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" Brand: Boots / Texture: Fluid / Type: Hair Mask / Hair type: damaged hair "
I used to use this Hair Mask years ago and I got into using it now and again about a year ago. When I went to buy it again recently in Boots I was advised that this one had been discontinued but was replaced by a similar product, so I ended up having to buy this on e-bay, but I got it for an ok price. I paid £2.50 for an unopened tub and although I think this was around the £3 mark from the shop when things disappear then the price sometimes goes up doesn't it.
Although this Mask is more for dry and damaged hair (which I think most Masks are for anyway) and I don't feel I have overly dry hair as standard I know that my Hair must get a bit dried out while using Straigteners so I like to try and give a bit extra Moisture at times.
The tub for this is alright. A wide deep plastic tub which is easy enough to reach in and scoop some of this out. The tub looks quite simple and not expensive looking, but it's ok looking. The size of this tub is 350ml.
When you open the tub you get a nice scent from this. I'm not that keen on the scent of Honey but I do like it when it isn't an overly strong scent of it. This smells nice and Moisturing and the Jojoba is probably the main scent and ingredients in here, and that is a Creamy scent. The Cream is quite thick and this sticks to your Hair alright.
To use this just apply this to Wet hair after you have Shampooed it and leave this on for about 3 minutes. I put a decent sized dollop of this on my Hair and this rinses off easy enough. When this has been rinsed off my Hair feels soft and glossy and once my Hair has been dried it looks soft, smooth and has a nice sheen to it.
I feel that this does a really good job and for the price of this I think it is a good buy. This is nice and softening and the gentle scent of this is nice too.
I first came across this product when I was in Boots one day searching for a cheap hair mask. Having wasted money before on expensive hair products that didn't work, I needed something that I could try cheaply and if it didn't do the job, I wouldn't feel too guilty afterwards for buying it. This mask was only £1.99 at the time so I quickly snapped it up!
I chose the Honey & Jojoba Intensive Hair Mask from Boots 'Ingredients' range which appears to be a fairly simple range that concentrates on using natural extracts. The Honey mask is designed for dry, damaged hair but other hair masks in the Ingredients range include camomile & lemon (blonde hair), henna & horse chestnut (brunettes/red hair) and coconut & almond (normal-dry hair).
The mask comes in a clear plastic round tub with a white label on the front and on the lid with a picture of honey comb and jojoba leaves. The packaging is simple but manages to look quite classy at the same time. The instructions and ingredients are on the bottom of the tub. The lid is a screw top which doesn't bother me but some people might find it a pain to open in a shower for example. The tub contains 350ml of product which is very generous for the price!
Now, onto the product itself. When I first opened the tub, I noticed how lovely this mask smelt. It has a nice, natural smell- not too perfumed or fake. It has a sweet herbal small and I can detect honey in the scent. The mask is a pale creamy yellow colour and the texture isn't overly thick but it isn't runny either. You apply the mask as you would with any other, just apply to the hair after shampooing. The instructions advise to leave on for 5 minutes but I use it for less time with good results. The mask spreads nicely throughout the hair, I find you don't need lots and it washes out of the hair easily. I have to say that the results of this mask are impressive! I wasn't expecting an awful lot to be honest as the price was so cheap but I have been pleasantly surprised by how good this mask is. It leaves my hair with more shine, softness and makes my hair easier to manage. It doesn't weigh down my hair and my hair does seem to look smoother after I have used this.
Although this product is marketed as an intensive hair mask, I have been using it as an everyday quick conditioner and it does a great job as it is not too heavy. I find that this mask works as more of a quick treatment mask rather than a intensive, penetrating mask that you might leave on for longer.
I have fine hair which does have a tendency to get a little dry and whilst this mask nicely conditions my fine hair, it is not very heavy so I would say that if you had very thick, dry hair you might need a mask that is heavier to give you more moisture.
I would definitely recommend this mask to anyone who is looking for an effective and cheap mask. Having just looked at the ingredients, I have noticed there are no silicones either which I know some people will find a bonus. You can only purchase from Boots stores (or Boots.com) but there are so many Boots stores around, it shouldn't be too tricky to find a store that stocks this product. I brought mine in 2010 when it was £1.99 but with the recent VAT increase, it is now £2.03 which is still a bargain!
UPDATE: Oct 2011: This product has now been sadly discontinued by Boots. They now make only the Coconut and the Camomile versions I believe :(
My hair is my pet hate and my biggest love at the same time. Long and curly are not the best preconditions for silky hair under the best circumstances and the regular use of hair colors, blow dryers and strengtheners did not help. Unfortunately my hair tends to be rather dry and can look dull and damaged if I don't take enough care.
As a student my hair care budget is unfortunately quite limited and intensive hair masks from big brands often cost 5 pounds and more. When I found the Boots Ingredients Honey & Jojoba Intensive Hair Mask for dry and damaged hair I was more than delighted to see that it only costs 1.99 pound for a 350 ml tub.
My previous experiences with Boots own branded hair care products were less than satisfying and for all the money in the world I would not use the Coconut shampoo and conditioner again. Anyway, I gave the hair mask a try and I am so happy to tell you that I absolutely love it!
The mask comes in a small see through tub with a simple and at the same time appealing label with a piece of honeycomb and green leaves printed on top and front. The mask itself has a lovely pearly shiny luster. As soon as I opened the tub I could smell this amazing aroma of honey - a fragrance I would use as a body lotion if I could! I could not wait for my hair to smell like this lovely conditioner.
The texture is very soft and a bit runny but not sticky at all; it even leaves my hands with a lovely, moisturized feeling! The directions on the tub suggest that you use it after shampooing you hair and leave it for 5 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. 5 minutes seem like a rather long time and honestly, I cannot always find the patience to wait the full time. But even after a few minutes my hair feels lovely smooth and soft. Even after blow drying it stays very soft and looks revived and fresh. After only 2 weeks of using the hair mask 3 times a week my hair is in a much better condition than before.
If your hair is very dry massage the mask into your hair before going to sleep and let it work over night. You will be surprised by how amazing your hair feels after washing the next morning. Do this once a week and I can promise you quick and surprisingly good results.
Now the big question: Can I recommend the hair mask and would I buy it again?
Oh yes, I cannot recommend the Boots hair mask enough; the lovely smell, the great moisturizing effect on the hair and the cheap price make it the ideal hair mask for everyone with dry and / or damaged hair. I cannot see myself buying any other hair mask in the future and as soon as Boots introduces Honey & Jojoba shower gel and conditioner I will certainly buy these products as well.
Give it a try, good quality hair care does not have to cost a fortune!
Thank you for reading and rating my review!
My hair gets a lot of abuse from hair straighteners, colourants and being regularly heaped with lots of products, so I like to give it a weekly treat in the form of a hair mask. I chose Boots Ingredients Honey and Jojoba intensive hair mask, because firstly it said that it was especially for dry, damaged hair (which I have) and secondly because it was very cheap!
The hair mask comes in a clear tub with a screw top lid. There is a picture of a slice of honeycomb topped with a jojoba leaf (or at least what I assume is a jojoba leaf - can't claim to have actually seen one before!) on the top and side of the tub. The packaging is simple, but doesn't look obviously cheap.
The aim of this product according to the packaging is to: 'smooth frizz, leaving hair soft, shiny, tangle free and deeply moisturised.'
The mask itself is a very pale yellow colour and has a pearly sort of sheen to it. The smell of this product is absolutely gorgeous. It has a very sweet honey scent, yet is not at all sickly.
To use, you simply smooth through the hair after shampooing and leave on for five minutes before rinsing. Some hair masks only need to be left on for two or three minutes before rinsing, and I must admit, I do prefer those, because although five minutes doesn't sound like a lot, it can seem quite a long time when you're sitting in the bath with nothing to do!
After rinsing my hair instantly feels detangled and smooth, and the sweet honey scent really lingers on the hair for a long time.
The results I've had from this product have been really impressive for something so cheap. The first and most obvious change is that this really adds moisture to my hair, and therefore it looks a lot healthier. I must note, that despite adding moisture, it doesn't make it look greasy at all.
Secondly it feels really soft. I've been using Redken's All Soft Velvet Whip which is a leave-in treatment to make hair feel soft, however after using this product, I've no need to use that as well, as it leaves my hair feeling so lovely and soft all by itself.
It does seem to tame frizz a little, but only slightly - I still need to add serum to make my hair look completely frizz-free, but for those of you who only have mildly frizzy hair, this would probably be excellent.
A 350ml tub of this costs just £1.99 from Boots. This is extremely good value. My hair is long and thick, yet I've had at least six uses out of this pot so far and there's still around half left.
Overall, I have been very impressed with this. I must admit I didn't have high expectations for it, but it's one of the best budget hair masks I've found so far, and if you have dry hair, I would definitely recommend giving it a go.
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PdM Strategy Helps New Zealand Energy Supplier Maximize Output
EP Editorial Staff | July 1, 2006
Genesis Energy's operations cover a lot of ground. Ensuring optimal availability is no easy task. The company's approach to the predictive maintenance of its most critical equipment relies on state-of-the-art solutions for which failure is not an option.
With breathtaking terrain ranging from snow-capped mountains to lush lowland plains, New Zealand often is described as a paradise by those who have experienced its unique beauty. Approximately 2,000 kilometers east of Australia, across the Tasman Sea, New Zealand's isolated location and rich natural resources have fostered a self-reliant culture.
Unable to tap into the power generated by neighboring countries, New Zealand must locally produce the electricity to meet its consumer and industrial needs which, in 2001, was approximately 34.88 TWh. As the country's industrial sector continues to develop and the population continues to grow, so does the demand for electricity. In fact, even now, New Zealand's power generation capacity is continuously strained.
Tasked with keeping the supply side of this equation in proper balance is Genesis Energy, the country's largest provider of natural gas and electricity. By investing in new facilities and technology upgrades for existing facilities to increase capacity, Genesis is addressing the long-range needs of its island nation.However, that strategy doesn't address the challenge the energy provider currently faces. If a major interruption in production were to occur due to equipment failure at any one of its facilities, Genesis could be forced to purchase energy from other suppliers at the current spot price to make up the shortfall, putting the company at risk for financial penalties imposed by the system. Loss of a typical hydro unit could mean a loss in revenue of between $40,000 and $1,000,000 per day depending on the time of year and the spot price. As a result, maintaining power availability and optimizing the generation process is a core business goal. Through a reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) program supported by Rockwell Automation, Genesis can predict and prevent failures from occurring and extend the life of capital assets.
No room for error
One of three state-owned enterprises, Genesis supplies 20% of the country's electrical needs through a diverse electricity generation portfolio that includes Genesis' flagship thermal facility, the Huntly Power Station, five hydro power plants and various wind farms and cogeneration facilities at large industrial sites.With the majority of Genesis' output generated from Huntly Power Station and the hydro plants— some of which have been operating for more than 60 years—keeping these facilities properly maintained and operating at full capacity is key to achieving the company's business goals.
Huntly-With a current output capacity of 1,040 MW, Huntly is New Zealand's largest power station. The facility consists of four separate conventional boiler and steam turbine generation units, capable of burning coal, natural gas or a combination of the two. In 2005, the 22-year-old facility recorded 84% availability, but as the plant continues to age, higher levels of maintenance are anticipated to meet a sufficient level of production output. Recently installed on the same site is a 40 MW simple cycle gas turbine generator.
As part of its growth strategy, Genesis is building a high-efficiency combined-cycle gas turbine power plant that will increase production capacity at the site to 1,425 MW. It also is retrofitting the existing control and instrumentation system — which involves migrating one unit from analog to digital controls during the 2005/2006 shutdown and the remaining 3 units in the next three years.
Hydro-Approximately 60% of New Zealand's electricity is generated by hydro production. Within Genesis, the company's hydro generation capacity consists of five power plants operating from three remote sites within the country. Commissioned between 1923 and 1983, and with a production capacity of 498 MW, these plants continue to serve as a vital source of electricity for the country. Because of their geographic isolation, several of the hydro power plants are controlled and monitored from other locations.
Formulating a maintenance strategy
In 1999, when Genesis was formed out of the Electricity Corp of NZ,New Zealand was experiencing an energy surplus, so the need to prevent downtime wasn't as critical for Genesis. As a result, the majority of the company's maintenance efforts were focused on preventing major catastrophes. However, as demand changed in subsequent years, so did the role of maintenance. Today, across the organization, Genesis engineering and maintenance personnel are focused – around the clock – on ensuring maximum plant availability.
At Genesis, improving performance is not just the responsibility of the maintenance personnel but also engineers and operational staff. Employees work together to share information, prioritize activities and identify potential issues. As a result, the decisions they make have a greater impact on production capacity and performance.
Genesis is investing heavily in maintenance tools, technologies and personnel. For the greatest impact and return on investment, the company has adopted a maintenance strategy that seeks to maximize asset performance by applying the right activity to the right asset at the right stage in its lifecycle. Because maintenance activities can be tied directly to production output,Genesis' goal is to identify and plan for maintenance needs in a way that best optimizes production and extends equipment life.
In developing its maintenance strategy, the company sought to incorporate an optimum mix of predictive, preventive and reactive activities that corresponds to the criticality of the equipment, the failure modes and the costs associated with failure.Using a reliability-centered approach to maintenance, the type of maintenance activity is determined based on the overall impact and cost of downtime resulting from a failure. (During winter, the high demand period, there is virtually no spare generation capacity in New Zealand. Thus, the loss of a generator has an immediate consequence for the whole country. The generators must be available and reliable).
This strategy places an increased focus on using predictive and preventive techniques on core production assets and their supporting auxiliaries, many of which have 100 percent duplication but a failure increases the risk of production loss. On small low cost non critical plants, a run to fail approach can be adopted.
Combined effort
Within Genesis, a core group of engineers and maintenance personnel is intimately involved in the development and implementation of the company's maintenance strategy. Before any maintenance activities are determined, a team of Genesis engineers and maintenance personnel evaluate each phase and element of the production process at each of its facilities to determine the criticality and the probability of failure.Using a combination of technologies, including vibration and oil analysis, Genesis conducts an exhaustive evaluation of each piece of equipment.
The team looks at all potential failure modes to determine the risks for each, possible downtime costs, and potential safety concerns to outline failure scenarios. It then determines whether failure detection is possible and the types of technology necessary for detection. The most critical element of this risk assessment process is estimating the cost of failure, the replacement cost of the equipment, the potential damage to other equipment, and the financial ramifications of lost power generation.
The wide range of people involved helps ensure the team has a balanced perspective in terms of how they address and respond to different scenarios. This cross-team collaboration and input helps to balance decision making so that they consider both or immediate and short-term needs, as well as their long-term production requirements.
Once the assessment is completed, various points of data are inputted into a reliabilitycentered software program (available commercially and installed by Genesis) for more detailed analysis.
Predictive activities that measure the condition of equipment, such as vibration analysis, oil analysis and thermal imaging, represent nearly 60% of Genesis' overall maintenance activities. The predictive techniques are primarily focused at the Huntly Power Station, where approximately 400 pieces of equipment (mostly rotating equipment) are monitored, including boiler fans, boiler feed pumps and auxiliary generation units. At the hydro plants, predictive technology is used to monitor the main generators.
Before there was a great deal of unnecessary routine strip down (preventive) maintenance carried out, which is both a waste of resources and does not prevent failures. Today, the predictive tools allow Genesis to be more strategic and planned in its approach. The beauty of predictive maintenance is that the company is no longer caught napping when disaster is rapidly approaching. The value this technology provides is tremendous, particularly when the fault has the potential to reduce the generation capacity at a time when the spot price is high.
Solving the isolation issue
The remote location of the company's various hydro plants posed a unique challenge for the Genesis team. If a failure occurred at one of these plants, it could take up to six hours to drive to the location and assess the situation. In some cases, production at the facility could be down for days before the problem was corrected.
After reviewing all available options, the team determined that an online vibration monitoring and protection system would best meet Genesis' needs. More specifically, the monitoring system needed to be user-configurable and able to store data for post-event analysis. It also needed to be compact and easy to install and expand.
At first, the Genesis team didn't know if technology that could meet their specific condition monitoring requirements was even available. That was until they discussed what they needed with Colin Gracie, president of Inspyre Reliability Solutions, an independent sales engineer, who told the team about the unique capabilities of the Allen-Bradley XM Series monitoring and protection system.
Once team members were informed about the unique attributes of the XM system, they immediately saw the possibilities. Of particular interest to the team was the system's capacity to provide diagnostic protection and real-time data, as well as its ability to be easily integrated into the existing infrastructure.
Equally important in this case was the ability to monitor the equipment at various isolated locations. By connecting the equipment to a wide area network, the team would be able to analyze data from these remote plants and identify problems far in advance of a failure. As an added benefit, the time normally spent driving to the individual plants to gather vibration readings could be better used for other maintenance activities.
Installation of the XM Series on 13 generators at the company's five hydro power plants was scheduled to be completed in early 2006 . At the Huntly Power Station, the XM modules are monitoring 11 cooling tower fan drives, two 1.3 MW pump motors and the 40 MW gas turbine generator. The modules also will monitor the larger BOP (Balance of Plant) system on the plant's new 385 MW combined cycle gas turbine unit. Just on the hydro plant equipment alone, the system will collect more than 800 points of data in a fraction of the time to manually collect the information.
As part of the upgrade, Genesis replaced its analog network with a digital network that allows for more cost effective remote analysis— as well as the ability for the company to easily expand to more plants using only one server and database. A server installed at the Huntly facility communicates to the XM modules via a wide-area network. The data in the modules is downloaded according to a programmed schedule–every five minutes for normal data (within specifically defined parameters), every 10 minutes for triggered data and every 24 hours for transient data.
Just because a problem gets diagnosed, however, doesn't necessarily mean that there is a need for immediate action. The predictive technology lets Genesis identify a potential failure before the problem affects productivity or performance of equipment. It then can track progression of the fault and schedule the repair or replacement when it is convenient.
As part of its maintenance strategy, Genesis also performs preventive maintenance on a time-based or convenience basis depending on the type of equipment, performance specifications and operating conditions.
Genesis uses traditional predictive maintenance techniques—vibration and oil analysis, thermal imaging and ultra-sound signature analysis—to monitor various parameters on a preventive basis. These tools complement the predictive maintenance tools that the Genesis maintenance team employs.
For example, oil analysis checks the percentage of metal in the oil used to lubricate gearbox bearings—a symptom of metal fatigue or excessive wear. If metal is reported in the oil, maintenance can more closely monitor and trend equipment operation to determine the root cause and take corrective action before affecting production. Genesis uses thermal imaging to detect hot spots in rotating equipment and ultrasound monitoring to detect changes from the norm, which would trigger the need for closer analysis.
Using a combination of predictive and preventative maintenance, Genesis maintenance team members can more accurately target the work that needs to be done during the annual shutdown.With the trending data they collect, they can strategically go in and make the corrections or change out equipment. This allows them to make more effective use of their time during the shutdown.
Through its reliability-centered approach to maintenance, Genesis has greatly reduced the amount of reactive maintenance performed. Today, reactive maintenance represents only 10% of activities. For equipment not determined to have a high degree of criticality and low replacement costs, Genesis does not perform routine maintenance; instead, it simply replaces or repairs the equipment when obvious problems occur.
With 70 maintenance personnel covering six major energy production facilities, along with numerous cogeneration facilities at industrial sites scattered across the region,Genesis has to prioritize its activities. Team members have calculated that the capital expense of replacing non-critical equipment when it fails is evenly balanced against the cost of implementing a predictive or preventive program for this equipment.
Even before the company's latest predictive equipment was completely installed, the XM Series modules demonstrated their ability to quickly detect and diagnose equipment failures.
Shortly after Genesis installed the 40 MW gas turbine unit, the equipment unexpectedly tripped on high vibration. Since it was still under warranty, the manufacturer insisted that a full inspection be conducted. That meant several days.While they waited, maintenance team members decided to install the XM Series system as an informal test of the technology. Following the inspection (which found no obvious problems), the turbine was returned to service.But, the high vibration was still apparent. Looking at the spectra available from the XM120, though, it was quite clear that the high vibration was, in fact, due to a transducer fault. Further investigation showed that one of the vibration transducers had a broken connection and furthermore it was found that the transducers on the turbine were cross-connected. If the XMs had been installed at the onset, the team would have saved several days of downtime—which, in turn,would have paid for the XM installation.
As the XM Series continues to prove its value, Genesis anticipates that there will be other opportunities to apply the technology through the company's various power plants. If early indications mean anything, it should prove to be a valuable tool in Genesis' predictive maintenance program—as well as in the growth of New Zealand.
Simon Hurricks has worked for Genesis Energy and its predecessors (NZED and ECNZ) for 34 years, and has specialized in vibration analysis and balancing for 28. Based at the Huntly Power Station for 25 years as a machine dynamics engineer responsible for condition monitoring, including vibration analysis and balancing, he also has carried out vibration analysis and balancing at many other hydro installations across New Zealand.Hurricks is a member and the current treasurer of the Vibrations Association of New Zealand, as well as a regular presenter at the organization's annual conferences. MT
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My personal favorite is a combo of the Red Velvet Cookie and the Dirty Mint Chip ice cream. The cookie is soft enough so that it easily yields to the bite without ice cream oozing out the side, but still crisp enough to maintain its integrity. As for the mint ice cream—it's good enough to order alone (they do sell by the scoop and pint!), pure and intensely mint in flavor, studded with dark chocolate chips and torn fresh mint leaves. Did I mention that the wrapper, made of rice paper, is edible as well? (Bonus points in order for bringing back fond memories of Tomoe Ame Rice Candy.)
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Twins hope Hicks regains balance at leadoff
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The leadoff spot was essentially a black hole for the Twins in 2013.
Minnesota's leadoff hitters combined to hit .225 with a .286 on-base percentage and just 10 stolen bases on the season. Much of it was dragged down by Aaron Hicks' going 2-for-43 at leadoff, but it remains a problem the Twins have not solved.
Second baseman Brian Dozier batted first against the Rays on Thursday night as the club continues the search. Center fielders Alex Presley and the switch-hitting Hicks have also seen time atop the order this spring.
"It would be nice if we had somebody we were comfortable with and thought was a really good leadoff hitter," Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said. "We feel like we have some options in that area but probably nobody ideal you'd say is a natural fit."
The leadoff spot is not foreign to Dozier, who hit .253/.310/.462 in 74 games there last season, but the Twins see him more as a No. 2 hitter, especially after his exhibition of power last season with a club-leading 18 homers.
"He has some qualities to lead off, but he also fits well in a few different spots," Antony said. "He fits nicely in the two-hole and also fits nicely in a position where he's able to drive in a few runs. He was a run producer last year and showed off some power."
The Twins would like to see Hicks develop into a leadoff hitter, as he posted a career .376 on-base percentage in his six seasons in the Minors. But Hicks is still a work in progress, even if he appears at this point to be the front-runner to start at center field over Presley.
"If Aaron Hicks hits the way he's capable of, his on-base percentage will go up, and he can steal a base," Antony said. "You could make a case he could be the leadoff hitter. It's all going to come down to the at-bats he takes and how he handles it."
Hicks made some strides offensively on Thursday night, going 4-for-4 at the plate with a double. He is now batting .375 (12-for-32) this spring.
"It's one of those things where you have to get one side going, and the other side going, and if you can get both of them clicking at the same time, you can have days like this with two hits from each side," Hicks said after Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Rays. "If I can continue that, it'll be pretty good."
Catcher Kurt Suzuki was also moved up Thursday, hitting at the two-hole. Though Suzuki has experience at every spot over his seven-year career, he has a career .309 on-base percentage.
"He's done it in his career, but he had a .290 on-base [percentage] last year, and that probably isn't going to work," Antony said. "But I think he's taking some good at-bats and showing some bat control in Spring Training."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Puplils at Christ Church Primary School were the stars of the show when ITV's breakfast show Good Morning Britain came to the Bradford on Avon school on Monday.
The film crew interviewed headteacher Neil Baker, the staff, parents and pupils, including sports ambassadors, about their views on sports day and competition.
Christ Church has two sports days: a competitive one held on Monday, which consists of a track race, and a non- competitive one today which focuses on house achievements.
Mr Baker said: "The crew talked to me about why we do competitive sports. Our feeling is that if you have the right atmosphere you can have competition without hurting people. I think that is quite important.
"We run it as a competitive element because that's what sport is. It is not cut throat but it gives the opportunity for people to shine. Children have to shine at something."


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By Veronica Batton, CFCA writer/editor
I found my old passport the other day while cleaning my kitchen. I have no idea why I chose the kitchen to store this important document, but that's a story for another time.
When I found my passport, I realized I was coming up on my one-year anniversary of my CFCA awareness trip to India.
I still remember that trip vividly. The bright colors of pinks, blues and golds woven into the women's saris; the lovely smell of incense; the happy smiles on the faces of CFCA friends and families; discovering delicious foods; and also witnessing the extreme poverty, which impacts much of the country.
When I came back, I promised myself that I would do my best to always be grateful for all the blessings in my life.
I remember a time over the summer when I was having a rough day; I was becoming more and more frustrated with whatever was bothering me. (I was probably mad at my flat iron.)
I made a conscious decision to stop and reflect on the things I was grateful for, and my frustration started to melt away.
Working as a writer/editor at CFCA I learn so much about the sponsored friends and their families ó I learn about their love for life, their strength and their daily realities.
The everyday necessities and comforts in life I sometimes take for granted are not easily accessible for families living in poverty. Here are some examples:
How I get water:
How Edelmira gets water:
Edelmira's son Josue is sponsored through CFCA.
Every day, Edelmira walks two to three hours to a community tank to get water for her family.
How I get to work:
How Joachim gets to work:
Joachim, a CFCA social worker in India, points to a rural CFCA community in the distance. At times, he must walk nearly 5 miles (8 kilometers) to reach rural CFCA communities because there are no roads leading into these villages.
Read about Joachim's work adventures.
How Diego gets to school:
Diego, 13, is sponsored through CFCA. Diego used to walk an hour and 20 minutes one way to attend school in a town outside Bogota.
Thanks to benefits through his sponsorship, Diego now has a bike to travel to school.
How I get light:
How Naomi gets light:
Before sponsorship, Naomi was doing all of her homework by candlelight.
Through sponsorship, Naomi and her family can now afford electricity for their home. Read Naomi's story.
How I get coffee:
How Manuel gets coffee:
Manuel is a father of 11, and four of his children are sponsored through the Hope for a Family sponsorship program.
Manuel depends on growing coffee for his livelihood and to help pay for his family's food, education and electricity.
Read more about Manuel's coffee farm and how you can order your own bag of Juan Ana coffee.
Where I cook:
Where Mayi's family cooks:
Mayi and her family cook their meals in this open kitchen in Merida, Mexico.
Thanks to CFCA sponsorship, Mayi is going to school to become a schoolteacher.
"The sponsorship means a very important bond between my sponsor and myself, it is something beautiful to have people like all the sponsors that help people that are in need." ó Mayi, CFCA sponsored youth
How I wash my clothes:
How many Guatemalans wash their clothes:
Many women in Guatemala carry clothes on their head down a steep hill to the water's edge
to wash their laundry by hand. When they finish, they carry the heavy load of wet clothes up the hill and back home.
Where I sleep:
Where Ronaldo sleeps:
Ronaldo, a CFCA sponsored child in El Salvador, gets a mattress as a result of sponsorship benefits.
The stories of sponsored friends and their families inspire me to be grateful for everyday blessings in my life like clean water, transportation, electricity and a comfortable bed.
They also remind me that we are all members of one human family, united in love.
Learn more about how you can sponsor a child, youth or aging friend and make a positive difference in someone's life.
"Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same ó with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead."
? Mother Teresa
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Metformin in Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
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Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
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30 patients will be included who meet all the following criteria: ALT > 2 times normal range; liver histology revealing NASH (type 2-4), without cirrhosis; clinical characteristics of the metabolic syndrome as defined by the NCEP, but no overt diabetes; negative work-up for other causes of liver diseases including alcohol intake < 40 g/week.
All patients will undergo liver biopsy and only patients with type 2-4 (steatosis + inflammation, or steatosis plus ballooning degeneration, or steatosis plus fibrosis and/or Mallory bodies) but without cirrhosis will be included.
Patients who received lipid lowering medications or anti hypertensive drugs prior to study will continue the treatment. Patients who will develop overt type 2 DM with HbAic > 7% during study will be withdrawn.
All patients will have dietary intervention by a dietician and will be encouraged to increase physical activity. Patients will be receiving metformin 850 mg tid for 12 months.
- Improvement of liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT)
- Improvement of metabolic profile: lipid profile, fasting and post-load glucose and insulin levels, HOMA.
- Liver histology (repeated liver biopsy after 1 year).
- Soluble TNF receptors- TNF-receptor P55 and P75.
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- ALT > 2 times normal range.
- Liver histology revealing non-alcoholic steatohepatitis [NASH] (type 2-4), without cirrhosis.
- Clinical characteristics of the metabolic syndrome as defined by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), but no overt diabetes.
- Negative work-up for other causes of liver diseases including alcohol intake < 40 g/week.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes mellitus.
- Alcohol intake > 40 g per week.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00247117
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Keywords provided by Kaplan Medical Center:
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
insulin resistance
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Liver Diseases
Fatty Liver
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Digestive System Diseases
Hypoglycemic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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QuestionI am a single employed individual in my mid 20s. For the last year, I have paid for my mother''s rent in the last year. In order to do this, I have deferred my student loan payments. She lives in another state, with my sibling, who is still a minor. How I can file my taxes to reflect this contribution, or where can I seek further tax advice on this issue?
You may be able to qualify with the IRS (and perhaps your state) for tax incentives. I don't know enough about your facts to give you a definitive answer, but please contact (www.findacpapfs.org) a CPA/PFS near you to coordinate the benefits between your income tax return and your Mother's tax return. Mention your facts and look into your ability to take an exemption for both your mother and your sibling under the qualified relative rules, which don't require that you live with your Mother or sibling. Please note that your Mother and sibling may not also claim themselves as exemptions on their own income tax returns, but it sounds like they don't have a significant source of taxable income, and therefore wouldn't benefit from their tax exemptions anyway. Please also look into available financial solutions for your Mother so that you can focus your attention on repaying your student loans.
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Hi guys,, Now i am going to post sex story on Actress trisha....
Trisha Krishnan (Tamil: த்ரிஷா கிருஷ்ணன்; born on 4 May 1983) is an Indian film actress and model who has prominently been appearing in Tamil and Telugu films.Born to Krishnan Iyer,Palakkad Kerala and Uma Krishnan, in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, the Tamil actress got her higher education in Church Park, Ethiraj College in Madras. In school, she participated in several cultural activities, sports and school band. Whilst studying at college, she ventured into part-time modelling, participating in various beauty pageants. She won Miss Salem in 1999, Miss Madras in 1999 and Miss India Miss Beautiful Smile in 2001
So now we can understand that from school days she is a bitch,, i am not much sure when she had get fucked first,,, but till today she may not have the counts of the dick she got fucked up...
So here i am starting her story..., So first go for this link and start shagging and keep ur dick ready for reading the story...
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I Got a job as a PA for Famous Actress trisha.. I joined on last friday. That day she has to attend a award function. I started along with her to bangalore.An entire posh hotel was booked for all the celebrities to stay. Even managers and PA's were given separate rooms. My room was just opposite to trisha's for better coordination on the 8th floor.
After the function they had a drink's party. I could see Famous actress like Shreya, Sneha and Ramya Krishnan all were drinking along with Trisha. Some actors were even touching them and doing some mischeif things. First Sydney (Black Guy whom trisha and ramya fuck daily) took Ramya krishnan,,, sorry ramya krishnan took Sydney and left from the place.then Shyam took Sneha,then ofcourse as we know Shreya and Vishal.Vijay approached trisha,but suddenly he got a urgent call and left. trisha was upset and started from there. I too accompanied her.
I have posted some of the pic of Sydney, Trish and Ramya krishnan...
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Now I drove her back to the hotel. It was 1.30 at night. All the staff was resting as they knew that once the party was over they would have to run and work like bulls.
A stinging sense of pleasure and excitement ran through me as I put my hands under Trisha's boobs through her smooth armpits to drag her. I dragged her to the lift as I was scared to lift her as I would have lost my job. To my surprise she shouted at me in the lift for dragging her.
"You bastard. How dare you drag me along the road". Trisha was all abusive. It didn't bother me much as Iknew how abusive she is when she is drunk. We reached the 8th floor and there was no one around. This time I couldn't drag her but had to lift her.
I tried to pick her up in my arms but the dress material was very slippery so I had to pick her up across my shoulders. To support Trisha I had to put one of my hands near her fluffy breasts and another near her crotch. During the process of carrying her, the hem of her dress had slipped up to her butt. Her panties were now touching my hands. This sense was had given me a real hardon. I was feeling like I was in heaven and why shouldn't I, after all I was touching trisha 's panties.
But my pleasure was cut short as trisha shouted, "what are you doing you rascal."
This was the dress what trisha wore that day....
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Boldly but calmly I replied, "Sorry ma'am. If I don't hold you like this you'll fall down."This seemed to cool her down as she too understood my problem. I deliberately kept my pace very slow. Trisha's room was in the middle of the corridor. The corridor was a bit lengthy as each corridor had about 20 rooms.
Seeing her cool down I boldly slipped my left hand closer to her breasts. I felt the sideward flesh of her left breast. I started pressing it softly with the tip of my fingers. Trisha didn't seem to notice my actions. This encouraged me more and I put my right hand near her pussy. So close that I could feel her pussy lips.
I stared to move my finger over her panties in fear. I looked at her face and was zapped, it wasn't that Trisha was not noticing my actions, but she was enjoying my actions. She had her eyes closed and was biting her lower lip in pleasure.
Damn shit again. Her room had arrived. I made her stand against the wall and opened the door. Must say Trisha had good control over her body. As I was taking her to the bed she told me to take her to the bathroom.
"I want to take a shower. You may now go."
Disappointed I turned back and walked towards the door. Just then I heard a sound in the bathroom. I ran towards the bathroom. The door was open. I saw trisha struggling to stand on her feet while the shower was pouring on her.
I supported her and took her to the bed.
You guys want to see how she looks when she is wet... Here is the pic link
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Trisha was now looking damn hot. She had her eyes closed but was not asleep. Water droplets were running down her face. Her wet clothes stuck tightly to her body giving the outline of her body. Trisha's boobs were all stuck up wet. Her thighs shaped up through the wet dress.
I was really getting turned on. Her appearance was driving me crazy but I had to protect my job. With boldness I went and sat besides her. I took my hand towards her pussy and started massaging her clit over her panties. With force she tried to remove my hand.
"Leave me you bastard." "how dare you touch me.."
But all this was in her state of alcoholism.Trisha's opposition increased my boldness even more and I caught both her wrists in my left hand. I continued to massage her clit. Now was beginning to enjoy. Her pussy was dripping with her juices. Trisha started to moan and wriggle her waist. Then I knew she was in my control. I left her hand and caught her right breast over her dress with my left hand while my right was rubbing her pussy lips. Trisha was giving really loud moans."ahhhhh aaaaaah Oh Yeah. OOOOOhhhhhh"
I placed my mouth over hers mouth. Trisha had completely given up her resistance. Her lips were very soft. I pushed my tongue inside her mouth to meet hers. We both were passionately kissing as our tongues wrestled with each other. We kissed for about 15 mins. Trisha then opened her eyes and smiled at me.
I was even happier to know that my job was safe.
I further moved down and took her right breast in my mouth over her dress. I sucked in the water from her soaked dress over her nipple.I licked the water from her cleavage. I moved down sucking water from her dress and reached her panties.They were all wet with her juices.
I sucked up all the juices giving her the utmost pleasure. Soon Trisha became very violent and started lifting and pushing her crotch against my face. Within minutes she came in her panties. I removed her panties and licked her dry. My licking again aroused her.
I moved up and freed her breasts from the dress. Those
twins were Small but perfect and beautiful. Trisha had good medium size black areola with good poky nipples. I alternately took those nipples in my mouth and sucked them hard. Her flesh was too good to resist. I sucked the nipples and breast flesh so hard that they turned bright red.
The effect of the alcohol had not completely gone. So taking the chance I undressed myself and took my dick near her mouth and forced it in. Trisha started licking my head first, then moved along the length bobbing her head up and down. This increased my excitement and I started to fuck her throat against the bed. Soon I was feeling my balls churn and I exploded deep in her mouth. Trisha gagged but I kept my cock in her mouth. She swallowed all of my cum and licked me clean.
See some more of her pics for Shagging.... really she is a no.1 whore in South India
I will continue,,, if you guys reply,,, and say some nasty comments on this fucking bitch Trisha.... Still then bye..... Expecting ur replies soon for full story....
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Gud strt.,carry on.,
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Ur story is gr8...carry on...
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The GolfSense sensor clips to a golf glove and connects to an Apple or Android tablet. You'll see a precise rendering of your swing that shows finer details such as the twist of your wrist and your club posture. Over an entire round, I connected up the app a few times and noticed my penchant for underswinging (I seriously lacked follow-through and tended to punch the ball). The app maintained a connection over Bluetooth and shows a clear 3D rendering. The rendering is based on the sensor movement; unlike SwingTIP, there's no video capture.
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Announcing the availability of biological specimens from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.
The initial deadline for submission has been extended from January 15 to February 15, 2009.
Biospecimens from the entire cohort (4796 participants) for the baseline and 12-month, and 24-month follow-up visits are currently available for use by the research community. These biospecimens include serum, plasma, urine, and DNA (see OAI web site https://oai.epi-ucsf.org/datarelease//datarelease/default.asp for details). Policies and procedures have been developed for access to these specimens and are posted here.
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Hey Dad star lands to face multiple sex chargesMegan Levy and Nick Ralston
Published: December 14 2012 - 3:00AM
HEY Dad! star Robert Hughes has been charged with 11 child sex offences dating back to the 1980s.
Hughes appeared in court when his matter was briefly heard on Thursday afternoon. He did not enter a plea.
Police did not oppose bail and it was granted by the court on strict conditions, including $50,000 surety.
He must also report to police three times a week, forfeit his passport and not go near an international departure point.
The 64-year-old landed at Sydney Airport just before 7.30am on Thursday, flanked by New South Wales Police officers who had escorted him on a Qantas flight from Heathrow.
He was then taken to the Sydney Police Centre.
The former prime-time TV star consented to an order sought by Attorney-General Nicola Roxon that he return to Sydney for questioning in relation to allegations he assaulted five children between 1985 and 1990 while starring on the popular family sitcom.
Hughes faces 11 accusations made by people who were aged seven to 15 at the time of the alleged abuse.
Earlier, Hughes' lawyer, Greg Walsh, said his client was holding up as well as could be expected and hoped to get bail and return home to his wife, celebrity agent Robyn Gardiner.
Mr Walsh said his client denied all charges and would be pleading not guilty.
"I think he's functioning well, he's very tired … he's very stressed,'' Mr Walsh said.
''The main anxiety he's got is his freedom and, in particular, being reunited with his wife.
''They have a very close and loving relationship, that's very obvious to me.
''I saw Robyn yesterday and she's very anxious.''
Sex crimes commander Detective Superintendent John Kerlatec said Hughes declined to be interviewed by detectives at Surry Hills Police Station on Thursday morning.
All the alleged victims had been contacted, Detective Superintendent Kerlatec said.
''They are pleased with the progress to this stage,'' he added.
''We still have a long way to go. We are focused on the [alleged victims] and allowing them to have their say in court but also we must remember the accused has the right to defend these matters.''
He said police did not expect to lay any further charges in relation to these alleged victims.
Claims against Hughes were first made public in 2010.
He was living in London with his wife when arrested in August by police seeking his extradition.
He has been on bail since his arrest.
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17 to Infinity, our new Egypt family vacation, is a sophisticated adventure for active families with culturally curious young adult kids. Traveling only with other families in this age range, you'll traverse this fascinating North African nation, coming across abundant, well-preserved remnants of one of the most ancient and culturally significant civilizations in world history.
Marvel in total at Cairo's ancient wonders, like the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Ride camels in front of some spectacular scenery and take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
Explore vast, pristine deserts, treading on soft sands and volcanic stones and taking in the dramatic contrast of colors. Walk past oases and ancient Roman ghost towns and trek the English Mountain in time to view the breathtaking sunset. Tour an excavation site with around 250 mummies, 34 unearthed tombs, and thousands still uncovered. You'll even spend a night camping out in the White Desert, with its bizarre limestone rock formations.
And in Luxor, explore the many age-old temples and royal tombs, like the Temples of Karnak and Luxor, Medinet Habu (the tomb of Ramesses III), and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Gaze up at the imposing Colossi of Memnon, ride a traditional wooden felucca down the Nile River… the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for you and your older teen and 20-something kids are limitless!
Prices start at $5,890 per person
Private departures are available on the dates of your choice, depending on availability.
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Welcome to Egypt and 7,000 years of history! Ancient archaeological sites and breathtaking temples and monuments bring this fascinating civilization to life, while the traditional hospitality of its people will make you and your family feel warmly welcomed.
Bustling Cairo is both Egypt's capital city and its cultural heart. Back-dropped by the ancient Pyramids of Giza this progressive city comfortably rubs shoulders with its past civilizations. As we explore multi-faceted Cairo, you'll have the chance to experience the best of both worlds.
Dahshur Pyramids| We'll visit the lesser-known pyramids of Dahshur and marvel at these baffling works of ancient engineering brilliance, including the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid.
Sakkhara is the ornate burial site for this 5,000 year old city.
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Egyptian Museum home to nearly 120,000 objects, including a collection of royal mummies and the treasures from King Tut's tomb
We'll leave civilization behind and enter an infinitely vast stretch of pristine desert sands. This immense and stunning landscape seems to go on forever, reminding us of how small we are in the grand scheme of things as we gaze up at the dazzlingly clear sky above us.
Luxor, or Thebes as it was known in antiquity, is home to some of Egypt's best preserved temples: the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak. Karnak is the largest temple complex in all of Egypt. Originally named Ipet-isut, meaning "the Most Sacred of Places," the 247-acre complex was built by generations of ancient builders over a 1300 year period.
We return to Cairo for our last full day in Egypt, taking a look at another side of this exciting, multi-faceted city.
Mena House Hotel can be found on 40 acres of lush gardens. It is conveniently located within walking distance of both the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, and is only about 20 minutes from Cairo's city center. The hotel, built in 1869, offers over 500 comfortable, air conditioned rooms, each featuring a stunning view of the pyramids. Other highlights include an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a jogging track, a fitness center, horseback or camel rides, and excellent restaurants.
Qasr El Bawity is a simple, comfortable ecolodge situated in a palm grove in the center of El Bawity, the desert capital of the Bahareya Oasis. The ecolodge is designed and decorated in traditional Egyptian desert style; it was built entirely by craftspeople native to the oasis, using ancient Egyptian techniques and only local materials. The lodge also has a spring-fed swimming pool, a therapeutic hot spring, and an adjoining restaurant serving traditional Egyptian and Bedouin cuisines.
We'll spend the night camping out in the White Desert, where the bizarre and beautiful limestone rock formations of this magnificent desert region give the impression that we're on the surface of some strange, distant planet.
Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor is a modern, 7-story building overlooking the banks of the Nile. It offers 335 luxurious rooms and panoramic views of the Nile. The hotel is conveniently located only minutes from world-renowned historic sites. After touring, guests can relax in the Key of Life Health Club, dine in one of its restaurants, soak in the pool, or enjoy a refreshing beverage as they overlook the Nile.
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1. Christmas Reggae Blast at Vicious Circle (Tuesday, Dec. 18)
DJ Floetic and DJ Kuda give the gift of riddim; Wizz the comedian brings the gift of laughter.
2. Drum and Monkey/The Women's Centre Calgary Annual Toy Drive (Wednesday, Dec. 19)
The charitable price of admission to see five bands (Fist City, Mancub, LBJs, The Slabs and Werewolf) is one unwrapped toy for a kid of any age.
3. Huron Carole (Wednesday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Dec. 20)
Tom Jackson is joined on stage by Matt Dusk, Sarah Slean (hear her "The Devil & The Dove" from her 2011 double album Land & Sea above) and Susan Aglukark for the revival of this annual concert (last held in 2004) to raise money for food banks across Canada. Jackson and friends play the Eric Harvie Theatre out in Banff on Wednesday, then make their way to the Jack Singer Concert Hall on Thursday.
4. Silent Night and Cartoon Christmas at The Plaza (Thursday, Dec. 20)
I think all you need to know about the film Silent Night (presented by the Calgary Underground Film Festival as part of a double header co-hosted by the Quickdraw Animation Society) is in the film's tagline: Santa is coming… to slay. This is campy fare about a murderous Santa on Christmas Eve. Quickdraw starts the night off on a positive note with Christmas cartoons including How The Grinch Stole Christmas (the whole evening is 18-plus, however).
5. The Nutcracker at Jubilee Auditorium (Thursday, Dec. 20 to Monday, Dec. 24)
Ballet is typically how most people receive their annual dose of Tchaikovsky—and Alberta Ballet is happy to oblige starting Thursday—but it isn't the only delivery system. As Ruth Myles shows in last Friday's magazine, other forms of pop culture (including, of course, The Simpsons) have taken a crack at the Sugar Plum Fairies. —Jon Roe


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Loving simple living: CFCA
This blogger heard about CFCA through a sponsor, Teresa, who runs a small business with her husband in raising alpacas. Here's an excerpt of what Teresa had to say about sponsorship:
We sponsor Pablo from Peru. We chose a child rather than an elderly person because we feel an education will help out for future generations, too. We chose Peru because that is the native land of alpacas and because I remember a little Spanish from my classes in high school. We started sponsoring him last year in November 2011.
'Realization of a dream'
Many thanks to Joe Filoramo for blogging about his recent trip to Guatemala! One of the many activities he did there was to visit his family's sponsored friend, Olivia, and her family.
As nice as the view of the town was, its inhabitants were the object of my visit.
After around an hour-and-a-half drive, I pulled up in the town center, met one of the workers from the CFCA (Christian Foundation for Children and Aging), and was escorted up into the middle of town to a small home, where I met Juana, the older sister of my familyís sponsored child Olivia. Juana called up to the house in the Mayan language Kakchiquel, and a moment later, I saw Olivia.
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In the days leading up to Valentine's Day, some Unbound staffers organize giving activities to make the occasion extra special!
"On Feb. 1 we make little pieces of paper with our names on them," said Irma Leticia Raquec Ros, an Unbound social worker. "Everyone gets to pick one. The person whose name appears on the little piece of paper will be your secret friend for the next couple of weeks."
Every day after that, Irma said, staffers will bring small items such as cookies, chips and candy into the office and put them into the "secret friend" gift box (the bright red box pictured next to Irma).
"We have fun playing this game," said Rocio Esmeralda Suguach, another Unbound social worker. "At break time we all come rushing to see what we got!"
On the big day, Feb. 14, the Unbound staffers will bring a larger gift such as a teddy bear, roses, clothing or special chocolates. Then the gift-givers reveal themselves to their no-longer-secret friends!
"Every day is a special day, but Valentine's Day gives us the opportunity to say 'I love you,' 'You are special' and 'Thank you' to our friends, family and everyone that touches our lives," Irma said.


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Topic: Tumor marker up :(
Hello again all
My mom went to her appointment today after starting back on Gemzar for 6 weeks (she stopped it for 12 weeks) and tumor marker results increased from 199 to 328. And the dr said we knew this was going to happen (meaning not working anymore) so she decided to start her on a combination of the Gemzar and another type of chemo (not sure of name yet) and she will be getting treatments every 2 weeks instead of once a week. My question is has anyone else seen their numbers go up while in treatment? I just hope that this isn't the part where chemo no longer is stopping the cancer :'(
Here is a little history on my mom:
So my mom was diagnosed with Stage IV inoperable Cholangiocarcinoma in April this yearand given 4-6months to live with treatment...she started Gemzar and did 3 rounds of treament and her tumor marker went from 91 to 26 and then 10 at her last check. Her doctor decided to keep her off Gemzar for 6 weeks and repeat the tumor marker and CT scan. She had her follow up appointment last wednesday and found that her tumor marker went up to 30 and no change in the CT scan. So she's gonna keep her off Chemo for another 6 weeks to give her body a rest because shes not tolerating the chemo to well she is realy short of breath and her hemoglobin drops while in treatment...at that same appointment the dr had also told my sister that death usually comes within a year of diagnosis. Which really confused us because at an earlier appointment the dr was really impressed by the way the cancer was responding to the chemo, and told us that typically only 30% of pts respond to chemo and usually not as much as my mom did and that just increased her prognosis. Can anyone give us some hope here, we were so hopefull earlier in the year, but was let back down last week....any advice or experiences would be appreciated


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Rays Senior Vice President Michael Kalt announces departure
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Tampa Bay Rays Senior Vice President of Development and Business Affairs Michael Kalt will depart the team to lead a New York-based private investment office established by several Rays general partners, the team announced today.
"It's a very difficult decision to leave an organization as special as the Rays," said Kalt. "I'm extremely proud to have been a part of our dramatic turnaround and very excited for the opportunities ahead."
Since joining the Rays in March 2006, Kalt has led a wide range of business initiatives including the creation of the Rays Card, an industry-leading digital ticketing and stored value platform, the design and construction of the Rays spring training home in Charlotte County and the recent renovations of Tropicana Field. Kalt has also served as the point person on the Rays' efforts to build a new ballpark in Tampa Bay.
"Michael's contributions and leadership during the past eight years have been invaluable to the growth of the Rays organization," said Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg. "He has influenced and bettered nearly every aspect of our business. His presence and guidance will be sorely missed."
Kalt came to the Rays after three years in the Bloomberg administration as a senior advisor to the New York City deputy mayor for economic development. He was previously a management consultant at McKinsey and Company.


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We're sorry to hear that Fort Worth club Percussions Lounge closed its doors last Wednesday. This was posted on the club's Facebook page. However, owner Randy Norman says that it really was just a matter of location.
"People didn't really want to walk that far out and it never has really taken off," Norman said.
Instead, Norman is focusing on his two more popular spots — Rainbow Lounge and Best Friends. That was part of the deal when he took over most of the gay bar scene in Fort Worth.
"I wanna get those built up, but we are also looking for another location for Percussions and we're trying to see what we can find, but yeah, the focus now will be on Rainbow and Best Friends."


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Dole Fresh Fruit is launching a year-long banana promotion, "Peel the Love," that will include a summer food truck tour of cities nationwide and a partnership with Blue Diamond Growers.
Consumers will be able to track the tour and the promotion starting in May at the Dole bananas website, Facebook page and Twitter feed.
Dole plans to focus on social media for the campaign with Facebook ads, promotions and videos, according to a news release. Dole bananas have more than 597,000 Facebook likes.
The company plans to partner with Blue Diamond almonds and with retailers on marketing efforts featuring health and fitness themes. New recipes and serving suggestions are expected, including some that pair bananas with with Blue Diamond's Almond Breeze almond milk.
The "Peel the Love" food truck is expected to run its nationwide tour from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Its stops will include supermarkets, parks, schools and food kitchens.
Elements of the promotion started in mid-March.
"This campaign seeks to remind Americans of the simple pleasures of the fruit through a host of new recipes, pairing and serving suggestions suitable for both day-to-day and special occasions," said Bil Goldfield, communications manager at Dole Fresh Fruit.
Recent studies have called new attention to bananas' nutritional benefits, Goldfield said.
Dole will continue to celebrate National Banana Split Day, set for Aug. 25, with blogger promotions and a partnership with Latrobe, Pa., where the dessert originated.
Dole also plans media appearances, tastings and educational summits aimed at registered dieticians and food bloggers.


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— January 2003
By Richard Thiel
New and Improved?
|Yes! PMY really has earned the right to use these words.
I can almost hear the collective scoff when I say, "Welcome to the new and improved Power & Motoryacht," and why not? Few are the words in the lexicon of American media more often overused and less often earned. But if you'll grant me a few minutes, I'll prove PMY has earned the right to use them.
What you're about to see is the result of a year of research and planning, and all of the changes spring from two goals: to make PMY more informative and more fun. One way we're doing this is with our new look, the joint effort of Aimée Colon, our art director, and Sara Hylan, our former art director. The look is cleaner and more modern and breaks up most of the columns into segments that invite "grazing," picking out subjects that are of particular interest to you.
The content of the columns has changed, too. "Latest & Greatest" now offers useful stuff you might not normally consider "boating gear," products chosen because we believe they're things you'll actually want to have aboard. You'll find publications, CDs, and even Web sites here, and we invite you to offer submissions on things that have worked well for you.
"Just Launched" continues to bring you news of boats that are so new we haven't been able to test them yet. However, instead of equally detailing three launches each month, we now cover one significant launch in detail and provide short synopses of two or even three others.
"FYI" emphasizes fun. You'll still find boating-related news, a quiz, and a boat-show calendar, but you'll also find a counter that tracks out-of-the-ordinary statistics, a mini-interview with a high-profile boater or industry rep on an unexpected subject, and "Stuff We Like," which will feature anything from something nifty we saw on a boat test to an inventive product we found while out in the field.
"Cruising" has been replaced by "Cruising Life," which provides firsthand stories and hands-on tips for living aboard. We're actively seeking submissions from cruisers to make this column as relevant as possible, but we haven't forgotten about covering cruising destinations. You'll find feature-length stories about those in future issues.
At 3 1/2 pages, "Electronics" is now the largest column in its field, and more important, it continues to be authored by Ben Ellison, hands-down the best boating electronics columnist. The pages will be divided among a main story, "Electronics Q & A," and a smattering of notable new electronics.
We're also bringing back an old favorite: "Sportfishing Digest," which will run four times a year and focus not so much on technique as on the unique people who make this such an interesting sport. And of course, your old favorites are still here, although they may look a little different. Fexas remains our "Spectator," but you may find him even edgier, and Capt. Bill Pike still offers his quirky take on life on the water in "At Sea." Diane Byrne, a.k.a. The Megayacht Queen, continues to use "Megayachts" to bring you up to speed on the latest big-yacht launches and the people who make these gold-platers so interesting.
Finally, there's one change you probably won't notice right away. We'll be asking—and paying—readers to tell us what they're doing on the water, share an entertaining yarn, provide a proven tip, or just sound off about what's good or bad or ugly in boating. After all, it's people who make boating such a special activity.
This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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THE keys have changed hands, but it's business as usual for one Winchester office.
Property management firm Martin & Co Winchester has recently seen a change of ownership.
Julian Bessey has now taken over the franchise on Jewry Street, having managed his own local portfolio for the past 10 years.
Mr Bessey believes being a Winchester man himself means he understands the market perfectly.
"I can't think of a better place or time to run a lettings business. Knowing the ever-growing demand for rented property and landlords and tenants' needs for a high quality service convinced me that this was the right business for me.
"Winchester is the second highest house price region after London, so there is an obvious lack of affordable property in the area. Coupled with this, the so called 'generation rent', means more people are increasingly choosing rental flexibility, so demand for good rental property continues to grow. When the Winchester franchise became available I knew it was meant to be."
Since opening its doors in 2007, Martin & Co has also offered free advice to investors and property owners and recently extended its services to include a dedicated sales department.


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As Easter draws closer and all the pastel candy starts crowding the supermarket and drugstore shelves, consider buying some Peeps for a Peep Roast. They are marshmallows. With sugar on top! When you roast them, the sugar caramelizes. I might have to try this.
A Gluten-Free Guide has instructions. But as you might guess, there's not much to it. Peep on a stick + roast.
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FOR hundreds of years, lords could only lose their title if the monarchy rubber-stamped an Act of Parliament.
It comes as no surprise then to find the last time the long and lengthy process was implemented was almost 100 years ago.
During the First World War, the Duke of Cumberland and the Duke of Albany lost their peerages for committing treason by siding with the Germans against the United Kingdom.
King George V set up a committee of the Privy Council to name and report British peers who were seen as enemies of the UK during the war.
The council's findings were then put before both Houses of the Parliament and, if there was no objection within 40 days, the report was passed to His Majesty.
Since then, if Parliament wanted to revoke a peer's rights and title, the monarch had to issue a writ.
The issue has now been raised again.
David Finch, Tory leader of Essex County Council, announced he would write to the House of Lords asking them to start proceedings to remove Lord Hanningfield's peerage.
The disgraced peer, real name Paul White, was sent to jail in 2011 for fiddling his expenses.
Since then, Essex County Council has been considering whether or not to chase him for a further £50,000 that the authority claims he wrongly spent on the council's credit card.
The letter was the last throwof the dice for the council, which decided it was not worth chasing the money – spent between 2005 and 2010 – as it would probably cost them more money than they stood to recoup.
In recent weeks, Lord Hanningfield has come out fighting, insisting he had done nothing wrong.
However, in light of the fact a peerage has not been revoked in 100 years, what chance does the county council have of getting Lord Hanningfield stripped of his title?
Thanks to a new law, it is more likely than ever.
Among 24 newacts Parliament has passed this year is the House of Lords ReformAct.
It essentially means peers can have their titles removed for two reasons.
Firstly, if a peer fails to attend a whole session of Parliament and, secondly, if a peer is convicted of a serious criminal offence and is given a prison sentence of a year or more.
A House of Lords spokesman said the new rule had changed things considerably.
He said: "The changes brought in now bring the House of Lords into the same lines as the House of Commons.
"Previous to this, the only way a lord could be expelled is by a direct writ from the Queen.
"And it has happened before, as we have seen with the First World War."
However, the reform act still has stringent measures in place for the house when considering if they should expel a lord.
In 2011, Lord Hanningfield was sentenced to nine months in jail for fiddling his expenses at the House of Lords.
However, he only spent 12 weeks of that sentence behind bars after being granted an early release.
The House of Lords spokesman said it was the sentence they took into account, and not the actual time spent in jail.
But as Lord Hanningfield was not sentenced to a year, the House of Lords Reform Act does not apply.
The spokesman said: "Lord Hanningfield was not sentenced to a year in prison and, as such, it wouldn't be possible to have his peerage removed on that basis."
He also added while the reform act had changed the rules, it does not act retrospectively – meaning only prison sentences given to lords from this year onwards would count.
Lord Hanningfield has already been suspended from the House of Lords for the rest of this year for not attending.
As his punishment is being carried out, and was recommended by the House of Lords, he would also not be considered for expulsion for that reason either.
Jamie Huntman, county councillor for Ukip, put forward the suggestion of removing Lord Hanningfield's peerage to Essex County Council.
He said it was incredibly disappointing nothing could be done, but will still keep pushing for action to be taken.
He said: "It does make you wonder what else we can do.
"You would think it would be common sense that after everything that has happened the man should be removed.
"But this really does just mean he is untouchable."
However, David Finch, leader of Essex County Council, has said he will continue to pursue Lord Hanningfield to have his title removed.
He said: "I am aware of what the law currently provides for in terms of removing a peerage, but laws can be changed.
"I have asked the Leader of the House of Lords and the Prime Minister to look at what more can be done, including whether it should be possible to strip a Peer of his or her title on the basis of misconduct, or bringing a public role into disrepute."
Lord Hanningfield said he wants to carry on in his role at the House of Lords. He said: "They can't strip me of my peerage.
It's like getting married – you can't get unmarried.
"It's not like getting a knighthood or a CBE or something.
"At the moment there's no way a peerage can be stripped.
"They've passed a law that if you spend a year in prison – you can be barred from the Lords.
"Jeffrey Archer was sentenced for four years, but I don't think it applies to him because that's in the past. It doesn't apply to me because I wasn't sentenced to a year. I want to go back. I'm 73 now and I'm still interested in doing things for people.
"When I was coming up to 70, I was still getting up at seven in the morning and not packing up until 11 or 12 at night. I can't do that any more. And I'm not a politician any more.
"But I want to work in a more relaxed way and look at various issues.
"For example, I'm concerned about bees. The bee population is being poisoned by sprays. If there's no pollination, we won't have any food in the end. I want to look at those kind of issues, things I really care about."


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Paul McCartney, 'New' – Album Review
None of the four producers who worked on Paul McCartney's 16th album, 'New,' were even around when he was making music with the Beatles that would shape both his career and the past 50 years of pop culture. And that's a key factor to the success of McCartney's first album of new material in six years.
Working with secondhand knowledge, or remembrances formed after the fact, of McCartney's storied career, Paul Epworth, Mark Ronson, Ethan Johns and Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer George Martin) don't try to re-create the legend's legacy so much as they piece it together by their individual perceptions of it. The results make up McCartney's best album in 30 years.
And McCartney, doing his part, takes a cue from his forward-thinking producers and cooks up a batch of songs that sounds very much part of the 21st century while still rooted in the nostalgia that has driven his career from the start. 'Early Days' may sound like it stems from any one of the acoustic ballads McCartney has written since 'Yesterday' — and it does, make no mistake. But the subtle production touches by Johns (whose father, Glyn, mixed the Beatles' troubled 'Get Back' sessions before they were shelved and later resurrected by Phil Spector as 'Let It Be') also lend it a spark of modern-day electricity.
'New"s best songs expand on McCartney's pop and rock pasts without ripping them off: the opening fuzz-drenched rocker 'Save Us,' the late-Beatles bass-and-drums bounce of 'Queenie Eye,' the bubbly harpsichord-graced title track. They, along with a handful of other songs on the album that glide along similar paths, make the obvious Beatles/Wings connections without hanging onto them like a crutch.
But they don't try to completely reinvent McCartney either, which is a credit to the producers' willingness to step back and let a master do his thing from time to time while consistently nudging him out of his comfort zone. After spending the past few years getting reflective on records like the 2007 album 'Memory Almost Full' and the 2012 standard collection 'Kisses on the Bottom,' McCartney sounds revitalized on 'New,' ready for a future he helped pave all those years ago.


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Okay, you're either on the inside looking out or you're on the outside looking in. Fat Cat by Robin Brande tells the story of one Catherine "Cat" Locke, a bright young woman with a self-esteem problem. Oh, yeah, and she's fat. This story lets you really understand what Cat is feeling and what she does about it. If you are overweight, you really can relate to her feelings and how she deals with her life. If you're not, this book lets you get inside the head of a "fattie" and really understand how the other half lives.
You know, a good book is like an onion. You keep finding layers and layers to explore. This book has science, romance, love, humor and relationships, something for everyone. Does she really lose the weight? Does she put Matt (her former friend) in his place? And what's this about a science fair project where she lives and eats like a caveman? (No TV? No soft drinks? *gasp*) Find out more by checking it out today!


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