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We can copy journal articles, sections of books and reports etc but due to copyright regulations we can only make one copy of one article from a single journal issue. From books and reports the copying limit is one chapter or up to 5% of the book/report.
As stated on the copyright declaration form, normal photocopying is undertaken either for research for a non-commercial purpose or for private study. If your copying is for commercial purposes or leads to a commercial product e.g. a book, please notify library staff as
different ordering procedures and charges apply.
All illegal photocopying requests will be returned unprocessed to ensure the CSP library copying service complies with UK law.
All library copying in the UK, including the CSP library, is governed by the regulations set out in the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (amended 2003).
The service standard for the CSP photocopying service is:
- Despatch within three days from receipt of payment for stock held by the CSP.
- If the item is not held by the CSP your order will be processed and despatched to another library, if requested, within three days.
- Faxed copies will be despatched on the day of receipt of your order if available, providing the order is received before 4pm
Self-service copying facilities are available within the CSP library during normal opening hours. The charge is 5p per A4 side, 10p per A3 side. Double-sided copying is 5p per A4 side, 10p per A3 side. Please pay staff on completion of your copying.
Copying for CSP members
Non-commercial charges for members are:
- £2.50 per article/chapter held in the CSP LRC (sent by post). Minimum order £5.00
- £5.00 per article/chapter held in the CSP LRC (faxed - same day service if request received before 4pm, otherwise next working day)
Before orders can be processed we must receive a signed copyright declaration form for each article/chapter requested and payment. Payment can be made by phone or via PayPal.
Currently we are unable to accept electronic signatures, forms must therefore be delivered in person, sent by post.
Copying for non-members
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Library-to-library photocopying
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We will respect the level of payment limit you indicate when placing orders for photocopies (the back of the copyright declaration form contains a section to indicate the maximum you are prepared to pay for the copy).


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Global warming
To avert tipping point, Houston is helping to make progress on climate change.
Updated 9:46 am, Thursday, September 11, 2014
If you're looking for solutions to global climate change, look no further than Houston. We're the energy capital of the globe, and while that largely means oil and gas, both the private and public sector are working to reduce output of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. For example, City Hall is the largest municipal purchaser of renewable energy in the nation. Down in Fort Bend County, NRG recently began construction on a $1 billion carbon-capture project at a coal-fired power plant. But if you want to see the bigger picture, you have to look north.
Six years ago this month, these pages ran an editorial about the receding Arctic ice cap ("Meltdown: With Arctic sea ice disappearing at a record rate, scientists are sounding the alarm," Page B6, Sept. 2, 2008). At the time, climate scientists were watching nervously to see whether the previous year's record low of about 1.6 million square miles of ice would be replicated or even surpassed. It wasn't, but that's not to say levels rebounded back to historic norms. That record low of 2007 was followed by the second-lowest level. Scientists instead had to wait until 2012 for the global ice cap to reach a new record retreat of 1.32 million square miles - the record low since scientists started satellite observation of the Arctic in 1979. The levels may bounce from year-to-year, but these observed data show Arctic ice in the steady direction of retreat. So while the ice levels this year seem fine in contrast to historic lows, it still sits at the seventh-lowest extent in the satellite record.
That contraction of the polar ice caps stands as an ominous symbol of global warming. These ice cap numbers aren't the only pieces of evidence, but they fit like a puzzle with observable phenomena across the globe that point to the fact that the world is steadily warming.
Climate scientists don't understand every movement in the global thermometer. They don't claim to. The world needs more observation, data and satellites to build a better model of the Earth's future.
If you look year-to-year, change is easy to ignore. Slow alterations over decades don't make headlines like a freak snowstorm or month-long heatwave. But those slow changes add up, and weather trends that used to be anomalous are now normal.
Humanity knows that additions to the atmosphere can change worldwide climate. The eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 disrupted weather patterns for years and cooled the entire globe. If a sudden release of sulfur dioxide from a volcano (which blocks heat) can instantly cool the planet, there's little reason to think a slow and steady release of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels (which traps heat) can't warm it.
The fact of the matter is that carbon output is not within our means of control. Asia, not the United States, is the global leader in greenhouses gases. Nations like China aren't particularly willing to limit their growth for the sake of reducing carbon dioxide, while the United States and Europe conquered the planet on a heap of burning coal in the 19th and 20th centuries. What we can do, however, is set examples, create standards and innovate new technologies. Traditional fossil fuels benefitted from government support through the last century, and Texas has started taking steps toward supporting a cleaner energy future. Our state already leads in producing wind power. The Houston-led fracking boom has also helped the global economy transition away from coal to cleaner-burning natural gas.
Local, state and federal governments can also go further, with policies like fewer government restrictions on home solar panels, better building-efficiency standards and maybe even a nationwide carbon tax.
We don't understand every aspect of global warming or the precise specifics of how unprecedented carbon dioxide levels will change the Earth's climate. We do know, however, that unstoppable change often comes at a tipping point. Societies have faced environmental tipping points before. They didn't always make the right decisions.
Galveston Bay used to have crystal-clear waters. Decades of dredging oyster reefs destroyed those natural filters of seawater. Water turned cloudy, light couldn't make it the sea floor and beds of sea grass died out. An ecosystem that took 20,000 years to build was destroyed in just over 50 years. What did that last oyster dredger think to himself when the practice was outlawed in 1969? Future generations may ask similar questions about us.

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The Power Up insulated travel mug is incredibly deceiving. At first glance, one would assume that it's a real jumbo-sized battery. This decoy mug is insulated to keep hot drinks steamy and cold drinks nice and cool.
The distinctive design of these mugs are sure to make for great gifts that are bound to impress. The sleek and compact design is great for commuters who travel, as it fits nicely into any cup holder.
Product designers who can think outside the box when it comes to innovating on standard products are sure to have an upper hand when it comes to beating the competition. Consumers always crave fresh and new products that they can show off to their peers.
Eerie Skeleton Mugs
Paint Chip Crockery
DIY Customized Mugs
Clever Couple Coffee Cups
Colorful Toggled Teacups
The Power Up Insulated Travel Mug is Incredibly Deceiving
- By: Sarah NazimAug 30, 2012
References: facebook & justmustard
References: facebook & justmustard


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The day when you have fill out you child custody forms is one of mixed blessings. In one way it is one of the saddest days of your life, because it more than likely means that something has gone awry in your current relationship, and you find yourself in the unenviable position of having to try to secure custody of your child for yourself.
On the flip side of that you should also realise that it marks a new chapter in your life that will hopefully be better then the last one, (or at least the last days of the last one for certain). And that hopefully you will be able to secure a better future for yourself and your child by filling in the child custody forms and getting the access that you desire.
As you go through this process many thoughts will be running through your head and not all of them will be particularly charitable about your ex partner. One factor that you MUST consider in all this is exactly how your children will perceive the process that you are about to embark on, and how you can make it so that they are as unaffected as possible by all the goings on with your ex partner.
This can of course be difficult to achieve, and the reality is that you may not be able to forgive your ex (assuming they were the ones that split you up). However, don't let thoughts of vengeance or getting your own back cloud your judgement as you are filling in the child custody forms.
You need to keep a clear head, because your child's feelings have to remain paramount in the whole process, and it is vital that you keep in mind what is in their best interests throughout.


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We were in London for World Orgasm day at the height of Olympic fever, so what else would we show off but our gold? It was at the Ann Summers store near the Olympic Park where we displayed INEZ, the flagship item of our LUXE range of 24K gold and stainless steel personal massagers, and the luxury item of choice for pleasure aficionados with an eye for style.
Needless to say, a vibrator with a £10,000 price tag is sure to gather a lot of attention, so Ann Summers provided INEZ with a personal bodyguard (that would be the fellow in the suit, not the gold-painted hunk), but with the amount of British military servicemen and servicewomen who stopped in for a peek, we'd say that it was in safe hands.
The publicity event was held to celebrate the opening of Ann Summers' Pleasure Emporium, where the respected UK retailer of lingerie and intimate items will be selling men's, women's and couples' toys handpicked for their style and quality. Among those featured alongside INEZ are LELO classics such as our GIGI G-spot massager, our bestselling INA rabbit vibe, and our award-winning SenseMotion™ Tiani™ remote-controlled couples' massager.
For further media coverage of INEZ's appearance at Ann Summers in London, check out our write-ups in the Daily Mail, Glamour UK and Cosmopolitan UK. You can also keep up-to-date with all of latest LELO news by 'liking' us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, or subscribing to the LELO monthly newsletter.
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It's been a long time since I took my mountain bike on a trail. Since the last time I went biking on Devil's Gulch in Leavenworth, I've been mostly riding on Interurban trail next to my house.
But today, I decided to check out a few trails on Tiger Mt.
Tiger Mountain is one of Seattle's most popular mountain biking destinations. Its close proximity to Seattle, good parking facilities, and a variety of trail difficulties draw the masses.
Unfortunately, what used to be a great FREE trailhead for hikers and mountain bikers before, now requires a Discover Pass to park your car.
Though, trails vary in difficulty, and I had my trusted Mountain Biking Washington guide book, I decided to take it easy, and just go for a moderate run along the main logging road ( Tiger Mountain Road ).
Unlike Devil's Gulch, trails on Tiger Mt are not the most picturesque, but as I've mentioned above, the area has its advantages : it's close to Seattle, plenty of parking, and trails are great for riders of all levels.
For more information, check out the book below, or visit Evergreen Mountain Biking Alliance web site…


text: The annual Arete Awards, a nationally televised show that honors amateur and professional athletes for unique acts of courage, was taped late Wednesday night in Chicago. When the program is first aired Dec. 14 on ESPN, the courage displayed by one presenter, Nancy Lopez, may not be so obvious to viewers. Lopez was there to pay tribute to Heather Farr, but the LPGA star, still shaken by her good friend's valiant 4 1/2-year battle with breast cancer before she died three weeks ago at age 28, didn't want to participate. "She was afraid she'd lose control of her emotions and told us she didn't want to do it," said Charlie Besser, whose Chicago-based Intersport TV produces the event. "Ken Venturi (an Arete coordinator) called her. He told her it was the thing to do. This was a way to actually come to grips and honor her memory in a classy way."


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Cameron Diaz on Women: Objectify Us!by Hilton Hater at . Comments
Cameron Diaz is not exactly shy.
Recent case in point: her ridiculously hot spread in Esquire UK. Seriously, have you seen these Cameron Diaz photos?!?
But Diaz doesn't see her scantily-clad magazine shoots as anything special. She's just like every other female, the actress recently told The Sunday Times.
"I think every woman does want to be objectified," Diaz said. "There's a little part of you at all times that hopes to be somewhat objectified, and I think it's healthy."
She also thinks it's "empowering" to take off a lot of her clothes, adding of her sexy time in front of the camera:
"I'm a woman, I know how to handle myself. I know what I feel comfortable doing and I know my sexuality."
What do you think of Cameron's comments regarding women and their desire to be objectified?


text: Company info Incorporated in the state of Florida in November 2000, Greenstone Holdings, Inc.(OTC Pinksheets GSHN) is headquartered in New York City. Greenstone is in the business of providing a variety of unique chemical technologies that are primarily used in the building and construction industry. The Company's first brand name product, GreenShield™, offers a "green" solution to protect wood based building materials and other products lncluding lumber, logs, plywood, drywall, window, door, railroad ties, fencing, and utility poles from moisture and fire. The $25 billion water damage market is one example of many which GreenShield sealer can find a niche in. Greenstone also distributes Green-Dri™, revolutionary biological dry kiln for drying wood, Permeate™, a very unique chemical sealer for metal, concrete, and other construction material, MagneLine ®, a very strong polymer cement mortar to reinforce metal and concrete structures such as bridges and highways, Crystal-Guard™ an asbestos encapsulant which will also enable economical detoxification of removed asbestos, Anz Ceramic Coating ™ , a coating to reflect sun's ray. The Company's sales distributions are segmented into the following three main areas: 1. Distributor Network Applicators (Dealers) to apply GreenShield on buildings 2. Direct Sales Network Building & Construction Material Manufacturers Prefab Building / Log Home Manufacturers Sawmills / Wood Treaters Construction Companies Power & Oil Companies Government Agencies (DOT's, etc) 3. Partnership ECORail Products: Railroad Industry (GreenShield) Sheppard Global: Aviation Industry (Permeate) Currently, GreenShield chemical is produced at the Company's blender location in Jonesboro, AR. Permeate is produced by D&D Corp.in Yokkaichi, Japan, MangeLine is produced by Magne Corp. in Fukuoka, Japan, Crystal-Guard is produced by M-Tec Co.Ltd. in Sakai, Japan, Anz Ceramic Coating in Hiroshima, Japan, and Green-Dri is produced by Nippon Funen Mokuzai Co. in Macksburg, OH. The Company also has a storgage facility in Jersey City, NJ. Greenstone presents GREENER & CLEANER FUTURE Due to public perception, most people are surprised to learn the following facts: The Continent that boasts the world's largest per-capita wood consumption is NORTH AMERICA.... yet our forests cover approximately the same area of land as they did 100 years ago. According to the United Nations, our forests have expanded by nearly 100 million acres over the past decade....wood is and has been a truly sustainable natural resource. Cutting down an old tree will result in a net reduction of carbon dioxide as long as it is replaced by a young tree. An old tree consumes less carbon dioxide than a younger tree....a well managed forest will help reduce Green House Gas Emissions. We are all GREEN Greenstone's products are all "GREEN" products. GreenShield™ will help create a "Greener" world environment by utilizing sustainable natural resources and will reduce our reliance on fossil based products. Permeate™ and MagneLine ® will help reduce landfill build-up by making building last longer, and by saving lives at the same time. Green-Dri™ will reduce the amount of energy usage and wood waste. Crystal-Guard™ will make building safer from asbestos and reduce energy usage for disposal. Anz Ceramic Coating™(ACC) will reduce the amount of air conditioning electricity usage by keeping buildings and vehicles cooler. Also, ACC can make the people more productive, like HERU-met™, a ACC coated hard hat by keeping worker's head cooler and safer. Products Our product lines are all unique, innovative, and "Green". Our products cover a wide range of applications in the building and construction industry: GREENSHIELD: Protects Wood from Weather and Fire PERMEATE: Sealers & Paints to protect Metal and Concrete Structures MAGNELINE: Repairs, Reinforces, and Protects Metal-Concrete Structure GREEN-DRI: Dries Wood Much Faster than conventional method CRYSTAL-GUARD: Makes Asbestos Harmless ANZ CERAMIC COATING: Reflects 90% of Sun's heat FIRE-PRUF: Makes Wood Non-Flammable HERU-met: Reflects off the sun's heat rays/ Does not retain heat/ A Cool head = More productivity http://www.egreenstone.com http://www.egreenstone.com/news.php http://www.egreenstone.com/documents/FactSheet-80326.pdf VIDEO DEMONSTRATION >>> http://www.youtube.com/user/Egreenstone Qaurterly Report Mar 31, 2008 http://www.pinksheets.com/otciq/ajax/showFinancialReportById.pdf?id=14934 CEO INTERVIEW >>> http://www.egreenstone.com/GSHNceoCorner02-21-08R1.mp3 Background info on the CEO Prior to joining Greenstone in 2004, Mr. Miwa was Chief Operating Officer and a Director of RealRead Inc., an online document service provider in New York, San Jose, and Tokyo. The RealRead document service is used by book & magazine publishers and others. He has also been on the Board of Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. (AERT), a NASDAQ listed wood composite decking manufacturer in Arkansas since 1994. Mr. Miwa has served as Chairman of the Board for three years and Vice Chairman for 6 years. AERT's ChoiceDek and MoistureShield decking products are sold throughout Lowe's 1,500 stores. In addition, he holds board memberships at a number of private corporations around the world. In the past 25 years, he was instrumental in forming several start-up companies in various fields from commercial real estate, to injection mold manufacturing, to importing fiber telecommunication equipment and has successfully managed these companies. Mr. Miwa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master Degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.(MIT) Estimated Market Cap 81.39k as of oct 30, 2008 Outstanding Shares: 813,860,121 as of aug 25, 2008 Authorized Shares 2 billion as of may 12, 2008 Float 317,500,014 as of aug 25, 2008 Transfer Agent Corporate Stock Transfer, Inc. 3200 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80209 303-282-4800 Investor Relations Contact M&M Investors Relations Dominic Martinez Toll Free: 866-508-2092 Direct: 719-784-2092 firstname.lastname@example.com INFORMATION email@example.com Greenstone Holdings Inc. Greenstone Holdings Inc. 35 Journal Square, Suite 481 Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Phone: 877-387-3330 Fax: 646-304-2439 E-mail: email@example.com Disclosure Category Limited Information Business Indicator Development Stage Company Primary SIC — Industry Classification 2400 - Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) State Of Incorporation FL Jurisdiction Of Incorporation USA Year Of Incorporation 2000 GREENSTONE TEAM H.SAL MIWA, ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN DARRELL KELSOE, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, SR.VP., DIRECTOR Outside Board of Directors SAL A. CORTORILLO, VICE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL TULL JIM TYE Advisory Board JOHN SQUIRES ROBERT D. LLORENTE, CIE, CMR CLIFFORD E. WOODWARD, P.E., DAVE T.CROW JAMES H.CULP, Ph.D Market Overview Followings are some of the statistics on various markets, Greenstone products are targeting: Moisture Damage and Others: Water/Mold/Mildew/Rot/Decay/Termite Back in 2002, even before hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the total amount of homeowners' insurance claims nationwide for water damage, which includes ones from mold and freezing, was over $25 billion. The termite damage claims were approximately $11 billion. Fire According to U.S.Fire Administration (a part of FEMA), in 2006, 1.6 million fires were reported with direct property loss estimated to be $11.3 billion. 3,245 civilians and 106 fire fighters lost their lives. Housing According to U.S.Census Bureau, 1.98 million new homes were built in 2006. However, for 2007, it is expected to drop to 1.52 million. As for the existing housing, the number of total U.S. house hold was 108,871,000 in 2005 which includes moble homes and apartments. The Average Square Feet of Floor Area in New One-Family Houses Completed for 1976 was 1,700, for 1986 was 1,825, for 1996 was 2,120, and for 2006 was 2,469, increasing steadily over the years. Log Homes According to NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) and Log Homes Council, there are more than 500,000 log homes in the United States and more than 90% are used as primary residences. In the mid-1980's about 7,000 log homes were sold a year. Currently, that figure is over 25,000. There are more than 500 log home manufacturers and more than 2,600 builder/dealers in the U.S. and Canada. U.S. production of log homes represents 7% of custom home construction in the U.S. The typical log home has over 2,000 square feet of living space compared to 1,100 square feet 15 years ago. CCA Treated Wood For over 50 years, CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate) was used as a preservative to treat wood in the United States. However, due to known carcinogens, Arsenic, CCA has been banned from residential use since the end of 2003. The most of these treated lumbers are used on decks. with 46% of US homes having a deck (Coatings World Feb '08). Out of all these decks, 2 to 3 million existing decks are estimated to contain CCA treated wood which translates into somewhere between 600 and 900 million square feet of decking surface. In addition to decking, there are other CCA treated wood products out there exposing people to possible health risks, including many children such as using wooden playground equipment. Plywood Wood & OSB (Oriented Strand Board) According to the Engineered Wood Association (APA), North American structual wood panel (plywood and OSB) production is expected to total 40.2 billion square feet (3/8 inch thickness basis) for year 2007 down 2.2 billion square feet from 2006 and 2.9 billion from the record mark 43.1 billion in 2005. (Note: On average 400 square feet of surface can be sprayed with one gallon of GreenShield. The current suggested retail price of GreenShield is $70 per gallon) Railroad Products (Cross ties, freight car decking, etc.) Over 90% of all railroad ties are still wooden and approximately 20 million railroad ties are produced in the United States each year to replace aging cross ties. Environmentally damaging Creosote is still being used to treat most of cross ties, and an alternative chemical has been seriously sought out to replace the existing Creosote process. In some markets, Creosote usage has been banned and cross ties are not being treated which reduces their usage to only 3 years or less. For decades, railroads spent little on expansion, even tore up surplus track and shrank routes. But since 2000, they have spent $10 billion to expand tracks, built freight yards and bought locomotives, and they have $12 bilion more in upgrade planned. Because of the oil (gas) price surges in recent years, railroads are cutting into the business of the two million long-haul freight trucks in the US., which account for 350 million shipments a year. Railroads have also found friends among environmentalists, who see moving freight by train rather than truck as a way to reduce fuel burning and emissions. (WSJ 2/13/07). Windows & Doors In 2005, more than 70 million windows were sold in the United States and about 40% of that were wooden ones. Out of $30 billion Window & Door market, wooden windows and doors also acount for approximately 40%, $12 billion. Dry Kilns According to United Nation's Economic figures for 2006, approximately 66 billion board feet of sawn wood were produced in the North America. More than half of those need to be kiln dried by approximately 10,000 existing dry kilns. Corrosion According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2001 report, the total direct cost in the US from corrosion is estimated to be $276 billion per year. Of that, $8.3 billion was spent on highway bridges and $2.2 billion was spent on aircraft. Also, 2001 GAO study on corrosion cost for the US military estimatesto be approximatelty $20 billion. Galvanized Steel According to American Galvanizer Association, 3.1 million tons of galvanized steel was produced in 2006. Average galvanized surface area per ton of steel is 250 ft2 according to a NACE Paper. Therefore, the potential surface area for Permeate is approximately 800 million Square Feet per year. Bridges According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are 586,000 bridges in the United States and approximately 1/3 of that are in need of repair or replacement. Concrete According to the Concrete Construction, November 2005 article, the concrete construction cost in the US was $109.6 billion in 2004 and 484 million cubic yards of ready mixed concrete was produced. Earthquake The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year. According to CUREe (California Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering), the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in California, which registered 6.7 on the Richter scale, caused $40 billion in property loss. USGS shows that we experienced fifty-five earthquakes with magnitudes of six or higher between year 2000 and 2007 in the United States and 1,263 around the world. The State of California experienced approximately 75 percent of the nationa's seismic activity. The number of these large quakes have stayed relatively constant and not on increase, according to USGS. Asbestos Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber that has been used in more than 3,000 different construction materials and manufactured products. It is commonly found in heating system insulation, decorative spray-on ceiling treatments, vinyl flooring, cement shake siding and a variety of additional materials. Some asbestos-containing materials were still being installed into the late 1980s.All types of asbestos tend to break into very tiny fibers. These individual fibers are so small that many must be identified using a microscope. In fact, some individual fibers may be up to 700 times smaller than a human hair. Because asbestos fibers are so small, once released into the air, they may stay suspended there for hours or even days. Asbestos fibers are also virtually indestructible. They are resistant to chemicals and heat, and they are very stable in the environment. They do not evaporate into air or dissolve in water, and they are not broken down over time. Asbestos is probably the best insulator known to man. Usually asbestos is mixed with other materials to actually form the products. Floor tiles, for example, may contain only a small percentage of asbestos.The asbestos content of different materials varies according to the product and how it is used. Among those materials with higher concentrations of asbestos are insulation products on heating systems and the backing on sheet vinyl flooring. However, an uncontrolled disturbance of any asbestos-containing material in any concentration may be dangerous to your health!


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We just came out of the production of Soul Surfer – the movie about Bethany's story. Noah and I were associate producers and Noah got the opportunity to do some set photography …Tim, Noah's brother, worked as a "Camera PA" – assisting the camera operators. Hana (the Bethany's puppy) had a small role as Bethany's dog Ginger.
Noah's parents, Tom & Cheri, also spent time on set, and hanging out with the actors who were playing them – Dennis Quaid & Helen Hunt. Chris Brochu, who plays Timmy, spent a lot of time with our family hanging out and surfing, singing and adventuring. Ross Thomas, who plays Noah, is a great guy who we got to spend some time with, too. We absolutely love and adore AnnaSophia Robb, who plays Bethany. She and her parents are so sweet and fun to hang out with.
Spending so much time with the cast, crew, and producers really made us all feel like family. Our work-days were long – 12 hours/day, and 6 days/week. Then there were get-togethers about once a week outside of work!
Now we're home and moving back into the love shack! We're looking for a place to rent soon. And also considering buying a home with my parents…
Our wedding photographers, Chris+Lynn, were featured in a book about professional photography, Visionmongers.
More of our Wedding photos have been featured on our photographers' website – www.chrispluslynn.com – look under FEATURED for "Destination Wedding: Kauai". Also, check out the PORTFOLIOS: "C+L=Beauty" & "C+L=Fun" & "C+L=Love" & "C+L=Vision"


text: It's Toyotafest this weekend! I'll shoot a couple rolls of color this time since you guys never get that excited about B&W. Ferrero1911 and I will be attending Saturday morning. We're staying on the Queen Mary Friday night. Are there any Long Beach Opponauts? Let us know, or just let us know if you're going.


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May 16, 2017 @ 12:00 PM
2014 Oscar Contenders on the Roles That Got Them Nominated
1. Leonardo DiCaprio"I've just been very fortunate that we found material through the years that we've both been attracted to, and ultimately, we gain more and more trust with each other as the years have gone by," says DiCaprio about his 'Wolf of Wall Street' director Martin Scorsese.
2. Cate Blanchett"I threw myself at the role, and whenever you do that, you're always a bit nervous and trepidatious about the results," Blanchett (in Prada) says about her nomination for 'Blue Jasmine.' "But it's always a thrill, particularly because I've been away from the film industry for so long. It's nice to think I've got a film career I can return to."
3. Jared Leto"The best part is to be able to thank the people that have believed in you for so long," says Leto, nominated for his supporting role in 'Dallas Buyers Club.' "And of course, I could spend every single one of these events thanking my mother. She's the best."
4. Lupita Nyong'o"There's no way that I could have dreamt any of this stuff up," says Nyong'o (in Christian Dior) about her breakout role in '12 Years a Slave.' "It's just been an incredible journey and it continues to be that."
5. Sandra Bullock('Gravity' director Alfonso Cuaron) didn't want to placate the audience, he wanted to give them what you get when you read a book," says Bullock (in Stella McCartney). "You bring your own emotion in, your own visual, your own imagination to it."
6. Amy Adams"Working with the actors that I got to work with, that was my favorite part," says Adams (in Elie Saab) says about her role in 'American Hustle.' "Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence...it was just such a great opportunity to get to play off of them."
7. Matthew McConaughey (With Wife Camila Alves)"I think one of the surprising things, actually, is that we have six nominations," says McConaughey about his film, 'Dallas Buyers Club.' "Six nominations for this little film that we had never thought we'd get made."
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The pro wrestling community has lost a clown, a lumberjack and a former Texas Heavyweight Champion today with the passing of Matt Borne, best known to modern wrestling fans as the original Doink The Clown.
Matt Osbourne, better known as "Maniac" Matt Borne, Big Josh and the original Doink the Clown in the WWF, has passed away.
Details on his passing are still developing. PWInsider.com can confirm Osbourne was found this morning in Texas, where he had been staying of late, by his girlfriend. Osbourne would have turned 57 next month.
A second generation star, Osbourne was the son of "Tough" Tony Borne, a star who challenged for the NWA World title during his career and was most prominently known in the Texas and Pacific Northwest territories.(via PWInsider)
Borne competed everywhere from World Class Championship Wrestling to the WWF and WCW, both in and out of the clown costume, and was part of ECW during its transition into a cult phenomenon in 1994. In semi-retirement since then, Doink passed on the mantle to a nation of substitute Doinks (yes, like Krusty the Klown was trying to do with Kamp Krusty) but still remained active on the independents and as a guest at comic book conventions.
We offer our condolences to his family and loved ones. And, uh, Dink. Here are a few videos to help you remember a truly unique performer.


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SummaryWolf3D to the left of me, DOOM to the right of me...here I am, stuck in the middle: the final words of Blake Stone.
The GoodPoor Blake Stone. How he tried. Although the game features a decent engine (an enhanced Wolf3D engine), with cool effects like light sourcing, texture mapped ceilings and floors, and switches you can actually flip, there was just a punch that it lacked...don't get me wrong! The game isn't all THAT bad! It is fun for a while to grab a few weapons and blow a few hundred alien beings to Kingdom Come, but...something's just....WRONG.
The BadMaybe this is what's wrong with this game: for the most part, it just tried TOO hard to be the so-called "DOOM killer", and ended up flat on its face. It tried creeping us out with eerie alien and mutant designs, but most of these "mutants" and "aliens" look more like they belong in the "Captain Action" or "Zapf Brannigan" crowds. They tried giving us ambient music with a low, slightly mysterious feel, but most of the music is rather dull and uninspired. They tried creating a cool futuristic environment with metallic walls, blood splattered organic tiles, and other touches like alien holding tubes and such, but the graphics look (at times) even worse than those of Wolf3D. They tried making smart enemies that would chase you, steal ammo, and maybe go jibaku (suicidal) on you, but most of these enemies just do one thing: stand there and let you kill them. If not that, they'll just fall into a predictable pattern of move, fire, move, fire...you get the idea. They tried making everything that would kill DOOM, but what this all did in the end was kill the game itself.
The Bottom LineIt's so sad...Blake Stone is the tragic tale of engineering a DOOM killer gone terribly wrong. The creation went mad and tried having itself sold for love and attention. But no one cared. Being stuck between Wolf3D and DOOM didn't help, either. If you wish to adopt this little freakish creation, be warned: it may one day snap. Get the cattle prod ready...
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On this week's show, 3.0 is finally here, so listen in as Mae and Road are joined by Nepthen/Nathan of Old Republic Radio, with a special cameo by his daughter! In the News: Inbound bug fixes Can't figure out ...Read More »
TOROCast – Episode 222 – The Smoking Blaster
On this week's show, Mae, Miner, Snave and Road discuss newly released Trailers, infographs, and ask the question "When is a fun workaround an exploit, and where do you go to find out?" But wait, there's more! What else? Listen ...Read More »
TOROCast – Episode 221 – Bi-Furious
On this week's show, Road sacrifices himself to Dragon Age, but Mae and Miner are here to pick up the slack! In this episode, we ask, "What bugs would YOU like to see fixed?" and Mae's "This week on Reddit" ...Read More »
TOROCast – Episode 220 – Let's Get Started
Snaves off Snaving the World, Miner has disappeared into the deep workings of the interwebs, so that leaves Mae and Road talk TOR! Listen in as they cover more 3.0 changes, Revan rumors, and more! Listen for the kitten. In ...Read More »
TOROCast – Episode 219 – That Looks Agonizing
On this week's episode, Mae, Miner and Road are again joined by Snave to discuss his recent Twitch fiasco, along with a slight decline in PVP participatoin, some pretty pictures, and more! But with Snave on, what else matters? He's ...Read More »
TOROCast – Episode 218 – Clusterfun!
On this week's show, it's Mae, SWTOR Miner and Road back at it with what was meant to be a short episode, but kept developing until it became what it was. Curious? Keep listening, so are we. In the News: ...Read More »
TOROCast – Episode 217 – SWTOR:SOR-Us Wrecked Your PVP!
On this week's show, Mae's off on vacation, but never fear, because Snave is here! So listen in as Snave joins SWTOR Miner and Road to talk about Community Management, Leveling with x12 EXP, and a theory on the future ...Read More »
TOROCast – Episode 216 – Getting Overshadowed?
After taking a necessary week off, a news explosion has erupted, disturbing the Force in more ways than one. Tune in as Mae, SWTOR Miner and Road discuss the announced expansion, details on the skill system redesign, and TOROCast will ...Read More »
TOROCast – Episode 215 – Slow Release ExPac
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TOROCast – Episode 214 – That's So Revan
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A Baytown man accused of killing a Crosby woman is spending his first night in the Jefferson County jail.
Thirty-year-old Royce Davis II is charged with murder for the shooting death of Kimberly Grant.
Grant's body was found on April 19th, off Tram Road. Jefferson County investigators believe she dated Davis.
After seven hours of questioning at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, deputies escorted Davis to jail.
He had nothing to say to reporters, and he covered his head and face with a jacket.
Deputies brought him back to Jefferson County Tuesday.
He had been in the Jefferson County Jail on charges of credit card fraud, accused of using the credit cards of Grant's late husband.
Davis' bond is set at $500,000.


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Stand Tall and Proud!
Politicians may not understand the sacrifices of family time and finances you make. The public may not get that you are a seasonal employee who works on a limited contract, who puts in 12-16 hours a day, who pays for classroom supplies, books, and professional development often by working a second job. Stand tall and proud anyway. You are part of the vast forest of teachers, so...
Those children from kindergarten through senior year depend on our sustained commitment to them and to our profession. It isn't easy for young teachers to plant roots in a profession that seeks to script nearly every word. Be like a tree whose roots forge new paths when exposed to obstacles.
Go Out on a Limb.
Experiment with new lessons. If you've considered implementing a choice reading program but have hesitated for fear of failure, take a chance. It's never too late to try something new, and I can honestly say this from experience. I'm a bit restless and change units and lessons in some way every year. Kids these days want and need to feel empowered, and we teachers need to offer them a sense of autonomy while guiding their learning, similar to the way sun and soil and rain do so for trees.
Think Long Term.
From seed to sapling to old-growth forest, time is a tree's best friend. We rarely see the fruits of our labor in the classroom, but America's sustained economic and creative leadership are owing to those many teachers who came before us, to those of us still teaching, and to those teachers who will follow in our paths. So be wary of rhetoric that labels schools as failures. Doubt the quantitative data from standardized tests that reduce reading and writing to bubble sheets. Be like the Redwoods and Sequoias. Live a long teaching life. You will see more rewards at the end of your career, both among students and for yourself.
Be Flexible...and
Seek Nourishment from Good Things in Life.
Take a vacation, even if it's close to home. Read for your own pleasure. Exercise. Get a massage. In short, treat yourself better than the outside forces treat teachers. Go to a conference. Seek professional development your way. We can't change much alone, and it often feels as though we have little control over our own lives and teaching destiny. I was reminded of this just a couple of days ago, so I'm writing this to myself, too, because I can control my own reaction to disappointments. I can be flexible enough to nourish myself professionally in other ways. I can Let [My] Limbs Sway and Dance in the Breeze.
I can...
Embrace with Joy the Changing Seasons.
I hope you can, too. Remember, summer vacation will return in 2014, less than a year from now!
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ENGL 210 - Honors English - Holocaust Literature
Section A: MWF 9:30—Roger Friedmann
Obtain Permission from the Honors Program in Leasure 007. Some may think that the study of literature would be a flawed approach to learning about history, but in this class we will examine the important role memoirs, novels and other literary accounts have played in shaping our cultural memory of the Holocaust when 6 million Jews in Europe were exterminated during the Second World War. We will look at the fictional techniques used not only by novelists but also by those who experienced the horrors first-hand when they wrote their memoirs, which will include Primo Levi's Survival at Auschwitz and Elie Wiesel's Night. We will also read the following novels about the Holocaust: Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally and The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick. In addition, our study of the Holocaust will include reading Art Spiegelman's comic book history of his father's Holocaust experience, Maus. Students taking this class will be required to write reaction papers to three of the works they read and a research paper on a topic related to the Holocaust as well as participate in classroom discussion and in conferences with their instructor to discuss their research.


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LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Lunas police are currently investigating a fatal shooting that took place around 1:50 a.m. in the area of Los Lentes and Aspen.
Police say the incident began with an altercation at an Allsup's in Los Lunas, with the suspects following the victims as they drove away.
The suspects shot the victims' vehicle several times as they drove away, and one of the passengers – a 21-year-old Charles Davlin – was hit and killed.
The scene is still active. Police say South Los Lentes from Aspen to Castillo and Carson Drive from Aspen to Castillo will remain closed through most of the day.
The suspects are described as two Hispanic males and two Hispanic females between the ages of 18 and 25. One of the males has an injury to his right eye.
It's unclear if the victims knew the suspects.
Police say they were driving a sand color, late '90s Chevrolet or Ford SUV.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 839-3855, 865-9130 or Det. Cappelli at 505-459-6755.


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Gardeners' Dirt: Planting a Texas symbol
By Linda Hartman - Victoria County Master GardenerEdited by Charla Borchers Leon
Nov. 28, 2013 at 5:28 a.m.
Can you name the Texas state tree? The state song? The state bird? The state mammal? If you do not know the answers, ask an elementary student. Teachers have taught the symbols of Texas for many years in an effort to teach pride in our grand old state.
Benefits of our state tree
The Native Americans and the early pioneers enjoyed the benefits of the pecan trees before the tree was ever identified by the first settlers. The pecan tree provided delicious nuts, which help control high cholesterol, are rich in vitamins and provide antioxidants.
The beautiful limbs with their green leaves provided a shady place for early Texans to rest. Numerous parks, courthouses and streets are enhanced by the thick shade of our state trees.
A good choice
Pecan trees make a wonderful choice for one's garden as an ornamental tree, but there are several considerations before the tree is planted. As with any plant, the homeowner needs to complete his homework.
Which tree is best for the home? How much space is required for a pecan tree? Where does one purchase the best variety of tree? How is a pecan tree planted for a successful landscape?
Tree selection
There are more than 100 varieties of pecan trees, and pecan trees grow in 150 counties in Texas. Many of the trees were named for the Americans Indians who lived in Texas, but a Wichita or a Shawnee will not grow well in our area.
Homeowners should plant an early pollen-shedding tree and a late pollen-shedding tree to ensure effective cross-pollination. The Pawnee and the Sioux varieties are recommended for our area, but others may also grow here with success.
Pecan trees should be planted within 300 feet of each other to ensure good pollination but not closer than 35 feet. Trees that are placed too closely will have a stunted or misshapen appearance. Pecan trees need full sun exposure to reach their fullest potential.
Optimum soil
Pecan trees grow best in the sandy soil found along rivers and creeks, but most trees will grow satisfactorily in deep, well-drained soil with sufficient water and nutrients. Soil depth and the amount of air in the soil are other considerations. As the tree ages, it will need adequate space to reach its full size.
Planting your new tree
December, January and February are the optimal months for planting pecan trees. Purchase your trees from a reputable business - do not waste your time or money by buying trees at a "good deal."
The following suggestions from John Begnaud, retired county extension agent of horticulture in Tom Green County, provide a guideline for planting a small orchard and the home landscape.
1. The transplant hole should be slightly wider than the root system and only as deep as the tap root.
2. Place tree in hole at the exact same depth as it was originally grown. A dark line on the tree will show evidence of the original soil level.
3. Spread the lateral roots out and avoid wrapping them around the hole. Prune split, damaged or excessively long roots.
4. Fill the hole about one-half full of water.
5. Begin backfilling with the soil slowly to allow the escape of air.
6. The soil will settle with time, and additional soil should be placed in the hole until the proper level is reached. A well or terrace around the tree will aid in holding water.
How trees are marketed
Pecan trees are available as container-grown, bare-root or balled and burlapped (dug with an undisturbed ball of soil around the roots) at many nurseries. Container-grown trees are well adapted for landscapes, but these cost more than bare root trees. Bare-root trees should be protected by moist soil, peat or sawdust to prevent freezing. Burlapped trees require heavy equipment for planting and can be expensive.
Time and care will provide homeowners with a wonderful tree that will provide shade and nuts for many generations. In the spirit of the holiday season, look for an upcoming article about pecans as gifts coming your way in this column.
Symbols of Texas
We have three state mammals - imagine a longhorn, an armadillo, and a Mexican free-tailed bat enjoying the shade of a pecan tree while a mockingbird sings "Texas, our Texas."
The Gardeners' Dirt is written by members of the Victoria County Master Gardener Association, an educational outreach of Texas AgriLife Extension - Victoria County. Mail your questions in care of the Advocate, P.O. Box 1518, Victoria, TX 77901; or firstname.lastname@example.com, or comment on this column at VictoriaAdvocate.com.


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Anyone who suffers from an abundance of skin moles knows how embarrassing and annoying they can be, especially if they are in areas that are conspicuous. Mole have a way of making us self-conscious, especially at the beach or pool when most of our mole growth is exposed. The back, chest, arms, face and just about anywhere else on the body can be a breeding ground for moles and most of us live our lives silently suffering, because we don't have enough information to remove moles without going through an expensive medical procedure. There are different ways to remove moles without having surgery; in fact there are all natural products on the market that can remove moles within 30 days. Surgery and even laser surgery has a tendency to leave scars, but holistic medications just remove moles without complications.
Home Treatments That Can Remove Moles
There are several shocking ways to remove moles at home. Most of the items needed to remove moles at home can be purchased at the local market. Cauliflower, pineapple, garlic, honey, vinegar and castor oil, as well as vinegar and hot water are considered effective mole removal ingredients. If you rub cauliflower juice on your moles every day, the skin will start to peel and the moles will fall off. Grinding garlic into a paste and applying the paste to a mole and then covering it every night with a bandage will remove it. Castor oil can be heated and applied to the area at night using a fleece bandage and results will appear in a couple of weeks.
For those serious about removing their moles.
If you are serious about removing your moles, I highly recommend you check out the book "Moles, Warts, and Skin Tag Removal". Not a very unique name, but definitely delivers! Check out my full personal review of it here:
Moles, Warts, & Skin Tags Removal – Simply Amazing
All natural remedies…
Pineapple juice can be applied directly to moles everyday and within a few days the moles will disappear. Honey is another topical idea. Apply honey to moles everyday and within a week the moles will vanish. Another effective way to remove moles is to wash the area with hot water and then with a cotton swab apply cider vinegar to the area for ten minutes and then rinse with cool water. Fig juice also works when it's applied everyday. If you have a mole on your face, use honey to treat that area. It's good to remember than mole removal is a slow process, which requires patience and the belief that what you're doing is working.
What's up everyone?
This is Dan Kooper here and I wanted to share my mole experience with you all. But first, let me tell you how my moles came about. For longer than I can remember, I have had moles on the back of my neck and behind my ear. I know that you can go to the doctor, but I really wasn't trying to take a surgical approach to this. Not to mention they wanted to charge me $200 fee PER mole removal. Simply put, I had pretty much given up on the idea of not having these ugly moles.
Until I stumbled upon this one book…which gave me a new perspective on my moles and how to really treat them.
If this sounds like you, you should check out Moles, Warts, & Skin Tags Removal.
- "I can't be seen in public looking like this!â€
- "The first thing people will notice is this ugly mole!â€
- "How will I get rid of this thing?!â€
- "No one in their right mind will date someone with such things coming out their skin!â€
It goes without saying that if you have these symptoms, you need to treat them. What I liked best about the book Moles, Warts, & Skin Tags Removal. is that it shows you how to remove moles with natural methods that actually WORK.
Here is what it will do for you:
- Free your skin from moles, in the privacy of your home, without the need of any doctor prescriptions.
- No expensive appointments because you'll no longer be dependent on your doctor or a time frame.
- PERMANENT RESULTS – without side effects!
- How to stop your skin problems at the source.
- You'll be left with clear and healthy skin…finally!
This book is the real deal and certainly worth the every penny. Considering how much damage my moles have done to my social life, the Moles, Warts, & Skin Tags Removal book is worth its' weight in gold. Go buy it here right now if you seriously want to get rid of your moles for good.
Disclaimer: Ordering through the above links will help pay for the countless hours spent writing and promoting this website. Thank you for your support!
Moles are generally fairly harmless and rarely cause any kind of discomfort, unless they are in an inconvenient or unattractive place. Exceptions to this include moles that change color, size, or are sensitive to touch. These can indicate other conditions, and it is advised that you seek medical attention as soon as possible should these occur.
You don't have to take a visit to the doctor.
However, normal moles that have been around for a few years can be easily removed. Contrary to popular belief, it is generally not necessary to visit a doctor to have moles removed. There are a few home remedies that can be attempted before turning to expensive, painful surgery.
First, it is important to mention that there are a few home remedies out there that should not be attempted. One of these methods is simply cutting the mole off with a knife or scissors. Not only is this extremely painful, but it causes a lot of bleeding, and you are guaranteed a scar using this method. Another includes burning the mole with a lighter or some other hot object. Odds are pretty good that you will just end up with a burned mole that is very sensitive to touch and probably even more obvious. Most home remedies that include violence of any kind should be taken under careful consideration before attempted.
All natural treatments for mole removal.
There are many natural home remedies that are available for purchase over the counter. Most of these are balms that are applied on a regular basis until the moles either disappear or scab over. They are available from just about anywhere from department stores to drug stores, and are generally fairly reasonable in price. If you try to avoid chemicals, be sure to check the ingredients, because one person's "natural" is not always the same as another's.
If you are serious about removing your moles, I highly recommend you check out the book "Moles, Warts, and Skin Tag Removal". Not a very unique name, but definitely delivers! Check out my full personal review of it here:
Moles, Warts, & Skin Tags Removal – Simply Amazing
Many people have reported success mixing ground flaxseed mixed with a bit of pure honey and flaxseed oil. Others have used pineapple juice on their moles. Be careful with this, though, since pineapple juice is highly acidic, and some people's skin does not do well with continuous exposure to it. Some even use crushed fresh garlic. All of these methods generally come with the suggestion to apply a band-aid to the area after the proposed cure has been applied.
A mole is not only unsightly but can prove to be a major medical issue. Moles can grow in size and can also become cancerous. This is why it pays to learn how to remove moles. There are many options available today. The more you know about treatment methods, the better able you will be to find one that works for you and your life. The following are just some of the many ways to remove moles.
Powerful treatments that require a trip to the gold ol' doctors office.
Laser removal is an effective and quick procedure that can deftly remove a mole. However, it can be quite pricey. This form of treatment is generally thought best for moles that are not very deep (i.e. do not penetrate many layers of skin). The benefit of this procedure is that it does not result in much pain and results in little to no scarring.
A minor surgical procedure performed by a medical professional is another common way to go about mole removal. Basically, an incision is used to remove the mole. Similarly, the doctor may burn the mole off. This is a much less expensive way to remove a mole than laser techniques. However, these methods can cause some pain and may result in some scarring.
Home remedies worth a try.
There are some natural remedies for removing moles. One such way involves scratching the surface of the mole so that it opens. Once this happens, mix together some castor oil and baking soda together so they can be applied to the mole. This treatment may take a few weeks to work.
If you are serious about removing your moles, I highly recommend you check out the book "Moles, Warts, and Skin Tag Removal". Not a very unique name, but definitely delivers! Check out my full personal review of it here:
Moles, Warts, & Skin Tags Removal – Simply Amazing
Always take the time to weigh your options before you have a mole removed. This way, you will know exactly which treatments are best for you. Everything from the location to the size of the mole will affect the removal method use use. With some research, you will be one step closer to avoiding a potentially life-threatening situation and one step closer to having mole-free skin.
Moles appear on areas of the body such as the face, neck, arms, and legs as small dark spots.Medically, moles are called nevus and these clusters of pigment can be evident since birth or develop later in life. Research has shown that exposure to sunlight promotes the development of moles. When a mole appears on a person's face, it can be considered a beauty mark.
Are they dangerous?
Moles for the most part are harmless, although some individuals do experience skin irritation surrounding moles if they are large enough. Some individuals also believe that moles are pre-cancerous. Still other people simply don't like the appearance of moles or where they are located on their body and want to remove them without the expense or scarring that takes place when they are removed surgically.
Surgical removal of moles involves either burning or cutting away the mole, both of which have the risk of leaving the skin scarred. There is also the added risk of infection, in addition to the time and expense of opting for surgery as a mole removal method. If a mole has not changed in color or size and is not bleeding, there is no reason to visit a dermatologist for its removal.
Natural treatments you can try at home.
There are a number of natural remedies that are inexpensive and effective in helping to remove unwanted moles. One of the most simple mole removal remedy is to get a fresh clove of garlic and crush it just enough that the juices are activated. Place this next to the mole and cover with a bandage. Replace the fresh clove of garlic and bandage daily until the mole disappears.
Freshly ground coriander mixed with a little spring water into a paste can be spread over moles in order to remove them within several days.
If you are serious about removing your moles, I highly recommend you check out the book "Moles, Warts, and Skin Tag Removal". Not a very unique name, but definitely delivers! Check out my full personal review of it here:
Moles, Warts, & Skin Tags Removal – Simply Amazing
The milky substance contained in the root of dandelions is another effective way to remove moles. Simply apply this liquid from a fresh dandelion root at least three times a day over the mole until you achieve the desired result.
Castor oil is a proven mole removal remedy. Simply mix a little of this oil with baking soda until it's the consistency of a paste, than apply over the mole, let it dry and keep this on overnight. Repeat this application for several days.
You can be born with moles or they can form over time up to the age of about 40. Exposure to the sun over the years can also cause moles to form. Moles are dark spots or an irregularity in the skin that are normally harmless, although some can be cancerous. This type usually start out as a normal looking mole, but they change in size and shape and may even itch and bleed. If this happens, you should see a doctor who will probably remove the mole and biopsy it to check for cancer.
Some moles may be in a place, like the face, where it may affect your appearance. Many people consider having these removed to enhance their appearance. Men often have facial moles removed because they may nick it when they shave. Women can have the same issue with moles on their legs. There are a variety of reasons to remove moles either by your doctor or even by using home remedies.
Ways Your Doctor Can Remove Moles
The two most common ways that your doctor will remove moles begin by cutting the mole off to the deepest point that from which it grows.
- Excision with Stitches – This procedure is commonly used with the irregularly shaped moles that could be cancerous or moles that are even with the skin. After they are removed, the area is stitched up.
- Excision with Cauterization – This method to remove moles involves burning away the mole. The wound is burned closed so stitches aren't required and the wound heals on its own.
Doctors can also remove moles using a laser, requiring no cutting or stitches.
If you are serious about removing your moles, I highly recommend you check out the book "Moles, Warts, and Skin Tag Removal". Not a very unique name, but definitely delivers! Check out my full personal review of it here:
Moles, Warts, & Skin Tags Removal – Simply Amazing
Home Remedies to Remove Moles
You may be surprised to learn that you can avoid a doctor's visit and remove moles at home, saving money and avoiding side effects.
- Flaxseed ground into a powder can be combined with honey and flaxseed oil to make a paste. If you put this on the mole three times a day, it should be gone in a few weeks.
- Baking powder and castor oil combined and applied to the mole at night will remove a mole.
- The juice of figs, grapefruit, pineapples and green apples works to remove moles. Apply the juice of one of these fruits three to four times a day for quicker results.


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Sales up, net income down for Easton-Bell Sports
RANTOUL — Sales growth in Bell power sports helmets helped propel Easton-Bell Sports to higher third-quarter sales, the Van Nuys, Calif.-based company reported this week.
But net income for the third quarter was down 22 percent from a year earlier, partly the result of higher selling, general and administrative expenses.
Easton-Bell, a longtime major employer in the Rantoul area, has begun site preparation for an 800,000-square-foot assembly and distribution center on Rantoul's west side, with a projected opening in late 2013. It would replace the company's existing facilities in the Rantoul area.
The company has 34 facilities worldwide.
Net income for the third quarter was $3.66 million, down from $4.68 million for the comparable quarter in 2011.
Net sales for the quarter were $213.3 million, up from $212.5 million a year earlier.
Easton-Bell broke down the sales into two segments: Action Sports, which includes accessories for cycling, snow sports and power sports, such as motocross; and Team Sports, which provides equipment for football, baseball, softball, hockey and lacrosse.
Sales for Action Sports totaled $89.4 million in the third quarter, down from $95.8 million a year earlier. The company cited three reasons for the dip:
— Reduced demand for Giro snow helmets and goggles due to a glut in the global market.
— Reduced sales of Giro and Bell specialty cycling helmets.
— The decision to stop selling fitness products.
There were some bright spots though, namely sales growth in Bell power sports helmets and in cycling accessories sold in the mass market.
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By Ishaan . August 4, 2014 . 6:33am
The original Bioshock is being ported to iOS devices, 2K Games announced today. The game is being ported by 2K China and and will use Havok's cross-platform toolset to attempt parity with the console versions of the title.
Bioshock will be released this Summer, and will be a "premium title" for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. It will be compatible with Pad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5, and will not run on earlier devices.
A price for Bioshock has not yet been announced.
Wow… Bioshock in your hands? Already finished this on PC but hey, the more the merrier.
This has the potential to be Deus Ex: The Fall levels of good! I can't wait!
can't tell if joking or serious…
That game was terrible though.
I believe that was sarcasm. >.>
Huh, that was weird… I saw 2 rather negative comments, but when I refreshed, they're replaced by 2 positive ones instead.
Beat this on Xbox and still have it, but I'd love to play this on android
I guess this is is what they were referring to in their twitter post with Eve's garden? Darn
I noticed this trend with mobile games:
-simple games perfect for mobile get bashed to death (I.e flappy bird, angry birds), people say they want games that aren't "mindless"
-console ports make people rage and say it should've been for X
-high quality mobile exclusives make people rage and say it should've been for X or "eww mobile"
It's simple, really: most people on video gaming websites don't like gaming on a phone, whatever the game is. And I can't help but feel that way as well.
That's a shame: if a game's great it shouldn't matter what platform it's on. There are tonnes of great iOS games out there which remain tragically underappreciated and thus under covered by the media since people are ignoring them for the aforementioned reasons.
I recently bought an iPhone and have been discovering great games like 868-HACK, Year Walk, DEVICE 6, Chillaxian, GoatUp2, Type:Rider, Beat Sneak Bandit, Blek and far more. All these games fit the hardware to a tee, and in particular one developer has become one of my all time favourites (it's Simogo, if you were wondering).
I agree, even though I'm not really a mobile gamer myself.
The least one could do is to stop portbegging, which is against the rules anyway.
Best rule ever.
Yeah, I get that, I'm not exactly a fan of mobile gaming either. But I feel that a great game is still that, despite what platform it is on. Its sad that good games will get shunned just because of its platform.
This, it's a real shame, too. Fair enough that the bad examples of titles which use IAP in a bad way — and now exist on many platforms I must add — are blasted, but it's tragic to see the great games be dismissed so quickly by gamers.
Those doing so are no better than those who dismissed the Wii based on things like shovelware and waggle, despite it having a library of great games within.
1) People say they want games that aren't mindless; that doesn't mean they want illogical and bad ports of otherwise good games.
A lot of ports get bashed because they make no sense. Why port a FPS to an iPad rather then a RTS, or a RPG, or adventure game, or… anything other then a FPS? I didn't hear anyone complaining about porting the latest turn-based X-Com to the iPad, because that makes sense!
Touch controls have problems with lacking feedback and response, while having all the problems inherent in controlling a FPS with the thumb-sticks: you drive and aim slowly like a tank; rather then quick and precise aiming you get with a mouse.
2) People will bitch about the usual terrible console-to-tablet port, like they bitch about the usual terrible console-to-PC, and it's entirely justified.
3) That's because people bitch when a game isn't ported to their system because it's too wimpy (cf, Wii/WiiU/3DS), they bitch when the port is either coming later or never because it's too hard (cf, WiiU/PS3), and they bitch when it's on one portable system but not another (cf, Vista/3DS), and they bitch when it's not on a last-gen system (cf, 360/PS3), and they just generally bitch when it's not on 'their' platform. It's no different with mobile games. :P
The difference is, you actually get people championing and appreciating the best games on other platforms, whereas the best iOS games have gone underappreciated. I think this piece raises a great point about that: http://www.edge-online.com/features/next-gen-can-wait-why-ios-games-scratch-the-itch-that-big-console-games-cant/
Ironically this website's slogan is "the unseen side of videogames" yet any interesting and original iOS games go uncovered here. And the above linked article goes some way as to explain why that is.
Edit: Siliconera's slogan is nowhere to be seen now :(
It's not an issue of championing or not; it's an issue of the torrents of shit on the platform that completely obliterates the good games.
I bought a ton of games in the early years of iOS, including copies of the 'HD' upgrades a lot of them went through when they moved to tablet/retina resolutions, (probably my favourite roguelike, Sword of Fargoal is on it), but I've bought almost nothing in the last couple of years with the exception of a couple of things mentioned on siliconera because most of the stuff put up on there is crap and I simply don't have time to shuffle through it to find the good stuff.
You have to find the good games first before you can champion them, and I can't even find them.
Ah, but you'd be able to find them if iOS games got more positive media coverage for one: as you'll see in the above article which I linked (I'll assume you haven't read it based on your comment, please do give it a read), articles on iOS games received significantly less hits and attention than articles on other platforms, which leads to a vicious cycle. And EDGE have reviewed many great, original iOS games, alongside running features based on titles for the platform (three top iOS games lists, one every few years as well).
Furthermore, EDGE had no trouble finding the games in the first place, and they don't even specialise in iOS games coverage.
Instead sites would rather cover some droll F2P title or games from major publishers that people recognise and/or would gain more hits.
But the thing is, almost none of my games I bought originally were bought from 'articles on websites', they were purchased because they looked like they were a good game and were in either the new lists, or in a top-50 list or something.
But you're right, like the article says: "reviews of mobile games don't get nearly as many pageviews as anything we cover on console or PC"
If people don't want to read it, people won't have a reason to write it, so less articles get written.
People don't read the articles because the casual gamers (90+% of the market) don't read articles, and the 'non-causal gamers' assume there's nothing but crap not-really-games on the mobile store because there is *almost* nothing but crap not-really-games on the mobile stores. It's a problem of the industry's making and I'm not really sure how it will be solved other then 'causal' gamers getting bored of the mostly skinner boxes they're being provided with and that market segment collapses like facebook games.
Until then I'm stuck with just playing obscure game styles on mobile since I can do a search for them and 90% of them I get back will probably not suck, or play the irregular good ones that sites like siliconera or edge occasionally highlight.
Ironically this website's slogan is "the unseen side of videogames" yet any interesting and original iOS games go uncovered here.
I think "interesting" will always be subjective. We cover a lot of smartphone stuff from Asian developers that other websites don't.
We've also gotten in touch with a bunch of indie iOS/Android developers and done interviews with them. One of our staff writers, Mark, has been really good about chasing those guys down.
I myself am waiting for an interview for a smartphone game I really enjoyed to come back from the publisher so I can turn it into an article.
My apologies then. I must have overlooked something. If you have any spare time would you mind looking up some of the older interviews and pieces for any of the games you've covered in the past? I'm really interested in reading about some, and I've noticed that Asian smartphone games are pretty under covered so I appreciate you doing this.
But yeah, I'm really sorry for calling you out like that.
Hmm… try looking using our iPhone and Android tags:
Thanks for this, much appreciated.
1) I meant in general, not specifically for BioShock. Bashing games that are good for mobiles is just stupid. Just read the comments on any flappy bird IGN page. Sure there will be control issues on BioShock, but not on angry birds.
2) not terrible ports, people wishing for games to be on their platform of choice (which I think is fair)
3) so basically bitches will be bitches.
Well this is stupid
Curious to see how much it will cost. The price will determine how well it will do.
On IGN they said $10-20 dollars. Which is a rip considering you could get both Bioshock 1 and 2 for less than $10 now on consoles.
>still not a 3ds bioshock game.
I'm sorry to be this person but
If there isn't a vita Bioshock game there definitely wont be a 3DS bioshock game……
Well, the 3DS install base is WAY larger than the Vita install base, so the potential market for a 3DS Bioshock is a lot bigger. However the controls and graphics will feel compromised.
The install base has nothing to do with it……
That's why I say that
Dat terrible FOV
Original Bioshock Vita Game > Bioshock iPhone port
BOO! Delete my comments all you want, I still think not putting this on VITA is a wasted opportunity.
How so? Given how Borderlands 2 chugs along, I think Vita owners would be saved from what is inevitably going to be a port too big for the Vita to do properly.
Nice try. I have Borderlands 2 on VITA and I can honestly say that it's not even that bad. It was just a lazy port.
Also, Borderlands 2 and Bioshock 1 are not even on the same wavelength, if we're taking graphical fidelity and environment size into consideration. The VITA could run this in the same way that it can play games like Killzone Mercenary with no problems.
You're missing the point entirely: Borderlands 2 does chug on Vita for a start, and because of that it's a compromise.
I'm not even interested in this game, just pointing out a fact.
Besides, Vita's hardware is on par with an iPad 3, which isn't one of the supported models for Bioshock 2. The Vita is a good two generations behind the latest iOS devices power wise (the A7 Chip in the iPhone 5S outperforms the Jaguar cores in the PS4 for crying out loud!), and exclusive games are where it shines in my eyes, not compromised ports (the same goes for iOS games like this one).
SIGH. and this port isn't? the graphics have been downgraded considerably. i'm not even getting into this with u right now. enjoy your clunky touch controls.
Read my post again, since I specifically mentioned this port is a compromised and not where iOS games shine.
Furthermore, whether this game is a compromised port (which it is if you're not using a controller and the dynamic lighting has been toned down a fair bit) is besides the point of my original post: it makes no difference to the fact it would be compromised on Vita.
Though I'd imagine had this port been done for iOS 8 and the later devices only it would have easily been on par with the original, due to Metal.
"Enjoy your clunky touch controls" amuses me because the tablet I use for my games is the Surface Pro 2, which plays Bioshock like a dream and supports any PC accessory you throw at it. I'm not interested in Bioshock iOS, just pointing out some facts.
"(the A7 Chip in the iPhone 5S outperforms the Jaguar cores in the PS4 for crying out loud!)"
Where did you get this information? Link please. I'm quite interested.
No problem, here are a couple of links
1) http://www.anandtech.com/show/7910/apples-cyclone-microarchitecture-detailed
2) http://www.anandtech.com/show/7335/the-iphone-5s-review/6
For 2) you'll need to scroll down to the Bay Trail comparison, which includes comparisons with AMD's low power-class Jaguar cores used in PS4/One.
Bare in mind that PS4/One have 8 Jaguar Cores rather than 4 in the AMD A4-5000 tested, though to Apple's credit the Apple A7 is dual core. But on a purely core-to-core basis the A7 is competitive with Jaguar and delivers equal or better performance with half the core count.
It's a fairly crude comparison but the A7 nonetheless is a ridiculously fast chip, especially so given how thin and tiny the iPhone 5S is.
Vita's CPU cores are pretty much identical (800mhz Arm Cortex A8) to the iPhone 4S's, for comparison's sake: http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph7335/58183.png
Hrm… none of those tests take into account automatic cpu and gpu throttling due to thermal load either; none of the benchmarks run long enough to put enough load on my phone for the thermal throttling to kick in, except for the 3d one that doesn't run on intel.
Sounds like it's theoretically more powerful; but in practice it'll perform as badly as any other ARM processor.
Phone/tablet manufacturers really need to try to do something like the latest Nvidia tablet, where they push the thermal load out by using the tablet casing as a heat sink. Too many manufactures are still wedded to having glass or plastic backing on their phones to save costs or look cool. :(
Dumb it down just alittle…
"Sounds like it's theoretically more powerful; but in practice it'll perform as badly as any other ARM processor."
Ah never mind then
Just remember the Vita has an ARM processor in it too. :)
From memory the Vita processor was about the same specs of the iPad 4th gen (so 'last gen iPad CPU'), but with a slightly higher clock ('up to 2ghz' according to the specs, iPad's one is only max 1.4ghz but I'm guessing Vita would be clocked specifically lower to keep a consistent clock rather then variable) along with half the memory of the iPad. The Vita also has a significantly lower screen resolution as well. (16 times smaller?)
There are dozens more little things that alter performance though; ram clock speed, flash speed, and just basic optimising compilers and familiarity with the hardware when programming it.
Honestly, like with iOS, I'd say the main limiting factor of gaming on the Vita would be the amount of ram for GPU and CPU.
Vita's got four Cortex A9 Cores running at 800mhz (they can theoretically go up to 2ghz but Sony restricted it so your hands don't get burned using it), three of which are used for games. That doesn't put it anywhere close to the level of performance the iPad 4 puts out, it's more on par with the iPad 3 and iPhone 4S, which have the exact same CPU cores.
The Swift cores in the iPad 4 are about 4x faster than Vita's, and the Cyclone cores in the iPad 5 and iPhone 5S are even faster. Vita's CPU is a good two CPU generations behind the latest iOS devices, not one.
Since Vita and Cortex A9, there's been the move to Cortex A15, Krait and Swift architectures, and last year the Apple A7 saw another big leap in performance with Cyclone, which was an ARM v8 chip.
Where'd you get the 800mhz from? All I see is rumours and conflicting information about that.
Pretty much common knowledge by now.
Even so it wouldn't matter, if it were running any higher it would still be slower than the A6 or A7. Look at how good the Cortex A9s in Tegra 3 were running at 1.7/1.9ghz in the Ouya. Not very. Clock speed matters very little. You're seriously understating the power of these chips at their intended purposes, particularly so when most games don't even need the CPU power in the first place. As Anandtech mentioned, there isn't going to be much, or any software that truly utilises the power in the A7, which really is a desktop class chip.
A whole lot of info here. Thanks, @fronkhead:disqus and @disqus_uSQJhcMiN0:disqus! I learned quite a lot from your discussions.
Not a problem, glad you appreciated our comments :)
It's unusual that it's not corroborated by anything though; the vita's been out long enough I would have thought someone would have tossed a bus or logic analyser on it and verified it by now, but it's still all rumours. :(
And yeah, I'm not expecting it to be a performance demon, but again Ouya I recall has terrible thermals too. :P
The ones on their iPad Air review (which uses a higher clocked version of the A7 do): http://www.anandtech.com/show/7460/apple-ipad-air-review/3
But still, it's clear the A7 is designed for different usage scenarios, whereby it needs to get its work done as fast as possible before going to sleep. It wouldn't perform "as badly as any ARM tablet" at all, since it would finish any work it has to do at a higher clock speed before it heats up. My Surface Pro 2 spends most of its time clocked at 800mhz for example. Though from a gaming standpoint I see what you mean, though.
The A7 also goes into a 4″, extremely thin phone, which the K-1 just won't be able to do. Will be interesting to see what the A8 does, which is rumoured to focus on sheer efficiency.
From a pure graphics standpoint this is also highly exciting: http://youtu.be/GZaQ–Xti-k
Ah, that's the graph I needed. And yeah, most of the browser tests barely run more than two minutes if that, so you don't notice the sharp drop-off of CPU and more importantly (for gaming) GPU performance when you hit that wall.
As I mentioned in a comment below, the Vita CPU is arm-based as well, similar to the A6X but at a slightly higher clock; and it doesn't appear to suffer the performance degradation that phones do due to better thermal design (aka, it's 'huge' casing); so it's not as if the A7X couldn't do it, just not in the form factor that Apple's willing to develop for and sell.
Their Apple TV should be pretty competent when they finally get around to developing it properly as a gaming platform.
As far as 'android gaming handhelds' go, I've been looking at grabbing one 'next generation', (another 6 months?) since they're getting to the point of working nearly well enough; though honestly the CPUs still need another process shrink really for performance to meet my picky requirements. :P
Gaming on phones though really still needs to focus less on 'bling' and more on gameplay at the moment since both battery life and 'prettiness' are pretty solidly performance constrained. This is why most of the really popular f2p games are still primarily made up of 2d textures since they offer the best bang for buck. :)
The Vita CPU is more similar to the A5X in the iPad 3, since it's just the old Cortex A9 architecture from 2011/2012 and clocked at 800mhz (same as the iPhone 4S).
The A6/A6X CPU, which launched a year after Vita brought about a generational leap forward in performance thanks to Apple's Swift cores and the A7 brought about another one.
The A6 and A7 were designed in-house at Apple (after they made an acquisition a few years back), which explains the huge leaps. By comparison, GPU aside (which is identical to the iPad 3's), Vita's CPU was just an off the shelf part, and it's far slower than anything you'd find in today's devices, even when counting for throttling. There's no comparison.
As for mobile games, I didn't think they focused on bling in the first place. I get a good 7 hours of game time out of my iPhone 5S, and the best iOS games tend to have slick 2D user experiences anyway. And no, I'm not talking about the F2P games either.
That aside, you made some good points, particularly one about Apple TV where I can see Apple shipping the next generation box with an A8 CPU that isn't thermally constrained.
Borderlands on Vita was pretty decent, its wasn't the worst port out there especially considering how big the game was. Either way this game is best played on Xbox or PS3.
I'm pretty sure Borderlands 2 (emphasis on 2) is superior to BioShock 1 (emphasis on 1)
Look at killzone mercenary runs on a heavily modified killzone 3 engine
Why can't they do the same for Bioshock 1
"Why can't they do the same for Bioshock 1"
Because it's not funded by Sony. Only Sony can help bring games to its portable, but sadly they changed course.
I'll share the sadness with you.
The graphics aren't the challenge, the controls are. Have there been other FPS games on IOS? Particularly iphone? How do you walk? How do you aim?
Yes, there are a good number of FPS games for iOS and they can work rather well. Take a look at Dead Trigger. I had a blast playing those games largely because they controlled so well for having a touch screen interface.
DeNA tried its hand at a few via Ben Cousins (Scattered Entertainment) There was The Drowning, Lawless, and… another one whose name I'm forgetting. Each took an innovative approach to controls, but they didn't really perform like the console (or even handheld) shooters out there on the market.
They *did* try some pretty cool stuff with the control options, mind, but the games faced a very cool reception thanks to the fact that they were pretty heavily monetized through in-app purchases and the like.
It supports (MFi, Made for iOS) controllers, a fact the article omitted. There's a pretty cool one made by HORI out at the end of this month called the HORIPAD.
Of course, this doesn't really excuse the fact the touch controls are going to be a compromise.
and yet still none for the Vita
Ken said he wants to, but laws won't allow him to, according to various sources around the web.
really,what law would block a game coming out on a vita? I mean… I can't think of anything that would block a port of a game to the vita? Could you by any chance explain what ya mean? Cool if you don't want to just curious.
what law stops a game from going to a handheld
also agree a port for vita needs to happen
This totally contradicts Andrew Ryan's quote : "Where the great would not be constrained by the small!"
"A man chooses. A slave obeys." Looks like Ken's the slave here :( Well not really, since I guess he "chose" to put this on iOS, even if he's not allowed to put it elsewhere.
just wait for a octacore psvita with k1 chip i wish they make one


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