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Chlorella is not a well-known alga in Western culture. However, its medicinal properties and assets are recently being considered for the treatment of diverse diseases, and as a source of several essential nutrients. Read on to learn about Chlorella, how it can help, and its potential side effects.
What is Chlorella?
Chlorella is a type of single-celled green alga (microalga) that is usually found in freshwater environments. Some species of this microalga have myriad health benefits while being packed with essential nutrients [1, 2].
The interest in Chlorella production began in the 1960s when a Japanese company started to culture it on a massive scale, and by 1980 the production spread in Asia, reaching more than 1,000 kg of produced microalga (mainly Chlorella) per month [3].
Today, Chlorella is being used in Japan, the USA, Europe, and other countries. In East Asia, it is ingested with rice, tea, and pancakes. Furthermore, Chlorella is sold extensively as a supplement or nutraceutical product [4, 5].
Due to its high concentration of protein (50%), Chlorella is a good source of the essential amino acids required for our nutrition [6].
Although the most frequently studied types of Chlorella are quite similar (Chlorella vulgaris and Chlorella pyrenoidosa), the composition may vary among different species [7, 6].
Chlorella's main constituent is the Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), an extract composed of diverse substances including essential amino acids, peptides, proteins, vitamins, sugars, and nucleic acids [2].
Chlorella's principal components are [8, 5, 9]:
- Protein (Chlorella is 50% protein, and a great source of amino acids, including alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine)
- Vitamins (vitamin B1/thiamine, B2/riboflavin, B3/niacin, B5/pantothenic acid, B6/pyridoxine, B7/biotin, B9/folic acid, B12/cobalamin, and vitamin C)
- Para-aminobenzoic acid
- Β-carotene
- Lutein
- Minerals (including phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, and iodine)
- Linoleic acid
- Lycopene
- Omega-3 fatty acids
Chlorella extract works by:
- Decreasing inflammation: It decreases NFκB, TNF-alpha, nitric oxide, and inflammatory enzymes (COX, LOX, MPO); it also decreases the marker of chronic inflammation, hs-CRP [10, 11, 12, 13]
- Improving immune function and resistance to infections [14]
- Preventing allergies: It increases Th1 cytokines (IFN-gamma and IL-12) and decreases Th2 cytokines (IL-5) [15]
- Preventing tumor growth: It decreases cell-survival factors Bcl-2, survivin, and XIAP, and increases cell-death-causing Bax [16, 17]
- Boosting antioxidant levels: Chlorella contains various antioxidants and compounds that boost antioxidant enzyme levels [18]
- Lowering the stress response (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal response) [19]
- Improving detoxification of heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals, and preventing radiation-induced damage [20, 21, 22, 23]
- Increasing phase II detox enzymes and increasing the detox master-regulator Nrf2 [24]
- Increasing GABA: Chlorella tablets are rich in GABA (y-aminobutyric acid), which widens blood vessels and thereby lowers blood pressure [25]
Chlorella's chlorophyll and vitamin B12 can increase glutathione production, which improves the process of detoxification of toxins (such as heavy metals and insecticides) [26, 27].
Lutein, also present in Chlorella, is an inhibitor of an age-related vision loss condition (macular degeneration) and an anticataract agent [28].
Health Benefits of Chlorella
1) Boosts Immunity
In a trial of 51 healthy participants, Chlorella tablets enhanced immunity. They increased NK cell activity, IL-1beta, and the Th1 response (INF-gamma) in people who ingested these tablets for 8 weeks [29].
Intense exercise can weaken the immune system. In a placebo-controlled study performed in 10 female athletes, 5 weeks of Chlorella prevented the decrease in immune function (measured by salivary immunoglobulin A) during a training camp for a competitive sport [30].
IgA is an antibody that represents the first line of defense against respiratory tract infections in the body [30].
Another study of 15 men, revealed that salivary IgA was increased in participants when they ingested Chlorella tablets for 4 weeks [31].
Furthermore, a study performed in 35 pregnant women showed increased IgA levels in the breast milk of women that consumed Chlorella for 6 months before giving birth. Higher levels of IgA in breast milk helps reduce the risk of infection in nursing infants [32].
Chlorella protects mice from E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes infection [33, 34].
In mice, Chlorella counteracted the effect of a chemotherapeutic drug (Cyclophosphamide) that suppresses the immune system by recovering NK cell function and increasing Th1 cytokines (IL-2, IL-12, TNF-a, IFN-y) [35].
Also in mice, C. vulgaris prevented the immunosuppressive effects caused by stress [36].
In mouse cells, C. vulgaris increased the production of IL-6 and IL-1a, which are stimulators of immune responses [36].
2) Increases Antioxidant Activity
In a study performed in 38 smokers for 6 weeks, Chlorella reduced the levels of malondialdehyde in the blood, a marker of oxidative stress, and increased blood levels of 7 different antioxidant measures [18]:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Glutathione (GSH)
- Superoxide dismutase activity (SOD)
- Glutathione peroxidase activity (GPx)
- Catalase activity (CAT)
- Total antioxidant status
Furthermore, another 6-week study with 52 smokers revealed that Chlorella powder increased blood levels of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and vitamin C. It also raised the activity of superoxide dismutase and erythrocyte catalase [37].
3) May Have Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Lycopene isolated from Chlorella marina lowered inflammatory enzymes (COX, LOX, and MPO), improved blood markers (including CRP, hemoglobin, and white and red blood cell counts), and markedly decreased swelling in the paw and joints of rats with arthritis. It had more potent activity than tomato lycopene [11].
Chlorella ellipsoidea reduced the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB), thus lowering inflammation in a type of white blood cell (macrophage) of mice fed with a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet [12].
A Chlorella component (Chlorella 11-peptide) suppressed the inflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha and an inflammatory mediator (nitric oxide) in both injured rats and white blood cell cultures (macrophages) [13].
4) May Prevent Allergies
C. vulgaris extract improved allergic inflammation in mice by inhibiting IL-5 production (IgE-dependent) and reducing the recruitment of major inflammatory cells to the allergic airways (eosinophils and neutrophils). IL-5 is an important cytokine involved in the development of allergic inflammation [15].
C. vulgaris enhanced cell-mediated immunity (Th1 response) in mice allergic to casein. It decreased IgE levels in the blood and increased cytokines that mitigate allergies (IL-12 and IFN-gamma) [38].
Consequently, C. vulgaris may be helpful for the prevention of allergic diseases that prevalently induce humoral immunity (Th2 response) [38].
C. vulgaris also suppressed histamine release in mice mast cells by inducing Th1 IFN-gamma and IL-12 production [39].
Moreover, in human mast cells, C. vulgaris inhibited the production of IL-5 [15].
5) Helps Improve Cholesterol
Recently, a meta-analysis of 19 randomized control trials with 797 subjects revealed that Chlorella significantly decreased total and LDL cholesterol [40].
Although Chlorella (according to the meta-analysis) was beneficial for decreasing heart disease risk factors and fat cell size, there was no significant evidence that it could help with weight loss [40].
Chlorella (C. pyrenoidosa) dried powder decreased the levels of cholesterol (LDL and total cholesterol) and triglycerides (TG) and raised levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in animals (rats and hamsters) on a high-fat diet [41].
6) Helps Improve Blood Sugar
A study performed in 70 non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients revealed that those who ingested C. vulgaris for 8 weeks had reduced blood glucose levels [42].
A meta-analysis of 19 randomized control trials with 797 subjects revealed that Chlorella significantly decreased fasting blood glucose [40].
In mice, C. pyrenoidosa enhanced the glucose-lowering effect of insulin (thereby increasing insulin sensitivity and decreasing insulin resistance) [43, 44].
According to results obtained from mice studies, Chlorella enhanced glucose uptake by liver and muscle cells, decreased non-esterified fatty acid levels and consequently, lowered blood glucose [43, 45].
7) Decreases High Blood Pressure
A study performed in 80 individuals (with normal-high levels of blood pressure and borderline hypertension), showed that those who consumed GABA-rich Chlorella tablets for 12 weeks reduced their blood pressure significantly [25].
A meta-analysis of 19 randomized control trials with 797 subjects revealed that Chlorella significantly decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure [40].
8) May Prevent Stroke
In stroke-prone rats with high blood pressure, the combined action of multiple ingredients of Chlorella powder (C. regularis), containing carotenoids and arginine, improved blood vessel function, decreased the incidence of stroke, and increased lifespan [46].
9) May Combat Diabetes
A placebo-controlled study with 57 borderline diabetic patients showed that genes were modified in individuals who consumed Chlorella tablets for 12 weeks in such a way that alleviated some features of type 2 diabetes [47]:
- It decreased the production of resistin, which has been linked to insulin resistance.
- It increased the adiponectin receptor (ADIPOR1), which is generally low in patients with insulin resistance. Adiponectin is a hormone that improves insulin resistance by promoting fatty acids and glucose breakdown.
Chlorella reduced cataract formation in diabetic rats by decreasing the oxidative stress in the lens [28].
10) May Help Fight Cancer
C. vulgaris extract increased the lifespan of mice with tumors by stimulating the production of white blood cells (granulocytes and macrophages) [48].
Another species of Chlorella (C. sorokiniana), killed human lung cancer cells and reduced tumor growth in mice (by decreasing cell-survival factors Bcl-2, survivin, and XIAP, and increasing cell death causing Bax) [16].
C. pyrenoidosa improved breast cancer in mice by decreasing tumor frequency. It significantly increased the production of cell death inducer caspase-7, while decreasing the production of a blood vessel growth factor receptor (VEGFR-2), which helps tumors grow by recruiting new blood vessels [49].
On the other hand, a study revealed how C. vulgaris promoted tumor growth in mice with breast cancer when given in high doses (200 mg/kg). This may be a consequence of the expression of diverse cytokines that promote tumor growth (IFNy and IL-4 were decreased, while TGFβ1, IL-10, and IL-1b were increased) [50].
Hot water extract of C. vulgaris triggered the death of human liver cancer cells by increasing p53, Bax, and caspase-3. these proteins induce cell death [51].
Lycopene extracted from Chlorella (C. marina) suppressed the growth and induced the cell death of human prostate cancer cells [52].
11) May Have Anti-Aging Properties
A 2-month trial performed in 12 elderly subjects revealed that Chlorella decreased oxidative damage to red blood cells by reducing phospholipid hydroperoxide (PLOOH) concentrations, thus enhancing their ability to transport oxygen to the brain [53].
Hot water extract of C. vulgaris increased the lifespan of skin cells (fibroblasts) from both young and old individuals [54, 55].
C. vulgaris may have an anti-aging effect because it [54]:
- removes free radicals (due to its high levels of antioxidants)
- inhibits telomere shortening (oxidative-stress-induced DNA damage) by enhancing telomerase activity
Cells age when the telomeres (ends of chromosomes) are shortened. This happens every time your cells divide, with each round of replication (DNA synthesis). Therefore, increased telomerase activity boosts telomere production and increases the lifespan of cells [56, 57].
Although superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant enzyme, it produces hydrogen peroxide that has to be removed by GPx and catalase. A study shows that as cells age, they have increased SOD activity, but reduced catalase and GPx, which causes the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide and cell aging. C. vulgaris reduced SOD levels in cells and thereby slowed cell aging [58].
12) May Be Beneficial for The Skin
Chlorella minutissima extract increased antioxidant enzymes (GST) while it decreased the activity of enzymes involved in skin disorders (tyrosinase and elastase). This extract could be potentially used in cosmetic products for irritated, reactive, and aging skin [59].
Another study suggested that some Chlorella extracts have an inhibitory effect on Propionibacterium acnes, a bacterium that has been described as one of the major causes of acne [60].
Additionally, Chlorella decreased the production of an inflammatory mediator (TNF-a) and inhibited lipase, an enzyme produced by P. acnes that induces severe inflammation [60].
13) May Help Against Atopic Dermatitis
Chlorella improved atopic dermatitis symptoms in mice by [61]:
- Reducing white blood cells infiltration into the skin (eosinophils and mast cells)
- Decreasing pro-inflammatory mediators (thymus- and activation-regulated chemokine and macrophage derived-chemokine)
- Decreasing the levels of IL-4 and IFN-y cytokines
14) May Improve Wound Healing
Chlorella extract improved skin reconstitution and accelerated wound healing when given to wounded mice at high doses (orally and topically) [62].
15) May Improve Brain Function
Chlorella (Parachlorella beijerinckii) prevented cognitive decline in a mouse model of dementia by reducing oxidative stress and decreasing the number of activated astrocytes (glial cells), which can cause brain inflammation and impairment [63].
In addition, Chlorella improved cognitive ability in mice; this could be due to its folic acid and antioxidant content [63].
Lipid extract of C. sorokiniana improved memory in rats by increasing noradrenaline and serotonin content in the hippocampus. Noradrenaline is a molecule (neurotransmitter) that regulates many brain functions: Attention, perception, arousal, sleep, learning, and memory, whereas serotonin regulates hippocampal electrical activity and cognitive performance [64].
16) May Help Against Parkinson's
In a mouse model of Parkinson's, polysaccharides from C. pyrenoidosa prevented the loss of dopamine and neuron death, inhibited inflammation, improved symptoms, and delayed disease progression [65].
17) Helps Against Depression
A pilot study performed in 125 patients with major depressive disorder showed improvement in depression and anxiety in patients who consumed C. vulgaris tablets in addition to their standard antidepressant medications for 6 weeks [66].
This result could be explained by the neuroprotective components contained in C. vulgaris (linoleic acid and vitamin B12/methylcobalamin), which have been reported to improve depressive symptoms [66].
18) Combats Liver Diseases
Liver function improved in fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients who consumed C. vulgaris tablets, in a trial performed in 60 individuals for 8 weeks [67].
Another study of 70 fatty liver disease patients showed that Chlorella enhanced patients' condition by reducing weight and blood glucose levels and decreasing inflammatory indicators (TNF-a and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) [42],
Levels of alanine transaminase (ALT), a marker of liver inflammation, were significantly reduced in 85% of 18 hepatitis C patients treated with C. pyrenoidosa extract for 12 weeks [68].
In rats, Chlorella extracts protected against alcohol- and toxin-induced liver damage [24, 69].
19) May Improve Heavy Metal Detoxification
Parachlorella beijerinckii accelerated the excretion of methylmercury and consequently decreased tissue levels of mercury in mice [70].
Chlorella improved the elimination of radioactive strontium from mice through adsorption in the intestine. This means that Chlorella bound strontium after passing through the stomach, inhibiting absorption, and therefore enhancing its excretion from the body [71].
A study in pregnant mice revealed how C. pyrenoidosa suppressed methylmercury transfer to the fetus and reduced its accumulation in brains of the mothers [21].
C. vulgaris improved the condition of lead-exposed mice by increasing their levels of white blood cells (NK cells), IFNy, IL-1a, and TNF-a, and preventing a decrease in zinc bone concentrations [72].
C. vulgaris protected rats against cadmium liver toxicity by decreasing cadmium accumulation and stimulating the expression of metallothioneins in the liver. Metallothioneins are heavy metal-binding proteins found in the circulation and produced by several tissues in the body [6].
On the contrary, in one study, C. vulgaris was unable to increase cadmium excretion nor detoxification through urine in rats fed this heavy metal [73].
20) May Help Remove Toxins
A trial of 6 individuals revealed that Chlorella consumed for 2 weeks decreased urine levels of a cancer-causing heterocyclic amine [74].
In a study with 35 pregnant women, taking C. pyrenoidosa tablets for 6 months during pregnancy reduced the transfer of dioxins to children through breast milk [32].
Dioxins are highly toxic, cancer-causing chemicals.
In mice, C. pyrenoidosa accelerated the breakdown of dioxins, preventing their accumulation in the liver [75].
In rats, Chlorella promoted dioxins excretion into feces by inhibiting the absorption of dioxins from the digestive tract [76, 77].
Chlorella had a protective effect against carcinogenic heterocyclic amines in rat colon because it [20]:
- Increased the excretion of these cancer-causing compounds through feces
- Decreased DNA damage
- Reduced the production of 2 important cancer-causing proteins (b-catenin and cyclin D1)
- Reduced the cell death inducer caspase-8 in colon tissue
21) May Protect From Radiation
C. vulgaris had a protective effect in mice irradiated with gamma-rays by decreasing the damage to red blood cell precursors (a decrease of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes), and preventing the decrease of bone marrow cells [22, 23].
Moreover, the water extract of Chlorella boosted the production of stem cells in the bone marrow and spleen, which increased the survival of mice after being irradiated with gamma rays [78].
22) Increases Endurance and Stamina
A 14-day study performed in 10 individuals revealed that Chlorella increased aerobic endurance capacity by improving maximum oxygen uptake [79].
C. vulgaris improved physical stamina in mice [80].
In rats, Chlorella consumption, combined with high-intensity intermittent exercise, enhanced exercise performance and improved muscle metabolism by increasing the activity of the enzymes [81]:
- Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
- Phosphofructokinase (PFK)
- Citrate synthase (CS)
- Cytochrome-c oxidase (COX)
23) May Decrease Fatigue
A pilot trial performed in 18 fibromyalgia patients revealed that 2 months of ingesting Chlorella tablets decreased pain intensity [82].
A trial performed in 45 breast cancer patients showed that 50% of individuals who consumed Chlorella extract for 1 month had a better quality of life, were feeling less fatigue, and had better skin and hair quality, [83].
24) May Prevent Muscle Wasting
Chlorella improved the condition of mice with muscle atrophy by reducing oxidative stress and decreasing creatine phosphatase levels (a muscle impairment marker), it also helped to maintain the activity of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase [84].
The loss of cytochrome c oxidase activity in mitochondria is a characteristic feature of an age-related condition in which the skeletal muscle loses its mass and strength (sarcopenia) [84, 85].
25) May Combat Stress
C. vulgaris prevented psychological stress by suppressing the increase in serum corticosterone level (a mouse analog of cortisol) [86].
C. vulgaris reduced the effects of stress in mice by lowering the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal response. This means that Chlorella caused a decrease in [19]:
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone response (ACTH)
- Corticotropin-releasing factor expression (ACTH precursor)
- Excess blood sugar (induced by stress)
- C-fos expression (a stress response marker)
C. vulgaris decreased ulcer incidence in stressed rats and showed a protective effect against stress-induced ulcers [87].
Limitations and Caveats
Although many studies have shown that Chlorella may fight certain diseases, some of them were only evaluated in animals or cells. Further research in humans is needed to corroborate its efficacy.
Side Effects & Precautions
Minor side effects are relatively common and may occur in as many as 18% of consumers. Common side effects of Chlorella are [88, 5]:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach cramps
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Weakness
- Hearing problems
- Vision problems
- Insomnia
- Itching and rash
- Muscle pain
Pre-existing medical conditions, such as renal failure and hypothyroidism, but not Hashimoto's thyroiditis, increase the risk of side effects [88].
Some people develop allergies to Chlorella or its components [89].
Chlorella can cause kidney injury in people who are allergic [90].
Drug Interactions
Chlorella interacts with warfarin, by decreasing its anticoagulant effect and increasing platelet aggregation [91, 92].
Some suggest that Chlorella may interfere with immunosuppressive drugs. However, there is no evidence to support this statement [88].
Chlorella vs. Spirulina
Diverse trials have exposed many of the health benefits of Chlorella and spirulina.
Chlorella increases insulin sensitivity, enhance immune system function, counteract the effects of free radicals, and decrease blood pressure [5].
On the other hand, spirulina improves hemoglobin, protein, and vitamin levels in malnourished children, increases immune function, has a great antioxidant capacity, and is a good source of beta-carotene [93].
Spirulina has a greater quantity of beta-carotene and protein content than Chlorella, whereas Chlorella has a better protein quality for human nutrition [93].
According to registered data obtained from microalgae consumers, spirulina has a higher rate of adverse events than Chlorella [88].
The recommended daily intake is below 10 g [88].
User Experiences
"I just started this a couple of weeks ago. Let me tell you, please start out very slow! My body is detoxing right now and I have been sick from the detox of Chlorella for about a week now. Stomach cramps, diarrhea, and nausea. I knew to expect these common side effects. I am here to clarify it is true! Start out very slowly with this and work yourself up in pills every day. Wow, it is scary to think how bad a person's body is when the cleansing of Chlorella causes such discomfort. I have never felt so sick in my life. but it is well worth it. Would go through it all over again. Hope the worst is over."
"When I take only 5 tablets per day, the detox effect is such that the white of my eyes looks bright and clear. I did not experience any kind of discomfort from taking this supplement, building up from 1 to 5 tablets per day."
"I don't normally write reviews, however as I developed severe nausea and vomiting from this product I decided to share this experience. For the first few weeks, I was tolerating it well. I was getting mild headaches and mild upset stomach. But I thought these were maybe detox symptoms. However, symptoms became worse, and so I stopped taking them. My symptoms went away after about 24 – 48 hours. Then I decided to try again, and immediately about 3 hours later woke up from sleep and had an extreme amount of nausea followed by 5 minutes of intense vomiting. I have not vomited in maybe 9 years before this. I have not had Chlorella before on an ongoing basis, but I have had spirulina for a long period with no issues."
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A male lion will usually sleep 18 to 20 hours per day. However, after eating a big meal, it is possible for a lion to sleep a full 24 hours. Female lions usually sleep 15 to 18 hours per day.
Female lions sleep fewer hours than males because the female lions are in charge of hunting and caring for cubs. Lions live together in groups called prides, which can be made up of anywhere between two and 20 lions. There is evidence to suggest that females within a pride give birth around the same time, allowing cubs to nurse with several of the females and not just their mother.


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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Sparkly New Year's
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Carrie Bradshaw clearly in my head saying,
Hello Lover!
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Monday, December 5, 2011
YouTube Collaboration
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Weekend Mani
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Pokemon Nails!
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Glittery Peacock
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Kleancolor - Chunky Black Holo
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
ma.nish.ma. polishes
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Breaking Dawn - Movie Poster Inspired
Sorry about the rough hands an cuticles, my hands took a
serious beating with all the Halloween costumes & makeup!
Pro Nail Systems Top Coat
Brucci in - Johnny's Girl
Sinful Colors in - Starfish
Jordana in - Silky Purple
Essie in - Splash of Grenadine
Model's Own in - Pure Purple
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in - First Kiss
Wet n Wild, Wild Shine in - Creme Black
L.A. Colors Art Deco in - Black
Sally Hansen Insta-dri top coat
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Monday, October 31, 2011
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Weekend Mani - Halloween Skittles
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Breast Cancer Awareness - Think Pink
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Army/Olive Green Comparision
This shade is from this Halloween's limited edition collection,
It is a beautiful shimmer that applies perfectly in a single coat.
Zoya in Shawn
From the Wonderful collection,
this has really got to be one of my all time favorite
Zoya polishes, it is a classic military green cream.
As will most Zoya's it applies like a dream.
Brucci in Black Emerald
This is a very interesting duochrome.
and though the name says Emerald,
it definitely fits more into the Olive/Army Green
range, with it flashing from a deep chestnut Brown
to a deep Green.
If you are one who likes unique colors in your
collection, I defintely recommend adding this one
to your list.
Collection 2000 Hot Looks in Catwalk
This brand, if you aren't familiar is UK based
and I received it in a swap from my friend,
This Olive shade is a shimmer, with the tiniest
reflects of Gold & forest Green.
Really eye catching in the sun.
Kleancolor in Fashionista
This cream is Army Green in it's purest form.
When I think military, this is the exact shade that comes to mind.
This is very opaque, applying in a single coat
Eyeko in Military Polish
This jelly based Army Green is on the dark side,
and gives a real nice finish with 3 coats.
China Glaze in Westside Warrior
From this season's Metro Collection,
is a brown-based army Green cream
Applies in opaque in 1-2 coats.
Kleancolor in Military Green
Another cream, this is also very opaque.
This shade borders between Army Green & forest Green.
Sinful Colors in Show Me The Way
This is a jelly-based shimmer that can be used
as a top coat or buildable to a full cover.
This shade is similar to China Glaze's Zombie Zest
BYS in Fern
An Australian based polish brand,
I was fortunate enough to grab a bunch in a swap.
The formula is really smooth.
At first glance it looks like a cream, but when applied
it has a slight silver shimmer to it.
Interesting and unique, I find it difficult to actually describe!
Confetti in My Favorite Martian
This shade, while still falling into the Olive range,
has the most true green in it of all the other shades,
but the consistency and finish is almost identical to
Sinful Colors Show Me The Way.
Another jelly, this boasts a slightly more intense shimmer.
Here's some swatches
(pics are expandable)
And there you have it.
A pretty good run down of brands and shade ranges,
so if you are interested in adding this color to
your collection, as you can see you have a
pretty wide selection to choose from!
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
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OPI - DS Glamour
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Metallic Cascading Leopard
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Two posts in one day?! That means something has to be up right? I found out earlier that today is National Wine Day, AND it landed on a Wednesday so, that was pretty much too good to be true and it called for a "Wino Wednesday" post!
A few months ago, my friends at Qorkz send me a goodie box with a few wines to try and review (the best gift ever!) and little by little I've been sampling them. I recently opened up a bottle of Counter Punch 2012 Merlot, and oh my is it delicious! It's a little more bold than the average Merlot, but I'm not complaining since I love my wines a little on the stronger side. I accompanied the wine with grilled skirt steak and it was a delicious combination!
If you have never heard about Qorkz before, I highly recommend checking them out. They sell small batch wines – or wines that you most likely would never see at your local wine shop or supermarket and sell them. Seeing as the wines are only small batches, they are all delicious and made with love. I love checking out the wines on the Qorkz site because you get to listen to the winemaker describe the flavor profile of the wine, helping to steer you towards a wine you know you will enjoy. When you purchase in the Qorkz marketplace, you buy directly from the winery owner, supporting their small business and helping them grow.
Be sure to check them out and happy National Wine Day to all of my winos!


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Welcome to the Idaho Limb Deformity Center
A Center of Excellence for External Fixation.
What is external fixation? It is a method of using a "halo" type device to straighten a leg, arm or foot, or to temporary protect a limb much like a cast protects a broken bone. This device is known as an external fixator, or a "Frame." You can think of it like scaffolding or halo around the leg or arm that acts as support during reconstruction.
This website serves as a guide for patients who are considering undergoing an external fixation procedure, currently have an external fixator device in place, or have completed their treatement and wish to share their experiences. It will cover most of the questions that you have regarding care of your fixator and other frequently asked questions.
Please navigate through the links on this page and review the information carefully. Most of your questions can be answered by utilizing this website. These are general guidelines and your care will be tailored to your specific needs.
Do not hesitate to call the clinic at 208-855-2410 if you have any questions. It is vital that the patient and medical team work together to ensure a successful surgery and outcome.
If you are a new patient and wish to be seen in referral, contact our office and ask for an appointment with Dr. Travis J. Kemp, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Please bring all records with you including x-rays and reports from other doctors.


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When we begin to unpack our own internal processes and understand the dialogue that occurs between the characters existing within us, it's amazing to think that we actively seek relationship! Whether it be an intimate relationship, a professional dynamic or family patterns, relationships always challenge us and force us to see ourselves reflected.
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More Cash for Clunkers?
Despite the frenzy, another $2 billion may not sell any additional cars.
Nearly everyone now seems to be praising "cash for clunkers"—the federal program recently launched that will credit you up to $4,500 to trade in your old car for a more fuel-efficient vehicle. President Barack Obama says the program "has succeeded well beyond our expectations and all expectations." Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood claims "this is the stimulus program that has worked better than any other stimulus program that was conceived."
But cash for clunkers is also a program in limbo, having quickly run out of the $1 billion budgeted for it. Congress must now decide whether to let it die or whether to pump more money into it. So it's time to ask if this program is really a good idea.
It is true that Internet car shopping activity, showroom traffic, and sales are all up, which is why the auto industry wants to keep the program going.
I love a good sales surge as much as anyone. But it's not that simple. First, it's not clear that cash for clunkers actually increased sales. Edmunds.com noted recently that over 100,000 buyers put their purchases on hold waiting for the program to launch. Once consumers could start cashing in on July 24, showrooms were flooded and government servers were overwhelmed as the backlog of buyers finalized their purchases.
Secondly, on July 27, Edmunds.com published an analysis showing that in any given month 60,000 to 70,000 "clunker-like" deals happen with no government program in place. The 200,000-plus deals the government was originally prepared to fund through the program's Nov. 1 end date were about the "natural" clunker trade-in rate.
Clearly, cash for clunkers was underfunded from the start. Consumers quickly figured that out and rushed to take advantage before funding ran out.
This sales frenzy was inevitable. We have crammed three to four months of normal activity into just a few days.
What everyone fails to realize is that once this backlog is met, interest in the program will fade.
There is also an ironic unintended consequence. Car companies have cut the number of vehicles coming off their assembly lines in response to the recession, which is leading to spot shortages. This is particularly the case for fuel-efficient models the program was suppose to encourage consumers to buy. As prices for these autos rise, buyers will inevitably use their cash-for-clunker dollars to buy less-efficient models and thus crush one of the touted environmental benefits of the program.
Despite the weight of these arguments, the Senate—never one to let the facts get in the way of a popular spending item—will likely approve additional funding for cash for clunkers this week.
But the good news is that car sales will be up this summer. Why? Car prices are usually slashed in August and September to make room for the next year's models arriving late in September. In anticipation, buyers have been putting off purchases all year, so demand has been building and will likely force a spike in buying over the next couple of months.
Will that spike reach into October, when the new models are out and prices return to normal? Not likely.
There is another lesson to learn from the past few weeks. Just as we saw in 2001 with zero percent financing and in 2005 with employee pricing, cash for clunkers has united the industry around a common "buy now" message. The aggregate weight of that message, more than the message itself, could energize buyers.
So should Congress drop more money into cash for clunkers? The program is not a cure-all for auto sales. Only a return of consumer confidence can trigger the fundamental sales increases the industry desperately needs.
And so, on balance, I'd have to say "no" to more money for cash for clunkers.
Mr. Anwyl is CEO of Edmunds.com.
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120 years ago our hostel was a sleeping place for the miners. So it's very basic inside.
Our house is situated in a secluded location on a large flat meadow that can be used for faerie-football, bonfire or even for camping. As this meadow and the nearby wood is faeriespace – it is clothes optional. BUT be aware: Cows could be watching you!
Directly from the house can be hiked or drove through the mountains. Our house is equipped with a large, modern equipped kitchen.
The room capacity is from 1-bed to 4-bedded rooms (bunk beds) which are partially equipped with sinks (maximum about 80 beds inside) from the 1st to the 3rd floor. There are rooms for four, six or eight beds. There are 2 large newly renovated shower rooms, the shower rooms have 9 showers – so the faeries have here Austrian Standard – which is very high!
There is a dining hall (ballroom) and a small group room. There will possibly also be a group tent and a hut in the middle of the meadow for all kind of activities such as heart circles, love temple, etc. You may also bring your own tent if you wish to have your own private space (No extra fee) – please inform us about that, as there is limited space for about 6-8 tents.
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Otherwise – if you rent it from the hostel, the house-facility requests a 1time fee of € 8,00 for final sheets cleaning. The complete house is designated as smoke- free area.
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It was a beautiful day yesterday and I decided it would be a great opportunity to take my youngest to our local ponds and feed the ducks. There have been lots of babies born this spring and they are growing very fast. So fast, most of them look like adults now. Well, expect for this juvenile wood duck, who displays plenty of down feathers still.
Here's another wood duck, this one a little older but still not displaying all the bright colors the wood duck is famous for.
Of course, the most common duck there is the mallard. The female mallard duck features mostly plain brown feathers but I love how the early morning light reflects the bright blue sky into the dark water to give it a beautiful blue hue. A nice contrast with the bland feathers of the female mallard duck.
There were tons of mallard ducks at the pond, and of course many duck couples. If you let them, they'd overtake the place. Oh wait, they already do!


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Justin Theroux and Aziz Ansari take a stroll around town together on Thursday (April 13) in Paris, France.
The guys matched in leather jackets while enjoying their time in the City of Light. It looks like they may have done a bit of shopping that afternoon.
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It's launch day here at Axios, which means that the entire site is now live. Check it out at www.Axios.com, and be sure to send me feedback. Highlights from this morning include an exclusive sit-down with Donald Trump, a Theranos-focused Q&A with Tim Draper and much more. For Pro Rata, the most immediate change is that all of our sections are now shareable. More updates to come soon. Now let's get to it...
Top of the Morning
• Things that make you go hmmm: Axios yesterday asked Donald Trump if he still opposes the AT&T-Time Warner merger, and here was his reply: "I have been on the record in the past of saying it's too big and we have to keep competition. So, but other than that, I haven't, you know, I haven't seen any of the facts, yet. I'm sure that will be presented to me and to the people within government."
Not too often you hear a politician simultaneously stake out a position and explicitly admit that he has no factual basis for that position. Moreover, it would appear that he did not ask to be briefed on the matter before meeting last week with AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson (who said the two did not discuss the merger).
• Today in Theranos: Federal regulators found "deficiencies" in the troubled blood-testing company's Arizona lab during an unannounced inspection last September, per the WSJ. On the one hand, it doesn't much matter because the inspection came just days before Theranos said it would bail on in-house testing, instead creating "mini-lab" equipment for other companies. On the other, this failure could mean new penalties.
It's also worth noting that we've just published a Q&A with venture capitalist Tim Draper, an early Theranos investor and one of the company's last remaining defenders. Let's just say that he and I agree to disagree. And for Silicon Valley history buffs, we've obtained and posted the Theranos pitch deck from June 2006, when the company was seeking Series C funding (which it also refers to as a "pre-IPO transaction."
• Private equity vs. employment: Whenever people ask me about private equity's impact on the labor market, I refer them back to a landmark 2011 study that used exclusive data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Longitudinal Business Database. It found that private equity had just a 1% net negative impact on portfolio company jobs, although the disruption was significant (i.e., PE firms fired lots of people at first, and then made lots of new hires in subsequent years). You might have heard about this during the 2012 election, when it came to Romney.
Josh Lerner, an HBS professor who was among the study's authors, tells me that he and his peers are working on an updated data set, and that initial results could become publicly available by next quarter. He declined to share any early figures, except to say that we're unlikely to see another "net neutral" conclusion...
• Unexpected: Last week I wrote about how U.S. venture capital fundraising is in for a major decline in 2017, largely because most of the big managers ($500m+ funds) raised last year. I also suggested that fund cycles could begin to widen again, after several years of contraction. So it was pretty surprising yesterday to see a Form D filed by New Enterprise Associates, which seeks to raise $3 billion for Fund 16, less than two years after it raised a whopping $3.1 billion for Fund 15. I'm still working to get draw-down data on the existing vehicle ― and this could certainly be an outlier ― but perhaps my thesis needs some tinkering...
• Shame. Shame. We'll delve deeper into this tomorrow, but a group of ten investments firms (PE, VC and hedge) have settled with the SEC over pay-to-play allegations related to public pension fund investors. Here's the WSJ story.
• Animal spirits: "My concern right now is that the market is pricing in everything [Trump] wants to do as if it's already been done." ― Glenn Hutchins, co-founder of Silver Lake, on CNBC this morning.
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The BFD: HP Enterprise buys SimpliVity
HP Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) has agreed to acquire SimpliVity, a Westborough, Mass.-based provider of "hyperconverged infrastructure for IT." The deal is valued at $650 million in cash. SimpliVity had raised around $275 million in VC funding since its 2009 formation, from firms like Accel, CRV, DFJ Growth, Kleiner Perkins, Swisscom Ventures, Eastward Capital Partners and Meritech Capital Partners.
Why it's the BFD: This deal seems to reflect that HP Enterprise is done shedding assets, and is back in buying mode. It also is a stark reminder that unicorn valuations and ultimate valuation aren't always on the same level. SimpliVity was valued at over $1 billion when it raised Series D funding in late 2015 (with pari passu liquidation prefs), meaning a major haircut for those holders.
Venture Capital Deals
• Collibra, a New York-based provider of data governance software for business users, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. Iconiq Capital led the round, and was joined by Battery Ventures and return backers Dawn Capital, Index Ventures and Newion Investments. www.collibra.com
• InsideSales, a Provo, Utah-based predictive sales acceleration platform, has raised $50 million in growth equity funding. Polaris Partners led the round, and was joined by fellow return backers Microsoft, Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, Hummer Winblad, U.S. Venture Partners, Epic Ventures and Zetta Venture Partners. New investors include QuestMark Partners and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. http://bit.ly/2jYGkLs
• AppsFlyer, a San Francisco-based mobile attribution and marketing data analytics company, has raised $56 million in Series C funding. Qumra Capital led the round, and was joined by Goldman Sachs PCI, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners and Pitango Growth. http://bit.ly/2jtDzFl
• Upside.com, a small business traveler discount website founded by Jay Walker (founder of Priceline), has raised $50 million in new VC funding at a valuation north of $200 million. Backers include Red Ventures and Leucadia National Corp. http://bloom.bg/2johecl
• Pipedrive, a CRM platform for small and mid-sized businesses, has raised $17 million in Series B funding. Atomico led the round, and was joined by Bessemer Venture Partners and Rembrandt Venture Partners. http://tcrn.ch/2jwIp4D
• Measure, a Washington, D.C.-based enterprise drone-as-a-service startup, has raised $15 million in Series B funding. Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) led the round, and was joined by Hudson Bay Capital and an unidentified sovereign wealth fund. http://tcrn.ch/2jkiISl
• Neurala, developer of a deep learning neural networks platform, has raised $14 million in Series A funding. Pelion Venture Partners led the round, and was joined by Pelion Venture Partners, with participation from Sherpa Capital, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, 360 Capital Partners, Draper Associates Investments, SK Ventures and Idinvest Partners. www.neurala.com
• SilverCloud Health, an Ireland-based provider of online mental health and behavioral healthcare solutions, has raised $8.1 million in Series A funding. B Capital Group led the round, and was joined by ACT Venture Capital and return backers Investec Ventures and AIB Seed Capital Fund. www.silvercloudhealth.com
• Fraugster, a developer of AI for eliminating payment fraud, has raised $5 million in new VC funding. Earlybird led the round, alongside return backers Speedinvest, Seedcamp and an unidentified Swiss family office. http://tcrn.ch/2it1aWR
• Starburst Labs, a New York-based provider of digital services for wealth managers, has raised $6.25 million in its first round of institutional funding from firms like Bel45 Capital Partners. http://tcrn.ch/2jsEVjz
• TellusLabs, a Boston-based earth monitoring and machine learning startup, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding. IA Ventures led the round, and was joined by including Hyperplane Venture Capital, Founder Collective, and Project 11 Ventures. http://tcrn.ch/2iL4n2v
• TinyStep, a parenting advice platform and social network, has raised $2 million in VC funding from Indian e-commerce company Flipkart. http://tcrn.ch/2jvnhMe
• Ascent360, a Golden, Colo.-based customer data platform startup, has raised $1.9 million in VC funding from Access Venture Partners, Bialla Venture Partners, Service Provider Capital and the Rockies Venture Club. www.ascent360.com
Private Equity Deals
• Abraaj Group said that it is in talks to acquire a stake in the South African business of Barclays. http://bloom.bg/2jU1XfQ
• Bain Capital has agreed to acquire PSA Healthcare, an Atlanta-based provider of pediatric and adult home care, which it will merge with Epic Health Services (which Bain agreed to acquire in December). Existing PSA shareholder J.H. Whitney Capital Partners will roll its equity over into the new platform. No financial terms were disclosed. http://bit.ly/2jwj3DX
• Bain Capital has acquired a majority equity stake in Daymon Worldwide, a Stamford, Conn.-based provider of retail services, for around $413 million. http://reut.rs/2k3VVNH
• Coral Reef Capital has invested an undisclosed amount into Krewe Energy, a Covington, La.-based oil and gas exploration company. www.krewe-energy.com
• Indulge Desserts, a New York-based portfolio company of AUA Private Equity Partners, has acquired the assets of Love & Quiches, a manufacturer of gourmet desserts and quiches. No financial terms were disclosed. www.auaequity.com
• Safe Fleet, a Belton, Mo.-based portfolio company of The Sterling Group, has acquired Randall Manufacturing, a Chicago-based maker of safety products used in refrigerated semi-trailers. No financial terms were disclosed. www.safefleet.com
• San Francisco Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Red Monkey Foods, a Springfield, Mo.-based maker of organic spices and seasonings. No financial terms were disclosed. www.redmonkeyfoods.com
• Tritium Partners has formed a new information and digital services acquisition platform to be led by Jason Hogg, former CEO of Revolution Money and B2R Finance. www.tritiumpartners.com
• Warburg Pincus has acquired a 14% equity stake in Indian cinema chain PVR for approximately $120.5 million. Sellers include Multiples Alternative Asset Management and PVR's founders. http://reut.rs/2jw63OI
Public Offerings
• Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, a Princeton, N.J.-based CNS drug company owned by Apple Tree Partners, has set its IPO terms to around 7.7 million shares being offered at between $18 and $21 per share. It would have an initial market cap of around $575 million, were it to price in the middle of its range. The company plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol BBRX, with J.P. Morgan and BofA Merrill Lynch serving as lead underwriters.
• Chuck E. Cheese, a kid's restaurant chain owned by Apollo Global Management, is prepping an IPO, according to Reuters. http://reut.rs/2iPTpZP
• Claire's Inc., a Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based retailer of jewelry for teens, has withdrawn an IPO registration that it first filed for in 2013. No explanation was provided. Apollo Global Management took Claire's private in 2007 for approximately $3 billion. http://read.bi/2jned9G
• Laureate Education Inc., a Baltimore-based for-profit education company owned by KKR, has set its IPO terms to 29 million shares being offered at between $17 and $20 per share. It would have an initial market cap of around $3 billion, were it to price in the middle of its offering range. The company plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol LAUR, with Credit Suisse listed as left lead underwriter. Laureate reports around $327 million in net income on just over $3 billion of revenue for the nine months ending Sept. 30, 2016.
Liquidity Events
• DataBank Ltd., a portfolio company of Digital Bridge Holdings, has agreed to acquire C7 Data Centers, operator of three data centers in the Salt Lake City market. No financial terms were disclosed. Sellers include Signal Peak Ventures, Kickstart Seed Fund, BYU Cougar Capital and Canopy Group. http://bit.ly/2iym86D
• GTCR has agreed to sell NewWave Communications, a Sikeston, Mo.-based cable operator, to Cable One (NYSE: CABO) for $735 million in cash. http://reut.rs/2jwHRvB
• Sentinel Capital Partners has hired Piper Jaffray to find a buyer for Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, a burger chain that could be valued at around $500 million, per Bloomberg. http://bloom.bg/2iE1mOm
Other M&A
• Bertelsmann said that it may increase its stake in book publisher Penguin Random House from joint venture partner Pearson (LSE: PSON), which said that it may sell due to earnings pressure. http://bloom.bg/2jxE2pw
• Diageo (LSE: DGE) may increase its majority stake in United Spirits, the British maker of Johnnie Walker scotch, according to Bloomberg. http://bloom.bg/2k3d2PZ
• Elliott Management and Bluescape Energy Partners have acquired 5.4% and 2.5% stakes, respectively, in NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG). http://reut.rs/2j8FdZr
• HomeServices of America, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway, has acquired Rye Brook, N.Y.-based residential real estate firm Houlihan Lawrence. No financial terms were disclosed. www.houlihanlawrence.com
• ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) has agreed to acquire DxContinuum, a Fremont, Calif.-based machine learning startup. No pricing terms of the all-cash deal were disclosed.
• TomTom (Amsterdam: TOM2) has acquired Autonomos, a Berlin-based developer of self-driving technology. No financial terms were disclosed. http://tcrn.ch/2iA51BK
• Causeway Media Partners is raising upwards of $175 million for its second venture capital fund, according to a regulatory filing. http://bit.ly/2jI0cTO
• Kline Hill Partners, a Connecticut-based secondaries firm, has closed its debut fund on $180 million in capital commitments. www.klinehill.com
• New Enterprise Associates is raising upwards of $3 billion for its sixteenth venture capital fund, according to a regulatory filing. http://bit.ly/2iMFXpD
• Vestigo Ventures, a Cambridge, Mass.-based VC firm focused on fintech, is raising up to $75 millio for its debut fund, according to a regulatory filing. The team includes Mark Casady (former CEO of LPL Financial). http://bit.ly/2jnnmyV
It's Personnel
• Brian Barnum has joined Shamrock Capital Advisors as an operating partner. He most recently was COO of Brighter. www.shamrockcap.com
• Matt Gullen has joined Comvest Partners as a partner. He previously was a principal with H.I.G. Capital. www.comvest.com
• Jim Moran has quietly left North Bridge Growth Partners, where he had been a managing director for more than seven years. No word yet on his future plans.
• David Olson has joined Piper Jaffray as vice chairman of the bank's financial institutions group. He previously was chairman and CEO of River Branch Holdings.
• Robert Vassel, former VP of corporate development at The Clorox Co., has joined Swander Pace Capital as a principal. The consumer product-focused private equity firm also promoted Tyler Matlock to SVP and Tara Hyland to senior associate. www.spcap.com


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Mike May is a visual concept artist and illustrator who comes from a small Idaho town, currently living in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. His work has been part of 16 published video games, and dozens of other publications, including comics, books, and magazines.
Shows and Appearances:
- Ongoing: Ikon Images Illustration Gallery | Canton, Ohio - Selection of prints and originals for sale
- October 20-21, 2017: Illuxcon Showcase - Selection of prints and originals for sale
Notable Awards:
- 2015 Best MMO of The Year: The Elder Scrolls Online (MMORPG.com)
- Hugo - Tori Amos Comic Book Tattoo
- Eisner - Tori Amos Comic Book Tattoo
- Add-on of the Year (Computer Gaming World) Star Craft: Brood Wars
- Best Expansion Pack (GameSpot) Star Craft: Brood Wars
Notable Clients:
- Hasbro
- Heavy Metal Magazine
- Image Comics
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An economic downturn creates additional challenges for marketers across industries. Fewer consumers means less demand; less demand means that efforts to stimulate demand (i.e. marketing) are less effective overall.
However, in a recession, direct and online marketing spending tends to rise even as broad brand advertising slows down. The implication is that there are marketing strategies that work particularly well in a downturn. These include:
- Use lead management to maximize the value of each lead. Each lead is more valuable than ever, so be sure to follow-up with each one most effectively.
- Focus on your house list. Spend less on acquiring new leads, and more marketing to (and building relationships with) the people you already know.
- Build and optimize landing pages. Maximize conversion on the valuable traffic you do get.
- Create content for later in the buying cycle. Make sure the prospects who are ready to buy can find you.
- Appeal to the nervous buyer. A recession can mean more risk-adverse buyers, so do more than ever to reassure and build trust.
- Align sales and marketing. A tougher selling environment means marketing and sales need to work seamlessly more than ever.
- Don't be a cost center. In a recession, marketing needs more than ever to change the perception that marketing is a cost center, focusing on accountability, metrics, and ROI.
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To bring this vision to life, we rely on people-centered design, smart application of technology, and a team of talented primary care providers who have the time and tools to make the right decisions. The integration of these elements allows us to offer a seamless experience that not only saves our patients time and money but also leads to better health outcomes and happier lives.
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Work at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) is progressing rapidly with employees working even on holidays to get the atomic regulator's nod to reopen the first reactor vessel and remove the dummy fuel, the Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL) said.
"We are doing the preparatory activities needed to reopen the reactor vessel and unload the dummy fuel. We have to get the written approval from AERB (Atomic Energy Regulatory Board) for that purpose," a NPCIL official said.
"Preliminary meetings with AERB got over recently, and one more meeting is expected before getting the nod to reopen the reactor vessel," the official told IANS on the condition of anonymity.
According to him, once the sanction is obtained from AERB for reopening the vessel and removal of the dummy fuel, it would take around 10 days to complete the whole process.
He said nuclear reactor specialists from Croatia numbering 10-15 will be called to inspect the interiors of the reactor after the removal of the dummy fuel - fuel rods identical to the real fuel roads in size and other specifications but without uranium.
He said AERB officials are expected to be at KNPP soon.
NPCIL is currently setting up two 1,000 MW reactors supplied by Russia at Kudankulam in Tirunelveli, around 650 km from here.
The two units are fully imported from Russia including the nuts and bolts which also contributed to the delay in commissioning of the project, apart from the protest against the plant on safety grounds for six months.
The first unit was supposed to go on stream in December.
Speaking about manpower, the NPCIL official said: "Our team (NPCIL officials) is in full strength. There are around 1,020 NPCIL officials at the project site and around 500 belonging to contractors."
He said the engineers are checking out the systems and till now, everything is fine.
According to NPCIL officials, the focus is now on the first unit though some work at the second reactor site is on.


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K-12 schools in the United States are beginning to shift their IT budgets toward cloud technologies. According to new research released today, institutions will spend more than a quarter of their IT resources on the cloud within five years.
K-12 Cloud Adoption Trends The research, "CDW-G 2011 Cloud Computing Tracking Poll," conducted by O'Keeffe & Co. on behalf of CDW-G, found that the vast majority of K-12 institutions are using some form of cloud technology, though most don't seem to know it. In fact, only 27 percent of respondents to the survey conducted for the report identified their institutions as cloud adopters. But a full 87 percent reported that their institutions use one or more technologies that are based in the cloud, including:
Thirty-one percent of K-12 institutions indicated they currently have a written plan in place for adopting cloud computing. Thirty-seven percent are currently in the "discovery phase" of cloud adoption, while 28 percent are in the planning stage, according the the research. Only 8 percent indicated outright that they are not considering adopting some form of cloud computing technology.
K-12 respondents also said that within two years, 17 percent of their IT budgets will be spent on cloud-based technologies. That figure will increase to 27 percent in five years.
At the same time, respondents said they expect to see a 15 percent savings from cloud adoption in two years and as much as 25 percent in five years. In fact, of those participants who reported adopting cloud technologies, 86 percent said that they have already successfully reduced costs by doing so. The average reported savings was 28 percent.
The research is part of CDW-G's ongoing series of tracking polls spanning a range of topics in information technology, including unified communications, operating systems, and cloud computing.
The Cloud Computing Tracking Poll surveyed organizations in March 2011 across a range of sectors, including 150 in K-12 and 150 in higher education. All participants identified themselves as IT staffers or leaders, including CIOs (11 percent), CTOs (7 percent), directors (36 percent), supervisors (34 percent), and systems engineers (12 percent). For the K-12 survey, organizations with fewer than 2,500 students represented 37 percent of respondents; 2,500 to 9,999 students 38 percent; and 10,000 students or higher 25 percent. There is a margin of error of 8 percent for sector-specific statistics and 2.7 percent for cross-sector data.
Cross-Sector Cloud Trends Cloud adoption is making similar strides across all sectors. Large businesses and higher education are currently leading adoption at 37 percent and 34 percent, respectively. The average across all sectors was 27.75 percent. But, as with education, most respondents indicated they currently use some form of cloud technology in their operations. In fact, only 15.88 percent reported that they do not use Google, Microsoft, or other cloud-based tools.
According to the research, the most popular categories for cloud applications among adopters include:
"Many organizations are carefully--and selectively--moving into cloud computing, as well they should, because it represents a significant shift in how computing resources are provided and managed," said David Cottingham, senior director, managed services at CDW, in a statement released today to coincide with the report. "With thoughtful planning, organizations can realize benefits that align directly with their organizational goals: consolidated IT infrastructure, reduced IT energy and capital costs, and 'anywhere' access to documents and applications."
Respondents also indicated that cloud computing will not replace all or even most of the technologies used in their organizations. Overall, respondents said 42 percent of their IT "services and applications" have even the potential to move to the cloud.
"The potential to cut costs while maintaining or even enhancing computing capabilities for end users presents a compelling case for investment in cloud computing," Cottingham added. "The fact that even current cloud users anticipate spending just a third of their IT budget on cloud computing within five years suggests that before wide-scale implementation, IT managers are taking a hard look at their IT governance, architecture, security and other prerequisites for cloud computing, in order to ensure that their implementations are successful."
Overall, 84 percent of cloud adopters reported realizing savings on application costs, with those savings averaging 21 percent annually.
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Anyone can create healthy habits with one simple technique.
On my quest for creating better mental health habits, I picked up Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results by Stephen Guise. It's appropriately short, quick to read, but chalk full of great information.
Stephen discusses how hard it can be to create healthy habits if we rely on our motivation. Why? Because our motivation varies from day to day (hour to hour) and is therefore too unreliable and unpredictable. Habits require consistency.
So what can we use if motivation can't help us? Willpower. Unlike motivation, willpower is reliable. It can be strengthened. And it can be scheduled.
But we only have so much willpower, right? I might have been able to make myself get off the couch and to the gym yesterday, but the couch is looking pretty good today and I just can't stop watching a third episode of Nurse Jackie on Netflix.
In comes mini habits:
In the book, Stephen introduces us to mini habits – habits that are so simple that they require no motivation and very little willpower. He argues that doing a small thing consistently is better than doing a big thing every once and a while. This can be illustrated as a circle representing your comfort zone. Make too big of a leap outside of it, and you'll find yourself jumping back in once you've run out of motivation and willpower. But, using a small amount of willpower to step right outside of your comfortable zone doesn't take as much energy and allows you to get comfortable with where you are – widening your circle.
How do you make mini habits?
To create a mini habit of your own, take a full sized habit and narrow it down into the most simple step.
"My rule of thumb is to minify my desired habit until it sounds stupid. When something sounds "stupid small," your brain sees it as nonthreatening." – Stephen Guise
Full sized habit: I want to have more gratitude in my life (lofty, vague goal)
Mini habit: I will write down one thing (one word) that I am grateful for everyday (That seems too easy. Perfect.)
On many days, you will find this mini habit easy to meet. It requires no motivation and very little willpower. Anyone can write down one word everyday day, right? But, on days that are crazy busy, and you're feeling horrible, 1 word of gratitude might be a big accomplishment. If you just reach your goal, or go over it, you should celebrate and reward both equally. You met the goal. You're on your way to forming a healthy habit.
I have enjoyed creating mini habits for myself. I enjoy checking off daily habits in my habit tracker every night, including gratitude. If you would like to try the mini habit technique and learn more about the 8 steps in creating them, I would strongly recommend reading the book. You can also visit Stephen's mini habit website at minihabits.com.
What mini habit can you start today?


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Exploring the 2015 Capital Audiofest|As I walked down the sepulchral Hilton Hotel hallway from the garage towards the elevator in Rockville, Maryland, to reach the 2015 Capital Audiofest, it soon became clear to me that I was headed in ...read more
The California Audio Show 2015|The gathering crowds on Friday morning. The sixth edition of the California Audio Show at the Westin Hotel adjacent to the San Francisco Airport might have been short a few exhibitors from last year—conspicuous in ...read more
THE Show 2015: Speakers under $20,000|It was the oldest of times, it was the newest of times. THE Show presented this year an intriguing mix of fresh developments—DSP in speakers seems at last really to be taking off—and old things ...read more
Cables, Power Products, Accessories, and Music|THE Show Newport continues to be one of the most significant audio tradeshows in the United States, with an increasing number of manufacturers demoing their wares. The Hotel Irvine was a step up from last ...read more
THE Show Newport|THE Show Newport's fifth annual event was bigger and much better than ever, thanks largely to the change in venue to the just-renovated Hotel Irvine. The new digs were far better suited to hosting an ...read more
Neil Gader Reports on T.H.E. Show Newport Beach|Cool ocean breezes and sunny skies greeted this year's ebullient installment of The Home Entertainment (T.H.E.) Show, Newport Beach. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, attendees were greeted with an exciting change of venue from the contiguous ...read more
2015 Newport Audio Show Report|Are there now too many audio shows? I ask because, coming hard on the heels of the Munich Show, this year's Newport event seemed to get something of the short shrift. Several manufacturers did not ...read more
High End 2015: New Age Audio|While Robert, Jon, and Julie were doing the honors of covering traditional audio gear, I turned my attention to a new category I've dubbed "new age audio." This is the realm of components designed to ...read more
2015 Munich High End: Electronics|Most Significant Rooms Magico Q7 Mk. II loudspeakers with Soulution electronics and Vovox cables The bar was set high, and set early. Simply put, this room started off my Munich show experience with unmatched slam. ...read more
The 2015 Munich High-End Show|If there was ever any doubt about the Munich high-end show's ascendance to the world's premier audio event, the 2015 show will put any reservations to rest. This year the vibe was even more upbeat ...read more
Munich High End 2015: Loudspeakers|As most of you already know, I think Munich High End is the most exciting consumer audio show in the world. Nothing else comes close to matching it for variety and fun. And this year ...read more
AXPONA Chicago 2015: Electronics|What a superlative event! While it is true that covering shows can be challenging, especially when producing the first report for a new magazine, I freely admit that I was looking forward to this gathering, ...read more
AXPONA Chicago 2015: Digital and Analog Sources|Once again, TAS Central packed up our cars and headed to Chicago for three days of the 2015 AXPONA experience. In this case, TAS Central consists of me (Andre Jennings), Julie Mullins, Jonathan Valin, and ...read more
AXPONA Chicago 2015: Cables, Power Products, Accessories, and Music|AXPONA (aka AudioCon) has become one of the most significant audio tradeshows in the United States, with an increasing number of manufacturers demoing their audio wares there. It also features several live music events, and ...read more
AXPONA Chicago 2015: Affordable Speakers, Headphones, and Lifestyle Components|Look out big boys, here come the little guys! In my bailiwick of assigned show categories, AXPONA 2015 delivered a broad spectrum of—even a preponderance of—smaller manufacturers building out quality products for relatively affordable prices. ...read more


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How to Select ETFs by Sector, Not Style
There are about 200 U.S. industry-sector ETFs. You can find a fund to mirror each of the major industry sectors in the U.S. economy: energy, basic materials, financial services, consumer goods, and so on.
Based on the breakdown of the MSCI U.S. Broad Market Index, this chart reveals the size of ten major industry sectors of the U.S. economy. What you're seeing is the total capitalization (value of stock) of all public companies within each industry group. Note: No standard methodology exists for breaking up the U.S. industry into sectors; MSCI does it one way, and S&P does it a slightly different way.
Some ETFs mirror subsections of the economy, such as semiconductors (a subset of information technology) and biotechnology (a subset of healthcare). In some cases, subsectors of the economy you may not even know exist — such as nanotech, cloud computing, and water resources — are represented with ETFs!
A good number of newer ETFs allow you to invest in industry sectors in foreign countries or in global industries. About 150 international and global sector ETFs are available.
Note that one of the biggest differences between the U.S. chart and the global chart is the portion of the pie that goes to healthcare. Only in the United States does a trip to the dermatologist affect the national economy!
Certain newer ETFs — such as the PowerShares S&P SmallCap Industrials Portfolio ETF (PSCI) or the PowerShares S&P SmallCap Health Care Portfolio ETF (PSCH) — allow you to invest in industry sectors and styles at the same time.
And finally, the living proof that you can, if you so wish, slice and dice a portfolio to ultimate death: You can even find some ETFs that allow you to buy into a particular industry within a particular country. Examples include the Global X Brazil Financials ETF (BRAF) and Global X China Technology ETF (CHIB).
Unless you have a really compelling reason to purchase such a specialized fund (and pay the hefty expenses and subject your portfolio to excess concentration), you should probably avoid this option.


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Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that 916 people lost their lives on California's roads in 2012 in accidents involving excessive speed. Only Texas had a higher number of speeding-related deaths. According to the agency, speeding played a part in 30 percent of all fatal accidents around the country in that year, and the problem claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people that year.
The figures indicate that younger motorists are more likely to be involved in speeding-related motor vehicle accidents, and male drivers are more likely to be behind the wheel. In 2012, drivers in a speeding-related fatal accident had a BAC at or over the legal limit 42 percent of the time, while only 16 percent of the drivers involved in fatal accidents where excessive speed was not a factor had a BAC of .08 percent or above.
According to NHTSA, high speed accidents are most likely to occur between the hours of midnight and 3:00 a.m. Drivers involved in these early morning crashes are found to be over the legal drink driving limit 69 percent of the time. The passengers of speeding drivers often also act recklessly, and first responders report that almost half of them were not wearing safety belts when a fatal accident occurred.
The injuries associated with high speed collisions are often catastrophic and life changing in nature, and accident victims are often unable to earn a living for prolonged periods. Driving at a speed in excess of the posted limit may often be viewed as negligence, and an attorney for a victim who is injured in an accident caused by such a driver may choose to file a civil lawsuit against the responsible party seeking compensation for the damages that the client has incurred.


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Dr. Marcelo Addas-Carvalho received his undergraduate degree in Medicine from the State University of Campinas (1987), medical residency in Clinical Medicine with a concentration in Hematology and Hemotherapy (1991), master degree in Medical Clinic from the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM) of UNICAMP (1997) and a doctorate in Clinical Medicine from the FCM of UNICAMP (2005).
He is a specialist in hospital and health management with experience in blood bank management.
Dr. Addas-Carvalho is currently coordinator of the FCM / UNICAMP professional master's program in Hemotherapy, specialist consultant at the Brazilian Ministry of Health and director at Blood Center of Campinas/UNICAMP.
He has experience in Medicine, with emphasis in Hematology and Hemotherapy, working mainly on the following topics: hemotherapy, hematology, transfusion medicine, management of hemotherapy services, adverse effects to transfusion and production and quality control of blood components.


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WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina archaeologists will attempt to retrieve an anchor this week from the wreckage of the notorious pirate ship Queen Anne's Revenge — just as its resurrected on the big screen in the new movie release of "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Research teams from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College set sail on Thursday to try and pull the anchor to the surface at a site where archaeologists say the ship wrecked nearly 300 years ago.
Queen Anne's Revenge was the legendary ship used by Blackbeard, the infamous English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the east coast of the American colonies.
Named after his flowing black beard, he was reported to have worn lit fuses under his hat to frighten his adversaries.
"Blackbeard and piracy are important threads in eastern North Carolina's maritime heritage fabric," said Linda Carlisle, the state's cultural resources secretary.
"The historic and economic value of this project is enormous," she said.
In 1717, Blackbeard captured a French slave ship and renamed it Queen Anne's Revenge.
Blackbeard, whose real name was widely believed to be Edward Teach or Thatch, settled in Bath, North Carolina, where he eventually received a governor's pardon.
Some experts say he grew bored and returned to piracy.
He was killed by volunteers from the British Royal Navy in November 1718, five months after the ship thought to be Queen Anne's Revenge sank.
The ship will be featured in the fourth movie of the Disney "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, which hits U.S. movie theatres on Friday.
The Queen Anne's Revenge shipwreck site, located off North Carolina's coast, has yielded more than 250,000 artefacts and is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.
The area was located in 1996 by a Florida company called Intersal, Inc.
The anchor is believed to be the second biggest on the site, measuring about 13 feet (4 metres) long with arms that are eight feet (2.4 metres) wide and weighing about 3,000 pounds (1,360 kg), said Mark Wilde-Ramsing, a deputy state archaeologist.
He described the effort as an "archaeologist's dream come true."
The largest exhibit of Queen Anne's Revenge artefacts ever assembled will be shown starting June 11 in Beaufort at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in a new exhibition titled "Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge 1718."
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What would be a reputable quote for Concrete Slabs?
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2. Quality of the concrete slab product:
· Insure that your ribs have the correct wire requirements and strength.
· Insure that: mesh, crossribs & stiffness materials are included in the quote.
· Beam steel needs to be included according to the design load of your Rib & Block slab.
· The depth of the slab is important. The span length against the width, to prevent short and long term defection.
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