Who Was James Allen? The Vision of This Unrewarded Genius

It is said, he never gained much fame or fortune, and this unrewarded genius rarely made enough money from his writings - to even cover his expenses...

James Allen's inspirational writings have touched the hearts, and influenced millions of people around the world - yet today, he still remains almost unknown, to the vast majority.

As A Man Thinketh by James Allen, identifies universal laws and applies them to the mechanics of desire and prosperity, and was the 20th century's first self-help classic!

But did you know...

As A Man Thinketh was not the only book James Allen wrote?

That's right, James Allen is also the author of over twenty other self-improvement books, which are lesser known, but just as equally powerful, and just as equally life-changing...

For over a hundred years, his timeless works have motivated and inspired both men and woman to lead more successful, effective, and peaceful lives!

James Allen was a STRONG supporter of ethics in all the areas of our lives. His goal was to reveal universal principles to the masses in order to relieve people of their suffering, empower the individual, and thus uplift humanity.

His works focus on teaching individual responsibility, finding the cause of personal problems within our own selves, and revealing how each of us can harness our inner power, to master our own destinies.

In Allen's own words...

The Vision of James Allen

"I looked around upon the world and saw that it was shadowed by sorrow and scorched by the fierce fires of suffering. And I looked for the cause. I looked around, but I could not find it. I looked in books, but I could not find it. I looked within, and found there both the cause and the self-made nature of that cause. I looked again, and deeper, and found the remedy. I found one Law, the Law of Love; one Life, the life of adjustment to that Law; one Truth, the Truth of a conquered mind and a quiet and obedient heart.

"And I dreamed of writing books which would help men and women, whether rich or poor, learned or unlearned, worldly or unworldly to find within themselves the source of all success, all happiness, accomplishment, all truth. And the dream remained with me, and at last became substantial; and now I send forth these books into the world on a mission of healing and blessedness, knowing that they cannot fail to reach the homes and hearts of those who are waiting and ready to receive them."

Every one of Allen's books are surprisingly straight-forward, practical and easy-to-follow. He never wrote for the sake of just writing, and he never dealt with theories!

As his loving wife - Lily once said...

"Allen wrote when he had a message, and it became a message only when he had lived it in his own life, and knew that it was good. Thus he wrote facts, which he had proven by practice"

And thus Allen teaches us two essential truths: today we are where our thoughts have taken us, and we are the architects - for better or worse - of our futures...

In short, "You Are What You Think" As James Allen states positively "That The Mind Is The Complete Master of Your Life"

From the smallest circumstances which surround you, to your physical health, to your personal level of abundance... every detail of your life is determined solely by the thoughts you first allow to flourish in your mind!

As these explosive secrets have already helped tens of thousands of people, gain the power to demand what they REALLY want from life. Now, it's time to put them to work for YOU!

I would like to give you a FREE copy of James Allen's most timeless classic, As A Man Thinketh...

You can now, discover and also benefit fully, from the teachings - of the forefather of personal development himself.

Aspire by Kevin Hall - Book Review

Aspire by Kevin Hall - A book review by Daniel R. Murphy

Synopsis of Content:

Hall has a fascination with words and their origin which he explores in this fascinating book. He introduces you to many interesting people, perhaps chief among them an old linguistics professor in Europe with whom he has had many engaging conversations about words.

But this is not just a book about words. It is a book about what these words really mean, and perhaps more importantly what we can learn from them as well as how we can apply those lessons to our own pursuit of success.

At the end of each chapter the author provides his own journal entries - thoughts and reflections about the theme of that chapter. He then provides space for you to do the same. This is not just a book to read - it is a book you can use to reflect on the people and the words in your life and how they can affect you.

You can benefit equally from reading this book straight through or going back and studying any one chapter at a time.

This book is more than a stimulating intellectual journey - it provides grist for the kind of thinking we should all do more of to attain genuine self improvement.

Readability/Writing Quality:

This is a very readable book. The prose style is easy to follow. The chapters average 20 pages in length and are broken by sub headings. It is well organized.

Notes on Author:

Kevin Hall is a business consultant, speaker and coach. He was a partner in the Franklin Quest Company, makers of the famous Franklin Day Planner.

Three Great Ideas You Can Use: The book covers eleven important words and digs deeply into their meaning, origin, and importance. Here is but a sampling:

1. Namaste: a greeting common in the East and popularized in the West by Gandhi. It means "I salute the divine within you" and is a reminder to ourselves and others of the unique and supreme dignity, worth and divine aspect of each of us.

2. Integrity: the quality we all seek in others and wish for ourselves. A quality which sets apart genuine leaders and inspires trust. It is earned though a long process and is easily lost.

3. Sapere vedere: a three dimensional concept including hindsight, foresight and insight. It literally means "knowing how through what is seen". It is about knowing how to see. People who practice sapere vedere look forward as well as inward. It has been practiced by great minds such as Da Vinci. It has tremendous value to us all as a guide to thinking - a guide to how to think.

Publication Information:

©2009, 2010 by Kevin Hall. Published by Harper Collins. 238 pages in hardback.

Illinois Hospitals Ready for Catastrophic Emergencies

According to the government, a disaster is defined as "a natural or man-made force the destructive impact of which overwhelms a community's ability to meet healthcare demands." The awareness of the limits of emergency response capabilities to the challenge of disasters has increased dramatically over the last few years due to the attacks against the United States by terrorists and the recent natural disasters. The hospitals around the country know that what were once theoretical threats to our safety are now a troubling reality. Not only have natural disasters increased throughout the United States but the surfacing of foreign state-sponsored terrorism, the proliferation of chemical and biological agents, the availability of materials along with scientific weapons expertise and the increases of indiscriminate attacks all point toward a growing threat of an unconventional disaster. It has become quite obvious due to the terrorists attacks in New York on September 11th and the deliberate anthrax contamination of United States postal facilities that there is a critical need to fortify the efforts of hospital disaster preparedness.

People living in the area of the Peotone Illinois hospital or the Manhattan Illinois hospital would like to be assured that their hospitals are prepared for disasters both man-made and natural. Hospitals across this nation are all taking a look at their disaster preparedness by examining their current disaster plans, improving those plans is needed and conducting disaster drills to challenge them and find more areas for improvement. Government agencies, healthcare professionals and public health advocates have looked at ways to determine the best ways to mitigate the potential impact of a disaster with massive casualties or what is known as a mass casualty incident or MCI. These MCI's may involve natural, biological, chemical, radiation, nuclear, or other agents and all have been given considerable attention.

Each type of incident has its own intimidating tasks and are unique with their own issues. Differences between scenarios hold challenging implications for preparedness training and hospitals across the nation are practicing for many different levels of these disasters. The natural disasters across the nation including the hurricanes and tornadoes have different challenges than if the disaster were to be a biothreat. Some of what was seen in New Orleans has been replayed and studied for improvements in the efforts to handle such a disaster.

For those people living near the Momence Illinois hospital they may not be concerned about the disaster relief of a hurricane for themselves. They may be interested in knowing if a tornado were to touch down if the hospital is ready to handle such a disaster. They may also be concerned about other disasters and although the United States will never be able to say that terrorism won't happen again we can prepare for what may happen and the hospitals of the nation along with the agencies in place to help, are doing what they can to prepare.

Debt Management Options - What Option is Best For Reducing My Debt?

Debt management options have become the air and water at the recent time. The downturn has lead to an abrupt increase in the average debt consumption. Almost every resident is sinking under vast piles of dues. From big guns to the common herd, relatively every person is worried due to the burgeoning debts. Thus, it is not unusual that each one is yearning for some relief from the sky mounting liabilities. The sole option that is available and possible at this point of time is liability management.

These agenda are made in such a way as to cater to the necessities of the customers. Besides helping in reduction of the total amount of dues, it also recommends several other tactics, which will reduce the pressure from your shoulders. There are assortments of debt management options that are accessible in this modern age. However, it will be sagacious if you do not rely on all of them and rather make a proper analysis before picking on any one. Since the number of relief options is elevating each day, it is not unnatural that some organizations may try to trick and extort money out of you. Therefore, the keyword for reducing debt is legitimacy.

Out of the variety of choices, arrear settlement is the best solution, in case you are burdened by a lump some amount of debt. It is indeed the ultimate if you want quick and effective result. There will be no more worries of losing self-respect, nor will there be fear of lenders harassing you. The best part is it is a wonderful alternative to liquidation. It is rational and non-fussy way to resolve your difficulty. It is an immeasurably profitable choice if conceded legally. It is sensible that you loom a relief company, who will carry out the process of reducing debts through mutual negotiation. But, make sure that the relief organization is enlisted under TASC.

Out of the variety of other alternatives, you can also consider credit counseling. It is a wonderful strategy that will help you in managing your financial life properly. Thus, choose the debt management options carefully and live a secured life.

Mathematics and Critical Thinking, Part II

In the previous article I began telling the story of an unusual high school geometry course run at the Ohio State University in 1930s. The course has been designed and taught by Prof. Harold F. Fawcett who later published an account in The Nature of Proof (NCTM, 13th Yearbook, Reprint 1995). To quote from the book,

There has probably never been a time in the history of American education when the development of critical and reflective thought was not recognized as desirable outcome of the secondary school.

In Fawcett's view, geometry was the most suitable course in the secondary school to teach critical and reflective thinking. He provides a respectable selection of quotes to support his view and to explain the source of his dissatisfaction with the traditional courses. Traditionally,

... the major emphasis is placed on a body of theorems to be learned rather than on the method by which these theorems are established.

As the result,

... there is little evidence to show that pupils who have studied demonstrative geometry are less gullible, more logical and more critical in their thinking than those who did not follow such a course.

The worthy outcome for students taking a geometry course is not only proving and learning a set of theorems, but acquiring of mental habits that save them from floundering in the conduct of life. Not only students should learn to prove a number of theorems but also grasp the nature of proof, so that their analytic ability could be transferred to non-geometric situations. And how is this achieved? Fawcett cites the prevalent view point

No transfer will occur unless the material is learned in connection with the field to which the transfer is desired. ... Transfer is not automatic. We reap no more than we sow ...

Fawcett concludes that transfer is secured only by training for transfer, which explains the unconventional opening of his course (see Part I). Next he deals with methods and procedures suitable for such a study. His treatment is so much pertinent to the modern day discussions (minding children's own logic and individual ways, group discussions, open ended approach, discovery and investigation) that Fawcett's experiment and the book deserve to be better known among math educators. The point of the opening discussion was to establish the need in agreed-upon definitions, which seemed foreign to the thinking of the pupils. For example, at the outset all students agreed that "Abraham Lincoln spent very little time in school" and no one raised the point that the truth of this statement depends on how "school" is defined. So, starting with the first meeting, students were led to recognize the importance of definitions and, later, the need in undefined terms. They were taught to recognize the presence of implicit assumptions even in the most elementary activities of life.

Flener interviewed Warren Mathews, a course graduate. Mathews' comments were,

I remember all our work with definitions. When I was a vice president at Hughes, and now in my work with my church, I realize how important definitions are. It is amazing that when we can agree on our definitions most of the conflict ends.

To which Flener remarked

In the field of education we probably argue at cross purposes more because we don't have the same definitions in mind.

How true! And how sad! Except of course math educators have no particular reason to feel singled out in this respect. "In the field of education" should be considered as a generic designation.

But let's try to apply the course basics to the course itself. Is it correct to designate Fawcett's experiment the geometry course? What makes a school year long interaction of a group of students with one or more teachers a geometry course? Can you think of a suitable definition?

How does it jibe with Fawcett's remark [p. 102 of his book]?

While the control of geometric subject matter was not one of the major purposes to be accomplished by the pupils in class A, nevertheless it seemed desirable to compare their achievement in this respect with that of pupils who had followed the usual course in geometry.

I think that the description "Critical Thinking Course with Applications to Geometry" serves well the purpose, the proceedings, and the results of Fawcett's course. The skill transfer occurred in the direction opposite to the declared goal! What Fawcett's experiment demonstrates very convincingly is that development of critical thinking skills helps students master mathematics even when they feel no particular liking for the subject.

At the end of the course, Fawcett interviewed students' parents. In their parents' view, the course helped 16 students improve their ability to think critically, but only 3 out of a little more than 20 students have learned to like mathematics.

And so what?

In an 1997 article Is Mathematics Necessary?, Underwood Dudley argues that the answer to the question in the title of his paper is a sound No. He ends the article with a pun,

Is mathematics necessary? No. But it is sufficient.

This may or may not be so. But, in any event, some things seem to be more sufficient than others. (A discussion on what mathematics may be sufficient for, could have fit right in with Fawcett's geometry course.) We just saw how the critical thinking skills helped study mathematics. Flener too ties the success of the course to the fact that students who took the course were the University School veterans of three years and were used to open ended investigations.

Following is a more complete quote from Dudley's paper:

Can you recall why you fell in love with mathematics? It was not, I think, because of its usefulness in controlling inventories. Was it not because of the delight, the feeling of power and satisfaction it gave; the theorems that inspired awe, or jubilation, or amazement; the wonder and glory of what I think is the human race's supreme intellectual achievement? Mathematics is more important than jobs. It transcends them, it does not need them.

Is mathematics necessary? No. But it is sufficient.

No doubt mathematician Fawcett knew about and could appreciate the glory and the beauty of mathematics. He was an outstanding teacher and could, if he wanted to, do a better job passing on to his students this sense of beauty and amazement shared by all mathematicians. He apparently chose not to. His goal was to teach the students, via interaction with mathematics, critical and reflective thought. But the goals of education are many: acquisition of useful skills, absorption of the local and global cultures, development of the innate potential. Course offerings could and should match a variety of goals. It stands to reason that the manner in which a math course is planned and conducted should aim at a particular objective. There is no single right way to teach and study mathematics.

The definitions are important. To resolve the cross purpose discussions, it's no less important to accept a possibility that an approach may be as right, or as good, as another one - perhaps for a different end.

Want to Catch More and Bigger Fish? Then Do This

It's all the rage in Kiwi-land. It catches fish - BIG fish like nothing else you've ever tried. It is so unique you'll say, "I never would have thought of that". What's all the talk about? A technique that can get you more and BIGGER fish than ever before, that's what. And here it is ...

Flying a kite.

"Excuse me?"

Yep. You read it right. Along the coasts of New Zealand, surrounding small islands and portions of Australia as well, savvy fishermen are using - you got it - none other than kites to hook not only more fish, but much bigger fish. The technique is "childishly" simple in concept. From the beach you attach a multi-hook dropper rig to a three foot or larger wingspan kite. The line comes back down to your rod and reel. Winds carry the kite and your rig out far beyond the distance you'd ever be able to cast. From the shore you can fish anywhere from 500 yards to a half mile or more out. The waters at that distance from shore will be considerably deeper than you would otherwise reach. The baited multi-hook rig will now rest in water more than deep enough for the "big ones" to come into play.

The Results

Results are startlingly simple. From your dry beach outpost, you can haul in full deep-sea species from monster Red Snappers to Tuna to sharks. The larger the kite or the stronger the prevailing winds, the more weight or greater rig load the kite can "pull" offshore. Rigs can range from three to 25 or more hooks. Steerable kites allow you to tack and guide the kite in winds from varying directions.

"When I saw my bright red kite start to do a hoochie-coochie dance up and down a couple of hundred yards or so offshore, I knew I had something big", commented a lady fisherman from England who was on an extended holiday to Auckland, New Zealand.

At first you'll have to experiment a bit to get the right combination of weight and rig size for the kite and winds where you fish. Soon you'll get the hang of it, and be flying high. There are a few commercial firms which manufacture fishing kites that can supply you with everything you'll need pre-packaged. You could also work up your own rig combinations from local suppliers. It's even possible to kite fish from a boat, kayak or pier. Don't limit yourself to the ocean either. A large river or lake may make suitable "kite flying" grounds too. Be sure to check local fishing regulations.

Anyway you tackle it; kite fishing is a unique twist to an age old sport. And me? I've taken my new kite and gone fishing.

Understanding Swimming Pool Heaters

Your own swimming pool is a perfect refuge to take stress out of your body and relax. Whether you're stressed from work or frustrated from your business deals, soaking your body in pool water provides comfort and rejuvenation. Water relaxes tired muscles and loosens them up. Minds are refreshed. To some, swimming pools are not only good for relaxation. Some use it as part of their exercise routine. They custom built their pool to provide resistance training to keep their bodies in good shape.

With advancement of technology, a pool heater is added to maximize the use of your swimming pool especially during colder months or in the evening. Pool heaters are designed to set the water's temperature at a very comfortable degree. If the water is too cold, during the night or because of cold weather, it's difficult to enjoy. With a pool heater, everybody can enjoy their swimming pool anytime. With its benefits, a lot of pool owners invest in a pool heater to make the most out of their swimming pool.

With several heaters available in the market today, choosing the right pool heater can be a challenging task. Buying one should depend on your needs, budget and existing design of your pool and the house. There are three basic types of pool heaters. These are the following: solar, electric heat pump and gas powered. Each has its pros and cons. But having the knowledge of each type, gives the prospective buyer good information that is helpful to derive at a valuable buying decision.

The most popular heater is gas-fired. These heaters utilize natural gas or propane. They are less expensive to buy and operate. They are also designed to maintain any desired temperature regardless of the weather or climate. These heaters are efficient when heating pools for shorts periods of time and also ideal for quickly heating pools. Therefore, these heaters are a good choice for pools that are not used for regular basis.

Another type of heaters is powered by electricity. It operates in the same principle as an electric hot water tank. Electric current heats a coil, which in turn heats the water. Compared to gas powered heaters, heating water is relatively slower. And, considering the cost of electricity it is also an uneconomical choice. However, a good use of electricity to heat a pool is through a heat pump. It works like air conditioners, which transfer warm indoor heat to the outside, heat pumps transfer warm outdoor air to the water. The air heats the refrigerant, the compressor further heats the air, the air is eventually compressed into a very hot gas, and a heat exchanger transfers the heat to the pool water. Because heat is not generated but rather transferred, the result is very efficient use of electricity. Unfortunately, heat pumps are ineffective during spring and fall in colder climates since it rely on transferring warm air to the water.

And lastly, the solar powered heaters. It is economical since the source of energy is the sun that provides heat for free. However, it is the most expensive type of heaters to purchase because of its initial cost of installation. In addition, the solar collection area of the heater should also be equal the pool's surface area. Unfortunately, most urban homeowners do not have sufficient space for the required size of the solar heater. Another disadvantage is that it also requires an electric pool pump to carry water to the solar panels. This adds additional cost to the overall operation expense of solar swimming pool heaters.

Buying pool heaters can be a challenging task. But research and having the knowledge as to what specific heater suits your needs and budget can be helpful in making your decision.

Quit Pretending - You Have To Live What's In You To Succeed

Some people, after they reach their mid and upper adult years seem to go through their lives just existing. Oh! They work at their jobs as best as they can. Some may even pursue higher positions in their jobs but they still don't seem to stay satisfied with whatever position they have. They are usually the ones just waiting until it comes time for their retirement.

For those of you in that ho-hum category let me say this. Quit pretending - you have to live what's in you to succeed. If you think you are doing the best job you can. Think again. Whether you realize it or not you have within you more talents than you would ever believe.

Why not discover your newfound talents and use them to enhance your life and those close to you for everyone's benefit. In today's world you can never be sure of the security of your career or your health. All of us know that today we are not sure if we'll be victims of downsizing or experience a major health problem.

In my case when I retired I was not only looking for a second income but also a way I could become beneficial to others. I never realized I had some writing talents until someone who thought I had that ability encouraged me. He even believes everyone has the ability to be an author and he helps them develop that talent.

I never really enjoyed the subject of English when I was in school. And I surely didn't enjoy writing compositions either. But I did enjoy writing my eBook "Absolutely Senior." I think the reason I enjoyed writing it was because I wanted to share my stories how I changed careers, how I overcame difficulties and how I became successful as a sales rep and sales trainer.

Now the purpose of my ebook was not to brag about my successes. No, it was written for the purpose of giving other people encouragement to strive for a more purposeful life. It reveals how I was able to become a more vibrant and successful person and how everyone else can do the same.

Why not give some serious thought about your own life right now. Could you discover some talents in your life that have become dormant over the years? Do you believe if you could restore some of them and make them active again you could create and stimulate more excitement in your own life and the lives of others too? I believe you could. Why not try it?

Not sure how to go about it? Well here's some ideas I used to help myself and my sales staff to accomplish more successes in our lives. These ideas helped me and them to discover hidden talents that we hadn't even thought about for a long long time.

Here's a step-by-step method that I used and taught to accomplish this.

(1) Find a time and a quiet place where you can relax and think (my lounge chair was always the ideal spot for me) The important thing to remember is to get as relaxed as you can and in as quiet a place as you can find. Also keep a note pad, pen and/or pencil nearby.

(2) Close your eyes and start reminiscing about the past. Hopefully you will think about pleasant things. If unpleasant things appear don't dwell on them for too long. (However some of them might be beneficial if they taught you're a valuable lesson)

(3) Now start zeroing in on the thoughts and moments in your life that could be beneficial in developing a "New You" (WOW! A "New You") How would you like that? Let me tell you that you won't know how great that feels until it happens to you.

(4) OK When you start getting some ideas that you feel are beneficial or could inspire your life more write them down on your note pad. Don't be too critical at this time about the ideas that come to you, just write down whatever ideas come to you first. Spent as much time doing this step for as long as it keeps you interested.

(5) This is sorting out time now. So look at all the ideas you've written down. Start checking off the ones that seem to get you excited or inspired the most. (I suggest you narrow it down to no more than six ideas).

(6) Alright now do this: Look at each of those six ideas (or whatever number you came up with) and dwell on each one to get the most vivid picture you can imagine. Also think of ways to apply them. Now pick only one idea you want and start working on it immediately while it's still fresh in your mind. Put every effort into it to make it a reality. Then don't ever let anyone or anything destroy your dream to succeed.

By applying this simple 6-step formula you'll be able to see if you really are interested in creating a "New You." Why not start now and quit pretending that you are doing your best job of living a fulfilling lifestyle. You need to remember, "You have to live what's in you to succeed." And you want to know something? Whatever is in you may want to desperately get out in the open and start working!

Bedbugs - Bizarre Mating Behaviour

On world wide web for bed bug related facts last week an article on the sex life of the bedbug caught my eye. There are some inconsistencies in the newspaper article but the fundamental facts were interesting enough. Could it be at long last our trusty enemy can actually contribute some usefulness to society?

Bedbugs thrive thanks to our busy lifestyles in warm heated homes and what is fascinating is that the females have evolved immune structures inside their bodies, because of the violent mating techniques adopted by the males, which are equipped with knife-like penises that they wield like swords. Instead of availing themselves of the female sex organs the male bedbugs simply stab the females in the abdomen and inject semen directly into the abdominal cavity. The semen travels through the female's body to fertilise the eggs.

Females suffer a much higher mortality rate than males because of infections introduced into the wounds during this violent mating. Females mate only after feeding with blood as they are so full, their abdomens having swelled by up to 30 per cent, that they cannot escape. This is a peculiar reproductive system and is so extreme it seems to have only developed once. Bedbugs look like small brown moving dots and often live in unclean spaces, often crawling through faeces. However remember they can also live in very clean houses as well. Lifestyle is no barrier to bed bugs. Males and females are covered in bacteria and fungi and the males introduce these pathogens into the female when they mate. The higher female death rate isn't caused by the wounding, it's the germs. Females have responded to this by developing a whole new immune structure to help protect them against infections introduced by this unusual sexual behavior.

This individual structure could help in the battle against malaria which is on the increase across the world due to global warming. This organ forms a reservoir of white blood cells (which fight infection acting as a first line of defence against potential sexually transmitted infections. This unique structure has developed over the primary area penetrated by the mail bedbug during sex.

Immune structures like this are found nowhere else in the animal world and their discovery should eventually help scientists to develop new techniques to stop mosquitoes passing malaria and other fatal diseases to humans.

Professor Mike Siva-Jothy, of the University of Sheffield, was one of the main scientists involved in the discovery of the structure , which he said will allow researchers to study a concentrated form of insect immune systems. In other insects immunity is dissipated throughout the body. 'It's important for understanding how insects fight infections.

This may well lead to some exciting discoveries in the future, however some perspective needs to be brought to the table as was commented on various sites on the internet. Remember that when you think about this in detail the only trouble with even engineering such a solution is that it would be necessary first to alter some malaria mosquitoes (Anopheles) to have a similar immune structure (rocket science at best at the present time). Vaccinating mosquitoes? And then the little matter of breeding and replacing all malaria-carrying mosquitoes on the planet with them. If we could replace whole populations of mosquitoes in the wild like that, we would have destroyed malaria long ago!

Malaria is caused by a single-celled organism, Plasmodium, with an incredibly complex life cycle. A tiny part of this life cycle takes place in the mosquito. Bedbug females are, after their rape, threatened mainly by bacteria and fungi, very simple organisms compared to Plasmodium. Of course any information the research can provide is interesting, but it has all been hyped and conclusions jumped to just a little too much here. However I did still find the article fascinating and will keep this research under the microscope over the years ahead and make sure banish bed bugs is aware of any further advances.