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Consider also the social benefits of the Internet, harder to quantify but including the power of access to information as well as greater flexibility in balancing work and family obligations through telecommuting. The economic downturn is accelerating consumer interest in social networks and online communities as a source of support. And 19 percent of all U.S. marriages are now the result of bride and groom meeting via the Internet.
When regulators start trying to constrain the Internet, let's be aware of its enormous and ever-increasing economic and social impact. The Internet is an economic powerhouse that drives U.S. competitiveness and productivity.


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- The greatest lie on earth is to make human believe that ALMIGHTY全能者 and SATAN撒但 are two different powers; yet, in fact, they are the SAME Power. Two sides of the same coin.
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JealousyandHatred, it is divided into Believer Vs Non-Believers. - 10 is divided by 2 camps(Believer Vs Non-Believer) and eventually turns 5+5.
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- It means the act of 2 hands(5 fingers + 5 fingers) put together in the chest, PEACE be Upon you.
- On the contrary, when one hand(5 fingers) does not meet the other hand(5 fingers); it means division, separation, isolation, alienation, conflict or disagreement and war.
- Who come with Peace? Who come with war?
- In fact, the body language, the customs, the rites, the ceremonies and the ritual have told you the answer.
- This is the scenario throughout the whole world in YEAR 2017.
- Lastly, the arabic digit 10 consists of 2 standing numbers (1+0). Double digits are plural but NOT singular. Does this hint that the ALMIGHTY/MOST HIGH consists of MORE than ONE entity?
- Why Ten(10) in Mandarin character is written as a CROSS 十(pronounced as SHI), a sign of Christian GOD?
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I love to combine Halloween with tiki stuff; here's a display I did in 2005. The mask is a Philippine "dragon mask" and, though I do love it for this sort of display, it has more to do with tourism than tradition.
And here is 2004. The mask is from "Aloha", a defunct Polynesian restaurant in Springfield, Missouri. It was made by the equally defunct "Orchids of Hawaii", a company that specialized in decor and barware for Polynesian-themed restaurants and bars. The Easter Island Moai was from Spencer Gifts.
This past year, I had the delightful opportunity to meet in Kansas City with other enthusiasts of tiki, mid-century architecture and miniature golf. Their company inspired a tale of tikis, mini-golf and supernatural mayhem, The Cautionary Tale of the Missionary's Grandson, which I posted in a thread over at tikicentral.com, a meeting place for tikiphiles.
We like to be at least a wee bit literate here at the lope, and so for Halloween last year, we presented a few lines from Bram Stoker's Dracula (it was a book before the movie, you know) combined with appropriate scenes from Dracula's London
While across the pond, we encountered the werelopes of London.
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For Halloween of 2005, we attempted to explain Nosferatulope, not that we understand him ourselves.
The first inkling I saw of Halloween this year was this hay bale near Aulne, Kansas on September 19. Obviously. it was painted by enlightened folk.
For this year's Halloween display, I used a smaller Orchids of Hawaii mask, also from the defunct Aloha restaurant. The hot smoke rises too fast for my tastes in the cold air. There are ways to cool the smoke by moving it through an ice-filled chamber, but I have not tried any yet.
It is fairly easy to add light behind the openings of any mask. For this one, I cut and taped pieces of white paper towels behind the eyes for diffusion, and hung a 50 strand of orange twinkle lights behind. I find the lights easier to manage as a rectangular block, still fastened in the while plastic holder in which they come packaged.
The ghost is a point of purchase display sample pitched at 7-up by a holiday display manufacturer. There's nothing remarkable about it, however. The face is a common skull mask with hologram eyes and the body is cardboard with diaphanous white fabric. I got about a 10% scare ratio this year - one of ten kids was actually hesitant to approach the porch. That's about what I was shooting for; there should be a delicious creepyness in Halloween decor, even when you know it's all just plastic, cloth, wood, black light and smoke.
I am considering a Halloween-night blog project for next year and would value parental feedback. I'm thinking of doing "Trick-or-Treat Cam." I'd photograph all the costumed people coming to the porch and post them that night, sometimes even during breaks between visitors. I think it would be a great document of what was popular that year, but I can aslo see parents not being comfortable with someone parents don't know photographing their kids for the internet. Thoughts?


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Noble accuses Weinstein of sexually assaulting her in a hotel bathroom in Cannes, France, in 2014 and says Weinstein coerced her with talk of a potential movie role for her.
Noble filed suit in November against Harvey Weinstein, his brother and then-business partner Bob Weinstein, The Weinstein Company LLC and Weinstein Company Holdings LLC.
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In her complaint, Noble says she met Weinstein in February and he asked for an example of her acting, called a reel.
Three months later Weinstein and Noble bumped into each other at his hotel in Cannes and he asked her to come to his room to review her reel, Noble says.
Her complaint says that in his room he began massaging Noble and gripped her shoulders -- telling her she needed to relax, and if she did, his people would "take care of everything" for her.
At some point, the suit alleges, he got a person on the phone whom he said was a producer who told her to be "a good girl and do whatever he wished," referring to Weinstein, and if she did "they would work" with her, the lawsuit alleges.
Noble says she is not sure who the person was.
After that, the suit alleges Weinstein groped her breasts. She resisted but felt "compelled to comply because of the tangible and intangible benefits" Weinstein offered to advance her career.
The lawsuit says Weinstein pulled her into the hotel bathroom and started to sexually assault her. Noble says she told him to stop and attempted to leave the bathroom, but he blocked her exit.
She described other unwanted contact and sexual actions and says she repeatedly implored him to stop.
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"We believe these claims are not legally or factually supported, and ultimately will not be sustained," Kupferstein said.
Harvey Weinstein's legal team will ask the judge whether they can appeal the ruling.
The law firm representing The Weinstein Company had no comment. The company is involved in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and a litigation stay is in place for all legal matters, including Noble's case, Sweet wrote.
The law cited in the complaint is 18 USC 1591. The judge wrote that law was amended in 2015, but the opinion refers to the version of the law in effect in 2014.


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Octagonal handle helps users to brush at the correct angle
Free from harmful substances such as bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates or azo dyes.


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Tire Cover - ''Supreme"
Each cover is custom made to fit your individual tire size.
Side material:Black eco-leather, in eco-leather is sewn a band with which the cover is fixed from the back of the wheel rubber band.
Front material:All our images are printed on high end, UV marine Eco-leather, using UV inks that are etched into the material, inks are rated up to five years. Not vinyl heat stickers on syntetic cloth type material. We also custom manufacture each order to your specific tire size with a strong elastic cord for a secure tight fitting.
You don't need any installation skills, it's very easy to put in on the spare tire.
The most popular tire sizes are listed in the drop down menu.
If you don't see your size in the drop down list, please contact us with your size because all sizes are available to made.
These are non returnable since they are custom made.
Please double check your tire size at tiresize.com/calculator/
Eco-leather:For Eco-leather(also known as artificial leather, leatherette, faux leather, vegan leather and pleather) is a kind of environmentally-friendly leather that fulfill the requisite of UNI 11427:2011 rule.
Eco-leather is not a synthetic leather, that, differently from the first one, doesn't have any animal origin.
Eco-leather charecteristics:Inside the production process of Eco-leather, the use of chemical products is lowered and limited for all the tanning and disposal process.
Eco-leather is tanned through rigid protocol of UNI rule, and, differently from leathers tanned through other standards that don't limit the use of chemical products during the tanning, it is more precious and natural. Less chemical products we use, more precious is the leather and more easily it will change its color if exposed to light. It is a characteristic of a high-quality product.
These are the characteristics of eco-leather:
- low environmental impact compared with normal leathers;
- unique and nonuniform coloring;
- imperfections and natural features;
- softness to the touch;
- long life;
- easy to clean and wash;
- nontoxicity;
- unique softness;
- sustainability.
Shipping :
Always we provide tracking number note that the item was sent in 3-5 working days.
The maximum it takes is 24 working days to be delivered.
Buyers are responsible to pick up their order from the local post office.
If any questions feel free to contact us, we reply within 24 hours.
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Delivery times:
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If you need rush order service, please click on: Rush My Order
This dress is Made-To-Order. Whether you choose a standard size or custom measurements, our tailors craft each dress to order.
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The pieces in the STEAM collection are influenced by the "Steam Punk" Aesthetic.
Quoting Wikipedia:
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and speculative fiction, frequently featuring elements of fantasy, that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used — usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era Britain[citation needed] — but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology as dirigibles, analog computers, or digital mechanical computers (such as Charles Babbage's Analytical engine); these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or with a presumption of functionality.
Steampunk is often associated with cyberpunk and shares a similar fanbase and theme of rebellion, but developed as a separate movement (though both have considerable influence on each other). Apart from time period and level of technological development, the main difference between cyberpunk and steampunk is that steampunk settings usually tend to be less obviously dystopian than cyberpunk, or lack dystopian elements entirely.
Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by individual artisans into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical "steampunk" style, and a number of visual and musical artists have been described as steampunk.


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The Importance of Eye Protection for Athletes
An estimated 90% of eye injuries are preventable if the right eye protection is worn.
That means that 27,000 out of 30,000 sports-related eye injuries in America could be avoided by taking this one simple precaution. You might think of eye protection as something for welders or construction workers, but clearly it's just as important for athletes.
The Most Dangerous Sports for Eye Health
Eyewear should be part of your protective gear no matter what sport you play, but not all sports are equally hazardous to the eye. The most dangerous are shooting sports like airsoft and paintball. Next up are racket sports and soccer, and then it's sports like archery, swimming, lacrosse, hockey, football, and snow sports like skiing and snowboarding.
How to Choose the Best Eye Protection
For most contact sports, especially popular ones, it's not too difficult to find specialized goggles or face masks. If none exists for the sport you play, polycarbonate goggles are a great all-purpose option. They can fit over glasses, are stronger than ordinary plastic, and are shatter-resistant. Sometimes you can even get prescription goggles so that you can leave your glasses safely in your locker during practices and games.
Some Sports Make Eye Protection Tricky
Sports like water polo make it more difficult to protect our eyes. Protective goggles can actually become a hazard during a water polo game. All those flying hands, feet, and elbows at roughly eye level in the water could send the goggles into the eyes and cause even worse damage. Keep an eye on USA Water Polo's guidelines for protective gear if you need corrective lenses to see the game, but most players will be safer without goggles.
Eye Protection for Outdoor Activities
Athleticism doesn't always mean team sports; sometimes it means outdoor adventuring in the form of hiking, mountain biking, skiing, or snowboarding. In these cases, the primary concern is UV protection, not just impact resistance. Find a good pair of UV-blocking goggles, and take a look at different color tints or polarized lenses to see which is most helpful for what you need. Some are great for improving contrast or eliminating glare, and they can really help you see the terrain better.
Let Us Help You Find Your Eye Protection Gear!
It can be daunting to navigate all the different types and brands of eye protection, but we can help! We're happy to offer recommendations to our patients so that you can get the best protective gear for the sports you love. And always remember that if an eye injury does happen, go straight to the eye doctor or the emergency room. Faster treatment means better results.


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Quote from: Oshyan on August 20, 2016, 04:35:56 PMThe unfortunate reality is that it became a "perfect storm" with the timing of TG4 finalization and the challenge results. We've got the majority of other prizes going out to winners already, but the rendering is proving challenging on some scenes. We will share results as soon as we can, that's the best we can say for now. We appreciate your patience!- Oshyan
Quote from: Oshyan on November 07, 2016, 01:29:23 PMWe are working on finalizing the scenes for higher resolution rendering, along with all the ongoing TG4 work (bug fixing, optimization, documentation update, etc. etc.). Thanks for your patience!- Oshyan


text: As part of the Willie Handcart Company, Levi Savage (Jasen Wade) feared that leaving late in the season would lead to despair and death. What he came to find out is that for every tragedy, there is a multitude of miracles. Based on unbelievable actual events, and brought to you by filmmaker T.C. Christensen (Praise to the Man, The Work and the Glory), 17 Miracles will open your eyes to the stories of the Mormon Pioneers as you have never seen them before. Something extraordinary is about to happen.


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Update at noon ET. It's Over:
Saying that "it's fitting that this debate concludes with a prayer" because he believes Americans are pleading with Congress to defund President Obama's health care law, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas just wrapped up his marathon protest on the Senate floor.
Cruz began speaking just after 2:40 p.m. ET Tuesday and abided by Senate rules when he finished at noon today.
"The pleas from the American people," he said of what he sees as the public's opposition to Obamacare, "are deafening."
With the end of Cruz's talkathon, as we noted earlier, the Senate will proceed to a vote on a bill passed by the Republican-controlled House that would avert a possible government shutdown next Tuesday — but only if Obamacare is defunded. The Democratic-controlled Senate is expected to strip the provision about Obamacare from the bill and send it back to the House.
Update at 11:45 a.m. ET. The End Is Near?
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who has been standing and speaking on the floor of the Senate since just after 2:40 p.m. ET Tuesday, is about 15 minutes away from the end of his marathon protest against President Obama's health care law.
Moments ago, the senator confirmed that he intends to adhere to Senate rules and will end his talkathon at noon ET.
We'll update as he draws to a conclusion.
Our original post and an earlier update follow:
Tea Party conservative Ted Cruz is delivering a long speech in the Senate right now over President Obama's health care law. He began just after 2:40 p.m. ET Tuesday and, with some help from a few other senators, was still going as dawn neared Wednesday.
C-Span2 is broadcasting the speech live.
During his marathon talking session, Cruz is being joined by other Republicans, including Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Marco Rubio of Florida.
Cruz has yielded to them for questions, but he is still controlling the debate, which began early Tuesday afternoon. We posted some video of the "bedtime stories" he read to his two daughters — Green Eggs And Ham. Over at The Washington Post's The Fix blog, there are some more highlights.
While Cruz's talkathon has been described as a filibuster, Frank James of NPR's It's All Politics blog explains that term isn't quite exact:
"Cruz wanted Senate Republicans to filibuster the House bill — to stop it in its tracks — unless Senate Democrats agreed to weaken their ability to strip out the unfunding measure. 'I intend to speak until I cannot stand,' he said Tuesday on the Senate floor.
"But it was mostly for show. Sen. Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, said Cruz's extended Senate floor speech wasn't really a filibuster because the vote to end debate and bring up the House bill would go on as scheduled."
A test vote on the Federal Spending and Health Care Law is scheduled for Wednesday.
Update at 10:45 a.m. ET. What Happens Next?
From the Capitol, NPR's David Welna tells us that:
According to the rules of the Senate, Cruz will have to end his address and yield the floor at noon ET when the Senate adjourns. The Senate is then due to immediately reconvene, and one hour later it can proceed to a cloture vote on limiting further debate.
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truSculpt iD (Nonsurgical Body Contouring)
About truSculpt iD
You know the body you want down to the last curve. This is why you deserve to define your body with personalized, quick body sculpting treatments. With Cutera's latest fat reduction technology, the truSculpt iD, new body sculpting solution has been designed with this in mind. Utilizing the amazing power of radiofrequency heat, the truSculpt iD is a hands-free device that allows for fat reduction in stubborn areas, which can be addressed at one time. Depending on the areas of the body you wish to address, this advanced technology has the ability to use up to six hands-free handpieces, which can effectively treat the abdomen and flanks, as well as other nearby body parts that require reduction.
With truSculpt iD, you can get the body definition you want, even in the bulky areas that are resistant to diet and exercise. Unlike surgical liposuction, truSculpt iD does not require needles or an incision of any kind so there is no lengthy recovery period. While the treatment is performed in about 15 minutes, your results will gradually appear over a 12-week period. You will see that the truSculpt iD is worth the short wait!
Best Candidates
Because truSculpt iD is a customized and tailored treatment to meet individual needs, most adult men and women are a candidate for the truSculpt iD treatments. The truSculpt iD can be applied regardless of skin type, fat thickness, and location of the fat. If you have body art, the truSculpt iD can also treat over the skin effectively that has tattoos! This versatile technology is changing the lives of many people who may not have been an ideal candidate before.
Your Consultation
In your scheduled pre-treatment consultation, you will meet with your truSculpt iD provider to evaluate the areas of your body that bother you. Measurements will be taken and "before" photos documented so that you can see the comparison results 12 weeks after the treatment has been completed. The goal during the consultation is to understand what bothers you and what areas on the body you want to see improvement. A custom treatment plan will be created, which will include the protocol to use and the number of treatment sessions it will take to attain your desired outcome.
Procedure Technique
In most cases, patients will have their consultation and then come back for a treatment session. Before your treatment, it is important to be well hydrated. In addition, the skin needs to be free of any makeup, lotions, or perfume. If there is an area that is being addressed that has hair, it will need to be shaved prior to treatment. This allows the handpiece to make better contact with your skin and target the treatment areas with precision.
With the hands-free option, the truSculpt iD handpieces (up to six) will be placed on the area and remain stationary. Your skin will begin to feel warm and the sensation will intensify as the temperature increases. Because of the built-in state-of-the-art temperature control settings on the device, most patients report feeling like they are simply having a hot stone massage. Whether you have a very small, petite area to treat, or a larger section of the body, truSculpt iD is designed to be able to garner the right results.
What to Expect
Your skin may be warm and flushed for a few hours after the treatment and tender to the touch for up to a few days. The results will take between 6 – 12 weeks to visualize as it takes time for the fat cells to be eliminated from your body. Many patients see visible changes in the shape of their body from only one treatment. Additional truSculpt iD sessions may be required for you to see the ideal results you want from this innovative, nonsurgical fat reduction treatment for the abdomen and flanks.