Back to School; Time to Recharge
The back-to-school shopping is done.
Brand new pencils, colored markers, and notebooks fill my daughter's back pack.
I've cleaned off the refrigerator in preparation for the new onslaught of pictures and class notices.
School's started.
She is excited to be back amongst her friends.
I find myself in the everyday routine of waking up in the dark, fixing breakfast and packing lunches.
Even though my daughter is old enough to drive herself to school this year, I still rush out the door behind her dressed in sweat pants and no makeup.
After a quick work out and a shower, my work day finally begins.
It's good to be back in the routine.
But, back-to-school is also time to recharge the parenting batteries.
The kids are gone until at least 3:00.
The house is quiet.
I actually get some work done for the first time in 3 months.
I've signed up for an art class at the local university.
I have time for lunch with my girlfriends.
This month, why not celebrate back-to-school by taking a few minutes for yourself?
Put on your favorite CD and take a long leisurely, uninterrupted bath.
Why not go for coffee with the girls or host a brunch for your neighborhood friends?
Try something decadent, just for mom.
Foaming Chocolate Milk Bath SachetsEnjoy a relaxing, aromatic moment to yourself.Ingredients:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Vintage handkerchiefs or
- Pretty 10-inch square scraps of fabric
- Ribbon
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
- Place about 3 tablespoons on the center of a pretty cloth handkerchief.
- Tie the bundle with a piece of ribbon.
- Hang the sachet over the bathtub faucet and let warm water run through it.
- Store the extra milk bath in an attractive airtight jar.
It will keep up to 6 months.
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Mobile Electronics SEMA: Navigation Is Still Hot
At the SEMA show this month, navigation proved one of the more popular categories with Lowrance, once again, winning the honor of "Best New Mobile Electronics Entertainment Product." Several suppliers joined Lowrance in showing new navigation models, including some newcomers to the category.
In addition to a Pioneer AVIC-Z1 and an Eclipse AVN 7000 (see TWICE Nov. 7, p. 34) new units were displayed by Concept and Crimestopper. A new company, Brandmotion, also made its official debut at SEMA and has adapted the Magellan RoadMate to "custom" fit a Ford F150.
Lowrance showed its first fully portable, battery-operated navigation system for the aftermarket called the iWay 350. The model has two built-in lithium ion batteries with a 15-hour capacity and a built-in charger.
It also has an MP3 player and photo viewer. Users can load music and photos through an SD card slot. The unit also has a 3.5-inch screen and a built-in FM transmitter and embedded maps...
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Texas Memory Systems Adds Redundant RAM to Reliability Features of the World?s Fastest Storage
Houston, TX (ContentDesk) June 6, 2005 -- Texas Memory Systems, makers of the World's Fastest Storage?, announced the availability of redundant RAM
("RAID-ed" memory) technology for its RamSan-325 solid state disk systems. The IBM? Chipkill? -based technology, helps Texas Memory Systems protect database and other business critical applications from serious multi-bit errors that can cause data corruption and unscheduled system downtime. Standard error correcting code (ECC) implementations correct single-bit errors but cannot correct the multi-bit errors that can result in data integrity issues. Chipkill technology is an order of magnitude more reliable because it allows a memory system to correct a multi-bit failure up to and including a total chip failure. As implemented on the RamSan-325 solid state disk, Chipkill works hand-in-hand with the existing ECC to provide this data protection.
"Although multi-bit data errors are extremely rare, an organizations most critical...
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H.M. Cragg Co. Deploys 1st GenCore? PEM Fuel Cell at MN Telecom Companies - Replaces Battery Backup Power with Clean, Cost Effective Fuel Cell Alternative
Minneapolis, MN (ContentDesk) September 1, 2005 -- http://www.hmcragg.com/index-fuel-cells.html, H.M. Cragg Co., a MN-based provider of quality power solutions including proton exchange membrane PEM fuel cells and uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and batteries, today announced the successful installation of the GenCore? PEM fuel cell power backup technology at Ada-MN based Loretel Systems, Inc. at their central office in Glyndon-MN.The Loretel Systems installation of cost effective and clean PEM fuel cell technology is a result of the collaborative efforts of H.M. Cragg Co., the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Plug Power Inc. and the cumulative energies of Minnesota-based 3M and Entegris.Loretel Systems was one of two telecom providers to receive a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce which awarded grants to telecom providers demonstrating interest and commitment to clean energy via deployment...
H.M. Cragg Co. Deploys 1st GenCore? PEM Fuel Cell at MN Telecom Companies - Replaces Battery Backup Power with Clean, Cost Effective Fuel Cell Alternative
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Avoid Those Holiday Blues with Expert Tech Support: Give Answersquad Gift Certificates
The holidays are here, and with them comes lots of gifts--and all the stress of assembling them and learning how to use them. Most gifts this year will be technology based, from digital cameras, iPods and other MP3 players through to computers, peripherals and software.The problems this year may not be a lack of the right batteries, but problems downloading your holiday photos or uploading the latest tracks to your MP3 player. Uncle Roy or Cousin Betty may need special help with their new gadget that goes beyond what can be provided on the technical support lines from the manufacturers.To help them avoid troubles right from the start, include a gift certificate for prompt, friendly technical support from the experts at AnswerSquad! Even a single month's worth of tech support can help Uncle Roy save what little hair he has left, and ensure Cousin Betty doesn't throw her monitor down the fire escape again. Be a hero this holiday season and give the gift of computer help!AnswerSquad gift...
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Southern California Science Cafe Grows by 500% in a Month
Irvine (ContentDesk) November 4, 2005 -- The Southern California Sigma Xi Science Cafe announced today that, in the period between Monday, September 19, and Monday, October 31, membership increased from 12 members to 60 members, a 500% increase.The Science Cafe, hosted by UC Irvine grad student, Brian Hart, is a place at the intersection of science and life where ordinary folk can mix and mingle with scholars and the like-minded. You don't need to be a brainiac to join us over coffee or food...
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