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'I love Fats Waller, he's the king'
Pianist Jason Moran to show his appreciation with dance party devoted to multi-talented performer
By Juan Rodriguez
MONTREAL – Whereas many of today's jazz pianists work in the shadows cast by the lyricism of Bill Evans or the free-form gambols of Keith Jarrett, Jason Moran displays a more hard-edged approach.
Indeed, after childhood classical music studies, the first pianist who deeply impressed him, at age 14, was Thelonious Monk on a 1957 solo recording of 'Round Midnight, perhaps the signature jazz composition. He got hooked on the angular, spiky, idiosyncratic Monk, going so far as to wear idiosyncratic hats as Monk did.
'I didn't have any jazz knowledge to compare his sound to,' Moran recalled recently. 'I was comparing Monk to Mozart and Brahms. It just seemed right. It seemed stark and bold. I was growing up in the '80s and the hip hop I was listening to was stark, bold, about to get juicy. Monk kind of lured me in. There's was something approachable about his music, from both a listening and technique standpoint '" he'll fool you into thinking it's simple and make you want to learn more. So that's how I got bit by the bug.'
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Every Sunday I sit down in church and wonder when my priest will ever mention the rising incidences of child marriage and female genital mutilation within the community. Several questions linger my mind every now and then; is he ignorant? Is it the fear of losing congregants? Does he have the know-how? Or he is part of the sympathizers?
In some communities FGM is associated with spirituality and other supernatural beliefs. Community members claim of being possessed /driven by supernatural happenings to honor the call by elders to go out and carry out FGM .This often brings fear to community members who believe not undergoing the cut would bring bad omen to the family or clan. Church leaders need to demystify the spiritual aspect of FGM if this war has to be won. They cannot afford to continue giving a cold eye to this issue while it affects the congregants.
I do believe most community members have a spiritual connotation, hence if the spiritual leaders joined this fight the war could be half won. Our Muslim brothers also have a big role to play. Some of the Muslims site FGM to be contained in the hadith among other excuses. The leaders need to come forth and give a direction in this regard.
I cannot be able to meet all the religious leaders at least not for now. I pass this challenge to you as a believer who believes that these retrogressive cultural practices are harmful. Take your time and ask your Pastor, Reverend, Priest or Imam why they still remain mum on this.
Congratulations to the few religious leaders who are already educating their congregants on the same, I knew it you are already think of criticizing me for generalizing…I got you!!!


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Did you know that Radley has been around since the 1980's and was actually set up in the Camden markets and since then it has become one of the most well know brands for women's bags and accessories. I was first introduced to Radley through my Step Mum when I was a young age, I always remember her having her Radley purse to keep all her coins in and I was obsessed with the little dog on it!
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A student of computer science and engineering department of Jadavpur University has been picked up by Google with a crore-plus package for an opening in Singapore.
Asif Ahmad of Krishnanagar has been offered the highest salary package of whopping Rs 1.1crore which is Rs 10 lakh, a three-fold jump from the earlier average of Rs. 3 lakh-odd.
While sharing his experiences Asif Ahmad said, "In the interview they asked me several questions from my subject. I did not found the questions too hard. I got the confirmation letter in March and has been told to join in September. I had also received an impressive offer from other two companies with high packages. Soon I am heading to Singapore and excited to join Google and live and work in Singapore,"
Vice-Chancellor of the university termed it as the great moment for the University. "The placements are in line with the recognition JU has earned at national and international levels. The University ranks as one of the best universities in Asia and in top 100 BRICS ranking. It is second best state-aided university as declared by the Department of Science and Technology in 2015-2016," said a professor of the University.
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Step into a postcard of graceful Hawaiian living at the four-bedroom, oceanfront, Maui Royal Shores Villa. This stately villa sits on 1.5 acres of coveted oceanfront land and boasts a large private swimming pool, sweeping views of the waves crashing on the reef just offshore and mature trees framing the landscape.
This home, with its tasteful, classic décor, evokes the bygone days of aristocratic travel, when Doris Duke made her home in the Islands and Duke Kahanamoku was surfing the waves. The crown molding and dark hardwood floors create a classic yet welcoming environment.
Starting on the outside, Maui Royal Shores Villa has an incredible tract of land, just in front of one of Maui's favorite reefs. The sunsets on display from the home are simply incredible.
The property is gated for maximum privacy. Once inside the gates, the drive takes you to the villa compound, which is comprised of three structures: a main villa, an Ohana (guest house) and a structure containing the gym and steam room. In total, the entire living area, including lanai space, is 9,300 sq. ft.
The outdoor living at this villa is superb, with a 75' pool that wraps around the main villa and connects the various pavilions. The landscape is punctuated with water features and lush landscaping. The pool and jacuzzi area are oriented towards the rear of the home, away from the ocean side of the property, for privacy.
The main villa has three bedroom suites, each boasting a sitting area, bedroom, en-suite bath, private lanai area and large closet. All the bedrooms offer superlative ocean views.
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The main villa's "great room" is aptly named, which merges with the dining area for an excellent entertainment space. The shared living spaces and bedrooms are strategically located on opposite ends of the property to ensure that guests can relax at will, regardless of group activities.
Meals are prepared in the fabulous kitchen, perfect for caterers and home chefs alike! All the appliances and tools you need are included.
There is also a quaint library area upstairs, offering a quiet spot to catch up on reading and take in the incredible views of the West Maui Mountains.
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If exclusive privacy, proximity to Lahaina town, and outer-island and ocean views are what you seek, consider Maui Royal Shores Villa for your next Maui vacation!
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Vail, CO - Stayed in 2018
This is an amazing home with ample space for everyone to spread out. Each bedroom offers complete privacy from the other bedrooms and common areas. The pool is a perfect size. The kitchen is well appointed for cooking a chef meal. The grounds are well maintained. There are kayaks, pool toys and a well appointed gym at your disposal. I would recommend this for a family getaway or for several couples. The team at Exotic Estates booked us several great dinners in Lahiana and were helpful with activities.
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Maui Hawaii and Port Townsend WA - Stayed in 2018
Maui Hawaii and Port Townsend WA - Stayed in 2018
Thank you for allowing us to rent this magical home! It was spectacular!! From the moment I talked to Exotic Estates salesman extraordinaire Todd Tolson, we knew this would be a special piece of heaven! The family memories we shared during our summer solstice event will forever be in our hearts. Mahalo!
Nashville, TN - Stayed in 2017
Nashville, TN - Stayed in 2017
This has to be one of the most beautiful setting on the Island. The home and the location were amazing. Every morning we woke up to the beauty and the tranquil sounds of the ocean. The support staff were the best. Anything we needed was just a phone call away.
If you're looking for a quintessential Hawaiian experience, you won't find a better place. It was purely a magical experience.
If you're looking for a quintessential Hawaiian experience, you won't find a better place. It was purely a magical experience.
Area Attractions
Kahului Airport (OGG)
21.9 Miles
Nearest Airport
Nearest Beach
Property is Oceanfront
Maui Ocean Center
8.4 Miles
Lahaina Harbor
18.6 Miles
Front Street Lahaina
18.8 Miles
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22.1 Miles
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Black Rock
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Kapalua Adventure Center
28.2 Miles
Zip Line
Haleakala National Park
43.1 Miles
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Jersey Mikes Subs: The Proles are not Human?
What does one immediately associate with New Jersey? Bruce Springsteen, the demagogic self-styled poet of the proletariat. Romanticizing the blue collar working class is as old as the hills and nowhere does the dichotomy between the haves and have nots reach it's Yankee apotheosis than in the songs and lyrics of "The Boss" who sings about poor Wendy serving up sandwiches in Asbury Park, dreaming to 'get out' with her boyfriend so they can reach the West Coast to make more sandwiches. While Jersey Mike's luckily avoids most references to Springsteen with just a marginal nod to beaches and surfing communities in south NJ, this sandwich shop is firmly ensconced in both Durkheim's anomie as well as some more recent post-situationalist thought. The French sandwich is plain, devoid of the various optional toppings that Jersey Mike's offers – from "Mike's Way" (lettuce, tomato, onions, salt and pepper, oregano, mayonnaise, and something else I am forgetting). In France, a ham sandwich is generally just that – ham and bread perhaps with some mustard or mayo. And yet the anomie present in both the romantic longing in Springsteen's songs and the chansons of Jacques Brel is evident in both situations. Make no mistake – Springsteen's "Wendy" is not the French Marianne, a symbol of the people and the nation trampling over the Ancien Regime. It is as plain as day that Wendy is a deliberate reference to the hamburger chain of the same name and thus a Ouroboros of capitalist consumption and repression. Thanks to the strength of the American unions, the United States never seriously flirted with socialism and yet, much as in the condiments at "The Hat" (see my previous essay), the choice is there and simultaneously isn't. To order your submarine sandwich "Mike's Way" is a subtle but very powerful push for conformity, which is why Wendy can never truly leave Asbury Park, as is evident that together, her and the narrator will need to "live with the sadness". And the narrator who says "Wendy let me in, I want to be your friend" if one opens one's eyes is no different than a Fagin type of entrapment: for Wendy a life of wage slavery, for the consumer, obesity, diabetes and coronary ailments.
In addition, it psychologically induces conformity into the very people it wishes to romanticize. Order your sandwich "Mike's Way" and soon enough you'll be an accounting major at Rutgers like every single one of your classmates from Tom's River High. The insidious aspect of it all is that Jersey Mike's is as successful a corporate entity as Bruce Springsteen himself, and from their golden cages they are an obvious parallel to the party structure in Orwell's 1984. Both "Mike" and Bruce belong to the "Inner Party" and while offering incentives – cheap pornography and lottery tickets in 1984, Mike's 'points' which add up to a free sandwich after a number of purchases – actually demean and degrade the working class who relish these lunches. Some anarcho-primitivists like Unabomber Ted Kaczynski argue that complex societies, particularly industrial and post-industrial societies, directly cause conditions such as anomie by depriving the individual of self-determination and a relatively small reference group to relate to, such as the band, clan, or tribe. Nowhere is this more true than in the case of Jersey Mike's. The small reference group one can relate to is the relative poverty of blue collar America. Fetishizing the spectacle as per Guy Debord – in this case, romanticizing the disenfranchised proletarian working class – is evident in the not too subtle word play that Jersey Mike's is indeed a "franchise". Debord of course follows Lukacs in commodity fetishism but the deeper roots are a disdain for the proletariat. By ordering your sandwich "Mike's Way" not only are you continuing to promote conformity you are also making sure that Wendy will never, ever, ever get out of New Jersey and thus stifling any aspiration the proletariat can try to better themselves. It is a dark and difficult cycle that no amount of idyllic photos of young people in Wildwood and Cape May, oblivious to their bleak future, that adorn the walls of Jersey Mike's can whitewash. If you want to "walk in the sun" like Wendy's exploitative boyfriend claims they will while mulling over plans for her white slavery, then run from this franchise. Run faster than as if you were born to run.


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We caught up with Nate Richter to discuss all things Golden Days, his shop in Long Beach, CA.
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Wanna see Bad Idea? Get your ass to Long Beach.
Chad Johnston and Aaron Bostrom are in the process of opening up a shop in Long Beach, CA called Neighborhood BMX. The 2 of them have been local to the LBC for some time, so this seems like a good move on their part.
I hit up Bostrom with some questions about the whole thing, so click below to check that out. Also, be sure to check out the Neighborhood BMX blog to keep posted on everything.
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Here's a rad mellow sun-drenched edit based around Long Beach that he sent through. Now I feel like chillin…..
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It's been quite unusual around So. Cal the last few days. Not really unusual to most parts of the world, but if you live here, it's like the end of the world is coming. It ain't all sunshine all the time, haha…
Anyway, a pretty gnarly storm came through today with lots of rain and wind. I grew up on the east coast so I can attest that it was pretty gnarly. I was even kinda scared. We had a power outage and some spots even had Tornado warning's. Like I said, end of the world type shit.
In addition to all that, some spots have flooded big time which Fat Tony did a good job of documenting in Long Beach, CA.
What better way to kick off 2010 than with an Autophoto from Jeff Zielinski?
Without a doubt, Jeff Z is one of the best photographers in BMX and we are proud to bring this feature to you. Jeff wanted to do a "Long Beach, CA" themed Autophoto and has provided us with a good mix of assorted photographs on the subject.
Click through and enjoy. Happy New Year!
Morgan Long With Orange HD from Stolen BMX on Vimeo.
Check out Morgan Long shredding the Long Beach park, courtesy of Stolen.
Thanks to Wooten for the heads up.
My friend Tristan, who runs Proper (a Long Beach sneaker and clothing spot), has an interview up on Sneaker Freaker.
Proper has done some tasteful sneaker collaborations in the past, and this interview focuses on their upcoming series of Vans, which have an emphasis on materials and details instead of just slapping 5 different colors on a pair of shoes.
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It is very surprising that there is a white sand beach located in the east coast of Bali Island since most of east coast of Bali covered with brownish or black sand. This beach has a million names. Some people call it Virgin Beach or Perasi Beach or White Sand Beach.
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A. The Happiness Blues
Right now, I choose Happiness.
"What is Happiness?" they asked.
Oh, well, hmm ... Let me think ...
Okay, how's this, as my personal definition of Happiness:
Happiness means
a whole lot of things
kind of like BLUE:
We've got pastel blue and periwinkle blue, royal blue, navy blue, indigo, slate, and more - variations on the theme of blue, shall we say? Blue is a very inclusive word, a broad-spectrum word. So's happiness. Being happy, I might feel delighted or appreciative or cheerful, or peaceful or contented or comfortable, optimistic, joyful, blissful, or ... some other variation on the theme. Like the blue of the sky, happiness shifts and changes.
... and then too, there are other colours ...
Right now, I can choose to feel happy, and I do. How long it will last this time? Who knows? This choice, I find, needs to be made over and over again. No matter how often I choose it, the one thing I know for certain: I'm not going to be happy 24/7! It doesn't work that way, darn it.
It's more like 24 seconds not sevens. I choose to feel happy and I do; time passes, things happen or don't happen, people or circumstances impinge upon my bubble, and suddenly I realize ...
Oh darn, I'm feeling ________________ (fill in the blank) It's time to choose happiness again - if I want to. Making the choice is in itself a choice. I confess - there are times when I don't feel like feeling happy. You too? That's okay. We have the capacity to experience many different states of being, none of them wrong in themselves. (Sometimes we may do wrong things because we're motivated by feelings - but that doesn't mean the feelings themselves are wrong.) I'm not telling anyone, including myself, that I must or even ought to feel happy all the time. Like I said, 24/7 ? Not gonna happen! But here's the thing:
I used to believe that all emotional states just happened. I assumed they were outside of my control. Completely outside my control.
Now, I realize that we can choose our emotional state ... if and when we want to, combined with if and when we actually notice how we are feeling.
I don't know about you, but all too often, my emotional state slips under the radar of my awareness. I don't realize I've fallen off the Happiness Bandwagon until I go bump on the rocks of less pleasant emotions. Then I get up, give the bruises a sympathetic rub, and haul myself back on board saying,
"Right now, I choose to feel happy,


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From clearing acne scars to banishing bags, meet the does-it-all tool you should be using on your skin.
Dermarolling, microneedling, facial resurfacing… whatever you call it, chances are the celebrities on your insta-feeds are getting it. The new 'it' facial of the moment, promises to reduce acne-scars, wrinkles, pigmentation and even dark circles. But what's the deal? LOOK investigates…
How Dermarolling Works
The skin is cleansed, and numbing cream can be applied. Then, either using a resurfacing machine, handheld dermaroller or pen device, tiny needles are used to make a controlled 'injury' on the skin surface which in turn, jumpstarts the bodies own natural repair system.
This stimulates the skin into repairing itself by increasing the blood flow, collagen and elastin production to the area.
After just one treatment the skin is brighter, plumper and more radiant; and with ongoing treatments, scarring, pigmentation and even stretch marks can be targeted.
Does Dermarolling Hurt?
LOOK's Junior Designer Megan tried out the Venus Vita resurfacing treatment at joshiclinic.co.uk (£200 per session) and loved it. Yes she admitted it's a little uncomfortable, but totally worth it!
"My skin was a little red after, and looking back, going shopping in Zara post treatment was probably a bad idea! As recommended I used Avene Cicalfate Cream and wore minimal make-up for the following week.
After just one treatment, my pores were visibly smaller, my wrinkles were really reduced (especially my angry frown line!) and my acne scars GONE! Plus, the results have stayed to this day… 3 weeks after!"
Can Dermarolling Reduce My Under Eye Bags?
By stimulating collagen production, dermarolling will help to gradually thicken the under eye area, helping to improve the appearance of dark circles, crepey skin and smooth lines & wrinkles. If that's not something to shout about, we don't know what is!
The Harley Medical Group offers a Derma FNS treatment for under-eyes. Prices start from £245.
Can I Dermaroll it at home?
Although at-home dermarolling is huge in the US, the UK is still playing catch up. You wont be able to pick up a dermaroller in your local Boots, instead head to Amazon where you can get your hands on one for as little as £3.
Each one has a different needle thickness, so make sure you start off with a 0.5 which is the lowest. Pull the area of your skin you want to treat taut and using light pressure, gently roll it across your face. Don't keep going back and forth over the same place.
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Your skin will be a bit red after, and you wont be able to apply any makeup over it so it's best to do your rolling just before bed.
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Overweight and obesity
Most people know what the term obesity means: an increased body weight caused by the excessive accumulation of fat. Overweight and obesity occur when more calories are taken into the body than are burnt up over time. In other words, if you don't burn up the energy you consume it will be stored as fat, and over time this may lead to excessive weight gain and obesity. So someone who works in a very physically demanding job, such as a building-site labourer, may need between 4,000 and 5,000 calories per day to maintain their normal weight. Whereas an office worker, who drives to work and does not take any exercise, may only need 1,500 calories per day.
Another way of defining obesity is to measure your body mass index (BMI). This is your weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in metres. There are many websites that can do conversions and calculations for you (see Appendix II). In England, people with a body mass index between 25 and 29 are categorised as overweight, and those with an index of 30 or above are categorised as obese. If your BMI is over 40, you would be described as morbidly obese (NHS Choices, 2012s). The UK government describes 18.5 to 25 as healthy and suggests that a BMI of less than 18.5 is underweight. Alternatively, another useful method is to measure around your waist. People with very fat waists (94cm or more in men and 80cm or more in women) are more likely to develop obesity-related health problems (NHS Choices, 2012s).
Abdominal fat (also known as internal or visceral fat) is of particular concern because it's a key player in a variety of health problems including high blood pressure and cholesterol (which can lead to heart disease), diabetes and some cancers. You don't have to be overweight or obese to have high levels of this type of fat. Some slim people, who do little or no exercise, can have elevated levels of visceral fat. Unlike subcutaneous fat (the kind you can grasp with your hand), visceral fat lies deep within the abdominal region, hidden in the white fat that surrounds the vital organs, streaked through underused muscles and wrapped around the heart. An MRI scan will reveal how much visceral fat a person has but from the outside it is impossible to tell. Hence the term 'tofi' – thin on the outside, fat on the inside. Such people are less likely to think they need to change their lifestyle and could unwittingly be at risk of serious health consequences. Research suggests that diet and exercise can be very effective in helping reduce visceral fat. Complex carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and limiting the intake of simple carbohydrates such as white bread, white pasta and sugary drinks can help. Replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats can also help.
In 2008, over a third (35 per cent) of all adults in the world were overweight, and more than one in ten (11 per cent) was obese. From 1980-2008, the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled with an estimated half a billion adults worldwide being described as obese. The highest levels of overweight and obesity occur in Canada, North and South America with 62 per cent overweight and 26 per cent obese. The lowest figures are seen in South East Asia (14 per cent overweight three per cent obese). In Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Americas, over 50 per cent of women are overweight. For all three of these regions, roughly half of overweight women are obese (WHO, 2013d).
The main causes of obesity include an excessive intake of food coupled to a lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle. Other much less frequent causes include a genetic predisposition or an underlying illness (such as hypothyroidism). The British Medical Association (BMA) warns that childhood obesity levels have soared in the UK over recent years. They say that just over a quarter of adults in England are obese and three out of 10 children aged 2-15 in England are overweight or obese. They warn that by 2050, it is estimated that half of the population in England will be obese (BMA, 2013).
The BMA attribute this rise to the fact that children are eating too much for the amount of physical activity they undertake. This is very worrying as early childhood obesity tends to indicate adult obesity which can lead to serious health risks later in life. Obesity is a known risk factor for many illnesses including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, gall bladder disease and certain forms of cancer especially the hormonally related and large-bowel cancers. Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death and disability in adulthood. But in addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties, increased risk of fractures, high blood pressure, early markers of CVD, insulin resistance and psychological effects (WHO, 2013e).
As populations become more urban and incomes rise, diets high in sugar, fat and animal products replace more traditional diets that were high in complex carbohydrates and fibre. Ethnic cuisine and unique traditional food habits are being replaced by westernised fast foods, soft drinks and increased meat consumption. Homogenisation and westernisation of the global diet has increased the energy density and this is particularly a problem for the poor in all countries who are at risk of both obesity and micronutrient deficiencies (Swinburn et al., 2004). This combined with a shift towards less physically demanding work, an increasing use of automated transport, technology in the home and more passive leisure pursuits means that people are less active than their parents and grandparents.
The WHO suggests several ways to lose weight including eating more fruit, vegetables, nuts and whole grains; engaging in daily moderate physical activity (60 minutes a day for children and 150 minutes per week for adults); cutting the amount of fatty, sugary foods in the diet and moving from saturated animal-based fats to unsaturated vegetable-oil based fats. Whole milk, cheese, cream, butter, ice-cream and most other dairy products, apart from skimmed and non-fat products, contain significant amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol. While we do need a certain amount of fat in the diet there is no nutritional requirement for saturated fat. Cow's milk is high in the unhealthy saturated fats and low in the healthy polyunsaturated essential fatty acids, which are required in the diet for good health. Most people eat much more fat than they need, and making minor changes to the diet (cutting down on fat) can make a big difference over time.
The Department of Health recommends that saturated fat should contribute no more than 11 per cent of the total energy that we get from food (Department of Health, 1991). Most people consume more than that. The 2012 National Diet and Nutrition Survey found that on average, saturated fat made up 12.8-13.6 per cent of food energy in all groups aged between four and 64 (Pot et al., 2012). Compared with previous surveys, saturated fat intakes were somewhat lower in this study but, for adults, no statistically significant changes were observed. In general, the differences in absolute intake of saturated fat were relatively small (1-3g per day). Clearly we are failing to heed the advice to reduce our intake of saturated fat.
Milk and dairy foods make a significant impact on saturated fat in the diet. Most saturated fat in the average UK diet comes from: milk, cheese, ice-cream, butter, margarine and fat-based spreads along with meat, pastry products (pies, tarts etc), bakery products (buns, biscuits, cakes), chocolate and chocolate confectionery and snacks. Approximately 65 per cent of the fat in milk is saturated and about three per cent of food energy is from dairy products making this a major target (Talbot, 2006).
A number of small-scale studies (of less than 35 obese adults) have suggested that the consumption of dairy products may actually help people lose weight (Zemel et al., 2004; Zemel et al., 2005). In these studies Professor Zemel, who has received a considerable amount of funding from the National Dairy Council, suggested that diets containing calcium from dairy foods might affect fat cell metabolism in such a way that greater weight loss can occur despite an identical calorie intake with a control group not consuming so much dairy.
The US National Dairy Council (who funded Zemel's research) is overseen by Dairy Management Incorporated, a non-profit corporation that defines its mission as increasing sales and demand for dairy products. Not dissimilar to the UK's dairy industry-funded DairyCo, Dairy Management Incorporated is funded by America's dairy farmers via a government- mandated fee. In 2009 they also received $5.3 million from the Agriculture Department to promote dairy sales overseas. In 2010, Dairy Management's annual budget approached a staggering $140 million. By comparison, the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, which promotes healthy diets, had a total budget of just $6.5 million.
Dairy Management Incorporated has relentlessly marketed cheese despite the fact that Agriculture Department data show that cheese is a major reason the average US diet contains too much saturated fat. They employed a whole new marketing strategy with a weight-loss campaign based on Zemel's research. However, a subsequent study (by a research group including Zemel but not as the first named author) found no evidence that a diet high in dairy products enhances weight loss (Thompson et al., 2005). Furthermore, research that they also hoped would support Zemel's work found no evidence of dairyrelated weight loss (Harvey-Berino et al., 2005). Dairy Management Incorporated pressed on with its advertising campaign regardless.
Dr Amy Lanou, the nutrition director of the PCRM, warned that care should be taken when interpreting the findings from Zemel's trials. Furthermore, Lanou suggested that the US National Dairy Council's claims promoting dairy consumption for weight loss went well beyond Zemel's findings. Lanou suggests that it was likely that calorie restriction, not dairy consumption, caused the weight loss reported in these studies (Lanou, 2005).
In June 2005 the PCRM decided enough was enough and filed two separate lawsuits to stop the multimillion-dollar advertising campaign claiming that milk facilitates weight loss. They filed one lawsuit to the US Food and Drugs Administration and the other to the US Federal Trade Commission. In the lawsuit the PCRM charged the National Dairy Council, the International Dairy Foods Association, Dairy Management Incorporated, Dannon Company, Kraft Foods and other dairy manufacturers with purposefully misleading customers (PCRM, 2005). Astonishingly, government lawyers defended the campaign, saying that the Agriculture Department reviewed, approved and continually oversaw the effort. Dr Walter C. Willett, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health and a former member of the federal government's nutrition advisory committee, said: "The USDA should not be involved in these programs that are promoting foods that we are consuming too much of already. A small amount of good-flavoured cheese can be compatible with a healthy diet, but consumption in the U.S. is enormous and way beyond what is optimally healthy".
The dairy industry's national advertising campaign promoting the notion that people could lose weight by consuming more dairy products went on for a total of four years finally ending in 2007 when the Federal Trade Commission acted on the two-year-old petition by the PCRM. The Agriculture Department and dairy officials agreed to halt the campaign pending further research. Dairy Management Incorporated moved on to promoting milk and dairy foods in other areas such as promoting chocolate milk in schools and encouraging companies like Domino's pizza to use even more cheese in its pizzas (Domino's Wisconsin pizza now has six cheeses on top and two more in the crust). In an article in the New York Times, Dr Neal D. Barnard, president of the PCRM said: "If you want to look at why people are fat today, it's pretty hard to identify a contributor more significant than this meteoric rise in cheese consumption" (Moss, 2010). This may seem little to do with overweight and obesity problems in the UK, but these issues are mirrored here and trends show that we are not that far behind the extreme levels of obesity seen in the US.
Despite the dairy industry's claims outlined above, scientific studies show that adding dairy products to the diet does not help control weight; in fact the research confirms that in many cases the reverse is true, consuming milk and dairy foods can lead to weight gain. Some studies designed to test the effects of dairy consumption on weight found no difference in weight between groups consuming relatively large amounts of dairy foods compared to groups consuming little (Lappe et al., 2004; Gunther et al., 2005). Another study, this time of the effects of just calcium supplementation on weight loss in women who had recently given birth, found no relationship between calcium supplementation and weight loss (Wosje, 2004). Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, who reviewed the scientific literature on the effects of dairy products or calcium supplements on body weight found that out of nine studies on dairy products, seven showed no significant difference while two studies linked weight gain to dairy consumption (Barr et al., 2003). Furthermore, out of 17 studies on calcium supplementation, just one reported weight loss. The authors state that interpreting such findings is limited by the inability to accurately determine the extent of compensation for the energy intake from the added dairy products. In other words, people who increased their dairy intake may have maintained the same energy intake (and so not gained weight) by reducing other foods. For example, the authors of one of the studies reviewed noted that the dairy product group in their study may have reduced their consumption of baked goods to compensate for the additional intake of dairy foods. Furthermore serious questions have arisen regarding the ability of diet records to reflect actual energy intake.
Another large scale study that followed over 12,000 children for three years concluded that the children who drank the most milk gained the most weight (Berkey et al., 2005). The analyses showed that out of milk, calcium, dairy fat and total energy intake, it was energy intake that was the most important predictor of weight gain. The authors attribute this weight to… you've guessed it, the added calories!
On the other hand, numerous studies show that a low-fat plant-based diet can be very effective in helping lose and maintain a healthy weight (Turner-McGrievy et al., 2007; Barnard et al., 2009). A recent study looked at the effects of eating a low-fat plantbased diet for 18 weeks on body weight and CVD risk in people with a BMI of 25 or higher and/or a previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Results showed the average weight loss was 2.9 kg (compared to 0.06 kg in the control group). Total and LDL ('bad') cholesterol also fell in the test group. It was concluded that dietary intervention using a low-fat plant-based diet improves body weight, plasma lipids and in individuals with diabetes, it can also help control blood sugar levels (Mishra et al., 2013).
To most people it is just common sense, a calorie is a calorie and weight gain or weight loss is a case of mathematics. If you take in more energy (calories) than you use, you will gain weight. If you use up more energy than you consume, you will lose weight. There is no magic bullet, and if there were it seems very unlikely that it would be cow's milk, butter or cheese.


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After more than 50 years in the brassiere business, the Kenton family says it is time to sell as Belgian bra-maker pays £8m
Famous British lingerie firm Rigby & Peller, whose clients include the Queen as well as Hollywood royalty such as Scarlett Johansson, has been snapped up by one its suppliers.
The family-run firm, which is as famous for its rigorous bra fitting service as its discretion, has sold an 87% stake to Belgian bra-maker Van de Velde for £8m.
The deal delivers a substantial windfall for the Kenton family who have retained a minority stake. Husband and wife team June and Harold Kenton bought the business in 1982 for £20,000 and latterly their children, Jill and David, have helped to run the business.
June Kenton, who after more than 50 years in the brassiere business says she can judge a woman's bust size just by looking at her, said it was the right time to sell as the company needed a partner to fulfil its ambitions for growth. However, both she and her son will continue to have a say in its future: "It will be business as usual," said the 75 year-old, adding: "When we open new stores I'll be running around doing fittings, I'll be flying all over the world for them."
Ignace van Dooselare, Van de Velde's chief executive, said: "It is our intention to work closely with both the Kenton family and the existing management team, to invest and grow Rigby & Peller both in the UK and internationally."
Part of Rigby & Peller's cachet stems from its royal warrant. Kenton has been making trips to Buckingham palace for more than 50 years in her official capacity as "corsetieres to HM Queen Elizabeth" and during her long career has served several generations including the Queen, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and even Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. It was even the fitter for the Two Ronnies' costume extravaganzas in the 70s and 80s, but in recent years the firm has also won over pop royalty with Lady Gaga wearing its underwear as outerwear.
The company was founded in 1939 from a single shop on London's South Molton Street by two corsetieres: Gita Peller, a Jewish refugee who fled Hungary (legend has it with corsetry samples in her suitcase) and Bertha Rigby, who took her in when she arrived in Britain.
Today Rigby & Peller's bras sell for between £50 and £100 although a bespoke one can cost up to £200. It has seven stores and had annual sales of £10.1m in 2010. Last year Van de Velde, which designs and manufactures lingerie and is listed on the Brussels stock exchange, enjoyed sales of €166.3m (£145m).
Kenton said that the two companies had been working together for a long time and the family finally agreed to a deal as Van de Velde shared its "values and vision" and made "the most amazing bras". Before the deal Rigby & Peller was the Belgian group's biggest British stockist selling its Prima Donna and Marie Jo brands.
"Our staff and customers rely on us to deliver high standards in product and service," said Kenton. "Like us, [Van de Velde] are a family-oriented company and appreciate the value of heritage while looking to the future for growth and success."


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Some people adorn their diningroom table with floral centerpieces.
We decorate with Naked Barbie.
Monday, February 9, 2009
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3 comments:
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 5:14 AM
I was already feeling insecure about my body.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 6:20 AM
Wow. That's really provocative. I'm not sure it's decent to show even Barbie in that position, with a lamp chain. If you know what I mean...ReplyDelete
What's Barbie doing in your house, anyway? (Ok, we had a Barbie too, for a while. Birthday gift from a non-relative. How come they end up mostly naked?!)
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 4:34 PM
I look exactly like Barbie. Exactly. In fact, my nurses call me Dr. Barbie. Thought you would want to know that.ReplyDelete
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Series: Original Heartbreakers #.5
Genres: Contemporary
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Published by HQN Books
The last thing Kenna Starr wants to do is attend the Engagement party for her mother and the man her mother's been having an affair with since Kenna was a child. The people of Strawberry Valley never forget a scandal and Kenna has to live down two. The first being her mother's choice of men and the next is a teenage pregnancy. While she would change her mother's status she would never give up her precious daughter, Norrie.
Dane Michaelson is returning to Strawberry Valley to start a new chapter of his life. However, he's not keen on his father's choice to marry his long-time mistress. One thing he hopes to accomplish during their farce of an engagement party is an apology to Ms. Kenna Starr his soon-to-be step-sister for harsh words said in anger years ago. Dane never counted on the powerful feelings Kenna would inspire.
Kenna can't fight her intense attraction to Dane but his womanizer history leaves her determined to keep him at arm's length. Dane came by his rich and charming reputation honestly. He's set his eyes on Kenna and plans to take her to bed or else! Will these future step-siblings find everlasting love or will small town reputations keep them apart?
Gena Showalter's first Original Heartbreakers contemporary romance The One You Want smashes the competition bringing small town romances back on to my favorites list!
I felt an immediate connection to Kenna and Dane. I was drawn to their strong feelings about their parents, family, friends and each other. I absolutely could not get enough of Kenna's daughter Norrie. I love her to pieces! She is hysterical! She is the typical child that repeats everything she hears at the most inappropriate times. All of Ms. Showalter's secondary characters are layered with interesting characteristics that leave the readers wanting to get to know them better. I can't remember when I have felt so excited about a new series. I can't wait to begin the next novel in the series.
Kenna and Dane share an explosive chemistry that left me counting down the seconds until they gave into their feelings for each other. I love the fact that Ms. Showalter manages to give the reader a full story where the characters are able to resolve their deeper issues in a novella without feeling rushed.
The One You Want gives you all the best S's: sexy, sensitivity and supreme satisfaction!


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It was on the eve of Easter and Denver's historic 4/20 festivities that this city seemed, in all of its definable and undefinable elements, a city that was truly experiencing a memorable spring.
Traffic was unbearable, with countless out of state plates, and music was humming from everywhere. There was an electricity that couldn't be ignored. My girlfriend and two of our friends — Sean (the new-age guy) and Dave, a bitter intellect who, after feeling the effects of the tincture, claimed the plant years before had saved his life — walked the mile from our house to Cheesman Park armed with nothing but a Frisbee. And it was in Dave's confession that he explained how weed has stopped him from always feeling so serious in such a serious world. This set the tone for our afternoon, and after taking off our shoes and setting up near a couple cottonwood trees we passed the disc around and, while short on breath, chasing down poor tosses and feeling the grass under bare feet spoke about this city with a questioning significance.
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Denver has become an enigma. We are large players in a drama that I see to be relentlessly unfolding. There are new pressures that can both make you feel cast out and ignored, or on the flip-side malleable and encourage you to dedicate yourself to adjusting. Around us groups played volleyball. Mothers and fathers pushed strollers. The faint scent of weed and barbecue permeated the park, driving itself downward in the calm breeze. The seriousness of life seemed erased in our minds. My girlfriend, taking a break from tossing the Frisbee, climbed trees. Sean lay topless in the grass. David drank water, cross-legged staring into the rolled down windows of cars.
We cartwheeled and rolled, made up games involving meaningless points and allowed a childish competitiveness to take hold, wrestling and laughing and catching our breath. For an instant, all the stressors in our lives melted away — the never-ending commute, the dead-end jobs, the student loans — all of it became insignificant, and the weed allowed us to revel in the overcast Saturday afternoon. We were nothing more than a few twentysomethings just trying to be kids.
It reminded me of how my father used to be before the drug testing started at his work — back when he could still smoke weed. On Friday nights 20 years ago, he told me, he used to smoke in our garage and carve bows and arrows out of large pieces of dead cedar and ash. He said he'd lose himself in the garage, whittling wood under heated lamps. We lived in the country, away from everything, and in the dark of night he would walk sections of our dirt roads, high, exercising and clearing his mind.
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It never made his thoughts evaporate, but what he has always said is if he paired weed with an activity (essentially the thrust of all of my columns) he could clear out the things from deep inside himself. The little things that he didn't care to worry about but still did. Sitting in the garage in his chair whittling, cleaning, welding — I like to think my father did these things with internal freedom, the activities he has done since he was a kid, when he used to hunt and fish while smoking the ditch weed that grew in the creek beds of Kansas.
After my girlfriend, Sean, Dave and I left the park we walked back home. Standing on the deck I mentioned to my girlfriend, "It has been a long time since I have just played." She laughed, touched my arm and went back inside. Even a mile from the park and another mile from the 4/20 festivities downtown I could still smell marijuana wrapped up in the wind.
I thought: Someday this all might mean something more to Denver, but it doesn't necessarily have to be now.


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Waterford Wedgwood in administrationComments
The Irish maker of luxury tableware Waterford Wedgwood called in the receivers on Monday. The loss making company had been trying to find new investors for months, but failed to get its creditors to give it more time to pay back loans.
Former Chief Executive and current director Redmond O'Donoghue said he wants to see it continue to trade: "What I hope comes out of the receivership process is that the business is marketable and marketed as a going concern and it continues more or less as it has been, but obviously with new money coming in, and it has not too damaging an effect on employees both past and present but there is a certain question mark when the receiver comes in, that's why we were trying to avoid this day, but it's very much up to the receiver now."
Last year Waterford Wedgwood again sold fewer plates and glasses. Its turnover was down by 9 percent with losses of 233 million euros. Debt reached 531 million euros, up by a quarter on 2007.
Both companies are more than 200 years old. They merged in 1986. The group was trying to modernise its product range just as the economic downturn hit its main markets, Britain and the US, and the strength of the euro hit earnings, while the credit crisis made talks with lenders more difficult.
The group has some 8,000 employees worldwide, including 1,900 working in manufacturing and retail in Britain and 800 in Ireland. To try to cut costs it had already moved most production to Asia. Waterford Wedgwood also employs 1,000 people at the Germany-based porcelain maker Rosenthal which is not effected by the receivership move.


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If you drive an older car and you are looking to save money on your auto insurance, one option to consider is dropping your collision and comprehensive coverage. Collision insurance covers physical damage to your car resulting from an accident. Comprehensive coverage covers anything else that happens to your car such as theft, windshield damage, or hitting an animal. Both of these coverages include a deductible that needs to be paid first, before any repairs can be made to your car.
Typically, collision and comprehensive coverage combined equal about 30% to 40% of your total auto premium. So, there are significant savings available, if you are in a position to cancel these coverages. Because we love our cars, most people will overestimate the value of their car. However, there definitely comes a point in the age of most every car where it makes sense to drop collision and/or comprehensive coverage.
Replacement Value Compared To Premium Cost
First, you need to have an accurate understanding of the market value of your car. Use Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) or www.edmunds.com to get an approximate value. Subtract your deductible from this value to find out your replacement value, which is the maximum amount you should expect to receive from a collision or comprehensive claim.
A recent Wall Street Journal article suggested that if the replacement value of your car is less than ten times the annual premium that you are paying for collision and comprehensive coverage, you should strongly consider cancelling that coverage. For example, a 2000 Honda Accord LX has a Kelley Blue Book Value of $2500. If you have a $500 deductible and you are paying over $200 annually for your comprehensive and collision coverage, you should consider cancelling.
Examine Your Personal Situation
Next, you need to evaluate what you can afford out of pocket in case of an accident. You might be in a situation that any settlement from your insurance company may be exactly what you need to replace a totaled car. However, if you're financially prepared to afford more out of pocket expense, the decision to cancel collision and comprehensive coverage has less of an impact.
Besides the financial impact, there are a few other things to consider before making this decision.
- Young drivers – If you have young drivers on your policy, you probably are at a higher risk of using your collision coverage. This may be a reason that you would NOT want to cancel collision.
- High crime or flood area – Collision coverage is more expensive than comprehensive coverage. So, if you live/work in an area where flood, vandalism, or theft is a greater concern, you might want to consider cancelling collision but keeping comprehensive.
- Rental car reimbursement – You may need to get a rental car if your car is unavailable to drive due to damage from an accident. The rental car reimbursement option on your auto policy will cover some of this cost. However, most policies do not offer this coverage without collision coverage. So, you must consider this potential expense into your decision.
- Car loan requirements – Some car loans require that you carry collision coverage. Make sure you are aware of this before cancelling collision coverage.
Uninsured Motorist Property Damage
Finally, I recommend that if you decide to cancel your collision coverage, you should automatically add Uninsured Motorist Property Damage (UMPD) to your policy. By dropping collision coverage, you are taking on the risk of repairing or replacing your car if you are at fault in an accident. If you are in an accident which is caused by the other driver, you can always file a claim on their insurance policy to cover your loss. UMPD is a very inexpensive coverage that insures your car if it is hit by an uninsured driver. Usually the cost of this coverage is so low, that it doesn't make any sense not to include it if you have cancelled your collision coverage.
At Goggin Insurance, we strive to provide you with sound policy advice. We want all of our clients and potential clients to understand all of their options, so they can make informed decisions. If you would like to discuss your collision and comprehensive coverage needs, or any other insurance questions; feel free to contact us at (844) GOGGIN-1 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Next release?
Asked by Mohix on 2012-08-02
I have been looking for this for years!
Do you plan to update and add more features?
When will be next release date?
Thank you so much.
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- Alexander Regueiro Edit question
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- 2012-08-02
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- 2012-08-02
|Alexander Regueiro (alexreg) said :
Absolutely. I am planning a partial rewrite of the code, though the API ought to remain almost identical to its current form.
Hopefully I'll have the new release out by early this autumn. Feel free to hang out on the IRC channel if you want to stay up to date.
|Mohix (exbyte) said :
When I was young I were so much smarter than now...
Can't find information about your IRC channel..
Can you show me ?
Can you help with this problem?
Provide an answer of your own, or ask Mohix for more information if necessary.
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Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package are just the beginning at Cassady Schiller CPAs & Advisors. We provide our team members with a wide variety of benefits, including:
- Summer Hours – 4-Day work weeks in the summer
- Annual Bonus
- Bonuses for New Employee Referrals
- Bonuses for New Client Referrals
- Vacation Time – And for our staff, the ability to double their vacation time each year
- Dress for Your Day Attire
- CPA Exam – Financial assistance/bonus for exam and review course
- Holidays – Eight holidays observed annually
- Flexible Scheduling – Employees are able to work flexible schedules that meet the needs of both clients and our staff
- Continuing Education – Cassady Schiller provides both internal and external CPE. We are dedicated to finding the highest quality CPE and providing our team members with the ability to pursue individual interests/specialties
- Graduate Degree Tuition Reimbursement – For those interested in furthering their education
- Mentoring Program – All our people select a senior mentor and meet with them regularly to review personal goals and career options
- Professional Association Dues – Cassady Schiller encourages employee membership and participation in professional organizations, covering membership fees and dues
- 401(k) Plan – And a 3% contribution from Cassady Schiller for each participant
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Long-Term Disability – Comprehensive coverage is available and a portion of the premiums are covered by Cassady Schiller
- Flexible Spending Section 125 Plan – Staff portion of medical and dental premiums can be withheld on a pre-tax basis; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts are available
- Career Development Program – This is our investment in your future. It is designed to foster growth in your career.


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By Lauren Cord
The Draper Preserve is not only a beautiful home to many creatures, but it's also a place where we all can come to play. People visit the preserve in the winter to walk, to Nordic ski, play with their dogs, or just to simply get out and breathe some fresh air.
I took some time on afternoon recently to photograph the Draper Preserve. When I was there I realized how unique and special the preserve really is. In one afternoon, I got to see numerous kinds of birds playing in the water, squirrels running through the trees, hawks stalking their pray, dogs running and playing and kids racing back and forth on the Bow Bridge. This may sound hectic and uninviting to some, but all the kids who were racing back and forth and the people who were walking their dogs had huge welcoming smiles on their facs. They were happy because they had a place to go where they were welcome to enjoy and have fun.
My pictures don't come close to capturing the true beauty and excitement that can be found at the preserve, because a camera lens couldn't possibly capture all the magic and beauty the place has to offer. But, hopefully, by seeing some of the my photos of the birds and the Bow
Bridge you'll be able to understand what the Draper Preserve is all about. If you haven't already experienced it, please visit it. You'll be glad you did.
Lauren is a senior at The Sage School in Hailey and an intern for the Wood River Land Trust.


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Ever wondered how professional valets and detailers are able to make cars look so shiny, and keep them that way for longer?
If you enjoy taking care of your car but are often left disappointed with the results, you'll feel the benefit of our top 15 car detailing secrets, which offer hints and tips on how to get the most from your washing, waxing and polishing efforts.
Learning how to detail your car to a professional standard isn't just a matter of vanity, it's a smart way to maintain your car's value, and make sure you get the best possible price when it comes to selling it on.
Here, we offer a selection of car detailing secrets from the experts, as well as a handful of further tips from the experts at Professional Detailers.
1. Dry glass surfaces in two directions
When cleaning and drying your car's windows, you'll almost certainly come across an annoying streak on either the outside or the inside of the glass. To make the process easier, get in the habit of drying the exterior glass in one direction and the interior in another (horizontal and vertical for instance).
By making the effort to dry the glass this way, you'll know whether the streak is on the outside or inside of the car by the direction it's facing — so you can deal with the problem quickly without causing any more streaks and blemishes.
2. Don't forget to clean the very top of the windows
One simple tip that can help you avoid unwanted smears is to wind down the windows to clean the topmost portion of the glass. Excess product can build up in the window jamb, and could result in streaking, dripping and other marks. By winding the windows down an inch or two, you can make sure every inch of the car receives a professional clean, so that all dirt, debris and excess product is removed.
3. Treat your trim first
Black plastic trim requires different care and maintenance from the rest of the bodywork. To keep plastic trim looking its best, we'd recommend treating it with a black restoring product before waxing and polishing the surrounding metalwork.
Why? Products are designed to not only restore the color of the plastic, but protect it from grime, chemicals and abrasion. Waxes and polishes can actually stain the bare plastic, which is why it's a good idea to treat these areas first.
4. Apply wax with a power buffer — don't remove it with one
A power buffer is a great way to get professional results, but it's important to know how to use one properly. Often, people make the mistake of removing waxand polish with a buffer, but this can lead to an uneven finish and swirls in the clear coat.
Instead, you should apply wax with a power buffer, before removing with a soft, dry cloth. By covering the buffer pad in wax, you'll prevent the machine from burning the paint layer and end up with a thin and evenly distributed coat of wax.
5. Check the surface with a plastic bag
Before sealing the paintwork with a fresh coat of wax, you should always check to make sure all areas of dirt and abrasion have been removed. But how do you do this without getting annoying fingerprints all over your freshly washed and polished bodywork?
One of the simplest ways to feel for areas of dirt and abrasion is to put your hand in a standard plastic carrier bag and run it over the surface of the car. This will allow you to feel for any bumps and bits of dirt, without the risk of getting greasy fingerprints on the paintwork.
6. It's all about the type of cloth
Traditionally, sponges have been the go-to tool for washing cars, but no longer. Now it's all about soft, microfibre cloths, which make it easier to wash, rinse and dry your car's paintwork without the risk of scratching or scrubbing.
Microfiber cloths offer lower friction and greater efficiency for fast, effective washing and rinsing. Just remember to keep your wash and dry cloths separate, and make sure you remove any labels or tags from the cloths to avoid scratching.
7. Invest in a dual action polisher
Polishing is one of the most important jobs when it comes to professionally detailing your car, so it pays to invest in the right equipment to get the best possible results.
We'd definitely recommend buying a dual action polisher, which will easily handle any polishing jobs you throw at it. Perfect for ironing out areas of abrasion, and removing layers of old wax, these motorised polishers will ensure your car always has a smooth, even finish for a lasting just-bought shine.
8. Use static electricity on carpets
Carpet fibres trap dust, dirt and bits, making it very difficult to remove them when it comes to vacuuming. There's nothing more annoying than scrubbing your car's carpets with a vacuum brush, only to find the bits are just as ingrained as they were previously — if not more so.
One tip to easily remove these stubborn bits is to use static electricity to draw the bits upwards and out of the fibers, making them easier to remove with a hoover. You can do this using a latex glove, and gently rubbing your hand across the surface of the carpet. The friction will generate static, and pull the bits upwards for easier removal.
9. Brush the carpet first
Another great tip to get rid of annoying bits is to brush the carpet with a stiff nylon brush. This will agitate the carpet fibers, making it easier to remove the bits with a vacuum cleaner. Be careful not to rub too hard, however, as this could damage the upholstery and lead to fraying.
10. Use compressed air to deodorise your vents
If your car no longer has that new car scent, and you've tried a range of air freshening products without success, use a can of compressed air to give the vents a quick blast. Dust, dirt and moisture can build up on the inside of air vents, causing stale odors to circulate through the cabin whenever they're in use. Compressed air will remove the offending muck, grime and bacteria, giving your car a fresher, more neutral smell.
11. Always wash your car when the bodywork is cool and out of direct sunlight – water evaporates faster on hot cars which can leave water marks.
12. Always dress your tires last as tire dressings often contain silicone, which you don't want on bodywork when you wax it.
13. When washing a car, remember to clean the door, boot, and bonnet shuts as dirt and water can gather there and then dribble out over clean exteriorbodywork.
14. When drying a car, use an absorbent microfiber towel as older style chamois leathers can mark paintwork, and use a light misting of quick detailer to help prevent watermarks.
15. When washing a car, use two buckets, one with shampoo and one without. This avoids putting dirty water back on to the car. Fifteen liters or more buckets are recommended, ideally with anti-grit grates in the bottom


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Cancer Support
Based on time tested, safe Chinese formulas for supporting health, energy and immunity to help you thrive!
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
In 1988, while studying at the Xi Yuan hospital in Beijing, Cara Frank fell in love with Chinese herbal medicine. Returning to the U.S., she wasted no time building a personal herb dispensary.
Soon, other acupuncturists began asking Cara to fill formulas for their clients, and she quickly saw the need for a high quality, full service dispensary that honors the traditions of Chinese herbology. In 1991 she founded China Herb Company. Today, as the first mail order Chinese herb dispensary in the U.S., China Herb Company is a committed advocate of the tradition of custom written herbal formulas.


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Second-Line Docetaxel + ASA404 for Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01071928
Recruitment Status : Withdrawn (Lack of efficacy of experimental treatment)
First Posted : February 19, 2010
Last Update Posted : August 19, 2015
- Study Details
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- No Results Posted
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- How to Read a Study Record
|Condition or disease
|Urothelial Carcinoma
|Drug: Docetaxel Drug: ASA404
|Phase 2
OUTLINE: This is a multi-center study.
21 Day Cycle Treatment Regimen:
- Docetaxel IV 75 mg/m2 over approximately 60 minutes on Day 1
- ASA404 (given after Docetaxel) IV 1800 mg/m2 over approximately 20 minutes on Day 1
Treatment will continue until disease progression or intolerable treatment related adverse effects.
Karnofsky performance status of ≥ 70% within 7 days prior to registration for protocol therapy.
Life Expectancy: Not specified
- Hemoglobin (Hgb) > 9 g/dL
- Platelets > 100 K/mm3
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1.5 K/mm3
- INR or Prothrombin Time (PT) < 1.5 x ULN
- Bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST, ALT) < 2.5 x ULN
- Calculated creatinine clearance of > 45 cc/min using the Cockcroft-Gault formula
- No congestive heart failure (NY Heart Association class III or IV)
- No myocardial infarction within 12 months of study registration for protocol therapy or with implanted cardiac pacemaker
- No unstable or poorly controlled angina pectoris, including Prinzmetal variant angina pectoris
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|0 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase II Trial of Docetaxel Plus ASA404 as Second-Line Therapy in Patients With Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma: Hoosier Oncology Group GU09-144
|Study Start Date :
|June 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2010
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2010
|Experimental: Docetaxel and ASA404 in Combination
Drug: Docetaxel
Docetaxel IV 75 mg/m2 over approximately 60 minutes on Day 1
Drug: ASA404
ASA404 (given after Docetaxel)IV 1800 mg/m2 over approximately 20 minutes on Day 1
- To determine the best overall response rate (as measured by RECIST version 1.1) of docetaxel + ASA404 as second line therapy in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma. [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- To evaluate progression-free survival in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- To evaluate survival at 1 year from start of treatment in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma treated with docetaxel + ASA404 as second line therapy [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- To evaluate the safety of docetaxel and ASA404 combination, as measured by the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria version 3.0 [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histological or cytological proof of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder, urethra, ureter, or renal pelvis (urothelial carcinoma). Histology may be mixed, but still requires a component of TCC.
- Measurable disease according to RECIST (version 1.1) and obtained by imaging within 30 days prior to registration for protocol therapy. Note: Sites of measurable disease can not be within a previously irradiated site.
- Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information.
- Age > 18 years at the time of consent.
- Must have received only one prior chemotherapy regimen, which must have included one of the following chemotherapeutic agents: cisplatin, carboplatin, or gemcitabine. Note: Prior chemotherapy may have been administered in the perioperative (neoadjuvant/adjuvant) or advanced/metastatic setting. Patients may have received prior treatment with paclitaxel.
- Females of childbearing potential and males must be willing to use an effective method of contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) from the time consent is signed until 12 weeks after treatment discontinuation.
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to registration for protocol therapy.
- Females must not be breastfeeding.
Exclusion Criteria:
- No prior treatment with docetaxel.
- No symptomatic brain metastases. Patients with neurological symptoms must undergo a head CT scan or brain MRI to exclude brain metastasis. NOTE: Patients with treated brain metastasis must be off steroids and have completed radiation at least 14 days prior to registration for protocol therapy.
- No prior malignancy is allowed except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, Gleason < grade 7 prostate cancers, or other cancers for which the patient has been disease-free for at least 5 years
- No treatment with any investigational agent or chemotherapeutic agent within 30 days prior to registration for protocol therapy.
- No radiotherapy within 14 days prior to registration for protocol therapy. Patients must have recovered from all radiotherapy-related toxicities.
- No major surgery within 30 days prior to registration for protocol therapy (major surgery is defined by the use of general anesthesia).
- No minor surgery 14 days prior to registration for protocol therapy. NOTE: Insertion of a vascular access device is allowed.
- No history of any medical condition resulting in ≥ CTC grade 2 dyspnea.
- Patients without long QT syndrome
- No history of labile hypertension or poor compliance with anti-hypertensive regimen NOTE: No patients with systolic BP >140 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP > 90 mm Hg while on medication for hypertension.
- No presence of atrial tachyarrhythmia (e.g., atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, multifocal atrial tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia) if not effectively rate-controlled.
- No history of a sustained ventricular tachycardia
- No history of ventricular fibrillation or Torsades de Pointes
- No right bundle branch block and left anterior or posterior hemiblock (bifascicular block)
- No bradycardia defined as heart rate <50 beats per minute
- No concomitant use of drugs with risk of causing Torsades de Pointes.
- No concomitant use of drugs that are inducers and inhibitors of UGT1A9 and UGT2B7.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01071928
|Study Chair:
|Matthew Galsky, M.D.
|Hoosier Cancer Research Network
|Responsible Party:
|Matthew Galsky, Principal Investigator, Hoosier Cancer Research Network
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|February 19, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|August 19, 2015
|Last Verified:
|August 2015
Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Antineoplastic Agents
Tubulin Modulators
Antimitotic Agents
Mitosis Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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ALSO Holding AG (SIX: ALSN) has acquired BeIP, a French IT network and security specialist distributor headquartered in Paris. The parties agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.
BeIP offers a wide portfolio of IT technologies and related support services across France and Africa, mainly in the areas of network and security infrastructure. The company focuses on so-called vertical markets such as those for telecommunications operators. BeIP expects it will have increased its turnover in 2016 to almost 20 million euro, a 30 percent increase compared to the previous year. The company employs about 20 people.
"BeIP perfectly complements our existing portfolio in France, enabling us to expand and strengthen our market position. Under the umbrella of the ALSO Holding company, we will generate additional growth for BeIP. Accessing new vertical markets in turn presents tremendous potential for ALSO. BeIP will help us to tap these markets in France and elsewhere," said Gustavo Möller-Hergt, CEO of ALSO Holding AG.
"With its state-of-the-art B2B marketplace, ALSO is a leading European company. We are delighted to be part of the ALSO Group, and to meet the growing needs of our customers," said Erwan Le Guen, CEO of BeIP, who will remain minority shareholder and continue to work for the company within the ALSO Group.
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Sorority Song Trashes "Boring Chodes," "Poser Cunts" in Other Chapters
If there's anything to be learned from last year's "most deranged sorority girl email ever," it's that the internal communications of sororities are endlessly charming, fascinating, and full of the word "cunt." The Louisiana State University chapter of Tri Delta has proven that once again this week with a leaked parody song trashing the "fucking lards" and "poser cunts" in every other sorority on campus
The words to the song, apparently meant to be sung to the tune of Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," have been circulating through the bro internet since they were leaked this week on LSU message board Tiger Droppings and frat news site Total Frat Move. TFM reports that Tri-Delt has already "delivered a tearful apology to all LSU sororities at their new member meeting."
Here are the full lyrics:
Running up and down the row,
Our heads turning as we go,
Look there's fucking Alpha Phi,
They don't even have a house,
Desperation all throughout,
We welcome y'all to our row,
That's because we know y'all blow.
Here comes Chi-O-O God,
those Bor-ing chodes
They su-uck.
Oh well
Every bod-y knows
Hoot and hollar blows, It's NO
blind tie.
Last Boys Bid Night
Yeah, we saw those DZ sluts,
They were sucking KA's nuts
Probably took it in the butt
Last Boys Bid night
Pi Phi smoked a ton of blunts,
What a bunch of poser cunts,
Dressed in tie dye, what the fuck?
Last Boys Bid night
Theta maxed out all their cards
Eating Pluckers by the bars
There they are, those fucking lards.
Last Boys Bid night
Zeta no-ones changed their name
Now we call them ZTA
Oh-oh-oh? (SNAP SNAP)
This Boys Bid night
Do it all again
This Boys Bid night
Do it all again
Stepping up y'alls kappa game
Even though your skit is lame
Got a lazy pledge class
Who only smokes a bunch of grass
Young and foolish, yah okay
Put your hipster act away
When comes rush, your chapter bails.
That was such a fucking fail.
Pretty Girls, Yeah Right
You're all Her-maph-ro-dites
Phi Whoooo
Oh well
With your lions' fur.
But we're pretty sure YOU'RE IRRELEVANT
Last Boys bid night
Delta Gamma didn't go
Cause they're used to hearing no
Kiss your anchor, fucking GO.
Last Boys bid night
Kappa Delta you're all cray
Know y'all like it when boys spray
when comes Sunday y'all all pray
Last Boys Bid night
KDs getting DUIs
Spreading all those fucking lies
Yeah we know how hard y'all try
Last Boys Bid night
Y'all said we danced on table tops
Will y'all ever fucking stop?
Y'all will never be on top
This Boys Bid night
Do it all again
(Do it all again)
This Boys Bid night
Do it all again
(Do it all again)
This Boys Bid night
The obvious parallel is to Rebecca Martinson's infamous "cunt punt" email, written while she was a member of Delta Gamma at the University of Maryland. In a fortuitous turn of events, Martinson now writes for BroBible, which means we get to read her assessment of this new generation of cunt punters.
How'd they do? "Rhymes pretty well," possibly "the next Weird Al," and "literally shits on every sorority."
That's high praise coming from the undisputed master of the unhinged-sorority-communiqué form.


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Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition
Propane and the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition
The Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition (DFWCCC) was created in response to the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which called for the reduction of foreign-supplied petroleum by way of alternative fuel vehicles. Now nearly two decades after its creation, the DFWCCC is still a leader in reducing petroleum usage and emissions.
The private/public organization promotes cleaner transportation through various means. From installing alternative refueling infrastructure to educating people on new technologies, the DFWCCC has been a driving force behind the effort to create a safer, healthier environment in north Texas. One resource the organization promotes for cleaner transportation is the propane Dallas, TX locals can use in their vehicles. Propane, also known as autogas, has been used to power vehicles for years. One of the biggest reasons propane is now being promoted is because unlike petroleum, much of our propane supply is produced in the U.S. not overseas. It's also cheaper and helps to increase engine life while lowering greenhouse gases.
Propane delivery in DFW is now easier than ever with the help of Pinnacle Propane. We are proud to be a trusted propane supplier for residential, commercial and industrial clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.