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This married B list celebrity/reality star/singer was all over this plus sized model the other night
. Lots of groping and tongue swallowing. The model didn't weigh that much but was probably still twice the weight of the wife of the celebrity.
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Normal sized women are plus sized in modelling worldReplyCancel
I like Robin Lawley for the plus size model. I don't think Kate has ever identified herself as plus-size, but critics may have. Robin Lawley is a bannnngin model who's 6'1-ish and a size 12. She's the hottest size 12 I've seen and would totally sway her way if the opportunity presented itself.ReplyCancel
Right now Kate is no less than A list and could be consider A+ list @ToriReplyCancel
Size 12 equaling "plus-size" is fucked up. That is smaller than the average US woman.ReplyCancel
No way Upton is plus size. That would make me a fatty lover (and this is a euphemism).ReplyCancel
Kate was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. No way she's considered a plus size model.ReplyCancel
First of all, just because the average US woman is larger than a size 12 does not make it "normal" or acceptable… it is unhealthy. Kate Upton is definitely not a plus size model, but I would bet she is a size 4 which is healthy and on the verge of skinny in my opinion. Anyway, this blind is about the man… I'm on board with John Legend.ReplyCancel
ew, meredith roberts, size 12 is not uniformly unhealthy! your attitude is though!! must be real hard to be skinny, but it doesn't excuse you from gaining a little weight in the Manners dept. I mean!ReplyCancel
Ever wonder why there's not one perfect diet for everyone? Everyone's got different bodies and the good thing is everyone has different tastes.
Back to the blind, has Kravitz ever done reality?ReplyCancel
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I'm sorry but size 12 on an average height woman is fat in any other country except the US, where I am from. And anyone who says a size 4 is unhealthy is kidding themselves, and probably fat.ReplyCancel
i don't think anyone could look at a 6' woman who is a size 4 and say she looks healthy. to me, a healthy woman is one who is able to get pregnant, carry and give birth to a baby……not many women who are starving themselves to stay model thin are able to do those things. I think most men would agree with me when I say that they probably find it more pleasurable to look at a woman who has boobs and a butt than one who is undernourished looking. it's kinda the difference between Nicole Richie and Sofia Vergara. one is built to make men want to have sex with her and the other one has a terrible illness called anorexia. which one is healthier?
Mother Nature is pretty incredible…..in order to continue the human race we are programmed to desire and find sexually desirable the healthiest specimens of the opposite sex (in most cases). the men and women we are attracted to are not the emaciated women with straight figures or skinny men with concave chests.
it's late and I am tired so I am probably talking/typing in circles but I hope I have been clear enough to get my point across.
Can we stop pretending that it's acceptable to bash overweight people by couching it in terms of "that's really unhealthy"?
You know NOTHING about me. Not my health, not my history and not, in fact, even my dress size. But if I told you one but not the other you would make assumptions. I am healthy. My cholesterol is good; my heart is normal; my organs function and I don't have diabetes. I don't drink alcohol, eat lots of fruit, and work out regularly. From those facts, can you tell what size I am? No? Then STFU about assuming people of ANY size are healthy or unhealthy.


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|Team: Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins
W: 225 lbs
Bday: 04/18/1988
(28 Years Old)
Current: PF
Possible: PF
|Agent: Sean Kennedy
High School: Bridgton Academy
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Justin Burrell is coming off a solid, not spectacular freshman season where he averaged 10.8 points and 5.9 rebounds in heavy minutes in one of the toughest conferences in the country. Playing for a depleted St. Johns squad, Burrell was forced to play big time starter minutes (32 mpg) perhaps more than he was ready for. Even though he is older than his class (He played a 5th year of high school at Bridgton Academy Prep) Burrell looked inexperienced and outmatched fairly often. With that said, however, Burrells potential is unquestionable as he displays the physical gifts of an NBA power forward. Its going to be interesting to see if the experience he gained last season will translate to improved production this season.
As mentioned previously, Burrell is blessed with a strong physique. At 69 and 225 lbs, he uses his strength well - whether it be establishing position in the post or attacking the boards. Additionally, he has shown willingness to run the floor as he appears to be well conditioned and plays with a good amount of energy. Furthermore, he is a good athlete, but not an incredible one.
On the offensive end, Burrell is fairly raw right now, but has shown signs that he can become effective. Currently, the majority of his offensive game is with his back to the basket (32.14% according to Synergy Sports Technology) where he will have to make major improvements if his stock is going to rise. He has a tendency to force up shots when in the painted area playing far too rushed, which contributes to him squandering easy opportunities under the basket. He is also unwilling to pass out of the post to re-establish better position. Other times he seems a bit indecisive almost as if hes thinking about what move to make instead of reacting to what the defense is giving him.
All these factors contribute to his extremely low shooting percentage (42.9 %), along with his poor footwork as well. He has a propensity to make a move and then get stuck, which consequently forces him off balance and often leads to a turnover. Turnovers are another area which he will need to improve, as he commits nearly three a game. This is due in large part to his lack of hand strength in the post and his poor decision making abilities. When hes balanced and plays off of his instincts, he can be very efficient and a definite low post presence.
Despite the low shooting percentage, Burrell displays a nice shooting stroke with range that extends to about 15 feet. To improve that range, Burrell will have to get more arc on his shot, which will inevitably raise his percentages, as its presently rather flat. He has shown a soft touch and if he can consistently knock down mid range shots, his inside game will open up. Additionally, his lack of a pump fake inside contributes to point blank misses and only 3.3 free throw attempts a game. With patience hell be able to draw more fouls and make things easier for himself inside. If he can consistently maintain his balance and play at a pace hes comfortable with, his shooting percentage will increase considerably.
On the defensive end, Burrell has a lot of room to grow. He doesnt have terrible lateral quickness, but he does struggle with versatile bigs who can take him away from the basket. He has a long wingspan and that helps with his ability to contest outside shots, but is not enough when he is in close out situations. His post defense must improve as well. He allows his opponent to get good position on him in the post as he is often found behind his man which makes for easier post entries. The physicality that he has shown on offense is yet to be seen on defense. Hes often the one getting muscled around inside and is not a shot blocker either. He must work harder in the post and make his man catch the ball outside of the paint and away from the block.
Even though Burrell is a project right now, there is definite potential in him. With the physical tools and the ability that he has shown, its clear that he has upside. Its going to be up to him as to how good he can be.
Burrell was the most impressive player of the weekend, leading the Juice All-Stars-JR to a second straight IS8 title. With 220 pounds packed onto his 68 frame, Burrell has the body and explosiveness to make an instant impact for the Red Storm.
Burrell played almost exclusively in the post on offense all weekend, and while he showed some nice touch on his jump shot during warm ups, he still has a way to go before he starts stepping out during games. When he had the ball on the block, though, Burrell was a man amongst boys. He dominated in one-on-one situations, mixing in drop steps and spin moves, overpowering opponents with his strength. In cases where defenders didnt body up strong against Burrell, he was able to elevate over them for thunderous dunks. He didnt exhibit any real passing skills out of the post, mainly due to that fact that when the ball was entered into him he almost always went to the basket with the mismatches he had against him. Burrell did show off his solid open court speed, beating the defense down the court several times for uncontested dunks.
Defensively, Burrell did exactly what you expect a player of his stature and ability to do; block shots and rebound. Anytime an opponent did not go strong to the basket Burrell would at the very least alter the shot, but also came away with plenty of very impressive blocks in his two games. He was a tremendous force on the boards, often pulling rebounds right off the rim or backboard and outletting the ball quickly to his guards.
Burrell already has a nice post-up game, and if he can extend his range, he will become a force for St. Johns.
If you want to know one of the nations more underrated big men, look no farther then Bridgton Academy power forward Justin Burrell. Holding only offers from St. Johns and Hofstra last January, the jumping jack blew up nationally this past season, but still honored his verbal commitment to the Red Storm. He is a force on the offensive glass, has an NBA body, and is a downright freak athlete who causes nightmares for big men who choose not to box out. The NYC native is not overly skilled, but makes up for that with his hustle plays ability to finish inside against bigger opponents. While he is not an immediate NBA prospect at the moment, that could certainly change if he is able to extend his shooting ability and improve on his low post moves.[Read Full Article]
One of the less heralded players in the game, Burrell came out and surprised many with his inspired play down low and ability to hit the fifteen foot jumper. His freakish athleticism and nose for the ball allowed him to be one of the more productive players throughout the practice session. Justin is an absolute steal for the Red Storm, committing to them when he was an unheralded and undersized post out of New York City who only held offers from St. Johns and Hofstra. Look for Burrell to be an immediate impact player next year for St. Johns with his gritty, athletic style of play.[Read Full Article]
The best player on the floor in Bridgtons surprise upset win over Patterson School, Justin Burrell went above and beyond showing that he is a much better player than his recruiting rankings would initially indicate. Burrell was an essential cog in his teams offense and defense all night long, being super aggressive using his body and athleticism to wreak havoc wherever he had the chance.
Burrell was energized and extremely active on the defensive end in particular, moving his feet superbly to stay in front of smaller players, using his length and quickness to bother bigger players into contested shots, drawing charges and rebounding the ball with purpose. Offensively he showed some nice signs of a post game, establishing position in the paint, running the floor like a mad man, taking contact and displaying nice touch around to finish smoothly, even off the glass at times. He finished the night with 22 points. When faced with a double team he was extremely patient seeing over the top of the defense and delivering some beautiful passes on his way to 3 assists.
From what we saw tonight, it looks like St. Johns may have gotten a huge steal in Burrell. Wed like to see him one more time before we decide for sure, though.

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Hello, friends! I am excited to announce that I have created a new blog.
A Few Beads Short is "an honest look at the life of one Catholic mommy." The name comes from my realization that I'm "a few beads short of a full Rosary." AKA Far from perfect! Please check it out!
I think – hope! – you'll enjoy it.
And please leave a reply. I've realized that replies are the food that keep us bloggers going. It's no fun to think you're talking to empty space, and lots of fun to be involved in a community of like thinkers… or even just thinkers, even if they don't "like" everything you have to say.
Special thanks to my hubby who created one blog for me two weeks ago (www.honestcatholic.com). Then I realized that I didn't like the name - what am I, some demagogue of honesty, or am I comparing myself to Honest Abe? The sweet man created "A Few Beads Short" without a single complaint.
They say that our job as spouses is to help eachother get to heaven. By providing Ray with many opportunities to be patient with me, I believe I am fulfilling my responsibilities.


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Happy Friday!
This Friday is actually pretty special: The Olympics opening ceremony kicks off the 2012 Summer games tonight. Held in London, the Summer games include sports such as swimming, gymnastics, soccer, basketball, tennis and so much more!
Since I couldn't find an Olympics-themed prize, I'm just going to go ahead and give away a Krafter's Purse from StoneCreek Creations, Inc. This craft caddy can hold a ton of stuff and is sturdy and durable. Who doesn't need more storage space for all their sewing stuff?
All you have to do to enter to win this great prize is answer the following question in the comments section below: What is your favorite Summer Olympics event?
Even if you don't sit down and watch, the Olympics coverage is everywhere. And they hold a plethora of events. But for me, gymnastics is where it's at. Those athletes are crazy strong and still so graceful!
Weigh in for a chance to win our prize! Winner will be announced on Monday–have a great weekend and good luck!


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Theorie 4inONE Titanium Curling System
- Overview
- Features
- Included sizes: 10/19MM Graduated Barrel, 19/25MM Graduated Barrel, 25MM Barrel, 32MM Barrel
- Four interchangeable ultra polished, 100% titanium heads providing superior shine and curling ability
- One ergonomic, rubberized, non-slip grip handle designed for professional comfort and ease of styling
- Negative ion technology eliminates static and frizz by neutralizing positive ions to promote healthier looking hair that retains for days
- Far-infrared properties gently heat the hair from within; without drying out the cuticles, preventing damage
- Adjustable temperature with digital display
- Programmable auto shut-off
- Heats to maximum temperature of 450°F (230°C) swiftly, while remaining consistent throughout use.
- Suitable for all hair lengths and thicknesses
- 360° swivel cord to prevent tangling
- Designed for use with Keratin and color treated hair
- Heat resistant travel bag and styling glove included
- Dual Voltage 110-240, 50/60Hz
- World wide voltage
- Lifetime Warranty
- About the brand
With a bold and innovative approach to professional salon tools blending leading edge technology, exquisite packaging, and deep intuition; Theorie unveils the Titanium 4 in One Digital Curling System. Four interchangeable titanium barrels with dual PTC heaters ensure accurate and consistent heat transfer, breaking the hydrogen bond within the hair follicle to create long-lasting curls and waves accompanied with incredible shine, every time.
After you have turned on your curling iron, hold the DOWN arrow for 3 seconds. You will then see zeros across your screen. Choose your desired automatic shut-off time by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow (from 10 minutes to 120 minutes). Once chosen, wait 3 seconds and—voilà!—you have successfully programmed your automatic shut-off.
To set your digital temperature screen to read Celsius instead of Fahrenheit just hold the UP arrow down for 3 seconds and the temperature will automatically change to read Celsius. Repeat the same step to return to Fahrenheit.
Since its inception, THEORIE has become synonymous with breakthrough technology, distinctive design, leading-edge performance and handcrafted elegance. THEORIE hair products are suitable for all hair types including colour and keratin treated hair. Try THEORIE's organic hair care products as your new hair solution .
Gave Me A Heart Attack!I bought this around December 2012, and fell in love instantly. It was really my first big investment in a hair tool, and for the price, 4 different titanium curling wands are wonderful! I would rate this a 5 if it were not for a few flaws... First off, although the packaging is beautiful, it is SO HEAVY! I want to store my barrels in them but it is such a hassle to bring the box around! Secondly, the glove is a little funky... It feels a little cheap to me, but it definitely helps me because I'm terrified of burning myself. 3rd, when you put in a barrel, it doesn't really feel secure.. I don't know if its just my barrels that do that, but it doesn't really "click." I don't know if this is ceramic, but if it isn't, thats a downer too. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT IT STOPPED WORKING! I was terrified and ready to report it to Theorie because they had a "lifetime warranty" but I waited a few weeks since I didn't need to curl my hair, and because I was lazy... Today I turned it on again and after a good 10 minutes, it was heating up like regular again! GLAD IT'S OKAY! But something definitely seems off..May 7, 2013Sherry / New YorkHAIR TYPEDry Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Beautiful, Packs A Punch, And It's Just So Much Fun To Use!I feel like I need to put this thing on display. Not only the curling system itself but the box. Holy Cow, even my wedding ring didn't come in a box this nice! I was almost afraid to get the darn thing dirty but when I did, it REALLY performed!!! I was whipping curls out faster than ever before. I love using this thing so much that I have actually curled my hair, set the style only to wash it and do it over again. I've never had more fun. I've learned some really neat tricks to watching online videos and how to's.
I am new to the clip-less curler craze, only had one before but it never seemed to leave me satisfied as the curls would fall out so quickly. I am soooo in love with this one, I can't wait to show my hairstylist.Apr 23, 2013Mary G. / San DiegoHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair
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Ssssh This Is My Secret Weapon!Okay, so I can not say enough about this item! I usually have all of the curlers in different sizes so this was no brainer. 4 heads in different sizes in one beautiful collection - how can you go wrong?!? I use this ALL the time and I LOVE it! I tried other ones out there but they do not even come close to this! Perfect tool + perfect curls = perfect hair!
I know this will be your secret tool too!Mar 14, 2013StephanieHAIR TYPELight Brown / Normal Hair / Color Treated Hair / Synthetic Hair
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The Best Ever!!!This curler set has it all. I bought this and have used it daily ever since. It's great for a quick touch up or to completely style my hair. I have straight fine hair that never holds a curl, this set holds my style all day and than some. I never want to be without it, it gives me different looks since it has different sizes, I can do a beach wave or a tighter curl and they actually hold. The barrels heat's up in seconds so no wait time, I turn it on and it's ready to go. I called Theorie's office for a question about the LIFETIME warranty and they could not have been more pleasant and helpful. They answered the phone immediately and I actually spoke with a live person. Companies just don't have that kind of customer attention any more so my experience has been positive since I I bought it. I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone and everyone.Thanks Theorie!!!Mar 7, 2013Louise / ChicagoHAIR TYPEBlonde / Fine or Thin Hair
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A Must Have!!!I just received this curling set as a gift. Not only does it softy curl my crazy hair but it holds the style for a day or two. I can get many looks depending on my mood. I'm telling all of my friends about it. Thanks Theorie, you hit a home run!!!Mar 6, 2013Alexandra / VirginiaHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Great Product! Love The PackagingFirs let me say great packaging!! The design is awesome. This a great iron and it works awesome on my extension (weave). Best of all I love that it is a 4-in-1 so I can just switch out the sizes. So would recommend this product to all my friends.Feb 12, 2013SherdeanHAIR TYPERelaxed Hair
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Great For Weddings!!!Working as a traveling makeup artist and hair stylist I love being able to carry a styling tool that provides salon results onsite. This tool has my clients going crazy with joy because of the variety of styles I can do with it! I specialize in weddings and the best part of this tool is that the 4 different size barrels switch out and this is THE ONLY one i've found where I can switch out the barrels while they are still hot without burning myself, so its a complete time saver (when I'm dealing with a complete wedding party of 6+) and every client is beyond thrilled with the outcome. Everyone wants it once I'm done because it's simple enough for anyone to use whether you are a professional or not. :) Love the price points as well, its simply unbeatable.Feb 12, 2013Brooke M. / Miami, FLHAIR TYPEAuburn / Normal Hair
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Thanks Folica!Got this for my wife for v-day. just got the package in and it looks unbelievable. The leather case is one of a kind and the curling iron is beautiful. what a great gift idea! I can't wait to give this to her!Feb 12, 2013JoelHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair
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I AmLets just say, I change my hair style all the time. My hair is a bit longer than shoulder length with some light layering. Its naturally very straight and doesn't have much frizz, So I love to add volume and throw in some curls. I used to have 3 different sized curling irons depending on the style I wanted on any given day, (each costing $80-$90). When I saw this 4 in 1 set I was ecstatic! (and WOW the Box is Gorgeous! It feels so luxurious!) Now I save all the space in my cabinets that used to be taken up by endlessly tangled cords and irons, and all thats there is the pouch that stores the barrels I'm not using! ITS HEAT RESISTANT ALONG WITH THE CORD! Not to mention that my curls are lasting twice as long throughout the day! I haven't seen anything like this before, and I've had my share of curling rods. Theorie is My new brand.Jan 15, 2013Katlyn S. / San FranciscoHAIR TYPEBlack / Normal Hair
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Wow! I Love This Curling Iron!The coating on my curling iron of many years had recently begun to chip away,and I was so reluctant to replace it, thinking I had the best curling iron ever. I am so glad it died and Folica came through for me, yet again. I was hesitant at first, just looking at the price and the fact that you have to wear a heat safe glove, but the positive reviews from other women and Folica's fabulous discount and extra free gift of a Theorie flat iron just made me go for it. I am so glad that I did. I have only yet tried the middle-sized, tapered barrel, but I am MADLY in love. It is so easy to use! I love that there are different heat settings and different options for size and type of curl. What fun! The iron heats up almost instantly, and you are done curling so quickly. I couldn't believe how much faster I as done doing my hair. It used to take me about 20-25 minutes, and I was done in 10 minutes.
You won't believe the presentation. The whole set comes in a lovely box that opens like a three-fold mailing. Everything you need is neatly displayed, and beneath you will find your heatsafe glove and a wonderful pouch for transporting your set wherever you want to go.
I only have one complaint, and it is not really Folica's fault or Theorie's. I guess it's mine for having such small hands, but WOW that glove is huge! I have about 1.5-2 inches of glove left over, and that makes things a bit difficult. I am going to have to see if I can find a smaller one to fit my hands. I do have rather small hands. For reference, since I cannot be the only woman out there with small hands, my middle finger is right between 2.5" and 2.75". The glove is an about an extra 1.5" longer. If you will have the same problem, look for another heat safe glove that is smaller....if it exists. Personally, I'd like to have two gloves so I don't have to keep switching from one hand to the other.
Results: I have naturally, very curly hair that is a medium texture. It is color-treated and highlighted. If air-dried, my hair is a bunch of little corkscrew curls. I prefer larger, neater corkscrews that don't make me look wild, so curling irons are the answer. My hair curls in no time on 350f (max is 440f), and the results last for days and days. My hair is very dry, but looks instantly shiny after using this curling iron.
One note: Folica was kind enough to send me a sample of Amika's Hair Oil Treatment. It was FABULOUS! Just a few drops of that and my hair was even shinier and more beautiful.
Bottom line: I HIGHLY recommend this product. It is well worth the price, and you will not be sorry. Please just make sure you have experience using a curling iron, and make sure you have the patience to learn how to use this one correctly.Jan 7, 2013Miss Ophelia / Chapel Hill, NCHAIR TYPEAuburn / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Did You Know? Countdown to New Years Day 2010 (12/30)
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Facts, Figures &
Folklore about About
New Year's Eve &
New Year's Day
Dec 30 : 1 Day till New Years Eve
2 Days till New Years Day
Did you know that prior to 1904, New Year's Eve was celebrated in New York with much less pomp and partying?
Several innovations transformed New York that year: the invention of neon lights, the opening of New York's first subway line; and the first celebration of New Year's Eve in Times Square.
The New York Times had just completed building the Times Tower at the intersection of 7th Avenue, Broadway and 42nd Street – dubbed the "Crossroads of the World". On December 31, 1904, the new building was the focus of an all-day festival concluding in a fireworks display ignited from the base of the tower. At midnight the raucous sound of cheering from over 200,000 merry makers was the genesis of a new tradition.
Today, New Year's Eve in Times Square is a phenomenon, with hundreds of thousands of people continuing to gather at the Time Tower, now known as One Times Square, waiting in the New York winter. Thanks to satellite technology, a global audience, estimated at over one billion people, watches this ceremony each year.
Did you know that the first use of a Time Square New Year's Eve Ball was the result of New York city banning fireworks because they were too dangerous?
The owner of the New York Times arranged to have an illuminated seven-hundred-pound iron and wood ball to be lowered from the tower flagpole (77 feet, 23 meters) precisely at midnight to signal the end of 1907. In 1914, The New York Times outgrew Times Tower and relocated to West 43rd Street. By then, however, New Year's Eve in Times Square had become part of the American tradition.
For 2010 Waterford Crystal has designed a new sparkling "Let There Be Courage" triangle. The crystals feature a unique interlocking ribbon pattern woven into the Celtic knot. The triangles, each about 3/8″ thick and 6.8 ounces in weight are custom made and built to exacting standards to withstand the stresses of high winds, precipitation and temperature fluctuation that exist over 400 feet above Times Square. 288 are being installed alongside crystal installed in previous years.*
The New Year is a time of friends and family, and parties and fun. A time of fireworks, counting down and rockin' out with good ol' Dick Clark (& that Seacrest guy). It's a time for resolutions, realizations, and a brand new year.
Join us for a new Did You Know holiday fact each day as we countdown to the new year. New Years Eve will be celebrated Thursday December 31st. New Years Day is Friday January 01, 2010!
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Skyn Iceland the Antidote Quenching Daily Lotion with Biospheric Complex 1.76 fl oz (52 ml)
Revitalize Your Skin
Detoxifying, decongesting and stabilizing skin has now become an easy task with Skyn Iceland The Antidote Quenching Daily Lotion with Biospheric Complex. This formula can bring oily skin under control and give you clean and healthy skin. Likewise, this formula also assists in revitalizing skin that'll play an essential role in fighting inflammation.
• Helps eliminate premature aging of skin
• Protects skin from mental as well as environmental stress
• Restores moisture, oxygen and nutrients to skin
Say bye to dry skin with this lotion that helps in thoroughly moisturizing and healing your skin. Also, this formula plays a vital role in soothing inflamed skin.
Just For You: All skin types
A Closer Look: Skyn Iceland The Antidote Quenching Daily Lotion with Biospheric Complex contains soothing agents such as aloe-vera, jojoba and shea butter. Likewise, presence of omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids help retain skinÆs moisture. This lotion consists of other essential elements that help in keeping your skin clean are white willow bark, meadow sweet extract, yeast extract and Icelandic.
You WonÆt Find: Parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, phthalates and triclosan
Get Started: Lotion needs to be patted onto your face and throat that may lead to a slight cooling sensation. Area around your eyes should be avoided.
Water (Aqua), Larrea Divaricata Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Water (with Minerals), Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Myristyl Lactate, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) Extract (Thyme), PEG 75 Shea Butter Glycerides, Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil (Cranberry), Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil (Cloudberry), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Jojoba), Salix Alba (Willow Bark) Extract (Willow), Ascophyllum Nodosum (Brown Algae) Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Perfluorodecalin, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Linoleic Acid, Glycosphingolipids, Oleic Acid, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A), Tocotrienol, Carotenoids, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Myristyl Alcohol, Trideceth 6, Butylphenyl Methlyproprional, Hydroxyisohexl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Fragrance (Parfum)
After cleansing with Glacial Facial Wash, pat gently onto face and throat. A slight cooling sensation is normal. Avoid eye area.
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Gary and Susan Sitterud of Orangeville are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Mindi to Denver McCluskey on Oct. 1, 2011. Mindi is a graduate of Emery High School, Southern Utah University, Boston College, and the University of Arizona. Mindi works as a college professor in San Antonio, Texas.
Grandparents of the bride are Kent and Carol Pilling, Ray Stokes, Neldon and the late Lola Sitterud.
Denver is the son of Denver Sr. and Karen McCluskey of Bulverde, Texas. Denver owns and manages a concrete cutting, structure scanning and demolition company in San Antonio with his father.
Grandparents of the groom are Pearl and the late Joe James, Phloyd and Barbara McCluskey.
Well wishes may be sent to Mindi and Denver McCluskey, 1206 Green Meadow Lane, Spring Branch, Texas 78070.


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Kelly & Katie Aphrodite Flat Sandal
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The Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department recognized several local businesses for their outstanding environmentally-responsible business practices. Each business received an Emerald Award trophy for their exceptional efforts in protecting the environment.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners presented trophies to the winners at a special ceremony; followed by a brief reception:
Tuesday, April 29, 2 p.m.Broward County Governmental CenterBroward County Commission Chambers, Room 422115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
To learn more about what the trophy winners accomplished, view their case studies below, or for a downloadable pdf, go to the media kit page.
Category: Pollution Prevention/Hazardous Waste ReductionCity of Tamarac Water Treament Plant
From left: Vice Mayor Stacy Ritter presents the Emerald Award Trophy to City of Tamarac representatives: Fran Oney, Laboratory Manager, Raymond Gagnon, Director of Utilities, Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Patte Atkins-Grad, Commissioner, Jeffrey Miller, City Manager
For more information contact:
Fran Oney, Lab ManagerCity of Tamarac Utilities Dept.7803 NW 61 StreetTamarac, FL 33021954-597-3756Email: email@example.com
Web Site: www.tamarac.org
Business Size: SmallNature of Business: Municipal Water Treatment Plant
The City of Tamarac is 12 square miles strategically located in the center of Broward County. The approximate population of the City is 60,000. The City of Tamarac constantly strives to meet the needs and improve the health, welfare, and safety of its residents. Tamarac prides itself on being a government that is responsive to its residents.
The City of Tamarac's environmental accomplishments:
Category: Pollution Prevention/Hazardous Waste ReductionBroward Health - Community Health Services and Practices
For more information contact:Patricia O'Rourke, Corporate Safety CoordinatorBroward HealthCorporate Headquarters303 SE 17 StreetFt Lauderdale, FL 33316954-831-2782Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Site: www.browardhealth.org
Business Size: SmallNature of Business: The Community Health Services Division of Broward Health includes services in urgent care, prenatal, pediatric, HIV/AIDS care and research, disease state management, primary adult care, pharmacy, dental, home health, hospice, school, and community health, Healthy Start programs, and care outreach for the homeless. They have served over 338,000 members of the community in 2007 in patient visits, medical encounters, and hospice patient care days. The Practices division, also involved in pollution prevention, consists of over 30 employed physicians serving our community.
Broward Health's environmental accomplishments:
For more information contact:Janet Simoneaux, Director Environmental AffairsJM Family Enterprises, Inc.111 Jim Moran Blvd.Deerfield Beach, FL 33442954-420-4731Web Site: www.jmfamily.com
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Business Size: LargeNature of Business: JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE) is a $12.2 billion diversified automotive corporation headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Broward County) whose principal business focuses on vehicle distribution and processing, finance and warranty services, insurance activities, retail sales, and technology products and services. JMFE is ranked by Forbes as the 22nd largest privately owned company in the U.S. and is currently ranked No. 23 by FORTUNE® as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America, its 10th consecutive year on the list.JM Family Enterprises' environmental accomplishments:
JMFE's Deerfield Beach campus recycled the following materials in 2007:
JMFE also celebrated America Recycles Day on November 15, 2007 by conducting a cell phone drive to benefit Women in Distress of Broward County - 300 phones were collected.
Category: Green Products/PracticesCovenant Village of Florida
Eddy Hernandez, Director of Facilities Management9201 W. Broward BoulevardPlantation, FL 33324954-916-6558Email: email@example.com
Web Site: www.covenantretirement.orgBusiness Size: Large
Covenant Village's environmental achievements include:
Category: Green Products/PracticesUnique Cleaners Tailors
From left: Vice Mayor Stacy Ritter presents the Emerald Award Trophy to Unique Cleaners Tailors representatives: Dhiren and Jagdish Chauhan (owner)
For more information contact:Jack Chauhan, OwnerUnique Cleaner and Tailors9128 Wiles RoadCoral Springs, FL 33067954-344-2600Email: email@example.com
Business Size: SmallNature of Business: Unique Cleaners and Tailors is a family owned dry cleaning facility that installed a state of the art machine that is the most environmentally friendly unit on the market.
Unique Cleaners Tailors' environmental achievements include:
Category: Innovative Procedures/Process ImprovementCyclone Technologies, Inc.
For more information contact:Wilson McQueen, VP MarketingCyclone Power Technologies, Inc.601 NE 26 CourtPompano Beach, FL 33064954-943-8721Web Site: www.cyclonepower.comEmail: firstname.lastname@example.com Business Size: Small
Nature of Business: Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc. is a research and development company with more than 68 patents, including patents for the development of the Green Revolution Engine and the Waste Heat Engine.
Cyclone Technologies' environmental achievements include:
If just 10% of consumers of lawn mowers in Florida switched to a Cyclone Engine, our air could be spared 127,200 pounds of hydrocarbons, 1,200 pounds of nitrogen oxides and 3,360 pounds of particulates.
Cyclone is in late stage development for the 3 hp engine that will go into push lawn mowers, to be consumer ready by 2010.
Category: Innovative Procedures/Process ImprovementPizza Fusion Restaurant
The Emerald Award Trophy is presented to Pizza Fusion representatives by Broward County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion, Jr. from left:Katy Livingston, Creative Director and Eric Haley, VP Communications.
For more information contact:Eric Haley, VP of CommunicationsPizza Fusion Holdings6555 Powerline Road, Suite 101Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309954.449.7244Web Site: www.pizzafusion.com
Email: email@example.com
Business Size: LargeNature of Business: Pizza Fusion leads a new niche market by serving an eclectic organic menu with an earth-friendly approach via delivery, takeout or dine-in in a unique LEED certified, fast casual environment. Their food is served in the purest form - untainted by artificial additives, such as sweeteners, pesticides, preservatives, and hormones. They are committed to the preservation and improvement of the environment in all their operations.
Pizza Fusion's environmental achievements include:
Ceiling tiles made of recycled composite board
Ceiling grids made from 74% recycled aluminum cans and 24% post industrial metals
Ceiling insulation made of recycled blue jeans
Use a dual flush, low-flow toilet in the bathroom
Use 100% post consumer paper towels and toilet paper throughout the restaurant


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
Ideas for funding and Main Street development were brought to the forefront at the Emery County Chamber of Commerce luncheon for September. City planner for Panguitch, Allen Henry came to Castle Dale to discuss some of the projects they have been able to accomplish in their town.
Sharon Earl, Chamber coordinator welcomed Henry to the meeting. Henry began by saying he noticed the planters along the Main Streets in the county and how they add to the beauty of the communities. He comes through the area quite often as his mother-in-law lives in Price. He said he was roommates with Eric Bunderson of Castle Dale in college and stops to visit with him sometimes when he's in the area.
"Panguitch has done some neat things that we are proud of. I grew up in Panguitch. I left to pursue a degree in animal science. Thirteen years ago, I was given the opportunity to go home and I have been the city manager for 13 years. We redid the Panguitch Main Street and we decided our Main Street could be more than just boarded up stores. We undertook a sewer system and a major water project to modernize these systems. We asked the question, 'What do we have that's unique to Panguitch?' We have a lot of tourism and people passing through on the way to Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon and Lake Powell. We have a small town with approximately 1,500 people. We have 300 motel rooms and six-eight cafes. We wanted to make Panguitch a destination with people coming to Panguitch for an event and spending time here.
"We had a group of good people that thought of some ideas. We are a red brick pioneer historic town and we opted to capitalize on our pioneer heritage. We built a new firestation which is red brick. We constructed baseball fields and host tournaments there. We bought the old high school for a dollar from the school district and turned it into a business incubator center. The old middle school became the library and the city offices. We built a large indoor arena to host livestock events and it doubles as a convention center. We have hosted two concerts there, Charlie Daniels and Restless Heart, and wrestling tournaments. An old LDS church building became a place where we host community plays and events.
"We used UDOT enhancement funds to place historical lighting along our Main Street. We placed entry ways to our town. In the center of town, we have a four way stop and the roadway is made up of red bricks, (dyed concrete) to enhance the historical look of the town. We have a lot of community pride," said Henry.
Henry spoke of the festivals they have begun in their town. They have an annual Quilt Walk commemorating the pioneers and a historic trek to obtain food for the starving pioneer community. There is a craft fair in conjunction with this event and quilting classes are taught which increase the visitation. A balloon festival is held each year, and one night the balloons set up along Main Street for a glow. "We have an old time fiddlers competition held in Panguitch each year, 'The Cowboys Ain't Dead Festival,' which brings people into Panguitch. We have a countywide New Year's Eve party which attracts hundreds of people. We have local entertainment and food. We host the event at the Triple C Arena. We have been able to fund some of our improvements with the resort community tax which we qualify for. We have applied for grants. There is a lot of competition out there for grants and we have been very fortunate in obtaining grants," said Henry.
Henry pointed out that Garfield County has virtually no industry. Ruby's Inn, the school district and hospital are among the largest employers. The Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument shut down any opportunities for mining the vast coal reserves which lie within the monument. Panguitch has a 100 bed jail which houses state inmates which has helped the economy.
Henry said they have been able to obtain some CIB grants which helped them put lights on their baseball field and bought playground equipment. A lot of the grants come with a commitment for partial matching funds from the city. In Panguitch some entities have partnered in obtaining the grants like the Lion's Club which added funds to a grant for the firestation.
Henry said they are experiencing some burnout among the volunteers who have helped to get things going. They are thinking of moving towards paid staff to take care of events and festivals to take some of the burden off the volunteers. Henry recommended talking to Bim Oliver on avenues of funding with the Main Street Project.
Henry said that with the events of September 11, 2001, visitation to Ruby's Inn dropped, but the festivals the city has held actually increased the transient room tax during that time. Henry said they advertise their events locally and with radio ads. The Quilt Walk is advertised nationally. Some of the people attending the festivals are from the Las Vegas area. One event that brings people back to town is the annual Homecoming Rodeo where people who grew up in Panguitch return home.
A Harley Davidson motorcycle state convention was held in Panguitch with 900 motorcyclists attending. They stayed in the motels and ate in the restaurants. The BMW club also held an event in Panguitch. Henry said they are trying to get their downtown area on the National Historic Register which brings in more visitors and opens up more grants. "Find your niche and don't give up," advised Henry.


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Stage 1: Offline > Online
Just a few days ago, a friend offered some advice about our book on internet business models: "Why write a book about internet business models, everything is internet business these days." At first, we did not get it.
Wait a minute, we thought, there still is a lot of difference between offline and online business. Just think of the different cost structures and competence requirements when running offline compared to online retail.
In fact, the relationship works the other way. It is not internet business which is shaping offline business. On the contrary, our buying experience from the offline world has shaped the way we perceive online commerce. This is why we have a limited number of seven basic building blocks of web business, the Simply Seven, in the first place. In our head, we carry around real-world metaphors for how we buy online.
Stage 2: Advanced Web Business
This is changing fast, however. Let's call this Stage 2 for the sake of argument. As people are becoming more familiar with online business, they are accepting more sophisticated online business models. Fremium models are becoming ever more advanced. Business building blocks are being offered ready-made as web services on platforms and combined in innovative ways. For example, subscription systems available within the Apple Apps shop. Virtual currencies such as Facebook credits will lead to fascinating new business model innovations, including financial ones. There will be fewer "pure" building blocks used for monetization – as in the early Stage 1 days of Amazon, eBay and Google. Digital business is becoming more exciting all the time.
Stage 3: Online > Offline
In Stage 3, through mobile technologies and devices, web-based business is being cast over the real world. One could call this "augmented business reality." We associate augmented reality with superimposed data over real world, real time images. Here, we are talking about superimposing digital business transactions over the real world, real time. The new device-based mobile payments systems by Square, Inc. are part of this development, but so is mobile advertising and mobile commissions. As a start date for Stage 3, maybe we should pick the 1st of December 2009, the day Co-Founder Jack Dorsey (@jack) posted to Twitter: "Announcing our new company, called @Square, which I'm thrilled to be a part of …" (Source: MIT Technology Review)
There has, of course, always been significant interaction between the real world and the web. But it has increased continually and has now reached the next level. In the beginning, catalogues like Yahoo! or search engines such as Google provided aids to navigate the internet world. Craigslist and Groupon are navigational aids which help us localize deals in the real world. Facebook connects real world people together and creates a social graph.
The next level we are talking about is the superimposition of digital business on the local, real-world environment. Some would call this mobile business, but mobile makes us think of mobile devices, which is only one part of the story. Maybe local commerce is a better term.
The observation that everything will have an IP-address and communicates with each other increasingly is nothing new. Kevin Kelly wrote about "the new biology of machines" in 1994. This is about the combination of a wired world and increasingly sophisticated web-based business models.
Square Inc. is not just enabling mobile payments, it is providing offline retailers with the rich data only an online retailer so far had access to. In a video for Stanford University's Entrepreneurship Corner (dated 09.02.11), Jack Dorsey describes the dearth of data real world coffee shops live with every day. They know they made $400, but have no idea with what products, at what times, sold to which clients. There is no way to recontact customers with special offers and use these offers to build a relationship. Square is making money by realizing commissions for itself, but in the process, it is making offline retail become more like online retail.
TechCrunch and others have reported on Foursquare's 3.0 version, launched on March the 8th, just in time for the SXSW conference in Austin. In a pilot carried out in cooperation with American Express, people can use their credit cards to unlock local merchant deals during the conference. The future of local deals are real time offers provided as bypassers move through a street. A street's business will thus be reflected in augmented reality as one walks through it. Not everyone will enjoy being bombarded with coupons. But its not only about walking.
In automotive-obsessed Germany, a recent study found that younger clients don't seek cars for status any more, but as mobile, wired platforms communicating online for purposes of entertainment, safety (with other cars) and, yes, to point out special commercial offers on the way (Source: "Nur voll vernetzte Autos locken junge Kunden an," Die Welt, 10.03.11, page 12).
Our friend Max had it right after all, real world business is rapidly being subsumed by web-based business models.


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With Minato on his way, and Juubi going wild, the Yin half of the Kyuubi is going to be very critical. To my mind, this should bring to the front the question of Just how strong is the Kyuubi. What proportion of the Juubi's chakra does the Kyuubi posses, will Naruto Kyuubi-Sage Mode provide a counter to the Juubi, aided by Uzumaki seals from Minato?
I wonder who Sandaime will fight, Obito? Contrary to others I expect Minato to spend more time with Naruto, not with Obito, at least not initially.
When will Naruto use the 9 Names along with the Gift the Bijuus gave him? Will Kyuubi-Sage Naruto with the 9 names etc, turn into another Juubi...Not so far fetched an Idea.
It kind of feels like Kishi is rushing the end of the Manga a little, especially with The Four Hokages showing up (5 hokages if you count Tsunade), and with Sasuke and Orochimaru's conversions to the Good side.


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15th Sunday of Luke
The Gospel according to Luke 19:1-10
At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."
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2) Madara expected for Nagato to Revive him, Not Tobi. IMO MadaraWanted a Victim to Sync with GM, In order to a) Reconstitute the Juubi, b) Revive Madara.
Madara Himself Would be the Jinchuuriki, That would give him the same God-Like power and Status of the SO6p.
3) Tobi's role is to guide world events toward the Ressurection of Madara, including collecting the Bijuu.
4) IMO Tobi is incompatible with the GM, because he is an artificial being, or at best a Chimera, Part Zets, Part Hashirama, Part Madara.
Tobi definitely wants to do this too, and I think this is the Madara instinct inside him that is responsible.


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Breaking: Senate concurs and passes S-1191 by a vote of 25-10. Bill heads to the governor's desk to await his signature.
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Published on June 25, 2013
Breaking: The NJ Assembly passed S-1191, NJEA's ESP rights bill on privatization, by a vote of 50-27-1. This bill requires boards of education to provide 90 days notice before an intent to privatize as well as prevents boards from privatizing during an existing contract. The bill returns back to the Senate on Thursday for a concurrence vote, and, if approved, heads to the governor's desk where it will join NJEA's ESP due process rights bill awaiting a signature.
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Breaking: S-1191 passed the Assembly Budget Committee on Monday, June 17 by a vote of 8-4. The bill now heads to the full Assembly on Monday, June 24. Please contact your Assembly members and urge them to support S-1191!
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On Monday, June 17 the Assembly Budget Committee will hear S-1191. Under this bill, school districts must notify employees whose jobs might be privatized at least 90 days in advance and sit down with the union to negotiate over the potential privatization.
S-1191 also includes language to allow counties the option to establish a countywide purchasing program. If a county opts to create such a program, then all school districts who currently subcontract their food or custodial services, would be required to contract with the county-selected vendor for those services.
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bryan_drinks_tea wrote:Okay Guys...I'm gonna be that guy, and I'm sorry in advance.
Since when did this have anything to do with enjoying tea?
The only comment I've ready so far regarding enjoying it is the one stated by beecrofter. Who cares about the numbers, really? Are you trying to find a mathematical way to enjoy something?
Science and math are both wonderful things, but only in the right circumstances. Perhaps we should focus on enjoying our tea rather than playing some numbers game.
I'm out of this discussion.
Hmm it is about enjoying the tea, and making a plan to do so…


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In 2012, at least a dozen of China's top leaders, including President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, are likely to retire, making way for the next generation of political leadership. The time is right to assess some of the different views on the vision for future development of the Chinese economy. For US companies, especially now, ignoring those different views could be a costly mistake.
While China is a market prized above all, more and more US companies are perplexed by its increasingly unpredictable business environment. In particular, understanding and predicting China's policy shifts and resulting changes in the commercial, regulatory, legal, and business landscapes can pose significant challenges to US companies seeking to develop a China strategy that will be properly aligned and reconciled with those changes.
But how can we achieve that understanding? Some say the answer lies in revisiting our assumptions about China's government. While still clearly a one-party system, China's government is no longer a monolithic entity charting a linear course of economic development. Specifically, while China's political leadership may agree in principle on the need to reform various parts of the economy, there isn't always agreement on the process, timing, and degree of change needed to realize that vision of reform.
Are US companies, then, at the mercy of unpredictable policy twists and turns in China? There's certainly guesswork involved, but some companies are better at it than others. These companies are beginning to understand the different views within China's leadership. By better understanding the different views, one can gain insights into China's leadership and their decision-making processes. Of course, dividing China neatly into two categories is as much an oversimplification as dividing America into red states and blue states. But doing so is a way of beginning to understand the policy differences within the Chinese political leadership.
More important, in the absence of a clear direction regarding exactly how the Chinese will reshape their economy, global businesses should know the differences and the commonalities in the points of view of Chinese leadership and develop strategies that can quickly adapt to this dynamic environment. While most of the differences discussed in the following chart are subtle and may appear to be even minor, they can have significant impact on businesses operating in China.
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"The political landscape in China today cannot be defined by any ideology or the policies of a strong leader like Chairman Mao or Deng Xiaoping. The leadership is becoming increasingly diversified, and the leaders' views are also becoming more transparent. There is some public debate going on."
Cheng Li, Director of Research, John L. Thornton China Center of the Brookings Institution and author of China's Leaders
"There is tension over how you build the society. Do you continue to focus on the wealthy areas to generate higher efficiencies, or do you do it in the rural and inland areas to avoid the instability that comes from greater and greater income disparity? The answer is, you do both in some combination, but they are arguing over the specifics on how to do it."
Robert Lawrence Kuhn, advisor to the Chinese government and author of How China's Leaders Think


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Allen Jay Waddoups just returned home from serving a full-time mission in the Washington DC South mission. He is the son of Jay and Trudie Waddoups of Clawson, the grandson of Dareen Clement of Clawson and Verl and the late Norma Waddoups of Blackfoot, Idaho. He will be speaking in the Blue Hills Ward in Ferron on Jan. 20 at 9 a.m.
Elder Luke Dean Stoddard has been called to serve in the Fiji Suva Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Stoddard will speak in the Huntington First Ward, 115 South 400 East, on Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. He will enter the Missionary Training Center in Provo on Jan. 23.
Elder Stoddard is the son of Willie and Patsy Stoddard of Huntington. He is the grandson of Leonilla Terry of Tooele.


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Amphibians and Reptiles of Mainland Southeast Asia
A major component of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation's (CBC) work in Mainland Southeast Asia focuses on diversity, distribution, and conservation status of the amphibians (frogs, salamanders, and caecilians), and reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles) of Vietnam, Lao PDR (Laos), Cambodia, and Thailand. This enormous and geographically complex area south of China is located in the heart of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot and harbors an array of some of the world's most spectacular and threatened amphibians and reptiles. Mainland Southeast Asia is home to the southern and eastern-most extensions of the Himalayas, and several unique habitats, including isolated mountain ranges (such as the Annamites and the Cardamoms), and enormous river systems (including the Red and Mekong Rivers), and their associated deltas.
Despite a long history of regional explorations dating back to the early 19th century, a large gap remains in our knowledge of Mainland Southeast Asia's amphibian and reptile species. The regional diversity of these groups is still greatly underestimated and our knowledge of their natural history remains severely limited. Our lack of this basic information is made all the more pressing by the severe threats from human-induced pressures now bearing on the region's amphibians and reptiles. Land use practices have dramatically lowered the amount of forested area, which is increasingly being converted to agricultural areas. The remaining forests are threatened by sophisticated hunting and trading practices, which have decimated local populations and extirpated species from large areas of Indochina. Reptiles comprise the largest portion of all animals found in trade in Vietnam and the regional trade in turtles has reached alarming rates. In addition, amphibians and reptiles have largely been left out of regional conservation decision-making processes in favor of better-known plants and animals.
Researchers from the CBC, in collaboration with scientists and conservation workers from Asia, Europe, and North America, have surveyed sites throughout Mainland Southeast Asia. This work has yielded descriptions for 17 amphibian (and an additional 10 re-described), and one snake species, as well as over 200 range extensions and novel natural history data for dozens of species. Data from this primary research have been used for major phylogenetic studies by CBC staff and has been made available to research colleagues around the globe. Results have been incorporated into conservation assessments of proposed conservation corridors and protected areas, and have been directly applied to assessing the conservation status of over 650 amphibian and reptile species in the region for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
CBC researchers are continuing long-term collaborative projects to get a more complete understanding of the dynamics and diversity of amphibian and reptile species in the region. Among these projects is a large biogeographic study that will allow CBC researchers to prioritize threatened amphibian and reptile species and areas within Mainland Southeast Asia. This will directly inform regional conservation managers on how best to focus their resources.
The CBC has been engaged in research in Mainland Southeast Asia since 1997, partnering with the Institute for Ecology and Biological Resources (Hanoi) and dozens of additional international universities and museums as well as non-governmental conservation organizations including the IUCN, World Wildlife Fund (Greater Mekong Programme), Birdlife International (Indochina), Fauna and Flora International (Indochina), the Vietnam Environmental Network, and Wildlife Conservation Society (Lao PDR).
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- BirdLife International in Indochina and MARD. 2004. Tay Con Linh Proposed Nature Reserve. In: Sourcebook of existing and proposed protected areas in Vietnam. 2nd ed. BirdLife International in Indochina and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi.
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321: Thighs
Title text: My thighs have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord?
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In each panel, Cueball sings a line from a different song (Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger", Dean Martin's "That's Amore", and Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl"), replacing the word "eye" in each with the word "thigh". The joke seems to be how vastly different each song's meaning becomes when "eye" is replaced with "thigh." It's probable, in the last panel, that Megan's "ewww" refers to the fact that brown thighs would be eminently possible via an act of poor defecation on oneself.
The title text references the first line of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, adding to the humorous effect, since typically thighs cannot see.[citation needed] Alternatively this may be a sexual joke playing on the double meaning of "coming".
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- [Cueball singing, Megan at computer]
- Cueball: It's the thigh of the tiger
- Cueball: When the moon hits your thigh like a big pizza pie, that's amore.
- Cueball: She's my brown-thighed girl.
- Megan: Don't you have a job or something?
- Megan: Also, Eww.
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"Also, eww" implies that Megan has taken a scatological interpretation of "brown-thighed girl". JET73L (talk) 12:22, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
The song was originally "Brown-Skinned Girl", so the last panel is even funnier (albeit unintentionally). 188.8.131.52 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)


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Wenger under pressure to spend
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits the pressure is on for him sign the next Lionel Messi rather than another promising player in the January transfer window.
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The Gunners have been linked with a £10million bid for Atletico Madrid striker Adrian Lopez, while Crystal Palace's 21-year-old England international Wilfried Zaha and Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby are others allegedly on Wenger's radar.
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"The emerging countries now to produce players look to be Germany and Spain, who have many good young players."
Arsenal had been strongly linked with a move for Senegal international Demba Ba, who is now in talks with Chelsea after they met the £7m release clause stipulated in the deal he signed with Newcastle during the summer of 2011.
Wenger, however, maintained he decided against looking at the transfer, having already signed Olivier Giroud from Montpellier in a £13million deal during June.
"I like Demba Ba personally, he is a similar type to Giroud who we just bought. It was one or the other one," Wenger said.
"They are similar positions and similar types of players."
Ba had failed a medical with Stoke before eventually joining West Ham in January 2011.
Wenger, though, would not have been put off a potential deal because of the reported problems.
"I'm a bit cautious about the noises on that front because I've heard different vibes coming out," the Arsenal boss said.
"Someone told me that what he has is manageable that it can be prevented and have no problem.
"Some people say he didn't manage to pass the medical at Stoke, but the last things I heard it's quite positive for him.
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Green River High School, along with region foes Whitehorse and Monticello, have played golf four times this season and are still looking for that ideal day to play golf. With blustery weather being the rule rather than the exception, the Pirates are confident that they can overtake region leader Whitehorse for the region crown.
Monticello started the season by winning the first two tournaments but has finished third in the last two meets as the other two schools have improved their play. Monticello started the year by shooting a 469 team score and then shot a 452 last week. Whitehorse started off with a 472 and then shot a 411 last week for a 61 shot improvement. Green River started the season with a 507 team score and then shot a 426 team score last week for an 81 shot improvement.
Senior Kaden Robertson leads Green River. Kaden is the returning region champion and the favorite to do it again this year. Kaden has an average of 80 in the tournaments, which is pretty remarkable considering the weather and wind conditions played in so far.
Returning sophomores Marvin Arnold and Earl Nelson have the next two leading averages at 111 and 115. Adrian Lucero has a 133 average and newcomers Brittany Bastian and Tracy Engleman round out the top five golfers. Brittany has a 145 average and Tracy has a 151 average.
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