Both of my children have had tonsillectomies. I want to share our experiences with you so that you'll know what to expect.
Why Would You Need a Tonsillectomy?
While tonsillectomies are not performed as frequently as they were in the 1940s, the operation is still one of the most common procedures performed on children. Many children have their tonsils removed due to frequent bouts of tonsillitis, but an increasing number of tonsillectomies are performed for children who have obstructive sleep apnea.
The tonsils are lymph tissue situated in the pharynx (in the throat at the back of the mouth). As part of the immune system, the tonsils help the body fight off infection. Another site of lymph tissue sits above the tonsils at the back of the nose: this tissue is called the adenoid and is often removed with the tonsils.
There have been at least seven cases of tonsillitis in a single year, five cases over a two-year span, or three cases over a three-year span.
Children who have recurrent tonsillitis and other medical conditions such as periodic fever or abscesses near the tonsils.
Tonsils are often removed at a same-day surgery center, and children will often be released within hours of surgery. Some children may be kept overnight for observation, particularly those under the age of four and children who have a history of sleep-disordered breathing.
I have two young children who had tonsillectomies (and adenoidectomies) performed because of obstructive sleep apnea. My younger son had his tonsils removed at the age of two, and my older son had his removed at the age of seven. My younger son was kept in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for overnight observation because he also had severe central sleep apnea, which is when the brain does not signal the body to breathe. My older son had his removed at an outpatient same-day surgery center.
We did not discuss the surgery far in advance with our two-year-old son as he was too young to understand concepts of time. We did tell him he would go to sleep with the doctor, and Mommy and Daddy would be there when he woke up. Our seven-year-old son was able to understand a lot more about the surgery, and we discussed what would happen at the surgery center, how he would feel when he woke up, and that we would be able to go home soon after he awoke from the procedure.
We arrived at the center at 11:00 am, a relatively late time for surgery. Most surgery centers will book children in order of age—from youngest to oldest—so three or four-year-old children will have surgery before older children. At 1:00 pm, my son's name was called, and we were taken back to the pre-op area. He was dressed in a gown and given stickers and crayons. He had loose teeth, and we were told he would probably lose them during the surgery. By 1:45 pm, he was wheeled away to surgery.
Half an hour later, our names were called, and we discussed the operation with the surgeon. His tonsils were not big, as it turns out, but were removed anyway due to the presence of sleep apnea. His adenoids were also removed because they were occluding 50-60% of his airway. The surgeon also performed a procedure known as a sleep laryngoscopy and found severe laryngomalacia (a floppy airway just above the voice box) that was causing his sleep apnea. His airway was also red and swollen, indicating the presence of acid reflux.
We were led back to recovery to see him, and he was sitting in a hospital recliner. He was disoriented and in tears. Sobbing, his only words were, "Dummy surgery." He fell back to sleep, and we kept him in the recliner for another hour, allowing all of the IV fluid to drip into his little veins. When he woke again, the nurse removed his IV, and we went home. The doctor advised a clear liquid diet (Jello, Popsicles, and juice) for the next 24 hours, to prevent vomiting.
The type of pain medication given to children who have had tonsillectomies will vary widely by the surgeon. Some children are only prescribed Tylenol. Others are given Tylenol with codeine or Lortab, which is acetaminophen and hydrocodone. The use of ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) varies widely. However, it is never allowed before surgery, as it can cause excessive bleeding. Some surgeons allow the ibuprofen post-operation—others forbid it. Follow the post-surgical instructions given by your child's physician carefully, and contact their office with any questions.
The FDA has issued a black-box warning for the use of Tylenol with codeine for children after tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies as the drug has caused death in children who have a history of sleep-disordered breathing. Some children have a genetic trait that causes the codeine to convert to fatal concentrations of morphine—up to 7% of the general population may be "ultra-rapid metabolizers" of the drug. Some ethnic groups have a higher risk profile: up to 29% of specific populations may be rapid metabolizers (see the table at the end).
Carefully dose the medication according to the prescribed amounts: do not give too much medication to your child.
Space the medication dosages appropriately: do not give more than 6 doses of the drug per day.
Observe your child for excessive sleepiness, noisy breathing, difficulty breathing, and confusion. If these occur, discontinue the codeine immediately, and take your child to the emergency room.
My two children were prescribed different pain medications following their tonsillectomies. My two-year-old was prescribed Tylenol with codeine, though the codeine was given at half the normal dose for his age and weight. The dose was reduced due to the presence of his sleep-disordered breathing. He was to take the medication every 4 hours to keep his pain under control. His recovery was much more difficult than our seven-year-old son's.
My seven-year-old son was prescribed Lortab, which contains Tylenol (acetaminophen) and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is a stronger narcotic than codeine, and his pain was under much better control. We monitored him closely for side effects, and he did not have any problems with the medication.
Children vary widely in their response to pain and overall recovery time. In general, plan on a full two-week recovery for your child when a tonsillectomy is performed. Pain levels will depend on the method used for the tonsillectomy, the type of pain medication prescribed, and the child's own level of pain tolerance.
In our children, the recovery of our two-year-old was much more difficult than our seven-year-old. The reduced level of pain medication and our toddler's young age made the recovery extremely difficult—his pain level was high for a full 11 days after the operation. The pain relented only slightly from days 4-6 post-op, then increased significantly as the scabs fell off the surgery site. His pain intensified for several days and then finally diminished. Giving the pain medication as scheduled, around the clock, helped to make their recoveries easier.
Day of surgery: Refused all food or drink, and took a significant amount of encouragement to take his medication the evening after surgery.
Day 1: Refused all food and took only a few sips of juice after his medication. He vomited in the evening.
Day 2: Accepted Popsicles, Jello, and juice.
Day 3: Accepted yogurt, juice, Popsicles, and tried to eat a sandwich. He started to play with toys again.
Day 4: Pain increased slightly, but he accepted juice.
Day 5: Accepted Popsicles, pasta, and juice.
Day 6: Significant increase in pain level. He would not accept anything and took significant encouragement to take his medication.
Day 7: Increased pain; accepted Popsicles and Jello.
Do not worry about eating as much as hydration. The most critical aspect of a good recovery is preventing dehydration. Once a child becomes dehydrated, the pain intensifies, and the child will become more resistant to drinking and eating. This can lead to hospitalization for IV rehydration, so be sure to stay on top of the pain medication and push fluids in any form.
Soft, easy-to-swallow foods should be chosen after a tonsillectomy. Avoid foods that are spicy, acidic, or foods that have sharp edges (such as tortilla chips). Extreme temperatures should also be avoided: foods that are too cold or too hot will be painful.
Let your child's appetite guide you. Some children will be ready to eat waffles or a sandwich soon after surgery, while others will prefer to eat only Popsicles for an extended period of time.
The risk of bleeding peaks 4-8 days after a tonsillectomy has been performed.
This is the most worrisome complication from a tonsillectomy. It is considered an emergency, and any child with bleeding must be taken to the emergency room for care. Most ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctors will provide an emergency number to call if bleeding is observed.
Bleeding is most common 4-8 days after surgery. If bleeding occurs, emergency surgery is generally needed to cauterize the wound to stop the hemorrhaging.
This is a common complication as the pain from the surgery prevents children from wanting to eat or drink. This can form a vicious cycle as the dehydration increases the pain levels, and the child will dehydrate further, causing more pain.
Some children will have to be admitted to the hospital to have fluids delivered intravenously. If this occurs, the hospital will often give a stronger pain medication to help get the child's pain under control.
Signs of dehydration include a lack of tears, dark-colored urine (or no urine production), sleepiness, and confusion.
This is another problem during the recovery phase: the pain medication causes the intestinal tract to slow down. Constipation can be severe, but stool softeners will help alleviate this frustrating side effect. Contact your child's physician if a bowel movement has not been performed for more than three days after surgery.
This is occasionally experienced in some children after a tonsillectomy. A low-grade fever is common after surgery and is to be expected. However, if your child's fever is 102°F or greater, contact your physician immediately.
What pain medication did your child receive after having a tonsillectomy?
Other (leave a comment below)!
How common is it to give morphine following a tonsillectomy?
For children, morphine is not often given. Most children (in the United States) are released once the surgery is complete and are given pain medication that may be taken at home (often Tylenol with Codeine). Some children may have severe pain and an inability to eat or drink, and may be readmitted to the hospital to be given IV hydration and stronger pain medication.
I hope your little girl is doing well now, Amanda - my younger son had his tonsillectomy at age 2 and it was absolutely nerve wracking. I have been away from some of my articles due to medical issues with my younger boy (my son has lost the remainder of his hearing and now has a cochlear implant - totally unrelated to his tonsils but time consuming with appointments). My younger son no longer has sleep apnea, so we are grateful for the airway surgeries he has had, including the tonsillectomy. I hope your daughter is breathing easier now!
Hi Karina, both of my boys have had their tonsils removed to help with severe sleep apnea. Unfortunately, they also both have an airway issue called laryngomalacia (floppy tissue above the voice box) that complicated their sleep apnea. After their tonsillectomies, they had to have this issue corrected as well, but this is obviously not the typical situation for kids with sleep apnea who need their tonsils removed. I hope your daughter has recovered well and is sleeping a lot better now!
My daughter is 3 years old scheduled for her surgery in two days,my husband and I couldn't decide if having the Tonsillectomy or not,we were told good n bad things. My daughter snore alot when sleeping her breathing is being affected.
Wishing you the best of luck, Kml! I hope his recovery goes well. Tonsillectomies have long and tough recoveries for a lot of kids, but as long as you keep up on the pain medication it is usually manageable. We went through a lot of ice pops for both of our boys! My younger son (now 8 years old) has had five sets of tubes and we have really struggled with sleep apnea and middle ear fluid.
Very informative! My 5 year old is having his tonsils and adenoids removed and tubes put in his ears tomorrow morning.
I agree, Jsstmdtu. My children both took a full 2 weeks to recover from the surgery.
Tonsillectomies have awful recoveries - thank goodness it is over after 2 weeks, but some kids really struggle with pain management! I hope your little one is completely recovered now, Daniela.
My boys are both well after having their tonsils removed. Enlarged tonsils are a major contributor to sleep apnea, Kristen, which both of my boys suffer from.
Great hub Leah about what to expect, when you have your tonsils taken out. I hope both of your sons are doing well and okay. Voted up for useful knowledge and information! Congrats on Editor's Choice, too!
Tonsillectomies are tough surgeries, mom20062008! We have been through it twice, and it was honestly the most difficult recovery my boys have had from surgery. My little one has been through 13 (or 14) surgeries.. and the tonsils were the worst! The recovery is long - but it eventually gets better. Keep an eye out for bleeding and keep your little girl hydrated - I hope she recovers soon and the surgery helps!
Yes, tonsillectomies are not performed as frequently as they were in the past, parwatisingari. Both of my boys had significant apnea - my younger son's oxygen saturation falls to the 70% level when asleep (he uses non-invasive positive pressure ventilation at night currently). My older son has oxygen levels in the 80% level.. they have the same airway condition, which is rare in children of their age (they are 5 years and 7 years old with severe laryngomalacia).
The tonsillectomies did not help with their apnea due to the cause - the airway obstruction was coming from the laryngomalacia and not from enlarged tonsils. For most children with significant apnea, however, enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids are the causative factor.
Being a surgeon surgery is the last resort I consider. I liked the way your articles flows.
Tonsillectomies are tough surgeries, teaches12345. It is better now than it used to be, but it is still a 1-2 week recovery. They use different techniques now, which minimize the chances of bleeding. They either use a laser or coblation - my 7 year old's recovery was much easier than my younger son's. The type of pain medication changes the recovery,too. My little one only had acetaminophen with a half dose of codeine, and my older son had Lortab (hydrocodone). The Lortab was much better at controlling the pain!
Your boys are so brave and deserve lots of hugs and attention! I remember having mine out and it was a two day stay while recovering. Now, I think the procedure is better allows children to heal quicker. Great share on this and it will help comfort those whose children may have to undergo this surgery.
Despite improvements in surgical technique, tonsillectomies take a LONG time for recovery! My younger son took a full 11 days, and my older son took 8 days - and then when you think they are getting better, they will have a bad day again. It is exhausting to go through, but necessary for children with apnea. Hopefully the surgery will be enough to spare my older son from a second surgery (airway surgery, called a supraglottoplasty).
Thanks for the comment, Alicia!
Thank you for such a detailed and useful hub, Leah! Your article will be a wonderful guide to other parents who have a child that needs a tonsillectomy.


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An increasing number of consumers are turning to social media to make companies sit up and listen to their complaints, and I'm one of them.
Immediacy is undoubtedly social media's biggest weapon. Long gone are the days when people are happy to wait days, or even weeks, for an acknowledgement of or a response to their complaint – they want it now.
Years ago, companies were able to take their time responding to disgruntled consumers, with very little repercussions, other than the fact the customer had most probably followed up their progress on several occasions. Complainants were clearly at the mercy of companies.
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Interestingly, the BBC recently set up an experiment to see whether complaining to a business through social media generates a faster response than email.
And after contacting five different companies via email and Twitter to ask them to get in touch with them about a problem, all five responded personally and quickly to the tweets in just a matter of minutes.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis speak out on Chris Noth allegations: 'Deeply saddened'
December 20, 2021 By Nate Day
"Sex and the City" stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis have spoken out about the allegations against their co-star Chris Noth.
The actor, known for playing Big on the series and its follow-up, "And Just Like That," has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault.
"We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth," read the trio's joint statement, shared on Instagram. "We support the women who have come forward and shared their painful experiences."
They added: "We know it must be a very difficult thing to do and we commend them for it."
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Sarah Jessica Parker (left), Cynthia Nixon (center) Kristin Davis (right) have spoken out regarding the sexual assault allegations made against their 'And Just Like That' co-star Chris Noth. (Getty Images)
The three women – as well as Kim Cattrall – starred alongside Noth in "Sex and the City" on HBO from 1998-2004, as well as two films from 2008 and 2010. He is currently appearing in "And Just Like That" on HBO Max alongside the ladies sans Cattrall, who chose not to return.
Noth, 67, was a vocal supporter of Parker, 56, during her fallout with Cattrall, 65. When asked about the feud by The Guardian earlier this year, Noth said he had "absolutely no idea what [Cattrall's] thinking is."
'LAW & ORDER' ACTRESS CLAIMS CHRIS NOTH WAS 'SEXUALLY INAPPROPRIATE' TOWARD HER ON SET
"I do know that I'm very close with SJ and [Cattrall's] descriptions of her don't even come close," he continued. "I liked her, I thought she was marvelous in the show and some people move on for their own reasons. I don't know what hers were. I just wish that whole thing had never happened because it was sad and uncomfortable."
Chris Noth stars as Big in HBO Max's 'And Just Like That,' a follow-up to 'Sex and the City.' (HBO Max)
He added that he's "very protective" of Parker and "was not happy" to see anyone "talking down" about the actress.
In the hours before Parker, Nixon and Davis shared their statement, it was announced that Noth had been dropped from "The Equalizer" on CBS amid the allegations.
'SEX AND THE CITY' STAR CHRIS NOTH ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT BY TWO WOMEN
Earlier this month, two women accused Noth of sexually assaulting them. One woman alleged that she was assaulted by the star in California in 2004 when she was 22 and needed stitches after.
A second woman claimed Noth assaulted her in New York in 2015 when she was 25.
Noth has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women. He has denied the allegations. (Dimitrios Kambouris)
Noth has denied the allegations.
"The accusations against me made by individuals I met years, even decades, ago are categorically false," a statement from Noth previously provided to Fox News Digital by his reps read. "These stories could've been from 30 years ago or 30 days ago — no always means no — that is a line I did not cross. The encounters were consensual."
He added: "It's difficult not to question the timing of these stories coming out. I don't know for certain why they are surfacing now, but I do know this: I did not assault these women."
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A former "Law & Order" actor, Zoe Lister-Jones, also accused Noth of sexually inappropriate behavior while on the set of the procedural drama. A source close to Noth called Lister-Jones' allegations "entirely false." "To allege Chris was ever drunk on the set of 'L&O' is also completely false," the insider claimed.
Noth has additionally been dropped by his talent agency amid the allegations. Peloton also pulled an ad featuring the star.
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text:
"""
@package mi.dataset.parser.test
@file /mi/dataset/parser/testvel_/test3d_cd_dcl.py
@author Emily Hahn
@brief Test for the parser for the vel3d instrument series c,d through dcl dataset driver
"""

__author__ = 'Emily Hahn'
__license__ = 'Apache 2.0'

import os
from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
import re

from mi.core.log import get_logger
log = get_logger()
from mi.core.exceptions import UnexpectedDataException, SampleException
from mi.dataset.test.test_parser import ParserUnitTestCase, BASE_RESOURCE_PATH
from mi.dataset.parser.vel3d_cd_dcl import Vel3dCdDclParser
from mi.dataset.parser.common_regexes import FLOAT_REGEX, END_OF_LINE_REGEX

RESOURCE_PATH = os.path.join(BASE_RESOURCE_PATH, 'vel3d_cd', 'dcl', 'resource')

@attr('UNIT', group='mi')
class Vel3dCdDclParserUnitTestCase(ParserUnitTestCase):

    def test_simple_no_ts_telem(self):
        """
        Test a simple telemetered case without timestamps
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'first_no_timestamp.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            # we should only get 2 particles back, this ensures we skip the ignored record
            particles = parser.get_records(3)

            self.assert_particles(particles, "first_no_timestamp_telem.yml", RESOURCE_PATH)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_simple_velocities_telem(self):
        """
        Test a simple set of system and velocity records for telemetered
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'no_timestamp_vel_telem.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            particles = parser.get_records(10)

            self.assert_particles(particles, "no_timestamp_vel_telem.yml", RESOURCE_PATH)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_with_ts_telem(self):
        """
        Test a telemetered case with ascii timestamps
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'first_with_timestamp.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            particles = parser.get_records(12)

            self.assert_particles(particles, "first_with_timestamp_telem.yml", RESOURCE_PATH)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_with_ts_recov(self):
        """
        Test a recovered case with ascii timestamps
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'first_with_timestamp.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=False)

            particles = parser.get_records(12)

            self.assert_particles(particles, "first_with_timestamp_recov.yml", RESOURCE_PATH)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_config_telem(self):
        """
        Test the 3 config record types.  Data is taken from velpt_ab, which has the same format records, since none
        were available in test files provided.
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'config_only.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            particles = parser.get_records(3)

            self.assert_particles(particles, "config_only_telem.yml", RESOURCE_PATH)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_config_recov(self):
        """
        Test the 3 config record types.  Data is taken from velpt_ab, which has the same format records, since none
        were available in test files provided.
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'config_only.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=False)

            particles = parser.get_records(3)

            self.assert_particles(particles, "config_only_recov.yml", RESOURCE_PATH)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_no_ts_full_telem(self):
        """
        Test with the full no timestamp file, confirming we get the correct number of particles without exceptions
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, '20141007.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            # request more particles than are available
            particles = parser.get_records(1700)
            # confirm the correct number is received, expect 181 system records, 1440 velocity records, 1 data header
            self.assertEquals(len(particles), 1622)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_with_ts_full_telem(self):
        """
        Test with the full timestamp file, confirming we get the correct number of particles without exceptions
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, '20141011.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            # request more particles than are available
            particles = parser.get_records(1700)
            # confirm the correct number is received, expect 181 system records, 1440 velocity records, 1 data header
            self.assertEquals(len(particles), 1622)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_unexpected_data(self):
        """
        Test that unexpected data inserted between records causes an exception in the callback.  There is also
        an incomplete record at the end, which should cause another exception.
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'unexpected.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            # we should only get 2 particles back, this ensures we skip the ignored record
            particles = parser.get_records(3)

            self.assert_particles(particles, "first_no_timestamp_telem.yml", RESOURCE_PATH)

            self.assertEqual(len(self.exception_callback_value), 2)
            # first exception due to unexpected data inserted before first system record
            self.assertIsInstance(self.exception_callback_value[0], UnexpectedDataException)
            # second exception from incomplete system record at end
            self.assertIsInstance(self.exception_callback_value[1], SampleException)

    def test_bad_checksum(self):
        """
        Test that a record with a bad checksum is skipped and raises an exception, and the file is continued
        to be parsed
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'bad_checksum.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            particles = parser.get_records(3)
            # we should only get 1 particles back
            self.assertEquals(len(particles), 1)

            self.assertEqual(len(self.exception_callback_value), 1)
            # first exception due to unexpected data inserted before first system record
            self.assertIsInstance(self.exception_callback_value[0], SampleException)

    def test_particle_velocity_group(self):
        """
        Test a case where there has been one full velocity record group, followed by an incomplete group.  Confirm
        timestamps are calculated correctly
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'partial_vel_group.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            particles = parser.get_records(15)

            self.assert_particles(particles, "partial_vel_group_telem.yml", RESOURCE_PATH)

            self.assertEqual(self.exception_callback_value, [])

    def test_partial_velocity_group_no_end(self):
        """
        Test a case where there is a partial velocity group without a terminating system record, and no previous
        velocity groups.  In this case the timestamp cannot be calculated and should cause an exception.
        """
        with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, 'partial_vel_group_no_end.vel3d.log'), 'rb') as file_handle:
            parser = Vel3dCdDclParser(file_handle, self.exception_callback, is_telemetered=True)

            # ask for one more than expected
            particles = parser.get_records(4)
            # should get data header and two system records, but not create partial velocity group
            self.assertEquals(len(particles), 3)

            self.assertEqual(len(self.exception_callback_value), 1)
            # Exception from not being able to calculate timestamps
            self.assertIsInstance(self.exception_callback_value[0], SampleException)

    def fix_yml_float_params(self):
        """
        This helper tool was used to modify the yml files in response to ticket #8564
        """

        param_change_table = [
            ('battery_voltage', 'battery_voltage_dV', 10),
            ('speed_of_sound', 'sound_speed_dms', 10),
            ('heading', 'heading_decidegree', 10),
            ('pitch', 'pitch_decidegree', 10),
            ('roll', 'roll_decidegree', 10),
            ('seawater_pressure', 'seawater_pressure_mbar', 1000),
            ('temperature', 'temperature_centidegree', 100)
        ]

        for file_name in os.listdir(RESOURCE_PATH):

            if file_name.endswith('.yml'):

                with open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, file_name), 'rU') as in_file_id:

                    out_file_name = file_name + '.new'
                    log.info('fixing file %s', file_name)
                    log.info('creating file %s', out_file_name)

                    out_file_id = open(os.path.join(RESOURCE_PATH, out_file_name), 'w')

                    for line in in_file_id:
                        new_line = line

                        for param_name, new_name, mult in param_change_table:

                            param_regex = r'\s+' + param_name + r':\s+(' + FLOAT_REGEX + ')' + END_OF_LINE_REGEX
                            match = re.match(param_regex, line)
                            if match is not None:
                                new_value = int(float(match.group(1)) * mult)
                                new_line = '    ' + new_name + ':  ' + str(new_value) + '\n'
                                log.info('%s', new_line)

                        out_file_id.write(new_line)

                    out_file_id.close()

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In GOD's accounts, Doors Donnelly is DEEMED to have chucked over a hundred pounds of ticket income into a bucket – ALL IN FIVERS. The evidence suggests quite the opposite. That typifies GOD's interpretation of the truth! GOD is a law unto himself.
viz. – destroying the Trust, and what a superb job they have done.
GOD has repeatedly discussed detail when that has suited him – both on greenockmorton.org and on the now defunct Trust forum. Astonishing behaviour from a so called 'professional'.
That last statement is anything BUT fact and displays shocking ignorance of insolvency law. The case will be over only when a Sheriff reaches a decision. Mortonjag doubts that the much vaunted S.G.M. will ever see the light of day!
Trust forum – DEAD. Official Trust website – DEAD. Core objectives – corporate suicide?
The case WILL be over shortly. The summary on the blog is entirely accurate. That too will become clear shortly. GOD is so wrong that Mortonjag doubts that he's ever encountered such a case before in his professional 'puff'!
EITHER THAT OR HE HAS DELIBERATELY DECEIVED THE TRUST MEMBERSHIP.
GOD's arrogance precluded risk assessment. If he has indeed approached the matter 'honestly' the number of 'mistakes' made casts serious doubt on his professional ability.
GOD: 'I have offered to any trust member or loan note holder who has concerns to go over why the trust has acted the way it has and that offer still stands. Members have every entitlement to ask questions about how the trust has operated. I would expect you can see the difference between that and posting details of an ongoing court case on an open forum like this.
Mortonjag has documented evidence of such 'goings over in private' – evidence which has been added to his ever expanding 'I.C.A.S.' file.
Mortonjag humbly suggests that the outcome is entirely up to a Sheriff, who may well INSIST on a proof hearing in the interests of justice.
The major issue is that in attempting to apply bankruptcy law to a non-existent debt – a debt conjured up all by himself – GOD's desperate last ditch attempt to save face was always a non- starter….
….AND AS GOD IS WELL AWARE, A TRUSTEE MAY NOT ADJUDICATE ON A CLAIM UNDER A TRUST DEED UNLESS THERE IS PROOF THAT THAT CLAIM IS VALID.
GOD AND HIS PARTNERS IN CRIME HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO PROOF, AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE NONE UNLESS THEY OBTAIN A DECREE IN THE SHERIFF COURT.
THAT (?DELIBERATE) MISINFORMATION IS ENTIRELY AT ODDS WITH THE CONCERTED VIEWS OF SEVERAL TRUST DEED SPECIALISTS AND EXPERTS ON INSOLVENCY LAW.
GOD was never in possession of 'all the facts', though he willingly bought into a pack of lies to suit his power hungry agenda – something which will be clearly demonstrated should a Sheriff INSIST that the case goes to proof.
The 'Dr who never tells lies' IS to be believed! Furthermore, such 'funding' is entirely legitimate, and incorporated a £3,500 bond to cover the Trust's claim and costs should it win the court action.
More quotations from GOD and his angels coming soon folks!


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The percentage of Black population increased from 68.6% to 76% during 1946-90. The percentage of White population declined from 20% to 13%. Colored and Indian populations remained stable. The annual rates of natural increase during 1985-90 were 0.6% for Whites, 1.7% for Indians, 1.8% for Coloreds, and 2.8% for Blacks.
During the colonial and apartheid periods, the Black population of South Africa was divided into major ethnic groups; namely Nguni people which consisted of: Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele and Swazi, Sotho people which consisted of Northern Sotho (Bapedi), Southern Sotho (Basotho) and Tswana, Shangaan-Tsonga and Venda, as well …
Racial classification was the foundation of all apartheid laws. It placed individuals in one of four groups: 'native', 'coloured', 'Asian' or 'white'. In order to illustrate everyday reality under apartheid, visitors to the museum are arbitrarily classified as either white or non-white.
Apartheid was a political and social system in South Africa during the era of White minority rule. It enforced racial discrimination against non-Whites, mainly focused on skin colour and facial features. … Racial segregation had existed in Southern Africa for centuries.
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For tourists (travelling in groups or solo travellers) it is totally safe to travel around and it is trouble free. However, it is still important to take the necessary precautions because The Gambia does have a small issue with pickpockets.
Despite all odds of apartheid system of government that lasted for 50 years, Venda stand a top of all the South African ethnic groups as the most educated and intelligent tribe. They occupy and run almost 60 of professional post in Gauteng and some parts of South Africa.
The majority of English-speaking White South Africans trace their ancestry to the 1820 Settlers. The remainder of the White South African population consists of later immigrants from Europe such as Greeks and Jews (the majority of whom left after the end of Apartheid).
The Great Depression and World War II brought increasing economic woes to South Africa, and convinced the government to strengthen its policies of racial segregation. In 1948, the Afrikaner National Party won the general election under the slogan "apartheid" (literally "apartness").
The black population consists of several groups: Khoi-San, Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele, Sotho, Shangaan and Venda, just to name a few. The biggest groups are Zulus (21 %), Xhosas (17 %) and the Sotho (15%).
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Commemorative Brick Program Receives 10,000th Brick Purchase
Over 8,000 commemorative bricks have been installed along the Path of Remembrance at The National Museum of the United States Army Museum. Now, the brick program has reached an exciting new milestone! The 10,000th brick was recently purchased by Sergeant First Class Don Francisco (USA-Ret.), a life member of the Army Historical Foundation (AHF).
He has purchased a number of bricks to honor his own Army service as well as the dedication of his family to his service. He explained that his main reason for purchasing the bricks is to "show gratitude, respect and honor for my faith, family and fellow Soldiers."
When asked why the National Army Museum was important to him, Francisco explained, "The Museum is an important project because it will educate, inspire, encourage, and even entertain visitors." He continued, "It will help bridge the Army and civilian communities together all the more. It will enhance the purpose of the Army, not only in war, but also in peace."
Francisco served in the Army for over thirty years with the 3rd Infantry Regiment, the Old Fife and Guard Drum Corps. A talented flutist, he has performed at a number of Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and AHF events.
As a member of AHF's The 1814 Society, Francisco has been on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum during construction. He noted the tour only made him more excited for the Museum to open in June. In particular, he is excited to see the bricks lining the Museum's Path of Remembrance because they "honor Soldiers, families and units….those with us and also the fallen who are with us in spirit."
Is there a Soldier or loved one in your life you would like to honor at the Museum with a commemorative brick? You can still purchase your brick today that will be placed on the Museum grounds. For more information, visit armyhistory.org/bricks or call 855-ARMY-BRX.


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Мохамед Амгуун (; ) ― марокканский параспортсмен-легкоатлет. Соревнуется в классе спортсменов с нарушением зрения Т13. Двукратный чемпион мира МПК 2015 и 2017 годов, чемпион Паралимпиады 2016 года, серебряный призёр Паралимпиады 2020 в Токио.

Биография
Родился 8 ноября 1988 года в городе Касабланка, Марокко.

Его любимой дистанцией является 400 метров. Также бегает на средние дистанции.

В 2015 году Амгуун завоевал свое первое золото на чемпионате мира в Дохе (Катар) в беге на 400 метров. На том чемпионате стал бронзовым призёром в беге на 800 метров.

Свой успех Амгуун повторил через два года на первенстве мира в Лондоне, выиграв золотую медаль в беге на 400 метров.

Участвовал в трёх Паралимпиадах. На своих первых Паралимпийских играх 2012 в Лондоне Мохамед выиграл бронзовую медаль в беге на 400 метров Т13.

Эту бронзу Мохамед Амгуун разменял на золото через четыре года на Паралимпиаде в Рио-де-Жанейро, став победителем в финале забега на 400 метров.

На этой же дистанции на третьей своей Паралимпиаде 2020 в Токио, стал обладателем уже серебряной медали.

См. также
 Клиффорд, Джэрид
 Кокрейн, Блейк
 Али, Хайдер (легкоатлет)

Примечания

Легкоатлеты Марокко
Бронзовые призёры летних Паралимпийских игр 2012 года
Серебряные призёры летних Паралимпийских игр 2020 года
Чемпионы летних Паралимпийских игр 2016 года

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Review: It's a good show, Ms. Kelly
Marsha Kelly
The cast and crew of the Middle School play "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," which was directed by Ms. Kelly.
Eliza Wright, Staff Writer
Seabury Hall's middle school recently performed "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," which was held Oct. 18-20 at Seabury Hall's `A`ali`ikuhonua Creative Arts Center. Middle School faculty member Marsha Kelly directed and costumed the production.
As the curtain opens to reveal a dazzling blue background with a huge tree and Choral Director Stephen Haines plays the piano, a voice plays through the speakers. Another voice follows, then another after that. These voiceovers all describe Charlie Brown, the main character of the play.
Girls start appearing from the wings, dressed in adorable little dresses and pigtails, along with Snoopy (Komela Dudoit) and Linus (Shelby Ferrier). The first song features Charlie Brown (Bryce Tarpey) in his yellow shirt with the black zigzag line in the famous song "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown."
All of the characters were perfectly cast. Tarpey conveys the sad innocence of Charlie Brown. Ferrier takes on the intelligent Linus who has an obsession with his blanket, and Dudoit portrays a fun-loving, spirited (if not slightly pessimistic) Snoopy.
Tarpey's portrayal of Charlie Brown's innocence and life-pondering remains throughout the show. His first monologue, where he is debating whether or not to sit by the Little Redheaded Girl, is sweet, charming, and perfectly acted.
Linus and Lucy (Hiwa Grieg) have a perfect brother-sister chemistry in all their scenes, including the famous scene where Lucy wants a "queendom" and Linus shoots her dream down with the reality that she cannot possibly be a queen because royalty does not run in the family.
Schroeder (Aiden Clinton) steals the show with his hilarious piano playing and reactions to Lucy's wedding proposals. He has a shockingly deep voice and perfect comedic timing. Despite his small stature, his voice and energy take up the whole theater when he is onstage. That kid is going places!
What some of the actors lacked in experience, they made up with enthusiasm and energy. There was never a dull moment in the show. From the big group numbers to the random funny moments between scenes, Marsha Kelly's direction captures the hardships and highlights of childhood.


A few years ago, I found this recipe over at Canadian Living, in my quest to make hot cross buns that were just as good as those at our local bakery, but a whole lot cheaper.
Better. Spiced lightly with cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with sweet icing, these are melt in your mouth goodness that is truly hard to beat.
Dissolve 1 Tbsp of the sugar in warm water and add the yeast. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, giving the yeast enough time to foam and bubble. Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the remaining sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl whisk together the warm milk, melted butter, and eggs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour the milk mixture in. Add the yeast mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
If you don't have active dry yeast, but instead have instant yeast, add the dry yeast to the flour mixture, and the warm water to the milk mixture. Just blend wet and dry ingredients as above and proceed as usual.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter and knead for about 8 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Rub butter all over the inside of a large, clean bowl and put the dough inside, turning to grease all over. Cover it with plastic wrap and set inside the oven with the light turned on for 1 hour. This will keep it nice and warm. The dough should double in size.
Take the dough out and on a lightly floured counter, punch it down and knead in the raisins/currants/peel. Shape into a log and pinch off about 12-15 pieces, shaping and stretching until each one is shaped like a ball. Place in a greased 9x13 inch metal cake pan. Cover with a clean tea towel and return to the cold oven, with the light turned on to keep the dough warm.
Let rise for 35 minutes.
**Remove them from the oven** and turn it ON to pre-heat to 400 F. When ready, bake the buns for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
After you remove the buns from the oven, prepare the glaze by dissolving the sugar in water over medium heat. Brush over hot buns. Allow the buns to cool completely.
When the buns are cool, mix the icing sugar and water together in a bowl. Spoon into a ziplock baggie, snip one end, and pipe icing in an x shape on top of each bun.


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SIMON: ...A metal upright cut into the stone of deep, rocky wilderness. Authorities declined to say exactly where. They approached and investigated like the primates - I suppose we should say the other primates - in a Stanley Kubrick film. Well, Zak Podmore is a reporter with the Salt Lake Tribune, and he has seen it with his own eyes and joins us now. Thanks for being with us, Mr. Podmore.
ZAK PODMORE: Pleasure to be here. Thanks, Scott.
SIMON: This is NPR. And we are told by our research people, it's not a monolith because it's not a stone. It's not cut from a single piece. It's not an obelisk because it doesn't taper. It doesn't have a pyramidal apex. You know, we're lousy with liberal arts majors in our audience. What's it look like to you?
PODMORE: Well, we did hear from the former Utah state archaeologist Kevin Jones that it is not a monolith, like you say. It's made out of sheets of stainless steel that are riveted together. It's a prism shape, so three sides, about 10 feet tall from the ground. So I don't know the proper nomenclature, but it's there. And it's fairly shiny.
SIMON: I mean, is it imposing? Is it - what do you feel while looking at it?
PODMORE: I mean, you can really tell a lot of thought went into the placement of this sculpture. It's in an almost perfectly flat alcove lined up with a little narrow slot canyon in the red rock. Picture a dry waterfall that's just a couple of feet wide. So when you're standing in it, you get this really incredible contrast between the harsh angles of the sculpture and the texture and color of the stainless steel against the red rock sandstone canyons that you may have seen from pictures or from visits to the Moab area. So it's really beautifully done as a piece of art in that sense.
SIMON: So I gather there's speculation - the late sculptor John MacCracken - from his agent that he may have had something to do with this before he died in 2011. Have you - are you familiar with that?
PODMORE: Yeah. I've heard those reports as well. I've heard both from the agent that it could have been his work. It could have been an homage to him by his students. So yeah, I don't know. I don't have anything else to support that theory beyond the speculation that's already been out there.
SIMON: And no one has come forward to say they had a hand in it, I gather.
PODMORE: Not that I've heard of. But if anyone wants to come out, I offer a Banksy-style, you know, voice distortion interview.
SIMON: (Laughter).
PODMORE: They can write me at the Salt Lake Tribune, and we'll get the story out.
SIMON: Oh, mercy. Well, you understand why aliens from another dimension would be - you know, loathe to accept an offer like that, right?
PODMORE: (Laughter) I don't know. There might be some fame-seeking aliens out there.
SIMON: Are people flocking the area now?
PODMORE: For this very remote piece of Utah desert that's really far away from any pavement at the end of a really long, bumpy dirt road - in that sense, yes, people are flocking to it. But, you know, it still doesn't have that much traffic compared to other more famous places in the Utah desert, of course. And the BLM, the Bureau of Land Management, is recommending people don't attempt to go out there because of its remote location and because of the condition of the road and all of that. They're worried people will get stranded or hurt trying to find this.
SIMON: Now, I gather the object, the sculpture, has been placed in the area illegally. But Bureau of Land Management says it has no plans to remove it.
PODMORE: Yeah. They said they're going to leave it there for the time being. The structure was cut into the rock with a rock saw, which is certainly illegal to do without permission. And also, you're not allowed to, you know, leave a few hundred pounds of stainless steel out in federal land either. One of the fears is that, you know, this will become something of a trend. And there'll be pieces of what some might consider litter left around the desert in an attempt to replicate this piece of art.
SIMON: Mr. Podmore, you have seen this object, this piece of art - obelisk, monolith, whatever people are calling it. So I have to ask you. Are we alone?
PODMORE: (Laughter) My lips are sealed.
SIMON: Zak Podmore of the Salt Lake Tribune - we thought we could crack this story open with him. Thanks so much for speaking with us.
PODMORE: Thanks for having me on, Scott.
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7 months ago # QUOTE 10 YEA 6 NAY!
forgot Berkeley, but who are we kidding with that one anyway?
Where is the LSU job posted?
Will this be the year that Towson finally hires someone?
just that i doubt anyone on this board is getting that one.
LSU is a great place to start your career--you can establish your research record at an R1 with a 2-2 teaching load and few service expectations for junior faculty, and then you can move on to a university with a competitive salary structure. There are plenty of excellent scholars who have passed through LSU before moving on to greener pastures--it is a very good farm team for the big leagues.
7 months ago # QUOTE 8 YEA 4 NAY!
7 months ago # QUOTE 4 YEA 9 NAY!


Who is going to Win; You, or your Relationship?
When couples fight, the need to be right can easily distracts us from the damage that insistence does to our relationship. Unfortunately we really have to chose who is going to win, you or your relationship.
Most folks come upon it honestly. In childhood we need to build up a reserve of experiences where we were heard and understood. We need to have had enough chances to be right. Good enough childhoods offer us a well filled with enough trust in which we will be seen and known, we can better tolerate experiences of someone not understanding our point of view, our feelings, or where we are coming from.
If our childhoods didn't offer us that reserve of trust, we can end up so fixated on winning a fight, on being "the right one", we are literally willing to destroy our relationship in the process. If we are lucky, our partner doesn't share our same deficit. Because in truth, there is rarely a "right one" in an argument. Usually both people hold some rightness and some wrongness. Most of the time both people are going to have some apologizing to do. And of course both people need to be heard/ seen/ known / understood/ validated/ acknowledged. The best way to get those things? To offer them first.
1) Take a deep breath and remember to be heard, first you must be willing to hear the other.
2) It is okay to hear your partner's point, to understand their injury/ feelings/ perspective, and to reflect back to them validation of the relevance of their points. There are no shortages of truths. They can have rightness and you can have rightness. Acknowledge their rightness fully and first.
3) Don't worry about their wrongness yet. Offer up your most important truths first…the things you most need to have heard…rather than using your first "turn" to dispute any of their positions. The more you can focus on your needs without touching their tender spots, or trying to "win", the more likely you will be heard.
4) While you should limit the length of a fight,and take breaks when anyone is needing them, every fight needs a few rounds, and every round should include some apologies, from both sides, about all the ways you didn't hear or appreciate the other. This gives nothing away. It doesn't mean they were right and you were wrong; you were both right and wrong in several ways.
5) Every time you find yourself getting defensive, take a deep breath, or a break, and re-group. Defenses were built to protect us from situations we hopefully are no longer in. Remember your goal; let your relationship matter to you more than your need to be right.
Last, I would say, spend some time taking care of the little kid in you who still needs to be heard, right, and validated. Grieve the loss of the childhood that could have filled your well with trust, so you can begin the journey of building experiences where you can rely on in the years to come.
Great post, Karen, important information for the survival of any relationship, especially those we cherish!
Thanks Dad! For the comment for sure, but for a childhood that filled my well too!
Well done Karen, I'm impressed with your blogging skills! Also, the colors and set up of the site are catchy and welcoming.
Thanks Karen…I set up the site myself using youtube tutorials! It is taking sometime to figure out my blog voice, but the more I settle into just being me, the easier it goes.
Thanks so much. I am digging your site too!
Terrific post, Karen. Something I want to save and share.
Karen, I'm soo impressed with your blog! Did't get a chance to visit site b/4 today, & what u wrote about relationships is exactly what I needed to read… Yesterday, if I may!!


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11 gorgeous live versions of the band's material spanning across Young Mountain, S/T, and Tunnel Blanket. All songs were performed and recorded at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland. Issued as a triple lp, first pressing is grey, white, and black vinyl.


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hgv vehicles
permit check
New app allows public to check if HGV vehicles have valid permit to be in Dublin city centre
HGV drivers who enter the cordon in the city without a valid permit can be fined €800.
By Hayley Halpin Monday 15 Jul 2019, 10:56 AM
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has launched a new app to check if HGV vehicles have a valid permit to be in the city.
The app was launched by Lord Mayor of Dublin Paul McAuliffe this morning.
Dublin City Council's HGV management strategy currently provides for a ban on 5+ axle vehicles during the hours of 7am to 7pm, seven days a week within a designated cordon area of the city.
There is a limited permit scheme available for 5+ axle vehicles that need to load and unload within the city centre area.
The ban was brought in back in 2007 to encourage maximum use of the Port Tunnel and to enhance the environment of Dublin city centre.
HGV drivers who enter the cordon without a valid permit can be fined €800.
The public can now assist Dublin City Council in monitoring the vehicles by downloading the free HGV permit checker app. They can check in real-time if a HGV vehicle has a valid permit to be in the city.
Since the introduction of the ban, there has been a dramatic reduction of 5+ axle vehicles within the city centre area of between 80 – 94% on different routes within the cordon area, according to the council.
Dublin City Council issues an average of 80 permits per day. The cost of a permit for a 5+ axle vehicle is €10 and permits are issued online here.
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The Heart Of Dixie by Danielle Bradbery
July 21, 2013 by Dayne Shuda 1 Comment
The first single from Danielle Bradbery is great.
Everyone that watched The Voice could hear that Danielle Bradbery was a star. She's going to be the one that brings some legitimacy to the show. There have really be no stars to come out of it yet, but Danielle is going to have a big career. Her voice is amazing and thankfully country fans get to enjoy her music for years to come.
The first single has a little bit of Dixie Chicks and Faith Hill. Check it out.
The Heart Of Dixie – Danielle Bradbery
This is a great choice for the first single. It's a song about a girl that wants to run after her dreams. She's willing to leave her life behind to make her dreams come true.
Even though it's not about a wild girl it still reminds me of Faith Hill's first single or something the Dixie Chicks would have put out the '90s. There is that element of a girl that's looking to get away from the life she knows. She loves it, but wants more and she knows she has to chase it if she wants to get it.
This song is probably going to debut at number one on the country charts and should stay there for a few weeks. Danielle is going to have a big hit with this one and hopefully the hits keep coming.
Country has a new star on its hands.
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Elwood says
She deserves a better written song, will not be #1. I like her and she needs to have a song that has a good story line, with memorable lyrics not the songs that have short lines that rhyme. the song writer is trying to paint a picture with lyrics like " you ain't comin' back Jack, find another sucker with a big rack". Oh, what a picture that paints. Those songs will live a short life and be buried in the stink pile right next to all the other "modern country songs". Well, know you where I stand!!!!


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Deadrise fleet is shining for the holidays!
The custom-designed Kilmarnock deadrise holiday decoration.
by Madison White Franks
During the Christmas season, motorists in Kilmarnock will spot lighted deadrise fixtures displayed throughout town.
"We wanted to have something unique to our community and something that represented our heritage," said deputy town manager Susan Cockrell.
The planning process for the new decorations started in January as they decided on a boat concept, said public works operator Matt Self.
"The first couple of designs just weren't right but the final design was picked in June," said Cockrell.
The lighted deadrise evolved in partnership with Mosca Design of Raleigh, N.C., a commercial holiday decorating consultant. The resulting deadrise is an exclusive and personalized design for the Town of Kilmarnock, she said.
Self was heavily involved in the design process and made sure the fixture was as accurate as possible.
Self and public works operator Antwon Butler installed the first deadrise on West Church Street as a preview in September and to see how the installation would proceed.
When the rest of the fleet arrived, the public works department identified six potential spots with curbside appeal. Self indicated each deadrise had to be installed 15 feet above the ground to comply with Virginia Department of Transportation requirements.
Installing the light fixtures was an interesting experience, he added.
"They are 75 pounds and 10 feet across so I had to hold onto it with one arm and work the bucket truck with the other," said Self.
The decorations have been well-received by the public.
"The waterman love it and appreciate the efforts put forth in them. The deadrise is truly a representation of the commercial watermen," said commercial waterman Lisa Carol Rose and organizer of WAVE (Waterman of Virginia Engaged).
"The deadrise boats have been a huge success. They are very attractive," said town council member Emerson Gravatt at council's December meeting.
The council typically budgets $10,000 annually for decorations throughout the town and the deadrise light fixtures took the majority of the funds this year, with money left over, said Cockrell.
The possibility exists to use the decorations elsewhere in town or for other celebrations. However, at this time, the town will not be adding to the fleet, said Cockrell.
"We have occupied all the safely available street poles. Right now, we are focusing on what will be involved with decorating the new Town Centre Park for the holiday season. It's possible they could be used there," she said.