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I find it very hard to find articles that are both well-researched and objective regarding the mixed vs exclusive breast vs exclusive formula debate in the online mommy community. Most of the time, even a well-researched article will weigh itself more heavily in favor of one choice over the others (and so also only include sources that come from the same school of thought – providing an imbalanced argument, regardless of how useful the information is). As such, this series will be a balanced profiling of different milk options based on objective, medically and scientifically based sources. I will mostly be compiling research with regards to what these choices are, and will leave the rest to my readers to decide for themselves.
Note that at the end of this series, I will be creating a handy little chart comparing all the options for you!
You hear it all the time, and everywhere "breastmilk is best for babies" (sometimes followed by "up to 2 years"). In the Philippines, this is the disclaimer at the end of every single baby/toddler formula commercial. And it is such for a reason: Breastmilk is most often seen as the "superior" choice – the healthiest, freshest, most nutrient-packed choice. The WHO (World Health Organization, not the band…), for example, suggests babies should be exclusively breastfed up to 6 months, for optimal (long-term) health benefits. For the purposes of this post, we will look at the following with regards to breastmilk:
- Composition
- Top 5 Benefits of Breast Milk
- Pros and cons of direct feeding
- Pros and cons of exclusive pumping and/or supplementing with donated milk
#1 Composition: Breastmilk comes in what I'm calling "stages." In each "stage," its makeup changes.
- Stage 1: Colostrum
- This is the "first liquid". It's yellow in color, thicker than regular milk, and produced the first few days postpartum. It's made up of antibodies, "immunologic components such as secretory IgA, lactoferrin, leukocytes, as well as developmental factors such as epidermal growth factor1". The components in colostrum are said to expedite cell growth, and strengthen the immune system. Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), for example, is a strong protein that facilitates healing, skin/tissue/intestinal growth, and more.
- According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, colostrum has low lactose content, and is higher in sodium, chloride, and magnesium. These components prove that its purpose is primarily immunological – to get baby hydrated, immunized, and ready for the outside world!
- Stage 2: Transitional Milk
- When your milk starts to come in (lactogenesis II), you will observe that the colostrum is replaced with a thinner substance. It may, for up to a few weeks, retain a yellow color, though. This milk is "transitional". It has many of the same properties as colostrum, but also begins exhibiting characteristics of more mature milk (increased lactose, and so on). This milk is continuously undergoing dramatic changes as it comes.
- Stage 3: Mature Milk
- This is the point at which milk is called "Human Milk," and typically occurs from week 5 or 6 postpartum onward. This milk is even more difficult to characterize than the two before it as it depends as well on mom's height, weight, diet, lifestyle. However, there is enough understanding of the general components all human milk has, which include the following:
- Proteins (both whey and casein) and Growth Factors
- Proteins and growth factors are responsible for facilitating and regulating growth, as well as: enhancing cell growth and cell repair (ex: healing wounds, strengthening intestines, etc), facilitating digestive processes (and the creation of digestive enzymes integral to those), providing supplemental oxygen (MIND-BLOWING what fits in these boobies, I tell you), and strengthening the survival and outgrowth of brain cells and neurons.*
- Lactose (which, despite being a sugar, also supports brain development, and is a prebiotic – aka stimulates gut health)
- Compounds containing nitrogen (including: creatine, amino acids, and nucleotides; which build muscles)
- Fat high in palmitic acids (which have mild antioxidant properties) and oleic acids (which facilitate wound healing, and is known to have a beneficial effect on autoimmune diseases, cancer, and so forth)2
- Carbohydrates and sugars (in the form of lactose, for example)
- Micronutrients
- Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, and iodine (which, it should be noted, are affected by diet, and is one of the reasons mothers are encouraged to continue taking their Prenatal Vitamins)
- Proteins (both whey and casein) and Growth Factors
- This is the point at which milk is called "Human Milk," and typically occurs from week 5 or 6 postpartum onward. This milk is even more difficult to characterize than the two before it as it depends as well on mom's height, weight, diet, lifestyle. However, there is enough understanding of the general components all human milk has, which include the following:
Now, on the Top 5 Benefits of feeding breastmilk exclusively to babies for at least the first 6 months*:3
- General health and fitness of baby ("infant morbidity")
- Because of human milk's "super composition" (as seen above), exclusively breastfed babies have lower risk of both infectious and chronic disease incidence (aka they don't get sick as much, and they have a better chance of not experiencing: asthma, obesity, cancer, diarrhea, and more)
- Life expectancy of baby ("infant mortality")
- Related to #1: there's a linkage between lower risk of SIDS or even terminal illness later in life, and breastfeeding
- Mommy Health
- Immediate latching post-delivery stimulates oxytocin release, which contracts the uterus and helps it shrink
- Breastfeeding delays the restart of the menstruation cycle (which, let's face it, is pretty awesome…haha)
- There are links between breastfeeding and lower risk of breast cancer
- Child development
- This one is still a bit hazy for me, but research suggests that despite parental (particularly maternal) intelligence, babies who are breastfed score higher on intelligence tests (but don't start your Tiger Mommy days fresh out the womb! Breastfeeding your baby is not going to be the single magic touch to make them successful, intellectual contributors to society in their adulthood.)
- Financial benefit
- Well, it's cheap. Particularly when you are direct latching for extended periods, you save plenty on not just formula, but bottle paraphernalia too!
So what are the pros and cons for direct feeding? This is where I will diverge a bit and speak a little from experience as I think in addition to scientific "factors" here, there are practical/experiential ones that come into place as well.
First, the pros:
- Direct latching is a wonderful bonding experience with your baby triggers all the right "affection" hormones
- Some research suggests direct latching also encourages an exchange of other bodily fluids between mom and baby that tell the mother's breasts what to produce more of when, say, baby is lower in immunity and coming down with a cold, for example
- Baby gets to regulate his or her own diet (that is, eat exactly as much as he or she needs to be satiated), preventing issues of over-feeding
- It's cheap and lightweight — direct latching mamas have the benefit of not needing to carry so much along with them for a short day out (no clunky bottles and coolers with milk, and so on)
And the cons…
- You don't really know how much baby is getting at one time so it's difficult to gauge if it is in fact enough. This is particularly problematic in the first few weeks of life when babies are content to just sleep if they get too tired trying to drink. We ran into this problem and our baby was dehydrated for a couple of days. We had to supplement with both pumped milk and formula for a whole week just to make sure we were all clear. I've even heard this problem cause much more serious issues with other babies whose mothers did not notice the dehydration but whose milk had yet to come in, causing long-term health defects in the baby.
- The movement for support of direct latching in many "Baby Friendly Hospitals" has become a source of stress and unnecessary pressure for already tired moms who may even be suffering other issues such as PPD (postpartum depression).
- Some women find it too painful to bear – particularly if baby's palate or tongue are shaped differently, or mom's nipples are inverted. A lactation consultant can help, but can sometimes be too expensive or else unavailable depending where you are in the world.
Women who experience the cons and for those reasons, or many others, might want to try exclusive pumping instead, can of course do so and still achieve the goal of feeding human milk to their little ones exclusively for at least the first 6 months. However, it's good to be aware of the pros and cons of that style as well:
Pros of exclusive pumping/exclusive bottle-feeding of breastmilk:
- Full control and knowledge of what goes into your baby (you can monitor how much baby is eating, and you never have to worry about baby getting dehydrated)
- If you're a pump-and-store (fridge/freezer) mama, then the good news is that the important proteins in human milk that accelerate cell growth, healing, and brain development remain intact so your baby's getting some of the best benefits of human milk even if it's coming from a bottle
- Freedom to go back to work – particularly useful if this was something you really wanted to do, or something your family really needs
Cons of exclusive pumping/exclusive bottle-feeding of breastmilk:
- You miss out on that initial bonding experience (but to be fair, pumping-and-feeding is still a bonding opportunity as well. Any mommy who's pumped in their lives knows that is not an easy task)
- As with anything that isn't served fresh-on-the-spot there's risk of contamination. (This risk can be alleviated by safe, hygienic pumping and storage practice)
- Clunky and high maintenance: you lug a lot around with you everywhere!
- To say pumping and direct feeding yield exactly the same amount of benefits is misleading. It's likely, based on the research, that your baby will get more of the benefits of fresh direct latching than any other form of human milk consumption. Particularly because, despite #2 in the Pros above, other key elements in breast milk that are incredibly beneficial often diminish in the storing process (such as immunological cells and lipids)
A little personal anecdote: To end this, I'd like to share a summary of our personal experience. Our baby is now 8.5 months old and he was primarily exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months (save emergencies that warranted up to 3 formula bottles a week when they'd happen). We direct latched 90% of the time and gave a bottle 10% of the time until he was 4 months old. Then I had to go back to work and we transitioned him to bottle feeding in the day and direct latching in the night. After 1 month of that, he started refusing the breast and we went to exclusively bottle feeding. Since he's turned 6 months, my own breastmilk supply has suffered (from the stress and schedules of work, mostly), so we've introduced a little more formula along with his solids now too so he is a truly mixed fed baby. In his life so far, he has only had a cold and cough once (despite frequent air travel), and is a hardy, good-natured little boy hitting all his milestones (praise God!). I am sharing this story to basically let all you mamas know out there: do what is best for you and your baby. Examine your options and make your own choices. At the end of the day, you are the parent. And you need to arm yourself with the right information, and then trust yourself to make the right decision thereafter. As good as it is to exclusively breastfeed your babies, sometimes that's not possible. So just do your best, and don't beat yourself up for the occasional compromises you're going to have to make for the benefit of your family. While breastmilk is constantly touted as superior, I was fed formula milk exclusively from 6-12 months, and I am fine. My mother was fed formula milk exclusively all the way, and she is also fine. Our babies will be fine as long as we make good, educated choices, and continue to do what's best for them – not just with what we feed them, but beyond that too. 🙂
- Ballard O, Morlow A. "Human Milk Composition: Nutrients and Bioactive Factors." Pediatric Clinics of North America, Volume 60, Issue 1, Pages 49-74
- Sales-Campos H, Souza PR, Peghini BC, da Silva JS, Cardoso CR. "An overview of the modulatory effects of oleic acid in health and disease" Mini Rev Med Chem 2013 Feb;13(2):201-10
- Leon-Cava N, Lutter C, Ross J, Martin L. Quantifying the benefits of breastfeeding: A summary of evidence. Pan American Health Organization. June 2002
*There are quite a few, heavily jargony "growth factors." Read about them here.
*"Exclusive Breastfeeding" still includes occasional formula supplementation in emergency settings (ie first week of life waiting for milk to come in, or a few bottles of formula a week in emergencies).


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Spending long hours at your desk working on computer can cause muscle aches and can negatively affect your posture.
If you already have posture problems then you can retrain a good posture by using posture support, a posture brace, and posture exercises support. In the initial phase of your posture recovery, when you have no or little postural awareness, posture braces can correct poor control in the lower back as well as in the mid to upper back.
Posture braces for posture improvement
By starting posture retraining exercises to address endurance and muscle strength, your posture will improve and you can make the transition from a heavy to lower support posture brace.
Kinesiology postural taping can help achieve the final transition to optimal posture. There are many available options of various posture taping, supports and posture braces. Posture braces have become popular recently, as many people who have bad posture are looking for a way to correct it. The back braces that were used in the past were different than the modern posture braces. The main role of the back braces is to retrain back muscles so that your body will maintain an upright position without much effort.
Sedentary people and people who spend a lot of time sitting at their desk start to lose their muscle tone in their abs, core muscles, and their torso. They may also start to keep their shoulders in a forward position, which can affect their posture even more. By using posture braces you can begin building muscles to help you correct your posture and stand upright. Back braces for posture support can help correct their posture even people who have been slouching and slumping for many years.
Good posture is important for many reasons besides being only a cosmetic issue.
- First of all, when you keep a good posture and stand upright, you will look thinner and taller and. That will make you more self confident. If you would compare photographs of one person standing tall in one photo and slouching in another, it may look like two different people.
- Secondly, when you have a wrong posture it affects your energy level because you are not getting sufficient oxygen into your body. As a result, you will become tired more easily, your metabolism will slow down and you may actually gain weight.
There are many different types of posture braces and your doctor may recommend you one of the brands.
You may also have a customized build posture brace specially made for you. The old braces in the past were uncomfortable and unattractive but nowadays their design has improved.
Whether you are looking at a back brace because you are having back or other health issues or because you want to be able to stand with good posture, it is essential to find the right back brace for your problem.
Some posture braces have a number of unique features and you only need to wear them for a limited time every day. Some of them you can actually wear beneath your clothes.
By wearing a posture brace you will be able to train your muscle to stand up straight and you will notice an immediate difference in your posture.
Sources and Citations
- https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/indexablecontent/uuid:420e343c-fede-428e-9c05-c4f94ed8f088?dl=true
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3554027/
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Surrey Mounties may be looking for the same couple responsible for a stabbing and failed car jacking in Whalley this week.
At about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, a man and woman with what is described as a small machete approached a man in a blue 2003 Dodge Caravan at an Esso Station near 104 Avenue and King George Boulevard.
They told him to get out, and hand over the keys.
As the couple got into the vehicle, they were approached by two other men in their mid-20s who then stole the van from the car jacker and took off.
About 10 minutes later, and a few blocks away, the Surrey Fire Department was called to the Front Room Drop-In Centre at 10667 135A St. on a medical call.
On arrival, they found a man who had been stabbed in the upper left chest. He was taken to hospital by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.
The 37-year-old Surrey resident said he had been walking on King George Boulevard near 106 Avenue when he was approached by a couple.
An argument ensued.
The approaching man produced what the victim described as a small sword and began waving it around.
The two groups walked away from each other, but on his way to the Front Room, the victim realized he had been stabbed.
He is in hospital in stable condition.
The victim said he did not know the male or female, and was not forthcoming on what the verbal altercation was about.
Police believe there is a good probability that the same couple are responsible for both offences.
Police will be seizing the video footage from the Esso station to get a better description of the attackers. Police are also looking for the blue 2003 Dodge Caravan with licence plate 823 RWF.
The police are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident to call the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


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How to prepare a car for a long road trip
Whether it's summer or fall, a road trip can be a lot of fun. At the same time, an hours-long drive is a serious test for your vehicle. How do you know that it's ready to "hit the road"? Here are a few tips:
Check your lights and electrical equipment
Replace worn-out or old windshield wipers
Good visibility is vital for safe driving. Replace the windshield wipers if they don't clean properly or leave streaks. If you still have the original wipers, you can replace only the rubber refills. They cost less and can be purchased from your local dealer parts department.
Check front and rear windshield washers
Check if the front and rear windshield washer jets are spraying properly. Sometimes washer jets get clogged up, or need to be adjusted. In many cars, the spray angle can be adjusted.
Top up the windshield washer fluid
Top up the windshield washer fluid reservoir. If you are traveling in winter, use only the windshield washer fluid graded for cold temperatures. If the roads are wet or slushy, it's a good idea to take an extra bottle of the windshield washer fluid.
Is your windshield clean?
A dirty windshield, side mirrors or the rear window can hamper visibility and produce glare, especially when it's dark. Clean your windshield from the inside and outside. Clean the side mirrors, door windows and the rear window.
Does your heating and air conditioning system work properly?
Test your heating / air conditioning system. The air conditioner not only cools the air inside the car, it removes the humidity. If the air conditioner doesn't work, the windshield will fog up from inside in rainy or cold weather.
When did you change your cabin filter last time?
A cabin (pollen) filter is installed in your vehicle HVAC system, in most cars behind the glove box. If a cabin filter is clogged up as in this photo, it restricts the air flow from the vents making your heater or air conditioner less efficient.
Is your tire pressure within specs?
Check the tire pressure. Recommended pressure is indicated on the tire pressure sticker. Click on the link to see the photo. In most cars, you can find it on the driver's door frame. You also can find it in the owner's manual. If one of the tires is low, it needs to be checked for nails or other sources of leaks.
Are your tires in good shape?
There is a safe limit of the tire tread wear. If one of your tires is worn beyond this limit, it's unsafe. This one in the photo definitely needs to be replaced, click on the photo to see the larger image.
Is your engine drive belt in good condition?
Most cars have one or two drive (serpentine) belts. Over time, a drive belt wears out. If a drive belt breaks, the car will have to be towed to the shop.
Is your engine oil topped up?
You can find the instructions to check the oil level in your owner's manual in the "Maintenance" section. To check the engine oil, warm up the engine for a few minutes. Park the car on a flat spot and turn the engine off. Set the parking brake and open the hood.
Pull the dipstick out and wipe it with a clean cloth or paper towel. Insert it back until it feels fully seated. Remove it again and check the oil level. It should be close to the "FULL" mark on the dipstick, see the picture.
Is your coolant level OK?
Driving with low coolant level can cause overheating. Visually check the engine coolant level in the overflow tank. Your owner's manual has the directions. The coolant level should be between "Low" and "Full" marks.
How do your battery terminals look?
Check the battery condition visually. If you see any acid leaks, cracks or other damage, the battery must be replaced.
How old is your battery?
A car battery last for 5-7 years on average. Some batteries might last for as long as 10 years, others need to be replaced after 3 years. If your battery is old, have it at least tested or replace it if you don't want to take a chance. Many repair shops offer a complimentary battery test. A new battery costs from $99 to $189 plus labor. Signs of a weak battery include slow cranking, headlights getting dim at idle and acid leaks. There is also a simple test you can do, read here.
Is your engine air filter clean?
If your air filter is dirty, it might be a good idea to change it before a trip. A dirty air filter will cause lack of power. This will be noticeable when towing a trailer or driving uphill with a full load. If you want to change it yourself, your owner's manual has the directions. Changing an air filter in the shop costs from $30 to $59.
How you ever changed your transmission fluid?
A long trip with full load, especially in a mountainous area puts a lot of strain on your transmission. If your transmission fluid change is due soon, do it before the trip.
Wipe it out with a lint-free towel and insert it back fully. Pull it out one more time and check the fluid level and condition.
Do your headlights look dim?
Dim headlights like in the top image, make it very hard to see the road at night, compromising your safety. It takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour to restore both dim headlights to the condition as in the lower photo. You can buy a headlight restoration kit for $15-$30 and do it yourself or find a detailing shop to do it for you. Some even suggest using a toothpaste to do the job. See these YouTube videos on how to restore dim headlights.
Is your spare tire, lug nut wrench and jack in place?
Check the spare tire pressure. If it's a full-size tire (the same size as the others tires), the pressure should be the same as in the other tires. If it's a small temporary-use tire, the proper pressure is indicated on the sidewall of the tire (usually 50-60 psi).
Does your car have wheel locks?
If your car has wheel locks, make sure you have the key and the wrench to remove the locks.
Does your car consume engine oil?
Many modern cars consume some amount of engine oil as you drive. This causes the oil level to gradually drop. Running the engine low on oil may cause many problems and accelerate engine wear.
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A basic emergency kit for your car can include:
Is your car safe to take on a trip?
Before taking your car on any trip, you want to make sure that it is SAFE. A quick-lube drive-through shop won't tell you this. You will need to take your car to a qualified mechanic or a dealer to have your tires, brakes, steering, suspension, driveline and other components inspected on the lift.
Is your trailer ready for a trip?
If you are towing a trailer, it needs particular attention. As a trailer is often parked for extended periods of time, many of its components rust. Often trailer lights don't work properly due to corrosion of the terminals and connectors.
Check the trailer harness connectors on your vehicle and the trailer. As you can see, the terminals in the photo already show some corrosion, even though this truck is fairly new.
Do you have your owner's manual in the glove box?
Owner's manual
The owner's manual contains plenty of information, from how to tow a trailer to how to change a flat tire and where the jack is located. If you need to top up the engine oil or other fluids, your owner's manual has the instructions.
You can also find the information on how to jump-start the car if the battery dies, what to do if the engine overheats, or how to change a headlight bulb. If you don't have an owner's manual, many car manufacturers offer to download an electronic copy of the owner's manual.
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Hi everyone
Sorry its been so long since I last blogged but the eczema went mad so spent most of my time trying to sort it out as best I could.
I'm not sure how it all started but two weeks ago my son had a sore throat, I thought it was tonsiliitis but the GP said it was a simple throat infection (is there a difference?) so no antibiotics this time.
This was a Friday afternoon, so the weekend ahead of us, things to do like the usual football, friends to play with and for me housework, shopping etc etc. all was ok until Monday when the eczema went berserk. It was on the face but particularly the hands and feet, where it was open and extremely sore.
The GP said plaster it with hypermol and then wet wrap plus of course a good dose of antibiotics. This we did and the face began to dry up quite quickly but the feet oh my god, he screamed with the pain as the wet wraps (now dry) were gently taken off and it looked like the skin on the top of the feet with it. As I plastered on the Hypermol again with me telling him to be brave and doing it as quickly as I could and then quickly put on cold wet wraps the pain eased slightly. But he cried with it and you can bet that I did too.
This is such an awful skin disease, it can suddenly flare up with no rhyme or reason and take you by surprise. Me being a superstitious person had just mentioned to a customer that the eczema was much improved as she was telling me about her toddler with mild eczema and talking through her concerns. I just felt afterwards me and my mouth why did I tempt fate. Yes I know it sounds daft but I'm sure there are some of you out there who would understand my thinking!
Anyway we managed to get the GOSH appointment after several attempts at trying to talk to someone and I have to say they were brilliant, very thorough with blood tests, swab tests and anything else they needed to do. They said it was connected to the Herpes (chickenpox virus) which had caused the outbreak but what I don't understand is why it was mainly on the feet and hands. With all the distress I can't remember if I questioned it. We were given a stronger antibiotic and told to ring and attend the clinic immediately if this happened again.
The good news is it has disappeared (please don't let me say this and it happens again this weekend)
But one of the things I must say is that in the school playground were a couple of Mums who looked at him and muttered. Now me being a bit deaf at times was not entirely sure if they were talking about us but it seems a bit likely. This distressed little boy was trying to hide himself from everyone and told me "just look at my face" in reply in a loud voice I told him he was a lovely kind boy and if people couldn't see that instead of a few eczema spots they were rather silly. Needless to say the two Mums disappeared quickly but I was so incensed at their lack of sensitivity and hoped that they never had the misfortune to have a child with eczema or even in later years acne which a lot of children and adults suffer with.
Yes as you can tell I'm still upset and cross at this so hopefully letting you know through my blog I will regain my sense of purpose and get on with life and not let it bother me.
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Another thing I get asked about quite a lot is how I created the email signature that is at the bottom of all my outgoing mails. Of course, by email signature, I mean the formatted text giving all my own details, and company info (almost like a business card) that makes it easier for people to contact me if they need to.
Most email clients (Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird etc.) allow you to create what are known as HTML signatures for your emails, and today I wanted to point you in the direction of a service that helps you create your own.
I crafted my own signature myself, but the website htmlsig.com helps you create your own signature using a number of layouts, one of which I'm sure will be perfect for most of my readers. While they do offer a paid service, they also allow you to create a free signature and then copy it to your email client (they provide instructions). The only downside is that if you use a logo in your signature (and I recommend you do), they say that they delete your image from their server 30 days after creation (although I am not sure this is true) – so you may need to do a little bit of jiggery-pokery in the resulting HTML file to point it to your own version of the image that you host somewhere else (e.g. Your own Web site).
Ideally I'd give you instructions for that here, but every email client (and individual versions often) are slightly different! As an example, in Apple Mail 8.2 (current version at the time of writing), you need to find the file in your ~/Library/Mail/V2/MailData/Signatures folder that contains the HTML code for your signature. Once you have opened it in Text Edit, you can go ahead and edit the code that points to your logo on HTML Sig's server to one that you have somewhere else (see below for an example of what you are looking for, with identifying information blurred).
Now I know that sounds a little complicated, but it really isn't! Worst case scenario is that you'll make a mess of your signature, and you may have to delete it in your mail client and start again.
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This week, June 3-11 are National Lemonade Days, started by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily research into new treatments and cures and to encourage and empower others – especially children – to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer.
Alexandra "Alex" Scott was born to Liz and Jay Scott in Manchester, Connecticut on January 18, 1996, the second of four children. Shortly before her first birthday, Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer.
In August of 2004, Alex passed away at the age of eight, knowing that, with the help of others, she had raised more than $1 million to help find a cure for the disease that took her life. Alex's family — including brothers Patrick, Eddie and Joey — and supporters around the world are committed to continuing her inspiring legacy through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
In the near future, I could see myself hosting a lemonade themed cocktail soiree to help raise funds, but in the meantime, I thought this virtual stand would do, AKA "The Lemonline Stand" and I promise to donate my sales commissions from your shopping today to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation or you can go directly to the source and make your donation here.
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Lowden Guitars of Northern Ireland
We have long been fans of Lowden guitars here at Gryphon and we were always excited when we had a used one to offer for sale. We loved their meticulous craftsmanship, playabilty and amazing tone. Our one complaint with Lowden guitars was that we had a rough time finding enough used examples to satisfy the demand for them. Players were understandably hesitant to let loose of such a fine instrument and when they could bear to let them go, they never lasted on the floor for more than a couple of weeks. We had talked with Lowden over the years about stocking their guitars and in 2016 the stars finally aligned and we finally became a dealer. They are still a little hard to come by, orders can take as much as a year to show up, but we are finally getting a steady stream of new guitars from the small workshop based in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.
George Lowden started fooling around with making guitars in 1961, when he was ten years old and he and a friend made a pair of square-bodied instruments with bent-over nails for frets and fishing line for strings. By the time he was 18, George Lowden began taking luthierie more seriously when he made his first real guitar, a solid body electric. In 1973 he decided to take up guitar making as a career and in 1976 he developed his classic jumbo-ish body shape, which is now known as the O. The new guitars, which were offered in rosewood, mahogany or walnut backs and sides with spruce or cedar tops, proved to be popular with musicians in Europe like Pierre Bensusan who were looking for a guitar with a balanced, powerful tone that worked well in standard and altered tunings.
In the mid-1980s, George Lowden was hit hard by the synthesizer boom that caused sales of acoustic guitars to drop internationally. He sold his company, although he remained in touch as a consultant and helped design new models, and devoted his time to hand-making classical guitars and the occasional steel string. In 1998 he repurchased Lowden Guitars, and rededicated himself to building a company that could continue his legacy as a brilliant luthier and designer. These days, many of George's family members are involved in the company and, after seeing how good the new guitars are, the future of Lowden Guitars looks secure.
Lowden Body Sizes
O: The O model is perhaps the best known Lowden body shape and it dates back to the birth of the company. The O has a fairly large body and measures about 16 ½ inches across the lower bout. The O has a powerful, but clear bass response and shimmering mids and trebles. They sound great when played in an open tuning like DADGAD but they also work really well when flatpicked in standard tuning.
F: The F model was introduced in 1982 and was redesigned in 2003. It has a smaller body than the O, but it still produces a prodigious amount of volume and projection. The F was designed to be a flatpicking guitar but it works very well for fingerpicking, as well. Two of Lowden's most famous fingerpicking users, Pierre Bensusan and Richard Thompson, play F model guitars. These days, the F is Lowden's most popular body size.
S: The S model was designed in 1994 and although it is smaller the F and O, it has a remarkably loud, balanced voice. It projects very well and responds very well to a light touch. It's a wonderful guitar for fingerpickers and players looking for a lot of sound in a smaller package.
WL: The WL, or Wee Lowden, is a tiny guitar but it speaks with a loud voice. Players who travel but need a great sounding guitar in a portable package should take a look at this guitar. We've also sold some to players who need a shorter scale length but don't want to compromise on tone.
The Lowden Range
The Original Series
There are 4 models in the Original Series, the mahogany/cedar 22, the walnut/cedar 23, rosewood/cedar 25 and the rosewood/spruce 32. For many of us, we first learned how good Lowdens sound by playing one of these styles. Original Series guitars are made from AAA grade wood and they boast a simple but elegant design that emphasizes the natural beauty of the wood. The binding and purfling is all wood as is the sounhole rosette. The nut and saddles are bone. The O size is available in all four styles while F and S are available in selected styles.
The 35 Series
All of the guitars in the 35 Series are made with AAAA grade wood. The Lowden 35 Series is fancier the Original Series but it still retains the understated elegance that Lowden is known for. As of this writing there are ten different wood choices for backs and sides including Indian, Honduran or Madagascar rosewood, walnut, koa, Tasmanian blackwood, myrtle, cocobolo or mahogany and five different choices for the tops including Sitka, Adirondack or European spruce, redwood, or cedar. Not every body size is available in every wood combination but with almost 30 different possible combinations, there is sure to be a guitar to appeal to you.
The 50 Series
The 50 Series is the best Lowden has to offer and you can think of this line as their custom shop. Lowden uses Master Grade wood for these guitars and every combination of tonewood is available in every body size. If you want, you can add a body bevel, get fanned frets, opt for a 12-string, ask for a cutaway and choose the wood for the binding, among many other custom options. Because there are so many options, we tend not stock many 50 Series guitars, preferring instead to let the player decide what they want.
Special Models
WL Fan Fret: The Wee Lowden Fan Fret has a remarkably full tone for such a small guitar. As George Lowden says, "I began to think a Wee Lowden with the smaller soundbox would be even better as a fan fret and the bass would be even deeper than our single scale Wee Lowden. It has turned out to be true – not a day and night difference – more subtle but definitely there!"
Baritone: The Baritone is a recent addition to the Lowden line and we've had more people asking about it than any other model. The Baritone is based on the O size and it has a longer 27.5 inch scale length and a slightly deeper body. It's designed to be tuned from C to C or B to B and man, does it rumble and roar. Baritones are available in the 35 and the 50 Series.
Signature Models: Lowden offers a number of Signature Models, including guitars designed with the input of players like Pierre Bensusan, Richard Thompson and Alex De Grassi. We have a few of these on order so check in to see what we have in stock.


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Riley Castro is a cover girl. In a blue bikini, she swims across the cover of a large, glossy magazine, showing off her flat abs and belly piercings. Yet, unlike most models, where her navel once was is now a foot-long scar, visible up her entire stomach.
"I'm proud of my scar and show it off any chance I can," says Castro, 27, a social worker from Crestview, Florida. She is now in remission from stage 4 colon cancer, discovered three years ago while she was pregnant with her daughter.
Her appearance in On The Rise magazine has helped her spread the word about the increase in colorectal cancer among young people. Only once the magazine was published, and she heard from those who were moved by it to have a colonoscopy, did she realize the power and strength of her scars.
"It always lifts me up when I have people inspired by my surgeon's 'artwork,'" she says with a laugh.
Castro joins 11 other models in the 2018 edition of the two-year-old magazine from The Colon Club, an organization that educates and raises awareness about screening and early detection of colorectal cancer and provides support to those diagnosed with the disease. Their message: listen to your gut; if you have symptoms, get checked, advocate for yourself, and don't let anyone tell you "you are too young for cancer."
How it all started
In 2005, The Colon Club began publishing a calendar cleverly called "The Colondar," to show that colorectal cancer is not just a disease for those 60 and above. Each year there were 12 young survivors – some even in their 20s – with prominent scars, proving that it can happen to anyone.
"Colorectal cancer can affect any gender, any race, any age, at any time," says Trish Lannon, president of The Colon Club, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2007 at the age of 39 and given a year to live. "We want young people to know their family health history. And if you're pooping 20 times a day and losing weight, you should have a colonoscopy," and not wait until you're 50, the recommended screening age for average-risk adults.
The Colon Club switched to a magazine format in 2014, still featuring a dozen young survivors, but now able to share more of their models' stories and articles about such topics as talking to kids about cancer, nutrition, personalized medicine, and more.
Being involved in the project was life-changing for Lannon, from Elkridge, Maryland, now an elementary school assistant principal and mother of three. "When I was diagnosed, all I knew about colon cancer was poop and your butt and things not pretty," she says. "I wouldn't talk about it to anyone." But when she went to The Colon Club retreat and Colondar photo shoot and met others in her shoes, she felt empowered to tell her story. "I realized it doesn't have to be a death sentence. I started helping others and fighting back."
Today the organization distributes about 10,000 free copies of the magazine each year in a very "grassroots" way, she says. Everyone who has ever been featured in The Colondar or On The Rise hands out copies at local doctor's offices, hospitals, colleges, health fairs, and races. They're also available for $10 on their website. Advertiser-free, costs are covered through grants, donations, and fundraising.
Colorectal cancer: not 'sexy' but important to talk about
Lannon knows that this cancer is not sexy. "It's embarrassing to talk about." A breast cancer survivor too, she says, "women are comfortable talking about their breasts, but not their bathroom habits or butts. Anything waist down is taboo. But we need to get more information out there so people are more comfortable talking about it."
After all, she says, the number of young colorectal patients is growing every year. In fact, excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. An estimated 97,220 new cases of colon cancer and 43,030 cases of rectal cancer are expected this year with 3 in 10 cases in patients younger than age 55.
And while there is a decline in incidence of those over age 50 due to screening efforts, there is an increase in those under 50. In fact, researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center made a prediction that by 2030, 1 in 10 colon cancers and 1 in 4 rectal cancers, will be diagnosed in people under 50.
"Don't hide your scars," Lannon says to other survivors. "They are your strength and your story. They say, 'I am still here and still strong.' It is so powerful if something good can come out of something so horrible. I've found my silver lining."
Castro agrees. "I've had a few people tell me I've saved their lives by pushing them to get checked. That makes everything I've gone through worth it. Cancer is ugly, but it's the best thing that ever happened to me."


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Yesterday, I was able to pull-oof two major events of my blogging life. One was for my duties as an ambassador of Clara Ole where I hosted a #ClaraOleDateNight with my single-at-that-moment friends came to support me. I love you all Thank you from the bottom of my bottomless heart. Will post more about what happened at the event soon.
Just to let you know the #ClaraOleDateNight and #BU9xSmart were two hashtags I was uncomfy to use because… but both were successful because of all the friends and readers who never fails to support. Thank you all and Thank you Universe for being generous to me!


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With Fathers' Day just a couple of days away, I thought I'd do my inaugural cooking science post on something near and dear to many fathers' hearts: beer.
Beer – it does a body good. No, wrong liquid.
Beer – it's what's for dinner. Well, maybe for some.
Beer – the other white meat. See above.
Ok, enough goofing around – this is serious science here.
So what is beer? We've all seen the commercials: pure mountain spring water, malted barley, American-grown Cascade hops… but what are those things, what do they contribute to the final product, and why does it make you feel the way it does?
Alcohol Production
Let's start with yeast. Yeast is the one thing they don't mention in the commercials, but it's what gives beer its intoxicating properties. Yeast is a microorganism (a fungus, actually, but I don't want to gross you out) that can thrive in environments with very little oxygen. Most energy-producing metabolic processes (converting glucose into energy) in oxygen-rich surroundings produce only energy and two end products: carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
Without the oxygen, though, the glucose is broken down into: energy + CO2 + alcohol (2CH3CH2OH). This process of energy production in a cell in anaerobic conditions (w/o oxygen) is the very definition of fermentation.
Physiological Effects
We all know it's the alcohol from the fermentation process that produces the physical/mental effects of beer, but why and how does it do that?
Essentially, alcohol molecules have a chemical nature that allows them to easily penetrate cell membranes. The alcohol molecules have hydrocarbon groups similar to fats, and a very water-like -OH group on one end. This makes it possible for alcohols to mix easily with both water (like the contents of your cells) and fats (like a cell membrane).
When alcohol enters your cells, it causes disruptions to the normal functioning of those cells. Disruptions to the cells of our central nervous system bring on our feelings of intoxication.
Up there, I said that fermentation requires a source of glucose (a monosaccharide, or simple sugar). In winemaking, that's easy* – grapes are naturally full of glucose.
Beer, though, is brewed from grains that contain starches instead of glucose. The good news (in this case) is that starches can be broken down into simple sugars through a process called malting. In this two-step process, the grains (usually barley, but sometimes wheat, rice, millet, etc) are soaked in water until they sprout (usually a few days), and then heated and dried.
The sprouting grains produce enzymes (molecules that speed up reactions) that will break the starches down into their component sugars. The heating stops the growth process so that you're left with lots of simple sugars to feed the yeast. The dried end product (barley malt) is often ground and can be stored for long periods of time.
Flavoring & Preservation
The beers of 1000+ years ago were basically just water, malted grain, and yeast, and they were consumed soon after brewing because they would spoil. Flavoring agents that doubled as preservatives were first added to beers about that time. Some of the first were rosemary & coriander, followed not too long afterwards by hops.
Hops are little cone-shaped flowers of the vine Humulus lupulus that have aromatic compounds in their sap and in little oil glands at the bases of their leaves. The sap compounds (humulone & lupulone) provide a bitterness to the brew, and those from the glands (mostly terpene myrcene) provide aroma. These same compounds also delay spoilage.
Now that we've run through some of the theory, we'll take a quick look at how that all comes together in the process of making beer:
Mashing: the dried barley malt is soaked in water, getting the starch-breaking enzymes fired up and doing their job. The end result of the mashing process is a sweet brown syrup called wort.
Boiling: hops are added to the wort and they're boiled. This pulls the flavoring compounds out of the hops, stops the enzymatic activity of the mashing, kills any bacteria, and concentrates the wort.
Fermentation: yeast goes into the cooled wort and fermentation begins.
Conditioning: getting rid of the spent yeast and other impurities.
Time for a cold one
Obviously, this is a very complicated subject that I've given only the most cursory overview of (and even that ended up being twice as long as I expected). There are lots of other things we could have gone into, but I'm hopeful that this is enough background for now.
So the next time you pop open a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon, or a bottle of Racer 5 (my own fave at the moment), you can think about all of the history and chemistry and microbiology that went into that brew. And don't forget to regale your husband or dad (or wife or mom, for that matter) with the story of their favorite beer – I'm sure they'll be highly impressed!
*I realize that there's really nothing 'easy' about winemaking and it takes a huge degree of skill and artistry. It's just that the fermentation step is easier to get going.


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For this week's Frugal Round-up I'm sharing a great chair makeover and a clever DIY Industrial-style light.
First, you all know how much I love a good furniture makeover. Check out this very pretty desk chair shared by Nicer than New. Love the crisp white with the pretty blue upholstery.
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Next, here's a great idea for the next time you have some old pipes laying around...create an industrial style lamp! Trumatter shows us how!
You know "da rules"...
2. Please link back the Shabby Nest. I only feature projects in my Frugal Round-up that link back to The Shabby Nest. I have passed up some great features because they didn't link back..so please use common courtesy and return the link! MWAH!!
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Editor's Note: Sarah is one of many talented local Bruneians who are surfacing as an artist in her own right. Now, I know this post is about photography, but to me, photographers are much more than 'point & shooters' ; they are artists. I truly believe great photography is an artform. Sure, cameras have become more and more affordable, but does that make the purchaser a photographer? I would argue it does not. Anyone can point at something and press on the 'shoot' button, but it takes an artist to breathe life into an inanimate object or capture stillness in the flurry of activity.
Here's Sarah.
What do you do?
I was born and bred in Brunei but at the age of 16, I moved to Melbourne Australia to complete high school and consequently university. I have been away for almost six years now! I completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne. I graduated last December and now I am interning in Brunei for a couple of months before I head back to university to start my masters.
What did you miss about Brunei while you were away?
Whilst I was away, what I missed the most were the people: my family, my friends. As they say, it is the people that make a place!
Describe yourself in a few words.
Idealistic, easy going, slightly quirky and sociable yet introverted. I am a dreamer with a passion for photography, music, people and life in general. :)
Who inspired you to try out photography?
My father is also very much interested in photography so perhaps I inherited my love for it from my father. It is in my genes! :p I remember even when I was a kid, I enjoyed taking photos whenever I got the chance. However, I would say that I became more passionate about it at age 15. That was when I was introduced to and consequently became a member of DeviantART.com - an online art community whereby members share their art works online and receive feedback from fellow members. Just after a few weeks of having joined, I was hooked. Since then, photography has become a significant part of my life and identity.
I am not a full time photographer but having graduated from university, I am determined to make this a part time thing.
What was your first camera and what are you using now?
My first camera was a point and shoot, a Canon Powershot A70. Now I am using a Nikon D90.
What are three key to a great photograph?
Like any other art form, photography is subjective. There isn't an objective set of rules which determine what makes a great photograph. However personally speaking, the three key elements of a great photograph are: composition - how you frame your image, the lighting and the colour / tone.
Greetings Readers! A few moments ago, the final whistle blew for the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy 2012. We did it! Wohooo! Brunei walked away the victors against Indonesia. Md Aminuddin Zakwan bin Tahir #18 scored the first goal at the 48 minute and Adi bin Said #20 sealed the deal with the second goal at the 75th minute of the game (for in depth statistics, see here). If you are based in Brunei, no doubt you would have already heard the great news and if not, not to worry. It will be the talk of the town for a while. Newspapers, radio, tv, social networks, family and friends. Everyone will be talking about it. I could not be at the Stadium but I watched it live on RTB2 at home. From what I could see (and hear!), the atmosphere at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas was EEEELECTRIC tonight! For those of us who were watching and connected at home, the combination of the live match on tv plus real-time updates, images and videos via our social networks definitely helped.
This is the highlight reel from tonight's event by mohamednazmi from YouTube followed by more content from connected netizens who were at the match tonight. Big Love as well to Indonesia for a game well played but tonight, victory was ours! Woot!
By aimanbesar (instagram)
By Brunei Meme Comic (Facebook)
By ultimatedeseo (instagram)
By anehff9 (twitter)
By amirzulhafiy (instagram)
By hakimhayat (instagram)
By iamnooril669 (twitter)
By lynnliyanna (instagram)
By mrsfwn (twitter)
By nrmers (instagram)
By zulfadly (instagram)
By ranoadidas (instagram)
By Brunei Meme Comic (facebook)
By yanie426 (twitter)
Last but not least, here's a YouTube video of the Mexican Wave from the Brunei v Malaysia match by ego2511
Editor's Note: Lately I have been getting to know more and more local photographers, and from what I hear and observe, photography in Brunei is alive and kicking. More than this, local photographers are only getting better and more daring in their craft. Speaking of which, allow me to introduce you to Aiman Besar. Aiman is a freelance local photographer (also a part-time swimming instructor) here in Brunei and he describes himself as a "dreamer" and "easy going". Check out some of his work below and on his Facebook Fan Page - Aiman Besar Photography.
Here's Aiman.
Describe your photographic style in a few words.
Snapping the most memorable moments in various creative ways; wedding photography and portrait photography.
Complete this sentence: "Photography is..."
My way to express my feelings through an image.
What was your first camera and what do you use now?
First camera was the Canon 400D. Currently I am using a Canon 50D. Better quality :)
Who was your inspiration to start photography?
My brother; he was the one who introduced me to this photography and who bought me my first DSLR camera. Also, not forgetting Lisa Dragon. She introduced me to the Brunei Forever Forum where local photographers share their work and skills.
Editor's Note: Under the Snap Shots segment of Projek Brunei, I have featured photographers like Adam Sulaiman, Ezra Pilpus and Lisa Omarali. I have also featured graphic designers such as Ahmad Wajidi and Wirdy Hamidi. Passion and talent are common traits among them all. I now bring to you an exclusive feature about four fun-loving Bruneian Instagramers. Anyone who denies Instagram as a legitimate photography tool is kidding themselves. In just over a year since its launch, there are already over 12 million Instagramers all over the world snapping away and sharing their photographs through social networks.
So what do you get when you combine Instagram with a bunch of energetic, very talented Bruneians? Brunika. They will soon be officially launching a website (www.Brunika.com) but for now you can find them on Facebook – Brunika, on Twitter - @IgersBrunika and of course on Instagram - @Brunika.
Brunika is @Amiranas, @Wandirajali, @Kurapak and @MrIguana
Editor's Note: Meet local photographer Samuel Tan, a.k.a. @shoyo_stlb from Twitter. I got to know Samuel at this year's BRIDEX and have been bumping into him at events. As you will read, Samuel is part of a growing segment of Bruneians who have left their 9 to 5 jobs in pursuit of a hobby turned passion. His responses are honest and transparent, and his creative portfolio has just begun. Check out his website - www.SamuelTanPhotography.com or if you are keen to engage him, connect through his Facebook page.
Here's Samuel.
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Ensayos de politica economica: Cuba, America Latina y Estados Unidos- Presentacion de libro por Jorge Salazar- Carrillo
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Jorge Salazar-Carrillo presents his book "Ensayos de Politica Economica- Cuba, America Latina y Estados Unidos", which analyzes political economy in Cuba, Latin America and the United States to help develop better ideas and conclusions to combat the current economic ills in the Americas. Dr. Salazar- Carrillo is currently Professor and Director of the Economic Research Center at FIU. (Spanish version of poster)
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When a person first starts riding in groups with other individuals they find themselves bombarded with new terms, and wholly new techniques of riding. Where as, there are certain dynamics of how the group operates in the environment of traffic there is also particular skills required of a rider within the environment of the group. Each rider will have multiple decisions to make on whether to even ride in a group, and as to where in the group the rider wishes to be. There are special techniques that can be used by a rider to insure a safer, saner, and more enjoyable group riding experience.
Choosing an appropriate slot in a group is very important for your own needs. Riders who like the to ride the fog-line should be put in the right third of the lane in a second or fourth position. Remembering with the standard formation of following two-second and staggered one-second, the second and forth rider will be towards the fog-line. Riders who often ride alone may prefer the first, last, or center position because it allows the rider to operate in the left third of the lane where most riders operate when riding alone. It seems that in most groups the same people lead a group and a kind of random sorting process fills in the blanks behind them. This works for some groups, but by its very randomness some individuals may feel put-upon in having to give up their favored position. The easy cure for the anxiety of group-riding is communication; a pre-ride meeting explaining where every one is going and the group dynamics. Communication is of primary importance, and as a group ride is actually a team affair communication reduces the risk factors attributed to riding in groups.
Motorcycling has inherent risk as an activity. Different individuals assign varied assessments of risk to the activity of riding in groups. What for one individual is a peculiar idiosyncrasy can become for another a devilish problem. Group riding may not be the best activity for every individual and coordinators of group activities can insure that riders who wish to participate in social activities are not expelled through a reluctance to group-ride. Providing reluctant group-riders with options such as following the group at an appropriate distance, or maps to the destination allows many to enjoy the camaraderie, while not being forced into an uncomfortable situation. Every one should be allowed to participate whether they wish to group ride or not. It is understandable why a person may not wish to operate the half-a-ton machine in close proximity with others at speed. Group riding and acting as part of the team give us a special sense of friendship, and each individual is responsible for deciding if they should or want to group-ride.
Using cruise-controls in tight group riding situations can cause every one in the group grief. This includes the first bike in line. No cruise-control made can modulate a throttle as well as a human being. I watched a group of Wings on Highway 101 in California expand and contract in length several times oscillating. As I watched from my position behind the group of eleven bikes I could see about half the riders fiddling with cruise-controls trying to lock in an appropriate speed. It never worked. The effect is something like an accordion as the group changes length constantly. This happens in all groups, but is exacerbated with the use of cruise-controls. When riders are going to be on a long journey covering many open miles of road the group should consider expanding to single file formation with several seconds in between each bike. This open formation will be less stressful and fatiguing.
Stress for a rider in a group takes on two forms. There is the internal stresses involved with the person, and the external stresses of the environment. The internal stresses of fatigue, thirst, soreness, hunger, and concentration are alleviated by proper body maintenance and conservative riding. If these stresses are not taken care of they lead to the external problems of riding mistakes. The external stresses such as weather, traffic, and other riders are hard to ameliorate because they are beyond the control of the rider. These external stresses can accentuate the internal stresses to the point that riders make grievous mistakes that normally would not have occurred. Each rider knows their own limit and needs to ride as conservatively as possible to stay within those limits. The leaders of a group need to listen to how the other riders talk, and watch how they ride. Mental acuity will deteriorate long before the physical signs start to show. If a rider is having trouble keeping his lane path, making corners, or any other physical skill you have an emergency don't wait for the accident. Not every Gold Wing rider has an iron butt that can sit through a full tank of gas before stopping. When designing group rides plan on stopping often and for extended periods of time. Group riding never is or will be the fastest way to move a group of people long distances.
The poor rider and co-rider sitting on the bike with only half as much space as the single rider has per person do have one extended advantage. Four eyes. Very few animals can look in two directions at once. A team on a Gold Wing can though. With instant communication between the rider and co-rider they are capable of interpreting and assessing the dangers ahead, and processing that data. If only the riders listened. Riders need to listen to that person on the back seat. Rely on their ability to read road-signs that pass by to fast to see. The co-rider is not operating the motorcycle dividing time between shifting, braking, accelerating, swerving, and all the other tasks riders do almost by habit. The co-rider can watch other riders, divide their attention to many places, and still be aware of the bike. The best thing for the rider to do is listen to that person sitting behind them divulge information on what is going on. Co-riders can also help in group communication detailing destinations and detours. Riders listen to your co-rider, and co-riders take an active role in the operation of the motorcycle your on.
There are no specific rules for group-riding. The very individualism that turns us toward motorcycling seems to fight the idea of rules. Whereas we join a group of people who ride the same bike we still are individualists at heart. Every group sets out to attain the same goal and uses a variety of way to attain it. If a particular technique works for your specific group use it. If you see another technique that seems to work for another group steal it and use as your own. Always be sure to communicate between each other and attempt to insure you operate with the least amount of risk possible. Communication when you get to the destination is also very important. Remember to debrief at journeys end so that everyone is better prepared for the next ride. If leaders listen to the riders of their groups then the fun factor will increase. Group riding shows the skill of our riders, and displays the motorcycles at their best. The sight of several groups of Gold Wings traveling down the road acting as a team moving through traffic with liquid grace is a wonderful sight. The best sight of all is the smiling faces of the riders and co-riders.


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Tim Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
Tim's career in the life sciences has encompassed start ups, venture capital, investment banking and equity research. He has held senior positions at a number of firms including NM Rothschild, Hambrecht and Quist, UBS, SG Cowen and Pacific Growth Equities. In 2013 he founded Longcross Advisers, a life science-focused corporate finance firm. He gained his PhD from the MRC's Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge and a BSc (Hons) in biochemistry from Imperial College, London.
Kevin FitzGerald
Chief Scientific Officer
Kevin began his career in the biotechnology industry at Cambridge Antibody Technology (now part of Medimmune, an AstraZeneca company) when CAT was still in its start-up phase. He went on to found and manage Isogenica Ltd and has since held CEO positions with PhosImmune Inc., Activiomics Ltd and F-star GmbH. Kevin studied for his PhD in the laboratory of Sir Gregory Winter at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge and for his MBA at Aston Business School following receipt of a Sainsbury Management Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering, London.
Ian Ardill
Chief Financial Officer
Ian is an experienced finance executive with 20 years' experience in pharmaceutical and medical technology companies. He was CFO of Diurnal Group, where he managed the company's IPO and admission to the AIM Market; Lombard Medical, where he was responsible for the company's final AIM fundraising followed by its AIM delisting and IPO on NASDAQ; and Biocompatibles International, where he led the group financially to profitability and subsequent sale to BTG. Ian's experience includes IPOs, fundraising, acquisitions and disposals in private and public Life Sciences companies along with supporting early stage companies with their financial and accounting needs. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Vivienne Cox
Director, Research Operations
Vivienne's career in the biotech industry includes research management roles at Wellcome Biotech and SmithKline Beecham. She was co-founder of Adprotech Ltd, a company developing novel proteins therapeutics and vaccines. In 2001 she founded UK Bioscience Consultants and has provided life science commercialization consultancy to many of the UK's leading universities and medical institutes. She holds a PhD from Imperial College, London.