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On May 3, people worldwide will observe World Press Freedom Day, a UNESCO initiative. They will gather in cities and towns, through workshops and seminars, to join in celebrating the universal right of free expression first enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights more than six decades ago.
Yesterday, I had the privilege of addressing the importance of free expression and a free press at the National Endowment for Democracy. I emphasized that a free press is the bedrock of a free, healthy and energetic society. It allows citizens to hold informed opinions, make informed decisions and lead informed lives. It keeps public officials accountable, provides outlets for healthy debate, and enables society to become more stable, prosperous, and democratic.
But, like a mirror to society, the media also reflects a version of reality that can at times make us proud and at times make us cringe.
That is why journalists are on the front lines in the battle for free expression. Their treatment by government often serves as an indicator for the levels of freedom in society. As Secretary Clinton said on last year's World Press Freedom Day, "When a free media is in jeopardy, all other human rights are threatened."
Today, too many editors, citizen journalists, bloggers, photojournalists, videographers and pundits are attacked, threatened, censored, intimidated, disappeared or even murdered for trying to report the news or exercise their right to freedom of expression. Those who are imperiled need their stories heard.
That is why, this year, the State Department launched a "Free The Press" campaign. On a daily basis since April 18, we have been highlighting on HumanRights.gov one representative case of a journalist whose rights are being endangered and abused. Some, like Dawit Isaac of Eritrea, have been held incommunicado without formal charge or trial. Yet others, like Yoani Sanchez of Cuba, are not permitted to leave the country. To see the journalists we have highlighted in the past two weeks, visit HumanRights.gov or visit us on Facebook.
In the coming year, we will continue to stand up for the right to free expression in every medium -- in print and pixel, in image and imagination. And not just on World Press Freedom Day, but every day.
Henry in the U.S.A. writes:
I would appreciate your response to this article in The Nation which discusses the case of journalist Abdulelah Haider Shaye:
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Charles Lewis : American reporters and Journalist are today Manipulated
From Vietnam to Iraq and any war matter got manipulated to deceive public opinion.
Investigative journalist has the mission to investigate who is lying like we have done for example with Cheney - years to dismiss the case in court
Live meeting with nepal @conx for free the press day
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Without "freedom of the press" there is no freedom. Look at every nation that curtails their journalists, and their writers, and you have a repressive government. We in America may not always agree with all that is written, whether in newspapers, magazines, books, or on the internet, but we must continue to demand that we have the right to freely express ourselves. If that changes then we will no longer have a free society.
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Freedom of the press and freedom of speech is something we hold dear as Americans. We must not take these freedoms for granted. The "Free The Press" campaign is an awe-inspiring reminder of the many journalists around the world who make daily sacrifices to ensure their stories get told.
Christina Dian P. in Australia writes:
New Voices - Media Freedom Helping to Transform Societies
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These newspapers, like the Indian god Vishnu, will be possessed of hundreds of hands, each of which will be feeling the pulse of varying public opinion
Our Government will resemble the Hindu god Vishnu. Each of our hundred hands will hold one spring of the social machinery of State
Henry in the U.S.A. writes:
According the article in The Nation, Abdulelah Haider Shaye is a journalist being held in a Yemeni prison at the personal request of President Obama. Shaye exposed the fact that a missile strike, which had been carried out in Yemen by the US, killed a substantial number of women and children, but no terrorists. The US had attempted to conceal its involvement by having the Yemeni government take credit for the attack, but Shaye visited the site of the attack and photographed remnants of missiles with US markings. If the US government is acting in such a way to suppress freedom of the press, it makes the State Department's public relations campaign, described on this page, ring hollow.


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Author Cornwell's Lawsuit Over Alleged Missing Millions
Best-selling author Patricia Cornwell has sued those who were in charge of handling her money because, she alleges, millions of dollars are missing from her accounts.
Cornwell claims that her financial management company and business manager were negligent, in breach of contract, and cost her company millions of dollars in losses through risky investments and missing revenues.
Cornwell was a client of Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP for four and a half years until she fired them in July 2009 when she discovered that "the net worth of her and her company, despite having eight-figure earnings per year during the previous four years, was a little under $13 million, the equivalent of only one year's net income. She also claims in the lawsuit that Anchin had borrowed several million dollars, including mortgages for property and a loan for the purchase of a helicopter, and had lost millions by moving her from a conservative investment strategy to high-risk without her permission."
Moreover, Cornwell claims that she missed a deadline with her publisher for the first time because of the stress from these financial issues — costing her $15 million.
Anchin and Snapper deny and are challenging Cornwell's allegations, claiming there is no missing money; an attorney for the company characterized Cornwell as a big spender who lives a "large lifestyle."
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'Sharknado' returns for prime-time Thursday … and this time I'm ready
The first time around, the fam and I missed Sharknado. When Syfy repeats Sharknado for a prime-time encore Thursday, we'll have our Twitter apps at the ready. And along with thousands of other viewers, we'll be cracking wise about a movie that examines what happens when shark-filled tornadoes drop their payloads all over the Los Angeles area.
Could it really happen? Who cares? The real question: Will Syfy be able to repeat its social-media success? That's what programming bigwigs will be monitoring.
In its first showing last Thursday, Sharknado created a tweet frenzy, drawing more than 5,000 per minute, according to Trendrr. It wasn't on the scale of major TV events such as Super Bowl XLVII or the 85th Academy Awards, but it was significant.
At the time, my wife and I were live tweeting to Turner Classic Movies' marathon homage to visual-effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen. That is, until Facebook friends promptly alerted us to Sharknado.
We jumped in at midstream and while our tweets to #Sharknado were getting lost in the avalanche, it was OMG fun.
As @pattonoswalt tweeted it: "No way is SHARKNADO as entertaining as the Tweets about it. Congrats, @SyfyTV. You've created a new way to watch movies."
Andrew Somosi, CEO of SocialGuide, which generates the Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings, said Sharknado was a "pretty compelling way for Syfy to create a lot of momentum."
Is it possible more made-for-social media programming could develop?
Somosi said data gleaned from programming will determine further projects because "this is, at some level, a unique phenomenon."
Thomas Vitale, Syfy's executive vice president programming and original movies, told The Hollywood Reporter that it remains to be seen "whether or not you can design a show that would get this kind of buzz on a week in and week out basis."
Paula Guthat from Detroit, Mich., who tweets as @TCM_Party, is ready for more. She said "TV networks can't afford ignore the buzz social media generates, particularly on Twitter."
Certainly, this movie-watching on Twitter has changed our family's viewing dynamic.
My wife searches for iconic or cheesy movies – most on the Turner Classic Movies channel — that we can tweet together live as a family. When's the last time you searched the DVR for something you could watch live?
When our shows are live, we'll drop in on CBS's Under the Dome or NBC's America's Got Talent or HGTV's House Hunters and fire off a few 140-character comments of the snark variety.
And it's become a family function with my teenage son breaking out his smartphone when he's curious about what's making his parents LOL.
Who would have thought that shark snark and social media could bring a family closer together?
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Love your handwriting! Cute idea.ReplyDelete
I love the place cards...so clever! Also, the ornaments on the candle sticks look beautiful! (I also did that in my dining room this year). I just love the festive colors in your room. Now I totally need to check out Target again to see what's on sale. ;)
Pretty! Your centerpiece looks fantastic! xo KristinReplyDelete
Love those place cards and your handwriting! Happy Holidays :)ReplyDelete
Fantastic! I try to keep my centerpiece simple, since I've got 3 (4) boys with grabby hands. I usually start with my silver platter, and an old pewter candlestick, and let it go from there.
For Christmas, I scrunched up my granny's old red lace table runner, added a few glittery silver feathers, some of the old ornaments my mom gave to the boys (Vixen never looked so good!) and some pinecones we collected at the park. It's perfect, and not breakable, which is pretty essential in my house!
We found you on Centsational Girl and loved your comment about pattern! Your table setting is gorgeous and those plates add a touch of glam. Can't wait to add more color and pattern to our lives in 2013 - thanks for the inspiration.
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I love those plates!!! The table looks gorgeous, you did a great job Kristin.ReplyDelete
So pretty! I love jingle bells, so may need to incorporate them in my table setting this year. You've inspired me! I also ordered a set of those plates yesterday and am planning to use them as part of my table too :)
Gorgeous! I ordered those plates yesterday and am using them for my table setting this year too. I love the jingle bell idea!ReplyDelete
Love this idea kristin!! Totally jealous of your handwriting! ;) Merry Christmas!!ReplyDelete
How do you write like that?? Seriuosly prettiest handwriting ever!ReplyDelete
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I think it is interesting that when the one of the same dough balls from the same batch of dough is used and then opened differently more oven spring is achieved and the pizza with different toppings tastes altogether different.
Looks so tasty Norma, your pies always been my favorites.
Another illustration of how there are so many variable in every aspect of pizzamaking. This is one of the things I love most about it - outwardly, it appears so simple, but it is actually amazingly complex. They say the smartest people are the ones that can make the complex seem simple. I'd say the same is true of the best pizzamakers, and Norma has certainly proven herself in that class.Beautiful pie.
Pizza IS very simple, it's what we try to do with it that makes it so complex!
Lately I've been seeing a lot of statements on these forums that it's "easy" or "simple" to make great pizza. I don't know about the rest of you, but IMO it's quite challenging to make great pizza. It took me a ton of time and effort before I started turning out restaurant-quality pies at home... and i'm still quite a novice and have a lot of things that I want to improve. I think that anyone who says it's "easy" is either a pizza genius, or is living such a blissful existence that it doesn't matter either way!
I think Diana's Aleppo pepper was really good on this pizza.NormaI'm glad you enjoyed the Aleppo, Norma!
This pizza was made with one of the same dough balls I use for the tomato pies on my Tomato Pie thread at Reply 116 http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,25401.msg264856.html#msg264856 I opened the dough ball differently and used leftover toppings I had from when I used them on my first pizza on sourdough experiment on my BBQ mod at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,26311.0.html The other different dressings I used on this pizza was Parmigiano-Reggiano after the pizza was baked, Diana's Aleppo Pepper and a drizzle of olive oil before the bake. I think it is interesting that when the one of the same dough balls from the same batch of dough is used and then opened differently more oven spring is achieved and the pizza with different toppings tastes altogether different. This pizza wasn't baked at a high temperature. The flour was All Trumps.I didn't have enough of the fresh mozzarella leftover to use though. Diana's Aleppo pepper was really good on this pizza.None of the other pizzas made yesterday with the same dough balls looked anything like this pizza. Norma
Diana,Thank you so much for sharing your Aleppo at the Pizza Summit! I will now purchase more of the Aleppo and try it on other foods other than pizza. Of course, now it will be included in some of my pizzas too. I never knew the power of Aleppo before. Norma
Some fine looking pie Norma.
Just when I think I've seen and eaten enough pizza, you made me want more! Looks great.
Careful, it is addicting! I keep some in my purse for emergencies.
Norma,Please describe how you opened this one differently.Nate
I agree and disagree. It didn't take me very long and I would call it quite simple, but that was after doing research before ever buying an ingredient and using all the information here. This forum literally saved me probably hundreds of dollars and tens of hours in poor pizza making. This site allows it to be "simple" if you're ok with following recipes and halfwayI decent in a kitchen its pretty easy to use others formulas that they labored over perfecting. I know that's what I did. It depends on if you count all the time I spent reading and researching (which was quite extensive because I didn't wanna go through too much trial and error). If you do it wasn't simple at all. If you don't then pizza came fairly naturally to me then.
This is a good question. I have been making pizza for probably close to 20 years. I had a steep learning curve with many disasters and cuss words. But along the way, and sometimes early on, I did make some really good pizzas. I think the thing that is hard is doing it consistently, being able to make a great pizza whenever you want, no matter what the weather, your equipment limitations, etc. That is what requires mastery. You can't get that kind of mastery until you have been at it for a good long time. Or you are a pizza genius. RegardsTinRoof
Below is my 2nd attempt using this same recipe of yours (scaled for a 14 inch pizza). It's funny because as I opened mine tonight, I also tried very hard not to compress the rim at all and my results were markedly better than my first attempt. I really like this recipe! Thanks again for your fantastic posts. --Tim


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About the Author: Ambassador Capricia Penavic Marshall serves as Chief of Protocol to the United States.
Last night, Secretary Clinton hosted"Diplomacy at Home for the Holidays" a holiday reception honoring the families of United States Government employees, including almost 1,000 State Department employees currently serving tours in the 17 locations around the world considered unsafe for their families to join them or even host visitors. The effort was organized by the Office of the Chief of Protocol and Family Liaison Office, through the generosity of the Magazine Publishers of America. Participating magazine staff members and local decorators installed holiday decorations in the Blair House and the Diplomatic Reception Rooms in honor of the unaccompanied tour families.
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Both spaces are truly living monuments to our nation's diplomatic history. When bilateral meetings are held in the Monroe Room, or a Chief of State stays in the Blair House, these rooms with timeless furnishings, fine art and decorative objects help tell part of our nation's story and in the process provide the dignitaries with a deeper understanding of America, its people, history and culture.
The Air Force String Quartet, the Holton-Arms Upper School Handbell Choir and the Washington Performing Arts Society's Children of the Gospel Choir performed seasonal favorites at the reception with the Secretary. The children, as well as quite a few of the adults among us, delighted in the delicious gingerbread cookies that we served.
For me, it was those children for whom last night's event was very much about. As Secretary Clinton reminded all of us, their loved ones are engaged in some of the most important work we do in the Middle East, South and Central Asia, Africa and Europe. Secretary Clinton said, "They're building schools. They're resolving tribal disputes. They're running English language and cultural exchanges. They're helping bring greater stability and justice to people around the world. They are also helping us connect with those people. They're engaging communities. They're strengthening institutions. They're reaching out to civil society. They're keeping our diplomats, our development experts, and other Americans safe."
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Again to you I say Secretary of State Madame Hillary Clinton, "God Bless You!", and may you have a happy holiday season.
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Poinsettia was found by Poinsett who was a first Ambassador Mexico from United States and is now loved by all over the world. For me, Poinsettia is a symbol of United States. United States has been leading the world, and women in United States have been leading women in the world.
I've been thinking that women in United States are very strong, but Hillary Clinton is not only strong but also kind like a mother. She changed my image of women in United States.
God Bless Hillary Clinton!
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The language of flowers for Poinsettia is "To be Blessed."
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The Clovis Community College board of trustees Wednesday selected Becky Rowley to replace John Neibling as college president.
Neibling is retiring in August after five years as president.
Rowley, CCC's executive vice president, was elected by a 5-0 vote. She was the only person considered for the job, said Board Chairman Charles Guthals.
"I have no reservations about Becky's ability," Guthals said. "Becky brings a lot to the table with experience, she is well-known in the area and state, she is from a well-known local family and she is well-versed in college life."
Rowley, 46, has been at CCC for 19 years —12 of those as executive vice president.
"She is a good person to have at the helm because of her passion and capability," Guthals said.
Rowley will be the fourth president of the college.
"I'm excited and I feel a sort of overwhelming sense of responsibility," Rowley said. "I'm honored at the trust from board."
Neibling is retiring to move back to Arizona and be near his first grandson. He makes about $144,000 a year.
"I think she will do a wonderful job," Neibling said. "She has done an excellent job in her role as executive vice president. As the retiring president, it's a good feeling to know CCC will be in the hands of someone as capable as Becky Rowley."
The board and Rowley will be negotiating a new contract over the next month for approval by the board at their next trustee's meeting May 4.
Rowley's salary is now about $126,700 a year.
Rowley was a finalist for the position when the board conducted a national search for a president in 2005 that resulted in Neibling's selection. She served as interim president during that time.
Rowley said one of her current points of focus will continue with her when she steps up to the president role. The college is in the middle of the accreditation process and Rowley is the chairman of the accreditation board. She said she plans to retain the position while making the transition to becoming the president.
Rowley said she plans to improve on morale campuswide.
"Everyone knows our budget has been cut. All community colleges around the state are facing cuts. It gets tough," she said.
Rowley said she plans to balance budget cuts with essential services.
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Rowley said the college can receive additional funding through grants and federal programs.
"It's important to keep our services at the same level," Rowley said. "We have to maintain the same quality that we have."
Rowley said she knew wanted to go into education at age 15. A high school English teacher challenged her to read as much as possible.
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They filtered into the Delegates' Lounge at the Department of State in their green "Seeds of Peace" t-shirts and jeans. With their giggling and barely-contained energy, they looked like any group of 14-to-16-year-olds anywhere in the world…except for their unusual poise and confidence as they were introduced to Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale, and other U.S. and foreign dignitaries. Their calmness was understandable: every day for the past three weeks, this Seeds of Peace cohort -- the tenth to consist of young people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India -- has been engaged in the far more daunting challenges of peacemaking and individual transformation.
The Seeds of Peace International Camp, funded by the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, aims to foster understanding, tolerance, and new friendships among youth from conflict-torn regions. The campers' time is spent in the woods of Maine, alternating between structured dialogue sessions with trained facilitators and more traditional camp activities such as softball and volleyball.
After their program, Seeds participants remain in touch through the Internet, digital video conferences, homestays and other regional programs. "It changes your life," one Afghan "Seed" -- first a camper and now a counselor -- told me.
Though the setting is rustic, the experience is no vacation. Seeds of Peace President Emeritus Janet Wallach related the words of a former Seed: "What I learned is, before you can make friends with your enemy, you have to go to war with yourself."
One 15-year-old Seed from Pakistan spoke to the group assembled in the Delegates' Lounge, describing that process of self-reflection. She said that when she first arrived at camp, "politics was a way of life for me. I was more interested in knowing which party you supported than what your name was." The camp's dialogue sessions forced her to move beyond her own beliefs and experiences. "Back home, if I read an article in the paper that criticized my country, I could close the paper," she said. But at camp, she had to learn to listen and come to understand her fellow campers' "pain, their stories, where they were coming from." The result, she said, was that the experience "allowed us to be individuals -- not Pakistani, not Indian."
The young people who arrive at camp are remarkable to begin with. The selection process -- an application, essay, and personal interview -- is intense. This year, there were more than 1,500 applicants for 35 places.
Three years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the selection process for Indian Seeds. One by one, 14-year-olds sat and talked with us and gradually lost their nervousness to fierce political conviction as they shared their views on Kashmir, told us of relatives lost in fighting, of their views of "the enemy," and of their and their families' ongoing pain. And yet, they knew what Seeds was about and they willingly volunteered for a process they knew would change their views. I remember our interview panel asking one young woman who had never been out of Mumbai about the follow-on homestay program. "Would your parents really let you go to Lahore?" someone on our panel asked her incredulously. "Wouldn't they be terrified? Wouldn't you?" The young woman carefully considered the question for a long moment before replying. "Yes," she finally conceded. "I would be very scared. But less so, because I would know that the person I would be visiting was my friend."
More than 400 Seeds have now graduated from the South Asia program. Alumni are completing their university studies and entering a diverse range of professions -- and are still passionate about changing the landscape of political conflict, one friend at a time.
You can read Under Secretary McHale's full remarks here.
Anna in Washington DC writes:
Seeds of Peace is such a wonderful program. I'm glad to read the State Department recognizes this program and the young people affiliated with it. Connecting youth in this manner is one of our best hopes for breaking the generational cycle of violence.
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How can I be part of this great initiative?
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Anna, I couldn't agree more. It seems like everyone who comes in contact with program becomes a huge fan -- I know I am!
Afzal, I'm glad you're interested. If you're within the age range to become a Seed (14-16), check out the info here. If you're older, you can still get involved as a counselor or facilitator or volunteer.
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What a great program. Peace is built on friendships and understanding, and this program is a great platform to promote these relationships among future opinion leaders in these countries.


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Eggs are my favorite breakfast food! Not only are they a natural source for protein and other nutrients, they are so versatile. You could make eggs every morning and never have the same thing twice. I love my eggs poached, fried, hard-cooked, scrambled or in an omelet! How do you like your eggs?
Although they're fun to make, eggs can be tricky to master. Here are some tips to help you make perfect eggs, no matter how you crack them!
Poaching can be the most intimidating method for making eggs, but have no fear! There is nothing wrong with grabbing a whole carton of eggs and practicing! My number one tip for poaching is to always use fresh eggs. Fresh eggs keep their shape, so it's easier to form the perfect poach. I also like to add just a tablespoon of vinegar to the water – it acts as a catalyst, causing the egg whites to immediately start cooking which in turn speeds up the overall cooking time.
A non-stick pan is crucial for making any style of eggs, but most importantly when frying. Starting with a great non-stick surface will ensure your eggs come out perfectly, whether sunny-side up or over easy. Before cracking the egg, preheat a non-stick skillet with a little butter or oil over medium heat. Once hot, crack the egg gently into the pan and fry just until the outside edges turn white. Then cover the pan, lower the heat, and cook a few minutes longer until they're cooked to your liking.
Hard-cooked (frequently referred to as hardboiled) eggs are great for a quick breakfast on the go or an addition to your salad at lunch.
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My secret ingredient for fluffy, yummy omelets is evaporated milk. When mixing your eggs in a bowl before cooking, add one tablespoon of Carnation Evaporated Milk per egg. Mix well and then pour into your omelet pan. It's an addition that really enhances the eggs' texture and taste.
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Color: Blue and Black
Upgrades: Shocktech S.S.C. body kit (basically a bolt out back conversion), clamping feedneck (maybe an old CP? I don't remember exactly. works great), shocktech trigger, sp mini drop forward, sp on/off asa, sp 16" linear barrel, QEV, dye sticky grips (thats right, I got those!)
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asking price: $120+shipping
trades of interest: pumps mostly, older highends (i have some money to add), mini, axe, all the usual stuff
Location: Warsaw, IN
What is included: Marker, barrel, barrel condom
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It has the 09 tournament board, so it will work in any tournament setting.
You get your choice of barrel: 14 inch All American, or 16 inch J&J.
This gun is an amazing shooter and you will not be disappointed.
My Rules:
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I'm open to trades, but they should be in my favor.
Don't be stupid. Be mature and polite and I'll return the favor.
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Marker: Octane Shocker
Condition: 9.5/10 It's basically spotless!
Color: Pewter/black. (1 of 10 color)
Upgrades: 09 tournament board (capable of any modern tournament mode)
Known Problems: Too sexy?
Asking Price: $350 obo
Shipping Options: UPS
Trades of interest: relatively new Planet Eclipse guns
Location of item: Pensacola, FL
What is Included: Shocker, original packaging, reg tool, manual (even has original warranty card ,) a few orings, a partial tube of Sl33k lube, your choice of 16 inch J&J barrel or 14 inch All American, some Smart Parts stickers
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Review
I recently had the opportunity to test out this line. I was interested in getting the tousled hair of the celebrities out there. I was born with thick, very straight hair and I've always been a fan of curls and big hair. I guess the grass is greener on the other side right? I used to use Herbal Essences all through high school and am familiar with the line. This collection is called "Tousle Me Softly" to give you gorgeous tousled tresses.
First Impressions from a Straight Haired Girl Perspective:
-First off, the smell is absolutely divine. My BF even noticed and complimented me on it. Herbal Essences has always been good with scents.
-However, if you are for sulfate-free products...this isn't for you.
-I like how these products are very easily available at major retailers...Wal-Mart, Target you name it.
Testing It Out
-I started with the shampoo and conditioner. I don't think it's suppose to actually make your hair wavy. Instead, it's supposed to "cleanse and prep" it so you can scrunch with the other products. Like I said, it smelled wonderful and performed like the typical shampoo and conditioner.
-Next I tried the Mousse and Spray Gel. This didn't tousle my hair at all with the scrunching method. I tried the spray, scrunch and see method for a few days...but my hair just ended up looking messy. That technique does not work for my straight, thick hair.
-The only way I these products would work is if I used them prior to curling my hair in order to keep it in the scrunched, loose wave form. Honestly, that kind of defeats the purpose to me...I can use a curling iron with pretty much regular hair spray and achieve this look.
Would I Buy Again?
-I might pick up the shampoo and conditioner because of the scent, but probably not the other products.
As a result, I decided to let my good friend Melissa give it a go. She has super curly hair and I thought it would work better for her.
Here's her review from a Curly Girl's perspective:
Note: I tested these products when my hair was damp and I let it air dry.
- The fragrance is very pleasing and last longing. It lasts the whole day, night and even the next day. I worked out and there was still hint of it in my hair.
- The gel-like product in the jar holds well and does not stiffen the hair too much where it starts to flake or feels like crust. The hardness consistency is just right. I tried the do that manufacturer suggests, the slick back ponytail look, and it held the whole day.
- The mousse sprays a good amount of product. I like that it sprays a lot because I have a lot of hair. It holds lightly as it is marketed. It does not leave any crusty or flaky residue.
- All products left my hair relatively soft, not hard or crispy like some other products in the market.
- I did not like the spray gel because the amount is sprays out is not enough for my amount of hair. I have to do a lot more squirts than the mousse product.
-It does not hold as much as the mousse.
-It leaves my hair frizzier when it dries up. It does not hold enough for my curly, thick hair, but perhaps for someone who has less curly and thinner hair, it would work better.
- The "tossled hair" look did not apply to me due to my kind of hair. When my hair dried, it was curly, not wavy / tossled. But again, for a different kind of hair, I think it would look tossled. Ideally, for my type of hair, I need a stronger hold.
Would you buy again?
I would buy the mousse and gel-like product in the jar again, but I would not buy the spray gel.
Final Thoughts
-It seems like we're both under the ingredient that this product smells great.
-However, it seems like this may work better for people with thinner hair or a slight wave.
If you're interested in trying these out, check them out at the shampoo aisle of your local drugstore.
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9 comments:
- LaDonna said...
I've been looking at this product (or maybe a similar one of a different line) as that look is SO in right now and curlers just don't do ANYTHING for my hair and curling iron doesn't either (curls just go flat, not even stay wavy/toussled).
Kinda pooped at this review though because I have mega-thick hair and you both have thick hair and said you couldn't get the toussled look.
Oh well! Thanks so much for this review though!
- August 20, 2009 at 3:45 PM
- My Fashion Frenzy said...
Love the scent of Herbal Essences products!
- August 21, 2009 at 12:05 PM
- stephanie said...
i love your review plz enter me i would like to win the brush set
- August 22, 2009 at 10:17 AM
- Dominique said...
Darn, I have lots of curly hair and wanted to try this. Oh well. At least I won't waste my money now.
- November 30, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- Kirsten said...
I have thick curly hair and i could never find anything that worked to curl my hair. this product is great! I use the cream finisher in the jar and what i do is put it all over my hair in the shower(you only need a little bit) and then scrunch my hair with a towel a bit when i get out. Then i use the diffuser while bent upside down to dry my hair. Perfect curls every time Geart product and like everyone else says, it smells AMAZING. I get compliments on how good my hair smells all of the time.
- January 9, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- BreakingItDown said...
I LOVE this product. My hair is about shoulder length, and has natural wave. When I use the shampoo and conditioner oh my hair gets CURLY!I have NOT tried the gel or mousse. What I have done is after I get out of shower i use a little bit of the conditioner and leave it in my hair and let it air dry, scrunching fingers thru it every so often! Soft, sweet smelling curls that can last up to 3 days.
- August 4, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Fox said...
I've just used it for the first time - it is meant for naturally wavy hair, which is probably why it didn't work on your straight hair! Naturally wavy/curly hair can go quite flyaway if left to its own devices, but this Tousle Me Softly range keeps it perfectly in check. Love this lots!
So no, it won't work if you don't have naturally wavy hair. But then, it does actually say that on the bottle.
- February 3, 2012 at 5:38 AM
- kullys theory said...
I didnt purchase this product for the wavy selling poitn i just love herbal essences and thought i'd give a try. And it makes my hair straight! which is a good thing i have weird wavy hair looks rubbish if not tamed well. and this product not only gives my hair a lovely scent but a healthy shiny textured look, high street product winner for me :)
- March 10, 2012 at 10:51 AM
- Hailey said...
This is lovely for short hair. I have a pixie cut and everyone always comments on my hair - I even get stopped by people on the street.
This product is definitely worth it for the price. It gives hair a natural mussed up look that lasts all day, without frizz, and it doesn't go hard or greasy like other products I've tried.
High recommended!
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Just curious . I see php up there >O
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Monday, January 07, 2013
California Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed three Claremont Graduate University alumni to state posts.
Brian Back (MA, Government, 1974) was appointed to the State Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Douglas Faigin (MA, Politics, '97; PhD, Political Science, 2000) has been appointed to the California State University Board of Trustees, and Alice Y. Hom (PhD, history, 2011) has been appointed to the board of the California Council for the Humanities.
Back has been a Ventura County Superior Court judge since 1998. He was an attorney with Arnold Back Mathews Wojkowski and Zirbel LLP from 1990 to 1997, Arnold and Back from 1989 to 1990, and Nordman Cormany Hair and Compton LLP from 1977 to 1989.
The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention guides state policy on juvenile crime and treatment and rehabilitation for juvenile offenders.
Faigin has been president of City News Service Inc. since 1985, and he was owner and general manager at KBCR Inc. from 1981 to 1985. He served as press secretary for Jerry Brown's 1974 gubernatorial campaign and deputy campaign manager in Brown's reelection campaign in 1978. As a trustee of the California State University, Faigin will provide leadership and oversight for the nation's largest public university system.
His position requires confirmation by the state Senate.
Hom works as the director of the Queer Justice Fund at Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, where she was philanthropic advocacy manager from 2007 to 2010. She was founding director of the Intercultural Community Center at Occidental College from 2001 to 2006 and served in various positions with the J. Paul Getty Research Institute for the History of Art and the Humanities from 1992 to 1999, including project management consultant, research assistant, and program assistant. From 1994 to 1996, she was program coordinator for the Asian American Student Union at Scripps College.
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Skip to comments.Hillary Clinton diagnosed with brain cancer [from National Enquirer]
Posted on 01/08/2013 10:20:19 AM PST by BreakingWorldNewsToday
After the fall and concussion of Hillary Clinton, rumors are circulating that she was diagnosed with brain cancer, according to press reports.
Government officials however, have vehemently denied claims that Hillary Clinton is undergoing exhaustive testing for brain cancer.
The National Enquirer reported that the secretary of state is suffering from the debilitating disease which was behind the recent collapse of Clinton and that she is facing a battery of medical tests to confirm the diagnosis.
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(Excerpt) Read more at yourjewishnews.com ...
Its an unfortunate commentary on the state of the US MSM, when real news about Democrat bigwigs like Gary Hart, John Edwards, Al Gore and now Hillary Clinton must come through the National Enquirer.
I am rapidly tiring of conspiracy theories masquerading as news or even reasonable thought.
Brain cancer? She runs about the same risk of prostate cancer.
Put some ice on it...
It is Bill that has the brain cell problem. He could not even remember having sex with Mon-nee-ka.
Oh my! Are you saying she has prostate cancer too?
Brought to you by the people who, IIRC, brought us the FIRST news that Edwards was porking some bimbo on the side during his presidential run....further, IIRC, the mainstream media sat on this just like JFK's philandering and FDR's polio debilitation
If this is true, I would not wish this cancer on anyone.
Personally, the plane crash idea seems more plausible.
And "it" made it a quality one..... lol.
"Cancer cells diagnosed with Hillary....begs for radiation!"
"X-RAY OF DEAN'S HEAD REVEALS NOTHING" - Newspaper Headline
We'll all be happy to learn that the same is true of our Sec. of State.
I agree. When I was a young man I was a special ed assistant and worked with a child with a cancerous brain tumor. It was a heart-wrenching experience. I helped him to the end, and went to his funeral; he was 13.
This thread should be pulled, because the one talking about her "accident" was, too.
I can't wish that on anyone, even Hill!
When my daughter was in pre-school, her best friend developed brain cancer. This special little thing was only four years old. There was nothing anyone could do.
We would visit frequently, and I remember my daughter just holding her hand and singing the songs they had learned in pre-school, sometimes this little angel would sing along.
Then one day I received a call, the call.
I told my daughter we couldn't go play today and she sat in the middle of the floor and said "my best friend died, right mommy".
This type of cancer is hideous, not a joking matter.
(All cancers suck, this one destroys the person before it kills them.)
Thank you for helping these kids in need.
well.. there goes the white house....now we need to watch out for chelsea
Brain cancer.
Plastic surgery.
It's all the same to the Enquirer.
My mom died of a glio blastoma multiforme. It was a vicious, aggressive inoperable cancer. It was diagnosed AFTER she fell and got scalded by a Mr. Coffee that she knocked over (she fell due to having a seizure). My first thoughts when I heard the Hillary "dehydration" story was "why would they make up this story" (when they could come up with more plausible excuses for not testifying). I couldn't help but wonder if there was "more" to the fall she took?
Not a Clinton fan, but I sincerely pray she doesn't not have brain cancer. It is a hideous disease.
America diagnosed with the Clinton cancer!
Yeh, its a classic case of purposeful forgetting. LOL!!
... or, perhaps it is all tragically true.
That's what happens when you have lead a life of deception. Few trust you.
The Hillary 'accident' story is sourced from EU Times, an unreliable and neo-nazi site that is not welcome on FR.
Yep. She's cried wolf so many times before.
Maybe she has the kind of brain cancer that killed Bob Marley.
Did you notice this was from 12/27?
I trust the Daily Mail (UK), Pravda.ru, and the National Enquirer far more than I trust the New York Times, Dan Rather, or any of the Democrat "mainstream" newsrooms. No joke.
Jackie Kennedy died of a brain cancer.
OK, thanks for the explanation.
brain cancer my ass, she caught syphilis from that rapist, disease ridden, herpie giving, crooked penis fake hubby of hers.
I will not believe one scintilla of this charade until she assumes room temperature. Then, maybe!
I am so tired of these rumors I just had to call Bill Clinton himself and get the real story.
I asked him "How is Hillary's head? To which he replied:
"OK, but not as good as Monica's".
Very sad if true...although she is not politically aligned with me I wish her the best if it is true...
I don't know if it's a brain tumor, but she isn't well. Someone posted the video of a fall that she had just prior to this last one, as she was getting on an airplane in Iraq ( I think). Anyway, she looked like she was having trouble getting up the steps to the plane, then as she got to the top, she just fell. She wasn't carrying anything, like a suitcase, so there was no reason for her to be having trouble getting up the stairs, but she was. There are just lots of conditions that could cause these symptoms.
We seem to be buying her story...
Genetic sources. Similar health issues affected Hilda's mom Eva Braun.
My sister died of it. Deterioration was painful.
I am so sorry for your loss.
My experience was just a little friend, I am unable to imagine my sister. My heart breaks for you.
Who knows? I don't know if I'd take a job with this crew and expect a long and fruitful life post position. But, that's just me.
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An abandoned Methodist church in Gary, Indiana. (photo: slworking2/Flickr, cc by-nc-nd 2.0)
The scientist Lord Martin Rees is an atheist who calls himself a "tribal Christian" because he participates in church services to have social and cultural connection to his Anglican brethren. But recent research is showing that, in some countries, the flock is moving in the opposite direction — out of churches and toward affiliating with other non-believers. And, possibly for the same reason, that calls some "tribal Christians" to a pew each Sunday.
According to researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Arizona, people in nine countries — Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland — say they have no religious affiliation, a trend that continues upward. Researchers compare the shift to replacing one's native language.
I heard the same themes in a documentary called The Linguists, in which two researchers traveled to Siberia, India, and Bolivia to capture recordings of obscure languages on the brink of extinction. The older, less-spoken languages were replaced when they became socially undesirable or financially limiting. They would "trade up" in a sense to be able to integrate with the more popular language of a nearby majority.
Richard Wiener, one of the study's authors, says, for example, that "there can be greater utility or status in speaking Spanish instead of [the dying language] Quechuan in Peru, and similarly there's some kind of status or utility in being a member of a religion or not."
What about this analogy he makes? How does not identifying with religion serve people in a way that checking the "religious" box didn't before? And if the social utility argument holds true, why wouldn't believers in less popular faith systems simply join larger more mainstream churches/traditions like megachurches who are reporting huge growth?


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However, I'm unable to use the supplied pre-wired strapjack assembly, as it doesn't fit snugly into the presently larger diameter (>1/2") end pin jack hole on my acoustic guitar.
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A cultural superiority complex, insecurity and impulse control help people from some cultures excel in school and business, write "Tiger Mom" Amy Chua and husband Jed Rubenfeld in The Triple Package. Their triple-threat cultures are: Cubans, East Asians, Indians, Jews, Lebanese, Mormons, Nigerians and Persians.
People in these groups believe their culture is exceptional, but as individuals they need to prove themselves, write Chua and Rubenfeld. These cultures cultivate self-discipline and impulse control.
The book has been criticized for ignoring the immigrant effect: Nigerians, Indians, Lebanese and Persians who make it to the U.S. tend to be educated, ambitious, relatively successful people. They're so smart they figured out how to get here. Miami's pre-Mariel Cubans also were more middle-class than average.
All this reminds me of Joel Kotkin's 1994 book, Tribes: How Race, Religion and Identity Determine Success in the New Global Economy.
A new study looks at high-achieving children of low-income Chinese and Vietnamese immigrants who "lack middle-class cultural capital." These families "use ethnicity as a resource to construct and support a strict 'success frame' that helps the poor and working class override their disadvantages."
Chinese immigrant parents often are educated and speak English, said one of the study's authors, UC-Irvine sociologist Jennifer Lee. However, Vietnamese immigrants' children do well in school and careers even when their parents have little education or money.
That's where expectations comes in – or what the paper calls, quoting its interview subjects, the understanding that "A is average and B is an Asian fail."
Parents search for the best schools and lobby for their children to be placed in advanced classes. If they can't afford tutoring, they turn to ethnic organizations and churches to provide a free or low-cost "shadow education."
If success is measured by doing better than the previous generation, then Mexican-Americans are the most successful, Lee writes in Time.


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