Are you considering an alternative heating source for this winter?
If you are wanting to cut the cost of heating your house, mobile home or shop this year with a corn, pellet or wood fired heating device be warned! Do not wait till the last second to make a decision as to what to purchase, everyone else is going to do the same thing again this year. Last year customers waited till the week or weekend they wanted to purchase a heating device only to find out that heaters of all kinds were backordered. If your wanting to reduceup to 70% or even more of your heating bill spent on electricity, fuel oil or propane; don't wait till October to buy. You will be one the sad souls on a waiting list doing just that, "waiting".
Remember your square footage, available heat source ( wood, pellets, corn) , and payback time frame all play into the equation of providing you with a warm house that doesn't break the bank! Do some figuring, talk to neighbors, co-workers and yes relatives they can help you figure out what is best for you. One thing many people forgetto include in this is the physical health of the person in charge of keeping the fire. It does take time to keep a supply of your heat source available.
Most economists agree that energy prices are going to stay at what we all consider "high prices" for quite some time so remember , the sooner you get started saving money on heating the sooner you are keeping money in your pocket.
Not in the last 18 years of selling heaters have I seen a demand like we are having now. So just friendly advice from me to you. I hope it helps you with your decision making.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
When looking for a Camera/ Accessories
This is just a quick reference guide for people looking
into getting a digital point and shoot / DSLR camera. I worked at Wolf
Camera for about 8 months. I tested and learned
every digital camera we had in the store and even tried out many we
didn't have. Prior to that I was a regular shutter bug, using my Pentax
film camera just about eveywhere I went. As a result I know a thing or
two of what the average consumer should be looking for when purchasing
a digital camera/ Digital SLR.
Digital point and shoot cameras
1)There is more to the quality of a print than just the megapixels.
- Quality of the lens in the camera as well as the quality/size
of the light sensor behind the lens are also important things to
consider.
- In many cases the quality of the light sensor is more important
than the megapixels. Many off brand digital cameras will give you lots
of megapixels in their cameras, but throw in a really cheap sensor
which will result in a bad looking picture.
Suggestion when purchasing : if you stick with a name brand you
generally will not have to worry about this. Nikon, Canon, Sony, Casio,
Olympus, Pentax, and Kodak all use higher end light sensors/ lenses
than you might see in "off brand" digitals that you may think are
better deals.
2) More megapixels does not directly translate to a better quality image.
- The camera has a set size light sensor. Pixels are also
a set size. They take up so much space on the camera's light sensor.
More mp results in more overlap and a loss in quality of the image.
-different gepanies have different philosophies
about what the ideal number of megapixels is before the quality of the
picture starts to dip. Canon thinks it is 6mp (note how every new canon
point and shoot isn't any higher than 6mp) Nikon holds it at 8mp.
3) The average consumer does not need a camera more than 5 megapixels in resolution.
- 5mp from a point and shoot is a high enough resolution to print a quality 12 x16 print.
That average consumer will probably never go larger than an 8x10 or
8x12. 5mp gives you a high enough resolution to crop the image down a
little bit and still lose nothing out of the picture quality.
4) Know what you are going to be using the camera for.
- New with a camera? Just taking family photos? Traveling? An accessory
to your startling fashion sense? Depending on how you respond to any of
these questions will effect what is the ideal camera for you.
- Don't get more than you need. If you're just going to be using the
camera for family events and occassionally going out than you will not
need an ultra gepact camera, or a digital SLR. The medium sized
cameras tend to give you the most bang for the average consumer's buck.
- If you plan on going out of the country with the camera getting one
that runs on AA batteries is going to be your best option. Most cameras
have their own kind of battery, one that if it breaks you have to spend
$30 to replace. And also if you're out of the country you might not be
able to replace. In which case your digital camera just begees an
inert chunk of plastic and silicon. AA batteries are universal, and
though they don't last as long as your "one camera only" batteries you
can always get a set rechargeable AA's and carry multiple for when the
camera uses up the power. And if something goes wrong with them you can
replacements in just about any corner store for cheap.
- If you want a small stylish accessory understand that you are going
to pay for it. Generally speaking you'll end up paying anywhere from
$100-$200 more for the small equivalent of a medium sized camera. You
pay that much extra and all you get is a smaller camera. Also some of
these "medium" type cameras are still small enough to fit in your
pocket.
5) Anti-shake feature is nice, but not necessary by any means.
- There or only 2 situations where you really NEED and Anti-shake feature.
1. in low light situations when the subject is outside the range of your flash.
- average flash range on a digital point and shoot is about 10 ft.
2. If you are moving
around really quickly and don't have the time to stop for 2 seconds to
take the
picture.
- ex. your child is playing soccer and your running
down field to get a quick picture of him.
Your hand is bouncing up and down and you need to
get that quick picture of him when he's
kicking that soccer ball.
This is the type of situation where Anti-shake helps.
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Cameras/ Lenses
1) Megapixels on a DSLR are not the same as the megapixels on a digital point and shoot.
- Most DSLR's have a light sensor about 2X the size
of the light sensor on a digital point and shoot. This does translate
to an image resolution significantly higher than the ones you'll find
on a point and shoot.
2) Typical amateur photographer will probably be exceedingly happy with a 6mp DSLR.
- Want to make a 20x30in print? Want to make a
24x36in print? You got it in this camera. Want to crop the picture
down? You have it in this camera. Believe it or not at 6mp you have a
resolution greater than 200 ISO 35mm film.
3) The lens is more important than on a digital point and shoot.
4) Do not sell away all of your old lenses.
- If you have an old autofocus lens you can still
use it on any DSLR of the same brand without any loss in the
transition.
- "Digital Lenses" or DX / G as Nikon calls them. EF
as Canon calls them, have 2 distinct differences that set them apart
from other autofocus lenses.
1. They lack an aperture
ring, which means that you won't be able to use them on old manual
film
cameras. This makes
it cheaper for them to make and cheaper for you as a consumer to
purchase.
2. The opening on the back end is smaller
- Light sensors on DLSR are smaller than the 35mm palettes of film
cameras, so lens makers can
reduce the amount of glass that they use in the making of the lens.
Again this simply translates to a
cheaper lens
for the consumer without any loss in the overall quality.
- Other than that if you have an old AF or
Auto Focus lens it will work just fine on whatever DLSR you decide to
buy. If you doubt me at all just check on Nikon, Canon, or even Sony's
(They now have the Alpha 100) websites. Ask them the question or just
look through their Q and A boards. All AF's work on DSLRs.
into getting a digital point and shoot / DSLR camera. I worked at Wolf
Camera for about 8 months. I tested and learned
every digital camera we had in the store and even tried out many we
didn't have. Prior to that I was a regular shutter bug, using my Pentax
film camera just about eveywhere I went. As a result I know a thing or
two of what the average consumer should be looking for when purchasing
a digital camera/ Digital SLR.
Digital point and shoot cameras
1)There is more to the quality of a print than just the megapixels.
- Quality of the lens in the camera as well as the quality/size
of the light sensor behind the lens are also important things to
consider.
- In many cases the quality of the light sensor is more important
than the megapixels. Many off brand digital cameras will give you lots
of megapixels in their cameras, but throw in a really cheap sensor
which will result in a bad looking picture.
Suggestion when purchasing : if you stick with a name brand you
generally will not have to worry about this. Nikon, Canon, Sony, Casio,
Olympus, Pentax, and Kodak all use higher end light sensors/ lenses
than you might see in "off brand" digitals that you may think are
better deals.
2) More megapixels does not directly translate to a better quality image.
- The camera has a set size light sensor. Pixels are also
a set size. They take up so much space on the camera's light sensor.
More mp results in more overlap and a loss in quality of the image.
-different gepanies have different philosophies
about what the ideal number of megapixels is before the quality of the
picture starts to dip. Canon thinks it is 6mp (note how every new canon
point and shoot isn't any higher than 6mp) Nikon holds it at 8mp.
3) The average consumer does not need a camera more than 5 megapixels in resolution.
- 5mp from a point and shoot is a high enough resolution to print a quality 12 x16 print.
That average consumer will probably never go larger than an 8x10 or
8x12. 5mp gives you a high enough resolution to crop the image down a
little bit and still lose nothing out of the picture quality.
4) Know what you are going to be using the camera for.
- New with a camera? Just taking family photos? Traveling? An accessory
to your startling fashion sense? Depending on how you respond to any of
these questions will effect what is the ideal camera for you.
- Don't get more than you need. If you're just going to be using the
camera for family events and occassionally going out than you will not
need an ultra gepact camera, or a digital SLR. The medium sized
cameras tend to give you the most bang for the average consumer's buck.
- If you plan on going out of the country with the camera getting one
that runs on AA batteries is going to be your best option. Most cameras
have their own kind of battery, one that if it breaks you have to spend
$30 to replace. And also if you're out of the country you might not be
able to replace. In which case your digital camera just begees an
inert chunk of plastic and silicon. AA batteries are universal, and
though they don't last as long as your "one camera only" batteries you
can always get a set rechargeable AA's and carry multiple for when the
camera uses up the power. And if something goes wrong with them you can
replacements in just about any corner store for cheap.
- If you want a small stylish accessory understand that you are going
to pay for it. Generally speaking you'll end up paying anywhere from
$100-$200 more for the small equivalent of a medium sized camera. You
pay that much extra and all you get is a smaller camera. Also some of
these "medium" type cameras are still small enough to fit in your
pocket.
5) Anti-shake feature is nice, but not necessary by any means.
- There or only 2 situations where you really NEED and Anti-shake feature.
1. in low light situations when the subject is outside the range of your flash.
- average flash range on a digital point and shoot is about 10 ft.
2. If you are moving
around really quickly and don't have the time to stop for 2 seconds to
take the
picture.
- ex. your child is playing soccer and your running
down field to get a quick picture of him.
Your hand is bouncing up and down and you need to
get that quick picture of him when he's
kicking that soccer ball.
This is the type of situation where Anti-shake helps.
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Cameras/ Lenses
1) Megapixels on a DSLR are not the same as the megapixels on a digital point and shoot.
- Most DSLR's have a light sensor about 2X the size
of the light sensor on a digital point and shoot. This does translate
to an image resolution significantly higher than the ones you'll find
on a point and shoot.
2) Typical amateur photographer will probably be exceedingly happy with a 6mp DSLR.
- Want to make a 20x30in print? Want to make a
24x36in print? You got it in this camera. Want to crop the picture
down? You have it in this camera. Believe it or not at 6mp you have a
resolution greater than 200 ISO 35mm film.
3) The lens is more important than on a digital point and shoot.
4) Do not sell away all of your old lenses.
- If you have an old autofocus lens you can still
use it on any DSLR of the same brand without any loss in the
transition.
- "Digital Lenses" or DX / G as Nikon calls them. EF
as Canon calls them, have 2 distinct differences that set them apart
from other autofocus lenses.
1. They lack an aperture
ring, which means that you won't be able to use them on old manual
film
cameras. This makes
it cheaper for them to make and cheaper for you as a consumer to
purchase.
2. The opening on the back end is smaller
- Light sensors on DLSR are smaller than the 35mm palettes of film
cameras, so lens makers can
reduce the amount of glass that they use in the making of the lens.
Again this simply translates to a
cheaper lens
for the consumer without any loss in the overall quality.
- Other than that if you have an old AF or
Auto Focus lens it will work just fine on whatever DLSR you decide to
buy. If you doubt me at all just check on Nikon, Canon, or even Sony's
(They now have the Alpha 100) websites. Ask them the question or just
look through their Q and A boards. All AF's work on DSLRs.
RHINESTONES: Wash and Care for embellished clothing.
Jeans, Tanks and Tops or Shirts with RHINESTONEembellishements are Trendy and part of our everyday wear. With a little care and knowledge you can enjoy and wear them for a long time. After 15 years of rhinestone work I have developed a few tricks and fixes that may gee in handy. These guidelines are for clothing and accessory items that have flatback,rim set, and jeweled pieces where an adhesive has been used to attatch them to the fabric.Not entirely specific to Jeans and tops you may find this helpful for many finer garmets.
Most labels regemend :wash garmets inside out, with zippers zipped and buttons or snaps closed. Use gentle cycle and cold water. Warm water for whites but never hot. Use a mild detergent and very little of it. Tumble dry low. This method works,however itwill cause tiny cracks in the stones which makes the stones dull loose their twinkle. More often than not after a few washings you will have missing or loose stones as well.
Preferred method.. Wash item by hand inside out ,in the sink.Use warm not hot water. A very little mild detergent. Do not soak embellished clothing in water for more than a few minutes. Use the bathtub or the shower it makes it easier to rinse. Do not twist or wring the embellished garmet. After you rinse it, transfer the rinsed item to the empty washing machine. Use the GENTLE CYCLE..SPIN ONLY setting. For heavy clothing such as jeans you can spin out the garment twice. This removes the excess water without twisting or wringing the fabric which stresses the stones. Item is still inside out..Hang it to air dry. Do not hang outside if its hot. Heat is not adhesives friend. Direct sunlight and heat should be avoided. After the item has dried you may place in the dryer on low for 5 minutes (no more) to fluff out the fabric so it doesn't have that stiff feel from airdry. For light weight fabrics put onside of a pillow case and fluff for 3-5 minutes. Its best to iron t-shirts and tops but I'll explain that next.
Washing by hand is the only way to wash embellished light weight tops or shirts. The washing machine is just to hard on the fabric and stones. Some jeans you can get away with washing using the gentle cycle or hand wash cycle. I would advise doing so if the fabric is very soiled. This leads to spot treating any stains prior to washing. If your garmet has a stain treat the stain as you normally do, but rinse all the stain treatment out before hand washing. You don't want a stain remover near the adhesive or the stones. Use oxy clean and a toothbrush for tuff stains and rinse out well before you wash the entire garment. If its a t-shirt or top the requires a bleach solution to remove a stain...be certain bleach does not seep or bleed into the fabric around your stones rinse with water away from the embellishemnts
If a stone is lost from a garmet there is hope. Usually a missing stone isn't noticeable. If its on a t-shirt in the center of your chest its noticeable. You will need to purchase a fabric glue. If you've never set foot in a craft store and its not on your "must do soon" list, don't panic. Grocery or Walgreen type stores have a small section just for sewing items. Once you've located this they will have a product called "stitch witch" it gees in white tube with yellow and blue writing on it. I don't own stock in stich witch and there are many other fabric glues I prefer (Gem TAC) but this is the quickest fix for those that have never sewed or glued fabric before. If you have the stone your ready to glue it back on seedirections below. If you don't have the stone the you are going to have to purchase some. If you can't find a place in the phone book that sells the embellishement you need try okay. Then of course you can take the entire garment to a drycleaner that does repair work has a seamtress available and forget this entire section.
Now about ironing embellished clothing. NEVER LET THE IRON geE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH STONES OR THE FABRIC AROUND THEM. You will need to use a piece of cotton fabric that you place between the iron and the garment. Move the cotton cloth with the iron. Acotton t-shirt works great. Keep you iron on med heat anf do not let the fabric or the stones get to hot..it will melt the adhesive and the stone will reposition itself and leave a not fixable glue smear. Its best to iron the fabric as directed, but do it a section at a time. You will iron the front and before moving the fabric to iron the next area, let it sit for 5 minutes and cool down. This way you can be assured the glue if it did start to melt won't run or smear when the item is moved. If your embellishments are large do not put the iron on them even with the cotton fabric. You will have to go around them with the iron. I
Keep in mind that crystal rhinestones and jewels are glass. They can break or crack. Its best not to take off a jeweled top and toss it across the tile floor. The bigger the stone the more likely to break or be knocked off. When buying jeans with rhinestones look for styles that use small stones on the backside or other stress points on the jeans. The hem line is not a stress point the tush and thighs are..
Prong set thinestones (they are in a metal frame that has prongs that go through fabric)areless likely to fall off. The metal setting does cause more stress and the fabric and the garment will show wear and tear quicker. Using the hand washing directions will help to keep you garment looking newer for a longer time.
Most labels regemend :wash garmets inside out, with zippers zipped and buttons or snaps closed. Use gentle cycle and cold water. Warm water for whites but never hot. Use a mild detergent and very little of it. Tumble dry low. This method works,however itwill cause tiny cracks in the stones which makes the stones dull loose their twinkle. More often than not after a few washings you will have missing or loose stones as well.
Preferred method.. Wash item by hand inside out ,in the sink.Use warm not hot water. A very little mild detergent. Do not soak embellished clothing in water for more than a few minutes. Use the bathtub or the shower it makes it easier to rinse. Do not twist or wring the embellished garmet. After you rinse it, transfer the rinsed item to the empty washing machine. Use the GENTLE CYCLE..SPIN ONLY setting. For heavy clothing such as jeans you can spin out the garment twice. This removes the excess water without twisting or wringing the fabric which stresses the stones. Item is still inside out..Hang it to air dry. Do not hang outside if its hot. Heat is not adhesives friend. Direct sunlight and heat should be avoided. After the item has dried you may place in the dryer on low for 5 minutes (no more) to fluff out the fabric so it doesn't have that stiff feel from airdry. For light weight fabrics put onside of a pillow case and fluff for 3-5 minutes. Its best to iron t-shirts and tops but I'll explain that next.
Washing by hand is the only way to wash embellished light weight tops or shirts. The washing machine is just to hard on the fabric and stones. Some jeans you can get away with washing using the gentle cycle or hand wash cycle. I would advise doing so if the fabric is very soiled. This leads to spot treating any stains prior to washing. If your garmet has a stain treat the stain as you normally do, but rinse all the stain treatment out before hand washing. You don't want a stain remover near the adhesive or the stones. Use oxy clean and a toothbrush for tuff stains and rinse out well before you wash the entire garment. If its a t-shirt or top the requires a bleach solution to remove a stain...be certain bleach does not seep or bleed into the fabric around your stones rinse with water away from the embellishemnts
If a stone is lost from a garmet there is hope. Usually a missing stone isn't noticeable. If its on a t-shirt in the center of your chest its noticeable. You will need to purchase a fabric glue. If you've never set foot in a craft store and its not on your "must do soon" list, don't panic. Grocery or Walgreen type stores have a small section just for sewing items. Once you've located this they will have a product called "stitch witch" it gees in white tube with yellow and blue writing on it. I don't own stock in stich witch and there are many other fabric glues I prefer (Gem TAC) but this is the quickest fix for those that have never sewed or glued fabric before. If you have the stone your ready to glue it back on seedirections below. If you don't have the stone the you are going to have to purchase some. If you can't find a place in the phone book that sells the embellishement you need try okay. Then of course you can take the entire garment to a drycleaner that does repair work has a seamtress available and forget this entire section.
Now about ironing embellished clothing. NEVER LET THE IRON geE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH STONES OR THE FABRIC AROUND THEM. You will need to use a piece of cotton fabric that you place between the iron and the garment. Move the cotton cloth with the iron. Acotton t-shirt works great. Keep you iron on med heat anf do not let the fabric or the stones get to hot..it will melt the adhesive and the stone will reposition itself and leave a not fixable glue smear. Its best to iron the fabric as directed, but do it a section at a time. You will iron the front and before moving the fabric to iron the next area, let it sit for 5 minutes and cool down. This way you can be assured the glue if it did start to melt won't run or smear when the item is moved. If your embellishments are large do not put the iron on them even with the cotton fabric. You will have to go around them with the iron. I
Keep in mind that crystal rhinestones and jewels are glass. They can break or crack. Its best not to take off a jeweled top and toss it across the tile floor. The bigger the stone the more likely to break or be knocked off. When buying jeans with rhinestones look for styles that use small stones on the backside or other stress points on the jeans. The hem line is not a stress point the tush and thighs are..
Prong set thinestones (they are in a metal frame that has prongs that go through fabric)areless likely to fall off. The metal setting does cause more stress and the fabric and the garment will show wear and tear quicker. Using the hand washing directions will help to keep you garment looking newer for a longer time.
Selling FD Lenses
Hello reader, this is my first guide ever. This guide is about how to open the aperture blades to the lowest f/stop to show off the lens. When the aperture is fully open, the pictures of the product look more enticing. It looks particularly sexy on a 50mm 1.2 (which I will never be able to afford)There are two "buttons" that need to be pushed down the the lens, shown here. First push down the one closest to the red dot, then the next. (If you can't get the buttons to stay down, simply turn the inner ring clockwise while pushing the buttons, not much pressure is needed.)After both are down, rotate the inner black circle gripping the two black nobs.The lens should make a clicking sound and the apeture should be wide open.To return the lens to normal, simply click the silver button on the side of the lens and rotate the black inner ring counter-clockwise.
The Merits of Above Ground Installation vs Burying Wire
A gemon misconception about "Underground Fencing" is that it needs to be buried "Underground" in a trench that you need to dig. This unfortunate but understandable misconception often scares people away from enjoying the freedom that these fences provide both you and your pet.You do notneed to spend alot of your precious time digging andburying the wire underground, or paying someone hundreds of dollars to do it for you, when it can be installed above ground in only an hour or two for most yards.
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Check out our selection of Underground Fences hereUsing Sod Staples (or wire pegs) you can "Staple" the wire to the ground. Withinone to two weeks the root system of your lawn will grow over the wire and hide it gepletely from view, essentially "Burying" it into the lawn for you! Not only does this make the installation of your new pet containment systems hassle free, it also eliminates any potential loss of signal that may result from burying the boundary wire under several inches of dirt, not to mention the backaches and blisters it will save you.
Available Accessories for Underground Fences can be found here
You have no need to worry about people tripping over the wire because it is gepletely flush to the ground and will be gepletely hidden within 7-10 days. You also do not need to worry about your lawnmower cutting the wire as the blades will never get anywhere near the wire. Nobody cuts their lawns to shorter than an inch, with the vast majority of people keeping them at 2" - 3" inches, the wire is flush to the ground and cannot be cut. If you frequently have your yard aerated you will want the wire at least 5 - 6 inches in the ground. Although if you do an above ground installation you can simply avoid the exterior boundaries when performing the aeration.
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The only time that above ground installation is not recgemended is if you are putting a fence into a pasture area where livestock such as horses or cattle graze, then you will want to bury the wire as their hooves would break the wire on contact. In this case you need the wire to be at least 8 - 10 inches underground.
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Readinformation onUnderground Electric Radio Dog Fences here
Check out our selection of Underground Fences hereUsing Sod Staples (or wire pegs) you can "Staple" the wire to the ground. Withinone to two weeks the root system of your lawn will grow over the wire and hide it gepletely from view, essentially "Burying" it into the lawn for you! Not only does this make the installation of your new pet containment systems hassle free, it also eliminates any potential loss of signal that may result from burying the boundary wire under several inches of dirt, not to mention the backaches and blisters it will save you.
Available Accessories for Underground Fences can be found here
You have no need to worry about people tripping over the wire because it is gepletely flush to the ground and will be gepletely hidden within 7-10 days. You also do not need to worry about your lawnmower cutting the wire as the blades will never get anywhere near the wire. Nobody cuts their lawns to shorter than an inch, with the vast majority of people keeping them at 2" - 3" inches, the wire is flush to the ground and cannot be cut. If you frequently have your yard aerated you will want the wire at least 5 - 6 inches in the ground. Although if you do an above ground installation you can simply avoid the exterior boundaries when performing the aeration.
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The only time that above ground installation is not recgemended is if you are putting a fence into a pasture area where livestock such as horses or cattle graze, then you will want to bury the wire as their hooves would break the wire on contact. In this case you need the wire to be at least 8 - 10 inches underground.
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Wentworth Tradd Splains trouser motifs
In the beginning there were the whales. Or at least that is what
everyone remembers. Corduroys with whales on them. Lots of tiny
whales, embroidered and evenly dispersed as if they had been magically,
perfectly spilled from a bag of goldfish. Who couldn't love whale pants?
In some places they are still referred to as "Go to H*ll" pants.
Of course, that dates back to when people wore them to be funny, not to
be ironic. A pair of outlandish trousers showed you didn't take
yourself too seriously. After all, a man with whales on his pants
couldn't have too much on his mind, could he? And they obviously cost a
lot, so EMTs (embroidered motif trousers) have generally been
associated with money. Money and that slightly goofy naive sense of
style that can't possibly imagine why anyone would be offended by
a pair of trousers. A necktie with dogs lifting their legs, perhaps,
but not a pair of trousers.
Ah, those innocent bygone days. First we glamourized wealth, then we
rebelled against it, then we thought we had our own, and then we
decided that people who had more than we did were not really
people we looked up to. Remember "Die, yuppie scum"? That was about the
end of the innocence for EMTs.
But then, when innocence was gepletely lost, we were rescued by irony.
Thanks in large part to J. Crew, EMTs, Cutely Christened Critter Cords
(or chinos) have begee the sartorial equivalent of a giant pair of
quotation marks, worn directly on the human body. And, while nobody was
looking, Ralph Lauren made it OK to want to be rich again, or maybe Hip
Hop stars did it and RL just supplied the outfits. So now, with or
without the irony, you can get your EMTs from lots of makers,
many of them showing up regularly on okay.
If you want to wear dozens of labels at once, you can get polo ponies
all over from Ralph. Or you can be more subdued (yeah,right..)
with tennis racquets or ducks from him as well. You can get
pheasants or lobsters from Brooks Brothers. You can get marlins or
pert hula girls or ironic beavers from J. Crew. You can get
unironic labradors from Orvis.You can get slightly edgy skulls from
Ralph's Rugby line. And if you are really lucky, you might find a
pair of vintage whale pants from the eighties.
Just remember, too many patterns at once is not for People Like Us.
everyone remembers. Corduroys with whales on them. Lots of tiny
whales, embroidered and evenly dispersed as if they had been magically,
perfectly spilled from a bag of goldfish. Who couldn't love whale pants?
In some places they are still referred to as "Go to H*ll" pants.
Of course, that dates back to when people wore them to be funny, not to
be ironic. A pair of outlandish trousers showed you didn't take
yourself too seriously. After all, a man with whales on his pants
couldn't have too much on his mind, could he? And they obviously cost a
lot, so EMTs (embroidered motif trousers) have generally been
associated with money. Money and that slightly goofy naive sense of
style that can't possibly imagine why anyone would be offended by
a pair of trousers. A necktie with dogs lifting their legs, perhaps,
but not a pair of trousers.
Ah, those innocent bygone days. First we glamourized wealth, then we
rebelled against it, then we thought we had our own, and then we
decided that people who had more than we did were not really
people we looked up to. Remember "Die, yuppie scum"? That was about the
end of the innocence for EMTs.
But then, when innocence was gepletely lost, we were rescued by irony.
Thanks in large part to J. Crew, EMTs, Cutely Christened Critter Cords
(or chinos) have begee the sartorial equivalent of a giant pair of
quotation marks, worn directly on the human body. And, while nobody was
looking, Ralph Lauren made it OK to want to be rich again, or maybe Hip
Hop stars did it and RL just supplied the outfits. So now, with or
without the irony, you can get your EMTs from lots of makers,
many of them showing up regularly on okay.
If you want to wear dozens of labels at once, you can get polo ponies
all over from Ralph. Or you can be more subdued (yeah,right..)
with tennis racquets or ducks from him as well. You can get
pheasants or lobsters from Brooks Brothers. You can get marlins or
pert hula girls or ironic beavers from J. Crew. You can get
unironic labradors from Orvis.You can get slightly edgy skulls from
Ralph's Rugby line. And if you are really lucky, you might find a
pair of vintage whale pants from the eighties.
Just remember, too many patterns at once is not for People Like Us.
Baby Sign Language-Reasons and Benefits
Sign Language for Babies-Reasons and Benefits
Ever wonder what your baby is thinking? Wish you could understand why he/she is crying or having a tantrum? Maybe he/she is hungry? Sick? Thirsty? Tired? Wouldn't it be great to understand your little one?!!!!
There is nothing more frustrating than guessing what is wrong with your baby. But, it doesn't have to be that way anymore! Signing for babies and toddlers can make ALL the difference in the world. Preverbal babies(Babies who can'ttalk yet)do have the manual dexterity, mental and visual ability to sign their needs. That's why sign language is such an effective means of gemunication in infants, starting at aboutsix orseven months of age(or even younger).
Amazingly, observant children often pick up signs within a few weeks of introduction and most learn to link words together very quickly.
Parents who have purchased our SigningTime Dvdshave written to me exclaiming about them. The terrible twos aren't so terrible when a baby can sign his/her needs. Young infants don't cry as much when they are able to tell Mom or Dadthat they are thirsty,tired,etc! It really is amazing!
Here are just a few of the benefits of signing with your baby:
Benefits of Signing With Your Baby
Signing families generally experience less frustration between babies, parents, siblings and caregivers because gemunication is expressed in a manner that is natural and easy for babies to geprehend and use.
Signing families usually develop a stronger parent-child bond.
Signing with your baby gepliments and enhances gemunication between all family members using it with the baby.
Signing babies often develop a better understanding of language and increased language gepetency.
Signing with your baby stimulates intellectual growth and lays the foundation for a primary and secondary language.
Signing babies often experience higher levels of self esteem because the use of signs empowers a baby with an effective means of self expression.
Signing families can direct their gemunication to the specific needs and wants of their child and tailor the practice to meet their own family's needs.
Signing families often experience fewer tantrums and less built-up frustration during the "terrible twos" because gemunication was better and needs and wants were expressed more effectively all along through the use of sign language.
Children who signed as babies often score higher on IQ tests, have larger vocabularies than their peers, and an increased interest in books.
So, get signing and stop the whining!! You and your baby will be happy you did.
Please take the time to click YES below (that this guide is helpful)so that otherNew Moms and Dadswill see this!
To purchase signing DVD's or if you have any questions, please contact us at our okay site:
Mother's Milk Breastfeeding Suppliesor call us at
1-877-892-4932
Ever wonder what your baby is thinking? Wish you could understand why he/she is crying or having a tantrum? Maybe he/she is hungry? Sick? Thirsty? Tired? Wouldn't it be great to understand your little one?!!!!
There is nothing more frustrating than guessing what is wrong with your baby. But, it doesn't have to be that way anymore! Signing for babies and toddlers can make ALL the difference in the world. Preverbal babies(Babies who can'ttalk yet)do have the manual dexterity, mental and visual ability to sign their needs. That's why sign language is such an effective means of gemunication in infants, starting at aboutsix orseven months of age(or even younger).
Amazingly, observant children often pick up signs within a few weeks of introduction and most learn to link words together very quickly.
Parents who have purchased our SigningTime Dvdshave written to me exclaiming about them. The terrible twos aren't so terrible when a baby can sign his/her needs. Young infants don't cry as much when they are able to tell Mom or Dadthat they are thirsty,tired,etc! It really is amazing!
Here are just a few of the benefits of signing with your baby:
Benefits of Signing With Your Baby
Signing families generally experience less frustration between babies, parents, siblings and caregivers because gemunication is expressed in a manner that is natural and easy for babies to geprehend and use.
Signing families usually develop a stronger parent-child bond.
Signing with your baby gepliments and enhances gemunication between all family members using it with the baby.
Signing babies often develop a better understanding of language and increased language gepetency.
Signing with your baby stimulates intellectual growth and lays the foundation for a primary and secondary language.
Signing babies often experience higher levels of self esteem because the use of signs empowers a baby with an effective means of self expression.
Signing families can direct their gemunication to the specific needs and wants of their child and tailor the practice to meet their own family's needs.
Signing families often experience fewer tantrums and less built-up frustration during the "terrible twos" because gemunication was better and needs and wants were expressed more effectively all along through the use of sign language.
Children who signed as babies often score higher on IQ tests, have larger vocabularies than their peers, and an increased interest in books.
So, get signing and stop the whining!! You and your baby will be happy you did.
Please take the time to click YES below (that this guide is helpful)so that otherNew Moms and Dadswill see this!
To purchase signing DVD's or if you have any questions, please contact us at our okay site:
Mother's Milk Breastfeeding Suppliesor call us at
1-877-892-4932
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