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Even though my baby is 5 months old, I'm new to low supply problems. In the beginning I had big oversupply issues. I spent 3 months trying to slow down to a good level for my poor baby who was drowning in milk. Finally at about 4 months I noticed my milk stabalized, my breasts were soft and never too full and my baby seemed very happy. Then when he was 4.5 months we went on a 2 week vacation and I didn't bring my breast pump because I hadn't needed it for a while and it didn't fit easily. Big mistake. My baby got a stomach bug and was throwing up and not eating well for several days. I hand expressed what I could, but when we got home, my supply had obviously diminished - a lot. It feels like by half, although I have no idea if that's accurate since I have no idea how much he was eating before. Ever since 2 or 3 days after we got home my baby has been screaming at the breast and not sleeping well and we are both sad and frustrated.
Because he spent the first 3 months being drowned, he has no idea how to wait for a let down. He just screams and refuses to eat anything if it doesn't come out right away - which it doesn't anymore. It takes several minutes of sucking for anything more than a drop or two to come out and he simply won't do it. I've been pumping every hour during the day for 4 days (I seem to get about 1.25 oz per hour for a total of about 22 oz) and nursing 1-2x per night on top of that (he will thankfully suck and eat when he's sleepy), but I haven't noticed any increase which is scaring me because in the past, all I had to do was leak too much and my supply would jump up.
Is it too late for me? Have my hormones stabalized to the point that once I slow down, I can't build it back up anymore? Or am I stressing over nothing and 22 oz/day + nursing at night is normal for an 18 pound 5 month old baby? Do I simply need to help him learn how to suck for a while before getting his meal? If that's the case I could use advice on that as I don't want nursing to be a bad experience for him.


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While many people find that intuition helps them and enriches their lives, others are worried or even scared by intuitive experiences. Some worry about what people will think if they use intuition. Others are scared about what intuition might tell them (or others).
If you have experienced these things, you are not alone. But read on to learn how awareness and acceptance of intuition is growing. And discover some steps you can take to feel safe.
Many people express concerns about using intuition in social or professional settings. For example, people say things like:
You are not alone if you have these concerns. In fact Karl Fredrich Gauss, a famous mathematician, once said, "I have had my results for a long time, but I do not yet know how I am to arrive at them."
On the other hand, the use of the word 'intuition' multiplied exponentially during the 1990s. For example, products as different as computer software, perfume, and clothing carry the name 'intuition' or 'intuit.' You'll hear the word in television and movie dialogues. Stories about people's use of intuition are appearing in prestigious newspapers like the NY Times.
Know this: intuition, as a word, continues to be more acceptable.
If you are uncomfortable using the word intuition or talking about how you got a particular insight, here are some things that you can try:
"I have a hunch that Nancy will be the best person for the job. Two of the candidates are equal in skills, but I sense Nancy will add more to our organization"
"Could I go over this material with you to see if you agree with my impressions?"
"I have a sense this would be the best plan. What could we do to test it out?"
Start small. If your intuition is suggesting a change, you can begin by suggesting a small step, like getting more information from other sources. You can say things like:
"My intuition continues to tell me that I would be happier if I changed careers. What do you think about me taking a course at the community college to find out if there is any truth to my feelings?"
"I am interested in developing my intuition and am trying to pay attention to it whenever practical. I expect I will make some mistakes, but I want to learn."
Intuition can reveal things you would like to avoid knowing (for example realizing that your current profession isn't satisfying, or that your child needs more attention from you).
But, you are already experienced in handling information that you would rather not know. Ask yourself this: has my logic ever told me something I'd rather not know? Most people would answer yes to this question.
For example if you learned that a more experienced colleague was applying for a job you really wanted, your logic would suggest that you probably wouldn't get the job (something you would rather not know!). You would find a way to handle your disappointment.
In short, logical information is also powerful and you know how to handle it. All the skills you have developed or would like to develop for dealing with life are the same whether you receive the information in an intuitive or logical way.
Remember: give intuition the respect you would give logic-no more and no less.
This is a valid concern. Powerful intuitive experiences, such as knowing a future event or reading someone's thoughts accurately, can be disorienting. Some people get fascinated by the experience, focus on having more of them, review their intuitive experience(s) mentally repeatedly, and can't stop talking about it.
If you or someone you know is behaving like this, it would be good to go over this simple check list. If two or more of these things are true, it would be good to get some professional help from a counselor or therapist.
____Mentally reviewing the intuitive experience over and over
____Not eating well
____Seeking more intuitive experiences at the expense of normal life
____Sleeping poorly
____Talking primarily about intuitive experience(s)
____Withdrawing from friends and/or family
____Participating in few or no recreation activities
Many spiritual traditions warn people not to become too fascinated with intuitive experiences. They emphasize that intuition is a by-product of spiritual development, but not the purpose for it.
Whether you are developing your intuition within the framework of a religious-spiritual path or working primarily to expand your human experience, intuition is best understood as a component of wisdom. As such, it should be integrated into a life of wholeness.
Some people worry about intuition because of their history with it. They have painful memories of how they interacted with their intuitive wisdom in the past. Here are a few examples.
Life is full of mishaps, intuitive or not. We haven't given up on our brains just because sometimes we ignore, make a mistake with, or unsuccessfully rep [1]resent our logical conclusions.
If you are a person who represses your intuition because of previous painful experiences, forgive yourself, or otherwise find a way to reconnect with your intuition. You can try these activities.
Intuition often implies a great intimacy. But intimacy is different from privacy. You can develop your intuition but simultaneously insist on privacy.
If someone offers his or her intuitive opinions without discussing it or getting your permission in advance, your privacy is not respected. Kindly tell them that you would prefer they ask for permission before they access intuitive knowledge about you.
If they continue to behave in this way, your request will have to be more forceful and/or you will have to evaluate if the relationship is worth your loss of privacy.
If you are studying with someone or have visited a psychic who encourages your dependence on their intuition rather than the development and empowerment of your own intuition, consider discontinuing the relationship. Express your gratitude for what you have learned and look for a teacher or intuitive professional who works with you rather than on you.
And most of all realize that while intuition is powerful and other's intuitive impressions can be very helpful, they are only valid in the context of your knowledge about yourself.
Many people worry what others will think if they talk about using intuition. But if you ask others to assess what you intuit and take steps to validate your intuitive messages, you will likely find other people very open to your intuitive perceptions.
Other people worry what they will learn if they use their intuition. But realize that you are already experienced in handling information that you would rather not know-it happens all the time in life. All the skills you have developed or would like to develop for dealing with life are the same whether you receive the information in an intuitive or logical way.
Treat your intuitive experiences as part of your life and keep them in balance.
© 2006 Charlson Meadows, used with permission.
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/reconnecting-your-intuition
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/sharon-franquemont
[3] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/-their-words
[4] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/exercises-developing-your-intuition
[5] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/refining-your-intuitive-skills
[6] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/using-intuition-improve-health-and-wellbeing


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As most of you know by now, Adobe has released Photoshop CC 2014. I've had a lot of questions concerning this from Creative Cloud members who already have Photoshop CC installed, and thought I'd share some of the concerns and answers with our TipSquirrel readers. First of all, this is not an update of Photoshop CC, but a brand new version, a major version update, or an upgrade, if you will. If we were still on the CS system, Photoshop CC being CS7, this would be CS8…but it's not. It's CC (2014). If you weren't confused before, you might be now… I watched the big launch and loved all the cool new features! I updated CC, but the features aren't there: Again, this is a new version, so it must be downloaded and installed. To do this, open your Creative Cloud desktop app. There you should see your current versions (Photoshop CC) and the new versions (Photoshop CC (2014)). The (2014) versions are the ones you want to install. You should also be able to install the new version by going to Help > Updates, but I, personally, wasn't able to. If you can, do so. Either way will get you where you want to go! I am using Photoshop 14.2.1. Is this the latest version? : No, the new version is 2014.0.0. You can check which version you're running by going to Help > About Photoshop. If the version isn't 2014.0.0, you either opened the wrong version (CC as opposed to CC 2014) or you haven't downloaded the newest version (see above). Is this included in my Creative Cloud subscription? : Yes. If you have the Creative Cloud, this is included, as all updates / upgrades to CC software will be. I've installed CC 2014, but CC is still on my system: A new version means a brand new install, so CC will still be on your system. Since CC 2014 is a new version, you can uninstall CC at any time, 2014 doesn't rely on it to run at all, if you tend towards paranoia at all, however, you might keep CC on your system as a safety net should something go horribly wrong with CC 2014. I only say this because I tend towards paranoia… Will my presets still work with the upgrade? Yes, in fact, when you install (2014), you will get a pop up asking if you want your presets migrated from the previous version; just say yes! If this doesn't happen, go to Edit > Presets > Migrate Presets and follow the instructions. You will have to re-install your 3rd party plugins manually, like you do with every major version update. Why is Window > Extensions grayed out? One of two reasons; you either don't have any extensions installed (that was kind of obvious, right?) or the extensions you have installed are Flash based. As of Photoshop CC 2014, flash-based extensions are no longer supported. Some Adobe Extensions have been converted to HTML format, however, such as Kuler and Paper Texture Pro, and more will surely follow. Where is Mini Bridge? : Same as above; Mini Bridge is Flash-based. If an extension isn't working or something Mini Bridge isn't there, the first thing to check for is if it's Flash-based… One more tip; make sure your video card driver is up to date. Some problems I'm seeing are directly related to this.
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May 16, 2002
Board of Governors Meeting
May 16, 2002
6:00 P.M. Dinner
Private Dining Room, Harris-Jefferson Student Center
6:45 P.M. Business Meeting
Private Dining Room - Harris-Jefferson Student Center
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes April 23, 2002
ASN Admissions Change - Action Item
MS in Technical Studies - Youth Care Program Specialist - Action Item
Component Community College Tuition Rate Approval - Action Item
Compact Format - 2002-03
President's Update
Executive Session
Next Meeting
Bluefield State College
Board of Governors
May 16, 2002
Members Present: Mr. Norris Kantor, Chair, Mr. John Barnes, Co-Chair, Mr. Jack Caffrey, Reverend Garry Moore, Dr. Lyn Guy, Ms. Anne Crowe, Ms. Ruth Payne Brown (via phone), Dr. Steve Bourne
Members Absent: Ms. Carol Baldwin, Mr. Frank Wilkinson, Mr. Burt Clark
Guests: Dr. Robert Moore, Mr. Jim Nelson, Ms. Vivian Sidote,
Mr. Kantor brought the meeting to order.
Mr. Kantor asked for approval of minutes of April 23, 2002. A motion was made and seconded (Caffrey/Guy to approve the minutes with the following corrections: 1) On page three it should say Procedures for Search and Selection of President not Job Description. Motion carried.
ASN Admissions Change
It is the recommendation of the AS Nursing department to delete the ACT composite score of 20 from the admission requirements because the NLN Pre-RN Admission exam is like the ACT but more health/nursing related and the students are required to make a 100 or better for admission. A motion was made and second (Caffrey/GMoore) to approve this recommendation. Following discussion, the motion was approved.
AS - Technical Studies - Youth Care Program Specialist
The Home Society of West Virginia has requested we develop a two-year program to be offered to their employees of 13 locations throughout West Virginia. At the same time they have to send the troubled youths which they work with to rehabilitative facilities in neighboring states. They want Bluefield State to offer this program statewide. This was brought before the Bluefield State Faculty and their recommendation is to offer Component I - General Education; Component II - Technical Core/Occupational Specialty and Component III - On-the-Job (OJT) Training. A motion was made and second (Caffrey/Guy) to approve this recommendation. Following discussion, the motion was approved. Mr Kantor asked Mr. Nelson to send out a press release.
Component Community College Tuition Rates
A memo from Dr. Michael Mullen was given to members which stated: "The Policy Commission has not mandated that the reduction in proposed increases be made, but receipt of the proposed increased incremental funding is contingent upon meeting the Policy Commission's suggested increases. If your institution decides to reduce your proposed increase, and thus become eligible for the increased allocation, please notify me so that it may be processed". On the third page of this document is a Table I which shows Bluefield State College proposed 9.2% which came to 9.19%. BSC had the option to receiving $100 from the state bring down the tuition to 4.81% for the Community and Technical College Component. We have to go on record to receive $100 and to drop tuition to 4.81%. A motion was made and second (Caffrey/Moore) to approve the $100 and to drop tuition to 4.81%. Motion carried.
Compact Form 2002/03
We have in the past given an update of our compact. However this coming year the institutions where to integrate the statewide strategic plan into their strategic plan. Reporting this has been postponed one year. This coming year we will give another statistical update of our progress toward the outcomes that we had determined previously. The information given out is for information purpose which shows what the statewide strategic plan is going to involve and what has to be integrated into our strategic plan in 2003-2004. This document also shows some indicators that must be in our strategic plan. Mr. Kantor indicated these documents would be mailed to the members not here.
President Update
Memorandum from Central Office. This is a breakdown of monies that will have to operate under as of April 25. Bluefield State College will receive two million ninety dollars for the Baccalaureate Programs and five million seven hundred seventeen dollars for Community and Technical College.
Expenditure Schedule Account Summary. This document came from administration of state agency. In the Fourth Quarter of next year BSC and governing board will receive 33% of the state appropriation.
Freshman and Sophomore Retention. Gave two documents which relate to retention. BSC had the highest retention of baccalaureate students.
Higher Education Policy Commission meeting on May 17, 2002 will have on the agenda the resolution for Beckley campus.
Application for Fall 2002. This is a information item. We have a record number of early registration.
2001/2002 State Department of Education breakdown of public school enrollment. This lists all the Counties in West Virginia. The total enrollment shows 281,000 students in public schools of that 12,220 are blacks.
Letter from Wellinton Swingdale, from Phoenix, Arizona given us $14,000 for scholarships and books and has pledge $100,000.
Are pursuing Cocoa Cola and Exxon grants. Dr. Blanks will be in Atlanta and their may be some monies connected to these two companies.
Have hired thirteen faculty members for this summer to write grants. There are 5 or 6 activities that we have come across that they will focus on. There is a $600,000 state research grant that a team from the thirteen will be working on to get those grants out. The goal is to get an additional five grant proposals. They will also be trained to do grant writing. The Board of Governors will have approved a Title III modification to create professional grant writer.
Last week end was graduation and it went very well. BSC had 588 graduates total - 321 AS 267 BS
August 2nd, Policy Commission will meet on campus starting at 9 a.m. and ending l p.m.
Sports Camp for disadvantaged youth is for ages 9-15. There was discussion concerning McDowell County not letting us use their school buses to transport students to Bluefield State for the camp andhow we may provide this service.
Executive Session
A motion was made and second (Guy/GMoore) to go into executive session at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried.
Regular session resumed at 8:25 p.m. A motion was made and second (GMoore/Brown) to meet June 20 at 6 p.m. Motion carried.
Moore gave out lapel pins to all members.
Mr. Kantor mentioned that one of our members, Ms. Ruth Payne Brown received a BSC Medallion at Commencement on Saturday.
Mr. Kantor mentioned that Mr. Jim Campbell and Mr. Sam Moore were the speakers for commencement and they were both exceptional.
With no further business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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I think JW,at Salford, looked at Warrington,with envy,at how they maximised their revenue streams from their stadium.This,if it wasn't already,was/has been taken onboard by Dr Koukash.
I would like to think that another lesson is learned from Warrington - that is their arrival at their new stadium was 2004,as was the arrival of Simon Moran,and they took until 2009 to lift silverware and are now producing the benefits of a good youth system.
I sincerely hope Salford do not rush things.( Should the takeover go ahead,of course )
All points taken.......
The Warrington analogy is a cracker. In 1971 & 1972 Wigan and Leeds ruled the roost before Salford under Snape and Wire under Murphy as their driving forces (hey I forget the Wire chairman's name - anybody wanna show their age??) led their teams to be top dogs 1973 and 1974.
Wires "second coming" was on the back of a new stadium and a new backer, and of course we have a near identical situation at Salford, only the backer is a bit late and the club have suffered an on field disappointment that hasn't created any impetus for the fans who showed themselves at the closure of the Willows to come on board.
So can Mr. Koukash emulate Mr. Moran???
My fear and resultant negativity is that there are several things Dr. K has to emulate.
1. A talisman playmaker being already in place to build a team around.
2. Three CLASS GB forwards being prepared to come on board
3. Five quality overseas players to be available to sign on
4. Perhaps the northern hemisphere's best coach to also come on board
Virtual Ceegar to anyone who can manage to name the ten names I am thinking about??
Million dollar jackpot to anyone who can name a similar 10 available to the good Doctor....
On the subject of Wires good youth system, Superleague contains as many top professionals from Warrington as there are from Salford/Manchester. The comparison was a good one but disappoints anyway.
Wires development system owes a lot to its scouts who have scoured Wales and Cumbria. One hopes Warrington Junior RL can become the force Wigan. Leeds and Saints are.
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text: My son is 9 months old and has severe allergies. Every time the weather changes he is so sick, now he was breastfed the first month of his life but no breastmilk after that time. Would it be wise to try and relactate for his heath benefit? How do I go about this, I also work full time so I know that it will be hard through out the day. Any advice is appricated.


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NEW YORK STATE — The laws in New York State regulating campaigns and elections are voluminous and complex, and they run to many hundreds of pages. On the website of New York State Board of Elections (BOE), there is a 132-page election handbook that attempts to boil them all down, but even so, it is dense reading.
But after analyzing both for a number of hours, it seems that anyone who plans to raise and/or spend more than $1,000 on a local political campaign is required to file certain documents with the BOE, regardless of who does the raising and/or spending.
Under election law a "political committee" is defined, in part, as "combination of one or more persons operating or cooperating to aid or to promote the success or defeat of a political party or principle or of any ballot proposal; or to aid or take part in the election or defeat of a candidate for public office.…"
So if a friend were to give a candidate, for instance, $2,000 for a campaign, and if the friend is actively working to elect that candidate, then that $2,000 must be declared to the state BOE either by the candidate or the friend, depending on how the campaign is structured. If the friend is not actively working to elect the friend, then the candidate or an authorized committee must report the $2,000 contribution to the state BOE.
In explaining who must file campaign finance documents with the BOE, the election guide says, that any "local candidate/committee raising or spending or expecting to raise or spend more than $1,000" in a year must file certain documents with the BOE.
It seems pretty clear that if more than $1,000 is raised or spent or is expected to be raised and spent, the state BOE must be informed about it, regardless of whether that money comes from the candidate, a friend, a group of friends, a formal committee, a corporation or any other source.
Further, it's not hard to reach the $1,000 mark. Sending a mailing, for instance, costs about 75 cents per recipient, so if a candidate sends a mailing to 1,000 registered voters, the cost would be about $750. Even if the printing company is a supporter and offers to print the cards for free, that doesn't change the calculation because the BOE considers "anything of value" to be a "contribution" which must be figured into the total.
According to the BOE, failure to miss one required filing could result in a fine for $1,000, and missing three filings could result in a fine of $10,000. Local candidates who cross the $1,000 threshold are required to file multiple documents multiple times.
There are many people active in local politics who have not studied the laws. On May 7, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) published a report saying that they had discovered more that 100,000 campaign filing violations over a two-year period.
NYPIRG admitted that many of the violations were minor, such as not including the address of a vendor on a filing form, which is required. Still, violations can be punishable by fines.
Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the high number of violations and the lax enforcement of the laws were "unacceptable," and the state needs to address the problem.
Bill Mahoney, the research coordinator for NYPIRG, said that at the current moment the state BOE has no investigators.


text: PITTSBURGH, PA (August 10, 2011) – The Allegheny County Airport Authority recently received rating reports from Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's, both agencies awarding outstanding bonds with a BBB+ rating. The bonds financed terminal and other improvements at the Pittsburgh International Airport, and are secured by the net revenues generated from the operations of the airport. Both Fitch and Standard & Poor's affirmed the Authority's existing ratings and Standard & Poor's kept the Authority's rating outlook on positive which means that with continued positive performance, the Airport Authority could achieve a rating upgrade in the future. "I think is a very successful result based upon the recent events where the Allegheny County Airport Authority has implemented significant cost containment measures despite rising fuel costs and an economic downturn. The ratings agencies recognized that Pittsburgh has been successful in converting from a hub to a market where most begin and end their trips here," said Glenn R. Mahone, Chairman, Allegheny County Airport Authority. Fitch: Fitch Ratings affirms Allegheny County Airport Authority's outstanding $400.8 million Airport Revenue and Refunding Bonds at 'BBB+'. The Outlook is Stable. Factors influencing this rating include: PIT's origination and destination (O&D) passenger base has stabilized and is experiencing enplanement growth over the last 15 months (enplanements increased by 2.0% in 2010 and 5.9% for year to May 2011). Enplanement growth has signaled stability after a decade of continuous enplanement decline. --Increasing passenger share for low cost airlines accounts for approximately one-third of enplanements making the airport price-competitive relative to neighboring airports, namely Cleveland Hopkins, approximately 117 miles away. Carrier service has also remained stable. --The Authority has moderate debt burden. Debt burden is expected to ease in the upcoming years given the rapid amortization through 2020. --The Airport Authority has been successful at diversifying revenue sources including contribution from state gaming revenues, customer facility charges (CFC) and a portion of passenger facilities charge (PFC) revenues which go towards reducing direct airline costs, resulting in a stable cost per enplaned passenger. --The Airport Authority's agreement with signatory airlines is a fully-residual use and lease agreement that provides adequate financial flexibility. For more information, visit: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110729006211/en/Fitch-Affirms-Allegheny-County-Airport-Auth-Airport. Standard & Poor's: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'BBB+' long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on Allegheny County Airport Authority's bonds outstanding, issued for Pittsburgh International Airport. The outlook is positive. The positive outlook is based on Standard & Poor's view of the airport's limited additional debt needs and declining debt burden. The outlook also reflects the airport's overall financial situation as stable, despite historic service reductions. Southwest Airlines' and AirTran Airways' expansions at the airport have enhanced origin and destination (O&D) passenger levels. Scheduled airline traffic for 2010 totaled approximately 4.1 million enplanements (a 2% increase over 2009), of which low-cost carriers -- Southwest, AirTran Airways, Frontier, and JetBlue -- served approximately 33%, and US Airways and its regional affiliates 26%. The rating reflects: • Limited additional debt needs as the authority's $254 million 2011-2018 capital improvement program (CIP) is modest. • Generally sound O&D traffic trends due to a decline in airfares from the airport as a result of low cost airlines' expansion of low-fare service, stimulating local demand; • The airport's strong O&D nature, with 93% of total enplanements from its local service area in 2010. The positive outlook reflects the authority's limited additional debt needs and front-loaded debt service schedule. The outlook also reflects that O&D passenger levels at the airport will continue to improve, providing steady financial performance. For more information: visit http://www.standardandpoors.com/home/en/us .


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I've read through some...but I have a slightly different situation.
This is my 3rd kid. With my first kid, my milk supply was so thick, NOTHING would come out. My daughter latched properly according to the lactation nurses, but all she would get was blood. So I gave up and gave her the bottle, and mentally, gave up at that point all together.
2nd kid, I was too busy with school and dealing with my first kid to even attempt breast feeding, but I did attempt to pump, and again, came in so thick, the first thing to come out was NOT colostrum, but blood.
Round 3. Everything fell just right. EXCEPT, he didn't want to latch. I began pumping to get him what he needs, and before we left the hospital, he was taking formula and whatever I could pump out.
I finally "let down" a few days later after leaving the hospital and have been steady with 4-5 ounces every 3 hours regularly.
Attempted to relatch many times, and no success. Lots of combinations of why....mentally for me....as well as just too late by then and he just doesn't want to.
Here are my questions:
1. How can I increase my supply? I don't mind pumping to give him the milk, but he is dramatically INCREASING.
Mind you he is almost 3 weeks old and taking down 6-8 ounces the past few days, which has dwindled what little bit I had already been able to set aside.
Quick family history, BOTH his sisters did the same thing. At 2 weeks, they were both taking down 6-8 ounces of formula BUT they were spitting it up, and we were required to add a tad bit of cereal to thicken it (before the AR was available). And that solved their spit up problem, AND got them back down to 4 -6 ounces a feeding.
He just isn't spitting up what he is taking down. Like He woke up at noon. Took down 5 ounces. Was up looking around for a bit. At around 12:50, he was fussing again for food. (was sure it was nothing else...won't take a pacifier). And sure enough, he just took down another 4 ounces. UGH.
I physically cannot keep up. Doc gave me the choice, I can add formula or cereal.........my choice....but cereal was used in the past for spit up issues, something I"m NOT dealing with. he keeps it ALL down. Every last drop.
He gained over a pound and a half from his discharge at the hospital to his 2 week appointment.
So he's growing and growing FAST for a breast fed baby according to the doc.
Ok, I'm a rambler....sorry. LOL
Which leads me to my 2nd question.....Which should I attempt first? I can't just say< SORRY DUDE, ALL OUT, CLOSED for the night! NOr will he wait the extra hour or two before I am able to pump ANYTHING productive.
SHould I just add the cereal or an ounce or two of formula to see if it helps fill him up a bit?


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PITTSBURGH, PA (September 4, 2008) – Combined traffic for 12 of the 13 airlines serving Pittsburgh International Airport (www.FlyPittsburgh.com) increased by 3.0 percent in July 2008 compared to July 2007, according to the July 2008 Scheduled Airline Traffic Report, prepared for the Allegheny County Airport Authority. Year-to-date figures show those same airlines have reported a 10.5 percent increase in traffic through July 2008 compared to July 2007.
The 12 airlines – AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, Southwest, Midwest, Myrtle Beach Direct Air, JetBlue, Air Canada, and USA3000 – had a total of 555,651 passengers at Pittsburgh International Airport in July 2008 compared to 539,283 passengers in July 2007, a 3.0 percent increase (555,651/539,283). Year-to-date the 12 airlines have reported a total of 3,474,637 passengers compared to 3,143,372 passengers through July 2007, which is a 10.5 percent increase (3,474,637/3,143,372; 10.5 percent).
Eight airlines showed an increase in passenger traffic in July 2008 compared to July 2007, led by Delta Airlines, which reported a 13.0 percent increase (93,538/84,580; 13.0 percent) and was followed by United (78,435/71,981; 9.0 percent), Continental (50,978/44,424; 14.8 percent); Northwest (49,317/45,963; 7.3 percent), AirTran (44,363/42,308; 4.9 percent), USA3000 (21,651/16,822; 28.7 percent); Myrtle Beach Direct Air (5,037/3,637; 38.5 percent); and Air Canada (4,352/4,021; 8.2 percent).
Of special note, the average fare at Pittsburgh International Airport is below the national average based on reports of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The average domestic round trip fare in Pittsburgh for the first quarter of 2008 is $304.58, compared to the national average of $331.72. Pittsburgh airfares are lower than most airports including Cincinnati, Washington Dulles, Reagan National, Charlotte, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Columbus. Since 2001, the average fare at Pittsburgh International Airport has dropped by 24.1 percent.
Additionally, the passenger traffic that begins and ends in Pittsburgh continues to increase driven by lower fares and quality airport amenities such as access to plenty of low-cost on-site parking, the shops and dining options of the AIRMALL, free wi-fi, and an excellent on-time departure rate.
The Discount Fares E-newsletter is boasting 37,000 subscribers (sign-up available at www.FlyPittsburgh.com) and that number is growing every day, a clear indication that travelers are very interested in the best deals for air travel.
A total of 823,510 scheduled passengers were enplaned and deplaned at the airport in July 2008, a 10.4 percent decrease compared to July 2007 (823,510/919,301; 10.4 percent) as those gains were not enough to offset the losses in traffic posted by US Airways (267,859/380,018; 29.5 percent); Southwest (134,362/139,134; 3.4 percent); American (41,961/44,480; 5.7percent); JetBlue (21,300/29,243; 27.2 percent) and Midwest (8,357/12,690; 34.1 percent).
Year-to-date figures show traffic behind the pace of 2007. Through the first seven months of 2008, traffic is 11.4 percent lower than the same time period in 2007 (5,203,935/5,876,573; 11.4 percent). The Allegheny County Airport Authority had anticipated the drop in passengers by US Airways as the airline shifted connecting traffic to other hubs earlier in the year. To compensate for this loss, the Airport Authority continues to seek ways to keep operating costs low while also maintaining a world class facility.
June Passenger Traffic:
In June 2008, the same 12 of 13 airlines reported a total of 555,266 passengers compared to 523,611 passengers in June 2007, a 6.0 percent increase (555,266/523,611; 6.0 percent). Eight airlines showed an increase in passenger traffic in June 2008 compared to June 2007, led by Delta Airlines, which reported a 12.8 percent increase (93,896/83,212; 12.8 percent) and was followed by United (75,351/71,472; 5.4 percent), Continental (51,609/43,317; 19.1 percent); Northwest (51,152/45,331; 12.8 percent), AirTran (40,925/36,761; 11.3 percent), USA3000 (19,921/14,290; 39.4 percent); Myrtle Beach Direct Air (4,665/2,915; 60.0 percent); and Air Canada (4,217/3,877; 8.8 percent).
A total of 808,528 scheduled passengers were enplaned and deplaned at the airport in June 2008, a 14.6 percent decrease compared to June 2007 (808,528/946,379; 14.6 percent) as those gains were not enough to offset the losses in traffic posted by US Airways (253,262/422,768; 40.1 percent); Southwest (142,589/143,550; 0.7 percent); American (40,789/41,537; 1.8 percent); JetBlue (20,853/27,774; 24.9 percent) and Midwest (9,299/9,575; 2.9 percent).
July 2008 Scheduled Traffic at Pittsburgh International Airport
2008 Year-to-Date Scheduled Traffic at Pittsburgh International Airport


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Browns conduct interviews, wait for Oregon's KellyBy TOM WITHERS
The Associated Press | January 04,2013CLEVELAND Win or lose, once Chip Kelly finishes coaching Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl and walks off the field and likely toward a job in the NFL, the Browns will be waiting for him
They wont be alone.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills also are interested in signing Kelly, the offensive mastermind whose break-neck, stop-us-if-you-can system is already being copied in the pro game. There could be others courting the 49-year-old Kelly, but the Browns, Eagles and Bills seem to be the leaders to land him.
Its not yet clear who will get the first crack at Kelly, who has spent the past few days in advance of Thursday nights game against Kansas State deflecting questions about his future.
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner have spent the past few days in Arizona, where they have already several interviews in preparation of their meeting with Kelly. On Tuesday, the Browns interviewed Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton, who described his meeting with the team as fantastic.
On Wednesday, the Browns brass met with former Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, fired earlier this week after six seasons with the club. Whisenhunt was a special teams coach in Cleveland under Chris Palmer in 1999, the Browns first season back in the league as an expansion franchise.
And according to multiple reports, the Browns have also interviewed Syracuses Doug Marrone and Penn States Bill OBrien for their coaching vacancy.
The Browns are not confirming or commenting on any interviews.
When he announced Pat Shurmurs firing earlier this week, Haslam was aware that a bidding war might lie ahead if Cleveland is to get its top choice as coach.
Although this may be his first foray into a coaching search, Haslam has hired many business executives over the years and he wasnt concerned about any competition. In fact, he seemed to relish a race.
Were not going to worry about who else is out there looking for a coach, Haslam said. We have our people in mind and were going to work hard to bring the right person here to Cleveland.
Kellys lack of any pro coaching experience doesnt seem to be scaring off the Browns. They are intrigued by his uptempo, no-huddle offense, which New England coach Bill Belichick implemented this season after meeting with Kelly during the summer.
Before the search ends, Banner may find himself trying to beat out the Eagles, his former team. Banner spent 19 seasons with Philadelphia, including the last 12 as president.
Like Haslam, Banner believes the Browns will be able to get the coach theyre after.
We go into this extremely confident that we can go after the top people available, at least the top people in our opinion, and that we have a very good chance of being successful in convincing them that this is the right situation, he said. Most of these top coaches are focused on finding a place where they think they can win and we think we can make a very good case why this is the best opportunity in the league right now.
Haslam said strong leadership was the top attribute he was looking for in a coach, and there may not have been a college coach in the country who exhibited more strength than OBrien.
Taking over for late coach Joe Paterno in the aftermath of the horrendous Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal, OBrien led the Nittany Lions to an 8-4 record and was named the Big Tens coach of the year. Before working at Penn State, OBrien served as Belichicks offensive coordinator in New England.
OBrien is also expected to speak with the Bills.
Marrone emerged as a surprise candidate to many, but his NFL experience makes him attractive. Before returning to his alma mater to coach the Orange, the 48-year-old spent three seasons as an offensive coordinator with New Orleans, where he helped quarterback Drew Brees throw for more than 4,000 yards three years straight.
There was speculation about Marrones future when Syracuse started 2-4, but the Orange won six of its last seven and rolled West Virginia 38-14 in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl last week.
The Browns arent putting any timeline on finding their next coach, Clevelands sixth since 99.
The sooner the better, Haslam said. The key thing is to get the right person. If we happen to find the right person this week, well have him back here in a week. If it takes a month, were going to take a month because were very sensitive to getting this right.
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The main directions of the clinic is diagnostics, treatment and care of patients with urooncological diseases. The team of experts in pediatric urology here cares about the young patients. This includes diagnostics, as well as outpatient and inpatient treatment of children and adolescents. Accommodation is provided in the children's urology department, specifically adapted to the needs of children, with qualified personnel. There are opportunities to accommodate parents and children, as well as a kindergarten.
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It's been two years since we awoke to dramatic pictures and video from Japan where a 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit the country with a devastating tsunami that followed.
Large debris from that tsunami is still washing up on Hawaii's shores.
The debris, big and small, covers every inch of the Kamilo Beach coastline on the Big Island.
The foreign markings show most of it coming from Japan.
Hawaii Wildlife Fund's Megan Lamson has seen debris from Japan hit at a growing rate since fall. One of the items was a refrigerator with Japanese writing on the temperature dial.
There were also large buoys and even an intact fishing boat from Japan.
Volunteers from the Hawaii Wildlife Fund have been fighting the already big problem of marine debris only made worse with the 1.5 million tons of floating tsunami debris.
"It's disheartening to come out here and see all this marine debris in an area that's otherwise so remote. Debris that's washing up from other countries," said Lamson.
Inside a dead albatross, plastics filled its body. David Hyrenbach, a professor from Hawaii Pacific University, and his team are researching the alarming rate of debris in the birds.
Inside the stomach of a 2-month-old albatross, they find part of a drain and part of a hair brush.
About 80 percent of this baby bird's stomach is indigestible plastic fed by its parents who confused it for food.
"Morally this is terrible," said Hyrenbach. "How is this possible? Majestic, beautiful, far-ranging birds in a pristine place of the Pacific, the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. You open them up and this is what you find."
Hyrenbach says every single bird he's opened up had some sort of plastic. Some large ones, like toys and lighters, were found in the adult birds.
It was also found in our fish.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Biologist Lesley Jantz cuts into the stomach of a lancetfish.
It may look scary, but this is what yellowfin and big eye tuna eat. This is the tuna that ends up on your plate.
Nearly half of the lancetfish Jantz cut into had plastic.
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Mr. Garza was born in Karnes City on Nov. 6, 1958 to Isaias Garza and Noemi Ruiz Garza. He was both a rancher and a cowboy for many years and worked at the Karnes County Livestock Exchange. Mr. Garza was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife of over 30 years, Barbara Ann Fritz Garza; his son, Andrew Isaias Garza of Kenedy and his brothers, Joe Garza and Isaias Garza, Jr., both of Victoria.
Mr. Garza is preceded in death by his parents, Isaias Garza and Noemi Ruiz Garza.
Visitation was held Thursday, Aug. 29 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30 in the Eckols Chapel with Rev. Robert Ochoa officiating.
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I don't think we need him though tbh.
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But to where? And when? And how can he ever get back? With the ship's pilot dead and his charts and tables all destroyed, Max must call upon all of his untested knowledge and skills in order to survive.
©2003 The Robert A. & Victoria Heinlein Prize Trust; (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"A typical Heinlein Juvenile"
As a fan of Heinlein's "Juveniles" I particularly enjoyed this book - it's one of my favorites.
It is one of his space ship stories (rather than being planet based). If you are a fellow fan, then you should enjoy this book too.
If you're not a big fan, then you need to know that it does have his usual level of meticulous and copious scientific and mathematic detail, which may annoy some. It also has one of his willful female characters whom I, as a woman, found mildly irritating.
The narrator is adequate. I didn't find that he either improved or detracted from the story. Those who are very sensitive to the narrator should definitely listen to the whole sample before deciding.
"Pleasantly surprised"
This one was a great read! It didn't follow the typical boy is an idiot, boy discovers he has amazing powers, boy winds up winning the girl, the fame and the world, bla, bla, bla... that so many scifi/fantasy stories do. For an older book, it seemed up to date enough to me to hold my interest. In fact, I found myself impressed that Heinlein wrote such a contemporary story so long ago. I enjoyed it very much and will look into more Heinlein books.
"Excellent Space Adventure..."
Starman Jones! I loved this book when I was a young boy back in the 60's! I found this book in a public library as I needed to write a book report. I was not much of a reader then, but I was totally engrossed by this book at the time.
Until now, I did not remember that it was written by Robert A. Heinlein who is such a famous and prolific science fiction writer. Other books: "Have Space Suite, Will Travel", "Strangers in a Strange Land", "Starship Troopers"... and many, many more.
Having re-read it after 40+ years, I sill enjoyed it (with the understanding, that this book was written for teenagers).
For more information on "Heinlein juveniles" genre books that you may also like (and find at Audible). Do a Google search on "Heinlein juveniles".
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"Great YA, Classic, Coming of Age, Sci-Fi Adventure"
This is my first Heinlein read and I now realize that I have been missing out. Some people were saying that this is a bad first book to start with Heinlein, but I have to disagree. This makes a great stand-alone novel and was a solid 5 star listen. The book seemed appropriate for adults and young adults.
Starman Jones is about a farmer boy born into a society where guilds control all the professions. Some guilds require lineage and have very expensive apprenticeships. All Jones has wanted to do since he was young was be an astrogator and go into space. Unfortunately for Jones, he is poor. When his uncle died without informing him whether had a recommendation to a guild he is unsure whether this goal may be obtainable. When circumstances place Jones in a position where he must run it seems obvious where his path must lead. With intelligence and an eidetic memory as guide he sets out to be more than just a poor farmers boy. In the process of his journey he meets a shady homeless man named Sam. When these two team up, the trouble starts, and they find themselves in an adventure across the galaxy.
This story was quite a ride. We get a look at a futuristic planet and society that encompasses the galaxy. There are multiple planets in this timeline where space travel is possible, but requires great mathematicians to course correct between worlds. You get some scientific jargon but it is completely fun and easy to follow. Plus, you are truly drawn through the whole mess of events with two opposite and engaging characters. I thought the ending was a little rushed and convenient when some characters were explained off in order to allow our main character a chance to be a hero. We get a short mention and brief exploration into different alien cultures, but there certainly was enough left open to write a sequel if this author had chosen. But really, I just wish this book were longer. If you are ready to suspend disbelief and enjoy a classic science fiction novel then give this book a try.
Perhaps I need to stick to the classics! This is an excellent example of being able to tell a story without the use of profanity. If there was any, I dont remember them. Mr Garcia was a very good narrator also. There was not alot of action like one might want but my attention was held and my profanity mental meter did not peg every other paragraph. Mr Heinlein and others like him should teach the others this ability. Good job!
"Great story; great narrator"
I agree with all the reviewers here who've said that this is a great story. But I would also like to add that Paul Michael Garcia's narration is one of the best I've ever heard from Audible. For me, the bar was set by Stefan Rudnicki with Ender's Game. Mr. Garcia with this book is a close second. He nailed it.
"Top Notch"
I originally read this book in High School. I bought it now because I remembered it being a good read. I have to admit I enjoyed it as much now as I did then.
For me this is an old favorite that I can now enjoy over and over when I have the spare time to listen.
There were many times listening to this story that I could "feel" the influence of Heinlein on the Star Wars stories. Loved the characters ... marvelous addition t the genre.
"A classic tale told well."
I consider the print and audio equally good.
Sam, ex marine, finagling, 'sidekick'.
Spoiler alert!
Yes, when Sam gave his life to save Max and Ellie.
The Heinlein Juveniles (minus Podkayne of Mars) are, for me, the very finest of YA writing and this particular story is certainly in the top five of these fine books. It as been a favorite of mine since I first read it in the late 50's early 60's. I reread it every few years and am very happy to have it well performed in audio.
"Unexpected Gem"
This story was gem. I loved the character, the 'future' that was created in the story. My only problem was the story ended just as it was getting really interesting.
Well worth a listen.
I liked that his voice was stiff and formal as I picture the main character.
"Great Audiobook, we both love it!"
Both myself and my husband really enjoyed this audiobook, its well read and a great story.
The only reason we didn't give this book 5 stars was because as much as its unabridged so it will be long we felt that sometimes the way it was narated made it feel a bit of a drag at points but it was however still very enjoyable. Also we feel this book is suitable not only for kids but others also so the bit added by Audible with "Audible Kids" mentioned was a little annoying.
As I said though, its a great book and the narator is good. We will definately listen to it again and have enjoyed it.
"Starman Jones"
Fantastic story. I read this book 25 years ago and had forgotten the plot , but enjoyed every minute.
Highly recommended.
"A Belter in the best Boys Own Annual Tradition"
Whilst a bit dated in language and style this remains for me one of Heinleins' best works. Make no mistake this book is the precursor to all of the Star Wars, Lost in Space and Starship Troopers stories. It follows a young mans dream of running away from home to head into space. His story is full of exciting episodes with risk and danger, fun and trickery.
Sam the main characters mentor and cheeky rouge who knows how to make anything happen.
Max the young man who is the main character was read with the right amount of headstrong naivety and genuine discovery to make him as real as you or I.
If you like your adventure stories then this one will hit the sweet spot.
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Finding and Using Historic Newspapers, Part 1
Learn why historical newspapers are an important resource for family history information.
Finding and Using Historic Newspapers, Part 2
Learn how to search historical newspapers.
Locating, Understanding and Deciphering Catholic Records From North America and European Countries
Many researchers find their family line eventually leads to records maintained by the Roman Catholic Church. This presentation is a survey of the types of records kept by the church and keys to extracting data. Religious newspapers, Jubilee Books and Parish Histories are also covered.
In this lesson, you will learn how to find and search newspapers for genealogical information.
The London Gazette: Not Just the Brave and the Bankrupt
Family History specialist Audrey Collins discusses how researchers can get the most out of the London Gazette, Britain's oldest continually-published newspaper. From its first edition, produced in Oxford in November 1665 while London suffered through the plague, it became well-known as the source for official notices. This treasure trove for family and local historians and can reveal details of gallantry awards, notices of bankruptcy, changes of name, and much more.
Using the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library's Newspaper Collection to Assist with African American Research
You will learn how to use newspaper records that are available in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library to assist you in African American research.
Welcome to the World of Periodicals
In this lesson you will learn how to use periodicals to do your family history research. You will learn where, what, why, and how to use them.


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Donor Recognition
Recognizing our donors through a giving society is an important part of sustaining philanthropy at Excelsior College.
What does it mean to be a giving society member? With your annual gift at one of the giving society levels, you play an important role in the financial well-being of Excelsior College and demonstrate how much you value an Excelsior education. Excelsior's giving societies program helps foster the College's tradition of philanthropy by recognizing its most generous supporters. All giving societies (except the Legacy Society and Nyquist Circle) recognize members on an annual basis.
- Benefactors Society ($15,000 and above)
- Sustainers Circle ($5,000 – $14,999)
- Patrons Circle ($1,000 – $4,999)
Excelsior's new leadership giving society, the Provost's Circle, recognizes the College's most loyal and generous alumni supporters and gives them the opportunity to make a measurable impact on the College. The Provost's Circle is open to all alumni donors whose annual gifts total $1,000 or more.
The Nyquist Circle (Cumulative Giving Society)
The Nyquist Circle recognizes donors who have gifted the College with $1,000 or more through their cumulative donations.
Legacy Society (Planned Giving Society)
The Legacy Society recognizes donors who have made planned gifts to Excelsior College.
Examples of eligible gifts include:
- bequests and other estate gifts
- IRA's and other retirement plans (excluding lifetime IRA rollovers which are considered outright gifts)
- charitable gift annuities
- charitable remainder trusts
- gifts of residence or farm with retained life estate
- charitable lead trusts
- life insurance policies
Further information about the Legacy Society is available by contacting Marcy Stryker, director of development, at (518) 608-8287.
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Rooms to be left in the same condition as found, housekeeping will be completed upon departure. Extraordinary cleaning will incur an additional charge.
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A Response To Senator Schumer
So this article by Cringely is a good read and finally prompted me to finish this article that I've been meaning to write after receiving a response from Senator Schumer about the PROTECT IP Act (more on this later).
A lot of people see and recognize the problem [of having no new frontier] but few have a solution. Personally, I think the US is partially fucked because the frontier that we could have gone into (or rather, should be currently exploring), the internet, has been blocked off by nonsense patent laws (why do you think this We The People petition is so popular – Direct Patent Office to Stop Issuing Software Patents), insane copyright/trademark issues, and overall government corruption that caters to lobbyists pushing for stronger "IP" laws in both the US and other countries. And no, that is not hyperbole. I really do mean the US government is corrupt in the sense that they cater to lobbyists. Of course people always suspected the power of lobbyists but it wasn't until Wikileaks came about that these sources of corruption have become so public and have been revealed in a timely (meaning the issues are still relevant) manner.
Specifically for the topic at hand (IP laws), Wikileaks has shown that the US gov't has strong armed some countries into implementing stronger DMCA laws and other IP related changes (e.g., Wikileaks Cables Show Massive U.S. Effort to Establish Canadian DMCA). Case in point: ACTA (signed by the US very recently) and PROTECT IP – both of which are horrible for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Hence why most promising startups are moving away from the US and the trend is happening faster than I predicted because of these idiotic laws/lawsuits. But do our representatives listen to us? Do they see the downward trend in the industry and realize why it is happening (the developers, myself being one, state it quite clearly)? I'd venture to say no because this is the scripted response I got from Senator Schumer when he replied to my email several months after Protect IP went to vote (sent in at the same time I wrote my article on PROTECT IP):
Dear —–:
Thank you for your contacting me in opposition to S.968, the PROTECT IP Act. Like you, I believe that consumers should have access to a vibrant and innovative online community to discuss their ideas and opinions. At the same time, we must not let the internet become a haven for intellectual property thieves.
The threat to intellectual property owners over the internet is clear. Every year, the US Chamber of Commerce estimates that copyright theft costs our nation about $58 billion in lost output, 373,375 in lost jobs, and $16 billion in lost employee earnings. These numbers present an unacceptable burden to US businesses. In addition, companies may be less likely to innovate because their products may be stolen by intellectual property pirates, creating a drag on the US economy.
The PROTECT IP Act addresses the problem of intellectual property theft online, but it also contains important due process protections to ensure that legal activity over the internet is not disrupted. As you may know, the PROTECT IP Act would allow the Department of Justice to file a claim against a website that 1) has no significant purpose other than engaging in or facilitating copyright infringement, circumventing technology controlling access to copyrighted works, or selling or promoting counterfeit goods or services; or (2) is designed, operated, or marketed and used to engage in such activities. A judge would have to find that a website is intentionally violating intellectual property rights of an American entity before he could issue an order against that site. I believe PROTECT IP Act would provide law enforcement and intellectual property holders additional tools to protect American intellectual property from websites while still ensuring the constitutionally protected rights of free speech and due process. The PROTECT IP Act currently is awaiting action on the floor of the Senate, and I will continue to monitor this bill as it moves through the Senate.
Thank you for contacting me on this important issue. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can ever be of assistance to you on this, or any other matter.
Charles E. Schumer
United States Senator
Please do not respond to this email. To send another message please visit my website at http://schumer.senate.gov/SchumerWebsite/contact/webform.cfm . Thank you.
Ouch! Talk about being paid off to spew shit that he doesn't know anything about. The original mail I wrote to him was similar to my old post on PROTECT IP except without the profanity and stripped down to the most important factual points. His response doesn't address a single argument I put forth and relies on "statistics" that were created by lobbyists strictly to push their own agenda. If you read the actual source of those numbers (here you go for your reading pleasure), you will see that they are based on very poor premises such as (and I'm only posting a few):
- Some of their inane premises, specifically:
1. Internal estimates of piracy losses compiled by each of the copyright industries.
2. Confidential estimates of piracy losses developed by others on behalf of individual copyright industries.
4. Sales data by country and physical piracy rates for recorded music from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
Seriously? Would you trust a study that uses non-biased data AND data whose methodology for being produced isn't even revealed? It's like writing your thesis without a bibliography and claiming yourself to be an unbiased expert in the field. Yeah, I think my professors would have flunked me if I tried pulling that on them.
- Every download = 1 lost sale. Yeah… sure. You wish. There isn't a single economist that believes that to be the case. There are so many reasons that this cannot be true, it's mind boggling to see them use this assumption (e.g., some of these people don't even have the disposable income, some wouldn't even bother looking at media X because the cost is greater than their desire to check it out, etc.)
- The double counting of losses using multipliers, taxes (counted in multiple ways), and the icing – employees' lost earnings. Yeah right, like they would hire more people or give raises if piracy suddenly disappeared. Production of new works wouldn't suddenly require more people nor would they suddenly start producing additional works – and this is giving the kind assumption that they produce things which they don't because the RIAA, etc. are just representatives for production companies. The industries themselves, specifically the artists, see very little of the money that is collected. And that isn't even accounting for how little money the RIAA, etc. seems to get.)
Being an optimist, I thought that my well thought out letter would have elicited a better response. It saddens me to see the direction my nation is going and worse yet, the time I take to read and understand these issues is probably 100 times more than the amount of time Senator Schumer puts into understanding these issues. This is disappointing on two levels:
- Senator Schumer is our representative and it is his duty to do what is best for America. I have yet to see a good argument as to how this would benefit anyone other than the richest people in the US.
- As someone who is fairly well read in this field (I'm primarily a web developer so this is a crucial part of my industry), I would assume Senator Schumer would need to put in a lot more effort to understand the nuances of these issues to fully comprehend the effects that will result from pushing for things like PROTECT IP.
I know our Representatives can't possible dedicate time to all issues, but they shouldn't allow themselves to be spoon fed complete bullshit from lobbyists. Our Representatives can always abstain from voting on an issue that they are not knowledgeable in. It would show better judgement (patience is a virtue after all, so take your time to do your due diligence), result in fewer knee jerk decisions, and perhaps (yes, remember I'm an optimist) allow for more sensible laws. So Senator Schumer, I put in my time, how about you put in some of yours?


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Turning My Back on the Blog for the Greater Good
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I know what you mean about writing the game recaps – some of these have been tough. I'll miss reading your thoughts, man. I check your blog every day =/ I look forward to when the Sox start winning so that you can come back!
– Anders (The Hitless Wonders)
Yeah, what Anders said, definitely. I hope they give you (and all of us!) something to smile about soon.
-K (Watching the Dandelions Grow)
Don't stay away long. I don't want to have to find a new WSox blog🙂


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My baby is 2 weeks old and was born at 34 +6 days. She was 5 pounds even. After the initial weight loss down to 4 lb 12 oz the Ped had me supplement her with 15ml of Formula or breastmilk either by finger feeding or SNS. After only losing 2 more ounces in a few days and the fact that my milk had come in the Ped stated I could just breastfeed and not supplement or pump anymore. I stopped pumping at that point (about a week old).
She can be a very sleepy baby. She needs a lot of stimulation while feeding to keep her sucking. To make a long story short...she dropped 5 ounced in 3 days, and now they have me supplementing again. I breastfeed 15 minutes on one side, then supplement 30ml formula on the other breast by SNS. I pump after almost every feeding (except at one night and one AM feeding). I only get anywhere from 8-15ml pumped breastmilk total after each feeding. Why isn't my supply larger?
When I went to my breastfeeding support group, I weighed baby before and after exclusively breastfeeding 15 minutes on one side and 25 minutes on the other and it showed that I transferred 30ml to her.
She is now 4 pounds 14 ounces at 18 days old. Not yet her birthweight. This feeding and supplementing and pumping is making me exhausted. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make my supply larger? She is more alert now and takes the SNS supplement fast. I feel that if I had a ton of milk that she could breastfeed exclusively. I feed about every 2.5 to 3 hours. 15 min. on one side then 25 minutes on other side with the SNS. I have been taking the Fenugreek capsules now for about 4 days.
Any suggestions? advice?


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City Hall Reporter's Notebook: Fair and apathy editionBy Gordon Dritschilo
Staff Writer | February 24,2014All sorts of people are coming up to me, wanting to share their stories about skullduggery at the Vermont State Fair.
Very few will let me quote them while putting those stories in print.
I will keep listening to whoever will talk to me until Im satisfied the whole story is out. The fair is a local institution and its health matters to all of us. Sunlight remains the best disinfectant.
In a wrinkle that might make the whole affair much more interesting, or might not ever come to anything, Mayor Christopher Louras said Thursday that city officials were monitoring the situation.
I dont know if step in is the right word, but were looking for ways we might get involved, he said. The city, I believe for decades, has always had a very strong interest in seeing that real estate be utilized in a manner that most effectively benefits the city of Rutland. I think a lot of people believe its highest and best use is something other than what it has been.
Board of Aldermen President David Allaire said he did not see how the city might get involved.
It seems, as of right now, a personnel matter between the trustees of the fair and their general manager, he said.
However, he concurred with Louras that there was a prominent school of thought that better use could be made of the fairgrounds.
Its a piece of property that does not pay taxes, he said. Its a piece of property that generates activity for limited times of year. There is always an interest in seeing the property used to its full potential.
Public disinterest
You might recall I put out a call to my readers not long ago, asking what sort of questions you folks would like me to ask the aldermanic candidates.
Know how many responses I got?
Not even any snarky ones.
At least I got people suggesting names for the Northwest neighborhood when I was soliciting those a while back.
This dovetailed nicely with a conversation I had with Alderman William Notte following the Rutland City Democrats cancelling a forum due to among other reasons the quality of the candidates.
Notte said he was happy to see John Matteson on the ballot for a third time, but disappointed that none of the first-time candidates from last years race decided to give it another go.
Notte himself needed two tries before he made it on to the board. He said a candidate should almost expect not to win the first time out, and consider the first year as a chance to introduce oneself to the voters.
Later this week, well be running our annual information box where each candidate is asked the same five questions and gives a brief answer. One of them was about increasing the level of public engagement. Hopefully there will be some novel ideas.
Anyone want to share their own?
Tonight, the Finance Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. to discuss what to do about uncollectible parking tickets. The city will also hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. at the Northwest School on the proposed $5 million bond for the stormwater separation project in the Northwest neighborhood.
Tuesday, the Charter and Ordinance Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. to go over the revised Rutland City Master Plan.
PEG-TV will air its annual aldermanic candidates forum live at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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February 1, 2012 —
Managing regional roadways during winter conditions is a balancing act that involves weighing the pros and cons of various products, their cost-effectiveness and their impacts on human and environmental health. Ironically, the same products that can harm plant, animal and human life are also the ones that increase human safety when it comes to driving during ice and snow events.
Throughout most of the Town of Tusten, a mixture of salt (sodium chloride) and sand is applied. Both products have the advantages of lower cost and relative abundance. Salt is effective at temperatures as low as 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Its primary drawbacks are that it is more corrosive than other ice-melting compounds, more harmful to plant and aquatic life and not effective in extremely cold conditions.
Salt used to be the weapon of choice throughout the Town of Tusten, but when water tests conducted by town officials in 2007 began showing levels of sodium in the Narrowsburg Water District (NWD) that were high enough to hit standards set by the New York State Department of Health (DOH), an alternative was sought to bring those levels down.
According to new highway superintendent Glenn Swendsen, that alternative, which is applied as a liquid spray in pre-treating roads prior to storm events primarily on the Narrowsburg Flats, is the magnesium chloride product "Meltdown 26% with AP," supplied by Innovative Municipal Products, Inc., based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Like all road treatment products, this one comes with its set of pros and cons. On the whole however, it is considered more environmentally friendly than most other options. Less corrosive, it is also less harmful to plant life and can melt snow in temperatures as low as -13 degrees Fahrenheit.
On the downside, it is more expensive, leaves an oily residue and takes on a "slimy" quality when it comes into contact with moisture. This effect can sometimes create its own challenges, as Swendsen discovered one day when the vehicle he was operating slipped sideways on a treated road in the flats.
In addition, application of the chemical presents potential hazards to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, as specified in the product's Material Safety Data Sheet (see www.innovativecompany.com/userfiles/file/msds%202012/MeltDown%2026%20wit... [2]). Swendsen noted that no matter what is applied, it all eventually seeps into the earth or gradually makes its way into regional waterways, so it is worth exploring new alternatives as they become available.
On the horizon are new products such as beet and corn solutions using the leftover mash from alcohol distilleries and beet juice. Mixed in a de-icing cocktail, they can reduce the need for salt and do not corrode metal or pose threats to wildlife or people.
Farther down the road is the concept of roads that de-ice themselves utilizing solar panels that heat up the road surface or fluid-filled tubes inside the road. Although still in its infancy, the concept could be developed in such a way as to harvest leftover solar power from nearby facilities such as charging stations for electric vehicles. Higher initial costs for construction could be offset with savings gained by cutting the costs of de-icing and accident response.
Ultimately, what is applied to area roads takes its toll on the quality of drinking water. To keep tabs on that, Narrowsburg water/sewer superintendent Scott Birney said the town tests for a variety of water contaminants following schedules set by the DOH. The rising trend in sodium levels has been reversed but remains at levels requiring people on severely sodium-restricted diets to take heed.
The town mails its Annual Drinking Water Report to all residents of the NWD in May and posts the results on its website (see the 2011 report at www.tusten.org/Tusten_Water_2011.pdf [3]).
Application of chemicals to regional roads isn't the only practice affecting water quality. As spelled out in the report, groundwater protection begins at home. Disposing of products used at home can contribute to the contamination of the community's groundwater. Motor oil, pesticides, left-over paints or paint cans, mothballs, flea collars, weed killers, household cleaners and even some medications contain materials that are harmful to groundwater and to the environment.
Both men welcome questions and comments. Swendsen can be reached at 845/252-7146, ext 3. Reach Birney at 845/252-7146, ext 4.


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We have just recently studied and tested DFI LanParty JR X58-T3H6 mainboard in one of our previous reviews. The unique distinguishing feature of this solution is its form-factor: this DFI product became the microATX mainboard for LGA1366 processors that we received in our lab.
Therefore, it would be wrong to consider it only out of context: microATX mainboards are purchased for a specific purpose – namely, for compact computer systems. Therefore, it very important to find out how fit the board is for this particular application. It may even matter more than overclocking potential.
Why did we have our doubts about DFI LanParty JR X58-T3H6 being able to serve well as a basis for a small PC system? It is no secret that LGA1366 processors are not the most energy-efficient solutions, to put it mildly, which means that they require a good cooling solution. However, when you assemble a compact computer system inside a small case, it is really hard to fit a large CPU cooler into it as well as arrange proper airflow and ventilation inside it because of very small internal space.
So, we decided to check out ourselves if this extremely interesting mainboard could serve us well as a basis for a compact system and how small this system can actually be.


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Although much of the nation observes the anti-crime event during the summer, organizations in Texas often have their National Night Out events in the fall when the weather is cooler.
Again this year, the Bee County Sheriff's Office and Beeville Police Department will be joining with Crime Stoppers in hosting the event.
Judy Ranalli of Coastal Bend Crime Stoppers said somewhere between 1,000 and 1,500 local residents appeared on the north lawn of the Bee County Courthouse to observe the annual event.
The 100 block of West Corpus Christi Street usually is closed during the National Night Out.
Any business or organization which would like to have a table or display set up this year should go online to coastalbendcrimestoppers.com to sign up for the event.
There is a contact sheet on the website for interested parties to register their expected participation.
Many organizations and businesses take part in the National Night Out each year ,and Crime Stoppers expects a repeat of that this year.


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Barack Obama has made "fairness" a central theme of his reelection campaign. And with good reason. After all, at a time of record income inequality and the lowest federal tax burden since 1950, both Mitt Romney and his budgetary twin Paul Ryan would deliver a massive tax cut windfall for the rich, paying for it by gutting the social safety net each pretends to protect. Each would end Medicare as we know it with a premium support gambit that would dramatically shift health care costs to America's seniors. While increasing defense spending, the House Budget Chairman and the GOP frontrunner would repeal the Affordable Care Act and leave at least 30 million people without insurance. Despite their mutual pledges to end many tax loopholes and deductions to fund their gilded-class giveaway, neither Paul Ryan nor Mitt Romney has the courage to say which ones. As a result, these supposed deficit hawks would actually add trillions more in red ink to the national debt.
Nevertheless, Romney used the occasion of his Northeast primary sweep three weeks ago to portray himself as the crusader for fairness:
"We will stop the unfairness of urban children being denied access to the good schools of their choice; we will stop the unfairness of politicians giving taxpayer money to their friends' businesses; we will stop the unfairness of requiring union workers to contribute to politicians not of their choosing; we will stop the unfairness of government workers getting better pay and benefits than the taxpayers they serve; and we will stop the unfairness of one generation passing larger and larger debts on to the next."
Afterwards, The Democratic Strategist translated Romney's cynically transparent gimmick, "We will twist and distort the concept of fairness to justify bashing government workers, crushing labor unions and privatizing public schools."