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Parental Advice for Instagram
Dear Ms. Smartphone: Seeking some parental advice for Instagram. I have a 12 year old daughter and she tells me she is "of age" when she gets to her birthday in December to set up an Instagram account. But now I am worried because of all the news in the press about Instagram and teenage girls. I don't plan to stop her from setting up the account, but are there things I should watch out for? I am concerned about comments she may get about her body image, since she has not lost her baby-fat. Jewell, Reading
Dear Jewell: The press you are referring to is a Wall St. Journal investigation that ran in mid-September. There were a number of stories about Instagram's parent company, Facebook. They are able to shield themselves from public scrutiny on vital issues like teens and mental health while internal data suggests that the site is "toxic" to young girls.
Teen mental health is a huge issue and I am not sure that anyone has the full data or complete picture. However, I have complained loudly, on my own Instagram site. You do not have to scroll for long or post the wrong hashtag, to end up on a page with a morass of half-naked girls. It reminds me of wandering through the 'De Wallen' district in Amsterdam (NV) after dark.
Chances are a thirteen year old wants to be on Instagram for more innocent reasons. For teens, there are two distinct Instagrams. First, there is the "local" need to be online, think of it as showing up. The second Instagram is showing out– and that is where parents need to be concerned. Unfortunately, showing up and showing out can quickly merge.
First: showing up. Thirteen year olds want to be part of a group. They share things, learn, and recreate with each other .So, now instead of endlessly talking on the phone, they use Instagram to trade stories and adventures. It's a way to seem popular in school, to get recognized, and maybe be part of the in-crowd. It doesn't always work this way- just as in real life, some kids get bullied and feel left out.
Since this is local, I would network with other parents, the school principal, the school board and the teachers – all of them to ensure that there are classes on digital literacy. Kids get sex-education classes in the fifth grade, right? You mentioned that your daughter might get remarks about her weight – even more reason to arm yourself with information. Digital literacy would help to immunize her, so to speak, and make her aware that many Instagram images are photo-shopped and not real.
I am guessing that your daughter has her own smartphone. Since she is only twelve you should be monitoring her time on the phone. You can insist that she set up a public account on Instagram. In that way, you don't need to know her passwords, and it is all out in the open. But, some parents have a different opinion on this. My concern is that these kids are more likely to then set up hidden accounts that parents can't access.
Hidden accounts point towards a different problem on Instagram- what I call showing out. I doubt that artistic appreciation for the human form is driving all those images of half-naked girls.
Not- it's commerce of all sorts that encourage girls to post. For example, multiple advertisers on Instagram tout products for weight loss, body building, and self care. These ads speak loudly to teens, who seek identity and self- improvement. Meanwhile, many celebrities post this way too, and that encourages young people to copy them.
Many teens hope to grow up to be champions at video games (boys) or get paid to be an influencer on social media (girls and boys). So girls as young as thirteen may begin posting pictures to a large public (showing out) in the hopes they will get discovered, or they start on TikTok. It's like old-fashioned modeling, call services, etc. But now there are so many girls with 'skin in the game'.
As a parent, is it is important to keep tabs on whether your daughter is showing up or showing out. Are the content and hashtags she posts intended for a local, community group of viewers, or a more public view? This may change over time as you glance over her social media shoulder. You might recommend that, as a beginner, she post just two or three stories/images each week. If her posts are infrequent, she will learn to approach each one with greater thought and mindfulness.

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Most people don't know how to deal with someone who has cancer. I know it is not a matter of they don't care, because I know they do. But it is a ton of info to process and empathize with that a person's life has now been turned upside down. Even the concept of "life" is now a question.
When my brother Jeff was diagnosed with a Lymphoma, he constantly down-played everything and was very private about the details. And he seemed to be doing okay for many years, so it was rarely discussed, which was the way Jeff seemed to want it and I was glad to go along with.
When Nancy's Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and later with a soft tissue tumor, we were aware of her treatments and the daily ups and downs of her condition. However, as much as I loved Ann and worried about her, I had my own life to keep living including my job and taking care of my family. I am kind of embarrassed to say that most times when we got into the details of Ann's situation, I would become overwhelmed and tune everything out. I really did care about her, it was just very hard to handle her cancer and everything that went along with it and keeping all the balls up in the air with my own life.
While I understand all of the different forces that were at work, I did, and still do, feel guilty about how I dealt with Jeff and Ann's cancers.
So I totally get it now that I am on the other side of the fence. I know that people really do care when they ask how am I doing. But now I also understand that they can only process a piece of what I am dealing with, not all of the details. But that's okay. I get it. Been there, done that. So I am very grateful for any and all concern that my family and friends have for me.
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Its been a while since I posted here. We were on Spring Break vacation and then had a lot of other stuff going on. The fact that the men's basketball team didn't make it past the first round of the NCAA plus the women losing out in the second round made it easy not to post anything.
So now baseball is in full swing. The team isn't doing so hot, but unless you are Arkansas or LSU, no body is doing to well right now. We are planning on attending Super Bulldog Weekend and the Spring Game, so expect extensive reports from that weekend.
On the basketball front, the big story right now is whether Jarvis Varnado will be returning for his senior year or not. As of today, he is undecided - at least that is what he told Veazey. He has until April 26 to decide whether he will declare for the draft.
Varnado and Alexis Rack were both named Mississippi's top basketball players, making it a clean sweep for Mississippi State.
Spring practice has been in full swing since March 24. I haven't had a chance to read many of the reports, so I will wait to comment on the progress of the football team under new coach Dan Mullen and his spread offense.
So, what else has been going on? Is the baseball team meeting expectations under first year skipper John Cohen? Are you hoping Varnado returns for another year? Are you going to Super Bulldog Weekend?


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There are multiple types of student assessments available to schools. Below you will find information on how assessments are used, which assessments your child will take and when, and district policies for assessments.
What types of assessments do DPS students take?
DPS students will participate in both summative and formative assessments.
- Summative assessments are generally given one time at the end of some unit of time such as the semester or school year to evaluate students' performance against a defined set of content standards.
- Formative assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students' achievement of intended instructional outcomes. Thus, it is done by the teacher in the classroom for the explicit purpose of diagnosing where students are in their learning, where gaps in knowledge and understanding exist, and how to help teachers and students improve student learning.
Which assessments will DPS students take?
DPS publishes a summary level assessment table that details:
- 1) Which tests are required by the state ("state mandated") and which schools may choose to opt out of ("state administered");
- 2) The purpose of each assessment; and
- 3) When assessments are given and how long they should take.
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Congratulations to Jim! Princeps' Fury, fifth book in the Codex Alera, rocked the bestseller charts this week!
It ranked:
#10 on the Boston Globe's Hardcover Fiction list
#13 on the New York Times' Hardcover Fiction list
#13 in Publishers Weekly, and
#56 on the USA Today List (which merges all books–fiction and non, hardcover and paperback)
The paperback of Captain's Fury is #22 on the New York Times' Paperback Fiction list.
To celebrate, we now have desktop wallpapers featuring Steve Stone's Princeps' Fury cover art!
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Tina Smith of Dog-Eared Books, host of the Princeps' Fury Virtual Signing, wishes fans to know that they have twelve autographed copies of Princeps' Fury still in stock. The books are $25.95 plus shipping, same as the virtual signing prices. If you're interested, e-mail her (dogearedbooks (at) yahoo.com) and she'll send you a link where you can pay. Act now! Those twelve copies will go fast!
As always, you can purchase Jim's books from a number of online retailers in a number of different formats from the Jim-Butcher.com Store!
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13 Responses to "Princeps' Fury a Bestseller!"
I wanted to order an autographed book but I just couldn't wait! We were driving "over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house" for Thanksgiving and I just HAD to have the book on my laptop to read while crossing the prairie! It was fantastic! I'm just so impressed.
What can I say….AWESOME!! When does the next one come out??
i read the last two books in few days by sacrificing sleep, they were that good! i just want to find out when the next one is coming out. six months or a year? or earlier? 🙂
I'm getting the book for Christmas, I know because I went out and bought it so my Mother-in-law didn't have to shop for me this year.
It has been VERY hard not to read the book but I can make it a couple more days (I think)
I got in trouble over the holidays because I started this book (a gift from my dog) and did not put it down in favor of the family holiday outing of the day. It was actually kind of fun to tell my 38 year old sister, "you can't make me!" Great book, great series, can't wait for the last one…
Just finished the book about 5 min ago.Wow. it was great, but i think i hurt my brain reading too much. I had my grandma get it for me the day it came out and she gave it to me on Christmas day. I cannot believe that we have to wait til next december to read the last book. Wah. Its funny, my hubby got the first three books for Christmas last year, but he likes the d&d books. So I started reading them and now Im hooked. I wish they could make this series go forever. I love it. Way to go Jim. Will you be coming out with someting else like this?? It rocks.
This book was just about the most compelling piece of fiction I've ever read. I am a huge fan of both Dresden and Alera, and Princeps' draws you in from the first paragraph to the last sentence, which by the way was so great that my wife read through the whole book in a day just to get to it! You rock Jim. Keep em coming!
Have all the Dresden and Alera books. Enjoy your characters and action. Don't you think Bernard of Calderon is a bit too saintly? Thank you and stay fresh.
I am nineteen years old, and in all honesty, I use to really hate reading books. I could never finish a book, even if it was less than 200 pages. I got through high school real well, even though I barely read, but I knew that I would have to start reading more often when I went to college. My friend recommended this series to me, and I decided to give it a try because I was somewhat determined to like reading. Amazingly, I have never had trouble wanting to put these books down ever since and I can truly say that I enjoy reading. Well, at least these books. Jim Butcher, thanks for making some AWESOME books.
Is the next book really the last one in the series? Aw man, now I don't know what to read anymore. I hope that Jim Butcher does the whole Star Wars thing where he shows us the events before Gaius Septimus was killed. I would definately want to know more about that period of time. I'm sure many others would agree with me.
I have read all of the Dresden files, all of the Alera books, Back-up and Welcome to the Jungle BUT I NEED MORE!
I even own the Sci-Fi series. It is not enough. I wish he could write them as fast as I read them.
I wish I hadn't picked this series up until next year at this time so I could read all 6 — one after the other — in sequence. I read the first four in paperback (my bookstore had ALL of them in stock, fortunately), and "Princep's" in hardback. I lent the first four to my friend, but he's going to have to wait for the fifth after the sixth comes out so I can "refresh" the story in my head for the climax. Great reading. Magic, romance, war, intrigue and humor all rolled into one fantastic tale. Thanks, Jim.
So far, i' ma fan of all things Butcher. Loved the entire dresden series, and i'd love to see more like "backup" (got it for christmas from my lady). Just picked up turn-coat and so far…i'm intrigued. Can't wait to find one of Shannon's books and check it out. Cheers to both Jim and Shannon—looking forward to knowing what happens next! (and hoping it never ends)
–Write a book from the P.O.V. of Morgan (when he meets dresden or somtime between then and now) Rock on!
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The Dresden Files caught my attention first and I loved them; then I read the Alera Codex books and they are amazing, I can't wait to get more. I( look forward to reading Shannon's books next.
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I had some pretty exciting news to post here... but before I blog, I like to read Susie's daily post to see what she's written.
She stole my title. Harumph. :)
But, yeah, my assignment here got extended for an additional three years, which means we'll be here until the fall of 2011. That's what we were hoping for, and we're really happy about it. It puts David well into "Year 9" of the British schools, which is about the same as 8th grade in the US. That's a very good time for him to make a transition to the US educational system, as he'll have a good foundation to bring with him. It also puts Lily into Year 4, which is a very solid start and should give her a little advantage going into 4th grade.


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Fallout 76 Oil Farming
Oil in Fallout 76 is practically the gorilla glue that holds the society together. This is an extremely essential material to farm in order to craft many of the different gears, modifications, chems, explosives, etc. It's heavily used in the crafting of Power Armors, and you need a TON of it.
SO, with that being said, there are many locations where one can farm up as much oil as they can get, and certain objects you want to collect. The main objects containing oil that you can break down are:
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I've tried to find the most obvious locations that have these oil farm products pretty much wide in the open, especially those canisters and fuel tanks. Here are some locations to farm oil at in Fallout 76:
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Tomorrow evening, the Michelin Guide will drop its list of New York City star ratings for 2016. The company's reps began calling restaurants to inform them of their inclusion today, and the chefs and restaurateurs of this city have been sharing the good news on social media. We already knew that Eleven Madison Park is getting three stars in this year's guide, and Semilla is making its debut with one sparkler. Here are more updates from around the city:
— Casa Enrique in Long Island City retains its star:
2016 #MichelinStar! Congrats #ChefCosme and his awesome team on making this possible for second consecutive year! pic.twitter.com/16iMGRg6qf
— Casa Enrique (@Casa_Enrique) September 29, 2015
— Alex Petry, the general manager of The Finch in Clinton Hell, sends word that chef Gabe McMackin "received a call from the Michelin Guide today to let us know that we will be receiving one star in their upcoming guide." This restaurant opened ten months ago.
— Just like the previous two years, The Musket Room receives a star:
Very happy today thanks for all the hard work team! #3peat #1star #longwaytogo #americandreaming #chasingthestars
— Matt lambert (@MusketMatt) September 29, 2015
— Take Root in Carroll Gardens Tweeted then deleted a message about its star rating: "Didn't realize we were all sharing our Michelin news..in that case..we are humbly honored to have received a star again this year!!"
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Pets at home always lifts your mood for all the love they bring in. It will be an added convenience when they are trained enough to do their business in designated places. Having to take your pets out frequently is another task at hand, and who wouldn't want the relief? Litter boxes are a part of this relief, but a different set of problems come forth with them. Cleanup and lingering odors are a few of them, and given all debris aren't the same, there's a task at hand to choose the right one.
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- Fights odors on contact
- Clump Lock technology
- 99.9% dust-free
Fresh Step is a most recommended pick by vets and a definite recommendation from us as well. The unscented formula that it has is dust-free and fragrance free. This is the reason it is great for cat debris and the fact that it can control odor for a long period. We think it is amazing how it starts fighting odors on contact. The 18.5 lbs bag would be good enough for a while too. Moreover, it is also commendable how this low dust cat litter is created, keeping your cat's health in mind. The high quality clumping clay doesn't stick to the cat's paw, in turn, it reduces the chances of littering around.
The most surprising feature for us is the extremely advanced formula designed to neutralize odors. We would term this as one of the best unscented cat litters. The activated charcoal it carries is responsible for eliminating lingering smells. There are no additional fragrances present, and even without that, at least ten days of odor control is guaranteed. The biggest advantage, according to us, is the Clump Lock Technology which makes the cleaning bit quick and easy. There is no chance for the stinky crumbles to trouble you in the process.
2. ARM & Hammer Cat Litter Deodorizer
What We Like?
- 7 – day guarantee for fresh smells
- Eliminates odor completely
- Carries multi-cat strength
- 100% dust-free
- Light in weight
ARM & Hammer has created this deodorizer with the intention of it being completely dust-free and 50% lighter in weight. Our appreciation is also for the 7-day guarantee that the brand provides. The cat debris will be smelling fresh for this period which is something we like. Any smell left behind by your pets will be neutralized completely with this cat litter deodorizer. Many buyers have appreciated the cat debris for how it is easy to pour, specifying it is truly a lightweight cat litter for odor control.
We have this deodorizer on our list for its being the best dust free cat litter among various brands. The advanced formula is a revolutionary aspect designed even to tackle heavy-duty smells. Even if you have more than one cat at home, the deodorizer will be able to handle any odors generated by them. The presence of baking soda is one of the reasons that it is possible efficiently. Available packs of the deodorizing agent are in quantities of 20 ounces and 30 oz. You can buy based on the requirement or the number of cats you have at home.
3. Purina Tidy Cats with Glade Tough Odor Solutions
What We Like?
- Forms strong, tight clumps
- Helps in easy cleanup
- 20-pound package
- Low dust formula
Two very well-known brands have created the Purina Tidy Cats Odor solution to bring forward a great product. We like how it very efficiently forms tight, strong clumps, which are much easier to clean up later on. Scooping out becomes a rather easier task to accomplish, according to us. The dust content is also on the lower end, making it much easier for a clean pour into the cat litter. The area around the litter box will remain tidy because the dustless cat litter doesn't scatter as much. The brand claims that the 20 lbs package is 99.9% dust-free, something we truly like.
What's most surprising about the scoopable cat litter additive is that the formula takes care of 4 kinds of tough odors. Moisture-activated action will immediately takes care of odors while trapping them out. Any unpleasant smells will be locked away with the powerful formula. We will recommend this multi-cat clumping litter for its quick action and 10-day guaranteed odor control feature. Moreover, the odor elimination process goes on around the clock, so that your home smells fresh.
4. Purina Yesterday's News Unscented Soft Texture Cat Litter
What We Like?
- Non-clumping paper cat litter
- Effective odor control
- No added fragrance
- Softer texture
You will often come across clay litters, but this one from PURINA Yesterday's News is a paper based litter. We like it because the texture is much softer, and there is no added fragrance as well. Overall, it is one of the best no clay cat litter because we have it on our list. In one pack, you get 13.23 pounds of debris, which goes well for a few weeks. The soft pellets made from paper are designed to deliver effective odor control and low tracking. Your pets taking on the contents of their debris out of it will be a rare scenario because of what the pellets have to offer. The low tracking factor makes cleaning much easier while reducing the effort required.
An amazing aspect of this best non tracking cat litter is that it absorbs three times more than your clay litter. There's hardly any dust content as well since the cat debris comes from paper. Given everything, we appreciate how the unscented cat litter can deliver effective odor control. Since it is a non-clumping formula, you can also be sure that no harmful chemicals are present. The entire product is very eco-friendly, and 99.9% dust-free since the pellets are from recycled paper. With every feature, we understood that it is an environmentally friendly cat litter for use at home.
5. Fresh Step Advanced Clumping Cat Litter
What We Like?
- It has a crisp mountain spring scent
- Ten days of odor control
- Clump Lock technology
- Fights odor on contact
- Low tracking cat litter
- 99% dust-free
Fresh Step advanced clumping cat litter is specially to fight odors for a longer time with its superior formula. This cat litter eliminates strong odors and dispenses a fresh mountain spring scent. The scent is not overpowering and ensures your home smells fresh every time. The crisp scent and the Febreze freshness are key factors. We have this as one of the best odor eliminating cat litter. Once you put the 37lbs of debris to use, freshness remains for 10-days. It is amazing for us how effective the formula is and the quick action it entails. Cleaner air is what you will be able to achieve.
We also like its 99.9% dust-free nature, which means even the space around the debris will remain rather clean. Clump Lock technology ensures the formation of hard clumps reducing the messy cleaning. This will lead to easy cleaning because scooping will also become rather convenient. Tracking is also much lower with this odor free cat litter. Deodorizer completely absorbs any liquid. No remains of stinky crumbles, leave your home smelling very fresh with the scent of the odor buster cat litter.
6. Boxiecat Premium Clumping Cat Litter
What We Like?
- Improved dust control formula
- Rock hard clump formation
- Eliminates ammonia odor
- Hypoallergenic formula
- Two times long-lasting
- 99.9% dust-free
Many buyers and vets have claimed that this is truly the best litter ever. Especially if you have a cat allergic to litter, then this is a definite recommendation from us. The hypoallergenic formula ensures there are no harmful effects on your pets and take care of odor elimination. We also came across the fact that it is two times long-lasting, making the 28 lb bag more than enough for some time. The new and improved formula is great, and we like the dust-free action. Boxiecat claims their product is 99.9% dust-free which we have also found to be very efficient.
Our liking of the product also comes from the fact that it removes any odor generated by ammonia. Along with this, hard rock clumps are the result of putting this hypoallergenic cat litter to use. Scooping out the debris is rather easier for this reason. Even multiple cat litters can be taken care of with just a bag of the Boxiecat formula. Our appreciation is also for the natural formula and the low tracking granules. Your pet won't be taking anything out of the litter on their paws if that's something you are worried about.
7. Cat's Pride Clumping Clay Cat Litter
What We Like?
- Eliminated odor for up to 10 days
- Easy for scooping and disposal
- 25% lighter in weight
- Creates hard clumps
The cat's pride fragrance-free premium cat litter is one of the most popular products on our list. It is the best kitty litter for odor because of its lightweight nature and effective working. Compared to other ones, we found it to be 25% lighter in weight, which makes the working much easier for you. In addition to that, we were very convinced by the clumping ability of the cat debris. It becomes easy to clean as it forms into solid scoopable chunks.
Maintaining a cat's litter can be messy, but the cat's pride takes care of that issue. The brand assures 10-days of smell free litter. We also like how it takes care of the debris for the given period and when it's time to clean, that can be done quickly. It is not like traditional litters, which are harder to carry out and even pour, which is the biggest advantage. The package that you get the clay based amazon cat litter weighs around 8 kg which is a good deal given the price.
8. Purina Tidy Cats with Glade Clumping Cat Litter
What We Like?
- Blocks ammonia odor for two weeks
- Has moisture activated pieces
- Forms strong, tight clumps
- 38-pound box
Purina Tidy Cats offers great absorption capacity and removal of putrid smells. Once put to use, you will be good to go for two weeks as the formula will work aggressively on blocking the ammonia odor. We would surely recommend this one if you have more than one cat at home because it is the best multi cat litter. We were impressed by the presence of moisture activated power pieces that absorb odor and liquids. It is great to see how two brands can develop one of the best clumping cat litter, available in a 38-pound box.
Odor lock cat litter reviews, and our experts have stated this to be the best multi cat litter for its powerful action. It will leave behind a slight fragrance that will ensure you that the air is fresh and clean. This pleasant is a benefit according to us because it will make the cat litter more inviting for your pet. In turn, they will be more convinced to do their business in the box itself. Routine cleaning will be much easier for you without the scattering of dust particles. The low dust formula of the odor absorber is something you can count on.
9. Fresh Step Cat Litter Box Deodorizing Crystals
What We Like?
- Activate with every use of the litter
- Release a light fragrance
- Leave no residue behind
- Water-soluble crystals
- 100% non-toxic
Fresh step odor eliminator is one of the unique solutions for your cat litter odor problems. The finished product is crystals that you can mix into your cat's debris to deal with odor problems. We would rate this highly for its non-toxic nature and how it is safe for your pets. There is no need to worry about exposing your pets to toxic chemicals since it is 100% toxic and chemical free product. Moreover, every time your cat uses the litter, the crystals will ensure that no odors are left behind. Many buyers and our team have termed it as the best litter for kittens for its pet-friendly nature.
Another amazing aspect that we love about these odor eliminator crystals is that they don't leave even a bit of residue behind. The crystals will just disintegrate over time without any fuss or mess. They are water-soluble, which allows them to do so, something we were impressed by. Every time your cat will step into the litter, the crystals will get activated to do their bit. A constant presence of freshness and a slight fragrance will be there, highly pleasing to the senses.
10. Fresh Step Febreze in Mountain Spring Scent
What We Like?
- It carries a mountain spring scent
- 10-day odor control guarantee
- Ammonia Block Technology
- Paw activated fragrance
- Low dust formula
Known as the commercial dust clumping cat litter, this Fresh Step product is best for extreme odors. The formula it carries has great strength to eliminate even the toughest of smells, which we appreciate the most. Any cat litter smell will be deodorized completely with the help of this top rated cat litter for odor control. What it will leave behind is a slight scent of mountain spring, something we have come to like in this product. The fragrance gets activated every time your pet steps into the litter, so a constant boost of fragrance is there.
We were also quite impressed by the Ammonia Block technology that is there in this litter. Controls odor for 10-day, along with bacterial growth control. Any ammonia enzymes that might be present will be deactivated to ensure only a fresh scent is what is there in the surroundings. You can be sure to achieve cleaner air with the help of this. Above that, the clay-based formula is low on dust, making pouring and cleaning easy for you. It is a definite recommendation from us if you have more than one furry companion around the home.
Best Cat Litter Odor Control Buying Guide
Picking the best odor blocking cat litter is no easy task because you have to look at so many factors like your pet's health, fragrances, formula, and so much more. This buying guide will help you get insights to find the most effective cat litter for odor control. All pet parents go through the trouble of having putrid odors surrounding spaces where their pets go about their business. This is why we have detailed out all aspects for you. It is confusing to pick within so many brands and features you would be looking at. We are here to help you find the best cat litter for odor and dust.
How to Get Rid of Cat Litter Odor?
Cat litter can often emit pungent smells, but that's very normal. It is an add-on to clean it, but life becomes much easier with a litter box in your home. However, you can try these ways to eliminate the odor when it does smell bad.
Clean regularly
One of the best ways to ensure smell doesn't retain inside or around the litter box is cleaning it two times a day. Scoop the litter out as you go and add in fresh litter alongside. Cats prefer to use a cleaner litter box which will also avoid any carpet incidents. In addition to this, you could wash the litter box completely once a week. Daily scooping will hardly be enough, and make sure to use the best odor absorbing cat litter.
Pick the best litter
Knowing which litter to use is very important. Clumping litter is much more convenient than any other scented or odor-covering litter. They usually have additives that are harmful to pets, and cleaning them out isn't as convenient. Clumping litter will ensure that hard lumps are formed, even of urine, so you can quickly just scoop it all out. Have a look at some of the best cat litter for urine odor control before you choose.
Check Your Cat's diet
Cats are carnivores which is why raw meat is more digestible for them as compared to grains. If you feed to keep them on a raw meat-based diet, it becomes a great option for smell-free feces. Again, dry food is a big no because it increases the ammonia content in cat urine, making the cat litter smell bad eventually. The best would be to give them high-quality food to ensure there are hardly any smells.
Add on an air purifier
Air purifiers are something we are getting used to slowly, and they can be helpful in the removal of odors as well. Using an air purifier is one of the best ways to go because smells will be present no matter what. Some brands even specify if their product can eliminate cat litter odors or not. Look for the ones that your home will be smelling fresh in no time.
Who Makes the Best Cat Litter For Odor?
Pretty Litter
Pretty litter is a brand that has been developed by veterinarians and scientists specializing in the field. The brand's motive is to create products that are safe for cats which is why the brand is well known at the moment. Silica gel is what they use in their products, making their cat litter very unique as compared to others.
Skoon Cat Litter
Skoon is a brand known for its effectiveness and efficient control of odor. Buyers and odor control cat litter reviews mention how their products do a good job at controlling odor and that too very naturally. The most convincing feature for buyers is that their product is four times lighter than any other litter available.
Special Kitty Cat Litter
We have come to know from the best cat litter for odor control reviews that Special Kitty Cat Litter is one of the brands. Special Kitty litter is one of the few brands that can formulate a pet-friendly product that adds convenience. You can trust a special kitty cat litter for developing a safe product for your pets.
Frisco Cat Litter
Frisco is a very affordable brand while still being able to deliver products of great quality. It is a great brand to look at if you have multiple cats at home. All their cat litters are excellent, as seen by experts and buyers. If you are looking for the best cheap cat litter, this is a brand we would recommend.
What To Look For In A Cat Litter For Odor While Buying?
Cat litter shopping might seem easy, but there are always certain things you will have to look at before finalizing your purchase. Everything from your pet's habits to the kind of odor situation you have at home will matter here. Moreover, cat litter also comes in a wide variety, so these detailed features help you pick the best cat litter for smell.
Litter type
Cat litters are available in varied compositions, from clay to silica, paper, walnut, wheat, and corn, etc. Each has a different implication, like clay-based needs frequent cleaning, and silica-based can sometimes be harmful. Paper-based odor control cat litter pellets are eco-friendly, so you have numerous options. Out of these, your decision should be based on what your priority is, whether it is clumping or choosing a safe product for your cats.
It is often misunderstood that scented cat litter wdebrisould be better at odor control. Although, unscented does a better job while still being safe for your pets. Scented cat litters usually have additional chemicals that have been added to induce the fragrance. Hence, it is wise to go for the best unscented cat litter for odor control, which has a strong formula. Whether your cat litter will be good at odor control or not depends majorly on the formula, not the scent it leaves behind.
Clumping is important when it comes to picking the best cat litter for minimizing poop odor. The litter has to form strong hard clumps after your pets do their business. This is crucial because of the cleaning bit, and it will be much easier for you to clean the litter box when the litter you use has good clumping. Otherwise, a mess is what you would be looking at, which will be much harder to clean.
Many brands state how their litter is 4X times lightweight or 50% lightweight. This means that the litter you are using will be lighter in weight and much easier to clean out. Heavier cat litter won't be easy to pour or scoop out, which is why you need to look at ones that are much lightweight. It comes down to convenience at the end because you will be cleaning out the debris quite often.
Dust protection
When you pour the litter into the box, you will notice a certain amount of dust. This dust should be minimal and preferably not there at all. There are simply two disadvantages of this dust. First, the area around the box will get dirty, and every time your cat steps out, it will carry litter. The dust particles shouldn't be present in the air inside your home as well, which makes choosing the best cat litter for odor control and dust free very important.
Frequently Ask Question
What is the best cat litter for odor control?
Dr. Elsey's Ultra combination of solid is the best natural cat litter odor control.
What is the best place to buy cat litter for odor control?
You can easily buy cat litters for odor control on amazon as it provides multiple brands with varied pricing on the available products.
How much does it cost to buy a cat litter for odor control?
The price of the best cat litter for odor control can go from $10 to $30 based on the brand and quantity.
Is scented cat litter better than unscented?
Both are viable options for picking the best cat litter for kittens; only cats are sometimes allergic to smells, in which case you should prefer buying unscented products.
What Is The Best Cat Litter For Odor Control And Clumping?
Fresh Step advanced simply unscented clumping Cat Litter is the perfect choice for you.
Our pets are our furry companions whom we love dearly but sometimes need the added effort to deal with them. Mainly when it comes to their sticky and stinky dumps. So aligning their habits and choosing the right litter for them is important. We have this detailed review along with the buying guide here to help you understand what goes into picking the best cat litter odor for control. I hope this has helped get insights into what your pet might need and how you can reduce your effort into cleaning after them.


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Buying in bulk isn't always an option since most stores are still limiting the number of items one can purchase at a time. Since we are still avoiding crowded stores and long lines, buying bulk items on Amazon and having them delivered is a time saver. I can stock my cupboards and keep my little eating machines in snacks.
We typically buy the kids snacks in bulk and hide them away then ration them out. Otherwise they will eat everything at once and still claim to be hungry.
Here are some of favorite snacks we buy in bulky proportions:
Seaweed Snacks
Pirates Booty puffed cheddar snacks
Emerald nut variety packs
Go Go Squeeze fruit pouches
Nuts & Protein bars
Sensible portions veggie straws
Kid Cliff Z bar
Natures Bakery fig bars
Off the Eaten Path organic variety snacks
Biena Chickpea Snacks
How are you serving up snacks to your insatiable eating machines? Buying in bulk and preparing a few days worth of health snacks helps keep my family fed.
Roxanne is a twin mom and freelance writer. She owns this little piece of the blogosphere where parents are encouraged to let go and embrace the messier parts of parenting, without judgement.


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Book DashTweet them some love! @bookdash Learn more on the website
Book Dash is an astonishing project with openness drilled into everything it does. It has achieved enormous positive social impact through leveraging 'open' and collaboration in ways that should inspire us all.
The judges were simply blown away with how this project leverages open to achieve an enormous impact with very few resources.
Book Dash is a not-for-profit, social impact publisher of South African picture books for young children. Their vision is for every child in South Africa to own one hundred books by the age of five. Book Dash focuses on three core activities:
creating beautiful, fun, new, African picture books using the innovative "Book Dash" 12 hour publishing methodology.
translating the Book Dash book into the official languages of South Africa and making them available online for anyone to read, translate and distribute.
sourcing funding to print these books cost-effectively and distribute them freely and widely across the country to young children and their families who could never otherwise afford to own books.
South Africa is one of the most unequal societies in the world (as measured by the Gini Coefficient) and faces a literacy crisis. To address this crisis, the country requires increased access to reading resources at very young ages, because in early childhood there is unparalleled cognitive, physical and emotional development in a child. But books are a luxury for the vast majority of South African children.
The Book Dash Model dramatically reduces the costs involved in publishing and printing these much needed books. Book Dash books are all made in 12 hour events ( a 'book dash') by volunteer creatives. Because it is an all volunteer effort and the books are published under an open license, the only remaining cost to print hard-copy children's books is the printing cost itself. This means Book Dash can produce high quality children's books very cost effectively.
Book Dash is defined by its rich approach to openness:
- the books are published under an open license (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0).
- the sources files are available under the same open license (on the website for anyone to access and use).
- the exciting and innovative content creation model – the Book Dash – is open (the 12-hour Book Dash events have been replicated in Nigeria, Angola, Laos, Cambodia and France).
As a result of this approach in the five years since their inception, Book Dash has:
- produced 128 original South African children's books and published them under a Creative Commons license.
- translated those into a library of over 450 versions across all 11 official languages.
- printed and distributed over 650 000 physical copies of those books freely to children across South Africa, and – reached millions more readers through their website, app, and other digital redistribution platforms.
In addition to these, the power of open extends the reach of these books exponentially: it enables the books to be read by people in places that would never have been reached with a more traditional approach to copyright. Anyone, anywhere, can adapt, translate, animate, download, print, distribute and even sell the books, because the open license imposes no restrictions.
Consequently, Book Dash books are published on 50+ reading platforms and apps. These platforms like the quality and the ease of use of the Book Dash books, and the readers love the fact that the books show a diverse society where children can recognise themselves in the pages, and have fun. These websites are truly international; readers from India, South America, the UK, Japan, etc contact Book Dash to say that they love reading the books.
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There are many paths to one destination, and many experiences to be had along the path. Frustration, disappointment and discontent are present when something isn't what you believe it should be. Even if it isn't what or how you think it should be, it still is what it is meant to be.
And what happens as a result of it being what it is meant to be? More pruning, more refinement, and more becoming.
There are many paths that lead to one destination, but the destination is not the goal.
The experiences along the path are the goals…the goals that lead to becoming.
Becoming is ongoing, never ending; and because of this, when you finally do reach your "destination", another will be created.


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A sequence of reports from an advocacy team has manufactured broad allegations that all three elected associates of the Texas Railroad Commission are way too closely tied to the oil and gasoline market that they regulate.
The nonprofit group Fee Shift in a series of studies undertaken with Texans for Public Justice alleges that the Railroad Commission is a "captured" company — 1 that has develop into so entwined with the sector it regulates that it can no more time proficiently oversee it.
Among the its several findings, Fee Shift observed that all 3 commissioners been given a lot more than 60% of their marketing campaign donations from providers or folks with immediate or indirect ties to the oil and fuel business.
It also observed that some users did not recuse them selves from votes involving companies they had personalized or indirect connections with through their organization or expense holdings.
Fee Change is calling for stricter principles on commissioners recusing from votes, a lot more certain fiscal disclosures and marketing campaign contribution guidelines barring providers with pending issues ahead of the board from donating to candidates or commissioners. It also proposed Texas adopt equivalent policies to Oklahoma, which calls for customers of its oil and fuel regulatory board to divest from the business.
"Bottom line, I assume it is time to reform conflict of curiosity guidelines at the Railroad Commission," reported Virginia Palacios, Commission Shift's government director.
The series of three reports highlights that all 3 commissioners have ties to the oil and gas sector. The oddly named Railroad Commission has minimal to do with trains and is Texas' main regulator of the state's huge oil and pure fuel field.
In contrast to quite a few of Texas' other regulatory boards, its customers are elected in statewide elections. Many see the Railroad Fee as a stepping stone to greater business office.
In a series of 3 studies released in latest months, Commission Change in depth the own finances of each and every railroad commissioner, examining their own finance experiences that elected officers are demanded to file with the Texas Ethics Commission.
All three commissioners responded to questions from the Dallas Morning Information about Fee Shift's results and their ties to the oil and gasoline business. All three possibly did not respond to Fee Shift's criticism of their capability to control an sector they have stake in or reported it did not make a change in their judgment.
Some commissioners have termed the reports biased and one commissioner, Jim Wright, questioned the motivations guiding the groups funding Commission Shift's investigate.
The Laredo-based corporation was founded about 9 months back. Its main donors, the Funder Collaborative on Oil and Gas, are nonprofit foundations affiliated with corporations that aim on environmentalism and conservation. Its fiscal sponsor is the Rockefeller Family members Basis, which also does environmental charity perform.
Palacios informed The Dallas Early morning Information that its conclusions are all started on general public documents that it has posted on its web page.
In combing by the reports, Fee Shift located deep ties in between Commissioner Christi Craddick and the oil and fuel marketplace. That is no shock presented the loved ones identify.
Craddick is the daughter of the Texas House's longest serving member, Rep. Tom Craddick, a previous speaker. The Midland loved ones has ties to many oil and gas firms, and Christi Craddick's fiscal statements showed numerous oil leases and stakes in fossil gasoline firms.
Fee Shift approximated Craddick has at the very least $1.5 million of stake in the oil and gasoline business, though that selection could be a great deal larger owing to rules on money disclosures not necessitating correct greenback quantities.
"In accordance with the Texas Ethics Commission, my private monetary statements are entirely disclosed to the letter of the regulation and publicly obtainable," Craddick said in a assertion. "Texas Ethics Fee rules assure transparency of our public officials and sustain the public's believe in in our skill to appropriately govern, and I acquire these legal guidelines seriously."
The reviews also depth Wright's stakes in oil and gasoline squander disposal organizations, an sector the commission also regulates. In addition, it highlighted his tries to encourage the use of recycled oil byproducts in road maintenance with the Texas Department of Community Security.
Wright referred to as some of Fee Shift's accusations "false and intentionally misleading" and that conclusions about his connections with marketing the recycling of oil squander for street development "absurd."
"As a prospect for office and now as the most recent member of the Railroad Commission, I foundation my selections on what I imagine is best for the condition and our citizens. Period," Wright said. "Upholding the public's rely on, not to mention my own particular integrity, is essential to me, and I am fully commited to subsequent all rules and laws set forth beneath point out regulation and administered by the Texas Ethics Commission."
Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian had the minimum publicity to the oil and gas industry, with connections a lot scaled-down and extra oblique than Wright's or Craddick's.
"My full investment portfolio is made up of mutual cash and other equivalent accounts managed without my enter by a third-bash supervisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Trade Commission," Christian said. "My personal money assertion (the citation employed by Commission Shift) is a snapshot in time and could be different on any provided day."
Commission Shift and Texans for General public Justice examined the marketing campaign finance experiences of current and a person former railroad commissioner, examining donations they been given from 2015 via 2020. They uncovered that 67% of these commissioners' donations came from the oil and gas sector.
As a comparison, the oil and gas industry designed up about 21% of donations to Gov. Greg Abbott's campaign from 2017 to 2020, according to Texans for Public Justice.
"I consider it's a major purple flag for Texans, specially for folks who are impacted by oil and gasoline development," claimed Palacios, head of Commission Shift.
The collection of reports will come as the Railroad Commission is dealing with the most scrutiny it has found in modern memory. So much, commissioners have weathered withering criticism in the wake of the deadly February freeze event that killed at the very least 210 Texans.
The function led to the termination of just about every member of the Community Utility Commission as very well as the head of the operator of Texas's electric powered grid, the Electrical Trustworthiness Council of Texas. But as elected officers, railroad commissioners have managed to escape the write-up-freeze guillotine so significantly. Christian, the chairman of the Railroad Fee, is up for election upcoming calendar year and faces at minimum one particular challenger in the Republican most important as very well as a Democrat, really should he make it to the common election.
The much larger gas sector also managed to stay away from a great deal of the blame. New restrictions enacted throughout the freeze concentrated more on electrical providers and grid functions. Pure gasoline producers were being presented wide latitude on weatherization requirements, and even as wintertime techniques, the Railroad Fee has nonetheless to consider any substantial methods to shore up the reliability of Texas' large all-natural gasoline infrastructure.
The fee is anticipated to finalize new weatherization regulations on Nov. 30. A single consists of a loophole that would allow for pure gas producers to skip weatherizing solely by filling out a 1-web page exemption request and spending a $150 fee that lawmakers have explained as the "the Achilles heel" of grid reform.


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Tranmere 2-1 Walsall
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Tranmere substitute Mustafa Tiryaki scored the winner after just three minutes on the pitch against Walsall.
After a first half bereft of decent chances, the Merseysiders took the lead when Robbie Weir sent a rasping shot into the top corner from 25 yards.
Andy Butler's close-range header, from Jamie Paterson's cross, then levelled it for the Saddlers.
Tiryaki tapped in the winner before Walsall's Richard Taundry struck the bar with a 90th-minute free-kick.
Tranmere manager Les Parry told BBC Radio Merseyside:
"It was a good performance from two very hard working sides.
"I was made up for Mustafa Tiryaki and I actually said to him you're due a goal, so I was made up he scored.
"Enoch Showunmi worked really hard and was looking a bit tired and sometimes a centre-half can get comfortable with a centre forward and that was the reason why we made the change."


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You've been there before.
You skipped breakfast in the rush to make it to your 9 a.m. class on time. Throughout the day, hunger kicks in and by noon you are in the food court, skimming over the Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, Philly cheese steaks and fries you can gorge during your 15 minute break between classes.
You don't have time to wait in line for the Philly cheese steak, so you grab that Chick-Fil-A spicy chicken sandwich, waffle fries and a small strawberry shake.
With that, you've already consumed a quarter of the daily 2,000-calorie diet the FDA recommends you need to stay healthy, before dinner.
The notorious "Freshman 15" is no longer a lighthearted tradition of gaining a couple pounds during freshman year; college obesity has been a serious problem in America.
The lifestyle and traditions of college trigger this growing epidemic
With over 5.2 million college students overweight, a 2011 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows students face challenges balancing life, school and their weight.
The continuous on-the-go lifestyle of late night cramming and stuffing faces in between classes are important factors in the weight of students.
"Between the stress of juggling school, work and a social life in college, food tends to be a comfort for students," said sophomore Ashley Grant. "I know it was for me during my freshman year."
Since grade school, the health risks of obesity, such as diabetes and increased risk of heart disease have been drilled into the minds of students. Yet mental and self-image effects are less considered but can be just as damaging.
In middle school, Carter Bates, a sophomore, experienced the emotional toll of being obese at 260 pounds.
"I had a lot of self-hatred and disappointment with myself," Bates said. "You know how it is, the teasing first started in middle school. By the time I got to high school it got worse. That's when people really start paying attention to who is different and it really seems like it's all about looks."
Bates suffered a mild eating disorder after growing tired of the constant teasing and insults by his peers.
Bates, now 160 pounds, found a better way to maintain a healthy weight by drinking water, limiting sugar consumption and eating equal amounts of fruit and vegetables.
Advice from people in the nutrition and health field
Although the direct causes of obesity are still undecided, medical doctors do point to several societal and environmental factors, such as diet, nutrition, exercise and more recently family history and genetics, contributing to this boom in unhealthy weight.
Personal trainers and nutritionists attribute exercise, portion size and control as vital ways to maintain a healthy weight and keep metabolism in check.
"Huge meals give you an influx of insulin. If you do that repeatedly-everything from a soda to a big meal-over time, your body [won't] respond as well to the insulin," said Andrew Ramer, graduate student and personal trainer at the Recreation Center. "Once it stops responding, we call that Type II Diabetes."
All meals break down into sugar and the pancreas cannot handle large meals, said Ramer.
For this reason, he said it is important to eat many small meals, around every two or three hours, to get adequate sleep and have 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise two to three times a week.
Emma McPhail, graduate assistant of Fitness Operations at the Student Recreation Center said students should eat in small portions and incorporate more vegetables, fruits and less processed foods in their diets.
For her personal health, McPhail said she uses the down time during her daily activities to squeeze in a quick workout.
"It's all about making time," McPhail said. "If I'm in my bedroom, I'll do 2 minutes of squats, 2 minutes of push-ups, then the Bird-Dog yoga pose, lunges, ab exercises and some pull-ups with a pull up bar on the door.
She suggests this workout to students as well.
"You can buy a pull-up bar for $19, and do this workout before class, after, or during commercial breaks while watching TV," McPhail said. "If you've not been active all your life it can be hard to start. That's why you start small, with walking, taking stairs, a little 12-minute routine and you build on that."
Food choices on our campus
Though several students attribute stress as the cause of bad eating habits, the choices students make in between classes are critical to the problem as well.
However, avoiding processed and fast foods may be a lot easier said than done for many college students.
Dining halls and food courts waft the smell of burgers, fries, fried chicken and nachos, which are often stocked with unhealthy choices.
Healthy options, such as salads, deli sandwiches and fruit are available in the food courts on campus, but many students choose the unhealthy foods for convenience, price and time.
"I see so many fast food boxes of chicken nuggets and fries from the [food courts], that's what many students go right to," said Meera Penumetcha, Ph. D., assistant professor of Nutrition. "Consumption of oxidized lipids found in processed and fried foods may have increased risk of diabetes in mice models. More research will tell us if this occurs in humans as well."
Knowledge of nutritional facts for on-campus dining is also an obstacle students face because most of the food courts do not have complete nutritional facts readily available for students.
When The Signal requested nutritional facts and information from the vendors in the different food courts on campus, the vendors were unable to provide the information.
The franchise vendors, such as Freshens, Chick-Fil-A, Simply To Go and Einstein Bros were the only vendors who had this information available either onsite or on the franchise's website.
How students are coping
For first-year Neurobiology and Behavior student Eleen Zarebidaki, it is difficult to balance both teaching and taking classes with a proper diet and exercise.
But she made it a priority. She began playing soccer at the Recreation Center this semester as a way to wind down and stay in shape.
"I try to work out twice a week, but sometimes I only can once. At least once a week I play in a GSU soccer club at the OMNI gym in the Rec. center," she said. "If you want to do something you find the time for it. I book every Friday in advance so I have time to play soccer," said Zarebidaki.
Many students are taking advantage of the Recreation Center's gym and the free classes provided there.
"Three to four times a week of working out is my usual routine. I run the track [here] or attend Zumba classes," said Erica Bell, a sophomore Biology major.
Bell began working out in the center two months ago and said she felt less "stressed out" after exercising. Bell also plays soccer, volleyball and participates in karate.
While many students face the challenge of maintaining a health, the right personal routine and diet begins with small, conscious decisions
"Making small changes can be applicable to everyone. It can be daunting to try and start a new exercise regime or diet. It takes a lot to change your lifestyle, so you have to start small, with little pieces you can handle," McPhail said.
After choosing to make healthier decisions in his life, Bates said he is proud of his weight loss.
"These days I look back on what I used to look like, especially who I used to be, and who I am now and I am really proud of myself. As far as the change [I made], I have no regrets at all," Bates said.
Co-authored by Asia Thomas and Darris Pope


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【国旗下讲话】主动而非懈怠(2021年1月4日 第十八周)
We generally think of initiative as recognizing and doing what needs to be done before being asked. And that's true. But initiative is so much more.
Initiative believes in the possibilities of opportunity; it sees opportunity where others see barriers. Initiative taps God-given inner creativity to tackle persistent problems without giving up. Initiative goes the extra mile.
Initiative has nothing to do with skills or education. It's a positive spirit, an awareness, a proactive mindset.
Kids with initiative will take their talents and multiply them, increasing their involvement in life. Such children take action without being asked to and readily capitalize on opportunities that others pass by.
Mastering schoolwork is largely due to initiative. As the years increase, so do the homework and responsibilities—and the need for self-motivation and self-discipline.
Initiative is crucial for succeeding in school. Students who start projects when they're assigned and work diligently are bound to do better than those who procrastinate and wait until the last minute to start working.
Initiative is a trait that will serve us well all our lives. In the working world, initiative is often what separates those who get raises and promotions from those who don't. And what we learn now regarding initiative will likely determine what we pass on to their own kids.


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Highlights RM-NC
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- High production speeds up to 300 1/min.
- Standardized machine platform for radial LEANTOOL system
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|variable drive control up to max. 300 1/min.
|nominal stamping capacity 200 kN,
stroke 12 mm
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|width 3,050 mm x depth 1,820 mm x height 2,600 mm
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I honestly debated on even writing this post. Mainly just because resolutions and new year goals are kind of something I'm well, over. I just feel like every year it's this big thing, I make big goals and I don't know – it's just something I like to do all year long, not just at the beginning of the year, especially as life changes. You don't know what life is going to throw at you in the next year, so I like to write goals that I hope to achieve, but make changes to them throughout the year as I need to. That way I feel like I am flexible and not setting myself up for failure – like I have this "end goal" that I hope to achieve, but I also know that if life throws my a curve ball I am able to adjust it or stop, take a break and come back to re-focus once that little "hump" is over. But anyways, I do love writing goals out, so I kind of can't help myself…so I'll share some of what I have, but also with the mindset of change is OKAY.
- Read scriptures + pray every night and what I mean by this is like actually say prayers, not just while I am laying in bed where I fall asleep halfway through, but really make an effort.
- Spend money wisely. Now I won't go into too much detail on this because well, finances are personal – but we've set some financial goals this year as a family so in turn, that means conscious spending. AKA: no more letting Target tell me what to buy 😉
- Mom first. This is one that I have worked on basically since Blake was born because being a working Mom and especially a work from home Mom, it's challenging to turn off work and purely focus on just Mothering. I actually started something last year (that I only made it about two months in of) but I want to try it again. See what I mean, it's not a failure – it's adjusting 😉 Anyways, what I did was set up a time when my phone would go on "do not disturb" – I had it run for a couple of hours every afternoon. Which meant that I didn't get email notifications on my phone, I wasn't just automatically checking things and my phone literally locked down (except for important things like Marcus calling). This way I am giving my babies my undivided attention for those couple of hours each day and I think that's so important, at least that I am trying.
- Don't forget about me time. Honestly, in the past I have felt really guilty about taking me time and well, I'm kind of past that now. Me time is important and it's necessary in order for me to show up as a better Mom and a better wife. So I am not going to feel guilty about staying on top of my nails or going to the gym every morning or whatever, I'm accepting that I deserve me time and that it's okay, we're all okay about it.
- Grace. This is kind of my "word" for the year – grace, as in showing myself grace in every aspect of my life. The last several months of 2019, I was really hard on myself in basically every aspect of my life and I want to put an effort towards fixing that. You know – the reminder that I am doing fine, I'm doing my best and I'm showing myself grace.
- Gratitude journal, I actually started doing this last year and I'm not perfect at it and my goal isn't to be perfect at it, but it's to do my best to remember to write down 1-2 things every night that I am grateful for. There's just something about going to bed with a grateful heart that makes for a better sleep and a better start for the next day.


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Steve Baltes Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany Homepage Facebook
2005 Steve Baltes live act at 1015 San Francisco/USA. Deep Voices DJ set at "Love Parade" San Francisco/USA. Release of "Incoming Transmission"
2006 "Alone Again" by Deep Voices became #1 in the dutch dance charts. International record releases on labels including Adjusted Music, Noys, Maximal and more. Deep Voices earned worldwide attention by DJ´s including Paul van Dyck, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren and many more. Release of Deep Voices "Imagenetic" including a remix by Mac Zimms. Release of Deep Voices "Rising" including a remix by Robert Nickson & Thomas Datt. Deep Voices DJ Sets in San Francsico (1015) & Los Angeles/USA. Release of the Sunya Beat Live CD / Vinyl "Coming Soon". 2007 New Deep Voices CD "The Blue Hour". Deep Voices DJ Set @ "Electro-Techno-Disco-POP" San Francisco / USA. Deep Voices DJ Sets in Seattle & Portland/USA. Co-Production of the Überschall Sample-DVD "Trance ID.
2008 Deep Voices signed Cloud9Music, part of the armada music group. Deep Voices DJ set "ETD POP 08" / 17.000 visitors. Release of "Your Picture"
[source: http://stevebaltes.com/biography/]