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Are The Democrats Out To Lunch?
By Greg L | 23 October 2009 | Jeanette Rishell, 50th HOD District | 25 Comments
Here's an interesting story about the 50th District race I heard this afternoon that readers might find somewhat amusing.
Jeanette Rishell has about eight paid staffers working for her campaign, about the same staff size you might expect in a congressional campaign, but she's hugely loaded up with these staffers in her quixotic attempt to do better than the 20 point thumping she got in the polls last year running for the House of Delegates, rather than seeking a seat in Congress. It seems that mostly they hang out at Rishell campaign headquarters in Old Town Manassas, and when lunchtime rolls around, they predictably enjoy some of the great venues in Old Town. So one day, here's Rishell with eight hanger's-on taking advantage of one of Old Town's true gems (which I highly recommend), Okra's Louisiana Bistro, for a long, leisurely lunch.
Delegate Jackson Miller, who is getting set to absolutely whomp for the third time this Jeanette Rishell character, comes across this interesting congregation. He probably said hello, and chuckled to himself that with the enormous uphill climb these folks are faces with, here they are relaxing at a leisurely pace, eating some good food, and enjoying the atmosphere of Old Town when they could actually be working. Then a brilliant idea must have crossed his mind, because what happened next is classic for the way elected officials in Virginia, and Manassas in particular, are known to behave. Did he mess with them? No. Did he do something to rub it in their faces that they're fighting (in a not so dedicated fashion) an hugely uphill battle here? Not at all.
Instead, he went inside and paid their bill.
It makes sense. If Jackson Miller can finance the huge campaign staff of Jeanette Rishell continuing their laziness and not working for their candidate, it's a good investment. I'll bet that if he could have opened up a tab for them to stay there the whole day, he would have done it. But what a gentlemanly way for him to make a point. I imagine Harry Parrish would definitely be smiling down from above about this, as this seems to come directly out of his playbook.
On a related note, I actually found a third yard sign for Jeanette Rishell in someone's yard today. While Jackson Miller signs are everywhere, and I mean everywhere in the district, Rishell signs are so scarce as to be a pure novelty when encountered. Either Rishell's staff is hanging out in Old Town restaurants so much they don't have time to distribute them, or just about no one wants one of these in their yard. Even the hard-core dems that I know in my precinct and nearby don't have signs up this year. I've never seen such a lop-sided sign effort during an election cycle. It's almost as if Jackson Miller doesn't have an opponent this cycle.
Maybe democrats are too busy eating lunches that Jackson Miller is buying for them, while they bill Jeanette Rishell for the time it takes to eat them.
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USMC Patriot said on 23 Oct 2009 at 1:14 am:
Most of the folks who built Manassas, however much you hate them, have given you the benefit of the doubt for about ten years, which you have countered with destructive action and vitriol of the most hateful, anti-Christian and evil kind… You never knew Harry Parrish, you don't really know Chuck Colgan, and you are despised by Mattie Parrish. At the Arlington Cemetery grave-side service of Colin Wolfe, who died in the war you so eagerly, happily and ignorantly championed, Mattie told bystanders that she cursed your very existence, by name, for stoking the hate and ignorance that ultimately led to Colin's death. You surely contributed to to the death of Colin, and probably contributed to death of other young patriots. And now you sink your fangs into his parents? You have offered no sacrifice on behalf of this nation, other than the sacrifice of the reputation of your long-suffering wife and children. You MUST request a waiver from the Marine Corps or the Army of its age requirements and stand on the line on the literal tip of the spear in order to have any credibility. Alternately, you must do your level best to insure that all of your children serve in the hottest combat zone at the earliest possible moment. If your life's mission is to make as many children as possible and to kill as many Muslims as possible, then you are obligated to follow through on the promise.
Anonymous said on 23 Oct 2009 at 5:55 am:
Craig Eddy said on 23 Oct 2009 at 7:21 am:
Someone seems to be off their meds.
... said on 23 Oct 2009 at 7:28 am:
Someone's having a "bad trip".
Dittyman8 said on 23 Oct 2009 at 7:49 am:
Hey USMC Patriot:
Stay on topic please. It was the terrorists that killed Colin Wolfe, not Greg L. Besides, both Democrats and Republicans voted to authorized the wars which you seem to blamed Greg L for. So why take your grief and anger out on them or better yet find a way to help win the war so he didn't die in vain? The Democrats have the White House and Congress under their control now and we're still fighting the war. Why? Because we have to win it or at least not bug out like we did in Vietnam. BTW, retired Navy here, led Marines in Cuba and Bosnia, been there - done that, so please don't give me the Gung-Holier-Than-Thou attitude.
Getting back on topic, too bad Jackson Miller couldn't slip a dessert to them full of the eneymes from turkeys that causes everyone to fall sleep after Thanksgiving dinner. That would have delayed them from working a few more hours.
Anonymous said on 23 Oct 2009 at 8:10 am:
Sounds like USMC patriot (if he is in fact one) is suffering from PMS.
Greg L said on 23 Oct 2009 at 8:25 am:
Is there anyone left out there who hasn't firmly concluded that liberalism is a mental disorder yet? This is one of the gentler posts I've put up all year, and it inspires some liberal's fertile imagination to come up with this venom-filled fantasy where I'm supposedly killing American soldiers in Iraq.
Disgusted Taxpayer said on 23 Oct 2009 at 8:31 am:
Colin Wolfe is an American hero and his family deserves our thanks and honor for their sacrifce. This sacrifice does not give Mark a "get out of jail free card" for the rest of his lefe. I don't know him but have heard others say that anytime he wants something he invocts his son's name. Greg did not "sink his fangs" into Colin's parents. He reported on a problem imprtant to taxpayers in Manassas. Mark needs to do some soul-searching about using of his son's memory just to get more ballet money or whatever.
Ayn Rand is Right said on 23 Oct 2009 at 9:22 am:
USMC Patriot,
I am calling you a liar. It's not because I doubt you were ever a veteran of the United States Marine Corps (which I do). It's because I do know Mrs Mattie Parrish, and Mattie would never say anything like this publicly, even if she felt this way privately. I also know that she never pays much attention to anything going on in the blogs, and she certainly wouldn't unjustifiably link the war-related death of a fine young man to what is going on in local politics.
Mattie Parrish is a gentile lady. She was the wife of a veteran and public servant-politician, and is the mother of a veteran and public servant-politician. She knows that in a war, good young men die from the actions of the enemy. She also knows that in politics, reputations are attacked. I also know that the only person she really held any animosity for was her husband's final primary opponent. This person attacked her husband's sterling reputation and his character. This person led a protest outside of the family's place of business. She laid part of the blame of her husbands passing on the strain of having to defend his seat in a primary. This person's political career was later ended at the hands of this blog's first incarnation. You know what? When this person was trying to succeed her husband in the nomination contest after her husbands passing, I had the opportunity to ask Mattie what she thought about what was happening out on the blogs. Her answer; "what is a blog?"
Now I am not going to waste time or keystrokes refuting your insane logic linking Greg to the Global War on Terror. You didn't win anyone over here, with those remarks. What I will challenge you on is your "off-limits" attitude regarding Mark Wolfe. Their son was a patriot, in the truest sense of the word. To enlist in the nation's premier fighting force with an almost 100% certainty that he would be placed in a combat zone, and to request a combat arms specialty on top of that, speaks volumes about the character this young man possessed. His parents should be eternally proud of the part they played in raising this American son, as should every parent of ever fallen serviceman who has paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect this nation's freedom. Colin Wolfe is an American hero.
However, Mark Wolfe is an elected official. Should we turn a blind eye when there are questions regarding his handling of direct grant taxpayer funds?
Mark Wolfe's status as a gold-star parent and his questionable financial dealings are unrelated. It is shameful for you to besmirch the memories of Colin Wolfe and Harry Parrish, and the reputation of Mattie Parrish in an attempt to shield Mark Wolfe from any scrutiny regarding questions of abuse of a public trust.
Advocator said on 23 Oct 2009 at 9:41 am:
Whoever USMC Patriot is, he or she is still obviously still in deep grief over the loss of PFC Wolfe. Let the grief happen. If venting on this blog helps, let it.
wineplz said on 23 Oct 2009 at 11:02 am:
USMC Patriot said on 23 Oct 2009 at 1:14 am
Sheesh…talk about going off half-cocked!
wineplz said on 23 Oct 2009 at 11:04 am:
Also, kudos to Mr. Miller for his polite and gentlemanly way of handling a public encounter with his political opponent.
Not SPLC said on 23 Oct 2009 at 11:22 am:
I am so sorry that I am off topic, but I just received this from the White House and thought everyone should see it.
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JM said on 23 Oct 2009 at 11:55 am:
Why shouldn't Rishell's campaign enjoy a leisurely afternoon at Okra's? It won't hurt her campaign. In fact, given the quality of their work, not working may be the BEST thing they can do for her campaign!
Prester John said on 23 Oct 2009 at 11:59 am:
Speaking of being out to lunch, the latest (Ret) Major John Bell mailer from DPVA is a hoot. While not only continuting the use of his rank (which correct me if I'm wrong, Rich Anderson has never felt the need to resort to) he says he will look at the transportion problems in NOVA as a "battlefield" and then proceeds to lay out his strategery, most of which is pablum for the masses.
It's embarassing.
And then there is today's Washington Post endorsement of Bell which attacks Marshall for his "clownish" antics while never mentioning Bob's stand against the regional transportation authorities which was supported by the Virgina Supreme Court on a 7 - 0 vote.
Should be fun watching the returns the evening of 3 November.
Bwana said on 23 Oct 2009 at 1:36 pm:
ARIR, I assume the above post also meant that Mattie Parris is a "gentle" woman, also.
Emma said on 23 Oct 2009 at 2:18 pm:
What you speculate must have crossed Jackson's mind at Okra's does not sound like Jackson at all. He's a gentleman who was probably just making a nice gesture. He knows Rishell is no threat to him politically.
Anonymous said on 23 Oct 2009 at 2:44 pm:
-Think Emma is right about Jackson's motives - he is a gentlemen
and his actions reflect that fact.
Big Dog said on 23 Oct 2009 at 3:52 pm:
Jackson is indeed a gentleman, gracious in victory.
Anonymous said on 23 Oct 2009 at 4:13 pm:
If IKS was there, I'm guessing the bill was pretty high.
Anonymous said on 24 Oct 2009 at 2:03 am:
I remember meeting a young Kurdish woman, whose mother and aunt were ganged raped by Saddam Hussein's thugs - she was 7 years old and she was forced to watch.
What America did in Iraq was the single most gallant act of foreign policy since the Marshall Plan. 20 million Iraqis lived in daily fear of torture, rape, and murder. The whole Arab world was held hostage to Saddam's ambitions of being the military dictator of the Middle East. Terrorists from Abu Abbas, Abu Nidal, and Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi were granted safety and succor from the Ba'athist regime. Not to mention the absolute certainly that Saddam's would spark another major crisis in the Middle East: be it from his death, his overthrow, or another military campaign of Saddam's making.
Now, Iraq is the only Arab democracy in the world. Foreign oil companies - not American - are investing in Iraq's natural wealth. Iraqi culture, from film to literature to art, is emerging. America has a new ally, and generations will enjoy freedom thanks to the sacrifices made by people such as Colin Wolfe.
But, if you don't want to listen to this conservative, perhaps you would care to read what Bill Clinton had to say in November 2000 - the day of the Presidential election.
" Saddam Hussein says, I'm going to starve my kids unless you let me buy nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and biological weapons. If you let me do everything I want to do so I can get in a position to kill and intimidate people again, then I will stop starving my kids. And so we are supposed to assume responsibility for his misconduct. That's just not right! I know they … you know, the truth is a lot of these people want to start doing business with Saddam Hussein again because they want his money.
And, you know, they want his … the money he earns from oil. But the … it is an absolute fact that he has more money today than he did before the embargo. So if any child is without food or medicine, it is because he has made a deliberate decision to let them die, to try to build up pressure to lift the embargo so he can spend that money how ever he wants. He doesn't want to spend that money on his people. He wants to spend that money to become the military dictator of the Middle East again."
"And, you know, remember, this is the only guy, the only world leader today who has used chemical weapons on his own citizens. And the American people in my judgement should give him all the money he needs to take care of his kids. But should do everything we can, and even if we are alone, to try to stop him from being in a position of murdering his kids again, and murdering other children in the Middle East. That's what I believe."
The Patriot (Got E-Verify???) said on 24 Oct 2009 at 7:43 am:
Democrats are always out to lunch…and they want us to "pay for it"!
Wow. Anon 2:03, thank you for that. Too often many overlook the very reasons for the action. Bill, in that moment, had a pretty good bead on it. Too bad it faded later that hour.
And when it is framed like Clinton put it, it's pretty damned hard to argue it from the other side.
Big Dog said on 26 Oct 2009 at 11:39 am:
Jackson has sent out close to a dozen nice mailers, but I've
yet to see one from Jeanette. Plus, as you note, she has far
fewer yard signs. Where is she spending money? ( Had
understood that her campaign had raised almost as much as
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It has been a while for me to post some restaurants that I have been visiting, although I am still out of all places to try good food! (so I can never ever slim down, sad case T^T)
This time we found a rather quiet, secluded Italian fine dining – Maio Italian Restaurant which is hiding behind M-Suite Hotel near Danga Bay, Johor Bahru. The restaurant can be access via M-Suite Hotel or you can go through a small road beside M Suite Hotel to reach its private parking. It is a small bungalow surrounded by a "mini jungle" or garden.
As this was a gathering and birthday celebration for my cousin and friend, I had pre-booked a table for 12 persons. It was a 12-person candle light dinner, haha! The place and decoration of the restaurant is romantic with dim light and very peaceful atmosphere. The main hall of the restaurant is not big, so we conquer the whole restaurant that night, haha!
So we brought our own birthday cakes for the birthday boy and girl. The restaurant put the fireworks on the cake as a candle for us, and the whole restaurant staff came out together with the cakes singing birthday song! (Fireworks really works nice with birthday cakes and song!) The reason why we always bought birthday cakes outside rather than directly order from the restaurant that we dine in is becos we always have a very seasonal preference for cakes.
First we have Humble Beginnings'mille crepe (becos we were so in love with it, we bought it whenever there were birthday celebration and whenever we felt like eating), then we had too much of the mille crepe until we were kind of sick of it, we shifted to Mine Cake Shop's yam-flavoured layer cake with different designer outlook (although the cake looked differently outside, but the content is still yam cake. They also sell yam-flavoured cake in small row,so yea of cos then we had it whenever we felt like again. so until we were so sick of it, we shifted again). Then we changed to Moonlight's red velvet and some other cheesecake. Then this time we have our craze over Verbena's fruit cake, oreo cheese and pandan kaya. They are really nice!!!
Candle light dinner with the little handsome boy! (He is too handsome so I cant show you his face!!!)
Onion Soup
Italian bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil is the typical appetizer for Italian cuisine, I love the warm bread especially! We have also ordered the onion soup and mushroom soup. Both soups were tasty and flavourful. It was full of small mushroom chunks in mushroom soup. And of cos, Onion soup was full of onions (haha! very lame!) However for me the onion soup was a bit too salty. But! the pastry on top is crispy, it tasted nice in dipping into onion soup and tasted nice while eating it plain. Please take note that the soup is served in a big portion. For me if I finish one pot of soup by myself, I will not be able to eat anything else anymore. So my advice is that "soup is always for sharing".
Aglio Olio with cookie stick + topping: BBQ Chicken
There are a variety of toppings for the aglio olio, there is a choice of plain aglio olio as well. The aglio olio tasted above average than some very expensive cafes in Johor Bahru. The best part is the BBQ Chicken, they have the best BBQ Chicken slices or chunks in JB. Tender and succulent, thoroughly marinated as it tasted flavourful not just surface but the meat inside.
Pulled Beef Carbonara with asparagus, cookie stick
This is a very cheesy and creamy dish, if you really love slimy creamy cheesy stuff then you can try it. If you are not, then better dun order this unless this is for sharing cos if you dun like extra creamy cheesy food, then it might be hard for you to finish the whole plate. Overall, the dish is quite average but the asparagus here is so damn nicely cooked. It is not raw, but still crunchy and juicy and no bitter taste! (Frankly speaking, I can barely find restaurants which cook better asparagus than Maio in Johor Bahru so far)
Lamb Shank
The lamb shank is considered as average, as normal very soft. Some people do not like the meat smell of lamb or mutton, then I suggest that you may opt for their other selection such as angus beef steak. Becos this is lamb shank there is of cos lamb smell (some people just like the meat smell). Their angus beef steak is on with certain standard as well. And, there is asparagus again!
Lamb Rack
The meat is firm and juicy, and I prefer this more than lamb shank. I prefer the sauce of this more than the sauce of lamb shank too. and no doubt, this is slightly more expensive than lamb shank.
It is a "going to finish all food" photo. Look to the left of the picture, im actually trying to say that their pizza is very good too! haha! A variety of pizzas are available and a selection of toppings for the pizza can be added. The pizza is thin-crusted and it can be taken as a delicious appetizer through sharing.
Last but not least, we are served with Italian dessert- Almond Pana Cotta! It is really sweet, it at first tasted something similar as Creme Brulee just without the caramel on top. Although It is really sweet, do try it slowly. Although the texture is similar to Creme Brulee but it taste differently when you have more. The aroma of almond slowly appeared and filled your mouth (although it is still very sweet but I love almond! I just do not have a sweet tooth)
** The price is average for fine dining, considered as relatively affordable. Average price is about RM 100++ to RM 150++ per person for our dinner plus drinks.
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Snapzoom is an interesting Kickstarter project that marries a stalker's two favourite inventions: the smartphone, and binoculars. The result? High-res imagery without having to breach your restraining order.
Very simply, Snapzoom is an adapter that mounts binoculars to smartphones. It's clever, because it allows you to take videos of things far away, using one thing you've got lying around -- your smartphone -- and one thing you'll probably have if you're into watching birds (of either variety), a pair of binoculars. It'll retail for about £50, provided it manages to eventually make its way off Kickstarter and into your homes.
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Muscles on our face can't run on the treadmill or lift weights, but there is still a great way to tone and strengthen them: Facial Yoga. When you apply pressure with your fingertips and do facial exercises, you help your skin look young, healthy and smooth.
Four exercises to try today:
Surprise me
How to: Widen your eyes as much as you can, hold this pose until your eyes start to water.
How it helps: This exercise helps to decrease the signs of aging by exercising your forehead and muscles around the eyes.
Puppet face
How to: Show your teeth and smile. Gently press your fingertips into the creases that appear between your lips and nose. Carefully press the fingertips down to create a slight resistance.
How it helps: When we are young, we have beautiful, plump, round cheeks. Many people go for injections to fill this area trying to achieve this look. This exercise is a natural way to strengthen the muscles. When you push down with your fingerprints, muscles push back, and it makes them fuller and stronger.
Baby bird
How to: Point your chin at the ceiling and smile while pressing the tip of the tongue to the roof of your mouth.
How it helps: Even those who never forget to put SPF on their face often skip the neck – that is why our neck is one of the first parts to show signs of aging. This exercise prevents your neck and chin from snagging and tightens the jaw because you are working out the platysma muscle and your chewing muscles (and these are the muscles that surround your neck and chest!).
The V
How to: Place your middle fingers at the inner corner of your eyebrows (above your nose). Use your index fingers at the outer corners of your eyebrows to make the letter V. Gently push on the tips of your fingers while looking up.
How it helps: This surgery free eye lift helps to reduce puffiness, sagging eyelids and crow's feet.
Remember, combining facial yoga with an effective skincare routine can minimize the appearance of wrinkles and restore firmness. Include these easy exercises today to your morning routine, and enjoy of a brighter and more relaxed appearance.
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WORCESTER — For about 40 years, Nicholas Alexanian and his neighbors on Melrose Street have been trying to get the state to put up a sound barrier along the section of Interstate 290 that runs adjacent to their street.
Mr. Alexanian, 86, a retired engineer, said he is the last survivor of the 12 Melrose Street residents who originally petitioned the City Council for the sound barrier 40 years ago.
He said his home at 16 Melrose St. is "a 9-iron" shot away from I-290, and because of its proximity to the highway his family and their neighbors have had to endure the noise of trucks rumbling by.
"Our homes and quality of life were thrown under the bus," Mr. Alexanian told the City Council Tuesday night. "We submitted a petition 40 years ago for a sound barrier (along Melrose Street) in the belief that it was a reasonable solution to the noise problem. But nothing ever came of it.
"We made more overtures for the sound barrier over the years, only to be met by what we consider to be a willing indifference," he continued. "We were even labeled by some as a pimple on the face of progress just for asking for the sound barrier."
Refusing to give up, Mr. Alexanian has made another appeal for the sound barrier.
Tuesday night, the City Council took up a petition that District 2 Councilor Philip P. Palmieri filed on Mr. Alexanian's behalf, requesting that a sound barrier be placed between I-290 and Melrose Street, a one-way street that runs between Burncoat and Lincoln streets.
"This has been an ongoing issue for many, many years, and something needs to be done about it," Mr. Palmieri said. "It's not a sexy issue, but these people have to put up with the noise from (I-290) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It's been more than frustrating that we haven't been able to come up with a resolution that satisfied the neighbors."
Mr. Alexanian said he has been advised by state highway officials that there are requests for 53 sound barriers statewide. Given that, it doesn't look like a sound barrier along Melrose Street is going to be in the cards any time soon.
He said the state planted trees along Melrose Street many years ago in the hope of creating a sound buffer between the neighborhood and the highway. But he said that not only proved ineffective, but several of the trees were damaged or knocked down by storms over the years.
At Mr. Palmieri's request, the City Council Tuesday night unanimously adopted a resolution requesting the state Legislature to have the Massachusetts Department of Transportation erect a sound barrier along Melrose Street.
In addition, Councilor-at-Large Kathleen M. Toomey asked for a report from MassDOT on the sound barrier request and its history.
"Respect for this neighborhood is important enough," Mr. Palmieri said.
District 3 Councilor George J. Russell said what has happened on Melrose Street is reminiscent of the battle residents of the Lake Avenue area are having with the state over noise from CSX trains.
Some residents there have been talking about having sound barriers erected in their neighborhood as well.
"It's time for the commonwealth of Massachusetts to realize that when they're coming in with development, it affects our neighborhoods," Mr. Russell said. "It affects our families, and (the state) just can't shut the door and say move aside for progress. They just can't do that.
"(The Melrose Street) people have been putting up with this noise for 40 years and my fear is that the folks on Worcester's East Side are going to be putting up with the noise from the trains for many years."
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I'm not really wearing Summery colors these days, as Summer looks far far away already. So most of the time I go back to my usual neutrals, which aren't worth being shown on here every time, I guess.
Don't ask me what exactly I was wearing in that look, I did pick and assemble what was easy to grab on that day. What I know, however, is that I have re-discovered an eyeshadow I hal hardly ever used: Mac Style Snob.
This was released in one of the previous Mac Starflash collections. After I had gotten it, I had somehow decided it looked too much like Satin Taupe and I depotted it, put it in a palette and kind of forgot about it. But I now find that it's a gorgeous taupe with a slightly rosey undertone, a bit lighter than Satin Taupe, really, and it's a lovely crease color for lots of different looks!
Another color I hadn't used for a long time is Mac Sketch:
Here I used Sketch in the outer corner with Woodwinked on the lid and... Style Snob in the crease :)
I actually bought Sketch and Woodwinked together during my first visit to a Mac store back in 2008. It's not a color I use a lot, but it's deep and pretty, and it adds drama to both warm and cool looks.
More Style Snob action on this one, combined with Patina on the lid and Satin Taupe on the outer corner. It was a Taupe kind of day!
Of course, neutral eye, chocolate winged liner and pink lips still have a place of choice in my makeup wardrobe.
And this last one is grey and orange - I usually don't play matchy matchy with my clothes, but the orange adds warmth to the grey outfit and makeup. This is a look I like a lot, that I create with my Shiseido Fire eyeshadow trio.
I'm wearing Illamasqua Lover as a blush (my all time favorite) and lipstick is Mac Drive Me Wild.
So, nothing extraordinarily new in these looks. But since I just received my UD 15th Anniversary palette, you might get to see more original ones in the coming days/weeks!


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I attended the Chikmagalur district road race last year on this date, here's a recap into it.
I was part of the KW development team at that time and I got a call from a senior rider if I was game to join the main team to race at the Chikmagalur road race taking place on the eve of Republic day. I was looking for an ego-boost after the horrendous experience at the Inter-University games the week before so I jumped on board.
I was part of the KW development team at that time and I got a call from a senior rider if I was game to join the main team to race at the Chikmagalur road race taking place on the eve of Republic day. I was looking for an ego-boost after the horrendous experience at the Inter-University games the week before so I jumped on board.
I had been to Chikmagalur a few months ago, the town is like any other in India, bad roads, noisy, careless driving and delicious food. But, outside the urban area, the place is a treat to the eyes. I was looking forward to some good climbs during the race, more on that later.
I joined a bunch of other riders heading to the race from Bangalore on the morning of the 24th and reached the town about 7 hours later. After 2 hours of confusion, we finally reached a school about 60kms from Chikmagalur where we were accomodated for that night (its been too long ago to remember the name). The race route and distance were not announced and there were a LOT of rumors being passed around on that night.
Race Day:
I had a quick breakfast, which I am guilty about not finishing, warmed up with most of the riders attending the race for about 20mins and headed to the start line at 8am thinking that the race would start in a couple of minutes. The route had been finalized and the finish was going to be at Chikmagalur.
A couple of minutes passed by.
10 minutes.
45 minutes.
An hour passed by and I was still at the start line with 40 to 50 riders. Apparently the race organizers were waiting for local politicians to arrive and flag off the race. I joined a few other riders for a quick spin at that point.
At about 9:30, the politician arrived and I took a quick loo break thinking that the race would start soon. I couldn't have been more wrong as the politicians took turns to give speeches!
There goes my warm up!
The race organizers started to assemble all the riders and we were flagged off at 10:30, finally!
As soon as I clipped in to my pedals, there were attacks taking place at the front. Thanks to the sleep-inducing speeches,my body had switched to standby mode and I was gasping my breath just to stay in the bunch.
Bad breakfast, delayed start, soporific speeches, body in a hibernating state, it couldn't get worse than this, right? Right? Well, 2km into the race, the bunch was greeted to gravel roads. One of the teams with the largest numbers and the best bikes decided to split the bunch and began driving at the front. 8kms in, their tactic worked, there was a group of 14 up the road, with 8 from the same team and I was caught at the wrong place at the wrong time. I was with a bunch of about 8 other riders and the bunch up front was disappearing ! Soon! Because nobody else was willing to work, I attacked and was chasing solo. By this team, the organizers and the press convoy thought the chasing group was not worth sticking behind to and sped off! despite being less than 45secs behind the main bunch! In the next 5km I caught up with 2 separate riders who were dropped from the main bunch, but seeing that I was doing the lion's share of the work I ditched them and went chasing solo.
At this point I was plain angry, angry at the organizers, angry at the guys who had attacked early, angry that I had to spend to nights sleeping on the floor at the University games! I was yelling at all the vehicles ahead to clear out of my way, screaming at spectators to not come in my way. That's the only part I remember, being angry!
After the 20kms mark, I was 15 secs behind the main bunch, who were riding like they were possessed! At the 20.5kms mark, the neatly laid roads were a welcoming sight. I took a left turn at a town (whose name I don't remember) and at the bottom of a short climb I could see the bunch right ahead of me, I knew I was going to catch them before the descent.
5secs later, I saw a teammate of mine standing at the side of the road with a rear tyre puncture. He yelled out to me for my wheel.
To this day, I don't understand why I did what I did, I gave up! I gave up convincing myself that it wasn't worth doing the race and I'd better give my wheel to him. And that's what I did!
"Sarvesh, you a ride a 9 speed!"
Wait! What?
Turns out my wheel was not compatible with his bike! Without thinking I began putting back my wheel. With my fingers shivering, it took me more than a minute to get the wheel in position and start riding! Anger was replaced by disappointment at this time.
To make matters worse, the traffic was allowed back onto the streets after the first bunch passed through, another session of screaming, yelling and being knocked off the road by a bus followed.
I managed to calm myself down and told myself to just enjoy being there. The next 25kms were a bit of a blur, I was riding with my head down, focusing on my pedaling, picking up some water at a couple of support station along route.
With 7km to go, I caught with a rider from the main field (gave myself a pat on the shoulder). After a couple of kilometers I attacked and rode solo to the finish line at 12th position and feeling totally gutted.
It was a nice feeling to know that a couple of my teammates had finished 2nd and 3rd, but was also filled with a lot of "What if-" thoughts in my head.
Fortunately, I had experienced teammates who gave me important lessons about bike racing after the race. And soon thoughts of quitting the sport were replaced by excitement to look forward and to the next race and also to the theme song of madagascar which was the most played song in the team van.


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Christmas is upon us.
Tomorrow will be two months since Lincoln was born.
At this point, I thought I would be showing a wonderfully huge stomach. I thought I would be complaining about leg pain. Tiredness. Sore breasts.
Instead, I'm mourning the loss of the son I'll never know.
Christmas, besides Halloween, is my favorite time of the year. Seeing family, give gifts and the fact that it's always been a loved Holiday in my family has made it so. But not this year.
This year, when I should be letting people feel my stomach to feel his kicks and answering "When are you due?" 300 times a day, I'm avoiding certain parts of our family because they have new babies. Instead of lovingly grasping my stomach as to cradle our baby, I'm trying to stay festive enough for my kids. It just seems as each milestone of weeks and months pass by, it gets harder knowing I'm not actually counting down to anything but rather getting farther away from the firsts and last with Lincoln.
At the happiest time of the year, I'm just so sad, angry, heartbroken and empty.
I feel empty.
I'm supposed to be growing a baby. But I'm not.
I'm supposed to be annoyed that people are trying to touch my stomach. But I'm not.
I'm not pregnant. I'm not okay. I'm just not.


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Guachimontones: unearthing a lost world near Teuchitlan, Jalisco
Just outside the unassuming little town of Teuchitlán, Jalisco, 40 kilometers due West of Guadalajara, lies one of the most impressive archeological sites in all of western Mexico. read more
Mexico magic is all around
Mexico City's Templo Mayor connects Mexicans with their past
Despite years living in Mexico City, I had never been to the archeological zone of Templo Mayor — once the heart of the Aztec empire of Tenochtitlan, now located in the heart of the Historic Centre n... read more
Magnificent Maya ruins in Mexico
The Magic Circle: Mexico's five ecosystems meet around Guadalajara
For a while I've been asking myself how it's possible that I keep finding new natural wonders to write about after 25 years of living near Guadalajara. So, one day I sat down with a map and drew a circ... read more
Obsidian in Mexico: gift of the gods
The third-largest deposits of obsidian in the world are found west of the city of Guadalajara and are superseded only by the deposits of Africa's Rift Valley and the Oregon Plateau. Obsidian forms when... read more
Did you know? Mexico has more World Heritage sites than any other country in the Americas.
The status of World Heritage site is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) denomination. The status is conferred on selected sites under the terms of "The Conventi... read more
Did you know? Mexico's ancient astronomers had sophisticated calendars
Several ancient civilizations developed astonishingly accurate calendars. Even so, occasional adjustments were needed to bring the calendar back in line with solar events. Archaeologists studying the s... read more
Did you know? Mayan architects built world's oldest sound recordings
The Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza Photo by Tony Burton Modern sound recordings usually involve tiny disks which can hold dozens of tracks, specially designed to be easily portable an... read more
Did You Know? Archaeologists have found fifteen-hundred-year-old kitchens
Mexican cuisine has been one of the country's most successful cultural exports over the past twenty years or so and most large towns in North America and Europe now boast at least one Mexican restauran... read more
Hats off to Sombrerete in the state of Zacatecas
Several small towns in northern Mexico offer a welcome respite and interesting overnight stop for tourists bored by the long and monotonous stretches of desert driving on their way south. One such dest... read more
Did you know? Mexico has five of the world's most endangered heritage sites
Five places in Mexico are on the list of the world's 100 most endangered heritage sites. "The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is the foremost private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation o... read more
Did You Know? Mayan pyramid in Tabasco, Mexico, has possible Roman links
ROMANS in Mexico? I've always tried to maintain an open-minded attitude towards history, but even I was incredulous when I first heard this suggestion. And you certainly won't find it in most history ... read more
Ruins in the rain forest: An excursion to La Selva Lacandona
Many visitors in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, realize that the quaint mountain town, aside from being a destination in itself, is a perfect jumping-off point for dozens of side-trips. Surround... read more
Excavating Mexico's archaeology: web sites
Sorting through the rubble, archaeologists work to piece together Mexico's impressive history, and new discoveries are made all the time. For example, at the end of last year a tomb beneath Teotihuacá... read more


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But overall the sun is starting to shine more, the grass is starting to grow, and Easter is approaching. The sun, grass and eggs remind me of a craft the kids did last year. I am not sure what you would call it but here are the steps for this egg-cellent craft for kids. I guess it is a DIY version of a Chia Pet.
- Collect some egg shells with just the top off (rinse out and air dry)
- Draw a face with a permanent marker
- Fill with dirt
- Add some grass seeds
- Water
- And watch the "hair" grow
The egg stand was just a strip of craft paper that was rolled up into a ring and taped together. The 'hair' started to grow after a few days.
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Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch in der Halle 1, Stand 331.
Relationship between the strain in µm/m and the bridge output in mV/V for full, half and quarter bridges.
Formulas and derivations for Wheatstone bridge circuit.
General information about the selection of the strain gauges
Connection diagrams for compensating mechanical disturbances for the most common cases of load, such as bending, torsion, normal force, shear stress.
Equations for the shunt calibration with shunt resistor (Shunt adjustment).
Equations for the stress analysis with strain gauge rosettes 0/45°/90°, type FAER.
Frequently asked questions about strain.
Do you need help with the bonding of strain gauges?
In this section, you will learn more about the steps of the strain gauge application.
Strain catalogs of the manufacturer Vishay and HBM
Literature to the strain gauge technology.


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News organization MSNBC has published a news article detailing recent service improvements at 34SP.com.
The news coverage has been quite extensive throughout the online community regarding 34SP.com's recent announcement of additional investments in its customer service infrastructure. The customer service investments include hiring additional staff, improved office hardware, and expansion of the customer service footprint within the 34SP.com global headquarters. Specifically, 34SP.com has increased customer service staff levels by 20 percent, and also added an improved chat functionality to its customer service offerings. The combination of increased manpower and an additional communication channel for service inquiries is expected to reduce wait times while adding convenience in the support process. The investments in additional staff also created the opportunity for 34SP.com to expand the footprint of the customer service department while upgrading the hardware used to support clients.
As current customers know, 34SP.com prides itself on the quality of its customer service and technical support. The evidence of excellence is found in the feedback from current clients – both in customer feedback after service calls and from frequent client surveys conducted by 34SP.com. Here are some comments received from clients in the past 24 hours.
"Extremely impressed by the support received. The technician (Ian) was very knowledgeable and responses were prompt and always helpful. Honestly, some of the best support I've seen from a hosting company, demonstrated by the fact I actually took the time to fill out your form." – Ian
"Hi – I have used your support staff a few times in the last couple of weeks and I keep meaning to give feedback each time, but I've only got round to it now. Every time your guys have been really helpful and every time they've sorted out what I need them to. Thanks very much for all your help. Your prices have always been very competitive and it's good to know that you don't compromise on support just to keep the prices down. Thanks again." – Rob
"So damn fast, you guys are on fire." – Alaric


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As CES becomes a hazy yeah-we-were-still-drunk-from-Christmas-and-New-Year memory, the industry is predictably looking forward to Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014, with the conference getting underway in Barcelona in around five weeks' time.
Most comments this week goes to Moto G Google Play Edition confirmed, frankly we're baffled. I'm still not sure what the message is. Should we do away with manufacturer bloat altogether and guarantee speedy updates?
In app reviews, RoboCop was fine and Rhythm Thief & the Paris Caper was great. I'm about to write a few hundred words about the excellent Stealth Inc.
Happy weekending, peeps.
- Coming soon: Wi-Fi only Sony Xperia Z Ultra? (1)
- Canonical stokes the Ubuntu phone fire; they're still coming soon
- Google Play Services 4.1 introduces turn-based multiplayer
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo gets leaked picture and benchmark treatment (8)
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 KitKat Android 4.4.2 update rolling out now (4)
- Scarlett Johansson hits back at 'backstabber' Siri (1)
- Moto X UK release confirmed: February 1, but no Moto Maker
- Samsung Galaxy S5 specs 'confirmed', launching March? (1)
- LG prepping five new KitKat Android 4.4 phones?
- Sony Xperia E1 reprises the Walkman love with 100dB speaker, dedicated app
- Sony Xperia T2 Ultra: big but agile 6in phablet with a focus on photography (1)
- Nokia Normandy prototype poses for the camera (2)
- DisplaySearch reveals its iPhone 6, iPad Pro, iWatch display size predictions
- Moto G Google Play Edition confirmed, frankly we're baffled (9)
- Gartner: come 2018, less than 0.01% of apps will be a financial success (1)
- LG G Flex SIM free price: £689.95 (6)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Lite gets official
- Is Samsung lining up a 1080p Windows Phone flagship to launch at MWC 2014? (3)
- Apple and China Mobile form 'broad' alliance, 'several million' iPhones shipping from tomorrow (1)
- HP makes bizarre return to smartphones with the Slate6 and Slate7TouchPads
- LG Optimus F3Q leaked: QWERTY landscape slider
- ZTE Blade Q Mini: £60, 4in, dual-core, 5MP, exclusive to Virgin Media
- Samsung Galaxy S4 KitKat Android 4.4 update: testing has 'just begun' (1)


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I have a card for you today, using the Heartfelt Creations Sun Kissed Fleur collection.
Instructions: Card Size 5 x 6 ½Using a blank card base ink the edges with distress ink. Cut Sun Kissed paper to 4 7/8 x 6 3/8, and ink the edges with distress ink. Stamp, die cut Sun Kissed Fleur stamps using Sun kissed Fleur die 3 times, and color the flowers using distress ink. Place flowers on molding mat, using a stylist, shape the flower petals. Place flowers so that they cover the flowers on the paper. Stamp Sun Kissed Fleur Corner using black ink directly onto background paper, color leaves with Copic markers and flowers with distress ink, and layer die cut Sun Kiss Fleur flowers directly over stamped corner. Stamp Sun Kissed Tag using black ink, color banner with Copic markers, color flowers with distress ink, stamp Beautiful You sentiment in the center, fussy cut tag, and glue to the center of card.
Thanks for stopping by. Go to the Heartfelt Creations' blog to see what the rest of the design team has been up to.
Have a Blessed Day
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HCPC 3532 Beautiful You
Other products: Kaiser Pearls Lemon, Recollection Pearls, Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink Tumbled Glass and Broken China, Copic E00 E02 E11 B11 B01 B02 G21 YG91


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I started working in the city of Jyväskylä which means some time apart from my family every week, but also increased time for hobby stuff. It didn't take me long to find the first brave general to face me in the field of battle at the local FLGS.
|The PM attacks at Gettysburg (wikipedia)
I looked for a small introductory-sized scenario for Black Powder and found one in Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy issue 66. In Gettysburg again, the scenario plays the afternoon attack of Pettigrew and Brockenborough across Willoughby run into Herbst woods and beyond. Against them, the Iron Brigade led by Meredith and Biddle's brigade. I didn't bring my camera so I just have a couple of photos taken with my cell phone.
It's a 4 foot by 3 foot table. We halved the default distances from Black Powder and it worked fine. It was a bit of a tight fit for the four brigades on the table, but worked ok for a tutorial.
Long story short: The Confederates crossed the stream and Biddle's brigade took position behind a long fence. A long firefight began, during which the Confederates unsuccessfully attempted to turn the Union left. Their musketry fared much better and shook the boys in blue pretty bad. Even though the Union troops returned in kind, they could not hold their line. Meredith's iron brigade was forced to vacate Herbst Woods and nearly half of the Union regiments had routed (versus just one of the Confederate regiments) by the time we called the game.


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A miracle is a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of the divine. When Christians talk about a miracle, they mean an event that is not "normal" – that is, one that should not be able to happen according to the laws of nature.
The Gospels describe 35 miracles that Jesus performed. Over half of these 35 stories are about Jesus healing sick people. Others describe Jesus casting out demons from people.On three occasions, Jesus brought dead people back to life. The rest of the stories show Jesus' power over things – changing water into wine, feeding a great crowd with very little food, walking on water, calming a storm. This is just a snapshot of the miracles of Jesus. These miracles help us to understand that Jesus was more than just a man. They also show us what God is like – what He cares about and what He chooses to do for His people. That includes us. Here are six prayers for miracles:
For Healing
Often, when we pray for miracles to happen in our lives, we are also praying for healing to happen in our lives as well. We see countless examples of healing happening in Scripture through Jesus' healing power. The same is possible in our daily lives: Lord Jesus, heal me. Heal in me whatever You see needs healing. Heal me of whatever might separate me from you. Heal my memory, heal my heart, heal my emotions, heal my spirit, heal my body and heal my soul. Lay Your hands gently upon me and Heal me through Your love for me. Amen.
For Miracle Power
Miracle power testifies that God's touch is always a heartbeat away. It's important that we are conscious of God at work in our lives daily. Miracle power can happen in your life when you have faith and trust that miracles can really happen. Are you ready to unleash that miracle power? This prayer will guide you: Heavenly Father, I open my heart wide to receive the love of God. As I receive God's love as universal supply, all my affairs are healed. I realize and accept the healing power of the Universe as love, and I allow the healing power that is love to penetrate my life. I readily accept the healing power of love in my life and I know that as love, God is my limitless and abundant supply made manifest. I feel the outpouring of God's love in my body and mind. I feel God's love in my affairs, and I know all is well. Amen.
For Faith to Always BelieveWhen we pray for miracles, it's important that we understand that we too are miraculous beings. We wouldn't be here without the power of God's hand and His miraculous power being at work. When we believe in this power, all things are possible: Jesus, Your array of miracles, a true manifestation of Your divinity draws the admiration of searching souls. Never let it be said, 'Miracles do not exist!' You are the living example of such actions. Bless me with the faith to always believe, to affirm the Supreme Power of Your miracles, be they of a physical or spiritual nature. Grant me the aptitude to instantly perceive the source of all supernatural occurrences. So only Your excellence shall be glorified. Jesus, my existence is a wonderful miracle. Amen.
For What Only God Can Do
Don't limit your prayers only to simple situations that don't require much divine intervention to change. Instead, make a habit of praying for big things that only God can do. For example, instead of praying to get through each workday well, pray for a bigger vision of your vocation and the courage you need to fulfill it, even if that means finding an entirely new job. Invite God to do something incredibly powerful in each situation that you bring to Him: Lord, I am praying for what only You can do. I am praying for a miracle. I know the source from which it will come. I trust in You to send me a sign. Teach me dear Lord to know wonder. And, if You are willing, I am waiting, ready to receive my miracle today. Amen.
For God's Strength to Fight Spiritual Battles
You'll never be able to lose a battle when you fight with God's strength flowing through you. So don't rely on your own limited strength; pray for God to empower you to do battle in every situation and that this strength will enable you to make miracles happen: Dear God, in the name of Jesus, we ask that You come against strongholds, demonic influences, spiritual attacks, and bondages. We believe you have the miraculous power and strength to conquer the darkest enemy, break the strongest barrier, and silence the greatest deceiver. Your name is Worthy, Glorious, Almighty in power and we claim victory today in Your name. Send Your mightiest warriors to fight this battle for us. Lord, to You the darkness shines as bright as the day. Shine Your light upon us, free us, give us peace, and snatch us back from the enemy's grip. Amen.


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Here Josh from GameMana does a review of the game Return Fire. We cover some history of the game and series, and answer the question whether or not the 32 bit version is worth your time. Do you have this game? Let us know below and connect with us. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe for more videos in the future.
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Kindly supported by Voluntary Sector North West and Vertex
The Big Society, the Government's blueprint for resolving many of the problems facing Britain, is an ambitious agenda designed to build a society based around social responsibility and community action. This would be achieved through giving communities more powers, encouraging people to play an active part, transferring powers from the centre to local government, and supporting co-ops, mutuals, charities, and social enterprise.
Questions remain as to how this can be implemented in practice, especially considering the current budgetary pressures. We seek to identify which service areas are most conducive to the Big Society, how traditional service provision can be replaced or complemented by volunteers, social entrepreneurs, and charities, how such schemes will be financed, and how effective yet unobtrusive safeguards can be put in place.
This Research Seminar will focus on the relationship between local government and the third/private sector, and how this affects issues as commissioning, de-commissioning, asset transfers, liability, risk management, and accountability.
Delegates will hear short presentations from speakers, before taking part in in-depth discussion work. The audience will consist of key local government representatives and a range of other partners.
Invited speakers include:
Neil O'Connor, Director, Communities & Neighbourhoods, CLG
Ian Birnbaum, Strategic Director, London Borough of Sutton


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June 25, 2016 (LBO) – Huawei, one of the fastest growing smartphones in Sri Lanka, yesterday unveiled their flagship smartphone Huawei P9 at a vivid ceremony.
Huawei's partnership with German firm Leica has created a smartphone with a groundbreaking dual-lens camera that can shoot vivid color and crisp black-and-white to produce images with greater depth and clarity.
Blending superior hardware and software with Leica dual lenses, the Huawei P9 enables everyone to capture high quality pictures without compromising on the handset's sleek and compact style.
The Huawei P9 captures brilliant colour, striking black and white and the emotional appeal of Leica images.
The device adds more light with two sensors, one RGB and one monochrome which results in incredible shots with the Huawei P9's merging algorithm, which intelligently combines the colours taken by the RGB sensor with the detail of the monochrome sensor.
The 5.2 inch full HD display included in the P9 uses the Hollywood movie colour gamut, allowing the display to cover 96 percent of the colour spectrum.
The dual-lens 12MP camera features RGB and BW sensors, as well as laser-assisted focus. This makes the camera 200 per cent more sensitive than predecessors and allows it to provide 300 per cent more detail.
The P9 is powered by Huawei's latest Kirin 955 chipset, which is based on the TSMC 16nm FinFET Plus chip technology. CPU performance is 100 per cent faster than the P8 and 3D graphics are improved by 125 per cent.
Available in Gold, Silver and Black colours, the Huawei P9 will be introduced at a price of 75,999 rupees and Huawei P9 Lite is priced at 39,999 rupees.


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You could do a lot of ways on how you could maintain the real glow and beauty inside of you. It is now very possible that you say farewell to the old you and say hello to the even more glowing and radiant feelings that you have within yourself now. That would be all possible all with the help of wrinkle treatment. If you see some annoying lines on your face, then this wrinkle cream would be the one very beneficial to your part. You must stay confident and happy the way you are without wrinkle on your face. Though ageing is a very normal part of our lives, it is important that we find ways on which we can maintain the beauty inside of us with the assistance given by wrinkle treatment.
You doctor is the one that could really help you have the best wrinkle cream that you can use for your face. Do not easily trust on any products that promise you the same kind of service because not all of them are effective. If you want your face to be back as young looking again, then you should consult this to the doctor. They are the ones who can recommend that very best wrinkle treatment that would be perfect for your present condition and skin. Also, you should research more on the ways on how you could eradicate wrinkle without exerting too much effort, time and money.
More Better You!
It is now possible that you will become much better you all with the help of wrinkle cream. They are the ones available for your longer use now. You could become feel better when you will deal with yourself all in the right way. You could certainly trust on the help given by the wrinkle cream now. This is what you need to feel much better you as you go out and project yourself in the workplace or community.
Open yourself with the thought that fighting off ageing is really possible especially when you know what would be the best available solution for yourself. You must also seek more from the possible sources on what kind of item which will truly be applicable for your condition and skin tone. You must avoid the possible risks of fighting wrinkle on your face so that you would not have many problems later on. You could now feel the radiance of yourself all the time with wrinkle treatment. Be happy, confident and satisfied all the time. You should not invite any kind of negative vibes in your life because this will hinder you from becoming much better you.
Live with the thought that everything will be alright and fine even if you are ageing. That is not a very big problem because you know have a great idea on how to deal with it. this is the best solution that you could certainly apply on yourself so, you better grab this opportunity now before it would be gone and already late for your part.


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Welcome to the new Westside Pioneer
When last you might have tuned in with the Westside Pioneer, we were a weekly newspaper, wrapping up its 10-year run with a final print edition Dec. 19. At that time (and up until Jan. 6), this website served as a support piece for the print newspaper, consisting of informational pages and story archives.
As a quick usage primer, you can get to current stories in two ways:
One is by scrolling through the headlines on the main page. Each one is a story link. Clicking a link will open that story (with one or more photos, if there are any) on a separate page.
Another way is by choosing categories that interest you. The different categories are represented by the left-hand buttons below the banner on any page. (Note 1: A story that's on the main page will also appear on its appropriate category page.)
The category pages with story links (not counting the Archives, which holds all our stories since the Pioneer started in 2004) are Community, Projects, Columns, Letters, Schools, Outdoors, Land, Politics, Business and Other. Clicking one of those buttons opens its page, and its subcategories appear as links at the top. So, if you were wondering if there was anything new in Westside road work, you might click on Projects to open its page, then on the Transportation subcategory. That moves you down the page to the Transporation heading, under which you'll find transportation-related story-link headlines.
Note 2: There's no set amount of time for a story link to remain on the main page or a category page, but you can generally figure less than a month. After that, although the url (web address) will remain the same, the story link will be moved to the Archives.
Advertising-related buttons are the right-hand buttons below the banner. Got a Card?, Restaurants, Classifieds and the Westside Community Center Flyer contain ads matching their category titles. Other ads can be found next to stories on the main page and category pages.
We hope you enjoy our new website design. We've tried to make it comprehensive but also simple to use.
Feel free to let us know what you think (but please be gentle!). And if you want to be added to our e-mail list, which notifies the people on it when we have signficant articles, you can do so by clicking here.
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David Beckham On Kids' Dating Rules
David Beckham already accepts the dating rules he gives his daughter Harper will be very different to the ones he imposes on his sons.
The former soccer star and his fashion designer wife Victoria are parents to children Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 13, 10-year-old Cruz, and Harper, four. He's previously admitted being much softer when it comes to disciplining his little girl and is in no doubt he'll find it tough when she starts to become interested in boys.
"Oh yeah, that'll definitely be different," he laughed to ET Online.
It wasn't immediately clear whether Beckham meant his inability to say no to Harper would make things hard, or if his protective nature meant he wouldn't want her seeing boys.
Luckily the star has a long way to go before the toddler starts to think about romance, but his eldest son is already there. Brooklyn has been linked to actress Chloë Grace Moretz in the past and is now thought to be involved with French actress/model Sonia Ben Ammar.
"Obviously Brooklyn is definitely at that age," Beckham admitted. "You know, he's 16, he's definitely at that age. We're strong parents, and strict parents, but we're like most parents. We love our kids and we want the best for them, so we'll see."
The star also touched on the loss of David Bowie, who passed away following a battle with cancer on Sunday. His death was confirmed on Monday, with his illness a secret until then. Fans all over the world have been laying flowers and joining in street sing-a-longs in his honour, with stars such as Madonna, Boy George, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Mick Jagger paying tribute to the Thin White Duke.
"I met David quite a few times and obviously, he's such an inspiration," Beckham said. "He's had such a great influence over so many people, millions of people, over the years. His music will continue to live on forever, because the music that he made, it was all so classic."


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Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, YOURS seeks to better understand the complex issues that community supervision officers face in monitoring compliance with conditions of release and develop strategies to better engage offenders in their own case planning and compliance management. The project augments existing supervision processes and practices while emphasizing offender involvement in and management of their own behavior. ACE! is proud to work with both the Virginia and Maryland Departments of Corrections on this project.
Virginia Department of Corrections
The VA-DOC is moving forward with evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation throughout community corrections. To do so, the VA-DOC team and Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!) researchers (Drs. Faye Taxman and Danielle Rudes) conducted several strategic planning sessions to: 1) consider which components of EBP supervision are most important; 2) identify the organizational steps needed to advance EBP implementation; 3) discuss ways of providing a balanced approach to offender supervision across the districts and build the infrastructure to support EBP implementation, and 4) outline an aggressive plan to move all 43 districts forward. At present, ACE! researchers are developing a survey instrument to collect data on organizational readiness for change, organizational culture, knowledge and acceptance of EBPs and the like from VA's community corrections' officers, supervisors and staff. This information will provide a valuable look inside these influential reentry organizations while helping both ACE! and the VA-DOC decide on next steps for EBP implementation and sustainability.
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George Mason University is beginning a research project with the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court looking at how evidence-based policies (EBPs) are implemented within the agency. The goal is to understand what EBPs are implemented, how well they are implemented and what factors are needed to improve the overall alignment of the EBP into the Court Services Unit (CSU) context to achieve the desired outcomes. The study outcomes will help the local CSU to continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of services. It also provides value to the Department of Juvenile Justice since many state operated court service units have made similar changes and may require similar fidelity assessments.
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