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Pet MicroChip News and UpdatesNews and updates for AVID Pet MicroChips and UK PETtrac Database
Check-a-chip Automated Telephone ServiceThu, 23 Oct 2014
The UK PETtrac Database has launched a new automated telephone service helping to identify the normal point of registration for a UK MicroChipin an instant!
Launched at BVNA Congress 2014 the new Check-a-Chip service received a great response.
In 2011, AVID MicroChips and the UK P...
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AVID MicroChip Registration AppThu, 04 Apr 2013
If you're a vet or pet MicroChip implanter in the UK then you'll be pleased to hear about the new smartphone and tablet apps which we've released.
First previewed at BSAVA 2013, the app was released shortly after for Android devices, with a version for Apple due for release soon.
How good is your pet MicroChip scanner?Tue, 12 Feb 2013
When was the last time you checked your MicroChip scanner?
If you are a vet, rescue centre or dog warden service you need to be certain that you have a pet MicroChip scanner which is working and that can read all 4 current companion MicroChip standards.
The AVID MiniTracker 3 read...
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Pet MicroChip Registration ImprovementsWed, 04 Jul 2012
We have released a few new features for our already easy-to-use registration system for pet MicroChips, enabling AVID MicroChips to be registered more quickly.
The website registration system for registering AVID pet MicroChips on the UK PETtrac Database already features postcode software...
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FREE Database Registration Updates - National MicroChip Month 2012Fri, 01 Jun 2012
June is National Microchip Month and once again the UK PETtrac Database is offering pet owners FREE registration updates for the whole of this month.
This is the third year running that AVID and the UK PETtrac Database have offered free updates as it is vital that pet owners keep their co...
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A Special Delivery!Mon, 20 Feb 2012
A friend of PETtrac helped her pet Ruby, to deliver 11 beautiful, black labradors last week.
We took a visit to meet the new, tiny and hugely cute puppies At just 8 days old the puppies have spent their first week in the world eating, sleeping and staying warm, cuddled up to proud mum, Ru...
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We have a Winner!Thu, 22 Dec 2011
Website Registration Feedback - One Month OnThu, 15 Dec 2011
It is now one month since we officially launched the new version of the AVID pet MicroChip registration system, for the UK PETtrac MicroChip Database.
The feedback has been positive and it has pleasing to know that so many parts of it are useful to different organisations.  If you hav...
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New AVID WebsiteThu, 01 Dec 2011
Following the re-launch of the AVID MicroChip Registration system for AVID MicroChip implanters, the main AVID website has now had a make over.
An easier to navigate website with extra information has now been made available, and we welcome any feedback you might have.
Keep checki...
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New AVID MicroChip Registration WebsiteMon, 14 Nov 2011
AVID, manufacturer and supplier of pet MicroChip products, has released a new and improved
version of it's MicroChip registration system to further benefit veterinary practices, rescue centres
and other MicroChip implanters.
AVID manages and maintains the 24hr UK PETtrac D...
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National Microchipping Month - Free Database UpdatesWed, 01 Jun 2011
National Microchipping Month is here, and once again the UK 24hr PETtrac MicroChip Database is encouraging pet owners to update their pet's MicroChip details. The PETtrac MicroChip Database launched the Pet Chip Update Campaign back in 2009 as we realised that...
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Problems with unwanted cats in your house - a microchip cat flap is the answer!Fri, 06 May 2011
If you have an existing cat flap and have problems with stray cats and others from the neighbourhood entering your house then a microchip cat flap is the answer.
The microchip cat flap, from SureFlap, recognises the pet identification microchip implanted in your ca...
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BSAVA 2011 - Another busy congress for AVIDMon, 18 Apr 2011
BSAVA is over for another year, but it was a busy one for AVID.
Following the launch of the instant pet MicroChip registration via vetxml and VetEnvoy at BSAVA 2010, this year was no different.
We saw even more delegates, both vets and vet nurses, visiting the AVID MicroChip...
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Visit AVID MicroChips & UK PETtrac Database at BVNA Stand 100Tue, 05 Oct 2010
AVID Plc, supplier of RFID pet MicroChips, will be attending the BVNA British Veterinary Nursing Association at Kettering this weekend.
Showcasing the latest developments with electronic MicroChip registration, ...
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Electronic Pet Registration - Now Available Via TeleosFri, 02 Jul 2010
Yet another veterinary practice management software provider, Teleos, has introduced the direct pet MicroChip registration system for AVID MicroChips via
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UK PETtrac Database - FREE updates during National Microchipping Month 2010 JuneTue, 01 Jun 2010
Please note, this is for United Kingdom PETtrac Pet MicroChip Database only
One of the greatest problems faced by all microchippers is when a stray animal is brought to them and found to have a MicroChip with out of date owner detai...
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Electronic Pet MicroChip Registration Is A Hit At BSAVA 2010 for AVID!Tue, 13 Apr 2010
AVID is the first pet MicroChip database in the UK to receive electronic pet microchip registrations using VetXML and the VetEnvoy service, enabling practices to register pet MicroChips d...
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Visit AVID/PETtrac at BSAVA Stand 410Tue, 06 Apr 2010
If you are attending the BSAVA conference in Birmingham this year, make sure that you visit the AVID stand 410.
We will be showcasing all the latest developments with the AVID products and services, including the NEW AVID MiniTracker 3 pet MicroChip sca...
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AVID is pleased to announce a new deal for Pet Microchipper InsuranceThu, 11 Mar 2010
AVID is pleased to announce a new deal to bring pet microchippers discounted business insurance, courtesy of Insurantz.com. AVID has secured a special 10 discount when buying an Insurantz product via the website, www.avidplc.com, using Pet ...
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Electronic Pet MicroChip Registration - Visual Data ConceptsWed, 24 Feb 2010
Another veterinary and shelter management software provider, Visual Data Concepts, has introduced direct electronic pet MicroChip registration for the AVID MicroChips.
This service enables any veterinary practices or animal rescue organisations using the AVID pet identification MicroCh...
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Post Delay? Snow Way!!Wed, 13 Jan 2010
Even though snow and icy weather are disrupting many postal services around the country, this does not have to delay pet MicroChip registrations.
AVID MicroChips can be registered immediately on the PETtrac Database either via the AVID website www.avidplc.com or via some practice manag...
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Snowhere to go?Thu, 07 Jan 2010
If you're snowed in and you have finished building a snowman, sledging down the nearest hill and have thawed your toes, why not take a few minutes to check your PETtrac MicroChip registration details are up-to-date?
If you have changed your address or telephone numbers they can be upda...
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Do not let postal strikes delay MicroChip registrationsThu, 29 Oct 2009
The current delays caused by postal strikes will inevitably have an impact on how quickly PETtrac, the 24hr MicroChip Database, receives MicroChip registration forms.
To beat the delay and guarantee immediate registration, why not do it electronically?
As a veterinary pract...
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AVID Joins Vet-XML ConsortiumTue, 06 Oct 2009
AVID is now a member of the Vet-XML Consortium, and is helping to define the schema which will be used for electronic MicroChip registrations in an xml data format.
AVID already offers direct electronic registration in to the PETtrac MicroChip Database...
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Electronic Re-Registration of AVID MicroChipsTue, 01 Sep 2009
AVID is pleased to announce that the re-registration of AVID MicroChips, registered with the PETtrac 24hr Database, is available to rescue centres / shelters who are using the Anilog software package.
Through the use of electronic signature pads, Anilog is able to capture the signature...
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Another First For AVID - Integrated MicroChip Registrations Start Rolling In!Fri, 19 Jun 2009
AVID has completed another first! AVID has started registering MicroChips directly from client management software into the PETtrac Database!
This ground breaking link means that registering an AVID MicroChip has just become even easier. Of course the easy-to-use AVID website with inte...
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New Look For AVID Online Services SectionMon, 15 Jun 2009
AVID is pleased to announce that the Vet & Implanter section of the website, with Online Service from AVID, has now been given a fresh new look to match the new look of the main AVID website.
Offering a clearer way to register MicroChips, and with an update to how to use the integra...
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Brand New AVID Website LaunchedWed, 03 Jun 2009
AVID, a worldwide leader in MicroChip identification products and services has launched a new website.
With easier navigation, clearer layout and more information for pet owners and MicroChip implanters, it is hoped that visitors like the new improved site.
If you have any f...
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Pet Chip Update Campaign, by AVID, presented to ADCH ConferenceTue, 05 May 2009
Richard Cratchley gave a presentation to members of the ADCH Association of Dog and Cat Homes at their recent conference in Dublin.
The presentation outlined the problem of pet owners not updating their details with the MicroChip database and how the rescue organisations could help PET...
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Pet Chip Update Campaign, by AVID and The PETtrac MicroChip DatabaseTue, 21 Apr 2009
AVID, a Worldwide supplier of pet MicroChips, has launched the Pet Chip Update Campaign!
One of the biggest problem faced by PETtrac, the 24hr database provided by AVID, is when pet owners do not update their details for the MicroChips.
This problem is extremely frustrating...
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AVID Launches Integrated MicroChip RegistrationWed, 15 Apr 2009
AVID is pleased to announce the launch of integrated MicroChip registration via Premvet practice management software from Vet Solutions.
This is now an active feature in the Premvet system, when you use AVID pet MicroChips.
It is as simple as inserting the MicroChip number ...
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AVID, The MicroChip Company, has moved!Wed, 18 Mar 2009
Due to continued growth and success AVID, a worldwide leader in MicroChip products, have moved to new premises.
As pet owners and MicroChip implanters you will continue to receive the same great service as usual, but if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to cont...
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Merry Christmas From AVID Plc & PETtrac DatabaseWed, 17 Dec 2008
We would like to wish all of our customers a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. Our emergency 24 hr Lost & Found Hotline is available for all pet owners, vet practices and rescue centres throughout the holidays.
If you need to update your...
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AVID Launches AVID Pet Insurance For Cats and DogsMon, 22 Sep 2008
AVID has launched pet insurance for both dogs and cats, provided by Pet Guard. Pet insurance provided by AVID includes a choice of 4 different levels of cover, complementary and alternative treatments, discounts for more than one pet and 4 helpline se...
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AVID Launches New Online Registration SystemMon, 07 Jan 2008
AVID has now launched a new and improved online pet microchip registration system, with enhanced features such as postcode software to allow rapid data entry.
The system also include MicroChip number checking, to ensure that the MicroChip number has been entered correctly...
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"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." - Albert Camus
The review mentioned the same things about the HX/DA that I've been shouting about for months...I'm glad I'm not alone in my thinking about this amp, because it's really a great one.
But also cool that the reviewer mentioned the SE amps; I haven't tried one, good to know it's a great value as well.
I saw ten thousand talkers whose tongues were all broken...
Website: http://www.elfxi.com
Les, your shouts haven't fallen on deaf ears... Saw a HXDA on eBay the other day with only a few hours left, no reserve, going for like $900. I was a bit shocked but the first thing that came to mind was your thread. Then I checked on it an hour later, and the bid had doubled. $#%+. Lol.
-I'm no expert, but it seems to work and I haven't electrocuted myself yet. Which is pretty much the standard I live by.
S2 Custom 22 Semi-Hollow - SE Akesson+57/08's - Mira X - SE Custom 24 25th Anniversary - SE 30 Head/Cab
I'm no collector, I play what I own and can't imagine playing four amps at the same time, so I'm taking my time to find "the right one". I'm kinda of a one guitar, one amp type of guy, and concentrate more on my hands than on my gear, tone wise.
Anyways.. There's so many choices, it kinda drives me nuts... I just listened to a Bogner Mephisto demo and it sound great, with lots of tone shaping capabilities... Dual power tube types and stuff..
I was thinking the same thing about the SE series review. You rarely see a review of both CAD lines and SE lines in the same article.
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In addition to Blendon Group LLC consulting, another "hat" I wear is Director of the West Michigan Medical Device Consortium. With these roles I have a good vantage point to observe the current medical device industry and engage with capable companies who are taking us into the future. And from what I see there is reason to be optimistic!
Yet, candidly, there are some hurdles to expanding our West Michigan medical device industry. Hurdle Number One: There sadly remains a perception – mainly from outside Michigan – that we are little more than a collection of "rustbelt", low-tech automotive companies. This is neither fair nor accurate – the automotive companies I've worked with are extraordinarily technical. And we certainly have capabilities in industries besides automotive. However, as you know, perception can be reality. In fact, in a recent conversation when I introduced myself as being from Michigan the other person actually offered their condolences. Happily there are many organizations regionally and statewide working hard every day to modify this perception. Hurdle Number Two: We are not yet known nationally as a top-tier medical device hub like the "majors" such as Minneapolis, San Diego, Boston, and others. But our trajectory is aimed in this direction and as goals go this is a great one! (a "BHAG" for those of you who are Jim Collins fans) These two hurdles are unique challenges with unique solutions – but not insurmountable.
Michigan in general, and West Michigan in particular, is well stocked with a talented, technical, and capable business community. The firms that I've talked to are clearly up for the task in the medical device space, and many have already been at it for some time. One recent example, Keystone Solutions Group based in Kalamazoo, MI is managing growth of 40% this year over last year. And last year was their best year on record! They have added 14 new customers, 11 new employees and are planning to double their facility space in 2012. Our heritage in West Michigan is designing, building and delivering high-quality, durable products that are produced to tight tolerances. These skills are readily transferable – and needed – in medical devices.
We are well on our way with investment of over $1 Billion in healthcare-related infrastructure in downtown Grand Rapids alone: VanAndel Research Institute, large provider networks like Spectrum Health and St. Mary's Health Care, and the new Michigan State University Medical School. Surrounding this infrastructure we have a meaningful medical device industry in West Michigan (approximately 40 companies). I am eager to see us continue to accelerate this industry's growth to reach the day we are recognized as one of the top-tier medical device regions in the U.S.
So, how do we do this? It will certainly take time, effort, and significant funding. But this region has rallied public-private partnerships with great success in the past – and I wouldn't bet against this area in doing it again. One approach is to assemble an organization similar to "Grand Action" (the group formed years ago to revitalize downtown Grand Rapids) to focus its energies on increasing our medical device industry velocity. Let's roll!


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Anniversary: Kenneth Braun and Marsha Phallen
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Kenneth Braun and Marsha Phallen of Vero Beach celebrated their 50th anniversary Nov. 3 with family and friends at the Melody Inn Restaurant in Vero Beach.The couple were married Nov. 3, 1962, at St. Mary's Rectory in Massillon, Ohio.
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Better yet, the jumpsuit in question was from Elie Saab's fall 2009 couture collection; she'd seen it years before and was just waiting for the right event. Paired with her very Michelle Pfeiffer-in-Scarface-esque bob, it made for a decidedly '70s inspired ensemble.
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Hi everyone,
Been on here for a while, but I've given myself some new goals and feel I need some help in achieving them! I'm 20 years old, 6'-6'1" tall, ~161lbs and been lifting for about a year but only seriously for about 6months ish. My big three look like this:
Bench: 176.4lbs x 5
Squat: 187.4lbs x 2
Deadlift: 286.7lbs x 3
My squat is terrible and is less just now than above, I've had a ankle problem for about 1 month and haven't been able to squat, it's got a lot better though and should be back squatting next week.
I'm going on holiday on September 29th and want to try get in good shape for then. I'm looking for a new routine, something quite simple I think, which will allow me to put on some mass. I'm looking at gaining 20lbs for now, which for me is a lot!
I've also ran out of weight gainer. I had been using Cytogainer and was planning on getting some more of that, anyone have opinions on this? Also thinking of getting some sort of creatine/energy boosting suppliment, anyone have any suggestions?
Edit: I've also decided to try and learn breakdancing, which requires a lot of bodyweight exercises, such as handstands, balancing on one hand etc... Is this still possible to do while gaining mass?
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Thailand's fiscal position remains strong in the first five months of fiscal 2014, making government spending the major engine driving the economy during the period, said Somchai Sujjapongse, director general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
"Treasury reserves were healthy and budget disbursements slightly exceeded projections," he said.
In the first five months of fiscal 2014 (October 2013 to February 2014), the government booked 785.48 billion baht in revenue, 4.2% lower than in the same period in the previous fiscal year due to revenue from 3G spectrum auctions in fiscal 2013.
Budget disbursements were 1.22 trillion baht, up 6.3% year-on-year.
This resulted in a budget deficit of 433.17 billion baht. Combined with off-budget deficit of 54.50 billion baht, the cash deficit totalled 487.66 billion baht.
Since the government borrowed 120.31 billion baht to offset the deficit, the cash deficit was 367.35 billion baht and treasury reserves as of the end of February 2014 were 236.57 billion baht, Mr Somchai said.


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PSL PR Not Going Well
Over the past few days, I've had the chance to talk to more than a few Jets fans. Most, when asked about PSLs, were pretty negative about the idea. Some even wondered if the stadium will be sold out come game day. Personally, I doubt it would come to that, but the Devils' recent PSLs woes were used as a good counter to my doubts. When I checked out the Patriots, guess what shakedown fee they don't charge fans at Gillette … you guessed it, PSLs.
Phil Mushnick, opiner of all things New York Sports for the Daily News Post spat some hot fire about the Jets and the Giants charging PSLs to their fanbases.
The Giants – and soon, the Jets – tell us that PSL money will be applied to the cost of their new ballpark. Funny, when you and I, already living in a reasonably nice home, can't afford to buy one of those nice, big, new ones, what do we do?
We don't buy it! We stay put! We don't buy what we can't afford. Imagine that!
Phil, you've just given me a great idea!
From now on, to defray costs of my mortgage, I am going to start charging friends to come over to my house. I will just explain that they are paying a Personal Visitation License (PVL) and that they can sell it to anyone they want to for a profit should we stop being friends, or they can even deed their PVL to their children (if they could BE so lucky) if they like.
I mean … it's my house … why wouldn't my best friends want to pay for such a privilege to laugh at my witty banter, listen to me drone on about blogging and to gaze at the opulent magnificence in which I reside and couldn't afford to pay for without their generous financial support?? I mean, I've GOT to keep up appearances …
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South Africa begin their tour of England with a two-day warm-up match against Somerset at the County Ground today.
Play got underway on time at 10am this morning. Somerset won the toss and elected to bat first. They are currently 109 for 4 after 20 overs.
Yeovil Town won for a club record 8th time in a row. Bristol Rovers also won, Cheltenham drew and Bristol City lost in the Severnside derby.
There were wins today for both Bristol clubs and Yeovil Town. Swindon Town could only draw and Cheltenham Town slipped to defeat.
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How to Increase Heap memory in phoneME feature MR2
Hi, My Application requires 2 MB of heap memory, Can anyone tell me , how to increase the heap memory in PhoneME feature MR2,?
and also, i want to know, how much heap is used, and available during
i) running the whole application.
ii) while running the application, how much heap memory is allocated to creating and drawing images
You can increase the heap size using -Xms option for the CVM.like CVM -Xms 10m Main
You can also try to set the GC parameters like -Xgc:youngGen=2M usually this value should be 1/8 of your total heap size(Give only integer values do not give any decimal values here). I also have another problem looks like -Xms option in not working correctly in phoneme. I need to look at how the VM args are being parsed.
I have configured PhoneME MR2, and QT 4.2.0 on linux, and running my app, is there any way to monitor the network status, and memory status, Pls let me know
I am not sure how you can monitor network but you can monitor memory usage of the total system in linux using the following command
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Koji Japan Makeup Curving Eyelash Curler Review
I happen to be a member of the Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler cult. Ya know, we believe that Shu's Eyelash Curler is a gift from the makeup tool gods and that no one else has created a curler anywhere near on par with it. Another words, Shu's Eyelash Curler is the end all eyelash curler…once you start using it, you'll simply never need another eyelash curler in your life because it does the job and does it well.
Sadly, the downside is Shu has failed to evolve and still, to this day, does not offer lash pad refills. You'll get plenty of people who proceed to recommend refilling it with another brand's pad but people, the pad, is where the magic happens!
I've actually always believed that the pad is the key to an excellent eyelash curler. You can take any old lash curler insert a really good pad into it and instantly you'll get amazing results as far as I am concerned. Take a crummy, dense pad and suddenly you're getting rubbish results.
However, one eyelash curler does prove that it a combination of the design of the unit and the pad is the key to the ultimate lashes you've experienced.
Koji Japan Makeup Curving Eyelash Curler is a pure miracle to the lash curling world. Once you use it, you'll want to write sonnets about its abilities.
This is the ultimate in the eyelash curling world in my opinion. Shu does the job well for me and far be it from me to say otherwise but I've honestly gotten such crazy cool results from Koji Japan Makeup Curving Eyelash Curler, I think it's safe to say, that yes, this is my HG (holy grail) Eyelash Curler of choice now.
The design is completely different from any curler I've used before as it has a slicker, longer body. The body of the curler has longer handles and has more of a straight line to it than a traditional curler. The cage also has a wider curve that fits the contour of my eye beautifully. I think the combination of the longer handles and longer, straighter cage allows for amazingly results. I find this grasps all my lashes perfectly and has the ability to pull them upwards and out for not only incredible length but also, somehow, someway it adds a bit of volume.
The pad is soft and cushy just like Shu's but where I'd normally blame the pad on my gorgeous lashes, this time I'm blaming a combination of both the pad and interesting design of this curler.
I find that the curler handles fit comfortably in my hand, more so than other curlers. The size is necessarily double that of a regular curler but it is longer and straighter and I think the straighter body is what allows me to get super close to my lash line allowing for me to capture all my lashes which in turn offers incredible lenght.
Needless to say this one is a keeper. The slick body and soft, cushy pads give my lashes incredible length.
This one can easily take over any other lash curler you're currently in love with.
Very recommended and Muse Approved for purchase.
If you haven't had superior results from your eyelash curler allow Koji Japan Makeup Curving Eyelash Curler in your life and prepared to be amazed and delighted.
I got mine from AlphaBeautyUK for $19.95. It's available as a limited edition set which includes a plastic holder for the curler and you can purchase refills for it.
One word, amazing!
This product was purchased by the Muse for review purposes.
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10/31/11 14:36 Ashley:
I learnt recently it's also key to replace the actual eyelash curler and not just the pads. That said, $20 to replace an eyelash curler is BANANAS. I thought they were supposed to last FOREVER?!
I like the LE Sonia Kashuk curler loads but since it's LE, I'll need to switch again next year.. probably to this one. Thanks Muse!
10/31/11 14:36 kimkats:
I have a Shu curler, and they *used* to sell replacement pads for it til a few years ago. When I asked at sephora for them, I got some cock and bull story about how when the pads wear out the "spring" in the thing is shot too, so it's best to replace the whole thing… Um, WHAT friggin' spring? Oh, that's right…THERE ISN'T ONE!!!
jeebus, how dumb do they think we are?? Anyway, the shiseido pads fit it perfectly, thankyouverymuch, and I have laid in a small stockpile of those in case they get a case of stupid like shu did…
10/31/11 16:31 kimkats:
It's been a few years since they stopped making them (or at least selling them separately) so I just get the Shiseido ones and they're just fine!
10/31/11 18:08 Libby:
Ah! I am now tempted to try this eye curler out 😡 it sounds amazing and after buying a series of ones that don't work (and then finding the sonia kashuk one based off your rec!) I've been wanting to buy the shu (and probably would've bought it if it was still sold at sephora).
Anyway, I wanted to say that online, the sonia kashuk le one at target is only $6+ with price cut!
Now I'm off to order this one…
10/31/11 22:40 TokyoChel:
I never even remember to use my eyelash curler, but if I had this one, I'm sure I'd remember to use it! You haven't really reviewed any makeup/tools from Japan in awhile, so I was happy to see this.
Oh how I hope you will be doing some Japanese makeup hauls this holiday!
10/31/11 23:11 BooBooNinja:
Hi Isabella, you said that the curve of the Koji is wider. Does this mean that from a bird's eye view, the Koji curve is shallower than that of the Shu?
I hope so… because I think this is why the Shiseido works better than the Shu for me. My eyes are "flatter".
11/3/11 0:02 BooBooNinja:
Yay! I might ask my Aunt to pick this up for me in Asia.
whooo! I have a big list — lots of Asian mascaras coming soon.
10/31/11 23:26 MereMakeupManiac:
this does look promising! i wonder if it's available here in Sasa…
11/1/11 9:12 Anthea Villanueva:
Honestly, I hear so many over-the-top praises about Shu's eyelash curler that it makes me want to NOT buy it for some reason. -____-; I actually have a Shiseido curler (and it gets similar raves) and while it is one of my better curlers, it's not miraculous, contrary to claims. Also because I have a cheapie curler from an obscure local brand that actually gives me pretty lashes in two seconds. That said, I hate eyelash curlers and use self-curling mascaras on regular days, and they actually work on me.
This looks like an interesting eyelash curler, and I'll be sure to pick this up when I go to Japan. (And maybe, just maybe, a Shu one as well, just to see what it's really like.)
11/1/11 14:30 Stephanye:
I have a Koji brand eyelash curler and I love it. It works so well with my eyes and it keeps the curl all day with my Fairydrops mascara. Thank you for this review.
11/2/11 23:05 Meikisis:
Muse..you need to do a post about your HG Japanese products! Skincare and makeup please please! You got me hooked on Cure peeling gel and Majolica Majorca mascara! I need to know more products like those! 😉 thank you!
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Try shiseido! This curler is $16.00 sgd.


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Corbett transportation plan awaited
CARROLL TOWNSHIP – When Gov. Tom Corbett reveals his transportation funding plan, likely later this month, it will affect the future of the Mon/Fayette Expressway and Southern Beltway, Joe Kirk believes.
But that plan, which is expected to address potential solutions for transportation shortfalls, will only be the beginning of the debate for funding such needs, the Mon Valley Progress Council executive director said Friday.
The progress council's 2013 objectives – approved by the board of directors at its annual business meeting Friday – include maintaining "a regional leadership role on the Expressway and Southern Beltway to improve transportation access for local businesses and to promote economic growth."
On Aug. 2, dedication ceremonies were held for phase II of the Uniontown-to-Brownsville expressway link. It marked 20 years of continuous construction on the expressway and completion of the limited-access highway from Route 51 in Large to Interstate 68 near Cheat Lake, W.Va.
Despite no plans this year for construction, Kirk said the progress council is continuing its efforts to advance the expressway.
"The governor will make some form of announcement this month, and that will formulate how we approach not only the expressway, but all transportation as it affects this area," Kirk told the board of directors during the lunchtime session in the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital.
That announcement will come nearly a year and a half after Corbett's Transportation Funding Advisory Council issued recommendations in August 2011 on raising the billions of dollars necessary to repair roads and bridges, as well as provide stable funding for transit agencies that face perennial funding crises.
The report estimated the state's unmet transportation funding needs would reach $7.5 billion in 10 years if a solution is not reached
The report recommended increasing vehicle and driver fees to keep up with inflation, dedicating 2 percent of the state sales tax to transportation funding, and increasing the oil company franchise tax, among other suggestions.
Kirk said he expects the governor to address uncapping the oil franchise tax.
The oil franchise tax is a portion of the state's gas tax applied to the first $1.25 of every gallon sold at the wholesale level. Uncapping it would permit a more significant portion of the wholesale price of gas to be taxed.
Kirk estimated that $2.5 billion to $3.5 billion in new funding must be identified annually to address transportation needs statewide.
"I believe the Legislature is going to be ready to engage the governor in a robust transportation plan," Kirk said. "Uncapping the oil franchise tax could fund a significant portion of that deficit."
The key to advancing the expressway and beltway projects could lie in whether state lawmakers dedicate a portion of new oil franchise revenue for the projects.
When the oil franchise fee was last uncapped in 1997, 5 percent of the new revenue was dedicated to the expressway and beltway project.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission utilizes that money to retire bonds floated to generate money for construction of portions of both projects.
While transportation is paramount, revitalization of the Valley continues to be at the heart of the progress council's objectives.
At the meeting, Kirk spoke of the council's leadership in the ongoing Mon Valley Intermunicipal Cooperative. To date, Allenport, Charleroi, Donora, Dunlevy, North Belle Vernon, Monongahela, Speers and Stockdale have joined the effort. In 2012, the progress council sponsored 11 sessions for municipal staff training.
The progress council also continues to promote the Mid Mon Valley Regional Enterprise Zone. The zone involves nine communities – Brownsville, Belle Vernon, California, Charleroi, Donora, Monongahela, Monessen, North Charleroi and Speers.
The program provides 25 percent tax credits on the value of improvements for up to five years on major capital programs.
Total state tax credits of $727,000 were secured for Brownsville Marine and Alumnisource in Monessen.
The organization's Workforce Readiness program brought 13 employers together Dec. 2 to discuss labor force challenges they face. In 2013, the progress council will formalize initiatives from what learned at those meetings, Kirk said.
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The TA-25 Index lost 0.8 percent to 1,281.91 in Tel Aviv.
Nice Systems Ltd. (NICE IT): The maker of digital-recording surveillance products is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings. Analysts expect net income of 23 cents a share, according to the median estimate of seven analysts on Bloomberg. Nice dropped 1.6 percent to 122.70 shekels.
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Confessions of a reluctant NASCAR fan
One of the things I like most about being a journalist is that I never can be sure what a workday will bring.
Take last week, for example. When I woke up on Thursday I scarcely could have imagined that I would spend part of the day barreling around the 1.5-mile track at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
For starters, I'm not a NASCAR fan.
OK, let's go back to the beginning and I'll tell you how I got there.
It seems the good folks at the Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau are feeling pretty good about the things their community has accomplished. So much so, in fact, that they frequently invite outsiders to sample what Cabarrus has to offer.
One of their outreach efforts is geared toward African American ministers.
To acquaint black preachers with the Speedway, they recently invited six to take part in the Richard Petty Driving Experience. The Petty experience has several packages at various price points, but on this day the preachers were invited to ride shotgun for three laps around the track – absolutely free.
The invited guests were:
The Rev. Jerry Cannon, senior pastor of C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Michael Suber of C.N. Jenkins
The Rev. Eustacia Marshall of C.N. Jenkins
The Rev. Veronica Cannon of Davidson College Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Casey Kimbrough, senior pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church
The Rev. Ricky A. Woods, senior pastor of First Baptist Church-West
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The Rev. Jerry Cannon, senior pastor of C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, is all smiles as he climbs into car No. 43. He later confessed that he kept his hands folded in prayer for the entire three-lap ride at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (Photo: Qcitymetro.com)
As fate would have it, one of the aforementioned preachers (I'll let you guess which one) thought better of it and decided to opt out. That's how I ended up going.
I arrived at the track around 3 p.m. and was instantly awed by the size of this modern-day coliseum. To say that the Speedway is massive would be an understatement.
Veronica Cannon was already there, and her husband, Jerry Cannon, would arrive shortly thereafter. After signing the required release forms we got suited up and headed down to the pit area, where we were fitted with helmets and a Hans device -- the neck and head restraint that, some say, might have saved the life of Dale Earnhardt Sr.
My car was No. 18. It had no door or windows and no real seats, for that matter. After climbing through an opening where a passenger-side window should have been, I got strapped in.
Let me say, I've never considered myself a coward – I've covered wars and civil conflicts on two continents – but being strapped so tightly into that seat, if you want to call it a seat, was almost too much.
No padding. No carpet. No plush accessories. Just a lot of support beams, roll bars and galvanized steel.
The man who was assisting me showed me how to release the straps in case of a crash and how to lower the netting that covered the window opening.
I could feel my anxiety mounting.
"Hi, what's your name," I heard the driver say.
I turned quickly to find myself staring into what were clearly two feminine eyes peeking out from behind a visor attached to a black helmet.
"Oh, hell, I'm dead," I thought to myself. (I'm just lucky I didn't say it out loud.)
I tried to make small talk while trying to pump this woman for information that might yield clues to her skills and/or qualifications. It wasn't too late to climb out of there, after all. I'm sure she could smell my sexist doubts a mile away.
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The Rev. Veronica Cannon of Davidson College Presbyterian Church is prepped for her NASCAR debut. (Photo: Qcitymetro.com)
When it came our time to go, we were off like a bullet – zero to Wow! in no time flat.
Nothing I have ever done prepared me for this thrill. Hitting those 24-degree banked corners, my body felt like it weighed 1,000 pounds. The noise from the engine was deafening. The G-forces at times left me slightly disoriented. We hit speeds of 160 or better.
The three laps went by faster than I imagined they would, and toward the end I found myself wanting the driver to push it even faster, maybe even overtake the car that was just off our front bumper.
I left the track that day with a newfound respect for what NASCAR drivers do… be they male or female. Clearly, TV does not do this sport justice.
The preachers and other church members who were with me clearly were as impressed as I was.
"Wow!" they all said after climbing out of their cars.
Much has been written about NASCAR's efforts to diversify its fan base to include more African Americans. I've got an idea. Strap a few more church folks inside a car some spring-like day for the high-speed ride of their lives. They'll leave as fans. Guaranteed.
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any other certified teachers out there have experience with inter-state licensing hang--ups? while it's my understanding some states are entirely receptive to out-of-state certifications, it seems that most won't begin to review your application if your license doesn't coincide with their state? i've been told too that one can "purchase" a generic license, good for all 50 states?...hmmm..can anyone comment on this from their personal experience? (there MUST be more to it than simply throwing down green paper)? maybe it's a run of bad luck, or perhaps i'm missing something paramount, but i'd like to head west at some point and line up a job in advance, but i can't seem to get to the starting line even. thanks. lt
I was a teacher in Seattle 40 years ago so I have nothing current to offer. I do recall looking at teacher certification many years ago, however. If I recall correctly the requirements varied greatly from state to state and the western states tended to require more education (sometimes a lot more) than many other states.Sooooo, if that is still the state of things I'm guessing you would have to meet the minimum requirements for the state you are interested in to get certified in that state. Haven't heard about a 50 state certificate.
Not all states have the same requirements. I know that here in California the requirements are more strict than in many other states- so other states will often honor a CA credential, but CA will not always honor another state's credential.It depends entirely on what degrees/credentials you have, from where, and where you are going.I have never heard of a 50 state credential.Any search on "state teaching requirements" will lead you to pages listing requirements on a state by state basis.
Edited by xnomanx on 02/18/2012 09:02:03 MST.
There is a national teaching license in the US (or was until fairly recently, haven't checked the last few years), in addition to the individual state licenses and (iirc) the national cert could only be done after one has been teaching in their home state for awhile (an add-on to the state certain). Certain states did not support the national cert. back during the teacher shortage for obviously reasons. The good old days- now districts can be choosy even if they are hiring. Now many are not replacing teachers, merely spreading the kids over the existing faculty. (IMO best time to teach is when there's a shortage - former high school science teacher and interview committee member before the military reactivated me for 9/11, ... I was looking at the national cert myself years ago). Most state teaching certs can carry over to other states but some do not; there's a database available thru district personnel offices, maybe online which tell you if your teaching cert carries over based on where you earn it (if not on the list -then no for that state). Getting a little off topic but another problem is my prime hiking month is May yet most American high schools do not get out until the end of May : ( So after the military, I took a position not quite as stable but pays better (at least last year)-- and now May is my vacation month (woohoo!!!). Back to work in June/July but that's broiling time/thunderstorm time around here, so, meh...(ed: grammar, add)
Edited by hknewman on 02/18/2012 16:23:27 MST.
I need to look into this national certificate. How much would that cost, any idea?
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, recouping after an erroneous tweet pushed the market down 1% in seconds, as investors embraced earnings and less-dismal-than-anticipated corporate forecasts.
'It [the market's reaction to a phony AP tweet] probably does reveal a little bit about the skittishness of this market, not that it wouldn't have had an impact in any case, but the market has struggled with confidence.'
"The good news is guidance is still being cut by a majority of companies, but not all that much, or at a lesser rate. We're not seeing major slashes to second-quarter expectations," said Nick Raich, chief executive at The Earnings Scout in Cleveland, Ohio.
Of the more than 130 S&P's 500 companies that have reported quarterly results so far, 70% beat earnings estimates but only 48% exceeded sales expectations, according to Raich.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.20% gained 152.29 points to end at 14,719.46, with 24 of its 30 components rising, led by DuPont Co. DD, +0.09% up 4.1%, after its first-quarter earnings more than doubled as drought conditions prompted farmers to buy more of its drought-resistant seeds and other products to protect crops.
Bank of America Corp. BAC, -1.08% added 3% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the Dow member's shares to overweight from equal weight.
Another Dow component, Travelers Companies Inc. TRV, -0.15% rose 2.1% after the Dow member and insurer reported a jump in first-quarter profit.
But the session was not lacking in drama, as the Dow lost more than 150 points in a matter of seconds, briefly trading down nearly 13 points on the day, before springing back after the Associated Press said its Twitter account was hacked. The AP's Twitter feed had erroneously said that there had been two explosions at the White House.
"The mini crash and recovery does say something about the impact Twitter feeds can have," Bruce McCain, chief investment strategist at Key Private Bank.
And, "it probably does reveal a little bit about the skittishness of this market, not that it wouldn't have had an impact in any case, but the market has struggled with confidence," said McCain, who cited the defensive tilt of the market in the last month or so, with health care, consumer staples and utilities outperforming more economically sensitive sectors.
The S&P 500 index SPX, +0.07% added 16.28 points to 1,578.78, with finance and tech leading the gains that included all of its 10 major industry sectors.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.41% climbed 35.78 points to 3,269.33.
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Country Castle Salad
- Total Time:
- 20 min
- Prep:
- 20 min
- Yield:
- 4 to 6 servings
- Level:
- Easy
- Vinaigrette dressing:
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram leaves
- 1 garlic clove, quartered
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup olive oil
- Salad:
- 1 pound spinach, soaked in salt water to remove grit, dried in a salad spinner, stems removed and torn into bite sized pieces
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/- inch discs
- 8 radishes, cut into wedges
- 4 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Make the dressing by adding 1 at a time through the feed opening of a running blender, vinegar, parsley, marjoram, garlic, salt, and pepper. Leaving the blender running, pour in the olive oil in a slow stream. Set aside briefly.
Combine the spinach, carrots, radishes, and celery in a large bowl and add enough dressing to coat. Serve family style with additional dressing on the side.
2007, Robert Irvine, All Rights Reserved
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|The holidays make me want to scream too, kid.
Is this the scene in our house? Not so much.
Holidays are a time of rescheduling therapies (bad), not having therapies (worse), and changing schedules (worst). There is sensory overload in the form of lights, smells, sounds, people, and other holiday paraphernalia. If I wasn't going into Jack's speech therapy session today, I might would have taken a nap in the car.
Here is a list of the things you might see in a Rockwell house vs. the Reinventing house:
Rockwell: Children sitting around a fire, drinking cocoa, and enjoying their family.
Reinventing: No fire, because we haven't had the chimney cleaned in years and good luck trying to keep Jack away from something as bright (and dangerous) as an open flame. Instead, Jack is pacing in front of the fireplace. Good times.
Rockwell: The family carves the beautifully carved bird at the table.
Reinventing: The parents carve the beautifully reheated frozen pizza and pour glasses of two-buck Chuck after putting Jack to bed. We then collapse on the couch and fall asleep watching House.
Rockwell: The kids bask in the glow of the Christmas tree.
Reinventing: Jack stims in the glow of the Christmas tree.
Rockwell: Children's eyes are aglow at the sight of Santa Claus.
Reinventing: Jack runs and screams at the sight of Santa Claus.
Rockwell: The family rejoices and wishes that the holidays would never end.
Reinventing: I count down the days until therapists get back in town and our lives get back to our definition of "normal".
Rockwell: The family says "Grace" before eating their feast.
Reinventing: We wrestle Jack into his booster seat while he screams and flails. He runs off to stim. We wolf down our food as quickly as possible so that one of us will be free to stop him from opening and closing the cabinet doors at my in-laws' house.
The good times never end. What kinds of things might one encounter at your house that are a departure from the traditional?


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Crisis Intervention Therapists - provide risk assessments and can assist in accessing community mental health treatment. They are the liaison to crisis resources in the community, including the Recovery Response Center.
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Designated Mental Health Professionals - are granted the capacity to perform involuntary treatment investigations. In addition to performing risk assessments, these individuals can assist consumers with hospitalization for mental health symptoms.
The Recovery Support Line is available 3 to 11pm and is staffed by trained individuals who have experienced many of the same challenges you have.


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Yakima, 19, of Northville is vying for a $125,000 championship. 'I don't want to disappoint myself,' she said.
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The 19-year-old from Northville has been a showstopper in dance recitals and contests since she was kindergarten-age. Tuesday evening, she will be dancing live before several million TV viewers - vying for their votes to be cast by online, by text and by phone - for the female title of America's Favorite Dancer on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" (SYTYCD).
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52 Weeks of Moi Life « Read Less
I loved doing my 365 project in 2012 and without it my 2013 lacked any kind of photography. I thought I'd finally get back into with a 52 week project! I've seen people do it over time and this way I can collect photos over the week and not have to worry about posting them every day. I thought about doing some kind of theme, but I'd rather just challenge myself to take the best photos I can, regardless of a theme. Anyways, I'm excited about this and 2014!
Quatre Semaines - Cafe
This past week wasn't too bad. I actually got to take some photos here and there on my phone. On Sunday my friends and I went out to Restaurant week in Philly, where they have a three-course meal for lunch at $20 and dinner for $35. We went to dinner and this place. It looked so cool, the food was alright. I took a bunch of pics there and posted some on instagram. I may post some here for a week I don't get any good pics.
Other than that I worked a few days.. Been sitting inside to avoid the cold, it just keeps snowing over here! It's snowing again today, just crazy! I'm so over this cold. The other day I went to my favorite little cafe, not far from my house with my friend from school. This is the outside of it...
Now I am starting Friends from the beginning cause I really never got into the show. I watched the last couple seasons when it was on TV and then I would watch random episodes here and there. But I feel like this is a show I should be well rehearsed on, you know?
How was your week?


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VF's Top 10 overseas festivals of 2011 - vote for yours!
From dubstep to death metal and from Poland to Holland, we look back at our critic's favourite overseas festivals from this summer - and you can vote for yours in the UK Festival Awards too.
Brother announce UK and European tour
Virtual Festivals Ones to Watch 2011 group Brother are set for a two-month tour including a stint supporting The Streets.
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The Joy Formidable were on destructive form at Eurosonic Nooderslag 2011 last night (Thursday) as the band set the pace for a full evening of entertainment.
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Kraak & Smaak brought a touch of summer to Eurosonic Noorderslag 2011 with a cover of Donna Summer's legendary disco hit 'I Feel Love'.
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Dry The River and Delorean helped kick start a wet day one at Eurosonic Nooderslag 2011 in the Netherlands.


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Manager Loe Piniella of the Cincinnati Reds looks on before a... News Photo1990-1999,Baseball - Sport,Cincinnati Reds,Coach,Headshot,Looking,Lou Piniella,Manager,National League Baseball,New York City,New York Mets,Shea Stadium,Sport,Stadium,USA,VerticalPhotographer Mitchell LaytonCollection: Getty Images Sport 1990 Mitchell LaytonNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 30: Manager Loe Piniella #41 of the Cincinnati Reds looks on before a baseball game against the New York Mets on June 30, 1990 at Shea Stadium in New York, New York. The Reds won 7-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)


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Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
William L. Saunders
A classic American film is The Longest Day, which chronicles the invasion of Normandy by the Allies on June 6, 1944 . That fine movie is itself based on a fine book of the same name by Cornelius Ryan. In fact, I liked the movie so much I read the book! And in reading it, I was impressed that the Allied plan was not just to secure a beachhead, which would have left them vulnerable to counter-attack, but to break out from the beachhead as soon as possible, to move inland. Pockets of German soldiers near the beaches could be dealt with later. In military parlance that is called "mopping up."
And that, I am afraid, is largely what the pro-abortion forces have done in the law (they are being turned back in the culture). They have secured their beachhead, flanked the pro-lifers, and are now turning back to mop up, to eliminate the pockets of pro-life resistance.
Of course, one of the strongest pockets of resistance is doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospitals, and others who refuse to participate in abortion or similar practices. They rely on long-honored rights to freedom of conscience, including protection from being forced to act contrary to what one's conscience dictates is morally right. Still, pro-abortion activists are determined to force pro-lifers to participate in morally repugnant practices, and are changing the laws around the world to do so.
Presently, for instance, legislation is pending in the Ontario province of Canada and in the state of Victoria in Australia to force medical professionals to participate in abortions and other anti-life activities. If they refuse, they will lose their medical licenses; it's as simple as that. And pro-abortion groups in the U.S. have been pushing such laws in state legislatures for years.
Earlier this year the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ("ACOG") issued an opinion proposing that doctors who refused to perform abortions should be required to refer
someone seeking an abortion to a doctor who would perform it. The moral problem, of course, is that to refer for a procedure one believes is immoral is to make oneself complicit in the subsequent immoral act. Conscience protection, if it means anything, means that one cannot be forced, in violation of one's conscience, to do, directly or indirectly, what one considers to be immoral or unethical.
ACOG's opinion, in fact, prompted Secretary Mike Leavitt of HHS to consider implementing regulations to enforce existing federal legal protection of conscience, an action he wrote about on his blog[1] following a leak of the draft regulations to the New York Times. Leavitt was undeterred by the vitriolic responses hurled at him by the pro-abortion camp when he discussed the issue of conscience, and eventually promulgated the regulations.
The President's Council on Bioethics ("PCBE") is preparing to issue a white paper on conscience protection issues. One of the witnesses on September 11 was the Chair of the Ethics Committee at ACOG, Anne Drapkin Lyerly, M.D., Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University School of Medicine. Following the conclusion of the panel she was on, "Conscience in the Practice of the Health Professions," she was questioned by PCBE member and Princeton professor, Robert George.
I invite you to read the transcript.[2] Professor George pointed out the unacknowledged scandal here, like the people who pointed out, in the fable, that "the emperor has no clothes". ACOG presents moral and philosophical opinions as if they were scientific and medical facts. In other words, wittingly or not, it disguises its own policy preferences behind a cloak of medical terminology. Thus, it confuses people-and advances the pro-abortion cause. As Professor George put it, "the special authority the report is supposed to have derives from their standing and expertise as physicians and medical professionals, yet at every point that matters, the judgments offered [in the ACOG report] reflect their philosophical, ethical and political judgments, not any expertise they have by virtue of their training and experience in science and medicine. ... Those responsible for the report would use coercion to force physicians and pharmacists who have the temerity to dissent from their philosophical and ethical views to either get in line or get out of business."
Do not be fooled. This is not a medical debate; it is a moral and ethical debate. It is a debate in which, though those who support conscience rights have hundreds of years of tradition on their side, they face a determined, well-heeled foe who wants to wipe away conscience protection for pro-life Americans. It is time for you to enter the debate to protect rights of conscience-before it is too late.
William L. Saunders is Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Human Life and Bioethics at Family Research Council. This article originally appeared on the website www.thecatholicthing.org.
[1] http://secretarysblog.hhs.gov/my_weblog/2008/08/physician-consc.html
[2] http://www.bioethics.gov/transcripts/sept08/session3.html#session3contd


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A-level Physics (Advancing Physics)/Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion/Worked Solutions
1. A 10g mass causes a spring to extend 5cm. How much energy is stored by the spring?
2. A 500g mass on a spring (k=100) is extended by 0.2m, and begins to oscillate in an otherwise empty universe. What is the maximum velocity which it reaches?
3. Another 500g mass on another spring in another otherwise empty universe is extended by 0.5m, and begins to oscillate. If it reaches a maximum velocity of 15ms-1, what is the spring constant of the spring?
4. Draw graphs of the kinetic and elastic energies of a mass on a spring (ignoring gravity).
5. Use the trigonometric formulae for x and v to derive an equation for the total energy stored by an oscillating mass on a spring, ignoring gravity and air resistance, which is constant with respect to time.
Substitute these into the equation for the total energy:
We know that:
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All the Kings' horses and all the Kings' men
Couldn't put the Knicks back together again.
After facing the offensive blitzkrieg of Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Knicks (20-32) returned home with hopes to conquer DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings. Unfortunately for Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks, they suffered yet another crushing defeat at home by a score of 106-101. This loss now caps off an extremely disappointing first half for the Knicks, which included a loss in five of their last six games.
The evening started well for the heroes in orange and blue. They jumped out to a quick 33-22 lead and their morale was sky high. Then, as easily as they created that lead, they decided to cough it up, slowly and painfully, losing every quarter there after. They could've then won the game at the end of the fourth, but shoddy playmaking skills and questionable coaching hindered any chance of a victory.
It's been a tumultuous 2013-2014 season for the Knickerbockers. From the disappointing loss to the Pacers last year in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, to the J.R. Smith off-season "secret" surgery and suspension, to the disastrous nine-game losing streak in November and December, to the Iman Shumpert trade rumors, to the Mike Woodson firing discussion… the Knicks have seen everything but the kitchen sink thrown at them. So, what does that mean?
The Knicks are mess — an organized mess, if you will. Aside from injuries that have forced Mike Woodson to change some rotation players, the rest of the team has stayed the same. Nothing is consistent. They're still a punchline for jokes and, most importantly, they're not winning ball games.
Something has got to give right? Let's hope something can be done to salvage the bits and pieces of this whirlwind of a season. Otherwise, we'll see this season continues its catastrophic ways.
- Although inefficient, Carmelo Anthony raked in 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to finish his night with another double-double, his 17th of the season. He was able to knock down five three-pointers and was perfect from the charity stripe, going 7-for-7.
- Tyson Chandler decided to chime in on the double-double party, by scoring 17 points and snatching away 11 boards. He added a steal and a block.
- When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's Amar'e (Stoudemire). STAT came to play tonight by scoring 20 points on 10-of-15 shooting, while also finishing up with eight rebounds. Make that four straight games of at least 15 points scored by Amar'e.
- Hmm, let's see here… everything else.
- After scoring 12 points in the previous game, Iman Shumpert resorted back to his single-digit ways. He finished the night with eight points, two rebounds, and two assists. Something to note, however, is that he only played 22 minutes last night. He's still nursing an injury and appeared to get injured yet again. Someone wrap this man in a giant bubble, please!
- Tim Hardaway Jr. is going through his shooting doldrums, again. After his hot streak to end the month of January, THJ has yet to shoot over 50 percent in a game. He also hasn't scored more than 12 points in a game since February 1, against the Heat. The "rook" finished last night's game shooting an abysmal 3-of-12 from the floor, while missing five of his six attempts from beyond the arc. His +/- number also reached Andrea Bargnani-level. Timmy finished with a -28. Yikes.
- 12 assists is great on any night for a point guard. Raymond Felton achieved that feat last night. It helped that the Kings aren't the best perimeter defenders in the league. They're tied for 27th in defensive efficiency with a bloated 106.4 rating. But that's not why he's here in this section of the recap. Felt, missed a ton of open layups, got burned by Jimmer Fredette during the last few minutes of the game, and yawned during a time out. Yes. YAWNED. The dude was caught yawning as Mike Woodson was drawing up a play. I don't even know what to say after that.
- Despite his monstrous scoring game, 'Melo's clutchness has been put to the test yet again. He faltered during the last second shot at the end of regulation and missed all five of his field goal attempts in overtime. Most of it is on Carmelo, but the play at the end of regulation was just stupid. That goes on you, Coach.
- 20 points and eight rebounds is great, right? Of course! But, playing 37 minutes for the first time since March 12, 2012 is not great. I'm not sure how STAT's knees are looking like at the moment, but I'm pretty sure he's still in an ice bath as we speak. Luckily for him and for Mike Woodson, the much needed all-star break is upon us. Amar'e will need it. Badly.
- The Knicks out-assisted (27-16) and out-rebounded (45-42) the Kings, but still found a way to lose. The Knicks also let Jimmer Fredette beat them. Jimmer dropped 24 points, which included six bombs from three-point land. That's so Knicks.
- J.R. Smith broke his cheekbone during the game against the Thunder and was a game-time decision to play last night. Unfortunately, he didn't play because he said he didn't find the mask to be comfortable. How fun would've been to see J.R. take contested fade-aways with a mask on?
- This weekend marks the 63rd edition of the N.B.A. All-Star game. Carmelo Anthony is the lone Knicks representative for the game, but Tim Hardaway Jr. will be teaming up with his father and Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky for the Sears Shooting Stars Challenge, representing Team East 1. Players from the Knicks last won the challenge in 2012 when Landry Fields, Allan Houston, and Cappie Poindexter defeated Team Texas. The All-Star game will be played on Sunday at 8 p.m. on TNT, while the Sears Shooting Stars Challenege will be aired on Saturday at 8 p.m.
- The Knicks begin the second half of their season on Tuesday, February 18 at Memphis against the Grizzlies. Tip-off is at 8:00 p.m.


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The Quest for the Perfect Robin's Egg BlueMonday, January 23rd, 2012
I spent this weekend prepping and priming a dresser for a good friend in anticipation of painting it for her daughter's room. We're sprucing up the space and repurposing some furniture and since the walls and daybed are white, I thought it would be absolute perfection if we painted the dresser robin's egg blue. So off I went in search of the absolute perfect shade.
I adore this color so much I even use a version of it as a background on the ol' blog. It's that blueish with a bit of green and gray shade that in my opinion just makes the world a better place. It's not turquoise or aqua, but not pastel or too green either. Kind of airy and watery but not as bright as Tiffany blue, and always so so pretty when done right. I'm a total sucker for anything painted robin's egg blue.
Like this console.
Or these floors.


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J Brand takes a cool approach to comfort in creating this stylish pair of maternity jeans. Fitted with navy stretch panels at the front waistband for an easy fit, this mid-blue, skinny pair is the perfect way to maintain super chic status during pregnancy. Slip them on with a plain white tee and classic bouclé jacket for an effortless daytime look.
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Firefox AK certainly has been busy these past few months & it doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon!
After finishing up the European tour with HURTS on Monday, Firefox AK has already announced new European dates for Spring 2012! For dates and tickets please go here:
Along with this, Firefox AK will be making their debut UK performance in London on the 14th of December for the prestigious MUSIC WEEK event BREAKOUT. More details to come shortly.
Please visit the Firefox AK facebook for more updates.


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Purples are so hard to photograph! It still is showing a touch too blue, which is annoying but purple polishes are notoriously difficult to photograph accurately. The colour is pretty gorgeous though, it's not quite the delicious Cadbury purple but it's close and it has some lovely red and blue micro-sparkle. It's not quite as fine as shimmer but it's not large enough to be a definite sparkle.
This shows two coats. The first one was so thin that I thought this just would never work but it was perfect after the second coat. I find fast dry polishes do dry to a slightly dull finish so a top coat is definitely needed with this.
It was actually lasting quite well, I'm trying out the Zoya Color Lock system right now and it seems to be working. Until I spend part of my afternoon shovelling snow from around my car!