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Emily and I are suckers! (Allow me to explain) We agreed last year to not only limit the amount of weddings we shoot a year (so that we can really focus our attention on each couple and provide a quick turnaround) but also to avoid booking anything on our birthdays or anniversary (so we could focus on ourselves for a few days a year). Then along came Kristin and David who are getting married on September 25th, Emily's birthday. What can we say, we loved their personalities, their ideas for their waterfall-themed wedding and we loved the fact that they loved us! So we caved. And after their engagement session, we are so glad we did. These two have so much fun together that you can't help but have fun when you are around them. If they were this excited and happy at the engagement session, we can only imagine how much more they will be on their wedding day. We're afraid someone's head may explode from exuberance. See what we mean in some of our favs below and be sure to check out the slideshow at the bottom.
Since they are having a waterfall-themed wedding, we all thought it apropos to do part of their session at a beautiful waterfall.
We were so glad these adventurous spirits were willing to brave life and limb to get up close to the mighty falls….. OK so it wasn't that dangerous but we appreciated it anyway.
The stone on this building was such a vibrant shade of green, apparently from algae. Kind of a gross thought but very cool looking.
Poor Dave getting denied some smoochin'! Don't worry, he made up for it later.
After the falls, they wanted to go to the Biltmore Estate.
Love the tenderness in this one.
Love the genuine laugh in this one.
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful, clear Fall day.
Love David's face in the right shot. Once they saw it, we all started calling it the "Arrrr" face.
Sometimes the not-so-obvious places make for great images.
Without clouds in the sky, sunsets tend to be fairly tame with only one or two colors, but if you catch it at just the right moment, those colors seem to explode and fill the sky.
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So it's been three days... and it had its first autobahn outing yesterday though it was only on the Swiss autobahn which are 120kph maximum (unless you care to get your n*ts chopped off by the local plod). Fuel economy so far has been 7.7l/100km aka 30mpg (US gallons) or 36mpg (imperial gallons). Maybe time to review the options choices:
Optional extras that I did order
248 Steering wheel heating
-- definitely a nice to have. It was just below freezing last night before the journey back to Zurich but the heated wheel plus heated seats made things warm and toasty before I knew it. You don't want to have it turned on for very long though... it wasn't exactly an expensive option anyway, so I'm glad I got it, but I might not order it again. For now it's a take it or leave it, but mind you, I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune when I take it out skiing and it's -10C!
2VB Tyre pressure monitor
-- without a spare tyre in the boot, I think it's worth it just for peace of mind.
358 Climate comfort windscreen
-- probably worthwhile, won't notice it until the summer I don't think.
3AG Reversing camera
definitely necessary on such a large car - it's quite a beast to park and the rear + top-view cameras are an enormous help.
3MC Roofrails high-gloss Shadow Line
looks great - would order again
417 Mechnical rear-window Sunblinds
a good-enough replacement for 761 dark-tinted rear glass
453 Seat ventilation
no first impressions yet, but no doubt it'll be really nice in the summer
456 Comfort seats, electric
the only choice that goes with 453, and they can grip your body enough to feel like sports seats... feel like a good choice
5AG Lane-change warning
definitely very handy to have. you get used to the car after a while and the wing mirrors are really good, but it's nice to not have to crane your neck to double-check the blind-spot, and they also detect people approaching quickly from behind too.
5DF Active stop-and-go cruise control
yes, well worth having despite my initial misgivings - it's a truly great feature!
5DL Surround View
expensive... but worth it for the views it affords
610 Head-up Display
expensive... but again quite worth it!
676 HiFi speaker system
nice enough... and it didn't cost the earth
6WB Multifunctional instrument display
very nice to have!
8TH Speed Limit Info
very nice to have! There are about a million "Blechpolizisten" (lit: steel policemen) dotted all over Zurich and this already saved my bacon twice already in the last three days.
And out of the things i didn't get, it turns out that 4M8 are just fancier rear reading-lights and the regular ones are just fine anyway. Maybe I'll wish I'd got the luggage system 418, maybe not - you get 4 luggage eyes anyway. And 5AD isn't worth it in Europe IMO, but I can see its use in places like
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Mama Tea was founded in 2009 by female entrepreneur and mamapreneur, Anna Louise Simpson. Anna Louise went on to win contracts for Mama Tea with Waitrose and Tesco as well as a Best Start-up Award in 2010 awarded by the Mumpreneur UK awards. Mama Tea has since won contracts with other international conglomerates and now sells Mama Tea internationally. Mama Tea has blogs about Tea, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Empowerment is one of Mama Tea's key values and Anna Louise is a passionate advocate of women empowerment. She writes a regular blog about business and female entrepreneurship at the Mamapreneur blog. She has appeared on BBC News and Daybreak talking about her experience of starting-up a business. Anna Louise is equally passionate about herbal tea and the use of herbs. She consulted with a top medical herbalist when creating her range of teas and regularly writes articles about the benefits of herbs.
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Strategic Insider – 29 November 2006 – William Rees-Mogg
An American friend remarked to me recently: "Of course, the Republicans have most of the millionaires, but the Democrats have most of the billionaires." I think he probably had George Soros in mind, though he might also have been thinking of Mr. Lamont, who won the Senate Primary against Senator Lieberman in Connecticut, only to lose the run-off. Mr. Lamont is the grandson of a Morgan partner, lives in Greenwich – that village of billionaires – and has made his own pile. I suppose that one would now expect a New England billionaire to hold liberal views, particularly if the family fortune was based on old money. After all, the Harrimans became liberal Democrats, and if the Harrimans can be liberals who would not be? Even Nelson Rockefeller was a liberal Republican, and some of the Rockefellers have been Democrats.
This is important in political terms. The point about billionaires, even low-scale billionaires, is that they are very rich. Any properly invested billionaire expects an annual 10 per cent return on his money, either from the growth of his own business or from well managed hedge funds. That means that a family which is worth $1 billion has an income of $100 million. Quite how it happens I do not know, but billionaires do not pay a great deal of tax. In the 1970s, I remember telling a mere multi-millionaire how much of my slender income as a journalist went in tax. He was horrified. "If they got as much as that out of me, I would be ruined."
Anyone who has a $100 million a year can afford to finance a political party out of income. There are about 1,000 billionaires in the United States, or closely related to the United States. Even if we suppose that the Democrats only have the support of a quarter of them, and that they only have $1 billion each on average, that means that the liberal billionaires have a total capital of $250 billion and a presumed income of $25 billion. If they want to back a political cause, they are not going to run out of the cash to do it.
Modern political campaigns are becoming more and more extravagant. Modern electronic data processing is expensive; those repulsive attack ads cost a lot to make and a lot to display. Yet the money is never going to run out. Nor will the laws which limit campaign contributions ever be effective in stopping the funding. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech – and that includes, as it should, the freedom of George Soros.
People worry that this will be an unfair advantage to rich conservatives. They do have an advantage. In total they must have more money than the liberals, and they probably always will. But nowadays the American people, or at least some people, have an awful lot of money. There will always be enough liberal billionaires to fund a Presidential campaign provided they are prepared to put their hands in their pockets and take out their wallets.


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Please note that this bid is for a very very quick turn time. We need delivery of the software on the morning of Monday September 6.
This should be quick and easy though...
We need a software installer written. It should install a software package to a folder on a PC, create the icons, and Start Menu items.
The trick is this:
We want this installer to modify the Windows Startup so that when the PC is rebooted, as screen very much like the Windows Welcome Screen (The one that comes up on boot when you first installed Windows) pops up.
On this screen the user will be asked to click a button run the software. If they run it, then this Start Up Window should never appear again. If they do not and simply X out of this Start Up Window, then it should appear again on teh next reboot.
Like the Windows Welcome screen, our Start Up Window should have a small check box somewhere that permits the user to check: "Never display this screen again." If this is checked and they then X out of the screen, it should never come up again.
Pretty clear and simple.
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Healthy restaurants serve a wide range of foods, unlike romantic restaurants, which only serve one really, really long string of spaghetti. Lock eyes over something wholesome with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
- $9 for $18 worth of health food for dine-in
- $30 for $60 worth of health food for catering

The menu includes a chocolate-banana protein shake ($5.99), a cheeseburger salad ($9.29), and sesame-chicken-teriyaki pasta ($9.99).

Muscle Maker Grill
Muscle Maker Grill grew out of a small smoothie shop, where owner Rod Silva prepared health-conscious alternatives to fast food. The restaurant has since expanded with a menu tailored to accommodate diners with vegetarian, carb-free, and gluten-free diets. The new "lighter side" menu features healthy treats that are 400 calories or less under $5.99. The crew prides themselves in creating healthy versions of popular foods, and continues to serve the shop's original protein shakes with favorites such as chocolate peanut butter and strawberry banana. Additionally, Muscle Maker Grill displays the calorie count for each dish on the menu.


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After visiting five national vintage doll shows, columnist and expert Sherry Minton says attendance is up and the dealers have been selling. However, show demographics have changed: No longer are shows attracting dealers from long distances and the buyers seem to be from a 100-mile radius. Advertising is concentrated on local fliers, antique shops,...
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Speaking of Dolls: Oriental influence on antique china-head dolls reaches back 160 years
Today as we shop for dolls, the label "Made in China" is ever present but the Oriental influence in the doll world was seen much earlier. In 1851, Edmund Lindner, a prominent doll merchant from Sonneberg, Germany, visited the London World Exhibition. One of the doll displays that caught his eye was a group of...
Speaking of Dolls: Leave your modesty at home and inspect bodies of antique dolls before you buy
Speaking of Dolls columnist Sherry Minton advises all buyers of vintage and antique dolls to inspect a doll's body before it is purchased. There's no telling what repairs, swaps and new parts that could have been added to the doll - all of which can change the doll's value.
Speaking of Dolls: Simon & Halbig left legacy of variety and unfailing quality
Carl Halbig and Wilhelm Simon in 1869 founded a porcelain factory for the production of toys and dolls in the Waltershausen (Grafenhain) area of Thuringia, Germany. The production of dolls could be found in many areas of Germany but the Waltershausen area had a reputation for quality doll production. Here could be found the...
Son's inheritance: Vintage sawdust doll worth $300
"My mother left me this doll. I know that my mom has had this doll forever, and she told me that it was given to her when she was just a young child. As far as I can tell, there are no markings on the head or the body. But I...
Speaking of Dolls: Similar names, different faces
In the antique doll world, there are certain names that immediately pique your interest. Examples include the dolls produced by Bru, Jumeau, Schmitt, Steiner and Gebruder Heubach. But, the dolls from these firms can also cause much confusion, and, at times, much financial loss.
Speaking of Dolls: Is it time to get out?
In the antique world, you can find out a lot by just walking around and observing the activity at a show. The economy is on everyone's lips and what the market – the antique market – is doing is a major part of every conversation.
AT Inbox: True 'Pickers' practically sell the shirt off their back
I always enjoy reading the Antique Trader, having been in the antique business for more than 35 years. I'm not an active dealer now, but I still look and buy things of a special nature.
Speaking of Dolls: Some dolls worth a second look
Recently I was asked to look at a collection of foreign dolls left to a daughter by her grandparents. The daughter had inherited all of the grandparents' possessions and was overwhelmed. She needed some advice, "What should I toss and what should I try to sell?"
Speaking of Dolls: Hertwig family dolls found in doll collections worldwide
Katzhutte, a tiny village in the central eastern part of Germany known as Thuringia, was the unplanned site of what would become one of the largest porcelain manufacturers in the world. The village had once thrived as a center for iron-smelting, but by the 1800s the buildings sat empty.


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Heart Banner Tutorial
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So cute Kathy!! I just Pinned this one. :)ReplyDelete
Looks easy enough to make..now to find the time and cute material...Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Darling! It looks so cute and easy that I'm going to make one soon, maybe today! I really like the posies, too.ReplyDelete
Okay, I am going to be here awhile....don't mind me!ReplyDeleteReplies
Done! It's something of a Monet. =DDelete
So darling - I just might have to make some, too. Thank you for the tutorial!ReplyDelete
I love your banner! Thank you for sharing the tutorial. Now, if only I can find some time to make one! I'd love to have one or more for my little vintage trailer - inside and out. What fun this could be through the seasons.ReplyDelete
I love these! I'll definitely be making a few. Thanks for the tutorial. MimiReplyDelete
I love this! So very cute! Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
I've popped over from Vee's blog and I am soo glad I did. This banner is adorable and honestly I'd sit down and make one today if I had a pair of pinking shears [goodness knows I have plenty of scraps] which alas I do not....they are on the top of my list however. And that would be in spite of the fact my project pile is quite high right now, lol. Soo glad I've discovered your blog, I WILL be back for sure! Have a good week!ReplyDelete
Simply said, you make the best cute stuff! And this is why I want a craft studio. I would love to do little sewing projects and crafts! I can't wait!ReplyDelete
These are so stinkin' cute! Thanks for the tutorial, Kathy!!!!!ReplyDelete
These are so stinkin' cute! Thanks for the tutorial, Kathy!!!!!ReplyDelete
So adorable i need to get this sewing machine together someone gave it to me but i havent had the time to really see if it even works terrible this looks lovely and fun love it w/l JaniceReplyDelete


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Cynthia Nixon opted to keep her look quite simple again at the "Sex And The City 2? London Premiere tonight.
It was simple but I loved the colour of her teal Narciso Rodriguez gown.
I loved the dress, but I wasn't fond of the extensions.
Had it been thicker all over I think I would have loved it more.
At present it looks like a few wefts were added to the back.
A silver croc Nancy Gonzalez box clutch completed her look.
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Hello everyone! I know it's been quite a while since you last heard from me. This last year has been grueling, to say the least, but I can finally say that I am 100% finished with college! I now have a BA in English Literature and I'm on the lookout for somewhere I can put my talents to use. But the best part is that I'll finally be able to devote the time and attention to Earthbound that I haven't been able to because of my studies. At the moment my Wacom tablet pen is on the fritz, but I'll start updating again as soon as I can afford a replacement. Thank you so much to everyone who has been so patient with me and this comic, I really appreciate your kindness!
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A POOLE town centre restaurant closed down after an inspection by environmental health officers in March, has reopened under new management.
The Real China restaurant at the Dolphin Centre is now the Real China Express and has opened its doors again following structural alterations and refurbishment to help staff maintain cleanliness standards.
Ventilation and dish washing systems have been serviced and upgraded.
A number of complaints had been received from diners and the council's investigation revealed dirty food preparation and storage areas, a kitchen in poor structural condition, unsafe food handling and blocked drainage to a sink.
"We are very pleased with the progress made to hygiene standards in the restaurant, and the willingness of the new manager to work with us to ensure that standards are improved," said Peter Haikin, Borough of Poole regulatory services manager.
Spiridon Levi, the restaurant's new manager, told the Daily Echo: "We have invested a great deal of time and effort into making sure that the restaurant meets the standards required. "We look forward to now maintaining these standards and hope that the community will come and see the improvements that have been made."


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After being at #10 for the first weeks, Providence has been dropped to last place in the power rankings after their 0-2 start in conference play. No where to go but up!
ESPN: Conference Power Rankings: Big East
16. Providence: The Friars are what they are — young and limited. They simply aren't ready to win Big East games, even when they try to make them as ugly as possible, as they did in a competitive loss against Georgetown.


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I'm working with a carrier company based on cellular links (GPRS) that uses PPP as connection method.
GPRS lins are very unstable, so they loose connection or have very poor link quality frequently. In this cases we use a router with an ADLS link as main link and GPRS as backup.
By now we use scripts to check network status from ethernet card (a combination with traceroute and ping very similar to mtr program) and if it is down router switches to GPRS.
Places where ADSL isn't available we use EDGE or GPRS as main link and other EDGE or GPRS from other company as backup, but isn't easy to detect when links fails.
Bonding driver could be extended to PPP links?
How could I do that?
What needs to be done?
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I've been told(most recently) that I am a resilient, empathetic, devoted, caring person. I don't give up or quit without a fight. I am tolerant and accepting of everyone, and their beliefs or lifestyles.
Understanding others, and their emotions (Empathy)
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Certain Academia (Social Studies, Literature)
Logic/ Reason (Debating and figuring out problems)
Diplomacy (Providing unbiased/fair advice and opinions)
Physically: I wear glasses perhaps. I have broad shoulders. I am tall, and somewhat overweight.
Personality: I am a bibliophile, a theologist, a philosopher, a cynic, and a romantic.
--Favorite Movies: Harry Potter, Star Wars, Pirates of the Carribean, Lord of the Rings, Happy Gilmore, A Knight's Tale, Batman: Dark Knight, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Van Helsing, Repo the Genetic Opera, 1776 the Musical, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, most Historical Fictions or pre WW1 war movies (Glory, Kindom of Heaven, Gettysburg, Gods and Generals, Last Samurai).
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by Serge Berger | April 11, 2014 6:57 am
Much has happened to the share price of General Motors (GM[1]) since the government sold its last stake in GM stock[2] last December. (All that followed the massive $49.5 billion bailout funded by U.S. taxpayers and subsequent public-market return in 2010.) In retrospect, the U.S. exited GM stock just in time … as one week afterward, General Motors shares topped out and have trended lower ever since.
[3]In fact, GM stock currently sits roughly 20% off those highs.
Recent headlines around the massive GM recall[4] have only made matters worse for the stock, which now looks to be on the precipice of a potentially deeper selloff.
To catch everyone up, General Motors is recalling 2.6 million vehicles (mostly in the U.S.) because of a defective ignition switch that is being blamed for 13 deaths to this point. Yesterday, GM announced that it will take a charge of $1.3 billion in the first quarter related to the recall costs. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors are looking into whether any workers or officers should face criminal charges for lack of properly disclosing vehicle defects related to the recall.
GM stock has faced several down days from all this; Thursday was merely the most recent decline, with shares falling close to 1%. Through the past four days, GM stock is down about 4%.
Looking back to General Motors' IPO date in 2010 on the multiyear charts, the top in GM stock in late 2013 was (in hindsight) a classic breakout fake-out. The higher high from December 2013 vs. the January 2011 high simply wasn't sustainable for the time being.
Investors who were long GM stock as far back as a few months ago should at least have taken notice when it broke below its summer 2012 uptrend line in late January, which as a simple risk management exercise was a good spot to trim some or all holdings.
What's concerning on the stock's daily chart below is the big so-called head-and-shoulders formation that developed since last September.
Note that the September highs (left blue bubble) served as a minor high, which led to the final blowout top in December. From there, GM stock developed an important lower high in early March (right blue bubble), all of which was built on a thinning support line around the $34 area.
With yesterday's selling, this support line finally got snapped, and although General Motors stock could still chop back and forth a little, the trajectory for coming weeks could well be lower into the low $30s.
As an active investor, I need to be aware of the upcoming earnings announcement on April 24, but until that date, I might try the stock from the short side with a target in the low $30s. Any sharp snap-back to the upside thanks to unexpected "good" news relating to the vehicle recall would force me to close the trade.
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I feel like I am in such limbo. I got a BFP on feb 7th at home and a faint on the 8th at dr office. I went to the dr for tonsillitis/strep and she put me on antibiotics because of the baby. Problem is I have been spotting and light cramping since Jan 18th. First is was brown and now it is pink/red. It is never very much and it does come and go. I haven't had any spotting since yesterday but I have been having period like cramps this morning and some this afternoon. But I also have fatigue, low back pain, pain with nursing, mild nausea and increased hunger. I also still nurse my 22 month old but she went to grandma's on Friday so I haven't nursed her since. This will be my 3rd child but I am still unsure if is going to last. Is this a miscarriage or not? I posted a similar question to cafemom and they all said to go to dr or er. Which to me seems premature to go to the er. Thanks for your thoughts.
LMP Jan 12 cycle length 26 days
relations Jan 22 and 26th
first spotting Jan 29th and everyday since
Positive test Feb 7 and 8th and today
I don't think you will know for sure unless you get a true period or go to the doctor for an ultrasound or lab work. Doesn't sound like you need an ER unless you think you have an infection. Seems like one of those things that you would decide based on how you like to handle things,: a wait and see approach, or go now and figure it out.
The bleeding could be nothing, or something, just no way to know.
Personally, I'd probably go in to rule out ectopic pregnancy. There are other reasons you could have bleeding, even significant amounts, that still do not mean miscarriage, e.g. subchorionic hemorrhage (although this would probably happen a bit later than you are). A friend of mine had this and bleed for months! It was crazy, but she now has a very healthy little boy.
Welcome to MDC!! Congrats on your pregnancy!
You definitely do not need the ER unless you're experiencing alarming symptoms. A m/c by itself this early is not dangerous. Many women spot and cramp while pregnant and go on to have perfectly healthy pregnancies. If the bleeding does not increase to full red flow, accompanied by more intense cramping, I would not worry about a m/c yet. I know, easier said than done!
Let's see..
CD1 January 12th
CD11 and 15 DTD
CD13ish possible O
CD18 spotting started
CD26 expected AF
CD26, 27, and 32 HPT+
CD32 today
With this information we could assume you O'd somewhere between CD10 and 20 in order to catch that egg. With your shorter cycles, we might assume you typically O somewhere between CD12 and 14. So the spotting could be associated with implantation, but more likely it is hormonal in nature. My first mw told me that about 50% of women will spot during pregnancy and only half of those will m/c.
Do you suspect low progesterone? Since you are breastfeeding, this is a possibility. You could talk to your care provider about getting a blood test for progesterone and getting on a progesterone supplement if necessary. Usually, though, this would cause a chemical pregnancy, which would have happened more like a couple weeks ago, around the time of your expected AF. You could get betas drawn to see how your hCG levels are doubling, which can be reassuring. You could also opt for an early u/s around 6-8 weeks to see the heartbeat. Once the heart starts to beat at an appropriate rate, your chances of m/c are much, much lower.
You might find additional support in the I'm Pregnant forum and your due date Social Group (click on the Group tab on the navibar to find the October 2012). Good luck and keep us posted!
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I don't know if this makes a difference but my HPT+ were CD26, 27 and 32
Oops, miscounted that somehow! Sorry! It means you're not as far past the time of expected AF as I originally counted. So a chemical pregnancy is still technically possible, if you had later O than suspected. Any thought on getting betas done?
Mama to Avalon 1/07 , Austin 1/10 in between and Avery 12/11
I am sorry I am new to this. Are betas hcg? I called my dr and the nurse told me if it wasn't bleeding like a full period it was fine. She said I could go to the er to rule out a m/c just for reassurance. So I asked to have my hcg levels checked instead of going to the er. I went and had my blood drawn and I am waiting for the results.
No problem... yes, beta hCG testing is when they do an hCG quant test to see your actual level and then repeat 2-3 days later to see how your levels are doubling. Doubling in 24-48 hours is a good sign of viability. The doubling time is what matters- the actual level varies GREATLY woman to woman, pregnancy to pregnancy. You can check out this site for fun (or to drive yourself crazy!)
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I think it is going to be a very long night if I don't hear back about the betas today. I was doing better I thought. No bleeding for almost 24 hours until just now. Now the spotting is back and the cramping has backed off. I was on antibiotics which totally messed up my probiotic levels and caused a lot of bowel problems (sorry tmi) and a yeast infection. Could any of this contribute to the cramping/spotting? Thanks for your support!
Well, I know that I get nauseous from abx. Intestinal cramping can cause uterine cramping, so maybe that is it? FX! Call you doctor before they close!
Mama to Avalon 1/07 , Austin 1/10 in between and Avery 12/11
I did call before they closed but they hadn't received the results from the lab. I will update tomorrow! Thanks!
Bummer! Sorry!
Mama to Avalon 1/07 , Austin 1/10 in between and Avery 12/11
I got the lab results back. My dr said my progesterone levels don't look promising. And my hcg levels where in the 360s. I go back tomorrow to get a repeat hcg. I am sad but the fact that it is taking so long is heartbreaking. Over a week to have a miscarriage is really hard.
So you're CD34 today? And perhaps 23DPO? Your hCG is on the lower end for 23DPO, BUT remember that it is the doubling time that matters the most. Plus we are not positive of your DPO, so the hCG number is really not indicative of anything right now. What was your progesterone level?
Mama to Avalon 1/07 , Austin 1/10 in between and Avery 12/11
Are you saying that if the hcg level doubles then the pregnancy is viable despite a low progesterone? Then a supplement might be needed to prevent m/c?
I'm not a doctor, but if your hCG is doubling nicely there really is no reason to suspect the embryo is not viable. The spotting could be a low progesterone issue or not. What was your level? My understanding is that anything above 11 is just fine and if it is borderline then yes, a supplement could help. You could also pick up some natural progesterone cream (NPC) and supplement yourself if you feel comfortable doing that.
Mama to Avalon 1/07 , Austin 1/10 in between and Avery 12/11
Ok called the dr back. My hcg was 396 and my progesterone was 3.53. I asked them about a supplement and the nurse is going to call me back.
Yes, that progesterone level is not great. Many women on here use NPC.. you can search the threads if you'd like to try that. Otherwise your dr. will hopefully give you a prescription for prometrium or something like that.
You could also try making a new post asking about progesterone levels and supplements.
Mama to Avalon 1/07 , Austin 1/10 in between and Avery 12/11
2nd hcg came back at 317 so this time is a loss. Thank you so much for your kind words and wisdom.
I'm so sorry! Please don't hesitate to post in the Pregnancy Loss forum for support. Those ladies have been through it (sometimes several times). Did your doctor say anything about your progesterone levels for your next cycle?
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The Mainland Regional and Middle Township High School golf teams each assured themselves on Monday of a return trip to next week's Tournament of Champions.
Southern Regional's Jackson Fiel and Vineland's Eric Dargis will each be going for the first time.
The top two teams and top five individuals (with ties) on non-qualifying teams in each sectional tournament Monday qualified for the TOC to be held May 20 at Hopewell Valley Golf Club at 11 a.m.
Mainland, which is ranked No. 1 in The Press Elite 11, won the South-Central Group III title at Running Deer Golf Course in impressive fashion.
Jay Feldman led the Mustangs with a 79 to finish third among individuals. John Petronis, Colin Roche and Henry Jungels each carded 81s to sweep spots 4-5-6, meaning all four would have qualified as individuals had the team not made it.
"I'm very proud of them," Mainland coach Dan Reardon said. "It's always our goal to get to the TOC. We did that, so now our goal is to win Group III in the state and hopefully be in contention for the overall TOC title."
Mainland shot a 322 with Wall Township eight strokes behind in second with a 330. The Mustangs finished second in the sectional last season.
Three-time defending champ Middle Township had to settle for second in South-Central Group II this time around. The Panthers, No. 9 in the Elite 11, were led by David Hicks' and Kevin O'Donnell's top-five finishes.
Hicks, who won the sectional last season as a freshman, finished second with a 77 at Wildwood Golf & Country Club. O'Donnell, who took third with a 78, earned his second straight top-five finish at sectionals.
"It's definitely nice," Hicks said. "The goal this year was to make it as a team. That was the most important thing. Individually, I wanted to play well for the team. It was nice to play a good round along with Kevin. It's nice being able to go up there as a team."
Fiel and Dargis finished second and fifth, respectively, in South-Central Group IV and will each make the trip to the TOC for the first time.
Fiel is the third person from Southern to reach the TOC, joining former standouts Anthony Campanile (2002) and Conner O'Brien (2011).
"It means a lot," Fiel said. "It's a great accomplishment. Just to be up there with those two names means a lot. I just look forward to playing on Monday. I'm going to do what I can do and see how it turns out."
Fiel got off to a hot start (1-under after seven) and finished with a 75 to tie for second (ties settled on match of cards).
Dargis grabbed the last qualifier spot, draining a 20-foot putt on his final hole to finish tied for fourth with a 77.
Dargis started on the 10th hole with his older brother, former Vineland standout Scott Dargis, in his gallery. Dargis double-bogeyed seven and was on the outside looking in with two holes to play.
He made a 15-foot-putt on No. 8 for a par and then drained the 20-footer on the ninth.
"Halfway there, I knew I made it," Dargis said of the putt on No. 9. "When my brother roared, I knew it was something special."
Dargis birdied holes 12, 14 and 17 and said he is excited he will get to play in the TOC for the first time.
"I just have to go out there and play a solid game," Dargis said. "I'm not going to put a number on it or anything. I know if I play a solid game I'll be pretty good."
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A mobile phone application which claims to identify adults posing as children is to be released.
The team behind Child Defence says the app can analyse language to generate an age profile, identifying potential paedophiles. Isis Forensics developed the tool after parental concerns over children accessing sites on their mobiles. But child protection experts warned against such technology lulling people into thinking they are safe.
Child Defence project leader James Walkerdine, based at Lancaster University, said: "This software improves children's chances of working out that something isn't right. "Parents told us they would much prefer to see software solutions that empowered and educated their children to help them protect themselves."
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Amy Carrison, PsyD, LADC
Dr. Carrison is completing a postdoctoral fellowship with AuSM. She completed her doctorate of psychology at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2016. Dr. Carrison uses cognitive behavioral strategies in therapy to help clients change problematic behavior patterns. She has experience in psychological assessment and testing with the goal of providing individuals with targeted interventions to overcome areas of need. Dr. Carrison has worked with individuals on the autism spectrum in day training program and group home settings. In addition to her work at AuSM, Dr. Carrison teaches courses at Saint Mary's University – Rochester Campus. Dr. Carrison has been licensed in Minnesota as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor since 2002 and has worked in a variety of substance abuse treatment settings with both adults and adolescents.
Dr. Barbara Luskin, PhD, LP
Dr. Luskin is a licensed psychologist who has worked closely with children and adults with ASD for more than 30 years in professional and home settings. She specializes in providing both assessments and counseling to individuals with ASD and those who support them.
Dr Luskin's services include diagnostic and functional assessments, individual therapy for adults and adolescents, training and consultation for caregivers; helping them to understand ASD, teaching them creative and effective interventions, helping them evaluate progress and providing guidance when adjustments are needed.
Sara Pahl, MS, BCBA, NCC
Pahl is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota and a Master's degree in mental health counseling from Walden University. Pahl has worked with people with ASD for nearly 20 years. Her professional experience includes working with people with ASD in multiple capacities, such as mental health counselor, behavior support professional, education specialist, lead therapist, program manager, primary grade teacher, consultant, and director of a teen program. She specializes in working with systems, such as families and schools struggling with behavioral issues, as well as working with adolescents and young adults with ASD. Pahl strives to help empower, children, adolescents and young adults with ASD through self-advocacy and self-determination no matter what ability using a non-judgemental, integrated, empathetic, evidenced-based approach.
Beth Pitchford, MA
Beth Pitchford earned a master's degree in Psychology from the Adler Graduate School (AGS), where she focused on learning about autism and how various aspects of Adlerian psychology could compliment the standard use of cognitive behavioral therapy with people on the autism spectrum. Pitchford became passionate about working with people on the "invisible" part of the spectrum (formerly known as Asperger's syndrome) after she realized that many people close to her are on the spectrum and spent most of their lives wondering why they felt so different.
Pitchford values working with adults who want to decode the neurotypical world in order to decrease barriers to community acceptance and to increase a feeling of success. She works with adolescents as they navigate the super-social world of the teenage years. Using cognitive behavioral approaches and her Adlerian training, Pitchford's goal is to help people better understand not only themselves but also the people in their lives.
Jennifer S. Reinke, PhD, LAMFT, CFLE
Dr. Jennifer Reinke is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Stout. She is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Family Life Educator, and co-editor of Family Life Education: The Practice of Family Science. Prior to UW-Stout, Dr. Reinke was a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Fellow at both the University of Minnesota and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where she furthered her knowledge, skill, and abilities related to intellectual and developmental disabilities and interdisciplinary care.
Dr. Reinke has worked with individuals and families affected by autism for more than 10 years in community living, agency, school, and home settings throughout the Twin Cities, Houston, Denver, and, most recently, South Africa. Though a diagnosis of an intellectual or developmental disability, such as autism, tends to be given to an individual, Dr. Reinke strongly believes that such diagnoses affect the entire family – including the parent-child relationship, couple relationship, sibling relationship, as well as relationships with grandparents and other extended family. She strives to work with families to acknowledge the unique joys, rewards, and challenges that autism brings to their lives, and identify possible solutions that will serve to strengthen their family unit.


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Man arrested, backpacks found near Boston Marathon finish line
Update: Both bags were detonated by the bomb squad. One of the bags contained a rice cooker filled with confetti and the other had photo equipment.
He was charged with possession of a hoax device, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace.
This guy is the worst In this video you can see he is dressed in all black carrying a large backpack yelling 'Boston Strong' walking near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
This is allegedly the man...
Shot of man who was taken into custody wearing all black, a black veil prior to being taken in, and no shoes. @NECN pic.twitter.com/8QOY4M1Tc0
— Kathryn Sotnik (@kathrynsotnik) April 16, 2014
The man was arrested after two unattended backpacks were found near the finish line. More at NECN.com
Bomb squad on scene after large black bag left near Boston Marathon finish line: pic.twitter.com/Q6Hl6PgaQG— ABC News (@ABC) April 15, 2014
Man in custody after throwing backpacks along street near site of Boston marathon finish line http://t.co/mR8lFedfHN— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 16, 2014


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PerseveranceMarch 02, 2012
How many of us have launched out to serve the Lord with an expectation of how it's going to be, and found it's not like we thought? We get disappointed, we get hurt, we find out how hard it is, and ministry becomes incredibly difficult.
But God is bigger than our expectations. Take a look at the apostle Paul's missionary launch in Acts 13-14. Here's the ministry pattern he experienced:
Communication > Opposition > Perseverance > Fruit > Glory to God
Four times we see this pattern play out in just two chapters. And you'll see it in your ministry life too.
Here's the thing: if you only communicate, then quit when you experience opposition, you'll never get to the fruit. You have to persevere. Anybody can quit, anybody can start and stop. Anybody can flare up and fly up—and come crashing down again.
There's nothing super special about launching out for the Lord. It's the persevering that shows God is really with you in your message…in your life. And when you persevere through the opposition, through the trial, and start to bear fruit, then you bring the Lord glory.
At the end of the day, we're just messengers. The work of salvation is a work of God. Only God can save a soul. Only God can redeem a lost person. Only God can get the gospel to someone in a way that impacts their life—and only God can change their heart.
…The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. Acts 16:14
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:29
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will… Ephesians 1:11
Embrace the model of the apostle Paul, who saw that God was bigger than his false expectations of how easy it would be to serve the Lord. It's not easy. It's difficult, and you have to persevere through opposition. But in your perseverance, always keep in mind that God is the One who saves. God is the One who reaches a person's heart. Just do your best and remain faithful—and trust God to give the fruit and get the glory.


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(CNSNews.com) - Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a New Jersey Democrat, has angered Arab-Americans with remarks comparing the Middle Eastern emirate of Dubai to the devil.
"Don't let them tell you that it's just a transfer of title," Lautenberg told longshoremen at the Port of Newark on Monday. "Baloney! We wouldn't transfer the title to the devil, and we're not going to transfer it to Dubai," the senator said.
Lautenberg's comments drew applause from union members, who oppose a Bush administration deal allowing a Dubai-owned company, located in the United Arab Emirates, to manage some of the terminals at six major U.S. ports.
However, some believe New Jersey's 82-year-old senior senator crossed the line.
"Mr. Lautenberg's overheated language is just plain destructive," said an editorial in Thursday's Bergen Record newspaper. "Sen. Frank Lautenberg owes the Arab-American community an apology," the newspaper added.
Arab-American and Islamic-American groups also weighed in.
"This is a flagrant example of demagoguery and hate-mongering," said Aref Assaf, president of the American Arab Forum, at a State Assembly hearing in Trenton.
The Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee called the comparison of Dubai to the devil "unacceptable" and "of a larger trend of bias rhetoric and backlash surrounding the debate over port security."
"The concern we have is that if an ally of the United States like the U.A.E. can be smeared in this manner, simply because it's an Arab country, then our relations with the broader Arab world may be irreparably damaged.
"It is not just wrong, it is unconscionable for the U.A.E. to be described using language such as a "rogue" government with "ties to Islamic fascism," said James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute.
On Thursday, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations accused Sen. Lautenberg of racism and called his statement comparing Dubai to the devil "unacceptable."
"All Americans should be concerned when a top political official compares a staunch U.S. ally with the devil. The U.A.E. has long and strong ties with the United States," said Ibraham Hooper, spokesman for the the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
"Inflammatory rhetoric such as the statements made by Senator Lautenberg can only harm relations between the U.S. and its ally, Dubai, which has been on this nation's side in the war on terror."
Hooper told Cybercast News Service he believes America will look past the Lautenberg comments and Congress will approve the Dubai Ports World agreement.
"With President Bush's strong support I believe some version of the deal will pass. However, there may be some modifications as it travels through Congress," said Hooper.
Lautenberg appeared at the Port of Newark with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).
He later admitted he might have "overdramatized" the situation, but he called the furor over his remarks a "bum rap."
In related news on Wednesday, a federal judge blocked New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's request to allow a full investigation into the Dubai Ports World deal pertaining to the Port of Newark.
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The Mutiara Palace Restaurant owned by Imbi Palace Group is located at the strategic Mutiara Damansara, right opposite Tesco. The restaurant provides a modern dining experience for their customers. Began operation about 4 years ago, it was tastefully decorated to impress with its contemporary design, unique lightings and classy table setting. However it may not look as new as it used to be now. Guests who attended weddings there could not stop complimenting about their good food but not so satisfied about the service.
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A bit run down, but the food was quite OK (wedding banquet).
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(wedding dinner) nice environment. food is alright. but they mediocre service.. hope they should dleitk something out with the standard. otherwise would be nice
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last wedding that i attended was at The Mutiara Palace Restaurant. i like the atmosphere and the food they serve it's great for sweet n' simple wedding
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Tel: 03-7726 6676
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Person In Charge: Elaine Lee
Business Hours Mon - Sat: 11:30am - 10.30pm
Sunday & Public Holiday 10:00am - 10.30pm
Capacity: Banquet 60 tables
Wedding Package 2017: from RM888 nett per table
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You may remember my Rosetail: The Biography from way back when Bluestar's Prophecy family tree spoilers weren't out. But now that they are, I'm writing a fanfic about Pinestar told from the perspective of his mother, Sweetbriar, who is dead by the time of Bluestar's Prophecy.--Shaf Girl 18:15, 26 July 2009 (UTC)
I felt as though my world had just begun when I looked at my newborn kit. He was an only child, as he was the only kit in my litter. The other queens were surprised when he was born--cats don't often give birth to a single kit.
Mumblefoot, my mate, gazed with wide eyes at the kit. "He's a strong tom," he meowed admirably.
"Isn't he?" I mewed with the same voice of admiration. I lightly brushed the kit with my tail as he nursed from me.
Goosefeather, the young medicine cat, entered the den with leaves in his mouth. Setting them down, he meowed to me, "Your kit looks wonderful. I brought some borage leaves to help your milk come. Usually with single kits, a queen's body doesn't bother to produce much milk, and a lot of times, even one mouth won't get enough. Chew the leaves until all the flavor is gone, then spit them out."
"Thank you, Goosefeather." I chewed on the borage leaves, trying to ignore the bitter taste.
"Have you figured out a name for him?" my mate asked after a while.
"Not yet," I replied, spitting out the borage. "Maybe something that has to do with his coat."
Goosefeather purred in amusement. "His coat looks like a mash between both his parent's fur. Brownish like Mumblefoot, reddish like Sweetbriar."
I twitched my ears. "Is it alright if I name him when his eyes open? I could name him after their color or something."
"I don't believe that goes against the warrior code," answered Goosefeather slowly. "What say you, Mumblefoot?"
Mumblefoot, who had been talking to the other queen, Larksong, whirled around when he heard his name, tripping over the chewed-up borage and landing a mouselength away from our kit.
"Be careful in the nursery, love," I mewed in a mock stern tone.
"Sorry," he muttered, getting up and trying to get a piece of moss out from between his claws with his teeth. "They don't call me Mumblefoot for nothing. I think that's a great idea, Sweetbriar."
"I think I better get back to sorting herbs," meowed Goosefeather. "Mumblefoot, would you mind coming to help me?"
"No problem," my mate replied. "But you really need to get an apprentice."
"I just became a medicine cat three sunrises ago!" growled Goosefeather, leaving the den with Mumblefoot behind him.
Purring in amusement, I turned to Larksong. "Please don't blame me if your kits get hurt by my mate's antics."
Larksong licked her belly, which was swollen with her unborn kits. "You're my best friend, Sweetbriar. And anyway, if that furball of a buffoon goes anywhere near my kits, I'll show him that queens with pretty names shouldn't be reckoned with!"
When my kits eyes finally did open, he had green eyes like mine, only much more brilliant green. Mumblefoot and I decided to name him Pinekit.
Larksong's kits, Sunkit and Featherkit, were born four moons after Pinekit. The three young toms soon became fast friends, and Pinekit would lead his younger Clanmates through many adventures. Once, when Pinekit was nearing the age to become an apprentice, he convinced the other two to sneak into Goosefeather's den. Just as we realized that the kits weren't in the nursery, Larksong and I looked everywhere around camp, until we heard a loud hiss and saw Pinekit, Sunkit, and Featherkit rush out of the medicine cat's den.
"The little ticks knocked over my herbs!" snarled Goosefeather. "Do you know how long it took to sort them?"
"I'm sorry, Goosefeather," squeaked Featherkit, which surprised me, because Featherkit was usually very quiet and shy. "I just thought that the poppy seeds shouldn't go next to the borage, because poppy seeds aren't supposed to be used on pregnant queens or queens nursing kits. If you were rushing to the nursery to help a queen giving birth, you might grab borage for the milk and poppy seeds for the pain if they were right next to each other."
Goosefeather's mood suddenly changed. Eyes wide, he asked, "How do you know that much about herbs?"
"He has dreams that tell him about herbs," answered Sunkit. He was much more outspoken than his brother, and often very headstrong. "Trust me, he told me."
"Well, not that often," murmured Featherkit sheepishly, twitching his sweeping plume of a tail. "I talk to cats that seem to be made out of stars, and they tell me things."
I glanced at Larksong. Her shocked eyes told me that she had never heard of this.
"Really?" muttered Goosefeather. He now seemed to be trying to look inside Featherkit's very soul. "Would you please come with me back into my den."
"Are we in trouble?" asked Pinekit.
"No, no," meowed Goosefeather quickly. "And, er, could only Featherkit come with me?"
Looking at the other two kits uncertainly, Featherkit followed the medicine cat into his den.
Four moons later, Sunkit and Featherkit became apprentices, Featherpaw being the medicine cat apprentice. My son, who was already Pinepaw and ten moons old, went to greet them, but Goosefeather had already hurried his apprentice into the den.
"Don't even get to say hi to him," muttered Pinepaw.
"It's alright, son," Mumblefoot reassured him. "Come on, you two, we need some apprentices on this border patrol."
"Robinpaw's coming with you, isn't she?" I asked.
Just then, Robinpaw, who was my mate's apprentice, bolted over. She was a small, energetic she-cat, one moon older than Pinepaw. She was a single kit like my son, and because of this I thought that they would be fast friends. But though they never fought, Robinpaw and Pinepaw hadn't gotten really attached, either, Pinepaw leading Larksong's kits around while Robinpaw preferred to spend time with the warriors.
"Congradulations, Sunpaw!" she mewed excitedly.
"Uh...I...erm..." stuttered Sunpaw. He looked at Robinpaw as though she was a flying hedgehog. A beautiful flying hedgehog, at that.
Pinepaw waved his tail in front of Sunpaw's face. "What's with you, stupid furball?" he teased. "Bees in your brain?"
Sunpaw shook his head. "Er, no. C'mon, let's go on patrol!" The three apprentices and Mumblefoot followed Adderfang and Weedwhisker out of the camp. Adderfang was Sunpaw's mentor, and Weedwhisker, Sunpaw's father, was Pinepaw's mentor.
"They grow up so fast, don't they?" asked Larksong.
"They sure do," I purred.
My friend stretched her legs. "Well, at least now I don't have to be stuck in that den all day. How about we ask if we can go on hunting patrol?"
"That sounds excellent," I agreed, following her to Tawnyspots, the leader of the patrol, to ask if we could go with him.
I bent solomnly over the body of ThunderClan's dead leader. I knew that he was now joining StarClan, but it still grieved me that he was leaving us. He had lost his last life to old age, and the deputy seemed that he would lose all his nine lives to that soon, too.
Perhaps his old forgetful mind is the reason why he chose my son, who had only been a warrior for six moons, to be his deputy.
Pinewood stroked my back with his tail. "He was a good leader. We all knew he was going to die soon."
"At least he died peacefully." I bowed my head. "I just can't believe you're deputy."
"I know," he murmured. He looked around at Sunfall, who had become a warrior on the day before our leader died. His brother, being a medicine cat apprentice and therefore having to train longer, was still Featherpaw. He was sitting on the other side of camp with his mentor, Goosefeather; the medicine cat's sister, Moonflower; and her mate, Stormtail.
Sunfall's old mentor, Adderfang, trotted up to us. He looked the most cheerful out of all of us. "There is a mousetail of good news, you know."
"What?" questioned Robinwing, who had had her ceremony with Pinewood and was sitting on the other side of the leader.
"Well, don't you know? My mate, Swiftbreeze, is going to have kits. Sunfall, your brother is a wonderful medicine cat apprentice; he told us a few days ago, and we meant to tell the leader, but then..."
I nodded. "Yes, that is good news."
"And, of course, good news that you became deputy, Pinewood," Adderfang meowed, playfully pawing my son. "I don't care what they say about you being too young. I can still remember those training sessions where you and Sunfall would beat me in a heartbeat!"
"Thanks, Adderfang," purred Pinewood. "I appreciate it. But I have a feeling it's not going to be all fun and games soon."
"You're right." Featherpaw had come over. He definitely looked different from when he first became a medicine cat apprentice, especially now. He had a glare in his eye as he looked at my son. "I fear that our new leader is sick with greencough, and he'll die before he even gets his nine lives." He glared at Pinewood even more. "Then you'll be leader, and the forest will run red with the blood of the lives of ThunderClan cats that have died because of you."
For several heartbeats, we all just stared in shock at the medicine cat apprentice. Then Pinewood asked calmly, "Is that a prophecy?"
Featherpaw yowled in rage and flung himself on the new deputy. I cried, "No!" but I couldn't move because of the shock in my heart. What had gotten into Featherpaw?
Then a flurry of yellow joined the fighting mass of gray and reddish-brown. Sunfall clawed his brother's belly, hissing, "Get off of him, you fox-hearted traitor!" It didn't take long for the two warriors to pin down Featherpaw, who had only had a small amount of battle training.
By this time, most of the other cats had gathered around, including Goosefeather. "That will do," he meowed to Pinewood and Sunfall, who were holding down the squirming apprentice.
As soon as they took their paws off of him, Featherpaw leapt up and growled, "I must speak to you, Goosefeather." He turned around and glared at my son. "And to him."
Goosefeather twitched his ears, but led the two cats into his den. I heard him murmur to Featherpaw before they entered, "This better be important."
"Sweetbriar?" came the familiar voice of my son.
The hate I had been feeling for the medicine cat apprentice worsened even more when he didn't look up from treating my wounds. It had been three moons since the day when Pinewood became deputy, the same day when he became leader; as Featherpaw had predicted, the old leader succumbed to greencough. The greencough had spread to some of the cats, including me and Goosefeather, which prompted the medicine cat to give his apprentice a full name. Featherwhisker had been busier than ever with the greencough and the injuries from RiverClan attacking us; they thought that because Pinestar was young, he would be a weak leader. But my son was prepared for this, so there was only one cat with serious injuries: me. And through all this, Featherwhisker rarely spoke to his brother, Sunfall, who was now deputy, nor his old friend Pinestar. Even though he never talked about it, I think he still believed that Pinestar would bring misfortune to the Clan.
"Come in, my son," I mewed hoarsly.
Featherwhisker stepped back into the deeper realms of the den when Pinestar walked towards me, his eyes full of concern.
"Mother, you look so sick," he observed. "Has Featherwhisker been taking care of you?"
I smiled. "Old rivalry won't get in that cat's way from protecting his Clan."
He smiled back at me, though I could tell he was forcing it. "Hopefully, this will pass over his head soon."
"How are things in the rest of the Clan? The only thing I've been hearing is Goosefeather complain about his running nose, even though he's doing far better than me."
"All is well, for the most part. Moonflower's kits are about due, and Swiftbreeze's are almost ready to become apprentices. You know, that one she-kit, Leopardkit, is so mature for her age, and pretty, too."
"Oh, come now, Pinestar, she's just a kit! What are you getting in your head?"
"Nothing, Sweetbriar?"
He laughed that sweet laugh that I hadn't heard in a long time. For the rest of the day and all through the night, he stayed by my side. Various cats, like Sunfall, came to visit me, but they never were there long, and they seemed to understand not to interrupt the leader at the time.
I didn't know exactly what my kit would become. I didn't know that he would face the other Clan leaders, whether in battles or at Gatherings, with the strength and bravery of ten LionClan warriors. I didn't know that he would fall in love with that kit, who would soon be one of the prettiest and fiercest warriors in ThunderClan. And I had no idea that Featherwhisker's prediction would come true, that Pinestar would indirectly lead to the greatest menace to ever walk the forest kill innocent cats based on their parents' choices, like the choices his own father took.
All I know, as I took that last breath, was that I would watch my kit become a legend.
Well, it's finally done! If you guys want to praise/critisize it, or to just say it was awesome, comment on the talk page.--Shaf Girl 02:28, December 11, 2009 (UTC)


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And the menu atop this website has been updated with the three classes I'm teaching in the Fall.
All the other posts on this blog have been made private. It's a long time coming, but I've decided to use Blackboard for my class and see if what I've produced here at my Teaching Blog can turn into some sort of book. We'll see.
If you're a student of mine, go to Blackboard.
If you are a teacher and you're looking for a specific post/assignment, drop me a line at danielester at Gmail and I'll see if I can get it to you.
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The Baltimore Orioles are looking for starting pitching before the deadline and they are now reportedly looking at Colorado Rockies ace Jorge De La Rosa. De La Rosa is 9-6 with a 4.75 ERA in 18 starts this year, and has pitched well in his last few go-rounds.
Baltimore has a surplus of pitching prospects which could be offered, and should be accepted by Rockies management.. Hunter Harvey is a 19 year old right-hander drafted in the first round of last year's draft. A fastball-curveball-changeup mix and a level of maturity beyond his years on the mound, Harvey could get to the Majors fairly quickly. And stay. A more Major League ready prospect they could end up with instead of Harvey is 24 year old Mike Wright. While he's struggling a bit at AAA Norfolk, Wright has a big, tall frame and a four pitch mix that could play well in the altitude of Coors Field.
Having solid position players at pretty much every level, the Rockies need talented arms that can provide pitching depth not only through this injury-riddled season, but for years to come. Owner Dick Monfort and GM Dan O'Dowd need to go ahead and pull the trigger on this one. They may even pull off the ultimate swindle and sign De La Rosa back to the Rockies this offseason when he is a free agent.
As noted in an earlier article, the Orioles also need an extra bat in the lineup and one that can catch would be of added benefit with the injury to All-Star catcher Matt Wieters. Wilin Rosario would fit perfectly into the big-bopping lineup of the O's and could be gotten as a package with De La Rosa. If that happens, this could be the biggest non-Samardzija-or-Price trade of the season.
The Rockies are looking good to come out of this deadline smelling like roses. If they have the guts to make some moves, that is.Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Colorado, Colorado Rockies, Jorge De La Rosa, MLB, Wilin Rosario