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Velocity runs on a variety of platforms that have installed the Java Virtual Machine. The Java Development Kit version 1.6 is required for users who want to compile Velocity from its source code.
Everything required to build Velocity comes with the distribution, which can be obtained from Subversion or from the main distribution. However, you will need to install Maven to build the Velocity sources.
Maven is also an Apache project. To build Apache Velocity, you need at least Version 2.2.1 of Apache Maven.
Required Tools¶
To build Velocity we require Maven version 2.2.1 or higher (Maven 3 can be used too) to perform the build process. We assume that you have followed Maven's installation instructions and have it properly installed.
Velocity requires JDK 1.6 or greater to compile.
Finally, if you wish to modify Velocity's grammar you will need to a tool called JavaCC. We recommend version 3.2 or greater.
In each case below, it is assumed that you were successful in getting the distribution from Subversion, and were successful in unpacking. Also, it is assumed that you are starting in the 'velocity' directory, the root of the distribution tree. All directory references will be relative to 'velocity'.
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A planet (from Ancient Greek αστήρ πλανήτης (astēr planētēs), meaning "wandering star") is an astronomical object orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals.[a][1][2] The term planet is ancient, with ties to history, science, mythology, and religion. The planets were originally seen by many early cultures as divine, or as emissaries of deities In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially adopted a resolution defining planets within the Solar System. This definition has been remains disputed by some scientists because it excludes many objects of planetary mass based on where or what they orbit. While eight of the planetary bodies discovered before 1950 remain "planets" under modern definition, some celestial bodies, such as Ceres, Pallas, Juno, Vesta (each an object in the Solar asteroid belt) and Pluto (the first-discovered trans-Neptunian object), that were once considered planets by the scientific community are no longer viewed as such.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large, low-density gas giants, and smaller, rocky terrestrials. Additionally, the IAU accepts five dwarf planets,[3] with many others under consideration,[4] and hundreds of thousands of small Solar System bodies.
- Ceres
- Pluto
- Haumea
- Makemake
- Eris

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Congratulations Mat, oh master of production! I wish you many more sales!
SteelSound said
@ white elephant it's "motivation" released yesterday.
Joking aside, I actually find it difficult to actually come to some sort of conclusion as to how we can actually break away from the formulaic corporate/ comercial music "sound" . I think about the dilemma all the time. If customers need a "positive, non intrusive to VO, safe, friendly, familiar, motivating, light underscore" vibe… How else can it be done?
I don't think it can be produced because no one wants to hear or buy music with advanced harmony. Literally no one. I recently read somewhere that jazz is the least popular form of music right now in the US. That's pretty sad actually.http://thejazzline.com/news/2015/03/jazz-least-popular-music-genre/ I vote for a "swing" contest…lets revitalize jazz!
I've done pretty well with jazz, but granted, I always try to give my jazz influenced tracks a commercially friendly, upbeat and quirky feel.
FlossieWood said
Hi, great to hear your opinion, I think that if you do venture beyond the corporate category, you will find A LOT of music that is original and would suit your needs. I think for you, that is the way to go, and it's really lovely to know that there are still buyers out there that are looking for something different!
Indeed, well put, Flossie
jason_sone said
To everyone who has replied, THANK YOU! You have provided an insight that I didn't realize was a reality in your world: AJ doesn't want new and fresh, they want tried and true. As an artist, I ache for you guys and the creativity that's being stifled. Perhaps I'll open up my search to different categories in hopes of finding something different that still fits in the corporate video world.
Thanks for your opinions, Jason, you raised interesting points.
Again, I just want to make clear that any opinions I express here are my personal ones, and not on behalf of Envato.
Personally I don't feel stifled. I try to write music of character, which has commercial viability. In an ideal world, progressive rock would be the in thing, and I'd be submitting stuff in 17/8 time and singing like Geddy Lee, but I don't think it would sell!
Seriously though, it is fantastic to hear new and fresh stuff, I think we would all agree that. I think it is possible to write new and fresh, whilst still being commercially viable.
In my personal opinion as an author: Good points all round, but I think there is something for everyone here. If you are looking for stuff in the latest most popular styles, you will find plenty to choose from, but you will also find no shortage of items with individual style and character if you look.
My personal opinion as an author on AJ is: I've used single word titles once or twice, only because the single word summed up the track, but I'm not going to go down that road. I try to make a title which is either descriptive, or otherwise gives some clue to the mood or style of the track.
Personally, ideally, I don't want my titles to be the same as everyone else's, and I don't want to use single generic words, or spend time calculating the most effective sequence of words for titles. I prefer to make titles which have some degree of individuality, whilst still giving a hint about the style of track. So, from now on, I'm going back to naming my tracks whatever I feel like naming them, regardless of how this might effect search results, but of course, I will monitor the situation.
Congratulations guys, this is great!
Congratulations, Benji. Very well deserved!


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Kim Kardashian takes a picture of herself in a fitting room when she tries on a Halloween costume of leopard, and says, 'Rawwwr!!! Halloween Costume shopping.'
As Halloween is fast approaching, it looks like that Kim Kardashian is busy finding the best suit for the celebration. She posted on Instagram a picture of herself wearing a leopard Halloween costume and the animal ears headband in a fitting room. The sheer material shows off her toned belly and cleavage.
She wrote down on Twitter, Friday, October 12, "Rawwwr!!! Halloween Costume shopping." It's unclear whether or not the costume was the one she chose for the Halloween party. In 2010, she also tried on a similar leopard costume. Back then, she tweeted, "This leopard was a little too sexy for the kitties!"
The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star seemed excited to celebrate Halloween. She commented on one of her fans' pictures on Friday's Twitter, October 12, "OMG amazing!" The female fan dressed up as the actress, while the fan's male friend posed as Kim's boyfriend Kanye West.
The actress liked to show off her Halloween costumes to her fans. In 2010, she wore Little Red Riding Hood costume while his friend Jonathan Cheban was dressed as a big bad wolf. In 2011, she posted a photograph of her red-haired self in Poison Ivy costume. She tweeted, "Sneak peak of my Poison Ivy costume!!!"
Kim was rumored to be involved in "Big Boss" season 6, an Indian reality TV show, but she denied it on her Twitter, "Not true sorry!" The truth was she appeared in some TV series such as "Last Man Standing", "30 Rock", and "Punk'd".


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Chevrolet Repair Questions? Ask a Chevy Mechanic for Answers ASAP
just got done switching coils,plugs,wires,1to3 and 6to8 does samething. when you start car and the idle finally settles does it starts lightly missing and you can feel it, and the miss fire counter states about 10-20 counts per cycle then when reved to 2300rpm the miss fire counter goes right with the cycles and sets p0300 on #1 cyl. and #6 misses alot too but not as much and you can not feel the miss in or out of gear when step on throttle?
and you are 100% sure you have no vacuum leaks at all from the intake manifold? do you know how to flow the fuel injectors with a fuel guage hooked up to the fuel line test port and fire each injector and see if they all evenly drop the same PSI? but remember to only fire the injectors after you key it to get the fuel PSI at the same starting point to get accurate injector drop readings.and try this bulletin too and see if this will fix it.
Subject:Information on Engine Misfire MIL/SES Light Illuminated or Flashing DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, P0420 or P0430
Models:1999-2007 Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC Full-Size Pickup and/or Utility Trucks
with 4.8L, 5.3L, 5.7L, 6.0L or 6.2L VORTEC GEN III, GEN IV, V-8 Engine (VINs V, C, T, Z, B, 3, M, 0, J, R, U, N, Y, K, 8 - RPOs LR4, LY2, LM7, L59, L33, LC9, LH6, LMG, LY5, L31, LQ4, LQ9, L76, LY6, L92)
with Active Fuel Management(TM) and E85 Flex Fuel
If you encounter vehicles that exhibit the above conditions, refer to SI for the appropriate DTC(s) set. If no trouble is found, the cause may be due to an ECM ground terminal that has corroded with rust over time. Inspect the main engine wiring harness ground terminal (G103) for this condition.
Attachments are only available to registered users.
The wire terminal (G103) attaches either to the front or to the rear of the right side cylinder head, depending on the model year of the Full Size Pickup and/or Utility Trucks. If the ECM ground terminal has been found to be corroded, then follow the service procedure outlined in this bulletin to correct the corrosion issue.
Remove either the nut or bolt securing the main engine wiring harness ground terminal (G103) to the right cylinder head. Refer to the above illustration to determine where the ground is located on the vehicle (1).
Remove all rust from the ground terminal, the cylinder head and the retaining nut or bolt.
Position the main engine wiring harness ground terminal and install the nut or bolt.
Tighten the retaining nut or bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
Apply some type of electrical moisture sealant to protect the harness terminal from further corrosion.
Yes we did a fuel drop injector flow test and all passed, has no intake leak,we had already cleaned a bunch of grounds but went crazy with them again,and even added some,and that did help.now we hardly get any missfire counts except #1 it acts as follows. at idle in nuetral maybe gets 10 to 20 missfires per cycle,accelarate to almost 1750 with no missfire and from 2000to 3000rpm counter goes with cycles and sets code p0300 after 3000rpm no missfires, in gear under load or driving no missfires no code set?
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Subject:LM7, L59 or L33 Engines with Cold Start Rough or Incorrect Idle, Misfire, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Flashing Requiring 02 Sensor Replacement (Reprogram PCM)
Models:2004-2005 Cadillac Escalade2004-2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe2005 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid (HP2)2004-2005 GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL2005 GMC Sierra Hybrid (PH2)
with Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 Engine (VINs T, Z, B - RPOs LM7, L59, L33)
Some customers may comment on a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On or that the MIL is flashing. An actual engine misfire may or may not be felt along with an incorrect idle speed. Typically this occurs during cold winter months, on cold engine starts. Some vehicles may have been previously serviced for the same condition. Technicians may also find the following DTCs stored with the Tech 2(R) P0131, P0133, P0134, P0137, P0138, P0140, P0151, P0153, P0154, P0157, P1133, which may be in conjunction with P0171, P0174, P0300 and P1138.
Water shock occurs when water droplets are present in the exhaust. The water in the exhaust contacts the sensor element inside the H02 sensor, causing the H02 sensor element to crack.
Upon diagnostic investigation, the technician may find that the H02 sensor requires replacement. In addition to replacing the affected H02 sensor, these vehicles should also be reflashed with the latest PCM calibration. An updated PCM calibration will be available to dealerships as part of TIS 2000 incremental satellite update 11.0 (NAO version 25.010) or greater. Always, make sure your Tech 2 is updated with the latest software version.
Important: If a DTC P0420 or P0430 is stored along with DTC(s) P0300, the catalytic converter diagnostics in Service Information (SI) must be followed to determine if the catalytic converters are operating properly.
Your not going to believe this,just had a 2002 suburban with 6.0 in doing the samething.
at 2300 rpm check engine light flashes and sets p0300 code you can watch the missfire counter missing on # XXXXX and 6 cylinders but no drivabilty issues?have not figured out either one.


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We've been playing "Say Something" by A Great Big World for a few weeks now, and it's one of our new favorite songs. We're so excited to announce that A Great Big World will be performing on the MYstage on November 20th.
This week, the guys, Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino, performed the song with Christina Aguilera on The Voice! Watch the video below and enter to win tickets to see A Great Big World on the MYstage:
Their debut album, Is There Anybody Out There? will be released on January 19th, and will include the studio version of "Say Something" with Christina Aguilera.
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Colony Collapse Disorder discovery
Researchers in California may have found a clue in the Colony Collapse Disorder mystery in honeybees. Biologists at San Francisco State University say they have found a tiny parasitic phorid fly may be the culprit. The fly was known to infect ants, wasps and bumblebees but it was not known to affect honeybees.
The fly deposits its eggs in the abdomen of bees, "the parasitized honey bees show hive abandonment behavior, leaving their hives at night and dying shortly thereafter. On average, seven days later up to 13 phorid larvae emerge from each dead bee."
It was also found that hives infested with the tiny flies were often infected with a virus and fungus suggesting they fly might be a vector for those pathogens as well.
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|New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, known familiarly as the Knicks, are a professional National Basketball Association team based in New York City. The organization was a founding member of the Basketball Association of America in 1946 and would join the NBA after the BAA and National Basketball League merged.
The Knicks are one of only two teams of the original National Basketball Association still located in its original city (the other being the Boston Celtics). The "Knickerbocker" name comes from the pseudonym used by Washington Irving for his A History of New York, which name became applied to the descendants of the original Dutch settlers of what later became New York, and later, by extension, to New Yorkers in general.
Franchise history
Early years (1946–1968)
The first game for the Knicks and BAA was played on November 1, 1946 against the Toronto Huskies as the New York Knickerbockers at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, where the Knickerbockers won 68–66.[4] The Knicks were the first team to have a non-Caucasian player on their roster, Japanese player Wataru Misaka, who joined the team in 1947.
The Knickerbockers' first head coach was Neil Cohalan, and the team was a consistent playoff contender in their early years. During the first decade of the NBA's existence, the Knicker fan.
Championship years (1968–1975)
In 1968, right after the Knicks made it to the playoffs for the first time since 1959, the Knicks hired Red Holzman as their head coach. With Holzman at the helm, and young players such as Bill Bradley and Walt "Clyde" Frazier, the Knicks were a playoff team again in 1968. The next season, the team acquired Dave DeBusschere from the Detroit Pistons, and the team went 55–27. In the ensuing playoffs, the team made it past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 1953, sweeping the Baltimore Bullets in three games, before falling to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Division finals.
In the 1969–70 season, the Knicks had a then single-season NBA record 18 straight victories en route to 60–22 record, which was the best regular season record in the team's history. After defeating the Bullets in the Eastern Division semifinals and the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Division finals, the Knicks faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.
With the series tied at 2–2, the Knicks would be tested in Game 5. Reed tore a muscle in his right leg in the second quarter, and was lost for the rest of the game. Despite his absence, New York would go on to win the game, rallying from a 16–point deficit. Without their injured captain the Knicks would lose Game 6, setting up one of the most famous moments in NBA history. Reed limped onto the court before the 7th game, determined to play through his pain. He scored New York's first two baskets before going scoreless for the remainder of the contest. Although he was not at full strength, Reed's heroics inspired the Knicks, and they won the game by a score of 113–99, giving them their first championship.[5] The entire starting line up for the 69–70 Knicks had their jerseys retired by the New York Knicks. The jerseys of Walt Frazier (#10), Willis Reed (#19), Dave DeBusschere (#22), Bill Bradley (#24), and Dick Barnett (#12) all hang from the rafters at Madison Square Garden. Reed's walking on to the court was voted the greatest moment in Madison Square Garden history.
The Knicks' success continued for the next few years. After losing to the Bullets in the 1971 Eastern Conference finals, the team, aided by the acquisitions of Jerry Lucas and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, returned to the Finals in 1972. This time the Knicks fell to the Lakers in five games. The next year, the results were reversed, as the Knicks defeated the Lakers in five games to win their second NBA title in four years.[6] The team had one more impressive season in 1973–74, as they reached the Eastern Conference finals, where they fell in five games to the Celtics. It was after this season that Reed announced his retirement, and the team's fortunes took a turn for the worse.
After the championship years (1975–1985)
In the 1974–75 season, the Knicks posted a 40–42 record, their first losing record in eight seasons. However, the record still qualified them for a playoff spot, though the Knicks lost to the Houston Rockets in the first round. After two more seasons with losing records, Holzman was replaced behind the bench by Reed. In Reed's first year coaching the team, they posted a 43–39 record and made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers. The next season, after the team got off to a 6–8 start, Holzman was rehired as the team's coach. The team did not fare any better that season, finishing with a 31–51 record, their worst in thirteen years.
After improving to a 39–43 record in the 1979–80 season, the Knicks posted a 50–32 record in the 1980–81 season. In the ensuing playoffs, the Chicago Bulls swept them in two games. Holzman retired the following season as one of the winningest coaches in NBA history. The team's record for that year was a dismal 33–49. However, Holzman's legacy would continue through the players he influenced. One of the Knicks' bench players and defensive specialists during the 1970s was Phil "Action" Jackson. Jackson went on to coach the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to eleven NBA championships, surpassing Red Auerbach for the most in NBA history. Jackson has cited Red Holzman as the best coach he ever played for and a major influence on his coaching philosophy.
Hubie Brown replaced Holzman as coach of the Knicks, and in his first season, the team went 44–38 and make it to the second round of the playoffs, where they were swept by the eventual champion Philadelphia 76ers. The next season, the team, aided by new acquisition Bernard King, improved to a 47–35 record and returned to the playoffs. The team beat the Detroit Pistons in the first round with an overtime win in the fifth and deciding game, before losing in second round once again, this time in seven games to the Celtics. The team's fortunes again turned for the worse the next season, as they lost their last twelve games to finish with a 24–58 record. The first of these losses occurred on March 23, 1985, where King injured his knee and spent the next 24 months in rehabilitation. Some figured that his career would end from this injury, but he proved them wrong and resumed his career near the end of the 1986–87 season.
During the early 1980s, the Knicks drastically changed their uniforms. The home uniforms would feature the team nickname below the number and the base color was maroon instead of the traditional orange. However in the 1983-84 season they would revert back to the championship-era uniforms and the orange color, which would remain virtually unchanged for the next twelve seasons.
The Patrick Ewing era (1985–2000)
As a result of the Knicks' dismal performance in the 1984–85 season, the team was entered into the first-ever NBA Draft Lottery. The team ended up winning the number one pick in that year's NBA Draft. They selected star center Patrick Ewing of Georgetown University. In Ewing's first season with the Knicks, he led all rookies in scoring (20 points per game) and rebounds (9 rebounds per game), and he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. The team would not fare as well, though, as they posted a 23–59 record in his first season, and a 24–58 record in his second season.
The team's luck changed in the 1987–88 season with the hiring of Rick Pitino as head coach, and selection of point guard Mark Jackson in the draft. Combined with Ewing's consistently stellar play, the Knicks made the playoffs with a record of 38–44, where they lost to the Celtics in the first round. The team would do even better the next season as the team traded backup center Bill Cartwright for power forward Charles Oakley before the season started and then posted a 52–30 record, which was good enough for their first division title in nearly twenty years. In the playoffs, they defeated the 76ers in the first round before losing to the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Before the 1989–90 season began, a couple of major changes occurred. Pitino left the Knicks to coach the University of Kentucky's basketball team and Stu Jackson was named head coach. The Knicks went 45–37 and defeated the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, winning the final three games after losing the first two. They went on to lose to the eventual NBA champion Detroit Pistons in the next round. In the 1990–91 season, the team, which replaced Jackson with John McLeod as head coach early that season, had a 39–43 record and were swept by the eventual NBA champion Bulls.
Sensing that the team needed a better coach in order to become a championship contender, new Knicks president Dave Checketts hired Pat Riley prior to the 1991–92 season. Riley, who coached the Lakers to four NBA titles during the 1980s, taught the Knicks hard, physical defense, and immediately gave them a boost. That season, the team, which now included fan favorite John Starks, posted a 51–31 record, good enough for a first place tie in the Atlantic Division. After defeating the Pistons in the first round of the playoffs, the team battled with the Bulls for seven games, before once again letting the Bulls get the best of them.
The 1992–93 season proved to be even more successful, as the Knicks won the Atlantic Division with a 60–22 record. Before the season, the Knicks traded Mark Jackson to the Los Angeles Clippers for Charles Smith, Doc Rivers, and Bo Kimble while also acquiring Rolando Blackman from the Dallas Mavericks. The team made it to the Eastern Conference finals, where once again they met the Bulls. After taking a two games-to-none lead, the Knicks lost the next four games.
After the Bulls' Michael Jordan made what would be his first retirement from basketball prior to the 1993–94 season, many saw this as an opportunity for the Knicks to finally make it to the NBA Finals. The team, who acquired Derek Harper in a midseason trade with the Dallas Mavericks, once again won the Atlantic Division with a 57–25 record. In the playoffs, the team played a then NBA-record 25 games (the Boston Celtics played 26 games in the 2008 playoffs); they started by defeating the New Jersey Nets in the first round before finally getting past the Bulls, defeating them in the second round in seven games, thanks to NBA Official Hue Hollins calling a disputed foul against Scottie Pippen in the closing seconds of Game 5 of the series. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they faced the Indiana Pacers, who at one point held a three games-to-two lead. They had this advantage thanks to the exploits of Reggie Miller, who scored 25 fourth quarter points in Game 5 to lead the Pacers to victory. However, the Knicks won the next two games to reach their first NBA Finals since 1973.
In the finals, the Knicks would play seven low-scoring, defensive games against the Houston Rockets. After splitting the first two games in Houston, the Knicks would win two out of three games at Madison Square Garden, which also hosted the New York Rangers first Stanley Cup celebration in 54 years following their win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of their finals during the series. In Game 6, however, a last-second attempt at a game-winning shot by Starks was tipped by Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon, giving the Rockets an 86–84 victory and forcing a Game 7. The Knicks lost Game 7 90–84, credited in large part to Starks's dismal 2-for-18 shooting performance and Riley's stubborn refusal to bench Starks, despite having bench players who were renowned for their shooting prowess, such as Rolando Blackman and Hubert Davis available. The loss denied New York the distinction of having both NBA and NHL championships in the same year. Nevertheless, the Knicks had gotten some inspiration from Mark Messier and the Rangers during the finals.
The next year, the Knicks were second place in the Atlantic Division with a 55–27 record. The team defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers before facing the Pacers again in the second round. The tone for the Knicks–Pacers series was set in Game 1, as Miller once again became a clutch nuisance to the Knicks by scoring eight points in the final 8 seconds of the game to give the Pacers a 107–105 victory. The series went to a Game 7, and when Patrick Ewing's last-second finger roll attempt to tie the game missed, the Pacers clinched the 97–95 win. Riley resigned the next day, and the Knicks hired Don Nelson as their new head coach.
However Nelson's uptempo approach clashed with the Knicks' defensive identity, and during the 1995–96 season, Nelson was fired after 59 games, and, instead of going after another well-known coach, the Knicks hired longtime assistant Jeff Van Gundy, who had no prior experience as a head coach. The Knicks ended up with a 47–35 record that year, and swept the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the eventual champion Bulls (who had an NBA record 72 wins in the regular season) in five games.
In the 1996–97 season, the Knicks, with the additions of such players as Larry Johnson and Allan Houston, registered a 57–25 record. In the playoffs, the Knicks swept the Charlotte Hornets in the first round before facing the Miami Heat (coached by Riley) in the second round. The Knicks took a 3–1 lead in the series before a brawl near the end of Game 5 resulted in suspensions of key players. Many of the suspended Knicks players, Ewing in particular, were disciplined not for participating in the altercation itself, but for violating an NBA rule stipulating that a benched player may not leave the bench during a fight (the rule was subsequently amended, making it illegal to leave the "bench area"). With Ewing and Houston suspended for Game 6, Johnson and Starks suspended for Game 7, and Charlie Ward suspended for both, the Knicks lost the series.
The 1997–98 season was marred by a wrist injury to Ewing on December 22, which forced him to miss the rest of the season and much of the playoffs. The team, which had a 43–39 record that season, still managed to defeat the Heat in the first round of the playoffs before having another meeting with the Pacers in the second round. Ewing returned in time for game two of the series. This time, the Pacers easily won the series in five games, as Reggie Miller once again broke the hearts of Knicks fans by hitting a tying three-pointer with 5.1 seconds remaining in Game 4, en route to a Pacers overtime victory. For the fourth straight year, the Knicks were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.
Prior to the lockout-shortened 1998–99 season, the Knicks traded Starks in a package to the Golden State Warriors for 1994's 1st team all league shooting guard Latrell Sprewell (whose contract was voided by the Warriors after choking Warriors' head coach P. J. Carlesimo during the previous season), while also trading Charles Oakley for Marcus Camby. After barely getting into the playoffs with a 27–23 record, the Knicks started a Cinderella run. It started with the Knicks eliminating the #1 seeded Heat in the first round after Allan Houston bounced in a running one-hander off the front of the rim, high off the backboard, and in with 0.8 seconds left in the deciding 5th game. This remarkable upset marked only the second time in NBA history that an 8-seed had defeated the 1-seed in the NBA playoffs. After defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the second round four games to none, they faced the Pacers yet again in the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite losing Ewing to injury for the rest of the playoffs prior to Game 3, the Knicks won the series (aided in part to a four-point play by Larry Johnson in the final seconds of Game 3) to become the first eighth-seeded playoff team to make it to the NBA Finals. However, in the Finals, the San Antonio Spurs, with superstars David Robinson and Tim Duncan, proved too much for the injury-laden Knicks, who lost in five games. The remarkable fifth game of this Finals is remembered for its 2nd half scoring duel between the Spurs' Tim Duncan and the Knicks' Latrell Sprewell, and was decided by a long jumper by Avery Johnson with 47 seconds left to clinch the title for the Spurs.
The 1999–2000 season would prove to be the last one in New York for Ewing, as the Knicks, who had a 50–32 record that season, defeated Miami in another dramatic 7-game series in which Ewing's dunk with over a minute remaining in game 7, provided the winning margin in a 1-point road victory. They would however lose in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Pacers in six games. After the season, Ewing was traded on September 20, 2000, to the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Ewing era, which produced many successful playoff appearances but no NBA championship titles, came to an end.
Post-Ewing era decline (2000–2008)
Despite the loss of Ewing, the Knicks remained successful in the regular season, as they posted a 48–34 record. In the NBA playoffs, however, they fell in five games to the Toronto Raptors, failing to get past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Soon, the Knicks began suffering through a steep decline. After starting the season 10–9, the team was stunned on December 8, 2001 by the sudden resignation of Van Gundy. The team, which named longtime assistant Don Chaney as their new head coach, ended up with a 30–52 record, and for the first time since the 1986–87 season, they did not qualify for the playoffs.
The Knicks attempted to improve during the 2001–02 season by initiating a number of trades and free agent signings. Among these included acquiring guards Shandon Anderson and Howard Eisley, both of whom carried expensive, long-term contracts.[7] These moves were criticized by many analysts and Knicks fans, as it was considered that not only were these players overpaid in light of their recent performances, but also because the contracts took up valuable salary-cap space. Such trades heavily contributed to the Knicks sky-rocketing payroll, which would burden them in the years to come. The Knicks improved slightly in 2002–03 but still delivered a disappointing season, posting a 37–45 record and failing to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season.
After a 15–24 start to the 2003–04 season, the Knicks underwent a massive overhaul. Isiah Thomas was named the Knicks' president on December 22, 2003 after the firing of Scott Layden, and eventually replaced Don Chaney with Lenny Wilkens behind the bench. At the same time, Thomas orchestrated several trades, including one that brought point guard Stephon Marbury to the team. The team seemed to have good chemistry following the Marbury trade as he executed the pick and roll successfully with the team's two jump-shooting big men, Michael Doleac and Keith Van Horn. However, that chemistry unravelled when the latter two were traded in a three team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks, bringing in Tim Thomas and Nazr Mohammed.[8] The team qualified for the playoffs that year with a 39–43 record, but were swept by the New Jersey Nets in the first round. The series included a much publicized spat between the Knicks' Tim Thomas and Nets' Kenyon Martin, in which Thomas challenged Martin to a fight in the newspapers and called him "Fugazy".
The Knicks fared worse in the 2004–05 season, as they ended up with a 33–49 record. Wilkens resigned during the season, and Herb Williams served as interim coach for the rest of the season. During the off-season, the team signed Larry Brown to a five-year contract worth about $50 million, hoping he would lead the Knicks back to the NBA playoffs.
In the summer before the season, the Knicks acquired two centers. Jerome James was signed for the mid-level exception for five years plus a one-year player option. Later, Chicago Bull Eddy Curry, who reportedly had a worrying heart condition, was refusing to take a controversial heart test, and was on the outs with John Paxson, Chicago's General Manager. The Bulls signed-and-traded him to the Knicks along with Antonio Davis for Tim Thomas, Michael Sweetney, the Knicks 2006 first round pick, and the right to swap first-round picks with the Knicks in 2007, as well as 2007 and 2009 second-round picks.[9] Isiah Thomas did not lottery-protect the picks, and the Knicks forfeited the second pick in the 2006 draft, and the ninth in the 2007 draft. The Knicks' payroll was the highest in the league at over $130 million, but the team finished the season with the second worst record in the NBA, just behind the Portland Trail Blazers, having finished the 2005–06 season with a dismal 23–59 record and capped off with the firing and $18.5 million buy-out of coach Larry Brown.[10]
Over the last two years, Thomas' trades have been highly criticized, bringing in expensive players, such as Stephon Marbury, Jamal Crawford, Jerome James, Malik Rose, Jalen Rose, and Steve Francis. Moreover, Thomas has also accepted many bad contracts to make these trades, such as those of Penny Hardaway, Jerome Williams and Maurice Taylor, and given up draft picks. To Thomas' credit, his draft picks of David Lee, Trevor Ariza (later traded by Thomas), Nate Robinson, and Wilson Chandler are considered[by whom?] wise, as was his signing of free-agent center Jackie Butler, who later signed with the Spurs. Conversely, many considered his 2006 first-round draft pick of Renaldo Balkman very foolish,[11] although Balkman's better-than-expected play in his rookie season led many to initially reverse this early sentiment before his play regressed in his second season.[12]
Numerous anti-Knick websites have sprung up, most notably SellTheKnicks.com,[13] who organized a march on Madison Square Garden, the home of the draft, to protest Dolan's "abysmal" management of the Knicks' players and coaching staff.
On December 16, 2006, the Knicks and the Denver Nuggets broke into a brawl during their game in Madison Square Garden.
On December 20, 2006, with many players still serving the suspension above, David Lee created one of the most memorable plays in recent Knicks history during a game against the Charlotte Bobcats. With a tie game and 0.1 seconds left on the game clock in double overtime, Jamal Crawford inbounded from the sideline, near half-court. The ball sailed towards the basket, and with that 0.1 seconds still remaining on the game clock, Lee tipped the ball off of the backboard and into the hoop.[14] Because of the Trent Tucker Rule (instituted in 1994), a player is allowed solely to tip the ball to score when the ball is put back into play with three-tenths of a second or less remaining. Because of this rule, the rarity of Lee's play increases. The Knicks won, 111–109 in double overtime.
The Knicks improved by 10 games in the 2006–2007 campaign, and were only eliminated from playoff contention in the last week of the season. Injuries ravaged the team at the end of the year, and they ended with a 33–49 (.402) record, avoiding a 50-loss season by defeating the Charlotte Bobcats 94–93 in a thriller on the last day of the season.
During the 2007 offseason, the organization sunk to a new low. Anucha Browne Sanders, a former Knicks executive, had filed a sexual harassment lawsuit in 2006 against Isiah Thomas, James Dolan, and Madison Square Garden LP. On October 2, 2007, the jury returned a verdict finding Thomas and Madison Square Garden liable for sexual harassment. The jury also levied $11.6 million in punitive damages against MSG.[15] The trial proved embarrassing for the Knicks, Thomas, and Marbury, revealing sordid details about Knicks management and the environment at MSG.
At the 2007 NBA Draft, Thomas traded Channing Frye and Steve Francis to the Portland Trail Blazers for Zach Randolph, Fred Jones, and Dan Dickau. The draft also featured the Knicks selecting Wilson Chandler with the 23rd pick and later acquiring the rights to Demetris Nichols — the 53rd pick in the draft — from the Blazers. Dickau was traded to the Clippers for draft pick Jared Jordan. Jordan and Nichols were both released by the end of the preseason. The Knicks started out 1–9 and went on to post a 8th consecutive losing season and tied the franchise mark for their worst record ever, at 23-59. Many Knicks fans called for the firing of coach and GM Isiah Thomas.[16] The chant "Fire Isiah" became common at Madison Square Garden over the course of the season. On November 29, 2007 after engaging in pre-game trash talk with the league-leading Celtics prior to a road game while they were still winless on the road, the Knicks were handed one of their worst defeats in their history by the Boston Celtics, with a final score of 104–59. This matched their third-largest margin of defeat.
Donnie Walsh era (2008–2011)
On April 2, 2008, James Dolan signed Indiana Pacers CEO and president Donnie Walsh to take over Isiah Thomas's role as team president.[17] Upon the conclusion of the 2007–2008 regular season, Walsh fired Isiah Thomas[18], and on May 13, 2008, Walsh officially named former Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni as head coach. D'Antoni signed a four-year, $24 million deal to coach the team.
On May 20, 2008, the Knicks received the 6th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, using it to select the Italian Danilo Gallinari. The Knicks also signed veteran guard Chris Duhon using a portion of their salary cap exemption. On November 21, 2008, the Knicks dealt Jamal Crawford to the Golden State Warriors for Al Harrington. Not long after, New York then traded their leading scorer Zach Randolph along with Mardy Collins to the Los Angeles Clippers for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas, with the intention of freeing cap space for the 2010 offseason, when top-flight players such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Amar'e Stoudemire may be available. In 2009 the Knicks traded Tim Thomas, Jerome James, and Anthony Roberson to the Chicago Bulls for Larry Hughes [20], in addition to sending Malik Rose to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Wilcox.[21] Additionally, the long standing controversy with Stephon Marbury ended when the two sides agreed to a buy-out of Marbury's contract, which allowed him to sign with the Celtics when he cleared waivers on February 27.[22] In spite of a volatile roster, the Knicks improved by nine wins from the previous season, coinciding with the emergence of forward/center David Lee, who led the league with 65 double-doubles, and the continued development of guard Nate Robinson and swingman Wilson Chandler.[23][24][25]
In the 2009 NBA Draft, the Knicks chose forward Jordan Hill after targets such as Stephen Curry, Jonny Flynn, and Ricky Rubio were off the board; and guard Toney Douglas with the eight and 29th picks, the latter of which was acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers.[26][27] Shortly afterwards, New York executed a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in which the Knicks acquired Darko Miličić in exchange for Quentin Richardson.[28]
The Knicks got off to their worst 10 game start in franchise history, producing 9 losses, with just one win against the New Orleans Hornets. The Knicks responded by winning 9 games and losing 6 in December.
On January 24, 2010 the Knicks suffered their worst home loss in Madison Square Garden history against the Dallas Mavericks in front of a sellout crowd. The 50-point loss was also the second-worst in Knicks franchise history. The worst was a 62-point loss to the Syracuse Nationals (now the Philadelphia 76ers) on Christmas Day 1960.[29]
Nearly a month after their worst home loss in MSG history the Knicks shook up their roster by making some surprising moves. On February 17, the Knicks traded Darko Miličić to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Brian Cardinal and cash considerations.[30] On February 18, the Knicks and Boston Celtics swapped guard Nate Robinson for shooting guard Eddie House. The deal also included forward Marcus Landry going to the Celtics and the Knicks acquiring bench players J. R. Giddens and Bill Walker.[31] The Knicks also acquired All-Star forward Tracy McGrady from the Houston Rockets and point guard Sergio Rodriguez from the Sacramento Kings in a three-way trade. The deal sent the Knicks shooting guard Larry Hughes to Sacramento and forward Jordan Hill and power forward Jared Jeffries to Houston. About 3 weeks after these team-changing trades, the Knicks played the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center and blew them out by a score of 128–94 for the largest win of the season. However, the Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention in late March 2010. The Knicks have not won a playoff series since the year 2000, and have not even made the playoffs in six years. The Knicks finished fairly well due in part to the improvement of David Lee and rookie Toney Douglas along with other young players. In addition, the Knicks are set to play two preseason games in Europe during the 2010-2011 NBA preseason. On July 5, 2010 the Knicks struck a deal with former Phoenix Suns forward/center Amar'e Stoudemire. The contract is worth $99.7 million over a span of five years. The Knicks then traded David Lee to the Golden State Warriors for Anthony Randolph, Kelenna Azubuike and Ronny Turiaf. Point guard Raymond Felton was picked up during early summer free agency for a 2 year contract reportedly worth $15.8 million. On August 11, 2010, the Knicks signed guard Roger Mason.
Rebuilding 2014-present
On April 12, 2014 the Knicks where eliminated from playoff contention one year after becoming the No.2 seed in the Eastern Conference and beating the Boston Celtics in 6 games(4-2) and then losing to the Indiana Pacers in 6 games(4-2) With high expectations coming into the 2013-14 season in which they where not accomplished. The New York Knicks will start rebuilding in the off-season.
- Madison Square Garden III (1946–1968)
- 69th Regiment Armory (occasional games, 1946–1960)
- Madison Square Garden IV (1968–current)
- Walt Bellamy
- Bill Bradley
- Dave DeBusschere
- Patrick Ewing
- Walt Frazier
- Harry Gallatin
- Tom Gola
- Jerry Lucas
- Dick McGuire
- Earl Monroe
- Willis Reed
- Phil Jackson
Retired numbers
The Knicks have retired the numbers of nine players.[32]
- 10 – Walt Frazier, G, 1967–77; Broadcaster
- 12 – Dick Barnett, G, 1965–74
- 15 – Earl Monroe, G, 1972–80
- 15 – Dick McGuire, G, 1949–57; Head Coach, 1965–68; longtime Scouting Director
- 19 – Willis Reed, C, 1964–74; Head Coach, 1977–78
- 22 – Dave DeBusschere, F, 1969–74
- 24 – Bill Bradley, F,1967–77
- 33 – Patrick Ewing, C, 1985–2000
- 613 – Red Holzman, Head Coach, 1967–77, 1978–82 (won 613 games as Knicks coach)
Current roster
- 7 - Anthony, Carmelo F
- 2 - Ndour, Maurice F
- 4 - Randle, Chasson G
- 5 - Lee, Courtney G
- 6 - Porzingis, Kristaps F / C
- 8 - Holiday, Justin G / F
- 9 - O'Quinn, Kyle F / C
- 13 - Noah, Joakim C
- 14 - Hernangómez, Willy C
- 18 - Vujačić, Sasha G
- 25 - Rose, Derrick G
- 31 - Baker, Ron G
- 40 - Plumlee, Marshall C
- 42 - Thomas, Lance F
- 91 - Kuzminskas, Mindaugas F
Coaches and management
Head coaches
Main article: List of New York Knicks head coaches
Team Presidents
[edit] Basketball Hall of Famers
- Dave Checketts
- Ernie Grunfeld
- Stu Jackson
- Joe Lapchick
- Don Nelson
- Rick Pitino
- Jeff Van Gundy
- Mike Walczewski
- Herb Williams
High points
Franchise leaders
|Games Played
|Patrick Ewing
|Minutes Played
|Patrick Ewing
|Field Goals
|Patrick Ewing
|Field Goal Attempts
|Patrick Ewing
|Field Goal Percentage
|David Lee
|Three-point Field Goals
|John Starks
|Three-point Field Goal Attempts
|John Starks
|Three-point Field Goal Percentage
|Hubert Davis
|Free Throws
|Patrick Ewing
|Free Throw Attempts
|Patrick Ewing
|Free Throw Percentage
|Mike Glenn
|Offensive Rebounds
|Charles Oakley
|Defensive Rebounds
|Patrick Ewing
|Patrick Ewing
|Walt Frazier
|Patrick Ewing
|Blocked Shots
|Patrick Ewing
|Patrick Ewing
|Personal Fouls
|Patrick Ewing
Individual awards
NBA MVP of the Year
- Willis Reed – 1970
NBA Finals MVP
- Willis Reed – 1970, 1973
NBA Rookie of the Year
- Willis Reed – 1965
- Patrick Ewing – 1986
- Mark Jackson – 1988
NBA Sixth Man of the Year
- Anthony Mason – 1995
- John Starks – 1997
- J.R Smith - 2013
NBA Coach of the Year
- Red Holzman – 1970
- Pat Riley – 1993
All-NBA First Team
- Harry Gallatin – 1954
- Walt Frazier – 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975
- Willis Reed – 1970
- Bernard King – 1984, 1985
- Patrick Ewing – 1990
All-NBA Second Team
- Carl Braun – 1948, 1954
- Dick McGuire – 1951
- Harry Gallatin – 1955
- Richie Guerin – 1959, 1960, 1962
- Willis Reed – 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971
- Dave DeBusschere – 1969
- Walt Frazier – 1971, 1973
- Patrick Ewing – 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997
NBA All-Defensive First Team
- Dave DeBusschere – 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
- Walt Frazier – 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
- Willis Reed – 1970
- Micheal Ray Richardson – 1981
- Charles Oakley – 1994
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Patrick Ewing – 1988, 1989, 1992
- John Starks – 1993
- Charles Oakley – 1998
External Links
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|NBA Champions
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The WP reports: The Supreme Court today upheld Congress's most recent attempt to prosecute those who would promote child pornography, ruling that the law did not violate free speech guarantees.
The court voted 7 to 2 that the law criminalizing "pandering" of real or purported child pornography over the Internet or through the mail met constitutional standards. The majority dismissed arguments Justice Antonin Scalia called "fanciful hypotheticals" that the law might make documentarians, movie reviewers and even unsuspecting grandparents subject to its pandering standards.
"Child pornography harms and debases the most defenseless of our citizens," Scalia wrote for the majority, adding that federal and state authorities have been frustrated to find it "proliferating through the new medium of the Internet."
The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and other groups had asked the court to overturn the law, saying it would restrict protected speech and allow prosecution of individuals even if actual child pornography did not exist.
Justice John Paul Stevens, who filed a concurring opinion, said he was convinced that material with "serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value" would still be protected. That is because of the law's requirement that the "defendant actually believed, or intended to induce another to believe, that the material in question depicted real children" involved in sexual conduct.
Justice David H. Souter dissented, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joined him.
"Perhaps I am wrong, but without some demonstration that juries have been rendering exploitation of children unpunishable, there is no excuse for cutting back on the First Amendment and no alternative to finding overbreadth in this act," Souter wrote.


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ARB Board Member Biographies
John Gioia
This page last reviewed January 29, 2015
Appointed May 2013 by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.
John Gioia was elected to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in 1998 after serving for 10 years as an elected member of the East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors.
John is a recognized leader in Bay Area regional government and on air quality issues. He was recently appointed by Governor Brown to serve on the California Air Resources Board and has been on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board since 2006 (serving as Chair in 2012). John also serves as the 1st Vice President of the California State Association of Counties. He chairs the Bay Area Joint Policy Committee (which coordinates planning for the four regional government agencies), and serves as Vice-Chair of both the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority and the Doctors Medical Center Government Board. He is also on the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board and San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.
John earned a BA in Political Science and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley. He practiced law until his election to the Board of Supervisors.
John's public service was inspired by his father, who was a civics and history teacher for 20 years at Kennedy High School in Richmond.
John has successfully built coalitions to address issues such as affordable housing, homelessness, violence prevention, environmental justice, access to public transportation and quality health care, air and water quality, San Francisco Bay restoration, and expanding after school and summer activities for youth. John also helped found the RYSE Center, an innovative and popular youth center in Richmond which is grounded on principles of social justice and youth development.


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Arkansas Concealed Carry
Resident, Multi-State CCW Permit
Concealed Handgun Safety Instructor
Patrick M. Brady
Carroll County
What advantage is there to having an Arkansas concealed handgun license?
If you have a valid Arkansas concealed handgun license, you may purchase a firearm at a federal firearms licensed dealer without having to undergo a NICS check at the point of purchase. Arkansas also has concealed carry reciprocity with certain other states that will allow you to carry in those states while visiting.
What is the process for getting my permit?
You must complete the application packet. The packet can be obtained from the Gunman of Arkansas. The instructor will provide the necessary fingerprint cards as well. You would complete the training course; send the packet and money to ASP.
What type of background checks are done for my concealed handgun license?
The Arkansas State Police performed a name based check through the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC), the Interstate Identification Index (III) and the National Instant Check System (NICS). The fingerprint card is forwarded to the FBI and they perform a nationwide fingerprint based search.
How long does it take to get my handgun permit?
It depends on your criminal history and the quality of the fingerprints submitted. If you do not have a criminal history or any kind, the process will take a week longer than it takes to get the FBI results back (Usually 120 days). The process may also be delayed if your fingerprints are not of high enough quality to be accepted y the FBI. If your fingerprints are rejected an additional submission time (4-6 weeks) would be necessary.
If you do have a criminal history it may take longer to obtain dispositions or review the arrest or conviction information in the file. . If any further information about your charges is needed then ASP will send you a letter specifically outlining what you need to obtain.
How much are the training classes?
The Cost of classes is $100.00 per Person.
The Cost of State Fees is $144.25 Per Person
When are the training classes?
Call for Individual Scheduling Or Group (7) Instruction
870-423-1081 • 877-723-9436
Where are the training classes?
The Gunman Of Arkansas, Inc. 3124 Highway 21 North Berryville, Arkansas. 72616
We are 4.5 miles outside the Town of Berryville on Hwy. 21 North
Do I need to take a training class again when renewing my license?
You must take a refresher training class prior to renewal.
My current concealed handgun license is about to expire, what do I need to do?
Contact The Gunman and take the training class. The instructor will give you the renewal form to complete. Prior to your expiration date, mail the training certificate, renewal application and $55.00 to the Arkansas State Police, Concealed Handgun Licensing Section, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209
I have an Arkansas concealed handgun license how do I transport my concealed handgun across non- reciprocal states?
It is suggested that you call a law enforcement agency in that state and ask as to the applicable laws in that state.
My name has changed from the name that is on my permit, what do I need to do?
Fill out the ASP-40 CON and either e-mail or regular mail it to the:
Arkansas State Police, Concealed Handgun Licensing Section, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209.
My address has changed, what do I need to do?
Fill out the ASP-40 COA and e-mail or regular mail it to the Arkansas State Police, Concealed Handgun Licensing Section, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209
I want to travel across Arkansas and I would like to carry my handgun for my personal safety while I am traveling. How may I legally carry my handgun?
The following is the Arkansas law concerning carrying a weapon.
Arkansas Code Annotated §5-73-120. Carrying a weapon.
A person commits the offense of carrying a weapon if he or she possesses a handgun, knife, or club on or about his or her person, in a vehicle occupied by him or her, or otherwise readily available for use with a purpose to employ the handgun, knife, or club as a weapon against a person.
As used in this section:
Firearms Training Center
3124 Highway 21 North • Berryville, Arkansas 72616
Toll Free: 877-723-9436 • TELEPHONE: 870-423-1081 • FACSIMILE: 870-423-7144


text: I am going to see what I can do about adding in more letter galleries (such as the already-existing Alien Species Gallery (A) and B) this week. Since my weekdays are spent at work and all that, you certainly cannot expect me to finish the entire lettering, but I can work on it during my lunch breaks and downtime and such. But I'll see if I can't finish one a day at least (which would put us down to Alien Species Gallery (G)). Either way, though, I will definitely try working on it. I'd work on it right now, but I'm working for the weekend, so I do not have personal time at the moment and presumably won't later today, either. -- Somarinoa 02:58, November 7, 2011 (UTC)


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Uncyclopedia:Pee Review/Back to the Future
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edit Back to the Future
Maniac1075 13:23, March 17, 2010 (UTC)
I'm bored, and got nothing else to do, so I'll do this. 5-6 hours--DirectorWILLYOU 333Talk IF YOU DARE 23:39, March 22, 2010 (UTC)
|I like to write a lot of things, I'm pretty good at Pee Reviews, and the only award I had even gotten was a Author of the Month Award. Also I like Avenged Sevenfold, Modern Warfare 2, Halo 3, and brunettes and emo girls.
|the concept sounds pretty good here. You chose a concept and stuck with it the entire way. It's hard to criticize the concept. However, this sounds like something that you can find in the HowTo series, so I recommend moving to that particular type of article, as well as renaming it HowTo: Get Back to the Future. This is up to you though, but I highly recommend it
|Prose and Formatting:
|After using the spell check system on Microsoft, I have discovered that you seem to have misspelled some words as well as a few grammar mistakes. You may have done so by accident, and that's understandable, but you should check over an article by reading it to check for mistakes. You can use the spell checker on Microsoft Word or have someone from the proofreading service check the article for you. Red links are discourage constantly do to the fact they lead nowhere, so getting rid of the red links would be a very good deed to do.
After reading the article it appears that you made the entire section into a list of things to do. Even though there's not really a problem with that, lists are discouraged by HTBFANJS, as they are regard by many to be very non-humorous. So in order to fix this up, you should combine some of the sections to make bigger and longer paragraphs, as long as they make plenty of sense with each other.
|I did manage to catch on to some of the jokes here, and found them quite funny. Some, however, were more of a "meh" than a "lol". The Temporal Displacement #2 section, for example, is too random and off topic from the subject. In other words, I didn't find it funny or contributing to the article at all. I think you should stick with one Temporal Displacement section and get rid of the other, unless you got something else to replace the crappy information in that section
I've found some parts of this article to be really random than funny, such as Libyan Terrorists, Family Guy Bloodshed Copyright Piracy War, and things like that. I do not know why they have to do with anything about getting back to the future, so I rather you get rid of them and replace them with something else, but this is up to you. Also some of the sections seem to be short on information, and short information means short humor. Try to expand on what you're saying and find more ways on how the reader can travel back to the future. You can also combine sections to make your paragraphs longer, as I mentioned earlier.
Finally, the Q and A sections seems a little too "meh" for me. I think you should make it into a paragragh instead, or at least make that section a little better. The last one, however, was funny.
|the images are fine and support your article well. But I think the article could use some more. The page kind of looks a little too white. Maybe showing the reader on how the time machine should look as well as put the look of the narrator so we can see who is talking.
|My overall grade of this article
|Final Score:
|Not bad. Could still use a little more work but otherwise good job. Just follow my advice and your article should be as funny as ever. If you have any questions/comments, just go to my talk page and I'll be happy to answer them. Good Luck! Cheers!
|--DirectorWILLYOU 333Talk IF YOU DARE 01:10, March 23, 2010 (UTC)
Article does not exist. It must have already gone back to the future. WHY???PuppyOnTheRadio 02:56, March 19, 2010 (UTC)
:You forgot to put zeros in--DirectorWILLYOU 333Talk IF YOU DARE 03:00, March 19, 2010 (UTC)
- I thought this was being deleted, my mistake--DirectorWILLYOU 333Talk IF YOU DARE 03:20, March 19, 2010 (UTC)
i'm not sure what I was doing, I thought i was setting it to BE reviewed, but it looks like i tried to review it. The article is Back to the Future --Maniac1075 03:41, March 19, 2010 (UTC)
- Ah, it was the "To The" instead of a "to the" that did it. Damn wiki is so picky. I'll try moving this for you. WHY???PuppyOnTheRadio 03:55, March 19, 2010 (UTC)
- I removed the misplaced sig too. Now we're Back to the Future. WHY???PuppyOnTheRadio 03:57, March 19, 2010 (UTC)
ok, so ive added some pics, and rearranged a few things, gotten rid of temporal displacement 2, and just made it 1 section. I'm completely at a blank as what else to add to the article, i could make things up, but the idea was to use things back to the future related or future related, and nothing new springs to mind. The skynet thing is just a reference to the terminator movies idea of the future, the Libyan terrorists is a reference to BTTF where doc says he built the time machine when Libyan terrorists wanted him to build them a bomb and he stole their plutonium, which is what got him killed, and the Family Guy thing I was original going to use futurerama, but picked a cartoon more people would be familiar with BTTF references in the shows. --Maniac1075 04:35, March 23, 2010 (UTC)


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The investigation into a gang related shooting in the parking lot of Soobies Bar and Grill Strip Club is now a homicide. The club is located on SE 122nd Avenue near Stark Street.
Five people in the parking lot were shot. A 26-year-old man has died.
A second victim located at the scene is a male in his 20s and detectives are also working to confirm his identity.
The third, fourth and fifth victims were all taken by private car to a neighborhood hospital then transported by ambulance to trauma centers. They have been identified as a 24-year-old male, a 32-year-old male and a 27-year-old female.
None of the others' injuries are life-threatening and all are expected to recover.
Homicide and Gang Enforcement Team detectives are actively working to determine what occurred during the shooting.
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SIDS happens.
I love your story. Your contractions and the pace of your labor reminds me so much of mine.
Jesse, mama to my three wonderful boys, our newest born at home late Jan 2012
Congrats Adaline!! Beautiful birth!! And now I feel like eating fried PB and banana sandwiches
Memz, with my and mommy of born 01/17/10 and 3
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What a great story! I can't wait to read some more!!!
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I just thought I'd add my story to the mix....hope this is an okay place to do it. :)
Ronan Edward barreled into this world at 11:55 pm on Saturday February 11, 2012. The birth happened at Birthwise Birthing Center and was attended by two of the three midwives on staff, Natalie Lake and Jayme Moore. He was 6 pounds 10 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long.
After my due date came and went with Emery(DS1), I was so ready to begin taking things into my own hands with this pregnancy and did not want to go over my due date by three weeks(like I did wiht DS1).
I began taking Evening Primrose Oil at 36 weeks in order to ripen and soften my cervix. By the time I hit 40 weeks I was getting impatient. My blood pressure had a spike and I was sent for acupuncture to bring it down and start the "induction" process. My blood pressure came down but nothing else happened. That night I had a mini mental breakdown and threatened to check myself into the hospital to have them induce me. (Really bad night fueled by lack of sleep and hormones-I NEVER would have actually done this!) I made an appointment with another acupuncturist two days later and we tried again. Baby was super active but nothing much happened. The next day I had an appointment with April Bullock, the Midwife who had handled most of my prenatal. She checked my vitals and did a cervical sweep while physically applying EPO to the cervix. I was really hoping this would do it, but again nothing much happened. I had my final acupuncture treatment on the 9th. It was a very intense session and a lot of energy was shifted. I felt amazing afterwards and was at peace with Baby coming when he/she was ready. The next day I woke up with a very itchy rash all over my body. I called the Birthing center to ask if there was anything to be concerned about, and what I could do to alleviate the itching. Jayme asked me to come in the following day to look at it and listen to the baby etc. Everything was fine so she sent me on my way with some homeopathic medicines. That night the itching intensified so I called Jayme again and she wanted me to come in the next morning to just check in. The next morning was 2/11/12, 41 weeks. The baby was listened to, my vitals were taken and we discussed what would happen if we needed to induce naturally, how we would go about that. As we were leaving, Natalie said, "Enjoy your last hours of being pregnant." (She later said that she just had a feeling that it was close.)
When we left I took Owen to work, and went home with Emery. We both took a very long nap. I woke up and felt absolutely fine. Owen came home; we had dinner, put Emery to bed and were just hanging out watching TV. I felt achy in my back so I squatted on the floor. We talked about the baby and what it would be like when it finally decided to come. I mentioned that I thought 2/11/12 would be a cool birthday but that I dint' think it would happen because we only had about three hours left.
About 10pm, I felt a mild contraction and noted the time, I sat on my birthing ball because my back was hurting, about 15 minutes later I felt another and made another mental note of the time, and then again 15 minutes later. They weren't intense at all so I told Owen I think I just had three contractions about 15 minutes apart, I'm sure they'll stop in a minute. Then I felt a "pop" and jumped, Owen looked at me shocked and I said, "What? Did you hear that?" Because I really thought it was an audible pop. He told me No, and smiled at me.
I went to the restroom to check and see if my waters had indeed broken, and noticed a bit of "bloody show" on the tissue, it was barely noticeable, just a bit pink. No fluids, not even a tiny bit of a drip. My stomach felt upset so I used the restroom and the whole time was talking to Owen about whether or not this was real labor. About 5 minutes later, I started feeling the contractions, and they were getting stronger. We called Judy (Owen's mom) and had to convince her that we weren't joking and she really needed to leave and head our way (they live three hours away). I called the Midwife on duty (Natalie) and asked her if she thought we needed to head to the birthing center as the contractions were only 10 minutes apart, and I could talk through them. She told me to wait an hour, and if they intensified to call her back.
Owen started loading the car and I was trying to pack a few last minute things while dealing with the quickly intensifying contractions. It got to the point where I could only handle them if I was on all fours leaned over the bed or the couch vocalizing or moaning. I timed them and they were three minutes apart. Owen called Natalie and told her we were headed to the birthing center. (She later told us that she heard me on the phone in the background and knew that the baby was on the way.)
Owen woke Emery and took him to the car. I followed them out and had a contraction as I was getting in the car. It was so powerful I wondered if we would make it to the Birthing Center on time. I couldn't buckle my seatbelt and I had one very long contraction on the freeway. The intensity of it frightened me a bit and I heard Owen say, "You're doing great honey, we're almost there", then I heard Emery say, "I want my grandma.' He was tired and overwhelmed by all that was happening.
In the 15 minute drive it took us to get to the Center, I had about 5 contractions.
When we arrived at the birthing center around 11:00PM, I had a very powerful contraction and had to lean over the seat with my rear out of the car. Owen asked me if I could walk. I doubted it and was afraid Id have one on the way up the walk to the center.
I made it through the front door and began having another contraction. This one felt different. I could feel the baby moving down and felt the urge to go to the bathroom. The midwife helped me onto the toilet, and I had a contraction and felt the urge to bear down. Natalie asked me if I wanted to have the baby there, or where I wanted to have the baby. At this point I knew that my plan to have a water birth was pretty much out of the question due to the fact that the baby was coming way faster than I had anticipated. I told her that I wanted to have the baby in the water, but I didn't know if I would make it. She told me to come into the birthing room and they would get the water running. As soon as I climbed into the bed on all fours I could feel the baby moving further down and my body started to push. Natalie asked if I wanted to feel the baby's head, being in denial that it was happening that quickly, I remember saying, "No, it's not time yet."
Each contraction was coming closer and closer together and I began vocalizing in high octaves, and consciously I thought to myself, lower, make them lower. As I lowered my pitch; I heard Natalie or Jayme tell me that I was doing great. Things were happening quickly, but I was doing great.
Owen was busy unpacking the car and getting Emery situated. At one point he came in and lightly touched my back and I told him, "The baby is coming, I can feel the baby coming, it's happening so fast!" The next thing I know I feel the baby's head crowning and I just remember saying "It burns!" I felt a warm compress on my perineum and it felt so nice. Natalie said, "Okay, on the next push you'll have your baby!" I pushed and Natalie caught him. They helped me turn over and I looked up to see Owen holding Emery. I looked down and saw that Ronan was a boy.
It was only 11:55.
Although he wasn't born in the water, and I didn't get to "catch" him, I wouldn't change a thing about this birth. Emery got to see his baby brother being born, which wasn't planned, and it was gentle as possible considering how quickly it all happened.
We are so in love with Ronan, and our little family feels complete, for now.
Birth Doula and Owner of an online natural baby boutique. Aspiring to be a Midwife.
Wife to Chef DH, Mom to DS (4/15/08), and DS (2/11/12)
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Alden's birth story written to him......
You're here but where do I start? If I jump right to your birth I'll say is was hard, intense, and worth it. First I have to say how lucky I am to be your mom, how blessed I am that I got to grow and carry you under my heart. My love for you was more than words could say before you were born and it grows for you by the day.
Your labor day began on January 31st, even though labor is a pregnancy long process this is when it got my attention. I had a couple of warm ups in the weeks before that, but I knew this were going to change this time. All day my uterus ached in a way that felt like it wanted to contraction but was waiting for something, perhaps dad being home. He got home and we enjoyed dinner together with your 3 big brothers. Everyone got settled and tucked into bed around 9, but I still couldn't sleep so I laid in bed playing games on my phone. I noticed around 9:30 the aches had a rhythm, they felt like contractions. So I layed next to your dad and brother Bram for around an hour before I started feeling sleepy, but I had to go to the bathroom before I fell asleep. When I did I found the proof things were happening with these contractions: bloody show.
Foolishly I assumed it would happen as quickly as it had with Kaleb and Bram, 3 and 4 hours. First I woke up dad, our code word for labor was buffalo, so I told him buffalo. Then I texted our friend that would be joining us, Grace, so she would be able to get childcare for her kiddos. I told her I'd be taking a shower and I'd call her in a bit. I took a shower, I felt so excited, but hesitant. I braided my hair, brushed my teeth and called Grace and let her know what was going on. I didn't feel ready for her to come, and told her I was going to try to sleep a bit and then I'd call her again. I had already had an adrenaline rush and the shaking that comes after. This only happens in labor for me so I knew it would be soon, or rather later.
So I layed down and turned on my hypnobabies CD and drifted off to sleep. I slept from midnight to 3am when I stronger contraction woke me. The contractions had remained strong, they were still coming consistently, so I was ready! I had dad fill the pool, and I called Grace to have her come down, and dad called my mom to have her come down. I was workong with the contractions rocking against the birth ball when I felt a gush that I caught before it would ruin the bed and ran to the toilet. My water broke! You really were coming. Your birthday would be today.
The conractions were getting more intense, still feeling held back I had dad call our photographer. I knew at any moment things were going to get strong and you'd be here. Around 4 Grace arrived, followed soon after by my mom, and within a 30 minute of her the photographer. I got overwhlemed. I was having a hard time integrating everyone into our space. The intensity of the contractions responded by fading. I needed to escape. I decided a walk at 4:30 in the morning, while being damp, and barely dressed, was the best idea. I took dad with me and our support stayed at home to take care of your big brothers. Dad and I walked for a few blocks and I talked about what I was scared of what I was worried about hoping to clear whatever was holding me back so things could pick up. We passed a few houses and I had a contraction. I had to stop for it, it was nice and strong. I had about 4 more ocntractions on our walk before we got home. They were wonderful.
When we got back home the strength of the contractions once again faded. I decided to try the hypnobabies again, but needed dad to lay down with us. He drifted off to sleep but I felt like I needed to keep moving. So I got up, made your brother's breakfast, put together bread dough, and puttered around the house. After a while everyone was resting, except me.
The sun came up and I got Dad up. I was feeling like a burden to everyone. I wanted to tell everyone to just go home, I give up, baby is staying in forever. I know that was silly and I knew I still had a while longer to go. But I sent our photographer home and told Grace and my mom to rest. I needed to do some walking, get a change of scenery. Dad and I went to the store, got some groceries, and then went curb walking. In the store I had a few contractions, not very strong, but still there. I didn't need to stop for them, just had to walk slowly. While curb walking there were no contractions. I hoped curb walking would help you descend but not much happened. We headed home around 10:30.
We got home and I was starving, I ate and decided I needed to rest. I told everyone I was going to take a nap, so downstairs I went again, with hypnobabies in my ears and a completely dark room. I slept for about an hour, then I layed there trying to figure out why I was stuck. What was holding me back? Why can't I relax and open up? Bram and Dad came down around noon, so I let Bram nurse and talked to Dad for a while. I was having contractions strongly again, every 15 minutes or so. I felt like things were reaching the tipping point. Grace came down and talked to me for a little bit, I shared my worries with her, that I was feeling like I was keeping her from her family and bothering everyone and she helped me feel better. I asked dad to refresh the pool water, empty out some of it and add hot water to heat it back up.
For the most part everyone left us alone for a while. Things started to pick up and get more intense quickly. While the tub was heating up I needed dad to apply pressure to my back and hips, but once the tub was warmed up enough I got in. The contractions required more and more of my attention. I had to moan through them. They were intense, they were so strong, they were so hard. I kept saying that this is so hard but I am so strong, and I stayed strong. I kept telling myself mentally this is not bigger than me because it is me. Dad and brothers took turns pouring water on my back which felt so good. Eventually the contractions were so big I wasn't sure what to do with them, and I got mad. I wanted you here! I looked at the clock it was 4:20. I decided that I would not be laboring for more than another hour, I decided you needed to be here by 5:30 and I got out of the tub.
I went to the bathroom and had dad turn on the shower and turn on the massage/high pressure spray on the shower head. I needed the heat, water, and pressure on my back. So I got in and oh it felt so good. I started trying out different noises: low "ooh's" hurt, low "ahh" was ok, "bah" was no good, I didn't even try high pitched sounds because those just sounded like a bad idea in my head. The one that felt best was growling. I had to growl at the contractions. A gutterel growl sound was the only thing that made the contractions ok, so I went with that and I swayed back in forth, lifting one leg at a time, I could feel things opening, I could feel my fundus pulling my cervix up. I could feel your back against mine moving down, down, and the sensation was so big, it felt so much bigger than me, and I didn't know how to make it through. I had to stop thinking, I had to just be and just feel for that very moment and do nothing else mentally. Letting go completely to surrender to what need to be done. Dad came and checked on me again. I asked him to crank up the heater, and he had banana bread so I stole a couple bites. I told him I would have a drink of tea, and get out of the shower, and get in the tub and have a baby. That was my plan.
Dad came back down stairs, with tea, which I drank quickly, and I got out of the shower, and into the tub and dad got in behind me so he could catch you. The contractions got bigger now, and between them I cursed the couch and said I would sell it and chop it up and burn it because of the back labor. And that felt good. Grace's youngest was with us and she was making growly noises too, I loved it! I had a chorus with me! I decided to push. I felt like I was at the top of a roller coaster about to go down but I had to rock the car to the edge. With the first push I got close, I could feel your head growing bigger outside of my cervix. That first push burned in my bones, your bone moving against mine. Dad told me I had a gush of blood, I told him that's ok! The next push came, closer now to that edge I could tell your head was half way out from the cervix. I said I hate this part because it's so hard, but there it came that feeling of throwing up but only down and tipping over the edge on that coaster and the rush of everything flowing and I could feel your head stretching me open. The burning in my bones went away. The next rush came, then next part of the coaster and you stretched me wider and we relaxed back down. I could feel your head without reaching inside. The next rush, the next wave of the coaster and your head came out completely to fill my hand. I felt your sweet little head in my hand and was rejoicing in the break I would have until I felt your shoulders turn, they did and quickly, and again I had to push. I had to say "daddy catch your baby" and he reached down and he caught you.
I turned over and saw you, but it was wrong, you were purple and that was ok, but your placenta. It came with you. And the caul covered you, your head, your shoulders, your chest, and the placenta. You are tiny! I felt the placenta when your body was born, I felt that it was different from the rest of you, I could feel the veins in it. I was so scared, I had no idea how long your placenta had been detached! I break the bag away from you and the cord is wrapped around your neck. Do we call 911? Should we? I blow on you. I tip you with your head lower than your body so the fluids can drain out of your mouth and nose. Look at that patch of vernix on your back! I rub it in You're a boy I see that you're a boy, of course you're a precious boy. I put my mouth over your nose and mouth to suck boogers out and you squirm. I need a sign you're ok, you can take your time pinking up I understand and I'll be patient, but I need to know you're ok. Stethoscope! Give me the stethoscope, and I hear you. TickJa-ticka-ticka, so perfect! I know you are perfect and you are ok and you are, you take your time. You are so tiny, and so perfect, turning a glorious pink and I'm so glad you're here.
I get into bed with you and a name comes flooding through my head, "Alden"I wait to ask dad about it until we are alone, so we weigh and measure you. Sure enough you are tiny 5lb 10oz, 18 inches long, and a 13 inch head circumference. Things settled our photographer goes home, we say goodbye to Grace. I share the name with Dad and he loves it. I look it up to see what it means. It means old friend. It felt so fitting for you. Thank you for being mine Alden Thomas, thank you for joining our family.
I measured his cord the next day it was around 15 inches total, with it being around his neck his placenta had no choice but to come with him. I'm so thankful we chose to birth unassisted. He needed a slow and gentle labor and a short quick birth, and that's exactly what we got. I learned so much from his birth, to trust birth and my babies, and that I am so strong that I can do anything!
Sami , wife to , mama to Tate 10/14/05, Kaleb 12/17/07, Bram 3/13/10-11/17/12, Alden 2/1/12, October 2014
So beautiful! And 4 boys now - how wonderful for you:)
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I woke up at 10 p.m. Thursday (2/23) with contractions. They were strong enough to wake me up, but didn't require special breathing. I was curious and aware that this was the first time throughout all my contractions that I'd experienced any at night. In the past several weeks, contractions died away at night and resumed during the day. The whole night I felt the contractions never getting harder or faster, but not going away either. I remained gently aware and cautiously hopeful.
Friday (2/24), Michael asked if he should stay home and I said no, I just didn't want to assume that this was it. Contractions continued through the morning. I gradually started feeling like I was exhausted by them. I had been sitting on the exercise ball since Wednesday night doing hip circles and I continued Friday morning while I tried to meet my accounting deadlines at work. By 10 a.m. I was getting very tired and anxiously waiting for Aylen's 1 p.m. nap time. I prepared our lunches and put in a call to the women's center, asking if I could skip my afternoon appointment because I thought I was in labor. They told me I needed to come in anyway so they could check the baby's heartbeat. I texted Michael and asked him to come home by 2:30 so he could take me because I didn't feel safe driving myself. Every diaper change or movement to help Aylen made me feel so tired and overwhelmed. I started sweating through the contractions and doing my hypnobirthing breathing whenever one would start to take my breath away. I texted Michael minutes later and asked him to come home now. I was so tired I couldn't take care of Aylen. A friend stopped by with these special "go-into-labor cupcakes" and I stood outside with cold wet washcloths on my face and neck, speaking with her about how this baby better finally be coming. I put Aylen down for her nap, waited for Michael to get home and then went to bed. I tried to sleep. I may have even dozed a little but the contractions were consistent. At my 3 p.m. appointment the contractions continued and the monitor showed that they were strong and the baby's heartbeat was fine. I was dilated to 2 cm, which threatened to disappoint me after weeks of contractions. Our midwife Debbi agreed that we were on our way but warned us, it might taper off and if so, just rest. I thought they might stop at night since that had been the pattern, but they didn't. We ate burgers and fries for dinner and went to bed early. We watched a TV show and I tried to sleep but just couldn't. I just drank water, breathed through contractions and trusted that we were really going to have this baby.
I wasn't timing contractions because I didn't want to get too hopeful or excited or anxious. I just let them come. A little after 1 a.m. I decided to get on the couch because I was too uncomfortable lying down in bed. I was breathing deeper and more consciously through each contraction and then trying to find a comfortable sitting-up position to sleep in. At 2 a.m. I sat up with a loud moan, unable to breathe through a very intense contraction. Michael came running down the hallway and said, "I'm making phone calls." I told him to wait. What if it stopped? What if the hospital sent me home? I guess he was timing my contractions because after a few he informed me he was calling Lea and Mariela (my cousin to babysit, and our doula, respectively). I was going inward and I'm proud of myself for being able to go into the contractions instead of trying to get away from them, which is how I felt the last time I was in labor. I was accepting of them, grateful for them and I had a mantra of "Love and Oxygen" every time I inhaled through the peak of a contraction. I told myself my baby needed love and oxygen and forced myself to slowly inhale instead of hyperventilate.
Lea arrived and Michael gave her some instructions for Aylen. We waited til I finished a contraction and then we walked to the car. It was freezing, almost 4 a.m., 30 degrees and 65 mph winds. I had on flip flops, sweat pants and a t-shirt. I couldn't bear the thought of wearing a jacket so I wrapped myself in a blanket and hugged my pillow. Once in the car, we saw Mariela arrive and she followed us to the hospital. While we drove I had random thoughts about how I couldn't believe I was going through this again and it's so painful, why do people do this to themselves? I would replace the thoughts with other thoughts like, "it's just one day of my life" and "I get to meet my baby soon." Every stop or turn intensified my contractions. We arrived at the hospital and I told Michael I didn't want to be dropped off, I wanted to be with him, so we parked the car and walked with Mariela into the ER entrance where they put me in a wheel chair and took me upstairs. Our midwife was in with another mom who was having a baby, so I just felt my contractions and breathed, waiting for her. I was checked by a nurse and they said I was 4 cm. Since I'd progressed since the afternoon, I didn't have to go home and that relieved me. I still felt like it might be a long time because I had 6 cm to go.
I got into the tub with hot water and felt immediate relief from the pain of the contractions, though not the intensity. I was so tired. A nurse came in and offered me pain medication through my IV. I thought that if I had that medication I'd be able to rest a little and then I wouldn't end up getting an epidural. I looked at Michael who said, "I support whatever you want and need." I got out of the tub and into the bed so they could administer the drugs. I felt so much better and think I might have even slept. About 40 minutes later I felt them wear off. Apparently, they gave me very little. I immediately asked for help, for more, please, before the pain came back. Debbi very gently told me we were going to have a baby soon and that it would be best if the baby wasn't under the effects of any medication when she was born. A piece of me didn't care, the same piece of me that thought a c-section would be a great idea because then I could get some sleep. I realized that I was going to have to do this and that I could do it but I knew that I didn't have much energy.
Mariela continued giving me chipped ice on a spoon and draping cold wet cloths on my face and neck and shoulders. She was such a gentle, strong support that never made me feel overwhelmed or suffocated. Michael stayed near, not asking questions (as I'd asked of him) and just being there every time I reached out to lean on him through a contraction. So many times I would just lean into his green sweatshirt and feel his strength and warmth. I would tell him I love him over and over and know that somehow our love, his love, my love would get us through this. I was 8 cm, then 9, then 9 ¾ and then told I could try to push but I didn't want to.
I wish I'd waited, but I was desperate to find relief from the pain and so I started to push. Everyone was telling me to push and I truly tried but I was laying on my side and didn't have the energy or the strength. All I felt was pain and exhaustion. I got on my hands and knees and felt like the pushes were more productive, but still, I just wanted to rest. During contractions I would moan, "Help" or "Please somebody". I knew nobody could do anything even though I asked them to "get it out!" Back on my side I felt powerless to push again so I got on my knees but we raised the back of the bed so I could lean on it and hold onto it. I felt more control in that position and felt the contractions increasing. Finally people stopped telling me to push. I told them to stop talking. I felt contractions come and go and half-heartedly pushed. But eventually I felt the contractions actually moving the baby and in a very quiet moment I began a push that felt like it lasted several minutes. I heard someone say "Yes!" and Debbi say "Slow down" but there was no stopping me at this point. I could feel that this push was everything. I was going to reclaim my body and hold my baby in my arms. She came flying out, a rush of fluid and baby and then it was over. I frantically said, "Give her to me. I need her. Where is she? Where is she?" Someone said, "Reach down and grab her." I looked down and didn't see her and someone rolled her to me and I grabbed her, slippery, wet and probably upside down, I couldn't tell. They helped me turn around and I sat and held my screaming baby while I sobbed.
Oh she was perfect and beautiful. We watched her gorgeous umbilical cord pulse for many minutes. Michael cut it when prompted. Eventually, she stopped crying and we were able to just be together. Even Michael felt the relief and joy and celebrated with me in a way we couldn't the last time because of how traumatic it had been. I regret nothing about this birth. I realize that I did an amazing thing and I birthed my baby completely aware and physically feeling every moment of it. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life and yet I cherish that I did it, survived it and can celebrate it.
My family is now a family of four. I am a mother of two beautiful girls. I feel honored to have created this family with my husband and I feel blessed by every minute we spend together.
Holistic nutritionist, WAHM, new mom of first DD 08/29/10 and a precious baby due 2/13/12!
Right of Passage, I am so impressed by your birth story. I love your self-acceptance and your self-love. It's just a beautiful and wonderful birth story.
Holistic nutritionist, WAHM, new mom of first DD 08/29/10 and a precious baby due 2/13/12!
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Clemens Reimann,
Peter Filzmoser,
Robert Garrett,
Rudolf Dutter
Statistical Data Analysis Explained
Applied Environmental Statistics with R
WILEY. To appear in March 2008.
Below is the table of contents of the book.
The underlined headings refer to figures in the sections.
All figures can be reproduced with the listed R code (R-scripts).
The main functions are available in the R package StatDA and may be useful for analysing your own data.