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India Successfully Tests RLV Technologies Demonstrator
From the Indian Space Research Organization:
India's Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD), Successfully Flight Tested
Today, May 23, 2016 ISRO successfully flight tested India's first winged body aerospace vehicle operating in hypersonic flight regime.
In this experimental mission, the HS9 solid rocket booster carrying RLV-TD lifted off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota at 07:00hr IST. After a successful flight of 91.1second, HS9 burn out occurred, following which both HS9 and RLV-TD mounted on its top coasted to a height of about 56 km. At that height, RLV-TD separated from HS9 booster and further ascended to a height of about 65km.
From that peak altitude of 65 km, RLV-TD began its descent followed by atmospheric re-entry at around Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound). The vehicle's Navigation, Guidance and Control system accurately steered the vehicle during this phase for safe descent. After successfully surviving a high temperatures of re-entry with the help of its Thermal Protection System (TPS), RLV-TD successfully glided down to the defined landing spot over Bay of Bengal, at a distance of about 450km from Sriharikota, thereby fulfilling its mission objectives. The vehicle was successfully tracked during its flight from ground stations at Sriharikota and a shipborne terminal. Total flight duration from launch to landing of this mission of the delta winged RLV-TD, lasted for about 770seconds.
In this flight, critical technologies such as autonomous navigation, guidance & control, reusable thermal protection system and re-entry mission management have been successfully validated.


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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mill \Mill\, n. [OE. mille, melle, mulle, milne, AS. myln, mylen; akin to D. molen, G. m["u]hle, OHG. mul[imac], mul[imac]n, Icel. mylna; all prob. from L. molina, fr. mola millstone; prop., that which grinds, akin to molere to grind, Goth. malan, G. mahlen, and to E. meal. [root]108. See Meal flour, and cf. Moline.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for grinding or comminuting any substance, as grain, by rubbing and crushing it between two hard, rough, or indented surfaces; as, a gristmill, a coffee mill; a bone mill. [1913 Webster] 2. A machine used for expelling the juice, sap, etc., from vegetable tissues by pressure, or by pressure in combination with a grinding, or cutting process; as, a cider mill; a cane mill. [1913 Webster] 3. A machine for grinding and polishing; as, a lapidary mill. [1913 Webster] 4. A common name for various machines which produce a manufactured product, or change the form of a raw material by the continuous repetition of some simple action; as, a sawmill; a stamping mill, etc. [1913 Webster] 5. A building or collection of buildings with machinery by which the processes of manufacturing are carried on; as, a cotton mill; a powder mill; a rolling mill. [1913 Webster] 6. (Die Sinking) A hardened steel roller having a design in relief, used for imprinting a reversed copy of the design in a softer metal, as copper. [1913 Webster] 7. (Mining) (a) An excavation in rock, transverse to the workings, from which material for filling is obtained. (b) A passage underground through which ore is shot. [1913 Webster] 8. A milling cutter. See Illust. under Milling. [1913 Webster] 9. A pugilistic encounter. [Cant] --R. D. Blackmore. [1913 Webster] 10. Short for Treadmill. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 11. The raised or ridged edge or surface made in milling anything, as a coin or screw. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 12. A building or complex of buildings containing a mill[1] or other machinery to grind grains into flour. [PJC] Edge mill, Flint mill, etc. See under Edge, Flint, etc. Mill bar (Iron Works), a rough bar rolled or drawn directly from a bloom or puddle bar for conversion into merchant iron in the mill. Mill cinder, slag from a puddling furnace. Mill head, the head of water employed to turn the wheel of a mill. Mill pick, a pick for dressing millstones. Mill pond, a pond that supplies the water for a mill. Mill race, the canal in which water is conveyed to a mill wheel, or the current of water which drives the wheel. Mill tail, the water which flows from a mill wheel after turning it, or the channel in which the water flows. Mill tooth, a grinder or molar tooth. Mill wheel, the water wheel that drives the machinery of a mill. Gin mill, a tavern; a bar; a saloon; especially, a cheap or seedy establishment that serves liquor by the drink. Roller mill, a mill in which flour or meal is made by crushing grain between rollers. Stamp mill (Mining), a mill in which ore is crushed by stamps. To go through the mill, to experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state. [1913 Webster]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Stamp \Stamp\, n. 1. The act of stamping, as with the foot. [1913 Webster] 2. The which stamps; any instrument for making impressions on other bodies, as a die. [1913 Webster] 'T is gold so pure It can not bear the stamp without alloy. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. The mark made by stamping; a mark imprinted; an impression. [1913 Webster] That sacred name gives ornament and grace, And, like his stamp, makes basest metals pass. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 4. That which is marked; a thing stamped. [1913 Webster] Hanging a golden stamp about their necks. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 5. [F. estampe, of German origin. See Stamp, v. t.] A picture cut in wood or metal, or made by impression; a cut; a plate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] At Venice they put out very curious stamps of the several edifices which are most famous for their beauty and magnificence. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 6. An official mark set upon things chargeable with a duty or tax to government, as evidence that the duty or tax is paid; as, the stamp on a bill of exchange. [1913 Webster] 7. Hence: A stamped or printed device, usually paper, issued by the government at a fixed price, and required by law to be affixed to, or stamped on, certain papers, as evidence that the government dues are paid; as, a postage stamp; a tax stamp; a receipt stamp, etc. [1913 Webster] 8. An instrument for cutting out, or shaping, materials, as paper, leather, etc., by a downward pressure. [1913 Webster] 9. A character or reputation, good or bad, fixed on anything as if by an imprinted mark; current value; authority; as, these persons have the stamp of dishonesty; the Scriptures bear the stamp of a divine origin. [1913 Webster] Of the same stamp is that which is obtruded on us, that an adamant suspends the attraction of the loadstone. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 10. Make; cast; form; character; as, a man of the same stamp, or of a different stamp. [1913 Webster] A soldier of this season's stamp. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 11. A kind of heavy hammer, or pestle, raised by water or steam power, for beating ores to powder; anything like a pestle, used for pounding or beating. [1913 Webster] 12. A half-penny. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 13. pl. Money, esp. paper money. [Slang, U.S.] [1913 Webster] Stamp act, an act of the British Parliament [1765] imposing a duty on all paper, vellum, and parchment used in the American colonies, and declaring all writings on unstamped materials to be null and void. Stamp collector, (a) an officer who receives or collects stamp duties. (b) one who collects postage or other stamps, as an avocation or for investment; a philatelist. Stamp duty, a duty, or tax, imposed on paper and parchment used for certain writings, as deeds, conveyances, etc., the evidence of the payment of the duty or tax being a stamp. [Eng.] Stamp hammer, a hammer, worked by power, which rises and falls vertically, like a stamp in a stamp mill. Stamp head, a heavy mass of metal, forming the head or lower end of a bar, which is lifted and let fall, in a stamp mill. Stamp mill (Mining), a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps; also, a machine for stamping ore. Stamp note, a stamped certificate from a customhouse officer, which allows goods to be received by the captain of a ship as freight. [Eng.] Stamp office, an office for the issue of stamps and the reception of stamp duties. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
stamp mill n 1: a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps [syn: stamp mill, stamping mill]

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Zayn Malik H/B
***NOMINATED FOR THE NME BEST BOOK AWARD 2017 *** The first and only OFFICIAL book from ZAYN, for his ultimate fans. Zayn's autobiography features exclusive, never-before-seen photographs alongside his story. -------------------------------- 'This book is my diary of a period that I would like to share with you all. I hope that there are things in the book that contextualise some of the moments and memories we have all shared together. There are things I address in the book that are very personal to me, things that I have never told anyone, things I still find hard to talk about. It's a part of a journey I'm still on' - ZAYN ZAYN opens up with this collection of thoughts, inspiration, and never-before-seen personal photographs. After five years of massive success with One Direction, ZAYN launched his career as a solo artist with Mind of Mine, becoming one of the most successful artists in the world. Now, for the first time ever, ZAYN is going to tell and show all in this intimate and raw scrapbook of his life. Never-before-released photos give readers insight to ZAYN, no-holds-barred. Gorgeously designed with hundreds of full-color photographs and Zayn's notes, drawings, song lyrics, and personal stories, the book captures Zayn's most private moments and his candid feelings on fame, success, music, and life. The next chapter of ZAYN'S evolution into global superstar, told by the artist who is living it. Global superstar ZAYN shares a photographic journey of his life since leaving One Direction. *** Reviews for Mind of Mine : "A singer eager to reclaim the parts of himself that five years in the pop klieg lights forced into the shadows." -The New York Times "Sonically, you won't find many pop albums in 2016 more immaculately conceived than this." -SPIN "Sublime." -USA Today "Malik can sing . . . he's done this before, but not like this." -Rolling Stone "A moody, deeply textured R&B album..." -Los Angeles Times "Zayn has clearly achieved his aim of making an album of sexy, credible pop-R&B." -NME


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Is YIVO Close to Deal With Lithuania?
Negotiations between Lithuania and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research may be close to re-establishing YIVO's presence in Vilna 70 years after the Nazis looted and largely destroyed its holdings.
But just where those negotiations stand appears unclear following an announcement in the group's newsletter and a follow-up statement from YIVO's executive director and CEO, Jonathan Brent. The article, in YIVO's fall newsletter, announced that the organization had reached a "historic agreement" that "paves the way" for future cooperation on the establishment of a "YIVO Room" at the National Library of Lithuania.
"The YIVO Room will reconstitute YIVO's library collections, approximately 8,000 books, which were expropriated by the Nazis during the war and subsequently subsumed into the Lithuanian National Library," the article said. "The YIVO Room will also contain an exhibit of YIVO's Vilna programs and archives."
It continued, "This is the first time that YIVO will have an official presence in Vilna since the institution was destroyed by the Nazis in 1941."
But YIVO's Brent said in a later e-mail that the deal is only an "agreement to begin negotiations" and that there is still a long way to go before the room's contents will be decided.
"No final disposition of materials has been achieved," Brent said.
YIVO, once a center of Yiddish scholarship and the cultural pride of Eastern European Jewry, was founded in Vilna in 1925. During World War II, the Nazis destroyed almost two-thirds of its collection of books and archives. About two-thirds of the books and archives that remained were rescued and brought to New York. The rest stayed in Lithuania and survived through five decades of Communist rule.
Since 1989, successive YIVO heads have fought to have the organization's documents, particularly its archives, returned to YIVO's postwar headquarters in New York City. The Lithuanian government says the materials are part of Lithuania's national heritage and should remain in the country.
Brent has pursued a more conciliatory tone with Lithuanian officials, provoking vehement opposition from a small group of Yiddishists, Holocaust survivors and their advocates.
Those critics, led by Dovid Katz, a Yiddish expert who divides his time between Lithuania and the United Kingdom, view any agreement that sees YIVO materials on display in Lithuania — even on long-term loan — as capitulation.
Their anger is fueled by what they perceive to be a Lithuanian government campaign to whitewash the country's complicity in the Holocaust. About 95% of Lithuania's Jews were murdered during the war, many at the hands of fellow Lithuanians.
"A decision to capitulate on looted Holocaust property would be an outrage in its own right," Katz said, "supremely immoral for the memory of the victims and the dignity of the survivors of the Holocaust, and in the longer run, no help to the ongoing development of ethical and historical values in modern Lithuania.
"Why on earth does the Lithuanian government, that is so keen to improve its image, simply not send the books and papers back to their rightful owner as a matter of simple justice?"
Katz also criticized YIVO for sending "a multiplicity of messages" about the status of the YIVO Room. He accused YIVO of simultaneously suggesting that an accord is imminent and protesting that the fate of YIVO's books and materials is far from certain.
"There has been a lack of moral clarity, straightforwardness and plain honesty to its nearer and international constituency that does not do justice to the institution's proud past in Vilna before the war and then in New York City," Katz said.
Some of the confusion may stem from Brent's insistence in recent months that talks with the Lithuanian government have only just begun. The YIVO newsletter article, in contrast, stated that the agreement was the result of "a yearlong negotiation."
Brent clarified in an e-mail to the Forward that the yearlong talks were limited to "the agreement to begin negotiations."
He said, "It is our intent to establish the room, yet obviously everything depends on the course of the future negotiations that have not even begun.
"We are not envisioning and never have envisioned ceding our legal ownership of the books or archives that once belonged to YIVO."
Brent said he would be going soon to Vilna, to meet with members of the Jewish community, members of the Lithuanian government and scholars "to initiate the discussions that will, I hope, produce a formal understanding."
Contact Paul Berger at [email protected]


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A web designer is relatively easy to find; the difficult part is finding one that will bring success for your website. And because web designers are found in three different types, mistakes borne of ignorance and misunderstanding can easily occur – sometimes costing thousands of dollars in lost time and business as a consequence. Understanding the differences between these three types of web design professionals is critical in order to develop a site that is appealing to both human visitors and search engines. The following explains each type of web developer/design expert: The Freelance Pittsburgh Web Designer
Freelance web developers are the most common type. Unfortunately, because of the wildly differing skills sets between each individual, it can be nearly impossible to determine exactly how reputable and proficient each one is. Freelance web designers often work from their homes or shared office space, which means that their prices are generally much more affordable than a consultancy or a dedicated design firm. Unfortunately, this freedom can also mean problems for some.
Because freelance designers operate independently and with little oversight, projects can quickly spiral out of control with missed deadlines and inferior work. And while a freelancer is often easy to communicate with, this can also be a problem as criticism of work or multiple requests for redesigns can be taken personally and eventually deteriorate the business relationship.
Overall, freelance web designers may be a suitable choice for a small website without strict guidelines or deadlines. However, it should be noted that some freelancers are quite capable – and their unavailability will generally reflect this.
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The consultant web designer's primary offering is the ability to bring together all the necessary factions of creating a successful website. This can be especially useful to individuals, organizations and businesses that don't have the time or expertise to put such a team together themselves. However, this feature can be as much of a bane as a blessing.
Because the consultant utilizes various members of a team that generally do not work directly for the consultant, there can be significant delays in communication and the production of work. Furthermore, consultancies are often a more expensive choice because fees must be inflated in order to pay all parties involved in the process – this means that the consultant's salary is essentially an add-on. And because many of the components of a consultant's team are freelancers, the problems mentioned above are just as prevalent with consultant designer firms as they are with individual freelancers.
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The dedicated web designer is a firm or company that concentrates almost exclusively on web design services. Designers, coders, programmers, SEO experts and internet marketing professionals are part of a cohesive team working out of the same virtual or physical office space. Communication with such groups is generally extremely efficient, and the offering of guarantees can provide many website owners with much-needed confidence in the team that manages their site.


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Well Heeled Halloween BuffetJacqueline October 27, 2010
Chocolat - French for Chocolate. I adored chocolate from a young age when I had to sneak in the cupboard to find where my mother had hidden the Nestle's Chocolate Chips. Having read about the famous chocolat shoppes in Paris, when I finally got there I was determined to try a chocolate from every Paris shoppe. I invite you to share my adventures in creating, in travel, and in life.
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You're so creative!ReplyDelete
This is gorgeous! I have noticed so many Halloween items with that lovely dark shade of purple. So I will start collecting this year for next years table. You have inspired me!!ReplyDelete
So cute! I love the purple. Totally not a normal Halloween color, yet perfect for the occasion :)ReplyDelete
Totally loving your purple Halloween buffet! I agree with you about a signature color. I picked one just for the year, and it has been fun to see how many things are out there in it.ReplyDelete
I love all your stuff because you make Halloween more whimsical and fun than spooky.
And the cupcakes? perfect.
I love love love those boots!!! I must have some!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Hi there, I am your newest follower! Can't wait to have more time to look around, love what i see so far...ReplyDelete
I have never seen a more funtabulous collection of purple and black Halloween delights, as I have yours! You win! Love the boots! Did I miss where you said you purchased the stripe ones? I know you mentioned your awesome sister in TX got you the mesh boot (what a fab sister!). Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
absolutely gorgeous!! Way to make that purple party happen!!ReplyDelete
My goodness Jacqueline.ReplyDelete
I want to shop where you shop. Your purple collection is fabulous! Where do I start? I am loving those boots and heels. You certainly have a talent for creating vignettes that are eye catching. Those purple plates are to die for. I am inspired! Linda
I so love your new wavy purple plates!! They are fabulous. The spider web is really cool, i failed spiderweb making 101 though. Your buffet is perfect and your attention to detail, as always is divine! Love it!!!ReplyDelete
Your island looks great all decked out for Halloween! Lovin' your purple spiders and candle bling is a good thing:@)ReplyDelete
I love your decor! (And I still love those wicked witch cupcakes.) :)ReplyDelete
Hi Jacqueline! My sister is a purple fan too, and it is so much fun to buy those special purple things one sees around! Your purple sparkly shoe is very glamorous! I think the purple goes wonderfully with the traditional halloween colors. LindaReplyDelete
Great point about having a signature color! I love looking at your photos... so many cute details to see. Love the wavy edge plates - I just saw some like them at Crate and Barrel. Happy Halloween!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 4:23 PM
This is just fabulous! I am in love with all your purple!ReplyDelete
Love all the purple going on at the island! So many fun hats and shoes -- such a fun collection to have! JoniReplyDelete
Oh I love this! Thanks for following Hollywood Glamorous, also returned the favor and will be checking back!ReplyDelete
Your purple and black Halloween decor looks so gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Great minds think alike. We picked the same theme for this week but each of us went an entirely different way. I love your witches shoes, everything in your purple and black theme fits perfectly. Thanks so much for sharing.ReplyDelete
Jacqueline, this is absolutely gorgeous! I adore the plates...and everything else too. :-) I don't know how you do it but wish you would come to Texas and teach me. It's all just so perfect and fun!ReplyDelete
this is such a beautiful Halloween decoration!ReplyDelete
Oh fun! Love your purple passion Halloween. What great "heels"!ReplyDelete
I'm a "purplist" myself, so really love the purple and black combination, a great alternative choice for Halloween.ReplyDelete
Scary elegance!! I really like your witch's shoe collection, they are all so unique! Love all your purple, as well!ReplyDelete
Great job! Great blog!
I'm not big on Halloween, but this really is elegant...beautiful design work. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous tablescape. Cherry KayReplyDelete
The purple looks absolutely fabulous. I love all the decorations you used, soooo beautiful and chic. If I was a Halloween Witch, I'd be wearing those awesome boots all over town.ReplyDelete
I love your decorating ideas! The purple and black go together so well - and look really very chic/professional. FabulousReplyDelete
Your Halloween decorations is gorgeous I love all the purple! Happy happy Halloween preparations, Jacqueline xxReplyDelete
The SHOES!! How fun~ love this fantastic purple~footed tablescape! Love all the purple halloween details...from spiders to hats, perfect for your Purple Chocolat Home :-)ReplyDelete
I love your take on a Halloween tablescape! The purple wavy-edged plates are fabulous, as are all the witch's shoes! I especially love the cake plate. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
I don't know where to start.ReplyDelete
I love the purple and the shoes and the title of the post!
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What a great collection you have! I love the witchie boots!ReplyDelete
You put a lot into this - very detailed! Love the accessories and the colors! Marvelous job,ReplyDelete
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Love the purple on your beautiful island, Jacqueline!..ChristineReplyDelete
Jacqueline, how fun to have this lovely big island to decorate! Your decor for Halloween is really lovely -- gorgeous lavender! Those ruffle-edged plates were a find! Thanks for the "tour"!ReplyDelete
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this purple and black is really exquisite. Very very chic.
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Your island looks so fun, Jacqueline! I love the purple and incorporated a little bit of it into my Halloween decorations this year. Love the witches boots! I got a few witch's hats this year, so maybe I'll shoot for boots next year. : )ReplyDelete
How fabulous! I especially love those witches boots! So clever!ReplyDelete
I love the purple for Halloween. All the great shoes--just fantastic!! I loved looking at all your Halloween "goodies"!! Thanks for posting!ReplyDelete
As a charter member of Shoe Fanatics Anonymous, I must say that glittering boot is just stunning!!!! What a pretty table! I love the gemstone spiders and the stemware...beautiful! Have a happy Halloween!ReplyDelete
Outstanding! It is also my favorite color. I am a new follower...love your style! Happy Halloween! AndreaReplyDelete
Oh, what a fun table! The purple is so elegant for a holiday that usually isn't. This is just a wonderful table!ReplyDelete
It's a little too purple for me, but it is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Wow, what a wonderful tablescape! I love your witch's boots and the purple spider. Simply fabulous!ReplyDelete
I didn't know that purple was a halloween color but I used dishes that had a border of purple. Very creative and artsy photos. Love the scalloped dishes.ReplyDelete
Your home and decorations are simply amazing. You do such an awesome job!!ReplyDelete
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LinkedIn has revamped the contacts management feature of its professional networking website and packaged the functionality into a new iOS application.
The company will begin on Thursday a limited trial of the new LinkedIn Contacts with handpicked U.S. users. The technology behind the upgrade came from a startup company called Connected that LinkedIn acquired in 2011.
The new LinkedIn Contacts has been designed to aggregate information from a broader variety of sources than is possible today.
In addition, it was built to have "personal assistant" qualities, such as the ability to trigger reminders and suggestions, and to also be simple and entertaining to use.
"We're trying to change the game," said Sachin Rekhi, product lead for LinkedIn Contacts, during a press conference.
LinkedIn Contacts can grab contact data not just from LinkedIn but also from a variety of third-party email services, address books and calendars, including those in Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook and iPhone, according to Rekhi. It can also get contacts data from applications like CardMunch, Evernote and TripIt.
However, it doesn't access data from Facebook or Twitter at this point, nor has it been designed to tap into enterprise applications like CRM software and ERP suites, he said, adding that the focus is on helping individuals manage their professional connections.
After LinkedIn users give their consent for the system to mine various email accounts and other sources of contacts data, LinkedIn Contacts consolidates the information and merges duplicated contacts into single entries. It creates contact entries for all people a user has corresponded with via email even if a formal contact entry was never created before. Rekhi said the system has an algorithm designed to detect email sources that aren't people and thus shouldn't be considered contacts. Users can also manually add, change and delete entries created automatically by LinkedIn Contacts.
The contacts profiles it creates contain not only basic information about the people, but also a log of past email interactions and of meetings. Users can append notes to their contact entries as well.
It's possible to filter and sort the contacts list in a variety of ways, including by the last time the user communicated with people on the list, and by the most recently added people. An option called "lost touch" lists people with whom the user hasn't interacted in a long time based on email conversations and meetings logged in calendars.
LinkedIn Contacts also alerts users about contacts having birthdays or getting new jobs, and through its integration with TripIt it highlights people who reside in a city that users are going to visit.
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Innovation, Quality and Supply
Sandoz is a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars. Our products reach approximately 500 million patients every year. With so many people around the world trusting us with their health, we have an enormous responsibility to deliver the highest quality products and to seek novel approaches to help people around the world gain greater access to medicine.
Discovering new ways to improve and extend people's lives.
The Sandoz brand is a seal of quality, and healthcare professionals around the world trust it as a symbol of high-quality, affordable medications. The brand can trace its history to the foundation of Kern & Sandoz in Switzerland in 1886. Historical highlights related to the Sandoz brand include the launch of Calcium Sandoz in 1929, the first oral penicillin in 1951, and the 1972 discovery of the immunosuppressive effect of cyclosporin, which today is used for transplants. Biosimilars, approved biologics with comparable safety, quality and efficacy to a reference product, are another example of our innovation prowess.
While biologics provide a revolutionary treatment option for many diseases, their growing demand combined with historically limited competition strains healthcare budgets and limits patient access. Biosimilars increase patient access to biologics while saving healthcare system costs. Sandoz has been developing biosimilars since 1996 and achieved a number of firsts along the way, including the first biosimilar in Europe (Omnitrope in 2006) and the United States (Zarxio in 2015). We go beyond providing standard products and add value to the healthcare system through a range of support services and value-added medicines including combination formulations.
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In an article published in the journal Archives of Microbiology, a researcher from the University of Granada in Spain provides an answer to an enigma that scientists have still not been able to solve. According to his theory, bacteria that are non-resistant to antibiotics acquire said resistance accidentally because they take up the DNA of others that are resistant, due to the stress to which they are subjected.
A University of Granada researcher has formulated a new hypothesis concerning an enigma that the scientific community has still not been able to solve and which could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry: Why are bacteria becoming increasingly more resistant to antibiotics? His work has revealed that the use of antibiotics can even cause non-resistant bacteria to become resistant because they take up the DNA of others that are already resistant.
Mohammed Bakkali, a scientist in the Genetics Department at the Faculty of Science of theUGR, maintains that our abuse of antibiotics "forces" thebacteria to take up the DNA of other bacteria that are resistant tosaid antibiotics, since the presence of antibiotics exposes them to agreat stress. According to the researcher, "In this way, thenon-resistant bacteria become resistant completely by accident oningesting this DNA and can even become much more virulent, partly dueto the stress we subject them to when we make an abusive use ofantibiotics."
For decades, scientists from all over the world have been researching into when, how and why bacteria take up DNA from other antibiotic-resistant bacteria, thus becoming also resistant. The answers as to when there is DNA uptake (in unfavourable or stressful circumstances) and as to how the bacteria take it up are clear, but, up until now, "nobody has pinpointed the reason why bacteria ingest this genetic material," as Bakkali points out in an article published in the latest edition of the journal Archives of Microbiology.
Under normal conditions,a bacterium could have a lot to lose if it 'decides' to take up DNA, since it does not have a 'DNA reader' enabling it to take up only those molecules that are of use to it and the most likely isthat this DNA will be dangerous, or even lethal. They do not want that DNA, because they break it up.
In his article, Bakkali argues that, in reality, bacteria do not look for DNA to take up (they appear not to 'want' this DNA, since they are constantly degrading it; in other words, breaking it up) and that this uptake is a chance event and the sub-product of a type of bacterial motility that is part of its response to the stress that the bacteria may be subjected to.
Therefore, current indiscriminate use of antibiotics "not only selects theresistant bacteria, but also means that the bacteria take up more DNA, due to their increased motility in response to the stress that the antibiotic subjects them to" according to Bakkali. The result is that the stress caused by the antibiotic itself induces the uptake of genetic material that can bring about resistance to the antibiotic bybacteria that, otherwise, would not have taken up that DNA nor become resistant to the antibiotic. Furthermore, this effect is strengthened by its lack of specificity, since it occurs both in the target pathogen and in other bacteria.
The UGR researcher states that, when a bacterium takes up DNA from another antibiotic-resistantone (and which could have died due to another environmental factor), the bacterium that takes it up becomes resistant to that antibiotic."Thus, the bacteria can go on adding to their arsenal of resistance to antibiotics and end up being resistant to a wide range of them, such as is the case of the multi-resistant strain of a Ataphylococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, which creates havoc in many operating theaters.
Reference: Could DNA Uptake Be a Side Effect of Bacterial Adhesion and Twitching Motility? M.Bakkali. Archives of Microbiology (Springer). DOI10.1007/s00203-013-0870-1


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The Self-Assembly Line is a large-scale version of a self-assembly virus capsid, demonstrated as an interactive and performative structure. A discrete set of modules are activated by stochastic rotation from a larger container/structure that forces the interaction between units. The unit geometry and attraction mechanisms (magnetics) ensure the units will come into contact with one another and auto-align into locally-correct configurations. Overtime as more units come into contact, break away, and reconnect, larger, furniture scale elements, emerge. Given different sets of unit geometries and attraction polarities various structures could be achieved. By changing the external conditions, the geometry of the unit, the attraction of the units and the number of units supplied, the desired global configuration can be programmed.
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Turkey Burgers with Special Sauce
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper to taste
16 ounces ground turkey
1/2 cup Special Sauce *see below
4 split whole wheat buns
4 lettuce leaves
Preheat grill
In a large bowl, mix together green onions, orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper and turkey. Shape mixture into 4 even-sized patties. Lightly oil the grill rack. Place them the rack and grill about 6 minutes on each side or until done.
Spread about 2 tablespoons of the sauce on the top half of each bun. Place a lettuce leaf on bottom halves and set the burger on top. Place the top half of the bun on and cut down the middle.
"Special Sauce"
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, green onions, Dijon, honey, orange juice, soy sauce and ginger. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
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"Special Sauce" needs its own jingle! Love the simple ingredients!ReplyDelete
BTW have been meaning to say, enjoyed the wedding posts. Your mother's place is beautiful and she worked so hard to create something special for your sister. I'm a Minnesotan too (350 miles further north!) and can't wait to get home for the 4th ...
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I'm confused, do you mix in part of the sauce with the meat mixture??ReplyDelete
AK - Thanks - she did work very hard! Have fun on your trip back home!ReplyDelete
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Nope - the 1/2 cup sauce listed in the recipe is just spread on the burgers after being cooked. The sauce recipe makes enough extra to have on hand for dipping or to use on other meats.
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27 Sep In defence of airbrushed cleavage
Contrarian finds itself in the awkward position of having received 30,000+ hits for a throwaway post about an MP who airbrushed* a modest trace of cleavage from her official Parliamentary photo. The two complaints I've received have not dissuaded me from my initial judgment the story was both funny and peculiar enough to be worthy of posting. In the interests of equal time, though, here is an alternative view from Edmonton restaurateur and local food activist Jessie Radies:
The only reason you find someone airbrushing their cleavage funny, is because you are not a women with cleavage.
I've done exactly the same thing. Go for a photo shoot, get the pictures and then realize, "Oh, I love this picture but it has too much cleavage and it is not appropriate for a business head shot." And have the photographer retouch the picture.
I bet it had nothing to do with Tamil culture or modesty. It is a professional making a decision about how she wants to be presented and what is appropriate.
(Radies supplied the photo shown here, the airbrushed image she describes in her comment. She no longer has the 'before' picture.)
I'm happy to close this thread now.
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Holding Hands With a Stranger
By Margaret Van Every
Librophilia, 2014
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For decades Lake Chapala has seduced many accomplished writers to her sunny shores. Some say the communities on the north shore are really the center of serious expatriate writing in Mexico. Fortunately for those of us who have settled in these communities, it is here that the talented and lovely Margaret Van Every makes her home.
Margaret's first two collections of poetry were pored over, praised, and celebrated. The first, A Pillow Stuffed with Diamonds (bilingual edition 2011) is a collection of "Tanka on La Vida Mexicana". One woman recently told me she had purchased over 20 copies of that book to give as gifts. Margaret's second book, Saying Her Name (2012), is "not so much about me as it was a tribute to my mother, that her death in 1951 [when Margaret was ten] was in fact the beginning of my birth." In Saying Her Name, Margaret insists on living her own life—no longer being defined by old notions that others have forced upon us—relentlessly giving birth to her deepest (and most beloved) self.
Her new bookcontinues this theme. One of the strangers she is holding hands with is you, as you read these poems. But another stranger she is holding hands with is "the bad girl" inside of her:
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Like A Pillow Stuffed with Diamonds, Margaret's new book is a collection of tanka, 100 of them. What is a tanka? Thirteen hundred years ago, ladies in the Japanese Imperial Court developed this five-line unrhymed form to send secret messages to lovers, or potential ones, and then used the form to comment upon the initial joys and the subsequent development of and conclusion of the affair. They can be poignant, witty, erotic, angry, desperate, reflective, and, yes, even loving. The tanka, historically, is about relationships and about seeing them clearly. The first three lines generally "set the scene," followed by two lines that bring into focus, or bring to conclusion, or comment upon the first three lines, often with a deft, and sometimes a dark, humor.
Here are a few tanka from the book:
she used to think
had something to do with promise;
now she knows
it´s all about mortality
after fifty years
she confesses she married him
for sex;
now she asks herself for what else
would she marry
their marriage
a train with two engines
straining in opposite directions,
each saying
I think I can
Can you identify with any of these tanka? If so, pick up her book locally at Diane Pearl's Colecciones in Ajijic (Colon #1). Margaret's own poetic vision fits in well to the tanka form; and I suspect Margaret herself would fit in well wearing a deep red kimono covered with cherry blossoms while she sips jasmine tea with those bad girls of ancient Japan.
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Hannukah without a menorah is like Christmas without a tree; It still inevitably happens, but it doesn't feel quite right, like listening to carols that are somewhat off-key. Holidays without family, though… Now that's not a holiday at all, nothing more special than any other random date on the calendar. Even if they're certifiable, if the grand dinner always comes out unpalatable, if the best gift they come up with is a pair of toe socks, all that matters is that they care enough to get together into one big dysfunctional group and put forth their best wishes for the season. Sure, I've been known to skip out on the party early on in the evening, but that doesn't mean I dread it. Hannukah is in fact my very favorite holiday, as I'm sure much of the population can relate with. Watching loved ones' eyes light up when they open your handmade gifts, their smiles spreading all the way into their hearts… Those are the moments that make the drudgery endured throughout the other 364 days of the year worth enduring. I'm still looking forward to those picture-perfect scenes when winter break releases my fellow students and I from the grip of classes and exams… But for now, for the whole of Hannukah, there will be their the symbolic candelabra nor the cheerful company. Stuck in a college dorm where candles, even unlit, are strictly forbidden, with parents that are half-way around the globe on some tropical cruse… Well, where's the holiday cheer in that?
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This evolutionary link seemed so essential to groups like the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield that (perhaps influenced by Bob Dylan's similarly inclined 1967 album, John Wesley Harding) they sought to import country's vocabulary and instrumentation into their countercultural pursuit of psychological and formal adventure. Under the sway of Gram Parsons, the Byrds created country rock's pivotal album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo (1968), the country-purist goals of which seemed somewhat avant-garde in a rock world that had come to disdain all things conceivably old-fashioned. To hear the Byrds perform the Louvin Brothers' country standard "The Christian Life" was to enter a distanced, hyperaestheticized realm where 1960s counterculture assumptions about the preeminence of loud volume and the obsolescence of tradition were called into question. Because the movement's very instrumentation—pedal steel guitars, fiddles, mandolins, Dobro guitars, unobtrusive percussion—promoted milder, generally acoustic sonic auras, country rock's overall effect seemed drastically different.
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Hey Phoenix! This class is back in the studio!!! We are SO happy!!! We will be following all guidelines for safe distancing and sanitizing of the studio! Safe distancing means we will allow only 18 people in studio for class. (Normal capacity is 35.) But we are continuing the very popular Livestream from now until infinity!! So if you can't get a spot for In Studio, or if you prefer Livestream, it's ok! We've got it all! Here's the details for both In Studio and Livestream…
In Studio Details: Class sizes will be limited, to keep the studio safe! Spend your Friday Night sipping and painting at The Painters Lounge! Grab your family, friends or a complete stranger and paint with us! Bring your own beer & wine – we'll provide everything you need to paint SOUTHWEST CACTUS – including step-by-step professional art instruction!
In a stress free, social setting, an instructor will guide you through replicating the Featured Painting all while adding your own style and artistic touch. Whether you are a true Picasso or still working on a straight line, you will leave The Lounge with a MASTERPIECE all your own.
You can bring in your favorite drink! Wine & beer. (Drinks must be unopened when you come in.) Easy, right? Also, feel free to bring in any food or snacks you'd like! It is a paint and wine party after all!
So why come here? Oh so many reasons! We are located in downtown Phoenix, on ROOSEVELT ROW. We are right in the middle of the ARTS DISTRICT in a completely renovated, historical building. There's a FREE PARKING garage right outside our front door. Yes, you read it right – a FREE parking garage! Our studio ceilings are high, lots of great lighting and ROOM TO MOVE AROUND! We have beautiful furniture, cuz plastic folding tables don't exactly inspire, and our SOUND SYSTEM is killer! You get PROFESSIONAL art instruction, and a lot of great laughs! BIG bonus here… we are right next door to Pita Jungle and Lola Coffee! So bring your food, beer and wine through our doors!
Hungry? Let's eat! Order a Pita Jungle Combo to go along with your painting experience! (Not available for Livestream reservations). Paint & Pita Jungle Combo 1: Includes Pita Jungle's famous Hummus Trio! That's traditional hummus, roasted red pepper hummus & cilantro jalapeño hummus with 2 pitas. Just come on in to The Painters Lounge at class time, and we'll have your food order waiting for you- side by side with your paint! Just like long lost friends! Yum yum!!!
Paint & Pita Jungle Combo 2: Includes your choice of a grilled chicken pita, Falafel vegetarian pita or broiled beef & lamb gyro. Double yum! Please indicate your selection in the notes section when finalizing your reservation! Then just come on in to The Painters Lounge at class time, and we'll have your food order waiting for you- side by side with your paint! Just like long lost friends!
Livestream Details: Welcome to our Livestream Class! That's right- now you can paint with us right from home! So if you are sitting in your family room, on your patio, or in your treehouse, we are there with you! And it's oh… so… easy! So call all of your friends, family and coworkers and tell them about this! This is BIG & this is what you do:
- Sign up for the class right here online! All classes are $39 and that includes ALL the materials you need to complete the painting! (One 16×20 canvas, 2 paint brushes, paint, a rinse cup & paper towels).
- The materials will be DELIVERED to your home! Can you even believe that??? Just like Santa on Christmas morning! And delivery is INCLUDED in your $39 class fee! Yep, we said INCLUDED! If your billing address is different than the delivery address, make sure you tell us in the note section when you sign up! (We are not responsible for deliveries made to the wrong address, or for stolen deliveries.)
- You must sign up by Midnight on the day before the class, so we have time to deliver. Note, if you sign up several days ahead, your materials may be delivered several days ahead. We will text you the morning we plan to deliver, and we will text you again, once the delivery is made. Cuz hey, we can't ring the doorbell and give you a big hug right now, right? I wish we could. So please make sure we have the correct phone number! Oh, and feel free to leave a little tip under your mat for our delivery staff. They're not just ANY delivery staff, they are OUR people… our hard working assistants who work(ed) in our studio day in and day out, until the world got locked in!
- On the day of the class, between 6 & 6:30pm (Class starts at 7pm), you will receive a class code. You will use that code to join the class via ZOOM! Zoom??? What the heck is Zoom? Zoom is a platform traditionally used for group meetings, but we are using it for group painting class. Smart, huh? When you get the code, go to www.zoom.us/join, enter the code and you will be allowed to join! You will see us on your computer screen and we can see you too! BAM!!! Livestream class is happening! We are SOOO excited!
- Please call us at 602-315-4045 by 6pm the day of the class, if you have any questions. Unfortunately it is going to be difficult for us to answer last minute calls, cuz you know, we will be gettin' pretty for the camera and all. So please plan ahead!
- Cancellation Policy: Must cancel 48 hours prior to the class to receive a refund. That's it. Period. No, we can not transfer your reservation to another class, if you forget to cancel. Please don't ask- it's just awkward for all of us.


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The Iris home security and energy monitor system from Lowes now does more than just track your water and electricity usage. The company has just rolled out its newest service aimed at America's aging population, Iris Care.
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Do you want to enhance your career in educational psychology by earning a graduate degree? Looking for educational psychology graduate programs? Earning a Masters in Educational Psychology degree may help you to expand your expertise within your field or jumpstart a new career.
So you want to start pursuing your Masters in Educational Psychology degree. But how do you start choosing a program? With the wide variety of program types and formats available, narrowing down your choices might be a challenge. If you're ready to start looking at master's programs in school psychology, keeping these things in mind might make it a little easier.
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The Knicks are on the road, with a game tonight in Milwaukee, but it's pretty safe to say J.R. Smith is not a lonesome traveler. Last night, in the midst of tweeting and re-tweeting praise for his younger brother, Chris, a senior guard at Louisville, which defeated Marquette in the Big East quarterfinals, Smith tweeted the photo you see above, part of which has been obscured. The full version of it, which is obviously NSFW, can be seen here.
The ass in question belongs to Tahiry Jose, a self-described "bartender-turned-magazine cover model" who has a Facebook fan page that refers to her as "The Girl with the biggest ass ever." Jose used to date rapper Joe Budden, and the relationship didn't end well, by all indications.
Budden saw Smith's tweet and quickly responded:
Smith subsequently deleted the tweet, but not without taking a swipe at Budden by basically saying "scoreboard":
Jose then took to Twitter to react to Smith's having shared a photo of her ass on Twitter:
Jose didn't appear to be too ashamed, though:
She also felt the need to inform us that, contrary to appearances, she and Smith have yet to consummate their relationship:
In conclusion:
Don't change, J.R. Smith. Don't ever change.
[Real Talk NY]
[Black Sports Online]


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Success doesn't come cheaply, at least for fans of the Boston Red Sox.
Five months after the team won its first World Series since 2007, the Red Sox has prevailed in another competition: the most expensive tickets in the country. According to the latest Fan Cost Index to mark the start of the 2014 season, an average ticket at Fenway Park for the new season costs $52.32—80 cents more than that to see the second-place Yankees. Fenway Sports Group, the owners of the Red Sox, raised prices by 4.8% relative to last season, compared with a league average of 2%. Other supporters to be hit hard include those of the Detroit Tigers (up 5.1%), Los Angeles Dodgers (15.3%) and Kansas City Royals (24.7%). Two teams cut prices, both as a result of struggles on the field last year. The Miami Marlins, who lost 100 out of 162 games, knocked 7.7% off its average ticket price, while the Houston Astros cut prices by 13.6%, after losing 111 matches last year, their worst-ever season.
The Red Sox fans can expect to pay more in sundries, too. The index also assembles a basket of ball-game essentials—tickets, beers, soft-drinks, hot-dogs, parking, programs and caps—and complies a total. Again the Bostonians came out the most expensive, at $350.71. This was more than twice the price paid by fans of the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, the cheapest teams in the survey. But high prices are affordable if wages are, too.
To illustrate, I compiled this measure of affordability, based on average ticket prices and data on median wages from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. And the most affordable tickets in the county are available to fans of the Padres and the Oakland As. These were the only two teams in which the average ticket price was below the median hourly wage in their respective cities. At the other end of the scale, tickets to see those legendary losers, the Chicago Cubs, are the least affordable in the country for local workers, with a seat costing the equivalent of 2.5 hours of work. Despite the high wages in Boston and New York, the tickets for the Yankees and the Red Sox remain relatively unaffordable, as do those in Philadelphia and St Louis. And as for the MLB's most affordable hotdog? That's found in Cincinnati, where it takes just 3.5 minutes of work to earn the dollar that it costs.


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6 Ways to Get Your Child to Bed on Time
October 2, 2023
How to take charge and stop losing this battle–by Adina Soclof
"How do I get my children to sleep at night? They won't stay in bed!"
"Bedtime in my house is a nightmare! I dread it."
"My kids are whiny and cranky in the morning because they are not getting enough sleep. What can I do?"
These are complaints that I hear often from parents. Bedtime can be quite challenging.
Many times when kids don't listen to us it is because they are testing us to see if we mean what we say. And many times we don't mean what we say because we are so unsure about our parenting. We feel bad or mean when we try to get our kids to sleep, eat their vegetables, be polite, all the things parents are responsible for so that their children will grow up civilized and productive members of society. Not only that, if we make them do the things they don't want to do they might not like us or they will be unhappy and we so badly want them to like us and be happy. Or we feel like we are traumatizing our children and they will grow up emotionally stilted. And there are times where we are so tired that we don't have the energy to do all that needs to be done. We cannot enforce anything; let alone bedtime.
But kids need us to be strong, firm and even unyielding when we set our limits and rules. Even though they might fight against us they don't want us to lose the battle. Surprisingly kids feel more secure and are happier when their parents set limits and stick to them. This even includes going to bed on time.
Here are 6 ways to get your child to bed on time.
1. Know in your heart that bedtime is important for your kids
We all know that kids who have gotten the sleep they need are less likely to be whiny and cranky. But science goes even further. All the latest studies have touted the importance of bedtime. A regular bedtime helps brain development. Kids who have consistent bedtimes scored better on cognitive tests in reading, math and spatial relations. Not only that, early bedtimes can prevent obesity in children. I also think that families that have regular bedtimes are calmer and happier. It is easier to run a household when both adults and kids are getting the rest they need.
Knowing the benefits, we can rest easy that enforcing bedtime is good for kids. We will not traumatize or hurt our children in any way when we are strict about getting them the rest they need. We can feel confident that we truly have our child's welfare at heart. When our kids balk, instead of saying to ourselves, "I am being so mean to them by making them go to sleep when they don't want to…" We should say: "My kids need me to get them into bed on time. They need me to be firm and enforce their bedtime for their physical growth, cognitive development, their sanity and mine!"
2. Use the voice of authority
Oftentimes kids would rather be doing anything then going to sleep. They have FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Their room could be dark and boring, while the rest of the house is full of light and potential for fun. This should not deter us; we can be firm when we are putting our kids to bed.
Kids need to know that you mean business. We want to avoid using wishy washy language or phrases that might highlight our uncertainty:
- "Can you get into bed already! Please???"
- "Stop jumping on the bed, okay?"
Instead we need to be more authoritative and sure:
- "Time for bed"
- "We have time to read one story."
- "Cups of water are to be gotten now, not later."
- "Heads on the pillow."
- "Bedtime for 5 year olds is 7:30pm."
Repeat as needed.
3. Put in place bedtime rituals.
Kids thrive on routines and rituals. Have a set one for bedtime that you can enforce with your voice of authority. When my kids were young our routine looked like this:
Snack, brush teeth, bath, pajamas, 2 books, Shema prayer and some snuggles and kisses.
Whatever you decide, try to be consistent. They will start to move more naturally from one to the other.
You can even make a picture chart showing what your routine is. That way when your child is not following the routine, lets say he doesn't want to brush his teeth, you can just point to the picture. You can be forceful without saying a word.
If your children are a bit older, it is helpful if you develop a routine with your child's input. Make some time to sit with your child/ren and ask some of the following questions.
- How can we make bedtime go smoothly?
- What can we do to make sure that you are in bed on time?
- How can we make bedtime a better and calmer?
4. Be silly but not too silly
You do want bedtime to be playful, but still low key. Roughhousing, wrestling or tickling can give your child a second wind. Instead, you can read a funny book while using funny voices or have a ritual where you kiss and say good night to all your child's stuffed animals.
Another silly activity and a great way to help your child cooperate and get into bed is to give them silly choices:
- Do you want to wear your pajamas inside out or right side up?
- Do you want to hop or skip into bed?
- Do you want to sleep with your feet on the pillow and head under the covers?
5. It can take some time and patience, be strong
A common question (or complaint) is "But what if my child comes out of his room?"
It is helpful to brainstorm with your child to come up with some solutions on how he can stay in bed. Kids are more likely to comply if they have had a say in what needs to be done.
You can name the problem and ask if he has any ideas on how to solve it:
Parent: I see that you are having trouble staying in bed. Lets put our heads together and see if we can come up with any solutions?
When I have done this with my kids we have come up with a variety of options to help them stay in bed. Some ideas were:
- Nightlight
- Lamp by the bed
- Listening to quiet music
- Books on tape
- Mommy staying for 5 minutes after Shema
- Coloring with Color Wonder (no mess crayons and coloring book)
But sometimes we just need to be firm, especially with younger children. Parenting is hard work. You often have to do things over and over again until your child understands that you mean business.
That might mean that every time your child comes out of his room take him back in without fanfare, talking as little as possible (or use the short phrases that we outline in our use your voice of authority sections).
Soon your child will get the picture that you mean what you say and will not be rewarded by any extra attention, negative or otherwise.
One last thing:
Kids can get us with their creative last minute requests, one more hug, one more drink of water, one more book, or one more bathroom trip. Try to fit this all into your bedtime routine. You can say:
- "Last call for the bathroom is right now!"
- "Waters are being given out now. Last call for water next to your bed!"
You can also give them choices:
- "It is almost time for sleep, do you want 5 or ten kisses before I leave?"
- "You get to choose the book, do you want one or 2 books tonight?"
Let them know that they can only come out if there is an emergency.
It also fair to say, "After 8pm, Mommy/Daddy needs to take care of other things around the house, or I need some quiet time to myself. This will help me be a better Mommy tomorrow.
If your child tries to get you to fall into his "just one more thing" trap don't get pulled into an argument with him or give in to his requests. If you do, you are giving him exactly what he wants, a delayed bedtime and extra attention. It will also be harder to get back into your bedtime routine.
Bedtime can be a tough time for parents, knowing its good for your kids, using the voice of authority, using routine and rituals, and being firm about that one last thing can all help to make bedtime more pleasurable.