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Surf-addicted photographer Timothy Hogan has been working on a project that celebrates the simple beauty of surfboard fin design, and a recent chance to use the new Hasselblad H5D Multi-Shot took him to new levels of quality.
Nowhere in the world is the surf culture more in evidence than in Southern California, and so it's fitting that in a studio just off the famed Venice Beach Timothy Hogan should be working on his epic personal project to celebrate the classic beauty of the often overlooked, but crucial, element of surfboard design, the fin.
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The camera was brought in for a still life shoot that saw Timothy meticulously assemble a selection of individual surfboard fins to create one giant composite fin. He photographed the set up directly from above to create a beautifully simple design that delivers so much more for the viewer on closer investigation.
Timothy's style of photography is very hands-on. He has to work with things to understand them. When he's setting up a picture such as this it's a very intuitive process and he lets the subject guide him, but it's very tactile all at the same time. He needed to pick it up, look at it from different angles, really absorb the subject itself so that he knew how to bring out the qualities he wanted to show.
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We need to have an incredible digital file to be able to print to the huge sizes that we're looking for, with the quality I insist on. This is especially important for compositions like this, where we're 12 feet up in the air and you can see the tiniest pieces of dust, the tiniest scratches. You can even see the texture of the mould marks on the wave set fins, which is incredible. The 200MS also delivered outstanding colour depth and subtle tones, and there's nothing else like it. There would simply have been no other way to take this picture."
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During her heartfelt and inspirational speech about acceptance and living authentically, Ellen Page came out.
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Alexander, Jeff Passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Methodist Northlake Hospital. He was a long time member of 5th Ave United Methodist Church, former church treasurer. Jeff was a Veteran of the US
and a retired employee of US Steel with 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by parents, Jeff and Mary Alexander Sr.; brother, Lud "Pete" Alexander; sisters, Annie Cargle, Lydia "Lottie". Jeff leaves to cherish his loving memories 2 daughters, Jennifer Ann Alexander, and Sharon Lynn ( Tim Kitchen) Alexander; sister, Thelma Fuqua, Ruby Knight, Ora Heathington, sister-in-law, Josie Alexander; grandson, Jacob Strickland; long time companion, Delora Mayes; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 9 to 2:00pm with Funeral services immediately following at 2:00pm at the 5th Ave United Methodist Church, 2600 W. 5th Ave. Rev. Vera Johnson, Officiating.
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Hi! I have 2 cats that you could call them half sisters. Well it's kind of a feral community, I guess, and both their mothers dropped the kittens at my porch, I gave all the kittens away except 2. One from each mom. So they've grown up together ever since.
I live with my parents, and the cats stay in the room with me. Which is where I keep the litter box. Recently, ok more of like the past 6 months i've experienced this annoying habit from my cat.
Only 10 minutes after I leave the room, I come back and the Futon has been peed on. Several times a day , for a a couple of days. Oh and several spots on the floor.
I am getting really tired of this. I love those cats dearly, but I am not rich enough or have the patience to be washing my comforters and sheets every day. It's 12:30am right now and to be finding this mess in my bed when i just want to rest after working 10 hours is really aggravating. Please someone tell me what I can dooooooo to make this stop! Oh and hmm from the usual information I have found on google searches, no there is no new cats, or no new people living here. Just the usual me and my cats. I live with my parents but they never go in my room. I let the cats out once in a while, but not all the time, because I have been told by my parents that the cats, not sure which one, peed on the sofas, they are leather, but they had fleece blankets on them. Please help me, And I'll be happy to tell more information if you need it. Thanks. |
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Do you know for sure which cat it is? Or do you suspect both? The first thing I'd do is take the cat to the vet for a check-up. There might be something medically wrong. Then look at the litter box carefully. The only time my cat peed on my bed was when I let the level of litter in the box get too low. I was going to change out the entire box the following day, so I didn't add new litter in. And she let me know that was unacceptable. Could one cat be intimidating the other from getting into the litter box? I had this problem once. It wasn't a matter of the one cat getting in the other cat's way or hissing at her or physically blocking her from the box. She would just lounge in the general area of the bathroom door (the box was in the bathroom) and the other cat was afraid to pass her by. They got along great otherwise. Adding a litter box at the other end of the apartment solved that problem--the "mean" cat couldn't block all the boxes at once. If you have two cats sharing one litter box, you might need to clean it out more often, say two or three times a day instead of just once. Cats can be finicky. You could try using the "Cat Attract" litter. |
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First, as others said, make a the vet appt. The fact she's also going on the floor in several places points to a urinary infection. Second, you need to closely watch the interaction of both cats to determine if one is being dominate over the other. Add another litter box so each cat has their own, and locate them in opposite sides of the room. Have the cats been spayed? Also, what is your mood when you're around the cats? If you're agitated from the cat's urinary problems then this will just add to the cat's stress level. If she's already ill, stress is the last thing she needs. Until you have her checked out and make some changes, I'd leave the bed covered with the plastic cover and place all your bedding outside the room when you're gone. Make sure you're treating the bedding with Nature's Miracle since soap and water won't remove the odor.....maybe it does for your nose, but she'll still be able to smell it. |
I had totally forgotten about this, but I had the exact same problem with a cat many, many years ago. Had a litter box in the room and he insisted on peeing on the bed. It turns out that he did not like the litter in the box. I solved the problem be using an unscented litter, and adding some dirt (yes, plain old dirt from the yard) in the box. Once I moved out of an apartment, and he had access to the outside, he never used a litter box again. I second the vet visit to rule out problems, try a couple of boxes with different litter, and what the heck, try some dirt in an unscented litter. Any possibility they could get outside a bit, even if on a lead? |
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With a resume that boasts 19 NHL seasons, two Stanley Cups, an Olympic Gold Medal, and a World Cup championship – there's little left for Adam Foote to accomplish in his hockey career. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports that Colorado Avalanche captain Adam Foote will announce his retirement from the NHL on Friday.
Foote is currently sidelined with a, ahem, foot injury. The Avalanche have three games remaining in the schedule, including two contests at home on Friday and Sunday. Whether he's able to suit up or not, it should be expected that the Avalanche will send him off in grand fashion.
Having spent all but three of his 20 NHL seasons with the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques , Adam Foote ranks among the franchise's all-time greats. Foote has worn the 'C' in Colorado for the past two seasons, and served as captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets for most of his three-year tenure there.
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The Oxyrhynchus Papyri Collection
The Oxyrhynchus Papyri Collection, which comprises the papyrus texts excavated by Grenfell and Hunt at Oxyrhynchus and other sites in Egypt and related materials, belongs mainly to the Egypt Exploration Society (apart from some personal items of Grenfell and Hunt), and is housed by Oxford University in its Sackler Library.The Society owns over 500,000 papyrus fragments, the largest collection of papyri in the world. The collection mainly comprises literary, documentary and other texts in Greek, dating from the third century BC to the seventh century AD, but also includes a few hundred texts each in Egyptian (hieroglyphic, hieratic, demotic, mostly Coptic), Latin and Arabic, and a very few in Hebrew and Aramaic, Syriac and Pahlavi. Most of these papyri come from the excavations of Bernard Grenfell and Arthur Hunt at ancient Oxyrhynchus in 1896/7 and from 1903 to 1906/7. Some of the Greek and Latin texts come from ancient village sites in the Fayyum and from the cemeteries of el-Hibeh where Grenfell and Hunt (see image at right) dug between 1895 and 1903, and from the 1913/14 excavations of John de M. Johnson at Antinoopolis. The Society also holds various records of the excavations and the distribution of the finds, including several hundred photographs taken by Hunt and Johnson (see here for further information on the Society's archives).
The Sackler Library provides a room equipped for the restoration, photography and decipherment of the papyri. Work is also carried out at University College London and the Institute of Classical Studies of the University of London. In the earlier years some papyri were sent to the Cairo Museum after publication, and others were distributed to appropriate museums and educational institutions in Great Britain and the North America to encourage interest in papyrology, but now all published papyri are retained to facilitate future re-examination and the possible joining of fragments.
Financial support for the care and publication of the collection, which is designated as a British Academy Major Project, is currently provided by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy.The EES appoints a Management Committee to oversee the collection and its publication. The current chairman of the committee is Professor D.W. Rathbone, King's College London. The basic work of organising the publication of the papyri is undertaken by a group of General Editors, at present Dr N. Gonis, Dr D. Obbink and Professor P. J. Parsons. They are appointed by the Management Committee and are jointly responsible to it for the assignment of papyri and the preparation of texts for publication in the annual volume of The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, a part of the Society's Graeco-Roman Memoirs series. They draw on the regular assistance of the Advisory Editors, currently Professors A. K. Bowman, G. B. D'Alessio and J. D. Thomas, and also contributions by many other papyrologists in the UK and abroad.
There is no single project or Director. The editing and publication of the papyri is a Major Research Project of the British Academy which provides some financial support. The physical publication is funded by the EES members who subscribe to the Graeco-Roman Memoirs. The preparation of texts for publication is funded mostly by a five-year grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, which includes the employment of two Research Associates. For the current quinquennium (September 2010 to August 2015) the grant-holder and Principal Investigator is Dr N. Gonis, University College London. The current Research Associates are Dr Daniela Colomo and Dr Ben Henry.
The collection website, POxy: Oxyrhynchus Online, provides digital images of most of the published papyri (except those which were distributed). These images are created by another project, 'Imaging Papyri in Oxford', directed by Dr Obbink. Requests to reproduce the images require the approval both of the Imaging Papyri project and of the Oxyrhynchus Papyri Management Committee.
Dr Daniela Colomo is responsible for the curatorial work and daily running of the collection. Requests to visit the collection, queries about published papyri and requests to reproduce images of them should be addressed to her in the first instance, at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
From 1898 up to 2008, 94 volumes of the Graeco-Roman Memoirs have been published, including 72 volumes of The Oxyrhynchus Papyri. All are available for consultation in the Society's Library. About 6,000 texts have been published, all with translations and commentaries in English. This makes it the best published of the world's big collections of papyri.
Permission to use Oxyrhynchus Project images
Requests to use images of the Society's papyri for books, films or electronic resources should be sent by e-mail or post to the London Office. Applicants should first check whether there is an image already available, and of adequate quality, on the website of the University of Oxford Imaging Papyri Project. Identify the papyrus text in which you are interested. The site has an online database of published items which can be searched by author, genre (type/content), date or keywords. Record the publication number (e.g. 2340; the volume number is not needed), and type it into the query box at the top left of the page.Note that the Society has photographs of some but not all of the papyri which were distributed to other institutions (that means documentary papyri which do not currently feature on the database of digital images), and permission to reproduce them must be sought from the institutions which now hold these papyri.
The Society normally charges a fee for reproduction of images in commercial books, films or electronic resources. Rates are available from the London Office. Fees are normally waived for use in academic or educational studies if the images are already online, although a charge to cover costs will be made if the request involves making an special image. If several images are used or the publication is commercial, the Society may also require a copy of the work - book or CD-ROM of film - for its Library.
All images of the Society's papyri must be acknowledged: 'Courtesy of the Egypt Exploration Society' and if acquired from the Imaging Project must be acknowledged 'Courtesy of The Egypt Exploration Society and the University of Oxford Imaging Papyri Project'.
Digital images created by the Oxford Imaging Papyri Project must not be made available on any open website.
Some suggested reading
P. Parsons, City of the Sharp-Nosed Fish. Greek Lives in Roman Egypt (Orion Books 2007).
ed. A.K. Bowman and others, Oxyrhynchus. A City and its Texts (EES 2007).
Mountford, M, 'A day at the races in Byzantine Oxyrhynchus' in EA 41 (2012), 5-7
D.W. Rathbone, 'Grenfell and Hunt at Oxyrhynchus and in the Fayum', (in) ed. P. Spencer, The Egypt Exploration Society - The Early Years (EES 2007) 195-229.
E.G. Turner, 'The Graeco-Roman branch', (in) ed. T.G.H. James, Excavating in Egypt. The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982 (EES 1982) 160-78.
Online images and other information: http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/POxy/


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If I have active location and during active phase my her get 6willpower and threat is just 2, and I need 2 point to explore that location! What happen with other do I put that on quest as progress token or what?
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Yes, 6 will - 2 threat = 4 progress tokens. You would put two on the active location (which explores it) and then put the remaining two on the active quest. If you have excess progress tokens after exploring the active location, they carry over to the active quest.
However, if you have excess progress tokens after completing a stage of the quest, those do not carry over.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 08:35 AM
ok, ty for answering.


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That is what Shaun White Skateboarding is like. This is a dreadful skateboarding game. That one good idea, the ability to reshape rails and ramps, is trampled underfoot by a stampede of crushing design decisions, terrible writing and rotten visuals. Things don't start off well, with controls that are woolly and imprecise compared to the genre-dominating Skate series.
There's zero satisfaction to pulling off a trick and the hobbled multiplier system means there's little penalty for just hammering the same trick over and over. The introduction of the flow system early in the game seems innocuous at first, but it will quickly become the bane of your boarding existence.
Essentially, you have to build a certain level of flow to pass obstacles, but not only does flow decrease any time you're not actively pulling tricks, at certain points in the story the game will arbitrarily bust your flow meter to zero and then ask you to build it up again. Cue another teeth gnashingly frustrating session on the nearest half pipe...
It would help if there was more imagination in the level design. Barring the funfair area, every slice of the city uses the same handful of bland textures. One of the central ideas of the game is that you bring colour and life to a drab world, but frankly, we found it more visually striking when it was grey. There's little in the way of exciting lines to carry you around quickly, either, meaning you spend a lot of time simply getting around the large and indistinct areas. It's like somehow all of the fictional Ministry's propaganda about being average and unremarkable began to affect the design team as well. That's the only explanation for why they made all the missions within the maps cripplingly dull too.
These major problems are orbited by a series of smaller problems, trapped in this awful game's gravitational pull. The supporting cast are the most irritating characters we've ever encountered. You earn flow even when you fail to land a trick and skin your knees. Characters and pedestrians alike refer to a female player character as 'brother', 'buddy' and 'fellow'.
Oh, and when you bail heavily there's no ragdoll animation, you just transform into a load of balls. Which is appropriate, really, as that's exactly what this game is.
More painful than a 720 faceplant
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Wow, now here's a shocker: Love makes sex better for most women, a study finds.
This could have been gleaned by common sense, but since radical feminism has warped the truth about sex and love, and twisted so many female minds into believing lies and selling themselves short, I guess I can excuse the need for such a study.
Penn State Abington associate professor of sociology Beth Montemurro conducted in-depth interviews with 95 women who lived in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Penn State News reported the findings, culled between 2008 and 2011, on Tuesday.
The results, according to Penn State News: "Love and commitment can make sex physically more satisfying for many women."
Women said that they connected love with sex and that love actually enhanced the physical experience of sex," said Montemurro …
Women who loved their sexual partners also said they felt less inhibited and more willing to explore their sexuality.
"When women feel love, they may feel greater sexual agency because they not only trust their partners but because they feel that it is OK to have sex when love is present," Montemurro said.
Two other extensive studies have also found that love and committed relationships help women come.
And ladies, if you want the BEST SEX EVER? Get married and pray. The University of Chicago's 1992 National Health and Social Life Survey proved married people who attend church weekly have the most active and enjoyable sex lives.
It's not rocket science, it's reality. That one night stand when she supposedly had a mind-blowing orgasm? She faked it. Sorry, guys.
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He was preceded in death by his parents, Reed and Etta Sue Worthy Morgan.
He is survived by his daughters, Brittany and Jessica Morgan; one granddaughter, all of Englewood; sister, Norma Johnson of Sweetwater; and brother, James "Duck" Morgan of Crossville.
The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 17, 2012, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home of Etowah with the Rev. Floyd Duncan officiating.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at McMinn Memory Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
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Pontiac Vibe Prices Paid and Buying Experience
Bottom line MSRP was $20325.00. Base VIBE with mono paint pkg., ABS, Moon & Tunes Pkg., A/T, 16"Alloy wheels, power pkg. and cargo mat.
After dealer discount, $2000 rebate and another $1000 from GM card out the door price was $16706 plus state sales tax & title transfer. No dealer fees etc. of any kind plus 4.3% GMAC financing.
Ths was a internet "GM Buypower" transaction for a family member. I never set foot in the dealers showroom and ALL costs, discounts etc were exactly as stated in the original quote. Plus free oil changes for as long as she owns the car plus servce by appointment, free loaner car and / or pick-up and delivery @ the owner's home !! A nice no haggle deal as far as I'm concerned.
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After dealer discount, $2000 rebate and another $1000 from GM card out the door price was $16706 plus state sales tax & title transfer. No dealer fees etc. of any kind plus 4.3% GMAC financing.
Ths was a internet "GM Buypower" transaction for a family member. I never set foot in the dealers showroom and ALL costs, discounts etc were exactly as stated in the original quote. Plus free oil changes for as long as she owns the car plus servce by appointment, free loaner car and / or pick-up and delivery @ the owner's home !! A nice no haggle deal as far as I'm concerned.
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gatordude Posts: 7Good deal! Similar to mine. I got the base Vibe with 1) power pkg, 2) auto transmission, 3) moons and tunes, 4) side air bags, and cargo mat/floor mat/stainless steel exhaust tip for $16450.00 after the $2000 GM rebate and a $1200 dealer rebate. Also got $500 for buying a GM car after an import (sorta like loyalty discount). Oh, MSRP was around $21000.
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maxx4me Posts: 1,340tino: run it through Edmunds fair market value calculator; you can find it through the home page. You insert all the options, and it will tell you very close to what the dealer paid for the car. Then look up the current incentives for the Vibe. You will then know the answer to your question.
tinosasso Posts: 16tmv with those options was 19481...gm currently offers 3500 in consumer rates which would bring id down to 16000. Dealer told me at first he wanted 16900 and i asked him if he would take 16600. When i mentioned 16000 he said it was way below invoice. I also have 700 if gm card earnings i want to use.
abelj Posts: 2I bought my 2003 Vibe new in May from Bellevue Buick-Pontiac-GMC via the internet. It is a base Vibe with 5-speed manual transmission, Frosty White Monotone package, Power Package and 16" alloy wheels. I paid $15,600.00 plus tax and license. My buying experience was relatively painless. I just did a locate from Pontiac's web site and the Bellevue dealer responded via email right away. I emailed him back and he called me. Once he located a 5-speed he called me and offered to sell it to me at "200 over invoice" plus I got another 2000 off that with the rebate. TO tinosasso, I think you are getting a pretty good deal on your car, especially if it is an automatic since they cost an extra $825.00(msrp)over a manual.
revka Posts: 1,750On the left side of this page, you'll now find a direct link back to our main Pontiac Vibe discussion. Also, keep your eyes open for other Pontiac Vibe articles and features soon to be added to that area. Thanks for your participation!
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gasman1 Posts: 3212003 Vibe base FWD, auto, moon/tunes, monotone, alum wheels with MSRP of $19,775. Factory rebates of $2,750 ($2,000 national and $750 military). GM Card rebate of $2,513. Total rebates = $5,263. Net price + $14,512. Also recieved a fair trade-in allowance of $1,600 above book value (there's the discount). Financed (CHASE Automotive Finance) for 60 months at 3.44% through dealer (Shottenkirk - Ft. Madison, IA). Very nice!
tinosasso Posts: 16know when the gm conquest rebate expires ($500) because a dealership told me it was 8/4/03. I know the 2000 rebate and 1000 loyalty are good thru 9/3/03. Also to get a realistic price i should only subtract the 2000 from the tmv or 3500 from the tmv. Edmunds only lists an 03 vibe with 2000 in rebates. Thanks
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tinosasso Posts: 16dealers be able to price match cars direct (which includes everything except tag and tags) on a new car? Or should i just stick with buying from carsdirect. I'm waiting for their return phone call. Their price on a base 03' vibe with moon and tunes, montone appearance, abs, auto, power package after discounts was 15749.
tinosasso Posts: 16should i got for an awd 03 or a base model 04. I wanted black and none of the dealerships around here can find an black 03 fwd with the options i wanted. I can probably pay about 300 more and get an 03 vibe awd instead of a base 04 with the options i want. How bad are the base vibes in the snow. I live in the northeast so we have some bad winters. I know i can buy snow tires but some cars aren't even good with those especially with 205-55-16 tires. What do you think?
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reynoma1 Posts: 1I think I did ok. 03' Vibe GT w/ power, moons & tunes, side airbags. MSRP somewhere close to $22,500. I paid about $21,500 with no money down, 0% financing for 5 years. Love the car (and so does my wife). I'm back in a manual transmission after a 5 year break - I feel like I'm re-learning how. Motor Trend complained about tough manual transmission shifts - anybody else?
revka Posts: 1,750and thanks for sharing what you paid.
We look forward to hearing more about your ownership experience... in our other ongoing Pontiac Vibe discussion. Thanks for your participation!
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pandp Posts: 2I went to a Pontiac dealership. They have their last 03 Vibe (non-GT) with AT and premium monotone package. They quoted me a price of 17167 before all rebates. Is that a good price? It seems to be a little bit high for me since I cannot find the options that I wanted and this IS their LAST stock. They did tell me that they expect me to give a counter-off. But I just wonder what would be a good price considering the timing. Thanks.
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Nutra Nail • 5 to 7 Day Growth Calcium Formula • Treatments
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Average Rating. | 4.8 |
Would buy this product again. | 93% |
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LittleMary01 on 6/20/2014 7:43:00 PM more reviews by LittleMary01
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
What can I say? I absolutely LOVE this product! It grew my nails longer in a week.I didn't see dramatic results like growing them really long overnight,but they grew a lot longer than normal! I will defiantly buy this again once I run out! :)
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MarquitaC on 10/14/2013 9:46:00 PM more reviews by MarquitaC
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Medium Brown Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I am a nail biter, and have been one since I was really young. About 4 or 5 months ago, I let my nails grow without using anything specific except for clear nail hardeners/strengtheners under and over my nail polish colors. I still had the issue of dry, peeling nails. I've been using Nutra Nail 5 to 7...for 3 weeks now and I have no regrets. But I use one other product also (strengthening cream, diff brand) and my nails have grown from nubs to having a decent free edge. They are not where I want them yet, but I believe the nutra nail cut back considerably on the dry, peely look. My nails look healthy and are growing at a rapid pace. I love how the formula soaks in to my nails and they instantly look better, and my cuticles look so healthy and aren't dry. Unfortunately I paid 7.99 plus tax at a drug store when I could have gotten it cheaper elsewhere. Packaging is cheesy, but don't let it deter you. Great product and very worth it!
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redskyontherox on 8/3/2013 1:18:00 AM more reviews by redskyontherox
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Tan Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Black
I was a very bad nail bitter my whole life. I finally was able to quit a couple of months ago but i still pick at them. My nails were thin and always peeling and the picking did not help. this stuff was like a miracle for my nails. It stops the peeling so i didn't pick at them, and they had a chance to grow out nice and evenly. Of course this didn't happen in 5-7 days but they did look a lot better in that time frame. i use this every day on bare nails. if i wear polish this is always a part of my routine before polishing. one thing that i like is that it is not a polish so it doesn't need to be applied as such or removed. i brush it over the whole nail bed, cuticle area and under the free edge. I let it dry completely and rub in what is still left on the skin. then i move on with my polish as usual.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Shampooaholic on 4/20/2013 8:41:00 PM more reviews by Shampooaholic
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel
My nails always peel and chip. Super weak if I try to grow them long. I've been using this for years and I love it!!!! My nails tend to get used to it if I use it continuously so I only use it a few days before I paint my nails. It only takes a couple days to notice a growth difference. My nails get super hard with no peeling or chipping. I apply it a couple times a day. And for those who are super impatient with letting nails dry (ME!) this is the same as putting water on your nails. Don't be fooled by the cheap packaging (the only why I didn't give it perfect lippies) THIS STUFF WORKS!!!!!
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NailGirl11 on 4/19/2013 8:51:00 PM more reviews by NailGirl11
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This is probably the best thing that has ever happened to me! My nails are much more longer and healthier. Beauitful too! I just love my nails and other people do too!
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*TOP REVIEWER* tinalrichard on 1/3/2013 10:36:00 AM more reviews by tinalrichard
Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
This stuff works. I've used it for years and I apply it 2 to 3 times a day and two coats at night... Your fingernails will grow faster, be stronger and all around healthier looking... It is also possible to wear polish while putting this on... This works well if massaged in to the cutical and once your nails grow out underneath the nail... It's a product that does exactly what it says... My nails are in great shape using this!!
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bunnyb on 5/12/2011 10:06:00 PM more reviews by bunnyb
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This product really does work. After nearly 2 weeks of application my nails grew at least 50%!!! NO JOKE!!! This is coming from someone whose nails were thin, transparent, weak and just simply would not grow without splitting and breaking. I apply it about 2 - 3 times a day especially at night and the difference has been dramatic. Keep in mind that I also use this along with another product called Hard As Hoof nail strengthening cream. I believe that with these 2 products combined, I have found a winning combination.
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sosochop on 5/2/2011 12:51:00 PM more reviews by sosochop
Age: 36-43 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
I have bought this product 3 times and LOVE it! I don't even bother coloring my nails anymore b/c they look so nice and I like to keep them that way... that's the only drawback with this product - if you stop using it for a week or so, your nail issues most likely will reappear. Still, I had weak, brittle, peeling nails and now I have strong, longer (they don't grow in 5 to 7 days for me, however) nails and they look healthy. Worth it!
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JanisM2011 on 2/10/2011 12:20:00 PM more reviews by JanisM2011
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This is a miracle worker. I have very dry nails that usually split or break and when i use this they grow faster, and are stronger. I recommend this to anyone who wants their real nails to grow and be healthier.
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*TOP REVIEWER* hebamo on 7/20/2010 9:21:00 PM more reviews by hebamo
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Let me preface this review by saying that I'm a nail biter and have been my whole life. So this product was quite the experience for me since I'm not used to having long nails. I'm also a pianist so I try not to keep them too long anyway because it makes playing piano uncomfortable.
I've been using this product for a week now, applying it twice a day and I must say the difference in the length and strength of my nails is quite noticeable. They're usually weak and peel off very easily. They've grown stronger and don't peel and it's tougher for me to bite them, and has made me almost stop biting all together.
This product is great because it's not like a polish that remains on the nail. It's more of a milky liquid that you apply and dries really quickly. I like it because I don't have to worry about being neat and can go over my cuticles and around the nail without the product showing. It doesn't leave any sort of stain either and didn't make my nails turn yellow. I really do think this is a great product and recommend it to those with short,weak nails that want to make them grow fast! Personally, I'm uncomfortable with the length, but I like how it's made my nails stronger and less prone to peeling.
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We've all heard the statistics that Americans - young and old - are getting heavier. Being overweight affects more than just how your jeans fit. If you are significantly overweight, it directly affects your health and your ability to live an active lifestyle.
The health risks of obesity include the following life-threatening conditions:
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The Importance of National Night Out
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (CBS2/FOX28) - People on the Southeast side of Cedar Rapids say they're fed up after more gunshots rang through their neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Just a few hours later, police officers were taking part in National Night Out, giving them a chance to interact with the very people they protect.
2014 has been a tough year in Cedar Rapids. There's been a huge increase in violence with more homicides and more gunfire than in most previous years.
That means officers say this is maybe the best time to be out in the community.
Reports of gunfire one hour, kids on inflatable slides the next.
"It's fun, and getting the energy out," said Allison, who had just arrived to the event on the Northwest side.
It's the irony felt in Cedar Rapids, blinking lights and evidence gathering giving way to pictures and barbecues with local officers.
"The relationships we develop through national night out and other events such as this is a positive way to get to know the people here," said Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman.
"It's even more important this year, said Leitenent Cory McGarvey. "We've had a lot of shootings and some homicides, more than an average year. It's absolutely critical."
Tuesday night's shots fired incident is Cedar Rapids' 65th just this year. In all of 2013, the city only had 56. In 2012, 64.
National Night Out it might look like just hotdogs and hamburgers, but there's a deeper lesson for local kids.
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Robin Kash says he remembers having a beat cop, someone he could go to with any kind of problem. Cedar Rapids does have officers who patrol the same neighborhoods for extended periods of time, having a similar effect.
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The Final Level Up
The death of Dave Arneson
Dave Arneson, lesser known co-creator of D&D, died today. He and Gary Gygax invented the first true role-playing game "Dungeons and Dragons" back in the early 70s. D&D had a huge influence on my life as a kid, and on my artwork as an adult. Bruce Baugh wrote an article about it here.


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According to Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland, he has been getting calls from locals who have friends or family in the area so he is appealing for help from "The City With Spirit."
Kimberly George of the Salvation Army said monetary donations are needed most.
"We have been providing meals this week to those affected. We have also taken box fans to help out," George said.
Ruthie Forgey of the Salvation Army said a big need for diapers, cleaning supplies such as mops, brooms, disinfectants, paper towels and other items in kind can be donated.
Anything in-kind or monetary donations can be taken to the Cleveland Salvation Army located on Inman Street, according to George.
"We are appreciative of all the help our neighbors in South Pittsburg are receiving from Clevelanders and for the extra efforts being made by the Salvation Army and staff. This is a great example of neighbors helping neighbors. When we were hit by tornadoes, we were blessed to have neighboring counties coming to our aid. I hope we can meet the needs of our neighbors in South Pittsburg at this time," Rowland said.
The Hiwassee Chapter of the American Red Cross has closed shelters in the South Pittsburg area, according to Jamie Lewis who heads up the local disaster relief effort for the chapter.
"We don't budget for disaster," said George.
"Our purpose is to do the most good for the community so we pray that God will provide when we need donations," she added.
Tennessee has been hit fairly hard recently from flooding and other disasters.
The Red Cross locally has responded to several large apartment fires recently and continued that Thursday after a fire in Chattanooga.
George said donations can also be sent via email at csarmy.org or 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
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How many gamers long for a remake of Final Fantasy VII? Or An HD remake of Sonic 2? On the surface, it doesn't look like rehashing your old games would make business sense as everyone's already bought them once. Why buy them again, right? Wrong!
Here are eight perfectly good reasons why remakes are totally worth the effort.
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Gamecube may have only one Metal Gear Solid game, but it is a blinder. Following the events of the first game but with added Hollywood flare and (then) next-gen graphics, it's become a collector's item. And rightly so - the best version of Metal Gear Solid isn't even available on a Sony machine and that's a massive coup. And where else can you see Solid Snake dodging bullets like Neo from the Matrix? exactly.
Above: Meryl and Snake were both surprised to suddenly have fingers
Rez HD
Xbox Live Arcade was just made for games like this. Simple concepts, 60fps HD graphics and gorgeous special effects all wrapped up in an attractive price-point. It's not just a straight port, either, with extra graphics options, a new play mode... oh, and the option to make your second controller emulate the Trance Vibrator. Mmm... rumbly.
Above: Stylistically, Rez is still one of the best-looking games ever
Dead or Alive: Ultimate
This one's been almost completely forgotten, which is a shame as it's one of the best entries in the series. The game came on two discs - one containing a high-res version of the very first Dead or Alive and the other with an Xbox 1-quality do-over of Dead or Alive 2. The latter is almost as good-looking as DOA4 and the stages are superb. And seeing the original game's 2D backgrounds scaled smoothly and effortlessly is great - even if the boob jiggle is the most unrealistic in the series. All the girls would end up with black eyes in this one.
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The vehicle I traveled so far to help renovate rolled off the assembly line on a summer day in 1959 at Fords then-new plant in Lorain, Ohio, a storied facility that made 7.5 million cars and trucks before it was shuttered several years ago. The Ford was built as just a naked F-350 cab and chassis. After Lorain, John Bean Division, a firetruck builder in Lansing, Mich., heavily modified the bare-bones Ford by adding a hulking Stahl utility-box body and aftermarket NAPCO four-wheel drive. Most important, Bean installed a firefighting pump with a state-of-the-art high- pressure fog setting. It also wired in lights and a siren and built a diamond-plate rear bumper wide enough for a firefighter to stand on.Like all good finds, the truck just turned up. Carl was cruising the Internet one afternoon to find parts for a 1947 Ford grain truck that hes restoring and stumbled across an ad for the firetruck. The photograph on the posting showed it in hub-high snow and knee-high weeds, with a listing shack in the background. Carl was intrigued by the description: running condition with 10,000 original miles, rare qualities in an unrestored 50-year-old vehicle.
My brother immediately entered into negotiations with the owner, Shane Buer, perhaps the worlds most honest dealer of old cars and parts. Located in Dawson, Minn., Buer sent my brother more than a dozen photos detailing the trucks flaws. The two men settled on a price, $2750, and Carl dispatched a car carrier to retrieve the firetruck. It sat outside for two years or so, but the only thing we had to do to start it was clean the points a little and spray a little gas in the carburetor, Buer says. He was able to drive it right onto the car carrier.
The Ford was delivered to Carl on our birthday. As soon as the old truck came off the trailer, my brother corralled some buddies to pump new life into it. In short order they replaced the trucks coolant and oil and rebuilt the carburetor and installed a reconditioned fuel pump, new spark plugs and plug wires, a distributor cap, a rotor and filters for air and oil.
Now, five months later, after flying from Philadelphia to Detroit, Im driving through swirling snow to Carls. I guess I expected a heros welcome or to get razzed that I showed up after the heaviest work was done. Instead, neither happens. Get dressed, Carl says, as I step out of the rental car, were cutting firewood.
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After we pile the firewood, we start up a kerosene heater in the corner of the shop and go to work. Half the challenge of restoring an old truck to its former glory is just getting past the dirt. Its to the credit of Fords engineers that they designed a vehicle that can still run 50 years after it was built, even though every spark-generating, air-moving or fuel-carrying part is clogged with crud. The air cleaner looks like it came off my lawnmower, Carl says. He plucks it out of a box of recently replaced parts. Everything in there looks like it belongs in a landfill for toxic waste.
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While I deal with the dirty fittings, Carl tinkers in the engine compartment and debates whether we should replace a radiator hose. Theres nothing like a burst hose to strand a vehicle far from home. It feels good to work together again, like when we were kids. Between passing tools and parts, we catch up a bit: a divorce, a marriage, kids and stepkids.
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Last month, when Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address at the University of California at Merced, school officials acted as if they were preparing for the pope. The cost of last minute landscaping, heightened security and shipping in thousands of extra chairs ran to some $600,000. But the folks at Merced were not complaining. Rather, Mrs. Obama's speech was billed as the biggest thing ever to happen to the town. "It's going to be huge," one senior declared. "This puts us on the map."
There's no question that the First Lady has star power. But what about the Second Lady?
For as much as Michelle Obama is a celebrity—gracing magazine covers and increasing J. Crew's stock—Jill Biden would have trouble getting recognized at a MoveOn meetup. And while Biden has been seen, say, at her husband's side at Invesco Field last August, or in Grant Park in the wee hours of November 4, she has rarely been heard, at least not outside of the community college classroom where she teaches.
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I asked Yolanda Cordero, 36, who received an associate's degree in tourism and hospitality management, what she and her classmates thought when they heard Biden would be their commencement speaker. She flashed a quizzical expression. "It was like, 'Okayyy ... ?' We didn't really know what to expect."
Miriam Ginsberg, an 82-year-old retiree from Brooklyn who takes classes at the community college, was similarly nonplussed. "I would have been happier if it was Biden himself," she told me.
As it happened, Biden, 58, was probably only the third-most-famous politico at the graduation, after New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, and New York's senior senator, Chuck Schumer. Getting upstaged at an appearance at a community college does not exactly scream "star power." And WWD wasn't waiting to see if she wore something off the rack from J. Crew. But every celebrity-in-the-making has to start somewhere, and for Biden, Kingsborough was that somewhere.
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It doesn't seem as if Biden isn't trying to accomplish anything too ambitious—and history suggests she shouldn't. In many ways, her appearance kept with Second Lady tradition, according to Joel Goldstein, a law professor at Saint Louis University who is one of the foremost authorities on the vice presidency. "A number of the vice presidential wives in the last 30 years have championed various causes depending on what their own interests were, and Dr. Biden seems to be doing something that is consistent with that," he told me by telephone.
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The American Savings Foundation has awarded $25,000 to support the New Britain Lions Community Eye Clinic. The gift was announced by Otto P. Strobino, Lions Club past international director and clinic committee chairman on Friday. "We are thrilled that the Foundation has made this very generous gift to the Lions Eye Clinic, so we can continue to serve the community. It is a two-year grant intended to help us cover our basic operating expenses," he said.
The Lions Eye Clinic opened in 1999 on 33 Highland Street in space donated by New Britain General Hospital to serve low-income and uninsured city residents.
The number of patient visits has grown three-fold over the past year, primarily due to increased referrals from the New Britain Partners in Health and from the Community Health Center. While Strobino says he is gratified that the clinic continues to serve more patients, the increases have put a serious strain on the eye clinic's budget. The clinic now has 40 to 50 patient visits per month.
"The American Savings Foundation is pleased to make this gift to such a worthy organization. The Lions Eye Clinic makes a tremendous difference in the lives of uninsured and underinsured community members. The service simply would not exist without them," said David Davison, president of the Foundation.
The clinic's services are available to any New Britain city resident who qualifies according to income. Clients are given a complete eye exam by Dr. Stephen Polezonis, optometrist and chief clinician, who tests visual acuity and screens for eye damage or disease. Dr. Polezonis also happens to be the Lions' current president. If a patient requires glasses, the optometrist writes a prescription that the patient can bring to one of several vendors with whom the eye clinic has an arrangement to provide free (or very low cost) eyeglasses. The cost of the glasses is born by the clinic.
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Gideon Griebenow, Potchefstroom, S. Africa — 2
Amy Gorlewski, Wichita, KS — 4, 5
Andrea Crain, Madison, WI — Guidance Counselor