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Q & A — April 2003
By Capt. Ken Kreisler
Doing the Circuit
| Series versus parallel circuits, outboard flooding, and restoring the shine to stainless steel.
In the simple circuit in the first diagram, closing the switch allows the electricity to complete its path and light up the bulbs. Opening up the switch prevents the flow of electricity from returning to the source, so the bulbs go off. In its most basic form, what we have is a series circuit, as there is only one path for the current to follow.
If you add another device or two to this series circuit and flip that switch off, everything in the circuit will go off. Moreover, if one device or wire in the circuit goes bad, the entire circuit will fail because there will be no complete path from one pole of the battery to the other. In some ways, this is not a good idea onboard, especially for multiple A.C. applications like a lamp and entertainment center circuit. If the lamp shorts, the entire circuit will go out.
The parallel circuit, shown in the middle diagram, provides three paths through which electricity can flow. Should one be faulty—a break in a wire, for instance—the other two will not be affected, and there will still be a clear path for the electricity to flow from and to the power source.
In the circuit shown here, one switch controls three devices. Open the switch, and all three shut off. But if you install three switches, as illustrated by the third diagram, you can shut one or two off without affecting the others.
The question of whether to use A.C. or D.C. applications aboard comes down to a practical solution. For example, a boat that needs 1,800 watts of electricity to run its A.C. circuits would require 14-gauge wire conductors. (Gauge is a measure of thickness where the larger the number, the thinner the wire.) For the same application in 24-volt D.C., a two-gauge wire conductor would be needed—larger than a shore-power cord. Some A.C. circuits aboard your boat would include lamps, galley appliances, and entertainment items, while D.C. would cover bilge pumps and electronics, for example.
As with all things electric aboard your vessel, unless you are qualified to do so, let a marine electrician have a look at your system.
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This article originally appeared in the March 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Tell Me About the Creation
Irreducible Complexity
Alle Behauptungen von Darwin stützen sich auf das Szenarium der "stufenweisen Entwicklung". Nicht reduzierbare komplexe Organe, eine Entdeckung der Wissenschaft des 20. Jahrhunderts, widerlegen jedoch dieses Szenarium und die gesamte Evolutionstheorie.
All claims of Darwinism rest on the scenario of "gradual development". The "irreducibly complex" organs unravelled by 20th century science demolish this scenario and the entire theory of evolution along with it.
If you ask an evolutionist: "How did the marvellous organs of living things come into being?", he will outline this scenario: "It is true that the extremely complex systems of living organisms cannot form all of a sudden by chance. These systems have rather developed step by step. First, a single part of the system emerged by chance. Since this part was advantageous for the organism, that organism benefited from natural selection. Then other parts formed by steps, eventually building the highly complex system."
The point that renders this scenario invalid right from the outset is the characteristic of "irreducible complexity" in the systems of living things. If a system is not functional without all of its components being in place, and if it is useless if even only one of its components is missing, then that system cannot be reduced to a simpler form. It either exists perfectly and functions, or it is useless.
On close consideration, we see that an "irreducibly complex" system cannot possibly form "step by step" through coincidences. For no "intermediate step" would be of any use unless the system were complete and perfect. A useless intermediate step, on the other hand, would be eliminated by natural selection and disappear according to the reasoning of evolution.
When Darwin put forward his theory, he had great doubts about this point. He imagined that the organs of living things could be reduced to simpler forms, yet he was also afraid that new developments would destroy his speculation. This is why he wrote the following lines in his book The Origin of Species:
Darwin's theory has today been overthrown just as he feared, because scientific findings prove that most of the systems in living organisms are irreducibly complex. Numerous structures and systems from the human eye to the cell, from the coagulation process in the blood to the protein, are of no use with even one of their components missing. Not surprisingly, no evolutionist can explain through which "steps" these organisms have formed.
While irreducible complexity – in Darwin's words – "absolutely" breaks down the theory of evolution, it, on the other hand, absolutely proves creation. Every irreducibly complex system demonstrates the existence of an intelligence that has built it. The complexity in living things proves the existence and the perfect creation of God, Who created life. As stated in the Qur'an, "He is God – the Creator, the Maker, the Giver of Form. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Everything in the heavens and earth glorifies Him. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise." (Surat al-Hashr: 24)
19) Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species: A Facsimile of the First Edition, Harvard University Press, 1964, S. 189

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- Minimum 5 years of project management experience in a technology organization or professional services company working on large projects with 15 to 50 team members and diverse stakeholders
- Experience working on eCommerce, Web Properties, web service projects, Middleware and/or Auction Technology. In addition, experience involving integration to Back End systems such as SAP, a plus.
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Police have arrested two men from Ontario after a drug bust at the Via Rail station on Main Street.
The bust happened Thursday at about 10:35 p.m., after police received a tip. Officers from the street crime and K-9 units found two large suitcases, containing about 50 pounds of marijuana, in the baggage car of the east-bound train.
Police arrested two suspects on the train alleged to be in control of the marijuana, which has an estimated street value of about $150,000.
Police also seized about $2,400 in cash.
Staff Sgt. Max Waddell, head of the street crimes unit, said illicit drugs aren't often transported by passenger train.
Waddell said police are trying to determine where the marijuana originated and where it was destined.
Waddell said it's not known what role the two arrested men have in the drug trade.
Allan Norman Caswell, 24, and Christopher Mario Mazzuca, 22, are now charged with trafficking in controlled drug or substance, possessing a substance for the purpose of trafficking, and possessing proceeds of crime.
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PHOTOS: Vote for these stars' best hair colors
For Ryan Gosling's sake, let's hope so. The 30-year-old actor showed off his shocking new bleach blonde hair on the set of his next movie, The Place Beyond the Pines, in Schenectady, New York Wednesday.
Wearing a sleeveless gray shirt, the actor also sported multiple tattoos (including one below his eye) as he rode around on a dirt bike. The Place Beyond the Pines costars Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Greta Gerwig and Ray Liotta.
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THE UK's new £1 coin, due to be introduced in 2017, has been praised by shoppers and businesses in Swindon.
The design has been billed by the Royal Mint as the most secure coin in the world.
It comes amid concerns about the existing 30-year old coin's vulnerability to counterfeiting, with an estimated 45 million forgeries in circulation.
The new coin is based on the design of the old threepenny bit, a 12-edged coin in circulation between 1937 and 1971.
A competition will be held to decide what image to put on the tail side of the coin.
Ilpa Patel, manager at Victoria News in Victoria Road, keeps a collection of the counterfeit coins customers have tried to con her with.
"At first sight you think it's a 50p coin or something similar," she said of the new design.
"There are so many fraudulent ones going about at the minute and some of them are really good. But many of the pound coins are darker in colour and some of them are even painted gold.
"They have to do something to stop the crime. This new design will help.
"But the car park machines and post office will have to change all the technology they use, which creates extra cost unfortunately."
Rhianna Kidd, 18, a student at New College, said: "I love the design. It's so much better than the old one.
"The two different colours look great and it looks larger, which makes it easier to find.
"It will definitely be of benefit to people.
"The coin needed updating. It will be worth it because it's going to take people time to get the copies of it right."
Roofer Paul Skinner, 63, of Fairford, said: "I actually quite like it. It's something a bit different.
"The Mint has always got to be one step ahead of the crooks, so if this is what they need to do, then they should."
Ian MacDonald, 23, a software developer of Morse Street, said: "It's different I suppose. I'm not used to it really.
"As a libertarian I'm not a fan of forced change. I don't think it will stop counterfeit money in the long-term.
"I'm not sure of the economical advantages of doing it."
The Royal Mint has not said how much it will cost to make the new coins, but it says £2m has so far been invested in developing the new security techniques used on the machines.
Andrew Mills, head of circulation for the Mint, said 90 per cent of the changes were likely to be straightforward, and cost around £10 to £12 per machine, and that cost of changing all the machines in the country is likely to be between £15 and £20m.
But the British Parking Association said just changing parking machines could cost £50m.
The Automatic Vending Association's chief executive Jonathan Hilder added: "It is imperative that the vending industry works with all the other parties to ensure that the security and implementation can be undertaken at the lowest possible cost to industry due to its large legacy machine base. The AVA supports the development of a new coin which is more secure than its predecessor and can incorporate new technologies in the future and works through the existing machine base at minimal cost."


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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels To Launch Comic Book Imprint On Kickstarter [Video]
Sitting on a hip hop and comics panel at last year's New York Comic Con, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels -- one third of iconic hip hop group Run-D.M.C. -- spoke about his love of comics, and how they informed his approach to rap. Now his celebrated career is informing his approach to comics. Yesterday at Midtown Comics McDaniels announced the launch of "Darryl Makes Comics," his new comics imprint under which he'll be producing a 48-page graphic novel with contributions from creators Damion Scott, Dexter Vines and Ronald Wimberly.


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djWHEAT, post: wrote:The BM Intensity Pro works fine with VidBlaster, you just cannot use it directly into the program. I've done over 500 hours of streaming this year with the BM Intensity Pro + VidBlaster combo.
What you need to do is use a "catcher" program for VidBlaster.
VidBlaster is great program, but in reality it's optimization is pretty poor. So when you begin to pile more tasks into VidBlaster (recording, streaming, capturing cameras, etc) it really starts to take a beating (unless you are running a legit i7 core system).
I would suggest that you use VCam. VCam allows you to "capture" the signal from the BM Intensity Pro, and then you just fire it directly to VidBlaster. When you do this, you'll notice the quality of the BM Intensity Pro go from "totally shitty" to "Holy shit that looks awesome".
YOU ALSO WILL BYPASS ANY AND ALL ISSUES WITH AUDIO SYNC if you meet the following conditions... You must be using the Intensity Pro 2.1 drivers. Yeah I know, they are on like 3.4 now, but seriously, I played with about 12 versions of this driver and anything after 2.1 has some CRAZY audio de-sync going on (I think it has to do with locked framerates but BM has not confirmed this yet.
haunts wrote:streaming from the Hauppauge is best suited for small gatherings and tournaments. It's not really the most reliable way to stream just due to the fact that if you try to do too much, Eye TV will slow down and you wont have the best framerate.
I'm running a MacBook with 4 gigs of ram and this method works fairly well but it does have many draw backs that I'll try to explain here.
The set up is as follows:
PS3/360 with component video cables connected to the Hauppauge.
PS3/360 Audio Cables running to a mixer of some sort.
A mic or two running to said mixer.
Master Out on Mixer connecting to the Hauppauge Audio in.
EyeTV with Preview Window Open
CamTwist with Desktop + capturing the EyeTV Window
Soundflower to route the sound for uStream.
So, it's been a while since I've had this set up so I'm sure I missed a detail or two, but the basic idea is you are routing the video to the EyeTV preview window and capturing that with CamTwist's Desktop +. You're then going to use Soundflower to route the audio through EyeTV to uStream (this is the part where screen shots would be handy.) You of course control audio levels via the mixer.
As far as the specific settings to get Soundflower to give you audio via uStream, I dont know off the top of my head.
The problem (besides the mess you have to go through to get it to work) here is that the video lags slightly ont he EyeTV preview window compared to what is happening real time. So if you have a camera set up and try to do a PIP with CamTwist, the footage of the game will be delayed. Not a huge deal but some may find it odd to see people jumping out of their seats before anything happens on screen.
Also, as I mentioned before, even though the preview window in EyeTV runs very smooth, if you try to do too much at once it will obviously start dropping frames.
unastrike, post: 3730979 wrote:I'm pulling my hair out with the Intensity Pro. As a straight up capture device, it's pretty quality... when it's working. I get tons of bugs and crashes. Capturing in Premiere CS4 is spotty. Since I installed it, I can't even open up ustream or justin.tv's broadcast modes without crashing. It also does not seem to work in FME or VidBlaster. Deal-breaker for me.
PumpkinBomber, post: 3730995 wrote:I got my Matrox MXO2 Mini installed and works fine for capturing using the Matrox A/V tools. But. Ustream, Vidblaster, and Wirecast don't see it as a capture device for streaming though. I'm guessing there is some trick to it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Edit: Streaming with the Matrox MXO2 Mini is not supported on the PC for the following:
Ustream, Livestream Procaster, Telestream Wirecast, Vidblaster, Flash Media Live Encoder, On2 Flix Live
hbreakz, post: 3731002 wrote:i have a question about the Black Magic Intensity Pro . lets say i hook my ps3 up to it and try to play it off that on the pc will there be any input lag? i really want to play my ps3 in windowed mode on my pc. i have asked around but they say no input lag but i rather find out from you guys.
my choices is either hd pvr or black magic pro. which should i just ?
hbreakz, post: 3731002 wrote:i have a question about the Black Magic Intensity Pro . lets say i hook my ps3 up to it and try to play it off that on the pc will there be any input lag? i really want to play my ps3 in windowed mode on my pc. i have asked around but they say no input lag but i rather find out from you guys.
my choices is either hd pvr or black magic pro. which should i just ?
Kooper, post: 3730992 wrote:Very nice guide, and very good equipment you're using! Sadly though, not many people have that amount of money to be capturing HD content like that and streaming it with premium software.
For people who are having trouble wrapping their heads around prices, here's what I'd like to add to the table:
- Go SD, not HD: As much as we love high quality streaming and recordings I understand that your budget is low. Normally in a major tournament setting most major matches will be held on a CRT TV due to it's inability to lag. Using this to your advantage you can minimize the cost of your setup substantially. Instead of going component or HDMI instead you'll focus on using composite wiring (yellow, red, white) or S Video.
-Use a composite/S-video splitter: This way you can save a bunch of cash. As an added bonus you can even look for a CRT TV with a video output as well, which means you wouldn't even need to buy a splitter.
-Use a composite/S-Video capture device: Although the capture devices discussed by Potato were really nice, they of course also very expensive. A usb based capture device can be extremely cheap and portable as well as those which are PCI card based are extremely low cost.
-Use free software: Stream your event using ustream which allows you to stream your content with Flash Media Live Encoder 3. You can do this by following their guide and will cost you nothing to broadcast.
-Commentary Mics: This is one area where you need to at least spend a little bit of cash. Going with a nice USB based mic can really boost the overall quality of your stream as not neck breaking prices. Personally I use the CO1U mic and I am extremely satisfied with it's professional quality.
Again, thank you Potato for your fantastic recommendations which I personally plan on implementing in my own broadcasts. However for those who are tight on cash and would like a cheaper alternative I feel this is about the cheapest bang for your buck you can go.
Vesperia, post: 3731011 wrote:Sup guys, I need a decent powered component splitter for a Canadian just has to be 3-ways. Something around the $200 line or less, if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be dope.
Vesperia, post: 3731015 wrote:Yeah I just found it actually thanks alot for the reply. I can't wait to try this out. Is there any other alternatives to the Vcam solution for using with my mx02? I can only find shareware for Vcam but if it is the best option then I might as well buy it. Thanks again.
PumpkinBomber, post: 3731016 wrote:VidBlaster can do the same thing as Vcam plus all the realtime production effects. The trial is free and fully functional. It just has an icon in the top corner saying it's a trial.
Vesperia, post: 3731018 wrote:oh, I though in your past post you mentioned you couldn't stream with mx02 mini on vidblaster. Dj wheat mentioned to try Vcam with it. Could you please elaborate on the method you used if you have the time.
ChaoticMonk, post: 3731013 wrote:Fantastic resource of information but unfortunately out of my price range.
The problem with most guides I'm finding online is the result in you plugging in your console to a device (e.g. dazzle) then sending one signal to the PC to record while the other goes to your tv to play.
My problem is that I play using my PC monitor. My xbox is connected via a VGA cable to the 2nd input port on my monitor (Dell LCD) while the audio goes in to my Line in (I can then listed to the xbox audio via my PC headset).
What is a cost effective solution which would allow me to continue to play on my pc monitor while still being able to record?
ShinjiGohan, post: 3731021 wrote:so instead of a component or hdmi splitter you'll need a vga splitter. then one of the vga ends can goto your monitor, and the other to the recorder (might need to be converted from vga to component or something like that unless you have a vga recording card.)
pennylane, post: 3731020 wrote:Just to clarify, there is no way to play a game on 360 in 1680x1050 while recording in SD, is there?
I'd like a convenient way to record matches at home so I can upload them online. I'm playing 360 on a computer monitor via VGA. It seems like recording in HD would be expensive for just recording matches, but recording in SD involves playing in SD and would result in having to deal with upscale lag.
I see the post below me mentions VGA splitters. Are there also capture cards that accept VGA inputs?
ChaoticMonk, post: 3731013 wrote:The problem with most guides I'm finding online is the result in you plugging in your console to a device (e.g. dazzle) then sending one signal to the PC to record while the other goes to your tv to play.
My problem is that I play using my PC monitor. My xbox is connected via a VGA cable to the 2nd input port on my monitor (Dell LCD) while the audio goes in to my Line in (I can then listed to the xbox audio via my PC headset).
What is a cost effective solution which would allow me to continue to play on my pc monitor while still being able to record?


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Topic: Pain meds and Liver Congestion
My bile duct is completely obstructed and relieved only by a small diameter stent that is failing to bring bilirubin levels down more than a few decimal points.
I understand that the liver is responsible for processing our meds, so if mine is backed up and unable to pass things along to the small intestine, what is happening with these drugs? Are they accumulating in our system? Do they take way longer to breaker down than they should?
I've been taking Atarax at night for the itching, usually around 10:00. By 4:00 the next day I am still feeling dopey from it. This concerns me and makes me cautious to take the meds even though I can't cope without them anymore.
I think this toxic build-up from a congested liver is something like blood poisoning and I worry that the meds just add to that.


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A "spiritual" friend who I talk to a lot about Atheism and religion sent me this. Too funny! :)
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I never really thought of it that way, and I do like to use Thor as an example of a god that people generally don't believe in but this is AWSOME.
I am going to start telling people I believe in Thor and my god can kick their gods ass.
You can collect the comics and claim to be studying scripture.
There was a time when Thor saw a really, really hot Valkyrian blonde bathing one day, so he disgused himself and came down to earth and seduced her. Of course being a god it was not even remotely a wham bam thank you ma'am sort of thing, they went at it the whole night.
The next day he decided to tell her. "Astrid, I have something to tell you. I'm Thor!"
"So am I, honey but it was worth it!!"
Oh, Steve. Classic.
Thor battles giants and causes thunder and lightening.
Jesus is a long haired hippie, living at home with mom at 30, and every time he does anything it's a fucking miracle.
Hahaha @ Arcus!
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Did you know?
The Namaqua National Park is home to the world's smallest tortoise, the Namaqua speckled padloper.
The Wild Flower Route in the Northern Cape is a vision of flowers that will colour your imagination for the rest of your days.
Here, Namaqualand daisies and more 3 500 floral species emerge in spring – from early August to the end of September – to offer one of the world's greatest flower shows.
A three-hour journey up the N7 from Cape Town, branching at Vanrhynsdorp, takes you to your first stop: the 6 200-hectare Hantam National Botanical Garden, just outside the village of Nieuwoudtville. Known as the 'bulb capital of the world', its soils contain startling numbers of geophytes. A single spadeful can yield nearly 100.
'An incredible 1 350 plant species have been recorded on the Bokkeveld Plateau so far, and about a third of these are threatened with extinction,' explains the garden's curator, Eugene Marinus.
Among the most spectacular geophytes are the brilliant blue pride of Nieuwoudtville (Geissorhiza splendidissima) and the two finest Sparaxis species – Sparaxis elegans and Sparaxis pillansii.
While most visitors come to see the spring flowers, autumn in Nieuwoudtville offers another spectacular flower display, when the Amaryllidaceae species come out to play.
The Hantam National Botanical Garden also offers a choice of hiking trails and mountain bike routes, as do several farms in the area.
From Nieuwoudtville, head back up the N7 to the 150 000-hectare Namaqua National Park, where flowers bloom as far as the eye can see. There are several floral hotspots along the way, including the Skilpad Wild Flower Reserve at Kamieskroon. This route leads all the way to the Namaqualand town of Springbok and beyond to the nearby 7 000-hectare Goegap Nature Reserve.
Hiking, eco-trails, day drives, mountain-bike and 4x4 routes are all on offer in and around both reserves. You can also learn about pollinators, including butterflies, bees and birds, as well as wildlife, including the bat-eared fox, steenbok and Cape porcupine.
The information offices at the Namaqua National Park and in Nieuwoudtville offer maps and information. So take off at least a week and take the long road to the land of colour and imagination.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Hantam National Botanical Garden
Tel: +27 (0)27 218 1200
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Nieuwoudtville information office
Tel: +27 (0)27 218 1336
Namaqua National Park
Elanza van Lente, tourism officer
Tel: +27 (0)27 672 1948
Email: email@example.com
How to get here
Drive yourself or book a tour. The Hantam National Botanical Garden outside of Nieuwoudtville is about 350km from Cape Town, or a 3- to 4-hour drive. The Namaqua National Park is about 495km from Cape Town, or about a 5-6 hour drive.
Best time to visit
The best time is spring (late August to the end of September), when you can see the mass flower display. Autumn (March/April) is the best time to see the flowering of the March lilies and other bulb species in Nieuwoudtville.
Get around
Drive yourself or join a tour.
What will it cost
Entrance to the different parks and gardens ranges from R12 to R20 for adults and R6 to R12 for children under 12 and pensioners. Accommodation ranges from about R250 per person per night to several hundred rand per person, depending on the level of accommodation.
Length of stay
At least a week to see the flowers and attractions in this vast area. Also bear in mind that the flowers do not open in heavily overcast and rainy weather, so you need to factor in a day or two extra for this.
What to pack
Walking shoes, binoculars, cameras, water, snacks, hats, sunblock.
Where to stay
Throughout the wild flower route there are places to stay, but it is best to book in advance. Contact the parks or the tourist offices to find out what is on offer.
What to eat
Most guest houses and B&Bs en route offer meals, as do the restaurants in the towns along the route. Stock up on snacks and water at the supermarkets along the way, as distances are great in these parts.
What's happening
The information offices will provide you with details of where the flowers are blooming best each day and about other activities in the area.


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Minor's arm, bat lead Braves to eighth straight win
Lefty hurls 7 1/3 shutout innings while starting rally with first career HR
NEW YORK -- Before transforming into one of baseball's best left-handed pitchers last year, Mike Minor had at least provided an occasional sign of encouragement. But it is safe to say his unexpected recent offensive surge came without warning.
Minor provided the element of surprise when he crushed the first home run of his career during a five-run fifth inning that provided him more than enough support and enabled the Braves to extend their winning ways with Saturday night's 6-0 victory over the Mets at Citi Field.
"I knew it was gone," Minor said. "But I just wanted it to stay fair. That was the first ball of the year I barreled up. It was kind of like a blur really."
Minor's two-run homer and latest strong mound performance highlighted the end of a whirlwind day for the Braves, who will take an eight-game winning streak into Sunday's series finale. Approximately two hours before producing their two-out, fifth-inning flurry, the Braves had completed Friday night's suspended game with a 7-5, 10-inning win.
With Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee one out away from blanking the Braves through the first five innings of Saturday's already-scheduled game, Minor strolled to the plate simply attempting to turn the lineup over. Four pitches later, he took a powerful cut at a 2-1 fastball and then watched the baseball soar toward the second-level façade before falling into the left-field seats.
"I got behind in the count there because I wasn't locating at all," Gee said. "You've got to throw him a strike. It's the pitcher, so you've got to take your chance. And he got it."
When Minor returned to the dugout after hitting his impressive two-run home run, he received an expected hug from Freddie Freeman and many of the Braves players who were likely still in a state of shock. The Braves pitcher had recorded just three extra-base hits in the previous 109 at-bats of his career.
"It just amazes me," Freeman said. "He swings so hard. He's going to run into it one time."
The Braves have come to expect these kinds of pitching efforts from Minor, who limited the Mets to three hits and recorded 10 strikeouts over 7 1/3 scoreless innings. His only other double-digit strikeout total came when he recorded 12 against the Cubs on Aug. 22, 2010.
Through his first 15 starts last year, Minor had a 6.20 ERA and was staring at the possibility of being sent to the Minors. In the 25 starts that have followed, he has compiled a 2.32 ERA and established himself as the most reliable pitcher in Atlanta's rotation.
"He's a tough lefty," Freeman said. "He goes out there, throws strikes, pounds the zone and he's not afraid to pitch to contact. We've got a great defense behind him. He's going to get his strikeouts, but he also knows we're going to make plays for him, too."
Along with getting the Mets to swing through a number of pitches, Minor took advantage of the windy conditions that led Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez to remove inexperienced outfielder Evan Gattis after he had recorded his third at-bat in the fifth inning.
"I'm a fly-ball pitcher," Minor said. "When I went 2-0 or [fell behind], I would throw it right down the middle basically. They barreled up a lot of balls. But as you could see, the outfielder would take one or two steps back and then sprint forward because of the wind. I noticed that early on. So I just decided to attack them, because if they're going to try to get it out, they've got to have power like me."
The light-hearted conclusion to this explanation stands as an example of the mood the Braves have gained while winning each of the eight games they have played since losing five of the last six games on a 10-game road trip that concluded on May 15.
Minor's home run stood as one of the six consecutive hits the Braves recorded after Gee retired the first two batters he faced in the fifth inning. Andrelton Simmons and Justin Upton contributed doubles to fuel the uprising that ended with Freeman's RBI single.
Freeman, who homered and scored the decisive run in Friday's suspended game, added a seventh-inning RBI single to increase his team-leading RBI total to 30. The 23-year-old first baseman is hitting .486 (17-for-35) with runners in scoring position.
"I don't know what the deal is when there is a guy in scoring position, I don't know if I concentrate harder or what the deal is," Freeman said. "But I want to get those guys in."
Minor began the first two-hit game of his career with a two-out single in the third inning. His home run provided him a hit in three consecutive at-bats. He had compiled an .067 (7-for-107) career batting average before recording these three hits.
"I'm a streaky kind of guy," Minor said while appropriately flashing a smile.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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You must be asking what does a bloom from a succulent had to do with the theme, right? Okay here goes the story:
Most of the images I feature here are SOOC (straight out of camera). And sometimes I crop a bit, or auto fix a bit. Shame on me and my three or four photo editing software (none of them was a PhotoShop) for not utilizing them.
So one day, I got this totally washed out image of a succulent that I was going to delete because it was completely crappy. But before I hit delete, I thought I'd use it as a guinea pig to test the buttons on my software. And just when I decided to remove almost all the gamma, this was the result. Boy was I surprised! I loved how dramatic it turned out. Not only did I not delete the image, I showcased it for photo hunt theme of surprise.
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No idea what you did but it's fantastic :)ReplyDelete
Surprise! my post is up...
What a great idea for the theme and a beautiful shot. Happy weekend.ReplyDelete
Excellent fixing! Great photo.ReplyDelete
amazing how it came out as pretty as that =).ReplyDelete
Wow, I would have been surprised too - it's a wonderful photo. Excellent take on the theme.ReplyDelete
I love succulent flowers. Brief and gloriousReplyDelete
That sounds like me, the queen of cropping and autofix. But those programs do have so much more if we would take the trouble to explore a bit.ReplyDelete
Happy weekend to you.
hey that is really beautiful. I wonder what will that looks like when it blooms?ReplyDelete
mine is up too.
happy Weekend
first word that came out of my mouth when i saw the picture was: oh, WOW!ReplyDelete
it is gorgeous!
I, too, generally am a fan of SOOC. (And for the record, that's the case with all the photos I've taken and put up on the blog.) But have to say: this altered photo sure turned out to be a beauty! :)ReplyDelete
That is nice and you were about to destroy it... I loved the photo stuff on my old computer... but not so much on the new one. I need to play around more... maybe I could save more photos... Good post!ReplyDelete
That is a good choice for the theme it is a surprise indeed..happy weekend and mine is ready too.ReplyDelete
it is a lovely shot not meant for a delete :)ReplyDelete
It looks lovely, and not photo-shopped at all.ReplyDelete
Happy weekend!
Looks great ! Wonderful intense colors !ReplyDelete
A great effect. Nice job resurrecting this shot.ReplyDelete
That was indeed a great find. By the way, thanks for dropping in earlier. I really needed some comfort. It's hard to let go of someone you love.ReplyDelete
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Very nice surprise! Your software turned this into a beauty!ReplyDelete
What a pleasant surprise :)ReplyDelete
Great capture how ever you did it!ReplyDelete
i love the effects. well done. :)ReplyDelete
The result is a very successful experimental image!ReplyDelete
Good for you. A wonderful image.
I like very much both composition and colourtones !ReplyDelete
oh what a surprise indeed! the bud is really lovely, well, the enhancing has paid off! i'm a lazy bum as well. i just do a little tweaking. i'm not fond of complex pp techniques. :)ReplyDelete
Fine color and great contrast! Beautiful!ReplyDelete
Now THAT was a very nice surprise, Maria!!! Good for you. :)ReplyDelete
It is brilliant!ReplyDelete
Love the orange colour which is the theme for next week! ;)
I'm inspired by the story. I normally delete trashy shots. But nothing's trashy enough pala.=)ReplyDelete
We really get beautiful surprises most of the times and this is one of them...really marvelous...ReplyDelete


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HOUSTON - For eight years business owner Bobette Gonzalez has placed American flags outside her furniture store at I-10 near Wilcrest in west Houston. It's been her way to honor American service members and her family heritage.
"My father was in the military," said Gonzalez. "My brother is in the military, my grandfather was in the military and I just want to show respect to our troops."
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"It was brought to our attention that there are American flags outside that belong to you. Please remove them and do not put anything back."
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"I think anybody telling you you can't your flag out is not right and I would stand behind her," said Jarrett Crump, who owns a hobby store next door to Gonzalez.
"I think it's pretty messed up since we are in America," adds Houston resident Dezarae Bittetoe. "She pays to have her business and she wants to show her love for America."
"As far as I'm concerned I like to see the American flag fly," said John Hyman. "I don't see why it would cause any problem. So I'm supporting her."
As Gonzalez continues her battle with the property owner she says the fight won't be focused on her -- but the troops she's trying to honor.
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Quote:I am interested in other's ideas about "what constitutes martial spirit and intent"? Of course, I have my own ideas, but curious how others verbalize this.
Quote:Interesting...that there is a difference between your 'empty hand' and weapons study.
Quote:WT...is it okay for non-Aikido/daito ryu folks to chime in?
Quote: I find a qualitative difference in perception and intent the minute I face another person with a weapon. Things get very, very clear.
Quote:Actually, the arm movements and hand positions I learned in Okinawan karate were very similar to Aikido.
Quote: I do see similar hand/arm positions in the middle of a technique and think, heck this looks a lot like karate. Sometimes, even the sequence of postures and positions look strikingly similar. But then, I'm less focused on how the postures and positions look than the "feeling" or intent of the movement.
Quote:In any case, aikido is easier to apply if someone is really trying to take your head off, rather than someone hitting "at" you.
Quote: I think modern aiki is more taiho focused than te waza focused.
Quote:Maybe it's just me, but I've always thought Aikido was very similar in nature to karate. There certainly is a difference in emphasis on the hand positions, mainly relying on "sword hand" or "fist" without much detail, but very similar in movement. That's kind of where I was going with my previous statement (months ago) that "everything's ikkyo"... lots of similarities.
Quote:While you hit on every technique, it's usually designed to assist entry into the technique, not as "the defense". I wouldn't miss an opportunity to knock the guy's lights out, but they get heavy and harder to throw...
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Ajayi says many pediatricians simply aren't asking the right questions when they see patients. He points to the American Academy of Pediatrics Journal which says pediatricians should ask about sleep problems at every visit.
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A Colle's fracture is a break in the distal part of the radius bone. The radius is one of the bones of the forearm. The distal end of the bone is considered part of the wrist. Distal radius fractures are categorized by type:
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Bradley Walker wrote:(the exeption being the "more overtable" POS Cyclone2 I have in X plastic that flips over faster than Paris Hilton)
Thatdirtykid wrote:they arent too fast, they can just handle fast arm speeds fairly well.
presidio hills wrote:i've had a lot of success throwing DX eagles into headwind. have you tried them out yet?
also, i think they rule for sidearms and thumbers... which is sweet because all of those things generally require a more overstable disc than a dx eagle, but it works anyways.
TexasOutlaw wrote:I threw an eagle a bit, and it still doesn't seem that fast to me.
But, What do I know? I didn't realize x trackers were considered fast discs. I guess it depends what you're comparing them too.
That is exactly my current driver setup. It works better than anything else I have experimented with to this point. The Champ Tbird I carry is a touch heavier than the DX stuff I typically throw and is plenty overstable for my needs.Weebl wrote:I'm very tempted to only carry Teebirds as my driver, with a leopard as my fairway driver (along with mids+putter) for the next month or more. Buying a stack of the new DX Teebirds to last me (if the new plastic is the SUPER shiney stuff that reflects like pro, because i love that stuff...) All but one TB will be DX, the 11x champion TB will be for winds, as it's a piggy.
Eric O wrote: Besides what is another 30ft of distance when it isn't guaranteed to be sitting in the middle of the fairway.
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This is their best CD in a long time. I started to lose interest in them, but they've won me back and some.
Destroyer - Trouble in Dreams
What can I say? It's another great CD from a great artist. I'd recommend their entire catalogue, but I don't know whom to recommend it to. It's for lo-fi fans but not in a Guided by Voices or Apples in Stereo kind of way.
Beck - Modern Guilt
When Beck said that this CD would sound more like his oldest stuff, I thought, "Yeah, right." We were both right, though. It's way too polished for his Stereopathetic Soulmanure days, but it's certainly reminiscent of Odelay and almost just as good.
Destroyer - Trouble in Dreams
What can I say? It's another great CD from a great artist. I'd recommend their entire catalogue, but I don't know whom to recommend it to. It's for lo-fi fans but not in a Guided by Voices or Apples in Stereo kind of way.
Haven't listened to this album yet, but he certainly has a unique sound. Almost a baroque lo-fi, with all those odd orchestral flourishes.
Currently listening to Love As Laughter - Trademark of Quality (far superior to their new album). Saw them last night at Berbati's, about two yards from Isaac Brock.
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1) Quote of the Week
1) Quote of the Week:
"In many cases, the "failure to progress" designation on a woman's birth records could be translated as "OB's Failure To have Patience."
- Sue LaLeike, aspiring midwife
2) The Art of Midwifery
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Our recipe for moms who are at term or past dates, and who are anxious for their babies to arrive, is a simple one: We tell them to go on a date with their partners, have a glass of wine with dinner, then go home and make love. We remind them that semen is a remarkably effective prostaglandin enhancer and can be very effective in ripening the cervix.
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My assistant and I use our pagers in a special way to communicate with each other if one of us is at the birth and the other away from her telephone: We add 411 after the phone number if we want the other to call in for an update at her convenience, or 911 after the number if the other needs to get to the birth with great haste. Sometimes we follow with the number of centimeters dilation.
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Maternal Magnesium Intake
The magnesium intakes of 513 women toward the end of the first trimester of pregnancy were calculated from a record of food consumption for one week. Magnesium intake was found to be correlated with weight, length and head circumference at birth as well as length of gestation up to a threshold of around 3200 g (7 lbs) birthweight. Of the seven elements found to be significantly associated with these outcomes of pregnancy, magnesium was third in order of significance, after sodium and chloride. A subsample of mothers were given a supplement which provided 100 mg/day of magnesium during the second and third trimester; there was no effect on the outcome of pregnancy, suggesting that any influence of magnesium ws confined to the first trimester or before. A maternal magnesium intake of 300 mg/day was compatible with observed optimum birthweight, length and head circumference.
- Pre-eclampsia Society newsletter, No. 36, 1998
Maternal Analgesia and Breastfeeding Success
Maternal analgesia in labor can affect the infant's ability to breastfeed and may delay effective breastfeeding for several hours, according to a study of forty-eight mothers and infants. Infants whose mothers received either no labor analgesia or analgesia less than an hour before delivery and who initiated breastfeeding early, established effective breastfeeding significantly earlier than infants whose mothers received labor analgesia an hour or more before delivery and who experienced a delay in the initiation of breastfeeding. As primiparous women tend to experience longer labor and be exposed to more labor analgesia, they may be less likely to initiate breastfeeding during the first hour.
- Breastfeeding Reveiw, November 1995
4) Epidural: Convenient Intervention?
It is apparent that epidural analgesia was gaining acceptance in obstetrics at the time when the contribution of anesthesia to maternal mortality was greatest. Whether the high induction rates prevalent in the early 1970s contributed to the need for general anesthesia is difficult to assess. Thus, the increasing acceptance of epidural analgesia occurred at an opportune time for anesthetists, enabling them to gain, initially, acceptance of their practice and, later, professional credibility. Although originally regarded only as a method of relieving labor pain, epidural block, through reducing or removing the need for general anesthesia in labor, contributed to the reduction in maternal deaths following anesthesia.
Favorable experiences of epidurals soon convinced obstetricians that intervention in labor could be conveniently and relatively safely managed by offering epidural analgesia. This applied equally to another increasingly likely outcome of labor, i.e. cesarean section. Mothers' acceptance of epidurals was no less willing and may have been fostered directly or indirectly by the professionals, although encouragement to take advantage of the benefits of this service was sometimes seen by mothers as coercion.
In this way, the cascade of intervention which has been identified by some observers in current obstetric practice was facilitated by the introduction of this effective method of pain control. This phenomenon may be associated with neurological changes, causing relaxation of the pelvic floor and giving rise to malposition of the fetal head, incomplete rotation and delay, especially in the second stage of labor. Oxytocic drugs may be used to overcome delay but these are associated with fetal hypoxia, identified as fetal distress, for which interventions to expedite the birth, e.g. assistance with obstetric forceps or even cesarean section, may be deemed necessary.
- Rosemary Manders, "Epidural analgesia 1: recent history," British Journal of Midwifery, Vol. 1 No. 6 Nov./Dec. 1993
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5) Mom's Post-epidural Fever Affects Baby
About 14 percent of women develop fevers after having epidurals. This can affect their babies: A 1997 study found that one-third of the babies whose mothers developed fevers of 100.4 degrees or higher after birth are subjected to many tests and procedures. These newborns undergo painful tests for sepsis (infection) because a fever can be an indicator of infection in the mother and, consequently, in her baby. The babies are taken to the neonatal intensive care unit to have blood drawn and, sometimes, to receive a lumbar puncture, a procedure in which fluid is removed from the spine. These babies are then kept in the hospital for up to three days, usually after their mothers have been discharged, and given antibiotics.
- Diana Korte, "The VBAC Companion, Harvard Common Press 1997
6) Abstract
From Henci Goer's book "Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities":
MacArthur, C., Lewis M., and Knox E.G. Investigation of long term problems after obstetric epidural anaesthesia. BMJ 1992; 304: 1279-1282.
Data on long term postpartum effects (meaning began at 3 months or less after birth, lasted 6 or more weeks, never experienced prior to birth) of epidurals were gathered from hospital case notes and postal questionnaires mailed to mothers. Data ranged from 13 months to 9 years postpartum. No information on severity was obtained. The 11,701 women represented 78 percent or more of those mailed questionnaires. Of them, 4,766 had epidurals and 6,935 did not. Discriminant analysis was used because it eliminates associations with epidurals that might arise because epidurals associate with more interventive deliveries. [But since epidurals cause operative delivery, they could be an indirect cause of problems in such cases.-HG]
Symptoms that were more likely to be reported after epidural were backache (18.2 percent versus 10.2 precent p<0.001), neckache (2.4 percent versus 1.6 percent, p<0.01), tingling in the hands (3.0 percent versus 2.2 percent, p<0.01), dizziness or fainting (2.1 percent versus 1.6 percent, p<0.05), and visual disturbances (1.7 percent versus 1.3 percent [no p value given]). Spinal headache occurred in 34 women as a result of accidental dural puncture (0.1 percent of all epidurals) or spinal anesthesia (2.5 percent of all spinal blocks). Although this headache is believed to subside within a week even without treatment, nine women reported the headache lasted more than 6 weeks and five that it lasted more than 1 year. Headache, neckache and tingling related to epidural only when reported in association with backache. Visual disturbances related only to migraine. In response to an open-ended question, 26 women reported numbness or tingling in lower back, buttocks, or leg, of whom 23 had an epidural--a "highly significant" difference. Most symptoms had lasted much longer than the six weeks of the study definition. "About two thirds were still present at the time of our inquiry. It was clear that many problems had become chronic."
- Henci Goer, "Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realties," Bergin & Garvey, Westport CT, 1995
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7) Commentary: by Jill Cohen, midwife
First off, I am absolutely a homebirth oriented midwife, although my thoughts on the subject of epidurals may cause many to believe otherwise. I am sensitive about sharing my views for fear of misrepresentation. However; my experience has led me to some basic conclusions that seem practical and useful to the art of midwifery and more importantly, the art of using technology appropriately, and I feel compelled to share them. In these times when technology is overused in childbirth and we often have to muster our reserves in order to protect women and babies from intervention, we may become blind to the fact that appropriate use of technology can lead to good outcomes.
Over the last many years I've encountered a good handful of births with long tedious labors that lasted days on end. The women were stoic and strong. We fed them, walked them, counseled them, slept them and tried and tried again to get them past a certain centimeter of dilation, to no avail. Once the mother reached a certain point her pain threshold dissolved and maternal exhaustion set in. It has always been my standard to transfer to the hospital at this crucial point. My families have also agreed, instinctually knowing it was the right thing to do.
Here is the amazing part: We get to the hospital, check in, monitor the baby, meet the doctor and so on. The least interventive thing to do at this point is to get the woman an epidural and some Pitocin. The epidural will take the pain away and let her sleep, and of course the Pitocin will strengthen the contractions. This combination works beautifully--I've seen babies born easily within two to six hours. To see epidurals used in this fashion has given me new respect for them. Seeing moms happy and relieved not to have a cesarean section, an intervention that is way over used, makes me less resistant in situations like these.
This doesn't mean I would make this decision for all long labors. We are there to make assessments based on the best care of mother and child. To the best of our ability, we must inform and encourage our mothers to birth naturally if that is their goal. But when it becomes risky and overly discouraging, alternatives must sometimes be sought.
I have strong opinions about using interventions in pregnancy and birth. I should! I am a lay midwife who attends homebirths. I don't take any transport or intervention lightly simply because of what I have learned and heard about cause and effect. But based on what I've seen, I also believe that at times an intervention can help cause less effect. Does every woman deserve an epidural, as Hillary Clinton is said to have remarked? No. Epidurals were first developed as a tool to be used in an emergency and were never intended for widespread use. So let's stick to the premise that wise use is best use, and keep birth as natural as we can as often as we can, but feel OK when we can't.
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8) From the Garden
Because red raspberry leaf provides dual qualities as mild stimulant and gentle relaxant, it has a regulating effect on the uterus. The leaves contain an alkaloid known as fragerine, which relaxes and strengthens the uterus and tones the pelvic muscles. Raspberry remains one of the safest and most effective herbs for use in the entire course of pregnancy. A recommended use of this tea is one cup three times daily in the first trimester, one to two cups three times daily in the second trimester, and two to three cups three times daily through the third trimester and postpartum. A few women have found they are especially sensitive to red raspberry's toning effect in the first trimester and tend to have too much uterine stimulation. If red raspberry is being used and uterine cramping is experienced in the first trimester, it is best to use less of it, or to stop using this herb altogether until later in the pregnancy. Raspberry can, however, have reasonable success in preventing miscarriage and hemorrhage, so careful history taking and evaluation on the part of the care provider is important.
- Linda Lieberman in The Birthkit Issue No. 6 (a Midwifery Today publication)
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9) Switchboard
I am looking for good, specific information on alternative treatments for cystocele (and/or other prolapse problems) both during pregnancy and after giving birth. Textbooks seem hardly to mention it, although it is a fairly common problem. I currently have a client with a third degree cystocele, five weeks pregnant, wondering what she can do to help alleviate the discomfort. Also, how can one best minimize further tissue damage during second stage?
- Cathy
Vi Sadhana asked about resources for nursing HIV-positive moms, the use of AZT for baby, etc. [E-News Issue No. 7]. Several recent (including current) issues of Mothering magazine have significant articles about this subject area. While I don't agree with everything that's said, they do list lots of other references at the end of the articles as well.
- K. Murray
I found the question about gestational diabetes and Passover food interesting as I am an Orthodox (observant) Jew and doula practicing with an exclusively Orthodox clientele and happen to be married to a rabbi (Orthodox) as well. While I don't have a lot of experience with gestational diabetes, I think I can be of help.
First of all, let's understand our ground rules. During the week of Passover there is the obligation to consume a specific amount of matza during the seder on the first night (and second night outside of Israel) and to drink four "cups" (also a specified amount, not an 8 oz. cup) of wine or grape juice. This much is non-negotiable. Also for the entire week five biblically prohibited grains are not consumed. In addition, Ashkenazim (Jews of Eastern European descent) don't consume other grains referred to as "kitnios"--such as corn and rice. Other than this, the whole realm of fruit, vegetable, meat, cheese, etc. is open. The high carbohydrate diet you are referring to may be the traditional diet of Ashkenazim brought over from Europe. Your client may need to be educated to rethink her food choices and think beyond the traditional meat and potatoes, potatoes, potatoes that are consumed during the holiday (with a bit of matza and potato starch sponge cake thrown in for good measure!).
In addition, general nutrition should not be a problem due to the prohibition of consuming meat and milk together. If she is having a problem getting enough protein and calcium, have her discuss the issue with her rabbi. The six hour waiting period between meat and milk (which is customary) can be reduced to one hour for pregnant and nursing mothers. Also, milk can always be consumed before meat with no waiting in between. I imagine that the real problem comes back to "traditional" diet and not the restrictions of Jewish law. Also keep in mind that many closely spaced pregnancies can have a real bearing on a woman's nutritional status, and this is often the case in the Orthodox world. Also when there are many financial burdens of raising a large family (such as private Jewish education) make sure she isn't on a low quality diet in general.
- Chava Weiman
Correction, Issue 8: The first two sentences of paragraph two of "Relactation" should have read: In this survey, more than half the mothers established a full milk supply within a month. It took another 25 percent of the mothers more than a month to fully relactate
10) Midwifery Today Question of the Quarter: What is your favorite homebirth story?
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11) Letters
I'm looking forward to your E-News. I've been a direct-entry midwife in rural Illinois for seven years. It has been a very difficult and rewarding journey. Why can't we all honor each other's experiences and work together rather than tear one another apart? I learn something from every birth I attend. I never want to stop learning. That is just part of the gift I receive at a homebirth.
- Alison
I have read the newsletter courtesy of a friend and I think it's great, a wonderful step for midwives everywhere.
- Melissa.
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- Helen La Rose, RN
12) Coming Themes
- smoking and pregnancy
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