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You may feel your baby move as early as 16 weeks of pregnancy, but most women usually feel something between 18 and 24 weeks. If this is your first pregnancy, you may not notice your baby's movements until you are more than 20 weeks pregnant.
Tommy's has developed a guide to baby movements in partnership with NHS England on baby's movements in pregnancy. It is available in ten languages at the bottom of this page.
What does a movement feel like?
Baby movements in the womb, also known as fetal movements or 'kicks', can feel like anything from a flutter, kick, swish or roll. The type of movement may change as your pregnancy progresses.
How often should my baby move?
There is no set number of normal movements you should be feeling – every baby is different. Get to know how your baby moves.
From 18-24 weeks on you should feel the baby move more and more. After 32 weeks, the movements will stay roughly the same until you give birth.
- It is NOT TRUE that babies move less towards the end of pregnancy.
- You should CONTINUE to feel your baby move right up to the time you go into labour and during labour.
Get to know your baby's normal kicks and movements.
DO NOT WAIT until the next day to seek advice if you are worried about your baby's movements
Contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately if you think your baby's movements have slowed down, stopped or changed. There are staff on the hospital maternity unit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- DO NOT put off calling until the next day to see what happens.
- Do not worry about phoning. It is important for your doctors and midwives to know if your baby's movements have slowed down or stopped.
Find out what should happen when you report reduced fetal movement
Why are my baby's movements important?
Feeling your baby move is a sign they are well.
If your baby moves less or if you notice a change this can sometimes be an important warning sign that a baby is unwell. If you get the right treatment and care as soon as you can this could save your baby's life.
Is there anything that can affect being able to feel my baby move?
You may be less likely to be aware of your baby's movements when you are active or busy.
If your placenta is at the front of your uterus (womb), it may not be easy for you to feel your baby's movements. If your baby's back is lying at the front of your uterus, you may feel fewer movements than if his or her back is lying alongside your own back.
But don't assume this is why you can't feel your baby's movements. If you think your baby's movements have slowed down, stopped or changed contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately. It's always best to get checked.
Your baby lying head down or bottom first will not affect whether you can feel them move.
Can I make my baby move?
No, you should not try to make your baby move. If you think your baby's movements have slowed down, stopped or changed contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately.
Can I use a home doppler to check on my baby?
Do not use any hand-held monitors, dopplers or phone apps to check your baby's heartbeat. Even if you think you detect a heartbeat, this does not mean your baby is well because it might be your own heartbeat. You need to be checked by a healthcare professional.
Find out more about why using home devices are not a safe way of checking your baby's health.
You need to be monitored by a cardiotocography machine or a midwife who can interpret the baby's heartbeat.
Any care or treatment that could save a baby needs to be done when the baby has a heartbeat.
What happens if my baby's movements have slowed down?
Less than 24 weeks pregnant
Contact your midwife if you have never felt your baby move by 24 weeks. They will check your baby's heartbeat. You may have an ultrasound scan and you may be referred to a specialist fetal medicine centre to check your baby's health.
Between 24 and 28 weeks pregnant
You should contact your midwife or local maternity unit immediately. Do not wait until the next day or next appointment.
You will have a full antenatal check-up that includes checking the size of your uterus, measuring your blood pressure and testing your urine for protein. If your uterus measures smaller or larger than expected, you may have an ultrasound scan to check on your baby's growth and development.
Over 28 weeks
You should contact your midwife or local maternity unit immediately. Do not wait until the next day or next appointment.
You will have a full antenatal check-up, your baby's heart rate will be monitored to reassure you about your baby's wellbeing. This is done with a cardiotocograph monitor.
An ultrasound scan may be arranged if:
- your womb is smaller or larger than expected
- you have a high risk pregnancy
- the heart rate is normal but you still feel that your baby's movements are slower or less
- you have had reduced fetal movements already in your pregnancy.
If the movements have slowed down does it mean my baby is not well?
Fewer movements could mean that your baby is unwell, but usually these checks reveal that everything is OK. Most women who have experienced one episode of fewer movements go on to have a straightforward pregnancy and healthy baby. However it is very important that you are checked to make sure everything is OK.
What if my baby's movements are reduced again?
If, after your check up, you are still not happy with your baby's movement, you must contact either your midwife or maternity unit straight away, even if everything was OK last time.
NEVER HESITATE to contact your midwife or the maternity unit for advice, no matter how many times this happens.
Download the leaflet
English (PDF)
The leaflet Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well is also available in many other languages to download here.
Read more
Reporting reduced fetal movements
Are you worried about your baby's reduced movements? This leaflet outlines the care that you should expect to receive, depending on which stage of the pregnancy you are at.
Movements matter - raising awareness of fetal movements
Our #movementsmatter campaign, launched on 24 October, challenges dangerous myths about baby movement during pregnancy, and urges mums-to-be to follow current recommendations about what to do when they experience a change in their baby's movements.
It's concerning to see mobile apps that claim to monitor your baby's heartbeat being promoted in the press
An Evening Standard piece promoting mobile apps for mums-to-be shows why greater awareness about reduced fetal movements is needed.
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2012) Your baby's movements in pregnancy London RCOG
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ( (2011) Reduced Fetal movements, Green-top Guideline No 57, RCOG.
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Please note that these comments are monitored but not answered by Tommy's. Please call your GP or maternity unit if you have concerns about your health or your baby's health.
Movements not as strong
By Sinead (not verified) on 22 Aug 2018 - 17:52
Hi, I was wondering do weaker movements count as reduced? 28 weeks still getting plenty of movement but very weak compared to usual, this baby has had very strong kicks from very early. Thanks
Movements not as strong
By Midwife @Tommys on 23 Aug 2018 - 12:03
Hi Sinead, Thank you for your comment.
We would recommend that if you are experiencing any change in your baby's movements then you need to call your local maternity day assessment unit just to be checked over. It is reassuring that you are still feeling baby move but as they have changed from the normal pattern you are used to then just call to be checked over. Hope this helps, Take Care, Tommy's Midwives x
First time mum and little worried because of my baby movements
By Ruth kulundu (not verified) on 14 Aug 2018 - 05:17
I started feeling the swimming movement at three months at four months too now in my 5th month that is now 20 weeks I only feel two kicks aday or just few kicks and sometimes no kick and am really worried this movements ain't like the first time
First time mum and little worried because of my baby movements
By Midwife @Tommys on 15 Aug 2018 - 15:03
Hi Ruth,
Any concern about reduced fetal movements, we suggest that you go into your local maternity unit traige/labour ward as soon as possible to be reviewed by a midwife and doctor.
Here is a link about how to vocalize your concerns ...https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/health-professionals/free-pregnancy-resources/leaflet-reporting-reduced-fetal-movements
Get yourself seen as quickly as you can to put your mind at ease.
All the best, Tommy's Midwife
First time mum
By Sarah (not verified) on 20 Jul 2018 - 15:43
Hi, im 22 weeks (23 weeks on Sunday 22nd July). I'm a little worried not sure if I'm overthinking too much but I've felt the odd kick and fitter but I am quite an active person therefore may not always notice. As I'm a first time mum some of the flutters I'm not sure if subconsciously I'm thinking they are kicks or not... any reassurance will be fab! (I'm currently on a baby moon In France) Thanks Sx
First time mum
By Midwife @Tommys on 23 Jul 2018 - 14:57
Hi Sarah, Most women feel movements by the time they are 24 weeks so there is no need to worry, you can enjoy your holiday in France. Have you had your anomaly scan? It can be very reassuring when you see that all is well. If you don't feel a pattern of movements by 24 weeks please arrange to see your midwife.
Yes I've had my anomaly scan
By Anonymous (not verified) on 26 Jul 2018 - 16:11
Yes I've had my anomaly scan and all is well he's growing and everything is fine. I also have an anterior placenta which could also cushion my movements. I'm at the midwifes on 7th August for my 25 week check up so will also mention then or get booked in earlier once I'm home. Thanks Sx
Not much movement
By Chelsea (not verified) on 16 Jun 2018 - 11:24
Hi, im 24 weeks pregnant yesterday he barely moved at all he moved a bit in the morning and at night but only for a short period of time. As he would normally be really active throughtout the day. And this morning he has only moved a bit but still no kicking. Do i go seek help?
Not much movement
By Midwife @Tommys on 18 Jun 2018 - 16:22
Hi Chelsea,
Usually at 24 weeks, we would advise that you are seen by a doctor or midwife to listen to the baby's heartbeat and to make an assessment of growth. If this is smaller than expected, you would be referred for a scan at your local maternity unit. Hope this helps x
Movement 29 weeks
By Leah (not verified) on 13 May 2018 - 16:00
My son was a little slow this morning but I didn't get up until late and he's movement doesn't wake me - I have felt him move and role since so I'm not sure if I should be worried . Thanks x
Movement 29 weeks
By Midwife @Tommys on 15 May 2018 - 09:18
Hi Leah
Any change in movement pattern for you, if it concerns you, is worth getting reviewed. Whether that's a decrease in usual movements, or a change to the type of movements that you feel. It is always best to get it checked out, mostly for peace of mind. You can go to your maternity unit's day assessment unit/pregnancy triage for a review by a midwife and Dr there. Please remember to take your pregnancy notes with you.
All the best
Sophie,Tommy's Midwife
Excessive fetal movement
By Charlaine (not verified) on 24 Apr 2018 - 09:34
My baby never stopped all day and night yesterday. I went to MAU and a ctg was done and said all is well. This morning baby is moving but not as excessive as yesterday. Should I worry about this changes. One day very excessive and next day low movements?
Excessive fetal movement
By Midwife @Tommys on 26 Apr 2018 - 14:58
Hi Charlaine, Thank you for your comment.
We would always advise to go and get checked over if you are at all worried about your baby's movements, be it too much or too little, if you have noticed a change then please go in again and be checked over. It doesn't necessarily mean that anything is wrong but it is better to be checked and feel reassured then to keep worrying. Hope this helps, take care, Tommy's Midwives x
Type of movement has changed
By Holly (not verified) on 7 Mar 2018 - 20:47
Hi, I'm 27+5 weeks and over the past week or so I have noticed my baby's movements have changed. They used to be more 'smaller' movements that I would feel low down and more 'fluttery'. Now there are fewer movements but are 'bigger' more like jabs than movements. I have been checked out as reported the reduce in movement using a CTG and then had a well-being scan which showed growth, placenta, fluid and Cord Doppler to be all good and I know I can go back in anytime to be checked again, but I can't help but wonder if it's just the type of movement that has changed rather than a pattern? Is this possible or is any change a reason to be concerned? Thanks in advance I am constantly worrying about this x
Type of movement has changed
By Midwife @Tommys on 8 Mar 2018 - 12:13
Hi Holly, Thank you for your comment.
As babies grow, movements can be more defined then the flutters that are felt in the early stages of pregnancy, but everyone experiences them differently. However, we strongly suggest that even though you are feeling baby move, if there is a change like you describe and you are unsure then going in to be checked over is the best thing. It can be worrying when you are unsure what you are looking for but just trust your instincts, it is better to go in and be checked over then you can be reassured. Hope this helps, Take Care, Tommy's Midwives x
Reduced movement
By Bev (not verified) on 15 Feb 2018 - 10:36
Hello, I'm 40 weeks plus 5. I had a sweep yesterday and since i went to bed last night i feel like baby's movements have reduced. I also feel like all the pressure I've had in my pelvis has gone and my stomach feels as what i can only describe as lighter and i feel so tired. Should i be worried?
Reduced movement
By Midwife @Tommys on 15 Feb 2018 - 12:27
Hi Bev, Thank you for your comment.
We would recommend that if you are worried about your baby's movements then you need to call your local maternity hospital and be checked over as soon as you can. It may be that your baby has really gone down into the pelvis that is why you are feeling lighter, many women feel lighter in their chest and find it easier to breath as their baby has dropped down.
Either way, you still need to call your labour ward or day assessment unit and be seen because of the reduction in your baby's movements. They will check baby and do a full antenatal check on yourself. Hope this helps, Take Care, Tommy's Midwives x
31 weeks 3 lots of reduced movements
By Chloe (not verified) on 9 Feb 2018 - 21:14
Hi I've been to the hospital 3 times now with reduced movements have been told baby is on the small side, also have been put on fragmin, protien in my urine, if it carries on what's likely to happen sorry 1st baby so not sure what to expect.
Hi -Thank you for your
By Midwife @Tommys on 13 Feb 2018 - 15:14
Hi -Thank you for your message.
Its great that you are keeping an eye on your babies movements and really proactive in seeking advice when you are concerned - any changes in baby's movements should always be reported and checked by your midwife/doctor.
If you have been told your baby is measuring small, then your baby will need extra monitoring and checks, movements again really matter and change should be reported asap.
I would advise requesting an urgent appointment with the consultant who is overseeing your care so you can discuss all the options and any concerns you have.
And keep doing the good work and keeping a close eye on your baby's movements.
18 weeks pregnant
By Siobhan (not verified) on 28 Jan 2018 - 22:27
Hi im 18 weeks pregnant, will sometimes feel small flutters, and what feels like little punches, then other times nothing. Is it too early to try and work out a pattern?
18 weeks pregnant
By Midwife @Tommys on 29 Jan 2018 - 16:45
Yes, It's lovely that you are feeling some movements now but still too early to see a pattern. This should be easier after your 24th week. Best wishes
Heart beat
By Kandy Jay (not verified) on 19 Jan 2018 - 20:49
Hi, i had two anatomy ultra sounds, all are saying the heatbeat of my baby is good, but today i saw my OB, she sad the heartbeat is very good, she is not worried. My baby is active , alwys playing, am 23 weeks
Heart beat
By Midwife @Tommys on 22 Jan 2018 - 11:16
That's great news. Glad the baby is well. Now you can enjoy the movements and be reassured by them.
reduced movement
By shany (not verified) on 19 Jan 2018 - 11:31
Hi I'm 38weeks, my baby has been super active, but the past 2 days his movements slowed down, I'm worried something might be wrong with him.
reduced movement
By Midwife @Tommys on 19 Jan 2018 - 13:39
Hi Shany,
If you have noticed that your baby's movements have slowed down over the last couple of days then it is really important that you ring your maternity unit straight away and go in to be reviewed. Please do not put off calling, it is important that you and your baby are monitored today.
Take care x
Reduced movement
By Elizabeth brett (not verified) on 14 Jan 2018 - 19:46
Hi there I previously had a still birth at 36 weeks am now 27 weeks in a new pregnancy and have been to the home today as I've had sluggish movements since last night. Heart beat was 156 but still my movements don't feel right I've been given an appointment for the morning for my specialist but carnt stop panicking thinking will that be to late. What should I do ?
Reduced movement
By Midwife @Tommys on 15 Jan 2018 - 12:37
Hi. Unfortunately our hours are 9-5pm Monday to Friday so I assume that you have now been seen by your specialist. Hope all well and don't hesitate to contact us again if we can support you.
24 weeks
By Shahna Woolley (not verified) on 7 Jan 2018 - 16:43
I am 24 and not felt the baby move she has slowed right down
24 weeks
By Midwife @Tommys on 10 Jan 2018 - 10:41
Hi Shahna
If you are concerned that your baby's movements have slowed down or changed in some way, then it is ALWAYS best for you to go into your hospital labour ward/triage/day assessment unit ASAP today if you have not already done so. Just to put your mind at ease and to get a little review by a midwife and obstetric doctor. Feel free to contact us again if we can be of any further assistance to you. Sophie, Tommy's Midwife
25+ 1
By Sophie (not verified) on 1 Dec 2017 - 14:09
Hi, I am 25+1 today. I went into my maternity triage department on Tuesday as I had experienced reduced movements for a few days. The midwife did a fundal and used a Doppler, as well as doing a urine test. The doctor and Midwife were happy with everything and said my baby had a good strong heartbeat and had no concerns about him, but I am still really struggling.
I thought we had developed a pattern but it seems to have changed a bit Over the past few weeks. I do have a busy work life and sometimes during the day I feel him a lot less than I would expect to, and not as strongly. I suppose I am asking how often is 'normal'?? Sometimes I can go a few hours without feeling any movements, and then feel a kick or two, to then have a period of quiet again....
Should I be feeling him more than 4 times a day? The triage told me to phone whenever I'm concerned, but I'm worried I'll be phoning up all the time and also stressing both me and my baby. My other half tells me not to worry, but I can't help it. It's my first pregnancy if that wasn't obvious from my questions...
By Midwife @Tommys on 1 Dec 2017 - 15:51
Firstly I really want to stress that it is always so important to ask if you are unsure of anything, please do not put off calling or asking for advice or support if you need it, it is exactly what midwives are here for. At 25 weeks of pregnancy it sometimes is a little tricky to monitor baby's pattern, and sometimes some babies do not really ever develop a pattern that is easy to recognise. For some babies they maybe really active at night, but not move much in the day at all. In addition, if you are busy in the day as you said, it is easy to not always feel movements or remember feeling them.
There is no specific 'normal' each baby and pregnancy is different. Please try not to get too worried or stressed (easy said than done I know!) but do ring up triage just to talk things through, or of course you can call or ring us too (0800 0147 800 or [email protected]). Take care x
Reduced Movement
By Hannah (not verified) on 20 Nov 2017 - 12:56
Hi, I am 21 weeks and I am worried about reduced movement. I had my 20 week scan last week and all was ok and he has been really active. I have noticed he is really active in the morning and at night. I felt him move last night but reduced and since then I have felt nothing, is it too soon to get this checked out? Thanks
Reduced movement
By Midwife @Tommys on 21 Nov 2017 - 15:54
Hi Hannah,
Thank you for posting I know that you are worrying and it is so good that you've got in touch. At 21 weeks of pregnancy the baby has plenty of room to move and it is too early to be monitoring a pattern but by 24 weeks we always advise that if movement patterns have slowed down and if you are not feeling your baby move as you would expect to you should contact your midwife or maternity department immediately.
Movements are a key indicator of the baby's health and can be a warning sign that the baby is becoming unwell.
We strongly advise women not to rely on home dopplers or phone apps to check their baby's heartbeat as it is not possible to pick up an unwell baby by this method.
You may find this link helpful https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/symptom-checker/reduced-fetal-movements-my-babys-movements-have-slowed-down
When you are busy you might not be as aware of your little one's movements so try and take some time out after a meal or zone in when you have a quiet moment. As your baby gets bigger his movements will be more obvious.
Best wishes and get in touch if you have any other questions
Anna-Tommy's Midwife
Hi I'm 24 weeks +5 days. My
By Anonymous (not verified) on 18 Oct 2017 - 15:36
Hi I'm 24 weeks +5 days. My baby has been really active all weekend up until tuesday. Ive felt the odd big movements and a few little ones. I don't know if I'm nervous this time because I'm running around after my toddler alot and he hit my belly yesterday with his hand. My partner told me to worrying because she's just sleeping. I have a scan tomorrow afternoon booked anyway for another check up should I wait until then to see if the baby is okay.
Hi I'm 24 weeks +5 days. My
By Midwife @Tommys on 18 Oct 2017 - 16:01
Hi there.
We would always recommend that any change in frequency or pattern of movements, at any gestation of pregnancy, is reviewed urgently.
It sounds like you are worried about both a change in movements, and about the type of movement that you are feeling. To be on the safe side, it is always best to get it checked out at your local labour ward/triage or day assessment unit. Despite having a scan booked for tomorrow, it is probably best to take yourself in before then as this has gone on for a little while now. Don't forget your pregnancy book too! It is always best get checked over if in doubt! Take good care of yourself!
Reduced movement at 22 weeks (tomorrow 23 weeks)
By S (not verified) on 16 Oct 2017 - 16:43
I will be 23 weeks tomorrow. I started feeling my baby moving (like muscle twitching) since 19 weeks. The movements was increasing steadily until 6 days ago when for 2 days the baby's movement were really really strong and constant- so much so I felt the movement when I was moving about, which hadnt really happened before. However after 2 days of this increased movement, the movements have reduced for the past four days.
This is really stressing me out. Should I be worried. I called the my non-urgent local midwife team 4 days ago and they said that I should not be worried. But I could not stop worrying so I called and left a phone message to the local midwife team yesterday morning. However, I have not heard anything back. I am really really stressed because all the information talks about having to worry about reduced movement after 28 weeks onwards- but what about at 23 weeks? Should I be concerned? Please advise.
Reduced movement at 22 weeks (tomorrow 23 weeks)
By Midwife @Tommys on 17 Oct 2017 - 08:51
Thank you for getting in touch I am so sorry that you are feeling really stressed and unsure about reduced movements. I understand that you are 23 weeks today. We expect all Mums to feel their baby moving by 24 weeks and you had a strong and definite pattern developing which has now altered.
I am not sure where you are in the country but you should have the contact details on the front of your maternity notes for the MAU (Maternal Assessment Unit) or DAU (Day Assessment Unit). This is like an A&E for pregnant women and I want you to call them this morning and go in. You are not wasting anyone's time and you are worried so it is important for your own peace of mind that you get checked out. They will do an antenatal check and listen to your baby's heartbeat.
Sometimes we don't know why women don't feel their baby move. In your case it may be due to you being 23 weeks. The baby still has lots of room to move around and his/her limb movements are not as obvious yet as an older baby. We do know that you are less likely to feel movements if you are busy or active. An anterior placenta (at the front of a Mum's uterus) can affect how a mother perceives the movements, as it acts like a cushion, but should never mean that reduced movements shouldn't be investigated. A high BMI (body mass index) can also affect the perception of movements in some women.
I have included some links that might be useful. They also break down the weeks so that you know what to expect and what you should do if you are concerned. Perhaps have a print out of them in the front of your notes or accessible on your phone.
At 23 weeks it is a little less clear as to what to do as you said in your post. Your baby has had a very obvious and active pattern and it has now changed and you are worried it makes perfect sense to be seen today.
Our latest campaign is #AlwaysAsk. It doesn't matter how many times you go in if it helps to reassure you that all is well.
Please get in touch with us on the PregnancyLine 0800 0147 800 if you have any worries however small as that's what we are here for.
Warmest regards
Anna-Tommy's Midwife
Reduced movement at 22 weeks (tomorrow 23 weeks)
By s (not verified) on 17 Oct 2017 - 16:42
Hi Anna
Thank you very very much for replying to my post. After reading your message I called local midwife team again (I am living in England). After speaking to onduty midwife, she asked me to come and have the baby's heart beat checked.
During the appointment, we heard the baby's heartbeat:) and I started crying with relief.
I am very grateful to the midwife who called and checked me, and to you Anna too. Thanks!!
Reduced movement at 22 weeks (tomorrow 23 weeks)
By Midwife @Tommys on 18 Oct 2017 - 16:03
We are really pleased to hear that! Great news! Take care of yourself!
Reduce movement
By Anonymous (not verified) on 14 Oct 2017 - 14:37
I am 26 weeks today and have a cervical sitch. I have not been feeling baby as much for the past two days. Should I go in?
Reduced movement
By Midwife @Tommys on 16 Oct 2017 - 11:32
Hi there. Yes, please do go into hospital to be reviewed. If you have noticed a reduction in the movements or a change to the type of movements, then it is best to get a quick review to put your mind at ease. Please take good care of yourself and bump!
I have never felt baby movement
By Esther (not verified) on 29 Sep 2017 - 11:02
I am 17 weeks and 6 days but I have never felt the baby kicks or move. Should I be concerned?
By Midwife @Tommys on 29 Sep 2017 - 13:03
Most mums feel baby movements between 16 and 24 weeks.
You do not need to be concerned. However if you have any further concerns such as bleeding or pain please contact your local maternity unit.
Feel free to contact us on our helpline on 0800 0147 800 for more information also.
21+3 weeks no movement
By Anonymous (not verified) on 21 Jul 2017 - 19:41
Hi I am 21+3 pregnant. I'm worrying because I've not felt baby girl moving today, had been feeling her loads.
I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome and P.O.T.S
Should I be concerned?
21+3 weeks no movement
By Midwife @Tommys on 24 Jul 2017 - 14:40
Hi. Please excuse the long wait to respond to this post. We are only here during the week from Monday to Friday 9-5pm . I expect that you have felt some movements by now but in case you haven't, please be reassured that many women don't feel their baby's move until 24 weeks. Sometimes this is linked to the position of the placenta which can make feeling movements more difficult. I don't have much experience of the two conditions that you mention but it seems unlikely that either would affect the movements of your baby. Are you expecting to have a scan soon or have you had your anomaly scan? If so, was all well? Best wishes Tommy's midwife.
Less movements
By Mrs (not verified) on 1 May 2017 - 15:00
Hi I am 26 weeks today and from 2 days am feeling less movements. I contacted my doctor as well and she said relax if you have movements but slow then no problem. But am concerned. What should I do? Plus baby is down in pelvis and kicking after 15-20 minutes and very slow. He was very active day before yesterday. It happened that he is slow some days and very active some days but as am 26 weeks now and I've read that you should concerned about movements at this stage so am worried. How many times should I feel my baby move in 26 weeks. Plzzzzz help me.
Less movements
By Midwife @Tommys on 2 May 2017 - 09:40
Hi, thank you for posting. I am so sorry that you are so worried about your baby's movements, this alone is a reason to be seen. Between 24-28 weeks this is the advice we give every pregnant woman.
You should contact your midwife and they
should see you the same day if possible.
If they can't see you, they may refer you to the hospital
maternity unit. Your baby's heartbeat will be checked
and you will have a full check-up that should include:
1. checking the size of your baby by measuring
your bump
2. checking your blood pressure
3. testing your urine for protein.
If your baby is smaller than expected, an ultrasound
scan may be arranged to check on your baby's growth.
Please contact your unit today and get seen. If you need further support we are always here to talk things through weekdays 9-5 pm on 0800 0147 800.
You might also like to print out the pdf 'A guide to baby's movements' to keep in your notes and take to your hospital today.
Please keep in touch and #AlwaysAsk
Anna-Tommy's Midwife
Reduced movement
By Kim (not verified) on 30 Apr 2017 - 20:47
I'm 35 weeks pregnant and have noticed that my baby has not been moving much today unless I lay down and really try to get him to move. The movements don't seem as strong as normal and definitely not as frequent. Should I get this checked out or should it be fine?
Reduced movements
By Midwife @Tommys on 2 May 2017 - 09:25
Hi Kim,
Please get checked out at your local maternity until this morning. You say that his movements don't seem as strong as normal and definitely not as frequent. This is a clear change in your baby's pattern. Call the hospital now and please let us know how you get on.
Warmest wishes
Anna -Tommy's Midwife


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You'll be able to cast music to the speakers and manage the speakers themselves via the SmartCast app. Vizio hasn't revealed too many details about the speakers yet, but they are coming and we should know more by summer. Going back to the P Series for a moment, Vizio said each set features an eight-core processor, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, five HDMI ports, a component-in array, a USB 3.0 port, and a USB 2.0 port.
READ: What is Google Cast for audio?
As for pricing, the $1,000 50-inch model packs a 120Hz refresh rate, while the $1,300 55-inch model offers 240Hz. There's also 65-inch and 75-inch versions of that set for $2,000 and $3,700, respectively.
Also, Google is making a small change to complement Vizio's lineup: it's renaming the Chromecast app. The app will now be called Google Cast.
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- Campaign surrogates for Roy Moore, the embattled Republican Senate candidate in Alabama, defended Moore on Tuesday at a fiery press conference.
- Moore strategist Dean Young said Moore's accusers, the news media, and establishment Republicans were making up the allegations against Moore.
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Representatives for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore held a bizarre, fiery press conference Tuesday afternoon in which they sought to discredit allegations against Moore and raged against his political opponents, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic opponent Doug Jones, and the "fake-news people" in the media.
Moore's campaign has been beset by sexual-misconduct allegations in recent weeks after a number of women said publicly that Moore had pursued relationships or initiated sexual encounters with them when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s. Moore has denied the allegations and blamed the media and his enemies in the Republican establishment for the backlash against his campaign.
Dean Young, a strategist for Moore's campaign, said in an animated speech on Tuesday that the special election on December 12 will affect the course of the not only the country but the world. He added that he believed Alabama voters had been put there by God to make the decision.
"The question is, can you be tricked? Can you be tricked? Because all hell is coming to Alabama against Judge Roy Moore," Young said. "Anything they can do, any lie they can make up, any person they can drag up and put in front of a TV camera to say negative things against Judge Moore is coming."
Young went on to urge Alabama voters to contemplate the election over the Thanksgiving holiday.
"I want y'all to talk about it Sunday night after church, and I want y'all to think in your brain – Judge Moore that we've known for 25 years. Are we going to be sold a bill of goods by Mitch McConnell? And the fake news? Are we? Are we that gullible? And the answer's going to be no," Young said.
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He also lambasted a poll conducted last week by Fox News that showed Jones leading Moore by 8 percentage points.
"Fox News can put out their fake polls and everyone else can too, but he's still winning and he's never been losing. Because the people of Alabama don't go for what you're trying to sell," Young said.
He then turned his ire toward Jones, whom he accused of supporting "partial-birth abortion" and "transgenders going into little girls' bathrooms." Young appeared to be referring to statements Jones made last month, saying he would not support legislation that would ban abortion after the 20th week of a woman's pregnancy and criticising the Trump administration for rescinding Obama-era guidance on transgender students' access to bathrooms and locker rooms in public schools.
"Alabamians, if you've got a teenager that's in the locker room that's a girl and one of these transgender people decides they want to be a girl for the day, well Doug Jones thinks they should be able to go take a shower with them," Young said. "So here's what's going to happen. Judge Moore is going to win."
Another Moore surrogate, Stan Cooke, sought during the press conference to cast doubt on some of the accusations against Moore, including that of Beverly Young Nelson, who has said Moore sexually assaulted her when she was 16 in the parking lot of the restaurant where she worked. Cooke repeated the Moore campaign's critiques of Nelson's account, implying that the yearbook message she says Moore wrote for her in 1977 may have been forged.
Cooke also pushed back on a number of reports that have said Moore was banned from a shopping mall in his hometown of Gadsden, Alabama, for harassing teenage girls. Cooke quoted a former operations manager at the Gadsden Mall, who said he was unaware of any ban against Moore.
"Allegations are words; they are not facts. Allegations are words; they are not indictments and they are not charges," Cooke said. "This is an effort by these people – the liberal media, the Republican establishment – to malign the good name of Judge Moore."
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The Rotary Youth Exchange program is highly selective, so start planning as soon as possible. For long-term exchanges (LTEP), apply in September for exchanges beginning the following August; for the short-term program (STEP), also apply in September for the following summer. All District 5020 exchanges begin during the summer; there may be exceptions to the short term program which can only be determined by the STEP coordinator. For example, if you wish to travel when you're in 11th grade, you should apply in September of your 10th-grade year. The reason for the early deadlines? Our sponsor Rotary clubs and district has an extensive selection and orientation process, which helps us identify the best candidates and prepare you well for your time as Youth Exchange students.
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Or Controversial US businessman's iron fertilisation off west coast of Canada contravenes two UN conventions, says the Graun (h/t Timmy).
This is the same bloke who was behind the failed Planktos stuff. If you're deceptive you might call him an environmentalist – but "chancer" would seem closer to the mark.
But I was interested in:
International legal experts say George's project has contravened the UN's convention on biological diversity (CBD) and London convention on the dumping of wastes at sea, which both prohibit for-profit ocean fertilisation activities. "It appears to be a blatant violation of two international resolutions," said Kristina M Gjerde, a senior high seas adviser for the International Union for Conservation of Nature. "Even the placement of iron particles into the ocean, whether for carbon sequestration or fish replenishment, should not take place, unless it is assessed and found to be legitimate scientific research without commercial motivation. This does not appear to even have had the guise of legitimate scientific research."
That seems to be doing its best to imply that what has been done is illegal. But is it? (Update: via mt, Nature says No and I'll trust them on this point). The WAPO says he is doing it "perhaps illicitly" – obviously it wasn't worth their while to bother check whether its licit or not, so they thought they might as well throw in the allegation and see if it would stick. I've found at least one piece of fringery that calls it "hugely illegal" but I don't trust them at all. The Graun continues with someone called Silvia Ribeiro "of the international technology watchdog ETC Group" saying It is now more urgent than ever that governments unequivocally ban such open-air geoengineering experiments which strongly suggests to me that they aren't illegal, or they wouldn't be trying to get them banned (update: and you definitely should not trust ETC).
More seriously: people – well, scientists – are being veery cautious about iron fertilisation. With the amount of money potentially available from carbon credits, it isn't strange that entrepreneurs, who are by their nature far less cautious, indeed risk-takers, are sniffing around scenting dosh. Though without any kind of accredition, it isn't clear to me why anyone would pay for this as a credit, when they may not get anything recognised out of the far end.
* OIF Accusations Fly at CBD COP11 – Geoengineering Politics
* Is the iron fertilization project off Haida Gwaii a science experiment, business opportunity, or uncontrolled geoengineering?
* Geoengineering and Carbon Sequestration
* Schoppmann Declined Role in Haida OIF Scheme


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Finding your voice Is one thing. Harnessing its power is another. As you continue on your personal journey of self-growth, you may find yourself smack dab in the middle of an old trigger – a situation you know you can handle so much better now. Instead, you hear yourself responding like the old you. Out pours a messy explosion of defensiveness, pent up anger, and old pattern reactions. It feels like everything you had been working on just flew out the window.
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During the late afternoon and early evening, GOES-14 Visible (0.63 µm) images (below; also available as a large 59 Mbyte animated GIF) revealed additional thunderstorms which produced hail and damaging winds across eastern Missouri and southern Illinois (SPC storm reports). These storms fired along an outflow boundary left in the wake of another mesoscale convective system (MCS) that moved through the region earlier in the day.Side note: there was a planned outage of GOES-14 SRSO-R imagery from 1059-2119 UTC. During this time, the GOES-13 (GOES-East) satellite had been placed into Rapid Scan Operations (RSO) mode, providing images as frequently as every 5-7 minutes. Visible (0.63 µm) images (below) showed the mesoscale convective system that produced hail as large as 4.0 inches in diameter in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Finally, late in the day another MCS developed in North Texas, just west of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. GOES-14 Visible (0.63 µm) images with parallax-corrected SPC storm reports (below; also available as a large 54 Mbyte animated GIF) showed the large hail and damaging winds produced by this storm. One feature of interest was the "storm-top plume" that emanated from the largest cluster of overshooting tops, and was blown northeastward.
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SRSO-R) mode for part of the day on 11 May 2016; Infrared Window (10.7 µm) images (above) showed the nocturnal development of a severe thunderstorm ahead of an approaching occluded front (surface analyses) that dropped large amounts of hail in the northwestern section of Omaha, Nebraska (station identifier KOMA), stripping trees of foliage and clogging some city streets (even requiring the use of snow plows and shovels: photo 1 | photo 2). The storm began to exhibit an "enhanced-V" signature just prior to the time that it started producing large hail in Omaha. Note: the plotted location of the SPC storm reports on this animation (and all animations on this blog post) have been parallax-corrected, moving them slightly north-northeastward to match the location of cloud top features having a mean altitude of 10 km. The letters UNK after a W wind report denotes "unknown intensity".The GOES-14 satellite remained in Super Rapid Scan Operations for GOES-R (


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The story of medical school dropout Wallace, who's been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?
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Future Group buys NCR's Big AppleWednesday, September 26, 2012
In what can be termed as a consolidation move in the backdrop of the government allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, Kishore Biyani-led Future Group said that it would acquire Express Retail Services, which runs grocery chain Big Apple, for Rs. 61.4 crore.
With the Big Apple acquisition, which has 65 stores in Delhi National Capital Region, the company aims to add volumes to its retail stores number in the region.
Express Retail Services, which is a debt-free company, is expecting a net sales of Rs. 120 crore during 2012-13.
"Future Ventures through its subsidiary Future Consumer Enterprises has significant presence in Delhi and NCR region. This acquisition will help consolidate its position in the region, besides leveraging on its operational and administrative infrastructure," Future Group said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Future Group runs 100 stores of its retail brand KB's Fairprice in NCR.
Earlier this month, Future Group firm Pantaloon Retail (India) had said it would merge its wholly-owned subsidiary Future Value Retail, which runs Big Bazaar and Food Bazaar stores, with itself.
In April, Future Group gave away majority control of Pantaloon to Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd for a total consideration of Rs. 1,600 crore.
The group, laden with an estimated consolidated debt of Rs. 6,000 crore, was understood to have finalised plans to exit from stationery joint venture with US-based Staples by selling its entire stake to the partner for up to Rs. 170 crore.
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Twitter, Spotify and Reddit, and a huge swath of other websites were down or screwed up this morning. This was happening as hackers unleashed a large distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the servers of Dyn, a major DNS host. It's probably safe to assume that the two situations are related.
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It's that time of year again, time for Tent Surf! Trip Hoppers and Couchsurfers filled the beaches, boats and bars in Rocky Point, Mexico last year and had incredible good times. Four days and three nights on the beautiful beach with plenty of exciting activities planned and of course lot's of people you'll love, you'll be one of them!
Trip Hopping is guiding the caravan on June 9th at 8am for travelers arriving in Phoenix. The fun will begin right away and go through June 12th.
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It Was Super in 1980 !
Louisiana Downs home of the Super Derby. A bold move for a new track to offer more purse money than the Kentucky Derby for it's inaugural run in 1980.Louisiana downs has a purse value of 26 about average for the United States. The facility was built in 1974 by Edward DeBartolo, one of the many tracks in his stable at the time. Twelve thousand plus fans showed up on opening day most of them from Texas and Arkansas.
In 2011 Louisiana which became a racino in 2003 ran it's normal split thoroughbred, quarter horse meets. Unfortunately the facility seems slanted more to cino than race. Jockey Richard Eramia won the riding title for the thoroughbred meet.
In 2012 jockey Richard Eramia repeated as the meets leading rider, as Louisiana Downs ran another year of thoroughbred an quarter horse racing.
Louisiana Downs runs an almost year round schedule alternating a circuit with The Fairgrounds, providing thoroughbred and quarter bred racing. Thoroughbreds run from May through September, while quarter horses kick off the year with January to March Dates. The signature race at Louisiana Downs is the Super Derby a graded stakes for 3 year olds.


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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their mighty 'rockumentary', the titans return in glorious style with 'Back From The Dead', a collection of new tracks and reworkings of their standards. Although the 'funky' version of 'Sex Farm' and the new reggae-tinged '(Listen To The) Flower People' breathe fresh life into what were already cast-iron classics, the real surprise is the first studio recording of the legendary 'Jazz Odyssey', bassist Derek Smalls' time to shine. The new tracks are neither as rocking nor as funny as the old ones, but this is all about
re-evaluating 'Stonehenge' and 'Big Bottom'. Certainly not a 'Shit Sandwich' by any means; so, of course, the mark has to go 'one louder'.
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No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake…
This recipe is so easy to put together…
No Bake Chocolate Eclair CakeIngredients
2 (3.5 oz) boxes of instant vanilla pudding (if using sugar free, just 2 small boxes)
3 cups milk
1 (8 oz) container of Cool Whip, thawed
Box of graham crackers ( you will use almost the whole box)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Combine the 2 boxes of instant vanilla pudding with the 3 cups of milk. Blend for 2 minutes. Fold in the container of Cool Whip and set aside. Layer the bottom of 13 x 9 pan with graham crackers. Spread half of pudding mixture over graham crackers. Add another layer of graham crackers to cover, then add the rest of the pudding mix. Top with another layer of graham crackers.
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Mix cocoa powder, sugar and milk in medium sauce pan. Bring to rolling boil and boil for one minute. Stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool one minute. Add stick of butter and one teaspoon vanilla. Stir until butter is melted.
Pour chocolate mixture over the top graham cracker layer and refrigerate over night, so the graham crackers can soften.
I made 2 pans of this recipe…one with regular instant pudding and the other was sugar free/fat free. I also used low fat Cool Whip. Both recipes were great!
Here are some pictures I took along the way.
After you beat the pudding, "fold" in the Cool Whip for a fluffier result. I'm not sure if you could use real cream you whip yourself for this. It may not stand up and hold for the overnight sitting. Cool Whip stays fluffy.
Layer graham crackers anyway you'd like. I broke up pieces to fill in the empty spots.
Layer half of the pudding mixture.
Keep layering and end with graham crackers on the top.
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Faulhaber hires new director
Faulhaber Communications of Toronto has hired Andrea Anders as a director. She was most recently the principal of her own firm, called Andrea Anders Consulting. Prior to that, she was a senior director at Citizen Relations, a senior consultant at Argyle Public Relationships and an account executive at Ketchum.


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Track: Leadership Workshop
For: Early-Mid Career Industry
Location: North 120 B-C
Facilitator: Jo Miller
Winning at the Game of Office Politics In every workplace there
are smart, talented women going about their work, hoping to
attract recognition. While they wait, their colleagues are getting
ahead by politicking and schmoozing. Is it possible to navigate
office politics without becoming a political animal? Topics in
include: Developing positive political savvy, How to understand
the dynamics of power in your organization, the shadow
organization map and Identifying the unwritten, unspoken 'rules
of the game'.
Credit: Jo Miller, Womens Leadership Coaching
As a recent grad, I take all the advice I can get to grow both as an individual and as a professional. I follow influential men and women on social media and incorporate their advice into my day to day life. Someone told me once the reason they are a master is because they have failed more times than the number of times that I've tried. (This may have come from a fortune cookie, I don't remember). Either way, there is some truth to that. When someone offers advice, it's important to take note of it.
Jo Miller is someone who I've been following for some time and I jumped at the chance to sit in and blog when it was announced that she would be speaking at Grace Hopper.
The talk was entitled Winning the Game of Office Politics. Let's be honest- it is something that is encountered in any sort of organization. There is no immunity to office politics as it can easily creep into a persons' daily life. It's like when I go into the kitchen to eat one pringle. Then another, then another. Knowing that, I went to the session hoping to learn how to navigate through it.
Jo started her session off by saying "Don't wait for permission or an invite to lead…", and introduced some statistics notably 80% of professional women ignore it, or reluctantly play the game where necessary. Unfortunately "avoiding (office) politics..can be deadly for your career." I wasn't surprised but I didn't necessarily want to begin my career by ignoring them entirely or changing the type of person I am to deal with it. Jo addressed it and brought up a better idea. It was being Positive Political Savvy.
4 key elements she noted where
- Social Astuteness
- Sincerity
- Interpersonal influence
- Networking Ability
My mind went into shambles. I had what Jo called later an 'epiphanet'. It didn't change the fact that I am terrified of dealing with office politics. It's time to change our mindset about office politics and the best way to do it was change the wording. Ladies and gentlemen, office politics has now become Organizational Awareness. We did a short exercise in which we drew and made connections that were not only meaningful but important. I loved this exercise. It made us seriously consider the connections we see on the day to day basis and forced us to ask ourselves why these connections exist. Jo reiterated not to be so quick to label things. Things like 'the boys club'. She noted, there must be some underlying reason why they are close. Learn what it is and educate yourself on that subject. I began to worry that perhaps this was easier said than done. I began to worry, I'd need to learn how to play fantasy football and be in the jazz band. The talk also highlighted sponsorships. Jo explained the importance of having a sponsor. A sponsor is someone who not only has the social capital to help you move through but someone who would be on your side and would argue your case behind closed doors.
The session ended with Jo summarizing some key elements. All of which are important to Winning the Game of Office Politics.
If you are in an entry level position:
- Find the navigator and befriend them.
- Navigate well at all levels
- Build an influential coalition and this means closing gaps
- Don't be a lone influencer
If you are at a Mid-Senior Level
- Be the game changer
Jo is an amazing speaker and her talk is applicable to everyone who deals with any sort of organization. In a short amount of time, I was able to understand that no I can't just hide in the dark and pretend that office politics won't affect me, nor should I change who I am to play 'the game'. What I can do is become a politically savvy person, recognize and understand the relationships in my organization, build a network, attain a sponsor and begin building meaningful relationships with those around me. That's how you play what people refer to as 'the game'.
Missed the session and want to see more? Check it out here.


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Some came for the pageantry, some for the throat singing, some just to show their support for a Free Tibet. But for me, the whole reason to see the itinerant troupe of Tibetan monks a second time was to watch a three-minute debate in a language that I cannot understand.
Repeat viewers who, like my friend Jo, had been attracted to the interpreter the first time around must've been disappointed. In place of the charismatic, 50-something pony-tailed Anglo here was a native Tibetan woodenly reciting his memorized lines, like one of those awful teenage tour guides you get when visiting a local cave during the summer months. "Up-ahead-on-the-left-you-can-see-the-head-of-Abraham-Lincoln-and-right-below-him-is-Pocahontas-both-were-formed-by-natural-geologic-processes-to-resemble-these-symbols-of-our-nation. Now-we-approach-the-most-beautiful-formation-in-the-cave-which-is-the-Potala-Palace."
What a difference a good interpreter can make, especially with stuff so far outside the normal scope of Middle American life. The pony-tailed dude knew exactly what reactions to anticipate, spoke spontaneously and with charm, and got most everyone enthused about what they were watching. He gave a five-minute tutorial on throat singing, with audience participation, so we could "all go home and practice in the shower." When it came time for the one unrehearsed item on the program, the demonstration of an Actual Monastic Debate, he set it up in such a fashion that we were all on the edge of our seats.
Debate, in the Gelug order especially, is a spectator sport. The umpire sits on the floor, facing the audience, behind the two debaters. One pitches, the other bats. The batter sits to the umpire's left (if memory serves) and the pitcher stands to his right. I can't remember all the details, but I retain a strong impression of total focus and earnest vehemence. The one I call the pitcher makes his points not just with his mouth and hands, but with his whole body. The dance is elemental: little more than an abbreviated version of the Texas two-step. The pitcher's words are expelled with great force and a kind of throwing-down-the-gauntlet gesture, his pitching arm winding back, swinging around and coming down with emphatic suddenness as he lunges toward his opponent, open hand face-up going THWACK against the palm of his other hand.
The batter is almost unmoved. Cross-legged, hands on his knees, he appears to rock backward just a hair – or is that an illusion, a trick on our suggestible vision, analogous to the overtones that emerge from the weird mingling of voices during throat singing? The batter's reply is no less vehement but it appears to come straight from the belly – or some other place of great stillness. Hardly a moment elapses before his opponent fires back, and he responds with the same immediacy.
We are mesmerized. It's like watching the ocean. The waves come in, smash against the rocks, withdraw. What in God's name makes this so damned interesting?
Then suddenly it's over. The umpire does something with his eyebrows, murmurs something and they stop. All three laugh, relaxed. The audience laughs, then applauds uproariously.
Who won? Who cares! What were they arguing about? The first time I saw them the interpreter did try and summarize it, but his explanation made little sense – how could it? They might as well have been arguing about how many buddhas can dance on the head of a vajra. Actually, I'm sure it was some matter of life-and-death importance, but the terms used, even if translated into the most vernacular English, would only be comprehensible to those who have spent their lives in that particular garden of the text, the Tibetan Buddhist canon. And perhaps because we didn't understand them, we are left feeling as if we have witnessed something timeless and universal: a scene from the ancient Athenian agora, the Babylonian Talmud in the making, Chuang-Tzu sparring with the logician Hui Shih. Something almost forgotten in the Christian West since the days of Peter Abelard, who turned public debate into something vicious. In place of the more gentlemanly, ritualized style then in fashion, Abelard – the leading light of the new University of Paris – sought nothing less than to emasculate his opponent as he in turn was emasculated.
Watching the Tibetans reminded us that the exercise of reason need not be a fight to the finish. It can take the form of a kung fu display rather than a boxing match, and at times it can resemble t'ai ch'i more closely than kung fu. Buddhist mediation techniques can train us in the art of detachment, transform us into removed observers of the play of ideas arising spontaneously within our own minds. But what about passion? We live our lives in dialogue, and dialogue – very broadly defined! – is the source of our truest joy. "Humans live in Dao like fish live in water," says the ancient Chinese text Chuang-Tzu (Zhuangzi).
Chuang-Tzu and Hui Shih were strolling on the bridge above the Hao river.
'Out swim the minnows, so easy and free,' said Chuang-tzu. 'That's how fish are happy.'
'You are not a fish. Whence do you know the fish are happy?'
'You aren't me, whence do you know that I don't know the fish are happy?'
'We'll grant that not being you I don't know about you. You'll grant that you are not a fish, and that completes the case that you don't know the fish are happy.'
'Let's go back to where we started. When you said "Whence do you know the fish are happy?" you asked me the question already knowing that I knew. I knew it from above the Hao.'
– A. C. Graham, trans., Chuang-Tzu: The Inner Chapters (Hackett, 2001)
A page later in the Graham translation (which rearranges the original text according to subject matter) comes Chuang-Tzu's touching tribute to his friend:
Chuang-Tzu, among the mourners in a funeral procession, was passing by the grave of Hui Shih. He turned round and said to the attendants,
'There was a man of Ying who, when he got a smear of plaster no thicker than a fly's wing on the tip of his nose, would make Carpenter Shih slice it off. Carpenter Shih would raise the wind whirling his hatchet, wait for the moment, and slice it; every speck of plaster would be gone without hurt to the nose, while the man of Ying stood there perfectly composed.
'Lord Yüan of Sung heard about it, summoned Carpenter Shih and said "Let me see you do it." "As for my side of the act," said Carpenter Shih, "I did use to be able to slice it off. However, my partner has been dead for a long time."
'Since the Master died, I have had no one to use as a partner, no one with whom to talk about things.'
What about women, then? See Feminist aggadah (and the two posts following/above it) for one answer.


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I've been eyeing the CCF sign on Colfax for years now. It's one of the most prominent MMJ signs on Colfax, while at the same time being relatively modest. Just three big letters on an old neon marquee. I always assumed the sign was probably the best part about the otherwise discount-looking shop.
5130 E. Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80220 303-953-8503 www.ccfdenver.com
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Online menu: Yes. Other types of medicine: Hash, edibles, tincture. Handicap-accessible?: Yes.
I stopped in late for my visit, and with about thirty minutes left until closing time, the shop was overflowing with customers. I handed over my paperwork to younger guy behind the safety glass in the waiting room and filled out patient forms that had been photocopied almost to the point of being unreadable. The waiting room wasn't anything special, with several cannabis posters from Culture on the wall and a few spots for patients to cop a squat and read a Westword or Kush magazine while waiting in line.
After the patients ahead of me finished up, I was led back by the same dude who took my paperwork; he began explaining the shop and giving me a brief tour of what CCF had to offer. Another employee, an older guy I presumed to be the owner (since there were pictures of him holding up trophy fish all over the shop), was helping out an older woman decide between Sour Kush or some other strain.
The shop is small, with glass, aluminum and wooden cabinets forming an L-shaped countertop that takes up most of the bud bar. It's a clean space, well-lit and relaxing, with small stools for patients to pull up while taking a look at the buds. The center maintains a simple, mom and pop-ish feel.
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My budtender turned out to be a complete weed nerd who knew his strains backward and forward, rattling off genetics and suggesting effects like it was his job -- which is good, since it is. We went over how the shop uses a coco medium and Canna nutrients in its grow and efforts to build up the top shelf. Currently, the center caps everything at $35 an eighth, tax not included. Then it's a step down to $30 eighths and $20 eighths -- some of the lowest regular prices around, for sure.
The budtender was honest about CCF's quality breakdown. The top shelf held the best buds, and the quality difference between that shelf and the lower two was certainly noticeable. While opening up jars of the top shelf strains, such as the Glass Slipper, Sweet Sweet and Tangerine Haze, put a bubble of deliciousness around my nose, while things like the Bubba and Sour OG on the middle shelf lacked any smell whatsoever. The bottom shelf was a mix of premature, small buds like the hay-like Bruce Banner and mediocre Sour Willy. Of course, these were $20 for an eighth of meds, and the patient in front of me said that's all she purchases.
Edibles and concentrates are kept in separate parts of the counter from the herb. Colorado Care Facility doesn't have an MIP, so edibles were all from off-site bakeries. Same goes for the selection of $35-per-gram BHO.
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It's really a no-frills shop with no-frills weed. Not to say strains like the Sweet Sweet, Tangerine Haze and borderline-rotten smelling (in a good way) Widow Wreck weren't quality buds. But most of CCF's stock seemed geared toward the discount market. In all, it was a short and uncomplicated visit and I have a feeling that is how most of the transactions tend to be. With signs out on Colfax advertising such inexpensive herb, the folks at the Facility are clearly not above luring in the value shopper.
No big deal for first-time patients, but the prices were low enough that I walked out with a half-gram of BHO and four-gram eighth of herb for around $48 after tax.
Page down for strain reviews and photos. Tangerine Haze Usually, it's the distinct smell of Tangerine Haze that sells me or doesn't when I'm looking at this strain. It's simple: Either it smells like the peel of a tangerine, or it doesn't. But the spear-like shape and silver frosting of these sativa buds were what caught my eye this time around. Well developed, with a good density and a slick, almost waxy feel after handling the buds from all of the residual oils and waxes. And the smell? Yes, it was there. Prominently. So much so that my car smelled like I took a detour through the Sunkist factory and hit a skunk on my way out. Clean herb after a scope, and the good curing and drying made it an enjoyable strain to medicate the residual sourness of my stomach pains after being hospitalized the other week. It was also nice to have this stinky, cheerful little bud around for my mood as well, giving me a much needed boost of energy around mid-day. If the shop keeps Tangerine at this consistency, it will be in my pipe much more often. Glass Slipper Very cool cross of Cinderella '99 and Pineapple that adds a Tangerine-esque quality to the authentically fruity smell of the Glass Slipper. Known for helping out skinny, sick dudes like myself with stomach problems, this cut was presented to me as a way of helping get my appetite up and nausea down. The smell was somewhere between the tart sweetness of a pineapple with crispness -- like adding a piece of celery to a rum punch.The buds were well grown, with thick, long calyxes that crest toward the middle in a towering shape, with a healthy dusting of amber trichomes across the surface. It didn't disappoint when it came to my symptoms; I went from having zero appetite to being unable to satisfy the growing hunger in my belly. A few puffs of this Glass Slipper mixed with the energy of the Tangerine Haze was a good combination. But as for being top-shelf, the buds were seeded and though they weren't the tiny, underdeveloped seeds that like to hide out and were easy to spot, they weren't huge, plant-able beans, either. At least one still found itself in the middle of a roasting bowl. Good bud otherwise, after a bit of old-school sorting. (For a cool lineage chart on this strain, click here ) Moon Rocks OG Kush Moon Rocks wouldn't be my first choice for a product name, but then again, I'm not in the business of selling marijuana concentrates. Colorado Care Facility doesn't make this BHO, but the wax the center carries comes from its own trim, at least. By comparison to the bubble hash, the wax is about double the price, at $35 a gram. The little sample I brought home was well dried by the time I unscrewed the cap, with only a feint smell of herb coming from the hard, tan chunks. Dabbed out on a titanium nail, the wax burned harsh with a hot, burning finish. I say this all the damn time lately, but I really should have gone with the bubble hash in retrospect. While $35 isn't a bad price, I would recommending finding a shop that specializes in BHO, given the quality of what CCF had.
William Breathes is the pen name of Westword's wandering medical marijuana dispensary critic. Read more of his reviews in our pot blog, Mile Highs and Lows, and keep up with all your marijuana news over at The Latest Word.


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The Mutilator
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By Barry Fay
From the September 2015 issue of the APJ.
The following case-history, about (arguably) Australia's first 'serial killer' who carried out his nefarious activities around the Sydney business district decades ago, was originally published by the APJ back in 1982. Since that time a number of requests were received at the APJ Office for us to reprint the article in full for our new members. However, due to its length and the fact that a constant stream of interesting (serious crime) articles were being sent to us their requests were put on the 'back-burner' so to speak.
However, following this killer's death (in prison on 12 May 2015) and on reading a number of misleading stories that surfaced shortly afterwards about his mental condition etc., the APJ now finds it appropriate to once more release the old C.I.B's documented facts about the case.
The following case history concerns one of the most bizarre chapters in the annals of Australian crime. During the early 1960's the city of Sydney was to experience a series of homosexual murders that was so sadistic and horrifying that the perpetrator became as infamous as London's notorious 'Jack the Ripper'. Like the 19th century ripper this knife-wielding psychopath would go to extreme lengths to mutilate his victims. He would leave an unmistakable trademark which was believed to be unprecedented in the history of crime throughout the world. These mutilations were certainly not the worst injuries that Australian police have ever encountered, but they were, indisputably, the most talked about.
Information regarding these murders has been researched and gathered together from the archives. Material concerning each murder has been written according so these documents and as accurately as possible under the circumstances. Details of the numerous enquiries carried out during this protracted investigation have been limited to knowledge of the few remaining police still active in the Force, and my gratitude is expressed to those police who assisted me in determining the facts.
First Murder
At approximately 7pm on Sunday 4 June 1961, two alcoholics went to the northern end of the SydneyDomain Baths to indulge in their favorite pastime, drinking cheap wine. This was a common spot for inebriates to gather asmany arrests for drunkenness and vagrancy were made at this location. It was a miserable overcast day but the drunks were happy because they believed the weather conditions would keep away the familiar blue uniforms of the Law , As the drunks began their liquid meal' they wereinterrupted by a sudden downpour and had to look elsewhere for a place of refuge.
They found such a place at the northern end of the baths, here a large shed was erected which was supported by high foundations. As they crawled under the shed, they could see the outline of a man lying on his back, apparently in a drunken sleep. With the possibility of more alcohol to be shared, they crawled over to this person and in the dim light they could see that he was covered in blood and was lying in a semi-naked state. Even in their highly intoxicated condition it took only a few seconds for them to realise that they had stumbled upon a brutal and vicious murder. For the first time in many years alcohol was completely removed from their minds as they hastily retreated fromthe scene. They argued among themselves as to their next move until finally they hurried off to Central Police Stationwhere they mumbled out the whole ghastly details to the station Sergeant.
A patrol car was promptly dispatched with the two drunks to verify the discovery which in turn led detectives and the Government Medical Officer (GMO) swiftly to the scene. The body was clad in a coat, shirt, singlet and socks. The coat was open and the shirt and singlet had been pulled up above the nipples on his chest. The trousers and shoes were found on the ground, to the left of the body. A close inspection of the corpse revealed a most terrifying sight. Hardened police, who had seen many obnoxious killings, reeled back in horror when they observed that the killer's final act of depravity was to remove his victim's penis, testicles and scrotum, including the area of flesh which incorporated the pubic hair. Coupled with all this the body was 'pock marked' with, 'obvious stab wounds and covered with blood.
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Posted on: 07/02/2018
The UK energy system is evolving quickly and the landscape for renewable generators has changed considerably over recent years. With the reduction of subsidies and technology costs falling, will 2018 be the year that subsidy-free projects take off? Chief Commercial Officer David Cockshott shares his views on the year ahead.
The renewables sector is definitely starting 2018 on a high. 2017 was the "greenest year ever" according to National Grid and 13 different renewables records were broken over the course of the year.
In the Autumn budget the Government confirmed a moratorium on low-carbon subsidies, apart from existing commitments, until at least 2025 when it expects the cost of current support to start falling.
As I said in my blog published just after the budget announcement, this will force the sector to stand on its own two feet. Renewable projects still need to be built so generators must look for creative commercial solutions to fill the gap left by subsidies.
Falling technology costs have made subsidy-free projects much more achievable. The UK's first subsidy-free solar project went live last summer, and we know from our own conversations that other projects are moving forward without government support.
Co-located battery storage seems to be boosting the business case for these projects, as it can allow renewable generators to mitigate the intermittency of their generation and create more predictable revenues.
As we're seeing saturation of the standalone battery market and a decline of ancillary revenues (only 2% of the T-1 Capacity Market contracts awarded last week went to battery storage), could the battery momentum shift to co-located instead? It certainly seems possible, as it provides a win-win for both the renewable and storage assets and offers many synergies in terms of sites and grid connections.
So why do I believe 2018 could be the year of subsidy-free projects?
Because this year is bringing a so-called "perfect storm" of conditions to force energy entrepreneurs to move ahead with the subsidy-free model.
I'm also excited by the increasing focus on corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the UK, as the changing economics of the market are reigniting interest in this opportunity.
Corporate PPAs remove the uncertainty for renewable generators by providing a long-term commitment from a corporate user, and help the corporate user meet their carbon reduction and energy security ambitions.
We are working with both generators and consumers to overcome some of the existing challenges with the corporate PPA model and look forward to sharing the detail of the innovative solution we have developed.
By solving the perennial conundrum of producers wanting to sell above market and buyers wanting to buy below market, we have a methodology that means that corporate PPAs can work for anyone - buyer or producer - prepared to commit to a medium-term duration.
We've been working with generators since 2001, so we have been with the sector through the huge growth driven by subsidies – and look forward to being part of continued growth in the new post-subsidy world.
About the author
Dave joined SmartestEnergy in 2017 and is responsible for all commercial activity across retail supply, generation, trading and asset optimisation. He has held director level roles with both "Big 6" and large energy consultants and he played a leading role in the development of flexible contracts in the industry. Dave joined SmartestEnergy from Inenco Group where he was Chief Commercial Officer with board responsibility for client relationships. Previous roles have included both I&C and latterly Domestic Market Director for npower, managing a team of over 1,400. He has also worked for Utilyx and Northern Electric and Gas. He is a Member of the Institute of Directors.


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Features basic statistical concepts as a tool for thinking critically, wading through large quantities of information, and answering practical, everyday questions
Written in an engaging and inviting manner, Beyond Basic Statistics: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques Every Data Analyst Should Know presents the more subjective side of statistics—the art of data analytics. Each chapter explores a different question using fun, common sense examples that illustrate the concepts, methods, and applications of statistical techniques.
Without going into the specifics of theorems, propositions, or formulas, the book effectively demonstrates statistics as a useful problem-solving tool. In addition, the author demonstrates how statistics is a tool for thinking critically, wading through large volumes of information, and answering life's important questions.
Beyond Basic Statistics: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques Every Data Analyst Should Know also features:
- Plentiful examples throughout aimed to strengthen readers' understanding of the statistical concepts and methods
- A step-by-step approach to elementary statistical topics such as sampling, hypothesis tests, outlier detection, normality tests, robust statistics, and multiple regression
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Featuring examples that are engaging and non-application specific, the book appeals to a broad audience of students and professionals alike, specifically students of undergraduate statistics, managers, medical professionals, and anyone who has to make decisions based on raw data or compiled results.
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1 Introduction: It Seemed Like the Right Thing to Do at the Time 1
2 The Type A Diet: Sampling Strategies to Eliminate Confounding and Reduce Your Waistline 9
3 Conservatives, Liberals, and Other Political Pawns: How to Gain Power and Influence with Sample Size Calculations 31
4 Bunco, Bricks, and Marked Cards: Chi ]Squared Tests and How to Beat a Cheater 47
5 Why It Pays To Be a Stable Master: Sumo Wrestlers and Other Robust Statistics 69
6 Five ]Hour Marriages: Continuous Distributions, Tests for Normality, and Juicy Hollywood Scandals 91
7 Believe It or Don't: Using Outlier Detection to Find the Weirdest of the Weird 109
8 The Battle of the Movie Monsters, Round Two: Ramping Up Hypothesis Tests with Nonparametric Statistics 123
9 Models, Murphy's Law, and Public Humiliation: Regression Rules to Live By 139
Appendix A Critical Values for the Standard Normal Distribution 163
Appendix B Critical Values for the T-Distribution 165
Appendix C Critical Values for the Chi-Squared Distribution 167
Appendix D Critical Values for Grubbs' Test 169
Appendix E Critical Values for Wilcoxson signed rank test: small sample sizes 171
Glossary 173
Index 185
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