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People who watch what they eat may be surprised to learn that the list of healthy food and drink isn't confined to alfalfa sprouts and water. There are a number of tasty treats. For example, experts have found this about chocolate: people will eat it if they know what is good for them.
Chemists recently discovered the reason that dark chocolate is actually good for humans. They found that bacteria in the gut convert a part of the candy into anti-inflammatory compounds. As a result, the chemists say, these compounds can delay some cardiovascular diseases associated with inflammation.
If one particular study is successful, however, it threatens to take the fun out of the benefits of eating chocolate. Studies involving 18,000 residents in Seattle and Boston will determine if a pill that contains some of the bio-active chemicals in chocolate, such as cocoa flavanols, will be just as effective as munching a chocolate bar. Chocoholics everywhere no-doubt hope the experiment is a failure.
While the news about the health benefits of chocolate was greeted with joy by sweet tooths everywhere, the candy is not the only taste treat that may be good for the human body. Take red wine, for instance. For decades, it has been thought that a glass or two a day might also pack some benefits. For instance, antioxidants called polyphenols, present in red wine, may help protect the lining of the heart's blood vessels. In addition, a polyphenol known as resveratrol may not only help prevent blood vessel damage, but may reduce the low-density lipoprotein, called the "bad cholesterol" and prevent blood clots.
There are more foods that, like chocolate, people will eat if they know what is good for them. For instance, a recent finding published in the European Journal of Nutrition was good news for breakfast lovers. The report cited a study that eggs do not contribute to cardiovascular disease, and that even yolks aren't harmful to the body. On the contrary, the University of Michigan's Food Pyramid contends that eggs contain almost every essential mineral and vitamin the body requires except for vitamin C. Yolks have been found to offer vitamins A, D, E and K. They also offer lutein and zeaxanthin, which actually lower the chances of developing macular degeneration and heart disease.
One recent study has nutritionists saying, "nuts." After years of accusing nuts of bringing nothing but fat and calories to the party, researchers discovered the difference between good fats and bad ones, and suddenly nuts were back on the table. A study published in the 2010 National Institutes of Health claimed nuts even help decrease the risks of diabetes and heart disease. Peanuts, according to the USDA, contain resveratrol, the antioxidant also in red wine. The study said that boiling the peanuts, which are actually a type of bean, actually puts them on a par with red wine.
Another study has old-think nutritionists losing sleep. Coffee, a study on Harvard University's website calls coffee rich in antioxidants and flavonoids that can reduce incidences of diabetes, liver disease and Parkinson's (in men). The Popular Science website says coffee makes a person smarter, burns fat, improves athletic performance and extends lifespan. Another Harvard study, done in 2013, says coffee also decrease instances of suicide. Most researches, however, agree that coffee is bad for pregnant women and it can worsen problem associate with blood pressure and aggravate insomnia.
So the evidence is in, and at least until the next rounds of research say otherwise, it's safe to say, "Chocolate: you will eat it if you know what is good for you."
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Online Colleges in New Mexico
New Mexico has over 50 universities, colleges and vocational institutions. The University of New Mexico (Albuquerque) and New Mexico State University (Las Cruces) are the largest public colleges in the entire state and highly graded among national institutions. Online learning components are included in both these public colleges which offer entire online course work as well as degree programs. Their innovative initiatives taken in online learning have earned them laurels and national accolades, thus being an inspiration to most of New Mexico's top colleges who have followed suit in implementing similar initiatives.
Online Colleges and Universities in New Mexico:
When it comes to distance learning options, the University of New Mexico has several online learning options and this includes degree completion programs and online courses taught by the UNM faculty. The classes vary from completely online courses to correspondence courses to ITV (Instructional Television) to hybrid courses. There is also a distance learning program provided by the Central New Mexico Community College offering courses that are completely online, 50% online (online + hybrid), blended (percentage is determined by the percentage of coursework done online). In an effort to ensure educational standards, an online teaching certification is to be earned by online instructors at CNM prior to taking up their profession in online education. UNM Online (University of New Mexico) offers aspiring students with plenty of online courses to help them balance their academic goals and busy schedules. Students are educated by UNM faculty on par with regular campus courses, thus ensuring that online courses are 100 % percent genuine and successful and accredited. Western New Mexico University is another public 4-year school that offer over 150 online courses across undergraduate and graduate levels. The Institute of American Indian Arts also offers online certificate programs and online courses in various fields.
Following are some online colleges and universities in New Mexico –
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- St. John's College
- University of the Southwest

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Montel Williams
Montel Williams Endorses MoneyMutual
Many people who know Montel Williams remember him as the host of the long-running talk show The Montel Williams Show. But Montel remains in the public limelight by continuing to be outspoken on a number of issues, and also the spokesperson for MoneyMutual. He has been quite outspoken over the years for finding ways to help those in need.
"Montel Williams endorses MoneyMutual's online marketplace "
Montel has endorsed MoneyMutual because it allows people who have no other short-term cash alternatives to find lenders who offer payday loans and cash advances. Short-term loans can provide an option to those who experience an emergency situation and find it difficult to pay expenses due to lack of funds or credit.
Montel has always taken pride in being able to provide people with information to help them live better physically, spiritually, financially, and emotionally. He understands that people encounter unexpected expenses in life, and having access to that emergency cash when they need it the most, can really make a difference. Williams has spent a great deal of his life helping others, from his career in the military to his founding of the MS Foundation to his work with a wide variety of charities. He continues to support products and companies that are able to help people who are in dire financial conditions.
In many cases, a payday loan may be the answer to a bad financial situation and may help you avoid making the situation worse. Because cash advances have helped to so many people in financial crisis, Montel Williams endorses MoneyMutual and the resource it provides. He also promotes the idea of choosing and using payday loans and short term cash advances in a responsible manner.
Montel knows that there are many reasons why people choose a cash advance. More often than not, it is a temporary method of dealing with unexpected expenses like a mechanic's bill or a medical bill. When used responsibly and paid back promptly, the loan can be a sensible way of handling unexpected expenses and that is why so many people choose to make use of it.
Understanding how a payday loan works is important before you make the decision to find a lender. Be sure to ask yourself if this type of loan could help you with your current financial situation and if you will be able to pay it back on time. If you have an unexpected expense and you still have some time before payday, it certainly could help you a great deal.
Rather than bounce a check, or receive late payment penalties, Montel believes that finding a short term cash lender through MoneyMutual's marketplace can help provide the immediate assistance to avoid expensive fees. According to Montel Williams, "MoneyMutual's online marketplace is a resource you can trust for finding a short term lender quickly and easily."
Montel Williams Biography
Montel Williams is one of the most recognized television personalities in the world after having conducted more than 30,000 interviews. He hosted "The Montel Williams Show," a syndicated talk show that was distributed for 17 years by CBS Paramount Television. Williams taped more than 3,500 shows and was known for focusing on problems confronting ordinary people as they coped with financial problems, joblessness, illness and other issues.
Williams, born July 3, 1956, knows first-hand about personal problems. He has multiple sclerosis, but maintains a hectic work schedule despite the disease. The illness inspires Williams to help others, as evidenced by his endorsement of a variety of health products.
After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, Montel established the Montel Williams Foundation. The foundation has issued grants totaling more than $1.5 million for the study of multiple sclerosis, including one study at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
Montel's full name is Montel Brian Anthony Williams, and he was born in Baltimore, Md. He enlisted in the Marines in 1974 and later moved to the Navy. He enrolled at the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1980 with a degree in engineering. He went on to serve a total of 22 years in the military.
His military career was outstanding, as he enlisted in the Marines in his hometown after high school and then earned two promotions within six months. He became the first African-American selected to the Naval Academy Prep School and later enrolled at the Naval Academy. In addition to his engineering studies, Montel has studied Russian language and Mandarin Chinese. In the military he used the foreign language background to become a special duty intelligence officer with a specialization in cryptology.
Montel also is an actor. He has appeared on television programs such as "All My Children," "JAG," and "American Dreams." In 2009 he was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for his performances in "Guiding Light." The NAACP nomination recognized him for "Outstanding Actor in a Television Series." He also starred in an off-Broadway play, "The Exonerated".
"His success on television and as an author has made him known to millions of people"
Many of his fans know him as a bestselling author. He wrote inspirational memoirs "Climbing Higher", "Living Well; 21 Days to Transform Your Life, Supercharge Your Health and Feel Spectacular", and "Mountain, Get Out of My Way." All of which made "The New York Times" bestseller lists. He is the coauthor of another bestseller, "Bodychange."
His success on television and as an author has made him known to millions of people. His fans believe in him because of his incredible life story, including his distinguished military career and his battle against multiple sclerosis. His overall life story is one of the key reasons MoneyMutual sought him as an endorser. After agreeing to endorse MoneyMutual Montel said on television, "MoneyMutual's online marketplace is a resource you can trust for finding a short term loan quickly and easily."
He is easily recognizable on television because of his bald head. He started shaving his head in 1982 – nine years before "The Montel Williams Show" maintained its debut. He credits proper eating and fitness as one of the keys to battling multiple sclerosis. After being diagnosed with the disease he said, "This disease is not going to stop me. We don't know how long I have had it for, but I have been misdiagnosed for 10 years."
He lives in New York City and is said to be an avid snowboarder and roller coaster enthusiast in his free time.


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The Weather Channel named Winter Storm Triton on March 7, 2013. Triton brought a swath of snow beginning March 8 in California and continuing through March 11 in Upper Michigan. Lake-effect snow in the wake of Triton added to the totals in northern Michigan into March 12.
Top snow total: 7 inches at Bear Valley Springs, just southeast of Bakersfield.
Top snow total: 26 inches at Forest Lakes.
Official Flagstaff snow total: 12.3 inches on March 8 and 2.9 inches on March 9 for a storm total of 15.2 inches. This may seem impressive for Arizona, but for Flagstaff the 12.3 inches on the 8th is not even a top-10 single-day snowfall for the month of March, let alone the entire year.
Top snow total: 14 inches at Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort at an elevation of 9200 feet in the Mt. Charleston area.
Top snow total: 9.5 inches at Loa in central Utah.
Top snow total: Estimated 13.5 inches at Sage Creek Basin SNOTEL, 35 miles south of Rawlins, at 7850 feet elevation.
Top snow total: 26 inches at Wolf Creek Ski Area.
Official Denver snow total: 5.4 inches on March 9.
New Mexico
Top snow total: 26 inches at Taos Ski Area.
Top snow total: 9 inches at Burr Oak in north-central Kansas.
Ice reports: 0.01" of ice glaze from freezing rain led to a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 44 near Strafford, just east of Springfield, closing the eastbound lanes early Monday morning, March 11.
Top snow total: 14 inches at Ogallala in western Nebraska.
Official Omaha snow total: 9.0 inches at Eppley Airfield on March 10-11.
Top snow total: 14 inches at Sioux Rapids and Cherokee in northwest Iowa.
Official Sioux City snow total: 9.8 inches on March 9-11.
South Dakota
Top snow total: 11 inches at Hamill in south-central South Dakota.
Top snow total: 12.5 inches near Spring Valley in southeast Minnesota.
Official Rochester snow total: 8.7 inches at the Rochester Airport as of 7 a.m. CDT Monday.
Top snow total: 10 inches near Longwood, about halfway between Eau Claire and Wausau.
Top snow total: 19.5 inches near Winona in Upper Michigan.


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Is Your Website Up to Speed?
January 14, 2015
I recently spoke at the Harvard Club about how to improve your website. It was part of Welsh Consulting's business seminar series. We covered Branding & Messaging, Site Architecture, Website Design and Development, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Integration, and ended with recommendations on how to work with a website designer or an agency. You c… read more
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How to Install SASS – An Easy Guide for Developers
October 05, 2012
If you are a web developer you have probably heard a lot of buzz in the development community regarding SASS (Syntactically Awesome StyleSheets), but what is it? SASS is an extension of CSS3 that adds a whole lot of new features to the CSS that we all know and love. SASS, in conjunction with Compass (the program that compiles the SASS code into regular CSS), allo… read more
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A Little SASS For Designers And Developers
August 15, 2012
Now that your developer has installed SASS (Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets) they may seem pretty excited, but what does SASS have to offer you, the designer? In general terms, having a web developer who uses SASS means that large site-wide design changes can now be implemented much faster and without the headache. Two important features that SASS adds to CSS a… read more
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A Web Coding System That Benefits the Client — SASS
August 03, 2012
SASS (Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets) is the newest and most useful addition to the web developer's repertoire, and benefits all parties involved with the web development process, from clients to developers to designers. Utilizing SASS in the coding process eliminates errors, allows for changes later in the development cycle to be made with ease, and produc… read more
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September 17, 2010
If you regularly use the internet, you have probably noticed an increase of smooth animations and functionality within forms, navigation menus, photo galleries and all sorts of other widgets. These lightweight, browser-compatible scripts are quickly becoming a great alternative to Flash media. They often come pre-built and can be flexibly styled to accommodate th… read more


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Scarface, a gangster film classic, gets a remake. Yes a remake, but to be fair the Scarface from 1983, which most of us love so much ,is already a remake from the Scarface film from 1932. So the film wasn't orignal back then. And now the remake will get a director in Pablo Larrain who directed "NO".
The 1932 film was about bootlegging, which was a hot topic at the time. The Brian De Palma version was about drugs and Cuban immigrants. This remake will be (rumor) on the present-day Mexican drug cartels and Mexican immigrants. And like in the previous films it will see a troubled young man and his rise to power with the cartels.
According to Th Wrap: "The new "Scarface" will be a more mythic origin story that explores where Tony's physical and emotional wounds come from and how they shaped him as a man".
Paul Attanasio (Donnie Brasco) wrote the latest version of the screenplay and Marc Shmugeris will be producing the film with Marty Bregman, who produced the 1983 Brian De Palma film.
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text: New music from St. Petersburg rapper/producer Five Drexler of the Treble Makers. This new Carnage-produced jam is called "Debbie," and will find its home on Drexler's upcoming release, The Forecast. "Debbie" premiered last night via #TGIF on Flight Risk Radio with Wild 94.1's Jabbar Buggs. You can see Drexler in the image above alongside Buggs and Spring Breakers inspiration Dangeruss. I was lucky enough to see him preview this track live the other night at Florida's Finest 3, along with some other dope music from talented artists (including Dangeruss). Free download here or down bottom. Vibe. Bad white baby… call her @L1LDebbie → @FiveDrexler @JayBuggz941 @FlightRiskRadio @Dangeruss727 Click To Tweet Related Pingback: Can We Build? Five Drexler Unleashes The Kidd Fresh-Directed "Lego Love" (Video) | CLP Nation | We Are The Nation()


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What are cleaning sponges made of?
Natural sponges are dried sea creatures with a soft skeleton made of spongin and porous, leathery skin. Today, most cleaning sponges are synthetic, made from cellulose (broken down from wood pulp w...
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You need to clean your house, and you head to the cleaning aisle of the grocery store. So many different sorts of cleaning sponges are sold that it is sometimes difficult to choose a sponge that is...
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Everything is washed and re-used.
When were yellow sponges made?
in the 1930's
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Facing the Giants
I've been weaning off a medication that helps with my pain; I've only been on it for 10 months and my body has formed a dependency to it. I'm not addicted.....I don't crave it at all, but my body is rejecting the idea of not having it. The withdrawals are horrible. I wish my previous doctor never gave me the medication to begin with. Would rather of dealt with increased pain over the past 10 months than what I've been dealing with now.
My new doctor is helping me through the process; she is great! My poor family has had to suffer through my changes and sickness from weaning off. I decided to take it much slower so that I don't feel the affects as drastically. Can't stand that other than the pain I was fine before the meds and now that I've taken them I'm not fine without them; I will get there though.
A few days after my last post God really spoke to my heart. He is so sweet and gentle with me even during my tantrums. Let me give you a visual of what happened in my heart. I was throwing a tantrum and complaining to my Father while He sat and listened to my cries. When I was done He gently lifted me onto His lap, brought His face down to mine and whispered into my ear "Natalie, I love you. I saw tomorrow and it's going to be good." To God be the glory!
Every time I feel a pain I say....sometimes out load, "for Your glory". Now, I certainly had a week recently where my attitude did not reflect this change of mind at all, but that is past and today is new. I don't understand why this process is for His glory but I do understand that I don't need to understand. I used to say "why me? Why do I have to go through this" and now I say "why me? Why have You chosen me to glorify You? Why do You bless me with the opportunity to bring You glory? I am nothing."
I saw this disease as an interruption in being able to be about His work but here is what I've learned.....It's exactly that, His work. It's not about my dreams and desires or the passions and callings He has given to me. It's about Him and what He wants to accomplish in and through me. How can I complain about things that were never mine to complain about? They are and have always been His; what a relief.
A movie I highly recommend, Facing the Giants. In this movie the main character is facing many "giants" in his life. He decides that in the good and the bad He will praise God. Something he says that will stick with me and free me from myself forever is "I resolve to give me best to God and leave the results up to Him." I love it! This is my resolve. This is my reality and I will live it with all that I am for God. What happens next is up to Him, I just have to live. Here I don't just survive but rather I thrive.
My "giants" aren't so scary when I know all I can and have to do is throw the stone; God directs its path. So, by faith I will face my giants. I will throw myself into His arms. I will quietly wait to hear His thunder. I will call upon the LORD, Who is worthy to be praised. So shall I be saved from my enemies (giants). He doesn't promise ease but He does promise peace.
In the Good, the bad, the beautiful, and the ugly....to God be the glory forever and ever, Amen.
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Application Process
Applicants/nominees are responsible for submitting their application package through this website between February 15 and April 15. The application package consists of three sections:
(1) A nomination letter from your Director or CEO.
(2) Applicant resume and essay.
(3) Three recommendation letters, including one from your immediate supervisor.
Nomination and recommendation letters may be addressed to the NCLI.
At the end of the application period all packages are compiled and sent to a committee who scores each package. Those scores are then presented to the NCLI Board of Directors in June and final decisions on acceptance are made. Applicants are notified of their acceptance status through email and hard copy in late June/ early July.
Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Amanda Myers at firstname.lastname@example.com or (304) 876-7797.
Note: NCLI will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, or political beliefs.


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Fundraising Referrals Privacy Policy
This Agreement was last revised on September 30, 2015. .
CLUBcentives, LLC. (referred to throughout as "CLUB," "Web Site," "us," "we," "our," etc.), is the owner and operator of the Fundraising Referrals (Fundraisingreferrals.com) platform which helps promote and sell events, games, and fundraisers through email, text, and social media. CLUBcentives, LLC considers issues relating to your privacy to be a serious matter. As such, CLUBcentives, LLC has created and implemented this Privacy Policy so that you understand what CLUBcentives, LLC may and may not do with certain personal information. This Privacy Policy describes the guidelines CLUBcentives, LLC uses to protect the information we collect about you during your visit(s) to our Web Sites.
This Privacy Policy will apply to all websites of CLUBcentives, LLC that link to this Privacy Policy.
CLUBcentives, LLC will only use personally identifiable information about you in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the Web Site Terms of Use. Personally identifiable information is information about you that can be attributed to you. In this Privacy Policy, personally identifiable information will be referred to as "Personal Information". Personal Information is collected from users of and/or visitors to the Services including (1) registered users ("Admins") who are event organizers, planners and organizations, (2) registered members ("Participants") that want to promote and or sell to visitors ("Customers"), and (3) customers who want to purchase certificates for or donate to events, games, and or fundraisers listed by Admin.
We DO NOT store your Personal Financial Account Information. As soon as your information is collected, it is passed directly to a third party (WePay) who process the payments on our behalf. Please read their privacy policy at www.wepay.com/legal/privacy-policy/us for more information.
By using CLUB and WePay, or allowing someone to use CLUB and WePay on your behalf, you are consenting to the collection, use, disclosure, transfer and storage in accordance with this, and WePay's, Privacy Policy of any Personal Data or other information received by us as a result of such use.
For questions or concerns, please Contact Us at: www.fundraisingreferral.com/#!request-info/c111s.
In order to use some of the features and services provided at CLUB's web sites, CLUB may require that you provide some personal information. This personal information may include, but not limited to: Admins: Your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, organization and other personally identifiable information. Any credit card or financial information collected which may constitute Personal Information for payment processing services, (e.g., your bank account information or an address to send checks) as necessary to facilitate payments and information required for tax purposes (e.g., your taxpayer identification number), will adhere to the www.wepay.com/legal/privacy-policy/us WePay privacy policy.
In order to use some of the features and services provided at CLUB's web sites, CLUB may require that you provide some personal information. This personal information may include, but not limited to:
Admins: Your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, organization and other personally identifiable information. Any credit card or financial information collected which may constitute Personal Information for payment processing services, (e.g., your bank account information or an address to send checks) as necessary to facilitate payments and information required for tax purposes (e.g., your taxpayer identification number), will adhere to the www.wepay.com/legal/privacy-policy/us WePay privacy policy.
Participants: Your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, shared email and mobile number with carrier, organizations you belong to, recommendations of other organizations and contacts, offers you share or sell, and other personally identifiable information.
Customers: Your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, shared email and mobile number with carrier, offers you view, purchase and redeem, and other personally identifiable information. Any credit card or financial information collected which may constitute Personal Information for payment processing of services, (e.g., your credit card number and expiration date, billing address, etc.), will adhere to the www.wepay.com/legal/privacy-policy/us WePay privacy policy.
Non Personal Information We May Collect
Non-Identifiable Data: The Non-Personal Data we collect includes without limitation Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, Internet browser type, other characteristics of your device and software, domain names of your Internet Service Provider, your approximate geographic location, a record of your usage of the Services, the time of your usage, and aggregated Personal Information that cannot be used to specifically identify you. Such information, which is collected passively using various technologies, cannot, in and of itself, be used to specifically identify you.
In addition, CLUB uses "cookies" and other technologies on its websites. Cookies are a unique identifier that are sent to your Internet browser. The Internet browser may then store the cookie on your harddrive. Cookies can be used to track a visitor to a website as the visitor navigates the website and to store information. Firstly, cookies enable a visitor to have a more unique and enriching experience while visiting CLUB's websites. For example, if a visitor requests that the webpages be delivered to the visitor in a specific language a cookie will be used to record this information so that the visitor does not need to specify to his or her language preference for each webpage that is delivered to the visitor's browser. Secondly, CLUB uses cookies to track a visitor's navigation through its websites.
This helps CLUB understand how its websites are being used.
Most browsers will allow a user to refuse cookies. Check your browser's options for this feature. However, if you set your browser to refuse cookies, you may not be able to use all of the features of CLUB's websites.
If you have a user ID, then CLUB may collect information about your use of the features and services of its websites (whether or not you provide your user ID on each visit) and CLUB may associate this information with your personal information. If a visitor does not have a user ID but does permit cookies, then CLUB only has the means to track use of its websites by that visitor but CLUB has no means to determine who that visitor is. Regardless of the information CLUB collects from the use of its websites, CLUB will only use this information for the limited purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Other technologies used include clear GIFs and IP address logging. Clear GIFs (a.k.a. web bugs, beacons or tags) are small graphic images placed on a web page, web-based document, or in an e-mail message. Clear GIFs are invisible to the user because they are typically very small (only 1-by-1 pixel) and the same color as the background of the web page, document or e-mail message. We do not use clear GIFs to collect personal information about you. However, we may use clear GIFs capture statistical usage information for our web pages, features or other elements on a web page. We may correlate this information to a user to personalize user experience and for statistical analysis of user experiences on our web pages.
How Personal Information Is Collected
We may ask you for Personal Information (e.g., contact information, recommendation information, and financial information) when you register, subscribe, create an account, purchase offers, or otherwise interact with the Web Site or contact Fundraising Referrals. We collect information when you use CLUB. For example, we may track the offers you view, purchase, or redeem, and the comments you make to the forums, bulletin boards, discussion groups, chat rooms or other methods of communication that may be offered on or through CLUB or to those related to our social media pages or accounts. We use cookies and related technologies to collect information about your computer and your interaction with CLUB. We also collect Information if you contact us via email, text, social media, or other methods of communication, such as for customer support purposes. We collect information that you provide to us about other people when you recommend them, including those persons' contact information and relationship information.
Use of Information
CLUB will only make one or more of the following uses of your personal information:
- Analyze personal information and other data in order to enhance CLUB's websites, software, and services;
- Provide customers with offers from participating merchants or organizations;
- Facilitate orders for offers, including their purchase and redemption;
- Track redemption of offers and perform other analytics;
- Use personal information for the purpose for which it was provided and certain other activities which are reasonably ancillary to such purpose. For example, if you send us an e-mail with a question or comment, CLUB will use your e-mail address to respond to you. Further, CLUB may store your e-mail and e-mail address and a copy of our response for future reference;
- Use email addresses provided to CLUB to provide to you information about future CLUB products and services notwithstanding that the e-mail address may have been provided for a different purpose;
- Send you reminders, technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages service bulletins, or marketing; and
- CLUB may also use and disclose personal information that is relevant to a legal proceeding or as permitted or required by law.
In the event CLUB sells or transfers ownership or control of any or all of its services, CLUB reserves the right to transfer and disclose your personal information to that party. However, CLUB will require that party to agree that they will be similarly bound by the provisions of this Privacy Policy and that they will only use your personal information as CLUB is similarly entitled under this Privacy Policy.
Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, CLUB will not sell, rent, loan, trade, lease or otherwise transfer any personal information, including e-mail addresses, to any third party and CLUB will treat any personal information you provide as confidential information.
Referring Others
Fundraising Referrals enables Participants to refer others their fundraising page to make a purchase. You may be eligible to receive points and rewards by the Organization upon a Customers' purchase. CLUB is not responsible for any such rewards and Participant agrees they will deal directly with the Organization in regards to such rewards.. If participant wishes to refer others to their fundraising page, we will provide a unique link for each offer on your fundraising page, which you can share directly with others via email, social media websites, or other communications methods. Fundraising Referrals does collect Personal Information provided, for analytical purposes, about the persons with whom you share your link.
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Meagan has the biggest crush ever on the Gorgeous Taylor White. but with her head in the clouds meagan doesn't want to face reality and when she gets what she's been hoping for, maybe all her dreams didn't quite go to plan after all..? This Romance story is all about love, friendship and complete humour. If you like any of those things, this book is definately for you! Enjoy! x
kellbell2000 Jan 19, 2012
Fabulous book! Really descriptive and interesting, loved it!! =D
readalot4 Oct 02, 2011
Wow have you seen the new book cover?? Its totally fab thanks to IsabelleEvans =))
IsabellaEvans Jun 07, 2011
I'm just curious ..do you want a book cover for this book? I'd be happy to make one for this!(:
purplegirl14 Mar 17, 2011
Good start :) There are very few errors and great details. Only thing I can think that you could do to make this better is to have more of a hook.
trishthewriter Mar 13, 2011
I absolutely loved how you started this story. It was so cute. And your protagonist is very likable. Voted and am reading on.
PaintingFlowers4You Mar 07, 2011
Good start, very interesting :) I already like Meagan as a character!


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- North America
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Traveling Luck for Troy (historical) Nevada, United States
The timezone in Troy (historical) is America/Whitehorse
Morning Sunrise at 06:52 and Evening Sunset at 16:23. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 38.3431°, Longitude. -115.5736° , Elevation. 1813m
Morning Sunrise at 06:52 and Evening Sunset at 16:23. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 38.3431°, Longitude. -115.5736° , Elevation. 1813m
Satellite map of Troy (historical) and it's surroudings...
Geographic features & Photographs around Troy (historical) in Nevada, United States
spring(s) a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground.
- Irwin Canyon Springs (7.4km)
- Brick Kiln Spring (8.3km)
- Christian Spring (8.7km)
- Crows Nest Spring (9.6km)
- Sidehill Spring (9.6km)
- Willow Springs (9.8km)
- Balsam Spring (10km)
- Mud Spring (10.1km)
- Big Spring (10.6km)
- Brady Spring (10.8km)
- Ox Spring (11.4km)
- Bear Trap Spring (11.6km)
- Aspen Spring (11.7km)
- Blind Spring (11.9km)
- Thorn Spring (12.4km)
- Bullwhacker Springs (13.1km)
- Murphy Spring (13.3km)
- Wiregrass Spring (15.8km)
valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.
- North Fork Troy Canyon (1km)
- Troy Canyon (3.2km)
- South Fork Irwin Canyon (5.5km)
- North Fork Irwin Canyon (5.5km)
- Irwin Canyon (7.7km)
- West Fork Grant Canyon (11.4km)
- Balsam Canyon (11.8km)
- Hooper Canyon (11.9km)
- Post Canyon (12.8km)
- Grant Canyon (13.6km)
- Burnt Canyon (15.8km)
stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- South Fork Troy Creek (0.9km)
- Troy Creek (10.1km)
- Little Meadows Creek (11.5km)
- Bordoli Creek (11.6km)
- Hooper Creek (11.7km)
- Ox Spring Wash (13km)
- Murphy Wash (14.1km)
- Brady Wash (15.3km)
mine(s) a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages.
- Locke Mine (0.4km)
- Old English Mine (4.5km)
- Irwin Mine (5.8km)
- Troy Mine (6.4km)
- Gray Eagle Mine (6.4km)
- Nye Mine (8.6km)
- Terrell Mine (10.3km)
Local Feature A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Irwin Camp (5.5km)
- Seymour (historical) (9.5km)
- Bordoli Ranch (12.8km)
- Grant Range Wilderness (14.6km)
populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Troy (historical) (0km)
- Crows Nest (9.6km)
- Grant City (historical) (11.3km)
administrative division an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.
- Seymour Mining District (5.5km)
- Troy Mining District (6.2km)
- Grant Mining District (11.3km)
mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
- Timber Mountain (8km)
- Troy Peak (8.6km)
basin a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent.
- Mud Spring Basin (10.6km)
- Dry Basin (13km)
flat a small level or nearly level area.
- Evans Field (8.7km)
post office a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed.
gap a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation.
- Blue Eagle Pass (13.2km)
Wikipedia entries close to Troy (historical)
- Grant Range Wilderness city o city
- Troy Peak mountain k mountain
- Quinn Canyon Wilderness city o city
- Quinn Canyon Range city o city
- City (artwork)
- Currant, Nevada historical c landmark
- Duckwater
- Currant Mountain mountain k mountain
- White Pine Range city o city
- Currant Mountain Wilderness city o city
- Hot Creek Range city o city
- Warm Springs, Nevada city o
- Lund, Nevada city o landmark
- KFC science landmark
- Rachel (Nevada) city o city
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Last week T.I. and Tiny were spotted at a club together sparking rumors the estranged couple were getting back together [click here if you missed that].
Not so fast...
From Crazy Days and Nights
Blind Items Revealed
June 19, 2017
Don't believe the hype. This singing/rapping married couple want another season of their reality show so are trying to make it look like they are together. By my count, the rapper has at least three women pregnant right now and has a woman living with him who is not one of the three.
T.I. & Tiny


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How Many Years Of Life Do You Want To Give Up For Smokers?
Medical reseachers now believe that Americans could live an average of 106 years, and that the life expectancy could even be extended to as much as 160 years in the near future. But society lacks the courage to eliminate the greatest cause of death next to alcohol consumption, tobacco use.
Cigarettes are not only eventually fatal to 50% of all users, but they shorten the life of nearly all Americans, smokers or not by driving up environmental poisons rates and causing cell mutations and cancer. As much as 80% of all cancer, and a significant percentage of heart disease could be eliminated if tobacco use was eliminated. A 80% reduction in cancer is very significant.
The lungs breath about 15 to 25 times a minute. Normally clean air is breathed in and carbon dioxide is exhaled, and oxygen combines with the red blood cells. But when cigarette smoke is present in any public place as air pollution, it combines poisons such as heavy metals like nickel, cadmium, and tar, hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, and in fact 4,700 chemicals and 200 poisons with the red blood cells in any person who breaths in cigarette smoke. The EPA reports no safe level for any of these poisons. Cigarette smoke poisons and pollutants travel as much as half a city block in all directions. One cigarette can pollute and damage up to thousands of gallons of normally clean air. Cigarettes are also a leading cause of environmental damage as they are responsible for as many as several hundred grass and forest fires in each state every year. Careless smoking is also the cause of as many as 30,000 home and apartment fires each year often killing nonusers by smoke inhalation or burning death.
Some substances such as cadmium are present in battery manufacturing as well as cigarettes and this chemical stays in the body a long time and damages both lungs and kidneys. The poisons in cigarette smoke filter so much through every part of the body when breathed in that even bladder and breast cancer can result from the poisoning by cigarettes, no matter whether you are a smoker or not.
Cigarette smoking undermines all the efforts of those who pay for clean organic foods, by combining harmful poisons onto their blood cells against their wills. Smoking kills as many persons in the U.S., both smoker and nonsmoker alike as the Vietnam War did in 12 years, or about 53,000.
The question for the average person should be: How many years if life do want to give up so that smokers can continue to practice their dirty drug addiction? Smokers are shortening the lives of all of us and worsening American health in general. I is robbing American society of lost productivity and billions in wasted resources. Things are literally going up in smoke because of smokers. Why doesn't society have the will to say no to all of this and demand a stop to it?


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SHANGHAI, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – HP today expanded its award-winning notebook portfolio with thin and light Ultrabook™ systems and Sleekbooks packed with the latest technologies for both consumer and business demands.
New additions to the HP collection include:
- The HP ENVY SpectreXTis an ultramobile premium Ultrabook that delivers an overall premium experience with extraordinary design and performance.
- Offering both style and substance, HP ENVY Sleekbooks and HP ENVY Ultrabook systems provide the ultimate entertainment experience in 14-inch and 15.6-inch diagonal display options.
- The enterprise-ready HP EliteBook Folio 9470m was built from the ground up to be everything a business Ultrabook should be, with the security, manageability and reliability features IT demands.
The new HP ENVY notebooks also boast exclusive HP Innovations for an enhanced user experience:
- Beats Audio™—a high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre—delivers big sound in a small package, while HP CoolSense technology automatically adjusts performance and internal fan settings for a noticeably cooler PC.
- HP Imagepad provides precise multifinger touch and gesture navigation, and the HP TrueVision HD Webcam produces bright, clean high-definition (HD) images.(1)
- Optional backlit keyboards are ideal for computing in low-light conditions.
Pricing and availability(15)
- The HP ENVY SpectreXT is expected to be available in the United States on June 8 with a starting price of $999.99.
- The HP ENVY Ultrabook systems with 14-inch and 15.6-inch display sizes are expected to be available in the United States on May 9 with starting prices of $749.99 and $799.99, respectively.
- The HP ENVY Sleekbook with 14-inch display size is expected to be available in the United States on May 9 with a starting price of $699.99. The HP 15.6-inch Sleekbook is expected to be available in the United States on June 20 with a starting price of $599.99.
- The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m is expected to be available in the United States in October.


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Debunking the casting story we ran last week, Aullidos has it that PAN'S LABYRINTH star Ivana Baquero (right) has denied her involvement in MGM's CARRIE remake. Granted, the recantation hasn't been widely covered across the net, so we'll too take it with the grain of salt...for now.
Judy Greer (below) and Gabriella Wilde were also mentioned in the piece last week, though their involvement seems accurate at this time. It's only Baquero - set to play the Nancy Allen role in the original - who is denying her participation in the flick. Who knows, maybe her agent simply hasn't told her yet. Doubtful.
Undoubted is the fact Chloe Moretz, Julianne Moore, Alex Russell and Ansel Elgort will indeed appear in Kimberly Peirce's take on Stephen King's very first novel. I like Moretz and Moore, but topping Sissy and Piper is of the tallest orders I can think of. Therefore, all ancillary casting is kind of academic.
Here's how the new version will shape up:
In one way or another, everybody abused Carrie. Her fanatical mother forbade this sixteen-year-old misfit everything that was young and fun. She was teased and taunted by her classmates, misunderstood by her teachers, and given up as hopeless by almost everyone.
But Carrie had a secret: she possessed terrifying telekinetic powers that could make inanimate objects move, a lighted candle fall, or a door lock. Carrie could make all kinds of startling bizarre, and malevolent things happen. And so she did one night, when feeling scorned and humiliated...and growing angrier and angrier...she became the vengeful demon who let the whole town feel her power.


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A new display outside the Caird Library explores some of the Museum's portolan charts.
Portolans are early navigational charts which developed in the Mediterranean from the 13th century. They focused on coastlines and marked ports and harbours. They are made from calf skin (vellum), and come in different shapes and sizes. Common characteristics include place names written at right angles to the coast, and elaborate wind roses with criss-crossing 'rhumb' lines indicating compass bearings.
The three charts on display show different regions of the world. The mythical island of Brasil features in a 1592 chart of the north eastern Atlantic. A chart of the Western Mediterranean shows stylised vignettes of important port cities. Portuguese colonisation in South America is stressed in a chart of the central Atlantic.
The charts were made by members of the Oliva family, a dynasty of mapmakers who lived and worked in the Mediterranean during the 16th and 17th centuries, and shared skills, knowledge and a distinctive – and ornate – style between them.
To learn more, come and see these treasures from the cartographic collections, on display until June 2017.
Mike Bevan, Archivist and Megan Barford, Curator of Cartography


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} Disney DIS, -0.83% beats reduced 4th-quarter numbers By David B. Wilkerson, CBS MarketWatch Last Update:
BURBANK, Calif. (CBS.MW) -- Walt Disney could see its stock rise Wednesday after the entertainment giant posted fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded reduced Wall Street forecasts.
Excluding a charge, the company said in a statement that it turned a profit from operations of $360 million, or 16 cents a share, compared to pro forma net income of $390 million, or 19 cents in the same period a year ago. Disney was expected to earn 15 cents, according to analysts surveyed by First Call.
The shares (DIS) DIS, -0.83% rose 3/4 to 29 9/16 ahead of the news, which came out after the closing bell.
The $64 million charge was related to downsizing in the company's consumer products business, specifically related to Asian economic weakness. The write-down was also connected to the consolidation of certain film studio operations.
Revenue rose to $6.1 billion from $5.4 million on a pro forma basis, while income from operations declined to $751 million from $927 million.
Creative Content, including motion pictures and television productions, generated $2.9 billion in revenue, up from $2.6 billion a year earlier. Operating income fell 39 percent to $253 million, as the weak theatrical performances of "Holy Man" and "Beloved" had to be written off. The results seemed particularly poor compared to the year-ago quarter, when "Scream" was still generating significant dollars at the box office.
International home video results were down, as well, again reflecting difficult comparisons with the year-ago period, when "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" acheived great success.
Increased programming costs at the ABC television network -- particularly its $4.4 billion renewal of "Monday Night Football" rights, helped pull down broadcasting-cable numbers for the quarter, along with start-up losses related to cable's ESPN Classic Sports, ESPN International, Toon Disney and other ventures. Operating broadcast income fell 18 percent to $197 million from $241 million.
For its part, ESPN continued to post solid growth, driven by higher ad sales and an increase in subscribers.
Theme parks and resorts saw revenue rise 18 percent to $1.5 billion, and operating income rose 11 percent to $301 million.


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Sheffield Hallam University
Nicola Woodroofe has been made Professor of Neuroimmunology in recognition of her national and international reputation in the field.
Barry Goodchild 's contribution to housing and planning research in both the UK and France was acknowledged with the title Professor of Housing and Urban Planning.
University of Leicester
Lara McMurtry , formerly at Keele University and Marc Stauch, formerly lecturer in law at Nottingham Trent University have been appointed as lecturers in the department of law.
Karl Taylor , formerly at Cardiff University; Kevin Amess, formerly at the University of Warwick Business School; Anja Shortland, formerly at the School for Oriental and Asian Studies in London, have been appointed to lectureships in the department of economics.
Yeovil College
Robert Jones , vice principal at the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education in Wrexham has been appointed academic director of the joint Exeter and Bournemouth Universities' Centre at Yeovil College.


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So echinacea is out: A study last week found that the popular herb didn't cure the common cold after all. Which leaves the still-sniffling masses with a burning question: Why, in this age of Wi-Fi and stem cell magic, can't science conquer the lowly cold?
The answer: The viral culprits are much craftier than you might think.
Colds are caused by a group of bugs known as rhinoviruses. There are 101 strains, and every time a rhinovirus infects you, your immune system produces protective antibodies. From then on, you're immune to that strain.
The problem is that there are 100 other rhinos (as researchers call them) waiting to leap into your nasal passages. So even if you get two colds a year, it would take more than half a century to run through all the strains.


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Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1969 reprint. 8vo, cloth, viii,150 pages. Covers lightly soiled; top edges of leaves spotted; otherwise very good.
Title: Reports of the Immigration Commission. Dictionary of Races or Peoples.
Categories: SOCIAL SCIENCES,
Publisher: 1969
Binding: hardback
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|mx-10 HoTT | #33110
|V1a20 V1a30
|Other downloads::
|- Handbuch, Manual, Manuel
- Firmware-Upgrade
|• Advanced telemetry protocol V4
• V1a20 Trainer function with new transmitter software possible. The receiver should be bound to the student transmitter.
• V1a30 compatible with BT-Modul 33002.2, however no trainer function possible
|This transmitter should be updated in Firmware-Upgrader under the menu-point "Module"!
Trainer function not yet compatible with new updates for the other transmitters
|After the update a factory reset should be made! Push and hold the Bind button then switch the transmitter ON and wait about 3 seconds.
Release the button.
It is recommended to delete the binding of the receiver firstly and then bind newly the receiver to the model memory.


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I was on the freeway one morning listening to disc jockey Robert W. Morgan glory in the sound of his own voice when I saw a driver in distress.
That is not a new occurrence in L.A., where motorists are often forced to wait so long for help they must resort to cannibalism in order to survive.
I noticed the vehicle in distress because it was a Lincoln Continental, a car generally despised by the hostile poor who use the freeway.
I thought to myself, no one is going to help that person because they probably figure he's the rich operator of a sweat shop that exploits and abuses the working class.


text: David Grant, an expert in the Cure Violence Movement, is the Bed-Stuy Community Engagement Liaison for the Save Our Streets program in Brooklyn, New York. He started as an Outreach Worker in Crown Heights in 2013, and was a founding member of the Bed-Stuy Save Our Streets in 2014. He has been tirelessly involved within all five programs at the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center, which is true to his passion and commitment to help everyone in the community. He has been involved with countless street mediations, facilitates youth groups & workshops, leads anti-gun violence rallies & marches, and is involved with community meetings. He has helped high risk individuals change their mindset, behavior and lifestyle to promote positive communities and economic growth.


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Liposonix is a revolutionary treatment using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to treat and eliminate stubborn fat. It is a non-invasive, safe, non-surgical option for people who are close to their ideal shape, but have stubborn areas of fat that just won't go away no matter how much they exercise or diet. The procedure takes about one hour and, while individual results can vary, patients typically achieve a waistline reduction of approximately one inch (equivalent to one pant or dress size) within 8-12 weeks after receiving a single treatment.
Dr. Christy Cone is extensively trained in Liposonix and is the first physician to offer Liposonix in South Carolina.
Liposonix Intro Sizzle Video from Jon Frye on Vimeo.
What is the Liposonix treatment?
The Liposonix treatment uses non-invasive, high-intensity focused ultrasound to get rid of fat around your waistline (abdomen and love handles) without surgery. Results are typically seen in 8 to 12 weeks.
How does the Liposonix treatment work?
High-intensity ultrasound energy is focused on the targeted fat. Skin is not damaged as targeted fat beneath the skin is permanently destroyed by the ultrasound energy. The body naturally removes the destroyed fat from the treatment area, which may leave you with a thinner, more contoured waistline.
How is the Liposonix treatment different from other fat reduction products/procedures?
Unlike some other fat reduction procedures that often require multiple treatments to see results, with the Liposonix treatment, you can reduce your waistline by an average of 1 inch (2.5 cm), or about one dress or pant size, with a single one-hour treatment.
Office visit time and individual results may vary. Results are typically seen in 8 to 12 weeks.
How long does a treatment take?
Liposonix treatment of the abdomen and love handles is completed in about one hour. Office visit time may vary. Dr. Cone can give you a better estimate after evaluating you.
Is there good research behind Liposonix?
The Liposonix system technology from Solta Medical, a global leader in the medical aesthetics market, was developed over a period of 10 years by leading scientists and ultrasound experts with more than 200 years of combined experience in the field of therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound devices.
How will Dr. Cone know if the Liposonix treatment is right for me?
Dr. Cone will decide if the Liposonix treatment is right for you based on an evaluation of a number of factors, including the amount of fat in the area to be treated and your overall health.
How is HIFU Technology different?
With many other non-invasive fat reduction technologies, such as radiofrequency and lasers, energy is highly absorbed or scattered near the skin surface, thereby limiting penetration into subcutaneous fat tissue and delivering only temporary results. Ultrasound energy, on the other hand, can be used to penetrate through the skin layers and into the targeted fat tissue without harming skin or surrounding tissues. Other ultrasound body contouring technologies often use low-intensity, low-frequency, or unfocused energy which can require multiple treatments and lead to unpredictable results. The Liposonix system uses high-intensity focused ultrasound energy to permanently destroy targeted subcutaneous fat and deliver uniform, predictable results after a single one-hour treatment.
What can Liposonix do for you?
If you're close to your ideal shape, but need a little help getting there, Liposonix may be for you. Liposonix treatments use non-invasive, high-intensity focused ultrasound to permanently get rid of targeted fat around your waistline (abdomen and love handles) without surgery. The average waistline reduction after just a single one-hour treatment is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) – which typically means one dress or pant size.
Are the results immediate?
No, results are typically seen in 8 to 12 weeks (which is the time needed for the body to naturally process the treated fat).
Do I need to maintain a healthy diet and exercise after Liposonix?
Yes, you do need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Liposonix is not liposuction or surgery, is not a replacement for a healthy lifestyle and exercise, and is not a way to lose weight. But it is a quick, easy way to help you slim that last inch and hit your personal shape goals.
How much does Liposonix cost?
The cost of the procedure depends on the number of pulses needed and this is determined during consultation with Dr. Cone. Consultations with Dr. Cone are free.


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#64 I, Isabel Scheherazade, show Arturo's little book to Mimi and Pop and they go silent on me.
by storytellerisabel
So, I take the carnival little book home, and we all read it. Mimi and Pop get more and more quiet as they read and reread the little book. Then they sit back and do that thing where they talk to each other without using words.
(Olivia says this silent conversation trick is something that happens when you've been married to the same person for 40 years. She learned about it on the soaps. I agree that it's very magical, and just a little spooky; but Olivia's wrong, I tell her. It doesn't take 40 years. I used to see Mom and Dad do it all the time. Olivia actually gets a little sad when I tell her that. Well, MY Mom and Dad NEVER do it, she says.)
Hey! I look back and forth at Mimi and Pop. What's up, you guys?
Mimi turns to the twins. Sam and Clyde are ready for bed except for their bedtime books. Sam and Clyde? Find your socks and underwear for tomorrow, and we'll be up for stories in a few minutes.
They want to stick around, but Pop says, Go now, boyos. Obey Mimi.
They go upstairs, and I turn to Mimi and Pop. What's happening? I can tell it's serious.
So serious I can't do it all in one blog piece.
—just call me unsettled and shocked, ISABEL SCHEHERAZADE


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Do you need a lawyer? Many times people think that a good lawyer is the price tag. While this can be true sometimes, you do not need a large amount of money to hire a quality lawyer. The following article will teach you how to hire the legal world.
{Always ask for a lawyer's history before agreeing to use his services.|Before agreeing to use his services, always ask for a lawyer's history.} Just because he/she is a lawyer can practice doesn't mean they are good at their job. Be familiar with his or her background so that you have confidence in their capabilities.
Lawyers have the experience that is necessary to deal with your situation.
Get a fee list of fees for any lawyer you interview.The fees will vary depending on a lawyer's background, it is best to understand the fees prior to signing any agreement. {You do not want to find out how much you will be paying once it is too late.|Once it is too late you do not want to find out how much you will be paying.}
You may want to have an attorney on retainer just in case something catastrophic happens. This will prevent you not to be under too much pressure so you're able to take some time when you're looking for one in the case of an emergency. A lawyer will also be able to answer any questions that come up throughout your life.
You need to touch base with your lawyer about the best time for you to work together. Many lawyers get hired and won't communicate with their clients for a long time. {You can avoid this if you come up with a schedule soon after you hire your attorney.|If you come up with a schedule soon after you hire your attorney, you can avoid this.}
Only deal with lawyers that you're able to trust. {This is especially true if you are finding a lawyer to handle business or professional matters.|If you are finding a lawyer to handle business or professional matters, this is especially true.} Many lawyers ask for a blank check or retainer fee. Remember that you financially. Try to keep yourself protected as much as possible to protect yourself.
You should feel comfortable about the lawyer you decide on. A great lawyer will both know what he's talking about and good people skills so that you feel completely at ease when you see him. {Find a new lawyer if yours doesn't do this.|If yours doesn't do this, find a new lawyer.}
{Your case may be put off by a lawyer if he or she is too busy.|If he or she is too busy, your case may be put off by a lawyer.} Ask your lawyer immediately whether or not they will have time for your case. They must be honest about their schedule so you're able to find an attorney that has the time you need to get the job done.
It is important for you to have a good relationship with your lawyer. {If you aren't comfortable with a particular lawyer after you meet with them, you won't have a good client-lawyer relationship.|You won't have a good client-lawyer relationship if you aren't comfortable with a particular lawyer after you meet with them.} Trust your feelings and pick a lawyer.
Prepare yourself for any meetings you have with your lawyer.They charge people hourly rates. You will have to pay for everything, whether it be for phone calls or paperwork.
{A good idea to remember if you have doubts is that you can always look for a second opinion.|If you have doubts is that you can always look for a second opinion, a good idea to remember.} {A second opinion is a smart move before making any decisions.|Before making any decisions, a second opinion is a smart move.}
{You will have trouble finding a lawyer if you are suing for the wrong reasons.You may be thought of as nothing more than an instigator who will never be satisfied.Sue strictly for money and the principle be an extra incentive.|If you are suing for the wrong reasons.You may be thought of as nothing more than an instigator who will never be satisfied.Sue strictly for money and the principle be an extra incentive, you will have trouble finding a lawyer.}
Legal aid organizations may be able to connect you in touch with lawyers willing to offer their services "pro bono." These attorneys who volunteer a bit of time to assist the public. You can find them in your town.
Don't hire a lawyer out just because they have nice television ads. Although these ads look good, these commercials usually indicate they are not really all that good.There are more important considerations besides advertising.
Talk to your lawyer about timelines with the predicted timeline. How long are they thinking that your case to go on? You need a realistic with what you are currently facing. The decisions your attorney makes could shape the rest of time.
You don't have to be made of money to hire a quality lawyer who will put your interests above all else. Apply the advice in this piece and you will be able to get a skilled attorney you can afford. Your wallet will thank you.


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Monday, March 15, 2010
Repeat performance?
You know, I'm glad I didn't take part in any kind of bracket challenge for the women's draw in Indian Wells! Talk about March Madness!
This tournament has been hit by so many upsets that I can't even begin to list them all, but I'll throw out a few: Svetlana Kuznetsova, Maria Sharapova, Flavia Pennetta ... you get the idea. Makes you wonder who could bring the hardware home.
There are some big names still around, such as Kim Clijsters, but with the way things have gone, it might be another slightly unexpected player that could take advantage, say, like Vera Zvonareva. I didn't think she would win last year, but she pulled it off. Why not envision her repeating? She's playing solidly so far here.
But if Aravane Rezai was holding up the trophy, I wouldn't be surprised either!
(Photo: Getty Images)
4 comments:
- Taf said...
Well I did enter a women's draw and let me tell ya, everyone picked a finalist who is already out of the tourney. Kim, Justine, Vicki, Maria or Flavia. Woohoo! How bout Sloane Stephens? She is someone to look for and I was upset Mel lost both her first round matches. Oh well, I think the humidity will serve her well in Miami (hopefully).
Also, I have tickets to the finals this Sunday. I only can hope one of the Andy's is playing. ;) If not, then Rog or Rafa. I'd like to be able to say I saw at least one of them play live to my grandkids!
- March 16, 2010 12:42 PM
- TopSpin said...
I took part in an "anti-bracket" challenge.
And picked a scary amount of top seeds to go down precisely the way they did.
I loved JJ's win over Errani - she looked to be playing as well as she has for over a year despite a large number of UFEs - a win here could go a long way to restoring her confidence.
Though Dementieva's a safer bet
- March 16, 2010 5:30 PM
- van said...
* Hey Taf! I think whoever makes it to the finals should put on a good show. Hope you get to catch one of them!
* TopSpin, that sounds like a pretty cool way to go about picking a tournament. Whoever went all out at this one probably did well! Dementieva could do some more damage here, for sure.
- March 16, 2010 10:57 PM
- Taf said...
The way things are going, I'm hoping for at least 1 Andy to make it but if not, Robbie would be good... and Rafa on the other side. And at this point I'm hoping Stosur gets to final as I've always liked her! ;)
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My basic premise when designing an audio system is to start with simplicity. The concept behind creating the most perfect sounding audio system is to have a "straight wire with gain" architecture. This means that an ideal audio system would take the original signal and simply make it louder, neither adding nor subtracting from what was recorded. (Recordings involve the same issues, but I will save that for another column). As with many theories this sounds great on paper but is much more difficult to achieve in practice. In order to get the recorded signal louder, amplification is needed and amplification is inherently signal altering. The amplified signal must then pass through a speaker of some sort so that you can hear the result, and while amplification is getting closer to perfect, speakers have a really long way to go to achieve perfection.
In my experience it is more common to find inexpensive systems that seem to have achieved the elusive goal of intrinsic musicality than expensive ones. Almost two decades ago I was listening to a very simple, inexpensive audio system that consisted of an integrated amp, two small speakers, and a basic turntable. I was immediately struck by how effectively the music was able to get through the system and out into the room. It was by far the best sounding system I had heard up until then, and I think the price at the time was about $1,600.00. (As an aside, you can put together a much better sounding system for the same amount of money today.) That experience has stayed with me and has been the guiding image that I aim for when putting together an audio system. So why the dearth of honest sounding, expensive, high end audio systems? Believing that bigger and more are always better has just about sunk the exotic high end market.
The growth of high end audio has mainly occurred in the area of market sophistication. It has not been growth born of technical innovation, fresh thinking, or even new discoveries and for that reason more and more equipment is becoming more and more alike. Like the soda choices in the supermarket: a little difference here and there, but overall it is all cut from the same cloth. Market maturity perhaps, but at the expense of honest innovation: bigger magnets in speaker drivers; more purity in the copper, silver and gold wires; more massive and inert cabinet construction; complex circuit designs in preamps; more power in amps; bigger, more massive everything. Surely with enough brute force we can tame the musical signal and make it do our bidding. Sadly this has not been the case, as evidenced by the inability of many of these systems to get your foot tapping to the music. Somehow the magic is not getting through. All that complexity, the circuit boards, the crossovers, the distortion-reducing feedback, has a subtle yet important influence on the signal as it passes through each part. This is why the inexpensive, yet simple-by-design (because if you are interested in musical integrity and creating budget electronics there are very few ways other than just making simpler circuits to reduce the cost) systems can work so well. Cheaper speakers have fewer drivers, smaller cabinets, and more basic crossovers. There are an amazing number of reasonably priced small speakers available that are quite remarkable sounding. These must be simple in order to keep costs down. This is also the reason why systems created for video sound reproduction will always suffer in the musical department. They have gobs of circuits all designed for purposes other than the re-creation of an acoustic audio event. So what is the reason, or where can you go if you want an even better system without creating complexity?
One thing that an expensive high end audio system should not do is lose the basic musicality of the simple system. What we can expect is greater resolving ability, maybe an octave more, and greater clarity of the bass line, larger scale reproduction, and finesse when pushed hard. This is accomplished by taking the simple concept and, without creating more complexity, using better engineering to reduce circuitry. For example, negative feedback is used to reduce the distortion of an amplifying device. It means one can produce a less rugged or perfect power delivery system because the feedback will correct the deficiencies further up the ladder. However, negative feedback has its cost and that is directly related to sound quality. A better product might be able to produce the same amplification without any need for feedback of any kind. This will require a more costly power supply system, but not one that adds anything to the intrinsic circuitry that the music signal must pass through. Ironically the simplest systems of all can be some of the most expensive because working without nets (so to speak) requires great attention to build quality and circuit topology.
So why doesn't everyone do this? Simple. The belief that bigger is better; more is better. It is hard to convince people on paper and in advertising that a particular product which seems to have so much less, is worth so much more. That, coupled with the difficulty users have reconciling better sound coming from a cheaper product, means that there will always be a much larger market for the complex approach. I have seen intelligent listeners trying to come to grips with why preamp A, at $1,000, sounds better than preamp B, at $3,000. It is not easy for them. Going simple means re-learning what is now second nature to us (that bigger and more are better). Not only does price not always go hand in hand with quality, but musical integrity does not always come from the apparently most impressive product.
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We're not entirely sure why it's taken this long – but 2018 is the year of women. Finally, society is paying some serious attention to the female gender.
The treatment of women has become a key topic in the wake of the #MeToo and Time's Up campaigns triggered by the Harvey Weinstein scandals. This year also marks the centenary of (some) women being granted the vote in the UK – and with today (March 8) being International Women's Day, it's the perfect time to take a look at some of the most iconic females from history. We're talking about women who pushed major boundaries – and faced far greater obstacles to reach their goals than their male peers, due to the simple fact of being born female.
Here are nine particularly pioneering ladies from a range of different fields and professions, who smashed the glass ceiling to do something incredible…
Starting this list with a bang is Marie Curie. While many women's achievements have sadly been erased from history, Curie has managed to become a household name. In 1903, she became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize – in Physics, following her research into radiation – but even this wasn't an easy road. Initially, only her two male research partners were nominated, and it was only when one of them (her husband, Pierre) complained that her name was added.
Curie didn't stop there. She then went on to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911 for discovering the elements radium and polonium. This made her the first person in history to win two Nobel Prizes (it's only happened to one other person since), and the only person to ever win the award in two different sciences.
While Margaret Thatcher might have been the UK's first female prime minister, there were women who came before her that helped pave the way.
One of these was Nancy Astor, the first woman to sit in British Parliament. While she wasn't the first woman to be elected – that was Constance Markievicz, who refused the position in protest of the government's dealings in Ireland – she was the first to take up the seat in 1919. Although she was incredibly important in breaking barriers for women in politics, it's also worth noting that many of her views were dodgy to say the least. For example, she opposed divorce reforms (despite being a divorcee herself) and initially sympathised with the Nazis, before World War Two broke out.
Ederle makes this list for being the first woman to swim the English Channel. An American, she was the daughter of German immigrants – and didn't complete her Channel swim on her first try. It was on August 6, 1926, when she made her second attempt, and it took 14 hours and 34 minutes for her to reach Kingsdown in Kent. Swimming front-crawl and wearing motorcycle goggles, Ederle's feat was particularly impressive because, at that point, only five men had done it before her.
Earhart is another household name. You'll probably know her as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1928 – just a year behind Charles Lindbergh, the first person ever to do so. After her success, Earhart became a hugely prominent public figure, nicknamed 'Queen of the Air'. The Atlantic flight wasn't the only record she broke: Earhart also became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California, among many other achievements. She spent much of her career campaigning for women's rights, and helped set up a group for female pilots called The Ninety-Nines. Sadly, Earhart disappeared in 1937 while on an expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
Next up in our list of firsts is Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. She was inspired by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin to volunteer for the Soviet space program, and got accepted due to her experience in skydiving. On June 16, 1963, aged just 26, Tereshkova was launched in space in the Vostok 6. The trip saw her orbit Earth 48 times, and she was in space for over 70 hours. Following this, she became a test pilot and studied technical sciences. Tereshkova carried the Olympic torch in 2008 and 2014, and remains the only woman to have ever been on a solo space mission.
There are shamefully few women of colour on this list – not because they haven't achieved incredible things, but because historically, they've not been afforded the same opportunities as white women, which makes Aretha Franklin's achievement even more impressive. In 1987, she became the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Buddy Holly, James Brown and Elvis Presley. It helped solidify her reputation as the Queen of Soul, and Franklin went on to become one of the most decorated Grammy artists in history, clocking up 18 awards.
The stats are, quite frankly, depressing, when it comes to male and female film directors. As of this year, only five women have ever been nominated for the Best Director Oscar – and so against these odds, Kathryn Bigelow's win in 2010 is so impressive. The Hurt Locker, a low-budget movie set during the Iraq war, scooped the gongs for both Best Picture and Best Director. Bigelow beat heavy hitters like James Cameron (her ex-husband) and Quentin Tarantino to win the top prize. Sadly, Bigelow remains the only female winner – although fingers crossed for Greta Gerwig, who's nominated this year for her film Ladybird.
And from the world of film to the world of finance. The two industries have little in common – but both share a diversity problem. In 2016, financial service boards consisted of a mere 20% women, with executive committees faring even worse (with just 16% being female). And yet, French lawyer and politician Christine Lagarde has managed to excel in her career so much that she became the first woman to head up the International Monetary Fund, a job she has been working since 2011. And this is no small role – Lagarde is in charge of monitoring economic and financial developments across the world, as well as providing help when needed. She's been vocal about the need for more women in the financial services, telling The Independent that the 2008 crash was partly due to the gender imbalance, saying: "I honestly think that there should never be too much testosterone in one room."
Don't say we didn't warn you that this was an eclectic list. We've covered women from the worlds of sport, science, film and finance, but what about religion? The Church is traditionally quite set on gender roles, and yet Libby Lane managed to break conventions by becoming the first female consecrated bishop in the Church of England. Her appointment was only made possible by the Church's General Synod voting in 2014 in favour of allowing women to become bishops. Lane was consecrated at York Minster in January 2015.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Entergy, the New Orleans utility slammed by hurricanes, said Wednesday that damage from the latest storm could reach $550 million.
Entergy ETR, -0.75% said it expects the costs to repair or replace electrical facilities hit by Hurricane Rita to range from $400 million to $550 million. The company said it has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations and pay for restoration.
It expects to report lower revenue in the third and fourth quarters as a result.
"This effect will be incremental to the expected Hurricane Katrina effect arising from a combination of temporary and extended power outages resulting from that storm," Entergy stated. "Unlike Hurricane Katrina, however, Hurricane Rita is not expected to result in an extended restoration for a significant portion of the impacted customer base."
The company said it should soon be able to restore power to about 95% of the customers affected by Rita. Service has already been returned to more than 75% of those customers.
Shares in Entergy stood at $72.10, down 3.1%, or $2.32.


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Vanessa Hudgens & Austin Butler Couple Up for Golden Globes 2018 After Party
Vanessa Hudgens cozies up to boyfriend Austin Butler as they arrive at the InStyle & Warner Bros. Party held following the 2018 Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday evening (January 7) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 29-year-old actress/singer went pretty in a black and white dress while showing off her new bold bob while her 26-year-old The Shannara Chronicles actor looked handsome in a black tux.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Vanessa Hudgens
You can check out all of the winners from tonight's Golden Globes here!
FYI: Vanessa is wearing a Chanel dress, Sophia Webster shoes, Mateo earrings, and Neil Lane rings.


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Hello! First, I've added the new Big Bang Theory stills "7×02 – The Deception Verification". Remember,TBBT comes back on September 26th at 8|7c on CBS. Next Kaley was present at EBMRF and Heal EB Rock Fundraiser in Malibu (September 15th) and she was stunning !
Finally, discover the latest candid of Kaley and her boyfriend Ryan in Los Angeles (September 14th).
7X02 – The Deception Verification
EBMRF and Heal EB Rock Fundraiser in Malibu September 15, 2013
At Marmalde Cafe in Los Angeles September 14, 2013
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