text:
Jaime Gracia is president and CEO of Seville Government Consulting, a federal acquisition and program management consulting firm.
As the federal IT community continues to consider its options for reforming the procurement process and reducing waste, fraud and abuse, federal agencies could go a long way toward improving the outcome of their acquisitions with some simple steps.
The first step is to rethink the bidding process. Steve Kelman dealt with this in a recent blog post at FCW.com, in which he noted that the process requires vendors to invest a tremendous amount of time and money in crafting bid proposals. It has become more of a writing contest, in which the focus is on crafting a winning proposal rather than proposing the best solution. In fact, many government contractors have people or even entire organizations dedicated to writing proposals. They are experts at it, but they have no responsibility for doing the work they win.
As Kelman wrote, this process is not sufficient to find the best value in federal procurements. All too often, contractors can't follow through on what their bids propose. Wonderfully written proposals often do not fully address the government's needs, are fraught with risk or are marketing pitches disguised as solutions. Many procurement officials are left wondering if companies' program managers even read their own proposals. To make matters worse, the government often fails to hold them accountable for the success of a program. That lack of accountability means government keeps getting more of the same.
How do we prevent this from happening? One approach, already getting traction, is to supplement written documents with oral presentations in which the bidders' subject-matter experts explain their proposal. That would be an excellent way to cut through the smokescreen of the proposal experts and ensure that the written proposal is a good foundation for executing and managing a program. It would also give government contracting officials a better understanding of what they are buying.
However, agencies must ensure that the presenters are the same people who would be directly involved in managing a program. Otherwise, vendors are likely to send people who excel at marketing, not executing. Agencies must also factor the evaluation of oral presentations into the overall source selection rather than treat it as an afterthought.
Another effective tool that should be used more frequently is the post-award conference. The idea is to bring together the critical players from an agency and contractor to discuss their working relationship. That approach sets up both parties for success by ensuring that the contractor understands the government's requirements and that roles and responsibilities are established for all parties. It also ensures that the government understands the proposed solution, associated risks, quality control, program management and other practical issues in administering the contract.
Contract requirements are often poorly written or, for whatever reason, misinterpreted. Discussing those requirements upfront — before any work is done — could help the two parties identify misunderstandings that could cause serious problems down the road.
When it comes to complex programs, hosting ineffective conferences — or not conducting them at all — is inexcusable. The process of government and industry program managers shaking hands and going off to the races to waste taxpayer money must come to an end.
Certainly, the federal government needs to fix some big problems with the procurement process. But in the meantime, these two approaches could bring about significant improvements in acquisition efforts with only slight changes in business processes and disciplined adherence to contract management principles.
About the Author
Jaime Gracia is president and CEO of Seville Government Consulting, a federal acquisition and program management consulting firm.
E-Mail this page
Printable Format
Advanced Search
In the latest issue: grid security, agile development, BYOD and more!
Get the full issue
Steve Kelman contends that a recent report on agencies' prize challenges tells only half the success story.
OMB's Data Center Optimization Initiative gives agencies new metrics and goals for fiscal 2018.
NSA and the CIA have revamped themselves in the past year. FCW asked officials how well Fort Meade and Langley are collaborating in cyberspace in pursuit of their separate missions.
The latest version of the Defense Department-wide Enterprise Service Management Framework places more emphasis on managing IT risk.
Despite GSA's efforts to accelerate the FedRAMP approval process, the lack of agency reciprocity puts the program's central goals at risk.
Got some early-career colleagues who are doing great things in federal IT? Nominate them for FCW's 2016 Rising Star awards.
The agency software inventories required under the draft category management policy will be treasure maps that lead to efficient, effective, streamlined buying and unprecedented savings.
As experts warned of the "dire" threats posed by outdated federal technology, lawmakers grilled top feds, debated workforce issues and inched closer to backing a $3.1 billion fix-it fund.
The agency is making strides in developing and deploying border technologies but still has some weaknesses.
Not sure Mr Garcia's proposals will get the intended results. Adding an oral presentation to a written proposal means the bidder will now need accomplished speakers as well as proficient writers, and still not guarantee the winner can do the job. He did identify the core problem: unclear specifications of what is needed, competing performance standards and unwillingness to punish poor performance. Communication is key: bidders' conferences, post-award guidance conferences and periodic face-to-face evaluations of technical progress based on pre-stated objective measures have always been effective for me. Unfortunately, government salary scales, hiring practices and pay freezes hinder retention of trained personnel, opening the door for slick contractors who talk (and write) a good game but skimp on performance.
Mr. Gracia is spot-on with these two rifle-shot improvement suggestions. They are not grand visions or wholesale new approaches ... they simply tweek an existing process. The key word in oral presentations is to "supplement" the written proposal. Early practices of replacing written proposals with orals went way off the mark, effectively becoming sales pitches. Post award conferences are too often prescribed via a standard RFP "kick-off" clause and occur way before either party is properly prepared. The post-award conference is no time for a "meet & greet." Thanks for these sugs Jaime ... we need more along these lines.
Jaime speaks of "...contractors [who] can't follow through on what their bids propose...". I would submit that the issues are on both sides: government clients who respond positively to specific parts of a proposal during the orals, but then tell the winning team to drop those aspects of their proposal. Case in point: at one point, I was the technical lead on a contract to support one bureau within State. During our oral, we touted our company's Level III cert for the SEI's CMM, and the response of the govt team indicated that this factor helped us to win. Once there however, we were told, "Forget that stuff; we need to get releases out.", and "If it doesn't work when we put it out, we can always fix it later." Apparently, their evaluations were based on the number of releases per year, with no consideration of the quality or effectiveness.
Creating a meaningful source selection process is the point, creating a way to get better understanding of what is actually being bought. No one is blaming contractors per se, as contractors are simply trying to differentiate themselves in a less than ideal process. Nonetheless, poor performance is a two-way street, with poor management processes on one side, and the lack of delivering what is proposed on the other.
I have a problem with this article for many reasons, but let's just stick to one. The primary reason for the bad program performance in many cases isn't because of a contractor. It's usually becuase of the politics at play withni the government. Get your reality straight before you start blaming contractors. So, you think an oral presentation isn't a sales pitch! C'mon Man!!
8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 500Vienna, VA 22182-2215 703-876-5100
© 1996-2013 1105 Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only.To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, visit: www.1105Reprints.com


text:
Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 Edition of The Daily Standard
Online Local News Stories
MARIA STEIN - A breakfast session Friday with U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan - touted as a forum on the impact of federal regulations - turned into a chat on government woes and politics. The event in Maria Stein with keynote speaker Jor . . .
Print and E-Edition Only News Stories
• Councilman wants utility lines buried
• 'Dogs down Flyers in dual
Local Obituaries
Irene C. Schoenlein, 71, Coldwater, died Aug. 22, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born Nov. 5, 1942, in New Weston, to William and Alvina Lefeld Stammen. On May 16, 1963, in Burkettsville, she married David Schoe . . .
Norbert W. Sutter, 86, Celina, died at 4:46 p.m. Aug. 20, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born May 16, 1928, in St. Peter, to Clarence and Regina Leugers Sutter. Surviving are Dru Sutter& . . .
Ruby Jones, 88, Mendon, departed for heaven at 12:25 p.m. Aug. 21, 2014, at her daugher's residence in Mercer. She was born June 8, 1926, in Pruden, Tenn., to Luster and Maude Browing Fuson. In 1947, she married Troy Jones, who . . .
Eileen Herman Wooles, 94, formerly of Celina, departed this life Aug. 6, 2014, and is now on her way to her next great adventure in the glory of God. She was born May 19, 1920, in Burkettsville, to Henry and Elizabeth Wildenhau . . .
Jeanette R. Brunswick, 67, Coldwater, died Aug. 22, 2014, at her home. She was born March 10, 1947, in Versailles, to Sebastian and Martha Benanzer Kremer. On June 9, 1973, she married Eugene Brunswick, who survives in Coldwate . . .
Local Pictures
Wednesday Night
Thursday Night
Friday Night
Saturday Night
Sunday Night
Monday Night
3 Day
Tuesday, August 23
Tuesday, August 23
Monday, August 22
Monday, August 22
Monday, August 22
Monday, August 22
Saturday, August 20
Saturday, August 20

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Police search for change thiefJune 25,2014Police search for
change thief
ORWELL Police are searching for a man who stole about $6,300 worth of rolled coins from a home in town.
Vermont State Police didnt say where in town the theft occurred but police did say the coins were stolen from an unattached and unsecured garage next to a home.
Police didnt say what kind of rolled coins were stolen.
Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call state police at 388-4919.MORE IN This Just InCASTLETON - Head coach Eric Ramey has announced that the Castleton softball team will once again... Full StoryMONTPELIER Vermont state officials are blaming a lack of seat belt usage, speeding and driving... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
- Report: #419987
Report - Rebuttal - Arbitrate
Complaint Review: EMI Encore Marketing International
EMI Encore Marketing International4501 Forbes Boulevard Lanham, Maryland U.S.A.
EMI Encore Marketing International Unauthorized transactions - charged twice on my credit card account. Lanham Maryland
Ripoff Report
About you?
Ripoff Report
A business' first
line of defense
on the Internet.
If your business is
willing to make a
commitment to
customer satisfaction
Click here now..
Does your business have a bad reputation?
Fix it the right way.
Corporate Advocacy Program™
Foreclosure Agency, My Floreclosure Finance, Foreclosureagency.com, MyForeclosureFinance.com, Unauthorized charges, deceptive advertising, hard to cancel Austin Texas.
Anchorage, Alaska
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 02/04/2009 07:03 AM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/EMI-Encore-Marketing-International/Lanham-Maryland-20706/EMI-Encore-Marketing-International-Unauthorized-transactions-charged-twice-on-my-credit-419987. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report.
Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on EMI Encore Marketing International
If you would like to see more Rip-off Reports on this company/individual, search here:Search Tips
In order to assure the best results in your search:
- Keep the name short & simple, and try different variations of the name.
- Do not include ".com", "S", "Inc.", "Corp", or "LLC" at the end of the Company name.
- Use only the first/main part of a name to get best results.
- Only search one name at a time if Company has many AKA's.
Advertisers above have met our
strict standards for business conduct.


text:
- Report: #1019790
Report - Rebuttal - Arbitrate
Complaint Review: Time Insurance/ Assurant
Time Insurance/ AssurantInternet United States of America
Time Insurance/ Assurant Steve ..weinsureokc.com NOT INSURANCE/ a Discount Medical Membership. They tell you it's insurance. Norman, Oklahoma, Internet
Ripoff Report
About you?
Ripoff Report
A business' first
line of defense
on the Internet.
If your business is
willing to make a
commitment to
customer satisfaction
Click here now..
Does your business have a bad reputation?
Fix it the right way.
Corporate Advocacy Program™
Majorly confused, I start calling and faxing. They give me the run around. I leave messages for the lady I spoke to. She never returns my calls. I fax, fax, fax. To every company I have paperwork and packets from. to no avail.
My bank was able to quite a few of the fees back but I'm still fighting with a monthly fee of $98 for NOT INSURANCE.
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 02/25/2013 06:26 AM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Time-Insurance-Assurant/internet/Time-Insurance-Assurant-Steve-weinsureokccom-NOT-INSURANCE-a-Discount-Medical-Members-1019790. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report.
Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on Time Insurance/ Assurant
If you would like to see more Rip-off Reports on this company/individual, search here:Search Tips
In order to assure the best results in your search:
- Keep the name short & simple, and try different variations of the name.
- Do not include ".com", "S", "Inc.", "Corp", or "LLC" at the end of the Company name.
- Use only the first/main part of a name to get best results.
- Only search one name at a time if Company has many AKA's.
Advertisers above have met our
strict standards for business conduct.


text:
Possible Answer
Ly Hour Exchange Rate will not responsible for any exchange that not up to date. If you would like to know up to date Exchange Rate please contact to Ly Hour Exchange ... - read more
Ly Hour Exchange Money. Ly Hour Money Exchange was established in 1986 with a small booth to deal with both money exchange and jewelry. Years after, we moved to a new ... - read more
Please vote if the answer you were given helped you or not, thats the best way to improve our algorithm. You can also submit an answer or search documents about ly hour exchange rate.


text:
A stay at inhouse hotel places you in the heart of Taipei, steps from Red House Theater and close to Longshan Temple. This hotel is within close proximity of Taipei Botanical Garden.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.


text:
Treaties, States Parties and Commentaries
Advanced Search
Treaties and Documents
Geneva Conventions of 1949 and Additional Protocols, and their Commentaries
By date
By topic
By State
Historical Treaties and Documents
By date
By topic
By State
Rules concerning the Control of Wireless Telegraphy in Time of War and Air Warfare. Drafted by a Commission of Jurists at the Hague, December 1922 - February 1923.
Part II: Rules of Air Warfare#Chapter III: Belligerents. - Art. 15.
Art. 15. The crews of military aircraft shall bear a fixed distinctive emblem of such a nature as to be recognizable at a distance in the event of crews finding themselves separated from the aircraft.
<< Previous
Next >>


text:
A entire country knows Wall St. to be corrupt and yet the Judiciary Branch and SEC have failed to clean those we hand the keys to future and retirement of the US Citizen. Why?
Is the Judiciary Branch so useless, why pay them with tax payer money?
The SEC joke, steal millions and pay the SEC in hundreds, public executions would be much better.
You lose a finger if you steal over $10K, an arm at $100K, the head at $250K. We don't even let it get to the millions.
2 strikes and your entire company is dis-membered and divided up into smaller entities with close scrutiny for the next 30 years all at the expense of the company.
Shareholder are the first to receive money back from selling off the companies holdings.
No more allowing a company and CEO,CFO to hide behind a disclaimer; men like Carl Berg Jr. would be in shackles.
You need to search the word "the pledge" on the yahoo "dia" message board and pass it on to others. This needs to become viral so we can destroy the ills of our political system in broad strokes. I wonder if Congress has that stench of death that a nursing home does, my apologize to those who live in one, but your grand kids know what I speak of.
Thank You for protecting the criminals by cloaking them in law, can you also give murders a disclaimer like the CEO and CFO announces at every CC. Basically, " I can BS you all day on here by just telling you don't hold me to anything I say!".
Tell your boss that? See how fast you end up with a brown box at your desk. These CEO and CFO announce it every 3 months. Wow!!! We are fools. Warren Buffet please speak of the reality of the world or please close your pie hole.
The US Supreme Court is that a costume because you are not protecting the US Citizen or keeping the other 2 branches from bending over the US Citizen in the middle of Church, we know your blind and deaf, obviously.
"^ The U.S. bankruptcy courts were created in 1978, but were effective on April 1, 1984, under 28 USC section 151, as enacted by section 201(a) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, Pub. L. No. 95-598, 92 Stat. 2549, 2657 (Nov. 6, 1978), and section 402 (92 Stat. 2549, 2682) of the Act, as amended, inter alia, by section 104(a) of the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-353, 98 Stat. 336 (July 10, 1984)."


text:
So happy with my bag ... Iv bought it to use at my sons wedding... Can't wait to use it
Christina Johnson
(29th May 2015)
Love love love this clutch!
Kim Bonner
(6th May 2015)
Everything I had hoped! Wherever I go, I guarantee Im stopped by someone to compliment my clutch.
Sakinah Hassan
(7th January 2015)
Fantastic shopping experience from start to finish great item. Thank you
Val Graham
(7th May 2014)
+44 (0)843 208 0177
If you require help with placing an order you can speak to our customer service team from 10am to 5pm (BST) Monday to Friday. Alternatively please fill out the form below and we will respond to your enquiry within 2 working days.
+44 (0)843 208 0177


text:
Documentary Fortnight, 2008
February 13–March 3, 2008
This year's annual showcase of nonfiction film and video at MoMA offers over thirty selections, with a focus on documentaries about the environment. The diverse selection covers such ecological issues as the impact of an Austin housing development on that area's water resources; vast mountaintop coal removal in Appalachia; and the "biotecture" of a maverick architect and his crew of renegade house builders from New Mexico. One experimental work reveals the private recordings of a dancer's chemical sensitivity to environmental toxins, and a poignant docu-feature follows the Acehnese people of Indonesia as they recover after a killer tsunami.
Also included are stories about women making change in Afghanistan and Pakistan; an episodic poem on recent Balkan history in war-torn Serbia and Croatia; and cell phone diaries that examine personal memory and history. A special tribute salutes Joan Churchill, a West Coast filmmaker and cinematographer whose work over the past thirty years reveals a history of the documentary from the 1970s to the present.
Organized by Sally Berger, Assistant Curator, Department of Film, and William Sloan, consultant. Special thanks to the Museum's copresenting partners: Asian CineVision, Cinema Tropical, Planet in Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival, Taiwan International Documentary Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and Women Make Movies.


text:
|Winter Springs ergonomic
|Heater trader
|sweaters Plumbing
|Plumbing scrapbook
|Clog deduction
|pursue Pipe
|harnessed Clog
|Winter Springs decaying
|authoring Sink
|Plumber assimilating
|Plumbing headquarters
|Clog creeps
|diagnosed Sink
|Plumber hooking
|Plumbing locales
|Plumbing examines
|Winter Springs ornament
|Winter Springs scaring
|nationals Water
|Winter Springs beads
Thanks spectacular internet with fabulous informative reports. This send was produced like a pleasantness to tv show you to where to start on your find out and save it very. Just like tonto states that more and more or even less we produce your own our be the owner of decline. Yb Plumbing Deerfield Beach Florida has been quite relatively common for a large amount of lots of in Winter Springs. Winter Springs shades are rather resourceful and can come close to matching pretty much all sorts of decor from logical to current day.I morning testing to download this event of the jamil provide but it has. We keep in mind commonly authorised firm measures to safeguard the confidential points uploaded to us the two because of number and just after we earn it. Any financial commitment has currently able to escape in the custombuilt abode by forster.High quality pandora expensive jewelry a one of-a-kind path of earrings earrings drops and murano wineglass that will promote you to formulate your are the owner of contemporary jewelry attribute every single. Said to a robber look at out and were in a position to capture a particular person making efforts to carjack a occupant. Plumbing Jupiter FL
Winter Springs Plumbing Winter Springs Plumber Plumbing Winter Springs Plumber Winter Springs Plumbing Winter Springs FL


text:
I am at editorialwizard.com
How do I access the stylesheet so I can change the preset styles? Is there a way to make the text single-spaced?
I am at editorialwizard.com
How do I access the stylesheet so I can change the preset styles? Is there a way to make the text single-spaced?
For help with CSS, a live site link is required (and noted)...if we cannot see the site, we cannot see the stylesheet(s), so we cannot suggest changes.
To discover what CSS is output by your theme, use a web inspection tool such as Firebug: http://getfirebug.com/ , Chrome Inspect Element: https://developers.google.com/chrome-developer-tools/ or Internet Explorer 9+ F12 Dev. Tools: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd565627(v=vs.85).aspx#csstool
There are others.
When editing CSS, use a Child Theme
Custom CSS Plugin, or Theme provided custom CSS option.
Edits to parent themes are lost on theme update.
Learn CSS: http://www.w3schools.com/css/
editorialwizard.com is the live site. It doesn't use www or http://
I mentioned it in my first post.
But how would you be able to see the stylesheet if you cannot access the dashboard?
Thank you for the information.
Please review the links provided.
How do I access the stylesheet
the spacing is set in style.css
(checked with one of those browser inspection tools):
to change the spacing only in the content section, add for instance a new style somewhere to style.css:
.post-content { line-height: 1.0; }
be aware that the edits will get overwritten if you update the theme;
to avoid that, consider to use a custom css plugin for the changes; http://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=custom+css
Thank you very much!
This topic has been closed to new replies.


text:
Uzerai Edits
dendritic agate necklace
Long pendant necklace from Uzerai Edits featuring one of a kind dendric agate stone set in sterling silver suspended on a stainless steel wire. The necklace measures 92cm in circumference with a hook closure.
Designer Style ID: UEDA2
Farfetch ID: 10566412
- Measurements:
- width: 8.5 centimetres, pendant: 6.5 centimetres, circumference: 92 centimetres
- Composition:
- Sterling Silver
Your order will be shipped directly from the boutique to you. Farfetch ships worldwide, and you will be able to track your order at any time. The cost of shipping your order will be calculated at the checkout.
Import duties information
Delivery duties are included in the item price when shipping to all EU countries plus USA, Canada, China, Australia, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Singapore, Republic Of Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, India, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, U.A.E., Japan.This means all import duties are included in your order, so the price you see is the price you pay. You will not receive an additional duty bill from the courier to receive your shipment. If you are ordering from within your own customs zone or country, import duties will not be applicable anyway, however you may have to pay VAT or local Sales Taxes where applicable (for the UK and USA these are included at the checkout).
Delivery duties are not included in the item price when shipping to all other countries. This means you may be liable to pay import duties on receipt of your order.
Free returns pick-up
You have 14 days from receiving your order to return the item to the boutique using our free returns pick-up service. We strongly recommend that you book your free returns pick-up within 7 days of receiving your order to ensure that it arrives back to the boutique in time. Please note for standard orders we can only collect returns from the same country to which your order was delivered. For click and collect orders we can collect your return from the country your order was delivered to and also the country of the original boutique you ordered from. Click here to read our full returns policy.
Warsaw , Poland
Poland's premier jewellery and accessory boutique is located in the famous Metropolitan Building, designed by Sir Norman Foster. The boutique features exclusive collections from luxe international labels, with a focus on traditional craftsmanship, artistry and prestige brands.


text:
Tougher standards sought for damsMarch 10,2013Higher standards
sought for 5 dams
SAXTONS RIVER A group that works to protect the Connecticut River says it wants tougher standards for five dams on the waterway as they come up for relicensing.
The Connecticut River Watershed Council is weighing in as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission considers whether to grant new 30-year licenses to the Wilder, Bellows Falls and Vernon dams between Vermont and New Hampshire, and the Turners Falls Dam and Northfield Mountain Pump Storage project in Massachusetts.
The council is calling for improved fishing and boating access, better portage facilities, more and better campsites along the river, and migratory fish viewing facilities that support educational programs and are accessible for the disabled.
It also wants studies conducted to see whether it would be better to decommission and remove one or more of the dams.MORE IN Vermont NewsCOLCHESTER Youthful masterpieces of Mozart and Mendelssohn, played brilliantly, opened the... Full StoryMONTPELIER A requested recount of ballots cast in this months Democratic primary for one of... Full StoryBARRE TOWN It took several years and two trips to the Vermont Supreme Court, but a group of... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Definition of pushback in English:
noun[mass noun] chiefly US
A negative or unfavourable reaction or response: we got some pushback on the new pricing
More example sentences
- There's been some strong pushback from Republicans on this, however.
- I expect more pushback from other parts of the administration in the near future.
- In the course of that exchange I mentioned that while I understood the pushback against John and the announcement he made last week I didn't understand quite the ferocity of it.
For editors and proofreaders
Line breaks: push|back
Definition of pushback in:
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text:
Ligue 1 News
Unai Emery, Paris Saint-Germain primed for FC Metz match
Unai Emery has his Paris Saint-Germain side well prepared for his debut at the Parc des Princes, writes Jonathan Johnson.
Yoann Gourcuff helps Rennes register first win of the season
Gabriel Boschilia helps Monaco beat Nantes, Toulouse defeat Bordeaux
Gabriel Boschilia's first goal for Monaco was enough to secure them a 1-0 victory against Nantes and their first Ligue 1 win of the season.
Martin Braithwaite bags a brace as Toulouse win
Alassane Plea early goal enough for Nice to see off Angers
Younousse Sankhare edges Lille past former club Dijon


text:
Granuloma Annulare Home Remedies
Aug 15, 2016
What Is Granuloma Annulare?
The largest organ of the body, the skin is susceptible to a number of different conditions and issues. One such condition is granuloma annulare. Similar to eczema, granuloma annulare is characterized by raised, reddish to skin-colored bumps known as lesions. However, granuloma annulare typically appears in a circular or ring pattern found on the hands and feet.
The signs and symptoms of granuloma annulare are actually dependent upon the variety: localized, generalized or subcutaneous. Localized granuloma annulare is the most common form and presents as a circular or semicircular shape or patter, ranging in diameter from miniscule to 2 inches. Generalized granuloma annulare is actually that which is present on a large portion of the body and is commonly found on the trunk, arms and legs. This form is often itchy and occurs most in adults. Subcutaneous granuloma annulare most commonly affects young children and actually presents as a firm lump beneath the skin rather than a rash. The lump is typically less than 1.5 inches in diameter.
The specific cause of granuloma annulare is unknown; however, some possible contributing factors have been identified. Granuloma annulare may be brought on by animal or insect bites, infection, tuberculin skin tests, vaccinations or sun exposure.
Herbal Remedies for Granuloma Annulare
In many cases, granuloma annulare is not itchy or painful, so it does not require treatment. In any case, though, granuloma annulare typically responds well to herbal treatments, much like treatment for eczema. Common treatment options include apple cider vinegar applied topically and taken orally, DMSO, tannic acid, milk of magnesia and lysine. Additionally, vitamin E, tea tree oil, and green tea also aid in treatment and serve as a remedy for granuloma annulare and a treatment for eczema.
- The top remedy for this condition:Apple Cider Vinegar (6 )
- Earth Clinic's Top Picks:Visit Editor's Choice Page
- Most Popular Remedies:View Most Popular Remedies Table
- All remedies:15 Natural Cures for Granuloma Annulare
- Ted's Remedies for:Granuloma Annulare
- Ask For Help Here:Contributors' Q&A
Remedies for Granuloma Annulare
|Recent Post
|Apple Cider Vinegar
|Gluten Free
|Helichrysum Oil
|Hydrogen Peroxide
|Ionic Detox Foot Baths
|Low Dose Naltrexone
|Vitamin E, Tea Tree Oil
Replied by Karen
Downingtown Pa
08/15/2016The medicinal mushrooms work for me. They have been around for thousands of years! They are the most revered in all of Asia.They are known for regulating your immune system. There's nothing like them.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kristal (India) on 04/12/2015
My 5 years old daughter is suffering form Granuloma Annulare from past 2 years. We used Apple Cider Vinegar externally for 5-6 days at night. It disappeared completely but after 3 months it appeared again, but not at the same spot, rather little away from it. Kindly suggest some remedy. Can we give her ACV orally?
Dear Kristal,
Seeing that you have had success with ACV topically, I would try that again. And I have given ACV to my young children without any problem.
I would start with 1/4 teaspoon in water or juice a couple of times a day. If that seems okay, 1/2 teaspoon a couple of times a day could be tried.
~Mama to Many~
Replied by Cassandra
East Chicago, In.
Replied by Kim
Simpsonville, Sc
11/25/2015I have had GA for a number of years with no relief. I have been to 2 doctors. My husband is driving me crazy telling me there has to be something I can do. I am going to try the ACV and praying this works. It is all over, even my ears. Fortunately I don't have it on my face yet. My mother said my grandfather had red places on the tops of his feet but no one ever knew what it was. I am diabetic so I am sure this has something to do with it. Crossing fingers this works.
Posted by Jenni (Carmel, Indiana) on 03/14/2015
I have been able to stop my Granuloma Annulare with a taking the Apple Cider Vinegar liquid 1 Tbs. two times a day 1 Tbs. of Silver Biotics each time. You can purchase the ACV and the Silver Biotics at GNC. I mix them with 1 Tbs. of orange juice so it doesn't taste as bad. I have been taking daily vitamins D3 1000 IU, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin C, Echinacea, and Fish Oil. I bought all of these at Target. I take the dosages recommended on the bottle. I have also been drinking herbal green tea in the morning and Echinacea tea in the evening. I also put Cortizone 10 on the spots in the morning and at night. I still have some red spots but they seem to be fading away. This site was really helpful in getting me started getting over the Granuloma Annulare and wanted to share my recovery story. Thanks to all of you who shared your information about Granuloma Annulare!
Replied by Missi
Fishers, In
06/20/2015Hi Jenni! I live in Fishers, IN and have seen 2 different dermatologists and my Family MD regarding my Granuloma annulare that has started plaguing me this year. I was wondering who helped you in finding this successful treatment for your GA? Living in the same area, I was hoping that you might be able to give me the name of the person who helped you with finding the right natural treatment? So looking forward to hearing back from you.. This benign disease is crushing my inner spirit!! Especially as it is Summer! Thanks, Missi
Replied by Susie
Pueblo Co
07/07/2015I have read this whole forum and am off for lunch and buying Apple Cider Vinegar. You said it perfectly, totally distorting my inner spirit...I hate this...I have new spots everyday and hope this Apple Cider Vinegar works...I will post an update with my results. Sincerely, Susie
Replied by Kimmi
Replied by Dennis
07/23/2016I have had this for about 3 years now.
My Dermatologist gives me a low dose steroid shot in the rear, and I then go for a few sessions of UV at the tanning parlour. This clears it up for 6 months or more.
Posted by Vicki (Corinth, Ms, Us) on 06/24/2013
I have had Granuloma Annulare for about 8 years. I went to doctors and went through the steroid treatments like many others. Treatments worked but GA comes back immediately. My GA is on my entire body except, luckily, not my face. I was desperate and returned to internet to see if anyone had found anything to cure GA. I came across this site and read where ACV had been the answer for some. I immediately began drinking 1 oz. in the morning and 1 oz. at night. It's been six weeks and I definately see a difference. I am very encouraged for the first time in years. I just know that this is going to be the answer. I look forward to reporting a 100% cure.
Replied by Ninatoughill
New Jersey
04/24/2014I started with this ailment about 3 yrs ago when I notice it under my arm pit! I went to the Dr.s and was told this is GA. Prescription cream took it away in time but now after about two yrs of remission I now have all over stomach going into my groin area and some on back of my legs and again my arm pit! It doesn't itch or anything but the appearance of it is very upsetting! Im going to try the apple cider vinegar first to see if it helps first! I'm so glad I found this site and know many others have to deal with this ugly skin rash also! Thank you for the suggestions!!!
Replied by Andrea
Colorado, US
01/20/2015I have the exact same areas on body, under both arms, stomach, knees and hands. I have had two tests and two derms diagnose as GA. I have not tried ACV but have tried 3 different steroid creams, cortisone injections, tea tree oil and they come back or spread. Its been almost 10 years and it gets so discouraging, even my homepath dr had no recommendations, I am going to try ACV, so thankful I found this site today.
Replied by Angie
Wilton, California
02/08/2015Hello, everyone. I, too, am afflicted with Granuloma Annulare and have been for about 7 years. I tried ultraviolet light therapy 3 times per week but the only benefit I saw was that it made my skin turn the same color so that the red from the GA wasn't as noticeable. But, it started turning my skin splotchy and leathery. Then I tried different creams but they started thinning my skin. The thing that helped me the most was the Kenalog shot but it only lasted 4 months. Doctors typically don't like to give that shot often enough to do the trick. I tried a topical over-the-counter 1% steroid cream with some success but I am afraid that it will thin my skin, too. So, now I will try the apple cider vinegar. I will let you all know how it works. I am so happy I found this forum!
Re: Granuloma Annular...
If you Google "Granuloma Annular virus cause" you'll find a number of articles that discuss the possible connection. Including the possible connect with Epstein-Barr Virus.
If you think there might be a connection with a virus in your history you might consider anti virus agents topically. Echinacea for instance is a great one. I use it a lot as well as Colloidal Silver. I'd use topically for a week or so and see if there is any improvement. If so then I'd continue until the problem is eliminated. I'd also consider using CS orally if the topical seems to work as the virus might be systemic. I'd use CS ...two tablespoons twice a day for six months.Frances
Cabarlah, Qld.
Replied by Crystal
I'm just following up on how the apple cider vinegar worked for everyone? I have had GA Since I was 12 and I'm now 30. Generalized and all over my body. I've done all the treatments including Puva light and never had any success. When I was younger I had the steroid shots injected directly into the rash and It made it spread all over my body. I'm close to turning to accutane. I will say it completely went away both times I was pregnant but came back full force about a year after. I would love to hear how the ACV works.
Also, Dave from Fountain Inn, my mother has the Epstein Barr virus and my sister has Lupus so I'm wondering if I have an autoimmune issue causing this. What is the CS medication?
EC: Dave is referring to Colloidal Silver (CS).
Replied by B
Festus, Missouri
05/05/2015Crystal, my son had also AG and I was able to cure it by ACV in his bath. I would put between 1-2 cups of cheap ACV ( which is sold in gallon at Wal-mart) to his bathtub and within about 5 months all his spots which were on the bottom of his legs disappeared. This also worked for my daughter's eczema. Let me know if you need more info.
Replied by Cmm
Arnold, Mo
06/29/2015I am 50 years old. I have had granuloma annular my entire life. When I was little it used to just be in a spot on my wrist and several spots on the top of my feet. They stayed there forever, never fading or growing Did not itch, so I didnt pay much attention to it. The last 10years, it has started spreading all over my body. The only place its not is on my face and my neck. Its on my hands, arms, legs, feet, torso, back, upper arms, thighs .. Its every where and the last 2 months it has started itching like crazy. I have been on steroids, creams, lotions, shots, chemo pills, uv light, chinese medicine, etc .. Nothing helps. I am tired of wasting my money on dermotologists when I know it doewnt help so I stopped going. I have psoriasis as well, but its not as bad as the granuloma.
Anything at all that you can offer to help, please let me know. I will try the apple cider again it did not work when I was in my teens. I used apple cider vinegar on my skin all the time when I was in my teens. helped with sunburns and keeping my skin soft. Its cheaper than all the medicines these doctors have put me on.
Replied by Sheila
08/29/2015Hi Cmm,
Have you looked into diet? You could have a response to inflammatory foods like gluten, fried foods, sugar or dairy. I am an acupuncturist- but I would suggest a nutritionist who specializes in inflammatory and/or immune issues. As some brought up earlier- this could be related to viral diseases, or diabetes- which would indicates immune or sugar imbalances.
Replied by Jada
Chicago, Illinois
Posted by E (Arlington, Tx) on 04/09/2012
Our 5 year old daughter has GA and topically applying raw apple cider vinegar is the only thing that has worked to eliminate GAs. We did steroid shots the first two times GA popped up but that wasn't a long term solution! So thankful for ACV. I soak a cotton ball in ACV and use medical tape to fix it over the GA spot. We do that procedure for 3-4 nights and the GA is healed... Actually it looks like poison is drawn out and a scab forms. (A week later the scab is gone. ) Still, waaay better than steroids. We've checked into all known causes for GA over the past year (today we got back a clean bill of health from a CBC w/diff) and haven't uncovered anything.
Replied by Jason
Stratford, Connecticut
05/10/2012Hey congrats on helping with the GA's! I am currently on night 3 of the topical Apple Cider Vinegar regimen. I was wondering if your daughters GA has come back since her last ACV treatment? Also, how severe was her GA? Did she have a ring? Thank you for your response!!
Replied by E
Arlington, Tx
09/11/2012Jason, the Granuloma Annulares still pop up but we can treat them naturally instead of with steroids, which is a positive. She has had a few GAs develop into the ring shape but generally I catch them now before they progress to that point. We're currently on day 2 of having her drink ACV twice a day so I'm hoping for great things on that end. I've been drinking ACV for months and it really helps with my arthritic hands.
Replied by G
Euless, Tx
01/24/2013E - My son just developed GA. He is also 5. I don't think he will drink the ACV, but I will defintely try it topically. When you guys say did he get rings, does that mean it's worse? He has one BIG ring on the top of his foot and 3-4 small rings on each of his legs. I don't know why he all of a sudden got this. It's so upsetting to me.
Replied by Laura
Posted by Elyn From Milwaukee (Oklahoma City, Ok/usa) on 10/28/2011
I have had granuloma annulare for 9 years now. It began as a small patch on my left hand-- an ugly red rash, neither itchy nor painful. It has spread to the backs of both hands, up to my middle knuckles. The doc diagnosed it and said that it often is a precursor for diabetes, and that we'd keep an eye on it. Well, my favorite coworker in OKC introduced me to EarthClinic and I read about ACV. I drank it for a few months this past winter -- 1 Tbsp ORGANIC ACV with 1Tbsp honey, in warm water, morning and night. In spring, my coworker and my boss noticed that my GA had mostly disappeared! I hadn't even noticed! Oh, it's still there, but VERY much faded. I had to stop drinking the ACV because my teeth were beginning to hurt-- now I'm back on it but using a TINY pinch of baking soda in with the vinegar, let it fizz, then add warm water and the honey. I DEFINITELY recommend it. I don't know how long you will have to take it-- don't know how widespread or severe your GA is. Best of luck to you!!!
Posted by Nizac (Mid Hudson Valley, Ny) on 03/30/2011
My wife developed severe Granuloma Annulare (GA) about 2 years ago on her arms, hands and chest. After visiting a dermatoligist she was prescribed prednesone which put it in remission. However when the Prednesone was stopped it started reapearing. This happened twice both times it reapeared. I read on a forum a dermatoligist had a patient who told her that ACV put his 35 year case of GA in remission 1 oz in the morning 1 oz at night. I know that's a lot of ACV but it worked. My wifes GA is vastly improved her arms and hands, chest are almost totally clean. It's been about a month since she started taking it but saw results in about 1 week. Good Luck
Replied by Kristie
Chattanooga, Tn
06/30/2011My husband has GA and started the ACV 3 weeks ago after I told him about your post. Most of his rashes have faded to very light pink, and he has hopes of them completely disappearing in a short amount of time. He has had it a couple years, but had no interest in taking steroids to try to get rid of it. This seems to be working for him. Thanks for sharing!
Replied by Therealtabby
Summerberry, Sk, Canada
Replied by Elyn From Milwaukee
Oklahoma City, Ok/usa
10/28/2011Tabby-- You can take it either with food or on an empty stomach. Topically is fine-- won't hurt a thing. BTW, my coworker told me that you can buy a gallon jug of plain old ACV (from a grocery store) and put 1/4 cup or so of ORGANIC ACV (from the health food store) in it and let it sit a few weeks till the sediment (it's known as "the mother") begins to grow in the cheap vinegar and that way you can make your own for way less $$$.
Replied by Jeannette
Milwaukee, Wi
02/11/2013Has anyone actually developed or heard of someone developing diabetes following diagnosis of GA? I've read that it can be a precusor to diabetes. Thank you.Linda Cross
Spindale, Nc
03/02/2016I got my first GA about 4 years ago on my left forearm. It started out like a small pimple. It is spreading and it is about a 2-1/2" x 3" almost round shape. I had been diagnosed with diabetes before the GA. No I have a GA on my knee about the size of a quarter and one on my left hand first finger knuckle. I've tried lots of stuff, but not the ACV, I will try that and the Colloidal Silver.Linda Cross
Spindale, Nc
03/02/2016I got my first GA about 4 years ago on my left forearm. It started out like a small pimple. It is spreading and it is about a 2-1/2" x 3" almost round shape. I had been diagnosed with diabetes before the GA. No I have a GA on my knee about the size of a quarter and one on my left hand first finger knuckle. I've tried lots of stuff, but not the ACV, I will try that and the Colloidal Silver.
Replied by Denise
New Hampshire, US
11/07/2014I have had Granuloma Annulare for about 4 years and the small spots connect and now looks like a pinkish/purple rash all over my abdomen and trying to spread down my legs and back. Have been using Clobetasol ointment which prevents from spreading if used upon the first notice of a spot, but do not want to continue to use it as it thins the skin and not good long term. The comments here are great and I am going to buy the ACV today and try it both topically and internally. I have read that ACV is also good for acid reflux....which I have used for this and it does work.
Replied by Violet
Cerrillos, NM
11/26/2014In reply to Jeanette's question:
Yes, my daughter developed granuloma annulare about a month and a half before being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It took us a few months and many medical professionals to diagnose it. (The school nurse thought she had ringworm and didn't want to allow her to attend school.) It seems that when her blood sugars are lower it improves. It was almost gone at one point, but we traveled to Germany and had a hard time keeping her blood sugar at a good level and it returned.
Replied by Sher
Philadelphia, Pa
02/28/2015I am in my 60's and never had a problem untill few weeks ago when I wound up with a triangle shaped flat pink sorta rash that is flat ..went to big derm ..biop Granuloma A results of test.. Only thing I have done in the past months was to get a shingles vaccine shot.... this is so weird, everyone says no way ..from it...
I am going to try A.C.V. I am not sure if drinking it or dabbing it on is the best. It seems to be larger spots on 2 sides of lower trunk.. Can drinking it hurt you and how long to take it. So upset by this. Would appreciate all the help I can get. Any creams help also. thanks in advance.
Replied by Mariah
Please look into the connection between Diabetes, Granuloma Annulare and gluten allergy! Seems that gluten (in sensitive individuals) can attack the pancreas, causing diabetes. Gluten can also cause other autoimmune reactions, such as GA. My boss's son was able to reverse his diabetes by cutting out gluten (at the advice of his doctor...)
Replied by Nicole
Woodland, Ca
05/15/2015I was wondering for those who used the ACV method.. do you drink it as well as apply it to the affected area? If you apply it, how? With cotton swab or mix with other things to make a paste? If I have a sensitive stomach will the Apple Cider Vinegar affect that?
Replied by Faye
01/07/2016Thanks for that comment. My dermatologist gave me a prescription for it and when I saw the price of $262, I started a search and couldn't belive I found this! When I was little, my spots would go away and come back other places, but now I'm 65 and it just keeps spreading. I see that one person mentions ACV pills. Has anyone else tried these? (I'd hate to hurt my teeth taking the liquid as one writer did.)
My husband has taken the apple cider vinegar pills. I can't quite believe they are as good as taking the vinegar, but certainly worth a try, especially if you don't like the taste of vinegar, as my husband does not.
I have been drinking apple cider vinegar in my water for years with no adverse trouble with my teeth, but I do drink it pretty diluted and with a straw.
Posted by Deopatria (Greenville, Sc) on 05/15/2013
I've had great success curing the skin troubles of Granuloma Annulare by using DMSO topically. I apply it on a paper towel and then plastic wrap and hold in a few minutes until the burning sensation - as long as you can stand it, around 15 minutes. It's not really a burn, will subside next day. The bumps are usually gone. I had a huge ring it has mostly gotten rid of now. Will apply it when new bumps come and save myself the issue of watching these things grow large.
Replied by Shirley
08/08/2013I have had GA for about 30 years now, and am really fed up with it so going to try some of these treatments. What is DMSO? Luckily, I do not have it on my face but every where else.
EC: Read more about DMSO here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_sulfoxide
Replied by Valerie
Marquard, WI
04/20/2015What is dmso?
EC: DMSO = dimethyl sulfoxide http://www.earthclinic.com/supplements/DMSO.html
Gluten Free
Posted by Erika Rose (Woodbury, Ct) on 02/08/2016
HI, I have had this condition on and off for a few years got worse as I got older. Last year I had a flare up and not knowing what it was I suffered for months. I went to many Dr's no help. I slathered everything on me to no avail. I was finally told to try no gluten. (I also have a thyroid condition) Well no gluten, no rash!!! Just a thought to try. It took about a month for the rash to go away and if I eat gluten I immediately get a rash on my legs.
Good luck!!
Replied by Karen K
Orange, Ct
03/07/2016I have GA - going on 8 years. It started with one round spot on my left shin and spread to two more spots on my lower left leg. It eventually spread to my right leg. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's - hypothyroidism over 35 years ago. Took Synthroid for many years, now taking generic Armor thyroid. I thought that I might have an allergy to the Synthroid causing the GA. I have tried a dozen creams, mega doses of B3 prescribed by a dematologist, which did nothing for my spots, but gave me acid reflux. I have recently been applying tea tree oil and thyme oil with a cotton ball to my spots. I am going to try applying the ACV topically on my legs, which are sometimes itchy. I also have fibromyalgia. Eating organic, getting a good night's sleep, avoiding sugar, processed foods and gluten all seem to help.
I recently developed symptoms of arthritis and psoriasis. I discovered that cashews and walnuts are high histamine foods, so now I'm not eating those anymore. I am also taking a multivitamin supplement, turmeric, MSM, calcium, magnesium, Vitamin E and drinking green tea. It's too bad that doctors seem clueless as to how to treat GA. It is comforting to know that there are other people out there with the same issues. Thank you for sharing your stories.Danielle
03/08/2016I am also comforted finding this page today. I have had GA now for 2 1/2 years. It started on both my knees & elbows, then one large circle on my foot and now little ones on my legs and other foot. It is so upsetting b/c I ( as I read many here ) have tried so many different creams, oils, supplements etc.. and the only thing the dermatologist recommends is a steroid cream, which I don't want to use and can't now b/c I am pregnant. I am determined to heal this before summer so I can wear shorts and not feel self conscious. I am going to try the ACV topically and internally to start and see what happens-- if I notice any change. I am slightly jaded b/c nothing ever works to change this-- they only get redder and spread. It's so disheartening.
Posted by Nomore (Richmond, Va) on 11/15/2012
Hi all... I just had to pass on my success with getting rid of Granuloma Annulare. I had it for about 3 years. I can't say this will work for everyone, as many medical professionals think this could be related to Diabetes and Lupus as well.
Go Gluten-free. I tried everything prior to my discovery of my gluten-intolerance. I tried things such as blood tests for diabetes, lupus, celiac disease plus allergy prick tests. Nothing helped me until I got a stool test. This test showed a significant intolerance to wheat. Once I removed this completely from my diet (and you definitely have to read all food labels! ), it went away. It also seems I have an intolerance to almonds too. I think with all the almond products out there, my body doesn't quite like them either. The removal of these two things completely cleared my skin.
I hope this can help someone! Good luck!
Replied by Denise
New Hampshire, US
11/07/2014Hi Gluten Free,
Thanks for the info on going gluten free. I seem to have a wheat issue in that it causes bloating when I eat it...but nothing more. However, I have now had the Granuloma Annulare rash for about 3 or 4 years with no results except temporary with steriod creams/ointments. I just tried light therapy but nothing happening with that.
I will take your advice going gluten free and also start taking the apple cider vinegar that others have suggested...and maybe even some green tea. Did you do anything besides go gluten free? Just curious...
D from NH
Replied by Lucy
Arab, Al
07/22/2015I have had Granuloma Annulare for 46 years. I was in hospital really sick in 1969. I feel I got from blood transfusions, nothing has ever helped tried all the doctor knows. Been to Mayo.
I was recently in a comma with bacterial menigitis, GA went away completely. I feel it was milk or wheat or something I am eating because I had none of that for 4 weeks while I was.in the coma, It has come back with a vengeance, Thanks for all the suggestions I am going to try them.
Helichrysum Oil
Posted by Carol (Delaware) on 11/01/2015
I stumbled upon helichrysum oil trying to heal poor hearing. It is supposed to do marvelous things, so I put it on my hands where the Granuloma Annulare is. I put in on maybe 3-5 days in a row just before bed and it immediately went away with no scaring or anything. I have just noticed a small spot on my hand so I will use the oil again tonight and think it should be gone in a couple of days. It had remained gone originally for over 2 years.
Replied by Vicki And David Smith
03/18/2016Has the GA RETURNED?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Ed (Nanaimo, Bc Canada) on 12/01/2012
In answer to the above people who have Granuloma Annulare, I also have the same for the last two years. I found a way to stop every spot in its tract. First I seen on the internet that the fungus travels between the two layers of skin. I bought a large container of hydrogren Peroxide 35 % food value and keep a small bottle about three quarters full in the bathroom along with a box of swabs. Upon going to bed I start with a swab and coat the spots two or three times each. It will burn a bit but only for a few minutes. I do this for three nights then watch them in a few days start to fad away. When coating the spots they will all turn white. I believe that the treatment is going through the first skin and and distroying the fungus. I 'm happy with the results I'm seeing, and now I'm looking for a way to remove the spots. Some where on this web page I seen that Walmart carry a product to remove the spots. I have a lot to be removed.
Replied by Drie
Whitman, Ma
05/29/2013In response to Ed: GRANULOMA ANNULARE IS NOT A FUNGUS!!! Granuloma Annulare is an inflamatory/autoimmune condition.
Replied by Sallyk
01/10/2014I am a Granuloma Annulare (GA) sufferer too; the first lesion cropped up 15 months ago on the top of one foot and has since spread upwards on my legs and also appears on my elbows.
I would like to emphasize GA is NOT a fungus. It is an auto-immune disorder that manifests itself in a skin rash; basically our white blood cells are working overtime. If ACV helps you, wonderful (it hasn't had a significant effect in my case), but be careful about taking it in liquid form as it is highly damaging to tooth enamel. ACV pills are available which I take twice daily.
I have also been trying a gluten-free diet, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Although I am by no means rash-free, the condition has not spread beyond my limbs.
Best wishes, everyone. This is one miserable skin disease.
Replied by Hipgeorgette
Minneapolis, MN
08/31/2014I am a medical researcher and I also suffer from GA. I have scoured the medical literature looking for a possible cause and treatment that is effective. What I have discovered is that the cause of GA UNKNOWN. Some believe it is an autoimmune disorder because GA has appeared in all stages of HIV. The research connecting GA with diabetes is weak. One retrospective study identified 12% of subjects positive for GA had diabetes mellitus. Most other case-control studies have failed to reveal any statistically significant correlation between GA and diabetes. Others hypothesize that GA is triggered by trauma, surgery, and insect bites. GA is not related to ringworm, or Lymes disease. The most effective and lesion fading home remedy is applying organic apple cider vinegar to the effected area of the skin and ingesting 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in warm water twice daily. The best to all of you in your quest to get rid of GA!
Replied by Vanessa
Los Angeles, CA
04/15/2015Did you find anything in your research on why GA completely disappears when you are pregnant?
I have been a GA sufferer for about 20 years now, and the two times that they went away COMPLETELY was when I was pregnant both times with my kids. It returned several months after giving birth in all the original places.
This coincidence needs to be studies for a potential cure. What reaction happens in the body while you are pregnant to heal all the legions?Danielle
03/08/2016Crystal, That's interesting! I have had GA for 2 1/2 years now and I noticed it shortly after giving birth to my son who is now turning 3. I am pregnant now and it is still present and spreading-- so in my case it has not gone away with pregnancy. I am still looking for the cure! I am going to try ACV. Danielle
Replied by Di
08/11/2016Totally agree - caused by gluten intolerance - and elimination of wheat, and Apple cider vinegar is working for me.
Ionic Detox Foot Baths
Posted by Bonnie (Stillwater, Mn) on 06/17/2015
I have had GA for 4 yrs. my worst breakout was 3 yrs ago. I was living in Rocheste, Mn. At the time. I had it ALL over my body, on my neck creeping to my Face. The Mayo Clinic Derm's (4 of them), told me I was the worst case they had ever seen. I was given 2 drugs, doxycycline & hydrochoquin (sp.) I was to take for 3 months. I took them for 3 weeks & I broke out in secondary rash (all over my body now) I was a mess. I itched sooo bad I was in tears. I was put in the hospital for 2 days in wet wraps. I looked like a mummy.
I am now 65. It has been fading for almost 3 yrs. It started fading only after I was under the care of chiropractor. I had cortisone ointments, creams prednisone, injected cortisone shots & nothing worked. I also took ACV tabs & lysine, biotin&D3 supplements, nothing. I was told it was most likely brought on by stess. I also, had blood tests & a colonoscopy & nothing turned up unusual. That was 3 yrs ago. I still have lesion marks, on my arms legs, top of feet, & torso. I am doing ion detox foot baths, I have had 3 (1st one was 5 days ago) and I am amazed how much toxins are leaching out of my feet. The water was brownish black & had a fishy oder to it. Mostly liver & cell tissue. I am beginning to see my lesions fade even more..
For those of you who are adults, I would look into a reputable med spa & have the ion detox foot bath and also lymphatic drainage massage. Because toxins in your body are NOT good. Also, I have never smoked and occasionally will have wine or alcohol.
I will do the ion detox foot bath 2 more times, I am driving back to Mn. next week. I hope to find somewhere in the Twin Cities that do these. Also, @ the Med Spa in Parker its $30.00 a time..
P.s. This is a short version of this crap called Generalized disseminated Granuloma annulare.....
Bonnie from Stillwater, Mn.
B: Thanx for the positive post on detoxing. If I might add, doing the ion detox spa from health professionals is a great start, but if you think that many more spas may be necessary you can purchase your own unit from the internet and use in your home. Also, I find detox foot pads very effective for cleansing.
Also, it is a good practice to take herbal antibiotics like Garlic, Oregano, Neem, Mrrrh, Echinacea, Oregon Grape, Olive Leaf, etc as there are a number of residual parasites & pathogens released back into the bloodstream fallowing the spa (most go into the spa water). Clay, or Charcoal may be necessary before retiring.
You may also consider the detox mineral hot baths recommended here on E.C. 1/4 cup Borax & 1/4 cup Epsom Salts for 1 hr once per wk until better.
Posted by Virginia (Ohio, US) on 03/20/2015
Please try lysine for Granuloma Annulare. I take 1 pill sometimes 2 pills a day. Went to doctor and they said there is no cure for Granuloma Annulare. Tried everything and this condition was spreading everywhere on joint areas and more. Decided to try lysine cause I get fever blisters so I have herpes virus and lysine is good for this, so I thought to try this for granuloma and it has made me feel not like a freak anymore. Hands are almost clear and am able to show them now and knees and ankles clearing up. This is like a God send to me. Also I eat a lot of sugars which I read absorbs the lysine or whatever in the body. This is truly working and believe me, I have tried everything. Don't know what dose you should take but I truly believe it is working and still take it today.


text:
Date: 4/15/2012
Dunk By: Jason Maxiell, Detroit Pistons
Opponent: vs. Bulls
In case you haven't noticed, Jason Maxiell is a man. That putback was one of vicious beauty. He looked like he wanted to smack the spray paint off of Boozer's head.
The 25 Best Dunks of the 2011-2012 NBA Season
10. Jason Maxiell With the Nasty Putback
Date: 4/15/2012
Watch Now


text:
Not sure if it's the version of WP causing this but here's my case. I did everything in the instructions and the plugin can't activate giving this error:
The Dev Staging Environment plugin is not installed correctly. Please ensure the web server has read and write access to the /wp-config.php file and click here to reinstall the plugin
I've given 666 permissions to both wp-config and the plugin folder with no luck. Also tried 777 though I knew it wouldn't make a difference.
Any ideas?


text:
sponsored by
Mark Rivera
FBI-CJIS Security Policy Compliance Officer
Mark Rivera, Customer Retention Manager and CJIS Security Compliance Officer with Vigilant Solutions, served for sixteen years with the Maryland State Police, retiring at the rank of First Sergeant with thirteen of those years at the supervisory and command level. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Management from The Johns Hopkins University and Secret clearance through the FBI, Baltimore.
A 58-year-old Baltimore resident has been charged with a DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision after reportedly clipping a Montgomery County (Md.) officer who was directing traffic at an accident scene. The officer is under investigation for his reaction after the Tuesday incident. Read Full Story Here.
July 03, 2014
1259 views


text:
City participates in Pint of Science festival
Academics from the Department of Psychology, Cass Business School, and the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering took part...
City's Department of Mathematics brings together high-quality undergraduate education and an active research body of academics and PhD students.
The department has a good reputation for student satisfaction and enviable graduate employability. All undergraduate Mathematics courses can be extended to four-year MMath (Hons) degrees and are carried out in conjunction with a range of other departments, producing a truly interdisciplinary approach to the subject. The department's research, in mathematical biology, mathematical physics, and representation theory, often conducted in collaboration with other institutions, regularly leads to publications in internationally excellent journals and presentations at global conferences.
The department offers a range of courses at undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research degree level.
See which course is right for you:
The Department of Mathematics contains three research groups undertaking fundamental research in pure and applied mathematics:
The representation theory group focuses on modern aspects of the representation theory of finite groups, algebraic groups and related algebras, drawing motivation from geometry, statistical mechanics string theory.
The mathematical physics group focuses on quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, string theory and fluid dynamics. One of the distinguishing features of the mathematical physics group is its strong expertise on integrable systems.
The Mathematical Biology group applies mathematical methods to increase our understanding of the biological world, and the central focus is on the mathematical modelling of evolution. There are three main areas of research: evolutionary game theory, cultural evolution, and the modelling of evolution on networks.
Here is a list of the academic staff who work in the Department of Mathematics. You can find out more about each member of staff, including their latest publications and their contact details by following the links below.
Dr Olalla Castro Alvaredo
Alongside a range of conferences and workshops, the department organises a regular seminar series. Seminars take place at 3pm in room B103.
|Paul Fendley (Oxford)
|Dario Martelli (King's)
|Anne Skeldon (Surrey)
|[to be confirmed]
|Matt Fayers (QMUL)
|Yasine Ikhlef (Jussieu)
|Maciej Dunajski (Cambridge)
|Rebecca Hoyle (Southampton)
|Christian Korff (Glasgow)
|Joe Bhaseen (King's)
Academics from the Department of Psychology, Cass Business School, and the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering took part...


text:
View e-mail address | Add Contact Info to Outlook
RB 317 Phone: 765-285-2178
Intensive English Institute
Robert Bell Building (RB), room 353
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306 USA
Nadezda Pimenova has been teaching at the IEI since Fall
2011. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Philosophy Curriculum & Instruction and
specializes in TESOL, EFL, second language acquisition, and contrastive
linguistics. Dr. Pimenova has also taught in Russia, Kazan State Pedagogical
University and Indiana Purdue University and speaks Russian. Her hobbies
include Argentinian Tango, reading, and playing the piano.
Copyright © 2016 Ball State University 2000 W. University Ave. Muncie, IN 47306
800-382-8540 and 765-289-1241


text:
Andrew Bolt
Rudd's signal heard, all right
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (4:46pm)
Kevin Rudd's media defenders claimed in April that the increase in boat people could not be blamed on Kevin Rudd's softening of our laws against illegal immigrants. Their argument: How could ignorant Afghanis, Iraqis and Sri Lankans have even known of Rudd's changes?:
The ABC then claimed one asylum seeker told it Rudd's "softening of asylum seeker policy . . . had no influence on his decision". But a fuller transcript showed he'd denied nothing.
Again Rudd's apologists tried. The ABC's Jon Faine, The Monthly's Sally Warhaft, and The Sydney Morning Herald's David Marr agreed mere Afghans could never have known of Rudd's changes
That argument was almost immediately challenged - by boat people themselves:
One (Iraqi) said he plans to attempt the boat journey even though his refugee status is already confirmed, because he has heard he is more likely to be accepted by Kevin Rudd's Government than its predecessor.... "Kevin Rudd - he's changed everything about refugee. If I go to Australia now, different, different," a second asylum seeker told the ABC.
And today the Herald Sun carried this interview with Iraqi asylum-seeker Yaser Mandalavi, in an Indonesian detention centre:
"Mr Howard made it very hard for refugees. He wouldn't let me bring my family to Australia when I lived there. But I have been told (Rudd has) made it easier for people like me to come to Australia and to bring our families with us..."
After the Rudd Government scrapped TPVs, a people smuggler "mafia man" persuaded him to set sail.
"He told me the laws had been changed in Australia, and that Mr Rudd wanted refugees," Mr Mandalavi said.
(Thanks to reader Pira.)
|43 comments | Permalink
300,000 warming untruths
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (4:26pm)
This was the absurd scare:
These are just some of the thousands of media stories promptly filed by gullible or unquestioning journalists and activists including this, in the Sydney Morning Herald:
Climate-change disasters kill about 300,000 people a year and cause about $US125 billion ($A160 billion) in economic losses, mainly from agriculture, a think-tank led by former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan reported on Friday.
Of course, the claim was bogus - even though almost no journalist bothered to query it. Climate scientist Professor Roger Pielke Jr explains exactly why this report is a crime against the truth:
This report is a methodological embarrassment and poster child for how to lie with statistics. The report is worse than fiction, it is a lie.
|72 comments | Permalink
Pick Tim's own politics
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (3:16pm)
Political theorist Tim Soutphommasane in the Sydney Morning Herald describes the fallout of Britain's expenses scandal:
Left-wing commentators at The Guardian are clamouring for constitutional reform, some for revolution. Right-wing demagogues at the Daily Mail are baying for MP blood.
|28 comments | Permalink
Chinese see what Oakes won't admit
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (2:55pm)
Kevin Rudd's reputation as a mere spinner is going international. Zhu Feng, deputy director of the School of International Studies at Peking University, hardens his attack on the Prime Minister, in words picked up by Malaysia's New Straits Times:
Zhu's lament was that Rudd "say big words, (but) do little". It was a recurring comment in Zhu's week-long visit to Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne as guest of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Even Ross Gittins now entertains a doubt:
Rudd wants everything to be a priority, but doesn't seem willing to give up anything much to establish any real priorities. This could mean Malcolm Turnbull is right and he'll prove to be just another Whitlam-like reckless spender.
Gittins says he doubts that will actually happen on the grounds that he thinks Rudd is a mere spinner and breaker of promises. Apparently that's a comfort.
Reader Leigh Lowe:
To paraphrase Abe Lincoln ...."Better to speak English and be thought a fool than to speak Mandarin and remove all doubt."
|52 comments | Permalink
Boyle broken
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (1:13pm)
If Susan Boyle had been left in obscurity, we'd have been robbed of a fairytale - and a clinc would be robbed of a patient:
Britain's Got Talent runner up Susan Boyle was admitted to The Priory clinic last night suffering with exhaustion. Police were summoned to her hotel and the singer was assessed under the Mental Health Act after she had an 'emotional breakdown' following her shock defeat in the show's final.
|88 comments | Permalink
Swine flew the coop
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (12:57pm)
Finally we're told there's no need for all that panic-spreading busy-busy, after all, as Victoria lifts restrictions on swine flu sufferers:
Victoria's health chief ... Dr Rosemary Lester said ... people living in the household of each new case detected would be quarantined, but this would no longer be necessary for schoolmates or workmates of the sufferer…
Dr Lester stressed that so far the swine flu had not shown itself to be any worse than the normal seasonal flu and of the 212 state cases detected, just three were hospitalised and were in a stable condition… The decision to declare the disease had ``sustain'' status, would likely lead to all of Melbourne's schools being re-opened and quarantine to be concentrated on direct families.
|42 comments | Permalink
Catharine gets a stunned silence
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (12:12pm)
Journalism professor Catharine Lumby, whose NRL sex education program teaches footballers there's nothing wrong with gang-banging fans if they do it with "respect'', dismisses the arguments of critics who protest that this crazy advice will lead to people getting hurt:
Third one – and I love fielding this: Q: "Do you think some responsibility lies with the women who throw themselves at footballers?" A: "Do you mean to say that if I play movies loudly in my house I can't complain to the police if someone breaks in and steals my DVD player?" A ruminating silence always follows this response.
I'm not surprised there's a "ruminating silence". It would take a long time to work out what on earth Lumby is trying to say with this bizarre analogy.
|48 comments | Permalink
How dare Indians complain we're caste-conscious
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (11:36am)
I'm naturally sympathetic to the cause of the several thousand Indian students who marched in a Melbourne protest yesterday:
The protest rally was organised by the Federation of Indian Students of Australia after a series of violent attacks on students which they claim are racially motivated.
I, too, am appalled by the violence, and believe some of it to be indeed racially motivated, if not by born-here Australians then by African and Islander gangs.
But I doubt that smashing stuff, blockading an intersection, battling police or allowing the far Left to steer their demo (and make their tell-tale and far-fetched claims of police brutality) is the best way to get sympathy. Nor is the hysterical recycling of highly suspect and inflammatory claims to be supported:
A COUSIN of Indian cricket star Harbajan Singh claims his son died in a racist attack in Melbourne.... Jagjit Singh alleged his son, Upkar Singh Babbal, 26, was killed by a taxi driver before being left on a railway track on May 7…
Sources told the Herald Sun Mr Babbal, who had been studying hospitality, was standing on the track when he was hit and killed. It is believed Mr Babbal had been drinking heavily and had argued with his girlfriend.
But even less acceptable is the trashing of Australia as fundamentally racist:
THE perception in India that Australia is a racist country is gaining currency, with a Bollywood screen legend refusing an honorary doctorate from a Queensland university because of recent violence against Indian students… Amitabh Bachchan posted a notice on his website in which he said he would be rejecting an honorary doctorate he was due to be awarded next month from the Queensland University of Technology.
The allegation is irresponsible (and baseless) enough when made by professional defamers from within our own intelligentsia, but it's risible when we're accused of institutional racism by citizens of a country that has the caste system, matchmaking ads routinely asking for partners with a "wheaten complexion'', and often deadly Hindu-Muslim sectarian violence. Whatever our faults, our tendency to judge people by their race, social origins or religion is surely much less than you'd find in India.
Claims that the bashings are an expression of fundamental Australian racism have been easy to make precisely because Australians are in fact so terrified of seeming racist that reporters no longer dare speak frankly. But Macquarie University student Mukul Khanna says it straight:
They target all Asian students including Pakistani and Sri Lankans. A lot of my Pakistani friends have left the place after being brutally attacked and robbed. Interestingly, the attackers are mostly not locals and are themselves people of foreign origin who resent the fact that Indian students go there in large numbers and take up jobs which may otherwise have gone to them.
It seems we might actually be less racist if we were more racist. Or something like that.
(Thanks to readers John and Ganesh.)
Indian student P. apologises and explains:
Continue reading 'How dare Indians complain we're caste-conscious'
|124 comments | Permalink
Not content with shooting their own…
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (11:21am)
What's a good Leftist to do when the vast Right-wing conspiracy isn't oppressive enough?
It was called "the shot that changed the republic."
The killing in 1967 of an unarmed demonstrator by a police officer in West Berlin set off a left-wing protest movement and put conservative West Germany on course to evolve into the progressive country it has become today.
Well, if - as we now find out - he's actually a police officer in the pay of East Germany…
|30 comments | Permalink
Rudd refuses dinner
Andrew Bolt –, Monday, June, 01, 2009, (11:19am)
You may have noticed this small story tucked away on some page last week:
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard told the Minerals Council of Australia's annual black-tie dinner in Parliament House last night: "I call on you to convey a message to the leader of the federal Liberal Party about the need of business for certainty on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme."
The real story is more significant. That speech was meant to be delivered by Kevin Rudd, who pulled out without explanation and without offering a speaker in replacement. Then, half an hour before the dinner was to start, Rudd summoned some Minerals Council representatives into his office.
At the dinner itself, Gillard invited all the ministers present to stand up and show themselves. She was mortified to find just two had bothered turning up.
Rudd's vindictiveness to those who disagree within him is becoming a problem, and a very visible one. Exhibit B: the blocking of the appointment of diplomat Hugh Borrowman.
The Daily Telegraph:
VOTERS think Kevin Rudd can be a nasty piece of work but most believe he is a strong leader… And while the Prime Minister has broad support within the electorate, a significant number of voters are starting to have doubts.
Arrogance is an overrated fault in a leader, since it's often no more than a critic's way to describe a leader who is decisive and firm. So this poll would worry Malcom Turnbull more than it would Rudd, rating the Opposition Leader as even more arrogant but also more out of touch - giving him all the odium but not of the credit. And, of course, the poll also has Turnbull way behind in the polls.
Barnaby Joyce is much less forgiving of Rudd, and more entertaining:
Senator Joyce, Nationals leader in the upper house, was unsurprised by the poll's findings.
"The guy's a psycho chook," he said of Mr Rudd. "Who in their right mind gets onto a plane and because he doesn't get the right colour birdseed has a spack attack?"..
"This is a very peculiar man who is leading our country," he said…
|117 comments | Permalink
Andrew writes for the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph & Advertiser and runs Australia's most-read political blog, On week nights he hosts The Bolt Report on Sky News at 7pm and his Macquarie Radio show at 8pm ...
Latest Articles
Recently Popular
Recent Reader Comments
Paridell says: On the Press Reader link, it's difficult to work out where Grant McArthur's "Pell Seeks Interview Apology" ends and Andrew's "Stop this search for…
|Column - The persecution of George Pell
|No leadership, no hope
|The invasion of Germany continues: 250,000 more
|Turnbull must declare his Plan B on gay marriage
|Book in Rome
|You pay, they trash. The ABC at it again
|What illness is causing these bizarre slaughters?
View Entries by Date
Monthly Archives
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- May 2006
- May 2005
- May 2004
- January 2004
- November 2002
- November 2000
Herald Sun Blogs – Talk to your journalists
From around the News Blog Network


text:
Salman and Aishwarya in Ajab Hai Ishq?
Salman and Aishwarya had starred together only once in their career in Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. The movie which was shot when Salman and Aishwarya were going around with each other went on to become one of the biggest hits of their career. The couple split two year later after Aishwarya alleged being physically abused by Salman.


text: No recent wiki edits to this page. When the Great Cataclysm drowned the Ten Kingdoms, the City of the Golden Gate was believed utterly destroyed. In reality, Cleito, Evenor, and a number of undines or nereides (sea sprites) remained within the sunken city. When the Nexus of Realities shattered (as a result of the heroes breaching the dimensional barrier from Franklin Richards' Counter-Earth), a portion of the fragment became lodged within the Shroud of Cleito. The fragment actually became part of the Shroud retroactively, back to the dawn of its creation. Knowing that K'ad-Mon and/or the Man-Thing and Ellen Brandt would seek to remove the Nexus Fragment from the Shroud, and thus desecrate it, Evenor made plans to prevent this from happening.Evenor transported Ellen to the City of the Golden Gate, remaking her so that she could survive at the ocean depths. The K'ad-Mon possessed Man-Thing transported himself and Namor (who had been sent to his side by Neptune to deal with the fate of Atlantis) to the Gates of Wonder and then into the city. Evenor explained to Namor, Ellen, and K'ad-Mon/Man-Thing that to remove the Nexus fragment from the Shroud would desecrate the Shroud of Atlantis' holy mother, which he could not allow. K'ad-Mon/Man-Thing attempted to take the Nexus fragment by force, at which point Evenor transformed him back into a helpless Ted Sallis.Evenor allowed Namor to kneel before the Shroud of Cleito, while the power of K'ad-Mon, via the Staff of the Creator, transported Ted, Ellen, and Namor into the distant past, before the sinking of Atlantis. There they traveled to the Temple of Cleito, where Cleito herself gave them the Nexus fragment, then blessed them in their continuing journey.


text:
Entries close at noon on Friday. This is your final chance at winning a romantic dinner for two, a wine tasting for 10, and other great prizes. Just share a photo of you and your sweetheart. Enter here.
addressLocation, ST | website.com
Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy.


text:
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
2 comments:
This guy is totally hot. Amazing ink. He does gay porn on all-American heroes
- May 15, 2014 at 9:47 PM
- CompuVid Solutions Info said...
Okay, you gay guys you are going to hate me but yes this guy is hot, but I love gay men, since I am a gay man. look if a gay person look at or like str8 men they are bi, not gay...so please STOP saying you are gay, you are not, Look when a str8 or gay4pay will not kiss please we are gay, if you are paid you will kiss and everything, we are gay what do you think we do. Okay to be gay or liz is a true special way in life and baby I was born this way and I love it , the color comes with it, too.
- November 1, 2015 at 12:46 PM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Healthy Cats
Cat Digestive Problems Directory
Back to Cat Digestive Problems Home
Medical Reference
Sort by: Date A-Z
- Anal Sac Problems in Cats
- Cat Constipation Symptoms, Home Remedies, Causes, and Treatments
- Cat Diarrhea Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, and More
- First-Aid Tricks for Pet Emergencies
- Kidney Failure (Uremia) Symptoms in Cats
- What to Do About Hairballs in Cats
- Why Does My Cat Drool?
- Worms in Cats: An Infection of Intestinal Parasites
Today on WebMD
What's safe for them to eat?
What they do and why cats have them.
How to solve them.
Why some cats are so talkative


text:
How To Color Your Hair From Blonde To Brown
What do you think about this video?
Olga Lind: I really love it it looks awesome. Did you put any filler on your hair first? thanks
Natalie Herr: did your highlights go lighter brown or did you hair all go the same brown?
Sue Happy: boring brown. i liked the blond
1stepathetime: Definitely the brown look nicer on you
Blogger Tutorials: I like your video alot. You video have alot of meaningful.. we can share.
I also want you to see my video too.. D:
JB Winslow: Wow, I can't decide which color looks better, the blonde or the brown. Both look good on her. I am surprised the color didn't go a lot darker without using a filler, still it looks great.
littleflowwer: I like it but it doesn't look really that natural because it has a lot of red shine to it... Maybe you should of toned it... Also your skin is too reddish for dark hair.
eileen kelly: what is the exact color of the hair dye called?
Scorned Rose: help i used a light natural brown on my blonde hair it turned green to ashy look but it lighten my roots instead darken. know i want to go back to light blond any suggestions?
alecea king: if you actually use these things on your face called eyes, you can see that the color she is using is a DEMI color. DEMI colors are deposit only colors so they will not change your hair to any other color other than the color it says it will turn it to.
Sheena K: Did you use a filler at all? Also, did you purchase the color from Sally's? Love the color!
Nicole S: No filler, hah? I thought u needed a red filler? Is that color you are using a warm or cool? Thanks ahead of time.
Nana Macki: Love it ! your the only one who just gets down to what should be done and not a bunch of crap that has nothing to do with what the video is really about.so thank you for not wasting my time only wish I had found you sooner.
Chloe: I have brown hair
Tyler Atheis: Alice said it looks better. Bit good INIT
Arus Minasyan: You look like Britney Spears.
Alex Strandberg: I've heard everywhere that you should dye it red and then brown if you have blonde hair, but what if I want a lighter brown but not necessarily ash brown, but lighter than a chocolate brown, and I already have orange-red tones to my hair? Please help!
DORAMIS DE LOS RIOS: when you did it, your her was just one color ?
Margherita Hemms: you look better brunette :)
Aria Simone: looks amazing! love that color!
How to color your hair from Blonde To Brown 5 out of 5


text:
Lewington failed to prove he had fully recovered from his back injury ahead of last weekend's 1-0 home defeat to Oxford, duly forcing him to miss a fourth match in succession.
And he will again be assessed prior to the encounter at the EBB Stadium, with Jordan Seabright expected to retain his place between the posts if Lewington fails to make it.
Interim boss Wayne Burnett, who has no new injury or suspension problems, remains without strikers Sam Williams (knee) and Josh Scott, who has picked up a neck problem having recovered from his hip complaint.
The Daggers, boasting just one win in seven, sit just three points above the drop zone with two matches remaining, although their fate is in their own hands as they come up against bottom-of-the-table Aldershot before a final-day clash at home to 21st-placed York.
- Sports & Recreation
- Wayne Burnett


text:
Rank #44051 on SubscribersLevel 218 Comments: Comedic Genius
OfflineSend mail to drego Block drego Invite drego to be your friend
|Last status update:
|Date Signed Up:
|Last Login:
|FunnyJunk Career Stats
|Content Thumbs:
|789 total, 951 , 162
|Comment Thumbs:
|2045 total, 2927 , 882
|Content Level Progress:
| 80% (8/10)
Level 77 Content: FJ Cultist → Level 78 Content: FJ Cultist
|Comment Level Progress:
| 46% (46/100)
Level 218 Comments: Comedic Genius → Level 219 Comments: Comedic Genius
|Content Views:
|Times Content Favorited:
|78 times
|Total Comments Made:
|FJ Points:
- Views: 18116Some one did it :C
860 128 Total: +732
Comments: 79
Favorites: 55
Uploaded: 06/29/11
- Views: 2376Admiral Ackbar
25 2 Total: +23
Comments: 4
Favorites: 10
Uploaded: 01/27/15
- Views: 2412Fuck midterms
31 7 Total: +24
Comments: 2
Favorites: 2
Uploaded: 10/18/14
- Views: 2450Listen to this while playing...
34 7 Total: +27
Comments: 7
Favorites: 11
Uploaded: 07/28/12
latest user's comments
|#4 - He's stupid, but he's the famous kind of stupid. [+] (5 new replies)
|07/04/2015 on 5 gum Comp
#16 - mcnizzlezz (07/05/2015) [-]
Yeah like Airmanator said it's a fake reaction: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2719739/YouTube-scientist-films-moment-submerges-hand-hot-ice.html
#8 - Airmanator (07/05/2015) [-]
|#165 - thanks, that was actually helpful!
|06/05/2015 on tactical!
|#13 - found the DOTA player
|06/05/2015 on heh the truth
|#69 - I'm looking for soft sole full black shoes, MFW all i… [+] (2 new replies)
|06/05/2015 on tactical!
#83 - scotlandhome (06/05/2015) [-]
Ignore Bates (fuckers break down quickly under heavy walking), 5.11, and galls. Go for Rocky, quality boots/tac shoes for around $100.
|#12 - I need my bae Johnny Vegas
|05/04/2015 on QI Comp 3
|#1 - Ms Frizzle's bus is going Kawaii as **** [+] (2 new replies)
|04/16/2015 on finnish beer cat
#2 - Shadow Guardian (04/16/2015) [-]
That's the catbus from My Neighbor Totoro you uneducated swine.
|#20 - Definitely going to **** this up while making it [+] (1 new reply)
|04/08/2015 on Title
#26 - IamPinhead (04/09/2015) [-]
It's wicked simple.
Heat peanut oil in a stock pot. Cook and stir onion, garlic and ginger until softened. Add chicken, cook till browned. Add red pepper, salt, pepper. Pour chicken stock on, add sweet potatoes and bring it to a boil. Bring the heat down low, simmer for 15 minutes and then add your collard greens, diced tomatoes, peanut butter and then cook for another twenty minutes.
End results is some amazing stew.
|#34 - So Clarkson rants to a producer for half an hour and punches t… [+] (5 new replies)
|03/17/2015 on Thanks Dave
#42 - anon (03/17/2015) [-]
Said producer was an asshole. He had it coming.
#36 - cuntism (03/17/2015) [-]
Clarkson is a cunt, but people are absolutely retarded when it comes to any sort of perceived threat to what they like/idolize.
He's basically done it on purpose so his contract gets cancelled, he'll enter talks with Sky, they'll purchase the rights to the brand and promote it with the dinosaur tagline (he's been talking about being a dinosaur and relic way too much, it's so transparent).
He used to have intellectual rights and leverage but he sold them in 2006, so he can't move to Sky unless he's fired, but the BBC won't dare fire him - in the papers they make a big noise about it, but Top Gear makes the BBC more money than David Attenborough.
This way he looks like he's doing a decent thing, but they have to fire him because they said it was his absolute last chance no matter how small the infraction.
So they can him and Top Gear ratings just...die. He makes a move and promotes the show to move to Sky, pretty much a replay of how it went down in 2002, but instead of him screwing them over to get it rebooted, he's moving it to another channel
#44 - fuzzyballs (03/17/2015) [-]
so if Top Gear changes channels, is he getting new co-hosts or is Hammond coming too?
I like Hammond
the other one not so much
#39 - anon (03/17/2015) [-]
I don't give a flying fuck what channel its on. Give me my Top Gear!!!
But yeah he's practically doing this to get Top Gear off the BBC since he thinks the BBC is too politically correct for his sense of humor and thoughts.
Though to be perfectly honest he does have the BBC by the balls in terms of making Top Gear tank in views and he has done it by making the BBC postpone the rest of the season.
BBC is really gonna regret it when they are forced to can Jezza and subsequently makes Top Gear suffer and cause its self demise. I see him maybe doing what you thought of and moving to Sky but I can really see him being sick of being on TV and just retiring, which to be honest I don't wanna see happen any time soon.
|#7 - Did anyone else here like mixology? unpopularopinionpuffin.png
|01/19/2015 on Underrated tv series
|#2 - nuthing but guts! .... ....
|01/03/2015 on classic 4chan greentext in...


text:
Monthly Newsroom Archives
PHOTO: Recognize This Man? Help Police ID, Locate Suspect in Subway Robbery
VIDEO: Couple Burglarizes SLC Home, Makes Off with Cash, Jewelry
New video: Do You Recognize This Car, Suspects? Call, Text Tips About Shooting Case
Detectives Need Public's Help to Track Tahoe, Trailer in Missing Persons Investigation
SLCPD Seeks Public's Help to Identify, Locate Suspect in Shooting Near Shelter
SLCPD Awarded $270,000 Grant for Cold Case Homicide, Rape Investigations


text:
I've searched through the other threads related to this issue, and I keep hitting a dead end.
Basically, my header's dropdown menu's *background color/box/thing* appears below other stuff on screen while the text stays on top.
This is not a link to my site, but a preview of the theme I'm using (actual site is unavailable):
Notice he dropdowns in the header. On my install, the black box behind the text in the child categories appears behind the other elements on screen, while the text stays on top.
Here is the code for the header:
<body <?php body_class(); ?>>

<?php wp_list_pages('title_li=&exclude=2,17,5'); ?>

As you can see, I swapped out categories for pages and excluded some pages. But if I revert back to the code's original state, same problem.
Any thoughts? Help would be much appreciated!