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The Female Health Company
Reports Record First Quarter FY2013 Operating Results
CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Female Health Company (NASDAQ-CM: FHCO), which manufactures and markets the FC2 Female Condom, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of FY2013. The Company will host an investor conference call today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these operating results and other topics of interest (see details below).
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"We are pleased with the outstanding results, including record gross profit and operating income, achieved by the Company in the first quarter of our 2013 fiscal year," noted O.B. Parrish, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Female Health Company. "The 13% increase in first quarter unit sales reflects increasing global demand for the FC2 Female Condom. In Fiscal 2012, we expanded our FC2 production capacity in Malaysia by approximately 20% in anticipation of continued growth in demand. We currently have the capability to manufacture approximately 100 million FC2 Female Condoms annually, compared with total shipments of 61.6 million units in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012."
"We believe the rising demand for FC2 reflects a growing awareness of the dual protection that FC2 provides against both unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS," continued Parrish. "FC2 makes an important contribution to saving lives and reducing healthcare costs, particularly in light of the fact that HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of death worldwide among women 15 to 44 years of age."
For the three months ended December 31, 2012, FC2 unit sales increased 12.8% when compared with the first quarter of FY2012, to 17.1 million units, which represents an all-time record for first quarter unit sales. Net revenues increased 14.8% to a first quarter record of $9.9 million, compared with $8.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2011.
Gross profit increased 18.9% to a record $6.0 million, or 60.2% of net revenues, in the most recent quarter, compared with $5.0 million, or 58.1% of net revenues, in the first quarter of FY2012.
Operating expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 increased 5.9% to $2.4 million, versus operating expenses of $2.2 million in the first quarter of FY2012. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation expense and increased investment in education and training.
Operating income increased 29.4% to a record $3.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared with $2.8 million in the prior-year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues and improved gross profit margins.
The Company reported net income of $3.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the first quarter of FY2013, a 32.9% increase over net income of $2.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the first quarter of FY2012. Currency losses of $0.04 million and $0.05 million were recorded during the quarters ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company recorded net tax expense of $0.03 million and $0.07 million during the quarters ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
"As noted in previous press releases, timing issues regarding the receipt and shipment of large orders can significantly impact the Company's operating results, positively or negatively, illustrating the difficulty of providing specific revenue and operating income guidance," added Parrish. "Management intends to provide general comments each quarter regarding the Company's outlook, based on information available at the time. Currently, we believe that, following a record year in FY2012 and a strong first quarter, the Company will experience continued revenue and operating income growth in Fiscal 2013."
Investor Conference Call
As previously announced, the Female Health Company will host an investor conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, today, January 30, 2013, to discuss its first quarter operating results and other topics of interest. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-877-374-8416 (local or international participants dial 412-317-6716) and asking to be connected to "The Female Health Company" conference call, a few minutes before 11:00 a.m. EST.
A replay of the conference call will be available one hour after the call through 9:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 by dialing 877-344-7529 (local or international callers dial 412-317-0088) and entering the conference ID# 10023963.
About The Female Health Company
The Female Health Company, based in Chicago, Illinois, manufactures and markets the FC2 Female Condom® (FC2), which is available in the U.S. and approximately 138 other countries globally. The Company owns certain worldwide rights to the FC2 Female Condom®, including patents that have been issued by the U.S., the European Union, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Japan, The People's Republic of China, Spain, Mexico, Greece, Turkey and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), which includes Botswana, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. FC2 patent applications are pending in various countries. The FC2 Female Condom® is the only available FDA-approved product controlled by a woman that offers dual protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, and unintended pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) has cleared FC2 for purchase by U.N. agencies.
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A 21-YEAR-OLD man threatened to 'torch' all the cars belonging to a car rental company.
Blackburn magistrates heard Saleem Khan was already facing charges of aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving which involved a Mercedes belonging to the rental company.
And the magistrates ruled the latest offence should also be dealt with at the crown court.
Remanding Khan in custody, the chairman of the magistrates said: "We accept it was a single call but that resulted in people being in fear of their property and livelihoods going up in flames and even being in fear for their own lives."
Saleem Khan, 21, of Greenhead Avenue, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to threatening Yasim Ibrahim that he would burn and cause damage to vehicles belonging to Mercury Rentals Ltd.
Gareth Price, defending, said Khan's wife had hired the Mercedes from Mercury Rentals and it had subsequently been involved in a crash. Mr Ibrahim phoned Mrs Khan and told her under their agreement he was taking £3,000 excess off her credit card.
"My client rang to talk about the situation," said Mr Price. "He accepts that during the call he became angry and made the comments you have heard about. From February 7 when he made the threats until his arrest on February 12 nothing was done. They were simply empty threats."

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Molly's big sister was trying to get a share of her birthday jellybeans. Katy said, "Put some in my pockets; one in the first, two in the second, four in the third, and so on, doubling the number in each pocket. I have three pockets in my jeans and three in my jacket." How many was Katy expecting?
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Announcer during the game, after Craft missed a 3 that was tipped in by a teammate: "He missed, but he shot it softly enough to make it tippable."
I had to clear my afternoon schedule just so I could make sure I talked **** to every ****ing Sloopy fan I've encountered in Ohio.
It's so fun. I sent out a picture of the Dayton mascot (a truly glorious aviator), I get the token, "where is IU" response, and I move on to sending a picture of the Michigan State mascot. Today is truly a day to be treasured.
Well there goes my billion dollars...looks like my BYU to sweet 16 is also being ruined lol. Sometimes obvious upset is obvious.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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Cncy hurt me already. I had them going to the sweet 16.
Final 8 team out. Looking at it though, not sure why I had them going that far. (Ohio State) Also picked BYU, but had them out in the next round, so that's all right. Pitt was the real shocker for me...they're always out early. So I always pick against them, and I'm usually right.
I did pick Harvard. But that was the trendy pick this season.
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The reign of terror appears to be over. The UAlbany Great Danes uniforms sponsored by Phi Gamma Delta are about to be bounced. Good riddance to those monstrosities.
If somehow Delaware were to beat Sparty--95% of brackets in the country are doomed.
NC State watched a bunch of Purdue tape at half apparently
Gottfried's such a dumbass, why're you leaving Warren in in an obvious foul situation?
With all this being said I didn't have much hope for OSU and am not too sad to see they are gone.
silver lining of having absolutely zero rooting interest in the tourney is I don't have a premature heart attack
^ KSU, Tenn.
Only I could incorrectly pick all three overtime games that occurred during the third slate of today's games. That was one painful hour.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
I had the exact same thing. I'd be sitting pretty good if they went the other way.
I was on the losing end of four buzzer beaters in one day a few years ago. That wasn't including Kansas (who I had winning it all) losing to Northern Iowa in the second round.
The Bhullar brothers on New Mexico State are 7'5" 355 and 7'3" 335.
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The fiery Red Planet has captivated pop culture for decades. To celebrate the Curiosity rover's triumphant landing, here are 10 great songs that grapple with the mythos of Mars, extraterrestrial life and space travel — from David Bowie to the Misfits to Sun Ra.
Check out the video gallery above to hear Mars-related punk sing-alongs, elegiac ballads, psych-rock epics, hard techno, ambient instrumentals and the outer reaches of jazz.
'Life on Mars' by David Bowie (1971)
David Bowie made several references to Mars over the course of his storied career. "Life on Mars," one of his most enduring and memorable ballads, was released in 1971 on the album Hunky Dory. Bowie made his epic transformation into Ziggy Stardust a year later, in the classic 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
'Ballrooms of Mars' by T. Rex (1972)
Not to be outdone, Marc Bolan of legendary glam-rock act T. Rex recorded the song "Ballrooms of Mars" the following year, as part of the 1972 album The Slider.
'Teenagers From Mars' by The Misfits (1978)
Originally recorded in 1978 for the Misfits' classic album Static Age, "Teenagers From Mars" sports lines like "We are the angel mutants / The streets for us seduction / Our cause, unjust and ancient / In this B-film born invasion." The chorus, which repeats "Teenagers from Mars / And we don't care / Teenagers from Mars / And we don't care," is one of the most gloriously mindless of any of the songs on this list.
'Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon' by The Flaming Lips (2002)
The Pavonis Mons, a notable volcano on the surface of Mars, was celebrated in "Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon," an instrumental from the Flaming Lips' 2002 psychedelic rock opus, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. The song garnered a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance that year.
'Bird Dream of Olympus Mons' by Pixies (1991)
"Sun shines in the rusty morning / Skyline of the Olympus Mons," sings Pixies screecher Black Francis in this track from the band's 1991 album Trompe le Monde. The song makes an oblique reference to Mars, via the Olympus Mons, one of Mars' largest known volcanos.
'Blues on Planet Mars' by Sun Ra (1968)
Legendary jazz musician and composer Sun Ra believed he was from Saturn. He created several songs that referenced Mars over the course of his prolific career, including "Blues on Planet Mars" (above), released in 1968 with his Astro-Solar Infinity Arkestra.
'Journey to the Polar Cap' by The Martian (1993)
Techno is dense with references to outer space, but few acts used Mars imagery as well as mysterious Detroit techno outfit The Martian. "Journey to the Martian Polar Cap" was one of a string of incredible space-techno tunes on Detroit's Red Planet (another Mars reference!) label.
'Send Me Shivers' by Mouse on Mars (2004)
Long-running left-field German electronica act Mouse on Mars sports one of the best Mars-related band names around. "Send me Shivers," from 2004 album Radical Connector, sums up the feeling we had when Curiosity landed.
'A Martian' by Ennio Morricone (2000)
Famed Italian film composer Ennio Morricone created the score for the 2000 movie Mission to Mars. Though the movie was panned by critics, Morricone's atmospheric music, including this song, "A Martian," is a standout.
'An Ending (Ascent)' by Brian Eno (1983)
Brian Eno's meditative, transcendent ambient work "An Ending (Ascent)," from 1983 album Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks, references the Apollo moon mission — not Mars. But the glistening, timeless instrumental forms the perfect soundtrack for Curiosity's quietly euphoric landing.
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Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelettes Reviews
Not good at removing makeup.MAYBE if you only wear a little concealer and a bit of eyeliner, you could get away with using these wipes. But they don't do a very good job at removing a normal amount makeup. I use two on my face to get off my foundation and eye makeup, and I still don't think it gets my face as clean as it should. They do claim that they will both clean and remove makeup, but I don't know that either of those ...read morethings are done sufficiently. Also, it says that the Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelettes are good for sensitive skin, but I'd be wary of using them on sensitive skin. The texture of the cloths seem soft enough, and are thick enough to not feel flimsy. My skin isn't sensitive at all, but I did find these were a little irritating on my face and stung just a bit. The price is on par with other drugstore makeup wipes (six bucks for a thirty pack). The packaging is fairly cute, and I like that it has the plastic lid insert in the baggie that lets you snap the lid closed, as opposed to resealing the package with a sticker label. I think this really helped them from drying out prematurely. I have mixed feelings on the scent... Given that this brand promotes how "natural" it is, I expected a faint, natural, realistic cucumber smell. But the scent is actually quite strong and a little artificial smelling (they do add fragrance). I also think it's cool that these wipes are biodegradable! — 5 years, 11 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
DecentI give these the same rating as the Yes to Blueberries "brightening" cleansing wipes. Thankfully, these don't make the false promise of brightening your skin or anything like that. I also like the smell of these much better than the Yes to Blueberries because it is lighter and doesn't linger as long. These wipes are very soft and contain plenty of moisture so they won't dry out by the time you ...read moreare almost done with your pack. Just as with almost all makeup wipes, these are not the best at completely removing makeup, especially if you wear a lot of it. These are, however, a good first shot. On an extremely lazy night, you could probably get away with a thorough wipe with these and then a toner, but that would be if you are dead tired or drunk (and don't have very problematic skin). We've ALL had those nights. An oil or balm cleanser, in my experience, has been the best thing for thoroughly removing makeup, but there are nights that you just don't care enough to bother with all that. Still, I would follow up your makeup wipe with an actual cleanser of some sort. A package of thirty wipes costs $5.99, but I was able to buy these on sale and use an additional coupon, making them much cheaper. I doubt I would buy these again for full price. They just aren't special enough for me to be loyal to them. — 4 years, 5 months agoHeathRene | 285 reviews
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Gentle yet effectiveI am a BIG fan of the brand YES TO, they are a brand full of paraben free shampoos, conditioners, body butters, and daily SPF Skincare with organic carrot, cucumbers, and tomato! I own a billion and one of their products but today I wanted to do a quick review of the YES To Cucumbers Soothing Facial Towelettes, which retail for abut $6 for a pack of 30 wipes. These wipes are super gentle on the s...read morekin which is why I love them! I have a few sensitive area on my skin and I am so happy to say that these wipes did not irritate me at all. They do an amazing job at removing makeup, even the toughest mascara comes of with these wipes. What I also love about the YES To Cucumbers Soothing Facial Towelettes is that it does not leave a sticky feeling behind, likes a few other wipes that I've tried! I also have a few red spots/irritated spots on my face and what I love about these wipes is that they contain cucumbers and aloe vera which are amazing ingredients; for anyone who has had any skin irritation or even sunburn then you know how soothing and refreshing those two ingredients can be on the skin! These wipes not only remove makeup, but they remove any dirt, shine, oils from your face which is why they feel so refreshing during the removal process and afterwards! What are the Key Ingredients: Aloe vera (moisturizes); cucumber extract (mild astringent that exfoliates and depuffs); Dead Sea mineral salts (exfoliate and cleanse); green tea extract (astringent and antioxidant). PROS: Gentle yet effective in removing makeup, dirt, and oils Soothing and gentle to the skin Inexpensive/Drugstore/Affordable Smells amazing (like fresh cucumbers) CONS: None These wipes are fairly large which means that 1 wipe will allow you to remove a full face of makeup! I've also used these wipes anytime I feel like my face (without makeup on) is oily (usually after a run or swim) because I find that the wipes refresh my face really well. It is no surprise that the YES To Cucumbers Soothing Facial Towelettes won Allure Magazine's Best of Beauty Award in 2011! If you want to try these towelettes they are very affordable and I highly recommend them to anyone regardless of your skin type! These can be purchased at all local drugstores as well as only through the Yes To website. — 3 years, 3 months agoGlitzGlamBudget | 135 reviews
Not the bestI was disappointed with these towelettes. They are a bit on the expensive side. They do not completely remove makeup and my face still feels a bit oily after cleaning my face with these. The big deal breaker for me was the high amount of fragrance in these. It did not smell overpowering, but the wipes made my face sting and caused redness and irritation. Natural or not, fragrance is not good for your skin-ask your dermatologist. — 2 years, 8 months agoThorne | 456 reviews
Yes To CucumbersThis line of products came highly recommended to me. The Blueberries version of these cloths do NOT cut it. This particular version is slightly better. One, they're good for sensitive skin. The downside is that they leave make-up residue behind and the only thing that gets all of it off my face is using my Clarisonic before bed. The first time I used these I really thought they'd gotten everythi...read moreng off. At that point, I was beat, so I called it a day. The next morning I woke up and there was quite a bit of mascara and liner leftover, and that was after using two cloths. Now I know better. Will I buy these again? I'm not sure, but I do like to use one if I'm too tired to break out the Clarisonic and haven't worn a stitch of make-up that day. That's the only time I feel these perform as they should and clean well. — 5 years, 6 months agoMissPoison | 249 reviews
Not All That Good...Especially for The PriceI was extremely unimpressed by these towelettes. The texture of the cloth is, in my opinion, cheaply made. The towelette slips around when you try to use it on your face and doesn't remove eye makeup well, at least without a lot of rubbing of the eye area. There are other much more well made towelettes made by othe brands for the same price. — 6 years, 9 months agojenn8779 | 135 reviews
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Good for throughout the day quick wipeI bought the whole line fo Yes to CC and Blueberries with a discount. Don't expect to just use these by itself and expect it to work. Not likely, but on that note, It's great during a cold winter and quick wipe throughout the day. I went to Aspen and it was snowing last week. So I just kept these throughout the day to use for a quick wipe before reapplying my Paula's choice hydrating mask. I wa...read mores stressed and studying so I wiped my face after the several smokes of cigarette I decided to torcher myself with. It's good if you're not wearing makeup and want a more organic products instead of olay or ponds. It cools my face down, but if you're wearing makeup, this is not a good cleanse all at the end of the day. Basically you have to have nothing on your face and just want a cool refreshing wipe every few hours or so to revive your skin in the harsh winters out and about. — 4 years, 10 months agoLani702 | 118 reviews
LoveThese are perfect for cleansing gently because I'm on an acne treatment, I don't want to use a face wash. They leave my skin feeling kinda dry bit nothing unmanageable. Defiantly will be buying again — 6 years, 2 months agoaddkg777 | 237 reviews
AverageI don't believe these remove makeup better than some brands. However, I do love the fresh smell of the cucumber and I use both sides. They do give a very refreshing feeling. All of my foundation does not come off with just the use of one side. Mascara I need to use makeup remover and cotton pads because of the waterproof I use. — 1 year, 8 months agocapecorona | 127 reviews
BlahI bought it once. It was okay I guess. I don't think it helped my skin in any sort of way. I was just really lazy/tired for a week and wanted a quick fix. My skin requires more attention and decided to break out around my lower chin area once I gave these a go. I don't think they caused the acne I just don't think it helped prevent anything at all. — 6 years, 4 months agomodinosaur | 47 reviews
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Arroyo expresses frustration over ailing back
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Monday was not a good one for Bronson Arroyo.
The D-backs right-hander played catch for the third day in a row, but unlike Sunday, when his injured back felt better, it was more like Saturday, when he was stiff.
"We're trying a million things," said Arroyo, who was scratched from his start last Tuesday and diagnosed with a bulging disk.
Arroyo is still hopeful that he can throw a bullpen session Wednesday, which would put him on track to be ready for the regular season.
"The longer it goes on, the more he gets pushed back," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "We'll wait and see. It's been slow."
And that pace is wearing on Arroyo.
"It's driving me nuts today to tell you the truth," he said. "Everybody around here is like no hurry, no hurry, but I've got a time clock in my head, and to me, it's like a time bomb going off if I don't get this thing right."
Arroyo has never had to miss a regular-season start due to injury, so the thought of opening the season on the disabled list is not one he wants to entertain.
"It's a huge deal to me," he said. "I've played this game for the last 20 years without having to bow out. I'll know when there's a day where I've got it and it's like, 'All right, I'm good.' If I can throw and get after it, it will be like, 'OK, I weathered the storm.' But right now, I'm not there yet."
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This image of the Hollywood sign in collapse seems sadly appropriate for this post.
My review of the new Godzilla film seems to have sparked some real response, and in the comments section, I added these thoughts, which I think should be repeated here. In response to a number of people agreeing with my assessment of the film, and some people disagreeing, I added these final comments on both the film, and on reviewing films that I'm not fond of – something I don't enjoy doing.
"I took no particular pleasure in doling out a bad review of the film — and I really went in expecting a genuine return to the roots of Godzilla, so to speak. But we have to keep these things in perspective. On one level, the whole thing is ridiculous – I mean, who really cares if a Godzilla reboot works? On the other, the original film was such a serious and potent metaphor for the nuclear decimation of Japan in 1945 that to see the whole concept turn into just another monster movie is a real betrayal of the 1954 original.
Pop thought it may be, the first Gojira had depth, which this film lacks; then again, I wish Edwards would go back to smaller, more thoughtful projects, but now that Hollywood has him in its grasp, there's little likelihood of that. The 2014 Godzilla reminded me most strongly of Ataque de Pánico! (Panic Attack!; 2009), a short film made by another spfx wizard, Fede Alvarez on a dimestore budget, which also led to another Hollywood deal.
So it's like this; make one good film with no money, then Hollywood snaps you up, and you make one bad film after another which is totally compromised by studio/exec interference, but they're still hits because the studios have sunk so much money into them that they can't afford to let them die, so they promote the hell out of them, and thus they become 'successes,' and so you do another.
So I'm waiting for Manoel de Oliveira's next film, which will have no money, lots of ideas, and will no doubt challenge and engage me more than this — but circling around all of this for me is my conviction that the 1954 Gojira and Oliveira's The Strange Case of Angelica (2011) are roughly approximate in seriousness of intent, and that a stronger case needs to be made for Ishirō Honda in the first film. The genre really doesn't matter here; it's seriousness of intent." As Honda himself famously noted, "monsters are born too tall, too strong, too heavy—that is their tragedy," and that's the tragedy of this film, too.
And that's more than enough on that topic.
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Hotel Amenities
Situated directly on Victoria Harbour, the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong features a full-service health spa with 17 private treatment rooms and a spa boutique. Spa services include massages, aromatherapy, body treatments, facials, manicures, pedicures, beauty services, and yoga. The hotel also offers a health club with a 24-hour fitness center, and Pilates and Tai Chi classes. Personal training sessions are available on request. Other on-site recreational amenities include a lap pool, an infinity-edge pool, and a spa tub. Tennis, golf, and jogging tracks are available nearby. Babysitting/child care services are available for a surcharge.
The hotel offers 4 restaurants and 2 bars, featuring a wide range of dishes including French, Chinese, and International fare. A poolside terrace on the sixth floor also offers cocktails and light snacks. The lobby bar features live music all day and an evening jazz trio. Room service is available 24-hours a day.
For meetings and events, this Four Seasons has several conference rooms, banquet areas, and ballrooms. The hotel offers wedding services and event catering, as well as audiovisual equipment. Additionally, there is a 24-hour business center on site, a computer station, and an Internet point. Wired and wireless Internet access is available throughout the property at no charge.
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 399
- Number of floors - 32
- Babysitting or childcare
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Computer station
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Year Built 2005
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 4
- 24-hour business center
- Pool sun loungers
- Number of meeting rooms - 10
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Wedding services
- Spa tub
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Free Wi-Fi
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Separate sitting area
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Minibar
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- iPod docking station
- Room service (24 hours)
- Down comforter
- Pillowtop mattress
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Heating
- Espresso maker
Where to Eat
Caprice - Overlooking Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon Peninsula, this contemporary French restaurant is accented by Chinese-inspired Czech chandeliers and an open kitchen. Open daily on the sixth floor for lunch and dinner. Not suitable for children under three.
The Lounge - this coffee shop also offers a selection of interesting and unusual wines by the glass or bottle, as well as long-standing favorites of wine aficionados from the great châteaux of France. With the accent firmly on France, a seasonal food menu displays the Comptoir Bar and the Cheese Bar, from which guests can choose a selection of savory snacks or cheese respectively. Served on wooden boards and slate tiles, these delicious selections are rustic and filling. Reservation is required.
Lung King Heen - Serves modern Cantonese fare, including seafood and dim sum in a casual setting. Open daily for Lunch and dinner. Available for private dining. Not suitable for children under three.
The Lounge - Features a combination of International dishes and local favorites on the lobby level. Open for all-day dining, with live piano music during and an evening jazz trio. A breakfast is served daily.
Pool Terrace - Offers outdoor dining on the sixth floor terrace, next to the outdoor pool. Serves cocktails, smoothies, and light snacks with views of Victoria Harbour. Open daily for lunch, and on Saturday on Sunday for breakfast.
Inagiku - Traditional Japanese restaurant featuring sushi, sashimi, tempura, kaiseki, and teppankayi. Available for private dining. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations required.
Blue Bar - Chic lobby-level bar serving breakfast, lunch, and 88 signature cocktails. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, evening cocktails, and live music at night.
Room service is available 24-hours a day.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
The spa at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong features 17 private treatment rooms including two spa suites with vitality pools, day beds, TVs, and private bars. Spa facilities also include a sauna, foot baths, and private areas for men and women. Offerings include massages, facials, body treatments, and beauty services. Yoga is also available in the spa's Vitality Lounge.
- Deep tissue massage
- Prenatal massage
- Steam room in spa
- Thai massage
- Reflexology
- Number of treatment rooms 17
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 12
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 17 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for HKD 660 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between HKD 120 and HKD 390 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: HKD 840.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: HKD 660 per night
Hotel Name
- Four Seasons Hong Kong
- Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel
- 4 Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Four Seasons
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 17 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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So it looks like they have removed team killing. The fact that I am no longer murdered by my teammate because I got the spartan laser is very nice. Nothing annoyed me more then listening to some 12 year old whine about it, whack me in the back of the head, and then go off and suck with it.
The game play is pretty nice and the guns sound great. You can definitely see how COD influenced Halo 4 with the different load outs you can get after so many kills. I wish they would not have done that, but at least it is not insane AC130 Gun ships, attack helicopters or nukes.
I have only played about four levels of the campaign. That is pretty tough so far.
This game is AWESOME!
I really need an account for when Im playing drunk (right now)
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
beat the campaign on normal and logged about 8 hours of multiplayer. im a 32 or so. Probably wont play much more with COD BO2 out on Tuesday.
If games are won and lost on a calculator and piece of paper, then why do we bother to play them?
How was the story for the campaign?
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
I haven't played much campaign, but i've heard people say it was the best campaign in the series.
yes best in the series.
If games are won and lost on a calculator and piece of paper, then why do we bother to play them?
I've really enjoyed the campaign though anything was going to be better than the garbage fire story line of 2 and 3.
Love having Swat in multiplayer!
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
i keep getting so close to a positive K/D ratio then have a few bad games.
I hover around being even and a tad bit under now.
Big Team Slayer and Regicide has helped me out a lot. I'd suggest it. Also, try to be sober.
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Looks like I might have to get back on the Halo bandwagon.
Yeah, they added in Team Snipers and SWAT a few weeks ago.
I think next week they are updating the playlist again, and I have heard since SWAT isn't getting much activity, they may take it out, along with Snipers. I hope not. I'm about to get on right now.
This game is fire.
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yeah i'm really enjoying Halo 4. Feels fantastic. finally got into the positive too!
Just beat campaign.
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I had somewhat of a strange situation presented to me at work earlier this week. I had to fly from California to work one day near Atlantic City,NJ before flying back. Among my business trips, this one made less sense than most, but whatever. Sometimes life makes less sense.
Recently I've been getting a bit sick of traveling so much. Well, not really the traveling part; I love seeing new places. It's the being away from home part. I miss DW and our eccentric zoo of furry creatures!
Being one who makes a conscious habit of squeezing happiness out of less than stellar circumstances, I decided to fit a couple of quick meetups with friends into the trip! The great thing about this age of technology and social media is that I tend to have friends somewhere near many of the places to which I must go. Isn't that great?
On Monday I flew into Philadelphia and planned to drive into AC, and who agreed to give me a little tour of the historic city? El Senor de Salty Sizzle Strips, The Proponent of Pan Fried Pork Product, Brother Bark Breath, Mr. Bacon!
We had been friends online for a while, occasionally dropping each other a line about guitarists or other random things (I find it funny that with most of the friends I've met through this running site, we end up mostly not talking about running at all). The man is an excellent and entertaining writer, and I was excited to meet the real dude in person.
From the start the visit felt relaxed and natural. We pretty much talked about everything as he drove through the city, pointing out important things. I was astonished by some of the architecture, as I always am in historic cities on the east coast. Out west there really isn't anything older than a couple hundred years, so whenever I find myself over in the birthplace of early American colonies I revel in the feeling of aged civilization. It felt like riding around with an old friend.
I have to mention dinner. We slid into this small place about the size of a bowling lane and boasting an impressive menu of about 200 whiskeys! Bacon had built up the burgers in this place quite a bit and I must admit I was a bit dubious, Not because I distrusted him but because I hesitated to get my hopes up too high and have them ruthlessly dashed. As it turns out, I was a fool! A damn fool! Village Whiskey served the finest burger which has ever graced my lips. And I do mean graced, as the taste was heavenly. I am still whistfully pining for another and probably will for months to come.
The man we all know as Mr. Bacon is in all honesty a pretty awesome guy to talk to. He's just as funny in person, if you can get over his incessant bark-chewing habit. Very interesting and quick-witted, and we talked about everything from life paths to how to avoid vomiting on children at races.
He's entering ultra territory this Sunday, so everyone wish him luck!
All in all, I had a great time. A chance to get a photo together was ruined by an oncoming car, but I got a pic of my host earlier, and he rolled Blue Steel, Le Tigre, AND Magnum into this piercing look for you all:
It's all fun and games until someone gets roofied and someone else gets pushed from a moving car on the highway.
The work was pretty innocuous, just another quick wire hookup and testing. I got it done but was starving by the end of the day. The foreman offered to show me his favorite restaurant so my running plans were delayed, but I got to celebrate another finished job with some crab cakes and a tasty bourbon!
By the way, you have to wait three hours to undertake a progression run without revisiting crab cakes and bourbon.
While I packed that night go home, Mr Remy saw I was close and invited me up for a run before flying out the next day. He's another friend I find entertaining, and I had no idea he was so close, so suddenly I was excited for a last minute hangout!
I drove up to Emmaus and met Mark at Rodale in the morning. It was a very cool place, and I even got a sneak peek at the newest edition of RW, with an incredible section focusing on the stories ofBostonrunners this year. It really is powerful and definitely worth a read.
We headed out for a quick running tour of Emmaus and chatted the whole way. I was feeling the midnight workout from the night before but thankfully Mark set a manageable pace and the conversation was as interesting as the wildlife area we ran through. He is more reserved and laid back than I had imagined, but very intelligent and just an all around cool dude to hang out with. He was even generous enough to sign a couple books to give to me, despite my insistence that he didn't have to. File one more in the "Gentleman and a Scholar" folder!
After that I embarked on what turned out to be a very long trip home. That morning I woke up at 5am EST and I finally collapsed into bed around 2am PST to squeeze in a few Z's before waking for work at 5:30. I kind of caught up a little last night, but it's time to start the weekend! Portland here we come!


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Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Telephone 228-497-6350
All adopted animals are provided with:
1. A certificate of examination from the Jackson County Veterinary Society (entitles adoptee to a free health exam)
2, Initial vaccinations
3. Preventative worming
4. Spaying and Neutering (depending on age of animal)
5. A pet name tag from Two Dogs Dancing
A microchip for your new friend will be included for an additional $15.
Thank You!
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Pacers easily can make a case for MVP-George, DPOY-Hibbert, MIP-Stephenson, COY-Vogel.. Now that's balling and well rounded..
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I find Reggie more balanced and less of a homer than most. In fact, I think if anything he shies away from showing us love last year but this team this year is hard to ignore.
My brother Al actually text that very thing to me a couple of days ago.. In fact he also added Bird as an EOTY candidate...
And Scola should be considered as 6th man candidate by the end of the year with Bird grabbing the EOY! We could truly sweep every major award besides ROY (sorry Solo) and it would be legit. Has any team even came close to doing that? How special is that? Wow folks, enjoy the ride!
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Would love to see it, but I suspect that the league would not want all of its awards going to a single small market franchise whether it is deserved or not.


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Washing small items like blender parts, baby bottle rings and caps, and the lids to kids' sippy cups can be tedious. To clean them in the dishwasher, I put them in an open weave lingerie bag I reserve just for this purpose. I stretch out the bag to accommodate the number of items inside, then place it on the top rack and secure it to the prongs. This keeps the items from flying around in the dishwasher and ensures they're properly cleaned. It even works better than the little dishwasher baskets you can buy at the store, because it holds more items. —Cindy Krainski, Bellingham, Massachusetts
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Editors' Note: Matters of the heart
Heart disease and heart failure don't change, but the way we treat and manage them changes constantly. Keeping up on those changes is our responsibility as conscientious practitioners. Here's some stuff I took away from the workshop that you might not know that could help you in your management of patients with these diseases.
Also, did you know about the Cardiac Education Group (CEG)? The CEG includes board-certified veterinary cardiologists from both academia and private practice. It offers independent recommendations for and provides resources and information on diagnosing, treating, and managing heart disease and heart failure in dogs and cats.
Their website (http://cardiaceducationgroup.org/) contains interactive, fun case studies and opportunities for CE credit. Their Learning Center is packed with useful information, such as heart sounds and a radiograph viewer. I played on that site for quite awhile and never got bored. So if it's time for a little cardio refresher for you or your team, head on over there and check it out.
Here's one last tip from me to you—kind of a pet cause of mine, if you will. Did you know that used pacemakers, when people are finished with them, can be donated to veterinary teaching hospitals to be implanted in dogs that need them? When a family member passed away, we gathered his and five other pacemakers from the funeral home and donated them to the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine. Until that time, the funeral home had no idea such a donation was acceptable. So help me get the word out, will you?


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It is a Levi reversible jacket. One side is leather and the other side suede. It has matching belt also and brown Levi tab. It also has Talon zippers. The only tag i can find reads: Leather clean only By suede and leather experts. Send or bring to leathercraft process of America, 54 west 56th street, New York, New York, 10010
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Zimmer passes on Leyland's All-Star invite
Rays senior adviser Don Zimmer turned down an invitation to be an honorary coach on close friend Jim Leyland's American League staff at the July 16 All-Star Game in New York.
And he did so in classic Zimmer style.
Leyland, whose Tigers lost the World Series to the Giants, sought and received permission from Major League Baseball officials for the move, but Zimmer, 82, declined due to the travel issues since he undergoes dialysis treatment three days a week in St. Petersburg.
But Zimmer still had fun with the invite.
"A few weeks ago (Leyland) called me and said, 'I want you to be an honorary coach for me at the All-Star Game,' " Zimmer said Sunday. "I said, 'I don't want to travel.' He said, 'Not even for me?' I said, 'No, I don't want to travel.' The next day I called him back and said, '(Giants manager) Bruce Bochy called me, and he wanted me to be a coach for him. And I accepted it, because I want to be with a winner.' "
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Two University of Colorado Boulder faculty members, both from the ecology and evolutionary biology department, have received prestigious National Science Foundation Early Career Development, or CAREER, awards.
The awards, which went to assistant professors Pieter Johnson and Rebecca Safran, are made to outstanding faculty in the early stages of their careers who effectively integrate innovative research and educational outreach.
Johnson was awarded $700,000 over five years to study how ecological diversity in natural communities can affect disease risk for amphibians, which are the most threatened class of vertebrates worldwide. One significant reason for the decline of amphibians is their vulnerability to infections by parasitic flatworms called trematodes, which burrow into tadpoles and larval salamanders and cause limb malformations in adults, increasing mortality rates.
Johnson hopes to identify the factors that control disease in natural ecosystems and better understand the role of parasites in ecosystem processes. The complex life cycle of the parasitic trematodes allows them to move from snails into larval amphibians, which causes malformed legs in adult amphibians. These adult amphibians then are often eaten by predatory birds like herons, which pass eggs of the trematodes back into the aquatic environment where they hatch and enter snails to repeal the cycle.
Johnson will be collaborating with National Geographic to enhance a "Citizen Science" program that involves members of the public reporting on deformed amphibians they encounter. In addition, he will work with several other organizations to develop a documentary to promote awareness of the issue, and will team up with a biology textbook publisher to design an educational module that is expected to reach tens of thousands of students annually in classrooms and through online learning programs.
Safran was awarded $850,000 over five years to study genetic differences in barn swallow populations to gain a greater understanding of how new species are formed. The goal of the effort is to measure the genetic variation and gene flow related to the adaptive evolutionary changes within swallow populations -- including different combinations of sexual signaling traits -- as well as changes due to geographic isolation among different populations.
Safran and her team will use cutting-edge molecular approaches using genomics and stable isotope analysis in their research efforts. The team hopes to understand how migratory behavior, climate change, sexual selection and geographic distance between swallow populations relate to genetic divergence and speciation, which is the evolutionary process by which new species are created. The study will allow "evolution in action" to be carefully documented and studied, Safran said.
The research effort will include international collaborators from 35 Northern Hemisphere countries and will provide training for students at various levels of education and involve extensive interdisciplinary research. Her grant also includes a number of public outreach efforts including a "Citizen Science" program and a project in collaboration with EcoArts Connections of Boulder in which people are encouraged to ride Boulder County buses and to chart and report on various bird species seen from the vehicles.
Johnson also was awarded a five-year, $875,000 David and Lucille Packard Fellowship in 2008 to support his studies of emerging diseases in changing environments.
Pieter Johnson, 303-492-5623
Rebecca Safran, 303-735-1495
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text: T.D. Jakes: Houston shines in last role for movie 'Sparkle' By McClatchy Newspapers February 15, 2012 Story Share AP Photo Whitney Houston finishes up a song at the American Music Awards in 2009. Courtesy photo Bishop T.D. Jakes LOS ANGELES -- For Bishop T.D. Jakes, watching Whitney Houston sing a classic gospel hymn two months ago made him sure the long-struggling singer was poised for a comeback.Instead, her soulful rendition of "His Eye is on the Sparrow" will be the last chance for audiences to see Houston perform new music. Her performance was filmed for a scene in the upcoming movie "Sparkle," in which Houston stars as the mother of a family of girls who form a singing group and struggle with fame and addiction.Houston's death on Saturday in the bathroom of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel thwarted any chance for the singer to rebound from years of damage to her voice and reputation caused by drug abuse and erratic behavior.The footage of Houston singing is nowhere near as voluminous as the rehearsal videos left behind by Michael Jackson that were crafted into the film "This Is It." Yet "Sparkle" represents a similar opportunity for audiences -- the chance to see a once-gifted but since-tarnished artist perform one last time.Jackson's film, released four months after his death, earned more than $250 million worldwide; the success of "Sparkle," scheduled for release on Aug. 17, remains to be seen. However, Jakes predicts that audiences will be moved by Houston's singing of the "Sparrow" gospel classic and another song recorded for the film."She delivered it with such conviction that it was a very touching moment in the filming of the movie," recalled Jakes, a Texas minister and South Charleston, W.Va., native who helped produce the film. "She just left such a deep impression on everybody."Houston's performance, filmed in Detroit, brought tears to the eyes of those on the "Sparkle" set, Jakes said. The film's executive producer, Howard Rosenman, said the film will show audiences a "Whitney that people have never seen, Whitney that people have never heard."By the time of her death, Houston was far removed from her defining film role in 1992's "The Bodyguard." That film, written by Morgantown High graduate Lawrence Kasdan, not only became a blockbuster, but also broke down cultural barriers and produced an award-winning soundtrack anchored by the singer's vocals.Posthumous releases are nothing new to modern audiences, who watched Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning turn as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" in summer 2008, months after his accidental overdose death. A day after Houston's death, Amy Winehouse's parents accepted a Grammy Award for her duet with Tony Bennett, "Body and Soul," which appeared on the crooner's best-selling album "Duets II."Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011. The cache of rehearsal footage for his comeback concerts that Jackson left behind when he died in June 2009 helped his estate dig out of debt and showed the world the first images of Jackson performing that it had seen in years. Concert promoter AEG Live released 30-seconds of footage a week after the singer's death and the hundreds of hours of video were crafted into "This Is It," which not only demonstrated the King of Pop's showmanship, but also aided prosecutors who secured an involuntary manslaughter conviction against the singer's personal physician.Clips from the film were played for jurors during last year's trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, and even a defense attorney had to admit after watching unreleased footage that it didn't show the singer was impaired as Murray's team had hoped it would.Sony Pictures Entertainment, which will distribute "Sparkle," declined to comment for this story or say whether it planned to release any footage of Houston's singing before the film's release.The movie is a remake of a 1976 film written by Joel Schumaker and Rosenman, who said it became a cult favorite in the black community because of its complex characters during an era when so-called "blaxploitation" films focused on caricatures. The upcoming version co-stars Jordin Sparks, who rose to fame while competing on "American Idol." Sparks has not commented on Houston's death or her work with the singer on the film.Jakes said Houston's role in the film mirrors her own life and struggles. Houston was professional and courteous during filming, he said."I think the coming production will, in many ways, memorialize the depth of who she is," Jakes said.By the time the film and soundtrack are released, some of the questions surrounding Houston's demise should be answered. Although investigators found some prescription medications in Houston's hotel room, officials are awaiting the results of toxicology tests before determining her cause of death.Jakes said that, although he wasn't on set every day, he never saw Houston act unprofessionally."I certainly got the feeling she was trying to reposition her life and move forward with more focus and commitment to her faith," he said. Although famous for her love songs, Houston began singing in church in New Jersey, where her mother, Grammy-winning gospel singer Cissy Houston, led a choir for many years.Whitney Houston apparently felt comfortable returning to those roots in recent months. In addition to her work in "Sparkle," she sang "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" for an audience in Hollywood two days before her death. It was her final performance. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 Body found in Kanawha River, near South Charleston 3 Plans for all-ages venue rise in old bakery building 4 City of Milton tries to revive Morris Memorial property 5 Mitch Vingle: WVU's Lyons watching bombshell merger news W.Va. Senate passes its graffiti bill Previous Story Walker, bike-friendly streets goal of House bill Next Story


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It's great to have a forum devoted entirely to Thervada Buddhism. Thank you very much!! I look forward to learning from the other members.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Federal officials in central Ohio are accusing three men of having 9,000 packages of the synthetic drug known as bath salts with intent to sell.
WBNS-TV (http://bit.ly/Y0ljSx ) reports that the trio made initial appearances in federal court in Columbus Tuesday. Agents said they were arrested the previous day after a shopping bag full of packages of the illegal drug was handed off.
Authorities alleged that the men intended to sell the bath salts in exchange for $80,000 and 5,000 units of synthetic marijuana.
Bath salts are crystalized chemicals that are snorted, swallowed or smoked. They can cause paranoia and hallucination, and their use has led to hundreds of calls to poison centers nationwide. Ohio lawmakers made them illegal in 2011.
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Abraham Polonsky's Force of Evil is one of the greatest, and bleakest of all noirs. Made in 1948, just before Polonsky became yet another victim of the HUAC Blacklist, Force of Evil boasts a stellar cast, including veteran heavy Thomas Gomez, the always dependable Roy Roberts, noir specialist Marie Windsor, and is toplined by John Garfield in one of his most memorable roles, as a mouthpiece for the numbers racket who tries to make a quick killing, while keeping his brother, who runs a small time policy office, out of the way of the big boys. Based on the novel Tucker's People by Ira Wolfert, and immaculately photographed by George Barnes, this is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and ultimately horrific tales of greed, deception and betrayal ever brought to the screen. And it's only 78 minutes long.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Celebrate the last "dog days of summer" by pampering your pooch at a community dog wash event to benefit Women in Distress of Broward County.
Stop by the Victoria Park shopping plaza with proof of your dog's rabies vaccination and your favorite store owners will bathe and beautify your pooch (with a suggested donation of $10). One hundred percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Women in Distress of Broward County in celebration of their 14th Annual SAFEWALK-RUN 5K. This organization is the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full service domestic violence center serving Broward County.
If you aren't sure whether your favorite furry friend is up to date on his shots, Victoria Park Animal Hospital will also be offering discounted canine exams and rabies vaccines for $15.00. To cool you off, Jamba Juice will be on hand to offer patrons free smoothie samples. For more information, please email email@example.com or call 954-523-2400.
WHERE: Dr. Patty's Dental Boutique
646 North Federal Hwy. (Victoria Park Shoppes)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
WHEN: September 29, 2012 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
COST: Free and open to the public with $10 suggested donation benefit Women in Distress
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Moses Odubajo helped Brentford overcome the handicap of playing with ten men for the vast majority of the match to draw 1-1 with Birmingham City at Griffin Park on Saturday.
After captain Tony Craig was dismissed for a foul on former Bee Clayton Donaldson after a quarter of an hour, the Bees put in a spirited effort to draw level with ten minutes remaining.
In the early stages Jonathan Spector appeared to hold Andre Gray back as he went for a cross from the right, but the referee waved away claims for a penalty.
Starting his first league game for the Bees, Tommy Smith did well down the left, before his cut back from inside the box was cleared.
The game's defining moment came when Craig tangled with Donaldson inside Brentford's penalty box. Referee Madley pointed to the spot and brandished a red card towards the Bees' captain.
Paul Caddis sent David Button the wrong way as he fired his penalty into the bottom right corner.
As Brentford re-grouped, debutant Jota was unfortunate to be withdrawn as Harlee Dean came on the bolster the defence.
Alan McCormack broke down the right, but his cross proved too deep as it sailed past the back post and was cleared.
Birmingham missed a great chance to extend their lead when David Cotterill crossed from the right and Wes Thomas headed over the bar from six yards.
The visitors continued to look dangerous as they came close with three corners in quick succession, before Cotterill's free kick sailed over the bar on the stroke of half time.
Ten minutes into the second half Brentford again saw strong penalty claims turned down when Jake Bidwell appeared to be fouled inside the box.
Alex Pritchard displayed great close control as he sought to make space for a shot, but his effort was blocked.
Alan Judge was the next to threaten as his low shot from 25 yards was scrambled round the post by Darren Randolph.
As the Bees continued to press for an equaliser MacCormack's long cross field ball was headed down by James Tarkowski before Gray saw his shot blocked.
The Bees got what they deserved when the visitors carelessly gave the ball away and substitute Moses Odubajo raced away into the right side of the box and calmly slotted the ball past Randolph.
It was nothing less than Brentford deserved after playing with ten men for so long and they continued to seek the winner in the closing stages, coming up just short.
Brentford: Button, McCormack (sub Odubajo 74), Tarkowski, Craig, Bidwell; Douglas, Judge, Pritchard, Jota (sub Dean 17), Smith (sub Dallas h/t); Gray Subs (not used): Bonham, Tebar, Toral, Proschwitz
Attendance: 9706
Man of the Match: David Button


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Business Summit About Emergency Planning a Success
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
July 20, 2007
Business Summit a Success;
Business Leaders and Owners Gather to Discuss Emergency Planning
Fairfax County elected officials and county government staff joined nearly 200 business leaders and owners today at the Fairfax County Business Preparedness Summit sponsored by WJLA-TV 7 in partnership with Fairfax County.
In a letter distributed to summit participants, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly stated, "We have a responsibility to ensure that our businesses survive and continue to thrive in the face of numerous threats. Should an unexpected disaster occur our business community holds a critical piece in ensuring a timely, efficient response that could ultimately be the difference between lives saved and lives lost."
Summit participants attended sessions about business preparedness and continuity of operations planning; emergency messaging and risk communications; and the National Incident Management System. Attendees took a tour of the Fairfax County Alternate Emergency Operations Center and viewed exhibits from county agencies involved in emergency planning and response, in addition to the Medical Reserve Corps, the Community Emergency Response Team, the American Red Cross, Volunteer Fairfax and WJLA TV-7.
The Business Preparedness Summit is one of several county events that have been held to help businesses plan and prepare for emergencies. Highlights of the summit will be featured in September's "County Magazine," a program on Fairfax County Government's Channel 16.
Information about business preparedness and additional resources are available on the Fairfax County Emergency Information Page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency or by contacting the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management at 703-324-2362, TTY 711.
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If you get blown out and outhustled from the tip then there is legitimate cause for concern.
In our two games with the Bulls, we're +1 in point differential, even after this slaughter... And our record is significantly better.
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Maybe it's just me, but for me, I did not enjoy that game very much. Lance and PG did not play up to their abilities tonight, and that was the early difference. Rose was jacking threes up like Gerald Green, you know, except making them. Whenever we had even a little momentum going, they'd hit a three in our faces, which, in my opinion, is the worst place to be hit by a three.
I'm disappointed in the result, but I'd have taken 9-1 in the first ten before the season started. Remember folks, don't get too high after a win, or after a loss.
Its my fault guys. Because I actually was awake and moving for the first time on a Saturday morning in literally six months, I listened to Pacers Weekly on 107.5 FM.
Never again!
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
PG is only 9-33 from the field against the Bulls so far. That won't cut it.
Yeah, pretty sure it's not just you.
It is a long season. That is all I am going to say.
It was a bad loss, but we just blew them out ourselves a week and a half ago. It's the NBA. You can't ever put too much stock in any one game. Every team is going to get blown out at times, even the best ones. We are 1-1 against them. Seems about right.
Honestly, who is really going to remember this game in February or May?
IMO, tonight was like a low level version of game 7 ecf last season.
Our guys knew it was going to be a War, and it got to them a bit. I'm glad this happened now, so hopefully we can move past it and learn to mentally prepare for this environment next time.
Our killer instinct is not QUITE there yet. It's shown flashes though.
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Bulls picked the wrong night to break out of their shooting slump, The Pacers picked the wrong night to shoot and play poorly. Fortunately it's a long season!
Fair point. Hopefully we were simply guilty of buying a bit too much into our own hype. This should light a fire under our a** and wake us up. But these losses inevitably happen to every team in the league over the course over a long season.
The Bulls are going to be tough all season, no doubt about it.
Now that this run is over, it is time to start another one. Hopefully it will be longer than 9 games.
I heard it said that the Bulls win a lot of games because they always play with the same intensity, and when the playoffs roll around they just don't have another gear to switch to in order to get over the hump. I think the Pacers have another gear; unfortunately, they downshifted tonight.
I think this game further hammered home the importance of getting home court in the playoffs. I don't think we can eliminate Chicago without home court, let alone Miami.
Ok, let's focus on something positive now.
Copeland had a good game. Apart from the 3s, he had a nice drive that earned a trip to the line, a good drive and dish and a nice floater. Rebounding is still a problem for him but he seems to try at least. Defensively, he had two good plays but most of the time Gibson overpowered him.
Do we all agree that Cope was good tonight?
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Sorry, I'm just not.
As I said earlier, this game was the definition of a statistical outlier, to the point where it was almost funny (if it wasn't so upsetting as a fan)
In a seven game series, we advance past Chicago. Not in 4 or even 5, but we advance.
I don't know why people think the Pacers are going to win every game. It's just silly talk, this isn't football. Pacers didn't play well, Bulls played about as good as they could, they won.
Going to lose a lot more games during the season, can't go crazy.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
----------------- Reggie Miller
Unfortunately, our defense did not step up as our offense did late.
Cope is a bit of a liability on the block against strong forwards, as we saw.
However, when he is hitting his 3's, or taking it strong to the basket when defenders close on him too hard, he is dangerous out there.
I would love to see him take 100% of Solo's minutes. That's not a knock on Solo, I just think Cope can help us more.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
It was a good run! Time for another one


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Happy To'sDay everyone! Have you been thinking what on earth you might give your significant other for Valentines day? Let's face it, we are all creative minds, so odds are pretty high that something handmade is on the agenda. When I saw the darling project that Charissa Miller made using her iTop, I asked her if she would mind sharing a How To with us.
Thank you Charissa for sending us your fantastic How To.
I-Top Gift
I saw this idea on the Imaginisce blog not that long ago, and though it was awesome. So I took that idea thought about it a bit and made it my own. My version is a Valentine's Day gift for my darling husband. I honestly have just started branching into the wider world of paper crafts and this was the first non-scrapbooking paper crafting project I have completed!
The first step is to make the brads. I chose to use all three sizes of brads for this project, but you could certainly do it in all one size. If you did only the small ones, you could get more complete coverage of your shape.
The I-Top is pretty easy to use. You put your brad top on the corresponding size metal half of the tool. Then you place your paper on top and press both into the pink rubber headed side. Push down the edges of the paper so they will be hidden away inside of the brad head. From there, put your brad daddy back into the metal half and push it into the rubber half that still contains the now covered brad top. Pop the now completed brad out and then rinse and repeat.
Paper folded over the brad top.
Attaching the brad backing.
Be patient when using this tool. Make sure your paper is lined up as much as you can so it folds over evenly in the back. Also, use the pink rubber heads. They are fantastic for shifting the brad head slightly if needed before applying the back and for helping to get the paper folded down. There is no "click" when you have successfully attached the brad backing, but you can definitely "feel" it. If you don't feel it, try again. If it still doesn't work, check your brad head. If it is bent or warped at all, it will not grab the backing. I had a few of those and just had to toss them and remake those brads.
When I did this, I initially made less brads than I thought I would need. I think I started with one box of each small, medium, and large. I knew that wouldn't be enough, but it made sense to make more as needed. So once I ran out, I just made a few at a time until I finished.
To assemble the project you will need your completed brads, a piece of chipboard cut to whatever size and shape you want your project to be, paper and embellishments and I also used my brad setter to save my fingers after placing all of those brads.
1) Adhere your background paper to your chipboard. From this point you have some options. I chose to cut out two hearts – one for adding brads and another for journaling. You could simply trace a shape onto your background paper to fill with the brads. This would eliminate the issue of seeing the edge of your shape if that is something you want to avoid.
2) I inked both shapes. Since I used black paper is doesn't matter as much, but I still think it helps. Then I chalked the big heart that was getting the brads. This made it match the project better since I cut the heart in plain white cardstock. Then I stuck down my journaling heart.
3) At this point, the brad-ing began. I would use each brad to mark where I was going to make my hole. Then I would use my brad setter to actually poke the hole and then spread out the prongs on the back . The chipboard does make this a thicker project, so the small brad daddies in particular don't come through as far as the larger brads. It still works and I think that the chipboard gives the project extra sturdiness since after placing the brads there are a ton of holes in the chipboard.
4) After getting my brads in, I just started embellishing. I used Martha Stewart sparkle glitter glue to emphasize the edges of the journaling heart. I added stickers from my wonderful Echo Park Be Mine kit and then made the pink swirls by stamping the project with my Hampton Arts Glue Pad and used the new Hampton Arts Flocking Powders I got from ScrapbookSteals.
While my project and the Imaginisce blog project both were hearts, I see so many options here. You could do a star, a circle, or just about any shape you could imagine. I had a great idea of doing a birthday cake that could actually be decorated using the different size brads (Akiha's 2nd birthday in October may involve such a project). And, of course, color choices, paper choices, and embellishment choices give this project an endless variety of options.
I look forward to seeing others give this project idea a try!
Charissa, thank you SO much for sharing your amazing project with us. It's truly fantastic and your husband is one lucky man to be receiving such a lovely, heartfelt project from you for Valentines Day.
If you'd like to see your how to idea featured on our How To'sDay blog post please send me an email with directions and photos to email@example.com. I think if we all put our creative heads together and share our ideas that we can make this the best outlet for creative reference on the planet!
Make sure you check in next week for part one of our two part How To'sDay series on scrapbook space organization. If you have a great tip you'd like included please be sure to send me your ideas along with photos.
Well, I guess that's it for this weeks how to! I'll see ya tomorrow with our next Mid Week Mojo! One step closer to Ruby! :)
Have a wonderful day.


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The longer Lynette Bendy watched TV coverage of Friday's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the more she felt compelled to act. So, on Saturday morning, she eased her car to the back of a half-mile-long line of Oakland residents waiting to exchange firearms for cash at a gun buyback event at Saint Benedict's Church.
"I always was one for gun control," Bendy said. "The gun I'm returning right now I took from my nephew. He's only 14. It's ridiculous out here."
Details of the scope of the tragedy in Connecticut, in which seven adults and 20 children were killed by a gunman, were still sketchy when President Barack Obama, in a nationally televised address, hinted that it would lead to renewed discussion about increased gun control.
"It's not going to; it already has," said Adnan Shahab of Fremont, an open carry advocate.
Saturday's gun buyback event was scheduled long before Friday's tragedy. Sponsored by Youth UpRising in partnership with the Oakland Police Department, it offered $200 cash for working firearms (limit of two) from anyone who could prove Oakland residency. A similar event was held in San Francisco.
Long before the 10 a.m. start, the line of cars stretched for blocks.
Olis Simmons, CEO of Youth UpRising, said the events in Connecticut likely resulted in a "slight bump" in Saturday's turnout in Oakland.
"I think that in the wake of a tragedy like (Friday's), people understand that it can happen anywhere," she said. "We're not safe until we start to think differently about what our rights are and what price we pay for the right to bear arms."
Social media has thrummed with similar sentiments, both on Facebook and Twitter under the hashtags #Newtown and #CTshooting. The website for the James Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence bore a message of condolence that included the phrase, "We are better than this."
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan issued a statement Friday expressing support for Newtown from a city that "understands the heartbreak of young people lost to senseless violence."
"We agree with President Obama," Quan added, "that we are going to have to come together and take meaningful action. Senator (Dianne) Feinstein's legislation on assault weapons expired long ago, and any discussion of renewal or other legislation has been blocked."
Shahab welcomes the debate, but believes this is the wrong time to have it.
"I don't want to attach any malice on their part," he said, "but I can almost feel the squeal of delight that comes from the anti-gunners when an incident like this comes along so they can push their agenda. The problem is, everybody is still hurting. It's not the time for people to be pushing legislation. It should happen when people have calm minds."
Concord's Alany Helmantoler, a gun-rights advocate, echoed Shahab's contention and his assertion that more attention should be paid to the people who commit gun-related crimes than to the weapons themselves.
"This is an emotional situation for a lot of people," Helmantoler said. "That's not the way to deal with the circumstance, to be emotional and reactive. Every crime has its one set of facts. The person who did these things, did we miss any warning signs? I think more mental health issues are going unchecked."
Kim McGreivy of San Carlos thought Saturday was the perfect time to act. On short notice, she put together a group of 10 mothers who demonstrated for gun control for three hours at the corner of Olive and Laurel streets.
"We got a lot of strong reaction," McGreivy said. "Some negative, but mostly supportive. People feel like they want to do something. Guns in this country generally are too easy to get, too abundant. We might start a group of some sort."
The gun buyback in Oakland, held less than a mile from where four men were shot hours earlier, yielded more than 250 firearms before having to close Saturday evening, Capt. Ersie Joyner III said. Arrangements were made with the queue of drivers still waiting on 82nd Avenue for their guns to be redeemed at a later date.
Joyner praised Youth UpRising for its community outreach and the large response to the buyback.
"I've been doing this job for 21 years," he said, "and I've never seen interaction like this before."
More than a dozen candlelight vigils, organized on moveon.org, were held across the Bay Area on Saturday evening, including San Francisco, Berkeley, Sunnyvale, Richmond, Alameda and Oakland.
An East Richmond Heights organizer wrote: "This is an opportunity for us to grieve for the loss of innocent lives and to call upon our legislators to enact tougher gun laws to help prevent the kind of senseless violence we saw (Friday)."
Another was more simple.
"Please come and bring a candle. And peaceful thoughts."