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Day 3. Doing well overall. I have a mild headache and some cravings but I know I'm going to make the full 10 days!
Day 3. Doing well overall. I have a mild headache and some cravings but I know I'm going to make the full 10 days!
Day 5. I did many cleanses in the states, but this is my first since moving to Israel. While this cleanse isn't terrible, it's different than past ones and not sure what to expect. I had zero cravings or hunger from the moment I started, which was great. I lost a couple of pounds on days 1 and 2, but zero since then, which is somewhat disappointing, I have plenty of weight to lose. My face broke out on days 3 and 4 worse than it has since high school, that was startling and showed me why it was important that I'm doing this now. I also got a major swollen gland under my left ear, it's starting to go down now but still hard. My breathing and coughing is a bit worse, I think dredging up some old stuff from when I was sick this winter. I've been more tired and headachey than usual on the cleanse and haven't hit a point of energy yet, which is unusual and I'm hoping will happen soon.
I have not yet had nearly as much mucous and sticky bubbles in my eliminations as I'm used to, and this is the main benefit I tend to get from the cleanse, so I'm really hoping that will increase. Maybe because I'm not having enough of the mixture, and will try to increase the amount I drink, though I almost never have enough of it and it usually still works. I have to use cayenne flakes (which includes the dried seeds) instead of powder, even that was really hard to find here, not sure if that's making a difference. Also using agave instead of maple syrup, that's what I found, but I have used agave before and strongly prefer it because I gag on the taste of the overly sweet maple, and agave has a lower glycemic index (my dad has type 2 diabetes and my mom's borderline).
I can't tell if my body is getting the benefits, but it's doable and I'll keep on trucking and wait for the good stuff to start.
Hi everyone!
Day 9 and feeling better than yesterday, I already lost 8lb.
Thinking on staying longer with the MC but see what happen today and how i feel
Good luck everybody and keep posted.
Hello everyone, Just joined on 4/19/2012 and i've been lurking for the last several days. I have ordered my book and all the neccesary ingredients to get me started. My stuff should be delivered tomorrow. After reading all the post and seeing all the praise and enthusiasm each of you have brought to this forum, I just can't wait to get started. Yep, I'm really excited about being hungry, having headaches, muscle aches, vomiting, sinus drainage, mucus discharges from heaven knows where and all the other groovy stuff all of you have shared....LOL, I'm just kidding. I truely am very excited about getting started and hoping tomorrow will be the start of a whole new me..I look forward to meeting you and will appreciate all the encouragement each of you will and can share as this will be my 1st MC ever...see ya soon.....barb
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I'm on my 5th day. First 3 days were horrible . I couldn't do the maple syrup so I switched to Agave Nectar. I also ordered Neera Natural Madal Bal Syrup and waiting for it to get here to see if I like it better than the Raw Organic Agave. Initially I wanted to do it for 10 days only and now I am thinking of 20 or 40. It gets easier as the time goes by. I read a lot of posts and mostly lurking in this forum... :-) ;I finally got the courage to post. I also purchased Peter's ebook before to start all this and it helped me a lot. I'll keep you posted from now on; this forum is great, I am glad I found this site.
Anyone else starting tomorrow -- 4/23/12?
i'm drinking my laxative tea, as i write. i successfully completed 10 days two years ago on my first try . . . and had a couple of 4 day attempts since.
but, i'm in it for the ten days, this time -- need to detox the spring allergens as well as kick my butt into gear about eating healthy, again.
i'll post at the end of each day -- if anyone else is starting tomorrow, join in . . . . it's easier to stay strong when you have company! my focus is on 45 minutes of exercise at least eight of the ten days i'm cleansing. the first three days for sure, then likely a day off.
okay, here we go . . . morning laxative tea, currently -- soon to dive into the lemonade from the 10 meter board!
my resolve is about a 5 on the 1-10 scale but getting through today will move it to an 8 or so.
if anyone else is starting in, lemme hear from ya!
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! So today is my last day, I'll start the orange juice tomorrow. I'm kinda sad. This has been the easiest cleanse of any of them that I've done. I've had no cravings, been ridiculously productive at work, school has been iffy but my class is hard to sit through even when I'm not on the MC , and at home I've been tackling projects that I've been putting off for months! Dang. But I have to break, I have been a recluse for 2 long weeks and I have some things this weekend that I'd like to be able to participate in. Also, my numbers have been crazy - I'm down 18 lbs and 15 inches. And that's just from my ribcage to my hips, I don't even know about everywhere else that I didn't bother measuring. Absolutely unbelievable.
It looks like everyone is doing GREAT. Keep it up, gang! Have a fantastic day!!
MC 1 ~ 1/08 ~ 10 days
MC 2 ~ 4/08-5/08 ~ 14 days
MC 3 ~ 10/08 ~ 10 days
MC 4 ~ 1/09 ~ 10 days
MC 5 ~ 10/09 ~ 14 days
MC 6 ~ 12/09-1/10 ~ 10 days
MC 7 ~ 2/11-3/11 ~ 10 days
MC 8 ~ 9/11 ~ 10 days
MC 9 ~ 4/12 ~ 13 days
MC 10 ~ 12/12 ~ 10 days?
Hi jimmyhoffa, Got all my "stuff" today and will have my cup of tea tonight before bed. I will start my 1st lemonade drink tommorrow and I am truely excited.. You are a day ahead of me, so if you don't mind, let me know what I can expect every day. I hope your 1st day has gone well and you're excited about tomorrow...talk to ya soon.
my 1st MC. evening of April 23 2012.
Last edited by little piper; April 23rd, 2012 at 09:42 PM. Reason: misspelled word
wow, BaileysMama..you have got to be feelin' pretty good about your self...18 lbs and 15 inches...Geez that is wonderful. I hope I can go for 13 days. I am starting my 1st lemonade drink in the morn, very excited
Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you posting your progress for all of us "newbies"..It certainly is encouraging. Thankyou again and happy, happy day to you. I'm tickled for ya...barb


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While yes, all the civ 4 discussion belongs there, if ming agrees, maybe we can have one thread here for discussion by civ II mp players, for civ II mp players.
You are correct, most of us here have a different experience then most of those there. In fact, everytime I say anything there relating to MP, a lot of people jump up and down screaming, "we don't care about MP" Wussies. Heavan forbid if they had to play a real opponent.


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The Akron Civic Theatre, located at 182 South Main Street in the middle of downtown Akron, is centrally located and is surrounded by several parking decks and a surface lot. The decks include the (1) Summit County Parking Deck on High Street, the (2) O'Neil's Parking Deck on State Street, the (3) Cascade Parking Facility off of Quaker Street.(4) A surface lot is located on W. Bowery Street behind the Landmark Parking Deck. For further parking information contact the Civic Theatre at 330-535-3179.
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More than equity markets, the bond market is sought by the business finance community all over the world. But in India this has not been the case. However, things have changed in India over the last decade or so. After the financial reforms in 1992, the bond market started to make progress. Banks were asked to drop off a part of their mediation in the financial markets. Ecosystem of the market was set as the control system; which meant that the market was not dictated by the government and national banks. In the early 1990′s old government securities were put under the hammer. Ending the era of rehearsed interest rates, the financial reform ushered in a fresh wave of business finance management. On account of this, demand and supply of business finance was the controlling factor in the bond market.
There are different types of bond markets in India. They are namely, corporate bond market, funding bond market, municipal bond market, and government bond market. Systems like delivery versus payment in the Indian bond market, ensures smooth settlement of outstanding business finance issues. The reserve bank of India has created a controlling system called the trade for trade system. Under this system no settlement other than bonds or funds are used to close bond transaction. Foreign investors with business finance of up to thirty percent as fixed income can now invest in the bond market in India.
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Superior seeks donations for skating rinks
The Superior Parks and Recreation Department is looking for gently used hockey and figure skates.
The Superior Parks and Recreation Department is seeking gently used hockey and figure skates.
These donated skates will be at city skating shelters to encourage skating by children of all levels and experience.
Between Feb. 11 and 28, skates will be accepted 4-10 p.m. weekdays and 1-9 p.m. weekends from Feb. 11 to Feb. 28. Drop skates off at 3631 E. Second St. in Allouez; North 18th Street and New York Avenue in Billings Park; Carl Gullo, 510 26th Ave. E.; Pattison, 1016 Faxon St.; Red Barn, 901 E. Sixth St.; 5902 Weeks Ave. in South Superior; and Wade Bowl, 1228 Clough Ave.
Additionally, skates may be dropped off at Play It Again Sports between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The winter skating program offers outdoor pleasure skating and hockey in a supervised setting. In a typical year, the Parks and Recreation division receives about of 5,000 visits by youth, families and young adults.
"These skates will help give children of all ages and experience an equal opportunity to participate in a community pastime," said Caitlin Knoll, program coordinator for the Parks and Recreation Division.
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The Sansibar Sword, sometimes mistakenly known as the Zanzibar Sword, is an African sword, mainly from the Saudi Arabian/African border line area. If there is a historical connection between the Filipino version of the Sansibar and the Zanzibar, it is presently unknown.
The Sansibar was officially born in Leyte in 1881 before Spain sold the Philippines to America through a treaty. The sansibar was mainly, and is still used, by the river men who cut bamboos for use as floaters for their "bangka" or boats, for local traveling. These same boatsmen also travel the seas to cross to the other islands in the Philippines. That is how the Sansibar design reached other islands within the Philippines. You will see various popular designs of the Sansibar sword...approximately 5 different designs in the various islands where the Sansibar had found a home.
The name Sansibar was first called "pang sibak", in which "pang" means "for" and "sibak" means "to chop" in Filipino dialects. So, pang sibak means "for chopping." Later, the term evolved into "pang sibar" which means the same in Tagalog. Other explanations are "san sibak," meaning "one" (san or isan or isang) and "chop" (sibak) so to put the two words together, "san-sibak" means "one chop!" Much later, the name sansibar was adopted even though every Filipino dialect differs on most every island. The sound and the pronunciation of the word "Sansibar" changed until the occupation by America ...and then the word "Sansibar" was used as the standard name for this particular sword design. This particular history is only one version, supported by the beliefs of the Filipino people. Any other history of this sword may not be well known since more popular swords like the "Katipunan" and "Pinute" were used by the katipuneros. Those swords are widely used in everyday tasks as tools and for survival, so the Sansibar's image, shape and style was temporalriy forgotten. Then again, the Sansibar was also used by many of the katipuneros for all out combat purposes due to its perfectly engineered balance and lightning speed.
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CANTON – It was a tale of two halves for Benton Academy – almost as if two different teams had taken the field.
The Raiders of the first half had their share of offensive miscues, but the defense refused to let Canton Academy score. During the second half the Raiders offense experienced multiple miscues and the defense could no longer hold on as Canton (1-1) defeated Benton (0-2) 20-0 Friday.
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April 5, 2012
Welcome to the 21st Century Ballpark
The 2012 Major League Baseball season kicked off in Miami last night with a 4-1 win by the St. Louis Cardinals over the hometown Marlins. But that's a footnote. The real show was the stage–a flashy new stadium that's as much about technology and art and whimsy as it is about playing ball.
Some are saying that Marlins Park is the first baseball stadium of a new era, one that makes a clean break from the long run of nostalgia parks, charming places of brick and steel meant to feel intimate and quirky and a slice of simpler times. Camden Yards in Baltimore was the iconic model for the many that followed. But it turns 20 years old tomorrow.
Clearly, it was time for a 21st century facelift. Besides, building a retro park in Miami would be like wearing gingham on South Beach. It's just not right. So, as Marlins President David Samson put it, "We used Miami to do things that other cities couldn't get away with."
Such as:
- They'll never understand the infield fly rule: At field level behind home plate are two 450-gallon salt-water fish tanks stocked with 100 tropical fish. I know, you're thinking this is a fish spill waiting to happen. But apparently one of the Marlins players was recruited to wail baseballs at the specially-designed tanks and not even a little crack appeared. PETA says all the noise and reverberation couldn't be good for the fish, but the show has gone on.
- The seventh inning splash: Behind the left-field wall is a pool, which, of course, also screams Miami. But it's really much more than a pool. It's a pool with a bar and DJs and dancing, an outpost of the Clevelander Hotel, a South Beach hotspot. Games may end at 10, but the pool stays open until 3 in the morning.
- Miro, Miro, on the wall: You don't often talk about color palettes while on the subject of baseball fields, but there's a lot of blue, orange, yellow and green going on in Marlins Park. The reason? The team's owner, Jeffrey Loria, is an art collector–in fact, that's how he made his fortune–and those colors are an homage to abstract artist Joan Miro, his favorite.
There's plenty of technological dazzle, too, starting with the retractable roof that takes only 15 minutes to roll closed and the massive hurricane-proof glass windows that provide a spectacular view of the Miami skyline from the upper deck. Also, every sign is digital, giving sponsors the opportunity to buy every ad in the place for a brief period and allowing concession stand specials to be promoted all over the park.
And there are cutting-edge treats for the players, too. For instance, someone who wants to see why he fared so badly his last time at bat can stroll into a room near the dugout where there are four high-definition computer monitors. He just clicks on his name and he can watch himself in high-def and try to figure out what he's doing wrong.
As for whimsy, there's a museum where every item inside is a bobblehead doll. Almost 600 of them, all waiting to have their heads pinged.
But the piece de resistance is the "Home Run Scultpto-Pictorama." That's the name of the 74-foot-high sculpture beyond center field created by multimedia artist Red Grooms. It celebrates every Marlins' home run. And how does it do that? Let's just say it comes to life–flamingos flap their wings, gulls circle, marlins leap, water sprays, lights flash. Maybe you should just see for yourself.
Now if they could only figure out how to bring in relief pitchers from the bullpen in cigarette boats.
The man who Veecked baseball
More than 37,000 people were at the Marlins game last night, but I'd wager that only a handful of them ever heard of Bill Veeck, Jr.
Which is a shame, because Veeck was undoubtedly the greatest innovator baseball has ever known. (Forget Billy Beane, of Moneyball fame. Sure, anyone can look like a baseball god if Brad Pitt plays you. But he wasn't in Veeck's league.)
I was reminded of Veeck's influence on the game–in both profound and bizarre ways–by Paul Dickson's new biography, Bill Veeck: Baseball's Greatest Maverick . Veeck was the guy who first planted ivy on the bricks in Chicago's Wrigley Field, the guy who signed Lary Doby to integrate the American League a few weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League, the guy who developed the first "exploding" scoreboard at Comiskey Park in Chicago, when fireworks went off whenever a White Sox player hit a home run. He pushed the ideas of interleague play and the designated hitter long before they were instituted.
Of course, Veeck also had his share of stunts that didn't bathe him in glory. There was Disco Demolition Night in 1979, when fans were invited to bring disco albums to a game in Comiskey Park, at which they would be blown up. But the albums were too easy to convert into Frisbees. A mini-riot ensued.
But his greatest promotional gimmick of all came back in 1951, when he wheeled up to home plate a man in a cake. The man's name was Eddie Gaedel and he was only 43 inches tall. He walked on four pitches and was replaced by a pinch runner.
Just the way Veeck planned it.
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Great article Randy. Bill Veeck (rhymes with "wreck") was a true innovator. You forgot about "10 cent beer night". I think that game was a forfeit. I carry a picture of Eddie Gaedel at work. Good for a laugh. Of course you know what the catcher said to the pitcher as they huddled before pitching to Gaedel, "keep it low"
Too bad they didn't go with a more Art Deco approach to the architecture of the new Marlins ballpark. White stucco and geometric shapes with lots of tinted glass and neon.
I absolutely loved this article! I think the Marlins' uniforms are hideous, but they certainly fit in this crazy circus of a ballpark. My daughter and I laughed hysterically at the writer's perceptions of the newest abomination in baseball. I wish I could visit, just to say I've been there. I pity the fans who have to put up with all of this. I'm glad I'm a Phillies fan who can visit a beautiful place like Citizens Bank Park, and enjoy a game of baseball, not a theatrical show.


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Mouse mothers can improve their pups' memories by altering levels of immune chemicals in their milk.
From determining structures to figuring out functions, brain-mapping scientists are applying new technologies to understand the hub of the central nervous system.
Neurons within a person's brain exhibit striking variations in DNA copy number.
Three-dimensional tissues called "cerebral organoids" can model the earliest stages of brain development.
Scientists have located a type of brain cell that helps people navigate unfamiliar territory.
Memory loss in healthy older adults is on the rise, as are preventive treatments—but there is little evidence that these remedies are effective.
Scientists create BigBrain—an ultrahigh resolution 3–D model of the human think-box.
Investment in brain research should aim at protecting the brains of the future from harmful environmental pollutants.
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Situated on a high plateau over 600m above sea level, ringed by mountains and watered by a tributary of the Büyük Menderes, Aphrodisias is among the most isolated and beautifully set of Turkey's major archeological sites. Acres of marble peek out from among the poplars and other vegetation that cloaks the remains of one of imperial Rome's most cultured Asian cities. Late-afternoon visits have the bonus of often dramatic cloud formations, spawned by the elevation, and the attendant dappled lighting.
Aphrodisias was one of the earliest occupied sites in Anatolia. Neolithic and Bronze Age mounds have been found here, and there has been some sort of fertility cult here for just as long. The Assyrian goddess of love and war, Nin, became meshed with the Semitic Ishtar, with the Hellenic Aphrodite eventually assuming the goddesses' combined attributes.
A loop path around the site passes all of the major monuments, with first stop at the magnificent, virtually intact theatre. Founded in the first century BC, it was extensively modified by the Romans for their blood sports three centuries later. At the rear of the stage building is a large square, the tetrastoön, originally surrounded by colonnades on all sides, and one of several meeting places in the Roman and Byzantine city. South of the tetrastoön lies a large baths complex.
The path skirts the north flank of the theatre, right under the hill's summit; down and to the north you'll see the Sebasteion – two parallel porticoes erected in the first century AD to honour the deified Roman emperors – and the double agora, two squares ringed by Ionic and Corinthian stoas. Numerous columns still vie with the poplars, and the whole area is bounded to the southwest by the Portico of Tiberius, which separates the agora from the fine Baths of Hadrian, preserved right down to the floor tiles and the odd mosaic. North of the baths, several blue-marble columns sprout from a multi-roomed structure commonly known as the Bishop's Palace, from its presumed use during Byzantine times. East of here huddles the Roman odeion, with nine rows of seats.
A few paces to the north, fourteen columns of the Temple of Aphrodite are all that's left of the city's principal sanctuary. The Byzantines converted it to a basilica during the fifth century, so considerable detective work was required to re-establish the first-century BC foundations. Even these were laid atop at least two older structures, with evidence of mother-goddess worship extending back to the seventh century BC. The Hellenistic/Roman sanctuary had forty Ionic columns arranged eight by thirteen, with the cult image erected in the main hall. The Byzantines removed the columns at each end of the temple, fashioning an apse to the east, an atrium and baptistry on the west, and it's this architectural pastiche you see today. Immediately north is the so-called School of Philosophy, tentatively identified, like the bishop's palace, on the basis of resemblance to other such structures elsewhere.
The northernmost feature of the site, 200m off the main path, is the 30,000-seat stadium, one of the largest and best preserved in Anatolia, where a version of Delphi's Pythian Games were held, with sporting, musical and dramatic events.
Returning to the main loop trail, the last thing you'll notice before exiting onto the museum square is the re-erected tetrapylon, a monumental gateway with two double rows of four columns, half of them fluted, supporting pediments with intricate reliefs. This second-century AD edifice is thought to mark the intersection of a major north–south street with a sacred way heading toward the Aphrodite shrine.


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9 Best Eye Wrinkle Creams
See which uplifting skin care creams, gels and serums will firm, tighten and smooth your eye area the most
Why: Readers say they can see a difference after using this: " I travel internationally and when I get home with jet lag, my eyes show it. I love this product because it refreshes [my eyes] and makes a big difference." Another says, "every woman should use this!" While one woman says, "I have been using this product for four weeks now and the results are amazing. Younger-looking eyes forever." Another says, "It calmed the puffiness and made me look much more refreshed. I'm in my early 30's and will keep this product as a staple. It really does work and makes you feel so much better about yourself."
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I've tried many of these eye products, and while they are okay, I would like to share what works for me. The very best eye firming creams I've ever tried (and trust me, I've spent a ton of time & money trying to find great eye products) are, in reverse order: 3. Dior Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Eye Treatment, $93 2. La Mer Eye Balm Intense + La Mer Eye Concentrate, $180 each 1. Chanel Sublimage Eye Cream, $225 This Dior line is great overall, and decently priced. The results are quite good. If you have a little extra to spend and are really out to find AMAZING results, try the La Mer duo or the Sublimage by Chanel. In all honesty, the Chanel Sublimage line is by far my fave, and not just for the eye area (the serum and face lotion is awesome, but this article is about eyes, so...!). The La Mer, like I said, is great, but I discovered that to get the very best results, you really need to buy both the Eye Concentrate and the Eye Balm and use them together. I decided that buying both was a bit pricey, so I tried the Chanel Sublimage eye cream. That alone worked better (for me, at least) than both the La Mer eye products together! Compared to $360 for both La Mer eye products, $225 for the Chanel Sublimage is the winner, hands down. Perhaps the Sublimage line doesn't get the hype that La Mer does, but it should!
by sarah_kelly_saenz Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 09:36AM Report as inappropriate
WOW! Olay, Mary Kay, Estee Lauder, and Lauder are at the top of my list. Also included here should be Ole Henriksen's "Ultra Lift Eye Gel." It is cooling, comforting, and extremely effective!
by GigiSD Friday, March 15, 2013 at 10:32PM Report as inappropriate
i realy realy love this Mary Kay Firming Eye Cream
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I wanted to try The Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum from Made from Earth even though it had some mixed reviews. I have using it daily for almost three weeks. I am just starting to show my age and I don't really have wrinkles, just a few fine lines. I do however wake with puffy, tierd looking eyes that last most of the day and they make me feel like I look old and wrung out. It is a little heavy compaired to what I usually use. I found I don't like it under full makeup, which I only do 2 or 3 times a week for work when I have to go in. Most days I do simmple 5 minute makeup and then I use it twice a day. Now the best part, my sad eyes do seem to respond to the Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum. I didn't expect much so I am thrilled to see any change. I took before pics and in a few more weeks if I feel brave I will post the afters. My husband and I see a change. My upper lids have a little more lift and are not as puffy/tierd lookig. It's subtle and not a miracle or anything but I have gotten compliments that I look good, or healthy several times this week. I'll take it!
by kim_young Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 11:46AM Report as inappropriate
I do a great deal of research on the web. A while back, I found a few independent sites that rate cosmetics. One, and I'm paraphrasing, stated that experts say that consumers do not need to buy eye creams at all! Less expensive facial moisturizers often contain the same ingredients. They specifically mentioned Olay Daily Regenerating Serum had almost identical ingredients to Olay Regenerist Eye Cream. The serum is more than three times the size of the eye cream and they sell for about the same price. Experts say both are perfectly suitable for any area of the face, including under the eyes and for eyelids. They did say that creams with caffeine are better for puffy eyes. I have been using the serum around my eyes and feel it works as well as various eye creams I've used in the past. I use only Olay products and like that this is a multi-use product so I'm saving money.
by ronist Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 06:36AM Report as inappropriate
Excellent tips... Just wish te eyecreams wasn't so costly...
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I find most Clinique products to be highly overrated.
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Some products are so pricey, it might be a cheaper option to see a doctor.
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LIVINGSTON - Crews will break ground on a new $40 million hospital in Livingston this summer.
The new facility will replace a hospital built in 1955, and have 25 beds. Its campus will also feature a physician clinic and a building for other services.
Three years ago, a new hospital was announced for Livingston, but funding for the project fell through when the bond market crashed.
Construction on the new facility is expected to take two years to complete.
Livingston HealthCare is the largest employer in the area.
Livingston HealthCare CEO Bren Lowe points out that the new state-of-the-art facility is much needed.
"It will completely replace our 1955 facility, which does not structurally meet the healthcare needs of today or the future," Lowe said.
Livingston HealthCare estimates construction of the new campus, south of Interstate 90, will create an additional $15 million in local economic activity.
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First, some History (feel free to skip if you want, won't hurt my feelings but it's not too long)
The original story for this was my first big break into GMing. It lasted a few months and was a ton of fun, some people dropped in and out... eventually we had to do a reboot thread, which really didn't make it that far, the original OOC and IC are lost I believe. Anyway. I met some great people, got a lot of experience, and generally found my footing with running RPs. At least how I do it.
the original story was based off of a sort of Video Game I had designed, with changes of course, and the idea as a whole means a lot to me, because I feel, while the individual components aren't all that original. Put together, they can be something exceptional.
Here's the gist.
It's the present day, in a world closely resembling our own. Except of course, a few things are different, there are always a few things different. In this case, it's that humanity is secretly being observed by various "Supernatural" beings. Vampires, Werewolves, and Humans born able to use Magic,for years have hidden on the fringes of society, keeping their entire existence secret for countless centuries. In days long past they would generally be considered monsters to be feared, but have been mostly forgotten. All the supernatural beings had made an agreement, not to harm humans. (more than would be necessary) and keep themselves a total secret.
Obviously, not everyone agrees with this, Werewolves are violent, Vampires have their bloodlust, and Mages tend to crave power. So to keep everything underground, a number of supernaturals decided to become Vigilantes, killing off threats to the secrecy and protecting humanity in their own way.
So, in 2013, in the fictional city of Blackbury, in the United Kingdom, one of the cities with the largest concentration of Supernatural beings, a new club just opened, called the Overworld.
Overworld is run by an ancient vampire, who for years had maintained the Underworld Tavern in blackbury, a private bar for Supernatural beings ONLY, but now Overworld, is a new gamble. A place for both humans and supernaturals to drink and party together. With private rooms for "special guests" of course.
oh, and a vampire just murdered a human in the middle of the club on opening night!
Alternative RP, focusing more on the spiritual/mystical side of things, by ActRaiser Here


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You obviously have no idea what you're on about.
The link I posted is from the New South Wales government, and as I've stated, I've dealt with them personally.
They informed me that software is no different to any other product, and assisted my girlfriend in receiving a refund for Vista.
There goes your theory that bugs aren't covered.
*Mod edit* Please keep insults out of the discussion
No, there isn't a choice. It's use Steam and that's it.
How do you even figure that's a choice? Unbelievable.
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So you only see this in dollar terms and only if it affects you? That explains everything.
Read my earlier posts. I've stated why numerous times.
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I've already addressed this issue more than once.
And if you need me to explain something so basic that a 12 year old understands, then I'm sorry, I'm not qualified enough to help you.
How about you answer some questions, which you still haven't bothered to:
1. Show me on a government consumer site, where it says software is treated differently because it's not "tangible" as you stated.
And show me this "special consumer protection".
2. Show me where a EULA has been proven to be universally accepted as being a legally binding contract.
3. What is it exactly that you have against others not using Steam?
4. Show me where, on Steam's site, their "one-time refund" policy as you suggested?
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2001)
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Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee took a break from making Western period dramas to fashion this wild and woolly martial arts spectacular featuring special effects and action sequences courtesy of the choreographer of The Matrix (1999), Yuen Woo Ping. In the early 19th century, martial arts master Li Mu… More Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee took a break from making Western period dramas to fashion this wild and woolly martial arts spectacular featuring special effects and action sequences courtesy of the choreographer of The Matrix (1999), Yuen Woo Ping. In the early 19th century, martial arts master Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) is about to retire and enter a life of meditation, though he quietly longs to avenge the death of his master, who was killed by Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei). He gives his sword, a fabled 400-year-old weapon known as Green Destiny, to his friend, fellow martial arts wizard and secret love Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), so that she may deliver it to Sir Te (Sihung Lung). Upon arrival in Peking, Yu happens upon Jen (Zhang Ziyi), a vivacious, willful politician's daughter. That night, a mysterious masked thief swipes Green Destiny, with Yu in hot pursuit -- resulting in the first of several martial arts action set pieces during the film. Li arrives in Beijing and eventually discovers that Jen is not only the masked thief but is also in cahoots with the evil Jade. In spite of this, Li sees great talent in Jen as a fighter and offers to school her in the finer points of martial arts and selflessness, an offer that Jen promptly rebukes. This film was first screened to much acclaim at the 2000 Cannes, Toronto, and New York film festivals and became a favorite when Academy Awards nominations were announced in 2001: Tiger snagged ten nods and later secured four wins for Best Cinematography, Score, Art Direction, and Foreign Language Film. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
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- Jun 5, 2001
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Glenn Lovell, San Jose Mercury News
The smartest and smartest-looking action movie of the year.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
It's abundantly clear that Lee, in conjunction with fight choreographer Yuen Wo-Ping (famed for The Matrix), has brought to these standard tropes his own elevating, near-feline sensibilities.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Chow reveals astonishing depths. But the revelation is Yeoh.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
It's rare to find a film that satisfies our craving for pop while giving us the transcendence of poetry.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
High art meets high spirits in a rapturously romantic epic that really kicks butt.
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Dear Editor:
(In response to "Statue of Limitations" by Mike Easterling in the Sept. 17-23 issue of Urban Tulsa Weekly)
Let's place one of these in the state capitol of all 50 states! Let everyone in the world know we are still a nation blessed "Under God" and "In God We Trust"! We developed this nation with God in mind; let's get back to where we were then and quit letting the non-believers tell us we can't have God in our schools and public places!
-Claudia Henry
Rivalry Revisited
(In response to the Cover Story, "A Tale of 2 Cities," by Mike Easterling in the Sept. 17-23 issue of Urban Tulsa Weekly)
Wow! What an incredibly interesting article. I have long struggled with the question of the Tulsa/OKC rivalry and am happy to find that I wasn't the only one to ponder the relationship. Well done on all accounts, Mr. Easterling!
- River Rat
I just want to say that our street car system is getting voted on this December. Not in decades.
And while the BOK center does match our Ford Center, the ONEOK Ballfield will not be anything close to our Bricktown Ballpark. They're not even catering to the same league of baseball and capacity.
And umm, The Thunder just got here a year ago, tell me how Bricktown has thrived just off of Thunder games for 10 years without it?
Anyways, besides some obvious boosting, it's a very good article and I love both of Oklahoma's cities.
- Requiem OKC
Former CEO Under Fire
(In response to "Turning the Page" by Mike Easterling in the Sept. 10-16 issue of Urban Tulsa Weekly)
I wish the new interim CEO luck in trying to right this sinking ship. It sounds like she is way, way unestimating exactly how low morale of employees actually is. It's in the sub-basement according to employees I've talked to.
And, I wonder if the interim CEO will explain why the former CEO wasn't at work for several months, while drawing full pay, just before being fired? The interim CEO was there, so why was the former CEO AWOL from work, with no one raising the red flag? Was any pay fraud committed?
Will there be full disclosure, or a cover-up?
Throw Randi Out
Congress Plays Keepaway with the Public
The name of the game is "keepaway." Keep Congress in Washington and away from the folks back home. It's a key strategy for Congress' liberal leadership, which has announced the new fall schedule for meetings and votes on Capitol Hill.
The original official plan was to adjourn by Oct. 30. Now the target is Thanksgiving but the expectation is Christmas, with maybe a one-week break somewhere along the way.
By keeping Congress in session and away from angry voters, leaders like Speaker Nancy Pelosi hope to plead, pressure and cajole enough votes to enact a massive health care bill. There's less competition and interference from everyday people when elected officials are in Fortress Washington.
President Obama's big speech was targeted more to Democrats in Congress than to the general public. He needed to buy time and probably did so by claiming he has a plan to solve the problems without adding a dime to the deficit. He's still given no specifics on how that might magically be accomplished. But the very claim that a plan is in the works was enough to stall fellow Democrats so they will respectfully wait for details rather than jumping ship.
That provides the time for hardball politics, trading votes for pet projects or legislation, or just plain arm-twisting. A Congress that hears more from party leaders and less from the folks back home is easier to lead down the big government path.
A majority of Americans told pollsters before the speech that they oppose Obama's plan--but so what? It is Representatives and Senators who have direct votes to decide the fate of national health care; the rest of us do not. We will be stuck with whatever Congress passes. A bad bill could not be reversed even if incumbents are voted out next year and the majority changes hands. Because Obama is in office until 2013 he can veto any repeal efforts.
Liberal leaders almost lost it during the August recess, dominated by the enormous turnout of those who oppose the legislation. But the more time elected officials spend in Washington and the less time they spend at home, the more likely it is that Obama and his allies can win.
And if that impacts the 2010 elections? They'll think about that tomorrow. November 2014 is 14 months away--a lifetime in politics.
- Ernest Istook
> Liberal leaders almost lost it during the August recess, dominated by the enormous turnout of those who oppose the legislation. But the more time elected officials spend in Washington and the less time they spend at home, the more likely it is that Obama and his allies can win.
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To go along with the latest Authors We Love post, I have another From Inside The Pages post for you this week. It's directly related to the Hemingway post, which works out great.
I already talked about the book itself in the Authors We Love post, so I won't go too much into the books itself. Basically it's a book of Hemingway's poetry. I just read some of it today. I only read the first section, which is called "Juvenilia." That's basically what it is. I wasn't terribly pleased with it, but found some good lines.
Why did I just start reviewing the book? Haha, I'm glad you asked. It's because of what I found inside this copy. I wanted to "review" it a little bit because this was in fact given to its previous owner as a review copy. Inside was a bookmark from the University of Nebraska Press from 1983 (maybe 82 depending on how early it was sent out).
I wanted to share this because I've been reviewing for about 6 months now and seeing this puts into perspective how things have changed in 30 years. I haven't received many books from traditional publishers, but I don't think it's much different from some Indie authors. In today's world we can receive a book either through mail or email/electronic store. Then once we read it and reviewed it we can post it directly to any site we would like and email it directly to the publisher or author, whatever's the case. From this bookmarks (my only window into the past of reviewing) reviewing was a snail mail only business (obviously). And also reviews would have to be sent through snail mail back to the publisher….in this case TWO copies of it.
So yea that's pretty much what I have to say about that. It's just something to think about when we complain about getting the wrong format. Or when Amazon doesn't post a review right away. Just remember the days of print books only and snail mail. Scary isn't it


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I have an Iomega TV with boxee. The original remote is far from great so I purchased the Motorola NYXboard hybrid remote. This remote works very fine except that the back-arrow does not work. Is there a trick to make this remote fully compatible or do I have to wait for Boxee to support this remote? And.....will Boxee support this remote?
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