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Health Tip: Recognizing Summer Allergy Symptoms
Posted 14 days ago by Drugs.com
-- Allergies can cause symptoms that go well beyond the tell-tale red eyes, runny nose, sneezing and case of the sniffles. The American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology says additional symptoms of allergies may include: Allergic shiners, characterized by dark circles under the eyes. A tired, droopy look to the face caused by swollen adenoids. A line that forms on the bridge of the nose, called a nasal crease, from frequently rubbing of an itchy nose. Breathing through the mouth. Read more
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A Sufferer's Guide to Easin' Sneezin' Season
Posted 15 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2017 – When seasonal allergies strike, what remedy is right for you? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has some answers. An allergy is your body's reaction to a substance it considers an invader. The body reacts to that invader by releasing chemicals called histamines, which cause the sneezing, wheezing and itchy, watery eyes that make life miserable, the FDA explains. Antihistamines are available in many forms, including tablets and liquids. Many oral antihistamines are available over-the-counter (OTC) and some are available by prescription and in generic form, according to the FDA. When choosing an OTC antihistamine, always follow label instructions, said Dr. Jenny Kelty, a pediatric pulmonologist at the FDA. Some can cause drowsiness and interfere with your ability to drive or operate heavy machinery. Others do not have this side effect, she noted in an FDA ... Read more
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When to Make Use of the Nose in a Medical Emergency
Posted 21 Apr 2017 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, April 21, 2017 – A growing number of U.S. emergency rooms are giving patients medication through the nose instead of via injections or IVs, new research shows. The new approach "is easy, fast and noninvasive," wrote emergency department pharmacist Megan Rech and colleagues from Loyola University Health System in Maywood, Ill. Doctors or nurses simply place an atomizer attached to a syringe in the patient's nostril. When they push a plunger, a mist of medicine is released inside the nose, the study authors explained. Not only is that approach less painful than needles or IVs, it also reduces the spread of infectious diseases, according to the researchers. In some patients, including children, the elderly and the obese, the intranasal approach can deliver medication to the bloodstream more quickly than an injection, the researchers said. The study authors also noted that IVs and ... Read more
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Ready for Spring Allergies?
Posted 30 Mar 2017 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 – Spring routinely spells misery for allergy sufferers, but a recent survey reveals that most patients don't try to manage their symptoms until it's too late. The survey asked more than 1,000 adults with seasonal allergies and more than 500 parents of children with seasonal allergies how they prepared for the high pollen counts that come with warmer weather. The survey found that three out of four only thought about managing symptoms once they were experiencing those symptoms or when allergy season had already started. Also, more than half did not know what prescriptions were available to ease their allergy symptoms, while roughly a third did not know their allergy triggers or how to ease symptoms. And less than half of adults surveyed visited a doctor for advice or got a prescription for an allergy treatment before allergy season began. The survey was ... Read more
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Centuries of Climate May Have Shaped Your Nose
Posted 16 Mar 2017 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 – Love your nose or hate it, you can perhaps blame ancestral climates for how it looks today, new research suggests. "We focused on nose traits that differ across populations and looked at geographical variation with respect to temperature and humidity," explained study author Mark Shriver, a professor of anthropology at Penn State University. While many people assume they have their parents to thank for their pug, hooked or button nose, research by Shriver's team suggests that people's noses were shaped by local climates as their ancestors adapted over time to either warmth and humidity or cold and dry air. For the study, Shriver's group analyzed nostrils and nose shapes using high-tech 3-D facial imaging. Specifically, the researchers measured nostril width, distance between the nostrils, nose height, nose ridge length and how far the nose sticks out. One ... Read more
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Sinus Trouble Can Lead to Depression, Lost Work
Posted 10 Mar 2017 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 – People who are depressed due to chronic sinus infections are less productive, according to a new study. They're more likely to miss work or school than those with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who aren't depressed, researchers found. Scientists said their findings could lead to targeted therapy to help improve patients' overall quality of life. "We found that of all symptoms related to CRS – sinus, nasal or otherwise – the severity of depressed mood and depression symptomatology was the predominant factor associated with how often our CRS patients missed work or school due to their CRS," said senior author Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat. He is a sinus surgeon at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and assistant professor of otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School. CRS is a common illness that interferes with breathing and sleeping. The study authors identified three other issues ... Read more
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Immunotherapy Not a Quick Fix for Hay Fever
Posted 15 Feb 2017 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2017 – Immunotherapy – often in the form of allergy shots – can combat the runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure of persistent hay fever. But it can't be done in less than three years, British researchers report. Two years of immunotherapy was only as effective as a placebo, the study authors said. The key, the researchers added, seems to be a third year of treatment. "Immunotherapy for hay fever [allergic rhinitis] involves receiving a high dose of grass pollen vaccine either as a monthly injection or as a daily pill placed under the tongue," said lead researcher Dr. Stephen Durham. He is a professor of allergy and respiratory medicine at Imperial College London in England. About 15 percent of Americans suffer from diagnosed hay fever, and 30 percent report having symptoms of hay fever, which can negatively affect quality of life and ... Read more
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Flu Cases Spiking Across the United States: CDC
Posted 10 Feb 2017 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2017 – Flu activity spiked sharply across the United States this week, federal health officials reported Friday. Deaths from flu-related conditions continued at high levels, and hospitalizations among people over 65 and under the age of 4 are up. So far, 20 children have died from flu, said Lynnette Brammer, an epidemiologist for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "More children have died this year than at the same time last year," said Brammer. "This may end up being a bad year for kids, but we just don't know yet. Deaths look high for this year because last year was light. A lot of this is timing." Overall last year, 128 children died from flu-related complications, according to the CDC. Hospitalizations among people in their 50s and 60s are also increasing, and may actually be outpacing those for children, the CDC reported. Health officials noted ... Read more
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8 Ways to Help Kids Dodge Germs
Posted 9 Feb 2017 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2017 – There are a number of ways parents can help give a boost to their child's immune system, a family doctor suggests. "The immune system helps us fight infections," said Dr. Palak Shroff, a family medicine specialist at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. "Immunity develops over time, so the more someone gets exposed, the more the immune system develops," Shroff explained in a center news release. "Kids' whole environment is new, but over time, their immunity will develop and get better," she added. Shroff suggested eight keys to helping children minimize their risk of catching every cold and virus that comes their way: Breast-feeding is the first step. It is an important way to help your child develop a strong immune system. "During breast-feeding, the mother's immunity transfers to the child," Shroff said. Vaccination is another crucial factor. ... Read more
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Health Tip: Feeling Under the Weather?
Posted 20 Jan 2017 by Drugs.com
-- Even if you're sick with a cold or the flu, don't neglect your teeth, the American Dental Association reminds us. The group offers these suggestions: Don't ever share your toothbrush, especially if you've been sick. It's usually not necessary to get a new toothbrush after you've been sick, unless you have a weak immune system or it's time to toss your brush anyway. If you're using cough drops, opt for sugar free. If you vomit, don't brush your teeth immediately afterward. Instead, swish with water or diluted mouthwash. Drink plenty of water to avoid dry mouth, which could harm teeth. Read more
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The Etiquette of Ahhhchoo!
Posted 12 Jan 2017 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2017 – Sneezing is your body's way of getting rid of nasal invaders like pollen, pet hair or viruses. But while sneezes may be good for you, they can spread germs to others. Texas A&M University Health Science Center researchers offer some suggestions about protecting yourself and everyone else during the sneezing season: Look at the big picture. Be aware that the germs in a sneeze can travel far, potentially more than 10 feet, to land on surfaces where they can live for weeks. Antibacterial wipes can help reduce the risk that you'll touch germs when you make your way around the world each day. Hand hygiene helps. If you cover your sneeze with your hands, make sure to wash them afterward using soap and warm water for at least 30 seconds. Hand sanitizer isn't enough on its own. Otherwise, the germs may take up residence in your hands and spread to other people ... Read more
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Health Tip: Trying to Unclog That Stuffy Nose?
Posted 12 Dec 2016 by Drugs.com
-- Over-the-counter decongestants can spell relief from a stuffy nose, but it's important to use them properly to avoid side effects. The American Academy of Family Physicians advises: Read and follow package instructions. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Check with your doctor to make sure an OTC decongestant is safe to take with your other meds. Don't take more than one decongestant at a time. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions. Read more
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Health Tip: Health Tip: Manage Allergies
Posted 20 Oct 2016 by Drugs.com
-- If pets make you sniffle, sneeze, itch and cough, there are things you can do that don't include getting rid of Fido or Fluffy. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recommends: Limiting how much time you spend around your pet. Taking nasal spray, an antihistamine or bronchodilator, as directed by your allergist. Talking to your doctor about allergy shots. Don't let the pet into your bedroom. Always wash your hands immediately after touching your pet. Give the pet a bath once weekly. Use a high-efficiency vacuum or HEPA air filter at home. Read more
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Easing Your Child's Allergies
Posted 16 Jun 2016 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2016 – Up to 40 percent of children in the United States have nasal allergies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. These kids likely have persistent sneezing, along with a stuffy or runny nose. These symptoms – known as allergic rhinitis – are more likely to develop if one or both parents have allergies, the agency noted. Nasal allergies can be caused by outdoor allergens such as plant pollens (seasonal allergies) or indoor allergens such as mold, dust mites and pet dander. If your child has seasonal allergies, pay attention to pollen counts and try to keep him or her inside when pollen levels are high, the FDA suggests. In the spring and summer, during the grass pollen season, pollen levels are highest in the evening. In the late summer and early fall, during ragweed pollen season, pollen levels are highest in the morning. Some molds may also be seasonal. ... Read more
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Health Tip: Spot Signs of Summer Allergies
Posted 6 Jun 2016 by Drugs.com
-- Think you've had a summer cold? Summer allergies might actually be to blame. Here are some warning signs of allergy, courtesy of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Dark circles below the eyes. Swollen adenoids that cause the face to look tired and droopy. A nasal crease, which is a line that forms on the bridge of the nose. Breathing through the mouth due to nasal congestion. Read more
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Have you been sleeping soundly at night for 25 years, safe in the knowledge that somebody else in your neighbourhood is attending those fortnightly Neighbourhood Watch meetings and keeping your suburb safe?
25 years Neighbourhood Watch has been around.
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The Bradman Centre Education Program focuses on the advancement of youth and have engaged specialist to tailor your visit to supports your curriculum outcomes. The Museum incorporates innovative and interactive displays designed to motivate, inspire and engage all stages of learning culminating in a lively skills session on the iconic Bradman Oval.
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Kino Stories: 'The Incredible Story of Dr. Lomotnik' by arnaudmartin2014-03-01 1 Share Tweet
This amusing monster flick seemingly references not one, but two classic monsters!
Okay, Arnaud Martin (*arnaudmartin*) might not have explicitly made a connection between his film and horror classics "Frankenstein" and "Godzilla"; however, we think it's pretty clear where it got its inspiration! "The Incredible Story of Dr. Lomotnik" follows the titular character's creation of a monster in the form of a teddy bear which later on grew and terrorized the city of Paris. A confrontation between the two ensues, with the creator defeating its creation… or did he? Martin's film is definitely a witty take on the well-loved classics!
Here in the Lomography magazine we often venture to the community's Movies section, where we're able to stumble upon shorts that do not only depict interesting storylines but are also well-executed. The new Kino Stories series aims to put the well-deserved spotlight on these gems, so keep those creative juices flowing and tell us your story! Who knows, you just might get featured in an upcoming installment!
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|Mortadelo and Filemon: now a 3D movie, Warner Bros acquires rights
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The Spanish favorite comic strip characters, Mortadelo and Filemon, become a feature-length 3D animated Spanish film, and Warner Bros. acquires Spanish rights.
Hollywood Reporter reports that after box office successes with 2 previous, live-action films with the same characters, production houses Zeta Cinema and Peliculas Pendelton have proceeded to develop a a 10-million euro 3D animated film.
Mortadelo and Filemon is one of the most popular Spanish comic strip series by Francisco Ibãnez, with 190 books now published in more than a dozen countries (under different nicknames) over a period of 50 years.
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Chinese property investment in London leapt from £21 million in 2011 to over half a billion last year. News yesterday that China's Dalian Wanda has bought a site in Nine Elms with permission to build two residential towers signals that 2013 will be the year when foreigners buy more British commercial property and development sites than domestic purchasers.
Hans Vrensen, global head of research at DTZ, the agent that is due to announce a demerger from its Australian parent next week, says: "We see continued support for London retaining its top ranking as the most liquid international investment market. Foreign investors could break the historical record and represent more than half of total UK volumes in 2013."
The Nine Elms purchase will not be counted next May in DTZ's 2013 Money into Property statistics as only commercial transactions are included. But the trend is clear. Overseas buyers represented 23% of the commercial market in 2002. By 2012, the figure was 48%. Last year, they spent £16 billion, against £17 billion by domestic purchasers.
London is the reason for the £5 billion increase. Foreign investment in the capital more than doubled to almost £11 billion last year. As the graphic shows, the cash rolls in from all parts of the globe. China was not the only country to increase its London investments — regulars include Qatar, which helped push up the Middle East total by £500 million to £1.4 billion. The Japanese doubled their money to £423 million, helping double Asia-Pacific's total to £2.8 billion. Notable newcomers are Brazil (£470 million), Azerbaijan (£177 million on a nice little block in St James's), Chile (£100 million) and Thailand (£82 million).
The field lies open. Land Securities boss Rob Noel told the Cambridge University Land Society yesterday that the strategy of the UK's largest property company was not to grow larger — rather, to sell old stock to fund new development like the £260 million speculative scheme near St Paul's announced today. "Wherever we can build, we will build with impunity," Noel said.
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Half the Cheesegrater is owned by Canadian company Oxford Properties, the other half by British Land.
The pair will share the bill for the champagne that was served at the topping-out party on the 29th floor on Tuesday. Several hundred drank a toast with Boris Johnson to the last of the 18,000 tonnes of steel being bolted in place on the 735ft tower.
The Mayor's speech included his usual anti-Cameron joke about Alain Juppé. The French politician managed to be both Mayor of Bordeaux and French prime minister. "Isn't that a very interesting idea?" Johnson quipped.
A better joke was his demand for someone to design a building in the shape of a wedge of Stilton, to go with the Gherkin tower and the "pickled onion" that is City Hall. "London will then have its ploughman's lunch." Almost, Boris; what's needed is a tower the shape of a baguette. Half-owned by a French company, obviously.
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The share of UK commercial property bought by foreign companies has more than doubled since 2002 despite the biggest downturn in modern history, from 2007-09.
Every year, an average of £35 billion of offices, shops and industrial real estate is traded. The slice bought by overseas entities jumped in 2012 from 33% to 48%, largely thanks to London. As Hans Vrensen of DTZ says, 2013 should see a tipping point, with foreign buyers set to spend more than domestic ones.
Irish investors were an early force in the upward swing. In 2002, Eire companies bought £834 million of UK property. By 2005, that had jumped to just under £3 billion. In 2006, the Irish shelled out £4.5 billion. In July 2007, the market turned down but Irish buyers spent another £3.6 billion. In 2010, a big fat zero was recorded by DTZ. Between 2004 and 2007, Irish investors spent £13.8 billion on UK property. Between 2007 and 2009, prices fell 45%. Ouch.
The British were the wise sellers between 2004 and 2007, net dis-investment by UK owners totalling £30 billion. The wisest dis-investors were fund managers, who sold down £18 billion of stock. The next wisest group were quoted property companies, which sold £10 billion more property than they bought.
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Samsung & LG control close to 50% of North America's phone market in Q2
South Korea's presence in the US phone market is becoming more prominent with both Samsung and LG gaining almost 50 percent of the market share during Q2. Almost one out of every two mobile phones sold in North America were from either of the two South Korean based manufacturers. These findings were reported by Strategic Analytics – both companies tallying a 47.3 percent share during the period and up 1.4 percent from the first quarter. The world's number two phone maker, Samsung, controlled 24.7 percent while selling a record 11.7 million units. It's the fourth straight quarter that they grabbed the top position. On the other hand, LG came in at 22.6 percent while shipping 10.7 million units – still considered an accomplishment during these economic times. The two manufacturers combined has chipped down Nokia's market share – they saw a 6.8 percent drop during Q2. Having a strong presence in almost every wireless carrier, it's no wonder why these two have been dominating the competition over the last year. Interestingly enough, both are still trailing Nokia is terms of the total global market share. If they continue to what they do best, it may be soon enough before one of them grabs the top number one spot.
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1. MrMojo (Posts: 20; Member since: 10 Jul 2009)
Too bad Sony Ericsson does NOT include North America as one of its phone markets (as reported MANY times in past press articles)! Then again, SE has less than 5% of the phone market share! Too bad! If only SE would make affordable and good quality phones! Too much quality control problems and their phones are premium priced (i.e. Overpriced and expensive) since SE focuses on the high-end phone market!!
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2. behold--me (Posts: 650; Member since: 22 Jun 2009)
where is nokia? oh yeh, its over there makin crappy phones!!!!!!!
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3. Fair&Balanced (Posts: 31; Member since: 29 Jul 2009)
If ya got a 5800 I can sympathize.... a great phone if it worked, or was supported, or updated, or.......
Samsung & LG control close to 50% of North America's phone market in Q2


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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The 2013-14 Northern Arizona women's basketball season may just be getting started, but their 2014-15 team received a big boost with the signing of Tori Lloyd, who sent in her National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Lloyd, Arizona's fifth-ranked player in the for the class of 2014 according to arizonapreps.com, will join head coach Sue Darling's program next season.
"We're fortunate that one of the top guards in the West happens to be from the state of Arizona," Darling said. "Tori Lloyd brings the whole package to NAU. She is a combo guard who is a skilled ball handler and shooter. She's a blue-collar player that brings toughness, gives 100 percent all the time and is an absolute gym rat. She's a great get for our program."
Lloyd is a 5-foot-7 guard out of Dobson High School in Mesa, Ariz. and is coming off a sensational junior season. She led Dobson to a 22-8 season and a spot in the Division I state quarterfinals with a team-best 13.1 points per game. Lloyd was prolific from behind the three-point arc as she knocked down 53 three-pointers, which also was tops on her team, and was equally impressive on the defensive end of the court as she registered a team-high 48 steals for a 1.7 per game average.
Following her junior campaign, Lloyd was an Honorable Mention All-State selection by both the East Valley Tribune and Arizona Republic in addition to AIA First Team All-D1 Section 2 and First Team All-City of Mesa. Lloyd also was a participant in the Arizona Underclass All-Star Game.


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Nobody breaks a pundit's heart like the U.S. consumer. Since late 2008, these fickle folks have kept economists guessing. One minute, they're confident. The next, they're not. Even now, with the U.S. unemployment rate rising to 8.3 percent and Europe edging into recession, Americans are spending again. Sales rose 0.8 percent last month, according to the Commerce Department, which prompted relief after months of decline.
The National Retail Federation predicts people will spend $688.62 in back-to-school shopping for the K-12 set, up from $603.63 last year. Those with college kids will shell out even more: $907.22 vs. $808.71 last year. If the industry group is right, that means almost $84 billion flowing to retailers.
Phew! With 70 percent of the U.S. economy fueled by consumer spending, what people do with their wallets is an endless source of fascination. As pundits probe Americans' pocketbooks right now, they like what they see. On Aug. 15, Target raised its annual profit forecast, even though its second-quarter earnings of $704 million were the same as a year ago. Macy's profit was up 16 percent last quarter, and the company is about to open the world's largest shoe department in its iconic Manhattan store. Gas prices are down. Import costs are down. Wal-Mart Stores, the country's largest discount retailer, will add more fodder to the debate when it reports its earnings on Aug. 16.
And yet no one is quite sure how long the good times will last. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index dropped to minus 41.9 in the week that ended Aug. 5. On that measure, at least, Americans are feeling more discouraged about the economy than at any time since February. So why are they spending? Did they commence back-to-school shopping in July, inspired by all those 75 percent off signs? Will they be as excited about buying shoes if food costs rise because of the drought we've been reading about all summer?
What consumers say and what they do are not always in sync. The best clues come from their behavior. Start with what they're buying. While the back-to-school mood and discounts may have spurred clothing sales last month, Americans also boosted their spending on cars, furniture, electronics, building materials, and sporting goods. The big winners continue to be those sitting on opposite ends of the spectrum: luxury brands that cater to the wealthy, or discounters that survive on selling things cheap. So the real challenge is for those who cater to the middle, whether it's J.C. Penney or Kohl's in clothing or Best Buy in electronics. If wages and salaries continue to outpace inflation, as they have in the first half of the year, Americans may well feel flush enough to splurge a little more here and there. If they don't? Well, that's probably good news for Wal-Mart.
Its stock is already hitting highs not seen in more than a decade. Everyone expects a burst of good news from the retailer. But much of its good fortune may come at the expense of overall spending as consumers trade down. A good day for Wal-Mart could give both pessimists and optimists fodder, making U.S. consumers once again a fickle indicator of overall economic health.


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Hello friends,
I want to replace the side-view (power) mirrors on my 2000 SE with folding mirrors from a Mk1 European Focus.
I have had my driver's side mirror broken off three times now (and the passenger side once) because they cannot be folded against the car. I live in the city, and the car is always parked on the street. Anyway, did a little research and discovered one of the many ways in which the European market Mk1 Focus was superior to the North American version is that the mirror "wings" fold.
Has anyone done this? I see no reason why the European parts should not fit, and would get a real kick out of this if it works.
They will work.
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Svt mirrors might be cheaper.
SVT mirrors fold, and will bolt right on and plug into your current harness. It will take you about 5 min to swap to SVT mirrors. I have a set for sale
The Euro side mirrors are both convex which takes a little getting used to.
Like the others said , the svt mirrors fold and are power mirrors with defroster. Way cheaper than have a set mail to you from across the pond.
I'd like to get that convex mirror glass in mine, too! That sounds awesome... like the factory tinted glass they don't do here...
You can get said mirrors off of rock auto
^^^ didn't know that. I checked and they have them for a very fair price.
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3. Press the Enter key.
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Durkheim (M! not n!) focused on the methodology of Sociology and worked to define it as a legitimate, academic discipline. He conceptualized society as a balancing act and with how society is much like Goldilocks in that it is looking for "just the right" amount of "insert societal trait here" (justice, crime, babies, education, etc.). If society had too little or too much, it was thrown out of whack and often had numerous consequences. Durkheim is well-known for postulating that suicide was a consequence of a lack of social control in religious organizations.


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Caton-Jones' first feature is a serious, almost low-key affair, strong on period detail and imbued with a sense of genuine outrage on behalf of both the ruined Stephen Ward (Hurt) and the deranged and derailed Christine Keeler (Whalley-Kilmer) which lifts it above the merely exploitative. Both main performances are strong at the core of a still compelling story (Hurt in particular, a riveting jumble of weakness, seediness, vanity and kindness). Less satisfying are McKellen's Profumo, who looks more like a samurai warrior than a war minister; Bridget Fonda's Mandy Rice-Davies, and Jean Alexander's Mrs Keeler, who seem to have succumbed to the cutting-room jitter machine. Others must decide on the propriety of this cinematic exhumation; for those who weren't around at the time of the scandal in the early '60s, and even for those who were, it certainly makes dismaying if illuminating viewing.
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JACKSON — Mick Bullock, the spokesman for Gov. Phil Bryant, is leaving to become communications director of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Bullock joined Bryant's staff when Bryant was state auditor and stayed to work in the Iieutenant governor's and governor's offices.
He begins his new job Jan. 6.
The NCSL, which is located in Washington, provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on state issues.
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What Everybody Should Know About Suicide
Nobody wants to talk about suicide but that doesn't make it less real. I decided to discuss this topic in honour of World Suicide Prevention Day (that is September 10).
Sometimes when people commit suicide their loved ones are taken by surprise because they didn't notice any signs. However, suicidal people usually leave a trail of warning signs but some may be more obvious than others.
People who are depressed may consider suicide
So here are some clues that a person is at risk:
Depression is a common risk factor. A depressed person may be moodier or more melancholy than usual, have insomnia or sleep too much, have a sudden change in appetite and/or weight (they either gain or lose weight abruptly), be always fatigued, and lose interest or pleasure in their favourite activities.
Talking about it. Contrary to popular belief, someone who talks or jokes about taking their own life probably isn't just trying to get attention. This may be a cry for help.
Substance abuse. Many people drink too much or abuse drugs because they want to feel less depressed or anxious. They are at higher risk of suicide since drugs and alcohol lower inhibitions and only give temporary relief for depression.
Feeling trapped. A suicidal person may feel that life has gotten so terrible that suicide is the only way out.
Giving away prized possessions or developing an unusual interest in wills and life insurance.
Distinct changes in personality and/or behaviour.
Recent death or loss of a loved one. People who are grieving a loved one may become so depressed that suicide might look like a viable option.
History of suicide attempts. Whether the person has previously tried to kill themselves or their family has a history of suicide, he/she is at a higher risk.
Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Victims of abuse may see suicide as a way to cope.
Plan, means and intent. This is the most important sign. Psychologists often try to determine if someone is actively suicidal by finding out if the client has a plan (e.g. overdosing on pills) and the means (e.g. do they own any pills that are hazardous at high doses,) and if he/she really intend to follow through with the plan. If the person says he/she won't really commit suicide, the psychologist might ask what is stopping him/her from doing it so that this could be seen as a reason to live whenever times get really hard.
If a friend or loved one shows any of these warning signs, don't ignore it! Take them seriously. Next week, I'll talk about what you can do to help.


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match if 1,300 more donors gave
before midnight. Together they
chipped in $2-million, and the
2,600-donor goal was hit by late
Then another donor put in
another $1-million if the campaign got 3,513 people to give.
By midnight, the drive had
reached 5,686 donors— 16 times
the previous one-day total, says
Kristin Loop, senior associate
director of the annual fund for
Colgate University.
"It was incredible, the level of
excitement in the office that day,
for the whole 24 hours. It was
just a lot of fun," Ms. Loop says.
"It was a true team effort."
Volunteer Power
At the University of Tennessee, fundraisers hedged their
bets by extending the giving day
into a 125-hour campaign. The
drive, called the "Big Orange
Give," emphasized the university's goal to be ranked in U.S.
News and World Report's top 25
American higher-education institutions.
The campaign was slated for
homecoming week last November. Six months in advance, the
team of 20 university employees began planning—and worrying about hitting a target of
"We are trying to grow astronger culture of philanthropyamong alumni, and we wantedthe campaign to be successful,"says Haylee Marshall, senior di-rector of alumni affairs and ad-vancement for the University ofTennessee Alumni Association.
To help ensure success, theeffort featured regional iconslike the entertainer Dolly Par-ton and the NFL quarterbackPeyton Manning (an alumnus)in a two-week teaser campaignon social media. In a video,they asked viewers: "Are youready?""And everybody was ready,"Ms. Marshall says. "But theydidn't know what they shouldbe ready for."On the opening day of thedrive, its organizers were ready,too, with announcements of fourmatching-gift challenges fromprominent people connected tothe university. Some 300 sup-porters had pledged to give andto recruit other donors on socialmedia, and an online market-ing campaign was planned tocoordinate efforts by the vari-ous colleges and departmentsto push social-media visitors tothe drive's donation page.
Throughout the 125 hours,organizers reacted nimbly totrends. As they saw gifts pour-ing in from across the country,they posted a map on social me-dia; states turned orange as do-nors from them gave. Behindthe scenes, the fundraisers ap-pealed to alumni from statesthat lagged. In the end, theuniversity got gifts from all 50states, plus Australia, China,Canada, Jamaica, and Japan.
The results: 1,630 donors gave
a total of $250,105; eight out of
10 gifts were $100 or less. The
campaign drew new donors ( 17
percent of the total), while 27
percent had not given in at least
a year. As a follow-up, each supporter received a thank-you video by email and a phone call of
appreciation from a University
of Tennessee student.
The drive's best results came
from the 300 "champions"
who pushed the message, says
Ms. Marshall. The next time
around, she wants to expand
the group to 500 or 1,000.
"There's a great opportunity
there for them to be involved in
something," she says. "That's
where the power is."
Nonprofit Challenge
Another institution, Whit-man College, scored big in amoney-bomb drive that pittedit against other local charities.
It's now working hard to encourage the donors it wooed to
give again.
A year ago, the college took up
a challenge offered by the Seattle Foundation. The fund's GiveBig campaign asked local non-profits to raise as much money
as they could in 24 hours, and
those gifts would be matched by
the foundation—or, as it said,
"stretched"—based on the non-profits' proportional share of the
total amount of money raised.
GiveBig was "just too ideal a
setup for us to let go," says John
Bogley, vice president for development and college relations.
Over a period of weeks,
through a series of emails to
alumni and other donors, Whitman College promoted the giving day and emphasized the
"stretch" that could make supporters' gifts go further.
In the end, Whitman got 194
donations, bringing in $46,177
without the foundation's match.
But with it, Whitman's take increased by 30 percent because
of how well it performed. (Over
all, the Seattle Foundation campaign raised more than $11.1-
million, which was divided
among the charities that donors
Now, inspired by its money-bomb experience, and in themidst of an eight-year drive toraise $150-million, WhitmanCollege officials are trying newways to raise money and seek-ing to get their GiveBig support-ers to donate again.
In the last six months, the
institution has started "Taste
of Whitman" fundraising campaigns, with six events held so
far in cities including San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington.
Whitman parents and alumni—including GiveBig donors—
have been invited to kickoff
events where faculty members,
coaches, and administrators
give short presentations and
guests enjoy hors d'oeuvres and
local wines. The college then offers matching gift challenges,
usually donations from a trustee and a alumni couple, and
tells alumni and parents they
have a week to give or the college will lose the match.
So far, Whitman has raised
$325,000 from the donors,
or $650,000 with the match.
Two more weeklong drives are
Mr. Bogley is waiting to see
if the donors picked up through
the money-bomb event will stick
with Whitman over time.
"The real question is, When
we do GiveBig this year, how
many people will make another
gift? Will they say, 'I've already
given to Taste of Whitman and
the challenge?' " he asks. "I don't
have the answer yet."
"It was incredible,
the level of excitement in the office
that day. It was a lot
of fun, a team effort."
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On the left-hand side of the far end of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, an invisible door, painted to blend with the wall, opens a crack and a man – a mechanic, maybe? – crunches his way across the space to a matching door on the other side and disappears.
It is both an entirely prosaic and an oddly moving moment, the latter on account of the crunching. This, the sound of shingle on a beach or perhaps of gravelled paths in a cemetery, is caused by the dislodging under the mechanic's feet of more than a hundred million tiny artworks, almost two for every man, woman and child in Britain.
But now, from the bridge of the Turbine Hall, which is as close as you will get in future to Ai Weiwei's great work, below is only silence. Dust raised by the feet of visitors on the first two days has led to its being closed to walkers, which is a great shame. For this latest installation in the Tate's Unilever Series was, to my mind, the best so far.
The tiny works of art, each hand-painted in porcelain and different from all the others, are collectively called Sunflower Seeds, which is what they have been made to look like. For Ai, their maker – or, at least, the man who had them made – these have a specific significance. During the Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao, like Louis XIV before him, had himself depicted as the sun, the faces of his 900 million sunflower people turned inexorably to his heliotropic face. At the same time, recalls Ai in an accompanying film, sunflower seeds were the one foodstuff you could be sure of finding during the frequent hungers of Mao's reign, a token not just of survival but of sociability.
On a political level, the seeds were a symbol of repression; on a human one, they offered a rare opportunity for kindness, the sharing of a tiny plenty. In Ai's art – an art heartily disliked by the current government of the People's Republic of China, whose police have censored his work and arrested and beaten Ai himself – these two opposing sunflowers resolve into one. Sunflower Seeds is both almost pervertedly grand – 150 tons of handcrafted ceramics, covering 1,000 square metres of Tate Modern's floor to a depth of 10cm – and irreducibly simple. Each seed offers a kind of hope – of food, of kindness – and yet each is like a minute (and inedible) stone monument, so that the work is at once both lively and deathly. In those contradictions of massive numbers and individuality, of humility and grandeur, happiness and pain, Sunflower Seeds is like China itself.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about this latest Turbine Hall commission is not the number of its commas and zeros, the fact that it took the 1,600 bemused porcelain workers of the city of Jingdezhen two years to make, but Ai's own place in it. To do what he has done – to hijack the entire economy of a town, to bend the one-time makers of imperial porcelain to his conceptual will – is to behave like an emperor, or like Mao Zedong. As ever in Ai's work, the artist is centre stage, running vast risks – political, of course, but also moral, risks of image and identity. Logic tells us that these things cannot be immanent in dead clay, no matter that that clay has been moulded and decorated and baked into seeds. And yet something of Ai's own contradictions are there in this new work, in its paradoxical power.
One of these paradoxes is that there is no real need to know anything about the Cultural Revolution to "get" Sunflower Seeds, or even a need to know about China or Ai Weiwei. The man who crunched across the work when I arrived repeats the trip in reverse, right to left. Something about the potentially dehumanising scale of Ai's work humanises him: I am reminded of a peasant picking his way home through the snow of a 16th-century Netherlands landscape.
For all their maximalism, the seeds, seen collectively, are also minimalist: square-edged, in line with the taupe-and-steel brutalism of the Tate Modern's architecture. I count myself lucky to have made the short Long March across it beforepublic access was modified. As you set off, Ai's seeds shifted beneath your feet; as you looked at them, so did their meaning. They were graves and life, despair and hope. And they are still those things, and still wonderful, among the best installations I have seen.
Sunflower Seeds is no longer the social thing it was meant to be, and that, as I say, is a shame, but not fatal. In is the nature of public artworks – Richard Serra's Tilted Arc is a good example – that you cannot know how they are going to work until the public uses them. We may not see Sunflower Seeds as Ai meant us to, but that does not mean we should not see it at all. Go if you possibly can.
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Barbara Walters confirms retirement, Prosecutors won't let Lindsay change rehabs; Jay Leno's viral video may have been faked; Charlie offers Denise more money; Fox resurrects 24 and Savannah Guthrie's engaged.
Barbara Walters confirms retirement, Prosecutors won't let Lindsay change rehabs; Jay Leno's viral video may have been faked; Charlie offers Denise more money; Fox resurrects 24 and Savannah Guthrie's engaged.
As expected, Barbara Walters announced on The View yesterday that she will be retiring in May 2014. "Let me just say I have been on television continuously for over 50 years. But in the summer of '14 I plan to retire from appearing on television at all," said the 83-year-old. "It has been an absolutely joyful, rewarding, challenging, fascinating, and occasionally bumpy ride," adding, "I wouldn't change a thing. I'm perfectly healthy. This is my decision. This is what I want to do." For the next year, Walters will continue her duties on The View, and will anchor specials and reports for the network. "I am very happy with my decision," Walters said, "and look forward to a wonderful and special year ahead." She also won't be completely gone from TV. She'll still serve as executive producer of The View and possibly make appearances on "special occasions." Said Barbara, "I'm not walking into the sunset."
NBC announced yesterday that Jay Leno will end his 22-years on the Tonight Show during the week leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympics (which start February 6th), with Jimmy Fallon taking over during the second week of the games. In addition, Late Night with Seth Meyers will debut Monday, February 24th.
Last week's a couple who appeared on Jay Leno's "Pumpcast News" segment became viral sensations when they performed karaoke versions of "Living on a Prayer" and "Sweet Dreams" but it turns out the whole thing may have been faked. According to The Smoking Gun, the couple, Will and Monifa Sims, are actually professionally trained actors from Chicago. Although this doesn't prove anything, the site does note that Sims appeared on "Pumpcast News" once before, in 2011. Will actually admitted to the Chicago Sun-Times that Leno producers gave them fake job titles so it would look less suspicious. "[The producers] didn't want [people] to think we were actors and it was a 'plant,'" Will told the paper. "They were like, 'You're a bartender and she's a fitness [trainer].'" But in an interview yesterday, Monifa said it was a fluke that she had appeared on the segment twice, telling The Smoking Gun, "when it happened again, I said, 'I cannot believe it!!'" Neither can we.
Lindsay Lohan is determined to get out of Betty Ford, but it looks like she's out of luck. It was reported over the weekend that Lindsay wanted to transfer rehab facilities because doctors at Betty Ford took away her Adderall. Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ she is going "crazy" in rehab and believes Betty Ford is too "old school" for a young person like herself. She's reportedly found another west coast facility which she believes is suitable, but prosecutors in California are "unbending" and will not let her move. "She had 45 days to find a suitable place. She didn't listen to her people and just did what she wanted so it's her problem now," claims a source. "Not gonna happen."
Today anchor Savannah Guthrie announced yesterday morning that she's gotten engaged. The 41-year-old revealed that her boyfriend of four years, political consultant Mike Feldman, popped the question over the weekend. Joked Savannah, "No one will accuse us of rushing into anything." Guthrie said she tried to get her co-workers to notice her ring when she got on set, but they were oblivious. Although Matt Lauer was surprised they missed it. "You could have seen it from across the street. It's a beauty," he said.
The New York Post reports there are rumors circulating that Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting their second child. The paper notes that Bey wore a high-waisted gown that covered her midsection to last week's Met Gala and added that photos from her current tour show what some people suggest is a baby bump. Beyonce recently told ABC News that she would like to give daughter Blue Ivy a sibling, but it sounds like it's not happening yet. A source close to the couple told People, "Beyoncé and Jay are planning for another baby after her tour is over and things calm down just a bit." But even if she's not pregnant, it sure sounds like Beyonce is eating for two. According to Radaronline, after her concert in Dublin, Ireland, she ordered in a $1,000 chicken feast. Her order from Nando's chicken included fourteen jumbo platters of poultry, which amounts to 28 whole chickens and ten large sides of corn, garlic bread, rice, coleslaw and chips. In addition she ordered 70 wings. There's no word on how many people actually enjoyed the feast.
Q-Beyonce's third solo album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, helped her win how many Grammy Awards in 2010, which broke the record for most Grammys won by a female artist in one night? 6
Beyonce's dad owes the government a lot of money. According to TMZ, the IRS just filed a lien against Matthew Knowles claiming he owes Uncle Sam more than $1.2 million in back taxes. Knowles, who used to be his daughter's manager, reportedly owes $485,575.95 in taxes for 2010 and $728,004.89 for 2011.
The Real Housewives of New York will be back on Bravo after the cast finally agreed to sign on for another season. Last week it was reported that Ramona Singer, Carole Radziwill, LuAnn de Lesseps, Heather Thomson, Sonja Morgan and Aviva Drescher had banded together to demand a big raise, but the network balked, telling them they had to sign the contracts offered or they'd be out of a job. Well, apparently Bravo's threat worked because they all signed on for another year, receiving only a "modest pay increase."
[Spoiler Alert] On last night's season finale of How I Met Your Mother, the show's titular character was finally introduced. The final scene of the episode revealed the woman, holding a guitar and a yellow umbrella, buying a ticket to the location of Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) and Robin's (Cobie Smulders) wedding. Fans of the show know that in previous episodes, Ted (Josh Radnor) explained that he met his wife after the wedding. He also said she owned a yellow umbrella. The woman, billed only as "The Girl with the Yellow Umbrella," was played by actress Cristin Milioti, best known for Tony nominated role in the Broadway musical Once.
No one can accuse Charlie Sheen of not taking care of his children…at least financially. Radaronline reports Charlie offered to increase child support payments to Denise Richards now that she is taking care of his twin sons while their mom Brooke Mueller is in rehab. Surprisingly, Denise turned him down. "Charlie is extremely generous, and wanted to make sure having the twins in Denise's care didn't place a financial strain on her," said a source. "Denise was thankful for the offer, but declined because she has the financial means to take care of them herself. She isn't doing this for the money." Charlie currently pays Denise $55,000 a month for their two daughters Sam and Lola. He pays Brooke the same amount for the boys, Bob and Max.
Meanwhile, Denise Richards was shooting a film in New York over the weekend, which kept her away from her kids on Mother's Day, but Charlie Sheen made sure the separation didn't last too long. Yesterday she tweeted that her ex gave her quite a gift for the special day. "Greatest ex @charliesheen," Richards tweeted along with a picture of her in front of a plane window. "My mom's day gift flying me home on his plane so I can take the kids to school."
Q-Denise Richards played a beauty pageant contestant in what 1999 dark comedy? Drop Dead Gorgeous
TMZ reports that Brooke Mueller was so high when she was placed on an involuntary psych hold earlier this month that she was rambling about having "mafia connections." According to the site, on May 1st a man who was at Brooke's home called 911 to report an assault and when cops arrived she claimed not only that she had connections to organized crime, but that she was in contact with the FBI about Charlie Sheen, giving them info that would "bring him down." Her twin sons were at the house at the time, so cops called LA County Department of Children and Family Services and steps were immediately taken to protect the kids and get Brooke to UCLA Medical Center. Sources tell TMZ that it was Adderall, the same ADHD drug that Lindsay Lohan can't live without, that triggered Brooke's meltdown.
Fox yesterday announced their new fall lineup, which includes five new comedies and four new dramas. Comedies include: The Seth MacFarlane-produced Dads; the Andy Samberg sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine; Enlisted, starting Geoff Stults and Chris Lowell; Surviving Jack (midseason), starring Christopher Meloni, and Us & Them (midseason), the U.S. version of the British comedy Gavin and Stacey, starring Jason Ritter and Alexis Bledel, as well as Murder Police, an animated cop show. Among the new dramas: J.J. Abrams' Almost Human; Sleepy Hollow, a modern retelling of the Washington Irving classic; Rake, a legal drama starring Greg Kinnear, and Gang Related, set in the world of a Los Angeles elite gang task force. They've also added Wayward Pines, a miniseries from The Sixth Sense's M. Night Shyamalan starring Matt Dillon. Among the other tidbits from yesterday's announcement: a new episode of New Girl, plus one of Fox's yet-to-be named new comedies, will air following the Super Bowl on February 2nd, 2014; Glee will take a midseason break to make room for Rake; Bones will move from Mondays to Fridays in late fall and Raising Hope will move from Tuesdays to Fridays, and will premiere in late fall.
Q-What actor starred in Tim Burton's 1999 film Sleepy Hollow? Johnny Depp
Fox officially announced yesterday that 24 will be returning in May, 2014 as a 12-episode limited-run series. Star Kiefer Sutherland will once again play Jack Bauer in 24: Live Another Day, with creator Howard Gordon also coming back. "The response to 24 is unlike anything I have ever experienced as an actor before," said Sutherland. "To have the chance to reunite with the character, Jack Bauer, is like finding a lost friend. The story ideas from Howard Gordon are exciting and fresh, and will not disappoint."
Q-What actress played Jack Bauer's trusted CTU analyst Chloe O'Brian on 24? Mary Lynn Rajskub
After weeks of rumors, Fox entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly finally addressed the problems American Idol had this past season. He blamed the ratings decline on the age of the show, as well as some creative changes they made to the format. "More so than any one factor is the age of the show right now, but [also] maybe the format this year," he said. "We expanded some of the middle rounds, we did a boy-girl thing that went over three weeks — that's really where the ratings took their biggest hit." But even though he blamed the decline on this season's tweaks, he adds there will be more, promising "a few fresh twists…that will be a nice jolt for next season." As for the judges, when asked if Mariah Carey, Keith Urban or Nicki Minaj will back he said "everything at this point is on the table," but added it was "likely" the show will return to a three-judge panel instead of four.
Fast & Furious 6 star Vin Diesel is taking credit for Facebook's popularity. He tells Entertainment Weekly he was one of the first stars to reach out to fans through the social networking site, leading other stars to do the same. "When I had started my page, the only person that had a million fans was Barack Obama…So, when I started talking to the fans, I became the No. 1 page in the world. Over Coca-Cola, over huge companies. And it was only because I said: 'Hi, guys, I love you,'" the humble actor explains. "Facebook used to ask me to come up to their office to explain what the f**k I was doing, and why I had so many fans…Facebook really owes me billions of dollars. But whatever."
Q-Vin Diesel played an extreme sports enthusiast who becomes a spy in what 2002 action thriller? XXX [Triple X]
Selena Gomez revealed over the weekend that her mother is pregnant. On Sunday she tweeted a picture of herself touching mom Mandy's baby bump. "Hope all the amazing moms had a great day! I have the best momma in the world :)) I love you so much!," she wrote. This will be the first child for Selena's mom and her husband Brian Teefey. The couple sadly suffered a miscarriage in 2011. Meanwhile, it sounds like Selena and Justin Bieber are definitely off again. During an interview Friday, Selena was asked, "So sometimes you may see a boy walking down the street and he says, 'Let's grab an ice-cream.' You're available?" She responded, "Yep!" adding, "By the way, that would be awesome if someone asked if I wanted ice cream because that would be cool."
Popular psychologist and media personality Dr. Joyce Brothers died Monday in New York City after a long illness. She was 85. Brothers is considered a pioneer in TV advice shows. She got her TV start on the quiz show The $64,000 Question, where she became the only woman ever to win the top prize. In her four decade broadcasting career, Brothers dolled out advice on her own syndicated radio show as well as TV advice show, and appeared as herself on programs like The Love Boat, and Chips, as well as the the movie Naked Gun. She also wrote 15 books including the 1983 bestseller What Every Woman Should Know About Men.
Model/actress Angie Everhart revealed yesterday that she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. "Word has been trickling out about [Angie's] health," her rep told Extra. "[Angie] wants to set the record straight by letting everyone know that it is true that she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, however, the prognosis is very good." Added the rep, "[Angie] will undergo surgery tomorrow and expects to be back to work and to mommy duties in a few weeks."
Q-Angie made her big screen debut alongside what action star in the 1993 film Last Action Hero? Arnold Schwarzenegger
œ NBC yesterday released trailers for their upcoming new fall programs, including The Michael J. Fox Show, Welcome to the Family, starring Mike O'Malley, Mary McCormack and Ricardo Chavira; Sean Saves the World, starring Sean Hayes; Dracula, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers; The Blacklist, starring James Spader and Ironside, staring Blair Underwood.
œ NBC will air a three-hour live staging of The Sound of Music on Thursday, December 5th. The special will star Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, the role made famous by Julie Andrews.
œ CBS yesterday announced the airdates for the next two Grammy Awards. The 56th Annual Grammy Awards will air January 26th, 2014, while the 57th broadcast will air February, 8th, 2015. Both events will take place in Los Angeles.
œ The HBO comedy Girls beat out Homeland and Game of Thrones to win Best International Program at the British Academy Television Awards Sunday. Game of Thrones wasn't a complete loser; it won the Audience Award, beating out both Homeland and the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.
œ Samuel L. Jackson will play the President of the United States in the new movie Big Game. The film centers around a 13-year-old boy spending one day and night alone in the wilderness to test his manhood. When Air Force One is shot down by terrorists, he discovers the U.S. President in an escape pod and they team up as the terrorists close in.
œ Smallville's Tom Welling will join Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner and Denis Leary in the film Draft Day. He'll play a veteran quarterback at a crossroads in his career. The film stars Costner as a Cleveland Browns GM trying to save football in his city.


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January 12, 2010WTS Paradigm, the provider of fenestration software for dealers and manufacturers, recently donated a significant monetary contribution to Homes for our Troops to assist with completing a Wisconsin home project for injured war veteran, US Army Specialist, Jason Schulz. Shultz was injured in Mosul, Iraq, in November 2007 when the vehicle he was riding in was hit by an IED. This explosion severed... more »
January 5, 2010DAC Products recently honored West Window in Martinsville, Va., as its longest standing customer. In operation since 1949, West began buying solid core storm door slabs from DAC in the late '80s, when that was the only product it produced. As the North Carolina-based supplier evolved over the years, West began to use DAC's displays and sales presentation tools as well. "West has been... more »
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December 14, 2009Steve Chen of Crystal Window & Door Systems has accepted an invitation to join the Advisory Council on Small Business to the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The group provides a forum to informally share insights on economic and financial conditions affecting small and mid-size businesses in the region and the nation as a whole. "I am extremely honored to be... more »
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TV czarina Ekta Kapoor is hitting close to 40 and her family is hell bent on finding her the perfect man. Ekta Kapoor is all prepared for marriage now. After her best friend actress Neelam Kothari got married to her love actor Sameer Soni, the Kapoor family is now looking for a right match for the 36 year old filmmaker. Ekta's brother, Tusshar confirms, "Yes we are very concerned about Ekta finding the right match. It has come to a point where I now go to parties and social gatherings only to check out prospective husbands for her!" He continues, "It has come to a point where the minute I see a guy of a certain age I start making discreet inquires about his family life, work details, etc. It's a scary thought, but I've become like one of those marriage-obsessed characters in Ekta's serials." Apparently a sources said to a tabloid, that the Kapoor khandan is leaving no stones unturned and have, apparently, forwarded her kundali to pundits and elders in the family asking them to keep an eye and ear open for a suitable bridegroom. Tusshar revealed, "It has come to a point where the minute I see a guy of a certain age I start making discreet inquires about his family life, work details, etc. It`s a scary thought, but I`ve become like one of those marriage-obsessed characters in Ekta`s serials." Tusshar also added "It has to be someone more successful than her and who can influence her. That`s a tall order. It has to be someone like Shah Rukh Khan. We are looking. If Yash Chopra and Karan Johar think there`s someone somewhere for all of us then it`s just a matter of time before we find the right person for Ekta." If still you don't find a groom for Ekta, then Tusshar we suggest Ekta can be the perfect contender for the next season of the television reality show Swayamvar, on Imagine TV.
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Dan Hardy vs George St. Pierre? Seriously?
Anyone else pissed knowing there's a strong possibility that Dan Hardy will headline a PPV? If that match happens, no way in hell I'm buying it.
Anytime GSP is fighting imo its worth buying. That being said, i don't like dan hardy but i think it would be worth it to see gsp knock his gayass mohawk off...
Good for you, I'm sure Dana White really cares. Lmao, please.
GSP will destroy Hardy though imo. 5 round beating just like Alves and Fitch, unless Hardy crumbles and gets stopped.
Hardy is getting stopped.
Who said you have to watch it? Lmao, I'm sure if you didnt watch the fight, no one would care. So, like I said, good for you homeboy.
Hardy is the most deserving at the moment that hasnt already been beaten by GSP. Rumble hasnt even fought any upper B level fighters yet and was way off weight in his last fight. There isnt anyone else that is really close to a shot at the moment. I think GSP will handle Hardy without to much resistance, but its mma and anything can happen. Hardy looked like a beast against Swick and will probably come in a lot more prepared for GSP. Im actually looking forward to this fight. Everyone love GSP and Hardy is a pretty entertaining dude in and out of the cage.
I'm actually kind of looking forward to it just to see how bad GSP can make Dan look. Nothing against Dan of course but he has a long night ahead of him come fight time (or perhaps a very short one.) That being said, I don't think this fight really deserves top billing but a decent co-main event or another title defense that night would please me.
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Marriage Records
Series documents the recording of marriages by the county and includes applications, marriage certificates and licenses, and indexes to marriage records. Information includes the names and residences of bride and groom; justice of the peace, minister, or name of individual officiating; fees charged; date filed; volume and page numbers where recorded; certificate number; date and place of marriage; and signatures of witnesses and county officials. Beginning in 1906 marriages have been officially registered with the state of Oregon. Currently these records are filed with the State Registrar, Vital Statistics Section of the Health Division. Marriage records have been inventoried through 1960.
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Index to Marriage Record, 1905-1988 (1 volume);
[Marriage Certificates, Records, and Returns], 1887, 1908-1916, 1918, 1920-1924, 1952-1958 (1.40 cu.ft.);
[Marriage Index], 1905-1915 (1 volume);
Marriage Record [with index], vol. 3-7, 1896-1980 (5 volumes);
Marriages [Licenses and Certificates], 1886-1887 (.10 cu.ft.); 1891 (.10 cu.ft.); 1895-1907 (.35 cu.ft.); 1916-1917 (.10 cu.ft.); 1921 (.10 cu.ft.); 1929 (.10 cu.ft.); 1948-1951 (.20 cu.ft.); 1958-1960 (.20 cu.ft.);
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Stablizing a cracking rock
Alright, I have a small deck that is currently on a rock outcropping on my property over water (lake). Anyway, long story short, is we've noticed the base at the waterline is cracking and chipping away (mainly due to some weekend warriors on their jet skis passing was too close and too fast to the shore, and mother nature of course).
I was wondering if anyone knows of a bonding agent to use on small cracks in the rock, and also any ideas to reinforce or strengthen the rock.
So far, we've been just placing rocks along the shallow parts of the shore, to try and lessen then effect of waves on the proper shore.
This might be a weird question, but I haven't found any answers browsing online.
A picture of the situation would be helpful but based on what you provided I think what you are doing by placing rocks in front of the shoreline is probably the best thing you can do. It's going to be extremely difficult if even possible to apply something to the rocks to keep them from cracking further.
You must have extremely soft rocks if waves from a jet ski are making them crumble. Usually it takes water and freezing temps to break rocks.
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