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Through games played 4/28/12
1. Essex (5-2): The Hornets lost to Hanover, N.H., on a nasty day last Friday. Of course, they can forget that non-league loss with Tuesday's title-game rematch against Champlain Valley. It is, after all, the start of the Battle of the Bucket. Last week: 1.
2. South Burlington (6-1): The Rebels were off during April break, but hold the No. 2 position firmly. Last week: 2.
3. Champlain Valley (5-2): The Redhawks also fell victim to Hanover, N.H., but redeemed that loss in topping Rutland. Last week: 3.
4. Middlebury (3-3): The Tigers return to action Tuesday vs. Burlington. Last week: 4.
5. Burr and Burton (6-0): The Bulldogs beat Mount Anthony for the second time this season last week. Last week: 5.
On the bubble: Brattleboro (5-1) took its first loss, an out-of-state defeat to North Hampton, Mass. … With the return of Ben Thieken, BFA-St. Albans (4-4) has won two in a row.


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Still trying to sell your home
We're just about at the end of our traditional winter selling season, and you still don't have a buyer for your home or condo. Could one of the reasons be the everyday things that look perfectly normal to you are looking a little tired to potential buyers?
Although the real estate market in Florida, in general, and in our area, in particular, is showing very healthy signs that a recovery is underway, it's still not the time to let down your guard. And what you should be guarding against if you're trying to sell your property is anything that shows your home in a negative light.
Every couple of years, I like to state the obvious, or at least the obvious to me, and that is to get your property in tip top shape before putting it on the market. I don't necessarily mean ripping out the kitchen and bathrooms, but what I do mean is cleaning and de-cluttering the most important rooms of the house.
Children's toys neatly stored in closets that aren't overflowing, organized garages or storage sheds and collections of anything that can be considered a dust collector put away. It cannot be said enough that cleanliness is next to godliness, and clutter free is next to sanity.
All the other usual getting your house ready for sale stuff also still applies including clean windows, appliances in working order, no peeling paint or rotted wood and no, I repeat, no pet odors ever ever, especially during humid summer months.
Homegain.com is a general real estate website that contains a lot of good buyer and seller information and some not so obvious tips to consider before placing your home on the market.
Change the toilet seats in all the bathrooms, re-caulk showers and tubs, clean stains from sinks, install new front door accessories and, of course, paint the front door, desqueak doors, remove oil spots on garage floors and replace or paint the mailbox. These are all little things that you probably overlook in your day to day living, but may jump out at a buyer looking at your home.
For years, I have recommended to sellers to get a pre-inspection and pre-termite inspection of their home before placing on the market. The cost for a pre-inspection is in the hundreds not the thousands and will give you information that will eventually be disclosed by a buyer's inspector.
Knowing ahead of time any hidden problems that could kill an otherwise good deal is just smart. And don't be surprised if some buyers accept your current written inspection and not go through the expense of another one, especially in the case of condo purchases. It also gives you the physiological edge, making you appear to be very honest and forthcoming.
In spite of progress, buyers are still a tough sell in this market frequently looking for move in condition properties at rock bottom prices. Putting your property in the best possible condition and pricing it competitively will go a long way to overcoming buyer objections.
Like promises, traditions are frequently meant to be broken, so don't fret about the traditional end of selling sexason. The traffic may be thinning and the restaurants may have tables available, but that doesn't mean all the buyers are gone. Just make sure they can see the beautiful summer Gulf water through your windows.

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LONDON (Standard & Poor's) May 31, 2002--Standard & Poor's said today its single-'B'-plus debt ratings on AES Drax Energy Ltd.'s $200 million and £135 million ($197 million) subordinated notes remain on CreditWatch with negative implications following conditional approval by senior bank lenders for a request to waive a technical default regarding the terms of insurance. The ratings were placed on CreditWatch on Feb. 28, 2002, after interest payments for the subordinated notes were made from a dedicated debt service reserve account (DSRA). At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its triple-'B'-minus senior secured debt ratings on InPower Ltd.'s bank loan and AES Drax Holdings Ltd.'s bond issues. The outlooks on the senior debt are negative. The three issuers (collectively...
Companies mentioned in this report are:
- AES Drax Energy Ltd.
- The AES Corp.
- AES Drax Holdings Ltd.
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Research type: News
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- AES Drax Energy Ltd.
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Used car buyer's guide: Audi A4
Posted: March 21, 2013|
IT'S possible to predict certain things about a compact executive car without ever having seen it. If the model is reasonably new, there's a decent chance that it's a company car, more so if it's a lower-priced diesel version. The odds would be even more stacked in your favour if you ventured that the vehicle is manufactured by BMW, Mercedes-Benz or Audi.
These three German brands dominate this sector of the market, mopping up big fleet contracts and individual company car allowances like there's no tomorrow. There is a tomorrow of course, and that starts when these compact executive models emerge on to the used market. Here, things get a lot less predictable, but we can have a stab at deciding if a pre-owned Audi A4 is worth a gamble.
This fourth-generation car arrived in the early stages of 2008 with a largely familiar range of engines and trim levels. The petrol engines were the 1.8 TFSI turbo unit and the 3.2-litre V6, while diesel customers could select from 2.0-litre, 2.7-litre and 3.0-litre TDIs. The Avant estate model arrived to supplement the saloon just a few months later, as did the 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engine. The S4 performance model turned up early in 2009 powered not by a thunderous V8 as in the previous generation of the car but by a 3.0-litre supercharged V6. An off-road capable all-road model joined the Avant range towards the end of 2009.
The headline feature of this A4 was the fact that it sat on the longest wheelbase in its class. Audi took action to try and solve the appallingly small bootspace problem suffered by the Mk I A4 when it came to launching the second-generation car at the turn of the century, and here they turned their attention (at last) to the poor old rear-seat passengers. The lengthened wheelbase enabled a 36mm increase in rear leg room, with the added bonus of a 20-litre boost in boot capacity, making this car easily the most spacious in its class.
The wheelbase change was about promoting the A4 as a driver's car as well as improving its cabin space. It entailed the repositioning of the front axle 154mm further forwards than in the Mk II model. Complemented by a new state-of-the-art suspension and steering configuration, this more stable foundation allowed improved handling balance and agility. It doesn't make this Audi better than a BMW 3-Series through a set of testing twisties (only rear-wheel drive would do that), but it does lift it clear of its Mercedes rival in this respect.
Reliability hasn't been an issue for the A4 as yet. Many models will have done high mileages in the hands of overworked sales reps but that shouldn't necessarily put you off. Look for a fully stamped-up service history and keep an eye out for uneven tyre wear on powerful models.
The great strength of the BMW 3-Series had been the greatest weakness of Audi's A4, namely its sporty driving experience. This A4 set out to address this with the repositioned front axle moving the centre of gravity towards the middle of the car, sharper steering and a quattro all-wheel-drive system with a torque split biased towards the rear wheels. Buyers who had the money could also specify Audi Drive Select, which enabled tailoring of throttle, steering and suspension characteristics to suit driver preferences.
At launch, this fourth-generation car set a new standard for the Audi A4 and did more than any Audi compact executive model before it to put the wind up rival manufacturers. Sharpened handling and a more spacious interior are added to the usual Audi virtues of build quality and classy design. It's not the most visually arresting machine but beneath the surface, it's got the lot.


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ETL processes to load the data from external sources. Data warehouse systems often function to aggregate data from multiple sources.
Conformed data - data from multiple sources is often transformed into a common format, allowing data from multiple sources to be queried at the same time.


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The bar I go to has 12 taps and the mgr is avid about rotating their drafts to wide variety. Only Coors Light is standard domestic, the other 11 are of fine crafts. He has both Dog Fish's, Dales Pale Ale, West Coasts IPA, Kane, Blue Point a blueberry ale is the best! Guess I have a flavorful hangout.
Just seeing this lady's face on my screen, I think there is stuff missing from my desk! lol
5:50pm damn, that is crazy, I was there a few weeks ago at the same time of day just driving a friend to a lawyer. And I was at Jury Duty recently, which is out at 4pm. Thank God she is okay.
That's funny. We should have a yellow brick road how to get out of here!
Every year we hear of ocean tragedies. These poor 2 kids. It must have been terrifying. God bless/RIP
Meadowlands Hospital is used to fans being rushed there. NFL, Hot 97, Heavy Metal you name it. Just because it is a new way to express your love for music in a new form, doesn't mean this is so bad. Go with the times, rave & dubstep are 2012 and these kids love it. And well over 99,975 had no incidents, they were there to express neon, happiness, & the joy of music. It was a huge success and I am proud to have seen it at the New Stadium. Yes I was there.
What ingenious men! They have a great work out and must be in great shape too & SMART! Although it's weather permitting, they do save a lot! Just hope all their commutes are safe without incident.
This poor kid doesn't have a choice. Wonder if someone walked up to her and spit food into her mouth she'd be grossed out? Poor baby, Bear Blu?
1,000 feet of a school zone, 500 feet of a park. Was it 1am & schools were closed, and no one in the park? All about the money!
Give that 76 year old man his money back! Shame on you, you foolish greedy idiot.
I see injuries at my job that also has large escalators. It's usually these fools that use the divider as a slide or steps. Clowns.
Tyler is gone, he took his own life. If this is a guilty charge, then hail to New Jersey for showing the nation that this level of bullying & invasion of privacy and cyber crimes need to stop.
Well, I hope they do capture these thugs. Kearny is a pretty safe town, lived here my whole life. Car jackers are not tolerated, and the KPD always does their best, and usually stop things like this quickly.
Thanks for the very impressive video. Uniforms look good. I like that the band has a lot of different formations. Great Job!
Lookin' sharp! The blue will look great! Have a great season!
Have A Great Season. To all DVHS Marching Band! Congratulations on all your achievements!
Dumb & Doomed. Hope they suffer.
What a loss. She was a beautiful woman.
Let's hope she doesn't, they have got to get her home before they tell her, make up a reason a phoney event. God the poor woman, and it was her brother !!
How horrifying, very upsetting. I live 1mile away and was going to go down there at 2pm when it was happening. Good thing I didn't, I've only seen a corpse at a service. This would've been very bothering to me to see in person. I do recognize 1 person in photos. Glad I never went. God Bless the family and the poor mother who is so far away.
Damn, I live 1 mile away, what the h is wrong with him? A 3yr old? His parents? Disturbed & doomed man! That poor mother, she does not even know yet. Tragic and very upsetting!!


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"Attitudes are formed by information received ,so bias and selective journalism at the best misleads people at the worse misinforms them ,the current problem with the BBC is nothing new to those who have monitored them for decades I refer to the Radio Four program in particular .
Almost daily we have their pet causes and views,how underprivileged and deprived many are, so many children living in poverty ,but never a straight answer of what they define as underprivileged or deprived ,then the claim that such people can not afford healthy welfare friendly food,although they can afford to booze,smoke buy/use mobile phones and use the internet ,eat junk food,by trivia ,any example the BBC give will be carefully chosen to show a real case of someone really trying to work ,not the ones mentioned who chose to not to spend their money on healthy welfare friendly food.
So one reason for not giving to Children in Need[CIN ] which is just another ego trip for media celebs as well them making money out of it,what examples anyone managed to get ,finds the money is not for need as many of would consider in need,but more like luxury ,so CIN needs looking into and and find out where every penny of the many millions given on top of the billions already handed over to the BBC by licence payers .I rather give to charities that have to deal with real cases of need cruelty abuse to both human and none human animals"
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Massachusetts Universal Health Care CutsJuly 17, 2009 - 4:27 PM | by: Molly Line
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill battle to create a nationwide health care system to cover all, Massachusetts is struggling to keep the state's groundbreaking universal coverage program up and running.
Facing a massive budget shortfall, lawmakers are cutting roughly 30 thousand legal, taxpaying immigrants out of the state subsidized Commonwealth Care program.
Health Care for All, a Boston based advocacy group, is taking hundreds of calls on their help line from people like El Salvador native Eugenio Hernandez who is battling prostate cancer and will be among those losing coverage.
Hernandez tells Fox News he pays his taxes and a small premium for the insurance he considers vital. "They're going to send me the bills and there's no way I can afford to pay them." Hernandez explained, expecting more doctors' visits to come.
Critics of the cuts say those left without insurance will resort to the only option available to them.
"They will end up waiting until they get sicker, show up at emergency rooms, be incredibly expensive and those costs will often fall to the hospitals where people are being treated," said Lindsey Tucker, health reform policy manager at Health Care for All.
In these tough economic times, medical providers are already stressed.
This week Boston Medical Center, one of the city's largest metropolitan hospitals, filed a lawsuit against the state claiming its being shortchanged by a whopping $181 million annually. BMC claims the state is not adequately covering the costs of Medicaid, Commonwealth Care and the uninsured, saying reimbursement rates have dropped to just 64 cents on the dollar to cover the poor.
The plan to cut tens of thousands of legal immigrants from the state's universal plan will save an estimated $130 million a year- A difficult choice, say legislators, but one based on dollars and sense.
"We cannot commit to how can we solve this problem because we don't know if we're going to hit the revenue benchmarks we've planned this year's budget on," Rep. Bradley Jones, Jr., Massachusetts House Minority Leader said.
Governor Deval Patrick believes the state made a commitment it ought to keep and is urging the legislature to pass a compromise measure that would still offer some form of coverage to immigrants.
"We're talking about hardworking taxpaying residents who are contributing to the system and we think it's only fair that healthcare for all is really for all," Patrick tells Fox News.
The governor faces an uphill battle. Revenues are down and the legislature is making tough choices. Frustrated lawmakers say many vital programs are suffering in this economy- including the state's universal health care system, hailed as a possible national model.


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After watching the YYH on toonami and adult swim YEARS ago, i finally took the time to watch all the episodes and i must say.....its by far the best anime series i've ever seen. It even competes with the DB series, which is like 6x longer.
After finishing it, i couldnt believe it was over. I had mixed feelings of joy and sadness at the same time. Joy for all the friends staying together and close, as well as sadness that the series is over! Everything fit together perfectly in the end, but they could have added 3 more episodes to the last saga to show the rest of the fights cause it seemed a bit rushed to finish.
And finally in the end, it had to end in the brilliant saying "forever fornever". I couldn't understand it at first, but now watching the last episode again, it IS trully brilliant. I think it means all good things must come to an end, as they are opposites. It's just an epic ending that makes the audience think and make their own opinions.
All in all, AGHH i cant believe its over im so depressed now and cant stop watching reruns! keep the discussion flame going guys! a lot of YYH forums are dying and i dont want that to happen to such a GREAT story and masterpiece. ugh i had to get the rant off my chest
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Name: Manabu Namiki
Nickname: "Santaruru"
Occupation: Composer
Hobbies/Interests: Music appreciation, travel, playing with kids
Residence: Matsudo City in Chiba Prefecture
Birthplace: Funabashi City in Chiba Prefecture
Birthdate: September 13th, 1971
Personal Opinion of Best Works (released on CD): Dodonpachi Daioujou
Music Influences: Tangerine Dream, Metallica, Dan Curtin, Thomas Dolby, Akiko Yano
Favorite Game Music Works: Battle Garegga
My biggest contribution to Video Game Music: Battle Garegga
Future Ambitions: I'd like to travel around the world, coming into contact with all kinds of music.
Work History:
Thunder Dragon 2, Operation Ragnarok, Battle Garegga, Dodonpachi Daioujou, Digital Monster D project, DiGiCharat DigiCommunication
Current Works: Creating computer game music as well as sound effects.
Brief introduction and history:
I wasn't originally very close to music, but I loved arcade games when I was in elementary school, and when I had the opportunity to hear their electronic sounds, I rapidly developed an interest in music. The 80's western pop boom occured when I was in Jr. High school, so I went nuts listening to western pop and rock on the radio and renting records. In high school I had a part-time job, so I was able to buy an analog synthesizer and a PC, and I used those machines to make music inspired by guitar riffs in my favorite styles of hard rock and heavy metal, and by the meditative style phrases of electronic music. That's how I began composing. After graduating, I was invited by a friend to participate in the development of a game on a part-time basis, and this was my inauguration into the world of game making. After this, I was a salaryman for 8 years, working at game sound section of a game maker. In the spring of 2000, I quit my company and became a free-lancer, and since fall 2003 I've been working with Basiscape. And that's where I am now.
Message to your overseas fans:
A lot of my music has been for arcade games, and most of it hasn't been released on CD, so I don't think I'm well known overseas. Really enthusiastic shooting game fans may know of me... However, I'm very happy that my recognition might increase a little through this kind of forum. I'm going to put in a lot of effort from now on and try to be involved in more projects, so please support me.
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Full name: Charlotte Iva Emmentt
Pronunciation: (Char-Lut) (Eye-Fa) (Cap-Pel)
Nickname(s): CharChar, Char, ThunderLump
Gender: Female
Species: Silver Sable German Shepard
Hidden Being: --
Age: 21
Birthdate: 4 – 28 - 1993
Sexuality: Pansexual
Nationality: German
Religion: Agnostic
City or town of birth: Berlin, Germany
Currently lives: Berlin, Germany
Languages spoken: German, Italian, Russian, French, and English.
Native language: German
Relationship Status: Happily Married!
By: NO OTHER THAN THE FABULOUS DARIUS EMMETT!!
Occupation: German Army
Theme: --
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 150 Ibs.
Figure/build: Curvy
Hair colour: Blonde
Hairstyle: Curly (a.k.a The Beast From Hell)
Eye colour: Green/Blue
Fur: Shades of grey + Black
Skin: Pale
Tattoos: Floral sleeve on her left shoulder, "Darius" Written in her handwritting on her right wrist, "I Will Not Falter I Will Stand My Ground" Written Across Her Feet
Piercings: K-9 Bites, and Ears//can be any kinds of piercings//
Scars/distinguishing marks: Everywhere really, some small from shrapnel and such. She has a large one on her back from a large piece on metal from an explosion.
Preferred style of clothing: Anything that looks good on her.
Frequently worn jewelry: Dog Tags and Piercings (Taken Off In Uniform!!)
Smoker? Quit.
Drinker? Yes
Drug User? No
Addictions: Caffeine and Pain
Allergies: --
Any physical ailments/illnesses/disabilities: Anxiety (PTSD), and Bipolar Disorder.
Any medication regularly taken: Yes
Personality: Quiet, speaks only when needed. Very proper around strangers, always tries to make a good first impression. She's really sweet and kind to her friends, and she will cut a bitch for someone in need.
Likes: Building, Drawing, Sleeping, Eating, Working out/ Swimming and Cuddling her DarDar
Dislikes: Hurting others, snapping, and high pitched noises.
Fears/phobias: Needles, Medical Operations
Favorite color: ALL.
Hobbies: Being a fuck up.
Taste in music: Anything Good And Loud!
Talents/skills: Fucking shit up, Drawing, and Fighting.
Ability to drive a car? Operate any other vehicles? Yes.
Omnivore/Carnivore/Herbivore: Omnivore
Favorite food(s): Blackberries, Blueberries, Sweets, Chocolate, and Meat. Darius's Dick
Favorite drink(s): Coffee, Tea, Wine, and Soda.
Disliked food: Squash.
Disliked drinks: Anything Gross.
Peaceful or aggressive attitude? Aggressive.
Fighting skills/techniques: Necromancy. (hidden ability)
Weapon of choice (if any): Fists, Guns, and The Dead.
Weaknesses in combat: Weak knees.
Strengths in combat: Adrenaline Rush.
Parents names: Haunz Kappel, Iva Kappel
Mothers maiden name: Schmitz
Are parents alive or dead? Dead
Step-parents?: None
Is the character still in contact with their parents? No
Siblings?: Nicolas Kappel (is really her adopted uncle but yeah.)
Relationship with siblings?: Very Close
Other Important Relatives: Grandpa Haunz
Partner/Spouse: Darius Emmett
Children: Aaron Lee Emmett
Best Friend: Shelbi Marie
Other Important Friends: Darius Emmett, Shelbi Marie, and Nicolas Kappel.
Acquaintances: --
Pets: Soun
Enemies? Anyone Who Poses As A Threat To Her And Her Friends/Family.


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Step 1: Gather Materials
Step 2: Make Pinhole
Step 3: Make Camera Box
Step 4: Put In Pinhole And Make Shutter
Step 5: Load The Photo Paper
Step 6: Taking A Picture
Step 7: Developing
can we use Butter Paper?
No, It Has To Be Photo Paper
This Was My Science Project.
I think you forgot to mention that you need to develop the first image in order to actually get your negative. Once you have your negative you can use the glass to press the two pages together to make the positive. But thanks for these steps! I am giving this as a christmas present!
eclipse , on October 23 so make your box tonight
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Look on any retrophotographic site or pick up and old photography book from a second hand book store to find the details of development and the chemicals. Ebay is a good source of cheap photography equipment too.
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It's all done in a darkroom because, like film, the image initially imprinted onto the paper will be destroyed if left in direct light of any kind. There are filters used over dim lights to prevent that.
Other than that, the chemicals used and process is pretty much the same as developing film; developer, stop bath, fixer, and then a wash through some fresh water, to remove all the chemicals. If the wash isn't done, then the chemical stains will eat the photo.
Just research it. You need a lot of stuff, if you aren't taking a photography course in college, like I am. The darkroom and everything inside it is available to me, but an average Joe might have to make their spare bathroom into a darkroom, in order to be able to develop photos. ;)
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Dr. LoBuono is an assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Columbia Presbyterian Medical School in New York City as well as a teaching professor at the Bronx Veterans Administration Hospital. Dr. LoBuono is the author of five peer-reviewed journal articles. He and his wife, Charlotte, live in Allenhurst, New Jersey.
Jackie Burst, R.N. is a registered nurse who has been on Dr. LoBuono's staff for more than nine years. She has been in the medical field for more than 30 years, and prior to working for Dr. LoBuono, she worked at CenraState Medical Center and Point Pleasant Hospital. Jackie has completed advanced courses in aesthetic medicine and is certified by Syneron to provide the following treatments:
· FotoFacial RF ELOS Skin Rejuvenation
· Sublime Skin Rejuvenation
· Sublative Skin Rejuvenation
· Microdermabrasions
· Hair Removal
· Veal Shape 111
· Chemical peels
Jackie also performs photodynamic therapy. Jackie takes great pride in working with Dr. LoBuono to develop individualized treatment plans for patients to help them achieve healthy, beautiful skin. Jackie particularly enjoys getting to know her patients, helping them address their skin concerns, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
Kathy has been a member of Dr. LoBuono's staff for more than eight years. Under the direction of Dr. LoBuono, she is trained and certified by Syneron to provide the follow treatments:
· FotoFacial RF Elos Skin Rejuvenation
· Sublime Skin Rejuvination
· Sublative Skin Rejuvination
· Hair Removal
· VelaShape III
· Microdermabrasion
Kathy takes great pride in working with Dr. LoBuono to develop individualized treatment plans for patients to help them achieve healthy, beautiful skin. Kathy particularly enjoys getting to know her patients, helping them address their skin concerns, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
Velashape® is a circumferential fat reduction and cellulite treatment. Velashape® contours, shapes, and slims the body by improving the appearance of cellulite and reducing circumference of thighs, buttocks, arms, and abdomen in as few as 4 treatment sessions. Velashape® is cleared by the FDA and provides dramatic results without downtime or any discomforts.
How quickly will I notice a change?
Results are cumulative and gradual. Improvement can be seen following the first treatment. The skin's surface of the treated area will begin to appear smoother and firmer with each treatment. We concourage patients to combine their treatments with a healthy lifestyle utilizing exercise and healthy eating habits to achieve the greatest benefit.
How many inches can I reduce from my circumference?
Clinical studies show an average of 1inch post treatment. In clinical trials, the average range of circumferential reduction was 0.5 to 3 inches. Treatment is safe and effective for all skin types and colors.
Does it hurt?
Most patients find Velashape® comfortable, like a warm deep massage. The treatment is designed to accommodate your sensitivity and comfort level. It is normal to experience a warm sensation for a few hours post treatment. Your skin may appear blushed for a few hours.
Are the results permanent?
Following your complete treatment, it is recommended to get maintenance treatments periodically. Like all non-surgical and surgical techniques, results will last longer if you follow a balanced diet and exercise regularly.
chemical peels
A chemical peel is a process where a chemical is applied to the skin and penetrates into the outer layers causing a slight peel. The new skin underneath appears smoother and finer in texture. Fine lines and wrinkles are diminshed as well as some sun-induced brown spots and pre-cancerous lesions. With healing, cosmetically desirable results are achieved.
Chemical peels are classified as superficial, medium, and deep. The strong the acid, the deeper the penetration. Our office performs superficial and medium depth peels. Dr. LoBuono performs the mid depth peels which use trichloroacetic acid (TCA). TCA penetrates deeper than glycolic acid, and TCA peels are usually performed only once, while glycolic acid peels are generally done in a series. The superficial peels are performed by our Registered Nurse.
This office uses Neo-Strata brand glycolic acids. The strength baries from 20% to 70%. With Neo-Strata peels, the patient can expect mild discomfort that quickly diminishes. A series of glycolic peels results in softer skin, the clearing fine lines and wrinkles, more even skin tones, some shrinking of pore size, increased smothness, and an improved natural glow and radiance.
DiamondTome™ Wands
Microdermabrasion is an exfoliation technique for removing the topmost layer of skin, leaving skin more supple and vibrant. The DiamondTome™ Skin Resurfacing System removes this layer by gently exfoliating the skin with natural diamond chips bonded to the tip of the wand, while vacuuming the exfoliated skin cells away in a controlled manner. Removing this outer layer leaves a smoother texture and promotes the growth of healthy new skin.
Skin Resurfacing also stimulates the vascular circulation to the surface of the skin resulting in a healthier and firmer appearance. DiamondTome™ rejuvenates sun-damaged skin, reduces age spots, minimizes blotchy skin coloring, extracts blackheads, and improves oily skin.
Skin Resurfacing treatment is non-invasive, pain-free, and requires no downtime. To achieve maximum results, several treatments are recommended for healthier, younger looking skin. Most people experience softer, smoother skin after their first treatment. Our treatments include a cleansing, multivitamin masque, and moisturizing protection.
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Botox® has been used therapeutically for over 16 years in 75 countries to treat a variety of medical conditions. It is the most studied botulism toxin and one of the most widely researched medicines in the world. Botox® Cosmetic, introduced in 2002, is the first Botulinum toxic to be approved by the FDA to temporarily treat moderate to severe glabellar lines between the brows and "crow's feet" by the outer corners of the eyes. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. Patients should see results within days of their treatment, and the appearance of frown lines should continue to improve for up to a week. Visible results can last up to four months, after which further treatment may be required.
Xeomin® is a prescription medication used to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines, frown lines between the eyebrows in adults.
What can I expect during treatment?
During treatment, which usually takes 10-20 minutes, your doctor will inject Xeomin® into the muscles in your forehead that cause frown lines between your brows. No anesthesia is required. Some patients observe visible smoothing as early as 3-4 days after the injection. Maximum effect occurs in about 30 days and lasts 3 months or longer.
Restylane® and Perlane®
The Restylane® family of products, Restylane® and Perlane®, are cosmetic dermal fillers approved by the FDA to sooth away moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. Restylane® replaces lost volume and restores youthful contours to the skin.
Restylane® was the first cosmetic filler made from hyaluronic acid that has been modified slightly to last longer than the human body's own hyaluronic acid. In the human body, natural hyaluronic acid provides volume and fullness to the skin. Restylane® is the first and only dermal filler approved by the FDA for lip enhancement in people over 21 years old.
The results are virtually instantaneous. Restylane® results last about six months in the majority of patients. Your doctor will decide which product is right for you based on evaluation of facial wrinkles and folds.
Radiesse® Volumizing Filler refreshes your appearance by replenishing the volume your skin has lost due to aging. Radiesse® Volumizing Filler immediately provides the lift needed to diminsh wrinkles and skin folds because of the increidble lifting capacity of the calcium-based filler.
Radiesse® Volumizing Filler also has the capcity to act as scaffolding under the skin, providing lift and stimulating your own natural collagen to grow. In many patients, correction lasts for a year or more, so choose Radiesse® Volumizing Filler for long lasting and youthful results.
The results are virtually instantaneous. Restylane® results last about six months in the majority of patients. Your doctor will decide which product is right for you based on evaluation of facial wrinkles and folds.
hair removal
Say good-bye to unwanted hair growth on all body areas including: upper lip, cheeks, chin, neck, stomach, arms, shoulders, bikini area, legs, and back for both men and women. We are proud to offer ELOS, the first an only technology that combines energies to affectively and gently remove hair of many colors and skin tones.
No more wasting money on endless cycles of painful waxing, razors, or electrolysis. We can treat men and women of ALL skin types safely and effectively, year-round. Hair follicles are precisely targeted and destroyed using the ELOS combination of bi-polar radio frequency and light energies. Only ELOS is proven to remove lighter colored hair on all skin tones. More treatments may be needed for lighter color hair than dark hair colors.
Hair growth is reduced after each treatment. The number of treatments required will be based on your hair color and type, body area, and skin tone.
Cooling of the skin as well as a constant measure of the skin's resistance ensures safety and comfort during treatment. There is no downtime with this procedure.
Skin Rejuvenation
Pigmented and vascular treatment, commonly referred to as IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) or Photofacial, safely restores youthful healthy looking skin. IPL comfortably fades the appearance of skin imperfections caused by the sun, uneven skin tones, brown and red spots or rosacea, spider veins, and age spots.
How does Skin Rejuvenation Work?
The combined bi-polar radio frequency and light energies of ELOS technology precisely and safely target pigmented lesions such as freckles, sunspots, and age spots. Vascular lesions like spider veins, and the redness from rosacea are also gradually lightened and fade.
Is Skin Rejuvenation right for me?
ELOS is an effective treatment for most skin types.
When can I expect to see the result?
Gradual and cumulative improvement of the skin tone is typically achieved in five (5) tratments. The total number of treatment sessions depends on the condition of your skin.
Does it hurt?
Cooling the skin surface helps keep you comfortable during treatment. This is a no-downtime procedure.
Sublime Skin Contouring
Sublime skin contouring comfortably reverses the signs of aging with no down time. ELOS effectively stimulates collagen production and improves overall quality in the areas that are most telling when it comes to age such as the eyes, cheeks, and the neck.
How does Sublime work?
The combined bipolar frequency and light energies of ELOS technology precisely heat the dermal tissue, stimulating collagen production within the target treatment area. Fine wrinkles are reduced, facial contours are improved and overall skin quality reveals a much smoother and even complexion.
When can I expect to see results?
Most patients see gradual and cumulative results throughout their Sublime treatment series. The total number of treatments needed depends on your skin's overall condition.
Does it hurt?
Sublime is a gentle and comfortable treatment requiring no downtime.
Please contact Dr. LoBuono's office at 732-449-0167 to schedule a free consultation.
Sublative Skin Rejuvenation
Sublative Skin Rejuvenation is used to treat mild to moderate wrinkles, textural irregularities, and acne scars. It can restore your skin's natural beauty. Over time cumulative effects from sun exposure, loss of collagen and moisture, and airborne pollution and free radicals affect our skin's youthful appearance.
How does Sublative work?
Radio frequency energy is precisely directed into the skin in the form of a matrix. This treatment is safe and effective for most skin types, generates impressive results, and takes only about an hour.
When can I expect to see results?
The typical treatment protocol is 3 treatments about 4-6 weeks apart. The total number of treatments depends on your skin type.
Does it hurt?
Topical anesthetic creams and cooling are used to reduce unpleasent sensations during treatment. During treatment, many patients feel a warm prickly sensation as the energy enters the skin. After treatment, a "blush" or a pink sunburn appearance is common.
Hand Rejuvenation
Hand Rejuvenation reverses the changes of aging and sun damage on the backs of the hands and fingers. With our treatments, brown spots are lightened, and the skin looks refreshed, smoother, and younger.
NeoStrata® skin care products correct the visible signs of aging or sun damaged skin and treat a variety of skin conditions such as dry skin, dullness, or discoloration.
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- By Laura
- 16 June, 2010
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Now that the season's over, don't stop believin' in the awesomeness that is Glee.
Put a hold on the third Glee CD, Showstoppers. Express yourself by checking out the Power of Madonna CD.
And look forward to Glee: The Beginning, the first official Glee novel due out in September.
Because there's never enough Sue, watch the first season again on DVD.
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I'm a total Gleek! And proud of it, too!
Is there anyone more awkwardly-adorable than Finn??
I'm a gleek too! Finn is one of my favorite characters but I do just love them all! Especially that mean Sue! I was able to borrow season one from the library and now I am all caught up and waiting for the next season!
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Recently I came across this interesting concept of "Fourth Generation Warfare" or 4GW in John Robb's blog. I did some research on it, which I decided to share it here along with some of my own views but before I begin I must place a caveat that I am no strategist, analyst or even a journalist but just a curious individual and the views are largely of those websites to which I have provided links. So if anyone is interested to find out more just follow the white rabbit, blue rabbit would the proper word methinks : D
4GW and asymmetric warfare are the two most recurring military strategy terms I come across while going through various articles on military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon. While 4GW requires a detail explanation, asymmetric warfare I believe can be explained in fewer words. Asymmetric warfare can be described as a conflict between forces of unequal strength, dissimilarly equipped and exploiting the enemy's weakness by using one's own strength. This interaction often involves strategies and tactics outside the bounds of conventional warfare.A classical example of asymmetric warfare is the Bibical story of David and Goliath, just weeks back the Hezbollah managed to damage an Israeli warship by flying an explosive laden drone into it.
'Fourth Generation Warfare' is a concept defined in 1989 by a group of American analysts including William S. Lind and John Boyd, to describe warfare's return to decentralized form or to a form where one of the forces in the conflict is a not a nation-state but a rather violent ideological network. The 1989 paper by Lind and team can be viewed here .
[ 4GW definition in Wikipedia ]
The Defense and National Interest website list a number of factors (here) that led to the rise of 4GW forces but the most important of these are loss of the nation-state's monopoly over war; internal division of the society along religious and ethnic lines; and globalization through benefits of communication technology. Technology has also helped these forces increase their productivity and coordination helping them evolve into highly compartmentalized, cellular, predatory networks operating outside the framework of nation-states. While propaganda has always played a major role in warfare the current reach of media into the living room of masses has made it an effective tool of 4GW forces if they can avail it. Freedom and civil rights, the modern society's greatest strength can be effectively exploited to carry on operations to subvert it.
4GW is fought on tactical level through:
Victory in 4GW warfare is won in the moral sphere. The aim of 4GW is to destroy the moral bonds that allows the organic whole to exist. According to Boyd this is done by creating/exploiting /magnifying the following:
Countering 4GW forces does not seem as easy now due to various factors most important of which is their statelessness. In order to defeat an enemy you need to identify but in this case identification is difficult and attacking the territory may yield unfavorable results. This also ensures that the nuclear deterrence that helped maintain balance of power during the Cold War is ineffective with a formless enemy, further there is no certainty that the enemy wouldn't use a WMD if it acquires one.
I did not find much information on how dangerous groups like Al-Qaeda can be countered, however, Boyd has described several actions to be taken to achieve the moral high ground.
· Undermine guerrilla causes and destroy their cohesion by demonstrating integrity and competence of government to represent and serve needs of people – rather than exploit and impoverish them for the benefit of a greedy elite.
· Take political initiative to root out and visibly punish corruption and eliminate grievances at the grass roots.
· Infiltrate guerrilla movements and employ the population for intelligence on the guerrillas
· Deploy administrative talent, police, and roving counter-guerrilla teams into affected regions.
· Take and keep the initiative by relentless pursuit. Employ the guerrilla's own tactics of reconnaissance, infiltration, surprise hit-and-run, and sudden ambush to keep roving bands off-balance and to make base areas untenable.
· Emphasize capture and conversion to government cause -- instead of harsh anti-population reprisal measures and "body count" – as a basis to undermine guerrilla influence.
· Visibly identify central government with local political/economic/social reform in order to connect government with hopes and needs of people, thereby gain their support and confirm government legitimacy.
· Destroy guerrilla cohesion and break their hold upon the population via political initiative that demonstrates moral legitimacy and vitality of government and by relentless military operations that emphasize stealth/fast tempo/fluidity-of-action and cohesion of overall effort. .[Source]
While this post is intended to be a brief description of 4GW, I would very much like to discuss if and how this concept can be adapted by India in its fight against terrorism. So do leave feedback :)
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Zaraki stabs Unohana but screams for Unohana not to die because he hasn't fought enough yet. Unohana dies happy having brought out Zaraki's true power, and Zaraki then hears the voice of his zanpukto calling out to him.
Meanwhile back at Nimaiya's shack, Renji has stands bloodied but triumphant but Ichigo seems to have flunked Nimaiya's test. Ichigo wants to continue but Nimaiya states that the asauchi didn't choose Ichigo which means he's not a real shinigami and therefore Nimaiya is not going to fix his zanpukto. Nimaiya tells Mela to remove Ichigo and send him home. Ichigo breaks free, but Nimaiya sends Ichigo away with some teleport technique.
Oooooo Kenpachi Zaraki finally talks to his zanpukto. I'm so looking forward to Zaraki going bankai and kicking everyone's ass. That would be pretty awesome. Unohana says that she's going to die which is kind of sad, but if the trade off is Zaraki getting to know his zanpukto and going bankai then she died for a worthy cause.
In other news, Ichigo actually failed at something, leading Nimaiya calling him a poser-shinigami. This comes as a surprise, but it's nothing more than temporary setback for Ichigo. Maybe Ichigo failed because he's "special" lol, and he is going to get Zangetsu back in some way that bends the rules. Ichigo didn't get his zanpukto from the way that Nimaiya described it, so maybe this process doesn't work for him. We'll have to see where Nimaiya sent Ichigo.


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Duke basketball to practice at Fort Bragg
Mike Krzyzewski has an extensive military history, having played his college ball at Army from 1966-1969 and coaching there from 1975-1980. Now, the entire Blue Devil men's basketball team will get a small taste of army life.
Duke announced yesterday that the team will be holding practice at Fort Bragg October 15. The team will be staying in the barracks October 14 to get a true taste of what military training is like.
"It will be a unique experience for our guys to go through PT and the obstacle courses," Krzyzewski told goduke.com. "We are looking forward to the training session as well as practicing in front of the military personnel."
The team will join 20 soldiers from Fort Bragg in the morning formations, flag raising, and physical training, which includes stretching, pushups, situps, and a two-mile run. After conquering the obstacle course, the Blue Devils will then hold an indoor practice, the last hour of which will be open to military personnel.


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Munyoki. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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This surpasses the art to enunciate and goes beyond;
A feeling to pervade over, and suppress the verve of a free speech;
One word at mouth and the only left, the rest only to behold,
This word is sorry which I tremble and say, but still beseech:
I still beseech that forgiven be me
My juvenile deeds of kittenish way;
That my delicate heart would be happy and free,
And restore the love of every night and day.
I'm loathe to living if I must cause
Unrest and stress on a brother's heart;
So I still beseech ere in Home I repose,
I be told it's love and nohow any hurt.
I'm sorry I say and repeat and again,
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Episode 47: Holtsfield
Holtsfield is a chalet community on the Gower peninsular near Swansea, Wales.
Holtsfield is a chalet community on the Gower peninsular near Swansea, Wales, where people live in small wooden bungalows commonly known as chalets. A long-standing dispute with the landlord has, in the past, meant violent evictions, but now the community is more stable and will hopefully remain for a ling time to come.
This film was made in 1997 and for the director, Helen iles, it was the beginning of her obsession with land, community and sustainability. How can we live together in a way which is kind to ourselves, as well as kind to the animal and plant life?
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United States Patent Office "5,312
Patented Aug. 9, 1955 SHOE OR SIMILAR ARTICLE Roy Maling, Brookline, Mass.
Application June 2, 1954, Serial No. 30,777
Term of patent 3 /2 years Fig. l is a side elevation of a shoe showing my new References Cited in the file of this patent deisigmgoth sigletst of the shoe beitrl11g subfstantally the same; UNITED STATES PATENTS 1g. IS a o om p an view ereo an Fig. 3 is a rear elevation thereof. 6:2 in iihnaersacterrstic features of my new design are shown 2:460:09}; Malling Jan 1949 I claim:
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Russia's anti-piracy law comes into effect; key players and analysts divided on its impact
The new Russian legislation intended to stop online piracy came into effect on August 1. A long-awaited victory for copyright holders, the law facilitates the prosecution of website owners violating intellectual property rights and enables courts to issue warrants to block websites that violate copyright laws if illegal content is not removed within 24 hours.
The legislation currently only applies to video content, but the lawmakers may consider extending its provisions to music later this year.
According to players from the online video industry interviewed by East-West Digital News, the new law has far-reaching potential impact:
- The online video market is moving towards international standards and becoming more law-abiding;
- 5 billion views previously attributed to pirated content will partially move to licensed video, thus enhancing the revenues of market players;
- Video consumption via online channel is likely to increase, which will create a positive environment for content legalization due to easier piracy control, even though torrents will still be difficult to control;
- The market will become more open and less risky for right owners leading to more content available for online video providers;
- Content owners might be more flexible in content distribution contracts due to scale of consumption and anti-piracy actions; therefore, the lag between the public premiere of the film/series and legal online distribution should be decreased;
- Investors' interests in legal video platforms will increase;
- Market players could scale their content assortment to meet user's needs since they will feel the lack of access to pirated content, therefore, competition for the best content will increase;
- More advertising budgets from traditional channels could shift to online video as video consumption grows.
Expert skepticism; resistance from the Internet industry
Nevertheless, some of the country's leading Internet players sharply criticized the bill, trying in vain to persuade the legislators to consider rewording the bill.
Anticipating the imminent passage of the bill, the Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) launched RuTakeDown, a special website to assist Internet players in navigating the phraseological cobwebs of the new law and in protecting their rights in court.
One of the controversial rules is that the anti-piracy law can be deemed as formally overreaching the presumption of innocence, allowing the Court to block any website without preliminary investigation.
However, the procedure is so strict, detailed, and formalized that sites cannot be easily blocked, say the supporters of the law.
The law targets not only copyright infringers, who illegitimately publish content on their own or third party websites. Also concerned are "information agents" (in Russian: "информационные посредники"), which are defined as agents enabling the publication of litigious materials or providing access to them.
Pointing out a broadly worded formulation, critics of the law have expressed fears that this may apply to any entity that simply posts or displays links to a third-party resource with illegal materials.
The law specifies that an information agent will also bear responsibility for intellectual property violations. However, this responsibility may only be raised under more restrictive conditions, and in a milder way, than that of the copyright infringers themselves.
Anastasia Kuznetsova and Alexandra Chekareva, St. Petersburg-based Ernst & Young lawyers, believe the law was adopted too rashly. In their opinion, dangerously limiting Internet users' right to access information is a likely ramification of the legislation.
"We can only hope that upholding the rights of one group under the new law will not compromise the rights of another group, and that law enforcers will demonstrate enough wisdom and legal literacy to make amends for the haste of the lawmakers," the EY lawyers told East-West Digital News.
Google, apparently skeptical of the new Russian legislation, suggested last week that Russia borrow the American anti-piracy procedures, which enable copyright holders who seek to protect their content to directly settle disputes with Internet companies.
VKontakte scrambling for legitimacy
With the law in full force, now it's the copyright holders' turn to take action. Oblivious to the law's focus on video content, the Prospect Publishing House demanded last week that MTS, a leading telecom operator, block access to an online version of a book. To support its claim, the publishing house referred to MTS as an "information mediator" responsible for the alleged violation.
However, the key target for copyright holders fury is Vkontakte (VK.com), Russia's largest social network and a global hotbed of piracy, according to the US Trade Representative. On August 1, the very day the law came into effect, Movies Without Borders, a Russo-Swedish distribution company, filed a lawsuit with the Moscow City Court, accusing VK.com of violating its copyright for five new movies.
Aware of its reputation and under pressure from copyright holders, Vkontakte has not been idle over the past months. Bracing itself for the likely fallout of the new legislation, the social network was reported in late June to be deleting litigious multimedia content. A spokesman for the company dismissed reports on indiscriminate deleting later on but pointed out that Vkontakte would remove files "following legitimate complaints from copyright holders."
With the clear understanding that the new law would eventually cover music as well, Pavel Durov, the CEO and co-founder of VK.com, leaked to the press his plans to "legalize" the network by entering direct talks with major international record labels, including Sony Music, Warner Music, and Universal Music. If they agree, Vkontakte may hope to steer clear of new litigations. The company already has battled Gala Records, Russia's first private record, for the past two years over copyright violations.
Update Sept. 30, 2013
Two months after the law came into force, just three out of fifty six applications had led to blocking a website, suggesting that the fears expressed by the critics of the law were not fully justified.
- RUSSIAN ONLINE VIDEO REPORT – East-West Digital News has conducted a in-depth research on Russia's online video market in partnership with comScore, Ernst & Young, the Higher School of Economics, and more than 20 market players. The report is scheduled for release in late October in partnership with The Next Web. To receive a free copy, please contact us at email@example.com.
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Michael De Leon
Michael A. De Leon is a graphic designer by day, but wears many hats in his off time. In 2004, after several years of covering the Spurs, he started Project Spurs, a Spurs team fansite as an outlet to provide content to Spurs fans, while continuing to write for himself and learning the ins and outs of online publishing and web design. He has since built a writing team and started a popular weekly Spurs podcast called the Spurscast.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
LPGA Player Gives Kidney to Brother
Here is a rather cool and uplifting story for you hump day.
According to Golfweek's Beth Ann Baldry, LPGA player Beth Allen donated one of her kidneys to her brother on Tuesday. Allen's brother, Dan, went to see a doctor at 26 and was told his kidneys were the size of a 13-year-olds, and he had his first replacement in 1999.
Now, Beth is helping out again.
He described his sister's sacrifice as "beyond words."
Again, I'm always excited to write positive stories about professional athletes, especially during a week when the news has been trampled by some out of work actor who is spending all of his time with porn stars and TV show hosts.
Thanks for keeping us smiling, Beth, and good luck with the new kidney, Dan.
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- diane said...
porn stars and TV show hosts
Isn't that a redundancy?
- March 2, 2011 at 9:59 AM
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February 16, 2013
Niko Harlan
August 21, 1979 - February 5, 2013
DURHAM — Niko Harlan, 33, who lived in Durham the past 16 years, passed away at home in the early morning of February 5 after an 11 year struggle against brain cancer. His loved ones were at his side when he passed away.
Born of a Greek mother and American father in New Orleans, La., Niko grew up in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. In school, Niko was known as the brightest and smartest kid in the class, a spelling bee champion and a charmer of every teacher who met him. He was a tough act to follow for his younger siblings! Niko attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. for high school. He moved to Durham in 1997 to attend Duke University, graduating in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and worked for several years in the information technology sector in the Triangle. A fluent Greek speaker, he spent many summers at his family home in Greece, where he also hosted a number of close friends.
Niko was an avid soccer player and his regular pick-up soccer group organized the Niko Cup Against Cancer for him in 2010 to raise funds for medical treatments. He also loved rugby, playing on Duke's undergraduate and graduate teams, before moving to coaching the Duke Women's Rugby team for four years. He was a loyal Duke Basketball fan and for a brief period worked the scorer's table for the men's and women's games.
Another big part of Niko's life in Durham was the local music scene, and he was a big supporter of local bands and musicians in the Triangle. Through local music shows he became part of a close knit community of musicians and music lovers alike. This community rallied behind Niko during his illness, raising awareness and funds for him. In 2011 his friend and local musician Jay Kutchma lead a music fundraiser for him in Durham.
Niko was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2001 and for the next 11 years, waged a tremendous struggle against his cancer. He displayed great strength and resoluteness when it came to taking treatments, participating in experimental therapies thousands of miles from home, and having brain surgery three times. He made every treatment decision with the hope of a better quality of life and beating the disease. He knew dying was a possibility but he was determined to live, to be on the "tail end of the curve". And in the end he was: he beat the odds many times over and outlasted the expectations of many doctors.
Niko lived his life with humor, compassion and wit in the face of much suffering; the transformation he underwent in coming to terms with his disease and the changes he made to how he wanted to live his life were remarkable. During the 11 years he lived with a brain tumor, he made it his mission to live his life to the fullest and in the process touched many people's lives. He will be remembered for his insatiable curiosity and thirst for life, knowledge, and understanding of the world.
Niko is survived by his loving family here in Durham, and in the hearts of so many people whose lives he touched.
A memorial in celebration of Niko's rich life will be held at Motorco Music Hall in Durham on Saturday, February 23rd between 12 and 3:30 p.m., with a commemorative program starting at 12:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Niko can be made to UNC Hospice (http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/hospice/donations) and A Helping Hand (http://ahelpinghandnc.org/charitablegiving/), organizations which made an enormous impact on Niko's quality of life; donations will be used to provide services to those without insurance or with low income.
Condolences may be sent via comments on Niko's blog at http://anticancer.tumblr.com
Ervin Thomas Johnson
DURHAM - Ervin Thomas Johnson, 66, departed his life on February 14, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, five sisters, two brothers, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 2 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Holloway Memorial Funeral Home.
Bradford Alexander Lloyd
DURHAM - Bradford Alexander Lloyd, 53, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 13th at home. Brad was born in Silver Spring, Maryland the son of Kenneth E.C. Lloyd and the late Docia Cheek Lloyd.
Brad graduated with a B.S. degree from Frostburg State College in 1981 and worked as an accountant several years in Silver Spring, Maryland before moving to Durham in 1984. Brad was employed at Ken Lloyd's Carpet Town and Carpet One for many years and also had his own carpet business. He was a member of Grey Stone Baptist Church.
Brad was a kind, sensitive, and loving person. This world is a better place because his life touched many people. He walked through the pearly gates of Heaven on Wednesday and was welcomed by all his loved ones. May he rest in eternal peace with Christ and all of the Saints.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Sharon Q. Lloyd; his daughters, Amy C. Lloyd and Jennifer L. Lloyd; his grandson, Cameron. He is also survived by his brothers, Kenneth G. Lloyd and wife, Priscilla, and Allan E. Lloyd and wife, Elizabeth, and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2013 at Grey Stone Baptist Church with Dr. Clay Waters officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Friends may visit from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2012 at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, 1113 W. Main Street, Durham 27701.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grey Stone Baptist Church (Legacy Fund), 2601 Hillsborough Road, Durham 27705.
On-line memorials: www.hallwynne.com. Select obituaries.
Gladys Pergerson Ogburn
DURHAM - Gladys Pergerson Ogburn, 85, died from the effects of Alzheimer's early Friday morning at UniHealth at Carolina-Point. Ms. Ogburn was born in Durham Co., the daughter of the late Bennie Pergerson and Mary Carver Pergerson. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Buster Jackson Ogburn. She retired from GTE after 35 years of service.
Mrs. Ogburn is survived by her sons, Michael Hancock (Kelly) and Karl Hancock (Teresa); five grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
She will be remembered as the "cake lady", she enjoyed making people feel happy whether by baking them pound cakes, an afghan or just spending time with them. One of her favorite sayings was "you made and create your own happiness".
Family will receive friends Monday, February 18 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Clements Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, N.C. 27565 or www.mhc-oxford.org.
The family is being assisted in Durham by Clements Funeral Service, Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.clementsfuneralservice.com.
Clyde Norris Clapp Jr.
MADISON HEIGHTS, VA. - Clyde Norris Clapp Jr., of Madison Heights, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 14, 2013. He was the husband of Anne Cash Clapp for 34 years.
Norris was born March 3, 1920 to the late Clyde and Irma Clapp. In addition to his parents, a brother, Fred Clapp; and 2 sisters, Ruth Jenkins and Mary Winter, preceded him in death.
Norris grew up in the Guilford Battleground area of Greensboro. He enlisted in the army and served in World War II with the 3rd Division, 30th Infantry. He made every invasion in the European Theater except D-Day and was awarded with a Silver Star and Purple Heart. After the war, he returned home to pursue a career as a construction superintendent for Frazier Construction Company. Norris was a Master Mason and became a 32nd degree member of the Valley of Greensboro, Orient of North Carolina, Scottish rite. He was also a member of the Nobel Mystic Shrine of the Oasis Shriners, Charlotte.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Helen Andrew of Greensboro; his sons, David (Gail) Clapp of Durham and Clyde (Jane) Clapp III of Wilmington; stepchildren, Tony (Carolyn) Jones of Amherst, Va., Debbie (Warren) Pence of Chapel Hill, Steve Jones, of Lynchburg, Va.; and stepgranddaughter, Tonya Jones of Monroe, Va.
A celebration of Norris' life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 17 at Whitten's Monelison Chapel, 3966 S. Amherst Highway, in Madison Heights. The Rev. Dr. Michael Fitzgerald will be officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Clifford Baptist Church, Clifford, Va.
Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, is assisting the family.
Helen Van Hon Gabler
BRISTON, VT. — In the early morning of January 21, 2013 Helen Van Hon Gabler passed away peacefully in her sleep in Bristol, Vermont.
Helen is survived by her three children, (Tayo Gabler, David Gabler, and Ethel Gabler Grano); her four grandchildren, (Noelle Gabler, Bill Grano, Sarah Grano Miller, and Ellie Grano); and her three great grandchildren, (Isabelle Gabler, Makayla Grano, and Nate Grano). She is predeceased by her husband, Harvey Gabler. She was 96 years old. She was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and lived many years in Texas, California, and North Carolina.
She is loved and will be greatly missed. We will cherish the memory of her kindness, patience, keen intelligence, lovely laugh and pleasant manner.
Rembert Garris
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Rembert Garris, 87, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Nell Garris, died Thursday, February 14, 2013. A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, February 17, 2013 in the Bethany Cemetery, 10 Cunnington Street at 3 p.m. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 232 Calhoun Street.
Rembert Garris was born January 7, 1926 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Edward Thomas Garris and the late Monica Lorraine Grooms. Rembert was a graduate of the Citadel, class of 1954 and received his Master's Degree from Boston University in 1966. He was a Professional YMCA Director from 1954 to 1984, serving YMCA'S in Charleston, Raleigh, Gastonia, Boston and Durham. He served in the US Navy as a Gunnery Instructor from 1944 to 1954, including World War II. Mr. Garris was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, where he taught an adult Sunday School Class for 26 years. He was also a member of the Raleigh Jaycees, Gastonia Optimist Club, Boston Toastmasters, Durham Kiwanis Club, Durham Scottish Rites, and Charleston Masonic Lodge #5.
He is survived by his wife, Nell Fennell Garris of Charleston, S.C.; a son, Mark R. Garris of Raleigh; a daughter, Cheryl G. Warren of Norfolk, Va.; two grandchildren, Edward Garris of Raleigh and Laurie Warren of Norfolk, Va.; a sister, Janet Garris Meacher; a sister-in-law; three nephews; two nieces; and 15 first cousins. He was predeceased by a brother, Elmo of Charleston, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Disability Board of Charleston County, P. O. Box 22708, Charleston, S.C. 29413, or to Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
Everette Carl Womble
FLORENCE, ALA. — Mr. Everette Carl Womble, 85, a native of Chapel Hill, and a resident of Florence, Ala. died Thursday, February 14, 2013.
He retired as a Southeast Regional Manager from Electrolux Corporation after 42 years. Everette gave an example of a well lived life filled with love, play, family, friends and church.
Visitation for family and friends will be at Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jerry Rhea and the Rev. Andy Fogle officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Mayfield Womble; his daughter, Vickie Merritt and husband, David; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Dry Womble; and his son, Mark Carl Womble.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Methodist Orphanage/Methodist Home for Children, 515 McKirkland Court #43, Cary, NC 27511.