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The Spiritual Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
By jonathan wilson-hartgrove
January 16, 2017
The public school that my son JaiMichael attends doesn't hold classes on the third Monday in January. They have the day off, along with most Americans, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Last year, my son and I rode the city bus downtown on the MLK holiday, and I told him the story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott—the story that made King famous and won him the Nobel Peace Prize. A kindergartner, JaiMichael was mostly excited to ride the bus. But I was trying to figure out how to remember a saint when he becomes a national hero.
The Church has a long history of remembering folks who followed hard after Jesus in their own time and so show us what it looks like to live faithfully in the places where we are. To call these sisters and brothers saints isn't to suggest that they were perfect, but to recognize that their lives were claimed by God. Many of the Church's saints are people who took up their crosses and followed Jesus to the death that crosses demand. This is why the Church remembers saints on the day of their death.
How We Remember
How we remember King has everything to do with whether we believe his finest hour was on Aug. 28, 1963, or April 4, 1968. At thousands of community and state events today, the dream that King shared with America on Aug. 28, 1963, will be replayed and remembered. A country that was founded on the principles of liberty and justice for all will remember how justice was too long denied to African-Americans, how the civil rights movement made clear that separate is not equal, and how King's dream of all people living together in peace was "deeply rooted in the American dream." We will celebrate the progress that was purchased with great sacrifice and struggle, making it possible for a country that once enslaved African-Americans to now be governed by an African-American. And we will be challenged by King's dream to continue the work of living up to our highest values and deepest convictions.
But as a disciple of Jesus, I want more for my son than the American Dream.
Greater Love
Jesus said, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13, KJV). The radical message of the Gospel is that "while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." In short, Jesus laid down His life for His enemies. When we pay attention to the life of King as a life of discipleship, we can see that his assassination was also a willing sacrifice of himself out of love for his enemies. To see King's life through the lens of his death is to see how it was an imitation of Christ. As such, it teaches us something about what it might mean for us to follow Jesus here and now.
Most people know King was a Baptist preacher. In the church world where he was raised, he was something of a prodigy, going to college early, mastering the art of public speaking, getting a Ph.D. in theology. A promising young man with a young family, King did what most folks in his position do after graduation: He went looking for a good job. He found it at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala.
Dexter Avenue was supposed to be the first step in a ministerial career for the promising Dr. King. But King's career was interrupted by two things: the civil rights movement and Jesus. By his own account, the movement called him first. After Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white man on a city bus, the new pastor, King, was drafted to lead the African-American community in a boycott of public transportation. Several weeks into the struggle, he tried to resign. He hadn't bargained for death threats or round-the-clock meetings. After his resignation was refused, King soon went to jail. The movement was beginning to get in the way of his career.
Then Jesus came calling. He came late on a winter night, when King was overwhelmed by fear after receiving yet another call from someone angrily threatening his life. At his kitchen table, King bowed his head in frustration and bewilderment. Then, by King's own account: "Something said to me: 'You can't call on Daddy now, you can't call on Momma. You've got to call on that something in that person that your daddy used to tell you about, that power that can make a way out of no way.'" In the dark of night, Jesus came calling. King was never the same.
Marked For Death
King followed Jesus from Montgomery to Washington, and the dream he shared with America some eight years later was certainly as rooted in the Gospel as it was in the U.S. Constitution. But because King was following Jesus, he could not stop with his triumphal entry into Washington. He could not rest when the crowds were cheering or when Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. He heard the voice of Jesus calling still to press on, so he challenged the militarism of America that was destroying innocent lives in Vietnam. He listened to the voice of the prophet Amos, so he took up the Poor People's Campaign. Already a national hero, he moved his family into one of Chicago's worst neighborhoods to walk with poor people in their struggle.
In the dark of night, Jesus came calling. King was never the same.
After the Berenstain Bears or a football book, I read my son a saint story each night. Some of them are long, and he occasionally loses interest or dozes off. But when I get to the end, he always asks the same question: "How did they die, Daddy?" Like all the saints, we understand King's legacy best if we remember his life in light of his death.
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In response to your comment I can completely understand your point about taking care of your family before the masses.However, in defense of Rev. Dr.King, I raise two points. The first and most important comes from Mark10:17-31, specifically verses 28-31. Dr. King was doing the work God called him to do. It requires you to make sacrifices.Dr. King is not the only person to have made such sacrifices. My second point is that considering the conditions that African Americans were living in (which I think that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was unsafe to be alive and Black in South), wouldn't his campaign for the civil rights of blacks in America be tending to the needs of his family? If he didn't do what he did, would his family have the life they have today? Would they be able to enjoy the freedoms of voting, safety, I don't think so! We don't know if someone else would have come along and fought the way Dr. King did. Even if we did the U.S. would not be same as it is today in establishing and practicing racial equality. Also, yes, Dr. King like every human being made mistakes. You don't know if he was reconciled with his family or not ( I would like to think he was). Most of the people we study in the bible made mistakes and sinned against God and other people. King David is one of my biggest examples. The great thing about God is He will step in and tell us what, when, and to whom we have done wrong and once we repent he forgives us. It's called grace. I don't believe anyone is singling out Rev. Dr. King making him greater than Billy Graham or the Apostle Paul, people are just remembering his willingness to follow God wherever He led him which is the same thing we do for Billy Graham and the Apostle Paul.
Regarding all this discussion over the man's Christianity: We have a clear quote, accepted as fact as to when this man cried out to God. What more could or should anyone need? Do we all sin? Do we all make huge mistakes? Do we doubt? Do we question?
Sometimes, I think we forget the measure of Christianity according to Christ: our love God and each other. Whether King or Graham is exalted inappropriately is another discussion entirely. Honor a man brave enough to live and ide for his passion, at the very least learn from him. If
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Relevant Magazine should be ashamed to call itself a Christian magazine and publish an article praising King as a Christ-believing Baptist Pastor when it should be exposing him for denying the deity of Christ, virgin birth, bodily resurrection, trinity, inerrancy of Scripture, for calling Christianity a cult, etc. etc. Not to mention being a Communist and a serial adulterer having orgies with prostitutes. For the truth about Michael King read: http://freegrace123188.blogspot.com/2015/01/happy-marxist-lucifer-king-d...
My current read for discussion is the 'Letter From Birmingham Jail', and your write-up broadens my perspective of Luther King Junior's works; it was beyond becoming a national hero. Thanks for sharing.
Thank God for Dr. King...I also have a dream...http://onelordonebody.com/2013/08/28/i-have-a-dream-too/
Thank God for Dr. King...I also have a dream...http://onelordonebody.com/2013/08/28/i-have-a-dream-too/
Thank you! I've seen this with many great historical characters who's actions were rooted in faith. MLK Jr. is a great example and so is Harriet Tubman. The only firsthand account of her work by Sarah Bradford, was primarily about her spirituality.


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This gallery shop is the public arm of the Craft Victoria organisation, which also handles a monthly, curated art and craft market at the Queen Victoria Market, workshops, exhibitions and a number of other activities and resources. Craft Victoria is always a great spot to find that last-minute gift for the person you never know what to buy. You can always depend on it to find something that brightens up the barren shelf in your house, and discover uncanny and beautiful objects that exhibit incredible handmade detail. It's an institution that showcases and promotes the vibrant craft and design culture of Melbourne.
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PvtPyle can give us a more professional and authoritative response, but the short version is 'same deal'.Military ammo is a little hotter, military chambers have a little more freebore and so on. Therefore, shoot .308 in 7.62 chambers without much reservation, but not so much recommended the other way round.
In terms of pressure, there is a wide (very wide) gap between the 7.62 NATO and the .308 Winchester. Here at Surplusrifle.com, we recommend in the strongest possible terms that you do not fire factory .308 Winchester ammunition in any Mil-Surp rifle chambered for the 7.62 NATO round.
As noted above Commercial 308 is hotter by a bit. Most(not all) modern 7.62 battle rifles will handle either. Some of the older models will have trouble with it.
With .308 vs. 7.62x51 it's actually the other way around. .308 Winchester is hotter. So firing milspec ammo in a consumer firearm should be fine. Firing consumer ammo in a milsurp is dangerous.From this article: http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/308vs762nato/index.aspEverything else I've read on it backs this up. DO NOT fire .308 factory ammo in a 7.62 NATO chambered rifle!-T.
It doesn't make sense to me why a military load would be 12,000 PSI less than a civilian manufactured load. Usually military loads are hotter so that they can operate in machineguns. I tend to agree with the 'rumor' that one or the other was measured in CUP and marked as PSI or vice versa. I have been told that according to Lyman, in their 1992 reloading manuel, that in fact the pressure numbers are missmarked on NATO loads (7.62x51).Does anyone agree or have any sources to support this? I am going to get a hold of Lyman and ask.
Don't say it's safe either.
You missed the point: The U.S. Government is not beholding to SAAMI standards, and can pressure test and can use whatever pressure spec terminology it wants. It calls it psi, but it was obtained using the copper crusher method. If you have ever shot 7.62x51 and .308 Win side-by-side, you would realize that there is NOT a 12,000psi pressure difference between them. Also, common sense would tell you that since the .30-06's pressure specs is 50,000 CUP and 60,000psi, there is simply NO WAY that the 7.62x51 nearly duplicates the military's .30-06 ballistics while operating at nearly 17% less pressure. In summary, your assumption that the government used piezo-electric transducers to obtain the pressure specs for the 7.62x51 simply because the government lists the pressure as psi (instead of CUP) is in error.
Scott E White, while TM 43-001-27 does lists the pressure in PSI, I believe it was taken with the old copper crusher method. This was normal when it was the only method available, PSI or CUP were used interchangeably, then came the transducers and SAAMI changed nomenclature to PSI vs CUP. The US Army does have its own standards, that's why they can list whatever they want. See the NATO standard:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_EPVAT_testingNote the SAAMI does not list the 7.62 NATO / 308 Win interchange as unsafe (but they do state that 5.56 may be unsafe in 223 chambers, due to different chamber specs and higher pressure of 5.56):http://www.saami.org/Unsafe_Combinations.cfmThere is no difference in the external dimensions of the .308 Winchester and the 7.62 NATO rounds. The 7.62 chamber is larger than the 308, easy to see because they have different Go-No Go gages. This is to increase reliability in semi/auto weapons under adverse conditions. For this same reason the 7.62 brass is thicker. The military 7.62 is also has sealed necks and primers, and crimped primers.The 308 does have a slightly higher pressure, but the main problem that may arise is the different pressure curve due to slower powders that can pound the semi/auto actions too hard.
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Will water in a pipe be the same level at both ends if one end of the pipe is 1 foot higher than the other end?
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1) A friendly, non-pretentious over the counter, non-big-box type of gun shop (not a pawn shop(not that there's anything wrong with that)).
2) An indoor/outdoor handgun/rifle shooting range within a reasonable distance.
I don't let the distance I have to drive hold me back from regular trips to the only ranges available in our area. The closest I can find is no less than a 40 minute drive. But in these economically challenged times, it would be nice to save some gas money and spend a little more on practice ammo and/or more guns.
I also CRAVE the friendly knowledgeable type of service that can only be provided by someone that really cares about your individual needs and matching you up with the right equipment.
Bottom line? I am seriously considering going over the top (taking a HUGE financial risk) and opening up such a facility in the Mooresville, NC area. So, I ask you, would I be making a worthwhile investment?
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Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an Executive Order establishing the California Interagency Council on Veterans to improve how veterans' services are coordinated across local, state and federal government.
"The California Interagency Council on Veterans gives everyone a seat at the table and ensures we're working collaboratively to address the needs of the 30,000 servicemen and women who return to California each year," Brown said. "We owe our veterans the best and when they come home, we must serve them the same way they so bravely served us."
Governor Brown's Executive Order directs the Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs to establish the Council, which will be tasked with identifying and prioritizing the needs of California's veterans and coordinating the activities at all levels of government in addressing those needs.
"With so many combat veterans returning to California every year it is imperative that state agencies and departments coordinate our efforts to ensure these young men and women are connected to the services and benefits they need to successfully transition home," said California Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Peter J. Gravett.
This order is based on AB 557, authored by Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez with Assemblymembers Paul Cook, Richard Pan, and Henry T. Perea.
"I'm very pleased the Governor has created the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs because one of our most important duties is to keep faith with the men and women who have served the United States in uniform," said Speaker Pérez. "I introduced legislation to create the Council early this session because we need to do more with less, and by creating this Council, we will bring new focus and new efficiency to provide needed services to California's veterans. I'm very pleased the Governor has taken the proactive step of creating this Council by Executive Order so that it can begin its vital work immediately."
Under the order, Speaker Pérez and Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg are each expected to appoint a member to the Council from their respective houses. These appointees will join Secretaries and department heads of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, California Volunteers, Business Transportation and Housing Agency, Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Military Department, Employment Development Department, Department of Consumer Affairs, Department of Rehabilitation and Department of Housing and Community Development.
Additionally, the Governor's order requests that the Chief Justice of California, President of the University of California, Chancellor of California State University and Chancellor of California Community Colleges each appoint a member to the Council. The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs will also coordinate with Federal partners and external stakeholders to ensure both groups are active participants on the Council.
California's veterans face many challenges as they transition back to civilian life, including:
* The unemployment rate for Gulf War II veterans is 42 percent higher than it is for non-veterans.
* Approximately 25 percent of Gulf War II veterans have a disability that is connected to their military service, compared with approximately 13 percent of all veterans.
* Recent tests of returning troops show that 20 percent of infantry and 10 percent of other troops suffer from at least mild brain injury.
* Over 35 percent of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, who have sought healthcare through the Veterans Administration, have been diagnosed with mental disorders.
* California has the largest number of homeless veterans in the nation and 62 percent of all homeless veterans have been diagnosed with both substance abuse issues and serious mental health problems.
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text: Transfer poses risks to Canadian economy via reduced productivity, job losses, premature sales and increased bankruptcy rates TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - The owners of Canada's small- and medium-sized businesses are set to retire in record numbers and this will see $1.9 trillion in business assets change hands in the next five years alone which could pose significant risk for the Canadian economy, finds a new report from CIBC World Markets. The report notes that 310,000 business owners, close to 30 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada, will exit ownership or transfer control of their companies within five years. Within the next ten years one-half, or 550,000, of owners will exit their business. "The economic implications of the accelerated pace at which firms are changing hands should not be underestimated," says CIBC Deputy Chief Economist Benjamin Tal. "The demographic realities of Canada in general, and the small and medium-sized enterprises in particular, suggest that succession planning is increasingly becoming a critical issue. In the coming five years, an estimated $1.9 trillion in business assets are poised to change hands — the largest turnover of economic control on record. And by 2022, this number will mushroom to no less than $3.7 trillion. "Given this magnitude, a faulty or badly executed succession planning process could have a ripple effect throughout the Canadian economy via reduced productivity, job losses, premature sales and increased bankruptcy rates. This potential cost is significant. The firms that will change ownership in the coming five years currently employ close to two million people and account for no less than 15 per cent of GDP." Mr. Tal notes that these numbers highlight that succession planning is no longer just a micro issue that impacts the businesses involved, but also, increasingly, a macroeconomic issue, capable of affecting the growth potential of the economy as a whole.


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Hey guys,
Wondering if anyone on here has a Benelli Vinci or Super Vinci yet?
I'm looking to buy one of these relatively soon. If anyone's bought one in MN, could you let me know of any problems you've had and where the best place to buy is?
Best prices and service seem to be at Joe's Sporting Goods or down at Ahlman's in Morristown. I just can't understand how they can go from 1299 for the 3inch vinci and then 1699 for the 3.5inch super vinci. I'm having trouble justifying the extra dough, especially because I rarely ever shoot them. Appreciate any advice you guys have.


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text: Politics 14 June 2007 Bush's bluff has been called by China Even for George Bush, the apostle of climate-change deniers, an out-and-out obstructionist US positi Sign up for our weekly email * That climate change was top of the agenda at this year's G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany, is a measure of how far the issue has come to dominate the international stage. Three or more years ago, it only ever featured on the banners of protesters. What was marginal has become mainstream. Even for George Bush, the apostle of climate-change deniers, an out-and-out obstructionist US position is no longer tenable. Rather than calling the science "uncertain", Bush realises he has been left isolated by a transformation of the US domestic political scene. He has had to resort to damage limitation, such as his agreement to "consider" US participation in a G8 initiative to cut global emissions by 50 per cent by 2050, announced at the summit on 7 June. The climate-change rug has been pulled from under Bush's feet thanks largely to the efforts of three key people - all American. One is Al Gore, who has invested most of his political capital and new-found star status in pushing climate to the top of the US domestic agenda. Second is Greg Nickels, mayor of Seattle, who started a campaign in 2005 to get US mayors to unilaterally opt into Kyoto just as President Bush had unilaterally opted out. At the latest count, 527 mayors, representing over 66 million Americans, had signed up. The third person was the biggest coup of all: Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor of California, who has pioneered state-level partnerships to address global warming by setting up the Western Regional Climate Action Initiative, which now includes Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington, as well as his own California. The psychological effect of Arnie's support should not be underestimated - not only is he a Republican, but he has made caring about the climate respectable among red-blooded, Hummer-driving American males. No one need worry about looking a bleeding-heart liberal if they have the Terminator on their side. Bush is simply following these real leaders when he admits that the US will one day have to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. This sends a crucial signal to American business that regulation is coming - perhaps in as little as two years - and that it needs to prepare for the inevitable. In such conditions even big polluters begin to cry out for political action which gives them a long-term framework for making investment decisions. Bush will be history by 2009, and it is now inconceivable that a new administration of either party could keep the US out of the next phase of Kyoto. For years Bush has cited the Chinese as his main reason for opting out of Kyoto. The US argued that a greenhouse-gas commitment would make US goods less competitive than China's. Now the Chinese have called America's bluff. On 4 June, Beijing released its climate change plan, which officially confirmed the country's indefinite refusal to countenance any future emissions targets. Instead, President Hu Jintao reminded the G8 of the UN principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities", where-by industrialised countries - which have both the highest historical responsibility for past emissions and the largest current per capita emissions - must take the lead. As Chinese officials stated, the country may be the world's second-largest emitter, but if every country had per-capita emissions as low as China's (about four tonnes of CO2 per person per year; the US's are 20) there would be no climate-change problem. Ominously, India's leadership is now lining up behind the Chinese position. This stalemate will continue until Bush leaves office. Once a successor is in place, and the US has demonstrated a real commitment to taking on dramatic cuts - only then will China and India reconsider. In all likelihood, any future framework will take the form of "contraction and convergence". All this brinkmanship will, of course, lose us still more valuable time. To keep global temperatures from crossing the dangerous 2°C line (EU policy) global emissions must peak within the next eight years. In other words, we need to stop talking about 2050 and start talking about 2015. The 2°C time bomb is ticking and we'll need a global emergency action plan to defuse it. Mark Lynas has is an environmental activist and a climate change specialist. His books on the subject include High Tide: News from a warming world and Six Degree: Our future on a hotter planet. Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 18 June 2007 issue of the New Statesman, New Britain - The country Brown inherits More


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The Worth County Extension Service will host an Emerald Ash Borer Educational Workshop on Thursday, August 7th at 5:30 P.M. at the Worth County Fairgrounds at 300 North 13th Street in Northwood. There will be no charge for the program and all the general public is invited to attend. Emerald Ash Borer has been found in nine counties in Iowa and has the potential of wiping out our entire population of Ash Trees throughout the state. Those attending this workshop will learn about how to identify the insect Emerald Ash Borer, what symptoms of infestation to look for, potential treatment options, and tree replacement possibilities if Ash Trees need to be removed.
The featured speaker for the workshop will be Dr. Mark Shour, Iowa State University Extension Entomologist who has been educating people across Iowa about the invasion of Emerald Ash Borer into the state. Dr. Shour will be joined by Dennis Johnson, Worth County Extension Education Specialist, who will lead a tour around the walking path at the Fairgrounds identifying potential trees that could be planted in place of Ash Trees. Those wanting more information about the meeting are asked to please contact Dennis Johnson at Worth County Extension at 641-324-1531 or E-Mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Over the years, I've owned and read a huge number of children's books written and/or illustrated by the prolific writer Nick Sharratt. All of his work seems to share the theme of being bright, bold and, most importantly, appealing to young children. 'Moo Cow, Kung Fu Cow' is certainly no exception. I actually picked up a paperback copy of this book from a Scholastic book sale for just £1 but it is worth every penny of its official cover price.
This book is along similar lines to many other titles by Nick Sharratt, such as Octopus Socktopus and Elephant Wellyphant, featuring many different cows in different guises, complete with clever puns and interactive features.
The humour within the story manages to be both childish and simple whilst also being quite clever, appealing to both pre-schoolers and the adult reader. My son loves the 'worried green and blue cow', when is becomes clear that his worry was around needing the toilet. There is nothing quite as amusing as a steaming pile of poo to appeal to a potty training toddler! Likewise, some of the vocabulary is likely to go way over the heads of toddlers (who are not likely to be familiar with 'Timbuktoo' or 'Hullabaloo', for example) but the clever use of rhyme and rhythm makes this a pleasure to read aloud and encourages young ones to pick up the pattern of the words and 'read along'.
I purchased this when my youngest son was eighteen months old and well under the age to be trusted with a book full of flaps and pull out tabs such as this. Needless to say, he was exactly the age to be fascinated by flaps and pull out tabs and absolutely adored this book from the outset.
We have owned this book for over three years now and it is still a much loved story within our picture book collection, albeit somewhat worse for wear. The over eager scrutiny of an interested toddler has resulted in the PeekaBoo cow now being noticeable by his absence. The final pop out section is also suffering a few rips and tears but, surprisingly, the majority of the story has survived intact with the lift-up flaps proving to be surprisingly resilient.
This is a fantastic, witty and entertaining children's book. Its interactive elements offer lots of appeal to youngsters and the clever puns make sharing this book a pleasure for adults too. Whilst some of the pop-up and pull-up sections are liable to be damaged by an enthusiastic young reader that is certainly no reason to avoid buying a copy. I would certainly recommend this one for pre-school children and this is one story that I will be sorry to see my son outgrow.


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By Dimitri Bruyas, The China Post Friday, October 19, 2012, 5:00 pm TWN
Few things have the power to inspire, heal and bring people together, But music is one of them; an art form that can be appreciated by people from different cultures and races.
This is the core value of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days (丹尼的音樂節), an international series of concerts that take place annually in more than 111 countries.
Taipei was one of the first cities to host such a concert, and beginning a few years ago — with the generous support of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT, 美國在台協會) — the event has grown dramatically in size and shape.
This year promises to be the biggest event yet, with two musical stages featuring 16 bands that cover a broad range of music styles ranging from jazz and blues to pop, punk and rock.
One of the most anticipated bands this year is We Save Strawberries, an early member of Taiwan's first wave of indie rock. Formed 15 years ago, this band's name is very deceptive as they are not your run of the mill pop group but a band that is more apt to generate a fiery "wall of sound" or a powerful backbeat. Many have characterized them as the first generation of Taiwan's post-rock scene, and members of the band have gone off to form other similar groups like Nylas.
Another outstanding group that will open the rock stage is Insecteens, featuring former one-man band Xiao-Bai. The latter is better known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for Sugar Plum Ferry, another popular post-rock band in Taiwan. Insecteens will make an emotional, intensely personal performance that will definitely inspire the crowd.
Other highlights include 88 Guava Seeds, who play a local version of rockabilly music with a very hard edge. There is also newcomer Blind Acid Date, led by Nathan Javens, who are a dance-groove rock band sure to benefit from the big stage and the outdoor venue.
In addition to rock, there is the adjacent world stage which will feature bands ranging from Cumbia to jazz and event Balkan music. Did we mention there will also be Gypsy music?
Equally important to the musical offerings are the variety of community-inspired stalls that will be part of the festival. These include an organization raising awareness and funds for stray animals, a second-hand clothing shop, local record companies and even a group doing henna painting.
If this sounds like it might take the energy out of you then don't worry — there will be a number of stalls selling food and drink, such as Sababa, Macho Tacos, Chex Bix, Delicious Taipei, Green Hornet and Out of India. Each stall will sell a tasty sampling offered at their local restaurant, giving all audience members an international taste.
And perhaps the biggest attraction of all is simply the audience, a group of open-minded people who share the Daniel Pearl Foundation's core values of racial tolerance and "Harmony for Humanity."
If this doesn't sound appetizing enough, we should mention that the Taipei Hakka Cultural Park is a centrally located spot just minutes from Shida Road and offers a wide expanse of grass and trees. Even a rice paddy, creek and vegetable garden have been created for educational purposes. It's a great place to take the kids and the family and enjoy some lively music in an outdoor setting.
'Daniel Pearl Day of Music' (丹尼的音樂節) ► From 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 20 (Sat.) / Taipei Hakka Cultural Park (客家文化中心) / No. 2 Sec. 3 Tingzhou Rd., Taipei (臺北市中正區汀州路三段2號) — a 5-minute walk from Taipower MRT station / Free admission / For more information please visit the event's website at https://www.facebook.com/danielpearl.tw
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CBS's Scott Pelley Implies The World Has Turned Against Wikileaks
Just minutes ago I was watching the CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. Pelley was reporting on Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, and his impending extradition to Sweden, "to face rape and sexual molestation claims."
Toward the end of his report, Pelley said Wikileaks funding has "dried up," implying that the world as a whole has turned against the organization. What Pelley didn't tell his audience is that there has been an organized campaign by the 1%-ers to starve Wikileaks of funding because the documents Wikileaks has leaked (and has the potential to leak) threatens their control of the planet:
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal And Other Payment Companies Still Choking Off Funding to WikiLeaks, Threatening Whistleblower's Survival
Gotta love the "liberal media," huh?
Republican Hypocrisy on Parade in Maine
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AUGUSTA, Maine — Members of the coalition hoping to restore same-day voter registration in Maine released a list Tuesday of legislators who voted to eliminate same-day registration but registered to vote on or near Election Day themselves.
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In addition to numerous members of the House and Senate whose registration would not have been allowed under current law, Gov. Paul LePage, who signed the bill eliminating same-day registration, registered to vote in Waterville on the day before Election Day in 1982.
Several members of LePage's senior staff also registered on or near Election Day, including his press secretary and legislative policy coordinator.
Republicans specialize in a blatant, raw, naked form of hypocrisy that is supremely nauseating.
Rick Perry Has "Presidential Hair"
Remind me — please — not to watch Fox because I don't have time to post about their crapola every time I do, be it for a second or ten. That said, I turned to BillO tonight as I was wrapping up in the kitchen and lo and behold, there was Charles Krauthammer, touting Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) for president: He has "presidential hair."
So, per the wingers, 2012 is a vote for the best "presidential hair?"
WikiLeaks Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
This is going to drive a lot of people nuts:
A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated WikiLeaks for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, saying Wednesday that its disclosures of classified documents promote world peace by holding governments accountable for their actions.
Steve Kroft — You're No Julian Assange
OMG. I just watched Steve Kroft's 60 Minutes interview with Julian Assange.
Right off the bat Kroft set Assange up to be hated: He's "eccentric" and he has to wear an "ankle bracelet" because of [he didn't say dubious] pending charges against him.
Along the way Kroft said, "People in the United States think" you're a "traitor" and, "There's a feeling within the community [the corporate media] that you're not one of them."
I'm a "people in the United States" and I don't think Assange is a traitor but then again, my head isn't stuck in the toilet of DC power politics, protecting the 200-some families who rule the world.
Assange isn't a member of the corporate media suck-up-to-power club? That's the biggest complement anyone could pay him. You go guy!
Aaaaaahhh! More later but suffice it to say, Julian Assange will be remembered as a journalist but Steve Kroft won't be.
Oh, and BTW, per the wingnutOsphere, this is the liberalist of the liberal media we're talking about here.
More via Glenn Greenwald:
Julian Assange on "60 Minutes" Sunday
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Jane Hamsher is with David House who is trying to visit Pvt. Bradley Manning at Quantico today while carrying a petition with 42,000 signatures requesting humane treatment for Manning. The military isn't making it easy at all and detained Jane and David for two hours. We're publishing her tweets as well as David House's tweets here as a post in case you haven't been able to follow them on Twitter @JaneHamsher and @DavidMHouse.
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Have a great week!!
Steph, DH Jason (1-1-11), DS Owen (10-3-03) and DS Kai (10-13-11)
Not much to say except that I had an AWESOME squat workout tonight. Thanks to construction traffic I was late getting to the gym & so rushed through my workout so I could catch up to the other ladies (which is usually a baaaaad thing for me 'cause I usually need the warm-up to hit good depth on my squats). After I finished my last set my trainer sighed & said "we should have taped that last set & posted it - 31 weeks pregnant, what's your excuse?!" That made me feel pretty awesome - he was so excited at how well my squatting went!
Doula mama to dd (Oct '11) & ds (Oct '08) and expecting (Apr '17)
Ha! Lifeguard, I am so impressed with your stamina.
I went to the dentist again yesterday. I have one more appointment and then I'll be all filled up. It's pretty miserable at this point to be sitting back in the chair--a quite uncomfortable position. Glad next week is the last of it.
Making a March 9th sandwich with a Halloween filling.
I hate working legs...lol
everythime I ever have I get really bad DOMS....how are you preventing it???
mom to ds '07 first day of a new year, dd '09 in the caul, and ds '11 at home Oct 24th
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Don't be too impressed with my stamina - most days I would be content to lie around & eat bon-bons all day! Life won't let me though!
I have found that doms improves the more you train - so the first few months I was training it was terrible at times but I find now it's not too bad at all. Some weeks I have it barely at all & other weeks more so - but it is more dependent on the intensity of the workout or doing something different than I usually do (yesterday we really nailed the legs so I expect I will get more sore as today progresses).
Doula mama to dd (Oct '11) & ds (Oct '08) and expecting (Apr '17)
I feel for you. I'm just back from 2 hours at the dentist getting a crown on one of my lower molars. Saturday evening I bit down on a crouton and a big chunk of tooth broke off. Luckily I didn't have any pain or anything. Glad to hear you're almost through with your dental ordeal.
In other news, I've come to realize that baby is persistently transverse with her bum up near my right ribs and her head just below navel level pointing toward my left hip. We saw this on ultrasound a week ago, and now that I'm more conscious of it, I'm aware that she's basically always like this. I've been describing it as having a loaf of baby like a sash across my waist. I'll be 32 weeks in a couple days, and I'm getting concerned about how attached to the position she seems. I've started doing the inversions recommended on spinning babies and have chiro appt scheduled for 2 weeks from today (she's full this week and we're on vacation next week) with someone who does Webster technique. Maybe baby will move on her own before that, but I think she's been in the position most of the time for the past 6 weeks or so. I'd rather be proactive and try to get her to move before she gets too much bigger.
I just got back from the dentist where I had a small cavity drilled and filled in an appointment that lasted about 12 minutes from walking in the door to signing the credit card receipt. Unbelievable! I also managed to get through the whole thing with no numbing shots, like I had planned. I hate the numb face feeling and I'm glad I avoided it. Drilling was shallow enough that pain was not too bad, and it was over quickly. So, I am very pleased. My tooth has stopped hurting, I love my efficient little neighborhood dentist's office, and now I can eat lunch without chewing on my numb cheek.
Sorry to people getting more laborious dental work.
I had a dream last night that I was in labor and one of the midwives said I had to have a vacuum extraction because I'm overweight, and I was begging her to let me try pushing and to have a positive attitude for me, and then I was on my hands and knees pushing and talking to the baby, asking the baby to help me and to come out and see me, and it didn't seem to be making progress and I felt like I was running out of time. It was such an unhappy dream. The midwife in my dream is the one midwife in the hospital-based practice I see who gets kinda short and snippy and bossy (the other three have been super gentle), so clearly I have some anxiety about how she might treat me when I'm in labor. I'm pretty sure that's just her style though, and that she doesn't intend to sound unpleasant and is just direct, and it's not meant personally. I don't think I really need to be worried. Sucky dream though.
Good luck moving your baby, mingus. A lot of those techniques are supposed to be pretty successful. My babe wiggles around a lot, but I think she's kept her head down straight through since the 20 wk US.
Baby girl arrived 10/11/11
Hi all,
I usually have a pretty good idea of my capacity on a given day. I can tell how much energy I have, how strong I am, that kind of thing. And, I do a pretty good job of self care and keeping myself productive and well rested/fed-- before pregnancy and during. But in the past week or so I've hit Empty without even knowing I was close multiple times-- like my gas gauge is broken. Which is unfortunate because what Empty looks like for me is the complete inability to make any fruitful decision (should I stay or go? sit or stand? call someone or not?), and last night I ended up just sitting in my office until 10, when my husband finally called and said he was going to come get me. It's bothering me a lot. I took today off work, despite the amount of work I have because I'm really unclear what's going on with me.
Do I just have so little Oomph right now that I can go from half full to empty in a matter of a few minutes? Is this normal at this stage in pregnancy (32.5 weeks)? Or am I having a special kind of dissociative episode?
Totally normal. Or, at least it's normal for me. I can be going strong and then all of a sudden, I'll hit a brick wall and it feels like even holding my head up is taking all the energy I have.
I have no idea what position Sunburst is in. I suspect he's head down because I'm constantly feeling a lump moving from right under the right rib to right under the left rib. I think that's probably his little butt that he's moving around in there. LOL!
Steph, DH Jason (1-1-11), DS Owen (10-3-03) and DS Kai (10-13-11)
I'm pretty sure I can feel my babe's little round noggin down low if I press in with my fingers. My midwife did that a couple months ago and showed me where to feel, and I've been feeling the same thing since then. I can't be totally sure, but I think it's probably the head I'm still feeling in there. It's round.
Baby girl arrived 10/11/11
Baby is doing awesome, I'm feeling great, just really, really miss my husband. I need him right now. My landlord is super shady and it got exponentially worse when DH left on his hunting trip. Our apartment has been entered and shown to countless people without legal notice to me or my consent. I asked him to stop, and it got worse. Now I'm talking to a lawyer because I got home yesterday and my furniture had been moved, DH's gun case was out, and new windows had been installed. I'm not sleeping well because I am so freaked out. However, he should have been careful who he rented to - I used to sue people for a living when I worked for my former company, and I'm currently a regulatory analyst I'n the legal department at my current company - I know the law, and I know my rights. I just wish I felt safe.
Alaskan Wife and Mama to my special little guy (9/13/11) and expecting #2 (2/21/13)!
Oh, AKChix, that's not ok. I'm sorry you have to have the creeps while your dh is away. :(
I'm so far behind all of you! I'm just 28 weeks. I feel very immature...
I FORGOT to go to my ultrasound today. It was the one to see if placenta has risen. They rescheduled me for Friday. Sheesh.
Making a March 9th sandwich with a Halloween filling.
Yellowdart, I can tell because the movements have always been the same - big, thumping kicks up in my ribs and more fluttery, smaller movements of hands/arms down low in my pelvis. The only time this changed was when he was backwards and in my back.
Baby is doing awesome, I'm feeling great, just really, really miss my husband. I need him right now. My landlord is super shady and it got exponentially worse when DH left on his hunting trip. Our apartment has been entered and shown to countless people without legal notice to me or my consent. I asked him to stop, and it got worse. Now I'm talking to a lawyer because I got home yesterday and my furniture had been moved, DH's gun case was out, and new windows had been installed. I'm not sleeping well because I am so freaked out. However, he should have been careful who he rented to - I used to sue people for a living when I worked for my former company, and I'm currently a regulatory analyst I'n the legal department at my current company - I know the law, and I know my rights. I just wish I felt safe.
I get the kicks high and the flutters low too, and then squirms in the middle. It's great. Sometimes there's odd unidentifiable thumps in the middle, too. Could be feet, could be hands, could be... knees? I'm excited to see how she moves around once she's born; maybe I'll be able to identify things she was doing in my belly.
That landlord business is completely effed up. I hope you kick his ass.
Nice! I'm pretty sure pregnancy brain is a real thing.
Baby girl arrived 10/11/11
AKChix - That is just so inappropriate and would make me really nervous, too...especially being alone. Can you put some kind of extra lock on your door? At least for some peace of mind when you're home alone.
I'm impressed with you ladies who can tell your baby's position. I just have no idea, although at my last prenatal the MW thought the baby was head down and said next time I came whoever I saw could show me how to try to figure it out. I guess I get a little...not squeamish, but uncomfortable....with the idea of pressing hard enough into my belly that I can feel my kid's parts.
I'm gearing up for DH to be out of town 8/22-9/5 and my parents (my reliable go-to sitters for DS) to be gone the first three seeks of Sept. Trying to get various appointments out of the way (car maintenance, dentist, dermatologist, etc.) while I have reliable coverage for my son. Life feels just so busy right now.
And I still am on my aromatherapy kick. Today I restocked my tea tree oil and my bergamot (my fave) and also got some grapefruit oil. I have two little spray/mister containers now, so I'm going to make one "Invigorating/Refreshing" (with things like tea tree, peppermint, lime) and one "Relaxing" (with lavender, bergamot). I'm hoping they will be helpful in labor, too. I'm just so obsessed with them now. DS has gotten in on the action now, too, and asks me to put some sprays on his pillow and on him before bed each night.
Teacher until birth of DS (7-27-08)and now DD (10-17-11):, now SAHM, wife to my wonderful hard-working DH.
I am so there with the energy thing. Today I was outside trimming trees, pulling weeds, hauling compost & all of a sudden I just needed to sit. And I was SUPER hungry but couldn't even get up the gumption to go up the patio steps to get something to eat. Yuck!
I am pretty positive she is head down. I can feel her head when I check my cervix & if I push I can feel it sort of bounce up & then back down again but the rest of her doesn't move. Oddly she rarely gets me in the ribs, once ds had turned he had his feet in my ribs constantly!!! She prefers to nudge my bladder continuously!
not_telling - I so keep meaning to do more with essential oils but always seem to put it off. I wish I had an "expert" to consult - there seems to be soooooo much information on the subject that I never know where to begin.
I got a pedicure tonight!!!! It was wonderful! She massaged my feet & calves which was so great with all the cramping I've been getting lately & now my toes are sparkly red!
Doula mama to dd (Oct '11) & ds (Oct '08) and expecting (Apr '17)
to everyone.
lifeguard, you are awesome.
Karli, ack. How incredibly creepy.
Rosemary, oops! Good thing they were able to reschedule! good luck with the end of dental work.
puente, totally normal. Brick wall, meet pregnant woman. You may want to try eating a little something in those situations. I don't know if this is true of non-diabetic people, but for diabetics, a total inability to make decisions is highly associated with low blood sugar. (My DH now just automatically checks my sugar when I start being super indecisive.)
So an update re: camping at this stage of pregnancy:
- Canoeing: fine.
- Carrying the canoe: fine. (Will upload belly shot with canoe on head later.)
- General backcountry activities: fine.
- Sleeping in a "2-3 person" tent with a sprawly five year old while very pregnant: NOT FINE.
Last year, it was becoming apparent that our tent was getting to be too small for us, but I failed to really give it much thought before heading out this year. We came out yesterday and I swear, I slept for a year last night, finally back in a regular bed with adequate space and a body pillow. I am finally over my sentimental attachment to this tent (I've had it for almost 15 years and this thing has been everywhere with me) and am now ready to get a bigger one.
Also, note to self: always check with DH about status of bug repellant before checking it off the list. He misinterpreted something I said last year (on a trip in early fall, when we really didn't need Deet) and only packed the citronella-based stuff, which is not powerful enough at this time of year. I think my iron levels have dropped several points over the past few days just thanks to mosquitoes.
On the plus side, among other lovely moments, we happened across a mother loon teaching her baby to fish one afternoon and spent a good half hour, just sitting there in our canoe, watching. It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen up that close, and it was so great to be able to have DS see it.
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I have many questions for you...I would like to talk to you via pm's too!!
I used to do a lot of back country and winter camping when I was little....loved it!!!
I would love to start doing it with my kids....but my parents died when i was small so the "how to" never got passed on...only the great memories of it!!! .....and I don't know where to start
1. bears...we used to go for week long portaging trips in Algonquin and I remeber seeing bears, and them seeing us, but no panic.....just the thought of it with my kids freaks me out!!!!
2. logistics...type of canoe...etc
3. 3 kiddos
4. mosquitos....I remember cooking a pot of spaghetti on an islan in Algonquin and eating a mouthfull of the critters with each bite of noodles....lol
lifeguard...I always had muscle soreness....maybe because I only did lower body once a week....I ran every day, you think that would work it out....back/bis...chest tri....legs and abs
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Thanks StephandOwen, lifeguard, and ~pi! You made me feel so much better!
I'm dying to know my baby's positioning. I had a painful night of sleep about a week ago where I was positive she was flipping over, but her movements don't necessarily line up. I know she's on the left side now, and was on the right before, but head down? Not sure. My DH is a vet and was messing with his stethoscope last night and he *thinks* her heart was lower left, which would be very exciting.
spinning babies used to have a great belly mapping tut that I used with dd, but their website is totally different now and i think they charge money for it...?
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I palpate babies for a living and it helps NONE. NOT AT ALL. Lol.
I cornered a student midwife last week and made her tell me WHERE IS MY BEBE??!!!!?
I do think he's stuck head down at this point. He's been head down for 5 weeks, as much as I can tell.
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Hi all,
This week got off to a tough start. Sunday night I found out that one of my fellow midwifery classmates (there was only 6 of us) was in a horrific car accident. She is the mother of 8 children (ranging from 4-24 yrs old), and was driving across country from MA with 6 kids to see the other 2,(who live in Idaho). It would have been the first time she'd had all 8 kids in the same place at the same time. Anyway, accident happened in the middle of the night in MN. Her 14 year old son died, and her 7, 9, and 11 year olds were all in critical condition (one has since been released, the other two are now stable). She, her 4 yr old and 19 yr old were all treated immediately and released right away. Needless to say, this has rattled me in a way I hadn't anticipated. It is horrible any way you look at it, but I am especially torn up by a) it being someone close to me and b) the tradegy that she will never get to have all 8 kids together at once. And the fact that her family has forever changed in a moment. My heart is breaking for my friend and her family. Physically, they are doing OK, and they have a lot of support around them right now. It is such a reminder that there are absolutely no guarantees in life (or birth).
Outside of that.... thanks for the added info on camping while pregnant! We just ordered an "8 person" tent you can stand up in, and got a new air mattress. We'll be camping in VT. Outside of the many bites, it may be good that you didn't end up using DEET stuff though? I have citronella extract I mixed with almond oil too. Probably not as potent, but I get really paranoid around chemicals.
Baby is definitely head down, but moving a ton. I can feel the head when I palpate, but when I feel kicking, I have no idea what I'm feeling. Still, I've been going to exercise classes during lunch at work, and then spending 5 minutes on the decline bench. I'm not worried about position at this point regardless, but it does feel nice to at least have gravity going the other direction for a few minutes a day.
Tomorrow night we're going to Pittsburgh for a family reunion. For all of you PA ladies, we're actually going to Kennywood Friday night too. If my 85 year old grandpa is going, then I am too, even if we have to skip the Steel Phantom & Thunderbolt for the swan boats and train ride instead! I'm excited for the weekend away, and to see my family.
Last weekend we put the legs on our co-sleeper we're building! Next major step is to make the mattress. DH bought me an old sewing machine- a Singer 457, and we've been playing around practicing on it. We got some cute flannel to make some blankets though. I can't wait.
Alaskan Wife and Mama to my special little guy (9/13/11) and expecting #2 (2/21/13)!
Oh no, Amy May. I am so sorry for your colleague's losses. I can imagine how that would affect you, and I cannot imagine what she is going through right now.
No, in mid- to northern Canada at this time of year and in this kind of bug season? I will take the chemicals, hands down.
saoirse, feel free to PM. Though I will be honest and say that I don't know if I would be nearly as ambitious with 3 kiddos as we are with one pretty well-behaved 5 year old who is used to walking long distances, etc. We didn't really start going back to backcountry until I was through the dissertation gauntlet, so DS was 3yo before we really got back to it. With this one, we're talking about doing stuff again next summer, but then possibly scaling back plans for a year or two while he's in the manic toddler phase of life.
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pi - sounds like you had a pretty good trip overall. We let our tents get old & even though well taken care of both leaked. This year I've replaced our big tent but still need to replace our small, lightweight tripping tent. As we had the last ones for over 10 years I hesitate 'cause I want to make the right decision!
My last canoe trip we came across a mama loon sitting on her nest. She was absolutely not going to go anywhere despite our presence & I got a few wonderful pics of her. Such a good mama!
Where were you camping? I have found the bugs have gotten SO much better in the past couple weeks that my non-deet spray is enough for that hour in the evening the mosquitoes are out. The whole deet thing has been a real debate with me this year. Being pregnant & having ds with me I've been super hesitant to use it but then nothing else really works but then the deet stuff isn't even really effective when the bugs are really thick. I just can't seem to find a compromise I am ok with.
saoirse - The algonquin website actually has a fair bit of info on bears & other animals. There is more fear than necessary around most animals imo, although I am guilty of it myself at times!
The hard part about a canoe trip with 3 kids would be arranging everyone in canoes. You'd most likely need 2 canoes with an adult in each one but that would mean that each adult is essentially paddling alone which can be more challenging. There are lots of places you can rent canoes close to the parks & so far I've had good luck with them.
afm - I am feeling just awful today. My belly just aches (it's been doing this off & on for quite awhile now - pretty sure it's just ligament pain), I'm super overtired & just irritable. Last night I slept about 3 hours & that was all interrupted. It seems fully unfair that I cannot seem to fall asleep & stay asleep & sleep well when I am asleep.
Question for anyone who has or has had a 2 year old. I have looked in the gentle discipline thread but find that the stuff I'm finding doesn't really apply & last time I posted there I felt attacked. Ds hits & pinches. Primarily us. It's rarely out of frustration or anger or in the midst of a fit. It's not to get attention (I've been specifically watching for this the past while). It seems to be an impulse control thing. You'll be cuddling him & suddenly he pinches your arm. Or playing nicely & swings out with an arm or leg, on purpose to hit/kick. I feel like I've tried everything but he just does not seem to be able to control it. I am trying hard to understand it is a developmental moment in time but I am SOOOOOO sick of it & just want it to stop. More & more we are finding we are having difficulty controlling our own emotions when he does it & it is happening so frequently I feel like I am spending a good chunk of my day on edge.
Doula mama to dd (Oct '11) & ds (Oct '08) and expecting (Apr '17)
Rosemary ... Oh! That's frustrating to have missed your u/s. But great that it was rescheduled for Friday!
AKChix ... What a creepy landlord! I'm sure he's in violation of several tenancy act laws, if you have such a thing where you are.
Camping ... We had to get rid of our tent this year. I took it to Burning Man a few years ago and it never truly recovered, even though it's technically fine. It's embedded with playa dust, and poor DP gets an asthma attack the minute it comes out of bag. So we gave it away and got a big, comfy 6 man tent.
Bears ... I've run into bears when I've had dd in a back-carry, but not with her being on her own two feet. At the time, we had two big dogs who loved to chase and tree bears, so they were a good distraction while I made myself big and loud and backed away. I've seen a bazillion bears in the backcountry (and in our backyard and even one time in our kitchen!) and only ever been charged twice, both by black bear mamas. Once when I was hiking with an autistic girl I worked with who plunked herself down in the middle of the trail and refused to move, and once when I got between a mama and her baby on a really narrow trail with blackberry bushes on either side. Both times, the bears 'fake' charged, as in charged towards me and deked off into the bushes at the last second. Terrifying, but considering that I've had so many bear interactions, not very surprising.
My tips: don't bring dogs with you into the backcountry (I'm wiser about that now. I was that kid in my twenties who brought my two big ol' dogs with me everywhere). Wear bear bells. Make noise. Carry a walking stick (just in case, helps you look 'bigger'). Carry bear spray, but only if you know how to use it properly and safely. Pay attention to the trail ahead of you. Be aware of bear scat and tree scratches and rub points. Stick to the main, peopled, trail. Pack away your food up high in a bear-proof way. Never turn and run away ... bears can outrun you and if you run they think you're worth chasing. Be mindful of venturing out while anyone in your group is menstruating.
Jane ... So reassuring that even professionals can have a tricky time figuring out where baby is! Thanks for the compass. Great reference!
Baby position ... Our baby is flopping between LOA and ROP and LOP, because, as my midwife pointed out, second time (and more) mamas' abdominal muscles don't hold baby in place quite so well. But mostly he's LOA ... I think. I hope!
energy levels ... I can go go go in the morning, but about three o'clock sees me in a stupor. It'd be okay if I could sleep, but that eludes me most nights. I've got busy days lately, so that doesn't help. I have to go plug-in to ambulance dispatch tomorrow night for five hours starting at 7pm so that I can get some educational credits for my paramedic license, and I bet I'll be falling asleep by about two hours in.
lifeguard ... I hope you feel better soon!
Amy May ... What a devastating tragedy. I am so sorry for your friend's family and their incredible loss. It's so true that life can change in a moment. I see it happen at work (I'm a paramedic) and it never gets easier to witness. My thoughts are with you. Difficult times. Painfully difficult times. So sad that her children will never be all together.
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Amy May, that is terrible news. So sad
Rosemary, good luck at your U/S. My placenta had moved when they checked it at 28 weeks. Woo hoo!
Baby position... I am terrible at telling position. Placenta was anterior & baby was transverse when I had the U/S, but I think maybe moved. I mostly feel movement down by the cervix/lower belly area & on the left side, occasionally something up top.
Energy - I am completely & totally exhausted. I had a big work project over the last few weeks & now that it's over I am crashing big time. It's funny, my energy level has been pretty high this pregnancy except for the 1st few weeks I was pregnant, but now I am suddenly beat.
I finally went through DD's baby clothes and organized by size. I'm really going to need some winter clothes for this little one! I've been adding to my Amazon universal wishlist... I really hope my parents offer to help buy some stuff. Even though this is #2, we have quite a few things to get ready.
Amy May, I'm so sorry for your colleague's loss. What a horrible accident for that poor family! I'm sure such a thing would rattle me completely if I knew them personally, as well. Love to you all.
Baby's position: The thing that has helped me the most, believe it or not, is baby's hiccups. Every single time he gets them (which seems strangely frequent these days!), I feel that little funny twitch sensation, almost always in exactly the same lower-right spot in my belly, right near my hip bone. That plus I can feel the corresponding hard bump at the top of my uterus, which my midwife already helped me identify as the baby's bottom. I can sort of feel the back, but I can't feel the head like she can (unless I feel it by way of hiccups). At my last check less than a week ago, baby was posterior (but willing to turn away from the doppler into a less posterior position), and she tried to help me feel the feet. No luck. I couldn't feel anything but the ridges of my stretch marks, lol. My midwife figures it all out so quickly, but her assistant is still trying to get the hang of it. She missed my last appointment, and my midwife sighed and wished she could have been there, because baby's position would have been a good learning opportunity for her, I guess!
Canoeing: I'm impressed! I had the opportunity to canoe with my family this summer, but declined. Both DH and I felt it would be too risky in the way of throwing out my back. I've done it in two previous pregnancies with very benign motions, so I haven't wanted to risk any sort of pulling/twisting motion on purpose. But maybe if your muscles are good and fit, it's not a problem? The first time I threw out my back, I was bending over and scooting something light across the floor, from one side to the other. The second time, I picked up a very small pile of clothes from my bed and twisted to put it up at the top of my closet.
Bug spray: It's been an awful, awful year for mosquitoes. I've tried to stay away from DEET as much as possible, but the natural stuff just doesn't cut it when I *have* to be out in that sort of infestation. The one night I tried natural-based repellent this year, I got 10 bites in about 20 minutes. And when I get bites, they swell to nasty sizes. So I was very unhappy. That week I broke down and bought some DEET-based repellent, which helped marvelously. Though I have tried to control my exposure by simply staying indoors in the evening hours as much as possible. ;)
AFM: 32 weeks! I'm officially 2 weeks past the point in time in my last pregnancy when I started suffering from SPD. I've been seeing the chiropractor proactively for a couple months now, and I really think that's made a big difference for me. I almost always have a constant dull ache in my pubic bone, but I'd take that happily every day for the rest of my pregnancy to not have to deal with the insanely debilitating pain of full-blown SPD. So, yay! I'm finding myself with a lot less energy these days, too. While I still feel fairly agile and well, I need to sit down and rest a lot more. My older kids start school on Monday, and I'm eagerly (and selfishly!) looking forward to the 7 hours of quiet with just my 3yo DS. I haven't had 1 child at home alone since before my oldest was less than 2 years old, so I've been nervous for a while... but my kids have gone crazy the last week or so, and I'm just eager for the quiet at this point, lol. And I think it will be good for 3yo DS and I to have a lot of one-on-one time before the baby comes to take away his status as baby of the family! Still hoping his transition goes as well as possible! In the mean time, he can learn to be my "big helper" at home, and we can both get ready for the baby together.
SAHM to Melinda (Oct '03), Jacob (Aug '05), Alex (Apr '08), and Malcolm (Sept 29, '11)
Baby position: Mine has her head right in the middle under my ribs and is pretty much sitting. Sometimes she will go a little to the left or a little to the right. She was laying across a couple days ago, but moved back to being upright. I'm not holding out much hope in her turning. I've been doing the exercises. I refuse to have my doc try to turn her (my brother almost was killed that way).
Amy May: How heartbreaking. I'm so sad for your colleague, her family, and all of you who know her. I'm in Pittsburgh! (I've never been to Kennywood, but everyone raves about the fries!) They are filming Dark Knight in downtown through next week, so while traffic is a nightmare, the fake snow on the cars in August is pretty cool. Theres also a nice square with a runthrough fountain to cool off. And at their other filming location near the university my friend saw Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway from her office window.
Energy levels: I have none. Iron is fine, sleep is still okay. I'm just attributing it to baby. I really want to feel like myself again. I had to walk about two miles from my office to an appointment and another errand the other day. It was so hot and muggy and I really considered sitting down and calling a cab. Not like me at all. I stopped in a panera just so I could sit and have a drink.
Camping: I want to go camping but my weekends are booked. And DH has said he will not be camping with me in September. I might pitch my tent in the backyard with my dog and blow up my matteress just to pretend. I love sleeping outside. Speaking of, I need to get my hammock set up. ~Pi, sounds like an awesome trip!
Social working mommy to 10/10/11, three cats, and a dog.
I finally got an ok night's sleep last night. Tons of dreams when I was asleep though! Most distressing was the one where dh died - oy! Unfortunately ds woke up fairly early in the night screaming & ended up in bed with me & then woke up several more times through the night screaming. He went back to sleep quickly each time but it made for a more fragmented night for me. I'm really starting to dread going to bed now 'cause I'm so consistently sleeping poorly.
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I'd been interested in waterfowl hunting since I first started hunting. I'd done the slogging in the marsh and fields before and was looking for another type of experience. A first rate one with near guaranteed success and a place that can teach me tips I can take away with me back home to my local marsh and fields.
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I called the Bradley Club and chatted with Jane Bradley, a third generation Bradley and hunter herself. She explained how the 3000 acre property are farmed and managed to maximize the hunter's experience and bird migration/return success rate. Her insight and outstanding knowledge sold me. I had to hunt at Bradley! My buddy and I booked our hunt for mid October and began to count down the days.
Sunday night arrived and we left Toronto for our 3 hour drive. We arrived and settled in. What a GREAT Lodge and club house.
The next morning we had a bite to eat, some coffee and were met by our guide Mike who picked us up at the club house and took us out for a marsh hunt. Once at the dock, we boarded out jon boat and poled out to our blind. It was the NICEST blind i've ever been in. Dry, perfectly built and VERY easy to hunt from. Once the sun started to poke out Mike began to call. All of the decoys & mojos had already been set up as the season was underway. The area just behind the marsh we hunted was as sanctuary. The action was fast and furious, our hearts were pumping as we sat back until the last second, then GO TIME!! The duck flew all around us, and we did VERY well. Every time we got one. The guide and Ellie (our AWSOME black lab retriever) would spring into action and retrieve our game. It was SO great! We saw them all, pintails, ringnecks, geese, etc. At times in the distance it looked like a black cloud was coming in, but it was not rain, it was waterfowl!! My buddy and I must have said "WOW" about 1000 times that morning. Before we knew it we limited out. WOW again! It was my BEST HUNT EVER.
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