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All types of contracts, except for electrical will need to be licensed for the county or city level for the State of Wyoming.
All contractors, except electrical, are licensed at the local (city or county) level. However, the state requires everyone doing electrical work in Wyoming to be licensed.
How to Obtain a Wyoming Contractor License
Except for contractor licensing, it will not by done by Wyoming State. Rather, it will have an option to have license contractors deferred to local jurisdiction where the activity for construction will take place. You can visit the following site for more information: http://www.wyomuni.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={FEF86229-DEE1-4564-A608-A88AB8796AF2}
For electrical licensing, contact the State Fire MARSHAL visit the website at the following: http://wyofire.state.wy.us/electricalsafety/examinationandlicensing.html
For a profit corporation, LLC, or a limited partnership to transact any business in Wyoming, you will need to file for Certificate of Authority with the Secretary of State visit the following website at the following: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Forms/FormsFiling.aspx?startwith=Business
If you hire employees, you will need to enroll in Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation programs by the state. For more information, visit the following website at the following: https://doe.state.wy.us/wyereg/.
Each nonresident general contractor will need to post bond with the Department of Revenue. Each nonresident subcontractor will need other reporting requirements.For more information, please visit the following wesbite: http://revenue.state.wy.us/PortalVBVS/uploads/Publication_Contractor%20Industry%2008.22.08.pdf
Experience, Exam, or Education Requirements: Are There Any for a Contractor License in Wyoming
For all general contractors, you will need to check with the local county or city where the activity for construction will be.
Electrician licensing requires Exam, Experience, and Education. You can view a copy of the ICC Examination Information Bulletin – It can be viewed at the following: www.iccsafe.org/contractor to have a copy mailed to you. Any Electrician that performs electrical work in Wyoming State will be require to be employed at all times by an electrical contractor who holds an active electrical contractor's license in the state of Wyoming.
Contractor Continued Education: Is it a Requirement in Wyoming?
General contractors are not licensed at the state level. Check with local city or county.
An Electrician's license is valid for 3 years and renews on July 1st of every 3rd year. Renewal requires proof of not less than 16 hours of Board approved Continued Education
Is the NASCLA Accredited Commercial Contractor license accepted in Wyoming?
No, it is not at this time.
General Contractor, Commercial Contractor License: Will Wyoming Require It?
It is best to check with local and county municipalities.
Is There Any Reciprocity With Any Other States?
Any Masters & Journeymen that obtain an active Electrician's license from another state may have the opportunity to reciprocate their license into a Wyoming license. For more information, check the website above to see if you meet the requirements.
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Cheyenne, WY
Each general contractor in Cheyenne, Wyoming will be required to obtain a license from the City of Cheyenne Building and Safety Department. Prior to a contractor beginning work on a construction project, they also will need to hold a license and be familiar with the city's regulations and rules regarding construction.
Licenses will be issued to the contractor's business entity, instead of the individual. For this reason, each General Contracting business is required to employ at least one person who meets the requirements for Building and Safety Department's requirements for licensing. This person will be known as the "Qualifying Supervisor."
The license application packet for each of the license classifications contains both a Qualifying Supervisor application or a contractor license application. To receive a license, each application will need to be completed and sent in along with the following:
- A completed list of company references. All contractors will be required to submit a list of references from other clients or companies that they have worked with in the past. Examples include supply houses, lumber yards, customers, etc.
- A Detailed list of the Qualifying Supervisor's experience (hands on experience)
- Provide proof that the Qualifying Supervisor has taken and successfully passed the Wyoming Association of Municipalities or the ICC National Exam.
*Certain license classifications will require an exam and others do not. The license application for the specifc classification (A-S) that the contractor wishes to hold will show if the classification is "tested" or "non-tested."
- All contractors will be required to obtain a certificate of general commercial liability insurance, along the City of Cheyenne Building and Safety Department as the certificate holder.
- If the contractor plans to hire workers, they will be required to hold both unemployment and worker's compensation insurance
Each applicant will be required to pass an exam and will also need to appear before the Licensing Board. The Licensing Board meets every second Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chambers. Those who are required to appear before the Board will need to submit 12 copies of their completed license application, one for each Board member to review.
All license applications are due on each last business day of each month, prior to the scheduled Board meeting.
Casper, WY
Prior to beginning work on a construction project in the City of Casper, Wyoming, Each general contractor will need to hold a license from the Community Development Department.
The City of Casper will offer three separate license classifications to General Contractors, in addition to roofing and demolition contractor license classes:
- Class I- This will allow contractors to work on structures and buildings of any size
- Class II- This will allow contractors to work on residential projects with up to 8 units, and commercial projects that are assessed up to 25% value of the existing building or structure.
- Class II- This allows contractors to work on single-family homes that are assessed up to 25% of the value of the home.
In order to receive a Class I or II license, each contractor must take and successfully pass the International Building Code exam. Class III licensees will need to pass the International Residential Building Code exam. Each exam will be open-book with a time limit of four hours.
All applicants will need to also prove that they have a minimum of four years of work related experience within the field of construction. Along with their application, contractors will be required to send ina signed and notarized experience affidavit on company stationery. Work experience affidavits will need to be completed by someone with first-hand knowledge of the experience of the contractor's work, such as an employer.
Additionally, each contractor will be required to hold a minimum liability insurance policy with $100,000 for public liability, as well as $300,000 per occurrence and $100,000 in for any property damage.
Contractors will be required to submit a license fee in the following amounts:
- Class I: $300/ $75 renewal amount
- Class II: $150/ $75 renewal amount
- Class III: $150/ $75 renewal amount
License applications are due 10 days prior to the Contractor's Board meets for review process. The Board will meet on each third Thursday of each month. Along with the application, it is crucial to submit any additional information about the contractor or their past work experience that may influence the decision of the Board. In certain cases, the Board may ask the contractor to show up in person to explain elements of their application or work experience.
Jackson, WY
Each general contractor that is working in the Town of Jackson, Wyoming will need to obtain a license from the Jackson Building Department. It is also crucial that each contractor becomes familiar with the Contractor License Ordinances that is set by the Town of Jackson.
These ordinances state that each General Contractor will be required to have a working telephone in order to obtain license. The phone must be answered during all business hours or there must be a working voicemail service.
They also state that each general contractor will need to employ someone with a master certificate of qualification (COQ) within the license classification that the contractor is applying for. In order to hold a COQ, the person that the contractor employs will need to take and successfully pass the ICC exam, as well as have the between 2- 8 years of work experience in their field, depending on the classification of the license.
The Building Department will offer the following license classifications to each contractor:
- Class A- General Contractor License: This will allow contractors to work on structures or buildings of any size. COQs will be required to have a minimum of 8 years of work experience.
- Class B- Building Contractor License: This will allow contractors to work on commercial projects, as well as multi-unit residences that are 3 stories or less in height. The COQ must have a minimum of 4 years' experience related to work in this field
- Class C- Residential Contractor License: This will allow contractors to work on one and two-family homes, as well as accessory buildings. The COQ must have at least 2 years work experience for this type of classification.
Along with the license application, and the COQ application, each contractor will also need to submit a reference form, which will be completed by someone with first-hand knowledge of the applicant's experience.
Contractors will also need to submit proof of general liability insurance in the minimum amount of $500,000, as well as a surety bond in the amount of $10,000. Bonds and insurance will need to be issued by a company that is licensed to do business in the State of Wyoming. The contractor will need to be listed as the principal and the Town of Jackson will need tobe listed as the oblige on each policy.
The typical cost to receive a Class A, B or C license in the Town of Jackson is $300. COQs will also need to pay a fee of $50. Licenses will remain good for a period of one year and will set to expire each year on December 31st. Upon renewal, all licensees will need to pay a $300 renewal fee. COQs will need to renew their certificate each every 3 years and the cost will be $25. During renewal, COQs will also need o attend 8 hours of continuing education.
Cody, WY
To be able to work on any construction projects within the city limits of Cody, Wyoming, General Contractors will b required to hold a current license. Licenses will be issued by the City Contractor's Board. General Contractors will need to obtain a Class A license from the city in order to bid on or secure any work. Class B and C licenses will be offered to other contractor types, such as plumbing or electrical.
Each contractor will need to finish, sign, and notarize the application and send it to the Contractor's Board, along with the following:
- Letters of recommendation that show proof that the contractor has at least 4 years of work experience within the field of contracting. Acceptable work experiences that include work as a contractor, engineer, architect, carpenter, journeyman, or other related experience. contractor, journeyman, carpenter, architect, engineer, or other related experiences including the type of work performed and the duration of the work.
- Provide proof that the contractor has taken and successfully passed the General Contracting (Building Construction) Exam from Wyoming Trades Certification program. This program will be sponsored by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM). Provide proof that the contractor has obtained general liability insurance within the minimum amount of $1,000,000 for bodily injury, as well as $1,000,000 for property damage.
*Cody City Hall will offer a notary service for license applications with no extra charge.
Question: How do I register my construction company in Wyoming?
Register your Wyoming Business With:
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Business Division 2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 700
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(307) 777-7311
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Without a doubt, some of the most universal signs of ageing skin are lines and wrinkles. How many times have you glanced in a mirror only to see a line that surely wasn't there just the other day?
Fortunately, Cosmetic Nurse Terry Hall from the new Cairns Skin Centre on Pease Street says there are safe, cost-effective, long-lasting treatments that really do work.
"Different lines and wrinkles have different causes and that means that they also need different treatments," said Terry.
"Anti-wrinkle treatments for lines on the forehead and crowsfeet have been used for decades so have a well tested, proven track record – they're the most commonly treated cosmetic problems around the world.
"But as time progresses, sometimes more rapidly than it should, our face starts to lose its underlying support, and with this comes an assortment of lines and wrinkles – especially around the mouth and the cheeks.
"Restoring these supporting tissues is one of the most important and effective ways of re-establishing the youthful contours of the face."
Terry is a registered nurse with decades of expertise and experience treating lines and wrinkles. She is recognised as one of Queensland's most respected cosmetic injectors – providing anti-wrinkle, dermal filler and rejuvenation treatments – and has been referred to by local doctors as "The Lip Queen of Cairns" and the "Cheek Champion".
Now based at the new Cairns Skin Centre, Terry joins a team of well-known medical professionals including Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr Nita Ling, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Simon Tucker, Varicose Vein Doctor Paul Davis, and a number of Cosmetic & Skin Cancer Doctors. With all of these professionals based at Cairns Skin Centre, you're given more options to personalise your treatment.
Terry says: "The treatments are designed to give you a natural look, not an artificial one.
"And it's not just a matter of looking good," she said, "it's about feeling good too. There's plenty of clinical evidence that shows that looking better will make you feel better."
Terry uses the latest facial volume restoring technology and gets some spectacular results.
"Different areas of the face require different types of fillers," she said.
"So it's important to be treated by someone with expertise and experience, who has access to a range of fillers and understands which ones will give you the best, most natural result.
"The only line on your face should be your smile," said Terry.
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Most patients with diagnosed high blood pressure (also called hypertension) know that regular use of prescribed medication can lower blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Many of them, however, don't maintain the regimen of medication recommended by their physicians to control their blood pressure.
One new strategy to help people with high blood pressure manage the condition is through the use of smartphones. At least 200 smartphone applications are now available to help people monitor and control high blood pressure. These apps offer education, tracking functions, reminders for medication usage, and even the ability to take blood pressure readings.
Smartphone users, however, should approach these apps with caution. Despite their popularity, many apps that claim to measure blood pressure and heart rate have no medical validity.
Despite their shortcomings, mobile health programs have been effective in helping people with high blood pressure remember to take their medication and access information about dietary changes, which has enabled them to control their blood pressure.
Medical apps have been proliferating because of the growing popularity of smartphones. A Pew Research Center survey showed that 52 percent of smartphone owners use their devices to access mobile health apps and websites. By 2018, the number of mobile health users is expected to rise to 1.7 billion people, constituting nearly a quarter of the world's population.
Questions about validity
A 2015 study published in the Journal of the American Society of Hypertension analyzed 107 mobile apps relating to high blood pressure.
The researchers found that 72 percent of the apps could track indicators such as a patient's blood pressure, heart rate, salt and calorie intake, and body mass index. A total of 37 percent offered general information on high blood pressure, and 22 percent provided tools to help patients take their medications via smartphone features such as notifications or alarms. Only 3 percent of the 107 apps were developed by a healthcare agency.
While the researchers acknowledged that these types of platforms can be beneficial, they called into question apps claiming to convert a smartphone into a medical device. The study found that 14 percent of hypertension apps available on Google Play claimed to be able to measure blood pressure and heart rate when the user's finger was placed on the phone screen or camera—but none had any documentation of medical validity.
Although these apps made medical claims without providing proof, they received up to 2.4 million downloads by smartphone users, the highest number of downloads among all the apps dealing with high blood pressure.
Inaccurate readings
Another study of apps that address high blood pressure found that those claiming to measure blood pressure can give highly inaccurate readings.
This study, reported in the May 16, 2016 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, followed 85 people who had their blood pressure measured by the Instant Blood Pressure app, which was available for more than a year before it was taken off the market in 2015. The iPhone app, which cost $4.99 to download, required users to place the top edge of the smartphone on the left side of their chest and their index finger over the device's camera lens.
When the study participants measured their blood pressure, using both a traditional instrument with an inflatable cuff and the Instant Blood Pressure app, there were wide variations in the readings.
The results showed that the app underestimated higher blood pressure. As a result, 78 percent of people with high blood pressure who used the app were falsely led to believe that their blood pressure was not in the hypertensive range.
The app is no longer available, but the researchers pointed out that it is still installed on a large number of iPhones and people may still be using it to measure blood pressure and regulate their medication. The researchers also noted that other apps using similar methods to assess blood pressure are still on the market.
Some are useful
While concerns have been raised about the validity of apps claiming to measure blood pressure, other apps have been shown to help patients manage high blood pressure by sending text messages as reminders to take their medication.
One study tested patients who used both a cellular-connected electronic medication tray, which sent them reminders to take medications, and smartphone texts that advised them to take their blood pressure at home with a wireless Bluetooth monitor. The program, called Smartphone Medication Adherence Stops Hypertension (SMASH), was designed for and tested on Hispanics, a group that has a high rate of hypertension.
The 2013 study, published in Smart Homecare Technology and TeleHealth, found that over three months, the 10 patients who participated in the trial all had systolic blood pressure that declined by 47.2 mm Hg, compared to a standard care group, which had a drop of 12 mm Hg. The patients in the SMASH group reported that the program helped them take their medications on time and improved their health.
Regulating medical apps
Patients who want to use a smartphone app to control their high blood pressure should first find out if the app is considered a medical device used to diagnose or treat disease, which would require U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Since 2013, the FDA has regulated three types of mobile medical apps:
• Apps that turn a smartphone or tablet into a medical device, such as an app that measures blood pressure.
• Apps that are used as an accessory, allowing healthcare professionals to make a diagnosis with images from a mobile device.
• Apps that act as an extension to another medical device by displaying, storing, or transmitting patient data.
The FDA does not regulate apps intended only for general wellness. Here are examples of apps that have been cleared by the FDA.
Bottom line
Mobile health technology has been shown to reduce blood pressure when apps are used to keep track of heart rate and blood pressure, promote regular usage of medication, and provide information about dietary changes to reduce high blood pressure.
As the number of medical apps is expected to double every two to three years, medical professionals are concerned that programs claiming to measure the blood pressure of smartphone users may endanger patient safety. Until these measurement apps are tested in clinical trials and approved by the FDA, patients should rely on traditional validated blood pressure devices used by their doctors.
Medical smartphone apps can be beneficial if they encourage users to be more aware of their health. But they are not a substitute for medical evaluation.
Read more about how apps may help your health.


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My degree in Law was obtained in Lima in 1967 but a scholarship allowed me to discover the following year a complete new approach to legal matters at the University of Wisconsin Law School. I worked as a law professor between 1967 and 1976 but since 1977 I have been working as a social science researcher. My other field of work has been writing op-ed pieces—on social and political affairs—, a field that I decided to leave a few years ago after some decades of producing columns for daily newspapers and weekly magazines on a regular basis.
In 1977, I founded in Lima the Centro de Estudios de Derecho y Sociedad where I was director and did research for ten years. In 1986 Peru—my original country—was going through a very difficult period and I decided to leave the country. Since then I have lived in Costa Rica, Argentina, Guatemala, and Mexico before settling with my wife in Spain.
My professional work has been divided between "thinking" and "doing." As a university teacher my responsibility is to think, to read and write, and, of course, to teach. But at the same time on several occasions I have not been able to resist the temptations of an opportunity to put into practice ideas I learned or conceived. Mostly working as a consultant, experience has nurtured my academic reflections.
Interest and concern about justice systems was initiated in 1976, when I was required to organize an ambitious diagnosis of the Peruvian justice administration. Since then I worked on the subject in several Latin American countries in both an academic and a practitioner approach. My purpose at the Wilson Center is to arrive to some conclusions by producing a book that condenses in simple words what I learned about what is possible to expect from justice change in Latin America.
Baccalaureate in Law (1975), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; Doctor in Law (1975), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Project Summary
My main objective is to produce a book in English—and subsequently a Spanish version—about Latin American justice and the impossibility of achieving its complete overhaul, despite the resources spent from national sources and made available through loans by the International Financial Institutions, and grants made by various aid agencies. In addition to this primaryobjective, I shall also highlight what specific changes may be written for experts in this field or indeed academics, but rather decision-makers and opinion leaders.
Insufficient research has prevented so far to provide an adequate response to interrogations like the following:
Why is justice reform so difficult in the region? Where does resistance stem from and how much of it can be overcome? What can be realistically expected of a process of improvement of the justice provided by the State apparatus? Who are the actors that can lead such a process? What could be a useful role for international participation in the process?
The central hypothesis of the project is that an ambitious justice reform is not possible in the foreseeable future and consequently a new approach to the subject is needed. For this purpose, the most important questions are: what feasible changes can be realistically introduced, and what conditions are required for this to happen.
Major Publications
- Jueces, justicia y poder en el Perú (CEDYS, 1982).
- "When the Military dreams", in: Cynthia McClintock and Abraham F. Lowenthal, eds., The Peruvian Experiment Reconsidered (Princeton University Press, 1983).
- "The leftist angels", in: Scott Mainwaring and Alexander Wilde, eds., The Progressive Church in Latin America (University of Notre Dame Press, 1989).
- "Judicial Reform and Civil Society", in: Edmundo Jarquín and Fernando Carrillo, eds., Justice Delayed. Judicial Reform in Latin America (Inter-American Development Bank, 1998).
- Las decisiones judiciales en Guatemala (MINUGUA, 2000).
- Cómo sentencian los jueces del Distrito Federal en materia penal (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2006).
- "Criminal Process Reform and Citizen Security," in Marcelo Bergman and Laurence Whitehead (eds.), Criminality, Public Security, and the Challenge to Democracy in Latin America (Notre Dame University Press, 2009).
- La producción judicial en Ecuador (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2011).
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NEW DELHI: Reliance Communications (Rcom) has presented a fresh "zero write-off, plan to its lenders, under which banks could convert some of its debt and take a majority 51% stake in the telecom operator. The company could then raise funds by selling its towers and spectrum to potential buyers, including Reliance Jio Infocomm, and monetising real estate assets.
The joint lenders forum (JLF) could convert around Rs 7,000 crore of the company's over Rs 45,000 crore debt into equity, executive director Punit Garg said. They can then bring in an investor, who can take a call on the future management structure of the Anil Ambani-controlled carrier. Under the proposal, promoters would hold around 25-26% of RCom post the conversion of debt. They held around 65%, including nearly 6% of locked in shares, at the end of September. Around 65.5% of the promoter holding is pledged, according to Bombay Stock Exchange data.
As part of the assmonetisation plan, to be completed by March 2018, the telco expects to raise Rs 17,000 crore through sale of assets such as telecom towers and spectrum, which has seen interest from Jio, Garg said.
"As far as interest is concerned, I think at this moment they (Jio) are very much interested in a lot of our assets. They have said very clearly, if it is run by lenders, they are happy to bid and pick up some assets from them," said the executive.
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Sources at Brookfield said its deal to buy RCom's stake in tower unit Reliance Infratel was off. The Canadian company, though, declined to comment.
The company plans to raise another Rs 10,000 crore via sale of real estate, which includes its 125-acre Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City property near Mumbai, Garg said. All the proceeds would be used to reduce the debt.
"RCom is under a standstill period (for interest and principal repayments) till December 2018 and expects to complete the SDR (strategic debt restructuring) process as per applicable RBI guidelines,, the company said in a statement. Shares of Rcom closed at Rs 15.70, down by 1.57%, on the BSE on Monday. Its market cap stood at Rs 3,907.70 crore.
"The lenders were very comfortable looking at the conservative management estimates,, said Garg. The sale of assets - for which there is strong interest - will be run by the JLF, he added. When asked if the proposal has received lenders' approval, Garg said: "Do you think lenders can refuse a zero write-off plan ... they got to be so happy and thrilled; they wanted it to be complete as of yesterday.,
In its statement, RCom said it is working "closely with SBI Capital markets,, the adviser appointed by lenders to run a competitive process in a transparent manner to monetise the company's assets, including spectrum, tower and fibre, media convergence nodes and prime real estate.
RCom,which said it will run a non-mobile business, also confirmed it will be closing 2G and 3G voice operations and concentrate on B2B segment and 4G business. ET was first to report on this development. There are 13 million customers in the company's 4G section and its B2B portfolio includes enterprise, carrier, an Internet data centre and global submarine cable network in India and overseas. RCom expects to be ranked among the top 3 top data players.
"B2B businesses are stable, capital light and have sustained and predictable annuity revenues and profits, with immense growth potential amidst low competitive intensity," the firm said.


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Author Jenny Jaeckel
A wonderful interview came out this week by blogger Lael Braday about Jenny Jaeckel's books and writing career. It's an in-depth look at Jaeckel's inner workings, great for anyone wanting to know more about what makes authors tick! Plus it features new author pics of Jaeckel, taken this August (2018).
Jenny Jaeckel is busy working on her next two books, one of which is a sequel to her recent historical novel House of Rougeaux (April 2018). We were so happy for Jaeckel and the success of Rougeaux, which topped the Amazon charts this summer in Canada. Find out more about House of Rougeaux here, and read the full Publishers Weekly starred review of the audiobook here.
Where are all the new books?
Submissions have been closed because Raincloud Press is going on a one-year Sabbatical starting in the Spring of 2019 (after Rougeaux comes out in paperback), and our authors may be publishing their work in new venues. We've been so grateful for all the successes of our five year span! Wishing everyone the best of luck with their future careers. And we're planning to be back in Spring 2020.


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As Merck is getting hit with an ever growing number of lawsuits concerning the hair-loss drug Propecia and its association with a number of severe and potentially life-threatening side effects, the drug manufacturer has taken the Propecia website down, with no explanation.
The lawsuits allege that Merck knew about the serious side effects caused by the drug but did not adequately warn physicians and their patients about those side effects including prolonged and sometimes permanent sexual dysfunction, impotence, erectile dysfunction, testicular pain, reduced libido, clinical depression, breast cancer, high-grade prostate cancer, and gynecomastia, or the development of male breasts.
The FDA has issued a warning concerning the link between Propecia and an aggressive and deadly form of prostate cancer. Other countries have required Merck to include a warning label that explains the risks of side effects of the drug, including that they may be permanent, however in the U.S. the risk of permanence has not been added to the label, leaving many patients and their physicians unaware of these risks.
Over the last ten years, seven million Propecia prescriptions have been filled, the Baltimore Courts Examiner reported.


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The flag of Russia is an official state symbol of the Russian Federation along with the Coat of Arms and Russian National Anthem. Russian flag is a tricolor flag which has three horizontal stripes. They are white on the top, blue in the middle and red on the bottom. Width to length ration of the flag is 2:3.
The first appearance of a Russian state flag was on Russian military ships. The building of first military ships started by the order of Alexey Mikhailovich (who was the Tsar of Russia) in 1667. And the ships were built in 1669. They say that the flag was based on the Dutch flag.
For a short period of time - from 1858 to 1881 - the Russian flag was black-yellow-white (by the order of Imperator Alexander II of Russia).
Flags of Serbia, Slovakia, Czech republic, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bulgaria are based on the Russian flag.
Starting from 1994, August 22 is the official day of the Russian flag which is called The Day of the State flag of the Russian Federation.
There is no official meaning of the colors of the flag. But some people interpret the three colors of the Russian flag as follows: White - symbolizes nobleness, honor, freedom; Blue - faith, truth, it's the color of God's Mother; Red color - means courage, bravery, love, and it's also a symbol of great power statehood.


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Opinion: Are Americans Really Getting Richer?
Columnist Mary Anastasia O'Grady on the February jobs report and whether to believe the Fed's report that Americans are richer than at any point since 2007. Photos: Getty Images
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... now when you were four years ago will certainly not if you're one of the twelve million Americans still unemployed or the millions more would given up looking for work but by law debentures Americans are getting wealthier didn't make sense of that is ... Mary Anastasia O'Grady are a ... resident expert on monetary policy and the Americas another thing so that ... I'm very of outlook and a few numbers these are mainly from the Federal Reserve and I've been looking at the two thousandeight in two thousand twelve ... coming in financial crisis I think we've got a chart on this it basically shows ... despite the threat of a rough economy in terms of unemployment ... it seems like Americans are getting richer assets rising we see a ... real estate now back to the level of oh wait the financial assets of course the stock market ... rising now it ... is this suggesting that is are these leading indicators does this mean income is really ready to start blooming and people are gonna go back to work ... why think what it shows is that the strategy that Ben burn Anqi is pursuing is so far working ... I mean if you look at recoveries overtime when you will see is that they're often led by housing ... and the consumer also plays a very important wrong ... peso ... he is by lowering interest rates and getting people no other choice but to put their savings into the stock market ... the stock market's going up household wealth is growing ... and ... when you look in your whirlwind can you see here in better shape ... then maybe you're more willing to allow to spend a little bit if you have a job ... and I think that that's the virtuous circle that he thinks he can get going here by and ... providing all its easy money ok so is providing the easy money ease of use force reads the historic lows of close to zero he's a ... he's really are with asset purchases for a lot ... more money if not out in the economy at least in the bank's ... ground ... now is this a sustainable way to grow the economy as you said the strategy is ... make everyone feel wealthier encourage risk taking and then eventually the private market will can take it from here ... yet when there some problem with this strategy because basically an hour for the economy really get cooking when and that happening I mention that consumer ... out when and that happening is my knee starts moving ... from hand to hand out around the economy that's called velocity isn't doing faster and faster when most faster and faster and when there's a lot of excess reserves in the banks ... I'm ... you risk a high inflation and consumer prices we hadn't seen it yet we seem use what we call asset bubbles but we haven't seen the consumer price pressure ... you start to see that the Fed will have to decide OK what we didn't do and ... in the past the problem has always been at the Federal Reserve by the time it starts to try to tighten money so that you don't have an inflation problem ... it's running behind ... and then if it has to react to ... that sharply in order to cut off the inflation ... it could also kill your coverage ... so the of the inflation would look what does savers and investors ... if they acted ... strongly to fight inflation while we still lot of people out of work that's can be difficult to ... the Virgo for the economy to grow at that point is that I mean you have actually the Fed doing two different things he read to keeping the very short end of interest rates and low income and times rate ... in basically a zero ... out but they're also trying to push down ... longer and didn't pay an interest rate that people ... are pain ... in the fifteen or thirty year range of trying to push back down also ... and well and that happening as ... of the long end of the curve is hard to control ... and if they start seeing inflation arrogance and servicing inflation coming in at ... the half to start draining some of the liquidity ... out of the system ... that could kill your cover one more aggressive we wanna show and this is in contrast to these of ... my splits were all enjoying India in the price of assets the unemployment rate is just kind of bumping along in its bid severity of ... the one incident in the elevated level of seven point seven percent ... um it's also odd ... not really telling know the picture of how bad things are given that many people equate the labor force ... but as we look at that the unemployment rate still ... bumping along back to where we were in September now ... he ... is saying this is part of the burn Anqi strategy that you have to say is not working or or just given time and Evelyn is of ... monetary stimulus will eventually lead to more jobs one I think it fits him weren't asking why he's not getting better results in these triple the size of the Fed balance sheet so ... I think if you ask anyone say well we just have to give it more time and put more money out there ... but that flew overhead scary because you neither said he's an acid ... draw that back in at some point in PCs inflation ... and I think you know one and encouraging things we sign this was that there are fewer government jobs ... I'm but it's Apple ... in fact it one of the big problems is that in all it is easy money is basically being land to the federal government ... and as long as the government is such a big part of the economy is sucking stays ... out of the private sector ... so I think to get the economy going again will I do is shrinking ... then the borrowing that the ... public sector is doing ... and provide some certainty to people ... to want to be able to land ... I'll add that you know the fifteen year ... and so forth in right now you don't have that ... confidence bronchitis you're worried that interest rates and a half ago I it's very hard to see how they can cut down from there or stay the same red dog is so un clear on know ... how the average American is faring but the government is thriving ... and um think semester ...


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The following post is by Account Executive, Erica Robinson. Erica is an app retention expert with many years experience and extensive industry knowledge of advertising and mobile marketing.
The start of another trip around the sun means it's time to make resolutions to ensure a prosperous 2017. Whether you are vowing to go to the gym every day, or determined to learn a new language, change and goal setting are top of mind. But resolutions should not be limited to the individual; resolutions are crucial for businesses too, especially for mobile app developers in the increasingly competitive mobile industry.
It is essential for app developers to reflect and plan on how they are going to meet their marketing goals for the New Year. With the cost of UA continuing to rise and the market saturating, it is more important, and cost effective than ever to retain your existing users in your app. In a recent infographic from Invesp, CEO Khalid Saleh, shares that it is 5 times more expensive to attract a new customer than to retain a new one, yet despite this knowledge, only 40% of companies and 30% of agencies have an equal focus on acquisition and retention.
YES - and the numbers don't lie; 1 in every 4 people abandon their app after one use according to TechCrunch, and results are similar across the board, with Localytics reporting the average user churn to be 63% in the first month after download. So if you have an app and you haven't considered retargeting yet, it's time to hop on the early adopter train before you're left behind.
So buckle up for a ride through a series of retention insights that will help you exceed your revenue goals along with some trends that will shape your retention strategy in 2017.
Scalability: The buzzword of 2017! It is essential to ensure a diverse strategy to achieve maximum reach. Leverage a variety of messaging formats like push notifications and emails on top of your display ads to reach your customer with relevant content that will keep them engaged in your app. But don't stop there- Uber's Andrew Chen) shares that 60% of your users opt out of push notifications. Make sure you are using all avenues to reach and cover any users that slip through the cracks with mobile app to app retargeting, allowing you to reach users outside of your app in other apps, ultimately catching them while in a "mobile moment". Don't just rely on Facebook alone, look into retargeting programmatically across SSP's and ad exchanges with a reputable retargeting partner to cover as much of the mobile ecosystem as possible.
Segmentation is one of the most important aspects of your retention strategy, as the more you know about your users and user behavior, the more targeted you can be to reach your users with the right message at the right time. If you're just getting started with retargeting, start with a more broad approach with a best practice segmentation strategy for your app category to maximize scale. For example, a previous purchaser that has not launched the app in 45 days, or a non-purchaser that has not launched in 30 days. From there, you can get more advanced in your segmentation based on your known churn points from user behavior analysis.
We often get asked, what's the 'secret sauce' to re-engagement? When asked about the mandatory ingredients needed to see success with re-engagement, Remerge's Director of Account Management, Emmanouela Androulaki, shared that "a dynamic set-up to gain insight as to the real-time behavior of the user as well as more granularity of data via a more sophisticated setup with advanced creatives are key." While other factors like deep links, redemption offers, and promotions can add value to your overall campaign, being able to utilize real-time data and behavioral insights take the cake for being the biggest factors of success. Make sure you set yourself up for success by working with partners that allow you to get more granular with your segmentation vs. a cookie cutter approach, along with a partner that gives you full transparency into your data.
While partners may be able to notice some trends and best practices, the only one that can really know the true fall off points in your app is YOU. Invest in your analytics/BI teams to make sure you have the data infrastructure in place to collect data and know where the churn points are in your app. Where are people dropping off? Are there too many steps to get fully registered? What does your cart abandoner ratio look like? Is the tutorial too long? The key is to analyze and monitor your existing users to know where their pain points are in the user flow, and to capitalize on those churn points with user re-engagement. Monitoring the behaviour of your users over time to gain insight into drop off and how changes to your app's UX or targeted display ads may push them further down the funnel are crucial to more granular segmentation.
There are so many new ad formats available now, and all offer benefits for you and your customer. Try new formats to keep your users engaged and to reach them at scale. FoodPanda saw success in leveraging and testing native and dynamic ads after successful campaigns with static ads, resulting in 22% additional sales and a 617% ROAS. Even beyond ad formats, the creatives themselves should be made with the user in mind. Making sure you have a call to action in place specific to each segment will bring significant value. For example, messages to non-payers should be different than that to payers. Pending your app category, dynamic ad banners have the potential to take your ads to the next level, as the tailored messages help you reach the user with maximum relevancy. Dynamic ads should always include a dynamic background image to draw in the user, a title based on the user behavior, and the most relevant call to action according to a user profile. For example, a fast food chain might track their users behavior via previous searches for "pizza" alongside the product feed displaying the pizza image. With a title like "Feeling Hungry" and a call to action of "Order Now," who wouldn't be tempted? Keep challenging yourself and your team to test formats types and AB testing creative performance for maximum results.
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So I get irrationally irritated by that Nescafe (or similar) ad where a heap of mothers are all laughing about their parenting foibles and one says, "Mummy needs her coffee!" with this terrifying wide-eyed soul-eater expression as she attacks the mug. It's because in the media, mothers are an overly generalised group of people who only drink coffee to recover from their monster children, and freak out visibly whenever KMart puts a cushion on sale for five dollars. BUT STILL, I will say this: I do love going out for coffee. Sometimes it defeats my minor headaches, sometimes it just tastes lovely, sometimes it wakes me up if, say, I've had to spend an hour in the middle of the night watching Waybuloo to calm an implacable child (don't google it if you don't know it, you can never unsee the horror that is some children's television), and sometimes it's just a great excuse to get out of the house and/or converse with an adult. My local cafe, the Twig and Two Berries, is my absolute favourite as the ladies there are all very lovely to the Rocket (and to me), and the coffee is pretty great, and they remember not to give us marshmallows but instead give the Rocket very tiny cookies that she greatly enjoys. ANYWAY, today I am not talking about my favourite relaxed haunt, but the much-less-relaxed-though-probably-fun-for-children Cocco Latte.
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Khiva places of interest
Khiva city lies at the heart of the Karakum desert, on the left bank of the Amu Darya River, 450 km. from Bukhara. The legend tells that it was founded by Shem (Sim), the son of the legendary Noah. Once Khwarezmia, later Khwarezm and Khorezm, was one of the main centers of the Great Silk Road, in the XVI century was the capital of the Timurid dynasty, served as a major slave market and the center of the Khanate in the next three centuries. It is useless to describe the city in words, you should see it. More than hundreds of monuments of various epochs and peoples remained here, that is why in 1967 old Khiva and in 1990 - Ichan-Kala were included into the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
The oldest part of the town, founded, as considered, in the V century BC. lies within the ancient city wall, composed in Ichan-Kala ("old city") complex. The first fortifications at this place were erected in the V-IV centuries BC., today the inner city, surrounded by the wall, includes 60 historical structures. Here you can see such unique historical monuments, as citadel complex Kunya-Ark (1686-1888), the eastern gate of Palvan-Darvaza (1804-1806), the southern gate Tash-Darvaza (XIX century), the northern gate Bagcha-Darvaza (XIX century), the main gate - Ata-Darvaza (1842-1975), the palace complex Tash Khauli (Tosh-Khovli, the palace of Alla-Kuli Khan, 1830-1838), the minaret Kalta- Minor (Kaltar, 1835-1955) completely covered with glazed tiles, and the minaret of the same name (X century, rebuilt in the XIII century), the famous Juma Mosque (1788-1789) with its 218 carved columns, the symbol of Khiva - Islam Khodja Minaret (1910, height 56 m), the minaret Pakhlvan-Kari (XVIII century), the mosque and the minaret Murad Tura (1888), the mosque and the palace of Anush- Khan (1657), Ak-Mosques (1832-1842) Baglandy (1809 ), Khasan Murad Kushbegi (1802), Sheikh Mukhtar-Ata (1810-1838) and Yar Mukhammad Devon (XVIII century), as well as the bastion of Akshi Bobo (XVII) and the trade complex Pakhlvan Kari (1905).
Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum (XIV-XVI centuries), Payando (XVI century), Said Allauddin (1303), Tugon Tura (XIX century), Uch-Ovliya- Bobo (XVI-XX centuries) and Yunus Khan (1558-1559), madrassah Arab Mukhammad Khan (1616-1834) Hodzhamberdybiy (1688-1834) Shirgaziz Khan (1718-1720) Shergazi Khan (1718-1726), Mukhammad Amin- Inak (1785), Abdulla Khan (1855-1865), Kutlug Murad Inak (1804-1812), Khodja Marama ( 1839), Musa Tura (1841), the palace and the madrassah of Mukhammad Rakhimkhan (1846-1855), Mukhammad Amin Khan (1851-1871), Amir Tura (1870), Matniyaz Devan –begi (1871), Mukhammad Rakhim Khan (1871), Yakubbay-Khodja (1873), Dost-Alyam (1882), Mazari-Sharif (1882), Atajanbay (1884), Kazi-Kalyan (1905) Matpanabay (1905), Matrasulbay Mirzaboshi (1905), Abdurasulbay (1906), Yusuf Yasulbashi (1906), the mosque and the madrassah of Said -Bai (XIX-XX centuries), Tolib-Maksum (1910), Matniyaz- Divanbegi and Kazikalon, as well as the caravanserai, and the madrassah of Alla-Kuli-Khan (1834-1835) and the built-on the covered bazaar of the same name Tim (1836-1838) can be attributed to the religious buildings of Ichan-Kala ("middle city").
The outer part of Khiva is called Dishan-Kala, and it is a residential and trade area of the ancient city, also surrounded by ancient walls. The suburb Dishan-Kala itself, its northern gate Kosh-Darvaza (XX century), the western gate Ata-Darvaza, the restored gate Gandimyan-Darvaza (1842-1970), the gate Khazarasp-Darvaza (XIX century), Arch Tozabog ( 1910) and the Palace Kibla-Tozabog (1897), the palace of Nurulla-Bai (1910-1918), the mosque and the madrassah of Said Niyaz Shalikar Bai, mausoleums Abdal Bobo (IIX-XVIII centuries) , Shakalandar Bobo ( XVI century) and Said Mukhammad Makhiriy (XIX century), and the madrassah of Said Mukhammad-Khan (1864), Turt-Shaffaz (1885), Bikanjan-Bik (1894), Mamat-Maram (1903), Palvan- Kari (1905) and Khorezmshakh (1915) deserve one's attention. The mausoleum of Makhmud Pakhlavi, the caravanserai Allah Kuli Khan (XIX century), the Mausoleum of Said Alauddin (XIV century), the house of the famous Khiva photographer Khudaybergen Devanov (1908), the house of Matvafo Karvanboshi (1910) and many other unique structures are also interesting.
In the vicinity of Khiva you should see the mosque and the madrassah of Atajan Tur (1893-1899), the madrassah of Ibrahim Khoja (1888), Shakhimardan (XVIII century) and Shikhmavlon (XIX century) minarets, as well as the mausoleum of Bibi Khodjar (1846) , Sheikh Mavlon Bobo (XIX century) and Shakhimardan (XVIII century).
- Khiva places of interest
- Kalta-Minar Minaret
- Islam-Hoja Minaret
- Ichan-Kala settlement
- Kyzyl-Kala Fortress
- Museum of Applied Art and Life
- Pahlavan Mahmud Complex
- Caravanseray Alla-Kuli-khan
- Kunya-Ark Fortress
- Palvan-Darvaza Ensemble
- Muhammad Rahim-khan madrasah
- Anush-khan Baths
- Dishan-Kala
- Ak-mosque
- Said Alauddin Mausoleum
- Shergazi Khan Madrasah
- Said Muhammad-khan Madrasah
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P.Diddy scuffle With J.Cole At The VMA After Party
On Sunday night, P.Diddy and J. Cole went at it at the VMA after-party hosted by the entrepreneur and Jay-Z. The celebration was held at PH-D rooftop lounge in lower Manhattan, and was attended by top artists such as Pharell Williams, Rihanna, Drake, Justin Timberlake and J.Cole.
Drama started after J.Cole said somethings to Diddy and his girlfriend, Cassie, the NY Post reports. Whatever J. Cole said to Cassie, Diddy did not like it. Diddy got angry, and there were shoves as bottles ended up on the ground and partygoers were knocked over. "We were all dancing and the fight breaks out, and it happened so quickly and bottles were crashing everywhere, and everyone was screaming. People got pushed into bottles," a guest told the New York Daily News.
On Tuesday, P.Diddy took to Twitter to address the situation, saying that the altercation was not physical, which various reports claimed. "I usually don't address rumors but I got too much respect for my bro @JColeNC. We are friends. We just yell in public sometimes LOL #Fam," he wrote.
But Jay-Z allegedly had to yell at the two artists and told them to stop fighting. "It was mayhem. Beyoncé was yelling to stop and Jay Z was separating people and getting people away from Bey," another source said. Regardless of whether or not the fight became physical, it seems the two artists have moved on.
Lady Gaga debuts 'Applause' music video
New Video: Mike Posner "The Way It Used To Be"
Mike Posner is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. Posner released his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, on August 10, 2010.
The album includes the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 single "Cooler Than Me," He is also known for writing and producing "Boyfriend" by Justin Bieber.
Checkout his new song: The way it used to be
Legendary Hip Hop Producer Scott Storch ROBBED at Gunpoint!
Scott Storch, the legendary hip hop producer that has worked with basically everyone in the industry (think Dr. Dre, 50 cent, Snoop), has filed a police report with the NYPD today in NYC stating that he was robbed at gunpoint.
Scott was leaving his NYC hotel (a swanky Madison ave hotel), and while waiting in his car, two men approached with guns and demanded all his cash and jewlery or they would kill him right there on the spot. The gunmen also demanded that Storch's driver hand over the keys, so they cant drive away or follow them. Storch handed over a briefcase with $4-5K as well as some jewelry and his driver also complied, handing over the keys to the car.
Storch tried to chase the men down on foot to see where they were going, but the men got away. Scott Storch is in town for the MTV Video Music Awards.
New Video: Chris Brown Feat. Nicki Minaj "Love More"
Justin Bieber, Jay Z And Kevin Hart All Hang Out Together Like It's No Big Thing
Justin Bieber posted a picture to his Instagram account last night hanging with Jay Z and Kevin Hart. Bieber captioned the photo "Chilling with the boys" and proceeded to call the 43-year-old millionaire musician entrepreneur "J".
Will J ever do a song with the Biebs, I guess we going to have to wait and find out!
The 10 Rap Beefs Of All Time
Kendrick's verse was more like play fighting than real beef. But when you think about it rap beef been around since the begin and gotten more serious as time past. Here is ten of the greatest rap beefs ever, Click the link below to see the top 10 countdown.
Robin Thicke, T.I. And Pharrell Suing The Marvin Gaye Family
A lawsuit was filed in California federal court Thursday by Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and Clifford Harris, Jr. (the legal name of rapper T.I.) against the family of the late singer Marvin Gaye and Bridgeport Music, which owns some of the music of the group Funkadelic.
The three men are battling back against complaints that "Blurred Lines" bears similarities to Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" and Funakedlic's "Sexy Ways."
Wale Responds to Kendrick Lamar!
And its not what you might think! After Kendrick Lamar put the hip hop world on notice on Tuesday (dropping some crazy rhymes on Big Sean's "Control" track)….Wale has responded. Wale was one of the artists hit in Kendrick Lamar's lyrical firestorm….and Wale says he would be offended if he HADNT been mentioned! When he was caught up with at LAX, Wale said "Id be offended if my name wasnt in that sh*t"
French Montana And Miley Cyrus Collabo
Miley Cyrus has teamed up with rapper French Montana for a remix of his summer smash hit, "Ain't Worried 'Bout.'"
The twerk queen teased the collaboration to fans in a fuzzy, in-studio iPhone video. The clip shows Miley dressed in leather, gold chains and sunglasses, sitting beside Santana, as she bounces to her vocals as on the "Ain't Worried 'Bout Nothing'" remix, which blasts in the background.


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Red Copper Square Pan Reviews
Red Copper Square Pan features high sides, a PFOA and PTFE-free ceramic nonstick coating, and the ability to work as a skillet, fryer, baking pan, and more.
About Red Copper Square Pan
Cathy Mitchell tells us that her new Red Copper Square Pan represents the "newest technology in nonstick cookware," and that it can help you cook without oil, butter, or grease. How?
Made of ultra-tough ceramic, super strong copper, along with an aluminum bottom for even heating, Square Pan promises to work as a skillet, fryer, roaster, and baking pan—even as a deep fryer. With its high sides, we're also told you'll be able to prevent splatters, and the square design delivers double the space for more food.
Then, when you're all done, the company claims you can just wipe your Square Pan clean and store it away for another day.
You've undoubtedly read about the health risks of PFOA and PTFE (if not, we'll talk more about these in a moment), but you still want the convenience of non-stick cookware. Without paying an arm and a leg, of course!
From this perspective, will Red Copper Square Pan meet your expectations, or will it just get you hot under the collar? We'll explore it all here.
What Are the Pros & Cons of Ceramic Cookware?
Until the advent of ceramic coatings, all nonstick cookware worked using a layer of PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic Acid) and/or PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)—otherwise known as Teflon.
While Teflon provides fantastic nonstick capabilities, it can also release some noxious gasses when heated too high. Additionally, small particles can flake off over time, which may even be linked to a greater risk of cancer.
Enter ceramic. Seemingly, when applied in several thick coatings over a metal core (in the instance of Square Pan, it's supposedly copper), ceramic offers natural non-stickiness, but without the health concerns associated with Teflion.
But it's not perfect. Ceramic cookware tends to be more delicate than Teflon-coated metal, so you'll need to take greater care when handling it, lest it chips. Also, some sites recommend avoiding the use of oils with ceramic cookware, as it may dramatically decrease its lifespan.
Most importantly though, it seems that many Red Copper users are finding that this specific ceramic may not provide the same nonstick capabilities as Teflon. Let's talk more about this next.
Customers (& the HighYa Team) Talk About Our Red Copper Experiences
Square Pan was brand new at the time of our research, without any online customer reviews. The good news is that 25 HighYa readers have talked about their experiences with the original Red Copper Pan (essentially identical to Square Pan, except for the shape), giving it an average rating of 2.7 stars.
Related: Gotham Steel Pan Review
Overall, about half of Red Copper Pan's customers seemed pleased with its nonstick ability and ease of use, while the other half found that it didn't work at all after even a couple uses. In fact, one reviewer claimed they bought two Red Copper Pans from different sources, and each feature different ceramic thicknesses, ceramic tints, and weights (remember this, because we'll come back to it in a second).
On top of this, the HighYa team performed in-depth testing on Red Copper Pan. We found that it didn't provide any meaningful nonstick capabilities—in fact, it turned our attempt at eggs into a total mess. We also found that it scratched easily with a fork, arrived chipped on one section of the edge, and wasn't actually dishwasher safe.
No, Red Copper Square Pan technically isn't the same thing as the original Red Copper Pan. Given this, we can't say with absolute certainty that you'll experience the same, but we think this Red Copper Pan review video might be insightful regarding your Square Pan purchase.
What About Copper Chef?
But do you know what is technically the same thing as Red Copper Square Pan? The incredibly popular Copper Chef! Just like with Copper Square Pan, many HighYa readers state that Copper Chef provide very little nonstick ability, was difficult to clean, and all around didn't work as advertised.
On the other hand, the HighYa team originally submitted Copper Chef to several real-world tests, including cooking eggs, steaming vegetables, and even cooking seared steaks in the oven and found that it worked great and heated evenly. We also found that cleanup was a breeze in most scenarios.
In our follow up video, however, we found that Copper Chef's ceramic surface quickly began chipping where it came in contact with the lid, as well as various nicks and scratches elsewhere. We also found that trying to cook an over-easy egg resulted in nearly inedible food. We even went back and retried the original omelette test performed the first time around, and found that the pan's nonstick ability was essentially gone.
Is Red Copper Square Pan priced the same as Copper Chef?
How Much Does Red Copper Square Pan Cost?
When purchasing Red Copper Square Pan, you'll have one of two options:
- Standard Version – Includes Square Pan, plus a dinner and desserts recipe guide, tempered glass lid, steamer/roaster rack, and fry basket: $59.99
- Deluxe Version – Includes everything found in the standard version, plus a double layer of scratch-resistant coating: $64.99
Compared to Copper Chef, which is priced at $74.97 with shipping, Square Pan is meaningfully less expensive.
Regardless of which option you choose, your order will come with a 30-day refund policy, less S&H. The company also claims they'll replace your Square Pan if it ever fails, but doesn't provide any additional information on their website.
In order to request a refund, Telebrands' customer service department can be reached at 855-668-1655.
Now, let's take what we've learned and wrap things up for Red Copper Square Pan.
Should You Invite Red Copper Square Pan Into Your Home?
Yes, ceramic cookware can offer decent nonstick capabilities, without the health concerns often associated with Teflon. Yes, Square Pan's deep sides and shape will probably provide a decent amount of flexibility.
However, Red Copper Square Pan seems to be manufactured to very similar standards as Copper Chef (not to mention the smaller Red Copper Pan), and based on what we learned in our testing and from reader reviews, we'd have some serious reservations that it'll deliver on the promises made in its commercial.
And yes, Cathy Mitchell is a lovable best selling author of Dump Cakes and impossible to dislike. But keep in mind that celebrities rarely use the products they endorse. Even if Cathy does use these Red Copper pans regularly, that still doesn't mean they'll provide top value for your dollar.
Speaking of which, it's important to note that you can find nearly identical ceramic cookware elsewhere online—sometimes entire cookware sets—for not much more than Red Copper Square Pan. So, if you're looking to maximize your dollar, that might be one way to do so.
Don't keep us—and millions of monthly readers—in the dark. Tell us about your Red Copper Square Pan experience by writing a review below!
More on Cooking Products:
- Finding the Perfect Pots & Pans for Your Cooking Style (Part 1)
- Comparing Cookware: Stainless Steel vs. Copper (Part 2)
- Comparing Cookware Materials (Part 3)
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
Red Copper is stinking
We bought the Red Copper Square Pan last year and it was perfect when we first used it, however, lately it's been stinking to food and it's hard to clean. I'm sorry but we won't be able to buy anymore Cathy Mitchell cooking items anymore.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
I have had it for 1.5 years but don't use it very often. From day one, it became slightly warped on the bottom and therefore, not giving me even heating. I mainly use it to fix fried potatoes or fried steak and gravy which seem to be okay but doesn't keep from splatter. Dried gravy does wipe out easily. Oil is necessary regardless of what I am fixing. Just the other day, I tried fixing a pizza - the dough was to be cooked on high with a little olive oil until edges were brown. By the time the pan was hot, it looked like a bowl due to warping. I'm about ready to get rid of it.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
Need info about cookbook
I received a set of the square pan for Christmas, but it had no cookbook with it. I need to know how to get one. Can you email me so I can get a cookbook? I have not tried to use it yet because I want to make sure I use it right.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
6 out 6 people found this review helpful
If the technology works, that's not what they are selling us. We have three different ones. They seem to work fine for a couple of weeks, and then it's time to "season" it again. After a couple of months, nothing cleans out scrambled eggs or fried grease but a tough scrubbing pad. "Won't scratch ever!" These are bold face lies. All of ours are scratched and have been from a few months old. Our newest one less, which is less than a year old, looks like any old pan in the pantry. I'm sure politicians somewhere are enriched by this scam.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
Square Pan sucked
We bought a round pan first, and it worked great. We decided to try the square pan, and it sucked. When I cooked bacon, it stuck to the bottom of the pan. When I sauteed green peppers, it left a burnt spot on the bottom of the pan.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Horrible pan
I purchased the square 9.5-inch square pan yesterday. I treated it with oil in the oven as directed. I fried two chicken legs without oil on electric ceramic cooktop last night. The pan had burnt residue, which after ten minutes of scrubbing with a Teflon scrubber did not change. Despite a nonmetal spatula, there was a small scrape in the finish and bottom of the pan had paint wearing to aluminum on each corner. To get the pan clean, I had to use Comet cleaner.
This morning I cooked scrambled eggs, which immediately stuck to the pan and took soaking and scraping to remove residue. What a ripoff. The worst pan I have ever used.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
6 out 6 people found this review helpful
JUNK - $15.00 service charge to return it
It scratched the first time I used the fryer basket to make french fries, and I was careful. A lot of items stick no matter how many time you re-season it. JUNK. You should not have to pay $15-$16 to return defective items sold by lying.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
3 out 4 people found this review helpful
Love my Red Copper Pots, bought my friend a set.
I love being able to make the best omelet and have hardly any cleanup.
I was just cooking 2 lbs of sliced carrots with chopped green peppers and onions. Then I will cook tomato sauce with sugar and vinegar brought to a boil, let it cool and then pour over the carrots, celery, and onions and refrigerate overnight for a nice colorful side with our BBQ tomorrow. Yum!
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
4 out 5 people found this review helpful
Best use it all the time
I got it for Christmas and read the instructions, and have used it more than once a week ever since. No problems, no worries, and I am getting ready to order more of the same from the same company unless another company has a better review (from Amazon).
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
16 out 17 people found this review helpful
Not so good
After five months of light use, two or three times a week, my food stuck so bad that soaking and scrubbing didn't get it clean. I called for the warranted replacement, and they want $14.95 to return the defective product. I chose to trash the pan, as I am sure the same scenario will present itself again.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
4 out 6 people found this review helpful
Red Copper Square pan
I bought my deep square pan months ago and have had no problems with it. I never use a spray in it, and it cleans up easy. The fry basket is a fantastic extra, as is the steamer plate.
I have ordered the Crisper basket and had not received anything on it, so I looked up my order and at first, it said there was no such order, (once I found on the website where to look it up), but once I put in my name, phone number and zip code, it did bring it up, and the order number it gave me on my confirmation. The email had the confirmation number, not the order number, tt was a long number that they never gave me.
However, I had been waiting three weeks for my order and discovered it was temporarily out of stock! There was no word from the company about it. This is disappointing. I really enjoy my big pan, and cook on top the stove and bake in it all the time. Eggs do not slide out without slipping a spatula under them first. I always make sure the pan is very hot before adding anything to the surface.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend


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In this video I show you how to build compact low-cost thrust stand for measuring the thrust of your mini-quad power systems. It can easily be extended for larger propellers as well. We also perform a live test, which nearly ends with an accident. Thankfully your friendly reviewer is still alive and unhurt ;-).
The live test shows a maximum thrust of about 415-420g for the Multistar "Baby Beast" 2150kV motor with the Gemfan 5040 prop and a 3s Lipo. This corresponds to what others have masured for this combination (e.g., at RCGroups) and shows that the thrust stand is working as expected.
Please note that after the rod jumped out of the hole in the video, the scales showed a too high value for maximum thrust, which is because of the laverage effect as explained in the video. The values shown just before that (415-420g) are the accurate ones.
I have already modified the stand so that can not happen again by simply gluing some nuts onto the rod, as shown here:
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DOZENS of pubs, clubs and watering holes in Birmingham are battling it out be named the city's top boozers.
Licensing chiefs at Birmingham City Council have short-listed 57 venues to be considered for a Best Bar None award after receiving more than 100 entries to the competition.
In its fourth year, the Home Office-backed initiative aims to recognise where pubs are doing a good job, discouraging over-exuberance and preventing alcohol-related crime.
Those short-listed include The Sun on the Hill, in the city centre's Bennetts Hill, Air in Digbeth, and Risa in Broad Street.
A panel of judges will select the winners of eight of the ten awards up for grabs – best city centre pub; best suburban pub; best city centre bar; best suburban bar; best nightclub; best hotel bar; best independent venue and best university/student bar.
One overall winner will also be announced Best Bar None and listeners of Birmingham-based radio station BRMB will also get to chose the winner of the People's Choice Award.
The awards will be handed out at a ceremony later this year.
Jacqui Kennedy, director of regulatory services at the council, said: "Birmingham is a great city and one that thrives on an excellent nightlife and leisure trade.
"Well-run pubs play a vital role in people's perceptions of safety and also benefit the city's economy by attracting more visitors, businesses and students.
"These awards, which have grown from strength to strength since they were first launched, are all about celebrating those establishments who are working hard to ensure a safe night out for all."
The shortlists
Cherry Red's, Kings Heath
Loft Lounge, Bromsgrove Street
Mono Bar, Arcadian
Sun on the Hill, Bennetts Hill
Bar 42, Birmingham City University
Gosta Green, Holt Street
Joe's Bar, University of Birmingham
Sacks of Potatoes, Gosta Green
Air, Digbeth
Flares, Broad Street
Gatecrasher, Broad Street
O2, Bristol Street
RB's, Sutton Coldfield
Reflex, Arcadian
Reflex, Broad Street
Risa, Broad Street
Bluu, Fleet Street
G Casino, Broad Street
Pitcher and Piano, Brindley Place
Revolution, Broad Street
Soloman Cutler/Lloyds No.1, Broad Street
Walkabout Inn, Broad Street
Brasshouse, Broad Street
Figure of Eight, Broad Street
Old Contemptibles, Edmund Street
Old Joint Stock, Temple Row West
Shakespeare, Lower Temple Street
Square Peg, Corporation Street
Trocadero, Temple Street
Wetherspoons, Paradise Place
Windsor, Cannon Street
Holiday Inn Express, Lionel Street
Radisson Blu
Bear and Staff, Selly Oak
Bottle of Sack, Sutton Coldfield
Fighting Cocks, Moseley
Miller & Carter, Sutton Coldfield
Temple Bar, Sutton Coldfield
Arthur Robertson, Perry Barr
Blake Barn, Four Oaks
Bristol Pear, Selly Oak
Charlie Hall, Erdington
Country Girl, Selly Oak
The Crown, Four Oaks
Goose at the OVT, Selly Oak
Great Stone Inn, Northfield
The Hornet, Ward End
The Junction, Harborne
Litten Tree, Sutton Coldfield
Man on the Moon, Kings Norton
Old Hare and Hounds, Rednal
Pear Tree, Kings Heath
Red Lion, Kings Heath
Spread Eagle, Acocks Green
Toby Carvery Hall Green
Toby Carvery Quinton
Toby Carvery Sutton Park


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WaterLase dentistry is a gentler and more precise instrument for performing many dental procedures, such as decay removal, cavity preparation, root canals, tongue- tie, lip tie, frenectomy, gum and bone surgical procedures and many others. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists has recognized the use of lasers for dental treatments in infants, children and adolescents, as well as people with special needs.
The WaterLase Dental Laser combines water, air and laser energy to perform procedures that are typically performed with a dental drill and scalpel - without the drill, shots and tears.
Many procedures done with the WaterLase Laser do not require anesthesia, which means no shots for some procedures and fewer shots for all procedures. Use of the WaterLase Laser can also reduce trauma and healing time with smaller, more precise incisions and less bleeding. In addition, less anesthesia means there is less chance for the child to experience accidental cheek and lip biting.
WaterLase Laser dentistry is quieter, which means the patient does not become anxious over the shrill sound of the drill. By removing the fear and anxiety of having dental procedures performed, WaterLase Laser dentistry can help foster a healthier life-long mindset about oral care.
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Maple Nut Goodies 4/7lb
This unique snack is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! Fresh roasted peanuts and rich toffee covered in sweet maple syrup are what you'll find in these maple nut goodies.
Ing: Sugar, Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel and/or Palm), Maple Syrup, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Artificial Flavors, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Caramel Color, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Sunflower Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Blue 1 Lake. **Contains: Peanuts and Soy Ingredients. **Manufactured on equipment that also manufactures products containing milk, wheat, and/or tree nuts. **Packaged on equipment that also packages products containing traces of milk, egg, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts and/or soy protein.
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TUESDAY, Jan. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of hepatitis C cases and related deaths could be prevented, but it will require a significant investment, researchers say.
In the first study to model such measures worldwide, the authors concluded that sweeping prevention, screening and treatment efforts could prevent 15.1 million new hepatitis C infections and 1.5 million cirrhosis and liver cancer deaths by 2030.
Compared to 2015, that would be an 80 percent drop in hepatitis C cases and a 60 percent reduction in deaths, according to the study published Jan. 28 in The Lancet journal.
The reductions in new cases would meet the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2030 target, but fall just short of its aim to reduce hepatitis C deaths by 65 percent. The new study said that goal could be achieved by 2032.
"Even though it narrowly falls short of the WHO targets for 2030, the impact our estimates suggest would be a tremendous stride forwards," research leader Alastair Heffernan said in a journal news release. Heffernan is a professor at Imperial College London.
Eliminating the hepatitis C virus will require stepped-up prevention and screening, especially in countries such as China, India and Pakistan, he said.
"Across the globe, these options are currently well below the levels we estimate are needed to have a major impact on the epidemic," Heffernan said. "Research into how to improve this in all settings, as well as increased funding, will be needed if we are to reach these targets."
Worldwide, about 71 million people have chronic hepatitis C infection. Between 10 percent and 20 percent are expected to develop liver complications such as cirrhosis and cancer, which caused more than 475,000 deaths in 2015.
The most common causes of hepatitis C infection are blood transfusions, unsafe healthcare-related injections, and injection drug use.
Direct-acting antivirals that became available a few years ago provide much better cure rates along with fewer side effects and shorter treatment. The authors said that means more patients can successfully complete treatment.
Dr. Stefan Wiktor, an acting professor of global health at the University of Washington in Seattle, wrote an accompanying editorial. It said the needed expansion of hepatitis services would require political will and substantial investment.
"WHO estimated that implementing its strategy would cost US $ 11.9 billion for the period 2016-21," he said. "Identifying these resources will be particularly difficult at a time of reduced investment in global health and a shift in focus toward universal health coverage rather than disease-specific programs."
More information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on hepatitis C.
SOURCE: The Lancet, news release, Jan. 28, 2019
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