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All Grown Up!
All Grown Up! is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2003 until 2008. Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó, the series is a continuation of their children's show Rugrats, the series explores the daily lives of protagonist Tommy Pickles and his childhood friends, now adolescents. The concept for the series was based on the episode "All Growed Up," which served as the series' 10th anniversary special and proved successful with audiences. The series ran from April 12, 2003, to August 17, 2008, for a total of five seasons, and featured voice actors from the original series. Several episodes also feature Tommy and his friends back when they were babies in flashbacks. The series premiered on April 12, 2003 as a preview for Nickelodeon. The series officially premiered on May 23, 2003.
|All Grown Up!
|Also known as
|Rugrats: All Grown Up!
|Created by
|Based on
|Rugrats episode All Growed Up by Kate Boutilier and Eryk Casemiro
|Developed by
|Written by
|Directed by
|Creative director(s)
|Voices of
|Theme music composer
|Opening theme
|"All Grown Up with U" by Cree Summer
|Ending theme
|Bob Mothersbaugh, YTV, Chunky Monkey[disambiguation needed]
|Country of origin
|United States
|Original language(s)
|No. of seasons
|No. of episodes
|55 (list of episodes)
|Executive producer(s)
|Kate Boutilier
|Camera setup
|Running time
|23 minutes
|Production company(s)
|Viacom Media Networks
|Original network
|Picture format
|480i (4:3 SDTV)
|Audio format
|Dolby Digital 5.1
|Original release
|April 12, 2003 –
August 17, 2008
|Preceded by
|Related shows
|Rugrats Pre-School Daze
Tommy, Dil, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Kimi, Angelica, and Susie are now tweens/teens. They have to deal with the various issues and the situations that occur during this age. As the show has aged, so have the characters as episodes often involve the cast dealing with common issues of preteens and teenagers.
|Originally aired
|First aired
|Last aired
|Pilot movie
|July 21, 2001
|April 12, 2003
|August 28, 2004
|June 4, 2004
|February 12, 2005
|April 11, 2005
|October 10, 2005
|December 7, 2004
|November 20, 2007
|November 21, 2007
|August 17, 2008
- Thomas Malcolm "Tommy" Pickles (voiced by E. G. Daily): Tommy, now an 11-year-old boy with a full head of hair, is the elder brother of Dil Pickles and self-proclaimed leader of the group. Tommy has an interest in film making and inventing like his father. His friends look up to him for advice when a situation gets out of control.
- Dylan Prescott "Dil" Pickles (voiced by Tara Strong): Dil is Tommy's 10-year-old brother and shares his father and brother's interest in inventing. Dil is known for his unconventional habits, style, speech, interests, and beliefs. Although he is the youngest, he is often the most insightful of the group.
- Charles Crandal "Chuckie" Finster (voiced by Nancy Cartwright): Chuckie is Tommy's 12-year-old best friend and Kimi's older stepbrother. He is shy and timid, though he has a "rebellious streak".
- Lillian Marie Jill "Lil" and Phillip Richard Bill "Phil" DeVille (both voiced by Kath Soucie) Phil and Lil are good friends of Tommy, Chuckie, and Dil. Phil and Lil are 11-year-old twins who remained very close and have gross tendencies when together. Lil is a tomboy but has matured more than her brother. Lil is interested in fashion and boys. While Phil is very talented at cooking.
- Kimi Finster (voiced by Dionne Quan): Kimi is Chuckie's 11-year-old stepsister. While she lives with her mother Kira and stepfather Chas, she has a good relationship with her biological father, Hiro, who lives in Japan. Kimi also has a good relationship with Chuckie. She is a bit of a tomboy, has a punk style, and embraces her Japanese heritage.
- Angelica Charlotte Pickles (voiced by Cheryl Chase): Angelica is Tommy and Dil's cousin, now a 13-year-old. She is usually seen doing many typical "teen things" like getting a cell phone, pursuing boys, and getting the latest fashion trends. Although she has grown up, Angelica continues to be mean and spoiled in her pursuit of popularity. She also has a self-serving and bossy behavior. She maintains a close relationship with Susie and has learned to work with others, give help, and act kind.
- Susanna Yvonne "Susie" Carmichael (voiced by Cree Summer): Susie, 12 1/2 years old, is Angelica's best friend. Susie tries to keep Angelica grounded, and is helpful and kind to her younger friends while keeping her reputation as the responsible one of the group. She is smart and displays a talent for singing.
All Growed Up and ConceptionEdit
The idea for All Grown Up! originated in All Growed Up, a television special which aired in 2001 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rugrats and portrayed the original characters 10 years into the future.[3] [4] The special was nominated for "Outstanding Children's Program" in the 2002 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.[5] The special was the highest rated Rugrats episode, the highest-rated Nickelodeon program, and the cable's #1 show for the week ending July 22, 2001, with a 7.2 rating equivalent to 12 million viewers.[3] Approximately 70% of all kids aged 2-11 tuned in to watch the special.[6] Nickelodeon president, Herb Scannell, noted that a "Surprising numbers of kids held Rugrats parties on Saturday night and watched the show in groups".[3] The following day, Nickelodeon said "'We've got to make this a show,' because of the size of the audience that came to it."[7] Noting the immediate popularity of the show's concept, All Growed Up was deemed the network's equivalent of the Super Bowl.[8] Nickelodeon made a two-season order of 35 episodes.[9]
Nick's press releases for the Rugrats' 10th anniversary noted that the All Growed Up special was a "one time only" special. Nickelodeon was so impressed by the high ratings, they wanted to use the show as a pilot for either a regular spinoff series or a series of occasional one-hour specials.[3] Finally, Nickelodeon decided to commission an entire series around the teenage main characters.[6] Arlene Klasky explained "It got enormous ratings, so Nickelodeon blessed us with another series".[10] Margie Cohn felt that Rugrats had endured prolonged success due to the "series' writing, and the appeal of the show's well developed characters to its deeply devoted audience", and argued the sequel resulted from fan support and speculation on how the characters would age.[9]
While Nickelodeon executives were concerned that the new series would maintain the Rugrats appeal, they acknowledged a revision to the successful franchise was necessary as the original series was beaten in the ratings by shows such as The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and SpongeBob SquarePants.[10] On October 16, 2001, a PC game based on the All Growed Up special was released.[5] After release in the US & Canada, All Growed Up debuted on Canadian television by YTV, Rugrats' English broadcaster in Canada, on September 3, 2001. The French Canadian version, "Les Razmoket, Dix Ans Après", was broadcast in two parts on VRAK.TV, on December 1, 2001, and December 8, 2001.[5] In Britain and Australia, the video was released as Older And Bolder, because a Rugrats video existed in those countries named All Growed Up.[5] An All Growed Up book was also released.[5]
– Rugrats co-creator Arlene Klasky[1]
Nickelodeon ordered 13 episodes, to be created by Rugrats animation studio Klasky Csupo [12] for production in September 2002.[5] [KHR-k1] All Grown Up was intended as the first Rugrats spinoff as others were under consideration.[12] The series premiered with its first episode, Coup DeVille, on April 12, 2003, following the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. By November 2003, Rugrats was no longer in production. [7] In 2004, Rugrats and All Grown Up were aired concurrently to highlight the characters in two stages of their lives.[12] All Grown Up aired twice per week.[8] [KHR-k2]
The new episodes shifted from the 11-minute Rugrats format of two stories per episode, to a single 22-minute story. This was to allow "more time to develop and tell a story and see where the characters go with it".[7] Each of the episodes focused on the life of a main character and usually showed the characters facing a lot of firsts for tweens and teenagers.[7] [7] The show included gradual stylistic changes, with the first 10 episodes similar to the All Growed Up special and the original Rugrats world.[7] The second set of 10 episodes had a more contemporary look, with characters being given "hipper" clothing. Over the 3 seasons of 35 episodes, the developers hoped for a gradual evolution in style to where the audience will be comfortable with the changes.[7] The main cast recorded their parts for each episode in about one hour. [15] By November 24, 2003, 15 episodes began airing while 10 more episodes were in the scripting stage.[9]
Casting and the Evolution of CharacterizationEdit
– The Los Angeles Times[2]
The existing cast modified their voices for their characters' new ages. Tommy's voice actress noted "It was a little harder when we were doing the first batch of episodes, when they were just coming in and trying to define everybody and how they've grown".[7] Susie's character changes included having "a little more sass, a little less innocence and a little more bottom end".[7]All Grown Up! attracted 30 million viewers a month, including a large number of 12 to 14-year-olds.[8] The producers didn't delve into the "characters' loss of innocence" with topics such as sex and drugs in favor of issues relevant to 9 to 11-year-olds, the show's target demographic.[17] While the producers didn't take the teen approach with All Grown Up!, they did with another show As Told by Ginger.[17]
Executive producer Arlene Klasky acknowledged "It was always in the back of our minds that we would love to see what these characters were like as they grew".[7] Susie Carmichael's voice actor, Cree Summer, noted that while part of a cartoon's appeal is not growing up, she noted a natural evolution of the show after 12 years on the air.[10]Tommy Pickles voice actor, E.G. Daily, said that while her character was still the star of the show, he was older, wiser, and using more contemporary language.[10] Cyma Zarghami, Nickelodeon's executive vice president and general manager, said "The tween special proved kids are ready to embrace these beloved characters in a whole new realm. The Rugrats property is 11 years old, so it feels just right to have the babies turn into tweens in their 12th year on the air".[18] [12] On the evolution of Angelica, Marjorie Cohn, executive vice president for development and original programming at Nickelodeon explained: ''She's the center of the universe, and she keeps bumping up against forces that tell her she's not. The writers mellowed Angelica and her voice actress addressed "I welcome the new development in her character, the way she can be vulnerable. She's getting some real acting challenges from the material the writers are coming up with".[7] She compared her role to Bart Simpson's voice actress who will likely play the 10 year old until retirement, noting that now she could play the same character with a "bit more sophistication".[15]She's become more vulnerable and has to learn to navigate the social strata of junior high".[8] The potential for more sophisticated storytelling was one of the factors in the creation of the series.[8] The show's creators thought that "pushing the show to the next age bracket" would be an effective way of "holding on to viewers who have grown up with Rugrats".[7] Tommy's voice actress, E.G. Daily, said: "I'm definitely going to miss doing [baby Tommy], but it's awesome watching people grow."[7]
Other Proposed Spin-OffsEdit
At the Television Critics Association tour in July 2001, Nickelodeon executives mentioned that All Growed Up was one of three spinoff concepts proposed by Nickelodeon to continue the successful Rugrats franchise.[5] In 2002, Nickelodeon aired the episode "Pre-School Daze",[19]the pilot for a series in which Angelica and Susie attend preschool. According to Variety in September 2002, the show was to be repurposed as a series of four standalone specials.[12]The program aired in the UK in 2005. The North American debut took place in late 2008 after the cancellation of the series.[20] Another proposed spinoff was a series featuring Susie and the Carmichael family, who would move from California to Atlanta, Georgia; it was first proposed for the 1999–2000 television season, but Nickelodeon and Klasky-Csupo decided instead to concentrate on all the original-aged Rugrats.[20] The Kwanzaa special, which aired in 2001, served as a pilot for this new series, but the series would have contradicted the established continuity.[20]
In the thirteenth episode of All Grown Up!, "Lucky 13", Angelica leaves the pre-teen world to become a teenager. When asked if the popularity of that episode would produce a spinoff as the characters enter teendom, Nickelodeon executives explained: "It has been talked about but said the network had no immediate plans to push the entire cast into puberty", though noted that those connected with the franchise were "eager to continue developing the characters".[8] The show was preceded by a six-hour marathon of Angelica-centered episodes of Rugrats and All Grown Up. [21] [8] Angelica's voice actor expressed a desire to take part in any spin-off the Rugrats, from Angelica Goes to College to Rugrats in the Nursing Home.[15] In 2003, Cohn proposed that Rugrats characters' play the leads in classic fairy tales for Nickelodeon.[9]
Premieres with Other NetworksEdit
A preview show premiered on April 12, 2003[22] before its regular run began on November 9, 2003.[23] More than 5.2 million viewers watched the regular run, in 2nd place behind an NFL game on ESPN, and making it the highest-rated premiere at Nickelodeon's to date.[citation needed] The show aired in reruns on "Nick on CBS" for six months from March 13, 2004, to September 4, 2004.[citation needed] In addition, in its first season, All Grown Up! had its first of two celebrity guest stars: Lil Romeo as "Lil Q" (Cupid) in episode 11, "It's Cupid, Stupid".[24] The German broadcast premiered on August 21, 2006 on Nick.[23] In early 2007, All Grown Up! was removed from the Nickelodeon schedule in the United States,[citation needed] returning to air the remaining episodes in 2008. Nickelodeon US aired most of the final season of All Grown Up! from June 15, 2008 through August 17, 2008. Since the series' cancellation, Nickelodeon US aired reruns until January 27, 2013 while Nicktoons aired reruns until October 28, 2013. [citation needed]
The debut show was in the top 15 ratings spots.[10]
Common Sense Media felt that the show's scenarios were not as good as in the original series, commenting that they were "thoughtfully crafted" but lacked the satiric take of babies misunderstanding the adult world. Rather the show was choosing to tackle more standard pre-teen themes.[25] The Los Angeles Times felt this series was "a revolutionary idea" for a series with characters perpetually stuck in their status quo.[7]
Anaheim Calling gave the show 1 star, writing that in this "complete travesty", the lovable Rugrats were turned into angsty teens.[26] Image felt All Grown Up! was the "natural progression of the show".[27] GamesRadar felt it was an " ill-advised venture".[28] CBR commented "The sense of adventure and exploration of the original had been lost, those special personalities they had as babies vanished in a haze of pre-pubescent insecurities"[29], though felt it was a "fun 'what-if'" .[30] NYU argued the show didn't pursue the character's progression with a sense of accuracy.[31] The Gamer thought it was a "terrible excuse for a sequel ".[32] Chicago Tribune wrote that in the new series, Angelica has "become an overbearing teen, still bossing around Tommy and his chums".[33]
VHS and DVD releasesEdit
A total of twelve All Grown Up! DVDs have been released. The following is a chart providing information about each DVD:
|VHS and DVD name
|Episodes #
|Release date (Region 1)
|Release date (Region 2)
|Release date (Region 4)
|Additional information
|All Grown Up!
|August 26, 2003
|November 8, 2004
|September 15, 2005
|The DVD also includes two bonus Rugrats episodes. These are, Rugrats: All Growed Up! and Rugrats: My Fair Babies.
|Lucky 13
|August 31, 2004
|September 5, 2005
|September 15, 2005
|Episodes on the DVD are Lucky 13, Tweenage Tycoons, Truth or Consequences, and Thief Encounter.
|November 16, 2004
|November 7, 2005
|November 17, 2005
|Episodes on the DVD are Brother, Can You Spare The Time?, Tommy Foolery, The Old and The Restless, and Bad Kimi.
|All Grown Up And Loving It
|January 11, 2005
|February 13, 2006
|March 30, 2006
|Episodes on the DVD are It's Cupid, Stupid!, Chuckie's In Love, Saving Cynthia, and Fear Of Falling.
|Interview With A Campfire
|April 5, 2005
|July 27, 2006
|September 29, 2006
|Episodes on the DVD are Interview With A Campfire (Parts 1 and 2), River Rats, and Bad Aptitude.
|Dude, Wheres My Horse?
|July 26, 2005
|Episodes on the DVD are Dude, Where's My Horse? (Parts 1 and 2), Blind Man's Bluff, and Yu-Gotta-Go.
|R.V. Having Fun Yet?
|October 11, 2005
|Episodes on the DVD are R.V. Having Fun Yet (Part 1 and 2), The Science Pair, and It's Karma, Dude.
|Season 1
|Beyond Home Entertainment
|April 1, 2015[3]
|Includes two bonus episodes of Rugrats Pre-School Daze
|Season 2
|Beyond Home Entertainment
|April 1, 2015[4]
|Includes two bonus episodes of Rugrats Pre-School Daze
|Season 3
|Beyond Home Entertainment
|June 3, 2015[5]
|Season 4
|Beyond Home Entertainment
|September 1, 2015[6]
|Season 5
|Beyond Home Entertainment
|September 1, 2015[7]
|The Complete Series
|Beyond Home Entertainment
|Release date
|Nick Picks Vol. 1
|May 24, 2005
|Lucky 13
|Nick Picks Vol. 2
|October 18, 2005
|Interview With A Campfire
|Nick Picks Vol. 3
|February 7, 2006
|Dude Where's My Horse
|Nick Picks Vol. 4
|June 6, 2006
|R.V. Having Fun Yet
|Nick Picks Holiday
|September 26, 2006
|The Finster Who Stole Christmas
All Grown Up! led to a wide range of books being published. The following is a list of all the books published thus far:
- Ask Angelica!
- What's with Dad?
- Chuckie's Ghost
- Cookie Crisis!
- It's About Time
- The Scavenger Hunt
- Welcome to Fifth Grade!
- Boys vs Girls
- Angelica for President
- Coolest Girl In School
- ^ "Rugrats: All Grown Up". The Age. 22 January 2004.
- ^ Mallory, Michael (29 November 2003). "'Rugrats' spinoff leaves sandbox world behind" – via LA Times.
- ^ "Beyond Home Entertainment – Beyond Home Entertainment". Beyond Home Entertainment. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Beyond Home Entertainment – Beyond Home Entertainment". Beyond Home Entertainment. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Beyond Home Entertainment – Beyond Home Entertainment". Beyond Home Entertainment. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Beyond Home Entertainment – Beyond Home Entertainment". Beyond Home Entertainment. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Beyond Home Entertainment – Beyond Home Entertainment". Beyond Home Entertainment. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Amazon". Amazon. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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text: Kia Cerato prepares for the big time Kia Motors Corporation 2003/12/02 프린트 글자 크게 글자 작게 - New C-Segment car intended to increase volumes globally SEOUL December 2 2003 ? The new Kia Cerato will make its global premiere at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2004. Available in both a four and five door version, the new car will replace the current Spectra. The car on display at Detroit will be the four door version, which is expected to be more popular in the United States. It will also retain the Spectra name in the U.S. The five door version of the car will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The Cerato is the latest in a line of sixteen new models which Kia plans to bring to market by 2007. The most recent, the Opirus premium sedan, was launched in Europe in November and will be available in the U.S. from later this year. Kia's global distributor network had an opportunity to test drive the Cerato at Kia's Global Distributors' Convention in Sydney, Australia at the end of November. Milco de Vries, managing director of Kia Nederland, Kia's 2003 Distributor of the Year, said of the car, "The Cerato offers an excellent blend of performance and quality and still manages to be one of the most competitive cars in the market. We expect it to be a very strong contender with the more established brands in the European market." Kia, which exported its 4 millionth car in October, sees the car as an important strategic model in its goal to become, as part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, one of the world's top five automakers by 2010. "The Sorento has done an outstanding job of raising the profile of Kia around the world," says Kia COO Yong-Hwan Kim. "The Cerato and the Picanto A-segment car, which we unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, will take that to the next level by building significant volumes, especially in the U.S. and Europe." Kia exported cars worth a total $5.3 billion from July 2002 to June 2003. The company's performance won government recognition on November 28 when the Korea International Trading Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, awarded Kia an Export Tower award for 12 month export sales and a Gold Medal for overall export performance. Moody's Investor Service also upgraded the company's long term outlook from "stable" to "positive", citing Kia's increasing share of the global market as a key rationale. However, the company is just getting started, says Mr Kim. "2003 will see Kia's export sales increase by more than 30% over last year. 2004 will see three major volume builders join the lineup ? the Picanto and the four and five door versions of the Cerato. Kia is already the fastest growing brand in Europe. We are confident that more and more people will be attracted to the great value that is represented by the Kia badge." Kia plans to export 98,400 Ceratos in 2004, rising to 128,000 in 2005. Kia Motors Corporation (www.kiamotors.com) is among the world's fastest growing automobile companies. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to be a top five global automaker by 2010. Kia's 15 manufacturing and assembly operations in 12 countries make more than a million vehicles a year that are sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 190 countries. Founded in 194, Kia is Korea's oldest manufacturer of automobiles. Kia today has 30,000 employees and annual revenues of $12 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open and the international sponsor of the Davis Cup for the Euro/Africa zone. Hyundai Motor Group's Social Network Service PrevKia Motors exports 4 millionth car NextCarnival comes to China List TOP


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Are you looking for a single serve blender that will help you prepare your drinks in the fastest way possible? Did you know that there may be a lot of single serve blender, but this doesn't mean that you can just pick up the blender of your choice? Get to know how you can choose the right one and know the best single serve blender for you
Single Serve Blender
Single serve blenders are also known as personal blenders, wherein people can still maintain a healthy living without actually having to prepare their meals for an extended period. This type of machine is specially designed using the components of a blender and functions with a handle and a lid which you can easily use and bring with you anytime.
What's good about a single serve blender is that it can blend different recipes for you. Whether you are looking for a home or to go blender, a single serve blender is a way to go. You don't have to worry about anything because just like any other blenders, this is durable and more convenient to use.
Tips on Choosing a Single Serve Blender
Power of the Blender
The first thing that you need to do when choosing a single serve blender is to know the power that you need. You may opt to choose a blender that has 250 watts of power since this power can crush ice for your smoothies. You may also opt for lower powered ones, but you need to make sure that the blades are of good quality.
Capacity of the Blender
Single serve blenders' size can range from 14 ounces to 20 ounces, but there are some that have higher capacity. A 14-ounce blender is perfect for just one person, but if you think that you want something more than choosing a higher capacity will do.
Blades of the Blender
As mentioned above, the blades should be of high in quality. The blades should be able to deal with blending and cutting different types of ingredients. The blades should also be able to crush ice and almost everything that comes in contact with it. When losing a blender, you need to make sure that the blades won't start burning after crushing ice, since there are reports wherein certain brands have blades that burn off right after crushing ice.
Portability of the Blender
You may choose between a portable single serve blender or one that is not. But the majority of the blenders today are all portable to make things easier for the user. There are some blenders with base tracts, wherein you can wrap the cord around it. This will let you bring the blender to trips or picnics if needed.
Lid and Travel Cups
Most of the single serve blenders come with travel lid and travel cups. But there is some wherein the blending jar already acts as the cup and all you have to do is to take the blender with you once you're done. The lid of the other hand will usually have a drinking spout, which you can take and easily drink anytime and wherever you are. The only issue with this is that they are not spill-proof so always be wary.
Top 4 Single Serve Blender
- Vitamix S30 Personal Blender
Vitamix S30 Personal Blender is one of the newest addition to the family of Vitamix. It is stylish and travels friendly. If you are one of the many who is always in a hurry to go to school or the office, then Vitamix is here to help you prepare your meals and drinks in just one press. This personal blender weighs 12 pounds, but most of its weight is in the base, so you don't have to worry about anything.
Another good thing about this portable blender is that it shatters resistant. The reason behind this is because the main mixing jar and as well as the larger one has a secure and rubbery lid and plastic that is shattered resistant. Due to the one knob dial that this has, your meals will be ready in no time.
- Constructed using high-quality materials
- Can create amazing smoothies
- Includes a cookbook
- Multi-functional
- Pricey, but worth it
2. Tribest Personal Blender
Tribest Personal Blender is one of the most cost-effective blenders in the market today. It is equipped with a 200-watt motor, which means that t can easily and quickly liquidize anything that you put in it. It also includes 8 ounces and 16 ounces of lids. This just means that you can take the blender with you on the road, especially if you are in a hurry. One of the best things about this blender is that it is compost of two different modes, which are the grind and blend. You will surely get the job right in no time.
Another good thing about Tribest Personal Blender is that it has serve cups that are almost unbreakable. This means that it is perfect for both families and children. The dual blades will let you blend almost anything that you want, which includes ice for your smoothies.
- Compatible with most mason jars
- Polycarbonate blend-n-serve cups
- Detachable blade
- BPA free plastic cups
- Multiple blades included
- Dull design, but works as expected
3. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender
Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender is another affordable blender in the market today. This blender is ideal for individuals who need to have a specific measurements with their recipes. The reason behind this is because the travel cup has marks on the sides for measuring. What's good about this single serve blender is that it is available in both stainless steel and plastic. Of course, if you want something that will keep your smoothie cool then choosing the stainless steel one would be best.
Another good thing about Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender is that it comes with a 14-ounce handy travel cup. All of the needed nutrients of your body will surely be packed in this travel cup, which you can consume no matter where you are. The cup can fit in the car's cup holder so bringing it with you is easy. Lastly, the one-touch blending can work easily with just one push of a button.
- Affordable
- Minimal noise
- Easy to cleanup
- Sleep design to fit kitchens that are small
- Can only make 12 ounce of smoothie, which is enough for one serving
4. Cuisinart Personal Blender
Cuisinart Personal Blender boasts its affordability and the 350 powerful watt that it has, which can surely chop and mix everything inside. This blender is equipped with three different modes, which are the pulse modes, high, and the low. You will surely be able to work well with vegetables and fruits easily. It also has a four and sixteen-ounce travel cups, which you can share with your family and friends.
Another good thing about the Cuisinart Personal Blender is that it has different types of lids and chopping cups. All you need to do is to choose the right one for yourself. It also has LED lights, auto-stop feature, and touchpad controls. You no longer have to set up this blender because, in just one push of a button, it will start doing its magic.
- Easy to clean
- Has three years warranty
- Blades screw on the travel cup
- Sleek design
- BPA free containers
- Holes on the drinking cups, but this will help in keeping the smoothie fresh
These are the top 4 single serve blenders in the market. For this review, the winner would be Cuisinart Personal Blender. The reason behind this is because of the gorgeous design that it has. It has two blades, which will perfectly work with a 350 watts motor. Lastly, the bottom part is slip-proof, which means that you can just put this on any countertop in your kitchen without worrying about it slipping off.


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Journeys to the Ends of the Earth
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Travel Documentary published by Others in 2001 - English narration
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In the spirit of Marco Polo Journeys to the Ends of the Earth follows photojournalist David Adams as he seeks out some of the remotest regions on the planet.
[edit] Afghanistan - In Search of the Lost Buddhas
Adams hitches a ride with the Taliban to cris-cross Afghanistan: a country where few westerners dare to go. He finally reaches the Bamiyan Buddhas, just before they are destroyed.
[edit] Iran - People of the Flame
Adams travels the Iranian wilderness in search of the Zoroastrians, an ancient people who have tended a holy flame for the last 1500 years.
[edit] Pakistan - The Road to Shangri-La
Adams crosses the high mountains of Northern Pakistan in search of Shangri-La, immortalised by James Hilton in his classic Lost Horizons.
[edit] Kamchatka - The Forbidden Zone
A journey through the arctic extremes of a primeval world; through the youngest landscape on the planet....across Far Eastern Siberia in search of some of the Cold War's darkest secrets - a journey to the beginning of the Earth.
[edit] Peru - The Lost City of Gold
Adams climbs the lonely Peruvian highlands to seek an Inca artefact that has never been found: The Golden Disk of the Sun. He finds the uncharted remains of an Incan ruin.
[edit] Bolivia - The Last Trail of Butch and Sundance
Adams follows the long lost trail of two of the most wanted men in history: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. His path leads him through the Bolivian Andes.
[edit] Cambodia - The Lost World of the Khmer Rouge
Year Zero. The Killing Fields. Preserved by war in the isolated and forbidding final refuge of the Khmer Rouge are tantalising hints of the "Asian Unicorn", the khting vor. David Adams journeys through the dark side of Cambodia in search of this semi mythical beast.
[edit] Georgia - In Search of Jason and the Argonauts
From the Black Sea to the Caspian, from former-soviet Georgia to Azerbajan, a quest for the Golden Fleece through the powder keg of modern day Caucasia.
[edit] Niger - The Land of Fear
Adams travels across the simmering heat of the Sahara with a Tuareg caravan, haggles for a pillar of salt and skis down the biggest sand dune in the world. This is the Land of Fear.
[edit] Libya - The Ancient Chariots of Libya
A vast desert country veiled from the East by fear, prejudice and misunderstanding. Adams follows in the wheel tracks of Ancient Rome's "chariots of fire" - the first wheeled vehicles to explore the Sahara and discover a little-known land of exotic brilliance, ancient cities and forbidding deserts.
[edit] Ethiopia - Keepers of the Lost Ark
Adams makes the pilgrimage from Lalibela to Gonder in the northern wilds of Ethiopia, and paddles by papyrus kayak across Lake Tana. His quest: to find the Ark of the Covenant.
[edit] Kenya - Swahili Sinbads
Adams sails by dhow from Lamu to Zanzibar, stopping off on the beaches of East Africa to haggle and barter for his sea passage. Sinbad lives again.
[edit] Sudan - The Mystery of the African Pharaohs
Adams crosses the vast northern Sudanese desert and sails down the Nile all the way to Khartoum. Along the way he finds the pyramids of Meroe, silent sentinels to a long lost civilisation.
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- Audio Channels: 2 Ch
- RunTime: 00:50
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- Framerate: 25 FPS
- Number Of Parts: 13
- Part Size: 746mb ea (1/6th DVD)
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- DocsPT.com
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- FileHeaven.org
- P2P-United.org
- ShareTheFiles.com
- ShareVirus.com
- VeryCD.com
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- Cambodia: The Power of Memory
- Quest for Solomon's Mines
- Russia's Heart of Fire: The Kamchatka Peninsula
- Bolivia Special
- From Ararat to Zion
- Another Life
- The Last Shepherd
- Cambodia
- Indian Ocean
- My Week with the Gunmen
- Facing the Music: Eurovision In Azerbaijan
- The Man Who Discovered Egypt
- Pol Pot's Executioner: Welcome to Hell
- Afghanistan (BBC)
- The Battle for Bomb Alley
- What Happened Next - (Sudan)
- Hunt for the Lost Ark
- Cribworks Kayak
- Mystery of the White Dunes
- Amazing Journeys
- Full Circle
- Edge of Existence
- The Silk Road (NHK)
- The Silk Road (NG)
- Lost Cities of the Inca
- Spitting Mad: Wild Camel of the Andes
- Marco Polo: The China Mystery Revealed
- China (DC)
- The Lost Road - Overland to Singapore
- African Odyssey
- The Explorers - A Century of Discovery
- Across the Soviet Union
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Gloomy weather spread over Brisbane's Fortitude Valley bringing a cooler Friday night than most, but that wouldn't be the case inside The Zoo, as they played host to the first Australian shows for Thursday since their break-up at Soundwave Festival in 2012. Taking fellow countrymen Quicksand along for the ride and with national support by We Set Sail, it was sure to be a hot mess inside the venue.
We Set Sail opened with a very Deftones-like sound similar to their song Sextape. With the audience slowly building, their performance caught the attention of The Zoo as their sound matched how one would feel if they were in their own bubble. With the backdrop being projected to show a video of ink droplets being dropped into water, it helped keep the audience locked on their performance.
With a solid bass-heavy performance of their hits from 2006 to now, We Set Sail proved why their effort on stage helped get this support slot which they fit very well into. If you've yet to see them around Brisbane definitely go out and give them some of your attention while they perform.
Quicksand have been a band since 1990 (Active 1990-1995, 1997-1999, and now 2012 to the present day, with two break-ups in both 1995 and 1999) and have paved the way along side bands like Thursday, Deftones and Glassjaw in the industry for bands of the Post-Hardcore / Nu Metal genre. Opening with Fazer and Too Official, they showed that even through multiple break-ups and many years in the music industry, they still have some of the best energy shown on stage and throw down 100% of their effort to these shows.
Pushing through their set of illustrious hits like Illuminant, (Fake) and Brown Gargantuan, they garnered the audience's minds and made sure they were focused on Quicksand and the headline set worth of hit after hit.
While it was their first tour to Australia they sure had a decent audience and following down here, eager to hear all of their songs finally in the flesh. Closing with Dine Alone, Quicksand proved they could easily stay around for another 10 years performing and releasing new music. Idols of the genre, they proved to me that they've still got it and haven't lost a beat at all.
With a packed venue awaiting Thursday to grace the stage, the crowd was on its toes, ready for a performance spanning 21 years. Blasting the opening riff of For the Workforce, Drowning, the crowd went nuts and Thursday came out as if they never took a break from 2011-2016. With the crowd in the mood for a mosh, the band continued through their set with A Hole in the World, famously off their 2011 album 'Full Collapse' (which Geoff Rickley said they'll be playing a fair bit of tonight in Brisbane).
With Thursday in full command of the crowd before him and no barrier between the band and the stage, it made the performance much more intimate and special, especially when they played Division Street and Understanding in a Car Crash. With the crowd nearly louder than Thursday themselves, it was a performance of a lifetime to witness.
A four-song encore followed that to close up the Brisbane show, with smiles on both the fans' and the bands' faces once the dust and craziness settled. Circuits of Fever, No Answers, Turnpike Divides and War All the Time was how it ended, but surely with this successful tour throughout Australia it will hopefully not be the last time they grace our shores halfway across the other side of the world.
With two headlines sets worthy of a king, both Quicksand and Thursday proved that regardless of past breakups and career changes, the bands can bounce back and those avid fans will still be here waiting for therm patiently. Intimate performances like tonight don't come around often but when they do you learn to treasure it and enjoy every moment until it's done. Hopefully we see both bands back in Australia soon.
Quicksand set list:
Too Official
Warm and Low
Under the Screw
Normal Love
Head to Wall
Lie and Wait
Thorn in my Side
Brown Gargantuan
Landmine Spring
Dine Alone
Thursday set list:
For the Workforce, Drowning
A Hole in the World
Cross Out the Eyes
Signals Over the Air
Paris in Flames
Steps Ascending
Jet Black New Year
Autobiography of a Nation
This Song Brought to you by a Falling Bomb
Division St.
Understanding in a Car Crash
Circuits of Fever
No Answers
Turnpike Divides
War All the Time


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Joy Behar sunk to a brand new low with this insult to Melania. Her and the other View hosts started the conversation by defending Sanctuary cities.
"I do believe that people when the laws are in place, when there's a criminal, there's nothing saying that New York can't take care of that, that they're not gonna deport somebody and say, 'we put this person out," said Whoopi Goldberg.
"As I said the other day, Obama deported more illegal immigrants than any president, than any president," said Whoopi. This however is misleading because the statistic she is quoting counts stopping illegals at the border and sending them back as 'deporting'. "Or, undocumented immigrants, the words are like being black, or negro, or African-American," finished Goldberg.
Joy Behar went on to compare illegal aliens to both slaves and Jews in the Holocaust at the same time. "It's sort of like the Underground Railroad in a way, it reminds me of, or the people of Germany who took in the Jews, there are people who are really in trouble, who are going to be separated from their children," said Behar.
"And anyway, where's Melania gonna go if we don't have any sanctuary cities?" said Behar. Why does Behar think that Melania is an illegal alien? Just because she wasn't born in America? Check out the video below.
Source: conservative101.com


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Frosty mornings, marmalade & the first bee
Of course, I love Christmas; Food, family and a few days off, but actually my favourite bit of winter is the end of January and early Feb, or at least when the first snowdrops comes out.
Recently I've been walking into work in the morning and I particularly love the days with sun shining on frosty plants and leaves in the parks. It was a week or so into February when I took Jessie (our Border Collie) for a walk in the local park in London and really noticed the snowdrops. A bit later on some of the first crocuses appeared too.
In my garden the first snowdrops signal a time to start planning for the coming year, but I do have quite a lot going on, even in February. The witch hazel looks great, and smells terrific, so does the wintersweet and box, I have a wonderful splash of colour with my winter flowering irises, and a very pretty viburnum. The nice thing about February is that you can't really do very much, I mainly sit in my shed with the wood burner and lots of gardening books.
I love the coast in winter too. We had a lovely week-end in Margate staying at The Reading Rooms http://www.thereadingroomsmargate.co.uk a great place (and amazing breakfast!). Long walks on the vast empty beaches then a bit of browsing in the old town. Eat at Hantverk & Found if you can get a table… it's tiny but well worth it http://www.hantverk-found.co.uk. Not missing a visit to the new Turner gallery too of course.
The one compulsory for February is marmalade making. I love the way it fills the whole house with its smell. We buy Seville oranges the moment we see them in the shops. I like to make a few batches, varying the types of orange and recipe. Then we do a lot of swapping with various friends and family until we have a great mix and a year's supply in the storeroom. I used to help my parents chop the peel when I was a child so it's become a bit of a ritual. Dark rich marmalades for the winter months and light golden zingy ones for summer.
Every day when I check out the garden things are starting to come to life. I saw my first bee the other day! Spring is just around the corner and I ought to be thinking about planting a few seeds for the veg patch! But then we have a frost and I retire to my shed and light the wood burner and think I'll make a start soon.
"Dark rich marmalades
for the winter months and light
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'We just take each week as it comes and that's important'
The Big Interview: Cian Kelleher
Connacht's season looked to be in a desperate state heading to Switzerland on September 14, with five defeats from their opening six games in the Guinness PRO14, and Kieran Keane coming under pressure already.
But fast-forward three matches and a month later, and suddenly the 2015-16 PRO12 champions are back in the winning mood. They notched three victories in a row and the defeat of Munster sent ripples around the league.
Nevertheless, when Joe Schmidt announced his Ireland squad, on October 26, there were only three Connacht names in it. Bundee Aki, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane were the lucky trio, but their Connacht team-mate Cian Kelleher says once the team consistently get the results, that number will multiply.
"It's great to see Bundee in there now. It's great to see himself, Kieran and Ultan learning so much. They can bring that experience back to the team then," says Kelleher.
"Connacht can get a few more Irish players called up when they string a few more wins together and they start knocking on the door again but we're getting there."
Kelleher has been an international prospect for years now, ever since he lined out for the Ireland U-18s, before he had even represented his native Leinster at underage level.
The Sandymount native progressed into the Leinster sub-academy and was part of the Ireland U-20 team for the Junior Rugby World Cup in New Zealand three years ago when Ireland finished fourth.
But despite assuming a massive reputation Kelleher only managed seven appearances in two seasons with Leinster. He joined Connacht at the start of 2016-'17 and says Aki's achievements in particular are a big inspiration to everyone at the Sportsground.
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"He is an incredible rugby player. He is tactically very astute, knows the game inside out and it's great learning off him every day," says Kelleher.
"He is a good tackler, good attacker and has good skill in terms of passing. You are just learning off him all the time, talking to him and he's a good person to have in the squad.
"It's a huge inspiration for a lot of the young lads in the squad. They can look at him to aspire to do the same and get into an Ireland squad in the next few years."
But for now all of the focus is on Connacht and ensuring that three wins become four against Cheetahs before the international break.
"We are getting used to the shape now a bit. It's good to get the few wins to get us back into winning ways. Hopefully we can get a win this weekend and it can become a bit of a habit again. Winning and losing can be a habit," says Kelleher.
Moves "We have had a couple of months in the system and we are a bit more used to it. Hopefully we can continue to get the ball wide a bit more and I can get on the end of a few moves."
Kelleher has scored eight tries in 21 appearances for Connacht since he arrived, and were it not for a couple of injuries, he would likely have been in Joe Schmidt's sights too.
But the league and Europe provide him with the opportunity to get more game-time now and the Lansdowne clubman is determined to take his chances.
"We are in a tough pool in Europe this year as well with Brive, Oyonnax and Worcester. But two wins from two is not bad going forward, especially with the conditions in the game against Worcester," he says.
"We are just taking it one game at a time. We are not thinking too far down the line. We just take each week as it comes and that's important too. You don't want to get ahead of yourself."
Kelleher is in the process of finishing his Economics and Politics degree from UCD over the next couple of years.
He went to school with the likes of Garry Ringrose in St Michael's, where he won a Leinster Senior Cup in 2012, and that winning mentality sticks.
"I got a string of games together at the start of last season. I got on well and I was happy with how things were going, the coaches were too," says Kelleher.
"I just tore my hamstring in that Champions Cup game away to Wasps and it plagued me for the three months after that. That was the start of December and I didn't really get back playing until the Scarlets game at the end of April.
"I only got two games in at the end of the season with Scarlets and Munster and then tore my quad against Northampton in the first minute.
"I am feeling really good at the minute, injury-free, so hopefully I can maintain that and get a bit of games and form together."
The injury against Wasps was a particular lowlight in Kelleher's campaign last term, and he missed the famous victory at the Sportsground the following week.
"It was disappointing at the time. It was really exciting times and we turned over Wasps a week later at the Sportsground," he recalls.
"It was great to be there but you were kicking yourself that you weren't playing. You learn so much in those sort of games. It stands to you a lot.
"I have to do the basics, do my role and I'll be fine. I was in for a few matches when the weather was pretty bad.
"I am getting back to form now after a disrupted pre-season. Hopefully now I can hit the ground running and hit of a bit of form in a string of games."
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For over a year, an angry atheist group has been trying to ban the Bible from hotel rooms across the United States. They say that the Bible is "obnoxious" and insultingly claim that it "calls for killing non-believers." They even make the absurd claim that it is "unconstitutional to have them" in hotel rooms.
Christian groups like the Gideons have placed Bibles in hotel rooms for decades and the Constitution protects religious speech. So what are these angry atheists basing their argument on? Is it really unconstitutional for hotels to place Bibles in their rooms? Fill out the form and download our free legal guide to find out what the Constitution has to say about this controversial issue.


text: Current controversies in traditional and expanded carrier screeningLazarin, Gabriel A.; Goldberg, James D.Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology: April 2016 - Volume 28 - Issue 2 - p 136–141 doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000256 PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS: Edited by Jane Chueh Buy Abstract Author InformationAuthors Article MetricsMetrics Purpose of review Expanded carrier screening, which detects carriers for a large number of autosomal recessive and X-linked diseases, is increasing in clinical utilization. A recent joint statement from multiple professional societies, in addition to a growing literature base, offers perspective on rationale, decision points, and reasonable methods of implementation. Recent findings Current literature addresses three areas: pre- and posttest education, including optimal use of formal genetic counseling, and differing characteristics of laboratory tests. Surveys of obstetricians and genetics providers also offer insight into optimal practice methods. Summary We review the carrier screening process in chronological sequence – pretest, test selection, and posttest results disclosure – and points to be considered, recommending possible practice protocols based on available literature and our combined laboratory and clinical practice experience. Counsyl, South San Francisco, California, USA Correspondence to Gabriel A. Lazarin, MS, 180 Kimball Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA. Tel: +1 888 268 6795; e-mail: email@example.com Copyright © 2016 YEAR Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Over a year ago, I noticed that every morning I woke up, my body would be screaming in pain. My nights were restless and uncomfortable. After much thought, I realized it was because of my mattress… it was not supportive enough and only making my joints ache worse!
When choosing a mattress for our bedroom, we often overlook certain factors that can affect our overall sleep. After some research, I found out that according to body type and sleeping position, a spring mattress was not a viable choice. I usually sleep on my sides and this firm spring surface only subjected my body to unnecessary pressure. Instead, I should have opted for a medium firm memory foam mattress.
Does this situation sound familiar? Happens to the best of us!
In this article, we aim to cover the 12 major differences between spring and memory foam mattresses. But we won't bore you with the mattress details that a mattress salesman drones about. We want to make the selection between foam and spring easier for you, based on features you can directly relate to easily.
But first, let's explore the connection between your mattress choice and quality of sleep – is changing your mattress worth it?
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping – and trust me, it is crucial! A good night's sleep is all you need to take on the world. Getting a comfy and cozy mattress for yourself will definitely help you achieve that necessary eight-hours-of-sleep goal. If you have any doubts, here are some researches to back up this claim.
A poll by the National Sleep Foundation in 2011 established this very point. It was discovered that a majority of the American population, about 92%, considered their bedroom environment pivotal to getting a restful sleep.
Here is another research conducted in 2002, about the effects of a mattress on your sleep quality. The experts discovered that if you sleep on a comfortable mattress, perfectly supporting your body type, you enjoy a rejuvenating and relaxing night. If you ignore the mattress comfort, it can actually lead to the development of sleep problems.
In short, definitely, changing your mattress will enhance your overall sleep quality. You might experience restful nights once again and wake up totally refreshed and rejuvenated every morning!
When you are searching for a mattress, the variety out there is overwhelming! With more than a hundred options in the market, which sleep surface would give you the relaxing sleep you deserve?
Two of the most important mattress categories you often come across are Foam and Spring. Each offers a unique set of features and a distinct design for a restful sleep.
Let's take a brief look at the different types of spring and foam mattresses available in the market:
Spring mattress is the oldest type of mattress – that is, if you don't count hay beds! As the name suggests, they are made out of springs or coils embedded inside a layered cushion structure. Sleeping on the sufficiently supportive cushioning surface of spring ensures you'll wake up without any muscle cramps. It is generally durable, affordable, cool, and supportive.
The spring mattresses are further divided into three common types, based on coil structure:
Innerspring mattress contains a box of springs that are arranged in a mesh. The coils are connected to each other with metal strands, which makes the innerspring mattress strong and durable. Additional foam encasing makes the innerspring mattresses comfy. Moreover, the coil design providing firm support may also allow motion isolation.
The springs in the pocketed or individualized coil spring mattress are individually enclosed in cloth and separated from one another. This construction allows freedom of movement and body contouring.
As the name suggests, coil-on-coil spring mattress has two or more layers of coils stacked on top of each other. This design minimizes bounciness, and improves comfort and support.
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The foam mattresses are usually constructed using synthetic materials. In order to enhance the overall sleep experience, many foam mattress manufacturers incorporate additional materials to the product, such as gel or latex. These type of mattresses are durable, comfortable, and preferred by majority of sleepers.
Foam mattresses are further divided into four main types, based on the material differences in their composition.
A latex foam mattress comes in natural, synthetic or blended varieties of rubber. It offers more bounce, better elasticity, increased air circulation and back support. Additionally, the latex foam mattresses are hypoallergenic, free of toxic compounds.
A memory foam mattress has visco-elastic properties. Providing cradling comfort, deep support, and reducing pressure points, this mattress is known to retain heat and has incredible durability.
A gel foam is a moulded and highly flexible material. It allows better air circulation and extra support, and enables you to sleep cool too!
Made of a compact foam with open cells, a high-density all-foam mattress provides comfort, longevity, and resilience.
Casper Co-founder, Mr. Kim says that people don't usually care about perfect spinal alignment or cooling capability while purchasing a mattress – sleepers only care about an excellent night's rest!
Frankly, I couldn't agree more.
However, a number of features in both spring and foam lead to the overall comfort you desire in your mattress. In order to make more informed choices to help you decide the perfect surface, we will offer a detailed comparison between the spring and foam mattresses. All essential features that are important to consider will be included in the following section.
Let's take a deeper look at the differences between these two categories:
There are three main sleep positions – side, back, and front. Both Spring and Foam mattresses support these positions differently, based on their construction and types of materials.
A spring mattress may be a viable choice for back sleepers, as it provides necessary support needed to keep the spine aligned. It helps relieve pressure points and also prevents back pain. For a front (stomach) sleeper, this mattress may also be a suitable option, as the firm resilient structure prevents further extension of the already stressed-out spine.
A foam mattress may be best suited for side sleepers. Along with the enhanced pressure relief, it is further known to provide deep support to the body, especially the spine. The perfect contouring features, especially the visco-elasticity of memory foam, work best for the body curves. Due to these features, the mattress may support back sleepers as well. For stomach sleepers, it is better to keep foam mattress as the last option, as it may cause breathing issues due to sink-in feel.
Depending on your body type or weight, the choice between spring and foam mattresses differs. Some mattresses suit lightweight people while other designs support heavyweight sleepers.
If you have a bulky figure, a spring mattress would be a great choice. This type efficiently supports a massive figure without sagging under pressure. It is also acceptable for those having a medium build. Since they require comparatively less support from the sleep surface, the only factor driving their decision would be the desired comfort level.
Anyone with a small build may be better adjusted to a foam mattress, as they require even less support. The foam mattress has a sinking feeling, that would not bother you if you have a skinny figure. A regular weight person may also choose a foam mattress. The body would not sink-in uncomfortably and you can enjoy a restful night.
The spring and foam mattresses differ in construction, which ultimately affects the mattress firmness and comfort levels. If you are ever unsure about which comfort level to choose, it is better to opt for medium firm, you can never go wrong with it!
Spring mattresses are firmer than foam, due to the springs acting as shock absorbers. The spring mattresses do not rely on body contouring for comfort as much as foam mattresses. Spring surfaces come in several levels. Ideally, people go for medium-firm as it provides the appropriate blend of soft and firm.
A foam mattress is a tad softer than a spring mattress. Due to its efficient contouring abilities, it ranges in comfort levels from soft to hard. The comfort levels available for the foam mattresses are more as compared to the spring mattress, because of the increased relief capabilities of the former category.
Effective body weight distribution is crucial for a pressure-relieving sleep. But not all mattresses offer this feature, to every curve and sensitive joint of your body. Thus, it is important to determine the degree of pressure relief offered by the mattress you are about to select.
A spring mattress employs coils to push back against the body pressure. These coils are ineffective in providing additional support where needed. This leads to an unequal distribution of body weight by the mattress, which may lead to little or no pressure relief. So, if you suffer from orthopedic pain, you might not appreciate this resistance.
A foam mattress equally distributes the body weight. This ability results from the advanced construction of the mattress. By conforming to the curves of your body, it relieves pressure points and joints ache. Ideally, anyone with orthopedic inflammation or severe back pain can go for a foam mattress without a second thought!
Temperature sensitivity is a special feature that accounts for a major difference between spring and foam mattresses. If you often have sweaty nights, this might be useful for you.
A spring mattress is independent of the temperature of the sleeper's body and their surroundings. This means, the performance of spring mattress does not change with the varying temperature, unless the surface is topped with a layer of foam. This property allows the mattress to remain neutral at all temperatures.
A foam mattress, especially memory foam mattress, is known to have heat retention property. It generally hardens at cooler, and soften at hotter temperatures, although it is not always the case. Most of the times, the foam senses and adjusts to the temperature of the sleeper. Thus, foam mattress enables you to sleep more comfortably if there is a proper temperature regulating mechanism. Many brands incorporate a gel, latex, perforated or open-cell layer to deal with the heating issue.
Sweating due to heat retention by the mattress may disrupt a peaceful sleep. For the maintenance of an optimal sleeping temperature, proper ventilation of the sleep surface is essential. Many mattresses have a special process for moisture wicking!
The coil based structure of a spring mattress allows for ample ventilation. This flow of air makes your mattress surface cool to sleep on. Spring mattresses that are topped with layers of foam and fiber for added comfort, however, may cause heat issues.
Foam mattresses are often inadequately ventilated. The petroleum-based materials in their construction absorb and reflect heat. Thus, you usually sleep hot on such surfaces and can be prone to restless nights. However, this is not the case with gel or gel-infused memory foams, with their design promoting air circulation. So, always check your options and priorities before settling on a foam mattress!
Smell is another parameter to be considered when choosing between spring and foam mattresses. If you can't bear strong smells, we suggest to stay away from foam mattresses.
Spring mattresses are made out of natural materials. Therefore, they do not give off a chemical odour that many synthetic materials do. This property has satisfied many customers with spring mattresses as compared to foam mattresses.
Foam mattresses, especially those with synthetic elements, tend to smell. It is actually a large group of chemicals released as an off-gas into the air. Though unpleasant, the chemical odour of a new foam mattress usually fades and disappears within a day or two of unboxing. You can keep the mattress in an open environment to get rid of the smell quickly.
If you suffer from back pain, caused by an injury, occupational strain, the daily stresses of sleeping on a hard uneven surface, or a combination of the above, then this is for you. Your mattress plays an integral role in relieving back pain.
Despite popular belief, spring mattress may not be the best choice for people suffering from back pain. Pressure from the coils and the uneven body support may enhance the pain instead of relieving it. Without proper cushioning layers of foam, a spring mattress does not give proper contouring of body curves. As a result, the stress on pressure points increases, affecting the spinal alignment.
A foam mattress may provide an efficient solution to your back problems. Owing to their unique construction, foam mattresses absorb shock, relieve pressure, and evenly support the body. Your joints are cradled properly, regardless of the comfort level choice and the spinal alignment is maintained properly.
Motion isolation is an integral factor, especially if you sleep with a partner, have children or are a pet owner. Good motion isolation properties in a mattress lead to undisturbed sleep.
Some spring coil mattresses create bounce due to movement, offering little to no motion isolation. If you own a mattress with pocketed or individualized coils, then you may get uninterrupted sleep, as their motion transfer property is negligible. Anyone who changes their sleep position frequently at night, may benefit from a spring mattress.
Foam mattresses overall, have considerably less motion transfer ability than spring, as it has an energy absorbing construction. Thus, if you sleep with a partner or have a pet, then this type of mattress will serve you well.
Durability of a mattress determines the amount of pressure it can bear, affecting the lifespan of a mattress. Due to the varying construction, spring and foam bedding differ significantly in the longevity arena.
The coil system in a spring mattress is designed to withstand stress and the metal coils can last for long. However, a spring mattress may sag over time, which reduces the lifespan of the mattress. The mattress may have to be replaced every 3-10 years, depending on the quality of the coil support. Additionally, it is also important to use a box spring foundation with spring mattress, as it is generally compatible with its structure. This may increase the longevity of your mattress.
Foam mattresses are generally durable and long-lasting. Due to regular use, a foam mattress resilience may decrease, but it is still considerably more strong than a spring mattress, prone to rapid sagging. If proper care is taken, your foam mattress can last for more than 10 years at times! Using a mattress protector can further increase the life of your purchase.
Proper maintenance tricks can help you increase the lifetime of your mattress. Numerous brands offer cleaning tips as well. If you belong to the side-sleeper group, a majority of americans like you, follow certain steps to clean their mattress.
Spring mattresses should be rotated every six weeks, and flipped every three months to prevent sagging. Folding or bending a spring mattress can damage the springs. These types of mattresses are prone to rapid wear and tear if care is not taken.
A foam mattress also needs to be rotated and flipped according to the brand's instructions periodically. However, foam mattresses often succumb to distortion if you are too hard on the mattress – for example jumping, use of chemicals and liquids etc can lead to maintenance issues.
Considering the affordability is crucial when you are involved in a mattress-purchase process. Both spring and foam mattresses vary in terms of costs. However, if you avail the free delivery option offered by various bed-in-a-box brands, you can purchase a great mattress for less than 1000 bucks!
If you are on a tight budget, going for an innerspring may be the best mattress option. Based on an old design and made out of natural materials, spring mattresses generally cost less. A few advancements or addition of synthetic materials in the construction of the mattress, however, may lead to a higher price range.
Sporting NASA backed technology and made from synthetic components, foam mattresses are sometimes a bit expensive as compared to spring mattresses. Although, you can sometimes get elegant and simple design mattresses for a reasonable cost. But even with the high prices, many people prefer the foam mattresses due to its wide range of health benefits.
With the 12 major differences between spring and foam mattresses carefully laid out for you, I hope this article guides you in making the perfect sleep bedding choices for a more healthy life!


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Bali's fitness scene has certainly sky rocketed over the last few years making it an even more appealing holiday destination for some. I know it is not for everyone but I certainly love keeping fit on holiday as I think it is a great way to try new things and get out of my routine.
Outlined below are my top picks on where to keep fit in Bali, from yoga to crossfit to surfing.
Where: Desa Seni in Berawa
This eco-friendly, boutique resort has the most amazing vibe to it as soon as you walk through their doors. It truly is a slice of heaven and a nice, peaceful change to the hustle and bustle of the streets of Bali. At Desa Seni there is something for everyone and at all levels. They offer a wide range of classes including yin yoga, power yoga, kundalini, Hatha yoga, Vinyasa, meditation and more. The yoga classes are held in the most beautiful setting, an open air yoga studio over-looking their lush tropical gardens. The yoga teachers are welcoming and inspiring – all egos are left at the door!
Where: Wanderlust in Canggu
Don't be scared or intimidated by the word 'crossfit' as this place is easy going and welcoming. I'd go as far as saying that the best thing about this place is the community spirit. Wanderlust offers crossfit, metcon, olympic lifting and movement classes as well as an open gym – where you can use their amazing facilities and equipment without signing up to a class. Each workout can also be scaled up or down, meaning they are suitable for all ages and physical conditions.
The owner David along with the other coaches are super friendly, professional and motivating. From locals to expats and international travellers Wanderlust is the perfect place to go and meet other people from all over the world. One thing is for sure, you will be dripping in sweat in a matter of minutes – don't expect air-con here!
Where: Sunset Pilates – 2 locations (Legian and Berawa)
Sunset Pilates have two gorgeous locations, Legian and Berawa. They have been in Bali for over 10 years and there is a reason for it – they are the best Pilates studio in Bali with a phenomenal reputation! The Pilates classes in Berawa are held in a beautiful Joglo style building with lots of natural light, cool air conditioning and with gorgeous teachers.
The facilities here are wonderful – The studio is spotless and the equipment is of the best quality. The whole experience here is fabulous. Their studio in Berawa is an absolute must visit if you love Pilates, it actually has just started offering roof top yoga too – so why not try both and once you are done you can head to their raw juice bar. They also have a kiddies playground and great restaurant.
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Motion fitness in Seminyak
If you want an array of fitness classes, then motion fitness is the place to go. They offer a full range of classes from high intensity interval training (fit flow & hyper shape classes) to dynamic Pilates, TRX and even yoga classes. From their expert teachers and well run classes they really know how to make working out fun! Don't miss out on their Canggu café (Café Avocado) where they serve the most delicious, wholesome food so be sure to save some time to get that post workout meal in.
A health and fitness retreat
Where: The Retreat Lembongan in Nusa Lembongan
A full week of health and fitness in a fabulous tropical island setting! This amazing retreat has got you covered if you want to enjoy 7 days of fitness, food & relaxation all planned out for you. It will be held on Bali's neighbouring island, the breath-taking Nusa Lembongan – just 30 minutes by fast boat from Bali mainland. The retreat offers a range of activities throughout the week from stand-up paddle boarding, yoga, hiking, snorkelling, surfing, beach workouts, massages, meditation, wellness workshops and more – The Retreat Lembongan has something for everyone and the location is stunning! (www.theretreatlembongan.com)
Surfing and Diving
Surfing – Because you're in Bali! Warm water, great weather and playful waves, it would be rude not to give surfing a go on your visit to Bali. You can't go wrong either, there are an abundance of surfing spots scattered across the island along with countless surf schools. Surfing is so much fun and surprisingly, it is a really tough workout too! There is nothing quite like that feeling of standing up for the first time and riding the waves. You can't go to Bali and not give it a go!
Diving – Pristine waters, tropical fish, fabulous coral reef, manta rays and the amazing Mola Molas (sunfish). It's not for nothing that Indonesia was voted second year in a row the top diving spot in the world (Dive Magazine 2017 Travel Awards). Maybe diving doesn't quite fall under the category of fitness but if you are a diver you couldn't possibly come to Bali and not dive – and if you are not a diver, this is your perfect opportunity to give it a go!
Gyms –
If you are after a traditional gym and health club then be sure to check out the following places – Finns Recreational Gym, Soham Wellness Centre, Daily Gym and Hammerhead Gym! If you go to Daily Gym in Seminyak – be sure to speak to Anthony for one of the best boxing sessions in Bali!
Staying fit on holiday certainly isn't for everyone, but for some people keeping up the exercise regime is a nice balance between sampling the local cuisine, quaffing delicious cocktails and lying by the pool all day.


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The commands in this section — TRIM, EXTEND, BREAK, FILLET, CHAMFER, and JOIN — are useful for shortening and lengthening objects, for breaking them in two, and for putting them back together again.
TRIM and EXTEND are the twin commands for making lines, polylines, and arcs shorter and longer. They're the yin and yang, the Laurel and Hardy, the Jack Sprat and his wife of the AutoCAD editing world. The two commands and their prompts are almost identical, so the following steps cover both. I show the prompts for the TRIM command; the EXTEND prompts are similar:
AutoCAD prompts you to select cutting edges that will do the trimming (or, if you choose the EXTEND command, boundary edges for extending to):
Current settings: Projection=UCS, Edge=None Select cutting edges … Select objects or <select all>:
The objects you select in this step become the cutting edge of the TRIM command or the boundary to which objects will be extended by the EXTEND command.
Figure 11-7 shows a cutting edge (for TRIM) and a boundary edge (for EXTEND). ...
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Final client email
Dear client,
And we're live! That's very exciting :-)
After all the great work you have put in to get to this point, you definitely have earned a little break. However, your website will do so much better if you are able to keep it up to date, so let's schedule a time for some training so you can keep the momentum going! How about [insert date options]?
Of course, if you have any questions before then, just drop me a line.
I'd also love to feature your website on my portfolio page along with a testimonial from you. Would you be able to send over a couple of lines about your experience working with me? In case you're not feeling inspired, here are some questions to get you started:
- How you felt about the prospect of creating a website before we started
- How you feel now that you have your website (including how you feel about updating it yourself)
- What was it like working with me?
- Would you describe yourself as techy?
I'll send over the final 50% invoice shortly, and once this is paid I will transfer ownership of the site to you.
It's been lovely working with you and please do keep me up to date with how you are getting on.


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NBC Sports Gold launches Premier League streaming for pubs, restaurants and bars
NBC Sports has launched a version of their Premier League Pass streaming service for pubs, bars, restaurants and other commercial properties in the United States for $199/season.
This season's Premier League Pass guarantees 150 live Premier League matches (with at least four matches per Premier League club) and a suite of shoulder programming. Both the commercial establishment-version and public-version of the passes are powered by Playmaker Media, and will stream coverage live and on-demand via desktop, mobile, tablets, and connected TV devices.
Commercial establishments can register their interest in the NBC Sports Gold Premier League Pass via the sign-up page.
The $199/season price is for one stream to be shown on one screen. Streaming across multiple screens requires multiple accounts.
Launched in time for the start of the 2018/19 Premier League season, NBC Sports Gold will present four live matches this weekend: Bournemouth v. Cardiff City; Fulham vs. Crystal Palace and Watford vs. Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday, August 11, at 10 a.m. ET; and Southampton vs. Burnley this Sunday, August 12, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and online at NBCSportsGold.com.
SEE MORE: Schedule of Premier League games on US TV and streaming
For the public, this season's Premier League Pass will include 150 exclusive games to NBC Sports Gold. Plus, NBC Sports has today announced the addition of two new additions: Gold Premier League Mosaic and Goal Rush.
Gold Premier League Mosaic is a multi-match stream featuring all concurrent live matches on NBC Sports Gold on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, while Goal Rush is a RedZone-like program with live look-ins on the best action from all five Premier League matches in that Saturday 10 a.m. ET window.
NBC Sports Gold's Premier League Pass is $49.99 per season for consumers. Sign up today at NBCSportsGold.com.


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We all know energy conservation can benefit your home, your family, and the environment, and most people take small steps to save energy every day. But there's a few less common methods to conserve energy and lower your energy bills that most people might not think of! Let's go off the beaten path a bit and look into some more unexpected ways to conserve energy around your home! Check Out Your Ducts and Heater
Sure, everyone knows that keeping a close eye on your thermometer is a good way to help manage energy bills, but not as many people know that performing regular maintenance on your heating system can do just as much to keep heating costs down! Even basic maintenance like lubricating joints, tightening connections, and cleaning the coils in your heater can help the system work more efficiently and reduce the amount of energy it takes to heat your home. It might not be the cleanest work, but your wallet will thank you when it's done!
Upgrade Your Appliances Regularly
This one might be a little more expensive up-front but the long-term savings and advantages will more than make it worth it. The simple fact is that older appliances are less energy efficient than newer models, especially models with the government's EnergyStar certification. Even smaller appliances like washing machines and dishwashers can be upgraded to reduce water, heat, and energy usage for your house, all while providing you with a more usable and functional appliance to help out around the house!
Know What Your Windows Are Made From (And Decorated With)
Windows are a big source of heat loss and cold gain during the year, but not in ways you might think! The material of the window itself - as well as the material of the window frame - can affect how much heat your home retains. Vinyl replacement windows in multiple panes filled with argon gas are one of the most effective ways to keep heat in your home, and even making sure the frame of the window is the correct material and is correctly installed will do much to help keep heat in. Window dressings help too - while awnings might provide shade, they don't do much to keep your home heated or cooled. Thick curtains, however, actually have been shown to keep your home insulated from leaking either hot or cold air and running up your energy bill!
Hopefully these lesser-known tips help you keep your home just the temperature you want it, without running up your bills! Good luck, and stay warm - or cold - out there!