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Chanel Ligne et Ombre de Chanel in Jet-Gold from the Noir et Or Collection
Out of Chanel's ultra exclusive Noir et Or Collection, Ligne et Ombre de Chanel in Jet-Gold ($45.00) emerges. While not exactly groundbreaking in terms of color, it's extremely fitting to the collection. It's a matte black cake eyeliner paired with a golden peach flecked eyeshadow.
The black side is not meant to be used dry–it needs to be used wet so it can "activate." I just gave the brush the tiniest bit of wetness, and I was already able to get a nice, intense black out of it. The gold, while it can be worn dry, also looks and wears better wet–and I like that with Chanel shadows, I can use them wet without leaving a wet spot behind. (Similarly, the gold would adhere and look more uniform used over a base rather than dry, since it is so shimmery.)
When used as an eyeliner, the black lasts for hours on me. I didn't have any fading, smudging, or migration after eight hours of wear on my lower lash line (not my waterline, to be clear). If you really wanted, you could definitely use it with a brush to darken up the crease or any shadow you're wearing, but it doesn't excel at that (and again, it's supposed to be used as an eyeliner).
It's a fun product, but there's nothing so standout about it that it's necessarily worth hunting down and forking over $45 for. Chanel and luxury makeup collectors will likely enjoy it, but I think for others, it's not going to knock your socks off–I'd say grab an eyeshadow duo, lipstick, or gloss instead (or even an eyeshadow quad, since this is just a little less than one!). I think if they made the gold a metallic cream finish, it could have gotten really interesting. It may not have been the most wearable, but it would have certainly played into the collection's theme just a bit more.
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Recommendation: The cake eyeliner is excellent, but the gold eyeshadow is almost like a throw-in–pretty but not amazing. Chanel collectors will likely covet the piece, as exclusive as it is, but non-collectors won't miss out if they skip this.
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On the other hand, each Saint-Gaudens double eagle, beginning with the 1929 and continuing through the series' end in 1933, is a major rarity. Excluding the uncollectible 1933's, the five issues that usher in the series' end comprise the 1929, the 1930-S, the 1931 and 1931-D, and the 1932. Of those five issues, the 1929, while still quite rare in an absolute sense, is the most available overall. Most examples of the 1929, however, are confined to the lower Mint State grades, and in Gem and finer condition, the issue takes a sudden leap upward, becoming rarer than the 1931 and 1932 issues.
Writing in the 1988 edition of the Handbook, Akers commented that there is little appreciable rarity difference from MS60 to MS63 for the 1929,
" ... since there are as many choice Mint State examples of this issue in existence as there are minimal Mint State ones. I have seen only a few really exceptional quality 1929 double eagles, coins that were definitely better than MS-65, but I know of at least two in prominent private collections that have strong claim to grading full MS-67. However, I have seen more super examples of the 1931 and 1932 than I have of the 1929, so it may come as a surprise to some that one is probably more likely to be able to find an MS-65+ or better 1931 or 1932 than a similar quality 1929."
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Good final show for Strikeforce.New champ and nice finishers, but its sad to see this company dead
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Good final show for Strikeforce.New champ and nice finishers, but its sad to see this company dead
Melendez vs Henderson is set for UFC on FOX 7
Demetrious Johnson (c) vs. John Dodson UFC on Fox 6 Featherweight José Aldo (c) vs. Frankie Edgar UFC 156 Bantamweight Renan Barão (ic) vs. Michael McDonald UFC on Fuel TV 7 Women's Bantamweight Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Liz Carmouche UFC 157 Welterweight Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Nick Diaz UFC 158 Lightweight Benson Henderson (c) vs. Gilbert Melendez UFC on Fox 7 Light Heavyweight Jon Jones (c) vs. Chael Sonnen UFC 159
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Following Saturday's Strikeforce finale, the UFC continued to make official some of the names who will be making the migration from a now-defunct promotion to the world's leading MMA organization. Officials on Tuesday's edition of "UFC Tonight" on FUEL TV announced a big list of the fighters who now have homes in the UFC. The list, of course, includes champions, former champions and former title challengers. Other announcements may be forthcoming, but Tuesday's full list of UFC announcements for former Strikeforce fighters coming to the UFC includes:
Daniel Cormier (11-0 MMA, 8-0 SF)
Gegard Mousasi (33-3-2 MMA, 4-1-1 SF)
Gian Villante (10-3 MMA, 3-2 SF)
Roger Gracie (6-1 MMA, 4-1 SF)
Tim Kennedy (15-4 MMA, 6-2 SF)
Lorenz Larkin (13-0 MMA, 4-0 SF)
Champ Luke Rockhold (10-1 MMA, 9-0 SF)
Ronaldo Souza (17-3 MMA, 7-1 SF)
Roger Bowling (11-3 MMA, 4-3 SF)
Jason High (16-3 MMA, 3-0 SF, 0-1 UFC)
Nate Marquardt (32-11-2 MMA, 1-1 SF, 10-4 UFC)
Champ Tarec Saffiedine (14-3 MMA, 6-1 SF)
Bobby Voelker (24-8 MMA, 4-1 SF)
Ryan Couture (6-1 MMA, 6-1 SF)
Pat Healy (29-16 MMA, 7-1 SF, 0-1 UFC)
Kurt Holobaugh (8-1 MMA, 0-1 SF)
Adriano Martins (24-6 MMA, 1-0 SF)
Champ Gilbert Melendez (21-2 MMA, 11-1 SF)
K.J. Noons (11-6 MMA, 3-4 SF)
Josh Thomson (19-5 MMA, 10-3 SF, 2-1 UFC)
Notable names not yet announced by the UFC as coming over include heavyweight Josh Barnett, who has had a contentious past with the promotion and President Dana White. Barnett on Saturday made easy work of Nandor Guelmino on the main card. Some of Saturday's losing fighters who were not named as fighters making the transition including:
Josh Barnett (32-6 MMA, 3-1 SF)
Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1 MMA, 0-1 SF)
Dion Staring (28-8 MMA, 0-1 SF)
Mike Kyle (19-9-1 MMA, 3-4-1 SF)
Anthony Smith (17-9 MMA, 2-2 SF)
Trevor Smith (10-3 MMA, 2-2 SF)
Jorge Gurgel (14-9 MMA, 2-4 SF)
Michael Bravo (7-4 MMA, 0-1 SF)
Estevan Payan (14-3 MMA, 2-0 SF)
Again, more names may be forthcoming, but as of this writing the above is the list that made the cut.
(PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES (Jan. 9, 2013) – Tuesdays just got TUF™. On January 22, some of the world's most talented and determined mixed martial artists will face-off in the most grueling sports tournament on television. Watch as 28 mixed martial arts prospects battle for a coveted spot on the new season of The Ultimate Fighter®, which begins with a special two-hour premiere airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FX.
The Ultimate Fighter, the Ultimate Fighting Championship®'s long-running reality television series, will run for 13 weeks and will culminate in a three-hour finale, live from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. Unlike previous seasons on FX, the one-hour broadcast will now be shown on Tuesday nights at its new regularly scheduled timeslot of 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The 14 successful combatants will be divided into two teams, which will be coached by two of the fiercest rivals in all of sport. UFC® light heavyweight champion and MMA superstar, Jon "Bones" Jones will captain one team, while the controversial and charismatic challenger Chael Sonnen will lead the second team into battle in this, the 17th installment of the series.
The coaches will then collide for the light heavyweight title on Saturday, April 27, at UFC® 159: JONES vs. SONNEN at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Not surprisingly, both Jones and Sonnen will be bringing their trademark self-confidence into their stints as coaches this season on The Ultimate Fighter.
"I thought it would be a good way to share myself with the sport of MMA," Jones said. "I embrace the role."
Said Sonnen: "The hottest show on FX is being graced with the greatest talent God ever made: Chael P. Sonnen.''
The list of finalists in the middleweight (185 pounds) division was trimmed from more than 250 applicant athletes. The fighters - all seeking the opportunity of a lifetime and a six-figure contract from the Ultimate Fighting Championship - hail from the United States, Australia, England and Sweden.
"The quality of guys we have this season in unbelievable," said UFC President Dana White. "From the fights to get into the house, to every single fight this season, I think the talent is some of the best I've ever seen on this show. We're going to end up with some really good guys in the 185-pound division."
"The production value has increased, the talent level is at an all-time high, and we have two of the most dynamic personalities in all of the UFC as our coaches," said Chuck Saftler, EVP of FX Networks. "I'm extremely excited about this season of The Ultimate Fighter and truly believe this could be the show's best season yet."
On Jan. 22, the season will launch with 14 gripping elimination scraps. Those victorious in the opening round, or "Fight In", become official cast members and earn their place in The Ultimate Fighter house in Las Vegas. The winners will be drafted into opposing teams of seven by Jones and Sonnen. Thereafter, cameras will document their activity before and after their training and fights during the season.
Each episode's winners will advance in the single-elimination tournament until one is crowned The Ultimate Fighter.
The competitors are:
Dylan Andrews (16-4-1), 32, Gold Coast, AUS
Jake Heun (3-2), 25, Salt Lake City, Utah
Hito Andrews (9-2), 34, Sacramento, Calif.
Nicholas Hohring (3-0), 22, Valley Springs, Calif.
Luke Barnatt (5-0), 24, Cambridge, ENG
Mike Jaspar (6-0), 29, Camarillo, Calif.
Leo Bercier (7-2), 31, Great Falls, Montana
Bubba McDaniel (20-6), 29, Albuquerque, N.M.
Ryan Lee Q. Bigler (9-3), 28, Guam
Frasier Opie (10-5), 25, Milton Keynes, ENG
Kevin Casey (5-2), 31, Hawthorne, Calif.
Frederick Persons (3-0), 28, Stockton, Calif.
Adam Cella (4-0), 27, Fenton, Mo.
Jimmy Quinlan (3-0), 26, Metheun, Mass.
Zach Cummings (15-3), 28, Kansas City, Mo.
Scott Rosa (4-1), 27, Sparks, Nev.
Andy Enz, (6-1), 21, Anchorage, Alaska
Josh Samman (9-2), 24, Tallahassee, Fla.
Nik Fehete (5-1), 32, Las Vegas, Nev.
Gilbert Smith (5-1), 30, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Kelvin Gastelum (5-0), 20, Yuma, Ariz.
Eldon Sproat (3-1), 27, Molohai, Hawaii
Uriah Hall (7-2), 28, New York City, N.Y.
Tor Troeng (15-4-1), 29, Umea, SWE
Collin Hart (4-1-1), 23, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Eric Wahlin (5-1), 29, Taylorsville, Utah
Clint Hester (7-3), 24, Atlanta, Ga.
Timothy Williams (7-1), 26, Millville, N.J.
Tune-in and watch who will become the next THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER on FX!
UFC 156 has the best fight card i've seen in awhile
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I'm brand new mom, three months pregnant. Christmas and baby shower are coming up soon. I don't like unnecessary spending but concerning baby, of course I want the best.
I'm wondering what things you consider to be worth investing a pretty penny (for example; one woman told me a baby wrap is well worth the investment) for
and what things you think are reliable used, and what things is it okay to get really cheap?
any tip or advice is very welcome.
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Yah, the only thing I'd want new is the carseat. It's the little things you have to buy new that add up.....thermometer, soap, baby wipes if you don't use cloth....stuff like that. I do use cloth diapers and wipes but I would still be ecstatic if someone gave me a jumbo sized box of baby wipes. They're just so handy. A wrap is nice to have new I guess, but my ring sling was quit used aand workes just fine through two kids, and I've had a couple perfectly functional wraps purchased off the remnant bolts at the fabric store. I guess technically that would be new. :) You don't even know what kind of baby you'll have so imo it's better to wait to buy things like bouncy seats and swings and playmats til the baby is here. And those items are easy easy easy to find at almost any price. Baby stuff really is so plentiful that it's easy to buy used and still have more than what you need.
Very blessed mama to one bouncin' boy (12/07) one who didn't get to stay (6/09), one potty learning, mess making diva(4/10), and one cheerful milk monster. (12/11) Happy partner to the love of my life.
Carseat, breastpump, and crib I'd buy new (the carseat because once it's been in a collision you shouldn't reuse it and you can't tell if you get it used, the pump due to risk of contamination as well as the slow wind down of suction over time, and the crib due to changing safety standards). Of course, you only need a crib if you plan on cribbing. If you plan on cosleeping, consider getting McKenna's book Sleeping with Your Baby.
Most of the other stuff you can get on craig's list, freecycle, and thrift stores (often unused with the tags still on). Especially if you start looking now. One book I really liked was the girlfriend's guide to baby gear or something like that. Doesn't really fit with AP parenting values, but for someone like me who knew nothing about babies or what they use, it was incredibly useful. In the end, though, one of the people I work with literally sat down with me to help me make a registry -- people are going to want to buy you stuff.
If you plan on cloth diapering, call the local diaper service and ask to buy "rags". The "rags" are actually (at least in my area) perfectly good diapers with a little wear or a stain... and sell for pennies on the dollar.
If you plan on reading to your LO, check out the library book sales -- they often unload children's books for a nickel or quarter.
Agree with the PP about the little stuff. Hopefully you'll have a grandmotherly type who will get you a bag of "all the things you forgot to get": baby first aid kit, alcohol, soap, lotion, a HUGE thing of baby wipes (you can launder and reuse some of the nonflushable kind).
wife to DH, mom to 7/4/2011 and 11/6/13.
Having a bunch of kids I'm asked the "what baby stuff should I skip and what should I splurge on" question a lot. I always tell people to only buy the bare minimum, there will always be plenty of places to buy stuff should the need arise.
Clothes can be bought cheaply or just wait for gifts, there are bound to be be plenty of cute outfits at your baby shower.
A car seat should, IMO, be bought new but a hand me down from someone you trust would work as well. Just check the expiration date and do a search online to see it's been recalled.
A carrier/sling/wrap can be bought used but, again, do a quick check for recalls.
Cloth diapers can be bought used and wipes can be made from old clothes you have sitting around.
Blankets and bibs can certainly be bought used but they're a popular gift item, even if you don't ask for them.
Baby soap/shampoo, nail scissors, thermometer, diaper cream, a bulb syringe, and a soft hairbrush would almost certainly be bought new just because of the nature of these items.
That's about it for what's really absolutely needed. If you really want a crib I would buy it new but if you can verify it's never been recalled then used would work too.
Really, the best way to save money is to only buy what you really need and skip all the 'baby holders' (bouncy seats, high chair, saucer, etc.) and toys. It's amazing how little you really need for a baby.
I have found that you don't really need more than one place to set baby down. Usually just choosing one thing, be it a swing or bouncy seat, walker is enough to have. Baby won't learn to do anything faster depending on all the gadgets you buy. It takes time with baby and stimulation. I'm planning on cloth diapering and using cloth wipes this time. Of course, it's a bit more work than disposables, but it's better for baby's health and envrionmental health for your child's generation. I've found changing tables are useless except to use as shelfing and storage for cloth diapers. I just change baby on the couch or the floor with a blanket. You don't need to buy clothes new. Most infant clothing is lightly used and alot of newborn stuff comes brand new at thrift stores. Also, you don't need a whole lot of newborn clothing(I've never gotten more than 12 newborn outfits or pairs of socks) because they grow out of newborn size rather quickly. I also agree with PP that you would do awesome to buy the carseat brand new unless you get a used one that isn't expired or recalled from someone you trust.
As well as the car seat I went for a new mattress for the Moses basket. The one that came with it had been in storage a while and just smelled a bit musty so I replaced it. We went with a new high chair as the sort we were looking at were not that much cheaper used and we knew we would be using it for many years to come.
In general if I can stick it through a hot wash I will buy it used. If I can look at it and be pretty sure its OK I will buy it used.
That said I prefer to buy in person so I can actually see the item rather than a couple of photos on ebay.
As well as the car seat I went for a new mattress for the Moses basket. The one that came with it had been in storage a while and just smelled a bit musty so I replaced it. We went with a new high chair as the sort we were looking at were not that much cheaper used and we knew we would be using it for many years to come.
In general if I can stick it through a hot wash I will buy it used. If I can look at it and be pretty sure its OK I will buy it used.
That said I prefer to buy in person so I can actually see the item rather than a couple of photos on ebay.
I skipped the highchair alltogether and just got a Bumbo with a feeding tray.
Books (check your library first): Baby Bargains is a buying guide for new baby items, but it is also useful for finding out the best brands to buy used. The Complete Tightwad Gazette gives a somewhat scattered version of the frugal minimalist approach. The Naturally Frugal Baby goes into probably far more detail than you'd ever need.
The highchair was our big splurge and we went for the stoke trip trap. I haven't regretted it and it is still in daily use after 7 years. Actually we ended up with a knock off one too when DS needed a chair because DD was still using it. Both are ok but the difference in quality is very noticeable and I don't see the knock off one lasting as long.
Actually that is something else I have ended up learning the hard way more than once. I am often better at getting a decent brand of something used than getting the cheep version new. For example if the clothes I;m buying used look OK then I can be hopeful that they will still hold their shape when I wash them. Some of the cheep new stuff I've bought just seems to end up odd shapes, especially PJ tops.
I just have to be a lot more organised in finding the used items before I need it and remember what I've bought in advance!
A few more things I consider essential: earplugs (for sanity), slipcovers for the upholstery, and real locks for at least some of the cabinets (babies quickly grow into inquisitive, mobile children).
New carseat, obviously. (but if it has a long expiration date and you plan on having your kids 2-4 years apart, keep it for the second kid)
New crib, unless you are getting it from a trusted source/its not on any recall.
I got the fisher price strap on chair (not the teeny travel one, but that would work too) we just strap it on the dining room chair, because there wasn't enough room for a separate high chair. And the straps and back and tray can be removed and it is now a booster.
At least one sitting thing for the baby is great (bumbo seat, or exersaucer, or one of those bouncy chairs that goes to a higher weight/converts.
I would buy a crib and crib matress new as well as a carseat and breastpump. Any other things I would just buy used. I would skip a play gym/mat, baby bathtub and a bouncer. We just used a quilt as a playmat, we did enjoy having a swing. It was a safe place to set baby down where the dog wouldnt step on her and she enjoyed the gentle movement. We bought it used. I would make a baby registry and share it with friends family. Register for everything and anything..LOTS of diapers. Even if you plan to use cloth it might be nice to have sposies if you go out IMO.
After the holidays and your shower I would look for local baby/kid consignment sales. You can find lots of clothing at them as well as swings/highchairs or anything else you might use.
If you aren't going back to work right away, or don't know that you're going to *have* to pump, I would also hold off on the breastpump. Wait until you actually need it to buy one. I've had one kicking around for almost three years now, and can literally count the number of times it's been used. Most of those times have been to pump milk for someone else's baby, so definitely not a necessity!
A car seat would be my only must have new. Even then, I would take a used one if it was from someone I trusted and it wasn't recalled or expired.
I would second a pp's stoke high chair suggestion. I *wish* I had thought to ask for one with dd! I still lust after them every time I see one. They are solid, good quality, and can literally be used for years. My ds is almost one now, and dd is almost three, and I don't know if we'll have more babies, but if I found a trip trap used somewhere I would snap that thing up so fast! They're next to impossible to find used though, so I would ask for a new one, if you know people are going to be baby gifting you things. :)
Other random things I didn't really think of that aren't "baby" specific, but would be awesome gifts are things like a kids table and chairs, a book light or headlamp for reading in the middle of the night while you nurse, or dvds of tv series you might like, again, for when you're up nursing (I save grey's anatomy for when I have to get up in the middle of the night and rock a fussy babe back to sleep, sometimes it's the only thing that keeps me from crying about being up. again.). None of those things have to be new though. Although, I don't think there's a big market for used book lights. haha.
Clothes and random entertainment items (bouncy chairs, playmats, jolly jumpers, etc, etc) all have a way of finding you. Don't buy them new. Don't even buy them, just let people know that you're happy to take a used one and you'll likely have three on your doorstep before the week is out. Diapers you can get used, but if you're planning to have more than one child, you might want to consider new, just so they'll hold up through all of your kids. Some of mine (decent quality) have been retired already, and they've only been through 2-3 kids. You do want a wrap. I don't know how people function without one. I have several carriers, and use them, but the stretchy wrap for newborns is my one "essential". You can find them used though. Library sales are a great way to build your own little library.
I always give books or toys as shower/new baby gifts, and refuse to give clothes or blankets, just because people always have them coming out of their ears. You'll see. ;)
Have fun!
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The best advice that someone gave me is that "the stores don't close when you have a baby." While it was hard for me to get out of the house for a few weeks, DH would often run to target and grab something, or we'd order something on Amazon and get it in the mail a couple of days later.
That being said, I was so happy to have the following things right after DS was born:
*post-partum goodies for you (food in the freezer, peri tea, easy snacks to eat while nursing, Netflix on demand, nipple butter)
*diapers and such (I didn't think I'd need a changing table, but we got a changing pad for a gift and turned the dresser into a changing table, and it is SO helpful)
*breastfeeding pillow: many moms say this isn't necessary, but anything that makes bfing easier in the beginning is totally worth it!
*pump: my dad bought me an electric one because he knew I was going back to work at 8 weeks pp, but even having a simple hand pump would be helpful. I had some painful engorgement and plugged ducts in the beginning, and it was very helpful.
*carseat, obviously.
*baby carriers. you can spend lots of money on these new, and even a fair amount on used ones, but you can also make them homemade. if someone hadn't given me their old Moby, I would have made this no-sew one for myself, because I have zero crafty skills, but still could have made this one! There are also a ton of tutorials online for easy-to-make carriers, if you are crafty.
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My first baby is now almost 3 months old, and I'm amazed at the lack of things I've needed to buy for him.
I've gotten all his clothes at thrift stores, as gifts, or as hand-me-downs. There's also a really wonderful exchange in my area: a clothes and toy exchange where parents bring everything they don't need any more on a Friday night, and on Saturday everyone comes back to pick through everything for what they do need. It's all free, save for donations to the resource center where it is held.
I invested in a new baby carrier (Ergo), and I use it every day, constantly. I'm satisfied with this purchase, especially since I'll be able to use it for a couple of years.
I actually bought a used carseat from someone in my community, but I took it to my local EMS to get it checked out and installed for the first time (so I had a demo of how to do it).
I would also suggest accumulating lots of blankets and burp cloths, but thrift it if you can.
Good luck!
What I waited to buy -
A high chair, didn't need it for months after birth. I am so glad I waited. We bought a Sven and LOVED it.
Stroller. Again, I am so glad I waited. What I thought I wanted pre-birth was very different from what I bought later on.
What I had but never needed/used -
A pack and play thing. I had in my head DS would use it for naps but I couldn't stand to have him on the other side of the house.
Diaper Geanie, threw it out after the 3rd day
What I wished I would have had from day 1 -
A basinet. I liked having DS near me all the time. A really simple basinet with locking wheels got used very day, all day long as I could easily move it from room to room.
In lieu of a stroller for the early months, I had one of those universal frames that holds a baby bucket style car seat. We got enough use out of it to justify the cost.
Never missed -
Changing table
Glad I had -
Breastfeeding pillow
With my first, there were so many things that never got used, and a few things I headed out to get when he was 2 days old.
Clothes - really, don't bother. Between hand-me-downs and gifts, you're not going to need to buy clothes for a while. The one exception to this (for me) was baby legs. My guy wore the same 3 or 4 tee shirts, maybe 1 or 2 sleepers and that was it for the NB size (we used wool most of the time). But I only needed maybe 2 pairs of BL - I had about a dozen and most of them went unused.
Breastfeeding pillow - I went out to buy this when he was less than 2 days old. I really needed it, the couch pillows just weren't enough support. And he used it until he was almost 2, it was his favorite pillow to lay on the floor with, snuggle on the couch, etc. Now it's sitting and waiting for #2 to arrive. I did get one that is slip-covered, and I'm going to buy a spare slip-cover this time. Spit up, blow outs, and even just dripping milk can make it nasty quick.
Bulb syringe... heck, the whole first aid kit - never used. I don't like bulb syringes, I prefer the nose frida, which is much more gentle and less invasive. And the nail clippers in there are super dull, I'd rather be careful with sharp ones (on the premise that in the kitchen you're more likely to get cut with a dull knife than a sharp one). The medication measuring spoon just isn't necessary, since most medications come with their own measurement device.
Baby shampoo, conditioner, soaps, lotions, etc. - never used. Not true. Never used on the baby. I used the scent-free CA Baby lotion on myself. But at 2 my DS has never known shampoo or soap - there are too many nasty chemicals in most of them for me to be comfortable with. Baking soda and the occasional epsom salt bath (for rash) are far gentler and safer for baby. Even diaper rash cream, the only ones we've used are a prescription barrier cream (not zinc - for an allergic reaction), and a natural one that is olive (or is it coconut?) oil and comfrey based.
Pack and Play - We never really used it for DS, but it will most likely be used for #2, as a place that is out of DS' reach.
Convertible car seat - Honestly, this can be a big expenditure, and definitely not something to buy used. We skipped the baby bucket entirely and asked the grandparents to buy us this (and they were happy to have a big ticket item to splurge on). At up to $300, buying it later on your own can really hurt the budget. Do your research, find a store that will let you try them out in your car (for fit), make a decision and then ask someone to buy it for you.
Stroller - this is something that is very individual. Do you live in the inner city, close to everything and do a lot of walking and carrying? You'll probably want/need one. Or do you live further out and have to drive everywhere? You may not want/need one. Are you a runner? A farmer's market frequenter? These are all things to think about. Think about how you live your life, how it may change with kid(s), and go from there. Pick one that is going to suit your lifestyle, and again, ask someone else to buy it for you (grandparents can be great for this). Since you're planning on BW, you don't really need one for the early days, so one that holds a baby bucket isn't as appealing, but one that will hold a toddler might be. If you're going to be taking it grocery shopping, get one with a big basket underneath, if you're a runner or plan to use it for exercising, get a jogger, etc. This is one of those items that you can often find used, like on CL, for cheap - just check it out first and make sure it's in decent shape. Oh, and check the weight limit on these things, some of them are deceptively low. I went out when DS was 3 mos and bought a stroller because it became obvious we were going to need it. Now that he's 2, we don't use it as much, but we still use it at least weekly.
Baby bathtub - waste of money and space. I could count on one hand the number of baths DS got in his first year. If he needed washing, a water sling and a shower for mama worked well. Showers for mama can be in short supply during those early times, so a water sling can be a great investment.
White noise machine - Mama found it very calming, baby not so much.
Place to sleep - whatever this is going to mean for your family. Crib? Co-sleeper? Floor mattress? Start thinking about it and shopping around now. Things like cribs and co-sleepers can often be found cheap at consignment or CL - just check for recalls. But you pretty much always want to buy a new mattress, unless it's obviously unused. Old (used) mattresses have been linked with SIDS.
Baby monitor - again, this is a lifestyle thing. Do you live in a small space, and can hear everything from every corner of your place? Not really necessary. Are you going to have baby sleeping right nearby? Not really necessary. We live in a big old house, and can barely hear the baby from the next room without one. We didn't need one until he was about 1, since until then he was sleeping nearby, but since then we've relied upon it. IMO, video is overkill, you really just need to hear whether baby is awake or not, and any decent monitor can do that. Again, think about how you live, and do you want to be looking at a video screen every 2 minutes to check on the baby. If you're techies, I highly recommend a digital monitor, since most analog monitors get too much interference from electrical equipment. We just finally replaced our analog monitors with digital, and there's a huge difference in the (lack of) interference. Do your research, because they are not all the same. But used is just fine if you can confirm that they work - many people just outgrow the need for them.
Diapers - if you're doing sposies, obviously this is a moot topic. If you're doing cloth, do some research and make some decisions on what direction you want to go, what fits your lifestyle. These are great to get used (diaperswappers.com, the trading post here on MDC, consignment shops, and if you're near a city CL or kijiji can be great), just educate yourself before buying. Don't bother asking other (mainstream) people to buy you CDs unless you ask for a package purchase (whether this is a dozen PFs or a NB/infant package that many online stores have). Most people will look at the price of 1 CD and balk at buying multiples, and 1 CD just isn't much help. For most people, this is something they're on their own buying... people who wouldn't balk at buying 6 pkgs of sposies will often balk at buying 6 CDs. Think about all the things that go along with the dipes that you will also need - wipes, wetbags, pail liners, etc.
Humidifier - if you live in a dry climate (whether year-round or only part of the year), this is an important tool in the parent's arsenal. During those times of year when your hands feel constantly dry or the inside of your nose is cracking from the dry, the baby is in even worse shape. Having a humidifier going, especially at night, can help a lot. Research them though - many of them require disposable filters, or other parts that need constant replacing ($$). Hot steam humidifiers are not really suitable for use in a nursery because of the risk of burns, so look for a cold one.
Burp cloths, bibs, blankets, socks, slippers, washcloths, towels, these are all things that people love to give as gifts, and you're not going to die if baby arrives and you don't have any (enough). I would wait and see what you get before buying any of them.
There are many, many other things that you will see in the baby supply area of a big store like Target or even at BRU. Most of them are not necessary in the early days (or at all). Figure out what you need after baby arrives, and get it then.
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Breastfeeding pillow - I went out to buy this when he was less than 2 days old. I really needed it, the couch pillows just weren't enough support. And he used it until he was almost 2, it was his favorite pillow to lay on the floor with, snuggle on the couch, etc. Now it's sitting and waiting for #2 to arrive. I did get one that is slip-covered, and I'm going to buy a spare slip-cover this time. Spit up, blow outs, and even just dripping milk can make it nasty quick.
That was my experience. During the day and into the early evening hours, I was downstairs and breast feeding in the kitchen (where we have a love seat) and the living room. All the furniture had down plillows, the type you sink down into to. Comfy for lounging, difficult for breast feeding. The breastfeeding pillow provided the right about of firm support for DS to lay across my lap, the furniture pillows were just too cushy.
I have 4. What I would buy new---carseat. Unless I had a very trusted friend give me one that had never been in a wreck. That is the main concern with a carseat. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING else, other than the stuff you use up such as soaps, I would buy used. EVERYTHING. Literally, you will find TONS of beautiful newborn clothes, they don't wear them long enough to justify new prices. Same for cloth diapers, if you're going that route. Cribs you can look up safety standards and shop carefully. The paraphanelia, highchairs, toys, etc etc ALL you can find beautiful ones barely used and save money. Your baby will NEVER know the difference.
And if you plan on having more, I would save anything gender-neutral, buy your big stuff cute but neutral--like your highchair, again the toys, all of it. Save those things. Not necessairly all the clothes--resell those, you don't know which you'll be having next time or what season, so no sense really taking up space. Maybe a favorite outfit or two and anything you know you will use, but not EVERYTHING (this from a mom who made that mistake ;)) besides every baby is fun to shop a little bit for, and if you've saved the big stuff, you'll have the cash for a few new-to-them outfits ;) :)
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oh and some stuff is utterly useless. some people like those little chairs that strap to a regular chair instead of a big highchair, they are easier to clean too and are a booster seat for your toddler without the tray. I liked the over-the-infant-seat cover much better than the kind that goes around the straps, if you live somewhere cold. You don't need near as many toys as you think, my son has favorites, and I rotate so he sees "new" stuff every so often--I have 3 older helpers who 'relocate' too and we find new treasures again! Wipes warmer, useless. If you're exclusively breastfeeding, you may find you don't need bottles or that 1-2 will do just fine. I didn't use special baby dishes and spoonfeed, we baby-led-weaned. Picked stuff right off their highchair tray. You'll get tons of blankets as gifts, trust me on this one. Clothes too. Wait and see on the older baby stuff too, that way you can buy what fits in that season...baby may grow a little faster/slower or weather may be different than usual for some reason. Plus it's just fun to shop for a baby. :)
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Invest in a baby wrap for the early months and a soft structured carrier for the later months. You can find these at consignment stores, but look them over thoroughly for wear.
Invest in an infant car seat and a convertible car seat. Or just a convertible car seat if you're going to use it from birth (find one with low bottom slots to fit a newborn. just because it says it fits 5lbs and up doesn't mean the slots will be low enough for a newborn). NEVER BUY A CAR SEAT USED if you don't know the full history of it, and if you wouldn't let the owner of that seat watch your child.
Invest in a breastpump if you're going to be pumping at all. And lanolin, breast pads, etc.
Thrift nursing bras, clothing, and baby clothing and blankets and such is fine ime.
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A new, very safe car seat suitable for your car. Almost everything else can be gently used. Oh, and a nosefriday and excellent quality nailclippers. Little things add up do if you find bargains, take them.
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Attached is your Project 3 project sheet. On that, specific details about what will be happening and what is due are on the sheet. See attachments at bottom of this posting
In a nutshell:
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A Ride to Remember
By Richard Earl (with Christopher R.Phillip)
Harley and his wife, Sue, had the greatest American cars in their driveway during the 1960s-customized Corvettes specially minted at the GM Technical Center's ultra-futuristic "Styling Section" in Warren, Michigan. Most Americans only read about Harley in major newspapers or in the pages of a national magazine, but I got to be around him frequently. He was my grandfather.
Harley had a tradition of letting his grandchildren ride with him in his '63 Corvette convertible on their birthdays. My two older sisters, Suzie and Liz, and my brother, Courtney, had already been through their birthday rite-of-initiation. On December 27, 1967, it was my turn to be one of Harley's riders. I had just turned 8 years old, and my mom, Suzie, dropped me off at Harley's house for my gift. I bounded out of the car, ran inside the house, jumped on his lap, and remember him giving me a kiss and tickling me a little. All of Harley's grandkids growing up in the 1960s knew he was the stuff legends were made of. It was a special occasion to go for an exclusive one-on-one joy ride with him, and I didn't take it for granted.
I waited excitedly for him to find his keys. Pops-as we all called Harley-could see how eager I was, and so he teased me and told me that the housekeeper must have misplaced them. Then, I remember the magic sound of jangling metal upon metal in his pocket (he knew they were there all along) as he got up and started walking for the front door. I knew what was about to unfold-it was my turn to experience my very own birthday-ritual ride in Harley's custom '63 Corvette convertible.
While turning the key, Harley looked over at me from the driver side of the Corvette's two-seat cockpit and asked, "You ready to roll?" With that, the engine roared to life with the sound from those unique side pipes. He always launched his Corvettes hard coming out of the driveway onto South Ocean Boulevard, because an Australian Pine hedge near the property grew fast and always seemed to block the driveway's view of oncoming traffic.
The cars were moving fast on this day, but Harley just punched the accelerator as always, spraying driveway gravel every which way, and glided his shiny blue Corvette up to speed in a heartbeat. At that exact moment, I knew how much fun Harley was going to show me on my birthday.
There was no avoiding it, but people always eyeballed Harley when he drove his '63 Corvette. Perhaps it was the car, or maybe it was the image he presented, an extremely tall fellow cruising through town wearing his aviator sunglasses. When we went by the public beach area in the heart of Palm Beach, people did full head-turns on the high street curb and looked down at us in the beautiful Corvette, which was replete with a wide array of technological dials and dashboard gizmos they'd never seen before; this car even had an altimeter!
Afterwards, Harley and I cruised up North Ocean Boulevard on the way to the top end of the island, to the inlet dock. There's a nice quarter-mile stretch of palm-tree-laden roadway where you're so close to the turquoise-blue ocean you can practically touch it. That's when Harley downshifted the four-speed manual transmission, glued the accelerator to the floorboard, and gunned forward at maximum horsepower.
From as fast as the needle would go up on the speedometer, Harley then slowed the Corvette down as he shifted gears and braked while going into an S-turn. From there the road snaked inland off the ocean; we kept journeying northward to the inlet 2 miles ahead. On arriving at the inlet, I looked the one-off Corvette over with awe. Even at 8 years old, I could tell that there was something extremely special about the Corvette's curvaceous body, and that Harley's was the best of them all.
Before I knew it, we were back in the Corvette again, heading southward to my house where I'd be dropped off. Harley wished me happy birthday, and my idyllic Corvette ride with him was over.
I remember my enormous smile from 42 years ago. There's no doubt it's the same reaction legions of adoring Harley Earl fans have whenever they see one of his Corvettes today.
Special thanks to the Earl family, especially Connie and Richard Earl, for their invaluable assistance in assembling this story. Learn more about Harley Earl at the Official Harley Earl website, www.carofthecentury.com.


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It's been a decade now that online publishers have wrestled with the same wretched dilemma: give content away for free and lose money or put up a paywall and lose audience. Now, finally, the logjam is beginning to break.
A series of subtle solutions are emerging such as metered paywalls that let publishers allow casual readers into their sites. But the cleverest idea yet may be from DoubleRecall, a startup whose ad tool is being embraced by major news brands.
We first met DoubleRecall last summer through this profile by my colleague Ryan Kim. Since then, the company's concept is getting traction from publishers around the world.
The idea boils down to this. Right now, many sites stop readers in their tracks with a paywall like this one:
What DoubleRecall does instead is create an advertising roadblock that readers can hop over by typing in a word or two. For instance, you might be prompted to type in "vacation" in response to an American Airlines ad or "happy cat" in response to a Friskies ad. After you do that, you can read all the website's stories for the rest of the day.
DoubleRecall has taken off in Europe where the company says its ads are being used by 20 publishers and over 200 brands. Here's a Ford ad from the Slovenian edition of Cosmo where the reader is prompted to type "Fiesta trend:"
The ads are appearing across Europe and in Japan, and are coming to America via El Diario-publisher Impremedia. DoubleRecall also says it is in the "contract phase" with a major english language newspaper publisher.
In a recent interview, CEO Robert Farazin said the startup relocated to New York City from Palo Alto in order to be closer to America's publishers and advertisers. He named Aflac as one brand that is signing up to buy ads.
Make money and keep the audience?
DoubleRecall says publishers can charge a premium for the ads because of their high audience engagement which, according to Farazin, is between 50 and 90 percent. He adds that only one percent of readers will engage a paywall.
The company says the interactive ads are a good bet for advertisers because readers are 11 times more likely to recall the underlying brand. (Under the DoubleRecall scheme, the brand message is reinforced by showing it again at the end of a story).
While we have to take the company at its word, the numbers don't seem far-fetched. Also, DoubleRecall's reported growth in Europe suggests that both advertisers and publishers are betting real money on this approach.
Farazin is touting the technology as a "complementary solution" which means publishers can try it out alongside other revenue schemes like paywalls that may be in place already. This double-barreled approach is a good idea given that many readers will never accept a paywall at all — more and more, it looks like the future is not about "pay vs free" but instead about finding the right hybrid model in which publishers can reap subscription revenue from a core minority of devout readers while also topping up with ad revenue from casual visitors.
DoubleRecall isn't the first, of course, to offer new types of online ad opportunities. In the last year, websites like AdWeek have been experimenting with a variety of mini-surveys in which a reader must answer a question to read a story:
This seemingly smart market research idea may soon stumble, however, as readers get used to the surveys and simply mash their mouse button to get through to the story.
Time will tell if DoubleRecall is another flash-in-the-pan novelty or if its forced engagement model will continue to gain traction as a pillar of online advertising.
DoubleRecall was hatched last summer by prominent startup backer Y-Combinator and has reportedly received $1.6 million in funding in recent months.
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Pretty Little Liars Season 3: The 8 Best Moments — Toby's Betrayal, Spencer Snaps & More
Season 3 of Pretty Little Liars is almost over, and we thought it would be a good time to look back on the most memorable moments from the past 23 episodes. Here are a few of our all-time favorites:
Best Aria Moment
Aria (Lucy Hale) hasn't had much to do this season on the "A" hunt, but she has had a few good moments to shine. Our favorite has to be when she sees Alison in her room while sick with the flu/drugged by Meredith. She asks for an explanation from Ali about why she was blackmailing Aria's father the summer of Ali's "death." "How could you do that to my family? To me?" Aria asks her, demanding accountability from Ali in a way that she never has before.
Best Spencer Moment
Let's face it: Season 3 should probably be dubbed the Season of Spencer (Troian Bellisario). In the first half of the season, she went balls to the wall in her hunt for "A." The second half has seen her slowly morphing into a new version of herself as she struggles to deal with the reality of Toby's betrAyal. We can't choose just one scene, so we called this one a tie. Our first favorite Spencer moment came in Season 3, Episode 20: "Hot Water" when Spence tackles Mona to the ground at the decathlon meet. That was most definitely Spencer's breaking point.
Our other favorite Spencer moment came in Season 3, Episode 22: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" when the extent of Spencer's depression is made known in her group therapy session at Radley. The moment when she asks, "How do you keep going when the worst thing has happened? What do you need to change inside to survive? Who do you have to become?" is both heartbreaking and ominous for what's to come when Spencer joins the "A" team.
Best Emily Moment
Emily (Shay Mitchell) hasn't had an easy time of it this season, either: dealing with the death of Maya; being stalked by Maya's killer, Nate; and killing Nate in self-defense. But, through it all, she has come out on the other side still willing to fight back against "A"— and to keep searching for Ali's killer. She has really filled Spence's shoes since the latter's downward spiral, but it was never more clear than when she refused to be a victim in Episode 15: "Mona-Mania." In a moment of fearlessness, she took off after a hooded Toby into the woods after he's slashed the tires on Paige's car.
Best Hanna Moment
Hanna (Ashley Benson) can be pretty fearless herself. She has so many sassy Season 3 moments, but one of our favorites is when she called Jenna out on being able to see. In true dramatic fashion, Hanna strolls in front of Jenna's car, looks her straight in the eye, and makes a blindness pun: "Wow, Jenna. What a sight for sore eyes." When she's fed up, Hanna really knows how to cut through the BS, and that's one of the things we love most about her! (Case in point, another one of our favorite Hanna-isms: "Sometimes you poke the bear, and other times the bear pokes you.")
Best Reveal
Our favorite reveal of the season has to go to Toby's betrayal in Episode 12: "The Lady Killer." This reveal itself was a total shockers, but the drama continued as we watched Spencer and the other Liars deal with the betrAyal, as well as ask questions about Toby's true motives.
Best Tearjerker
Whose heart didn't break at the sight of Spencer curled up against Toby's apartment door, crying her eyes out and asking for an explanation? The fact that Spencer didn't just immediately get furious at Toby says a lot about the depth of her love for him. Maybe it's because we're still waiting for the resolution to this storyline, but we can't help but tear up at the mere thought of this scene — one of many that Troian has knocked out of the park this season.
Best Mona Moment
Watching Janel Parrish play the gleefully calculating Mona has been so much fun. Mona has had many intriguing moments in Season 3, but one of our favorites came early earlier in the season. When Caleb came to visit Mona at Radley to tell her to stay away from Hanna,she listens patiently before responding, "you are a lousy kisser," and letting loose an epic scream-fest.
Best Parental Moment
Our favorite parental moment from the season goes to Ashley Marin hitting the accelerator and running down Wilden with her car. As a rule, we don't condone running people over, but we love how Ashley totally has her daughter's back (and besides, Wilden's fine).
The other PLL parents have their moments (no, Byron, we're not talking to you), but Ashley Marin is consistently a badass who seems to have more of an idea of what's going on in her daughter's life than any of the other Rosewood parentals. (Ella gets runner-up in this category for the scene in which she comforts a crying Aria, who is conflicted about whether or not she should stay with Ezra.)
What are your favorite Season 3 moments? Let us know in the comments below!
Catch the next episode of Pretty Little Liars on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.


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There are multiple indications in the large cache of US State Embassy cables WikiLeaks has been releasing (extended summary here) that the US State Department is willing to do just about anything to ensure the multinational agricultural biotech corporation, Monsanto, has its interests protected in countries around the world.
Cables show the State Department has been very active in defending Monsanto in France during the past decade. In one particular case, a French documentary, "The World According to Monsanto," was released. A diplomat with the US embassy in Madrid immediately felt the need for "talking points" so it knew what to say in response to the content in the film.
The diplomatic cable summary sent on February 4, 2008 reads:
On March 11, French public TV channel ARTE broadcasted a film entitled "The World According to Monsanto," by freelance journalist Marie-Monique Robin. A book by the same name was released soon thereafter. Given the wide publicity generated by this film (for sale on line on ARTE's website at http://www.arte.tv/monsanto, which, to date, has received over 100,000 "hits"), it has generated much attention particularly by biotech stakeholders. The film and book not only demonize Monsanto,but also characterize U.S. Government actions as lacking ethical and scientific integrity. Allegations include questioning of the concept of substantial equivalence; the assertion that political rather than scientific decisions have been made to authorize biotech products in the United States; and, that a "revolving door" between Monsanto and the U.S. Government has influenced the U.S. biotech regulatory system. The book and film are to be translated into English and other languages. Country team requests that Washington agencies provide talking points for use with a range of interlocutors on an "if asked" basis. [emphasis added]
The "Country Team" is particularly disturbed by all the names dropped in the film of people who may have been working on behalf of Monsanto while in government, like John Ashcroft, Tommy Thompson, Ann Veneman, Donald Rumsfeld and Clarence Thomas. The "Team" expresses interest in responding to the film but is aware that if they respond to the film with criticism they will only draw attention to the documentary. Still, they think "there is a role for public diplomacy, mainly focusing on the rigor of the US regulatory system and the positive role ag biotech can play in meeting world food needs, particularly in the developing world."
The idea that Monsanto's biotech, particularlty it's genetically-modified seeds would be needed to "feed the developing world" is propaganda from Monsanto's public relations department.
As is the case with a number of the cables, there may not be hard news in them, but they definitely reveal how US diplomats around the globe are used to advance corporate interests, not just for the good of the US economy but for the benefit of executives — including former or current US government officials — in individual corporations.


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Pretty Little Liars' Shay Mitchell: What Made Her Day? (PHOTO)
If anyone appreciates the pretty little things in life, it's our girl Shay Mitchell (Emily).
The Pretty Little Liars actress spent some time poolside over the weekend, and despite all of that tanning and lounging with friends, the best part of her day was a little butterfly action.
"This lil monarch made my day... #mothernature at its best," Shay tweeted along with a photo of the beautiful butterfly.
And the winged insect wasn't the only sight for sore eyes that day. Shay showed off a pic of herself looking tan and glowy while catching some rays by the pool. Check out the photo and weigh in on how stunning Shay looks in the comments below!
Pretty Little Liars Season 4 premieres on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.


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Kids on cholesterol drugs
Drugs that lower blood cholesterol should be given to some children as young as 8, say new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The academy wants to avoid an epidemic of heart disease in later life linked to rising rates of childhood obesity. The guidelines are expected to fuel controversy over the safety of these drugs in children.
Tree fungus fuels fires
Wildfires raging in the Big Sur area of coastal California are burning hotter and spreading faster, thanks to the estimated 1 million dead oak trees in the region. They were killed over the past decade by the sudden oak death fungus.
Radioactive cache grows
The UK's stockpile of plutonium from nuclear power stations has risen to 108 tonnes, according to the British government's latest submission to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. The stockpile at the end of 2007 exceeded the ...
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What is more serious: encouraging people to kill the prime minister and finance minister of your country or suggesting that Muslims should be boiled alive? The police are presently investigating whether to launch an inquiry against Perussuomalaiset (PS) Kotka municipal election candidate Amon Rautiainen, reports YLE in English. Rautiainen has publicly apologized for what he wrote onRead on »
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The rise of right-wing anti-immigration populist parties and Counter-Jihadist groups mushrooming from the undercurrent of nationalism and prejudice show how we have failed on many fronts as a society. Is there anything we can do challenge this threat?Read on »
Zuzeeko's blog: Finland – Shooting of Immigrants in Oulu pizzeria must be condemned
In a country where a Member of Parliament for the Perussuomalaiset (PS) political party can openly use racist and derogatory language (video) against Muslims and people of African decent and is not forced to resign as representative of the people, it is easy to conclude that racism is deep-seated. However, any racially motivated shooting or killing must be unequivocally condemned in the strongest terms by all people of goodwill.Read on »
Facebook PS killer "medal" scandal: Shame on Timo Soini and the police
Thanks to exemplary action of some Finns, who are shocked by the tolerance for racism, is what led to the downfall of Perussuomalaiset (PS) city councilman Tommi Rautio. If blogger Ossi Mäntylahti would not have pasted on his Facebook pages what Rautio had said, the PS politician wouldn't have dug his own political grave.Read on »
Facebook PS "medal" story update: Rautio may be sacked from party
Tommi Rautio's statement on Facebook that he would give a medal to the Finn who shot two Moroccan workers at a pizzeria in Oulu Saturday night "because we are at war," has become quite a sensation on the Internet but all for the wrong reasons. The Perussuomalaiset (PS) may sack Rautio for his racist comments that not only condone but encourage violence against immigrants.Read on »


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I have been working at Putnam Associates full-time (Less than a year)
The company is a fairly small company which is definitely growing with time. They are finally moving downtown so the commute will no longer be an issue.
Younger hires are usually involved with less important tasks. It would be great if managers are able to give more responsibilities to the junior staff.
"Great foray into healthcare, terrific opportunities to learn and advance, fun working environment "
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For anyone looking to understand the healthcare space, Putnam is a terrific starting point. The firm continues to put out top-notch work, and prides itself on hiring not only smart employees, but people that fit the culture. Most of the training is on the job, so you'll be spending most of your time initially with other junior staff. Great opportunities to advance and manage, which is a true differentiation vs. other boutique consulting firms. Very good work-life balance, considering the high-touch service environment. Historically, great exit opportunities (either in industry or bschool) for people who stick around and do well.
Depending on which partners you work with, Putnam can be a very different experience due to different expertise. Historically, there have been instances of people being pigeonholed, but the firm is actively working to improve development and diversity of cases.
I worked at Putnam Associates
Super smart coworkers, probably the best healthcare boutique, great placement into top grad schools
location in Burlington, relatively high stress environment with a lot of pressure
"Putnam Associates is highly respected within the pharmaceutical industry. "
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A truly diversified group of highly intelligent and dedicated employees. Fairly well compensated, good benefits some really nice perks.
Work life balance could be better.
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"Great focused experience in pharma "
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Tremendous opportunity to work with F500 clients on very challenging problems. Heavy quantitative muscle including a lot of market research and modeling. Very strong professional development opportunities, a collaborative culture, and no up-or-out mentality creates a friendly environment. Firm looks upon its consultants as members of a family more than employees.
Partnership is very very very protective of the health and direction of the firm. No one below the most senior levels is knowledgeable of project fees or what is in the pipeline. I never once heard a whisper as to the annual revenue of the firm. Firm lacks diversity overall and relies perhaps too heavily on a few core pharmaceutical clients. They note we work in "biotech and medical device" industries in addition to pharma, but in my entire tenure there, I cannot recall one med device client or project, nor too much work in biotech. Quant analysis is a strength of the firm, but consultants can find themselves pigeon-holed into the same type of project again and again if they have proven themselves capable.
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Open up communication about the health of the firm to staff; stop squeezing 50 consultants into office space in the suburbs designed to fit 30; bring in a partner from the outside who can source work beyond the stable of pharma clients Putnam has grown too reliant upon.
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In-depth learning of the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostic sectors with very, very competent managers. Friendly culture with plenty of opportunity for feedback and growth.
Inconvenience of Burlington, MA is a considerable drawback for younger employees. Conservative culture doesn't always mesh well with the changing company demographic.
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More opportunities for younger employees to interact with clients would be very beneficial for their development. Projects can also be a bit repetitive at the junior level.
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"Putnam Associates - boutique strat consulting firm in Boston an interesting find "
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Putnam Associates is a top strategy consulting firm with a great work/life balance - analysts and associates can expect less than 25% travel - this is great when compared to the sometimes 75% or more travel of lager consulting firms... another positive is the Fortune 500 clients and diverse case work in the pharma, biotech, and medical devices space. The industry is constantly in flux, interesting, and new news is always available to influence decision makers and large corporations. Putnam does a great job of fusing business talent and economic know how with years of experience in health care and science and passes this on to employees.
In the suburbs rather than downtown in the city of Boston
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Continue keeping junior members of staff aware of their current strengths and wakenesses, prospects for promotion, and update them on their status in a transparent way, to keep employees' value of their job at the highest level.
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Putnam is full of hardworking, smart people. The projects are engaging and challenging, with a great deal of responsibility to assume.
The company is located in Burlington, Massachusetts, which is not ideal and essentially requires a car. There is not always a lot of variety in projects.
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- low travel
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- expand company capabilities and types of casework
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Our secret is out !
For millennia, we Denisovans have hidden in our secret fortress laboratories, underground in Siberia and out at sea, like Fort Denison, occasionally interbreeding with humans from neighboring islands. We didn't expect you to discover the traces of the latter activity so soon. Looks like we'll have to use our interstellar spaceship earlier than planned. So long, and thanks for all the fish!


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Endangered Brazilian Ocelot Born through Novel Artificial Insemination Method at the Zoo
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. and CINCINNATI, Ohio - March 7, 2011 - The Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) are excited to announce the birth of the world's first endangered cat produced by Oviductal Artificial Insemination (AI)! Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's veterinarian and a handful of other Zoo animal care specialists conducted their first physical examination of the Brazilian ocelot kitten today, six weeks after its January 22 birth, and determined it's a girl weighing in at three pounds.
This is the first time that the oviductal AI technique has been used to produce offspring in any exotic cat species. With traditional AI methods, the semen is deposited in the uterus, whereas in oviductal AI, the semen is injected directly into the oviducts. As a result, scientists are able to produce pregnancies using fewer spermatozoa or semen of poorer quality, which is always a potential concern in small wild cats.
This AI kitten is the second born to the mother, Kuma, who previously gave birth in 2008 to a healthy kitten conceived using the traditional AI method. Kuma is the first ocelot to have multiple pregnancies and kittens produced by AI.
"Because the technology was so new, we didn't know if using AI to produce Kuma's first kitten would impede her ability to conceive again and we've now shown that the science can be replicated," stated Gregg Dancho, director, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. "Given how rare these births are, it's incredible that two have occurred here at Connecticut's only zoo. Animal conservation is an important part of our mission and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with one of the world's leading experts on cat reproduction, Dr. Bill Swanson of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden."
Kuma, age 6, and Ozzie, the father, age 11, underwent artificial reproductive procedures at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo on November 2, 2010. Ozzie underwent electroejaculation for semen collection and Kuma underwent artificial insemination. Ozzie was transported from Salisbury Zoo in Maryland to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo for the procedure and was returned shortly thereafter.
Both the kitten and Kuma have been in seclusion bonding for the last several weeks and are expected to remain in seclusion for another month. Mother and kitten are expected to be introduced to the public sometime in April.
Kuma's first kitten, Milagre, was born on Oct. 31, 2008. Because Kuma had been injured as a kitten and lost one of her rear legs as a consequence, she is incapable of natural breeding with a male and could only become pregnant by AI. Because of Ozzie's age, diminished sperm count presented a challenge to his ability to reproduce.
As one of only 30 Brazilian ocelots maintained in North American zoos, Kuma is very important genetically to the captive population. The Ocelot Species Survival Plan (SSP), which manages the ocelot population in North American zoos, requested that CREW scientists attempt the AI procedures with Kuma to allow her to pass her valuable genes onto the next generation. Her ability to become pregnant after AI on two separate occasions is a testament to the scientific knowledge gained from nearly 20 years of reproductive research with domestic cats and ocelots.
"This recent AI birth in Kuma is significant on several different levels. Obviously, Kuma having another kitten is enriching for her and this birth also contributes to the genetic diversity of the Brazilian ocelot population," said Bill Swanson, director of Animal Research at the Cincinnati Zoo's CREW. "But, one of the most exciting aspects of being able to produce a pregnancy using this new AI method is that it may be a game-changer in improving the success of AI in ocelots and other endangered cat species throughout the world." To view the full interview with Dr. Swanson, click here.
Brazilian ocelots have been on the endangered species list for more than 25 years. The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) established its first Species Survival Plans (SSP) for small-field cats, including the ocelot, in 2001. Small sized cats, including the ocelot, have been severely neglected in both scientific and conservation circles, with little information on their natural history or conservation status in the wild. Population projections indicate that several small wild cat species, including the ocelot, will see their genetic diversity reduced to dangerously low levels in the next 50 years.
Reproductive sciences are playing a key role in helping to address the conservation and management challenges associated with maintaining these small cat SSP species. Reproductive sciences include multiple research disciplines including electroejaculation, artificial insemination (AI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), embryo transfer (ET), sperm and embryo cryopreservation, among others.
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About Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is closer than you think and features 300 animals representing primarily North and South American species. Visitors won't want to miss our new Bald Eagle exhibit, Andean condors, Amur (Siberian) tigers, ocelots, red & maned wolves, Andean (spectacled) bear, llamas, vampire bats, and golden lion tamarins. Other highlights include our South American rainforest with free-flight aviary, the prairie dog exhibit with "pop-up" viewing areas, the New England Farmyard with goats, cows, pigs, sheep, and other barnyard critters, plus the hoofstock trail featuring bison, pronghorn, deer, and more. Visitors can grab a bite at the Peacock Café, eat in the Picnic Grove and enjoy a ride on our colorful carousel. For more information, visit http://www.beardsleyzoo.org
About the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
The world famous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was rated the #1 attraction locally and one of the top zoos in the nation by Zagat Survey. It was recognized by Parents Magazine as #7 on the "Top 10 Best Zoos for Kids." It has also been recognized by Child Magazine as one of "The 10 Best Zoos for Kids." Over one million people visit the Zoo's award-winning exhibits, and more than 500 animal and 3000 plant species annually. The Zoo is an accredited member of the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA) and the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), is internationally known for its success in the protection and propagation of endangered animals and plants, and engages in research and conservation projects worldwide.
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Zoo Tots
April 14 & 15
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April 18 & 19
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We are open...
9am to 4pm every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
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Contact Info: Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06610
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Benjamin Franklin said, "Of two things you can be certain: death and taxes." What was true in the 18th century is somewhat less so in 21st century America, at least where taxes are concerned. On this day, April 15, when most Americans are either submitting their annual tax returns or struggling to request extensions of the deadline, it is appropriate to consider the current state of taxation. It is widely reported that 47 percent of Americans pay no federal income tax, a number that has increased dramatically under the Bush and Obama presidencies. Yes, the members of this 47 percent remain subject to withholding for Social Security (pension) and Medicare (post-retirement health care) contributions, but they are exempt from personal income taxes. This obviously increases the burden on those who do pay taxes, but a far more important consequence is the establishment of a more or less permanent class of people who feel free to demand ever-more generous services from government knowing that someone else will pick up the tab. As a people we have already grown used to fighting wars in which other people will serve and die in our place, and we now have a society in which the demand for services is increasingly disconnected from any notion of responsibility to pay for them. This can't help but erode the notion of what it means to be a citizen. [click to continue…]
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