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Big update... my husband and I welcomed our daughter Everly Rose into the world on October 24th. I'm glad to say I did labor like a champ with a total of 7 hours total. I have to say this is by far the happiest time in my life as I take on this new role as mom. I couldnt imagine me being meant for...
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The building that serves as the entrance to the swimming pool of the Trenton Jewish Community Center (JCC) is a pivotal work in the career of Louis I. Kahn, one of the towering figures of post–World War II architecture. Kahn's influence has been compared to that of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, and Mies van der Rohe. In these buildings, it is possible to see the first hints of the modernist use of ancient geometric forms that would become Kahn's signature.
Often called Kahn's Trenton Bath House, the building, which opened in 1955, is located in Ewing Township, four miles from downtown Trenton. It consists of a basket room, atrium, changing rooms, and a porch that leads up to an Olympic-sized outdoor pool. When Kahn designed the Bath House, he envisaged an entire campus for the JCC, which was moving from the city center to the suburbs. He drew many plans for the site, but the JCC built only the Bath House, the swimming pool it accompanies, and, in 1957, a day camp. The community center building was ultimately designed and constructed by a different architect.
The cross-shaped Bath House consists of four square concrete-block rooms with pyramidal roofs that surround an open-air atrium. It illustrates Kahn's key innovations in modern architecture: the use of geometric shapes, reliance on basic building materials, and focus on maximizing natural light. In designing the Bath House, Kahn found his celebrated way of dividing and relating space. Reflecting on the Bath House, the influential art historian Vincent Scully, Jr., wrote, "The impression becomes inescapable that . . . architecture began anew."
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Christ before Caiaphas Christ Mocked Hours of the Passion: Lauds Hours of Catherine of Cleves, in Latin Illuminated by the Master of Catherine of Cleves The Netherlands, Utrecht, ca. 1440 7 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches (192 x 130 mm) A meek Christ is led to the throne of the Jewish high priest Caiaphas, whose corruption is indicated by his corpulence and foppish ermine-lined scarlet mantle. Before the pair kneels a man in a fancy dagged chaperon (connoting worldliness or evil), who mockingly accuses the Savior. Behind this group stands Peter, who denies any knowledge of the accused. Below the miniature, a repentant Peter weeps at the mouth of a cave. In the small miniature, Caiaphas, standing against the wall, directs the mocking of Christ. The seated Savior stoically endures indignities; his face has been covered with a cloth by his tormentors who taunt him, saying that surely his powers enable him to identify his abusers. Purchased on the Belle da Costa Greene Fund with the assistance of the Fellows and with special assistance of Mrs. Frederick B. Adams, Sr., Mrs. Robert Charles, Mr. Laurens M. Hamilton, The Heineman Foundation, Mrs. Donald F. Hyde, Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan, Mrs. John Kean, Mr. Paul Mellon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Morgan, Mr. Lessing J. Rosenwald, Mr. and Mrs. August H. Schilling, Mrs. Herbert N. Straus, Mrs. Landon K. Thorne, Mrs. Alan Valentine, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Whitridge, and Miss Julia P. Wightman, 1970; MS M.945, ff. 52v–53r
Hours of the Passion The Hours of the Passion are often found in Books of Hours following, as in Catherine's manuscript, the Hours of the Virgin. The lengthy psalms are supplemented with prayers that narrate the story of Christ's Passion. If Catherine had little time, she might pray Matins alone, where the three lessons encapsulate the entire Passion, from Christ's Arrest until his Death on the Cross. A slower meditation is provided by the remaining Hours. The drama begins at Vespers, whose prayer narrates events from Holy Thursday: the Last Super and Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles. Compline's prayer relates Christ's Agony in the Garden. The prayer at Lauds relates to Christ Before Pilate and Peter's Denial. The Passion concludes with None's prayer telling of Christ's Death on the Cross.
Who Was Catherine of Cleves? Catherine of Cleves (1417–1476) is known for two things: her Book of Hours and her protracted political battle against her husband. In 1430 she married Arnold of Egmond (1410 –1473), becoming duchess of Guelders. Although she bore her husband six children, the marriage was not happy. By 1440 Catherine refused to live with him. War between husband and wife was sparked by Arnold's disinheriting his only living son, Adolf (1438–1477; rumor had it that Adolf accused his father of homosexuality). Catherine's siding with her son in the conflict led to anarchy. The cities of Nijmegen, Zutphen, and Arnhem supported Catherine and her son; Roermond sided with the duke. In 1465 mother and son imprisoned Arnold, forcing him to abdicate. Adolf, as duke, spent six years in ceaseless struggles with his father's supporters. In 1471 Catherine watched in horror as Arnold secured his freedom and regained his title while Adolf was imprisoned. Arnold died in 1473, disinheriting both wife and son. Catherine's death in 1476 robbed her seeing the release of her son. Adolf's liberty was short-lived; he died the next year.


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This comic presents Randall's idea for a line of food products all with clear black font on a white background. The products with black block lettering and white background stand out from the other items in this comic. The irony is that even though the branding isn't terribly creative, the lack of complexity is what causes the products to stand out.
In the title text, the lack of a listed URL relates to the lack of branding on the package. It is possible that omitting the URL the consumer's curiosity will be aroused, and they will spend time on the internet hunting for the actual site.
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The incredibly varied shelf of a supermarket aisle. There are many different types of products on this shelf. Each type has numerous different brands, all surrounding a very plain brand that has, as its only label, the type of product. A plain bag, labeled in plain black letters, says "Potato Chips" and is surrounded by all the other various brands of potato chips. The same exists for tissues, crackers, matches, peanuts, hot sauce, sugar, milk, pasta, coffee, black beans, lima beans, mayo, ketchup, tea, and bread. There is a stark contrast between the incredibly noisy and complex labeling of every other brand and this simple one.
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The Swedish grocery store chain "Konsum", whose low-price brand "Blåvitt" (literally "blue-white", which were the only two colours used) had almost that design from 1979 to 1998, and still is one of the most widely recognised brands in Sweden. See this blog post.
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Notice that the sugar is inverted? Weird. --Classhole 23:22, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
- Weird, the hot sauce is also inverted BlueRoll18 (talk) 02:38, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
NONAME in Canada uses yellow boxes with black text but basically the same idea. --Pundawg 18:56, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
I didn't get this joke because I grew up eating "Slim Price" food branded exactly this way. -lolo 184.108.40.206 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
There's a brand called "Ja!" from the Rewe group in Germany that uses this exact concept somewhat, but nowadays, the packages contain pictures and illustrations of all kinds, and aren't as white, simple and plain as they used to be in the past. See: http://www.rewe.de/besser-einkaufen/ja/produkte-und-infos.html --Rolfhub 23:25, 14 September 2013
I think the lack of URL is just to troll the consumers. 220.127.116.11 00:33, 13 November 2013 (UTC)


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Association Test for X-Linked QTL in Family-Based Designs The American Journal of Human Genetics, Volume 84, Issue 4, 10 April 2009, Pages 431-444 Li Zhang, Eden R. Martin, Richard W. Morris and Yi-Ju Li Abstract Family-based association methods for detecting quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been developed primarily for autosomes, and comparable methods for X-linked QTL have received less attention. We have developed a family-based association test for quantitative traits, named XQTL, which uses X-linked markers in a nuclear family design. XQTL adopts the framework of the orthogonal model implemented in the QTDT program, modifying the sex-specific score for X-linked genotypes. XQTL also takes into account the dosage effect due to female X chromosome inactivation. Restricted maximum likelihood (REML) and Fisher's scoring method are used to estimate variance components of random effects. Fixed effects, derived from the phenotypic differences among and within families, are estimated by the least-squares method. Our proposed XQTL can perform allelic and two-locus haplotypic association tests and can provide estimates of additive genetic effects and variance components. Simulation studies show correct type I error rates under the null hypothesis and robust statistical power under alternative scenarios. The loss of power observed when parental genotypes are missing can be compensated by an increase of offspring number. By treating age at onset of Parkinson disease as a quantitative trait, we illustrate our method, using MAO polymorphisms in 780 families. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (346 kb) |
Material Properties of Caenorhabditis elegans Swimming at Low Reynolds Number Biophysical Journal, Volume 98, Issue 4, 17 February 2010, Pages 617-626 J. Sznitman, Prashant K. Purohit, P. Krajacic, T. Lamitina and P.E. Arratia Abstract Undulatory locomotion, as seen in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, is a common swimming gait of organisms in the low Reynolds number regime, where viscous forces are dominant. Although the nematode's motility is expected to be a strong function of its material properties, measurements remain scarce. Here, the swimming behavior of C. elegans is investigated in experiments and in a simple model. Experiments reveal that nematodes swim in a periodic fashion and generate traveling waves that decay from head to tail. The model is able to capture the experiments' main features and is used to estimate the nematode's Young's modulus E and tissue viscosity η. For wild-type C. elegans, we find E ≈ 3.77 kPa and η ≈ −860 Pa·s; values of η for live C. elegans are negative because the tissue is generating rather than dissipating energy. Results show that material properties are sensitive to changes in muscle functional properties, and are useful quantitative tools with which to more accurately describe new and existing muscle mutants. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (859 kb) |
Spike Inference from Calcium Imaging Using Sequential Monte Carlo Methods Biophysical Journal, Volume 97, Issue 2, 22 July 2009, Pages 636-655 Joshua T. Vogelstein, Brendon O. Watson, Adam M. Packer, Rafael Yuste, Bruno Jedynak and Liam Paninski Abstract As recent advances in calcium sensing technologies facilitate simultaneously imaging action potentials in neuronal populations, complementary analytical tools must also be developed to maximize the utility of this experimental paradigm. Although the observations here are fluorescence movies, the signals of interest—spike trains and/or time varying intracellular calcium concentrations—are hidden. Inferring these hidden signals is often problematic due to noise, nonlinearities, slow imaging rate, and unknown biophysical parameters. We overcome these difficulties by developing sequential Monte Carlo methods (particle filters) based on biophysical models of spiking, calcium dynamics, and fluorescence. We show that even in simple cases, the particle filters outperform the optimal linear (i.e., Wiener) filter, both by obtaining better estimates and by providing error bars. We then relax a number of our model assumptions to incorporate nonlinear saturation of the fluorescence signal, as well external stimulus and spike history dependence (e.g., refractoriness) of the spike trains. Using both simulations and in vitro fluorescence observations, we demonstrate temporal superresolution by inferring when within a frame each spike occurs. Furthermore, the model parameters may be estimated using expectation maximization with only a very limited amount of data (e.g., ∼5–10 s or 5–40 spikes), without the requirement of any simultaneous electrophysiology or imaging experiments. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (909 kb) |
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The bacterial chemotaxis network features robust adaptation implemented by negative integral feedback. Here, we show that the adaptation module can be characterized by measurement of the response to simple step-addition and removal of a chemoattractant. The method does not rely on a particular form of the receptor module, and thus can be used to characterize other integral feedback networks.


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I have an 08 Z71 silverado. Experiencing a choppiness or bouncy effect going down the road or even braking over small bumps . Rotors have been turned and dont notice it braking over smooth road. Yes its a truck and I realize Z71 is stiffer but surely something can help. The dealer says the shocks are the softer ones and they have put bigger chassis mounts on which helped after hitting bumps but still this truck can ride smoother. Are the springs too stiff? Do I need diff shocks? Any advice is appreciated!
08-07-2009, 02:12 AM #2check your tire pressure. i bet its too high.
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pressure starts off bout 34 in the am and goes to bout 38 in the pm.Dealer did a spin test in which the tires failed so they have put new ones on and I got the same thing
08-07-2009, 11:51 PM #4check you down travel. torsions might be a little tight ONE FAT THUMB between arm and drop stops at least shocks make ya sea sick when bad and loose tierods/balljoints click/clack
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I tried going to the project settings via project manager, but the command line read the it was an unknown command. Also, the wd.env file was not supported. It might be corrupt.
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Yeah, this one is waaay overdue, but it was one of those posts I said I'd get around to, but just didn't have time for before I left for CT in December. Now that I'm back, I figured I'd better make good on this.
Well, I'd just like to extend some congratulatory thanks to an incredible JC skipper named Drew (he was wearing a name tag that night that read "Sol", but we found out his real name from another JC Cast Member). Being that the JC is one of my favorite attractions (I love bad, bad, one-line puns ), I've ridden it many times with many different skippers. Not all were great... admittedly, some were just a complete let down. But more often than not, my JC skippers have rocked the boat. Drew was probably the best example of the latter I have ever had the pleasure of sailing with. He had many of the same old recycled jokes you hear from them all, but had a ton more that I'd never heard of before. The puns started well before we were all even on the boat, and didn't end until we were all off. A couple of favorites I remember from this trip happened during loading and docking:
Drew: Our boat here's already getting quite full, but they [referring to the other CMs loading guests onto the boat] just keep loading more on, and more on, and more on, and more on... (Say it outload to yourself if you aren't laughing yet.) Do you know what that makes them?
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Sloppy Joes for 8 Dozen Recipe
15 pounds ground turkey or beef
- 6 medium onions, chopped
- 1 gallon ketchup
- 3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 96 hamburger buns, split
- In two stockpots over medium heat, cook and stir beef and onions until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Spoon 1/3 cup onto each bun. Yield: 96 servings.
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I haven't made this recipe, but seeing the review for this recipe not being diabetic friendly, I have to comment. My dad is diabetic and several other people I know are. 1/4 tsp of added sugar per sandwich is not bad! I do realize that the ketchup and some of the other ingredients contain sugars as well. But this recipe is really not bad if you are diabetic and want a sloppy joe. I actually thought it was a "normal" sized recipe at first even with 1/2 cup brown sugar.
A little too much ketchup for us. NOTE to diabetic SPLENDA makes a Brown Sugar for diabetics. AND you only use 1/2 as much as what the recipe calls for!
This is NOT diabetic friendly with brown sugar in it.
Am I the only one who didn't understand the recipe? Do you put 15 lbs. of meat in each pot? Do you divide the seasoning ingredients between your two pots or do you put those amounts into each pot?
I tried another recipe today but am going back to this one for Fathers Day. When you want to keep eating after you're full it's good. I'm still looking for the recipe we had in our grade school cafeteria. It left grease on your lips. I know I know.
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What's in a name? Last week we had a few letter writers that seem oddly interested in letting everyone know that our president's middle name is Hussein. One writer neglected, however, to point out what the "L" in their middle name stood for? Could it be "Lenin," comrade? The other writer forgot to put Jimmy Earl Carter's and Bill Jefferson Clinton's middle names down when they wrote their letter.
Does it really make a difference in what a person's middle name is? Hussein is a very common name in Africa and Asia, big deal! Of course the reason these, and many other, writers make an issue of the president's name is they think voters are stupid and easy to manipulate. They could just focus on what they think is wrong with the president's policies, but no, they just have to go for the easy cheap shot of implying fear from an unfamiliar name of Middle Eastern origin. Hey, did you know that David and John are also names that originated from the Middle East? I guess we shouldn't trust those people either.
If you don't like the president or his policies then fine, but show the intelligence not to resort to measuring the worth of a person on the basis of their middle name.
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Many modern-day spa goers face the same dilemma: you have a week off and want to dedicate it to personal well-being, but with all the offerings out there—ranging from Spartan boot camps to retreats with wine lists as long as their facial lists and everything in between—you're not sure which place to choose. And of course, picking the spa that is suited to your expectations and goals is crucial—after all, you're dealing with your physical and mental state, as well as valuable vacation time.
Here, Indagare founder Melissa Biggs Bradley, who counts among her favorite destination spas Mii Amo and Miraval, shares the top ten things to consider when deciding on a spa trip that will fit your needs.
1/ Set a goal for your visit. The most important consideration before booking your spa escape is figuring out the goal for your trip: Is it to lose weight? Is it to bond with girlfriends or to escape and de-stress with a spouse or significant other? Is to recharge or find emotional or spiritual renewal? Is it to get over a crisis? To prepare for a marathon or indulge in pure pampering? Is it a detox of sorts? Is it to jump-start a fitness routine? Some of these are geared to short-term results and others are geared to longer-term results. The clearer you are about your intentions before you go, the more likely you will be to achieving your purpose.
2/ Choose the location wisely. For many people, the idea of well-being is connected to the great outdoors and taking advantage of surroundings (the foundation of feeling good for them has to do with a dose of fresh air and sunshine). An important part of properties like Mii Amo, the Lake Austin Spa Resort, Calistoga Ranch and the Sanctuary at Camelback (www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com) is their bucoloic setting while spas like the Mayflower Inn in Connecticut, the Greenbrier (www.greenbrier.com) in West Virginia, the Greenhouse (www.thegreenhousespa.net) in Texas and Cal-a-Vie (www.cal-a-vie.com) in California have interiors that are so cosseting that they add a therapeutic kind of cocoon effect. You should also think about how far you're willing to travel; an airplane trip may add stress that defeats the whole point of going to a spa.
3/ Define your expectations. Do you want a large resort, many of which tend to be places with lots of offerings so you can determine your own program? Or would you prefer a smaller, more regimented and intense experience? Part of this will depend upon whether you are going alone. I happen to cringe at being forced to do anything, but others swear by boot-camp spas, where they are kept to forced exercise schedules and restricted diets; they also find these tightly programmed kinds of spas easier to go to on their own because the rigorous schedules keep them busy and involves group activities. Personally, I need a freedom of choice to relax. Even if I don't have a glass of wine at dinner, I do want the option on vacation. Or if I opt to take a lot of classes, instead of sleeping in, I prefer it to be my choice.
4/ Understand that your trip will be very different if you go alone, with one person or with a group. If you go with a bunch of girlfriends for a combination bonding/spa trip, you will want to choose a spa with a lot of options, so it will be more likely that everyone in the group will be happy. However, if you are going alone for a more personal, spiritual renewal kind of trip; however, you want to be sure that you get one-on-one time with healers or therapists.
I went with my mother and sisters one year to a spa, and since the main goal was spending time together, we were much more interested in group offerings—as bridesmaids on a getaway would be. We wanted to do group hikes, stretching classes, even side-by-side manicures and pedicures, but not all spas are set up for that. Some spas cater well to couples, such as Mii Amo and the Greenbrier. On the other hand, some are restricted to women-only, like the Mayflower Inn, or generally have women-only weeks, but occasionally have couples' weeks and men's weeks such as the Golden Door (www.goldendoor.com).
If you are going to bond with one person (your mother or sister, friend or spouse) you may want to keep mostly to yourselves, so ask about more personalized offerings: Can you eat in your rooms if you want? Can you get a couples massage or suite of treatment rooms for more privacy? If you are going alone, be sure to bring good books, but also take advantage of some of the interactive, but non-intrusive group experiences such as hikes, art or cooking classes, where you can meet others in a casual environment. Meeting people in some group surroundings, like the talking circle at Mii Amo, often involves very personal discussions that may inhibit or encourage friendships.
Depending upon the purpose of your visit, small, dedicated spas like the Ashram or the Golden Door can appeal to people going alone because many of the guests are also traveling solo. On the other hand, if you want to maintain your anonymity, go to a bigger spa like Miraval or Canyon Ranch (www.canyonranch.com), which will allow you to get lost in the crowd.
5/ Settle on a time frame. Many spas such as the Golden Door, the Ashram and Rancho La Puerta (www.rancholapuerta.com) have set weekly schedules, where you must enroll for a whole week. For a lot of people that length of time won't work. Others like Mii Amo, Miraval and the Mayflower Inn are reserved way in advance, so it's unlikely that last-minute bookers will be accommodated.
6/ Do your research. I am a big advocate of acquainting yourself with the spa, its programs and staff before you arrive. Part of the experience should be taking an active role in preparing a schedule so you can maximize your time. There's nothing worse than arriving at a place and learning that the class or treatment you most want to take is fully booked. The more homework you do, the happier you will be. Many of the best spas like the Ashram, the Mayflower Inn, Mii Amo and the Golden Door require that you have a telephone consult after you have reserved. Many also post schedules and questionnaires on line so you can interact with the staff by email.
Ask the spa director what the most popular treatments are and why. Ask friends who have been what they enjoyed the most. Be sure, too, to explain any special circumstances. For example, be frank if you prefer a female masseuse to a male. Mention if you are pregnant, as some spas may have only one masseuse who does pregnancy massages. Also be sure to check whether or not there are minimum class requirements. You may have your heart set on the nutritional cooking class or pool Pilates, tailor your schedule around it and then learn that it's cancelled if fewer than four people show up. And get in on activities that fill up. You can ask what the cancellation policy is for treatments and activities (in my experience, you can cancel most on relatively short notice, so it's better to book a lot and have the options).
Finally, be sure to use the other guests you meet in classes or in the lounge areas as resources. Often you find loyalists who have been to the spa many times and know which are the best facialists, instructors etc. and who are spa connoisseurs who can educate you on newer treatments, even which spas they like for what reason.
7/ Get the room you want. To get the best room, booking early helps. Sometimes if you are going with a group of friends it's worth looking into a spa villa or suites instead of a group of doubles because the suites may have private communal areas or hot tubs (like the cottages at the Calistoga Ranch). It's also wise to look at a map online or by fax to see how far your room is from the activities and spa area. It may not matter if you are in a warm place and want the exercise, but if you know that you will have to go back and forth to your room often, you may want to request one closer to the spa facilities.
8/ Prepare. If you have a physical goal, be it weight loss or fitness, it's a good idea to make some pre-spa efforts toward your goal, especially since you will probably be able to push yourself even further at the spa, where you will be immersed in an optimal environment for success. For instance, if you have already restricted your diet a bit and have dropped some easy weight, then the spa diet can help you lose what's often harder. The same logic applies to fitness. If you have done some pre-training, you will be able to push your physical limits that much further to take advantage of working with well-trained instructors.
9/ Figure out the dress code. Call ahead and ask what the dress code is, as it varies. At some places, like the Lake Austin Spa, you are going to be eating meals in bathrobes, so it's not worth packing much more than work-out gear. Other spas, like Sanctuary at Camelback in Phoenix, may have restaurants that appeal to a wider audience and where you will want to bring some dressier options to blend in. In some locations you may also want to venture "off campus."
In terms of work-out clothing, I would bring tried-and-true gear. Many spas have wonderful boutiques where you may find great yoga pants or sweat shirts but brand-new hiking boots are not a good idea. Don't forget a bathing suit, even if you are not a swimmer or hot tub person. Many spas have great water treatments like watsu for which you will need a suit. Sunglasses, a good hat and sunscreen, for protection, if you are going to be outdoors a lot. A journal can also be a good thing to pack as places of escape can provide wonderful opportunities to put things in perspective and to write down new goals as well as to find time to drop a note to a friend (long-lost or just dear to you). Bring your own music on an Ipod and a book since you may have waiting times in relaxation rooms or if you go alone, for company at meals.
Since laundry service may take twenty-four hours or more, it's wise to bring more than one sports bra and lots of socks. You can leave jewelry at home because most has to come off for treatments. It's even a good idea to lock up your watch in the safe when you arrive so that you really submit to being in the spa moment. You may want to bring comfortable slip-on shoes of your own since some spas recycle pretty unattractive slippers. You also want to pack ear plugs, just in case, because there is nothing worse than going to a spa and not sleeping well.
10/ Be smart about the cost. Know before you go what's included in your package and what's not. Some spas are all-inclusive; some include a set number of treatments a day and all classes and at others, you pay as you go for everything. Many spas have seasonal packages that offer great savings. For instance, Mii Amo has a few weeks, where it offers its spa program for close to half of the normal cost, as do others.
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Democrats decry Walker's decision on health care
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker's decision to hand off creation of an online marketplace to connect Wisconsin consumers with private health insurance providers riled Democrats and others who hoped he would support a state-run exchange despite his opposition to the federal law.By: Scott Bauer, Associated Press
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker's decision to hand off creation of an online marketplace to connect Wisconsin consumers with private health insurance providers riled Democrats and others who hoped he would support a state-run exchange despite his opposition to the federal law.
But Walker stayed true to his longtime opposition to President Obama's Affordable Care Act, derided by Republicans as "Obamacare," with his decision Friday to join with other Republican governors in ceding authority for creating the exchanges to the federal government.
The move pleased Republican state lawmakers and Tea Party groups that had urged Walker to stand firm against becoming more involved with a successful implementation of the law. But his decision ran contrary to several conservative business and health-care groups, including supporters of broader coverage, that joined together to call for a state-run exchange.
By not setting up its own exchange, Wisconsin will lose control over several key decisions over how easily consumers will be able to compare insurance plans, what plans can be sold through the exchange, what the plans must cover and their cost.
In addition, the exchanges offer coverage to people buying in the individual and small business markets, and those are areas that states have traditionally regulated. Without a state-run exchange, states undercut the role of their own regulators in an important new market.
In the end, a resolute Walker said his motivation was protecting Wisconsin taxpayers from being saddled with costs for running the exchange years down the road. But when asked how much those costs could be, Walker had no estimate. His spokesman later said the state Department of Health Services estimated it could be as much as $60 million a year.
Democrats said Walker's concern over the costs of the exchange was disingenuous, noting that he earlier rejected $38 million in federal money that could have gone toward paying for it. Also, federal law requires the exchanges to be self-sufficient by 2015.
Walker told reporters on a conference call that the idea of a state-run exchange was a mirage, saying it would be "state in name only." The phrase quickly gained traction on Twitter and among conservative talk radio hosts who said Walker coined a new term to describe the exchanges: SINO.
Those advocating for a state-run exchange weren't able to articulate why that was the best approach, Walker said.
"The answer has essentially been a shrug," he said.
One of the most prominent supporters of a state-run exchange was Walker supporter and powerful lobbying force Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state's chamber of commerce.
President Kurt Bauer declined to criticize Walker's decision, saying the governor made a "good case" for not doing what the group wanted. Bauer said WMC will continue to work with Walker and the state's businesses to "navigate through the burdensome requirements of the Affordable Care Act."
Other groups that called on Walker to create a state-run exchange included the state chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Wisconsin Hospital Association, health-care advocacy groups that support universal health care and the state's insurance industry.
Debate over Walker's decision quickly broke down along standard political lines, with Republicans praising it and Democrats castigating Walker as kowtowing to extremists who believe the Affordable Care Act will be repealed even after the president's re-election.
Opposition to the law remains strong among Republicans. Nine Wisconsin GOP lawmakers went so far as to tell the Tea Party group Campaign for Liberty that they would back legislation to arrest federal officials who took steps to implement the Affordable Care Act.
Walker stopped implementation last year on the hopes the law would be overturned either by the U.S. Supreme Court or Republicans after the November election. But the Supreme Court upheld the law in June and Obama's victory earlier this month ensured the law's survival.
Walker said despite his opposition to the law, his decision to have the federal government run the exchange in no way means he will stand in the way of it being implemented.
"We're not going to refight the Obamacare debate," he said. "We are going to comply with the law."
As of Friday, 23 states, including Minnesota, plus the District of Columbia said they would run their own exchanges or partner with the federal government while 15 states, including Wisconsin, said they would defer to the federal government. Twelve states had yet to decide.
The law is expected to provide coverage to more than 30 million people nationwide through the exchanges and expanded Medicaid programs. The Medicaid expansion is voluntary and Walker said Friday no decision had been made on whether Wisconsin will do it.
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"If we could travel to this giant planet, we would see a world still glowing from the heat of its formation with a color reminiscent of a dark cherry blossom, a dull magenta," said Michael McElwain, a member of the discovery team at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. "Our near-infrared camera reveals that its color is much more blue than other imaged planets, which may indicate that its atmosphere has fewer clouds."
GJ 504b orbits its star at nearly nine times the distance Jupiter orbits the sun, which poses a challenge to theoretical ideas of how giant planets form.
According to the most widely accepted picture, called the core-accretion model, Jupiter-like planets get their start in the gas-rich debris disk that surrounds a young star. A core produced by collisions among asteroids and comets provides a seed, and when this core reaches sufficient mass, its gravitational pull rapidly attracts gas from the disk to form the planet.


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2010 NBA Mock Draft: Has Syracuse Produced Another Premiere Wingman?
By Keith Schlosser ,
With the NBA Draft Lottery taking place next week, it is time to add to the already growing list of NBA Mock Drafts.
The big question this year is not who will go number one, but whether or not teams will draft according to need or simply pure talent.
Mock Drafts truly provide fans with the most expected, surprising, and shocking of predictions leading up to the big day.
Expect this one to be no different.
The draft is about shoring up the holes in your team. Point guard certainly isn't a hole for the Nets with Devin Harris, but they would be crazy to pass up on John Wall.
Wall is an aggressive player on both ends of the court, making it easy for him to drive to the basket as well as create opportunities for his teammates. He also knows how to win, something the Nets proved they did not know how to do this season.
Drafting Wall would also make Harris, a two-time all-star, expendable to trade for perhaps a much better wing player.
Turner is another player that any team in this position would be crazy to pass up. Lucky for the Timberwolves, Turner is exactly what they need.
Turner is not only a go to guy on offense, but a stat-sheet stuffer. This guy can do it all—points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.
He would fill a tremendous void in Minnesota at shooting guard and be a nice addition to the already strong young core of Flynn, Jefferson, and Love.
Although the Kings already have Carl Landry and Jason Thompson up front, Cousins is a much more aggressive big man. His physical presence on offense is something this team lacks. The Kings could potentially put all three big men together, which would certainly result in mismatches on the court.
Having Cousins on the court would take the pressure off Landry and allow him to position himself around the perimeter. Drafting Cousins would also be an example of simply selecting the best player available at this spot.
The only knock on this kid seems to be his less than stellar defense, which the Warriors won't mind at all. Favors is already better than Andris Biedrins. Favors is a better offensive player and more importantly, a bigger body.
He can rebound and score on the inside, which is something the perimeter shooting Warriors would benefit from.
Although he is only a freshman, he is known around the circuit for his great attitude, which should pay off when polishing the other facets of his game.
Early scouting reports recognized Al-Farouq Aminu as the "top" small forward going in, but Johnson's popularity in this draft is gaining steam. He is a much better offensive option than Aminu.
Offensive production is something the Wizards need after trading away Caron Butler and Antwan Jamison. Johnson could really flourish in the right system, namely a system that simply allows him to do his thing and score the basketball. Washington seems to be a very nice fit.
Not to mention, Syracuse has a pretty good reputation for producing forwards in recent years (Carmelo Anthony and Hakim Warrick).
The 76ers won't be jumping for joy with this pick, but with Elton Brand and Samuel Dalembert still guaranteed large contracts and only good big men available in the rest of the draft, Aminu will be selected.
He definitely has an upside though, having been compared to Josh Smith in months past.
If the 76ers don't want him, another team certainly will. Aminu could easily become instant trade bait.
If there is anyone who can realize Davis' potential, it would be Joe Dumars. Davis is similar to Ben Wallace with more of an offensive presence. Davis may not be a star, but he is the type of player every winning team needs (a la Al Horford on this year's Hawks or Wallace on the championship winning Pistons a couple years back).
Wallace and Horford have both proven that if one makes a positive enough impact, all-star selections could follow. The future could be bright for Davis.
In addition to his skills, Davis also has a high basketball IQ coming from North Carolina.
Henry could see his stock rise a bit as the Clippers simply fill a void. A couple inches taller than Eric Gordon, Henry could provide some nice energy off the bench for the Clippers.
Coming from Kansas, he obviously knows how to win and would fit in well in Los Angeles as a perimeter shooter.
If Monroe is available at 9 (as he should be), the Jazz will be very happy with this pick.
Although he may not be an all-star type player, Monroe will fit in almost seamlessly into Jerry Sloan's system.
As past picks have proven, a player's success could very well be based on the type of system he enters.
Having been compared to Brad Miller, this perimeter shooting big man should spell Mehmet Okur well off the Utah bench.
Even though the Pacers already have Roy Hibbert, they really cannot afford to pass on Aldrich if he falls this late.
Although he and Hibbert are somewhat similar players, there are plenty of teams lacking a big man and the Pacers could test the waters and see who bites the bait.
Aldrich is a bruiser and could provide a team with a physical presence down low if the Pacers choose to trade him and upgrade a different position.
The Hornets have hit jackpot in recent years at the draft as first as first-rate guards are concerned. Maybe it's time to take a chance at a big man.
The Hornets could draft Motiejunas as a good complement to Emeka Okafor.
With comparisons to Andrea Bargnani (hopefully the Bargnari of last year and not years prior), Motiejunas could provide some nice shooting around the perimeter.
Okafor has a good midrange jumper, but if Motiejunas can prove to hit the long ball, that would really open things open for the Hornets.
In this big man laden draft, yet another gets chosen. Another Kentucky product, Patterson would be the best option for the Grizzlies in this spot.
The team went for broke and drafted for upside last year, and Patterson is the complete opposite. A very safe pick, he may be even more ready than Thabeet to play at this level.
A very mature and intelligent player, Patterson can play with his back to the basket.
With the chance of Chris Bosh leaving next season, the Raptors will select the best offensive big man available at this point.
Udoh is similar to Bosh, with good hands, a good jumper and the ability to rebound. Like Bosh earlier in his career, however, Udoh needs to become stronger.
He definitely needs to polish his game, but given his similarities to Bosh, Toronto should be comfortable pulling the trigger on him anyway.
As noted before, this is a very heavy big man draft, which could lead to Orton falling a couple of spots down to the Rockets. A back up big man last year in Kentucky (surprise, surprise), Orton is a bruiser and has a very impressive defensive ability that should help Houston.
One thing is for sure, he would definitely be a more appropriate sized player to spell Yao Ming off the bench, rather than the 6'6" Chuck Hayes.
With Andrew Bogut's injury troubles and Ersan Illaysova's plain lack of skill and toughness, it would be tough for the Bucks to pass up on Whiteside.
Although it's unclear just how ready he is for the NBA level given his lack of grip on basic fundamentals, he's a physical presence down low that can block shots and rebound.
Because the Bucks do have the above stated big men, they have the time for Whiteside to develop. However, if an injury occurs to one of their other big men, Whiteside's development may very well come through experience.
With another pick here, the Timberwolves will continue to shore up its wings, drafting Anderson, whom many regard as one of the best shooters in college basketball.
Although he is a below average defender, he should be able to work on that with the team's defensive minded coaching staff. His offensive skills and high basketball IQ make up for what he lacks on the other end of the court.
Should Jones drop this low, the Bulls will feel very lucky. Although he is a tough and physical minded player who sees a lot of time at power forward (like quite a few of the Bulls' current players), Jones has shown potential of developing into an above average perimeter player as well.
The Bulls would be silly to pass up on such a player.
If he can combine his current skills with that of a perimeter player, Jones would provide the Bulls with a combination of talent that none of the team's other big men have.
A big man with freakish athleticism is exactly what Miami needs with Michael Beasley and Jermaine O'Neal currently in the post.
Regarded as a late bloomer with some tremendous eventual upside, Sanders plays with a lot of energy, similar to that of the rest of the Heat players.
With the Celtics potentially losing a couple of its outside shooters in free agency, and having traded Eddie House and Bill Walker to New York, it would be smart to draft this outside shooting stud at this point in the draft.
Haywood is an excellent three point shooter who could provide the Celtics with timely hoops off the bench if given a chance to be in the mix with its veteran and ever so quickly aging squad.
The Spurs will gamble here and hope that Alabi is the answer to its center woes. The team has been getting by without a true center for years, and as Coach Poppovich shuffles his starting lineup, Alabi would be bound to even get a few trial starts next season.
With nothing to lose (and all to gain) at the center position, Alabi would be a worthwhile pick for the Spurs.
With multiple comparisons to Gerald Wallace to his credit, there is a chance Robinson goes higher.
If he falls to the Thunder, however, it could very well be a great fit for both sides.
Robinson's high octane style of play fits the Thunder's young talent nicely, as he could provide the team's young budding starting lineup with a boost off the bench.
As the first round begins to finally fill out nicely, the Blazers would be smart to select George.
Not only is George a very physical wingman, but a good perimeter shooter. He could play with the Blazers well if they can help him flourish into a catch and shoot type player, as his ball handling skills are said to be quite lackluster.
Don't look now, but this has suddenly become a wingman draft. There may be a couple of better talented players left in this draft, but Babbitt's basketball IQ will give him credibility and put him in favor with the Jazz brass.
He is also a very smart passer and a good shooter from behind the arc, which means he can play the Jazz's style of basketball for certain.
It seems like a team cannot go wrong with a Kentucky product in this draft.
The Hawks could fill their point guard void here, with Mike Bibby getting older and slower, and Jeff Teague not shaping up to be what the Hawks had hoped.
Of course, drafting Bledsoe would be a move for the future for this playoff contender, but it's always nice to have a strong point guard waiting in the wings.
With O.J. Mayo moving over to the point next season and Rudy Gay a possibility to depart, Pondexter's stock may go up if the Grizzlies select him here.
Pondexter would clearly be the best wingman available if all else goes to plan, and given the Grizzlies' quick turnaround (for the most part) with young talent, Pondexter's skills could be maximized in a system like Coach Hollins'.
If for no other reason at all, it would be nice to see the Thunder draft a hometown kid.
Lucky for them, though, Warren is a good match. He is an athletic guard who struggled with his instincts and decision making skills this season. Perhaps he could learn from Russell Westbrook's early mistakes as he develops into a smarter player.
If he develops a bit stronger basketball IQ to go with his skills, Warren could be a good player.
As the Nets draft John Wall and (perhaps) trade Devin Harris, look for them to draft another Devin. Ebanks is a very strong minded defensive player but lacks offensive ability.
Although he is not much of a shooter, he is the right guy for the New Jersey to help them make fans forget about the Sean Williams failure.
Even if Kevin Seraphin falls this late, don't expect the Grizzlies or the Magic to bite after already having international big men of their own.
Bradley then becomes the best option available, and could end up playing some decent minutes at point guard after Mike Conley, should the O.J. Mayo-point guard situation not work out as planned.
The Magic brass love guards, so expect them to pick yet another in this position.
Williams has a very athletic upside and has an NBA ready body. Already a championship-contending team, the Magic is just looking for talent to give them a boost off the bench and Williams would do just that.
If Seraphin falls here (it is a big "if") the Wizards will get a steal at this point in the draft.
Particularly an off the ball type player, Seraphin has offensive talent but is a raw prospect.
However, with a top five pick already in the draft, the Wizards can definitely afford to wait on Seraphin or even trade him to a playoff contender looking for young talent in return for an immediate upgrade.


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This is now part three in a series of Lightroom 1.3 vs. Capture NX 1.3 comparisons, some of you are probably getting tired of these posts, but if you either have or are thinking about buying one of the new Nikon D300 digital SLRs, you might find this interesting.
If you remember with the Nikon D80 NEF file comparisons, the default images out of the two applications was actually fairly similar but the default Nikon Capture output was a bit brighter and some of the colors were more realistic and vibrant.
The main advantage that Nikon Capture NX 1.3 has when it comes to editing the image, is the U-Point technology, which allows you to edit individual areas of the image (like for instance the sky) and punch it up (or even de-saturate it entirely to gray scale) without disturbing the rest of the image.
The main advantage that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.3 has is a much better user interface and workflow, especially when dealing with larger numbers of images, but also when trying to squeeze the most out of a single image.
Both applications allow you to export to Photoshop CS 3, so more advanced editing is not an issue, but for basic color and vibrance control a lot of Nikon photographers feel that (especially when they are confronted with a particularly difficult image), they can squeeze more image quality out of Nikon Capture than any other application.
Warning: I have not tested the Nikon D300, or the NEF files it produces, in depth yet, so this is a very early analysis and my findings and results may change dramatically as I start getting used to the camera and the image files that it produces.
Nikon D300 - Capture NX 1.3 - default image, resized, and saved to JPEG
My initial impression from processing the Nikon D300 NEF files in Capture NX 1.3 was that the files were somewhat soft and pastel like. Not really unpleasant but also not what I was expecting.
Nikon D300 - Lightroom 1.3 - default image, resized, and exported to JPEG
Imagine my surprise, to see more sharpness, vibrance and contrast in the Lightroom 1.3 default image file. It is actually kind of hard to see in these small images but in the application widows and at larger size, there is a noticeable difference. For the Mac users with the latest version of Safari, the difference will be pretty dramatic, even in these small images.
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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, married 12 years
This A-list couple flaunts their secret: "Have great sex to have a great marriage," Jada told REDBOOK.
George and Barbara Bush, married 65 years
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"You have to make time to spend together and to work through your issues," the heartthrob has said. "The more we grow and learn, the closer we get."
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Iman and David Bowie, married 18 years
These two have sustained a high-profile romance for almost two decades. Their secret? They're truly friends: "I still fancy him, and he makes me laugh like no one else does," Iman has said. "He's such a curious person, always interested in new things, and I find that interesting too."
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The First Lady has said their marriage is "not perfect," but even in the midst of the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, the two had date nights. And the President has been known to bring home flowers for his wife.


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Title: | The Party Anthem |
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Depending on how you look at it, the latest release in Timbaland's ongoing digital series is either too early or too late. On the one hand, it would have made a ton of sense to drop a record called "The Party Anthem" on New Year's Eve. On the other hand, you'd expect a cut … Read More