text:
1. What did you eat for breakfast?
6 oz Light Yoplait Yogurt (today it was Apple Turnover)
2 cups of coffee
1 egg over easy
2 pieces d'Italiano light bread
1 Tbsp. light country crock
2. How much water do you drink a day?
A minimum of 12 glasses--more if I work out.
3. What is your favorite workout?
I'm finding that I LOVE to run (am I feeling okay? LOL--I never thought I'd see the day). I'm also a big fan of circuit training.
4. What is your favorite fruit?
oranges and clementines
5. What is your favorite vegetable?
Asparagus, Spinach, sweet corn
6. How many calories do you burn a week?
I shoot for about 2750. Some weeks more, some weeks a little less.
7. How many calories do you eat a day?
Usually around 1500
8. What are your favorite healthy snacks?
Trail mix, LUNA BARS!, fresh veggies with fat free dip, and low fat string cheese
9. What do you usually eat for lunch?
It varies. I'm a big fan of Flatout Wraps and I'll try just about anything in one of them--left over chicken with salsa and fat free sour cream, lunch meat with laughing cow cheese and spinach, eggs with salsa...you get the idea.
10. What is usually for dinner?
We try LOTS of spark recipes. Usually a lean meat like chicken with a veggie and bread of some sort. We really like the Southwest Chicken Stew and Black Bean Chicken from SparkRecipes. Also HealthierLynn's Flatout Pizzas are AWESOME for the kids!
11. What is your favorite body part to strength train?
My legs. I'm starting to see some definition and it makes all the pain worth it!
12. What is your least favorite body part to strength train?
Triceps--they hurt so DANG MUCH!
13. What is your least favorite exercise?
LUNGES! UGH! And in my circuit training DVD's Jillian Michaels LOVES THEM!
14. What is your favorite exercise?
Push-ups :)
15. What are your "bad" food cravings?
Red meat. Before Spark People we ate a lot of it. Also SALTY snacks.
16. What is your go to workout song?
I have an iPod loaded with my favorites. Good 'ole Jock Jams is always a winner.
17. Do you take vitamins or supplements?
No, I probably should though.
18. How often do you eat out?
Maybe once a month.
19. Do you eat fast food?
If we do it's Subway or Jimmy John's. We don't eat it nearly as much as we used to.
20. How do you stay motivated?
The changes in my body have kept me motivated. People that haven't seen me fore awhile commenting on how GOOD I look keeps me going. My husband and my best friend are both WONDERFUL about keeping me going if I'm having an off day.
21. Who is your biggest supporter?
My husband.
22. How much weight have you lost?
30 pounds on SP (Since January 1st). Total weight loss *gulp*=75 pounds.
23. How did you determine your goal weight?
I wanted to get back to the weight on my wedding day--165 pounds. If when I get to that point I decide I want to go a bit further, I'm open to revising my goals.
24. Do you have a gym membership?
25. How often do you work out?
About 5-6 days a week. Circuit training 3 days a week MINIMUM. I run 2-3 times per week too.
26. How did you find Spark?
A friend of a friend told me about Spark People. The rest is history!
27. How much sleep do you get a night?
6-7 hours. I work EARLY in the morning (4:30 AM)
28. Are you a morning or night workout person?
Midday. I usually workout between 10-11AM if I'm doing circuit. If I run I wait until my husband is home since we have 2 small children.
29. Do you have a "cheat" day?
Not really. I'm a bit more relaxed on Sundays. Sunday morning is weigh in day, and ESPECIALLY if I've had a loss I tend to eat on the high end of my calories that day.
30. Do you drink soda?
Not since January 9th :)
31. Do you drink alcohol? How much?
Yes, Red wine on occasion or a bloody Mary.
32. What is your favorite thing about Spark?
Everything! The support has been amazing! I love all the tools here, as well as the fact that it's FREE!
33. What do you not like about your body?
My stomach. After 2 babies it's "less-than-washboard-like"
34. Do you have a workout buddy?
35. What is the best thing that has changed about your life since committing to this Healthy Lifestyle?
My confidence is back. I feel like I have VALUE again--that if people are looking at me it's not because "the fat girl" is talking. I feel like i have a little swagger in my step again, and that is PRICELESS.
I repeated my run from Monday. I ran the same loop, twice, for a total distance of 2.8 miles. No walking.
Even though I KNEW I could do it after Monday's run, I still had perma-grin when I got back to our house. When I started out this evening I thought, "okay...since I was able to do this on Monday, let's push the tempo a bit and see how it goes."
It was TOUGH. I could still feel the soreness from Monday's run (something I didn't have to deal with the first time around). I just listened to the music and cleared my mind of everything except putting one foot in front of the other.
I shaved nearly 3 minutes off my time from Monday.
2.8 miles in 30 minutes and 28 seconds.
It's so encouraging to KNOW that my body is strong enough to do this. Dare I say it, but I *almost* feel like a "runner".
I'm hoping to get one more run in yet this week. If I'm not too terribly sore, my goal will be to tack on some distance. I'd like to get 3 miles and see how I feel. I won't be focused on a time--simply on completing 3 miles without stopping to walk.
On Saturday I'll be cheering my husband on in his 7K that I was too chicken to sign up for. I think I'll be running with him next year!
If you happened to catch my status update last evening, you saw that I went for a run. 2.8 miles in 33 minutes. NO WALKING. STRAIGHT RUNNING. I only intended to go on my mile and a half loop that I do near our house, and when I was able to do that without feeling winded I thought, "Heck, let's see if I can do it again!" No one was as shocked as me when I made the entire loop AGAIN without stopping to walk. I just couldn't believe it.
The last time I ran outside (which has been awhile because here in Minnesota we've had about 2 weeks straight of rain and heavy heavy fog making it unsafe) I was able to go 2.5 miles but it was a STRUGGLE. My feet were heavy. I was winded. Toward the end I was really having to give myself a pep talk to keep going. Last night though, I felt GREAT. Since the extra weight has come off I felt like I could go for MILES. I also knew though, that since I hadn't run for awhile that I shouldn't get too outta hand...I wanted to be able to walk today after all.
It just feels so good to know that the 5K is attainable for me. This Saturday my husband is running a 7K and I will be cheering him on. I'm kind of kicking myself for not signing up for the challenge when he did--2 months ago a 7K sounded insurmountable to me. I think I could finish it though if I had to this week--the time wouldn't be pretty but I know I could do it!
WOO HOO! Up until this point my husband and I had been sharing his iPod. It was his idea to get this reward...he said a 30 pound loss is a big deal!
I'm so excited to get my new "toy". It ships today and we should see it this week. It will be so nice to have my own since he and I are planning on running several 5Ks together this year.
Thank you to my husband...he's pretty much the best. I couldn't have done this without his support!
I can hardly believe it! I weighed in this morning with a loss of 0.6--exactly what I needed to hit 30 pounds ON THE NOSE. EVEN with it being TOM! I have been feeling SUPER bloated, but still managed to have a loss. The last 2 months when it's been around TOM I've seen hardly any loss at all. 0.6 is not a huge loss, but still a loss none-the-less!
We have some friends coming to town that we haven't seen in awhile, so tonight we're going out for dinner and drinks. I'm going to choose wisely, but I'm going to relax a bit today on the tracking. I want to have a good time and not be stressed about calories. I KNOW what I need to choose to stay within my guidelines.


text:
Progressives must abandon their rhetoric about the simple humanity of health care reform.
That "bleeding heart" stuff is falling on deaf ears. They're singing to the choir. The notion that a nation that dares to call itself "great" should consider health care as a "right" and not a "privilege," while it is music to my left ear, is lost in today's dog-eat-dog America.
So let's give them a Milk-bone dose of reality. Put the ball in the regressives' court and talk some hard core business, the stark balance sheet reality of our crazy employer-based system.
The conservative approach is to embrace the status quo, deride reform as "socialism" and protect a system under which a handful of people make millions, business is mugged by premiums, and wages remain stagnant.
In 2011 it cost an average of $15,073 a year for family coverage, according to the Kaiser Foundation. That's up 113 percent from 2001. And you wonder why you're not getting a raise?
Worker contribution is up 131 percent, from $1,787 in 2001 to $4,129 in 2011.
Ironically, the employer-pay system, born of the labor movement, is defended by the Republican party. Do you really think the GOP likes it because it is good for workers? Or is it good for the oligarchs who have taken it over?
My all-star oligarch, the Peyton Manning of "Team Oligopoly," is Stephen Hemsley, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group. Hemsley made $101.96 million in 2010. In 2011 he was named the highest paid CEO by Forbes. Hemsley's 2012 compensation was estimated by Forbes at $48.8 million. Whoa, gonna be a bad year, buddy.
You would think Hemsley was a health care wizard to get that gaudy compensation. Actually, he's new to the business. He is the former CEO of Arthur Anderson, the accounting firm that imploded when one of its clients, Enron, that Texas tea pot of thieves, was caught running the biggest scam in history.
Hemsley's reward for that stellar accounting job at Arthur Anderson was the most lucrative plum in corporate America. He must have done right by somebody.
But Hemsley isn't the only one doing well. Here are some other pay stubs from 2009.
Aetna - Ronald A. Williams: $18,058,162
Coventry - Allen Wise: $17,427,789
WellPoint - Angela Braly: $13,108,198
Cigna - H. Edward Hanway: $18,800,000
These "middle men" control the money, the costs and the insane bureaucracy in the medical field. On the other side of that coin, Medicare, the "socialist" counterpart to insurance companies, operates at a two percent overhead. That wouldn't cover the country club dues of the insurance executives.
Unfortunately, the insurance oligarchy spends so much on lobbying they own Congress.
To add insult to injury, thanks to the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision, the money will flow like a busted aorta into our politics to attack reform, and Obama, this year.
Health care in America is a failed product. The failure is not with our hospitals, universities, or health care professionals. The failure is in the way we pay for something we all need, by filtering all that cash through an insurance industry that takes a bigger cut than a loan shark.
Of course, hypocrisy is blooming like cherry blossoms in Washington DC as Republicans decry the "individual mandate" called for in Obama's healthcare reform. The mandate, in reality, is a Republican idea, spawned at the conservative Heritage Foundation in the 90s in response to Hillary Clinton's single payer plan as a way to keep that lucrative business for the insurance industry.
President Obama has faced all these obstacles, including the misuse of the Senate filibuster, without his prime supporter, Ted Kennedy, but I give him credit for loyalty, for keeping the dream alive by moving the ball forward. But now we are in danger of losing even minimal reforms and a long way from the only real solution, a single payer system, under which, as Bill Clinton said, a company "would no longer have a reason not to hire you."
Come on Progressives, let's take it to them on the court of business facts, common sense and fair play.
In order to move forward, to paraphrase John Lennon, we have to know which way we are facing.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
All HCPL branches will close on Wednesday, December 24 at 5 PM and will be closed Thursday, December 25-Sunday, December 28. We will reopen on Monday, December 29 for regular hours.
Lone Star College - Cy-Fair Library & Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library will be closed December 24-December 28.
ADA Info
This week the library is offering a variety of free programs! Tonight the Book Club meets at 7:00 PM for a lively discussion of Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. Tomorrow job hunters are encouraged to attend a Workforce Solutions seminar on "Evaluating Your Job Skills" at 1:00 PM in our Computer Lab. On Wednesday come join Ellen Delap, Professional Organizer, as she facilitates our monthly Clutter Clinic, held in our Meeting Room at 7:00 PM. On Saturday the "Knitters In Kingwood" will be in the Meeting Room from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and there will also be a Genealogy Seminar on "Personal History Writing" at 10:30 AM, held in our Computer Lab. For more details, stop by our Adult Services information desk or call the library @ 281-360-6804.
Come join us for a lively discussion following Masterpiece Theater's premier of Downton Abbey's fourth season! Our first meetup will be today, January 6, in the library's Conference Room from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. No registration is required for this free event. For more information, contact the library @ 281-360-6804 or stop by our Adult Services desk on the 2nd floor.
The following programs will be offered during the month of January!
For those of you who still need to stop in for that last minute read, audio or dvd, both the library and the FOLK book store will be open today from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM! And although the library will be closed December 24 and 25, our normal hours will resume this Thursday at 10:00 AM! Please note that the F.O.L.K. Book Store will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and will not reopen until January 2nd, with the exception of Saturday, December 28. The Kingwood Library staff wishes all of our patrons a happy holiday season!!
Downton Abbey fans be on the lookout for our "DA" meetups starting on January 6! The discussion group meetups will follow the entire fourth season, starting with the premier episode which airs on January 5. Come join us in the library's Conference Room on Monday afternoons from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. for great conversation and English tea and cakes! No registration is required for this free program. For more information, contact the library @ 281-360-6804 or stop by our Adult Services desk on the 2nd floor.
Come join us on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm for a Clutter Clinic, facilitated by Professional Organizer, Ellen Delap. Bring any de-cluttering project of your choice and join like-minded folk in our Conference Room for this hands-on workshop! For more information, contact the library at 281-360-6804 or stop by our Adult Services department on the 2nd floor.
It's not too late to take advantage of the following adult programs! For more information, contact the library @ 281-360-6804. To keep up with future programs follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our newsletter! (* = registration required.)
The Kingwood Area Republican Women recently presented a generous donation of the following books to the Kingwood Branch Library!
For the Barbara Bush Literacy Library Project:
For the Mamie Eisenhower Literacy Project:
The Kingwood Library is hosting a six-week Genealogy Primer for beginners. The series begins this week and will take place each Wednesday in our Computer Lab at 10:30 a.m. Topics will include census records, land and probate records, historical newspapers, family records, and more! To register for this free seminar, or for more information, contact the library @ 281-360-6804 or stop by our Adult Services desk.
Have you ever wanted to help someone learn to read, write, and speak English? If so, there will be a free training for prospective Volunteer ESL Tutors on Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 PM. in the library Meeting Room. Steve Zach, Harris County Public Library's Literacy Coordinator, will be presenting current teaching methods designed specifically for working with students of English as a second language ("ESL"). For more information, or to register, please call 281-360-6804, or stop by our Adult Services desk.
Harris County Texas
Mobile Site
About the Library
Locations & Hours
Holiday Closings
Library Cards
Military Library Cards
HCPL Digital Media Catalog
Interlibrary Loan
Meeting Rooms
Purchase Suggestion
Library Jobs
Job Search Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Ask a Librarian
Staff List
Connect with HCPL
Staff Login
Information for Persons with Disabilities: Harris County Public Library will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who are interested in attending library programs. To make a request for yourself or someone you know, please notify the Branch Librarian two working days in advance of the program.
The Harris County Public Library Website by Harris County Public Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. It is designed for 1024x768 resolution and Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3+, and Safari 3+ browsers. For additional information, see our Credits page.


text:
The breakup of a Russian-led potash marketing venture won't end the export partnership managed by North America's three largest producers of the crop nutrient.
Activist investor Jana Partners LLC's campaign for changes at Agrium Inc. is fueling speculation it will ultimately boost shareholder value even if it doesn't force the fertilizer company to spin off its retail farm-supply unit.
Uranium takeovers are on the verge of a comeback that would put companies from Denison Mines Corp. to Fission Uranium Corp. in play.
Nautilus Minerals Inc., seeking to be the first large-scale miner of copper and gold from the ocean floor, is in talks with potential partners to sell a stake in the project off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
KGHM Polska Miedz SA, the copper miner with the largest European output, agreed to buy Canada's Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. for about C$2.87 billion ($2.84 billion) in the largest overseas acquisition by a Polish company.
Sherritt International Corp., a Canadian mining and energy company with operations on four continents, is considering options including selling assets or restructuring the business to improve its value.
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. , the Vancouver- based miner with operations in Asia and Australia, fell the most in 16 months after giving Rio Tinto Group the right to boost its stake to 49 percent.
Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. is poised to secure the largest takeover price increase in North America as the cheapest copper bid on record leaves room for Vale SA or Antofagasta Plc to make a competing offer.
"Until we see that and an increase in prices, I do not think we'll see much M&A activity."
- Raymond Goldie on Feb 21, 2014


text:
This morning I opened up a long lost book of Billy Collins poetry and out popped this roughly scribbled poem I'd written on the back of a paystub two years ago. I don't remember writing it, but I thought it was worth sharing.
« Home Sweet Home | Main | 12 Years Later... »
You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.
This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.
As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.
Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.


text:
My over-arching theory of the life course of successful relationships, described more fully in my book, includes the notion that all relationships begin with what I call the "cocaine rush" phase. The cocaine-rush phase is an initial period of intense, highly pleasurable bonding based on the mutual fantasy that you and the other person are ideally matched and perfectly suited for each other. (In reference to my recent series of blog posts on the concept of soul mates, it is during the cocaine rush phase that a feeling of having found one's soul mate has tremendous emotional pull on new lovers.)
I would not be the first person to draw a comparison between the state of falling in love and the state of feeling high on drugs. The concept of new love as addiction appears with frequency in many aspects of popular culture. If a bit pessimistic, selected excerpts of the song "A New Way to Fly" performed by Garth Brooks certainly demonstrate a healthy level of insight of how this can play out in love relationships:


text:
Halfway through the pilot episode of the Showtime series Masters of Sex, which is based on the story of real-life sex researchers Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson, Masters leaves his wife, Libby, in the care of another doctor as she undergoes infertility treatments so he can slip into a neighboring examination room and watch a prostitute masturbate... It's an amazingly rich six minutes of television that manages not only to set up most of the first season's major plotlines and underlying emotional tensions, but also to explain the story's historical import. In a strictly factual sense, it's also mostly made up.
Season 3, Episode 10
Alexander and Cesare are reconciled at last, and the Pope reveals that the Papal Armies have been strengthened and re-equipped with the money saved from the Crusade and the proceeds of the Jubilee. Now, the Borgias are ready to move against their enemies the Sforzas and are ready to take their first step towards their ultimate goal: to carve out a hereditary kingdom across the heart of Italy. Cesare marches his fearsome army to lay siege to Catherina Sforza's castle at Forli. Catherina is determined to resist despite the artillery bombardment and the danger of starvation in the bitter winter. Micheletto (Sean Harris) reappears from the shadows - his broken heart will not yet let him return to Cesare's service, but he does advise Cesare of weak spots in Forli's defences. Back in Rome, Cesare finds that Alfonso (Sebastian De Souza) has become even more aggressive and Cesare plans to murder him. But circumstances become deadly when a scuffle breas out between Cesare and a drunk Alfonso. The doctor reports that Alfonso will certainly die, slowly and painfully over several days. Devastated, Lucrezia turns to her potions to end his life painlessly with Cesare vowing that now she will be his for good.
Season 3, Episode 9
Devastated by his betrayal by Pascal, Micheletto kills his lover and subsequently disappears. Devastated by the loss of his loyal lieutenant, Cesare races to Naples to rescue Lucrezia, but she has already escaped her captors - with the aid of a sleeping potion. Brother and sister are reunited on the road back to Rome, and are so overjoyed to see one another that Alfonso (Sebastian De Souza) begins to suspect that their relationship seems more than that of ordinary siblings. Back in Rome, Alfonso becomes sullen and almost abusive, drinking heavily. Alexander, meanwhile, has come up with another plan with his friend Mattai (Brendan Cowell): they scheme to corner the market in Italian sulphur, thus denying anyone else the ability to manufacture gunpowder. Still, Alexander does not trust Cesare, who quickly uncovers his father's plot, but it is Mattai who persuades father and son to reconcile.
Season 3, Episode 8
Pilgrims are flooding to Rome for the Jubilee year celebrations, and the Spear of Longinus is the centerpiece of the show. However Catherina Sforza has a plan to frustrate Alexander's lucrative festival. Across the sea in Kefalonia, the Turkish fleet is destroyed by Mattai's (Brendan Cowell) Jewish contacts - Alexander shows his gratitude with a Bull exempting the community from taxes. Meanwhile, Lucrezia senses a change in newly crowned Frederigo, and realizes that she is under constant watch from the royal guard. The Borgias have walked into a trap: Lucrezia learns that Frederigo faked his near death to get Raphael out of the way, while at the same time in Rome, Cesare and Micheletto discover that the latter's lover Pascal is a spy working for Rufio (Thure Lindhart), reporting to a conspiracy of Catherina Sforza and King Frederigo of Naples. Lucrezia is not an honored princess in Naples, she is a hostage against any military moves against the Sforza family.
Season 3, Episode 7
Cesare burns Constanzo's palace - and the Cardinal with it - in order to contain the plague, while Micheletto is love struck with the beautiful young Pascal. Lucrezia, aware that the political wind has changed towards France and away from Naples, seeks a Neapolitan power base for herself and her family. There are two candidates to replace Ferdinand as King: arrogant and hostile Prince Raphael and kind and friendly Prince Frederigo. When Frederigo is apparently poisoned and almost dies, Lucrezia finds evidence of Raphael's guilt and blackmails Raphael into giving up his claim. Her ally, Frederigo, is crowned King. But has she made the right choice?
The Borgias may not be coming back for a fourth season, but that doesn't mean fans can't find out how the Showtime series was supposed to end.
The Borgia Apocalypse: The Screenplay was released Tuesday as a new e-book available on...
read more
Not ready to say goodbye to Dexter? Then get ready to overreact to this news.After revealing that Showtime had signed a "rare" two-year overall deal with Dexter showrunner Scott Buck, network president David Nevins was asked whether a spin-off series was still being considered. Get all the latest TCA news
"Of course," Nevins told reporters at the Television Critics Association fall previews Tuesday. "We announced a deal with Scott Buck today. Draw your own conclusions."Pressed for details after the panel, Nevins clarified that nothing is actively in the works and that no deals with cast members have been extended. (The Hollywood Reporter previously reported rumblings of a spin-off centered on Jennifer Carpenter's Debra.) "We have a deal with Scott and we're going to develop a bunch of different things with him," he said. "All options will be explored. We're really not dealing with it at all until we're through this season and maybe for a while thereafter. It's all about the satisfying ending to the show."To that end...
read more
Showtime is ending The Borgias earlier than anticipated.
Send questions and comments to firstname.lastname@example.com and follow me on Twitter!
Question: After finishing Saturday's season finale of Orphan Black, many thoughts come to mind, but the most obvious is that if Tatiana Maslany doesn't walk away with the Emmy for best actress — or is it five nominations in the best supporting actress category? — then the people who vote just aren't watching TV. Every character she plays has such varied distinction from hair, voice, even walks, and other minor mannerisms and played them all with a determination like it was her only character. It might have been easy to phone one or two in and at times you could forget it all one person. Matt, I know you enjoy the show, but I was curious: Did you ever at any time find yourself picking a favorite? I think mine came to be Alison, because while they all have a dark side, the one who seemed to be the most sunshine and light was probably the darkest of all with a heavy dose of comedy thrown in. Can the show sustain excellence in Season 2? — Jeffrey
More Products
Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android!


text:
Saya Takagi appears in 7 issues in this volume.
Issue #1
Act 1: Spring of the Dead
March 1, 2007
Issue #2
Running in the Dead
April 1, 2007
Issue #3
The Dead Way Home
October 9, 2007
Issue #4
Dead Storm Rising
March 9, 2008
Issue #5
Legend of the Dead
September 9, 2008
Issue #6
Dance with Deads
July 9, 2010
Issue #7
Assault on Dead Precinct
April 26, 2011
This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for:Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.
Comment and Save
Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.


text:
Curious About Raw Foods? Try These Recipes
Nine great recipes from three new cookbooks.
By Selene Aparicio
Raw Food for Real People
Rod Rotondi presents a creative view of the raw and vegan lifestyle with his cookbook, Raw Food for Real People. With dozens of raw recipes ranging all the way from breakfast treats to appetizers to desserts, Rotondi manages to put raw cooking at everyone's fingertips.
Take a look at three tasty recipes from his book.


text:
Showing 2 reviews for Kicker Solo-Baric S10L34 (11S10L34)
|Customer Review Summary for Kicker Solo-Baric S10L34 (11S10L34)
|March 20, 2011
|Great deep sound!!!
Review by
Ed from Kissimmee, FL.
I have a 97 Eclipse Spyder. Since is a convertible I don't have much room for subwoofers in the limited trunk. So, I went to an audio store owned by a friend of mine and asked for a good subwoofer where I could only need one and still have a great loud sound. He recommended me the 12" Kicker L3, mounted on a just perfect size box for the space I have. And boy........ I'm glad I bough it, great sound, deep, and loud. Definitely sounds like I have more than one sub in the trunk. Love it.
|March 8, 2011
|Simply awesome
Review by
jake from Butler, PA
I bought one 10" L3, made a box with internal volume of .9 and I'm impressed. This sub definately sounds more like a Comp VR 12". It hits a much wider range of frequencies than other 10" subs. It actually sounds pretty clean in a sealed box to. I can't really comment about the durability cause I only had it hooked up for a couple days, but this thing bangs! The sub is rated at 400 RMS but, only handles 350 RMS so watch how much you put on it. Buy it and you'll be happy!


text:
You must log in to access this feature. Sign in with Twellow or Facebook to get started.
By signing in to Twellow, you indicate your agreement to our terms of service.
Simply connect with Facebook and kiss those password blues away,
or go here to reset your password.
Conservative, Fair Tax Supporter, Coin Collector, Air Show Fanatic, I also drive around in circles all day.


text:
New year, new code: How to get paid for chronic care management in 2015, part 1
Vertebral artery anomalies can exist in patients without cervical abnormalities
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors and Guidelines Driven Management
Updates in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: What New Guidelines Mean to Your Practice
Patients who had discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus were at increased risk for photosensitivity, leukopenia and anti-Smith antibodies and decreased risk for pleuritis and arthritis, according to study results.
Joseph F. Merola, MD, instructor at Harvard Medical School and director of Clinical Trials, Dermatology, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and fellow researchers reviewed electronic records of the Brigham and Women's Hospital Lupus Registry to identify 1,043 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE; mean age at diagnosis, 32 years; 92% women). Rheumatologist confirmation based on 1997 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) SLE classification criteria, more than two office visits, more than 3 months of follow-up and the documented year of SLE diagnosis were inclusion criteria. A dermatologist confirmed discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) in 117 patients through histopathology and images.
Joseph F. Merola
Associations between DLE and ACR SLE criteria, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) were tested through multivariable adjusted logistic regression analysis. Photosensitivity (OR=1.63; 95% CI, 1.09-2.44), leukopenia (OR=1.55; 95% CI, 1.03-2.32) and anti-Smith antibodies (OR=2.41; 95% CI, 1.58-3.69) were significantly associated with DLE in SLE.
Reduced risks for arthritis (OR=0.49; 95% CI, 0.31-0.76) and pleuritis (OR=0.56; 95% CI, 0.36-0.87) also were significantly associated with DLE after adjustment, while lupus nephritis or ESRD displayed no significant association.
"Prior studies have suggested that among patients with SLE, the presence of DLE in these patients was a marker of less severe disease, particularly associated with less nephritis, and was often offered as reassurance to the patient," Merola told Healio.com. "We did not observe this association with nephritis or disease severity in our large lupus registry. We did find a few interesting associations among SLE patients, demonstrating that those with DLE had an increased association with anti-smith antibodies, leukopenia and photosensitivity, while they had a decreased association with serositis and arthritis. These findings have important implications for counseling our patients with SLE and DLE regarding prognosis."
Specific cytokine lower in fibromyalgia patients
Panel: Women's health, reproductive issues overlooked in rheumatic patients
Depression in patients with RA linked to low therapy concordance
This feature offers timely executive summaries of the most relevant journals in rheumatology.
This comprehensive Healio resource provides a window into what your colleagues and key opinion leaders are saying about current and future drugs and their impact on patient outcomes.
You can find out "What your colleagues are saying today" by reading Healio's award-winning MedBlog. MedBlog is the home of more than 40 physician and professional blogs in nine medical specialties.
From the podium to practice. Healio's award-winning journalists and editors produce live editorial and video coverage from the most important clinical meetings in rheumatology.
You can find a full listing of all FDA approved drugs for your specialty on Healio.com.
Home for important videos from key opinion leaders who provide "Perspective" and insight related current news and information relevant to your medical specialty.
Grand Hyatt Kauai
See related story
View past polls »
View past polls »
Search Healio's robust listing of national and international medical meetings.
©2014 All Rights Reserved.


text:
That magnificent butterfly the (Glasswing) ! (-:
One of God's Wonders, lives in South America A butterfly with transparent wings is rare and beautiful.
As delicate as finely blown glass, the refined beauty of a stained glass window, the translucent wings of the Glasswing Butterfly shimmer in the sunlight like polished panes of turquoise, orange, green, and red. with See-through wings, which makes it hard to see against the background foliage…
I love this, you have the most beautiful shots……
Beautiful Jon, you can just barely see a tiny bit of 'motion blur' in his wings, I love it…so pretty, and what a tall, interesting flower bloom he's perched on so cutely ;-)
This is breathtakingly beautyful
I do so wish we had these beautiful butterfly's around where I live.. This so cool.. Love the capture..
Wow totally cool :)))
Wow what an amazing shot well done, the detail is brill :):):)
Beautiful work… love the simplicity of just the butterfly and the one piece of foliage.
Stunning shot of this beautiful Butterfly.


text:
Auburn, Kansas
For population 25 years and over in Auburn:
For population 15 years and over in Auburn city:
35 residents are foreign born (0.5% Asia).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $1,381 (1.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (11.4 miles , pop. 122,377).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (68.8 miles , pop. 441,545).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (425.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities: Wakarusa, KS (2.6 miles ), Carbondale, KS (3.0 miles ), Scranton, KS (3.1 miles ), Burlingame, KS (3.3 miles ), Harveyville, KS (3.3 miles ), Topeka, KS (3.4 miles ), Silver Lake, KS (3.7 miles ), Willard, KS (3.8 miles) .
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 95.82 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 785
(click on a table row to update graph)
Unemployment by year (%)
Population change in the 1990s: +177 (+18.8%).
Work and jobs in Auburn: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Average climate in Auburn, Kansas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Auburn-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Auburn city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 6/8/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:Auburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Auburn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Shawnee County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Auburn:
Political contributions by individuals in Auburn, KS
Amtrak station near Auburn:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Auburn:
See full list of schools located in Auburn
Public elementary/middle school in Auburn:
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 32.4. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 8.3%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 48.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for other race residents, 9.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Auburn, KS
Auburn compared to Kansas state average:
Banks with branches in Auburn (2011 data):
Educational Attainment (%) in 2012
School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Presidential Elections Results
1996 2000 2004 2008 2012
1996 Presidential Elections Results
2000 Presidential Elections Results
2004 Presidential Elections Results
2008 Presidential Elections Results
2012 Presidential Elections Results
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Auburn city (based on Shawnee County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.16%
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 35
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Number of full-service restaurants: 104
Adult diabetes rate:
Adult obesity rate:
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Auburn government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
Auburn government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
Auburn government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):
Auburn government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,801 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($305 average AGI)
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,853 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Auburn:
Strongest FM radio stations in Auburn:
TV broadcast stations around Auburn:
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Auburn)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:3
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:2
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Auburn)
FAA Registered Aircraft:2
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0036.01
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Auburn
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Auburn, KS
Auburn on our top lists:
Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2014.
Back to Auburn, KS housing info, Shawnee County, Kansas, KS smaller cities, KS small cities, All Cities.


text:
|NSFW Content
|User Rankings
|Original Content
|Funny Pictures
|Funny Videos
|Funny GIFs
|YouTube Videos
|RSS Feeds
What do you think? Give us your opinion. Anonymous comments allowed.
Hide Hide All +Fav (3) Edit Image Reply +158#4 - pappathethird (04/23/2013) [-]
**pappathethird rolled a random image posted in comment #302032 at Ponyville ** ppl I hate
-1#5 to #4 - theturkeyburger has deleted their comment [-]


text:
Is Marco Rubio the Worst Climate Denier in Congress?
By Chris Joseph
Broward Judge Rules for Same Sex Marriage in FL
By Chris Joseph
New Times Writers to Host Reddit AMA
By Allie Conti
Potential Hurricane Forming in Atlantic
By Chuck Strouse
Sextortion Scam in South Florida
By Chris Joseph
7 Spots Where David Beckham Could Build His Stadium
By Chris Joseph
Alvarez Wants to Be Broward's First Gay State Rep
By Allie Conti
MagicJack Inventor Left Behind Messy Legacy
By Kyle Swenson
That was apparently enough to convince Small to move forward with the purchase. Besides, he didn't have as much to lose sending a hapless drummer in his place. The deal that was about to unfold would tell a lot about the world of gun trafficking. Like many similar cases, the low-level operators involved would rat out the others in exchange for short prison sentences. In the end, the accused ringleader would remain free. After arranging a deal that could have armed a rebel force twice the size of the one Fidel Castro began with in Cuba, no one involved would spend more than a few months behind bars.
On May 30, 2001, Glaude paged McKean and met him again in a restaurant parking lot in Fort Lauderdale. The agent took Glaude to a warehouse in Davie for the deal. Inside, 12 blue gym bags held 60 rifles and ten hand-held machine guns. Included were what they covertly referred to as "quieters," or silencers that can be attached to the guns before an execution. The agents began the deal by showing Glaude how to work the silencers.
"Don't these come with magazines?" Glaude asked, according to how he recalled the day later in court.
"They're in the bag," McKean responded. "Do you want to see them?"
Glaude had not touched the guns, and he explained to a federal judge later that he didn't want to. "I wasn't sure if they were even real, you know?" Glaude claimed. "I never handled these kinds of guns before, you know?"
Two minutes after they arrived, McKean told Glaude to pick up the machine guns. "Let's carry this to the van first because these are trouble," the agent told Glaude. "Give me a hand." When the pair put the guns in the back of Glaude's minivan and they officially came into his possession, agents swooped in to grab the drummer turned gunrunner.
Six months later, in November 2001, Glaude entered a guilty plea, and in exchange, prosecutors agreed to charge him only with possessing a machine gun. U.S. District Judge Wilkie Ferguson Jr. sent Glaude to prison for two years. But in March of this year, Ferguson released Glaude after he agreed to testify against Small. So far, though, Trinidad and Tobago has not responded to the U.S. prosecutors' request to extradite Small; federal agents say they're not sure why. But it appears now that only Glaude will serve time for what could have been a gun deal to fuel an uprising. It's typical in the convictions of gunrunners, and likewise for drug smugglers, that the minor players are the only ones who face prison time, says Sam Smargon, Glaude's attorney from the U.S. Public Defender's Office in Miami. "It's the couriers who get caught," Smargon says. "Then the government tries to flip them and often does. But then the big guys often can still walk away for one reason or another."
In court, Glaude described himself as a fall guy: "I never asked for any guns. I never wanted any guns. I wasn't looking for any guns."
Federal agents have never been closer to catching big-time gun smugglers than they were in the fall of 1999. They were so close that they've got pictures to prove it. In the end, though, they would have only low-level operators serving short prison sentences and a pair of fugitives. Their investigation and the prosecutions that followed would dramatically illustrate the difficulty of nailing big-time gun smugglers and the failures in the federal laws that ostensibly punish them.
It started on August 16, 1999, when Rajaa Abbas and Abdul Malik flew in from Pakistan to check out some missiles supposedly on sale in West Palm Beach. They were the infrared, shoulder-fired missiles made for the U.S. military and coveted by terrorists for their ability to shoot planes out of the sky. The pair bragged that the missiles were destined for Islamic groups. They even mentioned the Taliban and Osama bin Laden. More than two years before September 11, the names had little of the resonance they have since acquired. The Taliban controlled an obscure country most people couldn't pinpoint on a map of Asia, and bin Laden's claim to infamy was a possible connection to the explosion of a car bomb in a basement of the World Trade Center in 1993.
The two Pakistanis seemed impressed by the collection of missiles. They should have been: They came directly from stores kept by the ATF and brought there that day by undercover agent Dick Stoltz. Now retired, Stoltz was setting up the deal like a used-car salesman, offering to cut a good price in hopes of unloading what he said were stolen goods. He even snapped pictures as an emotionless Abbas plopped one of the missiles on his shoulder. There they were, two suspected gun smugglers, ready to make a deal. Stoltz tried to pressure them into taking home the weapons that day. But they walked out, saying they needed time to arrange for the money transfer.
Six months later, the pair faxed a wish list to Stoltz, according to court papers. They wanted not only the missiles but guns, airplane parts, and night vision goggles. Most disturbing of all, they requested something called heavy water, a component used in the production of nuclear bombs. The agreed-upon price: $32 million.
Sponsor Content


text:
United Technologies Climate, Controls & Security Employees Volunteer For Second Annual Green Apple Day Of Service
FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rooted in the belief that green building will accelerate with education, United Technologies Climate, Controls & Security employees are proud to share their message of sustainability through upcoming volunteer projects with area schools as part of the second annual Green Apple Day of Service. United Technologies Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a leading provider of integrated building solutions, including heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, building controls and automation, and fire and security systems.
Created in 2012 by the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Center for Green Schools, the day of service provides an opportunity to transform schools into healthy, safe and productive learning environments through local service projects. From updating Illinois classrooms with environmentally friendly paint to planting a garden at a Tennessee school, employees from the company's world headquarters, Carrier and Taylor businesses will complete projects in four states. Their efforts will help provide a sustainable environment for the 25 percent of Americans who go to school every day as students, faculty, staff and administrators.
"We have a great opportunity to not only make our schools showcases for energy efficiency, but optimal environments for full learning potential," said John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, United Technologies Climate, Controls & Security. "Green schools will save operating costs, lower environmental footprints and improve the learning performance for a generation of students."
"As the Center for Green Schools' Founding Sponsor, United Technologies has played a critical role in supporting the Center's mission to put every student in a green school within this generation," added Rachel Gutter, director, Center for Green Schools at USGBC. "Thanks to United Technologies' leadership and ongoing support, the Center leads a movement that has already placed millions of students in healthy, high-performing learning environments."In addition to six events in Connecticut, Illinois, New York and Tennessee, Carrier, a part of United Technologies Climate, Controls & Security, is supporting the cause internationally, with four upcoming projects in Asia and India. "By hosting Green Apple Day of Service projects throughout the country and internationally, United Technologies is demonstrating its commitment to its employees and customers by making a real, tangible and immediate difference at schools within the communities it serves," added Gutter.
Select the service that is right for you!COMPARE ALL SERVICES
Action Alerts PLUSTry it NOW
Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link actively manage a real portfolio and reveal their money management tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
- Weekly roundups
TheStreet Quant RatingsTry it NOW
Only $49.95/yr
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
- Upgrade/downgrade alerts
Stocks Under $10Try it NOW
David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
- Weekly roundups
Dividend Stock AdvisorTry it NOW
Jim Cramer's protege, David Peltier, identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Alerts when market news affect the portfolio
- Bi-weekly updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Real Money ProTry it NOW
All of Real Money, plus 15 more of Wall Street's sharpest minds delivering actionable trading ideas, a comprehensive look at the market, and fundamental and technical analysis.
Product Features:
- Real Money + Doug Kass Plus 15 more Wall Street Pros
- Intraday commentary & news
- Ultra-actionable trading ideas
Options ProfitsTry it NOW
Our options trading pros provide daily market commentary and over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- 100+ monthly options trading ideas
- Actionable options commentary & news
- Real-time trading community
- Options TV


text:
Todd Connor
Revolving Door (0)
Sightings (4)
Evening Anchor Jenna Kooi Leaving WRTV - Posted December 26, 2013
WRTV anchor Jenna Kooi has decided not to return to the station after her maternity leave, the Indianapolis Business Journal ... [TVSpy]
Trisha Shepherd Set to Leave WRTV This Month - Posted September 8, 2011
WRTV anchor Trisha Shepherd will leave the Indianapolis ABC affiliate this month after four years at the station. Shepherd, who accepted a position at the Rile... [TVSpy]
Todd Connor Out At FNC - Posted November 7, 2008
Fox News has confirmed a tip TVNewser received that FNC correspondent Todd Connor's contract was not renewed. Connor had been with the network since October 1996. From his Fox News bio (which i... [TVNewser]
FNC's Gustav Plans: Continues All Night - Posted August 31, 2008
Fox News Channel's coverage of Hurricane Gustav will continue live throughout the night. At 7pmET, Shepard Smith anchors live from New Orleans. Brit Hume will take over an hour later from St. Paul... [TVNewser]


text:
Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs) - page 2
Hello everyone, So I saw this old clip today for the first time: and at the 3:23, Letterman's guest begins to suggest that nicotine is not harmful to one's health. Clearly, advocating this E-cigarette device is part of... Read More
- 0Aug 18, '13 by JackStrawRNQuote from PalmHarborMomI haven't heard about these stories. Thanks for the heads up.Aside from them having questionable ingredients.... (does anyone really know what is in them?) There are countless stories of them exploding in people's faces. A woman here in Florida had one explode... it blew out her 4 front teeth. There are many other stories across the country.
I will say that I think the E-cig is impressive in that it eliminates the danger house/apartment fires. The US Fire Administration reports at least 1000 deaths due to house/apartment fires caused by "cigarettes and other smoking materials"
- 0Aug 18, '13 by JackStrawRNQuote from PalmHarborMomI haven't heard about these stories. Thanks for the heads up.Aside from them having questionable ingredients.... (does anyone really know what is in them?) There are countless stories of them exploding in people's faces. A woman here in Florida had one explode... it blew out her 4 front teeth. There are many other stories across the country.
I will say that I think the E-cig is impressive in that it eliminates the danger house/apartment fires. The US Fire Administration reports at least 1000 deaths due to house/apartment fires caused by "cigarettes and other smoking materials"
- 0Aug 18, '13 by sarahhaydenOh, I smoked for 15 years and it about ruined me. Once I had my 2 little girls, I decided it wasn't worth it, but it was extremely hard to stop. I used the patch for 8 weeks before I broke the habit. That was 11 years ago.
My husband smoked up until a few weeks ago now he's using the e-cig. I'm on the fence about it. On one hand, he's not inhaling all that smoke which damages the lungs and the heart. On the other hand, he has a long history in his family of heart disease. I would like to think it will help him break the habit. However, I have the feeling it will just prolong it.
Does anyone know if it affects the stomach as well? He had to start Protonix soon after he got on this thing when he went to the hospital with severe gastric pain.
- 1Aug 18, '13 by saraleighCountless? Really? For what it's worth, virtually all methods of smoking cessation carry some degree of risk / side effects. What really matters here is the increased quality of life gained by the former smoker's determination to change a detrimental behavior.
- 0Aug 18, '13 by psych.rn2bGreat points when considering addictive behaviors rather than simply the reduction of tar and other toxins associating with the smoke of traditional cigarettes.
- 4Aug 18, '13 by MusicEMTI find it intresting how much misinformation there is about E-Cigs, I am a huge E-cig vaper (e cig "smokers" are called Vapers).
I've been vaping for about 6 months, and my self and a few of those who have close to me have completely quit smoking cigarettes.
There are three main components in E-cig liquid: Vegetable Glycerin, Propylene Glycol and Pure Nicotine extract. (there are flavorings as well)
These three components are heated up and vaporized (there is no combustion) by a coil, this alone is safer than cigarettes in the sense that in cigarettes the combustion of tobacco leaves is mainly responsible for the release of the carcinogens/tar/nasty stuff..
Now lets talk about the ingredients:
Propylene Glycol is "generally recognized as safe" by the FDA, It is used in a miriad of different consumer products and pharmaceuticals its used in Asthma Inhalers, dog food, baby wipes.. etc..
It is used as a humectant (a substance used to keep something moist and retain water).
Propylene Glycol is easily metabolized by the liver into Pyruvic Acid, there is also no bio-accumulation (build up in the body over time)
It is true that some people have allergies to it, also some people report mild irritation on their skin
Sources: The safety of propylene glycol (PG) when inhaled through an electronic cigarette. Studies on the effect of the inhalation of propylene glycol through a personal vaporizer.The Truth and Fiction about Propylene Glycol
Vegetable Glycerin:
Vegetable glycerin is used in a quite a few consumer products as well
It's used in food and beverages as a humectant, sweetener and food preservative
It's used in medical and cosmetic industry as a means of improving smoothness and also as a humectant.
Vegetable glycerin is one of the most benign organic substances:
Glycerol is of low toxicity when ingested, inhaled, or in contact with skin
The NOACE for local irritant effects to the upper respiratory tract is 165 mg/m3
Glycerol is of a low order of acute oral and dermal toxicity with LD50 values in excess of 4000 mg/kw bw.
Glycerol does not induce gene mutations in bacterial strains, chromosomal effects in mammalian cells or primary DNA damage in vitro
Overall, glycerol is not considered to possess genotoxic potential
No effects on fertility and reproductive performance were observed
Source: The safety of vegetable glycerin (VG) when inhaled through an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette). Studies on the effect of the inhalation of vegetable glycerin through a personal vaporizer.
Now lets talk about Nicotine:
Nicotine by its self, while in large doses is deadly, small amounts are comparable to the effects of caffeine.
Both Nicotine and Caffeine are Alkaloids, they are both natural insecticides and they both have stimulant effects on humans.
they effect similar neurotransmitters and both release epinephrine (which is one of the hormones responsible for the increase in HR and a Spike in BP)
Source: Caffeine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (I know wikipedia isnt a scholarly source, but due to time constraints I had to use it)
source: Nicotine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A person with heart disease, or blood pressure issues should avoid caffeine as much as nicotine.. But there is a common misunderstanding that nicotine is carcinogenic and a million times more deadly.. when in reality by its self, nicotine is very similar to caffeine..
I hope i could shed some more light on this topic of E-cigs, if there are any questions feel free to ask!
and sorry for all the grammar mistakes I am running on little sleep!Last edit by MusicEMT on Aug 18, '13
- 0Aug 18, '13 by HappyWife77, ASN, RNVery informative.
- 0Aug 18, '13 by NurseDirtyBirdQuote from JackStrawRNSo you do understand. I'm sorry for making an assumption, and I'm sorry for snipping. It just really gets under my skin when people who have never smoked have opinions about how other people should quit. I'm glad you were able to quit. I suppose I can understand your trepidations with e-cigs, as I have similar trepidations concerning Chantix. It scares the doody out of me, and I don't think the side effects have been well enough explored to consider it safe. It works great for a lot of people, I can't argue that. I think it's a bad idea for those of us with preexisting mental health issues."I take it you've never smoked, so don't have any idea that in a smoker's mind"
Smoked for 7 years. When I quit I had been smoking a pack/day for a years, and I remember quite well the smoker 'mindset'. Quit after the second attempt with Chantix.
"Your friends deserve congratulations, not admonishment."
I do express congratulations. Like I said, I'm happy for them , as it may help them quit altogether.
Sorry again for the attitude.
- 1Aug 18, '13 by Balder_LPNGood info MusicEMT. Very factual.
On the stories of ecigs exploding - I don't believe there are any cases of this being caused by defective ecigs. The cause is invariably that the user cleaned with rubbing alcohol and then used the Ecig causing ignition of the alcohol vapors. The directions say to let the vaporizer air dry over nite in a well ventilated space after cleaning or an explosion may occur.
They don't mysteriously just explode. It is user error.
- 0Aug 18, '13 by PalmHarborMomHere are a link to story about the e-cigarettes blowing up....
Electronic cigarette explodes in man's mouth, causes serious injuries - HealthPop - CBS News
There are also stories about them blowing up while being charged causing fires.
Corona Couple Sues After E-Cigarette Battery Explodes In Car « CBS Los Angeles
Police: 'Explosion' at apartment complex came from e-cigarette | Oklahoma City - OKC - KOCO.com
I'm not saying that they are not a tool that could be used to stop smoking but there are risks.


text:
TIG Welders
Thermal Arc 186 AC/DC TIG & Stick Welder Package w/out Foot Control (W1006301)Ideal for heavy duty jobs. Learn More
Regular Price: $2,013.00
Special Price: $1,635.00
Thermal Arc 186 AC/DC TIG and Stick Welder Package with Foot Control (W1006301 & W4013200)Foot controls are always great. Learn More
Regular Price: $2,224.00
Special Price: $1,810.00
Lincoln Square Wave TIG 175 Welder (K1478-5)Premium, economical TIG welding performance. Learn More$1,899.00
Lincoln Precision TIG 225 Ready Pak (K2535-1)5-230 amps is the widest welding range in its class. Learn More$2,350.00
Lincoln Precision TIG 225 Ready Pak With Cart (K2535-2)The torch parts storage compartment is a great feature. Learn More$2,450.00
Miller Shopmate 300 DX (200/230/230 V) Multiprocess Welder with MIG Package (951076)
Regular Price: $5,259.00
Special Price: $4,150.00
Lincoln Precision TIG 275 TIG Ready Pak (K2618-1)Just add gas and filler metal and your ready to TIG. Learn More$4,995.00
Lincoln Precision TIG 375 Welder Ready Pak w/ Cart (K2624-1)Fully loaded TIG 375 Learn More$6,950.00


text:
My Profile
United States
Member since Dec 2010
Flag This ProfileFlag as Inappropriate
Reviewed Smoked Salmon Appetizers
Dec 2, 2012 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"This was very simple to make, light, and delicious. Two of my guests who normally do not like salmon even enjoyed it. It will become a staple for parties. ""


text:
|Speak Up Newport
"Newport Beach's Community Forum since 1979"
What's so great about Newport Beach?
Come to our meetings to become informed.
2014 Board of Directors:
Marilee Jackson
Robyn Grant
Vice President
Caroline Logan
Jo Vandervort
Debra Allen
Janis Dinwiddie
Paula Godfrey
Kathy Harrison
Richard Luehrs
Marie Marston
Carol McDermott
George Schroeder
Edward Selich
Val Skoro
Rhonda Watkins
Pat Zartler
Honorary Directors:
Jan Debay
Dave Goff
Mary Petropoulos
Dayna Pettit
Don Willet
Darryl Wold
|Our next meeting is on
January 14, 2015


text:
Once again, the Missouri General Assembly is pushing a constitutional amendment that would make it possible to require a government-issued photo ID for voting. In 2006, a similar measure was struck down by the Missouri Supreme Court, but proponents of the measure seem incapable of taking "no" for an answer.
LETTER: Proposed government-issued ID voting requirement is wrong
Monday, February 14, 2011 | 11:39 a.m. CST; updated 8:11 p.m. CST, Monday, February 14, 2011
To read the full article, please sign up or login.
Get full access to the Columbia Missourian on your computer, phone, and tablet for just $5.95 per month.
* Unlimited access on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone and Android tablet
* All the high-quality, in-depth journalism of the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine, updated 24/7
* Your news. Your device. Your time.
If you'd like to read more about the value of being a member, read this column from the Missourian's executive editor, Tom Warhover.


text:
Bridge Ratings Industry Update - The Podcasting Outlook
Immediate Release
Updated Friday September 29, 2006
Survey Update: Podcasting Growth Forecast Revised
Based on interviews with radio
listeners in ten national markets*, Bridge Ratings released today
its updated analysis of podcast use. Phone interviews were conducted
with members of the Bridge Ratings Podcast Panel to measure their
use of podcasts over time. This is an on-going study of podcast
users and not the general population.
The following chart displays projections for the podcast universe from 2004 through 2010. The red line represents our former projections last published in August of 2005. Based on interviews during 2006 with podcast listeners' current listening habits and their opinions on future use of the medium, the revised estimates appear as the blue and maroon bars in the chart below.
Podcast listening had been trending down since earlier this year and during the summer of '06 listening was signficantly off compared to the summer of 2005. Listening rebounded in August among most demographics.
The biggest change to the podcast audience composition over the last year is the ever-increasing addition of those individuals who consider themselves the "early majority". Initial podcast consumer studies by Bridge Ratings showed a composition of nearly 95% "innovators" and "early adopters", those consumers who consider themselves highly oriented to leading change or who like to try out new ideas but in a careful way.
Over the last year, though the composition of the podcast audience remains heavily skewed to these groups, their listening levels have decreased. Meanwhile, more "early and late majority" consumers have slowly tried and enjoyed podcasts. However, these slower-to-adopt-to new technology consumers prefer different types of podcasts than their innovator podcast brethren. The early and late majority podcast listener prefers more professional podcast production such as those programs produced and distributed by professional broadcast organizations like NPR and the major television and radio networks.
As the podcasting consumer audience grows it becomes more broad representing a wider consumer base and, therefore, a wider preference for content. Credit terrestrial radio for this infusion of new podcast consumers. Over the last year, many traditional broadcasters have adopted podcast technology as a way to enhance their listeners' experience and for the radio stations to extend their reach. Bridge Ratings is finding that NPR, for example, has been able to significantly improve its already excellent "loyalty" scores among those who already listen. In general, this approach to embracing new technologies is helping terrestrial radio among adults - specifically 30+ years of age.
So, while podcast innovators have reduced their listening, podcast users closer to the mainstream have been increasing their use. Trends still are down because the significant majority of podcast users remain this innovator/early adopter group which has - overall - reduced their consumption of podcasts over the past twelve months.
The following table shows the percentage of our podcast panel that responded to the question "Have you listened to a podcast in the last thirty days?"
Bridge Ratings continues to monitor podcast use over time.
One way users are tracked is through the use of panels or
groups of users who are interviewed over time in order to
record consistent use patterns among identical samples.
Changes in the podcast audience has a direct impact on the tastes of the podcast universe. As the chart below shows, over time the "innovators" or "early adopters" of this technology were overwhelmingly the primary users. The highly focused nature of this type of user generated significant interest in mostly home-grown or amateur podcast productions. In fact, this group preferred the "wild west" nature of the podcast terrain.
However, as terrestrial radio, among others, embrace podcasting over the last year, a large group of late-arriving users or the "early majority" and "late majority" of mainstream America, joined the party. This influx of mainstream users attracted by the professional production of terrestrial radio has broadened the taste of the podcast life group.
Recent slips in podcast use can be attributed to the first wave of users losing some interest. Many have reported more disatisfaction in the quality of podcasting over the past 12 months. In August, however, a strong influx of late-comers has changed the landscape; their podcast passion is still high and their use remains high and a reverse trend has occurred.
On average less
than 17% of our panelists listen to their podcast downloads on an MP3 player or
other digital device. This metric is down from 20% in July of 2005.
See the data as presented at this year's Portable Media Expo, Ontario, California
*Sample = 4,400 listeners 12-64.
Sample error = +/- 1.5%
*Markets including in this study:
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston,
Washington, DC, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta.
Bridge Ratings
is a ratings and research company based in Glendale, California.
We are dedicated to providing on-going, immediate, reliable,
useable and affordable audience measurement services for the
radio industry. Our methodolgy is based on sound consumer research
principles. We are in the business of tracking listeners -
not listening. Because we are a true research company we offer
Back to Press
© 2006 Bridge Ratings,
LLC • email@example.com
Best viewed in: Internet


text:
The Leading eBooks Store Online
for Kindle Fire, Apple, Android, Nook, Kobo, PC, Mac, BlackBerry...
New to eBooks.com?Learn more
- Bestsellers - This Week
- Foreign Language Study
- Pets
- Bestsellers - Last 6 months
- Games
- Philosophy
- Archaeology
- Gardening
- Photography
- Architecture
- Graphic Books
- Poetry
- Art
- Health & Fitness
- Political Science
- Biography & Autobiography
- History
- Psychology & Psychiatry
- Body Mind & Spirit
- House & Home
- Reference
- Business & Economics
- Humor
- Religion
- Children's & Young Adult Fiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Romance
- Computers
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Science
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Law
- Science Fiction
- Current Events
- Literary Collections
- Self-Help
- Drama
- Literary Criticism
- Sex
- Education
- Literary Fiction
- Social Science
- The Environment
- Mathematics
- Sports & Recreation
- Family & Relationships
- Media
- Study Aids
- Fantasy
- Medical
- Technology
- Fiction
- Music
- Transportation
- Folklore & Mythology
- Nature
- Travel
- Food and Wine
- Performing Arts
- True Crime
- Foreign Language Books
Most popular at the top
Dreamweaver CS4 Digital ClassroomWiley 2011; US$ 49.99
Dreamweaver CS4 Digital Classroom is like having a personal instructor guiding readers through each lesson, while they work at their own pace. This book includes 13 self-paced lessons that let readers discover essential skills and explore new features and capabilities of Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. Each lesson is presented in full color with step-by-step... more...
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Digital ClassroomWiley 2012; US$ 49.99
Learn Dreamweaver CS6 at your own speed with this complete training package Dreamweaver is the industry standard software for professional website design, with more than 90 percent of the market. In this book-and-DVD package, expert instructors provide a complete course in basic Dreamweaver that you can access at your own speed. Step-by-step instructions... more...
HTML5 Digital ClassroomWiley 2011; US$ 39.99
This training package - complete with full-color book and instructional video - is the easiest way to learn HTML5! HTML5 boasts extensive new features that allow you to create dynamic web pages and present users with amazing multimedia experiences, and this one-of-a-kind training package is your guide to creating websites that wow!... more...
Dreamweaver CS5 Digital ClassroomWiley 2011; US$ 49.99
Learning Dreamweaver is a dream with this instructional book-and-video training package! Dreamweaver CS5 Digital Classroom covers Dreamweaver CS5 and Dreamweaver CS5.5. Adobe Dreamweaver allows you to easily create robust Web sites without needing extensive programming knowledge or skills. The latest version of Dreamweaver boasts enhanced capabilities... more...
Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design and Web Premium Digital ClassroomWiley 2012; US$ 59.99
Expert book-and-video package gives you complete training on Creative Suite 6 Design Premium! The next best thing to having your own private instructor guiding you through Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design and Web Premium at your own pace is this terrific book-and-video training tool from the expert instructors at AGI. More than 25 self-paced lessons... more...
- 1
- Page


text:
North Korea capital shows calm in crisis
|Reelected in the airport building glass, passengers disembark from North Korea's Air Koryo flight as they arrive at the Pyongyang International airport on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
Associated Press
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Scores of North Koreans of all ages planted trees as part of a forestation campaign — armed with shovels, not guns. In the evening, women in traditional dress danced in the plazas to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the late leader Kim Jong Il's appointment to a key defense post.
Read more of this story and more!
7-Day Subscribers have FREE access to everything on rep-am.com and our E-Edition.
CLICK HERE to register and activate your access,.
Not a subscriber?
You can purchase a single-day subscription for only $0.75 to read this and access all of our content and our E-Edition.
CLICK HERE purchase a single day subscription.
Become an electronic subscriber to the Republican-American for only $8 a month. CLICK HERE.
Follow Us
Post a reader commentWe encourage your feedback and dialog.
Please be civil and respectful.
If you're witty, to the point and quotable, your reader comments may also be included on the Around the Towns page of The Sunday Republican.
Readers must be registered and logged in to post comments on the site. Registration is free. Click Here to register.
A Subscription is not required to post comments only a Registration.
Log In
|Register / Forgotten Password?
More stories from National
- You are what you 'like,' study of Facebook shows
- 2,800 pigs dumped in river that flows into Shanghai
- Insider attack kills 2 U.S. troops, 2 Afghans
- North Korea cancels 1953 armistice
- Serious issues to confront next pontiff
- U.N.: Palestinian rocket likely killed Gaza baby
- Conclave to elect next pope opens amid uncertainty
- Suspected killer believed in surrounded in motel
- 'Tongue kiss' not rape, Dutch Supreme Court rules
- Officer guilty in cannibalism plot


text:
|Date added
|Set size
|Set Title
|Model name
|Most Discussed
Recently Added Movies Sets
Featured model : Haruka Sanada
Sexy dress as well as high heels make the look of our hot Asian babe Haruka Sanada just stunning. She starts dick riding with a burning passion. However only with help of hand work and blowjob skills she manages to squeeze hot cumshots for a pov facial on this threesome.
- 50%
- Movie size : 3 Gb
- Movie length : 43:03
Featured model : Haruki Satou
Amateur Haruki Satou is ready to expose her kinky side for all the dudes! Watch that horny Asian milf taking part in pussy licking session where she does her best to giving an amateur blowjob in her high heels. She gets a hardcore pussy licking and a wet creampie!
- 50%
- Movie size : 745 Mb
- Movie length : 25:17
Featured model : Haruka Sanada
Superb Asian milf, Haruka Sanada, decides to share this amazing dick with her best friend in a sensual and wild Japanese threesome porn show. He gets a tit fuck in group action, and alluring babes are having a great time sucking and fucking that cock in amazing ways during hardcore Asian porn show.
- 50%
- Movie size : 1 Gb
- Movie length : 24:32
Featured model : Haruka Sanada
Naughty Haruka Sanada receives a big dick to slam her tight holes in a massive hardcore fuck. Cute with big boobs and slender body hot Asian babe enjoys full pleasure, moaning hard and shaking her tits while drilling her cunt with that large erect cock.
- 50%
- Movie size : 2 Gb
- Movie length : 35:58
Featured model : Haruki Satou
Attractive Asian babe Haruki Satou is an amateur solo girl. She likes to tease her naughty pussy when she is alone, and also she likes to tease horny voyeurs with her actions. She is in a quiet place, spreading her thighs apart and grabs her favorite dildo, demonstrating her skill with a toy insertion!
- 50%
- Movie size : 388 Mb
- Movie length : 15:17
Featured model : Haruki Satou
Sugary Japanese teen Satou Haruki curves in bed in her sexy red lingerie, spreading her legs and making her lover hot. The horny guy kisses and licks her glorious pussy and inserts a sex toy in her wet pussy. He kisses her amazing big round tits and licks her pussy before fucking her tits and a cumshot!
- 50%
- Movie size : 2 Gb
- Movie length : 51:57
Featured model : Haruki Satou
Luscious Japanese teen Haruki Satou flaunts her big tits in front of her horny boyfriend in in her bikini. The horny guy licks her big tits and pulls down her panties to poke and lick her adorable hairy pussy. She gives him an amateur blowjob, and he slides his cock in her big tits for a pov tit fuck!
Flawless Japanese teen girl Haruki Satou fucked on the sta..
- 50%
- Movie size : 778 Mb
- Movie length : 25:28
Featured model : Honami Uehara
Sexy and amazing Japanese beauty Honami Uehara amazes her guy with one crazy pov blowjob session which makes him have an unforgettable time. Busty doll gives him a tit fuck while gently sucking it and sliding it deeper in her throat, showing it all in pov.
- 50%
- Movie size : 417 Mb
- Movie length : 14:55
Featured model : Honami Uehara
Sensual with alluring big tits Honami Uehara plays amazingly hot during this top Asian porn scene. Naughty gal uses her sexy lips and tight pussy to please this guy, making him moan while pounding deep into her tight vag, enjoying the warmth of it and her sensual voice begging him for more.
- 50%
- Movie size : 897 Mb
- Movie length : 30:23
Featured model : Honami Uehara
Nasty Asian chick Honami Uehara starts by masturbating her hairy twat with a stiff toy, enjoying warm solo stimulation while horny guy sits and admires her skills. Soon, naughty Asian doll will have both the toy and his large dick pounding her holes like never before in a staggering hardcore Asian show.
- 0%
- Movie size : 569 Mb
- Movie length : 21:53
Featured model : Honami Uehara
Brunette Japanese beauty Honami Uehara likes to pose when playing dirty with her tight pink pussy. this hot milf enjoys stretching it and pinching that warm clit while moaning and undulating in pleasure, giving great close ups of her tight vag being well stimulated in pure Asian solo.
- 50%
- Movie size : 246 Mb
- Movie length : 9:46
Featured model : Harukana Ayane
It seems like only tasty and fresh loads of cum on body of our amazing Asian teen Harukana Ayane can satisfy her endless lust. She is in a hot 69 before getting her hairy pussy fucked in a dick ride. She is a hardcore amateur and enjoys the hot cumshot!
- 50%
- Movie size : 1 Gb
- Movie length : 28:55
@ Idols69.com we collected complete Japanese Pornstars database 4 you...


text:
Phil has been with the company for over 18 years. He started as a 'runner' and then gained experience in both Reservations and Front Desk. Shortly after that experience Phil became a Property Manager, ultimately heading the Department. In 2009, Phil came back to the area as the General Manager after serving as GM in Destin, FL. Phil and his wife are soon to welcome their first child. Hobbies include fishing and boating on Charleston's waterways.
Charleston Administrative Office:
554 Freshfields Lane
Johns Island, SC 29455
Toll Free:
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Powered by Google Translate