Buying a racket bag can seem a daunting task whether you're reigning champion at your club or just starting out on Saturdays, but whatever camp you fall into, finding the best tennis bag is as essential as balls, wraps, and practicing your high-intensity grunts. Luckily, we're here to help.
First of all, how many rackets do you want to be able to carry? For most, a 3-pack tennis bag is sure to be ample, while more serious sportspeople might want to go for a 6-pack, a higher capacity bag with room for more rackets and accessories than you'll likely know what to do with.
Arguably the best racket bag around is the Wilson Unisex Federer Collection Fed Team 6 Pack. Its got lightweight, quality construction, bags of style, a choice of carry options, and plenty of capacity. However, do you really need that much space in your bag?
If you don't then the much simpler Babolat Club Line Backpack could be a better option. This compact but surprisingly roomy backpack is useful for more than just tennis, too.
This tennis backpack takes the quality construction of its elder sibling, the Babolat Club Line Cart Bags Racket Holder X6, but squeezes it into a compact package that's ideal for those who cycle or take public transport to their club, those who only need a single racket, or simply anyone who doesn't get on with shoulder bags.
Users say it's spacious enough to fit a tennis racket with the cover on, or two without, plus accessories, while being lightweight and low-profile enough to take anywhere. A great one-bag solution.
For those in search of a compact 3-pack, this Wilson racket bag may fit the bill perfectly. Its single interior compartment doesn't overcomplicate matters, but still fits three rackets, or two plus your kit, towels and balls, while the small and large exterior accessories pockets add the right amount of backup.
Choose between the single top carry handle or shoulder strap, which is adjustable and comfortably padded to avoid irritation. It's an all-round great option for those with a smaller setup, but especially good for the price.
-Do you really need 6 rackets?
There are two foolproof ways to look like a pro out on the court: pulling off the serve of a lifetime, and a bag like this one. Good-looking tennis bags aren't hard to find, as you'll see as you navigate our list, but this one is especially elegant with its black-on-black branding, slight flash of red from contrast zippers, and Federer squiggle.
With a top handle and padded, height-adjustable backpack straps, reviewers say it comes in handy however you choose to carry and feels very high-quality, and there's room for six rackets plus exterior capacity for your personal effects. Elegant, comfortable, well-built and capacious, it's our best tennis bag.
Racquet aficionados Babolat, who also make a mean badminton bag, have a top quality tennis bag in the Club Line Racket Holder X6, at least if its reviewers are to be believed.
They say the materials feel tough, that the pockets are spacious and well thought-out – there's plenty of room for kit as well as tools, while little extras are taken care of by the valuables pocket – and that it's superbly comfortable to carry around thanks to padded and adjustable shoulder straps. What's not to like?
While it might feel a little odd to trust a sports brand that doesn't manufacture rackets, with your rackets, Adidas more than secure their place in our top three with the Barricade IV Tour 6 bag. As veteran athlete-whisperers, the Adidas design team have included a selection of features that they know will suit all sorts of workouts, making this a great all-round gym bag that just so happens to be racket shaped.
The large, diagonal accessories pocket is ideal for drinks bottles and tubes of balls; the soft fleece-lined valuables pocket is just right for phones; and the ventilated compartment for dirty kit is simply inspired.
This 3-pack racket bag gives you loads of ways to carry, and reviewers rated it for its versatility as well as its bargain price. A budget tennis bag might send alarm bells ringing in some cases, but this Head bag proves that you don't need to spend a lot to look like a pro, or sacrifice capacity or comfortable carry.
With ample room for three rackets, a solid construction that reassures you your stuff is in good hands, and a handful of padded carriage options for easy, convertible carry, its functionality really belies its pocket-friendly price.


Don't pay the sticker price on a car. That usually isn't what the salesmen will expect of you anyway. If you feel that your negotiating skills aren't up to par, take along a friend or family member that has a special talent for it. Before you go to the showroom, know what a good price is for the car so you will know your limits.
When shopping for a new car, have a firm budget in mind before you set foot into a dealership. Keep to this budget regardless of how much you a cajoled or what financing options you are offered. You are the person who will have to pay for the car in the coming years, not the salesman.
Be fully aware of the quota system most car dealers work on in order to make a living. By shopping at the end of the month, you can capitalize on this fact. Salesmen who have yet to make their expected number of sales will be eager to close another sale. That gives you some room to wiggle about in your negotiations.
Renting cars is a great way to do your own test drives. If you need to know what a car really feels like, go to a rental place so you can test drive it extensively. Take your family out on a road trip in the car and really see if it is a good fit. Buying a car is a big commitment, and it's easier to make if you are already comfortable with the vehicle.
Shop at month's end. Typically, you can get the best deals around this time. As month's end approaches, salespeople who have not yet met their quotas may be more amenable to giving you a better deal in order to increase their numbers.
Although you may have a wish list of features, it is important to keep in mind that you might not find all of them in one car. You might find that some features are too expensive or the dealerships in your area do not sell the cars you want. You will not suffer if you lack heated seats.
Keep the trade in you're doing to yourself. First get a price on the new car before negotiating the trade-in. If you wait until after the price negotiations, you will actually get the value of your trade-in.
If you are extremely interested in a vehicle, spend time thoroughly checking it over. Check the outside of the car for scratches and dents. Make sure there are no bad stains or tears in the carpet or upholstery. Know that once you buy this vehicle, it's your problem. Any dents or stains found later will be your responsibility.
Know the incentives available before starting the negotiation process. You have to understand how much your trade-in will garner, warranty information, which rebates are available and more. You will get a better deal if you actually know what to expect when you make your way into the dealership.
Demand that the dealer gets rid of any advertising fees. There is no good reason for the customer to be responsible for that fee. Threaten to walk out on a deal if they keep it. They will change their minds in a heartbeat!
If the salesperson goes to the manager to "present your offer" to them, know that the offer they come back with isn't the lowest yet. Make a counteroffer, and realize that whatever they bring back that time will likely be the best offer. They don't want the process to take too long, so at this point they will offer the lowest price.
Do you know which rebates are offered? Rebates are a common promotional tool used to stimulate quick and easy sales. Less reputable dealers won't tell you about the rebate and just keep the money for themselves.
After you have settled on a price you find attractive, discuss the trade-in you have. You can afford to get less for your trade in if you've already negotiated a fair price on the newer car. Now, you must make the sale.
You are now prepared to get the perfect car for you. Purchasing a new car should not be a source of stress. Keep this information in mind and get the vehicle you want.


So I tried to go to my dermatologist today(at Burgundy Place Katipunan), but too bad so sad she was not there. So I guess I'll just do the derma post tomorrow.I just went to Megamall for some last minute shopping for my Singapore trip this Thursday (yeeey) and a meeting with the owners of Chicify.com. It went really well and I'll share with you guys what we talked about really soon! So here's my outfit for the day!
I also dropped by Book Sale today! It's my happy place. I could just go in there and get lost for hours. Heee.
I also passed by St. Francis square (mall across Megamall) to buy some new peepers for my upcoming trip. I don't condone imitation but what can I do? I can't afford the real ones! Lol.
Fell in love with the leopard print one! And love the rubberized plain black one.
Trying them on! Also wearing my F21 neon green bandeau. Beach lang the peg sa sobrang init. Lol.
Also, last fashion week I was able to take a home a lot of pretty new things..
Penshoppe buys! All for P1K! Loveeee the green military jacket:) Shirt for Mich.
Cute shirt! Also loved the pearl necklace that came with the chair.
And don't you just hate it when your makeup runs out all at the same freakin' time?! Ugggh. So mahalia jackson (in english: wallet burn). Today I did some makeup shopping at Watsons.
Oh, and Mich is done packing for our trip! Boooooo!
1.) PHOTOS: All my photos were taken using a Lumix-LX3. I usually edit my photos using adobe photoshop and picnik.com.
2.) HAIR: My hair is naturally straight. I just had it permed (cold perm not the digital one) last year. The curls are now gone haha so I just use a hair iron to curl it sometimes. Hair products I use are: Watsons Pure Beauty shampoo and conditioner, VO5 heat defense spray, Vitresse. That's it! I usually get my hair done at Albert Mutuc (located along p.tuazon near Ali Mall).
3.) WORK: I'm on my 7th year of being employed. I previously worked for BPI, Robinson's head office, Branders.com. I'm presently working homebased for an SEO firm in New York, an associate editor for Depot Fashion Mag and web editor for Depot Fashion & Home. I also own an online vintage store Archive Clothing and do freelance fashion styling.
4.) STYLIST: Although I just consider myself a hobbyist, I tell you it is not an easy job. It is fun but hard as hell. For starters, I took a styling class at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines. I was under John Hererra before. Stylist extraordinaire Ryuji Shiumitsu now handles the styling classes there. I had to do free/portfolio shoots for quite sometime before real styling work came rolling in.
6.) THRIFT: I don't usually stick to just one store. I do thrift shopping in 4-6 stores in one go. I'm passionate like that. LOL.
7.) SHOES: I usually get my shoes from Chickflick, Ichigo, Asianvogue, Daintyshop, Forever 21, Primadonna, Department Stores, Ebay!!!
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P.P.S. I'll see you all on May 27 at the Blogger's Bazaar!
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Waah I love your outfit. Looks so chic and comfy!!!
And The rule of four is a must-read!!! About the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (that's a mouth full) haha.
Amazing outfit and loved the lippy!
One word to describe you - FABULOUS!
excellent questions and answers! so nice to find out more about a blogger!


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event created by The Broke and the Bookish, where book bloggers everywhere form Top 10 Lists based on some pretty interesting bookish prompts.
Welcome everyone, to Epic Ships 101. This course will be focused on teaching students how to define a ship, identify all possible ships, as well as to encourage students to start shipping characters regularly as they read. To help with this goal, I've composed a syllabus that includes some of the greatest ships of all times, from several different genres and age groups - most, however, are Young Adult reads. These ships incorporate a wide variety of circumstances and characters, which will expose readers to a diversity of shipping opportunities readers may not have experienced before. Overachievers, beware of binge-reading the course materials early, as you may end up with a book hangover that might never end. Keeping that in mind, here is the required reading.
What books would be on your syllabus if you taught Epic Ships 101? If you were to teach a class on books, what would it be about and which books would you teach?


University of Iowa Health Care has discovered patient information has been accidentally exposed on the Internet for a period of around 2 years. The exposed data was limited and did not include any clinical data, financial information or Social Security numbers, only patients' names, admission dates and medical record numbers. 5,292 patients of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics have been impacted by the incident.
The data were saved in unencrypted files which were inadvertently posted online via an application development website. The data were accessible via the Internet since May 2015, with the error discovered on April 29, 2017. UIHC spokesperson Tom Moore said the tip off came from "An individual who is an expert on online security." The tip off prompted an immediate and thorough investigation. University of Iowa Health Care acted quickly to mitigate risk, with the files deleted from the website on May 1, 2017.
The data breach prompted University of Iowa Health Care to conduct a thorough risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities that could threaten the confidentiality, integrity and availability of PHI. Action has now been taken to mitigate risks and University of Iowa Health Care has strengthened training and its information oversight efforts to prevent future security incidents. The enhanced security measures include tightening the process for the development and management of custom databases, further education for employees on how and when to use authorized tools that store and move data sets and the provision of additional training on data privacy for individuals who develop applications.


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STILLWATER, Okla. (June 29, 2018) – If their hands could talk, they'd have some stories to tell. Scars, scrapes, bumps and bruises on their forearms and lower legs are evidence of some battles and could serve as an introduction to the hands' tales.
Grant Williams, Morrison, Oklahoma, has spent the majority of his life noodling Oklahoma waters for catfish.
For 30 years, lifelong friends and Morrison, Oklahoma, residents, Erick Ring and Grant Williams have used their hands as bait to harvest countless catfish from Oklahoma lakes, rivers and streams. They are just two of the many, many Oklahomans whose favorite past times include hand fishing, commonly known as noodling.
"I learned how to noodle from a buddy in my early teens," said Williams. "We'd go anywhere there is water. It's addicting."
The idea of hopping into water, anywhere from just a couple feet deep, down to well over your head, to feel around for giant fish sounds crazy to some. But being waste deep in muddy water, armed with a pair of gloves at the most, is exactly where noodlers want to be.
"People have fished for them since we settled this country," said Dan Shoup, associate professor of fisheries ecology in Oklahoma State University's Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. "When you are hand fishing, it works because you have fish who have built a nest and are protecting eggs, so it's a spawning season activity."
Spawning season for catfish in Oklahoma runs from May through July, give or take, based on weather conditions. Noodlers will feel around for holes or cavities under rocks, logs and brush piles in search of the season's nest. Once a hole is found, a noodler will insert his hand, or foot, hoping a monster cat will latch on.
"The catfish is defending its nest when a hand intrudes. When the catfish bites the hand or bumps it trying to force it out, the noodler grabs hold and brings it out of the cavity," said Jim Long, acting unit leader and adjunct associate professor with the Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at OSU. "The males guard the nest after spawning, so it's probably mostly males that get caught noodling."
It's the adrenalin rush and freezers full of meat that have kept Ring and Williams going through the years. Joined by fellow hand fisherman Shawn Walls, Stillwater, Oklahoma, at The Great White Buffalo Tavern, the three sat and traded some of their favorite stories and memories of enjoying Oklahoma's great outdoors.
"I wasn't even old enough to probably be in the water when I got introduced to noodling," said Walls, who picked up the hobby from his dad and uncle in the Red River at just a couple years old. "I think I was probably 14 when I really started getting into it and caught my first fish."
Ring said he learned hand fishing from his older brother, and while he doesn't actively noodle nearly as often as he used to, he still enjoys being out on the boat and in the middle of the action.
"The bigger the hole, the bigger the fish," Ring said. "If you've got a hole a couple feet wide and its real smooth along the bottom, you know you've got something."
Typically, that "something" is one of three species of catfish: channel, flathead or blue. While the flathead catfish are said to be the best for eating, it's the blue with the biggest potential for growth.
"It feels like a vice grip when a blue gets ahold of you," Walls said.
Blue catfish have the potential to live more than 20 years and grow to well over 100 pounds. The state record is 98 pounds for fish caught on a rod and line, while the biggest fish turned in at this year's annual Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley weighed in at more than 58 pounds.
"It's like being bit by a dog," Williams said.
According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the biggest registered blue catfish caught in the state weighed in at 118 pounds eight ounces by means of a trotline.
"Blues are actually a schooling species and outside of spawning season are roaming around out in the open water in big dense schools. They are much like the striped bass who school up and chase schools of shad to eat, but they are also very opportunistic," Shoup said. "They will hang out under the schools of bass and let them do all the hard work and pick off injured shad below."
There are more than a dozen species of catfish swimming the Oklahoma waters, but it is just the biggest three that are targeted by noodlers. Channel catfish can live more than 20 years, but are by far the smallest of the three. Flathead catfish also can tip the scales at more than 100 pounds and live up to 20 years.
Having a 100-pound, or even 20-pound fish latch on to you while you are underwater would get the heart pounding. However, it's not always just the man-sized fish that puts fear into people. Those who don't participate in hand fishing often site snakes, turtles and beavers residing in similar holes as reason enough to not partake.
Walls disagrees.
"It's really not that dangerous. You're not going into a beaver hole. You can tell the difference," he said. "And most of the snakes are just water snakes. You can see them and they want to just leave you alone."
Aside from whatever else might be in the water, the fish themselves do have some defense mechanisms in the form of teeth. Catfish have what is called villiform teeth, which are very closely crowded together and resemble the bristles of a brush of the hook side of Velcro.
"Their teeth are more like sandpaper than needles, but when they get to thrashing around, especially if your hands are wet, they can do some damage," Shoup said.
Catfish also have pointy, boney spines that serve as support elements on their fins. Those spines can lock in place, which is a useful defense mechanism for smaller catfish, as it is difficult to swallow something with three spikes sticking out.
Many people think catfish spines are poisonous and will do internal damage to whatever part of the body they stick. However, science tells us something else.
"There is a lot of myth associated with that. A lot of people think they've got poison and they'll inject you with it, but no," Shoup said. "If you stab yourself with a needle and rub it up against a bluegill, it is going to get infected. There's no venom gland, there's no poison there. It's just a puncture wound without a particularly clean source."
The good news for hand fishers is the bigger the fish, the more blunt its spikes get and less likely they are to be stabbed.
Some concern has come to the surface from surrounding states about the effect noodling has on catfish populations, causing them to outlaw the practice. Oklahoma, however is sticking to its culture of continuing the sport.
"There have been a few studies out there on the population level effects of noodling," Long said. "There's a general fear that noodling wipes out the biggest fish and can ruin the spawn, but studies have found that noodling is such a small portion of fishing, that it probably has a minor effect on the population."
Shoup likened noodling a catfish out of its nest to angling a largemouth bass off its nest. He said in a matter of seconds, little bluegill and other fish are chowing down on the bass eggs, oftentimes discouraging a male bass enough to leave the nest for good. There is no shortage of bass in Oklahoma.
"It's always been legal in Oklahoma and I don't see that ever changing," Shoup said. "I do think it's important we support the culture of Oklahoma."
It's an activity that has been passed down through generations of Oklahomans. Walls is no different, learning from his father, and neither are Ring and Williams, whose teenage sons are currently addicted to noodling.
After a few more years it will be the kids gathered together, chopping it up and sharing stories of hand fishing. Catfish aren't going anywhere and neither are those brave enough to catch them bare handed.
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Courage and bravery: How can philanthropy step up for the SDGs?
Andrea Dicks	May 20, 2019
In September 2018, a conversation took place in New York focused on the idea of unlocking philanthropy to address and support the 2030 Agenda that is laid out by the SDGs. As a community foundation network, much of the work of Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and that of community foundations connects either directly or indirectly to the SDGs.
While the dialogue weighed different ideas and perspectives of why philanthropy is, and can be, an important contributor to and catalyst of the 2030 Agenda, the most memorable moment from my perspective was about values rather than tactics. Yes, philanthropy has various assets it can utilize to address the domestic and international goals and indicators. It can do so through its mechanisms of grants, thought leadership, convening, etc. But, what is the relationship between the values of the SDGs and the values of philanthropy. If these are not aligned, can the full opportunity of philanthropy truly be unlocked for the SDGs?
Two specific themes, or values, were highlighted during this discussion that continue to drive my thoughts and reflections.
Risk.
There was a moment in which one panelist commented: 'Philanthropy is a sector that is well positioned to take risks – but is also one of the most risk averse sectors.'
Could infusing courage and bravery into philanthropy see more movement towards the SDGs? While some might argue there is already a healthy dose of courage in philanthropy, I'm inclined to agree with the panelist: we need more of it.
This can be done in multiple ways. In Canada, there is a growing movement to do more good with the assets held by foundations. Specifically, to leverage the opportunity of impact investing. Last year, CFC participated in a partnership which launched an Impact Investing guidebook to encourage this practice. Around the world, there is a movement to #ShiftThePower. At its core is the idea of shifting power to local communities — to both organizations and actors. It takes the wisdom and ideas of those in community as the key input and rejects (kindly) the traditional top-down approach that has been part of philanthropy's long history.
Honesty.
Another value that shone brightly in this conversation was that of honesty. More specifically, honesty with ourselves. A challenge was issued to ensure that philanthropic organizations (and let's be clear, the public and private sectors too) are being honest about how they are intentionally addressing the SDGs. The positioning of 'intentionally addressing' is a key part of the challenge.
Distilled down, it was suggested that we not simply repackage what is already being done and claim this as the organization's contribution towards the SDGs.
Certainly historical and current actions matter; but, if all existing actions were enough, we wouldn't be facing the real challenge of the SDGs and the plethora of indicators beneath each goal.
So yes, keep doing the good work you are doing, but also, do more — with intention.
The SDG framework is underpinned by the phrase: Leaving no one behind. This speaks to the values but also the challenge. We have tremendous capacity to move social and financial capital, knowledge, and resources. Imagine what is possible when we turn our full attention and intention, with honesty and courage, towards the SDGs.
This post was initially published on the WINGS blog, October 30, 2018.
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Re-reading "On the Beach": why I am a Libertarian
For whatever reason my literary interests run in spurts, and I have been re-reading a lot of classic (1950s-1970s) nuclear holocaust/cold war fiction, including Nevil Shute's classic On the Beach.
For those who don't know it, Shute postulates a massive thermonuclear war in the northern hemisphere that sterilizes the whole place. Slowly, the wind exchange at the equator begins to bring the radioactive dust southward, extinguishing all human life as it goes.
The novel is set in Melbourne, that last major city in the world that will die, and covers roughly the last nine months of human life on planet Earth.
(To note: the actual scenario was far more plausible at the time than it appears today. Just forget about that part and think of it as a useful literary device for killing off humanity and watching how the last specimens of the race choose to die.)
Aside from the fact that I think Shute is quite gentle with the last victims as a whole, and that they manifest a great deal more grace and personal nobility than I'd expect in real life, the novel succeeds on multiple levels--as a work of literature, as an anti-nuclear war piece, and as a condemnation of the people who stood by and let the great powers decide the destiny of all humanity without a peep.
Shute went to a great deal of effort to create and relate a plausible nuclear war scenario than runs, step by step, from an initial (probably terrorist) strike in Albania to an attack on Washington DC (by the Egyptian Air Force flying long-range Soviet bombers!) into a gigantic exchange between the US-USSR-China that eventually devastates the planet.
I was struck by the fact that what Shute had done is use the "Iron Dice" formula from World War One to get his fictional world into the war.
In WW1 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia (after the Arch Duke's assassination), which causes Russia to declare war on AH (thanks to a treaty obligation), which causes Germany to declare war on Russia (another treaty obligation), which requires Germany to attack France (because the Germans only had one war plan that calling for knocking France out of the way quickly), which required Germany to violate Belgian neutrality (because that was the only way to flank the French defenses), which caused Great Britain to declare war on Germany (another treaty obligation).
Simple? I thought so.
The point here is that on the heavily militarized European continent, once the first shots had been fired, the bureaucratic nature of diplomacy and treaties and military complexes and mobilization systematically led almost all the leaders of Europe to two erroneous conclusions over five summer weeks: (1) they could win quickly; and (2) if they did not attack when they mobilized, they would lose.
So ten million people died. It is only by the later more gruesome standards of the 20th Century that this now seems like an almost inconsequential total to a lot of people.
Which got me thinking: the old saying is that we infer the possibility of peace because there have been a few years in history in which there were no wars.
It also occurs to me that the ability to make war with more frequency, more violence, more highly technical weapons (of either individual or mass destruction) is a 99.9% monopoly of governments.
Governments do not wage peace, they wage war. And they generally do not do a very good job of it from most accounts (and I say this as a military historian).
OK, so what?
Now let's tie this to a second major work of the 20th Century, this time non-fiction: Raoul Hilberg's three-volume historical opus about the Holocaust, The Destruction of the European Jews. Among the many and cogent points that Hilberg makes is that Germany's genocide of the Jews moved mass killing toward an industrial process. He prefers "death factories" to "death camps." The Germans actually had to build significant logistical infrastructure (to the disadvantage of both their civilian and wartime economies) to conduct this operation on a multi-year basis.
(Interesting side note: if you compare Hilberg's work to various works on Soviet and Chinese genocides, you realize that neither of those countries had quite reached the level of readiness to conduct industrial mass killing. The Germans are still number one at that.)
Now look at the United States. What used to be distinctive about the US and its wars had to do with two things:
1. We looked at war as the failure rather than the extension of diplomacy. This is a very Madisonian idea, shared by most American statesmen as a norm until Woodrow Wilson. It is very much at odds with the Clausewitzian idea of war as the natural extension of politics. But this changed after 1945. It changed because . . . .
2. We stopped looking at war as an event, and started accepting it as a condition. The American Revolution was an event: it had a beginning, a middle, and an ending, and when it ended the country literally demobilized and went home. The war was the aberration: peace was supposed to be the norm. So too for the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, even World War One. We made great sacrifices for a specific period--even gave up civil liberties for the duration--and then things went back to normal. (They never really go back to normal, but as close as possible.)
This changed with nuclear weapons and the Cold War. War became a condition, it became multi-generational, it became the excuse to re-order American society. The government and the defense industry actively lied to us to keep the paranoia going. When the Cold War fizzled out, it required less than a decade for it to be replaced by another condition--the so-called War on Terror.
If war, and the weapons of war, constitutes a cancer, it has metastasized within our body politic. The defense industry has been so effectively dispersed than many people do not feel like--our enemies aside--that you could cut the defense budget without risking nationwide economic collapse. Our political metaphors center on war (War on Drugs, War on Poverty, War on Illiteracy, War on Crime). Our healthiest export sector is, you guessed it: weapons and the other appurtenances of fighting wars.
I have slowly come to the conclusion that it is not the primary purpose of government to protect us from our enemies, but to organize us for war. Governments--especially governments without strict constitutional limits--need war and the preparation for war as their primary reason to exist. The ultimate expression of this tendency emerged in the 1960s and 1970s with the development of the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) that constructed a perilously fragile nuclear detente at the cost of dozens of brushfire wars (often by proxy) and continued outrageous military spending and erosion of civil liberties by both the US and USSR.
It is time to face up to the fact that the creep of powers from our originally limited constitutional government to today's all-pervasive war state was inevitable. It is only surprising that Americans held this development at bay for so long.
It is also, in the long term, illogical to expect a government that primarily exists to arm for, and to provoke, and to fight wars to be either an effective or honest protector of civil liberties, public health, civil rights, or the other various issues that we spew about in politics on a daily basis.
We have forgotten what needs to be done to keep war from becoming "the health of the state."
First, we must "starve the beast." Military appropriations should always be met--as they have been throughout most of American history prior to 1945, with suspicion and a willingness to cut rather than this current bovine acceptance of their inevitable rise. I would frankly support any war or military action being funded by a direct "war tax" piled obviously on top of everything else we have to pay, so that we could not pretend those costs were not there.
Second, we must return war--real war--to an event rather than a condition. There is no war on terror. There are a series of disjointed, loosely connected wars and military actions of choice, and we need to make each on of these that are not purely in response to a direct attack on us as difficult procedurally as we possibly can. Damn it, it should not be easy to send our brothers and sisters and children to die in Afghanistan or Uganda or Syria or Yemen or anywhere else. It should take a f--king Congressional declaration, on the damn record, to do this stuff. In other words, we must disaggregate war.
Third, we must realize that the military-industrial complex was not a creation of the free market, but of the ultimate kind of crony capitalism and corporate welfare, and that to reduce it will require State action. I hate to say this, but the only organization with the power to undo what the State has wrought here is . . . the State. So we must become the State, and the State must begin to offer both dis-incentives to investing in war, and incentives for going into any other form of business. I hate to say this, I'll say it again. But since the State has exempted defense contractors from the forces of market capitalism that would have otherwise kept them in check, it's going to take a long time and some difficult decisions to pare them back to a reasonable size.
Fourth, we must be willing to be free people. Free people cannot be defeated militarily. We can be hurt, but there is no foreign country in the world with the capability of invading and occupying America. We could be killed--even wiped out--by a massive nuclear strike, but even an atomic weapon in the hands of a terrorist cell can only kill many of us, not destroy our society.
Unless we allow it. Unless we take counsel of our fears. As long as we follow Patrick Henry ("Liberty or Death!") the worst an enemy could do to us is kill us. As long as we follow the government-sponsored military-industrial complex the best we can do is beg our masters for a little more breathing room and to shred the US Constitution more slowly.
I am by no means a pacifist. I am a 20-year military veteran and military historian. I study war closely.
And that's in large measure why I became a Libertarian. Because the more you study, the more you realize that governments do not fight wars reluctantly, they do so as an integral part of their reason for existing.
Duffy said...
Free people cannot be defeated militarily. We can be hurt, but there is no foreign country in the world with the capability of invading and occupying America. We could be killed--even wiped out--by a massive nuclear strike, but even an atomic weapon in the hands of a terrorist cell can only kill many of us, not destroy our society.
I would argue that a full scale strike from the Russians would very much end our society as there wouldn't be a square yard of this country that would be inhabitable. I agree this is not likely but nor is it impossible.
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Radial mass density, charge, and epitope distribution in the Cryptococcus neoformans capsule
Michelle E. Maxson, Ekaterina Dadachova, Arturo Casadevall, Oscar Zaragoza
Exposure of Cryptococcus neoformans cells to gamma radiation results in a gradual release of capsnlar polysaccharide, in a dose-dependent manner. This method allows the systematic exploration of different capsular regions. Using this methodology, capsule density was determined to change according to the radial distribution of glacuronoxylomaman and total polysaccharide, becoming denser at the inner regions of the capsule. Scanning electron microscopy of cells following gamma radiation treatment confirmed this finding. The zeta potential of the capsule also increased as the capsule size decreased. However, neither charge nor density differences were correlated with any change in sugar composition (xylose, mannose, and glucuronk acid) in the different capsular regions, since the proportions of these sugars remained constant throughout the capsule. Analysis of the capsular antigenic properties by monoclonal antibody binding and Scatchard analysis revealed fluctuations in the binding affinity within the capsule but not in the number of antibody binding sites, suggesting that the spatial organization of high- and low-affinity epitopes within the capsule changed according to radial position. Finally, evidence is presented that the structure of the capsule changes with capsule age, since the capsule of older cells became more resistant to gamma radiation-induced ablation. In summary, tine capsule of C. neoformans is heterogeneous in its spatial distribution and changes with age. Furthermore, our results suggest several mechanisms by which the capsule may protect the fungal cell against exogenous environmental factors.
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Cryptococcus neoformans Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
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Maxson, M. E., Dadachova, E., Casadevall, A., & Zaragoza, O. (2007). Radial mass density, charge, and epitope distribution in the Cryptococcus neoformans capsule. Eukaryotic Cell, 6(1), 95-109. https://doi.org/10.1128/EC.00306-06
Radial mass density, charge, and epitope distribution in the Cryptococcus neoformans capsule. / Maxson, Michelle E.; Dadachova, Ekaterina; Casadevall, Arturo et al.
In: Eukaryotic Cell, Vol. 6, No. 1, 01.2007, p. 95-109.
Maxson, ME, Dadachova, E, Casadevall, A & Zaragoza, O 2007, 'Radial mass density, charge, and epitope distribution in the Cryptococcus neoformans capsule', Eukaryotic Cell, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 95-109. https://doi.org/10.1128/EC.00306-06
Maxson ME, Dadachova E, Casadevall A, Zaragoza O. Radial mass density, charge, and epitope distribution in the Cryptococcus neoformans capsule. Eukaryotic Cell. 2007 Jan;6(1):95-109. doi: 10.1128/EC.00306-06
Maxson, Michelle E. ; Dadachova, Ekaterina ; Casadevall, Arturo et al. / Radial mass density, charge, and epitope distribution in the Cryptococcus neoformans capsule. In: Eukaryotic Cell. 2007 ; Vol. 6, No. 1. pp. 95-109.
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[Stryker] As we know the budget was approved last Thursday (29th) but under the constitution and according to page 118 of the budget the law is implemented if 15 days have elapsed after the COR (House of Reps) has transferred the law to the president.
Where Are They Now: They are in the process of transferring the budget to the President now…Bottom line, no rate change today, we will not see the change in monetary system until the process is completed.
Please keep in mind that this is new to all of us and to the country of Iraq, when you research the facts you sometimes realize that there are more stones that need turned over before you find the gold, or in our case, the RV.
Stryker: Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq under Dr. Shabibi, Mohammad Saleh is now Prime Minister Al-Abadi's adviser.
A very interesting turn of events in deed, is this a coincidence? I think not.
After two days of talks in Baghdad Barzani seems to be on track with Abadi's governments oil deal agreed on in Erbil last month.
Abadi has agreed on the Kurdish share of the 2014 Budget amounting to 16 trillion dinars or roughly $15 billion USD.
Stryker: "Finally A Full Seated Iraqi Government"
10-18-14 Stryker: FINALLY A FULL SEATED IRAQI GOVERNMENT. Our best chance in seeing the true value of the Iraqi Dinar is finally here.
Today was the most historic day for Iraq under this new government headed up by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
Stryker: "Waiting For The Sand To Settle In Iraq"
-Because there is so many confusing articles today we are going to wait for the sand to settle in Iraq before going LIVE TODAY.
-The day started off with some very positive article concerning the final lineup of ministers but then others came out with different names in the same ministerial positions.
-Articles are now saying that the Sunnis are not participating in the new government. With others saying that the Shiite Barda Organization is not either after stating that they were all in.
-When the most factual articles today seem to be stating that there are articles out just to confuse the citizens and to stop the forward movement of the political process it makes a person wonder what is really going on.
Hello Folks. We are seeing a major change in Iraq and it is all developing right in front of our eyes. From Iraqi forces breaking through the ISIS lines and regaining a town to the Iraqi politicians working around the clock in formation of a NEW Iraqi Government changes are here.
Gamaray and I wanted to bring you good people some great news today as we ourselves celebrate our Labor Day weekend here in the states.
Folks, the backbone of any country are it's working people, the same working people that pay and pave the way so governments that we elect can unite in helping others that can't help themselves.
So on this Labor Day Weekend, folks celebrate your own efforts because you are the ones that enable freedom all over the world.


HashBrowns…October 8-12, 2012 Go Play!
This past week has been really busy at Small Potatoes. The Halloween Round-Up took a lot out of this girl. I feel like I've spent every waking hour working. All work and no play makes a mama cranky.
As I was looking through my photos for today's Hashbrowns, I came across this one from the summer. My boy was filling up the umbrella with the hose and then tipping it up over his head. He did this over and over again, laughing at himself each time. He was having fun.
And a little fun is good for the soul.
I think we forget sometimes, as grown-ups, to play…to let go of the day's work and get our umbrellas out and pour cold hose water over our heads.
"These things are fun and fun is good." Wise words from the good doctor.
I know you play everyday with your wee ones. But try playing without them sometimes. Play at what makes your mind flourish. Painting a picture? Climbing a tree? Scouting out the perfect photograph on a crisp fall morning adventure? Having your feet scrubbed and nails painted at the local spa? Spending a guilt-free 1/2 hour on Pinterest? Getting out of the house and grabbing an ice cream cone all to yourself? Seeing that movie you've been wanting to see?
If you never did it you should.
Now get outta here and go play.
I love the umbrella idea! Yours or his??
LOVE! His expression is the best. There's life in that expression there is. Precious!
I'm seriously obsessed with you. Lol Love your posts, especially this one!! 🙂 Happy Weekend to you!
Hehehehe! Thank you!! And I wish YOU a happy weekend also! Cheers!
Great advice! Everyone needs a little fun in their life no matter how much responsibility they have. You are the only one who can define fun for you! (I'm really looking into grabbing that Icecream cone for myself right now, before the weather completely goes from beautiful fall to COLD winter.


He hath not dealt so with any nation and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
 And Herod said, John have I beheaded but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
 And the people, when they knew it, followed him and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals for we are here in a desert place.
 And they did eat, and were all filled and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias not knowing what he said.
 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son hear him.
 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son for he is mine only child.
 Let these sayings sink down into your ears for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not and they feared to ask him of that saying.
 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not for he that is not against us is for us.
 And sent messengers before his face and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.


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Apes The Return of
Tarzan The Son of
Ransome Editions
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Newnes colophon The illustration by Woolley shown here above appeared on the cover of the first known paperback publication of TARZAN OF THE APES in London, England in May 1929. The publication contained 128 pages (excluding the front and back covers) of which 123 pages were of actual text. It was published by George Newnes, 8-11, Southampton Street, Strand, London, WC2 and was typeset in the two column format (very reminiscent of that era) and printed by Morrison & Gibb Ltd., London and Edinburgh. The price was 6d. Six old English pennies in a decorated circle. The size is 8¼" x 5½". It is bound in four sections and secured with two staples. The artwork on the softcover of this edition has a far more manly version of Tarzan than on the Ransome edition, in the Ransome edition the 6 penny price is an upturned isosceles triangle. The artist who illustrated the cover of the Ransome edition also seems to be Woolley, but if so, after painting such a manly looking Tarzan for the Newnes edition why did he paint such a weak-looking character to portray the Ape Man for this edition. There is not too much indication as to when it was published (the publisher in this instance was C.A. Ransome & Co., 26, Paternoster Row, London, EC4), but it would have to have been published within a year or two of the Newnes edition as a reprint; so why not by Newnes? It contains the same number of pages as the Newnes edition albeit with some changes, for example there is no contents page on page 4 as in the Newnes edition, but it is printed by Morrison and Gibb. The typeset, stapling, size and price are identical to the Newnes edition, quite possibly the same plates. George Newnes possibly created a company to sell other publications, but some of the first titles, were reprint editions of the three Burroughs' titles that he had published - TARZAN OF THE APES, THE RETURN OF TARZAN and THE SON OF TARZAN. The colophon used in the Ransome editions was not as artistic as the Newnes, and was only used on Tarzan of the Apes and The Return of Tarzan, but The Son of Tarzan used the Newnes title page and of course, the corresponding colophon.
Adapted from an article entitled: "Covers from the Past" by Frank H. Westwood published in The Fantastic Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs 44: 10 (Autumn/Winter 1998).
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The naturel beauty of the island is stunning scenery beautiful beaches, limestone cliffs, turquoise waters and white sand beach. A hidden paradise is here " Maya Bay" where they made the movie the Beach a crystal clear waters ideal for swimming and snorkelling.
• Mask & Snorkel / Fins / Lunch Buffet / Water & Soft Drinks.
12:00-12:30 Having Lunch at Park Hpper & Pier.
12:30-14:30 Leave from Pier by speedboat to Monkey Beach.
Relax on Phi Phi Don Island or sightseeing.
16:30-17:30 Relax on beach or snorkeling at Khai Nok Island .
18:00-18:30 Arrive back to Pier and your Hotel.
* Note : Mya Bay Closure : According to the government's policy access to Phi Phi island's Maya Bay is prohibited by the Thai Government until further notice.
• This tour is not advised for pregnant women or children under 1 year old.


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Arboleaf's Digital Scale earned rave reviews from our testers, and it generally passed the tests we gave it. The scale was off by just 0.4 pounds in our comparison test and by just 0.9 pounds in our dumbbell test. So while it wasn't quite as consistent as our "Best Overall" pick, it was certainly close enough to get the job done.
The scale also earned top marks on key attributes—earning a 4.5 out of 5 for setup and a perfect score for ease of use. To set up the scale, simply unbox it and insert the batteries it ships with. And once you're ready to use the scale, all you need to do is step on it—no tapping and waiting required. This makes Arboleaf's Digital Scale a particularly quick and easy option to use.
If you want to get more out of your scale, you can pair it with Arboleaf's free app—which our testers found easy to download, set up, and navigate. If you open the app before stepping on the scale, it will automatically log your weight so you can track changes over time. You can also use the app to track an array of other metrics, like BMI, body water content, and skeletal muscle weight.
Our testers also noted that the scale would make a sleek addition to many bathrooms, thanks to its smooth surface and clean design. And the scale's brightly lit LED display earned it a 4.5 out of 5 on display and readability.
Item Weight: 3.6 pounds | Weight Capacity: 400 pounds | Connectivity: Bluetooth, Arboleaf app (iOS, Android), other popular fitness apps (like Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit) | Dimensions: 11.8 in. x 11.8 in. x 1 in. | Power Source: Battery | User Capacity: Unlimited
Scales may not track other metrics as accurately as they track your weight. And some of the metrics they provide, like BMI, may not precisely indicate how healthy you are. Consider talking to your doctor before getting too concerned about anything you see on your scale.
Etekcity Body Weight Bathroom Digital Scale
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Shopping on a budget? Etekcity's Digital Weight Scale is a great find. The scale passed most of our consistency tests. It was only 0.4 pounds off in our comparison test and 0.2 pounds off in our dumbbell test. And our testers found it easy to use—giving it a perfect score for ease of use.
To set up the scale, all you need to do is unbox it and insert the batteries it ships with. Then, you can download the Etekcity-compatible VeSync app to get access to a range of other features. Our testers found this app easy to set up. Simply answer a few questions—about your height, gender, age, etc.—and you should be good to go. The app will then track your weight over time. And it will use the information you gave it to calculate other metrics, like your BMI, muscle mass, and more.
Testing Notes: "Very useful smart scale for those needing to track more than just their weight."
Though our testers appreciated the scale's simple, sleek, and sturdy design, which earned it a 5 out of 5 for durability, they found its display hard to read. Dark red text on a black background isn't a high-contrast combination. And since the LED display isn't very bright, it can be tough to see in low-light situations. That said, our testers noted that you can use the app to clearly see your weight when you're having trouble reading the scale's display directly. (In fact, they noted that they might actually prefer the app to the scale itself when it comes to reading data.)
Item Weight: 3.6 pounds | Weight Capacity: 400 pounds | Connectivity: Bluetooth, VeSync app (iOS, Android), other popular fitness apps (like Apple Health, Google Fit, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Samsung Health) | Dimensions: 11.8 in. x 11.8 in. x 1 in. | Power Source: Battery | User Capacity: Unlimited
Best for Multiple Users
WYZE Smart Body Fat Scale
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Automatically recognizes up to eight users
Requires an app to access many features
As far as reading consistency goes, WYZE's Smart Body Fat Scale delivers. The scale was spot-on in our comparison test, and only 0.3 pounds off in our dumbbell test—making it one of the most on-point scales in this roundup. The scale is also designed to automatically recognize eight different users (when paired with an app), so it's a particularly convenient pick for multi-person households.
To set up the scale, unbox it and insert the batteries it ships with. Then, download WYZE's free app. According to our testers, you'll have to get through several prompts before you can use the app. (They gave the setup process a 4 out of 5 for this reason.) But once you're finishing setting up the app, you can use it to track your weight (and 11 other metrics) over time. You can also enable the scale to automatically recognize up to eight different users. And you can activate unlimited guest-sharing, allowing other people to use the scale and app as well.
Testing Notes: "It's great for anyone who is trying to track their weight over a long period of time, or for someone who is actively trying to lose weight. Its app is super easy to navigate once set up, and the scale has a sleek design."
Our testers appreciated the scale's sleek design, though they noted that, like some other scales on this list, its glossy finish is prone to smudges and footprints. And they gave the scale a 5 out of 5 for display and readability, noting that its LED display is easy to see and read in various light conditions.
Item Weight: 3 pounds | Weight Capacity: 400 pounds | Connectivity: Bluetooth, WYZE app (iOS, Android), other popular fitness apps (like Apple Health and Google Fit) | Dimensions: 11.81 in. x 11.81 in. x 1.18 in. | Power Source: Battery | User Capacity: 8 users (plus unlimited guest-sharing)
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FITINDEX Bluetooth Body Fat Scale
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FITINDEX's Bluteooth Body Fat Scale did an incredible job with the tests we gave it. The scale was off by just 0.1 pounds in both our comparison test and our dumbbell test. So it proved to be the most accurate scale in this bunch. And our testers were particularly impressed by how user-friendly the scale was—giving it a perfect score for setup, a perfect score for display and readability, and a 4.5 out of 5 for ease of use.
The scale's setup process is fairly straightforward: Just unbox it and insert the batteries it ships with. Then, download FITINDEX's app to track your weight over time and gain access to 12 other metrics (like muscle mass, water weight, and more). Our testers found the app easy to set up and use. And they appreciated that it lets you input extra data for a more in-depth reading—like the circumference of your neck, bust, and waist.
Testing Notes: "I loved all of the different health insights this scale provided. It stores your data so you can keep track of your health over time and is perfect for someone who really wants to watch their weight. It has a sleek design that would look nice in most bathrooms."
Our testers also noted that the scale boasts a clean, sleek design. And its LED display features large, bright numbers that are easy to see—even in low-light conditions. This sleek design and easy-to-read display made the scale an obvious pick for our "Best Design" category—and its user-friendly app made the choice even easier.
Item Weight: 2.43 pounds | Weight Capacity: 396 pounds | Connectivity: Bluetooth, FITINDEX app (iOS, Android), other popular fitness apps (like Apple Health, Google Fit, and Samsung Health), Apple Watch | Dimensions: 10.2 in. x 10.2 in. x 0.96 in. | Power Source: Battery | User Capacity: Unlimited users
Best Splurge
Withings Body + Body Composition Wi-Fi Scale
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Automatically recognizes up to 8 users
Offers more data than many other scales
Requires an app to access special features
Fairly consistent, user-friendly, and packed with helpful features, Withings's Body+ Digital Wi-Fi Smart Scale is a solid pick. The scale handily passed our comparison test, reporting a weight that was off by just 0.4 pounds. And its margin of error on our dumbbell test was just 0.5 pounds.
The scale also earned nearly perfect scores on two key features—earning a 4.5 out of 5 for both ease of use, its display, and readability. Our testers appreciated the scale's bright, easy-to-read display. And they noted that it was easy to use and navigate, despite providing a lot more information than the average scale. Many smart scales will only read and display your weight, requiring you to download an app to see any other data. But the Withings Body+ Scale will give you access to eight different metrics (including weight, BMI, muscle mass, and, in case you were wondering, the weather) directly from its screen. It's also designed to automatically recognize the user that steps onto it, so you should be able to share it with family members without disrupting your data, earning a perfect score for data storage.
If you want to get more out of your scale, you can download the Withings Health Mate app, which you can use to set goals, track progress, and add notes to any weigh-ins you've logged. You can also automatically sync your scale's data with your favorite health app (like Apple Health, Google Fit, Fitbit, and more).
Testing Notes: "I'm liking the design and ease of use. Not complicated at all."
Our testers noted that the scale's setup process was fairly simple and straightforward. All you need to do is unbox the scale, insert the batteries it ships with, and—if you feel like it—download the accompanying app. Our testers also noted that it has a clean design and splurge-worthy feel. "The scale has sleek and quality design—feels worth the price of purchase," David Jean Louis, Production Assistant, Studio Operations, and commerce product tester, says.
Price at time of publication: $100
Item Weight: 4.4 pounds | Weight Capacity: 396 pounds | Connectivity: Bluetooth, Withings Health Mate app (iOS, Android), other popular fitness apps (like Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit) | Dimensions: 12.8 x 12.8 x 0.9 inches | Power Source: Battery | User Capacity: Eight users
Best Analog
Ozeri Rev 400 lbs Bathroom Scale
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Very easy setup
Intuitive, no-frills design
Inconsistent readings
Limited data storage
Ozeri's Rev 400 lbs (180kg) Bathroom Scale may not be as high-tech as some of the other scales in this bunch. But thanks to its classic, no-frills design, it's incredibly easy to use. Our testers gave it a perfect score for setup, a 5 out of 5 for ease of use, and a 4.5 out of 5 for display and readability. The scale also did OK on the accuracy tests we gave it—falling 1.3 pounds off in our comparison test and 1.6 pounds off in our dumbbell test.
Because the scale is analog, it's easy to set up: Just unbox it and insert the batteries it ships with, and your work is done. There are no apps to download, questions to answer, or profiles to set up. The downside of this is that you can't use it to track your weight over time (which is why it earned a 3 out of 5 for data storage). But if all you need is a simple scale that can quickly read your weight, this one can get the job done.
Testing notes: "I liked how easily the scale provided a clear reading, and it's nice that it offers both the digital and mechanical dial display. But the nonstandard shape might make it challenging to fit easily into a small bathroom space."
Our testers appreciated its easy-to-read display, which features dark text and a backlit background. But they expressed some concern about the scale's unusual shape. Since its surface features a protruding dial, it takes up more space than a traditionally-shaped scale. And this added bulk may make it tough to slide into a corner or against a wall.
Item Weight: 3.7 pounds | Weight Capacity: 400 pounds | Connectivity: None | Dimensions: 13.5 x 14 x 1 inches | Power Source: Battery | User Capacity: Single user
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Best Portable
NewlineNY Lightest Step-On Super Mini Travel Bathroom Scale
Display is hard to read
Simple to set up and just as easy to use, NewlineNY's Auto Step On Super Mini Smallest Travel Bathroom Scale is a convenient way to track your weight on the go. The scale did a great job with the tests we gave it: It was off by just 0.1 pounds in our comparison test and by just 0.3 pounds in our dumbbell test. So it proved just as on-point as the more traditional scales we tested.
The scale also earned top marks in two key categories—receiving a five out of five for both setup and ease of use. Since there are no apps to download, the scale's setup process is incredibly simple. Just remove it from the box, insert the included batteries, and it should be ready to go. To use it, all you need to do is step onto it—no tapping and waiting required. Your weight will then appear for just 10 seconds before the scale turns back off to save the battery.
Testing Notes: "This scale is perfect if you're really committed to tracking your weight while traveling. However, I wouldn't recommend it to older individuals or people who do not have good stability, as it is easy to tip over."
At 5.5 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, and 0.5 inches thick, it's small enough to toss in your bag. And since it weighs just 1.2 pounds, you shouldn't have to worry about it weighing you down. But while these features are great for travel, they do present some downsides. Since the scale is so small, it's prone to tipping over. And depending on where you place your feet, you may end up covering its display. The scale's display also lacks a backlight, and its no-frills design means your data storage options are pretty limited. (It will read your weight in a given moment, but it won't track it over time.) But if all you need is the ability to consistently track your weight on-the-go, it will get the job done.
Item Weight: 1.2 pounds | Weight Capacity: 325 pounds | Connectivity: None | Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches | Power Source: Battery | User Capacity: Single user
Best Weight Capacity
My Weigh XL-550 Talking Digital Bathroom Scale
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High weight capacity
Talking feature
MyWeigh's XL-550 Talking Bathroom Scale did a pretty good job with the tests we gave it. It was spot-on in our comparison test, and 1.3 pounds off in our dumbbell test. That made it more on-point than some of the scales we tested and less consistent than others (though being spot-on in our comparison test is pretty remarkable). The scale also boasts a weight capacity of 550 pounds, so you can trust that it's a particularly sturdy pick. (For reference, the other scales in this roundup boast weight capacities between 325 and 400 pounds.)
This pick earned a perfect score of 5 out of 5 for three key attributes: setup, ease of use, and display and readability. To set up the scale, all you need to do is unbox it and insert the batteries it ships with. And once it is ready to be used, it will greet you with an audible "hello." When you're ready to use the scale, tap it with your foot and wait until it tells you to "step on." It will then display your weight on its backlit screen, and it will also read your weight aloud. It will then say "goodbye" when it's preparing to turn off.
This talking feature makes it a particularly user-friendly pick. And it will make sure you get your weight reading, even if you can't fully read the display screen. If you decide you don't want the scale to talk to you, you can simply turn off the talking function with the flip of a switch.
Testing Notes: "This was a very easy-to-use scale. The talking feature is great for those who are visually impaired. For anyone who is self-conscious about their weight and wouldn't want their reading spoken out loud, I would make sure they're aware of the 'turn off' talking function."
Aside from the talking feature, it boasts a no-frills design. It doesn't pair with an app, so its data storage capacities are pretty limited, earning it a 3.5 out of 5 for data storage. And since it features a protruding display screen, it may be inconvenient to slide against a wall or tuck into a corner.
Item Weight: 5.7 pounds | Weight Capacity: 550 pounds | Connectivity: None | Dimensions: 15.8 x 13.4 x 2 inches | Power Source: Battery | User Capacity: Single user
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Etekcity Body Weight Digital Scale
WYZE Smart Scale
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How We Rated Bathroom Scales
4.8 to 5 stars: These are the best bathroom scales we tested. We recommend them without reservation.
4.5 to 4.7 stars: These bathroom scales are excellent—they might have minor flaws, but we still recommend them.
4.0 to 4.5 stars: We think these are great bathroom scales, but others are better.
3.5 to 3.9 stars: These bathroom scales are just average.
3.4 and below: We don't recommend bathroom scales with this rating; you won't find any on our list.
After testing 23 bathroom scales, only nine made the cut. But here are some honorable mentions that we did not end up including in our final list of top picks.
iDOO's High Precision Digital Bathroom Scale was easy to set up and use, and our tester found it very durable. But our tester found the scale's display hard to read against its blue background and didn't like that measurements were displayed as flashing text instead of a normal readout.
EatSmart's Prescision 550 Bathroom Scale might work for you if you're looking for a basic scale that's simple to use, but it didn't have additional features we would expect at this price point. Plus, our tester complained about footprints left behind after weigh-ins, which made the scale look dirty.
Fitbit's Aria Air Digital Bathroom Scale received high scores for display, readability, and durability, but it scored poorly for setup and data storage. Our tester complained that the scale's app is locked behind a paywall, so you need to pay for an additional subscription to access metrics.
How We Tested the Bathroom Scales
To determine which bathroom scales were worth the buy, we tested 23 bathroom scales in The Verywell Testing Lab and evaluated them based on seven key attributes, including reading consistency, setup, data storage, display and readability, ease of use, durability, and overall value. Three testers—of different heights, weights, and genders—spent eight hours testing the scales. We tested each scale for reading consistency in three different ways. Our first test was our comparison test. Our testers weighed themselves on a medical-grade scale to determine their baseline weight. Then, they weighed themselves on each of the scales in our test. We compared those two numbers to see how consistent each scale was. (The closer the tested scale's reading was to the medical-grade scale's reading, the more consistent we deemed the tested scale.)
In our second test, our surface test, we wanted to see how consistent each scale would be when used on different surfaces. Our testers weighed themselves once with each scale on a hard tile floor, and once on a low-pile rug. The results from this test varied so greatly that we determined using the scales on a rug was not a good reflection of its capabilities. Our third and final test was our dumbbell test. To see how the scales would react to slight changes in weight, our testers weighed themselves on each scale as they normally would. Then, they weighed themselves on each scale while holding a pair of 4.3-pound dumbbells to see whether the scales picked up the 4.3-pound weight difference.
After our reading consistency tests, we subjected each scale to a durability test. (You don't want your scale to break the moment you drop a shampoo bottle on it.) To test the scales for durability, our testers dropped a 9-pound toiletry bag on each scale twice. Then, they inspected each scale for damage—noting whether it broke, malfunctioned, or got scratched during the test.
Throughout these tests, our testers also paid attention to other key attributes—like data storage, display and readability, and ease of use. For data storage, our testers considered how many measurements the scale could record and how many users could log into the scale. For display and readability, our testers considered how easy the scale was to read in different conditions (in low light, when standing on the scale, etc.) and whether the scale's units (kilograms, pounds, etc.) were easily customizable. For ease of use, our testers paid attention to the general ease of use and whether a scale provided readings quickly and easily.
Our testers also provided their overall impressions of each scale with an "overall value" score. For this score, our testers considered their overall experience with each scale—and compared it against its cost. And they considered whether they'd recommend the scale to a friend. Finally, we took all of this data and averaged it to give each scale an overall average score. Since this overall score was an average, none of the scales received a perfect overall score.
What to Look for in a Bathroom Scale
There are two main types of scales: analog and digital. Analog scales use an interior spring that compresses when the scale is weighted and displays the reading on a dial. Generally, analog scales are the cheapest option, but since they don't require batteries, they rely on the human eye for an accurate reading.
Digital scales typically run on batteries and showcase numbered results on a digital readout display. More advanced models include smart and multi-user data storing capabilities, as well as additional measurements.
Body Composition Measurements
Body composition measurements record the ratio of fat mass to lean tissue. Modern scales dive deeply into one's health profile, offering an assortment of measurements, including body fat percentage, bone mass, BMI, muscle composition, water weight, and more.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a dated, biased measure that doesn't account for several factors, such as body composition, ethnicity, race, gender, and age.
Despite being a flawed measure, BMI is widely used today in the medical community because it is an inexpensive and quick method for analyzing potential health status and outcomes.
"I definitely recommend getting a scale that takes into consideration your body composition measurements if you're trying to lose weight and manage your fitness," says Lauren Hubert, MS, RD. Lauren says that while at-home scales aren't as accurate as those you'll find at a doctor's office, they still give you the information you need to understand what's going on inside your body.
WiFi or Bluetooth Capabilities
When paired with a WiFi or Bluetooth connection, smart scales automatically keep track of a user's data over time and sync the information with the user's fitness tracker or smartphone for a more complete health profile. Though they may be accurate enough for estimates and home use, you might want to consult a doctor for more accurate readings of your overall body composition.
How accurately do bathroom scales measure body fat?
Most bathroom scales that measure body fat percentage use bioelectrical impedance to do so. Sensors send a small electrical current through one leg, across your pelvis, and down your other leg, measuring the amount of resistance created by body fat. These measurements can provide helpful estimates but are not highly accurate.
Do bathroom scales lose accuracy over time?
Over time, bathroom scales can lose their accuracy due to general wear and tear from prolonged use and age, however, the changes in accuracy might not be significant. To get the best readings, place your scale in the same location every day to ensure precise measurements.
Does humidity affect bathroom scales?
Depending on the model you use, humidity may impact the accuracy of your bathroom scale, but it shouldn't be enough to provide a significantly inaccurate reading. It's best to store your scale in a dry, room-temperature location as opposed to next to the sink or shower.
How much does a quality bathroom scale cost?
You don't have to shell out the big bucks for a reliable, accurate bathroom scale. You can expect to pay between $25-$100 for a quality bathroom scale. More expensive scales will often track additional features that are typically unnecessary for the average user. And cheaper models might be slightly less precise or feature a display that is harder to read. The most affordable smart scale on our list is typically available at less than $25, while our top recommendation, the Eufy by Anker's Smart Scale, was $50 when we published this list.
Why Trust Verywell Fit
As a seasoned health and fitness writer, Lindsey Lanquist understands how vital quality product recommendations can be. She is careful to recommend products that are reliable, user-friendly, and genuinely well-reviewed by those who've tried them.
When looking for the right scale, Lindsey prioritizes data storage, ease of use, and display and readability. It's nice to have a scale that tells you more than just your weight. But if that extra info is hard to find, it isn't worth the time and effort. Lindsey would be willing to splurge on a pricier scale if it meant getting a better user experience. After all, no one wants to get stressed out when reading their weight.
Additional reporting contributed by Emily Stone.
Emily Stone does ample research on the best health and fitness gadgets on the market and only recommends the top ones. In a world with seemingly endless gadgetry, bathroom scales can now gather precise health information on one device, which previously required multiple units.
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