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Yes, I am a web designer, and OF COURSE I'm passionate about creating intuitive usable websites, crafted with care and creativity, using the latest web practices.
What else do you need to know? I prefer delightful design, but I also know that 99% of websites are created for a purpose, and that should be clear BEFORE the decoration. I take ownership of my projects, and am a full-time computer nerd. I also often develop random obsessions, which will often lead to 'activities' or 'arts and crafts'.

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Science and Technology:
Proposed Facility Requirements for the National Center for Toxicological Research and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
HRD-78-29: Published: Dec 19, 1977. Publicly Released: Dec 19, 1977.
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A review was conducted at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Jefferson, Arkansas, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), near Durham, North Carolina, concerning planned changes in research activities and the need for additional facilities during the next 10 years, estimated costs of the planned facilities, and unnecessary overlap of research between the two activities. NCTR is jointly funded by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. NIEHS is one of the research institutes of the National Institutes of Health.
Research at NCTR is divided into three phases over the 10-year period beginning in fiscal year 1978. Phase I includes programs in 12 major areas; Phase II will continue previous programs and will add programs in inhalation toxicology and behavioral toxicology. Phase III will continue research and will add the capability to test a total of 50 possible cancer-causing chemicals a year. NCTR will need its existing facilities and new facilities. Renovation is planned to cost $45,822,631, and new construction, $63,252,014. A cost of $13,042,536 for other items such as site utilities and electrical work is also planned. NIEHS plans for fiscal years 1979-83 provide for increased staffing of six major areas of current research when a new permanent facility is completed. NIEHS officials plan to continue to occupy existing facilities and to complete construction of a new permanent facility. As ofJuly 30, 1977, $70,892,500 had been appropriated for the design and construction of the permanent facilities. No unintentional overlap of research between the two organizations was identified; however, their missions are similar. NCTR approaches the problems of toxicity based on the needs of the regulatory agencies. NIEHS' research objective is to increase the body of knowledge in the field of toxicity.
Oct 3, 2014
Technology Transfer:
Federal Laboratory Consortium Should Increase Communication with Potential Customers to Improve InitiativesGAO-15-127: Published: Oct 3, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 3, 2014.
Jul 23, 2014
Small Business Innovation Research:
DOD's Program Has Developed Some Technologies that Support Military Users, but Lacks Comprehensive Data on Transition OutcomesGAO-14-748T: Published: Jul 23, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 2014.
Jun 9, 2014
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education:
Assessing the Relationship between Education and the WorkforceGAO-14-374: Published: May 8, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2014.
May 20, 2014
Nanomanufacturing and U.S. Competitiveness:
Challenges and OpportunitiesGAO-14-618T: Published: May 20, 2014. Publicly Released: May 20, 2014.
Feb 7, 2014
Emergence and Implications for U.S. Competitiveness, the Environment, and Human HealthGAO-14-181SP: Published: Jan 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Feb 7, 2014.
Dec 20, 2013
Small Business Innovation Research:
DOD's Program Supports Weapon Systems, but Lacks Comprehensive Data on Technology Transition OutcomesGAO-14-96: Published: Dec 20, 2013. Publicly Released: Dec 20, 2013.
Nov 4, 2013
Small Business Innovation Research:
Data Rights ProtectionsGAO-14-116R: Published: Nov 4, 2013. Publicly Released: Nov 4, 2013.
Jul 19, 2013
America COMPETES Acts:
Overall Appropriations Have Increased and Have Mainly Funded Existing Federal Research EntitiesGAO-13-612: Published: Jul 19, 2013. Publicly Released: Jul 19, 2013.
Apr 10, 2013
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education:
Governmentwide Strategy Needed to Better Manage Overlapping ProgramsGAO-13-529T: Published: Apr 10, 2013. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 2013.
Feb 15, 2013
Unmanned Aircraft Systems:
Continued Coordination, Operational Data, and Performance Standards Needed to Guide Research and DevelopmentGAO-13-346T: Published: Feb 15, 2013. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 2013.
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Wind River Powers New Generation of Periscope on Royal Navy's Next-Generation Astute Class Submarines
VxWorks® enables Thales UK's new, non-hull penetrating submarine periscope
UNITED KINGDOM – April 29, 2008 – Royal Navy's new Astute-class submarines will be using Thales UK's non-hull penetrating, optronic mast. The state-of-the-art electro-optic system will allow greater flexibility in boat design and provide improved surface visibility without giving away the position of the submarine. The optronic mast will be powered by Wind River VxWorks mission-critical real-time operating system (RTOS), it was announced today.
The Astute submarines will patrol the world's oceans with minimum risk of being detected by surface ships and other submarines. It will deploy a number of technologies to reduce its sonar signature; however, submarines are most vulnerable to detection when the submarine commander uses a periscope to assess the situation on the surface. The Thales state-of-the-art optronic mast minimises this risk by deploying a non-hull penetrating design, which enables the Sensor Head Unit (SHU) to be extended from the submarine fin, and rapidly perform a 360 degree scan above the surface, enabling the commander to analyse the image data afterwards, minimising risk of detection.
The optronic mast will use Wind River VxWorks mission-critical real-time operating system (RTOS) running on Thales quad PowerPC AltiVec™ COTS boards and AdaCore GNAT Pro to power the stabilisation system (high-performance 3 axis to sub-pixel accuracies), video and thermal camera control, communication with the in-hull systems and control all the mechanisms and motors in the SHU. The SHU is a pressure proof, electro-optical assembly that contains high-performance cameras, optics, environmental sensors and stabilisation mechanisms. It is designed to function in temperatures ranging from -15° to +60°c and withstand a nearby explosion.
Inside the submarine hull, the Mast Control Unit (MCU) coordinates overall system activity, controlling a number of other units and communicating with the submarine's tactical, data and combat systems. The MCU uses two processors, both also running Wind River VxWorks. It controls the mast raising equipment-raising and lowering the SHU out of the submarine fin. The MCU also controls the azimuth drive module, which rotates the SHU and forms part of the stabilisation system, requiring deterministic, high-performance servo control to compensate for the submarine's movement in the water and provide a clear image–critical to mission success.
David Cookman, Systems Engineer, Thales Optronics, explains the project team's decision to choose Wind River: "Obviously a system like the Optronics Mast must be robust and highly reliable at all levels. Without it, the submarine is blind. VxWorks was chosen because it provides a high-performance, reliable environment."
Jack Cunningham, Head of Discipline (Software), Thales Optronics adds: "VxWorks has a pedigree that makes it an obvious choice for use in a high-reliability, safety-related environment. Added to this, its support for multiple platforms has allowed Thales to rationalise its use of third-party RTOSs and thereby reduce target platform variability from one project to the next. This consistency between projects, through standardisation on VxWorks, results in development cost savings."
Paul Parkinson, Senior Systems Architect, Aerospace at Wind River says: "The use of Wind River technology in aerospace projects such as the Mars Rovers and the RAF Tornado GR-4 military fast jet is well known. The deployment of Thales UK's non-hull penetrating periscope on the Astute-class submarine demonstrates that our mission-critical products are used extensively in naval applications as well."
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Wind River is the global leader in Device Software Optimisation (DSO). Wind River enables companies to develop, run and manage device software faster, better, at lower cost and more reliably. Wind River platforms are pre-integrated, fully standardised, enterprise-wide development solutions. They reduce effort, cost and risk and optimise quality and reliability at all phases of the device software development process, from concept to deployed product.
Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Wind River at http://www.windriver.com.
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Thales UK is a major electronics and systems group serving defence, aerospace, security and services markets. Thales employs 9,000 staff in the UK, based at more than 50 locations. In 2006 Thales UK's revenues were over £1 bn.
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales' leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with forecast 2007 revenues in excess of €12 billion.
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Aquaculture is an historic, water-dependent use of Washington's shorelines. Commercial finfish net pens have operated in our state waters for almost 40 years. There currently are 8 permitted commercial, non-tribal, finfish net pens encompassing 21 acres in Puget Sound. There are no commercial net pens on the outer coast or in inland Washington. All 8 operations are owned by Icicle Seafoods and contain Atlantic salmon. They are located near:
Based on the best scientific knowledge and advice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Department of Ecology (Ecology) has concluded that when commercial finfish net pens are properly sited and operated, they are compatible with a healthy marine environment.
This is important because more than 200 cities and counties are updating or will soon update their shoreline master programs consistent with a 1995 legislative directive. Locally-tailored shoreline master programs combine local plans for future shoreline development and preservation with new shoreline development ordinances and related permitting requirements. They are the cornerstone of the Shoreline Management Act, a state law passed by voter referendum in 1972 and still in effect. Shoreline programs are one of many regulatory tools for siting and permitting commercial net pens.
Some local governments and citizens have raised concerns about potential
adverse environmental and economic effects from net pens such as escaped fish,
disease, sea lice and water quality. All these issues are addressed through
state and federal regulations and permits.
Ecology is working closely with local governments to respond to these concerns.
We rely on the best, most relevant information when we review a shoreline
program for approval. This includes 40 years of Shoreline Management Act
administration and interpretation. This is a dynamic approach that evolves as
science, state law, and local community concerns change.
Local shoreline programs must comply with the Shoreline Management Act and related state guidelines containing provisions about aquaculture which includes commercial net pens. These provisions are clear: Aquaculture is a preferred water-dependent use of our state shorelines. State law requires local governments to identify where water-dependent uses will be sited in their shoreline programs. The provisions require cities and counties give first preference to reserving appropriate areas for protecting and restoring the ecological functions of local shorelines before reserving areas for water-dependent uses. And water-dependent uses are preferred over other types of uses.
The Shoreline Management Act is also clear that for shorelines of statewide significance, including all Washington marine waters, statewide interests take precedence over local interests. Aquaculture, including net pens, is specifically identified as an activity of statewide interest.
Ecology may approve a local shoreline program that specifically prohibits commercial net pens when there is information and justification supporting such a measure. The agency has allowed prohibitions or restrictions in jurisdictions where net-pen aquaculture does not and is highly unlikely to occur such as in the city of DuPont in Pierce County. Ecology also will allow prohibitions in certain waters, based on site specific conditions such as low water circulation, low dissolved oxygen or high use conflicts as in parts of the Hood Canal.
Ecology supports the current manner in which the state's shoreline law and guidelines address net pen operations. Cities and counties are required to:
Local governments can require the proponent of a commercial net pen operation to get a substantial development permit (SDP) and/or a conditional use permit (CUP) before allowing the activity to be sited. An SDP is for development costing more than $6,416, which most net pens exceed. Both permits give cities and counties the ability to review specific proposals and mitigate impacts. The permits also give local governments the ability to confirm the applicant has all the proper state and federal permits and allows review of:
Ecology's current advice to local governments is to require a CUP regardless whether an SDP is required – giving both local and state entities an opportunity to review proposals based on the most current and best information.
During the past 20 years, the commercial net pen industry in Washington has become more regulated and significantly changed its practices. Many historic concerns regarding escapement, disease, sea lice and water quality are now addressed through state permits and updated operations.
In 1991, Ecology issued the first National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water quality permit for salmon net pen operations in Washington. All of Icicle Seafoods' commercial net pens now operate under an NPDES permit that outlines best management practices. Net pen operators must minimize their impacts to water quality and submit regular reports to Ecology. The current permits include salmon escapement and recapture plans, sea lice monitoring plans, and reporting of fish feed, biomass and chemical usage on a monthly basis. All Atlantic salmon are marked. Monitoring data shows the current 8 facilities have not produced any measurable water quality impacts since the NPDES permits were issued.
Ecology has consulted with and relies heavily on science agencies engaged in studying and regulating both native wild salmon and commercial finfish net pens, including:
Based on the advice and expertise of these agencies, combined with 20 years of water quality monitoring data, Ecology has concluded that when properly sited and operated, commercial net pens are compatible with a healthy marine environment. Some locations, such as nutrient-sensitive areas in Hood Canal, simply are not well-suited for net pen aquaculture. Prohibitions of net pen operations in such locations may well be warranted.
Ecology has been sharing this relevant information with local governments through direct communications, presentations and printed guidance. We also have worked to better educate state and federal agency staff.
State law and Ecology regulations identify water-dependent uses – including commercial finfish net pens – as a preferred use for state shorelines and waters. Therefore, jurisdiction-wide prohibitions of new commercial net pens may be in conflict with the Shoreline Management Act and related rules. However, prohibitions in some waters may be warranted in certain circumstances – depending on site specific conditions.
Commercial net pens are currently permitted by Ecology and other state and federal agencies, and are required to mitigate environmental impacts. Along with state and federal statutes and regulations, local shoreline master programs are required to contain policies and regulations that apply to new net pen operations.
Local governments also may require conditional use permits for new commercial net pens, and use the permit process to evaluate proposals and require mitigation. Having a fair and balanced process for evaluating proposed net pens does not equate to pre-approving these operations.
Ecology is working with local governments and using the most relevant science to inform our review and approval of local shoreline program updates. The content of these updated shoreline programs will have a strong influence on the future of net pens in Washington.
Copyright © Washington State Department of Ecology. See http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html.


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Ryan Cornelsen called it the "hardest thing I've ever had to do."
Cornelsen, the head football coach at Hays High School the past five seasons, accepted the same position at Hutchinson High School. He will replace Randy Dreiling, who went 160-38 and won seven state championships in 17 years at Hutchinson.
Dreiling resigned in December to become the head coach at St. Thomas Aquinas.
"It was not easy. Obviously, we've really done things to improve here at Hays. I'm proud of what we accomplished," Cornelsen said. "I wasn't really looking. I was excited about next year and then Hutch called and offered me a good job.
"I thought it was the right move for me and my career and my family. It is one of those things where you tell your kids to reach for your goals and my goal has always been to coach at the largest level I could."
Cornelsen made his decision Sunday night and made the announcement to his team at Hays High this morning.
In five seasons leading the Indians, Cornelsen was 35-12, including back-to-back appearances in the Class 5A state playoffs in 2011 and 2012, a first for the school. Prior to that, Hays High had not made a postseason appearance since 1995. Combined with the six years he spent as the head coach at La Crosse, the 35-year-old Cornelsen is 88-25 in 11 seasons as a coach.
He also was the head coach of the West squad in the 2013 Kansas Shrine Bowl in Topeka.
Now he will step into the biggest coaching position of his career.
Dreiling inherited a Hutch team on a 26-game losing streak and turned it into a state power, winning six straight state titles from 2004-09 (four came in Class 6A, two in Class 5A).
Hutch, once again in Class 6A, is coming off a 5-4 season in which it failed to make the state playoffs for the first time in 13 seasons. Hutch last won the state title in 2011 in Class 5A.
"Obviously they've been successful, so that adds to the pressure," Cornelsen said. "I've never really worried about what the job was before I got there, whether it was good or bad. I've just gone in there and done the best job I can, and it's no different at Hays. I've done the best job I could to be successful and I'll do the same there."
Cornelsen admitted Hutchinson being in Class 6A had a lot to do with his decision. Hays High is moving from Class 5A to the newly created Class 4A Division I next season.
"It's my hope for them they go on to win the state title next year," Cornelsen said. "It's probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do."
Cornelsen will finish out the spring at Hays High, where he is also the head coach of the boys' and girls' track and field teams. The Hays High boys have won the previous four state championships in Class 5A and have won every meet in his tenure. Cornelsen plans to be an assistant track and field coach at Hutchinson.
Cornelsen, a Fort Hays State University graduate and Liberal native, is the son of legendary Liberal High School football coach Gary Cornelsen. Gary Cornelsen won 28 state titles in football and track and field, including 14 straight track titles from 1991-2004. Liberal football won state titles in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 1997 under Gary Cornelsen. Ryan Cornelsen was the starting safety under his father on the 1995 state title team.
The Liberal sports complex is named after Gary Cornelsen.
"There will be. At this point it's trying to get through leaving here and telling the people that are important to you," Cornelsen said when asked if there was excitement about his new position at Hutchinson. "I'm as close to my coaches as anybody. There will come a time where I flip a switch and become excited about where we are going, but right now it's more difficult leaving where I'm at."


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Sweet Heart Themed First Birthday Party
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This first birthday party couldn't have been themed better for the sweetest little 1 year old girl I have ever laid my eyes upon. I love her so much so that I have already sworn that Logan will marry her. So, when her mom asked if I would plan her first birthday party, I jumped at the chance. To boot, her mom's favorite holiday is Valentine's Day so the hearts and love theme fit perfectly. Guests participated in sugar cookie decorating and Valentine making. A sunny afternoon surrounded by heart, babies and sugar…I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Baby Shower Time!
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Friends don't steal their friends' friends
March 17, 2011 § 1 Comment
Once in middle school when I was sick for one day, I returned the next day to find that two of my friends became overnight best friends. It seems being absent for one lunchtime was enough for them to decide I wasn't as awesomely matched as the two of them were. Because of this trauma, anytime I was sick I did the opposite of most kids-instead of staying home to watch The Price is Right and CHiPs all day, I was more inclined to go to school for fear that what I gained in antibodies, I lost in friends. Luckily, things circled back and before long I had my friends back and one of them is even still my best friend today. The older I get the harder it becomes to make friends. Growing up I had a slew of friends to choose from; the kid who lived next door, the children of my parents friend, the entire 8th grade. Where I was once able to pick from a pool of hundreds, now there is a kiddie pool and I'm left to sift through and weed out the ones who pee in the pool, the ones who splash too much and the ones who cannot swim to save their life. When you add that with competing adult priorities like children, husbands, wives, other friends, it quickly becomes clear that the business of making friends is tough.
I'm lucky to have a handful of amazing friends. Friends who understand that I'm sometimes rough around the edges, that I will pummel them with baked goods, that I will knock them off any diet they are on because I cannot eat crappy food alone, and friends who realize my need to be loved despite my many flaws. My friends are smart, witty, funny and kind, so it should come as no surprise that when introduced to each other they tend to like each other. These days it is easy for friends to friend one another. They quickly get to first base by "friending" each other on Facebook, soon after they round second base by texting and before I know it they're sliding into home and going out in real life together to get coffee and a quick movie. THIS IS NOT OKAY! And when my friends become friends I'm inclined to have them enter into a contractual agreement because I am not about to re-live my middle school trauma. The contract looks something like this:
A- Friends shall not go out together without me being immediately present. In the case that I cannot be present, friends will reschedule to a date where I can be present.
B – Friends can communicate through Facebook but run the risk of me seeing their communication if it is posted on a Wall. In such case, they will understand that any snarky comment made by me is okay and quite frankly, necessary.
C – Friends will not have more fun with each other than they do with me and should they find they are beginning to like each other more than me, they will immediately terminate their friendship and deny ever knowing one another.
D- Friends will not talk about me when I am not present unless it is to gush about how amazing* I am (*may be substituted with beautiful, funny, skinny or wonderful)
E – Friends can hang out with one another without consequence when it is in the case of planning a surprise birthday for me. In this case, I actually encourage them to hang out together however the main topic must be focused on the party planning. Friends also understand that any birthday party must have cream cheese or buttercream frosting immediately present. Whipped cream frosting on or around anything is grounds for immediate friendship termination.


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Superlattice photonic crystal as broadband solar absorber for high temperature operation
Heterogeneously integrated photonic-crystal lasers on silicon for on/off chip optical interconnects
Strong opto-electro-mechanical coupling in a silicon photonic crystal cavity
Raman shift and strain effect in high-Q photonic crystal silicon nanocavity
Experimental demonstration of propagation characteristics of mid-infrared photonic crystal waveguides in silicon-on-sapphire
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Adam Levine 'Looked Like A Prince' On Victoria Secret Runway [AUDIO]
Jack Sussman called in to "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" Tuesday to reveal details for tonight's Victoria Secret Fashion Show, and to reveal who we can expect to perform on tomorrow night's Grammy Nomination show.
On tonight's Victoria Secret Fashion Show Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine "came out and did a big version of Moves Like Jagger. Later Adam catches [girlfriend] Anne Vyalitsyna coming down the runway…so he decides it's his moment and he walks the runway. He did not look nervous at all. He looked like a prince!" says Jack.
As for the Grammy Nominations show, Jack revealed we can expect to see "Jason Aldean performing his big country rap song 'Dirt Road Anthem' with Ludacris." Ellen K adds, "Usher is doing a big tribute to songwriters!"
Adam Levine Reveals Why He Hasn't Needed To Go To The Gym In 4 Years [AUDIO]
Jack went on to announce that for tomorrow nights Grammy Nomination show Lady Gaga "is opening and closing the show which is pretty exciting." Adding: "She's opening with a big solo, and she'll be closing with a big duet with Jennifer Nettles and Sugarland. It's a once in a lifetime performance and they are going to do it on the Grammy Nomination show." Jack continued, "We are also going to Rihanna at the O2 in London where she is on tour. She's got a big hit for us in that show. LL Cool J will also be hosting and performing."
Have You Seen Adriana Lima's 2 Million Dollar Bra [PHOTO]
Jack finished up by inviting "everybody to come to the party." Concluding that only on CBS could they : "Open a night with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, move into the Victoria Secret Fashion Show, then one day later end with Lady Gaga."
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In The Breeze Ranch has a variety of special events that will be outlined here as they are announced and become available.
Monthly Moonlit Horseback Riding Special Come join us for a night full of Romance as you allow our wonderful horse's to take you and your date on a moonlit ride on our beautiful, breath taking trails. Your trail ride will be led by one of our many professional guides who will help make this a night to remember. After your ride is over, we invite you to join us around the toasty bonfire where we will be serving marshmallows to roast and will be giving a glass of champagne to each guest. Spots are very limited so please give us a call for more information or to make your reservation now. (813) 264-1919 The price is $99 per couple.
November to April - Hayrides and bonfires from 6-9 pm for groups of 10 or more.
June to August - Summer camp with lots of horseback riding and private lessons.
Fundraiser: October Haunted Horse A Ween is every Friday and Saturday nights in all of October, every year.Back by Popular Demand
October - Halloween fundraiser every friday and saturday night.
This includes food, hay rides, scary rides, costumes, pony rides, horse rides, and a giant fire. Lots of people show up on those nights and it is a good time for everyone involved.
November - Thanks giving camp.
December - Christmas camp.
February - Valentine's Day Moonlit Ride, Bonfire, & Champagne - $99 per couple
March/April - Spring Break Children's Horse Camp


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−American Red Cross Blood Drives (all-day)Nov 1 – Nov 2
The American Red Cross is making stops throughout the area and will be:
Thursday, November 1, Cross Roads West in Plato from 1-7pm
Friday, November 2, Sibley Medical Center in Arlington 8am-1pmFor more information on giving blood, log onto redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-red-cross .
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−CCW Rummage Sale, Springfield4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
CCW Rummage Sale, Friday, November 2, 4-7pm and Saturday, November 3, 8am-12pm at St. Raphael School Auditorium in Springfield.
+4:00 pmCCW Rummage Sale, Springfield -
−MN Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet, New Ulm5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame presents the 24th Annual Induction Ceremony and Banquet on Friday, November 2, Turner Hall, New Ulm. This gala dress up evening includes an elegant white linen dinner, entertainment and Induction Ceremony.
2012 Inductees include: Leonard "Skeets" Langley, World Champion Accordionist; Chord-Ayres, Male Chorus; LeRoy Glaser, Country Music; Koener, Ray & Glover, Blues; Canoise, Rock Music and special award to Jerry Minar, Concertina Maker, Teacher and Musician.
Social Hour/5pm; Banquet Dinner/6pm; Dinner music by Donna Donahue; Induction Ceremony/7:30pm; Entertainment from 9-11pm.
Reserve your seating now. Tickets are $40/per person; members $35/per person. Mail your check or money order to: MMHF, PO Box 1, New Ulm, MN 56073; phone 507-354-7305 or 507-359-9014; email firstname.lastname@example.com; website: www.mnmusichalloffame.org.
+5:00 pmMN Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet, New Ulm
−9th Annual New Ulm Women's Expo and Craft Fair9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sponsored by New Ulm Early Childhood Family Education 9th Annual New Ulm Women's Expo and Craft Fair on Saturday, November 3, 9am-2pm, Jefferson Elementary School, 318 South Payne, New Ulm.
There will be crafters; health and wellness; home businesses; retail; kids play area; lunch on site. Free admission. Questions, 507-359-8417 or email@example.com.
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−Welca Bazaar & Bake Sale9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Welca Bazaar & Bake Sale, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Saturday, November 3, 9am-12pm.
They will be serving coffee cakes and coffee at 8:30am. Sponsored by Women of the ELCA. Holiday & other treasures; craft items; baked goods; frozen apple pies/crisps/lefse, etc.
+9:00 amWelca Bazaar & Bake Sale -
−Lutefisk & Meatball Supper, Norseland11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Lutefisk & Meatball Supper on Saturday, November 3, at Scandian Grove Lutheran Church in Norseland, located 10 miles west of St. Peter on Hwy 22, then 1/2 mile north on Co Rd 52
Serving 11am-1pm and 4-8pm. Adults/$15; ages 6-12/$6; 5 and under/free. Menu: lutefisk, melted butter, white sauce, meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and carrots, lefse, breads, cranberry sauce, apple & pumpkin desserts, milk, coffee. Take outs available.
+11:00 amLutefisk & Meatball Supper, Norseland -
−New Ulm Public Library Annual Book Sale3:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Friends of the New Ulm Public Library are having their annual book sale in the level of the library on Thursday, November 3, 3-7:30pm; Friday, November 9, 9:30am-4:30pm; Saturday, November 10, 9:30am-1pm.
Fiction, children's, nonfiction, cookbooks, westerns, cds and tapes may be donated to the library. This sale helps support many programs at the library.
+3:00 pmNew Ulm Public Library Annual Book Sale
−Annual Fall Bazaar, Divine Providence Community Home, Sleepy Eye8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Annual Fall Bazaar, Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye on Sunday, November 4, 8:30am-2pm.
Serving coffee, donuts, rolls from 7:30-10am. Roast Beef or Chicken Sandwich with salads serving 10:30am-1pm for $7. Dessert $1 extra.
Events include: silent auction; door prizes; crafts; rugs; Christmas cards; grab bags; bake sale; quilts; raffles; fancywork.
+8:30 amAnnual Fall Bazaar, Divine Providence Community Home, Sleepy Eye -
−Church of Japanese Martyrs, Pancake Breakfast, Leavenworth9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth is having a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, November 4, serving 9am-12pm in the church hall.
Menu: pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, applesauce, coffee, chocolate milk and juice. Cost $6/adults; $5/ages 6-12; $1.50/preschool.
+9:00 amChurch of Japanese Martyrs, Pancake Breakfast, Leavenworth -
−Christian Mothers Bazaar, New Ulm10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Christian Mothers Bazaar, Sunday, November 4, 10am-12:30pm in Leifeld Hall at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
Menu: landjaegers, German potato salad, beans and dessert. There will also be a bake sale, raffle, and a table of slightly used treasures.
+10:00 amChristian Mothers Bazaar, New Ulm -
−St. Mary's Fall Festival Bingo11:00 am – 12:00 pm
St. Mary's Fall Festival Bingo, Sunday, November 4, 1:30pm at St. Mary's Church Hall, Madelia
12:30pm Early Bingo; $2,000 total pay out; Cost is $20/on or before November 3 or $22 at the door. Lunch available starting at 11am. Proceeds to St. Mary's CCW.
+11:00 amSt. Mary's Fall Festival Bingo -
−Prairie Samplers Quilt Show, Comfrey1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Prairie Samplers Quilt Show will be held Saturday, November 3, 10am-4pm and Sunday, November 4, 1-4pm in the Comfrey Public School Auditorium.
There will be a live harp music both days by Nancy Eischen, along with vendors, demonstrations, refreshments and lunch on Saturday. Admission $3.
+1:00 pmPrairie Samplers Quilt Show, Comfrey
−UCare Informational Meetings (all-day)Nov 7 – Nov 8
UCare will offer the following informational meetings about its UCare for Seniors Medicare Advantage health plan. UCare sales reps will discuss the 2012 UCare for Seniors Classic, Value Plus, Standard D and Value plans.
To register for a meeting or to obtain more information, call 1-877-523-1518 .
UCare for Seniors health plan information meetings:
Wednesday, November 7
9am – Mankato Summit Center, 518 Fifth St, Mankato
2pm – New Ulm Community Center, 600 North German, New Ulm
Thursday, November 8
2pm – Mankato Summit Center, 518 Fifth St, Mankato
+UCare Informational Meetings (all-day) -
−Brown County Senior Meeting10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year, the annual meeting of the Brown County Senior Citizens will be held in conjunction with a special program sponsored by CAST featuring historian David Jones presenting on the topic of Apollo: Why We Went to the Moon.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, at the New Ulm Community/Senior Center, 600 North German, New Ulm, with doors opening at 10am. Pre-program music will welcome those attending.
In addition, those attending are invited to enjoy a noontime meal of beef tips and gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli & cauliflower, plus dessert and beverage offered through the LSS Senior Nutrition Services, Inc. The meal will be served at 11:50am; anyone 60 or older is asked to contribute $3.85 or whatever your budget allows. Advance reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 359-2243 no later than November 5.
All Brown County Senior Citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. No membership is required.
+10:00 amBrown County Senior Meeting -
−Turkey Dinner, Springfield4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Turkey Dinner Wednesday, November 7, at Springfield United Methodist Church, 205 N Marshall Ave, Serving from 4:30-7pm.
Serving turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, corn, coleslaw, relishes, rolls, pie and beverage. Adults/$10; children under 12/$5; preschool/$2. Tickets available at Thrifty White Drug or from Bob Brand at 723-8876 and at Tauer's Super Valu in Springfield.
Local deliveries to local shut-ins only; take out meals at front door only. Deliveries and take outs orders close at 6:30pm.
+4:30 pmTurkey Dinner, Springfield -
−St. Michael's Annual Catholic United Financial Supper, Morgan5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
St. Michael's Annual Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Hot Dish Supper, Wednesday, November 7, serving 5-7pm, St. Michael's Social Hall, Morgan. Take outs available.
+5:00 pmSt. Michael's Annual Catholic United Financial Supper, Morgan
−Sunday Brunch, Morton Senior Center9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday Brunch, Sunday, November 18, 9am-12pm, Morton Senior Center
Menu: pancakes, French toast, eggs & sausage, applesauce, beverages. Adults/$7; kids 5-12/$3; preschool/free.
+9:00 amSunday Brunch, Morton Senior Center
−Cathedral High School Presents "The Sound of Plaid" (all-day)Nov 9 – Nov 11
Cathedral High School presents 'The Sound of Plaid' on November 9-11 at the Historic Holy Trinity Auditorium, 515 North State, New Ulm.
Friday and Saturday, November 9-10 at 7pm and Sunday, November 11 at 2pm. Adults/$7; K-12/$5. Advance reserved tickets may be purchased at Cathedral High School and tickets also available at the door.
+Cathedral High School Presents "The Sound of Plaid" (all-day) -
−Sleepy Eye High School Theatre11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Sleepy Eye High School is association with NUACT proudly present "You Can't Take It With You", by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
Performances in Sleepy Eye High School Theatre will be November 9, 10, 11, & 12
+11:45 amSleepy Eye High School Theatre
−Compost Site Closing10:30 am – 5:00 pm
The Municipal compost site's last day of operation will be Saturday, November 10. The site is open from 10:30am-5pm. The site is closed Sundays.
+10:30 amCompost Site Closing
−Hope & Faith Floral Gifts (all-day)Nov 12 – Nov 17
14th Annual Caring Rose Week, November 12-17, 2012. Donate two cans of food for the hungry and they will give you a dozen roses for only $10. Hope & Faith Floral, 209 North Minnesota, New Ulm; Madelia Store, 23 West Main St; Sleepy Eye, 232 Main Street East
Each year, one week before Thanksgiving, the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness cosponsor Nationa Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The food you donate will go to a nearby food service center, which will distribute it to those in your community who need it most.
+Hope & Faith Floral Gifts (all-day)
−Senior Dance, St. Peter1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Senior Dance, Tuesday, November 13, 1-4pm at the St. Peter American Legion, 229 W Nassau, St. Peter.
Music provided by 'Don Sieberg & Betty Goettl'. There will be an admission charge for this event. Sponsored by St. Peter Senior Center. Call Sylvia at 934-0484 with questions.
+1:00 pmSenior Dance, St. Peter
−Plato Baseball Poultry Party7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Plato Baseball Poultry Party, Friday, November 16, 7:30pm, Plato Community Hall
Bingo; raffle; paddle wheel; ham; turkey; pork chops; steaks. They will be serving hamburger, chips, candy and beverages.
+7:30 pmPlato Baseball Poultry Party
−FLC Holiday Craft and Bake Sale9:00 am – 12:30 pm
The First Lutheran Church of Lafayette Annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale will be held at the church on Saturday, November 17, from 9am-12:30pm. There will also be Scandanavian Food Tasting, Country Store items and a drawing for a beautiful handmade quilt will take place at noon.
Enjoy a cup of freshly made 'egg' coffee and coffee cake from 9-10:30am. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served from 10:30am-12:30pm.
+9:00 amFLC Holiday Craft and Bake Sale -
−Morton Lions Turkey Bingo6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Morton Lions Turkey Bingo on Saturday, November 17, starting at 6:30pm at Morton City Hall.
Play 20 games for $5; plus 2 bonus games. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
+6:30 pmMorton Lions Turkey Bingo
−25th Annual Men's Ham Dinner, New Ulm10:30 am – 1:00 pm
25th Annual Men's Ham Dinner at St. Mary's Church, New Ulm, Sunday, November 18, 10:30am-1pm.
Serving ham, potatoes, corn, coleslaw, ice cream, beverages, buffet style. Prepared by the Men of St. Mary's Parish. Adults/$9; children ages 12 and under/$4.50. Take out available. There will be a bake sale and raffle. Hams prepared by The Backerei.
+10:30 am25th Annual Men's Ham Dinner, New Ulm
−Pose Your Pet With Santa6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
KNUJ morning radio personality Brian Filzen will serve as the special guest cashier at the Brown County Humane Society's Annual "Pose Your Pet With Santa" event on Tuesday, November 20. The event will take place at Shayds of Color at 2 South Minnesota in New Ulm and will run from 6-7pm.
Although walk-ins are welcome, appointments are appreciated. Appointments can be made by calling Shayds of Color 507-354-1120. The cost of each photo is $20, with proceeds going to the Brown County Humane Society. Please have your pet on a leash and restrained before and after the photo sitting. Come and meet Brian Filzen and make a Christmas memory of your pet.
For more info, call Shayds of Color.
+6:00 pmPose Your Pet With Santa
−Brown County Heartland Express (all-day)Nov 22
The Brown County Heartland Express transit service will NOT be operating on Thanksgiving Day.
However, the Brown County Heartland Express will be operating and the transit office will be open as usual the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 25.
To arrange for a ride this coming Friday, you're asked to call the Heartland Express office no later than 3pm on Wednesday, November 21 at 359-2717 or 1-800-707-2717 .
+Brown County Heartland Express (all-day) -
−Brown County Offices Closed Thanksgiving & Friday (all-day)Nov 22 – Nov 23
All Brown County offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23 for the observance of the Thanksgiving weekend.
+Brown County Offices Closed Thanksgiving & Friday (all-day)
−Life on the River Presentation at New Ulm Library6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join photographer and lecturer Ron Bouldan for a pictorial trip through Minnesota River Valley on Tuesday, November 27, at 6pm at New Ulm Public Library. Prairies, wetlands, hardwood stands and wildlife – boating, hunting, fishing and festivals – all are part of life on the river and all are captured by the camera lens.
Ron is a board member of the Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway Alliance, curator of the Regional River History Center of New Ulm and director of the River Ranger Program. He has spent 20 years photographing the Minnesota River basin and he is eager to share his adventure.
The program is free to the public and suitable for all ages. For more information, please call the library at 507-359-8336 .
+6:00 pmLife on the River Presentation at New Ulm Library


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SleepStyle 608 Thermosmart CPAP Machine with Built In Heated Humidifier |
The SleepStyle 608 with Thermosmart is the most advanced, high end humidification system in the world. The HC608 uses patented heated coil tubing to eliminate rainout and will automatically adjust to deliver the exact amount of humidification you need as you sleep.
Manufactured by Fisher & Paykel.
Item #HC608JHU
Pressure Range | 4cm to 18.5cm H2O |
Ramp Time | 0 to 30 min |
Heated Hose Length | 74 inches |
Starting Ramp Pressure | From 4cm up to CPAP pressure, patient-adjustable |
Dimensions | 10.7" x 6.7" x 6.9" |
Weight | 4.6lbs. |
Altitude Compensation | Automatic adjustment |
Electrical Requirements | 100 - 240 AC, 12volt DC only with 300W inverter |
Product Comparison |
Basic Features | |||
Manufacturer This is the company that produces the product being compared. | Fisher & Paykel | Philips Respironics | Apex Medical |
Type This identifies the machine as continuous, auto adjusting, or bilevel operation. This does not identify whether the machine automatically adjusts pressure. Auto adjusting refers to APAP, whereas BiPAP Auto is differentiated using the Auto Pressure Adjustment property. BiPAP machines are defined further using Spontaneous or Timed properties. A CPAP machine blows one constant pressure of air into your passageway throughout the night. Your ideal pressure was determined during your sleep study. A BiPAP machine delivers two separate pressures of air; One when the patient inhales and a separate pressure when they exhale. The machine alternates between the two set pressures to help optimize your sleep apnea treatment. An APAP machine automatically adjusts on a breath by breath basis to blow the minimum pressure needed to keep your airway open during sleep. This allows your machine to provide you with your ideal pressure nightly. | CPAP | CPAP | CPAP |
Warranty Warranty is the length of time that the manufacturer will guarantee a product to be free of defects. Warranties vary in length depending on manufacturer, but generally all machines come with a 2 Year Warranty. | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years |
Sound Level This is the level of sound the machine produces at a pressure of 10cm, standing 1 meter away or roughly 3 feet from machine. Measured in Decibels, the values also indicate whether the machine is considered a "quiet CPAP"; see Quiet property. | 30-dB | 31 dBA | 28 dB |
Quiet This identifies which machines have a decibel rating of 29 and lower. This does not account for use with the humidifier attached, which could supply additional volume that can muffle or amplify sound. This property does not account for noise that travels through the CPAP tubing, seemingly sounding louder than the measured db rating. | No | No | Yes |
Manuals Included This indicates which manuals are included with the purchase of a CPAP machine. Most all machines come with a patient manual; also called 'user manual', which may or may not have pressure setting instructions. Some machines come with both the patient and quick setup guide or both patient and clinician manuals. | Patient/Clinician | Patient/Clinician | Patient |
Dimensions | |||
Travel Sized Looking to travel? We have found some machines are easier to travel with than others. These smaller and more lightweight machines are still robust enough for constant daily use as well as travel. | No | No | Yes |
Under 3 lbs This measures only the weight of the machine and does not include total weight of power cables, bag, additional batteries or non-built-in humidifiers. | No | No | Yes |
Machine Weight This is the actual weight of the CPAP Machine without any accessories, power cord, or humidifier. Machines with a weight 3lbs or less are also identified in the Under 3 lbs property. | 4.6 lbs | 3.5 Lbs | 1.87 lbs |
Entire Weight This is the combined weight of the machine, heated humidifier, power cables, bag and hose. The weight of the shipping box is not included in the number. | 5.6 lbs | 5 lbs | 5.4 lbs |
Entire Size This is the combined dimensions of the CPAP with the Heated humidifier. | 6.75" x 10.5" x 6" | 10" x 7.5" x 5.5" | 10 in x 6.75 in x 5.5 in |
Entire Package Size This is the size of the CPAP with Heated Humidifier in its travel bag. | 11" x 14" x 7.5" | 11" x 10.25" x 8.25" | 13 in x 7.5 in x 8.5 in |
Machine Size Only Measures the overall dimension of the machine only. Machines with a built-in humidifier are marked NA and must refer to Entire Size dimensions. | NA | NA | 5.7 in x 5.1 in x 3.9 in |
Humidifier Features | |||
Heated Humidifier This indicates which heated humidifier works best with the listed CPAP machine. In some instances, Built-in is used to describe a machine/humidifier combination system. The Fisher and Paykel HC150 was used for machines that do not have an integrated or built in humidifier system. | Built In | Built In | XT Heated Humidifier |
Built-In Humidifier Identifies which CPAP has a humidifier that is built into the CPAP. Built-In humidifiers cannot be separated from the CPAP machine. | Yes | Yes | No |
Heated Humidifier Type This property identifies how the machine incorporates a Heated Humidifier. Build In humidifiers are built into the CPAP machine and cannot be separated from the machine. Integrated humidifiers connect directly to the CPAP machine and they can only be used with compatible CPAP machines. With Integrated humidifiers, the CPAP machine, can be separated and used without the humidifier. CPAP machines that do not have a built in humidifier and do not have an integrated humidifier option have to use a Stand Alone humidifier as the machine's heated humidifier option. Stand Alone humidifiers can be used with any machine and connect to the CPAP machine with an additional hose. | Built In | Built In | Integrated |
Ambient Rainout Reduction A yes in this field indicates the machine and humidifier have technology to reduce rainout, the water that collects in a hose when using a heated humidifier. Sensors measure the air temperature in the room and adjust the amount of heat and moisture delivered to the mask to reduce or omit rainout. | Heated Hose | No | No |
Integrated Heated Hose This indicates that the machine has an integrated heated hose option to enhance humidification and reduce rainout. An integrated headed hose receives power directly from the machine and does not require a power supply. The tube's heat settings are set through the machine menu screen. | Yes | No | No |
Humidifier Water Capacity This is the maximum water capacity held by the chamber of the compatible humidifier. | 300 mL | ||
Pressure Features | |||
Auto Pressure Adjustment This property defines whether the machine automatically adjusts pressure to meet the needs of the CPAP user on a breath-by-breath basis. All APAP machines are defined as 'Auto Adjusting', but some BiPAP's also use an Auto feature on both the IPAP and EPAP. If not marked, Yes, assume the machine does not have AUTO capabilities. | No | No | No |
Pressure Range A CPAP (Constant Positive Air Pressure) delivers continuous airflow at a prescribed pressure at 4cm to 30cm. APAP operates between a range and BiPAP machines are a mix of ranges and constant pressures. This pressure is measured in centimeters of water pressure (H2O) and 4-20cm is average pressure range on most CPAP machines. | 4-18.5cm H2O | 4-20cm H20 | 4-20cm H2O |
EPAP Pressure Range This Property lists the operating range for the Exhalation Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). This is the pressure setting used when you exhale. EPAP is always lower than the IPAP (inhalation) pressure, making breathing out easier and more comfortable. | NA | NA | NA |
Easy Breathing Pressure Relief is a feature that lowers your therapy pressure to help with difficulties breathing against the machine's airflow, providing a more comfortable and natural breathing pattern. Assistance can occur on the Exhalation, on the Inhalation, and on both exhalation and inhalation at the same time. | No | C-Flex | No |
Ramp The Ramp feature allows the user to start treatment at a lower pressure to fall asleep with, gradually raising the pressure over a set time. This is a comfort setting and can set from 0 to 45 minutes on most CPAP machines. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CPAP Mode This property defines whether the machine is capable of continuously blowing a constant pressure. All CPAP machines are defined as 'continuous', but some BiPAP's and APAP's also come with a CPAP mode; some BiPAP and BiLevel machines Do NOT. By setting the IPAP and EPAP to the same pressure, a CPAP Mode is achieved, preventing the EPAP pressure from dropping. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Leak Compensation Leak Compensation is a machine feature that identifies mask leaks and adjusts to maintain the delivered pressure as set. If marked N/A assume the information is not available due to being out of production or unavailable. | Yes | N/A | No |
Max Operating Altitude This is the maximum altitude at which the machine will properly operate. | 7,500 ft | 8,000 ft (4-18 cm) | |
Power Features | |||
Direct Battery Operation Indicates which machines have a DC port in which you can use to connect a battery pack or a deep cycle marine battery with an optional DC cable. This is different from an integrated battery that works only with the machine it was designed for. (i.e. Everest CPAP Machine) see property Integrated Battery | No | No | No |
Voltage Range Domestic Voltage is the voltage that is used with a standard wall outlet in the United States and ranges from 100-120 volts. International Voltage can range from 220v-240v AC. | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC |
Optional DC Cable A 'Yes' answer indicates that the CPAP Machine has an optional DC cable that plugs directly into a DC port. This allows you to use a DC power source, such as a battery or car cigarette lighter outlet. Some optional DC cables include alligator clips to connect directly to battery terminals. See the "Power" tab of the machine's product page for more detailed information on how the machine works with alternate power sources, and what optional cables and batteries are compatible. | No | No | No |
Integrated Battery An integrated battery pack attaches to and functions seamlessly with the machine it is integrated with. It allows your CPAP to run on AC and fail over to the DC battery only if necessary. | No | No | No |
Software Features | |||
Advanced Software/Data Identifies which machines are data capable and have the ability to track your therapy progress over time. The machine captures key metrics like AHI (Apnea/Hypopnea Index), Leakage, and most pressure used. Depending on the machine, the data can be retrieved through an on Machine Screen Display (MSD), through Optional Software (OS), and/or through SmartCode (SC). | No | No | No |
Data Card This property marks the machines that have the ability to record performance data on a removable card. Some machines that are flagged as having software (seeOptional Software), do not have removable memory cards, rather instead, records information on-board and must use a download cable to retrieve the data from the machine. | No | No | No |
Optional Software Software is an option on some CPAP machines. The software can give details on compliance and performance. The patient or physician downloads the data from the CPAP machine to determine how long a patient has used their machine each night and how well the machine is working to stop Apnea/Hypopnea events. This property shows the software package to use for machine that has the ability to transfer data to your computer and report Hours of Usage. See Advanced Software for a list of machines that can report AHI or Leakage. | Compliance Maximizer | No | No |
Additional Features | |||
Auto Altitude Adjustment Altitude Adjustment is defined as the machine's ability to compensate for changes in altitude. Compensation can either occur manually or automatically. Manual adjustments occur within the Setup Menu and must be set by the user. Automatic requires no user intervention. | Auto | Manual | Manual |
Auto ON/OFF This feature turns the machines off and on when putting on or taking off the mask. When you put your mask on the machines senses you breathing and turns itself on. Take off the mask and the machine turns off. | No | No | No |
Mask Off Alert This feature detects excessive mask leaks due to poor cushion seal or when a user stops therapy by removing a mask when in use. The alert can be in the form of an audible alarm (ALARM) or a text message on the unit's LCD display (LCD). | No | No | No |
Spontaneous Spontaneous (S) mode tells the machine to start blowing at IPAP pressure with no specific interval set. The machine must wait and detect a break in the breathing cycle before reacting, switching from exhalation to inhalation. If a backup rate is needed, then the unit will need a time interval setting and will be marked 'Yes' on the Timed property. | No | No | No |
Timed Timed (T) or Spontaneous Timed (ST) modes provide a customizable backup rate that forces the machine to switch from exhalation to inhalation. In ST Mode, the machine monitors the breathing cycle and switches from EPAP to IPAP once the backup time is met or whenever the break is detected through the sensors; whichever occurs first. The time aspect is only meant to act as a backup respiratory rate to the (S) function (see Spontaneous). This is used for patients with central sleep apnea, or those who need non-invasive mechanical ventilation. | No | No | No |
Designed For Her These machines were designed with a woman's lifestyle in mind. | No | No | No |
Back Lit Display The machine display is lit for ease of reading. | Yes | ||
Backlight Shuts Off The backlight for this machine either shuts off automatically after a short intreval or can be set to off. | No | ||
Customer Reviews | |||
Manufacturer Warranty
This machine comes with a 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty. CPAP.com will work with the manufacturer on your behalf if the machine needs repairs. Please follow these steps:
Please note: The manufacturer warranty is voided by water damage or misuse of the machine.
"I have used my Sleepstyle 608 now for over a week, and have been extremely happy with the results.
My chief problem in using a CPAP machine has been humidity levels(too high or too low), and this machine has taken that completely away.
I struggled with CPAP because of low humidity, but adding an external humidifier only added to the problems. If I guessed the humidity levels wrong, I either woke up dried out like a desert, or awoke in the middle of the night with water gurgling in the tubes. I could never get the levels right, and so I gave up on CPAP.
With the 608 I am a believer again. I have have none of the issues that kept me from doing this important therapy.
This unit automatically adjusts to the ambient humidity according to a "comfort level" you can choose, and the heated air hose stops any condensation problems - I no longer have to guess what settings to use, and the machine has eliminated the frustrations of guessing wrong.
One thing I did find is that the breathing tube is not the proper size to fit the Innomed Nasal-Aire II mask. The fitting on the supplied heated hose is slightly too large. I had to wrap some electrical tape around the mask's swivel end to get them to seal, but it's a small issue.
Other positives include the ramp up time - I have not had any issues falling asleep beyond the first night (I had to get used to a mask/chin strap/machine again), and the water chamber is easy to fill (and comes with a spare). Also, the 608 is very very quiet - I don't think I have heard it once since I bought it.
Improvements I would suggest - Exhalation pressure relief, leak/mask off alarm, standardized fitting sizes.
All in all, I am very happy I bought this machine so that I could return to my CPAP therapy and not have to deal with the hassles of my old machine/humidifier.
If you or someone you know struggles with humidity levels with their CPAP machine, I would highly recommend the Sleepstyle 608."
"I really like this CPAP. It is easy to use, relatively easy to travel with. The fact that it is a simple cord (the voltage regulator is inside the CPAP) really helps when I go to pack it up. The heated hose is nice but note if it gets under a pillow and can get really warm to the touch. The only thing I wish is that it would come on automatically when I put on my mask like my resumed did."
"Very pleased. I hope to say the same in the winter. With my other machine I had a LOT of trouble with rain to the point that I almost gave up. The machine makes a big difference in the quality of sleep I receive."
"Very nice machine; quiet and easy to use. Quality is evident in construction and design. Humidifier works well and is easy to use and refill."
"Getting used to it slowly"
CPAP therapy provides a constant airflow which holds the airway open so that uninterrupted breathing is maintained during sleep. It is traditionally provided through a nasal mask that seals around the nose to maintain the pressure level.
We provide our customers with many tools to make informed decisions about their machine purchases. Options include:
We work very hard to provide many different ways for our customers to compare products. Here are the machine product guides we have created and maintain:
Machines come with a six foot hose, power cord, at least one filter, and manuals. Most manufacturers include a carrying case which is designed specifically for their equipment. CPAP / BiPAP / APAP machines do not come with a delivery system or mask. CPAP Masks must be purchased separately.
To see the list of what specifically comes with each machine, you can browse for a machine. Then on the product page, click the "Specs" tab to see a full list of what comes with the machine.
Yes, all CPAPs use at least one filter that is usually a type of foam material and washable. Some CPAPs offer finer filtration with the addition of a disposable paper filter.
Cleaning and changing filters is the only maintenance required for a CPAP machine.
The filters are located at the back of the machine at the air intake. The image below shows the black foam filter at the back of the Everest 3 CPAP Machine.
Yes. Federal law requires we have a valid prescription on file before we ship your mask, machine and/or humidifier.
We provide many easy ways to get your prescription:
The ramp button on a machine is a feature that allows for a gradual pressure build-up to your prescribed pressure. The feature is enjoyed by those with high pressures because they ease up to their pressure.
Exhalation relief is a comfort feature offered by two manufactures which reduces the air flow at the time of exhalation making the breathing process more natural.
The only care a CPAP or BiPAP machine requires is to clean or change the filters at the air intake. This keeps the internal parts from accumulating dust. Fine paper filters should be changed out every 30 days, or when they appear soiled. Foam washable filters should be rinsed with clear running water once a week, allowed to air dry, and reinserted.
There are some other suggested actions to care for your machine:
CPAP machines which record full data (such as AHI and leak info):
First you need to determine if your machine is configured to operate on DC power and has a DC power outlet. If your machine does have a DC power outlet and you want to run your marine battery, then you will need the correct DC cable for your machine and an adapter cable that fits over the cigarette lighter plug and ends in alligator clips.
CPAP.com sells complete battery kits with everything you need for your machine including the right cables for your machine and the battery. You can find the right battery kit for your machine here.
If your machine does not have a DC power outlet, then you will also need an inverter to be able to run your machine on battery power.
If you have questions about the specific power needs of your machine, review the "Power" tab on your machine's product page, or give us a call at 1-800-356-5221.
A CPAP prescription must contain all of the following information:
Many PAP users experience nasal congestion and dryness of the nose and throat during treatment. This can be especially problematic for new users who are adapting to treatment. Humidification adds moisture to the air helping to reduce the symptoms of dryness and congestion.
Nasal congestion also leads to mouth breathing, which perpetuates the problem of dryness. If this is an issue for you, try a heated humidifier.
A heated humidifier uses heat to warm the water to add moisture to the airstream. The heat is adjustable for more or less moisture. The water chamber for a heated humidifier is much smaller than a passover humidifier.
In our considerable experience of specializing in CPAP equipment we have found that patients who use a heated humidifier have a much higher rate of effectiveness to their CPAP therapy.
There are three types of heated humidifiers:
A "built in" humidifier is designed as a part of the CPAP machine and cannot be removed or separated from the CPAP machine. As with an integrted humidifier, it eliminates the need for a second hose or power cord. The water chamber can be removed for cleaning or replacement purposes.
The advantage of a "built in" humidifier is it makes for a more compact unit with fewer parts. This design also helps to ensure therapy effectiveness by including the heated humidifier with the CPAP machine thereby providing comfort to the CPAP user.
A disadvantage is that a built in humidifier may produce less moisture if used as passover because the surface area is typically smaller. Also, since the humidifier is "built in" to the machine, detaching it is not an option. This can be an issue for frequent travelers. Lastly, if the machine or humidifier stops working, the entire unit must be sent in for repair or replacement, not just the component that failed.
An example of a machine with a built in humidifier is the ICON Auto CPAP Machine with Built In Heated Humidifier and SensAwake as seen below.
CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. CPAP therapy is the most commonly recommended, and the most effective, treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
A CPAP machine provides air at a constant prescribed pressure. The air is delivered to the person through a tube and a CPAP mask. CPAP therapy provides a constant airflow which keeps the airway open so uninterrupted breathing is maintained during sleep. The air stream eliminates Sleep Apnea events and allows the person to get a restful sleep.
The level of air pressure required to maintain your airway is determined during your sleep study. Your doctor will write a prescription for a CPAP machine set at that pressure.
CPAP therapy is delivered through a nasal mask that seals around the nose or nasal pillows which seal at the nasal opening. Full face masks are available for a person who breathes through both the nose and mouth. Many innovative and comfortable options are available and advances in the delivery of CPAP therapy are continually occurring.
For instance: Some machines offer a comfort feature such as FLEX or EPR technology. It provides exhalation relief, a slight drop in pressure at the time of exhalation to help make therapy more natural. APAP, BiPAP and BiLevel machines offer various levels of pressure throughout the night.
A passover humidifier uses a chamber of room temperature water with the CPAP to add moisture to the airflow and reduce irritation to the nasal passages.
Air flows from the CPAP through a short hose to the humidifier chamber where the air "passes over" the water to pick up whatever moisture it can. The air then flows into the six foot hose to the mask.
Passover humidifiers may provide sufficient moisture with CPAPs set at lower-end pressures. However, if the moisture is not sufficient there is no way to increase the amount of moisture added. Furthermore, because the water is room temperature, in cold climates the water temperature will drop causing the CPAP air to become very cold and the amount of moisture will be reduced
An integrated humidifier is used with a specific CPAP and fits directly onto the machine. This eliminates the need for a second hose, and with most heated humidifiers the need for a second power cord.
The advantages of an integrated humidifier are that it works very closely with the CPAP machine and is a compact unit that uses fewer parts.
A disadvantage is that if it is being used as a passover humidifier it will produce less moisture because the surface area is typically smaller. An integrated humidifier will function only with the CPAP for which it was designed.
You can see if your machine has an integrated humidifier option by reviewing our Compare Charts.
An example of an integrated humidifier is the PR System One Heated Humidifier as seen below attached to a machine in the PR System One line.
A stand alone humidifier is a component that will work with any CPAP and does not attach directly to the machine. It has its own power cord and a short hose is used to connect it to the CPAP. Generally it will sit next to the CPAP machine and is slightly larger than an integrated humidifier.
The advantage of a stand alone humidifier is the fact that it may be used with any CPAP machine.
The main disadvantages are that the size is often larger than either a "built in" or integrated humidifier and that a short hose is needed to connect it to the CPAP machine.
An example of a stand alone humidifier is the Fisher & Paykel HC150 Heated Humidifier as seen below.
Rainout is the accumulation of water in a CPAP tube due to warm moist air cooling and condensating on its way from your CPAP machine to your CPAP mask.
The image below from Fisher & Paykel explains how rainout is formed. Warm moist air leaves the heated humidifier and travels down the CPAP tube. As the air travels down the tube the room temperature cools the tube and thereby cools the air traveling down the tube. As the air cools, it releases its moisture and condensation occurs, otherwise known as rainout.
Solutions to rainout include:
To care for your humidifier simply empty and clean the water tank each morning. Only distilled water should be used in the humidifier to avoid mineral deposit build up.
Use distilled water to help keep the humidifier chamber clean and mineral deposit free. Tap water should not be used as it will leave hard white mineral deposits in the chamber as the water evaporates, or it may lead to mold growth. Cases of lung disease have been connected to using contaminated well water in a CPAP humidifier.* Source
If distilled water is not available where you live, use bottled water. It will be important to clean the chamber each morning, do not leave standing water the chamber between uses.
A humidifier prescription must contain all of the following information:
All CPAP masks work with all machines.
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The rule of three is a writing principle that suggests that things that come in threes are inherently funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things.[citation needed] The reader or audience of this form of text is also more likely to consume information if it is written in groups of threes. From slogans ("Go, fight, win!") to films, many things are structured in threes. Examples include The Three Stooges, Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and the Three Musketeers.
A series of three often creates a progression in which the tension is created, built up, and finally released. Similarly, adjectives are often grouped in threes to emphasize an idea.
The Latin phrase, "omne trium perfectum" (everything that comes in threes is perfect, or, every set of three is complete) conveys the same idea as the rule of three.
In comedy, it is also called a comic triple. Three is the smallest number of points needed to establish a pattern, and comedians exploit the way people's minds perceive expected patterns to throw the audience off track (and make them laugh) with the 3rd element.
This article contains embedded lists that may be poorly defined, unverified or indiscriminate. (August 2012) |
In storytelling in general, authors often create triplets or structures in three parts. In its simplest form, this is merely beginning, middle, and end, from Aristotle's Poetics. Syd Field wrote a popular handbook of screenwriting, in which he touted the advantages of three act structure over the more traditional five act structure used by William Shakespeare and many other famous play-writers.
Vladimir Propp, in his Morphology of the Folk Tale, concluded that any of the elements in a folk tale could be negated twice, so that it would repeat thrice.[1] This is common not only in the Russian tales he studied, but throughout folk tales and fairy tales—most commonly, perhaps, in that the youngest son is often the third, but fairy tales often display the rule of three in the most blatant form, a small sample of which includes:
In many tales, three tasks must be performed to reach a certain goal.
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The use of a series of three elements is also a well-known feature of public oratory. Max Atkinson, in his book on oratory entitled Our Masters' Voices[2] gives interesting examples of how public speakers use three-part phrases to generate what he calls 'claptraps', evoking audience applause.
Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights activist and preacher was also known for his uses of tripling and the rule of three throughout his many influential speeches. For example, the speech "Non-Violence and Racial Justice" contained a binary opposition made up of the rule of three: "insult, injustice and exploitation," followed a few lines later by "justice, good will and brotherhood." Conversely, segregationist Alabama governor George Wallace inveighed: "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" during his 1963 inaugural address.
The appeal of the three-fold pattern is illustrated by the transformation of Winston Churchill's reference to "blood, toil, tears and sweat" (echoing Garibaldi and Theodore Roosevelt) in popular recollection to "blood, sweat and tears." Similarly, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan[3] describes the importance of community, without which life would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short".″ This has been reduced to the commonly heard triad "nasty, brutish and short."
The Welsh Triads and Irish Triads suggest the use of threes was also a mnemonic device—easy-to-learn verses that were pointers to other information also committed to memory by Druids.
Another type of usage for the Rule of Three is using the same word in three times to emphasize meaning in speaking and dialogue. This use in public speaking developed in Southern Spain, particularly in the Córdoba region.


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Clip 3: Family Law
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Professor: Lorne Wolfson
Content: This brief clip from the Family Law lecture during the Barrister week focuses on Support Principles. Both the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act have broad principles determining support, such as the length of the relationship, financial circumstances and roles that were adopted during the relationship. However, the case law has really developed this further and changed the way support provisions are calculated.
Spousal support is now about compensation — compensation for the roles they adopted during the marriage. New case law suggests that we look at each family and the effect on each family member's ability to get back to the workforce, not just a "but for" compensation as in other areas of law. For example, family law now takes into account the much more complicated situation where either party to the relationship had to make serious sacrifices to their own career path, in support of the other's career path.
The courts now wrestle with how this new form of compensation should be calculated and there are generally two models for doing so:
- Model 1: Looks at the two incomes, current lifestyles, and considers how much compensation is required for either to maintain the lifestyle enjoyed during the relationship.
- Model 2: Focuses on compensation: who were the winners and losers in terms of the roles? This model tries to compensate the "losers" by levying appropriate payments from the "winners".
Spousal support is also subject to variation if there is a change in circumstances. Either party can reopen the issue to negotiate a variation. Other times, they can negotiate to give up the right to any variation in support payments.
Clip 4: Civil Procedure
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Professor: Trevor Farrow
Content: This clip from the Civil Procedure lecture during the Barrister week focuses on Trial Preparation. We consider what steps must be taken after one has planned their pleadings, found evidence on discovery, found out all the players involved, found all the documents needed, etc.
Once we've done the discovery, we need to start proving the elements of the case. You need witnesses, and they need to be prepared. You can't tell the witnesses what to say, but you can help them with the process, and you can tell them what needs to be proved. Professor Farrow tackles crossing the intricate line of Rule 4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct on witness preparation.
The clip rounds out with a discussion about the Evidence Act and the rules surrounding collecting and gathering witnesses and evidence, when certain copies of documents need to be provided to the other side, and some tricky situations where witnesses are unable to make it to trial.


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Medical Physics comes to Kettering
Kettering University alumnus Victor Hosfeld '05 will be walking the halls again this term, but this time he'll be giving the lessons in the first Medical Physics course offered on campus.
Kettering University alumnus Victor Hosfeld '05 will be walking the halls again this term, but this time he'll be giving the lessons in the first Medical Physics course offered on campus.
Kettering University will host a Financial Summit Oct. 10 that features alumnus Harry Lange of Fidelity's Magellan Fund.
Kettering University's Dr. Brian McCartin will receive the prestigious 2010 Chauvenet Prize for Mathematical Expository Writing from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) for his writings on e.
Some important activities that Kettering University's Office of International Programs is developing include educational agreements with universities in the Middle East and Far East, which help expand the University's global plans.
Richard William Treharne Jr. did not graduate from Kettering/GMI, but he spent a number of years working alongside Charles F. "Boss" Kettering and fondly remembers the man in this reminiscence.
Kettering recognized its outstanding women students at the 13th Annual Woman of the Year Awards Banquet.
The first class of the School of Automotive Trades started at 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 1919. Over the next 90 years it was called many things, but the spirit of "learning by doing" has remained the same. Here is a retrospective of one of its founders - Major Albert Sobey.
The Eighth Annual Global Issues Film Festival kicks off Nov. 14-15 this academic year. Films that examine the motivation of terrorists, hate mongers, cultural identity and the definition of building materials are featured.
Dr. David Strubler and Dr. Andy Borchers of the Business Department co-author a series of interviews with prominent organizational leaders that reveal the hidden but all-important ingredients of successful and ethical leadership.
The autumn open house at Kettering University will show off some of the best engineering facilities that are available to undergraduates in the country, plus a world-class faculty.


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Here in the newsroom, the TVs are always on, tuned to local news. That two-hour car chase Wednesday, by turns monotonous and ridiculous, took an awful turn at the end. The guy crashed into a car containing two women and a baby. Mom jumped out, clambered over the hood of her car, to get to […]
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Is childbirth a medical condition?
Houston firefighter Beda Kent drives a firetruck and taught aerobics well into the third trimester of her pregnancy. Twelve hours after giving birth, she walked (okay, waddled) into the George R. Brown Convention Center, and aced an exam to advance to captain. Then, she returned to the hospital – to me, this is the kicker […]
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Do you ever feel a twinge of worry when your little one gets his or her zillionth vaccine? Since we here in squeaky-clean America rarely see serious infectious childhood disease, instead we fret about the potential dangers of the vaccines themselves. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has a site that lists which […]
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Parents of young children, file this under More Things to Worry About: During 2004-2005, 173 children in three states contracted E. coli infections at petting zoos, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Imagine toddlers and 4-year-olds using sippy cups, pacifiers and sucking their thumbs — while petting cute […]
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It's a stretch to put "Palm Beach" in the name of this Ritz-Carlton, since the beachfront resort sits a ten-mile drive down the coast from Worth Avenue. But it's designed to be a destination in itself. The beach is the main attraction: Though the seven-acre strand is not private like the one at the Breakers, the out-of-the way location keeps it from getting as crowded as the public beaches in Palm Beach proper. The Ritz reopened in March 2007 after an eight-month shutdown for renovation of the 310 rooms, to which were added now-expected details like Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. A lot of work went into the suites' bathrooms, which now have huge tubs carved from single slabs of stone and angled to have ocean views. The three restaurants were also updated: Breeze Beach Bar; the casual Temple Orange (modern Italian); and Angle, a dark, candlelit spot with an extensive seafood menu. The hotel also added oceanfront cabanas that have stocked fridges, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docking stations for a sybaritic day on the beach. An extensive kids' program takes advantage of the ocean and nature sites around the hotel. One caveat: Construction at the new Eau Spa (due to open winter 200809 with a 42,000-square-foot spa) can make it noisy on weekdays.
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If you think hula hoops are for kids, then you haven't met Angel Rutsch, who turned her love of "hoop dancing" into a growing business. Her company, Rock-a-Hoola Hoops, offers private and semi-private classes, parties for kids, and custom-made hoops to customers in the Washington, D.C., area.
Rutsch recently shared her insights starting and marketing a business with us.
GoPayment: Why and how did you start Rock-a-Hoola Hoops?
Rutsch: I found something that I loved doing — this whole hula hoop fitness and hoop dance thing — and I started the business as a way to support my habit. There's a lot more to it than most people realize. Hoops come in varying sizes, different colors, and some even light up. There are classes and workshops and retreats. I was spending so much time telling people about hooping and teaching people how to hoop that I thought I might as well get certified and licensed to be legit.
How long have you been hooping?
I started hooping right before my 40th birthday. The hula hoop was a gift to myself. I'm a mom, and I get all these catalogs, so I got curious about hooping and dug the catalog out of my recycling bin. Once my hula hoop arrived, I had to wrestle it out of my son's hands. About a year and a half later, I founded Rock-a-Hoola Hoops. I dropped out of corporate America — I'd worked in HR for my entire career — in the spring of this year and started putting a lot of my energy into the business, going to festivals and art shows and really working on the marketing.
So, who are your primary customers?
Women between 31 and 40 make up the bulk of the demographic, but really hooping hits men and women, kids and grown-ups. I have clients who are as young as 6. My oldest client is 76, and we have a standing appointment for semi-private lessons. It's her, her daughter, and her granddaughter every Monday night. Hooping is a workout that allows for personal expression and that fits your needs. You can do it barefoot, you can do it naked. There's mass appeal.
Do you ever worry that hooping is a fad that could fade over time?
Hula hoops have been around since the 1950s, so they never really went away. Modern fitness hoops are just a variation on the original Wham-O hoops. They're larger, thicker, heavier. It's not just child's play anymore. I don't think hooping is a fad, because it requires a 42-inch sparkly object that does not fit in a closet. It's in your face. We haven't even touched on the health benefits: You burn 110 calories every 10 minutes. It's an excellent core workout. It's endurance training. You use the exact same muscles you use when you do sit-ups without the strain on your lower back.
What was your biggest business challenge, and how did you overcome it?
One of the biggest business challenges that I've faced is marketing, dealing with the folks who think hooping is a fad. It's hard to get grown-ups to do something that might make them look stupid or feel dumb. When I say, "I'm a hula hoop instructor," people laugh. Educating people about hooping has been a challenge for me, but I explain that it's safe, it's healthy, it's good for you, and it's fun.
How and why do you use GoPayment?
My first big customer wanted to order hula hoops for an afterschool program. They asked, "How do you accept payment? Can you take a credit card?" It turned into a real big pain for them to get a check cut. It took a long time to process.
When I left corporate America and decided to make a run with Rock-a-Hoola, I decided to become a vendor at art and wine festivals. I couldn't accept only checks or cash; it would significantly reduce my business. So, I found a couple of different solutions for taking credit cards, and using GoPayment made a significant difference. The customer-service people are awesome: They answer all my questions so politely. Being able to take credit cards at these functions has been huge for me.
Any recent successes to share?
I continue to enter different arenas that I didn't think existed. A couple of months ago, I was asked if I would work with a nonprofit called CureSearch, a children's cancer organization. They do walks nationally, and they had asked if I would be willing to come and be entertainment, have my hoops available to people, and provide glitter tattoos. And as a result of participating in that, I was able to make a few other connections. For example, tomorrow I'm going to an Irish dance festival that has 850 families registered to participate.


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i just read frankenstein........and someone asked me if the monster had a name, if he would act different....i said no, what do you think?
i just read frankenstein........and someone asked me if the monster had a name, if he would act different....i said no, what do you think?
^ No, not Mary Shelly's version at least.
But a name wouldn't have changed anything, he didn't really seem to care about that. His strongest emotion would probably be schadenfreude (that and depression, he was definitely emo), partially because he has so few opportunities to experience it.
Maybe the name itsself wouldn't have changed anything, but possibly the meaning behind actually having one would have made him less emo. He just needed someone to feel compassion for him and introduce the love into his heart that he would have been willing to accept.
</bleeding heart>
^ Yeah, he was planning on that (having Dr. Frankenstein build a female "monster"), but the idea of creating someone else who would (logically) be as miserable (or at the very least as deformed and hated) as you are so that you can have a somewhat equal relationship is just wrong.
And self-immolation is never the right choice, though I guess cutting himself wouldn't have really worked, and if I were in the arctic burning myself might not seem like that bad of an idea.
Nah a name wouldn't have helped, not in the era it was set in. Consider for a second the Phantom of the opera, he had a name and was still treated as a freak for part of his life. It was more how everyone treated him, including his creator who abandoned him, that drove him to becoming a monster rather than lack of a name. If Frankenstein had treated him better from the start perhaps there could have been a difference in how he turned out.
but at the end of the book the captain asks who the monster is and he says......i am nobody, i have no name......... maybe he felt more rejected because he never had a name?
Nah the monster was never named, it's a mistake some people make to call him Frankenstein. I think the nobody comment was due to the death of his creator, without him there he truly felt that his existence no longer mattered which was why he commited suicide afterwards as I remember.


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Posted: Jul 6, 2010 6:42 AM by Andrea Fontenot
Source: Associated Press
Lawyers begin questioning potential jurors today in the first-degree murder trial of Jeffrey Cameron Clark, one of five Angola inmates accused in the slaying of a security officer more than 10 years ago.
The jurors will come from a pool of St. Tammany Parish residents, but the trial will be held in St. Francisville.
The state is seeking the death penalty in the case.
The so-called "Angola Five" defendants are accused in the Dec. 28, 1999, beating and stabbing death of Capt. David C. Knapps at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
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