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These six shredding machines M600 have been packed last week and are now on their way to the USA. They are intended to be used there for shredding steel swarf. The six machines will be operated for the volume reduction of the steel swarf. In addition, they will contribute to minimizing the risk of accident, because it will remove the need to press the swarf by hand ...
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For expansion of our distribution network we search for international distribution partners for marketing of our machines and plants for general shredding technologies as well as partners for metal swarf processing ...
The latest addition to our tried-and-trusted M600 model series is the cutting forceoptimised M600/1-600 - High Torque. With this advanced development, ERDWICH is responding to the fact that materials are increasing in quality and becoming more ductile all the time. Accordingly, the chips resulting from machining are also tougher and require a stronger cutting force. Even the toughest chips have ...
The shredder M400/1-200 is the smallest machine of ERDWICH's product range. Despite the comparative small material feeding the shredder convinces via its high power output. The M400/1-200 are ready for transport and wait for their operation. These shredders are set up directly at the machining centre. The funnels are equipped with a maintenance and access door including inspection ...
Until now, bulky steel shavings covered with oil have, in the most part, simply been disposed of, thus wasting valuable resources. In order to avoid this, the company GEZE GmbH searched for a method of reducing the volume of the shavings and simultaneously recovering the oil adhering to them for re-use. The company Erdwich Zerkleinerungssysteme GmbH developed a plant for this purpose, which ...
RWM stalwart UNTHA UK attracted a lot of attention at this year's prestigious recycling exhibition. At first glance the team looked like they had left their vast Waste to Energy XR pre-shredder behind at their North Yorkshire headquarters. But as visitors neared the stand they were met with the buzz of dozens of visitors using tablets and smart phones to view the machine using augmented ...
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RYFL signup date scheduled July 18
The Rockdale Youth Football League will hold sign ups on Saturday July 18 at City Park from 9 a.m. to noon.
Participation fee is $80 ($55 for flag) with a $25 equipment deposit.
A copy of player's birth certificate and last report card is required and parents must sign a code of conduct with registration.
For more information, see www.leaguelineup.com/rcyfl_ the rockdaletexans.
There will also be a meeting on Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m. at the senior center on Green Street to which the public is invited.
Dawson scholarship softball fundraiser set
There will be a Crazy 16 coed softball tournament held Saturday, July 25 in order to raise money for a Germaine Dawson scholarship fund.
Teams interested in playing should contact Michael Bleeker at (512) 470 -7 738 or e-mail at email@example.com by Thursday, July 23.
Games will begin at 9 a.m. at the girls softball complex off Bushdale Road.
Entr y fee is $5 per player (minimum $50 per team).
There will also be a concession stand and fish plates will be available.
There will also be raffles and drawing for prizes.
Thorndale youth football registering
THORNDALE—The Thorndale Youth Football League is currently registering for the 2009 season.
Fees are $45 for flag football and $75 for tackle football. Registration ends on Aug. 1 with practices starting the first week of August.
To register, please contact Toby Towery at (512) 898-0628. Fees are due upon registration.
Divisions include: • Flag (ages 5-7). • JV Tackle (ages 8-10). • Varsity Tackle (ages 10-12).

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The 44-year-old patient has Hunter syndrome, which doctors hope to treat using zinc finger nucleases.
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Particular microbes in the colons of HIV patients may worsen disease progression.
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Particular microbes in the colons of HIV patients may worsen disease progression.
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Expectations can make you ill. Fear can make you fragile. Understanding the nocebo effect may help prevent this painful phenomenon.
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Memory loss in healthy older adults is on the rise, as are preventive treatments—but there is little evidence that these remedies are effective.
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On the gene patent decision; a high-res human brain model; bats' influence on moths mating calls; toxicants threaten brain health; platelet-driven immunity
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Scientists create BigBrain—an ultrahigh resolution 3–D model of the human think-box.
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It may take a village to raise a child, but one dazzling night filled with food, dancing, stunning décor and unique auction items goes a long way to support local youth, too. Over the past 60 years, the nonprofit group has raised more than $105 million for children's education, health and social services. This year, proceeds from the black-tie gala will support local organizations including the Parkland Foundation and the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.
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1) Ryan Hunter-Reay 225.025 mph 11 laps
16) Oriol Servia 221.529 mph 53 laps
20) Graham Rahal 221.107 mph 93 laps
GRAHAM RAHAL, No. 15 National Guard Dallara/Honda/Firestone: "I think we found some really good stuff at the end of the day. The guys did a phenomenal job switching things over. We made some big changes and I think we're starting to make some headway. Oriol had a good day trying some things and I had a good one so now we're going to take tonight and put those things together and hopefully have a good car tomorrow."
- FAST FACTS: Will be his seventh Indy 500… His best qualifying position in the Indy 500 is fourth in 2009 with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing and best finish is third with Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing in 2011 after he led six laps… He ran in the top-five in four of his six previous races here… In 2008, with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, he was the highest Indy 500 starter of the Champ Car transitioning teams with his 13th place qualifying effort but made contact on L36 after driving high to avoid the slower car of Lloyd and retired in 33rd place… He qualified fourth for NHLR in the 2009 Indy 500 but made contact on L56 while fifth and retired in 31st… In 2010, he competed for his father's team – RLL – for the first time in an Indy car. He qualified seventh and ran as high as second but a blocking penalty on L188/200 dropped him from third to a 12th place finish… He qualified 29th with Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing in 2011 and earned his best finish at Indy to date of third place after he led six laps… In 2012, he qualified 12th, ran as high as third and finished 13th for SCCGR… In 2013, he qualified 26th and pitted from ninth place for his second to last stop and his outside rear tire changer had a mechanical problem and Rahal returned to the track in 21st place. He was in 17th with eight laps to go and lost control of his car in Turn 2 and made contact with the wall… His Indy car highlights include a win (2008) and pole (2009) in St. Petersburg.
ORIOL SERVIA, No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone: "It was a good day. It's what the month of May is about, trying things, running laps. And hopefully everyday is like today where my best run is my last run. I felt more comfortable in the last few things we tried. It was where I liked the car the best. Tomorrow we have more things to try. Hopefully there won't be much rain and we can accomplish that."
- FAST FACTS: Will be his sixth Indy 500 race here and second with RLL at this track… His best finish is fifth in 2011 and best start is third the same season with Newman/Haas Racing… In 2013 he drove for Panther/DRR where he started 13th, ran as high as fifth and finished 11th… In 2012, he drove for DRR where he qualified 27th and finished fourth… In 2011 he started on the front row (third) with Newman/Haas Racing. He was on pole until the final two qualifiers made their attempts. In the race, he led 18 laps and stayed in the lead pack the entire race to contend for the win in the last 50 laps but the fuel strategy of others limited his finish to a disappointing sixth place… Was running 10th in the 2009 race with Rahal Letterman Racing when a fuel pressure problem forced him to retire after 98/200 laps. He qualified 25th and retired in 26th… Ran as high as eighth and finished 11th in 2008 with KV Racing after he qualified 25th… His Indy car highlights include one win (Montreal 2005) and one pole (Surfers Paradise, Australia 2005).
RAHAL LETTERMAN LANIGAN RACING AT INDY … The team's highest start and finish in the event came in 2004 when Buddy Rice won from pole. In addition, the team has earned a total of four podiums (2nd – Meira 2005; 3rd – Rahal 1994, 1995). The 2014 race will mark the 17th year for the team in the event. Prior to 2014, the team prepared a total of 30 entries for drivers such as Bobby Rahal (1992-1995), Mike Groff (1994), Raul Boesel (1995), Jimmy Vasser (2002-2003), Kenny Brack (2003, 2005), Buddy Rice (2004, 2006; DNC 2005 due to practice crash), Vitor Meira (2004, 2005), Roger Yasukawa (2004), Danica Patrick (2005, 2006), Jeff Simmons (2006, 2007), Scott Sharp (2007), Ryan Hunter-Reay (2008), Oriol Servia (2009), Graham Rahal (2010 and 2013), Bertrand Baguette (2011), Jay Howard (2011), Takuma Sato (2012), Michel Jourdain (2012) and James Jakes (2013).
NEXT UP: Practice will resume for the 98th Indy 500 tomorrow between 12-6 p.m. ET. Timing and Scoring information is available for all sessions from www.indycar.com and includes live commentary by the IMS Radio Network.
PHOTO AND VIDEO AVAILABLE: Media members who register on the IndyCar Series media site have access to photography as well as video. Register for access to photos at: www.indycarmedia.com/pages/ApplyforAccess


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Palestine Pressures Israel to Release More Prisoners for Shalit
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas is pressuring Israeli officials to release more prisoners for the return of Gilad Shalit, who had been imprisoned for five years.
According to sources at TIME magazine, Abbas has revealed a "secret, confidential" deal he arranged with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who was the previous leader before Benjamin Netanyahu.
Abbas claims that the original understanding between the two leaders covered the liberation of the 1,027 prisoners (only 477 of them being released so far). However, previous talks portray the final number to be much larger, with press at the time saying around 2,000.
In Abbas's own words: "[Olmert] said now I cannot because we have a Shalit deal, but I promise you when we conclude Shalit... I will give you... not the same quality, more."
Olmert was accused in multiple cases of corruption during his tenure; he resigned from office in 2009 before concluding Shalit talks and negotiating the captive's release.
"Now the deal is over, and we ask them to fulfill their promises," Abbas says.
Israeli and Hamas officials have not completed the first exchange though.
According to AP, Israeli officials state that they have the right to choose the remaining 550 detainees to be granted freedom.
Conversely, Hamas representative Saleh Arouri asserts that Israel has already agreed about who should be released. Hamas maintains that precedence should be given to the sick, elderly and inmates who've served longer than 20 years on their sentences already.
Hamas also insists that Israel not release captives whose sentences are almost finished or were found guilty of common law offenses.
To encourage Prime Minister Netanyahu to push the trade through, Abbas said he explained the deal to White House administrators Wednesday.
Approximately six months ago he also met with Daniel Rubenstein- a U.S. diplomat, U.S. Consul General, and a liaison to Hamas representatives- to give details on the swap. Rubenstein said President Obama would give Abbas "confidence building measures to be fulfilled by Netanyahu," regarding Gaza and the release of prisoners.
Abbas reluctantly agreed, but then, he says, "nothing happened."
Reactions differ surrounding the highly publicized prisoner swap.
A Ramallah resident, Adam Nasser, says, "Yesterday was fantastic...we don't want to narrow things down to say Hamas and Fatah and so forth," TIME reports.
For Abbas, the leader of the secular Fatah party, the swap definitely has political significance. Ramallah, a staunchly Fatah-supporting city, raised the green flags and banners of Hamas yesterday.
"I doubt that Netanyahu will do [the deal]," Abbas said, "Of course he didn't give us it in writing, but of course his colleagues write everything."


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Written for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses on Model-Based Design and numerical methods, this book provides an introduction to computer-aided system design. Topics covered include difference equations and z-transforms, ordinary differential equations (both linear and nonlinear), and numerical methods for solving differential equations.
MATLAB and Simulink are used throughout the book to solve real-world application examples. DSP System Toolbox, Stateflow, Simscape Power Systems, Control System Toolbox, and Simscape Multibody are also discussed. In addition, a supplemental set of MATLAB code files and Simulink models is available for download.
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Foreign retailers buying, not renting
Stiff competition for prime locations and soaring rents mean big foreign retailers are shifting from leasing to buying land to develop their stores in mainland cities.
'There is a trend formulating. Most of them adopting this strategy are big-box retailers,' said Ada Nip, head of retail services at property consultant DTZ. The term 'big box' refers to physically large retail outlets that are often part of a chain.
Nip said big-box retailers faced great pressure to pay sharply higher rents when their leases - which usually run for 10 to 15 years - expire.
'For example, monthly retail rents in the very prime area of Beijing ranged from 1,000 yuan to 2,000 yuan per square metre in 2003, but now rents are jumping to more than 3,000 yuan (HK$3,660) per square metre, an increase of two to three times over eight years,' she said.
As a long-term investment strategy, foreign retailers prefer to buy land or team up with developers to build their stores, especially in inland cities or suburbs of big cities where land is cheaper, according to Nip.
Inter Ikea Centre Group, the developer co-owned by Sweden's Ikea, recently announced an investment of four billion yuan to develop a new shopping centre in Shanghai.
It will also open shopping centres in Wuxi, Beijing and Wuhan in 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively, Colliers International said.
British firm Tesco plans to build 50 shopping centres under its brand 'Lifespace' on the mainland by 2015.
French firm Auchan Group signed an agreement in August with Yantai's government to invest US$30 million to build a supermarket and shopping centre with a gross floor area of 50,000 square metres in the city. Lina Wong, a Colliers managing director, said foreign retailers had become more familiar with the mainland market, and more experienced in retail operations, and it seemed more sensible to develop self-owned properties, as they could not gain from rising property values as tenants.
Foreign retailers began investing about two years ago, with Tesco partnering HSBC Nan Fung China Real Estate Fund and Singapore-listed Metro Holdings to build a shopping centre in Fushun city. Earlier this year, the three firms jointly developed two shopping centres in Fujian province and one in Shenyang.
Wal-Mart also bought sites in Dalian in the northeast for the first time last year. Rents for shopping centres in Shanghai continued to rise steadily, bolstered by strong consumer demand, Colliers said.
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William, Kate, show off baby
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LONDON — A beaming Prince William and his wife, Kate, emerged from a London hospital on Tuesday with their newborn baby boy, presenting the world with a first glimpse of the prince who is third in line to the British throne.
The royal couple, both 31, looked happy and relaxed as they waved at the crowds of journalists and onlookers gathered outside London's St. Mary's Hospital, posing for photographs and joking with reporters.
Kate, wearing a baby blue polka dot Jenny Packham dress, smiled and waved as she stepped out from the hospital doors with the future monarch in her arms.
"It's very emotional. It's such a special time. I think any parent will know what this feeling feels like," she told journalists.
Kate then gave the baby to her husband, who, cradling their child, said: "He's got her looks, thankfully. He's got a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure
"He's a big boy. He's quite heavy," and laughed when a reporter asked him about the baby's hair.
"He's got way more than me, thank God," he said.
The couple also revealed that William has had a go at changing the infant's first diaper. "He's very good at it," Kate said.
The new parents drew whoops and excited applause from well-wishers as they revealed the newest member of Britain's royal family. William said they're still trying to decide what to name the little prince.
The couple re-entered the hospital to place the child in a car seat before re-emerging to get into an SUV.
The young family's first public appearance together has been the moment that the world's media and crowds of onlookers camped outside the hospital had long been waiting for, and the photographs snapped Tuesday are likely to be reprinted for decades as the baby grows into adulthood and his role as a future king.
The appearance recalls a similar one three decades ago, when Princess Diana and Prince Charles carried a newborn William out to pose for photographs on the same steps in 1982.
Katie Allan, 26, was elated to witness the 2013 edition. "William gave us a wave as they drove away so it was perfect. Days like this really bring the country together," she said.
Earlier, William's father, Charles, and his wife, Camilla, as well as Michael and Carole Middleton — Kate's parents — visited the young family at the hospital.
Charles called the baby "marvelous," while a beaming Carole Middleton described the infant as "absolutely beautiful."
It was not immediately clear when Queen Elizabeth II would meet the newborn heir.
The couple's Kensington Palace office said Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to the 8 pound, 6 ounce (3.8 kilogram) baby boy at 4:24 p.m. Monday.
The news was greeted with shrieks of joy and applause by hundreds of Britons and tourists gathered outside the hospital's private Lindo Wing and Buckingham Palace.
Revelers staged impromptu parties at both locations, and large crowds crushed against the palace gates to try to catch a glimpse — and a photograph — of the golden easel placed there to formally announce the birth.
Hundreds were still lining up outside the palace gates Tuesday to get near the ornate easel.
In London, gun salutes were fired, celebratory lights came on, and bells chimed at Westminster Abbey, where William and Kate wed in a lavish ceremony that drew millions of television viewers worldwide.
Halfway around the world, royalist group Monarchy New Zealand said it had organized a national light show, with 40 buildings across the islands lit up in blue to commemorate the royal birth, including Sky Tower in Auckland, the airport in Christchurch, and Larnach Castle in the South Island city of Dunedin.
A similar lighting ceremony took place in Canada; Peace Tower and Parliament buildings in the capital, Ottawa, were bathed in blue light, as was CN Tower in Toronto.
The baby is just a day old — and may not be named for days or even weeks — but he already has a building dedicated to him.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said an enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Park Zoo would be named after the prince as part of a gift from Australia. The government would donate 10,000 Australian dollars ($9,300) on the young prince's behalf toward a research project at the zoo to save the endangered bilby, a rabbit-like marsupial whose numbers are dwindling in the wild.
British media joined in the celebration, with many newspapers printing souvenir editions.
"It's a Boy!" was splashed across many front pages, while Britain's top-selling The Sun newspaper temporarily changed its name to "The Son" in honor of the tiny monarch-in-waiting.
The birth is the latest driver of a surge in popularity for Britain's monarchy, whose members have evolved, over several decades of social and technological change, from distant figures to characters in a well-loved national soap opera.
"I think this baby is hugely significant for the future of the monarchy," said Kate's biographer, Claudia Joseph.
For some, though, it was all a bit much.
"It's a baby, nothing else," said Tom Ashton, a 42-year-old exterminator on his way to work. "It's not going to mean anything to my life."
Associated Press writers Gregory Katz, Paisley Dodds, Maria Cheng and James Brooks in London, Rod McGuirk in Canberra, Australia, and Kristen Gelineau in Sydney, Australia, contributed to this report.
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North Carolina
North Carolina is located in the Eastern part of the United States. It has the Pacific Ocean on the East side of the state. It became a state in 1789 and was the 12th state admitted into the United States. The capital of the state is Raleigh, which was named after Sir Walter Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh was the one who conducted many expeditions to the Americas in search for new land and gold.
Many of the wars in early history took place throughout North Carolina. A few of the wars fought on this land are the French and Indian War and the Civil War. When you are visiting the state, you can go and see reenactments of the battles fought or go to the museums that showcase the heroes of the war as well as artifacts from those time periods as well. Besides the museums you can also go to the mountains located in the state, which are the Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains that are a part of the Appalachian Mountains.
According to the United States Census, there are over 9 million people residing in North Carolina. Out of these residents approximately 83% received a high school diploma. On average 26% of high school graduates go on to higher education to obtain a Bachelor's degree. The major ethnic groups in the state are Caucasian Americans, Asians, African Americans and Hispanics. Therefore North Carolina is a diversified state compared to some in the United States.
The Substance Abuse Issues In North Carolina
According to the White House Drug Policy, drug use in North Carolina is the same as the national average. Approximately 8% of residents report using an illicit drug in the past month. Residents that reported using an illicit drug other than marijuana was averaged at about 3%. Some of the major drugs used in North Carolina are:
- Marijuana: This is the most widely abused drug in the state. Marijuana sends over 9,000 people into treatment centers each year. The drug is typically looked at as a no big deal drug, but in all reality marijuana can take over your life just as any other drug can.
- Cocaine: The drug is the most widely used illicit drug other than marijuana. Cocaine is a type of stimulant that increases your bodily functions higher than the average body. It is sending almost 6,000 people into treatment centers every year.
- Opiates: This category can include, but is not limited to heroin and prescription pain killers. These drugs slow down your bodily functions below the average body rate. Opiates combined send over 6,000 people into rehabilitation centers each year.
- Stimulants: These can include prescription drugs or methamphetamine. While stimulants are not a widely used drug in the state, there has been a major increase in the seizure of methamphetamine labs. The seizure rate has risen over 30% in the last couple of years from 150 labs seized to over 200. The use of stimulants is on the rise in the state. They are now sending nearly 1,000 people into treatment every year.
Due to the amount of drug use in the state, many people lose their lives every year to drug induced deaths. Again, North Carolina's drug induced death average is the same as the national average, which is 12 people per every 100,000 every year. Although more people in the state die from drugs than from motor vehicle accidents or fire arms every year. The amount of drug use in North Carolina is on the rise, which leads to more deaths.
[Ref: https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/state_profile_-_north_carolina.pdf]
Prevention & Rehabilitation Options In North Carolina
The state has prevention programs all over the state at the community level. There are programs that go inside of schools; the well-known one is called Unlimited Success. This program is all over the school systems in the state. They go in and let students know of the effects and consequences of drugs to help them make the right decisions in life. There are also programs in the community to help those that are dealing with addicted loved ones or they themselves are dealing with an addiction. These programs go in and assess the person's mental state and help them through any difficulties they may have. The more well-known one in the state is called Insight Human Services.
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How to get to Copper MountainFly in to Vail, CO (EGE-Eagle County Regional), 41.9 mi (67.4 km) from downtown Copper Mountain. Denver, CO (DEN-Denver Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 81.9 mi (131.9 km) away.
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- • Riverwalk Center
- • Barney Ford House Museum
- • Edwin Carter Museum
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- • Tin Shop
- • Peak 10
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Fil, you're ascribing fears and motivations that may be felt by individuals, but not evinced in Google's actions or behaviors.
Not sure what you're talking about. The fears I'm referring to have been publicly stated over and over and over again by G's leadership, and are the stated justification for the Android project at Google. The continued development of Android is of course the action evinced by this fear.
Given that they get more revenue from Apple than Samsung, and you say they fear losing Samsung more than Apple. The rational decision is to court Apple to increase revenue, and to an extent their Google Now, Maps, and other services for iOS is exactly that.
I never said they feared losing Samsung _more than_ losing Apple. They presumably fear losing Samsung 2nd most after Apple, because Samsung hardware is their 2nd largest source of mobile ad revenue. What I said is that Samsung is important enough to them that ZZ's talk of G just walking away from Samsung is foolishness. G will not walk away from Samsung. They'll do what they can to keep their services prominently available on Samsung's devices, and they'll continue to do exactly that even if Samsung delivers them a blow (by substituting one or more of G's services in the default configuration).
You're frustrating in your illogic. ZZ's point this entire thread is how unlikely Samsung is to walk away from Google. He and everyone else. You are one of two who seem to think Samsung can, and will do so.
and seems to refuse to believe that they would lose sales and that others (LG, HTC, Moto, etc.) would take sales from them. LG is growing, Samsung ditching Google would accelerate their growth and you can bet they wouldn't get rid of Google.


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Today I attended a conference on the state of Open Source technology--the Global Open Source Colloquium, sponsored by SD Forum, a Silicon Valley-based organization for technology entrepreneurs, and Microsoft, among other sponsors. From all reports by participants, ranging from industry analysts to venture capitalists to CEOs of open source companies to developers, Open Source is alive and well, especially in this downtrodden economy where price for value is more important than ever. I was excited to hear the CEO, Michael Doyle, of Medsphere talk about using the VA Hospitals' Vista Open Source electronic medical record software to adapt to the greater world of hospitals out there. Combined with the fairly dramatic incentives in the Obama budget for hospitals to get going on the EMR, we may actually be able to see progress soon. I certainly hope so.
The other big success story mentioned numerous times was Sugar CRM, clearly a value-oriented alternative to SalesForce.com and growing at a whopping 20%+ annually, which is basically unheard of in this economy. But folks still need to sell. Something.
The issue has always been: how to make money with Open Source so that reinvestment and growth can occur and so investors will want to put their dollars into the stew. The answer seems to be in hybrid, partial, and mixed Open Source models. Build something proprietary on top, in the middle, or on the side and charge for that. Training, service, and hardware are not the way to go--thin margins and great uncertainty prevail. Outside of the US, revenues are driven by governments' need to cut costs. Standards on everything from contracts to who does what when are still a bit squishy but everyone agreed, creating community is the most important thing about Open Source. Loyal believers can make an app grow and grow fast. The key is looking at that what to do and how to charge as free downloads begin to move up the charts fast. After all, all this work does take $$$s to develop and maintain.
My take away: Many VCs will shut their doors this year. The ones who are left are likely to look at companies differently than they have in the past and hopefully, will abandon the herd mentality and choose ideas on their merits. Open Source technologies, especially creative plays on them, will have a shot at getting funding and growing into what will later be their natural place in the ecosystem.
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Edgar Castillo is still eligible to represent the USA because his appearance for Mexico in an August friendly against Colombia wasn't official FIFA competition. But Castillo, who starts at left back for Santos, the Mexican league's top team this season, is back in camp with the Mexican national team, which is preparing for friendlies against Nigeria on Sunday and Guatemala on Wednesday.
Castillo, who turned 21 on Oct. 8, is among the young players in Coach Hugo Sanchez's squad who are also candidates for Mexico's U-23 team that will aim to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Castillo had accepted Sanchez's invitation to play for Mexico because, "the other side never called me."
Because his parents are Mexican-born, Castillo has dual citizenship.
"I'm disappointed," said Castillo from the Mexican national team camp about the lack of interest from the U.S. national team program.
Born and raised in the USA, Castillo played his youth ball for Strikers FC of Las Cruces, N.M.
"I am saddened that the United States has not recognized Edgar," says Linda Lara, his youth coach who paid for all of Castillo's trips to ODP tryouts. "They always told us he was not big enough.
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of his success in Mexico, one would have thought the U.S. national team program would finally give him a chance."
After completing high school in New Mexico, Castillo and his younger brother, Noel, attended a Santos tryout and were both offered long-term contracts. Noel is playing for Santos' Second Division team. Edgar made his First Division debut in April of 2006 and won a starting position in January.
Edgar Castillo started each of Santos' games as it reeled off an 11-game undefeated streak this season.
Last weekend, Castillo set up Santos' winning goal in a 3-2 triumph over Pumas.
"It's frustrating and I really don't understand why Edgar has never gotten a chance with any of the U.S. national teams," says Carlos Castillo, Edgar's father. "At least things are working out well for Edgar. It's going great for him in Mexico and we're very happy about that. But it makes me worry that the United States is ignoring other kids like Edgar."


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Ros Barber was born in Washington, DC and raised in England. She is the author of three poetry collections and her poetry has appeared in Poetry Review, London Magazine, The Guardian among many other publications. Ros has a PhD in Marlowe studies and has taught writing at The University of Sussex for more than a decade. In 2011, she was awarded the prestigious Hoffman Prize for THE MARLOWE PAPERS. She lives in Brighton, England.
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Once they could walk on water, but here it sounds like they're treading it.
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We once thought Hot Chip could walk on water – but half of the songs on this album sound like a band treading it instead.
So what's happened between their last long-player, 2008's Made in the Dark, and this new collection? The intensely likeable, clever, visionary quintet are undoubtedly one of Britain's musical success stories of the last decade, and their Mercury-nominated 2006 outing The Warning can still take your breath away with its brilliance. But, of the ten tracks on this fourth album of electro-pop, five should have been left out on a Monday morning with the bins.
Those clangers: Hand Me Down Your Love, Keep Quiet, Brothers, Alley Cats and Slush. There's a bad pop feeling about all five – like their makers have aimed for accessibility but muddled immediacy for inanity. The latter three are unusually cloying ballads that, instead of making you feel soppy, leave you wanting to shake a fist (pun intended). Slush is so cringe-inducingly awful you have to pinch yourself to check it's for real.
Inevitably, because half of the album stinks it completely tarnishes the good songs. If you only listen to the other five songs here, then you get a selection of thoroughly enjoyable new Hot Chip tracks. Trim the fat and you'd be left with a cracking EP's worth of material.
We Have Love and I Feel Better are particularly exhilarating: 90s house stomps that precisely summon up the spirit of Black Box and S'Express. Elsewhere, the album's title track is pure pop done perfectly. These successes make the odd missteps all the more irritating – it's obvious Hot Chip can craft the finest fare, but have the band been getting a bit too acquainted with their pipes and slippers?
This is an imbalanced record, and one that leaves you frustrated rather than elated. But despite the blips, they have dished up at least two cerebral bangers here. This is what they do best – and why tracks like Hold On and Over and Over, proffered on their previous two records, don't lose anything in their continuing ubiquity. Hot Chip are a band you can still believe in. Let's hope that in the future they preach dancefloor domination from the pulpit, instead of sermonising on slightly sickly love songs.
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Enabling Gmail Desktop Notifications
1Open your Gmail address. Go to www.gmail.com or http://mail.google.com and sign in your Gmail with your email address and password.
2In the top-right corner of your Inbox (below your avatar picture), click the gear icon and select "Settings".
3In the "General Tab", scroll down to find "Desktop Notification". You will find 3 selections:
- New mail notifications on - Notify me when any new message arrives in my inbox or primary tab.
- Important mail notifications on - Notify me only when an important message arrives in my inbox
- Mail notifications off
- Choose 'New mail notifications on'.
4Click the blue link "Click here to enable desktop notifications for Gmail". Your browser will push a pop-up to verify if you want to give "http://mail.google.com" permission to display desktop notifications. Choose "Allow".
5Click "Save changes" at the bottom of page. Now whenever you receive a new email, there will be a pop-up note appears at bottom-right corner of your computer screen with name of sender and email subject.
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Wood. It's just better.
This portable bluetooth speaker uses sustainable bamboo to wrap a pretty great little speaker up in the warm resonance of wood. Kickstarted and made by the folks at Otis & Eleanor, the Bongo portable bluetooth is capable and beautiful at the same time.
There are Bongo designs for everyone, some with dark brown stain, some with black, and some with no stain at all. The speaker grilles come in a variety of '60s and '70s-inspired fabric with colors straight out of your mom's old living room. The unit we got to spend time with comes with brown, copper, gold and red tweed covered speakers and fits in just about any decor we can throw at it around the house. It also looks stunning in a hotel room, what with its classic retro look.
According to the original Kickstarter page, the Bongo uses APT-X best-in-class audio decompression software, 1.5-inch drivers with Rare Earth Magnets and Dual 1.75-inch Passive bass radiators in airtight compartments. But how does it sound? Pretty damn good, to be honest. It's not as bass-heavy as some speakers I've played around with, but the sound spectrum is clean and clear with subtle highs, quality mids, and decent bass response.
It can get pretty loud, too, without any noticeable distortion. The Bongo fills up a medium-sized room well, and can be heard even in a larger space outdoors. It's kind of perfect for an office, as well, and would class up any cubicle.
The Bongo comes in a delightful little cloth bag that looks like it should be made of hemp, with a button to hold the speaker in and another buttoning pocket on the front where you can store the included micro USB cord for charging.
This lovely little speaker charges quickly (about 3 hours or so from an empty battery) and lasts for a long time — up to 8 hours in my use. Connecting to the thing was stupid easy, and I was able to get it to connect and remember connections from my iPhone, Macbook Pro, and my daughter's Android phone.
There's a on/off switch to avoid unintended battery drain, and a standard audio-in port on the side of the speaker, as well, making this a fantastic, well-rounded device that you'll want to show off to everyone.
For $140, it might seem a bit pricey, but it compares favorably to other similar bluetooth speakers I've enjoyed over the years. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a great sounding speaker with a gorgeous, consciously-designed, retro-feeling exterior.
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Bianca - I've always had a soft spot for Bianca. It's kind of exotic/mysterious sounding but subtle
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LAS VEGAS - Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick recently picked up offers from Colorado and Nebraska as the Rocklin (Calif.) Whitney tight end continues to piece together an impressive school list.
Both programs are interesting to Cope-Fitzpatrick, who's here playing with B2G Sports in the Badger Sports Elite 7-on-7 event. New coach Jon Embree and the entire Buffaloes' staff seems to impress the 6-foot-5, 250-pound prospect.
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"The head coach was a pretty prestigious tight end and they're emphasizing getting the ball out more and getting the passing game going with the tight ends. The staff is very young and very energetic."
The history and tradition at Nebraska stands out to Cope-Fitzpatrick so the Huskers will definitely be taken seriously moving forward. Nebraska has been sending him the most correspondence in recent months so he knows it is highly interested in him.
"Tradition definitely runs deep there," Cope-Fitzpatrick said. "One of my coaches actually grew up in Nebraska so the Husker family runs deep everywhere."
The Northern California recruit is taking a break from unofficial visits and gathering himself for a busy spring and summer ahead.
With those two new offers plus Cal, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington and Washington State already on the board things are certainly going to pick up even more.
"I'm looking forward to it," Cope-Fitzpatrick said.
Another thing the Rivals 250 to watch member might be looking forward to is hearing more from Florida. The Gators have recently gotten involved in his recruitment and he's starting to consider a trip to Gainesville to check them out.


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At last year's Dirty Reiver I vowed never again, but as ever, with type 2 fun here I was heading south for another go at riding 200 kilometers on rough gravel tracks through wild forests and moorland!
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E3 brought with it the exciting announcement of a new Twisted Metal of PlayStation 3. While the game being shown by Sony right now resembles Twisted Metal Black, according to series mastermind David Jaffe, the original concept was a very different, much tamer game.When asked during a recent Twisted Metal Q&A why Dollface is a faction leader, Jaffe revealed some info about the game's original concept."I think it was just sort of visual pop," said Jaffe regarding the decision to put Dollface in the spotlight next to Sweet Tooth. "I like the way she looks. There's this weird thing about masks is Twisted Metal. Whether it's Mr. Grimm, Dollface, or Sweet Tooth. It still feels twisted."The original version of this game – which I'm sure we'll release some concept art of – was much more urban and Midnight Club," said Jaffe. "None of the crazy characters were there, they were much more normal. As we went through production we got our Twisted vibe back, and Dollface is one of the creepiest characters that made sense in this battle."


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Mark Morrison ft. Beenie Man & Crooked I - Father Forgive Them
Since Mark Morrison's '90s heyday, the Return of the Mack hitmaker's career has been rocked by numerous legal and personal issues, punctuated by sporadic, well, returns to the game. Through all his troubles, however, the UK singer has always considered himself an Innocent Man – and on his latest single, he drives the point home by quoting the last words (according to Luke) of history's most famous martyr: "Father Forgive Them, for they know not what they do." Backed by his and co-producer SP Soul's string-laced instrumental, Morrison lets listeners know that that he's back from the netherworld, this time (hopefully) for good. Supporting the headliner as he makes his grand re-entrance are dancehall heavyweight Beenie Man and Cali underground mainstay Crooked I, the former dropping two spiritually-themed verses in his trademark patois, and the latter pronouncing himself "the illest in the West" on the back end. Those who like what they're hearing can find more on the artist's Popeye-parahrasing I Am What I Am LP when it drops this fall.


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Hey guys, My brother is building me a rhoadsish style V and I'm trying to decide what wood pattern I want for the body. The 3 woods are Ash, Wenge and Flamed Purple Heart. I'm leaning toward option #2 (wenge back/ash strip/purple heart top) but it will probably be the biggest pain in the butt. I'd just like to know your opinion on which will look best.
I think it'd be interesting to see how #3 reacts with an oil finish, I really like the figuring in the light wood in it too. My vote is for #3.
Either 2 or 3.
Ok thanks guys, the one thing that you may already know is that the wenge is really heavy, so with the wenge on the back there will still be another piece of ash on the back.
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#3 looks best in my eyes
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My vote goes for #2 - it'll look like an ash pinstripe if you do it right.
The thing about #3 is that I think that just having the ash might take away from the color of the purple heart a little, the wenge complements the purple heart alot more I think, and with #2 I think the ash and wenge provide a really sweet contrast.
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2 and 3 are both pretty awesome but my vote is 3.
Change of plans, the ash may end up being flamed maple.


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im looking for any info or leads for the blackmore family who married into the peters family.(ellen??? blackmore married samuel peters) they were beleived to have lived in the uk and i know that they had at learst one child whose name was samuel as well he was born 1851 in a place called welshpool england. i have no more info at all and am at a dead end any info or leads would be great
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What are your opinions on subjects such as same-sex marriage, abortion, the death penalty, and so on? Why?
Same-sex marriage? Go ahead! Why would I be against something that makes two people happy? As for abortion, I'm pro-choice. In my opinion, it's the mother's choice, as the baby won't feel pain/isn't really a baby yet when abortion is still an available option. I am against the death penalty, however. Since I don't believe in an afterlife, cutting someone's only chance at the world short seems horrible to me. Even if they've done terrible things, they still deserve the one chance they have. That's the idealistic version of my view on it. In all actuality, I believe this up to a point, but...but there are people like Hitler.
As we all know, Andy is extremely anti-gay. He even supplies churches with their facts about how dangerous being a homosexual is, and why it should be illegal. He's an inspiration to us all! *sobs from inspiration*
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sarcasm, but it felt somewhat warranted/I'm just kidding
Anyway... Here's what I don't get. You say, "Whats wrong with believing something illogical if it makes you happy but doesn't hurt anyone else?"
So why is something that is completely logical, makes people happy and doesn't hurt anyone else (I'm referring to gay marriage here, presuming you're against gay marriage since you seem to be against gay sex (if not sorry for this little rant)) not okay by you? I guess I can't say it's hypocritical, since they're slightly different ideas, but your ideology confuses me a bit. If you're okay with potentially lying to someone or a group of people or society, just to make them happy, then why aren't you okay with - just letting people be happy, without criticism?
And furthermore, the problem with believing in something illogical just to be happy... well while they say ignorance is bliss, it's still ignorance. And ignorance is dangerous to the ignorant person, everyone else, and well, the world. :/
Its not that I wouldnt hate someone just because they are a homosexual but I do not like the idea of homosexuality. Ive also never met a homosexual I liked. I like some gay singers but so far in my life I have yet to meet a homosexual and like them as a person. I was also raised very aint-gay. I was raised in the south, baptist, and by a
anti-gay single mother. So I guess its kind of a learned behavior as well as not liking homosexuals that I have met. Im not going to lie, Im against gay marriage just to get at gay people. I just dont like them and I dont like the idea of them getting married. Im fine with domestic partnerships or what have you but I dont see why they cant use a different word than marriage. Sorry if Im rambling Im kind of out of it right now. Ill edit this tomorrow if its not well constructed.
And onto the other part. How is ignorance dangerous? And say there are two theories as to why something happens. One is the most logical one and the other is not. If the more logical conclusion makes people unhappy and the less logical one makes people happy what is the problem? How does this hurt anyone. Again I apologize if this post isnt any good.
@Shining Raichu, I edited my post. Sorry if the language was too graphic. Im assuming you werent kidding with the boyfriend part. Well, do you find the sexual acts that homosexual women engage in disgusting? Or men and women? Sorry if you dont like my anti-gay stances. No offense intended, but Im not going to lie about my views.And you might find the above description of acceptance of a less logical theory more reasonable. Also how is it fruitless if it makes someone happy? Thats metaphorical fruit isnt it?
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Ms. Marsha Karagheusian-Murphy
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- BS, BFA, MFA (Arizona State University)
First Year at Xavier University:
The study of art caused Professor Marsha Karagheusian to cross the United States on a diagonal. A New England native, she earned a BS in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University in 1975. After teaching junior high school art for one year, she relocated to Kentucky to pursue private study in drawing and sculpture at Studio 70 with artist Michael R. Skop. Simultaneously she earned a BFA in ceramics from Northern Kentucky University in 1978. Then it was off to the red hot desert for an MFA in ceramics from Arizona State University in 1981. After marrying Michael Murphy in 1982, she returned to Kentucky where she lives with him and their two children. She maintains a ceramic studio in her home, and exhibits on the local, regional and national levels. Marsha began teaching part-time at Xavier in 1983, and became full-time in 1986, teaching all sections of ceramics and art education. She chaired the Department of Art from 1997-2007, and is now back to teaching full-time.
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This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for December 18) is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD.
The Lord Provides (Genesis 22:1-19)
By Sam E. Stone
In last week's lesson God assured Abram that he would actually have a son who would serve as his heir. Abram believed God. In the chapters that follow (Genesis 15:18–22:1), we read about Hagar and Ishmael, the covenant of circumcision, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot, and Abimelech. Abram's name was changed to Abraham (Genesis 17:5), literally "a father of many nations." Finally Sarah gave birth to a son, Isaac (21:2).
God Tests
Genesis 22:1, 2
After Isaac grew into young manhood, God tested Abraham. The King James Version says that God "tempted" Abraham, but this is an incorrect translation. James 1:13 makes it clear that God tempts no one. God gave Abraham a most difficult test. Take your son, your only son, Isaac. Sacrifice him . . . as a burnt offering. What a challenge! Abraham and Sarah had only one son; he had been born late in life; God had promised to bless Abraham through him. This was the ultimate test of Abraham's faith and loyalty.
The place where this sacrifice was to occur is described simply as the region of Moriah. Second Chronicles 3:1 identifies the temple hill in Jerusalem as "Mount Moriah," and most Bible scholars feel this is the place where the offering was to be made. E. F. Kevan notes, "Three purposes were served by this command: to prove Abraham, to express God's abhorrence of child sacrifice, and to set forth Christ, 'the Lamb of God.'"
Abraham Obeys
Genesis 22:3-10
Early the next morning Abraham set off with two servants and his son Isaac to the designated spot. It is about a three-day journey from Beersheba to Jerusalem. On the third day, Abraham instructed his servants to wait there, while he and Isaac went on ahead. "We will worship and then we will come back to you," he told them. "Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death" (Hebrews 11:19).
Isaac's age is not given. He is called a boy (Genesis 22:5), but this term was used to describe a young man of military age (compare 1 Chronicles 12:28). He was old enough and strong enough to carry the wood for the burnt offering on his back. The picture of father and son walking off together is one of the most moving scenes in Scripture. You can almost hear Isaac ask his father, "Where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" Abraham's reply was profound. "God himself will provide the lamb . . . my son."
When they arrived at the spot, Abraham must have explained what was to happen and why. After arranging the wood, Abraham bound Isaac. Isaac could have resisted. Instead he yielded himself just as Jesus voluntarily offered himself as our sacrifice (Philippians 2:8; Ephesians 5:2; Acts 8:32). On Calvary Jesus became the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Abraham's action pictures God the Father who spared not his own son, but delivered him up for us all (Romans 8:32).
God Intervenes
Genesis 22:11-14
Abraham picked up the knife and raised his arm to slay his son. At that instant, the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" He responded, "Here I am." He then told him, "Do not lay a hand on the boy . . . Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son." Abraham's faith was shown to be real, not just by his words, but by his actions. "His faith was made complete by what he did" (James 2:22).
Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. He sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of Isaac. Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. Jesus spoke of giving his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). On this mountain the Lord provided the sacrifice for Abraham to offer. When Christ died on Calvary, he provided the eternal sacrifice for all people at the same place!
J. W. McGarvey wrote, "Abraham, like all of us, could not honor God by doing his will perfectly. But he could honor him by being fully persuaded that God would keep his Word, even though it might seem to involve an impossibility . . . The sinner honors God in trusting his grace, as much as Abraham did in trusting his power."
*Scripture quotations are from the New International Version ©1984, unless otherwise indicated.
|December 12: Philippians 4:15-20
|December 13: Galatians 4:21-28
|December 14: Genesis 22:15-19
|December 15: James 2:14-24
|December 16: Joshua 22:21-29
|December 17: Proverbs 21:1-5
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Dallas police say a maintenance man fell to his death in an elevator shaft Friday night.
Police said the man fell just before 8:15 p.m. inside a building on the 1500 block of Elm Street.
Dallas police and Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a call about a deceased person and found the body of a Hispanic man in the elevator shaft.
Police said detectives learned the man was servicing equipment in the mechanical room next to the open elevator shaft and it appears the man fell.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration responded to the scene and are coordinating an investigation with Dallas police detectives.
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" Brand: Lancome / Type: Foundation / Sub-Type: Concealer "
* Prices may differ from that shown
This product is one of the latest lancome foundations. Lancome is a French make up range, it s often classified as 'designer' of make up.
Many people see the price of about £25 a bottle and will not consider this prducy, but I would really recommend reconsidering your decision. The lancome foundation comes in a lot of colour tones and there will most certainly be one to suit you.
The foundation is long lasting both per bottle as well as the duration throughout the day. It is light and gives a great complexion as well as a natural finish to your skin. It also is a light foundation and hardly feels like you are wearing it once it is on.
It also allows the skin to breath, therefore the pores do not clog, which may improve and has for me your complexion! Especially f you are spot prone.
I am not a fan of make up which is to overpowering in smell, this doesn't over power and just has a fresh essence to it!
From previous reviews you may have read of mine, you may understand I am a very lightweight make-up lover, and only wear make-up when going out/ special occasions. However, when I do decide to purchase make-up, I ensure it is a recommended brand, which, from what I have heard, Lancome is, although I had never used any Lancome products before, or even heard of the Teint Miracle foundation.
The foundation was £27, not an ideal price for a part-time student/employee, so I was taking a big risk purchasing this. The foundation promises long lasting results however, so I decided to bite my tongue and purchase, disregarding the price (Which I will still agree now, was a little bit expensive).
The bottle is glass, with a clear plastic lid, practical as you can see how much foundation you have left. The bottle has a pump on the top, which, when pumped once entirely, gives you around a fingerfull of foundation, more than enough to cover your face evenly. The product is SPF 15, so great for all seasons, and oil free, which is good news for those with oily skin.
I used a full pump to apply to my face, however, have started using only half a pump now, as I feel that is enough. The foundation is a lovely consistency and although the colour I purchased was a little bit darker than I thought (I should of listened to the customer assistant!), it still didn't make my face look patchy, streaky, or my face look darker than the rest of my skin. I have yet to find myself going back and forth to the club toilets with this foundation, as it lasts a good few hours before even beginning to fade.
The foundation adapted lovely to my skin, and doesn't dry out my skin either. It is a lovely consistency and you do not need a lot of it to ensure even coverage. I am happy with the colour and the foundation has added extras, such as SPF 15 which makes it even better. After trying this foundation, I would purchase it again. It lasts a lot longer than any other foundation I have used, and is just overall better quality than your highstreet brands.
I do not have any disadvantages to the product, apart from, the pump very occasionally becomes a bit clogged up, in which it just needs a wipe with a tissue, not a great deal at all.
I would recommend this product to anyone wanting to spend a good price on a good foundation. £27 is a bit costly for a student, but, the money is worth it. I will continue trying out new foundations, but this will definitely be topping the list.
If you have read some of my previous reviews you may notice that I am a bit of a Clinique superfan and I would usually avoid other premium brands as I see no need to change what I am already using. The main reason I bought this foundation was for one simple reason - at the time Lancôme had their brilliant offer on where if you bought 2 products (any products at all which I think makes a nice change from the ones that always make you include a skincare item, and of course can work out cheaper too) then you would receive a free gift. The gift advertised was pretty impressive - some cleanser, toner, make up remover, mascara, lipstick, some moisturiser and some eye cream too. These were all of course smaller sample sizes but it definitely encouraged me to have a better look at Lancôme. It didn't take very long for the Lancôme lady to notice me having a look and approached me and suggested a quick little make over so that I could get to know the products a little bit more and I of course did not object to this. I know that some people can find make up consultants to be pushy on occasion but I have yet to come across one like this in my local department store. The foundation that she used on me was the teint miracle - I am not sure if this was mainly used because it was the latest one at the time although there is now an even newer foundation - and this is the product I am reviewing today.
=== Price, availability and packaging ===
This liquid foundation comes in a glass bottle holding 30ml of product which retails at £27 which I am not sure I would usually pay as my usual Clinique foundation is more around the £20 mark, but as the gift was on I did feel happy to pay this as I got a lot of nice things for free. I personally wear the lightest shade which is 010 - beige porcelaine - but there are 18 shades in total which show a good range from being very fair like me to shades that are dark enough for women of colour (if that is the right way to say it?).
I think that the packaging is very tasteful and elegant. The glass bottle is a kind of rectangular shape with a clear lid over the pump that clicks down very securely for when not in use which I think is very important. The bottle itself is also clear so you can see exactly how much product you have got left which is great. I hate when you have to try and hold something up to the light only to get a very rough idea of how much is left. On the front of the bottle is the usual Lancôme accompanied by the logo of a rose. The other information we are given is the name of the foundation - teint miracle - and that this is a 'natural light creator - bare skin perfection'. This foundation also contains SPF 15 which is useful for lazy people like me who never really bother about sun protection when maybe I should. There is more useful information given on the back of the bottle - the number of your particular shade, that you need to shake well before use, that it is oil free and dermatologically tested and that the foundation should be used within 12 months of opening. Lots of this information is also given in French as Lancôme is of course a French brand. With regards to the shade being written on the back I have one minor annoyance. The number seems to rub off quickly and if I wanted to repurchase, it is a little more hassle without knowing the exact shade that I want. Of course I love this foundation so much and being the fairest shade it is fairly easy for me to remember, but may be annoying for those who are perhaps less likely to remember.
=== The claims ===
The official Lancôme website suggests that 'Lancôme invents its 1st foundation that helps to recreate the aura of perfect looking skin. Instantly complexion appears flawless and luminous, as if lit-from-within.' I think that this sounds a little odd but I guess what it is saying is that the foundation should be giving you a flawless and radiant complexion.
=== Application ===
The only instruction for use on the bottle is that you should shake well before use. I am unsure whether any other instructions were given on the box as I threw it away straight after I started using this. I would usually apply foundation using a brush as I think it gives the best finish, and using something like a pad wastes too much product. Having said this my brush is looking a little sorry for itself and not performing as it used to and so I have resorted to just using my fingertips. I prepare my face first by moisturising as I find this helps the foundation go on a lot easier than it does without, and also means I don't use quite as much making it last that little bit longer. I am not sure if there are certain parts of your face you are supposed to apply it to first but I tend to start with my nose and work my way out using gentle circular movements until it is blended in nicely. If you would rather apply with a brush I did receive a great tip which was to brush downwards as this way none of those annoying fine little hairs on your face end up looking more noticeable.
=== The results ===
When the Lancôme lady was putting this on me she mentioned that it was about 40% water which I found interesting and made me expect this to be a very lightweight foundation - which it was but with impressive coverage. I tend to use a whole pump of this which I find to be the perfect amount for my whole face but I think there is some leverage with the pump so you could apply more or less as is required. This foundation does have a little bit of a scent to it but it is very subtle and not overbearing at all. The texture is absolutely wonderful. Due to its high water percentage I was expecting a very runny consistency but actually while being lightweight it is also fairly creamy. It is very easy to blend as there is enough time between applying and it drying allowing you to get really good results. I would say that this gives a moderate coverage which is what I personally like - it gives a nice flawless and slightly dewy look without making me look like I've caked it on and also really evens out the skin. This really is remarkably easy to apply and literally takes me seconds without making me look awful. I tend to set this with powder as I feel this kind of sets me up for the day but I don't think you technically need to do this. I still think that this wouldn't budge from your face and powder would not be needed to mattify as teint miracle doesn't leave you with a shiny look. I am not sure to what extent I would agree with this giving you a luminous look although the finish is definitely far from being dull. I find that I can wear this quite easily for 12 hours or so without it budging from my face which I find impressive. This time of course may differ on your skin type e.g. if you have oily skin.
=== Value for money ===
At first glance I think that £27 is fairly expensive for a foundation but it is a premium brand which delivers fantastic results and there are other brands that would charge a lot more. The foundation lasts well throughout the day meaning that top ups are not required, stretching your money that little bit further. I believe I bought my foundation around August/September time and with very regular use I would say that I still have around a quarter left and I would expect for this to last me at least another month. I am not sure that I would pay this much money for an eye shadow or mascara but I find that for something like a foundation I am more happy to pay such a price. I think that foundation is possibly the most important make up item as if you are using one that suits your skin and is the right shade for you, this can set your face up almost like a blank canvas. This way the rest of your make up will look even better.
=== Would I recommend and buy again? ===
Considering I wouldn't have really looked at Lancôme before and only half-heartedly bought this in order to get the gift I am very impressed. I think this is a product that really delivers - it evens out my skin tone and just generally makes it look a bit nicer, which in turn makes me feel a little more confident about the way that I look. I would most certainly recommend this to anybody who enjoys using a lightweight, moderate coverage foundation. I also strongly suggest that you get yourself foundation matched as £27 is a lot of money that you wouldn't want to waste on the wrong colour, and I usually find consultants to be helpful who will even give a sample if asked so you can try before you buy.
*** Overall ***
=== Good points ===
* Contains SPF 15
* A wide range of shades
* Great packaging
* Handy pump which is also hygienic (although I am unsure how well this will work once I am right at the bottom of the bottle)
* Beautiful texture and very lightweight
* Very blendable
* Gives a very even and flawless finish
* Powder not required
* Good value for money
=== Bad points ===
* The only minor thing I can think of for this is the price and I say it is minor as although £27 is a lot of money I think that the value for money is still brilliant and has lasted me very well so far.
Overall I am just a little bit in love with this foundation and give it the full 5 stars.
Thanks for reading.
Lancome Teint Miracle Concealer / Multi lights touch corrector / bare skin perfection! Light up your complexion with Teint Miracle / Sculpt your complexion with radiance / this talented brush will light eyes and boost skin clarity / All skin types / Pump applicator.


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UPDATE: Stifel Nicolaus Raises PT to $10 on KCAP Financial on Dividend Increase
Stifel Nicolaus reiterated its Buy rating on KCAP Financial (NASDAQ: KCAP) and raised its price target from $9.50 to $10.
Stifel Nicolaus commented, "KCAP continues to benefit from the healing of the credit markets and we believe their investment platform is headed in the right direction. We view KCAP's business model as a "barbell" approach that includes a balance sheet portfolio of middle market loans (similar to other BDCs but with lower yields) and an in-house CLO manager that provides high earnings through CLO equity ownership and CLO management fees. The reemergence of the middle market CLO industry along with KCAP's acquisition of Trimaran in February 2012 positions KCAP very well in our opinion."
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New Michigan Museum Reveals Ugly Truth About Racism [VIDEO]
The ugliness of racism is on display at a new museum on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids. The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia opened last week, and features thousands of troubling artifacts, including whips, chains, and signs which once dictated where African Americans could sit, or even get a drink.
David Pilgrim, the museum's curator and founder says the museum is designed to teach tolerance, not glorify racism.
"If you hear about the museum, then you form opinions in the abstract, and that's very different from what happens with people that actually visit the facility," he says. "They really get it. They understand what it is. … We're not a shrine to racism, any more so than a hospital is a shrine to disease."
The museum took eight years and more than $1 million to create. Admission is free.


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Just a super quick post today~ I am going back for a follow up appointment with my allergist today, and then I have to finish making my display board for our big group meeting tomorrow. I am a *tad* nervous, I don't like the idea of demo'ing to other demos!!
Thanks for all of the well wishes, my Dr's. appt. earlier this week provided me with antibiotics to help combat the crud that had managed to move into my ears. Now, I just need to get my allergies under control.
Anyhoo...I am so loving the fall colors surrounding us this time of year~ I watercolored this awesome wheel on shimmery white with a blend of summer sun, olive, ruby red, pumpkin, & mustard. I could color fall colored leaves or trees for days! The focal layer is mounted with dimensionals.
I ran the ruby red piece through the cuttle bug, and sponged choc chip ink over the raised image, distresses all the edges, and matted on a summer sun piece also sponged with choc chip.
The rust layer is stamped with the dry brush wheel in rust, pierced all the way around, and mounted with dimensionals.
Enjoy your fabulous fall colors before they go!!
Details: Leaves around jumbo wheel, dotted background, perennial favorites & dry brush jumbo wheel. Cocoa, Rust, Summer sun, Ruby red, Olive, and shimmery white. Cocoa, Choc chip, rust, ruby red, pumpkin, summer sun, olive, mustard classic inks. timber brown stazon. Tab punch, dimensionals, ribbon, crafters tool kit, aquapainter, cuttlebug, & distressing tool.
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5 comments:
- Shannan said...
So pretty! Hope the Doc has good news!
- 14:57
- Angie Tieman said...
Love this fall beauty!! So many wonderful layers! Hope the doc fixes you up! No worries about your demo to demos tomorrow...you'll do awesome, because you are awesome!
- 20:39
love the layered fall card- the sketch is one i've been meaning to try too! super pretty!
hope the meds kick in soon- no fun being sick for so long.
- 12:44
hey AJ! I tagged you today!
- 14:54
- My Paper World said...
Great autumn colours! This is really beautiful!
- 15:23
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