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I lost my sight nearly 20 years ago, yet some challenges never seem to get easier, particularly as a father. Consider how difficult it is to play. You wouldn't want me riding bikes with Tess, my 6-year-old daughter. We don't play catch, either. Draw pictures? Her artistic ability surpassed mine the moment she could pen a circle. And though I'm a writer, I can't read to her.
What we can do, however, is play Legos. In our house, Legos are a touchy-feely, equal-opportunity toy. Close your eyes. Give it a whirl.
Hundreds of billions of Lego's modular plastic bricks have been manufactured since 1947. A Danish invention, Legos are—by sales and ubiquity—the most successful toy in the world. They are also the premise of their own amusement park franchise, with a Legoland in Carlsbad, California, 40 minutes north of San Diego, and a four-hour flight from our home in Vancouver, British Columbia. Here Tess could explore a toy that is the mutual stuff of our childhoods. She'd just have to tell me what it looked like. And where to go. And when to stop.
As our taxi approached the Legoland Hotel, I struggled to keep up with her descriptions. "Papa, the hotel looks like Legos," Tess said, "and there's a dragon on it. Oh, and there's a horse. And a pirate." Her joyful inventory of massive Lego sculptures went on and on. The dragon, I learned, was taking a bath. "It's squirting real water at people!" Tess cheered. "For real!"
"Can you see the reception desk?" I asked as we entered the hotel.
"What's a reception desk?" she said.
"It's where the hotel people check us in."
"What's 'check us in'?"
Handing the power of navigation over to a 6-year-old is labor-intensive. When we travel, she fills in the details of the world around me, and then I feel like I live inside her picture. It's a unique intimacy, but given the vocabulary and attention span of a child, it can be frustrating for both of us. Often I have been in "a place" where I am surrounded by, you know, just "stuff."
Here in the hotel's lobby, Tess was already describing a world of strange sights. Children waded in a pool of Lego blocks. Some kids climbed the Lego castle, while others scrambled through a pirate ship festooned with manic toddlers.
"Hello, my little friends," a voice boomed. "Have you seen my horse?"
A Lego knight had come to life in front of us, animated by a large man inside a costume. Children screamed in terror and booked it for safety.
Luggage in tow, we found our way into the elevator, and the moment the doors shut, the hotel's music system cut out, a disco ball spun, and ABBA belted out eight bars of "Dancing Queen." For three floors Tess and I rode in a private dance party. Then, right before the doors opened again, the music faded and the soft bossa nova of "The Girl from Ipanema" resumed.
There was a glue holding all of this together: In every corner, a new surprise with endless possibility. Our hotel room had a treasure chest that could be unlocked by a code hidden in clues around the room. The floor in the hall had a whoopee cushion built into it. Pounce just right and a voice cries, "Oh! You stinky pig!"


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The City of Mill Valley's fire resistive/defensible space demonstration garden was selected as one of nine local gardens to be featured in the Marin Municipal Water District's Marin Friendly Garden Tour to be held on May 18th, 2013. The garden was designed and constructed in 2012 and is designed to provide homeowners a sample of fire resistive, drought tolerant and deer resistant plants. An illustration of proper defensible space is also displayed.
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Spirit Faces Uncertain Future as New Year Dawns
Dec. 31, 2009
NASA's Mars rover Spirit is about to mark six years of Red Planet exploration. However, the upcoming Martian winter could end the roving career of the beloved, scrappy robot.
Blue Moon on New Year's Eve
Dec. 29, 2009
Party planners take note. For the first time in almost twenty years, there's going to be a Blue Moon on New Year's Eve.
Voyager Makes an Interstellar Discovery
Dec. 23, 2009
The solar system is passing through an interstellar cloud that Physicssays should not exist. In the Dec. 24th issue of Nature, a team of scientists reveal how NASA's Voyager spacecraft have solved the mystery.
A Flash of Light from Titan
Dec. 18, 2009
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft has captured the first flash of sunlight reflected off a lake on Saturn's moon Titan, confirming the presence of liquid on the part of The Moondotted with many large, lake-shaped basins.
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Dec. 17, 2009
A continent-wide network of all-sky cameras has photographed a never-before-seen phenomenon: colliding auroras that produce explosions of light. The must-see images have solved a long-standing mystery of Northern Lights.
Climate One Stop Web Site Unveiled in Copenhagen
Dec. 11, 2009
This week, researchers attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen unveiled a unique web site that gathers and organizes climate data for decision makers, professional scientists and lay people.
The 2009 Geminid Meteor Shower
Dec. 8, 2009
The Geminid meteor shower has been intensifying in recent years, and researchers say 2009 could be the best year yet. This year's display peaks on Dec. 13th and 14th.
Sandtrapped Mars Rover Makes Big Discovery
Dec. 2, 2009
While stuck in a sandtrap, Mars rover Spirit has made a discovery one researcher calls "supremely interesting."
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Anthony Randolph is really starting to annoy me with his shot selection, but given two blocks and 7 rebounds in 10 minutes, I can't really be TOO hard on him
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This arrest came as the result of a 911 call reporting a pedestrian being struck by a SUV that left the scene. Investigation revealed that RAPPINA was the operator of the vehicle in question and after striking the pedestrian, with whom he is familiar, it is alleged that he exited the vehicle and physically assaulted the male victim, who is 41 years old. The victim was transported to ORMC in Middletown for treatment.
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The birds start arriving in late March and continue moving through until the end of May. The peak of the migration is late April and early May. That means we should be seeing bright little birds any day now!
However, almost all the warblers are here for only a day or two. Then they keep on going to the deciduous forests of the northeastern part of the continent.
This means that, for most of us, the only way we get to see these travelers is during migration. If you are lucky and vigilant, you may see several species in your own backyard during the migration season. However, what we really want is to see a lot of species all at once! In other words, we want a "fallout."
A fallout is a birder's term for a large number of migrating birds being force to land. These migrants are usually being grounded because of weather conditions. Rains and strong northerly winds will bring down birds pretty quickly. The birds seek shelter in trees and underbrush and even on ships. Trans-Gulf migrants can be particularly exhausted if they have been flying for hours against a headwind. They fall out of the sky at the first sign of land.
Hopefully, they find fresh water and food as well as shelter. For a few hours, the tired birds can rest and refuel. And birders are treated to a colorful show!
So how can birders know when to expect a fallout? They watch the weather forecasts, of course! If a frontal system is predicted any time during April or May, birders get excited. A front, especially if it includes rain, is bound to produce a fallout. This is particularly true along the Gulf Coast, where Trans-Gulf migrants reach land after a long, 600-mile nonstop flight from the Yucatan.
When a front with rain and northerly wind is due, birders clear their schedules and head for the nearest "hotspot" to see the fallout. There are well-known fallout hotspots all along the coast. Famous ones include High Island and Sabine Woods on the northeast Texas coast, Paradise Pond in Port Aransas and Blucher Park in Corpus Christi. All these places host birds and birders in abundance during migration.
When Weather Surveillance Radar (WSR) came along in the 1960s, forecasting the weather got easier. And, as so often happens with technology, weather radar proved to have other uses.
A new scientific field was born: Radar Ornithology.
A graduate student at Louisiana State University, Sidney A. Gauthreaux, began supplementing his visual observations of songbird migrants with radar observations from two WSR sites. His research from 1965-1967 revealed that migrants, in large flights, came across the northern Gulf of Mexico, mostly at night.
The next generation in weather surveillance radar was the addition of the Doppler capability. In 1992, a new Doppler WSR site was located just south of Houston. Doppler radar tracks the speed and position of targets (weather systems or birds). A loop of images can tell us not only where the objects are, but also how fast they are moving, and in which direction they are moving, relative to the radar station.
Dr. Gauthreaux discovered Doppler weather radar to be a fine tool to study the patterns of migratory bird flights. His research team found they could determine the number of birds per unit area based on the amount of reflected signal. This density of birds aloft could be contrasted with the speed of movement of the birds. Songbirds fly considerably slower than shorebirds and waterfowl. With the new radar information, the scientists found that not all of the birds in a Trans-Gulf flight were the little songbirds. Typically, a flight contained flocks of shorebirds, gallinules, ducks and even an occasional raptor as well as songbirds!
A surprising discovery also came about from this research. Important migration stopover areas along the Gulf coast could be detected. When night-migrating birds stop over for a day of rest and food, they are ready to go again that night (or the next). The rested birds take off 30 to 45 minutes after dark and rise up into the evening sky. This mass take-off is called an exodus event. As they climb up into the altitudes of the WSR's beam, they become visible on the radar image. These exodus images pinpoint the locations where huge concentrations of migrants had stopped over.
Subsequently, the type of habitat at the stopover sites was determined by satellite imagery. Early findings indicate that forested floodplains and wetlands, even far inland, are preferred stopover areas. Coastal woodlands are important during bad weather, but these inland sites may be more vital to the populations of songbirds.
Radar ornithology is giving us many insights into the world of migratory birds. With it, we can continue to monitor the passage of birds on their way to their breeding grounds. And since radar can show us the massive flights arriving at the coast, we know to the hour when to grab our binoculars and rush out to witness the marvelous migration. See you there!


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Aug. 29, 2013
I am very much looking forward to WEFTEC 2013, one that promises to be not just bigger but also better than ever. The real difference this year is the way it's getting better: in following WEF's strategic direction our hard-working program committee has placed the focus squarely where it needs to be to help water professionals be successful, and that focus is on innovation.
With shrinking financial resources and increasing challenges like population growth, climate change, and infrastructure repair and replacement needs, water professionals must be creative. They need to be aware of global as well as local trends and have access to the latest thinking and practical solutions from around the world. And, of course, they need the very latest technical training and education to be even more successful in their work. In short, water professionals need to be at WEFTEC, where innovation is center stage at the world's largest and best annual water quality conference and exhibition.
WEFTEC provides unique opportunities to connect with and hear from global experts at events like the Water Thought Leaders session, where some of the best and brightest minds in water will share their thinking on the future of cities and water. For me Chicago is one of the world's great cities and water is very much part of its identity and its uniqueness. It provides a perfect place to have a conversation about water and cities. In fact, the city of Chicago and its relationship with water helped inspire the idea of asking global water leaders to come to WEFTEC and share their insights regarding how a focus on water can improve the livability, vitality, and even the competitiveness of communities and how to enable the adoption of innovative thinking and new approaches to urban water management. For this exciting session on Monday from 10:30 am to noon, our confirmed panelists are listed below.
While you are on out on that massive show floor, check out the Innovation Showcase, where you'll find new ideas about products, technology evaluations, utilities and early adopters of new technologies, financing and alternative project delivery, and much more through a series of educational sessions, networking events, and exhibits. For example you can help reinvent the toilet at the Gates Foundation exhibit or meet innovation leaders including winners from Imagine H20, BlueTech Forum, and The Water Council's Global Freshwater Seed Accelerator program—plus our own WEF Innovation Award winners.
And of course innovation isn't always about the next high-tech idea – and WEF's Operator Ingenuity Contest showcases the practical creativity of our professional operators. Contest winners will share their innovative solutions on Wednesday morning at WEFTEC. I know you'll be inspired by the resourcefulness of our practicing professionals, have fun, and maybe pick up an idea you can use.
Speaking of innovation, I'd be remiss not to mention the WEFTEC Mobile App, a free preshow planning and onsite navigation tool to help you have the best possible WEFTEC experience. Download yours at www.weftec.org/weftecmobile and check out our comprehensive programming focus on innovation. And don't miss the chance to join water innovators from all over the world--register for WEFTEC 2013 today!
WEFTEC provides unique opportunities to connect with and hear from global experts at events like the Water Thought Leaders session, where some of the best and brightest minds in water will share their thinking on the future of cities and water.
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Posted by:Eileen O'Neill, Ph.D.Executive Director, Water Environment Federation
Eileen O'Neill is the Executive Director of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of more than 33,000 water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va.
Most recently WEF's deputy executive director, Dr. O'Neill has worked with the Federation for just over 20 years in a variety of positions including with responsibility for oversight of WEF's technical, international, and communications programs and served as the organization's chief technical officer before becoming deputy executive director in late 2011.
Before joining WEF she worked as an academic and in environmental consulting in the US and in Europe. She has a B.S. in Soil Science from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK) and a Ph.D. in Soil Science from the University of Aberdeen (U.K.) and undertook a postdoctoral traineeship in Environmental Toxicology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.


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Cheapest price I've ever seen. Anyone know if it's any good?
It's g2g
im running it now, about 3 weeks in with there cut mix in total im useing 400mg a week tren 200 test and 200 mast since this is my first time with tren i wanted to take it slow, as far as sides i have horrible night sweats but thats about it, i did get tren cough once about a week and half in but havent gotten it agian since so i can deal with being wet at night for the results im getting, nothing to drastic yet, a little bit leaner, a little more vascular but im gonna be upping the tren soon so ill keep you posted, ive ordered a couple of times from them and so far i am impressed, im gonna be getting blood work done soon i think the adex i got may have been bad, now keep in mind im very gyno prone but 2mg a day everyday should have everything under control but i had a flair up so hopefully it just me and not the adex but bloods will tell all
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Anyone used Tren Ace from powder? Test E is great but I'm considering tren ace.
the poweders are the same that are in our oils so all are great.
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BigBoiH, I think I'm gonna be first. I'll order 10g of Tren Ace today/tomorrow and let you know.
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Ordered tren ace oil and powder, test e powder and few packs of anadrol. Wait for the tren review. Winstrol and Test E were perfect. Btw, it's my second order in about month and I still can't believe that people like Anton exist in our times. Best businessman ever.
Got my order in. Let's see what happens.
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keep us all updated brotha! Glad you got you pack
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Anton is the best. Everyone should look at how he handles his customers and strive toward that. I know that the reputation of Legend is VERY important to him and will stand behind his products and reps all the way.
I love checking the Meso board and watching the those idiots all rip sources that they have no idea about. wonder if these guys even buy use gear or any sources as all they do is bad mouth everyone. I say screw them...more for us but I know Anton feels it's important. I can't imagine anyone who enjoys a board that is so full of negativity and bullshit to be worthwhile customers. I have to believe they are just competitors who found a place to bad mouth their competition and make it sound like "free speech". I say go ahead and enjoy your FREE SPEECH while we get all the great gear.
Didn't get it yet. I guess I worded it wrong. I just put my order in and paid. I'll keep you updated.
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I got my pack yesterday. Took 1st 1ml shot after opening yesterday. Little PIP not the worst I've had. Took 1.5 ml just now. Waiting for that boost from the prop.
Damn, customs got my pack...
That sucks bro. Almost done with my first vial of prop
Yup, that's my luck.
So, how's your prop?
Too early to say.
I really like their tren ace actually. Top notch and i have tried many brands.
Hopefully as good as their Test Prop and not as bad as their CutMix or Primobolan. I emailed Anton asking what they were doing to remedy the poor results of the mass spec of Legend Primo and CutMix. I didnt even mention how their orals have failed the labmax tests. See posts by Ray21. Well...Its been a month since I emailed Anton now and No response. So good luck to all of you who choose to continue to use these guys.
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Leaders in the Healthcare Trenches: Let's Start Recognizing Nurses for Their Expertise
Why aren't we hearing more about nurse practitioners and nurse mid-wives as part of the solution in the health reform debate? In studies, it has been found that nurse practitioners can effectively manage 80% of primary care. They are leaders with expertise in promoting health and wellness and in chronic disease management.
In a recent CNNMoney list of the top 50 jobs in the U.S., nurse practitioners ranked #4 based on projected job growth over the next 10 years. The career of nurse practitioner received high marks for personal satisfaction (A), future growth (A), benefit to society (A), and job security (B). Ironically, the only low mark was for inherent stress in the role!
An interesting perspective on nurses' value is offered by Sandy and Harry Jacobs, authors of the new book Saving Lives: Why the Media's Portrayal of Nurses Puts Us All at Risk. They make the case that nurses save lives every day but the media usually ignores their vital role in healthcare. The authors share many examples where nurses provide the 24/7 care that saves the lives of military personnel or make critical judgments in Intensive Care Units that avert patient complications, even death.
The authors claim that in countless media stories, the doctor receives credit for care that is actually provided by a team of nurses or other skilled health professionals. While not diminishing the crucial role of hard-working physicians, the lack of recognition for nurses puts the public at risk. Patients die when nurses are understaffed or under-empowered or when "nursing care" is assigned to people who do not possess the necessary skill set.
The authors succinctly make the following points about the profession:
- Nursing is a distinct scientific field and an autonomous profession
- Nurses follow a holistic practice model that emphasizes preventative care and overall wellbeing
- U.S. nurses are almost always educated at colleges by nurse scholars
- Nurses report to senior nurses, not physicians.
The authors highlight the role and contribution of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who, they point out, are largely ignored within the media as health experts.
The book concludes that nurses are the critical front-line caregivers in healthcare and, to a large extent, our future depends on a better understanding of nursing.
I want to encourage the media to reach out to nurse experts for comments and perspectives in patient care. Many of us have "years in the trenches" and can offer valuable insights into integrative health and healing.
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The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Jack-In-the-Box toys
Units: 56,000
Manufactured by: The Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Hazard: A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Avon has received one report of the spring mechanism detaching from the toy. No injuries were reported.
Description: The Jack-In-the-Box toy is battery operated, and has two yellow sides, two red sides, and a blue top and bottom. "THE LEARNING JOURNEY" is printed on the bottom of the toy. Model number F483361 is printed on the bottom of the packaging.
Sold by: Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site from August 2003 through November 2003 for about $13.
Manufactured In: China
Remedy: Call Avon toll-free at (800) 445-AVON between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for information on how to receive instructions to remove the spring mechanism. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall.
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No. 11 Ohio State 63, Nebraska 56: Lenzelle Smith Jr. went 6-for-6 from the field en route to a game-high 21 points as the visiting Buckeyes held off the Cornhuskers.
Deshaun Thomas scored 15 points and Aaron Craft added 14 and six assists for Ohio State (17-4, 7-2 Big Ten), which has won four straight.
David Rivers scored 13 points and Dylan Talley had 12 for the Cornhuskers (11-12, 2-8), who shot 37.1 percent from the field and went 6-for-26 from 3-point range.
Both schools struggled from the floor in the first half but the Buckeyes went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line while Nebraska failed to get to the stripe, leading to a 32-23 Ohio State lead at the break. The Cornhuskers missed seven straight shots at one point as the Buckeyes turned a two-point deficit into a 30-19 edge.
Ohio State pushed the lead to as much as 53-38 with 9:05 to play before Nebraska battled back. Rivers scored six points during a 15-5 run, including two free throws that cut it to 58-53 with 2:40 left, before the Buckeyes sealed it at the free-throw line.
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Anderson is out, but is there any word on Howard who missed their last game?
Sorry was going to have a special something prepared but it's behind schedule... Watch this space.
For now I'm gonna use the excuse that the Magic sucked so bad against us that THEY don't deserve a gamethread... (feels nice to be able to say that for once)
Enjoy this video of Carmelo beasting.
And tits of course.
from yahoo:Anderson is out, but is there any word on Howard who missed their last game?
G Jameer Nelson sat out with a sore calf muscle, which was a surprise because he was coming off a 27-point effort Sunday against Denver. He is expected back for Thursday, along with Dwight Howard, to play against the Knicks. The Magic may be ready to turn up the defensive intensity because the Knicks embarrassed them in New York last week to start this losing streak. Howard, at the time, vowed to get revenge.
SMH at all the people butthurt over the Knicks beating them, obviously Granger was butthurt about looking stupid from last time as he was douchely mocking Novak, now Dwight wants revenge, I love it. We're the 8 seed now, but it's like being the top dog, everybody worried about what we do
"Tough times don't last forever, tough people do"
WHEN Chandler locks down Howard once again then we win once again.
The Magic arent really good unless Howard carries them.
I see Woodson bringing them out PREPARED this time and getting the win.
BTW D12 wants Stan Van fired. LOL!
I'm so glad my favorite player is Melo; he would never want to get his coach fired
who cares about howard, chandler has done an excellent job against him both times this year so.. let chandler handle howard if he plays and just take away their 3pt shooters. they dont have any other game.
SVG just said howard playing, anderson out, and he's not sure about nelson.
Ok good or bad sign ? apparently a whole thing brewing up right now with repots howards asked for stan van gundy to be fired. Apparently confirmed by van gundy then denied by howard minutes later
I am so upset over interim headcoach Woodosn stupidity in the 4th qtr. of the Pacers game....that I doubt if the players come out with a winning attitude in this Magic game....Chandler, Melo, and Shump was not to happy about playing 40 minutes each in the Pacers game that was coached to lose.
We all remember Shump brushing up against Hibbert in the 4th qtr., walking to the bench as if he was blind wanting help from the medical staff. Shump wanted out of a game where Landry Fields and Melo were the MVP, Fields performance topped both JR Smith and Shump at SG/SF. Woodson refuse to take an injured Shump out of the game. Baron Davis was in Woodson ear throughout the 4th quarter to the point where Fields came into the game replacing Baron Davis when it was to late for a Knicks charge to win.
Woodson wanted to keep his 6 game routine of not giving Landry Fields any playingtime in the 4th quarter....dum-dum Woodson dont know Landry Fields is a hard working ethic player u cant keep down.
5/4? what is this, the other side of the world?
please respect the American date format of month first/day second,
so we're not all confused by youse foreigners backwards time frames!
what's next, military time?
nice tits, btw. is that Wood Son's dotter?


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At three weeks, we introduced bottles of pumped milk because our baby was having latching/suction-breaking problems that led to her throwing up copius amounts of milk at pretty much every feeding. I could hear "smacking" noises as she sucked (on the breast), and was aware that she was gulping air, so I would break her frequently to burp. If I was not frequent enough, the burps would produce huge gushes of regurgitated milk. I was frustrated and sore, and started to dread feeding her, so we did what we had to do.
Now, at 5 weeks, we are back to breastfeeding most of the time, but she is still sucking air almost every time. She turns out her bottom lip just fine now, but her top lip seems permanently turned under when feeding. She has the tiniest little mouth - I have seen lactation specialists and feel like I have tried everything, but we cannot get a good, solid, consistent seal of mouth to breast. I do not blame nipple confusion, because this has been happening since way before we introduced the bottle. When I am really full (i.e., breasts that look and feel like basketballs) the issue is worse and I spend the whole feeding trying to pinch my nipple flatter so that she can get and stay on there.
Does anyone else out there hear a lot of "smacking" when breastfeeding? I read somewhere that this is a bad thing, but I am starting to feel like it is just the way it is supposed to be. I hate breaking her off to burp her all the time, but I can't think of any other way to keep her from throwing up everywhere. Is there really a problem, or is this just the way it goes?? Help!


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Is there someone on the NB who is an expert or just knows a lot about a program called SPSS:confused:
Highly appreciate it, if there is someone:D
I know very little about programs but i have no idea what spss is
Isn't that like Microsoft Excel or something similar? Seems like SPSS is used for surveys and statistics O_o
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Isn't that like Microsoft Excel or something similar? Seems like SPSS is used for surveys and statistics O_o
Yeah, it's about statistics and stuff, horrible program, I need some help with the interpretation about the results :confused:
So if someone knows how this program works, that would be awesome:D
You should ask the question instead of waiting for someone to declare himself an expert.
I myself never used it so i'm not expert, but my dad has used it before, if you asked your question I could of asked him if he knew the answer, but you asking for an expert could of prevented me from posting as I'm not sure whether my father is an expert or not.
Just ask what you need exactly.
This is what I found, http://www.ithaca.edu/faculty/stephens/stout.html
Thanks for the help guys ^^
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I'm also going to go in order of when the band affected me.
3 Doors Down
The first rock band I ever listened to. My dad made me a mix CD of them when I was 5 or 6. Absolutely loved it.
One of my favorite movies when I was a young lad was The Scorpion King. I ended up getting it on DVD, and the music video to "I Stand Alone" was on there. I absolutely LOVED it and yet again, my dad made me a mix CD of them. They were my first introduction to hard rock/metal although it didn't really bridge me to anything. I still listened to softer rock like Aerosmith and Creed up until middle school.
I started really getting into Metallica when I was in 7th grade. I'd always listened to songs like Fade to Black and Nothing Else Matters but I started exploring their other stuff. I went through a straight year of basically listening to NOTHING but Metallica, new and old. I listened to Master of Puppets probably about 200 times throughout 2008. To this day they're in my top 3 favorite bands.
Killswitch Engage
I ended up seeing this band live before actually listening to them (my friend dragged me to Mayhem 09 before I listened to much metal) but I had so much fun that I looked up a ton of their stuff. It's because of KSE that I was able to grow used to any type of screaming in my music because I still only listened to metal with clean vocals.
The first time I listened to Hatebreed I absolutely hated them. I didn't "get" hardcore music at the time, but over time they grew on me. They were the first band I ever regularly listened to that had a punk edge to them.
I listened to Crack The Skye for the first time on a long car ride a few years ago, and I've been in utter love with the band ever since. I didn't have much experience with progressive metal before that album, but it was a hell of a place to start. When I started exploring other albums like Leviathan and Blood Mountain I also discovered sludge/stoner metal, which I also love to this day. If it weren't for Mastodon I wouldn't have ever found some of my other favorite bands like Baroness or Kyuss. I probably would have never even further explored what is now my all time favorite band, Tool.
As I Lay Dying
I went through a sort of metal elitist phase at the beginning of high school, in which I denounced all things modern metalcore, but I eventually grew out of it and started exploring. I wound up discovering what is now one of my all time favorite bands. I was drawn in at first by the combination of heavy songwriting with generally catchy choruses, but it was the band's lyrical content that made me stay. There's something about Tim's lyrics that connects to me despite the fact I have a very different set of beliefs than him. AILD also bridged me to one of my favorite other bands, Parkway Drive.
That's only 7, but I can't think of 3 others. I could list 3 other bands I like but I can't think of any bands that bridged me to different kinds of music really.
10/22 - Gojira/Tesseract
No particular order
Rage Against the Machine
At The Gates
The Mars Volta
Bob Marley
Nine Inch Nails
Ill Nino
John Coltrane
It's 11, I know. But it's always better to go up to 11.
Iron Maiden (2003) - First got me into music that I didn't passively consume via the radio, period.
Blind Guardian (2004) - First got me digging a little deeper for bands.
Genesis (2004) - Kicked off my love affair with challenging music, and with my anglophilia.
Mastodon (2004) - Leviathan was my first "new album" that I loved, before that I had been digging for classics.
At the Gates (2004) - Got me into death metal.
Immortal (2005) - Got me into black metal.
The Decemberists (2006) - Got me into non-metal/prog rock, can't defend all their stuff today but I wouldn't be in the indie rock biz without 'em.
Mouth of the Architect (2006) - Made me give a shit about local shows and "the scene," for whatever that's worth. I've fallen out of touch with the scene here (because there aren't good bands in it) but going to shows in sweltering basements and makeshift galleries in Dayton, Ohio from 2006-2009 will always feel like home.
Wolves in the Throne Room (2007) - Got me into "criticky metal" which is mostly what I listen to today.
Fucked Up (2011) - First band that as an on-my-own, independent adult that really resonated with me. I've traveled all over the world to see them and I'll probably always associate them with that transition from a kid to a man. (I turn 23 this year.)
Mortals are mortar and life is the fuse.
No particular order.
Iron Maiden- hearing Hallowed Be Thy Name on the radio back in 2003 officially made me a metal head.
Rush- I used to hate Rush when I was a little kid, particularly Geddy's vocals but something clicked when I watched Rush in Rio, particularly Natural Science. Opened my eyes to complex music that I still enjoy today. Still one of my favorite bands of all time.
Blind Guardian- first riff and verse of Majesty turned me into a huge power metal fan.
Dream Theater- another band that took forever to click but once it did, opened up the flood gates for other bands that I never really appreciated before, like Opeth and Tool.
In Flames- While not my favorite band anymore in terms of death metal vocals, I had a pretty hard time getting used to growling until I heard Jotun.
Def Leppard - the first band that I was ever obsessed with when I was younger. Pyromania still stands as one of my favorite albums ever.
Styx- 70's arena rock had always been something that was drilled into my head by my parents, and Styx to me still stands on top of that time. Dennis DeYoung was my favorite vocalist for many years.
Children of Bodom - 12/7
Iron Maiden- Got me into metal beyond stuff like Metallica and Black Sabbath. Also, the reason I'm here.
Green Day- My first punk rock band
Goo Goo Dolls- A Boy Named Goo is the first music I ever bought for myself
Sleater-Kinney- Favorite band forever and all time. Also a gateway to indie rock in general.
Opeth- Got me to come around to growling vocals
Dead Kennedys- Took me beyond pop-punk into the old-school stuff
Blink-182- So many high school feels
Tegan and Sara- So many college feels
AFI- Met a lot of great friends though that community
Pig Destroyer- The first extreme metal band I liked
Good idea for a topic, this will be tough, as I feel all of the bands I listen to are the most important ones. I'll give it a shot...
The Beatles - The first band I was every into. I first took notice when I was in 3rd grade, my dad had a bunch of their CASSETTES and would play them in the car. After 10+ years, I still worship this band and get the same feelings when I listen to them as I did when I was younger.
Pink Floyd - I got into them around sixth grade. My dad had DSOTM on cassette and I thought it was incredible. Shortly after, he showed me the live disc of Ummagumma, Meddle, Relics, and Atom Heart Mother on CD. Ummagumma and One of These Days/Echoes from Meddle completely changed my view of what was possible with music. Prior to this, I was used to the more orthodox song structures of The Beatles, and Pink Floyd's long instrumental pieces really blew my mind at the time.
Metallica - After I got into the essential 60s/70s rock bands that all young teens do (Pink Floyd, Beatles, Zeppelin, Doors, Black Sabbath, etc.), I wanted something heavier. I went to Ozzy's solo career and, of course, Guns N Roses. But I grew tired of them and checked out Metallica. I was in eight grade and since MTV never played music videos, I watched videos on Yahoo Launch, which idk if it's still around. And I watched One, and that was it. I was hooked. After that, I got the Black Album and Justice and they were my absolute favorite band, probably for the next year and a half. I got Load and Ride next, and loved those albums. I got Puppets "late in the game," during the summer before high school, and when I did, I was totally hooked. I can probably never express the importance of that album at the time.
Megadeth - I got into them the same time as Metallica. I heard Symphony of Destruction on the radio and thought it was fucking awesome. I also paid more attention to Vice City when Peace Sells came on VROCK. I got Countdown shortly after and thought it was awesome. For some reason, I got Cryptic Writings as my second album, and this was before I tried smoking pot, so I'm not sure what my deal was. Shortly afterwards, during the summer, I got Youthanasia, and then Peace Sells at the same time I got Master of Puppets. It was an amazing summer. The following winter (freshman year), I got Rust in Peace and was hooked on that album. It had an influence on me equal to Master of Puppets.
Slayer - my first venture into extreme metal. It was the summer before my freshman year of high school, and I remember watching clips of Seasons and Dittohead online, and I knew Raining Blood from Vice City. Fast forward to September or October, and one day my friends and I took the 10 bus, and then walked 20 minutes to the nearest Best Buy and I bought Seasons and RIB together. I got GHUA that Christmas and played that album to death. I probably listened to that more than Seasons and RIB combined, but after a while, it grew old. I should really give it a listen again. This may surprise people, but the album that was probably the most important to me is Divine Intervention. I fucking love that album. It gets dumped on, but, whatever.
Tears For Fears - pretty random, but very important band for me. Like other bands on this list, I first heard them in Vice City (Pale Shelter). I actually really liked the song when I first heard it, but I never listened to anything until my friend showed me a live DVD during my freshman year of high school. I thought it was pretty good, and a few months later, borrowed their best of CD from him. I listened to it constantly, along with Rust in Peace, for a good couple months. I quickly bought their discography over the course of about 8 or 9 months and listened to the hell of them. I think they often get overlooked as being "another faceless 80s new wave band," but that's really too bad, because they're one of the best bands to come out of the 80s. There whole discography is solid, they don't have a bad song, and they have a lot of great melodies, and good, McCartney-esque bass.
Death - I started getting into death metal near the end of my freshman year. I can thank some friends during lunch for that, they brought a list of Cannibal Corpse titles and read them aloud. We laughed our asses off for a good hour, and every so often a title would pop into my head and I would laugh about it. Remembering the titles, I checked out their music, thought it was awesome, but didn't like the vocals. Back to Death, the following fall, I was reading some list of great guitar albums, and Human was on it, so I checked it out, and was blown away by how brutal it was. Sure, the vocals were a little much, but the instruments were insane. They were the first death metal band I really got into, and one of my top three. Human was my first death metal album, along with None So Vile, Chaos AD, and Maximum Violence (yep). I listened to the hell out of those albums, except Maximum Violence, but I ended up checking out more of Death's discography, and all of their albums ended up being awesome.
Type O Negative - I first heard of them when I was watching VH1's Most Metal Moments, and Peter Steele's Playgirl issue was one of them. Being young and stupid, this made me not think much of them, until my junior year of high school. One of my old friends was into them, so I watched the live videos from Symphony For The Devil and was instantly hooked. I was primarily listening to death metal at the time, and this was a real breath of fresh air. I watched this video three or so times a night for months, and probably listened to Red Water even more. They quickly became my favorite band, and probably still are. Peter's death greatly affected me, and it's still upsetting knowing that there will never be new Type O Negative music.
Immolation - I think I first heard of them my senior year of high school, but I never really checked them out until my first semester of college. I watched the video for World Agony and was in awe at their style. The dark, dissonant riffs were actually what death metal should be. I also love the way they arrange the drums, usually not straightforward blasting, but very off-time and locked in with the guitar. Soon afterwards, I got Close To A World Below and fell in love. I could maybe consider that my favorite death metal album.
Swans - are probably my last important band. I first heard of them as being an influence on Type O Negative and Napalm Death, so naturally I youtubed them. The first videos I watched were these awful mid 80s live videos, with some guy yelling/burping into a microphone with a bunch of noise in the background. But I didn't give up, I looked into Children of God and The Great Annihilator and my hope was restored (this was the summer before college, I think). The melody they had in their music and Jarboe's vocals seemed really different at the time, as I was pretty much listening to metal. I got The Great Annihilator for Christmas and played that album to death. It was really melodic and dark, but it wasn't cheesy or phoned in. It also had a lot of textures and atmosphere, which I found out that all of their albums do.
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Linkin Park - probably the most inportant band of my life, or at least the one that has been with me the longest. I started listening to them when Hybrid Theory came out, and I listened to them all throughout the rest of elementary school all the way through high school. My interest started to fade by junior year or so of high school, and now I can;'t say I ever really listen to LP. But I saw them last year from right near the front, and it was still awesome, and I still play Hybrid Theory and Meteora here and there for nostalgia.
AC/DC - not much to say here. The band that helped me move past bands like Green Day and other pop/rock type acts that were popular around 2003-2004. I got into all the old school classic rock and 80s rock.metal around that time, and AC/DC was the band that started it for me.
Kiss - I LOVED Kiss back in 8th grase. I had CDs, a t-shirt, and Kept the Kiss songs on repeat in Tony Hawk's Underground. I loved the catchy songs and the imagery (even though I'm not into the extravagent images anymore haha). I still have fun listening to Kiss, and I'm glad I can say I have seen them live.
Disturbed - my band back in high school. I own all of their CDs, have multiple tour shirts, and have seen them 3 times total. I have listened to them so much over the years, and was a band I shared in common with one of my better friends for years. Lots of great memories with Disturbed songs playing. Seeing Disturbed and Godsmack together at Mayhem 2011 was my high chool dream come true. I had pretty much moved past those bands by then, but that was the co-headlining tour my and my friends always talked about wanting to see.
Killswitch Engage - the band that got me into "heavier" stuff. Metalcore was the style that really introduced me to screaming/growling vocals, and helped me get into all types of heavier music. I think any metal fan in Massachusetts feels a connection to Killswitch at some point.
In Flames - the band that helped me move past metalcore and into melodic death metal. Their first few albums were the greatest things ever to me at the time, and I love all of In Flames' stuff, despite how much they have changed.
At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul changed everything. The emotion I felt in that album was unlike anything I had heard before, and it is still one of my favorite albums of all time.
Morbid Angel - they got me into death metal, and opened the door to allow me to discover so many extreme, brutal, and fucked up bands. My favorite death metal band of all time, and Altars of Madness is one of my top albums ever.
Agalloch - Agalloch allowed me to realize that metal does not just need to be about louder/faster/more extreme. They create some of the most beautiful music I have hears, and I feel strong emotional connections to their music.
Discharge - allowed me to get into all types of other old-school punk. Discharge has such a uge influence on punk, so many bands have been directly influenced by them. I moved from Discharge to d-beat and crust punk, which is now some of my favorite music to listen to.
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There are many different ways i can go about this but I will go with the bands that influenced me the most chronologically.
Metallica- The first real band I ever cared about. Back in 6th grade till the time St. Anger came out, they were the only band I listened to.
Dream Theater- The first real band i got into after St. Anger came out. i was recommended Train of Thought by several people who said this would be right up my alley, how little did I know they would change my life.
Opeth- Until I heard Deliverance (oddly enough the same day I heard Dream Theater) I hated every single band that screamed, growled, etc. It wasn't until I played Halo on xbox and had Deliverance pop up on random about 6 months later that I actually gave the album and band a real chance, and I became a fan of screams and growls and ever since. It also taught me that the MUSIC is what matters most. not the image, not the vocals, lyrics, but the actual music being made.
Clutch- Blues and Hard Rock. A match made in Heaven and a killer band through every album. Even the shittiest Clutch song beats the living fuck out of 98% of all music out there. One of the best bands the world will ever know.
Evergrey- The band that made me appreciate vocals and lyrics again. recreation Day is one of the most important albums in my life and it all had to do with the pure emotion behind the album. One of the most underrated bands to ever exist.
King's X- The MOST underrated band on the planet. The greatest musical trio to ever exist and barely anyone knows them, or they go "yeah I think I heard of them, they are alright, i guess" that is a fucking shame. Words don't do these guys justice just listen for yourself.
Dredg- My favorite non metal band in the world. They have written 5 classic albums so far and every album is a huge departure from the last. A band that can write what they love and not be pretentious.
Between The Buried And Me- Carrying on in the nothing is impossible side of making music. The album Colors taught me that you can write one 64 minute long song and make it one of the most interesting 64 minute journeys you can experience. Make any kind of music you want, and make it gel with any other style of music you want, it can work, and you don't know till you try. BTBAM has only gotten better and better over the years. I don't care what anyone says.
Devin Townsend- My hero. 'Nuff Said!
Alcest- The band that got me into one of my favorite genres, Blackgaze (Post Black Metal, Atmospheric Black metal, whatever you want to call it). I Love this sound so much. Alcest perfected it and bands that are beginning to follow are only making it better, if that was even possible. Neige is a real true hero of mine. He can create the most beautiful metal.
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I am in no way saying that place is the be all end all of Rock Music, but the mainstream does for artists. All the more reason why KX is way more underrated. Their biggest point was playing Woodstock 94, and no one in the mainstream cared since.
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For the most part, Valentine's Day is an expensive holiday. This is because expensive chocolates and flowers -- not to mention romantic dinners and getaways -- can run you well over $100.
Indeed, it is possible for some Valentine's Day events to run closer to $1,000. But with today's troubled economy, many couples are rethinking their Valentine's Day gift giving. After all, it's the thought that counts, and it is possible to show you care without breaking the bank.
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The Web site RomanceStuck.com has some suggestions for Valentine's Day activities and gifts that cost less than $10. Some, like love coupons or a prescription for love, seem a little corny. (But there's nothing wrong with that. Some couples love that.)
Other ideas on the list include a spa night at home. Buy bubble bath and scented candles and give each other massages. It's romantic, and you can buy most of what you need for under $10.
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You can buy body butter or body chocolate and enjoy a spicy night. No need for a getaway.
The idea that you can turn your ordinary home into something extraordinary is the point of Valentine's Day, and the basis for true love. There's no need to go somewhere else for a sensual experience that you can have right at home.
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You don't have to limit yourself to $10. There are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine's Day on a budget of $10-$50. Instead of going out for dinner, make dinner together. TheRomantic.com offers a variety of great recipes designed to help set the mood and even encourage amor.
You can create a menu, cook and serve dinner together, and then spend a relaxing evening with just the two of you.
It is also worth noting that you do not have to spend a great deal on gifts for each other. Instead of a bouquet of roses, consider a single, long-stemmed rose. This is a very romantic gesture. Make sure it is accompanied by a heartfelt note or letter. Dark chocolate also can be found for $2 a bar.
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BURLINGTON Fifteen years after assuming statewide office, Attorney General Bill Sorrell on Tuesday faced the first election-night suspense of his political career.
But as of 10:30 p.m., what was by far the most closely watched race of this summer primary season was still too close to call.
Though Sorrell clung to a 582-vote lead with 92 percent of precincts reporting, challenger TJ Donovan said he would not be conceding the race Tuesday night. Candidates are by law allowed to demand a recount if the winning margin is less than 2 percentage points.
Tonight were just a few votes away from making history, he said standing next to his wife in a Hilton Burlington conference room full of people standing.
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Could someone explain this further? It seems like you are suggesting that increasing prices necessarily = healthy market which I think the housing bubble (most recently) dismissed? Maybe there is better data out there to assuage developers.
The housing bubble wasn't really about housing, it was about housing debt. Big difference.
These are developers building apartments (i.e. for-rent housing), not for-sale housing. And DC's apartment vacancy rate is really low and rents are climbing really fast.
I don't think Eric is suggesting that these increased rental rates are 'healthy' exactly, merely that they are a sign of demand. It's a lot harder to get the kind of speculation on apartment rents that you saw on for-sale home prices.
I wonder if Marion ever considered who's gonna buy those drug-dealer free houses.
I think the focus should be more on a shortage of affordable housing.
The linked articles quotes a proposed FTA grant of up to 75M. The rest would come locally and from the state.
There are no state plans that i know of to fund this project.
The articles cites that the Pike buses already carry 15K a day, and the streetcar carries up to 26K. Is there a way to find out how large orange line traffic in Arlington is during the day?
The 30s buses on Wisconsin Avenue carry over 18,000 passengers per day (probably closer to 20,000 daily passengers now). A streetcar route on Wisconsin Avenue and the propoesd Columbia Pike route can help reduce capacity issues on the Orange line, especially if the Wisconsin Avenue route connected to the proposed Benning Road - Georgetown line.
Maybe he sees this as a neighborhood amenity?
My, what a grand stand they've taken! Now if they'll just promise to ban energy-saving lightbulbs from all municipal buildings, they've won *my* vote!
I don't see how these two facts are in any way incompatible.
Well, that's only because the governor decided to forgo this year's payment into the state's retirement system, just like last year. In a decade or so, some governor is gonna find the state's retirement fund massively underfunded and call for retirement benefit cuts.
@ oboe:CM Barry, who previously complained that "renters will allow drug dealers in the neighborhood," admitted that he is a renter.
I don't see how these two facts are in any way incompatible.
I agree. I am sure Marion is speaking from personal experience. He is after all, a convicted drug-user.
As of January the DC area vacancy rate for Class A apts was 3.4%, down from 4.3% last year. This in comparison to the national rate of 6.6%.
A developer arguing that there are too many apartments in dc right now is in the same vein of Saudi Arabia arguing that the price of oil is too low.
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But wasn't Barry a drug "user" and not "dealer?"
Although he's certainly not the best person to advocate this point of view, he is correct in noting that homeowners, overall, maintain their homes better than renters.
I don't see how these two facts are in any way incompatible."
Marion Barry will always be the "For-ever Mayor"!
BTW: This statement is a fallacy. Renters rent from home-owners. Don't blame the renters for their home-owners not keeping up their home. The home belongs to the home-owners, not the renter. Renters can not maintain "their" home because it is not theirs.
Oddly, renting home-owners never seem to realize that if they'd maintain their homes better, they could charge a higher rent.
A correct statement would be: Home-owners that live in their home maintain their home better than home-owners that rent their home to others.
Is there a houses to apt/condo/coop comparison? How do apartment building owners keep the property better than the people that live in them?
There are too many luxury apts, and way to few affordable ones. You'd have to make 80 grand a year, to afford 2k a month rent, and keep it at 40% of your income.
Now we have to debate whether someone who owns a house would maintain it better than someone who rents it.
Jasper, did you see me blame anyone for doing damage to a home? GEEZ!
Ok, let's try this one out. Section 8 renters don't maintain their units better than homeowners.
Since I've added a "class" element to it, is that now a more acceptable statement to the masses?
A correct statement would be: Home-owners that live in their home maintain their home better than home-owners that rent their home to others.
To put it yet another way: The problem is not that renters don't maintain "their" property. It ain't theirs. They have a contract, and pay rent. Done deal. The problem is that landlords tend to neglect their properties.
Oddly, it's the renters that get the blame for that.
I don't think Mr. Kelly was saying there are currently too many apartment units in DC, but that there will be when a) all the units underway now deliver in 2012 and 2013 and b) if too many of those who have not yet broken ground but plan to start contructution soon. DC fills up roughly 1,000 units of new apartments a year, nearly 3 times that many are expected to open up next year. You do the math.
I don't think they were even talking about too many apartments in DC, but rather too many apartments for the short term competing directly against one another - same types of neighborhoods, same price points, same level of amenity, etc.
Hence the phrasing: "in certain markets, spot oversupply." The operative words being "certain markets" and "spot."
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