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The sex life of an infertile couple sometimes seems as if it's a matter of public interest. At least that was our experience.
Sonja and I had been married for five years and had no children, an immediate red flag to nosy people we met at church.
"Don't you know that children are a gift from God?" one man asked.
For those years Sonja and I had asked God every day to bless us with a child. We were aware of their value.
"You'd better get started!" some would say. This would launch us into a conversation about how we'd been "trying" and how we hadn't yet conceived. "At least you're having fun trying, right?" was a comment that usually came with a coy wink.
Wrong. We were not having fun "trying." When you're infertile, making love takes on the not-so-romantic air of an assembly line production, where the baby factory yields nothing month after month, year after year. Trying to get pregnant isn't fun when you're stringing together 72 months of forced sex and failed tries at conception.
Sadly, millions of couples suffer from infertility. According to a study by the Center for Disease Control, there were 2.1 million infertile married couples in the United States, and another 6.1 million women with "impaired ability to have children." Infertility is usually defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse.
Often, infertility deals a deathblow to a marriage, as a couple deals with years of disappointment and turns against each another. But it doesn't have to be that way. Through a recognition of God's sovereignty, an emphasis on prayer and making the marriage—not conception—the number one priority, infertility can draw a couple closer instead of destroying them.
"Unexplained" infertility
Every infertile couple's experience is unique, but ours was unique even among people struggling with infertility—we had nothing wrong with us. For years, fertility specialists poked, prodded, and probed Sonja countless times. I'd been required to give a "sample" into a small cup.
Through it all, they found no reasons to explain our inability to conceive. We were young, Sonja ovulated normally and had no conditions that would preclude conception, and my sperm was grade A. Yet we were unable to do what all those people with "unwanted" pregnancies could do: conceive. With straight faces, medical experts diagnosed our condition: "Unexplained Infertility." Brilliant. Now I know why my faith isn't in science.
Ovulation graphs based on daily temperature readings littered our bedside table and served as evidence of our condition. For months, Sonja counted days, predicted cycles, and beckoned me to the bedroom when neither of us wanted to be there. Our sex life had morphed from spontaneous passion to hitting "windows in the ovulation cycle," or feeling the hopelessness of missing a chance to conceive.
Sonja and I could speak authoritatively about the biological nuances of making a baby, but could do nothing about it. Sometimes it seemed we were experts in failure.
It took only a few months before the conflict over forced lovemaking started to take its toll on our marriage. Our pattern of "trying" was similar to that of other couples trying to get pregnant. Sonja would chart her ovulation cycle, then command me to hop in the sack as often as possible during the 48 hours when her egg was supposedly making its way down her fallopian tubes. Repeated sex would have been my ultimate fantasy at 16, but I'd been enjoying the secure and even-keel sex of a married man, and now she was telling me to do it again, and again, and again?! It's a turn-on the first time, but not the fiftieth.
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Schapelle Corby released from jail
Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, released on parole from Bali's Kerobokan jail this afternoon, has arrived with a Channel Seven crew at a luxury resort and spa, Sentosa Luxury Villas, in the fashionable Seminyak district.
A sizable media pack on scooters followed her.
Earlier, she was processed by the Indonesian authorities and embarked on her new life as a prisoner living on the outside.
She was first expected to live in the family compound belonging to her sister Mercedes and brother-in-law Wayan Widyartha, situated off a tiny lane near Kuta Beach.
However, there is speculation that she may not be returning to the compound.
Media vehicles were tailing the van in which Corby is riding, which also seemed to have a TV crew from Channel Seven's Sunday Night programme on board.
It is understood Mercedes' family has bought at least one other property in recent times.
Family members have been quoted today saying Schapelle was not welcome in the Kuta family compound as she was an outsider who did not belong within their Balinese Hindu tradition.
As well, revelations from close family friend Dane Kasih to Fairfax Media on Saturday that the couple separated months ago raise questions as to where Corby's first party will be and where she will ultimately live.
Ketut Artha, the head of Bali's corrections board, said the split would make no difference to Corby's ability to stay on parole as long as Wayan stayed as guarantor.
At this stage Wayan is sticking by the family.
He sat next to Schapelle during her masked interview and document signing at the Bali corrections office, and helped guide her through the throng of media.
Though Wayan, a Balinese man, is her official guarantor, there is little doubt that Mercedes will primarily care for her sister.
The Bali Corrections Board insists it does not care, as long as she can attend her monthly inspections dressed "respectfully".
Australia's celebrity prisoner stepped free about 8.15am local time (1.15pm NZT), nine years after she was arrested for smuggling 4.2 kilograms of cannabis in a boogie board bag into Bali and amid unprecedented media hype.
Her supporters had mounted a sustained campaign proclaiming her innocence as she was reported to have suffered a mental breakdown.
Police yelled "Sip!" (Ready) and then Corby, 36, was hustled out wearing a white and blue hat and a full tartan face cover. Her head was bowed and she said nothing.
Dozens of members of Australia's media waited for the moment.
But police outnumbered journalists 2-1 in the tiny prison car park, which was jam-packed.
More than 100 police officers in plain clothes and uniform were at the jail to ensure Corby's safety.
Kerobokan prison's governor, Farid Junaedi, told reporters that Corby was still a prisoner and would now begin her parole.
He told reporters Corby's condition on Monday morning was "just fine, only a little bit nervous and asking why there's so many people and reporters".
"She took her make-up and clothes," he said.
Junaedi said Corby was searched before she was released.
"After she was clear, then she could get out," he said.
"According to the last data, Corby will stay in her sister's house."
Junaedi said Mercedes did not join her husband at the jail because of the crush when she visited on Friday.
He said if Corby violated her parole, he would "pull her back".
Indonesia's bureaucratic processes make no exceptions for anyone, including the "Ganja Queen", and her first stop was at the Denpasar office of the prosecutors who, in 2005, asked the judges to imprison her for life.
A police contingent followed her from the jail to the prosecutor's office on motor scooters. One of the officers denied being paid by the Corby family to provide an escort.
Corby was taken in the prison van with one family member, four prison officials and one other prisoner, who was also freed today.
Corby's brother-in-law Wayan Widyartha was also in the van, as he was needed for the parole paperwork.
Corby arrived at the prosecutor's office in the prison van, wearing a white hat and covering her face in a black veil.
She ducked her head and was walked into the office by police.
Corby said nothing. While she was inside, a massive media contingent - which grew to about 60 over 20 minutes - waited outside.
Australian media crews used cameras on long poles to peer into the frosted glass windows above the office Corby was taken into.
She spent about 30 minutes being interviewed by prosecutors, joined by Wayan.
Corby left the prosecutor's office shortly after 9am local time, where she registered her exit from jail - her release date, case number, who is the Bali Corrections Board (Bapas) officer in charge of her case, her address and who her guarantor is.
Agung Bagus Kusimantara, head of the Intelligence Section in the Prosecutions Office, said Corby cried at one point in her interview.
"We asked her about her condition and she once cried, saying she's still in trauma over the journalists," he said.
Prosecutors got Corby to sign a release letter, stamped three of her fingers and took a photo, he said.
"Later on, each month she has to report herself here. In this process, she must come herself and can't be represented," he said.
At Bapas, she repeated the process, was fingerprinted and given a schedule of appointments for reporting and counselling.
When she was talking to Ketut Artha, the head of the Bali Corrections Board, he asked if she understood what the parole card meant. She said "Yes, I understand."
Ketut told her that if she had any problems, Corby should call him and call her parole officer.
She said "yes", and was nodding.
Ketut said Corby's mind did not seem to be on what she was doing, so: "Whatever I said to her she would not get it.
"I'll wait for her next visit, next month to talk to her," he said.
Asked about her mood, Ketut said she didn't seem happy, nor excited; she was not crying, she just had a "plain, neutral response".
Her parole officer Putu Andiani and Ketut both lifted her scarf to make sure it really was Corby.
Both confirmed it was her.
Corby told Putu "Saya senang" - Indonesian for "I am happy".
Ketut said: "She is now a free woman, with conditions."
From the corrections office, Corby was free to go "home".
In Queensland, her mother Roseleigh Rose and family and friends celebrated with champagne and dancing.
Rose is expected to go to Bali to see her daughter "when she is needed", Channel Seven reported.
An elated Rose told Seven that she was screaming and crying as she watched Corby leave the prison on television. "It was just beautiful to see my beautiful Schapelle come out from those doors."
It took a rumoured $3 million deal to snare an interview with Schapelle Corby but shortly after her release it took just a $15 bottle of bubbly to secure a chat with the friends who accompanied her on that Bali trip, Ally Jeffers and Katrina Richards.
Outside the Loganlea home of Schapelle's mother Roseleigh Rose, a media contingent to rival that in Bali camped out for much of the morning.
Cheers, yells and the sound of popping corks could be heard coming from the backyard.
Yet only Channel 7 - the rumoured payee for Schapelle's $3 million story - had been granted access to the family.
Rose has taped off the entry to her front door and boarded up her windows following the news her daughter has been released on parole from Bali's Kerobokan prison after more than nine years inside.
It left the rest of the media waiting.
It was only when a reporter offered the bottle of Wolf Blass across the fence, Schapelle's friends Jeffers and Richards finally emerged with her brother James Kisina for a brief, three minute interview.
The pair had travelled to Bali with Schapelle in 2004 trip to celebrate Mercedes Corby's 30th birthday.
The women drank from the bottle in front of waiting media.
"It's beautiful, tastes like freedom," Richards said.
They had spoken briefly to Schapelle since her release, they said, and she was in good spirits.
"It's a new beginning," Jeffers said.
"Forget about the past, this is a new slate. Move forward, new beginning."
Rose had opted not to be in Bali for her daughter's release from Kerobokan prison because she still didn't know if it would happen, Jeffers said.
"I think she just wanted to wait to see what happened because she's been let down a few times," she said.
Schapelle's brother, Kisina, said little, just that it was "happy days" for his family.
Kisina said he did not know what he would say to his sister when he eventually saw her, but would be giving her a hug.
Since the media frenzy surrounding her arrest, trial and jailing in 2004 and 2005, Corby has largely become a recluse, trying to hide from cameras, declining interviews and avoiding Kerobokan prison's exposed visiting area in case someone sneaks a photograph to sell to the media.
Even within the prison Corby kept mostly to herself. Other prisoners say she worked on paintings and beading in her cell.
Corby's release, like her arrest, trial and incarceration in 2004, was accompanied by massive drama.
Dozens of media outlets, including all of Indonesia's main TV networks, sent crews.
Australia's Seven, Nine and Ten networks have multiple cameras so they do not miss one nuance of her responses.
Police here at Kerobokan Prison are parading #Corby's parole papers, written in Indonesian @channeltennews pic.twitter.com/ajD8nFDQCH
FIRST PIC: Schappelle Corby's mum celebrates her release from jail with some bubbly @9NewsBrisbane #schapelle pic.twitter.com/CrBiyDhupe
And the scrum moves on as Corby fills out paperwork pic.twitter.com/LGz5RG95BN
BREAKING NEWS: #Schapelle Corby...... pic.twitter.com/dNlrHZp0HQ
October 8, 2004 - Arrested at Bali airport with 4.1kg of cannabis in bodyboard bag
May 27, 2005 - Found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to 20 years' jail
July 5, 2005 - Case reopened after appeals by both defence (for a new trial) and prosecution (asking for life imprisonment)
October 15, 2005 - Bali's High Court reduces sentence to 15 years. Both sides appeal to Indonesia's Supreme Court
January 19, 2006 - Supreme Court reinstates original 20-year sentence
August 25, 2006 - Corby appeals against sentence to Supreme Court on the basis of CCTV footage, which never materialises
March 28, 2008 - Supreme Court rejects final appeal, leaving presidential clemency her last resort
August 17, 2011 - Prison governor confirms she has been granted a total of 22 months remission over the preceding five years
May 22, 2012 - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono orders five-year reduction in sentence
Aug 17, 2013 - Corby recommended for early release but process bogged down by bureaucratic wrangling
Dec 25, 2013 - Sentence cut by two months as part of an annual Christmas remission program
Jan 20, 2014 - Frenchman Michael Blanc, jailed for smuggling hash into Bali in 1999, released on parole to live in Jakarta
Jan 21, 2014 - Indonesia's Corrections Department says Corby's parole case to be heard by end of the month
March 2007 - Queensland Court of Appeal freezes proceeds earned by Schapelle Corby and family from interviews and her top-selling book, My Story, by former Nine Network producer Kathryn Bonella.
June 2008 - Mercedes Corby wins multi-million dollar defamation payout from the Seven Network, which aired defamatory claims by her former best friend Jodie Power.
December 2008 - Mercedes appears on the cover of lads mag Ralph in a bikini, saying: "It's good to have some nice photos at my age with three kids."
April 2009 - The commonwealth seizes A$128,000 of profits from My Story, having sought A$270,000.
April 2013 - Corbys awarded more than A$50,000 in damages for family photos published in the book Sins of the Father without consent. They had sought A$300,000.
May 2013 - Defamation claim brought by Schapelle's brother Michael against the same book, by journalist Eamonn Duff, is dismissed. A number of claims remain, including Mercedes' imputation that the book defames her by alleging she exploited her sister's incarceration by profiting from media deals.
- Fairfax Media and agencies

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"Today I broke my record for most consecutive days lived!"
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PH, I asked on another thread but you might not have seen it, hows your spuds going?
PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.
10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.
Jazz hands!
Mr PH, 1:37:49????
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I must have missed that. We had a spell of warm weather and the plants just started popping out of the ground this past week. I can usually start harvesting the early varieties around late June.
Oh, and 1:37:49 by my watch this morning .... 2 minute PR. More later.
I've got the Santa Ynez half this weekend, May 9th. Lovely course, wine festival at the end. All I've gotta do is not die and I'm golden. Time goal? What's a time goal?
What's the Santa Ynez? I'm still planning at some point to come out to CA and run a HM for one of the wine festivals. Originally, it was what got me interested in doing a HM, but I dropped the idea for awhile as the NAPA race in July that I was loooking at didn't really take me through the wine valleys. I hear there is one in the fall, that I need to look at, but probably not until 2010 as I pretty much have my 5 weeks of vacation spoken for for the year.
By the way, how did your HM go, I looked but it's not posted in your log yet.
1:37 and change, very nice job. Did you run an even pace or vary it.
Right now, I'm planning on a 1:43:00 / 7:52 pace. I think I've got more than that in me, but it'll depend on how smart of a race I run and weather conditions. Last year was a hot and humid day and drained a lot of people.
I plant mine late and if they come up cover with soil as we still get the chance of frosts until the end of May.
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TV: 4 San Diego
Radio: 1090-AM, 1700-AM; 860-AM (Spanish)
Rockies RHP Jason Hammel (5-3, 4.31 ERA in 12 starts)
Hammel is 3-0 with a 1.35 era over his past five starts. He is 0-0 lifetime against the Padres with a 5.29 ERA in six games (five starts). This will be only his second appearance at Petco Park (one run allowed on five hits over 5 2/3 innings). Opponents are hitting .285 against Hammel this season. Nick Hundley is 5-for-9 with a pair of doubles against Hammel. Adrian Gonzalez is 3-for-14 with a homer.
Padres LHP Wade LeBlanc (4-5, 3.16 ERA in 13 starts)
LeBlanc is coming off his second worst start of the season. Last Thursday at the Tropicana Dome, LeBlanc allowed four runs on 11 hits (the most allowed by a Padres pitcher this season) in just 5 1/3 innings. Prior to that, LeBlanc was 2-1 with a 1.44 ERA over four starts. LeBlanc scored his first major win against the Rockies at Coors Field on Sept. 15, 2008. He is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in two career starts against Colorado. LeBlanc is 2-3 with a 2.25 ERA in eight starts at Petco Park this season. LeBlanc gave up two homers in the loss last Thursday and is 0-4 this season in games in which the other team has homered.
Wednesday, June 30
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So, i hope that this is the right place to post this.
I have a DS who was 6 months on the 6th. I have not started any solids yet. I want to do BLW, mostly becasue i am much too lazy to go the spoon feeding puree route. And i like the idea that they learn to feel full themselves, not not be pushed into being too full.
I have the book "baby led weaning" So, really, after 6 months you can just give them whatever, just in the right size/shape? Really?
I am not sure how interested he is, i mean he watches us, and tries to grab things, but i don't know if its just the plate or what's on it.
He sits on his own (and is totally crawling), and can pick up the smallest piece of tissue paper on the floor (ughh), so his pincer grasp is very good.
I also feel weird, but like i don't want to give him any food.....the first bite of food is the first step to weaning, and that thought makes me sad, he's so little.
So what do i give him? How do i do this?
SAHM to 4 cats, DS 5/09, DD 3/12 and 3# due 4/15. Home birthing, non vax, anti circ, co-sleeping, breastfeeding, real food eating pretty darn crunchy mama.
The last couple of weeks we started BLW, and it has been so fun! We have given her roasted sweet potatoes with rosemary, sauteed zucchini with pesto, guacamole, black beans, roasted butternut squash...we just put a piece on her tray, and if it isn't big enough for her to not choke on, we give it one smash with a fork, and then let her go to town!!
Don't feel like once you start, you are committed to it everyday. We only offer her something every few days (or less).
Also, don't think of it as a step towards weaning. We have not let solids interrupt her intake of BM at all! 99% of her solids introduction is her playing with them; she is only eating a very very small amount.
Have fun!!!
I started with whole foods, rather than foods mixed together. I wasn't particularly worried about waiting several days between introducing things, personally. I just fed her some veggies or fruits mashed up. She's 9 months now and at this point eats whatever we're having so long as it's mushy enough for her to eat. I just put it in tiny little bits that she can pick up and handle. She has had everything except choking hazards, anything with nuts, honey and shellfish, and she hasn't had anything like steak that requires serious chewing. She has had tiny bits of chicken or foods with ground beef in them.
Isn't anything you give a 6 month old a choking hazard?
I mean, if you give them something big, don't they just break/bite/shave off a little piece, then choke on that? I gave my kid (8 mos. old) a banana and watched him... he took off a little chunk and choked on it. I gave him a teething cookie. He gummed it until a chunk came off, then choked on that. I gave him celery. He took his two teeth and bit off a little shaving, and choked on it.
So how do you feed the foods to the baby? Do you steam them mushy? Even if it's celery? a banana? Do you give them teeeeensy pieces, or really big ones? I've found tons of talk about it, but no actual instructions, questions and answers, or the like.
Can anyone explain this to me as if I really know nothing at all?
Just b/c your baby is 6 mo doesn't mean you need to start solids. Look for the signs of readiness!
* Baby can sit up well without support.
* Baby has lost the tongue-thrust reflex and does not automatically push solids out of his mouth with his tongue.
* Baby is ready and willing to chew.
* Baby is developing a "pincer" grasp, where he picks up food or other objects between thumb and forefinger. Using the fingers and scraping the food into the palm of the hand (palmar grasp) does not substitute for pincer grasp development.
* Baby is eager to participate in mealtime and may try to grab food and put it in his mouth.
I started solids w/Nora around 7 mo, but she didn't really get into it until around 8 mo. I am SO happy I did things this way. she is such a good eater - will eat just about anything now. She loves to try new things.
Soft foods are best, cooked but not pureed. Think sweet potatoes "fries" roasted to a soft texture, or banana. You aren't giving them a sandwich and saying "go to town," you're just letting them self feed at their own pace instead of spoon feeding at yours.
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I mean, if you give them something big, don't they just break/bite/shave off a little piece, then choke on that? I gave my kid (8 mos. old) a banana and watched him... he took off a little chunk and choked on it. I gave him a teething cookie. He gummed it until a chunk came off, then choked on that. I gave him celery. He took his two teeth and bit off a little shaving, and choked on it.
it's an important thing to let the baby learn about and use his gag reflex, because that's the only way he will learn what is the appropriate size of chunk to bite off and swallow. It's good that baby can and does gag. KWIM?
The important thing to remember is to let the baby work it out on his own at first, don't rush over and clap him on the back or try to dig it out of his mouth, because that's when baby will inhale and choke.
I know it looks scary, but a baby can gag on something unfamiliar at any age, whether its 6 months or 12 months. My DD still gags on stuff sometimes, and she's been eating solids for 4 months, but then she just keeps chewing on the piece a little while longer until she can swallow it.
So, with that said, it's better to give larger soft pieces so the baby can pick the whole thing up and chew off little bits that are sized right for his own mouth. Like half an avocado. If you give him pieces that are pre-cut too big and not mushy enough, the baby can stuff it into his mouth and not be able to swallow it.
Should I have steamed the celery first?
I wonder how raw foods people feed their babies... just breastfeed them until they have all their teeth, I guess?
No, he was definitely choking. I let him try to sort it out for a moment, but when he started turning dark red and making choking noises, I sprung into action. Thankfully, when I hoisted him out of his high chair to un-choking him, the piece of celery (in the case of the celery incident) SHOT right out of his throat and into the air!
Should I have steamed the celery first?
I wonder how raw foods people feed their babies... just breastfeed them until they have all their teeth, I guess?
I guess your baby just might not be into solids at the moment?
I know some people do BLW because their babies refused the puree texture, so maybe he's the opposite and doesn't like the solid texture? If my DD had the same reaction, I might just give "unchokable" food, like the avocado I mentioned, or a bowl of yogurt, applesauce? as a fun toy to play with and schmear around.
He was doing alright until he choked on a piece, had to be hit on the back, and then vomited up everything he'd eaten so far.
I wonder if I'm making the pieces too big, too small, or what. Is there a right size for the pieces to be?
But you can _not_ take that guy seriously. He acts like you can, as a pp said, just give your baby a sandwich and let her go to town.
I read the gagging vs. choking thing in the book and it made sense in theory, but it hasn't made sense in practice. Mealtimes over the last two weeks have been _terrifying_.
So, we're mashing food and using a spoon. I often just hand her a loaded spoon, but no more gumming foods on her own unless they're seriousy mashable. (We gave her sweet potato fries the other night for instance, which were mostly fine, but they had some overly browned spots on them, which she could _not_ deal with. I had to fish them out of her mouth.)
We got one of those cheap baby food mills from Target and are using that to make purees of whatever is on our plate. It seems to work fine. If our food isn't puree-able, we feed her apple sauce or yogurt instead.
Btw, she's almost 7 mo, but is showing all those signs listed as far as ready (sitting up, grabbing at food, looking like she's gumming/chewing food). But it's still terrifying to give her anything--things that author listed as okay: apple and pear slices, potato fries, steamed carrots, steamed broccoli, chunks of steak, strawberries, oatmeal, bread, pasta, what else? I feel like she's just about choked on everything in our kitchen.
So, you can't believe everything you read, even if it sounds good in theory.
Good luck, everyone.
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DD2 is much, much grabbier. She'll be 6 months on Tuesday, but we've been giving her BLW-type stuff in a booster seat while we eat for a couple of weeks now. It's been going well. She still has her tongue-thrust reflex mostly in place, so while she's been mashing and tearing and gumming, just about everything that goes in her mouth comes back out again. Have just seen a few tiny bits of broccoli and unidentifiable beige-y stuff in her poop.
There has been clear motor development, though. Now she is using her two teeth to bite off little bits from the apple slices we give her. And she's much better about holding things. (Seems like she'll be right-handed; almost everything that goes to the floor goes to that side.)
And she's SO MUCH HAPPIER while we eat. Meals used to be: hold baby while she screams and try to keep her from pulling plates off the table. Now we put her in the booster, let her play with a spoon for as long as that's amusing, and then give her some chunks of food to play with, one at a time, each until she gets bored with it.
What have we been giving her? Raw apple, sliced to the "french fry" shape BLW recommends. Cooked broccoli, w/stem as handle. Organic Cheerios-type cereal -- no pincer grip, but she loves pushing them around the tray. Can't get them in her mouth yet. Chunks of banana. Chunks of homemade bread, that have a good strong crust to hold them together. Cooked plain noodles. Romaine lettuce leaves with a strong rib down the middle. Really, just picking out an ingredient or two from the meal that seems suitable and cutting it to an appropriate shape. Oh, and, yes, a couple times -- bits of (simply) cooked meat cut to that "french fry" shape. Wow did she love those; sucked 'em dry...
So, it's been going fine. But we have been lucky that, so far, DD2 also doesn't seem to choke easily -- there hasn't even been any serious gagging. We also only give her food at meals where there are 2 adults present, one on each side. I think she is learning about food, even if she's not consuming much yet.
We haven't done any mushy food yet. I may try some Earth's Best oatmeal, w/pre-loaded spoons; that was the only "baby" food her sister liked... plus I think she'd like using the silverware like everyone else at the table is.
I do recommend reading the BLW book; the authors (both female) present a coherent overall theory, and talk a lot about stages of motor development and what you can expect to see your child doing with the food you give her. They don't worry as much about food allergies as crunchy Americans do -- but you can choose what foods to try introducing in accordance with whatever restrictions you want, yk?
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we started with very ripe bananas. he would hold on (i would also hold it) and he would just gum it up into mush. he put away a whole banana the first time, just a few days before 6mos old. you could also try cooked chicken breast, pulled apart into strings that the baby would not be able to choke on. tiny peices of ground lamb, beef or turkey could work, too.
we tried broccoli early on, but it gave him terribly painful gas so we havent tried it again. now he loves cheese and yogurt.
we lucked out in that our baby eats absolutely anything. he has no taste or texture issues.
he has never choked on anything.
*CPST* mama to my three year old DS1 1.31.09 and wedded to angel 8.07
Erin - mama to my happy little guy, born April 09
and my sweet baby, born July 12
My LO is 7 months and I haven't started solids yet. For one thing, he doesn't have a pincher grasp yet. But also we're doing EC for poops and he's just about got it... I'd love for him to be able to sign for toileting before we start getting those yucky poops! So as much as we want to see his face as he tries real food, we're waiting.
Baby Cakes,
THANKS for finding the 2009 support thread! I just happened on this thread as I am looking into introducing (very soon) my 5.5 mo. old dd to food as she is showing signs of interest. This is all so fascinating and exciting and mostly Ilove that the baby has control of their food and how much they want to eat. Makes so much sense.
just checking back in. So DS is 7 months now. He still is not having much if any solids. I hand him a few oat-o's thats about it.
I read through the BLW discussion, and i just can't figure it out, can someone give me a list of foods that are very chokeable and that i should avoid?
People seem to be giving rasins and beans, but to me those look kind of chokeable, no? And cheese, i'd give him some, but what shape do you put cheese into? He has 2 teeth and tears off big chunks of whatever i give him, and then gags, and then he inhails sharply (?) and i am SO scared that the food is going to get inhailed.
I just have no idea what to give my 7 month old that he won't choke on.
If i wait, till lets say 10 months, i know thats fine. But will he still choke and or gag as much then? Or is it a new thing and they have to work through it that way, now OR when they are older.
SAHM to 4 cats, DS 5/09, DD 3/12 and 3# due 4/15. Home birthing, non vax, anti circ, co-sleeping, breastfeeding, real food eating pretty darn crunchy mama.
She's now to the point that she'll CRY if you dont give her whatever you're eating. So far she's had vegan yogurt, bananas, pear, peach, apple, avocado, carrots, celery, pineapple, broccoli, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, pita bread, naan bread, toast, mini wheats from dss, tortilla with guacamole, scrambled eggs, waffles, pancakes, banana bread, tomatoes, green peppers, onions. All kinds of things.
People seem to be giving rasins and beans, but to me those look kind of chokeable, no? And cheese, i'd give him some, but what shape do you put cheese into? He has 2 teeth and tears off big chunks of whatever i give him, and then gags, and then he inhails sharply (?) and i am SO scared that the food is going to get inhailed.
I just have no idea what to give my 7 month old that he won't choke on.
Maybe in your case I'd give him the usual pureed baby food or yogurt in a bowl, which he can dip his fingers into and feed himself that way. If that gets inhaled, it won't be too much of a situation. The whole idea behind BLW is 'self-feeding,' really, even if that means he is feeding himself baby food.
I think that she can probably handle more foods then we give her...toast for example, but really what is the rush? She'll eventually be eating everything.
Sue, Mama to Fiona Aileen (2/1/09) and Maeve Penelope (10/7/11)
ANYWAY, IMHO, its fine to take it slow w this age baby. This is my second and I am WAAAAY more relaxed. As in, it doesn't bother me that she eats very little. At this point I probably offer food 2x per day, but she certainly doesn't always eat it, and I don't stress if I forget. I do not prepare special foods for her, just include her if its something appropriate for her. I don't know why other people are so convinced babies need "solid food". I'll give her a bit of my beans or lentils or something off a spoon, but mostly let her feed herself. I'd estimate that the most she's ever eaten is about 2 tbl of food in a whole day.
Here is the deal- my first hated purees. He totally rejected them. What a waste of time and effort. He liked gnawing on a ripe piece of fruit, and eating a couple things, but not much. He didn't get teeth until 11 1/2 months. And then- he was eating like a CHAMP by 14m, all sorts of food, not the least bit picky. Then around age 2 he got more restricted (sensitive about taste, texture, and spiciness). Now at age 5 he pretty much eats everything.
But if you have a choker/gagger... and you really want to feed solids... why not mince it or mash it? I think if its not working for *your* baby, don't feel you have to follow the BLW system... I personally know a lot of kids who were spoon fed or fed purees as babies who are great, healthy, self-regulating eaters now.
FWIW, I am not giving wheat, eggs, soy, or milk products for now. And obviously honey. She's already had coconut oil and milk in some things, no ill effect. I am personally not convinced that early exposure causes allergies (and there has recently been some evidence actually of the opposite, at least w/ peanuts) but someone who works w/ kids a lot, convinced me when she said those 4 just cause problems for SO MANY kids she treats, and I wouldn't want my LO dealing with food problems right off the bat. I don't restrict my intake of anything though (LOL, maybe I should... might lose that last 20lbs)
dissertating mom to three
I know this post comes a bit late but I just found out about BLW and find it incredible. My DD is now 5 months old and has been showing a keen interest in eating solid foods. Rather than listen to her scream and fidget at the dinner table, I would just share the foods that I was eating be it steak, bread, or lentils. All this started when she was four months old, sitting up straight with a pincer grasp. I would feel so guilty for giving her food that wasn't pureed, but I found it myself very unprepared for her reactions whenever we were at the dinner table. I would even let her suck on watermelon rinds fearing she would choke on the watermelon.
Anyway in regard to cooking carrots until they are soft, I find that cooking them on higher heat softens them faster. It might be that the carrots were not being cooked at the right temperature to cook through.
Another thing that might help people is the use of a pressure cooker to cook lentils and beans all the way through so that they are soft.
Glad I found this thread, I am definitely going to BLW, Only i must admit that I'd been trying to hold off for fear of DD developing allergies. Would hate to have food restrictions in the house.
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I started off with total nipple numbness B/L post-op,but progressed to had 'crude touch' sensation only since most of the swelling subsided (about 2-3 months.) I started having tingling/twinge sensations (not painful)in both breasts about 2 weeks (8 month mark) ago and am hopeful that this is a sign that nerve regeneration is progressing and my nipple numbness may resolve! Is it possible or likely that this is the case? What are the chances of my regaining total normal nipple sensation? Thanks!
Is Internal Breast Tingling a Sign of Nerve Regeneration 8 1/2 Months Post BA? Nipples Are Still Numb, So Hopeful!
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Tingling of Numb Nipples after Breast Augmentation is a sign of Nerve Regeneration.
Yes, some tingling or other abnormal sensation in the Nipples which are numb after Breast Augmentation is a sign of Nerve Regeneration.
These are called Dysesthesias and are spontaneous discharges of the Nerves which are attempting to grow Myelin Sheaths ( Insulation ) around the nerve fibers.
This can be a very lengthy process-up to 5 years and the Nipple Sensation may never return to full normal.
Learn more: http://drseckel.com/surgical-procedures/result-oriented-breast-augmentation-breast-enlargement/
Breast tingling is a positive sign
Nipple numbness is not common after breast augmentation but as they say, it does happen. Sensation will return for most and signs such as tingling within the breast, or itching, is a positive sign. After 8 months you may not have 'normal' sensation, though odds are things will continue to improve for quite some time.
Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
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Nerve regeneration
Sensation of the nipples often diminishes at the time of surgery secondary to swelling. Usually by 6-8 weeks they are normal. For some patients like yourself they may take up to a year to improve. With tingling and weird sensation coming back, this is a good sign that the sensation is improving.
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Nipple Sensation After Breast Augmentation
Although not common, nipple sensation disruption can happen. However, it is very common for there to be some change related to the sensation (more or less) during the recovery period. If you are showing improvement (even if it is subtle), then it is possible you are starting to show some progress toward recovery. There is no way to speed up the process, or to predict how much you will recovery. But, progress is a good sign and you can be hopeful that this will continue to improve.
Best of luck!
Learn more: https://www.marinaesthetics.com/procedures/breast/augmentation-san-diego-ca/
Nipple/Areola Numbness After Breast lift?
Thank you for the question.
The fact that you have gradually had increased sensation of the nipple/areola complexes is a positive sign. Hopefully the newer sensations you are experiencing are also positive signs.
Unfortunately, there is no way to know objectively what the chances of regaining "total normal nipple sensation" is for an individual patient.
Best wishes for total recovery.
Learn more: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/procedure_breastlift.htm
Is internal breast tingling a sign of nerve regeneration?
Tingling Nipples?
Thank you for your post. In general, most women who have a disturbance in nipple sensation, whether it be less (hypo-sensation), or in some cases too much (hyper-sensation), the sensation goes back to normal with 3-6 months. Occasionally, it can take 1 - 2 years to be normal. Extremely rare, the sensation never goes back to normal. This is extremely rare in augmentation alone, more common in lift or reduction. Signs that sensation is coming back are needle type sensation at the nipple, itchiness at the nipple, or 'zingers' to the nipple. The number of women that lose sensation is much lower than 10%, closer to 1% in a simple augmentation. Unfortunately there is no surgical correction for this. Massaging the area can help sensation normalize faster if it is going to normalize, but will not help if the nerve does not recover. In women with hyper-sensitive nipples, this will go away with time. usually 3 months or so. In the interim, I have them wear nipple covers or 'pasties' to protect them from rubbing. It is unlikely that down-sizing the implant will cause regaining sensation. Down-sizing the implant may cause saggy breasts, however, and may necessitate a breast lift.
Best Wishes,
Pablo Prichard, MD
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Is internal breast tingling a sign of nerve regeneration 8.5 months post-breast augmentation?
Sensation Returning After Breast Augmentation
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Sensory recovery of the nipples following breast augmentation can and does occur for as long as two years postoperatively. Sensation, whether minimal or unpleasant usually improves over time and again can take 48 months To become fully healed. Sometimes we suggest nipple stimulation with rubbing to desensitize these areas if they are hypersensitive or uncomfortable. In addition, nipple covers such as small silicone sheets can help desensitize the nipple and are worn inside of a bra. Dr. Joseph P Hunstad
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On Thu, 2007-03-22 at 20:34 +0100, Hans de Goede wrote: > > What time? > I'll be available from 8u00 (CET / GMT +1) till 17u00 and maybe sometime in > the evening too. > > > Coordinate on #fedora-devel irc? > +1 If you want to keep it on #fedora-devel that's fine - eventually I suspect (hope?) that bug triaging will get too big to stay there without drowning out normal -devel work. At that point, we should move to #fedora-qa. > > > Is there more info for people who would like to help? > > > > Good question, for example what should we do with bugs like: > https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=214864 > Assigned by reporter to reporter, no valid summary / description, most likely > caused by a messed up install, invalid component. Slam close? Very yes. There's nothing to fix, hence the problem is solved. > I say start with the newest bugs first, those contain much more low hanging > fruit, so I "vote" to work on this list coming friday: > http://rdr.to/W9 Noted. > Also an important question to ask ourselves is triage or fixing or both? I'm > quite good at debugging C-code (no race conditions please), and have already > fixed quite a few bugs. Now if we could combine a few triagers with a few > fixers on friday, that might work very well. Triage + fixing is awesome but I can't speak for developers. There will definitely be weekly triage sessions every Friday - at least US Eastern business hours, when I'm around (~1400-2200UTC). If developers come and help fix the low-hanging fruit, so much the better. > >> This might be a good time to mention the recently-created > >> fedora-qa-list: > >> http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-qa-list > > > > Another list? :( Is that really needed? or couldn't discussions take > > place here? > > > > +1 +1 +1 > >> Further discussion of this topic should go there. > > > > ok. I will after this I suppose. > > > > Please don't, -ETOOMANYLISTS. Feh. This wasn't just a gratuitous "Hey let's make a new list!!" decision - we decided this in January: http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2007-January/msg00104.html Except nobody seems to be able to agree on whether we need more or less lists, and what they should be named, and so on. I'm sick of discussing whether we need new lists or not. Development is not the same as QA and I refuse to require fedora-devel-list membership for the QA team. That's why they're separate - to reduce apparent signal/noise problems and prevent people who aren't developers from having to pick QA stuff out of 10,000 unread development messages. -w
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Pittsburgh native Devin Miles has got a little buzz going. From gracing the cover of JENESIS Magazine to mentions by The Source and large scale downloads of his debut EP. Finding My Own, it looks like Mr. Miles is finding his own lane. Dude goes bonkers on this Superbad stand-out track from the EP, produced by I.D. Labs' in house engineer Sayez. I'm not gonna lie, I got a little scared by the super hostile intro, but that quickly gives way to Miles using a couple bars to project his reign in the game and predict the fall of anyone you might think of as his competition: "Been a while for many but for me I'm just beginning/ so if you sick of me now in a year you ain't gon' be living. I swear I'm gon' be around I'm killin' you off in years/ Columbine with the flow, I'm killin' all of my peers." Devin's now gearing up to release his next project, Live, which he's already started recording and we can expect by this fall.


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THE company set up to save Herefordshire Council £33 million over 10 years faces a cuts hit of its own.
This morning (Friday), the council confirmed its intention to save £1.2m on back office services provided by joint venture company Hoople.
In a joint statement, the council and Hoople say they have reached agreement to achieve "substantial savings" by focusing on essential back office support and efficiency improvements across all services currently provided by Hoople.
As part of the savings process, Hoople has actively been involved in seeking a mutually agreeable variation to its current contract with the council.
Mike Dearing, Hoople MD said the confirmation of the council contract for 2014/15 gave the company "revenue certainty" to continue providing services and expanding its customer base.
"Whilst delivering these savings will be a challenge, I am pleased to be able to continue to support the council in its aim to deliver value for money services," he said.
Councillor Philip Price, council cabinet member for infrastructure, said cuts to back office services protected priority services.
"Whilst this will unfortunately have an impact on Hoople and council employees, I would like to thank the Hoople board and management team for their continued support and positive committed approach to helping us deliver the savings necessary," he said.
Earlier last year, the Hereford Times reported Hoople as being in talks with the council as to how it could audit areas of its operation for itself, rather than have those audits conducted for, and reported to, the council.
The council's audit and governance committee was told that such changes would reflect the "distinct organisational status" of Hoople and may lead to the removal of certain audits from the council's audit plan.
Instead, the work would be performed as part of Hoople's own internal audit arrangements, with the council willing to accept assurances from the company over the operation of controls.
Set up in 2011 in the form of a joint venture company, Hoople, with the council as a 65 per cent shareholder, took on what was previously known as the shared services partnership (SSP) and its 10-year £33m savings target which the then council chief executive Chris Bull told cabinet had already been deleted from the council's budget plans.
Hoople provides financial, IT and other back-office services on behalf of the council. Since formation, Hoople has delivered some £3m in savings to shareholders.
The scope of services Hoople provides to the council currently covers human resources and training; finance, revenues and benefits; information technology (IT) and transformation project management.
Transactions between the council and Hoople totalled £9.29m over the 2012-13 financial year, down from £9.37m in 2011-12.


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Bob Weir has welcomed a wide array of guests to his Weir Here talk show over the past few months, but he's never had his Furthur / Grateful Dead band mate Phil Lesh visit his weekly broadcast. That will change next Wednesday when "Uncle Phil" makes his Weir Here debut.
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Nissan Repair Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
HelloCustomer P1441 means EVAP System Flow During Non-Purge Conditions.This deals with the purge solenoid, vent solenoid, charcoal canister, all the vacuum lines in this system, as well as the gas cap. Any one of these components may contribute to this code being set. All the wiring should be tested including the connectors for any problems. Vacuum lines should be checked for cracks or loose connections. The canister may be damaged or not working properly.
However, the most common cause of this code on nissans is the evap vent control valve. It is located on the evap canister, under the rear of the car by the gas tank. Its the only electrical device attached to the canister itself.
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text: Well, here I am again promoting our newest website, The Pet Parlor, as I do every Monday. However, this time, I'd like to talk a little bit about our pets and how they make our website so homey. We have a retired racing greyhound named Christy Black who is an absolute angel and I recommend anyone who is interested in adopting a dog to try a greyhound. They truly need homes and are ever so grateful when you give them one but, as I tell everyone who's interested, remember to do your homework before adopting one of these "special needs" dogs. So many greyhounds have been abused (just like ours) that it's good to know what you're getting into before adopting one. As far as Christy goes, tho', we wouldn't trade her for anything--she's the best dog we've ever had! Our other baby is our cat, Marya, a black tiger-stripe we opened our home to when she was just seven weeks old. Her mother was a stray and Marya was the only female in a little of five. She's an absolute darling and is the designated queen in our little household. Our third child is Ebony, an Angora guinea pig and a complete mamma's boy we rescued from a pet store that was going out of business. At one time, we had twenty-five animals at once, most of them rescued from pet stores and/or mercantile stores that were going out of business--everything from lizards and fish to an assortment of rodents, dogs and cats, we've had them in our house. It was a lot of work but a most rewarding experience. We honestly can't imagine our lives without animals and that's why we wanted to create The Pet Parlor! Our website is compiled of items for both the owner and the pet, making it a very versatile place to shop for that unique gift you can't find anywhere else...especially if you want a specific breed associated with your gift. Well, that's enough about us, but do remember to drop by The Pet Parlor and check out our merchandise. We're always adding to our catalogue so there's always something new to see. Also, let us know what you think about our website by dropping us a line in our guestbook located on our main page--we love hearing from people. Your friends at The Pet Parlor: http://thepetparlor.homestead.com


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How To Make Sure Scrollwork In Burgundy Doesn't Bleed
Decorating By vickie879 Updated 22 Dec 2008 , 7:03pm by arosstx
Does anyone have suggestions for making sure the scrollwork I'm doing on a wedding cake (in burgundy) doesn't bleed into the white buttercream the cakes are iced with?
Thanks for any suggestions.
I've heard that adding meringue powder to your icing prevents colors from bleeding but I haven't personally done it, but I'll give you a bump!
Probably the best suggestion I can give you is to tell you to make sure you make the burgundy bc as soon as possible. Make it much, much lighter than you need it and then look at it the next day. Then if needed, you can darker it a little more, but usually you find you don't need to. Doing this cuts WAY down on the amount of color you need, which reduces the chance of bleeding.
Another thing is to wait until the bc on the cake itself is good and crusted over before piping. This helps a lot because the bc on the cake once crusted is drier and less likely to absorb (which causes the bleeding) anything piped on it.
I do a lot of dark piping on white wedding cakes. In the last month I've piped navy on white, black on white, and yes, burgundy on white - no bleeding.
Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!
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I did a cake with red scroll work on buttercream(in my photos). I iced the cakes the night before and did all the scrollwork the morning of the wedding and had no problems with it bleeding. I used Sugarshack's buttercream recipe and I did not add anything to it.
I agree with Audrey and Jo-Ann's suggestions. I did black scrollwork this past weekend and no bleeding. My base icing is always crusted .... I do the scrolls the morning of the wedding. So what I'm doing is putting "wet" scroll-icing on top of "dry" crusted icing. When you put wet on wet, you increase the odds of bleeding (simple science). My icing tends to start crusting within 5-10 minutes anyway, so there's not much "wet" to start to bleed out.
another way around it may be to do the scrolls in royal icing if that's an option?
You can only do royal on fondant, not buttercream. The fat content of the buttercream, whether butter or shortening (or both) will 'melt' the royal.


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not for me.the gloss was goopy, and messy. and it had too much shine/sparkle for me. — 6 years, 2 months agoMissPurple | 611 reviews
Perfect amount of color to lipsThe Mark Glow Baby Glow (Luxe) Hook Up Lip Glosses, are one of my favorite lip glosses, they are not sticky at all, they are very light weight, and they provide a nice hint of color. They come in a variety of different shades, all of which can work well with any skin tone, simply because the colors are pretty sheer. Every color does have a tint of shimmer (some more than others) however the shi...read moremmers are very minimal which is why you can use these lip glosses for any occasion, whether you're going out to a party or to work. What I like to do is wear these glosses over a matching lip stick, it definitely gives the look some vibrancy, and offers the lip stick some extra shine. It's very easy to control the amount of product you are applying, simply because of its sheerness, also you can add additional layers of product to increase its color and its intensity. The lasting power is pretty comparable to other drugstore lip glosses; within a few hours additional applications will have to be applied if you do want to maintain a vibrant color. The lip glosses do have a slight minty flavor and scent, however it is very bearable and hardly noticeable. The Mark Glow Baby Glow (Luxe) Lip Glosses retail for $6.50 and can be purchased directly from Avon. — 4 years, 8 months agoGlitzGlamBudget | 135 reviews
Best lip gloss ever!!!I have this in Pink Crush, the most universal pink gloss that will look good on anyone. I don't leave the house without putting it on. — 9 years, 7 months ago
Best Gloss EverI've been using Pink Crush ever since Mark came out with the product. Even though I've bought other colors, I'll always have Pink Crush with me. This universally flattering pink shade is perfect for anyone and its great by itself or added to lipstick. The mint flavor just makes this gloss delectable!!! — 9 years, 3 months ago
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Mark GlowVery affordable. I like the mint scent and color. I have used this for a while and will continue to. My only complaint is glitter! It is not sticky and lasts, so, I can look past the shimmer. — 6 years, 6 months agotoddfan | 96 reviews
Great lip glossThis is my favorite lip gloss. Never sticky, minty flavor, and a nice hint of color. It's also hard to find a shade that doesn't work on any skin tone because the colors are pretty sheer. Even the colors with a hint of glitter in them are still low key enough to wear at work. Over lipstick these glosses give that little extra oomph. Best part is that two of them plus the hook up connector are...read more the same size as one from other makeup brands, so you get two colors/hook-up products without loading down your purse/bag. — 7 years, 11 months agoradar626 | 326 reviews
Woah, sparkle overload.This is a nice gloss, I suppose. Nice colours, minty scent. I wish there was SPF, though. But for the price, you can't expect too much. It's very convenient to carry around with the hook-ups but it's way too sparkley and shimmery, although it isn't stinky whatsoever. — 9 years, 1 month agoRavenLoudspeakr | 301 reviews
so sparkly :)I bought this lipgloss to satisfy my craving for sparkly lips...it's super shimmery, and it does have some sparkle to it. I have it in Lotus, and it's a light peachy-pink universal shade that looks really nice. However, it irritates my lips if I use it too many times in a row, and the staying power isn't exceptional. Also, the brush seems to get gloss outside of the tube on the part where it screw...read mores into the lid, which is kind of annoying. Also, small size and not as much gloss in there as I would like. — 7 years, 10 months agoNotQuiteGlam | 190 reviews
Great lil' glossThis lipgloss is pretty yet affordable, that's the main reason it gets high marks from me. I also love the smart packaging that is fun but not too juvenile to pop out of your purse to apply. There is a wide range of colors and finishes available as well all of which are just sheer enough and very flattering. Avon has done a nice job with the Mark line and this is one of it's standouts. — 9 years, 3 months agocherrypie | 196 reviews
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Mark Hook-Up Lip GlossI have seen this product so many time because my mother used to get AVON booklets in the mail!!! — 5 years, 1 month agoN.I.F | 4 reviews
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Senator Mike Nozzolio Announces Electronic Recycling Day
Continuing his strong commitment to protecting the environment and keeping hazardous electronic waste out of our communities, Senator Mike Nozzolio is proud to announce that he will be partnering with Time Warner Cable to host a Free electronic recycling event on Saturday, October 27th at Finger Lakes Racetrack. Members of the public are invited to drop off their old electronics and small appliances for recycling at no cost. Volunteers will be on hand to unload all vehicles and direct traffic.
"Here in the Finger Lakes region, we have some of the most beautiful and priceless natural resources in the world. Our area supports a vibrant tourism industry, an amazing wine region, and is home to a diverse ecosystem. It is my belief that we must do everything possible to protect all the Finger Lakes as well as their watersheds from hazardous electronic waste," said Senator Nozzolio.
Items that will be accepted for recycling include: computers (desktops & laptops), printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, televisions (CRT, LCD, LED, plasma), cell phones, IT & networking equipment, medical & lab equipment, communications equipment, phones, servers, monitors (CRT, LCD, LED), MP3 players, PDA's, tablets, ink and toner cartridges, and anything else with a circuit board or cord.
"We are proud to partner with Senator Nozzolio to bring this event to residents of Ontario County and the Finger Lakes. Senator Mike Nozzolio and Time Warner Cable share a strong commitment to protecting the environment and keeping electronic waste out of our waterways and landfills," said Chris Mueller of Time Warner Cable.
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Bamboozled (2000)
Dark, biting satire of the television industry, focusing on an Ivy-League educated black writer at a major network. Frustrated that his ideas for a "Cosby Show"-esque take on the black family has been rejected by network brass, he devises an outlandish scheme: reviving the minstrel show. The hook: instead of white actors in black face, the show stars black actors in even blacker face. The show becomes an instant smash, but with the success also comes repercussions for all involved.


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Police 'Pump Brakes' On Street Racers
FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) —
Hollywood films like, "Fast and the Furious" make street racing look exciting.
But it can be dangerous and potentially deadly.
If you are caught racing, Fresno police say you can face hefty fines.
These two drivers were pulled over by officers.
Police say they are members of two different car clubs in Fresno.
Drivers say they met on face book, and each claimed to have the fastest vehicle, so they decided to race.
Little did they know, Fresno police were right behind them.
Man says, "This is actually my first face, first time I ever raced just happened to get caught the first time.."
Reporter says, "Now your car will be impounded for 30 days."
Man says, "Yeah, I don't suggest people do it."
Police say they're just thankful no one was killed.
So what is the answer to the problem?
At least one car club member thinks someone should build a drag race track.
James Sanchez says, "We should have a race track out here, because a lot of people loose their lives it would be safer."
Reporter says, "You've had friends who lost their lives?"
James says, "Lost their lives, we've got fast cars out here we should get some race tracks out here."
Police say both cars were impounded for the next 30 days and the fines could reach 8 to 9 thousand dollars because they were racing in a construction zone.


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May 19 2009
Two peregrine chicks banded at Gulf Tower
If you were watching the Gulf Tower webcam around 9:00am today (Tuesday), you saw Beth Fife of the PA Game Commission fend off the mother peregrine falcon and collect her two chicks in a cardboard box.
Tasha is such a fearless mom that she rushed at Beth and had to be captured so she wouldn't hurt herself.
Meanwhile the father, Louie, buzzed past the banders closer than he has ever come before. He kakked and whooshed and made a special loud shout every time he nearly hit them. When his entire family disappeared indoors he perched above the nest area and continued to kak, then made a single ee-chup call. Ee-chup is a sound usually made between mates. I wondered if he was calling to Tasha.
In the banding room Tasha and her babies were given thorough health checks. All were found to be in good health and very well fed. The veterinarian gave Tasha and Louie high marks for being such good parents.
Female peregrines are a third larger than males so the chicks were weighed to determine their sex and the proper bands to apply. The two Gulf Tower chicks were deemed to be females. The older chick was just above the male/female weight line and the younger was 80 grams heavier even though she is four days younger. You can see how big she is from my photo.
The two remaining unhatched eggs were brought in from the nest box and will be candled to see if a live embryo ever developed in them. Beth also collected the small amount of garbage at the nest. Tasha is a better housekeeper than Dorothy so there wasn't much to examine but we did determine the babies had been fed two kinds of woodpeckers and a lot of pigeons. One prey feather was a mystery - probably a duck.
After the banding Tasha and her chicks were returned to the nest. Louie and Tasha calmed down and the babies finally slept. I'm sure the entire peregrine family is glad that banding is over for another year.
For media reports on the banding, see the Tribune-Review or KDKA.
You can watch the peregrines at their nest on the National Aviary's webcam.
(photo from Kate St. John's cell phone)
11 Responses to "Two peregrine chicks banded at Gulf Tower"
# Donnaon 20 May 2009 at 8:01 am
There are also 3 photos of the banding in the Trib's daily photo gallery:
I *did* and it sure was great to see! Congratulations!
The little "buggers" had me nervous with their "ledge sitting" yesterday afternoon. So cute!
The Rochester site reports that "your Beauty", they suspect, is doing some serious brooding on the ledge of the Midtown Tower Bldg. Because she and Archer chose a site without a camera, it is all a guessing game, but those Rochester Watchers are pretty experienced, with or without a live streaming camera.
# Kittyon 20 May 2009 at 10:35 am
Now that they are walking around the nest, I was a little concern about them falling out the side of nest too. Has that ever happened?
# Kate St. Johnon 20 May 2009 at 10:40 am
It is very unlikely they will fall out of the nest. The "know-how" on this is bred in the bone with peregrines.
# Hazelon 20 May 2009 at 12:33 pm
Wow, they're a lot bigger than they look in the nest box.
# Kate St. Johnon 20 May 2009 at 1:34 pm
Pop City has a picture of Tasha & Louie peering inside after the banding. See the May 20 issue at http://www.popcitymedia.com/
# Jon 20 May 2009 at 3:59 pm
LOL, nice. Looks like they're saying "C'Mon back out here, we DARE you!!!"
How nice to see the birds close up. The one chick has really lost most of her fluff but she was really scaring me today. She walked out onto the ledge & I know you have said they wouldn't fall off the building it is still scary to see. Can't wait to find out what Dorothy had now. Hopefully I will be able to see them being taken out of the nest for their banding day.
it looked like the one chick took a short flight in the nest & then decided she was going to try out her wings while standing near the edge of the nest-She is going to make me a nervous wreck-I don't care what you say Kate she is going to fall out of that nest if she isn't careful. She does seem to be impatient to start flying. The other one seems content to lay around & watch her sister try to kill herself.
# Tracion 20 May 2009 at 9:08 pm
I had to laugh outloud when I read Joann's post – because it exactly echoes my own sentiments!! ROLOL!! I can no longer watch them longer than for a minute or two and then my palms start sweating and I cringe and wince everytime one of them gets near the edge.
A pure lesson in trusting in instinct. I wish I could trust my own as much as those birds trust themselves!!
# gloriaon 20 May 2009 at 9:23 pm
Since I am a novice "watcher", I, like Joann, find the kids at the Gulf Tower frustrating… but, I trust Kate's sage advice… as she has been a "watcher" for much longer, and knows the birds habits … so, my advice to Joann… watch the kids at the COL and you won't be so spooked about the Gulf Tower's kids ledge walking… can't wait to see the newbies in flight… will be amazing…. what a journey in such a short time, I feel priveleged to have been able to witness it all!!!! Thanks Kate for your website… I am happy to have stumbled onto it.


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Doctors are in demand again
The Hospital Authority is planning to recruit 300 doctors in the coming year,
The intake of medical students was cut five years ago, Liang says. While the intake has been increased to 320 this year, students will not graduate for another five years, so it will take time for the benefits to be felt.
The Hospital Authority is also looking to hire 1,100 nurses and 300 medical specialists.
Firms turn to social media
As companies emerge from the downturn, they understand the significant reach and importance of using social media to rebuild their organisations.
According to a survey of more than 2,500 employers in the United States, 35 per cent of respondents use social media to promote their companies.
One-quarter of these employers say they use social media to connect with clients and find new business, using it to recruit and research potential employees (21 per cent), or strengthen their employment brands (13 per cent), the CareerBuilder survey reports.
When it comes to managing social media strategy, 43 per cent of employers report that their marketing department handles social media outreach, followed by public relations (26 per cent) and human resources (19 per cent).
One-quarter of employers have one to three people communicating on behalf of their organisation, while 7 per cent have four to five people to handle the work. Eleven per cent say more than six people communicate for their company via social media. Fifty-seven per cent say they didn't know.
Good looks hold women back
Attractive women are discriminated against when they apply for traditionally masculine jobs,
Women considered good looking face a struggle when they apply for jobs usually associated with men, or positions for which appearance is not seen as being important to the job. Such positions include directors of finance and mechanical engineers, according to a survey in
The study also found that attractive men suffered no similar discrimination.
"In these professions, being attractive was highly detrimental to women," says Professor Stefanie Johnson, assistant professor of management at the University of Colorado Denver Business School.
"In every other kind of job, attractive women were preferred. This wasn't the case with men, which shows that there is still a double standard when it comes to gender."


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Activision has just announced Transformers: Dark of the Moon the video game. Packing battles on Earth, a new Stealth Force mechanic and a storyline that prologues the events before the upcoming film, Dark of the Moon is set to be epic.
Why? Because High Moon is developing it. High Moon are the folks behind the most recent War for Cybertron, a fantastic licensed Transformers game. From the press release, according to Activision:
"We couldn't be more excited to expand on the epic movie universe in the Transformers: Dark of the Moon game, and allow fans to experience the gripping events and backstories that occur right before the upcoming film," said Paul Wright, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties, Activision Publishing. "The immensely talented group at High Moon Studios are huge fans of the property, and they are thrilled to unveil some new characters from the movie while introducing Stealth Force gameplay that lets players convert to a third form beyond robot and vehicle modes to defeat their enemies in more ways than ever before."
"Activision continues to deliver outstanding video games based on Hasbro's iconic TRANSFORMERS brand," said Mark Blecher, SVP of Digital Media and Gaming, Hasbro. "We're thrilled to deliver the Transformers: Dark of the Moon prologue video game to TRANSFORMERS fans around the world in anticipation of the film."
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When San Marin High baseball coach Mark Whitburn watched Irv Arellano hit two winters ago, he saw a batter whom he envisioned being an integral part of the Mustangs offense during the 2012 season.
But when the spring season began, Arellano struggled at the plate, boasting just a .186 batting average and two RBIs. On the plus side, Arellano established himself as San Marin's pitching ace, posting a team-best five victories and also leading the staff in innings pitched (45 1/3) and strikeouts (35).
This spring however, has seen a role reversal for Arellano. Shoulder problems have kept the senior off the mound, with Chrit Rudkin and Dominic Balestrieri eating up many of the innings Arellano might have been expected to throw. On the plus side, as San Marin's designated hitter, the hitting potential he displayed earlier has been in evidence as he leads the Mustangs with a .339 batting average. He also has hit a home run and has eight RBIs.
"I feel a lot better about my hitting than last year," Arellano said. "I feel like after last year, I had something to prove this year. I guess I've been able to focus a little more on hitting this year without being able to do everything else."
Arellano showed from the outset that he was a different hitter this season, collecting three hits in San Marin's second game of the season. And in addition to hitting, he has shown patience at the plate. His 11 walks have helped him post a .472 on-base percentage.
"He wanted to prove that last year was a fluke, mainly," Whitburn said in explaining Arellano's turnaround. "He was not happy last year. He knew he was a better hitter, and for whatever reason, things didn't work right. This year, he's worked real hard on his hitting and he came out of the gate swinging the bat great."
Arellano said his should problem, diagnosed as inflammation, and hasn't affected his hitting. But he still isn't able to throw without pain.
"It kind of started over the summer; my shoulder starting bothering me," Arellano said. "And I tried to play through it. Then during winter ball, toward the end of that, I didn't want to risk it anymore. I started to feel sharper and sharper pain. And I went to the doctor and they just told me to take a break."
Fortunately, that break from the mound hasn't put the brakes on his swing.
"I've been working on my swing a lot — a flatter bat before the pitch — and just focusing on line drives," Arellano said. "It's just a lot of work. Last year, I was hitting the ball hard toward the end of the year but I just couldn't get any breaks. This year, I felt from the beginning of the season that it was a good swing. I was hitting balls to every part of the field and I didn't really have that many strikeouts. "... I felt like my swing was great."
Arellano will take that swing into the MCAL playoffs, which start this week. After that, it's likely he and his teammates will head into the North Coast Section playoffs.
After the season, Arellano will have his shoulder looked at again. And whatever his doctor might find, he said he wants to keep playing baseball, with his current plans to head to Cosumnes River College in Sacramento next fall.
"Going into this year, I had something to prove," Arellano said. "And my goal this year was to put the team on my back and prove to everybody that last year was a fluke. Next, I plan on playing in college."
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Convention on the Conservation of
European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Standing Committee
Recommendation No. 142 (2009) of the Standing Committee, adopted on 26 November 2009, interpreting the CBD definition of invasive alien species to take into account climate change
The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under the terms of Article 14 of the Convention;
Recalling that under Article 11, paragraph 2.b of the Convention, each Contracting Party undertakes to strictly control the introduction of non-native species;
Recalling Recommendation No. 99 (2003) of the Standing Committee on the European Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (IAS);
Recalling that the European Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) used definitions on alien species, invasive alien species and introduction as used in CBD decision VI/23 (Guiding principles for the Prevention, Introduction and Mitigation of Impacts of Alien Species that Threaten Ecosystems, Habitats or Species);
Recalling those terms
Ø alien species: a species, subspecies or lower taxon, introduced outside its natural past or present distribution; includes any part, gametes, seeds, eggs, or propagules of such species that might survive and subsequently reproduce.
Ø invasive alien species: an alien species whose introduction and/or spread threaten biological diversity.
Ø introduction: the movement by human agency, indirect or direct, of an alien species outside of its natural range (past or present). This movement can be either within a country or between countries or areas beyond national jurisdiction
Worried that native species moving to neighbouring areas may be considered as alien due to the fact that climate change is the result of human action and that such species may be unnecessarily controlled;
Recommends Contracting Parties to the Convention and invites Observer States to:
1. interpret the term "alien species" for the purpose of the implementation of the European Strategy on Invasive Alien Species as not including native species naturally extending their range in response to climate change.


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Three arrested after man found dead in Raleigh hotel room
Posted January 27, 2012
Raleigh, N.C. — Raleigh police arrested three men Friday in connection with the death of Stephen Curtis Hoyle, 24, who was found shot to death in a room at the Studio Plus hotel in north Raleigh Thursday.
Noureddine Oumous, 21, of 1011 Gilby Road in Apex, and William Michael Estes, 25, of 6304-C Linville Drive in Raleigh, are both charged with murder and were being held in the Wake County jail.
Charles Dyvonne Estes, 35, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Officers responded to 921 Wake Towne Drive around 11:30 a.m. after a housekeeper found Hoyle's body in a guest room at the extended-stay hotel.
Anyone with information about Hoyle's death should call Crime Stoppers at 919-834-HELP. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solve cases.


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Handmade in 1925, here is a 5 drawer wooden box. This box was made by my neighbor's father-in-law, when her husband was 4 years old. Her husband was born in 1921, making this box 87 years old.
Not really sure what category this would fit into, or what the box was exactly used for.
Measures 16 3/4" in height, 6 3/4" in width, 5 1/2" depth.
Pretty neat box, and we thought it was unique!
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As campers, visitors and the two Osprey parents looked on, Three Rivers Park District Interpretive Naturalist Judy Voigt Englund banded two young male Osprey chicks at Anoka County's Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes July 10.
Englund and Three Rivers Park District volunteer Michelle Cook placed two metal bands on each bird.
The black and green alpha-numeric bands have a large letter and number that can be seen with a spotting scope.
The silver band has a number that is recorded at the Bird Banding Lab in Washington, D.C.
Englund said if a dead Osprey is found the age can be determined by contacting the Bird Banding Lab.
The two chicks are around five weeks old and Englund estimates they will fledge in three weeks.
The mother Osprey has been at Wargo Nature Center for two years, but was born at Carver Park Reserve and is five years old. The age and origin of the father Osprey is unknown.
During the banding, the mother and father Osprey showed their dislike for the nest interruption.
The father Osprey flew around with a fish in his mouth, waiting to return to the nest and feed the chicks.
"It stresses out the parents a little bit, but the cool thing is we're the predators and when we leave they've won the fight," Englund said.
Before the banding, Englund taught Wargo Nature Center kayak campers about the Osprey, including their size, what they eat and how their third toe that can flip around to hold onto a fish.
Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department Natural Resource Technician Glenn Fuchs then retrieved the two chicks from the nest.
Campers assisted with the banding tools and named the two birds King and Prince. Camper Jack Bialke came up with the name King because of the birds' spiked feathers that resembled a crown.
"I had no idea we were going to do this, but I love birds," Bialke said.
Aside from the bird banding, campers spent most of the week kayaking.
Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department Marketing Manager Jennifer Fink said the bird banding frequently occurs on the same week as Wargo Nature Center's Kayak Camp.
"It's an extra type of instructional aspect with the kids. We try and instill in them an appreciation," Fink said.
The bird banding was done in support of the local Twin Cities Osprey Project, which was founded in 1984.
Bird banding is truly a collaborative effort between local counties and park districts, according to Englund.
She has worked with the Osprey for 29 years and frequently works with the Mississippi West Regional Park when banding birds.
While the Osprey population in this area isn't large, there has been a resurgence since Anoka County became part of the Osprey Project 10 years ago, according to Fink.
Englund said the Osprey usually reside in the northern parts of South America during the winter and return to live in this area from April to October.
Fuchs has been retrieving birds for bird banding twice a year with the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department for around 10 years.
He said he's never been attacked by the mother and father birds and looks forward to this part of his job every year.
"I had a youngster when I was putting it back into the nest one year take its beak and grab a hold of my arm…just saying it didn't really care for what was going on," Fuchs said with a laugh.
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DETROIT - Police in Middleton, Ct. are accusing Detroit Lions safety Amari Spivey of assault.
Spivey and his girlfriend are both charged with disorderly conduct and putting a child at risk during an argument.
Police say Spivey grabbed his girlfriend by the neck and she threw punches at the football player.
Their 2-year-old daughter was not hurt.
The Lions say they are gathering more information about the incident.
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Mirror of Erised
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Pick one or more of the characters below and imagine what they would see in the Mirror of Erised one year after the war?
Harry Potter
Ron Weasley
Hermione Granger
Ginny Weasley
Luna Lovegood
Neville Longbottom
Molly Weasley
George Weasley
Arthur Weasley
Bill Weasley
I'll post after a few entries. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hedwig.gif)
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Nice idea for a topic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I think most people would tend to see their lost loved ones, especially so soon after the war. Coming out victorious over Voldemort meant a lot of personal sacrifices and I'm sure they would be constantly reminded of just how much victory cost.
I think George might see a future version of himself and Fred, "what might have been" if you will. Perhaps them standing in the joke shop, or Fred being his best man at his wedding.
I think Arthur might see himself in a better position to provide for his family. Not necersarily a different job (as he does love what he does) but perhaps a pay-rise from the ministry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
As for Neville, I actually think he might see himself surrounded by the DA. I know he goes on to become a Professor but I imagine that the first year after the war might actually be a bit of a lonely time for Neville.
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I think Hermione would like to see herself graduated from Hogwarts and moving in with Ron.
I think Harry would see himself with Ginny and looking relaxed.
Luna would see a bunch of weird creatures and loony stuff and that would make her perfectly happy.
Molly may envision herself surrounded by her family and future grandchildren.
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