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You like Coro jewelry clip earrings and 1950s earrings jewelry, you will love this vintage and bohemian clip-on earrings.
- Authentic vintage Coro jewelry vintage 1950s, I found these sweet dangle earrings at the famous Vintage fair Victoria, here in Victoria, Bc.
- Signed Vendôme: Vendome is the upper-quality line of Coro Jewelry and was made by CORO between 1944 and 1970.
- For non pierced earrings.
- With faux pearls.
Length: 2 in.: 5 cm
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Down-filled Hooded Puffer Coat
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- A plumped-up puffer coat generously filled with goose down and feathers, adorned with a super-soft faux shearling collar and an embroidered crest.
- Coat length: 85cm/33.5in. This is based on a size S as proportions change slightly according to size.
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- Outer: 100% polyester
- Trims: 93% cotton, 6% polyamide, 1% elastane; 67% polyester, 33% acrylic
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Protect your skin and eyes from radiation this summer
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Along with warmth, the sun also produces light and an invisible ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation can cause sunburn, wrinkles, sunspots, cataracts, and skin cancer, and probably contributes to macular degeneration. The tan was once a symbol of health, but now has been shown to be the result of exposure to UV radiation.
You can protect yourself from skin cancer and other sun damage by using sunscreen, covering up, and wearing sunglasses that block UV rays. Some UV radiation, however, is important for the body to make vitamin D, which helps you absorb calcium and phosphorus. The World Health Organization says that five to 15 minutes of sun on your hands, face, and arms, two to three times a week during the summer, is adequate for this.
Use sunscreen
Choose a sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Look for the words "broad-spectrum sunscreen" on the label. Experts consider sun exposure to be the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers, so take sun protection seriously.
Wear sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 whenever you go outdoors. It's best to apply sunscreen about 20 to 30 minutes before going outside so your skin has time to absorb it. You should reapply sunscreen often, at least every two hours, and especially after exercising or swimming. Remember that even on cloudy days, you are exposed to UV rays; so don't skip the sunscreen.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, most people don't use enough sunscreen. The average-sized person needs at least one ounce—about two tablespoons—of sunscreen to cover his or her body.
Protect your eyes
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the UV radiation in sunlight can also damage eye tissue. UV damage to the eye may cause cataracts and macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness. Risk for damage is higher in environments where a large quantity of UV radiation is reflected, such as in snow or on water.
Experts recommend sunglasses that provide 99 to 100 percent protection from UVA and UVB rays. Be aware that darker-colored lenses don't always protect your eyes better—a special, protective coating makes the difference. To prevent sunlight from slipping in around the edges, wear close-fitting sunglasses that wrap around.
Studies show the sun exposure is greater when it's reflected by water, snow, or concrete, so use sunscreen and wear sunglasses even while sitting under an umbrella.
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- Wear a hat with a brim that's at least four inches wide. Baseball caps don't protect your ears or neck.
- Wear protective clothing that covers your neck, arms, and legs. Fabrics with a tight weave help block sunlight.
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Dmitry Sotnikov
Dmitry Sotnikov has over 10 years of experience working in the Windows management area, and is Microsoft MVP, author of multiple whitepapers, a regular blogger (http://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com and http://cloudenterprise.com) and a presenter at numerous trade shows, including Microsoft Management Summit, WinHEC, IT Forum, Platforma and TechEd. He is currently leading the new product research and development team for Quest Software's Windows Management business unit. While in this role he has already made Quest an industry leader in Migration, SharePoint and PowerShell space, and is now leading the company into the cloud computing era.


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Searching for a Thesis Quote
I guess I should say something about the topic of the thesis and what kind of quote I am looking for. The topic of the thesis is particle detectors in quantum field theory. I have given a nontechnical explanation in this old post, but if you don't care to go and read it, enough to say that it is about the possibility of defining the "particle content" of quantum fields operationally, by the energy transitions an interaction with the quantum field can produce on another quantum system such as an atom. If an atom interacting with a field gets excited, you can say that it has absorbed a field quanta or "particle". This is important because in a curved spacetime context there are usually no other "intrinsic" definitions of particles available. My work concerns more precisely the question of giving a rigorous definition of the transition rate of such a detector, which is not as simple as it sounds. You can read the details in my last paper.
For the beginning of the thesis, I do not want a prosaic quote from a physicist about these matters. My ideal would be a poetic, literary or philosophical quote that could, with an effort, be read as alluding to this topic (even though this was obviously not intended). As an example of the kind of thing I like, my undergraduate thesis concerned calculation of vacuum energy of quantum fields in a class of spacetimes. As the reality of quantum field vacuum energy means that there is no real vacuum in Nature, that anything that looks empty really has a "zero-point energy", I used a quotation from Parmenides, the Pre-Socratic philosopher that based his philosophy on denying the reality of Not-Being:
That things which are not are, shall never prevail, she said,
but do thou restrain thy mind from this course of investigation.
And let not long-practised habit compel thee along this path,
thine eye careless, thine ear and thy tongue overpowered by noise;
but do thou weigh the much contested refutation of their words,
which I have uttered.
The Spanish translation I used is much more poetical, for those that can read it:
Pues nunca dominará esto: que haya no ser. Aleja tú
el pensamiento de este camino de investigación,
y que la inveterada costumbre no te obligue, a lo largo
de este camino, a utilizar el ojo que no ve, el oído que
resuena, y la lengua; juzga con la razón la combativa
refutación que te he enunciado.
Besides the rejection of Not-Being, the quote was appropiate for talking about "investigación", which in Spanish means "research" besides "investigation", and is used everyday in scientific context. Also, the rejection of the senses in favour of reason can be seen (with a slant) as endorsing theoretical physics over experimental.
So this is the kind of thing I would like. At the moment, my best candidate is the following quote from Bertrand Russell's An Outline of Philosophy:
'Matter' is a convenient formula for describing what happens where it isn't. I am talking physics, not metaphysics; when we come to metaphysics, we may be able, tentatively, to add something to this statement, but science alone can hardly add to it.
Reasons why this quote is appropriate are that (although he was not exactly talking about the same thing) Russell seems to be endorsing the operational definition of particles my thesis is about; that the ending of the quote looks ironical as a preface to a hundred pages "adding to it" from a scientific point of view; and that An Outline of Philosophy is a very dear book to me, being the first real philosophy book I read. Rereading it recently I found it full of things I could not accept, either scientifically outdated or philosophically unsound; but its general spirit of approaching philosophy in a way closely related to and interwoven with science is one that I still admire. Reason counting against this quote is that it is a bit too prosaic; I would like something more dramatical and unexpected. Russell is so well-known in the scientific community that quoting him is only slightly less predictable than quoting Einstein or Feynman. But still for the moment this is the best I have found.
Any suggestions...?
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April 28, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Junior ace Cory Anderson capped a complete-game performance with two strikeouts in leading the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (16-14) to a 2-1 victory over MIT (18-11) at Briggs Field. Mike Jarbeau delivered a one-out RBI single in the top of the ninth to bring home the game-winning run.
Thursday's first round matchup in the 2005 NEWMAC Tournament developed into a tremendous pitchers' duel, with Anderson escaping with the win against Tech junior Wayne Duggan. Anderson scattered seven hits and struck out six en route to his sixth win of the year (6-2), while Duggan (4-1) was riding a no-hitter into the sixth, before yielding two runs against the Bears' attack.
The Engineers had early opportunities to light the board, but Anderson stranded three runners in scoring position through the first five frames. Senior Mike Feltovic broke up Duggan's no-hit bid and provided the first touch on the scoreboard after hitting a one-out homerun that just carried over the left field fence in the top of the sixth.
Kyle Zeller tied the tilt in the bottom of the seventh with a lead-off homerun, and set the stage for an MIT comeback in the eighth. An error and a single gave the Engineers runners on first and second with no outs. Both runners advanced to third on a well-executed sacrifice bunt, but a line drive to shortstop with the infield pulled in prevented Tech's lead runner from crossing the plate. With two outs and Zeller back at the plate, Duggan was picked off in a poorly timed baserunning effort which would have enabled Jason Witzberger to tie the game from third.
Deflated from the tough break, sophomore Chuck Arena doubled to lead off the Coast Guard ninth to put the Bears' winning attack in motion. Anderson gave up a one-out single in the bottom of the ninth, before closing the door with two straight strikeouts.


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From Slavophile to Typophile: The cultural journeys of Paul D. Hunt
Paul D. Hunt joined Adobe as a typeface designer in 2009, but his path to San Jose has been anything but typical. Valedictorian of his high school graduating class of 25 (just down the road from a famous Route 66 landmark), Paul was well on his way to a high-powered career in international business. But he fell in love with language, then type, somewhere along the way. And the rest, as they say, is history.
How did you make your debut on Planet Earth?
I was born in Winslow, Arizona (from the popular Eagles' song). I wasn't born on the corner, though—I was born in the hospital! I grew up in a rural town called Joseph City and went to public school there. With just 1,200 people in the town, there weren't many opportunities to do much of anything interesting, but when there were, I tried to maximize them. For example, when our school briefly offered some satellite courses through UW in foreign languages, I took that opportunity to start to learn Russian.
Aside from the incredibly easy task of learning Russian, what else did you do for fun growing up?
I was involved in dancing, in the form of clogging. My younger sister and I did it for many years throughout my youth. I worked at the school auditorium doing light and sound and stagehand stuff. I was in choir, and I did a little bit of acting in community productions. Our show choir did Oliver! and I played the villain, Bill Sykes, when I was a senior (probably because I was the only one who could grow a beard and pull the whole thing off).
So how did you transition from aspiring clog dancer and super-villain to type designer?
I was always interested in language and culture—and later, design—and how these things all come together. I wanted to continue with dance and studying Russian—part of the reason that I chose to attend Brigham Young University was because they have very good language programs and an international folk dance ensemble. In the summer of 2000, I was part of a team that toured around elementary schools in Utah doing all kinds of dance—Ukrainian, Hungarian, Polish, French Canadian, Israeli, Bulgarian—a lot of Eastern European stuff, which is what I like most. Bulgarian rhythms, costumes, and music always make me excited. That's my favorite, just because it's so energetic and completely different from [what people usually] think of European folk dancing. Continue reading…


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George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin are no longer with us, but, oh, how the Bronx Zoo has returned in all of its glory.
Man, we sure missed you.
DISPUTE: A-Rod, Yankees disagree after second opinion
A-ROD: Not planning to make deal with MLB
The New York Yankees might no longer wildly spend their money. Steinbrenner, the late Yankees owner, isn't around to fire the secretary who put too much cream in his coffee. And Martin, hired and fired five times by the Yankees, isn't throwing punches at pitcher Ed Whitson in a drunken brawl.
But, baby, the drama is back.
There is more theater with Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees these days than the Steinbrenner-Dave Winfield spectacle when Steinbrenner was suspended for two years for paying gambler Howard Spira $40,000 to dig up dirt on Winfield.
Surely, any day now, someone is going to drop the classic Martin quote about Reggie Jackson and Steinbrenner: "One is a born liar, the other is convicted."
Yes, the Yankees and Rodriguez hate each other that much, and it was publicly displayed in all its glory Wednesday.
Simply, Rodriguez thinks the Yankees not only are assisting Major League Baseball in the Biogenesis investigation to suspend him from baseball but also might be committing insurance fraud, lying about his thigh injury. He refutes Yankees doctor Christopher Ahmad's diagnosis of a Grade 1 strained quadriceps and tried to prove it Wednesday.
The Yankees think Rodriguez is deranged, delusional and devious.
Baseball's version of Jerry Springer/Maury Povich is so bizarre Rodriguez is all but threatening the Yankees to return him Friday to the starting lineup at Yankee Stadium.
NIGHTENGALE: Braun gives up the fight; MLB's only begins
WHO'S NEXT: Ban indicates strong case vs. others
And it's so twisted that while the Yankees keep saying they want him back (wink, wink), they must first explore whether Rodriguez violated his contract for seeking a medical second opinion without consulting them.
It prompted general manager Brian Cashman to issue this statement: "I heard via a text message from Alex Rodriguez that he had retained a doctor to review his medical situation. In media reports, we have since learned that the doctor in question has acknowledged that he did not examine Mr. Rodriguez and that he was not retained to do a comprehensive medical examination of Mr. Rodriguez.
"Contrary to the basic agreement, Mr. Rodriguez did not notify us at any time that he was seeking a second opinion from any doctor with regard to his quad strain."
Wait, it gets better. That doctor in question, Michael Gross, an orthopedic surgeon with the Hackensack (N.J.) Medical Center, was reprimanded in February for "failing to adequately ensure proper patient treatment involving the prescribing of hormones including steroids."
Now, according to the New York Daily News, Gross and his clinic, Active Center for Health and Wellness, will now be part of MLB's drug probe.
Yes, sir, only in the world of A-Rod.
Banished to Tampa for workouts to rehab his quad injury/boo-boo, he was last seen being pulled away from the batting cage at the team training facility, saying, "I feel great," while leaving in an SUV driven by girlfriend Torrie Wilson, the former wrestler.
Yankees management was last seen looking up the phone number for Gross, wondering how he could be second-guessing their medical staff when he didn't examine A-Rod.
Gross went on Mike Francesa's popular WFAN show Wednesday, telling all of New York that Rodriguez was healthy after examining his MRI.
"To be perfectly honest," Gross said, "I don't see any sort of injury there."
The Yankees, according to a high-ranking club executive, think it wasn't possible Gross was looking at the same MRI. New York Presbyterian Hospital did not release results or authorize anyone to see the exam, and the executive said Rodriguez never asked for a copy of the MRI.
Yet, a person close to Rodriguez insists it was the same MRI and was time-stamped from the hospital. The executive and person close to Rodriguez spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitive nature.
While Gross acknowledged a Grade 1 strain might not appear on an MRI, he said the tear could be so small it's a "clinical diagnosis," based on the patient's information.
"I had the chance to talk to him also," Gross told a radio audience. "I asked him, 'A-Rod, does anything hurt? He said, "No.' If there's no pain, to me as an orthopedist, that means there's no injury."
This conflict is nothing new to Rodriguez, who was convinced weeks ago the Yankees are simply stalling while they collect insurance on his $28 million salary, hoping that he will be suspended in the Biogenesis investigation before he returns.
It doesn't take a CSI: NY viewing audience to understand the Yankees would prefer Rodriguez blow out his hip or provide polluted urine in his next drug test than ever put on a Yankees uniform again. They have a $234.3 million payroll, according to salary information report obtained by USA TODAY Sports, and are determined to be below the $189 million luxury tax limit next season.
It will be virtually an impossible feat, unless they can maneuver from Rodriguez's contract, saving them $88 million the three seasons after this one. That's why the Yankees would rather turn into the Houston Astros than have Rodriguez wear their uniform again.
And that's why there's a better chance of Bud Selig and Ryan Braun clubbing together at Jay-Z's Manhattan nightclub than Rodriguez playing again for the Yankees.
Then again, as miserable as Cashman and the Yankees and Rodriguez make each other, at least they didn't have the worst week in town.
Only in New York can Anthony Weiner steal a few headlines from this circus.


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Today's consumer packaged goods (CPG) leaders may not be tomorrow's. They can win, but only by embracing digital and automation capabilities powering the transformation of the industry. Many leaders are delaying embracing the journey, even as their employees are waiting to start.
This decade has seen a shift in the CPG industry. Historically, growth was driven by economies of scale. Enabled by digital and automation, most of the growth in the industry now comes from companies outside the largest 100 CPGs.
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The 19th annual Marion County Toy Run will take place on Nov. 3.
The sponsors — Sons of American Legion 366, ABATE of Kansas District 9, and Route 56 Classic Cruisers — request that participants donate one new toy as their entry fee. These toys, as well as donations and money raised at an auction and chili feed after the toy run, will be donated to community Christmas trees and area ministerial organizations to provide a better holiday season for many kids in Marion County.
In the past 18 years, more than $122,000 has been raised.
This year's toy run will begin at 1 p.m. at Sher Bowl Lanes, 131 S. Thorp St. in Marion. Toys will be collected for distribution at Hillsboro State Bank, followed by an auction and chili feed at Hillsboro American Legion Post 366.
Donations may be sent to Marion County Toy Run in care of Hillsboro SAL 366, 405 S. Floral Drive, Hillsboro KS 67063 or by contacting one of the sponsoring organizations.


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Vote for Swami: Exercise your right to laugh
I know you came here looking for ideas about what to do this weekend. But I'd like to abuse my public forum for just a minute. Contrary to popular belief, there are more important things in the world than theater.
The 2004 presidential race is heating up. Democrats are looking for a savior. Republicans are trying to anticipate threats. All eyes are on a former governor, a current senator, and a four-star general.
If you ask me, no one is paying enough attention to the swami comedian from the Brooklyn projects whose favorite greeting is, "May the farce be with you."
Steve Bhaerman, a.k.a. Swami Beyondananda, got into the holistic-healing-through-comedy business the same way everybody does: He got laid off while teaching labor history to auto workers in Detroit. The Swami started writing a humorous newsletter (see Words feature, page XX) as a diversion from pruning trees in Ann Arbor, and soon discovered that he not only liked it, he was good at it. The next thing he knew was touring the country in a van as Swami Beyondananda with the new love of his life.
If that's not the American Dream, I don't know what is.
Bhaerman has performed everywhere from mob joints in Chicago— where he foiled a trio of drunken hecklers with the line "I think you are baiting the Master… do you know what that makes you?"— to the International Hypnosis Federation.
His routine combines political and spiritual consciousness-raising with the silliest punning imaginable, all with the intention of helping people "cut through the bull that lurks behind every sacred cow."
"There's a tremendous amount of incivility in our political discourse," says Bhaerman, explaining the intention behind his recently-founded Right-to-Laugh Party. "Letting people wake up in their own way to how goodhearted and honest people from all political backgrounds can be is a way to restore the country to the ideals of the Founding Fathers, the idea of individual sovereignty."
If this sounds a little solemn, keep in mind it's coming from the same man whose imaginary swami avatar recommends that you "report any serious behavior to the Department of Omland Security."
Really, though. Do you know what the funniest part of Swami Beyondananda's presidential campaign is?
He's got as good a shot as any genuine liberal does these days.
Wake Up Laughing will be performed Sunday, September 7, at 7pm at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church, 717 Rugby Road. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 295-3377.


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The kindle & print version of this book is now available on Amazon. Please pop over and grab your copy. Everyone loves the kindle version, and it's priced to sell at $5.99.
Let's face it—dishcloths are a pretty utilitarian knit. But they become a delightfully simple pleasure when they have a modern design twist. In Dishcloth Diva, Deb Buckingham brings new spin to an old idea. Each pattern offers a unique take on dishcloth design using knots, lines, ribs, and textures. With 20 patterns, including a wide variety of stitches, each design is easy and fun to knit, and fits effortlessly into your bag, ready for a road trip…or the morning subway commute.
Beautiful photography shows each design up close and personal, while emphasizing stitch detail. Clear and precise step-by-step instructions guide you through each pattern, achieving stunning results at any skill level. These 20 modern, enjoyable knits are perfect both for beginners and for experienced knitters looking for a relaxing project.
Dishcloth Diva features a foreword from Kay Gardiner of Mason-Dixon Knitting, an avowed fan of the humble washcloth.


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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Stripes in Civil War Homefront
7 comments:
- Lori said...
I love stripes! The homemade striped dress is hilarious!
- January 21, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Kristi in the Western Reserve said...
I always love reading your blog. I have a question. A friend said that she thought borders on quilts were more modern. I've never thought about this. When did quilts begin to have borders as we know them now?
- January 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM
- WoolenSails said...
Love the stripes and the history of their use. Wonderful remake of the antique quilt. I do love that site and one of these days I will have to visit there, when I am in the area.
- January 21, 2010 at 9:22 PM
- The Scrappy Bee said...
I still love stripes. It must have be so wonderful when cotton fabric became affordable and so wondrously printed. If only they had soap other than lye soap. Did they wash cotton dresses like everything else, by boiling and using lye soap. No wonder there are very few cotton dresses remaining from that time.
- January 22, 2010 at 7:07 AM
- Berna said...
What a beautiful quilt in beautiful colors! Greeting from the Netherlands by Berna
- January 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM
- nancy hanks said...
Your Hickory Hoops fabric is fabulous. I am at what seems like the endless task of hand quilting my Bird of Paradise quilt but I can't wait to gather more fabric and make something new.
- January 29, 2010 at 5:06 PM
- QuiltGranma said...
I love the look of antique quilts, and am collecting a lot of the reproduction fabrics. However I've used up the indigo. Are you making more? How about the cadet blue? Love those and need them. As well as good reds for log cabin centers.
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Ubuntu 12.04 View Package Version
While working to verify some packages in Ubuntu 12.04 had backport patches installed properly I needed to list installed package versions. To do this you can install a package called apt-show-versions which will allow you to list all installed packages and their versions with ease. This likely works on most Ubuntu versions but was tested on Ubuntu 12.04 also know as Precise Pangolin and Ubuntu 12.10 also known as Quantal Quetzal. Follow the instructions below to install apt-show-versions and then list all installed packages and their versions.


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Syndicated newsmagazines will be produced in HD starting tonight, September 8
(Los Angeles, CA, September 08, 2008) - Today Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, will begin broadcasting their 28th and 5th seasons, respectively, from two brand new, custom-built stages and production center at CBS Studio Center. Entertainment Tonight and The Insider also mark a milestone in television history as the first syndicated newsmagazines to be produced in HD.
After 25 years based at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, ET and The Insider will now broadcast from one of the largest HD production facilities in the country. The new studio includes two soundstages, each measuring 12,000 square feet (up from 8,200 at Paramount); 28 new non-linear edit bays with cutting-edge Avid-based technology; two new HD Master control rooms; nine graphics work stations; three promo creation rooms; two voice over rooms with three voice over booths; an expansive newsroom of 1400 square feet; separate talent suites; and several storage facilities housing a historic videotape library.
"It's one thing to convert to HD. It's entirely another to uproot your entire base of operations and move 10 miles, said Linda Bell Blue, executive producer of Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. "Our custom built newsroom, stages, and production facilities have been built from the ground up to help the ET and The Insider staff lead the way into the next generation of newsmagazines."
Over 125 miles of coax and fiber cable was used to complete the new space. The newsroom, three times its former size, was specially built to accommodate ET and The Insider's staff of 200, previously housed in two separate sound stages. The newsroom took over the famed Todd A-O scoring stage where countless films have been scored since the 1980s.
ET and The Insider's two cutting-edge sets are specifically designed for the HD wide screen experience and feature four 103-inch plasma displays, a walkway between the two sets and LED lighting to set different moods. These new sets, designed and built by Steve Bass, designer for past Emmy and Grammy awards shows, "will take everyone's breath away," said Linda Bell Blue.
The shows will also be moving into digital format, while continuing to use their combined tape vault of roughly 500,000 tapes. 350,000 tapes will be stored on-site at CBS Studio Center until they are converted into digital format. Tapes will no longer be used in the field and will be replaced by optical disks. Staff will be able to view footage digitally at their desks on flat screen computer monitors and HD Samsung TVs.
The new facility also includes room for an expanded web staff, as both shows increase their 24/7 news coverage online. Among the changes, ET and The Insider's online staff has been substantially increased and new deals with MSN for ET and Dotspotter for The Insider raise the bar for the newsmagazine's online coverage.
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Analog watch face for VivoActive 3 with HR and activity details.

Configurable Watch Face

- configurable date format

- configurable colors
You can have seconds on all the time and choose the color.
5 марта 2018 г. | Версия v1.3
Enjoying the watch face. Has everything I need without being busy. Looking forward to more updates
Per Vildstrand
4 марта 2018 г. | Версия v1.3
I really like the watchface and it worked flawlessly for a week or so, but since a few days the HR display has stopped working, always shows 0. HR works on other watchfaces, so nothing wrong with the sensor. Running on Vivoactive 3.
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Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn dropped his lawsuit against Apple on Friday following the company's decision to withdraw a proposal from its shareholder meeting earlier this week. The proposal would have barred Apple from issuing preferred stock without a vote from shareholders first, but the company decided—with the help of a judge—not to hold a vote on the proposal this past Wednesday after all. As such, Einhorn is no longer suing Apple, according to MarketWatch, and the case has now been closed.
Einhorn filed suit against Apple in early February, accusing the company of hoarding cash instead of returning it to shareholders. As Anders Bylund explained in his look at the case, Einhorn wanted Apple to keep the preferred stock option available for that purpose—although Apple could return cash to shareholders through a variety of methods, Einhorn felt the preferred stock would do more for shareholders. But in a public response to the lawsuit, Apple argued it wasn't trying to block the option for preferred stock with its proxy proposal; the option was still available as long as its shareholders voted on it first.
"Apple's management team and Board of Directors have been in active discussions about returning additional cash to shareholders," the company said at the time. Several days later, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at the Goldman Sachs Technology Conference, describing Einhorn's lawsuit as "a waste of money for all involved. It's a silly sideshow."
US District Judge Richard Sullivan sided with Einhorn, saying last week that Apple's proposal "impermissibly bundles 'separate matters' for shareholder consideration." He issued an injunction that blocked the proxy vote that was scheduled to take place this week, forcing Apple to remove the issue from the agenda. And because the proxy vote was no longer on the table, Einhorn apparently elected to drop the case: "Apple removed the bundled proposal from the shareholder meeting, therefore resolving the issue," a Greenlight spokesperson told AllThingsD.
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A collection of personal thoughts and experiences - mostly centered around running.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Ryan Hall
I highly respect him as a runner, but even more as a Christ follower.
My favorite Ryan Hall video here.
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"RT: Are you this good because you have worked and trained harder than everyone else, or because you are more blessed?
RH: Neither. I am what I am because of the grace of God. God's grace has allowed me to pick myself up out of the dirt time and time again. That grace is something we can all have. It obviously takes a lot of focus, discipline, humility, hard work and all those other things that make up great athletes but that is just who I am. We can all achieve a level of greatness when we are who we are meant to be to the fullest."
I love the above Q/A because that's exactly what I believe. One of the important things about humility that I've learned over the past several years is that there is no way we can ever know God's reasons for things that happen. To think we can figure them out is to give us a lot more credit than we deserve. God's reasons are His alone. I feel blessed that I have the ability and talent to do something that I really enjoy doing. I personally feel God's presence more when I'm suffering on a run and I actively turn to Him and ask for strength. Sometimes he responds with strenght, sometimes not and I just continue to suffer. Doesn't mean anything, it just is. On those days when I have a great run, I just relish it and try my best to give thanks for the experience. I don't think God necessarily wants me to be a good runner, but I am thankful that he has allowed me to enjoy the sport to the level I have and to set goals and continue to push myself to achieve more.
I couldn't have said it better myself. I REALLY like what you have to say.
I certainly feel the closest to God when I'm out in the mountains alone running long distances. It's a hard thing to explain to people. For people like us, running is that connection or "bridge" to God. Obviously not everyone can be a runner (for that we are blessed), but everyone needs to have "their thing", the time of mental idleness in which they are alone with their thoughts and God. The Bible says, "Be still and know that I am God". I think society often forgets that we NEED a time of stillness and reflection. That's the magic of running for me.
I thought Ryan did a wonderful job in answering the questions. One of the problems with our society is the misconception that God is only gracing us if we are at the top. I am currently reading Joe Gibbs "Game Plan for Life". One of the things that it discusses is that if we will allow God to work in our life, he will provide excellence in what we do. God expects us to work hard, whether that be as a professional runner, a garbage man, a doctor or a banker like myself. Ryan pretty much points this out. We do feel closer to God when we are out in the woods having a wonderful time. God is tickeled pink that we are having fun whether that be by ourselves or with a wonderful group of friends. God provides grace to all of us, whether we are the winner, the middle of the packer or dead last. Running is magical and special to each of us, but that magic and specialness is a gift from God.ReplyDelete
Well said Rick.ReplyDelete
Colossians 3:23
"Whatever you do, work at it will all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,"
GREAT words to live by.
Read that article this last Thursday while substitute teaching. I also respect Ryan and his walk with Jesus. More and more I find myself wanting to run for causes greater than myself. It gets old running simply for me, myself & IReplyDelete
Yes, I agree CJ. It would be really cool to get some sort of ultra/trail "team" together that runs for a cause like World Vision or something similar. Kind of gets my wheels turning.ReplyDelete
With that said, sometimes I feel it's inappropriate when people are obviously running for "Me, Myself, and I"(which is ok to do), yet covered by the facade of altruism and donation collecting (not that I think RH does this). It's a tedious tight-rope that we walk when running for a worthy cause in a sport where ultimately it is about us, our race, and our experiences.


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At an American Legion Auxiliary meeting this past week the topic of holiday care packages to soldiers on active duty came up. The official report was that we wouldn't be sending any this year because the only active duty soldier we had listed would be home shortly.
But then someone said, "Wait, weren't there a couple listed in the paper two or three weeks ago?" And another said, "Yeah, you're right and what about so-and-so?" It seems that while we had one soldier on the official list, we had an idea there might be others who had been overlooked. Not good.
In our defense, I will say that most of us are long past the stage where we have offspring heading off to boot camp. We also are far enough removed from the members of recent graduating classes that we do not know just how many recent Peabody-Burns graduates might have gone into the service. If we thought of any, it was because his or her name had been in the paper, someone worked with a soldier's parent, or the soldier lived in our neighborhood.
We decided we were out of the loop and needed to launch a campaign for information. So here is the plan: Let me know.
We know it is a bit late, but we have had a few successful Auxiliary events in the past month and feel like we are on a roll! We think we can pull this off. You contact me right away, we will add the name of your Peabody soldier to our list, and we will send a holiday care package.
I am easy to find. My personal phone number is in the telephone book, the only Marshall listed (although the listing is still in The Mister's name), and there is an answering machine. The Peabody Gazette-Bulletin also is listed in the telephone book and has an answering machine. You may e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com or fax me at (620) 983-2700. The snail mail addresses for both my home and the paper are in the telephone book as well. If all else fails, leave a note at Pop's Diner or the Coneburg Inn — the proprietors of both establishments expect to see me within 24 hours! What could be easier?
The information I need is pretty basic. Your soldier's name and mailing address. That wasn't hard at all, was it? Remember we are on a tight schedule, so I need this information quickly.
We appreciate your sons and daughters and what they do for us and our country. We want to remember them with a gift from their hometown this holiday season. Wherever they are, if they are not here, they are not home and we want them to know they are in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers. Give us a hand.


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Purdue University Fort Wayne saw a nearly 18 percent increase in enrollment at the undergraduate level for fall 2018 compared to a year ago and an increase of nearly 20 percent at the graduate level.
The university released enrollment figures Thursday which show 2,314 new students were admitted at the undergraduate level for fall 2018, compared to 1,963 in fall 2017, an increase of 17.88 percent.
Undergraduate enrollment went up despite the transfer of health sciences programs to Indiana University, and the gains reported do not include those students.
At the graduate level, there have were 151 new enrollees for fall 2018, following 126 in fall 2017, an increase of 19.84 percent.
Purdue attributes the increases to several factors.
A new financial aid strategy was instituted that broadened the distribution of aid to beginner and transfer students who qualify and an aggressive recruitment strategy was adopted that included more personal calls and getting admissions professionals into more schools. Other factors included a streamlined graduate admissions process that reduced the time it takes to apply, a banded tuition model to support full-time undergraduate students, and a new branding and marketing strategy that significantly increased Purdue Fort Wayne's visibility and online presence.
"The university continues to expand as we add programs relevant to businesses and industry in the region," says Carl Drummond, vice chancellor for academic affairs and enrollment management. "That expansion, our increased marketing efforts, and having the very recognizable name Purdue Fort Wayne are just a few of the things that make us an easy choice for potential students seeking a first-rate university experience."
Students enrolled for fall 2018 represent 32 states and the territory of Puerto Rico. International students represent 49 countries and also show a huge increase in enrollment, with undergraduate enrollment up 11.9 percent and graduate enrollment up 27.5 percent. This represents an overall increase of 15.4 percent from fall 2017.
Fall 2018 marks the inaugural semester for Purdue University Fort Wayne which was formerly IPFW.


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Mott's Enters Vegetable Juice Category With The Introduction Of Its Mott's Garden Blend
Mott's, a brand of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Plano, Texas, enters the U.S. vegetable juice category with the introduction of Mott's Garden Blend, a 100 percent vegetable juice. It provides two vegetable servings per 8-oz. glass, is an excellent source of vitamin A and C and contains only 45 calories.
"The launch of Garden Blend is an exciting extension of one of our oldest, most popular and successful brands,"says Jaxie Alt, vice president of marketing for Mott's. "The Mott's portfolio has a rich history of delivering new product innovations. Garden Blend addresses two consumer demands that we're deeply committed to across the company – health & wellness and quality taste."
There's no doubt adults are looking for a convenient, great-tasting way to get their daily servings of vegetables, and many are trying to lower their salt intake. So Mott's Garden Blend comes in two varieties – Original and Low Sodium.
"Mott's knows adults want to be healthy, but they also want to enjoy the taste of what they're eating and drinking too,"adds Alt. "As a trusted juice brand and leader in flavors, we're excited to offer a delicious new way for consumers to get the vegetable servings they need with Mott's Garden Blend."
Suggested retail price for a 32-oz. bottle is $2.49 and $3.99 for a 64-oz. bottle.


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This morning we have two sessions. They deal respectively with the agenda for structural reform in Europe and the lessons one can draw from the past experience in trying to reform. I will deal with both in turn.
Usually when thinking about the agenda of structural reform, we think of increasing economic efficiency. That certainly is the approach that we, the OECD, take in our structural policy surveillance in Going for Growth – which was alluded to by the Secretary-General.
I think there is a fair bit of consensus that the policy prescriptions we provide in Going for Growth would indeed boost economic efficiency. As explained by the Secretary-General, these policy prescriptions mostly focus on removing barriers to employment and on boosting productivity through human capital investment, product market reform and innovation policies. In the first panel this morning the focus is on labour and product markets. In these remarks, I want to cast the net a little wider than product and labour markets and even go beyond the coverage in Going for Growth which, as I mentioned, deals also with policies related to human capital formation and innovation. Are there structural policy recipes for economic efficiency that we do not pick up? I think there are.
An obvious candidate is reform in financial markets. Financial markets obviously play a key role in allocating resources and risks within and across economies as well as in ensuring that resources are used efficiently. Yet, we know less on what constitutes efficiency enhancing policies in financial markets than in labour and product markets. At the same time, on-going events remind us that stability is a crucial concern in setting structural policies in financial markets.
A second area where we are only beginning to scratch the surface is public sector efficiency. Yet, greater efficiency in delivering public services would allow better services to be delivered or spending and taxes to be cut – in both cases boosting economic efficiency. Our recent analysis of efficiency in primary and secondary education points to potentially large gains in efficiency. Ongoing work suggests that the area of health care could have at least as large a scope for efficiency gains in many countries.
A third area is the extent to which countries make full use of human talent. Across countries the link between parents' socioeconomic status and children's education performance varies a lot. The same goes for the linkage between parents' and children's income. In some countries social inheritance clearly seems to be very strong whereas in others it is not. A strong social inheritance may be taken as a sign that children from less fortunate backgrounds do not exploit their talents to the full.
There is probably a parallel here with the extent to which immigrants and their descendants integrate in host country labour markets. In both cases, and in others, tackling the barriers that prevent full use of human resources could be very important.
The bottom line is two-fold. First, we should not lose sight of the need to implement the traditional recipes to boost efficiency. But second, we should also not lose sight of important structural policy challenges outside the currently beaten track.
Let me move to the theme of the second session this morning, namely how to actually achieve reform. Based on our surveillance, the track record differs a lot across countries – and in ways that have little to do with the need to undertake reform. So what are the factors that have made for success?
There is a large literature and we have ourselves contributed to it. So let me present some stylised facts from our empirical work. It would be interesting to understand to what extent the successes and failures that we will discuss in the second session conform or contradict these findings. Let me in quick order mention five issues.
First, on the role of macroeconomic conditions. It is a stylised fact that being in a macroeconomic mess tends to boost structural reform. Weak activity seems to be associated with more reform. This is a rather depressing finding for two reasons. First, it is not very useful – nobody would recommend driving economies into the wall in order to be able to undertake reform. Second, it means that reform is likely to be undertaken when the adjustment costs associated with reform may be high.
Second, on the role of macroeconomic policies for structural reform. There is some evidence that being in good fiscal shape is good for reform. That could be because it makes it easier to buy off people who lose from reform. It could also be because it gives confidence that if the macro economy should deteriorate as a short-term result of structural reform, for example because saving rises due to increased uncertainty, then it will be possible to stimulate the economy. On the other hand, on-going consolidation appears not to be good for reform – there may be only so much policy can do at any one time and if all the political capital is spent on consolidating there may be little left for reform.
Third, and still on the role of macroeconomic policy, there is conflicting evidence as to what monetary union does for reform. On the one hand, there is the TINA argument – TINA for there is no alternative. The point is that if countries don't have the monetary instrument to adjust then adjustment to shocks will have to be market based and countries therefore have a strong interest in getting their markets to function properly. On the other hand, without the monetary instrument the macroeconomic adjustment to structural reform may be slower and adjustment costs higher – which will tend to damp reform enthusiasm. Some have argued that as a consequence of these offsetting influences the process of structural reform under EMU may be more incremental in nature. That is countries may take smaller but more frequent steps. Whatever the merits of these various arguments, qualification for EMU has generally been associated with increased reform.
Fourth, as a stylised fact it looks as if reforms to increase international openness tend to lead reforms in domestic product markets which in turn lead labour market reform. There is no guaranty that this pattern means causality but there are some arguments why it might. So a question is whether reforms in some areas make it easier to get through with reforms in other areas. A more ambitious question is whether any such linkages, if they exist, can be used strategically to advance more rapidly on structural reform.
Fifth, and here we have no hard evidence, there is a suspicion that different ways of providing social protection may give rise to more or less resistance to change. Broadly speaking, some countries have relied on protecting people in the markets by regulating the operation of markets through job protection, minimum wages, or product market regulation. Others have interfered less directly in markets and instead relied more on public transfers and services to ensure protection. At the same time, countries provide different degrees of protection overall.
Now, looking at the backlash against globalisation specifically, and to some extent markets more generally, one gets the impression that it is strongest where overall protection is weak or where it relies fairly heavily on market intervention. By contrast, countries that provide social protection via the public finances seem to experience less of a backlash, if any at all. One might hypothesise that attitudes to structural reform could be shaped by the same influences. Which does not mean that a model of social protection through public finances is without problems. It may, for example be vulnerable if globalisation puts pressure on tax bases.
There are many other potential influences on the success or otherwise of structural reform. The role of the European Union, for example, is likely to be important but we have a session to deal with those issues in the afternoon so I will not go into it here.
Let me instead finish up so that we can get started on the real proceedings. I look forward to hearing this morning both about the agenda for structural reform and on the factors that make for success in carrying it through.
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High-End Services for Water Damage Carpet Restoration Wentworth Point
Emergency Water Damage Carpet Restoration Wentworth Point – We provide rapid response to emergency Carpet Flood Water Damage Restorations Wentworth Point. Our Water Damage Carpet Restoration team available 24 hours and 7 days. We can reach your property within 1 hour anywhere in Wentworth Point. Quick Wet Carpet Drying Service.
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We proudly offer services Water Damage as well as Flood Damage services in case you are facing Emergency water flood damage that leave you with Wet carpets, which urgently require Water extraction to turn Dry wet carpets while Carpet drying as we also Repair wet carpets in Thumbs up cleaning Water damage restoration duties. All Water-damaged carpets need Water damage repair to be effectively done during Emergency water damage as part of Flood restoration that requires Flood cleanup to be done everywhere in your building including Flooded basement.
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What We Looked for When Testing Backpacks
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) evaluated backpacks for:
- Comfort
- Portability
- Weight when empty
- Appearance
- Weight when filled
- Space Capacity
- Design Features
- Abrasion
- Water Repellency
- Sturdiness and Durability
- Fabric Strength
- Spot Staining
- Appearance
How The Good Housekeeping Research Institute Tested Backpacks
- The backpacks were evaluated with lab tests and consumer testing. The lab tested them for durability and performance. Kids tested the bags for ease of use and appearance.
- Abrasion was tested on the Wysenbeek machine. Two swatches of fabric cut from each of the fabrics on the backpacks were subjected to 15,000 rubs and a visual standard was used to average the results.
- To test water repellency, a swatch from each backpack fabric was subjected to a water spray test and a photographic visual standard was used to score the results.
- The strength of the fabrics from each backpack was tested on the Instron machine. Samples were pulled and the number of pounds of force it took to rip the fabric was recorded. The results were then averaged for an overall score.
- To test stain resistance, the fabrics from each bag were stained with cola, grass, and ink. The stains were removed using dish liquid soap and water.
- To test for physical damage from dropping, the backpack was filled with weights and dropped three times from a three-foot height.
- To test capacity, each backpack was packed with an assortment of appropriate spiral notebooks, hardcover textbooks, pencil boxes, rulers, binders, and water bottles based on the age range claimed on the backpack.
- The children were asked to rate the appearance and ease of use of the backpacks.
What to Look For When Shopping for a Backpack
- Look for backpacks made from ballistic nylon (looks like luggage fabric) or ripstop nylon. These will hold up to the beating your child is likely going to give the bag.
- Check for zipper pulls that can be easily used by your child. Zipper pulls can help your child open the backpack, reducing the stress on the zipper and thus reducing the chances of a broken one.
- Make sure your child can see inside the various compartments of the bag—no parent wants to hear the constant complaint, "I can't find anything in this pack!"
- Make sure the backpack fits your child correctly. Put the backpack on your child and tighten the shoulder straps. The bag should then rest comfortably on your child's lower back. If there is a sternum strap, clip that together and if there is a waist strap, clip that together also. When all this is done, the bag should be comfortable on your child. Nothing should be hanging below their back.
- Shoulder straps should be curved and have some padding for greater comfort.
Backpacks for 8- to 12-Year-Olds
Columbia Half Track Backpack ($59)
A little on the expensive side for a stripped-down basic pack, this bag is easy to carry and comfortable even when packed full of school supplies. Available in five colors: Black Plaid, Cilantro Camo, Medallion, Bark Plaid, and Black. columbia.com.
- Good water repellency
- Fits 10 pounds of school materials with room for more
- 1.8 pounds empty
- Very good padded straps
- Children thought the pack was fairly comfortable and very easy to carry
- Fabric won't withstand lots of wear and tear
- Stripped-down basic pack
Columbia Manifest Backpack ($79)
A bag with good design features but the children thought it was uncomfortable to carry. Available in six colors: Verde Lines, Zinc, Salsa Lines, Vert, Black, and Cilantro Camo. columbia.com.
- Excellent padded shoulder straps
- Holds 10-pound assortment of school supplies
- Has many design features
- Weighs 1.8 pounds when empty
- Good abrasion results—won't get pilled up too quickly
- Fabric isn't the most durable and could tear if snagged
- Fabric doesn't resist water very well
Eagle Creek Wit ($70)
This pack is extra comfy and has a "secret" pocket in the top rear—perfect for stashing keys, money, or a cell phone. The fabric is resilient to wear but may tear if snagged. Available in three colors: Port Stratus, Night Sky Stratus, Pacific Blue Stratus. eaglecreek.com.
- Fabric is resistant to abrasion
- Fabric is water repellent
- Can easily hold 10 pounds of school items with room to spare
- Weighs only 1.05 pounds when empty
- The kid testers liked the cool fabric design and the horizontal front zippered compartment
- Fabric tears easily
- There aren't organizer pockets, or
- electronic ports, or
- drink pouches
L.L. Bean Super Deluxe Book Pack ($50)
Many pockets and a large capacity ensure your child can find a spot for everything. The extra-tough bottom will withstand even the roughest schoolyard dragging. And the extra-padded straps are easy on the shoulders. Available in seven colors: Black, Beechnut, Brown, Mountain Red, Mid-Blue, Night and Orange Pekoe, and Sketchy Blue Plaid. llbean.com.
- Has thick straps, which the children felt made it more comfortable
- Weighs only 1.5 pounds while empty so it is easy to carry around
- Has many pockets and sections
- Withstood abrasion, water repellency, and survived drop tests
- Extra durable fabric on the bottom
- Stains show and are difficult to remove
- Fabric can tear if caught
LL Bean Apex Pack ($50)
This durable pack keeps it simple with one big compartment, a separate zippered section for sneakers or a jacket, and a front pocket for organizing supplies. A cushy back and thick straps make it comfy for carrying. In five colors. llbean.com.
- Sturdy and water-repellant
- Fit 10 pounds of supplies
- Weighs less than 2 pounds empty
- Fabric tears relatively easily
- Ink stains don't come out of fabric
- Stripped-down basic bag without extras
L.L. Bean Critter Pack ($38)
Weighing in at only a pound when empty, this pack is extra-light for a smaller child. It will withstand being left out in a rainstorm and many drags across the pavement. However, with its embroidered "critter," only your young ones may find it cool enough for school. Available in four colors: Colonial Red/Snake, Mariner/Shark, Pink/Butterfly, Sail Orange/Gecko. llbean.com.
- Held 10 pounds of supplies with room for more
- Weighs only 1 pound empty
- Durable fabric that will hold up to wear and tear
- Good water repellency
- Children did not find it as comfortable as others
- Not a lot of padding in the straps
- There's only one large section and one front pouch
Lands' End FeatherLight 200 Backpack ($34.50)
Holding true to its name, children found this bag very comfortable and portable. It will withstand a rainstorm and only weighs 1 pound. It's a good choice if you don't care about having many extras, plus the fabric will wear down after some time. Available in three colors: Chili Pepper, Amethyst, and Pink Blook. landsend.com.
- Weighs only 1 pound when empty
- Fabric has excellent water repellency
- Comfortable and portable
- Fabric shows wear and tear over time
- Fabric can tear easily
- Spots leave a slight stain after cleaning
Osprey Axis ($69)
Testers found this bag comfortable and easy to carry around, probably due to its lightweight and nicely padded straps. It will resist wear and tear, but won't withstand a rainstorm very well. Available in three colors: Ember, Carbon, and Limestone. ospreypacks.com.
- Held 10 pounds with room to spare
- Weighs 1.4 pounds when empty
- Excellent abrasion results
- Nicely padded straps
- Poor tear strength
- Only fair water repellency
- Ink did not come out of fabric
Osprey Jet ($45)
This pack will easily withstand a rainy day. Children found it comfortable to wear and easy to carry. The straps could use a little more padding, however, and it is a pretty simple design with no extra pockets. Available in two colors: Lime Squeeze and Cherry Shake. ospreypacks.com.
- Very water repellent
- Fits 10 pounds of school supplies with room to spare
- Children found it comfortable
- Weighs 1.15 pounds when empty
- Fabric will not hold up to a lot of wear and tear
- Straps could use more padding
Beeposh ($25-$30)
Weighing in just under a pound, children found this pack comfortable and easy to carry—even when packed full of books and binders. However, it won't keep contents dry in a rainstorm. The available patterns will likely only appeal to girls. Available in two designs: Fergie and Sasha. beeposh.com.
- Fabric has excellent abrasion resistance
- Ink was the only stain that couldn't be removed easily
- Held 10 pounds of supplies with room to spare
- It's lightweight at only 0.9 pounds when empty
- Children thought it was comfortable and easy to carry
- Fabric has poor water repellency
- Handle broke in the drop test
- Fabric tore easily in strength test
- Basic bag with only one large section and one small section
- Lacks padding on the straps
For 13- to 18-Year-Olds
Kelty Connection ($80)
Two big sections, a pouch for electronics, a porthole, and an organizing pocket will ensure everything has its place in this pricey pack. Children found it comfortable and easy to carry, thanks to its thickly padded curved straps. The fabric is not very durable; scoring poorly in the abrasion, water repellency, and stain resistance tests. Available in four colors: Black, Blue, Orange, and Brown. kelty.com.
- Held 15 pounds of school supplies with room for more
- Has an electronics pouch with porthole
- Has thick padded curved straps with a padded mesh inset back
- Has a rubberized bottom
- Children found the bag comfortable and easy to carry
- Fabric does not resist abrasion
- Fabric isn't water repellent
- Fabric does not resist stains well
- Weighs 2.6 pounds when empty
- Teenagers did not think the front straps were large enough to hold their jackets
Kelty Platform ($100)
Teens found this expensive pack fairly comfortable and easy to carry, even though it weighed in at three pounds when empty—heavy for a backpack. The strong fabric will withstand tearing and its ample design features will help keep your kid organized. Available in five colors: Black, Blue, Red, Green, and Cream. kelty.com.
- Held 15 pounds of school supplies
- Has front pocket with spandex insets for coats or sneakers
- Has padded inset for laptop, and an electronics pouch for your MP3 player
- Has big middle section with organizer pocket
- Fabric will withstand tearing
- Had a durable rubberized bottom
- Has thickly padded straps and back with mesh insets
- Children thought the pack was fairly comfortable and easy to carry
- It's a heavy bag, weighing 3 pounds when empty
- Fabric will not resist abrasion
- Fabric isn't water repellent
- Fabric doesn't resist stains well
L.L. Bean Turbo Transit Pack Book Pack ($70)
Teens raved that this pack comfortable and portable, on account of its excellent padded straps and its light weight. There are lots of pockets to stash electronics and a separate bottom pouch that is perfect for stinky sports gear such as sneakers and a jacket. Its rubberized bottom will withstand endless schoolyard dragging. Available in six colors: Black, Brown, Mid-Blue, Mountain Red, Graffiti, and Skater Plaid. llbean.com.
- Has excellent padded and curved straps that the children found comfortable
- Weighs only 1.95 pounds when empty
- Has one large section and one smaller with an organizer
- Fit all 15 pounds of school supplies
- Fabric is very durable
- Has a reinforced bottom
- Has a top back pouch with a porthole for headphones cord
- Has a Mesh cell phone holder on one of the straps
- Has front bungee cords which the testers liked for their jackets
- The bottom has a separate zipper pouch that keeps contents separate from the rest of the items in the pack
- Ink was the only stain we could remove
Eagle Creek Iver ($90)
Children found this pricey backpack fairly comfortable and easy to carry. Holding up to 15 pounds of school supplies, the pack distributed the weight well, adding to its carrying comfort. It did well in abrasion testing, but the fabric is not water repellent and it will take lots of scrubbing to get stains out, so you may want to choose a darker color. Available in four colors: Fossil Stratus, Port Stratus, Night Sky Stratus, Pacific Blue Stratus. eaglecreek.com.
- Fabric resists abrasion
- Fabric resists tearing
- Children found the pack fairly comfortable and easy to carry
- Children thought the pack distributed weight well when full
- Held 15 pounds of school supplies
- Weighs 1.75 pounds when empty
- Fabric is not very water repellent
- Stains couldn't be easily removed
- Straps could use more padding
- No front pocket – this the teen testers did not like
Burton Metalhead Pack ($50)
Teenage testers loved the appearance of this bag. It has a strap in front for holding a skateboard and a cooler pocket at the bottom that is perfect for stashing lunch or a water bottle. Testers found it fairly comfortable and portable but felt it could use a little more padding in the straps. Available in seventeen designs/colors: Purple Label Population Print, Gold Medal Panhandle Print, 3D Monkey Print, Dot Com Print, Royal Flush Print, Acid Wash Print, Vain Gamo Print, True Black Bobber Plaid, Gypsy Plaid, Estate Plaid, Astro Buffade Plaid, Mocha, Blue 23, Astro Turf, Rastablock, Cardinal, True Black. burton.com.
- Has a cooler pocket at bottom for cold items
- Has skateboard straps in front
- Held 15 pounds of school supplies
- Weighs 1.65 pounds when empty
- Teenagers found it fairly comfortable and portable
- Fabric does not resist abrasion well
- Fabric is not water repellent
- Fabric could tear easily
- Straps could use more padding
Osprey Comet ($89)
With thick, padded, curved straps and an even weight distribution of up to 15 pounds, this pricey pack is pretty comfortable for any student. Its fabric will withstand abrasion and a rainstorm, but may tear easily if it gets caught on a locker. Available in three colors: Mango, Blueberry, and Moss/Black. ospreypacks.com.
- Has thick, padded curved straps
- Teenagers thought the bag held and distributed the weight of the 15 pounds well
- Fabric had good abrasion resistance
- Held 15 pounds of school supplies
- Weighs 1.55 pounds when empty
- The compression straps got in the way of making this a very comfortable bag for the testers
- Fabric will tear easily if snagged
Gregory Vibe ($119)
This expensive bag did very well in abrasion and water repellency tests, and its straps are thickly padded and curved. However, the fabric will likely rip if it gets caught on something, and testers rated it only average in comfort and portability. Available in three colors: Orange/White, Navy/Beige, and Black. moosejaw.com.
- Fabric resists abrasion
- Fabric is water repellent
- Has thick padded curved straps
- Weighs 2.4 pounds when empty
- Fabric rips easily if caught on something
- Did not fit all of the 15-pound assortment of school supplies
High Sierra Fat Boy ($30)
A well priced, well made pack with lots of pockets. It also fits more than 15 pounds of school supplies. Probably better for the smaller child, as teenage testers didn't find it that comfortable on their backs. Available in twenty-two colors: Black, Pink Square Plaid/White/Ash, White/Black Trees/Black, Cosmic Girl/Black, Black/Yellow Bolts, Grunge Checker/Black, Zebra/White/Black, Whimsy Plaid/Amethyst/Black, Birds on a Wire/Blueprint, Garden/White/Charcoal, Black Vertical Plaid/Black, Mad for Plaid/Black, Blue Velvet/Charcoal, Blueprint Cartoon Clouds/Blueprint/Charcoal, Blue/Black Crosshatch/Black, Blue Wash/White/Black, Blue Bolts/Amethyst, Wildflowers/Bouquet/Plum, Amazon/Ash, Carmine Red/Charcoal, and Flannel Plaid/Navy. hssc.com.
- Fabric resisted abrasion
- Fabric is water repellant
- Fit 15 pounds of school supplies with room for more
- Two large compartments – one with an organizer inset, plus a small front zippered pouch for small items.
- One of the lightest bags empty at 1.5 pounds
- Ink was not removable in the spot test
- Teenage testers did not find it as comfortable, wishing it had more back padding
- Testers complained the side compression straps got in the way
- Only has a cell phone holder on a strap with no pouch or outlet for small electronic devices
High Sierra Swerve ($45)
This pack has great design features: breathable mesh padded back, electronics pouch with porthole, duo drink mesh pouches, and extra durable fabric on the bottom. It will withstand abrasion and has well-padded straps. The only thing that got in the way of it being a very comfortable bag is the compression strap. Available in twenty colors: Black, Cerise/Zebra/Black, Multi Crosshatch/Black, Cosmic Girl/Black, Yellow Bolts/Black, Black/Black Vertical Plaid, Flint/Oyster/Flint, Ash/City Map, Black/Mad for Plaid, Navy/Charcoal/Black, Blueprint/Blueprint Cartoon Clouds, Blueprint/Birds on a Wire/Ash, Blue Wash/Black, Blue Bolts/White/Ash, Amethyst/Purple Argyle/Charcoal, Plum/Whimsy Plaid, Amazon/Ash/Black, Leaf Green/White/leaf Green Cartoon Clouds/Ash, Leaf Green/Birds on a Wire/Ash, and Pomodoro/Charcoal. hssc.com.
- Fabric had very good abrasion results
- Held 15 pounds of school supplies
- Has a breathable mesh padded back
- Has electronics pouch with porthole
- Two mesh pouches for water bottles on either side of the pack
- Extra durable fabric on bottom
- Excellent padded curved straps
- Teens found the bag fairly comfortable and easy to carry
- Bag is heavy at 2.5 pounds when empty
CalPak Sky Forest ($80)
A good pack for your uber-organized student, this bag has lots of well-thought-out pockets and pouches that easily accommodate binders, books, pens and pencils. Available in five colors: Brown, Camo, Red, Whirlwind, and Temptation. ebags.com.
- Fabric has very good abrasion resistance
- Held 15 pounds of school supplies with room to spare
- Has extra back padding
- Has bungee cords on the front for jackets or sports clothing
- Has electronic pouch with porthole and organizer pockets
- Weighs 1.45 pounds when empty
- Has extra padding on curved straps
- Teenage testers found it extremely comfortable and easy to carry
- Ink stain was not easily removed
Lands' End MultiTask Backpack ($39.50)
This is a great pack for your busy high school student that is always on the go. It has lots of pockets, is lightweight, and has the capacity for over 15 pounds of school gear. However, some of the teenagers found the bag a little too bulky and clumsy to carry. Available in one color: Light Brown. landsend.com.
- Testers liked the outer pouch with the mesh insets and bungee cords
- Weighs only 1.25 pounds empty
- Held more than the 15 pounds of school gear with room for more
- Fabric is abrasion resistant
- Fabric is water repellent
- Teenage testers did not like the design of the bag finding it cumbersome and difficult to use
- Testers thought it needed more padding on the straps
- Ink was not easily removed
Overland Equipment Acadia ($100)
The fabric of this expensive bag is very durable and the double-layered fabric bottom should hold up to drops and drags. There is extra-thick padding on the straps as well. The pack is light, weighing less than 2 pounds empty. Teenagers found it only average in comfort and portability and it did not hold the full 15 pounds of school supplies. Available in three colors: Black, Wheat, and Peacock. overlandequipment.com.
- Has excellent padded curved shoulder straps
- Has very durable fabric
- Has extra durable fabric on the bottom
- Weighs 1.8 pounds when empty
- The grab handle pulled out during drop test
- Did not hold the full 15 pounds
- Limited design features
The North Face Jaunt ($65)
Testers found this pack easy to carry, but tricky to get on, because of the waist and sternum straps were difficult to maneuver. It easily held 15 pounds of supplies and has padded and curved straps, adding to its comfort. It will resist abrasion but may not fair well in the rain or if the fabric gets caught on a locker door. Available in four colors: Blue Plaid (green and yellow accents), Blue, Red, and Black. thenorthface.com.
- Held 15 pounds of supplies with room to spare
- Weighs 1.85 pounds when empty
- Has padded and curved straps
- The testers found it easy to carry
- Good abrasion resistance
- Teenagers thought the sternum and waist straps were cumbersome and awkward to use
- Fabric was not very water repellent
- Fabric had poor tear strength
The North Face Recon ($89)
The fabric of this pricey pack will withstand lots of abrasion and the heaviest of rainstorms. The bag has excellent padded straps and fits up to 15 pounds of school supplies and books. It's a bit heavy at 2.55 pounds empty, however, and the fabric may rip if it gets caught (the handle too!). North Face Men's Recon is available in eight colors: Deep Water Blue, Red, Grey, English Green, Black, Blitz Blue, Grass Green, and Purple. North Face Women's Recon is available in five colors: Fuschia, Blue, Viridian Green, Grey, and Black. thenorthface.com.
- Fit 15 pounds of school supplies
- Fabric has excellent abrasion resistance
- Fabric is water repellent
- Has excellent padded shoulder straps
- Heavy at 2.55 pounds when empty
- Fabric has poor tear strength
- The grab handles ripped out in drop test
- Teenagers didn't find it comfortable or portable, complaining the compression straps got in the way