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Many who served in Vietnam — including members of Congress, former Pentagon officials and a small but influential group of retired generals — have begun to say what those now in uniform cannot: The Bush administration, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in particular, have not leveled with the public about the difficulty of winning in Iraq.
Though the scale of the war in Iraq is vastly different from the one in Vietnam — 58,000 Americans died there over nine years, compared with 381 over eight months so far in Iraq — these critics say the Bush administration is making mistakes that are eerily similar to the ones Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and military leaders made a generation ago. Critics say the administration has underestimated the determination and skill of the enemy, downplayed the danger to U.S. troops and offered overly optimistic predictions that seem blatantly at odds with the grim news Americans see in newspapers and on TV — just like the White House often did during Vietnam.
"The American press and the American public saw our leaders talk about a 'light at the end of the tunnel' that did not exist" during the Vietnam War, said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in a speech Wednesday. "We can win the war in Iraq," said McCain, who spent 5 1/2 years as a POW in North Vietnam, "but not if we lose popular support in the United States."
McCain and other critics emphasize that many comparisons to Vietnam are inaccurate. But one that rings true, they say, is a lack of candor.
"This doesn't mean Iraq is a quagmire. It doesn't mean it's not winnable and all that Vietnam stuff. But it's the straight story, good and bad, that we need to articulate to the American people," says Bill Nash, a retired Army major general who fought in Vietnam in 1969 and led U.S. peacekeeping operations in Bosnia in the 1990s.
That former military officers would criticize a Republican president is by itself unusual in the post-Vietnam era, when national defense has been an unchallenged strength for the GOP. What is perhaps most damaging to the White House is the suggestion by prominent military graybeards that the government may be repeating mistakes that undercut support for the Vietnam War effort.
Balancing needs
The debate over the administration's candor highlights the difficulty that any president has in wartime: how to balance the need to be honest with voters with the risk that too much bad news could turn the public against the war. No administration wants to dwell on bad news while rallying the nation for a tough job. But the Bush administration's attempts to filter reality — by banning coverage of the arrival of flag-draped coffins at Dover Air Force Base, for example — strikes some as overkill.
There is no way to know how many Vietnam veterans believe the Bush administration has strayed too far in its efforts to manage war news. But it's clear that some who fought there are among the government's harshest critics.
"We heard the garbage and the lies," retired Marine general Anthony Zinni told a group of Marine Corps officers Sept. 4, referring to the government's handling of news in Vietnam. "We saw the sacrifice, and we swore never again would we allow it to happen," said Zinni, who fought in Vietnam and went on to command all U.S. forces in the Middle East before retiring in 2000. "And I ask you, is it happening again?"
Dan Christman, a retired Army three-star general who served in Vietnam in 1969, says that if the United States is struggling to maintain order in Iraq a year from now, a battalion of dissenters could grow into a small army. "There are an awful lot of retired officers who agree with General Zinni," he says. "This really resonates."
For the Bush administration, which came into office courting a military that had soured on Bill Clinton, the fallout threatens to alienate a loyal constituency and damage President Bush's re-election hopes.
Among those who've publicly challenged the handling of the war besides Zinni, McCain and Nash are Thomas White, a former secretary of the Army whom Rumsfeld fired in April; retired general Barry McCaffrey, a decorated war hero who led American troops against Iraq in 1991; and former senator Max Cleland, D-Ga., who became a triple amputee in Vietnam.
The long-term effects that Vietnam had on the military and civilian worlds — good and bad — cannot be overstated. At war's end, the Pentagon scrapped an unpopular military draft and created the all-volunteer force. The war was so divisive that presidents from Ronald Reagan to Clinton embraced an informal policy of never starting a war without a clear exit strategy. And the government's manipulation of information in Vietnam infected American politics and led to a mistrust that lingers today.
Veterans split on the issue
Pentagon and White House officials have routinely dismissed war critics as shortsighted, and for most of the fall have run a campaign saying that Iraq is in much better shape than news reports indicate. That tactic has seemed to backfire in recent weeks, however. Two weeks ago, the disclosure of an internal Rumsfeld memo painted a more pessimistic picture of progress, conceding U.S. forces were in for "a long, hard slog" in Iraq and Afghanistan. And last week — one day after saying that violent attacks in Baghdad just showed that terrorists were "desperate" — Bush reversed course and said Iraq remains dangerous.
Paul Van Riper, a retired Marine lieutenant general who served two tours in Vietnam, says the administration's behavior is "almost a repeat" of Vietnam-era rhetoric. "For the president to say these attacks show we are winning is almost Orwellian," Van Riper says.
Not all Vietnam vets are critics. Some, including retired Air Force lieutenant general Tom McInerney and retired Army lieutenant general Ted Stroup, agree with the administration. "The fact is, the media has got it all wrong," says McInerney, who recently visited Baghdad. "The situation there is far better than people realize."
Gen. James Jones, former Marine Corps Commandant and now NATO's top military commander, says many positive stories in Iraq have been drowned out by more sensational acts of violence.
"I do worry a little bit about the fact that every time there is an incident, someone draws the analogy and says, 'Well, the coalition is losing its grip,' " says Jones, who served in Vietnam in 1968.
A dividing line
On July 17, the commander of all U.S. forces in the Middle East did something that has been rare in the Rumsfeld Pentagon. He publicly contradicted his boss.
Gen. John Abizaid, who graduated from West Point the last year of the Vietnam War, said the military was fighting a guerrilla war. The comments were big news because he said publicly what Rumsfeld and other Pentagon civilians had refused to say for months as they downplayed the insurgency in Iraq.
Dale Davis, a former Marine intelligence officer who now teaches at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, says Abizaid's comments marked an important milestone. "That was a very clear message. He was saying, 'I'm not going to soft-sell this,' " Davis says.
Davis says the administration's credibility problem in Iraq is reflected in statements that started before the war and continue: When looters pillaged major Iraqi cities, Rumsfeld dismissed the problem as "untidiness." Rumsfeld once said the violence in Baghdad, which has included attacks with truck bombs, rocket-propelled grenades and land mines, was similar to crime in Washington, D.C.
"Clearly, there is a belief among the politicians in the Bush administration that any admission of error or mistake in Iraq is a bad political move," Davis says. "It wouldn't be hard for the administration to say, 'Yeah, we made some mistakes, we need to do this better.' That is the essence of the problem."


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Mrs. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3803, authored by my friend, Representative Trent Franks, which prohibits abortions in the District of Columbia on pain-capable unborn children. Recently, a poll conducted revealed that 63 percent of respondents favored banning abortion after the point where the unborn child can feel pain.
Because abortions may be performed in the Nation's Capital for any reason during all 9 months of pregnancy, the need for this bill is very clear. Mr. Speaker, when we debated this bill in the Judiciary Committee a few weeks ago, I was shocked that some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle referred to this child as a fetus. I'm sure my female colleagues who have been blessed to experience the joy of motherhood will agree with me when I say during the time I was carrying my daughter, I always thought of her as my baby, never a fetus, and I am very concerned that the discussion is being centered around everything but the most important thing, and that is what the baby feels and is capable of feeling at this time.
We all have the opportunity to do the right thing. So let's stop playing word games and pass this legislation.
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Visitors hop on one-hour tours departing every half-hour from the Menger Hotel bus stop on Alamo Plaza, choosing whether to de-board at the Museo Alameda or HemisFair Park stop. Tours run between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and each ticket is valid for 24 hours.
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Most popular 2 bedroom plan at the Gotham facing north with great light. The apartment features large living and dining areas, split bedrooms, beautiful herringbone wood floors, crown moldings, walk in closets, washer and dryer and great kitchen. The building is 1 blk to the express subway and has a gym, 80' swimming pool, children's playroom, fab outdoor space and a party room. You just cannot miss with this apartment or this wonderful building.
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By Heather Jo Flores
February 2015
For many years of my life, I thought I had depression. I would spend days at a time crying, eating, sleeping and hating myself for having no control over the process. I sabotaged relationships and hated my family and the world for what had been done to me. I tried different kinds of therapy but held a general disdain for it. I never tried pharmaceuticals, but I dabbled in many forms of self medication.
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A big part of that process was about learning how to grieve. My grief wasn't associated with the death of a loved one. It was associated with the loss of other things:
- My opportunity for a peaceful childhood (absent father, negligent mother, you know the story.)
- My wasted time spent screwing things up for myself as a young adult.
- My failed relationships with lovers and friends.
These things, compounded by my years spent as an envrionmental activist and the pain that comes from witnessing firsthand the devastation of the planet, had sent me into a downward spiral of grief, and I had never taken the time to really deal with it.
And so, since I had just started grad school when these realizatons occurred, I focused most of my MFA on using art, music and movement to overcome trauma associated with loss. I learned a lot of amazing stuff. If you can relate to my story, perhaps these suggestions will help you. I will just give you a handful of ideas so please, don't give yourself any excuses not to try them!


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It isn't exactly obvious to new iOS users, but it's easy to do once you know how.
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The Apple Watch saw a sharp year-over-year drop in sales, according to IDC estimates, but it still leads in overall smartwatch market share.
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Residents can find out more about Atlantic County Habitat for Humanity's new program to help with home repair for properties damaged by Hurricane Sandy at sessions on Saturday and Feb. 22.
The chapter has received up to $500,000 in funds to make repairs to homes in Atlantic City and chapter Executive Director Debbie Van Sant said they are securing money for projects for the rest of the county.
The organization wants to make "critical repairs" such as replacing damaged flooring, plumbing, electrical work, sheet rock and other damage.
The organization will supply the funds based on need, ability to repay and willingness to volunteer for habitat projects, she said, adding that everyone is eligible to apply and any repayment, if required, would be minimal.
Interested residents can obtain more information at www.ACHabitat.org.
They can apply in person Feb. 16 and 22 at the Trinity United Methodist Church on 7117 Ventnor Ave. in Ventnor from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Applicants should include copies of their last income tax return, last three pay stubs, title of the property, insurance, FEMA application and correspondence, proof of taxes paid and mortgage on property.
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Welcome- The journalism program and the college began in fall 1969, with 12 courses listed in the first catalog. The college director of public information taught introduction to mass media and the reporting courses and advised the student newspaper, while local media professionals taught courses in photography, advertising and broadcasting.
History- From the beginning of the college until 1975, the student newspaper, which was a tabloid format and printed erratically in Nebraska, had under gone at least three name changes. They included the "Engima," "Campus Free Press" and "Crow Creek Gazette," the latter referring to a dirty creek running occasionally through the southside of town.
Facilities- The original facility was simply a classroom, with a converted closet used as a darkroom and shared with the college's audiovisual department and the criminal justice program. When the college built its College Community Center, the student newspaper moved into a room adjacent to the theatre (now the Foundation Room); however, the closet darkroom in the other building had to be used. The department also had no typewriters.
Honors- In 1978, the LCCC journalism department was named the outstanding journalism department among two- and four-year colleges and universities in a 15-state area by the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association (now "Media" instead of "Press") Since 1986, the Wingspan staff has received more awards than any other two-year college in the RMCPA region.
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Blacksmiths, Painters, Jewelry Makers,and Kinetic Sculptors share this working space to create interesting works.
In conjunction with the Boylan Heights ArtWalk, Antfarm will be having an open house with many of our members displaying their works.
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Although voters across Pitkin County will decide five ballot questions next month that would raise taxes, comments in opposition have only been filed for one of those issues — the Pitkin County Library expansion.
Colorado election law allows any voter to submit written comments for or against any financial ballot issue that will be decided in the Nov. 6 election. The Pitkin County Clerk's Office uses those comments for its 2012 election information packet, which will soon go out to voters. The deadline to submit those statements was Sept. 21. While supporters of the ballot measures all filed "pro" statements, the only "con" statements submitted were against the proposed property taxes that would, in part, pay for the library expansion.
Appearing as two questions, referendums 5A and 5B ask voters to increase the mill levy $141,000 annually for the library district's operations, and raise the district's debt by $5.4 million with a repayment of up to $10.2 million, respectively.
A yes vote on 5A will add a tax of .44 cents a year per $100,000 of residential property value to pay for operational expenses related to the reconfigured building. Question 5B asks that property taxes be increased up to $460,000 annually to pay for the actual building of the facility. A yes vote will give the library the authority to issue bonds to pay for the planned construction, which would cost residential property owners about $1.26 a year per $100,000 of value.
Statements advocating for the passage of both library questions argue that the library is an important community asset, and the expansion and reconfiguration is needed to meet the needs of the public.
Statements against the questions argue that redevelopment and the addition are unjustified, and the library's current $5 million endowment is sufficient for any interior renovations, without further taxing the public.
The con statements were submitted by an issues committee recently formed that is campaigning against the controversial proposal, which would expand the library by 7,000 square feet.
Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder Janice Vos Caudill said that by law, two summaries of up to 500 words each, one for and one against the proposal, must be filed with the election officer responsible for the ballot question 45 days before the election.
It's the election officer's responsibility to accurately summarize the written comments, but not necessarily fact check the information, so it's up to voters to educate themselves.
Vos Caudill said it's not surprising that only one question received a con statement, because very few con statements have been filed in recent elections. But she said they are useful for voters to be informed.
"I feel that by providing pros and cons, voters have the opportunity to assess varying viewpoints and hopefully additional [information], which provides ultimately sound decision making and healthier outcomes," she said.
The other tax questions on the ballot are Referendum 2B, which asks city of Aspen voters to raise sales taxes by 0.3 percent to support Aspen Public Schools; Referendum 4A, which asks Basalt and Rural Fire Protection District voters to raise property taxes to support district operations; and Referendum 5C, which asks Snowmass-Wildcat Fire Protection District voters to raise property taxes to support operations.
The last day to register to vote is Oct. 9. Vos Caudill urges Pitkin County residents to make sure their voter registration information is up to date to avoid any confusion in what she expects to be a high-turnout election.
Over 700 Pitkin County voters are now in different precincts from the last election, and an additional 4,000 voters are in the same precincts but have been assigned new polling places. Voters can verify their registration information at www.pitkinvotes.org [1].
The clerk's office is asking residents to vote early by mail-in ballot to avoid long lines. All Pitkin County registered voters who requested a mail-in ballot should receive their ballot on or shortly after Oct. 17.
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Joe Simpson Looks Like This Now
Last week, rumors surfaced that Jessica Simpson's dad Papa Joe has been a closeted homosexual this whole time, except here he is looking straight as can be on Friday. Because if there's one thing us red-blooded, heterosexual male can't get enough of, it's making ourselves look like Ellen DeGeneres. Which is actually true in my case, but mostly to trick Portia de Rossi. And if you're sitting there thinking, "Wait, wouldn't his penis tip her off?" Would it? Would it really?
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- For the range tech I think the number of squares covered should proportional to the map size. This way if a Ion engine can cover 1% of a large map, it should cover 1% of a tiny map so that the feel of the game would be the same. Crossing from one corner to the other would take several moves.- With the A.I as it is now, if I have a planet that is about to rebel and join another civilization and I am unable to reverse this with approval/influence modules, I find I can sell this planet for a huge weekly sum to a civilization. I usually pick the most powerful one to crash their economy.When a planet is about to rebel to join a civilization, then that civilization should be aware they are about to get it for free. (Not the other civilizations), so I should still be able to sell them that rebel world.
- On a large map, sometimes when I click on a starbase, the "to build" list will not display what I have selected right away. It takes quite a while to display.
Its just Windows 7, Steam and GC3, nothing else is running that is using notable memory.
I think I may have missed something I was really interested in, this chat about the AI, but I'll ask my questions anyway.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the game is war itself, designing your own ships and making changes to the weapons and defensive tech placed on your ships can make the difference between dominating the enemy or a long drawn out sluggfest, I prefer to counter the AI payload with as an example point defense on my ships if the enemy is using Missle attacks, and the use of Beam weapons to counter that tech.
What I miss is your ability to actually "See" the enemy when he's in your territory, I can have my area of effect completely covered with Starbases, yet they can sit right next to you and not be seen until they move, makes me nuts at times, you should be able to set up a surveillance net and see what's going on, the AI can certainly see everything.
The big issue I have is the frustration of not being able to set an offensive or defensive mode for my ships, the AI certainly has that capability, but ships are USELESS unless I give a direct order to attack, and god forbid that you have to complete a turn....you order attack.....the enemy moves one space and your ships sit there deaf dumb and blind....there is NO PLAYER AI for your ships, trying to War at this point is an excercise in frustration, your ships should be able to see the enemy and attack or defend thier territory, adding the weight of sensors to your ships is pointless other than from a "Moves available" point, they can see an enemy fleet but have no ability to do anything with the information, I have been so frustrated at times that I have thrown away a great game that I have 40 hours in because the ability to manage a war was useless.....that just turned enjoyable to throw this away and start over, not much of an incentive to keep playing a game if only half the game works.
That's my biggest gripe at this point, I keep asking myself why I keep starting games, I personally hate Online Gaming, I gave it up years ago because of the nonsense that starts after a while, unless I'm playing against a friend I know, I just don't do it anymore, I have better things to do with my time, it usually boils down to who can rush the quickest, I can't think of anything in gaming that's less enjoyable anymore....been there and done that, pointless and not what I find fun anymore.
A game with a good AI that "Thinks" is a lot more fun than a human with one pointless objective, end the game.
I've been building my own custom gaming systems since 1992, so I'm no dummy when it comes to gaming, I'm personally good at making battle maps that use AI and have won awards from gaming companies in the past, 1st place from EA games for the Command and Conquer Generals series, Zero Hour.
Just before Stormregion the developer was bought, I got to be good friends with the producer and we swapped ideas, I would turn out maps that were made for the Code Name Panzers Series I and II games, the producer enjoyed my mission maps because of the complexity of the scripts I wrote for the AI and the detail I put into the terrain and locations in my maps, I was offered a job by them to work on the Code Name Panzers III game that was just starting development at the time, then they were sold and the new developer destroyed the game by releasing their "own" version.....a total and complete flop, they broke the magic of the original game....turned out a total loser....a mistake I have seen repeated over and over by gaming companies, they break what works.
If it wasn't for the reputation you guy's have for "Sticking with it", I would never have purchased this version of the game, so far I love it, amazing in a lot of ways...but the main reason for buying the game is BROKEN right now....in fact it's not broken...it's missing.
PLEASE give me a battle AI....I'm pleading with you.
I'm sure you'll enrich the other aspects of the game, so I'm not worried about that part, that part of the game is working well enough for now, but that's where my fun stops.
I have yet to complete a game that I have over 100 hours invested in, all because I just stop playing after a while, it stops being fun to play past the Ascension Phase of the game, and that's where it should be cranking up the fun for the time I have invested.
Please give me a reason to keep playing, Galactic Civ 1 and II are still a blast, so far Civ III is amazing, but it's turning into a "Why Play" this game for me, a time burner that brings no satisfaction for the time invested....I'm past the point of this is fun now.
Please save it for me if you can, without a Battle AI for my ships...there's no point in playing anymore.
Thanks for what will be an amazing game, I hope.
"The analytics on strategy games show that most people don't really appreciate good AI..."
- oh ffs!! Most people don't REALLY appreciate anything other than 'junk that mess you up'. Focus on what ought to be made, and do not go by what most people say. I feel sometimes that civilization has been barely held together through all of history by a few determined people going particularly and exactly AGAINST the current generated by the people at large. [And that's what makes analytics useless to civilization.]
But basically an insightful post, mr Frogboy
The only ai worth having in a game is absolutely hardcore and powerful one. Which will play without mercy to humans. If someone can't stand the heat then they should go and play japanese date sims. Or choose a smaller difficulty in GC3
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My dear lil sis is in town! That's why I'm so busy that I couldn'T even get online longer (than the usual).. I've got so many stories to share but I don't wanna bore anyone here lol.
BUT let me share you one of her pasalubongs she brought for me.. Actually this is from one of my very best girl friends, Lei who's been my friend since highschool.. I MISS HER though...
The fabulous new novel titled Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella .......
I have been a fan of Sophie Kinsella since the day my gurl friend Lei, insisted on reading the first Shopaholic book to me. I've been like a whole bookworm for a couple of weeks, reading SHOPAHOLIC series books. I'm not a book person but I really got hooked with Rebecca Bloomwood lol..
SO now, I'm saving this "Twenties Girl" for our Out of Town Get away next week .....
WAIT, if you're curious what this book is all about, watch the animated trailer, created to promote Sophie's fabulous stand alone novel Twenties Girl.
Twenties Girl....
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- ♥GossipMama♥ on April 20, 2010 at 11:48 PM said...
Looks like a great book to read mommy bamz,if they find the necklace tell me hehe
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awww.. must be a very interesting book :D
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Nora Ephron may be getting a posthumous Broadway credit. A producer insists he is still "committed" to staging a new play by the celebrated writer and filmmaker, who died Tuesday at 71.
There had been buzz this past spring about a Broadway production of Lucky Guy, Ephron's account of the late newspaper columnist Mike McAlary, with reports that Tom Hanks was negotiating to make his Broadway debut in the play. McAlary won a Pulitzer Prize in 1998, for his coverage of police brutality against Abner Louima, before succumbing to colon cancer.
Though there is still no confirmation that Hanks will be involved, producer Colin Callender said in a statement that he was "committed to seeing (Ephron's) magnificent work Lucky Guy shine on Broadway and can think of no more fitting tribute to her extraordinary writing and remarkable body of work."
Ephron, once a journalist herself, had previously been represented on Broadway in the 2002 play Imaginary Friends, and more recently co-wrote the off-Broadway hit Love, Loss and What I Wore with sister Delia Ephron.
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269: Someone to Watch Over Me
Jul 16, 2004
Letting someone else take care of you can change everything. Three stories of couples in which one partner is trying to take care of the other, sometimes with more resistance, sometimes with less.
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- Aimee Bender reads her story "The Rememberer," about a woman whose lover is undergoing reverse evolution. One day he's a man, the next, a salamander. The story is in her her book The Girl in the Flammable Skirt. (8 minutes)
In the 75-year history of the song "Someone to Watch Over Me," there's only been one hard rock cover ... and you can download it here. The song was recorded right here at Chicago Public Radio by the band American Draft. Check out the music they write themselves at their website.


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[font size="3"]German man who had four children with his sister loses European Court fight claiming incest conviction breached his human rights[/font]
A German man who fathered four children with his sister - and then claimed an incest conviction breached his human rights - has lost his European court case.
Stuebing, from Leipzig, was adopted as a child and did not meet his sister until he tracked down his natural family in his 20s. Born in 1976, he was placed in a children's home aged three and went to live with a foster family in Potsdam, near Berlin, four years later. It was not until his biological mother died in 2000 that he made contact with his blood relatives and developed an 'intensified' relationship with his sister in December that year.
Stuebing and Karolewski, who claim their love is not abnormal, started having sex a month later and lived together for several years. The couple went on to have four children between 2001 and 2005 - three of them now live in care and two are disabled. The main basis for Stuebing's conviction, the ECHR said, was 'the protection of marriage and the family' because the couple's behaviour blurred family roles.
It also noted 'the risk of significant damage' to children born of incest, which is banned partly because of the higher likelihood of disability.
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Take a look behind the scenes of Blugirl's fashion show for the SS16 collection in Milan!! All outfits were accessorised with golden belts, earrings, bracelets and necklaces reading "ANNA", the designer's first name. 12►
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This is the backstage of Blugirl in Milan! Have a look to this FW14-15 collection full of peach, liliac and blue colors. Leopard, floral and butterfly prints make this backstage very unique!! Also the necklace with rose become a must have!!!
White as snow, black as a winter sky, the warmest accessories
Personally I think this collection by Blugirl was absolutely adorable! Nothing looks more cosy, warm, soft and wintery than the Fall Winter 2012 collection they presented in Milan. I love the gloves and the fluffy woolly hats, the knitwear is soft and huggable, the boots so very very cute! Irresistible!
Sugar candy shades for Blugirl
Yesterday I wrote a post about the influence some colours (red and blue in particular) have on our mind and body. Of course pastel shades of the same colours do not influence us as much, yet there is always an innocence and baby-like vibe we perceive when we see – and wear – them. As […]
5 Ways the Colors Red and Blue Control Your Life – Blugirl backstage
I few days ago I read an interesting article about how colours (especially red and blue) can influence our life. I have always been attracted by how our brain reacts to the infinite things we get in contact with everyday, and this is one of those curious, fascinating cases. Here below I have copied the main […]
Blugirl, a beautiful bouquet
Romantic yet very very colorful, Blugirl lovely collection has the colours of the spring (it couldn't be brighter: lemon yellow, meadow green, strawberry, bubblegum pink, orange and coral), long and short dresses perfect for all occasions, in floaty tulle, silk, organza and chiffon, and many charming accessories, from shoes with delicate floral prints, to necklaces […]


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The makers of ParaNorman have released an unprecedented amount of material prior to the theatrical premiere, and we've been excited to be able to put together a special behind-the-scenes feature for our Ultimate ParaNorman Preview.
From LAIKA Studios:
ParaNorman is the first stop-motion movie to utilize a 3D Color Printer to create replacement faces for its puppets. Over 31,000 individual face parts were printed for the production.
It takes at least 3-4 months to craft a new puppet from start to finish, not including design or testing time. Once a character has been created in its finished form for the first time, the multiples of that puppet can be fashioned faster. It took 60 puppet makers to create 178 individual puppets for ParaNorman…including, for Norman himself, 28 individual full body puppets. Thanks to the face replacements created by the 3D Color Printer, Norman has about 8,800 faces with a range of individual pieces of brows and mouths. Being a "man of 8,800 faces" meant that he could have approximately 1.5 million possible facial expressions.
There are 275 spikes in Norman's signature hair style. His hair was primarily made out of goat hair held together with hot glue, hair gel, fabric, and super glue – as well as medical adhesive, Pros-Aide make-up adhesive, thread, and wire. Once built, it was hand-finished with paint and human hair dye.
The bathroom sequence, when Norman is contacted by the ghost of Mr. Prenderghast, took 1 year to shoot.
For the outdoor sets, 300 feet of country road were created out of recycled plywood and coated with three kinds of paint. Additionally, 2,000 individual trees were made out of shredded cardboard to create the forests seen in the movie. Laid out end to end, those trees would stretch out to be about 2 miles long.
It took 18 carpenters, 18 model builders, 6 riggers, 12 scenic painters, 11 greens artists, and 10 set dressers to craft the movie's nearly three dozen unique locations.
The bottom edge of Norman's T-shirt has 102 stitches – all handmade and measured in length and spacing – with 48 stitches around his neckline.
120 different costumes were designed and made by hand for ParaNorman.
The smallest animatable prop made for the movie was Norman's mom's perfume sprayer, which gets used in the station wagon to ward off the (zombie) Judge. Made out of brass and then chromed for a brushed stainless look, it measures 5/8" in length and 1/8" in diameter, with the pump nozzle 1/16" in diameter – and, it actually works!
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Panama Canal Expansion a Boon to U.S. LNG Exports
Until recently, the Panama Canal was at the center of a dispute about an expansion project that ran $1.6 billion over cost. Today that dispute appears settled, which means sharp-eyed energy investors have reason to celebrate – and not just because the canal is celebrating its 100th birthday.
Currently, the canal can only handle ships that are 965 feet long and 106 feet wide, which means the vast majority of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers are too big to pass through.
But the expanded canal will be able to accommodate ships 1,200 feet long and 160 feet wide, allowing 90% of all LNG carriers to pass between its walls. That'll prove greatly beneficial to the United States, which plans to export LNG from the Gulf Coast to Asia.
Exactly how beneficial will this change be? The Panama Canal Authority stated last year that trips to East Asia from the Sabine Pass facility in Louisiana – owned by Cheniere Energy (LNG) – will be cut from 63.6 days to just 43.4 days.
This should greatly improve the competitive position of LNG exports, as shorter transport times will make LNG cheaper for Asian buyers.
In fact, transportation costs are expected to drop by nearly a quarter for East Asian importers, which should leave those energy-hungry buyers salivating.
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The biggest beneficiaries of the expanded canal will be the LNG shipping companies that have already jumped on the opportunity.
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Take the Freeport LNG project, in which ConocoPhillips (COP) is involved. Asian buyers have already purchased two-thirds of its planned output.
Another company set to benefit is Teekay LNG Partners (TGP). Teekay announced last summer that it signed a five-year contract with Cheniere to transport LNG from the Sabine Pass facility.
In fact, Teekay is having at least four new LNG vessels built, with the possibility of five more. The company specifically stated that the delivery of these vessels is intentionally timed to coincide with the opening of the expanded Panama Canal.
Meanwhile, another major LNG shipper, Golar LNG (GLNG), is adding to its existing fleet with new vessels to be built over the next few years – also to coincide with the Canal expansion, no doubt.
Investors should look for similar LNG shippers that are taking advantage of Asia's thirst for LNG and the new Panama Canal logistics.
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French Women's Diet Secret: Yogurt & Weight Loss (cont.)
She says most French women eat one or two yogurts a day, and often enjoy it for breakfast -- especially after an evening of overindulgence, to help balance out the calories.
Health professionals have long advocated dairy products and other calcium-rich foods for helping to keep bones and teeth strong and preventing osteoporosis. And over the past few years, several studies have shown that eating low-fat dairy may enhance weight loss as well.
A study published in the April 2005 International Journal of Obesity looked at obese adults who cut 500 calories a day while consuming three daily servings of low-fat yogurt. It found that they lost significant amounts of fat, especially around the waist, while maintaining lean muscle tissue. The three-yogurts-a-day group lost 22% more weight, 61% more body fat, and 81% more stomach fat than a comparison group who ate just one serving of yogurt daily.
The study's author, Michael Zemel, suggests that eating dairy and getting plenty of calcium maintains bone density and muscle mass while increasing fat loss.
"Here we have one more clinical trial that demonstrates how including dairy in your diet can help those who are trying to take pounds off and those who don't want to gain weight," Zemel says. "We use yogurt because it is a convenient form of dairy and most people enjoy it."
Still, it's important to remember that not all yogurts are created equal. Some have levels of fat and sugar that can undo any weight loss benefits.
One cup of nonfat yogurt contains 100 calories, 300 milligrams calcium, 10 grams of protein and no fat. Some brands, though, are also loaded with sugar, fat and artificial ingredients. To select the most nutritious yogurt, read the label, and zero in on the fat, sugar, and calorie content per serving.
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Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, protein and B vitamins, but its health benefits go beyond that, experts say.
"It is a wonderful food that helps the immune system and overall health," says Tufts University researcher Miriam Nelson, PhD.
Eating yogurt with live cultures adds "good" bacteria to your intestinal tract, and promotes a healthy environment to help fight off "bad" bacteria. People taking antibiotics can benefit from eating fermented foods like yogurt, which helps replace the friendly bacteria that get wiped out by the drugs, Nelson says.
"I would recommend organic yogurts, such as Stonyfield Farm and Brown Cow," Nelson says, "because while some products indicate live cultures, there may be only a few, whereas the organic variety tends to have the highest percentage of good bacteria."
Also available are specially formulated "cultured dairy supplement drinks," like Dannon's Actimel -- concentrated, drinkable yogurts designed to help restore healthy bacteria.
Acidophilus milk, kefir, miso, tamari, are other examples of "probiotic" or fermented foods that help add healthy bacteria. To get their benefits, you need to consume a steady diet of these foods.


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Trick or Treat Fan Giveaway
This is not a trick. Let me repeat this is not a trick. We are offering some of our favorite sweet treats today in the giveaway. Samantha and I hit 3,500 Facebook fans together and decided it was time to throw a party. Do you know Samantha? She is the most talented cookie maker over at Flour-de-Lis. We met over chocolate. I can't think of a better way to meet. She makes the most amazing chocolate cookies! My family is slightly addicted to them. You can read all about our chocolate swap right here. Before we get to the loot, I have to take a moment to say thanks. When I started this journey a year ago I would have never imagined I would be where I am today. I have learned so much and I have made so many amazing friends along the way. Thank you to everyone who stops by the blog to read and follows my adventures on Facebook. Since you guys are all so sweet we are giving double the chance to win; on my blog and over at Flour-de-Lis. Let's start where it all began.
Many already know her, but for those who don't I have to introduce you to Bridget Edwards from Bake at 350. When I first got suckered into making decorated cookies, I was clueless. Seriously, clueless. Bridget's tutorial's and University of Cookie videos helped me get started. I poured over her blog, then I rolled up my sleeves and started making cookies. I am so excited that her new book just came out and the winner will get a signed copy.
GIVEAWAY: 1 signed copy of Decorating Cookies
Blog: http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakeat350blog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakeat350tweets
Now that you have your cookie decorating book, you need some cookie cutters. I used to be in awe when I would hear different cookie makers say how many cookie cutters that they own. I would think, who needs that many? Well needless to say I am now apart of the guilty bunch. We have bins stacked from floor to ceiling these days with cookie cutters. My all time favorite cutter is my fancy plaque cutter from CopperGifts.com. Check out some of the fun things we have made with our plaque cutter over the past year. I have to say, not only does Coppergifts.com make wonderful, quality cutters, their service is impeccable! There has been more than one occasion where I have reached out to Beth in panic needing a certain cutter, asap. Beth, and the wonderful team at Coppergifts is generously offering a $25 gift card, so that you can pick out some cutters for yourself. I warn you: this shop is habit-forming!
giveaway: $25.00 gift card to Coppergift.com
Website: http://www.coppergifts.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CopperGifts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CopperGifts
Make no mistake about it, baking is a super power. Now I have a question? If there was a baking Justice League, who would be your picks? Whether you are wielding ninja spatulas making cakes or a handy-dandy rolling-pin, it takes a special {my husband often says, that is not special, that is crazy} person to make these crazy edible creations. I love Captain Leisure t-shirts. When I saw this t-shirt, I knew it was a must have. But do you know whose idea it was? It was Samantha's. {Told you she was brilliant}.
Giveaway: 1 Captain Leisure T
Website: http://www.captainleisuretees.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Captain-Leisure-Tees/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/captleisuretees
Now that you are dressed appropriately for baking we can move on to packaging. I love cute packaging. One of my favorite places for fun packaging is World Market. Every season they roll out fun gift tags, boxes and fun ingredients. They are the official supplier of my Biscoff habit.
Giveaway: 1 Package owl gift bags, 1 book of labels and stickers, 1 cake gift tag set, 1 cookie stamp
Website: http://www.worldmarket.com/
Oh, I am not done with packaging yet. I am kind of a sticker and label freak. Tawnya from The Favor Box has generously offered 24 customized labels to the winner of the giveaway. Now if you are looking for lightening to strike twice, enter here and then run over to Sam's blog and enter again. I wonder what the odd's would be to win both giveaways. Well since I am far from a mathematician, I will stick to baking over statistics. You have to pop over to Tawnya's store and peruse her goodies.
Giveaway: 24 customized labels
Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/thefavorbox
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Favor-Box/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefavorbox
Cookie starter kit. Check. Packaging. Check. Now time to move on to some personal things you just might need. Janet Greene, has an awesome Etsy shop where she makes customized coasters for any occasion called Set in Stone. You maybe thinking coasters? What do coasters have to do with cookies? Oh, a lot! Just to forewarn you, if you are new to cookies there will be many long coffee sustained nights. Now you will have pretty owl coasters to keep those nasty coffee rings away. Pop over to her shop and take a look around. What is your favorite set that Janet has done?
Website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/janetarizona?ref=seller_info
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/setinstonejanetgreene?fref=ts
Now that your cookies are looking good, we are moving on to help you look pretty stylish. Now I must say half the time I am covered in flour and sugar. Now I am not going to lie, every now and again I get royal icing stuck in my hair. Every kid's dream when their mom comes to pick them up from the school, right? I want you to meet one of my newest friends. Her name is Crystal Faye and she has just launched her new website this week. We met over cookies! I got to make her some fun get well cookies. You will have to check our get well cookie pill jars. Crystal has generously offered a gorgeous pair of her rainboots. Just ask Samantha how gorgeous they are in person. Since I can't figure out how to get Samantha's wedding present in a box, I decided to send her these monogram rain boots.
Giveaway: 1 pair monogrammed rain boots
During the giveaway period Crystal has generously offered a discount code on the website as well, open to everyone just enter: BAKED10
Website: http://shopcrystalfaye.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShopCrystalFaye
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crystalfaye_
I am all about a good hair day! I must say I love my stylist from, Dollhouse Empire! The ever talented, Michelle Zeller, owner of Dollyrocker's launched her own hair care product line this past year. She is committed to making natural hair care products free of harsh chemicals. Those who know me well, know that I am anti nasty chemicals. Michelle's expertise when it comes to hair is second to none. She has been featured in Elle, Cosmo and INSTYLE. Dollyrockers salon in Arizona was just named one of the top salons in the country in Elle Magazine. Go ahead, be jealous, I am so lucky to have Michelle as my stylist. With my crazy hair, I need some serious professional help! If you are looking for styling tips follow the Dollies on Facebook. They offer great hair styling tips and new ideas to try. Now the question is do you have straight or curly hair. I have crazy curls, so my giveaway set helps achieve beautiful curly locks instead of a frizzy mess. Now if you have straight hair, head over to Samantha's blog she has just the set for you!
Giveaway: BEACH DOLLY SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER & BIG KAHUNA
Don't want to wait to see if you win the giveaway. Dollyrockers is also offering a discount code for anyone looking to order their products. Click on the following LINK for a $5 off coupon.
Now if you are a North Phoenix resident you are in luck. The Dollies are offering $20 off and initial service. Click on the following LINK for the coupon.
Website: http://www.dollhouseempire.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dollyrockersaz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dollhouseempire
Now that your hair is done, don't think we forgot about your makeup. Theresa, from Bloomin on Bainbridge has these awesomely cute makeup bags. She is so generous that she is not only offering one but TWO! They are too cute!
Website: http://www.bloomingonbainbridge.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blooming-on-Bainbridge/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bloombainbridge
Not feeling pretty enough, yet? Need a little bling to go with your snazzy rainboots and awesome hair? Stevie, from Sweet Cherry Shop on Etsy is letting us giveaway the cutest necklace! I mean seriously, right? Could this be any cuter…
Website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetCherryShop
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog! Samantha and I hope you love the giveaway as much as we do! Good Luck! Please take time to stop by all these wonderful businesses who so GENEROUSLY sponsored our giveaway. These are hard working entreprenuers who pour their time, talents and energy into creating wonderful gifts.


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I'm designing a series of hand-painted tees and am wondering what type of paint to use. Any advice would be most humbly appreciated.
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I would go with acrylic paint…it dries faster, nice saturated colors and if you make a mistake you can modify it easily.
I've seen some really awesome shirts using bleach on dark shirts. Alhtough you cant control its color, it discharges very well into a white or tan
jimiyo said: I've seen some really awesome shirts using bleach on dark shirts. Alhtough you cant control its color, it discharges very well into a white or tan
I have some shirts I should try this on.
ive done bleach!
my tips are…
1. get bleach pens, a spray bottle, bleach, a glass jar… pretty much, dilute the the bleach as much as possible – like 80% water 20% bleach should be good. i said spray bottle in case you wanna stencil some designs – if your set on doing stuff freehand, then a brand new crappy paintbrush that you will only use with bleach and some bleach pens should be sufficient. dont use brushes that have touched paint before – it might explode or do something crazy!
2. put a large piece of cardboard inside your shirt so your design only goes on the front of the shirt insead of bleeding through
3. be patient – the bleach takes a while to start reacting with the colour in the fibers – so dont put a lot on, paint/draw in very thin layers. if you ignore this, your shirt will get holes! and lots of holes.
4. if you want to do one colour (duh, whiteish) gradients, work in super thin layers, let dry, and go over. you might even want to dilute your bleach even more to 10% bleach 90% water if you plan on doing really nice details.
5. bleach pens cant be diluted, but the amount of pressure you use while drawing will show up, the harder and slower you make a line the whiter and thicker it will be.
6. bleach bleeds, a lot. your design will look a lot different once it is done then what you are expecting.. but that can be cool.
7. work in a very ventilated area, preferably outside. i promise you, if you ignore this, youll get really nasty headaches!
8. i almost forgot, dont leave the bleach on too long – get some crappy white hand towels to absorb off some of the bleach. also wash it for the first time by itself or with white towels or things you dont care about. dont dry it either, drying makes holes happen quicker.
thats my shirt that i made – its still wet in the pic – i did it all with a clorox bleach pen. my biggest mistake was putting on too much bleach too fast – those ribs became super white! but eventually almost anywhere that it was really white became a really big hole!
i also bought some RIT black liquid shirt dye… im gonna try that out one of these days with a white shirt. id assume that diluting it with water a lot would be a good idea if you wanna work greyscale instead of just black and white..
thank asher, great advice.
lastsoundtrack said: I would go with acrylic paint…it dries faster, nice saturated colors and if you make a mistake you can modify it easily.
Is there a specific type of acrylic paint or bonding agent that is needed to keep the paint on the shirt — i.e. will the paint stay on the shirt when it is washed or is some other step needed?
doesn't anyone use google anymore?
sorry, just saying it is a very useful tool for finding out answers to questions.
There are some really good fabric markers by "Deco" they are pretty sweet. I used them to paint some canvas shoes a while back they work really well cause after they dry they don't crack like regular acrylic do.
You can find them at pretty much any art supply store. I found mine at "Micheal's" I would definitively recommend them.
Here is a pic of the shoes I made. These shoes used to be completely WHITE.
^those are hot!
for hand printed T's i recommend using fabric specific paints that heat cure for permanence seeing as your going to be washing them a few times,
i've used permaset aqua fabric paints and have found them good to work with and have a good colour range and are water based which is nice for wash up,but there are a bunch of brands to play with,if your going on black or a dark colour you will need to use either a supercoat or heavier paint as the paint is to sit onto rather than sink into the shirt,but once you search the paints you'll tailor your knowledge to your needs and find the various paints and additives…
to cure your image;
the optimum is a tunnel dryer if you have access to one,
but if not an iron will suffice if it is a small run with not to much print area,
alternatively you can take your shirts down to the laundromat and throw them in an industrial dryer.
i think optimum curing temperature is 180 C for 4-5 mins but check the specs…
also take into factor the thickness that you apply your paint as this will effect curing times…
hope this helps a little
Use screen printing inks designed for apparel. You can paint it through the stencil just the same as using a squeegee through a screen.
I would buy a discharge ink set with discharge base, pigments, and activator powder. This way you could use the waterbased ink on both lights and darks. You just wouldn't add the powder to the ink for light shirts. You would also need a conveyor dryer, flash cure unit, or heat gun at the very least to cure the ink. http://www.westixonline.com/discharge-starter-kit.html. I wouldn't use bleach. As mentioned, it compromises the integrity of the fabric.
bortwein said: doesn't anyone use google anymore?
sorry, just saying it is a very useful tool for finding out answers to questions.
but google will allways give you a lot of miss information too.. its allays easier to deal with real people… well not allways
Have you seen this article? Have you considered spray paint? You'll probably have to create a stencil, though.


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Description: The fund provides resources to
Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees.
Its goal is to help improve employee skills and maintain the economic strength
of the Commonwealth's businesses. The Division of Career Services (DCS), an
agency of the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development, administers the
Workforce Training Fund.
The Workforce Training Fund Express is targeted to
small employers with a maximum of 50 employees in Massachusetts, and labor
organizations. It features an easy-to-complete online application, an online
database of training providers, open application period and quick turnaround.
The maximum grant amount is $15,000 annually, and Express funds cannot exceed
$3,000 per trainee per course.
How it Works: Employers are able to submit
an online application (www.detma.org/worforce) or download an application in PDF
format. All applications undergo an internal staff screening. The Workforce
Training Fund Advisory Panel sets broad policies and oversees all funding. The
Advisory Panel consists of nine members representing business and labor
Applications can be submitted anytime, there are no deadlines. Grant
decisions are made within 21 days of filing the application. Business or labor
organizations will be reimbursed 50% of the total cost of training after the
training is completed. Training courses must be selected from the pre-approved
list of vendors. All trainees must be employed in Massachusetts; they are not
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What is stomach flu?
Stomach flu, or gastroenteritis, is an inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract. Despite the name, it's not caused by the influenza virus. The most common culprit is one of a number of other viruses, including rotavirus, adenovirus, calicivirus, and astrovirus.
But gastroenteritis can also be caused by a potentially more serious bacterial infection, such as Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus, Campylobacter, or E. coli. Still other cases are caused by parasites such as giardia.
If your baby has gastroenteritis, she may have diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, chills, and achiness. Her symptoms may be mild or severe, and they may last for just a few hours or for days, depending on the culprit.
How did my baby get stomach flu?
Viral gastroenteritis is very contagious. Your baby may have eaten something contaminated with the virus or shared a cup or utensils with someone who has the virus. (It's possible to have the virus without showing symptoms.)
If bacteria or a parasite is to blame, your child may have ingested contaminated food or drinking water.
Another way your baby may have picked up the illness is by coming in contact with infected fecal matter and then putting her hands in her mouth. This sounds gross, but it happens a lot, especially in daycare situations. Remember that germs are microscopic, so even when a child's hands don't look dirty, they may be covered with bacteria.
How common is stomach flu?
Viral gastroenteritis is the second most common illness in the United States after upper respiratory infections such as colds. Most babies will come down with the stomach flu at least twice a year, more often if they're in daycare. Kids often enjoy a boost in their immunity after they turn 3 years old and may not contract it as often.
When should I call my child's doctor?
Give the doctor a call as soon as you suspect that your baby has gastroenteritis. Also call if your baby has been vomiting for more than two days or has blood in her stool, or you think she's excessively fussy.
Use your doctor's guidelines for phoning in the event of a fever. (Common suggestions are fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit if your baby's less than 3 months old; a fever of 101 degrees F if she's between 3 and 6 months old; and a fever of 103 degrees F or higher if she's 6 months or older.)
Also call your doctor if your baby shows any of the classic signs of dehydration:
- decreased urination (more than six hours without a wet diaper)
- excessive sleepiness or fussiness
- a sunken soft spot
- wrinkled skin
- sunken eyes
- extreme thirst
- dry lips
- crying without tears
- cool, discolored hands and feet
If your baby appears dehydrated and no doctor is available, take her to the emergency room.
If your baby is in danger of dehydration, the doctor might recommend IV rehydration. He may want to admit her to the hospital or just keep her there for a few hours.
If a blood or stool test reveals that your child has a parasitic or bacterial infection, she may also be given a course of antibiotics. Don't be alarmed. Odds are, she'll be released and back to her healthy self within a few days.


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Saw this the other day, and just was stupid. Why even bother having this game? Why bother even booking this game?Each time Western Carolina surpasses 100 points in a home game this season, students can exchange their ticket stubs for free tacos from a Mexican restaurant near campus.
There was probably a line out the door Tuesday night long before the final buzzer.
Western Carolina routed Toccoa Falls 141-39, shattering its school record for most points scored in one game and becoming only the fourth Division I school to win a game by more than 100 points. The Catamounts led 18-0 after 4 1/2 minutes, 72-17 by halftime and 100-26 with more than 11 minutes to play.
The 102-point margin of victory is a reflection of the vast discrepancy in talent between an average lower-level Division I program like Western Carolina (9-10) and a tiny National Christian College Athletic Association school like Toccoa Falls (3-6). The Catamounts haven't been one of the Southern Conference's stronger programs the past decade, yet they've eclipsed 100 points in five of their six meetings with Toccoa Falls since 2001 and beaten the Georgia school by no less than 58 points in each matchup.
A program of Western Carolina's caliber typically plays a lower-level school to get a routine win and collect ticket revenue, but it's certainly fair to question why the Catamounts didn't schedule a Division II or III team which could offer a more competitive game. The risk of injury in a matchup like Tuesday night's far outweighs the benefit of playing the game.
Western Carolina typically plays Toccoa Falls or similar schools in November or December, but assistant athletic director Daniel Hooker said Tuesday night that the Catamounts scheduled this game for this week to avoid a long layoff in the midst of conference play. Without the Toccoa Falls game, Western Carolina would have gone seven days between facing Furman last Saturday and playing rival Appalachian State on Saturday.
Although Western Carolina coach Larry Hunter played no starter more than 18 minutes and all 12 of his players at least 11 minutes against Toccoa Falls, it was not nearly enough to prevent the score from getting out of hand.


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Supply of homes has plunged nationally for a number of reasons. New home construction came to a standstill following the bust. Foreclosure activity has declined reducing the inventory of existing homes in the market. Some homeowners cannot sell their homes because they continue to owe more than their homes are worth. Others can't sell because they can't qualify for the loan they would need to "trade up" to a bigger home, owing to tight credit conditions. In Manhattan, however, there are other factors at play. Unlike the rest of the country, there are relatively fewer underwater borrowers in the city and foreclosures are also low. The shortage of supply stems from two factors. Post crisis, almost all new construction has taken place at the high end of the market. Many projects that were originally meant to be condos were also converted into rentals because they were seen as safer bets in the depths of the recession.
But as Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel points out, this explains only part of the problem as new construction accounts for only 10% to 20% of supply. The real reason why there are not enough listings, he says, is because potential sellers are staying put in their homes due to lack of supply. "When sellers sell, they become buyers or renters," says Miller. "If you are a homeowner and you want to trade up, but can't find anything to buy, even though you still have plenty of equity in your home, what do you do? Nothing." says Miller. Perlson of RealDirect.com says the inability to trade up to larger homes has dramatically reduced the supply of middle-tier housing, effectively freezing the market. Some of the market dynamic also has to do with changing demographics. Previously, people moved to the suburbs once they had children. Now more and more families are opting to remain in the city, one reason why competition for larger three bedroom apartments is particularly stiff. Then there has been a steady flow of demand from rich foreign buyers from countries such as Brazil, Russia and China who see New York as a safe haven for their second or third home. Teplitzky of Douglas Elliman says about 40% of her clientele tend to be international buyers.


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Pretty Little Liars Actress Is Engaged
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Home South, a specialty home furnishings chain operated by Carolina Pottery, is opening a 30,000-sq.-ft. store in the Rock Hill Galleria shopping center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in the fall.
Rock Hill Galleria has unveiled plans for a number of large-scale developments slated for the 470,000-sq.-ft. regional mall.
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At this time, there is a lot of resentment in the TNA locker room towards Brooke Hogan and Garett Bischoff.
Bischoff is said to be well liked but his last name is the main factor behind why he's getting pushed ahead of other stars who are seen as equally or even more qualified than he is.e
The gist of it is that it all comes down to backstage politics. You've got two guys who are very high up in management (Hogan & Bischoff) who have their real-life children featured in prominent television angles. This obviously doesn't sit well with some of the TNA "originals" and other members of the roster.
Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Good, there should be heat, both of them suck.
Garret Bishoff I like he can fight,but he needs to work on his matt skills,his matt skills looks too rehearsed.Brooke Hogan has no real purpose in TNA in my opinion.
Brooke Hogan needs to thank A Double, because his mic skills are sooo good that he is carrying her as a heel. She doesn't have to say anything A Double is $$$$ on the mic and in the ring.
Brooke has turned it up the last couple of weeks. I'm not saying she's great, but she has improved a lot. So I'll give her a little slack for now.
Garrett just sucks. No upside whatsoever. I've never seen him do anything that I thought was presentable.
No..If either of the two gets any 'slack" its garrett, at least he kinda sorta maybe wrestles…Brook does nothing…at all..
Ok, so let's assume everyone agrees both are bad (I haven't seen anyone disagree with that yet).
That means you're going to give Garrett "slack" so he suck on the mic AND put on sloppy performances in the ring rather than just have Brooke just mess up on the mic?
Sloppy matches affect the public's perception of the product a lot more than sloppy mic work anyway.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not defending Brooke here. I'm just saying she's the lesser of the two evils.
but at elast at the end of the day Garrett acctually, you know, wrestles…is he good? Not even close, but he's there was the company is really there for, wrestling. Brook is there becasue she's failed at everything else shes ever done in life, so her daddy got her a (persumably) high paying job to absoulutly nothing. Dont get me wrong, I'd rather see both of them gone, but at least with some training Garrett could be passiable. You know Brooke wants nothing to do with this, she's just there to get a paycheck.
I think Garrett could be a fair wrestler with enough training and experience, unfortunately I don't think he should be making constant appearances on TV (which he hasn't much). From what I've seen they gave him masked rolls in A&8s, and one match in gut check which was ok at best.
If he's given enough training under wrestlers like kurt, taz, bully ray & devon, he could easily become a fair wrestler. The biggest thing is he's generic and is missing the personality to ever really be a top star. Unless he somehow finds that spark to kind of come out of his shell, he'll be mid-card status at best.
It always sounds so awkward to me when the Knockouts thank Brooke for doing something for them, when it reality, I know Brooke had no hand in it.
theres obvious tension on the roster because of brooke most of it due to knockouts. ive read that garrett is a "nice" guy but others feel they deserve the time more than he does.
this is non news to me as i remember this was reported ages ago tho it was separate articles
Garrett should be in ovw. I have nothing against Brooke herself just think her job should go to a retired woman's wrestler. I like the ko division just has to be terrible for them to have to give their time to Nrooke who does not wrestle. I dream and this will never happen. A Hamada a Kong comes in and takes her out .
Brooke is trying but if there is any defect it's because she's new
it annoyed me on velvets return all she did was put over brooke hogan
I was pi$$ed off that she overshadowed Mickey's return speech.
Maybe they're setting Mickey up for a heel run or something. I dunno. But seriously? Give Mickey her 2 freaking minutes and bring Velvet back on the next show and give her the spot she deserves.
It just seemed disrespectful.
they didnt have much choice imo due to lack of tv time.
i think either mickie or velvet could go heel soon. since before velvet left and mickie healed up an injury they both had heels storylines coming up but tna dropped both cos of lack of tv time.
1) For TNA I'd take Garett over Brooke any day.
2) The headline of the article had me thinking they meant Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan.
Brooke Hogan just seems uncomfortable most of the time. She's not a great actor and when she decides to improvise she makes mistakes – such as calling Bully Ray by his actual name Mark on last night's episode of impact. The fact that she stuttered, and corrected herself made the situation even worse. That is the sign of someone that is inexperienced.
She called him Mark on purpose, its another way of showing Hulk that they are serious.
Send BOTH of them to OVW.
Let Brooke come back as a wrestler/ heel since people want to boo her anyway. Let her wrestle Tessmacher so nobody will notice the poor ring skills
Start your own wrestling company and then you decide who to waste your money on. It would be one thing if TNA was raking in cash, then you could argue, let the fans who are paying them decide. But if they are spending their cash, and it doesn't really make any difference. They can do as they like. Besides, it's still the case TNA is making their money off of TV revenue, and Hogan / Bischoff are there because they give the network confidence they have some experienced people around. So it doesn't matter what people say, they are going to keep their people happy. Plus, all the complaining is counter productive because the reason people like Bully Ray and Austin Aries are getting so much air time is probably because Hulk Hogan likes them.
if we didnt speculate… the comments would be boring. we have the right to express any opinion we want
piss off
why dont you?….you think assinine commentary stops comments from being boring? Its actually the most annoying and the least favorable part of reading any dirt sheet website. The biggest problem with modern day professional wrestling is US, the fans…everyone is a critic and a know it all, could book better, write better, …hell I bet some even think they could wrestle a better match…..people need to either tune in or turn it off
Brooke Hogan = $mokin hot!!!!
Send Garret to OVW and train him and brooke should get back to making music (because the music she makes i wouldn;t listen anyway).
Who can blame them ?!? Nepotism is what it is !!! Garett seems like He is a good guy and might go far , just on merits alone !!! He seems like he is motivated to be a serious player , but Brooke-Baby is worthless in her role as "KO Exec" or whatever…Karen Jarrett was way better !!! Guilty by Association !!!


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As soon as the temperature starts to go down and the leaves on the trees change I start thinking about soup. I can think of no other category of food that is as consistently satisfying, nourishing and comforting. Whether you are have a bowl of chicken soup when you are sick or you are serving an elegant parsnip bisque at a dinner party, soup makes everyone happy.
I make my own stock, but you can get some pretty good stock at the grocery store now. Just look for low sodium or no salt added stock. If you get the regular stock it is really loaded with salt.
For two years I wrote a weekly column on Planet Green called . If you want to delve a little further into some soup recipes there is quite a variety to choose from. This week, I stuck with soups that would appeal particularly to kids.
1. Broccoli Cheddar
Photo: Kelly Rossiter
Neither of my kids were big broccoli fans, in fact my daughter at age 23 has just come around to it in the past week. Never give up! I could however, coax them into eating this broccoli soup with cheddar cheese in it. If you like, you could make this with cauliflower instead.
2. Vegetable, Bean and Pasta Soup
Photo: Kelly Rossiter
This vegetable, bean and pasta soup is a very simple, straightforward soup. This is my soup of choice when I'm feeling a little under the weather. Comfort in a bowl.
3. Pumpkin Soup With Bacon and Blue Cheese
Photo: Kelly Rossiter
Using canned puree pumpkin for this pumpkin soup with bacon and blue cheese makes it a pretty quick and easy thing to whip up. Depending share this site on your taste, you can add some chilies and make it a bit spicy, or add a bit of maple syrup and sweeten it a bit.
4. Baked Potato Soup
This baked potato soup is such a great dish. It requires a bit of time because you bake the potatoes first and then make the soup, but it's worth it. Serve it with bowls of cheese or or chives, or sour cream or bacon, just as you would with a baked potato. Let the kids choose which toppings they would like.
5. Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Maple and Thyme
Photo: Kelly Rossiter
Sweet potatoes really lend themselves to a bit of maple syrup, enhancing their natural sweetness. I added a bit of cheddar cheese as a garnish to this roasted sweet potato soup with maple and thyme to add a bit of a salty contrast.
6. Butternut Squash With Apple
Photo: Kelly Rossiter
My daughter is making this soup for our lunch as I write this. A couple of years ago you couldn't go to a restaurant without finding butternut squash soup as the special of the day. There's a good reason for that: it makes a great soup.
7. Glazed Carrot Soup
I don't know many kids who don't like carrots. This is a very easy carrot soup with some sweet undertones. If you like a spicy soup you could try this spiced carrot soup that I had in a restaurant and loved so much I had to try to recreate it.


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Lindsay Lohan, who will be hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend, sat down with Matt Lauer for an interview that will air on The Today Show this Thursday, March 1. She chats with Matt about partying, her upcoming role where she will play Elizabeth Taylor and trying to gain back people's trust, among many other things.
Check out a few highlights from her interview below:
On Partying: "That's not my thing anymore. I went out, actually, a few months ago with a friend. And I was so uncomfortable. Not because I felt tempted, just because it was just the same thing that it always was before. And it just wasn't fun for me. I've become more of a homebody. And I like that."
On proving herself again: "I think that that's gonna take — I think that takes time. And I think that it's actions. Because people can say things all they want, but I think I still need to go through the process of proving myself, you know, with SNL, being on time, being, you know, keeping my – can't say the word – stuff together."
On playing the role of Elizabeth Taylor in an upcoming project: "We're in the middle of casting and figuring– we start production soon. I've been doing tons of research. But I've always kind of researched her. She's always been a fascinating woman to me. So I'm really honored. And I will not let anyone down, especially myself."
On gaining back trust: "Because people — you know, I could see where it could be scary for people to invest in me. And I don't want people to have that reason to be scared anymore. So being able to have this opportunity with SNL and the film, I'm gonna do what I'm supposed to do, and enjoy doing it, and do it as best as I can."


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|try using a relative folder?
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|I can not seem to get the environment variable to work...
|I know there is some wx-config.exe port for windows too
|Not sure if they do actually prefer them, but I'm almost sure they accept them.
And, yes, your error lies in that line.
I've written all above messages from mobile so let me explain why I thought of this, now:
The exact command -I you have there (-I/C\wxWidgets\include) means:
Add an Include directory, and let it be C\wxWidgets\include
But as it doesn't exist, it is ignored?
As it is ignored, it cannot find wx/wx.h inside that folder.
Isn't there any project for wxWidgets to be compiled?
Because it seems like you're having lots of troubles.
Also remember you cannot make a library with GCC if you won't compile your entire program with GCC
gcc.exe? It compiles both C and C++, so I assume you mean that the include directory needs to be put under the C compiler; additional search paths option.
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