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eBay RamblingsPosted Saturday, April 3, 2010, at 10:57 AM
I am afraid I am guilty of reading much of the news about eBay and presuming others know, so I don't pass it along locally. While there will be some who eat, drink, breathe and even sleep eBay, there are probably many more who might be interested, but don't follow it religiously.
As an Education Specialist trained by eBay, I try to stay more positive than negative, but don't hesitate (I doubt that you will) to express your opinions, even if they are less than flattering. Some of eBay's actions have raised eyebrows on many of our ES's faces, but eBay is STILL the marketplace that has the most momentum and exposure.
I have listed on several other sales venues and eBay outperforms them BY FAR. In two tears, one site has sold about 10 items and the other has sold nothing. They are free, but you can see what that is worth. At times eBay seems to be shooting themselves in the foot and certainly alienating a certain percentage of sellers, but they also still have the marketplace to beat, so....
March 31st started the next wave of changes in pricing and policies. While spun as a price savings, there are some that will see actual price increases. Yours truly is one of them. However, we are moving forward with new marketing techniques and taking a two month period to appraise the bottom line effect on us.
One nice change for the occasional or light seller is being able to list 100 auctions free of listing fees each month. eBay in the UK had a similar program but is now scaling it back to 100 free listings at any one time, so the U.S. might change slightly.
The one catch is that you do not get that rate if you have a Store. I have opinions on that, but as a representative of the ES program, I will withhold that for personal conversations.
Here is a link to the changes in effect. http://announcements.ebay.com/2010/03/ne... I can discuss them in more depth, but for now I will stop here on the changes. April 20th will bring new changes to the feedback and DSR program.
One other development is the renaming of Kijiji, their competitive answer to Craigslist. It will now be eBayclassifieds. http://www.ebayclassifieds.com/ I believe this was started in another country and became an eBay acquisition. Kijiji seems to mean "Village" in Swahili but it is anyone's guess why that was originally used.
It is nowhere close to Craigslist, but time will tell if the new name helps improve awareness and use.
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"Tiffany & Co and eBay Continue to Battle Over Infringement"
"EBay argued to the court that it has spent as much as $20 million annually to rid the site of fraud, including buyer protection programs and employees whose sole job is to monitor infringement issues."
And is not that the nub of the problem? eBay is spending (only) $20 million annually to rid the site of "fraud, including buyer protection programs and employees whose sole job is to monitor infringement issues".
On his way to virtually bringing the eBay marketplace to its knees, one person--the eBafia Don himself--was effectively taking home $20 million annually, and still we can't get rid of him either ...
For those with a longer attention span, an evening's entertainment of details and facts on eBay's deliberate facilitating of wire fraud on its consumers world wide and a list of links to a number of PayPal horror stories is contained in my post at:
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-- Posted by PhilipCohen on Sat, Apr 3, 2010, at 11:31 PM
I am glad you did not hold back Philip. Having read this before, I agree that it is for those with a longer attention span. By far! I missed your personal bad experiences with eBay, but there must be some. The fervor with which you write is certainly fueled by something.
Whenever I am inclined to criticize eBay I think of the enormity of the platform and try to envision what it is like to manage it. I do not like the Detail Seller Ratings (DSR) program or how it is administered, but the original intent was to motivate the sellers to improve their business dealings and service.
I have no problem with that, BUT I believe it is confusing to the buyer, being mismanaged by administrators and because of its' anonymity does not help the seller truly improve. If I have served 20 customers in a day, treated them all the same with great customer service etc., get good Feedback but get dinged on a DSR, how do I improve if I do not know what transaction caused the issue?
Since I think it had the right purpose in the first place, I would not scrap it, but I do have some suggestions for improving it. Reduce the gray area choices or at least the way sellers are penalized by eBay for anything less than Excellent. Do the buyers realize that anything less than Excellent cause the eBay seller to lose discounts and search engine ranking?
When a buyer receives an item with Free Shipping, but rates the seller as neither good nor bad (neutral) because they figured they did not pay shipping so how can they rate it, they are actually stabbing the seller with a non-lethal, but none-the-less crippling wound. For those who "just don't give anyone an excellent" consider that you are actually hurting the seller.
-- Posted by stevemills on Sun, Apr 4, 2010, at 10:27 AM
Hi Steve,
My "criticism" has grown somewhat since we communicated last, and yes, I started on this journey when I experienced a most obvious case of attempted shill bidding and when I reported it, eBay could not see any problem (the matter is documented somewhere in one of the sub links). I then realized that indeed eBay had no effective system for the detection and control of shill bidding and unless the shiller and seller used the same IP address, eBay would not see it even if it was right under their nose.
And then later, in 2008, they introduced the anonymous masking of bidder IDs, a mechanism that I have no doubt was, on the balance of probability, introduced to deliberately obscure and thereby actually encourage shill bidding wire fraud for the purpose of maximizing their FVFs.
Frankly, I don't think there is any "management". So many thing are broken, many of them broken in recent times; it's getting worse, not better.
And, my criticisms are primarily from a buyer's point of view. To do the same exercise properly from the sellers' point of view would take more time than I probably have left in my life.
I have no doubt that eBay is interested in doing nothing that does not immediately benefit their revenue in the shortest possible term. And, their claim that they are doing so much to combat fraud by spending (only) $20 million annually on such matters, surely establishes just the opposite: that they actually care nothing about any form of fraud that does not affect them directly.
Frankly, I suspect that eBay are now so desperate to make everything seem OK that they can't think about anything but literally what they are going to do the following day to try to pull the wool over the eyes of the stock market.
The mob currently in control have no concept of the long term; clearly, the only thing they learnt at business school was how to "pump and dump" in the short term.
Surely, the first quarter results have to be looming as another disaster for the eBafia Don, and frankly I can't understand how he has managed to survive so long. I only hope they have all issued themselves with scuba gear; then I have
-- Posted by PhilipCohen on Tue, Apr 6, 2010, at 7:28 AM
Have you found a marketplace that shows promise? Some are very friendly, but I do not see any real sales.
-- Posted by stevemills on Tue, Apr 6, 2010, at 8:21 PM
No, eBay is still the place to go for sellers, although apparently less and less so as time goes on: "death by a thousand cuts" at the hands of the "eBafia Don". As an addicted eBay buyer, I can't be bothered looking elsewhere. But that does not mean that I cannot criticize eBay when criticism is so obviously due; indeed an eBay user surely has an obligation to so criticize.
I have observed that one of my areas of interest (flat art) in Australia appears to have been devastated. At least some of the sellers that I watched are no longer using the $1-start mechanism, so I now see the same items being relisted time and time again, at probably what is a reasonable price, but with few sales.
eBay even did away with a category "Australian Masters": now such artists are lumped in with every other form of crappy flat art.
The people now in control don't have a clue, and even if it was possible to stop the slide they appear not to have any idea of how to do so.
-- Posted by PhilipCohen on Tue, Apr 6, 2010, at 10:28 PM
At one time they toyed with the idea of smaller marketplaces with different emphasis. Separate new from used product, etc. Might have made it easier to manage and therefore a better job.
We hope that common sense will resurface within the ranks, and do the best we can until then. Also watch upcoming venues, but nothing has much to offer beside free services and nice people.
Etsy might be a decent one for artisans. Maybe they will expand to Australia.
-- Posted by stevemills on Wed, Apr 7, 2010, at 10:25 PM
Donahoe's ongoing and fatal mistake was to assume that eBay's brand was so strong that he could do whatever he liked with it. He clearly was not smart enough, or simply too arrogant, to realize that eBay was not so much a "brand" as a "community"; he then set about thoughtlessly destroying that community and in the process effectively dispossessed himself and his fellow executives of (at least) their above-the-counter performance bonuses as well. Sad. But seriously, how much longer can this headless turkey and his band of sycophantic gobblers last?
-- Posted by PhilipCohen on Thu, Apr 8, 2010, at 2:09 AM
They can last exactly as long as the ebay buyers continue to spend their money there. I think most small (community) sellers would have left a long time ago, when large retailers gained advantage and buyer rights and responsibilities took a different shape. There was/is just no other place to go and sell as effectively.
-- Posted by memyselfi on Fri, Apr 9, 2010, at 3:32 AM
That is the reality I am finding memyselfi. I have been watching other venues for years and as I mentioend tried some. So far, it has not been worth the effort.
I have found the most success on a venue that I rarely see mentioned, Atomic Mall, but that success would not pay for one nice dinner in a restaurant. It does keep our business name pout there though, so we keep it active with 100+ items.
-- Posted by stevemills on Fri, Apr 9, 2010, at 8:22 AM
The best alternatives I've discovered from personal experience are ioffer.com and Amazon.com (an Amazon store). Etsy used to rank in there but recently dwindled due to the tens of thousands of listings that swamp through on a daily basis, making it difficult for your products to be seen by potential buyers.
Don't even get me started on my issues with Paypal and their 'freeze your funds" scam!
-- Posted by shawna.jones on Sat, Apr 24, 2010, at 3:37 AM
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Students don't complete an assignment, and we give them a second chance. A parent comes to school, upset to hear that his or her child is failing math, and we say, time and again, "they can make up the work." A test is failed and we provide a chance to retake it, or do test corrections for extra credit.
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Caribou are better adapted to cold than to warmer, moister weather.least two catastrophic freeze-ups that were caused by early fall ice storms and rains and early, short-lived spring thaws resulted in more than 90 percent of the animals starving to death because they could not punch through the ice to get to food. Peary caribou populations have fallen today to about 2,000 animals. Scientists in the far-northern Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard told me earlier this spring that they are seeing the same kind of icing take a toll on reindeer in that region.
As more southerly animals invade caribou territory, they bring disease with them.mass, which makes it harder for the calves to survive the winter and for adults to successfully reproduce.
Environment Canada has dragged its feet on creating reserves and migration corridors for caribou.and bridges. The project promises to create 400 jobs, many of which will go to the chronically underemployed Inuit in the region. But indigenous hunters oppose the mine, saying it could seal the fate of the Beverly caribou herd and create a precedent that will endanger other herds in the Canadian tundra. Half of the world's caribou populations live in Canada's Far North, which also contains most of the world's uranium.
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text: Peter J. Bush, BS, Forensic Researcher, SUNY Buffalo is Director of the South Campus Instrument Center at the State University of New York School of Dental Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Art Conservation at Buffalo State College. He is a co-founder for the Laboratory for Forensic Odontology Research and also a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He has been a member of the Research Committee for the American Society of Forensic Odontology. Mr. Bush has worked in many scientific fields including Forensic Odontology. He has published over 40 articles and his work is featured in numerous venues including Encyclopedia Britannica and the NASA website.


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ELLE DECOR Editor's Page: June 2011
What's up this month at ELLE DECOR
Let's face it, we all love a list: the 100 greatest movies of all time; the ultimate NFL team; the 25 best restaurants in Paris; the 50 top colleges in the U.S.; the most overrated actors; the most undervalued stocks; the top 10 cars of 2011; the greatest generals of World War II; the best music videos ever made.
Strangely enough, the more subjective the judgment, the more people seem to be engaged by lists. How do you compare Princeton with UCLA, Gone With the Wind with The 400 Blows, a Prius with a Porsche? And yet we do. Discussions, arguments, joyful agreement, and disdain inevitably ensue.
Few topics are more personal and less quantifiable than what constitutes good design, but nonetheless, ELLE DECOR has succumbed. Last year we presented our first A-List of designers, and this year we follow with an additional 25, and five more young stars to watch. And no, we don't claim that our A-List is definitive or comprehensive, that they are the 50 best designers in America. We can't even pretend these are the only top-tier designers and firms at work today. What we do emphatically declare is that these are talents whose work excites us, and that we look forward to seeing their projects and sharing them with our readers. And of course, we expect a reaction. In fact, we welcome your suggestions of designers you feel we've overlooked—or overrated.
Aside from a lot of discussion, I can guarantee that at least one tangible good thing will come out of our list. We've asked both this year's and last year's 5 Designers to Watch to take part in our first Modern Life Concept House, an original approach to contemporary home design, in a new apartment building overlooking Manhattan's High Line. The Concept House will be open to the public on the last two weekends in May and the first weekend of June. The apartments will give many of you a chance to see the work of these innovative young designers in the flesh, so to speak. And those who can't make it to New York City can see it all online at elledecor.com/showhouse. Best of all, proceeds from ticket sales go to Housing Works, one of my favorite organizations, which provides support services for those living with AIDS and helps to make housing for the underprivileged more than just a concept.
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Throughout World Youth Day, we here at CNS have been especially moved by some of the personal reflections from the writers for our WYD blog. Another one has been posted there this evening by Chris Valka, CSB, who, besides writing for us, was a part of the team that planned and coordinated WYD activities in Sydney. His final reflection of the meaning of this World Youth Day is especially worth reading.
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This may be a flour for pasta dough (sfoglia) rather than pizza.
The reason most 00 flours will not brown as easily as American flours is because they are less enzymatic (due to the ash content), and have no malt, as Tom pointed out. In order to have a 00 brown more easily you will need to have a dough that is more developed in terms of fermentation by adding more yeast, adjusting hydration, fermenting longer, or adding sugar or malt.And from your pictures, your solution of adding sugar and lowering the hydration worked well.John


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On May 28, 2010, Secretary Clinton met with Sri Lankan Minister of External Affairs G.L. Peiris. After their meeting, Secretary Clinton said:
"I am delighted to welcome Dr. Peiris here to the State Department. I first met him 15 years ago when I was in Colombo, Sri Lanka. And it is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to discuss Sri Lanka's efforts to rebuild after more than two decades of violence and terrorist activity that have deprived the Sri Lankan people of the progress they deserve. Dr. Peiris is a capable, experienced public servant whose leadership is helping to move Sri Lanka toward renewal and reconciliation and, we hope, to greater peace, prosperity, and security for the future.
"The United States has long been a friend of Sri Lanka. Our countries share a history of democratic institutions, and we have an active USAID program that has invested more than $1.9 billion in Sri Lanka since 1956 and is currently helping to create new opportunities for people who were displaced by the conflict.
"Since the LTTE terrorist group was defeated one year ago, USAID has rebuilt or repaired seven schools and a hospital damaged by the conflict, launched public-private partnerships in northern and eastern Sri Lanka to create the equivalent of 5,000 full-time jobs in former conflict zones, supported work training for young people to spur economic development, and provided extensive aid and assistance to internally displaced people seeking to return home. The United States will continue to provide Sri Lanka with humanitarian and de-mining assistance to help heal the wounds of war and bring lasting peace and prosperity to the country."
Secretary Clinton underscored U.S. support for political and ethnic reconciliation in Sri Lanka. The Secretary continued:
"[T]he Sri Lankan Government is committed to re-establishing democracy. I was very pleased by the briefing I received from the minister about the many steps that are being taken to return to democratic order. Sri Lanka will remain a strong, united country by drawing on the strength of all of its citizens, valuing the diversity of its people, and ensuring equal rights for everyone.
"So once again, I want to thank Minister Peiris for our productive discussion today and commend him for his commitment to the reconciliation process. The United States pledges our continued support to Sri Lanka, and wishes the Sri Lankan people and the government success in this very challenging but important work ahead."
Read the Secretary's remarks with Minister Peiris here.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (42 votes).
In short: Well worth the effortIn full: The wibbly-wobbly bridge was funDate of review: April 10, 2007
In short: Too tough for an East Yorkshire road runnerIn full: Lots of hills (all up) lots of rocks, a bit of mud, several bottle necks (including a bollard in the middle of entrance onto bouncy bridge). Really hard work, not a course for PB's or close to them. The toughest event I have done so far. Nice bottle of beer for finishing. Now it's behind me a think I enjoyed it – sort of. Not sure how valid the time is as the distance would depend on the route taken through the wood up the hill! Good atmosphere and organisation. Date of review: April 10, 2007
In short: Fabulous welcome home by a big bunch of Skyrac runners.In full: Never done it before, but made to feel very welcome. Skyrac organise a newcomers training session on the Tuesday after the race - what a good idea! I'm still too slow to join a club but maybe one day!Date of review: April 9, 2007
In short: great in good weatherIn full: really enjoyed this race - definately not a PB course, but lovely scenery. Slow start due to congestion, and had to queue at bottlenecks, but will definately be back next year.Date of review: April 9, 2007
In short: Challenging event around EsholtIn full: One to savour rather than race, towards the back anyway. Enjoyable way to spend Easter Sunday running around the water works, along the canal and up (and down) through the woods. Congested in places so expect a slower than normal pace. Good event worth doing if just for the change.Date of review: April 8, 2007
In short: forget your pb's go for the fun, challenging course with some fun obstacles. definatley for the fun run typeDate of review: April 8, 2007
In short: Good job it was a nice dayIn full: I can imagine it would be a mud fest in poorer weather, especially up the hill in the woods, but in glorious sunshine, it was almost enjoyable, even that sneaky hill at the end. No chance of a PB with the bottlenecks, so leave your watch at home and enjoy the views.Date of review: April 8, 2007
In short: Lovely scenery, first bridge a bit scary !In full: First time for this one, but worth the trip. Nice scenery, and good to run down the canal bank, although some of the narrow tracks were a bottle neck, so not a PB course. First bridge looked like it had neve had more than 3 people on it before, very shaky going across, ran as quick as I could ! Nice mix of runners, and well worth turning out for the bottle of beer !Date of review: April 20, 2006
In short: The best way to spend easter sundayIn full: The fourth time I have done this race and the hills at the end still catch me out, but I love it. Seems to be more popular every year and deservedly soDate of review: April 17, 2006
In short: Well organised friendly race with good mix of terrains.Date of review: April 16, 2006
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Mixed view of Cuomo's agenda
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has accomplished much and enjoyed amazing popularity since his easy election in 2010. He has gained support from those right of the political center for being pro-business and tough on taxes, schools and unions, and on the left for pushing through gay marriage and increasing the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
Also, people from across the spectrum like Gov. Cuomo's insistence that New York be a national leader. So far, he has led the state government out of brokenness and shown it as a model of getting one's act together.
In his State of the State speech Wednesday, he announced he is leading us down a new path, which he repeatedly described as "progressive." Rhetorically, he seemed to be appealing to liberals, who have perhaps not found as much to love in this Democrat as moderates and Republicans have.
In that progressive agenda we especially liked his serious campaign finance reform plans (48-hour disclosure of contributions over $500, public financing of state elections and lower contribution limits), storm preparation improvements and lowered air pollution limits.
We also like that the governor said so much about improving the upstate economy; however, we're mixed on his specific proposals to help that effort along.
Our biggest immediate takeaway from the speech was something that wasn't there: Gov. Cuomo made no mention of the deep fiscal dilemmas being faced by New York's counties, school districts and municipalities due to costly state mandates like Medicaid, employee pensions, teacher evaluations, etc. He also repeated a determination to allow no new taxes, which has been used in the past to stop counties like Essex from taking control of their financial crises. As new Assemblyman Dan Stec correctly pointed out, local governments, like the state, are now relying every year on one-shot deals to address systemic changes that will be around for much more than one year.
Thankfully, our state senator, Betty Little, is totally on the same page as us.
"My focus remains on mandate relief, in particular giving schools and local governments more flexibility in managing through their own financial challenges," she wrote in her post-speech statement.
She also said she expects another austere state budget and a continuation of the bipartisan, constructive dialogue that has characterized the Capitol since Cuomo was elected – good things, both. But we hope the budget isn't balanced on the shoulders of others who can't bear it. Gov. Cuomo has been adept at pushing the state's financial problems down to the local level and, with Hurricane Sandy relief, up to the federal level. He keeps insisting that local governments consolidate to save money, but that's not really an option for counties.
Also regarding upstate, we like the governor's idea to encourage regional, rather than local, tourism promotion with a $5 million competition among regions for the best tourism plan. This ties in with what Adirondackers are seeing now – that we need better, unified promotion of the Park as a whole. There's no doubt in our minds: The Adirondacks needs to win this contest.
Meanwhile, the governor's introduction of an Adirondack Challenge, a rafting and paddling competition with a special category for those on the government payroll, was funny with its goofy animation but almost completely devoid of meaningful details. Where and when would it be? How would you race rafts, exactly? Wouldn't it be a liability, with so many amateurs, to have them rush rather than just try to stay in the boats?
As far as we can tell, this idea came as a surprise to everyone in the Adirondacks. One state politician told us he thought it was just a joke, but it's suggested in all seriousness in the book that goes with Gov. Cuomo's speech, and he did talk a lot about starting some kind of new event when he paid a surprise visit to our office on Dec. 28.
His staff still hasn't responded to our requests for more information. Did he really think this one through? So far, it seems more like a gimmick than a real proposal, but we'll see.
Gov. Cuomo's bigger idea for the upstate economy is to allow more casinos, and he plans to offer that as a referendum in November. Yes, casinos would bring jobs and tax revenue, but also more addiction and crime. We already have Indian casinos and "racinos" (racetracks with gambling machines), and that's probably enough. If people choose new casinos, New York could soon set out on the path Canadian provinces have followed, to their sorrow: video lottery terminals all over the place in restaurants, bars and convenience stores – and the same addicts wasting away their last dollars all day and night. No, thanks.
On education, we agree with the governor that more classroom time would be good; however, we'd like to be able to do so without raising expenses – and by extension, taxes. Everything in the governor's education agenda would increase costs: teacher evaluations (the workload of which adds to school administrative needs), raising teacher standards and pay, and all-day pre-K.
On guns, the stricter laws Gov. Cuomo proposed would stand in the way of a growing hunger for military-style weaponry, which we agree would help make our culture less violent – although with so many guns already out there, it's only a small step to inhibit future mass murderers.
It was his gun-control plans that turned his speech Wednesday into a national news event. Many people said he sounded like he was auditioning as a 2016 presidential candidate. We're not sure about that, but we did notice one way he sounded – loud. He did a lot of shouting Wednesday. To some, it was probably rousing; to others (and we confess to being in this group), it was a little irritating.
Nevertheless, we expect Gov. Cuomo's popularity will continue because we expect he will keep getting things done. He is a man of action and accomplishment, a true believer in the best of government, and the kind of guy whom most people feel is normal, not elite – even though he's a career politician from a political family. He's charismatic as well as effective, and for the most part, people just like him. As for us, we'd be thrilled to have him stop by our office again any old time; we'll keep the coffee urn warm for him.


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My husband age 25 has cough for the past 4 days. Also have head ache while coughing. Sounds hard. What should he do?
36 years female with diffuse disc bulge at c3c4, c4c5,c5c6 levels causing indentation of thecal sac. Patient complains of neck pain. Please advice what should she do?
Hi I'm 29 years old man, unmarried, 5.9 inches tall. My problem is that I got small penis, it is 4.3 inches or 11 cm long when fully erected. Im hearing a lot these days that girls want bigger penises like 6 to 7 inches, I'm worried for it. How can I increase by penis, Is it possible? Thank you.
There is some constant sound like chiiiiii in my left ear since 3-4 days Plus I can hear less compared to right ear.
How to Overcome Snoring
1. Loose weight: Can reduce fatty tissue in the back of the throat and decrease or even stop snoring.
2. Exercise can also help to stop snoring: As well aiding weight loss, exercising your arms, legs, and abs, for example, also leads to toning the muscles in your throat, which in turn can lead to less snoring.
3. Quit smoking: Smoking irritates the membranes in the nose and throat which can block the airways and cause snoring.
4. Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills, and sedatives because they relax the muscles in the throat and interfere with breathing.
5. Establish regular sleep patterns: Create a healthy bedtime ritual with your partner and stick to it. 6.Clear nasal passages. If you have a stuffy nose, rinse sinuses with saline before bed. If you have allergies, reduce dust mites and pet dander in your bedroom or use an allergy medication. Pt nasoclear nasal drop inboth nostril before sllep.
7. Keep bedroom air moist: Dry air can irritate membranes in the nose and throat, so if swollen nasal tissues are the problem, a humidifier may help.
8. Change your sleeping position: Elevating your head four inches may ease breathing and encourage your tongue and jaw to move forward. Sleep on your side instead of your back.
9. Try an anti-snoring mouth appliance.
10. Throat Exercises to Prevent Snoring
a. Repeat each vowel (a-e-i-o-u) out loud for three minutes a few times a day
b. Place the tip of your tongue behind your top front teeth. Slide your tongue backwards for three minutes a day.
c. Close your mouth and purse your lips. Hold for 30 seconds.
d. With mouth open, move jaw to the right and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on left side.
e. With mouth open, contract the muscle at the back of your throat repeatedly for 30 seconds.
Hi sir/Madam which foods are helpful to my face to get glow and for my healthy growth of my Hair. Please suggest Natural food items other than medicines and creams.
First of all, we have to define what small really means and what statistics apart from any personal impressions and taste actually say: the flaccid size is irrelevant, some men have a rather small penis growing to enormous size when erect, on the other hand there are men with a rather impressive flaccid penis that just erects itself when aroused and doesn't grow much in girth or length. Flaccid and erect size don't correlate.
Even in reputable studies, the statistical average varies, us median is about 5.5 inch according to the biggest study (1661 sexually active men) we could find by the well known journal of sexual medicine. Most men have an erect size between 5 and 6 inch, so below 5 inch can be considered small. Don't be fooled by the penis sizes you often see in adult movies, all actors are selected individuals far above the average size. These movies certainly don't depict any statistical average and also use visual tricks to make the manhood of the male actors appear even larger.
Does penis size matter for women?
The question most men probably care for most. While many woman claim that penis size isn't important for them and it's all about the right technique and a loving partner treating them well, that's only half the truth. In totally anonymous surveys, the number of women claiming that penis size is important for them, at least from a aesthetic viewpoint, is significantly higher than in face to face surveys. This fact doesn't mean a smaller penis can't satisfy a women, it doesn't mean you can't have a perfect sex life with a small penis, but the the harsh truth is: size matters, at least for some women. No need to panic if you have a small penis, according to a combined study of several reasearch institutes since 1942, 85% of all women are happy with the penis size of their partner, while only 55% of all men are happy with their own penis. So, the percieved problem is bigger than the real one.
Good News: Too big isn't good, if you arise hung like a horse chances are high that intercourse isn't possible in some positions since it hurts. While being very stretchable, the average vagina is only about 4.5 inch deep. So, average or a little below average can have it's advantages as well, especially if you perfer practices like anal sex.
Top 4 exercise to get big penis.
1. Ultimate stretcher
The "ultimate stretch" is great technique especially for those who want to improve their length. It is a simple tactic that involves just stretching your flaccid little buddy out.
Here are detailed directions:
Take your time for a proper warm-up phase. Retract your foreskin and grasp your phallus behind (about one inch below) its head/glans firmly. You should feel no pain or significant discomfort (do not cut off too much blood circulation. Pull it outwards with enough force to feel painless stretch inside your shaft. Hold that position for 20 to 30 seconds. If needed, rest for 5 seconds. Repeat steps 2 to 4 but this time pull it upwards to your belly button. Repeat but this time pull it downwards to your knees. Repeat but this time pull it to your right side. Repeat but this time pull it to your left side. Take your time to go through a cool down phase.
2. Thumb stretcher
The "thumb stretcher" is a slightly different technique you should add to your length boosting regime as well:
Take your time for a proper warm-up phase. Retract your foreskin and grasp your phallus behind (about one inch below) its head/glans firmly. You should pull it outwards without feeling any pain or significant discomfort. Use your other hand to place a thumb at the base of your penis (first third. Press with your thumb down in the direction of your knees. You should pull in both directions at the same time with enough force to feel a painless stretch inside your shaft. Hold that position for 20 to 30 seconds. If needed, rest for 5 seconds between each repetition. Repeat steps 2-7 four times in one session but change the spot where you place your thumb. Take your time to go through a cool down phase.
3. Backward puller
Take your time for a proper warm-up phase. Retract your foreskin and place your thumbs on the top of your shaft one inch behind its head/glans. Place other fingers on both hands on the bottom side of your shaft to support it. Pull the skin on top of your penis with your thumbs in the direction of your body. Use enough force to feel a painless stretch and tension in your shaft. Hold that position for about 15-25 seconds. If needed, rest for 5 seconds between each repetition. Repeat steps 2-7 ten times in one session but change the spot where you place your thumbs. Take your time to go through a cool down phase.
4. Opposite stretch
The opposite stretch is an exercise that might make you flinch a little just reading about it! However, make no mistake, as it's very effective and will increase your size, especially length.
All you need to do is just follow nine simple steps:
Take your time for a proper warm-up phase. Retract your foreskin and grasp your phallus behind (about one inch below) its head/glans firmly. You should feel no pain or significant discomfort (do not cut off too much blood circulation. With your second hand, grip the shaft with a standard ok-grip (between thumb and index finger) an inch above the base. Pull your first hand upwards away from and your second hand downwards to your base with enough force to feel painless stretch inside your shaft. Hold that position for 20 to 30 seconds. If needed, rest for 5 seconds. Repeat steps 2 to 7 until you reach a desired number of repetitions. Take your time to go through a cool down phase.
Contraceptive methods of birth control are usually quite successful. By these methods, you can enjoy your sex without the worry of pregnancy. Modern technology has led to the formulation of avid techniques of contraception; some are temporary and the others permanent. However, no matter how well these methods work, almost all of them have got a variety of side effects on your body and health.
Here is a list of different modes of contraception and the side effects they may cause:
- Intra Uterine Device: A device is fitted into the uterus, which does not cause pregnancy. An effective method with the following side effects:
- There is a risk of the device falling off.
- This causes puncture in the uterus.
- The device made of copper may lead to menstrual cramps and spotting.
- Depo Provera Hormonal Injection: This mode of contraception involves taking an injection, which restricts pregnancy for a period of three months. The side effects are:
- Gaining of extra weight, fatigue.
- Decrease of bone density.
- Menstrual bleeding along with spotting takes place.
- Birth Control Pills: Birth control pills are one of the most common and most effective ways of birth control or contraception. However, several side effects may be observed.
- Causes nausea, headaches and blood clots in very rare cases.
- In case you use other prescribed medicines along with birth control pills, severe damage may be inflicted.
- Condoms: Effective condoms are made of latex or polyurethane. Unrolled, condoms look like long, thin balloons. They prevent body fluids from mixing when two people have sex. The condom is put onto the penis before the penis comes into contact with the vagina, mouth, or anus. General Tips:
- Use a water based lubricant to decrease the chance of the condom breaking.
- To decrease the chance of the condom slipping down the penis or falling off inside the vagina, pull the penis out of the vagina right after ejaculation.
- Hold the rim of the condom onto the shaft of the penis during withdrawal.
- Never use more than one condom at a time.
- Never re-use a condom.
- Vaginal Ring: Mode of contraception is very effective. It also helps in making menstrual periods of women much lighter and in continuity. The side effects are:
- May cause nausea and headache.
- There is a vast increase in appetite
- There is a risk of blood clot formation.
- Diaphragm: A very successful mode of contraception where a diaphragm is inserted and fitted into the vagina. The negatives of this mode are:
- It may get out of place during sex and is likely to cause damage
- The process can be a mess
- Causes urinary infections
- Hormonal implants: This long term method of birth control is an effective one. The side effects are:
- A surgery is required where rods are inserted under your skin. This might be risky surgery.
- If you want to remove it, again another surgery has to be carried out.
- An Infection may develop in the area where the thin rods are inserted.
All modes of contraception irrespective of their effectiveness have got some side effects on your health. Hence, you must choose them wisely. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a gynaecologist and ask a free question.
Sir Im Naveen of age 23, I used to masturbate twice in a week but 3 times per time. My penis became curve, Can we fix this curvatures naturally.
I am 35 male ultrasound report found fatty liver always having pain in left side stomach. Please help.
I am a student and lives in a hostel. I am currently going for walk since 10 days and I have eliminated rice, potato and sugar in my diet and I eat an apple in breakfast and 2 chapati and 1 bowl of daal and sabzi in my lunch and dinner. Can you suggest me some tips of losing weight? Also I drink green tea just after I come from my walk ,is that ok or I should be drinking that after an hour or so ?please help me out.
A sparkling set of shiny white teeth can make a smile more appealing and infectious. Yellow teeth can be extremely embarrassing and annoying. The important dental tissues that make up a tooth include the Enamel, Dentin, Cementum and the Pulp, of these four tissues, the enamel (the white and hard teeth surface) and the dentin (pale brown) are responsible for the tooth colour. Any damage to these two tissues bring about teeth discolouration and factors that contribute significantly towards yellowing of teeth include:
- Poor dental care and hygiene like improper and inadequate flossing and brushing techniques.
- Unhealthy lifestyle habits like chewing of tobacco and betel nuts, smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, tea and coffee.
- Certain medical conditions and treatments (chemotherapy and radiation) can adversely affect the dentin and the enamel. Antihistamines are also known to stain the teeth. It is best to avoid mouth washes containing Cetylpyridinium Chloride.
- With age, the enamel tends to thin naturally exposing the dentin that lies underneath it.
- Fluoride intake in excess can stain and discolour the teeth.
- Yellow or discoloured teeth can also be genetic.
Yellow teeth, though frustrating, can be fully treated. The mode and success of the treatment is largely influenced by the extent of the teeth discolouration.
- Avoid smoking and chewing of tobacco as much as possible. Control the intake of drinks and foods that can stain and discolour your teeth.
- Practice healthy dental hygiene. Brush your teeth twice daily.
- Some whitening agents (over-the-counter) can be effectively used to treat yellow teeth.
- Dental veneers are a great way to deal with yellow teeth.
- For a healthy set of white teeth with pearly shine, consult a dentist every six months.
In addition, several natural and homemade remedies can also prove to be beneficial
- Nothing can treat yellow teeth more effectively than baking soda. Brushing your teeth with toothpaste mixed with baking soda (about a quarter teaspoon) can do the yellow teeth a world of good. Using a mixture of baking soda with vinegar (white), lemon juice and hydrogen peroxide is an effective natural remedy.
- A healthy practice to get rid of yellow teeth is to rub the teeth with orange peel every night.
- Rubbing the teeth with Strawberry paste will help to reduce the yellow stain greatly.
- The benefits of lemon are known to all. Brush your teeth with a mixture of lemon juice and salt. Wash it off after a few minutes and the yellow tinge will be a thing of the past.
- Charcoal, Apples and Basil leaves are powerful natural ingredients to treat yellow teeth.
Your smile is precious! Do not lose it to yellow teeth.
Tonsillitis is a condition, which is characterized by infection of the tonsils in your throat. The tonsils are a pair of lymph nodes that are situated in the throat; its primary function is to protect the body from various infections at very early childhood.
Although the disorder can occur at any age, it is majorly common among children. A large number of bacteria or viruses can cause this disorder, but the most serious symptoms occur when it is caused by the streptococcal bacteria.
Although tonsils combat these infections, at times, they can fall prey to the same, thus resulting in tonsillitis. Tonsillitis can be caused by both virus and bacteria; however, it is mostly caused by the former. Kids and school going children are very vulnerable to this disorder as they can come in contact with harmful viruses and bacteria very easily.
You will experience symptoms such as a sore throat, bad breath and have difficulty in speaking. Swelling of the tonsils will also make swallowing of food a difficult affair. Other symptoms of tonsillitis are stomach cramps, fever and headaches. The neck and the jaw may also feel tender due to the swollen lymph nodes.
If the symptoms are mild, then it usually does not require any specific treatment.
For severe symptoms, antibiotics are prescribed to combat the bacteria that caused the infection in the first place.
Chronic cases of this disorder warrant a surgery known as tonsillectomy. This is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils. In case of dehydration, intravenous fluids are administered.
In addition to these treatment methods, there are certain home remedies that you can follow. The tips you can follow are:
- Keep yourself well hydrated
- Use a humidifier
- Gargle with lukewarm water mixed with salt, regularly
If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a doctor and ask a free question.
The 6 biggest sex mistakes women make and reasons why women make them.
Ladies, be honest: when your sex life becomes a little humdrum, out comes the mental catalogue of all the ways your partner isn't quite measuring up. Guys tend to get a bad rap when it comes to understanding women's bodies and what turns us on, making them easy targets in the blame game when sexual satisfaction starts to wane. And sure, they make their fair share of bedroom errors. But as the saying goes, it takes two to tango. As it turns out, that woman makes plenty of sex mistakes of their own. Here are the six most common mistakes a woman makes in the bedroom and what you can do to get the satisfaction you so rightly deserve.
Sex Mistake #1: Not Initiating Sex With Your Partner - Many of us worry about lady-like behavior. We don't want to appear pushy or come on too strong for fear of being labeled aggressive. According to Dr Archana Shah, consultant gynecologist and fertility –IVF specialist, failing to initiate sex is one of the biggest mistakes women make. Generally, men want to be pursued by their partners just as much as women do. Holding onto outdated ideas about sex roles also inhibits satisfaction with their sexual relationships. Show your interest by taking the first step from time to time. Your partner will likely appreciate it, and you may find a new level of satisfaction in taking responsibility for your sexual experience, something I feel strongly women must do.
Sex Mistake #2: Worrying About What You Look Like - Thinking about how you look during sex stops you from enjoying yourself and ruins your chances of achieving an orgasm. Don't think about the fat on your belly or the makeup on your face. Concentrate on the pleasure of the act. You must give yourself permission to have an orgasm. Men want their wives to abandon themselves in sex play, and that's not likely if she is anxious about her physical concerns. Men don't notice half the things women obsess about anyway. It's amazing what men don't notice if you're enthusiastic, energetic, interested in them, and flexible minded."
Sex Mistake #3: Assuming Sex Is Casual for a Man - We should all let go of old-fashioned notions, such as women are not sexual or that sex is just sex to men. For some men, sex is a very important act. Don't minimize it. The idea that both men and women find sexual intimacy in the context of a committed relationship to be more satisfying. Never assume that a man is not romantic. Two huge mistakes in this culture are that women are not sexual and that men are not as romantic [as women].
Sex Mistake #4: Believing He's Always Up for Sex - Sure, most teenage boys are ready and willing just about any time you ask, but not true for men. The pressures of everyday life -- family, work, money -- can zap a man's libido. This comes as a big surprise to many women, and often his lack of interest in sex is something we take personally. It comes as such a shock [to women] that they just don't believe it, the reaction many women have when their partner says they aren't in the mood for sex. They know themselves that they are not always interested in sex but they still love the man. But when they discover he doesn't want to have sex, they think, 'he doesn't love me.' Not true. He just doesn't want to have sex.
Sex Mistake #5: Not Giving Him Guidance - Talking very directly about sex, what we like and don't like can make us feel uncomfortable, even with a partner we've been with for a long time. But it's the only way to achieve a satisfying sexual relationship. A woman must take responsibility for her sexual encounter. No man can bring a woman to orgasm if she doesn't take responsibility for her sexual experience. Even the best lover can't know what she needs without her letting him know. However, the good news is that men very much want to please women. If you can tell them in a way that doesn't kill their ego, they will appreciate it. I advises women to sandwich what they don't like in between five things they do, because he's listening. You won't find out until the next time you're in bed with him. But men do listen, particularly if you're quite clear about it.
Sex Mistake #6: Getting Upset When He Suggests Something New - After a couple has been together for a while, it's natural to want to spice things up with a little variety. Just because your man wants to try something new doesn't mean he's unhappy with you or your sex life. In short: Don't take it personally.
Many theories and as many reasons are given, but in most of the cases, cause of stone formation in the kidneys is not clear. Biochemical dysfunction seems to be the only possible explanation. Stones generally develop very slowly. Tendency to stone formation may be hereditary.
Stones may vary in size from sand particles to large stone. Urinary stones may be present for many years and may give rise to no symptoms. When a stone obstructs the urinary passage, mild pain to severe renal colic occurs. There may be restlessness, sweating, pallor, vomiting, frequent urination, blood in urine etc during pain. Attack of pain may last few hours to few days, varying in severity time to time. In many cases, urinary infection is a common occurrence.
Homeopathic treatment plan comprises of:
- Ultrasonography at regular interval of three to four months to monitor
- The size of the stone and
- Movement of the stone along the urinary passage.
- Kidney function tests should be done to evaluate the function of kidneys.
- Urine examination may be helpful to treat the accompanying urinary infections.
- Parathyroid hormone essay and serum calcium level should be considered if the stone formation is recurrent.
Homeopathic Approach:
- It is a well-known fact that some stones can pass naturally. But often they may cause severe pain and at times obstruction. But with homeopathic treatment, even moderate sized stone can pass absolutely painlessly.
- Though the use of painkillers and antispasmodics can relieve the pain and spasm, but in the process can actually hamper or suspend the onward and outward movement of the stone. With homeopathic treatment, body's natural reactions are stimulated that helps throw out the stone without much discomfort.
- At times, it is seen that with homeopathic treatment stones gradually dissolve into sand particle s and get eliminated from the urinary system without being aware of it. This can be monitored by subsequent Ultrasonograms watching the gradual reduction in the size of the stones.
- As stone formation is just a bye-product of body's biochemical dysfunction at deeper levels, only removal of the stone by natural or surgical means is not enough. Homeopathic treatment not only removes the stone, but can also modify the tendency to form stones by improving body's natural balance in general, and biochemical dysfunction in particular.
- In bilateral, multiple and recurrent stones, constitutional homeopathic treatment is far-more superior than surgery or any other therapy as it has the potential to help the body, not only throw the stone out but also improve the biochemical dysfunction to check the recurrence of stone formation.
- Surgery can be helpful only when the size of the stone is very large and causing damage to kidney by back- pressure. Even then, homeopathic treatment is of significant importance to improve the basic biochemical defects.
- Constitutional Homeopathic treatment can also help avert the complication of surgery.
- With constitutional homeopathic treatment, accompanying urinary infections are also relieved.
- AND, the added advantage is that with constitutional homeopathic treatment, general health also improves.
Dietary Restrictions :
- Large number of dietary "take and avoid" is known to the masses, but their role is doubtful. With good constitutional homeopathic treatment and proper monitoring by ultrasography, dietary restrictions are not mandatory.
- Increased amounts of fluid intake are advisable. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a homeopath and ask a free question.
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Are you looking for an ideal treatment and management for various kinds of headaches? Do you suffer from migraine headaches? You should opt for Ayurvedic treatment, which is considered to be very effective in dealing with headaches of various types.
Migraine headaches
Migraine is a form of headache that is known as Sooryavata according to Ayurvedic principles. Such headaches worsen during sunrise, peak during the afternoon and tend to reduce during evening. Migraine occurs because of an excessive stimulation of blood vessels in the brain. A person affected with migraine is likely to experience nausea and vomiting, along with a throbbing headache on one side of the head. Migraine headaches can be caused due to hormonal changes, allergy from certain food items or excess stress. Apart from regular exercises and a proper diet, the most effective Ayurvedic remedies for dealing with migraine headaches are as follows:
- Shirolepa or the applications of herbal pastes on the head is effective for pacifying pitta dosha. Camphor, jatasmansi, and sandalwood are also effective.
- Shiro Dhara, an Ayurvedic therapy, where a thin stream of liquid is poured over your scalp is helpful.
- Taila dhara is effective for migraine headaches as well, in which oils such as chandanadi taila and ksheerabala taila are used for treatment.
Cluster headaches
Cluster headaches refer to headaches on one side of the head. It is known as Suryavartham according to Ayurveda. These consist of a series of short, but painful headaches, stretched over weeks or months together. Such headaches occur because of disruptions in the nervous system. Usually, the pain starts early in the morning in the eyes. There are several Ayurvedic remedies for the management of cluster headaches. Some of them are as follows:
- Use an ointment or paste made of dried ginger and Kermpferia.
- Use a paste of Indian aloe vera, asafoetida and coriander for pain relief.
- Grind cumin seeds and mix it with lemon juice. Keep the mixture on the painful area of your head for quick relief.
- Have coconut water.
Recurrent headaches
Any form of headache, which tends to reoccur after some time instead of ending is referred to as recurrent headache. There are several Ayurvedic remedies for the effective management of recurrent headaches. They as are as follows:
- Boil one teaspoon of haritaki powder in water and drink it.
- Massage your neck gently using warm calamus root oil.
- Lie down with your nostrils parallel to the ceiling, and apply sesame oil in your nostrils. This is known as nasal therapy.
There are several other Ayurvedic remedies that are effective in dealing with all forms of headaches. You should consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for getting the most ideal remedy for your problem.


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Thursday, March 20, 2008
M.A.C brushes!
So I got a couple of viewer requests to do a brush video. So I finally made one! This one has been on my list for a while...as well as a collection video which I've yet to make. Sorry if I sound a lil dry in the video...I think I was really tired when I filmed. I'm also a blabber by nature...so I had to edit this video big time to get it under 11 minutes (the required time limit for you tube).
I've also been working on different makeup wedding looks. As mentioned, I'm doing my friend's makeup for her wedding along with her sister and mother. I'm trying to go for natural pretty looks so i've been playing with different ideas. By their requests, I'm doing pretty plum and peachy looks. I'll probably do a plum look on the mom because it's more of a mature color...I've done a bunch of research on mature skin and I've learned a few things. 1)stick with matte colors 2)avoid too much shimmer 3)pick foundation that reflects the light off the face 4) make sure to moisturize beforehand because mature skin tends to be dryer.
I'm also working on the sister's makeup...she also has some obstacles to work with. For one, she is allergic to benzoyl peroxide as well as talc, and 2) she has psoriasis and eczema on her face. Yikes! The funny thing is that she can wear mary kay and avon without much problems...so I think my professional grade makeup should be okay on her. I'm going to go for a more peachy, shimmery look.
As far as the bride...I made an appointment for her tomorrow at MAC...a bride consultation. We're going to pick out her absolute correct foundation and some colors she likes...most likely come up with a look for her. Then on Saturday...we're going to do a run-through so I can recreate the look and time myself.
After all these plans I feel a lot more confident in doing the wedding makeup...preparation preparation preparation! I'm also going to practice on my roomy since she is similar skin coloring to the bride's family...and I can only practice on myself so much because my eye shape is very different from theirs that I have to branch out.
That's it for now, stay tuned for more!
17 comments:
- Gee said...
Hey RenRen!
You won my posh brush giveaway! I will email you about it too :)
P.S. This video was sooo helpful!
- March 20, 2008 at 8:55 AM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
Good for you Ren! Glad to hear the update and that things are progressing along :) Woohoo!
- March 20, 2008 at 11:28 AM
- ilurvemakeup said...
Great vid :)
I'm sure you will do just fine with the wedding makeup, you are a pro girly! :) <3
- March 20, 2008 at 12:45 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
woot! you're gonna kick @ss at the wedding makeup...cmon now you gotta show them how its done.
btw did you do a contouring video? Or was that just me?
- March 20, 2008 at 2:09 PM
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
yay! i'm excited for you sis. i'm happy for you! can't wait to see pics and stuff. :)
- March 20, 2008 at 3:23 PM
- Alice Mary said...
Hey Ren! Even though you said you haven't had much experience with wedding makeup, you seem to be doing a great job as far as preparing and practicing for it which I'm sure your friend extremely appreciates and not only that, you are taking the time to ask for opinions from other people. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job, you'll definitely have to post pictures so we can see the results! =] Have a great weekend
- March 20, 2008 at 5:29 PM
- alien man?! said...
hay, i'm impressed w/your preparations with bridal makeup!
i'm also so proud of you, hehe. you'll be getting your name out there soon enough and the whole town will be asking for you to do their makeup!
- March 20, 2008 at 8:53 PM
- Xuanie said...
good luck! im sure your great, no bride would ask anyone to do their makeup if they weren't confident in that person! so no self doubt!
- March 20, 2008 at 9:25 PM
- jackie said...
i have the same problem as your sister. i have ezcema on my face and it's hard to find products that i can use. maybe i should check out some mary kay and avon makeup. great video. i'm slowly starting to get into makeup but its hard with the ezcema yknow. so i'll check out mk and avon maybe i'll get lucky like your sister.
- March 20, 2008 at 10:56 PM
- Bliss said...
Thats a great vid, i cannot wait to see their pics if they are willing to share it heheh.You are gonna do great :).
- March 21, 2008 at 4:45 AM
- Joyce said...
Hey sis! Did you get your Heatherette yet? :D
Anyway, I hope you can post pictures of the bride to be's make-up (of course if they give you permission to post it on your page, lol). My cousin's wedding is in May and I'm pretty sure I will do my mom's and some of my aunts' as well so I need help with applying makeup for a 40+ year old people. And most of my e/s are very colorful so I need to invest for neutral and nude colors too...
Anyway, have a great weekend!
- March 21, 2008 at 11:46 AM
- Sheila Ferrari said...
That's great! You're gonna do so well. And TY for this vid.
- March 21, 2008 at 5:05 PM
- Anne said...
good luck on your wedding makeup! i'm sure you'll do fine with it! make sure to share us the look later on.
yea i know i saw sock hop and thinking about getting it. and bonus beat looks nice too since it has gold specks on it. look way better than c-thru so i might exchange it with that. i might use my back2MAC to get the gloss. i have 12 pots depotted waiting to taken to the MAC counter.
share your heatherette hauls!! i wanna see them :)
- March 22, 2008 at 9:32 PM
- ilurvemakeup said...
Just wanted to say Happy Easter if you celebrate it :)
- March 23, 2008 at 10:41 AM
- mandilicious said...
wow, i'm so happy for you!..your friend made the right choice!..just don't bust out your hot import look on them, especially on the Bride's momma..j/k..but i'm sure you'll do fine and you'll make us other beauty bloggers proud, and inspired too..
btw, i watched your video on your Heatherette haul..i'm still contemplating whether to have Alpha Girl exchanged for Smooth Harmony..hmm?..i'm an NC37..i don't think it shows up on me either, or i'm just being bias since you raved about Smooth Harmony instead..hmm?..what do you think?
- March 23, 2008 at 10:15 PM
- (g)ezebel said...
i refuse to watch your MAC brush video as you are an ENABLER and i will end up buying every brush you talk about. :0/
you are going to do wonderfully with the bride makeup and your sis. :0)
- March 24, 2008 at 7:36 PM
- Charlene said...
Wow, I hope u'll post pics of the bride and all your beautiful work when u do them RenRen!!
- March 26, 2008 at 4:47 PM


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Honoring Labor
WE?CELEBRATE Labor Day Monday, an opportunity for us to reflect on the many contributions the labor movement has made to add to the standard of living we enjoy in our country.
No matter how menial our job may be, all of us should remember that we contribute something to the common good. Work is an essential part of our lives, and we all have a responsibility to make certain we strive for and receive the dignity we deserve.
There was a time in our country when there were no unions. Wages were low, working conditions were horrible and benefits were non existent. When unions began to organize, that all changed and things got much better.
Today, our workers are among the best paid in the industrialized world. The many labor unions we have in our country and the various trades and labor organizations have made great strides over the years to improve working conditions and to increase wages and benefits for the employees.
It took a lot of hard work and sacrifice to bring about these labor unions. Men even died and others were injured in their battle for just wages and benefits. However, in recent years things have improved and instead of confrontation we now have cooperation. That is what is needed to entice plants and businesses to come to the Ohio Valley.
There are still a lot of challenges which must be met.
The sluggish economy needs a jump-start. We look at our own Ohio Valley and we see so many empty industrial plants which once boomed and employed thousands of workers. Our coal industry has also suffered and many mines have shut down.
As we observe Labor Day 2013, let us recall the sacrifices and hardships endured by those who laid the groundwork for better pay, improved working conditions and benefits. Let us also remember that even though there are many difficulties, America is still the beacon of hope for people from all over the world.
The state of our workforce is strong and skilled. Challenges abound but we will meet those challenges if we work together – where there is cooperation instead of confrontation. Let our main focus be to improve the lives of America's working families.
Monday, we salute all American workers.
The U.S. Department of Labor says, "we must remember always that the vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known. It has brought us closer to the realization of our national ideals, of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on this Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom and leadership, The American Worker."


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The Financial Risks of Ecological Limits (November 2012)
Some of the economic implications of resource constraints were introduced to the world of international finance this week in London, when Global Footprint Network and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), in collaboration with leading financial institutions, launched the E-RISC (Environmental Risk Integration in Sovereign Credit) report at Bloomberg, a leader in global financial data.
The interactive event drew over 150 participants, including representatives from leading financial institutions, investors, asset management firms and rating agencies, including Caisse des Depots, SNS Asset Management, Standard & Poor's, J.P. Morgan, KfW Bankengruppe, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Barclays.
To date, tightening resource constraints and their impacts on national economies have been largely absent from financial analyses. The E-RISC report fills this gap by exploring to what extent resource and ecological risks can impact a nation's economy and how these factors affect a nation's ability to pay its debts.
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Ecological Footprint Work Receives International Recognition with Prestigious Blue Planet Prize
Japan's Prince Akishino and the Asahi Glass Foundation yesterday presented the Blue Planet Prize, one of the world's premier environmental awards, to Global Footprint Network President Mathis Wackernagel and Dr. William E. Rees, co-creators of the Ecological Footprint, and Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who was recognized for his work in advancing our understanding of biodiversity.
Two Blue Planet Prizes are awarded annually by the Asahi Glass Foundation to individuals or organizations that make outstanding achievements in scientific research and its application in helping to solve global environmental problems. The prize is considered one of the most prestigious in the field of conservation.
Building on Rees' earlier work on human carrying capacity, Drs. Wackernagel and Rees in the early 1990s developed the Ecological Footprint, the world's premier resource accounting system, to track humanity's demands on nature. Dr. Lovejoy was the first to clarify that human-caused habitat fragmentation damaged biodiversity and gave rise to environmental crises.
The prize was presented Wednesday in the Tokyo Kaikan, across from the Imperial Palace, with the Imperial Highness Prince and Princess Akishino, ambassadors and members of the Asahi Glass Foundation in attendance. The photo shows Drs. Wackernagel and Rees receiving the trophy from Asahi Glass Chairman Tetsuji Tanaka. Dr. Wackernagel has donated his $300,000 share of the prize money to Global Footprint Network to advance the Ecological Footprint work, and has invited supporters to help match the gift.
"I am convinced more than ever that it is possible to turn our economies into stewards of our planet," Dr. Wackernagel said in his acceptance speech. "We cannot continue forever to take more from the planet than the planet can give."
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Thousands of people will descend on the island Sunday to enjoy the family friendly CLAMerica Fourth of July Celebration that highlights Cedar Key's flourishing aquaculture industry. The Southeast Tourism Society named Cedar Key's CLAMerica one of the top 20 events in the southeast for the third year in row. Cedar Key is one of largest producers of farm grown clams in the United States.
A spate of ads promoting Levy County, Cedar Key and Florida's seafood are currently receiving airtime in major markets across the country.
Last month images of Levy County began appearing in cities around the nation as Visit Florida began airing a 40-second television ad, with an additional 10-second rotational ad from the counties that are part of the Emergency Declaration.
The Levy County coastline has a less than 20 percent chance of oil washing up on its shores, according to a probability model released by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration on Friday.
Cedar Key commissioners selected Pat O'Neal as the new mayor Tuesday night at their regular monthly meeting.
When the floor was opened for mayoral nominations, commissioners Gene Hodges and Scott Dennison spoke at the same time. Hodges continued first, nominating Commissioner O'Neal. Dennison said he had no further nominations and motioned for the nominations to be closed.
A role call vote was taken and O'Neal was selected unanimously.
Late in the afternoon some time back Anne and I were at the Blue Desert relaxing with a brew and an appetizer. We often sat at the counter down on the other end. Not many people had yet arrived. It was still early. We were debriefing each other as we normally do at the end of the day.
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Tony's Cedar Key Clam Chowder successfully defended its championship title at the 29th Annual Great Chowder Cook-off last weekend in Newport, Rhode Island.
The City Commission is working to pass an ordinance that will allow dogs in the outside seating areas of local restaurants.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (128 votes).
In short: love itIn full: it is tough with hills over the first few miles before it goes down. i aim to do it in under 80 mins, when i do i often go portsmorth and get a PB. My wife is expecting our first child on the 26th Aug and has said i can run it!!! spoke to the organiser who has said it should be ok for me to enter on the day, how is that for service. (going for a PB this year) Date of review: April 14, 2011
In full: A tough start but after half way there is a lot of down, quality t shirts Date of review: September 26, 2010
In short: hilly ,scenic road runIn full: very well organised. all marshals encouraging despite being stood in heavy rain. plenty of water stations, facilities very good. technical t-shirt.Date of review: September 6, 2010
In short: Tough but well worth doingIn full: First 3 miles all up hill but from mile 4 it's basically all down hill. Weather this year was terrible, more akin to October, but on a fairer day it would have been very enjoyable despite being very challenging. Good facilities at the start and finish.Date of review: August 31, 2010
In short: A pleasant friendly race with a hilly first half and fast second half. In full: I enjoyed the race although the weather couldn't make its mind up as we had freezing wind and rain followed by sunshine. The first 3 miles are tough, the next 3 fairly tough, then it goes down hill for a while, then a bit of an uphill final mile. Marshalling friendly and well organised. Technical t-shirt, 3 water stations. Date of review: August 31, 2010
In short: Killer hills, but worth it in the end.Date of review: August 30, 2010
In short: Very well organised, nice route, highly recommendedIn full: This race is very well organised and marshalled. Sufficiently hilly to feel challenging, and great if you want something longer than a 10k but haven't the time or energy for a marathon. Shame about the weather at the start - but at least it wasn't too cold. Brightened up during the back 5. Enjoyed this race and will probably do it again next year.Date of review: August 30, 2010
In short: hard as nails to mile 3 then gets much faster...In full: lovely and challenging race, plenty of supportive marshalls throughout the route and a mostly scenic affair, the steep ascent from mile 2 to 3 a real pace killer, but mostly downhill after that, comfortable race HQ with plentiful parking and toiletsDate of review: August 29, 2010
In short: Hills, rain, sunshine, this race had it all!In full: Nasty hill at mile 3, but a great race, great support from the marshalls and well signposted and organised.Date of review: August 29, 2010
In short: A hilly tour of countryside near ChesterfieldIn full: So long as you`re fit enough to get up the 3 miles of progressive hills in decent shape, you`re rewarded with some flat and plenty of steady downhills (I ran the second half of the race 4 minutes quicker than the first!).The marshalls were really encouraging on a nasty weather day and the t-shirt given to finishers was high quality. A really nice race.Date of review: August 29, 2010
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