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"There is no magic heart rate number for normal healthy people," says Chapman-Stern. "We all start at different rates and there can be a 30-beat difference from one woman to the next." Most experts now agree that "perceived effort" is the key factor. In other words: How do you feel? If it's a hot day, run less. If you're going uphill and feeling overheated, you may want to slow down.
Rocks and Rolls
What if you trip? A pregnant woman's center of gravity shifts upward, from her hip area to her abdomen. Boere advises paying close attention to changes in your balance, especially if you're a trail runner, but, like many effects of pregnancy, this one is very individual and may not be a problem for you. Livingston, who also teaches yoga, says she monitored herself carefully during yoga poses to keep abreast of any changes in balance and did not notice any. However, roots and rocks on the trail may be harder to see when you have a large belly in your field of vision.
Common sense dictates that you should choose relatively safe routes, pay attention and slow down if you have any concerns about the terrain. Although you obviously do not want to fall while carrying a baby, Livingston points out that it's very rare to fall smack on your belly, pregnant or not. "When you start to lose your balance, you usually tuck and roll," she says. Not a pleasant idea, but not usually a serious threat to either of you.
Of course, certain health conditions would preclude running. Anyone with preeclampsia, placenta previa (the positioning of the placenta in a way which blocks the cervix), heart disease, lung disease, persistent bleeding in the second or third trimester or ruptured membranes should not run while pregnant, and seek expert medical advice about any exercise plan. In addition, if you feel pain or persistent discomfort while running, you may be running too much, too fast or too late in your term.
That's What Trees Are For
One of the biggest sources of discomfort, mentioned by nearly all pregnant runners, is the need for much more frequent urination. "There's quite a lot of weight pressing on the uterus," says Chapman-Stern, who advocates ample hydration in spite of the inconvenience. "And the bladder is right there. When I was going through my own pregnancy, I knew every bush in Central Park." To Livingston, that's one more reason to be a trail runner: "There are plenty of bushes to hide behind."

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Jimmy Butler will not participate in Team USA's training camp this week due to a slightly strained groin.
Nikola Mirotic (illness) will play Tuesday vs. the Mavs.
Ryan Anderson (illness) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game vs. the Heat.
Marreese Speights scored a season-high 23 points with 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and three 3-pointers in 27 minutes in Monday's 120-98 win over the Thunder.
Raymond Felton scored 15 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting in Monday's 120-98 win over the Thunder on Monday.
George Hill 7-of-18 shots and 1-of-8 3-pointers for 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes of Monday's win over the Suns.
X-rays on Chris Paul's left thumb came back negative.
Draymond Green triple-doubled in an easy 126-91 win over the Cavaliers on Monday, scoring 11 points with 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Avery Bradley returned from a three-game absence with an Achilles injury on Monday and hit 2-of-9 shots for five points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and a 3-pointer in 33 minutes.
Jerami Grant will start against the Clippers on Monday.
Kevin Love (back) will not return for the second half of Monday's game vs. the Warriors.
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"Business aviation for us is not a luxury. It's for connecting with people and being inclusive, not exclusive. It's about working hard and staying fresh, and leading our company into the future. The work we do would be impossible without an aircraft. "
Small-ball mentality
I recently was invited to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Sports Camp, or "fantasy camp" as some call it. Unlike most of the events I attend, this one was unique in that I was the only aircraft broker present. At lunchtime-after we'd spent the morning trying to look our best hacking at the fastballs and changeups that zipped our way-we were asked to recount our business experiences. It was a bit surprising to me that the stories I heard were mostly negative. I say surprising because, despite how badly corporate aviation has been hammered in the press and chided by the non-private-flying public, the preowned aircraft segment is showing vast improvement from a year ago.
The used jet market, however, can run counter-cyclical to new aircraft sales, which by most accounts have experienced a lingering falloff. Also, it's apparent that many customers who are in buying mode have been from outside the U.S. In fact, the few medium to large jet transactions I've been involved in recently included exports to Venezuela, Singapore and one earmarked for Nigeria. This is not to say the U.S. is without buyers, but the international nature of the business has become more noticeable of late.
The drastic across-the-board price drops for preowned airplanes over the past year is the reason for the sudden uptick amid the international players. Aircraft sales often lag both an economic downturn and an upturn, and so the fact that we are beginning to experience increased activity could support the predictions that the U.S. may emerge from recession this quarter. While some are questioning the speed and length of the recovery, the preowned market's thaw may be just one small indicator supporting the recovery hypothesis.
It's like my experience at baseball fantasy camp. We may all have been hoping to hit homeruns, but at the end of the day we were happy just to get a few base hits. The used jet market appears to be on the same path.
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HeyJude wrote:Bluebird wrote:Definately. But which of them? There are two, right?Fan on the run wrote:Band On The Run is awesome
What are those 2 versions? I only know of one, that begins with shooting the cover pic of BOTR, then it has various Wings Over America on the road & live footage.
same, Jude. My copy of the BOTR video freezes sometimes Quite annoying


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While the Missouri state legislature has not yet approved any laws specifically addressing smart grids, the Missouri state legislature has passed legislation focusing on net-metering standards. (S.B. 54) It has established contractual methods for entering into solar easements for solar energy technologies. [2, 3]
Missouri Public Service Commission approved Time of Use for residential and industrial customers in 1996. By 1996 the Commission approved real time pricing in 2000, and integrated demand-based management options to complement real time pricing, including thermal storage by 1996, customer determined price based curtailments by 2006, and company directed curtailment by 2009. The Commission addressed distributed generators by 1996 and included net metering by 2008. [4, 5, 6]
"In a July 2007 Order, the Missouri Public Service Commission decided not to adopt PURPA Standard 14 ("Time-Based Metering and Communications") as enacted in EPACT 2005, "finding that the prior state action exemption applies and that no further action is required by the Commission with relation to [EPACT 1252]." The Commission agreed with its Staff's April 2007 "Statement of Position" in which it recommended not adopting PURPA Standard 14 because utilities already provide time-based rates:
"Under statutory provision (1) quoted above, the prior state action exemption applies if the State has implemented for such utility the standard concerned (or a comparable standard). Each of the [utilities' existing time-based] rates discussed above is set forth in a tariff authorized and implemented by action of the Commission. Therefore, the prior state action exemption applies in this case, and no further Commission activity is required under the federal statute."
In an earlier February 2007 filing Commission Staff had urged the Commission to "determine that the prior state action exemption of EPAct 2005 does not apply to the Time-Based Metering and Communications Standard…."" [1]
Time of Use or Time of Day rates breaks the cost for electricity into seasonal periods with energy priced on-peak or off-peak.
The real-time pricing is based on the marginal cost of energy by the company and provided to the customer eight hours in advance of the day the power flows.
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[1] Demand Response and Smart Metering Policy Actions Since the Energy Policy Act of 2005: A Summary for State Officials, Prepared by the U.S. Demand Response Coordinating Committee for The National Council on Electricity Policy, Fall 2008. URL: http://www.oe.energy.gov/DocumentsandMedia/NCEP_Demand_Response_1208.pdf
[2] Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, Missouri – Net Metering, 06/17/2010. URL: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=MO07R&re=1&ee=1
[3] Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, Missouri Solar Easements, 10/29/2009. URL: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=MO01R&re=1&ee=1
[4] Ameren UE, Electric Full Service Rates for AmerenUE. URL: http://www.ameren.com/sites/aue/Rates/Pages/ratesBundledElecFullSrvMO.aspx
[5] Empire, Electric Rates and Standards. URL: https://www.empiredistrict.com/CustomerService/Electric.aspx
[6] KEP&L, Missouri Tariffs. URL: http://www.kcpl.com/my-bill/for-home/rate-information/mo/detailed-tariffs-missouri


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Today in Rome, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke to a prestigious international audience and reminded them, in no uncertain terms, of the United States' commitment to fighting hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity around the world.
Secretary Clinton, on the kind invitation of the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on behalf of the other UN Food Agencies in Rome, addressed an audience of over 400 people, including the distinguished Permanent Representatives to the FAO from its 191 member states, as well as the leadership of the other UN Food Agencies in Rome and guests from civil society and the private sector.
She renewed the pledge made by President Barack Obama and other world leaders two years ago at the G8 meeting in L'Aquila to fight hunger and rising food prices by investing in sustainable agricultural investment and improved nutrition. But she also acknowledged that the job ahead was not easy.
"Global food prices are once again on the rise," the Secretary said. "The FAO Food Price Index reached an all-time high in February. Yesterday's update showed little decrease. The World Bank estimates that 44 million people have been pushed into poverty since just last June because of rising food prices."
But there is a way forward, she said.
"First, we must embrace smart policy responses to protect the most vulnerable among us. Second, we must redouble our commitment to sustainable agriculture and food security. And third, we must improve our coordination within and across all organizations so that everything we do can be more effective, because we learned in 2007 and '08 the importance of our policies in making a difference in ameliorating the consequences of the food shortages and the rising prices."
Nutrition is also key to alleviating hunger in the world, the Secretary noted.
"We are also shining a spotlight on nutrition. We know that all the research has made it absolutely clear: Good nutrition in the critical 1,000-day period from the start of a woman's pregnancy until her child's second birthday has the biggest impact on saving lives and improving lifelong cognitive and physical capacity." Last September, Secretary Clinton and other world leaders launched the 1,000 Days initiative, a partnership that supports this concept.
Secretary Clinton highlighted the crucial role women and girls play in agricultural development. The majority of rural farmers are women.
"We are particularly focused on supporting women and girls who shoulder a considerable amount of the agricultural work in the developing world. They too need access to essential tools like land, title to land, improved seeds, fertilizers, microfinance.""Research obviously shows that income in the hands of women translates into better nutrition and health for their children. When we invest in women producers, we get a double benefit now and in the next generation."
Secretary Clinton emphasied that the United States cannot do this alone, however.
"All of these efforts are dependent on and defined by partnership among countries, private companies, NGOs, foundations, and civil society along with multilateral organizations. And we are very grateful for the partnerships we have here with our hosts today, all of the UN food agencies in Rome.""Two years ago, it was here in Italy at L'Aquila where a community of nations made a promise to stop the cycle of hunger and poverty that has trapped nearly a billion people worldwide. It was a promise to feed the future, and since then, we've actually moved forward well together.""But this is only the beginning. I would like someone in 10 or 15 or 20 years from now to be speaking to an audience like this and to say, 'Back in 2009, '10, and '11, the world made a very important commitment and then we followed through'.""Let's move relentlessly ahead in advancing food security not only for more of the world's people, but a goal of all of the world's people."
Secretary Clinton's heartfelt appeal was received with enthusiasm by the audience of international food and agriculture experts and policy makers, who applauded warmly and rose to their feet in agreement.
It was an honor for me to hear Secretary Clinton speak here today. Her desire to address the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome reflects our conviction that a multilateral effort is essential in the fight to end hunger.
It was an inspiring message. I urge you to read it.
Related Content:Feed the Future - The U.S. Government's Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative
Dr. G. in West Virginia writes:
Thanx for keeping us up on Hillary
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Starting today, a dramatic lack of food is already talking about the possibility to think. However, short of the expected more than likely would not want to talk about. Get out of control, you think it is possible to talk about.
In countries such as Burma, even now, at least to prepare for shortages of food, I think we should.
And Iran, South Korea to advance to talk about the company, but still does not seem to think my writing. If anything, my story, if they pass through the barrier, Samsung ("www.samsung.co.kr") is also much interested in the company I think.
Hostilities that continue to bother, to think you're going in the direction of worse. Moment, is to provide opportunities for the country Why do not you? With the opening of Iran, the country will move in another direction to think. Someone had to do, first, waiting for someone different I think.
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UANI-UANI.com conservative American Jewish NGOs.
What is the uniqueness of the president, seeking reforms and democracy and capitalism, but (a little passive, risk-prone to try to avoid but) the Islamic conservatives are trying to keep the state system I think.
In order to open Iran, the United States and friendly countries to continue to export goods outside of Iran want to provoke people to think. What conditions have to be a good market, but blind to the religion of Islam come to expect to live, to their advantage,
the benefits for economic growth, and sometimes forget to think. Capitalist countries and companies a little too enthusiastic than that free countries can approach do make Of course, the Israeli military weapons that threaten the security of the manufacturing companies to be excluded, but South Korea's Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Heavy Industries, while exports to Iran, to give a sense of material wealth, to lead the forces of change in Iran by little, they think of the area neolhilsu. Religious or political approach from the beginning is thought to provide a lot of spear. For human nature, once the material is exposed to the enjoyment, people do not want to go back in the past include the property I think.
However, UANI-UANI.com the
LG ("www.lg.co.kr") and GS ("www.gsholdings.com"), or sk innovation ("http://www.skiinnovation.com/"), Daewoo international ("http://www.daewoo.com/")
I heard there are going to prevent trade with Iran,
"the characteristics of these companies are companies in Korea, is also available
at any time,
you can
control the companies,
i think."
unlike GE, siemens.
In the course of the revolution in Iran in the Middle East must think wisely response. Never believe that, but providing little opportunity, I would like to find out their intent is. Hostile to continue imagined, I suspect that is rather risky.


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Posted: January 28, 2012 at 4:31 am by Osagz28 Jan 2012
XTsamurai traces his foray into music to a musical family. Growing up with a singing mom and multi-instrumentalist father, he gained significant musical awareness as a child. Finding a growing love for guitar-based music, he was drawn towards blues and rock music which he has successfully fused with his own unique style.
His rock influences have been Third Day, Linkin Park, P.O.D, Staind and System of a Down. On the other hand, rap has also found its place in his music and he cites Eminem, Bone thugs 'n' Harmony and D.A. Truth as part of his rap influences.
He is currently working on several projects and towards the release of his debut album which would be made available second quarter 2012. His new single is "Shine in my Light' in which he features super producer Flo. The song talks about standing up for what is good while drawing strength from within.
Posted: January 26, 2012 at 5:08 am by ShadeNonConformist26 Jan 2012
Here's a chill mix from DJ Deemaks and up and coming Canadian based Nigerian DJ.
Posted: January 26, 2012 at 4:54 am by ShadeNonConformist26 Jan 2012
MirrorMan Music has decided to release the third single "Mind Move" off frontman eL Flaco's critically acclaimed debut "The Samurai Series Volume One: VII".
The video was shot in South London by one half of The Red Cap Chiefs, producer & film maker Jimi Tones (who is currently in talks with SDC among others) and has a cameo appearance from the brain behind the tape itself, SugarKing.
Check out the video.
Posted: January 26, 2012 at 4:35 am by ShadeNonConformist26 Jan 2012
Mista Dry Gin first caught my attention when i heard him on rapper Certified C4's track "Loose Bars" and later when he was featured on underground rapper Fazillion's track "Revolver Ocelot meets psychomantis".
Now Mirror ManMusic which is home to the team of El Flaco, Zee Zee, and producer O'shakes is ready to give him an official introduction to the world. Check out the press release below:
"MirrorMan Music is pleased to introduce UK based Nigerian rapper/ producer/ sound engineer who goes by the name of "Mista Dry Gin". This carelessly lyrical artist has been producing and mixing music professionally since the age of 16 for the likes of Play Records' Kanebi, Ghost of Show Dem Camp, eL Flaco & Novo to name a few Nigerians acts. Dry Gin has also written for & collaborated with a wide and rather weird span of artists from around the globe; from Eastern Europe to Italy & Ghana…and it goes on. A rather ecliptic buzz has been steadily growing in the Docklands region of East London after a consistent triple threat grind, releasing EIGHT mixtapes in a little under THREE years (His debut mixtape CHAMELEON dropped in the summer of '09 & can be found with the rest of his collection at datpiff.com) and a steady stream of show stealing features on numerous mixtapes and viral videos.
MirrorMan is pleased we are the ones bringing him to your attention, offering you his latest mixtape "OVERWEIGHT", the sequel to the earlier "HEAVYWEIGHT", and a pick of his virals."
Mixtape link and videos below.
Average Cat
Warriors Teaser
Shut the city down
Posted: January 26, 2012 at 4:12 am by ShadeNonConformist26 Jan 2012
McSkill Tha Preacha finally released his The #GetDopeOrDieWack Mixtape a few days ago. The mixtape is hosted by Ace Producer 'Stormatique'. Check it out below and download.
1. The Warning (Intro) by Rez ThaPoet
2. Get Dope Or Die Wack (Feat. Mista Dry Gin)
3. Mic Check
4. There Are Times (Feat. Ms.chief & Luni)
5. Showtime
6. 80 Barz Of Revelation
7. J F K (Feat. Pro-Tek & Kelsgrain)
8. The Message 2011
9. Moonlight Tales (Skit)
10. I Do iT BiG
11. Skillitary (6foot 7foot)
12. Otis-ti-fied (Feat. Stormatique)
13. Aint Leaving
14. Outro
15. Bonus-Enigma
16. Bonus-Wait A Minute (Feat. Flare)
Posted: January 26, 2012 at 4:03 am by ShadeNonConformist26 Jan 2012
This track is more than overdue. Sigh.. But it's the case of better late than never.
Press release below:
"SouthPaw who's real name is Samuel Olojede Afolabi is an upcoming Nigerian rapper and a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University. Born and bred in the ancient town of Ibadan, the 22 year old lyricist SouthPaw attended Lead City High School in Ibadan. He grew up listening to all kinds of music, hip-hop, soft rock, some bit of Soul and RnB before officially entering the music world as an artiste in 2008.
While at university, he hooked up with the Incubation Factory Crew and has recorded a lot of songs to his credit. A fan of good and creative music no matter the genre, SouthPaw cites Jay-Z and TuFace as his major influences in the music industry today. He is currently signed to Incubation Factory, a Record label/Label Imprint put together by Iredumare Opeyemi and Olusegun Oladapo.
SouthPaw steps to the mic with this song "Din Din Dara" which was produced by another OAU protege Jchedda Laygiri. As he counts the society to be his influence, he paints the norms and the anomalies of the society on this joint. Din Din Dara basically means 'Enjoyment'. It was used in this song to mean that the Government enjoys at the expense of the suffering masses."
Posted: January 25, 2012 at 11:21 pm by Osagz25 Jan 2012
Before the release of the official video for Beazy's 3rd single "Fifty Naira, Hundred Naira" next week, here's the "Smash & Grab" (BMM week 45) video which was shot by Otoide late last year. The video features Teeto Ceemos, Loose Kaynon, Overdose, Jimmy Flames, Yoye, Kel, Efa, 5 Mics, Cyrus Tha Virus, Olstar & 2 Shotz.
Posted: January 25, 2012 at 3:25 am by Osagz25 Jan 2012
Ifeoluwani Aderemi is his birth name, Posly Td is his stage name; an acronym for "Pouring out sick lyrics till death"
Born into a Royal family, the latest addition in the music industry, is one of the grandson of the first African Governor of western region, the late Ooni of Ife, Sir Adesoji Aderemi, A third year undergraduate of Mass Communication at Lead City University, Posly grew up listening to rap musicians like 2pac, Nas, Jayz, Lil Wayne and Common. His fondness for music grew fast and was articulated into other creative forms.
The Singer and songwriter who also create his own beats at the age of 5 started writing his rap at 12. He spent part of his early life in the United Kingdom and was one of the founding members of the dance group, Explicit which he later left to focus on his music.
He has worked with Sossick, Ex-O, OJB Jezereel, Tymix with two Singles titled, 'Good Loving' and 'Rising Star' out and on websites for download.
Watch 'Good loving' video
Posted: January 24, 2012 at 4:53 am by Osagz24 Jan 2012
The surge of R&B singers keeps increasing by the day and we at NHH are happy to announce that OB! is just the kid to watch out for! I've followed his music for a while and watching him perform at one of the editions of One Mic Naija (shoutout to Tosyn Bucknor, Nemi and Osagie!), I can say yup! The kid good.
Check out his new release, a remix of LL Cool J's 'Luv you better' which features BEATBOXX rap chick MsChief
They came through…Nice!
Posted: January 23, 2012 at 7:11 am by Osagz23 Jan 2012
DTone Martins, the one who sings like a lark, is back! This time, with a sizzling brand new video, "KatiKati." Katikati is a Yoruba expression that literally means "Nonsense"; in Pidgin English parlance, it means "Jagbajantis." When one beholds the love of one's life, speaking "Katikati" may become the in-thing.


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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Turkey Day!
It's 3:23 am as I'm writing this so it's officially Thanksgiving here in the US. I wanted to take time to give thanks.
-Thanks to my blogging family. You've helped me learn so much and your encouragement, comments and compassion have helped me to pursue my dream. I love you guys!
Some special shout outs:
-yummy: you and me girl, we're going to be big one day. You were one of the first who faithfullyvisited my blog in the beginning and I thank you so much for that. I love how we continue to learn from each other as we try to do this makeup thang...I admire you so much for your skills, for being a great mom, and a great artist.
-Vanessa: Girl you truly inspired me to start my blog. Before I even started talking to you, my boyfriend knew you by your first name because I was either reading your blog or talking about it...know that i've talked with you, I feel a special sister relationship with you, you're so down to earth i can't wait till my next trip to cali to meet you guys! San Francisco in May 2009 for my bro's graduation...we'll make it happen!
-Anne: Aww I love you girl, you're like my lil sis I never had. You have such a pure heart and i've seen you grow so much. I'm always here for you like you've been there for me.
-Gezebel: Even though you don't blog as much, I still read your page everyday. From the beginning days on Asian Beauty Blog, you were always there for me when people were calling me a drag queen...you're truly a gift to me, thanks auntie!
-Roslyn at Makeup Makes Me Happy: your website amazes me girl...thank you so much for taking the time to help me really get this blog turned into a business...and we have the same initials, he he...i know you're going to be big girl!
-Mildred at Beauty Logic: Your hair skills amaze me...thanks so much for taking the time to refer me to some of your peoples...I still haven't gotten that coconut oil but it's definitely on my list...i can't wait to see you on the evening news or on the cover of a major magazine...do your thang missy!
-Stephie: i know you stopped blogging and youtubing a while ago...but you were the first person to inspire me to start this page...wherever you are, I hope you're doing well...I still think of you and thank you for everything
-Ethereal Prey: I feel a special closeness with you...I know you've had your share of ups and down this year, but I'll always be here for you girl, loves yah!
-Alien Man: I remember our early days on ABB and I'm glad we still stay in touch...you're an amazing person, truly I can see your talent shine (writing, art, you can do it all!)...I can't wait to see your harness your potential and win that nobel prize girl!
-Christiana: I know you're taking a little hiatus right now, but you were also there for me in the beginning. You're a beautiful person in and out...come back soon!
-May: I can't believe how close we come. I'm so glad we "met" because I truly consider you one of my makeup mentors, and most importantly a friend. You've given me the best advice and have been so patient. I hope to be like you one day!
These are only a few of the bloggers out there that have touched my heart, I only named a few that came to my mind but I have something special to say about all of you!
-Thanks to my family. My parents are the hardest working people I know. They continue to work and sacrifice to support my brother and I. Growing up I didn't understand there strict ways but now that I'm older and wiser, I truly appreciate them and understand it's made me into what I am today.
-My friends. I have the best friends in the world. Two of my best friends I've known since elementary school growing up in Orlando. Fate kept us together and we're all living in Atlanta and still best of friends. They have been there for me through all my happy and sad times. When I started doing makeup, they were nothing but supportive... heck they even became my models!
-My boyfriend. Without him, there would be no blog, no youtube page, no makeup career...he saw my passion and talent and was the one who encouraged me to start all of this. He's my lover, my business manager, my best friend, my photographer, my dish washer, he he...I couldn't ask for anyone better. Love you babay!
Love all you guys! Happy Turkey Day!
FYI, check out my girl Ann at www.cosmeticjunkielover.com. She created this amazing website where she's offering NYX products at a great discount. This is especially great for international bloggers. MAC can get expensive but NYX is a great alternative. So what are you waiting for, check it out here
Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
Atlanta Makeup Artist
12 comments:
- NANABERRY said...
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!!!
I love watching your videos on You Tube!!!
- November 27, 2008 at 6:25 AM
- loveva said...
happy turkey day ren! hope u have a good one! i'mma do u're TIGER LOOK today for thanksgiving, later during the day, lol! its my favoritest look from u still!! :D i must TRY it out. hehe.
- lovEVA
- November 27, 2008 at 8:29 AM
- Askmewhats said...
Happy thanksgiving!!! And that is sweet of you to thank everyone you love!!! I am sure people appreciate you for all the good things you've done, I know I appreciate you :) take care
- November 27, 2008 at 9:39 AM
- Nic Nic said...
happy thanksgiving :)
- November 27, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- Sharon Rose said...
Hi there-what a lovely post and have a great Thanksgiving my dear!!
- November 27, 2008 at 1:20 PM
- Le Midget said...
Happy Thanksgiving :)
You've come such a long way! More power to you and best wishes on your future :)
- November 27, 2008 at 4:47 PM
- jeSmakeup said...
happy SPANK giving!! jk hahah
happy thanks giving girl! gobble til u wobble =D
- November 27, 2008 at 8:04 PM
- LoveNYX said...
Happy Thanksgiving! Your one of the reason that I'm thankful for. Your such a down to earth and very easy person to talk to. Thanks for posting my website Ms. Renren!
- November 27, 2008 at 9:16 PM
- Roselyn said...
Oh my god I just saw this! Ren you are sooo welcome and THANK YOU for sticking with me from the start! You have truly been around to witness my itty bitty growth since day numero uno and I love you for that! The day we get together it will be madness! Love you lots RM! XOXOXO
- November 28, 2008 at 8:30 PM
- Roselyn said...
BTW...they're not ready for UrbanPretty yet! LOL... :)
- November 28, 2008 at 8:31 PM
- Dominican Enigma said...
Aww sweetie, i love your blog. Because of you, i've become quite great at doing my makeup, when you come to ny, make sure to allow me to take you to dinner. We'll go to Nobu. Big Hugs, DE
- November 29, 2008 at 12:54 AM
- Anne @ yummiebitez.com said...
awwww thank you! I <333 you too! And thank you for being there as well. you've always seemed to inspire me whether it be with life or makeup! And I know along with everyone else that you'll do great things in the future!
I hope you had a fab thanksgiving!
You need to come visit soon!
- December 1, 2008 at 11:43 AM


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First, let's look at the physiological advantages of being a lean trail runner. The basic factor that determines our ability to run long and fast is our maximal oxygen uptake (aka VO2max), of which weight is a critical component. VO2max is measured by running on a treadmill in a lab to exhaustion while a measurement of our oxygen consumption at the end point is taken using a gas analyzer. Then, to measure our oxygen uptake relative to our individual body weight, this figure is converted to milliliters of oxygen and divided by our body weight, in kilograms. A good runner will have a VO2max over 65 mlsO2/kg, with elite distance runners and trail runners being over 70 mls/kg.
Although VO2max is to a large extent genetically determined, the lighter the runner, the higher the oxygen consumption per kilogram of body weight will be, and the faster the runner will be over ultra and trail runs. Being overweight also means that you have to expend extra calories to pull your body over the same distance, and the extra fat makes it harder for us to lose heat during our ultras.
Thus we are penalized for carrying extra weight, and when starting out the best thing the beginning trail runner can do is to lose weight to improve his or her VO2max. Fortunately, by doing lots of long-distance running, you can improve your VO2max significantly—between 15 and 25 percent in the first eight to 16 weeks, according to elite trail and ultrarunner Greg Crowther of Seattle, who has a Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics from the University of Washington. "The percentage improvement can change a lot, even as much as 50 percent over several years," says Crowther.
Crowther, who has raced 26 ultras ranging from 50 kilometers to 100 miles, finishing 24 and winning 11, says, "I improved my time at the White River 50 by about four minutes from 2009 to 2010, partly because I was about four pounds lighter. Extra weight is also an issue for up- and downhill running, when the quadriceps are under extra stress from the eccentric contractions. Anything that you can do to minimize this stress, including weighing no more than necessary, should help reduce muscle damage."
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Running is the heaviest calorie burner, ranking over cross-country skiing, lap swimming, rowing and cycling. Trail running would rank in the top three categories, because of the constantly changing terrain and the extra calories being burned by the stabilizer muscles that enable us to negotiate trails' twists and turns.
This is all encouraging, but take a look at the fine print in the final column and you will see that burning large amounts of calories requires long and intense workout levels. For example, you would have to run roughly 8 mph (7.5-minute miles) for one hour to burn 1100 calories—somewhat discouraging when you consider that a 1000-calorie burger can be eaten in 10 minutes!
Also, these paces and distances are beyond the range of the beginning or overweight runner. The high-intensity requirement makes it almost impossible for recreational runners to employ a running program for effective weight loss, and overweight people are at an even greater disadvantage because they are more likely to experience muscle soreness and injury than normal weight people, because of their excess weight. While overweight people tend to lose weight faster than normal weight people, especially in the early stages of exercise, they are simply not able to maintain the energy demands of training fast every day, and will inevitably end up exhausted, sick or injured.


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James L. Ash, Jr., former president of Whittier College (1989 - 1999) died last week following a battle with cancer.
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"An historian and ordained minister, he began his tenure at Whittier with energy and promise, and with specific goals to increase the College's enrollment and reputation, retain and attract more quality faculty, and build the College's endowment--which at that time was only about $16 million," said President Sharon Herzberger in statement to the campus community.
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As Special Representative for International Labor Affairs, I work along with colleagues in the Department of State's Office of International Labor Affairs to advance dialogue among workers, their unions, employers, and governments. As Secretary Clinton so eloquently stated in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on July 13, "So defending these labor rights and improving working conditions is a smart economic investment, but it's also a very important value." On this occasion of Labor Day, I express my gratitude for both the contributions and sacrifices made by working people in the United States and around the globe.
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Happy Labor day folks, just another day for another dollar, strugglin' for the legal tender in stormy seas of debt....
I was talking with a chair not too long ago, an invisible president sitting in it, "What up doc?" he asked me.
"Don't give me that carrot and stick routine Mr. President as this ain't no loony tune cartoon feature sir, so where's all the freekin' jobs sir?""Welcome to my nightmare Eric" , he said, "I was wondering the same thing. Apparently Congress misappropriated them.""Well sir, I know my 82 year old mom wants to vote them all out of office, so I hear ya mam, tis a truly dysfunctional body politic.""Bane of my existance." the chair replied.
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Well, thank you that and for this interview Mr. President. You can leave the chair, I got a wood stove just dying to meet it.""My pleasure, and I'll pass your suggestion on to the American people and see what they think about it."" They'll think you crazy, desperate, or electineering Mr. President".
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February 5, 2007 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Nutrition Assessment and HANDS Implementation Date Change
SUBJECT 2: Chinese Version of Nutrition Assessment Forms
SUBJECT 3: Translated Resource Material Survey
SUBJECT 4: 2007-2008 Program for Dietetic Interns (PDI) Deadline February 15, 2007
SUBJECT 5: University of Alabama Pediatric Nutrition Satellite Conference Sites Needed Deadline February 9, 2007
SUBJECT 6: Clarification on who should attend March WIC Program Updates Training
SUBJECT 7: Local WIC Provider (LWP) Procedures for Computer Problems
Nutrition Assessment and HANDS Implementation Date Change: At the VENA training sessions in October and November, specific dates were given for implementation of HANDS changes for the new Nutrition Assessment (NA) screens. Trainees were told that we would implement a change in HANDS on January 16, 2007 making the Nutrition Assessment Screens available for keying for those LWPs who chose to enter the information electronically. In response to agency concerns and the need for streamlining screen changes to make keying easier, the implementation date for the screens has been postponed tentatively to July 1, 2007. Information on the screens will be presented at the March Program Updates Training sessions. If you have any questions about the system change mentioned above, please contact Melissa Seaver at email@example.com.
Chinese Version of Nutrition Assessment Forms: Attached are the Chinese versions of the WIC Nutrition Assessment forms for Women (WIC-36), for Infants (WIC-37) and for Children (WIC- 35). Please make copies as needed. If you have any questions please contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Translated Resource Material Survey: The State WIC office has made translated resource materials available to assist local agencies in providing better services to non-English speaking participants. We would like to receive feedback from each LWP on frequency of use and helpfulness of the materials. Please complete the attached survey form and return it to Takako Tagami by faxing to 573-526-1470 or e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com by February 19, 2007. Your feedback is important in determining needs and developing additional translated resource materials.
2007-2008 Program for Dietetic Interns (PDI): The State WIC Office had excellent candidates for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Program for Dietetic Interns (PDI) through the Pre-select option. We are pleased to announce that two (2) interns were selected for the 2007-2008 PDI class through this option, which means that two interns for next year are from LWP sites. The two interns from LWPs for next year beginning in September 2007 are Leslie Hesse, Pettis Co. Health Dept. and Amy Johnson, Johnson Co. Dept. of Health. There will be two (2) slots available through computer match process for anyone who may be interested. The deadline for the computer match process is February 15, 2007. Attached are two documents regarding the computer match process. For more information about the computer match application process or the PDI, please check the Dietetic Interns website or contact Vicki Strickland at 800-392-8209 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
University of Alabama Pediatric Nutrition Satellite Conference Sites Needed: Sites are needed by February 9th to host a viewing site for the 2007 Annual Pediatric Update from the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Wednesday, June 6th from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. WICNS is sponsoring this educational opportunity: "Prevention, Assessment and Treatment in Childhood Obesity: Recommendations from the AMA Expert Task Force on Childhood Obesity".
This satellite training is usually held at health offices throughout the state. Registered dietitians, nutritionists, WIC agencies, and other health care professionals will strengthen their knowledge of techniques in preventing, assessing, and treating patients with childhood obesity. This teleconference will review the evidence and present the task force recommendations. In addition, discussions will focus on how to implement these recommendations in both community and clinical (primary care and tertiary care) settings. This is an annual pediatric update conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. They will arrange for all continuing education for dietitians and nurses. Individual registration pamphlets will be available in the spring. Please see the attached site registration form for details or contact Michele Bailey at (573) 751-6481 or firstname.lastname@example.com with questions.
Clarification on who should attend March WIC Program Updates Training: At a minimum the Nutrition Coordinator from each agency must attend the training. Any staff that keys data will want to attend the HANDS changes session. Any staff that uses the computer on a regular basis or needs agency specific information from the computer will want to attend the Data Warehouse session.
The one-day sessions will provide attendees with updated program information and clarification regarding new program issues. The training will be delivered on-site at several locations and dates throughout the state. Training dates and locations are listed below. Please note the St. Joseph/Buchanan site is full.
Agenda items include: USDA 3-digit risk factor codes, USDA Revision 8 Dietary Risk Factors, Nutrition Assessment, HANDS Changes, and Data Warehouse.
Time:8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Locations and Dates:
March 13, 2007 - Wild Pine Conference Room, 930 Wildwood, Jefferson City
March 15, 2007- West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis Street, West Plains
March 16, 2007 - Oasis Hotel and Convention Center - Sahara Conference Room at 2550 North Glenstone, Springfield
March 20, 2007 - Northwest District Office, 3717 Whitney Ave., Independence
March 21, 2007 - St. Joseph/Buchanan Conference Room, 904 South 10th St., St. Joseph - Site is full
March 22, 2007 - Northeastern District Office, 708 Patton, Macon
March 27, 2007 - St. Charles Community College (SCC), Student Center Room 206, St. Charles
March 28, 2007 - Southeastern District, 2875 James Blvd., Poplar Bluff
March 30, 2007 - WIC Nutrition Training Room, 930 Wildwood, Jefferson City
Please review the attached agenda items to determine appropriate staff to attend. The registration form is attached. Fax the registration form as instructed to the State WIC office by Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Please register using the attached form only.
If you have any questions please contact D'Anne Ward, Nutrition Trainer, at the State WIC office at (800) 392-8209 or by e-mail at email@example.com.
Local WIC Provider (LWP) Procedures for Computer Problems: If you have problems with WIC computers, monitors, printers or other equipment, need email accounts established, 3270-mainframe application software installed or have mainframe password problems, please contact the Department's Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) Help Desk at 800-347-0887 to have the problem corrected. If the ITSD Help Desk cannot take care of the problem over the phone, ITSD field computer technicians will go to your office to do the repairs. If they cannot repair the item and it needs to be replaced, they will call Mark Davis at the state WIC office. Mark Davis will then initiate the process to have the item replaced. If you have contacted the ITSD Help Desk and have not received service in a timely manner, contact Mark Davis.
For WIC 3270-mainframe operation questions involving H# screens, please call the HANDS Help Desk at 800-554-2544.
If you have questions contact Mark Davis, firstname.lastname@example.com or 800-392-8209 or 573-526-5323.
March Program Updates Training Registration Form
PDI Applicant Responsibilities
Satellite Conference Site Registration Form
Tentative Agenda March Program Updates
Translation Survey
WIC-35 Nutrition Assessment for Children Ages 1-5 Chinese
WIC-36 Nutrition Assessment for Women Chinese
WIC-37 Nutrition Assessment for Infant Chinese


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- Do I need to submit my project for NPS IACUC review? If your project involves the use of vertebrate animals in Research, Teaching, and/or Exhibition, then your project requires review by the NPS IACUC.
- I'm not exactly sure whether my project requires review. What should I do? If you are unsure whether or not your project requires review, you may submit a detailed abstract or description of your project outlining its goals/aims, animal use protocols and procedures, and expectations. The Committee will review your abstract/description and determine whether or not it requires review.
- If another IACUC other than the NPS IACUC has reviewed and approved my project, what should I do?Submit a copy of the approving IACUC's approval document, and a complete and detailed Study Plan outlining your animal use project in exact detail; i.e. the same plan reviewed by the approving IACUC.
- I need to submit my project for NPS IACUC review. Which forms do I need to submit, where can I find them, and how do I submit them? If your project involves research and/or teaching; submit the NPS IACUC GS form. If your project involves exhibition; submit the NPS IACUC E form. You may find any and all forms on the Project Review page. Forms may be submitted electronically or by regular mail.
- What if my project requires NPS IACUC review, but is an on-going project that has been in place for some time? A full NPS IACUC review is required every three years. So, if your on-going project has not received IACUC review, or has not received IACUC review in more than three years, then it should be submitted as a new project. However, the submission should include a description of the project to date, and should state that no IACUC review was given.
- How soon should I hear back from the NPS IACUC concerning my project submission? The NPS IACUC will contact you by email or telephone immediately upon to receipt of your submission to verify that it was received for review.
- How long will it take to review my project? A complete review of your project should take no longer than thirty days; however, not all projects will require this amount of time for review. Issues contributing to the length of time required to adequately review a given project may include 1. Project complexity, 2. The use of novel techniques or procedures, 3. The degree of invasive, harmful, or materially behavior altering procedures, and/or 4. The scale and or size of the project. You will be notified as soon as possible concerning the Committee's decision.
- What if I disagree with the decision of the Committee? The AWAR states in § 2.31, d, 4: "The IACUC shall notify principal investigators and the research facility in writing of its decision to approve or withhold approval of those activities related to the care and use of animals, or of modifications required to secure IACUC approval. If the IACUC decides to withhold approval of an activity, it shall include in its written notification a statement of the reasons for its decision and give the principal investigator an opportunity to respond in person or in writing. The IACUC may reconsider its decision, with documentation in Committee minutes, in light of the information provided by the principal investigator". As stated above, if your project has been rejected by the NPS IACUC, you may respond in person or in writing in an attempt to have the Committee reconsider its decision. However, if the Committee does not change or reverse its decision, then no further appeal exists and the Committee's decision becomes final.
- How often do I need to have my project reviewed?Each project that has undergone NPS IACUC review must be submitted for review on an annual basis for the first two years following its first approval. At the end of a project's third year, it must be resubmitted de novo for a full NPS IACUC review if it is to continue. Upon approval of the resubmitted project, the annual renewal process begins again until year six, etc.
- When can I start my project?You may begin your project immediately following notification of NPS IACUC approval. Regarding reviews and resubmissions, your project need not have stopped for these purposes, and may continue uninterrupted during these processes unless the NPS IACUC withholds approval.
- What is IRAC? IRAC is an acronym that stands for the Interagency Research Animal Committee. The IRAC was created in 1984, and is comprised of federal agencies that work with animals in biomedical research and testing. They have nine major principles that work in concert with the AWA, and extend the spirit of the AWA to all vertebrates. The NPS IACUC is a voluntary member of the IRAC, and has incorporated the nine IRAC principles as an inherent part of the NPS IACUC mandate.
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One of the most important jobs you have as a parent is keeping your child safe when riding in a vehicle. Each year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car seats helps keep children safe. But with so many different seats on the market, many parents find this overwhelming.
The type of seat your child needs depends on several things, including your child's age and size and the type of vehicle you have. Read on for more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about choosing the most appropriate car seat for your child.
Click Here for a Listing of Car Seats & Car Seat Manufacturers
This chart is a quick guide on where to start your search. It's important to continue your research to learn about each seat you use.
Car seats may be installed with either the vehicle's seat belt or LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) system.
LATCH is an attachment system for car seats. Lower anchors can be used instead of the seat belt to install the seat, and many parents find them easier to use in some cars. The top tether improves safety provided by the seat and is important to use for all forward-facing seats, even those installed using the vehicle seat belt. These systems are equally safe, but in some cases it may be easier to install the car seat using one or the other.
Vehicles with the LATCH system have lower anchors located in the back seat, where the seat cushions meet. Tether anchors are located behind the seat, either on the panel behind the seat (in sedans) or back of the seat, ceiling, or floor (in most minivans, SUVs, and hatchbacks). All car seats have attachments that fasten to these anchors. Nearly all passenger vehicles and all car seats made on or after September 1, 2002, are equipped to use LATCH.
All lower anchors are rated for a maximum weight of 65 pounds (total weight includes car seat and child). Parents should check the car seat manufacturer's recommendations for maximum weight a child can be to use lower anchors. New car seats have the maximum weight printed on their label.
You must make sure the seat belt locks to help get a tight fi t. In most newer cars, you can lock the seat belt by pulling it all the way out and then allowing it to retract to keep the seat belt tight around the car seat. Additionally, many car seats have built-in lock-offs to lock the belt without having to lock the seatbelt as well. Refer to the vehicle owner's manual for details about how your seat belt locks.
The safest place to ride for all children younger than 13 years is the back seat. If possible, it may be best to ride in the middle of the back seat. However, it is sometimes difficult to install a car seat tightly in the middle if the vehicle seat is narrow or uneven. Also, most vehicles do not have lower anchors for the middle seating position. It is safest to put the car seat in a position where you can install it tightly with either the lower anchor system or seat belt; in some cases, this may be on either side of the back seat rather than the middle. A child passenger safety technician (CPST) can help you decide which place is best to install your child's car seat in your vehicle.
The AAP recommends that all infants ride rear facing starting with their first ride home from the hospital. All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing seat until they are at least 2 years of age or, preferably, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat manufacturer.
Three types of rear-facing seats are available: rear-facing–only, convertible, and 3-in-1. When children reach the highest weight or length allowed by the manufacturer of their rear-facing–only seat, they should continue to ride rear-facing in a convertible or 3-in-1 seat.
Always read the vehicle owner's manual and the car seat manual before installing the seat.
Always read the vehicle owner's manual and the car seat manual before installing the seat. Any child who has outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit for his convertible seat should use a forward-facing seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by his car seat manufacturer. It is best for children to ride in a seat with a harness as long as possible, at least to 4 years of age. If your child outgrows a seat before reaching 4 years of age, consider using a seat with a harness approved for higher weights and heights.
Always read the vehicle owner's manual and the car seat manual before installing the seat. It is important that the car seat is installed tightly in the vehicle and that the harness fits your child snugly.
Booster seats are for older children who have outgrown their forward-facing seats. All children whose weight or height exceeds the forward-facing limit for their car seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle seat belt fits properly, typically when they have reached 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 through 12 years of age. Most children will not fit in most vehicle seatbelts without a booster until 10 to 11 years of age. All children younger than 13 should ride in the back seat.
Instructions that come with your car seat will tell you the height and weight limits for the seat. As a general guideline, a child has outgrown a forward-facing seat when any of the following situations is true:
Two types of booster seats are available: high-back and backless. They do not come with harness straps but are used with lap and shoulder seat belts in your vehicle, the same way an adult rides. They are designed to raise a child up so that lap and shoulder seat belts fit properly over the strongest parts of the child's body.
Most booster seats are not secured to the vehicle seat with the seat belt or lower anchor and tether but simply rest on the vehicle seat and are held in place once the seat belt is fastened over a child. However, some models of booster seats can be secured to the vehicle seat and kept in place using the lower anchors or top tether.
When using a booster seat, always read the vehicle owner's manual and the car seat manual before installing the seat. Booster seats often have a plastic clip or guide to correctly position vehicle lap and shoulder belts. See the booster seat instruction booklet for directions on how to use the clip or guide.
Booster seats must be used with a lap and shoulder belt. When using a booster seat, make sure:
If your booster seat has lower anchors or top-tether attachments, check its booklet for installation instructions.
Seat belts are made for adults. Children should stay in a booster seat until adult seat belts fit correctly, typically when children reach about 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 through 12 years of age. Most children will not fit in a seat belt alone until 10 to 11 years of age. When children are old enough and large enough to use the vehicle seat belt alone, they should always use lap and shoulder seat belts for the best protection. All children younger than 13 should ride in the back seat.
Front air bags are installed in all new cars. When used with seat belts, air bags work well to protect teenagers and adults; however, air bags can be very dangerous to children, particularly those riding in rear-facing seats, and to preschool- and young school–aged children who are not properly restrained. If your vehicle has a front passenger air bag, infants in rear-facing seats must ride in the back seat. Even in a relatively low-speed crash, the air bag can inflate, strike the car seat, and cause serious brain injury and death.
Vehicles with no back seat or a back seat that is not made for passengers are not the best choice for traveling with small children; however, the air bag can be turned off in some of these vehicles if the front seat is needed for a child passenger. See your vehicle owner's manual for more information.
Side air bags are available in most new cars. Side air bags improve safety for adults in side-impact crashes. Read your vehicle owner's manual for more information about the air bags in your vehicle. Read your car seat instructions and the vehicle owner's manual for guidance on placing the seat next to a side air bag.
If you have questions or need help installing your car seat, find a certified child passenger safety technician (CPST). Lists of certified CPSTs and child seat–fitting stations are available on the following Web sites:
Although the AAP is not a testing or standard-setting organization, this article sets forth the AAP recommendations based on the peer-reviewed literature available at the time of its publication and sets forth some of the factors that parents should consider before selecting and using a car seat.
Listing of resources does not imply an endorsement by the AAP. The AAP is not responsible for the content of external resources. Information was current at the time of publication.
The information contained in this article should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances
LATCH image adapted from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. LATCH Makes Child Safety Seat Installation as Easy as 1-2-3. 2011. DOT HS publication 809 489. Published March 2011. Accessed November 5, 2015.
Figure 1 from Bull MJ, Engle WA; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Safe transportation of preterm and low birth weight infants at hospital discharge. Pediatrics. 2009;123(5);1424–1429.


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Maspalomas. Gran Canaria
Located to the south of the Iberian Peninsula and with volcanic origins, the Canary Islands are home to many beaches where you can sunbathe, do water sports and discover surprising nature. And the best all - year-round warm weather.
You will be astounded by the approximate 265 kilometres of beaches and volcanic sea beds with their underwater flora and fauna. Unspoilt beaches, with endless dunes, black sand, natural pools… All this and so much more awaits in the Canary Islands, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Many spots are renowned for their special charm (the Lobos islet in Fuerteventura, Maspalomas dunes in Gran Canaria, La Graciosa Island in Lazarote…) Water sports What would you like to do? Windsurfing, diving, kitesurfing, surfing, bodyboarding, sailing, paddleboarding? Would you prefer heading out on a sailing boat, taking a boat trip or relaxing with some recreational fishing? All these activities are available to you. We recommend asking at the islands' marinas. Different landscapes The Canary Islands are one of the regions with the widest biodiversity in the world. If you come and visit, be prepared for volcanoes, ancient forests and spectacular cliffs.


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Just thought I would share this with everybody. The Covenant of Girls HS varisty basketball team won 100-0 and showed no respect to the other team. They were up 54-0 and continued to run full court press, steal passes, and shoot 3s well into the 4th quarter. I don't really care for Mike and Mike but they nailed it on the head. It was wrong for the coach to do and the team should have shown some respect. Just take the time to listen to Mike and Mike talk about it. I agree with them 100 % on this issue.


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5 Ways Families Are Making College Affordable Again
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It's not your grandfather's college savings game anymore.
In fact, grandpa -- and even your dad -- wouldn't recognize how U.S. families pay for college these days.
No shocker there. According to the College Board , the average annual cost of a four-year public college or university stood at $8,655 in the past academic year. Back in 1982, that same bill would have risen to only $2,423 -- or, adjusted for inflation, $5,865.
That's would be a 32% discount off today's prices.
With unemployment and underemployment high and college prices skyrocketing, parents today have to come up with some creative -- and sometimes unappealing -- ways to pay for college.
Fidelity Investments has a survey of the five latest wrinkles in the family college savings game plan:
Pitching in. According to Fidelity's seventh annual College Savings Indicator Study , parents are stashing away $5,000 per year for college savings -- and that's just not enough. So 54% of parents expect their kids to go online and earn college credits, and another 54% expect their kids to work part time to help pay for college.
Living at home. Fidelity says 55% of U.S. parents expect their kids to "accept compromises" in their college education due to higher tuition costs. Maybe that's why 50% of parents will ask their children to live at home and commute to college to save costs.
No private schools. According to Fidelity, 43% of parents say they may not be able to even borrow enough money in student loans to cover the costs of college. That's why 40% of parents are limiting their kids' college choices to public schools.
Speed it up. To really save money, mom and dad are asking their child to treat their college education as a sprint, not a marathon. Fidelity says 23% of parents are asking their college student to graduate in fewer semesters.
A reality check. Mom and dad aren't convinced that junior has a good grip on the fiscal realties of college costs these days. Thus, 45% of parents make their child read college planning documents provided by schools and financial advisers. Another 11% actually make their child sit down with their financial adviser for a face-to-face reality check on what the family can -- and cannot -- afford for college. "Paying for college is a stressful topic, and adding a third-party financial professional may help take some of the emotion out of these highly charged yet important conversations," says Matt Golden, vice president of college savings for Fidelity Financial Advisors Solutions.
Overall, Fidelity gives parents a B-minus grade for their college savings efforts for this year. There is room for improvement.


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Leer church officially receives historic designation
LEER – A Lutheran church that has stood at the center of a Long Rapids Township community for more than 110 years has made the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Park Service has recognized Leer Lutheran Church for its role in Michigan's immigration history, as well as the building's age and well-preserved original structure, Michigan State Historic Preservation Office analyst Todd Walsh said. Dating from the dawn of the 19th century, the Norwegian Lutheran Church, as it originally was called, served as the hub of a community named after Lier, Norway, where many of its settlers hailed from.
Like many European settlers who came to Michigan in the late 1800s, the Norwegians who settled Leer were drawn to America by the promise of work, Walsh said. Their countrymen who came before them would write home about the opportunities on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
"A large number of immigrants would come from Norway to New York, then to Buffalo, and then make their way to Alpena," he said.
Some of these immigrants were pious people, and were disgusted by the lawlessness and drunkenness they found in Alpena, Walsh said. After a devastating fire swept through town in 1872, a few men ventured out 25 miles northwest of town and started to settle Leer. As the village grew, they needed a church and hired a builder who had constructed another church in Presque Isle County's Krakow Township.
The result, completed in 1900, is a Gothic Revival-styled church typical of many others found in rural communities, Walsh said. Its scaled-down simplicity reflected not only the Norwegians' faith, but their means as well. Other than a few minor additions and renovations, the building stands today much as it did 113 years ago.
"There's siding on it now, but that's relatively unimportant," he said. "In a lot of ways, the original design of the church is largely intact, which is another reason for its significance."
Being nationally recognized is the realization of some years of work by congregation Treasurer Linda Pletcher and former area resident Leta O'Connor. Both have done research on the church, and both have family ties to Leer's founders. They met at a celebration of the congregation's 125th anniversary. The congregation started meeting in 1882 inside of Andreas Kristoferson's home.
The two got to talking about getting the church put on the national register, O'Connor said. Pletcher told her the work had already begun, but had been shelved due to lack of funding.
"The people themselves had to take over the projects, we had to take over from the state and do all the legwork," she said, adding the two started working with Walsh to restart the process.
With much help from Pletcher and O'Connor, Walsh wrote a 33-page application, detailing the building's historical significance. Included is an altar painting by Sarah Kirkeberg Raugland, a Norwegian-American artist who made paintings for many Norwegian Lutheran churches. On Aug. 10, Raugland's great-great-granddaughter visited Leer as part of a community celebration.
The entry also includes the church grounds, its parish house and its cemetery.
"My reaction, obviously, is that we're very excited about it," she said. "To have such a small community church to be recognized nationally is pretty big."
The next step: getting a Michigan Historic Place marker, O'Connor said. These bronze markers can be seen across the state in front of buildings the Michigan Historical Commission deems significant.
For Pletcher, national recognition is part of a larger goal she and other members of the small congregation put forth. With 35 members and an aging population, they wanted to ensure the church's future. Along with applying for the national register, Pletcher and other congregation leaders started a foundation to keep the property and put together a museum. Filled with memorabilia from Leer's past, including information about its Guernsey dairy cattle association, the museum is in the parish house's second floor.
The museum is open on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons, and by appointment, Pletcher said. For details, she can be reached at 379-2920.
And for much, much more information about the Norwegian Lutheran Church Complex and the people who built it, check out the application at http://ow.ly/o4vHd
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During the first day of the LAUNCH: Energy Forum, innovators from around the world gathered in one of NASA's Mission Control Rooms to present their energy-related technologies. In the audience, I was joined by more than 30 government and business leaders from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the private sector.
The day began with interactive presentations from five of the top ten innovators:
Point Source Power: Craig Jacobsen presented an innovative fuel cell technology that will create electricity while cooking with biomass-fueled cookstoves.
Powerzoa: Jamie Simon shared her team's idea for a system that allows facilities to easily measure, manage, and control electricity consumption.
ITN Energy Systems: Ashu Misra discussed his team's thin, flexible material that enables active and intelligent heat and light management that minimizes energy use within buildings.
Thermofluidics: Mark Bryant shared his group's new range of pumping devices that use low-temperature heat to generate fluid motion with very few moving parts.
Gram Power: Yashraj Khaitan presented his idea for using smart microgrids to provide reliable and scalable electrical power to underserved populations in the developing world.
Following these presentations, the group broke into "impact rotations," during which each innovator moved around the room in speed dating-like fashion to meet with subgroups of LAUNCH Council Members. The goal for these rotations was to discuss key challenges and opportunities for each program.
I found the impact rotations to be a novel approach for a number of reasons. Each innovator is paired with a moderator and a note taker, and is prompted to begin each discussion with input from previous rotations to prevent duplicative feedback. The moderator guides the conversation so that it is productive and works with the note taker to compile a list of action items during the discussion. After the forum, the moderator works with the innovator to accelerate the process of bringing the product to market.
From today's session it is clear to me that LAUNCH has perfected the formula for these impact rotations -- the discussions were engaging, thoughtful, and extremely productive.
We are all looking forward to the second and final set of presentations and discussions, starting at 9:00 a.m. EST tomorrow, Saturday, November 12, 2011.
To watch the forum live, please visit: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-ksc. For real-time updates, follow this event on Twitter @launchorg and @GPIAtState, hashtag #LAUNCHenergy.
From November 11-13, the U.S. Department of State is partnering with USAID, NASA, and NIKE, Inc. to host the LAUNCH: Energy Forum at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The LAUNCH program identifies innovations poised to create transformational change in critical sustainability issues, connects innovators to thought leaders, investors and advisors, and then provides strategic guidance post Forum in order to accelerate the implementation of the technologies and projects into the global market. Previous LAUNCH modules in 2010 focused on Water and Health.