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HACKENSACK, N.J., May 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) ? Vidyo, Inc., the world?s fastest-growing video conferencing company, today announced that Juniper Networks, the industry leader in network innovation, is joining as a strategic investor through its Junos(R) Innovation Fund, alongside lead investor QuestMark Partners and other existing investors Menlo Ventures, Rho Ventures, Star Ventures, and Four Rivers Group. Though terms of the investment were not disclosed, Vidyo announced in September 2011 that it had raised $97M to accelerate its growth. The investment from Juniper Networks enables Vidyo to increase its go-to-market activities and integrate its video conferencing products with Juniper?s numerous offerings.

According to numerous analysts, Vidyo is disrupting innovation in the video communications and collaboration market, driving the industry forward with its paradigm-shifting platform. Vidyo delivers telepresence-quality conferencing to more than 1850 enterprise, healthcare, education, and government customers. Juniper Networks is leading the charge to architecting the new network based on a unique single architecture and single operating system, Junos(R), that ensures performance, reliability and security without compromise and at the scale customers demand.

?As the use of video in the enterprise and on end devices continues to expand, our customers are seeking new ways to improve video delivery,? said Jeff Lipton, vice president, Venture and Strategic Investments, Juniper Networks. ?Vidyo is an emerging player that is driving innovation in software-based videoconferencing, and we believe its leading technology will improve the experience and economics of video communications alongside advances in networking technologies.?

?Juniper Networks? strategic investment in Vidyo is a solid endorsement of our vision and a recognition of how rapidly the videoconferencing market is expected to grow in the near future; Infonetics Research states the market will reach a cumulative $22 billion over the next 5 years,? said Ofer Shapiro, Vidyo?s co-founder and CEO. ?We see Juniper as a kindred spirit, itself a pioneer in its industry, having revolutionized networking for over 16 years. Their investment validates the approach we have taken to successfully create new video conferencing markets and deliver superior value, accessibility and scalability to our customers and partners. We are extremely honored that such a world-renowned leader recognizes the unique strengths and proven abilities of Vidyo that are driving the video communications industry forward.?

The Vidyo Difference

The Vidyo communication and collaboration platform is software-based, highly flexible and can be easily customized for individual enterprise and vertical market video conferencing needs. The patented VidyoRouter(TM) architecture introduces Adaptive Video Layering(TM), which dynamically optimizes the video for each endpoint leveraging H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC)-based compression technology and Vidyo?s IP. Adaptive Video Layering eliminates the MCU and offers unprecedented error resiliency, low latency rate matching thus enabling natural, affordable, high-quality video to work over the Internet, LTE and 4G networks. The Vidyo platform allows users to quickly leverage the latest hardware innovations, new consumer devices and partner applications that utilize Vidyo?s APIs, such as those that result from the recently announced relationships with Philips and AMD in the Healthcare industry. Vidyo has been active driving H.264 SVC and SIP videoconferencing interoperability in various standards bodies since 2005.

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Younger members of ultra-wealthy households are grappling with their forebears for a say in wealth planning, and women are concerned about how money affects their relationships, the study found, after surveying 53 families with a net worth of $100 million or more earlier this year.?

Planning your wealth transfer can be complicated. While there are many elements to consider, forgetting the ?family factor? could be detrimental.

Obscure laws, politics, budgets, financial markets, returns, etc., are all important elements of wealth transfer. Unfortunately, for many planners, it?s a sad irony that they oftentimes overlook the true object of the process ? the inheritors. So, how do inheritors factor into planning?

Financial Planning magazine recently weighed in on this issue with an article titled, ?Younger Inheritors, Women Concerned About Pitfalls of Wealth.? The article featured the results of a new survey by Campden Wealth and Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management. This survey examined multiple generations within high-net worth families for their opinions on their family estates and their roles in planning for the future. The results are telling.

79% of next-generation inheritors responded that they wanted to be good stewards of the family wealth. In fact, they want more involvement in the finances. Although these respondents diverged regarding what they would do with the investments, most were enthusiastic.

It?s clear that families planning for wealth transfers should consider bringing the inheritors to the table sooner rather than later. The educational opportunity is profound when an interest is present.

Interestingly, 79% of female inheritors indicated concern over how the impact might affect them. They also expressed concern over potential mismanagement of wealth outside of their control. Education is certainly essential regardless of gender, but perhaps more so for females. Traditional stereotypes still remain relevant.

In either case, the biggest takeaway from the original article is this: today?s inheritors are eager for information and inclusion.

Whether your estate is monstrous or modest, when it comes to the ultimate inheritors, a little foreknowledge will go a long way toward ensuring the success of your wealth transfer.

Reference: Financial Planning (May 8, 2012) ?Younger Inheritors, Women Concerned About Pitfalls of Wealth?

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ? States have spent only about 3 percent of the billions they've received in tobacco taxes and legal settlements over the last decade to fund tobacco prevention programs, making it harder to reduce the death and disease caused by tobacco use, according to a report released Thursday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Between 1998 and 2010, states have collected nearly $244 billion in cigarette taxes and settlement money, compared with only $8.1 billion earmarked for state tobacco control efforts. The numbers are far less than the minimum of $29.2 billion the CDC said should have been spent over that same period.

While states on average have never spent as much the CDC would like, the total has declined dramatically in recent years as states grapple with budget deficits that have forced layoffs, furloughs and cuts for basic services. Many also have raised tobacco taxes in order to increase revenue and supplement funds provided by the tobacco industry.

About 46 million Americans smoke, while more than 3 percent of American adults use smokeless tobacco, according to the CDC. And tobacco-related diseases are responsible for about 443,000 deaths a year in the U.S. If states were to use a greater portion of the tax and settlement money for tobacco control and prevention programs, they could achieve larger, more rapid reductions in tobacco use and health-care costs, as well as lower tobacco-related death and disease, the report said.

"We understand that there are severe financial pressures and that they have difficult choices to make," CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "Not investing in tobacco control is not only penny wise and pound foolish, but it's also costing lives."

According to the report, states that have spent larger amounts on tobacco control programs have seen cigarette sales fall about twice as much as in the U.S. overall. Smoking prevalence also has declined faster as anti-tobacco spending increased in states like Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Maine, New York, Oregon and Washington, the report said. However, other factors like smoking bans also could have contributed to those reductions.

Frieden said that while states are lacking in prevention funding, tobacco companies continue to spend billions on marketing. The industry spent $10.5 billion to market their products in 2008, the most recent year tracked by the Federal Trade Commission. In that same year, state anti-tobacco funding was about $779 million, according to the report.

"The tobacco companies are out there doing everything they can do, and they have gobs of money to do it," said Stanton Glantz, a tobacco researcher who directs the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California, San Francisco.

"You don't need to meet them dollar for dollar, you just need to be out there with enough to counter them. ... It's easier to sell the truth than a lie."

In addition to raising tobacco taxes from an average of 39 cents per pack in 1998 to $1.44 per pack in 2010, states continue to receive millions of dollars every year from the tobacco industry in the form of a long-standing legal settlement.

Tobacco companies agreed in 1998 to settle lawsuits several states brought over smoking-related health care costs by paying them about $206 billion over more than two decades, but the settlement did not require the money be used for anti-tobacco and stop smoking programs. States first received full payments under the settlement in 1999. The largest U.S. tobacco company, Altria Group Inc. ? based in Richmond, Va., and maker of Skoal smokeless tobacco and top-selling Marlboro cigarettes ? pays a majority of that.

"Today, there's more tobacco-generated revenue available to the states, as well as the federal government, than ever before to fund proven efforts that can prevent underage tobacco use," said Altria spokesman Ken Garcia. "Obviously there's a large spend opportunity to put toward these programs that will help further reduce underage tobacco use and promote cessation."

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HOW TO DELIVER A GOOD LECTURE

The Four Aspects of an Effective Lecture

By

VIKRAM KARVE

The lecture is still the most frequently used method of instruction.?

Even if you are not a teacher, in your everyday work you may be constantly using the medium of speech to convey a message or instruction or for informal training or motivational purposes.?

How well you put across your ideas depends to a large extent on now well you have mastered the elements of good public speaking.

An important pre-requisite of a good lecture is that it must be carefully prepared to the extent that you have a firm mastery of the topic you are going to discuss and a clear conception in your mind of how you are going to present the subject.

A good lecture has four simple requirements:

1.?MESSAGE

The first characteristic of a good lecture is that it must have a message. The lecturer must have something to say and what the lecturer says must be worth saying and worth listening to.?

You must clearly bring out the importance of the topic and why the audience needs to hear you and unambiguously state your message so that the audience understands what you want to say.

You may have heard Aristotle?s dictum on?rhetoric:

"Tell them what you are going to say,?say it,?and then tell them what you told them."

So, to get your message across, thus is what you must do:

1. Tell the audience what you are going to tell them

2. Tell them what you want to tell them

3. Tell them what you have told them

2.?NATURALNESS

The second attribute of a good talk is naturalness.?

Remember, the audience wants to hear?YOU?so make it your own lecture, your very own talk ? speak in your very own natural style, don?t try to copy someone else.

3.?SINCERITY

The third feature of an effective lecture is that it must be sincere.?

The audience must be convinced that you believe in what you say, so make sure you talk sincerely and clearly demonstrate that you believe in what you are saying.?

Remember, you cannot fake sincerity so the only way to succeed in giving an impression of sincerity is to be sincere. Don't try to ham, act or pretend - the audience will easily catch on that you do not yourself believe in what you are saying.?

And suppose you do not believe in something or are not fully convinced about a topic.?

Well, why talk about something you do not believe in??

As a Teacher or Speaker you must be true to your conscience and you must not live a lie and say something you do not believe in.?

Remember the saying of Mahatma Gandhi:

What you?think,?

what you?say,?

and what you?do?

must be in?harmony.

This must be evident to the audience.

4.?ENTHUSIASM

Finally, last but not the least, a good lecturer or speaker must radiate enthusiasm and energy.?

An enthusiastic speaker is one who displays great eagerness to have his or her ideas understood, believed and put into practice.?

You should be passionate about what you are speaking about and you must yourself believe in what you are saying.?

If you want your audience to be enthusiastic about listening to you, radiate enthusiasm yourself while speaking.

So, in a nutshell, before you deliver your next lecture, keep these basic four principles in mind (message,?naturalness,?sincerity,?enthusiasm) and you will deliver a great lecture ? you can take my word for it.

All the Best ? May you become an effective communicator and deliver excellent lectures and speeches.

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Emily Reynolds and Stacy Griffiths prepare to sample a taste of Hidden Creek Vineyard and Winery?s ?Glass Slipper? at the 5th annual Chocolate & Wine Festival held Saturday in Montrose. STAFF PHOTO/STACI WILSON

BY STACI WILSON

A sunny, warm May day was made all the brighter in Montrose with the return of the annual Chocolate & Wine Festival.

The festival, now in its fifth year, has grown since its inception, added new events and features top-notch entertainment.

Organizer Tom Follert estimated about 3,300 people attended this year?s event ? beating out attendance of previous years.

In its inaugural debut, nine contenders vied for the Barbecue Cook-off title.

Team T-Rex?s Ribs, representing EMHS and headed up by CEO Rex Caztlin, took the trophy and $700 prize money.

The winnings were immediately donated to the Cabot-EMHS Community Challenge matching fund program ? netting the new hospital building project $1400.

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Susquehanna County?s Hidden Creek Vineyard & Winery servers pour a sample taste into Chocolate & Wine Festival commemorative wine glasses.

Eleven Pennsylvania wineries, as well as 70-plus vendors provided festival goers with food, drink and one-of-a-kind merchandise.

On the Chocolate & Wine stage, theBaltimorearea Kelly Bell Band headlined the entertainment lineup that also featured The Scott Weis Band, Jake Lear and local favorite, The Lonnie Griffiths Band.

Around Montrose, the juried art exhibit, ?focus,? opened at the Butternut Gallery & Second Story Books. The exhibit will remain on display through June 2. Votes can still be cast for the ?People?s Choice? award.

Hill Country Artists held an art show and sale in the former Montrose Country Store building ? which is also where hourly tours of the Chocolate Factory started.

Proceeds from the annual festival benefit local non-profit organizations..

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WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) ? Police in the Canadian province of Ontario say they are holding a man who allegedly swallowed a $20,000 diamond as long as it takes for him to produce the evidence.

It has been nearly a week since Richard Mackenzie Matthews, 52, is alleged to have switched a diamond at Precision Jewellers and swallowed the real one.

Matthews has been held at police headquarters while they wait for the 1.7-carat stone to pass through his system. Sgt. Brett Corey said Thursday that Matthews has gone to the washroom numerous times, but the diamond hasn't passed.

Corey says a recent X-ray showed a pair of fake diamonds, or cubic zirconiums, stuck in the man's intestines but because a diamond is translucent, it isn't visible. He says the suspect is eager to get the ordeal over with and is co-operating.

In the early stages, Corey says Matthews was being given laxative type foods, but is now being fed whatever he wants, in an effort to get things moving.

Matthews is charged with theft and breach of court conditions, and is also wanted on warrants in Toronto.

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Spectrum Interactive brings WiFi hotspots to London's phone boxes

London's red telephone boxes are iconic, sure, but just how relevant can they be in this century? Spectrum Interactive has a solution that both ensures their preservation and provides customers in search of internet a free ticket online. The company has converted some 1,800 pay phones throughout London into WiFi hotspots, offering passersby a free connection so long as they provide their mobile numbers and download an e-coupon for a nearby store. Spectrum initially began testing the program with the help of Nokia late last year, and while it's amassed an impressive number of WiFi access points, it's lost the support of its Finnish partner, and is still assessing how willing local businesses are to pay for getting coupons in the service. On top of that, there's the whole issue of how many people will think to scope out phone booths rather than, say, an internet cafe. Here's hoping Spectrum has some very flashy signs on the windows.

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Essential Considerations for New Doors and Windows | Doors | TH ...

Windows and doors can get tired over time.? If you are considering replacing them then you can save a lot of money by doing the labour yourself.? This is a relatively straightforward job on modern homes as window and door spaces should be standard.? You should be able to buy new windows and doors easily from specialist suppliers to fit your home.

If you are thinking about taking on your own DIY windows and door projects then here are a few essential considerations to make.

1. Security

With windows and exterior doors you do need to consider security.? It is worth contacting your insurance company and seeing what locking systems they recommend for their policy holders.? In some cases if you use recommended locks you may receive a discount on your next home insurance policy.

• You can fit upgraded locks to new doorways quite easily.? Most deadbolt systems will come in a kit complete with full installation instructions.
• It is a good idea to locate the deadlock at least 10 to 12 inches away from the other locking systems on the door.
• This will spread the force of any impact and make the door much stronger and more able to withstand tampering.
• Look out for windows that come with locking mechanisms.? If you cannot find any then it is easy to add them by buying new window handles that lock and installing them yourself.

2. Heat Efficiency

Heat efficiency is important in this modern age of spiralling fuel costs.? Look for windows that can offer you a higher level of heat efficiency to help improve fuel economy in your home.? Double glazed windows can reduce heat loss and also increase sound proofing.? These are also easier to install than sash windows that require more complicated opening systems.

It is important you install windows and doors properly.? If there are any gaps this will drastically reduce the heat efficiency and cause nasty cold drafts in your home.? If you are unsure about fitting windows and doors yourself then get more advice from a professional.

3. Upgrade Interior Doors

Replacing all your interior doors can be expensive.? These are not exposed to the elements as exterior doors are so they should last a lot longer.? There are many ways you can upgrade interior doors and make them look as good as new.? This can be much more cost effective than replacing them all and can help you achieve a great new look in your home.? Top ideas for upgrading interior doors include:

• Paint/Varnish? a fresh coat of paint or varnish on interior wood doors can make a lot of difference.? White paint can really brighten up doors and make them look fresh and modern.? Choose lighter varnishes for a more modern look.
• New Handles ? if the main surfaces of your doors are in good condition then you can make some small modifications by changing the handles.? You will be able to choose modern or traditional stylish handles that can create a whole new look for your interior doors in just a few moments.

This post was written by the TH Services staff who specialise is all aspects of home improvements/

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H1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine: UBC research

Public release date: 8-May-2012
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University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations.

Each year, seasonal influenza causes serious illnesses in three to five million people and 200,000 to 500,000 deaths. The 2009 H1N1 pandemic killed more than 14,000 people worldwide. Meanwhile, public health and bioterrorism concerns are heightened by new mutations of the H5N1 "bird flu" virus, published last week by the journal Nature, that could facilitate infection among mammals and humans.

Led by Prof. John Schrader, Canada Research Chair in Immunology and director of UBC's Biomedical Research Centre, the research team found that the 2009 H1N1 "swine flu" vaccine triggers antibodies that protect against many influenza viruses, including the lethal avian H5N1 "bird flu" strain.

Details are published today in the journal Frontiers in Immunology.

"The flu virus has a protein called hemagglutinin, or HA for short. This protein is like a flower with a head and a stem," says Schrader, a professor in Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. "The flu virus binds to human cells via the head of the HA, much like a socket and plug.

"Current flu vaccines target the head of the HA to prevent infections, but because the flu virus mutates very quickly, this part of the HA changes rapidly, hence the need for different vaccines every flu season."

Vaccines contain bits of weak or dead germs that prompt the human immune system to produce antibodies that circulate in the blood to kill those specific germs. However, the research team found that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 vaccine induced broadly protective antibodies capable of fighting different variants of the flu virus.

"This is because, rather than attacking the variable head of the HA, the antibodies attacked the stem of the HA, neutralizing the flu virus," says Schrader. "The stem plays such an integral role in penetrating the cell that it cannot change between different variants of the flu virus."

The new discovery could pave the way to developing universal flu vaccines.

Schrader says the characteristics of the human immune system make it difficult for influenza vaccines to induce broadly protective antibodies against the HA stem. "The pandemic H1N1 swine flu was different, because humans had not been exposed to a similar virus," he adds.

Schrader has evidence that a vaccine based on a mixture of influenza viruses not circulating in humans but in animals should have the same effect and potentially make influenza pandemics and seasonal influenza a thing of the past.

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The research team consists of scientists from UBC, the Universities of Ottawa and Toronto, the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the BC Centre for Disease Control. The research was supported by grants from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the International Consortium for Anti-Virals and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research.

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Contact: Prof. John Schrader
john@brc.ubc.ca
604-822-7822
University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations.

Each year, seasonal influenza causes serious illnesses in three to five million people and 200,000 to 500,000 deaths. The 2009 H1N1 pandemic killed more than 14,000 people worldwide. Meanwhile, public health and bioterrorism concerns are heightened by new mutations of the H5N1 "bird flu" virus, published last week by the journal Nature, that could facilitate infection among mammals and humans.

Led by Prof. John Schrader, Canada Research Chair in Immunology and director of UBC's Biomedical Research Centre, the research team found that the 2009 H1N1 "swine flu" vaccine triggers antibodies that protect against many influenza viruses, including the lethal avian H5N1 "bird flu" strain.

Details are published today in the journal Frontiers in Immunology.

"The flu virus has a protein called hemagglutinin, or HA for short. This protein is like a flower with a head and a stem," says Schrader, a professor in Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. "The flu virus binds to human cells via the head of the HA, much like a socket and plug.

"Current flu vaccines target the head of the HA to prevent infections, but because the flu virus mutates very quickly, this part of the HA changes rapidly, hence the need for different vaccines every flu season."

Vaccines contain bits of weak or dead germs that prompt the human immune system to produce antibodies that circulate in the blood to kill those specific germs. However, the research team found that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 vaccine induced broadly protective antibodies capable of fighting different variants of the flu virus.

"This is because, rather than attacking the variable head of the HA, the antibodies attacked the stem of the HA, neutralizing the flu virus," says Schrader. "The stem plays such an integral role in penetrating the cell that it cannot change between different variants of the flu virus."

The new discovery could pave the way to developing universal flu vaccines.

Schrader says the characteristics of the human immune system make it difficult for influenza vaccines to induce broadly protective antibodies against the HA stem. "The pandemic H1N1 swine flu was different, because humans had not been exposed to a similar virus," he adds.

Schrader has evidence that a vaccine based on a mixture of influenza viruses not circulating in humans but in animals should have the same effect and potentially make influenza pandemics and seasonal influenza a thing of the past.

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The research team consists of scientists from UBC, the Universities of Ottawa and Toronto, the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the BC Centre for Disease Control. The research was supported by grants from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the International Consortium for Anti-Virals and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research.

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HBT: Willis drops grievance, will rejoin Orioles

A couple of weeks ago, Dontrelle Willis left the Orioles. He says he did so with permission. The Orioles said he was AWOL. ?The team put him on the restricted list. Willis filed a grievance and his agent went off on the Orioles. ?That relationship looked to be over.

But cooler heads have prevailed: Jerry Crasnick reports that Willis has dropped his grievance and will rejoin the team.

The apparent reason: the Orioles are going to let him try starting. ?Word at the time was that Willis left the team for the precise reason that he wanted to start, not be a relief pitcher. Never mind that most people figure that the only shot Willis has of keeping a job in baseball now is as a lefty specialist.

So, peace in our time. I suspect that Willis is going to regret getting what he asked for, but at least everyone has stopped bickering.

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?I just start smashing his face to hell.? (Theagitator)

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The Engadget interview: AT&T's Glenn Lurie talks Digital Life at CTIA 2012 (video)

We had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Glenn Lurie -- AT&T's president of emerging enterprises and partnerships -- about the company's Digital Life product which was announced back in February and launched today at CTIA 2012 here in New Orleans. Our takeaway? AT&T wants to tag everything in your home with an IP address and tie it all together seamlessly in a blaze of wireless glory. Don't believe us? Watch our video interview and judge for yourself.

Brad Molen contributed to this post.

The Engadget interview: AT&T's Glenn Lurie talks Digital Life at CTIA 2012 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 20:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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7 Days Of Sex Day 6: His Last Chance

So today is day 6 of our Lifetime’s seven days of sex challenge… and my water broke. HA!!! And it was hubby’s turn! Obviously this post is a happening after the fact, as even I will not blog while in labor! I have to say I do believe that this challenge brought my husband and I closer, it set the tone for what was to come and allowed us to be on the same page emotionally and spiritually. And who knows, maybe all the sex made me go into labor! Liam arrived on his due date! I did an all natural water birth at a birthing center and it was an overwhelming experience. My husband was my rock during my labor. He held me for hours while I dozed in between contractions and supported me while I was in the most indescribable pain. I could not have done it without his support. I felt like we were truly connected and brought our child into this world as a united, connected couple. This challenge definitely helped us in the aspect that we were ready for our baby and I was able endure natural labor with his support because we were so [...]

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Couple in Illinois Ponzi scheme caught in Arizona (Providence Journal)

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Dinosaur Flatulence Caused Jurassic Climate Change [Science]

A lot of dinosaurs were big eating machines. Now, scientists have calculated how much gas they would have expelled as a result of their digestion—and the quantities they produced probably meant that they warmed their own climate through letting rip. More »

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