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Chapter 5 "LOOPS AND ITERATORS" now available for Ruby Book
Please refer to our link, dated 7th July, where we had posted a Blog about a New Ruby Book by Sapphire Steel. We had informed in depth about this Free book with 4 chapters to download.
Please find the link below, download the Fifth Chapter that covers " Loops and Iterators "
Chapter Five
- For Loops
- Multiple Iterator Arguments
- Blocks
- While Loops
- While Modifiers
- Until Loops
- Loop
- The Enumerable Module
- Custom Comparisons
Please download the book, with all 5 chapters here.
Ruby on 9th Position. Just 1 step behind C#
The Tiobe Programming Community Index announced for August 2008.
Ruby stands on 9th Position.
Its Just 1 step behind C# 8th Position.
Click here so to see the Positions of Other Languages as well.
Its great to see that Ruby has become popular in very short span of time.
What is Tiobe Index…?
The TIOBE Programming Community index gives an indication of the popularity of programming languages. The index is updated once a month. The ratings are based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses and third party vendors. The popular search engines Google, MSN, Yahoo!, and YouTube are used to calculate the ratings. Observe that the TIOBE index is not about the best programming language or the language in which most lines of code have been written.
Hope this news brings smiles on all Rubyists.
Chapter 4 "Arrays and Hashes" Now available for Ruby Book.
Please refer to our link, dated 7th July, where we had posted a Blog about a new Ruby Book by Sapphire Steel. We had informed in depth about this Free book with 3 chapters to download.
Here's a reference to our old blog, about the book.
Please find the link below, download the Fourth Chapter that covers " Arrays and Hashes "
Chapter Four
- Arrays
- Creating Arrays
- Multi-Dimensional Arrays
- Iterating Over Arrays
- Indexing Into Arrays
- Copying Arrays
- Testing Arrays For Equality
- Sorting Arrays
- Comparing Values
- Array Methods
- Hashes
- Creating Hashes
- Indexing Into A Hash
- Copying A Hash
- Sorting A Hash
- Hash Methods
- Treating Hashes As Arrays
- Appending and Concatenating
- Matrices and Vectors
- Sets
WOW! Very Huge List of UpComing Ruby/Rails Books in 2008
I am happy to blog about the Upcoming Ruby, Rails, IronRuby, Merb and Other Ruby related books. You will be happy and surprised to see a huge list of the books that clearly indicates that Ruby is getting massive attention from Developers and Students as well.
Publishers too, have realized the importance of Ruby, hence now have plenty of books to read this year.
Suggestion:- Please cut down your extra expenses, so you can buy and create your own library of Ruby Books.
I present the list herewith:-
Developing Facebook Platform Applications with Rails
( Aug 2008 )
Author:- Michael Mangino
Ruby in Practice ( August 2008 )
Author:- Jeremy McAnally and Assaf Arkin
Scripted GUI Testing with Ruby ( Aug 2008 )
Author:- Ian Dees
Programming Ruby – 3rd Edition ( Sep 2008 )
Author:-Dave Thomas, with Chad Fowler and Andy Hunt
Ruby On Rails Bible ( Sep 2008 )
Author:- Timothy Fisher
Ruby: Visual QuickStart Guide ( Sep 2008 )
Author:- Larry Ullman
Head First Rails: A learner's companion to Ruby on Rails
( Sep 2008 )
Author:- David Griffiths
Ruby Phrasebook – Developers Library ( Sep 2008 )
Author:- Jason D. Clinton
Agile Web Development With Rails – 3rd edition ( Oct 2008 )
Author:-Sam Ruby, Dave Thomas, David Heinemeier Hansson, et al
Rails: Up and Running ( Oct 2008 )
Author:- Bruce Tate, Curt Hibbs, and Lance
Enterprise Rails ( Oct 2008 )
Author:- Dan Chak
Rails Pocket Reference ( Oct 2008 )
Author:- Eric Berry
Wicked Cool Ruby Scripts: Useful Scripts that Solve Difficult Problems ( Oct 2008 )
Author:- Steve Pugh
Learning Rails ( Nov 2008 )
Author:- Simon St. Laurent and Edd Dumbill
Rails for .NET Developers by ( Nov 2008 )
Author:- Jeff Cohen and Brian Eng
JRuby Cookbook ( Nov 2008 )
Author:- Justin Edelson and Henry Liu
NetBeans:- Ruby and Rails IDE with JRuby ( Nov 2008 )
Author:- Brian Leonard and Chris Kutler
RubyCocoa ( Nov 2008 )
Author:- Brian Marick
Professional IronRuby ( Dec2008 )
Author:- Aaron Junod and Robert Bazinet
Mongrel: Learn To Build The Greatest Ruby Web Server Ever
( Dec 2008 )
Author:- Zed Shaw
Refactoring: Ruby Edition ( Dec 2008 )
Author:- Jay Fields, Shane Harvie, and Martin Fowler
The Well-Grounded Rubyist ( Dec 2008 )
Author:- David Black
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IronRuby in Action ( january 2009 )
Author:- Ivan Porto Carrero
Ruby on Rails for Microsoft Developers ( Jan 2009 )
Author:- Antonio Cangiano
Enterprise Flexible Rails ( March 2009 )
Author:- Peter Armstrong and Dima Berastau
Rails in a Nutshell ( March 2009 )
Author:- Cody Fauser
Merb in Action ( April 2009 )
Author:- Michael Ivey, Yehuda Katz, and Ezra Zygmuntowicz
I Hope This Helps.
Please inform me, if i am missing any good book. I shall update this blog with New Ruby Books.
Compare IronRuby with C#, Smile And Learn As Well.
I know, Ruby languages always fascinated you with many of its great features and Rails always added, lots of smile to it.
Its time to smile more with IronRuby, for various reasons
- IronRuby lets you work with IronRuby on Rails | Merb | Etc.
- IronRuby lets you work with Asp.Net web forms.
- IronRuby lets you work, with Asp.Net MVC
- IronRuby lets you work with .Net Platform, helping you to access huge library and services, already available to .Net developers currently.
- IronRuby lets you work with C#, and Vb.Net with its DLR.
- IronRuby lets you work with SilverLight as well
- IronRuby keeps you away from lots of curly braces and lengthy code.
- IronRuby lets you use your Ruby Langauge, with best of both the worlds.
Since the Binary codes have been made available today, working with IronRuby ( Alpha ) is not a big problem anymore. All you have do is get a clear understanding how the .Net languages work.
A Helping Step by Justin Etheredge of " CodeThinked "
CodeThinked, has already taken a fast approach in that direction to help you, with a detailed Blog series comparing C# and teaching IronRuby from Scratch. Your existing Ruby knowledge will take you far ahead.
IronRuby version 1.0 is likely to ship by December 2008 or Early 2009, meantime this tutorials will keep you well prepared.
Here's a series of tutorials, that will gear up your IronRuby Speed.
(1) Getting IronRuby Up and Running
(2) Running Applications in IronRuby
(3) Learning Ruby Via IronRuby and C# part 1
(4) Learning Ruby Via IronRuby and C# part 2
(5) Learning Ruby Via IronRuby and C# part 3
(6) Learning Ruby Via IronRuby and C# part4
(7) Learning Ruby Via IronRuby and C# part5
This is not the end of Tutorials. Please keep an eye focussed at CodeThinked to stay in touch with new tutorials.
Hope this information helps
Quick IronRuby Links to BookMark for Ever.
I 'm posting few important links for IronRuby, and shall keep them updated.
Please inform, if I'm missing any good links, that you feel should be included.
IronRuby Official Site
IronRuby Code – ( Download )
IronRuby Contrib
SilverLine Plugin – ( DownLoad )
John Lam – Program Manager at Microsoft ( IronRuby )
IronRuby Wikipedia
IronRuby Samples and Tutorials
Try IronRuby in Browser
IronRuby Forums
IronRuby on Google Groups
ScottGu – General Manager at Microsoft
IronRuby on Steel – Visual Designer ( IDE )
DLR ( IDE ) Project on CodePlex
IronRuby Editor on CodePlex
P.S:- This Blog shall be updated Regularly.
Meet and Get A New SilverLine Plugin For Rails.
Meet The New "SilverLine" Ruby On Rails Plugin.
Silverline is a Ruby on Rails plug-in which gives the ability to run Ruby in the browser to manipulate HTML, vector graphics, or just do some computation.
Bottom line: it let's you write Rails code that can run on the client.
More Details and Demo here:-
website: http://schementi.com/silverline
Download from GitHub:-
How its possible:-
This is all possible because of Silverlight, the 4 megabyte download of the .NET Framework, and IronRuby, the implementation of Ruby on .NET and the Dynamic Language Runtime.
Silverline lets you do anything you can do in Silverlight with IronRuby, but it's a first-class part of your Rails application, and makes things a whole lot easier.
Now… Get Going with this Plugin.


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Microbiology (code 3-7654)
(This option is an approved merger of the previously separate
Options in Medical Microbiology and General Microbiology)
This option was recommended by the Academic Senate on April 8, 1999
and concurred by the President on May 3, 1999.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms and their interactions with people and the environment. This degree, with the inclusion of appropriate classes, may be utilized by pre-professional students who are preparing for medical, dental, pharmacy, and veterinary school. A major in microbiology prepares students for a wide range of employment opportunities in clinical and public health fields, genetic engineering, environmentally related fields, and industries concerning food, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment and supplies. There is a core of courses for each of these varied educational and employment opportunities and specific programs can be arranged by counseling with microbiology advisors in the Department. This undergraduate major is recognized by the American Society for Microbiology as meeting their core curriculum for the baccalaureate degree program in microbiology, if students use MICR 471 as an elective. This major requires 93-96 units, of which 45-48 are in the lower division and 48 are in upper division.
Lower Division: BIOL 211A, B, 260; CHEM 111A, B, 251; MATH 119A or 122; MICR 211; NSCI 200; PHYS 100A or 101A, 100B or 101B.
Upper Division: CHEM 320A, B, 441A, B; BIOL 340; MICR 320, 322, 430, 430L, 452, either both 450 and 451 or BIOL 370, and 9 additional elective units chosen from: BIOL 473, 477; MICR 323, 425, 429, 432, 441, 453, 471, 473, 480, 490, 495, 496. MICR 323, 425, 429, 432, and 453 are particularly useful for Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology) and other health related careers. The following courses are not acceptable toward the 9 units: MICR 300I, 302I, 303.
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Supporters of reducing the state's 7,000 units of government see a new law allowing DuPage County to ax some of theirs as a good step.
A longtime opponent of township government sees the same in a new law allowing Evanston Township voters to formally abolish it.
Wonder Lake barber Bob Anderson, who has fought for years to get townships abolished and spearheaded two referendums to that effect, said Gov. Pat Quinn's signing of Senate Bill 1585 is a significant step. The bill spells out the steps to turn over services and property if the township is eliminated – that uncertainty, Anderson said, has scared off people who otherwise would support township abolition.
"For 20 years I've been trying to get rid of township government, and for 20 years I've been working every state legislator to work on something like this – a transition plan that would spell out exactly who takes over, and when and what happens if a township is taken over or eliminated," Anderson said.
There are 1,433 townships spread out among 85 of the state's 102 counties. While township proponents call them the most responsive and direct link between government and the people, opponents call townships an unnecessary and wasteful throwback to the past, whose duties could be easily absorbed by county and municipal governments.
The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, clarified state law as to whether Evanston Township voters could dissolve the township on their own or whether all voters in Cook County – which has 30 townships – would have to weigh in.
Evanston Township residents in an advisory referendum last year voted in favor of abolishing it by more than a 2-to-1 margin, and Biss' legislation allows them to put a binding referendum on the ballot. The township and the city of Evanston have identical boundaries – the city's aldermen and mayor serve as the township board, but the township has an elected supervisor and assessor.
The original bill as proposed would have allowed voters in any township to force a referendum abolishing it upon submission of a petition with the signatures of at least 10 percent of the township's registered voters. But Biss narrowed the language to pertain only to Evanston Township to get the needed votes to pass it.
Even that did not eliminate opposition from Township Officials of Illinois, which lobbied against the bill.
"While this bill only includes one township, Evanston Township, we must not let this bill pass," Executive Director Bryan Smith wrote in an April legislative alert. Smith could not be reached for comment Friday.
While Article 7, Section 5 of the Illinois Constitution allows townships to be abolished either individually or countywide by popular vote, the only mechanism codified in state law provides for eliminating all townships within a county.
And the only way to do that is with a referendum to abolish the county board form of government and put power in the hands of three elected county commissioners. This is what Anderson's first referendum in 1994 tried to do, but voters resoundingly rejected it by a 3-to-1 vote.
After the election, McHenry County's representatives in the General Assembly successfully changed the law to make it harder for a county with a larger population such as McHenry County to approve such a referendum.
Anderson succeeded in getting a referendum on the ballot in 1998 to abolish McHenry Township, but that too was rejected by the township's voters by a 3-to-1 vote.
"My critics continue to throw this in my face – why do you continue when everyone says we want to keep townships by a 3-to-1 vote? My answer is plain and clear – no one could make an intelligent choice at the time because there was no transition plan in case it passed," Anderson said.
The 17 Illinois counties without townships are in the southern half of the state. Twenty states from New England through the Midwest have townships. No states in the South or West have them.
The bill Quinn signed with regard to DuPage County allows its county board to vote to eliminate any local government entirely within its boundaries for which it appoints a majority of its trustees. Thirteen of the county's 400 units of government are eligible for deletion, including one that exists solely to maintain 77 streetlights in a Naperville subdivision.
A state commission to explore how to pare the number of Illinois governments is expected to be released by the end of January. Illinois has far more governments than any other state – the first runner-up, Pennsylvania, has about 4,900.
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No less than seven people negotiate the slippery slope of "Side Effects," a well-oiled thriller that drops its clues like juicy tidbits of gossip. As intriguing as its puzzle is, the film then fits its pieces together using a flyby exposition that's easily missed.
Dr. Jonathan Banks, played by Jude Law, is a psychiatrist persuaded to champion a new antidepressant drug by its promise to help difficult patients, and by a lucrative deal from its manufacturer.
Banks is professionally competent, though somewhat naïve when he meets Emily Taylor, a depressed young woman. Emily, played with highly coiled energy courtesy of Rooney Mara, contributes to Dr. Banks' growing belief that he's only as useful as his menu of prescription drugs.
Emily's current crisis occurs after her marriage to a former hedge fund trader (Channing Tatum) becomes strained. Following her suicide attempt, Emily lands in the emergency room where she is seen by Banks, and from there becomes his outpatient. To better understand Emily's condition, Banks meets with her past shrink, the unsettling Dr. Victoria Siebert (a bespectacled Catherine Zeta-Jones).
Banks, struggling to keep the good life afloat in Manhattan for himself and his newly unemployed wife, decides to accept a lucrative offer from the makers of Ablixa, to participate in a study of the antidepressant. In short order, he places Emily, along with several other patients, on the drug.
Initially, it seems the film intends to address the drug campaigns leading physicians to prescribe antidepressants for more than 1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12. But this commentary ends almost before it begins.
Twisting and turning, the plot first puts Banks through his paces, before Banks enacts a revenge scheme that turns his character inside-out. Oddly, the film all but ignores how Banks might be changed by subverting the Hippocratic oath he has demonstrated his belief in.
By failing to recognize the quandary he has made for himself, the story becomes a sort of intellectual revenge fantasy.
These schemes should be fun, but the film's awkward transition from set-up to delivering justice, further tears down our faith in an already flawed medical system involving pharmaceutical houses, physicians and insurance companies.
The film escapes a lingering death because Law and Mara's characterizations transcend the screenplay, and because the stylish cinematography resonates with feeling.
Despite its flaws, "Side Effects" cleverly questions the values that permeate our culture.
Exactly when was it that we came to believe we are entitled to have whatever we want without the stress of the pursuit or the disappointments that life has in store?
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The HIV community is well acquainted with the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) crisis here in the U.S. Currently, 7,299 people living with HIV are on ADAP waiting lists. That number, 7,299, is more than just a statistic; it represents real people who live in fear of what will happen if they cannot receive the life-saving medications that they so desperately need.
To put a face to the crisis, three recent graduates from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism made adapting, a new short documentary film that gives us a peek at what it's like to be HIV positive and dependant on ADAP for HIV medications in the state of Illinois. The film follows two positive people: Will Wilson, a tour bus guide in Chicago, and Evany Turk, a mother of seven. The two share their experiences struggling to afford their medications and make ends meet. They highlight the medical and financial sacrifices they have made in order to be able to afford these meds.
"Life costs money and trying to save your life costs money, so which one do you decide?" Turk asks in the documentary. "Before I got ADAP, there was a time when I decided not to get the medication, and the month that I didn't get it, I could feel myself getting very fatigued and very ill. But I decided to do harm, potentially do harm to myself, and not do harm to my kids."
Focusing on Illinois seems fitting given the state's current ADAP issues.
Earlier this year, the program's eligibility requirement was radically lowered in hopes of balancing its budget and addressing cuts in its funding. Now, an applicant's annual income must be $32,670 or less in order to qualify, whereas before, the income cutoff was $54,450. This change could seriously impact a portion of the 4,200 Illinois residents who depend on the state for their life-saving medications.
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Kellee Terrell: How did the film come about?
Michelle Schaefer: At Northwestern, we were enrolled in a documentary film course and had to pick a topic for a film. Previously, I had worked with AIDS Foundation Chicago when I was covering cutbacks in Illinois with ADAP. That's how I met Will and I really felt for him. I found myself just sitting with him and talking, way longer than what was needed for that particular article. I spoke to him about his struggle to be able to afford medications. These were all issues that I just wasn't aware of. So when we were asked to create a documentary, I definitely wanted to revisit this topic.
Kellee Terrell: With stigma being so prevalent, was it difficult for you three to find other people living with HIV who were willing to take part in the film?
Bernie Lubell: One of the reasons we chose this topic was because it's not highly talked about, and surprisingly, people were so willing to come forward and tell their stories.
Kellee Terrell: Where has the film shown so far, and what are your future plans for it?
Bernie Lubell: Well, the film debuted at school in front of other students and staff and there was a great response. We received an email from someone who works in the university's financial aid and they said that they were so touched by it. This documentary really pulled on the heartstrings of people, because it tells real stories.
Michelle Schaefer: Going forward, we have been looking at trying to enter the film in some film festivals, continue to keep it posted online and hopefully use it for advocacy.
Kellee Terrell: What do you hope that people take away from this film?
Shari' Welton: I really want people to understand that AIDS awareness goes beyond one particular group of people, age, color and creed. Everyone can be affected by this disease, and at some point we all need to be less selfish. I hope people who see this film will be inspired to do something.
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If you've been reading SAPsMaMa for some time, you then saw my review of the AppleCheeks Cloth Diapering system! And then you know how much I just LOVE our AppleCheeks diapers!
Well not only do I love the AppleCheeks diapers, I love the AppleCheeks company! Recently I've worked with Ilana from AppleCheeks and had the opportunity to review some of their great new items that they recently came out with! Knowing how wonderful their diapers were, I expected wonderful things, and was not to be disappointed!
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At the beginning of this summer AppleCheeks came out with their adorable swim diaper! Now I loved my AppleCheeks diapers, and had tried other swim diapers during winter swim lessons, but the reviews and ratings and all the talk about the new AppleCheeks Swim diaper made me want one so bad! Luckily, I got the opportunity to review one!
For review, I recieved the Bonfire colored Swim diaper, perfect for SAP! The fuchsia coloring on the outside with the yellow on the inside definitely reminds me of a bonfire and is not too girley girl, which we try to stay away from! The sizing was the same as the AppleCheeks diapers, so I knew that the sized 2 would fit SAP without any guessing, which I loved! This also made me happy for another reason: I only would have to buy two sizes of swim diapers the whole time she needed swim diapers! With other swim diapers, I had to keep buying more! Last summer SAP needed one size, then for winter swim lessons I had to buy a size up, now this summer I had to buy another size! It was pretty pricey! Luckily this winter and next summer I won't have to purchase anymore, now that I know about AppleCheeks swim diapers!
What I had not expected was the difference in materials of the AppleCheeks Swim diaper compared to other swim diapers I had used on SAP. Most swim diapers had a PUL layer or something similar to keep pee/poo in the diaper, out of the water, and some others even had some terry on the inside to "absorb the pee"....of course it always absorbed water too. But what I realized about the AppleCheeks Swim Diaper is that it is not like that at all! It is made out of two layers of 100% polyester Canadian-milled mesh, which allows water to to move through the diaper, yet it still keeps all solids inside the diaper! The fabric defiantly felt a lot softer than other more "plastic" feeling swim diapers I had used! But the real test was yet to come....swim time!!!
Usually when we go swimming I have a swim diaper on under SAP's swim suit...well I did that with the AppleCheeks swim diaper and, oh so cute!, the ruffles around the legs stuck out from the legs of her swimsuit, and the coloring matched her swim suit, it looked like it was part of it! Not like those disposable swim diapers, they could NOT look this adorable! :) After that first time, I used the swim diaper by itself... I saw no need to cover it up with a swim suit! We slaughtered her with sunscreen or put a UV shirt on her and she ran around in that AppleCheeks swim diaper and had a blast! She moved like there was nothing on her, and I am used to a big cloth diaper fluffy butt, so seeing her run around like that was just very cute.
As far as fit and functionality of this swim diaper, I found that it was tight enough to keep any solids in, yet it did not create any marks on her legs etc., so had to be comfortable for her to wear! One thing I do have to warn against however (and some people will not like) is that because this swim diaper does not have a PUL or other waterproof layer or any absorption like other swim diapers, if baby pees, it goes right through. Luckily the times SAP has done this it was when were were getting her ready to dry off and she was on the grass next to the pool, or she had peed in the pool, so hasn't been a big problem for us, but you definitely have to wait to put this diaper on until just before baby is ready to get in the pool, you don't want them peeing on you or your car seat, etc.! The first time SAPsNaNa saw SAP "water the grass" she was defiantly not happy! Me? I love this swim diaper, but others may not like this "free-flow" of water etc. through the swim diaper.
I also realized when it got to washing the diaper it's washed on cold and hang dry...this was a surprise to me! I had previously washed my swim diapers with my cloth diapers, which is on hot water! So I have to consciously remember to hang dry it and put it in SAP's cold water wash bin so it gets washed in cold with her clothes, or I'll have to wash it separately if it's pooed in and messy. This might create some issues...however, I did accidentally wash this with my cloth diapers on hot the first time I used it, and it came out fine! I wouldn't recommend going against washing instructions but at least I don't have to be overly worried about making that mistake again!You can see the Applecheeks swim diaper sticking out from her swim suit...looks super cute doesn't it! :)
- The colors! The boyish Corsica color (which girls can wear too!) and the girly Bonfire (that isn't too girly but just enough!) are wonderful colors!
- The material! Soft and breathable, and does not create marks on SAP's legs!
- Functionality, keeps all solids in!
- Sizing! Only need to buy 2 swim diapers ever!
- Snaps! I forgot to mention this before, but I love how it is snapped in front, easy to remove in case it's pooed in, unlike pull-on swim diapers, oh those get messy! Plus this way SAP cannot remove it, if it's velcro or ties, she can take it off...no streaking baby at the pool! :)
Suggested Improvements, Always Room for Improvement!
- Possibly add a waterproof layer, or create a swim diaper with a water proof or absorption area for parents/families that like that feature?
- Not too happy it's washed differently than my cloth diapers (washed in cold, not warm/hot!), but some families, especially those that do not cloth diaper, will probably love this feature!
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Since starting cloth diaper, we have always made our own diaper wipes solution. First, it was just whatever baby soap, lotion, and oil was cheapest at the store. But after learning more about the toxins in conventional baby care items in the stores I decided to go more natural. What did we come up with? Our own little wipes solution of organic aloe vera, Dr. Bronners Castile Soap, and Apricot oil! Works great for us, but we were still stuck using wet wipes on the go, which meant a lot of prep when we'd take trips out of town (which we do quite often!). I wanted something easier and with less bulk, yet still natural! AppleCheeks Gentle Cleansing Solution is just what I needed!
I first got the package of AppleCheeks products, including the gentle cleansing solution, in the mail as we were leaving town on our week long vacation! We were traveling all over the state and out of state, and it was PERFECT timing! I had figured I would use this spray for traveling, maybe daycare...I wasn't sure what else but those were my plans!
And boy did it work well! We kept dry wipes in our diaper bag and the spray bottle, and Nana had no trouble at all understanding how to use it! I tried different ways of using it, including spraying it on SAP's bum, or on the wipe first, and in my opinion spraying it on her bum worked best for me, only needed one or two sprays then! I was worried SAP wouldn't like being sprayed but she actually giggled every time! This also worked out great so I could just keep it in the diaper bag for trips out of the house and not have to worry about packing up some fresh wet wipes, forgetting them in the diaper bag and them getting all nasty in there over a few days before I find them again. uck! So this worked well for us!
Fits perfectly in our ERGO changing pad carrier pouch! Compare to the pack of cloth wet wipes next to it!
I also realized that it has other uses as well! When we were out and about SAP touches everything, and then sucks her thumb, eats a snack... kids aren't the cleanest as you know! But I hate moist towelettes, and I don't like using hand sanitizer unless absolutely necessary. Applecheeks gentle cleansing solution was our solution! I actually spritz her hands and wipe them with this solution when she touches something yucky or before eating when a sink isn't available for washing hands, and it has saved us many times!
Now, as I said, I had anticipated using this for traveling and on the go, up until this point I had ONLY used my own home made wipes solution and making my own wet wipes. Well, we started using the AppleCheeks gentle cleansing solution for every diaper change instead of making wet wipes, and we discovered something! We no longer needed to use a Bummas wipe or burp rag to pat her bum dry after finishing wiping/before putting on ointment! We could spritz, wipe clean, and use other side of wipe to dry anything left off, and no extra wipe was needed! Also, with the AppleCheeks solution SAP's rash went away and got better quicker and was not persistent like it usually is! We think it may be since less moisture was on her bum like with the wet wipes, even though we patted her dry before, the cleansing solution seemed to work better for her!
We did have a few drawbacks though with the solution. The major one was poopies! We tried to clean up SAP's very messy poopy business with the cleansing solution....did not work well for us! Seemed difficult to get it as clean as we liked without using a ton of spray solution. So we ended up using cloth wet wipes for those diaper changes. A second thing i noticed was the little plastic cap for the bottle...I kept losing it! And SAP of course loved to play with it and put it in her mouth, so be careful mothers, it is a choking hazard, if you have young babies you might want to just toss the cap like I did, I havn't had any leaking problems with the bottle at all so it seems fine without the cap!
I know this probably isn't a reality, but I dislike plastic, so if the solution had an aluminum or glass bottle that can be reusable I would love that option! A little more environmentally friendly and toxin free! But I know for reasonable pricing and so it won't break (thinking glass here), probably not much of a reality at this point in time unfortunately.
What SAPsMama LOVES about the AppleCheeks Gentle Cleansing Solution!
- Easy portability! Small enough for small diaper bags, even purses!
- AppleCheeks sells a cheaper concentrate for refilling your spritzer bottle!
- Easy to use, even for daycare and Grandparents!
- Helps with diaper rash as it cleanses yet doesn't leave alot of wetness behind!
- Less diaper wash as you are using half the wipes (if you were like me and patted baby's bum dry with a Bummas wipe after changes)
- Smells good, defiantly not unpleasant at all!
- All natural! My favorite thing!
- Can be used to cleanse hands etc., a good alternative to sanitizer and moist towelettes!
- Lasts a long time! Our little 4 oz bottle is only half empty after a month of use!
- Save you time, as you don't have to make a wipes solution, it's right there for you to use! Also you don't have to pack wet wipes since you can keep it packed and ready to go, doesn't get yucky smelling!
Suggested Improvements, Always Room For Improvement!
- Some way to make it so the cap is less of a choking hazard, maybe a wider bottle, or some other nozzle, like a regular spray bottle top you can twist close instead of cap close?
- Possibly an aluminum or glass bottle instead of plastic!
- A special concentration or tips on how to use the cleansing solution for really messy poopy dipes!
- A list of other ways to use the cleansing solution so parents know how wonderful it is for hands etc.!
With the AppleCheeks Gentle Cleansing Solution that I received to review, I received to use with it the wonderful rayon from bamboo plush cloth wipes AppleCheeks makes!
Can I say I was overly excited to try these wipes? I know weird, but I really was! When I first started cloth diapering I made my own wipes, which have survived 18 months and still going with little wear and tear, and I'm very proud of my wipes, but I made them myself to save money. They are made from flannel, which is quite durable, but not as natural as I'd like. I had also tried a few companies of cloth wipes, but was never happy with them, especially with the price tag attached, was difficult to justify buying cloth wipes when I could easily make them! But with AppleCheeks bamboo wipes, I can defiantly see that they are well worth it!
I tried the AppleCheeks Bamboo Wipes multiple ways, first with the Gentle Cleansing Spray, and then as a normal wet wipe as we normally do....no mater what way we used it we were impressed! The wipes are sooooo soft, I can only imagine how much better it feels than flannel! Also, usually softness is traded for quality. I've tried wipes that are usually too thick it's difficult to get in all the little creases I need to to cleanse, and I've tried wipes that are so thin that you use twice the number of wipes to achieve the cleanliness that you wish to achieve, so I've stuck with my homemade wipes.... but now I found AppleCheeks Bamboo wipes! They're the perfect thickness!
Besides that, I had noticed that many wipes are surged instead of sewn, and I myself double stitch my wipes, which makes them very durable but it takes quite a long time. The surged wipes I've used I've had problems with the edges of the fabric fraying after just a short period of time, and so I've stopped buying wipes like that. These AppleCheeks bamboo wipes I have had no fraying from at all! They've also stayed a good size, haven't shrunk in the hot wash at all so are the perfect size for making wet wipes in a wipes container or wipes warmer! I very much would love if my entire stash were these bamboo wipes, because in 2 years I have not found a wipe that has all these properties to my high standards. And they do it with natural, sustainable fabrics! Good job Applecheeks! :)
- Made from Rayon of Bamboo, a more natural, and sustainable fiber!
- Super soft and plush!
- Just the right thickness for good clean up! Not too thick, not too thin!
- Stays together good, doesn't fray or pull apart! Durable!
- Works well with Gentle Cleansing solution as well as as a wet wipe!
- 8x8 size perfect for use in wipe containers, wipe warmers, and travel containers
- I wish the Rayon From Bamboo Plush Wipes were offered in a value pack with the Gentle Cleansing Solution! Would be a great beginners wipes starter kit for those who want a more natural wipes kit! :)
- Only thing I can think of, I love them!
Besides awesome cloth diapers and wipes accessories, AppleCheeks also makes Storage Sacs! I had the opportunity to review the AppleCheeks Storage Sac in both size 1, and in size 2 in their chocolate brown color!
Both storage sacs were made similarly, just different sizes! They both are made of one layer of fabric (not sure on type of fabric) and have a double-toggle opening, which I hadn't seen before.
At first I was a bit iffy about the bags, I love my wet bags and the idea of sealing the stink inside the bag, so having a toggle opening instead was a little different for me to get used to. Plus I was worried about wicking or leaking with really wet diapers, like those sprayed off, since it was only 1 layer of fabric. However, as I started to use these storage sacs, I realized that there is a reason behind how they are designed, and they've worked for us wonderfully!
The size 1 storage sac is just perfect for daily use! I usually now keep it in our diaper bag or ERGO changing pad carrier just for that reason! It seems to hold more diapers than a medium sized wet bag since it seems to be a bit more stretchy. I also love the chocolate coloring, very neutral color and it works perfectly with our more natural products we use! Even thought the bag doesn't close completely like I am used to wet bags doing with zipper closures, I learned I had nothing to worry about with my dirty diapers inside the storage sac! I'd go all day with dirty diapers inside the storage sac and my diaper bag didn't smell dirty, and best part, when I go to empty it when I get home into our diaper pail, it wasn't super smelly like when I have them in a wet bag zippered up! I'm thinking it's the open air flow instead of it sitting in stagnant air! I did find it quite difficult to open the double toggle to put the dirty diaper inside the storage sac however, since usually I'm doing it with one hand or with my hands full with changing SAP, but other than that that was the only issue I had! When we're not using this storage sac in SAP's diaper bag it's usually used at daycare to collect and bring home her dirty cloth diapers
The Size 2 storage sac we found to be very useful for us for travel! It wasn't large enough to fit in our huge cloth diaper bin as a diaper pail liner, but it was perfect for the 2-6 day trips we do visiting the grandparents! Until this point we had actually taken our whole diaper bin down....that takes up a ton of room! Last time we went down we just used the size 2 Applecheeks Storage Sac and hung it off the closet door knob, and it worked perfectly! It was more than large enough for the amount of diapers we get in the 3 days we go between washes and the double toggle was perfect for hanging it off the door knob! We didn't have any stink issues since there was good air flow, which I have learned is essential with cloth diapers, and why our baby's room smells better than the nurseries that we've visited of babies who use disposable diapers!
Also, when I washed these, it said that I could put them in the dryer on low, but I was quite iffy (I don't even put my cloth diapers in the dryer if I can help it!), so I put ONE bag in the dryer on low, and the other I hung dry, just in case something happened....nope! The bag came out perfectly fine from the dryer! The one I hung dry it didn't take much time at all to dry! So either way you prefer to dry your bags, you should be good!
What SAPsMaMa LOVES about the AppleCheeks Storage Sacs!
- You can wash them with your cloth diapers!
- Size 1 is perfect size for diaper bag!
- Size 2 is large enough to hold over 3 days of dirty diapers!
- The double toggle closure keeps our curious toddler from getting into the bag! She can't open it!
- No stinky since there's good air flow!
- Color neutral option!
- A single toggle for the Size 1 storage sac so that it is easier to open with one hand or with hand full. It's great to have a double toggle for the Size 2 since when used out of a diaper pail it makes it more difficult for toddlers to access, but I don't think it's as much a necessity in the Size 1 storage sac!
- Another, larger size storage sac that would fit my diaper pail!
- The option of a zipper closure for the size 1 storage sac for those who prefer zipper to toggle.
- More color options! Like a girly color!
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It's giant vegetable contest time. That's right, punkin', this week's Dirt Date is all about pulchritudinous pumpkins.
The annual Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Pumpkin weigh-off tips the scales at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jared's Nursery in Littleton, 10500 W. Bowles Ave. Last year, the giant vegetable club hosted more than 1,200 people who got off their butternuts to see 1,000-pound pumpkins measuring 12 feet in circumference and 10-foot-long gourds. Admission's free; entry fees are $10 for each entry with club members getting one free entry. Among the contests: Heaviest pumpkin; heaviest green squash; the "Howard Dill Award" for the prettiest (but it's gotta be a big'un, at least 350 pounds); the Ugly Duckling, which has to pack at least 200 pounds; the longest long gourd. There's also a junior division for the 15-and-under set. The crowd votes on the prettiest and ugliest winners.
But why stop there? Pumpkins don't have a corner (well, they don't have ANY corners) on gigantism. There are colossal cucumbers. Brobdingnagian butternuts. Amazonian acorns. Hulking Hubbards. Titanic turbans.
Hey, you've been growing those vegetables all summer. Make some kind of profit on them. E-mail me a photo of your giant veggie, placed on any page of The Denver Post for size perspective, and give me its measurements — weight, length, circumference, etc. Bonus points if you come up with a snappy alliterative moniker for your variety, sumthin' like the ones above. (Yes, you do SO own a thesaurus, and you know how to use it. Or just use the one here).
What's the prize? Oh, bragging rights, I'll post your pix here, and I'll rustle up some kind of cool garden swag for you. It has to be something I'd use myself, but it'll be cheaper than a greenhouse and better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick (and if you garden, you've probably had that, so you know). Send your photos to email@example.com.
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GREAT LAKES TRITONS SWIM TEAM – Group Coach Job Description (Age Group Lead Coach) The Great Lakes Tritons Swim Team is looking for an energetic motivated coach to work with Developmental/Novice level swimmers and assist the Head Age Group Coach in various ways. GLT is a competitive, year-round, USA Swimming club swim team that is based out of Macomb County, Michigan. Our team consists of over 150+ swimmers ranging in age from 5-18. We have six different training groups, each designed to meet the specific needs of its swimmers. Coaches must have an outgoing personality, energetic and have a growth mindset that works well with our swimmers, other coaches, and parents. Our swim club, coaches, and Board of Directors are committed to making our athletes better swimmers and people. GLT is looking for individuals that can help support and further this mission. Looking for a dynamic person who wants to create ownership and excitement for young, beginner age-group swimmers. Build passion for the sport of swimming. Location: Chippewa Valley High School Dakota High School L'Anse Creuse High School L'Anse Creuse North High School Job Responsibilities: Serve as Age Group Lead group coach, filling in for other groups as needed. Work with the Head Coach to plan seasonal training plans. Plan and lead daily practice for Development/Novice Groups. Coach at evening practices and most weekend swim meets. Provide a safe and enthusiastic practice for the young athletes. Keep record of practice sessions and swimmer attendance. Deliver regular reports to the Head Coach on the progress of the group. Establish and maintain communication with swimmers and their parents. Attend competitions as assigned by the Head Coach. Create a positive team environment conducive to learning and fun. Assist the Head Coach in finalizing meet entries for the group responsible. Develop a season plan inclusive of swim meets, team building activities, parent communication and milestones that you expect to achieve for each group. Complete swim meet entries in a timely manner taking into consideration the individual needs of each swimmer entered in the meet. Attend swim meets that include the participation of swimmers that you coach. Coordinate goal meetings with each swimmer and align coach/swimmer goals for the season. Attend monthly coach's meetings and share best practices. Description of Development/Novice Groups: Development/Novice Groups will focus on teaching the competitive swimming skills and stroke technique of the swimmer. Planning stroke teaching progressions and following the Group Curriculum will adding more to the instruction is expected. Practice schedule: 3 days a week. At minimum 45mins (Dev) 1.5hrs (Nov) per day. Ages: 6-13yrs old. Applicant Requirements: 18 years old with High School Diploma or equivalent. A minimum of 5 years of competitive coaching experience. Advanced Knowledge of all four competitive swimming strokes. An advanced understanding of stroke rules, disqualifications is expected. Current Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid certification (or willing to obtain quickly, prior to working with swimmers). Willing to obtain USA Swim Coaches safety training. Must complete and pass criminal background check. Willingness to work weekend shifts at practices and swim meets. Exhibit leadership skills and a passion for working with children. ASCA Level 2 is preferred Compensation: Hourly, based on experience. Approved expense reimbursement for travel Scheduled hours are based on experience and coaching ability.
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I've really been looking forward to this review, as it will mark the first ever "The Griffin's" cigar I've ever smoked. But before we get into the details of the cigar, I thought it will be interesting to get to the bottom of the cigar's unusual name. The name doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? I've been wondering for a while now, why "The Griffin's" and not just Griffin, I wondered.
Well, even a very thorough search of the web didn't net much in the way of history about this cigar. But I did read somewhere online a while back that The Griffin's was originally a house blend of a European club named "The Griffin". Rumor spread of how great a cigar it was and the rest is history. And you know that has to be true, because I read it online, right? The one fact that's indisputable is that The Griffin's is made by Davidoff of Geneva, and it's chock full of choice tobacco from the Cibao region of the Dominican Republic.
But before I get into the review, I have to thank Jim from Blue Havana II for providing me with the cigars for this review. He runs a great shop with more cigars than you can shake a draw poker at, and probably has more cigar events than any other shop I know of. If you live in the Atlanta area, it's well worth your time to stop by and enjoy a smoke in his nicely furnished lounge. And if you don't, send Jim an email. He just might be able to help you out with that hard to find cigar.
Cigar Stats:
Size: 6 1/4 x 52
Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Smoking Time: 2 hours
Beverage: Water
Price: ~$8.80
Nicely packed.
The Pre-Smoke
It'll be honest, it took me a little while to figure out just which vitola this cigar was. It's a toro, but it has a head that makes it looks like it might be a belicoso. Rest assured though, there is no Griffin's belicoso. With that initial mystery of the cigar solved, I began my inspection. Right off the bat I noticed something that made me very happy. The fairly straight forward white band was nicely loose on the cigar. Not loose enough that it would fall off, but loose enough to make remove incredibly easy. Without having even taken a cold taste yet, I was developing warm, fuzzy feelings for the cigar.
As I checked out the wrapper, I noticed a couple of superficial holes in the wrapper of one of the cigars, and large veins in both. The wrapper itself was a rustic, mottled-looking maduro color, alternating between black and dark brown shades. The wrapper had the scent of a pile of freshly raked leaves. It's interesting how scent can form strong ties to memories, because this aroma almost gave me a flash back.
The Burn
The story here is a bit different between the two cigars I smoked for this review. There clearly was a flawed cigar and a normal one, and the difference first presented itself in the burn. The flawed cigar initially had a draw that was a little too tight in the beginning, and actually produced some tar toward the end of the first third. After wiping and reclipping, the draw opened up and the tar went into remission until the final third. I also noticed this stick had a flakier ash than the second unflawed cigar.
There isn't too much to say about the unflawed cigar. No tar, no draw issues, solid white ash and a good burn line. It was exactly what you would expect from a good cigar.
The Flavor
Based on what you already know about the burn, you suspect that the flavors differed in the cigars I smoked. You're absolutely right. The funny thing is that I actually enjoyed the flavors in the flawed cigar more than the normal burning one. When the tar wasn't present, that is.
The flawed cigar was had more of a mild but rich cocoa and coffee that was slightly sweet in the first third, while I found the normal cigar to have more earthy and rich tobacco flavors with a little bit of creaminess. In both cigars, I was impressed with how cool and smooth the smoke was.
The second third remained cool but unfortunately the flawed cigar developed it's first bubbles of tar which were not pleasant before returning to the rich cocoa flavors that were present in the first third. The normal cigar took on a savory, almost beef jerky flavor which was actually pretty enjoyable. Some of the same cocoa elements were present in this third also.
The final third was moved up into the medium fullness range and I got a bit of chocolate, some sweetness and a faint bit of coconut. The flawed cigar had a reappearance of the tar flavor (but no visible tar), followed by the a savory fuller flavor.
The Price
For a cigar produced by Davidoff, I was a little surprised that this cigar comes in well under the $10 mark. I don't have any complaints about the price, but I think it's just high enough to put it in that one-a-week range for most people.
The Verdict
In spite of the flaws of the one cigar, I enjoyed The Griffin's Toro Maduro. I wouldn't say it's a very complex or varied cigar. Right up front you'll have a good feeling for whether or not you'll enjoy the cigar, because it remains pretty constant throughout. Fortunately for me, I enjoyed the flavors, both times. I also really enjoyed the coolness of the smoke for the first two thirds. For some reason that aspect of the experience really stood out. Because of the overall mildness, I'd recommend this as a good cigar to pair with your morning coffee.
Of course, thanks again to Jim of Blue Havana II for the great cigars. And thanks also to Steve Dickinson, the area Davidoff rep for keeping us all entertained at the recent Davidoff event. Even if you don't smoke any of Davidoff's cigars, it's worth dropping in at an event just to talk with Steve.
Liked It: Yes
Buy It Again: Maybe
Recommend It: Yes
The Tower of Burn
At a cigar event this past weekend, Jim walked up to me, and said, where's my Tower of Burn? After sputtering a bit, and feeling a bit embarrassed, I had to admit that I had just been a little lazy on this review. I thought I could skate by with a nice picture of the ashtray afterward, but no dice. Apparently, the Tower of Burn is incredibly popular, I've been contacted by several people who specifically mention it as a favorite feature! Well, I feel bad depriving you of it for so long, so here it is, my trademark Tower of Burn. Enjoy!
Nice ash!
What Others Are Saying
You know, I've been forgetting recently to link to other reviews of the cigar. Not this time. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of reviews of this cigar out there.
- Cigar Inspector gives this cigar a 4.42 out of 5. And he gets a lot more woodiness out of this cigar than I do.
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