The all-new Kindle has a new electronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast than any other e-reader, a new sleek design with a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area, and a 17 percent lighter weight at just 8.5 ounces. The new Kindle also offers 20 percent faster page turns, up to one month of battery life, double the storage to 3,500 books, built-in Wi-Fi, a graphite color option and more—all for only $139.
I have owned a K2 for over a year now and have really loved it. However, when I saw the K3, (or next generation Kindle), was coming out and was able to find a few images and specs, I knew I wanted it. I ordered immediately and began the long wait.
Graphite- Yes,really. I wanted something not white. I think the graphite looks better and cleaner. While skins are available, I found them to be a bit distracting so I'm very glad that Amazon gave us the choice to order white or graphite.
Size- The K2 is actually nice but it seems a little big, especially in a case. I wanted something smaller and the K3 fits my hand perfectly. It's like it was designed around my hand that's how well it fits.
"Previous Page" button on both coasts- I found this to be very important because it just feels right and it's necessary. See, there you are, in bed, all propped up on pillows, comfy, holding the Kindle in your right hand, reading, while your left hand dips in to the bag of Peanut M&Ms. You're reading along, engrossed in the story-you click the next page button and for whatever reason, miss something. "Wait, what?", you say and you have to go back to the previous page to pick up that word you missed but now you have to take your hand OUT of your bag of chocolates to hit the previous page button and it disrupts the entire flow and pulls you out of your comfy little cocoon for a second. With the previous page button on the right hand side as well, you don't have to stop using your left hand to shove candy down your throat, stop petting the dog or cat, stop twisting your hair, you just continue on, reading, using one hand. The Kindle needed that button on the right side, they put it there, I could not be happier.
Placement of "Home", "Menu" buttons- While I may be used to the K2's button placement, the K3's home and menu button are where I intuitively want to press. It makes more sense to me to have them by the keyboard. This is where the bulk of the function buttons are, why have them spread out all over the place? All in one little area.
The 5 Way Controller- I am so happy with the new 5 way controller. The one on the K2 stresses me out. It's a little knob and I have been very anxious this entire time that I'm going to break it right off. This was really noticeable when I started building my collections because I had to use that controller button a lot. It took me probably twice as long as others because I was very careful touching that controller, delicately pushing it to the right or up/down. The 5 way controller on the K3 works well, more responsive to the touch and I'm less stressed. It may take some getting used to for some when using it to navigate up or down a page as the Menu and Home buttons are very close to those controls but for me, again, no problems. LOVE it.
Contrast- Ok, I read all kinds of things about contrast when I first got my K2. I, luckily, never had a problem with my contrast. It always seemed dark to me and I never felt the need for a hack or to return mine because it was good. Or so I thought. When I got the K3, holy cow what a difference! The fonts are so much darker, crisper, so much easier to read. What an absolute pleasure! They still have the grayish background and when I compare the two, the background looks almost the same color. On the K3 it's just more...clear, really. In fact, when I put my K2 and my K3 next to each other, I marvel at how I ever thought my K2 had dark fonts. It looks faded, sun bleached, hard to read compared to the K3. When they said better contrast, they absolutely meant, better contrast. The K2 was already easy on my eyes but this contrast is even better for my eyes. It's hard to tell from photos, you really have to see it in person. Excellent job on this part. Beautiful.
Wi-Fi- I ordered the 3G/Wi-Fi because I'm not always going to be home when using my Kindle. But I am so happy that they added wi-fi because this entire time, I've been mainly using the USB cord to do anything with the Kindle. I've had to shop on my computer, send the book to my Kindle, hook up the USB cord, drag it to my Kindle...and no, it's not hard but you know, sometimes I just don't feel like getting out of bed to get the laptop and the cord and set it all up. Sometimes, I just want to order the next book in the series without moving. Oh yes, the Kindle is spoiling me and now, having the wi-fi, I don't even have to MOVE at ALL to get another book! How grand is life? The set up was laughably easy. At first when it scanned for a hot spot it didn't detect mine but I don't take "no" for an answer so I made it look again. It found my signal, I put in the password and now I can shop around in the Kindle store like everyone else, I can get on the web, browse around and get my books in 60 seconds, (or less), like all the others. I didn't feel I had missed out on too much before with my K2 but now that I've been able to do this with the K3, I realize I have been missing a lot of the Kindle experience. Thank you, Amazon, for adding this feature.
So those were the reasons I ordered this unit.
As far as weight is concerned, I'll be honest that I don't really notice much of a difference. I do carry both in a case, maybe that has something to do with it but, seriously, they feel just about the same. Also, I don't mind the number keys not being on the keyboard. I never really used them anyway and it's a matter of hitting the "sym", (symbol), key to get the number menu. I guess if you like to jump around to different locations it might get old but I have discovered there are ways to get around that. (Find out which letters associate with those number keys and you don't have to use the symbol menu.) But again, for me, not a big deal.
The previous/next page buttons are a little different but once again, these work perfectly for me because as I was reading on the K3, I noticed that I hit those keys towards the very edge anyway. I picked up my K2 just to test and yep, that's how I held the Kindle so I don't have to put any effort in to turning a page. And they are quiet. No more, "click"...read, read, read, "click", read, read, read, "click"...you can't hear them.
And finally, page turns: I put my two Kindles next to each other and hit the "next page" buttons simultaneously and they both turn at pretty much the same speed. I really don't notice much difference there.
Anyway, my K2, as I said, still works and I'm keeping the K2 but this K3 is stunning. It is glorious. I absolutely love it. I had enough time between ordering and receiving and I wondered if maybe I would send it back, maybe I could just keep using the K2, maybe I'm being a bit of a tech junkie...but that would be wrong. There is NO WAY I would send this thing back. It's absolutely wonderful. I love it. I absolutely LOVE the K3.
I upgraded from a first-generation Kindle, and the difference is astounding! I love the new design. Smaller, lightweight, efficient. The display is crisp, and the refresh rate on the screen is extremely fast. I brought it in to work today and within thirty minutes my boss was on Amazon ordering one for himself!
I had fought ebook readers for a while, despite the fact that my husband loves his Kindle 2. I felt like I was "betraying" books in some way. However, once the WiFi only, less expensive version came out, my husband was able to talk me into having him get me one for my birthday after I tried reading some on his Kindle. I love it! The setup on our home wireless network was simple (to be be fair, we are both in IT) and I was amazed at how quickly the books downloaded (seconds per book). I downloaded about 25 free classics and purchased 2 other books. I was worried about not being able to lose myself in a book as I am able to do in a paper book, but I find that I am just as engaged reading a Kindle book. I love the fact that I can organize the books into collections to make them easier to group and find. The light-weight portability is great and I am amazed at the thought of being able to carry up to 3500 books with me. The interface seems intuitive and is fairly responsive (page turns seem very responsive, menus less so).
I don't understand why people are trying to compare this to an IPad and why they are "disappointed" that this cannot do as much; this is purely a reading device. If you want to do other things other than read books/documents, get another more multi-functional device. If you want something for reading, this seems to be a great product.
I am very disappointed with this item. After just a few months the screen stopped working. It displays lines all over it. I called and explained this to Amazon, and they have agreed to replace it with a refurbished Kindle. Their response was "yes, the screen is a little more sensitive than we would like it to be, even jaring it too much may do this and it is also very sensitive to hot and cold". Amazon replaced the Kindle very easily and with no problem, however I am very disappointed that they would not replace it with a new Kindle so soon after purchase.
The nice surprise was that you can search google - I didn't know you go to other sites (I live for Fan Fiction) and to see I can still get there for FREE..too cool. Yes it's a little slow and it's black and white but again FREE PEOPLE!!!
The other surprise was the music! I really didn't look into all the options - I just wanted something to read from so all these extras are WONDERFUL!!!
I've only owned it for a few hours but already in LOVE!!!
Amazon designed Kindle to provide an exceptional reading experience. Thanks to electronic paper, a revolutionary new display technology, reading Kindle's screen is as sharp and natural as reading ink on paper - and nothing like the strain and glare of a computer screen. Kindle is also easy on the fingertips. It never becomes hot and is designed for ambidextrous use so both "lefties" and "righties" can read comfortably at any angle for long periods of time. Kindle was wanted to be completely mobile and simple to use for everyone, so it has been made wireless. No PC and no syncing needed. Using the same 3G network as advanced cellphones, Amazon delivers your content using its own wireless delivery system, Amazon Whispernet. Unlike WiFi, you'll never need to locate a hotspot. There are no confusing service plans, yearly contracts, or monthly wireless bills - Amazon takes care of the hassles so you can just read. With Whispernet, you can be anywhere, think of a book, and get it in one minute. Similarly, your content automatically comes to you, wherever you are. Newspaper subscriptions are delivered wirelessly each morning. Most magazines arrive before they hit newsstands. Haven't read the book for tomorrow night's book club? Get it in a minute. Finished your book in the airport? Download the sequel while you board the plane. Whether you're in the mood for something serious or hilarious, lighthearted or studious, Kindle delivers your spontaneous reading choices on demand. And because Amazon knows you can't judge a book by its cover, Kindle lets you download and read the beginning of books for free. This way, you can try it out - if you like it, simply buy and download with 1-Click, right from your Kindle, and continue reading. Want to try a newspaper as well? All newspaper subscriptions start with a risk-free two-week trial. Kindle's paperback size and expandable memory let you travel light with your library. With the freedom to download what you want, when you want, Amazon hopes you'll never again find yourself stuck without a great read.
The good: Excellent high-contrast screen does a great job of simulating a printed page; large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store; built-in free wireless "Whispernet" data network--no PC needed; built-in keyboard for notes; SD card expansion slot; compatible with Windows and Mac machines.
The bad: Design is ergonomic, but not very elegant; pricing for nearly all the content seems too high, especially considering the periodicals and blogs are available for free online; black-and-white screen is fine for books, but less impressive for periodicals and Web content; lacks a true Web browser; included cover is clumsy and poorly designed; additional file formats need to be e-mailed to Amazon for conversion; yet another dedicated device you'll need to lug around with you.
The bottom line: With its free built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle holds a distinct advantage over Sony's Reader and is a promising evolution of the electronic book--but Amazon needs to bring down the pricing for both the device and the content to attract a wider audience.
One of the screensavers for Amazon's $400 Kindle electronic book reader has a picture of an old printing machine and above it a message that reads: "Kindle is a whole new class of device. Thank you for being an early adopter. We'd love to get your input at: kindle-feedback [at] amazon.com."
First off, while the Kindle may not be a whole new class of device (electronic-book readers have been around for a number of years), it joins the Sony Reader in making the e-book reader category a whole lot sexier and buzzworthy. While the Sony PRS-505 ($300) is the sleeker of the two devices, the Kindle is the more revolutionary in that it has a free built-in wireless connection that allows you to tap into Amazon's vast online bookstore from just about anywhere you can access Sprint's EVDO cellular data network.
In many ways, the Kindle is similar to the Sony Reader. At 10.3 ounces, the Kindle weighs about an ounce more and is slightly bigger, measuring 7.5 inches high by 5.3 inches wide by 0.7 inch deep. But both devices have 4.9-by-3.6-inch (6-inch diagonal), 600 x 800-pixel screens that use E Ink technology, which serves to make the letters and words on the screen look more printlike in their appearance--it's quite impressive if you haven't seen the technology in action before. Technically, it's an electrophoretic display, which Wikipedia describes as "an information display that forms visible images by rearranging charged pigment particles using an applied electric field." The Kindle's screen has 4 scales of gray and 167 pixels per inch, while the Sony's has 8 scales of gray and 170 pixels per inch, which means the Sony offers a little more in the way of contrast and is slightly easier to read.
The Kindle is about the size of a trade paperback book.
One of the inherent downsides to E Ink technology is that the screen takes a second to refresh (it goes to black and essentially blinks) when you turn a page. Some may find this "ghosting" effect bothersome, but the Kindle's designers have done a good job limiting the delay so it isn't completely irritating and jarring. Also, considering you can read the screen in direct sunlight (think: beach chair), the trade-off seems worth it.
The screen duplicates the sensation of reading a printed page.
To be clear, Amazon (like Sony) opted against using a backlight, since it strains the eye. That means you'll need to use the Kindle in the same sort of well-lit environment that you'd read a normal book or magazine. The Kindle holds around 200 books in its 185 MB of user-accessible internal memory, and you can store hundreds or even thousands more books, MP3s, Audible audio books, and other files on the device if you purchase an optional SD memory card (only capacities up to 4GB are supported, as it doesn't accept SDHC cards). We would have preferred if the SD-card slot wasn't hidden behind the Kindle's back cover, but there are worse sins. On the other hand, the battery is user-replaceable--one user-friendly feature that the vaunted iPod hasn't yet seemed to master.
The SD slot allows you to expand the Kindle's onboard memory.
As we said, side by side, the Sony Reader comes out the clear winner in the looks department and Sony's done a much better job with its protective leather cover (the Kindle's cover seems a bit bulky, and the device just didn't sit inside it that well). Partially due to the clunky cover, the Kindle isn't as comfortable to hold in your hand as the Sony and some folks may prefer removing the Kindle from its cover while using it, though making sure your $400 investment is properly protected is a concern. Naked may not be the way to go.
Because of the Kindle's distinct design, people's first reaction to the device tends to be, "Wow, that's cool--what is it?" However, some of that initial cool factor wears off after about a day or two. The Kindle's far from ugly, but it does have an ungainly side to its design. With its built-in keyboard under the screen, the device is most often compared to an oversized Blackberry--and a white one at that. It should also be noted that the Kindle feels a little cheaper in-hand than the Sony, partially because the Kindle's shell/casing is made of plastic while the Sony's is made of metal.
We liked the Kindle's button layout, particularly the inclusion of a rubberized scroll wheel and the placement of the large buttons on both sides of the screen for paging forward and back between screens or pages (you can use either hand to page forward or back). However, it is worth mentioning that the next/prev buttons are right at the edge of the device and are almost too sensitive--on several occasions we found ourselves accidentally hitting a button and ending up on another page. Also, the little scroll wheel seems prone to picking up lint, fibers, and other particles. How this will affect operation over time is hard to say, but it would probably help to try to keep it clean.
We applaud Amazon for including a home button. Click it and you'll be taken to the main list page of all your content. With a click of the scroll wheel, you can then choose to sort by author, date, or title and to show just books or periodicals (you can download newspapers, magazines, and blogs). You can bookmark key passages of what you're reading, and (using the keyboard), make, edit, and export notes. The Kindle also saves your place when reading anything, so you can always pick up where you left off. We also liked how when you're in a document, you can look up a word in the dictionary by selecting the line from the text using the scroll wheel (the dictionary looks up all the words in the line, so you don't have to go to the trouble of selecting the exact word). On a more critical note, we had some trouble using the "location" jumping feature, mostly because we couldn't figure out what the location description numbers on the screen actually referred to.
Use the built-in keyboard to make notes.
Much of the aforementioned functionality is similar to what the Sony Reader offers. But the two devices start to diverge once you start talking about the Kindle's wireless capabilities. As noted, there's a built-in EVDO radio that connects to a data service (Whispernet) that Amazon's apparently built on top of the Sprint data network. That limits the device's wireless roaming capabilities to CDMA territories, so don't expect your Kindle to have online access on your next trip to Europe (and most other countries outside the U.S.). That said, you can "manually" transfer content to the Kindle when you're abroad by downloading content from the Web to your PC, and then transferring it to the Kindle via USB. (If everything goes well for the Kindle here in the U.S., perhaps we'll see a GSM version for European customers).
Downloading books wirelessly to the Kindle is generally a very pleasant experience. You can search for titles or authors in the Kindle Store or scroll through the national and Kindle bestsellers lists (Amazon is currently offering more than 90,000 titles, including 90 percent of the current New York Times bestsellers). Hardcover bestsellers and newly released titles are currently priced at $10, and you'll see some better deals on paperbacks and other older books.
You can download a free excerpt from the book (the first chapter) or simply click on the buy button to purchase the book. In fact, the process is so simple, the first time we hit "buy" we expected some sort of secondary step (such as, "Are you sure you want to buy this book?"). But with one click the book was bought and being readied for delivery (it takes about a minute to download a standard length book). The good news is if you make a mistake, Amazon makes it very easy to cancel your order--and you'll get a message to your Amazon account's e-mail address letting you know your order was canceled. Also, Amazon keeps track of your purchases, so you can delete the file on the Kindle (to make space for more content) and then download it again later for no additional charge.
Amazon has made a big deal about being able to subscribe to The New York Times, Washington Post, and several other newspapers and magazines (dailies are automatically delivered overnight, ready for reading on the morning commute). But the subscription to the Times, for example, costs $13.99 a month or $.75 an issue, which may seem pricey to those who are used to viewing the same content on the paper's Web site for free. The same goes for subscriptions to "free" blogs, which run you a buck or two a month. Yes, you can access those blogs from the Kindle's limited Web browser, but it offers no color, Flash support, or even proper formatting--the CNET home page, for instance, was rendered as 18 separate pages. What you're paying for is the automatic delivery and a format that fits the screen properly. But what you're losing, in addition to the subscription fees, is timeliness: with only a single "delivery" per day (for the dailies), you're locked into one version of the day's news--basically, the morning paper. And in today's on-demand world, being stuck with what's effectively yesterday's news is a real throwback--don't expect the latest sports scores, stock quotes, and breaking news.
A variety of top periodicals can be wirelessly delivered to the Kindle--for a price.
We're not going to knock Amazon too hard for its pricing on books at this point, but it's clear that $10 is still too much to pay for an electronic book, and ideally Amazon would move toward some sort of subscription rental service a la Netflix. Unfortunately, Amazon is handcuffed by publishers who charge upward of $10 for electronic versions of their books, but we expect--or at least hope--to see that pricing evolve with time. We also hope that Amazon will do more to promote cheap content, such as offering Ebook Classics with the purchase of the device as Sony does, or serve up some free content, like Apple does with its free downloads of the day in its iTunes Store.
In that vein, Amazon has launched something called the Digital Text Platform, which makes it very easy to upload your own manuscript or document to the Kindle Store and have it converted into a Kindle book. You can then put whatever price tag you want on the book and sell it on the store. Obviously, such a platform should appeal to fledgling authors and has the potential to revolutionize the self-publishing industry, which has seen a rapid expansion in recent years.
What else? Well, we should probably mention that the Kindle can access Wikipedia, which technically makes the device a hand-held encyclopedia. Like the Sony Reader, the Kindle is compatible with a number of file types, but most files have to undergo a conversion in order for the device to recognize the files. You can convert files in one of two ways: you can either send attachments wirelessly to the device's personal e-mail address, which will cost you $.10 per attachment. (You create a whitelist for acceptable addresses, so you can't have your bill run up by spammers.) Or you can send them to a "free" Kindle e-mail address that you access via your Windows or Mac OS computer and then transfer the converted files to your Kindle manually via USB (it appears as a drive). According to Amazon, to reduce wireless charges, your best bet is to zip up a bunch of files in an attachment, then send the ZIP file wirelessly to the Kindle's personal e-mail address, where the ZIP file will automatically be unzipped and the files converted.
PDF files can also be converted and viewed, but like with Sony's Reader, they won't necessarily display properly because the PDF is scaled to fit the screen. You can increase the font size of Word documents but you can't zoom in on PDF files, which can makes them hard to read because they're being reduced to fit on the screen. PDF's take several seconds to load (as they often do on a computer). Also, one image-based PDF we tried (an architectural floor plan) wasn't viewable at all.
In terms of audio, the Kindle plays back MP3 files, so you can listen to music while you read (there's a headphone jack on the bottom of the device along with a tiny speaker on back of the device), as well as Audible books. The device is capable of viewing image files (JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG) but they, too must be sent through the e-mail conversion process. The pictures are monochromatic--and they look like some really detailed Etch-a-Sketch work--but the effect is kind of cool, and you can use the reader to show off your family album if you're so inclined.
As for battery life, you can obviously do better by turning off the wireless connection. Amazon says that if you leave the wireless on you'll have recharge approximately every other day--and our tests confirmed that. Turn the wireless off and Amazon says you can read for a week or more before recharging. The device fully recharges in 2 hours, and unlike the Sony, the device ships with an AC adapter.
If all this sounds like a lot of features to pack into a device, it is, and the Kindle is certainly ambitious. The product is three years in the making and to a large degree it shows. At the same time, like we said when Sony put out its first-generation Reader, there's plenty of room for improvement. While Sony may have a leg up in design, Amazon has the critical advantage of having a decent content delivery service integrated right into the device. When all is said and done, that additional functionality makes the Kindle the more compelling device and probably worth spending the extra $100 on. Still, there are plenty of areas that could be improved. Native file support--so you could dump all your Word docs, PDFs, and image files on an SD card without dealing with Amazon's e-mail conversion process--would go a long way towards realizing the promise of a true "electronic book" and not a proprietary "Amazon reader." Likewise, adding a convenient RSS reader so you could pick and choose your own free Web content--not Amazon's list of pre-approved pay-per-view sites--would be a worthwhile addition as well.
While we're outlining improvements, of course, we'd like to see the Kindle (and Sony) cost closer to $200. Of course, early adopters are used to paying a couple of hundred bucks extra to be on the cutting edge. And if that's where you want to be, the Kindle's where it's at, impressive and imperfect as it is.
The Kindle 3 is Amazon's fastest-selling e-reader to date, the e-commerce giant said today, with more ordered in the first four weeks of launch than any of the previous Kindle models.
The first shipments of Amazon's much-anticipated third-generation device also started shipping to customers today, two days earlier than expected.
The new Kindle features a smaller build and a screen that Amazon says has 50% better contrast than previous models. A WiFi-only model sells for $139 and a 3G model sells for $189.
It's not clear how many of the Kindle purchases were new customers or upgrades to older models.
If the Kindle is good, a bigger Kindle may be even better.
So hopes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who announced the new Kindle DX on Wednesday. The Kindle DX, a digital reading device, is lighter than a thick fashion magazine, easier to read on than a laptop and capable of storing 3,500 books. On the Kindle DX, as on the smaller version of Kindle, readers can download daily editions of major newspapers. Bezos says that feature is already a big hit with Kindle owners.
"People love the fact that they wake up in the morning and their newspapers are already automatically downloaded onto the device while they sleep," Bezos says. "They love the fact that if they travel, the subscription travels with them. With the Kindle DX and the larger display, newspapers look even better."
And several major newspapers are preparing to test Bezos' optimism. In a pilot program, The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Boston Globe — the last two are owned by the Times Company — will subsidize the $489 cost of the Kindle DX for selected subscribers who commit to a long-term subscription.
The New York Times generates the most subscriptions, but it is estimated to be in the low tens of thousands. Neither Amazon nor The New York Times would release figures of how many electronic newspaper subscribers they have.
Newspapers are losing paying subscribers of print editions at an alarming rate, and most have notably failed at charging for content online. But Sarah Rotman Epps, an analyst with Forrester Research, says media executives hope to change that. "Newspapers see e-readers as their last best hope," Epps says.
It remains to be seen if Kindle can keep hope alive.
Amazon boasts a library of more than 630,000 books, while B&N says it has more than a million. Beware of those figures, though, as many of the B&N books are older, public domain books available for free on both platforms. Amazon does not include those books in its tally.
Some authors have been coaxed to sign exclusivity agreements with one store or the other (only Amazon has the most recent Salman Rushdie novel, for example). So it's smart to go online and do a spot check of your favorite authors before committing to an e-reader.
It looks like the online-only policy is simply a way to manage supply issues at the beginning of the Nook's life.
In a curious case of inverting expectations, Amazon and Barnes & Noble are switching roles. Last week Amazon announced that it would begin same-day shipping in some large cities, in an effort to further marginalize brick and mortar stores. Now Barnes & Noble is squandering a major advantage over Amazon — its retail outlets — by only offering the new Nook e-reader online.
Given that the only reason to actually buy from a store is to get the goods right now, this seems rather foolish, especially as one of the Nook's big features is that you can read e-books for free whilst in a B&N store.
We're assuming that this isn't policy but pragmatism: It's likely that the Nook will only be available in limited numbers at launch, and spreading them thinly across retail outlets is probably worse than just shipping them. What's funny, though, is that this shows up the inefficiency of the bricks and mortar model compared to Amazon's rather slick online-only operation. There's an irony in there somewhere.
Here's a big advantage for Nook: While using one inside an actual B&N store, readers can browse and read entire books for free.
Another perk on Nook is the ability to lend most books to a friend. Readers can send a book to a friend's Nook for up to 14 days.
The Kindle includes the option to have a book read to you. That's an important consideration for those with poor eyesight -- or if you just like being read to.
Because the real goal for retailers here is to sell you e-books, not e-readers, Amazon and B&N have gone to great lengths to make sure you can read purchased e-books on any device you'd like.
Both platforms have free dedicated apps for the PC, Mac, Android-based smartphones and the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Books read on each device will automatically hold your place on all the others.
Pre-orders for the Kindle 3 have been so brisk that Amazon has had to push the ship date from Aug. 27 to early September. New orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis online.
The Nook is available now, both online at bn.com and at B&N stores.
When Barnes & Noble announced a $60 price drop to $199 for the 3G Nook this summer, Amazon announced a new price for the Kindle -- $189 -- just hours later.
When the Kindle 3 is released next month, it will be the new price champ at $139 for the WiFi-only model, but don't expect it to hold that title long. Especially as we approach the holiday shopping season, there's no telling how low these e-readers will go.
Could This Be the Eve Of the Kindle 3?
It seems that all Kindle orders have been frozen and, it seems, that Jeff Bezos is hanging around New York right now and will speak on Charlie Rose tonight. While I seriously doubt that Bezos will whip out the Kindle 3 on the Charlie Rose show (he'll probably talk about ebooks outselling hardbacks) it seems there is definitely something afoot.
There have been multiple reports that Kindle sales are stopped and if you go to Amazon right now you'll notice the Kindle – not the Kindle DX – is out of stock. Kindle is probably Amazon's hottest selling product so for them to put a hold on it is akin to Apple putting up the "The Apple Store is Down" sign.
Thoughts? What could Amazon do to improve the Kindle?


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A Local Spinning Company?
Greenwoods ad in Vogue Knitting, 1946
We have a set of Vogue Knitting Books in the Knitting & Crochet Guild's collections at Lee Mills, and I have noticed ads from a Huddersfield company in the issues dating from the later 1930s to 1950s. I live in Huddersfield so I was particularly interested in these ads - although many of the well-known British spinners of knitting yarns were, and still are, based in West Yorkshire, and Huddersfield is an important producer of woollen cloth, I don't know of any existing knitting yarn spinners based in Huddersfield.
Greenwoods (of Victoria Street, Huddersfield) initially advertised a mail order service:
"Greenwoods can supply you with all the Wools and other threads mentioned in this and other Vogue issues. ... In addition, any of the garments can be supplied COMPLETELY HAND-KNITTED & READY TO WEAR at reasonable prices from 12/6 upwards. Ask for a quotation for your favourite garment made to measure."
It seems a bit odd to read a knitting magazine and then pay someone else to do the knitting for you, but the ad appeared for several years, so I assume that it was a successful service.
The Victoria Street business appeared in a 1937 Huddersfield trade directory as "Miss Greenwood, Wool and Handicraft Depot". So it appears that at that time, the company was only supplying yarns made elsewhere - interesting that it was owned by a woman. Towards the end of the war, Greenwoods started advertising their own yarns, and then from 1946 the Vogue Knitting ads featured their own designs as well. In 1946 (between the two issues of Vogue Knitting) the company changed its name to Wakefield, Greenwood, and moved to Railway Street. I wonder what had happened? Was Miss Greenwood still involved in the business? Had she got married to Mr Wakefield?
W.G. pattern leaflet 119, early 1950s
Back of W.G. leaflet 119
Wakefield, Greenwood continued to advertise into the 1950s, and I hoped to find one of their patterns at Lee Mills. One eventually appeared a couple of weeks ago - from the early 1950s, I guess. But it was still a bit mysterious. They claim to manufacture the yarns they are selling, but there cannot possibly have been a spinning mill on Railway Street, or even a warehouse - there is nowhere to put one. So either they were actually buying in yarn from other companies, or their mill was somewhere else - but then why wasn't their office at the mill?
Then this week, I found a whole box of W.G. patterns. The styles appear to date from the 1950s and early 1960s. By sorting them into numerical order, and looking at the ads in Vogue Knitting too, it's possible to follow the development of the company. At some time in the late 1950s, the company was renamed W.G. Spinners Ltd, but remained at Railway Street. And then a little later, in the early 1960s, the address changed to "Wakefield Mills, Thornhill Beck Lane, Brighouse".
Ad for W.G. Spinners, 1962
Brighouse isn't far away, but it's not Huddersfield. I felt quite proud that Wakefield, Greenwood were a Huddersfield company, but it turns out that they decamped to Brighouse - or maybe the spinning was done in Brighouse all along. A bit disappointing. Still, Miss Greenwood's original business was definitely Huddersfield based - I like to think of all those posh Vogue Knitting readers who couldn't knit paying to have their knitting done in Huddersfield.
Labels: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, history, Huddersfield, Lee Mills, Vogue Knitting, yarn, Yorkshire
1920s Fair Isle
Beehive pattern for a Fair Island Jersey
Chart for Fair Island Jersey
I was sorting through yet another box of papers at the Knitting and Crochet Guild store at Lee Mills last week, and finding mostly things we already have or don't want, but occasionally something new and interesting. Near the bottom I came across some Patons and Baldwins patterns from the 1920s. They were in poor condition, with the pages falling apart where they had been folded at some time, and pieces missing in some cases. But they are mostly legible, and the illustrations are clear enough. Amongst them is a Fair Isle (or "Fair Island") pattern - and another that looks like Fair Isle but isn't.
I think the Fair Island jersey pattern dates from the very early 1920s, because Patons & Baldwins merged in 1920, but the pattern is evidently produced by Baldwins, and they were producing the Beehive Knitting Booklet series before the merger. The cover photo is wonderful - she's off to play hockey on a cold winter's day (though you would think that the scarf might get in the way). We also know what colours the outfit was knitted in, because amazingly there is a colour chart inside - red, peacock and navy, on a white background.
P&B leaflet for pullover and sleeveless cardigan
The other leaflet is slightly later, I think. At first sight the cover pattern is also a Fair Isle type of pattern, but in fact the bands are embroidered in cross-stitch after the knitting is done. Again, there is a colour chart - the instructions say: "Each square represents a stitch. A cross-stitch is worked over one square in width and two squares in depth." The construction of the pull-over is quite simple. It is knitted in one piece, starting at the bottom edge of the back, so that the only seams are at the sides. It is mainly stocking stitch, but the bands around the neck and armholes are knitted at the same time as the body, in garter stitch. (I love that hat.)
Chart for pull-over embroidery
Sleeveless embroidered cardigan
There is another pattern in the same leaflet for a sleeveless cardigan, also embroidered, although this one is obviously not attempting to imitate Fair Isle.
Fair isle jumpers were very popular in the 1920s, so I suppose that the pull-over pattern was to cater for women who wanted to make one for themselves, but were not expert knitters. But then, once you get the idea of embroidering a design onto a knitted jumper, you can choose any kind of design you like.
Labels: 1920s, Fair Isle, history, Lee Mills, vintage knitting patterns
Damask in Progress
I have been knitting a top for myself with the Rowan Damask yarn that I won in the raffle at the Knitting and Crochet Guild AGM weekend in Cardiff. There are just 6 balls of yarn, and it is quite a summery yarn anyway (viscose, linen and acrylic) so I am making a sleeveless top, though I plan to wear it over a shirt. I decided to start it straightaway rather than carrying on with the alpaca cardigan I was already knitting, in the hope that I would be able to wear it before the summer is over. I have nearly finished it, and we might have warm weather still to come, so I am still hoping.
The pattern is loosely based on Wimberry from Lousia Harding's Little Cake book, though I have not done the deep lacy edging at the bottom - I would not have had enough yarn for it. I have also done the horizontal eyelet bands in a different yarn, partly to eke out the Damask, but also bcause I thought that they would not show up well in random-dyed yarn. The idea came from the long-sleeved version of Wimberry, where Lousia Harding has used very contrasting colours for the eyelet bands.
For the eyelet bands, I used a ball of Debbie Bliss's Eco-baby cotton yarn in a duck-egg blue that I already had. I like the effect - the colour tones with the colours of the Damask, while the matt texture gives a nice contrast.
I am knitting it in the round, partly to avoid having too many ends to weave in. It's been useful to be able to try it on as I go, as well. I should finish it this week, and then all I need is some warm weather......
Labels: in progress, Louisa Harding
Beetroot and Chocolate
Back in March, I wrote about a visit to Todmorden, when we had coffee and cake at the whole-food cafe in the former Co-op, and I had a delicious beetroot and chocolate brownie. (John said that the very idea was disgusting, which added a certain piquancy to the experience.) Last week, we went to Northumberland to stay with friends at their caravan in Coquetdale, and I decided to look for a recipe so that I could take a batch with us. You can find the recipe I used, by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, at several web sites, including this one.
The brownies are easy to make, and very quick if you buy ready-cooked beetroot. I stuck to the recipe, except that I put the beetroot through the food processor instead of attempting to grate it, which seemed potentially very messy. (I was extremely careful in handling the beetroot - the juice is very splashy and can easily get all over your clothes and the kitchen.)
The brownies were very good indeed, and even better after keeping for a day - rich and moist and deliciously chocolatey. The beetroot adds texture and helps to keep them nicely squidgey, but there is no detectable taste of beetroot at all (which is probably just as well). So everyone at the caravan enjoyed them very much - except John, who could not be persuaded to taste even the tiniest piece.
It's a pity - I'm sure he would enjoy them if he would only try them. I shall make them again, to share with friends - though not too often, as they are very calorific. Even if they do contain vegetables and so are good for you.

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CAA is pleased like to announce the return of the membership referral incentive for 2019! When you refer a friend or colleague to join CAA, you will be entered into a drawing with a chance to win a $15 gift card to Starbucks.
Any member who refers a friend or colleague to join CAA between January 1 and March 12 of this year will be added to the pool. We will pick 3 winners at random at the members meeting in March. Can't make it to the Members Meeting? Don't worry, we will work with you to make sure you get your reward!
When new members sign up, they can simply add your name to the Referring Member field. This field is completely private and so it will not show up on the new member's public profile. Please note, at this time this initiative only applies to new members who join online, not those who send in the new member registration in the mail.
Not sure who to refer? CAA is not strictly for archivists! Consider colleagues who may work with archives in some way but do not consider themselves archivists: students, records managers, rights and images staff, librarians, historians, or others who simply have an interest in archives and want to learn more. CAA's workshops and behind the scenes tours offer insight into the Chicago archives world which may be of interest to a broader audience. Just don't forget to ask them to put you down as their referring member!


WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 - Condoleezza Rice, a scholar of the cold war who was President Bush's closest foreign policy adviser during his 2000 campaign and throughout his first term, was sworn in as secretary of state Wednesday evening, hours after the Senate confirmed her by a vote of 85 to 13.
Ms. Rice, who is the second woman, and the first black woman, to become secretary of state, took the oath of office in a private ceremony at the White House. She was sworn in soon after 7 p.m. by the White House chief of staff, Andrew H. Card Jr.; her former deputy, Stephen J. Hadley, was sworn in soon after as national security adviser. Mr. Bush did not attend the event.
At the end of next week, after Mr. Bush's State of the Union address, Ms. Rice is expected to travel to Europe and possibly to the Middle East, according to European diplomats who are already planning for the trip. The wide-ranging agenda, they said, would concentrate on peace talks involving Israel and the Palestinians, the war in Iraq, Iran's nuclear program and attempts to spread democracy in the region. Relations with Russia and China would also be discussed, including Europe's plans to ease restrictions on arms sales to China, which Washington opposes.
Ms. Rice's move from the White House, where she was the national security adviser, to the State Department followed a week of intense debate over the Bush administration's Iraq policy, as Senate Democrats used the confirmation process to assail Ms. Rice as misleading at best and untruthful at worst.
"Condi Rice is a fine, fine public servant, greatly admired here in America and greatly admired around the world," Mr. Bush told reporters at a news conference on Wednesday, brushing aside charges from some Democrats that the administration lied about the threat of unconventional weapons before the war. He said she would make "a wonderful secretary of state."
Twelve of the Senate's 44 Democrats and its one Independent voted not to confirm Ms. Rice, the highest number of votes against a secretary of state nominee since 1825, when Henry Clay was confirmed in a vote of 27 to 14.(Two Republican senators did not vote.) Coming after 31 American troops died Wednesday in a helicopter crash in Iraq, the vote portended intense foreign policy battles in Congress in the months ahead.
"As we all know, our exit strategy in Iraq is based upon the ability of the Iraqis to defend themselves, and we are all working toward that day," said Senator Barbara Boxer, the California Democrat who took the lead in opposing Ms. Rice. "But you can't do it if you're not going to be honest about how it's going."
Other Democrats said that while they had serious misgivings about Ms. Rice, they concluded that the president had the right to advisers of his choosing.
"She does have the president's ear," said Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, the New York Democrat. She said she was swayed by Ms. Rice's promises to place a priority on halting proliferation of nuclear arms and improving public diplomacy.
Republicans defended Ms. Rice as eminently qualified to be the public face of American diplomacy. "She's knowledgeable, she's smart, she's honorable," said Senator Richard G. Lugar, the Indiana Republican who is the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.
At the State Department, Ms. Rice will supervise an agency with more than 200 embassies and consulates around the world. She is expected to make her first remarks to the department's employees on Thursday.
The last nominee for secretary of state to receive any "no" votes was Alexander M. Haig Jr. in 1981. But Ms. Rice proved a lightning rod, in part for her assertions that Saddam Hussein was trying to acquire nuclear weapons.
At her confirmation hearing last week, she vigorously defended herself and the White House, though she did concede that the administration had failed to anticipate the difficulties of rebuilding Iraq.
In 2000, in Foreign Affairs magazine, she outlined what a potential Bush administration foreign policy might look like. While the article spotlighted confronting nations that defy international norms and dealing with powerful countries like Russia and China, it did not focus on promoting democracy -- a central theme of the current Bush foreign policy since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
At his news conference on Wednesday, the president said he had not read the piece. "I can assure you that Condi Rice agrees with me that it's necessary to promote democracy," he said, adding: "I didn't read the article. Obviously, it wasn't part of her job interview."


Can you fire an employee for a Facebook post?
If the post constitutes insubordination, then yes.
The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") recently affirmed an employer's right to rescind rehire letters to two employees who made insubordinate remarks on Facebook. The employer operated an after-school program. At the end of the summer, the two employees received letters inviting them back to work the following school year.
The employees discussed the letters via one of the employees' Facebook pages. In this exchange, the employees spoke about refusing to obtain permission before organizing youth activities, disregarding specific school-district rules, undermining the organization's leadership, and neglecting their duties. One of their co-workers forwarded a screenshot of the conversation to the non-profit's management. After reviewing the exchange, management decided to rescind the employees' rehire offers.
The NLRB affirmed this decision, acknowledging that the employees' exchange "described a wide variety of planned insubordination in specific detail." There was nothing that could be misconstrued as "a joke, or hyperbole divorced from any likelihood of implementation." On these grounds, the NLRB recognized that it was reasonable for the employer to believe the employees would act on their plans and that the employer did not have to wait for the employees to follow through on these plans before taking action.
As we have discussed in previous ETTs, an employee "liking" or commenting on someone else's social media post can garner protection under the NLRB. In these situations, an employer cannot retaliate against the employee for that social media activity. This recent case, however, shows that employees are not free to say whatever they want about their employer on social media.
If you discover an employee's social media post that violates company policy, before you take any action against that employee, consult a member of MacDonald Illig's Labor and Employment or Emerging Technologies Practice Group. What may appear to be insubordination at first glance, may actually be protected activity. And vice versa.
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St Joseph's student takes on Broadway
Katelyn Davidson, a Year 4 student from St Joseph's Primary School, Wingham is on her way to becoming Broadway's next big thing.
Amy Theodore PUBLISHED October 26, 2018
With singing lessons once a week, dance lessons, solo eisteddfods and musical theatre drama lessons, Katelyn Davidson is one busy, but talented, girl.
With Katelyn about to take on her first Broadway performance as Young Eponine in Les Miserable, she is no stranger to the stage.
Katelyn has previously competed in a number of eisteddfods including the Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod where she won the Vocal Sub-Junior Championship and the Sydney Eisteddfod where she also won first place for her vocal performance.
Katelyn also starred in Shrek Junior the Musical where she played young Fiona, has performed in the Joeys Annual Festival of the Performing Arts for the past five years winning various trophies, has performed at the Wingham Carols as a soloist and even had the opportunity to sing with legendary singer and recording artist Kamahl during his performance at the glasshouse concert in Port Macquarie in January.
Interestingly enough, Kamahl was a finalist in the Sydney Eisteddfod Sun Aria way back in 1966!
Auditions for Les Miserable, which will be presented by the Taree Arts Council, were held back in February with six young people cast for the three children's roles, allowing them to perform on alternate nights during the show's three-week run.
The show will be held at the Manning Entertainment Centre from Friday 2 November until Sunday 18 November.
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https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/27/jalen-rose-gives-details-of-harden-paul-rift/
Jalen Rose gives details of Harden-Paul rift
The news coming out of Houston as of late has been concerning for fans of the Rockets: Just how chaotic is the team?
A handful of the coaching staff have been let go within the past week and a half, and there are also questions of head coach Mike D'Antoni's job security.
Shams Charania of The Athletic also reported that James Harden and Chris Paul had a locker room spat about ball distribution after the Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in Game 6.
But according to Jalen Rose, that was the first time the two superstars butted heads during the series.
According to Rose in a recent episode of ESPN's Jalen & Jacoby, Rose detailed how Paul was frustrated by Harden's lack of enthusiasm when he was running the offense instead of The Beard.
"Right after I think it was Game 2 or 3, I did a breakdown at halftime of how when Chris Paul was initiating the offense, James Harden looked disinterested," Rose said. "I did it on this show, too. I showed how he didn't maintain spacing, he didn't spot up, he flat out walked. And a lot of times, he was behind the ball so that somebody could be an extra help defender."
Co-host David Jacoby said he remembered talking about noticing Harden's body language.
"How do you think Chris Paul felt about that?" Rose said in response. "'You sabotaging me, dog. So when I'm running the offense and initiating the offense, you're basically gonna act disinterested and pout.' When you get tense about something like that, it now carries to the huddle. So now you look like, 'Dog, you gonna do me like that?' And that becomes an exchange that we're now talking about right now."
Though D'Antoni has downplayed what happened in Game 6 between the two, it is easy to understand how the two could have butted heads, as they are both used to being the playmaker and ballhandler.
This relationship is going to be one to watch going forward into summer as the team looks to reevaluate how they can change in order to beat Golden State.


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We usually think of sangria (particularly white sangria) as a summer drink, but here's a white sangria recipe that challenges those expectations. It's full of the flavors of pear and warming spices — it's just perfect for the holiday season.
Sangria is one of my favorite drinks to make for a party because it's such a crowd pleaser.
Plus, you can make it ahead of time. This means that during the party itself there's no work for you at all. You can impress your friends with a drink that feels fancy, but still have time to actually enjoy your guests—and this drink!
This sangria pairs white wine with pear nectar, diced pears, and some of the traditional spices that we associate with the holiday season—cinnamon, anise, and clove. You often see apple paired with these spices, but it turns out that spiced pears are just as delicious!
Add to this a splash of ginger beer, which brings everything together really beautifully for a sangria that says "holiday" all over.
For this recipe, you'll want a dry white wine, such as a Pinot Grigio or a Sauvignon Blanc.
Another thing I love about sangria is that it's budget friendly. Since the fruit flavors and spices will mask the nuances in the wine, this is not a time to go for an expensive bottle—something in the lower price ranges will work quite well.
I've made sangria with bottles of wine that cost $5 and had it turn out fantastic. It's not about the wine, per se. It's what you put in it.
Pear nectar is a drink made from pear juice, sometimes with added sweeteners. It's sweeter than pear juice, and also a lot easier to find. You can find it in the juice aisle at your supermarket. I used Looza brand for this recipe; Santa Cruz also makes an organic pear nectar.
You can slice or cube the pears, depending on your preference. Sliced pears will more easily hold the cloves you stud them with. If you're at all concerned about floating cloves in your sangria, feel free to strain them out before serving.
1 Infuse the pear nectar: In a saucepan, combine the pear nectar, anise, and cinnamon sticks. Warm over low heat for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Set the mixture aside to cool.
2 Make the sangria: Stud the pear slices with the cloves. Place the pear slices in a glass pitcher, and add the white wine.
Juice the lemons and add the lemon juice to the pitcher. Add the cooled pear and spice mixture to the pitcher with the wine and stir.
3 Chill and serve: Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours, preferably overnight and up to two days. Strain out the cloves (if desired) and serve over ice with a splash of ginger beer.
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I'm making this for my investment group Christmas party this weekend. I bet the women will love it. White sangria has always been a favorite of mine.


We help many clients claim for compensation following a car accident year on year and the most common injury type we see is soft tissue damage to the neck, better known as whiplash. It's actually predicted that half of all car crashes result in a whiplash injury. Despite there being no sure way to totally eliminate this injury type due to the fragility of the neck there is a really simple way to reduce the potential for damage.
The headrest in a car isn't just designed for comfort but is also a safety feature and the headrest test allows motorists to determine the correct headrest position to minimise whiplash should an accident occur. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) asked people if they were familiar with such a test but shockingly 1/3 of those that answered had not. As a result, we're helping get the word around.
Tilt the headrest forward until it is as close as possible, ideally touching your head.
Raise the headrest until the top of it is in line with the top of your head.
Sit in a normal comfortable driving position and check the position with your hand and rear-view mirror.
Repeat until satisfied with the positioning.
In cars that have limited headrest adjustment you might find tilting the seat forward will help. You may also wish to advise any passengers to do the test too.
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Q: Creat a listview when I click a button in android Hello guys I am new on android programming.I want to create a shopping list app so the idea is first. This is my idea :

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*There is no list then when I click the Add Button

*I can give a name to the list and after that add it ( where I can fill this list with products to buy later )

The problem I have is:

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*I can't find an idea how to create a list when I click a button like this image :

*How can I create more than one list and show them like the picture below.

I don't need code, I just the idea and I will search for the rest myself. I already look everywhere but couldn't find solution for it. Thank you guys.

A: You don't really have to createp a list if you click the button. You have to create the list in the UI or the xml files. If you click the add button, what you want to happen is to add data for the list to display. If you don't know about ListViews and how to add data to them using adapters, I suggest reading more on the topic:http://www.vogella.com/tutorials/AndroidListView/article.html

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from webtools.database import Base
from webtools.auth.models import User
from .settings import TestOverwriteSettings

class AuthDatabaseTest(unittest.TestCase):
    @classmethod
    def setUpClass(cls):
        from webtools.application import Application

        cls.app = Application(TestOverwriteSettings())
        Base.metadata.create_all(cls.app.engine)

    @classmethod
    def tearDownClass(cls):
        Base.metadata.drop_all(cls.app.engine)

    def tearDown(self):
        self.app.db.query(User).delete()
        self.app.db.commit()

    def test_authenticate(self):
        u = User(username="foo", first_name="", last_name="", email="foo@bar.com")
        u.set_password("bar")
        self.app.db.add(u)

        authenticated_user = self.app._authenticate(username="foo", password="bar")
        self.assertEqual(u.id, authenticated_user.id)


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A direct-entry midwife is a midwife who has become credentialed without first becoming a nurse.  There are direct-entry midwifery programs that prepare students to become Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) or Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs). Certified Professional Midwives are known for being "more natural and less intervention oriented." In other words, these midwives typically work outside of the hospital setting in homes and birth centers and do not employ methods for childbirth that physicians in hospitals commonly use such as caesarean section, forceps and other types of equipment and drugs.

Legality of direct-entry midwifery in the United States

While direct-entry midwifery is popular and legal in many cultures around the world, it struggles to gain legality in several states in the U.S. Nurse-midwives can practice legally in all 50 states. However, Certified Professional Midwives are regulated and licensed in 23 states.

23 states do not regulate Certified Professional Midwives or provide an avenue for licensure. Penalties for practicing as a midwife without a CNM credential range from a misdemeanor to a Class C Felony. These states include Alabama, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia.

North Dakota, for instance, is one of many states that have no official laws regulating or prohibiting the practice of midwives without a CNM credential. States can unintentionally encourage issues with midwifery by not providing standards or licensure opportunities to ensure the competency of midwives.

Also, practicing midwifery without having a CNM credential in these states is basically equivalent to practicing medicine without a license and has severe penalties.

Some states, while they regulate the profession, make it very difficult for midwives to obtain licenses to perform. Hawaii is one of these states. While Certified Professional  Midwifery is legal in Hawaii, licensure has been deemed too expensive and is unavailable to most, according to the Midwives Alliance of North America. Delaware is another state that, while it regulates the profession, sets up obstacles that make it difficult for CPMs to practice in the state. Theoretically, Delaware CPMs are able to obtain a permit to practice, but one hasn't been issued since 2007.

The decline of midwifery in the United States
The decline of midwifery in the United States can be contributed to a number of complex factors: the rise of the American Medical Association and the growth of hospitals in the country in the late 1800s and early 1900s shifted births from the home to the hospital.
The fall can also be attributed to the movement toward universities teaching gynecology and surgery as well as advancements in technology such as anesthesia and forceps. All of this led physicians to see midwives as competition instead of partners. They were also worried about what people would think about doctors if it appeared that anyone so uneducated could perform the work of a medical professional.
During this time period, organized medicine launched a  campaign to convince the public that hospital births were the best option, while painting midwives as unintelligent, untrustworthy and criminal. However, it wasn't just physicians who joined in the campaign against midwifery – by the late nineteenth century, wealthy, pregnant women joined in because they thought childbirth was less painful and safer if performed by physicians.

The case for legalizing certified professional midwifery

Statistics show that American women want alternatives to hospital births. 20 percent of women indicated in a study in 2006 that if they have the option to have a non-hospital delivery with readily available medical backup, they would take it.
The State of the World's Midwifery report supports the profession, urging governments to recognize it as vital to maternal and newborn health services. It also urges governments to consider establishing a scope of practice, specified credentials for entering the profession and educational standards.
Those who argue for the legalization of direct-entry midwifery also cite its health benefits, both to the mother and the fetus.
Women who give birth in hospitals experience higher risks and adverse effects than women who give birth with a midwife. Studies also show that the use of midwives in childbirth can decrease maternal and newborn mortality as well as stillbirths, perineal trauma, instrumental births, intrapartum analgesia and anesthesia, severe blood loss, preterm births, newborn infants with low birth weigh, hypothermia and neonatal intensive care units.

There are also indications that midwife-assisted childbirth is safer than birth in a hospital because there's a lower chance of intervention.

The case against legalizing certified professional midwifery
Those debating against the legalization of certified professional midwives usually question the competence, regulation and scope of midwives. Questions regarding whether CPMs should be legally recognized as birth attendants, what their job should allow them to do, and who is responsible for their regulation surface. Health care professional also cite recent studies that have shown that hospital births have lower rates of perinatal death, neonatal death, 5-minute Apgar scores < 4, and neonatal seizures when compared to planned out-of-hospital births, including those with a midwife. Also of note, while hospital births are associated with higher rates of intervention such as forceps, labor induction, labor augmentation, and cesarean delivery, the data is skewed, as midwives do not have the necessary training to use the aforementioned techniques when deemed medically necessary.

Common routes for licensure

Many CPMs also support regulation and licensure because they believe limitations on a legalized profession would outweigh having to operate under the threat of prosecution in states where the profession is illegal. For instance, to qualify for licensure in California, a midwife must complete a three-year postsecondary midwifery education program and pass a licensing examination.
In Minnesota, licensed midwives are required to screen potential clients, and only accept those who are expected to have a "normal" delivery. In 1994, the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) formed, as it recognized a need for direct-entry midwives to obtain national certification. State regulation of direct-entry midwifery was varied, and the professional associated realized the professional needed certification standards. As of 1994, direct-entry midwives can receive certification through NARM and be designed as certified professional midwives (CPMs). Now, for states that regulate the profession, most of them require midwifery candidates to take the NARM exam and complete NARM certification before receiving a license from the state, however certification and licensure is only recognized in states that legalize and recognize midwifery." In order to be recognized as a CPM by NARM, a midwife must meet three criteria: meet all education requirements and pass a certification exam; meet minimum experience requirements; document proficiency in all midwifery skills (Stover, 2011, p. 325). This can take anywhere between three and five years. This certification also must be renewed every three years.

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Orange creamsicle. Who has the best?
Discussion in 'General E-Liquid Discussion' started by double_aa_ron, Oct 9, 2013.
I have tiered a few. Right now I'm vaping on Vuzion Vapors version of it and it's okay. I get mostly orange from it. The cream is kinda lite.
Ive also tries Ms. T's version. It was good, but not exactly what I'm looking for. The cream taste was weird.
I've also tried It from two local brick and mortar stores. One of them (All About Vapor) was the closest, but all their juices seem kinda harsh for some reason. The other just tasted of orange.
Anyone found and an orange cream that is dead on and awesome?
There are two that I have several bottles each of that really nail the orange creamsicle. The first is Mr. Good Vape's Dreamsicle. It has a bit of a candied orange flavor to it but there is a definite creaminess about it. I just laid into 3 30 ml bottles a few weeks ago to keep in my cupboard. The second that nailed it was Queenside by Five Pawns. Just... nailed it. It's a very vanilla cream orange with more complexity than a typical orange cream. It's really delicious. Laid into 3 30 ml bottles as well.
I have some of Ahlusion's orange creamsicle steeping still. At first it was a strong orange but it's taking on some creamy notes finally.
I also have the orange cream version from Hurricane Vapor. I'm not digging on it too much, yet. But I'm giving it time. The orange is too dominant in that one.
I have noticed that it does take some for the cream to come out. All the ones that I have tried need at least two weeks of steeping. With that said, I haven't given the one I got from Fuzion Vapores enough time. I only got it about a week ago.
Thanks for the reply. I will be checking out your suggestions.
I have Orange Dreamsicle from AltCigs, which is pretty decent, although I don't have much to compare it to. I've tried a few others throughout my vape journey but don't really remember from where and as far as I remember, they all pretty much taste the same. AltCig's version, the cream could definitely be more prominent. I would describe it as smooth, orangey sorbet flavor, but not enough creaminess. I like to add Vanilla Love (also from AltCig) to it and it definitely gives it a little more omph and richness.
Essence Orange Dreamsicle from eliquidplanet. Best one I've tried so far.
Vapism's Cabbage Patch. Straight 50/50 bar flavor is spot on for me and I love/hate going through bottles and bottles of it.
The second that nailed it was Queenside by Five Pawns. Just... nailed it. It's a very vanilla cream orange with more complexity than a typical orange cream. It's really delicious. Laid into 3 30 ml bottles as well.
Try it. You might be surprised. Compare the cost of 30ml to the cost of real cigarettes and its easy to try an expensive juice here and there.
Ill also vouch for Mr Good Vapes. i love their juices. Ive tried a bunch of them, and I love them. Moon Sugar is like crack to me. I cant get enough of it.
Alice in vapeland's creamsicle is very good as well. more creamy then orange but my first hit reminded me of actually eating creamsicle.
DO NOT buy MBV Creamsickle/Dreamsickle..... just not right no matter how long it is aged.
I don't buy anything from them. I've tried about twenty of their juices and none of them do it for me. They all range from decent to not good at all. Seems to me the only thing they have going for them is the price.
There is one amendment to that. I do get their blue moo from time to time. Mainly because it's super cheep and I think it's good enough (but still not all that good).
I'll second the Orange Creamsicle from Alice in Vapeland - I've got three different flavors loaded into tanks right now, and somehow I keep ending up refilling the creamsicle one and vaping it. My other tanks are getting jealous. I just had to go re-order a 60ml bottle last night.
Orange creamsicle must be a very hard flavor to make. I've tried 3 brands and they all failed. Too heavy on the orange flavor.
Orange Makes Me Creamsicle is the only flavor from AiV that is unvapable to me. I honestly feel bad saying it because I am a pretty big fan and they are my overall favorite vendor, but it tasted straight up like baby asprin to me. Maybe it needed to steep or maybe I just have bad association with baby aspirin, but I had to dump the tank.
Many people do love it though, obviously. My suggestion would be to try it in a sample pack first.
Well, I wasn't asking you to pay 27.50 for a bottle. I was stating who made a damn good orange creamsicle.
$87.50 for 90 mls. I vape around 5 ml a day, so three bottles would last me about 18 days. I used to smoke 2 pad which would cost me about $150 for 15 days. I'm still money ahead. Which, of course, is my decision.


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We can now add Alfred Molina as another piece to the Spiderverse puzzle. THR is reporting their sources confirmed Alfred Molina's return as Doctor Otto Octavius in the upcoming Marvel/Sony Spider-Man 3. Molina was last seen as Doctor Octopus in 2004's Spider-Man 2, directed by Sam Raimi.
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