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Best Bassinets & Co-sleepers
October 2016
Many parents choose to get a bassinet and/or co-sleeper for the first four to six months of baby's life. Not only does a little sleeper just feel a bit cozier than a full-size crib for a tiny newborn, but it also also allows you to keep your new baby close by: he can sleep alongside you in your bedroom, and (if you choose a portable one) you can also use it to bring him with you around the house as he naps during the day.
Note: The AAP's Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment suggest that bassinets may not only be convenient, but likely also provide a materially safer sleeping environment for a young infant. Data suggests that room-sharing (but not bed-sharing) for the first 6-12 months of baby's life decreases the risk of SIDS by as much as 50%, as compared to baby sleeping in a separate room. Whoop whoop!
- Types
- What to look for
- Top picks: Bassinets & cradles
- Top picks: Bedside co-sleepers
- Top picks: In-bed co-sleepers
Note: We developed this list by summarizing TotScoop parent favorites and adding a few hand-picked editor favorites and new releases. Our picks are 100% unbiased — we never accept compensation in exchange for coverage. That said, this page may contain affiliate links, meaning we may receive a small commission on any purchases that you make (at no cost to you); see our full disclosure.
First, a quick lay of the land. There are three basic types of products to consider for your child's first sleeping space: bassinets/cradles, bedside co-sleepers, and in-bed co-sleepers.
Most products across all of these categories products advise that you discontinue use when baby starts rolling over or pushing up on hands and knees (typically around 4-6 months).
Safety note: Strictly speaking, only bassinets (with four walls) are included in the AAP's endorsement mentioned above. The task force felt unable to make a recommendation either for or against the use of either bedside sleepers or in-bed sleepers, because there have been no studies examining the relationship between these products and SIDS or other issues. However, our take is that if you are planning to co-sleep, then these would logically seem to be an improvement over just having baby free-floating in your bed. However, please review the official recommendations of the AAP before making the a decision for your own family.
Bassinets/cradlesBassinets and cradles are freestanding, and may either be stationary or designed for movement around the house. Cradles typically have a rocking feature, while bassinets may or may not rock.
Bedside co-sleepersBedside co-sleepers allow you to enjoy the benefits of sleeping in the same room, while maintaining a separate, protected space for baby. They typically attach to your bed (either under the mattress or to the side of the frame), with one lower or open wall to allow good visibility and easy access. These are our top pick for C-section and breastfeeding moms, in terms of providing the best trade-off between accessibility and safety.
In-bed co-sleepersFor those planning to bed-share, bed-top co-sleepers provide a dedicated, semi-protected spot for your baby as she sleeps right alongside you, to help lessen the risk of SIDS or accidental suffocation. Be aware that it may be a tight squeeze to fit one of these in between two adults in a queen size bed, depending on your size; a king size bed would be more comfortable.
What to look for
- Safety: In addition to the headline safety considerations mentioned above, look for breathable materials (e.g. full mesh sides and/or breathable mattress) and a flat, firm sleeping surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. If the mattress contains polyurethane foam (which most do), you may also wish to confirm that it doesn't contain any flame retardants.
- Bed compatibility: For bassinets and bedside co-sleepers, consider the height of the mattress vs. the top of your own mattress, if you want to be able to see your baby while lying down. Most bedside sleepers are height-adjustable, but not all can accommodate very low or high beds; also check the anchor mechanism to make sure it is compatible with your bed frame.
- Easy to clean: Look for machine-washable components, or at a minimum wipe-clean surfaces.
- Portability: If you want something that can used around the house and/or for travel, look for wheels, light weight, and/or a compact fold.
- Size: Bassinets can range from quite compact to nearly crib-size. Examine the dimensions, especially if you have a small bedroom, to determine suitability for your space.
- Weight/height limits: If you think you're packing an extra-tall kid and/or if you plan to keep baby sleeping with you for an extended period of time, look for longer interior space measurements and/or a higher weight limit.
Top picks: Bassinets & cradles
In addition to the options below, you can always just get a Pack 'n Play with a bassinet attachment, which will continue to be useful well beyond the newborn phase.
Everyday pick: HALO Bassinest
There are four models: the basic ("Essentia") model includes all of the core bassinet features as well as a polyester fitted sheet, while you can upgrade to other models ("Premiere," "Luxe," "Luxe Plus") for sound/vibration features, nightlight, nursing timer, floor light, storage caddy, and/or 100% cotton sheet. We think that the Premiere offers the best value for money. Adjusts to fit beds 22" to 34" tall. Note that the mattress is a special shape, so you'll probably need to buy an additional proprietary sheet ($15-17). Recommended for use up to 5 months, or whenever baby starts rolling over or pushing up.
Premium/modern pick: Monte Design Ninna Nanna Bassinet
Premium/modern pick: Bloom Alma Mini Urban Mini Folding Crib
Convertible pick: Guava Family Lotus Bassinet
Convertible/splurge pick: Stokke Sleepi Mini Bassinet & Convertible Crib System
Because it's so expensive, we really only recommend the bassinet if you also like the Sleepi for your full-size crib solution. The biggest downside, other than price, is the oval shape, which makes it hard to shop around for mattresses and sheets. The Sleepi Mini plus Mini mattress will cost you $600, plus an additional $29 for the fitted sheet. The extension kit to the full crib will run you another $400, plus $199 for the standard mattress and $39 for the sheet. The child bed requires another extension kit. Organic mattress upgrade options are available.
Robo mega-splurge pick: Happiest Baby SNOO Smart Sleeper
The product isn't shipping just yet (as of October 2016), but reviews from initial testers are all glowing. Obviously the Snoo's price tag won't be within the reach of most families, but if you were considering hiring a night doula, this might be a reasonable alternative. The Snoo comes with an organic cotton fitted sheet and three organic cotton sleep sacks. It is intended for babies up to 6 months of age, or whenever they start pushing up.
Top picks: Bedside co-sleepers
Everyday pick: Arm's Reach Concepts Bedside Bassinet Co-Sleepers
Probably the most confusing thing about the Arm's Reach line is figuring out which one to buy. If you want to be able to pack up your bassinet for travel, head straight for their new Ezee line, which also features all-mesh sides and a new easy slide conversion mechanism. Choose from the Mini Ezee 2-in-1 ($176), Mini Ezee 3-in-1 ($205) or Ideal Ezee 3-in-1 (MSRP $225), depending on whether you want mini or full-size and whether you need the playard conversion. If you don't need portability, look to the Clear-Vue ($150) or Cambria ($210), both of which are the same size as the Mini Ezee models, and convert to freestanding bassinets (but not to playards). The Cambria is a bit of an upgrade over the Clear-Vue, with wooden ends. For a major upgrade, check out the Sleigh Bed ($380), which is made out of solid wood, converts to a freestanding bassinet (but not playard), and is the biggest model sold by Arm's Reach. Organic mattress and sheet options are available for most models. For more help picking out the right Arm's Reach co-sleeper for you, see our product page.
Premium/non-toxic pick: Baby Bunk
Premium/non-toxic pick: BabyBay
Top picks: In-bed co-sleepers
Value pick: The First Years Close and Secure Sleeper
Value pick: Summer Infant SwaddleMe By Your Side Sleeper
Non-toxic pick: Snuggle Me Infant Lounging and Bed-Sharing Cushion
The base "Organic" model ($140) is made from a 100% organic cotton exterior and hypoallergenic poly fill; the premium "Pure" model ($209) is 100% organic cotton both inside and out. A luxe wool version ($324) is also available on the manufacturer's website. The covers for all of these versions are machine washable, however only the poly-fill version of the cushion itself is machine washable (the cotton-fill pillows must be spot cleaned only). Chemical free; made in the USA. Measuring approximately 26" x 18", it is designed for ages 0-9 months; a larger version can also be custom ordered from the manufacturer.


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JAMMU: Advisor to chief minister, Professor Amitabh Mattoo, a leading thinker and writer on international relations has been awarded the prestigious Capital Foundation National (CFN) Award for his invaluable contribution to education and academic reform.
The Capital Foundation is a non-governmental voluntary organisation that brings together men of thought and learning to articulate public opinion on policy issues.
Currently, advisor to the chief minister, with the status of a cabinet minister, Prof Mattoo chairs the Knowledge Initiative, with the Education Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, appointed by the government to recommend interventions in schools, colleges and institutions of higher learning to make the education system socially relevant and globally competitive.
Prof Mattoo is widely regarded as an inspiring and innovative builder of institutions and the foremost intellectual seeking to build peace in the South Asian region. He received his doctorate from the University of Oxford and has been a visiting professor at Stanford University, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Illinois, and the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme in Paris. He has published extensively including eight books and more than a hundred articles. Professor Mattoo was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards, for his contribution to education and public life in 2008.

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This is the post that almost wasn't. I hate to complain....but I am COMPLAINING. Blogger and I just can't keep on this way. We took a break like a couple of middle schoolers 'dating' but I think I am going to have to go all the way and break up. Once again, I was forced to curse and pound the table when trying to upload photos. Really, Blogger?
Alas, I was able to pull myself together and I have a little recipe to share with you.
My son found this recipe years ago in a magazine that he was reading while he was, um, well attending to his business. It's a gene pool issue. Anyway, he was probably 7 or so and he thought these would be easy and fun. And he was right, for the most part.
You need 1 brownie mix and a bag of hugs. Mix the brownies according to the directions.
Then you fill mini muffin cups with brownies. I line mine with mini paper cups I buy at this really awesome kitchen store we have here in town. You can spray the mini muffin tins with baking spray but......the brownie bites must sit until they are completely cool before removing them from the pan. I have tried removing them before they are cool and the hug sets up and well, I am telling you that it isn't pretty. My people will still eat them, but they cannot be taken anywhere for the public to enjoy.
Bake the brownie bites at 350 for around 12 minutes. The actual recipe says 16-22 minutes--which is wwwaaaayyyyy too long. Try hockey puck long.
I do under bake my brownies just a bit. We like them with that slight under bake. After you remove the brownies from the oven, place a hug on the top of the brownie bite. And you are done.
A couple of tips......these are best baked a day ahead of when you want to serve them. They don't come out of the paper muffins cups really 'clean' the first day. And they kind of set up. They are just better the second day. I intended to make them last night for a function tonight, but I was simply too tired after dinner last night to do anything but watch Project Runway. Highly addictive stupid show that I can't stop watching once I start--bad car wreck kind of thing--I shouldn't watch but I can't stop myself.
I took this one out of the muffin tin kind of warm so I could take a picture of it for you. You can kind of see that it kind of flattens out the hug and make it look a little like a....well.....um....a body part that shouldn't be seen, pierced or tattooed. Think Janet Jackson at the Superbowl.
I have used differently flavors of kisses--mint, caramel filled, peanut butter, blah blah blah. Hugs make the prettiest brownie bites and actually, I think they taste the best.
Just leave them in the muffin tin until they are completely cool to save yourself from immature comments from the peanut gallery. Just sayin'.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Brownie Bites
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2 comments:
- Mrs. E said...
Yum!! And you can't break up with blogging forever! I'm just sayin'!!
- September 3, 2010 at 11:21 AM
- Kim said...
They look good to me. They'll have to go in my "try it" pile.
- September 3, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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Flea Bites Vs. Bed Bug Bites – Diseases Pictures
Post date: March 18th, 2018
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Last Updated On October 20, 2017 By surekha
Fleas are tiny black colored bugs which can cause painful bites. It is difficult to control them without the help of professional team. You are more prone to flea bites if you have pets at home than others. These tiny black or brownish insects about 1/12 inches long but can jump easily to any height and are capable of reproducing in no time. They mainly live on cats and dogs in your home and can easily bite you without your knowledge.
Flea bites can be itchy and painful and you may have signs of red spots on the affected skin, rashes, and swelling around the bite. Flea bites can cause distinctive reddish halo in the site. Apart from these problems fleas can easily transmit diseases like plaque and typhus. Often, your legs and ankles are vulnerable places of flea bites apart from wrist, armpits and groin.
If you observe your dogs/cats licking and scratching a lot, it could be due to flea bites. Mild flea bites can be managed with home remedies like Aloe Vera gel, ointments and ice packs but severe forms have to be treated medically if hives are formed in the skin. It is true that fleas are able to store volumes of blood measuring about 15 times of their weight.
When compared with fleas, bed bugs would not have wings and both are tiny oval shaped insects. Color of both bed bugs and fleas are of brownish black or reddish black. Bed bugs feed on humans and animals like that of fleas. The symptoms of flea bites and bed bug bites are similar. Bites of both these insects would produce swelling on the skin with tiny red spot on the affected site. It can also cause hives and blisters in severe cases. Like fleas, areas like arms, legs and face and other exposed parts of body, are highly vulnerable for bites of bed bugs.
Symptoms :
Both fleabites and bed bug bites have similar symptoms of itchy feeling and tiny red blisters on the skin.
Symptoms Of Flea Bites :
Symptoms Of Bed Bugs Bite :
Flea bites can cause itching almost instantly and they appear in clusters. Bed bug bites are often found in rows and not in groups. Both can trigger allergic reaction in your body causing swelling and rashes.
Where Do They Live ?
Read more on Insect Bites
Which Is More Harmful?
Fleas are obviously more harmful than bed bugs, because it transmits disease by injecting bacteria and other micro-organisms during their bite. Bed bugs generally do not carry any parasites and they bite only to suck your blood.
Treatment :
Home Remedies :
Ways To Prevent Flea Bites& Bed Bug Bites :
Firstly you need to check the health condition of your pets. Get it checked with a Vet who can give suitable medication to control fleas in them.
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Community Member Spotlight: Thank You!
As we wrap up our first year, we're full of gratitude for our wonderful community here in Chicago. You've supported us, come to our events, worked with us to host workshops, sent our links to your friends. We wouldn't be here without you, and so, this month's community member spotlight is on you. Thank you for your enthusiasm, generosity, and support. We can't wait to bring you even more zero waste programming in the new year.


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Calculate required staff to cover extended operating hours
Hi, I'm wondering if there's a way to quickly work out, for budgetary purposes, how many extra FTE would be required if I changed operating hours from 8-5, M-F to 8-8 M-Sat without having to build a rostering model. The work performed is not immediate so there's no need to use an Erlang approach. I thought I could do a simple workload formula but I couldn't work it out.


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I made it to the 8th day of not smoking a single cigarette! I was actually proud of it, so proud I posted the good news in my Facebook status message recently. Well, some of my friends are actually quite worried in quitting the bad habit too fast because I will get sick if I do not quit gradually. Well, yeah, I am getting a bit sick because my body is looking for the nicotine. Second, my lungs are expelling out so much phlegm which means my body is getting rid of all the toxins, which is a good thing and at the same time makes me sick. One of my friends sent me a good luck message yesterday and he is actually looking at the possibility of quitting - he will quit unless he gets a box of don pepin cigars as his last pack of cigarettes.
Well, splurging on cigars before quitting might do the trick.


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Review: 'The Goat or, who is Sylvia?' at Soulpepper Theatre/
Joseph Szekeres
Conventional social norms and 'unspeakable' desires severely collide in Edward Albee's 'The Goat or, who is Sylvia?' now on stage at Soulpepper's Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto Ontario's historic Distillery District.
Director Alan Dilworth, in his Program Note, describes his experience of working on this production as confessional. This astonishing cast confronts truths which become challenged by opposing truths thereby resulting in the ground being taken out from under one's feet when we hear the betrayed Stevie (courageously played by Raquel Duffy), telling her husband, Martin (a liberating performance by Soulpepper Artistic Director, Albert Schultz), "You have brought me down, and I'll bring you down with me." Clearly, this statement is a warning of the possibility of a tragedy of considerable proportion.
The often-used subtitle of 'The Goat…' - Notes toward a definition of tragedy – adds a further dimension of understanding to this explosive production of a fascination of human sexuality and whether social morality can handle it. Be warned as this play is riddled with biting and fierce expletives and, at times, sordid, spiteful and hateful words and innuendo, but we become fascinated at our immersion in the absurdity and ludicrous nature of the plot. We do want to find out how it's going to end and, spoiler alert here, it does not conclude on a positive note whatsoever.
Thomas Ryder Payne's bucolic soundscape of an idyllic, pastoral life is most pleasing to the ear. Lorenzo Savoini's video design of rural architectural drawings on a scrim in front of a well-kept living room of an upscale family connects the two worlds which mean everything to Martin. Kimberly Purtell's lighting design enhances the myriad of conflicting emotions from one moment to the next.
Mr. Dilworth's directorial vision is gutsy, and his four actors most assuredly move the plot along confidently. We immediately buy the relationship between Mr. Schultz and Ms. Duffy as a couple who are affectionate, warm and lovingly tease each other, until Martin confesses his 'affair' to his friend, Ross (Derek Boyes), who feels it is his place to confess what he knows to Stevie in a letter. Ross loves Martin and Stevie and cannot stay silent in a time of crisis for both of his friends. Mr. Boyes' reaction when he is shown the picture of the 'individual' with whom Martin is having an affair becomes a mixture of absurdity, revulsion, guilt and curiosity. Paolo Santalucia captures sensitively the loneliness, hurt, frustration and anger of Martin and Stevie's eighteen-year-old gay son, Billy. In a moment of hurt, spite and possible reconciliation, Billy reaches out to his father for comfort which drew immediate gasps from the audience.
If it is called in the script, an actor likes the idea of breaking objects for dramatic effect. 'The Goat' calls for Stevie, in her depths of despair and anger, to hurl and break many of the set props, and Ms. Duffy accomplishes this task forthrightly. I do understand completely how the purposeful shattering of props poses risks for actors and for front row audience members. Safety is of utmost importance always but, and this is only a minor point, some of Ms. Duffy's destruction of objects were just a tad too contrived. Her descent into loathing and repulsion of Martin's actions are believable and heart rending; nevertheless, the breaking of some of the set pieces slowed down the action for a brief second but Ms. Duffy remained in complete control of Stevie's fragility each time.
The Soulpepper program states 'The Goat or, who is Sylvia?' is as much Stevie's tragedy as Martin's. True but, judging from this performance that I saw, all four characters must wrestle with cataclysmic revelations and deal with their own loss. At the end of the performance a lovely senior citizen, Anna, turned to me and hoped there might have been a question and answer period following this
performance. She had many questions herself that she would have liked to have asked the actors and the production team.
This fine Soulpepper production is one which will have audiences asking questions upon questions about human nature, social norms and why people do certain things they do. Once again, Mr. Dilworth writes that it is the job of the actor to go down to the pits of the human emotion. As audience members, we sacrifice actors to the action. And this sacrifice is a mode of deepest intimacy with us and our own lives.
And this, my friends, is one of the many reasons we go to see good live theatre. Try to get to see this one if you can.
'The Goat or, who is Sylvia?" continues November 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2017 at 7:30 pm and November 11, 15 and 18, 2017 at 1:30 pm at the Baillie Theatre in the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto's historic Distillery District, 50 Tank House Lane. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.soulpepper.ca or at the box office before each performance. You may also call 416-866-8666 or 1-888-898-1188.
Photo of Albert Schultz and Raquel Duffy by Cylla Von Tiedemann.


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Bahraini Protest Rages as Another Opposition Leader Arrested
Crowds of protesters took to the streets in and around Manama calling upon the ruling monarchy to release Sheikh Ali Salman, the leader of the Al-Wefaq party, and expressing outrage over the arrest of yet another senior opposition leader, Jameel Kadhim.
Hundreds of protesters could be seen marching and waving Bahraini flags and placards as police kept a vigilant watch on the rally. The ongoing protest movement intensified following the arrest of Jameel Kadhim, the president of Al-Wefaq's consultative council, RT reported.
Kadhim was arrested outside party headquarters in Manama and taken to prison on Wednesday. In the press briefing prior to his arrest, Kadhim told his followers to continue a "peaceful and civilized movement until victory" is reached, promising to continue his fight in prison. Al-Wefaq issued a statement condemning his arrest as "security and judicial tools to punish opponents".
Sayed Yousif al-Muhafda of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights said that change will never come as long as the ruling family cracks down on the opposition.
"The government, they don't want any dialogue at all. For the last 2-3 years they are just lying to the international community that there is a progress, there is a dialogue, but this is the reality. People who should be in the dialogue are in jail right now," Almuhafda said.
As a member of Bahrain's main opposition group, Kadhim was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail for a tweet back in October over alleged election bribes. Bahrain's Lower Criminal Court found him guilty of disrupting the elections and ordered him to pay a 500 Bahraini Dinar (US$1,300) fine in addition to serving his jail sentence. Kadhim's lawyer, Abdullah Al Shamlawi, said his client would appeal against the conviction at the High Criminal Appeals Court.
The sentencing comes as Al-Wefaq's main figure, Sheikh Ali Salman, arrested on December 28, still remains in prison amid ongoing clashes between protesters and security forces. He is also facing a jail sentence and is in custody pending an investigation on violence incitement charges.
Anti-government protesters have been holding peaceful demonstrations across Bahrain since mid-February 2011, calling for an end to the al-Khalifa dynasty.
Violence against the defenseless people escalated after a Saudi-led conglomerate of police, security and military forces from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar – were dispatched to the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom on March 2011, to help Manama crack down on peaceful protestors.
So far, tens of protesters have been killed, hundreds have gone missing and thousands of others have been injured.


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Sunday 22nd June sees the final day of Somersham Carnival 2014, and as usual it ends with the Family Cycle Ride, and the 5-a-side Football Tournament. Family Cycle Ride – 10:45am to 1pm With registration at Victory Hall Car Park at 10:45am, join other cyclists as they set off on a 4.4 mile route at … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Community Commonwealth Games on Saturday 14th. Here's a selection of photos from the day, courtesy of JLC Photography Ltd – click the image to go big and see the description. There's still a few days left to take part, so take a look at our What's … Continue reading
Saturday 14th June sees Community Commonwealth Games and a Quiz Night open the 2014 Somersham Carnival. Continue reading
The 2014 Carnival Quiz will take place on Saturday 14th – with Somersham's brightest brainiacs battling it out for the trophy. Continue reading
Following last year's success of Community Sports, we're repeating the taster sports sessions on Saturday 14th June, from 12 noon at Victory Hall and Norwood Playing Field, Somersham. If you've ever fancied trying table tennis, croquet, mixed netball, BMX and skatepark skills, street dancing, freestyle and Rock n Roll, wheelchair challenges, badminton, family rounders, curling, … Continue reading
The 2014 Country Craft Competition categories have been announced for Somersham Carnival. Continue reading
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The Carnival Princess is to be crowned in a ceremony on Sunday 16th June. Her attendants will also be appointed. Continue reading
Former Coronation Street star and singer Denise Black will be performing at the Seaside Rock Concert on Carnival Day – 22nd June. Continue reading


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You can't time mortgage rates any more than you can time the stock market, but that hasn't stopped any number of my friends and colleagues from begging me to tell them if rates are going up or heading further down.
I have no idea.
What I do know is that borrowers are more sensitive now to mortgage rates than ever before in my memory, even as rates continue to hover near record lows.
All you have to do is look at last week's data on mortgage applications from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Rates jumped up over a quarter point, and applications to refinance plummeted 16.5 percent. Applications to purchase a home, which you would think would be far less sensitive to weekly rates, also dropped, albeit just 5 percent, but that was after many weeks of increases.
I thought it might be interesting to take a look at how applications run with rates. Take a look first at the last three months of rates compared to refis. You can see a definite correlation that when rates go down, applications go up. That's an easy one because a lot of refinancing is really just gambling with time.


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Monster Auction
Its finally over and what a wonderful day again with a great crowd and plenty of buyers for all the wonderful bits and pieces on offer.. whether you paid hundreds for a 3piece suite or fiver for a dog blanket, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY. Huge thanks again and as always to our amazing trio of auctioneers Francis Declan and Seamus - always guaranteed to get value for your money.
Thanks to everyone on committee and from club who worked so hard all year organising collections, and this month especially everyone who had every thing done to such high standard - the big clean, then setting up and of course our outstanding sales crew , to everyone who worked the stalls, to everyone working the office, our wonderful women who fed body and soul in the tea room, our traffic control and parking attendants, our hi vis security teams, our generous sponsors and donations, and everyone else too many to name here. You know who you are. GO RAIBH MÌLE MAITH AGAIBH. A MILLION THANKS to one and all.
Draw Bank Holiday Monday October 29th Lucky Numbers drawn were 10 14 19 28. No Winner. Congrats to Match Three ticket Aine Doyle Castledaly and Promoters prize winndr Ciaran Henson. Next Jackpot is 3,600 euro and draw takes place as usual in Fitzgerald's Lounge . All Welcome.
Castledaly Fit Club continues each week Monday Wednesday Friday with ladies classes at 7 and gents at 8pm under the expert guidance of Liam Lorcan and Paulette.
The Walking Track lights are on from 8 to late for club members who are looking for safe environment for their daily walk at this darker evenings time of year. It is always great to see people making use of this wonderful facility, often followed by quality time at the playground with our smallest stars.
Condolences to family and friends of Kathleen Mullins - Daly (nee Clarke), Castledaly, Moate, Co. Westmeath and formally of Rosemount, Moate, Co. Westmeath who passed away this week. May they rest in peace.Tweet


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Historically, Paris has been viewed as the fashion capital of the world. For many upcoming Chinese designers seeking to make an international imprint, however, New York is the place to be.
Just a few years ago, there were only a few Chinese designers represented at New York Fashion Week. Now there are more than a dozen — all hoping to make their mark in the fashion capital of the world's biggest economy.
Chinese designer Wang Tao, known as the "Queen of the Suit" staged her first runway show for her brand Taoray Wang at New York Fashion Week in September 2014. She's now gearing up to open a store in the city. She said she chose New York over other fashion capitals because it's a city for the ambitious.
"I always liked to design for the career woman who played a leading role in the field of business, the law and government. And so I just think New York is a very natural market for the position of the brand," Wang said.
Chinese designers head to NYC to make international imprint. / CGTN Photo
The Big Apple is also a media capital — offering maximum exposure for an up-and-coming brand.
But Wang said it's not just about showing her clothes on the runway. She's investing in New York as a base to attract local customers.
It's the same for Chinese brand Lanyu, which has a permanent showroom in New York and is looking to open a store as well. "New York is more accepting and as a foreign brand, I think, we have a better chance to survive and thrive here," Nicole Zhao, the CEO of Lanyu said.
Fashion expert Tyrone Farley says New York is also attractive to Chinese designers because many of them have attended the city's numerous fashion schools.
There are also several organizations that can help a new label get its start. "These organizations help you put on your show and it's free and some of them turn out to be successful. Two of the big names: Alexander Wang and Altuzarra," said Tyrone Farley from TrueFashionistaNow.com.
Many of the new Chinese designers in New York are pinning their hopes on one day having that same kind of name recognition. For more about the inspiration behind her work and perceptions of Chinese designers abroad, listen in on CGTN's interview with Wang Tao, founder, CEO and chief design officer at Taoray Wang.


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Random Act of Kindness Blog Hop - March 2018
|Graceful Garden is such a beautiful stamp set colored with Stampin' Blends.
I love how Rita showcased it with the coordinating Petal Garden DSP. #loveitchopit
|Grace absolutely captured the feel of RAK cards with this amazing card using Bird Banter and
the Lovely Words thinlits. The touch of the SAB shimmery ribbon with the Tutti-Frutti DSP is perfect.
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|Laura created this lovely fun-fold card with the Lovely Words thinlets.
Tranquil Tide was absolutely luscious with the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP! The Bunch of Banners framelits fit nicely with the Lovely Inside & Out sentiment.
|One of our youngest stampers created this adorable card for my son!
Hope did an excellent job using the Party Pandas SAB stamp set!
|The Petal Passion Suite is my FAVORITE all inclusive bundle at the moment.
Tutti Frutti Note Cards and Envelopes was a fun way to share the love of RAK with 16 special friends around the world!
|We Must Celebrate along with the Tutti Fruit notecards and envelopes
was a lot of fun to use to create these cheerful RAKS4kids!
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|The INVENTOR of RAKs 4 Kids!
Thanks for hopping by and I'm looking forward to seeing ya'll again soon!!
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Love all the cards you've sent (especially the ones for Luke & Ryan!) & received & your special highlight of the Kids RAK this month. Thanks for joining in the March RAK Group Blog Hop! xxReplyDelete
Thanks so much, Jessie! I love sending you cards... and hopping with you! (((HUGS))) to you and your boys across the watersReplyDelete


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Marianne is an oil painter painting in abstract impressionism. She boldly paints traditional subjects with a contemporary flair. Marianne has been the creative director of MG Painting & Design since 2006. She is French in culture and her work is infused with a Mediterranean light. Craighead Green Gallery of the Dallas Design District has represented Marianne since 2012. She had several Solo Shows in DC and recently at Craighead Green Gallery in 2016. She has a large following in Dallas, DC, and in Europe. Marianne earned her undergraduate degree at McGill University in Montreal,Canada and Master of Fine Arts at Parsons School of Art and Design in NYC. She has been teaching art to children and adults since 2000.


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If you are looking for the best price Panasonic SR-DE102 then as I mentioned above, Amazon is the place to look.This model is a slightly cheaper version of the Panasonic SR-MS102 and there are only really a few minor differences.
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It's been a very rainy month in the Seattle area and last night the river was high. This dislodges garbage from the vegetation along the sides of the river and makes it easier to collect. Many of the 28 tennis balls I collected were floating in the current.
I saw a river otter and a beaver, both up close, but the heavy rain seemed to be keeping most of the other regulars under cover.


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text: Independence, responsibility, achievement, and fun. These qualities are the essence of this course. In a word: adventure. Whether you travel in the Wyoming Range, the Palisades, the Beaverheads, the Beartooths, the Lemhis, or the Absarokas, the mountains will be unlike any classroom you've ever experienced with their fresh air and fresh opportunities. You'll learn skills-backpacking, cooking, camping, and navigation with a map-and you'll also learn things like how to turn challenging situations into opportunities, how to get along with your group, and how to be a leader even when you're following. This isn't a kids version of other NOLS courses. You'll get the famous NOLS curriculum taught by the same experienced instructors who teach for NOLS worldwide. And, as with every NOLS course, these are entirely field-based experiences where you'll travel the country on foot and sleep under a blanket of stars.


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Verrrry interesting new supercar concept to share! Meet the 2015 Divergent Microfactories Blade.
The product of a Palo Alto-based tech startup, the Blade highlights the rapidly falling barriers to entering the automotive business. One-time giant fixed costs like factories and industrial presses are on the outs thanks to innovations in material science. While billed by many as the 3D-printed supercar, that does not strictly seem to be the case. Yes, many components in the Blade are produced in an unconventional fashion — but are the truly 3D printed pieces on display, or mostly hidden details?
The main chassis evolves from a tubular racecar frame method, but replaces steel or high-strength alloys for carbon-fiber in the tubes. These carbon-fiber tubes can be produced on a standardized fashion, joined by a proprietary 'Node' of aluminum connector piece.
Once bonded and stiff as a board, the resulting chassis weighs just 120 pounds as the sole structural element of the car. Like the Corvette for seven decades, a stiff frame below lets the panels relax as unstressed members of the vehicle. Not a unibody, then, where the metal fenders of a Honda Civic, etc, are part of the overall structure of stamped metal panels below.
The Blade uses a variety of CFRP polymers for its wild and sci-fi bodywork. The Blade's design is gorgeous and exceptionally unique. The in-board passenger compartment and scissor doors provide natural wings, scoops and aero that feel at home with the latest hypercar crop from Pagani and Ferrari. The front fender vents are giant rectangles of mesh area that are seriously cool and sexy.
Seating the driver and passenger in tandem, the ultra slim cockpit recalls the Lambo Egoista and a few Vision Gran Turismo prototypes for single seaters. While the back seat will not be hugely roomy, it is great to find it there in general. We initially thought it was a single-seater — which is cool but not as fun as sharing the ride with a pal. Additionally, the seat arrangement might make the Blade a quad-bike by federal standards — and therefore road legal sans airbags etc. More on this below.
LED headlamps from the Cadillac Escalade and a tuned Lancer Evo engine are just two of the recycled component sets in the Blade. The performance and exceptionally low weight are both approximates at this time — but are impressive nonetheless. 1400-pounds and a sprint to 60-mph of 2.0-seconds are slightly dubious, as is the 700HP output of the Evo's 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Running either natural gas or gasoline, the four-cylinder is mid-mounted with giant air scoops all around to feed its turbo intercooler and intakes.
As the first concept from DM, it is not instantly clear if the company is selling its ideas and intellectual property as a supplier/manufacturing partner to OEMs, or if this car is actually the product to be sold to consumers.
Divergent helps clarify this in their convincing business case/whitepaper below — where they describe the goal of producing the Blade for sale to a limited number of buyers.
We'd ballpark a price of $550,000 to order one today.
The overall benefits of the low-volume exotic materials do seem to be a perfect match for the hypercar business — where newness and rarity are just as important as outright performance or brand legacies.
With a Corvette-like assembly process of bodywork lowered atop a complete chassis/frame below, in theory Divergent could swap out the design to a different one easily. This could be annual product refreshes, bespoke elements for a roadster, or a totally different type of 'topskin.'
One issue we'd like to see addressed, however, is the actual labor of assembling the vehicle. Many of the benefits of traditional industrial manufacturing is that it can achieve sky-high volume and be extensively automated. On the contrary, Divergent (at first) will be hand-assembling these from start to finish.
The second is the viability of CFRP panels. TVR loved these types of molded panels for their fiberglass bodywork — with the molds almost all that is left at their Blackpool HQ these days.
It is not immediately clear that these are actually 3D-printed, versus ordered from a giant factory somewhere far, far away. Ordering out would make big scale viable — printing in Palo Alto would, by contrast, drastically limit overall volume. Panels this size might take days or weeks to actually print from nothing — via thousands of mini layers of polymers. Think of it like printing a 200,000-page document to a clunky Epson inkjet. It would take a while to complete.
But overall, the Divergent Microfactories BLADE is a very promising development in the supercar business. Bringing startup ingenuity of Silicon Valley — plus VC investors nearby who are frequent supercar owners — to the small-batch supercar game seems like a very exciting development for the industry as a whole.
The production values and design quality of the Blade prototype definitely seem up to the task of challenging supercar legends. Just look at the gorgeously avant-garde mesh for the air intakes, the center-lock alloys and the clear-cased spike of brake light elements. Or look at the incredibly sexy details of the fuselage canopy and well-resolved aero detailing.
If the Blade's performance and road legality questions can be resolved, the Blade might be just the first of a new range of infinitely customizable exotic cars. Source: Car-revs-daily


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Peach - The 25th Birthday at KOKO
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th September 2018
- Venue/Location: KOKO, London
- Doors: 21:00 till 06:00 (Last entry: 01:00)
- Min Age: 18
From a packed Legends in London on our first night back in September 1993 who would have though Peach would change the lives of thousands!
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We never dreamed we would top our 4th reunion which took place last year with our special guest Matt Darey- but this year we did. Our Easter event was another sell out, The Thrillseekers headlines and everyone played their hearts out. Dave Lambert, Pique, Pele, Darren Pearce and Graham Gold all smashed it! You can listen again by going to the Mixes link on this website or just click here: http://peachclub.co.uk/peach-reunion-2018-2/ AJ Gibson was our guest upstairs alongside this year's competition winner, Mike Crawley and of course Dave T. Of course it was all made even better with the amazing production from Ed Blackwell and his team, our dancers Charles and the Inspiros team and great photos from Robert Stainforth (and also Jay Kay!), of course ALL the staff at KOKO but mostly because of our AMAZING PEACHYRAVERS without whom NONE of what we do would make any sense or have any meaning.
So KOKO has a new manager, Terry, AND WE LOVE HIM! He used to be a Peachyraver so totally understands what we are all about AND, as it's our 25th anniversary this year- we launched in 1993- he has given us ANOTHER date this year to celebrate- SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH. Our VERY SPECIAL GUEST WILL BE JUDGE JULES http://www.judgejules.net/
For the first time since 2002, we will have the podiums back, plus of course many other surprises to make it double special. The Black & White Bar will be spearheaded by Ali Wilson (Vandit) alongside every competition winner so far! Its gonna rock up there!
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Tina and I took an Eco-Tour to see the gray whales in Laguna Ojo de Liebre. A bus took us from our RV park to the lagoon.We pass the salt flats where sea salt is harvested by evaporation. That is a huge pile of salt.
The salt company exports tons of salt that has a variety of uses, most of it not for eating.
A beautiful morning with calm waters.
These are the boats, called pangas, that are used for the whale tours. Our guide is waiting for us.
Climb in and don a life jacket.
And we speed away to find the whales. Gray Whales migrate down the west coast to these waters every year to have their babies in the warm shallow water.
We saw tons of birds on this trip, many new to me, like these Brant Geese (I think). I will leave most of the birds for a separate post, because this one is crowded with whales.After many pics of open water and the backs of heads, we finally saw a whale spout. And suddenly there were many whale spouts.
This is my best picture of a whale spout.
I also have a bunch of pictures of whale backs. You see them while the whales are doing their rhythmic breathing. They make 3 to five short dives, surfacing to breathe before doing a longer deeper dive.Sometimes they are just resting on the surface like this one.
When you see the tail flukes, it signals a deeper, longer dive.
This behavior is called spy hopping.They poke their head above water, hovering with the eye exposed.
It is believed they do this to look around above the surface. They were probably curious about who was looking at them.
One of the highlights of the trip was this newborn calf swimming with its mother.The guide said this big baby was less than a week old.
Mom (on left) and baby rise at the same time to breathe in this pic.
This magnificent whale came up close to the boat and played with us awhile.
And good-bye!
We left to let those other tourist get some pics.
On the way back we passed thousands of birds...it is a bird sanctuary as well as a whale sanctuary. I think these might be Royal Terns.
Wouldn't this make a great jigsaw puzzle?
Beautiful protected sand dunes...no dune buggies here.
Guess who's on the salt barge? An osprey on top, and ...
a sea lion!
More sea lions.
And we watched a pair of ospreys courtin'
Or something...
Hope you enjoyed. Sorry I couldn't post all 500+ photos I took. The two videos refused to upload. Tina and I drove on down the road a ways, and tomorrow we'll find the beach where Beth and Mitch landed.


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SOLO Swiss Group has participated in ITPS Asia 2014 – the 2nd International THERMPROCESS Summit – from 27th to 28th October 2014 in Mumbai – India.
At this occasion, SOLO Swiss Group, along with its partner Lakshmi Vacuum Technologies, made a presentation of the SOLO Profitherm P300, a very precise atmosphere furnace for metal heat treatment.
The 2nd International THERMPROCESS Summit 2014 is the executive event for thermo process technology. After successfully concluding its inaugural edition at Düsseldorf, Germany. This year, the industry demanded to hold the ITPS 2014 in an emerging economy like India. ITPS exhibition is staged concurrently to the biggest metal trade fair platform in India, Wire & Cable India, Tube India International, Metallurgy India & India Essen Welding & Cutting which will take place in the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Goregaon east, Mumbai.
SOLO Swiss Group, www.soloswiss.com manufactures advanced industrial furnaces for the heat treatment of metals. SOLO Swiss is one of the oldest furnace manufacturers in Europe and exports its equipments all over the world with a strong presence in Asia. SOLO furnaces are well suited for the treatment of the small complex metallic parts requiring an enhanced heat treatment and reduced distortion. Parts include: springs, clips, fasteners, coins, needles, hooks, ball bearings, parts for the aeronautics, cutlery, watch-making industry, micro mechanic. In all these fields, SOLO Swiss Group's customers are amongst the most famous names in these industries for more than 40 years.SOLO Swiss Group Public affairs email@example.com Nov. 2014


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Samsung Galaxy Tablet, a Potential iPad Rival, May Be Called Galaxy Tab or Galaxy Tape
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy tablet, tipped as the first genuine iPad rival ever, is likely to arrive named either the Galaxy Tab or Galaxy Tape. Speculations regarding the Samsung device's nomenclature are rife and it is expected that an official unveiling might happen on August 11.
The device is to run Android 2.2 and will be driven by a 1.2 GHz A8 processor. Features will include a Super AMOLED screen, 16 GB of internal storage, 32 GB MicroSD expansion. The Samsung Galaxy tablet would put to good use the Samsung's TouchWIZ user interface and would sport the looks that would remind you of a Samsung Galaxy S smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy tablet, all of 0.82 pounds in weight, is likely to come with at least seven inches of screen space. Rumors of such a tablet in the works have been there all over the internet. With a possible August 11 official announcement coming up, we have enough reasons to believe that the iPad competitor is almost here. Are you ready for the battle of the tablets? Gear up!


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Wi-Fi on flights is, to put it mildly, less than ideal and most likely not worth the price of admission. Part of the problem is technical: the FCC only allocates a sliver of available spectrum to air-ground connectivity. And while there is talk about opening additional frequencies to alleviate the problem, another obstacle looms: to access these new bandwidths, a parabolic antenna is required. Unfortunately, airlines have been ruthlessly cutting down on the weight and drag coefficients of their aircraft in a never-ending effort to reduce fuel consumption and cut costs. They are not likely to want to bolt a dish antenna to the top of each of their jets to give passengers a decent Wi-Fi signal.
A solution may have presented itself, however. According to an article in WIRED0, Kymeta, a communications company, has invented an antenna that is 20-40 inches in diameter but, most crucially, less than half an inch thick. Called the "mTenna," the octagonal-shaped device has no moving parts and can be electronically configured to point at any satellite. The mTenna is also frugal when it comes to power: it can run off of a single USB cable. Kymeta is aiming for widespread mTenna use by the airline industry within three to five years.


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Demos from Wonderland
This drawing my first that offended somebody. The mother of this boy had a lot of demands about how the drawings should be done. When I was just starting to colour it, she told me she "wasn't diggin' it", and proceed to tell me that "she didn't want to be rude, but it's horrible". For five minutes. Her main complaint was that I drew him fat (which he reall, really was). Anyway, she got her kids drawn by David instead, and even bought frames on 'em. I finished the colouring on my own, and put it on display in a frame for the rest of the day.
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The Expert Group on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade (EGILAT) of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organisation will promote increased customs cooperation between member economies to combat illegal logging in protected areas.
EGILAT's work to date has focused on how APEC members can coordinate efforts to reduce illegal logging and promote legal trade in timber products. The group adopted an admirably specific definition of what constitutes illegal logging, concentrating on prohibited species and timber harvested from protected areas.
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Pad Thai
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
- 300gr Dry Rice Noodles (Bhan Pho Noodles)-wild rice stick noodle
- 1.5 liter Water, boiling
- 20ml Sesame Oil
Method :
- Pour the boiling water over the noodles, allow to stand for 15 minutes.
- Drain the water, drizzle and toss with sesame oil.
- Set aside.
Ingredients :
- 15ml Sesame Oil
- 15gr Fresh Garlic, grated
- 15gr Fresh Ginger
- 4 Fresh Chillies, sliced
- 400gr Chicken Thigh Meat or 200gr Tofu (soya bean curd), sliced
- 50ml Tamarind Sauce
- 4 Whole Eggs
- 20gr Spring Onions, sliced
- 100gr Peanuts, roasted and crushed
- 3 Limes, freshly squeezed
- 20ml Fish Sauce
- 20ml White Sugar
- Beansprouts
- Fresh Coriander
Method :
- In a very hot pan-preferably a wok, coated with the sesame oil, fry the garlic, ginger and chillies very quickly.
- When starting to get colour, add the chicken meat and tamarind sauce, fry for 1 minute.
- Add the re-hydrated noodles, toss around to combine well.
- Crack the eggs into the mixture and stir vigorously until cooked.
- Toss in the spring onions and peanuts.
- Season with the lime juice, fish sauce and sugar.
- Garnish with the beansprouts and fresh coriander.


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"Never stop praying." --1 Thessalonians 5:17
Read: 1 Thessalonians 5
Of all the things God calls us to do, what does he require more than any other? No doubt it's to give to the poor. No wait, I know -- it's to love one another, for sure. What could be more important than that? Well, believe it or not, the most common command found in scripture is to pray.
Without question, God wants to hear from us -- from the times we need Him, to when He deserves our praise. And since we've never lived one second when either reason wasn't true, I suppose we have our answer.
You know, it dawns on me. We spend so much time on either the phone, on Twitter or updating Facebook. And all the while, God, our best friend who loves us more than anyone, is hanging on our every thought. Like a proud, new dad when he hears his daughter's first words, God is at the edge of His seat, ready to hear our status update. Brings a lump to my throat when I picture Him asking, "What's happening now?"
--Jimmy Peña
Question: How much time do you spend on social media? Are you willing to commit 5-10 of those minutes a day talking to God? Truly, we are never more powerful than when we are on our knees in prayer.
RACING FUEL Why going completely empty may not be the best option to burn the most fat
Many people think that getting out for an early run on an empty stomach is a great way to burn bodyfat. Those people aren't wrong -- but they're not entirely right, either.
Since your brain runs on glucose (blood sugar), when you wake up in the morning, your body is in a carb-depleted state. So going for a run before eating means that your body is likely to tap into fat stores for fuel sooner. But it can also put you at risk of losing muscle.
"You don't want to go on a completely empty stomach," says Jim Stoppani, PhD, nutritional authority and co-author of "PrayFit: Your Guide to a Healthy Body and a Stronger Faith in 28 Days." "A better approach is to take 5-10 grams of branched chain amino acids (BCAA), which provide the body with fuel while sparing muscle tissue."
So for your next early run, don't go completely empty. Top off the tank with 5-10 grams of BCAA to supplement your stride and to help you retain your muscle mass.


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It was obvious from the moment of publication that Thomas Piketty was wrong. Simply because the world just does not resemble his dystopia of a capitalist plutocracy. The much more interesting work has been picking apart his assumptions and arguments to work out why he is wrong. Our own opinion is that it's an entirely political work. Standard optimal taxation theory states that we shouldn't be taxing capital or capital incomes (rents are another matter). This is unacceptable to certain political types therefore an argument, any argument, for taxing capital and capital incomes must be constructed. The End, Finis.
However, that detailed work of why he's wrong continues. As with this reported by Branko Milanovic:
But then suppose that capitalists decide to spend some of their r on fancy cars and yachts. There would be a split between the rate of return on capital (which is still r), and the rate at which capital grows (which will be now equal to r*=sr where s is the average saving rate out of capital income). It is then very clear that if capital does not increase as fast as output, the share of capital income in total net output (Piketty's alpha) may not increase. It is at its most obvious if we assume that s=0. Then capitalists spend their entire income, the capital stock does not grow at all, and if the growth rate of output (g) is positive, the capital/output ratio will go down, and Piketty's alpha will decline. Notice that all of this happens while r>g still holds in the background (on the production side).
If capitalists spend some of their income from capital then while the return to capital can be more than the growth of the economy, it does not necessarily follow that capital will ever increase sa a portion of that economy. Simply because some of that return is consumed, not spent. And it seems a reasonably logical idea that people would consume some of the income from their capital. No point in being rich if you don't have hot and cold running
redheads Ferrari Testarossas after all.
As it happens the empirical evidence is that said capitalists do in fact spend some part of their income, do not save it all. And they spend a sufficient amount of it that capital is not becoming an ever greater part of the economy. Piketty is wrong, it ain't happening.
All of which accords with the general advice given to people with savings in fact. Sure, you want to reinvest some of your returns because there's this thing called inflation. Meaning that some part of your current returns are in fact illusory, and you need to reinvest some part of those returns to make sure that your income in the future is the same, in real terms, as you've got now. But once you're managing that, sure, go buy that
redhe sportscar.
That is, capital maintenance and the best living standard possible compatible with that is how the rich, just like everyone else, seem to act. Thus capital doesn't ever concentrate.


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American Revolutionary War Era Model 1777 Flintlock Pistol
This is a Revolutionary War Era French Model 1777 Flintlock Pistol that was produced by one of the three main French arsenals...this one being St. Etienne. It has a very old conversion to percussion but is otherwise all original including the original belt hook which is almost always missing. France supplied quite a few of these along with the Charleville style Musket in our fight against the British. In addition, there were a number of French units that fought alongside Americans...particularly at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. The great thing about this pistol is unlike 95% of what was used in the Revolution, these were marked with the year of manufacture. A number of 1777 Pistols I've seen over the years that still have the dates were manufactured post-Revolution. However this is dated 1779 on both the stock and the barrel. You will not find one with a better date and military markings on the wood than this one. It is crisp...just fantastic! Condition-wise, for a gun approaching 250 years old, it is sound and in Fair+ Condition on the metal and Good+ to VG on the wood. The brass frame is great with nice markings, good edges, and a very old patina while the iron barrel, screws, and rear grip strap show pitting. The "79" on the barrel has had the rust removed and it's quite good. Just forward of the date is a French proof symbol and a crown that has not been cleaned. The original belt hook has a few deep pits but is present and still has quite a bit of spring left in it. The action works both on full and half cock positions. The wood is solid with a heavy patina. No cracks. Great markings which read "X.BRE (old French abbreviation for December I believe), over "A" over "1779" over a fleur-de-lis symbol over "B" on the right side with a small area of wood repaired where there was a chip missing along the top grip strap. Left side of grip has a small letter "B". With the exception of a pre-1850 conversion to percussion, this is a nice original example of a Model 1777 Pistol that has never been overly cleaned with a great Revolutionary War date and original belt hook. In the years following the Revolution, the French Model 1777 would serve as the pattern for the first American-made military pistol called the Model 1799 by North and Cheney.
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Hollywood Reacts to Bill Cosby's Guilty Verdict
Bill Cosby's guilty verdict had all of Hollywood talking.
Actors, musicians, athletes, comedians, reality stars and other Hollywood heavyweights took to Twitter moments after the verdict was read. Celebrities like Chelsea Handler, Mariska Hargitay, Rose McGowan, Jessica Chastain, Elizabeth Banks and more are among those powerhouses who spoke out Thursday.
As The Blast reported, Cosby was found guilty of all three counts of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years and a fine of up to $25,000 on each count.
Cosby is guilty. I'm sorry if you loved a lie. His victims can now exhale. Thank you judge and jury. Thank you society for waking up.
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) April 26, 2018
Just because you're rich and powerful doesn't mean another person's body is automatically available for sex. Consent must be given.#BillCosby
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) April 26, 2018
I wonder how long it's going to take Trump to announce he's going to pardon Bill Cosby.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) April 26, 2018
To the survivors of his abuse, and to all survivors –whether you receive justice swiftly or many years down the road, know that we see you, we hear you, and we believe you. You matter and what happened to you matters. https://t.co/hOb8QUH8ti
— Mariska Hargitay (@Mariska) April 26, 2018
BYE BILL https://t.co/OPTODw0lyO
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) April 26, 2018
The state of America is this- Even with dozens of accusers we were all afraid Bill Cosby would walk.
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) April 26, 2018
#BillCosby guilty & facing spending the rest of his natural life behind bars- that is IF convictions can withstand certain appeal based on trail judge's allowance of five additional alleged victims testimony to buttress the complaining witness.
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) April 26, 2018
Finally some justice for Bill Cosby's victims. May they find a little #peace today. #GUILTY
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) April 26, 2018
In a fitting end to Sexual Assault Awareness month, Bill Cosby was found guilty today. Thinking of all the women he traumatized over the past 50 years. As a survivor myself, I know that pain never fully goes away. But I hope that his victims finally feel some semblance of peace.
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) April 26, 2018
People in power need to understand that this is what's possible.
In your golden years, the crimes you commit against people can revisit you – landing you in prison.
Harvey Weinstein should be next. https://t.co/5RmLbJy3Aw
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) April 26, 2018
So many years have been packed into this week. No more please, brain hurts.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 26, 2018
I hope Eddie Murphy reaches out and scolds him for using "blue" words in his set. https://t.co/VvwI2AkEet
— dax shepard (@daxshepard) April 26, 2018
To all of the women who were assaulted by Bill Cosby, I can't imagine this takes away any of the pain he caused you, but I hope the guilty verdict brings you some peace.
— Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) April 26, 2018
Adios Bill Cosby, enjoy your new cell BLOCK. pic.twitter.com/BZ455OJzsz
— Dave Weasel (@DaveWeasel) April 26, 2018
Most of these youngins out here don't even know who HeathCliff Huxtable was.. Bill Cosby had one of the best shows of all time.
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 26, 2018
Bill Cosby is going to Jail-O.
I'm sorry.
— Melissa Stetten (@MelissaStetten) April 26, 2018
How about – in the future, in cases like Bill Cosby or Weinstein, these women don't have to devote 15 to 20 years of their lives, fighting to get justice, while being degraded the entire time?
— John Lurie (@lurie_john) April 26, 2018


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The person sitting next to me (from Indiana) just noticed that this is aimed at K-5 education, but I am interested in seeing the different applets that I have not seen before.
"How can we appropriately use virtual manipulatives in Mathematics education?"
- Needs to be done in context
- Address worthwhile math with appropriate pedagogy
- Take advantage of technology
- Connect different math topics
- Incorporate multiple representations
The first site that we looked at was the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM). It was mentioned that after using the algebra balance scales in practice that students would draw a scale to help solve problems. It is important so have these models to take students from looking at tools as models of thinking to models for thinking. A very interesting idea, as isn't that what math is all about? A student should be able to take a situation, analyze it to figure out what the problem actually is, decide upon a way to solve, and then apply it. And of course, this is for more than just solving math problems.
...for some reason, I lost part of my blog. BAH!
Well, trying to get to what I was covering...There were a few other sites that were mentioned, such as Shodor, Illuminations, and FunBrian. FunBrain is aimed at K-8, but Shodor and Illuminations have content for all grade levels.
Another applet I would like to mention is the Seeing Math applet. You can download it to your machine and run it locally without a need for an internet connection.
To leave comments or learn more, visit Jennifer Suh's site. Another site that is credited for the presentation is Educational Java Programs.


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Maurice C. Kemp, Ph.D. – President (Founder)
Currently serves as Chief Technical Officer for Mionix Corporation. Developed and patented Mionix acidic calcium sulfate that forms the basis for many antimicrobial applications. Carried out numerous field trials and participated in design of equipment for application of products ranging from anti-mold applications for the building industry to a shrimp feed additive that controls pathogens in shrimp, thereby replacing antibiotics.
Dr. Kemp is a co-founder of Mionix Corporation and is a highly regarded research scientist with a Ph.D. in medical microbiology with specialization in virology and an extensive background in biochemistry. His experience includes over twenty years in virus and biochemical research in viral genetics, antiviral and viral pathogenesis (in vitro and in vivo), adjuvants, immunostimulants, cytokines and wound healing. He was a visiting Research Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control with concentration on the study of AIDS and respiratory viral diseases from 1980 to 1982. Dr. Kemp held the position of Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology as well as Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado Medical Center from 1982-1985. From 1985-1992 he was Associate Professor of Veterinary Microbiology at Texas A&M University. From 1987 to 1992 he was a consultant for Carrington Laboratories and a Senior Research Scientist for Carrington Laboratories from 1992 to 1994. He has many honors and awards including Who's Who in Science and Engineering and National Cancer Institute Fellowships. Dr. Kemp taught several university courses in the fields of medical microbiology and virology to medical, dental, veterinary and nursing students at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels. He has numerous domestic and international publications, abstracts and presentations and is very well known and highly regarded for his research and development of immunopharmacologic and antiviral products.
Spent 1.5 years in Port Aransas learning Super Intensive Raceway Shrimp Farming Technology.
Craig A. Collins, – Production Manager
Highly experienced with design and setting up shrimp raceways. First to attain high survival rates in exceptionally high stocking densities using raceway type designs. First to attain a record of 44,000 lbs. per acre of shrimp production in a raceway system. Management experience having operated and managed 25 acre inland shrimp farm in Arizona. Marketing and sales experience for vertically integrated shrimp operation consisting of 5,000 acres of shrimp ponds capable of producing 11,000,000 pounds of shrimp annually. Successfully changed the direction of the company marketing strategies, enabling the company to become profitable by cutting Processing Plant labor and directing product to a high end European Market. Has more than two years work experience working under the guidance of Dr. Addison Lawrence. Well schooled in aquaculture.
Anthony P. Brand – Engineering Manager
Corporate Industrial Manager, Facilities Maintenance and Facilities Engineering with 32 years of experience focused on systems planning, design, and integration. His background includes the operation, and maintenance of Industrial Process Controls; Electrical Distribution; Process Air; Industrial HVAC and Industrial Water Treatment systems. For the past 15 years has been directly involved with the development and implementation of the Integrated Management System (IMS). This system relates to the TUV (automotive) and ISO plant production and environmental system improvements and certifications. Additionally, for the past 8 years He has personal business interest and experience in the local Aquaculture Industry common to West Central Alabama including Pond Raised Shrimp and Crawfish. Past positions have included Business Owner, Process Control Engineer, Maintenance Manager, and Project Manager. Anthony is currently a Facilities Maintenance and Engineering Manager for Mercedes Benz USI, and Engineering Manager, Royal Carridea, LLC.
Michael A. Cunha, MBA – Financial Manager (Founder)
Mr. Cunha graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University with a B.S. in Psychology and summa cum laude from Chapman College with a MBA in Accounting and Economics. Mr. Cunha maintains over thirty years of experience in manufacturing, accounting, and finance and executive management. Mr. Cunha has served as Corporate Controller of Andermac, Inc., a medical equipment manufacturer, for eight years. While at Andermac, under his direction the company was fully automated and market share grew to 50% of the California market and 25% nationwide. Mr. Cunha left Andermac and started InterMag, Inc, a magnetic media manufacturer, in late 1991 with four other individuals. Mr. Cunha managed the finance and manufacturing and oversaw the development of the initial contract with Iomega to manufacturer Iomega 100 Zip disks. During his tenure, the company grew from $0 to $72MM in three years. The InterMag management team negotiated and sold InterMag to the second largest magnetic media company in Taiwan in 1995. In 1996, Mr. Cunha with two others started what is now Mionix Corporation. Mionix is a leader in human and feed additive anti-microbials (www.mionix.com). Mr. Cunha serves as the President and Chairman of the Board of Mionix Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Cunha is the Managing Member to Patmos Holdings I, LLC. Patmos is a holding company for investments in developing companies including being the majority shareholder in Texas Enterosorbents, Inc. the first Texas A&M University funded spin-out and Salient Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical development company currently in Phase II of an anti-diarrheal for the use in cancer patient treatment.
Chi Wu Tu, CPA – Asia Marketing
Currently serves as Marketing representative for Royal Caridea in Asia.. 25 years experience in in startup, development and management of import/export business including medical devices, consumer products and food safety


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Saturday August 22rd
The Queer Mafia presents…
OHMYJAM [ pridin dirty ]
to celebrate our 3 year OHMYJAMiversary
+ the Saturday night of PRIDE in the 613
HIP HOP, RNB, Dancehall, Reggae
on decks
★ Lissa Monet [ 416 ] ★ Yes Yes J-ill [ yes yes y'all ] ★ D-luxx Brown [ queer mafia ]
featured performer
★ Zulu Na$ty
*Partial Proceeds to Venus Envy Bursary Fund ♥
$12 before 11pm | $15 After
Limited PWYC available before 11pm
Babylon Nightclub
317 Bank Street
Doors Open at 10:00pm
reach early
leave late
jam time
….let's go
The Queer Mafia
DJ Lissa Monet
♬ http://lissamonet.com/
Yes Yes J-ill
♬ https://soundcloud.com/j-ill-1
Babylon Nightclub
Accessibility note:
Babylon Nightclub is an accessible venue. The washrooms are located on the main floor and are accessible as well (Not easy to navigate with motorized Wheelchair). There is a small lip (approximately 1" ) at the front entrance and we will have access to a ramp if needed.
The washrooms at this event will be gender neutral in recognition that so often gender variant, trans, two spirit and women identified people are at greater risk to violence and harassment. The QM hopes to create safer spaces for folks to be who they are and to enjoy their night free from violence and body policing. This includes making a commitment to providing gender-neutral washrooms.
Safer Space Policy:
QM collectively strives to create spaces that are free of as many barriers as possible as means to working towards liberation. This means that we are all responsible for creating the spaces we desire, by educating ourselves, each other and ensuring that we are continually engaging in these conversations and creating relationships of support and collective responsibility. While we recognize that no space is exclusively "safe" for anyone, we must collectively work towards mitigating harms. In response to certain experiences that have happened within our spaces, we have decided to remix ground rules to apply to a specific situation in which groups of people come together to make themselves vulnerable: http://thequeermafia.com/events/safer-spaces-policy/
QM works towards recognizing dynamics of power and privilege that exist within society and which have historically oppressed our communities. We believe that these same dynamics and tensions exist within our own communities and we are working continuously towards addressing these tensions and creating supportive spaces. People participating in our events and dance parties are asked to be aware of their language and behaviour and to think about whether these may be harming others. Our spaces are not spaces for explicit or implicit violence, racism, sexism, ageism, transphobia, cissexism, sizeism, fatphobia, sexual harassment, and gender policing, or doing anything to another person without their consent. Acting in a way that disrespects, harms others or undermines these values will not be tolerated. QM reserves the right to assess & manage circumstances and situations in the best interest of our collective vision towards creating 'liberation' and 'safer' spaces.


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We're content material experts who join brands to executive degree audiences. We are award-profitable writers, editors and designers delivering news and insights daily, defining the industries we serve. He tells them that if they are severe about aeronautical matters then the e-book 'Skunk Works' authored by Ben Rich and Leo Janus is compulsory reading. Described by New York Occasions as: The never-earlier than-informed story behind America's excessive-stake quest to dominate the skies. A richly detailed, completely absorbing account of one of many great chapters within the history of aircraft know-how. A gripping technothriller during which the expertise is actual." Fortunately there at the moment are no more out-of-print books as there's at all times somebody someplace on the earth attempting to sell their second hand copies on the web. Get your self a copy and you will study from Ben Rich that when at present's aeronautical engineers retire they might be fortunate to have the ability to checklist even three aeroplanes they'd carried out intensive work on.
Having a bachelor's degree in one of the many disciplines of Engineering will seemingly open more doorways for you than some other degree program will. Engineer's are wanted in nearly each business that exists and is one thing that can be laborious to outsource. Along with this, an engineering diploma may be paired with a business or judicial degree to create an much more sought after mix of credentials. Engineer's will find rewarding careers that additionally are likely to pay very well. In case you like to help folks and have a strong interest in math, science, and technology, then an engineering diploma could also be for you.
The black line represents the principal balance owed. An optimal trade cycle occurs when the principal steadiness owed on a mortgage intersects with the market worth of the vehicle. The bullish used automotive cycle for passenger cars resulted in 2014 on account of excessive pricing stress from new automotive leases. Since 2014, used passenger automobile values have corrected and proceed to underperform. This underperformance is basically because of the effects that falling used car values have had on new automotive gross sales velocity. An extended commerce cycle results in a slower velocity of latest automobile gross sales. As we speak, we've seen information suggesting that used car values can drop as a lot as 50% from current ranges. Check with the above mortgage chart and contemplate what a drop that large would mean for brand new automotive gross sales velocity by way of commerce cycles.
For the average home mechanic, though, spending 100 dollars or more on a handbook is past their means. However, you should buy an aftermarket repair manual in your particular automotive mannequin, which is perfect for the DIYer. Aftermarket manuals are relatively cheap; they come with more than the basic info you'll have to do simple repairs and maintenance initiatives; and you should purchase them at most auto parts shops or on-line.
These are the circumstances that supplied the backdrop for the so-referred to as Millennium Summit, held at United Nations headquarters in New York, from September 5-9, 2000. This was the biggest gathering of world leaders ever and took place on the fifty fifth annual assembly of the UN Basic Assembly. Throughout its history, the United Nations has proven itself inept and ineffectual in resolving issues on the world scene. With a Normal Assembly that's little greater than a debating society for third world nations, and a Safety Council that can be simply paralyzed by large power vetoes, the UN has little or no that's optimistic to point out for its a long time of existence.