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Democratic Caucuses' FY 2015 Alternative Budget Plans
In the newest edition of The Taxpayers Tab, National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) compared the alternative budget proposals put forth by Congressional caucuses including the Republican Study Commission (RSC), the House Republicans, the House Democrats, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). We looked at each budget's top-line numbers relative to the Congressional Budget Office's baseline projections for 2014 to give taxpayers an idea of how each of these budget alternatives differ from each other and the current budgetary forecast.
There were several alternatives offered from the Democrats:
They differed in a few key ways:
The Democrats' budgets focus primarily on responding directly to the country's poor economic conditions, both by increasing eligibility for entitlement programs and providing increased funding for job training and development. In general these proposals would be offset by more and/or higher taxes, but none of these plans project a balanced budget within the next ten years.
For more, check out NTUF's full analysis in The Taxpayer's Tab.0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
Latest Taxpayers Tab: Budget Alternatives
As tax day approaches, lawmakers in various Congressional caucuses have been unveiling their own alternatives to the President's Fiscal Year 2015 budget proposal. In this week's edition of The Taxpayer's Tab, NTUF looked at proposals from the Republican Study Commission (RSC), House Republicans, House Democrats, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) -- in addition to President Obama's own budget -- to see what their policy priorities could mean for taxpayers.
For more on these alternative budget proposals and how they compare to each other and the President's proposals, check out the online edition of The Taxpayer's Tab.0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
Senate Advances Ukraine Aid Package - What's Really in the Bill May Surprise You!
Yesterday, the Senate moved forward with S. 2124, the "Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014." As the name suggests, S. 2124 is an aid package for embattled Ukraine that includes measures legislating loan guarantees, sanctions, security assistance. But that's not the whole story.
S. 2124 also contains some significant changes in the U.S. relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Under the misnomer "reform" the changes were first announced in 2010 by the IMF, but until now, Congress has declined to enact the modifications that the Obama Administration supports. The so-called reforms call for a doubling of our annual funding quota along with a major change in the rules for election of the IMF executive board.
Currently, the U.S. appoints our own representative to the executive board (the group tasked with day to day IMF decisions). Under the 2010 proposal, all members of executive board would be elected by the Board of Governors, which is comprised of representatives of each IMF member country, making it harder for the U.S. to protect our interests. Having a U.S. representative at the table is an important accountability tool for American taxpayers who provide the majority of IMF's funds, $64.5 billion annually.
The U.S. also contributes the lion's share of funds to an IMF account called the New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB). So far, taxpayers have committed $106 billion (18.7 percent of total NAB) to what was supposed to be a temporary, emergency program. Under the proposed 2010 plan, that would be half-true. NAB is going away, but the high price tag is here to say - shifted back under our overall IMF quota and putting taxpayers on the hook for an additional $63 billion a year. In addition, subsuming NAB funds into the general quota eliminates our veto on crucial IMF decisions
For taxpayers, the IMF reforms mean a lot more money for a lot less influence in how that money is spent. Any way you split it, that's a terrible deal. Unfortunately, with the focus on Ukraine, the IMF changes aren't getting the consideration they warrant.
Before agreeing to give billions more to the IMF, lawmakers should be mindful of some big picture concerns. For instance, the IMF suffers from severe democratic deficiency, not unlike the U.N. and other global entities the U.S. is involved with. Without the ability to vote on IMF decisions, taxpayers and U.S. lawmakers alike have little influence on IMF decisions. Taxpayers should have a say if their funds are to be used to bail out sovereign states such as Greece and Ireland. As it stands, the hundreds of billions of dollars taxpayers have entrusted to the IMF over the years have funded Communist regimes, contributed to fiscal irresponsibility, and increased moral hazard. By doling out credit at rock-bottom prices, the IMF provides little incentive for recipient countries to the reforms they need to avoid economic catastrophe.
Then there is our own national balance sheet with a debt to GDP ratio of 73 percent and on track to hit 100 percent in the next 25 years unless Congress takes action to address out of control entitlement spending and enacts pro-growth policies. In light of our ongoing economic challenges and poor fiscal outlook, lawmakers should prioritize funding domestic needs.
Finally, it's unnecessary to logroll IMF reform with Ukrainian aid. With an estimated $400 billion available, the IMF doesn't need a new injection of taxpayer backed dollars to meet global needs and commitments. Our relationship with the IMF is one that deserves reexamination and the close scrutiny of stand-alone legislation debated on its own merit.0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
Deroy Murdock Talks Clear and Present Debt Danger, GOP Failures on Spending
"Speaking of Taxpayers" has a special guest this week! Fox News Contributor & syndicated columnist Deroy Murdock joins the podcast to talk about his latest piece in National Review on the importance of shifting the debt debate to the present, and not pretending it is a problem that we can wait to handle in the future. Pete & Doug update you on the latest news from around the country, & we have an update on a Taxpayer's Tab redesign. Plus, the Outrage of the Week!0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
Different Assumptions Leads to Diverging Deficit Outlook
Florida's Special Election: Taxpayers Need Details
With the passing of Congressman Bill Young (R-FL), residents of the 13th Congressional District of Florida have a special election coming up on March 11th to decide who will represent them for the remainder of the 113th Congress. Three candidates are viewed as the frontrunners: former general counsel to Bill Young David Jolly (R), activist and commercial diver Lucas Overby (L), and former Chief Financial Officer of Florida Alex Sink (D). Each candidate offers different general solutions to America's fiscal ills but few details have been released by any campaign as to what specific policies that he or she would support as Florida's newest Representative.
National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) has long been analyzing what candidates would specifically do if elected to federal office. We take the direct quotes and campaign materials of candidates in contentious races and match those statements, goals, and affirmations to show the public what kind of a budget candidates are really calling for. The cost estimates and sources used in the studies are similar to those used in the BillTally project.
Since the election in has a shortened campaign period and because each of the three campaigns supplied few budgetary platform items, NTUF was able to compile a limited number of proposals but was unable to release a full study, such as the special election in New Jersey between now-Senator Cory Booker and former Mayor Steve Lonegan.
Remember, all of the figures highlighted in this post and in our line-by-line analysis of the three candidates are annualized and only include changes in current spending (or outlays). They do not include changes in revenue or costs outside of the federal government. For more information on NTUF's Methodology, go here.
David Jolly (R) has three (out of ten) quantifiable policies that NTUF was able to score. One would decrease annual spending by $63.9 billion and two would increase outlays by $3.86 billion for a net $60.04 billion reduction in federal expenditures each year. His proposal with the largest impact on the federal budget is to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Lucas Overby (L) has proposed two (out of eight) policy items that NTUF could fiscally score. Combined, they would grow annual federal spending for a total of $191 million. His largest quantifiable measure would extend current federally-subsidized flood insurance premiums by four years.
Alex Sink (D) has proposed three (out of nine) measures that NTUF could match with current cost estimates. All three would increase spending by a combined $20.391 billion each year. The largest budget-influencing item she supports is passing the comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed the Senate.
While candidates have a number of conflicting platform items, they all share some common themes or goals. All three would vote to increase current spending by $180 million per year to delay a scheduled rate increase for the National Flood Insurance Program. The lower current rate would be in effect for four years and would allow officials to reexamine the maps and formulas used to determine price levels (more information can be found in a recent edition of The Taxpayer's Tab). They would also, in varying ways, aim to secure the southern border. Jolly and Sink would use existing methods to do so, using federal resouces, while Overby would seek to utilize state resources.
Overall, taxpayers should take note of the many and large gaps in each candidates' agendas. The lack of budgetary details is a concern all Americans have when deciding who to send to their statehouse and Washington, DC. As the days tick down to March 11th, campaigns need to offer taxpayers clear details of what they would do with not only the tax dollars from the 13th District but from all of the Districts in America.
Note: National Taxpayers Union Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our research efforts are intended only to educate Americans on how their tax dollars are being or will be spent by those in office, seeking office, or in appointed positions. For more information on NTUF go here.0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
The Debt Ceiling Deal & Bad Budgeting w/ GenOpp's Evan Feinberg - Speaking of Taxpayers, February 14
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Happy Valentine's Day! Evan Feinberg from Generation Opportunity joins this episode to talk about the debt ceiling and how "kick the can down the road" budgeting affects young Americans. Plus the Outrage of the Week!0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
What Will it Take for Taxpayers to get a Modicum of Fiscal Responsibility on the Hill?
Seemingly right after the "sequester" spending caps were scrapped in the end-of-year budget agreement, we have the House passing a "clean" debt ceiling increase – rather than one with spending reductions to offset the additional debt.
Let's be clear about how significant this is… In 2011 the first big fight over the debt ceiling led to the Budget Control act, and the aforementioned spending caps. This was not ideal in light of the rapid increase in federal spending we saw in 2009-10 (and the general rise during the preceding decade). However, it was the only tangible example of spending restraint America had seen in over a decade!
Now, this current Congress has effectively gotten rid of those spending cuts, and now raised the debt ceiling without any real attempt at attaching budget reductions, in a span of under three months.
Yes, it's hard dealing with a party who has majority control and remains obstinate toward any fiscal discipline (outside of some defense savings). Which means it's probably a good idea to value whatever spending cuts you get out of them, rather than throw them away.
NTU's Vice President Brandon Arnold explained in The Hill last week how to proceed with a debt ceiling deal that included savings, citing U.S. PIRG and NTU's latest joint report with $500 billion in bipartisan cut options.
Working for fiscal responsibility is no doubt difficult, but it's best for the country.
The easy option of throwing America's current and future taxpayers to the debt dogs is a temporary Washington solution, or more accurately, a passing of the problem on to someone else.
Unless Senator Obama from 2006 shows up, it looks like tonight's vote means the debt ceiling is going up with little resistance once again – and right after that same Congress undermined the last victory for taxpayers on this issue.
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can't pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies."0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
NTU Study on Water, Sewer Bidding Leaves Critics All Wet
After nearly 45 years on the job protecting taxpayers, NTU has encountered several eternal truths in politics, one of which is: if you rile up entrenched interests enough to lash out against you, you're likely succeeding. So it is with an article in a recent edition of the journal published by the prestigious American Water Works Association (a group representing professionals of many disciplines in the water and wastewater sector).
It all began with a four-paragraph mention in AWWA's September 2013 journal (subscription-based) outlining the main findings of NTU's report, Reforming Our Nation's Approach to the Infrastructure Crisis. There we recommended a more transparent, accountable, and fiscally responsible system of management for the nation's water and sewer systems, which included more life-cycle cost analysis and competitive bidding in selection of piping materials.
Apparently that article yanked one chain too many, so to speak. The November 2013 journal contained a "Perspective" from AWWA's Kenneth Mercer that claimed a "review" of NTU's report "confirmed" the "concerned responses from some Journal readers who claimed it presented an incomplete picture in advocating for one pipe material over another." The article actually makes many points with which NTU would agree; yet, its implication of bias was something we had to answer.
But before we could do that, we needed another answer – whether AWWA's journal would print our response – and it was a polite "no." Fortunately, Government Bytes is willing to provide a forum instead. Here in its entirety is the text of our response which AWWA did not print:
"December 17, 2013
To the Editor:
The reaction from an unidentified number of AWWA Journal readers (as well as the Journal itself) to National Taxpayers Union's (NTU's) report, "Reforming Our Nation's Approach to the Infrastructure Crisis," only illustrates NTU's point: industry interests should avoid entrenching themselves in positions that are too deeply rooted to fear and orthodoxy ("Choosing the Right Pipe," November 2013). The information we presented demonstrates that there are better strategies to attacking the $1 trillion liability that AWWA itself has identified in its "Buried No Longer" report.
The original article that prompted Mr. Mercer's response (from the September 2013 Journal) actually cited not only a study from NTU, which has 362,000 members nationwide, but also a report from the U.S. Mayors Water Council, which represents all mayors of cities over a population of 30,000. These are diverse voices, but they are speaking from one common source: they're using AWWA's pipe data and cost data.
So why should AWWA, which highlighted this trillion-dollar liability in the first place, be surprised that a nationally-known organization would offer more cost-effective solutions than the federally-funded infrastructure bank that AWWA seems to prefer? How does this possibly answer the two major problems behind the future cost spiral, that pipes are failing from corrosion rather than age, and pipe thicknesses for DI are declining?
We sought some constructive answers. That's why both NTU and the Mayors Water Council reports use the comparison of the two leading water pipes as examples, and then applied open procurement, asset management practices and financial analysis to recommend reforms.
For the record, NTU is not involved in this issue to take sides within an industry. AWWA may represent a collective of water utilities, but in the case of public water systems, the "owners" (rate payers and taxpayers) are on the hook for all utility financial management decisions, including pipes. That's why we're engaging on this and other infrastructure issues at every level, every day.
In fact, AWWA's "review" of our report, which essentially accuses NTU of being biased in favor of one pipe material, seems to have skipped over an important detail – the language of the report itself. Namely, the following, balanced assessment from the author:
The issue at hand is not really the selection of one pipe over another, but the ability for a utility to take advantage of all materials, processes, technologies and products that create the most cost-effective solution while meeting sustainable performance goals. In fact, every pipe has its best use, but no single pipe is best in every situation. Open competition …will really reach the objectives of elected officials, rate payers and developers concerned with the rising costs of water infrastructure capital programs.
If we as a nation are to address the very real challenges facing water and sewer system replacements, organizations like AWWA need to lead the way by providing an open forum to discuss issues such as optimal consultative procedures for pipe selection; or, how the concepts of longevity and reliability are affected by corrosion and water main breaks; or, why AWWA standards and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) are in disagreement over wrapping iron pipe in plastic.
In the absence of this vital dialogue, organizations like my own have to step in and develop a set of criteria, such as the 25-part "Yardstick" that utility rate payers can use to interact with elected officials. Journal readers deserve to know about all of them, but here are just five of those points:
8. Does the utility consider sustainability policies and life-cycle costs in the procurement process?
12. Has every fee and charge been reviewed as to its accuracy in the last 3 years?
16. Does the utility use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to schedule all work orders?
21. Does the utility track and forecast the affordability impacts of current and future rate increases for each major demographic group within the utility's boundaries?
24. Has the utility posted information pertaining to capital improvement plans, master plans, mitigation studies, cost-of-service studies, allocation studies, asset management issues, fee structures, and other key documents of interest to rate payers in an easy-to-understand format on the Internet?
Who can argue with principles like these? Hopefully, no one who reads AWWA Journal. After all, even underground, there ought to be a way to reach common ground."
Perhaps this blog post will be a start in the direction of that "common ground."0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
Latest Taxpayer's Tab: CBO's Economic Outlook
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual Budget and Economic Outlook report this week, and their projections for the next ten years won't inspire much confidence for those concerned with the country's debt and deficits. In the latest edition of The Taxpayer's Tab, NTUF delves into the CBO's report and offers an analysis of the long-term trends they predict, which include steadily increasing deficits after next year and a publicly-held debt topping 79 percent of GDP by the end of the next decade.
Also featured this week:
The full issue, with more information on these bills and the CBO report, is available online.0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts


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Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors
News about mercenaries and private military contractors, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Aug. 28, 2014
Federal prosecutor Anthony Asuncion delivers closing arguments in case over deadly 2007 shooting of Iraqi civilians by Blackwater security guards; calls on jurors to deliver justice; message of fair jurisprudence is an important one for the Obama administration, which has faced deep skepticism from Iraqis that an American court will ever rule against members of Blackwater Worldwide. MORE
Nov. 26, 2012
Several private security guards report for duty in Kabul, Afghanistan, to replace three of their predecessors who had been killed by Taliban suicide bomber days before; incident highlights hazards of risky and low-paying job, in which guards must serve as first line of defense against bombings and bullets meant for Westerners and high-profile Afghan government officials. MORE
Oct. 5, 2012
Hundreds of half-trained and well-armed members of the Puntland Maritime Police Force in Somalia have been abandoned by their sponsors and left to fend for themselves, offering a lesson in the risks of outsourced wars; members of the army, formed by private contractors to defeat pirates off the Somalia coast, could now join pirate forces or Qaeda-linked militants, or sell themselves to the highest bidder in Somalia's clan wars. MORE
Jan. 17, 2012
Three American private contractors working for the Defense Department are killed when their helicopter crashes in southern Afghanistan. MORE
Jan. 16, 2012
Iraqi authorities have detained a few hundred foreign contractors in past few weeks, in a major sign of the Iraqi government's asserting its sovereignty after the American troop withdrawal; crackdown, primarily on expired licenses and visas, comes amid other moves by the government to take over functions once performed by the United States military and to claim areas of the country it had controlled. MORE
Jan. 6, 2012
Afghan government is shutting down the operations of GardaWorld, a private Canadian security outfit that is one of the largest foreign security companies operating in the country, after detaining two of its contractors on suspicion of gun smuggling. MORE
Jan. 5, 2012
Afghan officials say two British citizens detained In Kabul with 30 unlicensed assault rifles in their vehicle are private security contractors, igniting already smoldering tensions over the continued presence of such contractors. MORE
Nov. 2, 2011
Six-month assessment by NATO and the Afghan Interior Ministry concludes that Pres Hamid Karzai's plan to disband private security companies that protect billions of dollars worth of aid projects and replace them with government forces is fraught with problems and is unlikely to meet Karzai's March deadline to complete the transition. MORE
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Highlights From the Archives
Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says
The Democratic chairman of a House committee complained Tuesday that the State Department was blocking his panel's efforts to investigate the private security firm Blackwater USA and its operations in Iraq.September 26, 2007 washingtonNews
Blackwater Jurors Urged to Give Iraqis Justice
A federal prosecutor in the case against four former Blackwater guards accused in the killings of Iraqi civilians said a U.S. court 'levels the playing field.'
August 28, 2014, Thursday
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Witnesses Testify Against Ex-Blackwater Colleagues in Case of 2007 Iraq Killings
In a federal courtroom in Washington, former Blackwater employees confronted their onetime colleagues standing trial for a shooting that left 17 Iraqis dead.
July 16, 2014, Wednesday
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Before Shooting in Iraq, a Warning on Blackwater
Not long after the security firm's top manager in Iraq told a State Department investigator "that he could kill" him, an inquiry was abandoned. Weeks later, the firm's guards killed 17 civilians in Iraq.
June 30, 2014, Monday
MORE ON PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES AND: Iraq , Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors , State Department , Civilian Casualties , Terrorism , Iraq War (2003-11) , New America Foundation , Prince, Erik D , Blackwater Worldwide , United States Defense and Military Forces , Defense Contracts
In a U.S. Court, Iraqis Accuse Blackwater of Killings in 2007
More than four dozen Iraqi citizens are scheduled to travel to Washington to testify against the Americans who they say fired wildly on unarmed citizens, leaving 17 Iraqis dead.
June 26, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES AND: Baghdad (Iraq) , Civilian Casualties , Iraq War (2003-11) , Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors , Murders and Attempted Murders , Iraq , Blackwater Worldwide , Lamberth, Royce C , Defense Contracts
Trying to Salvage Remains of Blackwater Case
The case against five security guards in the 2007 killings of 17 people in Baghdad once seemed clear-cut. But it has been undermined by the prosecution's own mistakes.
May 12, 2014, Monday
MORE ON PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES AND: State Department , Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors , Federal Bureau of Investigation , Ridgeway, Jeremy P , Iraq War (2003-11) , Blackwater Worldwide , Iraq , Slatten, Nicholas A
Navy Was Warned of Contractor at Center of Bribery Inquiry
The Navy awarded $200 million in contracts to Leonard Glenn Francis, even after several ship crews and contracting officials had filed complaints about him.
November 21, 2013, Thursday
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Afghan Companies With Insurgent Ties Still Receive U.S. Contracts
Despite the advent of blacklists and other rules during the Afghanistan war, American investigators have uncovered a case casting doubt on the military's ability to weed out suspicious contractors.
November 13, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES AND: Zurmat Group , Hagel, Chuck , Afghanistan , Taliban , Haqqani Network , Afghanistan War (2001- ) , Blacklisting , Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors , Defense Contracts , Defense Department
A Hired Killer in Syria Reconsiders His Role
With the aid of a group organized by an opposition figure, a young pro-Assad militia member renounces violence.
April 25, 2013, Thursday
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Mystery Shrouds Rise and Aims of Rebel at Helm of Central African Republic
Michel Djotodia, a wily opportunist who conducted a coup d'état in the Central African Republic in March, continues to hold the presidency, despite an international outcry.
April 14, 2013, Sunday
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Case Ends Against Ex-Blackwater Officials
Charges against three former officials of Blackwater Worldwide were dismissed, and two others agreed to plead guilty to reduced charges with no jail time.
February 22, 2013, Friday
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Behind the Blackwater Trial
A look at why the case of four Blackwater guards, accused of murdering 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square on Sept. 16, 2007, has taken so long to reach the courtroom.
State Department Documents on Blackwater Episode
Documents related to a 2007 inquiry of Blackwater's Iraq operations and a State Department investigator's report that the private security firm's manager there had threatened to kill him.
Waging War in Somalia, a Country in Chaos
As debate continues in the United States over how to help Somalia, private security companies backed by Washington financing have stepped in to train the African recruits' counterterrorism efforts.
A Private Army Guards an Afghan Highway
The most powerful man in Oruzgan Province is not the governor or the police chief, but a semiofficial warlord.
Blackwater Guards Charged
The Justice Department unsealed indictments against five Blackwater guards in a 2007 shooting in Baghdad that killed at least 17 Iraqi civilians.
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Huntingdon have been forced to abandon Thursday's National Hunt meeting due to a frozen track.
The fixture was due to the feature the Peterborough Chase and despite putting covers down, the frost has still got into the ground.
Clerk of the course Sulekha Varma inspected the track early today and said: "We hit minus 4C last night for the second night in a row. The air temperature didn't get above freezing yesterday and it's not due to today or tomorrow.
"We just had to make the sensible call really as there's no prospect of it improving enough to race.
"We are all just utterly gutted as it (the Peterborough) looked like being such a good race."
The British Horseracing Authority revealed on their Twitter feed that they are considering whether the Peterborough Chase can be rescheduled.


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Mount Baker Vapor offers a wide selection of nicotine juice mixtures on their well-respected website. Although they also sell the hardware to enjoy vaping, their primary purpose is to mix and distribute a range of flavors that are exciting and innovative. The concept of e-juice, as it is called, is very new to the American marketplace, so Mt Baker Vapor is in a premium position. The new Mount Vapor coupon codes gives those individuals who want to try the product a less costly way to do so.
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Often a link from the coupon site will lead you directly to the company website where you can place your order. Once you have completed your shopping, you just enter the coupon code into the correct box at the checkout page.
When you read a review site and use their coupon, it is likely to give you suggestions for the flavors of e-juice you might like to try. Mt. Baker has dozens of options that are intriguing and creative. Not everyone will appeal to every vaper, but it's fun trying them out.
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Keeping a room warm in winter is essential and this is exactly where a thermostat comes into the picture to satisfy this need without spending heavily. A room thermostat controls the boiler heat and alleviates power costs. However, the best way of regulating the heat is to have a unit with intelligence, which is exactly what a smart thermostat is!
In case you have decided to go for such smart temperature controllers, it is obvious for you to look for different smart thermostats reviews online. In fact, you might have read a few of them and may have decided the most appropriate model for your home. Regardless of the smart model chosen, you can significantly reduce the energy consumption through simple settings that is commonly present in all intelligent models.
Give a Manual Touch
You can save money by alleviating the heating temperature by 10-15 degrees while out of the home for more than eight hours incessantly. Although it is possible to do so using a standard thermostat, it is a bit tough to remember. Just reduce the temperature whenever you are out for some work.
Several smart thermostat reviews convey that you not only can turn the heating on and off but also can set the temperature whenever you want by using such a unit. As a result, you can control your home's temperature by keeping it low.
Use the Timer
A majority of intelligent thermostats come with a timer that enable managing the time daily at which the heating is switched on or off on different week days. This is useful for most of us because of the hectic schedule to be followed daily, thus, making a set routine futile. Moreover, if the heating is actively working all the time, it results in waste the power.
The biggest advantage of using a smart thermostat is that you save money as you can control the unit remotely with the help of a smartphone or a computer having an Internet connection. This indicates that if you are going to reach home late, it is possible to set the heating to be active later, ideally a few seconds before you enter in your home. Although predicting this time is tough, setting the time from a smartphone makes it easier to bring in warmth as well as save money on power bill at the same time.
Control the Air Conditioning
Most smart thermostat reviews would say that these units are meant for traditional heating but are now capable of working with air conditioners. By warming up your home a bit in your absence and chilling it at the right temperature when you wish to step inside, the intelligent units save cooling energy smartly.
The Extent of Savings
Heating your home can be expensive regardless of the medium you use. However, using a modern thermostat for controlling the heating tend to save much money. The exact amount of savings actually depends on the boiler's age as well as the fuel it utilizes.
According to the energy department, an average household can save around 1% of energy bill in case the thermostat is set to drop the temperature by 1 degree while being away from home for eight or more hours. Initially, this does not seem to be significant but repeated use in this manner does add up to savings quickly.
With a smart thermostat at home, there is no need to feel uncomfortable or cold and that there is also no need to spend lavishly on expensive means of controlling the temperature. An in-depth smart thermostat review will also mention that such units are environment-friendly as they use less fuel than normal to bring in warmth.
admin | 10 June, 2014 07:20
The panikattacken bekämpfen is successful in 90% of all cases. However, if they become severe or they tend to return after a while, there is also a rare, yet prolific treatment that also implies hospitalization. If the panic attack overlaps a different medical affection, the patient might be held in hospital for a few days. Other common affections that may show up at the same time include depression and agoraphobia. Such combinations are very difficult to treat, hence the necessity of constant supervision. The good news is that such severe cases are not too popular. Furthermore, the signs are still not life threatening.
admin | 09 June, 2014 22:30
The first you probably wonder about when you learn about a person close to you having psoriasis is "is psoriasis contagious?" The answer is a definite no, so you do not have to worry that the disease can be passed on.
The regeneration
People how have been diagnosed with this autoimmune skin disorder often worry that they may become a danger when in proximity to others. Doctors should from the very beginning explain to their patients the fact that you cannot give psoriasis to other people given that the disease is not caused by a virus or by a bacteria, but by the overdrive of a white blood cell called the T-cell which is responsible for creating new skin tissue. This process normally takes about 4-5 weeks, but this is not the case when it comes to those suffering of psoriasis. Skin cells are created in a matter of days on the old skin, thus creating a buildup of skin that ends up looking like a lesion, a rash or a flaky and scaly wound. Simply put, the new skin cells surface too quickly because they react to an inside trigger.
Major triggers
What researchers have yet to pin point are what these triggersare. Little progress has been made in this direction, though it has been discovered that illness, infection, stress and a poor diet may lead to psoriasis outbreak. If you have developed psoriasis due to an infection or to a contagious disease, naturally, the contagious diseases which caused the outbreak could be passed on.But that will also trigger the development of psoriasis. Remember that psoriasis onset causes lay in each person's immune system, so you simply cannot pass the disease to others by touch or by blood.
Possible cures
Now that you have cleared this aspect, let us discuss about what people with psoriasis can do in order to improve their lives and how they can learn to live with the disease. Unfortunately, there is still no cure for this skin disorder, but there are ways in which one can relieve pain, diminish the appearance of lesions or get rid of the itchiness. The first thing you have to do is to moisturize as often as you can. Psoriasis usually leads to incredibly dry and flaky skin, so it is important to keep the skin hydrated in order to help it recover. There are some good over the counter local lotions that doctors recommend as well. Their main effect is helping with the size of the inflammation, with the redness and the itchiness. Try to cover your wounds with plastic foil after using the local treatment in order to help the skin better soak the lotions and to keep external agents away from the infected area.
Psoriasis is a difficult disease to live with, causing both pain, lack of comfort and social isolation. Try to live your life as normally as possible and to enjoy it to the fullest despite the long list of drawbacks and impediments this disease causes in one's life.
admin | 09 June, 2014 10:40
Hairstyles for medium hair are all varied and different, but one thing that they have in common is the fact that they are versatile and can be adapted in order to fit any type of look and any kind of personality. The newer such medium length hairstyles include curled styles, haircuts with strong bangs or wavy curls that seem to be touched by the seawater. As it was said, the look leaves room for a lot of creativity, so there are little things that you cannot do with medium length hair.
A popular trend
Celebrities in the Unites States are all over the waterfall, tumbling curls that look natural and relaxed. This look asks for a lot of volume which can easily be achieved by adding some layers. This look is both elegant and relaxed, depending on the amount of product you add to the hair. Arm yourself with a curling wand or iron and you can easily recreate this look in the comfort of your own home. And what is even better is that curls, especially the relaxed ones, have the gift of framing your face and balancing it, giving it structure and emphasizing high cheekbones and your bone structure.
The famous bob
Bobs are also quite popular, the main reason being that they are super easy to maintain. This is the reason why most professional women go with this look. It takes close to no time to make the hair look good and sleek. On the other hand, if you plan to obtain a fun and younger look, you can play with your bob by adding texture to the strands, by braiding it or adding some cool accessories. Again, versatility is the thing that you want.
Layered looks are also very easy to be spotted. They create volume and texture and are facile to style. You can curl your hair, straighten it or simply air dry it and you will still look amazing. What you want to take care of, though, is that your stylist knows what he or she is doing. You do not want a choppy look, but a slightly romantic one where your layers are not contrasting. Everything has to blend and look natural. Good hairstylists are armed with different types of scissors that can lead to achieving natural and complementing layers. Be sure to check that your stylist will not create a choppy look and you are good to go.
You have to emphasize on the importance of keeping your hair healthy. This means not abusing from heath induced styling methods, conditioning your hair, using different types of oils and overall not abusing it. There is nothing more beautiful when it comes to hair than shinny and healthy looking hair, so try to create a hair regimen you can stick to and from which your hair can benefit. Take care of your hair and you will be rewarded with the hair you have always dreamt of. Do not make the mistake of thinking that you do not have the time necessary to do so, all the time you need is just a few minutes per day and you are set.
admin | 09 June, 2014 03:17
If you can imagine an outfit for your next dress-up event, you can probably find it online nowadays. The Costume Shop in County Cavan is a great place to begin your search. The business has been in operation since 1ate in the 1980s. There are several benefits of shopping online for costumes. These include the wide selection of items, and the convenience of ordering and receiving your selection.
Items available through The Costume Shop online store are high quality costumes that have the look and feel of the real thing. In some instances, the outfits are intended for fun rather than historical accuracy. After all, when you are wearing a costume of a pirate, you want to be able to move around in a swashbuckling manner. The costumes will be made of modern fabrics and materials rather than those of the particular time.
Costume Accessories
Accessories are often the element that makes a costume a success or a bore. Browsing the "Accessories" category at the online store will help you to remember all the little extras that go with the specific costume that you are considering. Some of the categories within "Accessories" include guns, swords and other weapons, as well as wigs in various colors and styles. You can find colored lens to give you a "Cat-Eye" look. And, speaking of eyes, there is a wide selection of glasses in colors, shapes and sizes to accessorize your outfit.
Seasonal – Christmas Costumes
The main "Seasonal" categories for costumes include Christmas, Easter and Halloween. The Christmas classification includes both costumes that are religious and secular. There are Santa and Mrs Santa outfits, as well as costumes suitable for the Elf helpers. You can find a Santa Sack and Beard to help with the overall effect. If you prefer a more traditional appearance for Santa, check out the Father Christmas garments.
The religious elements of the Christmas story include costumes for sheep and donkeys, along with shepherds, Wise Men and even a child's outfit for the Emperor Augustus. Joseph is represented, as well as some of the peripheral characters, such as the urchin child. You can find angel's halos and wings and shepherd crooks to add to the appearance of a typical Nativity pageant.
Easter Costumes
Chicks, rabbits and the Easter Bunny take center stage in this costume category. There are bunny masks, as well as full-sized outfits which can be worn as the Easter Bunny. Your child may appreciate wearing a chicken or a bunny mask during the celebration of this annual event.
Halloween Costumes
This group of costumes is for adult fun, as well as for children who want to "Trick-or-Treat". Since Halloween is often associated with the macabre and the dark side, costumes selected for this holiday have a large representation of ghosts, ghouls and zombies. However, don't neglect the lighter and zany aspects of dressing up to spend time with others in a party atmosphere. Many of the costumes are associated with other holidays, so you might be able to get double duty from a particular outfit.
admin | 19 May, 2014 16:11
Measuring 2000 gm, a 10-cup rice cooker is the choice of those who wish to make several types of rice preparations for a big family or for chefs in a cafeteria. The market is flooded with many models of these units due to which selecting the best rice cooker of 10 cups needs analyzing the cooking method, cost, warranty, features, aesthetics, and complexity in terms of materials and technology. Of all, the most vital factor to consider is the cooking method
Methodology of Cooking
A few rice cookers employ a simple method by featuring plate-based models containing a heating element below the inner pan. When put to use, heat escalates from the pan's bottom due to which cooking rice at the bottom is quicker. However, getting uneven outcome is ordinary but the cheap price range makes these cookers preferable for those on strict budget.
A few 10-cup cookers implement the latest fuzzy logic technology. Such units feature computerized parts that allow changing the temperature and cooking time automatically as required. These models are much more chic and refined than the basic models encompassing plate technology. Because of the advanced technology, these cookers are costlier but their tracking method for cooking rice is the most desirable, as uneven cooking can lead to ample of food wasted in a cooker of such a big cup capacity. Further, they even cook more gradually than the standard models due to which one has to invest more time in cooking.
A 10-cup rice cooker can also employ the induction methodology wherein a magnetic field is used to create friction that finally produces heat. Such a method ensures highly even results, as the friction-based heat is generated in the entire field instead of only at the bottom that is prevalent in the plate mechanism. Such cookers are greatly computerized with delicate variables, several presets, and delay options.
Consider a unit with this methodology in case you need the most advanced cooker for cooking rice that is your daily staple. However, it might prove to be a bit troublesome in case you are uncomfortable with complex electronics.
Material to Check
After knowing about the right cooking method, you need to consider the inner bowl's material because it influences the heat distribution and clean up efforts. A few units have a bowl made up of natural material like a non-sticky clay, while the rest has metal as the material whose anodized coat make the unit non-sticky. Because the most inexpensive models do not have anodized inner pans, it is advisable not to look for them.
Know the Usage
It is true that many of us use 10-cups cooker only for rice but there are people who need it for steaming vegetables. The latter seems to be a better usage criterion, as the inner pan is big enough to hold up to three vegetable servings. Further, ensure that the rice cooker comes with a steaming rack so that you can cook more with variety.
Regular usage of a 10-cup rice cooker can result in wear and tear over a period. The ideal unit has a warranty even for parts' repair and replacement even if the consumer finds a problem.
admin | 19 May, 2014 07:13
We all have had nights where we toss and turn trying to get comfortable and, if you have a worn out mattress, you have more of these nights than most. Having a worn out mattress not only makes you tired all day because of lack of sleep but can also affect your work and overall health. You know when you get up with aches and pains that something is not quite right. If it is time to buy a mattress, you can find great deals online for the best memory foam mattress that can once again have you filling your nights with peaceful slumber. Just think of all the sleepless nights that you have conquered, you deserve a new mattress and a full nights sleep.
Why Choose Memory Foam
Why you ask? Memory foam is one of the best advancements in mattresses and creates a comforted and pillowed spot in your bed that conforms perfectly to your body shape cradling you in perfection. Several other types of mattresses boast about their innovative ideas, of air coils and adjustable variations from soft to hard, but they are still just a mattress of the same basic principles of old with just some new features. When you have a mattress made of memory foam, it can be one of your favorite purchases of all time and will provide years of comfortable slumber. They are also very easy to clean and very durable. But, not all memory foam products are the same, so you may want to investigate the available types before spending your hard earned cash.
The Four Basic Types of Memory Foam Mattresses
When shopping for a mattress and learning more about memory foam, you will find that there are four basic types of mattresses on the market today made of comfortable memory foam.
Traditional - Traditional foam mattresses are the one you remember seeing on the television with the glass of wine and the jumping girl. Over the years the price for this basic foam mattress has dropped considerably and is a very affordable mattress that is still of a great quality and a trusted brand.
Eco-Friendly - Made from green materials, this memory foam mattress style is very similar to the traditional but uses materials that were not illegally harvested and is manufactured in facilities that follow green guidelines and practices to produce a mattress that is friendly to the environment as a whole.
Gel - Okay, so we go from foam to gel, this type of mattress is an improvement upon the traditional foam mattresses and is probably as the best memory foam mattress on the market today. The superior foam technology with gel innovations provides and even more stable conforming mattress that springs back quicker and will last much longer than traditional styles.
Cooling - A memory foam mattress with extra ventilation and innovative features that allow you to sleep in cool comfort. Some foam mattresses can make you really hot and trap heat which is great in the winter, but what about those warmer months when you need some relief from the heat? You can count on a cooling memory foam mattress to be made of the best grade in materials and offers one of the most comfortable nights of sleep you will ever have. Cooling foam mattresses are also integrating the gel materials into to some of their brands and that can be a great combination.
Do not trust your back and your sleep schedule to just any old mattress, Try one of the many foam mattresses available today and you will never own a traditional mattress ever again.
admin | 06 May, 2014 14:09
No one can deny the cost efficiency of thermostats. However, in order to benefit from it, it is highly recommended to ensure that you buy the right item for your necessities. Therefore, make sure that you understand your necessities upfront. Other than that, you are supposed to review more than 10 thermostats in order to learn from others' past experiences. Some reviews come from past customers, while others are written by professionals who underline both the pros and cons of specific products. With all these, most potential buyers get stuck when it comes to the actual features.
A smart or adaptive recovery is a main necessity for almost every programmable thermostat. Its primary purpose is to give you the chance to set a specific temperature range for a particular period of time. Meanwhile, the thermostat will analyze the necessity of turning on and off. Therefore, it tries to figure out how quickly the temperature goes up or down, only to make a fair estimation. In other words, it can ensure a perfect temperature whenever you are about to get home. You no longer have to wait for the air conditioning system to perform its job while freezing or sweating inside your home.
admin | 03 May, 2014 14:05
There are plenty of juicers available on the market, not to mention about the wide diversity of types and uses. They vary in both costs and quality. For example, a cheap unit might be a fine solution for a beginner who got no clue what to expect. But on the other hand, a superior quality will most likely ensure even better results. Starting this venture with a juicer review or two is a fairly good idea, but generally speaking, it is almost impossible to choose the right unit without any education. Make sure that you know what to expect from these products, then try to learn as much as possible about them.
From this point of view, centrifugal juicers are by far the most common units on the market. Seven out of ten juicers are centrifugal. They have practically invaded all the retail outlets and stores. Of course, heading to a large electronic store will provide other options as well. But when it comes to small stores, these juicers dominate the market. There is one major reason for their popularity – they are extremely inexpensive to buy. The way they work is very simple. The inside motor activates a cutting blade. It is round and metallic. It spins extremely fast around a strainer. Some juicers come with one general speed, while others give you the chance to push the button for more power.
The centrifugal force is naturally generated by the blade motion. It spins and cuts the respective fruit, only to separate the pulp from the juice. The juice goes in one direction, while the pulp is stored somewhere else. Just like you have probably guessed already, such units may not be too appropriate for vegetables low in juice, not to mention about leafy products. Instead, they are more handy for watery products.
admin | 01 May, 2014 06:12
Most health-conscious people are of the opinion that fat burner pills that work by boosting metabolism are faster in reducing the stubborn fat all over the body. However, the truth is that such pills cannot take the exclusive credit of doing so. This is because in reality, pills that assert to be metabolism boosters are speedily effective only if you have them with proper diet and regular workouts.
For fulfilling the goal of weight loss, there is no single remedy that works effectively as well as speedily. The fact is that a fusion of diet, exercising, and supplementary pills is the only effective treatment at present. Therefore, there is no such pill that can reduce fat faster and safely for you. The result time may vary but this combined approach is bound to be anti-fat treatment for any physical composition.
The truth is that not all fat burner pills that work by boosting metabolism ensure fat loss at a good and safe space. Actually, the effectiveness of such pills depends upon their ingredients. Here are some ingredients to check out for while buying such boosters.
Green Tea Extract: With much positive research done for this ingredients, you can trust it as a metabolic booster. As per the research, catechins as a plant metabolite present in the extract render fat-burning power to the pill having it. According to the Journal of the American Society of Clinical Nutrition, green tea has metabolic-boosting or thermogenic properties to burn fat. Similarly, the Phytomedicine journal published a study, which concluded that subjects consuming the extract lost almost 4.5% of waist circumference and body weight in three months.
Caffeine: This ingredient can also boost metabolism, especially when consumed before exercising. However, the ingredient is linked to a few major side effects such as increased blood pressure, anxiety, and insomnia.
Ephedrine is a powerful metabolic booster that acts by suppressing appetite. Several studies have confirmed the effectiveness of this ingredient in losing weight but it is not recommended because of its tendency to trigger cardiovascular side effects. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed more than 10 supplements that might help losing weight but almost 9 of them proved ineffective for burning fat. These supplements include yohimbine, pyruvate, and Garciniacambogia.
Another ingredient that has no research findings about its effectiveness is raspberry ketones. Although popular at present by Dr. Oz who believes it to be an ideal fat burning supplement, the ingredient has only been prove effective on mice and rats.
Therefore, to be on the safest side, it is better to choose fat burning pills having green tea extract (100 mg thrice a day) in case you select the mechanism of boosting metabolism for reducing fat. Fuse this remedy with high intensity resistance and interval cardiovascular training to retain the high metabolism rate. However, ensure that you do not allow your body to starve and that you follow this approach only after consulting your physician.
admin | 01 May, 2014 01:25
Hypnosis is a brain boosting technique that the public tend to either least understands or misunderstands. A precise way to understand hypnosis is to consider it as a state of mind of augmented receptivity to the oral idea of the hypnotherapist through consciousness or awareness. According to the experts, hypnosis is a natural state of mind that is exposed during the process a hypnotherapist performs.
Anybody who visits a hypnotherapist actually has a goal to make things better or improve something in life, which she or he has tried to ensure but has lacked somewhere. In order to enable the visitor to do so, a hypnotherapist implements the most suitable process, the knowledge of which is already gained from Hypnotherapy training. Let us assume that the visitor wishes to improve the issue of delaying in-depth research. Here is the process that a typical hypnotherapist would prefer to follow.
Discerning the Behavior to the Visitor
This is the first step taken by the professional who depicts the subliminal motivators for such a behavior. As recognized by Freud, the subconscious motivator for procrastination is based on the commonly applicable pain and pleasure principle. As a fact, humans always tend to look for pleasurable things as well as avoid those things that are painful, even if the perception is so. Therefore, a subconscious reason or motivator for such a behavior is avoidance because of the 'gut feeling' or 'perception' of pain. This is why it is natural for any human to delay anything that seems to be painful or fearful.
Planning the Strategy to Bring in the Desired Change
Once the behavior and the motivator behind the drive are understood, the hypnotherapist makes an effective plan wherein the visitor is the dynamic participant. In this case, one of the highly effective strategies on suggestion paper would be to change the painful view or perception of hard work for research. This can be done by agreeing to reduce the visitor's time that is actually given for the research. For example, if the total time set is 30 minutes set on a timer, the visitor should consider taking a break; which would help changing their view of pain or hard work. As a result, the visitor is then more likely to do some real research.
Guiding the Visitor in Practicing the Strategy
The professional guides the visitor, while being in this state of mind, by suggesting that she or he is experiencing an array of body changes, such as dryness in mouth and deeper breathing. Once these experiences are felt, the hypnotherapist helps relaxing the muscles in different areas of the body. When the visitor feels relaxed but is alert from mind, she or he enters into the state of mind, which is of amplified suggestibility.
Now, the hypnotherapist orally repeats the vital sections of the proposed strategy. For example, the expert might say, "Make it a priority to take regular breaks while doing your research work. Limit this research time to only 30 minutes and you will make it easier and more efficient to do the research than in the past."
If the hypnotherapist has undergone complete and in-depth training from famous places such as Hypnotherapy training London, she or he might also suggest an alternative suggestion technique. One such technique can be visualization wherein the visitor is asked to imagine doing the research while feeling relaxed, having a smile on face, and hearing the timer ring.
Assessing the Change
Finally, the visitor and the professional assess the in the next session, the change that has occurred. Was the strategy effective to help the visitor do the research? If yes, the expert reinforces the strategy to make it stronger for creating a new habit of doing the research.
admin | 01 May, 2014 00:58
All people who have a problem with alcohol, for sure they also need the support of professionals who will know exactly what to do in order to save such people. Basically, a person can find such professionals once he decides to choose one of the best rehab clinics available around. So, here are some reasons in order to ensure that choosing a proper rehab clinic will help a lot any person around who may have these types of problems.
Alcohol and society
From the very beginning, the excessive alcohol consumption can make a person look bad, but also get him to commit different bad actions. For sure you have already heard of different people who had problems with the law and with the authorities around because they drink too much. So, it is clear that such a person is not seen quite well in the society. In this way, the alcohol rehab London clinic will be enough in order for a person to understand all this issue and even to try to repair them as soon as possible by the help of different programs and cures. Usually, these kinds of programs use to differ, a fact that can ensure the success of a person for getting rid of such a bad habit in a certain period of time.
Preventive measures
At the same time, there are more chances for a person to get to learn some preventive measures in order to avoid alcohol in the future. The specialized people in the alcohol rehab clinic can make a person understand that there are many ways on how that certain person can feel good and have fun without taking the possibility of drinking a lot. The preventive measures learned there are also based on the type of alcoholism a person had in the past. But for sure all these kinds of tricks will be quite useful in order to have a more positive result right away and to quit the idea that drinking is everything you can do.
Get rid of drinking in excessive way
Even more, one of the most important reasons to apply for a rehab clinic, is based on the idea that a person will get rid of the excessive drinking for good. There are even many people who claim the fact that they become like new once they have included such a clinic on their list. In this way, any person can have more chances to become another person who knows what responsibility is and even more decides to practice it daily.
Therefore, with so many reasons, for sure you have decided that the rehab clinics are the best choice all the time. You can go online at www.alcoholrehablondon.net in order to find out more about the many pluses included or even a simple way on how you can apply for the wanted type of rehab clinic for your own needs. At the end of the process, there is no doubt that you will include a healthier life and you will be much happier with your own person.
admin | 30 April, 2014 23:40
For sure nowadays any person can include a wide range of plastic surgeries around. From nose jobs to fat ads or breast implant, here are some of the ways on how people try to become more beautiful in an artificial way. Still, there are a lot of issues that have to be considered in order to ensure that any person can make the best choices when it comes about the plastic surgery subject. But, at the same time there are also surgeries that can go quite wrong. In this case, here are some guidance that you can apply in order to ensure that you did the correct way for you and your health.
Check your health condition with another specialist
There are many people who consider a plastic surgery complication only when they feel quite bad. So, it is very important to know that this can simply make you feel much worse all the time. Therefore, it is very important to check your health to another specialist and ensure that you are feeling much better. Once you choose another specialist, you can ensure that you can receive professional help from a person who knows exactly how to help.
Choose to begin legal actions
After you feel much better, you can choose to start a lawsuit process for your needs. You have to know that there are many Malpracice Plastic Surgery Vancouver lawsuit companies for your needs. It is very important to select one of the most reputable companies that will know exactly how to help you with your case. There are many different ways on how a person can start a lawsuit with the help of a company. For example, there are companies that provide a special agent that can help a person with all the procedures according to the aspects involved in the story. At the same time, there are other companies that use to include criteria in order for a person to be able to complete a lawsuit and get advantage from their help.
Select a reliable attorney
Another great idea is to choose the legal help around and choose the help of an attorney that will try to help you more. Even when it comes to asking for further details you can choose to let your lawyer give you the best advice possible. In this way you can easily get the chance take a professional support and receive advice from a person who knows exactly how to help you according to your own needs.
To conclude, once you consider all these details, you can also include the idea of receiving money coverage from the specialists who took care of you. The trick is to ensure that you will always include the help of professionals that will always know how to help you. After you put these ideas on your list, make sure that your will check twice the specialist that will complete your next plastic surgery once you decide to have another one for your overall look. For more you can access this website www.zocdoc.com and get all the information that you need.
admin | 28 April, 2014 02:40
Spotting the best memory gel beds online is not as easy as it might seem at a first glance. When you first check them out, they all look qualitative, good looking and durable. But then, making an uninformed decision will lead to a series of issues in the long run. Therefore, education represents a main necessity. You need to become familiar with the most important considerations in such things. From this point of view, the temperature sensitivity represents a main factor in the process. After all, the temperature sensitivity is the factor that makes the difference in the longterm. Furthermore, without this sensitivity, memory foam would not even exist.
When you end up laying down on a memory foam bed, your body temperature affects the foam, so it basically melts under you to a particular point. The weight is evenly spread on the mattress, only to adopt the shape of your body. The more you stay in the respective position, the hotter the foam becomes, so it also softens in order to ensure a higher grade of comfort. A high temperature sensitivity will automatically bring in a higher comfort. Therefore, make sure that you inquire about these things before buying.


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The forward accomplished something just eight players had done before him.
Jenkins has hit five-of-six 3-pointers in the last three games for the Hawks.
The forward is No. 8 on the all-time rebounds leaderboard for the Hawks.
Josh Smith scored 23 points as Atlanta rallied to beat New Orleans on the road on Tuesday night.
The Atlanta Hawks still find themselves in the top 10 on most NBA power rankings lists.
Even though the Hawks are riding a four-game winning streak, Atlanta remained No. 8 in ESPN's latest power rankings.
The Atlanta Hawks took care of business by going 2-0 over the weekend and moved up in the standings after the Miami Heat stumbled through a road trip.
The Atlanta Hawks close out 2012 on the road against the Houston Rockets and ring in 2013 on the road against the New Orleans Hornets.
The Hawks pulled to within two games of the Heat on Friday night after grinding out a road win over the Cavaliers.
The NBA saw some thrillers on Friday, including a buzzer-beater in Sacramento.
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After a double-feature of
games (blow outs) yesterday, #MACtion returns for its first Wednesday night appearance of the year. A young and injury plagued Central Michigan (3-5 , 2-2 MAC) team heads down to Muncie, Ind., to take on a Ball State Cardinals (8-1, 5-0 MAC) team that's on a mission to prove it's the best team in the MAC. The Cardinals, and super-quarterback Keith Wenning get a chance to show off their skills live tonight on national TV.
But, CMU has been slowly improving after injuries to senior running back Zurlon Tiption and junior quarterback Cody Kater knocked both out in Week 1. The Chippewas have already knocked off Ohio this season, and with Tipton and Kater possibly making returns tonight, could we have an upset on our hands?
|Central Michigan @ Ball State, 8 p.m.
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So it's another Tuesday not Wednesday NSSR, as I will be off the grid for the most part for a few days starting tomorrow.
As I mentioned in the last NSSR, last night was a very weird night for me - I went for a 50 mile ride after work, and was thus unavailable and unable to look at the internet or news until I got home at 7.45, when I turned on the Mariners game just in time to see Ichiro come to bat. For the Yankees. I'm not really upset about the trade - Ichiro's pretty well into his decline phase now, and he was going to be a free agent at the end of the season anyway - but it was definitely surreal, given that he had given no public indication of wanting a trade and given that I never thought the M's would trade away their franchise icon at this point.
I have been ambivalent about Ichiro the player for several years now, but Ichiro the dude is fantastic - from his outrageous wardrobe (he always shows up for Spring Training dressed like a teenage alien from the planet Zerbotron trying to fit in with the locals), to his amazingly profane All Star Game pregame speeches, to his always awesome soundbites. So long, Ichiro, you will be missed.
So that's my question for the week. What's the most surreal, weird - but not necessarily bad - moment you've witnessed (either in person or on TV) from your favorite athlete?
Anything else interesting you this week? I get the "pleasure" of seeing Aston Villa play the Timbers tonight - the last-place Timbers just got pasted 5-0 by Dallas, and Villa are Villa. Should be fun? Maybe? At least it's a nice night.


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The holidays are a time to consider all that we're thankful for, and you are on our list.
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As IndustryWeek reported in the fall, the head of Saudi Aramco announced a deal where the state oil giant is to supply gas to a massive Saudi power plant project. "The world's largest oil exporter launched an unconventional gas program in northern Saudi Arabia two years ago, as it sought alternative domestic fuel supplies that would allow an expansion of lucrative oil exports," the article noted. Read more
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Asia is the biggest continent on Earth, a darling little gem floating around in space.
Hm, what is Asia? Who's in on it?
China and India are safe bets for Asian nations. Korea, Japan, Thailand, you're fine.
Europe? No. Europe would sort of be on the "Asian continent" if not for those pesky Ural mountains dividing things up in the middle, and then also the whole lineage of kings and wealth and nations and the EU and all that "give me my respect" stuff.
Russia would probably be happiest as its own continent, so for now we'll leave it in "Eurasia" and just hope the natural gas supplies keep flowing.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are dang close to Asia, but politically they show up in "Middle East" news stories an awful lot. Verdict: Eurasia.
I guess we'll actually have to consider everything from Turkey on eastward to be "Eurasian", although the moniker seems overlappitory of the territory.
The Asian economy is now officially raging like a wild furnace of lava that consumes everything in its path. Japan has had the largest individual economy in Asia for decades, but it is forecast that both India and China will outstrip Japan within twenty years.
China is the largest holder of United States debt and is positioned to become the world's next superpower, provided that Godzilla doesn't return and decide to stomp everybody back into the Shang Dynasty.
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Provide direct mental health counseling services to individual students, couples, and groups regarding a wide range of personal concerns related to their goals, needs, values, attitudes, conflicts, interpersonal relationships, educational or career choices, academic or work functions, education and treatment/referral for alcohol and drug-related issues, and developmental and emotional problems and crises. Student clients may include both those enrolled at UH Hilo and at Hawaiʻi Community College as indicated by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs or designee. Clients may also include UH Hilo employees as indicated by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs or designee. These services require intake assessment, case management, and crisis intervention, and may require on-call and after hours consultation as needed. Collaborate with other counseling services colleagues to develop, implement, and evaluate effective educational programs and outreach activities on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of psychological and behavioral problems, and that promote strengths and capacities to optimize student health and wellness. Educational programs may include topics such as building self-confidence, learning healthy coping behaviors, creating a balanced life, stress management and other life skills, finding your passion, substance use/abuse awareness, eating disorders prevention, sexual assault recovery, suicide prevention, peer-to-peer support, and homesickness. Promote and develop programs and services that appeal to and address the needs and concerns of a diverse student population (in terms of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, age, etc.). Provide services in an ethically responsible way, consistent with professional guidelines and university policies and procedures. Provide relevant, current information on resources and services both on and off campus; refer persons to community and campus services as appropriate, such as in areas of psychiatric/psychological services and other social services. Engage in professional development activities on an ongoing basis. Contribute professional expertise and service to the university and the community (serving on committees, campus governance bodies, advisory boards for community agencies, etc.). Seek extramural funding with internal and external agencies to support and advance the goals of Counseling Services. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Director for Counseling Services.
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Tierra Verde Florida SPECIAL September 17 for 12 in Tierra Verde
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 4
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Holiday Island
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 1,500 - $ 3,000 / month
vacation rental description
Within the cosy Holiday Island complex, only my unit will give you that sort of
breathtaking view over Tampa Bay, nicely surrounded by a few mangroves just in front of your unit. Just take a minute to study the aerial view (photo #1) with the arrow pointing to the superb water front location of my property, with parts of the nearby white beaches to be seen in the background.
This water front unit is geared to perfectly let you indulge your
holidays, giving you all the tranquility you deserve during your
vacation. Enjoy the protected area right in front of your balcony,
often enough with dolphins and manatees playing in the bay just in front of
you. Also, famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge can be overlooked from the
This beautifully decorated unit has 2 bedrooms (one being master bedroom with
bath en suite, both bedrooms have queen beds), 2 baths. New leather furniture installed in living room, dining room has new dinner table set. Both rooms are decorated in an upscale style, very nice to spend holidays at !
My water f r o n t condo with a lot of Floridian colours and matching
decorations will exceed your expectations ! Check out my photos !
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Ullrich J. Schaefer
condo rental amenities
Central air conditioning, cable TV, CD/DVD player, telephone (free
local calls and 1-800 numbers), new range, microwave, dishwasher, refridgerator
with icemaker, coffee maker, fully equipped kitchen with kitchenware
provided; linens and regular bath towels are provided. First floor location with private balcony - NO smoking inside, and sorry, NO pets.
Both bedrooms have been refurnished including new bedware - check out photo !
In the complex: heated pool, shared hot tub, boat dock, observation
pier equipped with barbecue gas grill for individual parties, tennis courts,
kids' playground, clubhouse with wide screen TV, pool table, and gym.
Also available in the Clubhouse: a WiFi hotspot for all in need of a computer connection. For other needs: also in the clubhouse a full range of washers and dryers are provided, both coin operated, with secured access to that laundry room, for tenants ONLY.
My unit is only 30 mins away from both Tampa airport and Clearwater/St.
Petersburg airport. Various shopping malls including Ellenton outlet
mall are within driving distance. Culture hotspots like concert
halls, museums are conveniently located within a 30 mins car ride.
And the Tampa aquarium plus Tampa seaport (for your cruise break
away) are about the same.
Closer by: #1 rated best beach 2005 (North Beach) 5 mins, bikeable too, includes Fort DeSoto State Park. Additional top rated "Best Beaches" in driving distance further up North of St. Petersburg Beach, like Caladesi Island. Within comfortably easy reach are Sunken Gardens, St Petersburg beach and
St Petersburg down town area, including their huge stadium. Golfers -
attention: more than 30 golf courses to choose from !!!! The nearest
one being 1 mile off the complex !
activities and attractions in Tierra Verde Gulf Coast Central
A complete list would be endless, here are a few: swimming, biking,
walking, collecting shells, setting off to outer islands by ferry.
Golfing with some 30 world class golf courses almost next door.
Parasailing, water jetski, canoeing from various rental locations.
Boat rentals at Tierra Verde boat dock available, great adventure !
Not to mention an endless variety of offers for dining, gambling (two
casino ships on daily service) and even dancing !
Want to go further ? Disney/Orlando is only 90 mins away ! Cape Canaveral
will take almost 4 hours, still well worth it !
vacation rental rates
January 2015 : $ 850 per week, $ 2,800 per month
February, March 2015 : $ 900 per week, $ 3,000 per month
April through June 15th 2015: $ 750 per week, $ 2,600 per month
June 16th through August 2015 : $ 650 per week, $ 1,500 per month
September through November 2015 : $ 700 per week, $ 2,200 per month
December 2015 : $ 750 per week, $ 2,600 per month.
September 2014 SPECIAL: stay 17 nights, pay for 12 ONLY. Availability of SPECIAL starting September 14th, due to cancellation.
Minimum rental is two (2) weeks, or more. Please contact owner for availability of exceptional 1-week rental offers.
For reservation a 30% of the rental fee payment is required, the balance is due 30 days prior to arrival, plus a security deposit of $ 650.
A l l rates are subject to negotiation ,until confirmed.
Ullrich J. Schaefer
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