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- Safe: removes pubic lice from your body safely
- Powerful: Dual homeopathic lice shampoo and comb combination that work together to naturally remove lice and nits
- Simple: applications are simple, safe and can even be used after previously using a pesticide-based treatment
- Relief: provides relief from itchy, irritated skin and bug bites
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The Genitrex Kit is both a powerful homeopathic lice shampoo that utilizes the relieving power of OTC homeopathic remedies and nerve-soothing aromatherapy oils, as well as a premium laboratory-tested lice comb. Together, these work to naturally remove lice and nits while providing relief from the stress associated with an infestation. Genitrex is formulated without chemical pesticides to safely help wash away crabs and nits (use provided nit comb for full effect), while soothing irritated skin. With the Genitrex Kit, you can quickly return to a better quality of life, free of the embarrassment and irritation caused by pubic lice.
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Genitrex Usage Guide:
- Apply ½ oz shampoo to pre-washed, towel-dried (damp) affected area. Work into a lather and massage into both hair and skin. Do not add more water. Keep lather on the affected area for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly after the time is up.
- After rinsing off Genitrex, bring the bowl of warm water to a spot you can easily reach, add a splash of Genitrex to the water and stir until slightly frothy.
- Next, section hair with the nit comb. Start close to the skin and run the comb slowly to the end of the hair. Verify there are no lice or nits before moving on to the next section.
Swish the comb in the bowl of warm soapy water to remove any clinging lice and nits. When the process is complete, pour the contents of the bowl down the sink while running water. Rinse well. Sanitize the comb with either boiling water or a solution of water and ammonia.
Genitrex Ingredients
The active homeopathic ingredients in Genitrex are intended to relieve the symptoms of your pubic lice infestation. All of our homeopathic ingredients are listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States, an FDA-recognized compendium on the preparation of homeopathic products, with indications based on the Homeopathic Materia Medica to relieve pubic lice infestation associated itching and skin irritation. The homeopathic ingredients used to formulate Genitrex are:
Agaricus muscarius 6X, Anacardium orientale 6X, Apis mellifica 6X, Bovista 6X, Causticum 6X, Graphites 8X, Muriaticum acidum 6X, Oleander 6X, Pix liquida 6X, Quassia amara 6X, Rhus toxicodendron 6X, Staphysagria 6X, Sulphur 6X
Essential Oil and Botanical Base:
Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Concentrate
Well known for its traditional use in skin care and treatment of burns, aloe helps to reduce skin dryness, irritation and inflammation.
Anise oil (2.0%)
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Neem oil (5.0%)
An oil used for many years for its skin soothing properties.
Other Ingredients: Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Purified water, Glycerin, Wheatgermamidopropyl dimethylamine hydrolyzed wheat protein, Diazolidinyl urea, Sodium chloride, Formic acid, Citric acid
- Hives (Apis mellifica)
- Itching (Agaricus muscarius, Anacardium orientale, Apis mellifica, Bovista, Causticum, Graphites, Muriaticum acidum, Oleander, Pix liquida, Rhus toxicodendron, Staphysagria, Sulphur)
- Scabs (Staphysagria)
Skin problems
- Boils (Anacardium orientale)
- Burning (Agaricus muscarius, Apis mellifica, Causticum, Graphites, Oleander, Rhus toxicodendron, Sulphur)
- Carbuncles (Apis mellifica, Muriaticum acidum, Rhus toxicodendron)
- Chapping (Oleander)
- Eczema (Anacardium orientale, Bovista, Graphites, Muriaticum acidum, Rhus toxicodendron, Staphysagria)
- Eruptions (Agaricus muscarius, Anacardium orientale, Bovista, Graphites, Muriaticum acidum, Oleander, Pix liquida, Rhus toxicodendron, Staphysagria, Sulphur)
- Inflammation (Causticum, Graphites, Rhus toxicodendron)
- Pain (Quassia amara)
- Pimples (Agaricus muscarius, Bovista, Causticum, Graphites, Muriaticum acidum, Oleander, Sulphur)
- Redness (Agaricus muscarius, Apis mellifica, Graphites)
- Rosacea (Agaricus muscarius)
- Sensitive scalp (Oleander, Rhus toxicodendron)
- Sore, sensitive swelling after bite (Apis mellifica)
- Soreness (Causticum, Graphites, Rhus toxicodendron)
- Stinging (Apis mellifica, Graphites)
- Swelling (Agaricus muscarius, Anacardium orientale, Apis mellifica, Graphites, Oleander, Rhus toxicodendron)
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Genitrex FAQ
Q: What is the Genitrex Kit?
A: The Genitrex Kit contains a high quality homeopathic medicinal shampoo and a premium metal lice comb, designed to remove pubic lice and nit infestation without the use of pesticides. The potent ingredients in Genitrex are blended into a shampoo solution for maximum ease of delivery. The provided lice comb is used to physically remove both pubic lice and nits from the hair.
Q: How do I use Genitrex?
A: Genitrex is a multi-purpose formula for thorough lice elimination. Use Genitrex on the affected area in a simple shampoo application. Use the Genitrex comb, after shampooing, to remove remaining pubic lice and nits.
Q: Do I need to use the nit comb?
A: Yes! After using Genitrex shampoo, sit in comfortable chair in well lit area. Keep a bowl of warm, soapy water near by. Once you're ready, use the comb to remove any tangles and then, working in small sections, run the comb close to the body and slowly rake the comb through the section. Look to ensure there are no pubic lice or nits there and move to the next section. Between sections, swish the comb in the bowl of warm water to ensure it too is free of pubic lice and nits. Once finished, flush the contents of the bowl down the toilet and wash the comb with hot, soapy water to remove any remaining lice. Machine wash any towels, clothing, or bedding in hot water and dry them on high heat.
Q: How soon can I expect results with Genitrex?
A: When you use the Genitrex Kit as directed, you can expect to notice results with the first application and combing. Depending on your individual situation, you may require one or more follow-up applications.
Q: Am I guaranteed the same results as expressed in the reviews?
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Q: How long does one bottle of Genitrex last?
A: Each Genitrex bottle is four fluid ounces and will yield approximately eight applications. Depending on your needs, you may choose to take advantage of our multi-bottle discount to ensure you can get all the relief you need.
Q: How safe is Genitrex?
A: The Genitrex Kit is much safer than most chemical pesticide-based shampoos on the market. The Genitrex Kit works without pesticides, and our active ingredients are homeopathic. Additionally, Genitrex is blended with essential oils to make it gentle for sensitive skin and bodies. Because Genitrex does contain foaming surfactants, eye contact and ingestion should still be avoided.
Q: Can I use Genitrex with other pubic lice treatments?
A: We do not recommend using other pubic lice treatments concurrently with Genitrex. Genitrex is safe to use after previously using a pesticide-based pubic lice treatment.
Q: Do I need a prescription to buy Genitrex?
A: Genitrex does not require a prescription and is available for purchase now!
Q: Is Genitrex approved by the FDA?
A: The homeopathic ingredients in Genitrex are listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States, an FDA-recognized compendium on homeopathic medicine, and Genitrex is manufactured in a facility listed with the FDA under strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The Genitrex Kit comb is registered with the FDA as a 510K exempt medical device.
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A: Genitrex is shipped in plain, unmarked packaging with HelloLife as the return address. For faster relief, call 1.800.875.0850 and ask about next day delivery.
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The Genitrex Kit supports a healthy lifestyle by offering fast and safe pubic lice relief without the use of dangerous pesticides.
Genitrex contains only high quality, naturally-occurring ingredients, in potent therapeutic dilutions, manufactured under strict GMP guidelines as set forth by the FDA.
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What Are Pubic Lice?
Pubic lice or crabs (a popular nickname due to their crab-like appearance), are persistent, wingless parasites that nest in human hair and feed on human blood. Pubic lice stay mainly in the pubic region, but have been found in the eyebrows and eyelashes as well.
A single louse has a lifespan of around 33 days, during which it will feed, mate, and lay eggs (nits). Typically, many pubic lice will form a community, or "infestation" where there is hair to lay their eggs.
Signs of Pubic Lice Infestation
Although pubic lice are not a serious health concern, they quickly become an embarrassment and a nuisance. People with pubic lice may experience any of the following symptoms:
- Itching near the genital area
- Visible nits/lice eggs stuck to hair follicles
- Moving lice the size of an "O" or smaller
- Rash with swelling and oozing
- Black specks on underwear
- Itching scalp, eyebrows, or eyelashes
Because pubic lice are so small, they are often difficult to spot. It's easiest to look for nits (eggs) at the base of the hair shaft, near the skin. Nits resemble oblong, gray dandruff and will not budge with simple brushing.
How to Eliminate a Pubic Lice Infestation
Though pubic lice are extremely contagious, they don't spread by flying or jumping. Usually, they are transferred from person to person through sexual contact, though it is possible to get pubic lice through contact with an infected person's bed linens, towels, or clothes.
Crabs are able to live away from the body for up to three days, which is why treatment must address the surrounding environment as well as the affected areas of the body. Mattresses, carpets, bedding, towels and clothing must all be washed just as thoroughly as the body in order to eliminate crabs and nits.
The Genitrex Pubic Lice Treatment Kit is designed to quickly and safely eliminate crabs and nits from the body, and to relieve symptoms associated with crab infestation, such as itchy, irritated skin. Genitrex is a natural treatment and is side-effect free for completely safe relief from pubic lice.
You should remain vigilant against pubic lice while using Genitrex, and take extra steps to vacuum carpets thoroughly and dispose of the vacuum bag immediately. If the crab infestation does not improve or becomes more severe, consult your health care professional, as this may be an indication of a more serious condition.


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Four Hong Kong artists are on this year's list of 30 finalists vying for the region's biggest art award, the Sovereign Asian Art Prize.
And some of them took the opportunity to call for better funding and support for artists in the city, saying the private sector could not continue to drive development in the arts.
Among the award finalists announced yesterday were local artist Lam Tung-pang's plywood landscape painting Travel and Leisure 280612012.
Movana Chen's Art Diary - Issue 1, a large work knitted from the shredded pages of her favourite Asian art magazines, is on the list as well. Also shortlisted is the MAP Office - the Hong Kong-based duo Laurent Gutierrez from Morocco and France-born Valerie Portefaix - for Back Home with Baudelaire No. 5 (2005), a photography work of a cargo ship's voyage from Yantian port in Shenzhen to Hong Kong. Morgan Wong is in contention with a conceptual digital print work exploring interpersonal space.
Other finalists from across the Asia-Pacific region included Taiwan's Charwei Tsai, whose work Etrangere II is a photograph of a baby octopus on which she has written her passport number to express the feeling of alienation.
Natural Wonder, an oil painting by Australian artist Marc Standing, was also selected. The award was founded by the Sovereign Art Foundation in 2004 and is funded by Swiss private bank Julius Baer. Hong Kong artists have won the prize many times in previous years.
The winner will be unveiled at a charity gala dinner on February 21 and their works will be kept in the foundation's collection. The other works will be auctioned, with half of the proceeds going to charity and the rest to the artist.
Wong, who is studying at London's Slade School of Fine Art, said he was delighted to be in the running for the first time. He said he appreciated private-sector art awards but hoped the public sector could catch up: "The private sector plays a big role in Hong Kong's arts … the public sector needs to make more noise."
Chen agreed, saying even with the support of the private sector, "artists still need a full-time job to support themselves". She hoped for more flexibility in funding for solo exhibitions.
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Keira Knightley is notoriously private when it comes to her personal life, so it's no surprise she stays off social media.
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Shamrocks is a solitaire game akin to La Belle Lucie. The object is the same as the latter: move the cards into the foundations.
The game is layout out as in La Belle Lucie: seventeen piles of three cards are placed on the tableau with one card counting as an eighteenth. Any card that can be moved to the foundations should be moved and built up by suit (starting from the ace). The top card of each pile can be used for play and once a pile is empty, it cannot be refilled.
But its similarity to La Belle Lucie ends there. Before the game begins, each King which is on top or middle of its respective pile is placed underneath. (Morehead and Mott-Smith's rules to the game specifically states that a King that is on top of a lower-ranked card of the same suit should be placed under that lower-ranked card, no matter what else in its pile.) To play on the tableau, a card can be placed over a card that is one rank higher or lower, regardless of suit (a 6 can be placed on a 7 or a 5). However, each pile can hold no more than three cards at a time; thus no card can be placed on a pile with three cards.
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Attorney General's staff used nonprofit luncheon with Jim Hood to solicit campaign contributionsMay 26th, 2010 by Perry
I attended the economic development luncheon Monday sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Jackson where Attorney General Jim Hood spoke. The Jackson Free Press was the only media (I noticed) in the room and Adam Lynch wrote about Hood's answer to a question on the health care lawsuit: "Hood: Don't Waste Resources on Health-Care Suit." Majority in Mississippi and the Mississippi Democratic Party both blogged on that story as well.
There were a few other interesting items from the luncheon I thought I'd share as the focus appears to be only on his health care comments.
It was your typical luncheon with good food and good people held at the University Club in Jackson. Everyone introduced themselves and the talk began. Special Assistant Attorney General Deshun T. Martin introduced Attorney General Jim Hood. Martin said you judge a man by his actions not his words and praised three efforts by Hood: his successful prosecution in the Killen Trial in Neshoba County, his efforts at combating cyber-crime, and his lobbying for the 2007 Comprehensive Crystal Meth Reduction Act (which he claims that MBN numbers show led to a 70% reduction in meth crimes).
(On a side note, Martin was praised by several people there as a top notch attorney; I had not met him before. One of his brothers, Precious Martin, has a long relationship with Hood as well. Precious has contributed thousands to his campaign, has served as President of the Mississippi Association for Justice - the new name of the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association - and was one of the lead contingency fee contract attorneys for Hood in the state's lawsuits against Microsoft and BASF.)
Hood gave a standard "this is what the Office of Attorney General does" speech. He noted that his office had sent guides to 2700 churches and 2500 organizations and nonprofits in the community explaining what his office does. He discussed domestic violence and cyber crimes.
He noted his office had increased the number of minority workers. He said when he started in 2003, 9% of lawyers in his office were black; 11% of investigators were black; and 31% of support staff were black. Now in 2010, those numbers had increased to 19% of his lawyers are black; 32% of his investigators are black; and 40% of his support staff are black. He said that only 9% of attorneys in Mississippi are black.
He finished up his speech telling the crowd that he would be going to Washington DC to testify before the House Judiciary Committee this week regarding oil spill litigation and his efforts at demanding transparency from BP. Then he took questions from the audience.
As Hood left the podium, Special Assistant Attorney General Deshun Martin stood up and kept Hood there. Martin said while Hood is a consummate prosecutor, he needed people like Martin to be the politicians for him. Martin stood next to Hood and told the group they needed to support Hood's campaign by contributing and they could contact Martin at the Attorney General's Office or send him a check.
To be fair, Hood seemed a little embarrased by this. I'm unaware of state laws that prohibit state employees from soliciting campaign contributions for their employers and instructing those interested to contact him at the state office to do so. I know if he had been a federal official, this would be major trouble. As it is, while it smells bad, it might turn out to be fine and legal. (It could be there is a violation of § 23-15-871, but an attorney would know better.)
As the luncheon wound down, J.R. Jones stood up at the podium to wrap up the event and said thank-you to Hood and Martin and said that supporting campaigns are important and that they all need to "learn we must pay to play."
Then former Seventh Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Robert Gibbs, now an attorney for the Brunini Law Firm, stood up and said that Hood provides some of the best leadership for Democrats in Mississippi and the group should certainly support him, but that those present should also seek out additional good Democrats to support in upcoming statewide elections.
I thought while others were writing/blogging about the luncheon, I'd throw my notes into the mix as well. I believe Adam Lynch with the Jackson Free Press might have video of the luncheon. If so, he would be better able to give precise quotes on what all was said to anyone interested.
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Watching water from the cloud
Keeping track of reservoirs and rivers is a well-established use of cloud feedback.  The use of communications technology to monitor water goes back a long way, and has been transformed by the Internet.
When I lived in Australia in the 80s, I visited a dammed lake in the Tablelands above Cairns. The office of the water authority that managed the lake was about 50 miles away. They kept watch on the water level of the lake with a sensor that floated on the lake and sent a simple radio pulse every few seconds. The time between pulses varied based on the height of the water. The radio signal was picked up in the office by a machine that had a pen and a moving piece of paper. The pen went down every time the signal came in, so the distance between the strokes on the paper conveyed the height of the water.  Based on these readings, the water authority would plan releases of water to farmers downstream.
Ten years later I moved to Palo Alto, California.  A local creek would flood during especially rainy winters, and the city had set up a number of creek height monitors.  It was the mid- 90's; the internet was spreading and the first browsers were in use, so the creek monitors were displayed in real time on a web page.  Residents of the city could see water levels both near their houses and upstream to tell if a flood was coming and they should put out sandbags. The same system works today, with the original display embedded with a webcam on the city's portal.
Water management is a natural for cloud feedback, since the water is often in locations far from the people who need to manage it.  The Australia example was a simple case, with one sensor and one location where people would monitor it.  The California case shows a small set of sensors, with results published to affected neighborhoods.  There's a new example from Ireland that takes this to a new level.
Galaway Bay is a large body of water on Ireland's west coast.  In 2008,  buoys were placed around the bay carrying sensors for water temperature, movement, and chemical qualities.  The data are collected in a cloud computing service run by IBM for the national Marine Institute, which offers public access to the data and to webcams.
The various water authorities and surrounding the bay are able to work from a common base of measurements and data, stored and analyzed in IBM's cloud. Each authority can customize reports appropriate for their work and publish the results for others to see.  (Here's one on wave height, for boaters and for prospective wave power generators.)  One of the big payoffs is that the agencies as well as the private sector can work from a common understanding and common data about the state of the bay.
The vision of the Galway "SmartBay" is ambitious:  sensors and computation to address "coastal conditions, pollution levels and marine life," to "benefit tourism, fishing, aquaculture and the environment," and to speed reactions to "pollution, flooding, fishing stock levels, green energy generation and the threats from climate change."
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The owner of a D.C. barbershop pleaded guilty to a $20 million identity theft and tax fraud scheme that stole personal information from nursing home patients, dead people and victims who were duped into believing they were getting "Obama Stimulus Money."
The massive scam involved more than 100 participants, including postal workers and bank tellers, who schemed to file more than 7,000 fake tax returns seeking to rip off $20 million over six years.
Prosecutors say the primary organizer and leader was 42-year-old Kevin Brown, of Capitol Heights, the owner of the Classic Kutz hair salon and barber shop in Southeast Washington.
Brown pleaded guilty late Friday to conspiracy to defraud the government, making false tax refund claims and identity theft. Brown faces a sentence of up to 14 years and a fine of up to $175,000, authorities said.
The case is one of the largest prosecutions involving the use of stolen identities, U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen said.
"One of the masterminds behind this criminal plot took responsibility for his role, but this investigation is not over," Machen said in a statement.
According to the government, the refunds were sought in the names of people whose identities had been stolen or who had been duped. At one nursing home alone, at least 14 identities were used, including five from people who were deceased at the time tax returns were filed in their names.
Some people sold their identifying information, while others victims unwittingly turned over their identifying information after being told that they were due an income tax refund or were entitled to "Obama Stimulus Money."
The false returns typically claimed that the "taxpayer" operated a business, claimed phony dependents, and then reported income that was sufficient to generate tax refunds based on the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable federal income tax credit for working families with low-to-moderate incomes.
The conspirators had a variety of roles. According to authorities, some stole the personal identities; some created and mailed the fraudulent federal tax returns; some helped cash the checks that rolled in; and some provided bank accounts.


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Rusty Truck are a pleasing country band fronted by a guy who's more used to being behind a camera than in front of a microphone. But oddly enough, Mark Seliger is still in the business of capturing vivid, thought-provoking images.
Formerly chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine, Seliger has a lifetime of experience making celebrities like President Obama, Kurt Cobain and Bob Dylan speak through a camera lens. With Rusty Truck, he records songs that paint pictures with sound.
On "Rattle Trucks," the first single of the band's second album, Kicker Town, Seliger colors a landscape with the dreamy wafting of acoustic instruments and rural images. Dust rises behind an old farm truck as it lumbers down a bumpy tractor path with golden fields of wheat flowing gently with the wind on either side. At least, that's what I saw. See what takes shape for you with Rusty Truck's "Rattle Trucks."


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Social-Emotional Development
Childhood Stress
Stress is something that people experience everyday, and is an unavoidable aspect of life. It is a response to a situation or factor that creates a negative emotional or physical change or a combination of both. Previous experience, education, and support help most people respond appropriately to stress and to change as the circumstances require. What about children? Can children get stressed as well? The answer is yes.
Read more... (Childhood Stress)
Read more... (Stress and the Developing Brain)
Read more... (Negative Effects of Stress)
Onset of Depression is Occurring Earlier in Life than Before
Not only adults become depressed. Children and teenagers also may have depressive disorders such as major depressive disorder (unipolar depression), dysthymic disorder (chronic, mild depression), and bipolar disorder (manic-depression). All of these disorders can affect the adjustment and functioning of the individual. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) states that about five percent of children and adolescents in the general population suffer from depression at any given point in time. Research has suggested that the onset of depression is occurring earlier in life than before.
Neglected Children
Child neglect is not the same as child abuse, although sometimes
both abuse and neglect happen to a child. Neglect means that a
child does not get enough care and nurturing such as physical
care/protection, affection, approval, sympathy, companionship,
stimulation/teaching, or appropriate supervision/discipline.
For those of us who were not neglected, it is hard to imagine what childhood would have been like if we didn't know someone loved or worried about us.
Traumatic Experiences in Childhood
Eight-year-old Jamie was playing with her friends outside when she witnessed a bad car accident. She saw and heard things most children never see and hear: injured bodies, agonized pleas for help, police and ambulance sirens, and pain cries. Car parts came flying across the street and some landed on Jaime's feet. A neighbor heard the unusual noises outside, went out, and got the children inside. Jaime wanted her mother and was further upset by the neighbor pulling her inside when she wanted to run home instead. By the time Jamie got home, she didn't know how to calm herself down.
In the past several years, our society has called upon the foster care system to do much more than temporarily provide food and shelter for children whose parents cannot. Now foster families are routinely asked to care for physically and emotionally neglected children. Neglect occurs when a child's physical (food/shelter) and/or psychological (dependability, trust, warmth, loving) needs have not been met over a long period of time. The experience of neglect has the power to change the way a child sees him or herself, others and the world. Because neglected children have never had a protective, safe, and loving home, they tend not to trust the world to be accepting and kind or responsive to their feelings and needs.
Helping Children Cope after Loss
Losing loved ones is unfortunately, part of life. Just as we want to help and support our children through the normal and expectable challenges of growing up, we are also called upon to help them through times of grief. This difficult process is often made even more complicated and challenging when the adults are grieving too. It's often hard to know what to do.


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Airphoria: Terminal 3
Experiments on leaving a cabin, Shunt Lounge 2008
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For 8 evenings between 16th and 30th July at Shunt Lounge, 500 passengers chose to take traumatic flights with Airphoria, with over 4,000 eye-witnesses.
Terminal 3 features a passenger aircraft cabin with inflight radio and snacks, a traumatic flight from Hysteria to Bliss, a crash scene investigation, and most importantly - an airport truck you can take a ride on!
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Latvia has discovered a Russian submarine, and Estonia is afraid of the drones
Sounds like a real panic reigned in the armed forces of the Baltic States. So, more than 270 approximations of Russian ships and planes to the Maritime borders of Latvia during the last year consisted of National armed forces (NAF) of the Baltic countries. The last time a Russian submarine and a tug boat were discovered on Saturday at the Maritime border of Latvia. In Estonia at the same time say about the attack by Russian drones, which appeared in the sky during military exercises of NATO Tridet Jaguar last year. As evidence there present pictures taken of the Estonian soldiers on a mobile phone.
photo: AP
— Eight nautical miles from the territorial waters, April 30 NAF identified submarine class "Kilo" Russian armed forces and the tug "Victor Konetsky", — stated in NAF. It also said about 300 of the approximations of the Russian ships and planes to the Maritime borders of Latvia last year. At the same time the neighbor of Latvia was seriously concerned about the unauthorized appearance of alleged Russian drone during NATO exercises Tridet Jaguar in April of last year. "Shocking" the data were given in the report of the armed forces of Estonia to NATO. Interestingly, according to sources in NATO, if these data are confirmed, the special forces of the Russian Federation who is running those drones will be looking for in Estonia – because the navigation system of the drones can only operate in a limited space. As stated in the report, tactical drones appeared in the skies of Estonia, two days before the commencement of the exercise on April 22. Prior to this, aircraft were not disturbed by the armed forces of Estonia as much as two weeks. – The Estonian security police Capo'm sure these incidents were initiated by Russia. Despite the fact that there is no direct evidence, there is a persistent belief that there are special forces of Russia, – the report says. It also says that the drones appeared both during the day and at night. – All cases have been corroborated by radars and video cameras, the report says. By order of the former Minister of defense of Estonia, said in an official document, the drone tried to shoot down. So, one of the drones (not the teaching), it was about 55 shots. Although damaged, it managed to escape from the territory of Estonia. – One Estonian soldier was a picture of a drone with a mobile phone. This photo was shown to the NATO staff. No doubt – it is a tactical UAV special forces of the Russian Federation, – quotes the source in the North Atlantic Alliance local newspaper.Related posts:


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Does your interaction with certain other people bug you? Does that interaction have a tendency to ruin what would be an otherwise peaceful half day or full day? Here's one possible reason it's happening and a simple suggestion on how to eliminate the aggravation.
You may have a habit of analyzing what others say to several levels. Here's an example:
You and Joe are members of a club. The club has a billiards table. The President of the Club is very restrictive about your use of the table, but allows Joe to use it whenever and as often as he likes.
Whenever Joe and you meet, Joe says, "I had such a great time playing billiards at the Club for several hours this week."
You think, "Joe is saying this just to make me feel bad. He always has to have one up on me. He's doing this just because when we were in high school I always got higher marks than him in physics… "
And every time this happens:
- You feel discriminated against because the President gives you lesser rights, and this makes you angry
- You feel helpless, because there happens to be no way you can make the President like you as much as Joe, and therefore no way you can counter what Joe is doing
- You are depressed because of the two above reactions, and are likely unable to concentrate for a portion of the day and maybe on a recurring basis during the near future
- Your relationship with Joe takes a beating.
But what if you did not analyze what Joe said so much. When he talks about enjoying billiards, what if you just listened and didn't dissect what he said. You would be saved anger, helplessness, depression and a fractured relationship! Is that a good thing or not?
The mottos of the story are:
- Unless it is part of your professional duties, do not overly analyze the reasons for people doing or saying things.
- Accept people for what they are.
As always, try these method out for about a month. Keep using them if you see benefit, modify them if you want to or drop them if you do not benefit (off the record: I'll be very surprised if you derive no benefit!).
To your peace and happiness,
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Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you'd like to participate, click here for details.
I think you'll enjoy this story from Ahsha; her words just radiate the joy and freedom that comes with a minimalist lifestyle! Visit her blog to read more about her experiences.
Ahsha writes:
My name is Ahsha, bestowed upon me by my incredible son when he was a toddler. It is one of the few things I will never part with.
I grew up in a large country family. Our home was filled with furniture that had been passed down from many grandmothers. Closets and wardrobes were bursting at the seams because it takes a lot of clothing for six children and wash day was only once a week on a wringer washing machine.
When I became a young wife and mother, I inherited many of these same items and went into collecting mode myself. After my marriage was over, I developed itchy feet and moved several times over numerous state lines. With every move I discarded more and more stuff. Every apartment or house was sparse, bare and beautiful.
But when I bought a home in 2008, it immediately got filled to the brim. Even the 1500 square foot basement was piled up. Finally, it all got to me and my bone deep need for space took over and I knew all the stuff had to go. A friend and I held a huge yard sale out in the front yard one Saturday.
I sold anything that I could pull off the wall, out of a box or that would go through the door. I cleared my living room of everything but a sofa, my grandmother's small writing desk and one table. The den was depleted of loveseats, television, computer desk and wall art. It is now wonderfully bare with only my son's keyboard.
After the sale was over, I called the local thrift store to pick up the leftovers. As the two men were loading the truck, I was carrying out even more items from inside our home and shoving them into their arms. When that big truck finally pulled out of the driveway, I was literally dancing across the yard. I felt so free and like a burden had been lifted from my shoulders. I have never regretted one item that left that day.
Other bonuses have surfaced also. Our tiny 1200 square foot home now seems spacious and bright. My little boy who has always refused to give up any toys now is constantly giving away Legos, soldiers, action figures and the like. He loves the space we have now. The full basement is his playroom where he can run around freely without fear of tripping or falling.
We continually clean and find items to remove from our home. It is a lovely way of life and we have a new awareness about our environment. Without the chaos of clutter, we have time to focus in one another and our community.
In another huge step, nay leap, in my journey to simplify life, I decided to stop coloring my hair. That was a breathtaking moment as my hair was long. I let the roots grow out until they were several inches long then went to a trusted hairdresser and had her cut it boy short to remove as much color as possible. Now I have my very own personal silver linings that follow me everywhere I go and remind me that I do not needs things dictated by society to be a beautiful and wise lady.
With the free time I now enjoy (not having to clean and care for household clutter) I have even written several books that have been accepted for publication. It is amazing where a minimalist lifestyle can take a person, a family, a community and the world.
{If you'd like to learn more about minimalist living, please consider reading my book, The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide, or subscribing to my RSS feed.}


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Royal Dornoch Golf Club, founded in 1877, is one of Scotland's most historic and beloved links. This small beachside town in the Scottish Highlands has become a coveted destination for golfers all over the world. It's also home to one of the most famous club competitions, the Carnegie Shield, which has led to a thriving international membership.
Old Tom Morris had a large hand in the creation of Royal Dornoch. Morris arrived in 1886 and offered his expertise to the course. World War II led to the destruction of four holes, which were later recreated. New holes were developed as well. Many holes have raised and crowned greens heavily defended by small, deep pot bunkers. One of the most famous holes, however, is the bunkerless 14th, known as "Foxy."
The town of Dornoch was also the birthplace of Donald Ross, who worked at Dornoch as "keeper of the green" and later under the tutelage of Morris in St. Andrews before permanently moving to the United States, where he served as greenskeeper at the Pinehurst Resort and would design an estimated 400 golf courses in his lifetime.


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THX Ltd. announced that one of its executives will participate in a 3D panel discussion at the Digital Hollywood Spring conference.
For more information visit: www.thx.com ; www.digitalhollywood.com
Unedited press release follows:
THX to Speak on the Impact of 3D Technology in Feature Films and Television at Digital Hollywood Spring
Senior Vice President Rick Dean to Provide Insight and Expertise on the Evolution of 3D Technology in the Entertainment Industry
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., April 29, 2011 — THX Ltd. today announced Senior Vice President Rick Dean's participation in Digital Hollywood Spring, the premier entertainment and technology conference in the country, taking place in Marina del Rey, CA on May 2-5, 2011.
THX SVP and Chairman of the 3D@Home Consortium, Rick Dean, will speak on The 3D Industry: The Explosion of 3D in Feature Films and Television panel. With more than 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry and a thought-leader in 3D entertainment, Dean will provide insights into the evolution of 3D technology and the future this technology will have in films and television.
Rick Dean, SVP of THX and Chairman of the 3D@Home Consortium. Marty Shindler, CEO, Oculus3D Corporation will be the panel moderator. Other panelists include:
• John Rubey, President, AEG
• Jon Shapiro, President, Spectacle 3D
• Greg Stoner, Head of Technology, Digital Domain
• Chuck Comisky, 3-D Stereo VFX Supervisor, Avatar
• Jonathan Dern, Co-Founder, Exec Producer, President, The Big Picture
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. PT
Digital Hollywood
Ritz Carlton Hotel
4375 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
As 3D entertainment continues to grow and becomes a pivotal influence within the entertainment industry, Digital Hollywood attendees will benefit in joining a panel that explains the value this technology has on the consumer. The roll out from digital HD to now 3D has seen consumer entertainment grow increasingly complex, but the future of 3D holds great ability to display visual components that will truly impact film and television entertainment.
About THX Ltd.
From the big screen to your screen, THX ignites your passion for exciting entertainment experiences. Founded by George Lucas and recognized by audiences around the globe, THX is synonymous with the design and certification of world-class cinemas, premium audio systems, HDTVs, and blockbuster movies and games. Products featuring THX technologies defy convention and define quality in their class, whether in the cinema, in the home or on the road. For more information, visit www.thx.com.


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Kaliyoga France: Your Home Away From Home
I have recently returned from a 10 day whirlwind trip to France and 6 of those days were spent at a yoga retreat, Kaliyoga France.
Oh where to begin? There are so many great things to say about this retreat: the romantic and historical hamlet that Kaliyoga France calls home, the food (oh my gosh the food, this topic gets its own section), the people, the atmosphere, the guided hill walks, the peace, the serenity…somebody stop me!
Kaliyoga is a life-affirming experience, not just a holiday. Combining the lifestyle benefits of yoga with delicious organic cuisine, holistic therapies, hill walking and inspirational workshops. Kaliyoga is for those who seek authenticity in life and it's also a great place to meet new people, catch up with old friends and have a thorough break from stress.
Kaliyoga has two retreat locations owned by Jonathon and Rosie Miles; Kaliyoga Spain set in the Alpujarra mountain range and Kaliyoga France set in the lavender and thyme-scented hills of Provençe.
Jonathan and Rosie created Kaliyoga almost 10 years ago so that guests may have a place to practice yoga, enjoy good food and feel nurtured in good company. And I can attest firsthand that they have been successful in their quest.
Kaliyoga France is nestled in a historic hamlet in "Le Luberon" a mountainous collection of small villages in Provence, the south of France. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and while that may be true, there are no words to describe the breathtaking view when you first arrive at Kaliyoga France.
The only way I felt I could describe what I was seeing was to say that I felt like I was in a movie. I had to remind myself that what I was seeing was not being viewed through a TV screen but a real life wonder seen through my own eyes.
Upon arrival the senses of peace and tranquility immediately fill your mind. The fresh mountain air, gorgeous hillside views and calming sounds of nature help to create this notion.
The guest rooms range from large apartment style quarters to quaint one bedroom spaces. I called 'Maison Rouge' home for my six-day stay. With a comfy bed, warm down filled duvet and a small table for writing and meditation, I felt truly at home.
The art displayed throughout the hamlet is another aspect that can only truly be appreciated by seeing it yourself. Everywhere you turn there is an interesting and awe-inspiring piece of art that helps to add to the eclectic, romantic and exotic feel of Kaliyoga France.
Using the term "staff" doesn't seem to do these wonderful people justice and before too long they feel like family members more than anything else. Jackie "Jax" is the manager of Kaliyoga France but I like refer to her as the 'house mom'. She has a loving nature and it quickly shows that she has her guest's best interests at heart. She's always available for accommodating your needs or just for a good, old chat.
The other members of Kaliyoga also have a huge impact on the family- feel that this retreat offers and their personal touches make you feel right at home.
Never have I enjoyed food so much as I did at Kaliyoga France and I have Sophie and her husband Patrice to thank for that. Together these live-in house staff care for the grounds and provide their guests with amazing, healthy and organic meals. From Tarte aux Moutarde to Beetroot & Goat Cheese tart to hearty soups and luscious salads, the food could perhaps be the number one reason to attend Kaliyoga France.
Since returning home I have attempted to recreate a few of Sophie's dishes; while I may have come close, nothing will ever quite compare! Each meal is made with tender loving care and my only regret is that my French is despicable and I was not able to communicate with Sophie well enough to let her know just how much love I interpreted through her creations.
Note that they are able to accommodate many dietary requirements and allergies.
The yoga offered at this retreat is called 'Dynamic Yoga' lead by Tashi Dawa.
Tashi is a warm, loving individual who exudes passion for all things yoga, healthy living and meditation. She is extremely knowledgeable in her area of study and shares a wonderful energy with her students.
There seemed to be a certain amount of misinterpretation on the term "dynamic yoga" as some students (myself included) had expected the yoga to be more vigorous in nature and less restorative. While we did work through some traditional hatha poses, the yoga we worked on seemed a little more gentle than expected by some.
Tashi explains Dynamic Yoga like this:
We teach this method, coined in the mid 90's as Dynamic yoga, as developed by Godfrey Devereux. We practice to fertilise both movement and stillness while integrating the dynamic of the bandhas (the integral structure of the hands, feet, pelvic floor, lower ribcage and throat) in the whole body. We use movement to enable a deep intimacy with breath, body, mind and consciousness.
Tashi also lead us through some really fun and very interesting partner style yoga. This really opened my eyes to the abilities of the human body and the possibilities working with others in an otherwise individual practice can bring.
Whether you are a yoga enthusiast or not, you will benefit from the relaxation that a retreat at Kaliyoga offers; the yoga aspect offers a wonderful opportunity for those looking for a meditative, restorative experience while the environment offers a playground for rest and peace.
The guided hill walks (optional) allows for socialization, exercise and sight-seeing which adds to the overall experience.
The intimate family feel that both the staff and the other guests create ensures that you will feel right at home and at the very least, you will walk away with a sense of regeneration and life-affirmation.
Kaliyoga France runs retreats in May and June and spaces are almost full. Kaliyoga Spain runs from May to November.
Web: www.kaliyoga.com
Facebook: facebook.com/KaliyogaRetreats
Twitter: @KaliyogaRetreat
There are so many more things to say about Kaliyoga France but I only have so much space. If you are interested in booking with Kaliyoga France and have any more questions that I didn't answer here, please don't hesitate to contact me at email@example.com. I will be more than happy to share more of my experience with you.
Thank you so much to everyone at Kaliyoga France (staff & guests) for making my first trip to France and my first yoga retreat an experience I will never forget!
Disclaimer: I was compensated for my review on Kaliyoga France, however my opinion on my experience is completely my own.


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I spent part of this week sewing up samples for Quilt Market. This Love Nest™ Ruffle Dress is made in Cindi Walker's fabric from Riley Blake. I still have to put in the zipper and make the ruffle flower. I'm so happy with how it turned out! Those coral flowers are divine!
If you get a chance to go to Quilt Market, be sure and drop by the Riley Blake booth to check out my pattern samples! I'll be walking the show on Friday morning, but should be hanging out at the Northcott and Riley Blake booths too. Hope you get a chance to say hello!
We've also updated our distributor list and online retailer list. I also know that you will be able to check out the patterns at The Pattern Peddler's booth.
This has been the first time since shipping out the patterns, I've had a chance to make more samples. I completely forget that a website is a really difficult way to check out this packaging and after experiencing it first-hand, decided I'd better take a couple of pics for you to see how fantastic the packaging it.
If you haven't had a chance to get your hands on one of these gorgeous patterns yet, then you haven't seen how functional the packaging is yet. The heavy-duty package is the best way to keep your cut-out pattern safe and ready for use the next time you sew. I've got my patterns all folded up and tucked into each of these ready-to-go the moment I start a new outfit.
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March's miss in Chicago PMI is now a dim and distant aberation as April and now May's Purchasing Managers Index surged to 65.5 - just shy of its Oct 2013 highs. As champgen corks fly and the world celebrates "we're back baby" - we hesitate to burst that exuberant bubble and note that production fell, the employment sub-index fell below its 12-month average (but that doesn't matter, right) and prices paid surged by their most in 5 years (that awkward margin-consuming inflation stoking thing).
As MNI concludes:
"We've had false dawns before, but the long run of strength in the survey, coupled with other more positive economic data, suggests growth is becoming more entrenched."
Yep - no false dawn this time... we are sure of it.


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Want To Become A Volunteer?
The Center of Hope (Haiti) is supported by volunteers in every aspect of its activities, starting with its Board of Directors and Advisory Board. All of our financial support comes from individual and business contributors. We appreciate the many requests that we receive from individuals that would like to volunteer with us. However, we are financially constrained to accept all of the requests. As a result, we are only able to accept requests for site visits from select volunteers who can contribute value to our efforts that exceed our costs to accommodate the volunteers.
We are seeking volunteers that can help with teaching elementary grades and the development of our educational curriculum and administrative policies and procedures. We are also seeking volunteers with trade skills, such painter, tiler, plumber, electrician or carpenter. We also welcome medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, dentist and opthalmologists. We will provide transportation between Port Au Prince airport and the orphanage site in Hinche. We will also provide room and board for the period of your stay in exchange for your services.
Each volunteer must complete our online Volunteer Application, submit a resume, two personal references and a Letter of Good Conduct (or equivalent) from your local police department. If you are accepted as a volunteer, we will also require a passport size photo. Please consult your local doctor for information regarding shots and other medical information.


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Before I got pregnant, I was in the best shape of my life. I was exercising every single day without fail, I was reasonably kind of okay with my body, and I felt really good. I had visions of running into my 5th month of pregnancy, but I crashed and burned towards the end of my first trimester. I was just so tired! So I took a break from... which turned into an extended leave of absence. I still walked a lot, right up until the end, but I just couldn't find the energy for running.
Towards the end of my pregnancy I started getting really excited to start running again. The weekend before Bean was born, I bought a gigantic running bra and some bigger running pants so that as soon as I got the okay from my doc, I could start pounding the pavement again.
I couldn't wait, though... 4 weeks after my C-section, I went out for my first run. It was a pathetic disaster. I had bargained with Husband for the okay to do 3 miles. I thought 3 miles would be nothing. I set out for my first paces and got a huge grin on my face. Ah running, how I had missed you. About 60 seconds later, I was huffing and puffing with burning lungs. That day, I only ran about a mile, and my lungs didn't recover for about 20 minutes. This was far more disheartening than I would have thought. Throughout the summer, I only went running occasionally because it was just too sad to struggle so much for such short distances.
But now, with renewed resolve, I am committed to fighting the good fight, to getting my body (almost) back. To avoiding pleated, acid-washed Mom Jeans. I've hooked up with a friend and have made regular running dates. I'm committing myself to 20 minutes on the elliptical each night to get my lung power back. And last night, I did my first post-partum crunches.
It turns out that having your abdominal wall stretched beyond what you ever conceived possible is maybe not so good for your tummy muscles.
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A Closer Look at the National Archives-Footnote Agreement
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I've spent the past two weeks trying to get a better understanding of
the agreement
signed by the National Archives and Footnote, about which I raised several concerns
in my last post
. Before making further (possibly unfounded) criticisms I thought it would a good idea to talk to both NARA and Footnote. So I picked up the phone and found several people eager to clarify things. At NARA, Jim Hastings, director of access programs, was particularly helpful in explaining their perspective. (Alas, NARA's public affairs staff seemed to have only the sketchiest sense of key details.) Most helpful—and most eager to rebut my earlier post—were Justin Schroepfer and Peter Drinkwater, the marketing director and product lead at Footnote. Much to their credit, Justin and Peter patiently answered most of my questions about the agreement and the operation of the Footnote website.
Surprisingly, everyone I spoke to at both NARA and Footnote emphasized that despite the seemingly set-in-stone language of the legal agreement, there is a great deal of latitude in how it is executed, and they asked me to spread the word about how historians and the general public can weigh in. It has received virtually no publicity, but NARA is currently in a public comment phase for the Footnote (a/k/a iArchives) agreement. Scroll down to the bottom of the "
Comment on Draft Policy
" page at NARA's website and you'll find a request for public comment (you should email your thoughts to
). It's a little odd to have a request for comment after the ink is dry on an agreement or policy, and this URL probably should have been included in the press release of the Footnote agreement, but I do think after speaking with them that both NARA and Footnote are receptive to hearing responses to the agreement. Indeed, in response to this post and my prior post on the agreement, Footnote has set up a web page, "
Finding the Right Balance
," to receive feedback from the general public on the issues I've raised. They also asked me to round up professional opinion on the deal.
I assume Footnote will explain their policies in greater depth on their blog, but we agreed that it would be helpful to record some important details of our conversations in this space. Here are the answers Justin and Peter gave to a few pointed questions.
When I first went to the Footnote site, I was unpleasantly surprised that it required registration even to look at "milestone" documents like Lincoln's draft of the Gettysburg Address. (Unfortunately, Footnote doesn't have a list of all of its free content yet, so it's hard to find such documents.) Justin and Peter responded that when they launched the site there was an error in the document viewer, so they had to add authentication to all document views. A fix was rolled out on January 23, and it's now possible to view these important documents without registering.
You do need to register, however, to print or download any document, whether it's considered "free" or "premium." Why? Justin and Peter candidly noted that although they have done digitization projects before, the National Archives project, which contains millions of critical—and public domain—documents, is a first for them. They are understandably worried about the "leakage" of documents from their site, and want to take it one step at a time. So to start they will track all downloads to see how much escapes, especially in large batches. I noted that downloading and even reusing these documents (even en masse) very well might be legal, despite Footnote's terms of service, because the scans are "slavish" copies of the originals, which are not protected by copyright. Footnote lawyers are looking at copyright law and what other primary-source sites are doing, and they say that they view these initial months as a learning experience to see if the terms of service can or should change. Footnote's stance on copyright law and terms of usage will clearly be worth watching.
Speaking of terms of usage, I voiced a similar concern about Footnote's policies toward minors. As you'll recall, Footnote's terms of service say the site is intended for those 18 and older, thus seeming to turn away the many K-12 classes that could take advantage of it. Justin and Peter were most passionate on this point. They told me that Footnote would like to give free access to the site for the K-12 market, but pointed to the restrictiveness of U.S. child protection laws. Because the Footnote site allows users to upload documents as well as view them, they worry about what youngsters might find there in addition to the NARA docs. These laws also mandate the "over 18" clause because the site captures personal information. It seems to me that there's probably a technical solution that could be found here, similar to the one PBS.org uses to provide K-12 teaching materials without capturing information from the students.
Footnote seems willing to explore such a possibility, but again, Justin and Peter chalked up problems to the newness of the agreement and their inexperience running an interactive site with primary documents such as these. Footnote's lawyers consulted (and borrowed, in some cases) the boilerplate language from terms of service at other sites, like Ancestry.com. But again, the Footnote team emphasized that they are going to review the policies and look into flexibility under the laws. They expect to tweak their policies in the coming months.
So, now is your chance to weigh in on those potential changes. If you do send a comment to either Footnote or NARA, try to be specific in what you would like to see. For instance, at the Center for History and New Media we are exploring the possibility of mining historical texts, which will only be possible to do on these millions of NARA documents if the Archives receives not only the page images from Footnote but also the OCRed text. (The handwritten documents cannot be automatically transcribed using optical character recognition, of course, but there are many typescript documents that have been converted to machine-readable text.) NARA has not asked to receive the text for each document back from Footnote—only the metadata and a combined index of all documents. There was some discussion that NARA is not equipped to handle the flood of data that a full-text database would entail. Regardless, I believe it would be in the best interest of historical researchers to have NARA receive this database, even if they are unable to post it to the web right away.
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While launching an EECB ( Exeutive Email Carpet Bomb ) is not always pertinent, and in fact is a little stronghanded. It is sometimes a good way to get the desired result. Here is some background.
My Nexus One, was having intermittent problems with vibrate function. I initially thought it was software, and reset the unit over and over again, and over the course of a month I would get messages that would show up, and sometimes the unit wouldn't vibrate. Haptic feedback would sometimes just stop working, but a reset always seemed to fix it. Until one day, a reset( including battery removal) didn't fix it, but the next reset did.
I eventually tracked it down to the vibration unit being faulty. The clue was the bootup sequence not vibrating once. That immediately left me with a sense of dread. If I jiggled the phone a little, it would start vibrating again. Then sometimes it would stop. Aha! Finally, found the problem. Unfortunately, by now it was 6 days out of warrranty.
So I called tech support, and they forwarded me to repairs, which would not budge on the warranty date. That's ok, asked for supervisor. Again no dice. I asked nicely, please, it's 6 days. It was really hard to track down. Still no dice.
Out of options, I sent an EECB, just asking for a warranty repair. It was an intermittent problem, that was hard to track down, and was failing slowly, one little vibrate at a time.
2 days later, 3 separate reps call me to fix my phone under warranty. The fedex label is sitting on my desk. I'm waiting till tomorrow to package the phone to send it to the service center. I also need to charge the old N82.
Thank you HTC, for making me a proud day one owner of a Nexus One.
P.S. If you make a vanilla android device using Nvidia's Tegra 2. I will buy it. First day. No question.
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Last week, we looked at the safety issues in meeting new clients. This week we're going to review the safety issues with marketing real estate and protecting your personal information.
When crafting your marketing information for a listing, never advertise a home as "vacant." That's a green flag to squatters, burglars, looters and smart teenagers looking for a party house. And you don't want to run into them when you take someone out to view the home.
And keep things professional looking. While flashy may get attention, some predators target real estate agents, especially females, they find through the agent's marketing.
Marketing materials that contain photos of yourself may attract the attention of criminals. Police have found criminals circling real estate professionals' photos in newspapers and marketing materials (Read one agent's account of this.)
Women should avoid provocative photos in your marketing such as low-cut blouses, full-body photos, and looking over your shoulder in a sexy way. They can send the wrong message to criminals. Believe it or not, some people might misconstrue the message that you're looking for a date. Some real estate agents believe it detracts from the marketing message and advise against ever using a photo for business reasons. If you insist on posting a picture of yourself in any of your real estate advertisements, make sure that your attire is professional.
Real estate agents make a living meeting complete strangers in empty houses. If someone is a bit off balance and sees your photo and if you're exactly what they're looking for -- whether that be an older or younger agent, blonde hair, blue eyes, whatever -- they know all it takes is one phone call to meet you alone in an empty house.
So watch what you wear both in pictures and when meeting clients. Only wear shoes that you can run in. Avoid short skirts, low-cut tops, and expensive jewelry. Predators don't have the same boundaries as we do.
Use a separate cell phone number and office address in your marketing so it can't be tracked back to your home address. Never use your home address or home phone number. You may also not want to give out your personal cell phone number either. You could sign up for a Google Voice number that's separate and will call your personal cell phone. You can also sign up for a service like Ring Central to have a toll-free number that can also act like a fax machine.
This can't be traced and prospects may appreciate the free call. You can have calls to this number automatically forwarded to any phone. Alternatively, you can block your own phone number from showing up on caller ID. Ask your telephone company if they can permanently add caller ID block to your line. (Note that they may charge a fee for this service.) Or you can dial "*67" before you dial the number. If you have caller ID blocked permanently, dial *82 to unblock for a given call.
Also, don't reveal to your client personal information about your children, where you live, and who you live with. You can still build a positive relationship with clients without revealing all of your personal details. Unfortunately, we live in an age where even the smallest amount of personal information can be used for criminal purposes.
Concentrate on your professional proficiency rather than personal information in newspapers, resumes and business cards. Limit the amount of personal information you share. Don't use your full name with middle name or middle initial. If you can't list your office address then you're best off listing no address.
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Hi DQ – it seems two things are at play here, blogging as one who is morally ambivalent about capital punishment: the most important point is that Saddam will never kill again. Those that hoped to restore him to power will never achieve that goal. The second is that others will now be on notice that the long arm of Justice can eventually reach even those who believe that it could never happen to them. NoKo, Iran and Syria…take notice!
Oops, I forgot. Happy New Year, DQ! I've enjoyed your insights and comments this past year and look forward to your many thoughts in the coming! Cheers.
I agree with you that our system is lunacy raised to the level of an art form. Justice delayed is not justice. The Iraqi appropach is clearly superior, granted that you think it's a good thing in the first place.
The debate about the death penalty in this country has always struck me as being on the spurious side, as we don't particularly have a death penalty here. We have a weird sort of a lottery.
The last year for which I'm aware was 1999. The figures (from memory, I'm not going to bother looking it up now with dinner looming, so they'll be imprecise) were something right in the immediate neighborhood of 19,800-some convictions for murder, with 47 executions. (Most of them the result of convictions obtained years earlier, sentences finally carried out after the usual years-consuming process DQ mentions.)
But accept for the sake of the point being made that the two numbers go together: 19,800 convictions, 47 sentences carried out. That's not a death penalty. That's a lottery, in which you stand a .0024% chance of actually paying for your crime.
So the "death penalty debate" has always struck me as faintly amusing, because I wonder what it might be that the proponents and opponents think they're debating – we don't have, and never have had, an actual death penalty in this country.
To qualify as a penalty for a crime, retribution is supposed to be swift, and inevitable. If you did it, you go – if convicted. That's the whole basis of punishment at any level, whether it's $75 for speeding, 5 to 10 for assault, or your kid's grounded for a week.
I love the argument, advanced by such philosophers as Mario Cuomo, that we shouldn't have it because it's not a deterrent. How would anybody know? It's never been tried. The current system wherein you have a 99%+ chance of not being executed while you can still remember what you're in prison for certainly does not deter, we've established that beyond all doubt. Punishment – of any kind – only deters when it's a certainty. Even Mario should realize that.
Saddam goes now in a matter of hours, it'll be on YouTube tomorrow morning.
Whether execution is morally proper or not I don't know, but I believe it probably is. If you've earned it, and been adjudged to have earned it, you should probably get it. With the increasing usage of DNA evidence, we're less and less likely to execute the wrong person these days, and once executed there's no question that that guy has been deterred. Which may be good enough.
I'd have to agree with Don on this, and for the same reasons as well.
It just isn't fair or even slightly stacking the deck, that you get endless appeals if found guilty, but Double Jeopardy if found innocent. This is supposed to be the fair trial in which defense attorny fights prosecutor, and the best man with the best evidence wins? Looks like evidence doesn't matter because one side always has a couple of reloads available, in game parlance.
It won't stop the verdict of guilty from coming in, of course, but what it does do is combine death penalty with life imprisonment.
So it becomes easier for people to put people in for life, and delay the judgement day, just so they can cover their arse and say later "see if he was innocent, we wouldn't have killed him". Totally ignoring the fact that even had an innocent person been sentenced to death, 10-20 years of his life would still be gone. Not good for him, but it seems to calm the moral outrage of the guilty. The guilty civilians and anti-DP proponents that is.
Thank you, Danny, and Happy New Year to you. And thanks for adding your insights the Bookwormroom.
May God forgive him.
Perhaps God will forgive Saddam. The important thing is that the meeting will now take place.
Helen, you are a beautiful soul and I'm sure your comment is heartfelt. But I hope if there is a God He cares enough about the misery Saddam caused that He doesn't forgive him. When I was a child I was taught that the evil rot in hell forever. This is one of the few cases that seems like a fair outcome.
DQ, I agree with you 100%.
This discussion brings two passages to mind: Romans 12:19 teaches "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord" and John 14:6 when Jesus states "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
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Posting tracking numbers is not a good idea. This site is not private. you don't want some lurker redirecting your package. Plus the tracking number will show where the package is headed. Spoil the surprise for sure.
I just sent it on with Santa. Expected delivery date is 6-10 days. Now I wish I would have sent it sooner. It is going North! Dearest SS, I am hoping and praying that you like what I sent!
Kris very good point. Even if it was meant in good humor ,you ladies should take those off. You don't want to loose your packages. Barbara
My Secret Santa just left this afternoon! Should reach destination Tuesday. Hope sana brings it safely to destination. I am nervous , hoping my giftee likes it.
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Mine should go out tomorrow as I have been ill tioday
My SS will go out tomorrow heading south and I sincerely wish I was heading there with it. Hope you like it, Here are some more hugs.
MelodyP MO/KS:Thea, Oh my! Well we will not know until I get it.
My package went West - I think - teehee - I couldn't even remember who my SS was - that is bad - but that is what I wanted to happen I wanted to be totally surprised.... I mailed mine today and put the envelope inside after the girl weighed it - no idea how much it even weighed... it is all prettied up with wrapping paper except a couple things that just found their way in the box... packed as full as I could get it...teehee...
Now the wait is on... Mine is set to get there on Monday - UPS - .... fun stuff...
Mine goes out today or gets picked up today .I hope my giftee will have Sat but it may be Monday. To my Giftee just a reminder you will be getting two boxes. so if one gets there before the other and there is no card ,it is in the other one. LOL sorry i had to do it that way ,just could n't get it all in the same box. I can hardly wiat till you get it . Barbara
The package I send has already left the Dallas sorting facility and is heading north. Projected delivery date is Monday.
I'm sending my package today. I really hope the person that gets it likes it.
Melody - thank you for letting me know - my heart did go pitter patter faster there for a few hours wondering how I screwed this up - checked my lists twice... teehee... thank you and have fun making that block - your package from your SS isn't in the mail yet - she had to wait to get to the PO ... but it is coming so you can get all excited again...teehee
I need to get my list of names out and start checking them off so that I know who did send theirs - that way I can be ready if someone doesn't and I'll check off those who have rec'd. hmmm got to do this some time today!
Mine went out today priority...recipient must sign...will not leave to be stolen. I pray that she will love her gifts, it turned out I had the opportunity to buy some very nice books for mine, I hope they will be useful to her. I had half a thought to keep them, but said no, I bought for her.
I got home and remembered I forgot to put in the dog bones....gr-r-r-r! Don't know, will probably just give to my beloved dogs. It has definitely been a very rough year for me.
Have already started the box for next years' SS. Perhaps this coming year I will have an opportunity to make several of the gifts, I have 3 or 4 in mind.
Looking forward to seeing what everyone received and pray all will be happy. Thank you Thea for putting this together. Pray you are feeling great and will continue to improve for the Blessing of the King of Kings! Love ya!