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We have offices in New York City and Portland, OR, as well as one person working from San Francisco.
Jill Adams, Product Manager
Kahlief Adams, Technical Support Representative
Carl Bauer, Software Engineer
Rob Bednark, Software Engineer
Amelia Byers, Director of Operations
Allegra Cafarchio, Marketing Manager
Adriana Cárdenas, Program Associate
Ben Carr, Software Engineer
Matt Cifaldi, Community Manager
Caroline Contillo, Community Manager
Victoria Crispo, Idealist Careers Program Coordinator
Ami Dar, Executive Director
John de la Garza, Software Engineer
Andres de Lucca, Product Manager
Mira Dewji, General Counsel & Director of Special Projects
Matthew Drouhard, Software Engineer
Ben Duncan, Software Engineer
Josh Elsasser, Site Reliability Engineer
Ero Gray, Technical Support Manager
Emily Hashimoto, Account Manager
Derek Hurley, Software Engineer
Scott Idler, Site Reliability Engineer
Andrea Ilagan, Community Manager
Sara Jensen, QA Associate
Ryan Johnson, Software Engineer
Kevin Kennedy, Program Manager, Idealist Grad Schools
Jason Kirtland, Chief Technology Officer
Sara Lewis, Accounting Manager
Lacey Locke, Office Manager
Elizabeth Lucy, Special Projects Officer
Chris Machuca, Program Manager, Idealist Grad Schools
Elena Martin, Program Manager, Idealistas.org
Bradley Michelson, Director of Business Development
Alex Miley, Software Engineer
Kara Montermoso, HR Manager
Alex Morken, Software Engineer
Eric O'Connell, Software Engineer
Max Orhai, Software Engineer
Mike Pelletier, Software Engineer
Joshua Richey, Web Designer
Matthew Schwartz, Special Projects
Lorene Straka, Director of External Relations
Mike Sugarbaker, Software Engineer
Lynne Thieme, VP of Engineering
Sarah Vhay, Technical Support Representative
Alex Witkowski, Community Support
Claire Hansen, Designer
Dr. Nir Tsuk, Strategy and Development Consultant
I am a deep lover of people and the internet. I've had the privilege of combining the two via making web projects for the last six years, as a digital project manager. I now work at Idealist to help develop our products to do more of that connecting -- using technology to bring good people together to do good things.
I have a Masters in Social Work from Hunter College, and a BS in Journalism from the University of Kansas. I am also the doting mother of one grumpy cat.
Kahlief was born and raised in the Bronx, New York and has spent over a decade providing great customer support both professionally and personally. Helping people use technology to solve their problems brings him great joy. As an avid technophile and lover of all things video games he set his career path toward a life of game-making until he found out his arch nemesis, "Math," had other plans in store. So instead of making the next Tetris he found himself writing and talking about games on his website TheSpawnPointBlog.com and his podcast Spawn On Me. When he's not playing or writing he's ingesting mass quantities of cured meats and stinky cheeses.
In order of frequency, Carl spends his time: thinking, coding, sleeping, enjoying the outdoors, learning jazz piano, munching, and vegging on Netflix and library DVDs. His favorite thing is simply spending time with his life-friend (you can spy on our fun times at her photo blog). After 10 years studying physics, Carl was somehow teleported to the wide world of web development; it turns out you can't build a particle accelerator with javascript. You can learn a bit more about him at his personal website.
I love working for Idealist, where we help others make the world a better place. I'm a software engineer on the API team, and have been working at software companies since getting my computer science degree in 1992 (after initially dropping out of college as a music major). After growing up in dairy farming country in rural central Minnesota near Lake Wobegon, our wanderlust prompted my wife and I to move to Portland and we have happily called Portland home since 1996.
I enjoy 1-on-1 conversations, meeting new people, walking, hiking, reading, meditation, mindfulness, Portland, drumming, self-education, traveling, and spending time with my wife and son.
Prior to working at Idealist, Amelia worked in various positions in the private and nonprofit sectors. Her experience includes communications, community outreach programs, volunteer management, human resources, and event planning. A political junkie, she loves a good debate, reading, music, and traveling as often as possible.
Raised in rural Pennsylvania, I always dreamed about seeing more of the world. I scratched this itch by traveling around Europe and Asia and eventually moving to New York. During my travels I realized how imperfect the world is today and cultivated the drive to fix it. Enter Idealist.
I'm working on marketing - making sure that our amazing worldview reaches the people we're trying to connect to. I pump out quality content while staying engaged on a personal level with you, our fellow idealists.
Adriana was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia and recently joined the Idealistas team. She studied communications and journalism in Colombia and has since been working for nonprofits in her country and the United States. Aside from her job, she is studying marketing and is passionate about traveling and helping people. In her spare time, she likes trying different and delicious foods from all over the world and spending time with her family.
Ben Carr is aging like a fine bourbon: fiery as fermented sunlight and smooth as the barrel of a glassy wave. He's sired two outstanding children and slain countless computer programs during his computer science degree program at Portland State. You can find Ben with his amazing wife hiking or running on forest trails, playing music in the basement, or camping on mountains with family and friends.
Matt is from a small town in Connecticut, which is where he stayed until he was 18. He moved to New York City in 2004 to attend Fordham University, and, after a few volunteer trips and studying abroad, he discovered he really enjoyed traveling. After graduating in 2008, Matt worked in Alaska with AmeriCorps, where he learned to defend himself against bear attacks. He then moved to Argentina for a year to teach English, and traveled through much of South America. After that, he decided his family missed him and moved back to New York to be closer to home. He now works for Idealist and cooks empanadas.
Caroline studied Cultural Anthropology at Hunter College and has had almost every type of job that exists during her 12 years here in New York City. Originally from New Jersey, she's lived all over North Brooklyn, but recently left the borough for Ridgewood, Queens. She has done content management in a variety of environments, including Businessweek Online and The Daily. Most recently, she acted as a community manager at The Interdependence Project, a Buddhist meditation center on the Bowery. When she's not managing content and helping communities connect, she teaches mindfulness meditation and sometimes performs stand-up comedy. Caroline is passionate about social, environmental, and economic justice, with a particular focus on the connections between climate change and various social movements. Additionally, Caroline is a huge Cher fan and doesn't take much convincing to imitate some of the singer's more famous film personas.
Victoria became acquainted with Idealist in 2000 and has been using it ever since to help liberal arts majors and job seekers find meaningful career opportunities with purpose. With a background in career counseling at an NYC college and career coaching for professionals in various industries, she joyously joins the team as Careers Program Coordinator (a position she found on Idealist.org, of course). Her great loves are cooking (preferably without a recipe, otherwise she doctors it up), dancing, live cultural performances, identifying the tasting notes in a good cup of coffee, and anything else that sparks the senses and allows her to experience all the beauty, dynamism, and intrigue that vivaciously living in a remarkable world offers.
Ami is the founder and executive director of Idealist. Built in 1996 with $3,500, Idealist.org has become one of the most popular nonprofit resources on the web, with information provided by 100,000 organizations around the world and millions of visitors every month. Ami was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Peru and in Mexico, and lives in New York.
For many years I have wanted to live in the Pacific Northwest. One of my main interests is computer programming. Working at idealist is cool because I am around other people who enjoy programming and I'm in the Pacific Northwest.
Andres was born in Buenos Aires and moved to the United States in 2007 to get his MBA at Kellogg School of Management and start a career in technology. He didn't know this decision would take him across the country and has lived in Chicago, New York, Palo Alto and finally moved to Portland to settle down, with his wife, 2 cats and variable number of chickens.
Passionate about startups of all kinds, data, technology innovation, and how these change the way we live, he has worked in Product and Strategy roles for multiple startups in the gaming and social arenas. A man of multiple interests you might find him skiing, running, hiking, gardening, doing light construction, taking care of the chickens, brewing beer, gaming, DJing, or organizing the next outdoor screening for his Portland Horror Film Club, while thinking of new features to grow Idealist.
Mira is a legal and strategic adviser with leadership experience in several corporate and non-profit settings. She has advised multilateral organizations, global financial institutions, private equity firms, multinational corporations, poverty advocacy groups, and several dozen NGOs/non-profits. At Idealist, she occupies two roles: she's the organization's only attorney and the director of a new global initiative to foster civic engagement through mainstream and social media.
Mira is deeply committed to understanding and navigating the global philanthropic and social impact infrastructure. Which means that rather than advocating on behalf of a particular issue, she spends her time thinking about how to empower the sector as a whole - essentially making the pie bigger for everyone.
I'm new to Idealist.org in my role as Software Engineer, but I've been an idealist since small times. After college (Philosophy, if you want to know), I served a year in Americorps at a homeless shelter, worked at an international boarding/day school, taught English in Japan, and empowered volunteers at AFS to help students live abroad.
I've always been a bit of a computer guy, and my career branched off from working at non-profits to learning the ways of software. Now I have merged branches and am currently living my dream as a Software Engineer at Idealist.org, using my computer know-how to further the dreams of idealists everywhere.
I enjoy the idea of creating things with code - especially things people use - so programming was a natural career choice that I fell into. I was able to travel and work for years as a bit of a vagabond, pursuing my passion for languages and travel while I paid my way with code, but something was missing. I wanted to find something more fulfilling where I could appreciate not only the day-to-day, but also the overall mission of the team. Originally hailing from Oregon, I returned and joined Idealist as a software engineer, where I can work for "good" in my own way.
Josh grew up in Oregon and claims that he really doesn't mind the rain at all. He spends most of his time tinkering with open source software and obsolete hardware. At Idealist he is responsible for keeping the hamsters in the data center fed and happy. When he's away from his computers, he's probably out riding his bike or enjoying local Portland brews.
Ero joined Idealist in May 2012 after managing IT and communications for several New York nonprofits. He's a fanatic about providing friendly customer support, but his previous background includes jobs building websites, removing malware, and composing music for commercials (he once imitated Elvis for a radio jingle). In his spare time he creates very strange music, bakes pies, and tries to be near trees as much as possible.
Emily has used Idealist to find almost every job she has ever held. Before coming to the organization, she worked for political campaigns and nonprofits. Recently she completed her master's in library and information science, which allowed the nerdier parts of her brain to flourish. In her free time, Emily enjoys baking (or at least thinking about it), reading, writing, and voraciously consuming pop culture.
When he's not out bouldering, or sipping some tea, Derek enjoys diving into code and figuring out where all the bits and pieces connect. Learning and asking questions are very important to him, so if he seems a tad excitable, don't panic. Derek has a degree in Computer Science from Portland State University, takes the occasional photo or two, and can be recognized practically anywhere by his headphones. After working in Residence Life at Portland State University for four years, he's thoroughly excited to work in a technical capacity with the superb people at Idealist, and he's even more excited that people finally get his jokes.
A New York native with an affinity for good food and good humor, Andrea is proud to join the Idealist family. After graduating from Stony Brook University, she held a multitude of different positions from working at a small Belgian bakery on the Upper East Side to remotely managing a team of volunteers for a small NGO in Uganda. Finally she found herself at Idealist and couldn't be happier. When she's not in the office you can find her Pinterest-ing, dabbling in the culinary arts, or re-watching episodes of her favorite sitcoms (which include Modern Family and Parks and Recreation.) She one day hopes to have the opportunity to travel the world and meet an elephant.
Sara is delighted to support the people who use Idealist; so if you have any troubles, she can help! On the Portland side of life, she enjoys a good hike, show, fog, cafe painting, joke, brew or book. In various combinations!
After the good fortune of working as a Pythonista at Lucasfilm for many years in the beautiful (but costly) city of San Francisco, I'm surprised at the further good fortune of landing at the door of Idealist. The long and winding road included a B.S. in Computer Engineering, some jobs as a digital hardware engineer, disillusionment with my career, milking cows by hand during a year-long stint at a Benedictine monastery, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, a move back into engineering (this time software), and the discovery of Python. When I'm not enjoying the creative process of writing software with my colleagues, I can usually be found in some culinary adventure with my wife Lourdes (a Latina from Lima, Peru) and daughter Sofía (a 6th grader who loves to cook).
Kevin started his Idealist journey in his hometown of Portland, OR where he cut his teeth managing the Portland office. Since then, he's transitioned roles and now manages the Idealist Grad Fairs and relationships with organizations in nonprofit sector. Now a resident of New York, Kevin looks forward to learning the ins and outs of the city.
Jason is a software developer, and in the past primarily built proprietary systems using free software tools and technologies. These days, he is an active author of and contributor to open source software and a minor community rabble rouser. He lives in Portland, OR, a town with a fabulous convergence of creative technical energy and good beer. He can be spotted at local tech events, out on the trails, or at a sidewalk cafe with his dog, Lupe.
Sara grew up in Orlando, FL or "The City Beautiful" as people like to call it. Before coming to Idealist she spent her days playing trombone in punk, ska, and hip-hop bands, symphony orchestras, and with the Tubafours at Walt Disney World. Outside the office you can find Sara still playing the occasional trombone gig, spending time with her awesome family, or perfecting the art of smoking meat in her backyard. Sara now lives in Westchester County with her husband and son - but at work, she's the Harry to Amelia's Sally.
After twenty-two years as a Delaware River small-town gal, Elizabeth decided it was time to pack up and give the East River a try. After months of using Idealist.org for her post-grad job hunt, she learned of an opening at Idealist and joined the team. In her role as Special Projects Officer, she supports the Director of Special Projects and the Director of Business Development. In her free time, Elizabeth loves to make photographs, knit hats, people watch, Spongebob watch, feed the Madison Square Park squirrels, and freestyle recipes in the kitchen with her trusty crockpot. Elizabeth would like to learn Hindi, get better at bouldering, and join a community garden in her Brooklyn neighborhood.
Chris manages Idealist's Grad Fairs, traveling several months each year to host events where aspiring grad students can meet with admissions professionals from hundreds of different degree programs. Chris moved to Portland in 2006 and was delighted to discover the city's thriving nonprofit community; some of his most rewarding local experiences have included receiving the Rotary Youth Leadership Award and serving on the board of directors at the St. Ignatius School Foundation. A native of the Philippines, Chris attended the Ateneo de Manila University all 16 years of his academic life, where he was very active in theater groups and music ministries – a background that has served him well at Idealist karaoke nights.
Elena is from Madrid, Spain and landed at Idealistas in 2010. As the face behind our Spanish site and blog, she spends her days encouraging organizations and individuals to turn good intentions to action both online and offline. Passionate about engaging, inspiring, and sharing, Elena is also on the core team of the Idealist Network and works toward a day when, no matter where you are, there will be someone close by who will help make it possible to do whatever you want to do for the common good. When not in the office, she loves to explore Brooklyn – and taste as many new flavors as she can find along the way.
Bradley left rustic Wisconsin for bustling Manhattan 15 years ago to attend the State University of New York, Fashion Institute of Technology. After graduating with a B.S. in International Trade and Marketing, he spent the next decade building and managing global businesses in high-tech apparel and consumer products. Yearning to engage in hands-on volunteer work, he came across Idealist in 2015 and began helping Ami develop new (and awesome) products for the organization. He now focuses on bringing strategic partnerships to expand awareness and reach of the brand. Bradley has a big-nosed-fuzzy-brindle daughter of the pitbull variety. He is a landlord in New York City and owns a high-tech cycling studio in his building. He feels passionate about hunger and homelessness issues and enjoys volunteering with St. Bart's Church and the WIN organization.
Alex grew up in California and after some post-university web development and academic library work, scooted over to Germany for a couple years. Though galavanting the globe is amazing, his calling was on the west coast. Also, he missed his mom. He settled down in Portland to hike the hikiest of places with his clumsy yet adorable dog, Oliver. Now, his passion for usability and user interface design keeps him on the edge of his seat in the web development world.
Kara holds a B.A. in Public Policy from Brown University and moved to New York City upon receiving a fellowship with Common Ground—an opportunity she found on the Idealist website! With a few other nonprofit experiences under her belt, plus a stint waiting tables, running through the streets of New York for the marathon, and her certification in massage therapy completed, she joined Idealist in 2003. Kara has worked in various capacities throughout the organization and is very excited to have a role in supporting an amazing staff everyday. In 2007, Kara headed back to her home state of California where she enjoys beautiful weather and long runs year round—not to mention a little more living space for her two energetic kids.
Alex grew up in rural northern Minnesota and moved to the Twin Cities to attend the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. After working with technology in the College of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics and playing stand-up bass in various groups, he (obviously) graduated with a degree in political science. After school, he spent time exploring the western half of the United States and fell in love with Portland, Oregon during his travels. Since moving to Portland in 2003, he has married his career in technology with his political ideals, working with open source software for green manufacturing and other applications, and volunteering his skills for local nonprofits. He continues to play music, ride his bikes in the woods, and explore what the food, music, and outdoors of the Pacific Northwest have to offer.
Eric O'Connell is a graduate of Portland State University, finally having been awarded a bachelor's degree in computer science in 2012 after beginning his education in 1998. He enjoys combining elegant design with beautiful code and enjoys bringing those together as an Engineer at Idealist. He is married to his best friend Marjorie, a Speech Language Pathologist, whom he loves dearly. In his free time he cycles, swims, runs, and plays with his dogs, Cholula and Lebowski. Eric and Marjorie recently had their first child, Zora, and are over the moon.
Max gets that special sunshiney feeling from making the world a little better by helping people and their technologies play nicely together. When he's not communing with the code, he's probably biking, cooking, gardening, writing, contemplating, organizing, exploring, rearranging, prettifying, simplifying, playing with his friends, or just enjoying the companionship of his life partner and their cat. A Portlander since 2002, he comes to Idealist from Portland State University, where he's spent the past several years learning and teaching mathematics and doing computer science research. He brings his passion for social betterment along with his keen analytic mind, courageous creativity, pragmatic design sensibility, occasionally dark humor, big heart, and astonishing dance moves. And he's humble! You can interact with some of his ideas by visiting his personal public website.
A graphic designer, artist, and photographer, Joshua has spent the last 15 years honing his talents as a visual craftsman (and the last 36 minutes writing this sentence). He spends most of his time reading, playing his bass, and going on long walks around Portland with his retired racing greyhound named Conquer.
Timing is everything! I arrived at Idealist as a volunteer and got hooked on the meaningful work that everyone is doing here. At the same time, I was ripe for a change at my long standing corporate job. The stars lined up and I joined Idealist in a "Special Projects" role. I could not be happier ! When not at work, you can catch me shooting pool, spinning or cheering for the NY Rangers at Madison Square Garden. I love traveling, learning about wildlife, trying new cuisine and watching scary movies.
Two weeks after moving to New York in October 1999, Lorene met Ami on the subway. Three weeks after moving to New York, Lorene became an intern at Idealist. Two months later, she was hired on as a program coordinator, doing administrative work and anything else needed to help an organization with a staff of three. More than a decade after moving to New York from her hometown of Woodstock, VT, Lorene is delighted to still be working at Idealist. In the early days, she developed the Kids & Teens website, oversaw the development of the Spanish, French, and Russian versions of Idealist, and, in 2004, moved to Buenos Aires to open the first Idealist office outside the United States. She returned to New York in May of 2005. Lorene graduated from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in 1998.
Mike Sugarbaker has probably been making web pages that do things since before you were reading them, and was definitely writing JavaScript before it was cool. He also probably owns more board games than you, has whatever genetic mutation it is that lets people learn to play the drums successfully, draws the occasional bad mini-comic, and makes very strange, delicious cookies. He lives in northeast Portland.
After graduating from the University of Illinois, Lynne settled in California's Silicon Valley, where she developed a passion for leading diverse teams of software engineers. From her years of experience on high-performing technical teams she developed a marked interest in mentoring and inspiring women in technology. In her free time, Lynne can be found volunteering for Delta Gamma Foundation where she advises and oversees college women as they raise money and awareness for the blind and visually impaired. Lynne has two grown children and one fur baby. She enjoys traveling, swimming and reading, as well as hiking with her husband on the weekends.
Idealist helped me find my dream job at Actions Without Borders, and I'm jazzed to start helping users make the most of their Idealist.org experience as a Technical Support Representative in the Portland office. I love helping people navigate and use technology, especially when they don't necessarily love it. My mission is to help people become happy Idealist users who are achieving their goals. Especially when I see the amazing things Idealist-ers are doing all over the world to help others.
After studying technical writing at IU Indianapolis, in 1999 I traded corn fields for mountains and rain and fell in love with Portland, OR. I also fell in love with a native Portlander, gave birth to a native Portlander, and made them both go hiking with me. We also love biking the Springwater Corridor, swimming in waterfalls and watering holes, watching horror movies, and eating ice cream. Continuing the family tradition of service, we help plant trees, install garden beds for low-income families, and clean up trash in the park. Sometimes I dress like a pirate.
Assuming this isn't all a dream (is anything REALLY reality?), I have found myself in the Idealist office. Prior to this I spent six years in the bustling metropolis of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey as a high school English and Creative Writing teacher trying to convince teenagers to actually read books, until I was offered the opportunity to give up half of my summer vacation to begin working here. As Community Support, I work to design an infrastructure that helps people bridge the gap between good intentions and action. We're keeping our ears to the ground to hear how we can assist the good people in the world, and we're working to recruit countless awesome people who want to help others. When I'm not working I'm attending too many concerts, drinking too much iced tea, watching too many movies, buying too many books, and trying too hard to write songs. I like really long sentences, music on vinyl, and tweeting into the void my mindless observations about the world.
Claire Taylor Hansen is a Brooklyn-based graphic designer. She studied art at the Cooper Union, and since then has been honing her design skills working on an array of projects for folks ranging from the Public Theater to Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Claire now thoroughly enjoys designing for Idealist. Mornings, evenings, and weekends, she and her husband are gut-renovating a 100-year-old house—they hope to have it complete by 2050.
Dr. Nir Tsuk is a seasoned practitioner and academic with over 20 years of international experience in the fields of social capital and social entrepreneurship, who consults with Idealist on strategy and development. Serving now as an Adjunct Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the Hebrew University, Nir has brought Ashoka – the world's largest social entrepreneurship organization – to Israel 6 years ago, after serving as a Ashoka's Global Fellowship Director in Washington DC, connecting more than 3000 social entrepreneurs in 72 countries. Nir holds a PhD from Cambridge University in social and political sciences – where he wrote his dissertation on social networks, social capital and intentional communities (such as the Israeli Kibbutz and the English Garden City).
Previously, Nir led policy research initiatives at the Community Development Foundation in London and at the Committee for Social Affairs in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem. He has been, among other things, a curriculum developer at the Rabin Centre and the Israeli national authority for Holocaust remembrance, the editor of Israel's bestselling computer magazine, a restaurant manager, and a street cleaner. Nir advises and lectures citizen organizations, entrepreneurs, government bodies, and companies. He is also a compulsive tea drinker and a fan of animated movies.


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A post earlier said their doctor was sweeping her membranes at 36wks? Why would you do this so early? Does it really help induce labor? DOes it just mean taking out your mucus plug?? Im not a FTM but i do have a new doctor I dont know if shes going to do anything different than my last one. My last one never talked about this
why strip/sweep membranes?
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They call me Flower Petal Cinnabun.
I had it done 2 or 3 times with each pregnancy. My OB won't do it until after 37 or 38 weeks. It didn't work for me.
I have heard that if it is going to work you will go into labor within 24-48 hours. If you go into labor after that the membrane stripping had nothing to do with it.
It's not going to make you go into labor unless you're about to anyways.
Kristen- Proud mommy to two beautiful girls and one handsome little man. Mackenzie Kay (4/16/09) Mya Mae (7/12/11) Mason Richard (11/5/12)
had it done with both my kids when things were already favorable, but progress was a little stalled (I had been at 2cm for a couple appts). It will only work if labor is already on it's way. So to me...it's a safe thing to do when you're close to your due date. My docs have both told me that it has roughly a 2 day window to work. It didn't work with my first (done it at 39 weeks and again at 40 weeks) Did it at 39weeks with my 2nd and it worked.
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My doctor did this with my first, without my permission [she even told me afterward that she didn't ask because she knew I'd say no --wtf?]. It hurt like hell.
My experience is no matter what you try it won't work unless your body is ready.
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I had mine done at 38wk6d, that was a Friday - I went into Labor on Saturday and had her on Sunday. I was 3cm when I had it done and that is probably why it didn't hurt.
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I've had it done twice, with my last two pgcies. I'd already been having lots of pre-labor, with my second baby I had been contracting regularly for about 15hrs when I went into my mw appt so just had her sweep them. Kicked my ctx into gear.
I've never done it to "start" labor though, only encourage things to keep moving
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I am thinking of getting this done around 39 wks b/c both of my other kids came at 39 wks and they were big babies. I want to be dilated though...I dont' feel like it will do any good if I'm not. I've never had this done, so hope it works!
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You could say that Gov. Jerry Brown treats Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom like a dog. But that wouldn't be accurate.
Brown's Pembroke Welsh corgi gets invited into the governor's office practically every day. Sutter gets lots of petting. He regularly walks with gubernatorial aides in Capitol Park.
Newsom essentially gets locked out.
Such is the plight of most California lieutenant governors.
But you'd think that Newsom would be treated better, given the past bonding between his and Brown's families.
Newsom's grandfather was a close friend and campaign strategist for Brown's father, Gov. Pat Brown. He also was the godfather of Kathleen Brown, Jerry's sister. Jerry Brown, the last time he was governor, made Newsom's father an appellate court judge.
"Jerry helped me with my application to Santa Clara" University, recalls Newsom, 45.
But personal relationships are not the 75-year-old governor's specialty. Charm, when it suits. Warmth, no.
Still, Newsom isn't complaining, at least out loud.
"I get it," he says.
Newsom -- then the San Francisco mayor -- initially challenged Brown for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2010. "I stayed in that race a little longer than he expected or wanted," Newsom says. "So I'm not naive."
After he was elected lieutenant governor, Newsom continues, "it was obvious pretty quickly that this wasn't going to be as easy and seamless as I had hoped."
Newsom told me, in good humor, "You triggered this" by writing a column two years ago praising his authorship of an economic growth plan for California. "It was the kiss of death."
Brown felt that Newsom was trying to upstage him.
The lieutenant governor now concedes that "we got ahead of ourselves on an issue that was not his first priority."
Brown's top priority then was to return state government to solvency. "He's done a magnificent job on that issue," Newsom says. "Trust me, I wouldn't say that if I didn't believe it. I admire the hell out of him."
But Newsom apparently hasn't had a chance to tell Brown that personally.
"I'm ready to take the call and be supportive, whatever he needs," Newsom says. "I really do want to rekindle a relationship, but it's his prerogative."
All this political strain between two Democrats came to mind last week as Newsom assumed the role of acting governor while Brown flew off to Ireland and Germany searching for family roots.
Except that "acting governor" really is a misnomer. Despite the California Constitution's edict that the lieutenant governor "shall act as governor during (the real one's) absence from the state," it hardly ever works that way, particularly in recent years.
The actual acting governor is Brown's executive secretary, Nancy McFadden. She has been updating Newsom, especially on prison turmoil, but he isn't making any meaningful decisions.
All of which begs the question: Why do we even have the office of lieutenant governor? We certainly don't need it.
We don't travel by horse and buggy anymore. A governor can stay in contact with the Capitol from virtually anywhere on Earth.
If a governor quits or is incapacitated, another elected state official could succeed him. That's what six other states do.
California's lieutenant governor is a voting member of the UC Board of Regents and state university trustees. That's the job highlight.
He's also ostensibly president of the state Senate -- and can vote if there's a 20-20 tie -- but got booted off the chamber floor this year because there was nothing for him to do officially. He also chairs the state economic development commission, but it can't vote because Brown hasn't filled enough vacancies.
So lieutenant governor is pretty much a nothing job.
There was one occasion decades ago, when Gov. Jerry Brown was off running for president, that a lieutenant governor tried to act and looked foolish. Republican Mike Curb nominated an appellate judge and was forever ridiculed as a troublemaker. Brown quickly flew home and withdrew the nomination.
Newsom won't be "doing anything crazy," he vows. "Our relationship is not even close to a place where Jerry needs to worry about leaving the state."
But for whatever reason -- vindictiveness, paranoia, politics, bullying -- lieutenant governors often have needed to worry about governors.
Republican Gov. Pete Wilson tried to kick Democratic Lt. Gov. Gray Davis out of the Capitol.
Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger slashed Democratic Lt. Gov. John Garamendi's budget by 70 percent.
Newsom's budget is down to less than $1 million. That's enough for 3 1/2 employees.
Just dump the whole office. Why bother?
"I think it can have an important purpose," Newsom responds. "It can be the eyes and ears for the governor on higher ed, economic development, delta water. ..."
We don't need a lieutenant governor for that.
But politicians like the office because they think it can be a launching pad for governor. Davis used it that way, and Newsom hopes to in 2018.
It can also provide a landing spot for termed-out legislators.
Or politicians can create a phony lieutenant governor campaign committee to stash political funds -- as Senate leader Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, D-Los Angeles, and retiring Treasurer Bill Lockyer all have done for 2018.
Newsom wants to amend the Constitution to require the governor and lieutenant governor to run as a ticket, a la the president and vice president. About half the states do that.
This could create some loyalty and cooperation between the running mates once they're elected. That would be a vast improvement.
But Newsom couldn't find a legislator willing to carry the bill.
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I"m taking a medical billing and coding classes on line. I have no idea what I'm doing. My instructor is really nice but, I'm the type I have to be shown HOW TO DO IT, and I can't get this across to her. I've gotten through with all the other classes they have thrown in with this course. Like how to trouble shoot your computer. Now, after a year, I've gotten to the classes I wanted and I have no idea where to start to even find the answer. My question is, Is there any simple instructions on how to do coding? I need Medical Coding for DUMMIES.
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I like to try new things, new twists to an old way of eating, new forms of exercise, new hobbies and new goals. I'm in a time of transition at the moment. Part of it is the time of year, the end of fall and beginning of winter just around the corner. My daughter's swim season is coming to an end allowing me more time in the afternoon then I've had for several months. This is a good time to try new things and things that are seasonal.
As far as exercise I want to learn one completely new thing, snowshoeing. Last year we bought snow shoes but never had enough snow to try them.
I'm also going to work on my horseback riding, in particular bareback, which is great for improving posture, balance and core strength. I may replace running with swimming for the winter, hoping that I can transfer some of the things I've learned in other sports to learn faster. Maybe I'll learn a few new moves ice skating. I'm also still planning on building more upper body strength.
As far as my diet I am going to have to learn some new things as well. I have not gone through a winter eating low-carb yet so I have not had time to think through adjusting existing recipes to make them low-carb. Soups will have more fat instead of starches for thickening. I may experiment with veggie and meat lasagna to skip the pasta. Today we are invited to a pot-luck so I'll get to try out some new stuff. A chocolate cheesecake is going to be on the menu for dessert, if I have time maybe some low-carb cookies.
The greens in my fall garden under the greenhouse tunnel are getting close to being big enough to eat, I hope we will get some more mild temperatures in November to speed things up.
My biggest difficulty about winter is the cold in the morning. It will be interesting to see if ketosis is going to increase my body temperature which was usually under 97 degrees on waking, typical for hypothyroidism. Many of my other hypo symptoms disappeared once I was completely keto-adapted.
This is going to be a fun winter, I have so many things I want to do. Maybe there will even be time to just sit in a cozy chair and do some knitting while listening to older Jimmy Moore podcasts.
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Oh! I forgot to check my fall garden the last few days! I need to see if the lettuce is ready to pick. I've read that even a low-carb diet will eventually affect metabolism adversely. Even Atkins admitted that.
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Love it! You shine a whole new light on winter!
While I am not crazy about the cold so much (or heat bills ha) I do enjoy the down time. Everything seems so peaceful & tranquil almost, a resting time before rejuvenation in the spring.
Snowshoeing and iceskating. Sounds fun! Last year was the first winter of our pond being full and the kids waited and waited for it to freeze over and it never did. We do have a geothermal that dumps in but that is deep enough that the top should still freeze. It just didnt get cold enough (which was easier on the heat bills haha)
Anyways, loved this blog. Have you tried bone broth? I was reading up on it and amazed at the benefits. I use it quite often for fasting or just cuz. The other day, I added it to my butternut squash soup. A-mazing! I make it much the same as I use to make stock, except for adding vinegar to break down the bones, & then cooking chicken bones for 24 hours (beef I would do longer but I havent made any yet) and then since the bones are so soft, I grind those along with the veggies. So it is nice and thick!! Too thick for DH. He won't touch it. It is a texture thing for him. It is a texture thing for me too, but in a good way. I feel more like I am eating soup when I have just the broth.
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Enjoy your wintery journey into the new and exciting!! Ketosis is something new to me, but it sounds like something is working for you!!
I'll be interested to see what kinds of thoughts you have as spring pops out of the ground!!
Isn't it a wonderful thing to be able to go on harvesting salad now? It brightens even the gloomiest of days.
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Happy that you can enjoy low carb cookies, cheesecake. I can't eat anything like that.
I do cook my meat and vegetables in a cup of water, and it turns into a soupy mix. Adding a Tbsp of olive oil thickens it. Hopefully drinking the juice helps me get the nutrients..lol.
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Love your plans!
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Love the enthusiasm, I am dreading winter cos my knee is so much worse, and I have very poor balance. But puppy will need to be walked, so will buy another pr of those trax things for your boots and head out. Hoping in my area the snow and ice stay away. Maybe by next winter I will have my knee fixed ( would rather it fixed itself but highly doubtful) and then I want to do snow shoeing too!
Great plans you have in store!!!
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Investigation Discovery, a sister station to the Discovery Channel, has spent months following Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins and his conviction integrity unit, as well as some of the men exonerated by DNA.
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An investigation by The Dallas Morning News published in October showed that faulty eyewitness testimony contributed to all but one of the wrongful convictions. Studies have shown for decaded that eyewitness testimony is notoriously unreliable.
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Imagine serving decades in prison for a crime you didn't commit, with absolutely no hope of appeal or parole, no hope of finding out who actually committed the crime for which you are incarcerated and no hope of enjoying life with loved ones outside of prison walls. When Craig Watkins ran for district attorney in Dallas County, Texas, he promised to fight for justice and through an innovative and unconventional new division he founded, he's been true to his word. In July 2007, Watkins created the nation's first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit run through a DA's office, tasked with re-examining hundreds of petitions submitted by inmates seeking DNA testing and a reinvestigation of their cases. With more than 40 cases receiving post-conviction DNA evidence analysis, the results have stunned the nation–to date, 18 cases were found to have wrongful convictions, and under DA Watkins' leadership six innocent men have walked free. Dallas County has more exonerations than any other jurisdiction in the nation since state law began allowing post-conviction testing in 2001.


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LEWISTON, Idaho -The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that 260 baseball student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Union senior Drew Chamberlain made the list, becoming the first Bulldog to receive the honor since 2007.
The Cumberland, Ky., native is a history and secondary education major. During his senior year, Chamberlain posted a 3-0 record and 2.42 ERA. He fanned a career-high 11 batters during an 11-0 win over Philadelphia Bible (Pa.) on March 11.
For his career, Chamberlain posted a 10-5 record with a 6.03 ERA. He struck out 94 batters in 106 innings pitched.
Mark Parsons was the last Bulldog to receive the honor in 2007. In all, Union has had 10 student-athletes named as a NAIA Scholar-Athlete in baseball.
In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status to qualify for this honor.


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YORK -- The Seacoast Wind Ensemble is prepares for its final performances of summer season with performances in York Beach on July 25 and July 27.
Weekend concerts in York include 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Ellis Park at Short Sands Beach and 8 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 27, for the Lighting of the Nubble at Nubble Light House, with the much anticipated "Christmas in July" celebration. The July program will feature arrangements of American classics, including songs by Steven Foster, Leroy Anderson and medleys from "The Music Man" and "Chicago," and John Philip Sousa marches.
SWE, established in 1984, is a 50-piece symphonic band, based out of Exeter, N.H. Comprised of musicians from all professional occupations and trades, SWE performs annually throughout seacoast New Hampshire, as well as the Lakes Region and White Mountains, southern Maine, and northern Massachusetts. The band has also been honored to perform at the Festival of Bands at Faneuil Hall in Boston. Concert locations for this summer include Fryeburg, Somerswoth, Hampton Beach, Portsmouth, Exeter and York Beach.
The ensemble is directed by Conductor and Music Director Mark Zielinski, who serves as lecturer of music education at the University of New Hampshire, and Assistant Conductor, Jonathan Roth, who is music director of the Shapleigh School in Kittery.
For information on the ensemble, visit www.seacoastwindensemble.org.
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Eastman Kodak Company and Heraeus, the global precious metals and technology company based in Hanau, Germany, have combined to achieve a breakthrough in transparent conductive films that may help transform the multi-billion dollar market for transparent conductor technologies.
A new resistive touch screen panel made with a Kodak transparent conductive film was demonstrated for the first time at the Printed Electronics USA 2011 Show.
The touch screen panel features a Kodak high conductive (HCF) polyester film that utilizes a surface coating made by the Heraeus Conductive Polymers Division, marking a change in the way touch screen displays used in computers, smart phones and other electronic devices may be manufactured in the future.
The two companies have been experimenting with a variety of films and formulations to create a touch screen that provides superior performance, flexibility, stability, transparency, neutral color and low haze – all at an economic price, and as a working alternative to Indium Tin Oxide (ITO).
ITO is a rare, complex, unstable material. When used on a thin, flexible substrate, it has a high surface roughness and tends to be brittle.
"Kodak's high quality conductive films and large scale coating capabilities, combined with Heraeus' advanced technologies and patterning techniques, offer breakthrough capabilities for applications looking for a competitive technology to ITO," said Mark Juba, General Manager of Kodak's Industrial Materials Group.
A NanoMarkets 2011 "Transparent Conductor Market" report predicts that the overall market for transparent conductor technologies will reach $6.9 billion by 2016. The report said new technologies such as the one demonstrated the Printed Electronics show are expected to capture up to 20% of this market from ITO based systems.
"In the near future we will see touch screens in almost every electronic device," said Dr. Stephan Kirchmeyer, Head of the Functional Coatings Business Unit of the Heraeus Conductive Polymers Division. "This growth will require a touch screen technology that is both more advanced and more economical. We have taken a big step forward.
"The market can now access a complete system that provides patterned transparent conductive films with enhanced performance at lower cost compared with current material sets and processes."
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Laws of Power 20: Redefine Self-Interest
By Karen S. Walch, Ph.D.
The Machiavellian moral and rational pursuit of egoistic self-interest is a critical cornerstone to classic negotiation strategies. Machiavellian strategists assert that the need to exert control over others is primary in the advancement of one's own interests and the protection of the collective. This quest is often perceived as controlling behavior to many negotiation counterparts today and, thus, not respected or ultimately effective. This seeming oppressive behavior does not successfully resolve many of the complex personal and professional problems faced by many negotiators today. As we conclude our focus on self-interest in the series, this week's law will explore ways to redefine self-interest and how to advance your interests and accomplish your goals without giving up your own needs or insulting your counterparts.
A mindful and systematic exploration about your self-interests and how to express them in the context of the social or organizational context is primary to the development of an effective negotiation strategy.
Machiavellian strategists tend to believe that their controlling actions are necessary and even morally right. However, their behavior often results in the opposite of what they want. Controlling negotiators often believe that they can clearly see what solutions are in the best interests of others when in fact these negotiators often lack awareness and have a distorted view about others' interests.
In order to illuminate the intention to provide a solution, it is necessary to understand one's own needs in context or in relation to others and vice versa. A psychological term for this is reorienting your self-interests from an egoistic to sociocentric one.
One does not give up on meeting one's own goals for the sake of others, as an altruist would. However, a sociocentric orientation helps negotiators acknowledge realistically how not only one's own, but also others' self-interests are connected and secured though collaboration.
In a practical sense, negotiators who do not "really see or hear others," even when intending to help them, may cause just the opposite. The intentions may be good but they often get the opposite of what they want because of perceived controlling behavior.
The lack of awareness drives such a negotiator off course and away from the intended results. A sociocentric negotiator, however, has a willingness to correct the course though engagement with others, listening, and can more readily recognize compatible interests.
An example related to me recently highlights how limited time, attention and resources make it exceedingly more difficult to pay attention to our own and others interests and needs in a negotiation. Amanda and Hans, both Thunderbird alumni, had a professional and personal relationship with each other as they developed a partnership in a small business.
They realized how the good intentions to cooperate with each other were tested in a typical limited resource environment many of us find ourselves in today. Their conflicting value systems, long days, and financial stress of a new business led to a breakdown of their "interpersonal bridge," which was necessary to their personal connection and professional need to collaborate.
The disconnection and lack of attention to their own individual needs ultimately led to a sense of frustration and powerlessness which began to impact their personal and organizational health.
As a result of mindfulness and negotiation practices, they became more aware about not only the needs of their relationship and the business but also their own individual needs and interests. They were ultimately able to correct the course and create a more productive and satisfying work and personal situation.
They discovered that the more strongly they made connections to their own personal needs in the context of their relationship and the business the more they were able to create a more satisfying and secure relationship. Ironically, their sense of responsibility and insecurities about the fate of the business and the relationship were strengthened when they became clearer about their separate individual needs and interests.
They discovered that it was not only necessary to advance the interests of the business, but also to have a separate identity and boundary about their separate personal needs – to be separate but not disconnected.
As an introvert, Amanda was an "energy conserver" and was easily overwhelmed by the all the social networking demands of the business. Soon she defined and accepted her need to "recharge her batteries" with some quiet time and contemplation. Amanda was able to become much more creative and energized about the ideas and plans for the business.
As she learned to balance her need to create, Hans recognized that his need as an extrovert was to be much more active. He took over all the sales and marketing element of the business. He realized that he became energized by all the social activity of meeting with potential buyers. Hans, like a solar panel, needed the sun of activity to recharge his interest in the business.
With clarity, Amanda used her introvert capacity to observe, intuit and perceive market trends and design services which Hans enjoyed marketing.
Rather than judging the other as self-centered or controlling, Hans saw the value in Amanda's capacity to read market needs, and Amanda appreciated Hans' need for social networking and sales results. Both sets of talents are required for the success of their business. Their goal now is not to think alike, but together.
This week explore the many facets to an encounter with a negotiator with controlling behavior. Observe the ways in which you may feel exhausted or enraged by this behavior. At the core of these situations, observe how a deeper understanding about your own and others' self-interests can illuminate your negotiation strategy. Consider the ways in which you can identify and advance your own needs in such an encounter.
Law 20 Reflections
1. How connected are you to your own inner inclinations, needs and identity?
2. How do you respond to a negotiator who tells you who you are and what you think?
3. How do you react to another negotiator who does not seem to hear or see you?
Extra credit
Read Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand and Deal with People who try to Control You by Patricia Evans (Adams Media, 2002) and The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World by Marti Olsen Laney (Workman Publishing, 2002).
48 Laws for 21st Century Global Negotiators: Join Thunderbird Professor Karen S. Walch, Ph.D., as she explores the laws of power for 21st century global negotiators. Each Monday she discusses one law and provides an exercise to identify and enhance individual negotiation power. Go to the main menu for the series.


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Led Zeppelin In Talks to Stream Back Catalogue
Led Zeppelin are in talks with a number of
online streaming services in order to secure exclusive rights to
their entire back catalogue, reports the
New York Times.
Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody and Deezer are among some of the
bigger names in talks with the band, who were notorious throughout
60s & 70s for their tenacious negotiation techniques.
However the battle to secure the soon-to-be mammoth remastered
back-catalogue will sure be a fiery one, especially when considered
the band's music would undoubtedly boost the subscriber base of
whoever lands the contract.
Led Zeppelin have sold more than 111 million
albums in the United States and according to the Recording Industry Association of
America the outfit moved roughly 840,000 units last year
A spokesmen for Warner Music Group said in a statement:
"We're excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Led
Zeppelin to activate streaming rights for their catalogue. We're
supportive of the band's discussions with W.M.G.'s streaming
service partners to create a window of exclusivity to maximize the
impact of this launch."
The Beatles, Eagles,
AC/DC and Pink Floyd are among
some of the classic bands whose music largely remains absent from
the likes of Spotify. However, perhaps the move by Zeppelin will
bring about a change of heart for the aforementioned.
A new expanded edition of Led Zeppelin's 1997 set, 'BBC Sessions', will be released in September.
To use its now...
Led Zeppelin guitar godfather, Jimmy Page, has been discussing the possibility of a reunion with US chat show hostess, Ellen...
The year-long Led Zeppelin reissue campaign continues with remastered editions of classic albums Led Zeppelin IV from 1971 and Houses...
A new video preview of the forthcoming reissue of Led Zeppelin IV has been released.
The expanded reissue...
Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin features the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to listeners of...
Led Zeppelin continue with their increasingly successful reissue campaign with the announcement of new deluxe editions of 'Led Zeppelin IV'...
An instrumental audio recording of an unreleased Led Zeppelin track, titled La La , has surfaced online via Soundcloud....
A Flickr artist by the name of Harvezt has recreated a selection of truly classic album covers to look like...
Robert Plant Finds 'Lost' Led Zepp Recordings -
It has been reported that Led Zepp & Sensational Space Shifters frontman,...
Led Zeppelin Declined Offer to Perform Charity
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Led Zeppelin were asked by ex-US president Bill
'Led Zeppelin: Sound and Fury' now Available for
Pre-Order -
A new digital book by photographer Neal Preston...
Jimmy Page Promises 'Added Sonic and Visual Thrills' on
Upcoming Zepp Reissues -
The upcoming deluxe editions of...
Led Zeppelin Premiere 'Celebration Day' Track -
Led Zeppelin's epic nine-and-a-half minute classic
'Kashmir' is the first...
Jimmy Page Undertakes Remastering Campaign of Led Zepp
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Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is
reportedly undertaking...
Is Jimmy Page Preparing to Release New Material? - It looks as though the recent hype surrounding Led...
Led Zeppelin Took Two Years to Watch O2 Arena Concert
Footage -
On the 27th December 2007...
Signed Jimmy Page Acoustic Guitar Raises Just Under £10,000 for Thai Charity - An autographed guitar signed by Led...
Led Zeppelin & Buddy Guy to Receive 2012 Kennedy
Center Honour -
Led Zeppelin & Buddy Guy...
Could Led Zeppelin's Historic O2 Performance Finally be Making
Its way to DVD?
On a cold December...
Light & Shade: Conversations With Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page
has a new book on...
'Get The Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became The Biggest Band
In The World,' written by author Denny Somach...


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MINNEAPOLIS – A southern Minnesota man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to distributing child pornography. The plea resulted from an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Nathan Paul Severson, 27, of Rochester, Minn., pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography. Severson was indicted May 15.
In a plea agreement, Severson admitted that on Jan. 13, 2011 he used his computer to distribute a video showing a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. In addition, he admitted that he possessed about 11,600 still images and 430 videos of child pornography, some of which portrayed sadistic or masochistic conduct or other depictions of violence.
Authorities found the images and videos on several computers and hard drives when a search warrant was executed at Severson's residence.
For his crime, Severson faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, with a mandatory minimum penalty of five years. His exact sentence will be determined at a future hearing. There is no parole in the federal prison system.
This investigation was part of Operation Predator, a nationwide HSI initiative to protect children from sexual predators, including those who travel overseas for sex with minors, Internet child pornographers, criminal alien sex offenders and child sex traffickers. HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline at 1-866-DHS-2ICE or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators.
Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, at 1-800-843-5678 or http://www.cybertipline.com.


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- The DBTA is a membership organization for Demeter Certified Biodynamic® farms, vineyards, wineries, dairies, food processors, traders and distributors.
- Associate Members include consumers, retailers, members of the media – and all who want to further Biodynamic® products in the marketplace.
- The DBTA educates about Demeter Certified Biodynamic® farming.
- The DBTA promotes Demeter Certified Biodynamic® products to consumers, through the media, and at trade shows and tasting events.
- The DBTA protects the legally registered Demeter certification marks, and the names Demeter® and Biodynamic®.
Current Board of Directors of DBTA:
- Dave Bos, Grgich Hills Estate
- Will Carleton, Las Palmalitas Ranch
- Mark Ellenbogen
- Barbara Gross, Cooper Mountain Vineyards
- Julie Golden, Golden Vineyards, Secretary
- Gena Nonini, Marian Farms, President
- Bu Nygrens, Veritable Vegetable
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Biodynamic farmers and food producers as well as interested consumers can all join the DBTA. In joining, you will be part of a movement that is world renowned for setting the highest standards for agriculture and healthful, vital, pure foods. Each DBTA member is important in this movement to bring Demeter Certified Biodynamic products to prominence and wide availability in the U.S.


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Welcome to Minster Elementary School, serving children in kindergarten through sixth grades. We are dedicated to providing foundational skills to set students on a successful path throughout their school career and beyond. Developing responsibility, concern for others, and a sense of belonging are also important parts of school life at Minster Elementary. Our experienced, top notch staff and strong connection between home and school are keys to our success.
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Business Travel Tips For Women
Friday, July 24, 2009
In these tough economic times, we're all looking to save a dime — even those of us travelling on an expense account. From missed flights to proper attire, whether you're on the road for business or pleasure, we're your one-stop-shop for all things business-travel related, and have compiled a few helpful links to make your travels a little […]
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Plan Ahead To Make Healthy Choices on the Road. Don't let a business trip or vacation ruin your commitment to healthier eating. By following these travel tips—such as which tasty snacks to carry with you—you'll enjoy deliciously healthy meals, save money and return home in tip-top shape. By Sheri Masters.
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What's Your Travel Personality?
Friday, July 10, 2009
Perhaps you have been on a trip with people where you spent time at similar destinations and attractions, but had completely different experiences. They enjoy filling every minute with action – and you couldn't wait to get back to the hotel room to just relax. Or maybe you don't understand why your traveling companion seems […]
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What are Bath Salts .. The New LSD?
Rudy Eugene, the Miami Cannibal was most likely tripping on Bath Salts, a new and potent designer drug. It is known by many names including "Ivory Wave," "Purple Wave," Vanilla Sky," and "Bliss" and is legal in some states. some have called Bath Salts a form of LSD — and that is not correct.
According to Zane Horowitz, MD, an emergency room physician and medical director of the Oregon Poison Center, "You can find them in mini-marts and smoke shops sold as Ivory Wave, Bolivian Bath, and other names," Horowitz says. "The people who make these things have skirted the laws that make these types of things illegal. While several states have banned the sale of bath salts, ultimately it will have to be a federal law that labels these as a schedule 1 drug, which means it has no medicinal value but a high potential for abuse, and declare them illegal."
Citing an "imminent threat to public safety," the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made illegal the possession and sale of three of the chemicals commonly used to make bath salts — the synthetic stimulants mephedrone, MDPV, and methylone. The ban, issued in October 2011, is effective for at least a year. During that time, the agency will decide whether a permanent ban is warranted.
Designer drug packaged as Bath Salts Wazaap with that?
After a soothing bath with your new designer Bath Salts you are ready to go eat your friend .. that's WaZaap for that!
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It is NOTHING like LSD. Stop comparing the two. Bath salts are much like cocaine or meth; not the mind-bending, PEACEFUL LSD.
Thanks for the comment — I corrected the write-up!
it aint like coke its proably a cia experiment dtrugs as we know them dont do that to ppl unless they r unstable b4 they take them,, fuckin come on guy dont b so gullible
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009.
The swimming pool. A nice place to get some exercise or just cool down. But for Lakeside senior Eric Chiu, it's pretty much his second home, though it didn't always look that way.
"I didn't really wanna swim when I was little. I didn't really like it. But now I've come this far," said Chiu. "I mean, it's like when every kid goes through a phase of let's try basebalI, let's try soccer. but eventually swimming stuck."
And it's a good thing it did, because now Chiu is one of the best in the state. He's already won a state championship and this season, he has the fastest time in the state so far in two events, proving that he's getting better every day.
"He's always shown flashes of being really good," said Aiken-Augusta Swim League Director Adam Byars, "but wouldn't ever really ever put it together consistently for a period of time. But this year, he's really done a great job."
And that consistency and hard work has paid off for Chiu. After high school, he's headed to Georgia Tech to swim. And while his goals may seem small.
"Well when I get to Tech, of course I want to improve," said Chiu. "I just can't wait for the team atmosphere. I think that will really help me develop as a swimmer."
His coach and others are hopeful that we will make an immediate impact at the next level.
"When he goes in as a freshman at Georgia Tech, I think he could really be a player at a conference level," said Byars. "At ACC's, I think he could be a top-eight finalist in multiple events as a freshman."
And like every American, Chiu knows who Michael Phelps is.
"I've seen him at a couple meets. I haven't swam in those meets but I've seen him."
But who knows, maybe in 2012, Chiu and Phelps will no longer be strangers but instead be teammates.