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The United States has lofty global ambitions, and its leaders still like to describe the country as the "leader of the free world," the "indispensable nation," and various other self-congratulatory labels. Yet it doesn't always marry these ambitions to a set of policies and practices that would help it achieve them. Case in point: the ...
The United States has lofty global ambitions, and its leaders still like to describe the country as the "leader of the free world," the "indispensable nation," and various other self-congratulatory labels. Yet it doesn't always marry these ambitions to a set of policies and practices that would help it achieve them.
Case in point: the well-sourced rumor that the Obama administration is about to appoint Caroline Kennedy to serve as our next ambassador to Japan. The obvious question: Is this an appointment that demonstrates a serious engagement with the complex problems the United States is now facing in Asia?
My concerns have nothing to do with Ms. Kennedy herself, of course. I've had the pleasure of meeting her on several occasions and thought she was smart, well-informed, and engaging. But she's neither a diplomat nor an experienced politician, and she's certainly not an expert on East Asia. Unless I've missed something, she doesn't speak Japanese and has no academic or professional background in foreign affairs. Compared with some other former U.S. ambassadors to Japan (e.g., Mike Mansfield, Walter Mondale, Michael Armacost, or Tom Foley), she's a political neophyte.
True, she comes from a prominent political dynasty, and she was an early and enthusiastic supporter of President Obama. So one might argue that she'll have a direct line to the White House and that her appointment is a way to signal to Japan that the U.S. is taking the relationship seriously.
It would be nice to think so, but what does that matter if she doesn't have the background necessary to give the White House or State Department independent advice or the experience necessary to convince Japanese officials to follow the U.S. lead? In case you hadn't noticed, politics in Asia are becoming more and more important, and managing our Asian alliances is going to be very tricky in the years ahead. Countries like South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and others are looking for clear signs of U.S. leadership, which means we need the most qualified and skilled people we can find in key diplomatic positions. We don't want ambassadors who are just reciting talking points prepared by others; we need ambassadors throughout Asia who have extensive knowledge of the region's history and the complicated economic and security landscape there. And, yes, it would be nice if they could read and speak the language.
Assuming the rumors are true, this case is just the most recent manifestation of America's overreliance on political appointments throughout our foreign policy system, and especially the diplomatic service. In fact, the United States is the only major power that routinely appoints amateurs to ambassadorial rank, even though the Foreign Service Act of 1980 explicitly recommends against this practice. Money quotation:
"[P]ositions as chief of mission should normally be accorded to career members of the Service. . . [Ambassadors] should possess clearly demonstrated competence to perform the duties of a chief of mission, including … useful knowledge of the language … and understanding of the history, the culture, the economic and political institutions, and the interests of that country. . . . Contributions to political campaigns should not be a factor."
Yet despite this strong and sensible recommendation, roughly 30 percent of all U.S. ambassadors are political appointees rather than trained professional diplomats. This practice is completely bipartisan, by the way, and it's one of the many reasons why U.S. diplomacy is often ineffective.
The bottom line: International politics is a highly competitive enterprise, and if you want to succeed at it, you need to be ruthless about picking the best people to do the job. The New York Yankees don't put someone in centerfield just because they purchased a lot of advertising from the team's owners or have been renting a luxury box at Yankee Stadium, and the U.S. government shouldn't appoint amateurs — no matter how smart, likeable, public-minded and well-connected they are — to key diplomatic posts either.


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Children under the age of 18 have been banned from indoor ultraviolet (UV) tanning in California. On October 9, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill replacing the Filante Tanning Facility Act of 1988, which allowed minors aged 14 and older to tan with the permission of a parent or guardian. Senator Ted W. Lieu proposed what has become the nation's strictest tanning law. It will go into effect in January, 2012.
Close to 2.5 million teens tan indoors in the US every year, increasing their risk of developing melanoma by 75 percent. Indoor tanners are also 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma, and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures,* some 30 states limit minors' access to tanning beds; many have statutes similar to California's Filante Act. Currently, Texas has the strictest teen tanning law: children under the age of 16.5 are not permitted to tan indoors, and older minors must have the written consent of a parent or guardian.
States that laws restricting teens' access to tanning beds include AK, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI

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Hello- I'm in a pretty weird situation and looking for help. There's so much going on here I'm not even sure what the problem is anymore. I'm sorry this is so long.
I BF my DD until she was 2.5 years old. She had a tongue and lip tie that wasn't discovered until she was 4 month old because I had versupply, and she did a pretty good job of nursing despite it. I had no pain, so we kind of just did the lasering in case because the lactation consultant said it could cause problems later on.
I just had my son in August, so he's 12 weeks old. I put him to breast for the first 9 hours as often as possible. But 9 hours after he was born they discovered he had an imperforate anus. He had surgery at 2 days old and was in NICU and unable to eat anything by mouth the afternoon it was discovered (Wednesday) until I was allowed to start nursing him on Sunday. I'd been pumping every 3 hours around the clock since Wednesday afternoon and was up to 30 ounces a day before he had his first real nursing session.
I had checked for the tongue tie as soon as he was born, and knew it and the lip tie were there and needed to be revised. We confirmed with the LC, who measured him taking 4 oz at 8 days old and said he had a weak suck but it was ok pre-revision because he wasn't having to work for anything due to my forceful letdown/oversupply.
At 10 days old we took him in to have it lasered, this time by a different dentist than the one who did my daughter's, but one who was trained by him so we were told it would be exactly the same. The stretching exercises given to us this time were vastly different. For my daughter, we just rubbed the incision and lifted her tongue 4-5X a day for two weeks, and it healed beautifully. This dentist had us aggressively almost gouge the wound with a really hard J stroke 8x a day every day around the clock and then lift with both fingers. I did it exactly as she said. But at our one week follow up she said the wound was two tight and broke it back open. When she had us come back at 3 weeks for what should have been our final appointment, she said that the frenulum had not regrown, but that there was scar tissue that was tight and he didn't have full lift of his tongue. The lactation consultant told me the same thing, and said that scar tissue could be stretched, but we had to keep doing the stretches 6x a day.
So we did for 5 more weeks (til he was 8 weeks old). I was also taking him to CST therapy. We finally went to see the original dentist because and he said that he'd gotten a huge opening from the original revision, and though it hadn't healed perfectly it wasn't awful. But he was horrified at how often and how strongly we had been stretching him and said that the wound looked like it was a week old and we had to get out of the poor kid's mouth because all of the stretching was probably what had caused the scarring. He felt like he had enough lift to make it work, and said he would figure out how to work for the milk when my supply settled, but if he started having trouble to come back and he could laser off the scar tissue and see if that would help.
So we tapered the stretches off over the next month, going from 4x a day to 3,2,1 each week. We just did the last stretch on Sunday night. I didn't work on any suck training during this time to give him a break and try to avoid an oral aversion.
He is in Occupational Therapy every week to work on his range of motion and his gag reflex, as he doesn't like anything further back in his mouth, though I'm not really having any pain nursing yet. He has great lateralization and can stick his tongue out past his bottom lip. When I was stretching his tongue, I could pull it back to touch the roof of his mouth, and after the stretches it always came up noticeably higher when he cried for a few minutes. But after that he wouldn't lift it much when he cried until the next night's stretches.
We've seen the lactation consultant 3x- each time she tells me he's doing okay because of my let down and that he'll figure it out when my supply drops off. He's clicking some when he nurses, which she claims is him trying to handle my fast flow, but I've also heard him click a few times taking a bottle and at times when I've just pumped so my breasts are pretty empty so I'm doubtful.
She worked with me on getting him to have a little bit deeper latch at the last appointment, though it's not super deep. He can flange his lips out if I do the flipple, but he'll try to curl them back down if he can.
We do not want to put him through the lasering again with how badly it went the last time unless we absolutely have to and the LC told me the thinks he has "inherent scar tissue forming issues" and that the same thing might happen again if we redo it.
In the past week my supply has started to regulate some and he's spending more and more time on the boob at night- when it's pretty empty he sucks and then tugs back and comes off, then goes right back on, rinse repeat for like 20 minutes. He's not crying like he's hungry yet but I fear that's coming if my supply keeps dropping.
I feed him right before we drop off at daycare at 8:30, then at 10:30 I pump around 18 oz, then get 6 oz at 1:30 and another 6 oz at 4:30. I nurse him on demand at home all night and then pump one more time at 10 when he's gone to sleep and get 4-5 oz. We cosleep so he nurses lying down with me every 2-3 hours at night (whenever he wants to).
I know I'm still at oversupply, but I'm freaking out about what to do when my supply goes to a more normal level because the LC said so many times he was living off my letdown and had a bad suck. With my daughter, I got so terrified that I took domperidone and pumped every 2 hours at work to keep my supply super high. I was hoping to not do that this time, but I'm so close to trying.
And the final thing that's not really related- because of my son's condition, he is going to be prone to severe constipation and our surgeon has emphasized that breast milk is wonderful for IA kids because it's a natural laxative. So there is so much pressure on me to make this work.
So I think this is the whole messy list of stuff going on:
1) He never had to really work to get milk since the first time he really nursed I was already making full supply
2) His tongue may or may not have enough lift? I can put my finger under his tongue where the scar tissue was and it feels softer and I've seen him lift his tongue up on occasion but I don't know.
3) He doesn't like anything further back in his mouth and possibly has a weak suck- we're doing the pinkie suck training and he gags at first, but if I just go really slowly he'll let me put it all the way back in his mouth and he CAN do a good suck. It's just like I have to work him up to it.
I've never had to break a latch on him once- he just kind of slides off if I pull back though he will try to suck it back in. But it's not really translating on the breast I don't think because of my let down? Even if I have him latched on further back, as soon as I let down he pulls more shallow. I have no idea if his tongue is making the right motion or not- I feel like it he was gumming or thrusting I would be in pain?
He takes a paci when he's away from me at daycare- they said he tries to push it out at first and he'll suck on it after that, but within a few minutes he pushes it out again. So I don't know if he's just not maintaining the sucking motion or what?
My worry is that he's not learning with my supply regulating as he only seems to really swallow and try when my let down happens. He doesn't really work for any milk after that. I know he may not be hungry for more, but since my supply is dropping I'm worried it's going to keep dwindling due to him not being able to extract the hindmilk after let down and then he'll not stay on his curve (especially bc he's in the 78% due to my oversupply).
I also worry I didn't get enough prolactin receptors laid down in the first 6 weeks due to my oversupply and his weak suck, as the LC said I probably wasn't getting too much stimulation. I pumped twice a day the first 11 weeks for like 10-15 minutes each but that's it, so I don't know how much that would have help. When I asked about this she just kind of shrugged.
At our last appointment with the LC a month ago, she said he'd get the hang of it when my supply regulated. But when I spoke to her last night to set up an appt to see where his tongue ended up after we quit the stretches and asked again she said "Some TT babies can get it figured out eventually. There is no time line though and there are many variables. We can do a weighed feed when your supply is lower so maybe I can get a good luck at function when he's not drowning".
It seems like the LC is walking back her initial "He'll figure it out" statement. She kept telling me to let my supply regulate some so that he could practice, which I've done, but now she's saying only "some TT babies can get it figure out eventually". That's far from the "He'll figure it out" she was telling me before. We have an appointment Monday evening to see her, but I think this will probably be the last time.
I know there's no one else on here that's had this situation, but has anyone had the tongue tie not heal exactly right and still been ok? Or had to deal with a weaker suck due to quick oversupply after birth and had it turn out okay? I'm just not sure what else to do and I think my LC hates me at this point for freaking out over this so much, but her group has a lock on our market so there's not really anywhere else I can go.
Thank you.


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Blogger's post led me on a birdwalk. Over the past year, ICommitted myself to becoming "fairly proficient" with each of these tools.
During 2012, I frequently posted on Scoop.it! over morning coffee, and I
Found a couple of new blogs to follow through that tool, as well.
Gathering a decent webmix for Symbaloo has taken longer than expected, but I may
Have finally created one worthy of sharing with my students.
ISSUU is my latest and greatest victory.
January was the month grade 1 students finished an inquiry of How We Express Ourselves.
Knowing that alphabet books are one way to structure information, we
Looked at several and read a few during library visits.
Many of the books were a single subject (sports, princesses, animals), but some of the
New books played with the letters in funny and strange ways.
Only after exploring a wide variety some did we attempt to make our own.
Quiet library voices, students brainstormed words for each letter.
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You Expected Durban To Succeed? Be Serious
So, of course the UN will not really attack its sinister creation. That is why I have never put in any hope for the Durban process, which even in its initial declaration, damped down the aspirations of the peoples who were the heart and soul of the Durban Conference.
[Op-Ed: Imperialism At Bay]
The hijacking of the Durban 2 Conference is not surprise.
The United Nations is not a vehicle for the interest of the people and never will be; at least as presently constituted. UN officials are salaried employees and thus do what their bosses, the US, wants them to do.
Which is not to say that there are not employees and staff in the UN who try their best to do the right thing and sometimes do yeoman work for the cause of the people. But, on the whole the institution is precisely what the US of Roosevelt-Truman and the U.K. of Churchill-Attlee intended it to be. A tool for world imperialism.
That explains its role in Israel's creation; its use as a tool to make war on Korea; its direct and indirect complicity with the attacks on the Democratic Republic of Congo; Southern Africa; its role in Haiti; its general silence on the treatment of Africans in the US. As Malcolm X said, ''The UN is right in the heart of New York city but did nothing to bring the oppression and exploitation of the Africans living there," to the forefront. Here the UN refers to the UN powers; not the states of Africa, which in the 1960s in particular were reasonably vocal; nor states such as Cuba.
So, of course the UN will not really attack its sinister creation. That is why I have never put in any hope for the Durban process, which even in its initial declaration, damped down the aspirations of the peoples who were the heart and soul of the Durban Conference.
What we must realize is that the imperialists are on the ropes; their general and financial economy is on the verge of complete collapse. They put in a Black president who even sleeps in the White Imperialist House. Now haven't we made progress or what?
They have ordered folks like the Rev. Amenelik to give Professor Ali Mazrui, the man who hates Kwame Nkrumah, who openly calls for re-colonization of Africa, a platform and billed him as a "Pan African Scholar." Where in fact he is nothing but a neo-colonialist pseudo-scholar; now he gets to spew his ahistorical, anti-Pan-Africanist bile.
Yes, the imperialists are furious about what is happening to them and on the offensive to try and turn it around. In the sweep of history they are dead meat.
Those who are smart will jump ship rather than go down with them. Those who are terminally unprincipled and cowardly will, like some Vietnamese who tried to rescue the trapped French at Dien Bien Phu, will go down with them.
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Lexus IS sedans and convertibles are quick, stylish rear-wheel-drive cars that combine sharp handling with luxury performance features. Trim, sleek and relatively light, they offer paddle-shift transmissions, good brakes and, in the IS 350, 0-60 acceleration as quick as 5.6 seconds. They are designed to offer comparable style and performance features as the BMW 3 Series cars and Mercedes CLK 350, but at a lower price.
The Lexus IS models come in sedan and hardtop convertible versions and with a choice of engines ranging from sensible to sporty to raceworthy.
For 2009, a new rear suspension has been employed for all models, and the steering has been retuned for improved steering feel and control. In addition, advanced dynamic handling technology formerly only offered on the Lexus IS 350 is now standard across the line. Significant styling revisions, inside and out, keep the IS sedans in tune with the sensibilities of the more sophisticated urban buyer.
A broad range of engines, transmissions and drive systems are available in the IS line. The 306-horsepower IS 350 is the performance leader of the group, but the entry-level IS 250 offers all-wheel drive, a manual transmission, and class-leading fuel mileage. For the most involved driver, there is the captivating IS F, which boasts a top speed of 168 mph and is powered by a 416-hp 5.0-liter V8. The IS F can compete with the BMW M3.
Convertible versions, called the IS C, are in the showroom. The 2010 Lexus IS 250 C and IS 350 C are true convertibles, converting from top-down roadster to hardtop coupe with the press of a button.
The Lexus IS sedan is comfortable for two and can seat five, but it's not a family car like the Lexus ES 300. The back seat is not commodious, with rear legroom at a premium, though there is a car seat anchor for the little ones.
Styling revisions for 2009 include subtle changes to the grille and front bumper, and the rear bumper and taillight clusters. There are new interior color schemes and wheel designs, and turn signals are now integrated into the side-view mirrors.Model Lineup
The 2009 Lexus IS models come standard with leather upholstery; dual-zone climate control; SmartAccess keyless entry with pushbutton engine start; and a satellite-ready 194-watt, 13-speaker stereo with 6CD changer and MP3 auxiliary audio input jack.
The IS 250 is equipped with a 2.5-liter V6 engine and comes standard with a six-speed manual gearbox ($31,305) or six-speed automatic transmission ($32,475).
The IS 250 AWD ($34,935) features all-wheel drive and comes standard with the automatic transmission. The AWD model also gets special perforated leather upholstery and Bird's eye maple trim.
The IS 350 ($35,705) comes with a 3.5-liter V6 and six-speed automatic. More sophisticated braking and electronic stability systems augment its additional performance.
The 2010 IS C is a hardtop convertible that comes in IS 250 C ($38,489) and IS 350 C ($43,940) versions.
The IS F ($56,760) features a high-performance V8 engine, eight-speed transmission, speed-rated tires, and a sports suspension.Walkaround
Lexus IS sedans employ tightly drawn, edgy bodywork to create a sophisticated, sporty identity. The convertible IS C and the high-performance IS F models have longer bodies and unique body panels, but all models share the Lexus IS family resemblance.
A wide track and high rear deck give the IS the crouching, forward leaning stance of a sprinter in the blocks. The front tires are one size smaller than the rear tires, which accentuates the road-hungry look. Carefully shaped body contours, a subtle ducktail-curved trunk lid and aerodynamic taillights contribute to a sleek profile with a 0.28 coefficient of drag. High performance, high-efficiency LED taillights, brake lights and license plant lights are molded into the design. Two polished stainless steel exhaust pipes signal performance.
For 2009, the IS grille and front bumper cover have been revised, as are the rear bumper cover and taillight clusters. New turn signals are now integrated into the exterior mirrors, and the 17-inch and 18-inch alloy wheels feature new designs for 2009. On rear-wheel drive models, the 18-inch wheels can be equipped with all-season tires.
The IS C convertible retains the fundamental features and characteristics of the sedans, but in a two-door, four-passenger configuration. The windshield angle has been revised, and every body panel except the hood required some modification to blend with the folding roof. Visually, with the top down, the ISC looks lower and wider than the sedan. The IS C also has its own exclusive color, Cerulean Blue, which is a very pale, sky blue metallic.
To make access to the rear more practical, the doors are longer, and they open wider. The rooftop folds up when the driver holds down a button on the dash, using 15 electric motors to convert for open-air driving in 20 seconds.
In any convertible, frame strength is an important safety consideration. The frame of the IS C has been reinforced by use of thicker rocker panel structure, additional steel in the A and B pillars, and a system of V-shaped braces across the underbody. To reduce impingement on trunk space, the IS C body was enlarged by 2.25 inches to help accommodate the top mechanism.Interior
The Lexus IS cabin uses sophisticated lighting and contemporary design to convey a sense of quality and luxury. The interior features intelligently designed displays and controls that are easy to see and use. A focused cockpit area conveys the sporting intentions of the car, while premium interior materials and attention to detail remain consistent the Lexus identity. Smartly integrated metallic or maple trim help create an elegant environment.
Controls and gauges are designed to reduce visual clutter, including the bright, clear Optitron gauges. The multi-information display located within the speedometer integrates a trip computer that combines six different informational functions in one location, including outside temperature, driving range, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption since refueling, current fuel consumption, and average speed. The display also includes an oil-maintenance reminder and system warnings. Additional features are added to the multi-information display depending on selected options. When an IS model is equipped with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, the display can show a car icon with the selected following distance. When equipped with Intuitive Park Assist, the display can show a car icon with the location and distance of objects detected near the bumpers.
Standard amenities for the IS models include 10-way power front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear-seat vents and a pollen filter (plus a smog filter on IS 350). There is a power moonroof, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and power windows with automatic up/down feature and jam protection. The auto-dimming rear view mirror houses HomeLink garage door opener. The IS 250 AWD model comes standard with heated, leather-trimmed seats.
Changes for 2009 include the fact that the paddle shifters now function in Drive mode, and some controls have been changed for improved convenience. The rear seat headrests are now foldable to aid rear visibility. New interior colors include Ecru and Light Gray, both with new contrast stitching on the seats, door panels, and console lid.
The standard Lexus Premium Audio System features a six-disc, in-dash CD changer, 194 watts of total power and 13 speakers. Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) maintains consistent sound levels at varying vehicle speeds. A convenient mini-jack in the center console enables connection of an iPod or other digital music player. The center console has a 12-volt accessory power port.
Optional packages up the ante. A Premium Plus Package, optional for all IS models, includes wood trim, perforated leather seating trim and heated and ventilated front seats. The Sport and Luxury option packages include three-position memory for seats, steering wheel and outside mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, power tilt and telescopic steering column and auto-dimming outside mirrors.
The IS C is different from the sedan in a number of ways. Like all hard-top convertibles, the IS C roof intrudes on trunk space when folded. With the top up, there is almost 11 cubic feet of trunk space; with the top down, just 2.3 cubic feet, assuming a standard spare tire. That's still enough for two golf bags, though the vinyl cargo cover may cause some consternation to the unschooled. To create more space, run-flat tires are offered as an option, which eliminates the need for a spare tire.
Given that the open-air driving experience can be marred by ambient noise, wind and exposure to heat or cold, special attention has been paid to top-down comfort. Wind noise has been kept to an absolute minimum, and turbulence in the passenger cabin has been reduced by careful study of the mirrors and interior design. Indeed, this makes driving around the neighborhood with the top down most pleasant. The IS C instrument panel is shared with the IS sedan, but the dials are a different color, with more contrast to improve visibility when the top is down.
Based on the roof position and the amount of sunlight, the climate control system compensates for ambient temperature by adjusting air outlet temperature and air flow volume. The audio system is also automatically equalized to maintain the current acoustic field, regardless of outside noise pollution, when the top is opened or closed.
The 14-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound audio system, available as a stand-alone option or in conjunction with the optional DVD touch-screen navigation system, features discrete 5.1 multi-channel playback with 7.1-channel speaker architecture. Its 10 amplifier channels provide 300 watts total output at 0.1 percent total harmonic distortion. The Mark Levinson system plays conventional CDs and DVDs, plus MP3/WMA-formatted CDs. DVD movies can be viewed on the optional navigation system's color seven-inch touch screen, though only when the parking brake is engaged.Driving Impressions
It didn't take much driving for us to notice the Lexus IS is nicely balanced. This is especially true of the IS 350 C, which has a 52/48 weight distribution, front to rear. It transitions from side to side with minimal body roll, and sharp brake/throttle/brake applications don't create appreciable front-end dive.
Steering, delivered through an electric power-assisted system that had been something of a sore point when the IS was introduced, has been revised with new programming priorities. The advantage of electric power steering is that it reduces energy consumption, yielding a 3 percent fuel economy improvement over conventional hydraulics. But in the context of a sports car, the steering felt numb and over-assisted. For 2009, the steering system has been revised for quick turning, 2.9 turns, lock-to-lock, and an overall ratio of 13.4 to 1. During an afternoon driving inland from the San Diego area, we thought the steering felt more connected at higher speeds, with better on-center feedback at low speeds. Steering might not be as positive as that in a BMW 3 Series, but it takes less effort at low speeds, and the difference between the two seems less than ever.
Taken together, the changes for 2009 enhance ease of operation, so it's more possible than ever to enjoy an IS in relaxed driving. It's a quick, taut car, but not so severe and compelling as to require the driver to prove himself in every corner, although the IS F might be an exception to that. Still, on the highway, in traffic jams, and crowded roads, any IS can be a serene cocoon. We found that there is hardly any road noise coming through the tires, very little vibration at the wheel and pedal, steering is light and easy, and wind noise is kept to a minimum. We found the standard audio system sounded great in this quiet environment, and it was easy to carry on a conversation in a quiet tone of voice.
The front seats blend luxury with performance. They are secure and supportive, but not overly firm, and 10-way adjustable. We found they were comfortable even on a daylong drive, at least for our average frame. The seats are mounted on a fairly long seat track to provide 44 inches of front legroom for taller drivers, but at the expense of back-seat accommodations.
Rear-seat access is reasonably easy. We found generous hip room, but not much legroom, in the back. The rear seat is rather upright, with two deeply dished seats at either window. The seating for a fifth passenger would be on the hump. Although there is a headrest and seatbelt set for the middle seat, it's clearly designed for temporary use, or possibly a car seat. All things considered, we would say the Lexus IS is a car comfortably built for driver and passenger, plus two more on occasion.
The instrument panel is also telling: The gauges are brightly lit, located front and center, dominated by a 160-mph speedometer and 8000-rpm tach.
The IS 350 is not a hugely demanding car to drive. There is ample torque throughout the rev range, so throttle management is a relaxed process under all but the most critical circumstances.
The automatic transmission is remarkably intuitive about sensing driver throttle demand, so when asked, it holds onto a gear past 5900 rpm, and perhaps more importantly, downshifts when appropriate. When we took control ourselves via paddle shifters, the car becomes more like riding a motorcycle, demanding more attention and a willingness to manage the revs. We don't think we would use the paddle shifters on an everyday basis. On a winding mountain road, we found paddle shifting was fun for a while, but we're not sure it was all that much faster.
We drove an IS 250 with manual transmission around the Willow Springs road racing circuit in Southern California. We found the six-speed manual's shift pattern took a while to get used to, particularly middle-gear downshifts (fourth to third).
The IS 250 is equipped with a 2.5-liter V6 engine that delivers 204 horsepower at 6400 RPM and 185 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4800 rpm. The IS 250 gets an EPA-rated 21/29 mpg City/Highway. The IS 250, manual or automatic, is a fun car to drive. But it's clear that the IS 350 is the faster car by a large margin. Not only does it have more power, but it has bigger brakes and more aggressive rear axle gearing.
Driving the IS 350 on the track, it was easy to top 100 mph and more. We were easily able to overtake IS 250s, regardless of transmission or configuration. The IS 350 has a 3.5-liter V6 that makes 306 horsepower, 277 lb.-ft. of torque, and can hit 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds.
We never had the IS F on the track simultaneously with the IS 250/350 sedans, but it would surely constitute an exponential leap in performance. Top speed is electronically limited to 168 mph, and the car is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. The IS F comes with Y-rated tires, a stiffer suspension, 8-speed transmission and a full-throttle exhaust note that will curdle blood. The IS F is just over three inches longer than the IS 350, in order to fit a 416-horsepower, 5.0L V8 engine under the hood. Even with the V8, the IS F gets an EPA mileage rating of 16/20 mpg.
The IS 250 AWD, the slowest and heaviest of the IS cars, has a weight penalty of some 220 pounds over the RWD automatic model. That said, the AWD can still do 140 mph and 0-60 in 7.9 seconds, and offer all-weather performance in places that see significant rain and snow. The AWD is the only IS model that offers heated front seats for colder climates.
The multi-link rear suspension, new for 2009, feels a little more ride friendly than we recall from the original IS, a bit more compliant on jounce, but about the same when it comes to road-holding and lateral transitions.
We found that the IS 350 brakes offer strong, straight stops and inspire confident driving. Light pedal pressure brings lightly progressive slowing but it's possible to invoke immediate stopping power with just a bit more pedal. The system is built around four-wheel disc brakes; the IS 350 gets four-piston front calipers. The tires are one size smaller in the front than the rear, which enhances steering response and the braking power of the front discs.
For emergency stopping, there is a four-channel ABS system, plus six different electronic systems assisting with traction, stability, and emergency control. These systems are unified by the comprehensive stability control system Lexus calls VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management) that makes electronic intervention much less obtrusive than any of the usual safety systems alone. We didn't invoke the VDIM, but we have tested it in controlled circumstances in other Lexus vehicles, and we know how well it works. In an extreme emergency, VDIM can actually lock individual wheels to force a car through a turn it would never make by driver intervention alone. And it can do it without scrubbing off much speed. VDIM is billed as a safety system, and it is, but it brings such hugely effective handling enhancements we think it could be considered a performance system as well. The system is switchable, but VDIM is so much less obtrusive than stand-alone stability control that there are few occasions when we'd feel the need.Summary
The IS lineup encompasses a range of fast, fun, rear-wheel drive sports cars. They offer Lexus-quality workmanship, contemporary design, and a surprisingly diverse array of prices, performance options and luxury appointments.
John Stewart filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the Lexus IS models near Newport Beach, California.
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Weezer Announce New Album With Video
After spilling a few snippets of songs last week, Weezer have announced their upcoming ninth album in the form of a black-and-white video, which you can watch above.
Unfortunately, the band that brought you the classic Blue Album, as well as Green and Red albums, decided not to name their new record after one of the colors in the rainbow. It's called 'Everything Will Be Alright in the End,' and is produced by Ric Ocasek, who worked on both the Blue and Green albums.
There's no release date for the record yet, but it's due by the end of the year.
If drummer Pat Wilson's epic Frisbee catch over the weekend is any sign of things to come from Weezer, we're in for a treat. The band is one of the headliners at Riot Fest this year, so after a four-year break, it looks like they're ready for some action again.
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Q. We've just learned that my daughter is allergic to latex. My doctor listed things she has to avoid now – like most balloons, BandAids, apples and bananas. I get balloons and bandages, but bananas? Can you clarify?
Dr. Sharma: Let's take a closer look at your daughter's latex allergy to help clarify this. She is allergic to latex because her immune system reacts to a particular protein in latex.
That protein is actually very similar in structure to proteins found in several plant foods, such as banana, kiwi, avocado, papaya, chestnut, tomato, potato, and bell pepper. This is called "cross-reactivity."
So, the immune system might "cross-react" to a plant food that is structurally similar to latex. Based on limited studies, it seems that one-third to one-half of people with latex allergy might have an allergic reaction to one of these plant foods, especially fresh fruits, which is why this is called "latex-fruit syndrome."
That reaction risk is the reason avoidance of these fruits and vegetables is standard advice for latex allergy.
Dr. Sharma is an allergist, clinical researcher and associate professor of pediatrics. He is Chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C. and Director of the Food Allergy Program. He co-authors "The Food Allergy Experts" column in Allergic Living magazine. Questions submitted will be considered for answer in the magazine.
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Netflix's second-quarter earnings more than doubled as new episodes from one of its hit series helped the Internet video service surpass 50 million worldwide subscribers for the first time.
The gains announced Monday include an additional 570,000 U.S. subscribers, slightly more than Netflix's management predicted. The quarter is typically the company's slowest of the year, as people spend more time outdoors instead of watching video.
Investors applauded the second-quarter results as Netflix's stock rose $4.65 to $456.60 in extended trading. The shares have surged by 23 percent this year while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has increased 7 percent.
The second quarter featured one of Netflix's marquee attractions, "Orange Is The New Black," which returned for its second season in early June. As with Netflix's other original series, all 13 episodes of "Orange Is The New Black," were released simultaneously so subscribers could watch the story unfold on their own schedules.
"Orange Is the New Black," set in a women's prison, received 12 of the 31 Emmy Award nominations bestowed upon Netflix programming for this year's awards. Netflix's Emmy nominations eclipsed the 24 garnered by longtime pay-TV channel Showtime, which collected 24, but lagged far behind HBO's pace-setting 99 nominations.
The Internet video service's vast library also includes thousands of previously released movies and shows already shown on traditional TV networks.
Netflix Inc. ended June with 36.2 million subscribers in the U.S. and another 13.8 million customers in roughly 40 other countries. The Los Gatos, California company picked up 1.1 million subscribers outside the U.S. in the second quarter, a figure that also topped management's projections.
The company expects to add another 3.7 million worldwide subscribers in the current quarter ending in September, including 1.3 million U.S. customers. It also plans to start selling its Internet video service in six more European countries in September, including Germany and France.
As part of its effort to continue attracting subscribers, Netflix disclosed plans to start selling gift cards this fall in brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Germany. The company so far has only sold gift certificates online.
The second-quarter performance will likely alleviate any concerns that a price increase imposed in early May would undercut Netflix's growth. Netflix raised its rates by $1 to $9 per month for Internet video streaming in the U.S., but the company eased the blow by allowing existing subscribers to continue paying the old price for at least two years.
As Netflix's video-streaming service steadily grows, the DVD-by-mail rental business that once was the company's foundation is slowly crumbling. The DVD rental service shed another 391,000 subscribers in the second quarter to end June with fewer than 6.3 million customers. That's a decline of 55 percent in less than three years.
Netflix earned $71 million, or $1.15 per share, during the April-June period. That compared to income of $29.5 million, or 49 cents per share, at the same time last year. This year's earnings per share were a penny above the average estimate among analysts surveyed by FactSet.
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The client had a large debt that was from a retailer that had since sold their outlet to new owners. This account had always been kept in order, paying on time except for the last one. Our client has a signed credit account form including a personal guarantee but there was something missing. He had failed to perfect his interest by registering it on the PPSR.
We all understand that this registration would assist our client if his customer had been declared bankrupt but it is the strength the registration affords to the secured party if the debtor is trying to sell his business that I am more interested in!
Under the PPSA, if you are attempting to sell a business the solicitor acting on behalf of the purchaser should check the registry for secured interests. If there are still PPSR's on the registry it is his responsibility to ensure these are removed prior to the sale transaction being completed.
What this means for our wholesale client is that if he had a registration and there was an outstanding amount then this debt will be required to be paid prior to the sale going ahead. My client now understands that if he had spent the small amount of money to register his security interest, then the system would have done its job and he will have been contacted to remove his registration. At this time he will have had the opportunity to request that the account be settled prior to him releasing his registration.
The moral to the story is that all credit accounts should be registered as it is not always the bad debtor we are securing ourselves against.


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A garbage collector deallocates unused allocated memory from time to time. This way, in Haskell memory deallocation can be hidden, making the language (more) declarative.
A simple idea of implementing a garbage collector would be to count the references to an object and delete the object when the last reference disappears.However, in cyclic data structures like
Garbage collection is also a bit difficult to handle with respect to real-time processing. You cannot precisely control when something gets deallocated and in real-time processing the garbage collector might just choose the wrong time point. However, in long running (server) applications you might encounter memory leaks that are not easily observed in programs that run only a short time. A memory leak does not only mean that more and more memory is allocated but it also means that the garbage collector has to verify the reachability of an increasing number of pieces of data.


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Barbara Lea Kunz, age 67, of Madelia, MN died on March 15, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Barbara Lea Kunz, age 67, of Madelia, MN died on March 15, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia.
Service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia, on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 11:00 am.
The clergy will be Pastor Bruce Bringle.
Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, MN. On line condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.
Barbara Lea Kunz was born to Maynard and Donna (Harris) Firchau on May 21, 1945 in Madelia. She attended and graduated from Madelia High School. On February 1, 1964, Barb was united in marriage to Bernard Kunz in Madelia. The couple was blessed with three children - Tammy, Amy and BJ. Barb was a night cook at The Triangle and also worked in Madelia and LaSalle at the LaSalle Grain Elevator. She enjoyed reading, embroidery and time spent with her grandchildren. Barb was a member of the Police Reserves.
Barbara died Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN at the age of 67.
She is survived by her husband Bernard Kunz of Madelia; children - Tammy (Rick) Jaeger of Faribault, Amy (Ralph) Schmidt of Waseca, and B.J. Kunz of Madelia; grandchildren - Brooke, Megan, Taylor, Madisyn, and Stormie Jo; sisters - Linda (Tom) Postel of New Ulm and Norma (Frank) Henefield of Blooming Prairie. Barb was preceded in death by her parents.
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Topic 15
Because migration is a selective process, remittances tend to flow to particular social and ethnic groups within migrant sending communities and societies, and they have differential impacts based on traditional social and gender norms. Therefore, remittances can have profound implications for traditional forms of social and ethnic stratification, most notably involving gender roles.
Three articles draw quite similar conclusions questioning an earlier-held view that male migration empowers spouses left behind by giving them important managerial responsibilities and status within the household and community. De Haas and van Rooij (2010) cite evidence based on their Moroccan survey research that women consider the new responsibilities a burden and given the prevailing patriarchal system may have little independent say-so in how remittances are spent. Almost exactly the same points are made by Menjívar and Agadjanian (2007) based on their in-depth qualitative interviews with women who stayed behind in Armenia and Guatemala when their husbands migrated abroad. An additional point made by the latter authors is that along with remittances came strong pressures on the part of the husband for his wife to cease working outside the home, eliminating this source of power and independence for her. Further support for this interpretation is given in Amuedo-Dorantes and Pozo (2006), whose analysis of a large Mexican government data set suggest that remittances reduce the female labor supply some 10% from what it otherwise would have been, whereas they have no effect on the male labor supply.
A fourth article (Eloundou-Enyegue and Calvés 2006) draws a different conclusion, however. In a large sample of sub-Saharan women, the authors find that female remittances are substantial and even allowing for the patriarchal residential location of married women, they remit to and sponsor foster children from their side of the family.
Topic 15 – Articles
Amuedo-Dorantes, Catalina, and Susan Pozo. 2006. Migration, Remittances, and Male and Female Employment Patterns. AmericanEconomic Review 96 (2): 222–226.
This paper investigates the impact of remittances on employment status and hours worked for men and women. Based on a nationally representative Mexican survey of over 42,000 individuals of whom 5.5% lived in remittance-receiving households (the 2002 National Survey of Household Income and Expenditures), the authors find that remittance income may decrease or increase hours worked depending on the gender of the recipient and the type of work. Notably, remittance income has no effect on the male labor supply, but reduces the female labor supply by approximately 10%—suggesting the operation of traditional gender roles (particularly in rural areas) in which women engage in formal sector work only when male-generated household income is insufficient. The authors account for the endogeneity of remittance income using an instrumental variables approach. Another potential explanation for the findings may be the selectivity of household composition and out-migration patterns.
de Haas, Hein, and Aleida van Rooij. 2010. Migration as Emancipation? The Impact of Internal and International Migration on the Position of Women Left Behind in Rural Morocco. Oxford Development Studies 38(1): 43-62. (Publisher Link)
This study is based on interviews with 43 Moroccan women married to migrants and non-migrants and surveys of 507 migrant and non-migrant households in six villages of the Todgha Valley in southern Morroco during 1998-2000, in addition to open-ended interviews among prospective migrants from the same area in 2003-2005. The results tend to refute the conclusion that migration liberates and empowers the spouses of male migrants. International migration and remittances do enable Moroccan women and their families to live more comfortable and secure lives (although internal migration often coincides with increasing workloads and uncertainty) and there is a temporary increase in responsibilities and decision-making power, and the enablement of better education for women in the family. However, this new role is generally perceived as a burden by spouses and cannot therefore not be equated with emancipation in the meaning of making independent choices against prevailing gender norms. Furthermore, in a classical "patriarchal" system, the spending of the husband's remittances is determined by in-laws, especially by the mother-in-law. Significant improvements in the position of rural women are primarily the result of general social and cultural change, although migration might have played an indirect, accelerating role in these processes.
Eloundou-Enyegue, Parfait M., and Anne Emmanuele Calvés. 2006. Till Marriage Do Us Part: Education and Remittances from Married Women in Africa. Comparative Education Review 50(1): 1-20. (Publisher Link)
This study derives from a representative sample of 3,369 women from Cameroon, Benin, Malawi, Mali, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The authors ask whether women in this sample remit in significant amounts, including remittances to support fosterage of children from the woman's side of the family, and whether women's educational level is related to this remittance given the common argument that daughters the are "taken over" by the husband's family upon marriage, and thus their education would be a poor investment for families. Their findings from a multivariate logit analysis are that women have a substantial capacity to remit and this remittance increases with their education level. Even when women are symbolically incorporated into their husband's lineage through a new residence and bride name, they have considerable leverage in decisions about fosterage and the use of their earnings.
Menjívar, Cecilia, and Victor Agadjanian. 2007. Men's Migration and Women's Lives: Views from Rural Armenia and Guatemala. Social Science Quarterly 88(5): 1243-62. (Publisher Link)
This study assesses the consequences of men's migration for women who stay behind. Though half a world apart, Armenia and Guatemala share the same broad expulsive forces (the Cold War and its aftermath) and their migration streams are predominantly male. In both countries, patriarchal family structures limit the female empowerment that might be expected from remittances and from women's increased responsibilities at home. The study is based on in-depth village interviews in 2005 with 27 women in Armenia (whose husbands were in Russia), and in 1994-2000 with 29 women in Guatemala (whose husbands were in the United States), in both cases located by chain referral sampling. Overall, the women reported more money for household purchases accompanied by more responsibilities, but relatively little control of how the money was spent and remarkably little independence of behavior. A woman lived under the scrutiny of the husband's relatives and the husband himself, who telephoned to monitor her actions. An interesting finding is that remittances decreasedthe woman's ability to work outside the household. It was the man to whom remittances gave power, including the power to withhold permission for his wife to work. Indeed, having a wife who was employed or looking for work was seen by townspeople as evidence of the man's lack of success abroad.


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A team of seven Evangel University students and one faculty member partnered with medical professionals through Assemblies of God HealthCare Ministries to provide medical, dental and optical care to the people of Les Cayes, Haiti, May 5-13, 2012. More than 925 patients were seen during the four days of the clinic. In addition, 11 complex gastrointestinal procedures were performed by Dr. Peter Ramsey, a gastrointestinal specialist from Springfield, Missouri. Three of the physicians and the pharmacist also gave several health education lectures through the week on various subjects, such as hypertension, abortion and women's health issues, GERD, and taking prescription medications appropriately.
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It would be nice to know the maximum possible points for a given puzzle category. For instance a 4x7 grid with a moderate rating as opposed to a 4x7 grid with a challenging rating, etc.
The highest amount of points I've seen has been 1100 regardless of difficulty for 4x7.
The difficulty setting is useless if you want points - just do easy every time until they modify it.
Does anyone know the maximum points for other sizes?
Also, it seems really strange that the scores don't scale for the difficulty. That seems different than all the other Puzzle Baron sites.
I still have a hard time believing some of the times and scores that are shown. I read fast, usually have no errors and don't use hints, my computer isn't slow, I paid for a membership to avoid the ads and I still can't get my scores up there. And as for a paid membership giving me any benefits in my game play, not so much...if you look at the top ranking players, most of them are not members.
At first I had trouble believing the scores. Then I began working on 3x4 and 3x5 (easy) puzzles until I got a top score on them. Since they're short, I could do a lot of them quickly.
Eventually, I got to 4x4s (easy), and did probably about a hundred before I could get a high score on one, but I eventually did. Now, every time I start one, I probably have a 10-20% chance of getting the high score on those.
I went to 4x5s (easy), and have now managed to get a high score on 3 of them. Back when I started with 4x4s, I couldn't really do the 4x5s in less than 8 minutes, but I just did one yesterday in 91 seconds.
I still am hopeless on 4x6s and 4x7s, because I just cannot remember enough clues to do them quickly. But the only way to get better is doing a lot of puzzles, and likewise the only way to get on the top of the charts is by doing a lot of puzzles. So, I guess one goal contributes to the other.
I feel the best way to track progress is looking at your score vs. the time you spent on the puzzle. When I first started, this ratio was best for me when doing 3x4 easies. Usually my ratio was around .5 (eg 100 seconds spent, score 50 points), but occasionally it would be over 1. I recorded the very first time my ratio was over 1. I completed a 3x4 in 69 seconds, giving me a score of 73! I tried other sizes of puzzles, but my ratios were always much lower.
Looking at the people at the top of the charts, so players maintain a 3:1 ratio. My goal was to get a 2:1 ratio just once. Well, I did it. Eventually I got a 3:1 ratio. Then just this week, I got a 4.5:1 ratio (4x5 puzzle completed in 91 seconds for 410 points). It just takes a lot of patience.
Since no one answered my previous question about the max points for each size, I've begun compiling them:
3x4: 80 pts
3x5: 180 pts
4x4: 290 pts
4x5: 410 pts
4x6: 760 pts (thanks zenobia43)
4x7: 983 pts (thanks zenobia43)
It looks to me that the points for a top score is the same, regardless of difficulty, just as the others had noticed. So, sticking with easy puzzles tends to give the best scores.
I don't believe that membership helps with getting good scores at all. But if you like the site and want it to continue, then it's definitely worth contributing.
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I think the max for a 4x6 is 760.
The max for the 4x7s was 1100 at first, but the highest I've seen for a long time now is 983.
All very helpful stuff, will Puzzle Baron make a grand announcement when they have amended the scoring so that the level of difficulty improving ones point possibilities is in place? As it is, it is pointless playing anything other than "Easy". It will then be interesting for this thread to continue with the highest possible points for all size and complexities. Thank you all.
Yes, this will be announced when it happens - right now it looks like mid-to-late March at the earliest, we'll have enough stats on all of our new puzzles that we can finally implement the new scoring system, which will (among other things) take difficulty into account when scoring.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
We are not a Codfish.
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I know just what you mean about brogues being everywhere. At some point in the future they will all disappear and then what will we wear?!ReplyDelete
I always think about buying two of everything I love in case the first thing gets worn out/broken/lost. You look really pretty in these pictures xxReplyDelete
Brogues and stripey socks?! Love it! xxReplyDelete
This post is all kinds of right.ReplyDelete
You look great! Hope you feel better <3ReplyDelete
Oh yes, trying things on in dressing rooms while wearing bright lipstick is a scary thing indeed...though at least it must be easier than being one of those fake tan/foundation face girls who seem to leave their orange marking on everything they try on...ReplyDelete
I have the same fear, of wearing out my oxfords and not being able to find more. Stockpiling doesn't sound like that bad of an idea... Also, I love the striped socks. So cute!ReplyDelete
you are the prettiest. girl crush forever.ReplyDelete
love your little oxfords. i just bought a pair. they are so comfy!ReplyDelete
oh, and that mustard color is so amazing!
xoxo katlin
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 2:14 AM
Have these in my closet, but these Ladies Sweaters are just so cute too!ReplyDelete
The shoes are fabulous as is the whole outfit really. Hope you're feeling better very soon. The mustard color sweater looks just perfect on you.ReplyDelete
I've been wearing a lot of collared shirts under sweaters lately and thinking of ways to wear my own cream colored oxfords. Great ideas :)ReplyDelete
I used to constantly get sick until I started having one Dannon yogurt drink a day. I didn't believe it at first but I haven't been really sick for quite some time now. Maybe you should try it? They're called DanActive. One a day for about a week and you'll be feeling better, promise.
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Hey, great make-up: your brows look cool, what'd you do to them?? I know what you mean about sickness setting you back, I've already had two colds this season, so annoying!!ReplyDelete
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dont fret, I am sure those shoes will last years :) As for that crazy snowstorm, well lets just say I am still recovering.ReplyDelete
those brogues are so lovely, look so cute with your stripy socks!ReplyDelete
I'm getting that book! Can't wait to read it!!ReplyDelete
Let me know how much you love it if you finish it before I do :)
I'm enjoying your colours. Mustard on pale, very good.ReplyDelete
Love the make-up, love the shoes, love the outfit, love the photos.ReplyDelete
i love the shoes. you look adorable :)ReplyDelete
I'm glad you're feeling a little better.ReplyDelete
This outfit is so cute! Love the polka dots and stripes. :)
Beautiful outfit, dear!ReplyDelete
Great outfit! It has a vintage feeling to it that I absolutely love!ReplyDelete
I have to ask; what lipstick are you wearing? I'm always on the hunt for the perfect red, and it looks beautiful on you!ReplyDelete
What a lovely outfit. Love your socks and sweater.ReplyDelete
I agree with others here that it is best to stow away extras of your favorite treasures for future use. Not very good for the wallet, but in the long run wont it even out since you wont be buying it then? haha oh the troubles we fashion lovers face...ReplyDelete
In case you don't read it enough, "You're style is amazing." I especially love the socks (if only you remembered) with your top; spots and stripes. Thanks for having such a lovely blog!ReplyDelete
Mary Poppins shout out! Excellent.ReplyDelete
ugh this outfit is pretty much perfect. i buy multiples of things i have. i have quite a few pairs of oxfords/brogues/loafers myself but i still don't feel like it's enough yet.ReplyDelete
This look is fab, I love those shoes!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 5:48 AM
i'm in love with your blog!ReplyDelete
I just absolutely adore your blog! The style, the tone, the lovely. Its just my cup of tea, really.ReplyDelete
The shoes are amazing!ReplyDelete
oh goodness, you can totally pull those shoes off. they look happy to be on your feet! :)ReplyDelete
wonderful blog , i am so in love♥ReplyDelete
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This is such a simple, lovely outfit. I'm new to your blog and have enjoyed perusing your photos and posts. You'll find me your newest follower!ReplyDelete
And I do hope you're feeling better. The sniffles are never fun.
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well, you're cerainly a very pretty codfish. ;)ReplyDelete
and why do I never manage to find beautiful shoes at H&M?
I love that line from Mary Poppins! What a lovely outfit, your jumper is such a great colour. I always get lipstick on tops, especially when they're white/beige, how typical.. Now following :) xxReplyDelete
I'm just noticing your striped socks; I love them! xxReplyDelete
Damn, you're pretty.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 4:22 AM
Best. Jumper. Colour. Ever.ReplyDelete
I wish I could pull off this yellow, but with my so-white-it's-nearly-blue British complexion and hair, I just look like I have jaundice. Love it on you, splendid!
(Also, your name means tomcat in German. Which is awesome. I'm sure you knew that though, or at least had it pointed out before. I think it is also slang for a hangover, too. NERD FACT ALERT.)
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Looks straight out of a Jcrew catalog! Love it!ReplyDelete
I have the same worry, of dressed in out my oxfords and not being able to discover more. Stockpiling doesn't audio like that bad of an concept... Also, I really like the candy striped footwear.ReplyDelete
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
I love you Sun!
I'm in Love, I'm in Love and I don't care who knows it (said in my best Will Ferrell a la Elf impression). I am in love with the sunshine that is out today. After a long, perilous Cleveland winter the sun has showed up this week. I am going to put up my blinders and ignore the fact that it is back in the 30s next week and soak up every minute of this cold weather reprieve. Yesterday it was 45 after work and I harnessed up the dogs, strapped Harper in the BOB and took them all for a 2 mile walk. Then I let the kid out of her restraints and we ran back up and down our street. Harper was so cute in footy jammies and big pink snow boots. We splashed in puddles, picked up rocks and took sticks and stuck them in the remaining snow mounds. Then I even let the kid stomp around our mud pit of a backyard, that's how geeked I was about the weather. I didn't even care that her hands were covered in muds and her boots now resembled mud pies. It was fun!
Fonzie and I have had 2 wonderful 5:30am runs this week. I have also gone out on lunch and walked 2 miles twice. See I freak out a little when it warms up and take as many steps as humanly possible. I am looking forward to taking the dogs for another long walk after work and letting Harper walk alllll the way to the swing set for some fun. How are you enjoying this break in the weather?
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- Terrie said...
I walked to the grocery store today to hit the salad bar....I didn't wear a coat. SO nice! Much as I really do want to go to the gym I'm really considering walking the dogs after work instead.
- March 17, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- Heather said...
I just love not having to wear my huge puffy North Face coat!!!
- March 17, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Organic Warrior said...
It makes me SO happy when it starts to get nice out! I have to remember its not permanent though. But its nice to start to pull out spring clothes!
- March 19, 2011 at 12:19 PM
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