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Guests will enjoy absolute water frontage at Castevilla Mulwala, and perfect outdoor entertaining offered by the open plan kitchen, lounge and dining areas.
Waterski all day from your back lawn and at night, wind down and catch a magnificent sunset over Lake Mulwala.
Offering 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a powder room.
The master bedroom offers a resort style bathroom with magnificant water views.
The kitchen is perfect for entertaining.
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- trundle beds are available (additional charges apply)
- Plasma TV in lounge
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- 30m private water frontage
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The 2015 Infiniti QX80 isn't quite as loaded with modern luxury and convenience items as an Escalade or Range Rover, although it's hard to imagine anyone being downright disappointed with all that this true market original offers.
Standard features in the QX80 include navigation with a hard drive for maps and music; DVD audio and satellite radio; 20-inch wheels; a moonroof; a power tailgate; Bluetooth with audio streaming; pushbutton start; USB connectivity for audio players; and leather trim. There's also standard cross-traffic alert and birds-eye view for the exterior camera system. And you can opt for a three-place bench seat in place of the dual buckets for the second row, at no charge.
A Technology Package groups features like blind-spot monitors with adaptive headlights, and a three-zone automatic climate control system. There's also a Theater Package, which includes dual LCD displays for the back seat, alone with remote controls, wireless headphones, and auxiliary inputs for gaming systems. It gets a new remote control and a new user interface this year. And a Deluxe Technology Package brings a Plasmacluster air purifier and grape polyphenol filter, as part of an Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS).
There's also a new Limited model. In the new 2015 Infiniti QX80 Limited, you get a new Truffle Brown cabin marked by a palette of brown, black and silver leather and wood appointments and trim. Quilted leather seats, a suede-like headliner, silver accent piping, leather-wrapped speaker grilles for the instrument panel are among the many dress-ups.
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Meet Wally! Wally is a Goffin Cockatoo who has been in long term foster care with one of the volunteers for Last Chance at Life Rescue. He is about 10 years old, and in good health, despite being a bit plucked. He does pluck his feathers when he is stressed or bored. Because this has become a habit for Wally he may always have a bald chest. He has left his legs and wings alone since being in foster care. Wally is definitely a man's bird! He lights up like a Christmas tree when he sees a man. He usually tolerates his foster mom but absolutely adores his foster father. Wally loves to shred and destroy cardboard, wood etc. Cockatoos are very intelligent have a high need for attention, affection and interaction. He likes toys that provide a challenge for him. Hide and seek to find the cashew, etc.
Wally will need an experienced bird owner who speaks and understands Cockatoo! Once Wally gets to know you he is very cuddly and affectionate. He will dance and bob his head. He is a very sweet bird, and looks forward to meeting his new owner! Could that person be you or someone you know? Please email firstname.lastname@example.com for more info or to apply to adopt Wally!
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London, Oct. 2 (Reuters): Brown paper obscures the windows of the restaurant where once pan-fried mullet was served up with marinated purple aubergine. The sign above the locked door says GRANITA. And therein, just maybe, lies a tale.
It was here, in this once trendy shopfront restaurant in Londons once trendiest neighbourhood, that two ferociously ambitious politicians met for dinner nine years ago and may or may not have hatched a plan to lead Britain for a generation.
With Prime Minister Tony Blair battered over Iraq, the notorious Granita deal, in which Blair and future treasury secretary Gordon Brown supposedly divided power, is once again the favoured talking point of Britains chattering classes.
Brown, brilliant but less obviously electable than Blair, supposedly agreed to back his dinner companion as Labour Party leader. In return, Blair would hand over the premiership one day. Neither has ever confirmed the story, but it has since run behind British politics like some archetypal Shakespeare play.
It finally got a dramatic staging on Sunday in a TV movie, with an actor playing a shifty-eyed Blair nibbling at a plate of rabbit while a brooding Brown simmered across the table.
The following morning, the real Brown, 52, delivered a thundering speech to Labour's annual conference, which most of Britains political class read as a brazen demand Blair live up to his side of the bargain one of these days, and go.
Blair, 50, followed the next day with a soliloquy of his own, saying he would never quit.
And so future playwrights will have to wait to find out how the final act of Granita deal plays out.
But Blair had best hope he fares better than the bistro in Act I Scene I.
A decade ago London was a much different place, both culinarily and politically. British food, like its long-serving Conservative Party government, undeniably lacked panache.
The remedies for both were found in the north London borough of Islington, a cluster of stately old townhouses.
Blair, with the buttery charisma of Bill Clinton, lived around the corner from Granita, one of a new wave of nouvelle cuisine bistros with minimalist decor and fresh food.
British food used to be terrible, said Matthew Lewin, restaurant critic for the local Islington and Highbury Express newspaper. Then about 10 years ago there was a whole new wave of cooking, far less elaborate and much more simple. Granitas original owner sold it last year. A promising French-Algerian chef left soon after, and the restaurant quickly went down hill. It closed a few weeks ago.
Blairs old neighbourhood, like Blair himself, has long since crossed the threshold from hip to respectable.
Islington is now lined with chain pizzerias and arty cafes. There are five Starbucks outlets and a giant multiplex cinema.
Bohemians have moved on to shabbier neighbourhoods.
So could Blair learn a lesson from Granita' Has he come to seem like last decades citrus and chives salmon carpaccio'
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Sarah was nestled in on my sectional, and I made sure she had everything she needed. Trent said, 'Come on, I'm beat. What a day.', and headed toward my bedroom.
I wondered whether he meant he was too tired for sex, or whether he just meant he was ready to start winding down the day. I followed him into my room, and he closed the door behind me. 'Now, as for you.', he said with a smile, as he pulled me toward him. He grabbed my face with both hands and pulled my lips to his. He gave me a long kiss, then broke it and said, 'We gotta get these clothes off.'
I began unbuttoning his shirt and he just stood there with his arms spread. I pulled his shirt off and threw it across the chair. He leaned in and started kissing me again, as I unsnapped his pants, letting them fall to the floor. He was now standing in only his boxer briefs, and he looked INCREDIBLY hot in them, although they looked a little disfigured in the front, because his monster cock had started to grow and was fighting to break free of the fabric. I dropped to my knees, and kissed the outline of his cock through his underwear. 'Oh, nice...', Trent hissed. I slowly grabbed the waistband of his briefs, and pulled them down toward the floor, allowing his cock to spring free. It was a beautiful sight, fully erect with two huge nuts hanging below it. There was no doubt he was all man.
I leaned in to suck his cock, starting by sliding the head into my mouth, and just bathing it in my warm mouth. My tongue worked the underside of his cock, and worked its way up to his piss slit. He was running his fingers through my hair, and had thrown his head back, totally enjoying the treatment his big cock was receiving. 'Ok, get undressed.', he interrupted. I stood up and took off my clothes, and when I was completely nude, he said 'Lay on the bed with your head right here. I wanna fuck your mouth for a while.'
Sounded hot to me, so I got on the bed as instructed, on my back with my head hanging over the edge. As he stepped forward and aligned his cock head with my mouth, I could see his big low hanging balls swinging between his legs. I wanted them so badly, but I was going to have to wait. Trent now had the head of his cock in my mouth and was starting to move forward. I could tell by the way he was breathing that he was really focused on getting that cock in my mouth, so I slathered the head up with my tongue, which was his cue to start moving in deeper. He kept pushing forward, and I watched as more and more of the shaft was fed into my mouth, and those big nuts got closer and closer to my face.
As Trent got his cock ready to penetrate my throat, he said, 'Ready? Take a deep breath.' I took in a big breath, and held it, and he slid his cock into my throat. Soon, my mouth was at the root of his cock, and his big balls were resting against my nose. He held his cock in my throat, and I swallowed over and over, so that my throat muscles worked on his shaft. His body started to tremble and I heard him groan, and he backed his cock out of my throat, saying, 'Holy fuck, that feels so hot! I love the way you work my cock with your throat.' He repeated this a couple times, and I noticed that when he pulled his cock out, I was treated to gobs of precum, which I greedily swallowed.
'Here move up on the bed.', Trent instructed. I had no clue what he was about to do, now, but I have to admit I was incredibly curious. He moved me up, so I was lying diagonally across the bed, and then he climbed onto the bed. Before I knew it, he was lying on his side, in a 69 position, and using his hand to pull my head onto his cock. Again, he pushed his cock into my throat and held it there, as I swallowed to massage his big cock. After a few minutes, he pulled out and said, 'My nuts. Work on the nuts.' He didn't have to tell me twice. I licked his nuts, and then sucked each of them into my mouth. I then licked all around them, and started the whole process over. Trent loved having his nuts worked on, and he was moaning and sighing in approval.
Suddenly, I felt Trent's hand grab my nuts. He started rolling them around in his hand, and then I felt his breath on my balls, followed by his tongue. I couldn't believe it, but I just moaned in appreciation.
Trent asked, 'You like that? You like having your balls licked?'
'Trent, that feels incredible.', I replied.
'Nice. And what about this? Does it feel good when I lick up the shaft of your cock?', Trent asked in that seductive voice of his.
'Aw, yeah, Trent. That feels incredible.', I said, and then returned my mouth to his big cock.
'I noticed your cock gets really hard when I fuck your throat. So, I'm going to fuck your throat until you blow your load. I want you to focus on how good your cock feels in my mouth, and how hot it is to have my big cock in that hot throat of yours. Then, just bust your nut whenever you feel like it, and then I'm going to give you mine. Got it?', Trent instructed.
'Trent, are you sure you want to do that?', I asked.
'Yeah, why not? I eat my own cum, when I blow myself and stuff. Cum is cum. What's the difference. Now, take my cock in your throat and focus on what I'm doing to your cock.', he commanded.
I did as he instructed. I put my hands on his ass, and took a deep breath. Then, I pulled his cock into my mouth, and as it penetrated my throat I heard Trent let out a loud moan.
Trent now had my balls in his hand and was gently pulling them out away from my body. It felt so hot to be so vulnerable with my nuts in his big hand, and my six inch cock in his mouth. My cock being much smaller than Trent's, I didn't come anywhere near choking him, but he was still taking all of me into his mouth, and it felt incredible. His strong tongue was working my cock, as he continued to massage my balls. Suddenly, I realized I needed to breathe, and I backed off of Trent's cock. I could feel myself getting close, and Trent knew it, too. He moved his free hand down to the back of my head and leaned his body over toward me a bit, so his cock sank deep into my throat again. I started swallowing again to work his cock, when I realized I was about to blow my load. I was feeling light headed, as I felt my cum start to work its way up out of my balls, and I grabbed Trent's ass and pulled him toward me, ensuring he wouldn't remove his cock before I blew my load.
Suddenly, I felt my balls tighten in his hand, and the first jet of my cum shot out of my cock and into Trent's mouth, then the next, and then the next. Suddenly, I realized Trent's cock had stiffed and his balls had tightened in my hand. I continued swallowing his cock, though I knew I needed to come up for air soon. I quickly backed up a bit, took a quick breath, and then pulled his cock deep into my throat. I could actually feel the head of his cock swell, and his hard cock start to deliver its payload into my throat. Wave after wave of his cum was pumped into my throat, until I finally felt his body relax. I pulled back a bit and took in a breath of air, and was grateful to taste some of his cum still on his cock. I knew by now he had lined my throat with his hot load, and I love it.
Trent collapsed onto his back, and gasped for air. 'Fuck, that was hot!', he said. 'I love you so much, Paul.'
'I know, and I love you. I'm in heaven when you feed me your load. It's incredible. And, it felt great when you blew me. It was total ecstasy!', I said.
The next thing I knew, I was waking up with my head pressed against his leg. He had rolled over during the night, and had one leg draped across me, so my face was nestled right in his balls. I could feel his cock pressed against my chest.
I lay there looking at those big nuts. As I look past them, I can see the soft tufts of hair that line his ass crack. His body is perfect. I feel his cock starting to stiffen, so I back up a bit, and gently take the tip into my mouth. He moans, still asleep, and starts humping his cock into my mouth.
This is SO hot! 'He's fucking my face while he sleeps.', I thought. I wondered at what point he would wake up, but he just kept pumping, never going into my throat, but just moving his cock around on my tongue. I was doing my best to please the swollen helmet of his cock, when I heard his breathing change. He mumbled something, and then started to fuck my mouth more vigorously. Now, he was starting to enter my throat on each thrust, and I was taking breaths as I could. I had his balls in my one hand, and was rubbing his sexy ass with the other. Before I knew it, he jabbed his cock into me and started cumming.
He awoke with a start, yanking his cock from my throat, and saying, 'Oh fuck! Oh fuck! Oh fuck!', as he sprayed cum all over my face and chest, in my hair, and all over the bed.
'Fuck, I thought I was having a wet dream. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.', he said.
'Sorry for what, I asked? I'm just sorry you didn't get to finish in my mouth.' He turned around and held my face in his hands and licked some of his cum off my nose. Then, he kissed me, and stuck his tongue deep into my mouth, tasting his own cum on my breath.
'We're gonna have to go shower, or you're gonna have cum in your hair at breakfast!', he said, laughing.
We got up and headed to the bathroom, ensuring Sarah was still asleep. I started the shower, and checked the temperature of the water. The dimmer switch I had installed for all the lights in my condo allowed us to adjust the lights to we could see what we were doing, but not be blinded in the process. I stepped into the shower, and Trent was right behind me. He pulled me to him and kissed me.
He had an odd look on his face, and I wondered what it could mean. I said, 'What's wrong? Are you ok?'
'Mmm, I gotta piss.', he said.
'So? We're in the bathroom.', I countered.
'I have a better idea.', he said as he adjusted the shower head to hit the wall instead of us. 'Get on our knees.'
I got down on my knees, and he bent over and whispered in my ear. 'I'm going to feed you my piss. You think you would like that.'
I was way too shy to admit I had thought about that, so I just nodded.
Trent slipped into his ultra-domineering mode, looking like he was absolutely possessed by lust, 'Yeah, that's my boy. I knew you would. Have you ever done this before?'
I shook my head no, and he continued. 'Keep your eyes closed, and open your mouth real wide for me.'
He was already aligning his cock with my face, as I hesitantly closed my eyes, leaving them open just enough to see his beautiful dominating stance, as he aimed his big cock at my face.
'You ready? Here ya go. Here's what you've been wanting. Here's my piss. Take my piss, Boy.', and with that, the first spray of his piss splashed across my face and into my open mouth. He sprayed his piss all over me, across my chest, all over my face, on my own cock, everywhere. Then, as his stream was tapering off and he was telling me what a good boy I was and how I was doing such a good job for him, he stepped forward, put his cock in my mouth, and continued to piss, instructing me to swallow his piss. 'Here ya go. Swallow. That's a good boy. Yeah, look at you. Look at you. Good boy, Paul. Drink my piss.', he encouraged.
When he was done, he bent over and got just a few inches from my face. 'You smell like my piss. Nice...', he said, and then he pulled my face toward his and kissed me deeply, exploring my mouth with his tongue. 'Mmmmmmm,' he said, as he withdrew his tongue. 'You taste like my piss. Nice... You like my piss, Paul. You like taking my piss?', he hissed. 'Yeah, it was cool. Thanks, Trent.', I replied. 'Yeah, come here.', he said as he helped me up. We cleaned up and returned to bed and drifted off to sleep.


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Author | exchange4media Mumbai Bureau | Tuesday, Jul 10,2007 9:10 AM
Neo Sports has inked a deal with the digital media platform developer and operator The New Media Group (TNMG) for live telecast across Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The telecast began from July 1 this year.
This deal allows viewers in these countries to access the entire bouquet of international and domestic cricket played in India. TNMG will distribute Neo Sports on its World On-Demand IPTV platform.
The announcement also follows closely to Neo Sports' recently announced deal with several other South East Asian countries.
Shashi Kalathil, Chief Executive Officer, Neo Sports Broadcast Pvt. Ltd, said, "We aim to reach the Indian diaspora in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Partnering with The New Media Group gives us a huge advantage as they have great reach among this target audience."
Randy McGraw, President, TNMG, said, "This is a great opportunity for our 6,000-plus community members, as well as for our company. We are proud to be associated with Neo, and will work with them to develop and launch community and interactive features around their content."
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Author | exchange4media News Service | Saturday, Oct 30,2004 8:14 AM
To face marketing challenges fundamental emphasis was paid to India's need for innovation and differentiation. Krishan Gupta, CEO, Indo Dann, said, "India lacks innovation and believes only in selling. Germans are interested in benchmarking themselves, trying to gauge their strengths and weaknesses unlike the Indians. It is essential to understand one's strengths and weaknesses and also to understand those of the competitor's. Long term market is more important as against short term sales push".
Observing the massive transformation in the business world, Sunder Hemrajani, Executive Director-Sales, Pepsico India Holdings, spoke about the growing economy, the evolving landscape, the increasing competition and a heavily discerning consumer. Hemrajani also stressed the need for continuous innovation for the world market which is changing very fast. He added, "There is a need for a global mindset that is adapted to local conditions. The new term used these days is Glocal".
Speaking on sustainable competitiveness, SS Dubey, Project Office Manager, IBM Global Services, said, "Marketing is about doing things differently from your rivals. There is a need to be unique, to learn from the global model but not follow it. Race of change is relentless, flexibility, innovation and speed are needed to be successful in the market."
Dilpreet Sahi, Vice President and Head Sales, Commercial Busness, ABN AMRO Bank, said, "Competitiveness is the deciding factor of how long you sustain. The dimensions of a nation's competitiveness are product quality, their cost effectiveness and their timely supply."
Marketing is a lot about your own attitude, said Kartik Raina, Chief Operating Officer, Dalmia Consumer Care. He said, "Sustainability needs alertness, constant motion, focus and team work. The team should not result in the loss of individuality but it should be a positive influence and not used as a crutch". He added that marketing needs a blend of 'arrogance' and 'evangelism'.
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American Cities
by Randy Whittemire
1. Athens in Greece was named after Athena, god of wisdom and warfare.
2. Athens became the parish seat of Claiborne Parish in 1846
3. In 1848 fire destroyed the courthouse and all the records in it.
Athens, Louisiana
1. The total population of Athens is 248
2. The total households are 107 in the city
3. In the Athens school district, there are about 199 students and 16 teachers.
Athens, Texas
1. Settlers coming from Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina to arrive in North Texas and build there cabins. More in Louisiana though.
2. Athens gas field is throughout the south but is not completely developed
3. There are only three churches in Athens, Texas
Athens Georgia
1. Athens, Georgia is built on the highest hill in Louisiana..415 feet altitude
2. Townspeople in 1890 were mostly long-time residents of old athens, two and a half miles away from the new athens.
Alexandria, Louisiana
1. It lies on the south bank of the red river.
2. The city ranks third in film and television nationwide.
Troy Kansas
1. Troy was platted in 1855.
2. It was named after the ancient city of Troy.
3. Troy was established in March, 1857
Troy New York
1. Troy has went through hard drainage throughout the city.
2. The city has one of the highest ranked schools in the country.
3. It was also the early home of professional baseball
Athens, Maine
1. The town has a total area of 43.61 square miles. 43.60 of it is land. 0.01 is water.
2. There is no police department in the community. But is a volunteer fire department.
3. Also has a private water and sewer facilities.
Troy, Ohio
1. Troy Ohio is one of the cities that has been attacked by flooding many times
2. The city has a total area of 11.94 square miles
3. Troy has public schools and are very good schools in the district. Only one of all the schools in Troy was founded in the 1800's.
Athens, Cali
1. West Athens is served by the Los Angeles United School District
2. It is served by the West Athens Country Sheriff Department


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I am not sure #1 is still disapproved in some people's mind.
If he was in the team f(or example instead of Rakibul) and scored 0 like Rakibul, some people would still give credit for his dance and cheerleading role. They would point out that (his dance in the field) was the game changing moment.
i'm yet to be convinced that Rock or Naeem did significantly better today than Ash would have done. but right now is not the time to bring this issue up...
as for #2, swann's numbers through since jan 2009 seemed to indicate he has been the best finger spinner - and by some distance out there - with vettori, ajmal, and shakib being distant competitors. one bad game, or even a bad world cup shouldn't change 2 years worth of stats.
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04-05 Sidore Theme is Environmental Justice
Poverty and Democracy in Latin America: the Good, the
Bad and the Ugly
Thursday, September 23 at 7 p.m.
Silver Cultural Arts Center
Henry Dietz is a political scientist currently at the University
Texas at Austin where, since 1998, he has been a Distinguished
Professor. He has long been interested in the questions of
politics and
poverty, as well as those of civil-military relations, especially
they bear on Latin America.
His books include "Urban Poverty, Political Participation
and the
State: Lima, 1971-1990" (1998), "Poverty and Problem
Solving Under
Military Rule" (1980) and, most recently, "Capital City
Politics in
Latin America" (2002).
Professor Deitz's publications have appeared in many scholarly
including the "American Political Science Review,"
"American Journal of
Political Science" and "Social Science Quarterly.
All Sidore events begin at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the
in the Smith Recital Hall at Silver Cultural Arts Center. Advance
reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 535-ARTS.
talk is followed by a reception with refreshments. For more
information, call 535-2501.
A schedule for the year is online at www.plymouth.edu/sidore/


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• The ZF 5 speed manual transmission calls for 3.38 quarts (3.2 liters) of synthetic MERCON ATF (Ford part number E6AZ-19582-B) or Castrol TRANSMAX-S ATF. Yes, this manual transmission requires the use of automatic transmission fluid due to its tight design tolerances. Thick gear oil is not compatible with the transmission and will cause poor performance, premature wear, and/or driveability issues.
• Park the vehicle on level ground before attempting to change the fluid.
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Woollykins natural woollen clothing for children aged 4 and over. More for older children coming soon! Watch this space.
The leggings/pants size 3-4 years are very generous, stretchy and long and would fit most children aged 4, 5 and even 6! My three and half year old mostly still wears 18months - 3 years size, he has some leggings in size 3-4 years but they are rolled up twice and quite baggy.


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Role of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Rural Asset Creation in India –An Analysis
The MGNREGA ranks among the most powerful initiatives ever undertaken for transformation of rural livelihoods in India. The unprecedented commitment of financial resources is matched only by its imaginative architecture that promises a radically fresh programme of rural development. However, for MGNREGA to realise its potential, it must focus on raising the productivity of agriculture in India's most backward regions. This can then lead further to the creation of allied livelihoods on the foundation of water security. This is also the only way we can envision a decline in the size of the work guarantee over time, as public investment under MGNREGA leads to higher rural incomes, that in turn spurs private investment and greater incomes and employment.
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A systematic review of maternal obesity and breastfeeding intention, initiation and duration
Breastfeeding behaviour is multifactorial, and a wide range of socio-cultural and physiological variables impact on a woman's decision and ability to breastfeed successfully. An association has been reported between maternal obesity and low breastfeeding rates. This is of public health concern because obesity is rising in women of reproductive age and the apparent association with increased artificial feeding will lead to a greater risk of obesity in children. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between maternal overweight and obesity and breastfeeding intention and initiation and duration.
A systematic review was conducted in January and February 2007, using the following databases: Medline, CINAHL and the Australian Breastfeeding Association's Lactation Resource Centre. Studies which have examined maternal obesity and infant feeding intention, initiation, duration and delayed onset of lactation were tabulated and summarised.
Studies have found that obese women plan to breastfeed for a shorter period than normal weight women and are less likely to initiate breastfeeding. Of the four studies that examined onset of lactation, three reported a significant relationship between obesity and delayed lactogenesis. Fifteen studies, conducted in the USA, Australia, Denmark, Kuwait and Russia, have examined maternal obesity and duration of breastfeeding. The majority of large studies found that obese women breastfed for a shorter duration than normal weight women, even after adjusting for possible confounding factors.
There is evidence from epidemiological studies that overweight and obese women are less likely to breastfeed than normal weight women. The reasons may be biological or they may be psychological, behavioral and/or cultural. We urgently need qualitative studies from women's perspective to help us understand women in this situation and their infant feeding decisions and behaviour.
Infants not breastfed have increased risks of ill-health – both short- (e.g. gastrointestinal infections
Obesity is an increasing problem globally: populations in poor countries as well as affluent ones are at risk
In 1992, Rutishauser & Carlin reported a negative relationship between maternal obesity and breastfeeding duration and they stated that this was the first study to investigate the effect of over- rather than under-nutrition on the duration of breastfeeding
This is an important public health issue as the increasing incidence of maternal obesity and the apparent association with increased artificial feeding of infants will lead to an increasing risk of obesity in children. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between maternal overweight and obesity and breastfeeding intention and initiation and duration.
A systematic review was conducted in January and February 2007 using the key words "(obesity OR BMI) AND (breastf* OR lactation OR lactating)". The following databases were searched (all languages, from the start of the database):
• Medline via PubMed (8 February 2007) 767 items, 24 were relevant;
• CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature) (8 February 2007) 103 items, 11 relevant (1 additional);
• Australian Breastfeeding Association's Lactation Resource Centre database was searched for 'obesity' (21 January 2007); 172 items, 10 relevant (3 additional).
Most of the articles found in the databases were about the relationship between breastfeeding and
Five papers were excluded as they did not define overweight or obesity (e.g. presented body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) as a continuous variable
Most studies based their evaluation of maternal obesity on the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of obesity
The papers have been grouped according to the content of the study and presented in tables alphabetically by the first author. As women's infant feeding intention has been found to be the strongest single predictor of breastfeeding behaviour
Table 1
Included studies on maternal obesity and women's infant feeding intentions
Authors, Year of Publication, Country, and Year(s) of Study
Barnes et al, 1997 [34], Bristol, UK, 1991-112
Birth cohort, (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children) n = 11,907
Multivariate analysis, n = 8431 for 1st week and n = 8392 for 4 months
Intention: asked at 32 weeks (4 time periods, 4 options for each)
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, including 'shape concern' and 'weight concern' items (> 2 indicated marked concern)
Shape concern normal OR 1.22 (95%CI: 1.10, 1.35)
Weight concern normal OR 1.20 (95%CI, 1.07, 1.35)
Shape concern normal OR 1.30 (95%CI: 1.19, 1.42)
Weight concern normal OR 1.26 (95%CI: 1.14, 1.40)
Multivariate analysis:
Shape concern normal OR 1.25 (95%CI: 1.09, 1.42)
Weight concern normal NS
Shape concern normal OR 1.26 (95%CI: 1.13, 1.42)
Weight concern normal OR 1.16 (95%CI: 1.02, 1.32)
(Adjusted for demographic variables, smoking, maternal attitudes to baby)
Foster et al 1996 [41], Manchester, UK, yr of study not stated
Antenatal cohort n = 38
Eating Disorder Examination: Shape Concern (SC).
Body Satisfaction Scale:
General Satisfaction (GS).
Measurement of BMI not mentioned in text
Intended to bf median 0.29
Intended to formula feed median 1.05 (i.e. higher concern)
(p = 0.02)
Intended to bf median 38.5
Intended to formula feed median 47.5 (i.e. higher dissatisfaction)
(p = 0.004)
(Adjusted for social class, GS, SC and maternal-fetal attachment)
Hilson et al 2004 [42], Cooperstown, NY, USA, 1998
Antenatal cohort Eligibility: intended to bf, singleton infant n = 114
IOM definition of obesity Self-reported height and weight
Planned intention (months, mean, sd)
Underweight/normal weight 9.3 (5.7)
Overweight 9.8 (3.0)
Obese 6.9 (4.6)
(p < 0.05)
Bf = breastfeeding, BMI = body mass index, IOM = Institute of Medicine, NS = not significant
The indicators suggested for monitoring breastfeeding have been described as:
• Initiation (the infant's first intake of breast milk)
• Intensity (the degree of exclusiveness of breast milk as the source of nourishment for the infant) and
• Total duration (the total length of time that an infant receives any breast milk at all
Authorities recommend that breastfeeding initiation is defined as "ever breastfed/ever given breast milk" so that infants who only went to the breast once or only received expressed breast milk are included
Table 2
Included studies on maternal obesity and initiation of breastfeeding
Authors, Year of Publication, Country, and Year(s) of Study
Definition of obesity
Donath & Amir 2000 [13], Australia, 1992–95
1995 National Health Survey
Children up to years 4 old n = 2612
BMI calculated from self-reported height and weight at time of interview
WHO definition of obesity
Underweight 89.0 (85.8, 92.2)
Normal weight 89.2 (87.4, 91.0)
Overweight 86.9 (84.0, 89.9)
Obese 82.3 (77.6, 87.0)
OR* overweight 1.25
OR* obese 1.78
Grjibovski et al 2005 [43], Severodvinsk, Russia, 1999
Antenatal community-based cohort n = 1078
Pre-pregnancy weight defined as under- normal and over-weight based on "doctor's diagnosis" [82]
Underweight 98.3%
Normal 98.7%
Overweight 100.0%
Hilson et al 1997 [12]
Cooperstown, NY, USA, 1992–94
Medical record review Eligibility: intended to bf (= bf at birth), healthy singleton infant n = 1109
IOM definition of obesity
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height
Normal 4.3%
Overweight 8.9%
Obese 12.2%
OR* overweight 2.17
OR* obese 3.09
Overweight 2.54 (p < 0.05)
Obese 3.65 (p = 0.0007)
Hilson et al 2006 [39] Cooperstown, NY, USA, 1988–97
Expanded previous review of medical records [12]
Eligibility: intended to bf (= bf at birth), singleton infant, no contraindications to bf, no diabetes n = 2783
IOM definition of obesity
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height
Underweight 89.0%
Normal 90.1%
Overweight 88.4%
Obese 82.58%
Obese women different from underweight and normal
weight women
OR* overweight 1.19
OR* obese 1.92
Kugyelka et al 2004 [40] upstate New York, 1999–2000
Medical record review, including paediatric record to 6 months of age, all women of 'Hispanic ethnicity' (n = 235) or 'Black race' (n = 263) Eligibility: healthy mothers (BMI > 19) with healthy single, term infant, who attempted to breastfed
IOM definition
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height
Hispanic women: Black women
Normal 71.8% 75.1%
Overweight 66.7% 69.2%
Obese 61.5% 63.8%
(p < 0.05) (p < 0.05)
Hispanic women: Black women:
Normal weight 9.6% 5.1%
Overweight 12.2% 8.0%
Obese 12.4% 6.9%
Hispanic women
OR* overweight 1.48
OR* obese 1.50
Black women
OR* overweight 1.62
OR* obese 1.38
Hispanic women: obese OR 1.92 (95% CI 1.20, 3.08) of formula and breast in last 5 feeds before discharge compared to breast only
(adjusted for maternal age, education, parity, gestation, birth wt, smoking and birth)
Other groups
Li et al 2002 [83] USA, 1988–1994
The Third National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES III), children aged 2 mo to 6 yrs n = 8765 94% response for these children; 99% data of bf available
BMI calculated from self-reported ht and wt at time of interview.
WHO definition of obesity
Normal 58.1%
Overweight 46.4%
Obese 44.8%
OR* overweight 1.60
OR* obese 1.71
Li et al 2003 [49] USA, 1996–98
Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System and the Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System, children aged < 5 years n = 51,329
BMI calculated from self-reported pre-pregnancy wt IOM definition of obesity
Obese women more likely to never breastfeed (p < 0.01)
OR 1.28 estimated from Figure 1
Oddy et al 2006 [44] Australia, 1989–1991
Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort Study.
Pregnant women recruited from King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, WA n = 1803
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height (measured by research midwives)
WHO definition of obesity
Normal weight 8.2%
Overweight 11.4%
Obese women 12.4%
OR* overweight 1.33
OR* obese 1.47
Scott et al 2006 [45] Australia, 2002–2003
2nd Perth Infant Feeding Study, cohort of women recruited in hospital. n = 587
Measurement of maternal weight and height not reported
WHO definition of obesity
Normal weight 95.6%
Overweight 91.5%
Obese 90.7%
OR* overweight 2.02
OR* obese 2.23
Multivariate analysis, Adjusted OR (95% CI):
Normal weight 1 (ref)
Overweight 0.50 (0.28, 0.89)
Obese 0.63 (0.33, 1.20)
(adjusted for maternal age, smoking, marital status, occupation, country of birth, parity, antenatal classes, timing of infant feeding decision, delivery, birth weight, special care nursery, mothers' infant feeding attitude, fathers' infant feeding preference, grandmothers' infant feeding preference, whether grandmother had bf)
OR* overweight 2.00
OR* obese 1.59
Sebire et al 2001 [14] UK, 1989–1997
St Mary's Maternity Information system database, North West Thames region n = 325,395
BMI calculated from weight at antenatal booking
Normal BMI 20-<25
Moderately obese 25-<30
Very obese BMI > 30
(BMI < 20 = underweight - excluded from study)
Multivariate analysis, Adjusted OR (99% CI):
Normal weight 1 (ref)
Mod obese 0.86 (0.84, 0.88)
Very obese 0.58 (0.56, 0.60)
(adjusted for ethnic group, parity, age, history of hypertension, diabetes)
OR* overweight 1.16
OR* obese 1.72
bf = breastfed, BMI = body mass index, ht = height, IOM = Institute of Medicine, mo = month, NS = not significant, OR* = our calculation of overweight and obese women not initiating bf compared with normal weight women, WHO = World Health Organization, wk = week, wt = weight
It has been hypothesised that the onset of lactation occurs later in obese women than other women, therefore all studies which have investigated this are listed in Table
Table 3
Included studies on maternal obesity and delayed onset of lactation
Authors, Year of Publication, Country, and Year(s) of Study
Definition of obesity
Chapman & Perez-Escamilla 1999 [15] USA 1996–1997
Hartford Hospital, Connecticut Healthy, single, term infant n = 192
Women's bodies were classified as slim, average, heavy or obese
Delayed lactogenesis (> 72 hours)
Slim/average build 26.4%
Heavy/obese build 52.2%
Heavy/obese build OR 3.2 (95 CI% 1.5, 6.7)
(adjusted for birth weight, method of birth, ethnicity, serious medical condition, parity, formula feeding day 2)
Chapman & Perez-Escamilla 2000 [46] USA 1997–1998
Connecticut Healthy mothers with a healthy, single, term infant n = 57
Definition of obesity: at least 2 of 3:
1. BMI at 72 h > 30,
2. subscapular skin fold thickness at 72 h > 33.7 mm (> 85%ile)
3. heavy/obese build on day 1.
Multivariate analysis
Obese: OR 6.14 (95%CI: 1.10, 37.41, p = 0.05) compared to non-obese
Obese: OR 1.97 (95%CI: 0.29, 13.41, p = 0.49) compared to non-obese
Women who bf more frequently had higher milk transfer values and earlier onset of lactogenesis, than women who bf less frequently
No relationship between these variables
Dewey et al 2003 [47] USA 1999
Davis, California Healthy, single, term infants, planning to bf > 1 m n = 280
BMI measured 2 weeks postpartum BMI > 27.0 taken as overweight/obese
Normal 16%
Overweight/obese 33%
p < 0.05
Overweight/obese: RR 2.46 (95%CI: 1.45, 3.64)
(adjusted for C-section, parity, flat nipples, birth weight):
Overweight/obese: RR 2.58 (95%CI: 1.07, 5.22).
Hilson et al 2004 [42] USA 1998
Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY Intended to bf, singleton infant n = 114
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height
IOM definition of obesity
Delayed lactogenesis (> 72 hours)
Normal 18.5%
Overweight 30.8%
Obese 33.3%
Univariate analysis NS
Multivariate analysis NS {not enough power to show a difference}
Rasmussen et al 2004 [16] USA Years of study not stated
Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY n = 40
Pre-pregnancy BMI from medical records
IOM definition of obesity
Overweight/obese women: infants fed for longer: 23.2 (sd 5.6) mins, compared to 15.3 (sd 6.1) mins for normal weight women (p < 0.005)
Normal women 26.0 (sd 61.5)
Overweight/obese women -10.3 (sd 28.3)
p < 0.05
Normal women 80.9 (sd 67.6)
Overweight/obese women 57.1 (sd 60.2)
Other hormones (insulin, estradiol, progesterone): NS difference between groups. However, insulin levels were 44% higher in overweight/obese women at 7 days (non-fasting levels and inadequate power).
Path analysis: effect of pre-pregnant BMI on prolactin response at 7 days: -30.9 ng/ml.
The final table (Table
Table 4
Included studies on maternal obesity and duration of breastfeeding
Authors, Year of Publication, Country, and Year(s) of Study
Definition of obesity
Amine et al 1989 [51] Kuwait, Year of study not given
Multistage, stratified sample, mothers of children < 3 years old n = 2833
Height and weight recorded at interview Results expressed as % of reference standard weight for height (Nutrition Institute in Cairo, Egypt)
Mean duration of breastfeeding (month):
Weight as % reference median:
80% 4.48 (sd 2.3)
85–119% 5.46 (sd 3.1)
120% 6.36 (sd 3.6)
Baker 2004 [50] Denmark, 1996 onwards
National Birth Cohort Excluded infants <2500 g, <37w gestation, illnesses or conditions expected to negatively affect growth, mother <18y, never breastfeed, mother diabetic n = 3768
BMI calculated from pre-pregnant weight and height
WHO definition of obesity
Underweight 15.5 wk
Normal weight 16.3 wk
Overweight 15.6 wk
Obese 14.9 wk
Underweight 29.5 wk
Normal weight 31.3 wk
Overweight 29.2 wk
Obese 27.3 wk
Chapman & Perez-Escamilla 2000 [46] USA, 1997–1998
Connecticut Healthy mothers with a healthy, single, term infant, Caesarean section n = 57
Definition of obesity: at least 2 of 3:
1. BMI at 72 h > 30,
2. subscapular skin fold thickness at 72 h > 33.7 mm (> 85%ile)
3. heavy/obese build on day 1
Multivariate analysis, likelihood of not bf:
Non-obese: OR 2.28 (95%CI: 1.02, 5.11) compared with obese women
(adjusted for maternal intention, milk transfer and other variables, Table 3, model 1)
{Sample too small for multivariate analysis}
Donath & Amir 2000 [13] Australia, 1992–1995
National Health Survey, 1995 Children up to 4 years old Multivariate analysis: n = 1991
BMI calculated at time of interview
WHO definition of obesity
Mean duration % (95% CI)
Normal 28.7 (27.7, 29.8)
Overweight 26.1 (24.3, 28.0)
Obese 22.7 (20.1, 25.2)
Normal 1
Overweight 1.15 (1.01, 1.31)
Obese 1.36 (1.15, 1.61)
p < 0.05
(adjusted for maternal education, marital status, low income, home ownership)
Forster et al 2006 [48] Australia, 1999–2001
Cohort of public patients, Melbourne n = 764
BMI calculated from self-reported height and weight
WHO definition of obesity
Underweight 60.0%
Normal 57.0%
Overweight 51.9%
Obese 37.2%
Underweight 1.15 (0.70, 1.88)
Normal 1
Overweight 0.70 (0.43, 1.12)
Obese 0.49 (0.28, 0.85)
(adjusted for intention, breastfed as a baby, maternal age, smoking, region of birth, attended childbirth education, had formula in hospital, maternal anxiety/depression)
Grjibovski et al 2005 [43] Russia, 1999
Community-based cohort, all pregnant women at antenatal clinics, Severodvinsk n = 1078
Pre-pregnancy weight
Defined as under-, normal and over-weight based on "doctor's diagnosis" [82]
Underweight 5.50 (3.00, 12.00)
Normal 5.00 (3.00, 9.00)
Overweight 4.25 (2.00, 8.00)
Hilson et al 1997 [12] USA, 1992–1994
Medical record review. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY Healthy singleton infant n = 1109
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height
IOM definition of obesity
Proportional hazards regression:
Overweight RR 1.42, p < 0.04
Obese 1.43, p < 0.02
Proportional hazards regression:
Overweight RR 1.68, p < 0.006
Obese 1.73, p < 0.001
(adjusted for maternal age, smoking, education, gestation, WIC, parity, birth weight, C. section, diabetes)
Hilson et al 2004 [42] USA, 1998
Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY
Intended to bf, singleton infant. n = 114
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height
IOM definition of obesity
Underweight/normal 3.6 (3.9)
Overweight 2.6 (3.2)
Obese 2.7 (2.3)
Underweight/normal 7.3 (8.9)
Overweight 5.6 (5.4)
Obese 4.6 (4.6)
RR discontinuing bf: obese 2.43 (95%CI: 1.40, 4.20, p = 0.002) cf to underweight/normal wt women
Exclusive bf: NS
(adjusted for infant feeding intention, work/school, satisfaction with appearance, indifference to bf)
Hilson et al 2006 [39] USA, 1988–1997
Expanded previous review of medical records [12].
Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY
Intended to bf, singleton infant.
No contraindications to bf, no diabetes.
n = 2783
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height
IOM definition of obesity
EBF = last time mother feed only breast milk, without adding non human milk, juice, solids
ABF = last feeding of any breast milk to infant
Underweight 1.7
Normal 2.0
Overweight 1.7
Obese 1.1
p < 0.05
Underweight 8.0
Normal 8.0
Overweight 7.0
Obese 2.0
p < 0.05
Obese 1.50 (95%CI 1.11, 2.03) for normal wt gain in pregnancy
(adjusted for education, smoking, maternal age, parity, WIC, birth)
Kugyelka et al 2004 [40] USA, Hispanic women: 1998–2000; Black women: 1999–2000
Medical record review, upstate New York, all women of 'Hispanic ethnicity' (mainly Puerto Rican) (n = 235) or 'Black race' (n = 263) Healthy mothers who attempted to breastfeed with healthy single, term infant
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy height and weight recorded on New York State prenatal form (could be measured or self-reported)
IOM definition of obesity
EBF = last time mother feed only breast milk, without adding non human milk ABF = last feeding of any breast milk to infant
Obesity assoc with shorter duration of EBF (RR: 1.5; 95%CI: 1.1, 2.0) and ABF (RR: 1.6; 95%CI: 1.1, 2.1) compared to normal wt women
No effect of BMI on duration of EBF or ABF
Li et al 2002 [83] USA 1988–1994 (exclusive bf: Phase II, 1991–1994)
The Third National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES III) n = 7712
BMI calculated from self-reported ht and wt at time of interview
WHO definition of obesity
Normal 35.4%
Overweight 28.2%
Obese 25.9%
Normal 25.0%
Overweight 17.3%
Obese 16.9%
Normal 10.0%
Overweight 5.7%
Obese 5.6%
Li et al 2003 [49] USA 1996–1998
Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System and the Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System Children aged < 5 years n = 124,151 (n for multivariate analysis of women who initiated breastfeeding = 13,234)
BMI calculated from self-reported pre-pregnancy weight
IOM definition of obesity
Underweight 13.3
Normal weight 13.6
Overweight 13.1
Obese 11.8
(p < 0.01)
(adjusted for gestational weight gain, birth weight, gestation, parity, maternal age, education, marital status, race, smoking, prenatal care, poverty-income ratio)
Oddy et al 2006 [44] Australia 1989–1991
Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort Study. Antenatal cohort, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, WA n = 1803
BMI calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height (measured by research midwives) WHO definition of obesity
Normal weight 24.0%
Overweight 33.6%
Obese women 41.6%
p < 0.0005
Normal weight 37.9%
Overweight 50.2%
Obese women 57.5%
p < 0.0005
Normal weight 49.0%
Overweight 59.7%
Obese women 62.8%
p = 0.001
Multivariate Cox hazards regression model:
HR (adj) = 1.18 (95%CI 1.05, 1.34) for breastfeeding per month (adjusted for education, maternal age, pregnancy problems, older siblings, smoking, solids before 4 months).
Rutishauser & Carlin 1992 [11] Australia 1984–1985
Primiparas breastfeeding > 14 days Barwon region, Victoria n = 739
(N for multivariate analysis between 570 and 600)
BMI calculated from maternal ht and wt recorded at 1 month postpartum Normal = BMI < 26, Above normal = BMI > 26
(adjusted for smoking, maternal age, time to first breastfeed)
Scott et al 2006 [84] Australia 2002–2003
2nd Perth Infant Feeding Study, cohort of women recruited in hospital. n = 587
Measurement of maternal weight and height not reported
WHO definition of obesity
Normal 49.0, sd 5.2
Overweight 48.3, sd 9.5
Obese: 35.7, sd 10.1
p < 0.05
bf = breastfed, BMI = body mass index, ht = height, IOM = Institute of Medicine, mo = month, NS = not significant, WHO = World Health Organization, wk = week, wt = weight
There were three studies that examined pregnant women's body mass index
Nine of the ten studies of breastfeeding initiation found that overweight and obese women were less likely to commence breastfeeding (Table
A medical record review in the US found that obese women were less likely to have put the baby to the breast within the first two hours than normal weight women
The studies reporting on maternal obesity and duration of breastfeeding are presented in Table
Possible reasons why overweight/obese women are less likely to breastfeed
1. Anatomical/physiological
Several studies have investigated delayed lactogenesis II (the onset of a copious milk supply) in obese women (Table
Adipose tissue acts as a reservoir for steroid hormones and is also a site of steroid production and metabolism
Although women with large breasts are not necessarily obese, obese women will often have large breasts, and there are indications in the literature that large breasts have been associated with breastfeeding difficulties. Historically it was thought that wet nurses with large breasts were poor milk producers
Women with large breasts may have practical/mechanical difficulties with attaching the baby to the breast
2. Medical conditions
Obese and overweight women are over-represented in gynaecological and reproductive medicine clinics
Some studies have taken this into account by recruiting only women without medical conditions
3. Socio-cultural
Women who are obese are more likely to belong to social groups who are less likely to breastfeed, such as lower socio-economic status
Yet in some cultures, maternal weight appears to have no relationship with infant feeding. Indigenous women in Canada have high levels of overweight and obesity and high levels of breastfeeding
4. Psychological
Obese women tend to have greater body image dissatisfaction compared with non-obese women
Obese women tend to have lower self-esteem
What to do about it?
Clinicians need to be aware that obese women are at high risk of not breastfeeding, yet a recent study found clinicians did not manage obese women differently from normal weight women
Future physiological and epidemiological studies could focus on obese women with a strong intention to breastfeed and without medical or obstetric complications in order to compare breastfeeding success in these women with similar women with normal BMI. To date, no studies have examined this issue from the women's perspective. We urgently need qualitative studies to help us understand obese women and their infant feeding decisions and behaviour. Any potential interventions aimed at helping overweight and obese women to breastfeed successfully need to be evaluated in randomised controlled trials.
Breastfeeding behaviour is multifactorial, and a wide range of socio-cultural and physiological variables impact on a woman's decision and ability to breastfeed successfully. Breastfeeding rates vary from population group to group – the variation is usually due to social rather than biological factors. Our analysis of maternal smoking and breastfeeding found that maternal infant feeding intention was a more powerful predictor of breastfeeding duration than whether the mother smoked or not
Evidence suggests that lactational performance is not compromised by low BMI
However a number of epidemiological
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The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
LHA reviewed the literature and wrote the first draft of the paper. SD calculated summary statistics and revised the paper.
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A systematic review of the literature associating breastfeeding with type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes
Duration of breastfeeding and risk of overweight: A meta-analysis
Effect of infant feeding on the risk of obesity across the life course: A quantitative review of published evidence
Assessing the population impact of low rates of breastfeeding on asthma, coeliac disease and obesity: the use of a new statistical method
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Obesity and pregnancy: complications and cost
The prevalence and impact of overweight and obesity in an Australian population
Trends in maternal obesity incidence rates, demographic predictors, and health inequalities in 36 821 women over a 15-year period
Preventing obesity: A life cycle perspective
Body mass index and duration of breast feeding: a survival analysis during the first six months of life.
Maternal obesity and breast-feeding success in a rural population of white women
Does maternal obesity adversely affect breastfeeding initiation and duration?
Maternal obesity and pregnancy outcome: a study of 287,213 pregnancies in London
Identification of risk factors for delayed onset of lactation
Prepregnant overweight and obesity diminish the prolactin response to suckling in the first week postpartum
Prevalence of obesity in Great Britain
Maternal body mass index and self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms
Assisting the newborn to latch on to the very large breast: HELP!
Lactation compromised in obese mothers
Latch-on difficulties: a clinical observation (Letter)
Is maternal obesity a cause of poor lactation performance?
Polycystic ovary syndrome: A connection to insufficient milk supply?
Obesity may impair lactogenesis II
Obesity as a risk factor for failure to initiate and sustain lactation
A description of lactation counseling practices that are used with obese mothers
BMI and duration of breast feeding (letter)
Obesity in pregnancy
The Copenhagen cohort study on infant nutrition and growth: duration of breastfeeding and influencing factors
Determinants of lactation performance across time in an urban population from Mexico
Factors associated with initiation and duration of breastfeeding in Italy
Association of birth weight and breastfeeding with coronary heart disease risk factors at the age of 6 years
Biological and sociocultural determinants of successful lactation among women in eastern Connecticut
Extreme attitudes to body shape, social and psychological factors and a reluctance to breast feed.
Physical status: the use and interpretation of anthropometry
Nutrition during Pregnancy
Relationship between prenatal infant feeding intention and initiation and duration of breastfeeding: a cohort study
Towards a National System for Monitoring Breastfeeding in Australia: Recommendations for Population Indicators, Definitions and Next Steps
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is associated with earlier termination of breast-feeding among white women
Maternal obesity is negatively associated with breastfeeding success among Hispanic but not black women
Body image, maternal fetal attachment, and breast feeding
High prepregnant body mass index is associated with poor lactation outcomes among white, rural women independent of psychosocial and demographic correlates
Socio-demographic determinants of initiation and duration of breastfeeding in northwest Russia
The association of maternal overweight and obesity with breastfeeding duration
Temporal changes in the determinants of breastfeeding initiation
Maternal perception of the onset of lactation is a valid, public health indicator of lactogenesis stage II
Risk factors for suboptimal infant breastfeeding behavior, delayed onset of lactation, and excess neonatal weight loss
Factors associated with continuing to feed any breast milk at six months postpartum in a group of Australian women
Maternal obesity and breastfeeding practices
Maternal prepregnant body mass index, duration of breastfeeding, and timing of complementary food introduction are associated with infant weight gain
Infant feeding pattern and weaning practices in Kuwait
Reproductive endocrinologic alterations in female asymptomatic obesity
Obesity and reproductive disorders: a review
Infant Feeding: The Physiological Basis
Blood and milk: medical and popular beliefs before the First World War
Factors associated with perceived insufficient milk in a low-income urban population in Mexico
Influence of the maternal anatomy and physiology on lactation
Breastfeeding with large breasts
The impact of obesity on reproduction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Milk lactose, citrate, and glucose as markers of lactogenesis in normal and diabetic women.
Delayed lactogenesis in women with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Baby Friendly Hospital practices: Cesarean section is a persistent barrier to early initiation of breastfeeding
Influence of prepubertal dietary regimen on mammary growth of Holstein heifers
High body weight gain and reduced bovine mammary growth: physiological basis and implications for milk yield potential
Meta-analysis to assess effect of prepubertal average daily gain of Holstein heifers on first-lactation production
Obesity: responding to the global epidemic
Rates of breastfeeding in Australia by State and socioeconomic status: evidence from the 1995 National Health Survey
Maternal characteristics associated with the duration of breast-feeding
Does maternal smoking have a negative physiological effect on breastfeeding? The epidemiological evidence
Screening for cervical and breast cancer: is obesity an unrecognized barrier to preventive care?
Beliefs and practices of first nation women about weight gain during pregnancy and lactation: Implications for women's health
Assessment of body image dissatisfaction in obese women: specificity, severity, and clinical significance
Correlates of body image dissatisfaction among overweight women seeking weight loss
Depression and obesity
Birth events, birth experiences and social differences in postnatal depression
Relationship between maternal obesity and infant feeding-interactions
Maternal obesity in pregnancy: Is it time for meaningful research to inform preventive and management strategies?
The relationship between maternal smoking and breastfeeding duration after adjustment for maternal infant feeding intention
Body mass index and lactation performance
Effects of under- and overnutrition on lactation in laboratory rats
Diet-induced obesity impairs mammary development and lactogenesis in murine mammary gland
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Bryan Chittenden has lived peacefully in his bungalow in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, for 16 years. But on April 1 this year, planning permission was granted for two four-bedroom houses at the bottom of his garden, writes Mary Wilson
"The bedroom windows in one house will look right over my bungalow," he says. "My other neighbour will be overlooked by both houses."
Bryan was unaware of the proposals until it was too late to object. He discovered that a letter about the plans had been sent to him, but the Royal Mail returned it because it did not bear his full address. It wasn't until April 5 that he saw the plans and that a magnificent 60ft copper beech tree at the bottom of his garden - which had been subject to a tree preservation order since 1977 - had been omitted. There were details of how smaller trees on the site would be preserved, and one larger tree felled, but nothing about the copper beech.
He pointed out the omission to a planning officer at Wealden District Council. "The foundations of one house will be about 43ft from the centre of the trunk - 6½ft closer than the Subsidence Claims Advisory Bureau recommends," Bryan says. "Also a proportion of the tree will need to be lopped off so that the house can be built. This could destabilise the tree, as could the foundations."
Bryan is also concerned that the tree will still be 13ft taller than the house.
"It will not be very good for future neighbourly relations. If we had a bad gale, it could be blown down. Or a branch could break off and damage the roof," he says. "These two new houses will, undoubtedly, affect the tree and will definitely affect me. However, the official said that as planning consent had been given, nothing could be done."
- A spokesman for Wealden District Council comments: "Outline permission was granted in 2000. When approving the development's layout, as part of discussions for detailed permission, planning officers were able to ensure that none of the five existing trees on the site had to be removed. The beech tree protected by a TPO (tree perservation order) will require a limited amount of pruning to accommodate the roof of the garage. We intend to monitor this work closely. Before any work begins, the developer must satisfy the council that the correct fencing is in place to protect the trees."
- David Henry, a planning director for Savills (01223 347000), comments: "The granting of planning permission overrides the TPO. However, a TPO is a strong material consideration in determining a planning application, whether at outline stage or later.
The decision-makers should give significant weight to protection of the tree when looking at the plans. Even if it was not shown, the council's records should have shown it up. So it is worth checking that this was the case - if not, there may be negligence and thus a case for the Ombudsman.
"The outline consent in 2000 merely established the principle of developing the site. Important details such as the layout and design of the properties are not foregone conclusions. The amenity of neighbours is an important factor in this - and not one to be overlooked lightly.
"Lack of neighbour notification is administratively lax. Once the letter to Mr Chittenden was returned to them, it was up to the council to figure out why. After all, they must have known the house was there, or else they wouldn't have sent the letter in the first place. This is another possible Ombudsman matter.
"Finally, conditions are there to be abided by. Unfortunately, councils have few resources with which to police them. Mr Chittenden is their best watchdog. It may be worth him employing an arboriculturalist to monitor progress. Guidelines are only rules of thumb and the actual site conditions will have a significant effect on the health of the tree."
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Welcome to UNH's New Cyberinfrastructure EngineerGrace Wilson Caudill has joined UNH as the new Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Engineer. Responsible for coordinating cyberinfrastructure efforts for the benefit of the entire campus, and as part of a larger plan to expand on current resources, Grace will collaborate with the full spectrum of the UNH community. She'll work with researchers, administrators and academics to make sure that a vision and... Read more
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US Fleet Searches Syrian Ships; Damascus Describes This Act As ''Piracy Operation''
The Syrian Foreign Ministry summoned on Wednesday the U.S. Charge d'Affairs in Damascus and notified him with Syria's strong protest against "piracy operation carried out by U.S. Sixth Fleet warships in the Meditteranean aginst two Syrian commercial vessels shipping citrus from Turkish port of Mersin."
The minsitry asked an explanation from the U.S. embassy regarding this violation of international law, reported SANA.
Earlier it was reported that the US Sixth Fleet searched two Syrian-registered merchant vessels off Cyprus as part of Washington's anti-terrorism campaign but found nothing suspicious.
A statement issued by the U.S. European command in Germany said the US navy had intercepted the merchant vessels 'Captain Mohamed' and 'Hajji Rahmeh' north of Cyprus on Sunday, said the official Saudi news agency (SPA).
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Author | Vinod Behl | Friday, Dec 13,2002 6:22 AM
With the last date for submitting proposal for commissioned programmes expiring on December 9, Doordashan has made a clean over Rs 1 crore from the processing fee for proposals received under the central commissioning.
According to sources in Doordarshan, the public broadcaster had received about 480 proposals for the DD Bharti channel under the central commissioning. And at Rs 25,000 of processing fee per proposal, Doordarshan nets a cool Rs 1.2 crore.
Actually in the initial stages there was lukewarm response to Doordashan's scheme for commissioned programmes due to high processing fee and low budget of Rs 3 crore for central commissioning for DD Bharti programme. Infact the Doordarshan empanelled producers association had even represented to the I&B ministry to reduce the processing fee. Though Doordarshan's authorities did not reduce the processing fee, it extended the last date for submitting proposals by a fortnight. And this move paid rich dividends. On the last day (December 9) itself, Doordarshan is reported to have received close to 150 proposals. There was such a big rush of applicants that Doordarshan had to extend the timing by three hours.
It is however not yet known what was the response from independent TV producers to Doordashan's scheme for commissioned programmes for regional kendras. Doordarshan had allocated a separate budget of Rs 10 crores for regional kendras and fixed the processing fee of Rs 15,000 per proposal. Meanwhile Doordarshan boses are busy finalizing the guideline for acquiring programmes from outside producers under off-the-shelf acquisition scheme. Doordarshan has earmarked a budget of Rs 11 crore for this. According to Doordarshan DG Dr. S Y Quraishi the advertisement inviting proposals under this scheme will be issued in a weeks time.
On the sponsored programme front DD top brass is elated over the overwhelming response it received from the outside producers. Doordarshan has received abut 150 proposals for DD 1 channel under sponsored category including proposals from celebrity producers like Sanjay Khan, Ramanand Sagar, B R Chopra, Dheeraj Kumar, Neerja Guleri, besides big time prduction houses like Cine Vista for producing mega channel driver programme. Doordarshan is expediting the processing of all these proposals in a run-up to the make over of DD1. These programmes are to be first assessed by the evaluation committee, which in turn will put up its observations before the selection committee that has been upgraded with the inclusion of additional DG as its members.
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Words are really failing me right now…
None of what I want to say is going to make any sense to you until you watch this video yourself…so here you go.
WARNING: Video might make you want to punch your screen.
Two words popped up in my head while I was watching this video…
Retarded chihuahua.
I don't even mean that as an insult. Purely descriptive wording…
Boy those Liberals LOVE their First Amendment right don't they? This woman went on and on about hers…
The problem is…they love it until they disagree with what you're saying/supporting. Then you're a racist, misogynist, bigot, homophobe, or plug in whatever "phobe" you want here.
I'm embarrassed that she's a woman, that does not reflect any good on us at all. In fact, she is everything WRONG with America.
She calls the guy a big redneck, doesn't like what she sees on his lawn then proceeds to FLIP him off. Then makes herself the victim?
The woman needs to go slap herself.
The REAL victim is Ben…poor poor Ben.
The kid is doomed!
Then of course our poor Police Officers…this is the garbage they are having to deal with EVERYDAY now.
If I were the guy she flipped off, knowing now that she has to pass the house EVERYDAY… I would put out a sign that said…
Sarah: 0 Redneck: 1
I'd pay to watch the video she'd put out after seeing that sign…
I really hate social justice warriors, they give me a headache.


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Three Point Perspective Buildings
Beautiful Backgrounds
In storytelling, it is essential to explain the five Ws: who, what, when, where and why. Novelists do this with words. Manga artists, however, can use background illustrations to tell much of the story
One of the most important aspects of drawing manga is knowing how to convey a sense of time and place.
If you are producing a manga based on historical fact, research the period beforehand so your drawing and dialogue will be accurate. Likewise, if your manga is set in an imaginary world and based on fantasy, it is still to important for the story to have a degree of realism to which the reader can relate.
One of the most important aspects of drawing manga is knowing how to convey a sense of time and place.
Topic 52
Why Draw Backgrounds?
Umm, why are you looking to me for the anewer?\
The girl on the bicycle below is supposed to be in front of her house. How do we convey this?
Looking and understanding are manga basics. If possible, avoid explaining the setting with text and convey your messages with visuals. As a general rule, try to use one frame on each page to express the setting.
Background Management
By changing the tones used on the same drawing, it is possible to express different times of day, seasons and weather conditions.
Topic 53
Drawing Backgrounds - Part 1
You need nothing more than a pen and a ruler—and your imagination, of course—to draw great-looking buildings.
The main character ir front of her school with some hills ir the background.
Carefully line up:
• height of each floor
• space between windows and overhangs
• space between windows of poles
• things to be careful of
Special attention needs to be made to:
• vertical lines of buildings (perpendicular lines from the ground up)
The height of the building usually is drawn with straight perpendicular lines. If the lines become slanted, the building appears to be leaning.
It is essential that you prepare and study reference materials as you draw.
Carefully line up and draw the width and spaces between the windows in schools and other structures.
The areas are often measured, especially when drawing things from the front.
_2J Tighten up the sketch.
(Use a ruler to draw horizontal and vertical lines.)
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Most artists find it easiest to rotate the paper as they draw. Doing so allows you to remain in a comfortable position while continuing to draw smooth, straight lines in all directions.
Pay close attention to the balance and spacing between windows. If you want to make the background look simple, omit or shorten some of the lines.
-Part 2
This is what it means to draw with perspective.
-Part 2
This is what it means to draw with perspective.
reference example: city street
Topic 55
Two-Point and Three-Point Perspective
When you want to show the depth of buildings, draw slanted lines.
The place where the depth lines converge is called the vanishing point.
A drawing whose lines converge in two vanishing points is called "two-point perspective." This is the technique most often used in manga.
A drawing whose lines converge in two vanishing points is called "two-point perspective." This is the technique most often used in manga.
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This technique is used for x buildings viewed from below of above and brings out the power of the structure.
Three-point perspective is difficult to draw and few people make use of it in manga.
Topic 56
One-Point Perspective Principles - Part 1
Horizon Lines
For your background, first draw a line the horizon,
For example, from this angle...
These are called horizon lines. This is a technique that involves drawing a horizontal line.
eye height
eye height horizon line
horizon line
Before, the upper area could be seen but now it cannot.
horizon line l
Before, the upper area could be seen but now it cannot.
horizon line l
If this horizon line is close to the center of the frame, objects above and below can be seen quite well.
Lie on your stomach and look up.
The "eye line" is not your line of vision, as the eyes are able to move left, right, up and down. Rather, eye line refers to the horizon line, and the two terms are used interchangeably. The eye line is determined by distance between the person's eyes (or the lens of a camera) and the ground.
horizon line
looking up horizon line looking up horizon line looking down
horizon line looking down
Topic 57
One-Point Perspective Principles - Part 2
Vanishing Points
Determining the height of the horizon line is the same as choosing a camera angle. And selecting the vanishing point is the same as choosing the focal point when composing a photograph.
Photo taken standing in a normal position from the front.
For example, here we have a person standing in front of a stone monument. The horizon line is rather high above the ground.
Photo taken standing in a normal position from the front.
The horizon line in this example is the normal height of the person holding the camera. Standing in front of the model and taking a photograph renders a picture like this.
viewed from the side
The horizon line in this example is the normal height of the person holding the camera. Standing in front of the model and taking a photograph renders a picture like this.
stone monument model camera
Although this picture is viewed from straight ahead, it is also possible to represent the same model from a bird's-eye view ("fukan" in Japanese) or an angle from the ground up ("aori" in Japanese).
stone monument model camera
Holding the camera at the same height,., try moving to either side and taking a picture. Now the thickness of the stone monument can be seen.
side view stone monument
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