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Aligning Public Objectives with Public Solutions
Original post made by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Aug 24, 2009
There are too many things that take on a life of their own once they are instituted, and they don't have Sarah Palin's "death panels" to pass muster over them.
There are too many laws and programs that were appropriately constructed to meet the public good at the time they were instituted, and now are out of alignment with the original objectives, current objectives, but have entrenched vested interest groups that want to perpeturate it them as they are, even if they are not meeting useful objectives for the times we live in.
The National Health Care debate is an example.
The original intent of Proposition 13 in 1978 and its current consequences is an example.
The California prison system and 3 strikes notion is an example.
The public employee compensation and retirement program for most California municipalities is an example.
I consider myself to be a middle of the road guy when it comes to political matters. I cite these examples of how I really question if people have a clear sense of purpose about what the desired outcomes are for the tax paying public and the services receiving public when choices are made.
I find two things objectionable:
--Rabid ideological positions at both extremes that compromise compromise
--Vested interests in the status quo that are almost Darwinian in the drama, survining for their own sake, not the "customer."
In this case the citizens and tax payers
Intellectually, this is much more interesting than following the 2008 Presidential campaign, or following the W White House for the last few years, which was a game of gotcha as best as I could tell.
But there is something troubling about this. I don't have a finger on it, and I will be interested in some thoughtful discourse from others.
Please folks, don't wave the usual polemics or question where I am coming from. That is not what my privilege to be a blogger on PA On Line is about.
a resident of Southgate
on Aug 24, 2009 at 6:29 pm
"I don't have a finger on it"
Paul, why not? If you can tee it up, you must have some opinions. Clearly, you have an issue with Sarah Palin. Could you explain that one?
a resident of University South
on Aug 25, 2009 at 9:38 am
stephen levy is a registered user.
I agree with you and also think the tooth fairy has a role in our stuckedness.
The polarizing voices on both sides have no interest in starting with the simple fact that you offered--soemtimes change happens and we have to deal with it. Saying change happens in a "no fault, let's see if we can adapt" voice takes away the ability to make every issue about who is at fault or about debating the last election all over again like you see on Town Square sometimes.
If your main interest is in saying that Obama (or Bush) are complete idiots or that unions (or big corporations) are corrupt, that is hardly a good starting point for solving difficult challenges brought about by change in an already polarized country.
So the highly partisan voices deserve some blame for our stuckedness even though from their perspective they are arguing for deeply held views about what is right.
But it cannot be true that every bad thing that happens is the president's fault or the fault of major institutions. Really bad luck still happens--at least the way I see the world/
But I think the major barrier to handling the changes you talk about--in health care or pensions or most anything that involves money is the large belief by residents in the tooth fairy.
Sure partisans tell us that their solution will cause no pain but as residents we believe so little from elected leaders it can't simply be that we are being led on by partisan politics.
Most of the problems you mentioned are about arithmetic no longer working in the sense that programs or promises made a generation ago are on a trajectory to bankruptcy--whether that is Medicare funding or public pensions or the implications of Proposition 13 in a world where housing prices do not jump 10% every year.
I think the tooth fairy or our hope that that the tooth fairy will junp in so we can avoid pain breeds the paralysis that you muse about.
Now the polarizing voices do argue the tooth fairy's side by telling us that the other team's ideas are causing the pain but our ideas are costless. But again, why should we believe that making the arithmetic in Medicare, public pensions or school funding work will be painless?
For example, I think the debate over health care proposals gives people the illusion that the present system of private insurance coverage is sustainable. This is apart from the debate over what reforms should happen.
Private employer-based coverage has been dropping and costs to employees and their families rising. Nothing is in the cards to change this trajectory unless we make the changes. We are on a path where if nothing is done the employer-based system will slowly die from strangulation of ever rising costs and no incentive for practice reform.
Arithmetic is arithmetic and arithmetic that no longer works is at the heart of most of the challenges that Paul talks about.
Why does this have to be partisan and polarizing unless we really don't believe the arithmetic of impending crisis? and so can continue the back and forth about the last election or public versus private as if nothing has changed worth adapting to?
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 25, 2009 at 10:22 am
Objecting to:
"--Rabid ideological positions at both extremes that compromise compromise"
amounts to pragmatism.
Pragmatism has been referred to (by Tara Smith) as a style of thinking marked by four key features:
1. A short range perspective, range of the moment thinking
2. The inability (or refusal) to think in principle
3. The denial of definite identity. Each thing is sort of this and sort of that.
4. Refusal to rule out possibilities. All options are open--indefinitely, nothing is ever off the table.
This anti-principled approach is the source of the problems mentioned.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 26, 2009 at 9:09 am
What I see in all the issues you mention, Paul, is a lack of clear & critical thinking. People aren't interested in truth/facts/data. They prefer to get emotional when they hear about Obama's "death panels." Or to scream about a crime wave when they hear that 27,000 people might be released from prison. They choose to believe alarmist sound bites in political ads – which are created to promote fear and alarm.
The internet gives us all kinds of crazy rumors, but it also provides real data if we just take a bit of time to seek it out.
I have a friend who is very intelligent, holds a senior exec position and has raised 2 great kids. But we cannot talk about politics because all her information comes from Bill O'Reilly and Dr. Laura. If I even try to offer a different perspective (backed up with data), she goes non-linear. So it's not just ignorant, uneducated people who fall for the hype.
Let's face it, we're a nation driven by advertising. Politicians are more interested in scaring us than educating us. Also, this is a country of the lobbyists, by the lobbyists and for the lobbyists. Citizens' voices are drowned out by big money.
Remember the bumper sticker "Question Authority"? We need to listen with a critical ear, to take the time to educate ourselves on important issues and to train our kids to think – not just pass STAR exams.


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17. December 2013
IT security resolutions for the New Year
G Data calls for home PCs to be secure in the New Year
"Inadequately secured PCs and mobile devices make it particularly easy for cyber criminals to attack users and steal personal data, such as credit card information and access data for payment services and online shops," explains Eddy Willems, G DATA Security Evangelist. "In this respect unclosed security holes due to out-of-date software and operating systems, and manipulated apps on mobile devices, make ideal gateways for the perpetrators. Users should therefore see the New Year as an opportunity to comprehensively secure PCs, smartphones and tablets."
Good IT security resolutions for 2014
General resolutions for Internet users
- Install a security solution: A powerful security solution is one of the fundamental tools for any Internet user. Besides virus protection, it should also include a firewall, spam and real-time protection against web threats, and receive regular updates.
- Install all updates: The operating system and all installed applications should be kept fully up-to-date by loading available patches, service packs and updates. Obsolete programs that are no longer supported by the provider should be removed and replaced with a newer version if necessary.
- Delete online user accounts that are no longer required: Payment services, social networks, online shops, email providers – Internet users often have a wide range of different user accounts on the web. Hence it is worthwhile regularly checking whether each of these is still required. Access data that is no longer used should be deleted for security reasons.
- Change passwords: Users should change passwords for user accounts at online shops, social networks and all other portals on the net at regular intervals. Secure passwords consist of a random sequence of numbers, special characters and upper and lower case letters. Warning: avoid using terms that can be found in dictionaries – this makes it particularly hard for attackers to hack the password.
- Back up data: A backup saves all critical data such as family photos or videos in case of loss due to an infection or system crash. Furthermore, a system image backs up the entire hard disk with all installed programs. Powerful security solutions frequently include a backup module, so there is no longer any need to purchase any additional software.
Resolutions for mobile devices
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Utter Codswallop. A theory that states that the moon doesn't exist, when it so obviously does. Apparently, the moon is a hologram.
'Why believers in the Lunar Conspiracy Theory think that people would waste perfectly good money projecting a moon-shaped hologram onto nothing (which, by the way, wouldn't work) completely defeats me. Some people are really untrusting.'
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A person with this name will likely be the most badass Swedish person you will ever meet. Totally dismissive of any danger and common sense, Kevin Langs often do seemingly insane things, which nonetheless will endear them to the people around them.
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Eccleston joined Airbus from Honeywell's Engines, Systems and Services division, where he served as vice president and general manager of the Propulsion Systems Enterprise. He held that position for nearly two years, with responsibility for the $1.4 billion business aviation, turboprop, regional fan, and military engines businesses. Prior to that position, Eccleston served as Honeywell's Vice President of Commercial Aerospace for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Before Honeywell, he spent four years at Fairchild Dornier Corporation, as Executive Vice President for Business Development for two years, preceded by a two-year role as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Eccleston's career in aviation and aerospace began at Rolls-Royce where he started as a flight test engineer and held increasingly senior positions with the company for 29 years, including President and CEO Rolls-Royce Ind Canada, and culminating in his role as President and CEO of International Aero Engines, where Rolls-Royce is one of the major shareholders.
Eccleston holds a bachelor's degree, with honors, in aeronautical engineering from Loughborough University in England and completed the International Executive program at the Institute of Management Development in Switzerland.
He was born in the United Kingdom in February 1947 and is married with a son and a daughter. Eccleston became a U.S. citizen in 1997. He is a private pilot, and an executive committee member of the Flight Safety Foundation Board of Governors.


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In all of our work we encourage people to network as a means of making other activities more sustainable. If people share their experiences and skills they have greater value over a longer period and often create a ripple effect.
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A cast-iron skillet is the perfect vessel for a simple roast chicken. Almost every side dish, be it vegetables, legumes, pasta or rice, goes well with it.
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Does anyone have measurements of the MQ-1 circuit board ?
Does anyone have measurements of the MQ-1 circuit board ?
I was given these measurements .. 28mm wide-192mm long
Hope this helps
I used those measurements on a photo I found
of the Circuit board and it was too long!
Anyone else have measurements??
Please Help !!
I have a resin one and the mesurments are........... 3.6 inches long and........ 1.1 inches wide. hope that helps ya out.
The circuit board is as small as that !!..
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Those holes in the back arn't that big a space to fill up..
I thought it was bigger than that... means the one I made is too big
How are these boards normally painted? Are they painted like a normal circuit board, or just painted a flat color?
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Awhile back a friend of mine asked what we eat at our house. Do we eat mostly Salvadoran or mostly American, she wanted to know. I told her it's probably about 50/50 depending on my mood. One week I might make all Salvadoran food or a mix of Latin American foods and then the next, I'll make "American" food, (which is actually more likely to be Americanized Chinese, Mexican or Italian food.)
However, since being asked how we eat, I've been a bit more conscious of it and holy cow – we eat some strange things – the best example of the "fusion" cooking that happens organically in my kitchen would be "Fried Chicken & Mashed Potato Tacos."
How did this happen? It's the necessity of combining the tastes of everyone in the family with the ingredients I have on hand. I looked into my fridge and saw leftover mashed potatoes and the ever present stack of corn tortillas. I decided to make "Tacos de Papa" – something I first learned about from Graceelena of Sunshine and Potatoes, but I actually got to try them last year when one of Carlos's Mexican co-workers gifted us some.
The problem with making Tacos de Papa is that Carlos insists on having meat at every meal, and that's when I spotted the lonely pieces of leftover fried chicken. With a little green onion and salsa to give it some sabor, I had created something that wasn't quite Mexican or even Tex-Mex, but definitely wasn't my grandmother's comfort food either.
Here's the recipe if you're crazy enough to try it.
Fried Chicken & Mashed Potato Tacos
2-3 pieces of fried chicken, shredded by hand
1 cup mashed potatoes
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1. Add the green onion to the chicken. Keep all other ingredients separate.
2. Warm tortillas on the comal [griddle] or in a large frying pan, so that they're pliable. Flip them over.
3. In the center of each tortilla, place a spoonful of mashed potato, a few pieces of chicken & green onion, and top with a spoonful of salsa or hot sauce.
4. Use a spatula to fold each tortilla closed. The mashed potatoes will help keep them from opening. Brown on each side, flipping as needed. If you like, spray each side with cooking spray for better browning.
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Spartacus - Season 2 Episodes
Spartacus - Season 2
On the heels of the bloody escape from the House of Batiatus that concluded "Spartacus: Blood and Sand", the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic in "Spartacus: Vengeance". Gaius Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush the growing band of freed slaves that Spartacus leads before it can inflict further damage. Spartacus is presented the choice of satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man that condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart. Containing all of the blood-soaked action, exotic sexuality, and villainy and heroism that has come to distinguish the series, the tale of Spartacus resumes in epic fashion.
Spartacus discovers the grave responsibilities and costs involved in his new role as a leader of freed slaves. Claudius Glaber's arrival in Capua forces Spartacus to keep his rebellious band intact.
"A Place in This World"
Spartacus and his men liberate a Roman villa, but its slaves are wary. Oenomaus throws himself into the brutal Pits, and Glaber supports Lucretia's prophecies, despite Ilithyia's protests.
"The Greater Good"
Spartacus must navigate a divide that opens up among the gladiators after news of Naevia's fate. Lucretia reveals a long-held secret to gain information, and an attack puts the rebels at risk.
"Empty Hands"
Spartacus leads survivors through the woods, but Crixus gets separated and returns to a place of past suffering. Lucretia pries into Ilithyia's affairs, seeking influence with a powerful Roman.
Spartacus leads a bold mission to free Crixus from Roman captivity, but a storied gladiator from the House of Batiatus complicates matters. Ilithyia's scheming puts her marriage to Glaber at risk.
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Spartacus urges his restless rebels to train for the defense of their new sanctuary. Lucretia and Ilithyia seek comfort from each other, while Glaber's forces swell with some deadly new recruits.
Spartacus and his rebels try to increase their numbers by freeing fighters enslaved in foreign wars. Lucretia seeks to recruit one of her husband's former gladiators to outmaneuver powerful Romans.
Spartacus gets a chance for vengeance when a prominent Roman is captured, but will he satisfy desire at the cost of the greater good? The intrigue amongst Glaber and the women surrounding him heats up.
Spartacus must convince his people to unite against the imminent Roman assault. Lucretia struggles to be free from the commands of men who threaten her fate, and Glaber's ruthlessness has consequences.
"Wrath of the Gods"
Dwindling supplies and a superior Roman enemy brings the rebellion to its knees. Spartacus must restore hope to his people, as they careen towards their final confrontation with Glaber's army.


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Gadget Geek's Guide to New Year's Resolutions
This isn't the year where you're going to lie to yourself: this is the year you're going to change.
Fuck the diet, screw finding the inner you and don't you dare buy a new pair of running shoes in the hopes you'll go out of your way to run a couple laps around the park before work. This is the year you indulge yourself in the things that will help you be a better person without promising yourself that you will magically transform after slurring an overgeneralized proclamation when you're half a bottle deep in champagne. Here are four gadgets we'll be using in the New Year to alter our lifestyle for good without giving ourselves false hope of completely transforming into another person in 12 months.
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Ditch your Instagram account, swear off food shots and start lugging around a good old-fashioned camera. We're not saying go analog, as there have been a ton of advancements made to compact cameras over the years, but we're just telling you not to rely on your iPhone for photography. Last year the Fujifilm FinePix X100 entered the ring of compact cameras and blew all its competitors out of the water. Its retro look was a hit with buyers looking for a sleek design and its 12.3 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor kept every other photo enthusiast happy too. The camera has a fixed 23 mm F/2 lens, which is great for bright colorful shots and is perfect for those who are more hands on and already know a thing or two about photography.
Declutter the Man Cave: Logitech Harmony Touch
Your gear makes your friends green with envy, but they're not too keen on learning all of the different remote functions. Declutter your clicker chaos with the latest advancement in universal remotes: Logitech's Harmony Touch. Welcome to the 21st century, by the way; your clicker now looks like an iPod, is synced through your computer and is charged by USB. It may seem like overkill now, but touchscreen is the future so you may as well hop onboard. You can sync your remote to 15 different devices and customize up to 50 favorite channels to have at the swipe of your finger.
More nights in: PRIMA Cinema
On the topic of pimped-out rooms, doesn't leaving the comfort of your own home suck? Since none of us ever (ever) illegally pirate films that are still in theaters, you'll be happy to know that you will now be able to screen theatrically released films and "Redefine Movie Night™" for a monthly fee through PRIMA Cinema. Joking aside, it's a pretty interesting concept. PRIMA Cinema gives film fanatics a chance to watch opening weekend films in their own home theaters. The player has a sleek design and promises better clarity and color than upscale Blu-ray players on the market. Films will automatically be sent to the player via broadband, which "mirrors the public Box Office availability window so Members can enjoy films as long as they are available in the public Box Office."
More Homemade Meals: QOOQ Tablet
The QOOQ (pronounced "cook") is the first ever tablet designed specifically for the kitchen. Boasting a spill-proof, splash-proof and nearly indestructible exterior, this is a must-have for anyone who is attempting to cut down on eating out by maximizing their time in the kitchen. The tablet has access to over 1,200 interactive recipes, ingredient fact sheets and videos demonstrating some of the tougher culinary techniques you may encounter. The QOOQ tablet also has web capability, since we're all plugged into the proverbial Facebook matrix now and can't bear the thought of creating something without showing the world.


text: 10/08/13 10/02/13 POPSUGAR Beauty InStyle Beauty Products That Actually Work Do These Big-Claim Beauty Products Actually Work? Find Out! October 2, 2013 by InStyle 9 Shares Chat with us on Facebook Messenger. Learn what's trending across POPSUGAR. Not sure which beauty products actually live up to the claims printed on their packaging? InStyle tests a whole slew of products to find out. Is your bathroom cabinet filled with beauty products you've used once — and never again? Yeah, we thought so. To make sure your next purchase lives up to the hype, we gathered a team of seen-it-all experts and up-for-anything staffers to put a slew of innovative offerings to the test. From whitening teeth while washing dishes to flat-ironing hair at the beach (seriously), the trials are over and the results are in. Check out which of these goodies are worthy of your investment — and a spot on your shelf. Click the photo to see all of the products we tested! Also on InStyle: 9 Wearable Beauty Trends For Fall 2013 Source: Brian Henn, Greg Marino Cordless Travel Flat Iron The Jet-Setter by Sarah Potempa ($99) The Claim: From inventive stylist Sarah Potempa, who last year sent strands spinning in her rotating Beachwaver curling iron, comes a portable (and totes adorable) mini rechargeable iron. Heating up to 450 degrees and staying toasty for 30 minutes, it allows you to style any time, any place, even if there's no outlet nearby. Expert Opinion: The 7½-inch-long tool is ideal for small jobs, like "taming frizzy bangs or curling your ends," says NYC stylist Kattia Solano. But if you want to even out an entire head of long, thick hair, you'll probably need an iron with larger plates that will sizzle for more than half an hour, she says. Our Take: "It's great in a pinch," says one tester who flat-ironed swelling strands around her hairline on a humid beach in Barbados. It's also awesome for "smoothing the top layer of hair the day after a blowout." Also on InStyle: Bare-Faced Beauty: Get the Look Weeklong Laquer CND Vinylux ($10 each, cnd.com for salons) The Claim: They're not gels, and they're not traditional polishes. Confused? Consider Vinylux the sweet spot between the two. A double layer of color and a clear topcoat hold tight to nails for seven days without chipping and can be easily removed in seconds with cotton and acetone. What's behind the staying power? "The color blends contain particles that bind to the keratin proteins in nails, while cross-linked polymers in the topcoat cause it to strengthen when exposed to natural light to prevent chipping, explains David Valia, CND research and development nails director. Expert Opinion: Consider manicurist Dawn Sterling a superfan. "These formulas are easy to apply, and they stick to nails longer than typical polish," she says. "On me the finish lasted about five days, which is impressive since I'm constantly using my hands." Our Take: We give it two painted thumbs up. A week of chip-free nails had our testers marveling — one reached the 10-day mark and exclaimed, "I'm a lifer!" The best part? No acetone finger baths required. Also on InStyle: The Best Metallic Nail Polishes CND Vinylux $10 from cnd.com Buy Now CND Vinylux $10 from cnd.com Buy Now Water-Resistant Root Concealer Color Wow Root Cover Up for blond hair and for dark brown hair ($35 each) The Claim: Whether you're looking to mask gray or telltale roots, this convenient kit lets you keep your secret. Ions in the powders help them cling to the surface of your hair for full coverage that lasts until you shampoo. And unlike some matte, one-dimensional touch-up products, the brand's four shades contain multitonal, light-reflecting pigments that produce shiny, natural-looking color. Expert Opinion: "The powders have a hint of shimmer, which helps keep the tone from looking artificial," says NYC stylist Matt Fugate, who also gives major props to the "elegant and beautiful" compacts. "To get the most precise application possible, you can tap the smaller end of the enclosed brush directly over roots." Our Take: A brunette staffer with overgrown highlights uses the honey hue to conceal mousy strands around the hairline. "It takes a few minutes — I have to work with small sections and go over each of them several times to get a dense dose of color. But the finish is totally believable!" Sometimes she switches things up, using the brown powder to darken roots for an ombré effect. "The powders don't smudge and last for about six to eight hours before they slowly start to fade." Also on InStyle: 10 Ways to Reinvent Your Hair Hi-Tech Teeth Whitener GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device ($199) The Claim: This system — which comes with a rechargeable base, a mouthpiece, 10 vials of hydrogen peroxide gel, and a lip-protecting balm — is meant to make your smile five shades brighter in five days. How it works: after sweeping the protective salve over your lips, apply the gel onto your teeth, activate the device, and insert the mouthpiece; wait eight minutes, then remove it, add more gel, and repeat the process three times. Make this your routine for five straight days to see full results. "There's an LED inside the mouthpiece," says creator Jonathan Levine, an NYC dentist. "When trapped with heat inside the mouth, it accelerates the whitening process" and doesn't cause sensitivity in users. Expert Opinion: Sleek and user-friendly, it brightens after five days, "though results may vary from person to person," says NYC dentist Emanuel Layliev. But keep in mind, he says, "at-home systems are never as high in peroxide concentration as professional ones for safety reasons, so this is best used after an in-office whitening procedure to maintain the look." Our Take: Once the piece was put in place, our tester got nervous. "I wasn't sure I'd make it through the first eight minutes, let alone 32, but it wasn't that uncomfortable, and once I got busy the time flew by," she says. "I washed dishes, watched TV, and filed my nails while the gel did its thing. Best of all, my teeth were three shades whiter in two days." Sensitivity issues? "I had some tingling afterward." Also on InStyle: Yes, Clairsonic Now Has a Pedi Brush GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device $199 from sephora.com Buy Now Stick-On Eyeliner Violent Eyes ($10) The Claim: These shimmery appliqués promise to adhere for up to 16 hours and don't shed bits of glitter onto your face the way some loose shadows do. To apply, peel off the plastic covering from the colorful side, then stick the strip onto a clean lid; to remove the paper backing from the exposed side, moisten with a wet swab until it slips off. Expert Opinion: If you're shaky with pens, "it's a good way to guarantee symmetry between both eyes," says NYC makeup pro Troy Surratt. For the best look, "place stickers as close to lash lines as possible, and use liquid liner to fill in gaps." Our Take: Our tester almost gave up after three fails, then realized her mistake: "Since I didn't remove my eye makeup completely, my skin was oily," she says. "Once I wiped my lids clean, the appliqués stuck, and they stayed in place until I peeled them off before going to bed." Her favorite part was that "people at the office kept asking me how I was able to draw such perfect lines!" Violent Eyes $10 from violentlips.com Buy Now Needle-Free Lip Plumpers Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Neoclassic Coral and Red Door Red ($25) The Claim: These sticks aim to deliver rich color that lasts all day, and they're loaded with vitamins A, C, and E as well as shea butter to help give lips a fuller effect and keep them hydrated for up to 12 hours. Expert Opinion: Add one to your shopping cart. "They're very moisturizing, and the shades have a bit of a sheen, which helps give the appearance of a fuller mouth," says NYC makeup artist Anthea King. The super-creamy formula also offers full coverage and "leaves a light stain of color, even after hours of wear." Our Take: It's no shot of Restylane, but one happy staffer loves how a terra-cotta version makes her lips look "more defined and slightly plumper, with zero feathering." Another tester slicked on a coral hue, then "drank two cups of coffee, ate a pear, chewed gum, and had a bowl of soup." The verdict? "The color didn't budge, and my lips still felt hydrated." Hydrating Jelly Primer Illamasqua Hydra Veil Rehydrating Gel ($40) The Claim: Ever layer foundation over a parched complexion? Hello, streaks! Enter this water-based primer, designed to flood your skin with moisturizing glycerin and sodium hyaluronate along with botanical extracts to create an even, plump surface. Bonus: The formula keeps your base anchored for hours. Expert Opinion: Most long-wear foundations are highly pigmented and settle into skin quickly, so they "get draggy" as you apply them, says makeup pro Troy Surratt. "But this gel-like primer gives the surface some slip to help your base glide on and blend easily." It's also a fantastic moisturizer for someone who doesn't like "a heavy cream under makeup," he notes. Our Take: According to one tester, the application isn't exactly smooth. "It feels like I'm rubbing Jell-O on my cheeks, and it leaves a slightly tacky residue," she says. "But it does immediately make my skin look plump and dewy." During a 90-degree day in New York, this staffer decided to conduct an experiment, priming just one side of her face before applying her foundation. After six hours outside, "the half with primer looked fresh, as if I'd just put on my makeup," she says. "The skin on the other side was uneven and tired-looking." Illamasqua Hydra Veil Rehydrating Gel $40 from sephora.com Buy Now Dimple Diminisher Derma Doctor Firming, Sculpting, and Toning Lotion ($58) The Claim: Created by dermatologist Audrey Kunin, this anticellulite cream employs a mix of plant-based ingredients, plus a complex of proteins and lipids that work together to shrink fat cells and help strengthen skin-firming collagen. After applying the cream on dimpled areas (think thighs, butt, and belly) twice a day for two weeks, you not only will see smoother skin but will also lose up to an inch from the targeted area. Expert Opinion: "This contains methyl xanthine, an ingredient that, like caffeine, can help shrink and dehydrate fat cells, but only temporarily," says NYC dermatologist Joshua Zeichner. In other words, don't skip your sit-ups and squats. "This cream is hydrating, and after two weeks I did notice that my tester's skin showed a modest improvement in tone and texture — but it's not going to get rid of a muffin top." Our Take: Several ladies slathered on the cream for 14 days. Noted one: "It instantly made my legs seem smoother and more toned." Another sneaky tester treated only one leg, then flashed both limbs in front of her husband and asked which one looked better. "Smart guy that he is, he first swore both looked 'perfect,'" she says. "But he was able to pick out the slightly slimmer one." DERMAdoctor Body Lotions & Creams Shrinking Beauty Body Beautiful Lotion $58 from DERMAdoctor Buy Now See more DERMAdoctor Body Lotions & Creams Oval Nail File Every Beauty 3-in-1 Nail File ($5) The Claim: If you're coveting Rihanna's stiletto tips, this is the tool for you. The curved shape of the stainless-steel file glides effortlessly around the edges of nails to form any shape, from square to almond, in seconds. Expert Opinion: "I've never seen anything like it," says NYC manicurist Dawn Sterling. "A lot of women have a hard time crafting oval shapes with a straight file, but this makes it easy. And you can work it around long or short nails." Diagrams on the back of the package will help you get started. Our Take: It's 50/50. One tester finds it "comfortable to hold" and says, "I ran the corners of my nail over the length of the file and had a rounded tip in less than a minute." Another found it harder to handle, saying, "I'm much faster with my regular file." Every Beauty 3-in-1 Nail File $5 from everybeautybrand.com Buy Now Insta-Brows Benefit Gimme Brow in Medium/Deep ($22) The Claim: The tinted, water-resistant gel contains tiny fibers that adhere to hairs and help bulk up skimpy brows on the spot. The Medium/Deep shade matches brunet and black strands, while the Light/Medium is meant to deepen blond hairs. Here's to darker, fuller, natural-looking eye frames! Expert Opinion: It has a slight staining effect on skin and hair, "which makes brows appear more dense," says makeup pro Troy Surratt, who adds that sweeping the brush up through strands doesn't take as much precision (or time) as dabbing on a powder, and "the results look more realistic than pencil strokes." Our Take: Gimme Brow? How about Gimme Wow? "I absolutely adore this product — it grooms my thin brows and beefs them up in just a couple of strokes," says a staffer. "I don't even need a mirror to sweep it on," says another. "The gel lightly tints and doesn't smear a bit once it's dry." 3-D Foil Tips Ciaté Very Colourfoil Manicure Kit in Wonderland ($19) The Claim: News flash: nail art is having a major moment, and this kit aims to make dressing up your digits ridiculously easy and fun. You just paint a nail with the enclosed polish, then dot the white glue over areas you want to cover in foil. Wait a few minutes until the glue turns clear, then press a foil sheet onto the nail (the box contains 30 of them). Rip it off, and voilà! Expert Opinion: As a manicurist, Dawn Sterling quickly got the hang of it and "loves the fashion-forward look it offers" but admits that someone who isn't skilled at doing her own nails might find the technique "tricky." Her best tip for foolproof results: When it's time to let 'em rip, "yank the foil off swiftly and in one direction." Our Take: The finish "looks so cool," but you must be "very patient," warns a tester. "If you don't let the glue turn completely clear before pressing on the foil, the surface will be goopy when you pull off the sheet, and you'll be left with smudges." Wrinkle-Smoothing Want Jenu Active-Youth Skincare System ($249) The Claim: This set relies on a slender rechargeable tool and high-tech topical eye and lip treatments to deliver smoother, plumper-looking skin in two weeks. Here's the scoop: Apply the products. Turn on the device and massage it over the areas for 60 seconds each. The wand emits ultrasound energy, which causes the microspheres inside the formulas to vibrate and "create channels in the upper layer of skin and lips so the other ingredients—like retinoids, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and peptides—can penetrate deep to do their job," says Colette Courtion, chief beauty innovator at Jenu Biosciences. Expert Opinion: Dermatologist Joshua Zeichner believes that ultrasound waves can enhance product penetration. "After two weeks of nightly use, the skin around my tester's eyes was far more hydrated," and there was a moderate softening of fine lines. Our Take: The gadget "tickles" and "feels like a massage," says a staffer who in 14 days reported "super-moisturized skin but only ever so slightly less visible crow's-feet." The tester notes the lip serum is "pretty greasy, but my mouth looks a bit fuller after just a minute of using the device." And, she says, the plump, hydrated effect can last for hours. Jenu Active-Youth Skincare System $249 from jenu.com Buy Now Liquid-to-Powder Foundation L'Oréal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder Makeup in Light Ivory ($13) The Claim: Don't blink or you'll miss this trick. After applying the sheer base, the fluid evaporates and featherweight pigments leave a flawless finish and an even complexion all day. Expert Opinion: Love that no-makeup makeup look? You've found the right formula. The powdery pigments create a refined, matte surface, says makeup pro Troy Surratt. "But because it doesn't offer a ton of coverage, it probably works best on someone who already has fairly smooth skin." Our Take: Our tester also enjoys the way the foundation feels: "It's as if I'm not wearing makeup. And even though it doesn't mask my pimples, it makes ruddy patches disappear." Power-Saving Dryer Harry Josh Pro Tools Dryer 2000 ($250, originally $300) The Claim: Not only does it deliver a sleek, speedy blowout, but it's eco-friendly too! In addition to an insanely strong engine (we're talking an airflow of 80 miles per hour), stylist and creator Harry Josh included an ion generator that, when clicked on, releases negative ions to neutralize frizz. On the green front, the tool works with a dual filtration system that prevents dust particles from getting into the motor and decreasing its efficiency, so the device uses less energy overall. Expert Opinion: "I like how small, lightweight, and powerful it is," says stylist Matt Fugate. Another fave feature? The cool-shot button. "It chills air really fast. I use it when I'm almost done drying strands to seal cuticles and lock in the look." Our Take: "It cuts 15 minutes from my usual 35-minute drying time and gets my long, thick hair really smooth," says a staffer, who didn't notice a big change in volume when she turned off the ion generator. Our testers say they'd "totally buy it" — if they ever recover from the sticker shock. Harry Josh Pro Tools Dryer 2000 $250 from hairenvy.com Buy Now Diamond-Tipped Exfoliator Riiviva Microderm ($299) The Claim: Want a youthful glow without the sun's help? Behold, an at-home microdermabrasion tool equipped with three diamond-encrusted tips to brighten and smooth (not scratch) skin and suction power to eliminate flakes and dead cells that dull the surface. Used once a week, it beats your gooey, fruity-smelling scrub in the performance department. Expert Opinion: "If you're going to invest in an at-home skin-care device, this is where I recommend you spend your money," says dermatologist Joshua Zeichner. In fact, utilized on a high setting with a medium tip, he says, "it provides a professional-quality microdermabrasion," though at first it's best to start with the lowest setting and finest tip to gauge your sensitivity. Our Take: "It makes quick, clean work of exfoliating. I did one side of my face and immediately saw a difference in texture — even after I put on makeup, that side of my face looked more even," remarks one staffer. "After a few weekly sessions I did think my skin was brighter, and it definitely felt softer." A word of caution: even on the lowest setting, with a fine tip, the abrasiveness of the tool may not be negligible. Says another staffer, "After several passes over one cheek, my skin started to tingle a bit, so I was careful to not linger over certain spots." Riiviva Microderm $299 from riiviva.com Buy Now Oil-Free Anti-Frizz Solution Living Proof Satin Hair Serum ($29) The Claim: Packed with moisturizing emollients, styling polymers, and the brand's patented molecule OFPMA, this serum smooths hair to make blowouts less of a bicep-burning workout. And since it doesn't contain heavy silicones, which can weigh down strands, it promises to leave locks bouncy whether you apply it while they are wet or dry. Expert Opinion: "Love it!" says Fugate. "The formula absorbs easily into hair," and when applied before a blowout, "it makes hair shiny and gives it a bit of hold." Our Take: One staffer worked a handful into thick, wavy, wet strands before hitting them with heat and reports, "It made drying each section much easier. And though it didn't eliminate frizz entirely, the formula is so light, it didn't feel like I had any product in my hair at all." Still, a drop was too much for another tester's dry, fine strands, leaving them "just a tad stringy." Also on InStyle: Check Out Elvira's New Perfumes 13 Ways to Support BCA Month Hailee Steinfeld Gets Bangs The Secret to Getting Effortless Waves Celebrity Makeovers You've Got to See Living Proof Satin Hair Serum $29 from sephora.com Buy Now Share this post Beauty ShoppingCommunityInStyle


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I love it Nuff said
I love it Nuff said
Who is Nuff, and why did he say it?
I have over 100 hives that are 100% PC, I guess you can count me in too.
Bullseye Bill in The Scenic Flint Hills , KS
I purchased 4 deep boxes from them and look forward to using it next year. I have a friend who recommended it but did find that those frames that he introduced later in the season weren't as readily accepted. However, he has been pleased as well. I will also be focusing more on wax foundations as well as permacomb for the brood boxes
You may be confusing PermaComb with Honey Super Cell. PC comes in a medium depth frame only and is about 5.0 MM. HSC comes in deep only and is around 4.9 MM.
If you have fully drawn plastic mediums it is PC.
If you have fully drawn plastic deeps it is HSC.
So far for me the PC is working better than the HSC, but that is the first full year results for a really poor year. I know what I have with the PC and I really like it. IF we have a good year next year, and having used and accepted HSC, will tell a better tale whether HSC will be the way to go with deep broods.
Bullseye Bill in The Scenic Flint Hills , KS
I had acceptance problems at first until I took two frames out of my dads hive that his bees had started to fill out.And it was like a light went off in my girls head(Oh so thats what this is for)by the way this two frames where mixed in with wax frames in my dads hives.
I've been looking and googling and can't find where to buy it. You'all know?
Thanks for your time, Beehopper
I have noticed that the HSC has a flat bottom in the cell
Foundation has a tapered bottom being deeper in the center of the cell, also on the 1 piece plastic frame or the plastic foundation they are tapered also
WHAT are the bottom of the cells in PermaComb like Flat or tapered
The bottoms of the cells in PermaComb are tapered.
Michael Bush bushfarms.com/bees.htm "Everything works if you let it." ThePracticalBeekeeper.com 42y 40h 39yTF
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Thanks drobbins... Seems to be only one place to get them.
Thanks for your time, Beehopper
I know this is an old post but does anyone know where to get any of these combs.Yes they are heavy when full a good kinda heavy but when you think nine lbs of honey to make one lb of comb it's worth it.
This is a letter John sent me
You are receiving this email because you previously indicated an interest in purchasing PermaComb or have purchased it in the past. Wecompleted a successful order last February.Currently,I have been getting emails and calls almost daily from those who want to reorder or order new. I believe we now have enough people interested to ensure that 1000+ comb order will occur which is the manufacturer's minimum order requirement. It's time to put it together. Remember that PermaComb is fully drawn plastic comb designed to fit medium (6 5/8") supers. The comb is food grade plastic, white and not "waxed". Please read the following carefully. If you want the PermaComb specs and details info sheet again, let me know.
Here is the criteria for ordering:
Price is 3.75 per comb for less than 1000 combs. Any one person ordering 1000 or more combs, price is 3.60/ea. Payment is by check (cashier's, business, bank or personal) made out to me, John Seets. Do NOT make itout to "PermaComb". This means NO credit cards, NO PayPal, and no bank fund transfers.
Minimum purchase quantity is 20 combs. There are 4 frame spacers included in each box of 20 combs
For quantities over 20, the order must be in multiples of 20. (i.e. 40, 60, 80 100, 120, etc
Orders will be shipped by FedEx from the manufacturer in California (~ 4 weeks max after the order is submitted to them). I must receive payment from everyone totaling 1000+ before the order is submitted to the manufacturer. You have until theAugust 1st, 2010 for me to receive your check and ordering info. This is this order's cut-off date.
If you want to determine your shipping cost, go to FedEx.com website and do the following (if not, go to next step):
If you do not want to determine the shipping cost for your order, I can do it for you. Let me know.
- Click ship -> Get Rates and Transit Times.
Enter from zip 91710 to your zip.
Click "Ship to a residence". Shipping to a business is cheaper. See item 7 below. Do NOT check this box if shipping to a business address.
Number of packages and Weight fields: One 20 comb box weighs 28lbs and measures 20 x 20 x 7". For example, if you are ordering 40 combs, two 20 comb boxes would be taped together to make 1 package weighing 56lbs, measuring 20 x 20 x 14". If you ordered 60 combs, there would be 2 packages: one 28lbs and the other 56lbs. This is the pattern. We tape 2 boxes together because it is cheaper than sending 2 twenty comb boxes separately.
Click "Use an already scheduled pickup"
Click "Get a detailed quote"
Package and Shipment Details: Fill in "Quantity" and "Weight" fields. Use "Your Packaging" for Package Type; Fill in Dimensions field; Enter the value of the comb for each package (20 comb box would be 75; 40 comb package would be 150
Click "Continue"
Your rate will be shown on the "FedEx Home Delivery"
It is up to 20% cheaper to ship to a business address rather than to a residence.
No home businesses
- The rules for a valid shipping address in order to be recognized as a business by FedEx include the following:
Must be a business zoned in a business district
Must have either a store front and/or free public egress in and out during regular business hours
Loading dock and or fork lift capability
The total cost of your order will be the cost of the comb plus shipping.
- If you order and can provide a valid business address meeting the above criteria, please do so when you contact me with your order.
If you order more than 160 or 200, we will check trucking to see if it would be cheaper than FedEx
I realize a number of you reside in the UK, New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East. In each of your cases, I recommend you finding the cheapest shipping for you. In the past, I have found that the USPS www.usps.com is cheaper than shipping international either by FedEx or UPS. Customs regulations and associated costs are your responsibility.
To order, here is what you need to do:
Decide how many combs you want (multiples of 20)
Determine your shipping cost (or I can do it)
Email me telling me you are sending a check for so many combs in the amount of whatever. Include your shipping address in the email. On the subject line put your last name, the word "PermaComb" and the quantity of combs you want and then the word "order" (example: "Smith PermaComb 120 order". I will verify your shipping cost at that time. I will verify comb + shipping total and email you back confirming.
Do not send check until I send you a confirmation email.Send Check to (make sure there is a return address and a copy of the email order ALONG WITH MY CONFIRMATION email in the envelope):
notify you when your check arrives If for some reason we do NOT meet the 1000 comb minimum, everyone's check will be returned to the return address on the envelope in which the check arrived.
- John Seets
2203 Belleview Rd.
Catonsville, MD. 21228
I will keep you appraised as to the progress of the comb run, comb disbursement and associated dates as this information becomes available to me. The intent is to have all comb sent out by early September. It is my understanding from the manufacturer that they plan to box and ship orders as soon as the comb comes out of the mold.
Any questions – let me know. I hope I have covered all the essentials above.
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John Said that 200 more frame order needced before they will be able to make the PermaComb


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George W. Bush (top) and Felipe Calderon
Bush, Calderon to discuss UTSA business initiative
By Marianne McBride Lewis
Director of Public Affairs
(March 13, 2007)--The University of Texas at San Antonio initiative to replicate its successful Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program across Mexico to create jobs and help reduce migration pressures will be discussed over breakfast Wednesday morning, March 14, 2007, when U.S. President George W. Bush and Mexico President Felipe Calderón meet in Mérida, Yucatan, the last stop on Bush's five-nation Latin America tour.
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The UTSA partnership with Universidad Veracruzana and a network of 42 Mexican higher-education institutions was selected by U.S. embassy personnel to highlight the most successful partnerships among U.S. and Mexican universities.
A presentation will be delivered by Marcela Ruiz from the state of Aquascalientes, who graduated in 2004 from a "diplomado" or certificate course delivered by the UTSA Institute for Economic Development.
"As UTSA grows in global perspective, partnerships such as this, which transform lives and relationships among universities and countries, demonstrate the power of education," said UTSA President Ricardo Romo.
The Small Business Development Center program trains a new cadre of Mexican professionals in the art of economic development by sharing proven skills and methodologies to bolster entrepreneurship growth in Mexico.
Ruiz will explain her work as an economic development practitioner, who along with 200 other Diplomado graduates are working in Mexico's own network of 42 Small Business Development Centers -- a resource that has assisted nearly 30,000 businesses since inception in 2001.
Regions of the world that prosper economically have one common trait -- strong higher-education institutions which engage aggressively with the private sector and government to promote global competitiveness. Mexico recognizes that most new jobs and innovations come from the small business sector, and has called upon its universities to do their part.
"Social dissemination of knowledge to improve lives is our purpose," said Raúl Arias Lovillo, rector of Universidad Veracruzana, who also heads the Mexican Association of Small Business Development Centers.
UTSA began this work in partnership with Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 2000, and now is actively building trade linkages among small businesses in South Texas with Mexican counterparts to benefit economic growth on both sides of the border.


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Hi everyone,
I'm trying to downsize my collection a little, and am getting rid of various tapes and magazines. If interested, please e-mail me at email@example.com for costs. Here is the list of magazines:
International Figure Skating:
April 99-Rosalyn Sumners cover
June 99-Katarina Witt cover
August 99-Kristi Yamaguchi cover
December 99-Tonia Kwiatkowski cover
June 2000-Peggy Flemming cover
June 2001-Nancy Kerrigan cover
February 2002-Michelle Kwan cover
June 2002-Sarah Hughes cover
February 2003-Kristi Yamaguchi cover
Spotlight on Skating:
Sept 01-Brasseur and Eisler cover
I'm also willing to trade any 2 of mine for the following (I also have other IFS mags not listed here I'd be willing to trade for those 2, so if there's others you're looking for not listed here, just e-mail me and ask):
BOI Feb 97-Katia Gordeeva cover
BOI Apr 97-Rudy Galindo cover
1995-1998: Ekaterina Gordeeva #1
1998 US Stars On Ice - Make A Wish Segment, Fever, Cant Help Falling in Love With You, Surrender,
Stairway to Heaven Finale
1998 Scott Hamilton Back on the Ice - Opening, Smile, Hair Ensemble & I Love Me, Finale
1997 Snowden On Ice - 2nd Solo, Ending
1997 US Pros - TP Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Profile, AP Smile
1996 Gold Championship - Profile, Interview, TP Giselle, AP Morning
1996 Canadian Stars On Ice - Profile, Morning, Interview, Beatles Finale clips
1996 Challenge of Champions - Profile, Umbrellas of Cherbourg
1995 Skates of Gold III - Profile, Requiem, Out of Tears, Finale
1996 US Pros - Profile, TP Giselle, Interview
1995-1998: Ekaterina Gordeeva #2
1997 Dini Petty Interview
1996 US Pros - Profile, AP Elegy*
1996 Beauty and the Beast - Katia as Belle
1996 World Teams - Profile, TP Giselle, AP Elegy
1997 World Pros - TP Smile (CBC), TP Smile (NBC)
1995 Canadian Stars On Ice - The Man I Love
1997 Canadian Stars On Ice - Guitar Concerto Opening, Interview Backstage, Killing Me Softly, No One is
1998 Canadian Stars On Ice - Smile, Cant Help Falling in Love With You
1995 Canadian Stars On Ice - Five Minutes for Icing, Rolling Stones Finale
1997 Canadian Stars On Ice - Shameless Finale
1998 Canadian Stars On Ice - Stairway to Heaven Finale clips
1996-2000: Ekaterina Gordeeva #3
1996 World Pros - AP Morning
1996 Oprah Interview
1996 US Pros - Backstage clip
1997 Canadian Stars On Ice (TVA) - Profile, Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Backstage clip after Red Hat
1997 Challenge of Champions - Three Preludes
1997 World Pros - Profile, AP Brazilian Bachiana #5*, Awards Ceremony
1997 World Teams - Interview with ladies competitors, TP Smile, AP Brazilian Bachiana #5
1998 Picture Frame Commercial
1999 US Stars On Ice - Tell Me Everything, Profile, Fragile
1998 Canadian Stars On Ice (TVA) - Cast Profile, Stairway to Heaven Finale
1999 Today Show Interview + Fragile
1999 Jeopardy - Katia sitting in the audience
1999 Divas On Ice - Opening, Group number, Profile, Fragile, Profile, Petrarch Sonnet #104, Finale
2000 Stars On Ice Commercial
1999 Grand Slam - Night Hawks Dream, Sitting with Brian Orser
1999 Masters - TP Night Hawks Dream, AP Fragile
2000 Rose Bowl Parade
2000 US On Ice (A&E) - Cast Profiles, Nanfushi Opening, Petrarch Sonnet #104, Cecilia, Old Friends, Si
Tu No Estas/Casi Un Bolero Wonderful World Finale
1997 Katia Perfume Commercial
2000 Reegis and Kathy Lee - Katia talking from rink to studio
1996-2002: Ekaterina Gordeeva #4
2002 Divas On Ice - Dream, Closing
1996 Celebration of a Life - Comments, 94 Olympics LP - Moonlight Sonata, old clips, 94 World Teams -
TP Crazy For You, Interview, Mahlers Fifth Symphony, 94 Canadian Pros -
AP Vocalise, I Will Remember You, Tchaicovskys Fifth Symphony Finale,
Speech, Cant Cry Hard Enough, 94 Canadian Pros-The Man I Love
2000 Scott Hamilton on A&E Biography - Katia Profile
2002: Salé & Pelletier #1
2002 Sears Open - Jamies comments, Interview with Debbie, SP Jalousie*, Pairs Moves (warm-up), AP
Lovin Touchin Squeezin*
2002 Skaters Championship (NBC) - AP Lovin Touchin Squeezin*
2002 Holiday Festival On Ice - Opening, Off-ice shots throughout, Santa Claus is Coming to Town,
Christmas Canon (group), Come Fly With Me, Finale
2002 Skaters Championship (NBC) - Pairs Preview, SP Jalousie*, Profile, AP warm-up
2002 Ray Charles Tribute On Ice - Opening, Off-ice shots throughout, Drift Away, SOI profile, Profile, I
Got A Woman, Let It Be (group), Finale
2002-2003: Salé & Pelletier #2
2002 Salute to Gold - Opening, Off-ice shots throughout, Imagine, Profile, Rockin the Boogie, Profile,
2002 Skaters Championship (CBC) - Practice clips, Profile, SP Jalousie*, Game Faces Interview, Profile,
AP Lovin Touchin Squeezin*
2003 US Stars On Ice - Cant Stop Finale (shown as opening), Interview with Scott, Loving Touchin
Squeezin, A Little Less Conversation, Sing Sing Sing, Cant Stop Finale clips
2002 Sk8 With Elvis - Rockin the Boogie, Imagine, Finale clips
2002: Salé & Pelletier #3
2002 Grand Prix Final - SP Jalousie*, LP Adagio Sostenuto*, Profile (ABC), LP Love Story* (ABC), LP
Love Story* Medals Clips Ex-Singing, X-Mas memories, Cha Cha Cha DAmour,
2002 Canadians - SP Jalousie*, LP Adagio Sostenuto, Mastercard Commercial, Interview day after LP, Ex-
Elvis Comments, Profile, Rockin the Boogie, Tribute/Finale
2002 Today Show - Jalousie
2002 Olympics - Pairs Preview (NBC), Pairs Preview, SP Practice clips
2002 The National Profile
2002 TSN Team Canada Profile
2002 Olympics - Preview, Pairs Profile, Olympians Profile, SP Jalousie*, LP Practice clips, SP Pairs
Preview (NBC), Profile (NBC), SP Jalousie (NBC), LP Practice clips, LP Preview (NBC),
LP Preview, Olympians Profile, Practice clips
2002: Salé & Pelletier #4
2002 Olympics - LP Love Story*, Pairs LP Preview (NBC), LP Love Story* (NBC), Medals Ceremony
(NBC), Interview with Tracey (NBC), Medals Ceremony, Interview with Terry Libel
(part), Interview with Brian Williams clip, Medals Plaza Appearance, Interview with
Sandra, Interview clips, Interview with Jay Leno, Interview with Larry King, Interview
clips, Interview with Bob Costas, Interview with Ron Maclean, Interview with Scott &
Sandra, Gold Medal Ceremony (NBC)
Misc 1:
Stars On Ice on A&E
Misc 2:
2003 Valentine's Day Show
B&S-Olympics SP, LP, Ex
Kurt's Gotta Skate-B&S's The Kid


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QUESTION: What are you doing about snow removal for your state, county, city, or facility? — Yours Truly
I often talk about the importance of snow removal from public sidewalks and private facilities. Last week I had quite an experience that nearly prevented me from attending a meeting, to which I had traveled more than 150 miles. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, I was finally able to reach my destination.
The sidewalks were my first problem
I had to travel almost three blocks from the parking garage to the state office building where the meeting was located. Segments of the sidewalks were maintained by different establishment owners, so the sidewalk conditions varied according to the approach taken by each owner. Some of the sidewalks were shoveled completely from side to side, so a wheelchair user or even someone with a child's stroller could easily navigate them. Other owners only shoveled a narrow path for an individual to put one foot in front of the other to continue. Those using wheelchairs etc. were forced to travel through the snow, slush, and ice.
By the way, I was going up a steep hill, which adds to the difficulty. Plus, my service dog had to sidestep me as my wheelchair slid from side to side while I pushed through the mess.
Then I got to the corner
In accordance with Murphy's Law, I ended up at the only corner where the snow was not removed (see pictures). The snow was too deep for me to get through. Fortunately, a tall young man approached and I asked him to help me find a location where I could get to the street from the sidewalk. Yes, he was wonderful! About 100 feet up the connecting sidewalk, he found an area where we might be able to make it.
And then we struggled
However, there was snow on the street next to the curb, extending out about 2 feet or so. Even with as strong as the young man was, I was stuck! I had to leave my chair and get onto my knees next to the control side, hoping that without my weight we could advance the chair. But it wouldn't move. (Did I mention that it was 17 degrees F? My knees were planted in the snow for about 5 minutes while we tried to get my wheelchair onto the street. I had no knee pads for extra protection.)
Then, a wonderful woman came running from across the street to assist. She lifted the front of my chair while the man pushed, and I controlled the joystick to allow the chair to move.
Throughout all of this, my service dog Maddie was anxious because I was out of my chair and on the opposite side of the wheelchair from her. She kept trying to get to me, which meant she kept getting in the way of the woman helping me.
We finally got onto the street!
All I could do was give each of my rescuers a heartfelt hug. I continued traveling down the street until I could cross to the portion of the sidewalk where the snow was cleared from the curb ramp. By the way, I reported my issues to the director of the offices where my meeting was held; by the time I needed to use the ramp again, the snow was cleared.
I only wish I had taken a video of the complete adventure. What a teaching tool it would be! However, it was too cold for me to expose my iPhone for the half-hour it took to reach my destination. Normally it would have taken me about 5 minutes.
What have you done to educate your snow-removal staff, contractors, and owners about the importance of thorough snow removal? Do you have anyone checking the main, public-use districts to be sure the removal has been completed properly? Have you made public service announcements about the importance of sidewalk snow removal that is thorough (wide) enough for everyone's usage? Send me a message and let me know!
The curb ramp across the street is
well shoveled. The one I am at, is not.
Like several paths on the sidewalks that day, the
path at this curb ramp is hardly wide enough for even a pedestrian to pass
This angle shows the other side of
the street curb ramp, which is also shoveled.


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Ask Wilma and Glenn Johnson what's the key to a long, happy marriage you might get a joke. But listen closely and you'll get a little wisdom from a couple who just might know the secret to a long marriage.
"You have to live a long time," said Wilma, with a giggle. "No, you don't take fights to bed with you."
"If you have an argument or a fight, you kiss before bed," Glenn agreed. "You don't carry grudges, that's the key."
"It makes it easy that when he wakes up, he's always in a good mood," said Wilma. "He's a morning person so he sets the good mood for the day."
TABOR - After a first quarter that saw the two teams combine for nearly as many fouls (seven) as points (eight), the East Mills and Fremont-Mills girls match up had the makings of a rugged, good-old-fashioned Corner Conference tussle between rivals.
Cole Darrow has scored nearly 900 points in his Glenwood basketball career.
It's no wonder the Ram senior can't remember the particulars of his first career points.
Council Bluffs St. Albert jumped on Glenwood for an early 21-9 lead and then closed the game on a 21-10 run to down Glenwood 71-61 on Saturday.
The Glenwood girls basketball team rolled to its 14th win of the season on Saturday with a convincing 66-38 non-conference victory over Council Bluffs St. Albert.
The Rams are now 14-5 on the season and 9-2 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference.
Glenwood broke open a 10-10 first quarter tie game with a 25-10 second-quarter run to lead 35-20 at the half. The Saintes couldn't get closer than double-digits the rest of the way.
The Glenwood wrestling team wrapped up its regular dual season with a 60-22 victory over Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson on Thursday.
The Rams won 10 of the 14 matches and improved its dual record to 14-5 this season.
There is no shortage of suggestions on just how the proposed interpretive center will tell the story of the Glenwood Culture Native Americans, center proponent Wayne Phipps said this week.
Last week's public meeting on center planning drew 51 persons and they offered more than 100 proposals for the center ranging from ideas on appropriate displays and the size of the center's theater to landscaping and sufficient parking space for tour buses and motor homes.
Under a proposal presented to the Glenwood City Council last week, Police Chief Eric Johansen would like to add four new vehicles to the Glenwood Police Depart-ment's fleet after the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
If the council approves the purchase of the two Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs and two Chevy Caprice police cruisers proposed by Johansen, the number of vehicles in the GPD fleet would grow from five to nine, allowing each of the nine officers on the Glenwood police force to be assigned their own vehicle.
DES MOINES - What had been speculated for months became official Saturday night - RAGBRAI XXXIX will begin in Glenwood on Sunday morning, July 24.
RAGBRAI, the nation's largest cross-state bicycle ride, will be starting in Glenwood for a record-tying sixth time.
Glenwood was the first overnight town announced during a RAGBRAI Route announcement party Saturday night in Des Moines. Other overnight stops on the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will include Atlantic, Carroll, Boone, Altoona, Grinnell, Coralville and Davenport.
Western Iowa native Tricia McSorley is in her second month of work as Assistant Mills County Attorney. McSorley began working at the office on Dec. 1 and is sharing the case load with newly-elected county attorney Eric Hansen.
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|The Chess Federation of Canada Message
|Written by MonRoi Support on Wed, Aug 17 2011 (06:47)
The Chess Federation of Canada (CFC), founded in 1872, is a registered non-profit organization in Canada whose mandate is to promote and encourage the knowledge, study and play of the game of chess in Canada. The CFC is the governing body for chess in Canada and organizes National Championships.
2011 Youth Chess Tournament for Peace
Dear Participants,
In the past year, we have been witness to historic uprisings, heart-wrenching acts of terrorism and the full effects of nature's fury. In spite of it all, however, those most burdened find it within themselves to face a new day and begin the process of healing in the pursuit of inner peace.
As the next generation of decision-makers, you have a tremendous responsibility in ensuring the planet truly is a better place to live, work and play. In the face of continuous conflict, harmonious co-existence between races, creeds and cultures built on a foundation of mutual respect and understanding remains as elusive as it is essential. Peace is unattainable by any other means.
Events such as the 2011 Youth Chess Tournament for Peace offer a forum for the exchange of ideas within a safe environment and one can only hope the conversations extend beyond these four walls. As chess players, you are equipped with the tools of critical assessment, reasoned judgment and, perhaps most importantly, the ability to solve problems. Learn to apply these in your everyday life and not only shall you find the satisfaction of inner peace and happiness in your own life, but you may just find the effects in the far-reaching limits of your external environment as well.
And for the chess-player the success which crowns his work, the great dispeller of sorrows, is named "combination."
-Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941)


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Size290 m²
Floor No.2
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Pool
Accommodation summary
|Carrer de la Falguera, 07420 Sa Pobla, Spain
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The exteriors of the house are fantastic. You can enjoy the chlorine, 8x4m swimming pool with a depth ranging from 1m to 2.40m. The private garden has a surface of 400m2. There, you will find 1 outdoor shower, as well as 8 sunbeds and 2 umbrellas. The furnished 20m2 porch is the perfect place to share unforgettable after-eating talks with family and friends. It also has 1 furnished 30m2 terrace where you can relax in the comfortable rocker. One side of the porch features 1 fixed barbecue, where you can dazzle your guests with delicious dishes cooked outdoors. The privacy of the property is partial and there are 2 outside parking spaces and another one inside a garage.
In this property the air-conditioned living room and furnished dining room are in the same area. The living room is the perfect place to disconnect watching satellite television, listening to a CD or watching a DVD movie. In the dining room you can enjoy never-ending dinner parties with your loved ones. The property's modern kitchen is great because it has everything you need to prepare any dish you intend to, including electric stove; in this area you will find a large island and direct access to the garden. There is 1 washing machine, 1 dryer and 1 ironing board. In this property there are 4 bedrooms available to you, 2 located on the ground floor (1 with 1 double bed and one with 2 single beds) and 2 on the first floor (1 with 1 double bed and the other with 2 single beds). All 4 bedrooms have wardrobes and air conditioning. There are a total of 4 bathrooms in the house, 2 on the ground floor (1 of them in suite with shower and the other with bathtub) and 2 on the first floor (1 with in suite shower and the other with shower). This property has air conditioning / heating in the living room and bedrooms and 1 crib for little ones, in case you need it. One of the special features of this property, which will allow you to relax and unwind from the daily routine, is the indoor Jacuzzi located in a room in the first floor.
The residential complex lies just 4.5 km from Sa Pobla, where you can find everything you might need during your vacation. The town of Pollença is also nearby (10.6 Km) and is a lovely town worth visiting where you will enjoy its cobbled streets and all the shops there. You can also climb to the Calvari, an old church that is in the upper town, where you can enjoy spectacular views. Just a 20 minute drive away, you will also get to Ses Casetes des Capellans and Picafort. The promenade of Ca'n Picafort has a lot of life and contrasts with the tranquility of Platges de Muro. On the beaches of Can Picafort you can practice a great variety of water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing or jet skis. We also recommend you to visit the area of Alcudia and Pollensa, where you will find beautiful coves with crystalline waters.
Note: This property's rent is carried out based on the Spanish legislation, specifically Law 29/1994 of 24 November on urban leases. For this reason, the property will be available for seasonal use. In this contract the lessee will not be offered any kind of tourist services. This contract only consists of the cession of the use and enjoyment of the property.
The consumption of air conditioning is charged separately (the owner has an individual meter).
Pets are not allowed at this property.
The holding of events is not allowed at this property.
Beach: 12 km - Playa de Muro / Alcudia
Airport: 60 km - Son Sant Joan de Palma de Mallorca
Golf course: 7.9 km - Golf Pollensa
Town: 5 km - Sa Pobla
Train station: 5 km - Sa Pobla
Bus stop: 5 km - Sa Pobla
Ferry: 17 km - Alcúdia
Hospital: 15 km - Chiron Playa de Muro (private)
House rulesCheck-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 10 am
Very late check-in (from 24 pm) has an extra cost of 50 €
Damage deposit of 300€ will be left cash on arrival (will be returned cash on your departure day).
Air conditioning is be paid apart: 0.25 €/kW
Pets are not allowed
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The house is really nice and we can only recommend this. It is even more beautiful than in the photos. We stayed 2 weeks in the autumn of 2014 in the Villa Silvina and we did not miss anything. Only disappointment was that we had to clean the apartment on its own after a week and the replacement sheets were put down only at the entrance and we had to do this myself. We're not used to us by Mallorce FINCAS, especially not in this price range.
Das Haus ist wirklich sehr schön und wir können dies nur weiter empfehlen. Es ist noch schöner als auf den Fotos. Wir waren 2 Wochen im Herbst 2014 in der Villa Silvina und es hat uns an nichts gefehlt. Schade war nur, dass wir nach einer Woche die Wohnung eigenständig putzen mussten und die Ersatz Bettwäsche wurde nur beim Eingang hingestellt und wir mussten dies selber tun. Das sind wir uns doch von Mallorce FINCAS nicht gewohnt, vorallem nicht in dieser Preisklasse.
We were completely satisfied and had a good time.
Wir waren rundum zufrieden und hatten eine gute Zeit.
Stay with 4 persons. The house was very nice and everything you need for a great holiday was present.
Aufenthalt mit 4 Personen. Das Haus war sehr schön und alles was man für einen schönen Urlaub braucht war vorhanden.
good location and good apartment
buena zona y buen apartamento
Dear Anna,
we loved our stay in your beautiful villa! We felt immediately at home. You were so kind to show us the entire house when we arrived to early. We will definately return some time when we have the opportunity. The ambiance was so cosy and the facilities where fantastic as well as the view.......stunning! Thank you so much for everything. Goodluck in the future. With kind regards family Bemelmans, family Esseling and family Willems from the Netherlands.
A very nice, big house in the old town. With arches from 1771! We enjoyed it very much.
We enjoyed our holiday in the accommodation very, The house was clean and well furnished. The beds were a bit hard and uncomfortable, but we recovered good anyway (;-)).
The distance to the beach is about 1 km, we had a car, so it was no problem.
The area is very quiet, sleeping in was not an issue.
We would love to go back. Is recommended.
Wimdu can I recommend, we had small problems with the house at the beginning, my colleagues have sought exemplary to the solution only, thank you for that!
Wir haben unseren Urlaub in der Unterkunft sehr genossen, Das Haus war sauber und gut eingerichtet. Die Betten waren leider etwas hart und unbequem, aber wir haben uns trotzdem (;-) ) gut erholt.
Der Abstand zum Strand ist ca 1 Km, wir hatten ein Auto, daher war es kein Problem.
Die Gegend ist sehr ruhig, Ausschlafen war kein Problem.
Wir würden gerne wieder hinfahren. Ist empfehlenswert.
Wimdu kann ich nur empfehlen, wir hatten kleine Probleme mit dem Haus am Anfang, die Kollegen haben sich vorbildlich um die Lösung bemüht, danke dafür!
The house is great. You have enough room, beautiful pool and everything is clean. Two minor issues: 1. The owner can only speak Spanish, so that can be difficult. 2. The bed in one of the rooms was clearly at the end of his life.
The service from 'Charming Islands' was perfect. They are 24hours available and the service is good and swift.
We had a great vacation.
We were with the service of Wimdu. And the accommodation very satisfied. We are happy to book again with Wimdu.
Wir waren mit dem Service von Wimdu. Und der Unterbringung sehr zufrieden. Gerne werden wir wieder über Wimdu buchen.
We were in August 2 weeks Add Son Veny and we felt very well filled. We can only agree with the content of the initial evaluation of Holger. The fact that the rooms are open at the top, is a very important information, but we did not really bother us at the end. The house is inside and outside in excellent condition and very individually decorated inside but tastefully. In particular, the spacious layout ensures that even with several people always find a spot somewhere. The homeowner is super nice and helpful. Only outside the few shady spots we found not so great. In particular, the pool a canopy or more umbrellas would have been very helpful.
Wir waren im August 2 Wochen in Son Veny und haben uns sehr wohl gefüllt. Wir können uns der ersten Bewertung von Holger inhaltlich nur anschließen. Dass die Räume nach oben offen sind, ist eine sehr wichtige Info, hat uns aber am Ende nicht wirklich gestört. Das Haus ist innen wie aussen in bestem Zustand und innen sehr individuell aber geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Besonders die großzügige Raumaufteilung sorgt dafür, dass man auch mit mehreren Leuten immer irgendwo ein Plätzchen findet. Der Hausbesitzer ist super nett und hilfsbereit. Einzig die wenigen Schattenplätze draussen fanden wir nicht so toll. Insbesondere am Pool wäre eine Überdachung oder mehrere Schirme sehr hilfreich gewesen.
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Hogwarts Halloween Fundraiser brings the magic to Pine River
Thanks to devoted volunteers and donations, the Library Foundation was able to bring the wizarding world of Harry Potter to Pine River.
Every year the Pine River Public Library puts on a Halloween themed attraction that is fun for families. In the past the library has had a haunted forest and a haunted house.
This year's fundraiser was a tour of Pine River's own miniature Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry featuring actors and props that were familiar to anyone who has read or watched Harry Potter.
Children were treated to a meeting with an amazingly convincing Professor Dumbledor, chance encounters with Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy, and lessons in transplanting young mandrake plants.
The Library Foundation uses funds from the event for programming. The library tries to avoid repeating a fundraiser theme two years in a row.
Elsewhere, the Nisswa American Legion hosted its annual Children's Halloween Party where children ages 12 and younger dressed up in their Halloween costumes and enjoyed games, decorations and treats.
In Crosslake, the 14th annual Spooktacular Children's Halloween Party featured games, prizes and candy, sponsored by local Lions clubs.