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Chicken pox is a highly contagious viral disease mostly affects children's, which cause intensely itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. Child may generally feel unwell, with mild fever and a headache, just before the rash develops and for the first few days afterward. The symptoms appear 1-3 weeks after contact with the infection, and mostly recover within 7-10 days later.
Chicken Pox Symptoms
- Pain, burning, numbness or tingling which usually affect only a small section of one side of your body.
- Raised temperature .
- Headache, sore throat, and general malaise.
- Loss of appetite.
- A red rash that begins a few days after the pain.
- Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over.
- Itching.
Home Remedies for Chicken Pox
- Baking soda: Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a bath water to reduce itching.
- Oatmeal: A bath of oatmeal is a natural remedy for relieving the itch due to chicken pox (add oatmeal lotion to the bath water).
- Neem: Lukewarm water baths with neem leaves will help to relieve the itching.
- Sandalwood: Apply sandalwood oil from the first day of appearance of rash till the fall of scabs.
- Honey: The skin should be smeared with honey for fast recovery.
- Carrot and coriander: Drink the soup made up of carrot and coriander.
Do's for Chicken Pox
- Take plenty of raw fruits and vegetable juice, especially lemon juice.
- Patient should be kept in well-ventilated room.
- Lukewarm water baths must be given every day to relieve itching.
- Wear light, loose, nonitchy clothing. Avoid wool.
- Cut child's nails short to reduce damage from scratching.
- Wear cotton gloves at night to prevent scratching during sleep.
Don'ts for Chicken Pox
- Don't scratch the blister which causes severe infection and scars.
- Keep away pregnant women from infectious person.
See Doctor
- Pus filled spots or blisters near the eyes.
- Headache or earache, breathing problem, drowsiness, or convulsions.

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Warren beats Fort LeBoeuf for AAA softball title
After three frustrating years of losing District 10 Class AAA championships to Fort LeBoeuf, Warren senior Alexa Bupp was ready to celebrate.
Bupp, who is bound for Penn State Behrend, recorded her ninth strikeout to end the top of the fifth inning and secure a 10-0 rout of the Bison as Warren won its fourth straight District 10 Class AAA championship and first since 2010 on Monday in front of 300 fans at Penn State Behrend.
"It meant everything to me. We both wanted this," said Bupp about receiving her D-10 championship medal from her dad, Mark, the head coach of Warren. "I had a really good feeling going into (Monday) and I knew we'd all come ready to play."
Warren (18-1) moves on to the first round of the PIAA Class AAA playoffs on June 2 against either Greensburg Salem or Elizabeth Forward at a site and time to be determined.
Bupp dominated from the start as she allowed just one hit, a first-inning, two-out double to Fort LeBoeuf standout Jolene Young. The only other Bison baserunners reached on walks by Young in the fourth inning and Lindsay Lockhart in the sixth.
"She was on and had her 'A' game," said Fort LeBoeuf coach Brian Kirsch about Bupp. "I wish we would have been a little more aggressive against her, but she's all-state for a reason. She's a solid pitcher and brought it (Monday)."
Warren wasted no time taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Kaitlin Ishman ripped a shot to the right-center gap and the Albany recruit sped around the bases for an inside-the-park home run. Bupp followed with an RBI double, and the Dragons were off and running.
"At first, I kept thinking to get three, but once I took off for home, I was excited to cross the plate," Ishman said. "Making Fort LeBoeuf chase us helped throughout the game, and it means so much to win this game as a senior."
Megan Wortman added an RBI double in the third inning and Warren batted around in the fourth to take a 10-0 lead. Bupp had a two-run double, while Meghan Loutzenhiser had an RBI single. Wortman had another RBI double and Kathryn Lobdell drove in two more with a single.
Fort LeBoeuf finished the season at 12-9 and just one win shy of its goal.
"Our goal was to come in and win D-10 again," Kirsch said. "We came up a little short. I'm still very proud of my team to get to this point, we just came up short."
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Italian Pot Pies
Total Time
Prep 30 mins
Cook 15 mins
This is a modification of a recipe found in Everyday Food magazine. For maximum flavor benefit, use a good quality store brand tomato sauce, or use your favorite homemade.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 1 lb lean hamburger
- 2 cups tomato sauce, your favorite
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup flour
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a large skillet, heat oil and add chopped onion and carrots.
- Saute until vegetables are tender. Add ground beef and continue frying until meat is no longer pink.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add seasonings/sauce and mix.
- Cook until thickened. approximately 10 minutes.
- Spoon mixture into 4 8 oz. ramekins.
- Set aside.
- In mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Make a well in the centre and add the wet ingredients.
- Combine just until moistened.
- Mound spoonfuls of dough on top of the ramekins.
- Place on rimmed baking sheet.
- Place in oven and bake 10-12 minutes.
- Test doneness with toothpick.
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Oh My, this is yummy. I made 2 servings and they were a perfect dinner size along with a fresh salad. Used Parm shreds fresh from the deli and it was a delight. There are layers of marvelous flavors that manage to make themselves nicely noticed while playing very nicely with their neighbors. It was a hit at our house.
This was a really delicious pot pie. So different and so yummy.... Didn't even think of taking a pic so the meat mixture shows, I just kept munching it. I had cooked the meat mixture the night before because I wanted to have this for lunch. And brought all the ingredients for the topping separately to work and finished it there. Just put the meat mixture on the stove to warm it back up and put the topping on and baked. The flavor was absolutely fantastic and will definitely make again. Have to agree a good quality tomato sauce will make a big difference, and I also think a freshly grated parmesan is a definite must. (meaning not the green container) Thanks so much for sharing your recipe Lori Mama...this was MMM MMM good !!!
Made half a recipe and was very good. Used two Grab its and baked in them. Used oregano rather than rosemary but otherwise followed the recipe and adding 8 slices pepperoni. Very filling and quick meal with a salad.


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In a city with hundreds of restaurants, choosing the perfect place to grab a bite to eat can be a taxing decision. Trying to find a place that is not only affordable, but will give you some bang for your buck isn't always easy.
After a satisfying sweep, my volleyball teammates and I headed to Allentown for a celebratory dinner in the Towne Restaurant.
We were kindly asked to seat ourselves and chose a cozy table against a wall decorated with Allentown Art Fest posters of years past.
After promptly receiving our drinks from one of the many friendly waitresses, we relaxed and relished our most recent victory while looking over the menu.
The Towne offers a variety of meals under $10, which made choosing just one difficult.
While we continued to chat and debate about our dinner choices, I noticed just how spacious and open the Towne is inside. There are many tables and some booths to accommodate a variety of party sizes. A lower section is reserved for bigger groups.
Many casually dressed couples, friends and families ate around us. It was easy to feel at ease in the Towne because of the spacious interior and also it was rather quiet, which can be a nice change of pace.
Finally, we ordered. I chose the Chicken Bruschetta Sandwich ($6.25), and my boyfriend, Mike, chose the Greek Burger ($7.25 with fries). Jon and Karen ordered the half-pound Rib Eye Burger medium cooked ($7.45 with fries) and the Roast Beef ($8.15 with fries) on a plain roll. We all got freshly cut french fries to accompany our meals that were extremely tasty.
It was not an easy decision as the other options like the Reuben, Frisco Melt, Tuscan Salad, Spinach Pita Melt and Open Gryo (all ranging from $6 to $10) seemed equally as savory and affordable.
My Chicken Bruschetta Sandwich was amazing. Even though it was my first time trying it, I was delighted by the quality and the price. Mike, Jon and Karen were equally as impressed with their meals and shocked their dinners came with just as affordable price tags.
We passed on dessert because we were so full, but the Towne also offers a wide variety of desserts such as chocolate crème pie, cheesecake, chocolate cake, apple pie and carrot cake.
All in all, our meals were spectacular and you truly can't beat a $36 bill for four people.
Towne Restaurant
Where: 186 Allen St. (884-5128)
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.
Noteworthy: A senior citizen discount is offered 3 to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Wheelchair access: No wheelchair access to lower level seating which includes bathroom.


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ALLENTOWN - Like the Phillies, Freddy Galvis has had a rough year. The 24-year-old infielder found misfortune even before the season started, and it has not gotten much better since.
In late March, Glavis contracted MRSA, a staph infection that can easily lead to other infections, and had to be hospitalized. The Phillies made the decision that he would start the season on the disabled list, putting him behind right from the get-go.
"It was really tough because I didn't get to do a spring training," Galvis said. "I was trying to rid the infection out of my body. After that, I tried to do my stuff on the field and it was kind of slow. When I went straight to the major leagues it was really tough for me."


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Choir Sacred (SATB choir) - Grade 3
Arranged by Greg Gilpin. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Worship Resources. All Saints Day; Fall; Funeral; Holy Week; Lent; Sacred; Spiritual; Spring. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.19887).
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Psalm 46; Revelation 22:1-5; Isaiah 66:1-12.
A flowing pairing of two American spirituals, Shall We Gather at the River? and Deep River. The piano accompaniment is not difficult, yet is beautifully sensitive. Straightforward part writing with a solo for low voice (male or female). Use throughout the church year, especially All Saints', Lent, funeral and memorial services.


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to the OP wait til u get ur 2nd paycheck and blow them both on a ps3, and whatever games you want. it's a good decision. 360s are awesome too though, and they are priced the same right now.
to the OP wait til u get ur 2nd paycheck and blow them both on a ps3, and whatever games you want. it's a good decision. 360s are awesome too though, and they are priced the same right now.
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I don't like Halo.
I think you should save your money.
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You're definitely one of the minority on that one. There are STILL tons of people playing Halo 3.
Also, new argument: Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 are not on PS3. Freaking amazing games. (well the second one isn't out yet, but it will be in what, 4 days?)
Halo is a great franchise. But this is somewhat beside the point.
To the OP: The PS3 is a GREAT console.
However, to know which console suits you better ultimately depends on the kind of games you prefer and what you want to do with it. If you are a junkie for online multiplayer and very interested in networking with friends, get a 360. If you like interesting games that go outside the box, an immersive single-player experience, or great games in a multitude of genres without having a singular preference, get a PS3.
As for me, I would get the PS3 because it has multiple media assets that I like and are assets that will still be popular for a long time to come. I love watching movies so I want the best experience available for my buck. I also like a multitude of game genres and don't care as much for playing online (however, PS3's online service isn't bad at all).
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Wow, I just realized I didn't even contribute other than giving my opinion on Halo. All of the below is my opinion.
Anyway, yes the PS3 is an outstanding console, and the most diverse in this generation IMO. Nintendo hasn't really been able to deliver since the Wii's first birthday, and Xbox is inferior for many reasons. (Calm down people it's my opinion)
If you've joined this fourm, chances are that you already have a Wii. So, I'll be mainly comparing to PS3.
The biggest reason that I think the PS3 is superior is simly exclusive games. Let's be real, no other company has matched Sony in terms of wide-ranging exclusives in this generation. And that's what I think you should be looking at when purchasing a console. Forget multi-platform games, you can get them on any console. You want to think about the games that you can't get anywhere else.
That's why I chose the PS3>360. There are so many different genres with great exclusives in them. For example:
- Killzone 2
- Resistance Fall of Man
- Resistance 2
- SOCOM Confrontation (If you're into tactical stuff)
- Warhawk
- MAG (Upcoming)
- Uncharted Drake's Fortune
- Uncharted 2 (Godly, GOTY easily)
- Metal Gear Solid 4 (GOTY last year)
- InFamous
- Ratchet and Clank Tools of Destruction
- Ratchet and Clank a Crack in Time
- GOD OF WAR 3 (Upcoming)
- Heavenly Sword
- Motorstorm
- Motorstorm Pacific Rift
- Ridge Racer
- WipEout HD
- Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
- Gran Turismo 5 (Upcoming)
The platforming genre is dying a bit, but LittleBigPlanet gave it a boost with a game that is unlike anything you will ever play.
And if you're into sports games, PS3 features the MLB The Show series exclusively. There are other great exclusive games that I didn't even get to as well. There's just so many that I don't feel like listing them all, haha.
And if you compare this to 360, I'd think you'd find the greater selection.
360 has games like Halo, Gears, Forza, Left for Dead, etc. But when you really compare the two, I don't really think there's a question.
Plus, PS3 is cheaper in the long run. With 360 you'll have to pay $50 a year for online play, plus $50+ for a wireless router if you don't have a wired connection. (M$ rips you off because the 360 is not compatible with regular routers)
The PSN really isn't that far behind Live anyway. Sure, the 360 has some more features but most are extremely unnecessary for video games.
And you'll have to worry about the alarming rate of the Red Rings of Death hardware failure.


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First Look: Tyler Perry is all business in new 'Good Deeds' poster
For the most part, the posters for Tyler Perry's films have only featured the multi-hyphenate in his "Madea" drag persona. The just-released official poster for his upcoming "Good Deeds," however, simply features the man himself, dressed to the nines in a smart business suit -- and a tie that may be strangling the life out of him.
In the film, Perry plays Wesley Deeds (not to be confused with Gary Cooper or Adam Sandler's Mr. Deeds), a rich businessman who lives a drab life in which he's always done exactly what's expected of him, including getting engaged to the beautiful Natalie (the chronically underrated Gabrielle Union). Things gone haywire when he meets Lindsey ("Crash" co-star Thandie Newton), a sexy single mother who makes Deeds question the life he's leading, and start to live the life he's always secretly wanted.
The poster places Perry as a white collar worker who probably works too much and doesn't take the time to enjoy life. The heavenly light peaking over his shoulder, combined with the tagline (as well as Perry's past work), seems to imply a spiritual angle to the film as well. Remember the "Office Space" poster? Maybe that was Perry underneath all those post-its the whole time:
"Good Deeds" also stars Brian White, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, Eddie Cibrian, and frequent Perry collaborator Phylicia Rashad.
Meanwhile, the super-prolific producer-director Perry has also set "The Marriage Counselor," starring Jurnee Smollett, Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Williams, for next year. Additionally, he'll star as the title detective in "I, Alex Cross" for director Rob Cohen ("The Fast and the Furious").
"Good Deeds" opens nationwide February 24, 2012.


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Ramos Stops Bolanos: Wilder, Valenzuela, Hopkins Win
By Francisco Salazar
The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California - Luis Ramos remained unbeaten with an eighth round stoppage victory over Noe Bolanos. The southpaw Ramos, who was fighting near his hometown of Santa Ana, started well as he was the busier fighter, connecting to the head and body. Bolanos was successful when both fighters were on the inside, landing uppercuts or right hands to the head.
As the bout progressed, Ramos' punches began to take their toll as Bolanos began to slow down considerably. Sensing Bolanos' condition, Ramos (23-0, 10 KOs) increased his punch output, especially with more punches to the body. Both fighters landed shots at will in the eighth round, but Ramos' punches had Bolanos (24-7-1, 15 KOs) against the ropes and on the defensive. After Ramos landed a combination, Bolanos' corner waved a towel, signaling for referee Raul Caiz, Sr. to stop the bout at 1:04. After the fight, Bolanos was taken out of the venue in an ambulance to a local hospital as a precautionary measure.
In a brutal war of bantamweights making their professional debuts, Edgar Valerio stopped Fernando Fuentes in the fourth and final round. Valerio dropped Fuentes with a counter left hook in the first round, while Fuentes dropped Valerio with a counter right hand to the head. Fuentes landed the more effective punches in the third round and started well in the fourth. However, Valerio dropped Fuentes with a right hand to the head. Fuentes stood up, but was dropped again by a three-punch combination to the head. After getting up, Fuentes was staggered by a Valerio combination prompting referee Jerry Cantu to stop the bout at 1:02.
In an action bout, Cesar Valenzuela stopped Jose Correa in the third round of a scheduled six rounder. Correa was the busier fighter in the first round, landing the more-telling punches. Both fighters tastes the canvas in the second round. Valenzuela (4-1-1, 1 KO) dropped the southpaw Correa with a counter right hand to the head. Moments later after getting up, Correa (7-3, 4 KOs) dropped Valenzuela by an accumulation of punches. Both fighters had their moments in the third round until Valenzuela dropped Correa again with a straight counter right hand to the head. Correa stood up on very wobbly legs, promoting referee Raul Caiz, Sr. to stop the bout at 2:21.
Unbeaten heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped overmatched Damon McCreary in the second round of a scheduled four round fight. Wilder (25-0, 25 KOs) had a significant height and reach advantage over McCreary, who tried to land wild hooks and crosses. Wilder landed a glancing left-right to the top of McCreary's head in the first round, dropping him to the canvas.
McCreary (14-1, 10 KOs) was able to survive the round and tried to mount a rally by charging out at Wilder to start the second. Wilder countered with a right hand, dropping McCreary to the canvas. McCreary got up and fought back, but was dropped after he tried to land a punch and missed, allowing Wilder to land a right hand. Referee Raul Caiz, Sr. stopped the fight at 55 seconds.
Former junior welterweight and welterweight contender Demetrius Hopkins won a one-sided eight round unanimous decision over Doel Carrasquillo. With his uncle Bernard watching from ringside, Hopkins finally began to let his hands go in the third round. Hopkins (31-2-1, 11 KOs) would throw more combinations, mostly finishing with a left hook to the body.
Carrasquillo (16-22-1, 14 KOs) would land an occasional hook or uppercut, but his offense nowhere near offset Hopkins' offense. Hopkins scored a knockdown in the sixth with a left hook to the body, but Carrasquillo was able to make it through the round. Hopkins hurt Carrasquillo again in the eighth, but was not able to take him out. All three judges, including BoxingScene.com, scored the bout 80-71 for Hopkins. It was Hopkins first fight since losing to Brad Solomon in March of last year.
Where did they find that opponent for Wilder? Guy was a overweight joke.Comment by Virgil Caine on 09-09-2012
Wilder is an absolute disgrace. And that is coming from a fan. Probably one of his only fans in this place. He's hard to be a fan of. He makes JCC jr's early comp. look like world champions.Comment by apocalypto on 09-08-2012
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I'm havinga lot of trouble getting good skin tone on my photos. They seem to have a blue cast over red/yellow skin. I shot with auto white balance.What can I do in photoshop to fix this?
Greg, I offered some photogs to shoot my grey card and I can't remember if you did or not. The easiest way to make sure you have the white balance correct is to shoot a grey card and then set the white balance in LR3, Photoshop, etc. I use a pocket sized grey card called a whibal and I shoot RAW. Note that it only works if you shoot the grey card every time the light/exposure changes (you move the lights, change settings on the lights, change your exposure, the model moves, etc.). Here is a link to a tutorial on using the Whibal - http://www.whibalhost.com/_pf_sitefiles/whibal/WhiBalUserGuide_V10.pdf Others may chime in with other ideas. Also, on this particular photo of Alli the exposure is too dark so you won't get correct skin tone until you get the exposure correct - if you shot in RAW you can easily increase the exposure.
If you were shooting in RAW. Under the "White Balance" Category in Nikon Viewer 2, you can change the Lighting that the photo was captured in or find tune it. Also you can adjust the exposure by two stop over are under.
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ITEM#: 13998838The angelo:HOME Kent bench trunk ottoman with storage was designed by Angelo Surmelis. The Kent wall hugger bench storage trunk can fit up against a wall while still being able to open the lid easily. This elegant silver grey bench-style ottoman is not only an attractive addition to any home, but the piece also serves as a storage trunk. The hinged lid lifts easily to store a variety of items. Each bench is upholstered with polyester ribbed velvet for added comfort. The ottoman is sturdy enough to provide additional seating.
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Great storage
I bought this to put at the end of my bed. I store all my photo albums in it.Read More
Storage ottoman
It's a nice dove grey and it functions well. Nice size- long enoughRead More
Good looks and function
I use this as a blanket chest in my dressing room. In the past, it held my husband's shoes, but when we moved I commandeered it.Read More
Great Ottoman!
We got this to replace our wood table because of our baby arriving. We've now had it for over 3 years and we LOVE it. It's a great quality and we don't have to worry about any sharp edges. And it doesn't look like we "baby proofed" our house, still stylish.Read More
Looks Nice and Does the Job
I bought this storage ottoman because I needed a place to store my Rock Band 2 equipment, and it all fits in there perfectly. Sadly, it also worked perfectly as a cat scratching post, and two corners of it are destroyed. Luckily it's just in my basement where people don't see it often, but it's still kind of a bummer.Read More
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Nice addition to bedroom
I purchased this ottoman as a storage trunk for blankets and pillows. I have it at the end of a king size bed. The trunk came mostly assembled and wasn't too heavy. I needed a little help getting it out of the box due to it's snug fit. Once it was out, though, it was lightweight enough for me to put the legs on myself. Only issues...the packet of silicone gel beads in the trunk (or whatever they used in packaging) was ripped open... little balls started rolling everywhere and I had to get out the vacuum before the pets could eat them. Also, the dust cover on the bottom had a small tear. I decided it's on the bottom and small so not worth contacting customer service for a replacement item. As far as the rest of the product, the gray fabric is exactly the color I hoped it would be and is very soft. It looks like it will be semi-easy to clean in the event something gets spilled on it. It feels sturdy enough for me to sit on to tie my shoes, but I'm not sure how it would hold up for bigger people (I'm about 115 lbs). I like the way the lid opens so I can have the trunk right up against the bed. It looks great in the bedroom...simple clean lines, with a soft "cozy" fabric. My only disappointment is, based on the dimensions of the outside, the inside doesn't have much space as I thought it would. The inside is more shallow than it appears to be from the outside. It will still be ok, but it just doesn't hold as much as I wanted it to. I basically have it stuffed full with one king blanket, one queen blanket and two small pillows.Read More
great bench!
The bench is exactly as pictured. I love how it opens so that you don't have to move it away from the wall!Read More
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Ottomon is nice. Looks more expensive than it is. Not thrilled with the space inside. Not as deep as I thought. Like the way it opens against the end of the foot board. Does squeak when opens so I will have to use a lubricant to quiet it. Overall a good buy.Read More
Corduroy - Not exactly what I was expecting...
So I thought this trunk would be covered in a nice, smooth upholstered fabric, but it turned out to be a thin-ribbed corduroy. The stitching isn't perfect, so it's seems to bulk out just a bit in some areas. But it's a great size, and as mentioned before, the way the trunk opens is just great. It's also pretty comfortable to sit on.Read More
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The ottoman was easy enough to put together although there was a weird divider installed that we had to rip out to make the ottoman usable. The deodorizer beads had also spilled all over like one of the other reviewers mentioned. My husband sits on the ottoman from time to time and it doesn't seem to be the sturdiest. He only weighs 150 lbs, too. It's fine and just sits at the end of our bed so it doesn't get a lot of use. I wouldn't use it in a high traffic area though.Read More
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There is no problem using this ottoman without legs. Please let me know if you have any further question.
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The maximum weight for sitting on the ottoman would be 200 pounds. Storage of items in the ottoman should be okay up to 50 pounds evenly distributed.
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That's the Way Downloads Go: Now You Can Own Merle Haggard's Ron Washington Song
I listen to something from this recording of Merle Haggard at the Longhorn Ballroom back in 1982, oh, probably once a week; never do get tired of "Mama Tried" or "Tulare Dust." And I still have that whole series of "That's the Way Baseball Go" T-shirts dating back to the glorious fall of 2010. Just never thought about putting the two together.
Then, I'm not Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson.
Simpson and wife Janice, along with Jim Hodges and Jackson Yandell of Fort Worth, thought it might be fun to write a song in honor of Rangers skipper Ron Washington, who last night watched Matt Harrison become the fifth pitcher on the team to notch his 10th win of the season -- remarkable. They set their ditty, using Wash's catchphrase, to a familiar song: Merle Haggard's "That's the Way Love Goes." (Which is technically a Lefty Frizzell song. But Hag won the Grammy, so there's that.) Anyway. Because he's Bob Simpson, he done went and got Haggard to perform it, singing lyrics like, "Cloudy days or skies of blue, some you win and some you lose/Losin' makes me sorry, ain't no need to worry/No matter what we love the game, that's the way baseball go."
The song bowed at the Ballpark over the weekend, at which point the Rangers said it'd be available for download on iTunes soon enough, with the proceeds going toward the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation. John Blake sends word: It's available now. I bought mine. Catchy like Josh Hamilton.
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Early this week I started thinking of problems I could solve for my final project. I realized how many problems that are out there. Many problems haven't even been identified. I created a list of problems that I thought were important and made a big impact on the world. My list was very long so I took a look at everything and decided which ones I would be able to solve in the time I had. By doing that, I narrowed my list down to eight problems. I looked at the problems again and chose three out of the eight that I already had possible solutions to. Read more
This has been a very exciting past couple weeks. I have come up with many great ideas in my scientist's notebook. I realized that some of the problems affect millions of people, such as the current water shortage in California, and some fewer people, like losing a pet. After many hours of research and brainstorming, I had finally picked my top 3 ideas. It was very hard to narrow my list to three, but I finally did it. After thinking like a 3M scientist for a week, these are the ways I narrow down problems: Read more
I finally came back from an epic summer vacation and I'm ready to do my project! Read more
It was really nice communicating with and getting to know my mentor this week!
I actually found this contest being inspired by my older sister who just recently had won a few science competitions for high schoolers. She made me want to go to a great college and win a scholarship like her. So my parents and I started to look for different scholarships for middle school and I found the young scientist challenge. Read more
I first learned about the Young Scientist Challenge from an article in the Washington Post last year when they announced last year's winners from our region. When I made the device this year to proactively prevent drowsy driving I thought maybe I could give it a try. Read more
Hello! My name is Mythri Ambatipudi, and I am from San Jose, California. What an eventful summer I am having so far! I recently returned from India where I was visiting my grandparents. India is a whole different country, almost like another world. But in a way, it was not so different because 3M's influence could be felt even there, from my grandfather's scotch tape to my grandmother's post it notes. While I was there, I received the thrilling news about being selected as a finalist. I couldn't believe it! Read more
I have always been fascinated with technology, but I started to get really interested in science over the last two years. I actually entered the Young Scientist Challenge two years ago with an invention made to conserve water for public restrooms. Even though I didn't place, I told myself never to give up and entered again this year. I think perseverance is very important in science and technology research. As the famous saying goes, "You fail your way to success." Read more
When I first found out about the Discovery Eduction 3M Young Scientist Challenge on the Discovery Education Techbook that my school uses, I knew it would be the perfect contest for me. I was inspired to participate in the contest because I knew it would be fun, a chance for me to create my own project, and learn many new things in the process. Read more
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Blue and white skies
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I??ve been meaning to take some more interior shots of Bawtry Hall all week but by the end of the course this morning I??d still not found time. Before leaving I nipped into one of the rooms with my little compact camera and took a shot of the beautiful moulding on the blue ceiling. Many of the rooms at Bawtry have these sort of details (albeit with rather ugly smoke sensors stuck on some of them!) so I shall have to make time to capture more of them next year. With the course over and my goodbyes said I jumped in the car and started the long drive home. As I drove down the M1 in Nottinghamshire I was rather struck by the glorious blue sky and white cotton wool clouds and just had to take a photo when I stopped at the nearby services. It was only when I put these photos together on my computer that it occurred to me that they made a rather nice pairing.
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Masoud Ahmadpoor
Love that you put these two shots together - what a wonderful contrast they make!! Beautiful shots, Helen!
Jennifer Litwinowicz
i love #1!! the angle is perfect
I agree..wonderful pair..one inspired by the other.
dead right, and clouds like that usually mean no rain....yipee. :-))
Wow, wow, wow ;) Both are fantastic!
Ah, yes! Very nice both together, almost identical blues, an impression of dreamlike peace...
Sara G
Gorgeous and unique chandelier..yes, they go together very well..love those blue skies and fluffy white clouds..they just calm our soul!


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Insert-Retrieve Autonumber in Ms Access using JSP
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COLUMBIA -- South Carolina now knows one game will determine whether it will play in the SEC title game for the first time.
The odd part: It's next week -- and the 18th-ranked Gamecocks might be facing a better team this week.
No. 17 Arkansas is first up, with most likely nothing on the line in terms of the SEC's Eastern Division. A trip to Florida is after that, with the winner likely going to Atlanta to face the West champ.
"In all odds, the game against the
Gators down there is going to decide the Eastern Division," said USC coach Steve Spurrier, who was, of course, previously at Florida. "We don't need to worry about that game until the following week. Arkansas is the game this week."
There's one scenario in which South Carolina (6-2, 4-2 SEC) could win the division this week, but it requires Vanderbilt (2-6, 1-4) upsetting Florida (5-3, 3-3) in addition to a USC win.
"I don't think they're going to lose to Vanderbilt," Spurrier said. "I guess stranger things have happened, though."
Perhaps. No one really thought Tennessee would be winless (0-5) in the SEC heading into November.
South Carolina continued the Volunteers' spiral, even if it wasn't the most consistent performance of the season.
Passing defense continues to plague the Gamecocks, and looking for answers will not get any easier without senior cornerback Chris Culliver. Culliver is likely out for the season, Spurrier said, after suffering some sort of shoulder injury Saturday. Culliver has had two different surgeries on his left shoulder, including one this past offseason.
Spurrier didn't elaborate on the nature of the injury, other than to say it is "serious."
Culliver struggled at times this season, moving from safety to cornerback. But he had also covered well at times.
Junior C.C. Whitlock will start in Culliver's place. Spurrier mentioned former walk-on Brandan Davis and current walk-on Marty Markett as players who might move into the rotation.
Also, free safeties Akeem Auguste and D.J. Swearinger both played corner last season and could be part of a rotation between the two positions.
Regardless, the Gamecocks need more out of their secondary. Tennessee's Tyler Bray and Matt Simms, despite playing poorly most of the season, combined for 312 yards and three touchdowns.
USC has allowed 300-plus passing yards in three of the past four games. It is 12th -- last -- in the SEC, giving up 259.9 passing yards a game.
Those aren't exactly stats you want to hear or see heading into a game against Arkansas, first in the league with 360.2 passing yards a game. The Razorbacks are nearly 100 yards better than anyone in the SEC in that category, and they rank second nationally.
"We've got to get our guys playing their assignments exactly right and not leaving their area if we're going to have any chance at all of beating Arkansas," Spurrier said. "They're the best passing team in the conference, by far. They're probably going to be licking their chops when they see the tape of our last several games. We've got to do some improvement, or different stuff, or whatever we need to do."
Giant quarterback Ryan Mallett makes Arkansas' offense go. The Michigan transfer passed up the NFL to return for his junior season.
Pressure is important, and USC (30 sacks) has been good in that area. But, of course, it will still have to cover during the course of the game.
"He may have a field day if we don't improve and get some pressure on him this week," Spurrier said.
Saturday was another day of USC's defensive coaches scratching their heads as to what's going on.
"In every case, it's just somebody not in position, not making a play," defensive head coach Ellis Johnson said. "I don't think we can go back and draw up anything different, find any magic secrets."
After the second-half breakdown at Kentucky, the Gamecocks marginally altered personnel and tweaked coverages.
Going with more man didn't purely provide a solution Saturday, with Tennessee receivers -- mostly Denarius Moore -- getting behind USC's defensive backs. Moore's 228 yards are the most for any FBS receiver this season.
Offensive execution got a bit bogged down after USC, thanks to turnovers, bolted to a 24-10 third-quarter lead against the Vols. The play-calling chain of command, led by quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus, looked clunky at times.
Terrific plays by Alshon Jeffery (70-yard touchdown) and Marcus Lattimore (40-yard run, among others in a 184-yard day) sort of saved the day for the Gamecocks.
Spurrier didn't seem overly sold with the "community system" when he talked about it Sunday.
"I don't know if we're doing it the best way," he said. "I mean, I should have to make the calls when the game's on the line. So, I jump in there. It's not fair to the other (coaches)."
"I've been doing most of it, so I still call a good portion. But not all of it. But, again, we all sort of pitch in. I think the play-calling's been about what we wanted, here and there."


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Cash on Delivery Doesn't Work for Companies
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ne of the most widely believed facts about the Indian e-commerce story is that Flipkart.com's 2010 decision to start offering "Cash on Delivery" (COD)—a payment option that allows buyers to pay for goods at the time of receipt—catalysed the entire sector and set the stage for fantastic growth rates thereafter.
"There is a massive amount of hype that COD, as defined by Flipkart, has redefined e-commerce in India. It is absolute nonsense," says K Vaitheeswaran, founder and CEO of Indiaplaza.
Vaitheeswaran introduced COD at Indiaplaza back in 2001, when it used to be called Fabmart.com, only to withdraw the option by 2003.
Courier companies who delivered his orders kept COD money for two-four weeks, putting substantial pressure on the fledgling startup's cash flows.
Worse, many of Vaitheeswaran's customers told him they found COD more cumbersome than prepaid orders (via credit or debit card) because someone had to be physically present at the time of delivery with cash.
"It is my fundamental belief that people shop online for three reasons: Selection, pricing and convenience, nothing else. COD basically knocks the last one out of the park," says Vaitheeswaran.
The Indian mobile growth story was to a large extent powered by the rise of the prepaid SIM card, which gave customers greater control over their monthly bills while putting their money in the hands of mobile operators upfront.
Taking a cue from mobile operators, Indian Direct to Home (DTH) operators convinced their customers to pay for their monthly TV in advance instead of at the end of a month, as they'd done with local cable operators.
But through COD, e-commerce companies are doing exactly the opposite, thus squandering a massive cash flow advantage.
Mukesh Bansal, the founder and CEO of Myntra.com, lived in the US for nearly a decade before moving back to India to start his business. "I shopped with Amazon.com for years, using my credit card. But for the last few years I've been ordering through COD only. I think it's India's equivalent of [Amazon's] one-click-pay," he says.
Of course, Myntra offers its customers COD, like practically every e-commerce company in India. COD now accounts for 50-60 percent of orders for most companies.
"People have gotten so used to COD from other e-commerce sites that it has become an expectation," says Gaurav Kushwaha, the founder and CEO of online jewellery seller Bluestone.com.
Indian e-commerce firms credit COD for enabling millions of Indians to transact online using cash because there simply isn't enough plastic around. There are 100 million internet users in India, but only around 18 million credit cards.
But according to the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), of those 100 million internet users, only around 10 million are active online shoppers. And the RBI tells us there are 240 million debit card users in India.
We are thus confronted with two stark facts: First, there are over 200 million card users in India who are still not shopping online, and second, e-commerce companies who offer COD might be turning debit or credit card users into exclusive COD users.
Of course, one could argue that most of these users aren't comfortable using their cards online, but IRCTC, the Indian government-owned rail ticket portal, has managed to attract 25 million registered users without offering COD.
Much like a slow-acting toxin introduced in a person's bloodstream, COD makes its presence felt gradually within startups by infecting various functions and creating unforeseen complications. The most obvious "symptoms" are the direct costs. For every order delivered via COD, third party courier companies charge either a fixed fee, ranging from Rs 45-75, or 2.5-3 percent of the order value, whichever is higher.
Most entrepreneurs counter that a payment gateway for credit card transactions would charge a similar amount. They were right till last month, when the RBI cut merchant fees for debit card transactions to a maximum of just 1 percent. Also, after deducting their fees, courier companies tend to sit on COD money.
To avoid this, most e-commerce companies have started doing their own deliveries. Flipkart alone has about 1,300 employees doing door-to-door customer deliveries. Some of them also carry wireless card readers to allow for "card-on-delivery", but at an annual rental of Rs 6,000-12,000 per reader, that isn't an option for every startup.
A 2011 study by consulting firm ATKearney in the Chinese e-commerce market found that the economics of running a self-owned delivery network make sense only at a volume of about 2,000 parcels per day per city. In India, where operations costs generally outstrip China's, the figure might be even higher.
Now a large company like Flipkart may be able to afford it, but can others? Besides, India has over 40,000 PIN codes; how many can be covered through a self-owned delivery network?
COD insidiously works its effect behind-the-scenes in other ways. Because customers who place COD orders haven't incurred any cost, they usually turn out to be much more fickle at the time of delivery.
At Myntra, returns of COD orders average around 4 percent compared to 1 percent for card-based prepaid orders. For most others, it's much worse.
Each return implies a further outgo of Rs 45-75 to the courier company, meaning a total spend of Rs 90-150 on a phantom order.
Worse, these returns can play havoc with the inventory costs as products must be examined and restocked. It stands to reason that few e-commerce startups can afford this over the long run.
It's not just the economics. A CEO of an e-commerce firm points towards larger numbers of suspicious high-value orders, like one his firm recently received for nearly three dozen of the latest Samsung Galaxy smartphones, costing over Rs 30,000 each, from a small town in northern India. The order was never shipped after the buyer refused to pay by cheque or accept delivery in the firm's offices.
The CEO says he suspects money laundering could be a possible reason.
Because of the potential for mischief with large cash transactions, the RBI too has stated its ambition to move more customers and businesses towards prepaid cards, including mobile "wallets".
"We have taken millions of people who would have been happy paying through cards and moved them to COD. It is a step back for the long term development of e-commerce," says Vaitheeswaran.
Many times, it happens that Customer order the item(s) online and select COD option. Now e-commerce company hand-over the ordered item(s) to courier. But courier person does not deliver on time or does not deliver or fraud happens. In this scenario, customer is helpless. e-commerce companies takes money in 2 minutes but while returning the money, they have cumbersome and long tiring process. So if customer select COD option then it is responsibility of e-commerce company and courier company to do the job.
After-all Customer is the king of market and why should customer play in hands of these companies.
I have objection on the other statement said about customer is fickle.
All customers are not fickle, only a minor part may be fickle. The people who are educated and understands e-commerce websites well, they only order through them. So these customers select items carefully and know what to buy hence do not change choices every minute.
Mobile, Electronic, Home appliance market is struggling to shut there stores as 90% of business is being pulled by E-comm gaints.
Here we are discussing about best deal, awesome cash , COD order but no one think about local market people who are paying rent, tax,vat,municipal tax, which ultimately provide facilities in your area.
Ebay Amazon making billions and transferring all funds to foreign. Why do we do not put this much mind Like Save trees save lions Now new agenda has started Save Retail Market.
Think on my views this was based on real survey and views of my retail friend who are stuggling
In America customer once confirmation take the product out of 100 packages 2 to 5 max are returned.
In India Mahan Desh mera our of 100 minimum 20% are returns. Customer change mind with in one day, customer out of station next day, customer not found on address given. I dont undersrand how buyer think only one way in India they should think about the pain taken by seller on other side.
People think loss is for big gaints ebay snapdeal flipkart but very wrong all the losses are imposed to seller no ecommerce company take loss on the shoulders.
I am working with shopclues only on prepaid order and now i see 0 returns and 0 complaints that means people paying prepaid are actual customer in India.
You can't blame an entire country for a few shady IT firms. Infosys, one of the largest Indian firms, has succeeded in providing invaluable services for their clients, thus cementing their spot as one of the top 4 most valuable companies in India and makes billions on a yearly basis.
This is just grandstanding from an American point of view. There are piss poor products in America too. Not to mention shitty customer service from companies like Paypal.
Good luck fixing that, and by the way I'm not even Indian. Draw your own conclusions from this.
Hmm...To me it sounds like he's saying... "We've taken millions of people who couldn't have done anything about the lack of options and would've been forced into using credit/debit cards even if they didn't like it, and would've gotten used to it and given them an option they seem to like. It is a step back for the long term development of the kind of e-commerce where, what seems to be better for the company must be better for everyone"
I don't mind using cards but I'm glad the Cod option exists. Yes companies will have to deal with fickle customers and the losses because of them, but I'm pretty sure very small minority
I do not agree with Mr Vaitheeswaran at all. Irony is that how could Forbes make an statement based on one person's perspective who failed.
Flipkart is successful with COD, and the sole reason is that they have their own logistics. The COD money is never with any courier company. Flipkart has the vision and have been working towards it, they know they would need their own delivery to be UNO and thats what they are doing.
Consumers in India buy online for 3 reasons (as stated above). While COD may not be the reason for an already online shopper, for the 1st time users its the best barrier breakup to introduce people to online shopping.
Fact - In absence of regulation of e-commerce (No BBB's here yet), customers are naturally wary of paying upfront to companies who often mis-represent wares or worse, simply delay/not deliver.
I was a regular to Indiaplaza till 2005, when I had a 8 WEEKS delayed delivery of a Rs 7k product, despite 4-5 follow-ups with an inaccessible customer services, who offered me only empty apologies, never a refund of excess interest on money. And all the time, the website continued to display the item as in stock, while I was told the reason for the delay was high demand leading to stock-out at the manufacturer. Since, I have had similar experiences with many e-shops (e**kart, ma**rip, ba**day are a few well known brands which disappointed), which leads me to believe that practices of sitting on customers' money through unkept promises, not managing supply-chains transparently, not providing correct information on websites even after complaints are not isolated, but widespread. Flipkart is a shining exception. So is IRCTC, which has always refunded me within 5-10 days for years now, without a single follow up ever. Beat that !
The industry would do well to re-look at their strategies. Information, Finance and Goods inter-mediation requires robust ethical processes to be sustainable in the medium run.
I dont see much logic in saying COD nor flipkart are good for industry.
is it for homeshop18?
Flipkart does it as it can afford to do it now, it has grown the muscle power to do it. So why complain? From the customers' viewpoint too it makes more sense to buy through CoD - as deliveries are made visibly faster by the seller, for better working capital management. So why not switch to CoD from prepaid, where you have to wait longer for the delivery. So I recommend to switch to CoD wherever you can - I have already done it. It is the best way to extract delivery efficiency from the retailer.
And not to forget - CoD is the way the retail business mostly works in the offline version. So why should we, as customers, get any less for the online version? Let them bring their efficiency up - why ask for 'special privileges' to 'grow the e-commerce sector', let it evolve on its own merits, overcoming its own weaknesses.
Whatever their competitors say, the surge in online retailing seems mainly because of the COD offer by almost all of the websites and it has become a norm today in online retailing. Dont you think its credible that Flipkart has 1300 people attending to deliveries? If their competitors are finding it difficult to match, its their fault and not flipkart's. In fact, this is the effect of competition. Who is stopping them to evaluate their position and then offer this facility? Moreover, if the courier companies hold cash with them for extended periods of time, its a process flaw and the retailers are free to correct it. I find it commendable that Flipkart thought of owning its own delivery service. I have been ordering from them for more than a year now and the courier companies they used were pathetic. I find it amazing that they have managed to plug in this gap by delivering it themselves - clearly something that was un-imaginable. Their delivery for non-metro locations have improved significantly.
Also, please understand that as of now the numbers may be coming from metro locations, but the future belongs to non-metro
On the other hand, if it's an e-shop like, say, Indiaplaza, I have absolutely no assurance that the product I order will arrive in the promised time and if it will arrive in good condition. And I have no idea how complicated they would make the refund process if I'm not satisfied with my purchase. Hence, I'd prefer CoD. If that option is not available, I'd rather go to the store to buy the product. In fact, the only reason I started shopping online was because of Flipkart's CoD option.
Ironically, after several great delivery experiences with Flipkart, I'd be ready to trust them and to go the online payment route with them. But with the other e-commerce sites I've tried, I would never opt for anything but CoD because of their shoddy delivery times and lack of service.
Customers especially middle aged ones are apprehensive about using cards online. They have just gotten around to using ATM's and using cards in shops but online is another game. To get those customers on board, COD is the perfect answer. I have seen people say how can I trust them with a big order of say 30k worth a LCD where they might take my money, if I pay online and never deliver. Lots of people still have that mindset. So companies have to counter it using COD.
we are nowhere close to being a mature market, but I'm happy there's competition out there.
1) With Flipkart using the card reader, I don't have to forego the 1% cash back in my debit card.
2)The biggest advantage is the courier agent has an incentive to find me and get the money - instead of just dumping the package with the building in-charge or reception. Myntra does not have card on reader concept, yet i go with the cash on delivery system with them.
3) My money is not "locked" in.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
I see lots of comparisons with Amazon - We need to wake up that this is India and we need to have local solutions/innovations to the same problem. Merely copying their strategy will not work. Kudos to Flipkart for introducing this concept.
of course if they do advertize that you can return the goods, you better back up your claim. after all the buyers are not at fault for shoddy loss making schemes.
COD will not allow to open your parcel and reveiw it.
Companies should monitor big orders on COD. As commented by one of viewer it can be from illegal source.
a) I don't trust that the portal to deliver the right product to me... I want to see it befoe I pay for it
b) I don't trust the website to safegaurd my CC information...
I will never even think of using my debit card online as the exposure to fraud can be very high. Plus, if a company like myntra charges more...the onus is on me to follow up with the bank to refund... Unlike credit card companies where I can refuse to pay...
All in all.. another disappointing article from Forbes on e-commerce...they may be right..but the whole language suggests a bit of biasness....
"TOI reported that Flipkart needed to raise $150 million to keep the business running after bleeding heavily in its bid to establish a fully owned logistics network and a brand."
Had it not been for latest investing , Flipkart was actually in trouble.
Though I Maintain none of us want flipkart to fail for the good of ecommerce in India but at the same time they have made some erroneous decisions on their part. Still hats off to where Flipkart has come from 2005 beginnings
Secondly, the TOI article is not only old news but, like the Forbes article, you cannot give much credence to it. Like Forbes and HomeShop18 are related, TOI also owns Indiatimes Shopping. So, it has it own reasons to spread half truths to discredit Flipkart. Thirdly, you should well to remember the journalistic ethics of the Times of India Group. They are notorious for paid stories as news, and many other practices which are against the regulations of professional associations of which the Group is a member. Compare them with the Hindu Group, and you will know what I mean. I know, because I am in advertising. Better read an article by the highly respected P Sainath here: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article3401466.ece. And, in case you haven't heard of P Sainath, get to know about him here before you dismiss him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palagummi_Sainath
On the other hand wud definitely like to read article suggested by you but its no longer availaible on the link provided by you.
I also agree that the group quoted by me is notorious but the first hand view of the news about latest funding of flipkart i got through dealcurry.com
Now in similar case if for reason, I do not get what I had ordered, I will not have my money at stake.
At buyer's view point, the COD is same as buying from a traditional shop where you get the stuff and then you pay.
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Her favorite moment to play was a certain sing-song-y ice cream metaphor for interracial love, which Aduba says she improvised.
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dari cchris Kamis, 04 Mei 2006
A statue of a head or head and chest. Also used to describe a woman's breasts.
Professor Jones keeps a bust of Julius Caesar in his office.
That girl is very busty, she's like a 34-DD!
That girl is very busty, she's like a 34-DD!
dari nickj6282 Jumat, 03 Juni 2005
To cum or "nut."
I didn't even bust in that bitch!
dari Drew Blank Sabtu, 12 September 2009
to do or perform an action greatly.
From all my friends I could bust the best tricks on the skateboard
dari SOL-EKS Selasa, 09 September 2003
v. to turn a vehicle
"aight bust dis left"
dari jim Selasa, 24 Juni 2003
Slang for broke.
Ricky: Hey girl, you wanna pitch in on Friday nights booze?
Sally: Gee, I'm sorry Ricky, I'm totally bust right now.
Ricky: Seriously? Shitty deal.. I'll see you around!
Sally: Gee, I'm sorry Ricky, I'm totally bust right now.
dari SassyRat Minggu, 07 Maret 2010