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John Rutledge Joins Criterion Systems as Vice President, National Security Operations Proven Executive to Lead Criterion's Growing Intelligence Business and Oversee Quality Management Systems Business Wire VIENNA, Va. -- October 22, 2013 Criterion Systems, a systems integrator providing innovative, technology-enabled business solutions to government agencies, today announced that John Rutledge has joined the company as Vice President, National Security Operations. Rutledge is responsible for revenue growth, and high-quality program delivery within Criterion's national security business operations, including several agencies within the defense and intelligence communities. He also manages Criterion's Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001:2008, ISO 20000-1:2005, ISO 27001:2005, and CMMI Maturity Level 2. "The defense and intelligence sectors have been a strategic focus since the company was founded in 2005, and John will play a pivotal role in guiding our company's continued success in this market," said Promod Sharma, president and CEO of Criterion. "John is a highly capable executive with significant experience in building and growing critical intelligence programs. His expertise in cyber security and systems delivery coupled with his strategic relationships and strict focus on quality will allow him to achieve outstanding results for our customers and expand Criterion's footprint in the national security marketplace." Rutledge has 22 years of professional consulting and contracting experience spanning a broad range of disciplines, including software systems delivery, program management, and quality assurance. He specializes in quality assurance and enterprise systems delivery with focus on systems engineering and integration of large innovative cyber solutions. Before joining Criterion, Rutledge held a variety of leadership positions during his 11-year career with Booz Allen Hamilton. Most recently, he served as the Technical Director/Quality Delivery Lead and oversaw 15 Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) technology projects and nine Military Intelligence(MI)/Cyber projects totaling more than $100 million. He previously served as the Systems Delivery and DX Business Area Lead for Booz Allen's DIA Account with annual revenue totaling more than $27M per year. Earlier in his career, Rutledge held positions at Oracle Corporation and Texas Instruments/Sterling Software. In addition to DIA, Rutledge has supported a variety of customers, including Air Force Cyber Command (AFCYBER), Joint Forces Command (JFCOM), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), U.S. Navy, White House, and several agencies within the Intelligence Community. "Criterion's proven management team and service delivery record have allowed Criterion to differentiate itself in the competitive IT services market," commented Rutledge. "I look forward to being a part of the company's continued success." Rutledge is a certified project management professional. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with graduate studies in Computer Science from George Mason University. About Criterion Systems Criterion Systems, Inc. is a systems integrator that delivers innovative, technology-enabled business solutions that allow government agencies to leverage technology, protect infrastructure, and share secure information. Criterion provides classified and unclassified cyber security, systems engineering, software development, and infrastructure support services to agencies in the Intelligence Community (IC), Departments of Energy (DOE) and Defense (DoD), and other federal civilian agencies. Criterion continues to differentiate its services portfolio with innovative identity management, cloud computing, and Large Data Object Storage (LDOS) solutions. Criterion is a CMMI^® Level 2, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 20000-1:2005, and ISO 27001:2005-certified small business headquartered in Vienna, Va. For more information visit www.criterion-sys.com. Contact: Criterion Systems, Inc. Marcie Cheney, 703-942-5800, ext. 329 firstname.lastname@example.com
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China Mainland Events
The Road to Copenhagen: Perspectives on Brazil, China and India
October 26, 2009 // 3:30pm — 5:30pm
Brazil Institute
A lone ranger mindset inflicting both developed and developing countries stands in the way of a significant reduction of carbons emissions, but the world will eventually have to put differences aside in order to reach an agreement on climate change, say experts on Brazil, China, and India.
China and Climate Security
October 06, 2009 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
China faces grave environmental security risks from sea level rise, increased water scarcity, and projected temperature change. If China takes no measures in meeting these challenges, it will potentially face a humanitarian crisis that will destabilize the population.
Foundation Roundtable: Future Family Planning Strategies
September 22, 2009 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
"Family planning is one of the biggest success stories of development cooperation," says the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation during a roundtable discussion on the future of family planning and reproductive health.
Shanghai 2010 World Expo: The USA Pavilion
September 16, 2009 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
J. Stapleton Roy, Director, The Kissinger Institute, Moderator; Jose Villarreal, U.S. Commissioner General, Shanghai 2010 Expo; Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong, Chinese Ambassador to the United States; Frank Lavin, Chair of the USA Pavilion Steering Committee, Shanghai 2010 Expo
Environmental Activism in Taiwan
September 08, 2009 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
China Environment Forum
The world of Taiwanese environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) is still relatively new and is constantly evolving. Speakers from the Taiwanese Environmental Information Association (TEIA) share their experiences.
Impact of the Current Financial Crisis on China
June 22, 2009 // 2:00pm — 3:30pm
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
Ambassador Mei Zhaorong Vice Chairman, China Institute of International Strategic Studies; Former Chairman, Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs
Greening Business in Southern China: Innovations From Canada and the United States
June 19, 2009 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Canada Institute
An event hosted by the Canada Institute and the China Environment Forum focused on green business initiatives in Guangdong Province, China's industrial powerhouse. Speakers discussed environmental efficiency strategies for businesses and provided examples of Canadian and U.S. involvement in China.
Animal Investigators: Solving Wildlife Crimes and Saving Endangered Species in Brazil and China
May 20, 2009 // 9:00am — 11:00am
China Environment Forum
Illegal wildlife trafficking is the third largest criminal industry worldwide, involving $20 billion in global trade each year. Experts discuss the nature of the industry and the challenges governments and NGOs face in fighting it.
Seeing Through the Smog: Promoting Sino-U.S. Cooperation on Air Quality, Environmental Health, and Climate Change
May 12, 2009 // 9:00am — 11:00am
China Environment Forum
China's three decades as the world's fastest growing economy have brought it an unfortunate primacy in two other categories: world's highest annual incidence of premature deaths triggered by air pollution and greatest emitter of carbon dioxide.
Land Grab: The Race for the World's Farmland
May 05, 2009 // 9:00am — 1:00pm
Asia Program
With increasing frequency, wealthy, food-importing, and water-scarce countries are investing in farmland overseas to meet food security needs. The Wilson Center hosts a half-day conference examining the patterns and implications of these investments, and highlighting case studies.

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The Havahart Spray Away® Elite II Motion Activated Sprinkler provides an innovative way to repel unwanted animals. Hose-free and solar powered, the portable Elite is designed to protect any part of your yard—from ponds to gardens to mulch beds. This cutting-edge electronic repellent uses a blast of water to safely and effectively scare away intruders, keeping your yard clear of animal destruction.
This versatile motion detector sprinkler repels a wide range of animals, from deer to heron, to neighborhood cats. It even works at night, protecting your landscape from nocturnal species while you sleep.
The Elite II's robust design is more durable, and it's easier to use than ever before. Best of all, it now ships pre-charged for immediate use right out of the box.
Spray Away Elite II uses infrared technology to detect an animal's heat and movement up to 35 feet away. When a critter is detected, the unit releases a sudden burst of water, along with startling noise and motion. This reaction frightens away virtually any animal and teaches them to stay out of your yard.
The Elite Motion Activated Sprinkler eliminates the need to continuously re-apply traditional chemical repellents. This economical solution makes your garden safe for children and pets, and easy to maintain. Environmentally friendly, Spray Away uses only 2-3 cups of water per activation to cover 1,900 square feet.
The Elite features a 3.5 gallon refillable water basin, which eliminates the need to hook up a hose. This exclusive feature liberates you from fumbling with leaky connections or dragging unsightly hoses across your lawn.
The hose-free design provides the freedom to place your motion detector sprinkler anywhere, despite proximity to a water source. Since placement is no longer restricted to mulch or soil, you can easily protect area's you've never protected before (driveways, ponds, porches, etc.). Elite's durable basin can even be buried underground; sink the water basin into soil and allow Elite to seamlessly blend into your beautiful landscape.
Spray Away Elite II is fueled by the sun's natural energy. Its discreet solar panel converts light energy into power, making it eco-friendly and efficient. Because there are no batteries to replace or wires to plug in, this unique feature conserves electricity as well as your time.
Spray Away Elite II comes pre-charged for use out of the box. While this pre-charge will accommodate about 10 activations (perfect for setup and testing), and optimum battery life will only be achieved by charging your unit in full sunlight for 3 days. A full solar charge provides enough power for over 30 activations!
Elite's Smart Warning System provides round-the-clock status, giving you peace of mind. LED indicator lights conveniently alert you when the solar panel needs more sunlight, or the water basin needs to be refilled. This motion activated sprinkler will let you know before resources run out, so you'll never run the risk of being unprotected—simply look out your window any time you need an update.
The Smart Warning System also allows alerts to movement, helping you test your coverage area and sensitivity before filling the water basin. As you step in front of the unit, both lights will illuminate to let you know it sees you. This way you can keep dry during setup.
Adjustable sensitivity settings allow you to specifically target any size animal. Use the Spray Away Elite II motion detector sprinkler to repel:
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Whether you use Spray Away as a deer repellent, cat repellent, or rabbit repellent, the versatile Elite will keep your landscape beautiful and critter-free.
As the recognized brand leader in nuisance animal control, Havahart® is committed to making customer satisfaction our number one priority. Your Spray Away motion detector sprinkler is covered under a 2 year warranty. If for any reason you have any issues with your Spray Away during that time, please call us at (855) 542-8242 so we can assist you.
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I never underestimate the power of deer to overcome obstacles but until I pointed this facing my garden my knockout roses were stubs...They now are flourishing after three weeks! I am thrilled! Great invention and nice that it is solar powered and without need for hose hookup. I hope our deer remain startled each time they get near.
What a great idea and its hose-free!!! Just need to top it off once in a while when you are watering your garden. Keeps the critters away and the deer that like to poke through the fence at my garden. I do not believe in using chemicals to keep them away so this works great! I have a plan to connect the rain water container to the Havahart and never have to refill it. Just need to attach a small clear hose.
I got this 3 weeks ago and it's had plenty of time to charge and is full of water but the low water and low battery lights flash continuously. I just called Havahart and they will be sending another one and want this one back so they can examine it to find the problem, so the customer service is excellent, and I'll update this when I get a chance to evaluate the next one. They say it's on back-order so it may be awhile but the vine program makes you write something within a month of receiving it so here is the evaluation so far. Update: The replacement works fabulous, and I forget it's there until I get sprayed! You have to let it charge while ON for 3 days, then try it out. You can set the range and direction it sprays, like a regular sprayer.
I used this product to keep ducks off my dock. I'm not sure this is the best use of this product but I was desperate. It does keep the ducks off but I need to fill it quite often. I would recommend this to others but beware it does take a little adjusting to get it to work the way you want at least the way I was using it. It would be cool if it thru the water just a little farther too. All and all I would recommend it to others.
I had deer eating everything, even my water lilies. I couldn't run a hose out to the pond to power the other types of sprinklers, so I tried this one. The lilies are growing new leaves. The first sprinkler leaked around the perimeter seam; I called Havahart and they immediately shipped a new one out (which doesn't leak) and provided return shipment.
Overall, I like the product. I can set the sprinkler any place I need to repel the deer in our area and there isn't a need to attach a hose. The only thing preventing it from receiving 5 stars, is that the sprinkler doesn't put out as large a stream of water as one which needs a hose to provide water.
I need to buy a couple more of these things! First I love that it is solar powered and easy to set up. We have a family of raccoons invading the trash bins, a lot of neighborhood cats that come into our backyard and spray on our screened in back patio, and 2 dogs that love to dig at the fence and escape when let out into the yard to play (and they aren't outside dogs). So I strategically set this one aiming down the fence line so it goes off if a raccoon comes over the fence or the dogs start to dig. It DOES avert them and so far none of the raccoons have gotten into the trash again.. yet. The dogs aren't digging at THAT fence anymore. But animals are intelligent so I need to buy one for each corner of the yard for maximum effectiveness in this battle before they outsmart me. Just need to remember to fill it up with more water when it gets low. But I do think this is extremely over priced considering the production costs and material it is made of; $50 is more reasonable!
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What happened to your story? It looked interesting but it's been pulled!
Nobody beats GEICO. Nobody. Bells, whistles, playing bands, all their BS. And Nobody beats GEICO. Already had 5 try.. the Amica guy said "there's no way you can get your car insurance for that rate" oh yeah? The gecko can do it. No BS. Best J1 (still in gb bondage.)
Good article! I pumped it (about OK Quakes)
Oh, yeah, were dropping again, more or less like I figured we would, but we'll be going back up again within the next two to 10 days. Looks like they're moving it up so that it's up by about a dime each time or so, then letting it drop a bit and bump it up more instead of more of it at once. It's less of a shock to people that way. It'll be up another eight to 25 cents a gallon at a minimum when they do it.
Thanks for your opinion on my typing. What is your opinion on the article?! I did spend my precious time finding an article for everyone to read. I wasn't even paid for it.
Hi and Thank You. I accept the request. Yes, these challenges are quite stupid. Hope you do not get a nasty-gram like I did. Have a great day and enjoy the rest of the week!
Bucksworth reached 3M & got a new ride...
A change of pace and something that I thought perhaps you and others here might enjoy seeing as we take over: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z2Xpj64Z2w Happy Earth Day as well! While I'm at it and if you get a chance, here's my page on Google+: https://plus.google.com/100853112841373350541/posts I'm finding it much easier to let people know via G+ that prices are going to be going up. I can send it out to more of them at once and that saves me time that I wouldn't otherwise have and I can get it sent out to most of you who might just fill up ahead of time. I wrote here on the 14th that it was going to be going up again: http://www.tampagasprices.com/Forum_MSG.aspx?category=1054&topic=606599&page_no=1
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Sweet vegetables from Mamma Couture
How darling are these handmade vegetables from Mamma Couture? I love the different materials and shapes, and the sweet details like the little face on the peas. There are 13 different vegetables that come in their own fabric carrying bag, and the vegetables are available to buy separately as well. So pretty and so fun for the children! Ava loves cooking and grocery shopping for her doll family these days, and she agrees that these vegetables make a perfectly healthy dolls diet.
Cambridge mum Eva, a passionate sewer and professional pattern cutter, is the creative wonder behind Mamma Couture. Eva collects materials from all over the world, creates her own original patterns, and sews every piece by hand. The production is always limited to a few exclusive pieces, and each piece is made individually, and thus unique. Besides her darling vegetables, she also makes adorable dolls, designed to bring comfort and be loved by children of all ages. So sweet!
xxx Esther
Kid Libs, Mad Libs for kids
My kids discovered Mad Libs for the first time this holiday and now I'm wondering what took me so long to introduce them! The giggles coming from the kids' table are so, so cute. Not to mention, they now know the difference between a verb and an adverb, a noun and a plural noun.
The kids have been playing with the Kid Libs version which are great for kids aged seven and up. And the nice thing about the game is that it can be played by as many people as you want. I've even caught Easton playing on his own and then laughing at his stories! We have a little road trip coming up this weekend and I'm planning on bringing a few Kid Libs with us in the car — I think it will be the perfect thing to entertain a captive car audience. You can buy Kid Libs Mad Libs from Amazon (US and UK ).
x Courtney
Baby & Me Magazine, my favourite childhood items
This month's issue of Baby & Me Magazine features the best and most stylish of children's products in the 2014 Style Awards. They handed out awards to winners based on their criteria of iconic design, good looks and innovation (you can see the winners here).
This month they asked me to round up some of my personal favourite children's products — the products we have used and loved in our family, ones that I hope to keep forever and pass down to my grandchildren. The products shown above are a few that made the cut. You can find my column in this month's issue here.
x Courtney
Sweet shadow puppets from Nogaravin
Last week our oldest daughter Sara and I visited the Kleine Fabriek, the children's fashion and lifestyle trade fair here in Amsterdam, where we met our lovely Polish shop member Noga Ravin. I've always loved the look of Noga's 'Doggy Bags', but it was nice to discover her original and innovative range of products in person.
Her newest invention are these shadow puppets, made out of thick felt and so eminently simple. Sara and I were immediately playing with them at the fair! (And no, that's not my hairy arm in the video above. ; ) ) There are five fun designs in six different colours, and a velcro closure ensures a fit for all sizes and ages. Cute, don't you think? Family fun guaranteed!
xxx Esther
Psst: find an exclusive 15% off to Nogaravin here, this month only.
I have a new game obsession for this summer and it is… croquet! It was partly brought along by reading 'Alice in Wonderland', but also because it just looks like a lot of fun. Apparently it actually used to be an Olympic sport — back in 1900 and in only one Olympic competition — but still! It also makes me think of cucumber sandwiches, victoria sponges and afternoon tea on the lawn. Basically… summer in England!
It's also the perfect game to play with the kids and adults, as long as no one takes it too seriously… It is pretty simple and you can always team up.
I picked up our set here!
– Emilie
GG* Crêpe Shop!
Kukkia is a toy brand from Japan, which in my opinion is one of the best in the children's market. The Kukkia toys are beautiful, yes, but what I love is that they are simple enough to allow children's imaginations to do the work. Many of their toys are classic concepts (like building blocks, wooden cars or dominoes!) but they put a modern twist on everything, adding innovative details that really put the toys in a league of their own.
The GG* Crêpe Shop is a perfect example. They know that children like to play 'cooking' and 'shop'. Many of us have little play kitchens for our kids with chef pans and fake food. But Kukkia have taken the concept a bit further, creating a set for children to make their own crêpes and set up a little crêpe shop, all the while being encouraged to learn and develop their motor skills along the way.
The Crêpe Shop set comes with three different fabric crêpes, each with a different fastening: velcro, tie or button. The idea is to encourage children to practice tying bows and fastening buttons in a fun way. So clever! The set also comes with wooden and fabric food toppings, a wooden spatula and a 'hot plate' that also doubles as a chalkboard sign when it comes time to 'sell' your crêpes. Again, so clever.
Ivy has been making crêpes for everyone in the family. Her favourite customer is Quin (who prefers the sweet ones over the savoury!). : ) The GG* Crêpe Shop and other Kukkia toys are available to purchase from Abacus Kids or from Sisters Guild.
x Courtney
* This post was sponsored by Kukkia, a brand we have loved for years (even before they ever reached out to us). Thanks for supporting the brands that help to support this blog! : )
Djeco mini games (perfect for traveling!)
My good friend Kim always brings the best gifts for my children. She recently visited us from London, and again managed to bring something awesome! She spoiled each of my kids with a Djeco Mini Game, and they are such a big hit. With the vacations around the corner, and so many of us traveling to faraway and exciting places, I thought they were just too good not to share.
Djeco Mini Games are a variety of 30 cards, all bundled in a pack, with each of them featuring yet another old-fashioned brain teaser. There are card packs with 'spot the ten differences', 'find the missing piece', 'sudoko', 'maze', 'connect the dots' etc etc — so much fun (also for adults)! And perfect entertainment for in the back of the car, on the plane, in the train, in a restaurant… You name it. I'm definitely going to pick up a few more (if indeed we manage to get away with our house renovations in full swing).
You can find a good variety of the Djeco Mini Games at PSikhouvanjou, Little Citizens Boutique, and My Little Day.
xxx Esther
Tortustick, a fun toy for kids of every age
I popped into Eenymeeny yesterday to pick up a few craft/activity books for the kids (we have a 9-hour daytime flight on Friday!) and this Tortustick game was out on display. Marlow immediately sat down and started playing with it, and to my amazement she actually sat still for a good 45 seconds. : )
I ended up buying it because I figured that not only will she enjoy playing with it, but it will appeal to the bigger kids as well. The game comes with a set of cards with different patterns, and bigger kids can use the magnetic stick to drag the colourful balls around the maze to match the patterns on the cards. A fun toy for kids of every age (around 2 and up)!
x Courtney
Travel Kids – by Lalé and Babyccino Kids
Finally school is out for summer over here in France. Of course, we are sad not to see our friends for a couple of months, but seriously, the break is very welcome and needed!
We have great plans, ranging from the kids flying on their own to Italy (!) as unaccompanied minors, to holidays in the French countryside and possibly some beach time and surfing. We will see how plans pan out, all I know is that it is going to be fun! Do you have any fun plans for this summer? I am excited to hear!
Talking about traveling: we still have a couple of our Travel Kids left, which you can order via the (all renewed!) Lalé website. Our travel packs are made in collaboration with one of our favourite designers, Lalé, and we are so thrilled on how they turned out! They are perfect to throw in your bag to go on trips — be it planes, trains or automobiles. My kids are super excited to wear the eye mask and and neck cushion on the plane, just to have something cozy to snuggle up to!
I do hope you have a great summer!
– Emilie
We have recently become game addicts. Monopoly and Go Fish are both in the mix (I think it has something to do with having a competitive 6-year-old in the house). We have just added a new one: Suspend! Have you played this? It is so good. It is basically an arial Jenga and the crazier the structure gets the more exciting it is! You need to balance little metal hooks of various sizes and hang them from another. The person, who's hook makes the structure collapse, loses.
The hilarious thing is to observe how different people play it. I have a tendency to try and build the craziest structures. Violette tries to be very careful, as that way she gets to win!
– Emilie
Travel Kids – by Babyccino Kids and Lalé
I am beyond excited to tell you about our first ever limited edition design made in collaboration with the very talented French designer Lalé. The Travel Kids sets are the ultimate little travel comfort kits especially designed for children — aimed to make traveling with little ones more comfortable and fun. They're ideal to take on planes, trains and automobiles, even to bring to the park or to the beach! The Travel Kids sets include an eye mask, a neck cushion, a royally sized cotton voile sheet/scarf/blanket to use in multiple ways, and a darling little doudou – a cute companion for on the road. Everything can conveniently be stored and carried around in a practical and stylish canvas bag. Children will love to carry around and use these gorgeous products, and the quality of the set guarantees years and years of use and fun, traveling to amazing places and making memories along the way.
How did this little project come about? Let me take you back more than a year ago… Esther came over to Paris and we got to hang out for a weekend, chatting, eating, catching up and making stuff (which is possibly our favourite occupation).
We spent a fabulous day and evening designing and sewing a little travel kit for our kids, as we were both about to head out on our summer adventures around Europe. We wanted them to have something cute and comfortable to travel with: something they could carry around, and something they could use to make their own little 'nest' wherever they were. The final result was a drawstring bag with an eye mask and a little neck pillow made to fit little people. And to finish it all off, we added a sweet soft toy (or doudou as we call it in France) based on a much loved toy I got on my first ever flight when I must have been about 3 years old.
A few months later, when we started talking to the ever talented Lalé about a possible collaboration, the little travel pack popped back into our heads. It felt like the perfect project to work on together, as the whole concept of Lalé is built around nomad kids and moms, travel and adventure. We are such big fans of Lalé's prints and designs and we could totally see our little travel kit come to life with her input. We honestly had some of the most fun and exciting meetings we have ever had in Lalé's atelier in Paris, drinking tea, choosing fabrics, coming up with designs, adding little touches here and there until we felt it was perfect and ready to put into production.
Finally the final product has arrived in France and we could not be happier with the results. It is so exciting to finally be holding it in our hands! The Travel Kids are now available on the Lalé website ready for your little globe trotter for the summer holidays!
– Emilie
PS Lalé's website is at the moment only in French, but it is pretty easy to navigate. But do let us know know if you have any questions whatsoever! We are more than happy to help. (There is a little box that needs to be clicked on called J'accepte les Conditions Générales de Vente – which means you accept the conditions, on the check out page, which is a little bit tricky to find. It is on the left hand side of the screen).
My Favourite Things at Baby&Me Magazine
We're really excited to announce a new partnership with Baby&Me magazine which has us contributing a little column in their magazine each month and rounding up a selection of cute products to fit our topic. Baby&Me is a super stylish, monthly glossy which keeps London parents updated on all the latest news, fashion, design and other interesting lifestyle topics. We are thrilled to be contributing each month and thought it would be fun to share our selection here with you as well.
In this month's issue I wrote about getting out in our garden with the kids, sowing vegetable seeds and enjoying the onset of spring. I also rounded up some cute fruit & veg products I'm loving right now. Here they are:
- This cheerful Tomato Poster by Fine Little Day, available at Abacus Kids (I already have the 'Pear' poster in Ivy's room, but think I might need to get this one too!)
- The origami notepaper sets from Lollipop are SO fun! The new fruit-themed ones are especially cute.
- Giant crochet cherries to make a cheerful statement in any children's space.
- Baby's first foods: soft vegetable rattles of course!
You can read the digital version of this month's issue here. You can also download the Baby&Me app from iTunes here. And lastly, you can now buy the magazine at newsagents around town.
I'm already excited for next month's contribution! Stay tuned…
x Courtney
FlatOut Bear
Everybody who knows Ava knows her 'BearBear' — the Flatout Bear she's been inseparable from for the first three years of her life. Everywhere she went, BearBear went! It's one well traveled bear, that BearBear… (We once nearly missed an airplane to Turkey because BearBear was left behind in the train station, and we had to go back to find it — traveling to Turkey without BearBear simply wasn't an option!)
Flatout Bears are made in Australia out of 100% pure Australian sheepskin, which is shaped like a teddy bear. The attraction of these bears is that they are super soft, and have an interesting tactile quality to them that most babies love — to touch the fury skin and to bury their fingers in it. And because they are so flat, they are easy to hold in little toddler arms, and to be carried around.
I recently got a Flatout Bear for Casper as well, and now take it with me whenever we are traveling. He also like to bury his little fingers into the sheepskin when he's falling asleep!
xxx Esther
(We got our Flatout Bears from VUPbaby)
Shusha Toys, available from Toyella
We've mentioned Shusha Toys here before, so you might remember how much we love them. At the time of our review last year, these toys weren't available to purchase from any webshops yet… so it was nearly impossible to get your hands on them (unless, you begged and pleaded with the designers themselves, which of course I did!!!). : )
I got an email from Toyella today announcing that they're now stocking a few of the toys, including the super cute Zoo Game, pictured above. The game comes with 24 magnetic beech wood shapes to make all sorts of cute animals, real or imaginary! They're also stocking the Make a Portrait toy, which we have and really love.
x Courtney
Adorable Penguins at Esthex
I love the new penguin range at Esthex. How cute are Ned (who plays music!) and his little brother Georges? And that little Ned backpack is just adorable. They have so much character! (Esther, the designer behind Esthex, told me she went through so much effort to make sure her supplier had the eyes just right — and it really makes the difference.)
I also really like these doll sized bunk beds. Wouldn't your children just love to play with these? I know mine would — my boys as much as my girls!
xxx Esther
Cute toys under £4 from Eenymeeny
Ivy has now lost her two bottom teeth!! I think it's really young to start losing them (she's only 4½!), but it goes to show that no matter how hard I try to keep my babies little forever, they just insist on growing up! : )
Anyway, the tooth fairy has now come twice in the past couple weeks, each time leaving two £1 coins under her pillow. (What's the going rate for the tooth fairy these days? I'm curious to know if £2 is normal?!) So… with £4 in her pocket, we decided to pay a little visit to Eeenymeeny to see what sort of toy she could buy herself.
The selection was so good, she had a difficult time choosing! She could buy:
- A sweet pack of handmade, earthenware marbles, painted in pretty colours
- A wooden pop gun like her brothers got for Christmas
- Fingernail stickers to decorate her nails
- Swirly whirly bouncy balls, because they're always fun!
- Super cute knitted finger puppets
- Magical fluttering butterflies that you twist up and then release to let them fly
- A package of plastic daisies to create your own daisy chain bracelets (she needed a few extra pounds to buy this, but we were willing to chip in for the sake of how cool this was!)
- She ended up with this super cool little colouring book – with 32 pages of bunnies to draw outfits and dress up! She loves it and has nearly coloured in every page! (There's also a '32 ways to dress a fox' version too, and I'm definitely going back to buy more for little gifts.)
We don't normally take the kids shopping with us, for fear of turning them into little consumers. But, I did think it was an interesting exercise to show Ivy what her money could buy her. I also think she really appreciated her colouring book because she knew she bought it herself and had made the tough decision to choose it over the other interesting options.
Anyway, I thought I would share in case your kids are also hoping to spend their tooth fairy money!
x Courtney
One of my favourite gift shops in Amsterdam is called Klevering, and it is conveniently located right across the street from our dentist. So every time we have 'survived' a dentist visit, I treat my kids (and myself!) to a little present from across the street — a good excuse!
At our last visit to the dentist and thus Klevering, Pim chose a Giant Panda from the miniature building blocks 'Nanoblock' as his present, and it was such a good choice! He managed to build the panda all by himself, and I was so impressed by his fine motor skills and his patience. (I think he was pretty impressed himself as well!)
Next week is Pim's 7th birthday, and I already ordered him his next Nanoblock challenge, this Eiffel Tower, which I'm sure he's going to love.
xxx Esther
Toys for babies from Brimful
Brimful is a US shop with the sweetest selection of toys and books for babies. Just browsing the shop you really get the sense that every single product has been carefully chosen to appeal to babies (and their picky mamas of course)– the perfect little wooden car to fit in small baby hands, the sweetest soft dolls to snuggle, the teether/toy you will want to take everywhere with you, etc.
Brimful is one of the very generous shops offering a prize in our big Facebook Giveaway. So if you fancy winning a $100 gift voucher to spend in store (plus LOADS of other great goodies!), pop over to our Facebook page to enter to win.
x Courtney
Mesdames et messieurs, portable checkers game
This portable set of checkers, 'Mesdames et Messieurs', from the French company Les Jouets Libre, is a big hit in our house. Checkers is a fun (and very old) board game that can easily be played with fairly young children (I would say from the age of 6), and gets more strategic and challenging for bigger children and adults. Fun for the entire family!
I love how this Mesdames & Messieurs game is so easily packed away in the drawstring bag, which cleverly converts in the board while playing. Plus — so easy to take along when traveling!
The bag is made from organic cotton, so a minimum of packaging materials is used to present the game, and the wood for the game pieces is locally sourced in the French Yura. Very eco conscious, which I like as well.
xxx Esther
Cute costumes from My Shiny Shop
This past weekend was finally dry and sunny so, despite still being cold, my kids asked to set up the teepee outside and play cowboys and indians! They looked so cute in their costumes from My Shiny Shop that I had to snap a few shots of them in their teepee. (Poor Ivy in her little indian dress must have been freezing cold, but she refused to wear a coat. I could only coax her into wearing leggings!)
The selection of dress-up costumes from My Shiny Shop is really great. I love the Indian Chief head dress – it makes such a statement with all the colourful feathers!
My kids are constantly playing dress-up. It must be one of the most common play themes in our house and always inspires the most creative kind of play. They'll dress up as kings and queens and then build castles, they'll be pirates and sailors and sail off in their ships, they'll be baddies and goodies and cowboys and indians and everything in between. I hope this innocent dress-up phase never ends!
x Courtney
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Mikey Weinstein, the head of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), and blogger for Huffington Post, recently told Fox News, "Someone needs to be punished for this...Until the Air Force or Army or Navy or Marine Corps punishes a member of the military for unconstitutional religious proselytizing and oppression, we will never have the ability to stop this horrible, horrendous, dehumanizing behavior." Who does Weinstein believe should be punished?Christians.What's the … [Read more...]
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When I was a kid, I didn't just watch John Wayne movies—I entered into them. When The Duke mounted a horse, I could smell the saddle leather. When he walked into a bar, I caught the smells of booze and fear in the room. When he drew his gun, I'd duck. I used to lie on my stomach for hours, chin propped up in my hands, watching that gunslinger be his own man. Nobody bossed him around. Nobody stopped him from doing what was right. Nobody got between him and his conscience. … [Read more...]


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BJP councillors keep away from meeting convened by Mayor
Stalemate in the Mangalore City Corporation Council continues as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillors from four standing committees of the civic body stayed away for the second time from the meeting of the committees called by Mayor Gulzaar Banu on Saturday.
Ms. Banu, who has been elected to the council from the Congress, had called a meeting to elect chairpersons of the committees. The BJP councillors did not attend the first meeting convened by the Mayor on March 16.
Members of the committees were elected on March 7 during the mayoral election. Each standing committee has seven councillors as members. The BJP councillors were in majority in all the committees. Except the Standing Committee on Taxation, Finance, and Appeals which has six BJP members and a Congress member, the remaining committees have five BJP members and two Congress members.
According to Section 11 and clause (5) of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, a member of the committee will lose his membership if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings without the permission of the committee.
The Mayor told The Hindu on Saturday that she convened the third meeting on April 2 to elect chairpersons of various standing committees. Harinath, senior councillor from the Congress, told The Hindu that the BJP members of the four standing committees had submitted a letter to Ms. Banu stating that since their party had challenged her election as Mayor before the court, they were not attending the meeting.
He said that if the BJP members did not attend the third meeting, then members to the committees would have to be re-elected.
K. Monappa Bhandary, spokesperson and former president of the district unit of the BJP, said the BJP had challenged the proceedings of the Mayoral election by the Election Officer (M.V. Jayanthi, Regional Commissioner, Mysore) and it was awaiting the court's verdict.
He said the fourth hearing in the case would be held on March 26. "We will wait and watch," he added.
Mr. Bhandary said that the BJP would not accept Ms. Banu as Mayor, and hence, its councillors did not attend the two meetings. The Mayor has convened a meeting of the council on March 30 to present the budget for 2012-13.
Normally, it is the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Taxation, Finance, and Appeals who reads out the budget. The Mayor said that she would decide on who should read the budget on Friday. Sources in the corporation said that the budget had been prepared and passed by the last standing committee headed by Sharat Kumar.


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TIRANA (REUTERS) - Albania's Italian football coach says he has an easier time getting hold of Pope Francis than reaching the father of Adnan Januzaj in the hope of recruiting the Manchester United winger to the Balkan country's national team.
Born in Belgium to ethnic Albanians originally from Kosovo, Januzaj is being wooed by a number of national teams including Belgium and Albania.
Kosovo, too, hopes to lure the talented 18-year-old, having been granted the right by Fifa to play friendly matches six years after declaring independence from Serbia.
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What are you reading? (Monday 25/52)
The last week or so has been unexpectedly stressful, as a housemate has decided to try to get me evicted me in favor of some of her friends who are moving to town. Lovely.
Being a bit of a nester, even in rented spaces, the prospect is more than slightly daunting. And so. While I battle on the home front, I've been indulging in some lighter literary fare.
Here's what I've been reading:
- The P. G. Wodehouse Collection
Wodehouse cures what ails ya. This collection contains Right Ho, Jeeves, a full-length novel about the mad love of Gussie Fink-Nottle (who studies newts) for Madeline Bassett (who unashamedly proposes that the stars are God's daisy chain), Aunt Dahlia (who may have gotten into a bit of trouble betting in Cannes), Antoino (who is more than a little touchy about his cooking), Bertie (of course), and, ever and always, Jeeves.
In an attempt to raise poor Gussie's courage (literally: he's a teetotaler, and no man, according to Bertie, ever screwed his spirits to the sticking point without a liberal application of spirits) enough to propose to the drippy Angela, Bertie proceeds to get Gussie very, very drunk. Unfortunately, Gussie also has to present the prizes at the Market Snodsbury grammar school later that day. Stephen Fry, in the article "What ho! My hero, PG Wodehouse" talks about this scene, which is considered the highlight of the novel:
The masterly episode where Gussie Fink-Nottle -presents the prizes at Market Snodsbury grammar school is frequently included in collections of great comic literature and has often been described as the single funniest piece of sustained writing in the language. I would urge you, however, to head straight for a library or bookshop and get hold of the complete novel Right Ho, Jeeves, where you will encounter it fully in context and find that it leaps even more magnificently to life.
This collection also includes a bunch of short stories– "Deep Waters" and "Extricating Young Gussie" (rumpty-tiddley-umpty-ay!)
- That Part Was True, Deboray McKinlay
I read this in one long, lovely gulp lying on a quilt on my roof on a sunny and windy Saturday morning. Quite delightful. Here's what The New York Times had to say about it:
How rewarding to perch on the shoulder of a character Barbara Pym might have conjured — a late bloomer who possesses "brickish stoicism" and brews tea on an Aga. So when the British author Deborah McKinlay takes us to "the depths of the English countryside, in a house that was an advertisement for the English countryside," we recognize that a Lively voice — à la Penelope, that is — will be reporting with wry detachment and affection.
"That Part Was True" is part epistolary, beginning with a fan letter sent by Eve Petworth to Jackson Cooper, a Robert-Parkeresque, best-selling American novelist. (His recurring protagonist is "a dry-witted sleuth with gourmet tastes and a talent for observation.") Cooking earns a starring role in their correspondence; as it continues, he begins to think of her as "his food friend," enjoying on paper "a chaste, if warm, thing based on a mutual interest."
Poor Eve, a divorced romantic pessimist, suffers anxiety attacks, brought on by almost anything outside her four walls. Her daughter, Izzy, and Eve herself consider Eve to have been very bad at mothering. And now Izzy's coming wedding introduces additional angst in the form of Simon, the long-estranged ex-husband and thrice-married father, who is making up for lost time and absent scruples.
Equal space is devoted to Jack, twice-divorced, sort of enjoying bachelorhood in the Hamptons. "For the past 15 years, women had been trying to please him. Not many had managed it." Several now seem "gluey." Especially skillfully rendered is his affair with a diffident New Yorker, Adrienne, a dispenser of unwanted editorial advice. Worse — she's a vegetarian who hardly eats! Mineral water and a salad don't keep good company with omnivore, gourmand Jack. Far-off Eve, on the other hand, is a safe, quixotic object of affection and a source of recipes.
McKinlay can dip into preciousness ("He detected on her ivory-headed notepaper the fine, fresh scent of herbs"). Yet almost every page offers delicious, offbeat descriptions. Izzy's fiancé is "all dangly charm and winsome scruffiness." His co-workers are "tidily polite." A waiter describes offerings "with religious gravity."
Will a culinary correspondence ("Mutton is good with plums") be enough to fan a flame? I worried that invitations to rendezvous in Paris were premature and unearned or, as Eve's housekeeper warns, "dodgy." But mercifully, Jack and Eve think so too. Jack wishes "he hadn't said that stuff to Eve; it sounded pretentious in the daylight."
Whereas some weak-kneed (literally: her anxiety attacks result in dead faints) characters might test our patience, we're always on Eve's side. She's self-aware, her own best critic, in search of coping mechanisms and peace.
Will these pen pals actually meet in a cafe on the Left Bank? McKinlay teases us, allowing them to correspond with a bit more ardor than their nonacquaintance warrants. If we occasionally wince at Jack baring his soul, going poetic, and with Eve responding in kind ("When it had all gone — my buoyant roundness and openness to joy — when it had been stripped away, I tried to forget everything"), we understand that distance and semi-anonymity are making them brave.
I won't say where their missives lead, but I will applaud the sensible outcome. This is England, after all, and we trust that Mrs. Petworth won't do anything rash.
And that's me. Anything great you've been reading? Please share!
a thousand delicate joys
Walking is the perfect way of moving if you want to see into the life of things. It is the one way of freedom. If you go to a place on anything but your own feet you are taken there too fast, and miss a thousand delicate joys that were waiting for you by the wayside. ― Elizabeth von Arnim, The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen
Took a walk with Ginger–every time, I see such beautiful things.
The bookstores of New York
The New Yorker commissioned cartoonist Bob Eckstein to draw his favorite bookstores. Love these.
Read the article here.
And I love this quote:
"For the last several days I've had the sudden and general urge to buy a new book. I've stopped off at a few bookstores around the city, and while I've looked at hundreds and hundreds of books in that time, I have not found the one book that will satisfy my urge. It's not as if I don't have anything to read; there's a tower of perfectly good unread books next to my bed, not to mention the shelves of books in the living room I've been meaning to reread. I find myself, maddeningly, hungry for the next one, as yet unknown. I no longer try to analyze this hunger; I capitulated long ago to the book lust that's afflicted me most of my life. I know enough about the course of the disease to know I'll discover something soon."
― Lewis Buzbee, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History
Lydia, the tattooed lady
Full disclosure: I have no tattoos, but I'm fascinated by them. In an alternate reality, I have full sleeves (to go along with my pink hair and motorcycle). (In this alternate reality, I may also be an angsty loft-dweller in a garage band, but that's a topic for another day.)
Anyway. Tattoos. Love 'em in theory, but (for me) they're the type of thing that need to be done impulsively, and my over-thinking-ness doesn't really allow for such impulsivity. So I admire from a distance.
Or, as with these, up close. Just wow.
These figurines are created by artist Jessica Harrison, whose show is currently on display at Galerie L.J. in Paris. I'm sure they cost the very earth, but I can't help imagining how great one would look, enlivening the inevitably staid china cabinet.
The title is from a song made popular by Groucho Marx; Dinah Lord sings it in The Philadelphia Story (1940).
More about Jessica Harrison here, here, and here.
Complete (and hilarious!) lyrics to "Lydia, the tattooed lady" here.
Flower Fashions: Studio Saint-Ex and Grace Ciao
Last week, I reread Ania Szado's Studio Saint-Ex, the plot of which centers around the launch of a fashion label in war-time New York. Mignonne Lachapelle collaborates with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's wife to create a line based on The Little Prince. The central piece of the line is a dress based on the prince's rose:
But what lifted the dress beyond stunning, making it unforgettable, was the shimmering red rose that dominated its front.
Consuelo walked the length of the parlor, back and forth.With each step, the rose moved as though bending to the wind or arching to hear a loved one's voice. She swiveled her hips and the rose sashayed with her. She was the rose, through and through, bright and shiny-eyed, glowing with beauty and pride.
But even had I not just finished this book, I would have found these amazing.
Grace Ciao's illustrations are created entirely from flower petals. She says she was inspired to begin this project when she noticed that a rose that had been given to her was fading–she wanted to find a way to preserve the fading beauty.
What are you reading? (Monday 24/52)
I've been reading about New York lately: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, now The Golem and the Jinni, and Studio Saint-Ex.
- The Golem and the Jinni, Helene Wecker
An immigrant tale that combines elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology, The Golem and the Jinni tells the story of two supernatural creatures who arrive separately in New York in 1899. One is a golem, created out of clay to be her master's wife—but he dies at sea, leaving her disoriented and overwhelmed as their ship arrives in New York Harbor. The other is a jinni, a being of fire, trapped for a thousand years in a copper flask before a tinsmith in Manhattan's Little Syria releases him.
Each unknown to the other, the Golem and the Jinni explore the strange and altogether human city. Chava, as a kind old rabbi names her, is beset by the desires and wishes of others, which she can feel tugging at her. Ahmad, christened by the tinsmith who makes him his apprentice, is aggravated by human dullness. Both must work to create places for themselves in this new world, and develop tentative relationships with the people who surround them.
And then, one cold and windy night, their paths happen to meet. From the author's website, here.
I love the intertwining settings and mythologies of the alternating stories. The New York immigrant communities are fascinating, full of rituals and relationships. The Jinni's memories paint an arid and beautiful desert, intricate and devastating. And perhaps most interesting, to me, at least: the golem is created, and so she constantly puzzles over the nature of humanity. Should the other be judged by thoughts or actions? To whom do we owe responsibility? At what point does what one's nature requires infringe on another's rights?
- Studio Saint-Ex, Ania Szado
Against the backdrop of WWII Manhattan's glittering French expat community and emerging fashion scene, STUDIO SAINT-EX sets Antoine de Saint-Exupéry—and his work-in-progress, THE LITTLE PRINCE—within a tempestuous triangle that pits the love and ambition of 22-year-old designer Mig Lachapelle against the passions and seductions of Saint-Ex's fiery estranged wife. From the author's website, here.
I don't particularly care for that review, here are a few better:
Studio Saint-Ex is like an ocean undertow: I fell in and could not get out except by gorging on the story as it pulled me toward the final sentence. -Lawrence Hill
Studio Saint-Ex by Ania Szado is an elegantly alluring and poignant love story. Nuanced, written with intimacy and immediacy, it's a fascinating account of the evolution of the classic children's novel The Little Prince framed by the complex relationships of the French writer/war hero Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, his formidably manipulative and fiercely sensual Latin wife, and the young, talented Canadian fashion designer who captivates them both. Spare and beautifully-crafted, the novel vividly evokes the world of fashion design and the French ex-pat community in New York during WWII. In a word: magnifique!–Sandra Gulland
The perspectives in this novel are fascinating. The story is told in retrospect as Mignonne and Consuelo are both trying to get to Expo 67 in Montreal. As they sit in their respective airports, anticipating their first meeting in decades, they each recall the tumultuous year when Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was stranded in New York, unable to get clearance to return to an occupied France.
In 1942, Mignonne is struggling to launch a design career in an industry crippled by war-time restrictions on fabric and accessories and a world reeling from the horrors of war. Consuelo, Antoine's frequently estranged wife, descends on New York to rekindle their tempestuous relationship and take her place at the side of the fêted Saint-Ex.
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Jason is kidnapped by a self-righteous enemy out to bring him to justice for his various crimes. He forces a crash-landing on a planet where the human population has regressed. The technology is extremely primitive and knowledge is split up among many small clans, each one jealously monopolizing what it knows. Jason uses his ingenuity to survive, trading his knowledge for protection and power in one of these clans. He constructs a device that is a primitive communication device in disguise; it eventually signals his location to a spaceship piloted by his Pyrran girlfriend, Meta. (source: Wikipedia)
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Jason dinAlt looked unhappily at the two stretchers as they were carried by. "Are they at it again?" he asked.
Brucco nodded, the scowl permanently ingrained now on his hawklike face. "We have only one thing to be thankful for. That is—so far at least—they haven't used any weapons on each other."
Jason looked down unbelievingly at the shredded clothing, crushed flesh and broken bones. "The absence of weapons doesn't appear to make much difference when two Pyrrans start fighting. It seems impossible that this damage could be administered bare–handed."


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Brain Arginine Vasotocin Immunoreactivity Differs between Urban and Desert Curve-Billed Thrashers, Toxostoma curvirostre: Relationships with Territoriality and Stress PhysiologyFokidis H.B.a, b · Deviche P.b
aDepartment of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; bSchool of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., USA
Received: 4/8/2011 9:30:33 AM
Accepted: 8/31/2011
Published online: 11/4/2011
Issue release date: February 2012
Number of Print Pages: 14
Number of Figures: 6
Number of Tables: 1
ISSN: 0006-8977 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9743 (Online)
For additional information: http://www.karger.com/BBE
The neuropeptide arginine vasotocin (AVT: the avian homolog of vasopressin) has numerous functional roles including mediating social behaviors, coregulating the adrenocortical stress response and maintaining water balance. These functions of AVT make it susceptible to environmental influence, yet little is understood concerning the variation in the AVT system across habitats. In this study, AVT immunoreactivity was compared between male curve-billed thrashers, Toxostomacurvirostre, from native Sonoran Desert locations and those within the city of Phoenix, Ariz. Previous research found that urban thrashers are more responsive to territorial intrusion, secrete more corticosterone (CORT) during capture stress, and they may also have greater access to water than desert counterparts. Variation in AVT immunoreactivity was also related to levels of plasma CORT and osmolality, and with behavioral responses to a simulated territorial intrusion. Birds from these two habitats showed different AVT immunoreactive patterns in two brain regions: the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and the medial bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BSTM), a part of the limbic system. Immunoreactive AVT within the paraventricular nucleus was associated with plasma CORT levels in urban, but not desert, birds, but no such association with osmolality was observed in birds from either habitat. The total number of BSTM AVT-immunoreactive cells was related to a decreased responsiveness to territorial intrusion. These data suggest that divergence in the AVT system between urban and desert thrashers may help explain observed differences in both the adrenocortical stress response and territorial behavior between populations. Whether differences in water availability between habitats contribute to population differences in the brain AVT system is unknown.
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Received: April 8, 2011
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Number of Figures : 6, Number of Tables : 1, Number of References : 106
Brain, Behavior and Evolution
Vol. 79, No. 2, Year 2012 (Cover Date: February 2012)
Journal Editor: Striedter G.F. (Irvine, Calif.)
ISSN: 0006-8977 (Print), eISSN: 1421-9743 (Online)
For additional information: http://www.karger.com/BBE
Received: 4/8/2011 9:30:33 AM
Accepted: 8/31/2011
Published online: 11/4/2011
Issue release date: February 2012
Number of Print Pages: 14
Number of Figures: 6
Number of Tables: 1
ISSN: 0006-8977 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9743 (Online)
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