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BEIJING: China might miss its economic growth target for the first time in 15 years as data points to a sharper-than-expected loss of momentum and top leaders are talking about a "new normal" of slower growth.
The government has already given itself some room on its growth target, refining it to about 7.5 percent and saying a couple of percentage points either side of that was acceptable. But after annual economic growth slowed to an 18-month low of 7.4 percent in the first quarter, data for April has raised the possibility it could slow further.
"We maintain our view that GDP growth is on a downtrend and continue to expect it to slow to 7.1 percent in the second quarter," Zhang Zhiwei, an economist at Nomura, said in a report.
Financial markets hardly seem concerned. The expectation is that despite the rhetoric of accepting slower growth, authorities will step in to safeguard the target with some sort of stimulus measures, as they did in 2013. A cut in the official target, which would require parliamentary approval, would be unprecedented.
"To stop growth from sliding out of a "reasonable range", Beijing needs to ease policy a little more in the coming months, if not weeks," HSBC economists said in a report, forecasting more supportive monetary and fiscal policy. "Policymakers have ample ammunition on both fronts though, and we think they are likely to deploy these in a more active manner in the coming months if not weeks to prevent a further deterioration in the real economy."
If the economy just meets its target for 2014, it will still be the slowest growth since 1990. If it comes in below that, it will be the first time the target has not been met since 1999, when the economy grew 7.6 percent compared with a goal of 8 percent.
China's leaders have been at the forefront of lowering expectations, talking of the need to accept slower but more sustainable growth as they try to remake the economy to be driven more by consumption rather than the traditional engines of exports and investment. "We must adapt ourselves to a new normal of economic growth," President Xi Jinping said at the weekend.
To that end, authorities have ruled out major stimulus to accelerate growth. However, they are expected to put a floor under activity and head off any surge in unemployment that could be seen as a threat to social stability.
Premier Li Keqiang has said the economy has to grow by around 7.2 percent each year to create enough jobs. Reuters


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LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Garden Club will hold a "Walk Through Country Gardens" tour on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour tickets will cost $15 and will provide access to five private Lakeville gardens. Tickets may be purchased from a garden club member or by contacting Geri Taylor at 508-947-4125 or at email@example.com.
This is a rain or shine event, and tickets may also be purchased on the day of the tour at the Great Ponds Gallery Meeting Room of the Lakeville Library. A garden club boutique and a fairy garden display will be in that area. Jim Norris will be available to answer questions and give a free herb lecture at the Norris Herb Garden.
Each of the five gardens will include a special floral arrangement by a club member and nature photography created by Dr. Richard and Robin Gross. In addition, local artisans will be displaying and selling their crafts at four of the gardens. Included in this group are Corrine and Michelle Darling with handmade quilted items, Diane Faria with decorative arts and florals, Robin Fielding with wood carvings and photography, and David Kraemer with handmade stoneware.
The garden tour is being made possible by a grant from the Lakeville Arts Council part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council which is comprised of 329 councils serving all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns.
The Lakeville Garden Club is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., National Arbor Day Society and the New England Wild Flower Society.
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BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Charlyne Yi was born in Los Angeles today in 1986. This birthday gal played the role of Dr. Chi Park on "House M.D." She's also appeared on episodes of "Love Bites," "Cold Case" and "30 Rock." On the big screen, Yi's film credits include "Cloverfield," "Knocked Up" and "Paper Heart," the latter her screenwriting debut.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put some muscle into your work and burn off those extra calories. The path of true love is never completely smooth, but you could hit a roadblock today if you make a big deal about a partner's spending habits.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Life can seem like a hidden picture challenge. When you fear the worst, it sometimes develops -- but if you keep eyes peeled for opportunity, you are likely to see possibilities. Accentuate the positive.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When push comes to shove, it is time to back off. It might be tempting to make a casual comment, but it is wise to be attentive to sensitive nerves and touchy situations. Leave credit cards in your wallet.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Choose sides with care. In the battle of the sexes, it is often difficult to remain neutral. Possessing someone isn't necessarily what real love is all about. An innocent flirtation might lead you astray.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can't change the past, but you can alter the future. Be a busy beaver where career matters are concerned. You don't want to be left hanging in limbo when the rewards and promotions are handed out.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get cooking, but know when just a pinch is enough. Emotions and opinions aren't shaped with a cookie-cutter. Give a loved one the benefit of the doubt -- and don't expect everyone to share your viewpoints.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Avoid giving the impression you want to pull someone's strings. Take the time to do any job or task thoroughly and carefully. Some people may not be as cooperative or as even-tempered as you would like.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take your medicine. People who rub you the wrong way may have the crucial answer you need, so accept help when it is offered. Be patient and calm, especially when placed in a frustrating situation.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Avoid being the victim or the hero. Putting someone on a pedestal can be troublesome; there is a danger of falling. Hopes could be shattered if you read too much into thoughtless words.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don't dig your heels in. If you refuse to budge over minor issues, you can create a stalemate. If you treat people like pawns, you will lose their respect. It is best to avoid starting new projects.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Once you get going, you will find fresh reserves of enthusiasm. Exercise both brain and body to derive the most benefit from the next few days. Stick to routines you know well; don't strain your resources.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You don't have to do everything on your own. Don't be afraid to rely on others or ask for assistance at the 11th hour. You may discover competency in others; learn to trust them to do the right thing.
IF JANUARY 4 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You have reached a healthy state of equilibrium and can enjoy the fruits of your labors in the next four to six weeks. Be inspired by a romantic relationship or take a vacation while you are willing to indulge in fantasies. In late February and early March, the material world comes into sharp focus. That is when your business judgment and financial expertise are in top shape, so plan ahead and make key business changes then. New friends can offer you sound advice and support in April. Subtle forces are at play that can make your position more secure or your career outlook more favorable in September. You will be more determined, ambitious and disciplined in November.


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As stars go, the sun is not particularly special. It's just one of about 100 billion in our galaxy alone, and it doesn't sit on any extremes of size, temperature, age or any other factors. But to us, it's everything. It's what powers the Earth, what provides us with the energy that drives not only the planets's many systems but life itself. Click through the slideshow above to learn more about our nearest star. (None of the pictures are artists' renderings — they're all images taken with telescopes from Earth or various spacecraft studying the sun.)


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Dallas ISD investigator who oversaw athletics investigation on leave
Jeremy Liebbe, the Dallas ISD manager who led an investigation that resulted in 15 athletic employees losing their jobs last month, was placed on paid administrative leave and escorted out of his workplace by DISD police Thursday.
Liebbe is manager of the Professional Standards Office, an investigative unit in the human resources department.
Dallas ISD spokesman André Riley said that Liebbe was on administrative leave but declined to say why. "As a personel matter, it's not something we will discuss," he said.
Now rep top DISD official Jeremy Liebbe who was placed on admin leave today. Liebbe, who oversees investigations, has done nothing wrong.
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Hythe Golf Club to 1894.
The amalgamation of the two clubs to be known as Sene Valley G.C. from 1966.
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Behind One Second of Trading Mayhem
One second of trading on Dec. 5 provides a stark example of how frenetic trading can be in today's high-octane computer-fueled stock market.
That afternoon, a trader at T. Rowe Price Group was growing concerned about the upcoming earnings report for Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, a cosmetics retailer that the Baltimore fund manager owned shares in.
Earnings for the Bolingbrook, Ill., company were due to be released after the closing bell at 4 p.m. Eastern. At about 3:48 p.m., the trader issued an order to sell 26,000 shares of Ulta stock, according to people familiar with the trading.
Instead of selling the stock at the current market price, the trader decided to sell it at the price it fetched at the close of trading, a common strategy fund managers employ when selling big blocks of stock. The heavy trading that typically accompanies the close can minimize the impact of a big trade on the price of the stock.
At 4 p.m., Ulta's stock was changing hands for about $122 a share.
About 150 milliseconds after 4 p.m., Business Wire released Ulta's earnings, according to people familiar with the timing of the release. The earnings results missed analyst expectations, a sign for traders to sell.
Within about 50 milliseconds, in a series of rapid-fire trades, about 6,200 shares of Ulta's stock were sold on New York stock exchanges for nearly $122, totaling nearly $800,000.
While it's possible that the trades were executed by a firm that doesn't subscribe to Business Wire, traders say the size of the trades indicates they were likely made by a firm, or several firms, with knowledge of the results. A spokesman for Ulta Salon said the company doesn't comment on stock-market action.
At the time of the first wave of trades, newswires hadn't yet distributed Ulta's earnings. Bloomberg L.P.'s Bloomberg News issued the release 242 milliseconds after 4 p.m. Dow Jones & Co., which owns The Wall Street Journal, received the release 296 milliseconds after 4 p.m. and issued it 168 milliseconds later.
About 700 milliseconds after 4 p.m., Ulta's stock reached its closing price of $118 a share on Nasdaq, a price that took account of the orders placed after Business Wire and other news services distributed Ulta's earnings, according to data analyzed by Nanex LLC, a market data provider, and people familiar with the trading.
Nasdaq stocks often settle a few tenths of a second after 4 p.m. as its computer systems seek to reconcile all trades, according to people familiar with the exchange's practices.
Because of the heavy trading action, T. Rowe Price got $118 a piece for its 26,000 shares, say people familiar with the trading. That's a difference of about $100,000 from what it would have gotten if the stock hadn't taken a hit from the earnings report in the first second after 4 p.m.
Such heavy, rapid-fire trading could explain why market volatility in the seconds after the 4 p.m. Eastern time stock-market close has increased in recent years, says Eric Hunsader, founder of Nanex.
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English language edition of 6 nimmt!
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Based on the European card game sensation 6 Nimmt, Slide 5 is a quick-to-learn card game of luck and strategy.
Players arrange their cards on the playing surface building "hills". Once a hill gets cards high, the 6th card will cause an avalanche and that player must take all of the cards in that row, leaving the 6th card to start a new hill.
With all players revealing the cards they wish to play at the same time, there's always unpredictable fun and dilemma at every turn!
Product Information
Wolfgang Kramer
Endless Games
Year: 2007
Players: 2 - 10
Time: 30 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Est. time to learn: 5-10 minutes
Weight: 175 grams
All-Time Sales Rank: #87
Language Requirements: Game components are language-independent. Manufacturer's rules are printed in English. This is an international edition or domestic edition of an imported item.
- 104 cards
- 1 instruction booklet
Product Reviews
Average Rating: 4.5 in 21 reviews
We had been playing this game for a few months, with just 2 players. But this last week, we got together with family and played with 4, 5, and even more (I think 8) players. It is so much better with more people. That is where this game really shines. We didn't even play anything else, but just kept playing this one. There is strategy, but it is quite a challenge to find out what it is. The best thing is that we could just play and just have fun. Wonderful game. Even better than we had realized at first.
we have liked other card games, such as phase 10, and wizard, but this new one has jumped right into our list of favorites.
it is a simple game to learn, and has more strategy than we thought at first. you have to start to think ahead and not get caught. it is different than other games, and kind of a new way to think.
it is also fun to have the hurricane info on the cards, something to look at if you get bored, which you probably won't do.
lots of fun, and a good one to add to your game pile! Have fun!
Well, I don't think it would have mattered. I love the way Category 5 plays. It's simple, but challenging at the same time. By that I mean that the rules are simple to grasp, but the strategy can take some time to develop. Once you realize what you are doing this game flows quite nicely.
I am very excited for when I can try Category 5 with more players, as I know the strategy will become even more challenging. I don't have any other card games that play quite like this and that uniqueness adds a lot to the quality of the game.
I have read some reviews here that talk about how neat the hurricane theme is. Frankly, that just disappears to me when I'm playing. The theme feels superficial and unnecessary. But if you are interested in reading hurricane names, past and present, perhaps that's an additional selling feature for you.
I would highly recommend Category 5 to anyone who is thinking about it. The price is reasonable, and the quality of the game is top notch. I think I will enjoy this game for years to come.
We were just starting to get ready for our holiday event tomorrow and were wondering what we were going to do to keep the various relatives kids entertained after our holiday dinner, when the first thing that popped into our minds was Category 5.
This is an ideal game for playing with a large group as it is quick and easy to teach everyone and you can start truly playing right away (important for kids with short attention spans).
The game is fast paced enough to keep everyone into the game, plus discussing the different hurricanes provides for a lively conversation (at least in our family).
We have enjoyed the games with young and old, those who play just for the fun and those who are strong strategists and everyone that we have played with has truly enjoyed themselves, thus making this an excellent all around versatile game for everyone to enjoy!
I would classify it as one of those must have games for your collection!
As others have said, this is a game with easy-to-teach rules that is quick and fun to play, and accommodates large groups. It's one of a class of simple mechanic games that even after many plays, you aren't really sure if there truly is a strategy involved (Raj, High Society, and Loco are similar for me).
It seems like the first couple times you play the game, you have no idea what you really should be strategizing, and it all seems random. Then during the next several games you play, you start to think there is a strategy, and you start to feel like if you just figure it out, you'll win all the time.
Then over the next several games, you'll be convinced that there is in fact no strategy at all, and you may as well play randomly, because none of your strategizing saves you from an occasional 20+ point round.
Finally, after a lot more plays, you get to the point where you aren't sure if there's a strategy that works or not, but you don't worry about it as much. You do know that you've had a lot of fun playing.
No matter what, people really get into the game because of the simple mechanics, the "whew" of sliding in the 5th card when you thought you were 6th in a row, and the "Aaargh" of being the 6th card when you were *sure* you played a safe card.
It's a great social game, and the game subtlety changes with the number of players. A four player game is just as challenging, but different, than a 10 player game.
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Must admit, when I played 6 Nimmt a few years ago, I was underwhelmed. I just didn't want to like it, and whenever it hit the table, I bailed. When Cat 5 was released, I knew it was the redux of 6N, but recently I have been entertaining large groups of people, so I've been on the lookout for games that are easy to teach and that can handle several people.
So I bought Cat 5 to give it another shot. Good move. This game is great! Easy to teach, fast moving, simultaneous play, very little downtime between turns, and the appeal! This game has been taught to man and woman, young and old, serious gamers and newbies, rich and poor, dogs and cats, and they ALL loved it.
I think the design on the cards is very strong too, and the facts thrown on is just a bonus. Great production value, and the best money you will ever spend. Trust me....
Whenever older, hard-to-find games are re- released, it is cause for excitement…and caution. It seems that many companies make poor decisions with good games, often changing the rules for the poorer. I had never heard of Pando Games till I saw Category 5, but since it is a reprint of an older favorite, 6 Nimmt!, I was cautiously optimistic. 6 Nimmt is becoming very hard to find, and I know a lot of people are looking for copies; I hoped that the Pando Games version would keep the game intact, and wouldn't try to fix something that wasn't broken. The verdict: GOOD NEWS! For those of you who don't know what the heck I am talking about, I suppose I should explain what the game is. 6 Nimmt! is a game from the early 90's by award- winning game designer Wolfgang Kramer. It is a very simple game to teach, plays in about 15 minutes, and can play 2-10 players – all of this and the game costs less than $10. And now you can get it widely in the US from Pando Games. Intrigued? Read on…
The deck of cards consists of 104 cards numbered 1-104. Each card has a different number of hurricane flags on the card, and these are BAD! (After all, you don't really want a hurricane sweeping through your part of the country, do you?) So the object is to take as few flags as possible. Most of the cards only have 1 flag (these represent hurricanes that have not done any real devastation yet, or are scheduled for the future), other cards may have anywhere from 2 all the way up to 7 flags (representing the biggies like Hurricane Andrew, etc.) Players are dealt a hand and will play one card per round till they all run out of cards, and that ends the hand. Whoever takes the least amount of hurricane devastation wins! (I think it's fun for every player to pick a state, and at the end, see which state takes the most damage. It's always funny when Washington falls prey to Hurricane Andrew)
There are several variations on how to deal out, but essentially they all boil down to each player having a hand of cards and four cards being turned up in the center of the table, representing the 4 rows players will be able to play on. Now each player will secretly and simultaneously choose one card from their hand to play. Once everyone has chosen one, all players reveal their card. Starting with the lowest card, players will place their cards one at a time into the end position of a row. When it is your turn to place, you must place your card next to the card that is closest to your card in value, and lower. So if I have 35, and the end cards for each of the rows are 56, 37, 12, and 6, my 35 card must go beside the 12 card, since it is the cards that is closest in value to 35 while still being lower in value. 37 is closer in value, but is higher, so I may not play my 35 next to it. If the lowest card played is lower than any of the end cards, then that player must take one of the rows as penalty points, and place their card as the new first card in the row. Any time a player must place a card, if it is the SIXTH card in the row, they must take the previous 5 cards in that row as penalty points, and put their 6th card as the new first card in that row. Once everyone has placed their card in the appropriate spots, players play additional rounds until all the cards are gone. Player with the lowest score wins.
So in an ideal world, you will always be placing your cards in the middle of rows, never taking any penalty points. But the world isn't ideal, and you'll soon face problems such as: You have the 1 in your hand. That's the lowest card in the deck, which means sooner or later you will be forced to take a row. You want to take that row when it's only going to be –1 against you. Or: You have the 36 in your hand and the row with the 34 on the end of it has a lot of negative points and 4 cards in it. Do you try squeezing your 36 in there hoping that the person with the 35 is planning on playing a different card? Or do you put off playing the 36 for now hoping you'll get a better chance to play it later?
The tension in this game is quite remarkable for a game so simple. At first blush it may seem rather chaotic (and with a lot of players, it is much more so), but our game group has been playing this as a closer for about 3 years, and not only are we not sick of it, but the same player tend to win over and over again, which says something about this game. Knowing when to get rid of high or low cards, or to try and squeeze in a card into the 5 spot, or to try and go "high and under" (hard to explain until you play the game) hoping to avoid the points: these are all tactics that their own right place and time. Good players will get the knack for this. But even played casually (with what we like to call the "monkey strategy") is a blast to play. You can teach it in a minute; it plays in 15 minutes; it plays 2-10 players; and it's cheap. The good news is Category 5 is 6 Nimmt! with different skin, but the same raucous gameplay. Except for the borderline artwork (clean but kind of ugly), Pando Games has done a bang-up job on this release, and I highly recommend Category 5 as your very next purchase of a card game. It is rare that I say this, but this is one game that should literally be in everyone's collection. Throw out Uno and Phase 10, and pick up Category 5, and thank me later. =)
To start with the game is printed on good cardstock which is a pet peeve of mine when it comes to card games. I like the theme since I live in a hurricane prone area and can actually remember some of the hurricanes which are listed on each card. The game itself is simple to learn but definitely involves some strategic thinking as opposed to blind luck. As a gamer I personally like some of the variants suggested as they offer the chance to card-count and take the luck factor out even more. For the price you really have to get this game!
Like everyone else said...this is a quick and addictive game...very fun, light game that can be played anywhere with anyone with a very quick introduction/explanation.
I honestly think there's something wrong with the rating system...this game HAS to be ranked way higher than this! Just look at the reviews...has anyone had anything bad to say about it?
This is German game, and I recommend it from Japan, to you, American gamers. I played it with all of my family, cousins, neighbors, colleagues, and had a lot of fun. The rule is rather easy. You can tell in 10 minutes with dealing cards. But strategy is strange, and hard to master. Thus makes everyone play one more time, and more... A playing time is very short, but you always want one more play. Very addictive. The game is for 2 to 10 players, so it will fit almost every occasion.
This game may be short on theme but it's never short of tension. A simple set of rules and the simultaneous play of cards make this a great game.
Knowing your opponents is just as important as following the numbers. Our group never tires of this one. Why this game never became as big as such an overated game as Uno here in the states is beyond me.
This is a very entertaining game, that through easy dynamics becomes almost addictive. A game for everybody that loves calculated risk, but are too afraid to enter the stockmarket. Most people introduced to this game, ends up buing it.
This even works as a closer for serious gamers.
This game deserves the kudos it gets. It is great. It supports up to 10, but also 2 players well (for 2 players, cut cards down in deck to 24 instead of 104). The 2 player game is a pretty nasty tactical one, with simultaneous play leading to a bit of unpredictability.
I just wanted to add a high rating for this addictive game. It's a great game to carry around. I brought it to several holiday get-togethers over the last few months and although it met some skeptical reaction at first (these are family and friends, not avid gamers), once everyone gave it a try, they ended up playing for hours. There may not be deep strategy, but if you're looking for a fun game with a wide general appeal, 6 Nimmt is a great choice.
What I thought particularly nice about the game is that it plays well with as few as two players and as many as ten players. There are other good points: it's easy to learn how to play; it only takes a few minutes per round; play is concurrent, so folks aren't sitting around waiting for their turn; even a beginning player can win a round; and people of all ages enjoy it. Plus, it's cheap and very portable. I highly recommend it!
Our family learned this quickly (which is a huge plus), and played it over and over from the very first time. We then shared it with people over the holidays, and everyone ended up liking it. The balance of strategy and luck makes it a good game to play with a mix of teens and adults, because no one can really control the game.
I ended up ordering several more to give as gifts, because it's an easy game to learn and because it's so affordable.
One slight drawback is that it's sometimes difficult to read some of the cards, especially when you're looking at them upside down. The cards can only be placed one direction, so someone is stuck looking at them upside down if more than 3 people are playing. 66 can mean a big difference to 99! If they redesign this, I'd like to see cards that are more easily read by everyone surrounding a table.
Initially, I thought this game felt too chaotic. Generally, I like blind bidding games, but this one just seemed colorless and random. Well, too bad my game group totally enjoys this one and brings it out often. It forced me to keep looking at this game to the point where it started to grow on me. The gameplay is simple: pick a card from your hand and try to avoid playing the sixth card in a row--if you play the sixth card, you have to take the row as points, and points are bad.
Is the game fun? Well, it certainly generates a lot of groans and sighs of relief as well as banging-head-on-table syndrome. So, yes, its fun. I cant tell you why exactly, but I think it boils down to the interaction. Every time you pull a card from your hand you are pitting it against everyone else and that creates a cool tension of outguessing people. It plays quickly, is quite inexpensive, and seems to appeal to nearly everybody. The art isnt much to look at, but it isnt horrid either. A solid game.
After not having played this game for a while, we tried it again yesterday. As a family, sometimes it is more fun to play a quick, easy card game just for some laughs. This is one of those, but there is some thinking and strategy involved. There are choices to be made. And of course, you can play for several rounds and total points. After three rounds, the point totals for three people varied by four points. We preferred playing a game of three rounds, so that it became a little more challenging. The rules are simple and easy, so it is a good game for picnics and vacations.
Plays great with a large crowd. Good for mixing kids in with adults.
There's more strategy with fewer players but more players is hilarious!
Take 6 is a very easy game to learn. There are 100-odd cards, each with a different number, and each with its own number of 'bull heads', which you try to get as few of as you can. Ten cards are dealt to each player. Then four cards, marking the first cards of four rows, are laid on the table. Each player selects a card from their hand and places it face-down on the table. Then everyone turns them up simultaneously. The player who played the lowest number starts, and places it at the end of the row that ends with the biggest number that is smaller than the number on the player's card. Then the player with the next-lowest number places their card, and so on.
But if the card is the sixth in the row, then the player has to take all five of the cards that were previously in the row - and scores the number of bull heads on those cards. Similarly, if the number on the player's card is smaller than the numbers at the end of all four rows, then that player must take one row of their choice.
The interrelationships of these rules can mean that what you think is a safe card may actually not be, and could land you with a ton of bull heads. The game ends, Hearts-style, when someone has gone over the limit of 66 bull heads; the player with the least bull heads wins.
Take 6 is a very simple game which is entertaining enough as a two-player game, but will be much more fun with more players. The game rules ensure that there isn't much downtime even with the maximum of ten players.
I'm a big fan of this game 6 Nimmt/Category 5, however this new incarnation of the 'take 5' series really sucks. The theme is lame where you build slopes and create avalanches on the 5th card, the previous versions involved build-up of stormy weather (Category 5 and the dreaded 5-flag, Cat5 hurricane) and Bulls head trying to pile in steer (fun with a cow moo'er, a drinking variant I created with my group) into the corral. More importantly the card stock and quality is horrendous, I don't see how more shortcuts in production could've been taken as it is apparent this is as low as you can go. Already a handful of cards have been bendt or deformed or ripped in just one night of playing. BRING BACK CATEGORY 5!


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Earth, Wind and Fire (and Air)
I have the unique experience of seeing episodes of "Project Runway" in a somewhat odd fashion. Normally I'm privy to the Rate the Runway photos before I actually see the garments within the context of the episode, and looking at this week's pictures provided me with quite a guess-the-challenge challenge of my own. My hunches this week went something like this:
Create a garment using hair extensions as fabric?
Create a pair of pants inspired by literal sports-wear?
Create a garment that incorporates the strategic use of odd hats?
Create a garment for a female superhero?
As you can see, I was all kinds of, well, WRONG. But can you blame me? As I finally learned that the four natural elements were weaving all these designs together (as "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire played in my head), things started to make a lot more sense.
Now, on to the worst of the bunch!
I hate to say it, judges and possibly world at large but I didn't think that Ben's design was THAT awful.
First off, you knew it was curtains for him once they showed the ubiquitous "sad phone call home" scene. That's never a promising moment. Personal inner turmoil of being separated from the outside world aside, that guy got thrown under the fashion bus way harder than he needed to be. Yes, his pants looked like a jockstrap gone wrong, but the color palette and the top/jacket combination with Alison's hair and makeup actually made me go, "Hey, I'd like to wear that … from the waist up … sans shark teeth." Models who have walked down the runway with unfinished hems, Michael Korsdubbed "outrageous crotches" and booties hanging out did not receive the wrath this man must have felt on the runway.
Amy, however, I think had the more offending design by letting her "cauldron of hair" dress get way O.O.C. (Out of Control)! Holly's extensions filling the bust of the dress didn't match her own shade of blonde, so it was all the more noticeable that she was carrying around this odd papoose of hair. She may as well have had it filled with red extensions so at least it would resemble her element of fire. I think it creeped the judges out so much, it was all they could think about after a while.
Conversely, in a hey-I'm-gonna-remind-you-all-that-I'm-on-this-damn-show! moment of triumph, Jonathan scored his first win with his whimsical "laughter" dress, not just for himself or his model, Cerri (whose Irish accent I am OBSESSED with!), but for all pale people everywhere.
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SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has hit out at "excessive" car insurance premiums which are making it very difficult for Derry drivers to get on the road. Speaking at a Consumer Council event at Stormont, Mr Durkan said he wants to get to the bottom of the high charges. "We must establish why premiums have increased across the North by a reported 40% in the 12 months to March 2011 and why people in Derry continue to be penalised with the highest premiums of any area in our region. Indeed we need not only to assess this, but redress it." He said that insurers had no reason to impose higher charges as the North road safety record has been vastly improved with "the number of deaths on the road last year being the lowest since records began".
"Nor can they blame the prevalence of no-win-no-fee lawsuits arising from road accidents – this isn't a practice we enter into here," he said. Mr Durkan added: "It is essential for our economic and social wellbeing that people have access to reasonably priced insurance."
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A total of nine people were charged following a melee in Gweedore when four Gardai were surrounded by more than 100 night - clubbers outside a chip shop.
Nine men were accused at Dungloe District Court last Tuesday of 22 offences which included public disorder, obstructing Gardai, intoxication in a public place, threatening, insulting and abusive behavior and assault on three of the Garda on March 6 last at Ardnagappery, Derrybeg.
Two of the men, 22-year-old Michael Curran of Middle Dore, Bunbeg and 24-year-old Cathal Breslin of Bunbeg, are accused of assaults on the three Gardai as well as charges of obstruction, failure to comply with the instructions of a peace officer, intoxication and threatening, insulting and abusive behavior.
The remaining defendants are Matthew Crossan,(21) Bunbeg, Michael McBride,(23) Stranacorka, Derrybeg, Stephen Kissane,(21) Meenakiller, Derrybeg, Shuan Curran,(19) Middle Dore, Derrybeg, Daniel Curran,(21) Ardnagappery, Derrybeg, Patrick Harley,(19) Middle Dore, Bunbeg, Cathal Friel,(19) Lunniagh, Derrybeg.
The defendants were charged with threatening, insulting and abusive behavior, intoxication in a public place with Stephen Kissane and Shaun Curran also facing charges of willful obstruction.
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On January 10 councilors in North Down took to the streets with a petition against the proposal to close Holywood Police Station that was announced as part of the PSNI's Estates Strategy in late 2011.
They are urging ratepayers across the Borough to sign the petition, which demands that the PSNI take immediate action to reconsider the proposal and to retain the Police Station in |Holywood.
They say that the closure would have a devastating effect on 'public confidence, wellbeing and security'.
The petition was proposed by Alderman Gordon Dunne MLA, Councilor Alex Easton, MLA, Councilor Jennifer Gilmour and Councilor Peter Weir MLA and received unanimous support from all members of North Down Borough Council.
Councilor Dunne said: "In conversation with residents from Holywood and the surrounding area, the extent of public opinion against the proposed closure has been impressed upon me.
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"This petition gives residents the opportunity to express their concerns and will be presented to the Chief Constable in due course."
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Camplin wrote:
> Ok, I know you've probably seen this question many times but I seem to have
> something quirky going on. I have a main computer in my home office...not
> networked. It gets to the web via a linksys modem in which my laptop or any
> other wireless computer near the modem can get to the internet. What I'm
> trying to do is to share my main printer so my wireless laptop may print to
> it. I've set up the printer as a shared printer with the name of EPSONSty.
> I've gone to the laptop and tried to locate the printer and it's not showing
> up...I must be missing something here. Please help.
I suspect that your "linksys modem" actually is a Linksys wireless
router, and that you are, in fact, "networked." You apparently haven't
secured your wireless network ("any other wireless computer near the
modem can get to the internet") which is something you ought to take
care of soon, but for your current issue, see MVP Malke's standard
networking advice (you can stop after the first paragraph if you don't
care about sharing files):
Run the Network Setup Wizard (NOT the Wireless Network Wizard) on both
computers, making sure to enable File & Printer Sharing, and reboot. The
only "gotcha" is that this will turn on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If
you aren't running a third-party firewall or have an antivirus with
"Internet Worm Protection" (like Norton 2005/06) which acts as a
firewall, then you're fine. If you have third-party firewall software,
configure it to allow the Local Area Network traffic as trusted. I
usually do this with my firewalls with an IP range. Ex. would be
192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your correct
If one or more of the computers is XP Pro:
a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
accounts/passwords on all computers.
b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the
Simple File Sharing enabled.
Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means
that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its
resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters
in your situation.
Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users'
home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share
folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the
Shared Documents folder.
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Course 8.022 is one of several second-term freshman physics courses offered at MIT. It is geared towards students who are looking for a thorough and challenging introduction to electricity and magnetism. Topics covered include: Electric and magnetic field and potential; introduction to special relativity; Maxwell's equations, in both differential and integral form; and properties of dielectrics and magnetic materials. In addition to the theoretical subject matter, several experiments in electricity and magnetism are performed by the students in the laboratory.
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EA at Gamescom 2014
Gamescom is one of the biggest consumer shows in the world, and there's a good chance, simply due to geography, you may never had the opportunity to go. Hundreds of thousands of gamers attend this German video game expo every year, and Electronic Arts is in full attendance. Before the doors opened to the public, EA kicked off the start of Gamescom with a press conference on the show floor, streamed live across the planet while we all slept in the US. Well, at least while most of us slept - more than a few of us stayed up to watch the press conference. We're tired, even after a few cups of coffee, but it was worth the sleep deprivation.
Kicking off the opening was an on-stage demo of the Dragon Age Inquisition single player campaign. Aaryn Flynn from BioWare took to the stage to show off things like the progression tree (how your player evolves with traits and capabilities as they level up) and the tactical camera, which allows you to pause the action and command your companions during the fight. The gorgeous open world just keeps getting more beautiful every time we see it, and Dragon Age Inquisition still has a few months more to go before its November 18th release.
Titanfall community manager Abbie Heppe was up next to talk about the improvements that Titanfall has received recently, including the new Burn Cards, the Black Market and the assortment of insignias you can customize your Titan with. She also gave us a sneak peek at the third DLC pack for Titanfall. IMC Rising will offer up three new multiplayer maps to explore when it releases later this year, and anyone with the Titanfall Season Pass should keep their eyes peeled for more details.
The Fastest Game on Ice got some primo time during the press conference. NHL 15 is about ready to drop this September for consoles (with a free, playable demo hitting at the end of this month), and this hockey experience looks incredible. The arena energy has been kicked up to crazy levels this year, and we can't wait to experience the updated player and puck physics on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Moving onto The Sims 4, not only did the Maxis team reveal that you can download the Create A Sims Demo on Origin (right now!), but it showed off a live demo featuring EA's own Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore, represented as a playable Sim. Watch as he pleads for a dead neighbor's life…or attempts to cheer up a housemate by busting all sorts of dance moves in the living room. That's the Peter Moore we know.
We got a small glimpse at the always evolving Star Wars The Old Republic. Check out the new customizable stronghold feature where you can create your own living arrangements in the multiplayer experience.
European gamers looking to get into Dawngate, the free-to-play MOBA developed by Waystone Games, are in luck. The European Alpha servers have now launched. Get into the action now by heading to the Dawngate website and signing up.
Arguably the biggest news out of Gamescom 2014 came from Bioware Austin, who revealed: an episodic, four vs. one multiplayer action RPG set in a modern fantasy realm. It's called Shadow Realms, and it's still very early in development, but the game is looking quite slick from the footage shown during the Gamescom press conference. Watch for more on the game as it progresses through development.
Finally, Visceral Games' Steve Papoutsis took to the stage to show off Battlefield Hardline's single player campaign for the first time ever. In this must-see footage, you'll see all sorts of great gameplay features unique to this cops vs. criminals experience, including huge focus on stealth has well as gadgets. It's not just about guns-blazing action… but considering you have the choice to tackle every scenario the way you want, it certainly CAN be guns-blazing action if you want. Papoutsis also announced two additional multiplayer modes created specifically for Hardline's "good guy/bad guy" dynamic, including a vehicles-only chase mode and the eSports-focused Rescue mode, where players work together to save hostages… or prevent them from being saved.
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When I was pregnant with Ben, all I wanted (and thought) about was how much I really wanted to have a baby girl. I was beyond floored that my child was a boy, when I saw his twig and dangle-berries floating merrily in his sea of amniotic fluid. And I'd be lying if I told you that it was an easier mindset to frame.
See, when you have a baby with a man you hate, the last thing you want is a son that may turn out just like him. I wanted the son, sure, but did I really want one JUST LIKE HIS FATHER? I guess it's kinda hard to explain unless you've been through it.
When the ultrasound tech asked me if I wanted to know what I was having when I was pregnant with Alex, I can honestly tell you that I was Zen with either result. Over the 5 years between them, I'd gotten over cleaning the privates (very, very different and weird), gotten over the ugly clothes, and started to embrace all things boy. But I was indifferent with the result of our humpin'. Providing the baby was healthy, I was okay with either gender.
And when we got pregnant this time, after my two-in-a-row miscarriages, I spent the first many weeks pretending that I was not, in fact, pregnant. Mainly so that I could safely function for the rest of my family, rather than be consumed with worry.
While I was thrilled when the US tech pronounced this baby healthy three weeks before Thursday, since we had to go BACK for the heart and brain views, I still worried. I mean, it's not like a child can live without those, right? And when she said that I MIGHT (but don't do any shopping–she warned) be having a girl, I suddenly realized that this, THIS was what I had wanted.
I'm sure that I'd wanted it all along, the daughter to my other two sons, but I don't know that I ever admitted it to myself. What good was hoping for something so out of my control that it's laughable? I know that there are ways to do this, but I was pretty happy taking my chances.
It wasn't until she told me that I might be having a girl (or at least a penile-y challenged boy) that I realized just how MUCH I'd wanted it. I wanted it so much that I'd see little girls during that three week wait and hope furiously that I wouldn't be the creepy older woman secretly mourning not having produced a daughter.
So when immediately after putting the goop and the transducer on my belly, she said, "Looks like you ARE having a daughter" I might have cried a little. Perhaps more than a little. Being someone that rarely cries in the absence of physical pain, this shocked me.
Several long minutes later, having pronounced my daughter the picture of help, the Sausages were allowed back to see their sister.
Ben had been secretly pining for a sister, too, so this was incredibly welcome news. He was so tickled that the formerly cold US tech offered him not only his own picture, but a frame to put it in (Thank you, Similac!).
Even Alex stopped his normal wiggly antics to sit in silence in Dave's arms while he was shown His Baby. Then, once Dave lovingly put the picture of Ben's new baby into the frame, Alex promptly stole it and wandered around the waiting room to show the roomful of patients "his baby."
Looks like The Sausages are all pretty excited about the new addition. Which I'll savor for as long as THAT lasts.
And I haven't stopped shopping long enough to eat, which is really saying something. Any ideas where I can get some decent girl clothes that don't have "princess" written on them? Or look like they're designed for miniature strippers?
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As unpolitically correct as it can possibly be (don't hate people, any thought you have, I've already thought it), I envy you more than you can ever possibly imagine.
I will go to the grave without knowing the joy a daughter can bring (and NO, daughter-in-laws don't count). Most days I pretend it doesn't really bother me. On some days, it's hard to hide.
Congratulations on your wonderful double blessing – a healthy child, and your heart's desire.
This will definately be a new experience for you. I'm glad you got what you wanted.
girl clothes: hannah andersson. not a princess stripper among them.
I have ALWAYS been wrong when guessing the sex of our children (we choose not to find out). So, for our third child, and knowing my past history of incorrectness, I was EMPHATIC that we were having a boy while desperately and secretly hoping for a girl. We had a girl! And it is soooo different, from the get-go. I'm glad you got the pink taco!
I love the Children's Place for baby girl clothes. Sign up for coupons and you also get an extra percentage off a few times a year!
welcome to the world of lipgloss, glitter, and high pitched shrieks of happiness, sadness, anger, angst etc. I love my girls…my own little coven hehehehe… much needed after a childhood filled with brothers.
have fun!
baby gap! they have the most wonderful girly clothes.
i don't know how much i've told you that i'm scared to have a little girl, mainly because of the ugly girly clothes. but baby gap, i can handle – i may even make that request – all girly clothes from baby gap only!
can you see that on the birth announcement? i can.
"Any ideas where I can get some decent girl clothes that don't have "princess†written on them? Or look like they're designed for miniature strippers?"
Haha that IS a challenge.
Honey, I've already got you covered in the girl clothes department… after shopping for many years at small european boutiques, I know the best lines. I've already placed an order with Amy of habitual.wordpress.com for your wee one. Check out her flickr photos of her niece (also my friend's daughter), she's wonderfully dressed (not over the top girlie) after two brothers.
Lucky Wang, Tea Collection, Makie (a bit pricey) are great. H&M is a great resource for girls clothes, but sizing is always a bit wonky. I'm finding that Target has some decent stuff — they now have a line from the great designers of Dwell.
Have fun!
living in Canada i know we have some different clothing stores than you do down in the States but for what its worth Mexx, Children's Place, Gymboree and Baby Gap all have the most perfect baby clothes, as someone that enjoys fashion and knows a ton of people having children those are all safe bets if you can find them around you, if not, online shopping, especially Gymboree!!!
I was afraid to say anything about being happy that it was a girl, but now that you said it, WHOO HOO! A daughter! The male to female ratio in your house is starting to even out. 🙂 Two boys is great, but adding a girl to the mix just makes it perfect!
Should I return the mini clear heels and pleather onsie??
That sounds *so* much like when we found out the Beans was a girl. I firgured I was destined to make boys, and I thought (really.) that she was a girl even though E insisted it was to be another boy. The u/s tech says, "it's a baby girl!" and oh! the! tears! I thought E was going to faint – oh! the! fear!
As for shopping. Can I help with that! Seconding the recommendations for Tea Collection (especially daily tea/red), Baby Gap, and Gymboree. Also Lucky Kid for when the wee one gets a few more months on her, Babystyle, and Zutano. We don't much like the stripper look around here, either.
This is so cool.
I have a shitload of online shops bookmarked that sell non-precious girl clothes. Don't buy pink. EVERYONE will give you pink.
As the mother of three daughters, I can tell you that there is nothing like it. Mine are all now grown and they are all such very special friends to me.
I can barely talk about it without crying.
Becky- you're in for joy. Not that you didn't already have joy in your life with your boys, but it's a different sort.
Enjoy it all.
I'm so excited for you, girls really are fun (and fun to shop for). Since I'm stranded here on bed rest for possibly the next 12 weeks, I'll search online and see what I can find for you. I can tell you though that some of my favorites are baby gap, children's place, and oshkosh – we have outlets for all of them around here. I haven't seen a princess stripper outfit in any of them yet! 🙂
I also say GAP, Children's Place, and Gymboree. So feakin' cute.
Still sooo happy you are having a girl!
May goodness bless you and all of your children. Especially the girl. She's going to need it with two older brothers… No, really, congrats. You are going to have so much fun!
Yes those darn little girl clothes that look like stripper clothes…oh how I hate them! I wish I could give you some good ideas on shopping. NO matter how much I wanted to go "gilr crazy clothes shopping for first girl" after three boys I always ended up being practical and paying attention to that darn boring budget.
I did splurge on a nice crib though.
Ahh glad you asked about the Non-stripper clothes, now I know where to get them… the sequins were getting all stuck to the inside of the dryer!!!
I am very happy that you are having a girl to, as they are really awesome!!!
Thanks for the Love!!!
llbean and landsend. congrats!
Aunt Becky, I'm incredibly happy for you and yours! Wishing you an easy ride until you meet your daughter. 🙂
You got a boatload of good clothing suggestions.
All best with the remainder of the pregnancy!
I am so happy you will have a girl. I so want a girl, always have. You'd think i'd be happy with either, which I would of course, after 10+ years TTC..
anyway, congrats! I know the clothes there are something….I would say baby gap, llbean, and a bunch more online….i'll send you some sites later….
That is so sweet about Ben and Alex with the picture!
Some really pretty clothes with matching brother outfits can be found at
Also, go to http://www.ralphlauren.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=2048081&ab=global_baby
I love, love, love the Ralph Lauren baby line. It is SO SOFT!! Everything they make. You don't have to buy it at full price either, you can also find it nicely priced at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and on Ebay.
I'm going to second (or third) Hanna Andersson. I'm also a huge fan of OshKosh and Carter's.
Congrats on the girly bits. I adore mine.
Gymboree and Baby Gap. Baby Gap especially. I tried to avoid the princess route but P has always been so girly it just fits her personality. Not a day goes by that some part of her body is bot covered in pink.
So glad you finally got (wil get) that girl!
That's just the sweetest thing ever. You're going to raise an awesome little woman.
I just found Janie and Jack in a local mall (phx) and had never seen them before. They're online. Totally adorable. Broad range of colors, both "victorian" and "vintage" are mentioned so no whoring little princesses. The prices range from SERIOUSLY?? to Ah, not too bad. Seem to have good sales. Have a blast with this!!
Congratulations. On clothes it is pretty hard finding non-pink stuff but in case this has any relevance to you being that you are 3000 miles away I have found great non-pink things at Petit Bateau (actually pretty much anything French is fab), Mini Boden, H&M (look carefully it is hidden amongst the junior pole dancing kit), Zara (ditto re the slightly classier Spanish pole dancers stuff) and Gap. My girl wore a load of hand me downs from her boy cousins – their stuff can look v.cute on a girl with a bit of pink/red thrown in. Now her ultimate desire is purple polyester sequinnned Dancing with the Stars type attire however she can whistle for it.
I am so thrilled for you. If we ever decide to shoot for a third I'm going to be FREAKING OUT FOR 2O WEEKS because I'd really want to be a girl. Like, intensely. (I'm super happy to be having two sons but being pregnant kind of sucks balls this time around and I only want to do it again for ickle dresses and Mary Janes and being the mother of a bride some day. Insanity.)
http://www.etsy.com has some pretty adorable girl clothes depending on the seller.
No stripper clothes? Why every gal needs a skill! lol How cute is Alex? Aawww…
Well I am partial to Old Navy, but if you aren't against buying things second hand you can try ebay (which also has tons of new stuff too, or if you look in the phone book you may find Once Upon A Child, which is a nationwide franchise that sells not only used childrens clothing, furniture toys and accessories, but some of them carry maternity. And in the years I worked there, we got a ton of infant clothing that was never even worn because babies get a lot of gifts and grow out of things in a heartbeat. If there is no store by that name, there are possibly other local second hand stores.
In a world full of boys, I have no ideas, however, I do have the idea that you're going to be welcoming one very well cared for and protected little girl into your family. Instant bodyguards rock!
Yay! How about Osk Kosk (pink stripped railroad overalls) and Lands End.
Cheeks was a Lands' End baby, with some Gymboree and Baby Gap thrown in. I echo the suggestion of not buying pink – every gift you open will have pink in it somewhere! I'm so thrilled for you – she'll be everything you hope for and more. (in a good way!) 🙂
Let's see…
No stripper-in-training togs
Nothing that says "Princess"
I suggest the boys department.
Truly, we've been doing this girl thing for four years now, and it's actually getting more difficult… perhaps because every year she gets closer to stripper age?
Good luck. And congratulations, because aside from the clothes-shopping issues, raising a girl is wonderful.
I was pretty sure that T was a boy, and for the second one, I wanted a boy and was glad that Alex obliged…but now I sometimes feel that my girl dog and girl bird aren't enough. Too late now! Maybe I'll have girl grandbabies some day, and I have a yummy niece to content myself with. Amen to the stripperlike clothes…when I worked in the lunchroom at school, I got REALLY sick of seeing buttcracks all the time from the lowrider girl pants. One time, I saw a SECOND GRADER with a thong hanging out of her pants…GROOSSSSSSS!!!!!
The best part is that her brothers will adore her and protect her and she will be such a princess to them. Oh I can't wait to see her and hear about it.
As for clothes, I have no clue, still being a mom to only a sausage and all – but I've heard friends complain about the stripper thing alot too!
I am very happy for you. I am thankful to have both too. At first I just wanted girls because I know how to do those. But boys? I was worried about the same stuff, the stuff I didn't know. I was mad when I found out my last was a boy. I was scared. Now, I am just so glad I have him. Let it be known, I LOVE having a boy! They are so cool and sweet and perfect. Girls are okay too I guess.
I'm so excited for you. Girls are fun. I love Gymboree, The Children's Place and The Rugged Bear – http://www.ruggedbear-online.com/.
Congrats on your daughter 😀
I was going to say the boys' dept, but someone beat me to it. Whenever I shop for little girls, I can't believe my eyes. Good luck with that search!
I'm happy everyone is happy!
I have no clue where to shop for a girl. Good luck with that.
When I was pregnant with Gabriel, I really wanted a girl for the same reasons, but I find it really hard to explain that. I have Gabriel, and of course he's perfect and I wouldn't want ANY OTHER CHILD, but he's half his dad, and even as a perfect toddler, I find that worrisome. It's a bizarre feeling.
I am all about osh kosh…..there's a wonderful outlet store in Michigan city IN…and maybe one in Huntley….but they some real cute stuff….
I like you have two boys and now am prego w/ a girl….and i have to say—i went pink wild…i even bought a round baby crib w/ all the girlie canopies and frills…
I felt the same way, I am so thankful for my Girly.
naartjie has some neat stuff and mexx here in Canada, I like as well.
I had a major shopping problem after I had Girly. I just gave away a few thousand dollars worth of baby girl clothes. I nearly bought out gymboree at one point!
Congrats, Aunt Becky! I'm excited for you that you are having your little girl.
Girl clothes…I used Target a lot. They had cute affordable clothes. I loved Babies R Us Pajamas…they were all so darling. Congrats on the girl…
Congratulations! I already had 2 boys when we decided to have another baby. I kept saying "it doesn't matter to me" when asked the typical question…"What are you hoping for?" At the 20 week US, however, I discovered my hidden, true feelings. The tech told us we were having a girl and I nearly hopped off the table to dance around the office. After 30 years of HATING the color pink, I suddenly ADORED all things pink. Roughly a year later, another tech told us our 4th child would also be a girl and I wanted to dance again. I adore my boys AND my girls, but I was in a different place, mentally, when my girls were born. I was able to block out the rest of the world and savor every second with them. I can get weepy right now just thinking about it.
Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy. Do I understand correctly that you have a new puppy in the house? I love puppies and dogs with all my heart, but I think the best thing you can do right now for yourself is to find a new home for him/her immediately. You have enough on your plate.
Girl's clothes…..Carters, Old Navy, and Gap.
DIdn't some waitress somewhere grab your hand and predict that you would have a girl? Like before you even had Alex? Maybe I read that somewhere else and confused it with your blog but it seems to me that somewhere way back in yesteryear this was foretold.


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Staying healthy is as easy as 9-5-2-1-0. That's what educators and local organizations explained to kids.
Tallahassee resident Jennifer D'Urso says as soon as her first grade daughter heard the numbers 95210, it stuck in her head.
And that's the point.. Local leaders say the 95210 health initiative is easy to memorize and easy to do.
Community partners launched the program Wednesday at Conley Elementary School.
First grader Lily D'Urso says, "Nine stands for nine hours of sleep a day."
Five is for fruits and vegetables; a two hour limit for TV and computer time; one hour of physical activity; and zero sugary drinks and tobacco.
Jennifer D'Urso says, "She [Lily] came home and started saying, mom, I don't think we're getting our nine hours of sleep. When we went to dinner, she said ooh, there's extra fruit so it'll help me with my five. It really kind of emphasized to me as the parent, it reminds me, okay, I got to stay on point with what I'm modeling."
Homer Rice, RS, MPH, the Leon County Health Department Administrator, says, "Controlling that weight is going to help us to control some of those chronic diseases that we have issues with like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and cardiac disease."
For a creative way to make 95210 even easier to remember, students at Conley have a song that goes to the tune of "Bingo." It goes, "9-5-2-1-0, 9-5-2-1-0, 9-5-2-1-0, and healthy is our name-o!"
Tallahassee, Florida - April 11, 2012
The City of Tallahassee, Leon County, Leon County Schools, Leon County Health Department, Whole Child Leon, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Foundation for Leon County Schools, Premier Fitness and other local partners today announced a new community wellness and nutrition initiative. 95210: Health by the Numbers aims to increase awareness about the benefits of making healthy choices.
95210: Health by the Numbers is based on proven themes, used by other American communities, to promote the key elements of healthy living. Each number represents a different health tenet:
9 Hours of Sleep Per Day
5 Fruits and Vegetables Per Day
2 Hour Limit for Leisure Screen Time (e.g., TV, video games and iPads)
1 Hour of Activity
0 Sugary Drinks and Tobacco
"Here in Tallahassee we want to spread the word about 95210," said Tallahassee Mayor John Marks. "The items it highlights are not fads. These tenets are easy, proven, research-supported lifestyle choices each individual can make to live a longer, healthier life."
"On behalf of the many agencies and organizations who have been working hard to positively impact the health of our community, we greatly appreciate Mayor Marks and his staff for embracing our efforts collectively and spearheading a community-wide initiative," said Courtney Atkins, Executive Director of Whole Child Leon.
To help spread the message, a website, www.HealthByTheNumbers.us, was launched to provide a one-stop resource for Tallahassee residents. The website features information on healthy choices, resources to help you lead a healthier lifestyle and a calendar featuring local health and wellness events.
For the next six months, starting in May, each tenet will be the focus of its own month-long campaign, including special events centered on the tenet. In addition, community leaders and local elected officials will adopt a number they identify with to champion during its designated month.
The City of Tallahassee, Leon County, Leon County Health Department, Whole Child Leon, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Premier Fitness and other local partners will announce a new community wellness initiative. 95210: Health by the Numbers aims to increase awareness about the benefits of making healthy choices. 95210 is a proven message, used by other American communities, to promote the key elements of healthy living.
At the event will be Tallahassee Mayor John Marks; Leon County Schools Superintendent Jackie Pons; Leon County Commission Vice Chair Nick Maddox; Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier; Leon County Tax Collector Doris Maloy; City Commissioner Nancy Miller; Dr. Homer Rice, Leon County Health Department Administrator; other elected and appointed officials; community leaders; and schoolchildren of Conley Elementary School.
The event is taking place on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Conley Elementary School, 2400 Orange Ave. E.
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Oooo Trigger, I have finally brought those physio sheets in to scan and send you!!! Will message you about it
Thanks TST - would you like to receive my workout too? Can scan and reciprocate.
Just back from 2.84 - should have been 3 but who gives a damn!
Yikes TST, hope you can get that infection sorted ((( )))
Still a good run trigger
Back to work today
Hi All,
my aopolgies. I have no idea about TST ifenction, and no idea about your infection. But hope your infection heals soon TST.
No run for me today. I felt so down, that i spoke with my mum, that I have booked a holiday.For £280 I have booked an all inclusive at the club hotel Rui Marco Polo Tunisia Hammamet's.
I've just had enough.
TST once again, I hope your okay?
Hope all okay with you all.
Thanks for that apparition.
Fresh juice drinks machine, sounds good
Morning all Well the antibiotics seem to be working, albeit slowly! Not a good day yesterday though as Mr TST got clipped by a car that tried to get past him when he was standing next to the van (waiting to get in it). He's ok, but the twat that hit him didn't stop and even sped up to make a getaway so they obviously knew they'd done it. He's been checked by the doctor who want's to see him again in a couple of weeks as the main impact was on his knee and he wants to make sure that it's not affected his RA. Cracking purple bruise coming out from his knee down to almos this ankle though.
So, VLM plan all done! Have basically gone for the Marathon Running for Mortals run/walk plan, as that's similar to what I was using last year before getting injured. I quite like it as it gives you a long run and then a shorter one the following weekend, ie 12 miles, 6 miles, 14 miles, 6 miles. I think that will be a lot less daunting than massively long runs each weekend and will help me with the mental aspect, which I'm struggling a bit with. Also have one club session and two sessions of 45-50 minutes each week, one of which I'll use as a slower run after the club session and the other I'll try and work it as a sort of speed session. HAve also managed to fit boxing and swimming in every week and circuits most weeks, although I've dropped it the weeks I have a longer run. Emailed it to myself at work today so I can print it out on huge A2 paper to pin up in the hallway!!
Holiday sounds nice Sinbad, got a good deal there. Love booking late, you always get a bargain!
Glad you're having fun with the juicer Apps
*waves at eveyone else*
Sorry to hear about your husband TST. I hope he heals quickly.
Your training plan sounds good for you, I'm positive it will work.
Well even with a hangover I managed 6.5k on the gym tredmill, it was just nice being in the warm for a change.
I hope I'm not being a pain, but I really do try to find work or even voluntary work, college, but every time I have a pts episode I have the door slammed in my fac shut. Sam with people, their so shocked at my outburst that they don't want to know me. i don't blame tbem. Thats why I go away as often as possible, so that at least for one week I can manage to be me, most of the time being able to cope around people, and they seem to like me,
I'm hoping to do a 5 mile run saturday doing the same as TST run and walk.
While on holiday, there is a gym there, and although I will be having some beer, I hope not too much so that I can't train. I like idea of running along empty roads, as the nearest town is 8k away.
Hope your all ok
hI All,
Your very welcome mr f. You will find all those who come into this thread supportive, non judgemental and not to forget the social aspect also.
Hi folks and welcome mr f and cyclingrunning. Well done to both of you and Happy Birthday mr f - good move offering to drive
TST, Trigger, Cinders, sinbad et all - we all sound like a bunch of crocks not a bunch of healthy running peeps I hope all viruses, wobbly knees and other malfunctioning parts are all better soon xxxxx
Well done everyone who's managed to get a run in - indoors or out - it's still a run
Cinders, Apps and anyone else with a juicer - I made a lovely one today. Strange mix of ingredients but it tasted like wine gums to me I put in one large bulb of fennel, 300g spinach (you might want less if you're not used to it) one lemon with rind on and however many apples it took to make it 1.5L about 8-10 I think but it will depend on size. It was really really yummy scrummy. I've got a big box of Jazz apples but any kind would do except granny smiths I'd say - though you could mix grannys with a sweeter one. Do try it and let me know what you think
I was going for my long run today - 22-24 miles but hubby's knee was really bad. He caught his foot on the prong of the fork lift truck and twisted his knee and was in agony. To be honest it's not been as good as it should be after the op, he's got an appt on 15th so hopefully he can find out what's going on with it. I shall go tomorrow morning instead - it's much better today for resting it.
Morning all and welcome to cyclingnrunning and Mr F
A juice that tastes like wine gums? Almost tempting!
Off out shortly for my first lsr of marathon training schedule - 6 miles. I'm about 5 weeks behind schedule but will do my best in the time that I've got left before Brighton. Parkrun yesterday - 30.19 which I wasn't very happy with - like to stay below 30 if I can
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Hi cyclyingrunning and Mr f i echo words of SL in nominating yourself to be driver.
SL I really must get a juice maker at some stage. Sorry to hear that his knee is playing up. Hope you do manage to get out Monday.
Trigger2 I have complete confidence in you with getting back on schedule.
I just in a short while a go off my first 5 mile run, and comleted in 1hiur22 minuet. I'm quite pleased with that, as its extremly hilly, as you go up on to part of the Yorkmshire Moor.
Cyclyingrunning it can take a good couple of months off the booze before you start finding some form of sleeping partern, as one info pamphlet suggests, get a good book, to read. Or my suggestion lots of TV and or a sit down hobby.
When I get bak off holiday, I am making a self referal to a charity called On Track I think its called. It helps those who keep sliding back onto alcohol, find ways of not going back onto beer. I'm fed up with myself doing that.
Whats a good time for a 5k parkrun?
I want to even if iits to watch, maybe tthen volunteer before doing one myself. But Im not so worried about time, but pushing myself out of potential friends company after run.
Anyway on the positive I will be doing 3 miles Monday Tuesday weights in gym, folllowed by a sauna, then hopefully 4 miles on Wednesday.
Hope your all okay today? Was foggy on the moors this morning, it felt the American Werewolf In london, , even a little dog ran out of the few houses on my route
Lol Sinbad, I started my run very early this morning and it was foggy with howling dogs too.
How was the run Trigger?
I went out expecting to do 22-24 miles and ended up doing a marathon I think the quaint Kentish sign posts I followed were the ones put up after the war to confuse any lingering germans! I'm sure it's all good training for Pilgrims but wonder what kind of state I'll be after 33 miles then another 33 miles the next day
Wow SL Im impressed. Just how many miles is this Pilgrims marathon ultra run?
It's 66 miles in total 33 miles on the Saturday and 33 miles back on the Sunday
Good running SL
Fantastic running SL - well impressed! I did 5.98 miles today so am calling it 6. It wasn't easy but I didn't quit so that's week 1 done and dusted. About 15 more to go!
Sinbad why don't you check the results for the local parkrun? That'll give you some idea as to how you would fit in. From my experience it's all very positive and supportive - you're only out to improve on your time so I'd advise you to go for it. When are you off on your hols? I have to wait until July
Back to work tomorrow - still we all need routine right?
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VINCENT - The Warren Local Board of Education is expected to revise a policy governing community use of facilities over concerns it would be a burden on nonprofit youth sports and community groups.
The first draft of the policy met with resistance when it was learned youth sports leagues would be charged on an hourly basis for using district facilities or a flat $270 fee to use the fields for a season.
A new draft, expected to have a first reading this month, provides ways for nonprofit groups to avoid being charged anything beyond a $500 deposit that would be refunded at the end of the year if no damage was done to the facilities.
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Caleb Davis, right, takes on Ohio Valley Vipers teammate Jacob Scheff during a U-8 soccer practice Monday evening at Barlow-Vincent Elementary School.
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Ohio Valley Vipers U-8 team members Zara Strahler, right, and Brayden Hurley get ready to resume practice.
"It's more community friendly," said Jon Hurley, president of the Ohio Valley Soccer League, in which more than 300 children ages 4 to 14 played this past spring. "To me, it sounds like they listened to what the concerns of the community were and they heeded them."
Board of education member Bob Allen, chairman of the board's buildings and grounds committee, said the goal of the policy is not to make money for the district but to avoid additional costs.
"I think there was a good, open discussion and that's how we arrived at a policy most would agree is fair and acceptable," he said.
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- Nonprofit groups may avoid hourly fees for facilities usage by providing a list of at least three adults responsible for the group's facility use, submitting a $500 refundable deposit, having its financial records reviewed and giving the treasurer's office a copy of the group's liability insurance policy with the school district listed as an "other insured."
- The initial draft of the policy would have charged youth sports groups $270 a season to use district ball fields.
- A designated staff person must be present in any district facility being used by an outside group. That group must pay for the staff member's time unless it occurs when custodial service is already being provided or a staff member is one of the responsible parties listed on the group's application.
- Varsity athletic facilities are not available for use by nonprofit adult groups or profit-making groups. Nonprofit youth groups may only use varsity athletic facilities with permission and may be asked to make donations for the upkeep of the facilities.
Source: Warren Local Schools.
The fees range from $2 an hour for nonprofit youth groups to use an elementary classroom to $40 an hour for commercial groups to use the high school gym.
Jenny Rauch, coordinator for the Barlow-Vincent Recreational Basketball League, said the original proposal had her organization looking at raising fees for the first time in nearly a decade. But the current version should allow them to keep their current rates.
"I honestly am OK with the $500 deposit," Rauch said. "This is a much better solution."
In order to avoid hourly fees, nonprofit groups must meet certain standards, including submitting the $500 deposit, providing the name of at least three adults who will be responsible for the group's facility use and listing the district as an "other insured" on the group's liability insurance.
The final draft of the policy will include a provision waiving the deposit for small groups like Boy Scouts and 4-H that only use a single classroom, Superintendent Tom Gibbs said in an email Monday.
Hurley noted the $500 can be rolled over from year to year unless money has to be deducted for damages for which the group was responsible.
"If you keep rolling it over every year, it's kind of a (one-time) fee," he said.
Another potential cost is paying to have a district staff member on hand during events. The policy notes this can be avoided if the event is held by a nonprofit group during a time when custodial service is already being provided or if one of the group's responsible parties is a district employee with a key to the building.
Rauch can fill that role for her group since she is the girls junior high basketball coach at Barlow-Vincent Elementary School.
The issue of who had access to the district's facilities started the review of the policy, Allen said. A couple of times, children were found unsupervised in the gym at Little Hocking Elementary School.
"The problem we had was many, many folks had keys," Allen said.
One reason the original proposal drew so much criticism is that a number of youth league supporters contribute to the school district through donations or maintenance and upkeep at fields.
"Any money that we make, we donate right back to the school," Rauch said.
The league has provided basketballs, pumps and other equipment for Barlow-Vincent's junior high basketball program and physical education classes.
Allen noted that some groups were making "significant donations" which took the place of a fee. But the previous fee, which was not immediately available, was not being enforced across the board. He also said the new policy shouldn't prevent those groups from continuing to donate if they so choose.
"As long as there's not damage, there's no financial hardship," he said.
The policy is expected to be considered at the next building and grounds committee meeting at 6:15 p.m. Aug. 15, with the first reading expected to be held by the full board at its 6:30 p.m. meeting that night. A final reading for adoption would likely take place in September.


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