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Kiera is currently a junior at New Rochelle High School and is a member of the cross country, indoor track/field, and lacrosse teams. Aside from sports and a rigorous academic schedule, Kiera also participates in an art program and debate club. In the future, Kiera hopes to attend a college and study engineering, while also participating in club and intramural sports. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Kiera said, "I hope that being a part of SAAC can help improve the athletic community in my school, as well as the athletic communities throughout the state."
Matt is currently a junior at Clarkstown High School South and has been a member of the varsity basketball team since his freshman year and varsity baseball since his sophomore year. Matt has served as Class President for the past two years and is also a member of the Italian Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Matt said, "I believe it is important for student-athletes to maintain a balance between their academic workload and participation in athletics. Through this committee, I hope to brainstorm ideas to help student-athlete maintain that balance."
Cameron is a junior at Queensbury High School and has been playing basketball since 7th grade. Cameron spends his free time as a counselor for co-ed youth basketball camps. He loves to help young athletes and is currently in the process of becoming a Big Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Cameron hopes to pursue a career in coaching basketball at the collegiate level. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Cameron said, "I hope to assist in promoting sportsmanship throughout Section 2 and help improve the overall experience of all student athletes in New York State."
Eric is a senior at Saratoga Springs High School and has been a member of the ice hockey team for the past three years. This year, Eric was named captain for the upcoming season. He is also a member of Saratoga's varsity rowing team. Eric aspires to play club hockey and pursue a major in chemical engineering in college. Eric is proud to represent Saratoga and Section 2 as a member of NYSPHSAA SAAC. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Eric said, "I want to contribute ideas for improving the quality and overall experience of high school athletics."
Jake is currently a junior at G. Ray Bodley High School (Fulton) and is a captain for his baseball and soccer teams. Unfortunately, Jake has been sidelined the past two soccer seasons with two different breaks to his right leg. Despite the setback, Jake continues to support both of his teams. In the summer, Jake travels to national tournaments with his local baseball team, the Fulton Force, as the team's catcher. He also takes part in his school's Ski Club during the winter and enjoys skiing throughout the winter season. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Jake said, "I hope to expand my leadership skills to be a better leader on and off the field. I also want to be a strong representative of the ideals of Section III."
Kathleen is a junior at Cortland Jr/Sr High School and has been a member of the tennis, basketball, and lacrosse teams since her freshmen year. She is also involved in Student Council, as a committee chair, Link Crew, as a mentor, National Honor Society, and is the Vice President of her class. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Kathleen said, "I am very excited to be a part of SAAC and would like to make student-athletes more aware of all the association has to offer."
Hannah Morley is a senior at Delaware Academy and is a member of the soccer, basketball, and outdoor track/field teams. Hannah has also given her time to activities that she feels passionately about including; Olweyus (an anti bullying program) and AVP (Alternatives to Violence), where she serves as a student leader and facilitator. Hannah is also the President of the Varsity Club and the student leader of the Catskill Area School Study Student Leadership Council. One of Hannah's proudest accomplishments was being chosen to represent Delhi at the American Legion Auxiliary Empire Girls State, where she was elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor from over 350 highly qualified young women from throughout the state. In her free time, Hannah is active in her church and enjoys reading, socializing with her friends and spending time with her dogs.
Julie is a senior at Windsor Central High School and is a member of the tennis, indoor track/field, and outdoor track/field teams. Outside of athletics, Julie is the Executive President of Windsor's student government, a second-grade student mentor, and a student board member on the New York State Council on Leadership and Student Activities. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Julie said, "Through this committee, I want to ensure every athlete is safe and has the opportunity for involvement and fun during practice and competition. My goal is to provide access to school doctors and trainers, to teach the signs of overtraining, and to avoid poor equipment and unsafe conditions."
Alana is a junior at Wayne Central High School and has been a member of the varsity basketball and softball teams since her freshman year. In addition to athletics, she is also very involved in her school community. Alana is Class President and is working towards receiving an International Baccalaureate diploma upon graduation from high school. Additionally, she is a member of the National Honor Society, the Future Business Leaders of America, as well as the Math Team; all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Her hobbies include adventuring the outdoors, cooking, and working out. In college, she intends on majoring in International Relations and aspires to change the world someday.
Connor is a senior at Pittsford Mendon High School and is a member of varsity hockey and lacrosse teams. Connor will be continuing academic and athletic career at Le Moyne College, where he will be a member of the men's lacrosse team. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Connor said, "I joined the committee to share my experiences and hopefully make a difference for other New York State student-athletes."
Marissa is a senior at Williamsville East High School and has been a member of the varsity soccer team since 8th grade. Marissa was named captain in 10th grade and has been one ever since. She is continuing her soccer career at The Ohio State University next Fall. Marissa is also a member of many clubs at her school including; the National Honor Society, Link Crew, Stand Up Stand Out, Co-Chairs, and Peer Educators. Outside of school, Marissa volunteers for a program called TOP Soccer, where she teaches children with disabilities how to play soccer. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Marissa said, "I want to help generate more ideas and come together as a state, rather than 11 separate sections."
Mike is a senior at Williamsville East High School and has been a member of the varsity ice hockey team since his freshman year and the varsity baseball team since his sophomore year. He was also the captain of both teams his junior and senior year. Mike will be continuing his academic and baseball career at Canisius College (Division I). Mike is also a part of many clubs at his school including; Link Crew, Co-Chairs, Stand Up Stand Out, and National Honors Society. He also plays on a travel baseball team. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Mike said, "I wanted to be a part of the SAAC to generate ideas with other student-athletes from around the state, then try and implement the ideas in my school and section."
Paul is a junior at Willsboro Central School and is a member of the soccer, ice hockey, and golf teams. Paul is also a captain of the soccer team and has also been the President of the National Junior Honor Society for the past two years. Paul is also involved in Student Council and CFES, as he was the Treasurer and Secretary. In his spare time, Paul mentors struggling elementary students. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Paul said, "I feel it is important to have insight from active participants of high school sports. It is important to me that I share my ideas with others to help better communities around New York State."
Mat is a senior this year at Willsboro Central School. Mat says athletics has been a big part of his life and has helped him become more involved in his school. Mat is also the President of the Willsboro National Honor Society, a member of the Student Council, and is active in the drama and music departments. All the activities he is involved in have significantly impacted his life, especially music, in which he performed at Carnegie Hall in February of 2016. Mat hopes to continue his academic and extracurricular activities in college next year. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Mat said, "I feel there needs to be closer connections between the student-athletes and the administration. I am also excited to be able to talk with other students across the state, who know better than anyone what it is like to play a sport in high school, and the stresses/demands involved both on and off the court or field."
Kerrin is a senior at Lynbrook High School and has been a member of the volleyball, basketball and lacrosse teams since her freshmen year. She is also a member of the National Honor Society. In her spare time, Kerrin dedicates herself to coaching youth lacrosse and basketball. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Kerrin said, "I want to help create a better relationship between student-athletes and their athletic departments. I also hope the committee will help improve the athletes' resources to address conflicts that arise during each season."
Anna is a senior at South Side High School this year and has been running varsity indoor and outdoor track & field since her freshman year. She was also captain of her JV soccer team as a sophomore and is a member of her school's Athletes Helping Athletes Program. Outside of athletics, Anna is a member of the Chamber Singers and Model UN club. Academically, she is in National, Spanish, Math, Science, and Music Honor Societies and is a recognized National Hispanic Scholar. She has also spent two summers interning in NYU's Medical Center research lab and hopes to pursue a career in STEM in the future.
Linzy Dineen is a senior at Wallkill Senior High School. Linzy is a leading member of the varsity soccer, basketball, and track programs and has plans to continue her athletic career at the collegiate level. In each season throughout her high school career, Linzy has received the MHAL Scholar-Athlete Award. Her dedication expands beyond athletics through her position as Class President (2017), membership in the National Honor Society, and multiple community service endeavors. Linzy is excited and grateful for the opportunity to be part of the NYSPHSAA SAAC.
Olivia is a senior at Kingston High School. She is captain of the varsity field hockey team and is also a member of the lacrosse team. In addition, Olivia is a member of National Honor Society and Vice President of the Spanish Honor Society. In her free time, Olivia enjoys running and volunteering for youth sporting events and activities. Olivia plans on majoring in Education in college. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Olivia said, "I want to ensure sportsmanship remains a priority interscholastic athletics."
Claire is a junior at Lisbon Central School. Claire has been a member of the varsity softball and soccer teams since 8th grade and was named the captain of the soccer team. Claire is involved in National Honor Society and the Interact Community Service club. She is also the Treasurer of her class and the Athletic Advisory Committee at her high school. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Claire said, "I hope to be a voice for student-athletes throughout New York and make their experience as positive and rewarding as possible."
Alex is a junior at Heuvelton Central School and is a member of the soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams. Alex understands the importance of sportsmanship towards other players, officials, teammates, and coaches. As a result, she has been a recipient of the NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Award at state championships two years in a row. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Alex said, "I want to help tackle the issues that affect student-athletes throughout New York State."
Jensen is a senior at Half Hollow Hills High School West and is a member of the soccer and lacrosse teams. Jensen tries hard to epitomize respect on and off the field and also commits himself to his academics. Jensen will continue his role as a student-athlete at Tufts University next year as a men's lacrosse player. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Jensen said, "I want to help the association reach its goals and serve as an example for student-athletes throughout the state."
Paige is senior this year at Center Moriches High School and will be attending Binghamton University next fall to play lacrosse. When Paige is not playing lacrosse, she enjoys sailing, baking, sports, and loves to learn new things. Paige is also the first chair clarinet player in her high school band and participates in jazz band as well. Paige plans to study mathematics in college and hopes to continue make a difference both on and off the field. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Paige said, "I have played sports my entire life, so when I received the opportunity to be a part of the NYSPHSAA SAAC I immediately jumped at it. Giving back to the sports community is a very important thing to me."
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Declan is a second-year member of SAAC and is currently a senior at H. Frank Carey High School. Declan is a member of the cross country, indoor track/field, and outdoor track/field teams. In addition to athletics, Declan is the Vice President of his class and the head acolyte at his church. He also represented Section VIII and NYSPHSAA at the New England Student Leadership Conference (NESLC) in 2015. When asked why he wanted to be a member of SAAC, Declan said, "It would give me an opportunity to develop my leadership skills and help me be a role model for my peers."
Casey is a second-year member of SAAC and is currently a senior at East Rochester High School. Casey is a member of the golf, soccer, and basketball teams, and maintains a 3.75 GPA. He is also a captain on all the teams. Casey also holds leadership positions including; Class President and President of the National Honor Society. In the summer of 2015, Casey represented Section V and NYSPHSAA at the (NESLC) New England Student Leadership Conference. He also volunteers his time with East Rochester's Unified Sports basketball team. After high school, he plans to pursue a degree in Business Management/ Entrepreneurship.
Kristen is a second-year member of SAAC and is currently a senior at Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School. Kristen has been a member of the soccer, basketball and track teams since 7th grade and is a captain on her soccer and basketball teams. She is also the Treasurer for the Class of 2017. In her free time, Kristen enjoys being involved in musicals and helping at youth soccer and basketball programs, by teaching young athletes the fundamentals of their sport. In college, Kristen plans to study architecture. When asked why she wanted to be a member of SAAC, Kristen said, "I want to help improve the lives of student athletes."
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I used to be a businessman in Rawalpindi, but I can't really call myself that any more. Since I've been in prison in India for eight years, I can't really call myself anything apart from a prisoner.
In 1999, I crossed the LOC [Line of Control, the de facto border between Indian and Pakistani administered Kashmir] to see some relatives. The LOC is a major border on the map, but our relatives are so near to us.
I did know it was against the law, but I had no idea the punishment would be so harsh. I got caught and then I realised how serious it was. If I had known the consequences, I would never have done it.
As soon as I got into custody, they tortured me. When I was in police custody and in jail, they used to beat me all the time. I admitted what I had done, I said: 'Ok, I'm guilty, crossing the border is against the law, and I crossed it, so I did break the law'. But that didn't stop the beatings.
There were 19 other prisoners with me in the Sangun District Jail in the (Indian) Punjab. They were there on different charges, but some also some crossed the border like me.
Some of the men had lost their minds. They were there for so long they are now mentally absent. They couldn't even tell you their names now, who their families are or where they come from. Even though they are free, there's no way to take them home. Their families don't know they can just come and fetch them.
The conditions inside were not very good. We were not given any legal aid and we weren't even allowed to write to the judge.
The worst for me was that for most of the time we had no way to communicate with our families. The ICRC (International Committee of Red Cross and Crescent Societies) came sometimes and we got news of our families, so at least they knew where I was and that I was alive. They really helped us. I can't thank them enough. But, the last time they visited was over two years ago. I haven't had any letters from them since and I don't even know if my family will be expecting me when I go home.
I am going to go straight to Rawalpindi to see my family. I feel so happy to be going home. I just want to live with my family and work hard. I am still single and what I would really like to do is to get married and have children. I also want to dedicate the rest of my life to doing voluntary work to try to help people, like the ICRC did for me.
Here in India, before I go over, I can't celebrate Independence Day because I am not a free man. But in a few minutes, when I cross into Pakistan, I will have two reasons to celebrate freedom – Pakistan's and my own.
We listened to the BBC on the radio in prison, so I knew what was happening in my country. I am sure a lot has changed since I was away. We followed everything in the news, the chief justice sacking and reinstatement, for example. I think (President Prevez) Musharraf made a big mistake with that because I believe the law should be respected.
We also followed the Indo-Pak peace process. India and Pakistan's governments are making progress together, the prisoner-swap is proof of that. It was scary to be helpless in prison when there were nuclear tensions between Pakistan and India, we didn't know what was happening. But mostly, it sounds like the countries are moving forwards. I think everything can be resolved with dialogue and that's what the leaders are doing now.
They came to me on August 12 to tell me I was going home. I was so happy that my years of jail would be over. In jail we couldn't celebrate, but I will have time for that when I see my family again. I just want to see my mother and my father so much.
I always believed I would go home eventually. They released me when my eight year sentence was up, which was what they promised. But it was a difficult time for me. I can never regret what happened, though, because it is all in God's plan. He knows best and I have put my faith in him.
• Javed Ahktar was interviewed by journalist Chiade O'Shea as he crossed the Wagah border post from India to Pakistan.

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A newly discovered magnetic phenomenon could accelerate data storage by several orders of magnitude.
With a constantly growing flood of information, we are being inundated with increasing quantities of data, which we in turn want to process faster than ever. Oddly, the physical limit to the recording speed of magnetic storage media has remained largely unresearched. In experiments performed on the particle accelerator BESSY II of Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Dutch researchers have now achieved ultrafast magnetic reversal and discovered a surprising phenomenon.
In magnetic memory, data is encoded by reversing the magnetization of tiny points. Such memory works using the so-called magnetic moments of atoms, which can be in either "parallel" or "antiparallel" alignment in the storage medium to represent to "0" and "1".
The alignment is determined by a quantum mechanical effect called "exchange interaction". This is the strongest and therefore the fastest "force" in magnetism. It takes less than a hundred femtoseconds to restore magnetic order if it has been disturbed. One femtosecond is a millionth of a billionth of a second.
Ilie Radu and his colleagues have now studied the hitherto unknown behaviour of magnetic alignment before the exchange interaction kicks in. Together with researchers from Berlin and York, they have published their results in Nature (DOI: 10.1038/nature09901, 2011).
For their experiment, the researchers needed an ultra-short laser pulse to heat the material and thus induce magnetic reversal. They also needed an equally short X-ray pulse to observe how the magnetization changed.
This unique combination of a femtosecond laser and circular polarized, femtosecond X-ray light is available in one place in the world: at the synchrotron radiation source BESSY II in Berlin, Germany.
In their experiment, the scientists studied an alloy of gadolinium, iron and cobalt (GdFeCo), in which the magnetic moments naturally align antiparallel. They fired a laser pulse lasting 60 femtoseconds at the GdFeCo and observed the reversal using the circular-polarized X-ray light, which also allowed them to distinguish the individual elements.
What they observed came as a complete surprise: The Fe atoms already reversed their magnetization after 300 femtoseconds while the Gd atoms required five times as long to do so.
That means the atoms were all briefly in parallel alignment, making the material strongly magnetized. "This is as strange as finding the north pole of a magnet reversing slower than the south pole," says Ilie Radu.
With their observation, the researchers have not only proven that magnetic reversal can take place in femtosecond timeframes, they have also derived a concrete technical application from it: "Translated to magnetic data storage, this would signify a read/write rate in the terahertz range. That would be around 1000 times faster than present-day commercial computers," says Radu.
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I would looooove a carrier!
As to getting more men to babywear...we have had issues with this, so these are my suggestions. (1) Make carriers that are easier (and quicker) to adjust! My husband is much larger than I am, so we are constantly readjusting our soft structured carrier for whoever wants to wear it. It's pretty annoying & reallllly difficult when a cranky baby is waiting to get in! & (2) Make carriers that are easier on the back/body. We're in our mid/late 30s, and many of the carriers we've tried have not been very comfortable for our lower backs, especially for my husband --- a lot of men seem to have various knee/back/etc. injuries, so comfort is key.
Thanks! :)
I would love one of these. I think to get more men to babywear you need to make the carriers minimalist - low-key fabrics, as few straps/buckles/snaps as possible, etc. At least I think that would work on my husband...
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I reaaaaly want a Beco! I definitely think that getting a more gender neutral color or print will encourage husbands to use baby carriers. Also, showing them how it makes things easier by using baby carriers yourself can make husbands more eager to try it out.
I would love one of these. My husband wears our daughters more than I do (which is a lot!) He's always taking them hiking, snow shoeing or x-country skiing. In his words: "Just strap 'em on & GO!"
I would love to win one of these, since I just found out I'm expecting. I'm loving all the dad ideas on this thread.
I'd love to win a Beco! I have an old 4th Generation Beco, and this looks so comfy! I think baby carrier makers just need to make prints that are appealing to men as well as women.
Thanks Muchly!
Me and my boys would LOVE one of these super stylish carriers! I think the best way to get dads into wearing babies is a good carrier that fits well, and just putting them on! There is no denying the comforts and convenience's of baby wearing (not to mention the benefits for bonding and development!)
My husband and I would love to win a carrier. I think making carriers easy to use and in man-friendly prints encourages guys to baby wear.
I'd love a beco carrier! Dads should wear their babies for the bonding experience!!
I think both mom and dad need to know that baby will be safe in the carrier while dad is babywearing. I've been dying to own a Beco since I was pregnant!!!
We receive 2 wraps as gifts while I was pregnant and since we didn't have the means to buy a Beco we gave the wrap a try. Baby was born in March 2010.
It was great, we loved wearing our baby, and he loved being in there. People would often (too often) would stop and comment, smile, ask... we felt like celebrities!
(Baby wearing is not very common where we live.) But there was one catch to it, the baby would only be comfortable in the carrier in places with A/C,
so we couldn't wear him in the house, it was too humid and hot.
He was a very high-need baby and I would have to carry him in arms all-day-long! This past Christmas, to my growing tiredness and complaints we receive a ring sling.
Great! ...I thought! He is very, very curious and throws himself towards whatever he finds interesting! I cannot do house chores wearing him on my back in the sling,
he's not safe! My husband wears him on the hip but I have to constantly remind him of how the baby should be "seating" in the sling, he wiggles a lot and his legs
end up dangling loose all the time while my husband wears him. We NEED a Beco baby carrier!!!! Please send one of your artsy, talented and beautiful baby wearing
solutions this way!
Has anyone seen the Bank Of America commercial with the baby wearing dad??? That made me happy...
I would love to try Beco! I used a pouch for both my kids when they were tine babies, and later I used to wear them in Ergo. I also tried Girasol and it was great! Thanks for the chance to win!
We would definitely LOVE to include this Beco Baby Carrier in our home.
Both my husband and I cherish the baby wearing moments. We find it a great way to bond with our little V (our baby girl) and experience our family as a little "pack". Sometimes I have heard of fathers feeling "a little left out" when a child enters their world. Using the Beco Baby Carrier is a great opportunity for dads to not only enjoy such sacred spaces with their little one but they also get to "workout" while holding the child. As personal trainers, we have come to appreciate the core control, back and upper body strength that develops as you wear your baby and they grow in size.
So Dads get your bonding time on while mommy gets a break, and you get a small stabilizing workout in.
What's better than multi-tasking for the benefit of the pack?
I would love one of these carriers!
My husband is pretty pro-baby wearing already. But I think he and more men would do it if the baby carriers offered extra conveniences. For example, if there was a spot on the carrier for my husband to snap his keys on or a water bottle, he'd be all over that, especially for hiking trips.
"The Mothers are the brave ones." - Call the Midwife
I would LOVE to win this! My husband loves to wear our babies, I am lucky. I would encourage men by demonstrating how it is such a great way to bond with your child and spend time being close to them. Especially in the early days when all they want to do is nurse and sleep, having my husband wear the baby in between nursings allowed me to have a break and him to get time being close to his sons.
We would love to add the Beco Baby Carrier to our home.
Dad's want a little isometric, stablizing workout?
That's right. Wearing your baby can do just that. From shoulders, and back to the core, your body is working hard to stay supported and balanced as your little one is snuggled next to your heart.
Both my husband and myself have loved wearing our baby and the "family pack" feeling that it gave us. As personal trainers, we quickly came to appreciate the upper body and core strength required to support our little munchkin as she grew. Sometimes I hear dads feel a "little left out" when a child enters their world and wearing baby is a great opportunity to experience bonding in a sacred space like the Beco Baby Carrier, give mommy a much needed break and get a little strength workout in!
What can be better than multi-tasking for the benefit of the pack?
I would love to win a beco carrier!
I would love to have this carrier for my three month old son! My husband's cousin uses a baby carrier. We were at a museum with her and her family. He was complaining that his back hurt from carrying our son. She recommended trying the carrier....he did and now he is a believer. If you get them to try it once, they will be sold!
I would love to win one of these carriers. My partner wore DD some of the time, but I think he will be doing a lot more babywearing when #2 arrives so he can handle a 2.5 year old and a baby. I think having carriers that are easy to use, in colors that men like (or don't find to "girly"), and also a logical explanation/demonstration of how using a carrier is better for the baby and makes it easier to get things done
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The Becco looks great and really comfortable! My husband wears our daughter in a denim Baby Bjorn, so maybe a denim or washed duck (think carhartt) version would appeal to dads.
I would love to win a Beco! We had gone with the Moby and a Maya wrap, but my brother runs around with his Baby Bjorn and I'm realizing the form factor is much more practical (I'm the husband). I have a Diaper Dude so I can only suggest a variety of designs to suit a variety of tastes. I like the Black with skulls diaper bag, and a nice dark, masculine plaid could look good also. I'm not a sports guy so those are of zero interest. Points if you build in gadget carriers like a cell phone caddy or something to rest an iPad on...
How to get more men to babywear: give me one of these carriers. I will loan it and one of my babies to my brother, who will wear the baby to pick up women. Once men realize how attractive women apparently find men with babies, you'll have trouble getting the babies back to their mamas!!
I'd love to win one of these - I love my old-style butterfly, but now I have two babies and need a second carrier!!
Oooh, pick me! Would love something hubby could use to hold baby for naps while chasing a toddler around (he can't get the hang of our Moby.)
More men in the advertisements would help promote the whole "not just for women" ideal...or so I like to believe.
That looks like a very nice and comfy carrier. My husband never got the hang of the Moby but will wear the Kozy and we would both love the Beco!!
The sea monkey has my money.
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would love one of these carriers as well. i think the prints and waist sizes should be more male friendly. Maybe something extra about a carrier specially for Dads. It will bring the concept of "built for Dad" to men more easily.
DH takes him all over now--I like to think he is kind of a babywearing ambassador!
I would love this boy carrier. I have two little boys and my husband won't get anywhere near my "girlish" wrap! I think if there were more pictures of men wearing the carrier and making sure the carrier was either a solid manly color or if it had a man print like camo, guns, sports, etc it might work!
Beautiful carrier!! I would love to know how to encourage more men to baby wear. I think helping more fathers embrace attachment parenting and understanding the need for connection is a natural flow into baby wearing.
I do not have one of your carriers yet, but I think this pattern would encourage my husband to be more willing to carry our babe around more often in a carrier. Please sign me up for your give away!
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War exhibits don't typically make it onto my list of things to do. However when one is created by Weta Workshop (Lord of the Rings) and the other by director Sir Peter Jackson, these war exhibits suddenly peak my interest. Both are currently on display in New Zealand's capital city of Wellington. Each is overwhelming in it's own right.
Gallipoli, The Scale of our War is on display at Te Papa, the National Museum of New Zealand. Marking the centenary of the first World War, it was developed by Te Papa working closely with Weta Workshop. It tells New Zealand's wartime story through the eyes of eight of its citizens. The power of the exhibit is amplified in it's size. The models are built 2.4 times human size, and since they were created by Weta, they are so lifelike it leaves you speechless.
Have you ever seen a war exhibits like this?
Next we walked to the National War Memorial.
The historic Dominion Museum visible just behind the memorial is now home to the Great War Exhibition, a creation by Sir Peter Jackson. This $10 million dollar project was also created to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli Landings where 2,779 Kiwis lost their lives. The war exhibits housed here take you from pre-1914 to the 1919 signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Much of the war exhibits come from Sir Peter Jackson's private collection.
Practical Information:
- Te Papa, the National Museum is always free. While some special exhibits have fees, Gallipoli, The Scale of our War is free. It takes about an hour to go through, longer if you read it all. It is open daily from 10am to 6pm.
- The Great War Exhibition is located in the Dominion Museum on the Massey university campus. It is also free to enter, although donations are encouraged. It is open daily 9am to 6pm. Guided tours are available for a fee.
Have you been to either of these war exhibits in Wellington?
If you were moved by this exhibit, please pin it.
This post is also linked to BeThere2Day for Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday, Our World Tuesdays, Trekking with Becky for Expat Tuesday, Monday Escapes at My Travel Monkey, Travel Tales at Girl on the Move, Travel Tuesdays at Lauren on Location, Wednesdays Around the World at Photographing New Zealand, and Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer.


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October 06, 2011 at 03:16:23 Oct 06, 2011 @ 03:16
left over chinese food
Late night: pho
Hangover: pho
two of em x hs shit
Drunk Food: Garbage plate. Consists of 2 cheeseburger patties, french fries / home fries, mac salad, and meatsauce, with ketchup mustard and hot sauce all over it.
Hangover food: Sausage Egg McMuffin
real talk. I wanna go back in time where I live on some land and I have to till the soil using an ox and shit, then as i work hard my wife brings me food. Every now and then the king calls upon me to take up arms and fight against the barbarians
"leather jackets and bape shark hoodies, its a struggle but we make it work"
that halal cart is way overrated son.
Melo Gang All Day
Blue Gatoraide, and peppermint tea
Canada reppin.
Im not saying other carts are better. Im saying as a food it is not as great as people make it seem.
two of em x hs shit
wow fuck, i miss garbage plates. remember there was a joint in buff that had the most delicious ones, shit was somewhere in amherst
Buffalo Bills till I die.
University Hots on Main Street
wow fuck, i miss garbage plates. remember there was a joint in buff that had the most delicious ones, shit was somewhere in amherst
that's not food nikkuh. those are drinks smh.
where2cop garbage plate?
Originally posted by Inactive UserThe same way Buff will always have the best buffalo wings, Rochester will always have the best garbage plates. Just sayin.
Upstate NY. Like real upstate NY not like Woodbury Commons. Albany to Niagara Falls and everywhere in between. But Rochester is the birthplace so we got it perfected.
why did you quote me? i wasn't referring to the garbage plate lol.


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SAVAR, Bangladesh: A fire broke out in the rubble of a Bangladesh factory complex, killing the last remaining survivor trapped since the building's collapse five days earlier, the country's fire chief said.
"The fire broke out as we were cutting a beam to bring out what we believe was the last remaining survivor from the collapsed building. We managed to douse it, but as we came back we saw her dead," Ahmed Ali said.
"She was a brave lady and fought until the end. We worked for 10-11 hours today just to try to bring her out alive. We took the challenge but we lost. It's broken all our hearts. Everyone became emotional," he said.
Firefighters were seen weeping live on television after the death.
The female garment worker's battle for survival had touched the nation as people watched the rescue efforts on television.
The rescue teams had to postpone a decision to clean up the debris with cranes and earth-moving equipment to make sure it did not harm her chance for survival.
A volunteer said although she was weak, she was able to make a feeble cry for help from underneath the debris on Sunday morning.
"When we first arrived on the scene, she pleaded with us to not to leave her. We gave her water, oxygen, saline and food. And she ate and hang on," said a volunteer involved in the rescue operation
The eight-storey building that housed five garment factories caved in on Wednesday, killing at least 381 people and trapping hundreds of others, mostly female garment workers, Dhaka police officer Moshiuddowla Reza told AFP.
Some 2500 people were rescued alive from the rubble, which included about 1000 seriously injured workers, many of whom had to have their limbs amputated to free them from the rubble.
Police earlier arrested the owner of the building and three proprietors of export-oriented garment factories for forcing the workers to work in the building despite it developing visible cracks a day before the tragedy.
Police said the owner, Mohammed Sohel Rana, was arrested on Sunday trying to flee to India.
He was arrested by the elite Rapid Action Battalion in the border town of Benapole, Dhaka District Police Chief Habibur Rahman said, ending a four-day manhunt.
Bangladesh television showed Mr Rana, a local leader of the ruling Awami League's youth front, being flown by helicopter to the capital Dhaka, where he will face charges of faulty construction and causing unlawful death.
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President Obama's re-election campaign has a new ad attacking Mitt Romney over outsourcing -- and also citing his wealth.
"As a corporate CEO, he shipped American jobs to places like Mexico and China," the ad says of Romney. "As governor (of Massachusetts), he outsourced state jobs to a call center in India. He's still pushing tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas."
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The ad ends by saying, "it's just what you expect from a guy who had a Swiss bank account."
The Obama campaign said it is responding to an ad from a pro-Romney super PAC that falsely claims the administration is spending money to help overseas companies.
The Obama ad is running in the key swing states of Virginia, Ohio and Iowa.
Romney spokesperson Amanda Henneberg responded to the ad:
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Unable to defend his failed record of 23 million Americans struggling for work, wasteful boondoggles like Solyndra, skyrocketing national debt, and unacceptably high energy prices, President Obama has once again resorted to attacking Mitt Romney. The American people have suffered enough over the last three years and deserve better."
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Based on the success of its first-time participation at the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show, JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organization, has expanded to two pavilions at this year's event. Nineteen Japanese companies will display an array of unique home goods in both the South and North Halls this year.
Exhibits include products ranging from hand-crafted wood and iron work to unique storage items and high-tech accessories, with a proportion of available goods identified as green, sustainable items, the organization noted.
JETRO sponsored the 2012 pavilion to help companies devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami recover and rebuild.
"Last year's pavilion proved so successful that JETRO again felt it would be helpful not only for these companies but other Japanese firms as well to introduce their products to North American buyers," said Mio Kawada, executive director, JETRO New York.
Of the 19 participating companies, 13 will exhibit in the Dine + Design Expo and six in the Clean + Contain Expo. Notably, this includes 11 companies who hail from the affected area hit by the 2011 disaster, five of which also participated in the inaugural pavilion in 2012.
Japanese creations today combine rich art and craft-making with the best of modern design and production to create products of both function and beauty. The creations on display at the show include not only traditional craft items but also practical everyday-use items that retain aspects of traditional Japanese techniques.
"Made in Japan home goods are known for their elegant simplicity, sophisticated design and detailed craftsmanship. They successfully merge tradition, culture and modernity," added Kawada.
The products on display at the JETRO pavilions are suitable for consumers in the United States who embrace minimalistic home décor, value craftsmanship, enjoy international cultures, or who are fond of the Japanese cuisine, noted JETRO.