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Kelsey Grammer Ex: 'Housewives' Eased Divorce Pain
BY: Nicole Evatt NEW YORK – Camille Grammer says becoming a part of Bravo's 'Real Housewives' franchise has helped ease the pain of her divorce from 'Frasier' star Kelsey Grammer…. More
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Spagnola: Let's Sort Through A Bunch This Free Weekend
I was shocked to see this - "But since the start of the 2003 season, when Bill Parcells took over, the Cowboys are 89-71, if anyone is counting. Only team in the NFC East better over those 10 seasons is Philadelphia, by three games (92-68). Giants are third at 87-73 and the resurgent Redskins last at 68-92. During that span, the Cowboys, Giants and Eagles each have had two losing seasons and two .500 seasons. Randomly picking a team from each of the other three NFC divisions, tops is Green Bay at 98-62, averaging like one win a year better than the Cowboys, then New Orleans at 88-72, followed by San Francisco at 71-89. …"

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Wheeler: Tracking Down My Birth Parents
Portland Trail Blazers radio play-by-play broadcaster Brian Wheeler tells the story of how he tracked down his birth parents on Blazers.com. --------------------------------- For those who don't know, I was adopted at birth by a wonderful set of parents that passed away a long time ago… my father when I was a freshman in high school and my mother when I was a sophomore in college. All I ever knew about my birth mother was that she was a teenage girl whose own mother wouldn't let her keep me because she felt I wouldn't be properly taken care of. My adopted parents couldn't have kids naturally as the mother I always knew wasn't able to bear children. So they were looking to adopt and I became their one and only child. Illinois, where I was born, only became an open adoption state last Fall so I sent away for my original birth certificate in May. The adoption records office was pretty backed up with requests so I didn't actually receive my birth certificate until about two months ago. And then when I viewed my authentic birth certificate for the first time, I thought I was only going to have the chance to get to know my birth mother. Her name was on the birth certificate, but that of my birth father was legally withheld. I enlisted the help of a private investigator in Long Beach, CA, and she moved very quickly and was able to identify eight possibilities for my birth mother within the first week or so of taking my case. A week later, she told me she was 100 percent sure who my birth mother was and 95 percent certain she was still alive. And then finally this past Monday, the investigator provided me with her full report which had the name of my birth mother as well as that of her husband, their address in Rockford, Illinois and information about two daughters they had within three years of my being born. --------------------------------- -- Ben Golliver | firstname.lastname@example.com | Twitter


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Watch Jeremih & Twista's 'Battle of the Bands' Video
Jeremih and Twista, who have low key proved to be one of the best Rap-R&B tag teams of 2013, pair up once again in the video to 'Battle of the Bands,' a cut off Funkmaster Flex's epic 'Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself?' mixtape that was originally titled 'Bump That Ass.'


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OPS Faces Legal Fight over Oath of Office
Omaha, NE - The newest members of the Omaha Board of Education took the oath of office three weeks ago, possibly illegally.
The board members were sworn in at the first meeting of the year, January 7. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says state law requires board members to be sworn in by the first Monday of the New Year or the election is void.
"It's something that could've been complied with simply, but it wasn't," Kleine explained. "It's frustrating from my standpoint in that it's something that shouldn't have to happen. Clearly they're not in compliance with the law and I think it's incumbent that we have to act."
OPS has defended the date, saying it is a long-standing precedent for new board members to be sworn in at the first meeting in January.
Six members took the oath this month including former President Freddie Gray, who resigned last week.
Five other members elected or re-elected in November were also sworn in this month; Jennifer Tompkins Kirshenbaum, Danyelle Baratta, Sarah Brumfield, Nicole Walker-Nash and Mary Morrissey.
"We have always felt that we are operating within the framework of the law, that we are able to continue the business of the district. That's what we need to do and that's what we'll continue to do," said OPS Board President Marian Fey
Kleine's decision to take legal action comes as the Nebraska Legislature prepares to debate the bill to reduce the number of elected board members from 12 to nine. If the bill passes, new election sub-districts will take effect and a school board election will be added to the Omaha city primary ballot in April.
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CMSD seeks community feedback on implementation of reforms
CLEVELAND - Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon is busy seeking community feedback on the four-year plan for implementing education reforms.
On Wednesday, he outlined his draft plan for members of the Greater Cleveland Congregations, an interfaith organization of 40 churches from both Cleveland and the suburbs, which has formed partnerships with 10 Cleveland schools.
The plan describes what the district will do over the next four years in order to achieve its goals of tripling the number of Cleveland students enrolled in high-performing district and charter schools by 2018--2019, eliminating failing schools, increasing the graduation rate, raising student achievement while closing achievement gaps, increasing college enrollment and significantly improving the conditions for learning.
Strategic actions include creating and supporting quality schools, building capacity of quality teachers and leaders, and designing effective curriculum, assessment and instruction.
The education reform plan is being funding with money from Issue 107, a 15 mill levy passed by Cleveland voters in November 2012.
The Greater Cleveland Congregations says its members knocked on 10,000 doors urging support for the levy.
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Thursday, Jan 17, Fatima Family Center, 6600 Lexington Ave. 6 - 8 p.m.
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Went over our NL-Only team already that was also hosted by Scott White of CBS. To refresh your memory, it was the post that you didn't read and skipped to the comments to ask questions. No, not that one. The other one… Yeah, that one!Please, blog, may I have some more?
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It seems that an annual "rite" around any blog/forum/board talking hockey ends up being about going after RFAs.
And more often than not, people forget a few simple rules.
1 - If the offer sheet (which is really a contract that the current team can either agree to, or allow the player to sign with the 'poaching' club) is successful and you "get your man", you're liable for compensation to the old club in the form of draft picks. Links are available in other threads/posts that have the current salary bands and compensatory pick information, or GOOGLE works really well.
2 - The picks have to be your own picks for the next draft, and you must have those picks available. You can't have traded the pick away. And the pick can't be another team's that you received from a trade. Example: Team "Y" swings a trade tomorrow with Dallas for the rights to Brad Richards and Dallas' 3rd round pick in 2012, and included is Team Y's 1st and 3rd round pick in 2012. After July 1st, they sign Matt Gilroy to an Offer Sheet for 1.5mm. Oops! They can't, because 1.5mm requires a 3rd round pick to go to the Rangers if successful, and they just traded it for Richards' rights, and they can't use Dallas' 3rd rounder. Them's the rules.
3 - A club must submit a Qualifying Offer (edit: or file for arbitration) in order to retain negotiating rights with the player. If they do not submit a qualifying offer (edit: or file for arbitration), the player becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
4 - For players earning less than $1mm on their 'old' contract, the QO must be 5 or 10% higher depending on what they were earning. If the old contract salary was $1mm or greater, the QO must be the same as the old value. For example, since Matt Gilroy's salary was 2.1mm, if the NYR extend a QO, it must be $2.1 or higher. It cannot be lower (thus the suspicion that the NYR will allow him to become a UFA). So too would the QOs for Callahan and Dubinsky match their current annual salary. Mike Sauer, being on a sub-$1mm contract, would be required to get a 10% raise based on his $500k salary last season (to $550k).
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5 - Either a player or a club can request Salary Arbitration. A club can request it only once in a player's RFA career. A player can request it as many times as they like if their contract has expired.
I won't go into the detailed rules of arbitration - that would need to be a separate encyclopaedia. For the purposes of this discussion,
if a team/player elect arbitration, the outcome is either: A) the arbitrator's decision is accepted by the club and becomes the contract or B) the club declines. At that point the player can declare himself an Unrestricted Free Agent (this is "the Zherdev Principle").
Edit: If a PLAYER elects arbitration, the team can A) accept the arbitrator's decision and tender an SPC (Standard Players Contract) for the amount/term specified, or B) notify the League and player/agent that they do not intend to offer an SPC. The player automatically becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent. (This is the actual "Zherdev Principle").
If a CLUB elects arbitration - the arbitrator's decision is binding. A club cannot walk away from an arbitration award that they initiated.
The term of the SPC is determined by the party against whom the action was brought. In other words, if a PLAYER elects arbitration, the CLUB will select either a one or two year term for the outcome. Conversely, if the CLUB elects to take a player to arbitration, the PLAYER determines whether the contract will be one or two years in duration.
6 - Ways to work around all these rules. The NYR did it when Hank's last contract was up. Somewhat hamstrung by salary cap, they worked out a relatively cheap interim deal that got him off the RFA streets without going to arbitration. The deal was effectively that they would do a 'contract extension' come January when the rules ease and the 'new contract' doesn't impact the current season cap hit. Something like this could come into play with teams like the NJD with Parise, or even the NYR again with someone like Sauer.
Or teams can do "the Zherdev Principle" and just say "No" (for player-elected arbitration).
7 - Offer Sheets are rare - and successfully getting the guy you want is even rarer. Since the current rules went into effect with the CBA, only one (1) RFA was successfully poached - Edmonton getting Dustin Penner from Anaheim. And a total of six were attempted (the other 5 matched by the rights-holding team).
Hopefully, this helps those with RFA aspirations to understand the fundamentals, and why many people say "don't waste your time"


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Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Presents Its Highest Award to Mounir Laroussi
Mounir Laroussi, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Laser and Plasma Engineering Institute in Old Dominion University's Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, has received a prestigious honor from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Laroussi was selected in March to receive the Merit Award of the Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS) of IEEE. It's the highest honor the NPSS bestows each year, to recognize leadership and outstanding technical contributions in the fields of nuclear and plasma sciences.
Specifically, Laroussi was recognized for his "ongoing exceptional contributions to the biomedical applications of plasmas," Jane Lehr, chair of the 2012 NPSS awards committee, wrote to ODU Vice President for Research Mohammad Karim in announcing the award.
"The (awards committee) cited (Laroussi's) exceptional pioneering leadership in harnessing the unique attributes of 'cold' plasmas to a variety of biological and medical needs, such as bacterial sterilization and selective cancer cell destruction. Researchers from all over the world seek him out for his insights into this complex field," Lehr said.
The Merit Award plaque, certificate and cash prize will be presented to Laroussi at a future IEEE NPSS meeting.
Laroussi is best known for the plasma pencil he invented, which shoots out a several-inch-long plume of cold plasma. But he also has worked with larger cold plasma devices. One of Laroussi's early papers on the biological applications of cold plasmas, published in 1996, is considered the seminal publication that launched research in the field known today as plasma medicine.
Because of this and other contributions, last year at the International Conference on Plasma Medicine in Germany, Laroussi was one of three researchers worldwide to receive the inaugural International Society of Plasma Medicine Award. Also at that conference, Gayle McCombs, an ODU associate professor of dental hygiene, presented research she has done with Laroussi on plaque-fighting and teeth-cleaning applications of cold plasma.
Plasmas are a super-excited "soup" that have been called the fourth state of matter - quite different from solids, liquids and gases. Conventional plasmas are radically excited, existing in the cores of stars and in lightning. At normal atmospheric pressure they can be put to use in neon lights and television sets as long as they are contained in vacuums. These hot plasmas can certainly kill germs on vegetables, but they would also burn up the vegetables.
Cold plasmas are cool to the touch because only the very lightweight electrons in them are excited, and not the heavier nuclei. But for reasons not fully understood, these non-radical plasmas can kill or inactivate bacterial cells while not harming healthy cells. Experiments have shown them to be useful for sterilization, treatment of disease and wound healing. Laroussi's research today is focused on killing cancer cells using his cold plasma devices.
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Hi Paul, did you ever think that Haney is bitter about his "then" fees now in hindsight of what he might of received if he was smarter on the signing of his contract . Did he think or was he expecting that Tiger should have offered him millions? Would you hire someone and call a huge number? I would not. Haney was ignorant then and is stupid now in my view because he is trying to slight Tiger. I will assume that you know the difference here. I have not nor will I purchase Haney's book but the snippets reads like sour grapes to me.
At least Foley is a smart individual and realizes his value. Seems like a percentage pay scheme is fair and will be lucrative based on progressive results. I am sure Tiger or anybody for that matter would rather pay on performance especially when this kind of teaching / learning is so subjective to any one individual. Seems like it was the right decision as everything is moving forward positively.
It is a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote!!!!!!
Not going to buy it!!!I'm. Toooooo cheap! Lol
However there are mixed reviews... a lot of sportswriters are saying it wxplains Tiger pretty well.


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Thu, Dec 9, 2010
Angel Tree gives local children Christmas gifts
Blaine ICE official under under investigation
Church celebrates 100th anniversary
Whatcom County rezones 800 acres in Birch Bay
Wed, Dec 1, 2010
Center offers a winter wilderness escape
Man escapes abduction attempt near Birch Bay
Viva Pharmaceuticals gears up for construction
Wineries celebrate season with events
December to feature concerts, dance and film
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Blaine's Holiday Harbor Lights
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Blaine holiday harbor lights festival begins Dec. 3
Birch Bay study calls for better connectivity
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Translean Plus is a weight loss supplement produced by the company Neuroscience. There does not appear to be an official website for Translean Plus, but those who market and sell Translean Plus do give us some product information. We are told that Translean Plus is an amino acid formula that helps prevent the number one cause of obesity by helping to suppress food cravings and control appetite. There are a number of other weight loss products for sale that also claim to control appetite and hunger sensations with the use of amino acids. The use of amino acids to control sensations such as hunger is an emerging science and medical professionals will admit that there is still much that we do not know.
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We are seeing more and more weight loss products on the market that contain amino acid formulas, which apparently can control our mood and our appetites. However many experts say that there has simply not been enough research carried out in the field of appetite control and amino acids for conclusive results to be drawn. As things stand, we would wait on trying Translean Plus to see what the results of more long-term research has to show us.


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Lubbock first responders are on the scene of an overturned 18-wheeler at the South Loop 289 and Interstate 27.
The semi overturned just before 11 a.m. Thursday, at the clover leaf from northbound I-27, entering the South Loop headed westbound. A second rig arrived just before noon, so that the truck's cargo could be transferred from one to the other.
The condition of the truck's driver is unknown at this time.
Authorities had also reported a diesel fuel leak. The Lubbock Fire Department arrived within minutes, to secure the scene.
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News: T.I.'s Grand Hustle Office Targeted With Explosives, SWAT Team Finds Molotov Cocktails
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 4:55PM
Explosives were reportedly discovered around incarcerated rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records office building today (November 19) which required a call-in to a SWAT team.
Reports of the incident landed online early Thursday afternoon.
Atlanta police said they discovered two Molotov cocktails Thursday at an office belonging to Rapper TI. A SWAT team was called in to remove the explosives from the scene at the 1700 block of Defoors Ferry. Officials said the Molotov cocktails were not lit. The incident is under investigation. (My Fox Atlanta News)
An officer covering the scene also confirmed the existence of explosives.
"One of the occupants came out early this morning to start his car up," officer Otis Redmond told media, "and noticed two suspicious bottles sitting on the front portion of the walkway." (Fox 5)
However, Grand Hustle representatives have reportedly disputed the claims.
Sources for Grand Hustle dispute the reports however and told HipHopWired that the explosives were near the office and not in front of the building. (Hip Hop Wired)
T.I.'s girlfriend, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle recently spoke on the jailed rapper and revealed their plans to officially tie the knot.
"Sometime [next] year, but we can't really give a date yet because we have to find out exactly when Tip is coming home," Tiny revealed in an interview. "We'll have to just plan around that, but I envision a fairy tale wedding. [As far as music together,] well, we did one song and we just never really got back in the studio, but I can't say that you won't hear anything in the future. I don't want to give it out yet, I want to hold it to make sure we go in that direction. We have several things that we're talking about doing together, so we'll see how that works out." (XXL Mag)
No further details have been revealed as of now.
Tip is currently scheduled to be released from prison in 2010.
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A look at Latino social dynamics and the implications for marketers in light of the increase in the Hispanic contribution to the overall U.S. population growth.
Since I wrote my last column, the Hispanic contribution to overall U.S. population growth has increased from 51 percent to 56 percent. Yes, in just two weeks, as the U.S. Census Bureau continued releasing information per state, the #shift in America's demographics is getting more dramatic. And to help spread the news, what better way to start but by sharing some insights in the form of 140-character tweets? Tweet this:
This new demographic landscape will certainly impact both "aficionados" and newcomers in terms of how they allocate marketing dollars and the role that Latinos play in their overall strategy. But in order to succeed, marketers need to go beyond the usual marketing variables; they need to understand the whole social environment and its impact on Hispanics and vice versa.
Latino Social Dynamics
1. Education: Help me help you. One of the biggest challenges comes in the education arena. Many kids start kindergarten without knowing how to speak English, and teachers don't know how to communicate with them. Once the barrier is broken and kids become more proficient, a new issue arises; parents that are not as proficient in the English language can't help their kids with their homework.
2. Social Security: The two sides of the coin. With the Hispanic population growing at a rate that exceeds projections, and with over 60 percent of Latinos under the age of 35, there is no doubt that Hispanics are making significant contributions to the Social Security fund. This has been the side of the coin that most of the media has been focusing on.
The other side is that, because of their relative youth, Latinos would be disproportionately affected by any changes to Social Security that imposes a new structure on younger people.
3. Politics: The power shift. While the population grew almost 9.7 over the last 10 years, the number of seats in the House of Representatives will stay the same at 435. Yet, when you look at it from a state-by-state basis, the picture is completely different. Take, for example, the changing demographics of the southwest: there are more Latino voters and fewer white voters. Latinos tend to lean more on the Democrat side. How will this trend impact politics moving forward?
Location, location, location. While Latino presence continues to expand both in traditional and non-traditional Hispanic DMAs, retailers need to constantly adapt. Latinos are not one-stop shoppers; they love to shop and they are not as price sensitive in certain channels. This is more obvious in the CPG category where they spend 14 percent more than the general population, especially on food.
Hispanics are also much more social, sharing their experiences and where they bought ethnic products. They are very brand-oriented: they look for brand names from their country of origin and also for major American brands. They might skip buying a category if their favorite brand is not available at a specific store. A retailer might lose a Latino customer if their favorite brands are not being offered on a regular basis.
5. Urbanism: The new good neighbor. As the U.S. population and the country's infrastructure evolve, urban planners are facing new challenges. Urban planners are ahead of the trend in understanding the key role Hispanics are playing: using them in pilot programs to test new urban models. "Latino New Urbanism" is an approach to urban planning that might include small lots, houses located close to main roads, front porches, compact neighborhoods, and public spaces. Pioneered by James Rojas, the notion of "Latino New Urbanism" is a way of understanding community, public spaces, and neighborhoods, taking into consideration the preferences and culture of Latino immigrants.
Implications for Marketers
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For Your Consideration: The Aristocracy
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By CHARLIE ALLO
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There has been developing, for a number of generations, a trend that our Founders tried to prevent in giving this nation its Constitution, regrettably the electorate has failed to understand the true meaning and intent behind the nation's Constitution. This trend appears to have existed for most of mans' recorded history, and the drafters of the nation's Constitution were well aware of this trend, but for some reason this fact is not made clear when studying the Constitution, that's if the document is even studied. The subversion of the Constitution started in the late 1780s', these first efforts were small, but there were periods that initiated major programs which seriously undermined the intent of the Constitution. The power that was intended for the individual has gradually moved towards the centralized Federal Government, but this position has not negated the accumulation of power by local and state governments also.
The current administration has not tried to hide the fact that it considers the Constitution an out of date document, it has shown its disregard for the Constitution both in word and deed, but this is not unique to this Administrative Branch, the other two branches of government, the Supreme Court and both Houses of Congress, have all contributed to the dissolution of the Constitution. The Founders made it clear that the Nation would only survive if the populace was educated, and one important aspect of that education would necessarily include a solid understanding of the Constitution and the reasoning behind the amendments. One must consider some of the Amendments that were added to the Constitution, because the U.S. Supreme Court has not always followed the intent of the Constitution, any action, law, ruling, or statute should be evaluated with the U.S. Constitution and a state's constitution in mind to assure that they conform to the documents that give our legislators the right to pass the laws that govern the citizenry.
It's becoming clear that our representatives are establishing an aristocracy, and with the acquisition of power by the Administrative Branch, it would appear that the President would be the Supreme leader of the aristocracy. The titles that are given to the structure should not hide the intent of the structure. The public sector has a greater number of employees than any corporation in private sector, this may not be true if one were to count the number of employees that many of our large conglomerates have in other countries, but they don't make any direct contributions to our tax revenue and if one were to consider those individuals that are supported by the government, it should be apparent that the country's economy is headed for a complete collapse.
The government is selling the citizenry snake oil, if we continue to take this snake oil the patient is going to die. The people that were elected to serve the citizenry are carving out comfortable positions for themselves, while the average person's lot continues to decline, and with the contraction of the private sector these conditions can only degenerate even further. One gets the impression that the electorate has a remarkable ability to ignore the conditions that are pushing the nation towards a complete collapse, it's not clear if this is the result of their attention being misdirected, or if it's satisfaction over receiving the scraps that the aristocracy pass on to the electorate, which we are paying for. It is not clear whether the nation can avoid the economic collapse being brought on by the policies the government has initiated, but it's certain there will be no winners in the end. It really does appear that the human species is insane, given the fact that we continue to follow the same course that all great nations of the past have followed. Is it a lack of education, or does the species harbor destructive genes?


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Thai people need to wake up and realise that Thailand is going down the drain -- fast. While other countries, especially Thailand's neighbours, are heading towards positive change, Thailand stays exactly where it was 15 years ago. Never mind economic growth, Thailand has never prepared for revolutionary change. It has always been about who will stay in power in the next election. Politicians endeavour to make sure that Thai working class stays poor and ignorant so they are easily satisfied with short-term materialistic gain.
Having spent the first half of my life in Thailand, I am very sorry for Thailand. So much potential has gone to waste.
This current government is the most corrupted government in Thailand history. All politicians, government officers, all high ranking military force officers, police force officers are all corrupted. They corrupt even at elementary school level. We have no hope. Thailand is going down sharply. Social chaos will be the next big thing to happen in this country.
Thai education cannot be so bad, after all it produced Somkiat Tangkitvanich, who is an expert of everything from computer science, econometrics, educations, corruptions, and Thaksinomics (yes, we have this discipline in Thailand)
Sorry if I made any grammatical errors, I, too, am a product of Thai education.
I would put all the blame to the politicians and to the majority of Thai who are so much depend on them to do something for themselves. It is the trick of the great politicians who want to make their people to depend on them and to give them poor education so that they can govern the country and the people easily. If one can remember the government used to provide sets of computers to the schools and it turned out to be useless, only using it to show the great politicians and the school administrators during their visit. The tablet will be the same, not to mention how long it will last. There seems to be nobody thinking about establishing a decent library in all Tambol (sub-district), where most people can access. As for quality of education, I must say that it is relatively of low quality, compared with that in the past 30-40 years ago. Today, most of the schools and university are just simply churning out the number of students who know very little of what they have learned from their education.
tablet is not a thing to eat, not even buffalows agrees with it
Thai Education cannot be so bad, we produced some true geniuses in Science, Sports, Fashions, Thai Arts, Engineering, Flood prevention system, etc. It never occurs to me though why they all come from the same family.
one can "pump" as much money as you want into the educational system and buy as many gadgets as you want to try and improve the students capabilities and nothing will change because;
1. Most Thai teachers are excellent in teaching grammar, some have been teaching grammar for over 10 years but they simply can not speak in English, Why? because they have not been taught any vocabulary which is essential for spoken English.
2. Many Thai students are great in grammar, but ask them to explain the gramaticaly correct sentence? 60% will not be able to, Why? because they have not been taught to listen and speak in English.
3. Many Thai teachers have come up with great ideas to improve the students listening & speaking capabilities but are too afraid to put them into practice, Why? because they have been told to, follow the course syllabus exactly, follow orders with no exception, don't change anything, don't do anything diffident, don't try to be creative, don't think for yourself.
4. The rumor is that teachers in state run schools have been warned on many occasions that if a student fails then it's because you are a bad teacher. (never mind if the student simply does not want to learn, that's not important just don't fail the student) I ask you "with hat in hand" which teacher in his/her right mind wants to be recognized as a bad teacher?
The answer is get rid of the bureaucratic system in M.O.E. replace it with a system that will become benevolent helpers to the teacher that would in turn encourage the students to think independently, be creative, learn how to communicate conclusions, learn how to develop personal responsibility and learn how to continue to develop skills.
and finally i believe that rating a country into 1st, 2nd, or developing countries should be based the educational system, because if your people are well educated then resources, and the economy will grow automatically and not be dependent on other sources.
It seems to me that Khun Somkiat is only an expert in ignorance. I've been teaching for two years in a Thai high school. I'm impressed by the dedication to duty of the teachers and by the interest in learning of the students. Quality education is the result of numerous factors, for example, the number of hours of teaching students receive, the quality of the teacher training, the existence and quality of in-service training, the quality of the textbooks, etc. For the latter the MoE approves the textbooks in use. My experience suggests they are failing in this very basic task.
Thai education is not so bad, imho. But, the system doesnt not allow average students to learn and shine. Text books, which monopolized by a few vendors, are obsolete and perplexed to study on one's own (11-16 years old). Also, the tests are much harder and too advanced than what teachers give student in classrooms, not to mention the bruthal Entrance Examinations (1000 times harder than the SAT and GRE and GMAT combine). And with a few top university with limited seats, it makes life so competitive for Thai students, so much talents wasted each year. who to blame?...the politicians and obsolete teachers with attitude.
Not exactly true, I don't think. You can blame the Thai politicians and their tradition to keep the Thai people out of educational access. But the education in itself is a right needs to be persued by the people. There are plenty accesses to the education system if the people so choose to persue. The problem lies in the Thai culture which aims to promote the wrong perception to conform, instead of encouraging people to think differently. Everything in Thailand is about facade and face value! Very unfortunate that those who can think differently are threathened, societally and legally. That's why they call Thailand a developing country. Keep developing, Thailand!
After spending 15 years in Thailand - five with an international NGO focusing on education - nothing seems to have changed much. I do recall the one PC one classroom 'policy' that fell flat on it's bloated belly. I don't see that providing tablets (some schools do not have electricity) to students will make an ounce of difference, other than teaching students that they can get nice expensive toys for free. The teacher training programmes I was involved in were well intentioned and there were some genuinely concerned teachers who really wanted to make a difference. However when getting back into the classroom and back to the educational terrotiralist environment soon eroded the new methods - and it was back to square one. I agree with the article: Thailand needs a better performance systems for teachers to incentivise good results. It's a shame that once again the only people that are getting a rough deal is the students (ie. Normal Thai's who have to kow-tow to their elders and 'betters'. What a shame...
Life here since 20 years and only can confirm above. Had in my life 4 Thai girlfriends and not one of them, could tell me how many metre 1 km was, how much gram for 1 kg or what 16 x 4 was etc. etc. (the list goes on and on). Most Thai people I know, prefer to watch soap opera, go shopping and most hardly ever touch any books or newspapers.
Pretty lazy (sabai sabai & sanuk sanan = relax and enjoy life) most Thai people, guess the biggest factor of them all.
No wonder a soap opera star and liar like Thaksin gets elected each time. A guy and family (his sister current PM), notorious famous for their inability to make long-term plans or set long-running plans for the country. Especially forgetting the whole nature on their road to virtual growth (money makes happy?) for a view chosen ones only.
However of course this is only in average. Thais sure have a high emotional IQ (EQ) and are otherwise great people to share life with and work with. Just a bit too lazy many (not all), it seems.
Here is an interesting series of articles
However, the Economist and many of the commentators here don't really look at conditions and experience of countries that have made the most progress in the last decade. The Economist mentions Indonesia. How applicable is Indonesia? Indonesia has been able to make rapid progress in education, because it was only spending 1.5% of its GDP on public education in 2001 (had remained at such pitiful levels from 1965-2001, now its increased to over 4%, the average Thailand has been spending for the past 40 years.
A better example to follow is Latin American countries which have been spending alot of money education, but with little to show for it in the past, like Thailand. Recently, countries like Chile, Brazil and Mexico have made alot of progress in the PISA, by focusing on the poorest and worst performing students. They have paid parents to send their children to go to school, getting good grades.
A deeper and perhaps less correct explanation why Thailand has difficulties turning extra resource into better academic performance: the Thai culture and social formation. To say the least, Thai society is more relaxed than ambitious. Remember, the country's economy has been tourism-driven for decades. Smiles and hospitality earn you money; textbooks and literacy don't. This being part of the people's DNA, you can hardly believe the students themselves are motivated to excel at school, if their parents don't even consider academic excellence as a gateway to well-being.
When I was there as a volunteer English teacher, I saw as many smart kids as anywhere else. But hardly could I call them hard-working and dream-bearing ones. The Thai people are naturally not fans of competition. This is especially true if you compare them to their Southeast-Asian neighbors.
So, if power and wealth are given by one's last name, the King, and the Buddha, what's it have to do with my scores in the next test?
I couldn't agree more.Giving tablets to young children will only make them more absorbed to themselves. Soon Thai children will lose the ability to contact with humans
I can only sympathize. I live in France, and I checked recently how many of my daughter's classmates could converse at normal speed in Thai. You would be amazed at what I found.
Thai education is indeed bad but not entirely due to the system but also due to the quality of Thai children. Most of them can't even converse in English properly. No doubt because when the teachers ask something in English they answer in Thai or not answer at all. Giving them gadgets to use at a very young age (class 1) will make things worse. They have not even started learning how to write, spell words, pronounce correctly and they are fed with tablets. . . Above all, Thai kids are highly obsessed with technology and gaming. :/
I think one of the other factors involved is the culture of cheating in the academic systems here. Tea money, which is money "donated" to schools to assure admission of unqualified students gives unfair advantage to privileged families, and enforces a culture that rewards corruption, not hard work.
I have also seen companies that privileged students pay to have English work written for them by native English speakers. With the elite setting this kind of example, there is no way the education will ever be elevated. It's all about what you can put on paper, even if you did or didn't do it here.
Why should they work hard? They don't have to worry about starvation, winters. They are a rice exporting country. They have a relatively low population density for an Asian country. They are not packed in like in Java or Bangladesh. Its worse now, because alot of the dirty work is done by Burmese and Cambodians. They look around and they see the Burmese, Cambodians, Laotians -- all much poorer than them.
Come on. Never heard of the Marie Antoinette's "Let the eat cake"?
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Whither the Agent? Not So Fast
Insurance Experts' Forum, October 11, 2013
Robert Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) , recently took issue with a McKinsey & Company report that suggests in today's digital economy, local agents are becoming unnecessary as the middleground between customers and carriers. Rusbuldt points out that agency's businesses are doing fine, and even ramping up, while arguing that McKinsey took too narrow a view in making its prediction.
For its part, McKinsey predicts the agents that will make it in the digital age are those who are part of large agencies, or conversely, those serving smaller, specialized niches.
Rusbuldt makes some valid counter-arguments, to which I would like to resurface some observations I've made over the past year to illustrate the value of the secret weapon insurers have in their agent and broker networks.
For example, the prominent technology industry consultancy IDC says the insurance industry was one of the early adopters of social networking, thanks to agents. Strong customer relationships built on trust do not evolve through endless tweeting or friending. Rather, agents have the personal, in-depth relationships of which social media companies can only dream. Any savvy chief marketing officer knows that social media ROI cannot be computed just by soft metrics like fans, followers or retweets, as AdAge Digital's Clara Shih put it. The effectiveness of your programs comes down to customer acquisition and retention, and the insurance industry has cracked the code.
Plus, in looking at the strength and returns seen in the customer channel, another advantage keeps getting overlooked: insightful analysis of customer analytics. Before pouring all that money into analytics software and servers, be sure there is enough investment in the most powerful and intuitive analytics system on the planet agents. You may have tons of data about your customer's lifestyle and requirements, but agents provide a depth of understanding that algorithms will never crack.
Just to cite a simple example, a customer's wink, for example, is meaningful communication that occurs within a certain context. That wink, however, would befuddle even the most advanced IBM Watson. But it would be clearly understood by an agent.
Here's where many insurance companies have the ultimate advantage. They maintain networks of agents be they independents or direct employees who make it their business to be out in the market, making face time with customers, getting to know them one-by-one. Agent insights will keep companies light years ahead of anyone attempting to purely compete based on analytics. As mentioned before, the challenge for carriers is to be able to deploy technologies and approaches that support this infrastructure. Needed are better ways to communicate and collaborate with agents, for example. Agents need to have access to the same cloud-based, analytical and mobile tools that carriers are employing to be on and available 24-7. Online training is another area that will greatly benefit the network.
What else do you think agents can do to stay profitable in light of commodification, consumerization and the rise of direct insurers? Tell us on twitter by tweeting @_INN
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No question that some companies are better than others in terms of how they treat agents. But no one can deny that some of these companies and/or their brokers, are taking advantage of agents as never before. It is absolutely shameful how some of these companies/brokers are ripping off agents!
It may be time for agents to organize themselves, so that they will be treated fairly by profit hungry companies/brokers.
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The latest bombshell in the Rob Ford crack scandal dropped on Wednesday afternoon, when Scott MacIntyre, the mayor's former brother-in-law, served him with a statement of claim in the middle of budget proceedings at city hall. The accusation: the mayor of Toronto orchestrated a jailhouse beating of MacIntyre as a means of keeping him quiet about Ford's alleged drug use and associations with known criminals. After so many intense scandals, Toronto's city councillors and commentators seem weary—benumbed by the cascading series of revelations. Here, eight key quotes from notable Torontonians.
"It's just ongoing, you know? What are you going to do? You just got to focus on saving taxpayers money. And I work out. And I'm going to Vancouver this weekend."
—Mayor Rob Ford, on American talk radio show The Sports Junkies
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Dear Friends and Supporters,
Just a reminder that our Annual General Meeting is being held on Monday 1st November at 7.30 in the Committee room of the Armstrong Hall complex. Everyone is very welcome and it is a good chance to hear a bit more about what has been done and what we need to do for 2011 and our return to the National Competition.
So don't stop reading here! – Come and join us!
We start with teas and coffees should be finished by 9pm.
Sadly Sue Horsfall who has been our secretary for many years is stepping down from the committee and we shall certainly miss the enormous amount of work she has done for us and her knowledge of how the town council works.
So as you can guess we are need of some extra help! The Secretary's job has become very large over the last few years and can now be split into several parts to ensure that it is not too great a burden for one person. We have already had some offers of help but could do with some more!
So if you are able to use a computer and have a few spare hours in the month- we would love to hear from you. If you would be interested in taking on the Secretary's post or just helping with other tasks please get in touch. I shall be away from work next week so if you are interested pop in to the Town Hall where Sue H. can give you some more information on what it all entails. Remember we have some good fun and we are all very friendly!!
Tree Planting Judith Hurford, tree warden and leader of the Tree Strategy Group, is currently in discussion with South Glos council finding areas where new trees can be planted in the Town. If you would like to sponsor a tree the cost is approximately £250 but may be slightly more or less depending on variety, size and location. South Glos do not like memorial plaques on the trees on their ground but are happy to arrange planting and aftercare for specific requirements. If you are interested in more details please again get in touch.
We would also love to undertake an area of "Copse" planting to create a wildlife habitat- but we need some suitable ground that is currently devoid of many trees and bushes. There have been projects in other areas where a portion of a field, playing field or other public area [or private where public access could be allowed] is given up to copse planting with native species. If you can suggest an area in Thornbury we could consider- please speak to me or Judith Hurford.
I have asked the Town Council if they would allow Thornbury In Bloom to add two more seats into Rock Street Gardens now all the beds are such a joy to look at. –If you haven't walked over there it's worth a visit. Again if you may be interested in sponsoring a bench as a memorial or business promotion – you know where to find me. I must emphasise this is subject to agreement from the Town Council.
Bulb Planting We have small groups of people planting bulbs over the next week or so- and as soon as we get some Snowdrops from South Glos we have more to add in Streamside Walk to continue the success of last years project. Again any offers of help for planting are welcome. Pencil in the first Sunday in November.
And finally for now...
"It's Your Neighbourhood Awards" This is an off-shoot of the main In Bloom competition and this summer we had 6 very different and successful entries. The Community Garden, The United Reform Church, The Bathings Sheltered Housing, The Pullins Green residents group, Litter Busters and Hamalot Allotments near Oldbury.
The scheme is designed to recognise the efforts of any small group who get together to improve and area around them. As you can see our entries are very varied and can cover a range of activities. If you have any ideas and would like to become involved try www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/It-s-Your-Neighbourhood for more information.
With the impending financial difficulties facing many organisations next year we need as much financial support as we can get. If you would like to discuss any form of sponsorship, no matter how large or small – every penny helps. We need about £10,000 each year to continue our work!
If you can't donate personally could you help fund raise? Organise a coffee morning or raffle or concert? All efforts are recorded for the judges and it is the community support that makes Thornbury stand out from the crowd- so why not join in!
If you would like to help there is a donation form www.thornburyinbloom.co.uk
Or please get in touch to discuss sponsorship of larger projects.
This is one of our news letters to keep you in touch with what is going on but most importantly to get you involved. The competition is about the community working together.
If you would like to be involved in any way please contact me, 01454 419350 or or visit our website www.thornburyinbloom.co.uk
For more information or to offer help, support or ideas or to subscribe to this newsletter please contact Sue Aitken, Thornbury In Bloom. Tel: 01454 419350 or email
If you would like to talk over an idea please talk to any member of our "In Bloom Team" or call into Thornbury Garden Shop to see Sue Aitken or the Town Hall to see Sue Horsfall.
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text: The Uncle Marvel wiki last edited by jeffreyv2512 on 11/03/13 05:57AM View full history OriginFinding Mary Marvel's Good Deed Ledger, the man who became known as Uncle Marvel read its contents and discovered the secrets of the Marvel Family. Taking the book back to Mary, he explained that he was her long lost uncle Dudley from California. When they both said, "Shazam!" Mary and Uncle Dudley were changed. However, unknown to Mary, Dudley had merely slipped out of his outer clothes and was already wearing a costume underneath.Dudley then set up a business, Shazam Incorporated, naming himself the president, explaining that he would donate the proceeds of money paid for the Marvel's work to a good cause and that it would be a non-profit making venture. Mary soon realised he was a fraud when he said, "Shazam!" and did not change. But none of the Marvel Family said anything and let him continue his charade.Uncle Marvel often begged off when he was supposed to fly by claiming he had "Shazam-bago." He once used a collapsable rocket motor - his own invention - to fly, but it didn't work properly and it was soon abandoned. It appears that Dudley is his last name, as he has a niece called Mary Dudley (Freckles). Although she sometimes wore a Mary Marvel costume and called herself Freckles Marvel, she never pretended to have any Shazam powers and is not regarded as part of the Marvel Family.Other MediaUncle Marvel appeared alongside the rest of the Marvel Family in The Kid Super Power Hour With Shazam! voiced by Alan Oppenheimer.He also appears in episode 14 of the Young Justice series "Alpha Male" voiced by Corey Burton.


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It's Borussia Dortmund's last chance to make a dent in the UEFA Champions League, but thanks to a string of poor performances in the competition so far they're going to have to go to the Emirates Stadium and pick up all three points if they want any hope of qualifying from Group F. They'll be riding high after vanquishing Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena last weekend, however, and the defending Bundesliga champions are very capable of getting a result in London. It'll be up to Arsenal to play a strong enough game to stop them, because if the Gunner do lose, things get very very messy.
Arsenal (4-3-3): Wojciech Szczesny; Andre Santos, Thomas Vermaelen, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny; Alex Song, Aaron Ramsey, Mikel Arteta; Gervinho, Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott.
Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Roman Weidenfeller, Marcel Schmelzer, Felipe Santana, Mats Hummels, Lukasz Pszczek; Sebastian Kehl, Sven Bender; Kevin Grosskruetz, Shinji Kagawa, Mario Goetze; Robert Lewandowski


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Interesting to hear what he said on Irvin's show today.
He had clearly decided that the biggest issue with the current Cowboys group is the team chemistry. He said he believes the "team does not enjoy playing football together" and that is what is keeping them from reaching their full potential.
He was also surprised at the allegations about Romo's work habits (or lack thereof), but would not dismiss them because he suggested that where there is smoke, there is fire. He praised Romo's skills and competitive fire, but says the Cowboys' failures in December are partly his fault and that he hasn't fully grasped what being the QB of the Dallas Cowboys is all about, citing the Cabo trip as a big gaffe. He suggested that Tony START worrying about perception, rather than always brushing it off.
He suggested that Romo's teammates might not be so happy with his apparent nonchalance about losing the Philly game in epic fashion. Aikman wondered if Tony is getting a bit cynical and hardened from the adversity he has faced, but that things may have happened too quickly for Romo in that his rise from obscurity to superstardom left him mentally unprepared.
Aikman, in his usual humble style, said he too made mistakes in terms of high profile dating. But he said Romo has taken a different angle on this stuff, which led him to reaffirm what we all know; WINNING CURES EVERYTHING.
And, in the end, isn't that the yardstick that Tony will be measured by? If the team can't progress next year on offense, Romo will bear much more of the blame than he has thus far. And, as I have said, THIS is the critical off season for Romo. If he falters next year, the wheels will come off and the Jones boys will go looking to supplant him. I hope he delivers.


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Scientists are more concerned with being politically correct than in what the facts are. Instead of going by the evidence, they often seek to manipulate public opinion. After all, it's a lucrative business to claim global cooling, or global warming, or the even more unspecific climate change is a huge threat to the earth.
I personally hope we do have climate change. If we cease to have summer, winter, spring, and fall, that's when we really should worry.
"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." (Gen. 8:22)


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Govt issues special bonds for oil marketing cos
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The Finance Ministry has announced the issuance of special bonds amounting to Rs 5,750 crore to three oil-marketing companies to compensate them for under-recoveries in their domestic LPG and kerosene (PDS) operations during the current fiscal.
This is the first tranche of the special bonds and the second tranche for a similar amount is likely to be issued by March 15.
Three categories of bonds with varying coupon rates and tenures have been issued. While special bonds amounting to Rs 2,000 crore with coupon of 7.33 per cent would have term of three years, the Finance Ministry has also issued special bonds amounting to Rs 2,000 crore at coupon of 7.47 per cent with term of six years. The third category of special bonds amounting to Rs 1,750 crore would carry a coupon of 7.61 per cent and have a term of nine years. An official release issued on Tuesday night said the special bonds would be issued at par to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd for Rs 3,449.07 crore, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd for Rs 1,100.81 crore and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd for Rs 1,200.12 crore.
The investment in the special bonds would not be reckoned as an eligible investment for the purpose of statutory liquidity ratio (SLR).
The special bonds would be transferable and eligible for market ready forward transactions (repo). The bonds, however, would not be an eligible underlying security for ready forward transactions (repo/reverse repo) with the Reserve Bank of India.
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Last year, my best friend Miriam was going out and needed a red lipstick. She was at her local drugstore and didn't have much time to spare. She called me, and I went to twitter. There were 7 or 8 responses for Maybelline Red Revival lipstick, so she picked it up. So did I.
Neutral Lip Of The Day: Black Opal So Natural Lipstick and Maybelline Touch of Toffee Lipgloss
Today's Lip of the Day is a mix of budget brands. I totally forgot I owned the Maybelline lipgloss, and it worked perfectly with the Black Opal lipstick!
My go-to brown lip liner is NYX Expresso. It's the $3 knockoff for MAC Chestnut. I apply it first, then rub my lips together like there's no tomorrow. The goal is to not have a super defined lip aka no harsh brown lines. The particular Black Opal lipstick that I have isn't as smooth and creamy as the others that I own, and kind of has that old lady lipstick smell. Either way, I'm pleased with the results!
Makeup for Absolute Beginners: Start here!
Have you always wanted to wear makeup but you have no idea where to begin? No worries, welcome to Scandalous Beauty.
Makeup is something that really has no start or finish. There is no right or wrong way to try products. You can live the rest of your life wearing only mascara and it's fine. You can just wear just lipgloss and that's okay too. It could take a few minutes to a few months to get your dream look. Just remember, practice makes perfect!
In my opinion, if you've never used makeup before, I suggest starting with mascara, powder and lipgloss.
I'm going to jump out there and say that mascara would be the first makeup item that I would recommend. It's just a little coating to go over your eyelashes, but it makes all the difference. One coat gives you natural lashes, 2-3 goes a little more glam. Mascara on your bottom lashes also makes a world of a difference! You can wear just this, and it would be all you needed.
I started my mascara journey with Maybelline Full N' Soft. I did this mainly because I went to a school that didn't allow us to wear makeup. This mascara gave me just enough of what I needed. It's still a top mascara for a reason! If you want glam eyes, this is not the one for you. Over the years, I've fell in love with quite a few magical versions, including MAC Zoomlash, Chanel Imitable, Flirt! Lash-A-Delic. Another outstanding bet is L'Oreal Voluminous. It gives thick, sexy lashes for a drugstore price. Everyone from real women to top celebrity makeup artists swear by it!
I recommend powder because it's a great way to fake having a "complete" face. It will take away any shine that you might have. Please listen: if you have dry skin, stay away! This is going to make your face look drier, ashier, and wrong. I've heard the greatest things about Cover Girl Queen and Iman Cosmetics pressed powder. I used MAC Studio Fix powder for years. It's a powder and foundation all in one. People either love it or hate it, so I suggest you try it at a store or counter first. Powder foundations can give more coverage than the typical pressed powder. It's just something you have to experiment with. I currently use a loose powder by Ben Nye, the shade is Banana. I wouldn't recommend it for beginners however. We'll just leave that alone for now.
A little shine never hurt anyone! Be it Wet 'N Wild or YSL, gloss adds the perfect finishing touch. There isn't enough time in the day to rundown the best glosses out there. If you want the best bang for your buck, Milani Crystal Gloss {Whisper, Innocence} and L'Oreal HIP Shine Struck Liquid Lipcolor {Reserved, Arresting}are my go to choices. If you want to shell out some money, Becca Cosmetics {Flirtini, Bellini, Caipiroska}, Stila {Brown Sugar, Praline, Vanilla} and MAC {Mad Cap, Viva Glam V, Pinkarat Lusterglass} are winners!
Follow these steps to copy some of these gorgeous celeb hair and makeup looks
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This step-by-step guide makes it easy as 1, 2, 3 to recreate these red carpet looks of Hollywood's African American beauties.
Drugstore Beauty Sale!
Warren B. sent me a message on twitter saying there were some L'Oreal HIP products that were 75% off at CVS. Naturally, that was my cue to race there. Not only did I see discounts there, but everywhere else. I purchased not one, not three but 9 products for $18! Here are the products, from left to right.
- Milani Eye Shadow Quad in "Touch of Brown"
- Milani Eye Shadow Quad in "Earthly Delights"
- L'Oreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow in Antique Brown
- Maybelline Mineral Power Naturally Luminous Blush in Fresh Plum
- L'Oreal H.I.P. Eyeshadow Duo in Foxy
- L'Oreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow in Golden Olive
- Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in Luscious Lime
- Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in Venetian
For the record, I purchased a bottle of nail polish remover as well, so I actually spent $16 on makeup. I walked up and down the aisles, very slowly, hunting down these stickers. I only bought products that were on sale because I am trying to calm down on my makeup splurges. Some of these products I had never seen or heard of, but I had to try them at $2 bucks a pop! I've tried everything, and nothing really sucks. That makes me a happy lady! I'll be doing detailed reviews of everything, so stay tuned. Until then, get to your local drugstores and check them out! (I have heard that other drugstores also have the 75% permanent sale on as well.)
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WARREN - A city school employee accused of carrying a concealed weapon has sued district officials claiming they denied her due process by acting too quickly to terminate her.
Honeya D'Jarres Woodgett Price, 41, of Perkinswood Boulevard S.E., filed the complaint against the Warren City School Board of Education on Monday. The school board moved to terminate her during a special meeting Jan. 31 about two weeks after Warren police arrested her during a traffic stop.
Price's attorney, Martin Hume, said the school district did not follow proper procedure by denying his client a formal hearing and that she was fired before her case was resolved in court.
"The main thing is that they rushed to judgment and discharged her without giving her a hearing," Hume said today.
The lawsuit claims the school district has a mandatory legal duty to reinstate her as a school/family liaison.
Hume said he filed separate litigation in an effort to determine whether Price has a right to hearing before a civil service commission.


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Backing the Packers all the way back to school
The start of football season also means it's time to head back to school. Check out some of the ways these students and teachers back Packers this time of year, and how you can do the same.
Where in the world were Packers fans this summer?
Earlier this summer, we asked you to share your vacation photos and show us how you showcased the green and gold from afar. Here are some of the top places fans like you cheered on your favorite team.
Off to college, Packers style
For Packers fans sending their kids off to college, the perfect going-away gift is always green and gold.
#FanTrainingCamp: Tips for Getting in Football Shape
With just two weeks to go before the start of the season, fans need to get in shape almost as much as the players themselves. Wherever you are, follow some of these pointers from your fellow fans to gear up for the 2014 Packers season.
Eddie and Madison: Pedaling to friendship
Packers running back Eddie Lacy has formed a lasting friendship with one young fan.
How Well Do You Know Packers History?
Your favorite team will be playing its 96th season! In honor of the anniversary of the Packers' founding, see how well you know these green and gold milestones.
Meet the Gridiron Chef Champion!
Tom Wilson's Ultimate Brisket Burger won the Gridiron Chef Tailgate Throwdown competition and will be available at Lambeau Field concession stands for the entire 2014 season.
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Well, what can I say, except we've had a lot of false hopes about a "Heroes" revival in 2013, with the biggest being MSN reportedly in talks to bring back the show on their streaming service. Turns out, that didn't happen, which isn't too surprising in the world of TV, where deals get discussed and reported, but don't always go through.
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Dynamite Entertainment Announces a New, Ongoing Heroes Comic Book Series
It's been a while since we heard about plans to possibly resurrect "Heroes", and it doesn't appear as if any updates will be forthcoming soon. But ahead of the upcoming Comic Con, maybe we're finally getting some movement — albeit not the kind we were probably hoping for.
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Breaking news, "Heroes" fans! According to TVLine, MSN is actively in talks to revive the show as a new original series on Xbox! Details on what MSN/Xbox have planned are a bit muddled right now, but apparently the idea is to introduce new characters in the same universe, with appearances by the original castmembers.
A Quick Site Update
So yeah, no news on the Heroes front since we stopped regularly updating the site with new content what, about two years ago or thereabouts? All the actors have found other gigs, along with all the producers/writers, including of course show creator Tim Kring. (Watch his Touch on FOX if you get the chance.)
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So it's almost the end of 2008, with Christmas just around the bend, and I'd like to wish everyone who has ever visited HeroesTheSeries.com a very jolly Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who continues to visit the site, and especially to those who have spread the word about us to others. We are by no means the best or the most prolific Heroes site out there, but by God, we were the first one in on the show even before it aired, and we'll be here to the very end, come rain or shine. I don't care what the critics say — Heroes still rocks, and I still look forward to Mondays like it's the best day of the week. Here's looking forward to Volume 4!
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A dwarf selection of the species, 'Little Lanterns' only grows to about 10'' tall. It will tolerate a wide range of soils except heavy, poorly drained ones.
Perfect for a small container, it is also a good choice for shade, woodland, and rock gardens and naturalized area. May be grown from seed and will self-seed in the garden in the right growing conditions. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.


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Updated 1:33pm Friday 15th February 2013 in News
Police are on the hunt for two men wanted for offences in Bolton.
Stewart Bottomley, aged 31, is wanted in connection with a theft from a car on Park View Road, Daubhill on Tuesday 29 January 2013. Money, a sat nav, stereo fascia and mobile phone was stolen.
It is believed he has links to the Deane and Daubhill area of the town.
Liam Harbour, aged 27, who has previously been convicted of burglary, is wanted for breaching bail conditions after he was charged following a burglary at a school on Falkirk Drive, Breightmet. A large amount of money and computer equipment used by the pupils were stolen.
It is believed Harbour has links to the Breightmet and Tonge Moor areas of Bolton.
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- Treat Your Own Neck by Robin McKenzie
- Published by Spinal Publications, Waikanae, New Zealand.
- 63 pages.
- Last Publication Date August 2003.
- A do it yourself approach to managing most types of neck pain.
- McKenzie is a physical therapist and his method is well known in the orthopedic world.
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In fact, McKenzie recommends that the first time you get neck pain you have it checked by your doctor. A doctor, he says, will examine your neck from a number of medical angles. After you understand your problem, you can then fit the program in with your other treatment activities.
McKenzie also puts the onus of neck health on the reader. "The management of your neck is your responsibility," he states in his introduction.
The Problem from McKenzie's PerspectiveMcKenzie says that overstretching of soft tissue precedes tissue damage. This may lead to problems ranging from forward head posture to bulging and herniating discs. Again, if you have a disc problem you should work with your doctor to establish the best treatment for you.
One of the main neck issues addressed in this book is the protruded or forward head posture. McKenzie says it is a result of the events that occur in the spine during sitting. The neck muscles that hold your head up on top of your spine get tired, and the neck gradually protrudes forward. In this way, support for your neck is lost.
How McKenzie Presents His ExercisesEach exercise takes two pages to describe, with text on the left and black-and-white photos on the right. For every description, McKenzie explains how to move out and how to come back to the start position. He tells you how many times to repeat the movement, and how often during the day to do the exercise. This varies according to the way in which the exercise is used. For example, the cervical retraction exercise, he says, is used mainly to address neck pain, but you can also use it for prevention. When addressing existing pain, McKenzie suggests doing 10 reps about six to eight times each day. For prevention, all you need is five to six reps, as needed.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – Alex Box Stadium, the state-of-the-art venue for the LSU baseball program, is listed among the Top 101 stadium experiences in the United States for 2012 by Stadium Journey magazine.
Alex Box Stadium ranked No. 70 on Stadium Journey's Top 101 experiences over the past year. The four-year-old venue is the only college baseball stadium to make the list.
The staff of Stadium Journey visited 1,225 different stadiums in 2012 in order to formulate its ranking. The ranking takes into account the food and beverage at the stadium, overall atmosphere, the neighborhood in which it resides, the fans, access outside and inside the stadium, return on investment, and allows room for "bonus points" for unique features.
"This list confirms what every LSU baseball fans already knows – Alex Box Stadium is the best venue for college baseball and one of the best for any sporting event," said LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva. "The passion of our fans and their devotion to the Tigers make 'Baseball at The Box' a truly unique experience."
Alex Box Stadium is rated ahead of several Major League ball parks, including Camden Yards in Baltimore (No. 75), PETCO Park in San Diego (No. 80), Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati (No. 86), Progressive Field in Cleveland (No. 92) and Citizens Bank Ball Park in Philadelphia (No. 94).
The stadium opens for its fifth year of operation on Friday, February 15, when LSU plays host to Maryland at 7 p.m. CT.
For Stadium Journey's entire Top 101 list, visit http://www.prlog.org/12058734-stadium-journey-announces-101-best-stadium-experiences-of-2012.html.
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