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In honor of Martin Luther King, millions of Americans have found ways to show their appreciation for the fallen civil rights leader, but one Republican took a shot at President Obama in doing so.
Taking to her Facebook page, former governor of Alaska and Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin posted a quote from Dr. King and followed it up with a message to President Obama.
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mr. President, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and all who commit to ending any racial divide, no more playing the race card.
It's interesting to note that on a day of reflection on the struggles of the civil rights era and the issues that the country is still dealing with today, a conservative failed politician would point out the "race card" that she accuses the first African American president of using.


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NLP Seduction is an entire art on its own. If you have a thorough understanding of NLP, seduction is a straightforward process. Some suggest that using NLP for seduction is unethical, and that we shouldn't use "mind control" for seduction, but I strongly disagree. Everyone who attempts seduction is using some form of mind control whether they know it or not. Buying flowers, wearing cologne, even having dinner with someone has far deeper psychological connections than you may expect, and are forms of mind control.
What? Am I suggesting that something as simple as a man buying flowers for a woman is a form of mind control? Yes, I am, and I'll tell you why. It's not just the fact that the woman is associating "being presented with flowers" with the arrival of the man. She is associating the pleasant smell of the rose with the man. Unlike most senses, smell goes directly to our limbic system which stores memory and is the seat of emotions. The man is essentially saying "Here's a rose, BANG, now when you remember me, you remember a PLEASANT SMELL and the emotion of being PLEASED by that smell." - You don't think it consciously. But your subconscious is 100% aware of that association.
Plus, if someone has already made up their mind about you, it extremely difficult to turn around. For example, you cannot get someone who rates you as a "1" to rate you as a "10" just with some clever NLP. You cannot make a woman who hates you suddenly take off all her clothes and ravage you with NLP. Not even hypnosis can do that. But you can turn someone from a "4" to a "7", or from an "I don't think so" to a "yes please!" - Make sense?
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Here I will explain why it is so important to pick the right location to meet up with someone for the purpose of seduction. Depending on whether you are after a quick fling or looking for Miss or Mister Forever, the location of your efforts make a huge difference.
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Caught between a drought and a hard place, California faces one of its driest years in history. With water conservation on everyone's mind, UC Santa Barbara alumnus Olivier Jerphagnon and his start-up company PowWow Energy have made it their mission to contribute to solutions for water and energy efficiency.
PowWow's smart leak detector™ beat out over 400 companies to receive the Cleantech Open 2013 National Prize for accelerating technology to solve environmental issues. According to Jerphagnon, "This validates that our product is good for both the consumer and the cause of fighting climate change."
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The smart leak detector™ identifies abnormal behavior in farmers' irrigation systems through the energy data collected, which can lead to the early detection of leaks, saving not only dollars but also water, energy and crops. Energy and water are intimately intertwined in a so-called energy-water nexus. Twenty percent of California's energy is used to move water. Reversely, 50 percent of the fresh water in the United States is used for energy. "The more we move water, the more we consume energy. The more we use energy, the more we waste water. It is not sustainable," stated Jerphagnon.
PowWow is tackling both issues in the field with farmers and utilities. Farmers' use of energy remains a significant challenge for utilities because they use a lot of power during peak hours in the summer, and it is not uncommon to see brownouts in rural areas. "We have developed a leak detection software that uses electrical signatures of the pump to find leaks," said Jerphagnon. PowWow works with utilities through the Green Button initiative to leverage the data from the smart meters already in place. Famers do not need to install a new sensor.
|Farm with a smart meter and water pump in California.
The idea of using Green Button data to reduce energy consumption was developed in a meeting with The Institute for Energy Efficiency's John Bowers and David Auston. The first prototype was developed last spring during a Capstone project. "We looked at how students and the staff on campus reacted to energy alerts," said Jerphagnon. PowWow learned that it is critical to align the motivations of end-users and the public to induce a permanent change in behavior to improve efficiency.
Jerphagnon grew up around farms in France but developed his entrepreneurship roots at UC Santa Barbara, where he says he first caught the "start-up bug" during a class in 1998. He was one of the four students who convinced the Dean of the College of Engineering to launch an entrepreneurship center, which became the Technology Management Program. Looking back, he stated, "UCSB has become a part of my DNA. It gave me the willingness to become a leader and take risks to address big problems." Yet he is still learning as an entrepreneur. PowWow entered the Cleantech Open last June, and learned during the Accelerator process that a successful cleantech start-up integrates sustainability within a problem that a customer is willing to pay to solve.
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As we've seen many times before with Marvel's live-action films, they are more than willing to take a few gambles. One of those risks will come later this year when Disney Animation releases Big Hero 6, an animated film geared towards kids but based on a team even the most die hard Marvel-ite may not know about. The quirky band of Japanese heroes are probably the last property fans would have expected to see adapted, but now that the trailer is here we can see exactly why they were chosen.
With an animation style reminsicent of the studio's Planes movies, the film largely centers on boy genius Hiro Hamada, who is basically a pint-sized Tony Stark in terms of intellect. The trailer shows his comic attempts to assemble his robot sidekick, Baymax, and there are certainly echoes of the troubles Stark often has putting his armor together. Hiro and Baymax will join a team of crime fighters and defend the futuristic city of San Fransokyo from evil. At this point we still don't know who will voice Hamada or Baymax, but Jamie Chung is on board as Gogo Tomago, TJ Miller as Fred, and Maya Rudolph in an unspecified role.
So Iron Man for the kiddies? Expect Disney to market the heck out of this one, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's an eventual TV series. Big Hero 6 opens on November 7th.


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DTZ revealed today that net take-up in the Hong Kong office market rebounded strongly in Q2 2011, as a result of robust leasing activities. All districts recorded increased net take-up over the last quarter, which supported an increase in rents. Central's rental levels have finally surpassed the pre-crisis peak level of three years ago. The upward trend is expected to continue for the second half of this year, although rentals will face greater pressure to see a dramatic rise because of forthcoming supply in core and non-core areas.
After a subdued Q1, net take-up rebounded strongly in Q2 to a total of 662,350 sq ft across the whole territory. District-wise, the focus was on Central/Admiralty and Tsimshatsui. Central's net take-up figure of 242,339 sq ft was its third best quarterly recorded in the last five years, after the record of 277,510 sq ft in Q4 2006 and 257,931 sq ft in Q4 2007. The amount was almost equivalent to the entire take-up of Central/Admiralty in 2010.
Mr Alva To, DTZ's Head of Consulting, Greater China, commented: "Central made a particularly strong comeback because some major deals that fell between Q1 and Q2 this year made up part of the bulk in the Q2 take-up. In addition, there were quite a number of in-house expansion cases in Central/ Admiralty this quarter that were small to medium-sized deals, with demand ranging from new initial public offering of mainland Chinese companies, hedge funds to other companies from the financial sector. Many of these companies prefer small office premises or business centres that offer a greater flexibility in leasing terms."
Tsimshatsui is another district with great quarterly increase in net take-up, from -115,152 sq ft in Q1 to 114,058 sq ft in Q2. Leases in the district were mostly medium sized relocations by finance and insurance companies and these leases made up a larger bulk of take-up.
Mr To said: "In-house expansion and a degree of decentralisation continued to be the trend in Q2, which boosted leasing activities in locations close to the core, such as Wanchai/Causeway Bay. Companies chose to have modest expansion plans in the face of the volatility of the global economy, and at the same time they do not have much choice in large floor areas in a tight market."
Net take-up in Kowloon East has been dropping quarterly since Q3 2010 and only stopped this quarter, with an increase from 25,597 sq ft in Q1 to 42,093 sq ft in Q2. Mr To said: "Compared with H1 2010, the take-up in Kowloon East in H1 2011 was 67,690 sq ft, which is about 6% of the 1,163,818 sq ft of take-up in H1 2010. The gradual slowdown in take-up shows that as the office market of Kowloon East matures, with rents rising and large floor areas quickly disappearing due to large-scaled decentralisation, good deals are decreasing."
The overall vacancy rate dropped to 4% in Q2 as all districts shrank further in office vacancy, with Tsimshatsui leading the pack at a shrink rate of 1.2 percentage points from Q1 to 5.5% in Q2 as a result of decentralisation. Office space in Central/Admiralty became tighter at 3.1%, down 0.9 percentage points from 4% in Q1. Wanchai/Causeway Bay absorbed some decentralisation demand, which caused its vacancy rate to shrink to 3.4%, on a par with Central. Vacancy rate of Kowloon East fell below Tsimshatsui for the first time to 4.8%.
Mr To said: "Companies find it more difficult today to find larger floor areas in Kowloon East for expansion purposes. The amount of office space available in that district is close to Tsimshatsui, giving further considerations to companies in their relocation decision."
The strong demand sent the rental rates of all districts to record highs again. At HKD124 per sq ft, Central/ Admiralty's monthly net effective rents surpassed the peak level before the financial crisis at HKD122 per sq ft in Q2 2008. The AAA office buildings in Central commanded an average monthly net rental of HKD160 per sq ft, which is just 4.8% short of the pre-crisis peak level at HKD168 per sq ft. The decentralisation trend proved to be a strong boost to Wanchai/Causeway Bay's rental which rose 11.4%, the largest increase among all districts this quarter, to HKD49 per sq ft per month. Big gains were also recorded in the AAA buildings in Kowloon East, where the monthly net effective rental rose by 9.4% quarterly to HKD35 per sq ft, slightly surpassing the Tsimshatsui rental at HKD34 per sq ft per month this quarter.
Mr Mark Price, DTZ's Head of Business Space, Greater China, commented: "The half yearly growth in rental for all districts is between 13% and 21%, which fits DTZ's forecast at the beginning of this year. Rental rates rocketed on the basis of growing demand from the financial and other sectors. With increasing business in mainland China, many companies prefer to establish a base in Hong Kong's financial districts rather than in other locations in the Greater China and Asia Pacific region, as Hong Kong satisfies the operational needs of these companies. This trend is expected to continue in the near future and underpin the growth of rental levels."
"As can be seen in Kowloon East, the rental hike was sharp. Now that its rental and vacancy rate is similar to the level of Tsimshatsui, companies will weigh up the benefits of relocating to Kowloon East," said Mr Price.
After an upbeat H1, rental level of Central/Admiralty will face some pressure in further sharp hikes in the second half of 2011. Mr Price pointed out that upcoming space available in Central would increase, because of foreseeable release of space due to relocation, as well as new office projects launched this year, such as the 31 and 39 Queen's Road Central projects. "Landlords will be keen to keep their tenants who increasingly feel the pressure of being priced out of the district. We thus expect Central's rental to remain high but it may not rise further dramatically," Mr Price commented.
Mr Andy Yuen, DTZ's Head of Office Agency in Hong Kong, said, "Hong Kong's office market used to have an annual supply of new office space of around 2 to 3 million sq ft. This year the expected supply in the development pipeline is around 3.26 million sq ft, which fits the norm. However, the expected supply in 2012 will be much smaller, at only 670,000 sq ft. So although rental development may be conservative in the second half of this year because of the upcoming availability of office space, it will be given a greater boost next year due to the very tight vacancy levels in most districts, given that the general business demand continues to be robust."
"The two-speed recovery of the global economy is bringing more business opportunities to Asia Pacific locations like Hong Kong, whose unique advantages attract companies in need of developing closer business connections with mainland China. While business in the East is robust, the recovery in the West is sill slow and uneven. As a business centre, Hong Kong is still prone to the recession in the West and this may affect the operation of foreign corporations here. The size of take-up and rental level could be affected. In this regard, we take a slightly more conservative view towards the rise of rental in the second half of 2011, before it has the chance to take off again in 2012 due to the tight supply," concluded Mr To.
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What can you say about Flo Rida? The kid has number one singles on nearly everything he touches and doesn't show any signs of slowing down. To be honest this reviewer didn't think we would hear from him again after Mail on Sunday. He has proven us all wrong by continuing to make hit records and finally showing he can do it without big name guest appearances. So you ask, what does his new album R.O.O.T.S. have to offer?
You can skip "Finally Here", but the second track, the Nelly Furtado featured banger "Jump", is his next potential number one smash. From there the album carries on as a soundtrack to the club. "Gotta Get It (Dancer)" is an 80's inspired freestyle joint with an auto-tune chorus that would make Roger Troutman proud. The Jim Jonsin produced "Shone" featuring Pleasure P takes a down tempo turn, but Flo Rida maintains his double time flow that keeps the listener in tune. The title track produced by new comer J Rock is a synth drenched club song that will keep your head nodding. Much like "Love Hangover" from his previous album, the Ne-Yo assisted "Be On You" is Flo Rida's ode to the ladies, while the Akon fueled "Available" let's those same ladies know that Flo Rida ain't got no girlfriend either. "Touch Me" lifts Benny Benassi's house anthem "Satisfaction" for yet another club banger in the making. The barrage continues with "Sugar" jacking Eiffel 65's hit "Blue" with an equally hypnotizing chorus laid by Wynter. And of course, who can forget his current radio smash, "Right Round".
The album is really quite solid for commercial rap music. There are some minor pitfalls, like the Wyclef featured "Rewind" and "Never", as both songs don't fit the flow of the album. The same can be said of the first track "Finally Here", which merely sets the stage for the headlining acts. Lyrically, Flo Rida is not a genius, as the subject matter is pretty much girls, cars, clubs, and money, however he truly lives up to his name, with a cadence and delivery that can't be denied.
Overall, R.O.O.T.S. (Route Of Overcoming the Struggle) is much of the same as Mail on Sunday, however this time it seems he honed his craft to chrun out more than just one "Low" style anthem. At the end of the day, Flo Rida is more or less a better than average rapper, rhyming over club friendly instrumentals. The difference between Flo Rida and others in today's landscape is that he can actually flow over nearly anything, which should give him the longevity that this critic didn't think he would ever have. - DG
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Part of the London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 3Dee Dee Bridgewater (voc), Edsel Gomez Rentas (Piano), Kenny Phelps (Drums), Theodore Croker (trumpet) , Stefan Lievestro (Bass)
Dee Dee Bridgewater live is a fantastic live performer. One of today's leading female jazz vocal stars, she has worked with all the great instrumentalists, counting Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Max Roach and Roland Kirk among her list of past collaborators. Her landmark portrayal of Billie Holiday in stage show 'Lady Day' saw her nominated for an Olivier Award. Two Grammy Awards later, she's still going strong. "Dee Dee Bridgewater has a technique and musicality that bests most performers of her generation," declared The Guardian in a recent 4* review, "and her understanding of the "great American songbook" makes pretenders pale in comparison."
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The Ronnie Scott's All Stars are comprised of some of the greatest talents on the U.K scene, including some of our most regular performers James Pearson (piano), Sam Burgess (bass) and Pedro Segundo (drums)
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Musical Director at Ronnie Scott's and the owner of a ferocious piano technique coupled with a sense of musicality rarely heard, James Pearson is one of the most exciting musicians to have emerged from the U.K in the last 25 years. After working with him, the late jazz legend Sir John Dankworth declared: "James Pearson is an exceptionally gifted artist. His masterful playing makes him head and shoulders above the rest of his contemporaries. He shows signs of true greatness".
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Double Bass Despite only being in his early 30's, already Sam is a stalwart of the UK jazz scene. As well as appearing on numerous film soundtracks such as 'Bridget Jones's Diary' and 'Hannibal'. Sam's thumping, pounding, relentlessly driving bass lines have been heard accompanying the likes of Bob James, Billy Kilson, Gary Novak, Joe Lock, Dave Kekowski, Guy Barker, Dave O'Higgins, Pete King, Gareth Williams, Claire Martin, Jim Mullen, Alan Barnes, Tim Whitehead, John Horler, Gwyneth Herbert, John Dankworth, The BBC Big Band and Robbie Williams.
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At 22 years old Pedro Segundo, Portuguese drummer joins the James Pearson Trio at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
Born and raised in Lisbon, picked up the drums seriously at the age of eight starting studying classical percussion a year later. In June 2011 he graduates from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in Timpani and Classical Percussion. His musical ability combines a blend of styles creating a unique sound on the drum set. He has played regularly with Dennis Rollins, Femi Temowo, Mário Franco, Cleveland Watkiss and many other artists touring in festivals all around the globe.
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Severe Storms and Flooding Disaster (FEMA DR-4121-MI): Public Assistance Grant Program
President Barack Obama declared on June 18, 2013, a major disaster area for 16 counties across Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas due to the severe flood damage that occurred from April 16 to May 14. The affected counties were Allegan, Barry, Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Ionia, Kent, Keweenaw, Marquette, Midland, Muskegon, Newaygo, Ontonagon, Osceola, Ottawa and Saginaw.
This declaration provided public assistance grants for affected state and local governments to rebuild roads, bridges and other public facilities and infrastructure. Eligible private non-profits that provide government-like services were are also eligible to apply.
"The losses incurred by Michigan's communities have been severe due to the magnitude of the regional flooding," Gov. Rick Snyder said. "This presidential declaration is the first step in providing assistance to our state and local governments as they rebuild their roads, bridges and other public infrastructure. I appreciate the federal government's recognition of the severity of this incident and its prompt response."
In July, representatives from the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted applicant briefings with community officials throughout the affected disaster areas in Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. These meetings addressed application procedures, administrative requirements, funding and program eligibility.
Communities statewide were also eligible for the hazard mitigation assistance program to help reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards. Mitigation measures can help reduce personal loss, save lives, and lessen the cost of responding to and recovering from future disasters.
"I strongly encourage our communities to seize the opportunity for hazard mitigation assistance to enhance the safety of Michigan's citizens," said Capt. Chris A. Kelenske, Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and commander of the MSP/EMHSD. "With federal aid, our communities can initiate projects to save lives and protect public property and health."
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DALLAS, Ore. (AP) — A 34-year-old sex offender has been sentenced to 62 years in prison in Polk County Circuit Court.
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This phone may be released in October, Most likely we will see it on T-Mobile, following by Sprint and then AT&T, Verizon. Verizon has been left out of the last two Nexus devices. I sure hope Google can find a way to give Verizon some loving this time around with this best!
The new Google Nexus Prime cell phone will have a 4.5-inch HD AMOLED display (1280 x 720 pixels), a 1.5GHz dual core processor, LTE connectivity and Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. I'm all for the 4.5" screen personally! The Nexus Prime sounds like it will be a great handset. And I am all for early adopting Ice Cream Sandwich.
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The Isotopes Park opened in 2003 standing in the same spot as the Albuquerque Sports Stadium stood for 30 years. Some of the historic remnants remain at the park, including the trademark baseball sculpture at the corner of University and Avenida Cesar Chavez near the entrance. Isotopes Park is considered to be one of the finest baseball facilities as it incorporates state-of-the-art equipment with traditional charm and natural landscapes and views.
Aside from an exciting baseball game the kids will enjoy the Fun Zone, which features a playground, bounce houses, carousel and the latest gravity drop ride. Orbit the mascot also makes appearances among the crowd and throughout the park is often available for photo opportunities. The food stands serve something for everyone from the traditional hot dogs to fajitas to delicious BBQ.
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The 2013 Tulane senior class won its 60th combined match today with a 6-1 victory over South Alabama.
April 10, 2013
New Orleans - It was the perfect ending for five Tulane seniors today as the group went out in grand style with a convincing 6-1 win over South Alabama in the regular season finale at the City Park Pepsi Center.
TU's 2013 class of Hila Elster, Emma Helisten, Emma Levy, Caroline Magnusson and Caroline Thornton won their 60th match as a group and extended the Green Wave' win streak to a season-best six straight and has now won 13 out of its last 15 contests. Tulane improved to 16-6 on the year, while South Alabama dropped to 14-9. The Wave also concluded the year with an 8-1 home record and a mark of 5-1 against regional foe.
"Today was such a fitting ending to our regular season matches with a solid win over South Alabama," Tulane head coach Terri Sisk said. "I am extremely proud of the team and the five seniors for such an amazing season so far. We are now going to prepare for conference tournament next week and continue our quest to meet our season goals."
Tulane began the day with a strong showing in doubles, taking the No. 2 and 3 spots, to earn the all-important doubles point and quickly grasp a 1-0 lead. Thornton and Magnusson got things rolling with their 8-2 win at No. 2 over South Alabama's Michaela Meszarosova and Cinta Maria Papke. TU's third duo of Levy and junior Jenny Hois sewed up the point when they dispatched Paula Sanchez and Sibela Gajer, 8-3
As singles got underway, the Wave remained focused and upped its total to 2-0 when Levy's opponent, Ramona Ghermani, was forced to retire and Levy earned her 12th straight win, while Magnusson won her
10th straight match with her, 6-0, 6-1, victory over Sibela Gajer at No. 6.
Junior Klara Vyskocilova overtook Meszarosova at the top spot, 6-3, 6-1, to clinch the match. South Alabama earned its lone point when Thornton was forced to retire at No. 5.
However, freshman Ipek Birol picked up the slack with her win over Cinta Maria Papke, 7-6 (4), 0-6, 1-0 (3), at No. 4 and Hois ended the day with her, 6-3, 7-5, win over Mariya Krachok.
Tulane will begin its quest for a Conference USA title at the 2013 C-USA Championships, April 18-21, in Houston, Texas. The event will be hosted by the University of Houston.
No. 1 Klara Vyskocilova/Ipek Birol (TLN) vs. Ramona Ghermani/Mariya Krachok (USA), Unfinished
No. 2 Caroline Magnusson/Caroline Thornton (TLN) def. Michaela Meszarosova/Cinta Maria Papke (USA), 8-2
No. 3 Emma Levy/Jenny Hois (TLN) def. Paula Sanchez/Sibela Gajer (USA), 8-3
Order of finish: 2,3
No. 1 Klara Vyskocilova (TLN) def. Michaela Meszarosova (USA), 6-3, 6-1
No. 2 Jenny Hois (TLN) def. Mariya Krachok (USA), 6-3, 7-5
No. 3 Emma Levy (TLN) def. Ramona Ghermani (USA), retired
No. 4 Ipek Birol (TLN) def. Cinta Maria Papke (USA), 7-6 (4), 0-6, 1-0 (3)
No. 5 Paula Sanchez (USA) def. Caroline Thornton (TLN), retired
No. 6 Caroline Magnusson (TLN) def. Sibela Gajer (USA), 6-0, 6-1
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Espoo campus sells for €170m
FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia has announced plans to sell and lease back its head office in Espoo, Finland.
The firm said on Tuesday that it plans to sell its Espoo headquarters to Finnish real estate company Exilion for €170m, before leasing it back on a "long term basis". This is part of the company's drive to sell off assets as it continues to struggle against IOS and Android in the smartphone market.
Nokia CFO Timo Ihamuotila said, "We had a comprehensive sales process with both Finnish and foreign investors and we are very pleased with this outcome.
"As we have said before, owning real estate is not part of Nokia's core business and when good opportunities arise we are willing to exit these types of non-core assets.
"We are naturally continuing to operate in our head office building on a long-term basis," he added.
Things might be about to get better for the struggling Finnish phone maker, though. According to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Windows Phone handsets are selling four times faster than they were last year.
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Make One Small Closet Work
Do you have any ideas for organizing clothes when the closet is too small in an apartment, but one cannot afford a larger apartment?
Virginia, I am in the same boat as you. One of my houses was a 750 square foot log cabin that came with no closets at all. The house I live in now has two closets, both of which are 18 inches deep and four feet wide and I have no chest of drawers for clothes. That's it. I have no linen closet for sheets, blankets, towels and only a small medicine cabinet in my bathroom.
Here are some things I do or have done to make it work:
- Get rid of as much as you can and, after you do that, get rid of some more. I once read where someone had written that a good way to decide whether you should get rid of or keep something is to ask yourself, Would you like your boyfriend to see you in it? For some of us, that goes way too far back but, essentially, do you feel really good or beautiful when your wear it?
- I have a shoe bag I hang on the back of my bedroom door and I only allow myself to keep as many shoes as will fit in it.
- Keep seasonal clothes under the bed in narrow boxes. All my winter clothes go under the bed in the summer and vise versa.
- Measure the amount of space you really need for your hanging clothes. I found that I only need eight inches for my long dresses and pants, which I hang by their cuffs on small wooden hangers.
- I fitted a small open back shelf underneath where my tops hang. It has 4 shelves so I can get quite a few things on it. I store my t-shirts, pajamas, shorts and sweaters on it.
- I have a long shelf going across the top of the closet. On it, I keep a small basket of belts, a hat box to hold all of my purses, my one set of extra sheets and then a couple of large totes at the end.
- Don't forget to use the inside of your closet door to hang things. I have a divider bag hanging on the inside of my closet door, which has my scarves and some jewelry on it. You can also put your underwear in one of these bags.
- In one closet I had, there were hooks across the back wall behind the clothes. I was able to hang things that I didn't use often on those large hooks including some things on clothes hangers.
- Find other places in the room to store things. For example, blankets can be stored under a bed or in between the mattress and box springs of a bed in the summer when they're not being used. I have a tall skinny coat/hat rack I can put in one corner of my room to store my cuter purses scarves or necklaces.
- Towel rods are great. Use them in the closet to hang scarfs, belts or put S-hooks on them to hang purses.
- Go up. If you have room, buy a tall cabinet with doors to place in your room instead of a chest of drawers. Because it is taller, it will hold so much more and I find the things easier to get to, too.
- Keep it neat. You really can get twice as much into any space if you fold and stack things neatly instead of smashing and stuffing.
These are just a few of the things you can do, but I hope this helps to get you started.
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"And everybody knows/the sequel's never quite as good" goes the lyrics of the opening number in "Muppets Most Wanted". The song, titled "We're Doing a Sequel", is a tongue-in-cheek number that attempts to justify making the movie that is to follow, which is, of course, a sequel to 2011's "The Muppets". Unfortunately, those lyrics are true for this film, which has some pretty funny scenes that are linked together by a weak story that is essentially a redo of one of the Muppet's first films, "The Great Muppet Caper".
Directed by James Bobin, "Muppets Most Wanted" starts directly where the previous film left off. The newly reunited Muppets aren't sure what to do next, so when the seemingly prestigious manager Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais), suggests they go on a world tour, they bite, despite their leader Kermit the Frog's doubts. But Dominic really is a bad guy, the number two man to Constantine, the world's most dangerous frog—who just happens to look exactly like Kermit. Constantine breaks out of his Siberian prison and takes Kermit's place in the group. Kermit gets sent to the prison, which is led by the all-seeing Nadia (Tina Fey). Meanwhile, Dominic books shows for the group across Europe, all of the venues being right next to museums carrying priceless artifacts—which of course Dominic and Constantine will steal as the Muppets perform.
Now don't get me wrong, the Muppets are always funny, and they're still at their hilarious best in this movie. Sam the Eagle makes a particularly great team with Ty Burrell, the Interpol agent tracking the heists across Europe. Kermit and Piggy are sweet together, although the rest of the team, even the likes of Fozzie and Gonzo, don't get as much screen time as they should. There are some humorous one-liners, fun songs—although not as fun as the ones in the last movie, and none of the actors here can really sing—and great sight gags. Then there are the cameos, which are without a doubt one of the most fun aspects of any Muppets movie. This film doesn't fail in that respect, bringing on surprise celebrities at every turn. Really, in what other movie are you going to see a reference to Ingmar Bergman's "The Seventh Seal" and Usher playing an usher?
However, these amusing little bits are stringed together by a story that's relatively dull, and lacks the heart the last film had. The whole "evil twin" scenario is cliché, and it's a wonder that none of Kermit's close friends, even Miss Piggy, noticed that he suddenly acquired a Russian accent. The whole message of the film is that you should appreciate your friends the way they are—because we haven't heard that before.
I guess we should just be grateful that the Muppets are still as wholesome and funny and they always were, and haven't been replaced by CGI caricatures. Muppet fans will have fun with this film and likely leave satisfied, but there's a noticeable difference between this film and the previous ones that makes it less memorable.
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The beaches of the Jersey Shore are among the top beaches in the United States. The Jersey Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau invites you to make the Jersey Shore your summer destination.
Find news, events, activities and travel information for the Jersey Shore at New Jersey Going Strong. You'll find food, fun, festivals, fireworks and much more at the Jersey Shore.
From the beautiful sandy beaches to the bustling boardwalks, the Jersey Shore offers something for everyone. As you make your summer plans, here are some events and activities to enjoy this summer at the Jersey Shore.
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer at the Jersey Shore. Choose your favorite destination for Memorial Day weekend fun at the Jersey Shore.
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The Wildwood International Kite Festival is the largest kite festival in North America. Head to Wildwood over the Memorial Day weekend and enjoy the brightly-colored kites soaring overhead.
The Unlocking of the Ocean is an Ocean City tradition which began in the 1800s. After the ocean is unlocked, people dressed in business attire celebrate by taking a plunge in the Atlantic with the Business Persons Plunge.
At Point Pleasant Beach, enjoy the Todd Show's 2014 Summer Kick-Off on Friday, May 23. The event begins at 6 a.m. at Jenkinson's in Point Pleasnt Beach and features live music from The Fray, Kacey Musgraves, magic and Hot Chelle Rae.
Stone Harbor celebrates summer with a Beach Opening Celebration on Thursday, May 22 at 3 p.m. at the 96th Street Beach. The Stone Harbor Annual Memorial Day Parade takes place Monday, May 26 at noon on 96th Street in Stone Harbor.
Hit the beaches this summer at the Jersey Shore. Ride on the 140-foot ferris wheel at Ocean City and enjoy the amusement park and water park. There are three new rides this summer at Ocean City: Buccaneer Ship, New Scream Machine and Kiddie Speedway. Ocean City fun also includes a stop at Fralinger's or Shriver's for salt water taffy and fudge to enjoy now or take home.
Wildwood is one of Jersey Shore's favorite family beaches. Morey's Piers has been part of Wildwood's family fun since 1969. The boardwalk offers more than 100 rides and attractions spanning over 18 acres along six beach blocks and includes three amusement piers and two beachfront waterparks.
Grab a bite to eat at a family-friendly restaurant while you're at Wildwood. Duffer's, Maui's Dog House and Shoobie's are always popular. Maybe you'd rather try one of the new restaurants: Big Wave Burritos, Tony Luke's, Jake's Steaks, Keenan's Cabana Grille, The Taco Joint or Poppi's Pizza Napoletana.
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Sandy Hook's beaches are considered among the greatest in New Jersey with their breathtaking NYC skyline views and pristine sandy beaches. The 7 miles of beaches offer plenty of space for swimming, playing and soaking up the sun. Enjoy a short ferry ride from New York to Sandy Hook. Explore the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the oldest operating light house in the United States.
The boardwalk at Seaside Heights is always busy. There's plenty of tasty boardwalk food, lots of rides and you'll find great souvenirs to take home. New rides for Casino Pier this year include the Drop N Twist, Musik Express, Air Race, Jump Around, Bumper Cars and Super Storm.
If your family loves camping, check out camping Jersey Shore style. Beachcomber Camping Resort is South Jersey's largest family owned campground. Located at Cape May, Beachcomber offers kayaking, beach bonfires, tug boat and hay rides and lots of fun activities for the entire family to enjoy.
Located midway between Atlantic City and Wildwood, Ocean View Resort will open its new pirate-themed splash park over Memorial Day weekend, offering families a fun way to cool down. You'll also enjoy treasure hunts, music, miniature golf and lots more at Ocean View.
Between Cape May and Wildwood, Holly Shores Camping Resort is one of the best family-oriented campgrounds along the Jersey Shore. Holly Shores was chosen as the National Association of R.V. Resorts and Campgrounds Large Park of the Year in 2010 and 2012 and is listed as one of the top 300 campgrounds by Woodall's. Bring your own camper or enjoy a rental unit. Boating, fishing, hiking and the beach top the activities at Holly Shores, but you'll also enjoy themed weekends with lots of fun activities for all ages.
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College Hockey:Cepis' third-period equalizer gives Minnesota tie with Minnesota-Duluth
MINNEAPOLIS — Of all the players on Minnesota's roster, it's safe to say that no one draws more crowd reaction from the Mariucci Arena faithful than Jacob Cepis. Although listed as a left wing, Cepis usually makes himself the center of attention whenever he climbs over the boards.
But on Sunday, the 5-foot-8, 170-pound Cepis' best move was to elude the spotlight … be it ever so briefly.
With the Gophers trailing second-ranked Minnesota-Duluth by a goal early in the third period, Cepis seemed to vanish after a faceoff in the UMD zone but reappeared just seconds later behind the Bulldogs defense in time to net the tying goal in what turned out to be a 2-2 draw.
Cepis received a no-look pass from center Nate Condon, made a quick move to his right and backhanded the puck between the legs of UMD freshman goaltender Aaron Crandall.
According to Cepis, more credit should go to the pass than the goal but don't tell that to Condon. "I didn't do too much work," Condon said. "I just kind of deflected it down there and he was in the right spot."
The goal allowed the Gophers (9-7-2, 6-6-2 WCHA) to take three out of a possible four points from UMD (12-3-3, 9-3-2) heading into the winter break for both teams. The game also marked the first time this season that Minnesota managed to earn a point when trailing after two periods (0-7-1) and the first time UMD has failed to close out an opponent when leading going into the third (7-0-1).
"We really needed that," Cepis said. "Three points against a very good team is … almost a best-case scenario. It's a confidence-builder going into Christmas."
After UMD's Kenny Reiter and Minnesota's Kent Patterson combined to make 66 saves on Friday night in a 3-2 Gophers victory, great goalie play was once again the story in the rematch. Crandall stepped in for Reiter and turned aside 34 Minnesota shots, while Patterson backed up his 37-save performance with 41 more on Sunday.
Originally scheduled for Saturday night, the game was moved to Sunday due to a severe winter storm which dumped upwards of 20 inches of snow across the southern portions of Minnesota on Saturday. With Minnesotans still digging themselves out, many of the 9,847 ticket buyers stayed home and missed out on another terrific game between the two teams.
Minnesota held a 15-6 advantage in shots after 20 minutes and largely dominated a first period featuring goal-scoring similarities with Friday night's contest. As was the case on Friday, the Gophers got on the board first on a deflection when junior forward Jake Hansen tipped Justin Holl's shot past Crandall at the 17:26 mark. The goal came with one second remaining on a Minnesota power play in which the Bulldogs had held the Gophers without a shot to that point.
But UMD's Jack Connolly tied it up in the final minute of the period, one-timing a Justin Faulk pass from the left circle past Patterson with 37 seconds to go. Faulk also assisted on Connolly's goal scored from nearly the same spot on Friday with 13.6 seconds left in the opening period.
"I didn't like our first period at all. I thought we were atrocious; it looked like we sat around the hotel yesterday," said UMD coach Scott Sandelin, who also remarked about the lack of energy in the building due to the low turnout.
The Bulldogs had Crandall to thank for the 1-1 score as the freshman netminder stifled several excellent Minnesota scoring chances, particularly Taylor Matson's short-handed breakaway attempt midway through the period.
As the old adage goes, however, turnabout is fair play and the middle period bore no resemblance to its predecessor. The Bulldogs racked up 22 shots on Patterson to just five for Minnesota and took their first lead of the series on sophomore forward Mike Seidel's wrist shot from the right circle at 8:56.
"I was looking at pass at first and then kind of saw Kent cheating a little bit toward the pass," Seidel said. "I didn't want to make an errant pass for them to go the other way so I tried to get it on net. Fortunately, it went in."
It was Seidel's third of the season and the eighth career goal for the sophomore forward, who said Patterson — an ex-teammate from their days in the USHL with Cedar Rapids — needled him after the game about playing his part to pad Seidel's statistics.
"He played unbelievable this weekend and I was just fortunate to get one by him today," Seidel said of Patterson's performance.
While the Bulldogs did not expect to return to Duluth with merely one point, they maintained a philosophical approach.
"Any point is good in this league; you need to get as many points as you can over the weekend," Seidel said. "We got one, which is better than none, I guess, and we kept ourselves near the top going into the break."
"You've got to get points every weekend in this league," Sandelin said. "It's a big point. It may not feel good right now, but it's a big point."
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If you're not a fan of my Facebook page, you should be! It's often the first place I announce sales on designs from previous seasons. I also give updates on inventory levels there. For instance, I just posted that I'm down to two of my half-price, sterling-silver Little Woolf wolf (or dog) necklaces. Once those are gone, I will not be making any more, so if you want one, buy now!
If gold is more your style, there are still several 18K gold Little Woolf necklaces available (not on sale). You can purchase yours at Broken English Jewelry.
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I have one with an 18″ chain and one with a 16″ chain. Again, when these are sold, I will not be producing any more in this style, so don't delay.
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Savage 2 - any thoughts?
Well I got to play some Savage 2 finally. I'd played the original, which blends team FPS action with a commander player who controls things via an RTS interface, and liked it, for the most part. So I was rather interested to see how this sequel turned out and I have to say I was somewhat disappointed - though I think the game does have potential.
First off, S2 Games, the developers of Savage 2, are an Independent developer and decided to self-publish this sequel via Digital Download on their site (good for them, I figured). However, despite having some amount of luxury in when they could decided to release the game, they've opted to just shove it out to the public, bugs, lag, and all, instead of really polishing it first.
There are several show-stopping bugs, including one during the tutorial and you'll find that particularly frustrating because S2, in all their glory, has opted to not provide any kind of game-manual or key-command sheet with the digital download. Oh, that is unless you purchase the Collector's Edition. Nice one, S2!
Aside from that offense, the gameplay is definitely ramped up in this sequel, however that's not to say it's entirely a good thing because the learning curve is pretty darn steep. Imagine a fast-action, more twitchy version of Guild Wars, with even more skills to master and understand, and you'll have some idea of how it plays. It actually reminds me a lot of Fury, the recently released action/PvP MMO from Auran, in that regard.
Unfortunately, it's all a bit much - particularly so without any kind of manual and with a tutorial that's broken halfway through.
It's not terribly expensive, which IS a plus (at $29.99 US dollars) and you have to imagine that the devs will certainly patch the game some more but all in all, I think it's not going to snatch players away from a really good FPS or a really good RTS. It's like it offers a mediocre experience in either category and never really blends things well enough to create a superior experience out of the parts.
Anyone else have any thoughts about this genre-blending game? If I had to rate it, I'd probably give it a 3 out of 5 or a 6/7 out of 10 (with the slant towards the 6).
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I played the 1st one for a while, still have the original cd and box someplace.
I have followed S2 for a while now, but they only offer a 5 hour trial off their website. That, and since its a new game, unpolished and un-patched, is enough for me to have passed picking it up yet.
I knew the 1st one had some bugs in it, and it didn't get interesting until it had been fixed.
Glad you just confirmed why I am glad I didn't order it yet.
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|6th February 2008, 03:38 AM
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Well, I'm admittedly torn on this game. I can see the potential and I think that if you had a regular private group of friends to play this with or a LAN group, it could be pretty decent. The reason I say that is because of the learning curve and the fact that if you all jump in together, the game's complexity and frenetic pace will be mitigated more fairly.
Playing online hasn't been so hot - the majority of players are long-time Savage fanboys who've also been in the "beta" (I use quotes because the bugginess of the current build leads me to believe that the original "beta" was more like an "alpha" and that we're actually playing the "beta" now.) - so most of your opponents already know the ins and outs of Savage 2, making you the fresh fruit ripe for the plucking (so to speak). Not so fun.
Add to that fact that the pre-existing community is more worried about hyping their game or making themselves feel good about their pre-existing knowledge and experience with the game rather than helping newcomers, and you have the makings of an unpleasant online experience with Savage 2. Considering that it's an entirely online game, that's not such a good thing.
It really, REALLY annoys me that they (S2 Games) rushed this thing out the door when they didn't have to and secondly, that they have the nerve to only provide a manual if you purchase the Collector's Edition. Talk about crapping on your fanbase.
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Yeah, no manual is flipping incredulously silly.
Yet another pay to play beta.
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But again, the fantasy setting and the premise (and promise) of good teamplay does hold a certain appeal with this game. But in the end, for me, it comes down to this question: "After my initial playing experience, which could be a few days of intense play or a few weeks of casual play here and there, do I want to go back and play it some more - does it occasionally call out to me like a Siren in Greek Mythology, to come play it?"
For Savage 2, the answer was, "Nah, not really."
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New England Puritans & Pilgrims
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Half a million people emigrated from England in the century after 1607, but most went to Ireland or the West Indies, not to North America.16
Some of the early New England towns restricted access to land ownership for newcomers, thinking that they could maintain an ideal social and economic order by keeping large tracts in the possession of the founding families and their descendants. Watertown, the first inland settlement in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, averaged up to 200 acres per male household (among its older families) in 1647. Only 6% of that land was actually under cultivation; the families were granted more acreage than they could actually cultivate.17
The Puritans (and many non-Puritans in the crew) of the Mayflower had intended to emigrate to Virginia, but were blown off course and landed on Cape Cod and established the colony of Plymouth (in what would become Massachusetts) instead.18
Native Americans such as the Nashaway band of the Nipmuc (or "Nipnett") people of the inland Wachusett region (in present-day Worcester County) developed a gendered division of labor whereby women cultivated corn, beans, and squash—which composed about 65% of their total caloric intake. These staples were then supplemented by the game that men hunted. Both sexes fished as well.19
About half of the 102 settlers at Plymouth died during the first winter, primarily from scurvy and exposure. Yet none of the survivors chose to return with the Mayflower to England.20
In terms of casualties proportionate to the total population, Metacom's (or King Philip's) War was the deadliest in American history.21
After 1640, migration to New England virtually stopped (largely because of the English Revolution of 1640); but the family settlement pattern in the region established the basis for a thriving society. By 1700, the region's white population outnumbered both the Chesapeake and the West Indies.22
For every three men who sailed to New England in the first half of the seventeenth century, two women also made the journey. This was a much more balanced sex ratio than in the other colonies to the south, such as Virginia and Maryland. Families composed the vast majority of New England settlers throughout the Great Migration period (1629-42). They tended to be older and wealthier than their Chesapeake counterparts. By contrast, approximately one-fourth of all settlers during the period were servants.23
Many if not most Puritans did not fit modern-day stereotypes, which have been considerably influenced by the satire of writers such as H.L. Mencken in the 1920s. Particularly those in the upper class were known to wear colorful clothing, listen to secular music, and drink plenty of rum. Yet a Puritan could be arrested if he or she was found incapacitated by liquor. Repeat offenders had to wear the letter "D" in public.24
Harvard College was hardly the first institution of higher learning in the New World; over a century earlier, in 1551, the Spanish established the Royal University of Mexico.25


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A collection of poems written by Brenda M. Carroll her last nine months of life. These words came from her heart and soul and touch on numerous topics that range from death and dying to eating chocolate. A celebration of life with its ups and downs and everything in between. Poems compiled by Jamie M. McGlothlin and photography by Jamie M. McGlothlin.
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So far PopCap Games has confirmed a four-player Garden Ops co-op mode plus 24-player Gardens & Graveyards and Team Vanquish competitive multiplayer modes for Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare. The number of maps hasn't been narrowed down yet but PopCap Games Producer Brian Lindley told Examiner that the studio will definitely expand the Xbox One and Xbox 360 after it launches.
"Yeah that's a big part of our plans once the game is live and out there," Lindley said when asked about DLC. "We want to continue to push new content, add and expand the experience as we go."
"I can't get into a lot of detail because we still are working out the plans on that, but our goal is to keep players engaged and keep a steady stream of content coming so players always have a reason to come back and experience something new," he explained.
"Absolutely, I think that's one of the areas we really want to expand more once we launch. One of our primary priorities is we want to add more modes and maps, and want to provide more ways to play the game.
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We at the Crew were able to review for Progeny Press. They have study guides for literature from a Christian perspective. Their website says: "covering kindergarten through high school. Progeny Press study guides concentrate on critical thinking, comprehension, literary analysis, and Christian application. Our goal is to teach our children to think clearly, to understand literature, and to rely on scripture for truth and values, and enjoy themselves while they do it!
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Interview with a nutritarian: Isabel
I recently met Isabel, who's been a nutritarian since the first Eat to Live book was published in 2003. The following is a brief interview that I had with her:
What was happening in your life at the time you discovered the Eat to Live book?
It was the Christmas season of 2002, and I was terribly depressed. I'm only five feet tall and weighed 203 lbs., which is a lot of extra weight to carry on my frame. My back hurt, I had migraine headaches, acne, and was a couch potato. I was facing holiday work parties, and dreaded dressing up to go anywhere because I didn't have anything pretty to wear, and didn't want anyone to see me obese. Plus, I had two young children and I wanted to be healthy for them.
In desperation I was surfing the internet that December and discovered that Dr. Fuhrman's newest book, Eat to Live was going to be made available to the public in January. After reading positive reviews about it I pre-ordered it. My copy arrived on January 4, 2003.
So then what happened?
I read the book and was impressed by Dr. Fuhrman's scientific research and knowledge, plus everything made a lot of sense. I started to follow his nutritional guidelines right away and lost 50 lbs. by that summer. However, I didn't have much support so over time I made wrong choices and gained back 25 lbs.
At that point, I was so discouraged and afraid that I would be fat forever so I decided to join the members' center on drfuhrman.com for the support that was lacking in my life. That decision changed everything! I learned so much from the other members; things like how important it was to plan ahead to make sure I had healthy foods to eat, and how important it was to establish a routine of food preparation. Because of the ongoing support, I was able to lose a total of 77 lbs. That was four years ago, and I have kept it off all these years
Tell us how your life has changed.
[Big laugh!] Oh my, where do I begin?!
I feel like a new woman!
I have energy now to be active! I can do things that I had absolutely no desire to try before. Now that I feel great, I want to help others feel better so I'm a certified personal trainer, and next week I'm testing for certification in a special exercise program.
I'm not embarrassed to wear a bathing suit in public anymore. When I was obese I wore men's large water shorts and a tank top. As you can imagine I only waded up to my knees; I never swam.
I can fit comfortably into the seat of an airplane, and I no longer dread going places. In fact, I love to get dressed up now and go out dancing with my husband! When we're out, people will say, "Hi" to my husband, and look at me like I'm his new girlfriend or something!
What would you like to share to give others hope who are reading this interview?
- Join the members' center at DrFuhrman.com for support! You need ongoing support.
- Forget the scales and "deadlines."
- Get into a routine which will support an upward cycle of success.
- Do something to get regular exercise.
- Don't be afraid to say, "No" at social gatherings. Health and feeling good should come before pleasing others.
- It really DOES work! If anyone is struggling or contemplating, just go for it! Do as much as you can and NEVER give up!
Isabel also appeared on Dr. Fuhrman's Nutritional Wisdom radio show in October of 2007. You can listen to the episode by clicking here.
Updated: October 8th 12:51pm - Added Isabel's "tips" at the bottom of the article.


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WestJet Airlines Ltd (WJA-T) said on Wednesday its quarterly earnings dipped in the fourth quarter but the result topped expectations for Canada's second-largest air carrier as revenue jumped.
The company also said its employees had endorsed its plan to start a regional carrier using a fleet of turboprop aircraft to serve smaller Canadian markets.
Earnings dipped to $35.6 million, or 26 cents a share, from $37.2 million, or 26 cents, in the same period last year.
Analysts, on average, had forecast earnings of 20 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Revenue increased nearly 13 percent to C$781.5 million.
WestJet, which may launch the short-haul service as early as 2013 with a fleet of about 40 turboprops, said it will now ask for proposals from Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B-T), for its Q400 NextGen plane, and ATR, a joint venture of aerospace group EADS and Italian defence group Finmeccanica, for its ATR 72-600 aircraft.
The new routes would bring WestJet into head-on competition with its biggest rival Air Canada, which is the only carrier on some routes between smaller towns.
Calgary, Alberta-based WestJet increased its quarterly dividend by a penny to 6 cents, and approved a share buy back plan for up to 5 percent of its outstanding shares.
WestJet forecast 2012 costs per available seat mile, excluding fuel and employee profit sharing, to be unchanged to up to 1 percent higher year-over year.
It expects modest year-over-year growth in first-quarter revenue per available seat mile, an industry measure to compare revenue performance among airlines.
"Our forward bookings remain healthy as we have not seen any negative impact despite the ongoing broader economic uncertainty," Chief Executive Gregg Saretsky said in a statement.