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New Browns running back Ben Tate is moving out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
Tate, a second-round pick in 2010 who spent his time in Houston backing up Arian Foster, signed a two-year deal with the Browns this afternoon reportedly worth up to $7 million. He steps into a huge hole in the backfield.
Tate, 25, has shown the ability to be a feature back in short stretches. He's averaged 4.7 yards a carry with 1,992 yards and 10 touchdowns in 40 games, including nine starts.
Injuries have also prevented Tate (5-foot-10, 217 pounds) from fulfilling his potential, including broken ribs last season that slowed him, then cost him the last two games. He finished with 181 carries for 771 yards, a 4.3 average and four touchdowns in seven starts and 14 games.
He missed his rookie season after suffering an ankle injury in preseason.
Tate greeted Browns fans with a short video posted to his Twitter account that ends with him barking.
"This is for all u crazy @browns fans (crazy in a good way) who've been blowing me up on twitter all week!! LOL https://vine.co/v/MbVduI3XUwA
He also tweeted: "LET'S DO THIS CLEVELAND!! #DawgPound" with a picture of him pointing to a Browns hat he's wearing.
Tate was considered among the top free agent options at running back and linked to the Browns before free agency began. But the completion of the deal took awhile.
He arrived in Cleveland on Thursday night and didn't leave until the deal got done. He tweeted a picture of the Terminal Tower on Friday night.
"Hey @Browns fans let @BenTateRB know we want him here! #TateWait," Cleveland guard Jason Pinkston tweeted Friday.
Tate should fit well with new offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who runs the same zone-blocking scheme coach Gary Kubiak used with the Texans.
The Browns had been in the market for a starting running back since trading Trent Richardson in Week 3 last year. The Tate signing shouldn't preclude them from drafting a back in the later rounds in May.
The Browns ranked tied for 27th with 86.4 yards rushing per game, including only four touchdowns. They have Dion Lewis, Fozzy Whittaker and Edwin Baker on the roster, along with tailback/fullback Chris Ogbonnaya. Lewis missed the season after breaking his leg in the preseason.


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Sarah's area of research is the 19th century American West, with a focus on Native American and environmental history. In 2008 the Organization of American Historians awarded her paper "'Like a Roaring Lion': The Overland Trail As a Sonic Conquest" with the Louis Pelzer Memorial Award, recognizing the best essay written by a graduate student. Sarah received her B.A. in history from Pomona College. Before coming to USC College, she held a number of different positions connected to her research interests, including historic interpreter at Wyoming's Fort Caspar Museum and research intern at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
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The Micromax Q75 has a 2.4-inch QVGA TFT display which lets you view images with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The sturdy phone sports a 3.2 megapixel camera that never lets you miss special moments in life. You can also record videos and play them in 3GP, AVI and MP4 formats.
Battery and StorageA 1200 mAh battery powers the Micromax Q75 handset, which gives you a talk time of up to 7 hours. When fully charged, the phone supports a standby time up to 240 hours. The Q75 allows you to store files as the memory can be expanded up to 8 GB using microSD or microSDHC cards. You can store up to 1000 contacts in the phonebook and 1000 SMSes in the inbox of this handset.
MultimediaThe bar phone is loaded with a music player that stores and plays songs of your choice. The player is equipped to support multi format files such as MP3, AMR, MIDI and WAV. When you are bored with the music in your library, you can tune in to the Stereo FM radio and listen to live music playing on the air waves. The 3.5 mm audio jack in the phone lets you use any generic headphone on the handset.
Connectivity and FeaturesMicromax Q75 allows you to stay connected with your friends through GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi platforms supported on the handset. The Opera Mini browser lets you browse various web pages and check emails on the go. You can share videos, images and music tracks with other devices through Bluetooth and USB connectivity options.
The Zenga mail feature in this QWERTY handset lets you access multiple mail accounts through one application. With the Snaptu, you can stay connected with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. The instant messaging facility, Nimbuzz, enabled on the bar phone lets you chat with friends. The Micromax also comes with embedded Java applications which keep the user engaged.
|Handset Color
|Charcoal Black
|Yes, QWERTY
|SIM Size
|Mini SIM
|Call Features
|Conference Call, Speed Dialing, Loudspeaker, Call Timer, Call Divert
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|SIM Type
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|In the Box
|Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, Silicon Cover, CD, Service Guide, User Manual, Warranty Card
|Video Player
|Yes, Supports AVI, 3GP, MP4
|MP3, 64 Polyphonic
|Music Player
|Yes, Supports MP3, MIDI, WAV
|Video Recording
|Rear Camera
|Yes, 3.2 MP
|Front Facing Camera
|Internet & Connectivity
|Yes, v2
|Audio Jack
|3.5 mm
|Preinstalled Browser
|Opera Mini, WAP 2.0
|Yes, Supported Profiles (A2DP)
|Yes, 802.11 b/g
|Internet Features
|Yes, Class 10, 48 kbps
|USB Connectivity
|Other Features
|Phone Book Memory
|SMS Memory
|Call Memory
|Important Apps
|Facebook, Nimbuzz, Snaptu
|Additional Features
|Trackball Navigation, MMS Enabled, World Clock, Stop Watch, Calculator, Currency Converter, Text Reader
|Warranty Summary
|1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories
|64.5x115x12.2 mm
|QVGA, 240 x 320 Pixels
|2.4 inch
|Talk Time
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|Li-Ion, 1200 mAh
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Household apple cider vinegar has many uses including getting rid of dandruff!
This is one of the best home remedies for dry scalp and dandruff because most people always have a bottle of apple cider vinegar around the kitchen.
Here's how to get rid of dry scalp and dandruff with vinegar:
– Cup of boiled water
– 1/2/apple cider vineager
– 2 peppermint tea bags
1. Dip the peppermint tea bags into the boiled water and let it steep
2. Remove the tea bags and add apple cider vinegar
3. Take the mixture and place in a plastic bottle, keep it in the shower
4. When you are finished shampooing and conditioning the hair, use this as the final rinse
Your hair will not smell like vinegar and the scalp will o longer be dry and flaky. This is one of the best dry scalp home remedies that really works especially for the dry winter months.
What causes dandruff?
Dandruff is common in the majority of individuals at some point in their life.
Did you know that dandruff affects other areas of the human body besides the scalp?
It can affect any area of the body prone to human hair growth including the ears, eyebrows, sides of the nose, beard, and also the chest.
Dandruff is one of those rare conditions whose exact cause remains a mystery. We do have some potential causes and symptoms which are present on a consistent basis with dandruff.
Some of the probable reasons for a breakout of dandruff increased oil production, oily skin, increased skin secretions, and increased numbers of normal skin yeasts. While dandruff is not completely linked to poor hygiene, infrequent shampooing, and washing it certainly plays a major role. A faulty immune system could also be a factor in a dandruff outbreak.
Common triggers (factors that may worsen) of dandruff include the following:
- Increased oil production
- Oily skin
- Oily scalp
- Sweating
- Poor hygiene
- Weather (hot and humid or cold and dry)
- Infrequent washing or shampooing
- Concurrent yeast or fungal
- Skin infections or overgrowths
- Poor immune system
- Chronic illness
- Emotional or mental stress
What causes a dry scalp?
A dry scalp can be a very agonizing condition. It's can be accompanied by itching, flaking and many times hair loss.
This problem is caused by the improper amount of oils in the hair as well as the surface of the scalp.
Fortunately this can be easily prevented especially if you watched my video, "Home remedies for dandruff and dry scalp using vinegar" above!
While many people think that a dry scalp results from too much sebum (sebaceous gland) oil, the opposite is actually true. When a large quantity of this natural oil is not present for some reason, hair becomes brittle and the scalp becomes dry and flaky.
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VoIP Company Unveils Str8dial Smartphone Application
iTeknik Holding Corporation, a developer of VoIP technology that is responsbile for wholesale oringaition and termination, announced the launch of Str8dial International smartphone application.
The launch of Str8dial also coincides with the company's plan to expand its multimedia marketing efforts in FY 2012, company officials said.
The Str8dial smartphone app allows smartphone users to call to or from any location in the world that has cell phone coverage.
"Str8dial is the product that is going to carry us into the world of smart phone applications," said Jeffrey Lauzon, president of iTeknik Holding Corporation, in a statement. "It is the most advanced prepaid wireless and international calling portable available."
With Str8dial, customers can originate calls from any other country as well, Lauzon added.
The company announced the launch of the product with an ad in Wireless Dealer Magazine (News - Alert) (WDM). iTeknik chose Wireless Dealer Magazine as its launch platform because it is the premier magazine to reach independent dealers and distributors.
According to Lauzon, iTeknik is the first company to offer such a service to independent retail resellers.
"Fiscal year 2012 started on July 1st, and we want to sustain the momentum we have created in FY2011," said Fredrick Wicks, chairman and CEO of iTeknik Holding Corporation, in a statement. "Our planned marketing program includes increased advertisements in magazines, satellite television ads, ethnic billboards, and more participation in trade shows."
iTeknik Holding Corporation is classified as "Current Information" and trades on the OTC Pink tier of the OTC market.
iTeknik, through its Send Global subsidiary, provides wholesale and retail telecommunications services, and products worldwide.
Recently iTeknik Holding Corporation announced that IDT Corporation, one of the largest tier-one carriers, has selected iTeknik Holding Corporation subsidiary Send Global Corporation to provide a testimonial for IDT's Web site.
Rajani Baburajan is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Rajani's articles, please visit her columnist page.
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PM Netanyahu met in Sharm a-Sheikh (Sept14) with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, in the framework of the direct talks, followed by talks in Jerusalem (Sept 15).- President Peres meets with Secretary Clinton (15 Sept)- US Envoy Mitchell (Sept 15): "The president and the prime minister again reiterated their condemnation of violence that targets innocent civilians and reaffirmed their conviction that the goal of two states for two peoples can be achieved only through negotiations. The two parties agreed that their negotiators will continue these discussions next week to lay the groundwork for the next round of talks at the leadership level."
On August 20, 2010, US Secretary Clinton invited Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Abbas to meet on September 2 in Washington, D.C. to re-launch direct negotiations to resolve all final status issues. President Obama also invited President Mubarak of Egypt and King Abdullah of Jordan to attend.
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Legal pitfalls lurk in common enterprise BYOD practices
Legal pitfalls could lurk in common enterprise BYOD practices, such as remote wiping of data and tracking of employee-owned devices.
This is the warning from Route 1, a digital security and identity management firm, in a recent white paper.
Route 1 stresses that the practice of remotely wiping personal devices if they are lost or stolen and the GPS tracking of their devices are "legally ambiguous."
"As of now, the BYOD security strategies outlined above are not illegal. There is no current regulation nor is there case-law that has set precedent," the white paper explained.
To cover the legal bases, enterprises have begun asking employees to sign waivers or agreements giving the company permission to wipe or track personally-owned mobile devices in the event of a security incident.
"Such waivers are legally questionable. If an employee agrees to sign one, they have no choice but to have their personal information tampered with or have the location of their device monitored should a security situation warrant it. If they refuse to sign, the employer has no other option than to fire them on the spot. Additionally, there are concerns as to whether or not these waivers are legally binding, and it is unclear how an enterprise enforces them," the white paper observes.
"Even when an employee has given his written consent to BYOD security policy, the enterprise can still be liable under certain circumstances. If a security breach occurs and the enterprise feels the need to remotely monitor an employee's device, the employer could mistakenly view personal information that it is not legally allowed to see," the white paper adds.
FierceMobileIT recently reported on a court case in which an employer intentionally viewed personal information on an ex-employee's device. Although this case involved a corporate-owned device, it raised some of the same privacy issues that could arise in a BYOD environment.
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I have to admit that when I heard the news about Sanford taking time out from an official trade mission to meet up with his ...
I have to admit that when I heard the news about Sanford taking time out from an official trade mission to meet up with his mistress on the state government's dime, I thought he might be a goner. But Sanford's spokesman -- and how would you like to have that job? -- continues to say that the governor doesn't intend to quit.
I also have to admit that, like a lot of people, I'm guessing Michael Jackson's death buys Sanford some crucial time. Sick as that is, it also shows how much the arc of stories like this are driven by media frenzy.
But the calls for resignation are mounting. The New York Times :
"I think he's gone, it's over," said one of them, Harvey S. Peeler Jr., majority leader of the State Senate. "Leaving aside his personal life, when you use taxpayer dollars, that's what Republicans are all about -- spending tax dollars wisely. This was not spending tax dollars wisely."
Mr. Peeler said calls from his constituents were running two to one in favor of the governor's resignation, though he said that was ultimately Mr. Sanford's call to make.
Robert W. Harrell Jr., speaker of the Republican-controlled House, said the governor would now have to decide whether he could remain effective in office. Glenn McCall, one of South Carolina's two members on the Republican National Committee, called on him to resign, as did two newspaper editorial boards in the state.
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Video: Disaster Response Vehicle
Video by Brooks Hubbard IV
The Los Angeles District will be well prepared for its next disaster response with the recent acquisition of one of the Corps' newest Emergency Command and Control Vehicles. The ECCV, built on an International truck chassis, is a 47-foot vehicle designed to serve as a temporary mobile command post. It provides 11 work stations that each have a computer jack, 110- and 12-volt power sockets, and a phone that has cell, Voice over Internet Protocol and satellite capabilities. There is also onboard Wi-Fi capability to provide access for additional computers, and a rear compartment that houses a conference table, video camera and large screen TV for video conferencing. Produced by Brooks O. Hubbard IV. Also available in high definition.
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Our services in environment technology have been valued as innovative and reliable by our clients. We are specialized in sewage engineering,international transfer of knowledge, environment technology for medium-sized companies and industry, design of building services and water re-use and recycling plants and biogas and small district heating system. For over 20 years, ...
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Devise Engineering S.A. is a technical company active in the field of environmental protection. The company is involved in the total spectrum of the work, design, construction and operation of water and solid waste treatment as well as potable water treatment. It specializes in the construction of Compact - Package Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants (prefabricated ...
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CONDIAS develops and produces conductive diamond electrodes (DIACHEM® electrodes), electrode stacks and electrochemical cells. The outstanding property of diamond electrodes is the production of oxidants directly from the water the basis of the Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Process (EAOP®). EAOP® is a very effective addition to common treatment methods and an ...
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Arbiogaz operates in the environmental technologies industry and provides turn-key plant solutions to its distinguished clients from public and private sector in the areas of domestic and industrial wastewater treatment, recovery of wastewater, potable water treatment and desalination, solid waste processing and treatment, and renewable energy production utilizing biogas.
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Pastinaca sativa
Authors: Nancy Eckardt, Global Invasive Species Team, The Nature Conservancy
- 1 Overview
- 2 General Description
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- Appearance
- Pastinaca sativa is a biennial/perennial herb that looks and smells similar to cultivated parsnip and can grow up to 4 ft. (1.2 m) in height.
- Foliage
- Leaves are alternate, compound and branched with jagged teeth. Leaflets are yellowish-green, shiny, oblong, coarsely-toothed, and diamond-shaped.
- Flowers
- Flowering occurs from May to June, when hundreds of yellow flowers develop. Flowers are arranged in an umbel.
- Fruit
- Fruits are dry, smooth, slightly winged and flattened on back. Fruits each contain two seeds, which are dispersed in the fall.
- Ecological Threat
- Pastinaca sativa is native to Eurasia and occurs in sunny areas with varying degrees of soil moisture. Contact with this plant can cause skin to become photosensitive; exposure to sunlight can cause severe blistering. Be aware, poison hemlock and water hemlock are close in appearance and are often confused with Pastinaca sativa. Poison hemlock has a mouse-like odor while Pastinaca sativa has a parsnip-like odor. Water hemlock prefers wet habitats whereas Pastinaca sativa prefers dry soils.
General Description
Pastinaca sativa is a tall, stout monocarpic perennial of the parsley family.
Pastinaca sativa can be controlled by hand-digging along paths, roadsides, and other bare areas, and prairie edges. Flowering plants should be chopped off below the ground before seed set. Where it occurs on recovering prairies the best management may be simply to encourage good prairie growth. After a spring burn, parsnip is among the first plants to emerge and may be easily detected and dug out to control abundance along prairie edges. Mowing decreases competitive ability of companion species and increases density of flowering parsnip stems.
Found in open places along roadsides and in waste places throughout the northern United States and Canada, from British Columbia to California and Vermont south to Florida. It endures a wide range of edaphic conditions, usually dry to mesic soils, but occasionally will be found in wet meadows. Grows best on calcareous, alkaline soils.
The lepidopteran Depressaria pastinacella (parsnip webworm) is the dominant herbivore on Pastinaca (Gorder and Mertens 1984, Thompson 1978). The adult webworm lays eggs on unopened umbels from mid-May to early June. The larva then builds a web on the umbel and feeds on the flowers and developing seeds. The mature larva bores into a large stem at the base of the plant to pupate over winter, and the adults emerge the following July (Gorder and Mertens 1984).
The following life history information is from Baskin and Baskin (1979). Seedlings emerge from February through April, form rosettes and grow vegetatively for one or more years before they form an aerial shoot ("bolt") and flower. During vegetative growth the plant continuously produces and loses leaves; over winter the above ground tissues dies back leaving only one or two partially expanded leaves on each plant. Rosettes must reach a critical size before vernalization will effect flowering. Flowering occurs from mid-May to mid-June and seeds are mature by early July. The primary umbel on the main stem begins to develop and produce seed one to two weeks before the secondary umbels on lateral branches. The plant dies as the seeds mature, leaving the dead shoot standing through the winter. Seed dispersal normally occurs in autumn through late November, but many areas with P. sativa are mowed in late summer and seeds are often released as the shoots are cut. Newly mature seeds are inhibited from germination by summer temperatures. Stratification over winter increases germination ability and seeds germinate in early spring. Seedling mortality is high with less than 1% of newly emerged seedlings surviving to reproduce.
Pastinaca sativa invades disturbed bare areas, especially those with calcareous soils. It is an undesirable exotic weed and produces a compound that causes severe blistering and discoloration on contact with the skin on sunny days, a condition known as photodermatitis. In infested areas it regularly occurs along paths and roadsides where eradication is desirable from a human safety as well as ecological standpoint. Well-established prairies are not likely to be invaded by parsnip, but it can become quite abundant on prairie edges and in disturbed patches within otherwise high quality prairies. It is also highly persistent on sites that remain disturbed or bare such as rocky areas, paths, or roadsides.
Management Requirements:
Wild parsnip can become abundant along roadsides that are regularly mowed as mowing seems to encourage the production of flowering plants. If mowing occurs too early (in June or early July), the plants may resprout and still have time to flower and set seed; if too late in July, the primary umbel may have mature seeds that will germinate after cutting. Mowing also stresses other species that have the potential to be good competitors against parsnip, such as Solidago spp. Kline (1986) tested annual mowing of parsnip in July before seed set over a six- year period and observed increases in the abundance of flowering plants in the mowed plots, but a steady decline in parsnip density in the unmowed control plot. The common goldenrod, Solidago altissima, was abundant in all plots at the start of the experiment. The July mowing reduced density, height, and flowering of the goldenrod, allowing more sunlight to reach immature parsnip seedlings. The steady decline in parsnip density in the unmowed plot suggested that in situations where other plants are able to offer competition, the best parsnip control measure is to do nothing (Kline 1986).
Where P. sativa occurs on a recovering prairie, the best treatment may be to simply encourage good prairie growth. For example, prescribed burning encourages the growth of native grasses, which in turn outcompete and eventually displace the wild parsnip (Kline 1987).
For small patches, weeding with a shovel is the best control measure. Flowering plants should be chopped off just below ground level before seed set. Care should be taken to avoid contact with the plant tissues. Wear gloves, long pants, and sleeves. Since the plants do not all flower at once, the area should be rechecked several weeks after the first cutting. The vegetative rosettes can also be dug up if enough labor is available, otherwise, the area should be revisited the following year to remove any newly flowering plants.
Burning removes litter and taller plants allowing parsnip rosettes to develop rapidly. When present, wild parsnip rosettes are among the first plants to green up after an early spring burn and they become easy to detect and dig up with a shovel.
The parsnip webworm damages some individual plants severely, but is not known to devastate whole patches and is not likely to be useful as a biocontrol agent (Martin 1987).
Management Programs:
The following individuals are familiar with wild parsnip. Control is achieved mainly by hand-pulling.
- Virginia Kline, University of Wisconsin Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, WI 53711. 608-263-7344.
- Mark Martin, Natural Areas Management Specialist, Wisconsin DNR, Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. 608-266-8916.
Monitoring Requirements:
Monitoring may be necessary when parsnip occurs on highly disturbed areas where other species are not likely to become established and offer competition (railroad right-of-ways, rocky calcareous areas, paths and roadsides). Control is labor-intensive (usually hand-pulling) and can be difficult and time consuming if patches are allowed to build unchecked.
Monitoring is usually accomplished through simple qualitative observations of known infestations.
Management Research Needs
Research is not considered a priority since parsnip does not invade high quality natural areas.
- University of California, Jepson Flora Project
- Ohio Perennial & Biennial Weed Guide
- University of Florida IFAS Extension
- Flora of China, www.eFloras.org
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Can anyone recommend an excellent pedicure place that can help my callouses and dry, cracked heels? Thank you!
Use two creams (one with a high amount of Urea acid. This item (no brand was suggested) is found in the foot section of the drug store. The second cream is aqua-phor-- found in the skin cream section.
You put one cream on in the morning and cover with socks. The other cream is put on in the evening and you cover with socks.
When you bathe it is important to use something that rubs the rough skin off.
It's slowly working on me-- but my husband did it and is quite pleased with his new feet!! SueF
I have chronic athlete's foot and white toenails on one foot. It comes and goes. Recently, after quite a while without any signs of the athlete's foot (still white toenails) and no use of slippers, I started using slippers again after my shower and the itching came back. I had been slipper free for a while so I was wondering if perhaps they contributed to the fungus and bacteria. Looking back, I always felt itchy while using slippers post-shower, and I've used many different slippers over the years. I miss having warm slippers after a shower, but they all seem to be damp and slow to dry out--maybe a contribution to the fungus? I would love to find a pair that is anti-bacterial/fungal but haven't had any luck with online searches. I also used flip flops in the past, but I still had the athlete's foot with those. If anyone knows of a brand and place to buy slippers that are anti-fungal I would greatly appreciate it. -Itchy
If it were me, i would put my post-shower feet in front of a heater vent, wiggle my toes, put on powder or clitamozole, then socks and then the slippers. I think you are correct in assuming that you slippers are harbouring happy fungus that is just waiting for the return of your warm, damp toes! Change and lauder the socks often! Anonymous
I used an athlete's foot spray on regular basis throughout the day (don't remember the specific directions) and if I had to wear socks I changed my them during the day if possible. I also ALWAYS sprayed my shoes, slippers, even sandals EVERY time I put them on. I would be sure to have washable slippers and wash in hot water at least once per week (the boiling suggestion sounds like a good idea, too). I would do something on the shower/bathtub floor after every use (Lysol or whatever can kill the fungus) and be sure to follow the directions, usually let air dry and don't rinse. Also, treat whatever you step on when coming out of the shower and treat regularly (wash bathmat, spray floor, etc). And keep in mind, the fungus can be on the towel you use to dry your feet. Maybe you can use a separate hand towel each time. The bottom line is, I think the fungus can be spread easily to almost everything your feet touch and survive on dry surfaces for some time. I know that some bacteria can survive for months on a dry surface and 300yr old bottles of beer were found on the ocean floor and were found to contain yeast that was still alive. Good Luck Margaret
I never had a problem with cracked heels until I got pregnant
with my first child over 5 years ago. I've used every thing
from Aquaphor to bag balm to Neosporin and wearing socks to
sleep, but nothing seems to help. I get pedicures every two
weeks and that still doesn't help. I've even gone to a
dermatologist and that didn't solve the problem either. The
cracks can get so painful at sometimes I can't even wear
sandals on a nice day. Please help me!!!!
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In addition to doing all the things that you mention (as well as wearing shoes with socks for awhile) I use a scrub buffer on my heels - I got one from the pedicure place. It's not a pumice stone but some kind of rough thick pad that I use to scrub off the top layer of skin. Finally, there is also a product called Pretty Feet and Hands which I just started using which takes off the top layer of skin as well and it actually works. I think you said you saw a dermatologist? Mine gave me a strong anti-fungal AND and exfoliant to use alternatively (though I haven't yet used them!). Hope it helps. I can relate to your suffering! Good luck anon
1) Stop wearing sandals. Flip-flops, Tevas, Keens, clogs, any kind of open-heeled shoes exacerbate the problem because important oils and moisture are lost through the day.
2) Put Vaseline liberally on your feet and then put socks on them for the night.
3) Use that liquid Bandaid product which is a kind of ''glue'' for wounds. It accelerates the healing.
Simple but it works - Been There, Done That
1) no flip flops! Seriously, it sucks, but part of the problem is any sort of backless shoe. When your foot can slide from side to side when you walk, it pulls on your skin/calluses and starts a fissure.
2) Flexitol heel balm, available in the foot care section of your drug store (& cheap!)
3) silicone-heeled sleep socks, to keep the flexitol in place, also sold in the footcare section
4) a metal rasp/file from Dr. Scholls. I use this on each heels every single morning when I get out of the shower, and then
5) thickly lotion my heels every morning.
Hope this helps. Lots of this advice came from a podiatrist - and if you're having a real problem I really recommend you visit one. The key is doing all of this stuff consistently, every day crackless
you mention that you have tried socks (to bed at night) and it didn't help. i recommend trying them in the daytime also and you might need to do this most of or all winter. most of the summer i am fine without socks, but as soon as there is the first bit of cooler (or drier???) weather, the cracks return. usually (starting a couple of weeks ago or so) i ignore the cracks for a few days, thinking that it isn't that cold yet and the cracks will surely go away. you'd think i would learn (year after year) and hopefully by next year i will have the drill down a bit better. but finally, each year, i realize the problem isn't going to go away on its own and i don my socks again (i wear 'em 24/7, even to bed to keep me warm). like you, at first i am frustrated, as the cracks (and, more to the point, the pain) in my heels continue on unabated for what seems like forever (1-3 weeks, i'd guess). but eventually (like within the last couple of days finally) both the cracks AND the pain (thankfully) disappear. as long as i wear socks every day all winter (and once i have started the routine, i have no problem continuing it), there are no more problems.
so my advice: put on your socks and keep 'em on at least till some warm spring days. it may take awhile for the existing cracks to heal, but in this case perseverence furthers, at least it did for me and of course i hope the same proves true for you.
socks do wear out and i need to keep buying new ones, but it sure
beats drugs and pedicures which you mentioned. good luck and, please,
let me hear from you, if you have time
I'm looking for someone who can provide me with foot care. I have serious fungus, my toenails are almost all riddled with flaky fungus, sometimes my toenails fall off from the condition. The rest of my feet are also in bad shape - lots of flaky skin shedding all the time and my feet hurt and itch constantly. I have consulted a podiatrist, he didn't seem to know what to do. This seems like a pretty common condition, although not to the extent I have it. Do you know of anyone who cares for this condition - podiatrist, pedicurist, alternative medicine practitioner? I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks. Footsore
I know that Lamisal is prescribed internally in pills for bad cases, and also that surgical removal of the infected nails is done sometimes. I'd suggest consulting either a regular medical doctor or another podiatrist. perhaps after first ascertaining that it is something that they know how to treat. A pedicurist is not a doctor and toenail fungus is a medical condition, so don't even consider that.
For the dry flaky skin, I use foot creams (right now I use one called Pedicure from the drugsatore). I put it on heavily at night after washing and drying my feet, and then sleep in socks. It helps a lot. It is also possible that you have athletes foot, which can occur other places besides just between the toes, so you might want to try mixing in some Lamisal with the foot cream. Lamisal cream is not cheap, but it is the one that doctors recommend (it used to be prescription) and I find that it absolutely the best for athletes foot.
When your foot skin is healed up some, you can try gently using a scrubber- I don't know what they are actually called but many manicurist shops sell them and they are gentler and more effective than pumice stones- and slowly start exfoliating some of that thick itchy skin. Good luck! anon
I do have advice about dry, cracked feet. I have really dry skin and my feet are the driest crackedest grossest-looking feet ever, especially in the summer when I go barefoot or wear flipflops. Here is what I do that really does help: 1) get one of those foot sanders - sort of like a big plastic emery board for feet. I think Dr. Scholls makes them. I sand and sand my heels, and it smooths out the skin a LOT and gets rid of the dry dead skin. I try to do it a few times a week. Pumice stone does not work for me - only the sanders. Try it in the shower. 2) After EVERY shower, rub lotion into your feet, especially the soles. I love EO Foot Balm - nice peppermint & lavender smell. I get mine at drugstore.com but I have also seen it at Star Grocery, Elmwood Pharmacy, and and beauty supply stores. 3) I find that if I paint my toenails I am more likely to remember to do these things.
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One sure fire way to keep budget and buzz away from your projects is for you and your department to be associated with incremental improvement. Projects can generally be classified into two categories. The first is "business transformation," which includes projects that generate excitement. The second category is for projects that fund incremental improvement to what is frequently considered the "cost center," often with a strong ROI but seriously lacking when it comes to excitement... And without excitement comes underfunded and understaffed projects likely to underachieve the goals they set out to accomplish.
So where does SOA belong? Is it one of the most powerful weapons in the business transformation arsenal or is it merely a tool for the cost center to provide incremental improvement? If we look at the traditional benefits of SOA, such as re-use of services, agility, scalability, and visibility, then SOA brings incremental improvement to the infrastructure. Although this incremental improvement can provide impressive returns that easily justify the investment, they are still more incremental than transformative to the business.
Imagine you had the ability to create an entirely new business offering, unlike anything available from your competition in just a few months.
How would you accomplish this? From a packaged application? Highly unlikely since it's available worldwide, meaning there is no barrier to entry for your competitors. Build a one-of-a-kind application from scratch? After a year or more of development, your first-to-market advantage is lost.
How can business transformation take place in such a short time frame? Of the many aspects of a comprehensive SOA platform, such as service creation, service orchestration, governance, integration and business rules, there is one aspect of SOA that provides the key enabler to rapid business transformation. It's not new to SOA but seriously underappreciated for its potential. It is the "composite application" that provides the ability to rapidly create an entirely new application, composed of a mix of existing and new re-usable services, unlike any other application in the world in short order. Take a moment to think of other technologies providing the ability to rapidly deliver an entirely new business offering. If you came up with anything else... it's a pretty short list.
What is so special about the composite application? Take a look at the following scenario:
In a few months' time:
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You have just tapped into a new business channel where over 700 billion minutes per month are spent. Equally important was the fact that 75% of this project was already completed before the project even started.
This may sound far-fetched but it is in production today. New business offerings derived directly by SOA are numerous at OnStar where they treat SOA as a key enabler for new business initiatives instead of as merely a tool to provide incremental improvement.
OnStar is one of a growing number of leading edge companies rethinking SOA. These companies have the necessary ingredients of innovation combined with an understanding that they can "Rethink SOA" from "incrementalism" into the driving force of their business transformation strategy. Although the number of companies is small today, it's easy to tell when a company has moved beyond SOA incrementalism. When speaking about their Oracle SOA Suite implementation, OnStar's Chief Architect Doug Mutart speaks less about the traditional SOA benefits of efficiency, re-use, etc. and instead refers to bringing entirely new projects to life. For example, when OnStar needed new channels through mobile devices such as the iPhone and other smartphones, a key enabler was SOA. Mutart states:
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Rethink SOA - A Recipe for Business Transformation
- Start Before you Start: Thanks to the concept of Shared Services, in which services are built with the intention of re-use for future applications, each new project has the ability to incorporate existing services from previous projects. Over time, new projects start with 30 to 75 percent of the project already completed before the project has even started.
- Know your "Sustainable Competitive Advantages": Although you can't look into the future to know what composite applications you will want, you can look within your organization to determine what foundational services align with your Sustainable Competitive Advantages. These are the subset of competitive advantages your company has that cannot easily be matched by your competition.
- Develop Your "Strategic Service Portfolio": Building a foundation doesn't happen overnight. This is also true for the service foundation of what will become the crown jewel of your company, a service portfolio that lets you consistently assemble new composite applications to market faster than your competition. Based on your Sustainable Competitive Advantage, develop a vision for your "Strategic Service Portfolio" to grow your corporate crown jewel over time.
- Don't Build Every Service for Re-use: On average, it costs 50 percent extra to make a service re-usable, so don't waste time and money making every service re-usable. Now that you have a vision for your Strategic Service Portfolio, focus your re-use efforts only on those services that build the foundation for future composite applications. Fortunately, the break-even point has been shown to come from a single re-use of a service for your next composite application.
- Assemble and Configure: Rather than custom coding new applications, think assemble and configure. Assemble existing services and instead of adding custom code for the new services of the composite application, use a graphical "composite editor." Visual development allows everyone on the collaborative team to more rapidly understanding the project and eases downstream maintenance.
- Immunize Against the "Antibodies": Although new and innovative projects will generative the excitement and buzz required to properly fund the project, you will undoubtedly encounter others in your organization resistant to change known as the antibodies. Even if you do your homework and can justify your project, the antibodies will attempt to slow your progress. Find executive sponsorship, which for SOA often exists in the Annual Report with statements about the company focused on increasing customer satisfaction, leveraging social media, Enterprise 2.0 collaboration with customers, customer self-service and more. SOA provides the ideal foundation to realize these goals and measure their success.
- Get Connected: Chances are, your vendor is providing you and your company a win-win opportunity for free publicity and a chance to broaden your network...Good for your career and for your company. Oracle for example offers customer success podcasts, webcasts, case studies, videos, press releases and more. Selfishly take advantage of these to broaden your network with like-minded professionals to share lessons learned as you embark on your path to rethinking SOA to a higher level.
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VFW 7447 honors Cape Henlopen U.S. Army JROTC
In a small ceremony held June 28 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7447 in Rehoboth Beach, Post 7447 Men's Auxiliary President Ed Shafer honored the Cape Henlopen High School JROTC with a monetary donation of $500.
The ceremony and donation were held to thank the JROTC program for the members' hard work with the Home of the Brave II for Women Veterans in Milford to prepare it for its initial opening and for their work with community service activities this past school year.
At the commendation are (l-r) Shafer, auxiliary members Paul Hitchens and Don Mastracco and Cadet Alex Dominick.


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(ARA) - Knowledge may be power, but that's only the case if you put what you know into good use. Sure, it's a common phrase that can be used in many different situations, but when applying it to car care, weeding through the myths can result in financial savings and longer vehicle life.
Myth: My car's motor oil should be changed every 3,000 miles
It is recommended that vehicle owners follow their manufacturer's maintenance intervals while it is still under warranty. However, if your car is no longer under warranty, try using a synthetic oil that can extend your oil change intervals. The number of miles you can allow between your oil changes will depend on the way you drive and the oxidations stability of the motor oil.
Oxidation stability can be measured by the American Society for Testing and Materials' (ASTM) rigorous Thin Film Oxidation Uptake Test (TFOUT). This test is so demanding that it lasts 1,300 minutes. Conventional motor oils typically last less than 300 minutes and Synthetic motor oils typically last less than 500 minutes. One high performance synthetic motor oil, Royal Purple, has been shown to outlast the duration of the test. Royal Purple motor oils are recommended to extend oil change intervals as much as 12,000 miles under normal driving conditions, and have also been shown to improve fuel economy.
Myth: My car engine needs to warm up before driving.
During winter months, it is a common practice for drivers to warm their vehicles up inside, but a cold engine will warm up faster when it is being driven instead of idling. If you use your car infrequently, take a few minutes to warm up your car before you drive away. This allows cold, thick oil to warm up, protecting your engine from damage.
For cold weather starts, all you need is 30 seconds to ensure proper oil flow and lubrication. In the event of frigid temperatures, driving at a slower speed for a few miles will give your car enough time to warm up.
Myth: Your tires should be inflated to the pressure shown on the tire sidewall.
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International Parental Kidnapping
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Aliases:Hilal Hassan Ali, Hilal Hasan Ali, Helal Hasan Jaafar, Hilal Jaafar Al-Lawati, Helal Hasan Jaefer, Hilal Jaafar, Helel Hasan Jaafar, Hilal Hasan Ali Jaafar, Helal Hassan Ali Jaafar, Hilal Hasan Al-Lawati, Hasan Ali Al-Lawati, Hasan Ali, Abu Ali, Hilal bin Hasan Al-Lawati
|Hilal Hasan Ali Jaafar may have ties to the following areas: Toledo, Ohio; Oman; Iran; Kuwait; India; Lebanon; Syria; Saudi Arabia; Yemen; and Dubai. Additionally, Jaafar speaks the following languages: Arabic; Farsi; English; Indian; Turkish (limited); and Al-Lawati (local dialect in Oman region). Regarding physical characteristics, Jaafar wears glasses on occasion and has a small mole/birthmark on his left cheek, which is undetectable under his facial hair. Jaafar is a religious person and a member of the Al-Lawati tribe. He may be dangerous and have violent tendencies.
Hilal Hasan Ali Jaafar is wanted for international parental kidnapping. Jaafar allegedly abducted his son Mohamed Ali Helal Jaafar on January 20, 2006, while they were overseas in Oman. When Mohamed's mother was ready to return from Oman, to her home in Toledo, Ohio, her husband Jaafar would not release Mohamed to her. Both father and son are believed to be in Muscat, Oman in Al-Khouair. On September 19, 2006, Jaafar's wife was granted an absolute divorce from him, and she was named sole residential parent and legal custodian of Mohamed.
On August 11, 2008, Hilal Hasan Ali Jaafar was charged with willfully retaining a child under the age of 16, who has been in the United States, outside of the United States, with the intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of the parental rights of physical custody of the child. Additionally, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Western Division.
Victim - MOHAMED ALI HELAL JAAFAR
|Photograph is age progressed to 7 years
|Photograph taken approximately 2007/2008
|Photograph taken in 2005
|Mohamed Ali Helal Jaafar has the following nicknames and/or aliases: "Hamudy", Mohamed Ali, Helal, Hasan, Mohamed Ali Bin Helal Bin Hasan Jaafar Al-Lawati. He may have ties to the following areas: Toledo, Ohio; Oman; Iran; Kuwait; India; Lebanon; Syria; Saudi Arabia; Yemen; and Dubai. Mohamed speaks the following languages: Arabic and Al-Lawati (local dialect in Oman region). Additionally, Mohamed has asthma.
If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
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Kim Ji-Woon Returning To Korea After Arnold Schwarzenegger's The Last Stand
By Sean O'Connell 2012-01-03 13:01:50 comments
A lot is being made about Kim Ji-woons The Last Stand, and with good reason. Here in the States, it has action junkies fired up for Arnold Schwarzeneggers return to a genre he basically defined decades ago. Were all anxious to see if a stint in political office (and an advancement in age) has softened the former Terminator though if anyone can make Ah-nold look like a badass, its Ji-woon.
On a global scale, international audiences are interested in seeing Ji-Woons first English-language feature after his fascinating and, at times, challenging efforts like I Saw the Devil, A Bittersweet Life and A Tale of Two Sisters. But the marriage between Hollywod and Ji-woon will be short-lived, apparently, as Twitch says the South Korean filmmaker will head home to make his next picture, tentatively titled The Fall of Humanity.
The site has precious few details about the project, though they do say that it will be a collaboration with Antarctic Journal director Yim Pil-sung. Will they co-direct? Divide up writing and directing duties? No idea. And if Last Stand is a massive hit, you just know that Hollywood studios will be back on Ji-woons doorstep offering him multiple, big-budget exercises in an effort to lure him back into the machine. But I dont think theres anything wrong with an international filmmaker transitioning back and forth from their home territory to Los Angeles, particularly if it helps create jobs in both markets for creative talents who are simply eager to work. I cant wait to see what Ji-woon does with Schwarzenegger in Last Stand, and Im glad we wont have to wait too long after that film to see his next story, as well.
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THON to host bingo fundraiser on Sunday
Penn State Hazleton THON will host a Coach™ and Vera Bradley™ bingo fundraiser on Sunday, January 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium in the Physical Education Building. A variety of bags, wallets, wristlets and purses will be given away as prizes during the event. Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at the door which opens at noon.
All proceeds benefit the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, THON for short, the world's largest student run philanthropy, which raises money for the fight against pediatric cancer at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. Last year, Penn State students raised more than $12 million.
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How did you or will you lose the pacifier?
For my DD I told her that 2 year olds were big girls and big girls didn't need nuks anymore. We talked about it for months leading up to her 2nd birthday. Then the night after her birthday I told her that she was a big girl now and she didn't need her nuk anymore. She handed it to me and that was pretty much the end of it.
I plan on doing the same thing with DS but I don't know how it will work because we have 2 things going against us. One his vocabulary is WAY smaller then DDs was at this age so I don't know if he will understand what I am trying to tell him. 2 we are in the process of moving. If everything works out right we will be getting into the new house around his second birthday and I do not want to take a comfort item away at night when he is trying to adjust to a new house/room. We are in a temporary house right now and it took a few weeks for him to calm down and accept this as 'home' so I don't plan on taking it away fully until we are moved and he is comfortable again.
Holly~Married my Best Friend 8/07
Whether you like or dislike a child's behavior, don't get used to it, as it will change
We are waiting until 2. I plan on taking her to the store and picking out a big girl toy and throwing the pacis away. I am kind of expecting it to back fire..lol
Chloe Lynn 3/6/2008 and Rylie Elizabeth 5/5/2011
Blessed Mommy to DD born June 7, 2011!
We have been self-weaning (so far).... he mostly uses it at night when he sleeps. But because it is the only thing that helps sooth him during teething, I haven't taken it away completely just yet. He still has his 4 canines and 4 two year molars to come in.... Hoping he will wean himself before all of those finally come in, but we will see! If not, I plan on going cold turkey.
Me (28) + Him (31) = Married 12.13.08
Cold turkey starting tonight! They are all nasty and I keep washing them everyday and one has a crack. She keeps throwing them out at bedtime as a way of protest against bedtime, so tonight I said ok sweetheart night night! And took it! She cried but fell asleep I'm done with them.
Never had this issue because he never took one. I heard that going cold turkey and just throwing it out (where you can't run and get it again in a moment of weakness) is the best way. I have no experience with that though so I might be no help.
DS1~June 15, 2011, DS2~April 9, 2013, DS3~May 6, 2015
Now I have to go find any hidden ones (like the ones that sneak under the couch, Ew) and throw them out before he finds any!
A(28) & S(29) est. 8.14.11
DS B(15.5 mos) born 6.4.11
Baby # 2 due 5.25.13
I asked myself this same question over and over...since every kid is different I just wasnt sure which route was right for DS. Cold turkey didnt work AT ALL. DS is pretty rational for his age...if you explain somethign to him he gets it and will stop fussing or acting up or w/e the case may be. So what ended up working extremely well for us was strict limits. Just one day I told him "bink" was only for bedtime...so thats where it needs to stay..in bed. So I'd change out them for clean ones but other than that, those binks havent seen passed the crib. When he lays down if he wants it he'll put it in his mouth...when we take him out of the crib he has to leave it though. And within a day he picked it up..he's never tried to fight it...we just tell him "leave bink" and he'll set it on his pillow. We dont have to tell him anymore, he just does it. He doesnt have it at the sitter's or my mom's at all (i work part time so he's at the sitters twice a week and my mom's once a week) and the both said he doesnt even ask for it. My goal within the next month or so is to just take it out and tell him its gone. He's been so limited on it that at this point i dont think it will be as big of a deal as it was when he had it on and off during the day. All kids are different so you might have to try some different approaches to see what works best for your LO...but GL!
Lorri (24) & Will (30) since12/06
Jacob Richard Pennywitt 6/12/11
I cut it at 2 years old with MDD. She told everyone, "My meemee, mommy broke it!" But that was it. Right now LO doesn't understand it enough for me to cut it. I am waiting until this one is two and doing the same thing.
Me(33) DH(35) Jordynn(11) Joelle(9) Callie Jay(3)
Why try for a boy when we already perfected girls? 3 ladies and quitting while we are ahead :-)
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Russ Hoffman was without a doubt the nation's best performer on the pommel horse during his Cyclone career from 1969-72. A native of Hinsdale, Ill., Hoffman rewrote the ISU record book while dominating the pommel horse event, winning three NCAA pommel horse titles (1970, 1971, 1972) and four Big Eight pommel horse crowns (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972). He is the only Cyclone gymnast in school history to win an NCAA event three consecutive years and was the first performer in the nation to win three NCAA pommel horse titles in a row. At that time, he was just the second competitor in NCAA history to win the national title in the same event for three consecutive seasons.
Hoffman won his first NCAA pommel horse title as a sophomore in 1970, as the Cyclones won the Big Eight crown and finished NCAA runners-up. He wrapped up his second NCAA title in the pommel horse in 1971 with a score of 18.650. Hoffman, along with teammate Brent Simmons, who won a pair of individual titles in the parallel bars and horizontal bar, paced the Cyclones to their first ever NCAA team title. It was the first of three NCAA crowns (1971, 1973, 1974) the Cyclones would win under Hall of Fame head coach Ed Gagnier.
Hoffman was named team captain for his senior campaign (1972) where he once again reigned supreme on the pommel horse, claiming his third NCAA title with a score of 18.950 as the Cyclones finished second as a team. He was one of eight finalists for the Nissen Award, an award given annually to the nation's best collegiate gymnast. In Hoffman's four seasons with the Cyclones, ISU finished third, second, first and second nationally while compiling a 36-3 dual meet mark.