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Release Notes for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card Drivers, Release 2.1
New Software Features in Release 2.1
Known Limitations and Behaviors
Related Cisco UCS Documentation
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card Drivers, Release 2.1
First Published: November 16, 2012
Last Updated: July 25, 2014
This release note discusses the new features, known limitations, and open caveats for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card (VIC) Drivers, Release 2.1. It does not cover new features, resolved and open caveats for third-party drivers, and known limitations.
Note We sometimes update the documentation after original publication. Therefore, you should also review the documentation on Cisco.com for any updates.
Use this document in conjunction with the document listed in the Related Documentation section.
Table 1 shows the online change history for this document.
Updated the New Software Features in Release 2.1(2a) section.
System Requirements
For a complete list of supported hardware and software, see the Hardware and Software Interoperability Matrix for this release located at:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/servers-unified-computing/unified-computing-system/products-technical-reference-list.html .
New Software Features in Release 2.1
Release 2.1(2a), July 12, 2013
The Release 2.1(2a) adds support for the following:
- Configurable queue depth
- Configurable maximum number of outstanding I/Os
- Statistics collection/reporting
- Storage Enhancements
Note This feature is not compatible with Cisco UCS Manager-based FC zoning.
Release 2.1(1), November 16, 2012
The initial Release 2.1 does not include new software features.
Operating System Support
For complete information about the operating systems that Release 2.1 supports, see the Hardware and Software Interoperability for UCSM Managed Servers specific to your release located here:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/servers-unified-computing/unified-computing-system/products-technical-reference-list.html .
Resolved Caveats
Table 2 lists the caveats that have been resolved since Release 2.0(5).
FNIC driver crash caused by SAN disruption when driver receives an ELS RRQ Request
FC statistics parameter
seconds_since_last_resetnot getting updated
HP: no PLOGI ESX4 FNIC to 3PAR target HBA FC044X after target port reset
Open Caveats
Table 3 lists the open caveats in Release 2.1.
The FNIC driver rate limit feature does not work for vHBA devices supported by the VIC 1280, VIC 1240, and VIC 1225 adapters.
When performing a IOM reset test from the CLI under heavy FC traffic load conditions, all the FC traffic stops on the UCS VIC 1240 and UCS M82-8P VIC adapters.
Customers using Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5.8 or an earlier version should be aware that an libfc bug exists in distributions. The details of this bug are available in the Red Hat Bugzilla 884740.
Known Limitations and Behaviors
The following known limitations are not otherwise documented:
- Rx CRC errors might occur on interfaces that are experiencing a heavy amount of incoming traffic. Disabling the following BIOS settings reduces the number of errors:
Related Cisco UCS Documentation
For a complete list of all B-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS B-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/b-series-doc.
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KAM, I hope you saw that you don't have anything to worry about regarding the tick - long story short it couldn't have bitten DD.
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April Infants and Toddlers
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/17/2013 11:33 AM EDT
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/17/2013 11:59 AM EDT
Wow, ML. So glad you and yours are safe. Was the person wearing a blue fleece? I ask b/c there is a photo all over facebook with a guy in a blue fleece carrying a black backpack on his forearm.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/17/2013 12:55 PM EDT
Thanks Nov. He's wearing dark clothes, the top was bluish, dark either way. Same build and walk as the guy on the rook that's circulating twitter.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/17/2013 1:11 PM EDT
Wow, ml! I just saw a breaking news headline that they have a photo of a possible suspect...wonder if it's the same one. I need to stop checking news sites every 5 minutes...
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/17/2013 1:16 PM EDT
Hi all, just wanted to check in. Today is my first day of work since the bombing and I CANNOT CONCENTRATE!! Just want to keep checking the news. Crazy that you found that picture ML. I hope thateveryone who was there will check their phones and send whatever pics they have. I actually called the FBI too because I was watching the marathon in Newton earlier in the day and saw a man who was carrying a large black backpack and acting "odd" - not talking to anyone, not watching teh marathon and kind of aimlessly walking around. We noticed him and, at the time, thought he was tryingto break into some of the cars that were parked on the side streets leading to Commonwealth avenue. Now thinking back, I am wondering what was in his bag.
So thankful my kids are young enough not to have to explain this to them but fearful that someday there will be a similar incident we will have to explain. Sad times.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/22/2013 1:26 PM EDT
Hey ladies! Been quiet on here for a few days. Hope everyone is getting back to normal after Friday's madness. I'm taking a personal day today. I was still exhausted from last week/weekend and being woken up by a dying smoke alarm beep at 3 a.m. today sealed the deal.
DS turned 14 mos on Friday (of course I didn't realize it until the next day!). He had a big weekend. Started really standing on his own, including pushing up from a sitting position on the floor. He works so hard at it and seems to think it's a game -- probably bc of our excited reactions! He's also started saying "daddy" and occasionally "mama" when clearly referring to us. Up until this weekend it seemed pretty random. DH gets up with him most mornings because I leave for work super early, so when I got up with him this weekend, I had to answer his inquisitive "Daddy??" when he saw me instead of his father. Thanks a lot, kiddo :).
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/23/2013 10:53 AM EDT
Kar-I saw you posting about the tick and DD-I wanted to just give everyone the heads up that the ticks are already out there in force this year!
I was thankful they captured the bomber Friday night and it didn't drag into the weekend. It's tough to keep up with the news and not expose the kids, espcially DS, to it these days. And it was hard not to be glued to the news with Friday's developments.
Anyone have any fun spring time plans?
My goals for this spring are to plant gome veggies-we're typically traveling in the planting season - this year we're not so I'm really hoping to get a few tomato plans in, maybe a blueberry bush. But we have a big tree that is starting to rot that we need to take down-but our small plot of land makes it hard (it requires a crane) and our neighbor didn't appreciate the last time we took down a rotting tree...so I fear if I plan it will all get squashed when we take the tree down-oh well!
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/23/2013 12:44 PM EDT
Oh, that's good KAM - didn't want you to think there was even a slim chance that that one had bitten her; since you said you were watching for possible signs of infection I misunderstood and figured I'd let you know there's no sense worrying if it's impossible to have happened.
They ARE out, though, for sure - we have a black dog who is often in the woods - a BIG tick problem. Again, though, if anyone sees a tick crawling around on yourself or someone else, aside from it being disgusting to think about, it is nothing to be concerned about because they feed for 2-3 days after latching on/biting. They do NOT bite like a mosquito and disappear. It's only a problem if it bites in a place (scalp, for instance) where their swelling body would be missed by a tick check while they are hanging there. So, pay especially careful attention to hair covered areas where a tick could bite and stay hidden for the days it feeds.
your neighbors will have to live with your removal of a rotting tree - what gives with them?
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/23/2013 6:39 PM EDT
In response to KAM2007's comment:
Kar-I saw you posting about the tick and DD-I wanted to just give everyone the heads up that the ticks are already out there in force this year!
I was thankful they captured the bomber Friday night and it didn't drag into the weekend. It's tough to keep up with the news and not expose the kids, espcially DS, to it these days. And it was hard not to be glued to the news with Friday's developments.
Anyone have any fun spring time plans?
My goals for this spring are to plant gome veggies-we're typically traveling in the planting season - this year we're not so I'm really hoping to get a few tomato plans in, maybe a blueberry bush. But we have a big tree that is starting to rot that we need to take down-but our small plot of land makes it hard (it requires a crane) and our neighbor didn't appreciate the last time we took down a rotting tree...so I fear if I plan it will all get squashed when we take the tree down-oh well!
Would your neighbors prefer said rotting tree to land in their living room during a big storm? :-P
As far as springtime plans, I just can't wait to take day trips like lunch at the beach, the zoo, aquarium, etc with the nicer weather. We're also hoping to fence in our yard, so we'll have a more private backyard for DD and the dog to enjoy :)
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/24/2013 8:35 AM EDT
Nice to see things getting back to normal around here!
KAM: Seriously? Ticks already? Ugh! I wish there was some way to spray for them or something. Our yard is infested with deer (and consequently ticks) since we abut conservation land. I would love to get a fence in but I'm sure that would be crazy $$$. Sigh..
DD turned 3 yesterday! I can't believe my baby girl is 3! Well, I guess I can when I consider how defiant she is and how much backtalk I get these days! We had a great day yesterday! We celebrated by having a friend over whose birthday also was yesterday and decorating cupcakes. They all loved it!! A practice run for her party on Sunday. It really was a much needed burst of happy after last week.
Hope EOE is well!
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/24/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Kar-I totally understand you're point! there was such a slim chance of DD getting infected, but as a mama bear I still worry and watch! ;)
Summer-yes, I think they would prefer it fall! The last rotting tree we took down, when we told them the crane was coming, she marched over to our house and questioned me if I "hired a professional" my initial response was to say "no, we hired migrant workers, with a pully system and a butter knife..." the entire time she was out there yelling and threatening the crew.
Happy Birthday little Trouble! Decorating cup cakes so much fun! We've replaced all the fencing at our house and yes, $$! If you don't have it/need it don't do it! DH did put some anti-grub/bug control stuff down on the law that helps repell ticks. Geranium oil repells ticks, you can put a drop on your kids head as they head outside and it helps repell them.
I'm really hoping to try Davis Farmland this year. Everyone raves about it.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/24/2013 10:09 AM EDT
In response to KAM2007's comment:
Kar-I totally understand you're point! there was such a slim chance of DD getting infected, but as a mama bear I still worry and watch! ;)
Summer-yes, I think they would prefer it fall! The last rotting tree we took down, when we told them the crane was coming, she marched over to our house and questioned me if I "hired a professional" my initial response was to say "no, we hired migrant workers, with a pully system and a butter knife..." the entire time she was out there yelling and threatening the crew.
Happy Birthday little Trouble! Decorating cup cakes so much fun! We've replaced all the fencing at our house and yes, $$! If you don't have it/need it don't do it! DH did put some anti-grub/bug control stuff down on the law that helps repell ticks. Geranium oil repells ticks, you can put a drop on your kids head as they head outside and it helps repell them.
I'm really hoping to try Davis Farmland this year. Everyone raves about it.
Davis Farmland is really great! I can't wait to take DD. My dad took me there when I was younger, and I've wanted to go back in recent years. However, adults need to be "accompanied" by a child to get in!
ETA my question re food. DD is 10 months and has mastered the pincer grasp and loves eating puffs, cheerios, and shredded cheese. I've also given her tiny pasta, scrambled egg yolk, banana, avocado, cooked apple, and last night tried ground beef. She won't eat anything but puffs, cheerios and cheese by herself. She still gets purees at each meal, but I feel like she's getting old for "baby food". I know it takes lots of repeat exposures to get babies used to foods before they decide if they like it, but I'm not sure what else to try feeding her. Can I keep giving her purees? How old is too old for them? I want to try toast with cream cheese next but I don't know what else to give her!
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/24/2013 10:34 AM EDT
Summer - DS, also 10 months, is still getting purees at every meal but he also gets a bunch of finger foods. I've been trying to cut back on the purees but I always give at least one to make sure that he's eating something. I believe at 1 year they are suppose to be on all table food so you have a little while before you need to back off of them. Here are a few other things we've done with DS: steamed zucchini slices, Amy's bean and rice burritos (he LOVES these and they have lots of protein which makes mama happy because my man is a peanut), grilled cheese, lasagna, meatballs, chicken nuggets and raisins. I keep trying new things with him and some days he likes it and some days he looks at me with disgust. Good luck!
I've been wondering how you deal with getting rid of the morning bottle? As we approach a year I'm all set to make the transition from bottles of formula to sippys with milk but I still sit and give DS a morning bottle before we head off to daycare. DS will hold a sippy cup while sitting in his high chair but won't hold a bottle for me so once we transition do I sit him in his high chair and give him a sippy? Or does this am bottle go away at some point? Daycare doesn't do breakfast until 9 am and he gets up at 630 am so that seems too long to go without something.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/24/2013 10:54 AM EDT
Okay, 10 mo is still little! Sounds like they are doing great with eating! Things I'd add to the mix: bean, cut up tomato, cut up fish, rice, give the toast with cream cheese a try-it will be messy but fun! I made the kids puree foods, and just slowly made it chunkier over time. And once I gave them salmon they basically never ate pureed foods again. It wasn't until I had DD and DS tried sweet potato in the hospital that he hate a mashed food again, now he loves them-DD still shuns mashed foods. :)
CLC-what's your morning routine like? Could you give DS a sippy of cold formula (or slowly work the formula from warm to cold-so the milk transition will be easier) in a sippy as you get ready? He plays, sips, you get dressed? That's how we do it in our house, DD gets a sippy as I get her dressed, she sips & plays as the rest of us get dressed, then a light snack, in the car, off to school, then breakfast there. Neither of my kids would hold their bottles-it was like both of them had broken arms as soon as they saw a bottle, their little arms just went limp. I was so fearful they'd never hold a sippy-EVER. Both took to the sippy immediately. And I think I was more attached to the bottle than they were.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/24/2013 10:56 AM EDT
My "how to know if the tick has bitten" message is really out there for all the Mama Bears - I know the fact that ticks and Lyme exist is very scary (I've had Lyme myself - it was before I knew any of this), and I hope that knowing more about tick behavior will lessen the fear. Seeing a small one crawling around and harboring any fear that it has bitten is like seeing a snarling dog across the street and hoping it hasn't attacked you. If you see one that isn't plumped up like a cooked lentil crawling around it has not bitten yet, and they crawl around a long time before they bite and then they feed for days swelling up to a very noticable size (like a big, brown skin tag) before dropping off.
If you do thorough tick checks at every bathtime, your LOs will be safe because one will not be able to bite and go undetected by you for 2 or 3 days. Even if one does get missed and chomps down, you'll see it. And, if that happens, take them to the doctor, have the tick removed, and they will receive 1 antibiotic per day it has been there, up to three. And, that's that.
People get Lyme when they are not checking for fattening/feeding ticks who have latched on in places where they won't easily be noticed. If you are looking for them every day, you will be OK.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/24/2013 11:13 AM EDT
KAM - here's our current morning routine and it works for us now but I'm open to change...
I'm up at 615 and in the shower at 630, DS wakes between 615 and 645 and plays in his crib while I get ready. He's fine in his crib playing until he sees me and then he wants to be picked up. He plays while I get ready and then at 7 I get him up and dressed for the day. At 715 we come downstairs, I give him a bottle and by 740 we are in the car on the way to daycare. Unfortunately DH is out the door at 630 so I'm really on my own in this one.
As for cold milk, he already drinks his formula cold so no issue there.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/24/2013 11:24 AM EDT
CLC-you could transition the bottle with sippy and some cheerios in the high chair while you eat something/get your lunch ready for the day. I do let DD have her sippy in the car, it gets thrown around sometimes, but she gets to sip on it more if she wants. Seems like you've got a good routine that the transition won't be too difficult.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/25/2013 1:26 PM EDT
Apparently my post from earlier didn't work so here it goes again...
I'm headed to NYC tomorrow for a bachelorette party weekend. First time leaving DS for two nights! I'm nervous but excited. Hoping once I get there I will have a great time but for the moment I'm worrying! I'm sure DS and DH will have a wonderful weekend together but I hate missing out.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/26/2013 12:33 AM EDT
Chiclet - many, many 3 yr olds just don't want to leave what they are doing to go potty. So don't wait until she tells you she has to go - just say "when you are done with that puzzle it's time to go potty and try. Or 'before we have snack/now that lunch is over it's time to go potty to try."
And then get up and take her to the potty, holding her hand and chatting about whatever - the next puzzle you are going to do, what's for lunch, etc. as you go potty. It's not a discussion, not a negotation, and you aren't asking if she 'needs to go' - they'll all say NO as they are doing the potty wiggle dance, which is so frustrating. If you give her a heads up that she's going to go in a few minutes (when x is done or before y so she can have some control and knowledge about it) she shouldn't argue too much because you aren't just picking her up and taking her without warning. Chlidren that age hate to just be whisked into an activity or out of one, they need some planning time (frankly, most children 18 months and over are like this, and even some infants).
good luck to your sister over this final hurdle!
also, if your niece has an accident, make sure SHE is changing her wet, soggy underpants, pants, socks and shoes. You get her new clothing out, you wipe her down once she's out of the soggy stuff, and of course you help with the hard part like untying shoes but she needs to do the majority of it herself - natural consequences to not going potty and waiting too long.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/29/2013 11:34 AM EDT
Lots of good stuff happening in our house:
DD (2.5) successfully has used the potty each of the last three mornings. We're doing a slower potty training, starting with getting in the habit of going when she first wakes up. She's switching daycares in 2 months, and I'm nervous to get too deep into it, only to have that huge life change and have her regress, but we're starting!
She's also so verbal and chatty. This morning, she was singing "5 little monkeys jumping on the bed", with hand motions and everything. And as we drove up to my parents' house "It's Grandmom's house. I'm staying with Grandmom. You go to work. Daddy goes to work. I'll play and run". More and more sentences and complete thoughts. And more abstract thoughts, too. I love watching her little mind at work.
DS (8 months) is also growing leaps and bounds. He's reaching for everything. More "ga" and "da" sounds and general babbling. He isn't a huge fan of purees, but loves the food he can grab and eat (so far, mum-mums, puffs, banana, avocado, soft pears have made it as table food). He's a good sport, watching his sister run around and entertain him. She can make him laugh out loud like no one else can.
And as for me, despite the fact that we're still adjusting to life with 2 and to life in our new house, I've already got a serious case of baby fever. DH says I'm nuts to even consider 3, and we're not even allowed to talk about it until 2014! But I already miss the teeny infant who wants to cuddle, and as one of 2 kids, I've always wanted to have at least 3. We'll see how it all ends up...as the other two grow and we adjust to all of the things that have happened in the last year, I'm hoping DH will come over to my side!
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/29/2013 2:14 PM EDT
Great to read the updates, such a happy change from reading the news... Love to hear about the milestones and birthdays. Luv, congrats on the potty progress!
I don't know if DS (8.5 months) is an exception or the norm (can't remember with DD) but he will eat pretty much anything I put on his tray for finger foods. We did steamed peas and carrots last night. He definitely likes variety; he'll get tired of one thing, eat something else for a bit, then be agreeable to eating more of the first thing. He seems to like pretty much anything, and I'm hoping that sticks! We tried raspberries and blackberries over the weekend; LOVED those. Super messy though. I still have to hold back my own panic about choking, so I stare at him as he eats, and definitely over cook everything until it's rather mushy, but solid enough for him to pick up. I wasn't sure if they were supposed to have eggs at this age, but it sounds like some of you with LOs just a bit older are doing eggs, so maybe we'll try those next. And beans, I keep forgetting to try giving him beans. He has very little patience for spoon-feeding now.
Any advice for a 5-5:30am wake time? DS has been doing this for weeks and it's killing me. At 8 months, should I try putting him to bed earlier, or later? I'm not sure which it is at this age.
Also, do any of you have a baby this age who likes to sleep in their carseat? Is there any harm in that, that you've heard of? DS gets colds a lot and with all the congestion he seems to sleep better at an incline. So our pattern is, when he's sick he'll go down at his normal time (6:45ish), sleep until about 12:30 then scream until I put him in his carseat, then sleep until 5:30ish. I'm assuming there's no harm in doing this but wouldn't mind confirmation of this. :)
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/29/2013 2:35 PM EDT
Oh, BTW, Trouble - I met with my landscaper yesterday and he said he can put down something for ticks (ticks, ants, fleas). I forget what it is called. It's a granular substance, so he did tell me that if DS is going to be crawling (which he could be by summer) I might want to think about whether or not to do the treatment this year. However, he said if I were to water diligently right after the treatment, the granules will dissolve and not be a danger (re: eating them, etc.). Of course, the rabbit p00p all over our yard is another story... I don't think that stuff dissolves! When I get the email from him with the estimates, I can let you know what it's called.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/29/2013 3:08 PM EDT
If your DS is going to sleep at 6:45ish, I guess I can see the early wakeup :) DD is almost 8 months and she goes to sleep at around 8 and is wide awake by 7-7:30, ready to play.
How do you know how soft to make and how big to give finger foods for this age? I am so terrified of choking so I have not been able to progress past puffs and mum-mums (other than the purees which she loves). She loves to eat, although at home, she leans more towards nursing while at daycare, she chows down food but barely drinks from her sippy cup (we gave up on the bottle when she started to fight against it). During the week, we just focus more on nursing because she drinks so little during the day but we have the weekends to experiment with. We even found if we put her medicine in a spoon, she will take that but would fight tooth and nail (literally!) if the same medicine is in a syringe. So - she loves eating from the spoon and no longer cries with frustration over the puffs.
DD is doing quite well... she is a handful. She scoots around so fast now on her belly and trying to get her belly off the ground for crawling before she gets too tired - and apparently daycare have caught her climbing up the standing toys (sigh, we are so not ready for that - DS never climbed things and was so much later in crawling and rolling, that we just are not prepared for DD's hurry to get moving). When she takes off, we watch to see what her target is (she loves DS's stuff the most, which gets him upset - and which gets us scrambling because they are not usually age appropiate). We have one room where we can let her loose and made sure only her stuff are in reach, and we told DS anything he brings in there, if it is a danger to her, we will remove otherwise - if he puts it in her reach, then she gets to play with it.
DS is 2.5... and we have issues where he won't pee or p00p in the bathroom at daycare. It is finally going pretty well at home, but at school, he just won't pee in the bathroom so we need to understand why. We are not sure if they are trying to push the standing at the potty too much (he prefers sitting). Night time is still sketchy but daytime is getting more consistent. So... slow progress there. Otherwise, he is doing well... and this Sat will be his first birthday party to attend for a classmate.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/29/2013 3:30 PM EDT
Hi all, love the updates.
My DD2 is almost 9 months and she is sleeping from about 7:30 to about 6:20ish. Occasionally (like this morning) she will wake up at 5:00, nurse and then go right back down until 7:00. I'd like her to be more consistent but I haven't really worked on this too much yet. She sleeps at night in her crib in a sleepsack but she is a terrible napper and will not stay asleep in her crib for more than 45 mins at a time. But, if I nap her in her carseat in her room with the lights out she will sleep for 2-3 hours. Go figure. So, to answer your question about car seat sleep, Poppy, we do it and I think it's fine, other than the fact that at some point these kids will be too big for their car seats and will have to learn to sleep in the crib.
In terms of the milk/food balance, we are going through some of the same struggles as you, Cwag. My DD loves to nurse and doesn't love to drink from a bottle so the days I am at work, she often will only take 4-6 oz from the bottle but is perfectly happy eating a ton of purees and baby cereal. We tell the daycare to make her oatmeal with formula mixed in so that she will get a few more "milk calories" in her during the day but it's still stressful because I'm not sure she gets very much milk. I am actually hoping to wean her during the day soon because I am so done with pumping at work, but wondering if it makes sense to just introduce a cup rather than a bottle at this point? DD is a great eater - she loves puree pouches and has started eating small finger foods. This weekend she had a little shredded cheese, bits of bread and a little of my DD1's leftover macaroni and cheese (DD2 LOVED that). She's had chunks of banana and steamed veggies and cheerios. Still working on mastering her pincer grasp but she manages to get the bits in her mouth pretty quickly.
In terms of mobility she is sitting and spinning around and will ocasionally move down to her tummy but isn't moving too much yet. She's rocking back and forth on all fours though so I think she will be crawling in another month or so. I'm actually terrified at the thought because DD1's toys are so not appropriate for a baby and they are everywhere around the house. Spring cleaning is definitely on my to do list.
Re: April Infants and Toddlers
posted at 4/29/2013 3:37 PM EDT
CWag, meant to tell you that my DD1 who is 3 went through the same issue at her preschool. She was potty trained at home and on the weekends but would refuse to go at school. She would actually hold in her pee all day from 8:30-5:30. This phase lasted a few months but she is better now. What helped is we made her try to go every morning at drop off and every afternoon at pick up (which is sort of annoying because it increased the amount of time both of those processes took) but it was good to get her the experience of sitting on the potty while we were with her. One day she went and it's been a non issue since then. We obviously don't have the standing/sitting challenge but I would think that your DS' teacher would allow him to pee sitting down if he felt more comfortable doing it that way at first. My DD1 was actually fearful of peeing on new toilets for awhile, not just at daycar. She was afraid of the flush and got nervous when the toilet seat looked different than at home. I think with time and experience these fears naturally go away but they are definitely normal.

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If your commercial or homeowners insurance claim was denied or underpaid, there is an option for you, found in your insurance policy contract, which can and often does help avoid costly lawsuits and legal actions... when disputes over property values and property settlements arise and seem to become irresolvable.
What would need to go to the Appraisal process? The appraisal process is only for settling disputes where valuation amounts are in disagreement, and one side wants to move the settlement process forward to resolution. The process itself has some expense and time commitment, so the value in dispute should be at least in the $10s of thousands (2 or 3 times what the insurance company is trying to settle for, if the amount in total is under $10,000. For instance, arguing over a settlement of $5,000 when the bids are $12,000 would probably not be worth invoking the process. However, an insurance settlement offer of $50,000 when valid repair bids are $150,000 would be a good case for using the Appraisal Process.
What is the established procedure for discussing and resolving values for property? The Appraisal Provision/"Condition".
The Appraisal Condition, if demanded by either you, or your Insurance Company, functions as follows: You will select and retain your "Appraiser", while your Insurance Company will then select and retain their "Appraiser". This is in no way related to what is commonly thought of as "Appraisal" (ie: Real Estate appraisals and/or Real Estate appraisers). What is a property insurance "Appraiser" in this situation? The term "Appraiser" has to do with a person who evaluates costs - in particular, costs derived from bids to repair and replace either or both "Real" and "Personal" property and/or "Time Element" losses.
The"Appraisers" are selected independently (you select yours and they select theirs) to represent both parties, theoretically without priorloyalty, business relationships, and obligations to the party that has retained them for this Appraisal. Each party will pay the costs of their appointed "Appraiser". And, this will later involve an "Umpire" situation. The person selected as an"Appraiser" needs to be a skilled communicator, and is supposed to remain impartial, to those involved. The "Umpire", who is selected by mutual agreement of both of the retained "Appraisers",should be reasonable, and be able to arbitrate and mediate in good faith with both of the selected "Appraisers".
The Appraisal ("arbitration") process:
- The party demanding the Appraisal, then sends an "Appraisal Demand Notice" to the other party in the property insurance policy (ie: from you to your Insurance Company). That demand stipulates that they then have 20 days to both accept this Appraisal Demand, to name their "Appraiser", and to have their "Appraiser" contact your "Appraiser". Often, a Public Insurance Adjuster will be the proper party for you to retain as your "Appraiser", if you do not have a prior relationship and/or contract with this Public Insurance Adjuster.
- Then the two appointed (independent, competent, and qualified for this particular kind of property valuation) Appraisers have 15 days in which to agree upon the selection of an "Umpire", who's cost is shared equally by both parties to this Appraisal. In the event that an "Umpire" can not be agreed upon, then either party can petition a Court of local jurisdiction to appoint the "Umpire".
- Once the "Umpire" is determined and contracted by both parties, they then sit out and "on the sidelines", while the two "Appraisers" work together to resolve each and every difference in valuation so far unresolved.
- Once that is completed, and if any items remain in disagreement, then those items and those items alone are submitted to the "Umpire" by the two "Appraisers". Both sides present a detailed case for their claim of property value.
- The Appraisal "Umpire" listens to both arguments, then decides the monetary value to placed on the property that is in dispute.
- If one side from either party agrees with the Appraisal "Umpire," then the ruling on the claim amount for that disputed item is made. It only takes one side's "Appraiser" to agree with the Appraisal "Umpire," not both.
- In most cases, that resolves all of the disputed item valuations (Structure, Other Structures, Personal Property, Loss of Use, Time Element, etc.). It is in very few cases that the Appraisal "Umpire's" ruling is overturned.
- Then the Appraisal "Award" made is submitted to the Insurance Company; and payment is made to you, within the policy time limit applicable (usually within 30 to 60 days).
This process can be used when both parties want to mediate in good faith. It can be either "binding" or "non-binding"; however "non-binding" is oftentimes an unsuccessful effort.
Both parties need to agree upon a neutral, qualified, and reasonable "Mediator", share the costs of retaining their services, and then present their valuation matters to the "Mediator".
This often results in what is known as "splitting the baby" (settling the Mediation somewhere in the middle of the difference in valuations, but will resolve matters in most cases.
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When the Coyotes face a star-studded team like the Detroit Red Wings, center Martin Hanzal knows his job will be to shadow the likes of Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg.
But that doesn�t mean his line forgets about generating an offensive attack.
�When you play in their zone and just forecheck, it�s kinda defense too because you play in their zone and they don�t have a chance to score,� Hanzal explained. �So if you can lock them up in their zone, it�s good too.�
That�s exactly what Hanzal and linemates Petr Prucha and Radim Vbrata accomplished when Prucha heaved the puck through a scramble in front of the net with less than three minutes left in the third period, tying the game at two apiece and igniting a Coyotes� 3-2 comeback win in overtime.
�We haven�t been producing too many points the last five, four, six games, and I hope this goal can help us in the future,� Prucha said.
While the Coyotes weren�t able to keep Datsyuk and Zetterberg off the score sheet as the pair racked up two assists each, captain Shane Doan said the offensive pressure by Hanzal�s line is what counted in the end.
�Obviously the one that they got against them they got it back, and that�s the difference,� Doan said. �Obviously those guys played great for us, and we count on them a lot every night.�
The line established a resilient forecheck throughout the game and even drew a penalty in the first period that resulted in a power play goal by Matthew Lombardi.
�Those guys hung around the game hard,� coach Dave Tippett said. �They checked pretty well but when they got some opportunities, they got it to the net.�
Prucha�s goal was his second on the year, and Tippett was impressed with his willingness to fight for space in front of the net.
�I like the way Prucha goes to the net hard,� he said. �He�s not a big guy. He�s scored a couple goals for us just like that that have been big for us. He had one in the Pittsburgh game and then one tonight.
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I was a teacher for a decade, and for half of that I taught in adult male prisons. It was fascinating, challenging and educational. I do hope that I never need to use some of the things I learned!
I would occasionally find myself with a class of men who held particularly entrenched views about race, and had a negative impression of diversity. Largely these views have been encouraged and reinforced by the media, by local communities, by mis-reporting, and by cultural expectations of what a hard young white man on a working class estate should be.
In such circumstances, what do you do? I usually stepped up to the challenge, threw out the lesson plan, and delivered my "potted history of Britain a.k.a. why you are not who you think you are" lesson.
It's mostly a literacy lesson but ticks all the boxes for group work, checking prior learning, using ICT and a bit of numeracy too if you've got the resources. You can do it with prepared printouts – a map of Europe is very useful – but if you're doing it off-the-cuff, then just get handy with a whiteboard pen. Here we go.
There are two parts to the lesson. One is an exploration of population statistics, and one is looking at the waves of invaders to the British Isles and what they brought. If that sounds like a lot to fit in, our lessons in prison were 3 hours long. And there's no internet access.
The Invaders:
You need to draw out a big map of Europe. Now brainstorm as a group all the peoples who invaded Britain. Draw out an idea of who was here first. (The Celts, apparently, came here from the Mediterranean. What about before them?) Try and get some rough dates down, too. You'll be mentioning Romans, Saxons, Angles, Vikings, Jutes, Danes, Huguenots, Normans and all sorts. Get yourself a good timeline up on the board and loads of multi-coloured arrows showing these groups.
Now talk about the Romans. Ask the group when the first Black people came to the UK. You'll get a variety of daft answers. Some bright spark will think "why is she asking me this when we're talking about Romans… oh, wait…" and then you can talk about the extent of the Roman Empire at its fullest. Mention the way the Army would take local men and give them a good career at the other end of the Empire. Suggest that a bunch of soldiers from Tunisia stationed in Essex or wherever were unlikely to stay away from the local women. Also suggest that some soldiers stayed where they were when they retired. If you can, look at your local history and find out which Roman regiments were garrisoned in your area. Round here, we had Scythian archers. (Iranians who migrated to Southern Russia.)
Mix in the literacy aspect by showing which words came from where. You might look at placenames – in Eastern England you can identify the Danish villages from the Saxon ones. Self-segregation didn't last for ever. Do we still identify along those lines? No. Discuss why.
The guys in prison are usually interested to see the origin of all the words to do with justice coming from French and Latin. Stuff like sky, skull and skeleton are Norse. You can build patterns.
At this point I tend to find that the fellas are quite keen on having some Viking blood in them, but there are sometimes rather tiresome remarks as to "there's no French in me" and so on. This is where the population statistics part of the lesson kicks in.
The Population:
If they're familiar with Excel Spreadsheets the easiest way to do this is get everyone on a PC, or in pairs, and ask them to work out how many ancestors they have at each generation back. You may need to simplify. I work on the basis that each 100 years, you have 4 generations. So in 1900 I had 16 ancestors. Double that 4 times to take you to 1800 with 256 ancestors (you can see the advantage of Excel! If you have no PCs, then assign a calculator to someone and do this as a group.) In 1700 you had 4096 ancestors. By the time you get to the eleventh century you have more ancestors than there were people alive in the whole British Isles.
This is a blunt instrument and doesn't take into account the fact that there would be intermarriage. However it becomes pretty clear that there is no way that any person sitting in the class can possibly be "pure ethnically English" and that the term itself is an absolute pile of vomit.
Now, it takes more than one excitable teacher to change the entrenched views of a whole generation. And you cannot take away someone's pattern of thinking without replacing it with something better. There are usually some frowns on the faces of some students at this point, because it is not comfortable to be challenged like this. You have to work with it.
The Sun Never Sets…
This is how I try to turn things into a positive: I bring up the subject of the British Empire. I stray into jingoistic rhetoric as I ramble on about the strength and might of our tiny nation. And I wax lyrical about how we became so great because of our diversity throughout history as no other nation in the world, at that time, was as powerful a melting point as we had been. We've got the fire of the Vikings and the skills of the Romans and … and so on.
Someone will point out we've shrunk. I ask who the new super power is. America. America… a nation of diversity and cultures. (If a bright spark mentions China you'll just have to steer it away. Or meet it head on if you have time to discuss the pros and cons of such a monocultural way of life.)
But you get the message. To be British is to be a mongrel, and mongrels are the ones who survive. Yes, we've got a horrible history too, and that can wait for another 3-hour lesson. The whole aim of this session is to demonstrate that we are all a mix of everything – from North African soldier to Celtic farmer to Norman aristocracy. And that that's a good thing.
There you go. If you're a teacher, write it up, stick it in a file, and pull it out when Ofsted turn up.


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Some of the park's rides and attractions that were influenced by Dolly's real-life experiences include the following:
? Daredevil Falls — A major themed-ride experience, Daredevil Falls is named for a childhood experience Dolly shared with her brothers and sisters growing up in the Smoky Mountains. The siblings used to swim in a secret swimming hole that was fed by a crystal-clear waterfall, and sometimes her brothers would try to "ride over the falls."
? Dolly's Demolition Derby — This fun ride offers kids of all ages a bumpin' good time as they match wits and maneuver their bumper cars through a dynamic derby of fun.
? DP's Celebrity Theatre — Dolly recorded her 1994 album, "Heartsongs," in this state-of-the-art theater named DP's for Dolly Parton.
In 2001, a one-year production show, "Paradise Road: The Life & Songs of Dolly Parton," was staged here. In 2002, DP's became home to Backstage Pass, a new show honoring country music's history and legends. Randy Parton's" Country State of Mind" originated from the stage in 2003. During the park's 2006 Smoky Mountain Christmas festival, DP's Celebrity Theatre was home to Dollywood's Babes in Toyland, the most elaborate show in the park's 21-year history.
? Dreamland Forest — Dolly has always loved tree houses and even has two in the backyard of her Nashville home. As a child, Dolly always built a tree house along with her brothers and sisters in their own special make believe "dreamland forest" in their Smoky Mountain backyard. That's where the idea came for this special Dollywood area and its landmark attraction, America's largest interactive tree house.
? Friendship Gardens and Starwalk — When Dolly introduced the Showstreet area in 1992, she wanted a tranquil spot dedicated to her show business friends who had performed or appeared with her at Dollywood throughout the years. So Friendship Gardens, featuring more than 35,000 flowers, is Dolly's floral tribute to more than 150 celebrities. Commemorative plaques are displayed along the Starwalk path that weaves throughout the garden.
? Pine's Theatre — The Pine's Theatre in Sevierville, Tenn., was the site of Dolly Parton's first public performance before an audience in the mid-1950s. With the addition of Dollywood's Jukebox Junction, it was only fitting that the new theater in this 1950s-themed area be named the Pines Theatre. The theater is home to Dreamland Drive-In, the award-winning '50s and '60s show that premiered in 2006.


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Knowledge Base - Technical Articles
HowTo: Create a replica where the child replica data is in a different coordinate system than the parent replica data
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- Add the data to replicate to ArcMap. Ensure that there is a connection to the version to be replicated.
- Use the Extract Data Wizard with the 'Schema only' option to create the schema on the target geodatabase (the child replica geodatabase). The advanced options of this wizard allow an output spatial reference to be specified. Specify the desired output spatial reference.
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- If desired, specify the datum transformation to have applied to the data in the Data Frame Properties in ArcMap. This step is not required, but can be used to perform a geographic (datum) transformation when the data is extracted to the child in Step 4.
-show me-It is a good idea to specify the datum transformation to have applied to the data if, for example, the origin and destination coordinate systems are based on different datums. The data extraction process in Step 4 automatically applies any transformations set. Unless specified, this transformation is not automatically applied because many or no possibilities may exist.
- Once this step has completed, use the Extract Data Wizard again. This time extract 'Data' with the 'ReUse Schema' option. This extracts the data from the Source and copies it into the target using the Spatial Reference defined in Step 2.
-show me-Data extraction preserves Global ID values. Replication uses Global IDs to identify the same feature/record across databases, so the values must be consistent across the geodatabases.Make sure that the data on the child geodatabase has no records before performing this step. This will be the case, if Step 2 has been performed.
- Use the CreateReplica Wizard (located on the Distributed Geodatabase toolbar) to create replicas using the 'Register Existing Data Only' option.
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Related Information
- Apply a geographic (datum) transformation in ArcMap
ArcMap automatically projects data layers to the Data Frame's coordinate system. This is called 'project-on-the-fly'. However, if the Geographic Coordinate Systems (GCS) are not the same, a geographic (datum) transformation must be applied manuall...
- Apply custom geographic (datum) transformation and project data in ArcMap
**This article applies to ArcGIS Desktop versions 8.0 through 9.1 only.** Custom geographic (datum) transformations for shapefiles and geodatabase feature classes cannot be used in ArcToolBox, but can be used in ArcMap by completing the steps ...
- HowTo: Apply a geographic transformation or datum shift when synchronizing a replica
Created: 12/7/2007
Last Modified: 7/12/2012
By sacdou - 07/11/2012 4:53 PM
The article needs to be updated.
Please add to realted info.... HowTo: Apply a geographic transformation or datum shift when synchronizing a replica http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/34143
By sacdou - 07/11/2012 11:44 AM
Other - See details below.
If you would like a simpler workflow in future releases, pls vote for the following: http://ideas.arcgis.com/ideaView?id=0873000000088QCAAY
By smccloud - 06/11/2012 10:55 AM
Other - See details below.
I want to know if this can be done using geoprocessing tools so you don't have to use ArcMap to do it.
By Anonymous - 02/16/2011 12:09 PM
I would like to see a new article that discusses the topic outlined below.
Article: http://resources.arcgis.com/content/kbase?fa=articleShow&d=34129 Using 9.3.1, could the user skip Step 4 and create the replica by reusing the schema? Why is it necessary to (a) Extract Schema, (b) Extract Data, (c) Create Replica? Would (a) Extract Schema, (b) Create Replica give the same results?


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Britain's Clinton
International | Labor leader Tony Blair hopes to copy Clinton's success
The coming British election, which must be held no later than May, is shaping up as a nasty brawl. The new Labor Party leader, Tony Blair, hopes to topple 17 years of Conservative Party power by knocking out Prime Minister John Major.
The press is predicting the contest will be the dirtiest in recent memory. Labor is so determined to win that party leaders reportedly are considering the unprecedented step of cutting trade unionists and other activists out of policy-making positions by dismantling the constituency parties that have served as Labor's power base. The intent is to make them appear even less radical than the revamped image they sought with the installation of the mild-mannered Blair, who shoved aside the Socialist-oriented Neil Kinnock.
Divorcing trade unionists from their special interests in the Labor Party is akin to Democrats in America renouncing labor union campaign money, along with labor's voter-turnout skills, and instructing them they will have no more influence in selecting government officials than any other citizen.
Comparisons with American parties, candidates, and officials can be tricky. Mr. Blair has pictured himself as Bill Clinton in 1992, challenging not only an incumbent, but a party that has been in power longer than Republicans under Ronald Reagan and George Bush. The difference is that, unlike America's apparently troubled economy in 1992, the economy in Britain is on the upswing. A year-end Gallup Poll for The Daily Telegraph shows Mr. Major's popularity improving. In 1992, Bush's numbers were heading south.
Since 1957, whenever the British Gallup Poll has found optimism outweighing pessimism at Christmastime, the government in power has usually, but not always, won the next election. Thirty-seven percent believe 1997 will be better than 1996, while only 21 percent believe things will get worse. More good news for the Tories lies in the gap between optimists and pessimists--a full 16 percentage points--almost as large as the gap five years ago when Mr. Major won the last election and even larger than in 1983 when Margaret Thatcher was reelected.
The Catholic Church has decided to enter the campaign, threatening the truce over the abortion issue between Labor and Conservatives. Cardinal Basil Hume stated in an interview that Catholics would find it impossible to vote for a candidate who actively supports abortion. But Mr. Hume stopped short of saying that abortion should be a litmus test for Britain's 4.4 million Catholics. "They have to take it into account as a principle when they are deciding on who to vote for," he said. Reaction in a nation where only a little more than 2 percent attend church of any kind is split along predictable pro-life, pro-choice lines. Neither Mr. Blair nor Mr. Major is expected to say much on the subject.
The campaign, which will not officially begin until the prime minister announces the election date, seemed to be warming up when both candidates issued New Year's statements. Mr. Major delivered a kind of "Contract With Britain" when he issued five resolutions that included a tax cut, keeping inflation in check, price reductions, a drop in mortgage rates, and more jobs. A nationwide survey seemed to support Mr. Major's job promises. It said 21 percent of bosses expect to hire more workers this year, with only 15 percent predicting reductions. Mr. Major said the country's rosy prospects could not be trusted in the hands of "inexperienced" Labor.
Borrowing from Bill Clinton's "instant response" team, Mr. Blair called Mr. Major a "hypocrite" for claiming to be "Mr. Nice Guy" and not responsible for charges made against several labor members by Conservative Party leaders, one of which contained an advertisement portraying Mr. Blair with "demon eyes." Mr. Blair promised to link Mr. Major with anything "dirty" coming from the Conservative Party.
Paddy Ashdown, the Liberal Democrat leader, may be the first to invoke 21st-century imagery in the campaign. He said Britain is in danger of "sleepwalking" into the next century and that the forthcoming election will be the least intelligent ever as negative Conservatives and timid Labor compete for office by saying "as little of substance as possible."
If little of substance comes from the British campaign, it will, indeed, resemble the last American election.
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Top Seeds Tsonga, Berdych and Isner Star at Winston-Salem Open
Aug. 21, 2012
By Currie McFayden, Wake Forest Media Relations (@SIDeacons)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The top four seeds, including No. 1 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, each claimed victories during Tuesday's action at the 2012 Winston-Salem Open. Not all seeded players had the same luck, though, as four of the top 16 players, including 2011 runner-up Julien Benneteau, were knocked out in the second round action.
Following is a recap of Tuesday's sessions at the Winston-Salem Open.
Isner Avoids Disaster, Defeats Klizan 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Klizan stole the 6'9" Greensboro native's first service game, putting Isner in a hole that he was unable to recover from in the first set. The world's No. 10 player did not come close to challenging the Slovak for the remainder of the set, as Klizan did not face a break point until midway through the second set.
After the challenging start, however, Isner came alive. Buoyed by cheers from the crowd, he won 22 of his 31 service points in the second set and wore Klizan down with his powerful forehand and surprisingly nimble footwork.
With the crowd almost fully behind him, Isner stormed into the third set with authority, trading service games with Klizan before finally breaking him to go up 6-5. With the opportunity to serve out the match, the No. 3 seed took full advantage with four straight points to seal the victory. Following the win, Isner is set to face 13th-seeded Jurgen Melzer in the third round.
Marathon Man: Kubot Outlasts Benneteau in Afternoon Thriller
After easily taking the first set, the eighth-seeded Benneteau was stymied by Kubot's play in the second. Kubot won just a single second-serve point in the first set, but dramatically improved that mark with 10 in the second set and 12 in the third, numbers which helped him take control of the match.
Benneteau joined 11th-seeded Denis Istomin (defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Steve Darcis) and 15th-seeded Pablo Andujar (lost 6-2, 6-3 to Sergiy Stakhovsky) as seeded players who fell during the afternoon session. Jurgen Melzer, the 13th seed, narrowly avoided an upset at the hands of Michael McClune by saving four match points in the third set to pull out a 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (12-10) victory.
Roddick Autograph Session Draws Big Crowd
Roddick greeted the fans with a quick "thank you" each time he received an item and took the time to pose for a few pictures as well. The impromptu session was part of a day off for Roddick after he defeated James Blake 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (8-6) on Monday night. The five-time Grand Slam finalist will face Steve Darcis in the third round.
Qualifiers Still Making Noise
Gulbis wore down Kevin Anderson 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) in Court 2's late-afternoon matchup, serving up 11 aces and being broken just once on six attempts. The Latvian faces a favorable third-round match against sixth-seeded Marcel Granollers.
Stakhovsky posted a very similar result against Pablo Andujar, earning a 6-2, 6-3 win. The stat of the match was the Ukrainian's fantastic mark of winning 84 percent (16-of-19) of his first-serve points, while Andujar converted just 55 percent of his opportunities. Stakhovsky will now face No. 1 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the third round.
Tournament Goers "Relax Responsibly" at Corona Tennis Tailgate
The Winston-Salem Open's mascot, Bo the Ball, also came by to play games with the fans. The tailgate bridged the day's afternoon and evening sessions, allowing the crowd to relax prior to the prime-time clash between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Thomaz Bellucci.


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Snow day viewing
For LOST fans (don't watch it if you haven't seen the show… Will :P)
For those who love The Muppets' Christmas:
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Ok, I've watched every season, some episodes multiples times, just watched that rcap and I still have no idea what's going on!
Those Muppet clips are priceless. Thanks so much.
Ok, Wendy, it has been three months today. Don't you think it might be time to update your blog???
Loving the new Flicker photos, now how about a new post? Or are you waiting until the end of Lost?


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calatrice is a 34yr-old single woman in Waianae, HawaiiView Profile