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Best Touchless Motion Sensor Powered Pull-Down Kitchen Faucets
Technology is advancing in all aspects of our lives, bringing added convenience and a splash of magic to mundane tasks. Imagine having a touch less kitchen faucet that has the ability to actually sense what you are trying to accomplish and responds to that need accordingly. Imagine the convenience of having the ability to produce water from your faucet without even having to touch it. A motion sensor kitchen faucet will provide this convenience while impressing your friends, becoming a surprising party piece when entertaining guests.
In this post (click to jump):
- How a Motion Sensor Faucet Works.
- Best Motion Sensor Faucets.
- Comparisons Between Best Rated Motion Sensor Faucets.
Benefits of Having a Touchless Kitchen Faucet:
It isn't all for fun and show, a touch-less sensor powered kitchen faucet has quite many benefits:
- Less mess when cooking; If you've got your hands full of batter for example, you don't have to smudge your faucet handle, simply wave and it'll get going!
- No pause between tasks: when you use a touchless kitchen faucet for the first time, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. It simply frees your hands to do what it's supposed to do. No need to pause while doing a task just to pull that handle up or down. You'll get things done quicker and without a mess.
- If you ever need the handle, it's still there! We won't give up on the traditional handle just cause we've got a state of the art motion sensor. The handle is still there to adjust temperature or any other use.
- All touchless faucets we're featuring here are also pull-down faucets. So you're getting more function for easier kitchen operation.
How Does a Motion Sensor Faucet Work?
Motion sensor faucets combine technology with traditional faucets. Like any other faucets, they have handles to turn the tap on or off. They also feature a battery-powered sensor that you activate when your hand goes near it. So by waving your hand for example, it will start running the water. Depending on the model of the faucet, this sensor could be located on the top of the faucet or in the front.
Here's a video that demonstrates how the Moen MotionSense works:
Let's get to it… here are the best touchless kitchen faucets you can buy today:
Delta Faucet 9192T-AR-DST Addison Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet With Touch2O Technology:
- Contemporary design, inspired by the fragile scallops of a sea shell
- Elegant curves produce a delicate beauty combined with a 360 degree swivel spout
- Touch20 technology is used for touch activation
- Multi-Flow delivers stream and spray settings offering flexibility
- DIAMOND Seal technology eliminates worry of water dripping
- LED light indicator changes color according to water temperature.
- Option of one or three hole mounting
- Easy to follow installation instructions
- Lifetime faucet and finish warranty
- Available in 4 finishes: stainless steel, chrome, bronze and brushed stainless steel.
- Powered by 4 AA batteries (not included).
Click here to learn more about this faucet and read customer reviews.
Moen 7594ESRS Arbor With Motionsense One-Handle High Arc Pulldown Kitchen Faucet:
- Functional, high arc design for maximum water coverage
- Motion Sense technology offers excellent convenience with simple hand movement to activate the flow of water
- Pull-down design provides water delivery where it is needed
- Reflex system offers smooth operation, easy movement and secure docking of spray head
- Pause function allows immediate halt of water from spray head
- Single hole mount offers a smoother look against counter surfaces
- Spot Resist finish resists fingerprints and water spots
- Eco performance uses less water
- 5 year warranty
- A/C Powered, adapter included.
Click here to learn more about this faucet, see a video of how it works and read the customer reviews.
KOHLER K-72218-VS Sensate Touch less Kitchen Faucet:
- Slick, high arc design will compliment any surrounding
- Response technology allows reliable touch less on/off operation with response in under 20 milliseconds
- Precision activation window helps to prevent accidental activations
- Sweep spray feature uses angles nozzles to form a powerful stream of water
- DockNetik system is used to ensure the spout is secured with a magnetic docking system
- ProMotion technology makes using the spray head easy and comfortable
- Master Clean ensures the spray face is easy to clean and withstands grimy build-ups
- Temperature memory allows faucet to be turned on/off at a pre-set temperature
- Flexible supply lines for simple installation
- Available in 4 finishes.
- AC Powered.
Click here to learn more about this faucet, read the customer reviews and watch it in action.
Moen Arbor vs. Brantford vs. Hayesfield, What's The Difference Between Them?
Brantford and Hayesfield are other models by Moen that also feature the MotionSense technology. Torn between the thre models? Here's a quick comparison:
Image Title Moen 7594SRS Arbor One-Handle High Arc Pulldown Kitchen Faucet Featuring Reflex, Spot Resist Stainless Moen 7185SRS Brantford One-Handle High Arc Pulldown Kitchen Faucet Featuring Reflex, Spot Resist Stainless Hayesfield Pulldown Kitchen Faucet With Motionsense Moen Inc Feature Spot Resist stainless resists fingerprints and water spots
Equipped with the Reflex system for smooth operation, easy movement and secure docking of the spray head
Features Duralock quick connect system for easy installation
Designed to be installed thru 1 or 3 holes; escutcheon included
limited lifetime warranty
Spot Resist stainless resists fingerprints and water spots
Equipped with the Reflex system for smooth operation, easy movement and secure docking of the spray head
Features Duralock quick connect system for easy installation
Designed to be installed thru 1 or 3 holes; escutcheon included
limited lifetime warranty
Hayesfield Pulldown Kitchen Faucet with MotionSense Reviews Read Reviews Read Reviews Read Reviews Link More Info More Info More Info
As you can see from the chart, there isn't any difference in specifications when it comes to the three models. The only difference is the design, so your choice between them should be based on your kitchen style. The Arbor and Hayesfield have the modern look, with only a slight difference in the handle design. The Brantford is more suitable for a traditional style kitchen.
With all three models, you have the choice of:
- Finish: Classic Stainless steel, Spot-free stainless, Chrome or Oil rubbed bronze.
- Technology: You can also choose whether you want it with MotionSense or without it.
Delta Addison vs. Ashton vs. Leland, What's The Difference?
Image Title Delta 9192T-SSSD-DST Addison Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet with Touch2O Technology and Soap Dispenser, Stainless Delta Faucet 9178T-AR-DST Leland, Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet with Touch2O, Arctic Stainless Delta 19922T-SSSD-DST Ashton Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet Featuring Touch2O Technology, Stainless Feature MagnaTite(R) docking keeps the kitchen pull-down spray wand firmly in place with a powerful integrated magnet, so it stays docked when not in use
Only Delta faucets are equipped with Touch-Clean(R) soft, rubber nubbins that allow you to easily wipe away calcium and lime build-up with the touch of a finger
1.8 gpm, 6.8 L/min
Single-handle design for quick and easy water control
height of the faucet is 15 3/8 inches and the reach is 10 11/32 inches.
1 or 3-hole 8" installation (optional escutcheon included)
High-arc pull-down swivels 360
9 13/64" long, 14 7/8" high
7 7/8" from deck to aerator
Lever handle(s)
MagnaTite(R) docking keeps the kitchen pull-down spray wand firmly in place with a powerful integrated magnet, so it stays docked when not in use.
Only Delta faucets are equipped with Touch-Clean(R) soft, rubber nubbins that allow you to easily wipe away calcium and lime build-up with the touch of a finger
1.8 gpm, 6.8 L/min
32 in. minimum supply lines below the deck included
Reviews Read Reviews Read Reviews Read Reviews Link More Info More Info More Info
Same with the Moen faucets, there aren't any spec. difference between these Delta faucet models except for the design. If there's one difference we could mention is:
- The Addison and Ashton models include matching soap dispensers.
- The Leland does not include a soap dispenser.
Faucets are available in your choice of Chrome, Stainless steel, Arctic stainless steel or bronze.
KOHLER Sensate vs. Moen MotionSense, Which Should You Choose?
Both Kohler and Moen offer great sensors, but there's a bit of a difference in how they operate:
- Kohler's Sensate is powered by AC power source.
- MotionSense is battery operated and the batteries required are included.
Location of the Sensor:
- On Kohler's Sensate, the sensor is located on the inner side curved part of the faucet.
- On Moen's, there are two sensors: one is on top called the Wave sensor, by waving you'll activate or deactivate the water flow. The second sensor is by the base called the Ready sensor: this one identifies when there's an object (like a pot for example) and runs the water for as long as its there and stops it automatically when removed.
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The Pastor's Prayer Team is made up of men and women of Victory who have committed spend time in prayer each day for our Pastor and church. Each month individuals are paired up with a new partner and they attempt to contact one another each day to pray. In addition to this there is a rotation of men who meet with Pastor before Sunday services to pray with and for our Pastor and the service to come.
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Our main goal is to help connect people to Jesus Christ through salvation. We must realize that our sin separates us from God but that his son Jesus came to this earth, lived a perfect life, and willingly died in our place, bearing our sin upon himself. He rose from the dead and is ready to save those who place their faith in him and what he did for us.
After salvation we want to connect with one another by developing relationships and being involved in different ministries that Victory has to offer.
We desire for people to grow in the spiritual life. No matter where one is we desire for them to take the next step. Growth takes place through involvement in our Adult Bible Fellowships, our worship services, Ladies Bible Studies, Men's special meetings and activities, and a host of other weekly and annual events.
We want everyone who comes to Victory to realize and live out the fact that saved people should serve people. It's our desire that everyone be a part of a ministry, to take ownership and realize that God's doesn't save us to have us sit, but to serve.
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Keeping the Magic Alive
words Staley Stidham and Jenna Lewis
1. What are the words you do not have yet? [Or, "for what do you not have words, yet?"]
2. What do you need to say? [List as many things as necessary]
3. What are the tyrannies you swallow day by day and attempt to make your own, until you will
sicken and die of them, still in silence? [List as many as necessary today. Then write a new list
tomorrow. And the day after. ]
4. If we have been socialized to respect fear more than our own need for language, ask yourself:
"What's the worst that could happen to me if I tell this truth?" [So, answer this today. And everyday.]
Can you NOT EVEN with this imperialist capitalist, racist, sexist, trans-phobic, queer-hating hegemony machine that is slowly, but surely, draining everybody of their humanity, keeping people in poverty, disregarding all forms of life, and killing those deemed unworthy? Is the world making you tired of the world? Same, but we've all got to wake up and be someone. If you want the world to be filled with compassion, free of judgment, and mimic the way an ABBA song makes you feel, you have to begin with the way you treat yourself.
1. Appreciate the present.
Are you able to find some amount of joy? Half the time, when people talk about gratitude, it makes us want to ram our heads into the wall, but it's necessary. The world is filled with hilarious and sacred moments and, just as it's important to recognize the bad, it's important to recognize the good. Acknowledge lightness in the world and that it's worth fighting for. Living in scarcity will make you feel scared and like there isn't enough. Pay attention to the small, lovely moments the world provides and use them as padding for the torrential bullshit.
2. Take care of number one (that's you).
Are your basic needs getting met? Are you eating food that nourishes you? Are you eating anything other than bagels? What you put in your body has a direct link to how you feel. Make a habit of eating something that nourishes you at the same time every day. Are you getting good, quality sleep consistently throughout the week? Sure, you can go without adequate sleep, but it will eventually catch up with you. Your mind and body need time to rest, regenerate, and clear out all the junk from the day. Are you getting at least thirty minutes of sunshine and fresh air a day? What's the quickest way to feel like you're in a Beach Boys' music video? Sunshine, baby. Getting out of the house and into nature on a regular basis is good for every part of you (and, so is realizing you're cooler than any and all of the Beach Boys. We love the sun and hate the Beach Boys).
3. Unplug.
There isn't anything wrong with loving technology; we want to be Edward Snowden as much as the next confused libertarian. But, with everything being so fast paced and instant, we need to make the time to slow down. Invest in your real life a little each day by putting away your phone and computer. No taking those gadgets into your sleep den. Find ways to disengage with the world, to relax in a way that doesn't make you dependent on a distraction.
4. Find your people.
In real life, on the screen, everyone needs to be understood. Being a lone wolf only sounds cool to people who have internalized shame. It's not shameful to feel things, nor is it shameful to need people. Find and cultivate your pack. Take time to feel understood, laugh, or vent, whether that means interacting with actual humans, dogs, podcasts, or books.
5. Don't hang out with assholes/don't take shit.
Social niceties are overrated. I wouldn't lie to you— it's bad for your health to be fake nice to those guys who talk over you, say "all lives matter," or generally excuse ignorant behavior. It doesn't mean you have to scream "fuck you" every time you see them (I'll do it for you) but don't feel obligated to stay in uncomfortable situations in an effort to avoid being labeled a "bitch."


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American Authors Perform At WRRV Sessions
American Authors made a memorable stop in the Hudson Valley Thursday as they performed at WRRV Sessions at Newburgh Brewing Company. The free show attracted music fans from all over the area, and those in attendance were treated to several of their big hits along with a brand new song called 'Deep Water'. There is no official release date yet, but their new album will be out this fall.
If you're having trouble downloading your meet and greet photo, fear not! You can CLICK HERE to download, this link will be active until 9/1/18. If you're going to share online please be sure to credit our amazing photographer Chuck Merrihew from Crash N Burn Event Pix.
Up next at WRRV Sessions, Cold War Kids on August 9th. Special thanks go out to Newburgh Brewing Company, Ballentine Communications, Healey Brothers and Devitt's Nursery and Supply in New Windsor.
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- Two Hollywood Actors Co-Own Hudson Valley Candy Shop
- Top 10 Hudson Valley Celebrities
- Study Claims New York Women Are the Meanest
- Hudson Valley Town Named One of America's Coolest Small Towns
- Where Is Oniontown and Why Is It So Dangerous?
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Finding Serenity
May & October Sailings Greece
An experiential journey. All the activities have been custom designed and are guided by a team of Blue Life Navigators to invoke a Blue Mind. A Blue Mind as described by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, PHD, "A mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peace, unity and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with life in the present moment."
Our Finding Serenity Journeys are run May and October in the Greek Islands and can be custom designed with a minimum party of 8 throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
Release to the Sea
All Year-round Mediterranean Journeys • Custom Designed Minimum 8 participants
A Journey in embracing Grief and its many waves. Release to the Sea journeys are offered year-round throughout the Mediterranean. They are designed to be a journey of remembrance and learning to embrace grief.
Reconnecting our Veterans to Civilian Life with the help of the Sea
Naples, Florida • November and May
Our returning Veterans struggle with re-entry into their civilian lives and reconnecting with their families. It is our duty to help them navigate through the process.
As proud supporters of the Non-profit organization Waterfront Warriors South, we will be introducing techniques, practices and daily life applications to empower veterans and their families with knowledge on how to navigate and reintegrate into their civilian lives.
Reconnect Rebalance & Renew
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In our Reconnect, Rebalance & Renew we are redefining the R & R Classic. We all know we need to exercise more, eat better and spend more time reflecting and less doing to restore the mind to its full capacity but how many of us actually understand how to apply it to our daily lives and make it become a way of life vs a temporary lifestyle trend.
Our Reconnect, Rebalance & Renew is a custom designed corporate journey. A Blue Life Navigator provides a consultation to help understand what is most needed for the team to re-energize to meet the demands of balance work objectives and family life.
Larger Corporate Journeys available in the Mediterranean
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Are you a practitioner, life coach, functional medicine doctor, alternative medicine doctor and want to offer a unique platform to deliver your message of mindfulness reach out to us to find out how we can create a custom designed program for you and incorporate the healing qualities of the sea!
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You are found,
When I leave town,
You got that couch ready for the
End of the world,
You had some friends to seek with,
To sleep with, to be with,
Now I got a lost cause living in me,
Feels like a disease,
Can I leave this reality?
Can I try to find you in the fray?
I am trying to pray, or at least looking like a fit,
Looking like it,
Looking live love is the cure for this
Race I am running,
It was high when you stopped by,
Now I don't even know why we call You
to come over?
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It seems so easy to slip backwards,
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate King Dedede is from the Kirby Series and ranks as a E Tier Pick (Weak). This How To Play King Dedede Guide details the Best Spirits to use and highest Stats. This character is in the Super Heavy Weight Class and has a Slow Run Speed, Super Slow Air Speed, Average Dash Speed. You unlock King Dedede by playing as Bayonetta in the VS. Game Mode.
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|Fall Speed
|Run Speed
|Dash Speed
Super Heavy
Air Speed
Super Slow
Fall Speed
Super Fast
Run Speed
Dash Speed
Super Smash Blog Entry
He's not very fast, but he's one of few heavyweight fighters with great recovery. Apparently, a defeat by Kirby inspired him to train hard to learn a move called Hovering, which allows him to float after taking a deep breath.
How To Unlock King Dedede In SSBU
You can Unlock King Dedede from playing VS. Matches, Classic Mode and World of Light Game Modes In Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
- World of Light Unlock Method - Sub-Area (World of Light)
- Cassic Mode Unlock Method - Unlocked by Pokemon Trainer
- VS Mode Unlock Method - Play Bayonetta
You can learn more about the fastest way to unlock King Dedede HERE.
Best Spirits for King Dedede
These are the Best Primary and Support Spirits to use with King Dedede based on their Moves and playstyle.
|Best King Dedede Spirits
|Spirit Name
|Primary Spirit
|Support Slot 1
|Shine Sprite
|Support Slot 2
|Wind Fish
|Support Slot 3
|Hard Man
Improves weapon attacks and all special move power.
You can learn more about Spirits HERE.
Counter Matchups
The Best Character Matchups for King Dedede, these are Counter Picks King Dedede is Weak Against.
- Bayonetta
- Diddy Kong
- Fox
- Isabelle
- Link
King Dedede Movesets
Here you can view all the Neutral, Dash, Defensive, Tilt, Smash, Grab, Aerial and Special Move Attacks.
|Multiple Jumps
|Some fighters can jump in the air multiple times. Each time you jump, the jump height will decrease.
|Special Move Input
|Some special moves will change depending on how you press the button.
|Final Smash
|Traps opponents inside of a caged boxing ring, attacking them with a barrage of missiles, and launching them with his Jet Hammer.
King Dedede Amiibo for SSBU
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All Alternate King Dedede Costumes in SSBU
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Frequently Asked Questions
Centre for Entrepreneurship FAQs
Yes, the 6 month programme is run twice a week for approximately 4 hours per session.
The 8 week programme will include only one session per week to accommodate the heavy schedule of existing entrepreneurs.
As with any training and capacity building, it is what you put in that will determine what you get out. We do however, focus on sustainability of enterprises and will provide limited incubation services after completion of our 6 month programme.
For those who meet our criteria, the training will be available free of charge (subject to certain conditions). Subsidised training will be provided for others who also qualify for the programme. Contact us via telephone, email or in person for more details.
The CfE and the TSU (Technology Station) are housed on the same premises and operate as partners in assisting entrepreneurs. The TSU offers services which include product development, research & development, as well as certain technical skills training.
We provide the skills and guidance to get your business to a level which should enable you to qualify for funding applications with certain funding institutions, as well as for financing opportunities.
We equip you to thoroughly test your product/service idea for feasibility. We provide you with a comprehensive tool to tweak your idea for success. No one can however, guarantee success as the implementation lies in your hands. Coaching and mentoring will be provided for viable businesses with appropriately-skilled entrepreneurs.


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Probiotics! You've heard of them right? They've become one of the most popular type of health supplements out there. In fact the use of probiotics quadrupled between 2007 and 2012!
If you want to include probiotics in your health regimen, here is one super easy (and delicious) way to do it. Drink water kefir!
Before I tell you my story let's find out what probiotics are and what they can do for your health.
What are probiotics?
Millions of microorganisms live on and in our bodies. Some are helpful and some are harmful.
According to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, probiotics are "live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host".
Put simply, you can take probiotics by taking supplements or eating foods that contain the strains of beneficial bacteria usually found in our bodies. The premise is that doing this will increase the number of good bacteria, and thus improve our overall health.
There are many types of probiotic supplements out there, but I try to get mine from food. According to this article from healthline.com, examples of foods that contain probiotics are yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and pickles (made without vinegar).
How I used water kefir for probiotics
A friend of mine gave me some water kefir grains a couple of months ago. I had never heard of it before, but it turned out to be a life saver!
I am grateful to have had it exactly when I needed it. In June I took a round of antibiotics for Lyme disease. The antibiotics were prescribed to rid my body of the harmful bacteria introduced by the tick. The downside is that antibiotics kill all bacteria, both harmful and beneficial strains.
Drinking water kefir was a great tasting way to restore more beneficial bacteria to my system. Since I have dairy allergies, it can be difficult to find delicious dairy-free probiotic foods.
Water kefir has turned out to be the probiotic solution for me!
Here's how to make water kefir
Water kefir is surprisingly easy to care for and use.
- 4 cups clean water
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup water kefir grains
- Drop of blackstrap molasses
- Using a glass container and a wooden spoon, dissolve the sugar and molasses in the water. Be careful not to leave any sugar granules as these will damage the kefir grains.
- Using a mesh sieve (not metal) drain your existing jar of water kefir into a glass container. This is what you will drink.
- Rinse the grains in the sieve with your fresh sugar water.
- Add clean grains to the fresh sugar water and cover with a non-metal cover. I use a coffee filter secured with a rubber band.
- Let stand for 2 to 3 days.
- Repeat
How to create drinks with your water kefir
The easiest way to drink water kefir is to add a splash of your favorite fruit juice, and enjoy. Honestly the possibilities are endless. You can add it to virtually any beverage.
Try putting it into a smoothie, using it in dressings and sauces, or freezing it into cubes or pops.
While researching nutritional support for Lyme disease I came across this recipe for Cranberry Lemonade at Organic Lifestyle magazine. Instead of sweetening with stevia, I used my water kefir to sweeten.
Are you looking for an easy, delicious way to add probiotics to your health regimen? You may want to give water kefir a try.


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Joint inventors from UWM and USDA ARS have discovered new nuclear male sterile (NMS) mutants of sorghum which can be used to create an easier breeding system using a two-line system versus the current systems that use three lines. They are developing a three-component genetic construct comprising the capacity to produce pure male sterile plants, rescue the male fertility, ablate transgenic pollen, sort the transgenic seeds from non-transgenic seeds, and allow propagation of pure male sterile sorghum plants for hybrid breeding and maintenance of a maintainer line.
Some fundamental problems limit the wide application and further improvement of current hybrid breeding systems. Simultaneous development of all three lines in cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) breeding systems is very complicated and expensive. Moreover, besides instability of male sterility and negative effect of abnormal cytoplasmic genes on performance of hybrids, the narrow germplasm resources of the lines severely restrict generating all possible hybrid vigor. Thus far, due to the difficulty of producing a large amount of pure male sterile lines, the NMS and NMS genes are not exploited for hybrid breeding. Thus, it is imperative to develop the new NMS two-line breeding system.
US Provisional Patent Application filed in January 2018.
This technology is part of an active and ongoing research program and is seeking partners for development of the final product. It is available for developmental research support/licensing under either exclusive or non-exclusive terms.
Transparency Market Research reports a growing demand for sorghum as an alternative sweetener for various alcoholic beverages is a major factor driving the global sorghum market worldwide. As a result of being a versatile crop, sorghum is also used expanding markets such as floral arrangements, fencing, building material, pet food and others, which is another major driving factor for global sorghum market. Manufacturers are offering innovative sorghum-based products to the consumers in order to remain in the competition in the market. Many sorghum producers are providing healthier product offerings based on the increasing demand for sorghum as a better substitute in a variety of food products. Sorghum's versatility gives it the elasticity to reach beyond traditional markets, further enhancing producer productivity. Hence, the global sorghum market is expected to observe robust growth.
Xin et al. 2017. Morphological Characterization of a New and Easily Recognizable Nuclear Male Sterile Mutant of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). PLOS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0165195
Zhanguo Xin, et al 2018. Registration of BTx623 ms8 , a New and Easily Identifiable Nuclear Male Sterile Mutant in Sorghum. J. of Plant Reg. https://doi:10.3198/jpr2017.09.0063crgs
Dazhaong (Dave) Zhao and Zhanguo Xin
Dave Zhao is currently a Full Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He received his Ph.D. from the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His lab primarily focuses on studying molecular mechanisms of receptor kinase-linked signal transduction and microRNA-controlled auxin signalling network during plant sexual reproduction using molecular genetic, cell biological, and systems biology approaches. Dr. Zhao has been working on plant male sterility for a long time and uses genetic engineer to invent new tools for hybrid breeding in crops.
Zhanguo Xin is the Lead Scientist and a Research Molecular Geneticist at the Plant Stress & Germplasm Development Unit in USDA-ARS. His research focuses on sorghum genetics and breeding. He received his Ph.D. from University of Minnesota. His long-term goal is to revolutionize sorghum breeding with the modern genomic technologies. Dr. Xin will continue his research in discovering new traits to accelerate sorghum breeding.
For further information please contact:
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Welcome to the next generation of genetic testing.
GENEius helps you tap into your cognitive abilities through the smartest genomics testing on the planet, developed by a team of PhDs in genetics and neuroscience.
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There is just something about a man in a suit, am I right?!
When Phillip and I started discussing some portfolios pieces, I was really excited to be able to have him in studio for some different looks. We knew we wanted some casual and some more intense images as well as some playful whimsy. We were honored to have Glam By Cass Marie on set with us for hair and makeup as well as coordination. We were also fortunate to have our neighbors Harvest Seasonal Kitchen to provide some cocktails.
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Brian Sayre has been working in the geotechnical field for nearly 25 years after graduating from the University of Montana. Brian has worked in twelve states gaining training and knowledge as a geotechnical field technician. Some of his previous work included over 10 years exploring minerals, seismograph studies, computer field work, tract grading, trench backfill and grading control, drafting, laboratory testing, logging borings, and percolation testing.
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What are the best Natural cures for Arthritis?
Using the healing powers of food, which foods help to decrease inflammation in the body
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The gut is the seat of inflammation in the body; poor balance of good 'beneficial bacteria' aka probiotics determine immune modulation ie whether the immune system is triggered and inflammation occurs.
Also low levels of omega 3 oils in the modern diet cause inflammatory 'atopic' conditions like arthritis, acne, hayfever, asthma and eczema - we tend to have too many omega 6 oils from plant sources and not enough direct omega 3s (DHA and EPA) from marine sources, and no, we don't convert plant omega 3 sources well. Vegetarians/vegans and non-oily fish eaters should consider an algae DHA supplement.
Other sources of a continued pro-inflammatory response are sugar, grains and stress, the latter because in the face of a perceived danger, the body feels it must protect itself from bleeding to death in wounded in fight or flight!
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Being a medical intuitive I will advise clients as individuals for their conditions. Arthritis can be helped with crystals most definitely. Place five clear quartz crystals on the floor where you are sitting so that your foot is surrounded by them with points facing the foot, done every day for a while can help to take the pain away. Aromatherapy essential oil blends are also extremely effective, again mixtures vary upon the individual case. Glucosamine is commonly used and very effective.
I'm just going to talk about osteoarthritis in this answer as I am in a rush today:
Unfortunately there is no cure for Osteoatrthritis. Osteoarthritis is a result of wear and tear to the articular cartalige at the joint surfaces, which predisposes the synovium to inflammation and the subchondral bone to microtrauma thus causing pain, stiffness and swelling.
As the articular cartalige is not innervated we know that the pain you get is not actually from the damaged area, may arises primarily from things like inflammation stretching the joint capsule, damage to the subchondral bone, and trigger points/ tension and secondary muscle adaptions to surrounding muscles.
Treatment for osteoarthritis therefore is aimed at controlling the symptoms (pain and stiffness), maintainning the function you already have, and slowing the progression of the condition.
Acupuncture has a fair bit of evidence now that it is helpful in treating the pain, it does this by blocking nervous signals from noicioceptive (pain recieving) nerve fibers at the dorsal root ganglion in the spinal cord, so that these messages cannot reach the cerebral cortex, and thereby preventing you from feeling the pain. Tens is another treatment that uses the same concept and some people find this useful. If the needles are inserted for over 20 minutes acupuncture also stimulates the release of natural endorphins and opiates further reducing pain and also making you feel relaxed. Masssage to the neighbouring soft tissue can help release tenson from abnormal biomechanics and compensatory adaptions so it is good to include this in treatments.
The other thing that is important is to keep up weight bearing excercise, best to start by visiting your physiotherapist to get an idea of what excercises are best for you, and then join a class (you can often find your physio will run one of these at your local hospital). And you may need to do certain stretching and strengthening excercises to maximise the efficiency of the affected joint. The worst thing you can do is to stop exercising (unless your doctor has told you to for a specific reason) as this will rapidly lead to more pain and less function.
NHS direct has some useful information on Osteoarthritis.
I use the energy beam for Arthritis and alkaline live foods; Arthritis is a sign of a mental state and condition as well. When the person dislikes oneself and does not accept the physical form one live in, the form is deteriorating as this is the command the personality sends to a system. Once we accept our ups and downs, lean that our mistakes are the source of our wisdom we suddenly accept the results which we created.
This condition is the sign of many level condition of disconnection with the universal energy.
It shows how far from the chosen mission and experience for this life we are. It simply tells us that the direction of our thoughts is fare out of the path we have chosen for this life. The thoughts of dissatisfaction and non acceptance of ourselves are than to be redirected towards the universal self we are a part of.
Change of diet means literally change of thoughts and direction of our reality.
So, this is a start point of the therapy.
Second part of it consists of the sessions of conscious redirection of thoughts if chosen.
Finally, the creating new neuropaths are created for newly created joyous reality, where the previous thoughts cannot exist.
Therefore healing is done on many levels so new man is born.
I hope you are satisfied with my answer.
It really depends on wether you are suffering from Rheumatoid or Osteoartheritis as Rheumatoid artheritis is an inflammatory condition whereas Osteoartheritis is due to bone/cartilage degredation in the joints.
My wife and I distribute natural Aloe vera based drinking gels which significantly help people to live with both of these forms of artheritis and have helped so many people regain their quality of life.
If you have the Rheumatoid version then I would suggest drinking our plain Aloe Vera Drinking gel which is a natural anti inflammmatory.
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If you have Osteoartheritis I would suggest drinking our Forever Freedom gel which is highly concentrated in Aloe Vera but also contains glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM, which are natural elements shown to maintain healthy joint function and flexibility.
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try drinking alkaline water, probably you have to much acid in your body. I had a pain for 1,5 years in my shoulder joint, since i drink the water its gone, and never came back. went to many doctors and nobody could tackle the source, they only gave me painkillers ! I live in central london, i can give you the water, if you bring the bottles and you find out yourself.
its soo simple, i couldnt believe myself in the beginning, but just try the water........
Normally we breath in and breath out from our nose, but you can try to breath in and breath out from your joint or bone where you feel pain with Arthritis. Please just try, and you will get better gradually.
Normally we breath in and breath our from our nose, but you can try to breath in and breath our from your joint or bone where you feel pain with Arthritis. Please just try, and you will get better gradually.
Avoid lamb and acidic foods. Avoid pain killers like the plague (easier said than done I know) Glucosamine, MSM and Chondroitin supplements can help - along with Vitamin D and Omega 3. Really good quality supplements in reasonably high doses. If you can, see a kinesiologist who can test you for whats best for you.
Three years ago when I first started getting arthritis at 60 years of age, I searched and found oxygen therapy. I started The Oxygen Therapy Program and within 3 days ALL of my arthritis pain was gone and it hasn't come back.
I am not alone. I get emails from many people each week reporting the same positive results. Some appear to have taken as long as a week to rid their bodies of this scourge but it was done. It was quick and it was easy for all of us.
The reason oxygen therapy works so well is because (as medical science tells us) we no longer get the necessary oxygen that we did at one time. We used to get oxygen from our foods but today they are too over-processed and all the vitamins as well as the oxygen is processed out of them. We used to get oxygen to supplement our diets through our water. But today we get our water through metal pipes and the metal strips the oxygen right out of the water. And we also used to get enough oxygen simply through the air we breathe... but today we all know only too well that what we are breathing is contaminated with automobile exhaust, pesticides, herbicides and so many other modern contaminants.
Oxygen Therapy provides your body with the oxygen it needs for cell replication, respiration, digestion, and every single other bodily function. It is impossible to maintain your health without sufficient oxygen.
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You can also contact me through that page if you have any additional questions. I am always available.
As arthritis is an inflammatory condition the foods that would aggrevate it are acidic and dehydrating foods such as red meat, wheat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, nightshade family vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, aubergines). There is more information on my blog page - see link below
Ayurveda can do wonders when it comes to joint disorders like Arthritis. Please read the testimonial of one of my clients who is almost completely healed having a history of Arthritis from more than 10 years with other asociated complaints:
Please feel free to contact me for any further queires.
kind regards
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Now that the shortlist is out, I thought I had better get a move on and review the last of the longlist! My predictions were mostly right – I did think that The Other Side of the World and A Guide to Berlin would be there, but they were replaced by the two short story collections A Few Days in the Country and Other Stories and Six Bedrooms. I am really pleased that I read the entire longlist, as I discovered a few brilliant stories which I would not otherwise have read.
A Short History of Richard Kline – Amanda Lohrey
25th February 2015, 272 pages, 3/5 stars
I really liked the first few chapters (although I found quite a few editing mistakes…..), which talked about Richard Kline's early life and his general discontent with his lot. In the early chapters, he tries many things to discover why he isn't happy. He knows that he has it good, but he just doesn't feel it. However, his supposed grand epiphany about spiritualism didn't feel all that grand. It felt as though Lohrey was preaching to the reader, and I wasn't feeling it. The last two thirds of the book were tedious and whiny….
Anchor Point – Alice Robinson
1st March 2015, 263 pages, 4/5 stars
This book begins with the disappearance of a mother. Laura, ten years old, takes on the responsibility of the household, and tries to remove the traces of her mother's existence. The story is told in four parts – each part examines one year in the Laura's life, skipping five-ten years each time. I really loved the Australian setting, and Laura's connection to the family farm. The characters were fantastic – not just Laura, but her father Bruce, and her sister Vik. It perfectly encapsulates the struggles of people on the land, and also the often strained relationships families have with one another. It was a fantastic novel, and I absolutely adored every little piece.
Panthers and the Museum of Fire – Jen Craig
1st March 2015, 130 pages, 3/5 stars
Written in the form of a random thought process as the writer walks through Glebe and Surrey Hills, this book was a tricky read. I really enjoyed it when I was paying attention, but I often found my own thoughts wandering away from the book at hand. Jen Craig blurred the line between fiction and non-fiction, which had me feeling rather unsettled. Although it looks like a short read, this novella needs to be read slowly; you need to take the time to ponder and consider Craig's words.
Six Bedrooms – Tegan Bennett Daylight
1st July 2015, 240 pages, 4/5 stars
A collection of ten stories, Six Bedrooms was a delight to read. Elizabeth Harrower's A Few Days in the Country left me apprehensive to begin another set of short stories, but I am glad that I persevered. The stories in Six Bedrooms remind the reader of the world of adolescence, and highlight the vulnerabilities of teenage-dom. Although many of the stories revolve around different characters, Tasha and her best friend Judy pop up a few times. It was nice to have familiarity amongst the new. It was a fantastic collection, and renewed my partiality towards short stories.


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Sponsored by Larsen Jewellery.
Earlier in the week I shared with you a What I Wore post, which gave you a glimpse at some of the Larsen Jewellery range that I was lucky enough to experience recently in Sydney in the Strand Arcade.
Larsen Jewellery is a family owned business, established by Lars and Susie Larsen whose team of talented jewellers draw on more than 150 years of experience in the jewellery industry.
Established with a vision of providing customers direct access to a jewellery workshop to offer a combination of exquisite workmanship, personal service and competitive workshop prices, Larsen Jewellery is the first and only business in Australia to introduce the unique and innovative concept of making each other's wedding rings under the guidance of an expert jeweller.
Now who agrees that this is the most beautiful concept ever?
I recently had a chance to sit down with Larsen Jewellery Senior Jeweller, Kate Reid where we discussed more about the Larsen brand, what makes it unique, as well as the Wedding Ring experience.
Kate, tell me about your design style. Where do you and your team gain inspiration from for the Larsen pieces?
We draw inspiration from so many places and it is very dependent on our client's brief where we go to first. For example, if someone is looking for a vintage style ring, we may look at Pinterest or auction listings, but if someone is looking for something contemporary, the influences can be as broad as anything from sculptures to architecture.
We also have our own experience to draw on, perhaps we have made something in a similar style before or we can adapt a previous design in to something new. There really are no rules! Our clients have brought in everything from tattoo designs to paragraphs from a book as inspiration and we always do our very best to interpret them into something beautiful and unique.
What makes the Larsen jewellery pieces unique?
We specialise in custom made jewellery so most people find us because of our reputation for creating individual, bespoke designs. We rarely make two pieces the same, and often we are incorporating some subtle detail that links it to the individual who will wear it, maybe a symbolic shape in the side of the setting or sometimes it's inscribed with special words from their one true love.
The centre stone can also make a piece unique, whether it is a beautifully cut diamond or a striking coloured stone, there are seldom two the same.
What have been some of the most significant pieces that you have produced?
We have made many pieces that remain close to our hearts but there are two that spring to mind as being the most significant. We made a stunning pair of diamond and tanzanite earrings which were auctioned in L.A. to raise money for The Fred Hollows Foundation, they sold for over $20,000. We are all so proud that we can support these amazing charities who do such incredible work year after year.
The other piece was a diamond ring we were privileged to make for The Bachelor TV series last year. It was designed with the input of The Bachelor, Matty J, himself to gift along with his final rose. It was a beautiful 1.30ct oval diamond with tiny claw set diamonds around the band.
What does the Larsen team pride itself on?
We pride ourselves on our personal service and quality workmanship. We offer a lifetime guarantee on all our custom made pieces to ensure they will stand the test of time. All of our professional jewellers have many years' experience and take great care to create designs that are beautifully elegant yet resilient. We are all jewellers and pride ourselves personalising the designs and educating our clients to make an informed choice rather than using pushy sales tactics.
What materials and techniques do you favour in using?
This is a really interesting question and I think my fellow jewellers could all answer this differently. I personally love working in platinum or 18ct white gold and using traditional techniques to create detailed, filigree components. I also really enjoy designing with unusual shaped, coloured gemstones. Conversely, some of my colleagues prefer working on large scale, modern designs incorporating progressive techniques such as 3D printing and laser welding. It is really inspiring to work with such a talented group of professional jewellers with such varied experience. We often work on pieces as a team so that every client gets the benefit of our collective knowledge and skills.
What are the trends you are seeing in fine jewellery productions?
Recently we have seen a rebirth of the three-stone ring, whether this is thanks to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, we will never know but this classic style is back in a big way. The halo design rings are also still popular along with rose gold and super-fine wedding rings. The most popular coloured stone choices at the moment are sapphires and morganites with oval and cushion cuts being the most requested shapes.
Talk us through the Wedding Ring Experience, and how this can be a great experience for couples who are tying the knot?
The Wedding Ring Experience is really popular, and is such a fun and romantic thing for couples to do together in the lead up to their wedding.
We usually do a design appointment in the weeks or months prior where the specific designs are chosen and finalised. Almost any design is possible so this appointment takes the pressure off making fast decisions plus it allows time to ensure your dream rings will fit in to the wedding budget. After the design appointment, we book a time for you to come in and make your rings.
You will have a jeweller with you for the entire 4-5 hour appointment making sure that both rings are absolutely perfect, we guarantee the quality is not compromised at all by you making them yourselves. We encourage you to make each other's rings so you can proudly wear a ring that was crafted by the one you love most for the rest of your life! We take heaps of photos, provide a light lunch and pop a bottle of bubbles at the end of the appointment so you can celebrate your achievement! If further features are to be added to you rings such as engraving or diamonds, your rings will be ready for collection a few weeks later along with your photos on a USB!
What I love about Larsen Jewellery is how personal they make your experience, especially for couples!
I was lucky enough to work with Kate on making my own ring when I was visiting the Larsen studio recently, and she is an absolute wealth of knowledge regarding all things jewellery design.
I look forward to sharing more of my collaboration with Larsen Jewellery with you, as well as details about my ring making experience!
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A senior bureaucrat, under questioning by Labor MP Jo-Ann Miller, has been forced to admit the Queensland government has given no money to the RSPCA to help specifically with scandals in the greyhound racing industry.
Ms Miller, who has been a thorn in the minority Labor government's side during the budget estimates process, on Friday demanded to know whether the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries had pledged any money in response to the so-called "wastage" of dogs.
Director-General Elizabeth Woods said the organisation was given $250,000, but the government hadn't directed how it should be spent.
"So it's all encompassed in the general funding, even though the community has been up in arms about the greyhound industry," Ms Miller said.
Ms Woods later clarified the money was an additional contribution.
Ms Miller, dumped as police minister late last year, has this week grilled her own colleagues on a wide range of issues from urban tree clearing to the minimum wage for electoral office cleaners.
On Friday she also took aim at Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson over the hardship suffered by meatworkers in her electorate due to drought and overseas exports.
"Do you support Queensland abattoir production and the full employment of meatworkers, or the export of their jobs overseas due to live cattle exports?" Ms Miller said.
The minister said live cattle exports accounted for only 5.5 per cent of the total $4.9 billion beef export value of 2014-15.
She said facilities could "value add" - or use offcuts for other products - to bolster support, referencing a Cannon Hill plant where rissoles were made during the production chain.
Ms Miller took a swipe at the reply.
"Minister, I note your rissole-led recovery advice to Dinmore meatworkers, and I'm sure that at present they're consulting their CWA cookbooks," she said.
While Ms Miller's pointed questions have raised eyebrows, she has this week insisted she is "true-blue Labor" and is confident of being re-endorsed in Bundamba at the next Queensland election.


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how to make this school year a success
who doesn't just love the smell of new school supplies? i think i'll be buying them when i don't need to anymore. if only these binders, rulers, and combination locks guaranteed a successful year. however, i can tell you from our public school experiences that these 5 actions can lead to a successful year for your family and your school.
1. cheer on the teachers.
these special folks have a standard to uphold from the district or administration. they have specific concepts to teach in a limited amount of time. they have to test, discipline, instruct, plan, organize and then find time to take care of their family and have a social life. so cheer them on. do this as soon as possible through a note or spoken word. let the teacher know that you are for them. do this and the teachers will be better off which means the students can succeed. let them know they have at least one parent in their corner. and to go beyond, encourage other parents to do the same thing. what an incredible year it will be to have 50-70-100% of the parents in the cheer section.
2. everyone make friends.
it will be the very words you tell your child. or the very words you ask after the first day of school. did you make a friend? who did you sit with at lunch? who's at your table? now ask yourself these questions. okay. you can change them up a bit. what parents have you met in your child's class? who have you introduced yourself to on various committees? who is on the administration? who is a new parent that looks scared of leaving their child all day? make friends this year. don't close in the circle, but keep your eyes open to those who need a friend...even halfway through the year.
3. literally walk around the campus and pray.
if you've been my neighbor for some time, you know we are be-lievers in this! i'm gonna step it up more this year and park my van earlier on certain days and pray while the kids are still in school. we set out the weekend before school starts back and as a family, we 'prayer walk' around the school. we ask the kids about their fears and excitement. we pray aloud and call out names of teachers and classmates. we want God to shine upon our campus and classes and classmates. we want God to protect us from the evil one and for truth to be spoken. we want our kids to be difference makers and grow in wisdom. we want school to be fun and safe. we give the whole year to God.
4. be influencers.
ben and i recently heard an amazing couple tell us how they coached their kids, "be an influence rather than be poorly influenced." we want our school to notice not necessarily what we do, but why we do what we do. we pray on the way to school because we believe that God will meet us there. we know our kids get fed, clothed, loved, rested at home and have all they need to lead at school. that's not the case with all their classmates. they have been given much to bless their friends and foes. ben and i use our words in the morning to empower them to walk in confidence, serve with humility, and lead with compassion. if our kids will be influencers, then they will raise the bar for our schools.
5. meet the need.
if you give to a need this year, bless your local schools. if the kids in our city have their basic needs met, we are making deposits into the next generation. consider bringing breakfast for the class so that they start the day with full bellies. if you know the teachers have just had a difficult transition or loss, leave treats or flowers in the office for them. email your teacher and say you're ready to give financially and anonymously to any need that arises in the classroom or in the families connected to the class.
don't have kids in the school system? i guarantee they need tutors, coaches, reading buddies, and tech support. they would be delighted to hear of your company's donation. if you love where you live, help us all make this school year a success!


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Asian festival Today
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We went to the Asian Festival at Franklin park today. Very crowded several thousand people 85 degrees and packed in. Jess got sunburned but Wyeth got tan seems that he has the Native American gene for tanning, a Jewish-Scottish-Dutch-Native American heinz 57. We ate Chicken on a stick (they actually had a sign that read "Chicken-on-a- stick" and another sign next to it for non english speakers/readers, with "Satay") So we being non Asian had chicken on a stick while every one around us had Satay. Pictures follow.
This was video of Wyeth on the way home today
Wyeth starts to walk
Posted in Byron's perspective, wyeth on April 27, 2009| 1 Comment »
Here is a short video from the last couple of weeks showing the Sqeazel starting to walk
Wyeth's first time in a swing
Posted in Byron's perspective, wyeth on April 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Today we took Wyeth over to a nearby park, they had special swings for small children and he got to swing for the first time. He loved it as you can see in the video and pics.
Pushing the walker
Posted in Byron's perspective, wyeth on March 30, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Here is a video of Wyeth pushing his new/ used walker around the house.
Chattanooga trip
Posted in Byron's perspective, wyeth on March 25, 2009| 1 Comment »
The Carle Family visited with the younger Johnston family (it was Chris's B-Day) in Chattanooga over the weekend. the Weather was great and we had fun. The Kids had a blast, Wyeth loves his cousin and all the animals. Ian was not so sure about Wyeth invading his space and playing with his toys. We have some funny video and pics.
I thought these were really nice with the sun coming through the front door.
Posted in Byron's perspective, wyeth on March 14, 2009| 1 Comment »
Wyeth loves to fall asleep on top of me. The problem is that he no longer wants to sleep otherwise. Here are some pics of him asleep on top of me


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Stephanie Pedraza will be returning to Edmonton for a weekend of flamenco dance and song including workshops on November 30th and December 2nd, and the performance "Sketches of Flamenco" on December 1st.
This will be Stephanie's third time in Edmonton giving classes. Her past workshops have received rave reviews. Students learn a short choreography and have the chance to work with cante and compás.
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The Bobbsey Twins was one of the longest-running series produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The first volume was personally written by Edward Stratemeyer and was published in 1904. It was not a big seller. Undeterred, two additional titles were added in 1907, the product of a ghostwriter, Lilian C. Garis, working from Stratemeyer's outlines. These also did …
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Labyrinth excerpt
Maybe he should have been more worried about the ghost detector going off. At the time it had seemed pretty exciting to have it work at all, but afterward it seemed as if the squawking of the alarm had presaged something much worse than a pack of ghosts. After Harper had left town, things went to hell.
First there had been the little problem of vampires…. It wasn't the vampires qua vampires, it was the change in the way they acted and how many were visible. There was always the problem of vampires in the underground and hanging around the desperate and lonely looking for a snack. But suddenly there were more, and different, vampires around Pioneer Square and downtown Seattle. And they weren't subtle. They killed people and they killed each other—nothing new—but now they were doing it in public, or as public as vampires got anyway. Dead and mutilated bodies in Belltown alleys, or awash in drifts of ash on unlit corners of First Avenue or Mercer Street, and still more after a lightning-fast gunfight a block from the Moore Theater about which witnesses could recall nothing but the speed and terror of it. The cops unhappily wrote it down as gang activity with some innocent bystanders caught in the middle and survivors too frightened to talk. All right, they were gangs of a sort, but since most of their victims vanished into dust and ash, the real explanation was unlikely to come up in any SPD briefing. They were still looking into it, but Quinton was certain they weren't going to arrest anyone soon.
While Harper had been in Los Angeles trying to figure out why a dead boyfriend had called her and what he had meant by "things aren't what you think," a vampire killed another vampire under the streets of Pioneer Square and used one of Quinton's tools to do it. Or at least something that looked a lot like one of Quinton's vampire stunners. This he had not appreciated. At all. But he also didn't understand it and that really bugged him.
Quinton liked logic; it had stood him in good stead all his life. Where things didn't add up, he'd learned to ignore what most people thought of as "common sense" and look for patterns that, when joined with confirmed facts, would establish a reasonable working hypothesis. After all, Fleming had discovered penicillin by ignoring the common wisdom of throwing out the "contaminated" petrie dish, and taking a look at the mold, instead. Quinton had discovered magic. Of course, he didn't get a Nobel Prize for it.
Quinton imagined at first that someone was trying to set him up for trouble with Edward, Seattle's bloodsucker-in-chief, but nothing had come of that. Edward—never his biggest fan—seemed to know he hadn't done it and he didn't make a move Quinton could see in response to it. Not against Quinton; not against anyone. That was definitely outside standard operating procedure for El Supremo Sanquinisto. And then he had nearly begged Harper to look into a problem in London for him—another out of character move for Edward. Begging? C'mon….
Edward's desperation had pinged Quinton's danger signals. He hadn't wanted Harper to accept the job, but it wasn't his decision and he hadn't tried to push her. Something was afoot, but whether the London job was a legit problem or just a dodge to get her out of Seattle, neither of them knew and data was too sketchy for an informed guess. It bugged the hell out of them both.
In the end, despite being busy with the investigation of her past and why she was a Greywalker, Harper had agreed to the London job. She hadn't given all her reasons, but she'd admitted that running Edward's errand would give her a chance to look into another, possibly related, problem of her own. Quinton hadn't been entirely surprised to discover another ex-boyfriend was involved—this one still alive, but not in fantastic health by the time things were done in England. For a moment, he'd wondered exactly how many ex-boyfriends she had but it wasn't any real concern to him, so he'd deep-sixed the question. He was with Harper and that was the important point to his mind.
If anyone had asked Quinton ten years earlier what he thought he'd be doing by this stage in his life, observing vampires and dating a female PI who worked for ghosts wouldn't have leapt to mind. Nor would he have said applying his skills to inventing ghost detectors or dodging monsters while living under the streets of Seattle. It's not the sort of life-ambition East Coast-born intellectuals and computer geeks generally aspire to. Even disillusioned ones who've discovered the world doesn't run on the rules taught to you in ethics class, and sometimes not on the ones you presumed in physics lectures either.
On the night before Harper left for London, the ghost detector had gone off. Quinton was pleased when his prototype ghost alarm started screeching. Along with the vampire activity, he had surmised that ghost activity might be rising. His working hypothesis was that paranormal activity tended to rise as a body, not just as isolated actions of isolated groups. He had expected to find a ghost or two, and here it was. Except that according to Harper, it wasn't just one ghost he'd measured, it was fifty. And they had come looking for her. Then they'd taken over the detector's speaker and blurted out the same message that had come from the dead boyfriend: things aren't what you think.
A few hours later, Harper was on her way to England and Quinton was ferret-sitting under the streets of Seattle, puzzling over what the vampires were up to, tinkering with the ghost detector, and wondering how his calibration could have been so far off. After that, things got seriously weird.
They'd been down in the abandoned sidewalks under the old part of town when push finally came to shove. Chaos and Quinton were exploring near the site where the electrocuted vampire had expired, Quinton hoping to find some clue as to why the other vampire—the survivor and aggressor—hadn't taken him out, too. The area was in bad shape, a trash-filled space that had once been a single large basement room, now partially subdivided by long-abandoned efforts to rehabilitate it into useful storage. A spill of crumbling plaster, garbage, lumber, and plain old dirt made a rat playground at one end, cutting off the small plumbing closet in which Quinton had originally found himself trapped by the vampires. Quinton was becoming paranoid and very jumpy.
Ahead of him in the darkened room, the ferret leapt straight up into the air, chittering and twisting, before she hit the ground on all fours and shot off across the rubble-strewn floor. Quinton had to dive and grab her before she made it into an unseen hole in the wall of the abandoned underground. Even wearing a harness and leash, Chaos was hard to catch. The ferret squirmed in his grip, determined to get to whatever was holding her attention. Quinton tightened up the harness, ignoring the little animal's tiny claws and teeth.
"Give it up, tube-rat," he muttered. "You are not breaking for freedom on my watch. Harper would skin me if I lost you." Normally, she was a well-behaved little pocket pest, but since the first vampire incident, Chaos had been pretty spooky, suddenly taking off with no visible provocation to zoom along baseboards and floors with determined concentration, chuckling like a lunatic.
Huh. No visible provocation, he thought. With his free hand, Quinton pulled the newest version of the paranormal activity detector out of one of his roomy pockets and flicked it on. It wouldn't work very long, since he'd had to trade battery bulk for portability, but it might pick up something while it lasted. He placed the ferret back on the floor, keeping a tight grip on her leash.
Chaos danced around in an angry circle of hops, baring her teeth, as if taunting some unseen foe to take their best shot. The detector chirped.
The chirping accelerated. Then the pitch changed and the detector began wailing. "Uh-oh," Quinton muttered, sweeping side to side with the device, trying to pinpoint a source direction—so he could avoid it. Fascinating as hunting ghosts might sound, he was sure that whatever was causing the aberrant response was not something he wanted to tangle with. The signal was strong enough to push the detector into a near-overload state and that couldn't be good.
He stepped around the garbage fall with a wriggling ferret in one hand and the detector in the other. He didn't know what he was getting, but it was putting out a lot of paranormal energy.
A pale woman with black-and white striped hair and embers for eyes turned toward him and hissed like a snake. Whoa. He stopped cold. OK, hypothesis confirmed: the detector picked up more than remnant spirits because this was no a ghost. His instincts screamed "vampire!" while his mind tried to argue; she wasn't quite like the vampires he'd seen before. There was something ineffably horrifying about her and she looked… vaguely like a cobra spreading its hood with the way her hair fanned around her head.
Quinton twitched to the side as she charged at him.
The vampire woman passed him, then whipped around. Quinton had already shoved the detector into a pocket and snatched one of the vampire stunners as she recoiled to lunge at him again. The detector continued screeching.
She shot forward like an unloaded spring. The sound from the detector pierced upward like a needle through Quinton's spine and debilitating terror rooted him to the spot.
The ferret shrieked and bit Quinton's thumb, clawing his hand in pure panic. The pain cut through Quinton's daze and he jerked the stunner upward at the last second.
The vampiress was on him, driving stiletto claws into his back and shoulders as he squeezed the switch, shoving the lightning-spitting head of the stunner into the monster's belly.
She fell back into the garbage. Quinton let out his breath and started turning away.
The vampiress stood up, spitting. Quinton blinked and almost let go of the ferret. The shock should have dropped the vampire in her tracks, knocked her out completely for an hour or more. He'd even adjusted the voltages up after his last encounter, not caring if he sent a few of the bloodsuckers to final oblivion in piles of ash, like the last one who'd been zapped.
Quinton swore and spun back to meet the vampire's next leap at him, shoving the stunner up under her chin and holding the switch down as hard and long as the sweep of uncanny fear that rattled his bones would allow. This time she fell down and stayed on her knees, quivering and making a high-pitched keen that sounded less like pain than fury. But not dead. Not reduced to smoke and a greasy spot as she should have been.
Quinton whirled and ran. Chaos approved by letting go of his thumb and burrowing into his nearest pocket with a frightened yelp.
They were a room length away when Quinton heard the vampire get back up. The pile of detritus exploded as she forced her way through it; taking the shortest route toward him regardless of obstacles.
Quinton dodged and jumped, pelting through the underground toward his bunker under the Seneca Street off ramp. The white vampiress was slower than she had been—at least he'd hurt her—but she wasn't actually slow. And he could hear more falling in behind her as he ran. Where were they coming from? He didn't look back to find out. He couldn't afford to waste the energy and the fear that drove him wouldn't let him anyhow.
Except for the scraping tattoo of their steps on the uneven, gritty floors of the underground, the vampires made no sounds as they pursued Quinton. They just came on.
He shoved through his back door barely ahead of a flock of grasping hands and cutting claws. He slammed the bars and bolts home, feeling the battering of the bodies against the wood.
Silence fell for only a moment before something hissed on the outside, "Next time, solo boy."
"Says you," he spat back. It was a lame response, but all he could manage between his panting and shaking. They frightened him bone-deep and he wasn't used to that sensation at all.
Then something laughed and the sound made Quinton's knees buckle until the amusement faded into the distance and darkness of the underground.
He moved out of his bunker and into Harper's condo the next morning and waited for her to return from England. He didn't consider the move cowardice; it was self-preservation. Whatever those things were, they weren't your average vampire and he didn't want to tussle with them again any time soon.