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Richland County, SC (WLTX) - Richland County deputies are searching for two suspects after a bank was robbed Friday afternoon.
The incident took place just after 1 p.m. at the TD Bank on Garners Ferry Road near Interstate 77.
Officers say the armed men came into the business and demanded money. After getting the cash, the two ran out of the bank and got into a car.
Investigators later found the vehicle abandoned. Most of the money they stole was in the car, or had been dumped on the ground.
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Work it Off: 3 Ways to Burn Off a 244-Calorie Serving of Guacamole
May is here and Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. You know what that means: Guacamole season—which in my mind lasts from around May through September—is upon us!
It may be obvious, but Guacamole is probably my favorite food, one of the three things I would want with me on a desert island. A few years ago I even had a "guac off" for my birthday party, asking guests to bring different versions of the classic green condiment/first-course which we of course then taste-tested and voted on. Versions included one with cranberries, one with chipotle chilis, and one with bacon. All were delicious, no surprise.
The good new is, guacamole is made of all sorts of good for you stuff: the avocados are full of heart healthy omega 3s and the onions, cilantro, jalepeno, and so forth provide a ton of nutrients. But moderation is not something I have an easy time practicing with guacamole, and I know I'm not alone: nutrition sites suggest a serving size of 1 oz., or about 2 Tablespoons. But as anyone who's ever planted themselves next to the guac bowl at a party, it's hard to stop there. I've easily eaten 2/3 of a cup on my own, which contains more like 244 calories. (Let's not even get into the calories from the chips, which shoot this number way way up!)


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Hi all,
I am wondering if anyone knows what the sign language for 'Will you marry me again?' in American Sign Language?
I am planning to pop my question using American Sign Language and see if my poor partner can work it out at all!!
Yes, I do. I have 90 hours of sign.
However, how to show it to you, eh?
Wait here a sec there is a website...
Remembering of course the deaf think in pictures so it would be again marry me, not the English translation.
Hold tight...
ASL Browser
Try this.
Again is signed by placing the fingertips of the right hand at a direct 90 degree angle into the palm of the upraised inward facing left hand.
Marry of course is the sign for union...
You won't need to sign "me" as that is of course who is asking...
I hope the site helps.
AHA! I wondered why you were asking after the signs.
So then, you understand the difference between thinking in pictures instead of words! Wasn't sure, regardless of your username.
I did not know there was a difference in sign languages. Hmm, learn something new everyday.
So is it very different from BSL?
I work with a deaf boy at school and I know a few basic signs. Mostly learnt from Mr Tumble but hey, it all works. :thumbs:


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There are two ways to look at Paden City's season-opening, 41-6 loss to Clay-Battelle last Friday.
One, it was a 41-6 loss to a Class A playoff qualifier from a year ago, one in which Cee-Bees quarterback Tristan Haught got off to a hot start, with five touchdown passes and more than 220 yards in the first half as they built a 35-0 lead.
Two, the Wildcats played that tough, playoff-qualifying Clay-Battelle team to a 6-6 tie in the second half and, yes, the Cee-Bees starters played most of the second half.
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Zach Heasley and the Paden City Wildcats seek their first victory Friday night at Van.
Paden City coach Brent Croasmun likes option No. 2, with good reason.
"After the game our kids realized that we played with them in the second half," Croasmun said. "I think they walked out of the locker room after that game with a lot of confidence. In the past, you'd walk into the locker room and see a bunch of long faces. I think they realized that they made a lot of mistakes which are correctable and there was a good feeling as they left after the game."
The Wildcats make the long trip south to Boone County Friday when they travel to Van.
The Bulldogs got off to a similar start against Meadow Bridge, also a playoff team from a year ago.
The state's leading rusher in 2012, the Wildcats' Jake Parker, had 447 yards and six touchdowns against Van in a 56-20 Meadow Bridge victory.
The Paden City Wildcats don't have a runner like their Class A counterpart Meadow Bridge Wildcats do, but Croasmun knows that running the football is key against Van.
"I talked to Meadow Bridge's coach (Larry McClintic) and he told me they basically just blocked down and ran off tackle," Croasmun said. "We really worked hard on the running game (Tuesday) in practice. We want to run the ball at them and make them stop it and then throw on them."
Croasmun said he will again employ his bevy of backs, including Kane Pyles, Brandon Cross, Hayden Hizer and Devon Price as well as quarterback Zach Heasley.
"That's the game plan," Croasmun said. "We worked on running a couple of our backs in between the tackles, we worked on running the ball outside with our slot backs and we even worked on some running plays with our quarterback."
If nothing else, this week won't be a numbers game for the 18-man band of Wildcats.
Van, like Paden City, is facing a numbers crunch of its own, with 19 players on its roster.
"We feel like we are coming up on a stretch of games where we won't be outmanned because of numbers and a stretch where we can be competitive," Croasmun said. "I think we gained a lot of confidence in the second half against Clay-Battelle and we want to make sure that carries over to this week."


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The new president of the Quitman Chamber of Commerce is Fred Blackledge. Hay Rolison passed the gavel to him Monday night at the organization's annual meeting.
Annette Hutto was named Citizen of the Year for 2002.
The Business of the Year is the Quitman Garden Center, a family business now run by Clay Berry.
The Law Enforcement Officer of the Year is Lonnie Campbell of the Clarke County Sheriff's Department.
And Joey McLeod was named Volunteer Firefighter of the Year.
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database that will replace an aging mainframe system.
The registration system issues more than 1 million vehicle stickers annually, and was ready to go into production for this year's renewal cycle, said Steve Philbrick, first deputy CIO of Chicago. Stickers went on sale in June, so the system was set to begin generating notices in late April.
"The registration system generates several million dollars in revenue," Philbrick said. "Government is real big into mission-critical when it comes to revenue generation."
Philbrick said Chicago reduced maintenance costs by replacing hardware based on proprietary UNIX software with an open source platform.
But the biggest open source story in 2005 was a year-end battle in Massachusetts. All hell broke loose in November when state CIO Peter Quinn released a policy decision that sought to phase out office productivity applications from Microsoft and other providers in favor of those based on open standards, including the recently approved OpenDocument standard.
The state first described the plan in early September, and Massachusetts agencies would have had until Jan. 1, 2007, to install applications that support the OpenDocument file formats and phase out other products.
Quinn's decision created a firestorm.
The secretary of state attacked the proposal in the press, questioning the reach of the IT Division to enact the standard and force agencies to adhere to it. Then the Legislature jumped in, and the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight held hearings to determine the process that Quinn's IT Division used to formulate the new open document policy.
The state Senate then tacked a provision mandating the creation of a four-person IT task force to approve technical standards in state government onto an economic stimulus bill. If approved, the provision would hamstring the IT Division from issuing such standards.
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What's On TV Tonight? – 2/21/2013
Zero Hour ("Face") – Hank and Beck have a perilous confrontation with White Vincent; Rachel and Arron uncover information about the rose commandment. (ABC)
The Big Bang Theory ("The Monster Isolation") – After a bad date, Koothrappali decides to never leave his apartment; Penny's acting skills impress Sheldon. (CBS)
Community ("Conventions of Space and Time") – The study group goes to the annual Inspector Spacetime Convention; Annie enjoys the luxuries of the hotel; Jeff spends time with an Inspector Spacetime fan (Tricia Helfer) in the bar. (NBC)
American Idol ("Semifinalist Round, Part 2 — Guys Perform") – Ten male singers perform. (FOX)
The Vampire Diaries ("Stand by Me") – Caroline worries about Elena's state of mind; Damon is surprised at Rebekah's reaction to somber news; everyone is horrified when the rest of Shane's plan is revealed. (The CW)
Two and a Half Men ("Throgwarten Middle School Mysteries") – When Walden runs into his ex and they start talking about getting back together, Alan worries that she is not good enough. (CBS)
Parks and Recreation ("Leslie and Ben"; "Correspondents' Lunch") – Leslie and Ben work to complete a years-long project in two hours; Ron's temper causes trouble; Leslie's speech for a media event goes missing; Ben starts his new job; Ann asks someone an important question. (NBC)
Grey's Anatomy ("This Is Why We Fight") – As news of Seattle Grace's financial issues spreads, Catherine wants Jackson to move to Boston and the interns fear for their jobs; the doctors try to save the hospital by meeting with a possible investor; Jo is impressed with Alex. (ABC)
Person of Interest ("Relevance") – The latest POI — a deadly yet sexy government operative (Sarah Shahi) who tackles terrorist threats — proves difficult for Reese and Finch to protect. (CBS)
Beauty and the Beast ("Tough Love") – Heather asks Tess for help staging an intervention; Evan considers a proposition; Vincent makes a difficult decision. (The CW)
Project Runway ("A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock N Roll") – The teams are challenged to design a performance look and a red carpet look for country singer Miranda Lambert. (Lifetime)
Comic Book Men ("Super Hoagie") – The guys want to make a sandwich that represents the Stash; a valuable comic. (AMC)
Anger Management ("Charlie Dates A Teacher") – Charlie dates his daughter's teacher. (FX)
Freakshow ("Swords a Plenty") – Asia attempts to swallow a sword for sword swallower's day; competition heats up among the performers. (AMC)
NICK'S PICK: Suits ("War") [SEASON FINALE] – Harvey and Jessica have differing opinions on the firm's future. (USA)
Elementary ("Possibility Two") – Sherlock investigates when a wealthy philanthropist believes he was intentionally infected with an incurable illness; Sherlock sends Joan to a suspicious dry cleaners to teach her deductive skills. (CBS)
Scandal ("Boom Goes the Dynamite") – Olivia and the team end up acting as high-powered matchmakers for Peter Caldwell, an up-and-coming politician; David thinks he is being followed; Fitz is faced with a delicate hostage situation. (ABC)
Immortalized ("End of the World") – Page Nethercutt vs. CJ Fegan in "End of the World." (AMC)
Archer ("Once Bitten") – A snake bites Archer in a special place. (FX)
King of the Nerds ("Nerdy Dancing") – The Orange and Blue teams compete in the first Nerd Anthem competition. (TBS)
Ridiculousness ("Mac Miller") – Mac Miller; "Hairy Lovestein"; "Leap of Faith." (MTV)
What Not to Wear ("Shannon Elizabeth") – Actress Shannon Elizabeth came onto the scene in the film American Pie; Shannon still finds herself stuck in her young, sex kitten persona. (TLC)
Legit ("Family") – After Jim gets rejected from a youth mentoring program, Ramona asks him to be a positive influence on her nephew; Steve blows a gasket over an unexpected discovery about his ex-wife and the neighbor Todd. (FX)
Failosophy – Nikki Glaser; Kevin Barnett; Jessimae Peluso. (MTV)
Chelsea Lately is joined by the cast of After Lately; John Caparulo; Loni Love; Gary Valentine. (11:00 PM, E!)
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart welcomes Journalist Steven Brill. (11:00 PM, Comedy Central)
Conan features Mila Kunis; Chris Hardwick; Family of the Year. (11:00 PM, TBS)
The Colbert Report has Dancer Lil Buck. (11:30 PM, Comedy Central)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno welcomes TV host Arsenio Hall; model Karolina Kurkova; Tristan Prettyman performs. (11:35 PM, NBC)
Late Show With David Letterman has Stupid human tricks; actor Johnny Depp; musician Bill Carter; Bill Carter and the Blame perform. (11:35 PM, CBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live features TV host Kelly Ripa; entrepreneur Elon Musk; The Mowgli's perform. (11:35 PM, ABC)
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon is joined by TV host Stephen Colbert; actor Anthony Anderson; comic James Adomian. (12:35 AM, NBC)
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson welcomes Actor Kunal Nayyar; actress Molly Shannon. (12:35 AM, CBS)
Last Call With Carson Daly has Actor Mark Webber; ASAD and White Arrows perform. (1:35 AM, NBC)


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Posts from eReaders
Does Your Child Use an E-Reader?
We asked you all a few years ago whether you read to your kids from an e-reader. Now that my boys are in elementary school, I'm wondering about the corollary: do your kids read on an e-reader? As I see many of my 5th grader's friends carrying their Kindle Fires and their Nooks and their iPad minis to school, I wonder. When is the best time, if any, to start your kids out on an e-reader?
Kobo Aura HD eReader Offers Highest Resolution e-ink Display
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It's no secret, compared to even the best HD LCD tablet displays, e-ink technology is just easier on the eyes. The Kobo Aura HD ups the ante and brings readers an impressive micro-fine 1440 x 1080 pixels resolution (265 ppi, 1 pixel more than an iPad Retina Display), alongside something they call ComfortLight (consistent and even front lighting). Together with 10 font options at 24 sizes to choose from, my month's time with a review sample has been eye-opening experience, giving this current iPad reader food for thought about the long term effects of reading with a tablet compared to the gentler e-ink experience.
Attention Book Lovers: 8 Ways to Find Your Next Favorite Read
While e-booksellers are able to recommend titles to varying degrees of accuracy, you have to already be a customer with a purchase history for the feedback to be helpful. So what's the best way to discover your next read beyond recommendations from a friend, or a librarian...or a friend who is a librarian?
10 on Design: e-Books to Inspire
A new year brings with it a feeling of a fresh start — a chance to recommit and resolve to do something we've been meaning to. If you're hoping to make this year the one where you finally tackle a home project on your own — whether it be redecorating a room, or remodeling a new kitchen — perhaps these e-books can provide some motivation to make this year the year you make things happen.
10 eBooks We Love...and Half of Them Are Available for Free!
The holiday shopping rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday are finally behind us. Whether you braved the shopping malls or stayed at home to shop in your pajamas, you probably deserve a break. Give yourself a moment to unwind a good book, perhaps even on your tablet, including five bet-you-didn't-know-you-could-download-for-free titles. They're great for starting off on a clean slate, and one of the best ways to enjoy your new iPad, Android tablet, Nook, or Kindle.
5 Keys to Successfully Crafting Your Own Tablet Case
While not everyone has the same level of crafting and sewing skills, there is hope for even the DIY-n00bs out there when it comes to putting together a simple tablet case. After all, the tablet is just a rectangle, so as long as you can sew a straight line, you can make a case! Not sure how to get started? Here are 5 tips for starting on your own custom made tablet case...
Why I've Changed My Mind: Goodbye Nook, Hello iPad!
After extolling the virtues of the Nook Color for my reading habit, I must let you know I've changed my mind. There's an iPad in the family now, and I've made the tough decision to transition to a new device, with a new operating system and a new library.
Arguments for Making the Switch to eBooks and Digital Reading
Despite the convenience of ebooks and iPad magazines, many readers still prefer the printed word. Whether it's displaying a collection of classic novels in your home, keeping magazines out on the coffee table as a conversation starter, or just the feel of a paperback book in your hands — for a lot of us, the ergonomics and aesthetics of a paper book are still preferable.
Three Reasons Why I Finally Switched To an eReader
I'm not going to lie: I didn't make the switch to an eReader gracefully. I held onto my paperbacks with a hostility that would scare even the toughest librarian. I'm officially a convert, but not for the reasons you may expect.
The 9 Most-Highlighted Kindle Quotes from Steve Jobs
I haven't personally gotten around to reading the Steve Jobs biography yet, but I did happen to stumble upon the most highlighted quotes by Amazon Kindle users. Which, by the way, is a pretty insightful resource you can use for just about any book. Check out the top 9 most-highlighted quotes after the jump — maybe one of these could go on your inspiration board.


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Joaquin Phoenix Could Replace Edward Norton As Hulk
By Josh Tyler 2010-07-12 01:18:36 comments
A few hours ago Edward Nortons agent issued a statement claiming that his client was actually in negotiations with Marvel to reprise the role of Bruce Banner in Joss Whedons superhero team-up movie The Avengers when the studio abruptly broke things off. That may have been because they found someone else. A rumor claiming reliable sources says that Marvel has already decided on a replacement for Edward Norton as the Hulks puny alter-ego Bruce Banner in The Avengers, and its Joaquin Phoenix.
Comic Con looms and so the rumor claims that is where this will all be confirmed. Well see. In the meantime even if the rumors true Phoenix hasnt accepted the part yet, its only rumored to have been offered to him. Is he even acting anymore? I thought he was off becoming a rapper or checking into a mental institution or something. Phoenix hasnt been in anything since the surprisingly good Two Lovers in 2008 and has shown no interest in coming out of his self-imposed, drug-addled, acting retirement. Assuming thats real. It may have all been a hoax to promote a fake documentary being made by Casey Affleck. No ones come clean one way or the other yet.
Assuming hes not hooked on heroin or something, Phoenix seems like a good Banner replacement. Hes 35-years-old which makes him five or so younger than Norton and six or seven younger than Eric Bana who played the character back in 2003.
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Integration of the U.S. Armed Forces
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- National Archives Education Team
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- Making Connections
- Historical Era:
- Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s)
- Primary Historical Thinking Skill:
- Historical Comprehension
- Bloom's Taxonomy:
- Evaluating
Students will draw upon the visual and textual data presented in photographs and documents to gain an understanding of the participation of African Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces and of changes in American military policy regarding racial integration.
This activity provides both specific content (e.g., dates, name of a president) and asks students to draw connections that go beyond observation to analysis and synthesis. For grades 6-8. Approximate time needed is 20-30 minutes.
Authors Notes
Provide the students with a vocabulary list of key terms. These should include segregation, integration, desegregation, Executive Order, civil rights movement, and infantry.
Present the activity to the class so that students can see all of the documents on screen at once. Explain that, as a class, they will come up with links between them. This approach provides students with the overall historical narrative and will assist them in establishing connections between documents. Also, instruct the students to look at the "Details" section for each document for further information.
Model careful document analysis with the each document in the sequence.
Direct your students to examine the first two photographs including the information available by clicking on the Details button. What similarities and/or differences do they see? When were the photos taken? Answers to these questions should be entered into the first blank text box.
Then ask your students to examine the next two photographs. What similarities and/or differences do they see between these photos and between them and the first two. Answers to these questions should be entered into the second blank text box.
Direct your students to examine the next four items. What changes do they see? Who or what do they think helped to cause this change?
This is one possible arrangement of documents and links to share with students:
1. Photograph of the deck of the integrated crew of the gunboat "Mendota," ca. 1860-65
2. Photograph of United States Colored Troops at Port Hudson, LA, 1864
3. Link: African-Americans served in the U.S. Army & Navy during the Civil War. Black sailors served in integrated units; Black soldiers did not.
4. Photograph of African-American Infantrymen in France, ca.1917-19
5. Photograph of African-American Soldiers in Coburg, Germany April 1945
6. Photograph of Harry Truman during his service in World War I (World War One/WWI)
7. Link: African-American soldiers also served during World Wars I & II, again in segregated units. Harry S. Truman served in a segregated unit during World War I. He became president and commander-in-chief of the military on April 12, 1945.
8. Letter from A. Philip Randolph to President Truman regarding racial segregation in the Armed Forces, 1947
9. Link: After World War II, African-American leaders such as A. Philip Randolph exerted increasing pressure on President Truman to desegregate the Armed Forces. On July 26, 1948, President Truman issued Executive Order 9981 desegregating the U.S. Armed Forces.
10. Executive Order 9981: Desegregation of the Armed Forces (1948).
11. Photograph of President George H. W. Bush with troops in Saudi Arabia, 1990.
During the discussion, students will likely identify other possible connections between the documents. Explore each suggested connection to determine if it is supported by the evidence present in the document or photograph. For example, ask, "What specifically do you see in the document (or photograph) that leads you to that conclusion?"
If time permits, ask your students to construct an activity similar to this one but on another civil rights issue (e.g., school desegregation, voting rights).
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum's website has a large collection of material on this and other topics. Go to the following link: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/photos/av-photo.htm
For more information on the featured documents, follow the links below.
Documents in this activity:
- Photograph of President George H. W. Bush Enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner with Troops
- Photograph of United States Colored Troops at Port Hudson, Louisiana
- Letter from Grant Reynolds and A. Philip Randolph to Harry S. Truman
- Executive Order 9981 dated July 26, 1948 in which President Harry S Truman bans the segregation of the Armed Forces
- Deck of Gun Boat, probably "Mendota"
- American Negro infantry in France. American Negro infantrymen at roll call somewhere in France
- Crews of U.S. light tanks stand by awaiting call to clean out scattered Nazi machine gun nests in Coburg, Germany
- Harry S. Truman and Other Officers of Battery D


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More than $1,000 in items stolen from church
Items worth hundreds of dollars were stolen from a Kingston Township church last week, police said.
Kingston Township police Sgt. Michael Moravec said items worth $1,160 were taken overnight July 10 from the Unitarian Universalists Congregation of the Wyoming Valley on Church Road. Items included a sound system, laptop, digital projector, microphones, a DVD player and an air conditioner.
Moravec said the suspect or suspects broke in through an unlocked window. Although there are no surveillance images of the suspects, the serial numbers of some of the missing items were logged with the National Crime Information Center, which has information on stolen property and missing persons, he said. Anyone with information can call the Kingston Township Police Department at 570-696-1175.
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Promises to pay debts were broken (From This Is Wiltshire)
Promises to pay debts were broken
5:30am Tuesday 17th June 2014 in By Mike Benke, @Michael_Benke
THE company which holds the lease to the Oasis Leisure Centre has said promises to pay debts were broken when they sold a shell company which went bust earlier this year, owing thousands of pounds to local companies.
It has emerged that Oasis Leisure Limited went bankrupt, having changed its name to MW Contract Services after Moirai, who are the leaseholders of the centre sold it, owing more than £850,000.
Much of this money was to local companies which have now been left out of pocket.
A statement from the Moirai board of directors says that when they sold the company for £1 in March 2012, they were told the debts would be settled.
Swindon Council's Labour group has called for an investigation into the process leading to Moirai being given the deal, something the company has said it would cooperate with.
The statment read: "Oasis Operations Limited was sold at arm's length to a third party under commercial terms.
"It's been extremely unfortunate that the promises made by MW Contract Services to settle the outstanding creditors have not been met. We are happy to assist Swindon Council with any investigations relating to this matter."
When it was given the contract, Moirai said it would refurbish the Oasis, which is now being run on a day-to-day basis by national operator GLL, as well as build an indoor ski slope and indoor arena.
Both of these have been delayed – work on the gym and reception have been completed but the directors say the work is moving forward following successful talks with leisure operators.
"Moirai Capital Investments has secured the long term future of the Oasis Leisure Centre through considerable level of investment on refurbishment works to the centre and by contracting long term operator GLL," Moirai said.
"The North Star master plan is progressing well with a planning application being prepared for submission and we have secured interest from a number of national leisure operators to the scheme.
"Further to this we have signed heads of terms in place for the indoor ski centre and extreme sport centre facilities. The project is progressing in the right direction and we are confident the residents of Swindon will support our views and vision when they attend the second public consultation."
Council leader David Renard (Con, Haydon Wick) has said that he is willing to have an investigation into the deal, but has cautioned against scaring off private investors.
He said: "We have nothing to hide so I see no reason why we cannot look into the deal but I feel it will be simply going over old ground.
"However, Moirai are a private company and I think the council has to be careful on how much it interferes. There are some parts of the development which have not progressed as quickly as we would have liked but I think we can give a degree of leeway.
"My big concern is that if we constantly hold investigations into private companies then we will scare away much needed investment at a time when the public sector is short on money. Labour are in danger of depriving Swindon of millions of pounds of investment for political gain."
Coun Jim Robbins (Lab, Mannington and West), who initially made the call for the investigation, said: "We are still trying to fully understand the complex web of companies that the Moirai group set up to work at the Oasis.
"What I can say is that MW Contract Services Ltd company went bust owing thousands to local companies, and it certainly does not inspire confidence in the Moirai group to deliver on the plans that they have for the Oasis. We want to determine if the council was thorough in the due diligence it carried out to ensure that Moirai were a reputable partner."
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6:39am Tue 17 Jun 14
beach1e says...
that just sums this council up, thinking that inefficiency and not delivering is ok. shocking waste of council taxpayers money. its about time public servants were held accountable and sacked without huge payoffs when falling way short of expectation by the people that pay their wages.
8:15am Tue 17 Jun 14
Wildwestener says...
beach1e wrote:It's not the staff who make decisions though is it, it's Councillors. You know, the ones who we collectively just re-elected like a bunch of brain-dead sheep.
"There are some parts of the development which have not progressed as quickly as we would have liked but I think we can give a degree of leeway."
that just sums this council up, thinking that inefficiency and not delivering is ok. shocking waste of council taxpayers money. its about time public servants were held accountable and sacked without huge payoffs when falling way short of expectation by the people that pay their wages.
8:31am Tue 17 Jun 14
Captain T says...
Furthermore, Morai sold off the shell company for a token £1 with a "promise" that debts would be settled. You do not sell off a company for a token amount unless that company has serious underlying financial issues. Otherwise you'd sell it off (hopefully) for a profit. Everyone here is in it together. Morai knew the company couldn't pay its debts, the council didn't carry out any sort of checks into Morai''s credibility or financial status and when the chickens come home to roost, the council don't want an investigation for fear of scaring off private investors. In other words, they'd do exactly the same with the Link Centre et al because they want to make a quick buck in the short term and bu**er what happens 20 years down the line.
8:34am Tue 17 Jun 14
Davey Gravey says...
9:26am Tue 17 Jun 14
Al Smith says...
The Adver needs to do more investigative reporting about things like this and if it embarrasses SBC and senior Councillors then so be it. If it causes temporary embarrassment to Swindon then so be it, because in the long run it will prevent far greater harm to the reputation of Swindon.
I've stopped buying the Adver daily and frankly until it starts holding SBC fully accountable for its actions then I have better things to spend 65p on.
10:22am Tue 17 Jun 14
Ph1lxx says...
That is where the Council failed AGAIN!! Exactly the same failing as they made when giving the second £250,000 to Digital City for the failed Wi-fi project. Due dilligance of the "deal" would take MAJOR account of the purchasers financial ability to see the project through. In the case of Oasis they were a shell Company with no funds. That is what needs a thorough investigation.
Development of the Oasis - great thing for the town. I have some sympathy for Cllr Reynards position in not wanting to scare off business BUT twice the Council have failed to scrutinise major projects - a first year accountancy student would have told you both were doomed. We simply must have a thorough investigation into the Council's actions to establish that they have learned the lessons of their failure BEFORE we give away our leisure centres and golf courses along with a £3 million sweetener.
10:40am Tue 17 Jun 14
twasadawf says...
1:31pm Tue 17 Jun 14
Richard Symonds says...
I invite David Renard to ignore this situation at his peril should he and his Conservative Group ramrod the remaining Privatisation through at next Council..
Call a halt to proceedings NOW and LEARN from your mistakes before you become remembered as the man who 'gave away' Leisure to someone else to profit from without DELIVERING what they promise. Councillors are not RESPONSIBLE for their actions but Businessmen have to live with theirs. Time to bring back surcharging and if we had it we would not be talking about this at all!!!!
To sum it up.
Swindon Borough Council - such 'Nice People to do Business with'.
We Got the Council We Deserve as we voted for them!! Maybe next time 'not interested' is not an option and people will seek an alternative but what further damage can this lot do over the next ten months?
1:40pm Tue 17 Jun 14
trolley dolley says...
What is needed on the council are people of high calibre, with business experience and a real grasp on how modern investing works.
Do we currently have such councillors.
If the answer is NO, then the electorate are to blame for voting for them.
2:08pm Tue 17 Jun 14
Wildwestener says...
trolley dolley wrote:Trouble is, unless you live in London or Scotland, local councillors have very little say or clout so you just don't get the calibre. Even if they did stand, people just vote for the same old candidates for reasons that are beyond me.
Is it really fair to expect councillors who for the most part are not business men in real life to be able to handle these very large and complex decisions.
What is needed on the council are people of high calibre, with business experience and a real grasp on how modern investing works.
Do we currently have such councillors.
If the answer is NO, then the electorate are to blame for voting for them.
It's a definition of madness to keep repeating the same thing (mistakes) and expect different outcomes.
2:09pm Tue 17 Jun 14
johndawson says...
2:38pm Tue 17 Jun 14
Davey Gravey says...
johndawson wrote:No. Some of us didn't. Many in fact.not enough did though.
you all have yourself to blame as like the Wi-Fi fiasco the council have proved how incompetent they are and you all voted them back in the local elections.
4:22pm Tue 17 Jun 14
FLOGGITLAD says...
2. croft school
3. Oasis.
how long can this lot carry on plundering our money on schemes which are doomed to failure..
4:25pm Tue 17 Jun 14
FLOGGITLAD says...
that will get them big bucks for nothing in return.. ask the DC chief....
8:02pm Tue 17 Jun 14
faatmaan says...
11:03am Wed 18 Jun 14
trolley dolley says...
faatmaan wrote:What would be the point of having people on the council whose only qualification is where they live.
local accountability , highly unlikely, is it time to abolish local councils, they are made up of semi professionals at best, do any of them take the sword when things go wrong, but they quickly disappear off the scene until the fuss dies down, if it was a private individual who had swindled somebody out of large amounts of money no doubt they would be prosecuted, time for the party system to be abolished in local politics and have people elected who are representative of the area they live in and have no political career aspirations.
You must put people on the council who have the background to be able to understand complex financial issues, not people with the loudest voice and the smallest brain.
4:33pm Wed 18 Jun 14
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — All systems are "go," "launch conditions" are favorable, and Epcot guests are responding with "out of this world" exclamations after experiencing Mission: SPACE presented by HP. The thrill ride has exceeded its sky-high expectations, proving to be one of the most popular attractions at the 40-square-mile Walt Disney World Resort. Testimonials from guests include words like "exhilarating," "cutting-edge" and from younger guests, one simple word — "awesome."
Most first-timers sit in awe of the thundering roar of rockets and the exhilarating liftoff that launches them into an out-of-this-world adventure.
Pioneering astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and Rhea Seddon have also taken their turn on the ride, which they compare to actual space travel.
"It was a really good combination of reality and looking ahead to what things might be like," said Seddon, a former NASA astronaut who flew three shuttle missions. "I knew intellectually it was a centrifuge and that's how they were generating the feeling, but it doesn't feel like a centrifuge."
Disney's Flight to Mars Spent Years in the Making
Decades "in the dreaming" and some five years and 350,000 work hours "in the making," the attraction uses a first-of-its-kind custom-designed ride system based on actual NASA astronaut training techniques. The one-of-a-kind, deep-space simulated mission to Mars is so believable that some Epcot guests ponder whether they have left the building during the adventure.
The mission begins with an exhilarating liftoff that provides the sensation of blasting off into simulated flight, followed by a brief sensation of weightlessness in the darkness of space, an exhilarating "slingshot" maneuver around the moon, an asteroid-dodging dash toward Mars and a wild final landing sequence on the red planet.
The attraction is, in fact, the most technologically advanced ever created by Disney. It also marks a continuation of the collaboration with HP that dates back more than 60 years. HP's involvement with the Walt Disney Company began with the sale of a specially modified version of Bill Hewlett's first invention to help fine tune theater acoustics for the motion picture "Fantasia."
ISTC: Disney's Home to Mars Exploration
The setting for Mission: SPACE is several decades in the future at the International Space Training Center. Guests are selected as "crew members" for the ultimate space mission before heading to the dispatch area and the Ready Room to receive a history of astronaut training and an individual role to perform — commander, pilot, navigator or engineer.
Guests load into the spacecraft, receive final briefings from CapCom and buckle in for liftoff. When the countdown reaches zero, the earth rumbles, white clouds of exhaust start to stir, and the ascent begins.
CapCom communicates with guests throughout the mission, guiding them through vital tasks they must perform to safely land their spacecraft on Mars. Guests encounter unexpected twists, turns and other surprises that challenge them to think quickly, react fast and successfully complete the mission.
"It's an amazing experience — it's out of this world," said Bob Zalk, Walt Disney Imagineer and co-producer of Mission: SPACE. "Guests will certainly say this ride is unlike any other experience they have had before."
Real-World Science Meets Disney Magic
The realism of the experience adds to its uniqueness, said Susan Bryan, Walt Disney Imagineer and co-producer of Mission: SPACE.
"Mission: SPACE is very much based in reality; it's a mix of real science and thrill," Bryan said. "The sensations are what the astronauts actually experience, but it's accessible to our guests."
The Mission: SPACE team spent years consulting with present and former NASA advisors, astronauts and scientists from California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. They experienced astronaut and pilot training simulators at facilities throughout the United States.
The result is a theme park attraction that immerses guests in actual elements of astronaut training: understanding and learning how to operate the spacecraft; familiarization with specific roles on an astronaut team; and experiencing a shuttle launch simulation. Invariably, post-mission chatter includes numerous "wows" regarding the launch and visual representations of space that guests experience.
Mission: SPACE is built on existing principles of centrifuge technology to generate a true-to-life sensation of launching vertically. The integration of pitch and roll movement adds incredible realism to the experience.
As for the visuals: The challenge of creating a believable "view out the window" resulted in the development of a unique virtual imaging system built to the optical quality standards used in industrial and military applications — including a state-of-the-art flat screen featuring components not yet available in the marketplace.
From their capsule windows, guests view planets Earth and Mars — each computer-generated from data provided by satellites and spacecraft orbiting the planets, including Mars Odyssey and Global Surveyor. And all guests — no matter how tall or short — see a spectacular space-scape, as the system is designed to ensure stellar viewing for guests of all heights.
The complexity of the ride system requires an enormous amount of equipment, computers and technology to be carried on board. Through a wide spectrum of engineering and manufacturing techniques, Imagineers combined ultra lightweight carbon fiber materials with airplane wing construction techniques and integrated components into the capsule itself. For example, the thunderous sounds of the launch come from a stereo woofer built into the back of the capsules.
Epcot Guests Have Choice of Two Mission: SPACE Adventures
Epcot guests have two options when it comes to riding Mission: SPACE — the original thrill attraction and a version for those who prefer a milder experience.
The "mild" version, which is created by turning off the spinning centrifuge, may be more suited for some guests, such as those prone to motion sickness or other conditions. Both versions offer an exciting astronaut training experience through a dramatic story that invites guests to explore a new world.
Signs posted in the queue area of Mission: SPACE outline the difference between the two adventures and provide health advisories appropriate for each experience.
Mission: SPACE opened in August 2003. Since that time, millions of rides have been given on the attraction, which simulates the launch, approach and landing of a futuristic spacecraft on Mars. The attraction is made up of four separate ride systems, each with its own centrifuge and programmable simulators.
Advanced Training Lab Offers More Family Fun
For guests craving more space-themed fun, training continues in the Mission: SPACE post show, powered by HP. In this Advanced Training Lab, guests of all ages can explore interactive space experiences, including:
- Space Race — Two teams compete in a race to send their rocket from Mars back to Earth. Nearly 60 people can play the high-energy game at once, and thousands more can participate through the Internet at www.disneyspacerace.com.
- Space Base — For junior astronauts, Space Base provides a fun, interactive crawl space for exploration.
- Expedition: Mars — A joystick and a jetpack button help guests explore the surface of Mars.
- Postcards from Space — Guests can e-mail a video of themselves with a space-themed background and create a souvenir of their Mission: SPACE experience.
The Advanced Training Lab is open to all guests, including those electing not to experience Mission: SPACE and those who fall below the minimum height requirement of 44 inches.
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Epcot is the Walt Disney World discovery park where guests are immersed in a celebration of technological accomplishments and international cultural achievements. The 300-acre theme park features two unique worlds — Future World and World Showcase — with attractions, shows, interactive presentations, dining, shopping and architectural wonders. Epcot is part of Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Optimizing Medical and Auto Insurance
Posted By Jim On 08/20/2007 @ 9:02 am In Personal Finance | 5 Comments
One of the things I've been looking at lately, given the upcoming wedding, was how to optimize our insurance policies because, as we all know, multi-policy discounts are one of the best ways to get a discount. Two auto insurance policies with one insurer generally costs less than two separate auto insurance policies with two different insurers. In actuality, only the medical and auto insurance policies can be optimized because you don't really share any others. Anyway, I was taking a look at our options and here's what I came up with.
Auto insurance
This one will probably yield the biggest savings. When you decide to combine two auto insurance policies onto one, you get savings because of two reasons: You are statistically less risky because you're married and the multiple policy discount. When you do optimize your auto insurance, you should do more than just add coverage to your policy (or add coverage to your spouse's policy). You should start the whole auto insurance purchasing process over again and get multiple quotes so that you can compare. Two of those quotes should be adding you to your spouse's policy and you adding your spouse to your own policy.
Medical insurance
Theoretically, given no prior negative medical history, one of you will simply go on the other's policy for some quick savings. For example, my fiancee right now gets free health insurance and would also get free insurance for me if she were to add me to her policy after we are married. That's clearly the easiest way to go… but there is another option available. If she were to add me to her policy and I were to add her to my policy, we'd get double the coverage. How is this valuable? This is most valuable if you expect to use your insurance a lot because it increases your lifetime limits. In such a strategy, I would submit claims against my insurer first and if they exceeded the lifetime or annual limits, I'd start all over with her insurance plan. The same would work in the reverse.
Are there other insurance policies you can optimize after marriage? Those were the only two I could think of.
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Marble Physics
Introduce your second grader to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!
Balloon Static
Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.
Sock Science
Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!
Magic Soap Experiment
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"Take Shelter," which won over audiences at Sundance and Cannes earlier this year (and was snapped up sight unseen by Sony Pictures Classics), has turned out to be quite the calling card for Austin filmmaker Jeff Nichols.
His next movie, "Mud," is already in the works, and the coming-of-age tale has landed Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon for its starring roles, Deadline reports.
The film is financed by Everest Entertainment and produced by Everest's Lisa Maria Falcone, "Take Shelter" producer Sarah Green and FilmNation Entertainment's Aaron Ryder.
Nichols' film, which he will direct from an original screenplay, follows the fugitive Mud (McConaughey) who turns to a teenage boy ("Tree of Life" actor Tye Sheridan) to help him escape from the law to meet his beloved (Witherspoon). Ryder has described the film as being in the vein of "Stand By Me."
At one point, Chris Pine was reported as being in talks for McConaughey's role.
The riverside setting and coming-of-age motif will inevitably draw comparisons to Huckleberry Finn, though the film will be set in the contemporary world.
"Take Shelter," which won Critics' Week in Cannes, will open September 30. Here's the trailer, in case you haven't see it already (it's pretty great, as is the film):


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Forty-ninth session
Agenda item 92
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 47/181 of 22 December 1992 and 48/166 of 21 December 1993,
Taking note of the reports submitted by the Secretary-General on an agenda for development, A/48/689, A/48/935 and A/49/665.
Welcoming the World Hearings on Development promoted by the President of the General Assembly at its forty-eighth session and convened in New York from 6 to 10 June 1994, which provided a substantive contribution to the ongoing debates on an agenda for development, and taking note of the note by the President of the Assembly at its forty-eighth session and his summary of the World Hearings, See A/49/320, annex.
Noting the debates held within the high-level segment of the substantive session of 1994 of the Economic and Social Council, and taking note of the summary and conclusions of the President of the Council, E/1994/109.
Underlining its commitment to the elaboration of an action-oriented consensual framework to promote international cooperation for development and to strengthen the role of the United Nations in the economic and social sectors,
1. Decides to establish an ad hoc open-ended working group of the General Assembly to elaborate further an action-oriented, comprehensive agenda for development, which should begin its work as early as possible in 1995;
2. Requests the ad hoc working group, in its deliberations, to take into account the reports, and the recommendations contained therein, submitted by the Secretary-General pursuant to resolutions 47/181 and 48/166, 1/ the outcome of the high-level segment of the substantive session of 1994 of the Economic and Social Council, the views expressed by representatives in the high-level debate held during the present session of the General Assembly, as well as the summary of the World Hearings on Development, 2/ and proposals presented by groups and/or States, including the convening of a United Nations conference on development;
3. Requests the Economic and Social Council, at its organizational session for 1995, to consider ways and means for the Council to give further substantive input to the work of the ad hoc working group;
4. Also requests the ad hoc working group to consider appropriate modalities for the finalization and adoption of an agenda for development;
5. Further requests the ad hoc working group to submit a report on the progress of its work to the General Assembly before the conclusion of its present session;
6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fiftieth session the item entitled "Agenda for development".
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Help! My 9 month old son continues to nurse at night every 2 hours. I have tried to comfort him in a variety of ways, including his pacifier. I have even tried to let him ''cry it out'', but after an hour of non-stop crying, I let him nurse. When he nurses during the day, he just nibbles and then has to look around (very curious and active child). At night he just nurses very strongly for quite a long time. He sleeps in a crib in my room. We've also tried having my husband comfort him, but to no avail...he wants to nurse. He does eat 3 meals a day. I am wanting to continue breastfeeding for at l year, but I really need some sleep! very tired Mom
Then, at nite, just stick to it and sleep in another room and DON't give in. With our baby she was so sleepy she went back to sleep and got used to her daddy comforting her. It's torture for all of us... she'd get out of bed and pound on the door yelling ''mommy!'' so i didn't get much sleep - but daddy and i agreed that i couldn't come back into the room until she was sound asleep. babies will wait it out if they have to so giving in just tells them to cry longer next time till you come. Our baby was clearly used to mommy comforting her - but after only one nite, she went to daddy for comfort too - it was great! They will figure it out together. Good luck it's worth it!
I was sure I didn't want her in her own room -- too far, didn't want to get up and go into another room, was afraid I wouldn't hear her, etc. Then she started waking more often at night and I heard everything... and I just couldn't take it anymore so my husband finally convinced me we should put her crib in her room. We all slept better... I didn't hear every little movement and think she needed to eat but I did hear her when she was really up, but long before she was hysterical.
NExt we decided we needed to cut out some of the feedings -- they were inconsistent and sometimes she almost just fell asleep in my arms before I nursed her, leading me to believe she didn't need to eat every time whe was up. My husband went in for a few nights in a row and put her back to sleep. At the same time, I made sure she was breastfeeding more during the day -- I fed her in a quiet place, no distractions and I fed her regularly every few hours, drank plenty of fluids and mother's milk tea. It didn't take more than a week and now we all sleep better and I am a better mommy because I do not resent the complete lack of sleep (still tired and pine for 5 or 6 hours in a row, though!).
I'm sure this will be a bit more of a challenge with a busy 9 month old, but I hope this helps. Good luck. kristin
The first night just get a baseline: how soon after you put her down does the baby wake to nurse? How many minutes does she nurse (or how much does she take from the bottle)? Let's say that the answer is 2 hours later she wakes and nurses for 10 min.
The second night, increase the interval by 1/2 hour and decrease the nursing by one minute. So if you put her down at 10 and she wakes at midnight, don't nurse until 12:30. You don't have to leave her to cry alone for that half hour but should pick her up, comfort her, give her pacifier, whatever might soothe your baby. (If nursing, it really helps if Daddy does this, and only gives the baby to mom when it is time to nurse.) Then at 12:30 nurse her, but only for 9 min. Hopefully she will go back to sleep, but if not do whatever you can besides nursing to get her back. (Here is where Ferber recommends keeping up the same interval stuff all night, but I found that really difficult to keep track of and instead I would just feed on demand after 1:30 or so.) The 3rd night, increase by another 1/2 hour and decrease by another minute. So assuming same bedtime of 10, hold off nursing til 1 (we called it ''stretching'' as in ''we need to stretch her til 1''), only nurse for 8 minutes. You can see where this is going: After a week your baby will be sleeping til 4 am and only nursing for a minute. At that point it should be relatively easy to go ''cold turkey''. You can also keep the nursing at 3 minutes or so and then just keep increasing the time to 6am or 7 or whatever works for you. The main point is that gradually increasing the time between feedings and gradually decreasing the amount will be easier than going cold turkey.
(BTW, Ferber himself recommends that you wean the baby from nursing before you do the ''sleep training'' that involves letting the baby cry for progressively longer intervals. I think he gets a bad rap, but he saw himself as more humane than the advocates of simply letting the baby cry. I think it is worth it to read his book ''Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems'' for yourself.) good luck! Hope this helps!
I am looking for night weaning advice from a very specific population: single moms who have co-slept and night nursed into toddlerhood.
I am a single mom who continues to co-sleep and night nurse with my now 2 year-old daughter. She has consistently woken up multiple times in the night for the last two years, and at times (many, unfortunately) we have fallen asleep with her still attached, only to wake to the same, which means she is sometimes attached to my breast for hours at a time. I just can't stay awake in the middle of the night long enough to get her off of me every time.
So . . . I am REALLY ready for this to stop and am looking for advice from women who have been in my shoes. I don't have a partner to help and most of the posting that are archived and other advice I've heard/read involve another parent as an integral part of the whole process.
I'm not into the ''cry it out'' thing, though I do know that she is going to have to deal with some amount of unhappiness during this process.
I would welcome any advice you may have. Thanks. Carrie
I had also been nursing all night long, falling asleep while she nursed only to wake up to find her still attached or still in my arms, just like you. I finally decided I needed to teach her to sleep since she was clearly old enough not to need the nourishment!
Here is what I did: Each night, when she wanted to nurse, I actually got up and rocked her in my arms, sang to her, etc. and told her that she had to wait until morning (which I defined as about 5:30 AM, by the way). She cried, of course, but since I was holding her I donUt think it was too traumatic (or at least not as traumatic as if I left her all alone). If she was truly hysterical, I just nursed her, but tried to stay awake so that I only nursed for 1-2 minutes, then removed her from the breast. Because I wasnUt super hard core about it, this took a few weeks, and I was definitely more tired, but after two weeks (or so) she stopped expecting to nurse, except for the morning.
It may not take as long for you. I think the key was to be relatively consistent, and also to comfort her in non-nursing ways while she adjusted to the new regimen. Christine
But on the third try, it stuck. I have had to remind him that we don't have ''schnoof'' at night, but it's a LOT easier now.
One thing to do is to switch to pajamas or nightgowns *without* 'easy access', as in no buttons or zippers in front. If you wear pajamas, tuck the shirt in securely before you go to bed. That way, you'll be woken up by the tugging before she latches on.
You might also find a copy of Kathleen Huggins' ''Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning.'' Good luck. It's worth it--we both sleep so much better now! Jennie, another single mom, firstname.lastname@example.com
Quite frankly, if you are not prepared to deal with the grieving and raging, then you are going to have to wait until your daughter is ready to stop nursing - and that could be next month, next year, or when, as was true with one of my hold-out friends, she is six.
Seek support from other moms who have been there or done that. Feel free to e-mail for more support, about this, or just about going it alone. It's a hard but wonderful journey. Nanu
I'm so tired- please help me!!! My son is a year and a half old. He is sleeping in our bed, and still wakes to nurse two to three times a night. My husband and I would like to try to ween him at night, and we can start over the Christmas break (more time for us to catch up on the sleep loss that this will entail!). Any suggestions from experienced family-bed parents? We have tried me sleeping in another room for the first half of the night. He sleep 8 hrs after one month of this- then never again. Then we abandon that method- this was about 6 months ago. He is not weened, but does drink cows milk at daycare (which he attends full time). THANKS!
However, that month of being about to count on sleeping 4 hours staight when I went to bed really rejuvenated me, and now the night wakings don't really tire me as much as they did.
I only know a few parents that use a family bed. So, as you know, getting relevent information is difficult (not discussed mush in the standard books, etc). The few kids I know lucky enough to sleep in a family bed all nursed at night for a long time (from one to two years). I wonder if this is just what many babies are programed to do. Good luck.
Kids and parents and situations differ, but here are some observations from my experience. First, although they had very different sleep patterns as infants (my older boy woke many times a night while my younger son woke only once or twice from the beginning) they both started sleeping more soundly somewhere between a year and a year and a half. I'm not talking about frequency of wakings here, I'm talking about being able to change a diaper while they're asleep, transition them out of the car... We _noticed_ that my older son was "sleeping thru" when he was 20mos old.
Next, I learned early on to separate "the night" from the "morning marathon". That is, if I said, "No more Y (my son's word) until the sun comes up", well, once the sun came up I no longer had a justification for saying no. I actually think of the "morning marathon" as an _advantage_ of bfing in the family bed. It means I don't have to get up for the day. But since a lot of kids are up for the day at 6, I'll put up with any number of wakings between then and 8.
Somewhere along the line, both my sons made a switch when nursing to sleep from falling asleep at the breast to turning away, rolling over and then going to sleep. I now tell my younger son, "Time to let go" and he almost always does it!
When my older son was 13mos old, a friend of mine kind of plopped down on our floor and put her head on a pillow. When my son imitated her motion she initiated a game of "put your head down" which he loved. I remember thinking how natural it is for kids to learn through imitation, and what a positive experience this was. I use this phrase now with my younger son and he takes great pride in following my directions.
Back-patting and "daddy-nursing" would never work for us. What did work for my older son, and I'm slowly starting now with my younger one, was to tell a story in verrrrry slow monotone voice. And it was always one of two or three stories saved just for this occasion (memorize Goodnight Moon). Before bed we would say good-night to everyone and everything. If he woke during the night, I would say (also in the slow monotone voice) "X is asleep, Y is asleep, Z is asleep" and so forth. Once or twice we "counted sheep". My younger son is now starting to bring his "baby" into bed and snuggle with her.
I always played/play things by ear. If my older son seemed distraught or like he really really needed to nurse, I always honored that. He is now, BTW, an excellent sleeper. He was the best napper at his daycare and started sleeping over at friends houses at 3 1/2. A far cry, I assure you, from that colicky baby who was waking 5-6 times a night his entire first year.
I've looked through past advice on the family bed, but haven't seen this
particular question anywhere. For those of you who are sharing your
bed with your baby/child, how long did your baby wake in the night for
feedings? Was the end of night feeding prompted by you or the baby? I
like sharing my bed with my baby, but need to a have a second baby
fairly soon, if I'm going to have a second one at all, but can't stand the
thought of having to nurse two children at night at the same time. Any
Questions from a new mom
It's good to have a drink alternative on hand throughout the night - at first we used a ''novelty drink'' such as box juice or milk (not good for teeth, I know), but now he seems happy with water in a sippy cup. Also, we have pushed his twin bed up against our bed, so that he has started to get the idea of sleeping separately. This doesn't stop him from miraculously ending up between us by morning! If it's any reassurance, we were surprised that he adjusted so quickly. There was crying in the night, but only for a few nights and it was short-lived. Considering that nursing had been such a big part of his life for so long, we were lucky it was a relatively smooth transition. Penny
I night-weaned #2 when he was around 2 and a quarter as the frequency of the night nursing had taken a large toll on me. I would probably do things a bit differently if I had the experience I have now, however.
So, short answer is 2 1/4 and not yet for #3 and 4. Kathy
As for what I've done to encourage this pattern, I'd say I haven't really done much, if anything. I work very full time and felt like sharing sleep and nursing freely at night were good ways to stay connected to my son. We did just started giving our son a snack right before bed. I don't know if that's why he's sleeping a bit longer or not. We started the snack thing because he was having a hard time settling down at bedtime and it seemed to be related to being hungry.
Good luck! Kerri Shannon
My son still sleeps with us at 18 months. He shows no loss of interest in nursing, but he IS night-weaned. We still have occasional bad nights when he is sick, etc, but between my bedtime and 6 AM he doesn't nurse. I acheived this at about 14 months (with a few regressions) and in retrospect I think I could have done it sooner. I had to initiate it, but I was getting 5 hour blocks of sleep beforehand (from maybe ?8 months old with teething-interruptions). It wasn't easy, but it wasn't too bad either. You don't say how old your babe is, or if you are ready to stop night feedings yet. I think there was a post awhile ago about how to do it. I'm still wondering how/when I'll fully wean my son, but my sleep-time is mine! Sharon
We did and still do co-sleep with our 22 month old daughter. The night feeding continued but didn't bother me (she woke to nurse about 3 times a night) until she was around 14 months. Then for about 2 or 3 months, she would wake to nurse every 2 hours. This exhausted me. I think it just kept me from getting any REM sleep. So, I slowly moved out of the bed. My husband stayed with her and I slept elsewhere until midnight for the first week, and then 2 am, then 4 am, etc. until we reached 6 am which is where we are now. Each time we pushed the nursing time back, she cried a lot the first night and then less the next, until finally she did not wake to nurse during that time period. I hated to hear her cry, but I felt good knowing that my husband was there to comfort her and provide snuggles. She does not wake during the night very much anymore (she's 22 months now), and when she does she's easily comforted by my husband (I still sleep elsewhere after nursing her down and until 6 am). Who knows what her night feeding pattern would be if I had not weaned her from the night nursing. I'm curious to see what others say. anonymous
I have a question regarding night-time sleeping. Until recently my 4 month-old son slept very well during the night, only waking once or rarely twice to eat. The past ten days, though, he has started a new pattern which is causing all of us to sleep extremely poorly. During the day, he seems so interested in the world around him that he will barely eat, even though I can tell he is hungry and cranky. Instead, he is saving up eating for night, waking up every two hours or so to nurse. I have tried to nurse during the day in a quiet place with poor success. Last night I tried to feed him rice cereal which he seemed to like very much but which didn't seem to affect his sleeping. Has anyone had a similar problem with their child switching eating patterns from day to night? Any suggestions? Leslie
I don't regret nursing him and will continue. My nights are much less restful as I try to wake up and "finish" him off before I fall asleep again. This has been only partially successful as it seeems to have breeded a greater need--he sucks with renewed vigor whenever I try and withdraw the nipple.
I used to get stuck in extremely long (>1hr) nursing sessions where baby basically falls asleep but "sucks with renewed vigor" every time I try to detach. Eventually I figured out that when he's asleep enough to not really need it, he sucks in this rhythm of suck-suck-suck-suck followed by a long wait of about 15-20 seconds. If I withdraw the nipple in the first few seconds of the long wait, he doesn't notice and next time he starts up again he just sucks his tongue. (whereas if I withdraw it more than halfway through the 15 seconds, he does the renewed vigor thing and would sometimes even wake up). Doing this has really helped me feel less trapped and resentful (though that may not be a problem for you). Joyce
No offense - I don't mean to make fun of you! I am a new mom of an adorable 6 1/2 month old baby boy, who has sleep "issues." My husband and I have found that we need to keep our sense of humor about the whole thing or we (mostly I) will go nutso. We totally empathize with you. I have spent weeks (WEEKS, not the commonly suggested DAYS) listening to him cry hysterically in his crib for prescribed amounts of time (5,10,15 mins and up), all to get him to sleep there without nursing constantly. After a long time, he is making progress - he now sleeps for 4-7 hours during the first part of the night, and 2-3 hours after that. His naps are still too short (< 1 hour) and he takes 3-4 of them a day. The only way I can get him to take a longer nap is to let him sleep "on the boob" as we call it - allowing him to wake up and nurse for 5 mins in between sleep cycles. Sound familiar? He was waking up every hour at night too (which means I was waking up every hour). I drew the line at 5 1/2 months of this, which is why I instituted the crying method. I feel like the worst Mom on the planet when he's throwing a fit, but I have to admit that he's making progress. The thing is, we both sleep better when he's in his crib and not nursing in between sleep cycles. Getting back to sleep is something that does not come easily for him, and I hate to say it but "he has to learn." I love my baby so much and I guess I'd rather do this now while he's still really young, than drag myself sleepless through the rest of his babyhood. It was hard enough for the first 5 1/2 months.
So, good luck. I wish I did have a magic pill for you! Instead I can
only relate my own experience and assure you that our son still smiles
and laughs and is very attached to me - he doesn't seem to be holding
a grudge. I feel like it's my introduction to parental discipline,
the ultra-hard way.
Take care,
Sooooo, he cries. Very hard sometimes. I cry too. Or I get up and do something like bake banana bread or put pictures in his album. I hate listening to him get upset. But I'll tell you something, something which I think is very important. When he wakes up in the morning, he smiles at me, he laughs, he nurses fine, he plays, and he doesn't seem to be emotionally scarred or have any residual upset feelings. I never wanted to try Ferber's technique either but I think of it now as my first brush at discipline, which is never fun for the parent but is necessary for your child's well being. Your baby has to learn how to get through most of her sleeping on her own, and she is not going to want to do that. I know that some babies do (it seems like every baby in my Mom's group is this way!) but yours and mine do not. You sound like a loving, wonderful Mom, so just try to remember this when your baby isn't happy that your not feeding her at night. My baby spent 12 nights crying hysterically on and off during the night before he really got the picture. I thought I was the worst mother on the planet. I had stomach aches and headaches during the day for those miserable weeks, but I'd rather trade that for many more months and years of a well rested Mom and baby. Don't expect that sleep problems are gone forever - some people really struggle with sleep all through life, maybe your baby is one of them. But if you're like me, ANY improvement is welcome! We all have to make our own choices based on what feels right, but I think it's better to stop the pattern earlier rather than later when habits are even more ingrained. With whatever you choose to do... good luck!
Also, I used to think my son woke up a lot. Like your daughter, he woke a minimum of 2 times a night, usually three or four. I have very few friends who actually do the family bed thing, so my data set here is very small, but we all had the same experience (child waking many times a night way past one year old). Also, babies of my friends who used the crib in the other room learnd to sleep through the night much sooner. However, I have just noticed that my son now sleeps from about 10:30 pm to 4 or 5 am without waking. Appearently, things really do get better with time. Good luck!
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