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This week, Jason Sheehan uses his review of two Seattle-based purveyors of Chicago-style pizza to make one thing abundantly clear: He finds deep-dish pizza to be vastly inferior to the thin, tangy slices slung in his native New York. The crux of Sheehan's argument is that Chicago-style pizza isn't even pizza; rather, it's essentially a giant tomato and cheese sandwich, with way too much bread.
Sheehan is lucky that Al Capone is dead, although the guy playing him probably prefers New York pie too.
Don't get me wrong: I like thin slices. But the only thing that disqualifies a pizza from being pizza is the presence of broccoli on it. (Someone in our office actually ordered a pizza with broccoli on it today. Shame on her.) And for my money, I'll take Chicago--the city and the pizza--over New York any night (or morning!) of the week.In his vicious take-down of Chicago pie, Sheehan argues that the massive amount of crust contained in a deep-dish 'za deadens all other forces of flavor. That's a somewhat acceptable argument. However, it's also one that fails to consider the fact that, for many pie lovers, the crust is the best part. And there's no better crust than the crust on a Chicago-style pie.
Chicago-style pie is also better suited to the common man, whose primary purpose in eating is to fill his gut up. New York pie, while undeniably tasty, takes about four slices to get the job done. Meanwhile, one or two Chicago slices is guaranteed to do the trick. Windy City pies are also gigantic canvasses for aspiring sauce artists, whereas New Yorkers will crumble under the force of a robust pour. And Chicago's is a far better sponge for beer, the Garfunkel to pizza's Simon.
Lastly, Chicago is a superior city to New York. The standup's funnier, the rent is cheaper, there's just as much to do, and Lake Michigan is basically an ocean. Furthermore, the people are nicer--and fatter. That right there's all the proof you need that Chicago-style pies git 'er done in a way New York's can't conceive.


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For Water Alone: A Comparative Analysis of Tawfiq Abu Wa'il's Film 'Atash and Muhammad Shukri's Autobiographical Novels Al-Khubz Al-Hafi and Al-Shuttar
Sheetrit, Ariel Moriah, Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ)
TAWFIQ ABU WA'IL'S FILM 'Atash (Thirst, 2005) consciously draws from both of Muhammad Shukri's autobiographical works, al-Khubz al-hafi (For Bread Alone, 1993) (1) and al-Shuttar (The Shrewd Ones, 1992). Several instances cite or refer to al-Shuttar directly, and other instances indirectly recall themes and motifs from both works. It seems therefore, that it is not by accident that the protagonist is called "Shukri," reminiscent of the author Muhammad Shukri, and that his father is known only as Abu Shukri. The film recalls Muhmmad Shukri's texts time and again, both through the names of father and son and from the fact that al-Shuttar is invariably in the background. From this it is clear that 'Atash was purposely molded as an intertextual, to use Julia Kristeva's term (2) or, since 'Atash is not actually a text, we might say an "intermedial" rejoinder to both of Shukri's texts. (3)
Kristeva maintains that textual meaning is generated by an interrelationship of words in which "each word (text) is an intersection of word (texts) where at least one other word (text) can be read ... Any text is constructed as a mosaic of quotations; any text is the absorption and transformation of another." (4) She stresses that intertextuality is often misunderstood in "the banal sense of 'study of sources'" when it is actuality a dynamic interaction of such sources, which, together form new meaning(s). In light of this, she suggests instead the term transposition, which,
... specifies that the passage from one signifying system to another demands a new articulation.... If one grants that every signifying practice is a field of transpositions of various signifying systems (an intertextuality), one then understands that its "place of enunciation" and its denoted "object" are never single, complete and identical to themselves, but always plural, shattered, capable of being tabulated. (5)
In other words, when one text cites or draws from another, the result is not merely a salad of quotations whose whole is equal to the sum of its parts. Rather, by invoking other texts (as all texts do to one degree or another), new meaning is generated: Both the text itself takes on new meaning in its new context and the context draws meaning from the original text; together, they take on new signification.
In light of this, in order to grasp the message and meanings of director Abu Wa'il's film, one must understand the intertextual relationship between the film and both of Shukri's texts from which it draws. This study argues that 'Atash is more than just a mosaic of Shukrian quotes or references. Abu Wa'il overlays his film "text" with central motifs, images and passages from Shukri's works which both emanate their original meaning(s) and take on new meaning(s) in their fresh context. In addition to comprising a new articulation of Shukri's works, one can also see the film as an interpretation and reworking of themes therein, which asks such questions as: What if the protagonist were female? What if the movement in Shukri's texts were merely symbolic? How would the story change if it took place fifty years later, in a Palestinian, rather than a Moroccan context?
In what follows, I analyze how Abu Wa'il transposes Shukrian themes, motifs and passages on to his film, and how this fusion generates meaning. This study also explores what the film gains by consciously invoking the modern Arabic literary tradition. First I treat both al-Khubz al-hafi and al-Shuttar, situating them within the tradition of modern Arabic autobiographical literature. Then I move on to a discussion of 'Atash as an intertextual response to Shukri's works, examining how Abu Wa'il engages them. I will flesh out specific intertextual allusions as well as themes and motifs which he adopts and adapts.
AL-KHUBZ AL-hAFI AND AL-SHUttar
Al-Khubz al-hafi, written by the renowned Moroccan intellectual and writer, Muhammad Shukri (1935-2003), (6) is the first volume of what he terms a "novelistic autobiography" (sira dhatiyya rwaiyya). …


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I am going to be starting an IVF cycle in April. I think we have narrowed it down to that. I was wondering if there was a post in here somewhere when speaking to the doctor about the cycle what are some very pertinent questions I should be asking before we hand over thousands of dollars? I have some in my mind to ask but I don't want to miss anything. Thanks for the advice.
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I am going to be starting an IVF cycle in April. I think we have narrowed it down to that. I was wondering if there was a post in here somewhere when speaking to the doctor about the cycle what are some very pertinent questions I should be asking before we hand over thousands of dollars? I have some in my mind to ask but I don't want to miss anything. Thanks for the advice.
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Make sure that you are on the same page:
* Philosophy when it comes to multiples - are you comfortable with the risk, would you prefer to minimize the chance of multiples?
* Support - is there someone on call that you can talk to when you have questions? Even after hours?
* Do they have weekend and holiday hours or will they be using the medication to line up your cycle with their hours / calendar? My egg retrieval was Christmas Day - my doctor believed that when your body was ready, it was ready even if it was a major holiday.
* Information - what about diet, nutrition, stress management, bed rest or not etc . . . things to help you get through the actual cycle.
* Make sure that you and your partner discuss your thoughts on frozen embryos. What should happen to any that you do not use? What should happen if you were to divorce / separate or if one of you or even both of you were to die? It is very awkward to think about such things when you are TTC - but these are decisions that must be made.
* Discuss success rates specific to your infertility, age and so on.
Good luck!
Let them know all your medical history as well (if any) so they can make adjustments if need be
i went on the internet and researched then wrote down all the questions i needed answered and brought it to my appointment. good luck!
age 29 with premature aging eggs..3 failed clomid IUI's, 1failed IVF, 1st FET feb 5th 2 5dt Aa & Bb..4 frosties left.
I am going to paste below a note I sent to my friend after she asked me the same question. We've done 3 fresh IVF cycles and 3 FETs between two different clinics. Our first clinic was 0 for 3, and our second clinic was 3 for 3 (although we lost two of the three babies). The note -- which is a little on the long side -- covers the things that I think distinguished the two clinics, and things that I think influenced our results. I hope this helps!! Feel free to PAN me if you want me to elaborate at all.
Karen, here are some thoughts on questions you might want to ask a fertility clinic or the doctors within a clinic to decide who you might want to go with. I'll also share a little of our experiences so you can see why I think these things are important. Sorry in advance if this is longer than you wanted -- I just want to do what I can to help! Most of these questions are specific to IVF, since that is what I have the most experience with. I'm so sleep deprived, so these questions aren't necessarily in a logical order -- LOL.
1. How is the "care team" structured? Meaning, can you call the doctor anytime you want to ask him or her questions, or are you expected to go through a coordinator, then a nurse, and then a physician's assistant before the doctor is "troubled" with questions? When you are called with your hormone levels (which will happen daily and will determine what they do with your drug dosages), who makes that call? The doctor him or herself, or a nurse, or someone else? I think this is important, because a clinic is only as good as the weakest link in the care team, and the bigger the care team, and more removed the doctor, the more likely there is to be one or more weak links. Our first clinic, which was HRC Fertility (very well known, and has been profiled on a number of shows), was very large, and the care teams were very large. My doctor had a coordinator, a nurse, and a physicican's assistant. I did not see the doctor very often, and the nurse and PA in particular were very lousy. Some examples: the nurse sent me the protocol for one of the cycles AFTER I was supposed to start the drugs, and there were a number of occasions where they would fail to call and tell me whether I should increase, lower, or maintain the dose of follicle stimulating hormones. The absolute worst example of a failure to communicate was in our last cycle at the clinic. That time, the doctor got our drug dose wrong (which in and of itself is not super uncommon), and I started to get my period. The doctor cancelled our cycle, but failed to tell the embryologist that he'd done so. The embryologist thawed our 3 remaining embryos, which we then had to transfer even though I was getting my period. They essentially killed our babies. It makes me want to vomit to even think about it. To sum up, the less communication you have with the doctor himself, and more people you deal with instead, the greater the likelihood that someone will F up along the way, and that can have tragic results. In comparison, at our second clinic, we saw the doctor himself at nearly every appointment, and he made all of the calls to patients himself. This was great, because I could ask him questions, and didn't need information to be filtered through a bunch of other people.
2. How often will you be monitored during your cycle? Basically, this is important because if the dose of follicle stimulating drugs is wrong, they need to see you often to be able to catch and correct it. I had a good friend who went to a clinic that only saw her once in the first week on her drugs. The dose wasn't high enough, and they had to cancel the cycle altogether. Had they monitored her more closely, they might have been able to correct things. You need to be seen at least every other day during the first week, and close to every day as you get closer to egg retrieval.
3. What is their recommended protocol for you based on your history? There are a number of protocols and different things a doctor can try. Most will want to put you on birth control to get your cycle on a schedule that is good for them, and that coincides with other patients. In my experience, this is BAD. BC prevents ovulation, and you want your eggs to grow. You want to find a clinic that wants to work with your body and your hormones, not against it. And if that means that all patients aren't cycling together, so be it. Now note that doctors will defend their use of BC, but in my experience, it is just no bueno. Ditto on prescribing Lupron. Lupron hinders ovulation. My second doctor indicated that he would only put a woman on lupron if she was very very young, and the infertility issue was her partner's, such that he was very worried about overstimulation. If the doctors give you an idea of what drug protocol they'd put you on, we can talk again about whether it sounds right.
4. What are their average fertilization rates for someone your age? Note that doctors will say everyone is dfiferent, we can't speculate, yada yada yada. That's why I asked for average rates, which they should be able to give you. I ask, because at our first clinic, we never got more than 50% of our eggs to fertilize, and when I asked the doctor whether that was normal, he said yes. At our second clinic, 14 of 16 eggs fertilized, and 11 of them made it to Day 5. HUGE difference, and I think it's due to the fact that they were simply more skilled at Clinic #2. I was a whole year younger at Clinic 1, and their fertilization rates just sucked.
5. What are their incubation and culture procedures? Specifically, are your embryos given their own separate incubator, so that the only time they are opening that incubator up is to check on your embryos? At our first clinic, everyone shared an incubator. That means that everytime a lab technician needed to look at someone else's embryos, they opened the door and screwed up the delicate climate for our (and everyone else's) embryos. At my second clinic, every patient gets their own incubator. At my first clinic, we never got any of our embryos to grow to Day 5. At our second clinic, 11 of embryos made it to Day 5. Another huge difference. I did notice on the website you sent that their lab is a "clean room" so that is good news. You can ask them if the room where they do the embryo transfer is also a clean room.
6. Is your doctor-to-be well known in the area of infertility treatment? Is he or she published in the area? Ask for a list of publications. This is important because there are huge developments in the area, and if the doctor is publishing, he or she is likely on top of what other doctors have done and discovered, so you will be getting state of the art treatment.
7. What tests and treatments would the doctor suggest for you? I'd frankly be a little dubious of anyone that would recommend IVF for you and Dan right out of the gate. Normally, doctors will prescribe tests, clomid, and IUIs before IVF, unless there is a very specific reason to go straight to IVF ( if you decide you want PGD, that would obviously be one of those reasons).
8. Not a question for the clinic itself, but how "businessy" does it feel to you? I am now dubious of places that look super fancy, and more like a spa than a doctor's office. At our first clinic, the waiting room was covered in marble with a big screen TV. The doctor's actual office was very ostentatious. It was clear that they viewed infertility as a business opportunity. At clinic #2, it looked like your basic doctor's office. Our doctor's office itself had piles of medical journals (opened up to particular articles) on the desk, and there were no aires about it at all. In hindsight, Clinic 1 was about a business, Clinic 2 was about medical treatment. That's not to say that a fancy office can't be about the latter, but as I said, I'm now dubious!
9. Where would they do your egg retrieval (hospital, surgery center), and what are the infection rates there? Has the doctor ever had a patient get an infection from an egg retrieval? Infection rates are important because egg retrieval is a surgical procedure, and although infections are rare, they do happen. I got a "rare staph infection" in my right ovary from the egg retrieval at our first clinic. They failed to diagnose it until almost 3 weeks later (after an emergency room trip in an ambulance due to low oxygen levels -- fun times!), and they finally found it when they finally decided to go ahead and do an ultrasound. I had a 9 cm abscess on my right ovary, and had another surgery and spent 10 days in the hospital. My right ovary is essentially non functioning now, and it was definitely not a setback we needed. It took me months to recover. So just make sure that infection levels are low wherever you'd have your egg retrieval!
Also, just a word about success rates, which are posted online per ASRM guidelines. Success rates can very easily be manipulated by a clinic depending on which patients they take. I have a friend that was rejected by clinics because she was too heavy, and too old, and had had too many failed cycles elsehwere. Essentially, the rejecting clinics didn't want my friend to lower their success rates, and they weren't willing to risk a failed cycle with her, so they just sent her on her way. She eventually was successful with my second doctor on her third try. My point is that clinics can skew their success rates with the patients they choose to take. If they take on only the easy cases, they may look really successful, when they actually aren't. You want someone who has success with even the hard cases, and isn't afraid to take on a challenge. This is hard to get to in an interview, because they will all say that they take the hard cases, but to the extent you can get a sense for whether this is true, all the better.
This is all I can think of right now, but I may be able to come up with more. Bottom line, I think all of these things can really add up to determine how successful ART can be. Hope this helps. Hang in there, and lots of HUGS and prayers are continuing to come your way.
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I would push for that bloodwork ahead of a fresh cycle.
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Thank You Obama!!
We just got attacked by our foreign enemy Al-Qaeda and what did we do?
We treated the Islamic Terrorist like he stole a pack of cigarettes from Wal-Mart.
We gave him his Miranda Rights and he asked for a lawyer.
Now, instead of being able to find out who the other Islamic Terrorists are that trained with this killer, we get to wait to get attacked again.
Guess what else – Janet Napolitano our Homeland Security chief that OBLAHBLAHBLABH picked says the system worked!!!
The system worked? Because they sent someone to stupid to ignite the bomb correctly it worked??
This guy took enough explosives on the plane to kill 260+ people in the air, and who knows how many of us in the Detroit area would of died when pieces of the plane came down on our homes???
The system worked?? The TERRORISTS own father went into the US Embassy to report they lost contact with him and they fear he is about to attack the USA.
The system worked?
They forgot to add him to the TERROR WATCH LIST so he could not board a plane to the USA.
The system worked??
Obama's Administration gave this Terrorist a Visa to come to the USA that Great Britain and other countries denied!!
Don't ya feel great that the Democrats are keeping us safe now?
Wonder how much this trial is going to cost the USA? How come the hypocrites in the Democrat Party are not bitching about this money?????
I need to add that they woke our Moron President up from his sleep to tell him that the Liberals in Europe gave him the Nobel Peace Prize for doing nothing, but we get attacked by Al-Qaeda and they wait 3 hours too tell the Pretend President…
What a group of clowns we have in power…
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Dec 29 @ 7:59AM
And a kudo for you on this one!!!!!!!
Dec 29 @ 8:01AM
Glad someone said it....
Dec 29 @ 8:34AM
The BIG QUESTION is, who was that "Sharp-dressed man who aided terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab onto plane without pass?"
Was this "sharp dressed man" really Obama???
Get real
Lori and Kurt Haskell said they were sitting on the ground near their boarding gate in Amsterdam, which is when they saw Mutallab approach the gate with an unidentified man.
While Mutallab was poorly dressed, his friend was dressed in an expensive suit, Haskell said. He says the suited man asked ticket agents whether Mutallab could board without a passport. "The guy said, 'He's from Sudan and we do this all the time.'"
Mutallab is Nigerian. Haskell believes the man may have been trying to garner sympathy for Mutallab's lack of documents by portraying him as a Sudanese refugee.
The ticket agent referred Mutallab and his companion to her manager down the hall, and Haskell didn't see Mutallab again until after he tried to detonate an explosive on the plane.
Dec 29 @ 8:39AM
I didn't know Obama was president of the Netherlands. Some of you people frighten me because you actually believe all of this.
Dec 29 @ 8:55AM
Some of you people frighten me because you actually believe all of this.
I second that.
Dec 29 @ 9:19AM
Racial profiling MIGHT have kept him off the plane. Thank you ACLU.
Dec 29 @ 9:34AM
The ones that are in denial about what is going on are the ones that scare me.
Yeah some of the info is inaccurate, but that is what the liberal media was putting out there to start with.
Now the media is saying other stuff. Who knows what is fact and what is fiction.
The media evidently has no clue, they just print what they think is going to sell. It would be nice if the media could get the facts correct before they run with a story.
Dec 29 @ 10:08AM
Just remember, Obama may be president, but he has very little power - the real power is in the Cabinet and Senate. Remember, neither of the men boarded here in the USA.
Dec 29 @ 10:26AM
If Obama is responsible for this guy boarding a plane from the Netherlands wouldn't that make Bush responsible for all the 9/11 terrorists who boarded planes IN our country? Can't have it both ways. This guy boarded in another country. Would you suggest we stop planes in mid air and search everyone on the plane? Yes we are at war with these people. Yeah you read the guy his rights and follow all the rules because more than likely he will be tried in a US court and who wants some slick lawyer getting him off because they can prove his rights were violated in some way. You follow the rules and send the guy to prison. You do not leave any loopholes that can be used against you in court. What I am tired of is kneejerk reactions from people. The person to blame is the person who let him through security in the Netherlands which is not a part of the USA the last time I checked. They need full body scanners at the airports worldwide and if people refuse to go through it then strip search them. Otherwise you are not going to catch every misguided fool with a cause out there who wants to blow up a plane.
Dec 29 @ 11:19AM
They need full body scanners at the airports worldwide
They're availabe and so are the detectors for explosives as well! But, where are they... sitting in warehouses in major countries around the world, including the U.S.??
Why hasn't this technology been deployed yet- they've been around for several years now!! Why is it that Western countries, are so lax in getting proper measures in place to protect people- theirs and others?? It's politics, pure and simple! The stupidity of politicians is beyond belief on the one hand and understandable on the other when you consider, IMO, that all of the chaos going on in the world, is generated by politicians, to justify their existence in the first place and at the expense of the unknowing citizen(s) no matter what country they're from- take it or leave it!
The previous administrations in our country, should have taken their boxing gloves off a long time ago and have at it with terrorists- fight them on their own terms- fight fire, with fire and stop this 'politically correct' bull shit! You want to put all this stuff going on to rest? Take it to the politicians- they are the crux of the problem(s)- world wide! We can deal with our politicians, if people get pissed off enough! To date, I haven't seen the anger yet, that is needed to deal with our politicians and straighten their asses out!
All our politicians in the past right up to our new president, have been dancing around the bushes- I personally feel the way our politicians have been handling our current state of affairs, is criminal and should be dealt with likewise!
Dec 29 @ 12:01PM
Bureau of Transportation statistics...
Over the past decade, according to BTS, there have been 99,320,309 commercial airline departures that either originated or landed within the United States. Dividing by six, we get one terrorist incident per 16,553,385 departures.
These departures flew a collective 69,415,786,000 miles. That means there has been one terrorist incident per 11,569,297,667 miles flown. This distance is equivalent to 1,459,664 trips around the diameter of the Earth, 24,218 round trips to the Moon, or two round trips to Neptune.
Assuming an average airborne speed of 425 miles per hour, these airplanes were aloft for a total of 163,331,261 hours. Therefore, there has been one terrorist incident per 27,221,877 hours airborne. This can also be expressed as one incident per 1,134,245 days airborne, or one incident per 3,105 years airborne.
There were a total of 674 passengers, not counting crew or the terrorists themselves, on the flights on which these incidents occurred. By contrast, there have been 7,015,630,000 passenger enplanements over the past decade. Therefore, the odds of being on given departure which is the subject of a terrorist incident have been 1 in 10,408,947 over the past decade. By contrast, the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are about 1 in 500,000. This means that you could board 20 flights per year and still be less likely to be the subject of an attempted terrorist attack than to be struck by lightning.
Again, no editorializing (for now). These are just the numbers.
Kinda' blows the theory that Obama caused anything
Dec 29 @ 12:28PM
Some of you people frighten me because you actually believe all of this.
What frightens me is that some people don't. I don't know what it's going to take to get your heads out of the sand. Sadly when another attack
successful, those very same ostrich's will be the ones to cry the loudest about the lack of vigilence and the ineffectiveness of our government to protect us.
Obama called it an act of "an isolated extremist" in his press conference. Same thing with Major Hassan at Fort Hood. And we just sit here waiting for the other shoe to drop. Hell, it won't happen to us, certainly not to me. I'm safe, I don't live in New York, Los Angeles, even Detroit.
Currently they're testing the DNA on the device to see if there are any traces of other DNA which would lead to the credibility of a broader conspiracy. Does it really matter?
I agree with 'el gato' in that our politicians impede rather then help our Intelligence Services. We just need to let them do their job, not have them fettered by grandstanding politicians crying for disclosure of their methods. They are our first line of defense, not some Liberal political hack.
In case anyone hasn't noticed, Obama's attempts at 'glasnost' towards our buddies across the pond isn't working. Despite the bowing, the kissing of hands and ass the level of criticism of our country has increased rather then decreased.
They hated Bush, he scared them. They aren't showing much love for Obama, or should I say respect. After all if we have a problem we can always just sit down and discuss it like gentleman.
Dec 29 @ 12:53PM
When the father of the Terrorist goes to the American Embassy and says his son is Al-Qaeda and tells them the plane and its destination and they do nothing about it...
That is where I blame Oblahblahblah and his minions.
How is it Liberals conveniently forget that the 9-1-1 attackers were in the country before Bush was in office practicing and preparing bringing the planes done.
How do Liberals forget it was Klinton's people that said the FBI and Secret Service could not share information on the terrorists??
How do Liberals ignore the fact that Klinton was offered Osama Bin Laden 3-4x and Klinton did nothing.. Just like Klinton ignored the fact Al-Qaeda was at war with us for his entire 8 years as the Blow Job President...
Dec 29 @ 12:56PM
Bureau of Transportation statistics...
A number (at least 10 that I glanced over) of articles appeared using the Bureau of Transportation statistics, one in particular being Nate Silver, a writer for the 'democraticeunderground.com'. Not surprisingly every article merely quoted the numbers and left the editorializing to maybe three sentences at best. Our resident guru came up with a clear concise cognizant conclusion/sentence of his own......I think.
Oh well, enough said, I'm missing the latest gem on "bubble wrap".
Dec 29 @ 1:26PM
A number (at least 10 that I glanced over) of articles appeared using the Bureau of Transportation statistics
Cottontail..You forgot to mention that the other 9 stats agreed
Dec 29 @ 6:22PM
If you think 9/11 was not planned under Bush then it would stand to reason that this one was not planned under Obama. Oh and that would have made it planned under let me think oh yeah Bush. You cannot reasonably twist everything around to be the fault of liberals or your arguments are going to fall apart. I know how the right likes to blame everything on liberals but after a time they are going to have to face the facts that you stop making sense after a time. I might suggest that people stop getting their politics from talk show host that make their living by twisting events to whatever will make them their next dollar.
Dec 29 @ 6:39PM
You take her el gato. I can't type fast enough to blow that nonsense out of the water.....lol.
Dec 29 @ 7:18PM
Clinton's "people" DID try to tell Dumb Dubya about the planned attacks on the towers, but Bush's Bastards chose to ignore the warning..
And that's a well documented fact
Look it up instead of spouting Limbaugh type drivel
Fucking just check facts once in awhile..
Dec 29 @ 8:20PM
Dec 29 @ 8:39PM
I might suggest that people stop getting their politics from talk show host that make their living by twisting events to whatever will make them their next dollar
If I were a lawyer it would be time to say 'Your Honor, I object.....Speculation. On what basis of fact are you drawing that conclusion? I mean if that's your opinion or belief, fine you're welcome to it. I'm really curious if you believe that most of us are so naive as to believe everything we hear or read. Seems to be a blanket statement? Please illuminate me.
Dec 29 @ 8:47PM
You now, I think that if a bunch of you were in a room and somebody cut a stinky silent fart, but nobody fessed up to it, that you would all agree that Obama let it even if thousands of miles away.
Dec 29 @ 9:21PM
You now, I think that if a bunch of you were in a room and somebody cut a stinky silent fart, but nobody fessed up to it, that you would all agree that Obama let it even if thousands of miles away.
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Dec 29 @ 11:40PM
Please illuminate me.
I find it very strange that a subject comes up on a talk radio show by the right wing and within a couple of days I hear people spouting it almost word for word like it was their idea. In fact I find it pretty damn funny at times.
Dec 30 @ 12:08AM
Don't have a clue. I listen to the radio only in the car, and not when I have company/clients. TV....yep Hannity, Glenn Beck, O'Reilly and of course the "fair and balanced" channel. BUT, again I was taught long ago to dessiminate propaganda from information and to discern which was which.
Dec 30 @ 8:06AM
I have never seen a President attacked so maniciously by his own country before.could it be because he is Black? Racist of this era always use illogical actions by others to justify their hatred towards our president.As much as this president has done and is trying to do for the people of the United States ie..trying to get health care to millions of people,stopping credit card companies from rippin us off,stopping greedy executives and others from not paying their taxes on money hidden in Swiss bank accounts.All of this in his first term.If you just dont like President obama cause he is Black,be a man and just say so.Dont hide your true hate.He is trying to help the people more than President bush did thats for sure!!!!!!!!!!!! AND NOBODY BLAMED PRESIDENT BUSH FOR THE TERRORIST BOARDING NOT ONE BUT 3 PLANES ON US SOIL 911,WHY CAUSE HE IS WHITE?????????? HMMMMM MAKES ONE WONDER HUH AND PEOPLE DIEDDURING THIS ATTACK.
Dec 30 @ 8:25AM
You got that right, Blackcock. Anyone can disagree on policy, and I don't think that policy disagreement stems from race. But with Obama you see outright lies and hatred that go way beyond policy disputes.
Note that in this blog, El Gato repeats the claim that Obama is a Muslim President, which is supported by no evidence whatsoever, and nobody here corrected it. The people who claim he was born in Kenya persist, despite the complete debunking of that piece of idiocy.
Yeah, the Obama's a Muslim theory, the Obama was born in Kenya theory - those are happening because he's black, and a whole lotta crackers can't accept that a majority of Americans elected an African American to be our leader.
Dec 30 @ 8:58AM
I hate to get involved in these political discussions but Blackcock9 your opinion about why most people have a problem with Obama are just that an opinion. Most people I know don't like his policies not him.
To say
I have never seen a President attacked so maniciously by his own country before.
you must not remember the last president.
I do seem to remember that quite a few of the people Obama appointed to position had failed to pay their taxes. If that would have been me or even you not paying thousands of dollars in taxes we would be being prosecuted.
In getting health care through he is doing what he promised not to do when he was campaigning, passing a bill that is full of pork and not being bipartisan.
Health care reform is needed but not in this way. What is wrong with tackling it in smaller parts? Fix the health insurance in one part, the medical industry in another part, the uninsured in another part, and so on. they should get it right and it should not be a partisan bill. Giving a State 100 billion dollars to get their vote and another State is exempt from the medicare cuts all the other States are going to get to get their vote, etc etc etc. it is just not right to make those kind of deals to get a pork laden bill passed.
The company my brother works for says if the health care bill passes they will no longer provide health insurance for any of their employees because according to their accountants the companies cost under the bill that just past would increase more than what the cost of paying the fines would be.
As for the terrorist acts it is not any one Presidents fault that they occur but it could be their policies that allow the terrorist act to happen. The most recent attact that failed was in no way Obama's fault just like 9/11 wasn't Bush's fault.
Dec 30 @ 9:51AM
I have never seen a President attacked so maniciously by his own country before.could it be because he is Black?
I don't know about maniciously or even maliciously but talking to someone who's sole premise is that Obama isn't liked because he's black is like talking to the east end of a horse heading west. Playing the race card isn't even an opinion, just muddled thought.
And JAA, again, just soap opera drivel. Completely overlooking the nuts and bolts is no way to build a car, much less an arguement.
Surv, thank you for bringing some relevant thought about real issues. You cannot fill a pint container with a quart pot, so I understand your reluctance.
Dec 31 @ 9:23AM
And JAA, again, just soap opera drivel. Completely overlooking the nuts and bolts is no way to build a car, much less an arguement.
Good morning, my fine Prince Pervianus!
Little known factoid for you. Did you know that "arguement" is actually spelled "argument"?
Now, normally I wouldn't bother mentioning something so trivial to one possessing your brilliance. But as I've noted before, you are so very helpful in publicly pointing out the little mistakes made by other commenters and bloggers, I feel we all owe you this.
No thanks necessary, DC. Have a happy and prosperous 2010!
Dec 31 @ 12:25PM
Thanks for the time you spend checking my comments and blogs. Everyone needs a mentor, and as such, it's quite helpful to have minions to hone my talent. However, I must insist that if you wish to continue in that role and recieve my instruction please don't associate me with the local drones of Pervia. I prefer my perch at the gates, much as you prefer waiting in the wings as my understudy. Keep up the good work and have a Happy New Year.
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Dec 31 @ 1:34PM
Thanks for the time you spend checking my comments and blogs. Everyone needs a mentor, and as such, it's quite helpful to have minions to hone my talent.
Oh, now, DC, once again I'm afraid I'm going to have to help you out in understanding the intent behind the comments you read.
See, in the comment I was responding to, you took pains to point out to Blackcock that he typed "manicious" instead of "malicious." I was inspired by your generosity.
So inspired, in fact, that I felt compelled to repay that favor on BC's behalf, and point out that at the same time you were so intent on helping BC to overcome his shortcomings, you (despite your god-like abilities) misspelled "argument."
Don't feel bad - it's a really hard word. I'm sure that if a mental giant like you can't spell it right, nobody else on AMD can either.
I must insist that if you wish to continue in that role and recieve my instruction please don't associate me with the local drones of Pervia.
I believe it's too late for that, Pervianus. The association has already been created by the hours and hours of time you spend in Pervia, night after night, week after week. The good citizens of Pervia are loudly chanting your name in unison... "Pervi - anus! Pervi - anus!" They love you, man.
Cheers, buddy!
Dec 31 @ 2:40PM
Lurking Larry
Someone who just watches but does not participate. Named for a former pervian (SN unknown believed to be something along the lines of TexDoc) who would apparently sit around not participating and then randomly go ape shit for a variable length of time.
It'd be nice if you Lurking Larry's would comment, or at least drop me a kudo
Thanks to 'aspiringwriter' for his timely post.....lol. Seems I've been blessed with the avatar Vamana....
Dec 31 @ 3:57PM
You missed my misspell of the word receive. You're getting sloppy already Vamana.
Dec 31 @ 5:35PM
I find it very strange that a subject comes up on a talk radio show by the right wing and within a couple of days I hear people spouting it almost word for word like it was their idea. In fact I find it pretty damn funny at times
Again, your Honor, I object. The lady is making a conclusion whose premise is based on speculation and heresay. No further questions your Honor. The lady is dismissed.
Jan 9 @ 4:45PM
You now, I think that if a bunch of you were in a room and somebody cut a stinky silent fart, but nobody fessed up to it, that you would all agree that Obama let it even if thousands of miles away
Well if you can't argue from reason, you might as well use metaphors.
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I've gained too much weight. What should I do?
I weighed 152 pounds before I got pregnant. Now, at 34 weeks along, I'm at 212 pounds and I'm totally miserable. (I'm 5'8
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I am 24 weeks and I have gained 29 pounds till now. Is it okay?posted 01/03/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
I am 27 years old and a mother of three. I had my first baby at the age of 16. I gained so much weight that I have horrible stretch marks, and had to work twice as hard to lose all the weight. With my last two, I didn't diet, but didn't over do it with the food. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted, but all in moderation. There is no ideal weight to gain while pregnant as long as you and baby are healthy. It is a bit harder to lose the weight if you'e gained too much. It really depends on your metabolism, and how well you are at losing weight. I have a family history of weight problems, therefor making it harder for me to lose weight on a normal basis. Just know that regardless of how much you gain, there is hope for you to lose it. I did. By the way, I gained 48lbs, and lost it in six months. I had to work hard at it. I dieted, and excersised 5 days a week for the full six months. Good luck, and take it easy!!posted 01/26/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
I weighed 160 prepregnancy. Then with my first I gave birth at 215ish. I had an ice cream craving like you wouldn't believe. Although I walked ALOT I also ate for 2 from the day I found out I was pregnant. After the birth I lost 25 lbs no problem. At 6 months post I still weighed 190. Now, at 13 months post I'm also pregnant with baby #2 and weigh 196lbs. WEIGHT LOSS SUCKS! I know I'm going to have to bust my butt to loose it all but stressing about it makes it worse. Breast feeding helps but it's not a magic cure. Don't stress. See what happens after you give birth.posted 11/09/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
I am 24 weeks and have already gained 28lbs. In fact, I gained 10 of those lbs in the last 4 weeks. My Dr. gave me a bit of a lecture this past week, telling me I've gained too much and that I should only gain 1lb/wk from here on out. I have been eating healthy, when I feel hungry, and stopping when I am full. I will have a treat every now and then (ice cream, raisinets, etc.), but I don't think I overdo it. My husband thinks I look great, and doesn't think I've been eating too much, either. I've gained a little bit everywhere, but most of the weight gain, by far, is on my belly. I don't even feel fat, except when I get negative comments like I received from my Dr. every now and then. I will continue to try to eat healthy and watch my weight, and start exercising a little when my feet aren't killing me (everything else feels good...), and we'll see what happens. But, other than being a little annoyed and saddened by the negative comments, I'm going to try not to worry about it much. I think the most important thing is that my baby is healthy, and I'd rather err on the side of eating a little too much than on not eating enough and/or not getting enough nutrients for baby. I'll worry about losing the weight afterwards....posted 10/18/2006 by SamanthaNicole78
I'm kind of worried about my weight gain also. I'm glad to read that there are so many women that have gained more than the recommended weight gain. I started at 154 and at 28 weeks have gained about 30 pounds. I feel clumsy, huge and not cute at all. I swim every other day and try to eat healthy meals but apparently it's not enough to keep me in said healthy range. I can't wait until the day when I can start working out like I used to and feel cute again. But I'm even more excited about meeting my new baby girl!!posted 01/30/2010 by missyfritt
Dear ladies, Don't fret so much about weight gain. My twin sister weighed around 250 lbs before her pregnancy and gained around 30 more pounds during her pregnancy-(5'6"). She couldn't breastfeed because her baby was allergic to breastmilk. So on her own, my sister lost all the weight she gained plus alot more! Altogether she has lost about 100 lbs, so don't give up! If she can do it, anyone can. :) I'm hoping this is true since I am 22 wks and have gained @ 20lbs. Good luck!posted 01/16/2004 by navchyk
I too have been told I've gained too much weight this pregnancy. I'm at 30 weeks and have gained 40 lbs already. My first child was 10 lbs, 5 oz, so I know I have large babies, but I only gained 36 lbs total with her. So I'm trying to cut back on the greasy, sugary foods and the overall quantity that I'm eating. That plus trying to walk for 20 minutes every day and not stressing over it will hopefully help. My midwife said the key is to exercise and not stress.posted 12/29/2008 by xeladub
Don't worry! I gained 40 lbs with my first pregnancy and lost it all quickly with breast feeding and careful eating afterwards. Now with a two-year-old and pregnancy number two, I'm 14 weeks and have only gained two pounds (I have been terribly sick). When discussing weight gain with my OBGYN, he said that the thing that concerned him most in weight gain was SUGAR. He encouraged me to avoid sugar, sugary sodas, etc., etc. I ate TONS of ice cream with my first child but am going to make it different this time. DON'T WORRY! Enjoy being pregnant. The weight will come off. The biggest thing is to concentrate on a healthy you and a healthy baby. And if you're worried, just avoid sugar. Happy pregnancy to you all!posted 01/12/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
I gained 70 lbs when i was pregnant (my baby is now almost 4 months), and it was horrifying. I am a runner and do lots of yoga, skateboarding, and surfing, so i love working out. When i was 5-6 months preggo, i got this pubic symphasis pain (it felt like someone was prying my pelvis apart with pliers!) and I blame it on the 2 hour bike rides a day. So i gained most of that weight in the last 3 months. I was miserable, i couldn;t even walk with out being in severe pain. So i had that mentality that i am going to gain the weight anyways, and i will just work it off after the baby. I wanted to have a natrual birth in a bath tub, but i came down with hypertension, and after being induced and in labor for 40 hrs i finally had to have a c-section. This week i FINALLY feel up to working out again ( i think i messed myself up doing pilates way too soon...), but i know how you are feeling. I am not even a little bit close to fitting into pre-preggo clothes. But i will get there!posted 12/08/2009 by TifStar23
I weighed 135lbs at 5'6" before pregnancy. At 29 weeks I have gained 43lbs already. I got yelled at by my doctor. my problem is I barely eat 2000 calories a day and I'm starving I have been showing since I was 8weeks and I have had swelling since I was 20 weeks. I don't know how to control it and it's making this pregnancy awful I literally feel like I'm starving does anyone know what I can do. I started a food diary including my calories, sugar, and sodium intake. I need help!!! It's very depressing when anymore I'm gaining 10lbs a month.posted 01/04/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
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When it is rejected by what is laughingly called the mainstream media. A national pro-life organization is outraged after three major American newspapers rejected a pro-life ad as "too controversial." The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, and the LA Times refused to run an advertisement created by Heroic Media. … Heroic Media Executive Director Joe Young said he was shocked […]
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Daily Consumption 144.4ML| Combined Dam Levels 73.89%
In 2015, we celebrate 100 years since the completion of the original Cotter Dam and a century of providing water and sewerage services to Canberra. Start your journey of the last 100 years at iconwater100.com.au...
Icon Water will be undertaking essential works to Corin Dam to enhance the asset, to ensure the integrity of the dam wall and upgrade the road crossing the dam.
Wet wipes are often marketed as "flushable" or "biodegradable", but this is not the case. Help us wipe misleading claims off the shelves and add your name to the petition...
ACTEW Water has been supplying Canberra with top quality water and wastewater services for 100 years. This year we've changed our name, and renewed our commitment to our community. Say hello to Icon Water.
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532-540 Delaware Avenue
Downtown, Wilmington, 19801
Commute to Downtown Wilmington
Daily errands do not require a car.
Many nearby public transportation options.
Flat as a pancake, excellent bike lanes.
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532-540 Delaware Avenue has a Walk Score of 93 out of 100. This location is a Walker's Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.
This location is in the Downtown neighborhood in Wilmington. Nearby parks include Brandywine Park and Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 532-540 Delaware Avenue.
532-540 Delaware Avenue has good transit which means many nearby public transportation options. Car sharing is available from RelayRides.
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21 Foulk Road
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35 Shipley Road/Dartmouth Woods
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11 Washington St
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20 Lancaster Pk/Hockessin
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6 Kirkwood Highway
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532-540 Delaware Avenue is in the Downtown neighborhood. Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Wilmington with a neighborhood Walk Score of 94.


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Steel Dynamics Appoints James Trethewey And Traci Dolan To Board Of Directors
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: STLD), today announced that on August 16, 2012, its board of directors, upon the recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, appointed James A. Trethewey and Traci Dolan to the company's board of directors. Mr. Trethewey's appointment fills a vacancy created at the end of December 2011, with the passing of former Lead Director Joseph D. Ruffolo. The appointment of Ms. Dolan fills a vacancy created by the health-related resignation on August 16, 2012 of long-time director, Richard J. Freeland. Both appointments are for the balance of a one year term, expiring at the company's annual shareholders meeting in May 2013. The appointments bring the total number of directors back to eleven members. James A. TretheweyJim Trethewey, 68, comes to the Steel Dynamics board following a forty year career in the iron ore and coal mining industry, thirty-five of which he spent with Cliffs Natural Resources. Mr. Trethewey's responsibilities at Cliffs encompassed both domestic and international business affairs, most recently as Senior Vice President of Business Development, where he was involved in the conversion of the company from its former principal identity as a domestic iron ore mine management company to an international merchant company focused on iron metallic and steel-related products such as metallurgical coal. Earlier, as Cliffs' Vice President, Administration from 1997 to 2000, Mr. Trethewey was responsible for information technology, purchasing, safety, environmental affairs and energy management, and before that he served as Cliffs' Vice President Controller and Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Trethewey is currently a partner and Chief Executive Officer of DJD Investments, Cleveland, Ohio, a real estate management company. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Michigan Technological University (1967) and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Wallace College (1981). Mr. Trethewey serves as a board member of the Journey of Hope (cancer treatment services) and Friends Helping Friends, and is a member of Michigan Technological University's Board of Trustees and a member of its National Advisory Board to the School of Business and Economics. He is a resident of Rotonda West, Florida. It is expected that Mr. Trethewey will serve as an independent director member of the company's Audit Committee and its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
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Rizoma "Shape" Lower Engine Guard (Right Side) for Z1000 10-13
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Rizoma "Shape" Lower Engine Guard (Right Side) for Z1000 10-13
These Lower Engine Guards mount directly onto the lower right side of your Kawasaki Z1000 2010+. These stylish sliders from Rizoma are a great way add style and protect your Z1000. Rizoma is continuously offering high quality accessories for your Kawasaki. For the Z1000 right side only.
Learn more about RizomaRizoma, Milan, Italy
Started by two brothers, Fabio and Fabrizio Rigolio, Rizoma sets out to produce a line of innovative, premium motorcycle accessories with a mind-boggling, almost manic, attention to detail. Given this goal, all Rizoma parts are designed and manufactured in Italy using exclusive materials such as composite fibers and aluminum and finished flawlessly. The design and manufacturing of grips, bar ends, turn signals and mirrors is unrivaled in the USA marketplace -- even the packaging excites.
Having started only in the mid-90's, Rizoma has gathered a large, loyal following of motorcycle enthusiasts in a relatively short amount of time. If you're looking for top-of-the-line, luxury motorcycle accessories, that will impress everyone with its elegance and originality, then you need only look to Rizoma.
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This test method describes the testing procedures and requirements applicable to the classification of interior finish material assemblies by use of a standardized room fire exposure.
This test method is intended for use in the evaluation of the flammability contribution of wall materia l assemblies, ceiling material assemblies, or both, exposed to early fire growth under specified room fir e exposure conditions. The effectivene ss of fire barrier materials as protection for other combustible materials or components within the assembly is of primary interest for this evaluation.
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Flag of Honor / Flag of HeroesAnnin Flagmakers has been chosen to be the official flag maker for the Flag of Honor, Flag of Heroes Project. These flags have been created with the sincerest intentions of honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The goal is to immortalize each individual victim, to give comfort to the families left behind by knowing that their loved ones will be forever honored and remembered and to create an enduring symbol, recognized by the world, of the human sacrifice that occurred on that day in 2001.
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Clutch Closes $5.3M Series B Financing Led By Safeguard Scientifics; Acquires Leading Loyalty Platform
Clutch, the mobile commerce company focused on the convergence of e-gifting, loyalty programs and merchant rewards, today announced that it has closed a $5.3 million Series B financing round led by Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE), a provider of growth capital and operational support to technology and healthcare companies. Previous investors, including Ben Franklin Technology Partners, also contributed to the round. The funds will primarily be used for further development of the Clutch mobile commerce platform, including its B2B offering, which the company will unveil later this year. In addition to the funding, the company also announced that it has acquired ProfitPoint, a leading supplier of loyalty and gift programs. ProfitPoint's configurable loyalty platform, which unifies online and offline loyalty programs in one solution, coupled with Clutch's mobile commerce capabilities, delivers a true end-to-end m-commerce and loyalty platform that benefits both retailers and shoppers."We've developed an unmatched level of understanding about the unique intersection of mobile payments, loyalty and gifting over the past four years, including what it takes to deliver convenience and value to the consumer," said Ned Moore, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Clutch. "I'm personally excited to be partnering with Safeguard again, who previously demonstrated at my last company the deep operational and domain expertise that will drive value for Clutch going forward. Our objective is to extend this value to the merchant community in the months ahead as we move from being a purely consumer-focused company to one that also serves the needs of merchants that want to deliver real value to shoppers through their own branded mobile applications, but don't have the time or resources to develop one in-house." Along with its loyalty platform, ProfitPoint brings more than 3,000 merchant clients to the Clutch ecosystem, as well as a merchant card processing platform. The acquisition of ProfitPoint comes on the heels of Clutch's acquisition of Sqoot, which aggregates local deals from more than 50 providers, including Groupon, Living Social and Yelp. With the Clutch mobile app, consumers can use their location and also search deals by keyword and category to find those that are just right. "It is proven that retailers with loyalty and gifting programs see 46 percent more purchases than retailers that don't have loyalty and gifting programs. As a result, it's essential for retailers to launch these programs across all of the customer touch points, especially mobile," said Erik B. Rasmussen, managing director, technology at Safeguard, who will also be joining Clutch's board of directors. "Clutch addresses this need by being one of the only companies in the market that unifies offline, online and mobile loyalty into one platform that allows merchants to launch loyalty and gifting programs seamlessly to their customers. We are excited about the opportunity and look forward to working with the management team at Clutch to build a successful business." The ProfitPoint and Sqoot acquisitions enable Clutch to deliver fully-branded white-labeled mobile applications to midsized retailers that are proven to engage shoppers and drive new revenue opportunities. The only mobile platform company with its own consumer-facing application, Clutch applies its first-hand experience and expertise to provide retailers a low-risk solution in a matter of weeks that unites mobile shopping, gifting and loyalty.
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