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A 39-year-old PayPal executive killed on Caltrain tracks in Menlo Park was described by a relative Sunday as "extremely bright and extremely caring."
Eric Salvatierra, who was married and the father of three young girls, was struck and killed Friday morning on the northbound tracks at Ravenswood Avenue, said authorities who are still investigating the collision.
"For me and to all of us, this is just an incredible, unexpected loss," said his uncle, Oscar Salvatierra, a Stanford professor of surgery and pediatrics who lives in Menlo Park.
His nephew was vice president of customer advocacy and operational excellence at PayPal Inc., according to his LinkedIn profile. He was also the former chief financial officer of Skype, according to his profile as well as his uncle.
Eric Salvatierra grew up in Phoenix, then followed his uncle's footsteps by studying at Georgetown University, where he was a member of the crew team and graduated summa cum laude. He worked at Goldman Sachs for several years before being recruited to Silicon Valley by eBay to work in finance, his uncle said.
Neither Caltrain nor the San Mateo County Coroner's office would provide details of the death on the tracks. "All I know is he had his bike," his uncle said.
He leaves behind his wife, who volunteers with charities, and three daughters, all under the age of 10. Living in Palo Alto, the family has been active at Universalist Unitarian Church.
Salvatierra was a wonderful father and husband, the uncle said.
"He was really involved with his family," Oscar Salvatierra said. "He was a truly great humanitarian -- the way he regarded his fellow man with great respect and great compassion. He was an individual who you would never see visibly upset. I was proud of how he lived life."
Funeral services have not yet been set, he said. But his family -- including three brothers and a sister -- are expected to fly out from Phoenix to attend.
Salvatierra was the fourth person killed on Caltrain tracks this year. In 2011 there were 16 fatalities on the commuter railroad's lines.
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Maybe some women aren't meant to be tamed. Maybe they need to run free until they find someone just as wild to run with them.
Contributed by: Dami
Scratch most feminists and underneath there is a woman who longs to be a sex object. The difference is that is not all she longs to be.
Betty Rollin
Source: http://www.people.ubr.com
Contributed by: Liz
It's not enough to swing at the ball. You've got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it!
Babe Zaharias
Contributed by: Mystery
"When one woman strikes at the heart of another she seldom misses, and the wound is invariably fatal."Madame de Merteuil
Pierre-Ambrois-Francois Choderlos de Laclos
Source: Dangerous Liaisons
Contributed by: Valentina
"If Jesus ever had PMS, he totally would have sinned."
Source: Random Conversation
Contributed by: Reasie
If you have yet to be called an incorrigable, defiant woman,don't worry, there is still time..
Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Source: Women Who Run with the Wolves
Contributed by: tara
Bystanders wandered in and out of the merchant's stall, passing the time, talking of dreams they might purchase. Workers and slaves stooped from labor asked timidly for dreams of wine and ease. Women asked for dreams of love, and men for dreams of women.
David Berlinski
Source: The Advent of the Algorithm: The 300-Year Journey from an Idea to the Computer, Pages: 37
Contributed by: Chris
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that was intended to guarantee "women to having a moustache"click and see also:Physiognomy of a Women - Chapter IV. Moustache
Hans Alfred Loeffler
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These Days I Feel Fearless Of Myself.I Feel Loose-Footed, Unbooted, Free To Fall Over Heels,Letting My Thoughts Spin Round On Ferris Wheels.And In My Head While Moments Freeze,I Become Sticky With Cotton Candy Fantasies.
Source: greeting card
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Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade, since it consists principally of dealing with men.
Joesph Conrad
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Ian Ellis Classic Alfas
Edburton West Sussex UK
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One of the UK's leading specialists on Alfa Romeo 105 Series cars with an unrivalled reputation for high quality restorations.
Racing Green Cars
Racing Green Cars Limited Station Road West Ash Vale Hampshire GU12 5QD
Tel: 01252 894840
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Racing Green Cars is dedicated to the support and enjoyment of Jaguar cars, both modern and classic. From its purpose built showrooms and workshops in Ash Vale on the border of Surrey and Hampshire, it is able to provide full support for the discerning as well as prospective Jaguar owners.
Mustang Maniac
2 Station Road Puckeridge, Ware, Hertfordshire SG11 2PB
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We hold extensive stock of many spare parts for Mustangs from 1964 to 1968. With shipments regularly coming in from the USA there is not often a part we cannot supply. Parts are available to buy online via our shop or you can call to place an order. We also open our doors to visitors so that you may simply come and have a look around yourself.
All our members of staff are like minded Mustang enthusiasts. Any work required will be carried out with the care and attention that you would be likely to show if you were to be doing the job yourself.
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Spencer Lane-Jones Ltd was established 26 years ago with the aim of providing the finest thoroughbred car restoration service to its customers. We wanted to combine the dedication of our highly skilled craftsmen with the best workshop facilities available, to achieve uncompromising levels of quality and attention to detail. We have achieved this and more.
Worcester Classic cars
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Conventional garages can rarely cater for the needs of the classic car owner. They very often show little care or consideration for your cherished vehicle, treating it as just another job. Worcester Classic Cars is different. Its run by skilled professionals who between them own a variety of classic automobiles.
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Aston Martin & Datsun 240Z Specialist:
Fourways Engineering has been in business for over thiry years at its workshops in Borough Green, Kent, UK. From here we have been restoring, designing and modifying some of the worlds finest bespoke automobiles, combining the skills of traditional craftsmen with modern day technology.
We can rebuild or build classic cars from scratch using original drawings. In addition to this we can modify cars to increase their performance and agility.
Coventry Auto Components - The XK Specialist
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We are the company that 'picked up the mantle' when Jaguar Service stopped supplying XK parts from dealership network around 1969 and became 'The Name' for 'XK PARTS'. Yes, really!! Since 1969, we have been the cornerstone manufacturer / specialist supplier that the XK parts market relied upon.
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Specialists in pre war restoration.
From smaller horse power cars to, Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts.
We offer full mechanical restorations, serving and rally preparation to suit your needs.
Extensive parts manufacturing from pattern or original items.
Discreet sourcing and selling of prestigious vehicles.
Milford Vintage Engineering
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From Austin to Rolls-Royce.....
Specialist restoration and maintenance of veteran, vintage and classic vehicles from Austin to Rolls-Royce.
Milford Vintage Engineering has a specialist team of skilled craftsmen with over half a century's experience specifically on these vehicles enabling us to provide a very high personal service meticulously restoring and maintaining all marques of veteran, vintage and classic vehicles, especially pre-war cars from Austin, Bentley, Alvis, Jaguar and Lagonda to Rolls-Royce.
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Specialising in Classic, Prestige and Historic vehicles, Prestige Paintworks will undertake any aspect of vehicle bodywork repair from a blemish to a full body off restoration, from a car park dent to a colour change, we can handle it. All work is detailed, photographed and larger jobs have progress reports emailed to clients on a regular basis, communication is the key.


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Matt Mullenweg, one of the core developers of the WordPress blogging system recently was the keynote speaker at WordCamp, held in Provo, Utah on September 27th. His address was full of exciting news for bloggers everywhere including what they can expect this November and in the months to come. An excerpt before you move on to the full story:
Version 2.7 also introduces a number of major changes with one of the largest being the dashboard navigation being moved to the left hand side. This new navigation has expandable categories that can be viewed in real time when you click them (i.e. no waiting for the page to reload etc.) The right side of the default dashboard setup has a quick blog post and the center features an inbox. The dashboard still has stats and other dashboard features WordPress blog owners will be familiar with. The whole dashboard has been built in ajax which allows changes to be made on the fly. Users will therefore be able to, for example, drag a section in between columns to move stuff over and around as well as the ability to hide or show specific sections.


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The Red Badge of Courage
by Stephen Crane
The Red Badge of Courage Chapter 10 Summary
- "The Tattered Soldier," having witnessed Jim's wild death, tries to talk to Henry about it: "Well, he was a reg'lar jim-dandy fer nerve, wa'n't he?"
- Henry desires "to screech out his grief. He [is] stabbed, but his tongue [lies] dead in the tomb of his mouth" (10.3) (Nice writing, there.)
- Henry creeps away from Jim's corpse, which "remain[s] laughing there in the grass" (10.14).
- "The Tattered Soldier" tries to figure out where Henry's injury is. (Remember, he fled battle and has no wound, therefore has no right to hang around with these men injured from battle.)
- Henry want to leave him again, so he won't be found out.
- "The Tattered Soldier" is hurt by Henry's desertion. He is also dying, keeps calling Henry "Tom Jamison," and begs him not to leave.
- Henry sneaks away, though he suspects "the Tattered Soldier" will die when left to fend for himself.


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I think I know why Yahoo! changed the name of the site Yahoo! DIY to Yahoo! Makers — because they're makers of lots of mistakes!
That's not Aaron Rodgers on the Yahoo! front page, but it should be:
Yesterday, it was a misspelled Roethlisberger. Today, it's a misspelled Rodgers. Why do yahoo.com writers have a problem with quarterbacks?


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"I'm going to keep these dinosaurs. Just because they're the ones from Nan, so they're special to me." My 11-year-old son, Newt, is going through a box of toys, figuring out which ones to give away. When he says this. I actually feel my entire body relax.
My mother died five years ago on July 3rd. With every toy that goes out the door, every piece of clothing the kids outgrow, a piece of her leaves. In an attempt to keep from turning into some psychotic hoarder who ends up on a Bravo show, I grit my teeth and watch as bags get loaded into the car on their way to Good Will. I tell myself that giving our most treasured possessions to our closest friends is like keeping them with us. I convince myself I haven't completely rubbed off on my daughter who wants to hang onto everything from pipe cleaner bracelets to children's restaurant menus.
"I'm glad you're keeping those," I say. "That makes me happy actually."
July 3rd. I thought I was fine about July 3rd.
Apparently I wasn't.
It turns out death is so much more complicated than anyone ever really talks about.
I remember a few months after my mom died. I was talking to my dad about her and I started to cry. He said, "That's good that you can still feel so much emotion about her. That your memory of her is still so strong." And that's when I realized — when people say that the pain will dull, what they really mean is, you'll start to forget.
I know. This is a terrible reality to hear. But all the platitudes in sympathy cards and grand sentimental statements at memorials about people living on forever because they live on in your memory are just that. Platitudes. People don't live on. Like photos printed on paper, the images of them start to fade around the edges. The stories you tell about them become "the" stories, and the photos you do have become imprinted in your head as the "real" pictures of their life.
Because everything else starts to slip away.
And so there's a strange arc that's drawn. While your grief for that person begins to wane and you start moving on with your life, you suddenly experience a new type of grief — you've created a life that doesn't include that person.
For about three years, I'd open up the blinds in our house every morning and pass by a framed photo of my mom on the piano. I'd say, "Hi" to her and sort of carry her with me for a while. She'd pop up throughout my day.
Then slowly, I stopped opening the blind on that window as frequently. I'm not sure why. I got lazy. I got busy.
I moved on.
And truly, I convinced myself that I was fine without my mother. That I was "over" her. That I'd grieved well and openly. And that I'd built a life that felt different but still…okay.
But there's a reason why we count years based on revolutions around the sun. We don't really need calendars to keep track of the days. Our bodies have marked certain events. And on Wednesday, mine reminded me that my heart was broken on July 3, 2009.
And I'm not sure what was worse — remembering everything that hadn't faded or realizing how much had.
"They're just kind of important to me," Newt says. "They're kind of a memory of her."
Every once in a while, I get these really ridiculous ideas about having my life completely pulled together. And then something happens. Like July 3rd.
And I find myself, crying uncontrollably. Huddled inside my closet. Feeling like I never left.
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A Case Study of Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) Integration using the COIN Mediation Technology
Sajindra Jayasena
Singapore-MIT Alliance
Stéphane Bressan
National University of Singapore (NUS) - School of Computing
Stuart Madnick
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Sloan School of Management
August 2005
MIT Sloan Working Paper No. 4557-05
CISL Working Paper No. 2005-07
There is no such monopoly as The World Wide Bank that manages the databases of all possible financial activities. Such a concept makes neither technical nor business sense. Each player in the financial industry, each bank, stock exchange, government agency, or insurance company, operates its own internal financial information systems.
By its very nature, financial information, like the money that it represents, changes hands. Therefore the interoperation of financial information systems is the cornerstone of the financial services they support. Naturally the critical economic role and the complexity of financial information led to the development of standards for its management and interchange. Yet standards are not the panacea: different groups of players use different standards or versions of a standard's implementation.
In this paper we illustrate the nature of the problem in the Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment industry. In particular, we describe and analyze the difficulty of the integration of services using four different formats: IFX, OFX and SWIFT standards, and an example proprietary format. We then propose an improved way to accomplish this integration using the COntext INterchange (COIN) framework.
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Keywords: COntext INterchange (COIN) framework, financial information databases
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The YMCA in Laurel County is closed after officials say the bills kept piling up and they couldn't afford to keep the doors open anymore.
"I had no reason to believe they were going to close and when I heard it was a surprise alright, certainly I hated to hear it," Fred Christian said.
The news came as a shock to Christian who makes regular exercise a part of his life.
"Of course I've always had a walking program but then I got hit by on my motorcycle in 1992 among other broken items my hip was broken," Christian said.
Christian says he started going to the YMCA's gym in 2000.
But three years later, another set back.
"In 2003 I had open heart surgery, and then I really started exercising and that's what keeps me going," Christian said.
Christian's YMCA visits are over at least for now.
"The bills kept going up, minimum wage didn't help. Building insurance went up, unemployment taxes went up. Everything was going up and I can't pass that on to the members," Don Burgin, YMCA Director said.
It costs about $10,000 a month to run the Y, six thousand going to Utilities alone.
Burgin says fewer people are coming in and fees are needed to pay about half the bills.
Burgin says he's reaching out to local centers and churches to raise the 25 to 50 thousand dollars need to run the YMCA the rest of the year. He's hoping to find out in the next week if that will be possible.
"So I think they're out there. I think a miracle's out there. I'm very optimistic cause the Y's a good organization. We've been around since 1851 , we've been right here since 1998 and we do a lot of good," Burgin said.
Fred Christian and others hope that miracle will happen too.
The director says the summer camp and preschool activities are not affected and will remain open.


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After the birth of birth your baby, your recovery will be closely monitored. After delivery, your baby may be placed on your stomach or breast. You'll likely be able to greet your baby and start your new life together. Attachment, or bonding, also starts soon after birth. If you had anesthesia, you'll be watched closely until you can feel and move your toes.
Your baby is given an exam within the first 5 minutes after birth. Your baby's heart rate, respiration (breathing), muscle tone, reflexes, and color are assessed. Based on the exam, an APGAR score is given. This is used as a quick assessment of the health of your baby. Your baby may also be bathed, dried, weighed, and measured. Eyedrops may be given to prevent infection. ID bracelets are placed around the baby's wrist and ankle.
Upon arrival to your fresh, clean post-partum room, your nurse will provide you with all of the information you'll need while in the hospital. It is your choice whether to have your baby stay in the room with you or visit the baby nursery. Our staff will assist you with your personal care and recovery as well as answer questions about your baby's care.
If you are breastfeeding, you may want to meet with a lactation consultant. Talk with your nurse about having a consultant visit your room. Your physician and your pediatrician will visit daily to keep you informed of your own and your baby's progress.


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What Are the K9 GAMES?
— The Ultimate Dog Show —
The K9 GAMES™ is a team competition
designed for dogs and their human companions
to have fun together and to showcase user-friendly and
dog-friendly dog training techniques to the general public.
Over the past few years, television has gone to the dogs! Dogs have become more and more prominent in the media, movies and sitcoms. PuppyDogs have a proven "Ahhhhh!-factor" and are used to advertise numerous products from cars to beer. In England dogs even advertise toilet tissue! Dogs have everything. The time has come for dogs to advertise themselves!
Twenty years ago, I predicted, that dog events (especially Dog Dancing) would become then next big-money TV sport, in much the same way that Figure Skating (skating repetitive figures) has evolved into Ice Dancing. It is just begging to happen. And now it is happening…
The K9 GAMES® is a fun-filled, fast-moving, action-packed doggy extravaganza with puppies and dogs, children and adults all having a great time. Winning is only the tertiary reason for competition. The secondary reason for competition is to show spectators just how much fun you're are having, in order to entice them to want to train their dogs the friendly way. At all times K9 GAME® competitors are ambassadors for dogs, and for dog-friendly dog training. The primary reason for competing is to have fun with your dog. Laughter and giggles, and woofs and wiggles are the hallmark of these K9 GAME®.
The purpose of the K9 GAMES® is to bring back some sparkle, some excitement and razzledazzle to pet dog training, by providing an organized forum to motivate owners to want to train their dogs — using easy and enjoyable, dog-friendly dog training techniques. All events are designed to improve the quality of the relationship between dogs and people and each individual event, (including doggy-dashes, retrieval races, woof relays and the signature event — doggy dancing), is specifically designed to fine-tune essential ingredients of a pet dog's training repertoire.
The K9 GAMES® showcases dog-friendly dog training — showing people having fun with their dogs, and showing dogs having fun with their people. The K-9 GAMES® provides educational entertainment to an ever expanding audience, which is all but begging for more dog-related good times. People love to laugh. People and dogs love fun, action, athleticism, competition, excitement and family events. People are seduced by game-shows and repetitive activities, especially sports. (In England, show jumping and sheep herding competitions are prime-time viewing!) People even enjoy watching the variety of different breeds stand around and look pretty at conformation dog shows. The K9 GAMES® offers all of the above and much more. The K9 GAMES® also demonstrates every fun doggy activity, including agility, carting, obedience, flyball, freestyle and Frisbee. The K9 Games has it all. Simply put, the K9 Games is the most exciting, exhilarating, action packed doggy extravaganza.
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E-Tracer Electric Vehicle Due Out in U.S. Next Year
AC Propulsion, a designer and manufacturer of electric-drive systems, says it entered an agreement with Peraves AG to bring the E-Tracer electric vehicle to market in the U.S. If the E-Tracer name sounds familiar it may be because the vehicle won a Progressive Automotive X Prize last month.
While the two-wheel E-Tracer is a niche vehicle, it serves as a benchmark for the possibilities of electric power in terms of performance and efficiency, says Tom Gage, chef executive of AC Propulsion. He says the vehicle "will help inform the larger EV market as it develops."
AC Propulsion and Peraves say they plan to bring 100 units to market starting next year. The E-Tracer will be assembled at AC Propulsion in San Dimas, California.
The E-Tracer is in a class of vehicles often called cabin motorcycles. They have a following in Europe but have not caught on in the U.S. The driver sits inside a teardrop-shaped body and relies on two small outrigger wheels to stay upright when the E-Tracer stops or is moving at low speed. At higher speeds the outriggers retract an the machine balances like a motorcycle, or really more like a recumbent bicycle.
Peraves, based in Winterthur, Switzerland, has been developing and selling aerodynamic cabin enclosed motorcycles for more than 25 years. Ancestors of the E-Tracer have been on the road in Europe since the 1980s. The company's first prototype, the Ecomobile, was built by former Swissair pilot and aircraft designer Arnold Wagner in 1982. The company says Wagner's vision was to combine the safety, space and weather protection of a sports car with the performance, agility and small footprint of a motorcycle.


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Legs up the Wall Pose
Legs up the Wall Pose is a restorative, relaxing and gentle inversion that has manybenefits:
- Eases anxiety and stress
- Therapeutic for arthritis, headaches, high blood pressure, low blood pressure and insomnia
- Eases symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps and menopause
- Relieves tired or cramped feet and legs
- Gently stretches the hamstrings, legs and lower back
- Relieves lower back pain
- Calms the mind
Although this is a mild and restorative posture, it is still considered an inversion. Although many teachers recommend it as a therapeutic posture for several conditions, you should check with a doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
- Menstruation
- Pregnancy
- Glaucoma
- High blood pressure
- To stretch your inner thighs and groin muscles, let your feet fall out to the sides so your legs make a wide "V" shape
- If you neck is sore, place a rolled up blanket under your neck, or a pillow under your head.
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Viparita Karani (vip-par-ee-tah car-AHN-ee)
Viparita: reversed/ inverted
Karani: doing/action
Many people enjoy this pose using props – you may want to have a pillow, bolster or folded blanket nearby.
1. Find an open wall space. Start seated beside the wall, with your feet on the floor in front of you and your left side body in contact with the wall. On an exhale, gently lie down on your back and pivot yourself so that the backs of your legs are pressing against the wall and the bottoms of your feet are facing up. You may need to wiggle around to find your way into this position.
2. Your sitting bones should now be pressed up against the wall, or slightly away from the wall, and your back and head rested on the floor; this will form approximately a 90-degree angle in your body.
3. If you find this position uncomfortable in any way, or just wish for extra cushion, you can use your prop here. By pressing the bottoms of your feet into the wall, lift your hips slightly and slide your prop underneath your hips.
4. Let the back of your head be heavy and your neck be in a neutral position. Soften your face and your throat. Let your hands rest either on your bellyor down by your sides, palms facing upwards. Close your eyes and breath deeply through your nose.
5. Stay here for anywhere from 5-15 minutes. To come out of the position, push the bottoms of your feet into the wall and lift your hips slightly. Gently roll to one side, being sure to slide your support out of the way if you have used one. Stay on your side for a few breaths before returning to your seat.


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Breed Name: Basenji
Country of Origin: Congo, Central Africa
16 – 17 inches
22 – 24 lbs
Basenjis are native African hunting dogs that have been used mainly to point and retrieve. These highly intelligent dogs can work without close monitoring during hunts and so tend to be aloof in urban settings. They are very active and alert and would want to play all the time. They become more irritable when bored and don't have enough activities to keep them occupied. They are however, terrific pets for those who understand their nature and these animals tend to be very affectionate, loyal and loving pets to the person who cares for them.
The Basenji comes in many colors predominantly chestnut red, pure black, tricolor (mixture of chestnut red and pure black) and brindle with white in their chest, feet and in the tip of their tails.
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An interesting feature about these dogs is that they don't bark, they tend to make a sound that is closest to a yodel, so they are called bark-less dogs. Their other names include African Bush dog, Congo dog, Zande dog and Ango Angari. The prominent physical characteristics of these dogs are their wrinkled foreheads, their high curled tail and their effortless and beautiful gait like that of a horse. Their very short coat makes them very easy to maintain. These curious dogs will stand on their two hind feet when something interests them. They are also prone to chasing other smaller animals and so are not very easy to handle. The nature of these dogs need to be taken into consideration before you can choose one for a pet as they can make terrific pets for those who have had dogs before and for more experienced handlers.
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Clerk surprises would-be robber with gunUPDATED 10:51 AM EDT Sep 05, 2013
A clerk at a Missouri carryout turned out to be better armed and prepared when a gunman tried to rob the store.Video Transcript
OWNER.... AND LOST! JON LEWIS.... HAS ONLY WORKED AT THE CONVENIENT STORE FOR A FEW MONTHS... BUT HAS BEEN CARRYING A GUN ON HIS HIP.... FOR A LOT LONGER. HE'S A WAR VETERAN.. A FORMER UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE.. AND A PRISON GUARD. SO WHEN A MAN WALKED INTO HIS SHOP ... AND PULLED A GUN ON HIM.... ("he looked me square in the eyes, give me all your money he pulled the gun up like this") (" i put my hand out he kept leaning over counter like trying to get gun out...got a little higher and brought mine out and put it against his mouth...) THE WOULD-BE ROBBER LEFT... EMPTY HANDED. LEWIS BELIEVES HE WAS DRUNK.... OR HIGH ON SOMETHING. POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE SUSPECT.
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The Newtown Township Park and Recreation Board met on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in the main meeting room. In attendance and voting were: Chairman Andrew Levine and members Kathy Kelly and Sue Sutton. Also in attendance was Park and Recreation Director Kathy Pawlenko.
Call to Order: Mr. Levine called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM..
This meeting lacked a quorum.
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Eagle Scout Project: Barry McAndrews of Troop 280, Holland PA, was in attendance to review his proposed Eagle Scout Project to repair and improve the Clark Nature Center Bulletin Board, create an updated park map to include all trails and to install signposts making trails. The project also includes collecting GPS coordinates for the sign posts. Barry explained that he is a Newtown resident but a member of St. Bede's scout troop. His troop works closely with Township employee Dan Hibbs, who will be supervising parts of his project.
Mr. Levine asked about costs for the project and a proposed timeline. He suggested that Mrs. Pawlenko share the Heritage Conservancy Stewardship Plan with Barry.
Mr. McAndrews said that his project would cost between $500 and $750, but his troop would do fundraising for it. He expects to work on the project during the summer.
Mr. Levine confirmed with Mrs. Pawlenko that the Board of Supervisors would need to approve the project once Mr. McAndrews has the approval of the Boy Scout Council.
The Board members were in agreement that this was a very worthwhile project and would recommend that the Supervisors support it. They thanked Mr. McAndrews for volunteering in our parks.
Bench in Memory of Michael Clancy: Mrs. Pawlenko provided photos of sample benches, noting that she used the bench at Helen Randle Field #1 as a guide. The Board would like to donate a bench at Veterans Park to Mike Clancy. Mr. Levine said that he would work on appropriate wording to note Mike's involvement in the planning of Veterans Park.
Reports of Subcommittees
Noah's Playground: Mr. Levine said that he would contact Mrs. Pawlenko during the week to plan his presentation to the County Planning Commission and County Commissioners to seek the MOSP funds for the playground.
Park and Recreation Director's Report
Mrs. Pawlenko reported that camp registration is going well. This year the department will also offer a three week playground camp. It will be inexpensive but will not include any off-site activities. Many parents who do not need full time childcare have been interested in a short term playground camp just to keep their children active and involved over the summer.
The CR ACHIEVE group will not be taking over the Veterans Park snack bar this spring after all. There has been some concern about insurance issues when CR students are working on weekends and evenings with parent, rather than staff, direct supervision.
Mr. Levine said that he would like to follow up with the Superintendent on this, as the Board felt it would have been a very good partnership between the ACHIEVE students and the Township.
Member Comments
Mrs. Sutton reminded the members that Arbor Day is April 25. She asked Mrs. Pawlenko to confirm that trees will be ready for planting at Roberts Ridge Park.
Mrs. Pawlenko reminded the Board that Earth day is April 26 at Core Creek Park. The Park and Recreation Department will be a co-sponsor of this county wide event.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30PM.
Respectfully Submitted:
Mary Donaldson, Recording Secretary


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Cosmetologists Chicago and ABS Announce New Headquarters
Cosmetologists Chicago, owners and producers of America's Beauty Show, has announced that the association's headquarters have moved.
Cosmetologists Chicago recently announced that their headquarters have been moved to:
440 South LaSalle Street
Suite 2325
Chicago, IL 60605
The phone numbers for Cosmetologists Chicago and America's Beauty Show will remain the same.
Main phone number: 312-321-6809 and 800-648-2505
Fax: 312-245-1080
"The past few months have been exciting and intensely busy period for Cosmetologists Chicago and my personal 30 year tenure with the association," said Paul Dykstra, CEO. "As we transition to our new corporate headquarters, we look forward to years of great growth for the association and its premier event in Chicago. We all look forward to serving our members, exhibitors and attendees with the same personnel levels of contact while continuing our leadership position in the professional beauty industry."
"Cosmetologists Chicago and America's Beauty Show are indeed poised for growth," added current CC President Denise Provenzano of Zano Salons. "We have a rich history, a dedicated and hard-working Board of Directors, and thousands of members and other professionals who look to us for education, legislative support and much, much more. And, of course, our America's Beauty Show will continue to shine as a beacon for professional beauty events in the years to come."
Spa News: Repêchage Attends the 2015 International Congress of Esthetics and Spa
Repêchage CEO and Founder, Lydia Sarfati, discussed how beauty pros can make waxing treatments and enjoyable experience for guests.
At the recent 2015 International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, held in Long Beach, CA, Repêchage CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati presented "Waxing is Relaxing: Create a Spa-Like Experience" on the show's main stage. Over 350 beauty professionals gathered to hear the industry icon discuss how they can change the concept of waxing at their spa/salon. As Sarfati stated during the show, "What leads your clients to visit your business for their next wax appointment rather than the center down the street? The truly different wax experience you create!"
Sarfati discussed how waxing at a spa or salon should no longer be just about hair removal, but rather a pampering and relaxing experience for clients. She emphasized how focusing on this concept is going to get clients as excited about their wax appointment as they are for their facials and body treatments, with the result being a booming wax business for beauty professionals.
Show goers were introduced and able to experience Repêchage SeaSmooth Artisan Seaweed Wax at the Repêchage booth. Voted "Best Wax of New York in 2015" by New York Magazine, this new wax from Repêchage is infused with select seaweeds, Safflower Oil, Zinc Oxide, and Titanium Dioxide – a formula that allows for less irritation, redness, and bumps. Corporate Educator Natalie Otto demonstrated how waxing can be relaxing, performing the full Repêchage SeaSmooth Artisan Seaweed Wax Experience. This new wax ritual starts with a dry brush exfoliation to prevent ingrown hairs and remove dead skin cells, is followed by hair removal with the Repêchage SeaSmooth Artisan Seaweed Wax, and a soothing massage with Repêchage Skin Relief Soothing Gel and Repêchage Vita Cura® Triple Action Nutrí Oil. During this treatment the client is treated to a hydrating and soothing Repêchage Lamina Lift™ Mask.
To see where Lydia Sarfati and her Repêchage team will be next, visit www.repechage.com!
Spa News: gloProfessional Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Jerald Wenker will act as the company's new CEO.
gloProfessional, the leading global mineral makeup and skincare company dedicated to the professional market, announces the appointment of Jerald Wenker as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wenker will be responsible for all aspects of the gloProfessional business.
"I am very excited to be joining the glo team," said Mr. Wenker. "glo occupies a unique space in the global market with platforms in both cosmetics and skin care – glo minerals providing skin nourishing mineral makeup that covers, corrects and protects and glo therapeutics, personalized cosmeceutical skincare for clinical transformation."
Most recently, Mr. Wenker was President and Chief Operating Officer at Dermalogica, a prominent professional skincare company operating in 62 markets around the world. At Dermalogica, Mr. Wenker led the sales and marketing process in executing the June 2015 sale of the company to Unilever. During his time at Dermalogica, Mr. Wenker launched their global e-commerce platform, introduced Dermalogica to specialty retail channels, most notably Ulta Beauty, and increased the brand's orientation to a more consumer-centric strategy, globally building upon the brand's professional skin therapist legacy.
"Jerry is a broad-based senior executive with more than 25 years of experience and a demonstrated record of achievement in building and growing companies from the pharmaceutical industry to the cosmeceutical sector, and we are looking forward to his contributions at glo," said Mo Stout, Managing Director of Swander Pace Capital. SPC acquired glo in 2013.
For additional information, please visit www.gloprofessional.com.
Spa News: Universal Companies Acquires Retail Resource À la Mode
The spa supplier brand and retail resource will work to help spas embrace retail sales and increase profits.
Universal Companies recently announced that the spa supplier brand has acquired À la Mode Partners, a retail resource focused on spa retail products and marketing. À la Mode Partners — the brainchild of Founder and CEO Tracie Wertz and Chief Marketing Officer Bill Barczy — will bring a collective 40 years of retail expertise and products to the Abingdon, Virginia spa supplier.
"À la Mode is a perfect fit for Universal Companies and we are thrilled to welcome them," says Universal Companies CEO Brenda Elliott. "Bringing Tracie and Bill on board will enhance our mission of delivering innovative spa solutions to maximize our customers' success. Their background and knowledge in the spa and resort industry combined with the expansive retail collection they bring with them will help our customers embrace retail sales and increase their profits like never before."
Says Barczy, "Our passion is retail because a spa's profit is so closely tied to retail. The opportunity is huge, but it's also challenging because spa operators often don't have the background, time, or finances to put into retail. We understand that, and so we provide the basic building blocks of retail management: the right principles, products, and promotions at the right time."
In addition to retail guidance, À la Mode and Universal Companies will be the premiere retail resource for approximately 75 emerging, trendy, and eco-chic brands outside of skin care that inspire spontaneous purchases, client retention, and consumer connection. Wertz says, "This portfolio of products offers variety, promotional opportunities, and seasonal shifts to give you an exciting range of items that will keep your clients coming in frequently. Most of the vendors we work with have strong sustainability stories, are made in the USA, have charitable or community missions, are promotion-savvy, and provide enticing, on-trend products to keep inventory moving."
Universal Companies customers will get their first look at the new retail offerings when the 2016 edition of The Spa Resource Book is launched next spring. The annual catalog is one of the most comprehensive resources available to spas. In addition to professional products, supplies, and equipment, the 2016 edition will feature more than 40 brands encompassing hundreds of consumer products in a greatly expanded collection designed to provide spas with a multitude of options for increasing revenue through retail sales.
Comphy Co. to Receive ISPA Innovate Award
The Luxury Linens provider will be recognized for advancements driving spa industry growth at the 2015 ISPA Conference and Expo.
Comphy Co., an industry leader in luxury linens for spa and home, will be honored by the International SPA Association (ISPA) with an ISPA Innovate Award, presented at the upcoming 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo. The ISPA Innovate Award is given to spa industry leaders with innovative and successful spa-related initiatives.
"We are honored to be recognized with an ISPA Product Innovate Award. Innovation has driven our business since the beginning," said Mia Richardson, Comphy's founder and CEO. "Linens play a significant role in the daily operations of a spa. It is Comphy's mission to ensure spas have only the best spa bedding that is visually pleasing, cost effective, and functional. Most importantly, we want the guest to thoroughly enjoy every minute of their spa experience, including the luxurious linens."
As a former spa director with more than 20 years of industry experience, Richardson recognized a need in the market for visually-pleasing yet cost effective massage table dressings that would satisfy the most discriminating spa-goers. Comphy luxury linens were designed to withstand the rigors of spa operations while providing a soft, lush feel-offering the best in durability, sustainability, design and quality. Most importantly, Comphy linens live up to their name. The luxurious feel of the high-performance, superior quality microfiber is comparable to 600 thread count sheets.
"We are thrilled to celebrate Comphy with an ISPA Innovate Award," said ISPA President Lynne McNees. "Innovation is the driving force behind growth in the spa industry. Recognizing the innovation that is occurring within ISPA's membership will encourage and inspire future ideas."
In addition to technological innovation, Comphy products are an ideal green linen solution. Spa businesses value Comphy's fabric for being durable and light weight, which allows for shorter drying cycles. Comphy fabrics are also wrinkle-free, so they do not require ironing, thus further reducing their environmental load. In a recent study by the Green Spa Network, high performance microfiber was the only material to satisfy all six Sustainable Linens Purchasing Considerations: Fast-drying, durable, anti-bacterial, stain-resistant, absorbent and soft.
For more information about Comphy Co., please visit www.comphy.com.
For more information about the upcoming 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo, please visit http://attendispa.com/.
IDI and iiO Offer Skin Therapists Two Exclusive Oncology Classes
The International Dermal Institute (IDI) and the Institute of Integrative Oncology (iiO) partner to offer two informative courses for skin therapists.
The International Dermal Institute (IDI) and the Institute of Integrative Oncology (iiO), a continuing education approved provider, have partnered to offer two classes held exclusively at IDI locations. The classes were developed by the iiO in response to spa professionals who wanted to safely serve the needs of people going through or recovering from cancer treatments.
"Cancer Aware: Client Safety and Lymphedema" is a hands-on two-day class which will teach skin therapists how to safely provide skin care treatments for client's with a history of cancer treatment who have, or are at risk of developing lymphedema. Lymphedema, swelling of the arms and legs, is a costly, uncomfortable, and disfiguring long-term side effect of many cancer treatments that affects many survivors. It can develop during, immediately after, or even decades after cancer treatment is complete and can be triggered by incorrectly provided skin care treatments and massage applications.
This class will help skin therapists recognize which cancer treatments can cause lymphedema, perform safe skin treatment protocols for clients with or at risk of lymphedema and understand how to communicate this important safety information to their community and increase client base. "Cancer Aware: Client Safety and Lymphedema" will be offered at IDI Los Angeles on October 8-9, 2015 for $220.00. Skin therapists will also receive a certification of completion.
The second class being offered is "Skincare for Oncology Clients," which introduces skin therapists to the unique and changing needs of this clientele and helps equip these practitioners with the skill and knowledge to provide safe, therapeutic treatments for people in or with a history of cancer treatment.
This three-day training class will explain how cancer starts and spreads, recognize the primary clinical considerations in providing skin care and massage treatments for people in or with a history of cancer, as well as how to make informed choices regarding ingredient and product selection. In addition, skin therapists will identify and work with acupressure points in addressing common cancer treatment-related side effects and evaluating site and pressure modifications that pertain to side effects caused by medical devices, surgical procedures and drug treatments. On the third day, skin therapists will perform a therapeutic oncology skin treatment on someone in or with a history of cancer treatment. Class will be offered at IDI Philadelphia on October 15-17, 2015 and IDI Los Angeles on November 5-7, 2015 for $450.00. Skin therapists will also receive a certification of completion.
Professional skin therapists may register by visiting https://www.dermalinstitute.com/us/ or calling (888) 29-CLASS.
Pevonia Hosts National Sales Meeting
Pevonia's national sales team recently gathered at company headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Pevonia International, global leader and manufacturer of prestige beauty products, hosted its National Sales meeting on August 10-13 at its corporate offices in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Pevonia International Account Executives converged from all over the United States at the conference, where education, training and recognition were the key focus points. New people and new product introductions where made with the major highlight being the exciting, breakthrough technology set to be unveiled in October during launch of holiday sets. New Account Executives were welcomed and exceptional 2015 sales efforts rewarded throughout the sales meeting.
"Our National Sales Meeting was very special for us this year as we are about to mark a significant milestone: our company's 25th anniversary," said Shawn Morgan, Vice President of US Sales for Pevonia International. "Our National Sales Meeting was a key opportunity for Pevonia International Account Executives to meet, share ideas and foster meaningful relationships."
The National Sales Meeting also included two days of professional skincare training, which provided Pevonia International Account Executives necessary educational tools to effectively train the prestige professional spa accounts across the USA.
"We are able to meet the education needs of our spas in real time and where our customers are," adds Morgan.
"The ability to respond to the changing demands of customers for more flexible and accessible training is critical to our viability and the hallmark of our business. As a leader in the professional skincare industry, we deliver hybrid classes using our multi- licensed educators and Account Executives along with web technology which provide accessibility at the convenience of our valued customers."
Spa News: Whitney Lowe, LMT Receives Performance Health/Massage Therapy Foundation 2015 Humanitarian Award
Lowe was honored for his efforts in embracing the power of massage and the mission of the Massage Therapy Foundation to promote education and research while serving others.
Whitney Lowe, LMT was recently presented the 2015 Performance Health/Massage Therapy Foundation Humanitarian Award at this year's American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) National Convention held in Pittsburgh, PA in August.
Performance Health, manufacturer and marketer of Biofreeze, Bon Vital', Thera°Pearl, Prossage, TheraBand and Cramer health and wellness products, annually partners with the Massage Therapy Foundation to present this award. Whitney Lowe was honored for his efforts in embracing the power of massage and the mission of the Massage Therapy Foundation to promote education and research while serving others. Marshall Dahneke, Chief Executive Officer, Performance Heath, had the pleasure of presenting the award to Mr. Lowe.
"This is our seventh year honoring the Performance Health / Massage Therapy Foundation Humanitarian Award winner and we look forward to many years to come. I am grateful to the Foundation for their work supporting and elevating the massage profession through research, education and community service, and for partnering with Performance Health to jointly honor individuals that give so much to others," stated Mr. Dahneke. "This is truly a blessed profession because of the service-minded people it attracts. And Whitney Lowe is another 'poster child' of generosity, commitment and leadership.
"Every one of us believes in the power of touch and its ability to bring relief and healing to the human body," continued Mr. Dahneke. "The power to touch the mind, harnessing the collective capability of many therapists, has an even greater and enduring impact. Combine that with the power to touch the heart, to create a depth of passion for good and you've described Whitney; a master of touch, a man who touches the future simply because of what and how and who he teaches."
Following nine years of post-secondary education, Mr. Lowe authored or contributed to nine foundational books on massage therapy. He has served on numerous advisory and editorial boards and task forces, supporting the advancement of research and promoting improved education across this profession. In addition to the many scholarly books, Mr. Lowe is routinely featured as an author in several professional journals and magazines.
"The Massage Therapy Foundation is pleased to award Whitney Lowe this 2015 Humanitarian Award. He has supported the Foundation in so many ways, with the most recent as an editor for the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork," added Jerrilyn Cambron, LMT, DC, MPH, PhD, Massage Therapy Foundation President. "Thank you, Whitney, for sharing your knowledge, your kindness and your generosity with the massage therapy profession."
Upon receiving the award, Mr. Lowe said, "It is a wonderful honor to be recognized by the Massage Therapy Foundation and Performance Health. The massage therapy profession attracts a tremendous number of incredibly dedicated and generous individuals, so I am very grateful to be recognized among them. I am incredibly fortunate to have outstanding work relationships with so many of these individuals over the years and look forward to many more in the future."
In addition to honoring Mr. Lowe at the AMTA Convention, Performance Health donated $2,500 to the Massage Therapy Foundation in his name.
Spa News: Judith DeLany, LMT Receives National Distinguished Service Award
DeLany was recognized for her dedication and commitment to the massage profession and the American Massage Therapy Association.
Performance Health recently announced that Judith DeLany, LMT has been recognized by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) for her dedication and commitment to the massage profession and the American Massage Therapy Association. Ms. DeLany is a long-time supporter of and educator for Performance Health. Ms. DeLany received the AMTA's National Distinguished Service Award at the American Massage Therapy Association National Convention held in Pittsburgh, PA in August.
The award is selected by the AMTA's National President, Jeff Smoot, and approved by its Executive Committee. Its purpose is to openly honor individuals who have contributed to the massage profession in an outstanding manner and to acknowledge diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manner.
"We are very proud to have Judith on the Performance Health education team and truly appreciate her devotion to our profession," stated Lynda Solien-Wolfe, Vice President, Massage & Spa, Performance Health. "She sets a high bar for herself, which result in higher industry standards that benefit us all. Thank you, Judith!"
Ms. DeLany is the founder and director of the International Academy of NeuroMuscular Therapies, a certifying body that sets standards for the training of healthcare practitioners in the use of NMT. She is also the Director of the NMT Center, an educational/training organization that produces more than 80 NMT events nationwide and internationally each year for the healthcare industry.
As an internationally recognized speaker on such topics as chronic pain and myofascial dysfunction, Ms. DeLany has served as a presenter and/or keynote speaker at numerous conventions and conferences in various fields of medicine. She is a published author and currently serves as Associate Editor for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies in addition to being a contributing writer to numerous publications.
"It is an amazing honor to have a spotlight placed on my life work and gratifying to realize that there are those who believe it has made a significant impact," stated Ms. DeLany. "All the same, I am just a small piece in the big picture. I wholeheartedly share this with the sponsors, office and teaching staff, chapters, companies, and host of others who have supported my projects and educational venues for three decades. Together, with no doubt, we have made a difference."
CIDESCO Introduces New Entry Requirements for its Beauty & Spa Management Diploma
Diploma no longer requires prior beauty or spa therapy experience.
CIDESCO, a world standard for Beauty and Spa Therapy with accredited schools in over 33 countries worldwide, has revised entry requirements for its Beauty & Spa Management Diploma as a result of growing demand for management training in the beauty and spa industry.
The CIDESCO Beauty & Spa Management Diploma is now a complete training course which does not require the student to have any previous Beauty or Spa Therapy experience. It encompasses all areas of beauty and spa management enabling the graduate to effectively gain employment within a managerial role in the beauty and spa industry. Previously, study for this Diploma was only available postgraduate to students who held the CIDESCO Beauty or Spa Diploma.
Announcing the changes, CIDESCO President, Anna-Cari Gund says "There has been a growing demand for management skills in beauty and spa businesses and a shortage of people to fill these roles. We recognise that it isn't always necessary for a manager to have beauty or spa therapy skills and, while we still believe this can be an advantage, we wanted to open up our knowledge and training skills to benefit those people who could be business leaders of the future."
CIDESCO is also celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of its CIDESCO Spa Therapy Diploma. This month see's the first group of CIDESCO students from schools in South Africa, Indonesia, India and New Zealand qualify with the prestigious accreditation.
The CIDESCO Spa Therapy Diploma is designed as the perfect stepping stone for students to begin their career in the Spa industry. Giving candidates the information and skill-set needed to efficiently and effectively work in Spas worldwide students do not need any previous Beauty or Spa Therapy knowledge to apply or participate, making the Diploma a standalone Spa Therapy education.
Encompassing all areas of spa, the CIDESCO Spa Therapy Diploma fully equips students with the skills needed to confidently enter the spa industry world-wide. Students are required to complete a course of 600 hours with an additional 200 hours of work experience, finally undergoing a practical and theory examination to fully obtain their diploma. Available to both men and women, training can be completed during the evenings and at weekends for those wanting to study alongside a full-time job and those with a less flexible schedule.
Ms Maya Paranjapye, Principal of the Butic Institute of Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing in Mumbai, India says;
"Our male therapists particularly like this qualification because they do not have to do make-up, manicures, eyebrows and waxing which in their professional work, they never do. The course has 600 hours of training which makes our students much more knowledgeable."
Ms Maya Paranjapye goes on to comment, "We found the CIDESCO Spa Therapy Diploma was particularly attractive to students who wanted to pursue a career in the spa industry overseas."
CIDESCO Diplomas include:
- Beauty Therapy Diploma
- Post Graduate Beauty Therapy Diploma (available to qualified therapists with a minimum of three year's professional work experience)
- Post Graduate Spa Diploma
- Spa Therapy Diploma
- Beauty & Spa Management Diploma
- Post Graduate Aromatherapy Diploma
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano welcomes NICU graduates at reunion celebration
At only four years old, Alex and Marinnia Harbin's twin girls, Alexandria and Madison, are already graduates.
They "graduated" from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) six months after they were born. The girls arrived at just 24 weeks and five days, and weighed 1 pound, 6.9 ounces each. Because they were so small they were considered micro preemies and their parents were not sure if they would ever get to take their girls home. Returning now for the yearly reunion of graduates of the Texas Health Plano NICU and their caregivers celebration is very special to them.
"During the six months that we were in the NICU, I would get sad when I saw other parents take their babies home, thinking that would never be us," said Marinnia Harbin, who now has two healthy, rambunctious girls to take care of. "I am thankful for the support and encouragement that the NICU and hospital staff provided me during that time – they truly become part of your family and we love seeing them at the reunion."
The reunion will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, in the Seay Child Care Center located at 6100 W. Parker Road in Plano. Light refreshments will be served. The theme this year will be 'Cirque de NICU' and will feature face painters, a balloon artist, a bounce house and more.
"Every day, the NICU cares for the tiniest and most precious patients, and it is such a reward to get to see them as they grow up and celebrate life and family with them." said Christine Moses, NICU unit secretary at Texas Health Plano.
Texas Health Plano has a Level III neonatal intensive care unit with board-certified neonatologists on the medical staff and specially trained nurses to care for infants in the unit. With 45 beds, the NICU has the largest bed capacity of any NICU in Collin County. Texas Health Plano also is proud to be a March of Dimes Level I parent support center.
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NECROPHAGIA axeman Frediablo (GRIMFIST, GORELORD) recently recorded a new track for his project CHAMBER OF STRENGTH (previously known as SEVEN GATES OF HELL). The song, entitled "A New Breed Of Brutality", can be downloaded at this location. All instruments on the recording, which was completed last month at GodFed Studios in Norway, were performed by Frediablo. CHAMBER OF STRENGTH's musical style is described as an intense hybrid of death, hardcore and modern metal.
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The Pacific baseball team did a lot right on Tuesday night, but not enough to get a win against Nevada.
The Tigers were done in when the Wolf Pack scored five runs in the seventh inning to earn an 8-4 victory before 326 at Klein Family Field.
The big swing came from Nevada's Justin Bridgman, a three-run double off senior reliever Jason Taasaas, who allowed all five earned runs in the seventh. Bridgman was 2 for 4 with four RBI for Nevada (5-7).
Pacific (7-7) entered the frame leading 4-3, as the the top of its order was prodcutive again. Junior Tyler Sullivan was 2 for 5 with two runs and an RBI, his brother, sophomore Brett Sullivan, was 3 for 4 with a run, and sophomore Gio Brusa was 1 for 4 with a run and an RBI. Despite 11 hits, the offense dried up as the game went on with Colby Blueberg pitching 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to get the win.
Pacific will begin play at the Jack Gifford Memorial Tournament at 6 p.m. Thursday at San Jose State.
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What's More Important Than The Super Bowl? More NFL Bad Lip Readings
Before last year's Superbowl, a video circulated with overdubs of NFL player's mouths making them appear that they were saying something ridiculous when they really weren't. They match so closely that you BELIEVE these guys are just spouting nonsense!


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Michael Crabtree was all over the 49ers' practice field Tuesday for the first time since July 27, when the wide receiver sustained a calf injury on the opening session of training camp.
He ran just fine. He caught a few passes. He picked Randy Moss' brain about the fine art of blocking.
Then, when it was over, Crabtree wondered what all the fuss was about.
"I don't know too much about injuries, bro," he said, when asked about his latest malady. "It's always something different in football. I'm sure everybody goes through stuff.
"It was just my calf, and I had to stay off of it. I didn't want anything serious to happen to it."
Crabtree, 24, even left the door open for playing Friday in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings at Candlestick Park.
"I should," he said, reasoning that the first-string unit was scheduled to play sparingly anyway.
Playing in the exhibition would represent a personal bit of history: Crabtree has yet to play in one. Since being selected in the first round in 2009, he is 0 for 12 in his chances, having been derailed in previous years by a contract holdout, a neck injury and foot surgery.
Offensive coordinator Greg Roman, speaking before Tuesday's practice, said that using Crabtree against Minnesota would "probably be a last-minute decision."
"He's working through something, and we'll have to wait and see and evaluate it," Roman said.
Asked whether he was frustrated about being limited in yet another training camp, Crabtree waved off the question.
"I don't think about it like that. I think about it as football," the former Texas Tech star said. "Whenever I can go, I'm going. If I can't go or they won't let me go, then I can't be out there. ... I'm listening to the training staff and coaches and what's wise for me to do."
Crabtree participated in team activities Tuesday, a day after taking part in individual drills for the first time in more than a week. He caught two passes during seven-on-seven drills -- both on short out routes -- and looked smooth in doing so.
In the 11-on-11 session that followed, Crabtree caught a slant over the middle and showed a nice burst as a he ran several yards after the catch.
"I had no problems out there practicing," he said in his first session with beat writers since the NFC Championship game Jan. 22. "I didn't feel like anything was holding me back or nothing like that."
The 49ers are counting on a healthy Crabtree to boost a passing game that finished 29th in the NFL last season. The team also signed veteran receivers Moss and Mario Manningham and selected A.J. Jenkins in the first round of the draft.
Crabtree posted 72 catches for 874 yards -- a solid season but nowhere near the production the 49ers expected when they took him 10th overall. He had only four touchdowns.
"Every year I think we can be better," he said. "The goal for this year is for us to put some points up. That's what everybody plans to do. We just got to go out and do it."
The 49ers declined to provide details on Crabtree's training-camp injury. The receiver was in no rush to clear up the mystery, either, saying that something just "locked" in his calf muscle.
Whatever it is, he said it's behind him now.
"I'm here," Crabtree said. "I ain't missing a bit."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers.


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If you have heard of monthly makeup, craft, and scrapbook kits in the mail, Wittlebee is taking subscription clubs to the next level with the Wittlebee monthly kids clothing club. It's a brilliant idea for busy moms who need a little assistance in choosing stylish clothes for their little ones.
The process is both efficient and easy: Just tell Wittlebee a little bit about yourself and how you dress your child, Choose clothing sizes from newborn to 5T, and in just a few days a customized box of clothes arrives at your door.
Every Wittlebee box contains about $100 in retail value, and you'll receive a new box of clothes every month for a monthly fee of $40. You can pause or cancel your membership anytime.
When my Wittlebee box arrived, I must admit I was very excited! The adorable packaging certainly helped!
Inside I had six items ranging from sizes 5T-6.
Before I show you the items, here's what I requested in my style profile:
– Clothing needed: Dresses, skirts, and leggings.
– Color preference: Anything except purple.
– When asked if there was any type of clothing I didn't want I specified no tank tops and onesies.
– Climate: Summer.
The questions online are illustrated and very easy to navigate through. You also have the option of speaking with a personal stylist on the phone, I just filled out the easy survey online since I knew specifically what I liked and needed.
Now here's a peek at what I got…
A blue corduroy skirt. Definitely not the climate I chose, but cute.
Two pairs of leggings. These are by far my favorite items in the box. Love the colors!
Two sleeveless pinks shirts.
I was really bummed about these two items. I had specified no sleeveless shirts as we get really bad mosquitos here, and I prefer not to send my kids to school in sleeveless shirts. (Most of my kids schools don't permit it anyway.) The shirt below at fist appeared to be a dress, but when Lily tried it on it was way too short. I am sure someone loves frills and ruffles, but it just ain't me. Besides, I don't think this top qualifies as the "hipster" style I selected.
The last shirt in the box was a t-shirt containing a giraffe with the Wittlebee logo on it. I must admit that I felt a little ripped that one of my selections was an advertisement for my daughter to wear. Plus the quality of the t-shirt was not that high.
Overall I was not very impressed with the quality of the clothes (I didn't recognize a single brand name) and besides the leggings I was very disappointed in the style and types of clothing I received.
Here's the thing friends – I do a lot of product reviews online for other sites, and I am a firm believer in second chances. I emailed Wittlebee about my box, and here's the response I got back:
Wittlebee is meant as a "grab bag" service to supplement your child's existing wardrobe, and our stylists try their best to fulfill all requests. But our inventory changes daily so sometimes they have to improvise.
No offer to return the items I didn't like.
Well, I think Wittlebee has a fabulous idea. As a mother of four I shop online often and I love the concept of someone taking it a step further and choosing great clothing items for me. But what's the point if I am going to get improvised items that do not meet my selected criteria of items I need?
I really expected more. If I want a specific style I would prefer to wait for more inventory to come in than to receive something I don't like. Even if the items were not the same style requested, I would in the very least expect them to not send clothing items (aka sleeveless shirts) when I asked them not to.
Stick with the fabulous idea Wittlebee, just don't have so many style selections if you can't meet your own criteria. 'Nuff said.
To learn more about Wittlebee and visit them online go HERE.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary Wittlebee box for review purposes, all opinions are my own. I guess that's obvious.
For $40 I feel like I should expect more than that. I can buy several outfits in toddler sizes for $40. I love to shop though, so this would be great for someone who doesn't have the time or the desire. Kind of makes me want to start my own business similar to this…
This made me laugh. I don't know why. But I can just picture the thoughts in your head about this box.
Seriously, someone start a business and show them up!!!
I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate the frankness and honesty of your review. I've seen a lot of placed/perked product reviews in Blogland, and they are nearly always complimentary or contrived. When all a blogger's reviews are positive, I wonder whether she's for sale or she just lacks discernment — either way it means I can't rely on her opinion. So, thank you for telling it like you find it!


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Rated R for graphic horror violence and gore, and for a scene of sexuality.
Genre: Fantasy, horror, thriller.
Directed by: Tim Burton.
Written by: Washington Irving (Story) and Kevin Yagher (screenplay).
Tagline: "Look out for your head!"
Tim Burton's vision of "Sleepy Hollow" is nothing less than unique. With an eerie setting, a gothic tone, and macabre special effects, "Sleepy Hollow" retells the infamous legend of the headless horseman and Ichabod Crane in Tim Burton style.
Constable Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is an innovative scientist with an unappreciated mind amidst the corrupt society of New York, 1799. As the dawn of the 19th century approaches, Crane is ordered to practice his forensic murder sleuthing in the quaint town of Sleepy Hollow. There, Crane must deduce the cause and the culprit involved in three murders all connected by one thing: their cause of death. With all three having been beheaded, and all three heads missing, Crane sets out to find the mortal man responsible for the evil, seeking refuge in the hospitable Van Tassel household where he enjoys the company of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci).
But with whispers of a headless horseman (Christopher Walken) refusing to desist, it isn't until Crane himself witnesses the horseman's execution of Sleepy Hollow's magistrate that he begins to believe in vengeful ghosts of the supernatural world. Piecing the puzzle together Crane analyzes the genealogy and the roles of the town's officials, deducing the horseman's motive to that of killing off a responsible lineage, starting with the Van Garretts. But when Crane stumbles upon an old witch in the woods who leads him to the horseman's final resting place, it is there that Crane discovers the horseman's skull to be missing. Understanding that the horseman is in search of his skull, and under the control of whoever possesses it, Crane sets out to unveil the conspiracy as one by one, people continue to die in Sleepy Hollow.
With only the help of young Masbath (Marc Pickering) can Crane convince the town, and himself, of the truth before its too late? Moreover, is his beloved white witch, Katrina involved? Or, is her eerily indifferent stepmother, Lady Van Tassel (Miranda Richardson), somehow involved? With time and a tortuous past working against the novice gumshoe, Constable Crane must crack the case before the town of Sleepy Hollow is doomed forever.
"Sleepy Hollow" is simply a grade-A remake of the infamous tale of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman. Only Tim Burton could have brought together such a macabre vision and mix the horror with elements of fantasy and comedy to make the movie an altogether enjoyable delight. The movie is a feast for one's eyes, with gory scenes dulled down by comic relief, a sharp dialogue encompassing old-fashioned accents, worn down houses that have all of Sleepy Hollow looking like a ghost town, and mysterious fog that creeps in and blankets the grounds and skies. "Sleepy Hollow" takes special effects and focuses them on the dark side, yet exposes the paradoxical opposite with brief moments of laughter, flirtatious courting, and comic relief in other forms. Nevertheless "Sleepy Hollow" has Burton's name written all over the film, from the visual production, to a plot that includes the fantastic, the make-believe, and the realistic. With an Edgar-Allen Poe approach, Burton brings "Sleepy Hollow" to life and then to death again in a way that, while gruesome, prevents you from turning your head to miss the action.
Also in on the action of "Sleepy Hollow" was the legendary Francis Ford Coppola. With Burton and Coppola pairing together, the masterminds turn a legendary tale into a nefarious nightmare that is horrifying, yet intriguing all the same. Sure there are moments that may seem a little cheesy, particularly the horseman's reattachment of his head to his body, but it is precisely these moments that make the film a Burton creation, and the audience simply accepts it for what it is.
Potentially the film could have had a true horror flick feel, but Burton spins the perspective and gives you the The story of "Sleepy Hollow" from the perspective of a child's fairy tale. In truth, it allows adult audiences to be fascinated again by the very notions they long ago abandoned when refusing to believe in ancient ghost stories. Moreover, Burton's approach allows a child to watch the film (though momentary censorship may be required) and be horrified and delighted all the same.
The original score and soundtrack was brilliantly in tune with the tone and setting of the film. Dark music exudes in the background, building suspense for acutely timed moments of action and surprise. Among some of the best scenes are those of the headless horseman's wrath. Although Christopher Walken did a credible job playing the horseman (with the head still attached), again, his portrayal was borderline cheesy, in an attempt to soften the horror for the children, and make the film more fairytale than true horror.
Nevertheless "Sleepy Hollow" is a perfect rent for the upcoming nights when thoughts of ghosts and ghouls surround one's mind. As Halloween approaches, "Sleepy Hollow" is in perfect tune with the mood and the content of the spooky holiday and all its fairytale haunting that will send shivers down your spine and make "your head roll".
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Johnny Depp plays the innovative scientist, eccentric hero with a sensitive stomach, Constable Ichabod Crane.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Ten Colorado youth football teams will have the opportunity to play in the annual Broncos Bowl, a one-day event celebrating youth football, on Friday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High beginning at 3 p.m.
Broncos Bowl provides Colorado youth football teams the opportunity to play in a preseason, interleague exhibition game and experience the excitement of a Broncos gameday experience.
Participating players will have access to stadium team locker rooms and will get individually introduced as they run out of the player tunnel prior to kickoff. There will be a total of five games played throughout the day starting at 3 p.m. and ending with the final game under the Sports Authority Field at Mile High lights at 8 p.m.
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The Wall Street Journal 07/13/2006By Masood Favirar [Printer Friendly Version]
WASHINGTON - There aren't many places in the United States that can count poetry societies run by Afghan cab drivers. Washington has two. And they don't like each other.
"An Evening with the Dervishes" prefers what it calls the serious, scholarly pursuit of poetry. The group views itself as a literary clique focusing on masters such as Abdul Qadir Bedil, a 17th century poet and Islamic mystic, or Sufi. Its gatherings feature top scholars and poets.
"An Evening of Sufism," notwithstanding its name, brings all forms of Afghan poetry to large audiences. It also treats attendees to free refreshments and pop-music performances.
On a Friday evening earlier this year, Maroof Popal checked in on "An Evening of Sufism," the group he helped found and later abandoned to establish the more highbrow Dervishes. Inside a drab, low-ceilinged hall, an Afghan woman dressed in a black pantsuit rose to the podium. She informed the audience of nearly 200 that she'd just finished her poem in the parking lot.
Popal, 52, couldn't contain his disappointment. "Why read a poem if you haven't given it much thought?" he muttered, gently slapping his head with the palm of his hand.
As another woman finished her poem about the "new and tragic phenomenon of suicide bombings in our beloved country," the cab driver walked outside for a smoke.
"Nowadays, by the grace of God, there are so many poets and writers out there," he said, taking a drag. "The question is, Do you want to listen to vulgar poetry or listen to someone who can offer us the real thing?"
The ethnic and political tensions that racked Afghanistan in the 1990s have cooled off, despite the recent Taliban insurgency. But having given up battling over the merits of the Taliban and the Northern Alliance, exiled Afghans here have found a new outlet for factional debate: How to celebrate the ancient Afghan art of poetry reading.
1,000-year-old art form:
Poetry has deep roots in Afghan culture; the art form began more than 1,000 years ago in the ancient cities of Central Asia. Today, the Afghan passion for poetry, much of it Sufi-inspired and in Persian, extends to everyday life: Afghans pepper their conversations with snippets of poetry and engage in "poetic duels" in which each side recites a line of verse that begins with the letter that ended the opposing side's line.
The two groups meet in the same Masonic lodge in Springfield, Va., on different Friday nights each month. Mostly they adhere to Afghan social norms, treating each other with civility and even deference. Occasionally, they drop by each other's gatherings. But at times, their rivalries have burst into the open.
Members of "An Evening of Sufism" accuse the Dervishes of tearing down their flyers from Afghan stores, and have dubbed them "hash-heads," which in Afghanistan is a term associated with the uneducated. Wali Popal, the group's current moderator - who is not related to Maroof Popal - dismisses "An Evening with the Dervishes" as an "imitation."
The Dervishes say an "Evening of Sufism" lobbied the Masonic Lodge to keep them out. They also accuse the group of spreading false rumors that they pay big money to attract top scholars. Both groups deny the others' charges.
One of the Dervishes, Yusuf Bakhtary, a former school teacher and now a cabdriver, says he wants to ban music entirely from his group - it occasionally invites a sitar player - if only to distinguish it from "An Evening of Sufism."
He quotes Bedil: "Hypnotized by the spell of popular acceptance, how long shall I keep on uttering vulgarity?"
The poetry debate goes back to the early 1980s, when Maroof Popal, who left Afghanistan in 1978, began driving a taxi at Washington D.C.'s National Airport. There, he met other Afghan cabbies once or twice a week to read the poems of Bedil in any available space: The back of a furniture store, the showroom of an Afghan-owned car dealership.
At the end of 12-hour shifts, dog-tired and sometimes hungry, they'd sit cross-legged in a circle. Over cups of tea and candies, they tackled some of the most technically difficult poems written by the great Sufi poets, occasionally pausing for philosophical reflection over individual words - "fog," "mirror," "silence."
Every now and then, when they found themselves stumped, they'd call upon a poet and Bedil scholar, M. I. Negargar. Calls to the former Kabul University professor - who had taught one of the cabbies and lives in England - soon became an integral part of their readings. Chipping in 25 to 50 cents each, they'd buy a phone card and hunch over the speakerphone as the professor brought the poems to life.
As Afghanistan degenerated into civil war in the 1990s, ethnic tensions flared among the exiled Afghans. Hoping that poetry would unite the community, the cabbies joined other like-minded Afghans to underwrite monthly public readings.
"People were revolted by politics," says Hashim Rayiq, a local Afghan civil engineer who helped formalize the poetry sessions. "I said, Ìet's have at least one night without politics.'"
The group they formed in summer 2000 - "An Evening of Sufism" - was quickly a hit. Within months it was holding monthly gatherings attended by hundreds, first in a banquet hall and later in a church and eventually in the Masonic Lodge. As the Taliban fell in 2001, it thrived.
"No Afghan organization has lasted six years," Rayiq says proudly.