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Chance Another Miscarriage
What are the chances of another miscarriage due to chromosome problems?
Parents or conceptus: With certain chromosomal changes in either partner, the risk of recurrence is high. If the reason was a spontaneous mutation in the conceptus the risk is low. To put things into perspective, the overwhelming number of first trimester miscarriages is due to chromosomal abnormalities in the conceptus, with the worst anomalies miscarrying the earliest. ...Read more
Miscarriage (Definition)
A condition in which a woman experiences a loss of a pregnancy, typically prior ...Read more
I had a miscarriage 1 week ago if i get pregnant 1 or 2 months from now would I have a chance of having another miscarriage?
Possibly: You should try your best not to conceive after a miscarriage or abortion for at least 3 months, to ensure that your uterus is ready to carry another pregnancy. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
I have had 3 recurrent miscarriages for no obvious reason after 3 healthy babies. What are the chances of having another miscarriage?
Incompetent Os: Check with your obstetrician about the possibility of an incompetent os. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Im 19 i had a miscarriage at 6weeks one year ago I am now pregnant again and am in my 6th week, what is my chances of having another miscarriage?
MISCARRIAGE: You are placed in a high risk category or being watched closely by your OB because of what happened before. Rest assured you are in good hands and pray you will be ok this time. Good luck ! ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Had a miscarriage last year started taking prenatal vitamins two days ago, what is the chance of having another miscarriage...Afraid?
Miscarriage: I'm sorry to hear of your loss last year -- that's painful for anyone. About 15% of all pregnant women have miscarriages -- but this is not likely related to using prenatal vitamins. Prenatal vitamins especially supply folate, (folic acid) which prevents neural tube birth defects. Smoking is one factor that may increase the risk of miscarriage. You & your doctor can discuss any risks in your specific case. ...Read more
I had a m/c 6 mo ago which was my first pregnancy , i currently found out i am pregnant again.what are my chances of having another miscarriage?
Same risk: Having one miscarriage does not increase your risk of a second miscarriage much more than the baseline risk for all pregnancies. Schedule your first prenatal appointment so that your doctor can help guide you through the process ...Read more
5-7 weeks pregnant. Miscarriaged dec 11th what are the chances of having another miscarriage? Small cramps every once in A While. Sore nipples. Hungry
Depends: In general having one prior miscarriage only slightly increases your risk of a second. However, if you have bad habits like smoking or medical disorders like lupus they chance of repeat miscarriage is much higher. Always best to practice good health before conception and take folic acid or a good Prenatal vitamin before you conceive especially with past miscarriage ...Read more
I recently found out that I am pregnant. I had a miscarriage on april 11. What are the chances of me having another miscarriage?
It varies: In general, once a woman knows she is pregnant and is clinically verified, the chance of miscarriage is approximately 15-20%. If more miscarriages occur, the chance of miscarriage rises. ...Read more
I have had 2 miscarriges and i am pregnant for the 3rd time i am 7 weeks pregnant what are the chances of me having another miscarriage?
In general it is: higher than women did not have this problem before but it still depends your progesteron level in the blood to protect the fetus. See your gyn to find out . ...Read more
What's my chance of a miscarriage?
Miscarriage: Overall, 10-25% of all pregnancies end up in a miscarriage (which generally means that the pregnancy ends in the first 20 weeks). Most of the miscarriage happens in the first 13 weeks. ...Read more
What are chances of miscarriage after d/c?
Likely the same: you have not given any clinical information to base an answer on, but in general an uncomplicated D&C will not increase or decrease your risk of later miscarriage. ...Read more
Whats the chance of miscarriage at 7 weeks?
Depends on many: Things: #1 is maternal age. Are you truly 42 years old? The chance can be as high as 40%. Have you had an ultrasound showing a heartbeat? The chance is then lower. There is no 'general' answer. ...Read more
What are the chances of having a miscarriage?
15-30 %: Assuming that you are an otherwise healthy patient, all pregnancies have up to a 30% chance of miscarriage in the first trimester (first 13 weeks). This is true for all women, and it is considered a normal, natural occurrence. If you get pregnant three times in your life, you may likely have one miscarriage, and two babies. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Had a miscarriage,what are the chances of another one?
Unsure without info: Sorry for your loss. Your risks will vary depending on several factors. If your miscarriage occurred before 12 weeks, your risks of another "early pregnancy loss" are statistically about the same or 2 to 5 % higher provided you and your partner remain healthy etc...The risks do increase much more after a second and a third miscarriage. ...Read more
Dr after miscarriage chances of getting will increase?
Unkown: Every cycle has the same cahnce of a pregnancy. CAreful analysis of cycles reveal that maybe almost 30% of pregancies are lost in very early gestation and go unrecognized. A small prcentage of these will be recognized as a miscarriage. Chances do not increase or decrease. Chance is a random event and is not predictable. ...Read more
What's the chances of miscarrying with having an irregular gestational sac?
High what did: Your doctor say? Your doc should be able to give u an estimation, as it depends on how far u are along and how the sac looks if u are at least 7 weeks your doc should be able to see a normal rate 120-170 htbeat on the us. ...Read more
Does already having one miscarriage increase your chances of having another?
First trimester: One first trimester loss does not increase statistically the chance of having another. Second trimester losses are for different reasons usually, some of which might increase chance of it happening again. hope this helps you. ...Read more
1 miscarriage-6 weeks + 1 chemical-4 weeks. Chance of miscarrying again? What could cause this?
Multiple AB: This is a common. Chances of a third miscarriage are in the 20 - 25% range. Chance alone is the most common cause with 15% of first pregnancies ending in miscarriage. Other: ovulation disorder (D.O.), chromosomal D.O., autoimmune D.O., uterine shape malformation, coagulation D.O. Diminished ovarian reserve and unknown cause. Be careful: lots of unproven testing and treatment out there. Gd luck. ...Read more
3 pregnancies in 4 months. 2 miscarriages, what can I do to improve my chances for the present one?
Look for an answer: Recurrent pregnancy loss is a very complicated topic. Taking that into account since you have had two births he should stay very helpful. Your workup should include a structured medical interview as it seems like you are having very early pregnancy losses. In addition, chromosomes on you and your husband, evaluation of your uterine cavity, and a hormonal evaluation is necessary. Considering your age and recent positive pregnancy tests there is a 50% chance that we are able to find a reason for these losses. If we cannot, he still have an excellent chance for an additional successful pregnancy. ...Read more
What are my chances of having a miscarriage again? I'm 6 weeks and i had a miscarriage two cycles ago
Low : Your risk of miscarriage at your age is about 1 in 8 pregnancies. Since you recently had one it is a little higher about 1 in 6 pregnancies. Check with your doctors office about blood tests - the blood pregnancy test should double every 3 days if all is well. ...Read more
I've had 2 miscarrages in one year I am
Now pregnant again what are the chances on me miscarrying again
No way to tell: Pregnancy is a major event in a woman's body. It must be prepared by many hormones and changes in blood flow to help support the fetus. There are also factors in the development of the fetus which may affect the pregnancy. Each pregnancy, however, is its own event so it is not a foregone conclusion another miscarriage will happen. Eating well, hydrating, and prenatal vitamins help to support. ...Read more
When do my chances of miscarriage go down? My friend had a m/c @ 4months. Im so nervous at the thought of this
12 weeks: The risk of loss (miscarriage) drops dramatically after the first trimester (12 weeks.) your friend's '4 month' loss is uncommon, its also usually for different reasons. Best of luck. ...Read more
A few days ago i had a third miscarriage in the past year. How can I reduce my chances of having a miscarriage?
See specialist: Recurrent miscarriage is a complicated and frustrating problem because about 50% of cases have no diagnosis. See rei specialist for evaluation. Get micro-array genetics of any future losses. Numerous low-tech treatments and high-tech (pgs with ivf for those with genetic cause of losses). Sometimes, you can develop infertility too - watch for this. Good luck. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
I have had two unexplained miscarriages in arow am now pregnant again what are the chances of having a 3rd aged 23?
Higher than usual.: All things being equal, your chances of miscarriage with this pregnancy is slightly higher than that of other women your age. But because you are young, you also have a higher chance of a successful pregnancy, especially if you're healthy. If not done already, your OB should get an HCG level, pelvic exam and ultrasound. If everything looks good, chances are you'll have a healthy a baby ...Read more
I had a healthy boy 4 1/2 yrs ago. Recently had a miscarriage. Do I have a higher chance of having another? Also when can I start trying again?
See below: After one miscarriage, your risk of a second miscarriage is not any higher. Its roughly 1 in 5 (20%). There is some debate about when you can try again. Some docs will say that its ok to try again after you have a period. I usually recommend waiting about 3 months because there was one study that showed an increased rate of miscarriage if you get pregnant prior to 3 months. Best wishes! ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Had scan at 18+6 weeks everything with my boy was good measuring accurately good hb good growth what would be the chance for me to have miscarriage?
Unlikely: Most miscarriages occur in the first trimester. Unless you have had prior obstetrical problems or severe health issues odds are in your favor. ...Read more
What are the chances of pregnancy after two miscarriages?
Please see your doctor to find if there is reason for multiple miscarriages
But getting pregnant is no problem ...Read more
What are the chances of having a miscarriage if it runs in the family?
Depends: If it runs in the family and is genetic, it really depends on the exact cause. Different genetic cause and predisposition will determine the chance. ...Read more
Is der still a chance to have miscarriage at 3mos by just taking abortifacients?
No: You would have to go to an abortion clinic and have a real abortion. ...Read more
If babys heartbeat is normal at 9 weeks are the chances of miscarriage decreased?
Pregnancy: The presence of a normal heart rate at 9 weeks reduces the risk of miscarriage. Most studies show that the presence of a normal fetal heart rate decreases the risk of micarriage to 3 to 5% (as compared to 15-20% before seeing a fetal heart rate.) there are a number of factors that can impact the risk of miscarriage, and good prenatal care is critical to improve the chances of success. ...Read more
I had a miscarriage and d&c.Are there any chances of infertility after that?
Not likely: It's highly unlikely that fertility problems result just from having a miscarriage with d&c. There are uncommon (though not rare) complications following D&C that can affect fertility, but mostly you'll be back to normal. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
What are the chances of having a miscarriage at 2-3 weeks of knowing your pregnant ?
Miscarriages.: Most miscarriages in the first trimester of pregnancy are due to fetal malformations that are incompatible with life. Having said that, I cannot give a percentage. ...Read moreSee 4 more doctor answers
Scared to have a miscarriage. Scared i'm going to go to the dr a d find no heartbeat. What are the chances? I'm 7w 3d and had a mc in sept.
U need to go: At 7 wks should be able to see a htbeat , u need to know everything is ok or not, after only 1 prev miscarriage your chances of a 2nd one are no greater than anyone else, if u have a 2nd one - hopefully not then your chances for a 3rd go up more. ...Read more
Chances of missed miscarriage after hearing heartbeat at 8w3days? Heartbeat was 173bpm..
If the fetus: was visualized sonographically with cardiac activity at 173bpm, there is no miscarriage. It won't increase or decrease the chance of subsequent miscarriage, however. ...Read more
37yrs of age had a miscarriage in April,what r the chances of conceiving again,as i have irregular pmc ?
See details: Irregular cycles are frequently associated with no ovulation therefore precluding pregnancy. I would suggest you see a GYN for cycle evaluation and possible ovulation induction. ...Read more
What is the chance of missed miscarriage?
Somewhat common: Unfortunately abnormal pregnancies that do not spontaneously miscarry before being recognized and diagnosed are fairly common. The actual reported incidence varies from study to study being reported at as lo as 2-3% and as high as 10-14%. The literature suggests that about 75% of all conceptions do not result in a viable/normal pregnancy. Most of them do miscarry, usually before being diagnosed. ...Read more
Percent chance of miscarriage at 10 weeks?
Miscarriage odds: I am not sure there is an actual odds percentage for 10 week pregnancies that go on to miscarry, however, experientially, most pregnancies miscarry prior to 12 weeks due to genetic incompatibilities. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
What are the chances of miscarriage after 12 weeks?
Miscarriage : Usually there is a reason for miscarriage , if u have no medical problem and don't do heavy lifting unlikely to happen. Good luck. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Chances of miscarriage after a miscarriage with chromosome abnormality?
See below: After 1 miscarriage, the chances don't change...Still around 5-10% depending on the study. ...Read more
My gf has had 3 miscarriages. The chances of her getting pregnant again?
High: She had 3 miscarriages which imply that she has no trouble getting pregnant but has difficulty keeping the pregnancy. So she will liekly get pregnant again without much problem. After three consecutive miscarriages, her chance of having another miscarriage is still less than 50%. However, she should try to find out if there is any specific problem is causing her repeat miscarriages. ...Read more
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Comparison of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) Models in Simulating Polygalacturonase Production
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Back-propagation network; Artificial intelligence; Polygalacturonase; Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system
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Dad seems in a much better mood today, and he gave me some details of the final breakup at Ruth's place. What a wacko she is.
She met him at the door, all dressed up for the dancing class they usually attend on Tuesdays, but holding his toothbrush. Then she pitched a big fit about Sunday night. Her friends came over for the afternoon and evening, I think I mentioned how annoyed by that I was, that she invited HER friends to OUR house.
Apparently she was still pissed about the morning's fight over the kitchen table. She and the female friend set up a scrabble game at the table, and she didn't move until dinner time. (A good 3 and a half hours) Dad (and I, because he practically begged me too) cooked and set up the whole thing. Dad set the table, made the chicken, I made the mashed potatoes and vegetables. Ruth had a million criticisms about all of it. Why did he cook the chicken that way? Why did he set the table that way, using the paper plates and plastic cups instead of the china? Why did he make those vegetables? When he asked her if it was such a problem, why didn't she get off her ass and help, she said she might have, if I hadn't BARGED IN and took over. Really.
I guess that was the last straw for Dad. She told him he had no social graces or skills, no ability to treat guests properly. She's so full of shit she squeaks. They were HER guests- if she wanted something different, she should have got off her ass and done it. And apparently, while Dad's friends Freddi and Eddie are, in her words, fat. lazy and stupid, I didn't see any difference in the male half of the couple. Les, the husband, was extremely obese, with a myriad of health problems. He sat on the couch without moving, watching football and then falling asleep. He said 3 words the whole day.
As Dad tried to leave, she wouldn't let him go. She kept saying "you'll be living with Andrea the rest of your life, say it, say it, say it,". getting progressively more hysterical. Dad didn't actually tell me that part- he told my sister, who told me. Nutcase.
Dad told me this afternoon that Lainie, the woman he dated during his last breakup with Ruth, told him that the people at the social club where they met had a nickname for Ruth- disturbed. When an entire group of people call you disturbed, you might have issues.
I'm hoping this will be the last post I ever make about Ruth. I truly apologize to everyone who's endured these horrific rambling posts. But thank you for listening, because I sure as hell needed it.
Geez, the entire social club describes her as disturbed and your father didn't take this as a clue? Or he didn't find that out until later?
Either way, I'm glad he has his stuff back and here's hoping she never darkens your door again.
Either way, I'm glad he has his stuff back and here's hoping she never darkens your door again.
he had to have found out during his last break up with Ruth, between Thanksgiving and December 8, because it was the new girlfriend he had during that interim who told him.
Yeah, I don't get it either.
Yeah, I don't get it either.


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Last week I finally watched Only Lovers Left Alive written and directed by Jim Jarmusch and staring the always flawless Tilda Swinton and the ever-charming Tom Hiddleston. If you haven't see it yet, do. It may seem a little slow, but the cinematography is beautiful, the story is touching and the acing is spot-on.
There isn't much in the way of plot, though. And if you're looking for a contemporary vampire movie like Twilight or Vampire Academy, you will be disappointed. This is more of an art piece, slow and meandering, but beautiful beyond words. Eve (Swinton) and Adam (Hiddleston) are very old, very artistically-inclined vampires, who are very much in love with each other, even after centuries of being together. When Adam, who lives in Detroit, succumbs to one of his dark moods, Eve travels all the way from Tangier to be with him. But trouble is stirred up when Eve's younger 'sister' Ava, played by Mia Wasikowska, shows up and the lovers' eternal lives are endangered.
But let Maven of the Eventide tell you more about the film. Spoilers ahead, be warned.
The stunning costumes for the film were designed by Bina Daigeler, who you may know as the designer for Le Moine (2010), a French adaptation of Matthew Lewis's The Monk. Sadly, the film was awful, but the costumes were gorgeous.
In Only Lovers Left Alive costumes play a pivotal role in setting up character arcs for our protagonists. Adam is a depressed and miserable. He lives a secluded life surrounded by his antic guitars and feels completely detached from the world around him. His color scheme is dark and heavy, with a little romanticism thrown in for good measure. After all, Marlowe says that he should have based Hamlet on Adam. (Yes, Christopher Marlowe is in it)
Eve, on the other hand, almost always wears white or a mix of some bright colors and ivory or pale yellow. Her outfits often have gold embroidery. She is vivacious, well, by vampire standards, curious and full of life. She is the ray of sunshine that shines into Adam's dismal world.
Unlike Adam, Eve goes into public and meets up with her vampire friends. And while Adam mopes around his Detroit home in a hundred-year-old dressing gown, Eve puts on her off-white outfit, covers her face with a white scarf and braves the dusty streets of Tangier.
Eve's style is the more fascinating one, no less because it has more fluidity than that of other characters. She can blend in with her environment and people around her. When she goes to visit Adam in Detroit, she begins to adopt his darker leisurely style of dress. Her clothes go from light and bright, to dark and heavy.
But when she's on her own, surrounded by books in Tangier, her colors are vivid and fabrics are sumptuous. Adam's existence is shabby, like his hundred-year-old robe, while Eve's life is full of color and texture.
Eve's vampire best friend is Christopher Marlowe, who according to the movie, had faked his own death and is the real author of all of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. Eve is a book lover, so she naturally gravitates towards him. Marlowe's style is a combination of light and dark colors, and his wardrobe is clearly more old-fashioned than that of the lovers. He likes vests. Ah, a man after my own heart.
Finally, we come to Ava, Eve's little 'sister'. She is younger than all the rest of the vampire characters both in terms of her apparent physical age, and her vampire age. She is bratty, willful and prefers more youthful and modern fashions. Unlike subdued or block colors of the lovers, Ava goes for patterns. She is fearless and brash and has no problem combining polka tights with an orange and purple floral mini-dress.
Considering how much thought and effort went into creating beautiful and fitting costumes for all the characters, it's not at all surprising that Vogue used it for their fashion inspiration spread. I, personally, think Eve's sense of style is absolutely flawless and hope to be at least half as effortlessly chic as she is. Though I may have to become a vampire to achieve that.
The film is definitely worth watching, though it may seem a little slow-paced to some who are used to more plot-driven cinema. The vampire mythos is quite curious in this one. Garlic and going into houses uninvited do not carry all that much weight with these vampires, but drinking contaminated blood is dangerous.
The 'contaminated blood' issue did bother me a bit. I assume it refers to alcohol, drugs, disease and such. But if this is something vampires have a problem with, how did they survive the 16th century when everyone was dying of the Plague or syphilis and drinking nothing but alcohol. And the constant references to the Marlovian Theory of authorship were a little on the nose. Still, this film feels remarkably fresh and enjoyable, no less thanks to Swinton and Hiddleston, who give a great performance.
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Engedi Church ( http://www.engedichurch.com ) began meeting in a school cafe on Oct 5, 2005. A daughter of large and successful Central Wesleyan Church (CWC) in Holland Mi., Engedi was birthed by Pastor Brian Aulick and a small group of congregants who wanted to be less anchored in tradition and more freely focused on areas of living in a discipling community and engaging social outreach. This is not to say that Central Wesleyan was not concerned about these issues. As a growing church on Michigan's west coast, CWC is a traditional Wesleyan church which has a great reputation and impact in the community. Those involved in Engedi simply wanted to shift their focus, not start a new denomination.
In our interview, Pastor Brian Aulick said he never planned on a church plant. Engedi started as a small group within CWC. After 5 years, the senior pastor suggested that Brian plant the unique congregation in order to expand their outreach and impact. Brian and Engedi members are more highly connected to living out their faith every day of the week. The group wanted to be more intentional in helping people serve in the community during the week.
Engedi was named after the small oasis which hid David from King Saul during the years he evaded Saul in wilderness. Engedi is a small valley, just off the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. In a parched region void of vegetation, a small stream breaks across the rocks, and falls down in the Engedi Valley, creating a cool lush retreat of green plants and animal life. The Engedi oasis was often a place where weary travelers stopped for refreshment and refueling. In this image Pastor Brian fashions this growing congregation.
Those who make Engedi their church home are called partners, not members. Each partner is called to, and willingly agrees to pursue a more deliberate, intentional Christian life. This paradigm is also promoted by Dr. Randy Carlson, speaker, writer and radio host with Family Life Communications. (www.theintentionallife.com) Partners commit to core practices, each of which linked to core values. The practical emphasis placed on these 5 core values make Engedi unique, and transformational for both partners and the community around them.
CABLE – A Means to Tie It All Together. Built on the acronym CABLE, the Engedi partners agree to practice the following.
C: To Care for others needs. The first core value is not restricted to those who come to church with you, or those you know. Each CABLE group is asked to have a community outreach project, such as collecting food for the local food bank, or mentoring local students.
A: To Acknowledge the journey with others regularly. Living your faith isn't just a Sunday thing, and partners of Engedi intentionally seek out time to fellowship with others, and as Paul wrote: "Build up each other in the faith"
B: To Bless others weekly. "If the gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are perishing" Engedi partners seek to communicate, bless and give to others in some way that reflects the way Jesus would.
L: To Learn God's word and to Listen to God's voice. Being led by God's spirit is, or should be an every day thing. By purposefully practicing God's presence, Engedi partners seek to be an active partner with God's work in everyday life.
E: To Eat with others. Jesus practiced what may sound simple – He slowed down to eat with those who knew him, and those who didn't. Fellowship that happens over a meal can open doors to share more than just food. Relationships are built, and partners use relational evangelism to draw those who don't know Christ a step or two nearer.
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I've done some pretty evil things to my hair over the years.
My mum actually wishes we could re-stage my graduation photo because of my hair. You see, the picture is a rather large monstrosity in which my face is framed with a too-short bob in a supermarket shade of muddy brown. My head has never looked more unfortunately spherical and it resembles the embarrassing twin I never had. I've never lived it down.
Thankfully, in more recent years, I've made peace with the fact that lots of people would quite like a set of long blonde locks, and that means I'm now nothing but grateful to have said look as my own hair default. I've learned my lesson and I'll never buy a cheap bottle of dye from Sainsbury's again.
These days, my hair only benefits from slight chemical assistance. I go for salon highlights with the idea being that they'll be so subtle no one even notices. And they hardly ever do (though I often wonder if this has anything to do with working in a place full of oblivious blokes). Still, I remain convinced that it's money well spent.
Such a hair do needs care, however, and as with all manner of other beauty products on my shelf – my home hair regime would be in need of its own luggage allowance when I travel. Frankly, that's just not an option as I continue on my everlasting mission to pare down my packing to the absolute minimum. Like everything else, it all boils down to priorities. And my main priority will always be shoes.
So how do I take care of my barnet away from home? Read on.
Keep it Clean.
For short trips I just decant the good stuff I use at home into hand baggage friendly bottles. For longer trips, I do the same, but when it runs out I just buy what I can get my hands on wherever I'm going. I never load up my luggage with heavy toiletries, and since I mostly travel in Europe, this isn't usually a problem. But just in case the stuff in the local shops isn't great, I do take a small pot of intensive conditioner with me.
For in between wash days, and because I don't have the patience for hotel hairdryers every day, dry shampoo is my saviour. If I can, I take Toni & Guy. It's not cheap, but a little goes a long way. I've tried several brands and this is definitely my favourite, but Batiste is my back up, and failing that – my hair is fair enough to get away with talc.
Keep it snag free.
A wide tooth comb and a Tangle Teezer are the best tools if your hair is long. Don't be tempted to just take a brush to it when it's wet. Especially if it's wet because you've hit the pool.
Keep it up.
Covered bands are obvious choices and I always carry a few, but what about a hair donut? I can have hair that's Audrey Hepburn chic with two bands and no clips in less than five minutes. And I don't have to think about hair in my face when the weather is hot. Genius.
Keep it covered.
No. I ain't swimming in no old-lady cap. But my hair went green when I was kid, so I know what swimming pools can do. Wear a hat to stop you from being tempted to dunk your head when you go for a dip – your hairline and part will also thank you.
Even the loveliest hair in the world looks frightful when it's decorated with bits of your burnt scalp.
So what are your top tips for your when you take your 'do travelling?
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Hallfield School A GSG School
- Hallfield School
48 Church Road
- Head: Mr Keith B Morrow
- E [email protected]
- W www.hallfieldschool.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Birmingham
- Pupils: 565
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £9,792 - £13,020 pa
- Open days: Regular Tuesday Open Mornings, see website for details.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The sense of a new belonging: the excitement sparked by the gift of a teddy bear (The Hallfield Bear) to all reception children. When pupils were asked to sum up their school in a single word the normal gushy ones such as 'fun' and 'amazing' featured. More revealing were the words 'changing' and 'trustworthy'. For a school so close to the centre of Birmingham, it is good to see that…
The sense of a new belonging: the excitement sparked by the gift of a teddy bear (The Hallfield Bear) to all reception children. When pupils were asked to sum up their school in a single word the normal gushy ones such as 'fun' and 'amazing' featured. More revealing were the words 'changing' and 'trustworthy'. For a school so close to the centre of Birmingham, it is good to see that…
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Since September 2018, Keith Morrow, previously head of The Elms, junior school to Trent College. BA in geography and education from Hull and postgrad education qualification from Bishop Grosseteste College; leadership experience at several state primary schools before joining The Elms.
This is a selective school with a current boy-girl ratio of 55:45, girls and boys being assessed for their suitability to learn from 2+ onwards, whilst more formalised tests in English, maths and reasoning are set for those who wish to enter from year 3 and above. A small number of bursaries is available on a means-tested basis.
As Disraeli observed, statistics can lie; but these ones don't, for the fact that Hallfield pupils won 36 scholarships to schools such as King Edward's School and King Edward's High in 2017, and achieved an 83 per cent pass rate for grammar school entry, constitutes the clearest evidence of the school's academic power.
Our view
Unsurprisingly it all starts at the beginning and with the sense of a new belonging: the excitement sparked by the gift of a teddy bear (The Hallfield Bear) to all reception children…. And so, an unofficial competition starts as to where each bear can visit. We met one animated 4 year old who, having built some kind of rocket in the garden (assisted by his father), seemed convinced that his teddy had gone to the moon. The recent ISI report rates the school's EYFS provision as outstanding in all areas.
This surge of excellence continues as pupils make their transition to the more senior years. Given the 11+ aspirations of parents the academic pace is a strong one, but the pupils are comfortable with it and benefit hugely from recent reforms such as the half-hour of reading-time that takes place in the post-lunch period. SEND organisation and tuition – as recognised by this year's ISI inspection - is outstanding. The line between confidence and arrogance can be a thin one, especially for those academically blessed, but all those whom we met possessed the kind of humility and openness that would delight any parent. When they were asked to sum up their school in a single word the normal gushy ones such as 'fun' and 'amazing' featured. More revealing were the words 'changing' and 'trustworthy'. As in all high-ranking schools, Hallfield is unafraid of change; not because it clings to that odious phrase 'going forward', but because it knows the truth that only through change can things improve.
And reform is transparent. On an annual basis, a 'further information' brochure is published which sets out the 'aims for the year'. These, for 2106-17, included integrating the newly-established forest school more fully into the curriculum and providing a splendid entrance area for the pre-prep to spruce up its current rather tired appearance. Use of tablet technology will be extended throughout the school.
If children have faith in the school's flair for change, then so do the teachers. Longer-serving staff talked with great warmth about the more concise and efficient systems of management and tuition techniques that have been put in place, whilst new staff stressed to us how friendly and supportive everyone had been. Thus, an atmosphere has been created where, they reported, their pupils 'don't want to go home'.
This is in great part due to the kaleidoscope of activity that the school provides. For a school so close to the centre of Birmingham, it is good to see that the playing fields are so extensive. This enables the school to run many teams in football, rugby and cricket for the boys (twice in the last three years the footballers have reached the national finals, played at St George's, England's headquarters) whilst the girls – known as The Vixens – form a similar number of teams for fixtures in hockey, netball and rounders. All children in the upper school take part in cross-country, gymnastics and swimming. Badminton is a special strength and nearly as many boys are in the dance club as girls. The school won the national championship in chess a few years ago.
Musically the pattern of quality is the same as specialist teachers lead choirs, orchestras and ensembles. Recently a senior girl won a place in the National Children's Choir and an Old Hallfieldian reached the last eight of X Factor as part of the girl-group Four of Diamonds. Drama, too, is spectacular; arguably the highlight is the Shakespeare Week for year 6 where the Young Shakespeare Company come in and take the children from base-camp to a performance-peak in five days: recently Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.
Externally, links are strong - not only with other independent schools but also with local primaries. Hallfield runs holiday courses and masterclasses.
As with any school, not everything in the garden is lovely: not least as a result of the current badger-invasion which has created an explosion of muddy pyramids outside the head's study window. The gym will shortly be fitted out with new flooring and acoustic panelling that will soften the noise. The car park will soon benefit from more investment, designed to produce a more ordered flow. And soon, we hope, it could be sensible to amend the distinctly bizarre system of form nomenclature, which sees every new member of staff working under an irrelevant initial from a former master or mistress. A recent appointment took over the letter 'u'.
These, however, are tiny blemishes. On our visit parents lauded the school, stating that they were 'so delighted with the pastoral care' as 'everyone is treated as an individual'. Another said that her girls 'had thrived so much', whilst a mother in the pre-prep remembered that her son's 'tears at the start' had rapidly dried because 'all the staff are absolutely fantastic'.
All commented on the school's ultra-slick emails and texts. Electronic communication actually seems to work here, and everyone benefits as parents are kept up to date with what has happened and are sent reminders regarding future events.
Consequently, a kind of golden triangle has been drawn: one that combines children, staff and parents in a triple quest for excellence. Of late, alumni relations have been developed and the fact that an Old Hallfieldian is, by custom, invited back to address the school at speech day gives a completeness and a vision to it all. Last summer the first girl at the school, who joined in 1995, was the guest of honour.
The Hallfield Pen has the words A World-Class Education on it. That, perhaps, is for some international panel to judge, but this school, for all that it does, is very much one to consider.
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*In New Orleans Friday night, 44-year-old Janet Jackson made her first ever Essence Festival appearance quite a memorable one. It was also her first full show since the 2008 Rock Witchu tour.
She shook off the rust and any lingering effects from mourning her older brother on the recent one-year anniversary of his passing and presented a solid 90-minute set. Above and below are some flicks from her set.


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More Than Just Great Kids
Countless times I've said something along the lines of "We have great kids here at CAC." And while that's true, when you dig a little deeper, you find something else out.
When talking about parenting, Andy Andrews said, "Remember, the goal is not to raise great kids; it's to raise kids who become great adults," and I think that's a better representation of our students. Many of our students are becoming great adults, and I'd like to share two examples from this week.
1. One of our students prefers to eat lunch in the office rather than the cafeteria. He doesn't know many students, he's not a huge fan of big crowds or the chaos that is HS lunch, and he would rather eat where it's calm and quiet. That all makes sense to me and I completely understand.
A couple of days ago, another student stopped by the office and noticed we had a student eating by himself and asked if he could join him. So for the past three days, he and two of his friends have eaten lunch in the office as well, and it's hilarious listening to them laugh, share stories, and enjoy their time together. Those three students have really showed me this week what it means to reach out, to be a friend, and to care for others.
2. Here is a screen shot of some a text conversation I had with a recent CAC alumn yesterday:
He and I began these book-related conversations a few years ago, and it's great to see that he's still pushing himself to learn on his own, to seek new information, and to improve areas of his life. He is well on his way to becoming a great adult (if he's not already there).
These are only two examples, but I'm sure all of us could share similar stories. In both instances above, it's clear we do have some great kids here at CAC, but importantly, we have kids who are becoming great adults— and that's just one more thing I love about CAC.


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Top 10 Cities To Be A Pampered Pet
There's a new list out showing the top 10 cities to live if you're a pet. Where are pets pampered and spoiled the most? According to a report in US News, Arizona cities are very pet friendly. Spending analysis from Bundle suggests Scottsdale spends the most on their pets… about 48 dollars a month.
After all our family does to keep our three dogs, two cats and fish happy, I thought for sure Tulsa would be in the top 10. It's not even in the top 25. We not only give them all the food they want, and let them sleep wherever they want, we clean up their messes (inside and out) and look the other way when they dig up the backyard. Heck, even the birds are pampered at our house. Once again, I lost the battle this spring and let them build a nursery in my back patio.
Most pets nowadays don't have to live in one of the top ten cities to be living large. Americans are expected to spend nearly $53 billion on their pets in 2012, according to the American Pet Products Association. And here's proof that pets aren't cheap. The purchase of Jeter or Butters (my dog and cat) is one of the least expensive things you'll spend your animal allowance on.
Here's an estimated breakdown for 2012:
- Food $20 billion
- Vet Care $14 billion
- Supplies/OTC Medicine $13 billion
- Grooming and Boarding $4 billion
- Animal purchases $2 billion
Americans will spend $53 billion on their pets this year. Less than 20 years ago (1994), it was $17 billion. Can you imagine how we'll pamper and spoil our pets 20 years from now? I don't believe in re-incarnation. But if it did, I think I know what I want to come back as.
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Are the Jets full of Divas?
The sky is falling, well for anyone who is a Jet's fan. The Jets and their coach is imploding before our very eyes. As every season goes, the Jets or more accurately Rex Ryan had claimed that the Jets are once again the team to beat. Why would we expect anything less? We've heard this before, right? The Jets were pretty close a few times, this year would be like no other. The Jets find themselves sitting at 2-3, luckily for the Jets, they play the Miami Dolphins which is the equivalent of playing your local high school varsity team. First we had Derek Mason, plaxico burress, and Mr team Captain himself santonio Holmes charge into Rex Ryan's office to complain about the Offensive Play-calling. Of course like any situation, this was leaked to the media and immediately started waves around the NFL. The following week Derek Mason would find himself traded to the Houston Texans. santonio Holmes again would come out and now criticizing the Offensive line for poor protection of Mark sanchez the great. Lets toss in some critique of joe willie namath himself as well, while Rex Ryan stating that Namath would not be good enough to backup sanchez. Ryan was right- an over 50 year old man wouldn't be able to backup a under 25 year OL QB in New York, but he sure would give him a run for his money. What has happened to these Jets, the ones who were the hot trend in the NFL. Could it really be all of the distractions? Are these distractions catching up with the Jets? Maybe the Jets simply are not that good. What happened to Revis Island? Haven't heard that in awhile huh? Revis Island has dried up. Lets look at this a moment. First we have Mark sanchez who does a better half naked pose on the cover of a magazine then he does playing QB. Next you have Rex Ryan and his foot fetish clogging up Youtube, we can't forget Rex Ryan filling his players heads with" we are the team to beat" This is a total disrespect to teams lik the Texans, Chargers, dare I say Ravens? Every team goes in thinking that they can win this game- Ever saw the movie Any Given Sunday Rex? Nothing is given in the NFL, nothing is handed to you in this game, including being " the team to beat" You earn this title Rex, Pittsburgh had earned it last year, quickly they are sinking into a state of abiss as well, so you have company in the dark hole. The focus in New York has been clouded by distractions. Where is Rex Ryan to squash these distractions? Oh the man is part of them with his foot fetish. When Dallas played New York, the entire game centered around two brothers- first off .. Dallas has a head coach not named Ryan, you wouldn't know it however. We know that the Ryan brothers are brash, forward and cocky, but is that the way to go? Just ask the Eagles so called dream team. Yes the Jets have lost focus of winning, there are much to many divas on this team, the prisoners are running the asylum. Rex Ryan is trying to be the players best friend and not their coach. Rex gets paid to be a coach not one of the boys. What needs to happen is a ego check. Rex Ryan needs to get into santonio Homes face, spit needs to fly from his mouth like the old cower days, Ryan needs to tell Homes in only 4 letter words that this is the Ryan show not the santonio Holmes show. Mark Sanchez needs a reality check as well.. the man isn't good at this game, he wants to be a playboy not an NFL star.. that worked out well for Matt leinart huh? You USC guys will never get it. You've had things handed to you while at USC, Reggie Bush, Matt leinart, Mike Williams, now Mark sanchez. Here in the NFL you come to work, you put your hard hat on. Here in the NFL you are playing with men who put time into this game, they feed their families with this game. The Jets are a sinking ship full of Divas in deed, yes the sky is falling in New York. If somehow the Dolphins do win this game this Sunday, all hell will break loose


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Reed Morano (below), who directed the first three episodes of Hulu and MGM's Emmys hopeful The Handmaid's Tale, is scheduled to direct the first in what is conceived as a series based on Mark Burnell's 'Stephanie Patrick' espionage novels.
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I've started a LP of Goliath on my tiny, very amateur Youtube channel, and figured that posting this here would be a great way to
plug my channel um, support this map, somehow, I guess? In any case, due to most of my technical difficulties that don't involve me having a terribad microphone being resolved, there's every chance this will be a proper, full LP, though, having read this topic, I'm starting to fear for what I've gotten myself into. (7 intersections, many of which have huge open-worldish stuff? Oh dear.)
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It's amazing when the fox guards the chicken house, and it's no more apparent than with the recent testimony before Congress by FBI Director Christopher Wray.
As sections of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) are set to expire on December 31, 2017, Wray testified to Congress that there has been absolutely no abuse of Section 702 of FISA.
In a repeat of a statement he made on October 13 of this year to the Heritage Foundation, Wray said, 'There's been no evidence of any kind of abuse of power under Section 702 despite the oversight … with the three branches of government and quite a few years of experience now.'
Now, FISA is presumed to be a way that our intelligence communities gather information electronically on those they claim are potential terrorists, but sometimes gather it on perfectly innocent people.
In my opinion, FISA flies in the face of the Fourth Amendment's protections.
However, demonstrating that Wray's claim is completely invalid, investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson pointed out the following known abuse.
In 2011, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) found some collection of internet data by the National Security Agency (NSA) to be illegal and unconstitutional, capturing tens of thousands of U. S. communications without a warrant. That would seem to be an abuse.
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As part of our Mexican cultural exchange project, founder and artistic director Jonathan Miller is traveling to Mexico to conduct musical research, visit archives, and meet and confer with choral directors and composers. Enjoy his travelogue!
Saturday, May 24, 2014 – Day 8
This day was an unexpected blessing. It started out with a walk around 7:30am in the cool morning air, when I went to stretch my legs and find an ATM. I initially went in search of coffee too, but the nicer coffee places didn't seem to be open. I passed the cathedral on my walk.
I popped into the cathedral and found an early-morning mass in progress. I heard the "Alleluja" verse sung, led by a nun with a clear, strong voice, before the reading of the gospel. The "j" consonant was the Mexican version that was a little like a "djz", so the result was sort of like "Ah-leh-lu-dzja." Very sweet.
Kamuel Zepeda is my new dear friend here in Guadalajara. He is a pianist, conductor, scholar, historian, and just a sweet guy. He has done a number of different things in his musical life, most of which he has spent here in the GDL area. His dad is rather a big deal on the local arts scene, a well-known architect and professor of architecture and former was principal of the school of the arts here, as well as a freelance painter and expert in fresco paintings. Kamuel's dad was also a consultant on the repair of the famous Orozco frescos here in town, when they started suffering water damage at the Governors' Palace, which is a big honor.
I met Kamuel because he is the principal at one of the community music schools that Lupita Chavira runs here in Guadalajara. He has been there since January of this year—in the right place at the right time, as he told me later in the day. Just a great guy. His gentle spirit reminds me of my friend Michael Oriatti, who is now a professor of choral conducting at Lyon College in Arkansas.
Here is Kamuel at breakfast with me. We ate a place called Chai –great buffet, easy on the wallet, open-air as so many restaurants here are.
We then headed on foot all the way to the east end of downtown, where the Instituto Cultural de Cabañas is located. It was so cool being with Kamuel on this walk, because he knows everything about art and architecture in Guadalajara, in addition to his expertise as a musician. Before we got to the murals, we saw a number of points of interest, and I got more and more of a history lesson about Mexico in general and Jalisco in particular as we moved through the day.
Here is THE SPOT where the city of Guadalajara was founded, 470 years ago.
And a close-up of the inscription at the bottom, showing the date of February, 1542 – amazing:
Kamuel explained that there were a few attempts to create a city called Guadalajara in various places around here. The others didn't stick; this one did. A rather fierce woman named Beatríz Hernandez was part of the crew that made sure this Guadalajara would endure, and she's memorialized here on this monument:
As we walked, Kamuel pointed out some Art Deco architecture that graces the Centro Histórico. The chevrons in the iron railing are as indicative of Art Deco (at least to this Chicago boy's eyes) as anything else.
As with so many cities, there are areas where there are restrictions on making changes to historically-protected buildings; as in some others, the government here gives no funds for the upkeep of the buildings, and many owners aren't interested in keeping them in good repair. This is true of buildings from the Virreinal period up through more recent ones.
Despite the lack of interest/funds for remodeling, there's a movement afoot wherein more people are moving back to the central city from elsewhere, and formerly dormant office buildings are becoming shops, restaurants, schools (beauty schools etc.), and even a few apartments.
On the way to see the Orozco murals, we stopped in to visit the University of Guadalajara's School of the Arts. This is where Kamuel himself studied, and his father was the principal here for many years and taught architecture.
In the main courtyard there were a number of young people practicing instruments. Anyone, student or not, can come in here on the weekend and practice. It was Saturday, and the place was hopping.
Through a door we entered another courtyard where students are working on sculpture. I took extra pictures for Laura, my daughter, who is studying ceramics and art in college. Here are a few.
Upstairs there are painting studios, dance studios, you name it. Kamuel has taught a variety of things here, including rhythm and music to dance students. I thought that was cool; he covers the basic dance forms, has them learn the structure and what to count and listen for when dancing and choreographing, and so on. I had never connected those dots before.
Here's a dance-studio mural:
Remembering this makes me even more excited about our upcoming collaboration with Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre in February 2015—the artists there are so inspiring for me. When Matt and I met with José and Irma from Ensemble Español a few weeks ago, we talked about which songs to choreograph—and, rather than showing us much dancing on video, the main thing they did was play music, which is what gives rise to the choreography.
Sidebar: I like drawing parallels between things. Reflecting on my discussion with Kamuel, I wonder if, in the creative process, music is to dance the way words are to choral music. What I mean is this: does one give rise to the other, more or less, in the creative process? I am thinking about my experience as a composer. I write choral music to a text. If anything, the melodies in my head are tunes to songs I already know. I generally don't have new melodies floating around in my head, by which I mean melodies in search of a text. Beethoven did, and he famously carried a sketch book around to make sure he wrote down his best ones. Some composers, of course, have the gift of writing music without a text (Stacy Garrop can do both texted and untexted new music, for example, which gets my respect).
- When I am fired up by a piece of poetry, then I start to hear new music, usually with the rhythm first. My favorite example of this is my Shehecheyanu, which came to me as I was walking down the street, thinking about the prayer and having my feet hit the pavement. Similarly, the Ensemble Español people choreograph to a piece of music. José and Irma were talking about creating a new dance for our collaboration, and we need to pick the music first. So it seems that, depending on your art form, one of the other arts can propel yours. And I suppose the opposite direction can work too, in that Chopin wrote waltzes and mazurkas, which could have been inspired by watching dancers. Anyway, end of digression.
Then we went on to the main attraction of the city, from a cultural point of view. The Instituto Cultural de Cabañas houses the amazing, huge frescoes by Orozco. Kamuel explained that these are the largest installation of frescoes in the world, second only to the Sistine Chapel. The building is a UNESCO cultural treasure. Here is the courtyard that you enter first, en route to the main event.
The interior of the building, where the frescoes are, was originally a hospital for orphaned children. What I did not know is that fresco does not refer to being out of doors—these are indoor frescos—but rather to the artistic technique, which is to put cement on the wall and to paint it while it's still fresh. (Duh, it makes sense, but I never studied art!) I won't go into a long treatise about them: the pictures speak for themselves. Here are a few:
Amazing. It also had a fantastic gift shop, where I bought ten CDs of traditional Mexican music.
There are more Orozco murals in the governors' palace, where we went next. Here's a plaque there, showing that Benito Juarez used Guadalajara as the center of Mexican government for a while (he moved around the country to avoid getting killed).
The hall where the legislators used to meet (they don't any more) is covered with Orozco murals. Just beautiful. The acoustic in there is great too, although Kamuel told me they don't use it for concerts, only poetry readings and other sorts of events from time to time. I'm getting an idea…
We next stopped at the Biblioteca Octavio Paz. The music selection was pretty slim, but the building was pretty. A few blocks down the road is another main building from the University of Guadalajara, which is now not only an art museum but also the place where the Board of Regents meets whenever it has serious official business to transact.
As you might imagine, there's a surprise inside: more Orozco murals and a great acoustic!
This one is famous, the "five faces of man":
Next, Kamuel took me to his father's studio. The guy has a rather wacky imagination, which I really liked. Here are a few pieces of his dad's work:
Kamuel himself has a studio in here, with a piano that he uses when he needs to get away from the city's bustle. He also has a nice personal library of recordings and scores, and after I had offered a "Bound for Glory" CD and some Louis Sullivan-inspired stationery, he very graciously offered me copies of many of his scores to take home for browsing, which was very generous. This was an unexpected addition to my growing goldmine of music and sound. It's almost impossible to get access to scores of Mexican choral music, as most of the publishers are out of business, but most of the 20th-century music is still under valid copyright due to their laws, so it will be a journey to find out how to get legitimate scores for performing purposes of some of these. Of course, the first task is actually to get hold of the repertoire, so I can decide whether or not I actually want to pursue a particular piece or composer. I was blown away by all that he was willing to share with me, especially since musicians can be quite territorial about the scores that they actually do have… believe me, I heard stories.
We then went to a beautiful place for lunch, which Kamuel called a fusion of Mexican traditional dishes and haute cuisine. I ordered two things I'd never had before, and it was a memorable meal.
By the time "lunch" was over, it was almost 5pm. What a day! We drove back along one of the main streets sporting stately homes, most of them repurposed as event spaces, high-end bridal shops, and so on:
What a nice day. Kamuel is truly one of the kindest people I have ever met. After returning to the hotel, I started thinking about packing to come home, and I'm glad I did, since I had so much new stuff that it quickly became clear I needed to go to the open-air market the next day and buy a cheap little suitcase for the trip home! I had a pretty quiet evening, which I very much needed, especially since Sunday morning was the masterclass with the conductors from Thursday night's concert.