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ARDEN HILLS — A fast start and a strong finish to the first half helped lift Mounds View to a 40-32 Suburban East Conference girls' basketball victory over Stillwater on Friday night.
The Mustangs scored the first 11 points of the game, but Stillwater answered to close the gap until late 3-pointers by Katie McDaniels and Lauren Saemrow turned a 20-17 Mounds View lead into a nine-point advantage at the break.
Stillwater battled back in the second half to pull within 28-24, but the Mustangs never reliquished the lead while sending the Ponies (1-8 SEC, 4-12) to their third straight loss.
"We just had a hard time scoring, that was basically it," Stillwater coach Gerard Coury said. "We didn't have a lot of bad possessions, but we've got to score and we need kids to make some plays for us."
Larissa Colvin tossed in 14 points to lead the Ponies while Paige Becker pulled down a team-high 13 rebounds to go along with four points. Stillwater shot just 24 percent from the field (10-41), including 1 for 7 on from three-point range.
McDaniels led Mounds View with 11 points.
n It was a busy week for Ponies coach Gerard Coury, whose wife Christie gave birth to Brooklyn — a happy and healhty 7 1/2-pound daughter born on Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Stillwater 17 15 — 32
Mounds View 26 14 — 40
Stillwater (pts): Annie Lauber 3, Natalie Johnson 4, Larissa Colvin 14, Morgan Tschumperlin 2, Rilee Day 1, Haley Balzart 4 and Paige Becker 4.
Mounds View: Olivia Fixsen 4, Marnie Zilka 6, Jacky Volkert 8, Katie McDaniels 11, Martha Kauls 9 and Lauren Saemrow 2.
3-pointers: St (1): Lauber.
Free throws: St, 9-11.

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text: Eggners Ferry Bridge Kentucky Tells Feds of Steps Taken on Collapsed Bridge By Associated Press • Sep 24, 2012 Kentucky's top transportation official has told the National Transportation Safety Board that navigation lights on bridges are working properly and that workers who inspect and maintain the lights are properly trained. Eggners Ferry Bridge Expected to Reopen by Memorial Day Weekend By Dan Modlin • May 18, 2012 Keith Todd/KY Transportation Cabinet Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet say repairs on the Eggners Ferry Bridge are progressing nicely, and reinforcing steel has been placed on the structure today. At this point, they believe the structure will be ready for use during the Memorial Day weekend. Governor Says Restoring Traffic is Top Priority for Kentucky Lake Area By Dan Modlin • Feb 15, 2012 Keith Todd / Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear got a firsthand look today at the damaged Eggners Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake and said getting traffic restored is among his highest priorities.


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BARE, creators of delicious "Snacks Gone Simple," announced two new varieties of All-Natural Crunchy Coconut Chips: Sea Salt Caramel and Chocolate Bliss. Crafted from sweet and fragrant Nam Hom coconuts grown exclusively in Thailand's Central Plains, the new All-Natural Crunchy Coconut Chips are toasted to perfection, and lightly flavored to satisfy sweet cravings with a hint of blissful chocolate or mouthwatering salted caramel. Chocolate Bliss Crunchy Coconut Chips will hit store shelves nationwide in August 2014 and the Sea Salt Caramel variety will be available this coming fall. Like all other BARE snacks, the new varieties are made with seven ingredients or less, have no preservatives, and are gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified, and a good source of dietary fiber. Suggested retail price is $1.99-$2.49 for a 1.4-ounce bag.
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text: The notion of "necessity is the mother of invention" was at the root when Barry Cohen spearheaded his campaign to start the Luminox Watch Company. Back in 1989, he came across a Swiss-based technology which provided self-powered illumination. This technology would pay dividends in the watch industry, something Cohen already maintained an active role in. From there on in, Luminox also became providers for the US SEALs, as well as other segments of the military. Stüssy has teamed up with Luminox on this rare occasion to provide a special EVO Navy Seal Watch. Three different colors are available, orange yellow and white. Available now through Stüssy Direct with a price tag of $325 USD.


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In 1980, fearing for his life in the civil war between Ethiopia and its northern province, Russom Keflezighi fled from his village in Eritrea and walked more than 600 miles, mostly at night, for a month to safety in Sudan. His flashlight discouraged hyenas along the way. For drinking water, he squeezed the moisture from his clothing.
He made it to Sudan, then three or four years later to Milan, and three or four years after that to San Diego. He was able to get his wife and children out, too, and now they are all in California.
Of the 10 children from this marriage, the 4 oldest are graduates of California colleges and the next 2 are in college there. The third eldest child is Mebrahtom, known as Meb, the American champion and record-holder in the 10,000-meter run. He received American citizenship in 1998 and a communications degree from U.C.L.A. in 1999.
Yesterday, he announced that at age 27 he would make his marathon debut in the New York City Marathon on Nov. 3. ''There are no world championships or Olympics this year or next year, so this is a good opportunity to see what I can do in a marathon,'' he said at a news conference in Manhattan.
Keflezighi (pronounced kah-FLEZ-gee) has never run a race longer than 9.3 miles, but he has done 24-mile training runs in two to two and a half hours at the 8,000-foot altitude of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., where he lives.
''I'm pretty optimistic,'' he said. ''I want to be competitive. I want to be there. I think I can run 2:12 or faster.''
The New York record is 2 hours 7 minutes 43 seconds, set last year by the Ethiopian Tesfaye Jifar of Ethiopia, who trained full time for the marathon. Keflezighi said he would essentially continue his training for 5,000- and 10,000-meter races, except that he would run 120 miles a week rather than 100.Continue reading the main story
In the World Cup last weekend in Madrid, he was leading with 150 meters to go in the 5,000. He faded and finished fourth. Frank LitskyContinue reading the main story


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Time to tinker with term limits in Fla?
State Rep. Rick Kriseman, D-St. Petersburg, and state Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton have filed legislation to revamp Florida's current term limit structure, giving legislators up to 12 years in office rather than just eight. House Joint Resolution 207 would appear as a constitutional amendment on the 2012 ballot. It would lengthen the terms of state senators from the current four-year terms to six-year terms, and it would extend terms of state representatives from the current two-year terms to four-year terms.
"To change the culture in Tallahassee, a place where lobbyists have increasingly gained more power and knowledge than legislators, and where fundraisers are as frequent as committee meetings, we must revisit the issue of term limits," said Kriseman. "Less campaigning allows for lawmakers to focus solely on policies which move Florida forward, and to address issues in the long-term, while still honoring the wishes of the voters who sought to place sensible limits on our length of time in office."


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I have a Toshiba Sattelite P755 running Windows 7. Norton PC Checkup is installed on it, and I would like to remove it. I've done this before (I remember it was quite a pain) and cannot remember how. Pretty sure I got this with a Shockwave installer, despite trying to be very careful to NOT install it.
What I've tried so far:
1.) Just deleting it's folder. Says it's open in another program. There is a service showing up for it in my task manager with no associated process.
2.) Tried to uninstall it through the control panel. Does not show up as an installed program.
3.) Norton Removal Tool does not remove it.
So, anyone have any suggestions that aren't one of those three things?
Also, can anyone give me any suggestions for not letting Norton install this thing on my computer ever again? I'm getting tired of removing it every time it comes bundled with some other software...
Re: Remove Norton PC Checkup
About the only way to keep from getting another install is to be very careful and read every window that opens when you are trying to download a program.
It may be necessary to do a full install of the program before you can do a control panel uninstall. If you have no other Norton programs installed then you could also use the Norton Removal Tool
to remove the program from your system.
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SamEstes wrote:
As I stated, I already tried the Norton Removal Tool. It did not work.
I also have no interest in adding any additional Norton programs to my computer. I don't care for Norton and it's a pain to get rid of entirely. The more I can keep it off my computer the better, as far as I'm concerned.
I read your message but I did not see where you had used the NRT before trying to uninstall/delete the program by other means. The fact that it doesn't work now means that the landmarks it uses to find and delete all of the program are missing. This is why the suggestion to reinstall and then run NRT.
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Re: Remove Norton PC Checkup
I don't recall ever seeing it on the list of programs that the NRT removes.
But I could be wrong, I have only needed the NRT tool once in the last 4 years.
I did however just install pc checkup on a test system and in addition to it having an entry in the add-remove program list there is also an uninstaller in the start menu program folder.
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Estate Law
Estate Law Questions? Ask an Estate Lawyer.
The confidentiality agreement is no longer valid since your mother has passed. You can attempt to send a certified copy of the death certificate to the firm/paralegal in AZ to whom you spoke. If she refuses to give you a copy, which she can refuse, then your only recourse is to contact the probate court in AZ where your mother dies to see if the estate is still in probate as it should be and file a claim to ascertain your rights/inheritance.
14-2516. Custodian of will; duties; liability
A. After the death of a testator and on request of an interested person, a person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it with reasonable promptness to a person able to secure its probate or, if none is known, to an appropriate court.
B. A person who wilfully fails to deliver a will as required by this section is liable to any person aggrieved for any damages caused by this failure.
C. A person who wilfully refuses or fails to deliver a will after being ordered by the court in a proceeding brought for the purpose of compelling delivery is subject to penalty for contempt of court.
As her child, you are an interested person and have a right to get a copy of the will.
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Inspired by all that Asian music, I thought I had to mention this:
A Dutch women, named Caro Emerald, has been on number 1 with her first album ever for 27 weeks now! An alltime high record, beating the 26 weeks of Thriller, Michael Jackson.
She's planning to introduce her (in my opinion fantastic) music throughout Europe. Wondering what you guys and girls think of this kinda music. It's not typical Dutch by the way, so no wooden shoes or windmills in the clip
Here are her two biggest hits so far:
Enjoy and again: wondering whether you like it or not.


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I'm just going to come out and say it – I'm a total BodyMe groupie! Thankfully, not in a crazy stalker kind of way, so they've kindly embraced my fangirl attention and given you a SPECIAL OFFER code – so
What's the hardest thing about adding more vegan food into your lifestyle? Availability! It's a no-brainer that people would eat more if it was available in all the usual food haunts, so hooray for Pret's Little Veggie Pop Up. Alongside
YGRT – good food that's healthy and tasty. If you think you've got a sweet tooth, then let's have some sort of dessert challenge because I really think I could enter the Olympics and win gold with mine! Happily, I've just
Purition – fuelled by nature. If you're like me and feel that life can get mad at times (or most of the time!), eating healthy vegan food on the go can be tricky if you don't have an emergency stash to
Wow Chia – a delicious blend of cold-pressed fruit juice and hydrated chia. Where do vegans and vegetarians get their protein? It's a tiresome question we're all familiar with, so hooray for Wow Chia, the latest kid on the protein block!
Dr Zak's Powdered Peanut Butter – All the taste of peanut butter with 80% less fat. I've become a bit of protein-head over the last few months, since falling in love with lifting (check out my article on Huffington Post). I'd heard
Vanilla Black – Contemporary Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine One of the best things about Twitter is the amount of fabulous foodies you make friends with. Best mate Hedi, (from hugely popular clean eating blog Hedi Hearts) and I went to
The Protein Ball Co. – The all-round protein snack! After reading the brilliant book Thinner, Leaner, Stronger by Mike Matthews, I've become happily obsessed with lifting weights and new sources of protein. So you can imagine my excitement at finding fabulous new company
Raw Halo – Artisan Raw Chocolate. I recently went to the Speciality Food Fair which had a huge section just for chocolate exhibitors. That's right, every stand had chocolate samples, so I spent the whole afternoon chatting and tasting, then walked to
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Where to go this weekend - live music nights in Ipswich
PUBLISHED: 15:49 29 January 2016 | UPDATED: 14:17 30 January 2016
Ipswich offers a wide display of creative talent as well as a unique mix of nights out with new generation of promoters bringing alternative offerings to the town, says Remi Morrison, of Red Cactus Media.
Remi works with venues, musicians and other creatives and more importantly, and is proud of the town's true mix of styles.
From drum and bass and hip hop to jazz funk fusion nights with a little bit of creative workshops thrown in, there are gems to be found at a whole host of venues across the town, she said. And here Remi shares her pick of what to see this weekend.
Friday, January 29
Front Page Fridays
Happening at one of my favourite places, Pump & Grind, we see the return of 'Front Page Fridays' from Ashanti Yard Official. Kicking off this night in style is the original 'Remix Kid', BBC 1Xtra's, SEANI B.
The whole night is powered by the legendary Ashanti Sound System, so it promises to be a good one as the first ever party at the Pump & Grind, in Great Coleman Street. It's going to be a wicked night dropping the hottest tracks from Reggae, Dancehall, R&B, Hip Hop and Afro beats and everything in between!
Early Bird tickets are £5 or it is £7 on the door. Music from 10pm to late.
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Live Music Fridays
If folk and indie is your thing, head over to Cult Cafe Bar at the James Hehir Building, University Avenue, where you'll see the final instalment of January's Live Music Fridays with Robin Elliot, as the headline act. Promoting his new album Green Ginger Wine, Robin is a singer/songwriter whose music fuses folk, indie and pop into socially observant narratives.
Support on the night will be from Cameron J Niven
Entry is free and doors open at 9pm.
Saturday, January 30
The Swan - Stay Tuned
Saturday sees the return of Stay Tuned at the Swan, in King Street, Ipswich.
Stay Tuned, the brainchild of Ipswich duo Villem & Mcleod offers a mix of Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, Reggae and other good music.
These two started Stay Tuned more than five years ago and have had various guest DJ's and MC's to perform such as Mr Thing, Mark Rae (Rae & Christian), JFB, Mystro & DJ Lok.
As well as putting on the Stay Tuned nights the pair have also been causing quite a stir in the world of Drum & Bass with releases on labels such as Metalheadz, Spearhead Records, Dispatch & C.I.A to name a few.
As well as producing numerous tracks on the soulful award winning vocalist Riya's debut album "Sublimation" these guys are emerging with some melodic vibes. Don't believe me listen to this as heard on BBC Radio 1& 1Xtra.
Tuesday, February 2
Creative meet-up night hosted by Pump & Grind
Normally happening on the first Thursday of every month but moved to Tuesday for this month only; Ipswich Creative Meet Up is a monthly gathering, where people working professionally in the creative sector can network, meet new people, hear about projects, organisations, businesses and have presentations from a wide platform of creative arts and media in Ipswich and Suffolk. Whether you are a student, an artists, a graphic design company, a festival director, at the start of your career or successfully delivering arts, media or creative digital work you will all be welcome.
It is hoped that the power of people coming together, to share ideas, raise thoughts and concerns, discuss ways we can promote the diverse and success activity in Ipswich. Believe me it's happening!
Thursday, February 4
This is a huge night for Ipswich music scene. The one and only DJ Maseo, AKA Plug 3, from the legendary De La Soul is playing at Pump & Grind
Touring UK and hitting up Ipswich due to friendly ties, this date is not to be missed.
Early bird tickets are now sold out, but you can still buy a standard ticket for £7 or pay £10 on the door.
Also happening
The Mulberry Tree has three events this weekend, entry to all is free.
All Revved Up, with their blend of pop/rock covers, takes place for 9pm on Friday.
Saturday night brings the return of the amazing Broadway Clash and their Clash tribute show, from 9pm.
Closing the weekend on Sunday is The Mulberry Folk session from 8pm.
Listen at home
Don't miss a new online talk show giving a spotlight to local talent and bringing music to the heart of the community. Founded by Curtis Blanc - The 'Radical Lounge' show, sees host Lauren Harrison talk to local music creators, focusing on new and independent music, artistic journeys and creative culture.
Check out episode 1 featuring Flexx Tyler


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Italy has made a major effort to speed up long-overdue economic reforms but it is now essential to maintain the momentum, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said today in Rome.
Italian, PDF, 3,445kb
Basandosi sulle esperienze degli altri Paesi OCSE, il presente opuscolo presenta un aggiornamento delle principali raccomandazioni OCSE su politiche decisive per il futuro dell'Italia.
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Over the past two years, Italy has made a tremendous effort to speed up long overdue structural reforms. These reforms have been courageous, ambitious and wide-ranging and could add up to an estimated 4% to GDP over the next 10 years. Drawing on OECD member countries' experiences, this brochure presents an update of key OECD policy advice in areas that are critical to Italy's future.
During his visit to Rome, Mr. Angel Gurría attended the "International Conference on Structural Reforms in Italy". The aim of the Conference was to take stock of structural reforms recently adopted in Italy and to identify further steps to promote competitiveness, growth and employment while ensuring social cohesion.
Drawing on the OECD's expertise in comparing country experiences and identifying best practices, this book tailors the OECD's policy advice to the specific and timely priorities of Italy, focusing on how its government can make reform happen.
English, PDF, 995kb
Entry rates for higher education increased after Italy introduced a new degree structure in the early 2000s. While university-level attainment still remains below the OECD average, the gap for younger generations of Italians is expected to narrow over the next decade.
English, PDF, 127kb
Italy has been hit hard by the crisis and unemployment may rise further. The recent recession hit the Italian economy hard with the country experiencing a large fall in GDP at the height of the crisis in 2009
The OECD LEED Trento Centre organised a round-table session on "Divided we stand: Why inequality keep rising", on Friday 1 June at 11.00 a.m., Trento (Italy).
English, Excel, 408kb
This is the issue paper in Italian for the OECD Forum "Building Resilient Regions after a Natural Disaster: Abruzzo 2030" being held on 17 March 2012.
Governments should invest more in disadvantaged schools and students to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance, according to a new OECD report.


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Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
Review by e1337x
"It's just not worth it"
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down was released on July 26, 2005, as a first-person shooter, named after the movie called "Black Hawk Down". It's a ridiculous example of modern gameplay, as I can expect a game such as this to be made for the first Playstation console, such as the early Medal of Honor; Frontline.
This game is based on the historical time when the U.S. Army was stuck in Somalia during its civil war. I can suppose that the game pictured the story correctly, as the missions progress in an organized manner. I will not rate the story, as it is part of actual history.
Graphics: 4/10
The graphics are ludicrous. Although the single player campaign is still easy on the eyes, the multiplayer split-screen version is unbearable. In fact, if it wasn't for the automatic locking-on system, it would be difficult to recgonize your enemies in the crappy environments. This game's graphics are damaging to the reputation of the powerful Xbox console.
Sound: 10/10
One thing I like about this game is the sound. The guns sound very realistic and loud, and you can feel their power when you shoot them. Explosions, gunfire, turrets, you name it - they are all absolutely stunning.
Music: 3/10
To tell you the truth, there were times when I turned off the music because it was so painful to hear it. Sometimes the music is okay, but other times the music just does not match the war-like atmosphere.
The theme in the main screen itself is incredibly annoying. Take Halo's theme, make it ten times worse, and you get this.
Controls: 8/10
The controls are actually quite smooth and interesting to use in this game. You can move as you please, and the crouching/lying effects are a great way to escape gunfire from enemies. Leaning is also a welcomed feature in this type of tactical shooter. The auto-locking system is a great help in identifying your enemies from a group of Somalians.
I've experienced myself getting fired several times, but not being able to run because I was crouched and couldn't stand and run. There should be a quick-cancelling method to allow you to run, especially since it takes only a few shots to die. Also, jumping serves basically no purpose in this game since you hardly even lift your feet off the ground.
Gameplay: 2/10
I will say this clearly: this game is simply not fun to play... either it's the campaign missions or the co-operative missions - it's a wreck. First of all, they should given your enemies a unique type of costume so that you can identify them, instead of having the auto-locking feature identify them for you. Second, the health system is incredibly stupid. You see a little icon of yourself, which turns yellow when you are damaged, then red, and then you die. It makes you die rather easily. Granted, this is supposed to be realistic, but they should have made a type of bar-health system instead of showing an image of you.
The AI system is incredibly weak. There are times when your own soldiers don't even know who's shooting them when the enemies are standing right behind them. The enemies themself aren't very smart - it's the vast number of them that will get you killed. It's a rather stupid way to think that you're not killing people, but little bugs that are so large in number. It's not like that in real life.
Your inventory is not very easy to use. You will not find yourself using grenades too often, as it is a hassle to take them out and throw them - and usually by that time your enemy has stopped hiding and is shooting you already. The explosion is quite miniature anyway.
Multiplayer: 7/10
The Xbox Live on this game is decent, but not very impressive.
An impressive feature is that it supports 50 people per game, and you will be hearing a lot of gunfire for this reason in some of the big maps. However, it's difficult enough to find a game as you can't find a good connection.
The armory system was a good idea in my opinion. You start with an ordinary gun, and you can change it once you find one of the several armories inside the map.
There are 4 different types of players on Xbox Live: Gunner, Technician, Sniper, and Medic. Snipers and Gunners are probably the most popular types of players that you will find. Although this variety system sounds like a good idea, it's really quite stupid that when you're a sniper, you will be gunned down easily during short range combat, and when you're a gunner, you will run around the map for a long time without finding anyone, and eventually get sniped... then respawn. It really lacks balance.
In my opinion, the auto-locking feature should be removed because it involves no skill whatsoever to kill someone... basically the first one to fire will almost always kill the other, depending on the gun he's using.
Replay Value: 1/10
I do not see myself playing the single-player missions ever again. I do not ever consider playing this game again anyway. I doubt you will play the campaign once you beat it... that is, if you do beat it. The multiplayer is all there is for this game.
Buy or Rent?
My friend was convincing me to buy this game, but I'm glad I never did. I rented it a few months after he stopped bugging me. I'm glad I rented it - it's a waste of a game... and to think that it came this year! Even if you are a first person shooter fan, like me, I highly suggest that you rent this game and not buy it... it's not worth buying.
Reviewer's Rating: 2.5 - Playable
Originally Posted: 11/18/05
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AC Milan [2] star Mario Balotelli [3] has been named in Time magazine [4]'s list of the 100 most influential people in the world.The 22-year-old has been included as part of the 'icon' section of the publication's famous listing, alongside the likes of First Lady Michelle Obama, pop stars Beyonce and Justin Timberlake and Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi."Mario has all the qualities to be a top player: power and athleticism, alongside a good understanding of the game — all positive," said former Italy star Gianfranco Zola, making the player's case in the magazine."I worked with Mario for a short period with Italy's Under-21 side. I liked him straight away. I liked the way he handled himself and his composure and calmness in situations. "Mario could shrug off things happening around him. Only the big players have that calm. Mario can play the big games and handle the crucial moments, but he needs to keep control. That is vital for him."From afar, people may think he's a madman, but he isn't. Mario is a lovely guy, very humble and very funny. I can assure people he has always been a pleasure to deal with. "He has returned to Italy from England as the main man with lots of attention. Now he has to ensure he keeps control and keeps focus. Mario loves the pressure, but to succeed, it is about finding balance."Basketball legend LeBron James and tennis star Li Na are the other major sports nominees to make the 100.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.acmilan.com
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_balotelli
[4] http://www.time.com/time/magazine


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Devizes, Wiltshire; New Year's Eve
The cyclist sees, in the edge of her eye
Fireworks flash in the distant beyond
Ghostly swans on the dark of the pond
The old lights of Christmas go glittering by
The cyclist sees, in the edge of her eye
Houses shimmer with sparkling rain
Curtains drawn on sorrow and pain
The old lights of Christmas go glittering by
The cyclist sees, in the edge of her eye
Stars wheel over the Market Place
The shift of a shadow on Ceres' face
The old lights of Christmas go glittering by
© Gail Foster 31st December 2016
Copyright © Gail Foster | Year Posted 2017
In my hometown of Hillsboro
A humble, small suburb
There stood a church that was more humble still
In that cozy congregation
We'd teach and learn the Word
And try each day to do the Father's will
But our little congregation
Each year at Christmastime
Would execute a miraculous feat!
The whole town would come out in droves
To view what we'd present
A Christmas pageant right next to the street!
The first vignette was of a home
A modern family
Telling of that first Christmas long ago
The next scene showed the palaces
Of Herod on his throne
When his grim proclaimation he bestowed
Each onlooker could walk or drive
From scene to sacred scene
But either way, observers saw the worth
For every stop would reenact
The story of God's love
From Herod to the blessed Savior's birth
The community seemed hungry
To hear the wondrous news
Of the Messiah, born to die for us
And like them, we were richly blessed
To share with all who came
The spectacle-- a Journey Through Christmas!
*This is a true story that I've presented in poetry form for Carolyn Devonshire's "Christmas
in Your Town" Contest
Copyright © Donna Golden | Year Posted 2009
It was a visit long overdue by most people's standards. I had last seen my daughter two years prior to that during a whirlwind trip which she and her fiancé had made to Cape Town. I had an unexpected financial windfall and the money was burning a hole in my pocket. On the spur of the moment, I called my daughter and asked her to source accommodation for me in London over the Christmas season. A few days later, she called me back with the news that all the hotels had been booked up, save for the Ritz. I chuckled at the idea of having to spend my entire holiday budget on just one night at the Ritz. Then reason asserted itself and we put our heads together to come up with an alternative solution. I could hear her flatmate in the background, chipping in with her penny's worth of advice. My daughter hung up and I was feeling down in the mouth about the plans for the trip being derailed in such a fashion. Later that evening, my daughter called back with the offer that if I did not object to sleeping on the settee in the lounge, I would be most welcome to stay with them at their London flat. I gladly accepted. She is a chef at a top restaurant and I was looking forward to gourmet meals prepared by her - including the Christmas turkey.
screeching seagulls dive
at sushi scraps on a plate -
the urchin watches
The evening of the booked flight to London, arrived. It was an uncomfortable hot day and I showered and dressed with only minutes to spare before my friend took me to the airport to book in the statuary two hours before international flight departures. At the airport everything was in chaos. We were given the unwelcome news that our flight had been cancelled. This was the third direct flight to London which had been cancelled that week due to London experiencing the worst weather and snow since records began in 1890! We were offered alternative flights and had to stand in queues for hours in order to procure a new airline ticket. Some people became very verbose and insisted on being granted passage on other airline carriers (at the cost of our local airline carrier).
I do not know whether it was due to the weather or the disappointment I was feeling, but when my turn came at last to book a new flight, I readily agreed to fly on Christmas Eve ( three days hence) to London. If I had been given time to reflect on this date, I would not have accepted it. Arriving in London on Christmas Day would have been disastrous: The tubes and other public transport would have been curtailed on Christmas Day and shops and other amenities would have been closed for the day. This I knew from previous trips to the UK over the festive season. To add insult to injury, taxis would have charged triple for cab fare and no amount of quibbling would have swayed them. I phoned my friend to collect me and when we got home, I poured a large glass of Merlot and retired on the sun lounger in the garden. It was *full moon that evening and it was almost worth missing the trip to witness its beauty. I left my bags in the hallway and retired early – after phoning my daughter and giving her an update on the status quo.
moths dart
between moon flowers -
lunar eclipse
Six am the following morning, I was woken up by the phone ringing. Sleepily I took the call. It was the airline inquiring whether I could get to the airport by seven am. My friend was dancing up and down in agitation and already had the car out by the time I had brushed my teeth. I offered to pay any speeding fines which she might incur during our mad dash to get to the airport on time.
The flight was an additional service which was laid on to get the backlog of passengers to their desired destinations. Heathrow had given our pilots permission to proceed, hence the call to me that morning. We were a total of thirty six passengers on the Boeing 747 – it translated to two passengers per crew member. We were treated to five in flight movies which were current and could eat and drink as much as we wished to. By the time we landed in London at seven pm that evening, there was a festive spirit among us. A radio taxi (which my daughter had organised) was waiting to collect me at Heathrow airport. It was a chilly four degrees Celsius below zero and I was grateful for my leather coat and wool accessories.
steep steps to flat
shut out the bitter world -
a heart pounds
*The December 2010 lunar eclipse occurred from 5:27 to 11:06 UTC on December 21, coinciding with the date of the December solstice. It was visible in its entirety as a total lunar eclipse in North and South America, Iceland, Ireland, Britain and northern Scandinavia.
"bitter" means piercingly cold..... A term commonly used by Britishers...
"flat" means apartment. The Londoners I know, refer to it as just "flat" with no adj or possessive noun or article. Please see the About section for explanations regarding the 1ST AND LAST haiku.
Haibun(literally, haikai writings) is a prosi-metric literary form originating in Japan, combining prose and haiku. The range of haibun is broad and includes the autobiography, diary, essay, prose poem, short story and travel journal. ~ Wikipedia
Copyright © Suzette Richards | Year Posted 2013
Black ice on the freeway is a cruel bitch.
Copyright © Mad Rose | Year Posted 2016
On the 12th day of kiss-mass my true love sent to me
12 dirty undies
11 socks a stinking
10 shoes a humming
9 shirts for pressing
8 trousers
7 days of take-out boxes
6 flagons of beer
5 D V D's
4 mischievous children
3 dozen wine bottles
2 ex partners
and an engagement ring under the tree
Copyright © Anna-Marie Docherty | Year Posted 2012
Lust of the flesh is sin.
Sin is lust of the flesh.
Try repeating this one once.
What word was miss-pronounced?
Hearing is believing.
With fellowship and greeting.
Duffing our sacred billow caps.
To gifts of public speaking.
Thin ones borrow.
Plump ones lend.
Relieved, believed, we sing along in upright sincerity.
Our covetousness protects our purity.
Let the bongo and snare drums play.
Till bandaged skins wear all away.
Don't nod the other way.
There is no other way.
No need to even quiz-it.
As I plot out my exit.
An out.
Knowing to pretend.
Thin ones borrow.
Plump ones lend.
Relieved, believed, we sing along in upright sincerity.
Our covetousness protects our purity.
Outside Shara parks.
Eagerly I mount her.
Oh, How I still love her.
Her long-sleeved pointed ears.
On four legs she steers.
A steady course, slightly up hill.
Away from the Sunday fast-lane.
I so much disdain. Such pagans.
Away some distance, her peg hoofs clear.
Where no-ones ears can hear.
My boisterous thoughts giggle.
Off Shara's back I wiggle.
"I'll partake your cookies."
" If you embrace my poem."
"How I disdain begging."
Thin ones borrow.
Plump ones lend.
Relieved, believed, we sing along in upright sincerity.
Our Covetousness protects our purity.
I re-mount Shara, looking back.
My eyes see cautious female flirts.
All dressed up in pilgrim skirts.
Watch them nod, Godly men,
Way, way up the tall steeple.
To mount our lightning-rods.
Thin ones borrow.
Plump ones lend.
Relieved, believed, we sing along in upright sincerity.
Our covetousness protects our purity.
A couple A' blocks A' yonder.
My eyes see a ghastly host.
Unshaven Greeks N' Romans,
Unwilling to yield their posts.
"Howdy", I babble.
" Would you like a poem, or almanac, or Bible?"
"To embrace".
" Not really," They stubbornly reply.
"If we encounter ill will."
"We'll visit Dr. Phil."
"His pill helps us feel better."
As they march unforgiven letters.
To grave sites.
Where they'll recite.
To dead folks.
That didn't treat them right.
" I see," I gently mutter.
Why renounce their sorry fate?
By now it seems too late.
Before I get away tho.
They bark back.
With tongues N' cheeks.
" Hand over your donkey"
" Else we'll call you a honky."
"We will."
I capitulate the leash.
No will.
Before I walk a step.
My eyes see,
Thru my yellow blind fold blanket,
Covering my snow white pirates patch.
The real world.
A world on no conscience.
Our conscience being.
Of Jesus : Our loving savior.
Or Satan : The claw plucking-up vulture.
Copyright © Oliver Krier | Year Posted 2014
Seems like every season,
No matter how hard I try;
Christmas escapes me once again,
All within the blink of an eye
Each month slowly lingers,
How I'll miss that holiday cheer;
The road to Christmas is forever,
Forever is all but a year...
Copyright © Milton Toran | Year Posted 2010
Winter winds blow all around.
I'm astonished by the sounds of Jingle Bells and reindeer stomps.
All of this should never stop.
Snow lies on the ground, if only that weren't too profound.
Time only leads to decay, but not on Christmas, not today.
You should see the angels pray.
Toy trains, and rag dolls are the things kids used to want.
But time has changed, yes so have children…
Santa seems as if a villain.
So much fighting, so much crying, it sounds as if the kids are dying.
"I want money, I want fame, and these toys are just so lame."
But that's the product we provided.
Second chances are no more, Santa's plot we wait for.
He's sick of this, he doesn't care, it's as if he's not wanted here.
He gets ready to take it all back….
There's still one toy left in his sack, it's for a little girl, half a world away.
Now how could he have missed this, on the perfect Christmas day?
He turns around, not time for war.
This toy, the girl is waiting for… It's not a toy like you'd expect.
She didn't ask for electronics, or stupid games such as Sonic.
She just wanted one small thing…
She's waiting for something EXTRA special this gloomy day.
In a bed she sits and stares, at the window near a chair.
She's so weak, and all alone.
She doesn't even have a real home, not where there are bright lights anyways.
They've decorated a weeping willow, the only tree around the "home".
So she has lights to see.
It's Christmas after all, but there's no way to calm the raging sea.
She's dying, it won't take much longer, and she doesn't care about the tree.
She needs a new heart extra bad.
So, Santa's bringing her the one thing, that will stop her parents from being sad.
He rushes to the hospital in his golden sleigh, and climbs right down the vent,
He's saving Christmas today.
Santa rushes in just in time, finds a doctor, the girl is dying.
It's not what he usually does, but he stays and watches as they save her life.
He waits for her to wake up.
"Santa, you saved my life, oh thank you so much! I needed my heart to be touched."
He just smiles, and kisses her hand. He's so glad he didn't destroy the land.
Christmas is still a special day.
There's no more sorrow, no, not today. Santa smiles though some are still ungrateful.
There's that one child, standing in the snow, her life can now be started in the evening glow. That's life for the grateful, loving, caring, and the thankful. Most of the time Santa just gives toys. For all the good girls and boys. But not today, and not tomorrow, once a year he gets rid of sorrow. So sleep tight and say your prayers, Christmas time is but once a year.
Copyright © Deanna Schaub | Year Posted 2012
The Tragedy of the Banished Revolutionaries.
Epochs apart, yet,
bound by conscience,
Enduring the whispers of time,
through creeds professed,
sermons preached,
and a million sins confessed.
the essence,
of these banished revolutionaries,
is ceremonially muted by ritual,
and gleefully crushed under,
grandiose edifices,
that serve Religion Inc.
"And the meek shall inherit the earth",
an incendiary thought,
conveniently discarded,
for the pie in the sky that must be sought.
The tragedy of the banished revolutionaries,
whispers still,
for us to hear,
through the din of the cacophony of prayer.
The tragedy of the banished revolutionaries,
each day that we choose,
to shun the meek,
and mouth conscience-salving prayers,
for yet more silver,
and yet more silk.
Copyright © Scribbler Of Verses | Year Posted 2013
Merry Christmas to all
Happy New Year too
May your holidays be happy
As you chill with your crew
Nows the time for giving
Making resolution's anew
Take time for loved ones
Those who have been true
Joyous times to be shared
Make the bad times few
Another year has gone by
The time just flew
Clearing our slates
To enjoy this next year brand new!
For Merry CHristmas contest
1st place winner
Copyright © Brenda Chiri | Year Posted 2016
Such a journey we had of it
traveling to welcome the new born King..
nay... journeying to receive the to be born new king
we were three of us the king, the beautiful princess of our people
and the brave prince of our people
the king at age thirty barely a man himself
the princess in her teenage she was barely twenty
and the boy prince straight from initiation to adulthood
we traveled on a short notice
debate on what to carry what to wear
what gifts to give
princess Maggie advocating for diapers..
the king advocating for gold
the boy prince only concerned with
his personal comforts..
the young boy wanted special safari boots
made of camels hair-
he finally agreed to go... after a promise
coming back we would find a Massai
herdsman who would make him the sandals....
Maggie chuckling and giggling for we all know..
the Massai are herders of cows...
these days were civilized folk
we took an aircraft to Tela-aviv....
after raiding the royal treasure house...
and carrying off an unspecified amount of gold
and silver... myhrr frankinces we don't poses..
and we booed the crazy lads idea...
that we carry wild flowers...
The good sky bird dropping us at tela-Aviv
the geography eh..confusing to us strangers
people of a strange tongue.. king attempting
the language.. ended using gesticulations...
young prince nearly falling over himself-
at the thought that his daddy who claimed to be...
a master of latel the spoken word couldn't
put across a message.. even gesticulate wise
choosing to travel by night after encounter with goons,
sleeping in snatches,a racoon belaying danger... old king claiming he
saw the danger in a vision... racoon which is just a racoon
cold night being eaten by strange ice bugs...
father scolding boy for cuddling too close to the princess..
boy almost freezing to death intent on staying away from princess
father gilt ridden about it...
yet we arrived on time to welcome the unborn king
debate over who to offer what gifts
consensus.. we place all of them together
promise extracted that when the boy becomes of age
he would come and study at our village
on the way back ears grued to the radio...
listening for news from home..
wondering whether the war
had already broken out
father and son strategizing war..
we arrive back home, gracious..
weren't we glad the war wasn't to be
the journey we kept to ourselves...
for you never disclose
a maggi events.. i do so now...
the time is rite..we spied the star of SERAH..
Copyright © LEWIS NYAGA | Year Posted 2014
If I woke up on Christmas alone
My day would be so very blue.
Life has never been the same
Since the day I had met you.
It is my favorite time of the year
To spend alone with the one I love
I had even thought you must have been
Sent from the One up above.
So glad we never went our separate ways
You bring me hope yet still today
When we wake up together
You brighten up my day
Will always love you, I guarantee
My life is now complete, too.
Our future we cannot yet see
I just know all I ever need is you.
Copyright © Country Girl48 | Year Posted 2014
A star so bright
It shines through the night
It's guiding many today
Wise men from afar
all follow the star
to where Mary does stay
three kings on the road
each carrying a load
of presents to give away
The angels did glow
And their horns they did blow
As they showed the shepherds the way
People still tell the story
Of the stable's history
And of Jesus's birth in the hay
Copyright © Samantha Farley | Year Posted 2016
The time of year when the joys
Rain down form Heavens
When the families get together,
When the children look up in hope
Santa's fill surprise in the socks at night
When the snowman appears in gardens
There comes a the giggles and chants
Colored balls in trees and stars shining
Exchanges of greetings nights of prayers
We gather to celebrate the coming of Joy
Night to celebrate the Holy Jesus
Night to celebrate new Life, for its
The time of year when joys
Rain down from Heaven…
Copyright © azim mohammed | Year Posted 2012
theyer told be bold
and santa will reload
his goal
of your toy boxes
will fill your cox
only if your good not bad
to do this you must
to them be glad
Copyright © kurtis scott aka curtis futch jr | Year Posted 2013
Little Drummer Boy
The Three Wise men told me
about a journey taking place,
A baby born in Bethlehem
And the star will lead to grace.
One by one the gifts they bring
As they are laid before a stranger,
The three wise men then whispered
"He is a King born in a manger."
I watched the little drummer boy
His soul was pure and full of joy
Mary nodded as he played
Then a smile the baby made
As he played on his drum.
Copyright © Troy Snyder | Year Posted 2016
when its this time of year
you can hear
and it never fell
come from high in the sky


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Gears of War 4 will offer free DLC maps, with new maps rotating in and out of operation to keep things fresh.
New DLC maps will launch each month, rotating into play and knocking others from the playlist. This means all players will have access to whatever maps are currently in use.
However, the downside is that a favourite map of yours may drop out of operation. The Coalition's solution is to offer all maps as paid DLC for use in private matches. In this situation only the host of the game needs to own the map for all others to participate.
Gears of War 4 will ship with 10 maps at launch.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by GratefulDog from Outdoor Dog Cot We run a dog daycare and the beds/cots get a lot of use. Beds take a real beating here with dog pileups. So far so good! Both frame and cover are holding.
Date published: 2013-07-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mommy2Milo from Great Value! This is the second one of these we've ordered. Our lab liked the first so much we ordered a second one for our weekend "retreat" (no! he's not spoiled!). Think I am going to try and make a "cushy slipcover" for it though, it's a bit noisey when he moves around on it at night...but other than that, it's wonderful!
Date published: 2012-09-13
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Date published: 2012-06-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dogsloveit from Worth every cent I have been looking everywhere for a pet bed that had a shade at an affordable price. I was a little skeptical buying it because it was not very expensive, but it was a great buy. It looks nice not cheap and my Husky seems to love it. Sturdy and looks stylish too.
Date published: 2014-11-13
What are the weight requirement for the med and large beds?
We got the Large bed. Our 3 dogs, together, weigh ~80 lbs. I weigh ~115 lbs. & it held me without any problem!
Date published: 2016-03-02
what sizes (dimentions) are available?
Comes in two sizes: medium and large.Medium should be good for dogs up to 45-50 lb. Large,up to 90-95 lb. (Based on my own experience!)
Date published: 2017-06-19
Indoor/Outdoor Dog Bed
I thought I had ordered the entire bed with the shade cover. What I received was the cover and frame. Am I suppose to place another order for just the bed itself?
Yes, they are two separate products.
Date published: 2017-07-05
Do you sell replacement cover for Indoor Outdoor dog bed?
My fabric on my dog bed rotted from exposure to the elements I would like to buy a replacement. Can you help me?
This was a perfect fit (large) as a replacement cover for my dog's raised bed which I originally bought elsewhere. In addition, the cost was reasonable.
Date published: 2015-11-15
How does the canopy/cover do in wind? Looks like the wind could take it easily...
I haven't experienced high winds since assembling the bed and cover; however, the frames are sturdy and the covers fit taut. If in an unprotected environment (say, for example, the middle of your backyard), the bed and cover, as a whole, might topple in a strong wind but it would take a really strong force wind to remove either (bed or shade) cover from its respective frame.
Date published: 2017-07-06
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Completion of the sale of the second issue of debentures in the amount of $2,000,000 for the Tourist Industry Development Corporation for Israel, was announced today by the Tourist Industry Development Corporation, an Israel quasi-govern, eat financial institution.
At the same time, it was announced that TIDC's third issue for $5,000,000 registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission is in the offering. This issue is a seven per cent debenture due July 1, 1983. The third issue, as well as the second, is being underwritten by American Israel Basic Economy Corporation, an investment banking firm which specializes in the development and underwriting of Israel securities.
The Tourist Industry Development Corporation is the arm of the Israel Government designated to aid the tourist industry of the country with financial support, where necessary. It was established in 1957 by the Government of Israel and has its principal office in Jerusalem.


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List category posts for home page (non-static)?
Hi, using WP 3.0.4, theme: Twentyten (child).
Can List Category Posts plugin work for a non-static home page?
Want to call posts from specific categories to specific divs on my home page. I downloaded List Category Posts plugin, activated it, and then typed the following:
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I even tried
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We had surprising news at our appointment yesterday. I had been "measuring small" for over a month, and my doctor wanted me to have an ultrasound just to check everything was ok. (it took them over a month to schedule it, which is a whole other story....) I'm 5 7' and pre-pregnancy weighed 118 pounds, so I'm not a big person, and it seemed not surprising that I wouldn't have a huge baby. So I had the ultrasound at 32 weeks and the baby is fine. Not just fine.....big! In a little bump I am somehow managing to grow a baby that is 2 weeks ahead size wise. Dr. said that with the calculations from the ultrasound the baby could be as big as 6 pounds. (that was last week) I'm quite surprised and it's funny to be switching from concern that the baby might be a little small to now being concerned that I will end up with a really big baby!
Any words of comfort?? The doctor was very encouraging, and she said it's likely the baby could be around 8 pounds, which is not huge I know, but this was not at all on my radar and I feel little worried. I keep reminding myself of the wisdom that a woman rarely grows a baby she can't birth and I know it will be very important for me to find positive stories of women vaginally delivery larger babies, so I can feel confident that I can do it too!
As a side note - my doctor said they don't change the due-date because the ultrasound can be off, but what are the chances that I am further along than we thought? We conceived this baby after my first period after a miscarriage, and while my periods have always been pretty regular, I can't help wondering if my cycle was a little wonky, and maybe I ovulated sooner or something?
Anyway, I'm trying to just be grateful that the baby is healthy! I'm sure I just need to get mentally adjusted to the idea that the baby won't be small! Please share your positive stories!
At 32 weeks there's no way they could accurately date the pregnancy from ultrasound.
As to big babies, my last two were 9 lb 15 oz and 10 lb 8 oz, respectively. The doctors freaked out. Unnecessarily. They were 4 hours labors, 15 minute pushing stage, and the only complication I had was with the "smaller" one, which was excessive bleeding, so the next time they just gave me a shot of pit.
((((hugs))) Big or little, you'll be OK
With my last an u/s said he was 9lbs 10 oz 10 days before he was born weighing 9 lbs 2 oz. He did not lose 8 oz in those 10 days either. It was just really off. I don't put much stock in u/s weight guesstimates. I have RARELY seen them be right on. As for 8 lbs being big, I think thats really quite avg. And honestly I think alot more has to do with position and baby head size. I have seen 9 lbs with 13 in heads and 8 lbers with 15 inch heads. Babies can be heavy and fluffy and others can be lean and muscular. With my first 9 lber everyone was shocked because he was so skiny. He was just all muscle. Where as my 8 lb 8 oz was so fat she had rolls on her rolls. Just have different body types, even today at 12 and 10. I wouldn't even think too much of the u/s at all, whether dates or size. Just feel good knowing your baby is good sized and not too small.
Thanks for the reassurance! And of course I realize that 8lb isn't "big" anyway, it just startled me a bit when she said the baby was 2 weeks ahead in growth. Now it doesn't seem like a big deal at all. And as you say, it's really a lot of guessing! It is worth remembering that for over a month I allowed the "measurements" and medical profession to have me a little concerned that the baby was small (when going by my instincts everything was fine!) so don't really think I should allow these other calculations to worry me either! I'm sure the baby will be a perfect size. :)
(I also like the concept of some babies being "fluffy"!;))
Absolutely agreed. Weight has pretty little to do with skull and shoulder size. My 7lb, 14oz son had the same sized head (albeit large) as my friend's daughter who weighed in at 9lb, 12oz. It's not as though the only place babies gain weight is in the skull! Our bodies are smarter than we give them credit for... You might just end up with a baby who's got more cute rolls, but those rolls pass through the pelvis pretty easily
I too would also be very, very wary of the use of ultrasound for mapping size, period. Ultrasound is great for finding anomaly, yes. But 32 weeks is pretty darn late in the game. By that point it's a poor measure of gestational age, and it's all over the place for weight. If baby looks healthy, and you're gaining and measuring appropriately, then I wouldn't worry...
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Take it ALL with a grain of salt - Dr.'s opinion, u/s interpretation, fundal height - nothing is accurate late in pregnancy and I would not worry at all. It's easier said than done, but try to dismiss all of it. Your body knows what it's doing. U/S is THE least reliable means to estimate weight, and fundal height can very greatly from week to week just from baby's position. My babe still moves around at almost 39 weeks. None of what you had done carries any weight to me. I would never change a due date based on a late u/s.
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Thanks to all your comments, and a bit of time, I am totally NOT WORRIED anymore! ;) I am much more comfortable believing my body knows what it's doing, and it's great to hear everybody saying how unreliable u/s is at estimating weight and so forth. (actually at my first u/s at 20 weeks they said the baby was "five days ahead" so I don't know if that is more reliable....but anyway, what does a due date mean?? I'm not expecting the baby to follow a schedule.) So grain of salt, most definitely! I almost can't believe I was worried at all, but you know how it is sometimes. :)
our late US with DD1 was almost 3 lbs off- less (that was after I was measuring 3 weeks behind for most of the pregnancy). Like the other ladies said, not very trustworthy at all.
I am a medium framed woman, and I had two big babies (10.5 and 9.12). I had a super small framed friend who is 5'2" and maybe 110lbs and she had a 10.2 lb baby just fine.
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Despite what we *know* makes good sense, it's still SO hard not to worry. At least, for me! Glad to hear you're feeling better about things though.
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You'll be fine. I am 5'4 and was 115 pre-preg and I have a very narrow frame. I had an us and a version at 32 weeks. I was told then that I needed to really EAT because my baby was small. My home birth midwife disagreed. She though the baby was OK, even big. I didn't increase my calories at all and my daughter weighed 8lbs. 9oz. at birth. She was born vaginally at home with no tearing at all. Your body will create the space your baby needs. No worries Mama
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Alice, I'm just about exactly your size and weight (maybe an inch shorter) and I've had three babies. The first was 7lbs 11oz the second 9lbs 12oz and the last 9lbs 4 oz all completely uneventful (except all so very very fast) home births. Have confidence that your body knows how to grow the perfect baby for YOU!
happy birthing mama, get ready to love like you've never felt before!
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I'm glad to hear it. It's so easy to let our minds worry.
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My ultrasound at 34 weeks with my 1st DD (I was measuring small as well and they wanted to check her growth) put me at 2.5 weeks ahead. I was told I would have a big baby and the nurse wanted to change my due date. I ended up going into labor at 3 days past my EDD and delivered a 7 lbs. baby. So much for that giant baby!
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If you were unlucky enough to see Saturday's Pro Bowl featuring nasty hits and horribly blown coverage by Sean Taylor, you may also have seen something never before caught on camera: Bill Belichick not only smiling, but actually being jovial. It was heartwarming, yet also unsettling. Like Satan petting a kitten.
But after seeing this tidbit from NFL.com (last item), it seems as though a relaxing fishing trip may have been the source of Belichick's happiness:
Few people enjoyed Pro Bowl week any more than Patriots coach Bill Belichick. On one afternoon, Belichick and his coaching staff went fishing with NFC Pro Bowl coach Sean Payton and his staff. Payton said the fishing scenes were right out of the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Hoo boy. Hell of a compliment, Sean. I always figured Belichick to be a Nurse Ratched type, but apparently him loosening up in Hawaii is more like Chief finally opening up. "Now we can make it, Mac; I feel big as a damn mountain… Oh no." And there's Dreamboat with lobotomy scars. And me with Gisele. Boo-yah! Sexy remakes are the best ones.


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The Essential Richie Kotzen, a career retrospective collection is set for release September 2nd on Loud & Proud Records. It encompasses this iconic talent's entire career of his most essential work and includes two CDs of classic material, acoustic performances, bootleg material and two brand new songs ("War Paint" and "Walk With Me"), as well as a DVD of music videos, acoustic performances and bootleg material. A three-song sampler, including the two new songs along with "Lie To Me," is being serviced to rock radio stations later this month.
Kotzen personally curated The Essential Richie Kotzen from his 18 solo albums in order to give listeners the most comprehensive, cohesive and concise introduction to his extensive body of work. "I've really changed and grown as an artist and as a person," he says. "I hand-selected songs so newcomers can get into my music and learn who I am as a recording artist.""War Paint" builds from an opening bluesy riff into a bombastic chorus punctuated by Kotzen's gravelly delivery and impeccable lead playing. He explains, "It was a challenge to make a studio recording sound like a live band with only one musician playing all the instruments. I think I accomplished that on this track." At the same time, "Walk With Me" sees Kotzen evolving once more and incorporating a Theremin, an antique electronic instrument, into an emotive and engaging anthem. "There was a specific sound I was hearing in the song," he reveals. "I realized it was a Theremin, so I bought one. I spent a couple of weeks learning it. I used that where the lead guitar would normally go. It was a really rewarding departure for me."
With his guitar styles ranging from rock, blues, jazz and fusion to pop and soul, Richie Kotzen has built a remarkably diverse 20 year career as a guitarist, singer and songwriter. During that span, Kotzen toured with his trio extensively outside the United States, building a loyal fan base and selling out shows throughout Europe, Latin America, and Japan. In 1996, Fender guitars honored him with not one, but two signature model guitars. His signature model Telecaster is available worldwide and continues to be a top seller for the brand.
In 2006, Kotzen received one of his biggest personal honors when The Rolling Stones chose him to open up a string of Japanese shows placing him in front of some of his biggest crowds to date. He has not only built an incredibly successful solo career, but has also found himself writing, recording and playing live with a variety of different artists, including Jazz legends Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. He currently plays guitar and fronts the band The Winery Dogs with bassist Billy Sheehan and drummer Mike Portnoy (the band's self-titled debut album debuted at #27 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart).
With his 20th full-length solo album on the horizon for 2015 as well as countless gigs, Richie Kotzen's legacy is only continuing to expand. "When you perform, record or write, you go to a different place," he concludes. "It's another world. I love hearing people react to the music and lyrics. That's the ultimate reward."
Here's the complete tracklisting of The Essential Richie Kotzen:
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"Love Is Blind"
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"OMG (What's Your Name?)"
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"What Is" (2014)
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Tamil Tiger rebels fighting in Sri Lanka have warned that the peace process will be seriously undermined if they are banned in Britain.
A decision on whether to include the Tigers on a list of organisations proscribed under new anti-terrorist legislation in the UK is expected shortly.
The announcement is eagerly awaited in Sri Lanka.
A senior Tamil Tiger leader living in London, Anton Balasingham, has said a ban in Britain would definitely scuttle efforts by Norwegian negotiators to broker peace.
In an interview with a rebel newspaper, Mr Balasingham said if Britain labelled the Tigers as terrorists, it would be a partisan move.
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Mr Balasingham, who is the chief negotiator for the Tigers, said a ban would also present practical difficulties because he might be forced to go underground or leave the UK.
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Mr Balasingham said because the logic of the new legislation allows state oppression but forbids violent protest by anyone else, the Tamil Tigers could be banned, even though their cause was legitimate.
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The Sri Lankan Government and media have been campaigning vigorously for weeks for the Tigers to be banned.
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It happened last month at a home near Barstow and Blackstone avenues. Police say that's where the man went to meet his "date."
Investigators say, Brittnie Saunier was there waiting, but soon after she was joined by Amanda Battazzi and local gang member George Flores.
Police say Flores pulled out a gun, took the man's wallet and cleaned out his bank account after forcing him to give up his personal identification number.
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