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At 6:15 a.m., May 17, a Boeing 737-400 Alaska Cargo Combi arrived at Sea-Tac Airport with much fanfare to unload 24,000 pounds of recently-caught Copper River king and sockeye salmon via processors, Ocean Beauty, Trident, and Copper River seafoods.
After their three-hour flight, pilots Jeff Meyer, captain, and Peter Michels, first officer, appeared holding a "lucky" 42-pound salmon over their heads, then escorted the fish down the outside ladder to the tarmac, and across a red carpet for media and other onlookers. The fish was caught in the Copper River near Cordova, Alaska, just nine hours earlier. This event has become an annual Seattle ritual since 2010.
Under a large tent blocking a slight drizzle, four master chefs and their assistants received a portion of the booty by veteran slicer Nestor Guillermo for the cook-off competition, a key ingredient of the annual event. After a 30-minute rush in their makeshift, outdoor kitchens, the four dishes were served to four celebrity judges.
Chefs included the undefeated champ, Pat Donahue, Anthony's Restaurants Exec. Chef, John Howie of Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar, Chris Bryant of Wildfin American Grill, and Master Sgt. Robert Shulman representing the 446th Airlift Wing (AW) of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Howie told the West Seattle Herald, "I did this (cook-off) in 2010. They gave me a second shot. I tied, and in the second round I lost to Anthony's. I'm here to win it. I lived in West Seattle after I turned 21, and lived in a little house with a pool above the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock. It was a fun place."
"We are the three-time reigning champions going for the fourth," responded Donahue. "I scared John off last time. He's taken a couple of years to think this through. I know he's gunning for me. I've been with Anthonys 34 years. I started as a fry cook in Kirkland."
"A long time ago they made me a cook, 30 years ago in the military," said Sgt. Shulman. I drove up here from Portland yesterday."
Wildfin president, Attila Szabo looked over the shoulder of Chef Bryant.
"I oversee the business, but Chris doesn't let me into the kitchen," said Szabo. Bryant disagreed and said Szabo is a talented chef.
Judges were, with head shaved, former Mariner baseball great Jay Buhner, long-time Deadliest Catch Time Bandit deckhand Mike Fourtner, Chief Master Sgt. Tony Mack, 446th, JBLM, and Jeff Butler, Alaska Airlines VP of customer service.
While the judges were sampling, event celebrity host Tom Curley was filleting them for laughs. He skewered Butler for his tanned skin and asked if he spends a lot of time in Mexico on "business" using air quote marks with his fingers.
Curley was also quick to pounce playfully on Sgt. Mack, suggesting that the fix was in since both Sgts. Mack and Shuman are with the 446th. When he questioned Mack, Mack retorted wryly, "I'm eating!" and refused to answer.
Sgt. Shuman finished in second place, while Howie took the gold. It was pointed out that while there was just one winner, all four chefs were selected to compete for their high level of skills, to the delight of the judges.
Guests included 10 citizen airmen and women from the 446th AW and elite Alaska Airlines customers who donated 75,000 miles to the Fisher House Foundation's Hero Miles Program. The programs takes donated miles and allows wounded service members undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center and their families to travel.
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Standards, teacher judgement and moderation in contexts of national curriculum and assessment reform
Klenowski, Valentina & Wyatt-Smith, Claire (2010) Standards, teacher judgement and moderation in contexts of national curriculum and assessment reform. Assessment Matters, 2, pp. 107-131.
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This paper puts forward a proposal for reviewing the role and purpose of standards in the context of national curriculum and assessment reform more generally. It seeks to commence the much-needed conversation about standards in the work of teachers as distinct from large-scale testing companies and the policy personnel responsible for reporting. Four key conditions that relate to the effective use of standards to measure improvement and support learning are analysed: clarity about purpose and function; understanding of the representation of standards; moderation practice; and the assessment community. The Queensland experience of the use of standards, teacher judgement and moderation is offered to identify what is educationally preferable in terms of their use and their relationships to curriculum, improvement and accountability. The article illustrates how these practices have recently been challenged by emerging political constraints related to the Australian Government's implementation of national testing and national partnership funding arrangements tied to the performance of students at or below minimum standards.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by vincy4fish98, Jun 29, 2013.
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Mateen Cleaves says Siva a "Super cool Cat."
Having seen the three games so far, I'm growing impressed with Siva. He has learned a lot already as to what he can do, what he should do, and what he shouldn't do. He runs the offense well (particularly since they obviously have just a few plays), passes well, drives and dishes very well, and in general is a very adequate player. If his defense is even just reasonable, he can be a better PG backup than anybody we now have. He already makes much better decisions than Will, he does good alley-oops, isn't afraid to take it inside and find a shot or a dish, and can make an occasional three. I like him!
And agrees with him. lol
Good point. A few of us go to another site (www.rascoeisalwayswrong.com) when we want to talk about Rascoe.
You have no idea how much stuff gets posted here that I don't agree with. Seriously. For example, there is a guy who thinks every coach is clueless, and every short player is terrible and always wants to play guys we have never seen play more than 5 minutes of real game time. And you know what? He's still here, posting 7 years later.
So.. when is decided If Siva or English gets that 15th roster spot?
3 months.
There is an easy solution to keep both, amnes... oh forget it.
Knight Bynum Billiups... me thinking Silva is heading overseas this year, were two over now... so we have to figure something out.
Lot of people are saying that with 17 men on the roster a trade is coming... I hope we trade bynum somehow and keep Siva, no hate to Bynum, you all know.
I don't think we can trade Bynum for 6 months? I know unless its a sign and trade you can't trade a player till mid season. JJ and either Middleton or Singler probably have lost rotation time so 2 of those plus CV and Stuckey being packaged maybe we can do 2 seperate 2 for 1 trades to get us down to 15.
I don't think trading Bynum helps our team in any way.
Oh, right, I forgot that you can't trade Bynum until a few months. Stuckey and CV might be packing their bags?????
Drummond from this morning: "Built an great connection with this man (Siva) on and off the court! great guy, willing to learn im glad hes on my team .Game day lets bounce back and get this W!"
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Thank you so much for the feature. But my photo is of hot chocolate and not coffee.
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love the home feeling to it. Normally i dont like hot chocolate photos because they look plain but this one is awesome i feel like mini choco chip cookies now @.@ lol
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Hey guy, I have done a bunch of searching on here and other forums to see if anyone has installed these struts and how hey like them. I am just trying to get some feedback on how the WK guys like them and how much lift they actually get out of them. I need shocks and struts now and figure these would be perfect for no lift and then to add some OME springs later. Bilstein 24-225793 - BILSTEIN Front 5100 Series "Ride Height Adjustable" Strut for 05-10 Jeep® Grand Cherokee WK & Commander XK - Quadratec
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interesting, this may be just what I've been lookin' for. :)
the instructions say that these struts will NOT be factory height, it looks like they are 3/4" minimum increase out of the box, after that you can raise it up to 2". I'd like a photo of the front end at "stock height" and then with these struts installed at the 3/4" minimum.
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Right after I posted I found these two posts.
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yeah, I guess it depends on what you are trying to achieve. I want to level the vehicle and reduce sway.
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I had them put two weeks ago. I have the front struts at 3/4 in lowest setting. Had srt8 front/rear swaybars put on also. It leveled the jeep out real nice. Ride and handling is night and day from stock.
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Wait let me ask a stupid question. So just to level out your jeep or give it a tad bit extra ground clearance all you have to do is put those shocks in and that's it? Is it that easy or am I missing something here
Yes if you have stock suspension and just want to level it out. I have mine at the 3/4 inch lowest and it leveled it out real nice
Would it stress out the suspension components if you set it higher?
Also what about Springs
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From what I have read no it does not. If you move the spring perch up it put preload on the spring which extends the strut which extends longer than say the HD bilsteins and give you the lift. The rear shocks extend a little longer than regular shocks or I think they have 5125 shock for higher lifted jeeps. Maybe someone can chime in with more knowledge on it. My buddy put mine on and I wasn't there when he did it.
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Debuting in the theaters alongside the new Sherlock Holmes movie, here's the Web version of the new trailer for Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, the third film in the Christopher Nolan version of the Caped Crusader. This one includes the villains Bane and Catwoman:
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More trouble for Öhlins suspension owners, as Öhlins USA is recalling 50 units of its Ӧhlins RXF 48mm front forks for motocross bikes. The recall notice simply states that the forks can break or detach during using, which poses a crash hazard.
Harley-Davidson is recalling a handful of 2010 Dyna Fat Bob (FXDF) motorcycles because the wrong fork springs were installed in the fork tubes. Affecting only bikes made in February of this year, Harley-Davidson will be recalling only 70 motorcycles in total.
The incorrectly assembled forks could cause reduced suspension effectiveness on the road, and improper lean angles when parking the hog. Reading in-between the lines on this notice, you can only help but feel there's a new guy working in the mail room.


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All-Natural Beauty Brand Files For Bankruptcy
Carol's Daughter, one of the first big natural hair brands, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Only two stores will be left standing as natural hair product pioneer Carol's Daughter announced it has filed for bankruptcy. The company has already closed down five stores and has laid off more than half of its employees. The only stores remaining will be in Brooklyn and Harlem. Carol's Daughter was first established in 1993 by Lisa Price, an African-American woman from Brooklyn who built her beauty empire out of her very own kitchen.
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Jane Eyre
This last week I read Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre for the first time. I found it fascinating, because it seems to sit right precisely in between Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer.
Jane Eyre is a classic, and so I'm going to presume that you've already read it. If you haven't, feel free to move on.
Jane Austen's books are naturalistic. The people in them feel like real people, and the events seem like events that could really happen. Mr. Bingley really could rent a house nearby; and his great friend Mr. Darcy might really come to visit, and end up attending a local ball. A foolish young woman might really run away with a profligate army officer. A haughty old woman might really cavil at the thought of a loved nephew marrying someone of a lower class. The constraints of life among the gentry are finely drawn; and actions have real (and sometimes devastating) consequences. In short, although there's a romance at the heart of Pride and Prejudice, there's little in the book that is romantic in the artistic sense.
Georgette Heyer's books, on the other hand, are pure romance in the light, frothy modern sense. Coincidences and absurd plot contrivances abound, troubles are mostly played for laughs, and everything ends happily, at least for the two (or four, or six) principals. The books are thoroughly entertaining, but they are not at all serious. Although they pay lip service to the strictures of society, they delight in flouting them. In Austen, a young woman might really ruin herself by traveling alone with an older man not her relation, even for the best of reasons; in Heyer it just adds zest.
Jane Eyre, written over three decades after Pride and Prejudice, sits intriguingly in between Austen and Heyer. Romanticism is in the air, in Jane Eyre's drawings, in Mr. Rochester's speech, in a way you'd never find in Austen. Absurd coincidences and plot points abound: Jane Eyre is an orphan and badly treated poor relation. She ends up at a badly run charity school. She becomes a governess to support herself. (In Heyer, no one ever actually becomes a governess; they just plan to, with no real knowledge of what it involves, and are rescued by the male romantic lead in the nick of time.) She falls in love with a man who has a mad wife shut up in the attic. Starving, she is not only saved by a kind family, but discovers that they are her long lost cousins. Nearly destitute, she becomes wealthy upon receiving a bequest from a long-lost uncle. The mad wife dies by her own hand, and at last her love is free to marry her.
About halfway through the book, I said to Jane, "This book is just like Shakespeare: it's full of clichés." In Brontë's case, though, I don't know whether they were original with her, or were simply typical of the fiction of the day. They certainly aren't at all likely; we've come quite a way from the naturalism of Jane Austen.
And yet, Brontë is infinitely more serious than Heyer. Her book is not only romantic but also moral. It really will mean Jane Eyre's moral destruction if she gives in and runs away with Mr. Rochester despite his mad wife in the attic. It really will mean her physical and emotional destruction if she goes in Indian with her cousin Mr. St. John. She is determined to do what is right and just, and she is not to be put aside by the demands of those around her. Jane Eyre's decisions matter, not just in the context of the book, but in the context of real life, of true morality. If the events are somewhat absurd, the world-view is not.
I was particularly taken by two character sketches, of the two characters in the book who are seriously into religion; they also happen to be two of Jane Eyre's cousins.
The first is Eliza Reed, who, when Jane Eyre last sees her, has taken up in her childhood home an orderly monastic life in which every day is precisely the same, in which she can concentrate on her God, and in which there is evidently no space for charity or love of neighbor. We are told that she goes to France, joins the Catholic Church, takes the veil, and ultimately becomes the superior of her convent. Perhaps so; perhaps at that time a convent would welcome one with the attitude (or fortune) of Eliza Reed. But she shows a love much more of order and of herself than she does of her God or of anyone else. One can only hope that her attitude changed during the formation process.
The second is Mr. St. John, vicar and would-be missionary, a man who is tireless in his service of the poor of his parish, who is utterly certain of his rectitude and his calling, who is utterly certain of God's will for those around him, who emphasizes the intellect until he is almost devoid of normal human feeling, and who uses his rectitude and certainty to coerce those around him. He insists that Jane Eyre marry him and come with him to India, not because he loves her but because she is a fitting helpmeet. He tells her that if she doesn't come she is flouting God's will, and is abandoning herself to pleasure, dissipation, and ultimately damnation.
May I just say that Mr. St. John, for all his sterling and admitted qualities, is an obnoxious piece of work, and it was a joy to watch Jane Eyre refuse to give into his bullying.
The book begins with an author's preface, in which appears the following quote:
Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last. To pluck the mask from the face of the Pharisee, is not to lift an impious hand to the Crown of Thorns.
What's fascinating to me is that Brontë gets it right: in his missionary work, Mr. St. John is motivated by ambition and pride; while in her teaching and in her care of Mr. Rochester, Jane Eyre shows real virtue, especially patience, diligence, charity, and prudence.
So…I can't call it a "fun" book, exactly, not in the way that a Heyer romance is a fun book; but I liked it, and stayed up late one night to finish it. On the other hand, I don't think it will ever become comfort reading, quite the way Pride and Prejudice has. Eliza Bennett is my kind of girl.
By Julie D., June 5, 2012 @ 9:53 am
It is my kind of fun … not frothy, as you point out, but full of gothic goodness. On the other hand, I find Pride and Prejudice rather boring (not that that has stopped me from reading it several times). At least there are enough types of fun for everyone. And I absolutely agree with you about St. John. Ugh.
By Will Duquette, June 5, 2012 @ 3:37 pm
I enjoy the minor characters in P&P: Lady Catherine de Burgh is so haughty and snotty at the same time, and Eliza Bennett's cousin the minister (whose name I can't bring to mind) is just a treasure. I wouldn't want to know him, but I enjoy reading about him, he's so absurd.


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Seniors LaMacchia and Foley Hope for a Shot in the NFL
Rory Foley (30) aims to continue his career on Sundays. Caitlin Nolan
In its first issue of the 2010-2011 school year, the Circle profiled 2009 Marist College graduate Jake Dembow's journey to play professional football in Aarhus, Denmark. This spring, two current seniors that finished up record careers in a Red Fox uniform are trying to play professionally as well - only much closer to home.
Wide Receiver James LaMacchia and safety Rory Foley both attended a Pro Day held at Fordham University on March 8, and Foley also plans to attend one at Boston College on March 23.
LaMacchia and Foley were part of a 31-player group that performed various strength and agility drills for 20 scouts from 16 NFL teams at the school's Bronx, NY campus.
"It was definitely intimidating," Foley said. "They were on their cell phones the whole time and they had clipboards and stopwatches. I saw a lot of the other players get nervous and crumble when they saw them."
Both players were First Team All-Pioneer Football League selections for the 2010 season and both competed in the inaugural FCS Senior Scout Bowl on Dec. 11.
A fixture in head coach Jim Parady's defensive lineup over his four year career, the 5'10'', 204-pound Foley tallied 103 tackles in 2010, notching the highest single season total in Marist's 18 seasons as a Division I program.
Finishing his career with 321 tackles, Foley became the first player to collect over 300 career tackles in the program's D-I history.
"I loved playing at Marist," Foley said. "I wouldn't change it in a million years if I had to redo it. It was a great experience. Coach Parady took a chance on me and I took a chance on Marist. It really worked out."
This past season, the Red Foxes second season as a member of the PFL, LaMacchia set single-season program records with 74 catches and eight touchdown receptions. The senior is also the program's all-time leader in receptions with 176 and receiving yards with 2,485.
Known for stretching the field as a wide out, LaMacchia also averaged 13.3 yards on 18 returns as the Red Foxes' primary punt returner.
Fordham's football program, a member of the Patriot League, has been mentioned over the past two years in discussions about John Skelton.
Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft, the 6'5'', 248-pound quarterback played college football at Fordham.
Skelton's younger brother Stephen, a Fordham tight end, worked out at the Pro Day and the elder Skelton was on hand to work with his brother on certain drills.
Athletes from schools such as Columbia, Yale, Stony Brook, Albany and Monmouth were measured in the following categories: height, weight, arm length, 225-poung bench press repetitions, vertical and broad jump and the 40-yard dash.
"I felt like I did very well," Foley said. "I ran an unofficial 4.4 [40-yard dash time] and the laser time was 4.51. That was one of the top for a defensive back. My bench was 27 reps which was tops by a long shot."
After all of the drills were completed, the scouts selected certain players to test in the 20-yard shuttle drill and also held a meet-and-greet with these select players.
Foley was selected to speak with the scouts - the only non-Fordham athlete selected.
"The kind of style of football that I play was really the question," Foley said. "They were not very detailed questions, but they said, '[w]e'll be talking to you in the future."
At the time the Circle went to press, LaMacchia could not be reached for comment regarding his experience working out at the Fordham Pro Day.
Foley is scheduled to participate in Boston College Pro Day on March 23. Scouts from all 32 NFL teams are scheduled to attend. Current Boston College senior Anthony Costanzo, an offensive lineman, is projected to be a first-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft.
Closed to the general college football playing population, athletes must be referred to this event by a scout. Foley expressed that attending participants must live in a close proximity to Boston College - a requirement that the West Roxbury, Mass. Native met easily.
"To play in the NFL, whether it's a couple of weeks in a training camp or 10 years is [my goal]," Foley said. "I just kind of want to know if I'm able to do it. Just to get a chance, just to get a shot.
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Neglected housewife Margaret Phillips (as Anne) reads the "Saturday
Evening Post" while waiting patiently for scientist husband Rod Steiger
(as Peter) to come home from the laboratory. When Mr. Steiger arrives,
it's with several vials of experimental serum, which he puts in the
refrigerator, because the one at the lab broke down. If consumed, the
serum gives you, "a sudden, overpowering, unnatural urge to destroy
everything you love." Yikes!
Unfortunately, the serum drips on some refrigerated pie. This brings out "The Evil Within" Ms. Phillips, after she eats some of the contaminated dessert. Phillips begins to act strange. She hangs up on Steiger's spectacled lab partner James Dean (as Ralph), tosses her husband's serum in the sink, and giddily burns some important notes. When she begins to wield a knife, Steiger really has his work cut out for him Early TV appearance for two giants.
***** The Evil Within (5/1/53) Don Medford ~ Margaret Phillips, Rod Steiger, James Dean
This is a decent episode. Rod Steiger is a research scientist. He has developed some substance that affects the personality, that unleashes the id impulses. His resentful wife damages his body of work, destroying his samples and burning his research notes. She has been affected by the spillage of some of the stuff on piece of pie she is eating. Her baser instincts take over and she becomes a veritable beast. Now it's up to Steiger and lab assistant James Dean to try to recreate the work. Meanwhile, she become a vamp, acting in ways she has never done before, totally out of character. She vows to destroy him, but she, herself, becomes self destructive. This does have a kicker which is worth waiting for.
This episode of "Tales of Tomorrow" stars James Dean and Rod Steiger
before they were stars. And for that reason alone, it's well worth
This show is a bit like a reworking of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story. However, in this case, a man (Steiger) makes a formula similar to Jekyll's and the intention is to come up with a counter-formula--one that will unlock the goodness in people. Unfortunately, his wife is a bit of a ditz and she accidentally spills some of the formula on some food and she accidentally eats it--and becomes a nasty and rather cruel woman.
Margaret Philips' performance of as the wife vastly overshadows her soon to be famous co-stars. And, it's quite fun to watch her be so cruel and histrionic! Subtle, no--but fun and well worth seeing for the story and acting.
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Technical Abstract: Alaska's wild commercial Pacific salmon harvest produced over 400,000 metric tons of catch in 2005. The processing of this catch resulted in an estimated 110,000 metric tons of byproducts including heads and viscera are available for production of fishmeal and oil. Many processors in Alaska do not have fishmeal processing plant in close proximately and disposed of the byproducts as waste. An alternative is to transport the byproducts to the closest fishmeal processing plant, but when storage time is prolonged, the quality of the raw materials is decreased. The objective of this study was to evaluate fish meal quality made from salmon byproducts stored for 0 to 10 days at two temperatures (15 and 6 C). Three samples, pink salmon heads, pink salmon viscera and mix (heads combine with viscera) were collected from a commercial processing line in Kodiak, AK and aged up to 10 days in individual bins at two temperatures. Samples were collected on their respective days, ground and process into fishmeal using laboratory scale equipment. Rates of change in total volatile base nitrogen (TVBN), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and biogenic amines were examined. Significant differences were found with storage times and temperatures in the starting material and rates of change for oxidation, spoilage and formation of biogenic amines between heads and viscera. Day 0 TBARS concentrations in heads and viscera were at 256+/-5.7 and 4.8+/-5.7 mg MDA/ 100g,tissue, respectively. During the 10 days of storage TVBN increased at a rate of 7 mg N/100g sample in heads and 32 mg N/100g samples per day in viscera. Formation of histamine was also higher in viscera and ended with a concentration of 1432+/-206 in viscera and 20.8+/-3.6 mg/kg in heads. Biogenic amines in fishmeals suggested some changes occurred between day 0 and day 3 at 15 C and by day 7 at 6 C for mixed byproducts. TBARS values in the fishmeal for day 2 at both 15 and 6 C showed significant increases from the starting material. These differences should be taken into account when examining options for storage and transport of the segregated and mix byproducts.


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HORSESHOE BAY, Texas -- Mark Jeffrey, who has served as the interim General Manager of Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott since last December, has been named the new Resort General Manager, permanently securing the position after a nationwide search was conducted last fall.
Jeffrey, who most recently served as a Regional Vice President for Rock Resorts, brings more than 15-years of General Manager success to Horseshoe Bay Resort, including several high-profile leadership roles at several of the world's iconic golf resort destinations.
"I am thrilled to be at Horseshoe Bay Resort," Mr. Jeffrey said. "The golf courses and resort amenities here at Horseshoe Bay Resort rival other top destinations in the country and we are very accessible to a large part of the US population."
"We are going to work hard at drawing a new audience segment and creating new outstanding customer experiences that will continue to draw repeat visitors and attract new club members year after year."
Jeffrey's background includes a successful tenure as the General Manager of the world renowned Doral Golf Resort and Spa. Under his leadership, the 693-room golf resort increased leisure and package room nights, reduced expenditures and hosted the Resort's annual nationally-televised PGA tournament.
Most Recently, Jeffrey led the growth of Rock Resort's Coastal Collection, managing and driving revenue for acclaimed international resort properties including: Half Moon , Rose Hall, Jamacia; Bimini Bay Resort and Marina, Bahamas; The Landings, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia; Balcones Del Atlantico, Las Terenas, Dominican Republic; Tempo Miami, Miami, FL and Hotel Alama, Esterillos, Costa Rica.
"Mark Jeffrey brings a wealth of experience to Horseshoe Bay Resort and he's been successful everywhere he has been," Vice Chairman and President of Horseshoe Bay Resort, Ron Mitchell said. "We have already seen the impact of his leadership during his interim time here and are happy to secure his permanent position."
Since his arrival in December, Horseshoe Bay Resort has increased room night revenue, improved customer service scores and streamlined work efficiency throughout the organization.
As the Resort General Manager, Jeffrey will oversee the entire Resort operation including the Marriott Hotel property, Club operations, golf course operations, groups sales and marketing as well as food and beverage outlets across all portals.
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Adelaide Presley, Former Morongo Tribal Chair Passes Away
73 Years Old, Passed Away Peacefully In Her Home
MORONGO INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. - Aldelaide Presley, former Morongo Tribal Chair passed away Monday at the age of 73.
Presley is credited for improving healthcare for Native American families.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Adelaide Presley as a leader and a tireless champion for increasing tribal access to quality healthcare and wellness programs, not only in the Inland Empire but all across Indian Country," Morongo Tribal Chairman Robert Martin said.
Presley was married for 52 years to Raymond Presley, who passed
away in February 2012.
She is survived by her children, Raymond Presley Jr.; Kimberly (Presley) and Bill Schoenborn;Terry and Kylee Presley; and Lisa (Presley) and Steve Buenting, as well as her 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Adelaide Presley was first elected to the Tribal Council in 1962 at only 22 years old. 1991 was her last year on the Council when she was serving as Chair.
Presley served as Executive Director and on the Board of Directors for Riverside - San Bernardino County Health, Inc., a health agency serving Indian Tribes in and around the Inland Empire. The Administration building for the agency on the Morongo Indian Reservation is named after her.
Visitation services are scheduled for Tuesday November 12 from 4 pm to 8:00 pm at Wiefels & Son Memorial Chapel, 50 East Nicolet Street in Banning.
Memorial services are scheduled for 10 am on Wednesday November 13 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, located at 11231 Mission Road on the Morongo Indian Reservation.
Private interment will follow the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made in Presley's name to the breast cancer research programs at the City of Hope in Duarte, CA.


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As an MBTA employee, George Glidden knows the unions want him to vote against Question 1, which would abolish the state income tax. He's heard the fears that the ballot question would cause dramatic cuts to state and local services and probably trigger other tax increases to make up the difference.
But taking home an extra $54 or so a week - even, Glidden figures, if he has to pay half or more back in a property-tax hike later - would be worth it.
"It's about the pocketbook. It's about everything else going up," said Glidden, who is 40 and lives in North Attleborough. "If you can give me an extra $20 or $25 a week, that's a tank of gas - or part of it."
The last time the income tax question was on the ballot, in 2002, it received little attention but stunned political observers by collecting 45 percent of the vote. At the time, a gallon of gas cost less than $1.50, home prices were soaring, and the economy, if imperfect, was not the dominant issue.
That's a far cry from 2008. Voters for months have endured unemployment increases, flat or decreasing wages and home values, a rising cost of living, and, for the last two weeks, have watched with unease and even panic as stock prices plunged and the credit crisis spread around the world.
All of which means the economy, whether it's personal finance, the state budget, or global financial transactions, will weigh heavily on the minds of voters Nov. 4, those on both sides of Question 1 say. That has shaken the forecasting and for many increased the hope, or worry, about the result.
Carla Howell, the chief proponent of the tax cut question, thinks pressured taxpayers will see it as a "relief valve." It will "make the difference for thousands [of people] between paying the mortgage and not being able to pay the mortgage," said Howell, chairwoman of the Committee for Small Government and a former Libertarian gubernatorial candidate.
On the other side, those who believe fundamentally in the importance of the state income tax - as well as those who just don't want to see the economic rug yanked from beneath Beacon Hill and, in turn, the state in a time of crisis - have been engaging in an education campaign that they hope will win out over antitax reactions and pocketbook concerns in the voting booth.
"I am concerned that this becomes a vote of emotion," said Michael J. Widmer, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, which this week issued a 28-page report, "The Enormous Consequences of Question 1," predicting that the loss of $12.5 billion in income taxes would be catastrophic to state services and local aid. The state's bond rating would plunge to junk status, and businesses drawn by quality of life and stability would look elsewhere, Widmer said.
"I think if anybody looks at the facts, it would lose widely," he said. "But I'm assuming it's going to be a close vote."
In late September, two polls indicated that to be the case. A Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of 400 residents, taken Sept. 22 to 25, indicated that 40 percent supported the question, with 49 percent opposed. A Sept. 22 and 23 poll of 679 likely voters, conducted by Survey USA for WBZ-TV, indicated that 31 percent would definitely support it, 34 percent would definitely oppose, and 35 percent were undecided or leaning. But that September snapshot now seems like ages ago - the Dow Jones industrial average hovered at about 11,000, and the Bush administration was just introducing the bailout plan, which was ultimately revised and passed last week.
Interviews with more than a dozen voters Monday during the lunchtime rush in Downtown Crossing revealed a mix of opinions.
"Every day it's more expensive," Nadira Seguie, a 50-year-old city housing employee from Roxbury, said, explaining why she will vote for the question. "The food, the gas, medical bills, everything."
John Czajkowski, a heating and air conditioning worker who lives in Quincy, will vote against it, because he thinks abolishing the income tax would cripple a state government that is already envisioning substantial cuts because of lagging tax collections tied to the economy.
"If you get rid of the income tax, it will be even worse," said Czajkowski, who is 42. "Where will you get the money to pay for services?"
Several opponents said they worried that voters would consider the immediate paycheck gains but not the potential consequences. "I think the only thing they see is 'no taxes,' " said Dennis Hohengasser, a 59-year-old state employee from Taunton.
That's not unusual in studies bridging economics and psychology, said Edward L. Glaeser, a Harvard professor. "People very often fail to think that other people engage in complex thinking," he said.
Glaeser, who also directs the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston, said a flagging economy could make voters feel poorer and want to expand their paychecks by abolishing the income tax. But the more dramatic news of late, about the credit crisis and stock selloff, could outweigh that impulse and make people think that this is a particularly risky time to vote for something drastic and unpredictable, he said.
"There are good reasons to think that the second view is actually the right one," Glaeser said. "If you ever wanted to experiment with something like this, this is a very, very tough time to be sending the state out to the credit market to be making up a cash shortfall" immediately, even if budgets could be balanced long-term.
The question, if approved, would cut the state income tax from 5.3 to 2.65 percent on Jan. 1, in the middle of this fiscal year, and abolish it entirely a year later. It would become law, but is not a constitutional amendment. State lawmakers, who have voiced bipartisan opposition to the question, could try to repeal it later or approve other measures to offset it, but would face procedural and political obstacles, especially in the first year.
Howell said eliminating the income tax would force officials to build a "lean and efficient government," not cause public schools, roads, and safety to deteriorate or other taxes to rise. She touts the $3,700 in income taxes the average Massachusetts worker would save annually.
Income tax supporters, who did not organize in 2002, are campaigning against passage. A union-funded coalition of civic, human services, environmental, labor, faith, and business groups has banded together for statewide canvassing, phone banks, and yet-to-run ads.
The Rev. Richard McGowan, a Jesuit priest and Boston College economics professor, said he thinks a majority of voters understand that the benefits promised in Question 1 are illusory, with consequences that will probably include lost services and the expansion of more regressive taxes.
"In some other states it might be [swayed by the economy], but I have a feeling that in Massachusetts it's just not the way it's going to go," he said, pausing briefly. "I might be very wrong."


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i49 fragumentary trailer release, preorder started
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eXtv recast – HRG vs iM at i49
A blast from the past, here's the match between HRG and iM as played at the i49 LAN. Post produced with commentary by eXtine.
Map 2: click here
Map 3: click here
i49 by the Numbers Part 4 – The Killing Fields
As the hive mind of European TF2 turns to the near future in anticipation of imminent new seasons one man hunched over a computer console in a darkened room, not watching sick frag videos or young ladies disporting themselves but instead gazing at reams of log entries, senses the winds of change and thinks "not yet"… Let me lead you by the hand (or drag you by the ear) back one last time to i49, back to that weekend, back to the Greatest TF2 Tournament of All Time…
Player stats are the main focus of most TF2 analysis but their performances all take place on the broader stage of the maps, which have their own characteristics to get to grips with. In this article I'm looking at who thrived and who choked on the maps played at i49, and through a meandering path of kills and damage I reveal how the teams fared head to head.
So without further ado a look at how the medics fared
Medics: Deaths, Ubers and Drops
i49 by the Numbers Part 3 – Brothers in Arms (or Flogging a Dead Log)
History is full of great partnerships: Cannon & Ball, Siegfried & Roy and Jedward. TF2 is no exception, so along with more about Uber drops, dominations and off classing I'm going to look at the player combinations that helped define the i49 tournament. As well as showcasing teamwork it reveals some insights into patterns of play, and which medics heal in the thick of the action compared to those staying safe at the back.
In the following tables the first name is the fragger and the second the assister, and the ratings are by kills per map played.
Scouts Buddies
First up are the scout partnerships. This only includes play as scouts, not when off classing.
Post-LAN Shake-Ups! (a.k.a The longest article you will ever read!)
So it has been barely one week since i49 and already there have been rumours and speculation flying around about roster changes, new additions and which teams will make it or break it. As with any big LAN, there are always repercussions into teams wanting to fold, or find a fresher start, to aim for that 'ultimate' world champion status. Now that we find at least one American team always coming to i-series summer event along with financial support for the Aussies, everyone seems to want to live the dream. Some wish to take a break, as the stress of practicing every day, and having to deliver is too much. Some want to partially leave just so that they have a string of love for the game. Going by the rumours and gossip, along with the confirmation from certain TF2 members, we now have a vision of what teams will now look like at the top for next season.
i49 by the Numbers Part 2 – A matter of life and death
Firstly an apology and correction. Due to Mike's habit of off class mercing for random teams at Lan and playing Epsilon games using different steam accounts he wasn't given the full credit for his damage in part 1. Taking this into account I can now correct part 1's DPM figures, Mike does in fact have the highest damage output of any soldier at i49 regardless of heals (although still behind the top Demos). I can only beg forgiveness for portraying Mike as anything other than supreme.
War's figures don't get any correction, I checked those enough the first time round.
Whereas part 1 focused on damage and healing, this article will focus on kills and related stats.


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The bill passed through committee today by a vote of 12-1! :danceban:
It will be up for a vote either Thursday or Friday this week.
Now is the time for Illinois residents to make the calls to your state reps and let them know in no uncertain terms that concealed carry in Illinois needs to be passed.
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Mum has just discovered that catster seems to be working again. If it wasn't for the fleas that catster has had lately we would've been posting a more regularly.
Mum has been busy with work and lot of stuff has happened to my family since my last diary entry.
My Grandpa who was battling liver cancer passed away three months ago and joined my angel brother Ka - zar at the bridge. He was really starting to suffer and the cancer had gone right through his body. As mum said it was a merciful death. The last thing to come out of Grandpa mouth was a joke and he was gone. Mum suspects it from heart attack.
My Grandma who also had treatment for cancer recently went for a three month check up and she is going really well. Her blood work was perfect and she eating like a horse and doing all the things she used to do before she got sick.
As for me I am doing really well. I have grown like a weed since mum posted those photos of me and I am going to kick her butt about putting some more current photos of me on my page. Those baby photos are way out of date now and she may be even able to post some videos of me. She loves chasing me around with her phone getting videos of me.
Well this all the news I have for now. I hope there is shorter time between diary entries next time.
Purrs and hugs your not so little Aussie mate
It's been way too long. my last diary entry was September 20th last year. Mum wasn't a happy camper with catster not working properly so she decided to stop using it until they fixed now.
Now it seems that all is well in catserland. We will try and make an effort to be around more. We have a lot going on in our family at the moment so it going to be a real effort to get in here.
My Grandpa still has live cancer. It didn't respond to the standard chemo. So Mum and Grandma are trying to help him find a drug trial that will work. Grandpa went to see his oncologist last week and was told that the cancer is a slow progressing type.
They are trying to find a drug trial that may help him. Please keep in your purrs that something turn up soon.
Grandma had three months treatment for central nervous system non hodgkin. lymphoma. All the central nervous system part means is that it was in the brain.
After three months of trips backward and forwards to Melbourne the doctors can no longer see the lesion on an MRI so the chemo has done it's work.
As for me I am doing really well. I have grown a lot since those photos on my page were posted. I turn 1 this Thursday and Mum is upset that I am no longer considered a kitten. Mum doesn't have anything to worry about I'll still play and act like one.
Well I got to go that's all my news for now.
Sending purrs to anyone that needs them.
Your not so little Aussie mate
With all that been going on with my human family, there hasn't been a lot of time to update you all. Add to that and Mum has been working really hard so my computer time is limited. Well I let mum type for me since she quicker. I also stole the text about Grandpa from my angel brother Ka - zar's diary.
I am not sure if this will post but I am going to try anyway. Since there has been a lot of fleas on catster the last thing I posted about my Grandpa was that he had the liver tumor removed.
Well the surgery went well for that and Grandpa came home about 10 days later to recover. Then he had another scan 8 weeks post surgery and they found that the liver had grown back with cancerous lesions on it 6 of them to be exact.
They are doing chemo once every 2 weeks and then doing a CT scan every 8 weeks to keep an eye on what's going on and to see if the lesions have shrunk once they have Grandpa might have to go back to Melbourne for more surgery. As mum reckons that not the worst thing in the world.
Please keep my Grandpa in your prayers and purrs as we all love him and I don't want him up here at the bridge with my angel brother Ka - zar anytime soon I know if anything happens to my Grandpa my Grandma would be lost and devastated.
I have not been with my family for very long but I love my Grandpa and I hope the power of the purrs and paw can help him beat this.
Purrs your little Aussie mate
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Offshore resources have proved useful, and companies continue to try and cash in on the cost savings. But those savings might not be what you or your company expected. In this column, Linda Hayes warns that outsourcing has some pitfalls we should always look out for.
The use of offshore resources for development, while not a panacea, has been accomplished with varying degrees of success by corporations in many industries. The promise of the same value proposition—a reduction in resource costs—has encouraged some to pursue the transfer of testing offshore as well. Interestingly, the value proposition is not as clear for testing as it is for development. In fact, some companies have reversed course and returned functional testing back onshore. The past five years or so of experience has illuminated four key factors affecting the success or failure of these efforts: process maturity, independent verification, time to value, and security.
P: Process Maturity
Just as companies found that their own development processes and project oversight had to be significantly improved before offshore development could be effective, they also discovered that their test processes lacked the maturity, necessary detail, and structure needed to be successful offshore.
High-level test scenarios, rife with phrases such as "enter valid data" and "verify correct results," presuppose the tester has domain and application expertise. When working with offshore resources that have neither expertise, the test documentation must be reworked to provide explicit step detail and data values in order to be usable. And while this investment might be worthwhile if the tests are reused often, a high rate of change in the application under test may negate the value.
I: Independent Verification
For mission-critical software with a high component of specialized domain knowledge, it is essential to independently verify the functionality. And offshore development already poses a risk of misinterpretation of requirements due to the lack of domain knowledge and experience.
Some have sought to mitigate a portion of this risk by engaging separate organizations for development and testing, but this approach drives up time and costs due to extra overhead for contract and project management. Internal experts—the very resources whose time is supposed to be saved—may end up with even more responsibility. Thus, acceptance testing often ends up being performed internally as a check against external development.
T: Time to Value
Offshore resources are never a quick fix, especially for testing. A 2005 report from AMR Research found that it took between fourteen months and three years before the offshore testers had sufficient familiarity to be effective in finding the root cause of problems. Others have found that the lack of domain knowledge resulted in spurious defects being reported that actually increased development overhead due to review and response times. In fact, one organization identified that as many as 33 percent of reported issues were traceable to tester error.
So companies that choose offshore resources as a way to remedy a resource deficiency, or to handle an influx of projects while keeping costs flat, might find themselves with higher costs and resource demands for one or more years. Without careful planning and realistic expectations, this confluence may end up eroding quality and extending schedules.


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On Idle No More's website, a message has been posted for people looking to join marches, blockades or flash mobs to support the grassroots aboriginal movement: The site's two administrators note they can no longer keep up with all the events being organized in Canada and other parts of the world.
From a round dance in Toronto's busy Yorkdale Mall on Monday to the blockade of a major downtown intersection in Winnipeg to a rally planned outside a New Year's Eve concert in El Paso, Texas, the Canadian movement that began about a month ago to advocate for native treaty rights and protest against federal budget legislation continues to grow on social media and through on-the-ground demonstrations.
And now a second hunger striker – this one subsisting on herbal tea for the past 20 days – is shifting his protest from Manitoba to Ottawa to join Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence in her three-week-old fast a stone's throw from Parliament Hill.
"This is about respect for our treaty rights," Raymond Robinson, 51, an elder with the Cross Lake First Nation, said Monday in a phone interview from the Winnipeg airport. "And, at the same time, about respect for Mother Earth and the land and resources that [Prime Minister Stephen] Harper is taking it upon himself to own and control."
During the interview, Mr. Robinson had to pause at one moment to catch his breath. He has been consuming only herbal tea and medication provided by aboriginal elders, he said, and he's been feeling weak recently, experiencing headaches, dizziness and trouble breathing.
"It's really starting to take a toll on me," he said, but added that he will not end his hunger strike until Mr. Harper agrees to meet with native leaders. He also wants the Prime Minister to back away from the budget legislation, Bill C-45.
Idle No More has found a strong foothold on the Internet. Last week, the movement was mentioned 12,258 times on Facebook, 1,165 times on news websites and 144,215 times on Twitter, a number that would likely have been higher if it weren't for the Twitterwide slowdown on Christmas Day, according to analysis by Mark Blevis, who specializes in digital communication. Meanwhile, more than a dozen protests are planned across the country this week – at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto on New Year's Day, at a community gathering in Port Alberni, B.C., on Thursday, and potentially at all border crossings on Saturday.
On Victoria Island in the Ottawa River, Chief Spence of the Attawapiskat reserve in Northern Ontario prepared to enter Day 22 of her hunger strike as the new year began. On Monday, she reiterated her call for Mr. Harper to participate in "meaningful dialogue" about enhancing the political and economic relationship with aboriginals.
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan has offered to meet with Chief Spence, but he has not received a response from her yet, a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office noted in an e-mail. Mr. Harper has not extended the same offer. In a statement issued on Monday to highlight the government's accomplishments in 2012, the Prime Minister touched on Ottawa's "strengthening" relationship with natives, pointing to last January's meeting between native leaders and his ministers, legislation to protect drinking water on reserves, and government support to improve education for aboriginals.
He did not mention the Idle No More movement or Chief Spence's hunger strike, but press secretary Carl Vallée said: "The government remains willing to work with Chief Spence, and all chiefs, to deliver better outcomes for first nations communities."
At her tent on Victoria Island, Chief Spence has met with a steady stream of visitors over the past few days, including several opposition politicians and former Progressive Conservative prime minister Joe Clark. Danny Metatawabin, a spokesman for Chief Spence, said he hopes the arrival of Mr. Robinson from Manitoba will turn up the pressure on the Prime Minister.
"We're hoping that it will make a big difference in order for the Prime Minister to open his heart to the seriousness of the situation," said Mr. Metatawabin, a member of Attawapiskat. "A dialogue needs to be committed on from the Prime Minister."
Chief Spence also continues to call for Governor-General David Johnston to get involved. He has publicly declined to do so, saying earlier in December that the issues being raised were primarily a matter for elected officials. His position has not changed, a spokeswoman for the Governor-General said Monday.
But University of Alberta history professor Ken Munro, whose expertise includes the Canadian Crown, noted that under our government system, it would be improper for the Governor-General to meet with Chief Spence without the Prime Minister's approval. However, he could advise Mr. Harper that such a meeting is warranted.
"His hands are really tied at the moment," Dr. Munro said in an e-mail regarding the Governor-General. "Under our system of 'responsible government,' the Governor-General must accept the advice of his Prime Minister."
On its website Monday, founders of Idle No More expressed frustration that aboriginal leadership is urging action in the name of the movement, noting their supporters have given them a clear mandate to work outside of governments.
"The Chiefs have called for action and anyone who chooses can join with them, however this is not part of the Idle No More movement as the vision of this grassroots movement does not coincide with the visions of the leadership," the founders said in a statement.
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Have you ever come out of the inn and couldn't tell your Bug from the next guy's? Fuzzy dice will only get you so far; it's time for some new color.
This set uses very few maps and takes advantage of the P5-P7 Materials room. This means you can take these textures one step more and create a one of a kind bug just by changing some dials. (There are separate D|S MATs provided to get similar looks in DAZ|Studio.) There are 14 new colors here to use right now, plus one to reset the bug back to it's original coloration and another to give it glowing eyes. If you see one you like it's just a simple click away!
What's Included and FeaturesFeatures
- 1 Default Materials preset (set to the original maps)
- Body Black - sets entire body and shell to black
- Rusty
- 13 Materials presets with textures to color the shell:
- Black & Blue
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- Black & Red
- Black & White
- Black & Yellow
- Blue & White
- Blue
- Gold & White
- Gold
- Green & White
- Green
- Green Spots
- Yellow Spots
- MAT files to make the eyes glow or reset them back to normal.
NotesThere is one full product installer plus an additional installer with D|S Optimized MAT files.


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Mommy Makeover Q&A
Age 45-54 + Mommy Makeover
Lose Weight Before Mommy Makeover?
I am in my mid-40s, and do not plan on any more children. Unfortunately, I am about 50 lbs overweight, and having a tough time losing. Do I need to... READ MORE
I'm concerned about my protruding my upper belly? (photo)
When I ppinch it there is a lot of fat. PS is only performing a TT and BR and says lipo is too risky to do at the same time. I weigh 177 and am... READ MORE
Abdominoplasty/mastopexy Recovery Time?
I am a 53 y.o. healthy (non-smoking) female, no sig med prblms, except hx stage 0 melanoma (1999) & GERD w/BMI 26...(hoping that GERD will go away... READ MORE
Hormone Replacement and Mommy Makeover?
I am on prometrium (po)& vivelle patch for perimenopausal symptoms (for 2 years). I will be 49 at time of surgery (TT, BA, BL, and lipo)-... READ MORE
I Am 1 Week Post Op from Having a Full Tummy Tuck Along with BA. I Look Unusually Swollen Compared to Other Posts?
I am 5'4" 125 lbs 48yr old. I am one week post op to having a full tummy tuck including muscle along with BA implants 350cc silicone. I really like my... READ MORE
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I just turned 48 in Feb. but had a heart attack due to clogged arteries. I take all the meds and exercise eat right and don't smoke. I am only... READ MORE
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In 1991, after a bad car accident, I was cut open from pubic bone to sternum. Many things cauterized or sewn back together. >1 yr later, I got... READ MORE
48 and Asthmatic is a Breast Lift and Tummy Tuck Safe to Do Together?
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I want a tummy tuck with lipo on my waist and flanks, and breast lift with implants. (Photo)
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I have had a significant wgt loss of 70 lbs. I would still like to loose 20 more but I am at a plateau and most of my weight is in my stomach. I am... READ MORE
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I am a 50 yr old mother of 5 children. In 1998, I lost 134 pounds. I have maintained my loss, but now, more than ever, my skin is awful. 3 years ago,... READ MORE
Losing weight before surgery?
I'm scheduled to have a full TT and Breast Reduction in Nov 6. I'm 4 ft 11 inches and around 160/165 lbs. Should I lose weight. Will that help with... READ MORE
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Age: 45 yrs, 64 inches tall, 200 lbs, good health. I carry my weight in my tummy and hips. I would like to see my navel or lift tummy from my lap and... READ MORE
Can I get a better result? Dr says he can't remove anymore skin (Photo)
45 years old female w/ 4 kids,142lb,5'3. It's been 2 yrs since my bilat breast argumentation, areolar reduction,abdominoplasty & liposuction. When I... READ MORE
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I am 49/50 years old with 1 previous C-section. Have lost 2 stones and will be losing more but need to loose the hanging tummy and droopy breasts. My... READ MORE
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This is my Tues Tales entry, my first of hopefully many this upcoming year. Happy reading and enjoy.
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By all accounts he was a degenerate gambler. He accepted it was his burden to bare. Looking down at what was left of Sam and Denise he knew they had paid his debt. The rage inside made him feel helpless as he was being told by the bulbous monster that did this, "To be a good boy or this would be his fate. Mr. Qan didn't like late payments." Jerraks made good enforcers. Their mucus glands could make quick work of two bodies, dissolving flesh and bone into a goo. He lunged towards them placing one last bet. Stabbing franticly.