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Trafford, PA – August 24, 2017 – Cleaveland/Price announces that it was recently awarded patent Nos. 9664710 and 9746498 for a sensory assembly system and method for monitoring power lines. The sensor discoveries covered by the patents are the basis for the Cleaveland/Price LineScope® power monitor for overhead lines.
The new technology distinguishes itself from other sensing methods in that, as a wireless system, it has the capability of measuring ground or neutral currents as well as provide accurate real-time current and voltage readings for each phase of the power line. While some wireless sensors can provide current and voltage readings to calculate power factor, VA, and watts values, they are unable to determine a ground current value. Through synchronized voltage and current readings from the three phases, the patented Cleaveland/Price system can analyze the readings and determine the net real time sum of the three currents to calculate a ground current value.
For electric utilities, ground current value is an important measurement in determining the health of the electrical system. The presence of ground currents is an unhealthy condition for an electrical system and can pose a potential safety risk as well as result in damage to equipment.
Cleaveland/Price is a switch engineering and manufacturing firm with a diverse product portfolio including outdoor group operated high voltage switches with ratings to 345 kV, hookstick operated switches for a wide range of applications, enclosed switches including isophase disconnects, and custom designed high voltage switches for special uses. The company also manufactures switch control motor operators that enable utilities to integrate almost any switch into a SCADA or smart grid system in overhead, underground, and padmount applications. In recent years, Cleaveland/Price has introduced a highly accurate line sensor for distribution and transmission applications as well as new remote terminal unit (RTU) designs.
Cleaveland/Price celebrated over 20 years of participation at DistribuTECH this year. This year the convention was held in sunny San Diego, CA. The booth team for 2017 consisted of Rae Sweeney, Pete Kowalik, Vince Cleaveland, Joe Andreyo, Ed Wallace, Hershel Roberson, Chad Bond, Al Bortak, Dan Driggers, Roy Onofrey, Justin Reinhart, Angelo Rometo, Joe Szwelnis, and Trish Conboy. The booth would not have been erected if it were not for the endless dedication and talents of Tim Kotch and Addison Whetzel.
Our new LineScope™ was the center of attention amongst our other products like the ReliaVac™ Vacuum Interrupter, Reliatronics RTUs, Center Break Switch, Grounding Mat, Padmount Switch, and Motor Operators, just to name a few. We had a record amount of people visit our booth this year, and we were recognized by WindStax for our automation gear.
DistribuTECH was a great success this year, and we are already planning for next year's event.
Congratulations to Chuck Cleaveland, Pete Kowalik, and Cleaveland/Price 's design staff for being awarded a patent on innovative unitized 2-way and 3-way switch designs. The new Cleaveland/Price unitized multi-way switch, designed to yield significant savings to utilities in transmission applications, is a first in the industry. Cleaveland/Price has been championing the unitized single way switch concept and has long seen the need to take the concept to the next level. The patent award is a validation of the unique approach to switch design that we have taken. Look for the addition of unitized 2-way and 3-way products on the Cleaveland/Price website in the first quarter of 2017.


With "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and "Moana" still on deck, the House of Mouse is on pace to shatter the global box office record.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is having an absolutely magical year at the movies. With roughly $6 billion in global ticket sales year-to-date, Disney has already set a new company record at the worldwide box office, and annual sales in North America have also reached their highest point ever at more than $2.3 billion. With more than a month of 2016 remaining and big releases still on the horizon, the company is going to shoot far past its previous records.
Even more impressive, the House of Mouse is on track to have the best year at the movies of any company ever. Comcast currently holds that honor with its 2015 global box office take of $6.89 billion, but Disney is on pace to shatter that record and could see ticket sales surpass $8 billion. With lagging performance from the company's media networks division, the breakout box office performance could not have come at a better time.
With Disney on pace to raise the bar to unseen heights, it's worth taking a look at the titles driving that outperformance and the franchise hits that often set up future winners down the road.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens came out at the tail end of 2015, but the picture's incredible success spilled into the current year and racked up more than $700 million in 2016 ticket sales. The company's next big hit came from March release Zootopia, which added another bankable franchise to the company's catalog and grossed over $1 billion. The Jungle Book also released in March and went on to shatter expectations, with worldwide ticket sales of more than $960 million.
That blowout first quarter was followed by a strong showing for the year's big Marvel event picture, Captain America: Civil War, which made its debut in April and went on to gross more than $1.2 billion. And after a 13 year wait, Pixar's June release of Finding Dory also managed to top $1 billion.
That said, several films, including Alice Through the Looking Glass, The BFG, Pete's Dragon, The Good Dinosaur, and Bridge of Spies failed to deliver for the company. Following a quiet fall season, Doctor Strange has generated new momentum for the company after grossing more than $570 million as of Nov. 21.
A path to $8 billion?
Great reviews and strong word of mouth suggest Doctor Strange could add another $200 million or more in ticket sales before the year is out, which would bring the year-to-date total for 2016 to over $6 billion. But Disney's pipeline has more to deliver.
First is the Nov. 23 release of Moana, which has enjoyed strong early reviews, plus the added benefit of being a family-oriented release timed perfectly for the holiday season.
And that leaves arguably the most highly aniticipated release of the holiday season: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, due in theaters on Dec. 16. While Rogue One is unlikely to match The Force Awakens' $2.07 billion lifetime ticket sales, it should benefit from heightened interest interest in the Star Wars franchise and Darth Vader's big screen return to become one of the year's top pictures.
Together, these two films could very well push Disney to a monumental year of $8 billion at the box office. Even if ticket sales for both films come in lower than expectations, the company should still be able to top Comcast's record-setting 2015 performance.
What does 2016 mean for Disney?
This incredible year for the studio entertainment division is a resounding validation of its franchise model and a sign of the company's overall strength, even as troubles at ESPN and other key media networks properties are giving investors pause. The media networks segment may be the biggest at the company, generating 43% of revenue and 53% of operating income in fiscal 2016, but the strength of its films has the potential to lift the parks and resorts and consumer products businesses as well.
And in 2017, major releases include a live-action Beauty and the Beast, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Cars 3, Thor: Ragnarok, a Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, and Star Wars: Episode VIII, a line-up that could once again deliver record numbers for the company.
The company's content library has proven to be reliable filling theater seats, driving park traffic, and selling toys and merchandise. So while the media networks situation should be watched closely by investors, there is still plenty of magic happening at Disney.


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DreamWorks is firming up a deal to preemptively acquire screen rights to "I Am Number Four," the first of a six-book science fiction deal that has "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" director Michael Bay aboard to produce and possibly direct.
DreamWorks is working on a high six-figure deal, sources said.
The real surprise in the deal, though, is the identity of one of the two authors. Though WME began shopping the book Thursday under a pseudonym, sources said one of the writers is James Frey, best known for writing "A Million Little Pieces." Neither the agency nor the studio would confirm.
The deal puts Bay right back in business with DreamWorks, Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider. It is expected that Spielberg will be active in a behind-the-scenes capacity, similar to the godfather role he has played in the "Transformers" franchise. The sale comes as "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" takes a run at the record books this weekend, after setting records on its first two days in theaters.
The franchise is about a group of nine earthbound alien teens who escaped their planet just before it was destroyed by a hostile species. While the high school-aged kids assimilate, the title character discovers that he is being hunted by the enemy that blew up his planet.
Both the publishing rights and the screen rights were shopped simultaneously, with Bay taking it into DreamWorks/Disney, Columbia and Universal; J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot for Paramount; Bryan Singer for Fox, and BenderSpink for New Line and CBS.
Frey recently became a client of WME when his agent, Eric Simonoff, joined WMA from Janklow-Nesbit.
Frey established himself as a literary sensation for his addiction memoir "A Million Little Pieces," only to have it turn sour when it was revealed he embellished incidents in the book. Warner Bros. and Brad Pitt's Plan B had made a pricey deal to turn the book into a film, but that stalled after a scandal that reached its peak with a mea culpa appearance on Oprah Winfrey's daytime show, and a lawsuit against publisher Random House by readers who felt duped.

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As we discussed earlier this week, Motorola just announced the Droid X for Verizon, which will include Flash Player 10.1 when the phone's OS is upgraded to Froyo later this summer. Ted Patrick, technical evangelist at Adobe, shows off the device running Flash content. Check it out below.
I was at the Droid X launch event in SF today and it's a pretty slick device. Big screen, fast, HDMI output for streaming HD video to your TV. (It also comes with a HD camcorder). Although the device will first ship with Android 2.1, and not Froyo until later this summer, the team's demo unit had an early version of Froyo and we were demo-ing Flash Player 10.1. Of course, I work for Adobe and the Flash Player team and I'm biased, but Flash content runs great on that device. We were showing off Kongregate and Mochi games, replays of the USA win on ESPN, videos from Sony Pictures — and as long as we had a good signal we had great content.
Read more about the Droid X in the press release. Paul Betlem, Flash Player engineering, also discusses some of the specs of the Droid X on the Flash Player team blog.
Thinking about optimizing your Flash content ready for the slew of devices coming to market in the next few months? Start here.
The latest in our series of Flash Player 10.1 video demos comes hot on the heels of Motorola's announcement of the Backflip, Droid and it's Milestone variant.
You will remember that at MAX 2009 we showed a disguised Android device, previously unannounced, running Flash Player 10.1. That was in fact the Droid, and with our continued partnership with Motorola and Google it's great to see Flash Player 10.1 start to filter through the platform. From a developer perspective, this is a good indicator that we're now able to bring Flash to devices by platform; in this case Android 2.x.
In his video demo, Adrian shows the New York Times website which is now able to detect these Android devices and provide a more complete web experience including video, images and animations which until now have only been suited to the desktop.
Most news and entertainment sites today are using Flash to playback their video content, engaging with their audiences using rich media throughout their sites.
The award winning BBC News site is also shown in this video, and interestingly shows some nice device detection from the BBC whereby highly optimized video is sent across the web as they detect lower bandwidths using the Flash Media Server.
As with our other videos, these are teasers to give you some idea of the wide scope of devices including WebOS, Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian and Linux that will be able to run Flash Player 10.1 later this year.


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Down to the last 2 upgrades to talk about - Ion Cannons are going to be the topic today. We've gotten three new Ion Cannon capable ships - the Imperial Star Destroy, the MC80, and the Raider II-Class - to go with the previous two (CR90B and VSDII) with two new upgrade cards available between them.
Let's see how those cards work with the ships.
NK-7 Ion Cannons - 10 points - Blue Crit Effect: You may exhaust this card to force your opponent to chose and discard one of his defense tokens. Like most upgrades that rely on a critical effect, it works best on a ship with multiple dice of that color, not to mention a way to get regular critical effect rolls. It also works best against high hull and shield ships, that rely on multiple uses of their defense tokens to survive repeated shots.
For Imperials, the 4 Blue dice front battery of the ISD2 is probably the best platform, but it can work with really any platform if Screed or Vader tags along for the ride. Either ISD or the VSD can utilize it as part of a multiple turn shooting on a key enemy target. Raider IIs can be more of a hit and run plan in front of a larger attack.
For Rebels, the CR90B can do much the same thing as the Raider, but without really having a way to reroll dice without a Concentrate Fire token puts it at a disadvantage to the Imperials. The MC80 Command variant can do much the same as the VSD / ISD, but again without a way to reroll it doesn't have the best odds to get the crit effect off.
Overall, this is definitely an Imperial upgrade with the current Rebel limitations.
SW-7 Ion Batteries - 5 points - When attacking a ship, each of your unspent Blue accuracy icons add 1 damage to the damage total. This upgrade gives each blue dice a guaranteed damage against no matter what the roll - not a terrible thing at all. This is an excellent upgrade if your are running ships that are not expecting to prevent the opponent from using their tokens - after all, big ships can only brace once per round without wasting the token.
For the Imperials, the Raider II can guarantee 3 damage - not a terrible option for a flanker. A VSDII can also see some use out of this - but the best option would have to be on an ISDII with Avenger. Assuming you have other Ion Cannon ships using Overload Pulse - the Avenger is able to pour on the damage from its blue dice without worrying about defense tokens at all.
And that is it for Ion Cannons in Wave 2. Only one thing left, and that is Turbolasers. Until next time, everyone!
Awesome write up. One question though, could NK-7s be used against a named squadron's defense token?
Sadly, no. Critical effects can only be resolved against ships, so squadrons are immune.


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Identification of Complex Bacterial Communities causing Nosocomial Infections in Intensive Care Patients
Nosocomial infections are a major issue to the health care systems and result in a significant mortality, morbidity and economic burden. Intensive care unit patients face an extremely elevated tendency to be infected due to breaches of host defense mechanisms as a result of traumatic medical conditions, corticosteroid therapies and invasive medical devises. [1] Additionally ICU patients usually have coexisting organ system or metabolic dysfunction. Drug- resistant bacteria arise due to antibiotic stress thereby making the infections extremely hard to control or eradicate. [2] ICU patients essentially require high standards of hygiene. Many studies show that healthcare workers' [1], medical devices such as stethoscopes [3] portable radiograph equipment [4, 5] catheters [6] canulas, surgical equipment and many common surfaces act as major sources of contamination.
Sites of most common nosocomial infections include the urinary tract, lower respiratory tract, surgical sites, skin and soft tissue, GI tract, ENT, eyes and catheter sites. [2] Considering the microbial diversity of contaminations, fungi are less commonly found than bacteria as causative agent of ICU infections [7] while commensal bacteria such as E.coli, and human pathogens; Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serretia marcescens, Pseudomonas spp., Acinetobacter spp., and Legionella act as most common pathogens responsible for nosocomial infections.
Several studies have been conducted in Sri Lankan hospitals to study the prevalence rates of nosocomial infections. A research conducted at Teaching hospital, Karapitiya,Galle reveals that ventilator associated pneumonia(26.4%) and urinary tract infection (10.9%) are the two main nosocomial infections seen among the ICU patients of the hospital. [8] Another one- year prospective study carried out at the Intensive care units of National Hospital Sri Lanka shows Lower respiratory tract infections (28.4%), Urinary tract infections (20%) and infection of intravenous cannula site(19.2%) are the major nosocomial infections of patients admitted to ICU. [9]
Identification of nosocomial bacterial pathogens is significantly vital as some pathogens can be potentially life threatening. Altered host defense mechanisms, underlying complex etiologies, coexisting systemic dysfunctions intricate the infections and demands highly sensitive fast and descriptive identification measurements. Although ICU patients, indoor environments, healthcare workers', medical equipment are screened and continuously monitored, bacterial populations are often underestimated by conventional microbiological methods due to the lack of test sensitivity. Golden standard techniques of conventional microbial analysis methods such as plating of bacteria contain a restricted spectrum and only a very small proportion of the total bacteria [10] thus restraining identification limits. Similar applies to alternative methodologies such as membrane filtration, biochemical testing, molecular techniques as well as serological assays. Additionally, conventional plating technique requires a minimum turnaround time of 7-10 days, and includes chances of culture failures due to fastidious growth requirements, unculturable bacteria and complex biochemical reactions. Investigations of ICU contaminations require faster, accurate and sensitive measurements in order to establish better identification approaches. Many scientist hypothesize that the ICU microbiome is characterized by a much higher bacterial diversity and abundance than is currently thought. [10]
Recently, the application of next generation sequencing techniques has allowed new insight into ICU microbial communities. 16s rRNA gene sequencing of bacteria is one such extremely successful approach that enables the identification of the whole spectrum of known bacteria within a run time of 48 hours. Test speed of the technique along with its accuracy and high sensitivity is clearly a life saving approach to ICU patients infected with nosocomial infection as the test enables result generation about eight times faster than conventional methods, facilitating immediate provision of medical care. It also distinguishes between the intragenic variations between closely related species while identifying relative abundances allowing further analysis of microbes at species level. Therefore, this broad spectrum technology delivers relief at alarming situations helping the healthcare workers' to save lives that are at stake.
Profile clustering cytoscape network visualizing 40 most abundant microorganisms across the floor(green) medical devices (red) and workplaces (blue) [10]
Bacterial communities of the floor environment (A) medical devices (B) and workplaces (C) [10]
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Rowin, Mark E., Vipul V. Patel, and John C. Christenson. "Pediatric intensive care unit nosocomial infections." Critical care clinics3 (2003): 473-487.
Whittington, A. M., et al. "Bacterial contamination of stethoscopes on the intensive care unit." Anaesthesia6 (2009): 620-624.
Levin, Phillip D., et al. "Contamination of portable radiograph equipment with resistant bacteria in the ICU." CHEST Journal2 (2009): 426-432.
Ochie, K., and C. C. Ohagwu. "Contamination of X-ray equipment and accessories with nosocomial bacteria and the effectivenss of common disinfecting agents." African Journal of basic and applied sciences1-2 (2009): 31-35.
Pittet, Didier, et al. "Considerations for a WHO European strategy on health-care-associated infection, surveillance, and control." The Lancet infectious diseases4 (2005): 242-250.
Snydman, David R. "Shifting patterns in the epidemiology of nosocomial Candida infections." CHEST Journal5_suppl (2003): 500S-503S.
Gunaratne, A., et al. "Nosocomial infection in the Intensive Care Unit at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Galle; an audit." Galle Medical Journal2 (2011): 13-16.
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Bad Religion Premiere New Song "Chaos From Within", Reveal Details For New Album "Age Of Unreason"
Bad Religion have premiered a new song titled "Chaos From Within." This track is from the band's new album "Age Of Unreason," which will be released on May 3.
"Age Of Unreason" Track Listing:
01. "Chaos From Within"
02. "My Sanity"
03. "Do The Paranoid Style"
04. "The Approach"
05. "Lose Your Head"
06. "End of History"
07. "Age of Unreason
08. "Candidate
09. "Faces of Grief
10. "Old Regime"
11. "Big Black Dog"
12. "Downfall"
13. "Since Now"
14. "What Tomorrow Brings"
15. "The Profane Rights of Man" (bonus track)
Brett Gurewitz said the following about the album, which focuses on the current social and political climate:
"The band has always stood for enlightenment values. Today, these values of truth, freedom, equality, tolerance, and science are in real danger. This record is our response."
Greg Graffin added:
"When I saw all these headlines about how terrible our world had become, I started doing a lot of reading. I read about the French revolution, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and I started to recognize that this is a pattern of history and something we should never venture into. There are ample warnings against it. Every school child should know this but it's hard to get people to read about these things. Maybe this album can help. Because right now, with social media, we are just playing a version of kill the guy with the ball."
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I was going through old photos and landed on this little gem of Eli this Spring.
Last week we set out to capture some photos of our kids. Last time we did this was in February and they have changed so much since then. Eli was taking a moment to analyze his shoe which provided a introspective feel to the photo which is very much his character.


Companies use various resources to reach their target audience and promote their business. Social media advertising, third party endorsements and sponsored posts on niche websites are a few of the ways that companies use to spread the word about their business.
However, one of the most effective resources that many companies neglect is their employees. Everyone knows that happy employees mean growth, retention and great culture at a company. Employees advocates can play a significant role in reaching a company's target audience and influencing people's decisions. With the right employee advocacy platform, you can activate employee advocates to move the needle for important business goals.
A business might ask its employees to actively promote the organization, usually through social media. In a world that's driven by digital media and experiences, social media employee advocacy can make a significant contribution to business. A social media post such as "Just helped Client A earn 1,000,000 impressions on social media", can demonstrate to potential clients your capabilities and establish trust for future projects on which you might work together.
Employee advocacy also gets clients and investors in touch with your workforce – the faces behind your brand, adding credibility to the claims you make on social media. People connect with other people most; they don't connect with faceless brands.
In fact, that's why global brands such as Walmart and Starbucks feature employees as part of their content and communication across all channels. They invest a lot of capital in engaging employees as an integral part of their marketing and audience outreach programs.
Employee advocacy doesn't necessarily have to target only clients. An employee advocate may share a social media post that says "Just enjoyed a gourmet meal at the office, thanks boss!," and this would essentially show people in his(her) network that his(her) company is a great place to work. Every HR, manager or marketer knows that an employee's social network is the best source of high-quality leads for current job openings. However, employee advocacy is also a great way to establish a strong employer brand that speaks to passive job seekers, who are great candidates for specialized and high level jobs within an organization.
Alternatively, an employee could share "We just outperformed this month's targets," and that would create a strongly positive image of the brand among passive investors. If your C-suite employees are active advocates themselves, such messages could reach warm investors who are already a part of their social networks.
So, why use employee networks? Isn't sharing on brand social media pages enough?
Here's what happens each time an employee shares a social media post.
Your reach expands – If each employee has a 1000 social media connections across various social networks (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), your total reach or potential impressions via employees would be (enter number of employees here) * 1000 = (total reach). According to one study by the MSLgroup, your social media reach could increase upto 561% via post sharing by employee advocates.
Your influence increases – 92% of social media users trust in employee recommendations more than they do in brand recommendations. And trust is a critical part of staying connected with your target audience during the fake news era, in which all sources of information on social media are generally being regarded with scepticism.
Your impact deepens – Word of mouth strongly impacts consumers' purchase decisions, especially when these recommendations come from friends and family. According to this study, word of mouth recommendations reduce perceived risk, simplifies complexity and increases confidence in a consumer's decision-making.
Plus, here are 9 other reasons why you should consider investing in employee advocacy.
Employee advocacy is a great content distribution strategy to achieve virality. In fact, brand content is reshared 24 times more frequently when shared by employees when compared with when it is shared by the brand.
Employee advocacy can revive your brand pages that are devoid of social media engagement. In fact, according to SocialMediaToday, brand content shared by employees begets 8X more engagement than brand content shared via a brand's social media channels.
Employee advocacy doubles-up as a great conversion optimization technique. Leads generated via employee advocacy are 7X as likely to convert as leads generated via other sources.
Employee advocacy programs enable long-term employee engagement and retention. Employees of companies that have advocacy programs in place are more likely to feel positive about their jobs and stay longer at their companies.
Employee advocacy requires relatively less capital and yields a great ROI. Employees are already active on social media; A little momentum in the right direction can help you transform your brand's social media results. In fact, we've found that employee advocacy can yield up to 1.4 million impressions and $21-$31K equivalent advertising value per 100 active employees.
Employee advocacy can increase customer retention and reduce turnover losses. After all, the human touch matters and customers are more likely to respond better to human faces. In fact, customers referred by employee advocates are 37% more likely to stick with your business.
Employee advocacy is highly beneficial to all parties involved. Close to 31% of all high-growth organizations have an employee advocacy program in place, and about 86% of employee advocates who are part of a formal program say it has positively impacted their career.
Employee advocacy enables low cost recruitment. In fact, with a proper employee advocacy program, you can run zero cost recruitment programs that help you identify the best candidates for the job who are usually employee referrals.
Employee advocacy is the simplest way to create brand awareness and build a positive perception about your brand. 60 million American employees are already sharing positive content about their brands on social media.
So, you get it. Employee advocacy can change your business in today's digital world. But why have all employees participate? Why not just the marketing department?
Employee advocacy can help you make an impact in so many areas of your business apart from just social media marketing. However, each of those goals require different segments of your employee network and different content strategies. Think about it. Each goal has a whole different target audience made of members with unique content consumption and conversion behaviors. Here are a few business areas that can benefit from using employee advocacy, along with the most relevant employee segment for each area.
That's why it's important to set definite goals before running an employee advocacy program. You could chase one or all of these goals, but ensure that you have the right set of employees and content for each of the goals you pursue.
Why should you use an employee advocacy platform? Why not just ask employees to share?
Employee advocacy doesn't require a lot of resources apart from employees and the right content. However, there are several reasons why your employee advocacy program might fail even if you have the right employees and content.
Content sharing isn't easy. If it's hard, people won't do it. Even if they do, they are highly likely to give up over time.
Employees are not motivated to participate. If employees don't have sufficient motivation, they won't do it. Workplace culture and excitement are great intrinsic motivators, but you can also consider monthly incentives and/or employee effort recognition programs. According to a TimesJobs study, 35% attribute their sub-par performance to lack of recognition and appreciation.
Program manager can't measure ROI and make a case for investing in employee advocacy. Marketing executives who suggest employee advocacy as a solution often struggle with measuring the effects of their programs and proving to the board/C-suite execs that the investment is worthwhile.
Each of these issues can be resolved by using an employee advocacy platform such as DrumUp. Here's how.
There exist a plethora of employee advocacy apps in the market that simplify management of such a program and make the program measurable. Here's how we do it at DrumUp.
DrumUp allows automatic content sourcing from your blog (via RSS feed reading) and social media pages for easy sharing with employees. Following a 5 second setup, employees will see your blog and social media posts in the "company stream" on their dashboards each time something gets published.
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Employee advocacy is an ingenious way to amplify your content. If you'd like to try the program today, visit DrumUp and get started with your free trial. If you want to learn more about how to run such a program, take a look at our employee advocacy guide.


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What We Do Next
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour live at Paradiso in review
Is there anything better than seeing artists evolve? When The Asteroids Galaxy Tour toured Europe during their Electronic Beats presented club tour in 2009, later played Electronic Beats Festival Graz in 2010 and finally stopped by at Amsterdam's Paradiso in November 2011, they already left us euphoric and sweat-soaked to the bone. Yesterday night, the Danish band returned to the Netherlands capital for their next EB presented show at Paradiso, but this time they were playing the big hall, not the small club.
When faced with high expectations, some artists don't keep up with a broader audience's hopes – but not so The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. What we experienced wasn't just a very professional band with a musically gifted singer, but an even tighter performance than the ones we saw during the last three years. But let's start at the beginning.
Opening up for TAGT was locals Color Ones, warming up the stage with post-punk influenced rhythms and disco-pop melodies. A good and solid show, although everyone seemed to be be champing at the bit, waiting for Mette Lindberg and band to take the stage – the task of support band is sometimes a thankless one. Keep an open eye on The Color Ones though, you won't be regretting it!
Finally, The Asteroids went up onstage, with Mette sporting a golden body in-between a golden stage setting. Having already mentioned their tighter performing skills, let's point out that both their albums have been played to big parts, with the set's most notable tracks being 'Heart Attack', 'Major', 'Push The Envelope', 'The Golden Age', 'Out Of Frequency', 'Theme From 45 Eugenia', and 'Lady Jesus'. In front of the 1.500+ audience (making this a sold out show in a very packed venue) The Asteroids Galaxy Tour played approximately 90 minutes before heading off to the merch table to sell and sign their stuff. Needless to say that this was the icing on the cake for their fans.
Don't believe a word? Catch up with TAGT at one of their next shows (or at Electronic Beats Festival Bratislava 2012 in May) then and see for yourself – you'll be blown into outer space by this band's stage power!
Photos: © Jos Kottmann / Electronic Beats
Published April 24, 2012.
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Pre-made Template or Custom Design – which one is for you?
It's not a secret that no matter how small or large the business is – website is a must as it provides the online presence and gives your customers an opportunity to find you and order your products/services. Digital presence is important even for individual freelancers, aspiring to become business owners. Your website is the representation of your business, your digital business card, which is why it is crucial for it to look modern and function without any hiccups.
One cannot underestimate the urge to make an exclusive website with custom design in order to attract your audience, however, such strategy can rarely pay off. If your website is going to be an eCommerce one, your first decision will be whether it'll be hosted or non-hosted solution. While both have their advantages, non-hosted solution can be used only by those, who are tech savvy, otherwise one will just get lost in technicalities and quit his startup before it even took off. The next step will certainly be website's design – custom or pre-made template. Although sometimes it's quite hard to choose, we will try to shed some light on the ways that can help you decide whether to go with custom design or pre-made template.
The inevitable question that arises at some point of website discussion is: «How much it will cost?». However, the answer usually doesn't work for clients as it cannot be precise. Whether you're hiring a freelancer or an agency the cost of your website will depend on many aspects and can vary from around $750, when hiring an oversea freelancer to 5K-10K if you decide to go with a professional agency. It's impossible to wrap your mind around the difference in pricing if you've never been familiarized with the process of website building. We'll try to provide a general notion of the website pricing components, but this article can by no means be taken as a guide to determine the cost of the website you want.
Prices on websites seem to be very high, why is that? The mystery of high prices lies in the website building process. If you take time to familiarize yourself with it, you will be able to to outline the aspects that are of the most importance to you. It will allow you to budget properly and focus your efforts on aspects that are essential for your business. Knowing exactly what you want will help you find a great team of designers, uniquely qualified for the task at hand.


The architecture of the city of Mumbai is a blend of Gothic Revival, Indo-Saracenic, Art Deco, and other contemporary styles. Most of the buildings during the British period, such as the Victoria Terminus and Bombay University, were built in Gothic Revival style. Their architectural features include a variety of European influences such as German gables, Dutch roofs, Swiss timbering, Romance arches, Tudor casements, and traditional Indian features. There are also a few Indo-Saracenic styled buildings such as the Gateway of India. Art Deco styled landmarks can be found along the Marine Drive and west of the Oval Maidan.


Adventurer of the Year, Michael Smith, went on a voyage of a lifetime. He visited 25 countries in 7 months while flying solo in a flying boat. Michael was inspired by historical airmail routes of the 1930's.
You can now see this amazing journey on film, in "Voyage of the Southern Sun".
Michael talks with Jennie Lenman about his voyage, how it become a film and his newly launched organisation, Screens without Boarders.
You can see more pictures of Michael's journey on his website, here.


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7. In Search of God, In Search of Humanity: Vilayet-e-Mutlaka of Hazrat Delaor Husayn Maizbhandari
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Sarwar Alam teaches at the King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies of University of Arkansas. He received his doctorate from the same university in 2006. He was a postdoctoral fellow in the department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia between 2007 and 2010. He is currently preparing a manuscript for publication entitled Jewels of Honor: the Perception of Power, Powerlessness, and Gender Among Rural Muslim Women of Bangladesh. He contributed two chapters on Sufi historiography and political activism in Bangladesh in South Asian Sufis: Devotion, Deviation and Destiny edited by Clinton Bennett and Charles Ramsey (Continuum, 2012).
The ideological basis of the establishment of Pakistan, an "imagined community" to paraphrase Benedict Anderson, was Islam. It was the politics of "othering," as mediated by religion, that inevitably caused the partition of India in 1947. "Islam is in danger" ("Islam khatre mein hein") was adopted later as a slogan by the political elites as well as the ulama to defy the voice of oppositions or create inter- and intra-communal conflicts in Pakistan during the 1950s and 1960s. The tension among the communities still exists in the South Asian region. I have argued in this chapter that some Sufi masters tried to minimize this tension trough social activism and writings. Drawing upon Ibn al-'Arabi and Maulana Rumi's religious pluralism and humanity, the Vilayet-e-Mutlaka (1960) of Hazrat Delaor Husayn Maizbhandari (d. 1982) shows how Sufism may transcend parochialism and create an atmosphere of tolerance and interfaith dialogue.
Alam, Sarwar. 7. In Search of God, In Search of Humanity: Vilayet-e-Mutlaka of Hazrat Delaor Husayn Maizbhandari. Sufism, Pluralism and Democracy. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 147-173 Jul 2017. ISBN 9781781792216. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=27387. Date accessed: 18 Jan 2021 doi: 10.1558/equinox.27387. Jul 2017


Every day can feel like a luxury hotel retreat when your home includes a modern master bathroom with a spa-like ambience and upscale amenities.
When building new or considering a major home renovation project, invest in your master bath to maximize comfort, space and aesthetics.
– ample, shadow-free light for routine grooming such as shaving and applying makeup.
– bouncing light off the ceiling to soften shadows and create a floor to ceiling glow.
– provides depth and dimension, allowing you to illuminate select design and detailed bath features.
– eye-catching fixtures that bring personality and luxury to your master bath design.
Suspension lights, backlit mirrors and recessed lighting create the perfect healthy bathroom glow. Photo courtesy of Design by Lisa.
Achieve maximum storage and eye-catching style using fitted furniture for sink encasements, vanities and cabinets. Color and style are important when selecting furniture for your new master bath. White-finish fitted furniture gives bathrooms a crisp and contemporary feel. Today's contemporary preferences also embrace unusual wood-grains for bathroom furniture.
Dark wood fitted furniture vanities, soaking tub, expansive views of woods beyond, natural and layered light. Commonwealth Home Design new master bath as part of whole house build.
There's nothing like a long, hot shower to loosen up our tired bodies and release our minds from stress. Multiple shower heads, temperature control and bench seating can turn a shower into a room of its own.
Combine shower components in a variety of ways to accommodate the perfect spa-like atmosphere. Multi-function shower heads deliver a variety of massage options, from pulsing to mists. Rainhead fixtures mimic the feeling of an outdoor summer shower. Bodysprays and hand-held shower heads allow you to direct the water flow right where you need it, providing relief for everyday aches and pains.
Multiple shower heads, artistic tile design, and frameless shower. Commonwealth Home Design new master bath as part of a whole house build.
Stone, marble and tile are all trending finishes for contemporary bathrooms. Combining natural stone textures and marble accents, unique patterned tiles and unexpected tile configurations add signature style to your new bathroom design.
Your shower door and glass can be custom fit securely against any surface, eliminating the need for unsightly metal shower frames. It's a simple upgrade that increases value, adds a touch of luxury, showcases intricate tile work and creates openness in your master bath.
Let the sun shine in by adding bay window, oversized or floor-to-ceiling windows to your master bathroom. You'll enjoy the warmth and energy of bathing in natural light and the dramatic views of the surrounding landscape — where privacy isn't a concern.
Master bath overlooks a mountain lake with expansive mountain views beyond. Photo courtesy of Carlton Architecture.
A Zen bathroom embodies simplicity, clean lines, fluidity and functionality. The floor plan should flow effortlessly, blending one space into the next. The art of placement—a focal point such as a claw foot or pedestal tub or fitted furniture—can create a positive channel of energy throughout the space. Natural stone and wood grains, cool grey-brown tones, geometric patterns and glass tile finishes serve as a foundation for a Zen-like bathroom design.
Zen master bath design with triple pane frameless shower, clean lines, natural stone finishes, large freestanding soaker tub. Image courtesy of Minosa Design.


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Broad was sophisticated in his discussion of emergence. He saw that the kind of emergence that leads to water and its unique chemical properties, when compared to the properties of its molecular components hydrogen and oxygen, has no element of purpose or teleology. The emergence of life (and mind) from physics and chemistry, however, clearly introduces a kind of design or purpose. Modern biologists call it teleonomyWhite Polyurethane Funtasma Tuxedo Men's Black Loafer 04 wRXYRqS, to distinguish it from a metaphysical telos that pre-exists the organism. "The goal of every cell is to become two cells."
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The worst thing about being a photographer sometimes, are the photographs.
Presenting, "Finding Focus" a photography exhibition" held between 20th June to 4th July 2014 at Flint Hall, Belvoir Street, Leicester.
The work is a celebration of the projects and achievements of the Award in Photography Artists as their qualifications are achieved. The artist's work on display contains a diverse range of photographic genres including portrait, self portrait, street, documentary, still life, conceptual, art photography and landscape. The artists also use a wide variety of techniques both in camera and through digital manipulation to produce the work.


…. and i can confirm that some days you just feel like you are going to implode, have an anxiety attack, and spin off the planet all at once.
more subtleties in the day that make this world a truly wonderful and amazing place.
… and a hug all that it takes to help you get up and face another day.
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Montreal Daily Photo: Shop before it's too late !
Shop before it's too late !
Faites vos achats avant qu'il soit trop tard !
Yes, not long now! Glad I don't have many gifts to still buy!
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Mali hopes to cotton on to added value
Mali has reclaimed its place as the leading African country in terms of cotton production. The product makes up almost a quarter of Mali's exports, and some 40% of the income of the rural population. But very little of Mali's cotton is processed i...
G7 ministers agree plan on digital tax but more work ahead
Ministers from G7 top economies on Thursday reached consensus on steps towards an accord on taxing digital giants, an issue that has divided the United States and its allies Britain and France. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who hosted th...
The US-Mexico border
Videographic map of the border between the US and Mexico. The Trump administration moved Monday to declare ineligible for asylum most migrants who cross the US southern border after passing through Mexico.
Key moments in the conquest of space
Videographic looking back on fifty years of space travel. Half a century has passed -- but the moment Moon pioneer Neil Armstrong took his historic first step on the lunar surface is etched in the memories of those who tuned in.
Videographic presentation of the moon. Fifty years ago on Tuesday, three American astronauts set off from Florida for the Moon on a mission that would change the way we see humanity's place in the universe.
Videographic on tuberculosis. HIV-related deaths last year fell to around 770,000 -- some 33 percent lower than in 2010 -- the United Nations said Tuesday, but warned that global efforts to eradicate the disease were stalling as funding dries up.
Videographic on the AIDS virus. HIV-related deaths last year fell to around 770,000 -- some 33 percent lower than in 2010 -- the United Nations said Tuesday, but warned that global efforts to eradicate the disease were stalling as funding dries up.
French island aims to run exclusively on renewable energy
The French island of Saint-Nicolas des Glénan, off the coast of Brittany, already has a wind turbine, two solar power plants and photovoltaic panels, but now the island is hoping to become the first French island to run exclusively on renewable en...
Vaccination and the immune system
Videographic explaining how vaccinations work. Almost 20 million children missed out on potentially life-saving vaccinations last year, the UN said Monday, as surging measles cases highlighted "dangerous" gaps in efforts to shield kids from preven...
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Defence reacts after Oland found not guilty of murder in multi-millionaire father's death


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Boob job, nose job, and botox – there is no shortage of opportunities for plastic surgery. What plastic surgeries has Lisa Whelchel gotten? Sure the actor already looks splendid, which cosmetic surgery measures has she taken?
Lisa was born May 29, 1963 in Littlefield, Texas as a daughter of a real estate agent and an electrician. Whelchel was married to Steven Cauble since 1988 but the couple divorced in 2012. The have 3 kids. Lisa played Blair Warner in he Facts of Life and many fans still remember her first appearance on The New Mickey Mouse Club. In 2014, she was starring as Wendy on For Better or For Worse. She's also a devoted Christian, inspirational speaker, and writer.
Take a look at the table below. It shows whether or not Lisa Whelchel went under the knife for different kinds of plastic surgery procedures.
Lisa Whelchel - Plastic Surgery Overview
Can you tell from the photos whether Lisa Whelchel's body and face are natural?
Looking captivating: Lisa Whelchel knows how to strike a pose. She doesn't need any plastic surgery to look glorious.
Well, well, well: The actor manages to look admirable even without any verified plastic surgeries on her face.
Lisa Whelchel Quotes
I've been homeschooling for eight years and have always received the best advice and encouragement from other homeschoolers, rather than a book or lecture.
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My purpose is to refuel, refresh and rejuvenate moms.
Families homeschool for different reasons, in unique situations, using a variety of methods.
When I did start writing books, I didn't realize it, but the girls that grew up watching the show became moms.
I believe that God has a specific plan and reason He created each one of us.
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From the Information and Data Dissemination Core, a comprehensive tutorial for the EFI-Enzyme Similarity Tool, including example cases using the Orotidine 5'-phosphate decarboxylase family.
The Enzyme Function Initiative, an NIH/NIGMS-supported Large-Scale Collaborative Project (EFI; U54GM093342;), is focused on devising and disseminating bioinformatics and computational tools as well as experimental strategies for the prediction and assignment of functions (in vitro activities and in vivo physiological/metabolic roles) to uncharacterized enzymes discovered in genome projects. Protein sequence similarity networks (SSNs) are visually powerful tools for analyzing sequence relationships in protein families (H.J. Atkinson, J.H. Morris, T.E. Ferrin, and P.C. Babbitt, PLoS One 2009, 4, e4345). However, the members of the biological/biomedical community have not had access to the capability to generate SSNs for their "favorite" protein families. In this article we announce the EFI-EST (Enzyme Function Initiative-Enzyme Similarity Tool) web tool that is available without cost for the automated generation of SSNs by the community. The tool can create SSNs for the "closest neighbors" of a user-supplied protein sequence from the UniProt database (Option A) or of members of any user-supplied Pfam and/or InterPro family (Option B). We provide an introduction to SSNs, a description of EFI-EST, and a demonstration of the use of EFI-EST to explore sequence-function space in the OMP decarboxylase superfamily (PF00215). This article is designed as a tutorial that will allow members of the community to use the EFI-EST web tool for exploring sequence/function space in protein families.
Figure 2: A comparison of tress and sequence similarity networks.
Figure 3: The "Start Page" page for EFI-EST.
Figure 4: The dependence of the SSN for the OMP decarboxylase superfamily (PF00215) on the minimum alignment score.
Figure 6: The ouput of InterProScan5 using the sequence of MtOMPDC as the query.
Figure 7: Panel A, the "Length Histogram" for the OMP decarboxylase superfamily (PF00215) showing the number of sequences as a function of length.
Figure 8: The "Number of Edges Histogram" for the OMP decarboxylase superfamily (PF00215) showing the number of edges calculated by BLAST as a function of alignment score.
Figure 9: The "Alignment Length Quartile Plot" for the OMP decarboxylase superfamily.
Figure 10: The "Percent Identity Quartile Plot" for the OMP decarboxylase superfamily.
Figure 11: The "Data Set Completed" page for EFI-EST.
Figure 12: The "Download Network Files" page for EFI-EST showing the sizes of the full and representative networks.
Figure 13: Reactions catalyzed by the OMP decarboxylase superfamily.
Figure 14: Representative node networks for the OMP decarboxylase superfamily using a minimum alignment score of 35.
Figure 15: The 80% rep node network for the OMP decarboxylase superfamily (PF00215) with a minimum alignment score of 35 in which the metanodes with reviewed SwissProt status are highlighted yellow.
Reprinted with permission from Gerlt et al. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics. © 2015 Elsevier.


The study found that sexual assault victims are more likely to have high blood pressure which can lead to cardiovascular disease, stroke and even dementia.
It's common knowledge that a woman who has been sexually assaulted may experience a lot of trauma in the immediate days, weeks or months following the event. Now, research tells us that these events may cause long-lasting effects on a woman's physical and mental health later on in life, reports the LA Times.
Sexual assault may increase a woman's chance of having a heart attack or stroke by 20 percent. Image: JAMA Intern Med.
A study that was published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine found that women with a history of sexual assault and harassment had significantly higher blood pressure (BP) and clinically poor sleep or insomnia.
These issues are not to be taken lightly. Poor sleep has been linked to health issues like obesity and metabolic disorders.
The study also found that women between the ages of 40 and 60 who experienced sexual assault or harassment at some point in their lives were three times as likely to have depressive symptoms and twice as likely to have anxiety issues.
Depression and anxiety are linked to poorer heart and brain health in women as they age.
In the United States, an estimated 40 to 75 percent of women have experienced workplace sexual harassment and more than one in three women have experienced sexual assault, the study confirmed.
Elevated BP, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is the leading cause of death in women, according to the study. It can also lead to stroke and dementia.
The 304 women who participated in the study lived in the Pittsburgh area, were nonsmokers and free of clinical cardiovascular disease.
Nineteen percent of them reported a history of sexual harassment in the workplace, and 22 percent reported sexual assault. Ten percent reported having experienced both.
Researchers made it clear that these women may not be an exact representation of all women in America.
The study included physical measurements, interviews and questionnaires from the participants.
In the Pittsburgh sample, women with a history of sexual harassment had a higher education than the norm yet had more financial strain.
Of the women in the study who did not have a history of sexual assault or harassment, 12 percent experienced symptoms of depression and 23 percent had clinical anxiety. Forty percent of these women reported having poor sleep.
Compared to the women with a past of sexual assault or harassment, the number with depressive symptoms more than doubled to 25 percent, clinical anxiety climbed to 40 percent, and poor sleep rose to 57 percent.
This led researchers to conclude that women who have been sexually assaulted are 2.86 times as likely to have symptoms of depression, 2.26 times as likely to have anxiety and have a 2.15 greater chance of experiencing poor sleep.
Thurston says while many of these outcomes were expected, it was less clear why women with a history of sexual assault in the workplace are so much more likely to have high blood pressure. She noted that while victims of sexual assault tend to be younger, sexual assault in the workplace is more likely to happen a bit later in life.
The study found that women with a history of sexual harassment may increase their chances of heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular diseases by 20 percent.
Recent events like the Me Too and Time's Up Movements have brought awareness to the public about sexual harassment and assault as well as the effects they have on women's health.
"We're reaching a point where we can't ignore what's going on anymore," Thurston said.


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Breastfeeding Timeline
Freastfeeding provides health benefits both to the parent and child, and can begin just moments after delivery for many. While it can offer a connection early on, can serve as the sole source of nourishment for an infant for the first months of its life, and fundamentally is natural, it is anything but easy for the vast majority of people. If you choose to breastfeed (83% of people in the United States do!), being prepared, knowing what to anticipate, and understanding what's within the parameters of normal can make all the difference. Knowing when there's an indication that you should seek help from a lactation consultant or healthcare professional ahead of time is critical. With information on breastfeeding backed by research and validated by experts, we're here to prepare you and help you every step of the way.
The First Weeks
The First Moments After Birth: Prepare to witness human instinct at its most awesome — when held skin-to-skin at your chest, your newborn can actually make his or her own way to latch onto your nipple to feed, essentially by themselves. Research shows that early skin-to-skin contact after delivery benefits breastfeeding outcomes, cardio-respiratory stability, as well as decreases infant crying (by 10 times!). Hospitals designated as "baby-friendly" (indicating that they also serve as centers of breastfeeding support) and birthing centers routinely facilitate early skin-to-skin contact. This important step may be requested, or offered, regardless of your hospital's designation depending on its policies. It is a great idea to ask. The First Days & Weeks After Birth: The body actually begins making breast milk during the second trimester of pregnancy. The earliest milk that comes in is called colostrum, which is a thick, yellow-hued fluid that's earned the nickname "liquid gold" for its superfood composition of nutrients, protein and antibodies designed specifically for your newborn. If you're concerned you're not producing enough in your first days postpartum, don't worry: Typical colostrum production is just 1-4 teaspoons per day, which is all it takes to prepare your baby's tiny stomach (think marble-sized) for the next stage of breast milk.
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The transitional milk you've been producing, which increases overnight as prolactin levels rise, turns to mature milk after about a month of breastfeeding. Mature milk has a higher fat content — think heavy cream vs. whole milk — which means the baby will fill up more quickly, ideally lessening the amount of time you have to nurse in each session. But even with shorter sessions, it may still feel during this period like you're constantly breastfeeding. Don't worry, it's normal — and it's finite. What's important to understand at this stage is that the baby is hydrating with foremilk — or the initial milk your breasts produce each session — but satiated from the hindmilk, which contains a higher fat content.
To keep energy high, try to nourish your body with foods that are healthy and high in fiber — think leafy greens, nuts, oatmeal. There's nothing you should stay away from when it comes to food(although high amounts of alcohol have been proven to inhibit your milk ejection reflex, leading to a dip in production). In fact, studies have linked eating a range of foods while breastfeeding with kids who are less picky when they transition to solid foods. If you're struggling to produce milk, now is a great time to try foods and herbs considered to be good for production, like high-fiber foods and fenugreek (though check with your healthcare provider first if you have a thyroid condition — fenugreek can be a contraindication paired with thyroid medications).
Soft, stretchy bras that are designed for breast health (think: no underwires, no sports bras) reduce constriction that can increase the risk of clogged ducts and mastitis (painful breast ailments that are common reasons for ending breastfeeding sooner than intended), and are comfortable on your healing and potentially sensitive body in the first months after birth. During these first few months of breastfeeding, soft and non-constrictive bras should be almost exclusively worn. This is why Bodily's bra selection is exclusively soft, stretchy, and designed with a lactation consultant. Avoid underwire in the early weeks and months of nursing.
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Many babies are introduced to solid foods around now, which may result in you nursing less, though their nutrition will still come from breast milk. If there's a dip in production and you are concerned about not having enough milk — which can be a surprise during a stage that otherwise feels really comfortable — consider leading meals with a nursing session to ensure your baby empties your breast before eating solids.
Another dip may happen in this stage — this time tied to the return of your period. Not only do you have the chance of getting pregnant as your cycle returns (and that can happen even before your first postpartum period: on average, the first postpartum ovulation happens 45 days after birth), but your production can wane as well as your hormones fluctuate. Don't panic: The drop in supply is temporary.
A lot of things about breastfeeding get exponentially easier over time, but one thing makes it harder: the size of your baby. Parents can develop shoulder and back pain in general when breastfeeding, but especially as the weight they're supporting gets heavier — so now's a good time to revisit positioning.
Anything goes when it comes to nursing bras at this stage. If you want to wear an underwire, a molded cup — whatever you preferred before childbirth — consider yourself in the clear.
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Stage 3: 6 Months and Beyond
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Whether you're weaning at three months (or earlier) or two years (or later), a slower process is always ideal. Dropping a single feed every week or two is a recommended pace, both physically and emotionally — for you and baby. If you wean too suddenly, there's physical discomfort that can develop due to engorgement.
Emotionally, there are hormonal fluctuations — like a drop in prolactin and oxytocin, which are higher in lactating women, along with shifting estrogen levels — that can feel overwhelming on top of the emotions you may already be feeling from ending the journey. While there isn't a lot of research on the topic, post-weaning depression is a real thing, and it deserves the same care and attention that postpartum depression does.
While it's commonly thought that breastfeeding can affect breast size and shape, , those changes are more likely attributed to factors like weight gain and number of pregnancies. Breastfeeding doesn't have an adverse effect on breast shape or size — your breasts should return to pre-pregnancy size around six months after you've stopped, once the fatty tissue has replaced milk-producing tissue.
Take it slow. However long you chose to breastfeed (if you chose to breastfeed), feel proud you made it as long as you did.
📸Joyfulmama in our Lace Plunge Nursing Bralette@tellitto_lala
Smith Angelia - Oct 26 2021