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There isn't anything inherently "precious" about this moisturizer, nor does it offer any special action during the night. It contains several emollient ingredients and non-fragrant plant oils that are wonderful for dry to very dry skin, but the plant oils' antioxidant benefits won't remain stable once this moisturizer is opened because it's packaged in a jar. Please see More Info for details on the other problems jar packaging presents.
What about the claim that this night cream fills wrinkles? Don't count on it, at least no more than what you'd see from many other emollient moisturizers. Simply put, moisturizing dry skin always makes wrinkles less apparent, though you won't see much, if any, filling effect. (That's a result you'll get only from dermal injections, not skin-care products.)
Although jar packaging is a problem for this moisturizer, a bigger concern is the fragrant oils it contains. Although L'Occitane includes non-fragrant oils that are fine on their own, they also included the fragrant oils, each of which is known to cause irritation,especially for sensitive skin (Source: www.naturaldatabase.com). The fragrant components may make this moisturizer smell good, but a pleasant scent isn't always pleasing to your skin. See More Info for details on the problems fragrant oils present.
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Why Jar Packaging is a Problem
The fact that this night cream is packaged in a jar means the beneficial ingredients won't remain stable once it is opened. All plant extracts, vitamins, antioxidants, and other state-of-the-art ingredients break down in the presence of air, so once a jar is opened and lets the air in, these important ingredients begin to deteriorate. Jars also are unsanitary because you're dipping your fingers into them with each use, adding bacteria, which further deteriorate the beneficial ingredients (Sources: Free Radical Biology and Medicine, September 2007, pages 818–829; Ageing Research Reviews, December 2007, pages 271–288; Dermatologic Therapy, September-October 2007, pages 314–321; International Journal of Pharmaceutics, June 12, 2005, pages 197–203; Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, January 2002, pages 1–32; International Society for Horticultural Science, www.actahort.org/members/showpdf?booknrarnr=778_5; Beautypackaging.com, and www.beautypackaging.com/articles/2007/03/airless-packaging.php).
Why Products With Fragrant Oils Are a Problem
Daily use of products that contain a high amount of fragrance, whether the fragrant ingredients are synthetic or natural, causes chronic irritation that can damage healthy collagen production, lead to or worsen dryness, and impair your skin's ability to heal. Fragrance-free is the best way to go for all skin types. If fragrance in your skin-care products is important to you, it should be a very low amount to minimize the risk to your skin (Sources: Inflammation Research, December 2008, pages 558–563; Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, June 2008, pages 124–135, and November-December 2000, pages 358–371; Journal of Investigative Dermatology, April 2008, pages 15–19; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, March 2008, pages 78–82; Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, January 2007, pages 92–105; and British Journal of Dermatology, December 2005, pages S13–S22).
Immortelle Precious Night Cream is a silky smooth, skin-caressing cream that acts during the night to make skin firmer and facilitate skin regeneration. Our triple action formula reinforces the epidermis and fills in deep wrinkles through stimulated collagen production.
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Grape Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Coconut Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Evening Primrose Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Rosa Maschata Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Echium Plantegineum Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Extract, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefollium Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Sucrose Palmitate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Copper Gluconate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Copper Gluconate, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Trisodium NTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hexyl Cinnamal Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral
L'Occitane At-A-Glance
Strenghts: Provides complete ingredient lists for some of its products on company website; a good cleanser.
Weaknesses: Expensive; many products are heavily fragranced or contain irritating fragrance chemicals; jar packaging is prevalent, which won't keep ingredients stable; the products are not all natural in the least.
There has been intense reader interest in the L'Occitane line, and we can only surmise it's because this French company's image and marketing campaign have been casting their intended spell on consumers looking for natural products. Reading information about the company and its earnest beginnings, we would be sucked in, too; that is, if we didn't know how full of holes and fabrication this line is (far more silliness than substance, that's for sure)! What is particularly guileful is how many unnatural ingredients they include in all their products. In fact, they use more of these in their products than most of the other product lines that claim to be natural.
L'Occitane is named for an ancient province that used to be in the south of France. It sprang from an idea by founder Olivier Baussan, a native of France, who wanted to re-create regional traditions of manufacturing products to enhance a person's well-being. With that goal in mind, he began selling distilled rosemary oil, then branched into soap-making, and eventually came across shea butter, the perennial staple emollient found in numerous products in numerous lines.
L'Occitane does include shea butter in many of its products—they even offer a tin of 100% pure shea butter. Is this a good reason to seek out L'Occitane products? Is shea butter so special for skin? Not really. Shea butter does not have any remarkable qualities for skin that put it a notch above many other natural emollients—olive oil, among many others, cocoa butter, and a number of fatty acids (linoleic acid, triglycerides) come to mind. Shea butter is rich in fatty acids also and is a good ingredient for dry to very dry skin, but lots of products contain it and you can buy pure shea butter for $4 at the drugstore, so there's no need to set your sights on L'Occitane if you're curious to try it.
Getting back to the founder: it seems he believes that skin care involves a blend of research, aromatherapy, and phytotherapy. We don't know what, if any, research was done to determine what skin truly needs to look and feel its optimal best. However, it's evident by L'Occitane's formulas that Baussan and his team spent far more time making their products smell good, because overall these products contain plant extracts that, more often than not, either have no benefit, limited benefit, or compromised efficacy because of the irritation factor. The sense of getting back to nature to enhance well-being is pleasant to ponder, but it doesn't automatically make for great or even OK skin care. Not only do L'Occitane formulas fall flat, but they're also not all that natural.
Shopping this line for skin-care products is to wander into a world of fragrance excess. Aroma reigns supreme, while bona fide good-for-skin ingredients are either completely absent, comprise only a tiny amount of a product's formula, or will see their efficacy suffer due to jar packaging.
L'Occitane's skin-care routines consist of good cleansers but mostly problematic to average scrubs, there are no AHA or BHA products, and nothing to address the needs of acne-prone skin. The sunscreens are a mixed bag, with some containing the right UVA-protecting ingredients and others not listing any active ingredients, making them unreliable and astray of worldwide SPF regulations.
As usual, there are some good products to consider if you don't mind L'Occitane's higher price point. Overall, you're better off shopping this line for their gift sets and home fragrance products, which are great for your nose but not for skin care. Creating a skin-care routine exclusively from L'Occitane's selection is a guarantee that, in a best-case scenario, your skin will be left needing a lot more; worst-case scenario, your skin will be irritated, but your nose will be happy.
One more thing: L'Occitane loves to mention the natural ingredients and complexes it has patented for their products. Patents sound impressive, but as we have mentioned before, they are not proof of efficacy or superiority. The only thing a patent means is that the company has devised a means to show a formula or ingredient as unique in some way in relation to their claim, but again, that has nothing do with efficacy or, in the case of a cosmetics company, whether the ingredient is helpful or harmful to skin.
What's worth complimenting is the company's support of worthy charities and its encouragement of sustainable farming and of local farming throughout the regions where they obtain certain ingredients. All of that is commendable, but in light of the formulas, relatively hypocritical. You would be far better off donating to those causes directly than spending your beauty dollars on this line.
For more information about L'Occitane, call (888) 623-2880 or visit www.loccitane.com.
The Beautypedia and Paula's Choice Research teams have one mission: To help you find the best products for your skin, whether they're from Paula's Choice or another brand. By combining efforts, we're able to share scientific research and remain committed to the highest standards based on our decades of experience objectively reviewing thousands upon thousands of skincare and makeup formularies in all price ranges.
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new owner, need help finding parts
Okay, I just bought a 04 special edition grand cherokee... I have found all the parts I want, I have only run into one problem... a grille guard, or cattle guard, brush guard. Depending on what you wanna call it. Problem is, every time I find one and ask, it only fits laredos. And they said would not fit mine. I want one that covers the head lights and everything, not just one lil bull guard. If anyone has found one and can offer any assistance, I would greatly appreciate it.
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Re: new owner, need help finding parts
congratulations on the jeep and welcome
i have read this allot, you look on eBay or car site and they said it will not fit the SE right?
i believe it will fit right up to were the tow hooks and under skid bolt on, but not 100% on that, wait for someone to chime in.
do you have tow hooks or a front skid on your jeep>
can i ask what else you are doing to the jeep?
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Like straty said welcome and congrats.
I have an 04 grand cherokee special edition aswell. I was faced with the same problems looking for a brushguard. I ended up buying a used one of someone on another forum. It was for a laredo, but it did infact fit my SE with no problems. I don't know why they list on Ebay that they wont fit SE models. The only thing I heard in regards to this is because they have tow hooks. My SE didn't have tow hooks, no do any of the other SEs I see on the road. You can't have the tow hooks and the brushguard on together anyways.
the link below has pics of my WJ and the brushguard install. let me know if you have anyother quesitons
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To help in your parts finding, a Special Edition is really just a Laredo with body color cladding and an options list included. Most parts listings will only give a choice for Laredo and Limited, so choose accordingly.
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Wow thanks the feedback, my jeep just happens to be silver also, so now I got to see how its gonna look . I'm excited now. But do you have to remove the bumper to put the brackets on?? I don't mind doing it. But would prefer not to. . . And one more question. When I installed my hids, my outter parking lights, the orange ones next to turn signals, stopped working, the turn signals still work fine. Anyone know what would cause this?
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yea the bumper has to come off but its not hard hear is teh info on it, http://wjjeeps.com/grilles/grillesrem.htm#FASCIAREMC you have a type C bumper.
if you want to run tow hooks you will have to be create with those bumpers and get longer bolts since they mount on the tow hooks. or can get the types that mount to the front skid like mine below form westin but dont get the headlight cover
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As far as the HIDs. 1 shouldn't have anything to do with other. I installed my HIDs and all lights worked fine right after and still do. I am thinking it's either a coindince that one they stopped working, or maybe something wasn't connected back right.
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ebay doesn't sell alot of auto body parts online, only a limited stuff for my jeep, I bought my in a different vendor which is cheaper than those being sold at the dealership
look at autoanything.com i found them to have quality parts and a wide selection of brushgaurds. i am planning on buying the gorhino 3000 geries gaurd there for my jeep (when i get it).
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According to an e-mail I received this afternoon (and their Web Link ), Hookslide, a Menlo Park-based A Cappella group, has been chosen as one of five national finalists in the CBS Early Show's "A Cappella Quest" contest! The groups entered by submitting a video, which was judged by CBS and Boyz II Men. The video was shown on Friday morning's Early Show on CBS, and the winner will be announced on Monday's Early Show.
Link is here, with video of the segment.
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Carly Rae Jespen changes her Grammy routine
Carly Rae Jepsen's idea of the Grammys was putting on her pajamas, making popcorn and deciding whose dress she liked the best.
Now she's the one who has to pick out a dress. Jepsen is up for song of the year and best pop vocal performance for "Call Me Maybe."
Jepsen says when she recorded that song, her "little, mini secret goal" was to get it in the top 10 at iTunes.
Instead it sold more than 6.7 million tracks in the U.S. alone.
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Recipe Index: Rice
Classic dish of Spain and Latin America, this arroz con pollo recipe is browned chicken cooked with rice, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
Asparagus Risotto
Classic asparagus risotto made with arborio rice, shallots, stock, fresh asparagus, and Parmesan cheese.
Basmati Rice Salad with Peas, Mint, and Lemon
Minty, lemony rice salad made with basmati rice, peas, mint, lemon, and raisins.
Butternut Squash Risotto
Creamy butternut squash risotto recipe, perfect for autumn. Arborio rice, slowly cooked in broth, with onion, butternut squash, white wine, butter, Parmesan and chives.
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani! One-pot South Asian rice pilaf seasoned with turmeric and ginger. Ready in under an hour. Gluten-free.
Cilantro Lime Rice
BEST cilantro lime rice, no kidding! Better than Chipotle's. Easy to make. Perfect with Mexican and Asian food, great in burritos.
Curry Rice Salad
Curry rice salad prepared with brown rice, curry powder or paste, bell pepper, green onions, celery, snow peas, raisins, apple, cilantro, and sesame oil.
Dirty Rice
Classic Louisiana Cajun dirty rice, a rice pilaf made with the holy trinity of onions, celery, and peppers, and ground pork and chicken livers.
Easy Black Beans and Rice
Quick and easy black beans and rice with onion, bell pepper, garlic, Tabasco, oregano, and white rice.
Ginger Pineapple Fried Rice
Ginger pineapple fried rice, a perfect use for leftover rice, makes a delicious side dish for shrimp, pork, or chicken.
Hoppin' John
Hoppin' John! A classic Southern dish to celebrate New Year's. The black-eyed peas are for good fortune in the coming year.
How to Make Rice Without a Recipe
Here's how to make perfect rice on the stove top without a recipe. Works with white or brown rice. Best for weeknight stir-fries, rice bowls, burritos, or served plain as a simple rice side dish.
Indian Style Rice
Aromatic basmati rice, cooked with onions and flavored with cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, mustard seed, chili and turmeric.
Jamaican Rice and Peas
Long grain rice, cooked in coconut milk with beans, a favorite side dish of Jamaica.
Mexican Green Rice
The BEST rice to go with Mexican food? This Mexican Green Rice! A cilantro rice pilaf cooked in chicken stock with poblano chiles, parsley, cilantro, onion, and garlic. Also called Arroz verde.
Meyer Lemon Risotto
Simple risotto made with arborio rice, onion, meyer lemon zest and juice, white wine, oregano, topped with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan.
Okra Pilaf
A South Carolina okra pilaf with okra, rice, bacon and green bell pepper. Also called Limpin' Susan.
Red Beans and Rice
A Southern classic, red beans cooked with smoked shanks, onions, celery, bell peppers, and spices, served over rice.
Rice Pilaf
Easy Rice Pilaf! Made with long grain white rice, onion, celery, and stock. Takes only 30 minutes! Great side dish for chicken, pork, or steak.
Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms and Pine Nuts
Rice pilaf, rice browned first then cooked in stock with mushrooms, onions, and toasted pine nuts.
Rice Pudding
Classic, creamy rice pudding! Boiled rice with milk, cream, egg, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and raisins.
Risi e Bisi, Italian Rice and Peas
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05-07 altezza tails on 09?
I've been reading a ton of posts about this but it seems depending on the maker these tails will or will not fit correctly on the newer WK's. I have an 09 Laredo but according to the manufacturer these fit every model but the Laredo. Does that make sense to anyone??
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they fit all trim levels BUT you will need a special wiring harness for the 05-06 lights to work on 07+.
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dude go with the led lights look way better and not that much more expensive
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Don't waste your money on them please.
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New York Gets Creative With Its Slice of Bank Settlement
Bank of America has reached a record-setting $16.6 billion civil settlement with the government over mortgage abuses that led to the financial crisis. The agreement includes $800 million for New York State. The money will be applied in some new and unusual ways.
For example, Bank of America is pledging to help with one of Mayor Bill de Blasio's goals — creating more affordable rental housing. The bank will make below-market-rate loans to developers of these homes, worth $125 million.
Bank of America is also pledging to donate abandoned properties to New York's recently-created land banks — which will either demolish or rehab them.
The settlement includes a minimum of $60 million in principal mortgage reduction for troubled homeowners, and for the first time, people with Federal Housing Agency-backed loans are eligible. According to State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, nearly one in four distressed loans in New York is FHA-backed.
Schneiderman helped negotiate the settlement. It includes $500 million in targeted aid to homeowners and neighborhoods. About $300 million will go directly into state coffers.


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I came across Bob's Filet Table while searching online for fishermen gifts. Wow! What a cool idea! This is certainly a great find as far as fishermen gifts go. Gifts For Fishermen & Fishing Gifts can sometimes be confusing to find just the right one. I'm so glad I discovered Bob's Filet Table and decided to invest in this. Most other fishermen gifts I came across were not as clever or enticing.
I highly recommend looking through this website and purchasing Bob's Filet Table. It has everything needed to cut your bait, measure your catch, and even fillet your catch on the spot! Any serious fisherman seeking modern fishermen gifts is going to adore Bob's Filet Table. It seems that young and old alike love Bob's Filet Table as fishermen gifts for a holiday gift, a birthday gift, or a Father's Day gift. The fishermen in your life are going to love these fishermen gifts!
Review the links above to learn more about this great asset for your next fishing trip. There are several sizes to choose from so Bob's Filet Table offers variety, which can be important when deciding on fishermen gifts. You don't want one too big or too small, you want one that is just right! That's another reason why these fishermen gifts can be a valued investment for the fisherman in your life. They fit almost any cooler so it's almost impossible to go wrong. The - in my opinion - is a very important decision when selecting a gift such as this.
Bob's Filet Table is durable, tough and was designed to withstand the elements. It is also safe for food contact and it cleans up very easily. And, It floats! You don't have to worry about it sinking and ultimately losing it. How many other fishermen gifts are going to make you feel that secure? Many fishermen gifts offer only one these aspects, but Bob's Filet Table offers all these! An added bonus compared to most fishermen gifts.
Anyway, I strongly recommend Bob's Filet Table very much when deciding on your next round of fishermen gifts you buy for the fisherman in your life. I was looking for the best fishermen gifts on the market and I discovered it - Bob's Filet Table!
• The Filet Table is a removable cutting board and knife sharpening system for the top of your cooler.
• The cutting board and storage rail assembly are manufactured from a cellular PVC material. This material is U.V. stabilized and designed to withstand the elements
• The measuring system is engraved and filled w/ epoxy to assure your catch is within limit, and the cutting surface is level
• This cutting platform is safe for food handling
• The board is attached to your cooler with an industrial strength waterproof Velcro. For best results, clean your cooler top with alcohol prior to placing on the Velco and do not separate for 24 hrs.
• The Filet Table comes equipped with a 7" Dexter Russell V-Lo filet knife for 72 qt. filet tables, and 8" Dexter Russell V-Lo filet knives if purchasing a 94 qt. or 128 & 162 qt. filet table. They come with a life time guarantee
• Two 8 inch sharpening rods that will never wear out are inserted into holes that hold the rods at two different angles, giving it a two stage sharpening system. The first stage thins the blade and the second stage puts an incredibly sharp durable edge on the blade. Sharpening instructions and safety precautions come with each board. Follow them carefully and enjoy your new Filet Table!
• To remove the sharpening rods, press down on the left side of rods, right side pops up
• All recessed compartments have individual drain holes
• All hardware is stainless steel
• The Filet Table has been designed to withstand the rigors of a saltwater environment using proven and time tested materials
Custom engraving is available. Personalize your gift with the name of a boat or an annual fishing trip.
The Filet Table is available in 3 sizes (& 4 Econo sizes):
26.5" x 14.5" fits 72 qt. coolers. For mid sized boats and beach buggies.
31.5" x 15" fits 94 qt. coolers. If you're a striper fisherman, this one's for you. Either in the surf or prowling the rips!
39" x 16" fits 128 & 162 qt. coolers. This is a great asset for any deep sea fishing expedition!


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Ode to the A Football, Olympics And … Random Thoughts
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By Elio Velez
One of the great things in sports is when a team pulls out all the stops and plays with heart, passion and toughness. The New England Patriots embodied those qualities of a team this past football season and taught a lesson to a lot of prognosticators, fans and sportswriters. (Yours truly… <cough, cough>) I picked the Rams to win of course because I could not truly believe the Patriots would continue their miracle run. I was sure taught a lesson in not to underestimate a 14 point underdog.
My first observation is that Las Vegas was totally out of whack in placing St. Louis as a 14-point favorite. No team in today's NFL sanctioned parity league can be that largely favored. The Rams barely beat the Eagles in the championship game and New England thoroughly beat up the Steelers. Next time, Las Vegas should closely study how good the teams truly are.
Second observation is how Fox took out the excessive blitz and gave a patriotic feel to the broadcast. It was haunting to me when the Boston Pops played music with background video of the WTC towers crashing. Paul McCartney totally lit up the crowd, Mariah Carey actually kept herself sane for the national anthem and one of my favorite bands, U2, was just awesome. As they sang Where the Streets Have No Name, the video displaying the lists of the people killed at the twin towers was moving. It was also sad that they did not have the time to even display half the list of names and that is sadder when you think about it.
Ok, time for the game. Patriots Coach Bill Belichick is a genius. The defensive scheme that he came up to hold down the Rams was excellent. The defense played zone in the first half and then the Rams was more screwed up when the Patriots then blitzed. Warner's two interceptions were totally created by the blitz and Ty Law and Otis Smith's cornerback coverage was stifling. It was gutsy to go down the field with no timeouts and 1:30 left on the 20-yard line.
It was gutsy but that's how the Patriots played all year. I thought I missed the team introductions before the game until notified that they all just came out to the field at once. The term that most described the Patriots' Super Bowl win was T-E-A-M. They won't be chosen as the favorites to win next year Super Bowl. (At press time, Las Vegas revealed that the Rams are the favorite to win it next year) The Patriots though are still one of the best feel good stories in a long time and the game is one of the four or five best Super Bowl games ever played.
The Utah Winter Olympics' starts up with opening ceremonies and once gain, figure skating will be shown on prime time. Most times it seems that the only event that matters to NBC since it draws women and many sponsors. Listen to NBC closely because you may not know if the event is live or on tape. NBC has no excuses not to show most of the Olympics live on TV or on cable.
The Olympic Committee should be ashamed that American couldn't fly the tattered flag from the Trade Center into the opening ceremonies. The Committee's reasoning is that the event should not have overt political displays from countries. If the flag represents the fighting spirit of this country and the many citizens throughout the country, that flag must be displayed.
Random Thoughts:
The Knicks fell back down the earth as expected and with Camby out for most likely the rest of the season, there isn't much hope for Knick fans. If they lose enough and get to the lottery, maybe the ping pong balls will lean towards eventual #1 pick Jason Williams from Duke. That's one thing to hope for.
I grew up watching Pat Summerall and John Madden on CBS every Sunday and they made the game seem grander. Madden's tirades and loudness was tempered by Summerall's easy going manner and choice words. When a big game between the Giants-Redskins or Giants-Eagles was played, they brought their A game every time. I wish Pat Summerall success since this was the last Fox game he will call for the network but what a way to go as he called a great Super Bowl with Madden.


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Welcome to St Andrew's Church, an open and friendly Anglican Church in the heart of Gorleston.
We are seeking to be a Church relevant to all people of different ages and backgrounds. We passionately believe in our mission statement 'to know Jesus and to make him better known', and our aim is to make this at the centre of all we do.
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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is happy that the city and the MTA found a way to allow students to keep their valued MetroCards next school year.
"We applaud the agreement forged by Governor Paterson, the State Assembly, the State Senate, and the MTA that will allow half a million New York City students to begin their summer vacations knowing that when they return to school they will have a free student Metro Card to get them there," Quinn said. "Students, parents, advocates, and local officials have been arguing for over six months that ending the student Metro Card program would have devastated New York City families, encouraged students to skip school, and inexcusably prevented countless children from attending the school of their choice.
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The 24-year-old won four straight matches to reach the final before racking up a break of 88 in the opening frame and a scintillating 127 in the last frame.
"I felt good today and played well," Ding said. "I felt tired yesterday but today was much better. I would like to qualify for the Premier League because I really enjoy playing in it.
"This is also very good match practice for the China Open next weekend and I hope I can keep up this form."
Ford, who replaced Marco Fu at late notice, had stormed into the semi-finals, winning five of his six group stage matches - including all four matches on Monday - before edging Ryan Day 3-2 for a place in the final.
Ding, meanwhile, had struggled early on and was forced to win the last three of his group stage matches to qualify, before producing an impressive 3-0 semi-final victory over Marcus Campbell.
Ding joined Judd Trump, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson, Mark Davis, Mark Allen and Barry Hawkins in the Winners' Group, the winner of which will qualify for a place in the Premier League, to be held later in the year.
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Just hours ago, I submitted my last assignment – an online terms final – for my first year of seminary at Nashotah House. One down, two to go. As is the custom of my class, some of us headed over to the Cellar of St. Gambrinus to quaff a celebratory pint of frothy, golden nectar. We chatted for a while and it brought many things to mind about my first year experience here. Nashotah House had an interesting (and sometimes controversial) year, but I'd like to give a brief reflection on community life here.
I have experienced true, genuine community, and learned (am still learning) to live into it fully. Living in close quarters together on campus is not always easy or problem-free. Praying, breaking bread, and studying together every day makes it impossible to escape one another's presence for any extended period of time. While that is sometimes a challenge, I cannot emphasize enough how valuable the experience has been. I have made friendships that I am certain will last a lifetime. I have continually witnessed people gladly and selflessly meeting each other's needs on a daily basis. I have heard people repent and ask forgiveness. I have celebrated the seasons of the Church calendar with the community indoors and outdoors, sometimes with weeping, sometimes with exuberant joy. I have seen God at work through the meaningful context of community.Of course, I have had to encounter difficult personalities that challenge me to see the other with the eyes of Jesus Christ, and I'm sure some who have encountered me have felt the same. I have encountered people with different views of liturgy and churchmanship than myself. I have made friends with staunch Anglo-Catholics as well as low church Protestants, and everything else in between. But we all love each other and treat each other with charity, and it is beautiful. I have no doubt that all of this is a learning experience that is shaping and strengthening each community member for our futures in ministry, for encountering the other, and for the dealing with difficult real-life issues in God's Church. Probably the most valuable lesson I am learning through this communal experience, though, is this: It's not all about me. Christian community is a blessing from God's hand and it shapes us into who God calls us to be. Living together in community is a process through which we surrender our lives to God and allow him to shape his people through relationships for his own glory. Dietrich Bonhoeffer likens it to our sanctification:
"Like the Christian's sanctification, Christian community is a gift of God to which we have no claim. Only God knows the real condition of either our community or our sanctification. What may appear weak and insignificant to us may be great and glorious to God. Just as Christians should not be constantly feeling the pulse of their spiritual life, so too the Christian community has not been given to us by God for us to be continually taking its temperature. The more thankfully we daily receive what is given to us, the more assuredly and consistently will community increase and grow from day to day as God pleases."
After a full year of living and interacting with the same people, I can affirm Bonhoeffer's connection of community to our own sanctification, and I receive it with thankfulness. God uses other people to challenge us, transform us, test us, bless us, serve us, and make us holy. I am looking forward to being "sanctified" at Nashotah House for another two years. Floreat Nashotah!


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FELDY: If you're a sprint cars fan -- like me -- you're going to love this news: The World of Outlaws sprint car series is coming to Deer Creek Speedway next August for the first time.
The Outlaws have brought their popular late models series to Deer Creek in recent years for the Gopher 50, but now area racing fans will have a cnance to see the best sprint car drivers in the world, up close and personal.
The Outlaws are scheduled to race at Deer Creek on Aug. 19, a Wednesday night. I know this has been something the Queensland family -- the Deer Creek owners and operators -- have wanted to have happen at their track for awhile, and I'm sure the great shows the WoO Late Models have had here played a part in getting the sprint car series.
The one sprint car show DCS had scheduled last summer -- the IRA 410 sprints -- got rained out.
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Dwayne Vernon Mensch was born the son of Eugene Vernon Jr. and Ann (Hubbard) Mensch in Pasadena,
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Rowan Trollope loves a tough challenge — like getting room-sized systems down to mobile phone size.
That is indeed one of the goals of the senior vice president at Cisco Systems (CSCO), who is charged with returning growth to the networking gear leader's stagnant collaboration business. This business sells goods and services that help companies use video to connect meetings and share information.
Revenue for Cisco's collaboration business, which includes its WebEx videoconferencing unit, fell 5.6% to $3.95 billion for its fiscal year ended July 27.
Cisco is battling several firms that sell desktop systems priced at a fraction of the cost of the room-based systems that had been the centerpiece of Cisco's collaboration business.
Trollope is no stranger to overcoming the odds. Early family duties left no time for college after high school. Trollope became a self-taught software engineer, landing his first industry job as a teenager.
Trollope recently spoke with IBD about Cisco's collaboration business.
IBD: Many analysts say the high-end, room-sized video collaboration systems are antiquated as more firms adopt cheaper desktop systems. Are they?
Trollope: I wouldn't say antiquated. A segment of the market wants a room with a big pane of glass with 10 people on one side and 10 on the other. But the business has moved toward the desktop, and we have made huge inroads in the last year deploying our desktop video technology.
IBD: Why has Cisco's collaboration revenue declined?
Trollope: Collaboration technology hasn't kept up with the consumer world. Technology in the home for connecting with friends and family has advanced faster than technology at work for connecting with our peers. That has been very frustrating to me and to a lot of people.
IBD: Are there other reasons?
Trollope: The (room) technology infrastructure has been relatively difficult to configure and set up and it's fairly pricey. The entire videoconferencing space was down last year. We took share from our competitors, Polycom (PLCM), Huawei Technology and Logitech (LOGI).
IBD: What is Cisco's collaboration strategy?
Trollope: We need to get a business communications application on to the mobile phone. We have two (conferencing services), WebEx and Jabber. WebEx is for meetings and Jabber is for phone calls, video calls and instant messaging. Our strategy is to bring those together into one mobile experience.
IBD: What are some of the new services?
Trollope: One is intelligent proximity, which is pairing mobile phones with on-premise systems and making that work together. Just like at home, your mobile phone connects to your car and the audio is in your car. That doesn't exist in the workplace today. When you come into the office while on your mobile phone, you have to hang up and dial (the same person) from your office desktop system (to be able to share information).
Another technology platform, JabberGuest, enables companies to build their own applications to embed real-time built-in videoconferencing directly into the experience.
We just released a new version of our Web conferencing (Apple (AAPL) iPad app where you can host a meeting from your iPad. That includes high-definition video plus content sharing. We are seeing huge growth in people joining meetings from their iPads and iPhones.
Videoconferencing and collaboration technology has been limited to the high end. Now, the strategy is get it to every desk and every place in between, and there is a whole bunch of things we have to do in order to do that.
IBD: Are there more innovations coming?
Trollope: We are looking at extending the room system experience to mobile devices. I created a team of about 85 people over the last year to figure out how to take everything at Cisco's collaboration group, meetings, voice, video, content sharing to a mobile phone. And then extend that experience to hardware devices so they can be viewed as larger pieces of glass with better audio and cameras. The strategy starts with a mobile phone.
IBD: Does the mobile focus mean room systems are dead?
Trollope: Only 7% of the conference rooms in the world have video-enabled equipment. And most of that 7% is probably old junk that's not working well. If you can deliver high-end videoconferencing at the right price, there is tremendous growth in this market.
IBD: Will collaboration become a revenue driver for Cisco?
Trollope: I know (when it will) but I can't say (publicly). There is opportunity to grow our revenue a lot more than we have.
IBD: How did you enter the software industry without a college degree?
Trollope: I had my first computer at 11 and I just taught myself. I had great mentors, read a lot, found the people who were the best at programming and learned by doing. I got a summer job as a programmer at 16. I had to get a job at 18 because my wife got pregnant. I came from a family that didn't have a lot of means. I had to support my family. I didn't have the luxury of going to a university. At 19, I was a paid software engineer making utilities software to make Windows and DOS (programs) better. And I went from there.


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I am in the process of remodeling the foyer of my 1964 ranch. One of the wonderful pieces of modern (1964) carpentry on display there is a louvered trim wall separating the foyer from the living room. The trim wall is constructed of 4 vertical 2x4 with a louvered panel between each 2x4. I want to remove these wall pieces and build two pony walls to open the foyer to the living room. My paranoid side wants me to make sure that there is no possible way these trim walls could be load bearing. Above the wall is a header system built using 6" vertical pieces of 2x4, and then two horizontal 2x6 nailed together. The total length of the header is 10 feet. Each trim wall is about 3' in length, which means the opening to the living room is around 4 ft. The header and trim walls run parallel with the ceiling joists. What really makes me think these are in no way load bearing is that between this header and the trim wall is 1/2" drywall. Yes, this means that they must have framed in the header, then drywalled, mudded the seams, and painted all before installing the trim wall. To me this clearly means this trim wall can't be load bearing and thus can easily be removed. Any opinions?
If the floor joists in the ceiling are perpendicular to the wall, there's a good chance it's load bearing.
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Sep 28, 2012
New DCCC Ad: Congressman Gibson and Romney Have Wrong "Priorities"
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its third Independent Expenditure campaign TV ad in NY-19 contrasting Congressman Chris Gibson and Mitt Romney's wrong priorities of ending Medicare so they can pay for more tax breaks for millionaires with Julian Schreibman who wants to put the middle class first. Congressman Gibson supported the Romney-Ryan budget that AARP says, "will increase costs for beneficiaries while removing Medicare's promise of secure health coverage." The DCCC ad began running today.
Recent polling shows that Mitt Romney is an anchor weighing down New York Republicans. Both Siena and Quinnipiac polls show Obama outperforming his 2008 results statewide. Speaker Boehner has said this will be a major drag on New York Republicans like Congressman Gibson, and that they are "frankly pretty vulnerable."
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Gibson would make seniors pay thousands more, while millionaires get more tax breaks.
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As fall approaches and you and your family settle into a new routine, we hope that you'll tune into SPIRIT 105.3… because we have a new morning show for you to enjoy!
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Dr. Manny Casas, an emeritus professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the Gevirtz School at UC Santa Barbara, is one of six authors of the Report of the APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration. The recently released report studies trends in immigration to find best practices for psychologists, educators, and other service providers to serve this growing group of approximately 39.9 million people.
The report, entitled "Crossroads: The Psychology of Immigration in the New Century," focuses on immigrant resilience, social influence, and multicultural education. Casas, one of the elite members of the APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration, was chosen out of 99 qualified applicants to share his expertise on immigrant studies. The executive summary of the report is available on-line.
"This report describes, in broad strokes, the diverse population of immigrants and then addresses the psychological experience of immigration," says Melba J.T. Vasquez, President of the American Psychological Association. "I appreciate tremendously the dedication and expertise of the task force members, advisors, and APA staff members who devoted a significant part of their working lives to contribute to this important project."
As a counselor, Casas worked with children from diverse backgrounds, low income families, and those at high risk for failure within the traditional educational system. His most recent research and publications focus on Hispanic families and children who are at risk for experiencing psycho-social problems. Casas is one of the editors of the Handbook of Multicultural Counseling, which was used in the APA report.


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Woman Returns from Work to Find Her Brick Driveway Was Stolen
Published December 12th, 2012
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REDDICK - A woman from Marion County came home from work on Tuesday night, only to find something most people may consider too big or permanent to steal...was gone.
Rachel McCarty, 40, of Reddick returned to her family's horse ranch, and found nearly 200 bricks in her driveway were missing. She says the driveway had been in place for at least 5 years, and has no clue why anyone would want to steal it.
Because the heist happened during the daytime, the thieves did not go unnoticed. McCarty says her neighbor directly across the street saw the whole thing unfold, but didn't think anything of it.
"She actually thought it was someone we hired to come move the blocks, because some of them were uneven," said McCarty. "So she just assumed that we had somebody come remove them, and I said, um, no, we didn't!"
Based on the description provided by the neighbor, investigators say they're looking for two men, who are only described as a heavy-set black man in his 30's, along with a shorter white man with a small build. Because it rained heavily on Tuesday night, investigators say they were unable to locate any tire tracks. The two apparently drove away in a black pick-up truck with a trailer attached to the back, filled with bricks.
If you have any information that can help solve this case, you're asked to call the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
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5 Fun Autumn Leaf Art Projects
Autumn is here! It is a time to enjoy taking a breath of the crisp fresh air, harvest the colorful fields and gardens, and send the kids off to school. In many parts of the country, the leaves have begun to float from the trees and cover the ground. Why not use these leaves to create some unique art projects?
The fun begins with a "leaf hunt" or for us adults, a nature walk (or roll), to gather a bunch of leaves in different colors and sizes. Spice up the "leaf hunt" by wearing explorer hats or singing a special song. Make sure that you take a path that is accessible for kids of all abilities. After you return, then the creativity begins!
Here are 5 fun leaf art ideas for kids:
- Paint leaves with different color craft paint and make an imprint on a sheet of paper or a white t-shirt.
- Use markers to draw a tree trunk and branches or trace the child's arm and fingers to make the trunk and branches, then glue the leaves on the tree to create their very own "autumn tree".
- Flatten leaves in a heavy book and place them in wax paper (on both sides), use an ironing board and dish towel over the top. Iron gently over the wax paper at low heat. This will create beautiful art to hang in the window.
- Use the different sized leaves to create an object…like a person. Larger leaf for the body, long skinny leaves for arms and legs, a rounder leaf for the head.
- Create a book of leaves (my son did this in his kindergarten class last year). Each student brought a leaf to school and glued it to the page that they designed. The page also included a short sentence about their leaf. The teacher then bound all the pages together, added a cover and had each student sign it. It was sent home for each parent to read with their child and then displayed in the classroom. You and your child could also create your own book at home too.
I've given you my 5 autumn leaf art ideas, now it is time to share yours! If we get 5 more ideas in the comments below, I will send everyone who participated a free canvas tote bag. Maybe you can use it on your next "leaf hunt"!


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BeschreibungMachine Learning: Discriminative and Generative covers the main contemporary themes and tools in machine learning ranging from Bayesian probabilistic models to discriminative support-vector machines. However, unlike previous books that only discuss these rather different approaches in isolation, it bridges the two schools of thought together within a common framework, elegantly connecting their various theories and making one common big-picture. Also, this bridge brings forth new hybrid discriminative-generative tools that combine the strengths of both camps. This book serves multiple purposes as well. The framework acts as a scientific breakthrough, fusing the areas of generative and discriminative learning and will be of interest to many researchers. However, as a conceptual breakthrough, this common framework unifies many previously unrelated tools and techniques and makes them understandable to a larger portion of the public. This gives the more practical-minded engineer, student and the industrial public an easy-access and more sensible road map into the world of machine learning. Machine Learning: Discriminative and Generative is designed for an audience composed of researchers & practitioners in industry and academia. The book is also suitable as a secondary text for graduate-level students in computer science and engineering.
Inhaltsverzeichnis- List of Figures. List of Tables.
- Preface. Acknowledgments.
- 1. Introduction.
- 2. Generative Versus Discriminative Learning.
- 3. Maximum Entropy Discrimination.
- 4. Extensions To MED.
- 5. Latent Discrimination.
- 6. Conclusion.
- 7. Appendix.
- Index.
PressestimmenFrom the reviews:
"This book aims to unite two powerful approaches in machine learning: generative and discriminative. ... Researchers from the generative or discriminative schools will find this book a nice bridge to the other paradigm." (C. Andy Tsao, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2005 k)
Untertitel: Discriminative and Generative. 'The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science'. 2004. Auflage. Book. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: Springer
Erscheinungsdatum: Dezember 2003
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The Honourable Sir Laurence Street (AC, KCMG, QC, Commercial Mediator and ADR Consultant, Sydney, Australia)
"Lawyers/mediators are often asked why we are promoting a process that cuts across the ordinary practise of contesting issues in court for which we have trained and gathered experience. There are two answers to this question. In the first place lawyers are no less ethical than were dentists when they promoted the fluoride evolution in dental treatment. As we all know this made a significant inroad on quite a major part of the dental professions work. As a true profession the dentists recognised the higher obligation to maximise the prospects of dental health.
In the second place trial lawyers are all too well aware of the risks of loss in court and the consequent prospect of a distressed client. As against this, mediation presents a very strong possibility of settlement in which case, of course, both of the disputing parties have achieved a successful outcome. The statistics of success vary between 60% and 90% according to the results of various mediation bodies. This contracts with the broad 50% prospect of success/failure in litigation.
For a trial lawyer a process which delivers a realistic prospect of a satisfying outcome to a client not only avoids the embarrassment of losing the client's case (and possibly also the client); it presents the prospect of a satisfied client and strengthened ongoing lawyer/client relationship.
In a mediation neither side loses. Both sides enjoy the common prospect of an agreed outcome. The win/win is in the fact of the resolution not the terms of it. In sharp contrast to litigation, negotiated resolution brings closure for both parties on terms they have agreed."
Alan Limbury (Managing Director, Strategic Resolution, Sydney, Australia - Specialist Accredited Mediator and Chartered Arbitrator - Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Sydney):
Harold Werksman (Partner, Holding Redlich, Sydney, Australia):
"Mediation is a structured negotiation which is assisted by a neutral third party mediator. Its main benefits are that it allows parties to focus upon their own dispute and to achieve a solution which they can live with. It allows the parties to come to understand each other's perspectives and to gain a full appreciation of the matters at issue. If the parties are unable to settle, they at least have a full appreciation as to why they are going to continue to litigate.
In many instances, litigants come to the mediation process with very little expectation of settlement. In my experience, the process is highly effective in facilitating settlements and I would not hesitate to recommend the use of the process. I am very keen for parties to engage in mediations at an early stage in the dispute so that they can give themselves a full opportunity to resolve their differences. In many instances, mediations which do not succeed at first, result in later mediations of the same matter which are successful."
Jeremy Lack (Partner, Altenburger, Geneva, Switzerland):
"Given the average statistical ratings of commercial mediation (70-80% settlement rates), the fact that it typically provides faster or cheaper outcomes, which often include better results that are more aligned with the parties' future interests and include solutions that traditional court or arbitration proceedings cannot offer, the question for lawyers and their clients these days is: "Can you afford not to try mediation?!"".


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CDC Farm & Fishery
The CDC Farm and Fishery is an indoor self-sustaining ecosystem that will provide fresh fish and vegetables to both individuals and restaurants in North Central Detroit, a neighborhood severely lacking in fresh food products.
How does it work? It's actually quite simple. Tilapia are raised in a large aquarium, and the water from the fish tank is pumped to a worm bed where the fish waste is broken down into nutrients for the plants. The water then moves through a series of plant beds, naturally fertilizing them. Once the nutrients are absorbed, the clean water then returns to the fish tank and the cycle begins again.
The benefits are significant: It's green (literally), with no fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Because it's a closed system, only a small amount of water (once the fish tanks are full) will be needed to maintain operations. The farm will also provide training and jobs, and will contribute to a stable, fresh food supply for this impoverished neighborhood.
We've acquired an old liquor store at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Philadelphia. We've gutted the inside, repaired the leaky roof, installed skylights, and built the frames for the planters. We've accomplished quite a bit, but we have a long way to go – and that's where you can help.
February 2014 Update: Presently we have over 2000 fish at various stages of growth. The first batch of fish that will be large enough to sell will be available in June. We are also growing spinach, basil, parsley, sprouts and micro greens.
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Report: Minn. lawmaker in rest stop scandal won't quit race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state lawmaker who police say had a rest-stop liaison with a 17-year-old boy has told a Duluth news station that he won't drop his re-election bid.
Rep. Kerry Gauthier (GAWTH'-ee-ehr), a 56-year-old Democrat, told Northland's NewsCenter in Duluth on Wednesday that he won't drop out despite pressure from his own party to do so.
Gauthier said he still feels he's the best person to represent the district, the station reported.
Gauthier has not returned repeated calls from The Associated Press.
He hasn't been charged in the July incident. Gauthier admitted to the liaison with the teenager, according to police reports.
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Sunday, 11 July 2010
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When I saw you for the first time I couldn't understand the song my
heart sang for you. Day by day you loved me immensely, even from the
library and once in the bus, your eyes followed me, asking me to listen
to that "Triiing....." of my heart. I too loved you secretly from the
beginning but...... It was you who first sent me the sweetest SMS I ever
got, saying you love me? My heart filled with joy that day, then it
overflowed and filled my whole soul.... But.... I never thought that you
could become my life.
You gave me numerous sweetest as well as painful memories to
treasure, loveliest dreams brought you to me every night. You made me
realise my life by being My life.... My dream..... My hope..... My
love.... and finally My everything....
As I sometimes whisper this to you, now I let the whole world know
that you are the one who makes me smile, who makes me laugh, who makes
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and that's why I love you this much. Still I wonder how much strength,
how much courage I get, in whatever I do, by your warm loving kiss on my
The quarrels we sometimes had, were he loveliest quarrels as they
wonderfully made us closer and feel the love we have in our hearts
towards each other. When you sleep by my side, I become the owner of the
whole world and can forget sleep and gaze at you "My World" until the
morning rises.
Still you may not know exactly how much I love to get scolded by
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lose you... How much I bother God not to seperate us any day.... and to
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When you read this I'm sure you will get to know, these thoughts are
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don't say I love you more than you do, but.... I love you more than any
other could do. And now, for sure I know my love, I don't have "A Life"
without you.....! With love,
Timid red rose, my timid red rose
Harassed by rain, deflowered by winds
And embowered in your own leaves
Red rose my love, I can't understand you!
Under the light blue sky you dwell
Kissed by bees and embraced by hornets
A shining little star in the endless sky
Red rose my love, I can't understand you!
Admired by poets and loved by lovers
No one knows what heavenly scent you gives
Glamour of your petal arouse my thoughts
I wonder whether to pluck the red rose
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BBC Review
A very decent fourth album which might even win them some new fans.
Sarah Bee 2010
A band that most critics would certainly kick out of bed and quite possibly down the stairs too, Kula Shaker have little to lose in terms of reputation. The band were something of an awkward oddity in their day, sitting cross-legged between surfy honkers Reef and Weller worshippers Ocean Colour Scene in the charts, putting out radio-friendly psychedelic indie and irritating the bejesus out of journalists. Their fourth album (the last was three years ago – don't you remember?) is blessedly free of the weight of expectation that so burdens others. But is it any good? It's not bad.
Peter Pan R.I.P. is a pleasant opener – a little twee (with a lower-case T), but agreeable. Ophelia and Only Love are gentle and pretty. Much of the album tends towards the acoustic, and although this is often shorthand for maturity, well, this stuff is mature. Critics loathed Crispian Mills for his earnestness and privilege, but if the earnestness remains there isn't a great deal of ego apparent.
Kula Shaker were never about forging ahead creatively, to put it politely, and it's hard to bat away the prominent references that rise like steam from the songs, especially when some hooks sound directly pilfered (All Dressed Up inescapably resembles Long Train Runnin'). There's a whiff of eau de Dylan about much of it, although there's also a healthy hint of Badly Drawn Boy.
The mystical elements that made journalists wince when the band were at their popular peak are still in evidence, if more subtle – sitar-esque strings pop up here and there, but there's nothing approaching Govinda levels. It's generally inoffensive and often very catchy, and if the band are derivative and musically scattered then they are at least true to themselves.
But Pilgrim's Progress ends clunkily – the meandering guitar-strangling caterwaul of Winter's Call is apparently meant to serve as a grand majestic finish, but sounds more like session musicians titting about trying to outdo each other in wide-eyed instrumental keening. However, overall it's a very decent album which might even win them some new fans.


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Trends, fashion, celebrities, events, music, and all things only Vegas
If you're a little too old to go door-to-door in costume asking for candy this Halloween, don't worry - Las Vegas has plenty of adult "treats" awaiting you during Howl-O-Weekend.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a bevy of tasty desserts - the famed junk food platter at Simon Restaurant and Lounge inside Palms Place features the celebrity chef's miniature takes on cupcakes, snowballs and krispy treats, and caramel popcorn, tiny sundaes, milkshakes and cotton candy. You can also get yummy gourmet chocolates at Ethel M Chocolates and indulge in savory desserts at Jean Philippe Patisserie inside ARIA and Bellagio, as well as the Sugar Factory at Paris Las Vegas.
But there's much more to Howl-O-Weekend in Vegas than tasty treats. How about a little eye candy? Catch the seductive sensuousness of Fantasy at Luxor or enjoy the buff beefcakes of Thunder From Down Under at Excalibur. Then, join in on any of the sexy Halloween costume parties at Vegas nightclubs.
If you'd rather see tricks, you'll find those in Vegas, too. See masterful magic and mystery at Illusions starring Jan Rouven at the Riviera or Penn & Teller at the Rio All-Suite Hotel.
Prefer some good ol' Halloween scares? Have no fear - Eli Roth's Goretorium is one of Las Vegas' newest happy haunts. Other Howl-O-Weekend experiences include Oktober FrightFest downtown at the Fremont Street Experience, Will You Make It Out Alive at Madame Tussauds "After Dark?" inside The Venetian and more. This Halloween, treat yourself to a great time in Las Vegas!


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Tales From the Road
Our travel team has been busy this week tapping into Texas cities, lower Louisiana, and central Arkansas. Here, some of our favorite snapshots from the road.
The Dallas skyline seen from the rooftop pool at the city's new boutique hotel, NYLO Dallas South Side.
The newest member of our team, Lacy Morris, got to spend some time with country artist Jennifer Nettles last week. The two look like old buds.
The Omni Hotel in Nashville serves up one mean deviled egg.
Not a bad view at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Lucy's Fried Chicken in Austin puts in an extra bit of love into its chef salad.
We fully embraced Austin's taste with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream at Lick Honest Ice Creams and a bracelet by local accessories line Leighelena.
The Bernice Garden in Little Rock—just one of the few community development projects headed up by local activist Anita Davis.
Singer Marty Robbins sure had style, as seen at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
We love the Texas-centric art at the NYLO Dallas South Side hotel.
The recently opened Truck Yard in Dallas is the place to be fall afternoons for great music, food truck fare, and cocktails on tap.
Our editorial fellow, Jeanne Lyons, took up fly fishing in Highlands, North Carolina.
Features director, Jennifer Cole, found a real taste of Cajun country at the Best Stop Supermarket in Scott, Louisiana.
Where have you been in the South? Show us using #SouthernSnapshot on Twitter & Instagram!