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There is a bit of irony in the fact that while pondering what will make the best gift for our two-year-old son, I decided to work on an article about gift ideas for one-year-olds. It certainly brings back memories. A year ago I was thinking just as fervently about the gifts that would bring joy to our one-year-old son. It is exciting to tell now what worked for us and what could have been better.
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Our December is filled with festivities! We are getting ready for Christmas and celebrate it generously, but it is also the month of Budster's birthday; he was born less than a week before Christmas. And while the row of festivities may be a bit overwhelming for a little boy, it is very convenient for counting milestones, while coming to the logical end of a calendar year.
As first-time parents, we sometimes find it difficult to know what to expect in the year to come: what sort of skills our child will develop and how his abilities will change. One-year-olds change so much, transitioning from being babies to being toddlers, and building on their skills and interests.
I found that my son was not interested in baby toys anymore, but that there were still a lot of toys he was not ready to play with. Evaluating potential gifts required serious contemplation. When choosing gifts for him, we did not want to get something that will only be used for a short period of time in his last days of babyhood. On the other hand, I hoped that he would be able to feel excited about his gifts when he opened them.
What I found helpful were ideas from other parents and their recollections of how old their children were when taking interest in certain toys. I hope my list will help you this way as well! In the brackets, I have added the age when my son got particularly fond of a certain toy. It is not a manufacturer's guideline, nor is it a standard in any way. I added it for curiosity's sake, and because it would have been nice to know a year ago!
Back then, we got a used set of big Mega Blocks, but Budster only played with them for a few months before being able to connect Lego Duplo blocks. We switched to them, since they made sturdier and more interesting constructions. If we had known that he would play with Lego Duplo so soon, we would have skipped the Mega Blocks altogether.
I should also mention that I tend to be very cautious about gender stereotypes, yet I believe that certain choices of this list are influenced by the fact that my child is a boy. Neither my husband or I have any interest in vehicles outside of their ability to deliver us places. So I had a vague hope that my son will skip the period of fondness for "things that go" as well. I hardly ever pointed at a car when he was small. No more than at a tree or a flower, anyway. Come fifteen months, and "car" was his fourth word! Suddenly everything with wheels had a charm to Budster. He is twenty two months now, and still has a rather limited vocabulary… but he knows vehicles by name, and thanks to the book Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, he can tell us all the main parts of a crane. I do not mind: a vehicular obsession it is then. Yet I cannot help but notice, by looking around, that this interest is more evident in boys than in girls.
Still, there are plenty of toys on this list that are great for girls and boys both, but I can only vouch for them having been boy-tested!
Toys for Gross Motor Development
Toddlers are very active people, and their brain development is surprisingly connected with gross motor activity, so I found it important to provide my son with opportunities to exercise his dexterity.
1. Learning tower (12 months+): The idea of a step with safety sides is brilliant! I do not see why such steps cannot become a standard purchase to make when having a child, along with high chairs and booster seats. Over the last year, Budster used his step a few times every day.
He stands on it when he washes his hands and brushes his teeth. He climbs on it to play in the sink, which is one of his favourite activities. He also participates in cooking, while standing on it – Budster never misses an opportunity to roll out a ball of dough!
We started using it when Budster was one year old, and at first I was worried about him falling. He actually did once… though by comparison, he has fallen about thirty times from the living room couch during the same period! He then learned to climb up and down by himself, and now he can move it around, proud of his independence.
We made our learning tower, using an Ikea ladder, but there are a few options for sale: Little Partners Learning Tower, aBaby The Kitchen Helper, aBaby Step-Up Kitchen Helper Stool.
2. Ride-on toy (12 months+): Having a little ride-on toy helps children practice coordination and balance. Based on many positive reviews, we went with a PlasmaCar, but upon receiving it, were not impressed. It worked fine for Budster when he pushed himself with his legs, but its advertised means of propulsion has yet to impress us. I think that having a ride-on car is great, but if I could, I would have tried something different. How about a cute Wheely Bug?
3. Rocking Horse (12 months+): We got a rocking moose, and Budster has taken him on some pretty wild rides!
4. Trampoline(18 month+): Truth to tell, we do not own any trampolines. However, we conceded to Budster's jumping on the couch, due to the fact that it cost us as much as a new trampoline, yet did not look out of place in our living room. So jump he does! When he just discovered he could jump, he did it several times a day, but his interest has gradually waned. We may get him a bigger trampoline when he outgrows the couch, or we may not. Whether you go with a couch, an old mattress or a designated trampoline, I think it is a wonderful idea for children to have some means to jump and burn some energy, while learning to control their balance.
5. Swing (12 months+): We do not own any swings either, for even though Budster enjoyed it since he turned a year old, he did not seem very passionate about it. When we went to a park, he would sit in a swing for a minute then hurry to do other things. He seems to have grown more into it since his best friend got a swing and he can swing at her place. I think, overall, a swing, either inside or outside, is a very good idea, but it just did not fall within Budster's immediate interests.
6. Slide (12 months+): The same goes for the slide, except we do have a slide in our yard. I believe a slide is a great toy for toddlers, and Budster used ours, but his fondness of it was not excessive. What he really liked was not sliding down, but climbing up, which is just as well: it is excellent practice!
Toys for Fine Motor Development
1. Lego Duplo set (18 months+): Lego Duplo was by far Budster's favourite toy. He started connecting blocks together when he was around sixteen months, but he really got into constructing elaborate creations a couple of months later, when he got a set of building cars. Ever since, there has been a big pile of Duplo in the corner of the room. Budster comes and plays with it several times a day. It is a really great toy, and it
teaches concepts like shapes, colours, or balance in a practical way. It also encouraged creative and three-dimensional thinking, and is wonderful for fine motor skills! If I could only choose one toy for my son, I would choose Lego Duplo. A couple of our favourite sets are My First Creative Cars Building Set and My First Construction Site Building Set.
2. Train set (18 months+): At first, I did not think that Budster will get interested in trains, for his only experience with them was rather negative: hearing a train passing by our town at night scared him a few times. Was I ever wrong in my assumption! First, we got a a little train set set for him, then the book Steam Train, Dream Train, and suddenly trains became among his favourite things, along with cars and construction machinery. At the beginning, I built a railroad for Budster, and he moved his little trains along the tracks. Later he started connecting pieces by himself and engaging in long sessions of railroad building. We ended up getting a bigger set, but he seems a little bit overwhelmed by it at the moment, so it may be best to stick to a little set for one-year-old engineers.
3. Wooden blocks (12 months+): Even with all the new toy blocks, traditional wooden blocks still have their own place in every child's playroom. We liked the set of Melissa & Doug blocks: they were big and made of nice hardwood. They had plenty of interesting shapes, and one of our favourite things to build with Budster was a car ramp! We also built a set of Waldorf-inspired nature blocks for him, and they were great for sensory bins.
4. Water Blocks, Mirror Blocks or Sand Rainbow Blocks (12 months+): These fancy blocks seem like they do not have much use at the first glance, but toddlers like them. A few have a transparent centre, which is great to look through and giggle at. Looking at older children play, I noticed that they use these blocks in creating beautiful constructions, so it is a worthwhile investment. The price is my main complaint for these blocks, so I was happy to see them in a thrift store! You can also check these DIY block tutorials on how to make your own: sand blocks and mirror blocks made by us and coloured blocks set by And Next Comes L. You can make very interesting blocks with just a few dollar store supplies!
5. First Jigsaw Puzzles (18 months+): Budster hardly played with his peg puzzles, and most of those games happened before he was a year old. He picked up the flat little animal figurines and moved them around. However, he never really played with them as puzzles. He also had a 36-piece jigsaw puzzle. I bought it for when he got older and kept trying to put it away, when Budster would take it out and play with its pieces contentedly for a quarter of an hour. A couple of times I made it for him, and he seemed to be fascinated with the process.
So I felt very excited when I found jigsaw puzzles for toddlers. A set had 3, 4, 5, and 6 piece figures. We started with only three figures, and within a couple of days Budster could do them all by himself. We got another set, and he was just as in love with it. So, over the last several months, we accumulated several puzzle sets, with 12-piece puzzles as our latest additions. Aside from giving practice to fine motor skills, they are great for developing logical thinking and concentration. I marvel at my energetic toddler, sitting down with one or two of his favourite puzzle sets and gets very quiet and serious, working on them by himself.
We got to taking them with us when we go to restaurants or to visit friends, and it has been helpful! We made our own puzzles from book dust covers, and bought some as well: Djeco (3-4-5-6 pieces), Djeco (4-6-9 pieces) and Melissa & Doug (12 pieces).
6. Sound blocks (18 months+): Sound Blocks were popular with my son as well. I feel like the secret of their particular popularity was hidden within the fact that his set made vehicle noises. The other variant is a farm set, and I find them particularly gratifying for toddlers because the element of checking the result is included in the toy: if the puzzle is done right, it will make a sound, and if not, they can try again.
Toys for Imaginative Play
1. Animals: Little plastic toys (Schleich toys or Safari Toobs) are irreplaceable companions for building small worlds and sensory games. The majority of them are not small enough to pose a chocking hazard for the youngest of children. I still would not give them to babies who mouth their toys: the materials used for their creation are certified non-toxic, but not food-grade.
However as soon as children are able to explore toys without putting them in their mouths excessively, which usually happens around one year of age, the figurines of animals are wonderful for exploring and studying new vocabulary. I love how realistic they are! I think that Budster's knowledge of animal names and the ability to identify them that developed over the last year is to a large extent thanks to these toys. The older children can involve these animals in more complicated role-playing games, so it is a long-lasting investment.
On the other hand, Waldorf-inspired wooden animals can be given to children without worry about materials, and they're also great for promoting abstract thinking as well as imagination and creativity. Wooden toys often depict a highly simplified version of a real object. This is great for stimulating children's creativity who can imagine these toys to be anything! We made ours for Budster.
2. Big Red Barn: A barn is a good addition to farm animal set, and since Budster liked animals even before turning one, this was our gift for him last year. We built the barn we have, but this one looks good and comes with animals! Our red barn has also serve double duty as a car garage, as well.
3. Little toy cars: Budster inherited about fifty such cars from Daddy. But he seems to love them all and care for all of them, the way some girls start caring about their dolls early on. He likes to include his cars in all of the other activities and has them next to his Lego blocks, wooden blocks and the railroad set. He often talks to himself while playing with them, so I assume those cars have a pretty dramatic life.
4. Puppet Theatre: Even though toddlers cannot give performances, they certainly enjoy watching them, especially if they are based on their favourite books! In the past I have written about how we made our puppet theatre and what fun it brought to our evenings.
5. Hand Puppets: A bunch of hand puppets can make for interactive performances, and one or two add fun to everyday activities. Budster is always happy when his friend Owl visits, perched at the end of Daddy's arm. He brings her cars and shows her other toys.
6. Shadow Puppets: Shadow puppets are fun to design, and it is easy to set up a shadow play. I have been enjoying making them over the last year for Budster, based on more and more new books. His favourite sets are the ones based on Goldilocks and the Tree Bears and Three Little Pigs.
Art and crafts
Around the time Budster turned one, he became interested in consciously making art . First, he liked markers and paints, but eventually got into drawing with pencils and crayons. The later is probably his least favourite media, but I included them into our list as well. Here are our favourite art supplies for the very beginning of art exploration:
1. Washable Markers (12 months+)
2. Thick Unlacquered Colored Pencils(12 months+)
3. Crayons(12 months+)
4. Big Bottles of Washable Tempera Paint (12 months+)
I think that Budster's interest in drawing and painting has been largely influenced by the accessibility of these materials. For instance, his fondness of drawing with pencils started when we organized a cozy little drawing station for him. Getting an easel (12 months+) was helpful in sparking his interest anew! At first we used it as a dry-erase board, then attached a roll of paper. That little change was very exciting for Budster, and he drew and painted a lot, using the paper on the easel. Afterwards, we alternated the dry-erase surface with paper. The blackboard has not seen much use, though we have tried it on some occasions as well.
Finally, one must mention play dough when discussing art supplies for one-year-olds (14 months+). You can make your own, or you can buy a big set. We did both, and we liked them in different ways. A set of 36 jars I got for Budster for the previous Christmas lasted us almost the whole year and brought hours of play!
Books are great gifts for children of all ages – and adults. It will be a sad year when none of us find a book under the Christmas tree! No worries for this year though: I have prepared a Book Advent Calendar for Budster. Last year he got many books as well. It takes a whole article to list all of his favourite books, which I have done here.
Also, please, check my article about choosing picture books as gifts, along with reviews of some of the books that made our favourite gifts: In the Town All Year 'Round, Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury, Birds of a Feather – and many more!
Upon finishing this list, a happy thought occurred to me. There are very few things that Budster enjoyed in his second year that he will not be able to enjoy for years to come. He will outgrow his beginner's puzzles soon, but he will be able to paint and draw more and better. His animals figurines will go on more adventures with him, and his Duplo constructions will grow bigger. It is an exciting thought!
What is your favourite thing to give as gifts to toddlers? I will be very interested to know as we are still working on our gift list for Budster for this holiday season.
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Bingen am Rhein is located approximately 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of Frankfurt and about 300 miles (483 kilometers) southwest of the national capital, Berlin.
The Villa Sachsen Winery and Drosselgasse are just two of the attractions to do and see within Bingen am Rhein.
From perennial tourist favourites to secret places that are waiting just for you, the area around Bingen am Rhein is crisscrossed with natural and cultural attractions. To explore the area in even greater depth, head 2 miles (3 kilometers) to get to Ruedesheim am Rhein. Here you can visit the Georg Breuer Winery and Ruedesheim Cable Car.
Around 15 miles (24 kilometers) to the east of Bingen am Rhein is Mainz, an important regional center where you'll find Mainz Cathedral, Augustinerkirche and Rheingoldhalle. Mainz State Museum, ZDF and Gutenberg University are also good to visit.
If you are into wintersports, check out the Ruedesheim Cable Car after driving to Ruedesheim am Rhein.
For a glimpse into the heart and soul of Bingen am Rhein, be sure to head to the area's many churches. Uncover the region's rich cultural tapestry within Rhineland-Palatinate's fascinatingaters, history museums and art galleries.
Take a big breath and let your worries melt away as you enjoy this region's relaxing pursuits such as camping and cycling. For those who love to get out into the cold weather, this area could be the perfect place to go. This area offers some terrific opportunities for snowboarding and skiing.
Sadly, vacations rarely last forever, but be rest assured, when it's time to say "Tschüss", rest assured, you'll have wonderful photos and memories to take with you.

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From 2013, in no particular order, with a bonus at the end.
Jon Stewart ridicules preschool critics — 3/7/13
About the stupidity of some of the criticism of the idea of government support for high-quality preschool for all kids.
…. If these children want an education, they should get jobs and pay for it themselves. But that's illegal, Thanks nanny state…
Jon Stewart ridicules bill linking welfare to good grades — 3/17/13
Stewart goes after a Tennessee state senator, Republican Stacey Campfield,who advanced legislation that would cut welfare payments to families whose kids get really bad report cards and test scores. Campfield was quoted in the Knoxville News Sentinel as saying this was a great way to "break the cycle of poverty."
Little Billy is poor, and he's not doing very well in school. I have an idea. What if we made him poorer and told his family it was his fault?
'Last semester my grades were bad because I was hungry and cold but this semester I am hungrier and colder and my family isn't talking to me, so bring on the long division.'
Is Stacey Campfield a state senator senator or a villain from a Dickens novel?
The amazing Malala Yousafzai talks about education with Jon Stewart — 10/19/13
Malala Yousafzai was on a bus returning home from school on Oct. 9, 2012, when she was shot in the head by a gunman from the Taliban, which had earlier banned girls from going to school in Pakistan's Swat Valley, where Malala lived. She blogged anonymously against the edict and later came to be publicly known as an advocate for education for girls. Malala survived the shooting but had to have intensive rehabilitation in England. She recently released a memoir titled "I am Malala," a phrase that has been invoked around the world as a symbol for the right of girls to be educated.
Stewart asked her what she would do if a Taliban gunman approached her again, given that the Taliban has said it would target her again if it got the chance. Her answer:
"I'll tell him how important education is, and that I even want education for your children as well. And I would tell him, 'That's what I want to tell you, now do what you want.'"
Jon Stewart's pointed lesson on the U.S. Constitution, 4/25/13
A withering lesson on the U.S. Constitution — at the expense of Fox news commentators — offered in the context of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Stewart: Anybody can toss away the lesser known amendments. Only a true patriot can set a course straight for the First.
Fox commentator: Given the fact that so many people hate us…we are going to have to cut off letting Muslim students from coming to this country for some time.
Stewart: Yes a religious litmus test for school enrollment…
Ann Coulter: I want to know about this wife… I don't care if she knew about this. She ought to be in prison for wearing a hijab.
Stewart: And down goes the Ninth Amendment! Down goes the Ninth Amendment! Ann Coulter doesn't just want a police state. She wants a fashion police state.
Jon Stewart on Harvard cheating scandal in U.S. government class, 2/2/13
Jon Stewart tests Michelle Rhee, defends teachers, 2/5/13
Stewart challenged her about whether her brand of school reform unfairly targets teachers and about the impact of poverty on student achievement, a subject Rhee has in the past preferred to stay away from, except for saying that people who bring it up are using poverty as "an excuse" for poor teaching.
He asked her about teachers:
Are we hanging them out to dry, coming in every three years, saying here's the new reform, you are going to teach to that… increase your scores or you are fired?
He said the education scene is "like a football team who gets a new offensive coordinator every year."
When Rhee said that poverty only makes things more "challenging," Stewart said:
It seems like education can only be put in place once the soil is fertile.
Stewart talks with Diane Ravitch, 10/30/13
Ravitch talked about her new book, "Reign of Error," a condemnation of corporate-based school reform.
And a bonus, from 2011, which is probably the funniest of all
Jon Stewart's hysterical defense of teachers
First he showed clips of commentators and guests on Fox News saying that teachers only work part-time, are lazy, and other such nonsense.
Stewart skewered such thinking, and then spoke directly to teachers, starting by saying:
You are destroying America. Yeah. Look at you, with your chalk-stained irregular blouses from Loehmans, and your Hyundai with its powered steering and its wind shield. I guess bugs hitting you in the face doesn't cut it for old Mr. Chips. … Three months vacation every summer. Special textbooks with all the answers in them. … The greed that led you into the teaching profession has led to the corruption of it. [Then in a high mimicking voice:] 'But John, there is a correlation between poverty and poor test scores. Teachers shouldn't bear the total blame for a larger systemic failure.' Pish posh piffle! If you can't create a competitive labor environment for us to school our children, someone else will. I'm recommending right now that … Americans look into outsourcing our children's education. Now obviously, we cannot fly in thousands of Chinese teachers … [Let's] disassemble our children, ship them and have them reassembled over there.


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February 17, 2011
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Two new papers have been published at the Journal of 9/11 Studies.
The first is called "Why Australia's Presence in Afghanistan is Untenable," by James O'Neill. Here is an excerpt:
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It started with six 1989 Nissan Sentras. Allen Rezapour, Mike Jaberi and Mark Mirtorabi went out and bought two Sentras each, personally guaranteed. They were already running a large and successful limo service in Los Angeles, but the hotel concierges kept asking about car rentals.
"Most of the hotels were already working with the major [car rental] brands, but the concierges would call us for a lower price," Jaberi says. "That's how we thought about becoming a discount brand."
Fox Rent A Car was born.
Forward 25 years later, and the company now stands at 18 corporate-owned locations in seven U.S. states and 53 affiliate locations in 23 countries across Europe, Latin America and North America. With a corporate-owned fleet of more than 20,000 units and rental revenue of $205 million in 2013, Fox stands as the fourth-largest rental company in the U.S.
While those numbers don't rival the majors, it shows that Fox has not only survived the continental shifts in the industry, but it has also managed to thrive as an independent and solidify its niche as a low-price alternative for the car renting public.
As the company celebrates its 25th anniversary, the three owners of the company sat down with Auto Rental News to offer a look at Fox's path to the present, their take on the current landscape and the shape of Fox's future.
A New Channel
Flash back to the early '90s. It was before the era of consolidation, and Fox was just one of many independents in Southern California trying to compete with the majors.
The company was growing, in large part due to the efforts of a marketing department that would contact travel agencies for business. But those were tough nuts to crack, because the agencies were already working with the major brands.
Jaberi remembers visiting a wholesale flower shop next to the office in 1993. The owner pulled him over to his computer monitor and showed him his "banner ad" on this new channel called the Internet. He was selling a lot of flowers this way, he said.
For Jaberi, Rezapour and Mirtorabi, it was a revelation. "We were one of the first companies to jump on the Internet bandwagon," says Jaberi.
In hindsight, they made the right choice. But back then, it was a leap into the unknown.
"It was risky for us," Jaberi says. "We disassembled our marketing department and discontinued our print advertising. We put all our money — as a small company — into this new channel that many people weren't believers in."
Jaberi recounts meetings with owners of other local car rental companies. "They used to make fun of the Internet," he says. "They'd say you can do a lot better by investing your money to reach the travel agents."
"When the new Yellow Pages came out and Fox wasn't in there, everyone was wondering if something was wrong," says Rezapour. "They had no idea we were investing that money somewhere else."
Lessons Learned
While the Internet became the company's catalyst for growth, Fox had to weather the coming storms along with the rest of the car rental industry. As a discount brand, however, the ripples were less pronounced. "We actually grew when the economy went bad in 2008 and after 9/11, too," Rezapour says.
The owners learned a lesson of fleet diversification after the Daewoo collapse in 2001. This helped them during the Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies and later during the Toyota recalls.
The company wasn't hurt by the skyrocketing fuel prices in 2008 because the majority of the fleet was small cars. Fox put a flag in the sand in Florida in 2011, and now counts five locations in the Sunshine State. The leisure markets in the Sun Belt states are naturals for growth, Rezapour says.
While Northeast and Midwest cities don't make sense right now, an anomaly is Chicago O'Hare, one of the largest travel hubs in the country. Fox will be part of the new intermodal facility when it opens in 2016. In 2012, Fox hired Richard Wolff as chief financial officer. Wolff is in the process of consolidating Fox's debt to one lender.
James Davenport [ May 16, 2015 @ 10:42AM ]
I am a State Farm Agent for 40 yrs and have rented many cars over the years for my INSUREDS in accidents. I was traveling and was coming back thru San Fran and went onto priceline and got a great price from Fox Rental. Approx. $60 a day. When I finally found the counter a very nice African American gentleman helped me and ask if I was interested in an upgrade to a 300 and I said sure as I thought complimentary as he said nothing about price. Then I see it another $40 for@ 1 day rental as I was picking up a car later in the day I had bought and would be only renting for a short period of time. The total plus tax was going to be approx $100, I said no way and he said how about if only $20 for upgrade? I said sure. That was 11am and I returned the car at 6.30 pm approx 6 hrs. And when I dropped it off and review my receipt later it was a charge of $256!!!! For 6 hrs! I feel I was Scammed and would you check this out as I wanted to look up who the owners as I knew it was Independently owned and know lots of folks in rental bus. Please review who rented to James R Davenport May 4, 2015, SFO INT. I will follow up with my receipt and dispute this with my American Express. I kept wondering how this happend, and when I thought back he said, I fixed it and lower it $20 on the charge and then turned the papers over and said initial on theback and sign. Please look into this and I would appreciate a Credit on my American Express
Matthew Crane [ June 5, 2015 @ 10:11AM ]
These guys are crooks with a masters degree is deceptive sales tactics.
These guys are crooks with a masters degree in deceptive sales tactics.
Emma Leech [ October 22, 2016 @ 07:55PM ]
Not sure if these comments are read. If they are, I must say, I was a satisfied customer for several years. But, in September 2016, I reserved a car and prepaid online. When I picked up the car, I was charged again. I have been trying to get a refund. No help or response. Fox would rather loose a customer than to refund a little money. I guess being big now, you don't need the little people.
michael coleman [ March 9, 2017 @ 02:43PM ]
I extended a rental (and even go the rep to email me the confirmation and new total). I paid what they asked (same total) when I returned the vehicle. 2 months later some smart mouth kid calls from corporate (or so he says) and threatens to send my account to collects if I don't pay him 180.00. I was obviously upset and he just laughed and talked over me. Another month has passed and they just reported it to the credit reporting agencies lowering my score 48 points. Awesome. Well, I guarantee that they will spend MUCH more going to court over this than what they are trying to steal from me through these threats.
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Touch is one of the most fundamental elements of an individual's social life. As infants, it is the most developed sensory function. As we grow older, touch can express everything from flirting to power and empathy.[1] It also creates bonds between people.[2] But it can be difficult to know exactly what types of touches convey which emotions. You can communicate your emotions through touch by using your hands to convey positive emotions, reaching out to demonstrate empathy, and using caution with touch to express anger.
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1Offer congratulations and praise with a pat. Many people often refer to giving someone "a pat on the back" as a way to say, "Good job," or "Well done!" This phrase holds some truth: you can show your praise and congratulations for something to celebrate with a simple pat on the back.[3]
- Avoid hitting or slapping the person on the back with too much force, which may signal anger or irritation at the person. A gentle pat or even a quick grip of the shoulder can go a long way in demonstrating your happiness for the person.
2Show your love with hugs and kisses. Touch is a key way to bond with others.[4] In familial, platonic, or romantic relationships, touch is a great way to let the person know you love them. You can do this with bear hugs and kisses on the cheek or lips. Some other ways to show your love through touch include:[5]
- Giving a back rub
- Embracing
- Kissing
- Stroking[6]
- Holding hands and interlocking fingers
3Flirt with a person. If you're hoping to have a romantic relationship with a person, flirting is one of the most important behaviors. It helps you woo the person to like you in the same way. Many people flirt through talking or dates, but you can also express romantic interest through touch. Keep in mind that some gestures are very intimate and may cross the line. In some cases, a simple question of "Is this ok?" can minimize the risk of awkward situations. You can show your attraction by touching a person in some of the following ways:[7]
- Stroking hair, for example by saying, "You have beautiful hair. May I touch it?"
- Putting a hand on the person's leg, for example by saying, "If this makes you uncomfortable, just tell me and I'll stop."
- Poking or patting the person in a playful manner
- Touching the upper arm[8]
- Tapping the person on the elbow with the back of your hand
- Hugging with one arm, also called one-armed side hugs
4Welcome a person warmly. Greetings are something almost every person does in their lifetime. They can convey warmth and hospitality and ease potential tension in new situations. There are many different ways to warmly welcome a person across the world, from kissing on the cheeks to a good handshake. Some individuals may perceive certain greetings as intimate. In some cases, more intimate gestures such as rubbing noses may be cultural. Use your best judgment when greeting someone by touch. You may want to use more intimate greetings with personal relationships and more formal ones for professional situations. You can show your happiness at seeing someone by:[9]
- Rubbing noses[10]
- Kissing on the cheeks
- Shaking hands
- Hugging
5Say, "thank you" with a touch. Many people do kind things for others. You may even have been on the receiving end of a kind gesture. Showing gratitude for a person's efforts is an important way to let the person know you appreciate them. Saying, "Thank you," is the most common way to show gratitude, but you can also convey it with a simple touch of a person's forearm. Other ways to show appreciation through touch include:[11]
6Convey sympathy. You may have a friend or loved one going through a difficult time. In these situations, a person may not want to talk. One of the best ways to show your compassion is to offer your hand or give a light touch. Let a person know you're sympathetic by:[14]
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Expressing Other Emotions with Touch
1Gain a person's attention. You may find yourself in a situation that requires complete attention to you. If you notice someone isn't paying attention and won't listen to you, touch can get the other person to engage with the situation again. Some common ways to get a person's attention with touch include:[18]
- Tapping or patting someone gently or the back or shoulder
- Grabbing or squeezing the person's arm lightly
- Push the person lightly[19]
2Let a person know you're in charge. Power dynamics are a common part of interpersonal communication.[20] They are often demonstrated through tone of voice and eye contact. However, you can also show that you're in charge of something with a simple touch such as a shake of the hand. You may also use slightly more pressure to express your dominance.[21] The following are ways to demonstrate power through touch:
- Hand shake with an elbow grab
- Long hand shake
- Patting the person on the back
- Patting the back of the arm
3Reveal surprise. Most people experience surprise at some point in their lives. It could be happy surprise such as finding out you're pregnant or something unexpected such as the loss of something you love. In these situations, touch can provide you or another individual comfort or added happiness. Some ways to reveal your surprise through touch include:[22]
- Hugging
- Placing a hand on a person's shoulder
- Grabbing another person's hand or arm lightly
4Disclose fear. Every person feels fear and many people are reluctant to disclose this emotion to others. However, touch is a way to disclose fear without actually having to verbalize it to someone else. The most powerful way to express your fear is by touching another person's arm.[23] Trembling when you touch a person in fear can further underscore your message.[24]
5Indicate anger. Anger is a common human emotion. Most people will express anger by yelling and non-verbal cues such as eye contact. Another non-verbal way to express anger is through touch. However, touching someone when you're angry is inadvisable. This could cause harm or injury and may result in unpleasant consequences for you. Apply minimal pressure when touching a person to convey anger and combine it with other cues such as tone of voice and body language. This might minimize the risk of anything escalating into a more serious situation such as a fight. Some ways people express anger through touch include:[25]
- Squeezing an person's arms or shoulders
- Hitting or punching
- Shaking the person
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- Remember that situational cues will indicate how a person receives your touches.
- Remove yourself from any situation in which you feel your touches may not be welcome or are too forceful.
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~keltner/publications/hertenstein.2006.pdf
- ↑ http://berkeleysciencereview.com/the-science-of-touch-and-emotion/
- ↑ http://berkeleysciencereview.com/the-science-of-touch-and-emotion/
- ↑ http://www.in-mind.org/article/that-human-touch-that-means-so-much-exploring-the-tactile-dimension-of-social-life
- ↑ http://www.5lovelanguages.com/2009/03/speaking-love-through-physical-touch/
- ↑ http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~keltner/publications/hertenstein.2006.pdf
- ↑ http://psychologia.co/flirting-body-language/
- ↑ http://theartofcharm.com/flirting-and-attraction/flirting-tips-guys/
- ↑ http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~keltner/publications/hertenstein.2006.pdf
- ↑ http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/touching.htm
- ↑ https://digest.bps.org.uk/2011/02/24/how-well-can-we-communicate-emotions-purely-through-touch/
- ↑ http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~keltner/publications/hertenstein.2006.pdf
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4467067/
- ↑ http://berkeleysciencereview.com/the-science-of-touch-and-emotion/
- ↑ http://www.in-mind.org/article/that-human-touch-that-means-so-much-exploring-the-tactile-dimension-of-social-life
- ↑ http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~keltner/publications/hertenstein.2006.pdf
- ↑ http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/touching.htm
- ↑ http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~keltner/publications/hertenstein.2006.pdf
- ↑ http://berkeleysciencereview.com/the-science-of-touch-and-emotion/
- ↑ http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=16807&context=rtd
- ↑ http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/touching.htm
- ↑ http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~keltner/publications/hertenstein.2006.pdf
- ↑ http://www.in-mind.org/article/that-human-touch-that-means-so-much-exploring-the-tactile-dimension-of-social-life
- ↑ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6290290
- ↑ http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~keltner/publications/hertenstein.2006.pdf
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Marcel Reutegger wrote: > Edgar Poce wrote: > >> Vadim Gritsenko wrote: >> >>> PS Wiki page has incorrect statement: >>> >>> XML PersistenceManager >>> * Write operations are synchronized >>> >>> AFAICS, XML PM (unnecessarily) syncronizes all calls, including >>> load() and exist() calls. >> >> Why incorrect? maybe incomplete... > > The current implementation of the XML PM serializes all calls to > store(), load() and exists(). This is because it operates on a > non-transactional store (a FileSystem implementation). The FileSystem > interface does not prevent dirty reads by its definition. Writing > changes to a FileSystem that involves multiple files therefore *must* > block reads, otherwise other sessions might see changes that are not yet > completely committed. > > The crucial point is PersistenceManager.store() which states: > > Atomically saves the given set of changes. > > I agree, that's not extremely descriptive ;) but it actually describes > in one sentence what the PM has to guarantee. > >>> Does it mean FileSystem interface considered to be >>> single threaded? >> >> I don't think so > > No, the FileSystem interface does not specify any constraints on > concurrency. However each implementation will certainly contain some > synchronization in its internals. But that's something you don't have to > bother about when using a FileSystem. > >>> Does not make much sense, though... >> >> I agree. I think that the concurrency issue was handled first at the >> SHISM level, then it was moved to the PM, and then back to the SHISM >> (see http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCR-164). Those synchronized >> modifiers seem to be there because the PM contract is not very clear >> yet, at least for me :(. > > basically what applies to a PM is also true for the > SharedItemStateManager (SHISM). But things are a bit more complex > because it involves an additional guarantee: > > ItemState instances issued by the SHISM must be unique. The SHISM must > not return two distinct ItemState objects for the same ItemId! > > But in the end, it's again the same contract as for a PM. Store > operations must be atomic. > > The easist implementation is to use a read-write lock, which is > currently used in SHISM. > > This is certainly not the perfect solution. e.g. two ChangeLogs which do > not intersect could be stored concurrently (if the PM is able to manage > this). Similarly reading ItemStates that do not conflict with a > ChangeLog that is currently stored should not be blocked. > > hope this clarifies things a bit... Yes, it does. Thanks a lot. It also means though, that XML PM is not for production use by design - in it current state. Note to that effect would be appropriate in the Javadoc, I think. Vadim
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I haven't updated in a while, so I figure I might as well. During the last season (year three), my St Louis Blues were pretty bad, and finished third-last. I traded Milan Michalek, Kris Russel, and 2nd round pick to Winnipeg in exchange for Vitali Tolpeko, a 21-year old Russian power-forward with 4.5 star potential. He jumped to 85 overall in the offseason.
At the draft I had the third overall pick, and I selected a left winger named Jorgen Backlund from Sweden. He is also a power-forward, and came out of the draft at 74 overall, with 4.5 star potential. He is currently playing on the top line in the AHL alongside Sam Reinhart, who is now 75 overall with equal potential.
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But there will be no second-guessing of the effort the Cougars put forth or their togetherness off the court.
"We're not going to quit. I think we've shown that the last nine games," WSU guard DaVonte Lacy said after game, which stretched the Cougars' losing streak to nine games.
"We love each other," point guard Royce Woolridge said. "We love playing with each other."
"No one in the locker room is going to give up," forward Brock Motum promised. "It would be easy."
Washington's fifth straight win over the Cougars did not come easy, but WSU made it easier for the Huskies by making a whopping 18 turnovers. Many came on critical mistakes down the stretch.
"Just unforced errors," Lacy said. "We shot ourselves in the foot."
"A lot of turnovers today were unforced errors and mental mistakes," Woolridge said. "I take a lot of responsibility for that type of stuff because I'm the point guard."
Woolridge and Motum both played all 40 minutes and each scored a team-high 18 points. Motum made just one turnover, while Woolridge had a game-high five.
Bone said fatigue may have been a factor in the late-game turnovers. Woolridge said fatigue was "not really" a factor in his turnovers in the final minutes of a game that WSU led much of the way, including an eight-point lead early in the second half and by five points with 8:40 to go.
"The kids played hard," Bone said – quite accurately – for the umpteenth time after a loss this season. "We made mistakes on the offensive end, especially at the end of the game, that were critical mistakes that gave Washington a good opportunity to have more possessions than we had. That makes it difficult to win ball games."
Lacy joined Woolridge in making costly turnovers late in the game. After the Huskies (16-13, 8-8) threw a pass out of bounds on an in-bounds play with 42.6 seconds left and WSU trailing by five with no-time outs left, Lacy fired an in-bounds pass directly to Washington star C.J. Wilcox when no one got open as the 5-second time limit neared. Wilcox sank two free throws, and the game was essentially over.
"I've got to throw it regardless if anyone's open or not," Lacy said. "It looked bad. I know it."
Bone, like his players, continues to answer post-game questions as patiently and politely as ever. Bone is well aware that many fans are calling for his head with the Cougars struggling through an 11-18 season (2-14 in the Pac-12 Conference).
A fan in the Washington student section occasionally held aloft a sign that read #FIRE Ken Bone. The reference was to numerous Twitter messages made by major WSU booster Ken Rankich, who has made no secret of his desire for a coaching change.
"Coach Bone is a good coach," Woolridge said. "He's doing all he can.
"I respect the man. I'm trying to turn the season around for him and the seniors."
Starting point guard Mike Ladd, WSU's only senior besides Motum, missed his fifth straight game with a knee injury. Bone said Ladd's knee is showing some progress, but he's doubtful for Wednesday's home game with UCLA (6:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks).
The Cougars finish league play Saturday at home against USC (3:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks), then play in the conference tournament March 13-16 in Las Vegas.
Motum, who said last week that he has not ruled out winning four games in four days in Las Vegas to qualify for the NCAA tournament, insisted that the Cougars have continued to improve during the losing streak.
"It's hard to say that when you lose nine times in a row and you feel like you're getting better each time," he said. "It's tough, because eventually you need to put some wins on the board."
Motum and D.J. Shelton, with a bit of relief from Junior Longrus, limited Washington's four post players to 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the field. Unfortunately for the Cougars, the Huskies shot 41.2 percent on 3-pointers (7 for 17) and 53.3 percent (24 for 45) overall. Scott Suggs (5 for 8 on treys) and Wilcox both scored 23 points.
The Cougars, arguably the Pac-12's worst offensive team, shot 42.9 percent on 3's (9 for 21) and 51.2 percent overall (22 for 43).
"There were some very good minutes of basketball that our guys played," Bone said. "But at the end of the day, we didn't care of business down the stretch, and Washington made plays and we didn't."
Motum, on pace to finish fifth in career scoring at Washington State, may be down to his final three college games. Win or lose, he promises the Cougars will play hard and stay together as a team the rest of the way.
"It's just the character of the guys," he said. "That's the mentality we all have.
"We're all from different backgrounds. We've all experienced losses before, but not to this extent.
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Article Summary: "As the name implies, Biomedical informatics combines biology, medicine, IT software and informatics. The area is in its nascent stage with the services spanning health, pharma, medical and services industries. It acts as an interface between the biomedical sciences and information technology to address the technological needs of.."
The era of information technology has entered the main streams of health and medicine to form a new discipline known as biomedical informatics. The multidisciplinary field is a combination of bioinformatics, medical informatics and neuroinformatics. The science aims to serve the society with the integration of technology into the field of medicine and health ultimately achieving personal health care. What not? Years down the lane, you may be taking a pill specially designed for you.
The field has several applications right from the creation and maintenance of databases of patients in hospitals to newer approaches to drug discovery. The major roles played by the science are described below.
1. Database management
It is essentially a subset of the database applications using the computer languages such as ORACLE and SQL. The major difference lies in the nature of data to be stored. The volume is tremendous and the data is unique. With the increasing number of clinical trials, it has become necessary to maintain and archive the data for approval purposes. There is a need for fast communication and medical informaticians help in the process by creating virtual environment which suits the needs of the clinician.
2. Data mining techniques
The storage of data is not enough. It is also equally important to retrieve the data and integrate it with the physician's knowledge and experience at the right time. New data mining techniques are developed to assist the physician in this process. It includes creation of specific algorithms and programs to retrieve the data.
3. Modeling and visualization
This has largely been part of the bioinformatics. Newer drug designing approaches using in silico designs are widely replacing the traditional mouse models. The techniques save cost, time and lives of mice. You can also get the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters using the software developed for the purpose.
The drug modeling and visualization techniques have enabled the researcher to design specific target molecules with the highest efficacy. Since the receptor binding parameters are considered and analyzed at the design level itself, there are less chances of failure of the drug. Systems mimicking the human response are also developed to find the safety and efficacy parameters.
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The system helps patients to get superior quality of professional support without the hurdles of time, distance and money. Imagine a patient getting medical opinions on treatment from the experts across the globe. The system is being used in a majority of hospitals and newer techniques need to be developed for further enhancements.
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Decision Support Systems, shortly called as DSS have been in use in other fields. The entry of such systems into the medicine is really revolutionary. The physicians get accurate, up-to-date information about the drugs and treatment options. It is a special and unique tool for the clinicians to make better judgments.
6. Imaging informatics
A variety of imaging techniques employ the use of medical informatics. A few to be listed include functional MRI, Positron Emission Tomography etc. These techniques allow for simultaneous monitoring of numerous metabolites and biological signals.
7. Functional genomics
The branch of 'omics' is familiar to all. A major subset of the group includes the pharmacogenetics which essentially designs the drug to suit you. The future of pharmaco genetics aims at targeted pharmacotherapy, be it the drugs or methods. The current clinical trials usually include a genetic study to create the database from which such precise therapeutics can be developed.
Biomedical informatics operates at four levels. Bioinformatics deals with the processes at the molecular and cellular level. Imaging informatics takes them to the level of tissues and organs and analyzes how they will interact and respond. Clinical informatics analyzes the data at the individual level. This includes the data base creation and management of data as in the case of clinical trials. Public Health informatics studies the pattern of prevalence and penetration of such genetic traits or specific conditions in the population as a whole.
Biomedical informatics tend to integrate all the above to give a holistic approach in developing individualized medicine. Other prominent applications include biomedical signal processing, medical e-learning, RFID systems in medicine, medical information security, Electronic Health Record maintenance, social informatics, organizational informatics and Machine Learning. There are other fields of applications specialized in one or more areas like dental informatics, nursing informatics etc thus offering a great choice for this career stream.
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