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Sep 16th
A look at international social media marketing
Sep 15th
Brian Rudolph is leading the social media charge for some of the world's biggest brands and in this short video interview, he provides insights on how social platforms and their adoption vary around the world. I think you will enjoy this!
The Death of Internet Marketing and the Rise of Social SEO
Sep 14th
By Robert Dempsey, Contributing {grow} Columnist
Internet marketing as we once knew it is dead. Gone are the days when a sales page was enough of a relationship to sell a product. Gone are the days when claims of riches tugged enough at the emotions to persuade a sale. Gone are the days when bloated claims could pass as truth and lies went unpunished. Now is the time of social SEO. And this time has already begun. Are you ready for it? Let's find out.
The Web Has Always Been Social
From the time the Internet was called the World Wide Web people have been using it to send communications back and forth. There was Arpanet (1969), bulletin board services aka BBS (1978), Usenet (1980) and then the email system Listserve (1986). The Internet was created as a communication medium not only between computers but between the users of those computers – us. And since those early days we've been trying to connect with each other more and more.
Then Came SEO
With advances in computing technology came the ability to create and post web pages. As more and more people connected to the Internet the need arose to help people find those websites. You may remember getting in your (physical) inbox an AOL cd, or perhaps 10-20 of them. AOL provided a human-filtered gateway to the Internet. Then came Yahoo! and other search engines and web portals. It was during the mid-1990s that search engine optimization came about.
In the beginning people used to try all sorts of things to get their sites to rank higher – stuffing keywords into a page, hiding keywords using white text on a white background, buying links and more. Today these other assorted tactics will get you banned from Google or at the very least ensure that you never show up in the search results. Then in the late 1990s the next shift came about.
Blogging Hits The Social Scene
What began as a way to tell the rest of the world about what was going on in yours, blogging turned into an SEOs happiest dream. Now it was easy to create a metric ton of pages all optimized for search. But unlike static sites people could comment on blogs. No longer the domain of chat channels, instant messenger and walled gardens, websites became a two-way communication channel. In 1998 Open Diary was the first website where readers could add comments to someone's blog entry.
And the web was forever changed.
And Then Social Media Hit The Fan
Fast forward to early 2000. Social media came into it's own and really started to take off. Here's a brief timeline with a few you may recognize:
- 2002 – Friendster
- 2003 – Myspace
- 2003 – LinkedIn
- 2004 – Facebook
- 2006 – Twitter
- 2011 – Google+
For a time SEO and social media were separate. As I alluded to in the introduction, that time is over.
The Rise Of Social SEO
Social SEO is the combination of social media and search engine optimization. The term itself is an acknowledgment that the two are no longer separate. In a recent post of mine – Google Proves Not Being On Social Media Will Kill Your SEO – I discuss the changes already in progress at Google. In a recent video with Matt Cutts and Othar Hansson of Google mention in a rather off-handed way that Google is working to incorporate social signals into search engine rankings. This isn't anything new. Google has been personalizing search results for quite some time. Now it's going to an entirely new level.
In today's world of social SEO you must be publishing content that is optimized for the search engines AND is shared within social networks such as Twitter and Google+. In Google's eyes which already measure authority using somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 factors, social shares from others are another indication that you know what you're talking about. In addition, they are now supporting the rel="author" and rel="me" tags which allow you to indicate if a piece of content is authored or about you.
Already in progress, the content you create everywhere is being linked to directly to you. In addition, people's reactions to that content is also being measured and noted. It has been said that every person is a content producer. Now every person is an authority, or can be.
This is where the death of traditional Internet Marketing comes into play.
The Fall Of Internet Marketing
When I say "traditional Internet Marketing" what I'm talking about is a certain set of tactics used to sell products online, specifically:
- Sales pages with big red headlines that insult our intelligence
- Outrageous claims of instant or close-to-instant riches with very little work
- Hard-sell sales tactics
- Ups-ellathons mixed in with cross-sell-athons
- A bombardment of swiped affiliate emails that are impersonal and arrive by the dozens
On the social web it takes more than well crafted paragraphs to create enough trust and authority to make a sale. Now I'm not hailing the death of e-commerce, far from it. But the way products and services are sold online by non-e-commerce businesses has changed. A relationship built on trust and authority is now what makes the sale.
Embrace The Change
15 years ago businesses were told they needed a website. Many didn't listen.
10 years ago businesses were told they needed to use SEO. Many didn't listen.
5 years ago businesses were told they needed to blog. Many didn't listen.
2 years ago businesses were told they needed to be on social media. Many didn't listen.
But many did.
The companies that blog, that use SEO, that use social media continue to thrive despite uncertain economies. The businesses that embraced stronger relationships with their customers continue to thrive. The businesses that acknowledge the upward trend of social seo will be the companies that continue into the future.
Will yours be one?
Robert Dempsey specializes in direct response social media and blogs at http://DempseyMarketing.com/journal/.
Social Slam Reveals Spring Surprises
Sep 13th
In 2011, Social Slam set the standard for a value-oriented, first-class social media conference. We featured speakers from around the country including Jay Baer, CK Kerley and Brian Winter.
More than 95% of the 430 attendees gave the conference a "satisfied" or "very satisfied" rating and many people claimed it was the best conference they had ever attended.
How are we going to top that?
We have a number of surprises to reveal over the coming months, but today, we would like to announce our first keynote speaker for the April 27, 2012 conference in Knoxville, TN: Mitch Joel!
Mitch is one of the most important and influential leaders in the field of social media marketing. When Google wanted to explain online marketing to the top brands in the world, they brought Mitch Joel to the Googleplex in Mountain View, California. Marketing Magazine dubbed him the "Rock Star of Digital Marketing" and called him, "one of North America's leading digital visionaries." Most recently, Mitch was named one of iMedia's 25 Internet Marketing Leaders and Innovators in the world.
He is president of digital agency Twist Image, with offices in Montreal and Toronto. His book, Six Pixels of Separation, was one of the seminal books in the field and still one of the most-acclaimed and best-selling of all-time.
His blog is in the AdAge Power 50 marketing blogs of the world and his podcast regularly features the most famous authors, consultants and pioneers in the field of marketing.
But wait … there's more.
To uphold Social Slam's vision of creating a national event that showcases the brightest NEW voices in the field, we are creating several innovative panels and "slams" that will put a spotlight on up and coming thinkers in social media marketing. If you're interested in applying, please visit the Social Slam website and fill out an application before the end of October!
We have two more national-level keynote speakers already booked and there will be more announcements on that in coming weeks!
Tickets will go on sale December 01. Last year, the ticket capacity of 430 was sold out weeks before the event. This year, the maximum attendance has been capped at 600 but we are still expecting a sell-out so plan to get your tickets early for this premier social media networking event!
By the way, this is an all-volunteer event run by the Social Media Club of Knoxville, which is why we can keep the prices under $100 per ticket. It is a great gathering place for the {grow} community and I look forward to seeing you there in April!
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In 2001, Hoover was the Class 6A runner-up in the state of Alabama and won its region title.
"I feel very honored to be a part of a game of this caliber and to have the opportunity to coach so many great players - as well as two of my own," Propst said. The East squad will include four-star defensive tackle Kerry Murphy and three-star offensive guard Patrick Crump of Hoover.
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April 02, 2010, 12:32:04 am »
I have had my mill (LT10) since late last month. We just got around to putting it together. We were missing one part, the sight for the ruler, and another piece was not working, the shocks that allow you to pull the head back up.
These were called in on two different days. I had my sight in two days time. I fully expect my new shocks to be in by this weekend.
There is absolutely no hesitation on Woodmizer's part. Problem - try this, or this...no? Solution - here's your new part. Absolutely amazing.
They even called us a few days after we brought it home to see how we were doing.
I told the service rep that this (service) is why I bought a Woodmizer.
I could have bought other brands, but for my money, Woodmizer has it where it counts.
I have just become a lifetime Woodmizer customer. Incredible!
There is nothing like the natural beauty of wood.
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Other companys have good service too. Steve
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April 02, 2010, 05:52:35 am »
I agree Forestman, Woodmizer has great service. I bought a used LT40HD. When I called Woodmizer with questions you would have thought I bought it new from them. She's a 92. They have helped me on numerous occasions.
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April 02, 2010, 07:06:28 am »
I too have experienced prompt professional service from WM. Over the years, I've also dealt with other manufacturers/suppliers who happen to also be sponsors here. Yes, prompt professional service.
When your hobby, side line, or livelihood depends upon the dependability of others, it's nice to know, without question, that they will go the extra mile every time......
Maybe we need a Sponsor Appreciation Day. Thanks Guys.....
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April 02, 2010, 10:05:38 am »
Steve, I don't doubt that others have great service. I am simply letting you know of my personal experience with Woodmizer.
It is sort of a vindication of my reason for buying a Woodmizer. I had looked at other mills from other great companies. When I made my purchase, I did it because of the reputation Woodmizer has for excellence in service. I kind of went out on a limb there, having no prior experience with Woodmizer, only the testimonies of others. I'm just saying that my personal experience was one of prompt and excellent service.
It has been a long time, in a world of big box, unpersonalized, take-a-number service, that I have had great personal service with an actual human being on the other end of the line. And the surprising speed of service when my new part arrived in only two days, that was amazing to me. They sent it UPS Second Day air. I just didn't expect that.
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April 02, 2010, 07:48:57 pm »
woodmizer used owner since 1995
never a bad experience
would add also have a blue ox
never a bad experience
also ad own second forester from payeur I know, not a sponser don't know why
never a bad experience
logright DanG they are just good
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April 02, 2010, 07:59:05 pm »
Forestman, it is terrific when you find some one who still knows what 'service' is isn't it? Like you have in this post - I go out of my way to publicly tell everyone how good my experience has been with my sawmill too and how appreciative you are of that service. Well done to you and well done to Woodmizer
All the stuff Magicman said, is why if need be you do pay that extra (I was lucky I didn't have to, best price on the market for what I bought) for that no nonsense, you are the customer kind of thing from someone who produces a great machine and gives terrific service
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April 02, 2010, 08:22:17 pm »
I am with you 100%. My experience with the sales and service folks at WM has been nothing short of impressive. One day I called to confirm the pick up date on my LT-10 mill and verify that it was ready as scheduled and my salesman was away from his desk for a moment. Within 5 minutes, he called me back and appologized for not being there to take my call then said take this number down, and gave me his personal cell phone number so that I would never again miss him. Even when I owned an LT-25, any parts or accessories I ordered were on my front door step the next afternoon. Can not beat service and response time like that and this is the major reason I chose WM when I went to buy my second mill.
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Another service that has not been mentioned in this thread is the availability of field service annually in several areas of USA. I am now running my third WM mill since I first started sawing in 2002, first LT40G25, second LT40HD34, third 2006 LT40HD51 Super with remote. I have had all the mills serviced once a year by factory tech. Bob Wooten is tech that works our area usually in the Feb - Mar timeframe. The average cost each year has been around $500.00 including parts used. Each time Bob comes by, I learn something new about my mill or "how to" perform maintenance. He adjusts all parts to factory specs, usually 1/32" tolerance. This is a service that I think is plus to keeping my mill up and running.
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I've only had my WM LT28 for a month, but have found Timmy in Perkinston MS to be the most helpful salesman/sawyer I could have ask for.
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I agree with wwsjr: having your mill tuned up by a professional once in a while (can't afford once a year but wish I could) is great. Had mine done last year and it's amazing how all the little tweaks and adjustments add up to affect overall performance. And it comes under the gradual decline rule (that I just made up): things can get worse so slowly that you don't notice till they're so bad you can't help but notice, or something like that. Anyway, the point is this: I'm not savvy enough to know when things are going bad so don't know when to tune up, and the real problem I have is that I'm not on the mill every day anymore; too busy building houses and doing spring chores.
In short- having the drive-by service is fantastic. If it were like insurance, say at $25/month with a guarenteed once a year check-up and tune-up, I'd buy it in an instant.
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Get use to it Mate
This Industrys full of storys like yours I think its got somthing to do with Most people in this game are salt of the earth types who will go out of there way to help and who aim to do the right thing by people from the start Mate
which is becoming very rare in society today which is sad as the world use to be full of them
there is sadly afew of that type of person who are comming into this game that are out to make a quick buck and shaft you but fortunatly those storys are still few n far between But they get weeded out in short time too
Allan I hear you mate
Warren and i chatted and spent time nutting out trying to fit a bigger motor into the old 8-20 frame for me
but my old mill was only ever settup to take the briggs which where all they used back then
and I ended up getting the 10-30 i got the bigger motor and a whole mill to go with it
Like one Old Sawmiller i use to work for once said to me A Good Sawmill will Last you a Lifetime if you look after it Son
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New weight loss journey- please support me! Need tips!
I'm embarking on a 25 day challenge for myself.
I have a ball coming up and I would really like to lose some weight and look good for it.
I am currenlt 1.54 metres tall and weight 56.6kg which is almost 125 pounds. I eventually want to weigh 48kg but I just want to set myself this short term goal for now. My BMI is 23.87 which is healthy but borderline overweight. I would rather we underweight than overweight. I don't mind how shallow that sounds but I've been skinny and ever since I've put on weight I've been unhappy. People look at you differently when you don't have a pretty face. Sometimes people don't look at you at all.
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25 x 500 = 12500 calories lost from exercise
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therefore: I could theoretically lose 3.57kg's
However, I know I will be eating more to compensate for the extra exercise although I will be going to great length to eat better and DRINK MORE WATER. I really only need to lose 2.6kg so I have a leeway of 0.97kg.
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therefore: I could theoretically lose 3.57kg's
Unfortunately 3500 calories equates to approximately 1 pound not 1 kg. A kilogram is about 2.2 pounds. I converted your measurements to US equivalents and came up with you being about 5'-0" tall and 125 pounds. Your goal is to be under 120 pounds in 25 days.
Using your numbers 12500/3500 = 3.57 pounds or 1.62 kg. I suggest that you aim for a 750 calorie deficit per day through a combination of exercise and diet.
750 x 25 = 18750, 18750/3500 = 5.35 pounds or 2.43 kg. This would put you under 120 pounds in 25 days.
While exercise is important diet is 80% of the equation. There is a saying 'You can't out train a bad diet'.
Make your food choices healthy ones. Track everything your eat here on Fitday. Restrict or eliminate processed food, white bread and sugar. Stop drinking your calories (you already mentioned drinking more water) eliminate soda, and severly restrict fruit juice or any beverage with sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Eat lots of vegetables and try to get 30% of your calories from protein. Use nuts and natural peanut butter when you get craving (just a little because the calories add up fast) as these have healthy fats, that your body needs, and these fats have been shown to satiate hunger.
There's lots of people here with good experience and knowledge. Read through some of the past posts to educate yourself about developing a healthy lifestyle. Short term goals are great but the ultimate goal is to develop a sustainable, long term, healthy lifestyle.
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Article: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Ankle-Brachial Blood Pressure Index in Adults without Peripheral Artery Disease[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Background Inverse association between lower level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and higher prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) among individuals with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is known. Less is known about the relationship between 25(OH)D and ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABPI) in asymptomatic adults. We hypothesized a nonlinear relationship between 25(OH)D and ABPI in asymptomatic adults without PAD.Methods Data from the continuous NHANES (2001–2004) was used. Minimum of the two reported ABPI value was chosen for each individual (>18 years). Linear regression models with spline adjusted for demographic and traditional risk factors for CVD were used to examine nonlinear relationship between 25(OH)D and ABPI. Mean changes in ABPI per 10 ng/mL change in 25(OH)D were reported.ResultsMean (SD) age and 25(OH)D levels of 4979 participants (48% females) were 60.4 (13.22) years and 22.1 (8.68) ng/mL, respectively, while mean (SD) ABPI was 1.07 (0.15). We observed positive association between 25(OH)D and ABPI both in the univariable and multivariable regression models (all p < 0.05). In univariable regression with spline, a significant increase in ABPI (ß = 0.03, 95% CI: 0.02–0.04) was observed until 25(OH)D reached but not above 27 ng/mL. Similarly, in multivariable spline models, 25(OH)D was positively associated with ABPI (ß = 0.02, 95% CI: 0.01–0.03) only up to 27 ng/mL.Conclusions In asymptomatic adults without PAD, rising serum 25(OH)D concentration but not above 27 ng/mL was associated with statistically significant increase in ABPI. Clin Trans Sci 2014; Volume #: 1–5
Article: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERUM 1, 25(OH)2 D AND NON-CALCIFIED AND CALCIFIED CORONARY ARTERY PLAQUE VOLUME IN ASYMPTOMATIC ADULTS WITH FAMILY HISTORY OF EARLY ONSET CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: FINDINGS FROM THE GENESTAR COHORT
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ABSTRACT: Context:Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for premature atherosclerosis and thromboembolism. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] may modulate the expression of genes involved in homocysteine metabolism.Objective:Little is known about the relationship between homocysteine and 25(OH)D. We hypothesized an inverse and nonlinear association between 25(OH)D and homocysteine.Design:We analyzed data from the continuous National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2006 for asymptomatic adults (≥18 y).Setting:Linear regression models with spline adjusted for cardiovascular disease risk factors were used to explore nonlinearity.Main Outcomes Measure:Mean change (β-coefficients with 95% confidence intervals) in homocysteine was reported per 10 ng/mL change in 25(OH)D.Results:Mean (SD) age and homocysteine levels of 14ü630 participants were 47.2 (20) years and 8.8 (4.7) μ mol/L, respectively, whereas the median (interquartile range) of 25(OH)D was 21 (15-27) ng/mL. Without using spline, we observed an inverse relation between homocysteine and 25(OH)D both in simple [0.25 (-0.34 to -0.02) μ mol/L] and multivariable [0.13 (-0.18 to -0.01) μ mol/L] regression. With spline, in a univariate model, an increase in 25(OH)D was associated with a significant decrease in homocysteine [0.56 (-0.75 to -0.37) μ mol/L] until 25(OH)D reaches but not if above its median (21 ng/mL). Similarly, in multivariable spline models, the inverse relationship between homocysteine and 25(OH)D remain significant [0.49 (-0.67 to -0.31) μ mol/L] only below the population median of 25(OH)D.Conclusions:From a large community-based cohort of asymptomatic adults, we found an inverse relation between 25(OH)D and homocysteine among those with 25(OH)D concentration of 21 ng/mL or less. We did not observe any statistical decrease in homocysteine once 25(OH)D concentration rose above 21 ng/mL.
Article: Relationship between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and All-cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Background: Observational studies have suggested a strong relationship between 25(OH)D and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality. A few studies also have described a nonlinear trend for this relationship in population subgroups, but less is known about this relationship in healthy adults. We examined the presence of a nonlinear relationship between 25(OH)D and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among healthy adults. Methods: We examined 10,170 participants (≥18 years of age) using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (2001-2004) combined with National Death Index for vital status information through December 2006. Cox proportional hazard models with spline (single knot at population median of 25[OH]D) were fit to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality for each 10-unit increase in serum 25(OH)D. Models were adjusted for demographic and conventional cardiovascular disease risk factors. Results: Mean age of study participants was 46.6 (20.5) years, while median (interquartile range) 25(OH)D was 21 (15-27) ng/mL. After a median follow-up of 3.8 years (range 2.8-4.9), 509 all-cause and 184 cardiovascular diseases-related deaths were observed. In univariate analysis, 25(OH)D decreased hazards of all-cause (HR 0.59; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.45-0.77) and cardiovascular disease (HR 0.56; 95% CI, 0.38-0.82) mortality below but not above its population median. In adjusted models, 25(OH)D retained the inverse association for all-cause (HR 0.54; 95% CI, 0.35-0.84) and cardiovascular disease (HR 0.50; 95% CI, 0.26-0.98) mortality below but not above its population median. Conclusions: We found an inverse association between 25(OH)D and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in healthy adults with serum 25(OH)D levels of ≤21 ng/mL. Clinical trials for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with 25(OH)D supplementation may target healthy adults with serum 25(OH)D levels of ≤21 ng/mL to validate these findings.
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Article: Continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus furosemide in ADHF: An updated meta-analysis of randomized control trials[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Administering intermittent boluses of furosemide to patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) often leads to unfavorable hemodynamic changes. Continuous infusion may induce similar or greater diuresis without adverse hemodynamic consequences. We conducted a systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials that compared the effects of continuous infusion and intermittent bolus of furosemide in patients hospitalized with ADHF. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases from their inception until March 2011. Two investigators independently abstracted data on study characteristics, quality, and selected outcomes. Differences between investigators were resolved by mutual consensus. Comparisons were reported as the weighted mean difference (WMDs). Ten trials involving a total of 564 patients were included. When administered as a continuous infusion, furosemide resulted in greater diuresis (WMD, -240.54 mL/24 hours/100 mg furosemide; 95% confidence interval [CI], -462.42 to -18.66) and reduction in total body weight (WMD, -0.78 kg; 95% CI, -1.54 to -0.03), than when administered in intermittent boluses. Urinary sodium excretion (WMD, -20.26 mmol/24 hours; 95% CI, -60.48 to 19.96) and duration of hospital stay (WMD, 0.99 days; 95% CI, -2.08 to 4.06) were not different between the 2 groups. This meta-analysis showed statistical support for administering furosemide as a continuous infusion for greater diuresis and reduction in total body weight in patients hospitalized with ADHF. With the exception of greater diuresis, available data are homogenous for the reported outcomes but lack information on clinical endpoints. Larger studies are needed to provide robust recommendations for clinical practice.
Article: Relation Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and C-Reactive Protein in Asymptomatic Adults (From the Continuous National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001 to 2006)[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The inverse relation between vitamin D supplementation and inflammatory biomarkers among asymptomatic adults is not settled. We hypothesized that the inverse relation is present only at lower levels and disappears at higher serum levels of vitamin D. We examined the relation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and C-reactive protein (CRP) using the continuous National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2001 to 2006. Linear spline [single knot at median serum levels of 25(OH)D] regression models were used. The median serum 25(OH)D and CRP level was 21 ng/ml (interquartile range 15 to 27) and 0.21 mg/dl (interquartile range 0.08 to 0.5), respectively. On univariate linear regression analysis, CRP decreased [geometric mean CRP change 0.285 mg/dl for each 10-ng/ml change in 25(OH)D, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.33 to -0.23] as 25(OH)D increased ≤21 ng/ml. However, an increase in 25(OH)D to >21 ng/ml was not associated with any significant decrease [geometric mean CRP change 0.05 mg/dl for each 10-ng/ml change in 25(OH)D, 95% CI -0.11 to 0.005) in CRP. The inverse relation between 25(OH)D below its median and CRP remained significant [geometric mean CRP change 0.11 mg/dl for each 10-ng/ml change in 25(OH)D, 95% CI 0.16 to -0.04] on multivariate linear regression analysis. Additionally, we observed a positive relation between 25(OH)D above its median and CRP [geometric mean CRP change 0.06 mg/dl for each 10-ng/ml change in 25(OH)D, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.11) after adjusting for traditional cardiovascular risk factors. In conclusion, from this cohort of asymptomatic adults, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, we observed a statistically significant inverse relation between 25(OH)D at levels <21 ng/ml and CRP. We found that 25(OH)D at a level ≥21 ng/ml is associated with an increase in serum CRP. It is possible that the role of vitamin D supplementation to reduce inflammation is beneficial only among those with a lower serum 25(OH)D.
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ABSTRACT: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit production of prostaglandins by acting on cyclooxygenase (COX) isoenzymes 1 and 2. Nonselective NSAIDs inhibit both COX 1 and 2 isoenzymes (eg, ibuprofen and naproxen). Selective NSAIDs act on COX-1 (eg, aspirin) or COX-2 (eg, celecoxib) isoenzymes, respectively. Prostaglandins are produced in platelets and gastric mucosal cells through constitutively expressed COX-1 isoenzyme. They are involved in the regulation of hemostasis, functional integrity of the gastrointestinal and renal tracts, platelet function, and macrophage differentiation. Inhibition of COX-1 isoenzymes impedes platelet aggregation, impairs maintenance of protective gastric mucosal barrier, and affects renal function. Prostaglandin production in inflamed tissue results from de novo induction of COX-2 expression by inflammatory cytokines and other noxious stimuli. Thus, COX-2 isoenzyme inhibition either selectively or nonselectively helps in reducing inflammation in the setting of musculoskeletal disorders. Safety and efficacy of NSAIDs are related to their relative actions on COX-1 or COX-2 inhibition. Given the multisystem (gastrointestinal, hematopoietic, and renal) adverse effect profile of COX-1 inhibition, formulation of NSAIDs with relative COX-2 selectivity became a highly desirable target during the 90's. However, studies in the first half of this decade revealed adverse effects of COX-2 inhibition on the cardiovascular system, including increased risks of myocardial infarction, exacerbation of stable congestive heart failure, and worsening high blood pressure. Randomized trials and meta-analyses confirmed these findings, which led to withdrawal of some of the COX-2 inhibitors from the market by the federal Food and Drug Administration a few years ago. Here, we review the effects of COX-2 isoenzyme inhibitors on the cardiovascular system to provide a safe strategy for prescribing these agents in patients with existing cardiovascular disease. We did not find adequate long-term randomized controlled trials appropriately powered to evaluate cardiovascular outcomes. Potentially, all NSAIDs possess a fair risk of adverse effects on gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and renal systems. Until more evidence for safety via randomized trials is available, we recommend caution in prescribing COX-1 and 2 inhibitors for musculoskeletal disorders in patients with existing gastrointestinal or cardiovascular conditions.
Article: The Saga of Vitamin D: Does It Have a Role Beyond Musculoskeletal System and Calcium Homeostasis?[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Cite this Article: Amer M. The Saga of Vitamin D: Does It Have a Role Beyond Musculoskeletal System and Calcium Homeostasis? J Pak Med Stud. 2012; 2(3): 84-85. Lower serum levels of vitamin D are strongly linked with an increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality [1, 2]. Several biological mechanisms have been proposed to elucidate etiological links underlying these associations. In some studies, supplementation with vitamin D has been found to be useful in reducing the risk of colon, rectum, and breast cancers [3, 4]. A number of epidemiological studies that examined associations between vitamin D deficiency and all-cause and CV mortality have limited external validity due to studied population subgroups [2, 5]. There is a possibility that the selected subgroups did not reflect true status of vitamin D and its impact on the prevention of all-cause or CV mortality in otherwise asymptomatic population. In addition, large number of the observational studies has used quartile based analytic approach to estimate associations between vitamin D status and mortality which could obscure findings at extremes of vitamin D from respective cohorts [6]. Moreover, the cutoff boundaries for selected quartiles were not uniform; for example, the mean serum vitamin D levels in the lowest quartiles ranged from 5.6 to 17.8 ng/mL [1, 2, 5, 7]. The relationship betweenvitamin D deficiency and systemic inflammation (as measured by circulating inflammatory biomarkers such as C-reactive protein, homocysteine and interleukins) in healthy individuals is also not yet settled. It appears that the anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin D may not be noticeable unless offered to individuals with severely low serum vitamin D levels. Moreover, vitamin D may play a detrimental role by increasing inflammation once it rises beyond a certain level [8]. Tarcin et al reported marked improvement in endothelial dysfunction, markers of oxidative stress and insulin sensitivity index among individuals [mean vitamin D levels of < 10.01 ng/mL (base line)] whose vitamin D levels improved to 30.04 ng/mL (after vitamin D supplementation for three months) [9]. Literature also suggests that the relationship between serum 25 (OH) D and mortality is non-linear such that there is an increased risk of death both at higher as well as lower circulating levels of vitamin D [1, 10, 11]. While data from the observational studies is overwhelming, randomized controlled trials are needed to establish causality between vitamin D status and mortality especially among individuals with no pre-existing CV disease or high CV risks. Based on the lack of established benefits of vitamin D supplementation, the Endocrine Society's Clinical Practice Guidelines did not recommend screening individuals who are not at risk of vitamin D deficiency or prescribing vitamin D for non-calcemic benefits [12]. With ongoing skepticism on its role in primary and secondary prevention, it seems that the long-drawn-out practice of vitamin D supplementation will soon lose its significance. However, healthcare providers are strongly encouraged to identify target patient population that could benefit from vitamin D supplementation for its non-calcemic and non-musculoskeletal effects on body. Until, randomized controlled trials do not completely rule out (or rule in) a substantial role of vitamin D supplementation in limiting CV disease progression, lowering certain cancer incidence, and decreasing all-cause mortality, the saga of a potential role of vitamin D beyond musculoskeletal and calcium homeostasis will continue.
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We had a fun time visiting opening day at the Colorado Renaissance Festival.
Friday Favorites from Animeland Wasabi 2015
Thought Experiment for the New Year
Being a person is a strange thing. There are so many different perspective and ways to think about what you are. Here is one that moves me.
You are a story that is telling itself, not a story, done and complete, sitting on a shelf, nor a story only in the mind, yet to be articulated. You are a living, breathing story, being written, here and now, in real time. You are surrounded by stories that are likewise telling themselves, so it is easy for you to get caught in the background noise of other stories and get knocked off your game. The point of living is enjoy and marvel at the process of writing and being. You are writing your story and living it at the same time.
There is one thing holding many of us back. Many of us are sleep-writing our stories. We stubble forward without really paying attention to what we are doing, we don't consider what else we might be doing with our story, and we rarely go on to explore and live new possibilities. Beyond that, most of us have a ghostwriter who is doing a great deal of the writing for us. Who is your ghostwriter? Who is telling you what your story should be about, what it should look like, how it should go in the next chapter?
The creative potential of your life is your insatiable copyright. Don't allow anyone to interfere with that. Take your shoes off in the presence of your creativity, because it is sacred ground. Don't let someone else water your creativity down for you. Be courageous. Get to the heart of your creativity. It is the only thing which constantly exceeds any ego. Dig deep into it. Like Socrates, have many conversations with your daimon. Pull the best that you've got from your soul and get it onto the page for yourself, while your still have time. In making your story better, more connected to your own creativity, you catch others in your echoes and show them how to live more deeply from their own center.
If you are reading this then you probably tend to be careful. Careful people worry too much about rules and breaking them. Stories DO have rules but those rules are not the ones that everyone thinks they already know. Bit by bit, break them. Test the rules. A rule is most meaningful after you've broken it, realized it, figured out what why wrong and why it was a rule in the first place.
Not only are we made of stories, but we eat them too. We are all story-vores. People worry so much about what food they are eating. Do you ever question the stories that you are eating? Are you getting a healthy balance of stories, or are you eating junk stories all the time? Are you getting some natural, home grown stories? Are you only eating mass produced, industrial, sugar coated stories? Do you have a fat head, loaded with over processed stories? If you want a new kind of diet, change your story diet. Look before you eat. Check out something new before you shove the same kind of story that you always eat in your mouth. The newness doesn't need to be far off from what you've done before, but it must be continual. By the accumulation of the smallest movements away from a direct copy of the past, a new future is created.
In the book of your life, the pages are cloth, woven from thread, spun from tiny fibers of time. While you are alive, your story is made of time. Someday, your time will run out and your story will be done. The Problem is not that your story will come to an end; the Problem is that you'll probably never know when it is going to happen. You won't see the last chapter approaching. Most stories are left unfinished.
More tragic than that, most stories never really have a chance to get going. How many stories begin with a beautiful introduction and careful setup that promises a gripping, moving, powerful story that ultimately never makes it onto the page? Let this turning of the year be a wakeup call. Don't leave your story unstarted. Jump into the meat of your story now. Live a fun adventure. Make being alive worthwhile.
Go and be the best story you can be. Be a story worth telling.
Quicksilver cosplay by A. Panda
Captured some pictures of a beautiful Quicksilver cosplayer at the Denver Skate Park on Sunday.
Boxtrolls – an adorable British satire by Lakia
Boxtrolls is adorable and fun, with engaging intricacy of design and writing. It is also very, very British with huge themes about class. Will audiences in America be able relate?
Boxtrolls begins with the one of the title creatures apparently kidnapping a baby. Then we see a man in a red hat, desperate to report the incident to someone of power and authority. He pounds on the door of an impressive house, seeking to gain admission, which a butler eventually grants. When he presents his report, he is dismissed by the man in the white hat who he had come to see. Despite being waved away, the desperate man refuses to yield. We will come to learn that these two men in hats stand entangled in the underlying conflict of this movie. The man in the red hat, Mr. Snatcher, is a lowly exterminator. He covets a white hat of his very own, which signifies membership in the elite, ruling class of the town. Mr. Snatcher stands in contrast with Lord Portly-Rind, a civilized, white-clad gentleman, the absolute bluest of blue-bloods. The exterminator then forces the lord into a devil's bargain. If Mr. Snatcher can catch all of the dreaded boxtrolls, then he will be elevated to a high station. Lord Portly-Rind agrees with enormous reluctance.
With this bargain struck, we move to the underground, where we are treated to the development of the baby into a proper feral boy. He is raised by the boxtrolls, subterranean creatures who live much like simple primates. They are unigue because they have a gift for tinkering with technology. The boy learns about technology, music and the rigid taboo about nakedness. Boxtrolls never remove their box. They acquire new parts for their tinkering by visiting and scavenging from the world above. It is on such a visit that they discover the exterminators who work for Mr. Scavenger.
The exterminators reflect upon their role and work to convince themselves that they are heroic people who will eventually triumph over the evil boxtrolls, although you have hear the note of doubt that always creeps into their thinking. While their mission is only partially successful, the boy 'Eggs' and his guardian 'Fish', each named for the picture that appears on their boxes, manage to escape. It is a narrow victory, and we see in montage that the hunt continues and each time the boxtrolls visit the surface they lose people to their exterminators. Eventually Fish is captured and that pushes Eggs over the edge.
Eggs decides to reject the boxtroll path of hiding and disguises himself as a normal human and visit the world above. He encounters a city fair where ongoing mythmaking explains why the boxtrolls are evil and to be feared. A rather dramatic, but insincere woman weaves a tale of the kidnapping of the Trabshaw baby and his father, both dispatched by the bloodthirsty boxtrolls. She is assisted by the lesser exterminators.
At the city fair, Eggs meets our last protagonist, the daughter of Lord Portly-Rind, who is about the same age as himself. She has an initial morbid fascination with the boxtrolls, but she is later able to puzzle out exactly what happened in the past and points the way for Eggs to attempt crossing the gap between his world of boxtrolls below and the world of misinformed adults above. Her grim fascinations hide a rather kind and idealistic soul. While she does not solve the hero's plight she provides him with the support he needs at crucial junctures in the story.
The most innovative scene happens in the tense relationship between Mr. Snatcher and his assistant exterminators. Their leader insists in a pantomime reenactment of what high class people do in this world, which is eat fine cheese. Alas, Mr. Snatchers suffers from a horrific allergy to cheese, a fact he can neither acknowledge nor remember. The key symbol of status, power and privilege is his ultimate bane. This is presented with such sophistication and finesse as to change the entire gravity of the story. One begins to think that if Snatcher's methods been less blood thirsty and heartless then his desire to elevate himself might have been a noble trait.
In the epilogue, we see a new social order that is far more agreeable than the demonization of the boxtrolls we face at the beginning of the story. As a huge fan of British satire, I hope this movie manages to sneak its way into the hearts of the right people and opens their eyes to a more nuanced vision of the world, much as Lakia's previous outing Paranoman, did. I recommend this family movie for any fourth graders or above.
Final rating – Four out of Five tofu-points
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Pics from NDK 2014
Hey cosplayers and the people who love cosplayers,
Here is the current posting of our galleries for pics from Nan Desu Kan 2014
This NDK marks ten years that we have been taking cosplay photos here in Denver. It has been a wild ride. We started the year-long celebration by diving deep into cosplay. Xander played Uncle Iroh and Jo played Zuko from Nickelodeon's Avatar series.
Without further ado, here are some pics!
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RMFC 2014 Con Report
Had the absolute best time at Rocky Mountain Fur Con this past weekend here in Denver. There are two things that I love about a convention and this one had both of them – enthusiasm and dedicated imaginative play. The people who dressed up in fursuits were some of the most enthusiastic and engaged performers that I have ever seen. They did a spectacular job of embodying their characters. Often with gestures only and no speech, these performers made their characters real. With my background, I love the theatrical side of conventions. I adore it when people take on a character and breathe life into it. I saw that in abundance. Encountering each character this weekend was a little adventure. The variety of suits was extensive. I had a ton of fun with the few friends I knew from before the con (#RanchItUp) and met a lot of wonderful, warm, fun, and energetic people. It was an absolute blast!
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Ahri (Popstar) by SoGoodbyeWatch
©2014-2016 SoGoodbye
Ahri (Popstar skin)
Cosplayer : S
Photographer & Effect : Lulu
Cosplayer : S
Photographer & Effect : Lulu
So hot!
This is sooooo good pls come back and make some more it just shows that u can capture the innocent lock of ahri but it looks sinister on the inside
Fantastic outfit... you make it?
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Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers
181 reviews
45% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.0
Price: $$
Package Quality: 3.0
Price: $$
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
A fresh fragrance smells of honey wow its so good
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I used to wear this all the time in the 1990's. I was feeling a little nostalgic recently and decided to revisit this scent. One spritz and it was like I was back in high school. It still has the same wonderful bright fruity/floral scent and the guys still love it!
Age: 36-43
Skin: Oily, Dark, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Kinky, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
Nice packaging. Smells great, I give it to my Mom every Mother's day. She absolutely loves it, so obviously I have repurchased it many times. It has a floral scent so you like floral you will like it too.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
Such a happy fragrance! This smell has so many memories for me. It's funny because it's instantly recognizable too. Whenever I wear it someone says, "OMGosh, someone is wearing Sunflowers..." long after I can't even smell it anymore. I get positive responses when I wear it so it must jive with my chemistry.
So sunshiney!
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Funny how you either love Sunflowers or hate it. There is no middle ground. And that makes it all the more fun.
Men seem to adore this fragrance on women (the women that can pull it off due to their PH). Really, go around and ask, you'll see...
I for one, love it. It's got that bittery sweetness to it that just seems to linger and it has an amazing staying power.
Takes me back to a time in my life when things were very sweet (the 90's) and how fulfilling is that? To wear a perfume that brings back great memories? And if the gents like it so much, all the more kudos to Sunflowers.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I never did understand the appeal of this fragrance. To me, it smells like grass clippings that have gone slightly sour. It didn't outright stink to me or give me a headache (for that, I would have given it one lippie), but no way would I ever seek this out.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
What is WITH the hate for this fragrance? What happened to all the people who loved it during the nineties? Are they all dead and gone or did they grow up and don't like being reminded of a period when they were greener? I think there's this tendency to hate on the scents that were popular during a certain period (as well as strange gushing love for discontinued products), and I see this crazy hatred with CK One as well. Yes, this fragrance does bring up memories, but just try to appreciate it on its own golden, sunshiney merits. It has a oceanic, melony note with a hot, bright, golden burst that makes it reminiscent of a glorious day at the beach, or walking through a field of sunflowers with your hand trailing behind you. I find there's a calm, classy beauty in Sunflowers, something that's rare in fragrances these days that are so in-your-face with their nearly one-note, attention-seeking foody, candyish, or fruity scents (read: DKNY's Be Delicious, celeb frags like Britney Spears' Fantasy or Paris Hilton's Can Can). I am dearly fond of Sunflowers and all the memories it evokes, and can't wait to wear it more. I also find that the more you wear it, the more it starts to belong in the now. Lastly, there's a terrific solution to those who find it too strong- don't spray it on every single pulse point you can find like you would with DKNY's Be Delicious or other contemporary scents of its ilk- just spritz it once in the air and walk through the mist. That's it. Curb your urge to spray again.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Medium, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I regretted buying this dearly! The scent was just too strong, the scent reminded me of spring hayfever, or a hazy afternoon. To me this scent is a form of sedation, put me right to sleep everytime I smell it.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This is too strong and has an bitter after scent. Gives me headaches and it just doesn't smell good to me.
I won't buy it again. It's not too bad of a price, but I dont like the scent, does not smell like flowers or sunflowers, more like the stem of the sunflowers.
I am allergic to certain fragrance's scents, but I I mostly prefer floral over fruit or food. There's some fragrances that as soon as i smell it I start sneezing right away. Some example of scents I like are waterlily, lavendar, freesia, amber, jasmine, vanilla, orchid, and patchouli. Some that I don't like are grapefruit, passion fruit, pear, apple, anis, orange, peach, and strawberry. But usually it depends on how they are mix and the proportion they use.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This is a nice fragrance that I liked so much that i bought a second bottle. It reminds me of the 90's, a time when life was happy and free. I no longer wear it, however. The bottle is nice, its shaped like a sunflower seed, heh. Its a fresh, bright fragrance.
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George Soros shocker: He's "sitting out" this election cycle, claiming there's nothing he can do to stop GOP "avalanche."
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What Free Apps Are You Thankful For This Year?
Paying for apps is great, but there's something special about finding a free app you love. We want to know your favorites.
Paying for apps is great, but there's something special about finding a free app you love. We want to know your favorites.
With the recent release of the free version of the Unreal Engine and the announcement of the free Source 2 Engine, you now have even more options for making your own games. But picking out the best engine for you and your skillset is a little tough. Let's take a look at some of the best free software for a variety of…
Encrypting your sensitive data is important, but not all encryption tools are the same. Last week we asked you for your favorites, and then we looked at the top five file encryption tools and put them head to head. Now it's time to crown the community favorite.
Keeping your personal data safe doesn't have to be difficult—as long as you keep the sensitive stuff encrypted and under your control. That's why this week we're looking at the five best file encryption tools you can use to encrypt your data locally so only you have the key.
Nothing against paid apps—which can be great—but there's something particularly glorious about finding a free app that does exactly what you want. We want to know your favorites.
Android: Tasks, or more correctly, Tasks: Astrid To-Do List Clone, is essentially what the name implies—a clone based on Astrid's old open source that aims to bring the functionality of our beloved lost to-do app back to anyone who misses it, or wants something better than what's left behind.
If you're planning to learn to code, the first language you should learn depends heavily on what you plan to do. However, some languages are easier and offer more portable skills than others. We asked you for your favorites, then looked at the five best languages for first-time learners. Now it's time to highlight the…
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We love our free apps, but some software is worth paying for. So should you cough up your hard-earned cash or not? Here are your best arguments.
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Though both have their advantages, the battle between paid and free software continues to rage. Now, we want to hear your opinion. And make it count, because we'll be posting a follow-up article next week with the best arguments on both sides.
S.H.O.V.E.L. is yet another multitool, but it has a distinct advantage. It sports a spork for eating, a serrated edge for cutting things, a bottle opener for opening god knows what, and six feet of paracord for whatever your heart desires. Also, it's open source and you can make it however you like.
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When you use HTTPS or SSL, your web browsing traffic is encrypted. When you use a VPN, all of your traffic is encrypted (usually). Sometimes even with HTTPS and VPNs in play, DNS requests—or the way your computer translates "lifehacker.com" into numbers that your computer understands, like "18.104.22.168," are…
Not to be confused with the service that inspired it (beyond sharing a name), Napster.fm is an open source, social music service that syncs and plays your music on any system anywhere. You can even get friends together and play for a crowd.
Firefox/Chrome: Disconnect has always been one of our favorite privacy protecting browser extensions. Now Disconnect is even faster, and speeds up the web by shutting down ad-trackers, social widgets, and other snooping elements before they load, resulting in faster load times and less bandwidth consumed.
Yes, Google Reader is going away, and yes, there are great alternatives. However, if you're tired of web services shutting down on you, why not take matters into your own hands? Tiny Tiny RSS is a free, open-source syncing RSS platform with more features than Google Reader ever had, and it can't get shut down. Here's…
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Montork of the Ruby Council by happymonkeyshoesWatch
©2010-2016 happymonkeyshoes
And my other favorite design is Montork. It would have been nice to see his eyes but that would have take away his mysterious air about him. Also, in my personal canon, Montork's status as Keeper of the Cosmic Key was the reason why I thought of him as a Dimensional Guardian.
The cosmic key!!! Awesome!
Pretty cool, I saw the other Overlords too
Good job =3
Good job =3
I am flattered to have, in any way, influenced your versions of these guys - I can't wait to see more of them!
Cool. Looks like the cosmic key from the live action movie.
heehee, you should design more
Oh like a certain group of Monster Hunters
wow i like it a lot dude
His staff looks a bit like the Cosmic Key from the 1980's MotU movie. Was it inspiration, or is it meant to be related in some way?
Good job bro...looks cool.


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What do you think about used colors in this House template? Because original color (pink, or silver? I don't mind) have on Jazz, Techno, etc template, so that's the reason I completely changed and updated this template. If you don't want this version of template, just say it. ;) RockandDiscoFanCZ (talk) 16:53, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
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For more information on available children's programming outside of school, please click the links below.
Thank you for attending Energy Quest, please check back on April 1 for our next Homeschool Day.
We are pleased to offer reduced admission to the entire Garden, including the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden, for Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops.
Group Rates
Scouts/siblings (over 2 years of age): $8 per person
Adults: $10 per person
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April 2, April 9, April 16, April 30, May 7, May 14 and May 21.
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Bring your student group to explore our special exhibition, Great Contributors, in the Main Garden. This one-hour Arboretum educator-led program focuses on the lives and times of eight historic figures, including Shakespeare, Lincoln, and the Wright Brothers – all artfully cast in bronze and placed throughout the garden. Each student will receive an interactive exhibit guide and will explore the art, culture, and history of the notable figures, their contemporaries, and Dallas during their day. Scholarships are available for this program and transportation funds are available upon request.
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NARUTO: We Are One (Poster) by Creative2BitWatch
©2013-2016 Creative2Bit
Wanted to draw the 2 sides of naruto. When he fought against himself and then excepted his other half at the waterfall.
Time: 2 and a half hours
Hope everyone likes it
Time: 2 and a half hours
Hope everyone likes it
I love this drawing! I really like your style; the lines are all very bold and dramatic, and the colours also are bold, and I thnk this gives the drawing a nice affect, although I do think that some of the lines you have used (For the ears for example) Are a bit too jagged. That being said, I think you have done a really good job with this, and it really impressive that it only took you t and a half hours!
Great job
Looks amazing~
It's really touching <3 Great work!
Love it! ^w^
awsome I like
This ist awesome!
it describes my current issues right now cool job
Your situation hmm ?
I like this one very much!
It's so deep and.....simply awesome
Really love this. I've always loved Naruto.
Oh wow, I love it! <3
amazing work x3
Wow! The shading in this piece is absolutely amazing! Great job!