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COST Action on "Local Public Sector Reforms: An International Comparison ('LocRef')": Final Publication
The Future of Local Government in Europe. Lessons from Research and Practice in 31 Countries"
(Schwab/Bouckaert/Kuhlmann 2017, Nomos: Baden-Baden) has been published.
It is also available for free download here: https://www.nomos-elibrary.de/10.5771/9783845280639/the-future-of-local-government-in-europe
Over recent decades, local governments in Europe have come increasingly under pressure facing a multitude of old and new challenges. Consequently, a wave of political and administrative reforms aimed at coping with these pressures has changed local governance in many nations. Local governments are not only responsible for efficient administration, high-quality services and a legally correct execution of laws, but also for ensuring legitimacy, democratic participation, accountability and trust – often under the conditions of austerity. This volume presents research findings of an international project on local public sector reforms in 31 countries and derives advice for policymakers to shape the future of local governments in Europe. The authors address basic reform areas and key features of local governance like autonomy, performance and participation. The book targets academics, students and practitioners interested in (the future of) local government.
In addition, EGPA Executive Secretary, Fabienne Maron, has interviewed Prof. Sabine Kuhlmann, Chair of the Action during the COST closing session. She invites you to read the new publication on the future of Local Government in Europe and the lessons learned from this long-term project.


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I sag my jeans. I wear skinnies and I only sag a little, but some girls I walked in front of found it funny. I'm pretty sure they didn't fin it hot or cut. Here's the odd thing: I loved the fact that they were looking and that they were laughing at me. What does does this mean? What dos it say about me?
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Title: One Day in the Alpine Tundra
Author: Jean Craighead George
Illustrator: Walter Gaffney-Kessell
Pages: 52
Recommended Ages: 8-12
Star Rating: ★★★★
One Day in the Alpine Tundra, written by Jean Craighead George, is a part of a series in which Ms. George explores different ecologies through the camping/hiking adventures of young people. In this short chapter book, Johnny Moore is out camping on an alpine tundra where he experiences the peculiar weather patterns and animal activities of the environment before a storm breaks loose over the mountain.
There were several facts that Ms. George mentioned that I found interesting. For example, did you know that the tundra only boasts 200 species of plants and seven species of animals as opposed to the 100 million plant kinds and 500 species of animals that live in the tropics? That's a huge difference!
Also, I had never read anything about hibernation. Here, Ms. George describes that of a marmot.
The marmot was in the first stage of hibernation. He was sleepy. His head drooped and nodded as he ate. A heavy frost two nights ago had set off his internal sleep clock. He was slowing down toward the hour when he would waddle into his den, put his paws over his nose, tuck his head in his groin and hibernate. His body temperature would drop to almost 34 degrees F., his heart rate would slow down and he would breathe only once or twice a day. In winter torpor he would live through the food-less subzero temperatures under the ice and snow. [pg. 17]
Maybe it was silly of me not to put two and two together, but I never realized that an animal's body temperature and breathing rate changed during hibernation.
Mating season is mentioned but not described.
Conclusion. Solid. A detailed examination of tundra life that is sure to interest animal-loving children.
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Earthworm Research Project. Science in Action!!. 1. Niche. What is an organisms niche? What is the niche of an earthworm? - they need to move through the soil to eat dead plant matter so they aerate the soil
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Science in Action!!
- they need to move through the soil to eat
dead plant matter so they aerate the soil
and their waste fertilizes it
- they are the basis of many
food chains
- they are found all over the world, they prefer
dark moist conditions (no lungs so they breath
through their skin)
- can be 1-20 worms per sq. foot!!
What do we already know?
What do we need to know?
What do we do to learn what we need to know?
What do we now know?
What do we now need to know?
Looking for changes in behavior- not looking to kill the worm. Want to see: if it is attracted to or avoids, movement changes, amount of movement, distance traveled, burrowing time affected etc
Seems to be lots of worms out of the soil when it
So our hypothesis is = Do earthworms always come out
of the soil when it rains?
How much water needs to be present to get worms
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What do we do to learn what we need to know?
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No one knows about when life will take u-turn!!! Similar thing happened in the life of the youngest member of the celebrated "Magnificent 7" gymnasts, Dominique Moceanu. Before four years ago, she did not know that she has secret sister. But weeks before giving birth to her first child, she got the biggest surprise of her life when her father was dying. In 2007, she got letter from Jennifer Bricker, who was given up for adoption by parents as she was born with no legs. In the letter, Jen described that she was the Olympic gymnast's biological sister.
Now, this top secret has been revealed by Dominique Moceanu in ABC's 20/20 interview, which will broadcast on Friday night. During the interview, Olympian revealed that it was the biggest shock of my life when I knew about my secret sister. Dominique Moceanu married to Michael Canales, a doctor and fellow gymnast in 2006 and during her first pregnancy she got the life-changing package in the mail. In the package, they received letter and photos of a young woman who looked astonishingly similar to her younger sister, Christina.
After receiving a letter, Moceanu met her mother and ill father to confirm about the letter and she had shocked when their parents told her that the baby had been born the day after her sixth birthday. At that time, the financial condition of their parents was very poor and doctors told them the child would require expensive medical care, so they gave baby for adoption.
Currently, professional aerial gymnast is staying in Studio City, California. 24 year old Ms Bricker, who given up for adoption enjoys close relationship with her sister. Now, Dominique Moceanu has two children. She met her secret sister many time since meeting her for the first time. Both have more similarities like their voice tones, profession, handwriting, style of laugh, etc.
The younger sister of Dominique Moceanu had adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker in the small Illinois town of Oblong. Jen Bricker outshined as a youngster at basketball, softball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Bricker continues to smile with her happy life. She never says her parents made her feel handicapped. She has established her identity as professional acrobat and aerialist. At the age of 16, she had known that her idol gymnast is actually her older sister.
Both sisters are enjoying great relationships. Dominique Moceanu lives with her husband and daughter Carmen, 4 and son Vincent, 3 In Cleveland. Dominique appeared in Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and Jen started to watch her idol keenly. Bricker brought up with three other brothers in Illinois and became gymnast without knowing her parents and her famous sister, Dominique Moceanu.
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Insanity The Asylum, Vol. 1 Workouts
What? You say that you can't get enough Insanity? You want even more plyometric punishment? You're looking to escalate your fitness level even higher? Good thing, because Shaun T hasn't rested on his laurels. That's why he created Insanity the Asylum, Vol. 1, just for peeps like you and me who love to feel the burn.
I've been doing Insanity the Asylum, Vol. 1 (in case you're wondering, there's a Vol. 2) for the last few weeks, and it's been kicking my ass left and right. I love it. I always walk away from each workout with sweat pouring out of my ears. I'm not kidding.
If you've completed Insanity, you'll know what to expect with Asylum Vol. 1., except that everything is dialed up a few notches. More jumping, hopping, and leaping. More plyometric craziness. More pain, muscle failure, and exhaustion. More results.
This is where the similarities end. In Asylum, Vol. 1, the breaks are shorter or nonexistent. It's less high intensity interval training and more just high intensity training. Also, Shaun T is a lot meaner this time around. He doesn't hide the fact that he wants kill you. In fact, he jokes about it a few times. Are you masochistic enough for this workout? You gotta be a glutton for punishment to even think about it.
I have to admit that I avoided Asylum, Vol. 1 for a while for all the above reasons. I had it for over six months before actually starting. Les Mills PUMP and then Body Beast captured my interest. However, I've loved it from the first time I pressed play.
Here's what I promise will happen if you complete Insanity: The Asylum Vol. 1: You will feel stronger, jump higher, and look better. And you cardio conditioning will be off the charts. This program will tune your body into a high performance machine. Asylum Vol. 1 will help maximize your sports skills by building speed, coordination, agility, and power.
The big difference between Insanity and Asylum is control. In Insanity, you're doing a lot of jumping moves. You can flail around in your jumps and it wouldn't matter that much, as long as you land on your feet. In Asylum, however, your jumps have to be more precise and controlled, which requires more core strength. You'll use two tools that will help you with this aspect—the agility ladder and the jump rope (I will discuss how they are used in more detailed reviews in the future).
Another difference is that Asylum, Vol. 1 is only a 30 day program. Good thing, because it will quickly wear your body down. It is designed to get you into optimal shape really fast. That means the stresses it puts on your body is greater than normal. Therefore, I would not use it as a maintenance or general fitness program. Instead, I would use it as a training tool for a major physical event like a race.
The purpose of Asylum is to help you win a game, a race, or a match. You will train with with sports-specific techniques and drills inspired by pro athletes. Shaun T will push you to build your speed, coordination, agility, strength, and power in order to give you an unbeatable athletic edge.
Asylum Vol. 1 does not have any phases. It's just a series of workouts that are done on a certain schedule. I'm not sure if it really makes a difference if you follow the schedule to the letter. The important thing is to do all the workouts in the amount of time allotted.
This is only a quick introduction to the Insanity: The Asylum Vol. 1 workouts to give you an idea of the depth and variety of the program. I plan to write more detailed reviews of each workout in the future.
Insanity the Asylum Is NOT for Wimps or Crybabies!
Before you begin, the Beachbody webpage has this warning:
"INSANITY: THE ASYLUM is an extreme and physically demanding workout. This is NOT for beginners and individuals with any medical condition that may be compromised by extreme cardio and strength exercise. Consult your physician and follow the enclosed safety and other instructions before beginning this program."
This warning is probably true of most Beachbody workouts, but more so with Insanity: The Asylum Vol. 1. If you haven't worked out in a long time, don't be a macho idiot and jump into this program. It IS EXTREME. You COULD get seriously injured. The chances of throwing out a body system is good if you're not used to this type of training.
The Insanity The Asylum Vol. 1 Workouts in a Nutshell
Speed & Agility. This 45-minute cardio intensive workout will teach you how to move fast with precision. It is your introduction to the jump rope and agility ladder. You might find yourself cursing your two left feet at first, but you will get better quick.
Vertical Plyo. Anytime you see the word "plyo" in a Shaun T workout, be prepared to have muscles melt off your legs. This 40-minute lower-body workout will get you to jump higher and farther than ever if you stick with it.
Relief. It's not all about pain and suffering. This soft and gentle 25-minute routine will enable you to stretch out to build long, lean muscle and increase your flexibility.
Strength. This 50 minutes workout will increase your strength and power by cross-training with weights and resistance bands.
Back to Core. This 45 workout focuses exclusively on your upper and lower back, and core muscles. Build the rock-solid core, glutes, and hamstrings for the explosive power you'll need to play and dominate at an elite level.
Game Day. This 60 minute workout will take everything you have learned in the other workouts and apply them in sports situations. Put your new sports skills to the test with this cross-training workout.
Sports Performance Assessment. This is the Asylum version of the notorious Insanity Fit Test. Discover the improvements you've made in your fitness and skills with this performance measurement tool.
Overtime. Add this 15-minute monster to any Asylum workout to see if you've still got game. Shaun T practically dares you to try. You might regret it.
Insane Training Tools
Unlike Insanity, which doesn't require any tools or equipment at all, you need some gear to complete Asylum.
Agility Ladder. Build strength and agility by using this portable ladder to sharpen your focus and your form.
Speed Rope. Improve your conditioning, foot speed, endurance, and hand/eye coordination with this ultimate training tool.
Asylum also includes are Workout Calendar so you can check off your days in the Asylum. Like almost every other Beachbody workout program, a Get Shredded Nutritional Plan is included. Follow meals and tips used by Shaun T and you'll be ready for game day—every day. Finally, you get the Guide Playbook so you can map out your 30-day transformation with this smart step-by-step guide.
For a limited time, you'll receive an additional Bonus workout DVD, Insanity Pure Contact (a $19.95 value). This Bonus workout is available exclusively through the Team Beachbody coaching network (people like me).
Did you like this overview of Insanity the Asylum? Feel free to leave your thoughts and comments below.


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How do the elements of talking help us communicte better.
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I have learned that in communication these elements are always present: sender, message, receiver. In one-on-one communication, there is always the speaker, the message, and the listener. One can never have an effective communication if there is no clear message and no proper listening. Meaning, if two persons are talking at the same time, there can be no effective communication. At some point, a person should first listen to the other who is talking. If the other finishes, then the listener can now act as the speaker, and vice versa. But there are also instances that, for example, an idea popped out in your head and you readily want to say it without even waiting for the right time to speak up. It's always good to say what's on your mind but its better if you grab the chance to talk in the right time. This kind of attitude shows that we are a good communicator.
I have also learned that the proper conveying of the meaning of words is appropriate. If two people are talking about something, and it also happens that another person is listening, it helps if they make an atmosphere of familiarization. For example, my brother and I were talking about "language". We were asking each other, what kind of language is the best to use when creating a thesis in Information Technology. The term has a different meaning in IT, so when IT people talk about language, they are referring to "programming language", which is a software used to create programs and applications. My mother butted in and said "I can use the English language." My brother and I looked at each and laughed. But then we explained to her what we were really talking about.
I guess it's also important to watch our tone when speaking. Tones convey different meaning for different type of listeners. A person can have a low tone or soft tone just to not show that he is angry or irritated. We don't want to mess up with other people's feelings just because they cannot easily grasp what we are trying to say.
I guess it also helps if we give examples when we are explaining. People easily understand what we mean if we provide illustrations.
By the way, it's also good to remember that to start a conversion, its always nice to have a topic that the other person is most interested in.
And lastly, always face the person you are talking to. When you do eye contact, it makes the other person feel important. It's also good that when you listen, you nod as a form of acknowlegment and at times ask questions about what they saying. This will make them feel that you are really interested. Just a note, do not get physically too close, cause this might convey a different perception.


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Seven Face Pictures in Birmingham
Posted on 24 Nov 2011
Seven Face Pictures won a Philip Bates Prize at Birmingham Conservatoire a few weeks ago. The prize was awarded by the Philip Bates Trust after a great performance by Georgina Stalbow, Alice Purton and Agatha Yim (members of Opera Viscera) at the Conservatoire's Recital Hall. You can now hear audio of that performance (cycle through the movements with the arrow icons):


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Leading the way is Julien Martinez, the college student and teacher's aide who turned two chairs with his performance of "Pride and Joy."
He landed a spot on Team Adam Levine.
And, as of 8 a.m. this morning, his version of "Pride and Joy" had landed at number two on the iTunes blues singles chart.
Meanwhile, Brandon Royal, who hadn't taken a stage for five years prior to his blind audition, has scored a hit on the iTunes reggae chart.
His cover of "Master Blaster" was number 12 as of 8 a.m.
Below is where all the songs from Thursday's episode are landing. As of 8 a.m., none of the songs had cracked the iTunes Top 200 overall singles chart.
Keep in mind that it's impossible to compare a performance on one chart to a performance on another.
It's incredibly more difficult, for instance, to scale the county singles chart than any of the others listed below. And all the more so on new music Friday.
County singles chart
44 — Casi Joy, "Blue"
Reggae singles chart
12 — Brandon Royal, "Master Blaster"
Blues singles chart
2– Julien Martinez, "Pride and Joy"
R&B / Soul chart
108 — Quizz Swanigan, "Who's Lovin' You"
Had not charted as of 8 a.m.
Ashley Levin, "Let Him Fly" on country chart


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First DIY of 2016
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That wall is awesome! Way to go starting early on the DIY projects for the year!ReplyDelete
Love it and y'all make it look so doable!! We have those awful cottage cheese ceilings and have been playing with the idea of ship-lapping our ceilings!ReplyDeleteReplies
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I am a Year 6 student at Pt England School in Auckland, NZ. My teachers are Miss Scanlan, Mr Goodwin, and Miss Parrant.
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Holiday fun
Yesterday I had fun that day. First I had to wake early in the morning get ready and go to my nana and papas. Later on I played outside with my brother and we had a lot of fun. A few minutes ago me and my brother decided to get some food from the shop for our family with our money. When w me and Judah were walking on Dunkirk road we noticed our dad then he picked us up dropped off the food then went back to our house
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Similar to Vine (a social media app that lets users share 6 second videos), mobile video app Ocho lets you share 8 second videos. However, Ocho also has voice-over, filter and other editing features.
The simply designed app lets you record and upload short videos that play on loop. However, you can edit the videos in a number of ways, including time-lapsing with one tap. You can narrate your videos with a voice over and swipe to filter.
The social media app, allows users to follow, like and repost videos from one another. You can also record video replies. The Ocho app doesn't support comments or text anywhere, making it a truly visual platform. The free iOS app lets you view videos in full screen one after the other too.
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"The political economy of prostitution
By Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgaria's sex industry was hit by the global financial crisis in 2009, leading to a reduction in fees for services, according to recently-released research by the Sofia-based Centre for the Study of Democracy.
In 2008 the charge was 60 leva, but this dropped to 40 leva last year. Still, if self-declared involvement as a client of the sex industry can be believed, about six per cent of Bulgarian men went to prostitutes in 2009.
Bulgarian-language media quoted Tihomir Bezlov, an expert at the Centre for the Study of Democracy, as describing the Bulgarian market for paid sex as of "significant size".
From the six per cent figure, the following not especially reliable calculation can be made, on the basis of census figures showing that last year, Bulgaria's population of men aged from 15 to 64 added up to 2.4 million. If six per cent used a sex worker only once, that produces a sum of 5.7 million leva – in the broader context, quite likely to be a vast underestimate.
In theory, and purely for accounting comparisons, the domestic sex services industry may be separated from the internationally-linked trafficking in people from Bulgaria for the purposes of sexual exploitation (in reality, of course, the two are inextricably linked, various research has found).
Again, allowing for the fact that these are private estimates, the human trafficking industry is said in unofficial figures to generate about 900 million leva to 1.3 billion leva a year, at least half of which is repatriated to Bulgaria. Animus, the advocacy group campaigning against human trafficking, estimates that about 10 000 women are sex-trafficked from Bulgaria every year.
Taking a position
According to research quoted by the Centre for the Study of Democracy, about 35 per cent of Bulgarians support the idea of legalising sex work, while 41 per cent want an outright ban.
Bulgaria's laws on sex work, hardly reformed since they were inherited from the communist era, have hardly helped any law enforcement moves against prostitution, in effect because the general interpretation is that pimping is outlawed but actually earning money directly as a prostitute is not. That said, the actual position on the legality or otherwise of sex work remains unclear. Debate on the question of legalisation has got nowhere, even though it has been close to an annual one in the country's political life for more than a decade. The most recent serious public debate on the issue saw the idea of legal prostitution shot down by the previous government, more than a year before the current Cabinet came to power.
Notably, however, that figure of 35 per cent of the Bulgarian public being in favour of legalising sex work has risen by four per cent in 2008.
Apart from the occasional bust of street sex workers, for example one well-publicised evening of arrests in Sofia a few months ago, there has been little evidence of serious police operations against prostitution, at least outside the extremely high-profile busts of people in sex trade networks allegedly linked to organised crime.
Further on the question of public attitudes, one well-worn groove of the debate has been followed in Bulgaria when the question has been raised; that legislation would mean eased taxation. Opinions on this have been divided, according to Bulgarian media reports. One view is that it would be a new source of revenue to state coffers; one counter-view is that if this happened, the state would become party to immorality, if you prefer the well-known legal terminology, would be living (in part, at least) off the proceeds of prostitution.
There is another view put forward against legalising sex work in Bulgaria, as expressed by Prosecutor-General Boris Velchev in a 2007 interview with The Sofia Echo, that legitimising prostitution would open the door for criminal networks to use the trade to launder money earned from other sources.
Harsh reality
For a trade that nominally is illegal, sex work in Bulgaria is not especially low-profile.
Foreign businessmen travelling alone are quite likely to hear from taxi drivers about sex services on offer at certain addresses to which they would be quite willing to take them; some foreign tourists complain of highly visible street prostitution in a number of Bulgaria's summer and winter resorts; while for ordinary Bulgarians, advertising happens through newspapers and websites, as recorded in a recent story on local website Frog News.
The website, following up advertisements in newspapers and online, was told in frank terms about services offered and fees charged.
The report said that in one case, the address given was "10m from one of the most popular hotels in Sofia city centre".
The same phone conversation made it clear that services were available 24 hours a day, according to the report.
"To our surprise," the website said, after reporting that it had further phone calls, "we found that 'paid love' was to be found everywhere possible." It listed the central city, Lozenets, Lyulin, Mladost, Studentski Grad (Students' Town) "and even in that quarter of the rich, Boyana".
Probably predictably, one source told the website that clients included prominent business people, officials, football stars – and politicians.
According to the Centre for the Study of Democracy's research, it was not only the sex industry that was hit by the economic crisis. So were the trades in illegal drugs and stolen luxury cars – although smuggling of contraband cigarettes and bank card fraud were said to be doing well.
Popular perceptions aside, it is difficult to confirm whether a criminal group may be involved in diversified business – people trafficking, drugs, weapons, for instance – or whether there are specialisations. Going by media reports of busts in Bulgaria and elsewhere in South Eastern Europe (and sometimes in Western and Eastern European countries simultaneously), those groups that have been bust tended to specialise in one form of crime or another.
However, in Bulgaria, the high-profile busts, such as the "Octopus" operation among others, have involved individuals alleged to be part of groups involved in more than one form of illegal activity.
Against the background of the murkiness of Bulgarian law on the sex industry, it is notable that one set of busts, in Sofia and elsewhere in May 2010, was codenamed "Pimps" – even though, reportedly, some of those detained were prostitutes.
The arrests were carried out, according to the Interior Ministry, in part on the basis of information given by people involved in the sex industry after police actions earlier in the Borissov Government's campaign to arrest those linked to organised crime.
(Quelle: The Sofia Echo.)


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The Best Organic Start
Nature's One believes breast milk is the baby's best organic option. Baby's Only Organic® Toddler Formula is intended for toddlers 1-year and older or as directed by a healthcare professional. After formula feeding or breast feeding the first year, Baby's Only Organic® Toddler Formula is a good nutritional choice to assure continuation of strong growth and development.
Organic Soy Toddler Formula
Baby's Only Organic® Toddler Formula offers a soy-based formula that is dairy-and lactose-free and an excellent option for families who prefer a vegetarian diet or for a lactose intolerance. This soy formula is made with non-GMO ingredients and is the only soy formula on the market that does not contain corn syrup (also known as glucose syrup) as its source of carbohydrate.
The Best Organic Start
Nature's One believes breast milk is the baby's best organic option. Baby's Only Organic Toddler Formula is intended for a toddler 1-year of age and older or as directed by a healthcare professional. After formula feeding or breast feeding the first year, Baby's Only Organic Toddler Formula is a good nutritional choice to assure continuation of strong growth and development.
Compare to Other Brands
Parents should be aware that Nature's One does not use less desirable ingredients like organic corn syrup (also called glucose syrup), organic palm olein oil and hexane processed DHA. Rest assured that Baby's Only Organic will never contain these ingredients. Nature's One only uses high quality ingredients.
Developed to Meet Your Childs Nutritional Needs
Baby's Only Organic® Toddler Formulas meet the nutritional recommendations made by a task force of pediatricians and other experts* convened at the request of the FDA. Charts comparing our formulas to other standard formulas on the market today can be shared with your child's healthcare provider and are available by Contacting Us!
*Beikost, J. Nutr. February 1, 2001, vol. 131 no. 2 409S-420S (available at http://jn.nutrition.org/content/131/2/409S.full)
* Baby's Only Organic® Soy Toddler Formula may be appropriate for children with galactosemia. Please consult your healthcare professional for advice.
The ONLY Soy Toddler Formula Free from Corn Syrup!
Baby's Only Organic® is a better nutritional choice than goat or cow's milk or other fortified beverages. Baby's Only Organic® provides complete organic nutrition with the nutrients needed for a toddler as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Baby's Only Organic® also provides children with the essential fatty acids needed to support rapid brain development. For toddler's who need added calories or have developed a sense of taste and flavors, consider offering PediaSmart® nutritional beverages.
Supplementing Breast Milk
Baby's Only Organic® Toddler Formula is intended for a toddler 1-year and older or as directed by a healthcare professional. Mix according to label instructions or direction from a healthcare professional to ensure appropriate nutrition.
Mixing with Cereals
Baby's Only Organic® is perfectly suited to be combined with other foods or cereals. When combining with other foods, prepare the formula according to the instructions on the label. Once the formula is prepared, stir into cereal or food to achieve desired consistency.
Baby's Only Organic® Formulas contain complete nutrition in the appropriate amounts to support a child's growth and development.
- Fat Soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Water Soluble Vitamins
- Biotin
- Folic Acid
- Niacin
- Pantothenic Acid
- B Vitamins
- Vitamin C
- Choline
- Major Minerals
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium
- Trace Elements
- Iron
- Zinc
- Selenium
- Copper
- Iodine
- Manganese
- Electrolytes
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Other Nutrients
- Carbohydrate
- Protein
- Fatty Acids
Vitamin A
This is important for the development of bones and teeth and helps maintain the gums. It is essential for night vision, healthy skin, hair and mucous membranes. It is sometimes referred to as the anti-infective vitamin because it is required for the proper functioning of the immune system and helps prevent infection.
Good Food Sources milk and dairy products, organ meats such as liver, deep yellow and orange fruits and vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, and dark green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin D
This is also known as cholecalciferol or Vitamin D3, is often called the sunshine vitamin because of the body's ability to make it from the interaction of the sun on the skin. Vitamin D is essential for the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D also helps the body properly utilize calcium and phosphorus for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Good Food Sources: fortified milk, cheese, eggs, some fish such as sardines and salmon, and fish oils.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a generic term used to describe a family of eight antioxidants – 4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols. However, only alpha-tocopherol is the form actively used in the body and is, therefore, the form of Vitamin E found in the largest quantity in blood and tissues. Natural Vitamin E Acetate, also known as natural alpha-tocopheryl acetate, is the commonly used form of Vitamin E in foods and vitamin supplements. Vitamin E protects Vitamin A and the essential fatty acids from oxidation in the body. It is needed for the proper functioning of nerves and muscles and helps to form red blood cells, muscle and other tissues.
A deficiency of Vitamin E has been observed in individuals with severe malnutrition or who have a malabsorption syndrome such as cystic fibrosis or cholestatic liver disease. A deficiency of Vitamin E can result in neurological symptoms such as impaired balance and coordination, muscle weakness, and damage to the retina of the eye. Excessive Vitamin E can impair blood clotting leading to hemorrhage and can have a negative effect on white blood cell functioning.
Good Food Sources: poultry, seafood, green leafy vegetables, egg yolk, nuts, seeds, wheat germ, whole grains.
Vitamin K
Vitamin K helps the blood to clot when the body is injured and is important in bone development and repair. In newborn babies, there is a life threatening and preventable bleeding disorder known as Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB). This is the reason why it is standard practice to give all newborns an injection of phylloquinone after birth. Baby's Only Organic® formulas contain the plant-based phylloquinone (Vitamin K1).
Good Food Sources: green leafy vegetables, pork, liver, oats, wheat bran, whole grains.
Biotin is part of the B-complex of vitamins. It is thought to play a role in cell growth and is important in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates (sugars), and some amino acids (the building blocks of protein).
Good Food Sources: eggs, meats, fish, nuts, seeds, dried beans and peas (legumes).
Folic Acid
Folic acid, sometimes called folacin or Vitamin B9, works with vitamins B6 and B12 in protein metabolism. It is needed to make genetic material (DNA and RNA). It promotes normal red blood cell formation and reduces the risk of neural tube (brain and spine) birth defects. This is one reason why a folic acid supplement is recommended during pregnancy.
Good Food Sources: poultry, liver, dark green leafy vegetables, dried beans and peas (legumes), yeast breads, wheat germ, cereals, oranges, grapefruits.
Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or Vitamin B3, is found in every cell of the body. It is necessary for energy production and to maintain the normal functioning of skin, nerves and the digestive tract. It can be manufactured by the body from the amino acid tryptophan. However, the amount needed by the body will usually exceed the amount that the body can produce and it is necessary to consume niacin from foods.
Good Food Sources: poultry, fish (especially tuna and salmon), beef, peanuts and peanut butter, seeds, potatoes.
Pantothenic Acid
Pantothenic acid is also known as Vitamin B5. It is involved in numerous chemical reactions in the body and is essential for the metabolism of fat and sugars. Pantothenic acid is also involved in the manufacture of chemicals that regulate nerve functions.
Good Food Sources: meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, whole grain cereals, dried beans and peas (legumes).
B Vitamins
Riboflavin: also known as Vitamin B2, is found in every cell of the body and is needed for energy production. It also helps to maintain vision and the metabolism and proper functioning of skin and nerve cells.
Good Food Sources: milk and dairy products, enriched breads, eggs, meats (especially organ meats like liver), green leafy vegetables, grains.
Thiamin: This is also known as Vitamin B1 and is important for the normal functioning of the nervous system. Thiamin also participates in the body's ability to use protein and sugars for energy production.
Good Food Sources: whole grain and enriched grain products, pork, seafood, cereals.
Vitamin B6: This can also be referred to as pyridoxine or pyridoxal. This vitamin influences many body functions including the regulation of blood sugar levels, the manufacturing of hemoglobin in red blood cells which carries oxygen to all body cells, and the functioning of the nervous system. As protein intake increases, so does the body's need for Vitamin B6. Also, an adequate Vitamin B6 intake decreases the requirement for niacin from food sources because it aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin.
Good Food Sources: chicken, fish, pork, liver, whole grains, cereals, spinach, sweet and white potatoes, bananas, prunes, watermelon.
Vitamin B12: This is also known as cobalamin because it contains the mineral cobalt. It is crucial in the reproduction of every cell in the body because it is needed to make DNA, the genetic material required for life. Vitamin B12 is essential for normal growth, healthy nerve tissue, and the formation of blood cells.
Good Food Sources: All foods of animal origin (meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk and other dairy products) and seafood.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. Vitamin C has received a lot of attention because of its major role in the body as an antioxidant, a substance that prevents damage to cells from free radicals and pollutants, and as a protector against infections, particularly the common cold. Vitamin C plays a role in nerve transmission, tissue repair, the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids, and the enhancement of iron absorption. Vitamin C is used by the body to make collagen, the connective tissue in skin, ligaments and bones.
Good Food Sources: citrus fruits, berries, melon, peppers, dark green leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, plaintains, tomato and tomato products.
Choline is not a true vitamin because the body can manufacture small amounts of it. However, it must be consumed from foods to meet overall body needs especially during times of rapid growth and development such as pregnancy, lactation, and early childhood. Choline is an essential nutrient necessary for the structure and function of all cells in the body.
Good Food Sources: beef liver, egg yolk, peanut butter and peanuts, soybeans and soy products.
Although the major function of calcium is the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth, it is also needed to keep the heart pumping, muscles moving, and nerves communicating. Calcium helps regulate the passage of nutrients in and out of cells, assists in normal blood clotting, and is important to normal kidney functioning.
Good Food Sources: milk and dairy products, fish with edible bones (such as sardines and salmon), oysters, tofu, dark leafy green vegetables.
This teams with calcium to aid in bone and teeth formation, kidney function, and heart contraction. The balance of calcium and phosphorus is important in the body, especially in early childhood, to ensure that the team works together well in keeping the body's chemical balance.
Good Food Sources: milk and dairy products, meat, fish, eggs, nuts, dried beans and peas (legumes).
This works with calcium and Vitamin C to maintain bone health. It is also necessary for energy production, the making of proteins used by the body to make cells and genetic material, the transmission of nerve impulses, the contraction and relaxation of the muscles, and maintaining the delicate electrical balance of all body cells.
Good Food Sources: soybeans and soy products, nuts, whole grains, dried beans and peas (legumes), green vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, shellfish.
As blood passes through the tiny air sacs in the lung, oxygen attaches itself to the iron in the blood. That's how oxygen is carried to all parts of the body. Iron combines with protein and copper to make hemoglobin, a necessary component of red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells. Iron also is a component of myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen specifically in muscle tissue. Approximately 90% of iron in the body is conserved and reused every day.
Good Food Sources: meat (especially organ meats like liver), dried fruits (raisins, apricots), nuts, green leafy vegetables.
This is needed for cell growth and repair, digestion and metabolism of nutrients, and is vital to the development of the reproductive organs. It also helps regulate the body's immune response to infection and aids in wound healing.
Good Food Sources: beef, liver, oysters, wheat germ, beans, nuts.
In combination with Vitamin E, selenium works as an antioxidant to help maintain a healthy heart. Selenium provides elasticity to tissues and helps cells to defend themselves against damage from oxidation. Selenium also aids in the proper functioning of the pancreas.
Good Food Sources: seafood, poultry, egg yolks, whole grain breads and cereals, eggs, mushrooms.
This is necessary for the absorption and utilization of iron in the body. Copper has an important role in the making of red blood cells and nerve fibers. It also works with Vitamin C to form elastin, a chief component of muscle fibers in the body. Copper is involved in hair and skin coloring, sensitivity to taste.
Good Food Sources: Organ meats like liver, lobster, nuts, dried beans and peas (legumes), barley, prunes.
This is probably best known for keeping the thyroid gland healthy. It is also involved in metabolizing fats and in regulating energy production.
Good Food Sources: iodized salt, seafood.
This is used by the body as a preferred cofactor in several important enzyme systems and is essential for a healthy tendon and bone structure. It is necessary for the metabolism of thiamine and Vitamin E and helps to maintain the health of the immune and nervous systems.
Good Food Sources: whole grains and cereals, nuts, leafy vegetables, molasses, soybeans, sunflower seeds, and tea.
This is an electrolyte and works with sodium to regulate the body's waste balance, transmit nerve impulses, and regulate muscle contraction including the heart muscles. It is essential for metabolism and the release of insulin. In babies and young children who have diarrhea or vomiting, an oral electrolyte solution such as PediaVance® containing a balance among sodium, potassium and chloride is usually recommended to help prevent the body from becoming dehydrated due to a deficiency in these electrolytes.
Good Food Sources: bananas, citrus fruits, dried fruits, deep yellow vegetables, potatoes, milk, bran cereal.
The primary role of sodium in the body is to maintain fluid balance. Sodium is an electrolyte and works with potassium and chloride to conduct electrical currents in the body and keep tissue fluids in balance. A deficiency of sodium is rare but loss of sodium through diarrhea, vomiting, or excessive sweating can cause dehydration, muscle cramps, weakness, and headaches. This is especially critical in babies and young children and the reason for use of an oral electrolyte solution such as PediaVance®with a balance of sodium, potassium and chloride when a child has diarrhea and vomiting.
Good Food Sources: salt, milk, processed foods such as luncheon meats.
This is an electrolyte and helps to maintain fluid balance in the body and also is a component of the stomach juices (hydrochloric acid) needed for digestion of foods. A deficiency of chloride is rare but loss of chloride through diarrhea, vomiting, or excessive sweating can cause an upset in the body's fluid balance resulting in dehydration. In babies and young children who have diarrhea or vomiting, an oral electrolyte solution such as PediaVance® containing a balance among sodium, potassium and chloride is usually recommended to help prevent the body from becoming dehydrated.
Good Food Sources: salt, milk, processed foods such as luncheon meats.
Carbohydrates are one of the crucial dietary sources of energy that support the brain, enable muscular contractions, and provide the fuel necessary for a baby's and toddler's rapid growth, especially through 24-months of age. Each gram of carbohydrate provides 4 Calories. So it is important for a child to get adequate amounts of carbohydrates each day from good food sources.
Carbohydrates are sometimes simply called sugars or starches. They are classified scientifically as monosaccharides, disaccharides, or polysaccharides.
Monosaccharide is a one molecule sugar (referred to as a simple sugar or simple carbohydrate). Examples are glucose (sometimes called dextrose), fructose (sometimes called fruit sugar), and galactose. Glucose is the major fuel needed by the body for energy. This is why intravenous fluids (IVs) used in medical situations contain glucose (dextrose).
Disaccharide is made up of two monosaccharides (referred to as a simple sugar or simple carbohydrate). Lactose (sometimes called milk sugar) is made by the joining of one glucose molecule with one galactose molecule. Sucrose (also called table sugar) is made by joining one molecule of fructose with one molecule of glucose. The body breaks down disaccharides into monosaccharides and then converts these to glucose providing needed energy for the body. Baby's Only Organic® LactoRelief and Soy formulas do not contain lactose; none of our formulas contain sucrose.
Polysaccharide contains more than two sugar molecules. Examples of polysaccharides include organic brown rice syrup, as is found in Baby's Only Organic® formulas, corn syrup, molasses, and starches. Polysaccharides are often called complex sugars or complex carbohydrates.
Simple sugars are quickly digested and absorbed by the body into the bloodstream. As sugar levels rise in the blood, the pancreas secretes the hormone insulin. Insulin is needed to move the sugar from the blood into the cells where the sugar is then used for energy. When this process goes fast, a feeling of hunger will more likely occur sooner. When it occurs slower, the body appears to be satisfied from hunger longer. Simple sugars usually cause blood sugar levels to rise quicker than complex sugars and increase the production and release of insulin by the pancreas. If the sugar in the bloodstream is not used by the body for energy, then it is stored as fat.
The longer the carbohydrate length, the slower the body breaks it down and, thus, the slower the absorption of the sugar from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream. If there is a slower absorption of the sugar, there is a slower release of insulin. Also, a slower digestion lets the body utilize the sugar for energy and there's less potential for the sugar to be converted into fat.
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Breast Milk is unique in its properties and cannot be duplicated. There are many unique compositional features in breast milk that result in its easy digestion by babies, including factors that help the breakdown of nutrients and their absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. There is no comparing the lactose digestion of a breast fed baby to that of a formula fed baby because manufactured formulas do not contain the many other compositional features of breast milk.
Added Lactose The lactose used in formulas is derived from cow's milk without the benefit of the unique features of human breast milk. In formulas containing only lactose as the source of carbohydrate, some of the lactose comes into the formula naturally as a part of the cow's milk and the remainder is added lactose. The added lactose brings the total carbohydrate level to the requirement needed in a formula. In other words, the amount of lactose that comes in naturally with the cow's milk does not totally meet the needs of a baby and additional lactose must be added. The only lactose contained in Baby's Only Organic® Dairy Formula is naturally occurring lactose derived from organic cow's milk.
Organic Brown Rice Syrup The carbohydrate source added to Baby's Only Organic® formulas is organic brown rice syrup. Rice is known to be a relatively non-allergenic food and well tolerated by babies. As a result, rice cereal is often the first food introduced to older babies. Organic brown rice syrup also offers the benefit of slower digestion and absorption providing a steadier level of sugar being absorbed into the bloodstream, a more even production and release of insulin, and a more even supply of energy to the body's cells. In addition, Nature's One® organic brown rice syrup has been filtered to help eliminate environmental toxins that could potentially be found in ground water and soil.
Organic brown rice syrup is slightly sweeter than lactose but significantly less sweet than sucrose (table sugar) or cane sugar. The medical community has expressed concern over using cane sugar in formulas because it is five times sweeter than lactose and could pose health or medical issues related to obesity or dental caries. The carbohydrates in Baby's Only Organic® Dairy Formula consist of 35% naturally occurring lactose from the organic non-fat cow's milk and 65% organic brown rice syrup.
Baby's Only Organic® LactoRelief & Soy Formulas are the only lactose-free formulas in the U.S. that do not contain corn syrup or sucrose (table sugar). Baby's Only Organic® Dairy Formula contains naturally occurring lactose without the added lactose as found in leading brand formulas. The chart below explains the primary differences between the three formulas manufactured by Nature's One®
|Dairy/Dairy with DHA/ARA
|LactoRelief with DHA/ARA
|Whey/Whey with DHA/ARA
|Soy Formula
|Milk Based
|Milk Based
|Milk Based
|Soy Based
|35% Naturally Occurring
Organic Lactose
|Lactose Free*
|35% Naturally Occuring Organic Lactose
|Lactose Free;
Dairy Free
|65% Organic
Brown Rice Syrup
|100% Organic
Brown Rice Syrup
|65% Organic
|100% Organic
Brown Rice Syrup
Lactose Intolerance Unlike other formula makers, Nature's One® prefers to add organic brown rice syrup to its dairy-based formula rather than more lactose. There are many children and adults who either lack or do not produce adequate levels of the enzyme lactase which is necessary to digest lactose. For example, preterm babies are often fed a lactose-free formula because of their inability to manufacture adequate lactase. When there are inadequate levels of lactase in the gastrointestinal tract, this is referred to as lactose intolerance. Symptoms include bloating, flatulence, loose stools, and in some cases diarrhea. If a baby does not produce enough lactase, then lactose will be a problem. Also, following an illness that causes diarrhea, such as the flu, the intestinal tract's ability to make lactase is compromised. This is often why healthcare professionals will recommend a lactose free formula for children who have had a bout of diarrhea.
There is also a medical condition called galactosemia whereby a person cannot digest galactose, which is part of lactose. As noted previously, lactose is made of galactose and glucose. For people with galactosemia, they MUST avoid any dairy product or other foods that contain lactose and galactose. Baby's Only Organic® Soy formula is appropriate for babies with galactosemia.
Proteins are essential to life and are necessary for the body's manufacturing and maintenance of all cells and tissues, including organ and brain development, and the making of essential body constituents such as hormones and enzymes. If excess protein is consumed and not needed by the body, it is converted to fat and stored by the body as a potential future energy source. Each gram of protein provides 4 Calories.
Proteins are made up of amino acids; there are 20 amino acids. Baby's Only Organic® formulas (Dairy, Dairy-Lactose Free and Soy) provide all of the essential and non-essential amino acids needed to support growth and development.
The protein source in Baby's Only Organic® Dairy Formula is organic non-fat dried cow's milk and the source in Baby's Only Organic® LactoRelief Formula is organic milk protein concentrate. When human breast milk is unavailable, the recommendation is to use a dairy-based formula. A cow's milk (dairy- based) formula is recommended because the proteins are whey (the liquid protein portion) and casein (the curd protein portion), which are proteins found in human milk. Baby's Only Organic® Dairy Formula and LactoRelief Formula consist of 18% whey and 82% casein.
When children have an allergic reaction to cow's milk protein and soy protein, hydrolyzed formulas are often recommended. The cow's milk protein has been treated to break down the protein, which reduces the allergy potential of the protein. There are presently no organic hydrolyzed formulas on the market.
Good Food Sources: Animal meats, fish, dairy products, soybeans, legumes, nuts.
Fatty Acids
The term "lipid" refers to compounds including oils, waxes, animal fats and triglycerides that do not dissolve in water. Lipids are most commonly referred to simply as fats.
Fats constitute the principal structural material of all living cells and are an important source of energy. Healthy skin and hair are maintained by fat. Fat also helps the body absorb and move the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K through the bloodstream. Dietary fat intake provides needed essential fatty acids to the body. These essential fatty acids are linoleic acid and linolenic acid. These are fatty acids that the body cannot make and which must be derived from foods.
Fats provide 9 Calories per gram, more than twice the amount of energy provided by a gram of carbohydrate or protein. An excess of dietary Calories provided by carbohydrates, proteins or fats will be stored in the body as adipose tissue. Adipose tissue serves as insulation for the body's cells and organs but an excess of fat can lead to overweight and obesity. Triglycerides are the chemical form of fats that exist in foods as well as in the body.
Animal fats, such as butter and lard, tend to be solid or semisolid at room temperature and are more saturated than fats from plant sources. Fats from plant sources are usually liquid at room temperature and are called oils. Most plant oils are made up of unsaturated fatty acids with the exception of coconut, palm, and palm kernel oils. There are two types of unsaturated fats:
• Good food Sources of Monounsaturated fats: Olive and canola oils.
• Good food Sources of Polyunsaturated fats: Fish, safflower, sunflower, corn, and soybean oils.
Fats are an important nutrient for children. They are needed to support growth, development and energy needs. A child who is not eating or drinking foods with adequate amounts of essential fatty acids can develop a fatty acid deficiency. This is one reason why healthcare professionals strongly advise against the use of skim or low fat milks during early childhood. Signs of an essential fatty acid deficiency include poor growth, scaly skin lesions, dry brittle nails, dandruff, and lack of hair luster.
More than 98% of the fat in human breast milk is in the form of triglycerides. The most abundant triglycerides in breast milk are the saturated fatty acids oleic acid and palmitic acid. It also contains high proportions of the essential fatty acids linoleic fatty acid and linolenic fatty acid. Human milk also contains the non-essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid).
The fat blend of Baby's Only Organic® formulas consist of organic high oleic sunflower and/or organic high oleic safflower oil, organic coconut oil, and organic soybean oil. This blend was developed because the percentages of the various types of fats are similar to breast milk. This combination of oils also provides appropriate levels of the essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (LA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
Good Food Sources: nuts, seeds, grains legumes, vegetables and their cold-pressed oils
Always refer to the measuring instructions on the formula label.
Ingredients & Quality
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Great formula my toddler loves it!
My daughter has zero problems with this formula !
My son was allergic to lactose, dairy, corn, and gluten and this is the only milk he is able to take. Hes had 2 surgeries regarding pyloric stenosis and pyloric stenosis web. This has worked wonders
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Very good product
Love This Formula
I've been really impressed with this formula! When my son started refusing the breast (he got really lazy and nothing I could do could get him to latch correctly) I desperately started searching for a formula that I could trust. I've heard great things about Nature's One Soy (my son has eczema so I didn't want to start him with Dairy just in case it would cause it to flare up more) and he took it right off the bat and hasn't fussed about it at all! I'm so glad I found a formula that I can trust :)
Super calm baby!
My baby had "colic" on regular formula, I wasn't convinced it's that. I switched to soy (enfamil) to which she was ok...then I was horrified to learn about gmo's in formula! I bought this one and now she is the calmest, happiest baby around. Poops are equivalent to breast fed babies and she goes a few times a day! No stomach pains, no crying! I love this stuff! I tell everyone about it!
This formula saved my baby (& me) lots of tears!
Organic Soy
The only formula my daughter can tolerate! Thank you for this great product!
This is a wonderful product!! My son is sensitive to dairy and finding a soy based formula I could trust was a bit daunting. He loves this stuff and sucks down 4-5oz in two minutes or less. THANK YOU!!!
(I do wish there was an option for a larger can).
I highly recommend this milk. My daughter is so sensitive one, we had tried almost everything but the this one the only milk that works to her. And also she still like it even she turning 3 now. The best in this milk is the nutrition from it.


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Team Firebird
Originating from our very own Seisen Big Science Day, the newly formed international experimental-science competitive team was formed to participate in international science competitions in many different categories. In teams of five, the students initiated their own projects in STEM fields, entering the CONRAD Innovation Challenge for the first time. And now, through the development of a phase-change-material based renewable energy heater, the team has reached the finals.
There are also other projects in the works; preliminary plans for a permanent NASA space settlement and plans to construct and maintain a local Seisen meteorological station. As the successes of the team piled up, we developed Team Firebird into a full academic club from this school year..
Firebird Sora wins the Powerpitch Award.
Video of the Firebird Sora "Hydroshield" presentation.
A successful first day at Kennedy Space Centre
Firebird Mei video from Day One
Follow each day for updates on the 2017 Conrad Innovation Challenge.
Firebird 2016-17
This school year the Firebird Science Team became a fully academic club. The main goal of the Firebird Science Team is to give the opportunity to passionate and motivated students to pursue science to a higher level in a local and international environment.
Here are the Firebirds:
Grade 9: Amana Fujikawa and Fiona Pool
Grade 10: Nene Hamada, Yoon Ju Kim and Karyn Nakamura
Grade 11: Youkie Shiozawa, Mai Morita, Eunseo Sung, Yejie Lee, Yurim Ko, Amelie Steck, Ashley Doble, Momoko Katayama
Conrad Innovation Challenge - an annual, multi-phase innovation and entrepreneurial competition that brings together a dynamic community of innovators and entrepreneurs driving a collaborative movement to develop extraordinary and viable solutions to benefit our world in one of four areas: aerospace & aviation, cyber technology & security, energy & environment, and health & nutrition.
All three teams qualified for the Semi-finals
Firebird UMI - Nene Hamada (10), Yoon Ju Kim (10), Amana Fujikawa (9), Fiona Pool (9) - Energy & Environment
Firebird MEI - Youkie Shiozawa (11), Mai Morita (11), Eunseo Sung (11), Yurim Ko (11) - Health & Nutrition
Firebird SORA - Momoko Katayama (11), Ashley Doble (11), Yejie Lee (11) and Amelie Steck (11) Aerospace & Aviation
Firebird Mei - Health & Nutrition, and Firebird SORA - Aerospace & Aviation qualified for the final and they will attend the Conrad Innovation Summit at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida between April 26-29, 2017.


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A Walk with God was written to help you discover the power of grace found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Each chapter takes you a step deeper in knowing Christ in a meaningful and life-changing way. Recognizing that effective leadership must emanate from the leader's personal life, much attention is given to becoming a person who wholeheartedly loves Christ.
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In our November newsletter, I discussed three key factors that you should address when negotiating a letter of intent and your lease. Please click here if you'd like to review those items. In this second part of my two-part article, I detail two additional factors which should be considered in the negotiation process:
Utilities/Services: It is imperative that every utility that you may need to run your business is either provided by the landlord or available from the utility company serving your space and that the necessary capacity, level or amount of each such utility being provided by the landlord or the utility at your space is sufficient to run your business. If services are being provided by the landlord and you intend upon the same being included in your base rent, then make certain your lease provides for that. If you need to obtain certain utilities or services directly from a utility company, make sure they are available and can be brought to your space at a reasonable cost.
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Bottom Line: Know what you need and what it will cost to power your business.
Assignment/Subletting: Many tenants take it for granted that they will have the ability to sell their business without needing the landlord's consent, but typically any transfer of control of a company will constitute a transfer under the lease. Unless you negotiate for certain permitted assignments and sublets to successor entities and affiliated entities, it is likely that before you sell your business or enter into a corporate restructure requiring a transfer to an affiliated entity you will need to obtain Landlord's consent. If you have a significantly sized business and/or a number of affiliated companies, then you need to negotiate transfers to your successors or affiliates without the landlord's consent as you should not be in a position where the landlord is holding you hostage to such sale or transfer.
Bottom Line: Keep an eye on the future when negotiating in the present.
Spending more time doing your homework and thinking more specifically about your space, your arrangement and the future of your business will allow you to be better prepared to negotiate your lease, best protect your interests and potentially save you a lot of money and disruption of your business down the road.


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No party would be complete without finger food, right? As our Virtual Vegan Birthday Potluck Party continues, I'm very excited about today's recipe for Tofu Popcorn Chick'n from Shae at thevedge.com. Shae's website is full of so much gluten-free, vegan goodness, plus her story about how she is using food to overcome her health issues is truly inspiring.
In Shae's words…
"Vegan and gluten free coated tofu chick'n pieces. Throw in a lettuce wrap, eat with chips, or serve them as an appetizer."
Tofu Popcorn Chick'n
What you'll need:
- 350g / 13oz block firm or extra firm tofu
- ⅓ cup chickpea/garbanzo flour
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 Tbsp wet mustard (any kind: dijon, wholegrain etc)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp all purpose seasoning (try cajun or lemon pepper for different flavors)
- ½ tsp pepper
- ⅓ – ½ cup water
- 2-3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- Press tofu for about 10 minutes. Drain tofu, wrap in paper towels or clean tea towel, and place heavy items on top to press. I use a heavy chopping board with some weights on top.
- Meanwhile, prepare the coating.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Slowly add the water, whisking as you go. The coating should be the consistency of pancake batter.
- Add mustard and mix.
- Break the tofu into big crumbles into the coating. You can also chop into 'sticks' or into nugget sized pieces. I prefer to do crumbles as its less fussy to cook and comes out just as good.
- Combine tofu and coating.
- Heat oil in a non stick pan.
- Pour the tofu mix into the pan and spread so the tofu is on a single layer.
- Cook on both sides until golden brown, adding oil as needed.
Thanks, Shae!!


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Which Side Are You On?
(Literary Masterpieces, Critical Compilation)
In this book, Thomas Geoghegan, a career labor lawyer, ponders a problem with personal as well as larger social ramifications. Mind you, Geoghegan is not one of those well-paid union-slayers employed by corporate America. Accepting a substantial loss of income, he remains on the side of "the little guy," whether that be a union under siege from management or rank-and-file union members under siege from their own union. Geoghegan's problem begins with the fact that he seems to be fighting a losing cause. Union membership, particularly in the private sector, is in decline, with no sign of an imminent countertrend. Moreover, the recognized leaders of organized labor are out of touch with new economic and political realities. As a result, they are pursuing the wrong strategies in their quest for survival.
The problem, however, runs deeper than this. Even at its peak, organized labor fell short of Geoghegan's democratic and communitarian ideals. Unions, for the most part, were and are run undemocratically. They have also become depressingly bureaucratized and impersonal. These developments mean that rank- and-file union members suffer a double dose of powerlessness.
Finally, perhaps partly because of his realistic appraisal of organized labor's achievements, Geoghegan is not sure of his own commitment. Though he sacrifices tens of thousands of dollars in income annually to stay on the side of "the good guys," his uptown Chicago lifestyle is light-years away from that of the South-Side working-class members he usually represents. Thus, Geoghegan is himself part of a privileged class getting along quite nicely during the Ronald Reagan-George Bush years while deindustrialization and deunionization pull the rug from beneath working-class Americans.
In Which Side Are You On? (the title is taken from an old United Mine Workers strike song), Geoghegan lays out the multifaceted problem outlined above and offers some tentative remedies. Though the book has no systematic organization, Geoghegan's overall perspective and points of emphasis are clearly revealed as the book proceeds. More specifically, the reader is presented with a fragmentary and idiosyncratic historical overview of organized labor's rise and fall, an account of Geoghegan's involvement with the cause of labor over the years, and an ideal of what organized labor and, implicitly, American society ought to be like.
The focal point of Geoghegan's historical account is John Lewis, fiery president of the United Mine Workers (UMW) from the 1920's to the 1960's and cofounder of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1935. Though he is quite candid about Lewis' volatile nature, questionable judgment, and disdain for organizational democracy, Geoghegan uses Lewis as the premier symbol of what organized labor was at its best and, presumably, what it might still be had different decisions been made in high places. Under Lewis' influence, organized labor expanded its influence dramatically, becoming a formidable force in American society during the Great Depression. Lewis himself commanded national attention without becoming part of the establishment.
The trend since World War II has been for organized labor to link itself to the powers that be and to sacrifice independence for stability, or at least the appearance of stability. For the most part, this has included a close relationship between organized labor and the Democratic Party.
Ironically, this transition has been accompanied by the legal reining in of organized labor. The Taft-Hartley Act of 1946, along with subsequent legislation, limited the ability of unions to organize workers and emphasized the process of arbitration while severely restricting the right of workers to strike. Arbitration, according to Geoghegan, favors the perceived self- interests of management, which is in a position to arm itself with regiments of lawyers.
These developments have also produced a new style of leadership in organized labor. Far removed from the workers it represents, contemporary leadership is a highly bureaucratized, largely anonymous part of the establishment. Despite its status, however, it lacks the resources, insights, and inclinations to counteract socioeconomic and political forces eroding previous gains made by American workers.
Thus, Geoghegan's history moves from the successful struggle for acceptance and legal standing during the 1930's (symbolized by the Wagner Act of 1935) to the ascendancy of organized labor to establishment status after World War II to the decline of organized labor in the 1970's and 1980's.
Geoghegan's own part in this history began in 1972, when he accompanied a friend to Sheridan, Pennsylvania, to serve as an observer for a UMW election between Tony Boyle, Lewis' successor, and a reform candidate, Arnold Miller. Boyle, who would later be convicted of murdering a previous rival for the union presidency, was the odds-on favorite. No challenger yet had been able to come up through the ranks to upset the union's ruling elite. Somehow, Miller and his entire slate of candidates managed to beat the system, winning the election by plenty and sweeping a new, rank-and-file-based administration into power.
Fresh out of law school, Geoghegan decided to stay on with the UMW, going to work in its Washington office. This lasted until 1976, when a series of wildcat strikes by miners threatened to destroy the union's...
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Week 50, 51 & 52: Eat, Love, Celebrate!
Title: Eat Love, Celebrate! Location: Google Gurgaon, Hauz Khas Village, South Extension, The Wishing Chair Date: December 2015
Title: Eat Love, Celebrate! Location: Google Gurgaon, Hauz Khas Village, South Extension, The Wishing Chair Date: December 2015
Title: Night Lights Location: Gurgaon, India Date: 7 Dec 2015
Title: Happy Place Location: Chumbak, DLF Promenade, Delhi, India Date: 28 Nov 2015
Title: Magnificence Location: Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, India Date: 15 November 2015
Title: Love & Light Location:South Extension, Delhi, India Date: 10 November 2015
Title: Rainbow Night Location: Clarke Quay, Singapore Date: 5 November 2015 I had a short but fun visit to Singapore last week, which was equal parts work and leisure. The two highlights of the trip were a day spent at Universal Studios and an evening… Continue Reading
Title: Colors of Life Location: South Extension, Delhi, India Date: 1 November 2015
Title: Sunday State of Mind Location: Saket, Delhi, India Date: 22 October 2015
Title: Toy Land Location: South Extension, Delhi, India Date: 18 October 2015
Happy Sunday folks! I have been MIA for a week, because that's exactly the amount of time it took to get the blog up and running again. Last week was really tough as I saw my site slow down and then… Continue Reading
Title: Colors of Fall Location: South Extension, Delhi, India Date: 11 October 2015
Title: Sugar Rush Location: South Extension, Delhi, India Date: 28 September 2015 "Birthday cupcakes for the best sister in the world! Made to order by Hey Sugar"
Title: Dragon Tales Location: South Extension, Delhi, India Date: 27 September 2015 "The Dragon thunders in the sky with the sound of compassion that awakens us from delusion and increases what we can know through hearing. Dragons have the power of complete communication.… Continue Reading
Title: Daybreak Location: Lodhi Garden, Delhi, India Date: 18 September 2015
Title: New Beginnings Location: Saket, Delhi, India Date: 12 September 2015 Ganesha Chaturthi is an Indian festival which celebrates Lord Ganesha who is said to be a remover of obstacles and the bearer of new, auspicious and fortunate beginnings!
Title: Forever Young Location: Hyderabad, India Date: 3 September 2015
Title: Enjoying Summer Location: South Extension, India Date: 30 August 2015
Title: Train Tales Location: Jaipur, India Date: 22 August 2015 "…Manzil se behtar lagane lage hain ye raste…". Translation: the roads seem better than the destination. This photograph was clicked on a hastily planned train journey last weekend. Sometimes, it's a good… Continue Reading
Title: Independent India Location: Google Gurgaon, India Date: 14 August 2015 (India celebrated it's 69th Independence Day on 15 August 2015)
Title: Stairway to Heaven Location: South Extension, Delhi, India Date: 8 August 2015
Title: Pretty in Pink Location: Executive Club, Delhi, India Date: 2 August 2015
Title: Golden Sky Location: Executive Club, Delhi, India Date: 26 July 2015
Title: Yellow Location: Lodhi Garden, Delhi, India Date: 17 July 2015
Title: Look for the Sunshine Location: Lodhi Garden, Delhi, India Date: 8 July 2015
Title: Magical Lights Location: Kirtinagar, Delhi, India Date: 5 July 2015
Title: Colors of India Location: Mumbai International Airport, India Date: 27 June 2015 Another week of traveling filled with exciting anecdotes, crazy moments and countless memories! Stay tuned for my travel tales from two months of back to back trips across continents;… Continue Reading
Title: One Day, Many Meanings Location: Hotel Avasa, Hyderabad Date: 21 June 2015 Today, 21st June, is International Day of Yoga, World Music Day and Father's Day. I decided not to do a specific post on any of these themes, because for me all… Continue Reading
Title: Profound Wisdom Location: Lights Camera Action, HKV, Delhi Date: 13 June 2015 Translated this reads: These stairs will take you from the bottom to the top and the same stairs will bring you down from the top to the bottom!
And I am back! Aloha folks, how has summer started for all of you? I cannot believe I have been away for only two weeks, it seems like forever to me! It is wonderful to be back. I love traveling and… Continue Reading
Title: Whimsical Wonderland Location: Meherchand Market, Delhi, India Date: 16 May 2015 A lovely lunch with family, followed by a walk through the quirkiest by-lanes I know in Delhi. Home truly is where the heart is, and the heart is with the family – always! 🙂


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COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Dense-flowered Lupine in Canada
- Assessment Summary
- Executive Summary
- COSEWIC History, Mandate, Membership and Definitions
- Lists of Figures and Tables
- Species Information
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Biology
- Population Sizes and Trends
- Limiting Factors and Threats
- Special Significance of the Species
- Existing Protection or Other Status Designations
- Technical Summary
- Acknowledgements and Authorities Contacted
- Information Sources, Biographical Summary of Report Writers, and Collections Examined
Assessment and Status Report
on the
Dense-flowered Lupine
Lupinus densiflorus
in Canada
Committee on the Status
of Endangered Wildlife
in Canada
Comité sur la situation
des espèces en péril
au Canada
COSEWIC status reports are working documents used in assigning the status of wildlife species suspected of being at risk. This report may be cited as follows:
COSEWIC 2005. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the dense-flowered lupine Lupinus densiflorus in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa.vi + 21 pp.
(Species at Risk Status Reports)
Production Note:
COSEWIC acknowledges Shane Ford, Matt Fairbarns and Kathleen Wilkinson for writing the status report on the dense-flowered lupine, Lupinus densiflorus. This status report was produced with the initiative and funding of the British Columbia Conservation Data Centre. The COSEWIC status report review was overseen by Erich Haber, co-chair (vascular plants) of the COSEWIC Plants and Lichens Specialist Subcommittee, with input from members of COSEWIC. That review may have resulted in changes and additions to the initial version of the report.
For additional copies contact:
COSEWIC Secretariat
c/o Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
Ottawa ON
Tel.: 819–953–3215
Fax: 819–994–3684
E-mail: email@example.com
Également disponible en français sous le titre Évaluation et Rapport de situation du COSEPAC sur le lupin densiflore (Lupinus densiflorus) au Canada.
Cover illustration:
Dense-flowered lupine -- Illustration of Lupinus densiflorusby Ronald With (Taylor, 1974).
© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2005
Catalogue No.: CW69-14/440-2005E-PDF
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If you've talked to me any time recently, you've heard me bitch about the snow. My folks call every so often to remind themselves why they went to balmy Germany for Christmas . . . this post is mostly for them.
Okay, I lied about the polar bear.
(And the fact that the icicles grow sideways up here makes them particularly scary).
Lest you feel too poorly for me . . .