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Mitoxantrone is an
immunosuppressant, a type of medicine that reduces the activity of the
immune system. It has been used to treat
leukemia and some advanced prostate cancer. Multiple sclerosis (MS) appears to be a disease in
which the immune system attacks the covering of the nerves (myelin sheath)
within the brain and spinal cord, so immunosuppressants may slow the progression
of the disease. Immunosuppressants other than mitoxantrone, though, have not
been shown to significantly reduce the progression of MS or the frequency of
Mitoxantrone may be injected once every 3 months for up to 3 years.
A higher total dose increases the risk of serious heart damage.
Mitoxantrone is used to treat several forms of advancing MS, including
secondary progressive MS,
progressive relapsing MS, and advanced
relapsing-remitting MS.
Mitoxantrone is one of only two
medicines that have been shown to benefit people who have secondary progressive
MS that is relapsing. The interferon beta medicine Betaseron is the other.
Interferon beta will likely remain the first choice for treating secondary
progressive MS, because it does not carry the risk of heart damage associated
with mitoxantrone. Mitoxantrone may be
tried if you develop severe side effects from interferon beta, cannot take the
medicine for some other reason, or continue to have active disease.
Mitoxantrone reduces the frequency of relapses and helps slow the
development of disability in people who have secondary progressive MS that is
relapsing or advanced relapsing-remitting MS. Some studies have shown that
when mitoxantrone is combined with other drugs such as intravenous
methylprednisolone (IVMP) or interferon beta, the rate of new MS lesions in the brain
has been reduced.1
Use of mitoxantrone may cause serious, even fatal, heart damage in
some people. It also can cause
bone marrow problems. Frequent tests, including a
heart scan, are recommended before each injection of this medicine. To reduce
the risk of heart damage associated with the medicine, you should receive
only a limited number of doses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends up to 12 total doses.
Typically, the medicine is injected once every 3 months for 2 to 3
Common but less serious side effects of mitoxantrone
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference
is not available in all systems.)
Due to safety concerns and the limitations on its use, mitoxantrone
is for the most part being used only in specialized MS clinics or centers
staffed by neurologists and other health professionals who specialize in
treating people with MS.
As with interferon beta, people who are taking mitoxantrone need to
have regular blood tests to monitor white and red blood cell counts and liver
function. These are in addition to the regular testing needed to monitor heart
function. Mitoxantrone is not recommended for people who already have heart
disease, liver problems, or certain blood disorders, because it may make these
problems worse.
Mitoxantrone should not be used during pregnancy. Women taking
mitoxantrone should use a reliable form of birth control if there is any chance
they could become pregnant. If you become pregnant while you are taking this
medicine or are thinking about trying to become pregnant, contact your doctor
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
CitationsStuart WH, Vermersch P (2004). Concomitant therapy for
multiple sclerosis. Neurology, 63(Suppl 5):
Last Revised:
February 18, 2010
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD, MD - Family Medicine & Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
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St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish and Blackhead Control
1576 reviews
79% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $
INGREDIENTSActive Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (2%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
on 1/6/2014 10:04:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I have oily and acne-prone skin. Love this product. It helps prevent breakouts and gets rid of acne. It may take awhile to see results when it comes to blackheads. After I use this, my skin is extremely soft and smooth! This product may be a bit too rough for your skin but if you gently scrub, it should be fine. Check out my other reviews! :D
on 1/6/2014 4:02:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
Super harsh on my skin, please be careful with this stuff!
It's good to use once every week or two for a good exfoliant..but too rough for me to use daily. Didn't help me with breakouts. Very very cheap .. $3 Canadian . Won't repurchase.. It's okay, but I don't use it very often. Smell is average..
on 1/5/2014 10:17:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Other, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
this stuff works wonders- my face used break out very often, but now that I have this , it helps out a lot! I also use the st.ives timeless skin with it. LOVE LOVE LOVE
on 12/29/2013 9:07:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I tried this one day and waited for a few days before I used it again just to check whether I have any bad reactions to it.
It make my jawline break out little zits that wouldn't go away. I am lucky that I didn't use it daily after the first day! I'm horrified at the results because my jaw would not just break out without any reason. What's worse, my whole neck began to itch on the 3rd day. It's like an allergic reaction or some sort and my whole neck is red now and the stupid little zits wouldn't go away!! Time for a new exfoliator.
This product is RUBBISH.
on 12/18/2013 7:12:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have sensitive, Asian, acne prone, combination skin, and this product did not work for me. It made my face look amazing for the first week or so (and I was using this about 2x a week, as recommended), but after a while, I noticed that my skin looked coarser, rougher, and drier. I thought that it was because I was scrubbing too harshly, so I tried to scrub gently. My skin would always look amazing right after use, but after a few days, it would go back to the same coarse, rough look. After about 3 months, I noticed that I would get these medium sized to large pimples under my skin after I used the cleanser. They would not surface, and they stayed under my skin for up to a week at a time. The ones that were on my cheeks (the most sensitive area of my face) and the area around my nose/under my eyes started to get irritated whenever I tried using my normal cleanser.
After I noticed the irritation and the fact that the zits were from the St. Ives product, I immediately switched to a different exfoliator, and the zits started going away. It's been about 4 months since I've stopped using St. Ives, and I can already see my skin improving. My pores look smaller, my skin is softer/more moisturized, the texture of my skin is improving, and I don't get skin irritation anymore. However, I am left with a ton of new icepick scars from the zits that I got because of the St. Ives scrub.
I had originally bought the cleanser because of the good reviews online, and because I was on a budget. After this however, I realized that you really do get what you paid for. NEVER buying anything from St. Ives ever again.
PS. Tried using it as a treatment for my back acne after deciding that I didn't want it anywhere near my face. Made my back break out in little zits. Nope, never using ever again.
on 12/17/2013 2:02:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Green
This was a pretty decent scrub. Made my skin pretty soft and everything. But it felt super harsh, and with all the talk about St Ives causing micro tears in the skin, I don't want to chance it, and won't be buying this again.
on 12/5/2013 2:19:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I absolutely love this scrub. I've been using it for 3 1/2 years now, and every time I use it, it still leaves my skin as smooth as it did the very first time. I use it 3-4 times a week. It hasn't made a difference on my blackheads (I've yet to find something that truly gets rid of them), but I very, very rarely break out now. I definitely recommend this product - every lady needs to have one of these!
on 12/4/2013 2:15:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Dark, Neutral
Hair: Black, Other, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I've heard that the beads causes little tears in your skin, yadayada. I, personally, haven't experienced any serious irritation-- maybe, because I don't scrub at my skin roughly.
• It's budget friendly. It's less than $4, and it's worth every cent.
• It minimizes my large pores. I've noticed that my large pores are now a tad bit less noticeable.
• It being 100% natural is a really big thing for me. I have sensitive skin, so I'm very cautious of what I put on my face.
• There is a good amount of product in the tube. There is 170 g of products in the tube, I've been using this for the past month and it's barely put a dent in the tube.
• The first time I used this I got a minor breakout. Out of nowhere, a pimple appeared on my cheek, the very next day. Instead of throwing it away, I gave it another chance. Oh how glad I am that I did!
• The beads are huge, and I prefer rounded beads. The beads can be way too rough on the skin. the beads are larger and have noticeably sharper edges than most.
• It can be extremely drying. Exfoliation can be drying, everyone knows that. After I use this, I have dry patches all over my face. No Bueno. I have to apply layers and layers of moisturizer, and my skin appears dry and flaky.
If you can deal with a uncomfortable scrub that causes super dry skin, go for it..
on 11/27/2013 3:32:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is a pretty good product! I'm 16 years old and my skin is not too bad, I just have a few blackheads on my nose and pimples on my forehead from time to time. I use this scrub whenever I feel like it and I'm always pleased with the results! It leaves my face SUPER soft and I also really like the packaging. Some cons are that the beads are kind of tricky to wash off especially on the sides of your face. Also it doesn't do much for blackheads which I'm pretty dissapointed but it's a really good scrub!
on 11/23/2013 3:09:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
USE IT! LOVE IT! I've been using this same scrub every night all through my teens and still do and I swear it is the one thing that kept me from getting acne. How do I know, whenever I stopped using it for some non-scrub type of "acne-fighting" cleanser (this includes all the big shots like Neutragena, Clean and Clear and Noxema and so on!), I would break out all over again! The one thing I suggest is that you buy the big jar and be sure to use the scrub on you neck and chest as well (keeps skin even, smooth and young). Oh, and I have sensitive skin but this has NEVER bothered my skin in the least! And it doesn't test on animals. And it has natural ingredients. What's not to love??
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Revlon ColorStay Makeup [Reformulated Early 2013]
4481 reviews
70% would repurchase
Package Quality: 2.8
Price: $$
Package Quality: 2.8
Price: $$
INGREDIENTSActive Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (7.3%) Inactive Ingredients: Aqua/Water (Water), Cyclomethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, SD Alcohol 40B, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Nylon 12, Tribehenin, Isododecane, Polyisobutene, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl PEG/PPG 10/1 Dimethicone, Bisabolol, Serica (Silk Powder), Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract (Mallow), Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract (Lily), Lactobacillus/Eridictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Alumina, Polydimethylsiloxane/Polymethysilesquioxane Copolymer, Ethylene Brassylate, Methicone, Trisiloxane, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, May Contain (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)
on 11/17/2005 3:55:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
Update: I really loved the wear and coverage of this foundation and was determined to give it another try. This time I mixed in a very thick, rich moisturizer (The Body Shop Extra Rich Grapeseed Night Cream). The end result was very nice, since the moisturizer does not make me greasy. The foundation looks much much more natural and better but I use the smallest amount possible. It's probably one fingertip fdtn mixed with 2 parts moisturizer. (just to give a rough estimate) Using it this way, the coverage is a bit sheerer but still wears like iron.
Also, touchups throughout the day with powder often looks blotchy and uneven on top of this foundation. This could be a big problem for people with oily skin all over. I have combo skin so I don't use this fdtn on my tzone.
This foundation is definitely not for people with dry skin. It easily cakes and emphasizes dry patches, as well as large pores. That being said, the coverage with this stuff is amazing. I spot conceal with this because my skin is definitely too dry to handle having this fdtn all over my skin. I use a thin layer and blend it, over moisturizer. It stays put throughout my whole day, which is nice. It looks very very good from a distance but definitely fake up close if you use too much, which is not hard to do.
The bottle isn't great. The mouth is too wide to get a good amount of foundation and the glass seems thick, but I wouldn't want to drop this or anything.
The texture feels like paint and there's a slight chemical fragrance. It goes on evenly but sets VERY quickly. This would best suit people with normal to oily skin. Oil control is actually pretty good. It lasts for a little less than half my day with loose powder on top. But this stuff lasts everywhere else for the whole day so I like it.
Price is pretty high for drugstore (12$USD) but this stuff wears like iron so I will definitely keep it around but it's not my HG. continued >>
on 11/12/2005 7:56:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Other, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I loved the coverage that this gave and their neutral shades, I picked buff Beige and in the summer Sand Beige. This lasts a really long time, but it dried out my skin, and made it very red (i have sens. skin) I knew it was this so I stopped using it. I wouldn't buy again because of this, but I gave it a high rating because it is s so good for such a cheap amount, and Im sure I would love it if it didn't dry my skin out! Anyone with oily non-sens. skin would love this fndtn.
on 11/3/2005 2:31:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
I think after many years of searching I've finally found my HG combination!
This (ColorStay Stay Natural) as my foundation and ColorStay foundation as a concealer make a perfect face.
I'm 23, fair Chinese, and I have very oily, acne-prone, easily-clogged skin. I also live in Malaysia where it's hot and humid, and to top it all off I'm a journalist. So I'm always on the go, oftentimes outside where I get hot and sweaty.
As a foundation I have NO IDEA how to use this product. It doesn't blend, it's chalky, it looks weird when I try to blend and it smells like paint. But I've discovered that it's a miracle as a concealer!
Up till I tried this product, I've been using MAC Studio Concealer. It's a great product, but on my oily skin it slips at the end of the day and it cakes under my eyes making me look old - what's more, it oxidises a little.
ColorStay's Concealer is great, but the tube is tiny, and it also cakes.
The FOUNDATION however is wonderful. Messy, but wonderful. I apply a thin layer with a concealer blush after using Colorstay Stay Natural (as a foundation), and blend it in by patting. If I need more coverage, I dab and pat again. It matches the foundation perfectly, it never slips, it lasts and lasts and it doesn't cake. Amazing.
And not to mention how LONG the bottle is going to last if I use it as a concealer. Talk about value for money.
I do loathe the packaging though. I've learnt to use what's in the cap rather than dipping into the bottle or dabbing it out. But I'm considering getting a smaller glass bottle and decanting this stuff. What was Revlon thinking with this damned jar anyway?
Oh, one thing about this range though to keep your skin clear you have to get it off. Get it ALL off. I use a Deep Cleansing Oil (doesn't matter which one, L'Oreal, Za, Tiss, they're all wonderful) followed by Neutrogena's Deep Clean Scrub. It's a bit more effort, but hey I got what I asked for, and unbudgeable foundation.
on 11/2/2005 12:45:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
Color: Buff (which is perfect for my light eurasian skin).
Pro's: Has SPF, has very good lasting power, can hide any pimple, bruise or unsightly with very little product and a nice matte finish.
Con's: Can look chaulky, must work fast or you won't be able to blend (I add a couple drops of liquid luminizer to rid chaulky-ness and add to blending time), only has an SPF of 8, would prefer a pump.
Overall: I'm not really sure if I would buy it again, but I now know that if I want a concealer/ foundation in a bottle i.e - short on money, this is definetly a product I would consider.
on 11/1/2005 2:05:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This foundation does what it says: it stays put and covers really well. However it is IMPOSSIBLE to blend and sinks into pores, and I'm normally a pro at applying foundation!. It also feels really heavy on the skin and kiond of tacky to touch. The only plus is that the shade Ivory really is pale enough for me, and not a dodgy orange colour like most over companies' palest offerings. Definitely not a re-buy, and for £11 it does not justify it's price tag at all.
on 10/24/2005 11:01:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I am absolutely in love with this foundation! I use it on myself and it covers all my blemishes and broken capillaries completely, stays on all day and has a nice finish. At my best friend's wedding, the makeup artist didn't show up,(terrible, I know) so she turned to me to do her makeup. I used this on her... it made her skin look flawless, stayed on all night, and needless to say, she loved it! I also turned my aunt on to this; she has flaky, very sensitive rosacea skin, and when she has this on, you would never guess that she has a pretty bad case of rosacea. I think there is a also a pretty good color selection, and although it's pricey for a drugstore product, it's worth every penny imho. My only gripe is the packaging...a heavy glass bottle with no pump or anything. I pray Revlon never discontinues this.
on 10/22/2005 2:07:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Hazel
This foundation is a great drugstore buy! I have dry, sensitive, very fair, mature skin with dark spots and red capillaries. I use the lightest color, Ivory, and it blends well and has medium to full coverage. I use Olay Sensitive skin SPF 30 moisturizer underneath this foundation, and that helps the foundation spread on evenly and smoothly. I'm very pleased with the staying power of this foundation, even after blowing my nose, my upper lip still has foundation on it. Since I have mature and dry skin, I only put a thin layer around the lines on my eyes. I recommend using a foundation brush to apply (any) foundation. I use a MAC foundation brush #190 and it works great. The color holds true all day long with no color changes. I wish the glass bottle would change to plastic.
UPDATE: I'm going back to using PC fdtn because this Revlon CS goes on a little too thick for me and doesn't let my skin breathe. I do love the full coverage, but it's too masklike.
on 10/21/2005 4:21:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
i bought this when i went out of town and i forgot my regular foundation at home so i was in a pinch. the local drugstore had a limited selection. this caused me to breakout. i don't know why, but i didnt toss it. i stuffed it in my drawer 2 months ago. when i cleaned out my makeup collection, i came across this and black sediment settled to the bottom. i know from previous experience that no shaking/mixing would get rid of that black crud. another minus? - heavy glass bottle. definetly not a repurchase.
on 10/21/2005 2:49:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
i have super-oily acne-prone skin so i tend to need a good coverage--colorstay does exactly that. i went on a foundation hiatus to join the mineral makeup bandwagon but they're really inconvenient for touch-ups and applications in general...*sigh*...back to liquid foundation. i've been using the stay natural for a while now but i had to stop because of the yucky glitter and oil...but aftr comparing, i'm undecided. colorstay fared much better on the brown paper test though. i miss stay natural because the color buff matched my skin so match. and it made my skin glow so no need for blush. i've had so many compliments on it. i wish the color buff were the same on both but they're not. colorstay is kind of lighter than stay natural but within similar range. also, stay natural is easier to blend but the finish is a natural sheen (not so great for oily skin like myself) but i it gave my skin some dimension so my big round face didn't look so plain and gave off this glow so i didn't need blush at all. should i just forget the glitter and mineral oil? colorstay is harder to blend but i like the matte finish, it's good for my greasy-oily skin...but it makes my skin look flat and my round face have less contours. descisions, DESCISION! what to do? they're suppose to be differing coverage (colorstay is heavier) but both seem to have the same medium coverage--i need moreee!!! *ahem* anyways. i don't mind the packaging at all. and i actually like the fact that it's quick-drying. all i have to do is 1) spread on my acne areas and scarrings with my fingers 2) wait to dry then press lightly with fingers to even out...best of all--NO POWDER!!! and if you made mistake, don't worry...i read these reviews and they make clumping sound like death. "blending it really fast otherwise you cannot go back"...haha, just take a wet wipe people. i want a heavier coverage than this but since most drugstore formula tend to have more pink undertones, i'll have to go high-end for that. i know this is more expensive than most drugstore foundation but it's worth it. colorstay and stay natural is very good. it's very good for its price = would repurchase.
on 10/20/2005 1:53:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Colorstay is what I use day to day. I've had so many compliments on how smooth and natural my skin looks. The best part about this foundation is the fact that it obviously stays on a long time so that nights you want to go out with friends say you get ready at 6 you can come home at 3 am and still look flawless with out it rubbing off at all. The only downfall with all=day wear makeup is that you have to learn to blend in the makeup before it dries. It took me a while to be able to blend it in so there were no uneven areas but eventually you get the hang of it. Just make sure your face is moisturized because, the dryer areas of your skin will tend to look darker. Overall i like this product alot I haven't tried all there is out there but for now this is pretty good.
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Toolbar search data is utilized to facilitate search engine crawlers to locate resources on a network such as, for example, multimedia resources on the Internet. In one instance, for example, users who opt into a user feedback experience have their toolbar searches relayed to a toolbar data mining component which augments a multimedia crawler in locating the multimedia resources. A media inspection component is then employed to determine the content of the media resource and, when appropriate, the media resource is then indexed for utilization in search engine indexing nodes and the like. This allows resources, for example, such as multimedia resources, that are typically undiscoverable by search engine crawlers to be located and indexed for searching.
1. A system that facilitates discovery of resources on a network, comprising:
a memory for storing data; and
a processor coupled to the memory configured to act as:
a receiving component that receives network search toolbar data from a network search toolbar data source, the network search data comprising identities of respective resources in the network accessed by one or more users;
a mining component that mines multimedia resource information and determines respective identities of previously undiscovered resources among the resources accessed by the one or more users by obtaining the identities of the respective resources in the network accessed by the one or more users provided in the network search toolbar data and identifying respective resources in the network accessed by the one or more users provided in the network search toolbar data that are not included in a list of currently indexed resources as previously undiscovered resources;
an inspection component that determines if the previously undiscovered resources comprise unique resources that can be indexed or searched by the search engine; and
an indexing and statistical component that provides respective previously undiscovered resources identified by the mining component and respective locations of the previously undiscovered resources to a search engine for indexing,
wherein the mining component identifies the previously undiscovered resources in the network search data prior to forwarding the previously undiscovered resources to the search engine for indexing, and
wherein the indexing and statistical component performs one or more of extracting resource metadata, collating access statistics, or relaying multimedia resource information to the search engine for indexing or querying.
2. The system of
3. A method for facilitating resource discovery from a network, comprising:
receiving network search toolbar data from a network search toolbar data source, the network search toolbar data comprising locations of respective resources in the network accessed by one or more users;
employing a computer comprising a processor and a memory to identify resources not previously indexed by a search engine among the resources accessed by the one or more users by analyzing the locations of respective resources accessed by the one or more users provided in the network search toolbar data and comparing the respective resources accessed by the one or more users to a list of resources indexed by the search engine; and
providing the identified resources and the respective locations of the identified resources to the search engine for indexing.
4. The method of
employing the multimedia resource information to facilitate in queuing a search engine crawler based on toolbar metrics.
5. The method of
utilizing the multimedia resource information to facilitate in ranking search results of the search engine.
6. The method of
extracting metadata relating to the resources accessed by the one or more users for unique resources;
collating access statistics for the unique resources; and
relaying the metadata or collated access statistics to the search engine for at least one of indexing or querying.
7. The method of
determining if a uniform resource locator (URL) represents a multimedia resource by comparing an extension of the URL to a known list of multimedia URL extensions or identifying one or more keywords associated with the URL.
8. The method of
determining if the URL has been previously seen via comparison to a list of previously visited or currently indexed URLs of the search engine.
9. The method of
queuing a URL for a new multimedia resource for retrieval by a multimedia crawler and retrieving it at the appropriate time.
10. The method of
inspecting the retrieved multimedia resource to determine if it is a desired multimedia resource via examination of its preamble and comparing it to a list of multimedia preambles.
11. The method of
extracting one or more of features or statistics from a desired multimedia resource.
12. The method of
relaying multimedia resource metadata to the search engine for indexing or querying.
13. The system of
14. The method of
identifying a series of consecutive events comprising a user access of a resource location in the network and a user access of a multimedia object at the resource location;
determining a relationship between the resource location and the multimedia object; and
providing the determined relationship to the search engine to aid in resource indexing.
15. The method of
identifying a frequency at which a user accesses a resource in the network; and
providing the identified frequency to the search engine to aid in ranking search results.
16. A method of discovering multimedia resources on a network from user search data, comprising:
collecting a Uniform Resource Locators (URL) visited by a user from a toolbar data store associated with the user;
identifying a multimedia item associated with the URL;
mining multimedia resource information associated with the URL;
determining whether the URL has been previously processed by comparing the URL to a list of URLs that are currently maintained by a search engine;
forwarding the URL, upon determining that the URL has not been previously processed, to a search engine that includes a search crawler;
retrieving the multimedia item associated with the URL;
examining the multimedia item and its associated URL to determine whether the multimedia item is to be indexed; and
extracting one or more features of the multimedia item and indexing the multimedia item using the extracted features
wherein examining the multimedia item comprises examining the preamble of the multimedia item and comparing it to a list of multimedia preambles.
As the Internet becomes more widespread, the amount of data that can be accessed increases as well. However, access to the data does not necessarily mean an Internet user can actually find the data. The sheer quantity of data available often overwhelms a user, and they often resort to using search engines to help them easily locate desired information. This was initially a suitable means to find data but as the quantity increased, the mechanisms that located the data (e.g., search crawlers) began to look at only a portion of the information on a Web page to determine its relevancy due to the massive quantity of data it must review. Thus, Web page owners increased their Web page accesses by including even non-relevant terms as part of the metadata that a search crawler would encounter. The search crawlers themselves then became smarter and some can even review the information in context to determine its true relevancy to a particular topic.
Unfortunately, Web pages themselves have become even more complex over time and have even challenged the smartest of the search crawlers. Employment of scripting and other automated means have generally left the average search crawlers misinterpreting and/or missing entirely the information on some Web pages. This is because a search crawler typically looks at textual data to index the Web pages. Other data artifacts on the Web page are largely ignored and lost to the general user who desires to find such information. This is unfortunate because as the Internet evolves it will contain increasingly complex data formats to facilitate in condensing large quantities of data even further. Thus, on the one hand, a Web page will be able to offer more information, but at the same time it may reduce the availability and access to users because of the complexity.
The following presents a simplified summary of the subject matter in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of subject matter embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview of the subject matter. It is not intended to identify key/critical elements of the embodiments or to delineate the scope of the subject matter. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the subject matter in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter relates generally to search engines, and more particularly to systems and methods for locating network resources via employment of toolbar search data. "Organic crawlers" or users of search toolbars facilitate search engine crawlers to locate resources on a network such as, for example, multimedia resources on the Internet. Since a majority of the Internet contains Web pages that are designed to be intuitive from a user perspective, an 'organic crawler' can typically achieve a higher rate of resource discovery than a context-based search engine crawler. In one instance, for example, users who opt into a user feedback experience have their toolbar searches relayed to a toolbar monitoring system which augments a multimedia crawler in locating multimedia resources. A media cracker is then employed to determine the content of the media resource and, when appropriate, the media resource is then indexed for utilization in search engine indexing nodes and the like. This allows multimedia resources that are typically undiscoverable by search engine crawlers to be located and indexed for searching. Thus, a substantial increase in indexed multimedia resources is provided by leveraging the toolbar search data.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of embodiments are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the subject matter may be employed, and the subject matter is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features of the subject matter may become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
Multimedia resources often tend to be the hardest resources to discover. Because of this, multimedia searches that include, for example, image, audio, and/or video information searches, make up only about 10% of total user query traffic. Online multimedia search currently remains experimental and major search engines have either no or limited video search features. However, it is likely that multimedia retrieval will grow in popularity as new applications are developed and refined, consumer hardware (such as digital video recorders) becomes cheaper, and the Web is used in new ways to publish and share data.
Current Web-based video search technology is ineffective for many reasons. First, it is based on a keyword search and not on searching the media itself. A video is typically indexed by its URL and text from the Web page in which it appears; queries that match this text return the video as an answer, and very little information from the video media itself is used in the querying process. Second, many video formats exist, each requiring different pre-processors and analysis tools. It is also currently unclear how to deal with formats that are used to render and animate entire web pages. Third, annotating video streams with keywords that can be used in the search process requires extracting features from video and nearby, contextually-related Web page elements. And, fourth, video media is difficult to discover on the Web. In particular, timely discovery of new, popular content such as news stories and sports programs is difficult with conventional Web crawling techniques.
Instances of the systems and methods herein facilitate in multimedia searching by employing search toolbar log data. Search toolbars are downloaded and installed into Web browsers to improve the Web search experience. They offer users many useful features: for example, when a user installs a search toolbar, they add to their browser an environment that allows them to perform Web and desktop searches in one place, without running external software or visiting a Web resource. In addition, toolbars typically provide pop-up blockers, form-filling agents and/or wizards, and other useful tools.
Toolbar data can be collected directly and/or collected and logged from users who, for example, select to participate in data sharing schemes such as opting into a customer experience improvement program. A wide range of data can be gathered from a search toolbar. For example, the data can include, but is not limited to, URLs visited by the user, URLs added to favorites, page print events, and/or the time taken to return to a search results list after visiting a link. The data can be logged locally and/or centrally and can be made available in substantially real time to a search engine operational environment and the like. Instances of the systems and methods herein can utilize, for example, URLs visited by the user to discover resources such as, for example, multimedia data and related information.
Toolbar data can be used in several ways to discover, index, and/or search multimedia resources and the like. First, when a user loads a URL with their browser, it can be logged by the toolbar. By examining the URL and comparing it to a list of URLs known by a search engine, it is possible to identify resources. These resources can be subsequently retrieved by a Web crawler, processed, and/or indexed for search and the like. This has several advantages over traditional crawl-based discovery, namely: it allows timely discovery of resources; for example, on average, an author visits their own published media one week before a standard Web crawler does, and a low or high visit frequency by users is generally a strong indication of popularity and can aid in assigning a crawl priority.
Second, consecutive, related events can be identified from toolbar data. For example, when a user visits a Web page and clicks on a link to load a multimedia item, both events are logged and their relationship can be determined. Known relationships aid resource indexing. For example, when a user visits a page and clicks on a link to a multimedia resource, a relationship is inferred between the page, its metadata, and the multimedia item. This can, for example, aid in identifying text that should be associated with a multimedia item; this is particularly useful when the link is difficult to discover within the Web page, such as when it is embedded in client-side scripts and the like. And, third, visit frequency can be used for ranking of search results as well.
Instances of the systems and methods herein can provide for the timely discovery of resources by fully leveraging this toolbar data. One advantage of this, for example, is that popular, new multimedia data can be found by search engine customers, when it would otherwise be undiscoverable. Toolbar metrics such as, for example, URL visit frequency, can also be utilized, for example, to assign crawl priority and the like and/or as a ranking feature.
The subject matter is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the subject matter. It may be evident, however, that subject matter embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the embodiments.
As used in this application, the term "component" is intended to refer to a computer-related entity, either hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, a program, and/or a computer. By way of illustration, both an application running on a server and the server can be a computer component. One or more components may reside within a process and/or thread of execution and a component may be localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or more computers.
Multimedia is very difficult to discover on a network such as the Internet and/or an intranet and the like. In particular, timely discovery of new, popular content such as news stories and sports programs is difficult with conventional Web crawling techniques. Instances of the systems and methods herein employ search toolbar data to address this deficiency. The lure of search toolbars is that they offer users many useful features. For example, when a user installs a Web-browser based search toolbar, they add to their browser an environment that allows them to perform Web and desktop searches in one place, without running external software and/or visiting a Web search page.
In addition, toolbar data can be collected and logged from users to augment search engine crawler data. The data can include, but is not limited to, Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) visited by the user, URLs added to favorites, page print events, and the time taken to return to a search results list after visiting a link and the like. For example, the data can be logged centrally and made available in substantially real time to a search engine operational environment. Instances of the systems and methods herein make use of the toolbar data such as, for example, URLs visited by the user, to discover multimedia data and related information. Toolbar metrics such as, for example, URL visit frequency and the like can also be utilized to, for example, assign crawl priority and/or can be utilized as a ranking feature.
The resource discovery component 102 mines the input 104 for resource information. A resource can include, but is not limited to, text, graphics, audio, and/or video resources and the like. A resource generally includes "multimedia" type resources as well as traditional "non-multimedia" resources. Thus, resource information can include, but is not limited to, resources visited by a user, resource locations added to a user's favorites list, resource print events, time spent on a resource, and/or access frequencies for a resource and the like. By employing the resource information, the resource discovery component 102 can facilitate in determining resources (e.g., context of a resource and the like can be utilized to identify the resource, etc.). The output 106 provided by the resource discovery component 102 can include, but is not limited to, resource information such as, for example, resources, unique resources, resource metadata, and/or contextual information and the like. The output 106 can also be utilized to facilitate a search engine in searching and/or querying identified resources.
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The resource inspection component 312 inspects the resources to determine if any of the resources are unique. Inspection techniques can include, but are not limited to, inspecting images of a video, extracting closed captioned text, employing a speech-to-text detection engine, breaking up video, etc. into stories—e.g., news strings broken up into stories with advertisements removed, extracting points of interest from a video stream, employing image recognition (e.g., recognizing anchor people for news casts), cut detection (e.g., changes from one scene to another), fading-in and fading-out detection, visual artifact detection, compression type detection, image and/or audio detection, and/or frame rate detection and the like. These techniques facilitate the resource inspection component 312 in determining what is and is not a viable/unique resource for the task at hand. The resource inspection component 312 is often referred to as a "cracker" (e.g., for multimedia as a "multimedia cracker" or for text as a "page cracker" or "Web page/html/text parser") because it "cracks open" the resource and inspects it. The resource inspection component 312 then provides the unique resources 306.
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An additional resource extraction component can be employed such as, for example, an optional resource network crawler 416, to obtain the actual resource and/or the resource mining component 410 and/or the resource inspection component 412 can perform this function as well. Filtering of resources can also be performed by these components to remove previously seen resources. The resource inspection component 412 inspects the resources to determine if any of the resources are unique. The resource inspection component 412 then provides the unique resources to the resource indexing and statistical component 414. The resource indexing and statistical component 414 facilitates in providing resource information 406 by extracting resource metadata, collating access statistics, and/or relaying resource information to search engine indexing nodes 418 for indexing and/or querying.
Visited URLs are logged, for example, by users' search toolbars on computing devices 508 to a toolbar logging server 510. In turn, the toolbar logging server 510 provides selected data to a toolbar data store 512 which can include a server farm that stores and manages toolbar data for reporting purposes. The toolbar monitor 502 inspects the toolbar data store 512, identifying, for example, multimedia URLs. The identified multimedia URLs are then passed to a multimedia Web crawler 514. The multimedia Web crawler 514 maintains a store of previously visited URLs—if a URL has not been previously visited or requires revisiting, the multimedia Web crawler 514 retrieves the multimedia resource. The media cracker 504 inspects the retrieved multimedia resources and determines if they are indeed unique multimedia resources that can be indexed and searched by a search engine. For resources that can be indexed and searched, the indexing and statistics module 506 extracts metadata, collates access statistics (such as, for example, temporal information and access frequency), and/or passes the information to search engine indexing nodes 516 for indexing and querying.
One instance of multimedia resource discovery is as follows:
In view of the exemplary systems shown and described above, methodologies that may be implemented in accordance with the embodiments will be better appreciated with reference to the flow charts of
The embodiments may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, executed by one or more components. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, objects, data structures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Typically, the functionality of the program modules may be combined or distributed as desired in various instances of the embodiments.
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The multimedia resource is then inspected to determine if it is a desired multimedia resource via examination of the preamble of the multimedia resource file and comparing it to known multimedia preambles 810. Utilizing preambles tends to be more reliable than checking MIME types in HTTP headers and/or relying on file extensions. It also helps to circumvent unintentional and/or intentional mislabeling and the like. Features from the multimedia resource and/or statistics about the multimedia resource are then extracted 812. Features can include, for example, file name segments and/or metadata from within a data stream and the like. Statistics can include, for example, frequency of access and/or temporal access characteristics of the multimedia and the like. Multimedia resource metadata is then passed to a search engine for indexing 814, ending the flow 816. The metadata can include, for example, the URL, index terms, other related data, and/or statistics and the like. Once the multimedia resource is indexed, the resource is available to be searched.
In order to provide additional context for implementing various aspects of the embodiments,
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The system bus 908 can be any of several types of bus structure including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of conventional bus architectures such as PCI, VESA, Microchannel, ISA, and EISA, to name a few. The system memory 906 includes read only memory (ROM) 910 and random access memory (RAM) 912. A basic input/output system (BIOS) 914, containing the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within the computer 902, such as during start-up, is stored in ROM 910.
The computer 902 also can include, for example, a hard disk drive 916, a magnetic disk drive 918, e.g., to read from or write to a removable disk 920, and an optical disk drive 922, e.g., for reading from or writing to a CD-ROM disk 924 or other optical media. The hard disk drive 916, magnetic disk drive 918, and optical disk drive 922 are connected to the system bus 908 by a hard disk drive interface 926, a magnetic disk drive interface 928, and an optical drive interface 930, respectively. The drives 916-922 and their associated computer-readable media provide nonvolatile storage of data, data structures, computer-executable instructions, etc. for the computer 902. Although the description of computer-readable media above refers to a hard disk, a removable magnetic disk and a CD, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other types of media which are readable by a computer, such as magnetic cassettes, flash memory, digital video disks, Bernoulli cartridges, and the like, can also be used in the exemplary operating environment 900, and further that any such media can contain computer-executable instructions for performing the methods of the embodiments.
A number of program modules can be stored in the drives 916-922 and RAM 912, including an operating system 932, one or more application programs 934, other program modules 936, and program data 938. The operating system 932 can be any suitable operating system or combination of operating systems. By way of example, the application programs 934 and program modules 936 can include a resource discovery scheme for a network in accordance with an aspect of an embodiment.
A user can enter commands and information into the computer 902 through one or more user input devices, such as a keyboard 940 and a pointing device (e.g., a mouse 942). Other input devices (not shown) can include a microphone, a joystick, a game pad, a satellite dish, a wireless remote, a scanner, or the like. These and other input devices are often connected to the processing unit 904 through a serial port interface 944 that is coupled to the system bus 908, but can be connected by other interfaces, such as a parallel port, a game port or a universal serial bus (USB). A monitor 946 or other type of display device is also connected to the system bus 908 via an interface, such as a video adapter 948. In addition to the monitor 946, the computer 902 can include other peripheral output devices (not shown), such as speakers, printers, etc.
It is to be appreciated that the computer 902 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers 960. The remote computer 960 can be a workstation, a server computer, a router, a peer device or other common network node, and typically includes many or all of the elements described relative to the computer 902, although for purposes of brevity, only a memory storage device 962 is illustrated in
When used in a LAN networking environment, for example, the computer 902 is connected to the local network 964 through a network interface or adapter 968. When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 902 typically includes a modem (e.g., telephone, DSL, cable, etc.) 970, or is connected to a communications server on the LAN, or has other means for establishing communications over the WAN 966, such as the Internet. The modem 970, which can be internal or external relative to the computer 902, is connected to the system bus 908 via the serial port interface 944. In a networked environment, program modules (including application programs 934) and/or program data 938 can be stored in the remote memory storage device 962. It will be appreciated that the network connections shown are exemplary and other means (e.g., wired or wireless) of establishing a communications link between the computers 902 and 960 can be used when carrying out an aspect of an embodiment.
In accordance with the practices of persons skilled in the art of computer programming, the embodiments have been described with reference to acts and symbolic representations of operations that are performed by a computer, such as the computer 902 or remote computer 960, unless otherwise indicated. Such acts and operations are sometimes referred to as being computer-executed. It will be appreciated that the acts and symbolically represented operations include the manipulation by the processing unit 904 of electrical signals representing data bits which causes a resulting transformation or reduction of the electrical signal representation, and the maintenance of data bits at memory locations in the memory system (including the system memory 906, hard drive 916, floppy disks 920, CD-ROM 924, and remote memory 962) to thereby reconfigure or otherwise alter the computer system's operation, as well as other processing of signals. The memory locations where such data bits are maintained are physical locations that have particular electrical, magnetic, or optical properties corresponding to the data bits.
It is to be appreciated that the systems and/or methods of the embodiments can be utilized in resource discovery facilitating computer components and non-computer related components alike. Further, those skilled in the art will recognize that the systems and/or methods of the embodiments are employable in a vast array of electronic related technologies, including, but not limited to, computers, servers and/or handheld electronic devices, and the like.
What has been described above includes examples of the embodiments. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the embodiments, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the embodiments are possible. Accordingly, the subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term "includes" is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term "comprising" as "comprising" is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
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Yesterday, I managed to get to bed by 10. Hubby was still awake and watching TV, so I folded laundry, read, wrote my To-Do list, meditated and did all those little things that I always forget to do. It was so nice that I have decided that I NEED to do it. When I woke up this morning, I could hop out of bed because I knew there was a plan for the day.
I am a super perfectionist (like you couldn't tell!) and won't do something unless I am going TO BE THE BEST at it. I do this obsessively, compulsively and constantly. Apparently it's my quirks that make me interesting. Kidding.
Perfectionism is a strange thing isn't it? I suppose it links to control for me. I need to have control of certain areas - especially if other areas are giving me trouble. Food is a level of control. Eating until my belly ached was me expressing control. Denying myself seconds is also an exercise in control.
This week, I can control the things that I feel "out of control" in. I can destress at the end of the day and combat this anxiousness. I can work harder to combat the feeling that I don't have enough time to make my body healthy. I can take back control.
Maybe it's because 130 pounds is such a far way away. In fact, I can't remember being under 200 pounds since I was 13/14/15 (??), so my own goal rewards stop at this mark because I am honestly not sure who I will be when I stare down at 199 on the scale. I need a short term urgent goal that I can see, feel and visualise.
My next Doctor appointment is in August. I would like to be out of the "obese" BMI by then. This would put me at 213 lbs which is less than my wedding weight and at my "half way" weight loss goal. I would be able to double up my checks for both my PCOS and weight loss health check. Being out of the obese category puts me in the "ok" to have a healthy pregnancy should we decide to move down that road.
But I need to get serious about this if it's going to happen. So here's what I am going to do.
1. 30 Day Shred Morning Workout. I am in control of my mornings and I will spend them working out. This week I will begin by waking up earlier, and getting my groove on at 5 am. I am going to do the Shred for 30 days, with one work out a day. I am going to take measurements, and eat more to give myself the fuel I need. This DVD kicks my snooty behind everytime I do it. I'll give myself a couple days to get used to less sleep, and start rocking it sometime this week.
2. Take my medication every day. Twice a day. At the proper times.
3. Track food carefully - eating more than 1200 calories a day. I have a hard time eating normally right now, but I lose when I eat -so eat I shall.
I'm sure this makes me sound like a horrible person. I assure you, I am not. Just driven. Motivated. Seriously ready to kick some ass (more specifically my own).
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Good Luck! I actually have that same problem with feeling like my goal is so far away. I have thought many times, oh a year is so far away to wait for the weight to come off. Then, a year later, I look back and realize I just wasted another year being fat. So, I broke mine down in to 10 pound goals. I made these little goal meter things. I actually was just in the middle of trying to post a pic. Check out my page in a bit and it should be there. They might be a little juvenile but I love them!! And then, I was reading another persons spark page and they summed up my above feelings in basically one sentence. I wrote itdown on an index card and then later wrote it on my mirror where I will see it everyday. It said "A year from now, you may wish you had started today." I will have to go back and see who it was but I found it so fitting for me in terms of the thought process I have had over and over.
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How's the ass-kickin' going? :)
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You guys are totally right about the sleep. I'm having trouble fitting everything into 24 hours so I usually cut sleep to fit it all in. But you are right, I can't do this long term if I'm not rested. I'm going to have to make a new plan somewhere...
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I second the comment about sleep! It's super important to get enough sleep, so I would highly recommend going to bed a bit earlier to compensate for the lost sleep (unless you're already getting enough even with the earlier wake up time).
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One piece of advice I have to give you is about your meds. If you have a hard time remembering, set an alarm on your phone for a certain time each day. I do this with my birth control and I rarely miss taking it! If I didn't have this alarm set on my phone I'd probably forget.
Also, don't make your body get use to less sleep (unless you're overdoing it with how much you get now). Just go to bed earlier. This is something I need to work on as well. I get up at 5:15 during the week days so I can get in 40 minutes of cardio. And I almost always end up not getting to bed 'til after 10 (sometimes 11 or after) when I should really be heading to bed at 9 or 9:30.
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My weight loss has been all about control. There are so many things in my life that I have no control over at the moment but I CAN control what I put in my mouth and I needed to take control over my health problems by eating differently too. You'll need that drive and determination to get to to where you want to be...and 130 pounds isn't so very far away. I've done 105 in 8 months....and it seems like only yestaerday.
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and you will need all that to reach your goal.you can do this love
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I understand the control aspect. With so many things out of my control, I'm happy that I can dictate how things go with my eating and exercise. Good luck with sticking to your new routine. I should try to get up early to workout, too...
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Create some DIY wall decorations that have a vintage look about them with this Hanging Fabric Hearts Wall Decor project from Tiffany Windsor. You'll love learning how to make hearts out of fabric and then stringing them on an old pants hanger. Projects with fabric come in all shapes and sizes, and this one certainly takes the cake. In a matter of a few steps, you can create your own DIY wall decor that looks store-bought. You'll have a heart full of love when you see this ornament hanging against your wall.
- Aleene's Fabric Fusion Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive
- Aleene's Original Tacky Glue
- White copy paper (5 sheets)
- Fabric scraps (thick, bulky, textured, cotton, linen)
- White copy paper (5 pieces for five layered heart)
- Scissors
- Wax paper
- Squeegee (expired plastic gift card or cardboard)
- Button(s)
- Ribbon
- Sticky words and phrases
- Wood pants hanger or hanger of choice
Cut copy paper in half crosswise. Layer 5 pieces and fold in half lengthwise.
Cut free-hand heart pattern.
Separate pattern layers - keep one pattern full size. Cut away 3/8" from next pattern layer. Repeat until you have 5 nesting heart patterns.
Cut piece of scrap fabric slightly larger than largest heart pattern. (I like to use felt for this layer.) Fold in half and lay folded pattern along fold line. Cut out heart pattern.
Repeat to cut fabric for each heart layer and stack layered pieces.
Cut wax paper into several pieces.
Pour glue onto one piece of waxed paper.
Glue heart layers together using squeegee to apply glue to the back of fabric heart pieces.
When all layers are glued together, place clean piece of wax paper over top and press with finger. Remove wax paper and set aside to dry.
Using Aleene's Original Tacky Glue, glue button on front and glue piece of ribbon on back. Let dry.
Stick word(s) and/or phrases onto front of heart.
- Repeat to create different sizes of hearts and hang and/or glue on hanger.
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Situated in a rural location, this romantic townhouse accommodation is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Soave Castle and 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Golf Club Colli Berici. Fiera di Vicenza and Le Corti Venete are also within 20 mi (32 km).
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A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a business center. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities measure 3766 square feet (350 square meters). This romantic townhouse accommodation also offers a spa tub, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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10:06 AM, Dec 30, 2008 • By BILL ROGGIO
In an effort to combat skewed media reports on the current fighting in Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces launched a YouTube channel. The IDF has video of airstrikes on smuggling tunnels and rocket launch sites, the movement of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the deployment of IDF tanks to the Gaza region, and other such videos. Eight videos total have been uploaded over the post 24 hours.
The IDF is targeting the blogosphere and anyone else willing to watch the videos. "The blogosphere and new media are another war zone," IDF Foreign Press Branch head Major Avital Leibovich told the Jerusalem Post. "We have to be relevant there."
The videos show something that is rarely reported in the media. The Israeli strikes are conducted in the heart of built up areas. One video shows a strike on about one dozen Hamas fighters as they are loading Grad rockets into the back of a truck in the middle of a densely packed neighborhood. Another video shows an airstrike on a weapons storage depot that clearly is in a residential area (videos are posted below).
Of the estimated 375 Palestinians killed, only 60 are reported to be civilians. The Israeli strikes are remarkably accurate and are causing a relatively low degree of civilian deaths despite airstrikes being launched in built-up, urban areas.
Compare this with Hamas rocket and mortar attacks, or previous suicide attacks when the Palestinians terror groups could pull these off inside Israel. Hamas and others have clearly targeted civilians; the attacks are aimed at civilians in the heart of cities and villages. Yet the reporting invariably hints that the Israeli attacks are indiscriminate while the Palestinian attacks are a response to Israeli aggression and part of the "cycle of violence."
It certainly isn't shocking to see that there is a double standard when the media report on the Israeli attacks in Gaza. Perhaps the IDF YouTube channel may help narrow this wide gap in reportage on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


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The New Orleans Saints have re-signed running back Chris Ivory, the team announced Friday. Photo Credit: NewOrleansSaints.com [RELATED: New Orleans Saints Updated Team Needs Entering 2013 NFL Draft] Ivory went undrafted out of Tiffin University in 2010, but that didn't stop him from earning a spot out of training camp on the Saints' 53-man roster and having a significant and immediate impact out of the backfield. The 6-0, 222-pound Longview, Texas native finished his rookie season as the team's leading rusher with 716 yards and five scores on 137 carries (5.2 YPC) in 12 games (four starts) and was a consensus NFL all-rookie selection. However, his production has slipped over the last two seasons in the Saints' crowded backfield—which also features Mark Ingram, Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles. Ivory, 25, rushed for 374 yards and a score on 79 carries (4.7 YPC) in six contests (two starts) in his second season and followed it up with similar numbers in 2012—40 carries for 217 yards ...
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Re: Old school training routines seem to be the simplest and most effective!
Here are facts:
1- Old school coaches have done very well for over two hundred yrs, in preparing boxers for whatever they had to face and they were very successful.
2- Old school guys actually had old school conditioners as they were known then
3- The training routines these old school guys used and developed are still in use today.
4- They were using private doctors in training at least 40 to 50 yrs ago.
So, just because modern technology is advanced doesn't give S&C the right to disrespect guys that have learned the old fashioned way and continue to use it. "Blanket statement alert''. The arrogance of SOME S&C, to think that only they have the knowledge to properly condition a fighter. Two of the best trainers in boxing Virgil Hunter, Freddie Roach, yes Freddie too, and John Scully are now suspect, why, because they dared say what is on most ("Blanket statement alert'') insiders minds, ARE S&C guys neccessary? The arrogance of SOME S&C, to think that only they have the knowledge to properly train a fighter is beyond reason. I am assuming you are from England, then read up on how Joe Calzaghe trained you might be surprised.
Join a team if you know so much you should be in heavy demand and STFU, prove yourself by doing not by yapping it up with those big fancy words, there is an old saying which applies here "Latin hides the stupidity of the priest."
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Okay religious people, quick question here. Would you sacrifice your place in heaven for a beloved family member?
Say you're a parent and you have a child that you love dearly, but they are not religious and destined for the hell of your religion. If god asked if you would be willing to sacrifice your place in heaven (basically switch places with your child who is in hell.) would you do it?
Many parents claim that they would do ANYTHING to stop their children/loved ones suffering, so....... How far is ANYTHING?
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View Poll Results: Sacrifice your place in heaven to save a loved one from hell?Yes I would80.00%Nope, not a chance20.00%
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It's not something you can really judge as you are now, as you've never really perceived anything quite like Hell.
(From the Islamic perspective) On the day of judgment, the Qur'an describes the situation as;
On the day when a man fleeth from his brother, And his mother and his father, And his wife and his children, for every man that day will have concern enough to make him heedless (of others). [Q 80:34]
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Well Jesus forgives everything so I probably wouldn't need to if my family member really wanted forgiveness, but yeah
I don't think that I do have a place in heaven right now. Anyway, how would purgatory fit into this hypothetical argument that would probably never happen?
why do people insist on avoiding the actual question?
Yes, you might not have a guaranteed place, and yes you don't know how bad it is because you haven't perceived it yourself.
But you can IMAGINE and come up with a half-decent guess, can't you? It would make the discussion much more interesting if people provided some positive input in terms of what the OP is asking.
Sure, you can give a reason why things can't really be possible, but you can still provide an answer as well, like justmyopinions did.
It's not something you can really judge as you are now, as you've never really perceived anything quite like Hell.
You'd never be asked to do something like this, I'm pretty sure the heaven/hell thing doesn't work like that.
The Bible says that can't happen. Paul in Romans 9 expresses anguish about his fellow Isrealites who have rejected Jesus and what will happen to them, but then goes on to talk about the sovereignty of God and how God is the one who chooses who will be saved.
That said, Paul says he would swap places if he could.
Jesus said that there was no greater love, than to give one's life for his/her friend. To answer the question, I don't know. What I can tell you is, if I did swap places, I would have at least one comfort in Hell. (Knowing that my child is in the true Father's arms)
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· Responsible to ensure effective management of thousands of installed devices
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