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Three days of darkness, March 2013.
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Why March? How do you come up with this date and what is the formula you are using?
Why three days of darkness? What event has taken place that is foretold to precede this event?
What happens after?
I did not come up with this date, God showed me a time of 10 months left until three days of darkness, and so i then began to research my time of 10 months and it brought me to March 2013.
I realized instantly that God showed me how long it would be until this event, and within minutes i had stumbled upon the correct LINK to prove my vision.
Maya Elder Don Alejandro: "On March 31, 2013 the sun will be hidden for a period of 60-70 hours and this is when we shall enter the period of the Fifth Sun."
When i realized that God told me 10 months, and then i look for the proof and i found this proof from Don Alejandro, i just know that this is the truth.
This event will be preceded by a massive world war, it should be obvious to you now that this war is virtually already taking place now.
There will be an attempt to implant tracking chips in humans before this event, so that those who do survive can possibly be rounded up via the implant.
Thread: RFID Chips to be Implanted in all Americans by March 23rd As National ID Card
After the three days of darkness, the world will be 100% different than it is today, and we will live in peace on earth for 500 to 1000 years.
After the three days of darkness, the secret to the tree of life will be released, as i already hold the knowledge of this. Then those that eat of it will become immortal.
Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and was dead for three days and rose again on the third day to save mankind.
The Sun died on the cross for our sins and was dead for three days and rose again on the third day to save mankind.
Three days of darkness foretold by Christ is coming in 9 months.
I have had deep revelation of this also. God used what these people left behind (Mayas) because God takes the bad and turns it into something good, in this case, it is to help us prepare and be forewarned beforehand. I am telling you this is true as all the signs are here....even the deep deep cold that will be in effect and also precede this event when this begins.
Thread: Multiple Stratospheric Warmings Confirm Polar Vortex Collapse Probable .....1985 winter maybe?You guys ready for a deep freeze?
That thread above is showing this extreme cold, or mini ice age, that is to occur round about the time the Three days of Darkness is suppose to happen.
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Those who subscribe to the Three Days of Darkness theory instruct people to hide in their homes immediately after they observe the "bitterly cold winter night." The faithful should lock their doors, and close their shutters. Beeswax candles previously blessed by a Catholic priest should be stored in homes in preparation for the event, as is Holy water for combatting demonic activity. Once the darkness descends, no one should go outside but rather stay indoors and pray fervently.
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Don't discredit OP. He's definitely correct. All of u anti-OP tards should learn that karma can be a bitch when the three days of darkness begin on 3/31/2013 and last into 4/2/2013. Now is the time to prepare. Believe what you hear from others. They're not always wrong, OK???Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26221025
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Yea, you did. You said: "All shall know that i am the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, when in 9 months i will die and be resurrected for all the Earth to witness."
I am not speaking for myself here. I am speaking for God.
I am not Jesus. I may however be a witness.
not a prophet, not a witness of truth, whose witness are you I wonder, other than your own...
what you are in truth is a blasphemer of the holy spirit ie the spirit of prophecy
nothing you said had any connection to truth in any regard
Jesus isn't returning to be sacrificed again, there would be absolutely no benefit from such.
you would do well to read Gods comments regarding those who are saying they are prophesying for Him wherein and by He tells us in no uncertain terms that they are lying! He has a bone to pick with them and it's coming. There is no foundation to any of the miscellaneous bullshit you strung together and none of it has any connection to truth.
there is no 5th Sun, Christs sacrifice was for once and for all and it in no way "saved" you or anyone else. that wasn't the intention nor was it the outcome. it gave you the ability to "repent" and be forgiven, period. what He was doing was making a sacrifice of himself in the Fathers honor to show us how it's done. He also did it to prove to us that Death has been defeated and to illustrate such.
That has nothing to do with anyone "overcoming" as that is something they each must do in their own regard with reference to facing satan and overcoming both he and this world.
if you wish to offer yourself as a sacrifice then follow in His footsteps but to infer he will recruficy himself is ludicrous!
your so called prophecy from the Lord has been proven to be false and your date is long gone by. God doesn't prophecy gibberish, it all makes perfect sense if it comes from Him. He isn't the author of confusion, that's satan.
as for the tree of life providing you with immortality, that's ludicrous as well. only YOU can facilitate your having gained immortality back, via "overcoming" satan when he returns to earth shortly to face all those that refuse to worship him
if you are prepared to do that then you might be able to overcome, but assuming that any tom, dick, or harry that could manipulate himself into the presence of some awareness that would facilitate their proximity to the Tree of Life (which is Christ) would enable them to regain immortality is idiotic at best
all of the reality of the Godhead is based on common sense, nothing frilly and nothing redundant, all connected and based on common sense as indicated in His words cohesively.
you drug all form of fairy tale into the mix and then tried to attribute it to God and His Word. didn't fly.
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perhaps you were kidding? sure seems like you must have been after reading what you had to say.
it isn't Christ that returns at the end of this Age, it is the King who will be co-diety with He and the Father above, in a triune unity therewith herebelow
this will be the realm of the spiritually dead for the most part during the Millennium Age. neither Christ nor God will be returning until the END of the Millennium Age. best get to studying up on things if you wish to pass yourself off as a prophet.
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I wish i could speak with the OP in private.
OP is not a "witness", rather a messenger but not a prophet.
I also "prophesied" (according to the Bible in regards to the end times) about our time, specifically May.
In February i went through a transformation, dreamed dreams, had visions, and came as quickly to information as OP did.
I am sure it was the marriage of Avatar with consort, Sai Baba with Vasantha Sai in May, but SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many people came TO THEIR OWN CONCLUSION (as the OP stated) that in about March-April-May would be either the three days of darkness (i dreamt it a few times) or rapture.
So many people.
I am STILL to this day recovering from my transformation, in every way. It was spontaneous and has been severe and is good but it has been hard.
I am wondering about all those people who prophesied what they think happened.
I dreamed of the new world, the new paradise, the new heavens like the earth went through a wormhole, and i saw our beautiful new night sky. I rarely dream. I dreamt of two moons, similar to everyone else (everyone dreams of it almost exactly the same - see youtube).
I understand you, OP, you are not alone. Look up Vasantha Sai's ebooks. I think that's where the clues are, the information, the destination all along.
It was in fact a marriage! We are not done yet but hopefully soon! Few more years i think, but i am not stressing because i am not compelled to care, unlike May - WOW - was i lead by God! Like you were. We all were confused i think, no worries, OP.


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[Labour leader Ed Milliband addresses guest at the party's Eid reception flanked by Shabana Mahmood MP for Birmingham Ladywood and Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary Sadiq Khan MP]
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Prominent Labour party politicians and supporters came together for a belated Eid celebration in Labour Party Head Quarters in Brewers Green, London.
More than 200 guests attended the event on November 18, hosted by Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Minister for London, Sadiq Khan MP.
Speeches were given by prominent Muslim Labour politicians including Tower Hamlets MP, Rushanara Ali, Birmingham Ladywood MP, Shabana Mahmood, Chair of Muslim Friends of Labour, Khalid Mahmood MP and new MP candidates Tulip Siddiq (Hampstead and Kilburn) and Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Action).
A special welcome was given by the Leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, who spoke passionately about the important contribution of British Muslims make to the country and the Labour Party.
"This has been a chance to recognise the enormous contribution of the Muslim community right across our country, in every area of life, from business, to charities, to politics. I hope this is the first of many Eid celebrations at Labour Party HQ. I am looking forward to holding even bigger ones in Downing Street," said Miliband.
Khan said: "It may have been belated, but it remains incredibly important to the Labour Party to celebrate the contribution of the Muslim community to Britain and our party and to come together to celebrate Eid."
He added: "As a party, we have more Muslim MPs than either the Conservatives or Lib Dems, and we are soon to have a lot more, with our excellent Parliamentary Candidates like Tulip Siddiq and Rupa Huq. It was fantastic to see people of Islamic faith, and those of different faiths, coming to together to celebrate Eid, in the heart of the Labour Party."


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This is a discussion on I just had the most interesting telephone interview within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Short story long, my current contract as a software developer MAY be ending in mid-February. So I am kind of sort of looking. I have ...
Short story long, my current contract as a software developer MAY be ending in mid-February. So I am kind of sort of looking. I have put my resume on Monster and answered a few ads on Craig's List.
So this one HR lady calls me. I am not 100% sure how this happened, but as we were making small talk at the beginning of the conversation, guns came up. She brought it up. She is talking about her Sig P220, how she carries SOB blah, blah, blah. After she finishes, I add, So then it is OK to carry concealed at work then, right?
What she said next was encouraging. She said that the official policy is no weapons. BUT, she asked her boss if she could carry on the days she was going to be there late. He said OK, so she does. Turns out, he is also a shooter who has a permit. He (the boss) owns this small company and he wrote the no weapons policy. But the HR lady has been dropping hints that he may want to revisit that policy. The owner suggested that maybe they can change it to no ILLEGAL weapons.
We will see how the rest of the interview process goes, but I may like working for this company.
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That's encouraging.
"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." ~ Jeff Cooper
"Terrorists: They hated you yesterday, they hate you today, and they will hate you tomorrow.
End the cycle of hatred, dont give them a tomorrow."
Making a corporate rule against 'illegal guns' doesn't make much sense to me either. Is there also a corporate rule against murdering your boss, or stealing gas out of the cars in the lot?
If a guy is breaking the law, you hardly need a corporate rule to get rid of the guy. How about a corporate rule on lawbreaking in general. That way you cover all your bases.
IT hiring (at least in my field) is stronger than it has been since about 1999. Took me about thirty days to find a position I was happy with. Hope you find the same.
Liberty is an inherently offensive lifestyle. Living in a free society guarantees that each one of us will see our most cherished principles and beliefs questioned and in some cases mocked. It's worth it.
Good luck to you! Sounds like a decent enough place to work.
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"Not only do the people who put their lives on the line to protect the rest of us deserve better, we all deserve better than to have our own security undermined by those who undermine law enforcement." -Thomas Sowell
Good luck! That sounds like it may be a good place.
I will support gun control when you can guarantee all guns are removed from this planet. That includes military and law enforcement. When you can accomplish that, then I will be the last person to lay down my gun. Then I will carry the weapon that replaces the gun.
A telephone interview with a potentially pro-gun company sounds like it answers the problem of carrying to the interview...
Good luck with this!
Edit: Uh, wait... She carries a P220? Somebody forget to tell her that is definitely not on the approved list of chick guns!
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Sounds like a great place. Do they need an IT Director?
Hummm....I'll be devil's advocate since no one else mentioned any concerns...telephone interview from a monster posting resume...she (HR lady) brings up guns, proceeds to tell you all about hers...not know you one bit...hummm. The hairs on the back of my neck would tingle...
I would of played neutral...lots of interviews are baiting...besides, how do you really know who she is or where she or her company stands?
I agree with cmidkiff on the silliness of the written policy on "illegal" guns. In actuality I find most written policy or legislation concerning guns incredibly naive (eg. Gun-Free Zones) and most are written out of fear or ignorance that they will actually prevent crimes, accidents, etc.
The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. 'Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?' 'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.'
well good luck to you...and with at least three CPL holders in the company...the odds are swinging in your favor.
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Interesting but I still say... ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!
ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!
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Beyond them, more than 20,000 witnesses ran their own internal documentary systems, surely thinking about how they'll tell future generations of Tar Heel fans that they were present. Some might remember the moment coming at 7:41, a tick of a second later than the actual basket, when the game clock was stopped for a tastefully brief ceremony and the obligatory photo op. Let the record show their memories were wrong, but it won't diminish the telling and retelling until history becomes legend, as it usually does.
Often history happens in quieter places, witnessed by fewer people, not fully appreciated or understood until much later. But this episode was not left for chance. It had been anticipated for months, ever since Carolina's lunch-bucket All-American decided to return for his senior season -- not because he cared a lick about breaking Phil Ford's almost 30-year-old record, but because he loves student life on campus, loves basketball, and wanted to keep doing both at the same time as long as possible. The only hitch in the script was a sore shin and a twisted ankle that deferred the night for a few weeks, into late December, an early Christmas gift to the faithful who filled (well, almost filled) the Smith Center on a misty night.
Everything else followed the script nicely. ESPN dutifully ensured a national audience would share the moment on television. Then Hansbrough's father, Gene, made his surprise arrival at a game he wasn't expected to attend. But how could he miss it, really? Having nurtured his son's talent and his competitive drive and his character and everything else along the way, history demanded he be in his seat, ready to stand and salute his son as he swallowed down the lump in his throat and expressed his love and thanks.
Evansville proved the story's perfect villain, keeping it close through the early stages, and giving an already charged-up crowd opportunity to boo lustily as the Purple Aces' physical big men knocked Hansbrough to the ground on several occasions. Didn't they know that's how Hansbrough would have wanted it -- physically challenged, and therefore determined to crush them into submission?
Ford, meanwhile, made a gentlemanly entrance, gracefully shook hands with fans of all ages, posed for pictures, and waited in the wings for history to arrive. After it did, he was pure class, thanking Roy Williams, Hansbrough, and the university for asking him to be a part of the night. "It's a dream come true for me," he said, sounding genuinely honored to be passing the torch to a player who, like him, gave his best for the program and properly understands that team success, not individual records, are the real measure of success.
Even with the game underway and subject to unpredictable bounces, an official's phantom call, or some other twist of fate, the script held. The first points came from the foul line, swishing through the basket without a doubt, as they have more often than for any other Carolina player before him. One reminder of greatness in the books.
The next points rapidly followed on a series of jumpers, well beyond the range of anything doubters expected the brawling forward to hit on a regular basis when he was a freshman. "I'll prove you wrong," you could almost hear him thinking as he hit each one, showcasing the senior's evolution into a complete player. Another reminder: players like this come along only once in a generation.
Then there was the struggle, as teammates worked to get him the ball in scoring position. Having told everyone he wanted to break the record on a three, he camped out on the wing for one possession but failed to get a touch. On another, he posted hard inside as Danny Green took and missed an open three; as the Heels ran to the other end, Williams appeared to holler at Green for failing to look inside first. On this night, with history looming, even good quality shots needed to wait for the moment. But the struggle was needed, too. Hasn't that been the essence of Carolina's working-class hero: the battler, scrapping for everything, finding success as much through passion as through athletic ability or skill? It took will -- and a brief stint on the bench -- before the moment came. Then, sure as sure, it did.
Because it did, a number of things will be quickly forgotten. Though Tywon Lawson had another dominant performance and Danny Green (who broke a milestone of his own with his 1,000th career point) showcased the increasingly confident game that makes his summer draft experiment seem less surprising, the Tar Heels grinded their way through a game with 16 turnovers -- two more than Evansville -- and only 17 assists. Deon Thompson never established a rhythm, taken out of his finesse game by the Purple Aces' physical style. Early in the second half, Williams yanked out all five starters and replaced them with a Blue Team, unhappy with the focus and effort. And Wayne Ellington's shooting slump continued, his normally perfect stroke disconcertingly slow to return from the finals break. It was another double-digit win, and against a quality mid-major opponent, but a work of art it wasn't.
Hansbrough, who looked as though he was pressing all night despite finishing with another 20-point, 9-rebound performance, admitted to the nerves. They were particularly evident on his next touch after the record-breaking points, when Hansbrough stole an inbounds pass, only to brick a dunk attempt off the back of the rim -- another moment that will probably be erased as history gives way to legend. "I felt like there was a lot of pressure," he said. "I didn't want to strictly focus on the scoring record. We had a game and I was trying to do whatever I could to help the team. Now I'm glad it's over, and I'm ready to move on."
Williams agreed. "I said, 'I'm glad we got that behind us, now let's focus on playing better, and let's focus on guarding somebody…. I don't look up at the scoreboard, but it was the first time that I can ever remember counting points in my head. So when [the shot] goes in, it was immediately a feeling of elation, and [then] a feeling of relief that we got that out of the way."
Danny Green acknowledged the team was ready to move on as well. "Yeah, definitely," he said. "The one record we want to break is the winning record, going undefeated for an entire season and hopefully getting a national championship. That's the record I want to achieve."
History will remember this night, the emotions of the tribute video that followed the game, and the warmth of the celebratory laughter in the media room. But in the locker room, business remained. And in a brief quote that will probably be lost to memory, Phil Ford told the real story of the night in words that will echo until winter turns to spring. "When I was coach here, if we didn't make the Final Four, it was a bad season," he said. "And now, this guy," he continued, looking to Hansbrough, "if he doesn't win a national title, he has a bad season." Hansbrough didn't flinch, but the eyes flashed with recognition.
The record is set, but history is still waiting.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ouzo? That's for tourists. While in the Greek capital Athens, real tipplers drink mastiha.
A white spirit distilled from the gum of the mastic tree (possibly the earliest form of chewing gum) and sweetened with sugar, mastiha's flavor is much more low-key than the brash anise twang of ouzo. Although some detect a quiet aniseed note, most liken mastiha's flavors to subtle spearmint or shochu-like floral.
"In the last three years, there has been a cocktail bar explosion in Athens," says Dimitris (Jim) Kiakos, bar owner of The Gin Joint (Lada Christou 1) in Athens.
"The new drinking culture has been born by people who worked as bartenders and now are bar owners and not businessmen - and that means they really care."
In particular, drinks have progressed from mojitos and caipirinhas - the international default cocktails of the past decade - to an emphasis on classic cocktails (Sidecars and Gin Fizzes), made with fresh herbs and other premium ingredients. Consider, for example, Gin Joint's 70-plus gin offerings and a precious Hoshizaki ice machine.
"When we talk about cocktails, the most important thing is the ice!" Kiakos says.
Mastiha-spiked drinks figure highly in the equation. Two of Gin Joint's signature cocktails include the Fig Sour (mastiha, house-made fig marmalade, lemon and brown sugar syrup) and the Rosemary (mastiha, Aperol, limejuice, ginger syrup and apricot-and-rosemary puree).
For travellers seeking a good tippling location, Kiakos points to the centre of Athens, particularly the Syntagma area and the bars that line Karitsi Square, or the upscale shopping and residential district of Kolonaki.
In particular, he recommends Baba au Rhum, where rum drinks dominate (of course), 42 bar (Kolokotroni 3) and tequila-happy Dos Agaves (Avramiotou 12). Continued...


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It also traces his days as a juvenile delinquent, and gradual rise up the R&B charts.
I was also the front for a juvenile delinquent roaming the streets of New York City and using me as a parental alibi.
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Visit almost any retail outlet and at some point in the purchasing process, an employee is bound to offer enrollment into the company's loyalty program. From Best Buy to Marriott, nearly every major retail chain offers a rewards program in some form, and as these programs become more competitive, so do benefits to the consumer.
According to a recent study by Colloquy, a Milford, Ohio-based loyalty marketing company, in the United States alone, Americans possess more than 1.3 billion loyalty memberships, a 35.5 percent growth rate since 2000. The average number of memberships per household is 12. The report estimates that "only 39.5 percent of all memberships are 'active' - an average of 4.7 per household, or approximately 2.5 per person."
That's a lot of bonus points and coupons going out to customers, but what do restaurant operators stand to earn from a customer loyalty program, and - more importantly - how can restaurant operators take advantage of these benefits?
Two Words: Customer Data
Restaurant operators want their guests to be happy and keep coming back, but they also want to know what their guests' favorite dishes are, how much they spend at the establishment each month, their names, their birth dates, and of course - their e-mail addresses.
Technology has made it easier for operators to discover who their customers are and reach out to them. One of the most popular ways is through benefits cards, similar to those offered by book and entertainment outlets such as Barnes & Nobles and Best Buy. Scan the card at the register, and the POS system can record information ranging from the customer's location to the number and regularity of purchases.
Using a new Aloha program dubbed eFrequency from Radiant Systems (www.radiantsystems.com), Canadian restaurant chain West Side Charlie's created a program that allows customers to gain points for every item they order (similar to earning frequent flyer miles). Different food purchases are worth different point amounts, encouraging the customer to splurge for that extra beer or entree. When a guest reaches a certain point level, he or she receives a voucher for $5 off a meal. The program also allows the establishment to offer specials that can only be redeemed by using the loyalty card.
"What we are trying to do is track the customer purchases, because we want to reward our customers but also to capture data," says West Side Charlie's vice president Wade Gravelle. "We want to know who our customers are, when they are coming and what they are buying."
The POS software allows the restaurant to activate the cards on the spot and then key in customer information at a more convenient time. The customer can even enter his or her information directly from their computer because it is a Web-based technology.
"We have 25,000 card holders right now and a market place of approximately 2 million people, and we are tracking approximately 35 percent of our sales, which is pretty high," Gravelle explains. "It has really helped us narrow down what is going on in the marketplace."
For example, this particular region of Canada recently experienced a smoking ban that impacted sales at the establishment. When heavy purchasers began to disappear, the Aloha system tracked the missing customers and the company began reaching out to them through heavy e-couponing.
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With more data, however, comes more responsibility. Sure, a restaurant can blast out coupons daily to thousands of customers, but what good does that do for the company, especially if the mail gets delegated to the spam folder?
In the Colloquy study, e-mail and web-based communication generated similar responses as direct-mail responses, with approximately four in ten loyalty program participants citing "extreme involvement." Surprisingly, young adults are not as engaged in electronic channels (at least in the case of loyalty programs) as they are with other forms of direct marketing. So, who are the customers that are most likely to click and shop? Hispanic Americans and affluent Americans respond most positively to e-marketing, according to the report.
"We have a database of 15,000 people, so sending a mass e-mail to everyone isn't worth it," says Esam Elqunni, owner of T&J Restaurants (a Chevys franchisee), which installed Squirrel Systems' (www.squirrelsystems.com) integrated loyalty package at its 10 Chevys locations in St. Louis, Missouri. "It makes much more sense to mail out through a targeted list of at-risk customers. We will actually send an e-mail asking the customer how their last visit was in the hope they respond. Not every guest that has a bad experience is going to call you - they are just going to stop showing up. This gives us the ability to grab them and try to bring them back."
When the guest applies for a card, Chevys captures information such as e-mail addresses. The software flags customers that haven't returned in 60 days and notifies the operator. "We then attempt to find out why they stopped coming," Elqunni says. The loyalty program sends an e-mail just to that one customer with a coupon in hopes of enticing them back.
"We have the ability to capture the meals they have been ordering," Elqunni explains. "So we can look at what a particular customer likes and send them e-mails targeted to their meal preference. If they like steak, we will send them a coupon for the type of steak they like."
To speed up the registration process, some restaurants use active cards with no name that can be used at the time a customer asks for a card, and can register and finish the application at a later time. The customer can't redeem points until all information is received by the system.
"It's about quickness - ten minutes to sign up is too long," says Rick Zimmermann, owner-operator, Dicken's Pub in Burlington, Ontario. "If customers don't like an incentive program, it's because the restaurant is making it too complicated."
Zimmermann uses a loyalty program that plugs into his Digital Dining (www.digitaldining.com) POS system. Every server and bartender explains the program to the guest and a sign-up sheet is included in every billfold. This program offers five percent of a guest's sales back in points up to 5,000 points. Once they hit that level, they go up to a higher tier level.
"People feel right off the hop that there aren't any gimmicks or anything," Zimmermann says. "It makes sense to just have the card and use it any time they come to the restaurant. It's an incentive for the guest to come back."
Private Party
While most restaurants try to make signing up for a loyalty program as painless and - more importantly - as free as possible, there are some high-end establishments that not only ask for an enrollment fee, but the customers also look at their membership with prestige.
Kathy Turley, senior manager of loyalty marketing at Palm Restaurant Group explains that its ten-year-old loyalty program was launched because operators felt they needed to reward their most frequent guests and wanted to track customer information.
From a customer-facing front, the restaurant was able to create a program that is very rich with rewards. From a company perspective, the restaurant can find out how often people come and how much they spend. "That information is very valuable to us because it allows us to better market our national promotions and market specifically to the members," Turley says.
Palm's program is integrated through its Micros (www.micros.com) POS platform, which features a customized version of Micros' iCare loyalty plug-in. What is unique for Palm's program is that it allows guests to bank points and redeem from a reward schedule without fear of ever losing the points. There is no "use it or lose it" clause. "We have criteria that customers use their card at least once every 18 months to stay active, but that's pretty generous," Turley says.
Although the pay-to-play benefits program might work for Palm, most people cite "not wanting to pay a fee" as their second biggest concern when signing up for a loyalty program. Nearly 18 percent of those interviewed by Colloquy stated that the cost of joining is the second biggest factor in declining a benefits card.
For Palm, members generate more than one-third of its sales - an absolute success according to Turley. "Members feel like they own a little bit of the Palms," Turley says. "They feel like there is a sense of entitlement, so they are very vocal and they give us feedback on everything. It is a great dialogue between our members and the corporate office. Without that loyalty program, without that sense of belonging, we wouldn't get the honest feedback that we get."


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It's the Mothers, Not the Laws!
Posted by languageandgrammar on June 29, 2009
A faithful reader sent a comment about how hyphenated plural nouns such as mother-in-laws and sister-in-laws drives her crazy. She actually said that hearing this grammar error sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard, and since we all know how that can make us grind our teeth, I'm ready to jump in there and silence the scraping once and for all.
It's understandable that making the singular noun mother-in-law into a plural noun would result in many of us making the grammar error mother-in-laws since plurals of nouns are usually made by adding the -s to the END of the word, for example, mothers, hurricanes, aardvarks, and molecules. In this case, however, the plural is made by adding the -s to the FIRST word, not the last. Think of it this way: It's the mothers, not the laws, that are plural. The correct plural of mother-in-law, then, is mothers-in-law.
The same is true for other hyphenated nouns such as doctors-in-residence, attorneys-at-law, and fathers-in-law.
4 Responses to "It's the Mothers, Not the Laws!"
July 2, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Thank you!!!!!!!!!! I will finally be able to sleep tonight without hearing what sounds like someone's "nails scratching a blackboard" in my head!!!!!!!!!! I hope that a certain morning news program takes notice of this cleverly contrived website!
August 8, 2009 at 12:22 am
What about possessive?
Is it my mother's-in-law house or my mother-in-law's house?
September 14, 2009 at 8:32 pm
What about plural possessives?
The attorneys'-at-law offices?
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Re: Careless use of Scaled leads to hard crash in V7
Yup. "7.0 for Linux x86 (32-bit) (November 11, 2008)" gives nothing (an output line, but nothing there, and I can do other calculations on other lines). BUT clicking on the blank output line shows the error (caught by starting Mathematica from the command line) of:
"Mathematica has detected a possible internal error. If possible, please report the error to support at wolfram.com, quoting "Assertion 'lines != __null' failed at LineWrapBox.c:1467", and describe in as much detail as possible what you were doing when the error occurred."
with the processor stuck at around 80% and the memory slowly filling up.
On Sunday 08 March 2009 04:52:52 am JUN wrote:
> Hi,
> I just saw a crash in Mathematica V 7 on Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard. The
> program (reproducibly) "quits unexpectedly" after doing the following:
> 1)
> Evaluate
> Graphics3D[{Arrowheads[Scaled[.05]], Arrow[Tube[{{0, 0, 0}, {1, 0,
> 0}}, Scaled[.05]]]}]
> 2)
> Use arrow keys to go back to previous input cell and try to delete the
> occurrence of Scaled[.05] in Arrowheads, replacing it with .1 or some
> other value. You may not even get this far, the crash sometimes
> happens earlier.
> 3)
> Repeat steps 1 and 2 if necessary.
> There briefly is an "Internal Self Test Error" message before the
> crash wipes Mathematica off the screen.
> This is not exactly the most pleasant way of learning that Scaled
> lengths can't be used inside Arrowhead.
> I wonder if this crash also happens on other platforms.
> Jens
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John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), the 35th President of the United States, is a particularly revered figure of the 20th century, less for his deeds while in office than the fact that his presidency was tragically cut short. In fact, Kennedy stumbled early in his administration with the debacle at the Bay of Pigs. And according to Lyndon Johnson biographer Robert Caro, by the fall of 1963, the President was in danger of being embroiled in a sex scandal due to an alleged affair with a reputed East German spy. But on November 22nd, Kennedy's incomplete record and extramarital dalliances were all but forgotten when the 46-year-old president was gunned down in Dallas, Texas.
Almost immediately, the newspapers that trumpeted the news of his assassination, the campaign buttons from his presidential bid of 1960 and his senate race in 1952, and first-edition copies of his 1956 book, "Profiles in Courage," became instant collector's items. In the weeks, months, and years that followed the tragedy, countless more pieces of memorabilia would be produced and snapped up by those who mourned the premature passing of the nation's most charismatic leader since FDR.
Since 1963, Kennedy coins have been an important subset of JFK collectibles. These include everything from the encased pennies produced for his 1960 campaign to the silver inauguration medals from 1961. And, of course, there are the hundreds of millions of Kennedy 50-cent pieces, which were authorized by Congress on December 10, 1963, to replace the Franklin half dollar, and have remained in circulation ever since. Only those minted in 1964 were made of silver, and in 1976 a special bicentennial version of the coin was struck, in which the eagle on the coin's reverse was replaced by Philadelphia's Independence Hall.
Campaign buttons are another area of interest to Kennedy collectors. Slogans on his presidential campaign buttons ran the gamut from the ordinary ("Our Next President," "New Leadership") to the snarky ("Mamie Start Packing The Kennedys Are Coming"). A real find is a silver stud of Kennedy's famous PT 109 boat, the scene of his heroics during World War II, with "KENNEDY 60" on its side. Buttons produced for Kennedy's inauguration include one with his signature on it and another featuring photos of Kennedy and his running mate, with a red-white-and-blue ribbon and gold donkey charm hanging below.
Kennedy's image also made its way onto commemorative china plates. Compositions included portraits of the President and his First Lady, sometimes presented formally against a field of blue, other times looking more relaxed. In Italy, plates were even made pairing Kennedy with Pope XXIII, which was something the candidate took great pains not to do in 1960. There were also ceramic coffee mugs, salt and pepper shakers featuring Jack and Jackie, and a famous set consisting of a porcelain president sitting on his rocking chair, which he favored due to his bad back. The rocking chair also appeared as a motif in JFK costume jewelry brooches and pins.
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It's championship week in college basketball, but with the start of the NCAA Tournament a mere five days away, thoughts are beginning to drift toward Selection Sunday. According to the latest projections, the tournament committee is expected to make Indiana, Duke, Louisville, and Gonzaga the four No. 1 seeds. The odds makers at Sportsbook.ag have a different take, albeit a slight one, as to which teams are the biggest threats to win it all. March Madness 2013 Picks at the offshore book have Indiana, Duke, Louisville, and Florida listed as a four favorites to win the National Championship. Those four schools are drawing +450, +500, +600, and +700 odds respectively.
Indiana is the current favorite to win the NCAA Tournament, but Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils are garnering a lot of championship support. Duke has played excellent basketball down the stretch, posting a 11-2 record in its last 13 games, and when it is on, it looks nearly unbeatable.
The Blue Devils showed just how dangerous they can be in their regular season finale opposite North Carolina. Duke, playing as a two point road dog, demonstrated their prowess at both ends of the floor, wiping out a hot Tar Heels squad 69-53 (UNC had won six straight games and it had only lost one home game all season) in Chapel Hill. The Blue Devils, who rank ninth in the nation in points per game (78.4), shot 55.1 percent from the field and they limited North Carolina's potent offense to 33.9 percent shooting.
Duke does own some head scratching road losses (90-63 at Miami, 83-81 at Maryland), but it has not lost a home or neutral site game all season long. It's unblemished record in those contests was not for a lack of being tested, though. Coach K's troops defeated Kentucky, Minnesota, VCU, Louisville, Temple, and Davidson in neutral site play and they knocked off Ohio State, North Carolina State, North Carolina, and Miami in Durham.
March Madness 2013 Picks: Provided by Sportsbook.ag
Indiana +450
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Clean and condition the paint with every wash!
Why just wash your car when you can restore the shine? Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo & Conditioner cleans your vehicle and enhances it with natural paint conditioners. Your vehicle is left looking shiny, slick, and beautifully clean after every car wash.
Make the most of the time you spend washing your vehicle. Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo & Conditioner does more than safely wash away grime. It also renews the shine of the existing wax with nourishing oils and polymers. Long after the vehicle is dry, it will have a wet-looking shine.
Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo & Conditioner produces rich, fragrant suds.
Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo & Conditioner is a fantastic car shampoo by any standards. It releases oil, grease, and dirt from the paint and encapsulates gritty particles to prevent scratching.
Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo & Conditioner lays down polymers that help safeguard the vehicle while you wash, and they stay behind to create the deep shine left after the wash.
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I used xmt gel shampoo today on wife's A4. The first thing I noticed was how little shampoo gel I had to use to fill a bucket with suds - one ounce was all I needed. The shampoo did a great job cleaning the paint and left behind an amazing shine. The car was also much easier to dry compared to washing with lesser soaps.
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I love the 360 Spray wax, so I thought I would try the shampoo/conditioner........Its nothing special. The suds dont last that long and the lubricity is fair at best. Mother's California Gold with carnuba is much better at a cheaper price.
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I caught a Buy One Get One Free sale on this so I decided to go for it. Up until now I've been using some basic Meguiar's wash, and this blows Meguiar's away. (No offense to Meguiars of course) It creates plenty of Suds, and a little goes a long way. Two bottles will last me quite a while, but when I run out, I will be buying more.
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I bought my blizzard white pearl car used. It had been detailed. I washed it several times. But with this shampoo, it came out looking like NEW!! and the BONUS? Best JEWELRY CLEANER EVER!! After washing my car, my diamond rings have never looked bette. Seriously. Going to keep some of this aside for jewelry cleaner.
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Morning Briefing
NCR has been covering the international gathering of women religious meeting in Rome:
- Vatican religious prefect: 'I was left out of LCWR finding' [1]
- LCWR head to global sisters: 'Serious misunderstandings' with Vatican [2]
- Servant, feminine leadership focus of global sisters' gathering [3]
- Global sisters explore models of effective leadership [4]
Pope names Dallas Auxiliary Bishop Mark J. Seitz to head Catholic Diocese of El Paso [5]
Colts Neck, N.J. -- Pastor, youth ministers step down at church where priest violated ban on child contact [6]
Editorial: Pope Francis could appoint a coadjutor bishop to Newark, N.J. [7] This would enable the archdiocese to move forward and restore trust among parishioners.
Columbus, Ohio -- Gay Catholic-school teacher's firing raises questions [8]
Madison, Wis. -- Holy Wisdom Monastery now off-limits to Catholic priests [9] A February visit to the monastery by Sr. Simone Campbell appeared to be the final straw for Bp. Morlino.
Eau Claire, Wis. -- Eau Claire Catholic schools chief candidate says false report killed his contract [10]. Diocesan officials mistakenly believe he is gay.
New Mexico Catholic church members start fund for stabbing victims 1 week after attack [11]
Australia Parliamentary Special Commission of Inquiry into child sex abuse: 'Catholic mafia' hindered priest probe [12]
The Philippines prepare for election -- Philippines' Roman Catholic Church's influence wanes [13] Effort ahead of midterm vote targets backers of birth control
Tanzania -- One killed in attack of Arusha church [14]
Israel's Red Line Crossed, U.S. Tacitly Backs Ally's Strikes in Syria [15]
[16]Looking for an a little inspiration to begin your day? NCR's sister publication, Celebration, gives you two options, both based on the Scripture readings of the day:
Pencil Preaching [16] is blog that Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines scripture and sketching to reflect on the word.
Daily Bread [17] is a series short reflections, written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings. Daily Bread is intended to help daily preachers and others who pray from the assigned scriptures each day to orient themselves to the Living Word addressed to the church in the world. It's a great way to begin the day.


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Just about everything tastes better with some garlic added. In addition, garlic has medicinal properties and helps boost the immune system, prevent heart disease, and reduce high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Garlic also has antibiotic and antifungal properties. So it is a good idea to keep plenty in storage.
Fall is the best time for planting garlic. Garlic is one of the most trouble free crops I grow in the garden. Once planted, it only requires watering and a little additional organic fertilizer around the time the garlic scapes begin to emerge.
It was beautiful last Saturday and I took advantage of the warm day to putter around in the garden. While a batch of tomato sauce simmered on the stove, I cleaned up a few beds and planted the garlic.
My garden is a mix of in-ground beds and 4×4 square foot gardens or raised beds. I usually plant garlic in one of the 4×4 raised beds rotating from year to year. Unfortunately, the raised beds have degraded to the point that they need replacing before next season. So I had to find a new home to plant the garlic.
I had Kevin help me frame out a 3×7 bed using some scrap 2x3s and settled this frame on top of the soil in one of the in-ground gardens. The soil is really good in this garden, so prepared the new bed by adding a generous amount of compost, some organic fertilizer and mixed it into the top level of the soil.
How to Plant Garlic
I sorted through my garlic and pulled out the largest cloves. I usually plant 30 cloves, which provides us with enough garlic for a year. This includes using a majority in jarred sauces and as seed for the following year.
This year I planted 45 cloves so I could share extra garlic. I couldn't source any extra garlic seed this late in the season, so I sacrificed some of my storage garlic and planted 15 extra. Luckily, I have a lot of lovely farmers markets in my area should I run out next year.
I measured and plotted the holes for the garlic spacing them 6-inches apart and 4-inches deep.
I planted the garlic making sure the pointy-ended tops of the cloves were at least 2-inches beneath the soil surface. I firmed the soil around the bulbs and added a layer of straw.
The shallow frame will help contain a layer of mulch on top of the planted garlic and allow me to place a piece of fencing on top to keep the mulch in place and prevent the neighborhood cats from digging. The fencing will be removed once the garlic grows next spring.
Garlic seed is available for purchase late summer into fall. A lot of places sell out quickly. Click here to shop for Garlic at Botanical Interest while supplies last.
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Calibrated Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometers (SPRTs) are used to realize the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90) from 13.8033 K to 1234.93 K. The SPRTs are calibrated at a series of fixed points, each assigned a temperature on the ITS 90, by measuring the ratios of the SPRT resistances at those temperatures to that at the triple point of water (TPW). For realizing the scale with a calibrated SPRT, a user measures the resistance ratio at the unknown temperature and uses ITS-90-defined equations to interpolate between fixed points. The uncertainty of the SPRT temperature is therefore largely influenced by the propagation of fixed-point resistance-ratio uncertainties. For properly calculating the total SPRT temperature uncertainty, correlations of uncertainty components must be considered, in particular those involving measurement of the TPW resistance. The calculation method depends on three uncertainty-correlation-related factors involving SPRT use and calibration. The different combinations of these factors result in six different methods for calculating the realization uncertainty. This paper presents these six methods, specifies the conditions of their use, and discusses the relevant uncertainty components for each of them. It also compares the results of these methods with those of two approximations that may be used for calculating the uncertainty and explains the conditions under which the approximations agree with the proper calculations.
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I am working on a stock car and it has a chevy 350 in it. I am wondering if anyone has sugewstions on how I should tune it to get the max power out of it. We have to be able to pass a vacum test of 18 inches at idle speed. We installed a mild comp cam and bleeder lifter's. We also had a HEI distributor made with the advance wieght's shaved so they advance at a lower rpm. I timed it 32 degrees at 2500 rpm and it just didn't seem like it had any power? Any help would be appreciated.
need more specific info, what are the rules for cam lift/duration; comp; carb; intake&exht manifolds; lifter type; ign systems
Just wondering have you adjusted your carb. with a vacuum tester turn them out for the the highest vacuum reading you can get.do it twiced that would be your lean best then for race day adjust to run best. also adjust timing to run best may be 28 or more 36 just a thought good luck drive by day fly by night
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I won't say that you will not pass emission standards, but I can tell you that for years I would detune my car, pass emmisions (which was good for two years) and then change the parts around to get the power back. I also maintained an address in a low density area where emission testing was not conducted.
I really don't need to pass any emmision's. The car is a oval race track car. The class is called real stock, it was designed to be cheap, say someone can just go out to the junk yard and buy a car and put a roll cage in it and race it. They have a rule that all the parts have to be stock and it can't have less then 18 inches of vacume at 2 degrees advanced timing at 700 rpm. I went with a 262 cam with bleeder lifter's to be able to still maintain 18 inches of vacume but I am only at 15 inches. I guess what my question is, how do you get maximum power out of the engine by tunning the carb and timming. I have mostly worked on heavy diesel engines and some car engines and not so much on coming up with a race engine. Last year we did all right and then one day this guy came over and tweaked the carb and timming and we were just able to go out and blow the doors off of everyone. The owner of the car bought a new engine this year and I just cant get it to perform like the other one. By all the specs of this new engine it should have the power but it doesn't even come closs to the stock engine.
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Is the cam installed straight up? That's a pretty mild cam for a 350 and you should be able to get at least 20" out of it. I ran a 290 duration cam in a 351W Ford and still managed to get 17 inches of vacuum at 800 rpm. My current 400M Ford has a 272 duration cam and I can get 21 out of it at 650 rpm. Sounds like you have a few problems conspiring against you, I would start by checking all the easy obvious stuff like carb, timing, vacuum leaks at the head/intake/carb etc. and then go from there. Mixture adjustment is key also.
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Ford's Lincoln brand to debut in China in seven cities
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's premium brand Lincoln may be late to China's luxury boom, but its top executives say the upscale car market still has plenty of steam left for growth to make its debut later this year worthwhile.
John Lawler, head of Ford's China operations, said on Thursday that the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker plans to open eight Lincoln retail outlets in seven Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai starting in October. Ford aims to boost the number of stores to 60 and push into a total of some 50 cities by 2016.
Lawler would not provide a forecast for volume.
He told Reuters in an interview earlier this week that Ford was "excited about the potential opportunity" in China, which he said was poised to displace the United States as the world's biggest luxury auto market by 2020.
Matt VanDyke, Lincoln's global director, said in Dearborn last week that the marketing challenge will be to get Chinese consumers more familiar with the brand they are positive about and see as "prestigious."
Chinese luxury vehicle consumers "don't know exactly what our products are, other than presidential limousines and sometimes Navigators."
Lincoln limousines for decades ferried U.S. presidents about, including Richard Nixon during his historic 1972 visit to China. The Navigator is a large SUV that until about a decade ago was a top-seller and money maker for Ford in the U.S. market. Lincoln will introduce a refreshed Navigator in China, VanDyke said.
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Something to think about while you pack up and start to head back to Tech...
If you are interested in helping out an international exchange student, please sign up for the Land@GT program this fall and apply by July 15, 2012.
We have approximately 50 exchange students arriving at Tech in January from around the world. These students will only be here for only 1 or 2 semesters. Since you have been an exchange student yourself, you probably have a sense of the worries about culture shock and homesickness these students may feel when they first arrive.
The role of friends in an international student's experience here cannot be undervalued, and the students would be so grateful for your attention. You will play an important role in helping the students feel a connection while they're here. Also, your ability to chat with them about American culture and to learn about their cultures will offer the students a rich experience outside their course work and lectures.
Land@GT requires only a small time commitment throughout the semester.
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-Organize a few other outings throughout the semester with the exchange student (coffee, local restaurant, sporting events, shopping, etc....be creative!)
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What fabulous finds! I remember that blazer! Well done you look gorg as alwaysReplyDelete
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I adore this outfit! You look lovely, and I'm really wanting that dress! I wouldn't mind having a scarf like your friends either :) Happy Thursday!ReplyDelete
Ohmygosh! Can't wait to see your lovely finds!!ReplyDelete
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I love your outfit. Another reminder that I need to do more floral and stripes. Saving it as one of my fashion inspirations. :)ReplyDelete
Have a great day!
Love that blazer and you look lovely as usual! :)ReplyDelete
Love this... great way to mix patterns! :)ReplyDelete
Where are your flats from? They are perfect!
Absolutley love your sunglasses!ReplyDelete
Hi ladies! Thanks for the comments. Jen - the flats are actual ballet slippers I got from Payless! Can you believe? So comfy too. Also, I didn't mention where the jacket was from because I don't remember the name of the tiny little shop in Glendale where I snagged it. P.S. - it was $20. xxReplyDelete
I've never thought that flowers and stripes look so good together!ReplyDelete
cute blazer! and totally loving your purseReplyDelete
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Your outfit is simply GREAT!!!ReplyDelete
Thank you =) Very cute look!ReplyDelete
The lipstick ist from Mac called Toxictale (Disney limited edition venomous villains)
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hon you look adorable! I love the stripes with the floral!! and the flats you know I love!!ReplyDelete
cute jacket <3ReplyDelete
hello hun! thanks so much for stopping by my blog. You are just soo beautiful! i am loving the way you mixed the floral and stripe prints in your outfit!ReplyDelete
so cute! i love the mixing it up!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love your mixture of patterns, the florals and stripes work so well. I need to try this out some day.ReplyDelete
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Seeing pink ribbons everywhere you go? As you've probably figured out by now, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it's a better time than ever to take care of your tatas, according to United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.
"We are making good progress, but we still have a long way to go," Sebelius tells HealthySELF of the fight against breast cancer. "So much more is known now than what we knew even 10 years ago, thanks to our investments in research and ongoing efforts to improve information sharing, and also survivors telling their personal stories," she says. "Yet sadly, despite these efforts and significant advances in treatment and prevention, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States."
According to Sebelius, "The Affordable Care Act, the health care law signed by President Obama more than two years ago, does a lot to protect women's health." Here are the new tools she says you have in the fight against breast cancer:
- No co-pays. "Most women can now get mammograms and other preventive services with no co-pays or other out-of-pocket costs," says Sebelius. "This allows women to get the potentially life-saving services they need to detect breast cancer before it spreads."
- No denials because of typos. "In the past, if diagnosed with breast cancer or another illness, women could have had their coverage taken away when they needed it the most because of a mistake on an application," explains Sebelius. "Because of the law, that's no longer legal."
- No caps on coverage. "The health care law is also helping women who are going through costly breast cancer treatment by preventing insurance companies from imposing lifetime dollar caps on coverage, and in most health plans, annual limits will be restricted," says Sebelius. "This means that women fighting breast cancer can focus on their health, their families and living their lives, and not worrying that their insurance will run out mid-treatment."
- More choice. "Starting in 2014, it will be illegal for insurers to discriminate against anyone with a pre-existing condition, such as breast cancer, or charge women more than men for the same health insurance plan," says Sebelius. "And more coverage options will be available through state-based Exchanges, a one-stop marketplace where you can choose a private health insurance plan that best fits the needs of you and your family."
Marie Catherine Lee, M.D., a breast surgeon at the Moffitt Cancer Center, a not-for-profit institution with the mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer, says it's too early to tell if the Affordable Care Act is making a big difference in the screening and treatment of breast cancer. "Not enough time has passed since it's been implemented for us to get a good handle on whether it's been effective or not," she says.
And, Dr. Lee points out, one of the biggest barriers to detection and treatment isn't so much access — it's compliance. "Only about 40 percent of the American population who SHOULD get mammograms actually get them," she says. "There are plenty of women who have access who don't, for whatever reason — they forget, they miss their appointments, it falls off their radar." (The American Cancer Society recommends yearly mammograms beginning at age 40, but the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force endorses waiting another decade and then getting one only every other year to avoid the risk of unnecessary biopsies. If you're younger than 40 and at high risk, check with your doc.)
When it comes to keeping yourself healthy, Dr. Lee recommends maintaining a healthy weight, limiting your alcohol consumption to 5-7 drinks a week, knowing your family history and, most importantly, knowing your own body.
"Think of self-breast exams as a way to be familiar with your own body," she says — meaning you should be able to tell if something changes or feels wrong.
And if something ever does feel wrong, having swift access to quality medical care can mean the difference between life and death. As Sebelius says, "We know that the chance of successful treatment is highest when breast cancer is detected early."
Related Links:
SELF's Women Cancer Handbook 2012
55 Pink Products to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
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