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I've been looking for a similarly priced replacement for Maybelline's Full n Soft since it's not available in Canada, and I think I found it! I really ordered this on a whim but I was pleasantly surprised. I tested it by wearing it while doing housework (working up a sweat) and it lasted pretty well: a couple dots on my lower lids but nothing like raccoon eyes. The brush is really nice and doesn't clump. One coat was enough for a natural look, and you can build up from there. :)
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I LOVE this mascara. I love the shape and flexibility of the wand; it allows for all my lashes to be coated without clumping and is not so big that it would touch my lids and leave black dots (which is a problem I have with many other mascaras). I'm on my second tube and the brush is a little different from the first that I've tried (more tapered and slightly curved), but to be honest both tubes work equally well.
Now the best part about this mascara is that it does NOT smudge, at all. I go to work in the morning with this mascara on and ten hours later, there are still no smudges to be found under my eyes. This is impressive, considering that it is not marketed as a waterproof mascara. In fact, it beats all the waterproof mascaras that I have tried! It is super easy to remove as well, which is a plus.
For those who think that the mascara is too light to make a big difference to their lashes, here's a tip: Apply one coat of the mascara to your lashes first. Let dry, and then apply another coat. This allows for a more dramatic effect, and since it does not dry to a crisp on your lashes, the additional coat will not result in a spidery-lash look!
In all, for the price, this mascara is truly HG-material. Moreover, the ELF website often have sales/discounts, which makes the mascara even more affordable. Hope ELF will never stop making this!
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i HATE this mascara. I bought this because i had read so many good reviews and i really had good expectations for this mascara. This made my lashes look awful. I curl my lashes before i use any mascara and with this one after i put it on it made my lashes look like i hadnt curled them at all and the mascara would wear off after about 2-3 hours of wearing it. I give it 2 stars because this mascara didnt clump on my lashes at all. If you want more of a natural look then this would most likely be good for you but it sucks for me
I love this mascara. It's perfect for me. It's cheap and works well. I tend to lean towards the more natural and less wet foundation formulas. It's been a long road of trial and error and I really like this one. It separates and lengthens like a dream. Clumps are minimal and my lashes hold a curl!
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I really liked this mascara. The brush wasn't too big or too small, and it never pulled clumps out of the bottle. The product lasted on my eyelashes all day, but didn't feel like it was stuck on when I washed it off.
I would buy this again, it is just as good as any other drugstore brand I've used.
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This is one of my favorite mascaras. It isn't supposed to be super dramatic or anything, because I get a lively fan-like effect from it. It's very natural looking, and it doesn't irritate my eyes like Maybelline's does. Thumbs up.
Was really pleasantly surprised by this product. Goes on nice, good brush, good consistency. Nice definition to the lashes along with decent thickening and length. It is very black as well and it holds a curl no problem. Best of all, this stuff lasts forever. Doesn't budge even a tiny bit off my lashes, even if I (accidentally) sleep in it overnight. Zero flaking, zero smudging and no clumping either. Also, it is odorless (some mascaras have a strange smell.) As I said, very pleasantly surprised from a 3 dollar mascara. I also use it before I apply false lashes and it works great for that too (though have not applied it directly to the falsies.) Will definitely repurchase this one. Might even be hg for me! :)
In New zealand, E.L.F is very very hard to buy, and in the whole south island I found/ heard of ONE shop which sells the mineral line only.
this mascara cost me $12, and i am frankly, very dissapointed. it dosn't clump, and I am not sure If It is just my eyelashes but it was just so light and did almost nothing compaired to my maybeline collosal. so next time, I think I will say no thanks.
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Excellent mascara! I highly recommend this product. Absolutely no clumping and enhances the look of my lashes without looking unnatural. Will repurchase again and again.
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If you're looking for a mascara that packs a punch when it comes to thickening and/or lengthening, then this isn't it. However, it does provide a nice "natural" look when you're looking for minimal. It darkens nicely, separates lashes and doesn't clump, and I haven't experienced any irritation or smudging while using this. The brush is similar to the Cover Girl Lash Blast mascaras, in that it's got rubber bristles. Some people don't like that, but I do. The brush isn't as huge, either. It's quite a bit skinner and maybe a tad longer than the CGLB brush. Don't know if I'll re-purchase this, but I'll definitely use up the tube I have now for those days when I want a little something, but not too made-up.


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Family Fourth
Visitors can walk through the reenactment of a revolutionary war camp and hear the Declaration of Independence being read. Katherine Lee Bates will discuss her inspiration for "America the Beautiful". Abe Lincoln will share the Gettysburg address, and Patrick Henry's daughter will recite her father's famous speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" Visitors can also meet General William Jackson Palmer, and Teddy Roosevelt!
Carnival games are available in the barn with prizes! (Tickets available for a nominal fee.)
Bring a picnic or buy a hot dog and enjoy it on the Orchard House lawn. Pie, lemonade and cold watermelon will be available for sale. The General Store is the perfect place to buy an old fashioned soda and bag of popcorn!
Patriotic music performed by the Fountain Creek Brass Band from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
Wagon Rides from 1:30 to 4:30.
Living history areas and historic houses will be open.
Those in active military are eligible for discounts with an ID.

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Ok now that I have gotten your attention....
I saw this new study on MSNBC.com etitled, "Experts: Web searches for sex declining." Apparently in 1997 20% of the web searches were on sex. Now that number has dropped to 5%.
It said that people are using the web more as an everyday tool and are not as enamored by it as they were 7 years ago. People are using the internet for e-business or e-commerce more as that type of usage increased by 86%.
The article continues to talk about how people still search for things pretty much the same was as they had in 1997. They use one to two words and they rarely look beyond the first page of results. There is currently a debate raging on one my email lists as to whether the users are unsophisticated and just grabbing what they can or if they are more sophisticated and finding the results they need in the first page.
Think it over and let me know what you think. Happy Halloween.


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WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 - First the "Tough Ruck" soldiers at the Boston Marathon walked a little bit over 26 miles carrying 40 pounds and then they helped save lives.
At 5:00am on Monday morning a group of 15 active-duty soldiers met at the starting line of the 2013 Boston Marathon.
These soldiers gathered at the starting point five hours before any other non elite runner will be there. They arrive this early because they are planning on walking the 26.2 miles. Many marathons ask any runner or walker who expected to take more than 5 ½ or 6 hours to complete the race to have an early start so that they will be able to open the streets that they are required to close for the race in a more reasonable period of time.
The Boston Marathon is different from other races in many ways. The most notable is the qualification times required of the runners. With the exclusion of the Olympics and the various championship races, the Boston Marathon is the only marathon in the United States that requires qualifying times for its participants. For example, a man aged 45- 49 must have run a prior marathon that year in a time of 3 hours 25 minutes or faster in order to register.
The only exceptions are for those walking or running for charities, officials, local running clubs and marketers. The majority of the exceptions are reserved for charity runners.
These early morning-gathering soldiers received an exception. They are part of the "Tough Ruck." Every year the Boston Athletic Association reserves entries for the military members who want to be part of this group. These soldiers walk the Marathon wearing their full ACU's, Army Combat Uniform, which includes their "ruck," military backpacks filled with extra uniforms, socks, food, water, Gatorade, first aid and trauma kits for a total weight of about 40 lbs.
Aside from the drinks, food and socks, which soldiers change regularly to protect their feet inside their boots, the soldiers did not plan to use the other items at the Boston Marathon. The gear, used by soldiers to survive if they were stranded alone, was supposed to be symbolic.
Soldiers joined the Tough Ruck 2013 Boston Marathon to honor and remember fallen comrades. One of the soldiers the group was walking to honor was Lance Corporal Alexander Arredondo. Arredondo's father, Carlos, was at the finish line to greet the ruckers wearing a white cowboy hat and handing out American flags.
The guardsman were walking in these difficult conditions in order to raise money for the Military Friends Foundation, an organization whose mission it is to assist the National Guard and Reserve members and families who are facing hardships.
It took just over eight hours for all of the servicemen to cross the finish line on Monday afternoon. They had gathered at the medical tent behind the finish line and were watching the runners come in. They were still at the tent because some of the ruckers needed treatment on their feet due to severe blisters, and because this had been the arranged meeting place. If anything went wrong for any of the service members, such as severe dehydration, they came to the tent for treatment.
Then the unimaginable happened. The battlefield came to them.
When the first explosion went off, these soldiers went into action. Three guardsmen, First Sergeant Bernard Madore, Staff Sergeant Mark Welch and the Tough Ruck leader, 1st Lieutenant Steve Fiola immediately ordered the other guardsman at the scene to help people out of the chaos, and then these three men ran into it.
"It's drilled into us, what we need to do. We run towards it, not away from it." Said Welch
"We just tore that (fence) down and just allowed us to get in there and pull what was remaining-the burning debris, burning clothes – all the stuff that was on these people, just try to clear it the best we could" so that medical personnel could reach the victims, Fiola said.
Madore was then able to find clean rags and water that the emergency workers needed, Welch cleared the belchers across the street getting those spectators to safety while Fiola actually extinguished a man whose clothes had caught on fire. Then they all started helping with the triage where they could.
Once the victims were transported away for additional medical care, the servicemen stood guard over the blast area in order to keep the scene safe.
Carlos Arredondo's picture has been widely circulated caring for a severely wounded man in a wheelchair. The wounded man, Jeff Bauman, lost both of his legs as a result of the bombing, but his father is desperately seeking a way to get in touch with Mr. Arredondo to thank him for saving his son's life.
In the days after the attack, Fiola said that his main responsibility now is getting in touch with the Tough Ruck 2013 members to see how they are doing in the aftermath and getting them any assistance that they might need in order to cope with this tragedy.
There is no way that anyone could not be proud, grateful and awed by these service members who support and protect us.
If you would like to donate to a Rucker, please visit http://www.militaryfriends.
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The Danes know how to spring a surprise.
Having not even qualified for the European Championships in 1992, they were late additions after Yugoslavia's withdrawal and went on to win the tournament.
The World Cup has been another story. The Danes have reached just four editions, and travel to these finals a lowly 36th in the world despite a fine qualifying campaign.
Morten Olsen's men topped their qualifying group over Portugal and Sweden, losing just once, and an average-looking team led by the likes of Jon Dahl Tomasson and Nicklas Bendtner will shock the world again if they progress far beyond the group stages.
Thomas Sorensen (Stoke City), Stephan Andersen (Brondby), Jesper Christiansen (FC Copenhagen).
Monday June 14 Netherlands v Denmark Japan v Cameroon Saturday June 19 Netherlands v Japan Cameroon v Denmark Thursday June 24 Denmark v Japan Cameroon v Netherlands
William Kvist (FC Copenhagen), Simon Kjaer (Palermo), Lars Jacobsen (Blackburn Rovers), Per Kroldrup (Fiorentina), Daniel Agger (Liverpool), Patrick Mtiliga (Malaga), Simon Poulsen (AZ Alkmaar).
Martin Jorgensen (AGF Aarhus), Christian Poulsen (Juventus), Jakob Poulsen (AGF Aarhus), Dennis Rommedahl (Ajax Amsterdam), Thomas Kahlenberg (VfL Wolfsburg), Thomas Enevoldsen (FC Groningen), Christian Eriksen (Ajax Amsterdam), Mikkel Beckmann (Randers), Daniel Jensen (Werder Bremen), Jepser Gronkjaer (FC Copenhagen).
Jon Dahl Tomasson (Feyenoord), Soren Larsen (MSV Duisburg), Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal).
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From "Golden Paradise" to "Nefarious Nuisance" to ???
Ormond Beach has been the scene of industrial restlessness, governmental foot-dragging, and area residents' wrangling for nearly a century. The area just north of the beach is wet even where man had wished it to be dry probably the reason why whatever industry had located south of McWane Blvd. (just west of the industrial area off Arcturus) long ago moved out.
Ormond Beach and Mugu Beach (at Point Mugu NAS and abutting wetlands) deserve our continuing attention. Besides serving us as recreational outlets, they are also nature sinks where our filthy air gets cleaned, where many insectivorous birds nest, and where Mother Nature can relax between bouts with humankind.
We easily understand how the leg bone's connected to the shin bone, but we not so easily comprehend how the existence of one critter leads to the survival of other critters including us humans. Were it not for the many varieties of shore and marsh birds that nest here, the Oxnard Plain would be one huge spider's web.
The Issues
Spurring all the recent noise and thunder (including this web page!) were the proposals by Pacific Vehicle Processors (PVP), Sysco Corp., and Oxy Energy (Liquified Natural Gas Terminal). Willamette Industries/Weyerhaeuser also wants to expand its operations in the area. PVP's proposal (now in limbo) incited the most fury as it would have completely blocked access to the wetlands from Hueneme Road south of Saviers Road.
Complicating the issue is Halaco Engineering Co., an aluminum recycling operation, that has created an enormous slag pile in what once was an estuary lagoon and which had evolved into wetlands. Environmentalists fear that noxious materials are leeching from this "settling pond." The company is under investigation and in court. The Saviers Road Design Team, along with many other environmentalists, want it gone.
Oxnard wants these industries despite the relatively low wages those companies pay most of their workers. PVP, for instance, advertises $8 an hour for its mostly part-time workers at its operations in Port Hueneme and at its huge premises on Edison Road. But then again the City of Oxnard has never seen a patch of concrete or blacktop or huge slab-sided construction that it doesn't like no matter how much they lower the standard of living for many of its residents or how they increase the demand on public social services.
Oxnard South Revitalization's meeting on Feb. 20, 2002, had Oxnard's Economic Development people and its planning staff give presentations. This was followed by contrary viewpoints from the Saviers Road Design Team. The bulk of the 200+ attendees applauded for the Team's proposal. All of Oxnard's city fathers, two county supervisors, a representative from Assemblywoman Hanna-Beth Jackson's office, along with a few politicians from Ventura and Port Hueneme were in the crowd.
Satellite's view of Halaco'sslag pile. Environmentalistswant this removed and theoriginal wetlands restored.
The closer mountain range is Halaco's slag pile. The hills in the background are the Santa Monicas. Birds pictured include three species of gull, avo-cets, willets, sand-pipers, dowitchers and terns. Photo taken during the First Annual Winter Bird Festival on March 9th, 2002.
Can We Bring Ormond Beach Back to its Former Glory?
All of this fracas becomes more interesting when we learn that, a century ago, Ormond Beach was touted throughout Sunny Southern for its fantastic sunset displays and calm swimming waters. The sun still sets spectacularly behind Anacapa Island. You can enjoy them if you drive all the way south on Perkins Road and park in the lot provided there.
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist David Pereksta says he has personally observed and filmed 333 species of birds in Ventura County during the past year (2001-2002). E-Nature.com lists 290 of these on its web site. Some 17 bird species alone are endangered or threatened in our county. In addition, two species of beetles, one which lives in our sand dunes, is endangered as are 267 other animal and plant species throughout California.
We humans have not been kind to Mother Nature.
Folks can and do argue, Which is more important: critters or mankind? Yes! We're both important. But, unlike us, flora and fauna are limited by Mother Nature in where they can live and what they can do. Humans can and do pillage with abandon the properties they assume. Nature has no instantly-effective weaponry against greed. Her revenge is served cold and hard.
Now, to grind my particular axe, the obscene degradement of the Ormond Beach area was caused by us by you and by me as we spud in front of our tubes and ignore the vital importance of getting involved in our local governances. While we fritter away our free hours, cunning businesspersons are doing us in.
It might not seem like it, but what happens anywhere in Oxnard affects all Oxnardians.
We snooze; we lose.


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The Journal of Family Strengths (JFS), formerly Family Preservation Journal, is an open-access, peer-reviewed online journal produced by the CHILDREN AT RISK Institute in partnership with the Center for Family Strengths at the University of Houston-Downtown and the Texas Medical Center Library. JFS is devoted to presenting theoretical, policy, practice, and evaluation articles on the strengths perspective in family-centered practice to improve services that promote and sustain family systems.
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Current Issue: Volume 13, Issue 1 (2013)
Evolving Family Technology
Alvin Sallee, Angelo P. Giardino, and Robert D. Sanborn
An Innovative Collective Parent Engagement Model for Families and Neighborhoods in Arrival Cities
Tania Alameda-Lawson, Michael A. Lawson, and Hal A. Lawson
The Familial Union between Caregivers and the Juvenile Justice System
Joshua T. Baldwin, Wesley Church, and Tracy Wharton
Family Roots: Sustenance for Samoan and Tongan American Elders
Halaevalu F.O. Vakalahi, Emily S. Ihara, and Moana P. Hafoka
Family-Directed Structural Assessment: Facilitating Strengths-Based Family Assessment and Engagement
Tara McLendon
Using State Wide Child and Family Services Review Data to Analyze Policies to Improve Educational Outcomes of Children in Foster Care
Corie G. Hebert
Strengths-Based Supervision: Supporting Implementation of Family-Centered Practice through Supervisory Processes
Cynthia A. Lietz
Using Strengths-Based Leadership to Improve the Child Welfare System
Kimberly M. Giardina
Moving Beyond Lip Service: The Clinical Reasoning Behind Practicing Strengths
Lynn M. Mayer, Barbara P. Early, and Aidan H. Bohlander
Invited Commentary
Commentary on "The Familial Union between Caregivers and the Juvenile Justice System"
Traqina Emeka
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Jennifer Johnson's First Round Interview at the 2014 ShopRite LPGA Classic
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The world's most dominate womens golfer is experience the first real dip in her game since rising to the top. Yani Tseng won three time early this season and seemed on course for more records. Watch as Tseng talks about her struggles.


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VT Police: Woman Killed By Fleeing Driver
Updated On: Dec 28 2010 10:05:52 AM EST
Burlington police said a woman was killed when her car was hit broadside by a vehicle driven by a man fleeing police.
The crash occurred just after 9 p.m. Sunday at the corner adjacent to City Hall Park in downtown Burlington.
Police said 52-year-old Timothy Dowd of Hinesburg was stopped by an officer, but fled as the officer approached. The chase ended when Dowd's car apparently went through a red light and hit the other vehicle.
Police said the victim, 43, was killed instantly. Her name has not been released. Police said Dowd was treated for a minor head injury at Fletcher Allen hospital and released.
Four hours after his arrest, police said, Dowd had a BAC of .071. Chemists will perform a ?relation back? analysis to determine Dowd?s BAC at the time of the crash.
Dowd has five prior DUIs including three in New York, one in Pennsylvania and one in Vermont but had a valid license at the time of the crash, said police.
Dowd is being held without bail.
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Find out information about the sports in Spain & Latin America such as famous spanish athletes, soccer, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
If you are a sports lover, then this section is a great introduction to Spanish athletes and Spanish sports where you can learn about famous teams, players and sports in Spain.
The Spanish soccer, or Spanish football, is a national pastime and avid passion. It forms a part of the Spanish culture that is known and felt throughout the world with Spanish teams and soccer clubs that are internationally followed such as Real Madrid, F.C. Barcelona and the Spanish National Team, 2010 FIFA World Cup Champions. Spanish soccer players like Iker Casillas, David Villa, Andrés Iniesta and Fernando Torres have earned their place as internationally famous Spanish athletes who demonstrate the strength of Spanish soccer.
Soccer is just one of the many sports in Spain in which Spanish athletes have left a mark. Spain is a country that has contributed famous players and elite athletes, many of whom play internationally, to a variety of different sports. In basketball, Spanish players such as Pau Gasol and José Calderón are star players; in tennis the famous Spanish athlete Rafa Nadal is considered one of the best in the world; and in Formula 1 Spanish race driver Fernando Alonso is also famous.
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Businesses continue to try to increase productivity and simplify tasks in order to use their time smarter. Our recent business technology innovation research found that, when it comes to analytics, 44 percent of organizations spend the most time on data-related tasks. With lack of resources being the largest issue impeding the adoption of technology, IT must operate efficiently while getting business the data it needs on a timely basis. Scribe Solutions has a business-centric data integration solution that operates in the cloud. Over the last 15 years Scribe has accumulated more than 12,000 customers worldwide that span from Fortune 500 to midsize to small organizations. Scribe enables business to access marketing and sales data (part of CRM) like that in Microsoft Dynamics. It has built a strong presence indirectly and through Microsoft partners; it claims to have more than 1,000 partners, and has been expanding efforts to broaden its position by supporting a range of data sources, including Salesforce.com. Scribe focuses on what I call information optimization, providing value from information management investments, as I outlined in our research agenda.
Scribe addresses multipoint integration that cuts across departments and across on-premises and cloud computing environments. Our research into data in the cloud found lack of implementation resources to be the major obstacle in 31 percent of organizations. Scribe's product Scribe Online operates in the cloud and facilitates the integration of on-premises and cloud-based environments. It provides a replication service that helps get a copy of data from one point to many and ensures that data is available when users need it. This is especially important when you have a multitude of applications in the cloud for marketing, sales and customer services that need to interoperate, and if you need data that is generated in another application or is in a legacy on-premises application.
Scribe's latest release simplifies the visual integration environment and provides some core functionality to expand its value to business. Its Integration Service enables synchronization processes to update as data is generated and provides methods to transform data to a form used by an organization's business intelligence or analytics software. Scribe enables these capabilities through integration agents deployed with the applications.
I got a product demonstration that provided insight to the usability of the product, which our data in the cloud benchmark found was the most important evaluation criteria according to 56% of organizations. Scribe has built an approach that is usable by business. It lets users position graphical blocks that comprise integrations, eliminating the need for a DBA, though data-savvy professionals can set up the configuration of the blocks to enable business to access to data at any time in a safe and governed manner. Business analysts can easily adjust parameters to the blocks and change them to meet their needs. I also tried out Scribe's free trial software, which was easy to activate and use. I do think the software trial could have pre-built demonstrations of integration to make it easier to get started. Its approach is especially nice for those who need to quickly get data into their spreadsheets for analysis. Our latest research into spreadsheets found that combining spreadsheets is time-consuming in more than half (56%) of organizations, mostly due to getting the data into the right shape for combining – a process Scribe Online can assist with.
Scribe provides a range of connectors to applications and systems, and a new Connector Development Kit that can help partners and customers extend the technology to meet a range of custom and specific application needs. Scribe has also announced a marketplace for partners that can be found embedded within the software to make it easy to use these connectors. I would like the company to highlight the marketplace outside of the software and on its website, as it is a significant part of Scribe's value.
Scribe works well for marketing and sales teams that need to integrate marketing automation and sales force automation systems. Its software integrates with a broad spectrum of applications other data integration providers can't manage, such as Exact Target, Silverpop, On24 and customer billing systems such as Intuit and FinancialForce. Scribe just announced support for Marketo, one of the fastest-growing marketing automation applications in cloud computing, which supports the demand and revenue generation needs of organizations, and for Xactly, which is used for sales compensation and incentives. It is expanding the number of connectors to applications through partners such as Datix, which resells Epicor.
I was impressed by the way Scribe's offering makes data integration simpler for business while providing integration into applications for marketing, sales, customer services and accounting systems. Today, when organizations have systems dispersed across online environments that need data shared across applications or integrated into a unified environment for analytics, Scribe Online is a great step forward. Having software that can align business and IT is essential, as less than a fifth (19%) work together well for the information needs of an organization, according to our information management research. Scribe can provide significant value here, empowering business to do its own integration in a secured and governed manner. If it continues to expand its application connectivity to the providers that deliver value to the SMB market, it will have a great growth opportunity.
If you are looking to empower business to access and integrate data, take a look at Scribe Software and its latest Scribe Online release. It is pretty easy, and you should try it for yourself.
Mark Smith
CEO & Chief Research Officer
I recently attended the annual SAS analyst summit to hear the latest company, product and customer growth news from the multi-billion-dollar analytics software provider. This global giant continues to grow its business and solutions to help with fraud prevention, marketing and risk. It lets users apply its analytic and statistical technology in practical applications for business. SAS can meet midsized businesses' demand with packaging and pricing to ensure it is not seen as only affordable to Global 2000 companies. SAS' growth in analytics should be no surprise, as our research finds analytics to be the first-ranked priority among technologies for innovating business.
SAS' largest area of growth is in its business analytics and business intelligence tools. Its new SAS Visual Analytics product appeals to a broad range of business and analyst needs. The latest upcoming version blends data and visual discovery with powerful analytics. SAS is also addressing usability, the most important technology consideration according to 63 percent of organizations in our research. SAS uses in-memory computing against big data to help meet the advanced needs of organizations. Its eventual intent is to have Visual Analytics be the focal point of its business intelligence product direction. SAS Visual Analytics 6.2 is expected to be generally available in second quarter of this year; a trial of the product is already available. At the event the company demonstrated its capabilities on tablets such as the Apple iPad. After seeing the demo my only recommendation is that SAS provide more collaborative aspects and ensure that analysts can make observations and notations, which is a challenge with most of the business intelligence and analytics offerings in the market today.
SAS' view of big data echoes our view that it is part of a larger portfolio of business technology for storing and loading data. SAS has invested significantly into its high performance analytics (HPA) architecture, which enables it to operate in parallel or embedded within database technology. SAS has focused on efficient processing for applying mathematics, and has devised multiple architectural approaches to adapt to existing technology, including Hadoop, and to ensure it can operate in the most efficient manner. Our big data research finds that a third of organizations plan to evaluate and adopt a range of appliances, in-memory and specialized databases and Hadoop in 2013. SAS' approach is to embrace and integrate with a range of big data approaches.
For information management, SAS has consolidated the previous Dataflux brand into the SAS organization and unified its product offerings. This is an important move, as joint offerings can confuse potential customers, though everything was available from SAS. Beneath the marketing is a solid product line that provides not just data integration, though we assessed SAS as a Hot Vendor in our 2012 Value Index for Data Integration based on a methodical assessment. Unlike other analyst approaches that scratch the surface of review in 2×2 assessments, we look at range of manageability, usability, reliability and other categories that span a range of data related areas. Not as well-known yet for its integration with Hadoop and even SAP HANA, SAS is addressing challenges in big data integration that we are researching in more depth for 2013. But SAS' overall approach to data management aligns well to our information management research. I was impressed with SAS' support for process and data orchestration and the overall ease of use of the product; it can be easily used by analysts and IT, with some great job monitoring capabilities.
For the chief marketing officer (CMO), SAS has expanded its Customer Intelligence Suite since my colleague Richard Snow assessed it last year. Expanded capabilities address a broad set of management and operational needs for marketing. SAS provides not just the analytics but campaign management, real-time decision management and personalization that helps ensure the best possible interaction and experience. Though it is not always seen as a key provider of applications for marketing, SAS has been steadily expanding its offerings organically and through acquisitions, and now, with a unified approach and user experience, is ready to strut its depth and sophistication, especially for B2C organizations.
SAS demonstrated a portfolio that engages everyone from the CMO to the analysts, managers and teams responsible for marketing activities that span from strategy and planning to interactions and ensuring great customer experience. An upcoming release expected in Q2 provides a new generation of user experience and integration that I have not seen in other offerings in the market. This sophisticated advancement in customer analytics aligns with my colleague Richard Snow's view on the next generation of customer analytics that can leverage big data to meet forward-looking needs of organizations.
SAS sees the value in cloud computing, and now has its own global hosted technology infrastructure. It can help its customers set up a private cloud for its technology. SAS has had rapid global expansion to support the cloud since our last assessment. I especially like its management of users, applications and technology and the ease of working across deployments and upgrades. SAS will soon also provide a platform for assembling applications for a range of needs for business. This new step forward, expected later in the year, is significant, as SAS is not known for its ability to foster the development of applications, but it has had this capability in its portfolio, and now is making it simpler and accessible in the cloud. Our research finds that the on-demand model and even software hosted by the supplier plays a growing role not just for analytics but for a range of big data and mobile technology needs in over a third of organizations. For SAS, this capability goes well beyond just providing analytics in the cloud, and places it in the market of companies such as Salesforce, which provides Force.com as its cloud-based application development environment but also provides information and analytics applications. SAS continues to expand its OnDemand offerings that provide easier access to many of the sophisticated solutions in its portfolio.
SAS is also applying analytics to decision-making through a series of advancements with its Decision Management technology. As many organizations realize, the value of analytics is in using them to enable action to be taken. This is no easy task, as most analytics and their presentation are not designed for assessing, taking and monitoring actions. SAS has developed a suite of capabilities and tools to help in the preparation of data, modeling, optimization, workflow and rules, monitoring and reporting, along with supporting case management. After a close look at the product I found it to be well-designed with an easy-to-use interface, especially the decision flow builder, which can be used by business analysts to design processes and analytics. I especially like the SAS Scenario Manager, which allows for side-by-side examination of decisions to determine how to optimize activities. SAS' full suite of integrated decision management capabilities is expected to be available in the second quarter of this year, and SAS has an aggressive roadmap for continuous improvement. Only IBM in this market has a comparable area of focus and integrated approach with a portfolio of tools for decision management across any industry. SAS is making a smart step forward and will need to elevate the visibility of this offering in its portfolio to ensure it gets the proper level of consideration.
SAS also provides software for risk management, GRC and fraud technology to handle the most sophisticated challenges facing organizations and lower risk in organizations. Our research into GRC finds that 79 percent of organizations are looking to identify and manage risks faster, and more than half (59%) need to improve their control environment. I will let my colleague do further analysis of SAS portfolio in this area in the future.
SAS continues to build out its partner ecosystem. It has made strides to expand into other companies' technology ecosystems, including Teradata and EMC, and works with system integrators such as Accenture, Capgemini and Deloitte. SAS had a great customer panel at the analyst event, and while I'm under NDA and cannot tell you the customer names, they represented some of the largest brands in the world, and they operate and use SAS to meet a variety of analytics and real-time operation needs.
The company has been steadily advancing, as we found in our Value Index for Business Intelligence last year. However, as SAS is adopted by more analysts, it will face the same issues I cited for business intelligence, which has not adapted well to business needs.
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The Tribes worked diligently for years to prepare a place at Fort Peck for these important wild bison, descendants of the last bison herd left in the wild after the slaughter of the 1800s. Although a few hundred pure bison survived in captivity, fewer than 25 remained in the wild, deep within Yellowstone National Park. Almost all bison that exist today are captive, and are descendants of bison that were crossbred with cattle long ago; very few wild and pure bison remain. Restoring and growing a new herd of Yellowstone bison is essential to the species' future. To date, the Tribes have secured more than 24,000 acres for their bison program, and they intend to continue expanding this habitat until they have an area large enough to maintain a healthy herd of at least 1,000 wild bison. Today, bison at Fort Peck are managed as a "cultural herd" – meaning that the animals are kept as wild as possible, helping the people of Fort Peck Reservation restore their traditions of long ago. This work is invaluable for wildlife conservation, too. By bringing Yellowstone bison to Fort Peck, the Tribes are helping restore wild bison – at least in one place – to their important role as a keystone species of the Great Plains. So, why was this bison restoration effort controversial? Some in the livestock industry and their friends in state government view wild bison as a competitor with cattle for grass – even on public lands in Montana. Though Montana is more than 94 million acres in size, some in the livestock industry believe there is no room at all for wild bison, a native species. Bison opponents also use the issue of brucellosis – a disease brought to North America by cattle and transmitted to wild bison and elk – as a reason to oppose wild Yellowstone bison relocation. But their concerns don't match the facts: There is no documented case of bison transferring disease to cattle in the state in the past several decades of study. Against this backdrop, a program began in the early 2000s to bring a few dozen Yellowstone bison into temporary confinement and identify those free of brucellosis through a scientific process of selection, testing and retesting. Within a few years, biologists had certified these Yellowstone bison free of disease. In 2011 the disease-free bison were ready to leave their years of quarantine. Anti-bison partisans, however, were adamant that none would ever move further into Montana. The search for a new home for these important animals to begin a second wild population, which should have been a cause for celebration, instead became a rallying point for anti-wildlife fear mongering. As the anti-bison vitriol spilled into the public arena, it became clear that no agency or organization, and not even the state of Montana, would escape the attacks of the bison haters, and those who would have offered the animals a new home withdrew in the face of withering attacks. And yet, in a true spirit of community and a sense of cultural obligation to the bison, the Tribes of Fort Peck stood firm. In January 2012, the anti-bison partisans sued the state of Montana to prevent the bison from being relocated – a step that could have doomed them to years of legal limbo and probably destruction. The bickering continued for weeks, the air of conflict and controversy making it increasingly impossible to find federal or state agencies willing to stand up to the potential backlash for restoring the animals to public lands. Finally, in a dramatic move and with no court order blocking the transfer, the bison were trucked to Fort Peck – during a blizzard, no less! This marked the first ever return of wild Yellowstone bison to the Great Plains – the heart of the bison's historic range – and the first bison to leave the Yellowstone region alive in decades. The day after the transfer, anti-bison partisans sought an injunction to have them returned to the Park, to which then-Tribal Chairman Floyd Azure responded, ""Now that they're here, they are here to stay," asserting the Tribes' sovereign jurisdiction to manage the bison once they had reached Tribal lands. In 2013, the Montana Supreme Court agreed, ruling unanimously that the move was legal. It took incredible courage and mettle to do what was indisputably the right thing for bison conservation. Standing up to the bullying of powerful entrenched interests for the sake of preserving Yellowstone bison, a significant biological and cultural resource, was a bold act that serves as an example for conservation practitioners and leaders everywhere. Accordingly, the Assiniboine and Sioux people of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation are more than deserving of this great award. Watch this 16 minute video to see the return of wild Yellowstone bison to Fort Peck Reservation: Jonathan Proctor will be presenting the Spirit of Defenders Award for Advocacy to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes at Defenders' Annual Wildlife Conservation Awards Dinner on September 18th for their work in helping to restore wild bison to the plains of Montana. 25 Responses to "Courage for Conservation" Grace Nichols August 28th, 2014 Thank you for such wonderful news. There is no healthy ecosystem without its large animals. Some say the original grass species come back when the bison nurture the seeds that have been dormant out there. Is that true? Anyhow, welcome back Bison; we trust you to love the land as you always have. Reply Defenders of Wildlife August 29th, 2014 Grace, you are correct! Bison play an important part in our ecosystem, and because of this, other species follow them as they graze. You can read more about this here: http://www.bisoncentral.com/cooking-bison/ecological-benefits Maria Cristina Newton August 28th, 2014 State and Federal Agencies only look for their greedy interest passing over lives but they are not more than us, and together we can make them to stop with their absurd and cold blood interests! Reply Alexander Yeung August 28th, 2014 Welcome back wild bison. Reply Frederic Vigne August 28th, 2014 This news makes me just happy. There is still a long way from now to a full understanding of the need to restore as much as we can what we harmed. But here and there, some people, or some group of people, are taking action in a way which is the way of life, not the way of death. And yes, large wildlife and great predators are the proofs of a healthy ecosystem. If they can sustain themselves, other living creatures can. Being at the top of the pyramid, large wildlife is the first to vanish. Reply Prof. Robert A. Fredericks August 28th, 2014 I especially like the part about recovering their cultural identity. I am sure there are songs, dances, tales to be told around a campfire and passed on from generation to generation, special sayings and figures of speech that exist nowhere else in the world. I also like the comment about native species of grass returning to the range. I am sure that there will be many positive changes in the slow, gradual, cumulative way that Nature has. Please keep us up to date with further posts that cover the whole range of interests & factors involved. Reply Stacey Stevens August 28th, 2014 Wonderful news,, love to hear stories about wild animals thriving on the land intended for them!! Special thanks to those involved for making this possible!! Reply Natasha August 29th, 2014 Welcome Home bison tribe, our relatives. Thank you to all who made it possible. Reply NANCY September 7th, 2014 So happy bison can now roam free. Now take the tags out of their ears. Reply Suzy Hayes-Tripp September 7th, 2014 LOVE IT! BUT, I hope this doesn't end up like the GRAY WOLF. It has always amazed me that WE, the self proclaimed "superior species" feel it's our duty to keep the population numbers of all other species in check, except our own, the ones causing all the havoc! Reply esther September 7th, 2014 Thank you for sharing this wealth of information. Reply Susan Carroll September 7th, 2014 The ability to find a solution outside of politics is our way forward. This particular story puts emphasis on this nations BASIC struggle with important human and environmental values over money. We have so far to go…. Reply Lisa September 7th, 2014 Great news!! Thank for the wonderful success story and Thank you to The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes. Reply Connie September 7th, 2014 I am in awe at the courage that Fort Peck leaders displayed in bringing the bison back to tribal lands. As a Native American, I raise my hand in total respect to you, Fort Peck!!! Reply Jacki September 7th, 2014 This is great news for the buffalo !!! Now see if we can do the same for the wolves ! Gentle Light Jacki Reply Julie Cain September 7th, 2014 It gives my heart hope that the tribes have stood up for the Buffalo. Would that they could help the wolves. Perhaps the tribes should find someone willing to run for congress…We might at least rely upon better wildlife management from such a one. Reply Doreen Forbes September 7th, 2014 I am so happy for the bison but especially for the Indigenous People who have fought so hard to get what was really theirs. This story gave me hope for other wildlife which is so quickly dwindling to be given the chance to build itself up again. Kudos to Fort Peck Tribal Chairman Rusty Stafne for his perseverance, tenacity & knowledge that this was indeed the right thing to do. I can only imagine the emotions felt when that first bison took his/her first step onto his/her homeland. Reply Joann Kaden September 7th, 2014 This is wonderful news. I commend Fort Peck for having the courage to bring in these bison. I hope they thrive and increase in the coming years. My late husband was raised on the Fort Peck reservation and I know he'd be happy about this. Reply Joseph Glackin September 7th, 2014 Congratulations! As the bison return, the prairie they graze will get the "cultivation" (from their hooves) and the fertilization (from their scat) that built that foot deep black soil the early white settlers found. And all without any chemical industry help. Reply DR. PRUDENCE BROOKS September 8th, 2014 MAYBE WE OUGHT TO EXPAND THE TERRITORY OF THE AMERICAN NATIVES, THEREBY EXPANDING THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL WORLD THE FIRST NATIONS TREASURE. Reply Mark B. September 8th, 2014 "…it became clear that no agency or organization, and not even the state of Montana, would escape the attacks of the bison haters, and those who would have offered the animals a new home withdrew in the face of withering attacks" Where did the good citizens of Montana stand on this issue? I don't mean the organizations, agencies or groups who withdrew support–I mean the average citizen. Were all the people of Montana so cowed (pun intended) by the bison-haters or were there those who actually stood up for this most magnificent of beasts? In any event, I praise the tribes for their perseverance and good work in seeing this wonderful process of American "justice" through to its logical conclusion. Yes, a little justice–finally–for the bison. Reply Helen September 8th, 2014 Oh!! This makes me so so happy to hear about . Thank you thank you to everyone of you who stood firm and clear and made it happen the way it should–and to those who reported it so beautifully. It is food for my heart to hear/see this. I cried to see the bison run out of the trailers to the true safety and freedom which is their birthright–and to hear the joyous welcome of the drummers and singers as this healing was made real. I wish all of you joy of your victory–which is a victory for all of us! Reply Mark Donners September 9th, 2014 I don't know who these "anti bison" scum are but they should be hunted down and jailed for life. Absolute criminals. Reply Andy Sayles September 15th, 2014 The Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, have my greatest respect for all that they did to get Yellowstone buffalo to their tribal lands. I wish them all the best and hope their herd grows to the 1,000 they want. The commitment of not only the tribal leaders but of all tribal members who helped in this effort and drive is awesome. You were able to do what others of us hadn't been able to accomplish. Thanks !!! 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A new series of 70 wire rope isolators from Advanced Antivibration Components (AAC — New Hyde Park, NY) feature multiaxial shock and vibration protection, corrosion-resistance, and maintenance-free operation. The cable itself is made from stainless steel in a variety of sizes (1/16", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 7/8" diameter), and the mounting plates are made of aluminum.
Distributing Ergonomics And SafetyOctober 4, 2010 9:08 am | Product Releases | Comments
Melmor Associates Inc. (Niles, OH) has added a new product line, which includes platform trucks, direct drive portable blowers, chrome wire shelving and carts, casters, bulk containers, and more. The new products include the Prohanger, which is a plastic cradle that holds, hangs, and organizes extra-long parts in service trucks used by technicians.
Get A Full Range Of WeldingOctober 4, 2010 9:06 am | IMPO | Product Releases | Comments
A full range of welding end prep tools that combine a formed tool bit with an adjustable bit locking system are available from ESCO Tool (Holliston, MA) with the ESCO MILLHOG Welding End Prep Tools. The line includes several models for machining compound end preps on tube and pipe from 2" I.
Oil-Friendly Thread TapsOctober 1, 2010 10:02 am | Product Releases | Comments
Reed Manufacturing Company's (Erie, PA) ½ horsepower, electric 5401TMSO Threading Machine centers and chucks pipe or conduit for cutting, threading, and reaming applications. The oil system uses a self-priming pump that floods the pipe with oil while threading, and the open workspace features a large, integral oil reservoir.
Piping Problems No MoreSeptember 29, 2010 4:00 am | Product Releases | Comments
RIDGID (Elyria, OH) has introduced the new all-in-one CS1000 digital recording monitor, which is compatible with all RIDGID SeeSnake reels. It also consists of an upgraded LCD Pak , as well as a durable keyboard. The LCD Pak is designed for performance and durability, with a lightweight design and battery-powered mobility, and has a 12.
Solder Paste Gets BetterSeptember 29, 2010 3:59 am | Product Releases | Comments
FCT Assembly (Milpitas, CA) has introduced its RMA250 Solder Paste, which is a rosin-based chemistry designed to provide repeatability and consistency in the printing process. The paste offers an extended abandon time and excellent soldering activity with all surface finishes, according to the company.
Automated Cable SecuritySeptember 28, 2010 7:10 am | Product Releases | Comments
Seatek Company (Stamford, CT) has introduced a new model in its Roto-Split line — the RS-101B — which is equipped with an auto-clamping feature that eliminates the need for a thumb screw when cutting different sizes of AC/MC cable. Any cable from 14-2 to 10-4 or 3/8" Flex is secured just by squeezing the bottom lever, preventing the application of too much force to aluminum casing.
Diamonds Make For Better PolishingSeptember 27, 2010 11:02 am | Product Releases | Comments
The Pro Polish floor polishing system from General Equipment Company (Owatonna, MN) was designed for use with popular models of single- and dual-head, low-speed surface grinders, and works well with concrete, marble, and any other surface that can be polished. The system uses a series of seven 10-inch diameter diamond-polishing pads, which have a chemistry that is specially formulated to operate at the lower rotational speeds found in surface grinding equipment.
Learn To SolderSeptember 27, 2010 11:01 am | IMPO | Product Releases | Comments
STI Electronics, Inc. (Madison, AL) announces that its Through-Hole Solder Training Kits are an economic way to ensure each employee receives consistent skills training for through-hole component types and wire terminal attachments, which are encountered in production. The kits are updated versions of the industry-standard certification kits created for the Military Certification Programs.
A Strong SkeletonSeptember 27, 2010 11:00 am | Product Releases | Comments
Kundel Industries (Austintown, OH) has developed the istrut, which is a modular strut aluminum building system that addresses the gap between standard strut and heavy-duty structural frame. At its core, istrut has an aluminum body, which creates a structural skeleton with high strength-to-weight ratios.
21-In-One ScrewdriversSeptember 27, 2010 10:58 am | Product Releases | Comments
Ideal Industries, Inc. (Sycamore, IL) has introduced the 21-in-1 Twist-a-Nut multi-bit, dual-ratcheting screwdriver for more versatility and 50 percent more torquing power than standard ratchets. IDEAL has configured the tool so that the four bits more frequently used by electricians are pre-loaded into the driver shaft with an additional 12 specialty bits securely stored for quick access within the handle.
An Epoxy That Handles AnythingSeptember 24, 2010 7:39 am | Product Releases | Comments
IMSEAL-800 is a high-strength epoxy resin that seals visible porosity in castings and other metal parts. The multi-purpose sealant from IMPCO, Inc. (East Providence, RI) is drawn beneath the surface, penetrating and filling the crack by creating a pressure-tight seal. Once cured, the resin can be drilled, tapped, or machined.
More Choices Can Be SimplerSeptember 23, 2010 9:03 am | Product Releases | Comments
The Side Mount Series of reels from Coxreels (Tempe, AR) adds a multi-position guide arm for convenient hose control. The SG Series features a simple two-bolt mounting pattern for easy installation on vertical flat surfaces and is ideal for tight spaces — including tool benches, vehicle lifts, walls, and more — according to the company.
Stronger, Safer BlowoffSeptember 20, 2010 12:16 pm | Product Releases | Comments
The new ¾ NPT Stainless Steel Super Air Nozzle from EXAIR (Cincinnati, OH) delivers 4.5 pounds blowing force for blowoff, cooling, and drying applications located in corrosive, high-temperature, and pharmaceutical environments. Its blowing strength makes it ideal for blowing heavy materials, according to the company.
Faster Cutting, GrindingSeptember 17, 2010 12:22 pm | Product Releases | Comments
The Enduro-Flex Turbo, from Walter Surface Technologies (Windsor, CT) uses its Cyclone technology and a unique mixture of abrasive grains, plus cooling agents, to produce a fast removal rate of welded material, not to mention a uniform finish. According to the company, the technology can guarantee a 36 Grit cut with a 60 Grit final finish, and can help reduce costs by as much as 30 percent through quicker labor.
Faster, Easier SawingSeptember 16, 2010 9:26 am | Product Releases | Comments
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (Milwaukee, WI) introduces new wood-cutting SAWZALL Blades, in both standard and The Ax profiles, to deliver durability against nail impact and a quick plunge cut, according to the company. A notable change has been the shift from a 6 TPI (teeth per inch) pattern to a more aggressive 5 TPI pattern.
Better Penetrating LubricantsSeptember 14, 2010 10:25 am | Product Releases | Comments
Sili Kroil, from Kano Laboratories (Nashville, TN), is the result of blending Kroil and dymethyl silicones, which are able to penetrate spaces as small as one millionth of an inch, according to the company. Sili Kroil dissolves rust and lubricates to help loosen frozen metal parts. It can be used for frozen slides, bearings, gate valves, hinges, chains, and more.
Faster And Safer Wood JoiningSeptember 10, 2010 10:39 am | Product Releases | Comments
A new generation joiner for precise fusing of wood or plastic profiles is now available from PAM Fastening Technology, Inc. (Charlotte, NC). The IM5 PT Joiner joins hard and soft wood molding up to 6" wide and 4-1/4" high, and allows for joining the frame while it is held in one position.
Heat-Resistant FoamSeptember 9, 2010 8:35 am | Product Releases | Comments
Pres-On (Addison, IL) has developed a cost-effective alternative to silicone foam with N3000, a lightweight, closed cell, cross linked form based on Nylon 6. The form is offered in 39" x 78" sheets, with thicknesses ranging from 1/16 to 1/2". According to the company, N3000 can be fabricated into complex shapes for a variety of products, like industrial seals, gaskets, or thermal insulation.
Better PVC HosesSeptember 9, 2010 8:33 am | IMPO | Product Releases | Comments
The line of reinforced PVC high-stretch hose from Flexaust (Warsaw, IN) can be customized for upright, canister, and central vacuum cleaners. The Dayflex Lightweight Stretch Hose features PVC construction reinforced with a vinyl-coated spring steel wire helix, and comes in a flat top style with a 5:1 stretch ratio, or a full block style with a 4:1 ratio.
Get Better Back SupportSeptember 2, 2010 12:32 pm | Product Releases | Comments
Allegro Industries (Garden Grove, CA) has developed a number of back supports for various applications and jobs, including the Liftbak, which is a 5" belt of rigid foam that supports the back during strenuous lifting. Allegro's popular Deluxe Spanbak and Bodybelt are designed for greater durability and strength, while the Flexbak offers a three-part closure for a custom fit and superior lumbar support.
Thermally-Conductive AdhesivesSeptember 2, 2010 12:31 pm | Product Releases | Comments
The Master Bond EP30FLAO (Hackensack, NJ) is a two-component epoxy resin system for high performance potting, bonding, sealing, and coating. The low-viscosity epoxy is ideal as a thermally-conductive potting compound, and has a wide service temperature range of 4K to 250°F, plus a thermal conductivity of 9-10 BTU/in/ft²/hr/ºF.


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Admit it: You thought Kara Saun had Bravo's surprise-hit design-off, Project Runway, all sewn up. Certainly the crowd at the Feb. 4 taping of the fashion-show finale did, giving her Aviator-inspired collection the loudest applause. But when the finale aired Feb. 23, it was Jay ''Bitch is gonna get stabbed!'' McCarroll who came out on top, winning $100,000, an Elle spread, and a Banana Republic mentorship with his bright-hued knits.
Held during NYC's Fashion Week, the show also featured Wendy Pepper (who never really had a chance, right?) and gown-obsessed Austin Scarlett already eliminated, but there as a spoiler-preventing decoy. And in the audience: designers booted in previous weeks, who were more than willing to dish about the show's breakout villain. ''Wendy was extremely two-faced,'' said Alexandra Vidal, eliminated in week 6. ''It was horrible.''
But the best drama was backstage, where Saun frowned with laserlike concentration and McCarroll, in a tizzy, fussed with a model's earmuffs amid cameras and shouts of ''I need double-stick tape!'' Scarlett, a diva even in defeat, caused a few gray hairs with last-minute tweaks. ''Austin is just starting to dress two models, and he's starting the show!'' said a panicked Bravo staffer.
Just the kind of adrenaline-fueled scene that made the series whose early episodes played to a paltry 340,000 viewers into must-see fashionista TV. Along with surprisingly accomplished designs and, let's face it, the cattiness (go, Wendy!), Runway drew more viewers nearly every week, helping give the net its highest-rated Wednesday night.
So now McCarroll is fashion's latest darling. ''[This collection] was the first time it all made sense,'' he said after his show (but before he knew he won). ''Fashion should be about creativity and artistry . . . I wanted to show all the possibilities.''
Access Denied
Why Austin isn't dressing for the Oscars
On Feb. 9's Project Runway,Austin Scarlett lost out to Wendy Pepper in a challenge to design a Grammy dress for Access Hollywood cohost (and guest judge) Nancy O'Dell. O'Dell loved his gown so much, she asked Scarlett to design her an Oscar dress. Will he?
Sadly for fans of the coiffed-to-within-an-inch-of-his-life Scarlett, no. ''He never followed up and called her,'' says a rep for O'Dell, who notes that the TV personality plans to wear Pamela Dennis at the Feb. 27 awards. ''Nancy didn't have his number, so she couldn't contact him. She needed a dress, so she had to move on.'' Perhaps it's all for the best: That orange chiffon number Pepper whipped up for the Grammy red carpet barely made a ripple in the fashion press.


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ODB: Upside Down
January 27, 2011
What may seem upside down to us is right side up to God.
READ: Matthew 5:38-48
You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I say to you, love your enemies. —Matthew 5:43-44
If you were to ask me who I am, I'd tell you that I'm a follower of Jesus. But I have to admit, at times following Him is a real challenge. He tells me to do things like rejoice when I'm persecuted (Matt. 5:11-12); to turn the other cheek (vv.38-39); to give to someone who wants to take from me (vv.40-42); to love my enemies, bless those who curse me, and do good to those who hate me (vv.43-44). This kind of lifestyle seems very upside down to me.
But I've come to realize that He's not upside down—I am. We have all been born fallen and broken. Being twisted by sin, our first instincts are often wrong, which inevitably leaves a big mess.
We're like toast slathered with jelly that has fallen upside down on the kitchen floor. Left to ourselves, we can make a pretty big mess of things. Then Jesus comes along, like a divine spatula, scrapes us off the floor of our sinful ways, and turns us right side up. And as we follow His right-side-up ways, we discover that turning the other cheek keeps us from getting caught in a brawl, that it is more blessed to give than to receive, and that dying to self is life at its best.
After all, His ways are not our ways (Isa. 55:8), and I've come to realize that His ways are always best!
— Joe Stowell
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Why We Fall In Love With Bicycles: 7 Reasons to Get On And Ride
Traveling the world's great bicycle cities, I fell in love with cycling. The ease, safety, convenience… (dreamy sigh)
But as my six-month love affair came to an end, I began to realize the reason for my infatuation: cities like those in Denmark and Holland simply make themselves lovable. They don't just build cycle tracks; they inject fun, whimsy, compassion, and even romance into cycling.
Certainly, many Americans love their bikes, but more of us would if we learned these lessons on cycling's soft side from the world's active-transport capitals.
When it's raining, we talk about what kind of soup we want to make for dinner. Biking together through the elements bonds us in a way that would never happen if we were strapped into a car. Throughout my travels, I saw all kinds of romance on the cycle tracks—teenagers kissing at stoplights in Paris, older couples holding hands while pedaling in Amsterdam, and a post-wedding getaway bicycle in Copenhagen.
The average US worker now spends about 48 minutes commuting each day. Despite the billions of hours we collectively spend commuting, we don't often talk about the way our transportation choices make us feel—physically or mentally.
Maybe we should.
2. You don't have to be a "cyclist" to ride a bike.
Recreational sub-cultures have owned cycling in North America for a long time. That's starting to change and it's an important cultural shift. "None of these people consider themselves cyclists," Andreas Hammershøj from the Danish Cycling Embassy explained to me last June as we stood on a sidewalk watching swarms of Copenhageners pedal across the Dronning Louises bridge, as 10,000-30,000 do daily.
"These are just people getting to work, school, or the grocery store, " Hammershøj said. It turns out there are Cascadians who, like Copenhageners, would like to get from A to B on their bikes but don't ever want to ride a century. (They might not even care to know what a century ride is.) That's fine. You don't have to identify with the recreational side of cycling to use a bike for transportation. Just ask Blake Trask, the Statewide Policy Director of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. "I'm not much of a cyclist. I just ride my bike to work most days."
3. Remember kickstands?
Henry Cutler, the Dutch-American owner of WorkCycles in Amsterdam, is convinced that urban cycling will explode once Americans get off high performance bikes and on to bikes that are upright, comfortable, and utilitarian. "Americans ride bikes that are like race cars; Dutch bikes are like Honda Civics and mini-vans," Cutler joked last July as I admired his fleet of practical bikes. They come outfitted with child seats, baskets, bells, chain guards, and front and rear lights powered by your pedaling. Oh, and kickstands: Why don't bikes have kickstands anymore?
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I've never had good luck with Essie... I've disliked any product of theirs I've tried. I'm glad they work for you though!
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A metal nail file that you can get in wal mart, sallys, ect. ect., Blah Blah Blah
Thanks so much! That was very helpful, thankyou!
I can't speak on the files since I use a glass one! I'm sure you can find one easily there, they have that huge rack of a million files of all kinds.
On the top coat topic though I've tried MANY many from all brands/prices and my favorite is the Revlon Extra Life No Chip (4 dollars)
Many people will recommend Seche Vite, and I DO like that one but the bottle gets thick very fast, and I only prefer it for using over nail art.
While you are at Sally's I'd strongly suggest the Nail Life Gripper base coat though that stuff is AWESOME!
I'm heading over to Sally's soon, and need a good nail file. The one I have now isn't coarse enough and splits my nails. I need a good coarse one, that will shape my nail easily! Like butter! And I also need a good topcoat! So what's the best nail file and topcoat? (both under $20)


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Rihanna - Who's That Chick (Prod. By David Guetta)
Who's That Chick Rihanna Produced by David Guetta
New Rihanna club single *Just Added*
Listen to Who's That Chick (Prod by David Guetta), the new track by Rihanna, which was dropped on Thursday, October 7th, 2010. Rihanna's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and Who's That Chick (Prod by David Guetta) will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning. It's a worthy addition to a respectable catalogue that has seen a lot of growth since Rihanna debuted in this game. We're looking forward to the follow-up.
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I have always had ankle pain when I wake up in the morning. It only last a few minutes so I assume it has to do with circulation. I thought it was common for everyone but discovered it wasn't! I am 28 and average weight. I used to do about 12 years of gymnastics and think maybe it has something to do with that. I also have flat feet. I don't think I have bad circulation because my feet are usually always hot (which bother me a lot) and they aren't discolored.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Because your feet are flat that could have something to do with this pain that you are noticing (an example only).
I would recommend seeing a Podiatrist (a doctor that diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the foot and ankle such as flat feet and high arches-which I have) for further evaluation of the situation to see what they say.
ankle pain:Ankle Pain right when I wake up in the morning?
I broke my ankle. Was holding a dog by a leash at the end of our porch steps. Dog decided to go, and whoops…I slipped off the edge. I heard a crunchy sound in my ankle, then hoped all the rest of the night that it was just a bad sprain. Hurt worse the next morning, went to doctor. Broken in two places, they said. Boo!
Strains and sprains are usually caused by a wrench, and cause pain, increased by movement or by putting weight on the foot. There will be swelling and perhaps bruising. There may also be damage to the ligaments. Consult a medical practitioner to check that you have not sustained a small fracture if the pain persists for more than a week.TreatmentEnsure that the foot is rested for a period each day. Recovery will be enhanced by
- both ankles are stiff and weak when I first wake up in the morning
- i woke up with achy left leg joint?
- pain in the right ankle first thing in the morning
- upon waking my ankle was hurting


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I did this poll for our little boy before but it was pretty split, so I'm curious to see another round of opinions. Middle name options are Hughes/Hewitt, Patrick and Ross.
Hi friends! We need your help naming our baby!!! Thanks for taking the time to do this. ;-)
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Final three names for our baby boy (big sister Ryleigh Jane) we would like your opinions to help us choose one of our sons name!!
We have decided on the name Kayleigh for a girl. I am still debating on the spelling. (I know it is cutesy, but I figure by the time she makes it to adulthood there will be others with that name as well. And if she chooses, she can go by Kay or Leigh or her middle name) Which spelling looks better? Also, which middle name sounds the best? Elizabeth has a lot of options for NN's, but I like Alise as well. I need your help! Thanks so much! PS- Suggestions are always welcome!!!
Her first name will be Liberty nn Libby. I also Like Liberty Quinn. I just can't decide on the middle and DH is no help! lol he is just happy he gets Liberty! Any comments or opinions are welcome please!
i have narrowed it down to these names. please help
My husband grew up in Louisiana (down on the bayou) and we want a name for our baby that reflects this. I grew up in New England (his entire family still calls me a Yankee!) so I don't really have much experience in Cajun/Creole names. Your help would be extremely appreciated!!
Which name do you like better?
What do you think about Nikola (Niko), Maksimo (Max), Adam, Isabela (Bela), Sofija (Sofie), & Kristina (Krista/Kristy) for siblings? I am Serbian and I want a Serbian name but one that can also have a cute American nickname.
just wanted to ask which name flowed better. Brown hair, blue eyes, pale-ish, tall-ish...
Hello again! i know i have made like 3 or 4 polls already, but i want to make sure i am naming my daughter the perfect name! I took Brinae Jade off the list. I have 2 names left, Brinae Elisabeth and Brinae Kristine. First name is not changing. ONCE AGAIN THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED ME!!! =D I GREATLY APPRECIATE IT! once i have decided the name, i will post it at the bottom of this one, so if you want to know what i decided check back here. THANK YOU GUYS SOO MUCH!!
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