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In order to get a better understanding of these effects, researchers from the Inserm cardiovascular, metabolism, diabetology and nutrition unit (U1060 Laboratoire de recherche en cardiovasculaire, mtabolisme, diabtologie et nutrition Inserm/Inra/Universit Lyon 1) introduced a "cocktail" of contaminants mixed with low doses of dioxin, PCB, bisphenol A and phtalates into the feeding of mice that had already been rendered obese by a high-fat diet.
The results show that metabolic changes occur in these mice, but that the effects differ depending on the gender. Females appeared to be more affected. Their obesity-induced glucose intolerance worsened and their estrogen pathway was altered.
These works have been published in the review Faseb Journal.
Obesity is a major public health problem because it is a risk factor in the development of metabolic complications (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.). It is a multi-factorial disorder. In addition to genetic predispositions and a life style that combines overeating with lack of exercise, there is a great volume of proof to suggest that contaminants, particularly in the food we eat, are responsible for the obesity epidemic and the resulting metabolic changes.
Researchers have put forward the hypothesis that contaminants in food could worsen certain metabolic problems already caused by eating an over-rich or a high-fat diet.
In this study, the researchers fed mice a high-fat diet (already a health risk), to which low doses of contaminants had been added. They were given this diet throughout their lives. Their mother had been nourished with this diet prior to their birth and during the gestation and lactation periods. Therefore, they suffered chronic exposure to this diet.
Two environmentally persistent contaminants (dioxin and PCB) and two non-persistent contaminants (phtalate and bisphenol A) were added to the high-fat (obesogenic) diet of the mice. The doses g
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Frequent Questions
- Q. Does the application also require the needed training to be developed and offered during the grant period?
- A. Identification is all that is required. (July 25, 2007)
- Q. How often will the state/EPA workgroup meet face-to face each year?
- A. Minimum 1x/year. (July 25, 2007)
- Q. Are there 3 groups to be convened under this agreement? (1)Steering Committee, 2) state/EPA workgroup, and 3) the larger Forum)
- A. All groups are part of the larger forum. These are envisioned as subgroups of the larger forum. (July 25, 2007)
- Q. Will you need peer reviewers for this program?
- A. We do not foresee a need for peer reviewers under this RFA, since we are not doing any substantive technical work. The forum will encourage communication and transfer of information on water quality issues. (July 25, 2007)
- Q. The RFA listed a due date of 4pm August 18, 2007. August 18 is a Saturday. Will EPA be open to receive applications on this day?
- A. We recently extended the deadline for this RFA to Monday, August 20, 2007, in response to your question. Our website and grants.gov have been updated accordingly. (July 25, 2007)
- Q. How many years will this project last? Is it for 3 or 5 years or something else?
- A. EPA anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement for approximately $400,000 with a four-year project period. The total funding available for the initial year of the project is expected to be approximately $100,000. The Agency expects to provide funding for three additional years (i.e., approximately $400,000 over 4 years) depending on Agency funding levels and other applicable considerations. (July 19, 2007)
- Q. Is the EPA Cooperative Agreement for Water Quality Standards Forum Grant a limited submission? That is, may a single university submit more than one proposal?
- A. There is nothing in the announcement that restricts an applicant to submitting only one application. However, if an applicant decides to submit more than one application package, all of the application packages must be complete and compliant with the announcement (i.e., Sections I, III, and IV). Each complete application package that satisfies the threshold criteria in Section III will be evaluated individually against the criteria in Section V based on the content in the application package. (July 17, 2007)
- Q. Has there been much interest in this program and do you expect it to be very competitive?
- A. There has been a fair amount of interest. We hope this translates into a decent number of applications. (July 13, 2007)
- Q. Although matching funds are not required, will it increase an applicant's chance of being selected?
- A. No. (July 13, 2007)
- Q. EPA expects that an annual national forum, regional forums, funding support to 10 national participants, establishing a national Steering committee and a State-EPA Workgroup, creation and maintenance of a website, technology transfer, trainings and more will all be accomplished with an annual budget of $100,000. EPA might provide some additional travel support for Forum participants, but this is not certain at present. Is that correct?
- A. Yes. The funding is to:
- establish & manage communication forum;
- prepare quarterly reports;
- creation and maintenance of a website for technology transfer;
- one annual meeting;
- the set up of monthly conference calls; and
- develop & implement strategy for identifying training and information dissemination activities.
- Q. Can an individual get funding?
- A. Yes, individuals are eligible entities (see eligibility criteria in section III, A of the WQS Forum RFA (PDF) (19 pp, 90K, About PDF)). (July 10, 2007)

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Anis Mojgani is a two time National Poetry Slam Champion and winner of the International World Cup Poetry Slam. A TEDx Speaker and former resident of the Oregon Literary Arts Writers-In-The-Schools program, Anis has performed at numerous universities, festivals, and venues around the globe and has performed for audiences as varied as the House of Blues and the United Nations. His work has appeared on HBO, NPR, and in the pages of such journals as Rattle, Forklift Ohio, Used Furniture Review, and Thrush.
A founding member of the no longer touring Poetry Revival, Anis is also the author of three poetry collections, all published by Write Bloody Publishing: Songs From Under the River (2013), The Feather Room (2011), and Over the Anvil We Stretch (2008). A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, he still tries to make tiny spaces for visual art, doing the covers for his own books, and occasionally providing work for others, be it illustrations, the random poster, or whatever else may spark up. Originally from New Orleans, Anis currently lives in Austin TX, though finds himself often away from there. He is represented by Blue Flower Arts.
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Washington Co. WI - Shop With A Cop 2014
Law enforcement members of Washington County Wisconsin set up a magical evening for underprivileged children in our community. We depend upon donations to help pay for things like wrapping paper, prizes, children's meal, and gifts for the families.
Shop With A Cop - Wisconsin, Washington County
Dear Friends,
On December 11, 2014 the Washington County Sheriff's Office sponsored the 12th annual "Shop with a Cop" program. The event allowed underprivileged children from Washington County to spend a fun filled evening with Washington County Law Enforcement Officers and volunteers. Donations are now being accepted to help as many children participate as possible for 2015. Contact Mary Woerner at 262-335-4386 or click on Email Mary. To see eligibility requirements and specific contact information click Eligibility
The program involves officers and volunteers from various law enforcement agencies throughout Washington County that donate their time to make the event a success.
Prior to shopping, children enjoy a meal of hamburgers and hot dogs at the West Bend Moose Lodge. Each child is provided a gift card to be used to purchase Christmas gifts for their families at Wal-Mart. The gift cards are purchased through donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations.
After shopping, everyone returns to the Moose Lodge for snacks and fun. The children play games and win raffle prizes while volunteers wrap their gifts. Santa even stops to greet all of the children.
Dale Schmidt, Sheriff
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Thank you to Project Linus-West Bend for the donation of wonderful handmade blankets for our program.
Volunteers (Elves) Preparing for Shop with a Cop Evening
Thank you to the Elves of Rockfield Teachers and Support Staff for volunteering to help prepare for this special evening.
Making name tags, gift tags, crafts, buttons and more. Wrapping special items just for the participants too!


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Semi-Sheer Pleated Shades offer a privacy rating 2, on a 1-5 (sheer to blackout) scale; they soften incoming light and give moderate privacy, but can also be paired with a darkening lining. These fabrics diffuse light for a soft, screened view. Materials vary in styles from linen-inspired to crinkled to denim-like and can enhance any decor. Semi-Sheer Pleated Shade fabrics are typically used in open living areas like living, dining and family rooms or any room where dressing up your windows with a beautiful fabric is key while keeping a soft view to the outdoors.
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|Did this today...Thought it was fun. I really liked the little mono pocket half way up.
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|Led this today. The fifth bolt up spins 180 degrees, and I can see that it's jutting a bit from the rock--made me nervous. Enjoyed the climb though!
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|I heard that 2 days after my post (June 12), a climber actually pulled the bolt straight out. Doesn't sound like anyone was hurt; the climber pulled it out purposely, but I guess no more leading that one until Ben does his magic with the drill :)
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Thank you so much, Ben, for replacing the 5th bolt!! You're the best!!!!! We'll be out climbing tomorrow morning if you and Pam happen to be there :)
We noticed several new routes on the far right side of the Acme Top Rope Wall. There are three nice ones there, and I wondered if anyone had any information about names and ratings. We've been enjoying them, whoever put them up. Thanks again!
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Handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XL3 Series x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers combine proprietary electronics with an ergonomic design and easy-to-use software, transforming XRF analysis. It is the only handheld XRF analyzer platform to offer you a choice of excitation sources – either a 50 kV miniaturized x-ray tube in the Niton® XL3t for the ultimate performance and flexibility, or the patented Infiniton™ radioisotope source in the Niton XL3p, which never requires source replacement. From the integrated, tilting, color, touch-screen display to the customizable menus for ease of use, both lightweight Niton XL3 XRF analyzers provide you with heavyweight performance and a set of features engineered to improve your productivity and profitability.
In 1999, we introduced the first high-performance, isotope-based handheld XRF analyzers. Three years later, we pioneered the use of miniaturized x-ray tube technology in a handheld XRF analyzer. Since then we have worked to combine industry-leading expertise with our extensive research & development resources to produce the Niton XL3 family of XRF analyzers.
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Anybody tried it or even heard about it? It's based on LFS and looks kind of interesting.
looks nice, maybe ill try it ..
Yah, I've heard of it. It looks sweet.
I'm gonna get it when 0.3 comes out.
Hmmm, sweet. Maybe something that will steal my heart from the Shadow People That Wear Red Fedoras...
This sounds like Beehive Linux (pre-packaged) or Sorcerrer (RIP).
Those both made ya compile each package? Thats not a bad idea
I am thinking of whether or not a complete install via .SRPM's would be worth it. I can easily get my hands on them all (christ RedHat gives them away). It shouldnt be that hard to do now that I think of it.....
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BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- Business owners at one Bonita Springs shopping complex on Bonita Beach Road off U.S. 41 said nearby construction is killing business.
"Prior to this construction we actually started to pick up a little and now it's awful. Slow for us is usually each stylist having a couple people a day, now we have literally nobody." Diane Calnan, stylist at Jean Nicole Hair Salon said.
Diane Calnan said Jean Nicole Hair Salon is the oldest business in the complex but the construction has them struggling to survive.
" I'm coming to work to work and I'm making no money so it is very frustrating." Calnan said.
Employees a few doors down at Vacuum Depot Plus said it is the same story.
"We were about 70 percent off business which is a major hit for us especially in this economy." Larry McCoy said.
Shop owners said the property owner's are knocking down an old building to make room for a new Publix Grocery store, but they didn't their businesses would take a hit.
"It looks as though the complex is being torn down, there isn't anything indicating that businesses are still open a lot of customers are pulling into the complex doing a u-turn and leaving." Vacuum Depot Plus owner Chris Lingenfelter said.
Shop owners want to know why there haven't been any signs or advertisements put out letting customers know the rest of the complex is still open. FOX4 reached out to the property owner, a company based out of Israel but we are still waiting to hear back. In the meantime, business owners said they're waiting for the construction nightmare to be over.
"Every few years you need a vacuum cleaner. If we're not here they're going to go down the street. We're not going to see them a few years down the road when they finally need service. So the damage that's being done can't be replaced." McCoy said.
" We are still in business, we welcome anybody to come in and I just hope we can go back to normal and start to pick up again." Calnan said.
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The Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review is a student-run academic journal whose primary purpose is to publish legal scholarship concerning environmental law and policy. The Review publishes bi-annually, with issues typically printed in January and April. The Review seeks to shape discussion of the most important and relevant issues facing environmental law and policy today by publishing relevant articles, notes, and comments that contribute to legal scholarship. Our publication serves as a resource for current students, academics, and active practitioners of law.
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Phil Spencer, corporate vice president at Microsoft, says that the team working on the launch of the Xbox One is already thinking about the holiday season line-up for 2014, which will include a number of high-profile games.
He tells Polygon that, "we haven't announced everything that's coming yet. But that lineup from first party also looks strong. I don't mind saying that on 360, I think we had a gap. We had our launch lineup ... and a couple Japanese games, but in that first half of the following year, we were a little dry from a first-party standpoint."
At launch, the Xbox One will get exclusive content in the form of Forza Motorsport 5, the racing title from Turn 10, Dead Rising 3, the undead game from Capcom, The Fighter Within from Ubisoft and Ryse: Son of Rome from Crytek.
During the pre-launch period, the company also mentioned that Remedy was working on Quantum Break, a game from Remedy that might get more details soon, and on a new Halo title for the Xbox One.
The company has not announced launch dates for content coming later in 2013 or early in 2014, but Spencer has assured gamers that they will always get new experiences to try out.
He adds, "on a month by month basis, you're going to have something you can go out and play. It's not really a portfolio plan that way, but when I look at the way the portfolio is laying out ... I think people are going to be happy with the lineup that's coming."
Microsoft also wants players who buy the new device to use it for live sports and other entertainment experiences in addition to traditional video games.
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AbstractIncreasingly firms are realizing that customers are their critical assets. Further, a subset of customers can be designated as strategic customers (accounts) — and those that really matter for the firm's future. Finally, many of these customers operate around the world — they are truly global customers. In this book, we take the strong position that to manage these global strategic customers, the firm needs a program designed specifically for them. This book is about developing and maintaining a global account program.
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Posted on Jul 7, 2013
The salaries of corporate CEOs in the U.S. have ballooned so ridiculously in the past 50 years that the average chief executive now pulls down roughly 237 times what the average American worker collects, or as much money in one day as many employees earn in one year.
And that figure will likely get higher as CEO pay continues to increase, economic meltdowns be darned. The latest report shows that chief executive salaries rose 16 percent last year. Oracle's Larry Ellison was the highest paid CEO in 2012, raking in a whopping $96 million, while ConocoPhillips' James Mulva was given the biggest "exit bonus," a staggering $156 million.
Little wonder then that wealth disparity is already so great in this country. And if figures like these continue to hold—and there's no indication that they won't—wealth inequality unfortunately is likely to get only worse in America. (For more on wealth inequality in the U.S., watch this video released earlier this year.)
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'Help,' 'Bridesmaids' earn nods for producer award
In this film publicity image released by The Weinstein Company, Jean Dujardin portrays George Valentin in "The Artist." Thomas Langmann was nominated Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards for the film "The Artist." The winners will be announced on Jan. 21. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The historical epic "War Horse," the Deep South drama "The Help," the silent film "The Artist" and the wedding comedy "Bridesmaids" are in the running for top honors from the Producers Guild of America.
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The circuit court ruling, handed down last August, struck down an Arizona law that prohibited public funds from going to Planned Parenthood or other agencies that perform abortions.
Both Arizona and federal law ban the use of public funds for abortions that are not medically necessary to protect the life or health of the mother. But the state's Whole Women's Healthcare Funding Prioritization Act required that the funds be spent at healthcare facilities where comprehensive healthcare for women does not include abortion. Justin Olson, the Mesa Republican who sponsored the 2012 legislation, argued that money that goes to Planned Parenthood for other services frees up other money to the fund the agency's abortion procedures.
Medicaid, a healthcare program for the poor, is funded primarily by federal dollars. Arizona, as part of its participation in the program, provides family planning services for needy women. The federal government provides funding for 90 percent with the state paying the remaining 10 percent, the Arizona Sun reported.
The 9th Circuit Court ruled the state law violates a federal statute requiring that physicians whom states have qualified for Medicaid, based on a state legislature's rational policy decisions, may not be excluded from funding. Arizona's petition to the Supreme Court argued the circuit court misinterpreted the reference to "qualified" in the "choice criterion" provision of the law to mean that states may not exclude any physicians who simply have "professional competence."
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People tuned into news from Palestine are often surprised to hear that one of the occupied West Bank's main industries is tourism. Tourism has provided livelihoods for people in many cities in historic Palestine for centuries; there was even a tour guide's guild in early Ottoman Jerusalem. Palestine has long been a destination for religious pilgrims, and particularly Christian tourists have continued making pilgrimages, constituting the vast majority of the tourists entering ...Keep Reading »
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Strengths: One of the few cosmetic companies that lists complete product ingredients on its Web site; affordable; the Aloe Products for Sensitive Skin are appropriate for that skin condition; good selection of eye makeup removers; one of the best pressed-powder foundations around; great pressed powder; liquid eyeliner; lip gloss; nice selection of affordable makeup brushes and specialty products.
Weaknesses: The Tea Tree Oil collection; subcategories that focus on one beneficial ingredient (vitamin E, vitamin C, etc.) to the exclusion of others, making for several collections of one-note products; no effective routine to address blemishes; poor skin-lightening products; surprisingly lackluster to poor foundations and concealers.
This England-based company was one of the first to offer "natural" products in freestanding stores. Founder Anita Roddick opened her first shop in 1976, and the store's success spurred her husband to turn the business into a franchise opportunity, thus spawning the opening of several more stores across England and, by the end of the 1980s, the United States. As Roddick has commented, the timing of her stores and their merchandise occurred just as Europe was "going green." It is not unrealistic to speculate that were it not for the success of The Body Shop, companies such as Aveda, Origins, and numerous others may not have started on such sure footing. Most consumers are drawn to products with natural ingredients, even though those from The Body Shop, like many other companies claiming natural, use the same standard cosmetic ingredients seen throughout the industry. If anything, The Body Shop's worldwide expansion has caused them to rely less on natural ingredients and more on robust, effective, synthetic ingredients. Can you imagine the smell of millions of bottles of Banana Shampoo rotting in a warehouse?
A somewhat controversial business transaction occurred in 2006 when L'Oreal purchased The Body Shop. Fans of the brand and its stance on animal testing protested that this corporate marriage made for strange bedfellows given L'Oreal's dodgy history with animal testing. The acquisition had many consumer groups focused on ethical and organic business practices calling the sale a cop-out and accusing Roddick of selling out to "the enemy." Roddick commented that the sale had more to do with L'Oreal wanting to learn more about community trade, which could prove a financial windfall for the developing nations and tribes The Body Shop has conducted business with for years. (Sources: www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news/ng.asp?n=66584-l-oreal-the-body-shop-takeover-ethical; and http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4894854.stm). Regardless of motivation or ethical issues, what's certain is that L'Oreal's financial and developmental clout will allow the continued expansion of The Body Shop, although in terms of product improvements, you'll find more signs of that with the makeup than the skin-care products because that is L'Oreal's strength.
An attractive point of difference for this line is their ongoing commitment to environmental and social causes as well as fair trade and animal rights advocacy. For those efforts, the company (fueled by Roddick's personal passion for such issues) deserves high marks. If only the products were as sensible as the company's Mission Statement! It's not that there aren't good products to be found in The Body Shop's familiar green-trimmed stores, but far too many of them are ordinary formulations whose natural ingredients make little impact aside from looking good on the label. And many products contain irritating natural ingredients or fragrance components that place them a notch below the competition. This is not a company that has kept up with the latest research in what skin needs to look and feel its best. Instead, most of their products take a one-note approach to skin care, forcing customers to choose whether they want the benefits of vitamin C or E, seaweed, aloe, or a host of others—several of which have so-so benefit for skin, or less so in the amounts included in The Body Shop's products. Still, the line has remained affordable and is readily available, and so as long as you pay attention to the products that are worth your time and money, The Body Shop has some effective products in store for you.
Postscript: The Body Shop's founder, Anita Roddick, passed away in September 2007 at the age of 64. Although through the years we have had my issues with several of her company's products, it must be said that her business acumen and worldwide humanitarian efforts deserve accolades. She was a unique, passionate businesswoman, and we have no doubt her input will be sorely missed.
For more information about The Body Shop, owned by L'Oreal, call (800) 263-9746 or visit www.thebodyshop.com.
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Makeup isn't the main attraction at The Body Shop, at least if you survey the store and notice the small display compared to shelf after shelf of body lotions, butters, scrubs, and shower gels. Yet if you're drawn to the makeup display you will find it is nicely organized, with product labels and prices in plain view, plenty of testers and mirrors, and even a bit of counter space for your purse. It's an inviting setup, and the sales staff is low key and willing to let you play, which is always a plus. As it turns out, L'Oreal's acquisition of The Body Shop has paid off handsomely for the makeup, which received a much-needed spiffing-up in October 2006. Several products were reformulated, new products (mostly improvements) debuted, and the packaging improved both functionally and visually. Due to the extra attention paid to the makeup you will find some outstanding options for foundation, powder, liquid eyeliner, makeup brushes, and creamy lipsticks. The prices are reasonable too, but they're no bargain if you don't shop this line carefully. Still, L'Oreal has infused some panache into a makeup collection whose core products were becoming ho-hum, and the changes are welcome!
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I have been using this cleanser for years and loved it, but now I noticed the formula change they removed the vitamine E and glycerine and the aloe vera is now listed as the last ingrediënt. I am very disappointed in the body shop.
My go to face wash for over a year now. Good for my sensitive oily-combo skin. I use a makeup remover for my eyes but for the rest of my face this gets my makeup off first time, no problem. I only recommended 3 stars though because this product has undergone a formula change in Canada and I'm a little worried. We'll see!
Another great 4 star suggestion from Paula. My skin is oily and not sensitive but I find this cleanser ideal. I love the foaming yet non drying effect it has. I love putting my other facial products after cleansing with this. I also love the practicallity of the foaming texture as I like the practicallity of the Bioderma Sensibio micellar water that Paula also recommended which I usually use at night.
I question how this got a 4star rating. I'm looking for a thorough but gentle cleanser that removes makeup and bought this cos of its rating. I use Boscia Purifying cleansing gel which is ideal for what I want but it costs $28; I want something just as good but cheaper. The Aloe foaming cleanser ain't it. This smells odd but I can deal with that, it does NOT remove make up well. I have to pump 4x and wash twice to remove foundation only. It's slightly drying, but not terribly so.
2 stars.
off-putting alcohol fragrance (even if it isn't an ingredient; can't imagine pc would've labelled as 'best' if it was). suspected it broke me out in a small area on my cheek but my skin eventually adjusted..only to yield dry patches on my cheekbones! don't think i'll continue using (skin type: normal -> oily in summer; normal -> combination/dry in winter).
I heard a great review from a friend & the product feels & smells nice. However both this and the toner randomly make my face sting - sometimes one product is fine others not, so I'll have to moved on. I do like both the aloe moisturisers in the range though & have no problems.
I found i needed a lot of the product to remove my makeup. Would be perfect for someone who doesn't wear makeup or to wash your face with in the AM before applying makeup.
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What to Look Forward to From TV in 2011
Television in 2010 proved to be quite a rollercoaster, with highs ('Walking Dead,' the 'Lost' finale, the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear) and lows (the late night war, a weak fall season) alike. It was the year 'Glee' blew up into a phenomenon, Betty White took over pop culture and The Situation became a household name.
So what's in store for TV fans in 2011? Here are 10 things we're looking forward to this coming year ...
1. 'Game of Thrones.' Is it us or has it taken approximately 400 years for this adaptation of George R.R. Martin's famous fantasy saga to make it to the small screen? Maybe it only feels like HBO's been working on this show for 400 years. Thank goodness we only have about four months to wait before the saga of knights, battles, kings and palace intrigues finally arrives. If the TV show is anywhere near as good as the book of the same name, 'Game of Thrones' is going to knock us sideways. Fingers crossed! - Mo Ryan
2. The 'Oprah' finale. Everybody gets a ... goodbye hug? After 25 years of conducting tearful interviews, sporting various hairdos and giving away her favorite things, Oprah bids farewell to her syndicated daytime talk show. No doubt O will go out in style, though how she could possibly do more than give away cars and trips to Australia, we have no idea. Then again, maybe Winfrey will choose to have a more emotional, personal finale episode. Either way, it'll be a can't-miss cultural event. - Kelly Woo
3. NBC's Three-Hour Comedy Block (Most of It). The return of 'Parks and Recreation' could stand on its own as part of this list, but the fact that it's helping to launch NBC's new three-hour Thursday night comedy block on Jan. 20 makes it even better. That way, we don't have to lose any of the regulars ('30 Rock,' 'Community' and 'The Office) and we get a taste of the new show 'Perfect Couples.' Now, we could do without 'Outsourced,' but at least it's slotted for the 10:30PM tail end. - KW
4. Simon Cowell's snark on 'The X Factor.' Steven Tyler and J. Lo who? Sure, 'American Idol' upped the star power on its judges panel after Cowell departed last season, but can they match his withering wit or his cutting criticisms? We think not. Simon will bring his signature sarcasm to his new show this September and with 'Idol' on a downward trajectory, can 'The X Factor' reign supreme as the new king of reality TV? We think yes. - KW
5. 'The Chicago Code.' This show tops a lot of "best" lists for me: Best New Drama, Best Cast and, most impressively, Best Use of Shawn Ryan Since 'The Shield' (sorry fans of 'Terriers,' 'Lie to Me' and 'The Unit' -- but trust me). This gritty, action-packed take on cops-and-robbers stars Jason Clarke as a veteran Chicago cop, Matt Lauria as his green new partner, Jennifer Beals as the boss lady and Delroy Lindo as the local politician they're all convinced is corrupt. The backdrop of Chicago -- with its history of mob activity and gorgeous skyline -- only adds to an already compelling story. - Maggie Furlong
6. Kate Winslet in 'Mildred Pierce' miniseries. The Oscar winner is one of our favorite actresses, so of course we're excited to see her on the small screen this spring as a single mom during the Great Depression. The roll call for this five-part miniseries is staggering: director Todd Haynes ('Far From Heaven'), Evan Rachel Wood as Mildred's daughter, Guy Pearce, Melissa Leo, Hope Davis and Mare Winningham. That Oscar trophy might get a new companion named Emmy on the mantle this year.
7. A full season of 'The Walking Dead.' AMC had a great year, thanks to award-winning shows like 'Mad Men' and 'Breaking Bad,' as well as the great-but-sadly-canceled 'Rubicon.' But no show got viewers as excited (or grossed out) as zombie drama 'The Walking Dead,' which earned record ratings for the cable network. But due to AMC's haste to get the series out by Halloween, the first season was just six episodes. And as good as that little taste of zombie was, we want more (brains) and can't wait for a full 13-episode season 2. - KW
8. Whatever Maura Tierney does next. Give Maura a few months to lick her wounds following the premature cancellation of 'The Whole Truth,' but after that she needs to be back on TV ASAP. The 'ER' veteran is a master actor, she either deserves a show of her own, or to join the cast of an established hit. She can play comedy and drama equally as flawlessly. Perhaps 'The Office' has found its new boss, or a new female foil for Alicia Florrick on 'The Good Wife' ... - Chris Harnick
9. The 'Glee' Super Bowl episode. The Fox hit's second season has focused more on big-name guest stars and a single bullying storyline than its talented ensemble. Althought we already know the big February installment will feature an attention-grabbing cameo by Katie Couric and a cover of 'Thriller,' this is the perfect opportunity for creator Ryan Murphy to dig deep into his stacked roster of performers and showcase what lies at the heart of 'Glee' -- a group of underdogs with a whole lot of talent, spunk and, well, heart. - Jean Bentley
10. The next 'Dancing With the Stars' trainwreck. Bristol Palin and Kate Gosselin have set quite a high bar. Who can top them in terms of scandal? Perennial trainwreck Lindsay Lohan is an obvious choice, but she has denied reports of joining the show. Could Disney darling Demi Lovato turn to 'DWTS' for some image rehab after her current stay in treatment? Mel Gibson, an obvious choice, would be huge for the show. If Randy Quaid ever returns from Canada he'd sure bring all kinds of drama. Either way, after Gosselin and Palin, DWTS' will need to step up its game to keep the flame of scandal burning. - CH
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BY Bruce Young | Web.com Tour | 2009 New Zealand Open | Round Three | 14 Mar 2009
23-year-old American Martin Piller is looking to feed off the experience he gained when winning the Texas State Open during his final year in college last year when he leads the field into the fourth round of the Michael Hill New Zealand Open.
Piller put to together a solid third round of 68 to lead a lengthy line-up in second place just one shot back including New Zealanders Grant Waite and Josh Geary, Norwegian Henrik Bjornstad, Australian Jason Norris and American Alex Prugh.
Piller, who is in his first season as a professional after gaining his Nationwide Tour privileges via the PGA Tour School, led into the final round of the Texas State Open in the middle of 2008 and went on to win the professional event. "It wasn't an event of the calibre of the Nationwide Tour like this but it was a pretty good field for Texas standards," said Piller. "It did however prove to me that I could play at a reasonably high level especially after a Senior year in college when I couldn't even make the team. I also gave me the money to go to Tour School as I did not have enough to go prior to that."
"It was a course there where you had to go low so there was no chance to protect a lead as if forces you to shoot birdies so hopefully that is what I intend to do tomorrow rather than protect the lead. If I fall into the trap of trying to protect a lead then it won't work so I my intention is to try and shoot 4 or 5 under. If I can do that then somebody is going to have go low to beat me. It (his victory in Texas) is definitely an experience I will draw on tomorrow."
"It is a dream to play a course like this," added Piller referring to The Hills. "There are plenty of good courses in America but this is one of the greatest courses I have played. It definitely rewards shotmakers which I think I am and you definitely need to know where it is going. When I first saw it earlier in the week I was a little intimidated because it was like 10 degrees and not like today but once you get out there and start playing it is a phenomenal course."
New Zealander Grant Waite is one of those close on the leaders' heels. Waite is a previous PGA Tour player, good enough to have won the 1993 Kemper Open and earned US$4.5 million in his career. His recent results however give little indication of that ability, missing nine of his last ten cuts and currently sitting at 1054th in the world but as the 44 year old from Palmerston North outlined after his round of 66 today, there is a fine line between success and failure in professional golf.
"There are just so many good players and the only way to separate yourself is in the scoring and that scoring comes down to those who make putts from say 4 to 15 feet. Throughout my career I have been below average in putting and the few weeks in a year where I play well it is because I have putted well."
"I actually played well at Moonah despite missing the cut and at Clearwater for some reason I never seem to play well there. Then when I arrived here on Monday this is a golf course that looks familiar to me and is more the style of course I have become familiar with. Then after I played a practice round on Monday afternoon I called my family and told them that I really like this golf course as it really suits my eye and I was looking forward to playing."
"I'm 44 now so my window of opportunity who knows could be two more years or ten more years. I work out but I have really struggled the last four years although to me it did not seem much of a difference between that and when I was playing well on the PGA Tour."
After struggling early in his round Norwegian Henrik Bjornstad was home in 31 to set up a potentially better finish than his 4th place at the New Zealand PGA last year. Also home with a wet sail was the Australian Jason Norris who looked to be battling when he dropped two shots in his first seven holes but an eagle at the 17th followed by a birdie at the last has him knocking on the door of his greatest finish on the Australasian Tour. His previous best was when 7th last week.
Geary appeared to be heading for the third round lead when he birdied the 12th, 14th and 15th holes but a double bogey at the dangerous 16th cost him that chance. Prugh birdied the final two holes to also move into the share of second.
There were several rounds of 65 in round three and with only four shots separating 22 players then another one of those by any of the players included in that group or beyond could see the winner coming from well off the pace.


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The service started with around 5,000 titles in early 2011, but getting the rights to Viacom last year added substantially to Prime's video cache. The service is still dwarfed by Netflix' offerings, but recent additions suggest it is worth having access to both.
Some films just land everywhere, so when "The Hunger Games" and "The Cabin in the Woods" show up on both Netflix and Prime, it's a zero-sum game as to who wins advantage, but dig a little deeper into the "recently added" feeds and some of the hidden strengths of each service reveal themselves.
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With a direct 3 competitor (based on performance, which is the only way I think it would make sense to utilize a Mustang platform), it would focus one of Lincoln's highest volume models on performance while the rest of its lineup would be... what?
On the other hand if they rebuild/rebrand Lincoln from the bottom with a car that stands shoulder to shoulder with the 3 Series they can bring in a younger generation that can grow with Lincoln as it fills out its upper range of cars with competitive models. They are not going to build brand loyalty from the top down IMO, it has to be grown up the range.
As to your question, we can only hope. Mullaly has done a spectacular job with Ford, hopefully his vision is 20/20 with Lincoln too!
Edit: Also, with Mullaly's desire to extend platforms to more markets/segments it only makes sense that the 'Stang cannot stand on its own. The fact that it is being engineered for right hand drive for foreign market screams volume. A Linc'Stang as you put it is just far to obvious to be anything but real!
What pixxes me off is to see Hyundai building Genesis, if they can do it then for Ford not to is just BS excuses. I understand Genesis is more second tier Lexus at this point, but its superior to MKS while similar in size and market. In Hyundai's case it makes sense as Genesis is the top tier of the Hyundai brand, so in reality Hyundai has built their brand from the bottom up too, and they did it from far closer to ground level then Ford is starting at with Lincoln.
I don't pretend to know the dollars and cents of doing what I'm talking about here, but I know if Lincoln is ever to be seen as a legit luxury brand its the only way to get there!
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- imho the MKX is the RX competitor
& tho it can improve (hope the nextgen isn't too diff)
imho that segment is filled... & NEXT
(but skipping over the MKuGa which is next in the timeline)
- I'm thinking of a LincStang (Mustang-co-platformed) and THAT really can't = a "compact" per se
- I agree on the dichotomy and support that: the RWD LincStang and (hopefully) Continental would be an upper/top range
- the LincStang will definitely be performance -- but refined & Lux
BUT it won't-or-doesn't have to be all that High Volume
esp at first
- as I said earlier, the other Lincoln models (will) target other major Lux segments
so far
they've been more determined FROM what Ford had available for modifying
in the future,
they'll be planned from the other end: what they want achieve.
That may seem a small change but imho it's crucial
& I hope
will be the starting point for Fomoco! product development;
instead of changing the Ford vehicle,
they START with the Lincoln then cheapen it for Ford production.
all^ just imho
(kinda think/hope FLincMoCo was first saying, "Pray no one figures this out!"
& now saying, "D@mn you, 2b2!"
- as in the ^dichotomy^, I see the RWD Lincolns as higher not "from the bottom".
Size-wise re: bottom; there's the MkuGa & I still hope for a Focus/C-Max-based MKE
imho a RWD Continental is required (at the moment, thinking the "CD4+3 Poll" idea could work)
- imho Cadillac has *started out* 'too low' with the ATS engine-wise
will jump up too much with the inevitable ATS-V
- afaik Mr. M. hasn't had that much to do with PRODUCT Vision - bringing back the Taurus name was 'just' marketing,
really a Methods guy (THANK GOD);
& I hope he stays out of product -- at least until he's learned enough about cars to never consider another Lexus!!!
MONTEREY, Calif. -- The next step in the reinvention of Lincoln is no baby step, it's a compact crossover.
Lincoln is focusing its efforts on luxury's twin towers -- the huge and ever-expanding C segment sedan and crossover categories, usually classified by BMW's 3 series on one side and the Lexus RX on the other. And Lincoln is avoiding the really pricey niches that account for about 10 percent of luxury sales.
Here at Pebble Beach, Cadillac kept up the drum beat for the top-tier BMW-Mercedes sedan strata. It showed renderings of a concept car that will appear at a 2013 auto show, hinting at a flagship rear-driver to challenge the 7-series and S-class.
That's a class Lincoln is going to skip for the time being as it works on the fundamentals of the brand.
Indeed, depending on your definition of flagship, it sounds as though Lincoln executives are prepared to forego having a flagship indefinitely.
But do the brand's self-imposed limitations really suggest its stewards have no interest in a halo car.
"I don't think it says that," says Lincoln product development chief Scott Tobin.
"The segments are fundamentally the small, and medium premium utilities, the D-segment, and the C or C-D (sedans)," he said.
And that D-segment (Taurus-sized) car can be a full-fledged halo car, he says.
"That is kind of where I would put a car like that. The next reincarnation of that would be the next generation MKS," Tobin said. "I can see us with a D-segment flagship vehicle. I think we would have to do that. We're not ruling it out by any means. We're working on that."
But go much beyond a luxury sedan that is a cousin of the Taurus and you are into areas Lincoln can't really fool with at the moment.
"The other 10 percent is some of the really kind of niche stuff," Tobin said. "We look at that, don't get me wrong. We are always playing around with ideas. But we know we have to be competitive in those core areas, get your piece of the pie, then we'll play around with some of the other things."
And what about the compact crossover?
"That small premium utility segment is growing" said Tobin. "It's a the fastest growing segment."
So don't be surprised if two years from now at Pebble, we'll see just such a Lincoln -- using the same architecture as the Ford Escape, but with completely different sheet metal.
Still, the subject of immediate attention is the MKZ coming this fall -- the 3-series/C-class fighter that Galpin Ford megadealer Beau Boeckmann is salivating to get his hands on.
"We can't can wait to get that car out here," said Boeckmann as he looked out at an MKZ sitting a few steps from the 18th Green at Pebble Beach. "That's what we need in Los Angeles.
"I'm extremely excited about the future of Lincoln," said the Galpinizer, ultimate cool California dealer. "This an extremely capable Lincoln management team and they are playing to win rather than playing not to lose."
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now we have the Continental confirmed TOO!
(wonder if the mention of the Taurus could mean the CD4+3 Poll is right?!?)
((just be careful anywhere near the drugged-out Galpinizer who thinks the Z is a 3))
"...don't be surprised if two years from now at Pebble, we'll see just such a Lincoln -- using the same architecture as the Ford Escape, but with completely different sheet metal..."
the MKuGa Job1 is set for Q4 2013 so he's talking "been in production for almost a year"...
...not a concept
OK, with the above reading-btwn-the-lines, here are the
7 new Lincolns in 4 years
2012 MKZ (1st half)
2013 MKuGa
2013 MKZ (2nd half = Nano 2.7v6&EB)
2014 LincStang
2014 Navi
2015 Continental
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I'd still take a strong guess that both the "MKD" and redesigned MKX will both debut as 2014 models in late 2013. Much like the Fusion/MKZ debuted in the same model year I would think the Edge/MKX would do the same.
What I'd like to see in 2014:
MKZ- 2.3L Ecoboost I-4 280hp (detuned for FWD applications) AWD is optional
Optional 2.7L Ecoboost V6 330 hp (detuned for FWD applications) AWD-only
Hybrid model
MKD- 2.3L Ecoboost I-4 280hp (detuned for FWD applications) AWD is optional
Hybrid model
MKX- 2.7L Ecoboost V6 330 hp (detuned for FWD applications) AWD-only
Offers 3-rows of seating (MKT becomes new "Town Car", Edge continues on as a Murano/Venza competitor, MKX becomes an MDX competitor)
I've been politely brow-beating everyone within reach to call the MkuGa the MKG
& saw an online document that claimed its Job1 would be Q4 2013
the MKX remained unlisted THO the Edge was dated Q3 2014
which is why my timeline
the next MKZ *IS* listed as a year before the next Fusion
Q3 2017 vs Q3 2018
so who knows...
re: your 2014 list's drivetrains
I've read that EB will make 140hp-per-liter
I anticipate the 2.3EB4 and 2.7EB6 to be pretty close in power
~322hp vs ~350hp
(not sure either will ever be Fwd - esp/at least the 2.7EB6)
I expect a new version of a 2.0EB making 280hp (finally!) which imho could easily be used as Fwd
From what I know, an "Aviator"/MKExplorer is coming. I was told by a Ford rep who was going around showing dealers the new Explorer before it was on sale at a local debut event that certain features would be left for the Lincoln model, though I will admit, I expected it to be here by now.
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India — New research from Austria shows that a commercial strain of Monsanto-made GE corn causes mice to have fewer and weaker babies. What is this doing to human fertility?
Regulators around the world said Monsanto's GE corn was as safe as non-GE strains.
It has been approved in many countries and regions including the US, the EU, Argentina, Japan, Philippines and South Africa.
China approved the GE corn for animal feed back in 2005.
Until this research, under the Austrian Ministries for Agriculture and Health, none of the regulators had seriously questioned the safety of Monsanto's GE corn.
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Austrian scientists fed mice over a course of 20 weeks a mixture of 33 percent Monsanto GE corn (NK 603 x MON 810) and non-GE corn.
These mice gave birth to less babies and lighter babies in their third and fourth litters. Mice fed on non-GE corn had babies as normal.
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"Genetic Engineering as a technology cannot be taken as safe without adequate safety tests" said Dr. Sujatha Byravan, Molecular biologist and former President of The Council for Responsible Genetics.
GE Brinjal is also in the pipeline, and being considered for approval.
Monsanto's GE corn hurts mouse reproduction. So what is it doing to human reproduction?Considering the severity of the potential threat, Greenpeace is demanding a recall of genetically-engineered food and crops from the global market.
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Are there words that have no plural counterpart, because they are, in fact plural? Words like rice or scissors come to mind.
Your title asks for nouns that are always plural, but your question seems to ask for nouns that have no plural. I'll answer the latter first.
Non-count nouns are very rarely used in the plural. Some examples include butter, electricity, ballet, and indifference. You could say We tested six butters to see which was best for baking, but this is rare, and the others couldn't be used this way.
(Many proper names are rarely pluralized, just because there's only one. But it can be done: "The Sun is so large a million Earths could fit inside"; "there are two Americas, not one"; "it would take nine Chuck Norrises to bring down one Bruce"; "conformable as other household Kates".)
As for nouns that are always plural, there are a few. Scissors and thanks come to mind. You never give somebody a single thank. Some more are listed here. (They missed dregs though.)
Rice is a mass noun, a noun that signifies unbounded amounts, such as liquid, small objects, and abstract or immeasurable concepts.
Due to a comment, I did some more research and since there is no singular form to rabies as it comes from the latin word rabiēs, from which we get the word rabid, it looks like it is also a mass noun not a plurale tantum. That final "s" can get confusing…


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UWM's Manfred Olson Planetarium is hosting its third annual benefit event, "Art in Space," on Saturday, April 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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As an Engadget faithful and podcast junkie, news that Paul Miller, Joshua Topolsky, and Nilay Patel were leaving the site left me a bit distressed. In one fell sweep, the Engadget Podcast was no more. In a move to try to preserve some connection with the personalities at my favorite tech website, I began to listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast hosted by frequent flagship guest Chris Ziegler.
Much to my surprise and continued dismay, Chris announced on his latest show that he was also leaving the site in favor of greener pastures. Luckily, these pastures were swiftly revealed in a blog post by big cheese Joshua Topolsky himself. Carrying a similar role as he did with Engadget after former EIC Ryan Block moved on, Josh will be spearheading a new technology website under the umbrella of an ambitious content company whose focus has been on sports journalism until just now – SB Nation. In his blog post, Josh makes it quite clear that SBN has a similar philosophy as he does; namely, trying to take advantage of new technologies and techniques to deliver the news while focusing on content rather than a slavery to the SEO machine.
What does this mean for podcast fans? In a recent blog post, Chris notes that the previously mentioned three ex-Engadget editors are joining the ranks at this new site in addition to former Engadget/Joystiq editor Ross Miller, Engadget editor Joanna Stern, and of course himself. The promise of this new website along with the previous podcasting efforts of all these writers means we'll likely see something new and improved in the near future. So if you were in the same boat as us CastMedium editors in our love for the Engadget crew's work, keep an eye out because the future looks very bright.
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