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It's not every day that you purchase fine linens for your bedroom. So, you'll certainly want to keep your linens looking as pristine as the day you bought them. After you've properly washed your luxury linens and eliminated any stains, it's time to look at how to store your linens. Careful storage will prevent wrinkles and extend the life of your linens.
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So we hear the mattress industry telling us to replace our mattresses every eight years. But when was the last time you replaced your bed pillows? Even though they may still be comfy, that doesn't mean....
Outdoor rugs have soared in popularity in recent years as a way to bring together open-air spaces. They invite a cozy feel to outside furniture settings while extending an inside element out-of-doors during warmer entertaining months.
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A/N I own Nothing from The Da Vinci Code. Silas, Aringarosa, nothing. All I have are my Van Helsing posters and you can't have them! LOL! Enya owns the song "Amid the Falling Snow."
I felt as thought my word had simultaneously caved in around me and left me to die at the hand of a cruel world. When I came home that afternoon and saw my mother dead... I didn't even know what to think. I felt my heart sank into a deep uneven cavern of despair and slipped into my room before anyone arrived.
When the police told me she died of a heart attack I felt one tear slip down my cheek and strike the bedspread. After my father had left us five years ago she had never been the same. She had been sick so often and unusually down. I should have know what a horrible toil this would take.
In my mothers will it mentioned that when I turned 21, I would be the sole owner of all she had. Until then, I would remain in my families name, protected by a small bank in France called The Bank Of Zurich. My mother had lived in France as a child and most of her money and important artifacts had been kept there. I knew she had also known the manager of the bank because of an old photo I found in her desk one afternoon. Before she met my father. I kept it with me after I left the house that day.
The only question dealing with me was where was I going to go? I had no living relatives and my father was gone without a trace. Even if he hadn't left I knew he didn't want anything to do with me. I still had the scar on my back to prove it. I was still in school and I wasn't old enough to have my own place. A job yes, but not my own place. Besides, even the jobs I had worked at once never paid much. At least not enough to keep me going.
That was when the phone call arrived. I only overheard half of it, but from what I gathered, I wasn't going to like it.
My fathers side of the family had all once belonged to a sect of the Catholic Church called Opus Dei. Before My grand mother and father died, they left all their money to that organization and still to this day remained as high and respected members. My father left that sect long ago and my mother had never agreed with it. I was raised as a liberal non-denominational Christian and saw all religions as equal. No one greater than the other. I had read about Opus Dei in books and on the internet and their ideals scared me. Religious intolerance, self-flagellation... I didn't know what to think.
The police man talked to the caller and nodded.
"Yes... I'm sure you... The poor child has no where else to go, I'm sure it would be... yes. Yes, tomorrow then... Yes, she'll be on a plane tomorrow. Thank you Father... Good-bye."
The police man, whom I had learned his name was Vincent came over to me as I sat on the Couch, hugging my favorite stuffed animal of a small golden retriever.
Vincent sighed and gave an uneasy smile, "We found a suitable home for you."
"You're sending me away, aren't you?" I asked. Vincent sat beside me.
"Arene, you can't live on your own... and you said you didn't want to be adopted. Look, your sixteen now," He pointed out, "In a few years you can come home. Zurich will take care off all the needs of the house and it will be safe." He said.
I sighed, "Where will I go?"
Vincent looked at me, "An old friend of your fathers has arranged for you to go and live in New York for a while..."
My face lit up at once. New York! The city of cities! Broadway, Queens-
"Under the Protection of Opus Dei."
My face broke at once. I turned to him with a look on my face that seemed to say "What did you just say?"
"Opus Dei?" I asked.
Vincent nodded, "You'll have to leave most of your positions behind and we'll need to get you some new clothes."
"You'll leave for New York tomorrow." He said, before looking at me again, "I'm really sorry."
I held back my tears... Opus Dei? How was it... I stopped and took a deep breath in... I knew it was no good to cry. I went up to my room to pack and didn't come out the rest of the night.
My suitcase was light as I walked down the halls of the airport, dressed in a black shirt and pants. I felt startlingly empty as I had been driven away from the house. All of my stuffed animals, posters and pictures had to be left behind. All I had in my travel bag was some underwear, my tooth brush, a small reading lamp and my mothers old sliver crucifix. It was so beautiful, I couldn't leave it behind. It was all I had to remember her by. I had no clothes, I was told that though I wouldn't be stuck wearing a nun's uniform, I wouldn't be able to take my regular clothes. So, that was all I had.
That, and a tiny music box.
It was very small, as though it were the size of a baby kitten. It was white with little sliver carvings on the side and a heart on the top. When you turned the little crank on the underside, it played "Amid the Falling Snow" by Enya, my favorite singer. My grandmother gave it to me when I was a baby. She told me to play it when the lights were turned down low and I could see tiny snowflakes on the walls.
I said good-bye to Vincent and got on the plane. I took my seat by the window. I reached into my pocket and pulled out the sliver crucifix. I started at it for a moment, before unlocking the clasp and putting it on. As the flight attendants came by to close the overhead compartments, I closed my eyes, drifting into an uneasy sleep.
The plane ride was not very long and I slept most of the way. When we arrived at the airport, I took my small bag out from under my seat and pulled out and piece of paper I had been given by Vincent.
"Your escort will be waiting for you at the gate. Ask for Bishop Manuel Aringarosa."
As I stepped off the plane, I looked around. I saw families running to hug each other and people smiling as they greeted old friends with flowers and balloons. I smiled for them, happy they would be able to experience something like that. There was no one who seemed to be waiting for me.
That was when I noticed two men standing on the far side of the gate. Both men of the church. The shorter one was dressed in tradition black cassock with a red cincture. A Bishop of the Catholic church no doubt. He was probably middle aged with dark black hair and eyes that didn't look very friendly, but more inviting.
I couldn't properly see the other man as he wore what looked like a medieval monks robe and had the hood up over his head and his eyes were on the Bishop. He was about a foot taller than the Bishop and I could see his hands folded as though in prayer. They were startlingly white.
I never thought the color of your skin was something to be shammed of or hidden, but he seemed to want to not attract attention to himself and I decided it was better not to stare. The only problem was... the man beside him seemed to be the man I was looking for. I felt for the sliver crucifix around my neck. The silver felt cool and comforting in my hand. After a moment, I hid the necklace back under my black shirt. I took a deep breath and walked over, smiled at them and spoke.
"Bishop Manuel Aringarosa?" I asked gently.
The man smiled, "Ah, you must be Arene." He took my hand in his and shook it gently. "Look at you, have long has it been? 14... 15 years? Look at you, you look just like your mother, heaven rest her soul. Same golden hair, same blue eyes... and you've gotten so tall..."
My brow furrowed, "I don't believe we've ever met before sir."
"Oh, you were only a newborn. I was there at your Baptism, your father invited me."
"That must have been before he left Opus Dei." I thought to myself.
"Well, I guess I wouldn't remember that." I said to him.
"Of course you wouldn't." He said with a smile... which then fell to a frown, "My dear child, I was horrified to hear your mother had passed on. She was a good woman with a kind heart."
I felt the tears in my eyes again and wished my mother was there to hold me again. The Bishop placed a soft hand on my shoulder and I looked up at him.
"Don't cry, child. She is with God in heaven now." He crossed himself. "You will be most welcome in Opus Dei, I can assure you." He looked at my bag, "Is that all your brought with you?"
I nodded, unable to speak.
"I see." He said, "Well, follow me, our ride is waiting."
I didn't want to go with him. I wanted to get back on the plane and go home... but I knew that was impossible. I followed closely behind the bishop, beside the tall man, whom he had not introduced yet. The man didn't even look at me, but stayed next to the Bishop. I wanted to say 'hello' , but it caught in my throat.
We arrived outside and there was a long black... I wouldn't call it a limo, but a transport waiting for us. The Bishop entered first, followed by that tall man and then myself. As the car left, I sat quietly looking out the window, next to the tall man. The Bishop sat across from us.
There was a faint movement of cloth and I looked to see the man beside me had taken off his hood. I looked at him in both shock and awe, though my face remained motionless.
The man was albino, his face and skin as white as a new moon. His eyes were a deep pinkish-red, like blood pooling in small ponds. His hair was a very white white blonde... if even that and scar remained on his cheek. In all honesty... he was very attractive. He was not the kind of man I would usually find attractive, but something inside was drawn to him. Be it not in love or lust... but in kindness.
Aringarosa cleared his throat, "Forgive me for being so careless, Arene, I would like you to meet Silas. He is a member of Opus Dei and a companion of mine for a long time."
I smiled and held out my hand, "Nice to meet you."
He didn't touch my hand but nodded curtly in return.
I smiled and turned to looking out the window, my tears dripped silently onto my shirt...
Opus Dei's headquarters was huge. Bigger than I had ever dreamed. The Bishop told me he would have to leave Silas and I here and that I would need to enter from another side. Men and Women had separate entrances. The Bishop wished me well and left. I was about to ask Silas where to go, but he was gone.
I sighed and walked in the other way. It was deadpan quiet. Almost pure silence filled the room. Every woman in the room was dressed as a nun and looked up as I entered. I gulped, feeling a dire feeling to go home inside as every pair of eyes starred at me as though I were a sacrificial lamb for the slaughter.
"Dear God, what place have I come too?" I whispered inside.
I gave my name to a woman at a small desk and she nodded.
"Your room is on the fifth floor." She said, "follow me."
I followed her up five flights of stairs and we headed to my room. I couldn't help bu notice that she was limping.
"Are you alright?" I asked gently.
The nun nodded, "Of course I am, why?"
"You're limping." I pointed out, "Are you hurt? Do you need-"
"It is penance for my sins." She cut me off rather fast, "It is a part of the way."
I didn't say another word, guessing that I had some how offended her. She lead me down another hall and showed me to a barely furnished room. She opened the door and ushered me in quickly.
"The Dining hall is on the fourth floor, and I will send someone up to give you new clothes. Bishop Aringarosa has asked to speak with you in the morning in the library on the 15th floor at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Do not be late."
Then, she felt as though nothing had happened. I placed my bag on the ground and looked around. There was a crucifix on the wall, but that was it. No bed, no dresser, nothing.
I sighed, "Thanks a lot, dad."
All they had to wear were these itchy brown robes that looked like something out of an old Monty Python movie. I took off my shirt and threw one over my jeans to find that it wasn't too itchy on the inside, but, I reminded myself, it was better than looking like a nun.
I didn't eat dinner that night or go to mass as I heard all the other women go, I was too wrapped up in thinking about my mom. I missed her so much. I heard the soft chants from the men on the upper floors, and smelled incense from the church above. I reached into my bag and pulled out the music box. Closing my door and moving over to a small corner of the room, I placed the box down on the floor, turned the crank and listened to it play. I sang along softly, letting the sounds of the music wash over me. It reminded me of when I was a child... when I would wake up from a nightmare and go to my mom's room. She would let me snuggle with her until I fell asleep, then, she would take me back to my own room.
Suddenly, as the music stopped, I heard what sounded like a striking sound and gasp of pain! It pulled me back to the here and now as I shoved the music box into my pocket of the robe. I ran over to the wall and pressed my ear to it. It was cut off, but on the same floor as the men's side. I could hear gasping and harsh intakes of breath.
"Castigo corpus meum." I heard a raspy voice whisper. I had never taken Latin once in my life, but I had heard my mother practicing it once or twice and knew enough to know the gist of what he was saying.
"I discipline...?" I whispered in confusion, unable to make out the rest... before hearing the crack of a whip and holding back a gasp.
"Someone's being beaten." I whispered in shock. Thought I knew women were not allowed on the other side, I let my robe slack a bit and pulled my hair back. I ran down to the first floor and entered through the men's side with no complications. I ran up to the same floor and down to the door where the lashing could still be heard. I looked around, all the other doors were open and unoccupied. I know that this could mean serious trouble for me, but I opened the door slowly and let my eyes fall upon a horrible sight.
There lay Silas, stripped naked to his undergarments, a whip in his own hand, blood pooling from several gashes on his back.
"Oh my God." I whispered in fright, "He beat himself!" I cried and ran into the room, closing the door behind me. I ran over to him and knelt beside him, looking at the wounds. Blood trailed down into the cracks of the floor and I began to panic. I knew I had to get him help, but something inside told me no one in this place would understand my fright. I reached over to move him...
That was when I saw the Cilice.
It cut into his leg and tore mercilessly at his skin. The barbed chain sank comfortably into his flesh and did not seem to want to come out. I had heard of men and women in Opus Dei wearing the Cilice, but never so much that it cut into their skin! Both of his legs bore the mark of the device and the skin looked raw... even close to infection. I shuddered as the blood continued to drip. I didn't know what to do... but this man needed help!
"What kind of lesson has this man been taught?" I whispered in fright. "What kind of God would want this?"
I reached over to his leg. Carefully, I unbuckled the cilice and pulled it out of his skin. His body shivered in pain and he moved a bit. I stopped, afraid he might awaken... but he still lay unconscious.
I dropped the device on the floor beside us and went to lift his arm up around my shoulder, hoping to move him from the floor and over to the bed. At least there I could look at his wounds carefully. I reached over to try to move him...
When a strong hand grasped my wrist!
I held back my scream as Silas turned his head to meet my gaze. In a flash of fire-filled furry, Silas rose to his feet, my wrist in hand and ripped off the hood of my robe! Anger and rage shown deeply in his eyes.
"Why are you here?" He snarled angrily, his hand tightened around my wrist. His other hand grabbed a handful of my clothing, just below the throat. His eyes bore into mine as though he were a mighty bird of prey staring angrily at his dinner.
"I..." I began to cry, in fear, trying to pull away, but his grip got tighter and tighter. "I heard you beating yourself... I was scared... I thought you might need-"
"Do you know the penalty for coming here?" His voice louder, his grip harsher. His eyes narrowed on the Cilice on the ground and his rage grew. Even more so, his eyes glowed with fire as he saw the Cilice on the ground.
"Please let me go..." I cried, "I didn't-"
"DO YOU!" He roared. I coward and began to cry, sobbing almost. I tried to shove him back.
"Please... I'm so sorry, I thought you were hurt... I can't stand to see people hurt, Please let me go... I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry papa..."
His voice softened greatly and he let go of my wrist. The fire in his eyes seemed to die as he let me go. I fell to the ground as Silas reached over and picked up his brown robe, putting it back on. He tied to cord in front and once again, re-clasping the Cilice to his leg, hissing in pain. Then he turned to me, curled in a ball on the floor
"Why did you call me papa?" He asked.
I stopped crying and opened my eyes and looked up at him. "I called you Papa?" My voice shaking, I knew then somehow my mind had gone back to when I was a child... when my father would scream at me, "I... I'm sorry... I should-"
Silas stood over me, "You invaded my room and you disturb me in penance, You Will tell me what happened!"
I gulped and nodded, "My... My father used to hit me... I would cry till-"
"Your father hit you?" He asked, the rage in his eyes now gone and he knelt down beside me.
I nodded, "Till he left one day." I rolled up the sleeves on my left arm to show the remains of all the marks he had left. Several scars.
Silas said nothing, but he stood up and pulled out a small handkerchief from his drawer. It was only then I noticed the men received minimum furnishings. He handed it to me.
"I'm sorry." He said as he watched me take it, crying into it, "I did not know your father beat you. But it gives you no right to come in and interrupt me."
"Why?" I asked in tears.
"Why what?"
"Why do you beat yourself?" I asked in shock, "what kind of God wants a man beaten? I was told God is loving and Jesus gave a message of love! Why would you beat yourself? God wouldn't want that!"
Silas and I stared at each other, my eyes tear stained, his hard as diamonds.
Sisal's voice was soft as he spoke next, "I must repent for my sins." He reached for the band of the Cilice and I grabbed his arm,
"Please don't!" I cried, "Don't hurt yourself! This isn't right!"
He struggled and pulled me off him, shoving me back against the wall, "I must! You do not understand what I have done!"
I rose and grabbed his arm with my hands again, "I won't let you! God wouldn't want you to hurt yourself!"
Silas didn't move as he looked at my tear stained face. His eyes linked with mine. I knew then what I felt for him. Not love, not lust, not passion... but respect and hope. Hope that I might be able to... I don't know. I cared about him... like an old friend... or a sister...
Silas let go of my hands and looked at me, "The Cilice is a part of "The Way." I must repent for my sins as should you. Opus Dei gave me the light back in my life. If you can not follow that light, you should not be a part of Opus Dei."
I sighed and looked at the handkerchief.
"I just want to go home." I said, "I'll find my own lodgings but-"
"Do you have any money?" He asked.
I looked up and nodded, "I can get a little. I have my account number from back home-."
He nodded and cut me off, "Take that and fly back home. Those who do not want be a part of Opus Dei should not be in it's sanctuary. You don't belong here. Leave."
He looked at me, as though waiting for me to leave, but I did not. I started at him. Suddenly, I smiled, realizing something probably only I would understand.
That was his way of saying "Thank You."
I walked over to him and touched his hand, "Thank you."
His eyes narrowed, "For what?"
I shook my head and smiled. I doubt he would admit, "Nothing..." Suddenly, another thought dawned on me, "What about Aringarosa? He will think you helped me! I'm suppose to met him tomorrow."
"I am not helping you." He said definitely, " If you wish me to help you, I would say you should stay and follow the way. But If you wish to go then go. The meeting tomorrow was to discuss you entering Opus Dei. You are not an important asset, he will not care."
I smiled and nodded, "Thank you Silas." I moved to go, but stopped.
"I wish there was something I could do for you. To repay for you kindness." I told him.
"I wish for nothing." He said and turned his back to me, but I did not leave. Slowly, I reached into my pocket and pulled out the music box.
"Here." I offered it to him. He pushed it back.
"I can not accept your music box." He said.
"Then please accept this." I said and turned the small crank till it was at the beginning. I listened to the music for a moment and began to sing softly. Only loud enough so that he and I could hear it.
"How I remember sleepless nights
when we would read by candlelight,
and on the windowpane outside
a new world made of snow;
a million feathers falling down,
a million stars that touch the ground,
so many secrets to be found
amid the falling snow.
Maybe I am falling down.
Tell me should I touch the ground?
Maybe I won't make a sound
in the darkness all around.
The silence of a winter's night
brings memories I hold inside;
remembering a blue moonlight
upon the fallen snow.
Maybe I am falling down.
Tell me should I touch the ground?
Maybe I won't make a sound
in the darkness all around.
I close my window to the night.
I leave the sky her tears of white.
And all is lit by candlelight
amid the falling snow.
And all is lit by candlelight
amid the falling snow."
Silas said nothing but nodded and turned back to the Crucifix on the wall. I wished so badly for him to say something... anything, but I accepted that scilence and left his room. I quickly returning to my room, packed my things and left Opus Dei that night. I withdrew the money I had and left on the next flight out of New York. I got home around five in the morning and found a card on the front step.
"Welcome Home again."
As strange as it was, in the coming years, I never found out who sent that card.
As Silas suspected, No one ever called me or asked about me and I never heard from Aringarosa again. I stayed at my house and continued with school, working a part time job on the side so I could get enough money for food.
I tried to write to Silas every know and then, but my letters never got to him... or they were sent back. Even as the years went by, I never heard from him. I said a prayer for him every night, hoping to hear from him... but I never did. Year after year... I never heard from him.
But I kept him in my heart still... Every now and then however, I still look at that old music box... and remember...
"Silas..." I whispered, "My brother... I hope you're okay..."


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Pope Francis raised eyebrows when he recently labelled proselytism as "solemn foolishness." One might ask whether this means the Church is abandoning its mission of proclaiming the Gospel and opting for a philosophy of "live and let live"?
There has always been an innate and healthy tension between theology and catechesis, between what's happening in theology departments in universities and the church pew. Theologians and bishops are often not each other's favourite people. And that's understandable. Why?
Mornin' Zacchaeus. Have you a minute? I'd like to talk to you about yesterday in front of your house."
My wife LaRee and I were asked to address a conference about critical life issues sponsored by the Diocese of Metuchen, N.J. They wanted us to speak about a Christian perspective on suffering, disability and end-of-life care. It is a timely topic because New Jersey is considering a law to allow assisted suicide.
Dr. Donald Low's posthumous plea for assisted suicide posted last month on YouTube, widely reported in the news, along with Quebec's proposed law has generated renewed debate regarding the legalization of "medical aid in dying."
According to Canada's advocates for assisted suicide and euthanasia the time has come to overturn the law that prohibits those nefarious activities. And if the time has not come this year, then it will come next year, or the year after that or . . .. The push for so-called death with dignity will continue until the law is changed.
Sadly, today, there are many deaths by suicide. Very few people have not been deeply affected by the suicide of a loved one. In the United States alone, there are more than 33,000 suicides a year. That averages out to 90 such deaths per day, about three to four every hour.
All of us have a Pharisee within. It is that part of us that wants to judge others and justify our actions. It is that part that wants to feel superior to others. It is that part which refuses to see the truth of the words of Jesus: "Without me you can do nothing" (John 15.5).
Ecological issues are very much in the news these days. We read about the latest international report on climate change, debates on proposed bitumen pipelines and oil being shipped across Canada in railway tank cars, and provincial court decisions about the right of environmental groups to be able to attend and speak at public hearings concerning the construction of new oilsands plants.
Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity is the most visually arresting movie since Avatar. Its special effects have been quite rightly characterized as revolutionary and groundbreaking. But what is perhaps most surprising about this stunning film is its clear and profound religious import.


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Well all I can say is ... junk ... after all of the time it takes to set a new phone up it decided to just not come on when I tried to use it ... It left this morning to wherever junk phones go, and it was only a little under 3 weeks old! well I went back to the site(as 3 weeks of usage didnt give me much confidence in the phone) and decided to have them send me the LG, get this I have to wait for the replacement to come to me AND THEN I have to send it back and go thru the same sh-- and do an exchange !! serious poo poo .. whetever .. and btw when I used the darn thing it roasted the side of my head too
Has anyone had problems with text messages being delayed? No problems before with previous Straighttalk/Samsung products. Running it off wi fi at home..Is there some setting I need to change?
Has anyone had problems with text messages being delayed? No problems before with previous Straighttalk/Samsung products. Running it off wi fi at home..Is there some setting I need to change?
Anonymous, 03 May 2013why is snapchat not compatible with it??? There isn't a front camera. Apparently you need that to get snap chat..
booboos, 03 Aug 2012how come there's a front facing camera that dont work? Light sensor, to turn off the screen when you put the phone against your face. It is not another camera.
wolfboy1981, 25 Apr 2013 ihave a proclaim s 720c but i have to ask is that a camer on the left side the front speakerThat is a light sensor. It dims the screen when you have next to your ear. This causes less drain on the battery.
I does not have a front camera.
wolfboy1981, 25 Apr 2013 ihave a proclaim s 720c but i have to ask is that a camer on the left side the front speakerlight sensor and proximty sensor for auto screen brightness function and also turns screen off when it senses it next to your face.
I have had this phone for 5 months. I HATE THIS PHONE! From the beginning the battery only lasted 3-4 hours. and from there it went downhill. for the past 2.5 months when I charge it, I have to stay in the same room while it charges which takes at least 6 hours to charge it. It gets so incredibly hot that I can hardly handle it...I have to let it cool before I can use it. The key board doesn't register when you push on the keys. I no longer get any voice mail message notifications. The list is endless. Straight talk refused to give me a different model of phone. I don't want another fire hazard for a phone! Horrible customer service! Horrible phone!
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Ive had this phone for a while now not one pronlem. Love this phone and the Hd video recorder wow. Phone to me is just like the apple Iphone In many way's. Get this phone so worth the mony....
I have had this phone for about a month now and I love it. I would call it a great bang for your buck phone. I rooted mine and have found that it can run games very well that googleplay says are incompatible. For the price this phone really can't be beat.
evk, 11 Apr 2013Please help! Does anyone know how to delete text messages once they've been received? The ... moreTo delete Text Messages just tap message (green smiley) and hold you finger over the name of the thread and up will pop "delete thread" or you can open the tread and delete a single message.
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brookeb, 01 Oct 2012DO NOT GET THIS PHONE!!!! I got mine on July 9th of this year... Had it less than 3 months. Tw... moretry the lg optimus zip. its very comparable only with a slide out keypad. it gets service on verizon according to straightalk. i would call them to double check for your area but sometimes doing research can come in handy and save you some hassle ;)
Dave, 25 Nov 2012I just ordered this phone, haven't received it yet. I guess I should've read these reviews fir... moreyes. you can return the phone to a local walmart store for a complete refund with your receipt (or the piece of paper that comes with the phone should suffice) or exchange if they have the phone there you want. if they don't have the phone you want then ask for a gift card and go order it online! ill be doing this today...should've known better than to switch from my good ole LG brand, it has lasted forever until the charging port finally gave out (not uncommon for cell phones in general). try the Lg optimus zip, which is extremely comparable to this phone ;)


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In a world where everything is versatile and custom-built, your furniture options should be no different. Play with your design using the Conversation Dining Blocks. Each set contains one large convex block and one concave block, which can be stacked side by side to be used as a dining table, credenza, or a desk. Feel free to assemble them together for holiday guests, and then drag them back to your home office to resume your everyday working life. Choose from a large variety of wood finishes based on your personal tastes and even custom-size these as each one is built to order. For maximum customization, buy several sets and mix and match in your modern urban home.
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Top ten lists are always fun to read. And around this time of year, everyone starts to print 10 essential lists, usually incorporating a few things from the new Fall-Winter collections along with old chestnuts. Here is a list written with no reference to any new collections. [Read more…]
Archives for July 2007
10 Essentials for the 20 Something
One of My Favorite Designers: Martin Margiela
Martin Margiela was one of the original Antwerp Six, the group of Belgian designers who took the fashion world by storm in the 1980s, though his association with the group was shortlived. Twenty odd years later, some have become fashion icons, while others have remained relatively obscure (raise your hand if you recognize Walter van Beirendonck's "Wild and Lethal Trash" line.) [Read more…]
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1. Before washing, empty your pockets. You'd be surprised at the havoc a single receipt can cause on a load of black laundry.
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The Worst of Summer, Style Wise
I hate summer. Well, I like running and biking and playing sports, but I strongly believe that sweating should be reserved for the gym, the track, and the soccer pitch. Yesterday, with the temperature in the high eighties and the humidity reaching 93% (and in my opinion, anything over 50% humidity is unconscionable), I was sweating just going a block to get lunch. And getting home, it was even worse. I grew up in Canada, so spare me the "You'd miss it if it were gone" speech. No, give me cool, crisp air that nips at your nose and a hot drink in hand any day. Yesterday, I was threatening to move our family to Norway, where the weather is reasonable year round. [Read more…]
Beard is Popular, but Ironically Shaving Products are Too
After years of being married to your razor, you are finally able to say good-bye to clumped stubble and dented shaving cream cans and embrace the beard. Even if you used to associate the bearded look with bikers and maybe even your dad, it's time to forget the clippers and really get down to growing the long stuff.
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Marketing Your Home Based Jewelry Business
The jewelry company has opened your eyes to the reality that it can be worked from your home. The jewelry designer within you organizing a home-based jewelry business is currently a priority with the economic turndown and has been making beaded jewelry as a hobby. Particularly important is the best way to market your personalized jewelry business so that it can be found by your customers.
Serious thought is given to organizing your office region, work bench, inventory storage, and display space.
Some orders are telling one to start making professional changes so that you can be able to raise your creation.
Office area:
The positioning of telephone, computer, order taking contents, and delivery programs.
File cabinet for company invoices, legal forms, order forms and receipts, tax and accounting records, and photograph catalog for jewelry designs.
Computer for telling and saving all notices for events and jewelry shows in your community or out- of- online jewelry sales state functions, and monitoring website, and on-line orders from customers or for jewelry business supplies, and other jewelry making accessories.
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Self-standing or mounted magnifying glass.
Bead, Beading wire sectional, thread, and fastener containers for work in progress requirements.
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Library shelving for jewelry books, professional educational videos, trade magazines, and exclusive designs and thoughts.
Display set up
Various theme accessories including weddings and other private celebrations, national holidays, and seasonal sales.
Attractively draped table to enrich jewelry set ups.
Acrylic or miniature glass display cases.
Big glass display cases.
Business sign and business card holder.
Sign up sheet.
No matter whether you've customers sometimes coming to view the dwelling display or not, this area needs to be set up for photo shoots of your goods.
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Several DU staff sat down with the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee Tom Harkin (Iowa) recently to discuss the current state of the farm bill in the U.S. Senate. The news that came out of the meeting was mixed for conservation. The latest draft of the bill showed slight gains for conservation, but still left a hole of more than $5.5 billion for the bill.
Lawmakers are continuing to modify the bill and are working with conservation groups to find solutions to fund conservation programs like the Wetlands Reserve Program and the Grasslands Reserve Program.
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In chess, all games would theoretically end up in a draw, since neither side starts with an advantage that could be converted into a win.
Actually, white (who moves first) in chess does have an advantage as s/he has the initiative/sente. Of course, such an advantage is sliver thin for a game such as chess.
So my interpetation of correctly done aikido technique translated into chess terms is that one side has a decisive advantage and utilizes correct procedure to a win!
Mine would be that one side (nage) looks ahead four, five, or six "moves" ahead and makes sure that, each step of the way, the other side (uke) has no other alternative but to move in a certain manner -- kind of like getting rid of their alternatives before they really happen; that's why expert chess players can concede when there's still multiple moves they can make before getting checkmated. In aikido terms, this might mean that uke has no other movement except one -- that which nage "allows" him or her to do to keep "safe."
In aikido, though, I think this sort of look-ahead becomes a lot more intuitive than in chess (although my chess experience is pretty much nil...).
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Every day was very fast-paced (and very much appreciated and accepted), I was very proud to work with Enns Brothers.
**What I have learned - I enjoy 'knowlege', Enns' mentors had provided me with and further instilled in me, everything I believe in.... Positive Energy, Aggressive Work Ethic, Striving for goals both personal and professional and last but not least, absolute customer satisfaction.
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Lucila Valentin , 90 of Zanesville died at 12:47am Wednesday, April 03, 2013 at the Genesis Good Samaritan Emergency Room.
She was born on January 17, 1923 in Cuba and had worked as a seamstress most of her life for several different companies.
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The interactions between physical and chemical processes that control mass transport in groundwater are of particular interest to me. My students and I employ a combination of field studies through which we can observe the effects of solute transport and transformation processes in real time, core and outcrop studies that provide data on hydrologic and geochemical properties of aquifer materials, and numerical modeling with which we can test our hypotheses about how groundwater systems operate. We have applied these techniques to questions related to groundwater/surface water interactions, naturally occurring and anthropogenic contaminants in shallow and deeper aquifers, and groundwater as a resource for both humans and ecosystems.
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I served a term as Department Chair from 2005-2008. I also participate in a number of University programs including the Geological Engineering Program and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, where I served as the chair of the Water Resources Management Program from 1995-1999. I served as faculty co-director of the undergraduate Women in Science and Engineering Residential Learning Community from 2003-2005.
I also am involved in a variety of professional activities outside of the University. I am an editor for the AGU journal Water Resources Research. I am also currently a member of the federal Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, appointed by President Obama in Sept. 2012. I served as President of the Geological Society of America (GSA) in 2009-2010. I am currently President-elect of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI).
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Rajaram, H., J. M. Bahr, G. Blöschl, X. Cai, D. S. Mackay, A. M. Michalak, A. Montanari, X. Sanchez‐Villa, and G. Sander, 2015. A reflection on the first 50 years of Water Resources Research. Water Res. Res. 51(10): 7829-7837, DOI 10.1002/2015WR018089
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Gellasch, C. , K. Bradbury, D. Hart and J. Bahr, 2013 Characterization of fracture connectivity in a siliciclastic bedrock aquifer near a public supply well, Hydrogeology Journal 21(3): 383-399
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MELBOURNE (Standard & Poor's) Sept. 5, 2006--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today said it had assigned its 'A' long-term debt rating to SPI Electricity & Gas Australia Holdings Pty. Ltd.'s (SPI E&G Australia; A/Stable/A-1) proposed issue of about US$250 million fixed-rate notes. The notes will be issued out of the company's existing US$1.5 billion medium-term-note program. Guaranteed by operating subsidiaries SPI Networks (Gas) Pty Ltd., SPI Electricity Pty. Ltd. (A/Stable/--), and SPI Networks Pty. Ltd., the notes are senior unsecured debt, ranking pari passu with existing senior debt. The proceeds of the notes will primarily be used to refinance a similar amount of existing debt that matures in December 2006. The rating on the notes is subject to receipt and...
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Eden Prairie, MN 55347
PlanetWisdom is a two-day regional conference designed for middle school and high school students to dig deeper into the Bible and see their world from God's perspective.
Our theme this year, QUEST: Discovering Myself in the Light of Christ, will help show students who they are and why they matter. The teaching on Friday night and Saturday is tied together with the worship and skits in a way that helps reinforce the message for students. The PlanetWisdom student journal gets them thinking and engaging with the content and each other, rather than just listening.
Students will discover that because of Jesus, they—
PlanetWisdom is a "rain or shine" event. If the event occurs as scheduled, we unfortunately cannot provide a refund if you are unable to attend.
In the rare incident that weather or other act of nature prevents our ability to present PlanetWisdom, we will make every effort possible to reschedule the event, and your registration will be transferred to the rescheduled event. If we are unable to reschedule, we will provide a refund to your group or apply any funds paid toward future events.
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Mark, Heather, Skit Guys, and Jordan Howerton Band will be in the Twin Cities to get students into the Word, laughing out loud, worshipping God, and having a blast at PlanetWisdom.
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Group check-in/leader registration begins
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Youth leader prayer gathering & orientation
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We work with hotels near each PlanetWisdom event to secure the best possible rates for your group. In order to get these discounted prices you need to follow the hotel booking instructions below, and book your rooms before the deadline.
11391 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
RATE: $84 King/ $89 Double (+tax) includes breakfast
Group rate has expired, however the hotel can still honor it for reservations made through the phone number below
Reserve by phone at 952-942-9100 and mention PlanetWisdom!
*The Courtyard is out of double bed rooms. However, a limited number of King rooms with sofa sleepers are still available and can be booked through the phone number above.
11369 Viking Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Call (952) 944-9700 to make reservations.
*Group rate is not available.
7780 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Call (952) 829-0033 to make reservations.
*Group rate is not available.
You'll have hungry kids with you, and we want you to be prepared! Here's a list of area restaurants that should fit your students' budgets.
16345 W 78th St Eden Prairie
13300 Prairie Center Dr Eden Prairie
13550 Technology Dr Eden Prairie
12900 Technology Dr Eden Prairie
8395 Flying Cloud Dr Eden Prairie
598 Prairie Center Dr Eden Prairie
12195 Singletree Ln Eden Prairie
8450 Joiner Way Eden Prairie
Here are all the extra bits of info you'll need to prepare for and while you're at PlanetWisdom in the Twin Cities.
You may begin checking in your group at 5:30pm. Two adult leaders per group maximum, please. Follow the signs to find your way to the Check-In area.
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When I received my packet, I sent in my application, and waited for my card. A month later, still no card, so I called and was told that I should have already received it and that they'd send me another one. Before the month was over, I moved. When I tried to call the number I had to inform them of my move, it was no longer in service. And now, 9 months later, I still have no card. Then I come across this website by searching for CapitalFirst, and read about how I was scammed. It just makes me sick to my stomach, and I want justice!!!
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New Study From Marketing Evolution And CCM+E Shows Including Radio In Media Campaigns Significantly Improves Consumer Awareness
May 7, 2014 at 7:16 AM (PT)
MARKETING EVOLUTION and CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT have released a study demonstrating the effectiveness of radio in building brand awareness and delivering against client goals when included as a significant part of their media campaigns.
The study measured the ROI on a new menu awareness marketing campaign for ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL, which ran across national cable television networks and four targeted CLEAR CHANNEL radio markets -- Tampa, Cleveland, Denver and Dallas -- from SEPTEMBER 16 through OCTOBER 13, 2013 targeting adults 25-54 years of age. The study showed that radio ads are extremely successful in "sonic branding" efforts and drove an actual increase in Top of Mind Awareness for MACARONI GRILL -- and that TV and radio work well together when consumers are exposed to both. In addition, MARKETING EVOLUTION's research showed that combining TV and radio marketing would yield higher Top of Mind Awareness scores with no additional investment.
"This study is crucial in showing the power that radio has to connect with consumers," said CCM+E Pres./National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships TIM CASTELLI. "This research proves that audio advertising is very effective, especially when combined with TV ads, in having a significant influence on diners' decisions on where to eat."
Key insights and findings from the study include:
- For MACARONI GRILL, modeling demonstrates that more impact was achieved with a 77% TV and 23% radio campaign-spend mix.
- Radio is effective in communicating the "Great Taste" message for MACARONI GRILL.
- The campaign significantly increased Top of Mind Awareness (+8 points) for ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL in the radio test markets.
- Combining radio with TV had a stronger impact on Top of Mind Awareness per exposure than just TV alone.
- The MARKETING EVOLUTION model shows that the 60-second radio spots were as cost effective as the 15-second TV ads and conveys longer, more custom engaging messages that drive consumer action.
- The campaign areas that included radio impacted all stages of the purchase funnel, from brand awareness and affinity, to actual sales.
MARKETING EVOLUTION also sought to compare the cost benefit of a TV-only strategy versus a combined TV and radio approach. It found that the 60-second, well designed radio advertisements added meaningful value to ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL campaign of 15 second TV ads; models based on actual test results showed that the marketer could boost impact by 34% with a mix of 77% TV and 23 percent radio advertisements. This research did not examine the role of other media beyond TV and radio in the mix, as the purpose of the research was to focus on whether radio could complement TV for a restaurant advertiser seeking to increase Top of Mind Awareness.
"This research reinforces the power of surround sound marketing," said MARKETING EVOLUTION CEO REX BRIGGS. "In this case, we saw that TV alone isn't as powerful as a combination of TV and radio advertising. Food-oriented marketers should take note: well-constructed, longer form audio ads, such as the 60 second ads created by CLEAR CHANNEL for ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL, can add meaningful value for marketers."
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Gonna Make You Sweat! Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling wears Hammer pants as he sings and dances in a Mormon talent show, aged nine
He is considered one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs.
And it seems that before he was famous, Ryan Gosling also had the ability to make women go weak at the knees, even whilst wearing MC Hammer pants.
A new video of the actor performing on stage at the tender age of nine-years-old has been unearthed.
Cute: Ryan Gosling appears in a video before he was famous, singing and dancing in a Morman talent show
In the clip, the now 31-year-old sings and dances in a Mormon talent show.
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Wearing a a very-Nineties bright blue and red satin shirt and the billowing trousers, he busts out an incredible array of energetic moves alongside his sister Mandi, who wears a near-matching outfit.
Nineties: The then nine-year-old slips on MC Hammer pants and a satin shirt in the video
Crooner: Gosling begins by singing in the clip to Micheal Bolton's rendition of When A Man Love A Woman
Gosling begins by singing in the clip to Micheal Bolton's rendition of When A Man Love A Woman.
He then shows off his incredible choreography to the Nineties anthem, C & C Music Factory's Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now.).
Thrusting his hips around and smiling cheekily at the crowd, he had the audience in the palm of his hand.
Busting out the moves: He then shows off his incredible choreography to the Nineties anthem, C & C Music Factory's Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now.)
This is the very skill which saw him go on to be a success at the tender age of 12 in the Mickey Mouse Club.
Ryan was born in Ontario, Canada to parents Thomas and Donna, who were both Mormon.
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In an interview with The Village Voice, Ryan once said, 'My parents were more Mormon than I was, but it did help me understand.
Crowd pleaser: Little Gosling has the crowd of mostly female audience members squealing as he shows off his incredible dance moves
'I see how happy it makes my mother and sister, and I think it's beautiful. Maybe I'm too selfish, or I'm jealous of their humility—that somebody can say, yeah, it doesn't make sense but I'm going to believe it anyway.'
Meanwhile the actor, who is a massive hit with the ladies, is currently dating Eva Mendes.
Tongues have been wagging non stop about a possible marriage since the two began dating last year.
After co-starring together in The Place Beyond the Pines, they have been inseparable.
Born performer: The actor certainly appeared at home on the stage
And things must be going very well indeed for the pair as earlier this month the couple were spotted attending Ryan's mother Donna's college graduation at Brock University.
The romantic pair sat together in the audience, cheering Ryan's mother as she received her honour.
However the couple, who are said to have been dating for only eight months, have already been the subject of break-up rumours.
Duo: Ryan appears onstage alongside his sister Mandi, who wears a near-matching outfit
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Neither has been been forthcoming about their relationship, although Eva has praised her Canadian co-star's talents as an actor, calling him her 'dream co-star' in the March issue of Marie Claire.
'I have never felt so creatively satisfied on a film. He's amazing,' she said of her experience filming thriller A Place Beyond The Pines with Ryan.
Adorable: At the end of the performance he lifts her into the air
'I play Ryan Gosling's love interest and his baby mama,' she also recently told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show.
The film is said to revolve around a motorcycle stunt rider who considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child.
'Through this horrible tragedy, I have to deal with the fact that I now have this child to raise,' Eva said. 'It basically is this epic family drama that is really beautiful and emotional.' Since starring together in the movie, the two have been inseparable.
Huge star: These days Ryan is considered one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs
Taken: Ryan is currently dating Eva Mendes
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Complaint Review: Vector Marketing/ Cutco
Vector Marketing/ Cutco1116 E. State St. Olean, New York U.S.A.
Vector Marketing/ Cutco ripoff, brainwashing Olean New York
*General Comment: Not A Very Effective Response...
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: Pft.
*Consumer Comment: My experience with Vector Marketing
*UPDATE Employee: Cutco is a solid and real business option - not a scam!
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There were over 20 other people there. We were seated in a specific order in a room the size of a closet. The director gave us a presentation and asked us to take notes. Later we had to complete a quiz on the history of the company and its practices. What sort of interview was this?
Then, to save time, the President, or someone spoke with groups of two people in private. We found out that we were so lucky to get the job. However, there was extensive unpaid training to attend.
I was weary of this, especially when the man asked me to skip my own high school graduation to attend the training. The methods of brainwashing used on this company nearly convinced me.
My mother researched the company, and she found nothing but negative reports from former employees. This company is associated with the Better Business Beurau, but should not be. They take money from poor college students and do not live up to their promises of $12/hour.
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Not A Very Effective Response...
AUTHOR: Scott - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, February 10, 2010POSTED: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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SUBMITTED: Saturday, December 19, 2009POSTED: Saturday, December 19, 2009
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#3 Consumer Comment
My experience with Vector Marketing
AUTHOR: sagmifun - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, November 25, 2009POSTED: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
A while back I noticed an ad in the newspaper "Base pay 15.50". Wow, I think so I call the number listed and schedule an interview. A few days later I enter the place and right from the start I saw red flags. The office was decrepit, it looked as if no one had cleaned for years, there were scratches and marks everywhere but I stayed. After about waiting close to half an hour, I was eventually asked to come to the back room. Another decrepit, marked-up room that looked more like a lame conference place than an office, again I decided to stay. It struck me as odd that the man was talking more than me, at first he told me about the company Cutco, knives, etc. but then it's like hew was trying to brainwash me. He spent almost an hour giving his speech about the company and how good it is. And I pretty much nodded with whatever he said but as soon as I left I realized how it was just idiotic bulls***. After this so-called "interview", I learned I got the job. Yah! And I got all the documentation and as i read over it later on in the day I realized, I was just selling knives. There was no instruction or anything just the 70 bucks I would have to spend to get the starter kit. I'm glad I didn't fall for that crap would have been nothing but a waste of time.
I have one question idf this product is so great how com ethey don't sell it in stores? The answer becuase Cutco couldn't keep up with other knife companies so they went direct with it, they realized they could keep the bottom line by making money off people whp thought they were employees but aren't really. 60 years of experience. Yep, lots of experience scamming people.
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#4 UPDATE Employee
Cutco is a solid and real business option - not a scam!
AUTHOR: Tera - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, October 20, 2009POSTED: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The fact of the matter is that anyone who considers Cutco a scam, simply hasn't done their homework or are just plain lazy. The "scam" reports are made by people who:
A. Don't understand the structure of the company
B. Don't follow the simple program, the company lays out for you, to be successful
C. Don't follow the guidelines of being an employee (aka not turning in orders, not turning them in on time and then claiming it's a scam because they aren't paid for orders that weren't turned in properly or were turned in late)
D. Don't understand why a deposit would be required in order to be given several hundreds worth of knives
E. Don't understand, or follow, the proper procedure to return their knives and receive a full refund
F. Don't put in the necessary effort in to do the job. It's not an easy job, but if done properly can be rather successful
Cutco and Vector operate a little differently than many brick and mortar retail operations, but that does not, in any way, make them a scam! They are a direct selling organization, just like Mary Kay, Lia Sophia or Tupperware, which takes them in a different direction. If managed properly, with the right attitude and motivation, this can be a very successful self owned business.
The fact of the matter is that the majority of the complaints come from lazy college kids, just looking for an easy hand out, with little or no effort. If that is the case for those reading this, this is not the company for you. If, on the other hand, you are looking to be surrounded by positive, upbeat people who have a real drive for success and only want success for you AND you are willing to work for it, this may be a good fit.
Cutco has 60 years of experience behind them, with tens of thousands of satisfied customer. They have a structured program that works, if you follow it. That kind of track record isn't just a flash in the pan, fly by night organization. You should know what's really involved before just brushing them off, as some BS operation, because those claims are typically made by people who simply didn't put the effort in, or aren't willing to, are disgruntled employees by their own actions, and therefore don't really have any merit. If someone sleeps on the job or doesn't show up for no good reason and is fired, do we say the company is a scam? NO, the same kind of reasoning applies here.
I am a Cutco Representative. It's not an easy venture but it certainly is worth the effort. The people you will meet along the way, the stories you will hear about other people's success, are utterly amazing. If you too, have what it takes you be one of those success stories, then go for it, you have so little to loose and so much to gain.
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A further 200 metres on the thundering 25-metre high waterfall comes into view, spraying right out of the side of the jungle into a shallow-looking pond that you can frolic in.
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Polish cellist Resina, the latest signing to our 130701imprint, has her self-titled debut album set for release at the end of September, and Ransom Note have posted a mixtape and interview with her.
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Polish cellist Resina, the latest signing to our 130701imprint, has her self-titled debut album set for release at the end of September, and Ransom Note have posted a mixtape and interview with her.
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Read more and pre-order the album here.
New Demo Online By Lyrae
Posted on Monday, 22nd August
We have just uploaded a brand new demo by Lyrae entitled 'Reiss'. Lyrae is a solo project by Ola Sandberg, Sweden, that started the spring of 2013. Using loops and repetition 'Reiss' is a beautiful meditative journey with sound.
Download the demo here
New Breathe Panel Single Out Today
Posted on Friday, 19th August
Breathe Panel release their first single on FatCat today. Entitled 'On Your Way' this limited edition 7" will only be available from your local indie record store. You can buy it digitally though from our website here
Clash Premiere New Breathe Panel Video
Posted on Tuesday, 16th August
Clash have just premiered the brand new video from latest FatCat signings Breathe Panel. The video is the lead track 'On My Way' from their first seven inch, which will be available exclusively from indie stores on the 19th August.
Watch the video here
FatCat Podcast #122
Posted on Monday, 15th August
Scott Braithwaite returns for his second FatCat podcast with a slower tempo warm up edition mix partly inspired the boogie sounds of the 80s - Scott used to run underground Techno label Fragmented Records back in the mid 90s. Artists that featured on the label included Paul Mac, Dan Curtain, Chris Gray, Jay Denham, Jaime Read, Ordinary folk and Richard Lahaine. Scott was very active DJing from as far back as 1989 including trips to Brazil, Uruguay, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany Amsterdam and Ibiza.