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By Mark Mattison-Shupnick, ABOM; John Lahr, OD, and Gail Israel, ABOC
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Expiration Date: September 1, 2014
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant
should be able to:
Faculty/Editorial Board:
John Lahr, O.D., FAAO is vice president of provider relations and medical director of EyeMed Vision Care.
Mark Mattison-Shupnick, ABOM is
currently director of education for
Jobson Medical
Information LLC, has
more than 40 years
of experience as an
optician, was senior
staff member of
SOLA International
and is a frequent lecturer and trainer.
Gail Israel, ABOC, is a field sales trainer and regional sales manager for Luxottica.
Credit Statement:
This course is approved for one (1) hour of CE credit by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO). Course SWJM255-1.
This course is approved for one (1) hour of CE credit by the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC).
This course his supported by an educational grant from LUXOTTICA
We can all agree—UV exposure and high-energy visible (HEV) light is a clinical concern.
In fact, a long and continued discussion of the
effects of sunburn, cataracts and potential
cancers with patients can become very "dark."
However, if everyone in the office has already
added his or her part, the next step is the fun
part. It's time to wrap that protection and
prevention in a fabulous looking pair of
outdoor specs. What do we mean?
Eyecare involves treating a person for their
medical and preventive needs. That person is
called a patient, and they make an appointment for an exam because they need to see.
Outdoor eyewear is the retail product where
the patient becomes a consumer who wants to
look as good as they are able to see... while
they protect their eyes. This is the opportunity
to beautifully finish what was started at that
critical pivot point—reception. Patients visit
when they need an exam or when there's
a problem. In fact, many patients' attitudes show that they won't buy eyewear
between exams; instead they wait for
the exam and a new prescription.
How do we convert a patient to the fun
side of retail optical while ensuring that
all the clinical care is covered? Turn the
Patient into a Client. Presentation therefore is the key to making this transition.
Patients are defined as having needs and most
people would rather spend money on a want
rather than a need. Fig. 1 defines the motivators that affect patients and the ways to turn
them into a client, i.e., a satisfied purchaser.
Patients have needs. Parts 1 and 2, Protect
and Prescribe addressed those needs and
offered the research and medical expertise
required to validate the need for outdoor eye-wear. As the patient moves to the retail optical side of the office, they are transitioning to a
shopper and environment is key. As you are
able to present (in print, online and visually)
and define (verbally) how each product delivers protection wrapped in style, they become a
purchaser. That requires a desirable number
of products from which to select, and the customer service to back up your promise. If all
this is virtually flawless, they become a client.
Why is it so important that the optical environment, after the exam, rival other retail
experiences? Today's consumers choose the
place of business they feel will best meet their
individual needs and wants. Since all of us are
better informed than in past years, we expect
the entities we choose to do business with to
be knowledgeable, able to answer questions
and provide options that are best suited to
enhance the quality of our lives. However, in
eyewear, we are sought out for our expertise
since the majority of the public knows little
about eyewear, let alone the requirement for
quality outdoor eyewear. Recommend products that treat all the visual needs of your
customer, not just one aspect of their daily
activities. Remember they chose your place of
business because they perceive that you offer
the best health care and eyewear.
Print: Set the stage for the customer. Have
print documents on hand. Download material
from the OAA.org SUN Initiative website.
Consider using SUN Facts with every patient.
For example, SUN Facts tell patients to always
wear outdoor eyewear with 100 percent UVA
and UVB protection while outdoors, get kids
into sunglasses when outdoors and choose
frames that deliver the best protection like
wraparound sunglasses. Then describe how
plano or prescription lenses will eliminate
UVA and UVB from the front, and how the
coverage of the frame will reduce damaging
rays from the side and top. Then be sure to tell
everyone that this applies particularly for kids,
starting with toddlers.
Consider handing the patient an Outdoor
Eyewear checklist at reception check-in. It
asks what eyewear patients use for their
outside vision activities. It helps begin the
transition from clinical to retail. For example,
the chart below is a targeted lifestyle questionnaire that addresses the easiest "other pair"
which patients can understand. In fact, some
opticians are extremely successful in selling
and dispensing driving glasses. Why? Driving
in the bright sun is very uncomfortable and
is immediately understood by the patient.
The solution: Sunwear for driving turns them
quickly into customers. The right sunwear for
driving helps make them a client. Use this
chart as an example, add other examples and
remember to be specific.
Online: Consumers are online every day, so
it's essential to add discussions about the
outdoor effects of the sun's rays to your own
online activities. Add the links from the SUN
website for material directed at consumers to
your office website. We have a list of links on
On your website, display the SUN logo
and information about the initiative. Visit the
website for a downloadable image and text.
If you have a blog, consider using some of
the language from these three CE courses
in your blog. List 20/20 in the credits and
include links to the relevant material.
For those offices with Facebook and Twitter
pages, consider posting: "Did you know that
children's eyes receive up to three times the
annual sun exposure of adults? Come in, try
on these Ray-Ban Juniors and learn more."
Or: "Kids' eyes are especially susceptible to
UV-related harm because the crystalline lenses
in their eyes are more transparent to UV
than adults. You're sure to get 100 percent
UVA and UVB protection for your kids with
quality outdoor eyewear from our office."
Then add a variety of pictures about products
that absorb 100 percent UV like photochro-mics and polycarbonate.
In addition to the Facebook posts and
tweets, present outdoor eyewear options in
an e-mail marketing campaign before and
between appointments. If you don't already,
request e-mail addresses from patients so you
can communicate with them between exams
about important eye health issues, new products and upcoming events in the office. Most
importantly, be sure that you have a privacy
policy in place, patients opt-in or are in agreement by furnishing their e-mail addresses to
receive your communications, and the policy
is available on your website and in print. The
policy should describe how you use their private information. Next, consider an excerpt
from SUN Facts with your own personal
message in an e-mail to all patients (an example is on the SUN website).
Digital coupons like Groupon can be used to
highlight your office as well as deliver an offer
for new outdoor eyewear. The advantage of
digital advertising is the audience that receives it is larger than your own records' database. As
a result, the offers can attract new as well as
existing customers for specific products.
Visual Merchandising: The art of displaying
merchandise to communicate its availability
and enhance its sales appeal is called visual
merchandising. To communicate the opportunities of outdoor eyewear, make sunwear:
In the previous course we described
that almost a third of an office's eyewear inven
tory that could be described as outdoor is
required to achieve the targeted goal of 30 percent unit sales (20 percent prescription and 10
percent plano). Therefore displaying it well is
an important part of presentation. Visit www.
opticianshandbook.com/visual-merchandising.aspx for a variety of ideas and a broader
discussion of eyewear and sunwear display.
Add printed signage or point-of-purchase
materials that describe the variety of products
sold. Consider placing small cards with messages on frame displays or shelves to trigger
the idea in the customer. For example, you
might add, "Outdoor Eyewear is an Essential
Part of Eyecare" or "Any Frame Can Be
Made into Outdoor Eyewear, Ask Us How."
This can trigger a discussion from the customer or act as a reminder to the optician.
The review of SUN Facts and a serious
discussion puts you in a protective and preventive relationship with the patient. If the
original intent of the office visit was a new
prescription and a pair of glasses, the sun
discussion implies purchasing more than one
item. There's a difference in expectations
now from "let's select a frame" to "let's go
shopping." At the grocery store you use a cart;
the drugstore, a basket; online, a virtual cart,
so to shop for eyewear get a shopping tray and
let the fun begin. For more information about
multiple pairs, see www.opticianshandbook.
Verbal: To start an outdoor eyewear discussion, try these:
"What glasses do you use for driving? Daytime, nighttime?" Then provide counsel as
to the optimal lens choices:
"The different colors of outdoor lenses filter
light in different ways, and
that's an important choice.
Colors should be chosen by
activity and sport, and there
are, in fact, preferences for
color and density (darkness
of lenses) by age. For example, dark gray is great on the
ocean, browns for rivers
and streams, dark gray for
general use outdoors when you're young,
but since brown lenses enhance contrast,
they're usually preferred as we get older."
Always offer, "Can I answer any questions?"
"For outdoors, we only use the most highly
impact resistant lenses since we never know
what might happen when performing activities
outdoors. These lenses also are 100 percent UV
(A and B) radiation absorbing while they also
absorb most of the blue light (more recently
HEV is linked to macular degeneration)."
Then for polarized lenses say, "Polarized
lenses make the best outdoor eyewear, they
eliminate glare, especially reflections off the
road, and from car windshields, enhance contrast for sharper vision and their polarizing
crystals make vision the most comfortable for
all day wear. If you cycle, fish or boat, you
know they're a must. For golf, it's personal
preference but if you fly a plane, since the
new instruments are LCD and also polarized,
they can hide the numbers and scales on the
gauges so they're not recommended. Do you
have any questions?"
"We always add no glare AR to the backs of
sun lenses, which eliminates reflections of
objects behind you (even reflections of your
eyes) which appear very big and bright.
Adding no glare makes for the best vision in
sunwear. Have I made the
explanation clear?"
"We like the effects of
various mirrors because
they look cool, and a mirror also makes lenses
about 10 percent darker
when just a little darker is
needed (ocean, beach).
Mirrors also deflect bright reflections, like the intense sun glare when on
the snow.
"We can do your prescription in _____
(Oakley, Maui Jim, Ray-Ban, Rudy Project,
etc.) sport sunglasses. We use these authentic
wrap prescription programs. Your prescription is digitally enhanced so that vision is the
same in both your flatter eyewear and wrap
sunwear. Then, your prescription lenses are
edged into the frame to look just like this
pair of nonprescription sunglasses. Shall I
complete the order?"
Listening is an important skill of presenting. It
engenders trust since it helps to validate what
the customer is saying. Good listening skills use
more than just your ears. They include good
eye contact, leaning in a bit, folding your hands
if necessary to keep from distracting the
patient, maintaining a smile and paying attention. Try to avoid multitasking at this most
important time. Positive first impressions are
crucial. After reviewing their new prescription
start with a simple question. Consider, "Your
new prescription is clear to me, now tell me the
ways that you use your glasses indoors and outdoors most. I'm especially interested in when
they just don't seem to work as well as you'd
like them to. For example, is driving clear and
comfortable? Do you work outdoors?" Then,
sit back and allow them to tell you their story,
what they are looking for, what they believe
their needs are and how you can help.
Counseling frame choice is an important
aspect of outdoors—from both the coverage
and safety point of view. As we described in
Protect, coverage is key. Say, "This frame will
make a great sunglass because it fits close and
protects your eyes from light getting in on top
and the sides as well as from the front."
Look for a selection of special fit frames for
those customers with less of a nose bridge
(Asian, African-American, kids) since the typically larger sun frames will otherwise rest on
their cheeks, moving up and down when asked
to smile. For seniors, when side glare is also a
bigger problem, wider temples may help but
also block peripheral vision. Make choices for
temple size with the patient's abilities in mind.
Remember, mothers make the majority of
health care decisions for kids, partners and
often for an elderly parent. Be sure to take the time to talk to mom. She's a key to eyewear
that will work for kids outdoors.
You might ask what MVC has to do with presenting sun, outdoor or any kind of complementary eyewear. Since almost all plans will
cover prescription sunwear as a primary pair,
they might be the best recommendation for
the patient whose plan provides an eyewear
benefit every year. I've had some patients use
their benefit every other year for sun, the
opposite for their clear. However, the opportunity exists for that "other first pai" ervery
year. Most of the larger plans offer members
reduced costs when buying additional pairs of
eyewear at the same time or some allow additional eyewear at any time. Therefore, one of
the advantages of a second pair purchase is
that it is also covered by their plan's membership and as a complementary pair, provides a
second financial benefit.
Many offices already offer discounts on multiple pairs to their private pay patients. A
courtesy reduction that exceeds other offers in
eyewear that is purchased at the same time as
either the first pair was ordered or the day
they were dispensed maximizes the opportunity for additional sales and provides a valuable
clinical value for your patients. Remember it is
typically more difficult and very expensive to
get the patient back into the office. In fact,
some offices make multiple pair discounts
higher for eyewear purchased within 30 days
of dispensing. Once patients understand the
advantages of another pair of glasses, they will
always be more open to having a variety of
Here are two methods to suggest the use of
the discount. First, as many of you already do,
use the two-column comparison that shows
the before and after MVC benefit. Highlight
the savings to the customer and how their
vision care benefit covered the basics allowing
them to get the more style and lens technology
than they might have. Then repeat the pricing
again with the outdoor pair. In this case, at the
subtotal, reduce the price by the plan's "additional material" discount. The other method is
to take the plan's discount and bundle it into a
two-pair price using the MVC benefit. Then
compare the without benefit to the fully bundled pricing for two pairs.
Another approach that is often successful is
to describe sunwear first and use the customer's MVC benefit. Then sell the clear pair.
Whichever way, it's your patient who benefits.
Don't forget to accessorize sunwear. That
means the branded case, a microfiber cloth,
bottle of cleaner and anti-fog spray, promise of
tune-ups and adjustments, and literature
about the importance of sunwear, all in an
office branded shopping bag.
Changing a patient to a client and a repeat
customer can only happen when you repeatedly present options and dress them with
printed, audible and visual messages. Outdoor
eyewear is the retail product result of the ideas
started in reception, pre-testing and in the
exam room. The optician or paraoptometric
brings it home. Learn and communicate the
importance of Protect, Prescribe and Present.
Everyone will benefit.
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USD's Child Advocacy Clinic is operated by the Children's Advocacy Institute (CAI), a statewide center dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of California's children. Child Advocacy Clinic interns have three options:(1) they may, under the supervision of a public defender, represent minors in child abuse and neglect proceedings; (2) they may, under the supervision of a public defender, represent minors charged with offenses in delinquency proceedings; and/or (3) they may work with one of CAI's professional staff members on a variety of policy and advocacy projects.
Past policy projects have included:
- drafting and advocating legislation setting minimum standards for attorneys representing minors in dependency court;
- suing the state to compel the adoption of playground safety regulations;
- serving as Educational Representatives for children and youth involved in the juvenile court system;
- providing legal assistance to homeless youth through CAI's Homeless Youth Outreach Project; and
- researching and writing reports on topics such as child abuse and neglect public disclosure policies; the school nurse crisis; and the need to increase rates for California's foster family homes

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Skip to comments.Paris-US flight diverted for 'security issue'
Posted on 05/22/2012 10:44:58 AM PDT by Doogle
BANGOR, Maine A US Airways jet flying from Paris to Charlotte, North Carolina, has been diverted to Maine because of what an airline spokesman calls a "security issue."
A North American Aerospace Defense Command spokesman says two F-15 fighters were scrambled to escort the plane.
A person briefed on the incident said a passenger announced she had a surgically implanted device. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because it involved sensitive law enforcement information.
US Airways spokesman Andrew Christie says the jet with 179 passengers was diverted around noon Tuesday to Bangor International Airport. He says there was a "security issue" on Flight 787.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Boob job?
Maybe she got drunk and was bragging how magnificent her boobs were and that "if I showed you my boobs your head would explode".
pacemaker has a vote.
An actual terrorist threat would not involve announcing that one has an implanted device, imo.
I hope this ends well for all the passengers and crew. However, if the woman was stupidly referring to some device planted for health reasons (or cosmetics) it will not go well for her. Either way, the passengers must be very upset, to say the least.
"An actual terrorist threat would not involve announcing that one has an implanted device, imo."
It might if they wanted to hijack the plane and not just blow it up.
Diverted to Bangor? Is this the plot of The Langoliers II?
In these days of idiocy on parade, it could very well be that someone mentioned a normal surgical implant of some kind during a simple conversation, and this is the stupid result.
another link and more info (maybe) ... http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/22/3259468/report-charlotte-bound-flight.html
Unless they had 2nd thoughts. Bastards; hunt them down and kill all of them.
interesting factoid from your link:
The Bangor [Maine] airport is accustomed to dealing with diverted flights. It's the first large U.S. airport for incoming European flights, and it's the last U.S. airport for outgoing flights, with uncluttered skies and one of the longest runways on the East Coast. Aircraft use the airport when there are mechanical problems, medical emergencies or unruly passengers.
We must not have a boob implant gap, Gen. Buck Turgidson.
"I have a behm implant..."
They said she was acting strange. Maybe the silicone leaked and has affected her. Photographic proof will help us decide if she is guilty or not.
Yes, we have a little cottage industry going here involving hauling drunk Brits off flights, dragging them down to the conveniently located Federal Building (mere minutes from the airport) for processing and then kicking them back out. :-)
spent a week there one day in '91- tiny airport - unproductive hunting trip
"Either way, the passengers must be very upset, to say the least."
But Maine is so nice this time of year.
Lucky passengers - Bangor's way nicer than Charlotte.
Local talk radio in Boston (Severin) speculating that terrorists might be plotting to surgically implant explosives into women's breasts, disguised as a boob job, and designed to detonate at a certain attitude. Also Severin is saying that if this is the case and the attack is unsuccessful, we will not hear about it because government will not want to create panic.
See how simple that was!
See how simple that was!
Thanks thouworm for the post. Had not read all the info when was posting. Went back to review. Wonder if there are any updates? Have heard via news on radio (local) this is being played down as a non-incident and the standard retort of [not terror related] by authorities. Everything read (in the main lame media) and heard thus far (radio) has to be the truth, one is required to believe, in the new obamanation. OOPs, hearing helicopters. Call 'em off ... janet! Scary, thank goodness they continued on and did not stop.
Probably crazy
Please tell me this is not a real picture.
lol; nothing like firsthand and/or eyewitness Freeper reports. Seriously...
I don't know. I pulled it off the web, but there were others of this subject. I spect it is real.
What about them transvestee arabs? If they are working surgically to implant bombs or the upper front parts, they have to be put on the list to be surgically checked at the gate. This could get expensive, not to even mention the cost of putting these transvestee arabs back together again. Will the taxpayers be asked for another trillion for security to tsa?
Maine voted down "gay marriage" twice.
It's on the ballot again this Fall, because the damn liberals never give up.
"....The Bangor [Maine] airport is accustomed to dealing with diverted flights. Its the first large U.S. airport for incoming European flights, and its the last U.S. airport for outgoing flights, with uncluttered skies and one of the longest runways on the East Coast. Aircraft use the airport when there are mechanical problems, medical emergencies or unruly passengers....."
Yep. It's the old Dow AFB which became one of the larger SAC bases during the cold war. As a kid growing up in eastern Maine, I can remember watching groups of B-52s coming in off the Atlantic at tree-top level with their long black smoke trails off their engines. I guess this was to test radar detection etc.? That airport has over an 11,000' runway.
Bangor International has had it's share of diverted flights over the years. Bomb threats, drunk and unruly passengers, etc.
The City of Bangor gets fat fees from the airlines for these diversions. Bangor has a small amount of commercial airline flights every day, as well as general aviation. The Maine Air National Guard has a base that's part of the Bangor International facility. It was called Dow Field during World War II. I attended an air show at the Maine Air National Guard facility in late May of 2000. It was the one and only appearance of the Navy's Blue Angels in northern Maine since the Blue Angels' were established in 1946.
Our troops come and go through Bangor International on a regular basis. After the first Gulf War in 1991, returning troops were met by mobs of local people.....the terminal was packed wall-to-wall with well-wishers. There are glass display cabinets in the terminal showing military uniforms and memorabilia from this era.
Since 2003, more than 6,000 flights carrying one million military men and women have landed at Bangor International.
Local people, known as "troop greeters," meet each and every one of these planes no matter the time of the day or night. The troop greeters chat with the troops, give them pre-paid cell phone and snacks to eat, etc. There are a lot of flag wavers around here.
Do you have a name and number? I'm a professional investigator and I will get to the bottom of this.
I've seen C-141 Starlifters doing touch and go's in the skies in around Bangor International for years.
One time, when I was deep in the woods, I heard the sound of jet engines above my head. I looked up, and I saw about five or six F-15s doing their thing in the sky. I felt like I was at an air show.
Loring AFB in the northern most part of Maine was a SAC base in the recent past, but it was closed during a round of cuts by the base closing commission.
Three fighter jets buzzed me as I was driving over a bridge a few years ago. They came in flying low up the sound, pulling up at the bridge that I was crossing, then shot over the bridge and streaked up into the air. Navy fighters, what a show! I had a great view as I had the top down on my convertible. lol
my luck would have been in looking up, forgetting where was and hitting the bridge or a vehicle. Love those formation flying episodes.
My dad was USAF Captain (Medical doctor) stationed there 1960 - 1963.
As a kid I well-remember the contrails during the 1962 Cuban Missle crisis!
I recall reading a news story a few years ago about a guy with limited english-speaking capability who complained about needing to use the bathroom during the unallowed time and being in danger of "exploding", who caused a similar incident.
If that is true some heads need to roll at TSA!
it either fizzled, or it was such a breech of security that the Odungo team and Napolidiot need time to make up a story
Posts 37 & 38...
I never knew. So appreciate Freepers educating Freepers. Thank you.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
A long awaited project was recently finished on the I-70 corridor which bisects the San Rafael Swell. In a ceremony on Oct. 28 at Ghost Rock the project was officially dedicated, this project included the installation of interpretive panels on native rock pedastals at scenic overlooks along the Swell. The overlooks were previously identified with a sign which said view area, but did not include the name of the spot. Now if you are traveling along I-70 and come to Ghost Rock it will say Ghost Rock or Salt Wash and many others are now identified by name.
The project has been a joint effort by the Emery County Economic Development Department, the Emery County Road Department, the Utah Division of State History, UDOT and the BLM. Grant money was sought and found by former Economic Development Director, Rosann Fillmore. Kathleen Truman fromUtah Division of Travel Development was also instrumental in securing funds for this project.
The project is designed to enhance the travelers experience as he travels the I-70 corridor. For people traveling the area for the first time that are unfamiliar with the landscape and history of the Swell will know have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the area. Marlin Eldred, economic development director, said the panels tell a three part story; one plate deals with the heritage of the area and the colonization; the second plate deals with the Swell itself and natural history; the third plate is for tourist information and maps of Emery County leading visitors into the communities so they can stay and play or plan a future visit.
Each of the panels at each of the sites are different and distinct. A visitor stopping at each place will experience in detail what Emery County is all about. The rich history of the Swasey Brothers is retold as well as outlaw history detailing Butch Cassidy and his escapades into the Swell. The colonization of Emery County is relived in the call by Brigham Young to inhabit the area known as the Castle Valley.
One panel describes the rich mining heritage of the Swell and another describes the Native American culture and the rock art they left behind. Many descriptions of modern day Emery County and the power plants and coal mines are also part of the panels. "We want to promote educational information about Emery County. Jim Peters from Interpretive Graphics designed the signs. Lee Madsen from Wall Contractors built the pedastals and installed the signs. Rex Funk and people from the road department gathered the rocks for the pedastals. Many people contributed the information and photographs for each panel. This project has been a tremendous effort," said Eldred.
Emery County Commissioner Gary Kofford spoke at the dedication program as well as Bevan Wilson, UDOT representative. Wilson was very pleased with the new signage; "Now people will know what they are seeing." Wilson also encouraged the county to look for other projects where available funding could be used. Applications need to be filled out and returned to UDOT by Dec. 10. Wilson called these funds, enhancement funds and said the final say on projects comes from the transportation commission. It is not a grant program and counties involved in such enhancement projects contribute either monetarily or with inkind contributions. The program is budgeted through the years 2004-05. Trails, historical sites and other projects are eligible for such funds and the money can be used in a variety of ways.
Kent Petersen and Mont Swasey added to the program with a touch of cowboy poetry Emery County style. Swasey told the story of Joe and Chris and their attempts to tame a bobcat who wasn't too cooperative in the matter. The story was good for a laugh and then the audience sampled a dutch oven lunch.
In the time it took to have a short program and lunch, many visitors from all across the country had stopped at the Ghost Rock view area and were reading and enjoying the new information. Ken and Marge Strong were two such visitors who hailed from Canada and were driving across America. They expressed appreciation for the panels and the information they contained. Another couple, Gary and Pam Veeder from Pleasant Valley, N. Y. were just cruising, "We're just out for a drive. We came from Pleasant Valley, N. Y. which is the home of FDR in Dutches County. We have traveled some 2,500 miles so far. This country is beautiful and on our last trip we visited Southern Utah," said Veeder.
Visitors are out there, they are traveling I-70 and leaving the county at 75 miles an hour. These interpretive panels are just the beginning of an invitation Emery County is extending to visitors to stop and visit for awhile.


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Righto, cause I can probably have one up when my ISP decides that they shouldn't suck so much and block irc, msn and torrents just cause mom or something had something leeching of our internet. Hopefully they'll put it back on tomorrow. I can't have it up 100 % of the time though, cause it's not like I have an extra computer to use it on. =/
Just download SysReset(sound scary, yeah. XD) and follow the guide Neobody posted and it's not too hard. The guide is at http://www.kasshin.net/ btw. The thing I'm not sure about however, is wether or not my bloody router will be a pain in the ass or not. Think I've run a fserver on this network and pc before, but still. We'll see how it goes.
Edit: It's up now. /ctcp Hei|mangafserve manga, and tada. I'm working on updating the directory now.
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Does that apply to Asshattery as well?
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Debates of March 21st, 1994
House of Commons Hansard #41 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was process.
- Applications For Benefits
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Suspension Act
- United Nations Convention On Climate Change
- Semaine Nationale De La Francophonie
- Young Offenders Act
- New Brunswick Youth Day
- Racial Discrimination
- Forum For Young Canadians
- Racial Discrimination
- Calgary North
- Racial Discrimination
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Semaine Nationale De La Francophonie
- Canada Expo 1994 Trade Fair
- Health
- Racial Discrimination
- Hyundai Auto Canada
- Employment
- Publishing Industry
- Job Creation
- Ginn Publishing
- Child Care
- Hyundai Car Plant
- Environment
- Health Care
- Via Rail
- Publishing Industry
- Flags Of Convenience
- Health
- Ethanol
- Mil Davie Shipyards
- Tariffs
- Health Care
- Employment
- Collège Militaire Royal De Saint-Jean
- Fisheries
- Presence In The Gallery
- Publishing Industry
- Points Of Order
- Government Response To Petitions
- Semaine De La Francophonie
- Interest Act
- Act To Provide For The Limitation Of Interest Rates And Fees In Relation To Credit Card Accounts
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Suspension Act
Semaine Nationale De La Francophonie
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Louis Plamondon Richelieu, QC
Mr. Speaker, this week is the Semaine nationale de la Francophonie, which provides francophones all over the world an opportunity to stop and think of the role played by the French language in the development of our communities. This week-long event aimed at making this international forum know will allow us this year to emphasize the key role of Quebec within la Francophonie in North America.
I wish this week will also be a time to develop a certain level of open-mindedness with regard to Quebec's linguistic specificity, reinforce ties between francophones in America and elsewhere, and bridge gaps between linguistic communities in Canada.
I certainly hope that la Francophonie will be celebrated in the workplace, schools and businesses, and by all Quebeckers.
I call upon my colleagues from across Canada to practice this year's theme, which is: "En français, bien sûr", or "In French, of course".
Young Offenders Act
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Jan Brown Calgary Southeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, a couple living in my riding of Calgary Southeast were victims of a senseless crime. They had their car stolen, taken for a joy ride and then vandalized. These citizens had done their part to protect themselves from crime. They had locked their car. They parked in a lot under a street light.
The police believe that young offenders were responsible for this crime. This is a growing problem not only in Calgary but everywhere. Stealing cars is becoming fun for young offenders. They know they can get away with it. If they are caught they know that the Young Offenders Act will protect them. Young vandals in one instance even spray painted a car with the words: "Thanks, Young Offenders Act".
We have to make young people more accountable for their crimes and protect the rights of victims. Restitution can be a pretty major deterrent if given due consideration.
We need to change the Young Offenders Act to make Canada a safer place; safer for you, Mr. Speaker, safer for people in my riding of Calgary Southeast and safer for all of us who care.
New Brunswick Youth Day
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Andy Scott Fredericton—York—Sunbury, NB
Mr. Speaker, today, March 21, is New Brunswick Youth Day.
I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to New Brunswick youth as valuable members of our present communities and an important consideration in all that we decide and do.
Young New Brunswickers and our young people across Canada are faced with peculiar challenges and need our support. Government services targeted for youth are improving. We need only look to the national youth services corps as an example of the kind of creative, youth specific programming necessary to assist young New Brunswickers and Canadians through tough and changing times. As we attempt to make change we must all realize that young people need to be involved in designing the programs and policies that affect them.
In honour of this special day I salute New Brunswick's youth and remind us all of the valuable contributions made by young people across Canada each and every day.
Racial Discrimination
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Rey D. Pagtakhan Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, today is the United Nations International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which persists whenever the principle of merit is undermined by prejudice.
We must safeguard against reverse discrimination, the antithesis of the principle being defended, as we work to meet our hiring targets for qualified minorities and tearing down the barriers to their full participation.
Tolerance and respect are put to a greater test during harsh economic times. Witness the views of those who see immigrants as stealing jobs from other Canadians, who see only their difficulties, forgetting that there are others who are worse off.
Today we are challenged to work together to foster economic growth and rededicate ourselves to our nation's reality.
Canadians are a people of many colours and races, all of whom heighten the intellectual, social, cultural and economic standing of Canada in the eyes of the world.
Forum For Young Canadians
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, I and many other MPs had the opportunity to have a dinner with a group of youths visiting Parliament last week. The group was here under the Forum for Young Canadians program.
In my opinion the Forum for Young Canadians is a valuable educational program that brings young people from all parts of this great nation together to learn about our political process. The forum allows young people to learn about our political system through participation and workshops, presentations and a mock Parliament. It gives students real, hands-on experience. It is also valuable because it allows friendships to form between the participants from all provinces of Canada, friendships that last a lifetime.
It is programs like the Forum for Young Canadians that we as members of Parliament must continue to support and expand because their benefits are enormous. These youths are the leaders of tomorrow and their individual and collective experience will lead to the development of a greater nation.
Racial Discrimination
Statements By Members
March 21st, 1994 / 1:55 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, we learned this morning that fewer racial discrimination complaints were received by the Quebec human rights commission last year. We all know that racist behaviour has not been eliminated and that making other cultures known is one of the best ways to stop this behaviour.
On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the members of the Official Opposition associate themselves with the thousands of Quebeckers and Canadians for whom racial discrimination is a social evil which must be fought at all cost.
We must strive daily to eliminate any form of intolerance toward people with a difference. We must promote a society where nobody feels out of place because of the colour of their skin, their religion or their country of birth. That is the challenge facing us all at the turn of this century.
Calgary North
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Diane Ablonczy Calgary North, AB
Mr. Speaker, several of my Calgary North constituents have raised concerns about a member of the other place and his work on behalf of a developer in Calgary.
Since his appointment this individual has acted for the developer in public hearings and has also very actively lobbied city officials to advance the developer's interests.
Calgary North constituents are particularly outraged that someone they are paying to represent Albertans should use his influence in this manner and by the fact that he is doing so at the expense of his attendance in the other place which is now sitting.
I call on the Prime Minister to ask the government leader in the other place to investigate the ethics involved when a member of that place lobbies-
Calgary North
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
Order. The Chair is having a little bit of difficulty about one member attacking another member in the House. I believe that the tradition has been in the House to extend this to the other House.
Although the hon. member has not mentioned a specific person or a specific riding, I think the hon. member is probably leaving very little leeway for misinterpretation.
I would encourage the hon. member to reconsider and perhaps tomorrow we could have another try at it if it is not quite that specific, if the hon. member would not mind.
Racial Discrimination
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Stan Dromisky Thunder Bay—Atikokan, ON
Mr. Speaker, many of our colleagues in the House are wearing the multicoloured bow which was conceived and created in Thunder Bay.
The bow is a symbol for March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
This day was declared by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1966 and in 1988 federal and provincial ministers agreed to commemorate March 21 in Canada.
The multicoloured bow is a visible symbol of our commitment to the elimination of racial discrimination as the poppy is to Remembrance Day.
The red, yellow, black and white ribbons represent the colours of the human race. They also signify the beauty and harmony created when the diverse people of the world unite.
We wear the bow today to show support for the elimination of racism in Canada.
Canadian Wheat Board
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Marlene Cowling Dauphin—Swan River, MB
Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak to the House briefly about the Canadian Wheat Board.
As some members of the House will know, the Canadian Wheat Board is western Canada's single desk selling agency for the export sale of wheat and barley.
There are some presently advocating that the powers of the Canadian Wheat Board should be fragmented and weakened. This is not the time to weaken the Canadian Wheat Board, our single desk selling agency. Rather it is exactly the right time to strengthen it and expand its role in the international grain market.
The Canadian Wheat Board has served the interests of western Canadian farmers superbly over the years and continues to do so.
Semaine Nationale De La Francophonie
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Ronald J. Duhamel St. Boniface, MB
The President of the Association canadienne d'éducation de langue française, Mr. Normand Boisvert from my constituency, recently announced the second Semaine nationale de la Francophonie, from March 20 to 26, 1994, under the theme "En français, bien sûr".
The primary objective of the Semaine nationale de la Francophonie is to heighten Canadians' awareness from every region in the country. The Association emphasizes the following: On top of the benefits flowing from an increased use of French in all lines of activity, it also wants to generate initiatives promoting an interest in reading and writing, improve the quality of the spoken and written language, and also create and maintain opportunities for positive dialogue between francophones, francophiles and other Canadians of good will.
I invite everyone to fully benefit from this second Semaine nationale de la Francophonie.
Canada Expo 1994 Trade Fair
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Yves Rocheleau Trois-Rivières, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Canada Expo 1994 trade fair opens tomorrow in Mexico City. Over 400 companies and 1,000 business people will participate in this event.
Today, we want to make up for an oversight by the Prime Minister's Office. Indeed, it is unfortunate to see that, in its documentation prepared for the media, the Prime Minister's Office did not mention one single example of successful Quebec company in Mexico, while it does name several companies from elsewhere in Canada.
Consequently, we want to mention the success, in Mexico, of Quebec companies such as Bombardier, Canam-Manac, SNC, Roche and several dozen others.
We also take this opportunity to wish the best of luck to all Quebec companies participating in this important trade fair.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Nelson Riis Kamloops, BC
Mr. Speaker, I noticed in La Presse that the Minister of Health has indicated the federal government will soon decriminalize the growing of cannabis or hemp for commercial purposes. She has indicated that Parliament will be asked to pass a law to enable her department to issue licences to grow marijuana depending on the level of THC, the hallucinogenic agent in cannabis.
Perhaps the minister sees us as a country in which people will live in houses made of hemp particle board, read hemp newspapers, wear hemp clothing, drive cars powered by hemp based methanol, dine on hemp seed tofu or enjoy THC free marijuana candy bars.
While many Canadians support this initiative, I wonder if the whole issue of hemp cultivation and decriminalization ought not to be referred to the appropriate committee of the House to prepare legislative recommendations for Parliament rather than dealing with this critical issue in such an ad hoc fashion.
Racial Discrimination
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Sue Barnes London West, ON
In 1966 the United Nations declared March 21 the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in commemoration of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa.
Since 1989 the Government of Canada has sponsored a national anti-racism public education program. This campaign works with key institutions and organizations to raise awareness of the existence of racial discrimination and to promote effective means to combat racism.
There is no justification for racial discrimination. Any doctrine of racial differentiation is scientifically false, morally reprehensible and socially unjust. We should recognize that prejudice and discrimination are problems that must be acknowledged and addressed.
As individuals in one of the great democracies of the world we must all bear a personal responsibility in the elimination of racism and racial discrimination. Only then will Canadians be able to participate fully and equally in our society.
Hyundai Auto Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Karen Kraft Sloan York—Simcoe, ON
Mr. Speaker, Hyundai Auto Canada has recently made a corporate decision to close its aluminum wheel plant in Newmarket, Ontario. Seventy people in my riding of York-Simcoe will lose their jobs.
I stand here to pressure Hyundai Auto Canada to ensure that these 70 individuals receive all of the benefits and entitlements they are owed.


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Oklahoma State's football program engaged in widespread academic misconduct from 2000-11, with players routinely having work completed for them by tutors and receiving passing grades for inferior work, according to the second installment in Sports Illustrated's five-part series alleging the university's football program committed a number of NCAA violations during its decade-long push from the bottom of the Big 12 to national relevancy.
Thirteen former players told Sports Illustrated they had received impermissible academic assistance from the university during their tenures within the football program. These 13 former players named another 16 former teammates as also having schoolwork completed for them while with the school.
PREVIOUS REPORT: OSU players received cash from coaches, boosters
REACTION: Big Oklahoma State booster critical
According to the SI report, players would commonly have their class work completed by tutors in order to maintain eligibility. Former wide receiver Artrell Woods told the magazine he didn't write "a single paper" while at OSU, but rather had completed work dictated to him by a tutor.
Said former defensive tackle Brad Girtman, "Are you kidding me? I didn't go there to go to school. I went there to play football."
One of the former players named among those who received improper academic assistance is all-Big 12 wide receiver Dez Bryant, currently with the Dallas Cowboys. Sports Illustrated quotes a former assistant coach, who said of Bryant, "He just wasn't supposed to be there. There's no way he could do the college work. Once he got there, he was connected with the people that would help him."
Players would also be steered into majors, according to Sports Illustrated, often into programs better suited toward ensuring eligibility. "They just want to make sure you keep passing," former running back Kevin White said.
BACKLASH: Ex-Okla. State QB comments on story
University instructors would give "passing grades for little or no work," according to former players quoted in the piece.
"You just show up, you'll get a C," former offensive line Jonathan Cruz told the magazine. "You don't have to pass the test. You don't have to do a homework assignment. You don't have to do anything. If you go to class, they'll give you a C because they care about Oklahoma State football."
"The philosophy, the main focus [of the program], was to keep [the best players] eligible through any means necessary," former safety Fath' Carter told Sports Illustrated. "The goal was not to educate but to get them the passing grades they needed to keep playing. That's the only thing it was about."
RELATED: 5-part investigate series announced
The story, co-authored by Sports Illustrated senior writers George Dohrmann and Thayer Evans, is the second in a five-part series, called "The Dirty Game," set to be released by the magazine during the next week.
According to the series' first installment, titled "Money," several OSU football players received impermissible benefits on a pay-for-play basis, receiving money from assistant coaches and boosters, as well as through "no-show and sham jobs," from 2001-11.
SI's allegations in regards to cash payments included the testimony of eight former OSU players, who in turn implicated another 29 former teammates. These ex-players told Sports Illustrated they would sometimes receive money from OSU assistant coach Joe DeForest, who coached under Les Miles and Mike Gundy from 2001-11 before joining the staff at West Virginia.
Another three installments will be launched on all of Sports Illustrated platforms through Sept. 17. According to a preview released Monday, the ongoing series will tackle cash payments, academic misconduct, drug use and a hostess program that violated NCAA recruiting rules. The fifth chapter in the series, "The Fallout," chronicles how several OSU football players were "cast aside" when they were deemed "no longer useful to the football program."
On Tuesday, noted Oklahoma State booster T. Boone Pickens criticized the report in a statement obtained by USA TODAY Sports, calling the reporting found in the series "disappointing."
"This series is not reflective of Oklahoma State University today. Many of their sensational allegations go back a decade ago," Pickens said. "If people take the time, it's an opportunity to better understand where Oklahoma State is today, not a decade ago. It's a different university today. It's a better university. If there are areas where we need to improve, we'll do it.
"Which leads me back to my disappointment with Sports Illustrated, and their failure to ask the most important question of all: What's happening at OSU today?"
Pickens' statement on the ongoing series has been mirrored by a website – response.okstate.edu – launched Tuesday by the university aimed at responding to Sports Illustrated's allegations. The site includes quotes from Pickens, OSU athletic director Mike Holder and many former players questioning or rebutting many of the claims made in the series.
Paul Myerberg, a national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports, is on Twitter @PaulMyerberg.


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Former Douglas County School District Human Resources Director Bill Hodges wants to serve the district again, this time as a school-board member.
Hodges is seeking to unseat incumbent candidate Doug Benevento from the District E seat in the November election.
If he's successful, Hodges aims to help take the board in a new direction, which includes undoing some current policies and practices.
"We need to put the public back into public education," Hodges said. "Unless you agree with the board and their political agenda, they have shut down all of that comment. (The board is) conducting over 50 percent of their school business in executive session. And that's not right. There also needs to be a better account for fiscal transparency."
Hodges criticizes the current leadership for accumulating what he sees as an excessively high unrestricted fund balance, "and yet you're increasing class size, lowering graduation requirements and not hiring as many teachers as you possibly could."
Credit-rating agency Fitch listed the district'sunrestricted fund balance at $86.7 million in February 2013. DCSD defends that reserve by noting its unassigned fund balance — money not already tagged for other uses — is about $17 million, consistent with the board's 4 percent reserve policy.
Hodges also is opposed to DCSD's market-based pay system, which bases teacher salaries in large part on how hard to fill each position is.
He also would like to re-institute a districtwide satisfaction survey, and also tie the superintendent's evaluation to a staff and community survey.
The Texas native and father of two grown children moved to Castle Pines with a job transfer in 1987. He worked in the private sector for 28 years before joining DCSD in 2001 as a human resources director, which was followed by his 2002 promotion to assistant superintendent of human resources. Hodges retired from DCSD in July 2011, a decision he said was prompted by family issues and not by any problems with DCSD.
His wife, Ginger, worked as a DCSD elementary-school teacher for 22 years before her 2011 retirement.
During his time with the human resources department, Hodges helped negotiate the annual collective bargaining agreement with the Douglas County Federation of Teachers.
In 2012, after 47 years, the agreement expired after more than 100 hours of negotiation between DCSD and the teachers' union.
Hodges said his experiences with the union were pleasant.
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In the mid-1990s, Hodges said he also served as a community member on a committee that created the district's first pay-for-performance program.
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Senior Bowl Executive Director Phil Savage believes there is a strong chance Alabama LB C.J. Mosley bypasses the event.
Texas sophomore QB Shane Buechele re-aggravated an old thumb injury last season.
Ole Miss self-imposed a one-year postseason ban after receiving notice that the NCAA is accusing it of eight new athletic compliance violations.
Washington hired Baylor offensive coordinator and wide receiver coach Matt Lubick as co-offensive coordinator and wide receiver coach.
South Carolina sophomore WR Bryan Edwards (sports hernia) will be limited early in spring practices.
In an interview with Mike Florio, Texas Tech QB Pat Mahomes revealed he received a second round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board.
Draft Insider Tony Pauline progresses the possibility that Western Kentucky OL Forrest Lamp will move to C in the NFL.
Matt Harmon of Reception Perception charted Penn State WR Chris Godwin as the best prospect at contested catches over the last two years with a conversion rate of 85.7%
Clemson associate AD Bert Henderson was found dead on Tuesday.
CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd reports that former Cincinnati HC Tommy Tuberville is considering running for the Alabama governorship in 2018.
Kansas redshirt senior QB Montell Cozart will transfer.
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Braun Silk Epil X'elle Body Epilation System
- Overview
- Features
- Exclusive Xpert-pil Technology uses 40 uniquely positioned tweezers to remove many hairs in a single stroke
- Unique SoftLift System provides integrated small tips that catch flat-lying and hairs as short as 0.5mm from the root
- 4-way massaging rollers stimulate skin before and after hair is removed to minimize sting
- Smartlight illuminates the epilation area so that even the finest hairs are visible
- Starter head has fewer tweezers to help skin adjust to the epilation process
- Efficiency Pro Clip covers larger areas than the average epilator so more hair is removed in one pass
- Smooth, hair-free skin for up to four weeks
- Kit Includes: EfficiencyPro clip, Travel Pouch
- One year limited warranty
- About the brand
Developed by the beauty experts at Braun, this next-generation epilator gives you efficient epilation. A series of small tweezers rotate and grab onto your hair, removing it quickly and efficiently. Your skin will look and feel smooth for up to four weeks.
Model#: SE5180 / SKU: 000454
Before using, soften skin by bathing and dry your skin thoroughly. Avoid lotion of any sort because it will make your hair slippery and difficult for the epilator to catch. Rub your hair in the opposite direction of growth in order to make the hairs stand up, and test out the epilator on a piece of skin before you begin in order to get used to the sensation. When you're ready (remember: no pain, no gain!) place the epilator against your skin and move it in the opposite direction of hair growth (like shaving). The slower you go, the more hair the epilator will be able to remove. After one or a few strokes, you'll be hair-free for weeks to come.
Braun exceeds expectations from shaving to styling, winning a Red Dot Design Award and Men's Health Grooming Award for hair removal appliances. Our Braun selection includes shavers, epilators and trimmers guaranteed to please.
Love This Epilation SystemI ordered this epilator not knowing if it would hurt really bad or even work. It works great and is almost painless. Love it, love it, love it !!! Try it you'll like it !!!Aug 21, 2013Carolyn H. / Texas
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Great Product But... Why Pay More When You Can Pay Less!this is great but costs significantly less at ulta, 69.99 when its not on sale for 49.99 and lets not forget coupon savings.. very disappointing because I was doing some shopping here and planned to buy this with other items but had to purchase it separately elsewhere.. super inconvenient. Even with a coupon it's still overpriced. Very surprising since Folica is always great with pricing..Nov 26, 2012Lamia M. / United StatesHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Love It!!Rarely have to shave :)Mar 4, 2012Anna
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Not The Product In DescriptionThis product is described as including shaver attachment, but that is what is included with the Braun 5280 and the product shipped is the Braun 5180 (and if you look closely, the description page does say that it is Model No: SE5180). Regardless, the description was misleading and if I hadn't researched this product elsewhere, I may not have known the difference. I am returning the product without trying it, so I can't speak to its effectiveness. I may not order from Folica again, I am not please with the untrustworthy descriptions and requirement to pay for return shipping on a misleading product.Sep 9, 2011Lori
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Good AlternativeMinus one star because the little plastic guard broke within two months of using it. Not a big deal-you don't need it anyway.
For a good (well, better) first experience, follow these steps (in order):
-Shave the hairy areas one/two days before or trim them the day of.
Day of:
-Pop 2/3 Ibuprofen or similar pills!
-Shower with hot water beforehand!
-Dry skin thoroughly, and put your hair up (don't want it getting caught)
-Apply lotion (altho if u have sensitive skin you want to wait 20+ minutes)
Sep 3, 2011KatHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Curly Hair
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Beware: No Shaver HeadIt says everywhere in the description about the shaver head but the product doesn't ship with one. Maybe this is okay by you, but I was disappointed to get the shipment and find one attachment missing. Apparently the model folica stocks is 5180 that comes without the shaver head and the one from Braun that has it is 5280.
I used to like the convenience of the shaver head for a quick once-over on too-small-to-be-epilated hair with my former Philips Norelco.Aug 3, 2011Lakshmi
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Ok...think Emjoi Is A Better BrandI've used this machine for about two weeks now. I have always used emjoi for over 10 years and I thought of trying another brand out so after reading many reviews on how good the braun machine is I thought of giving it a try. Perhaps my expectations were to high but for some reason I still like emjoi better. I personally felt that emjoi did a better initial cleaning compared to the braun. The first week I got it I did one leg with the braun and the other with my emjoi. One thing I did notice was that the leg I did with braun had less hair come out compared to the emjoi which was nice. For me time is an essence and I felt that the braun just took up too much time plus having to go over areas more than once to make sure I got a good 'clean'.
I think most if not all epilator machines do the same job. You just need to think about what is a priority for you. For me I like to get a quick clean and not have to go over the same place over and over again. If for some miracle I have the time I would use the braun.
Oh and one more thing...I did prefer the braun by far for the bikini area compared to my emjoi. It's a bit smaller plus taking off the cover that is on the epilator itself made it easier to work with 'down there'.
Dec 22, 2010Sarah / Houston, TX
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The Best Thing Ever!This is my second epilator. The previous was Braun too. I absolutely love this one, much, much better than the first. Yes, if it's your first epilator, you may have to adjust to the pain, but the result is worth it! This one has it all: the light, long cord, cleaning and even the shaving equipment. It removes so much hair at ones, it's unbelievable; and lasts for more than 3 weeks (when usually I had to shave ones a day).
I assure you, this product is worth of investment.
Oct 19, 2010Kristina S. / Atlanta, GA
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My Experience With EpilatorsWhat is interesting, very first epilators, like 10 years ago worked better than all new ones. I use them for many years and can tell you that Phillips epilator which was 10 years ago manufacutured was the best in my life. Now it is dead completely and I cannot find any equal quality in any brend, even in Phillips. SAD... This exact device in Braun brend is good. Hair does not grow about 3 weeks. If manufacturers would give me one device from each company, I would tell you guys, which is the best. 1. Hair does not grow in long time 2. Epilation smooth and not painful 3. Device itself must be durable and serve without problems. 4. Rechargable is a good option. 5. Inexpensive.Apr 29, 2010Ella
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Makes It Even More PainfulI'm not a novice when it comes to epilators having had my last one for over 10 years. It was a braun model and finally the cord broke on it so I decided to go with a braun again. This model does not stand up to the previous model I had. It takes too many passes for the tweezers to pick up the hairs resulting in even more pain. I wouldn't recommend this model to anyone.Mar 2, 2010Nikki
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Looks to me like Tiger has some major problems to work out. He may never get back to the old Tiger. And those of you that complain we in the sports media still talk about a guy this is basically not relevant now, I say there is an ongoing story here. Tiger changed the world of golf for the better. More people tuned in because of Tiger. Now the story has changed. People want to know what's next for Tiger. Will he just eventually flutter away? Or will he figure this out and make a great comeback, winning a major or two? Look, no one has stepped up and become the next major player that everyone will watch. There is a different winner every time there is a major played. I don't think that is good for golf. No one is becoming that big star where millions of fans will adore them, buy their stuff … and talk about on the sports radio station.
I'm watching/listening to the US Open this weekend. It's sure nice to see Rory playing good. Maybe he's the new "Tiger?" Will we ever see Tiger win another championship? I don't think so. With all these new guys coming up, I think we've seen Tiger in his prime. I may be wrong … only time will tell, right?
Mike and Mike this morning brought up the possibility of LeBron being the best NBA player ever. In my opinion it's Michael Jordan. Not only was he a great all around player, he was a great leader.
What about NFL? I liked watching Barry Sanders, and Dan Marino.
Coach Weston Schartz stopped by the studio this week. It was great to talk with him. He's perhaps the best high school football coach in Wichita. Weston attended Southeast, as did I. I would love to see him coach SE. Anyone at SE that turns away not only a SE alum, but a coach a good as Weston, needs their head examined.
Major League Baseball is talking about adding some wildcard games, making an already too long season longer. Last year games were in November! Really? A perfect baseball season would run late April thru Sept, with Oct for World Series. That's enough.


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Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Pemberton, 96, of Washington, Ind., formerly of Eldorado, passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at the Washington Nursing Center in Washington.
She was born Sept. 18, 1916, in Eldorado, the daughter of Emmett and Hattie (Endicott) Livingston.
She attended Eldorado schools and Southeastern Illinois College. Before retiring, she had worked as a nurse at Pearce Hospital and Eldorado Nursing Home. She was a member of the Eldorado First United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Connie Cresgy, of Washington, Ind.; a granddaughter, Mindy (Kurt) Shetter, Brownsburg, Ind.; a grandson, Todd (Melissa) Gould, Indianapolis, Ind.; and a great-grandson, Nathan Gould, Indianapolis, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, James Arthur Pemberton, who passed away Dec. 9, 1972. Three sisters, Opal Ross, Margaret Williams and Mildred Livingston; a half sister Golda Pryor; and a half brother, Archie Livingston, also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on noon Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Watson Funeral Home in Eldorado. The Rev. John Cross will officiate. Burial will be in Wesley Cemetery. Visitation will be on from 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, until service time of noon at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eldorado First United Methodist Church, 1007 3rd St., Eldorado, Ill. 62930.
On line condolences may be sent to the family at watsonfuneralhome.net
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Traditional acupuncture is a healthcare system based on ancient principles which go back nearly 2,000 years. It is ideally suited to addressing the complex issues facing care home residents.
'The care staff will often come and ask me to help a certain resident who might be distressed or agitated ... or if someone has had a fall or is feeling stiff that morning, they will ask me to go and help.'
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Acupuncture provides a substantial contribution to the healthcare of the UK, with an estimated four million treatments given annually. Some members of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) are already working within the care home environment and the BAcC is keen to bridge the gap between traditional acupuncturists and the care sector.
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Because traditional acupuncture aims to treat the whole person as well as specific symptoms it can be effective for a range of conditions.
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Acupuncture is a very safe intervention and adverse events are rare, especially when the practitioner is fully and properly trained. British Acupuncture Council membership is a mark of assurance that guarantees high standards of professionalism, training and safety. Any patient receiving acupuncture from a BAcC member can expect the highest standard of professional care.
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At the heart of traditional acupuncture lies a person-centred therapeutic approach which recognises each patient as a unique individual. All signs and symptoms are considered within the context of the whole person, their story, preferences, past experiences, and
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Acupressure is a non-invasive therapy based on the principles of Chinese medicine. Acupressure is ideal for helping residents with a wide range of complaints, especially those with dementia, for whom invasive therapy with needles will not be possible. Acupressure and other non-invasive treatment techniques are often used by acupuncturists to address a broad spectrum of wellbeing issues.
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