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you know I had forgotten that Kyoko and Mimori were in the same class.
I wonder what would happen if Sho dropped Mimori the way he did Kyoko?
Would she collapse or would she join the Kyoko vengeance team
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not too much in this chapter, but there are some important things to point out:
1) Ren is acting strange...he's too...lively? I don't really know how to say it, but of course, it's a huge tip off how you don't get ANY OF HIS thoughts at all. SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY VERY WRONG...
2) I love how Kyoko is constantly worrying over him. It's so sweet! even when Sho was mentioned, she still thought about him. PROGRESS!!!!
and finally, my favorite part? the teasing interplay between yashiro and ren. oh how i miss those two together...
Tsuruga Ren... *sigh* :D
chap 188
yay ...
in this chap, there're three men who like Kyoko, the progress of the two men alone XD
I can't wait for the next episode, I want to know how Ren attitudes toward Kijima
if Ren be unable to smile and look scary, Kijima will know that Ren has feelings for Kyoko
what might that Ren would be a Kyoko's boyfriend in front of Kijima, as he did when in front of Shou in Karuizawa, although his action failed because Kyoko isn't sensitive
I want anyone else to know that Ren loves Kyoko, not just the President and Yashiro alone >_<
and Shou finally did return, I'm sure if he would come to Kyoko in school
I can't wait... I can't wait >_<
oh dear
Kyoko is going to get a earful from this. Completely undeserved earful but Ren tends to get ridiculously over protective at times like this.
I hate to say it but until he actually tells her how he feels he really has no right to be jealous.
however I do agree that Kijima is a wolf and she needs protecting, so Knight in shinning armor is approved.....
but you just know he's going to be mean about it.
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Ahhh shou is gonna go to her school I know it ahhh -.-
And I wanna know what Ren's gonna do now!!! Ahhh I can't wait am finally excited for the next chapter
Its fun to see stuff move back towards love... quadrangle? But didn't anyone notice the terrible drawings this run? Giant nose season!
so this chapter was all about sho and kyoko...ugh...i would prefer ren, but i'll take it :D
i have to admit though, sho is sort of bipolar. at times he would act really mature, but then he says and does stupid things. like promising mimori a kiss...that's a huge douche bag move, but the fact that he didn't do it right then was better...
and all of his criticism about kyoko...i know he practically said the same words as ren, but somehow, it seemed to be about him. especially when he asked her why she joined showbiz. it pissed me off when he assumes that she's in it to beat him. sure, that was before, but now it's bigger than that...man, he annoys me
anywho, another big secret reveal that kyoko's bo? well i would rather ren figure that out first..
Tsuruga Ren... *sigh* :D
Finally managed to read chapter 190.
Mostly a Ren chapter and he seems to have put Kijima on ice for a bit there
unfortunately for Ren the last page is a wonderful jaw dropper.
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wow, chapter 191...i both hate it and love it.
I hated the kyoko and sho interaction. It's always bad whenever it's the two of them and honestly I could do without it. But what I loved most about this chapter was the emotional depth it came with. The inner turmoil within Kyoko is so complex and deep that you can't help but feel so sad for her. That moment when she remembered Ren patting her head and her refusal to love him even though her heart truly wants to were so painful to read.
And this is why Skip Beat is such a success to me. In no way are the characters one dimensional, especially with Kyoko. I just hope that she will have enough confidence in herself to let herself FALL in love, without the worry that she'll hit the ground.
No worries Kyoko, Ren is there to catch you.
Tsuruga Ren... *sigh* :D
..... oh god I tensed up just reading the new chapter
and it's all Sho's fault,
it's like watching some kids throwing rocks at a bee hive.
sooner or later someone is going to get stung
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Nicely done Kyoko/Setsu
DAAAAAAMN, girl is on the offense
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what should i do every time i read skip beat i cant stop thinking about it for days then i read the chapters like crazy or i read the fan fictions or watch the drama what should i do i just fall for it thinking about ren ,kyoko their relationship whats gonna happen what should happen every time think about it i am like i just sigh every month cause of the new chapter i cant stop myself.someone ahhh somthing it's like its stopping my life i dont know anymore .
naaaarrrruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu cchhaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
And we are up to chapter 201
The president is an evil evil man
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – In the third and final day of the Saint Leo Invitational Tournament, the Saint Leo softball team defeated the visiting Northwood Seahawks (0-10) by a score of 8-0, just before they took a seven-inning 2-0 win over the Tarleton State TexAnns (7-5). The wins improved the Lions' winning percentage to .667 on the year.
The Lions scored in each of the five total innings during the first game, eventually defeating the Seahawks with the eight-run rule. The first run came in the bottom of the first inning, when a sophomore McKenzie Burns walked to give the Lions a baserunner. Two outs later, junior Sarah Steiner singled up the middle to score Burns. The Lions were only able to collect one run during the inning.
Unable to answer back in the top of the second, the Seahawks took the field once again, and the Lions launched their attack. With one out, junior Kylee Hardesty took a free base in the form of a walk. With Brittany Martinez serving as a pinch runner for Hardesty, the next pitch allowed Martinez to steal second. On the next play, sophomore Angela Kafalas sent a single to center field and took second base on the throw in, allowing Martinez to advance to third. With two runners in scoring position, sophomore Torrie Weindorf sent a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, allowing Martinez to score the second run of the game. The next play featured a sacrifice hit by Burns, which allowed Kafalas to score and Weindorf to advance to third base. One batter later, junior Brittany Ewing reached on an error by the Seahawk's second baseman, and Weindorf was able to take home plate for the third and final run of the inning.
The third and fourth innings featured one run apiece from the Lions' offense. The first came when a walk to senior Rachelle Gremo resulted in an unearned run for the Lions when she took home on a passed ball. During the fourth, the Lions collected yet another unearned run, as Burns reach on an error, stole the next two bases, and eventually scored on a wild pitch.
Hoping to finish the game in just five innings, Sarah Steiner began the bottom of the fifth inning with a homerun over the right-field fence to put the Lions ahead by seven. On the next play, senior Rachelle Gremo ripped a single to left field. Sophomore Kelsey LaNeave then sent a groundball to the pitcher, and the following throwing error allowed Gremo to score from firstbase and end the game early.
The Lions collected five hits in the outing, while capitalizing on four walks and 4 Northwood errors. In addition to her homerun, Sarah Steiner also got the win from the pitcher's mound, tossing five complete innings, striking out three and allowing just two hits. The win improved Steiner's record to 1-1 on the year.
The second game of the day featured less offense from the Lions', although their solid pitching and defense allowed them to defeat the visiting Tarleton State TexAnns.
Senior Megan Still took the mound for the Lions against the TexAnns, throwing a complete seven-inning game shutout and striking out six for the day. The win, which improved Still's record to 4-1 on the year, signaled the Lions' fourth-straight win.
The only two runs of the game came in the bottom of the third inning for Saint Leo, when the Lions were able to string some hits together. The first hit of the inning came with no outs, when Burns sent a single to centerfield. On the next pitch, Burns stole second base and two batters later, Chelsey Steedley blasted a single to leftfield, allowing Burns to score from second. Steedley took the next two bases freely, and after the TexAnn's catcher made a throwing error, Steedley was able to take home plate for an unearned run.
The Lions collected six hits in the outing, while taking four walks and stealing two bases.
Saint Leo will return to action on Friday, Feb. 22 when they take on Southeastern University in the first game of the Saint Leo Challenge. First pitch is set for 11:15 a.m.
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12 U.S. Code § 1735f–5 - Prohibition against discrimination on account of sex in extension of mortgage assistance; consideration of combined income of husband and wife for purpose of extending mortgage credit; definitions
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(a) No federally related mortgage loan, or Federal insurance, guaranty, or other assistance in connection therewith (under this chapter or any other Act), shall be denied to any person on account of sex; and every person engaged in making mortgage loans secured by residential real property shall consider without prejudice the combined income of both husband and wife for the purpose of extending mortgage credit in the form of a federally related mortgage loan to a married couple or either member thereof.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the term "federally related mortgage loan" means any loan which—
(1) is secured by residential real property designed principally for the occupancy of from one to four families; and
(A) is made in whole or in part by any lender the deposits or accounts of which are insured by any agency of the Federal Government, or is made in whole or in part by any lender which is itself regulated by any agency of the Federal Government; or
(B) is made in whole or in part, or insured, guaranteed, supplemented, or assisted in any way, by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or any other officer or agency of the Federal Government or under or in connection with a housing or urban development program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or a housing or related program administered by any other such officer or agency; or
(C) is eligible for purchase by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Government National Mortgage Association, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or from any financial institution from which it could be purchased by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; or
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title V, § 527, as added Pub. L. 93–383, title VIII, § 808(a),Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 728; amended Pub. L. 98–479, title II, § 204(a)(22),Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2233.)
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Section 1602 (f) of title 15, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(D), was redesignated section 1602 (g) of title 15 by Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100A(1)(A),July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2107.
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–479designated first par. as subsec. (a).
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A guidance counselor who wrote about budget cuts wreaking havoc on city schools in the Exponent took her message to the stage.
A guidance counselor who spoke out about budget cuts wreaking havoc on the Philadelphia School District in the Exponent took her message to the stage at the Made in America music festival this weekend.
Heather Marcus, whose position at a magnet high school in the city's Fairmount neighborhood was eliminated in June, said she was thinking about all the money the festival must generate and wondered if any of the artists would donate some of their profits to the schools.
The South Philly resident joined Twitter on August 29, just two days before the event, and began tweeting all the bands that were scheduled to appear. After spreading the word to Masterman's parent association, hundreds of people chimed in to help solicit donations, she said.
"I figured that, even if no one was willing to donate money, at least I could bring some attention to the cause," said Marcus, 41. "It seems crazy that the city and the Made in America festival probably made millions this weekend while the students who live right down the street from the concert are going to bare-bones schools."
She tweeted so much that her account triggered an automatic suspension. But a friend noticed that rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy had tweeted her back. WIth help from her and another colleague (both also Jewish, coincidentally), Marcus was able to get in touch with the musician, who offered to donate $2,000 to her cause and invited her to speak during his set on Saturday.
On stage, Marcus rallied the crowd to stand up for city students.
"Do you guys think every student in Philadelphia deserves to have a full time certified school counselor?" she asked. "So contact your elected officials, tell them to stop playing games and fund the Philadelphia public schools. These students are our future!"
Marcus was one of three counselors at J.R. Masterman School before her position — and hundreds of others — were eliminated amid budget cutbacks. Masterman now has one counselor to serve its 1,200 students. Marcus was given the option to take a teaching position at another school. She now teaches classroom guidance and character education lessons at Lawton Elementary in Northeast Philadelphia.
So far, Marcus said she hasn't heard of any other bands chipping in to her campaign. But, she said, she hopes to continue bringing attention to the plight of the school system.
"I had this little crazy idea and look what happened," Marcus said. "People need to realize that they need to speak up and do something because nothing's going to change if they don't. So many people feel like it's a hopeless case and they just give up. But if you just give up, the governor's just going to bulldoze everyone and that's going to be the end of the Philadelphia School District."
An unexpected bonus from the whole experience: Marcus said a former student told her that Masterman graduates were all talking about how they were proud of her "and that I had inspired them."
"If I can inspire students to stand up for what they believe in and take a chance on something that seems like a long-shot, then I'm happy."
Click on the multimedia tab for a video of Marcus speaking at the festival.


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Asustek Computer has announced Eee Top ET22 and ET20 all-in-one PCs featuring 22-inch and 20-inch touchscreen displays, respectively.
The ET20 and ET22 feature either ATI Radeon HD 4570 or Nvidia Ion graphics processor, while a pair of embedded Hi-Fi speakers with SRS Premium Sound technology delivers virtual surround sound experience, the company said.
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Ryan's Pub to close in Regent Square; neighboring Istanbul Sofra to open new concept there
Longtime bar will make way for sister location of Turkish restaurant near the corner of Forbes and Braddock avenues.
When we have a family gathering like we did over the Fourth of July weekend, some family members bring a salad or side dish. This time my sister-in-law Cathy also brought a recipe.
And what a great recipe it is. In fact, my husband is still raving about the Watermelon Feta Salad, which has become a regular addition to our summer menu. This recipe traveled from Pembroke Pines, Fla., courtesy of Maureen O'Neill, who found the recipe at the Publix supermarket. She gave it to Cathy, who in turn gave it to me.
The recipe calls for arugula. Arugula has what some would say a bitter mustard flavor. But you can switch to any other green if you like. I used Boston lettuce. What I really like about this recipe is that it's easy to make, and it easily can be doubled or tripled.
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Earthquake, Part 3
Nearly three weeks after Costa Rica's devastating earthquake, the land has subsided into new contours. In the area around the epicenter, formerly pristine waterfalls are now mud-brown, and rivers have changed course. Official rescue teams have discontinued their search efforts for the dozens of still-missing persons . The death count stands at 25, and those spared by the earthquake now face the task of rebuilding their homes and their lives. Disturbing reports have emerged about private helicopter companies charging exorbitant rates to rescue victims and phony organizations pocketing money they claim to have collected for earthquake victims.
The following poem by Susanna Lang (from Even Now, The Backwaters Press, June 2008) captures the post-earthquake feeling of loss and disorientation and the bewildering interplay between natural disaster and bureaucratic response:
Even Now
by Susanna Lang
Even diplomats are required to pay the tax, said the
Shopkeepers have disappeared in full daylight and the
daylight disappeared as well.
The eclipse could be seen from Brazil to Mongolia,
but not here;
we did not even bother to look.
Even the flowing river has been blocked;
they had tape of the official announcement on the
A cemetery has been buried and another relocated,
the graves dug up one by one to make room for an
The developers arranged for a 120 year old oak to be
its rootball exposed and trimmed before it was lifted
onto the flatbed.
Even the government knows where the earth will
quake and split,
removing entire sections of the city as if they were
never there
except that we will remember them, the streets and
houses shaded by trees;
but no one knows when.
Even our parents have lost their way home.
The streets turn right where they used to turn left,
the lights blink red, the bridge is permanently raised,
the freight train stops at the crossing.
It may not move again until tomorrow.
Even you have misplaced your keys, your wallet, the
reason you were leaving the house,
and I can't find that paper I just had in my hands
or the story I used to know by heart.
We have all lost so many things, perhaps all we had,
perhaps not
(Susanna Lang's first collection of poems, Even Now, was published in 2008 by The Backwaters Press, and is available from the press or from Amazon. She has published original poems and essays, and translations from the French, in such journals as The Baltimore Review, Kalliope, Southern Poetry Review, World Literature Today, Chicago Review, New Directions, Green Mountains Review, Jubilat, and Rhino. Book publications include translations of Words in Stone and The Origin of Language, both by Yves Bonnefoy. She won a 1999 Illinois Arts Council award for a poem published in The Spoon River Poetry Review. She lives with her husband and son in Chicago, where she teaches at a Chicago Public School.)
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20th November 2013 02:11 PM #1
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Home schooling vs Traditional schooling
I have a toddler who will be schooling pretty soon. I am seriously considering having him on a home school program.
Has anyone tried home schooling their kids? What are the benefits of home schooling? And just like anything else, there is always the other side of the coin...so are there any disadvantages when a child is not put through traditional school?
Looking forward to hear your thoughts!
27th November 2013 08:45 AM #2
Hi Raven,
Thank you for posting this thought-provoking question here. I believe that every parent should consider what type of schooling is best for each of their children. Each child is unique and this means each child will learn best in a certain environment. We also have to take the wider family into consideration but it is certainly something to think through carefully as it has such far-reaching implications.
I really respect the gentle parenting author Pinky McKay and she has written this article entitled Choosing a School which I think you will find helpful. Pinky's advice on making this decision is:
'As parents we require knowledge, perseverance and energy to make informed choices about our children's education. It is important to understand the education system clearly, as well as the options available before making the final decision. By gathering information, researching and evaluating your options, you will be better equipped to investigate the rich smorgasbord of schools available.'
I know a number of parents who have home schooled their children. One major advantage of this is that their education programme is tailored to their child. If their child is particularly interested in writing poetry or finding about the habitats of different animals then the child can learn about this for as long as they like. You can give your child so much more attention then in a class situation. I recently replied to a post about home schooling here.
Many parents feel that the main disadvantage to home schooling (or advantage of conventional schooling!) is that the child is not constantly among children of a similar age. However, I have known parents who have formed 'home school co-ops' to overcome this issue.
I wish you all the best in making this decision.
Please let me know your thoughts on the above.
Warm wishes,
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Hi Raven
The most important things to consider about home schooling are expertise and time. While many parents will home school their children their is often at least one parent with an education background involved.
Replacing your child's school education with home schooling means ensuring that they achieve at least the same standard of education as their school peers. Consider for instance entry to university. Your child will need to have achieved the same level of scholastic achievement as his conventionally schooled peers in order to compete for a University place.
Keep in mind too that your child will be at home seven days a week and it will be up to you to deliver the lessons that would usually occur in a 5 or so hour day of school. As a single parent this may not be practical in the long term if you work.
In terms of socialisation, there is certainly a lot to be said for conventional schooling. There is also a lot to be said against it. Your child is unlikely to be bullied in your lounge room! However they are also less likely to learn how to function in large social groups there also.
It is a tough choice no question. But as an educator myself with the skill to teach my children right to year 12, I have still chosen conventional school because I believe that ultimately the sooner my children begin developing skills to survive and prosper in the world the better. This is something I don't think they can solely learn at home.
I have chosen instead to be exceptionally particular about my choice of school and relentless in my expectations of them. Now my daughter is heading into fourth grade I have also enrolled her in weekly tutoring at a reputable college to provide that extra edge.
Good luck with your choice!


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(NEWSER) – The three Cleveland women found alive after vanishing a decade ago were found in a home just a few miles away from where they disappeared after one of them apparently managed to escape her captor. Neighbors of suspect Ariel Castro say they heard a woman scream "Help me! Help me!" and found a woman who identified herself as Amanda Berry, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "I heard screaming," neighbor Charles Ramsey tells the AP. "I'm eating my McDonald's. I come outside. I see this girl going nuts trying to get out of a house." Neighbors say she crawled out—with a child—after they kicked out the bottom of the home's aluminum door, which apparently opened just enough to fit a hand through.


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I'm trying to upgrade fast-track in BT3 (can't update to BT4 yet as I'm not at home).
I call the script, go 1, then 3 for aircrack-ng update, and it just sits there with no output, doing nothing at all, and I can't kill it with ctrl-C.
Is there anything I need to be doing? I have a wireless connection to the internet which is working properly when I try this.
I'm attempting the MITM fake AP thread, but it does note that upgrading is a necessary step.


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Loggerhead treated at the South Carolina Aquarium released Thursday
From our News Partners at WCBD-TV:
A juvenile loggerhead sea turtle treated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program, was released Thursday at the Folly Beach County Park.
A nice crowd gathered to say goodbye to "Pluff" Wednesday afternoon on Folly Beach. The release was held in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission (CCPRC).
More on the sea turtle being released:
Pluff, a 65-pound juvenile loggerhead sea turtle was found stuck in the pluff mud in a marsh on Hilton Head Island in June of this year. Upon admittance to the Sea Turtle Hospital, Pluff was very lethargic, thin and covered in barnacles. Blood tests showed an extremely low blood protein and anemia (a low level of red blood cells). Supportive care including antibiotics, vitamin injections and fluid therapy were immediately started. After just four months of care, Pluff has fully recovered and is ready to be returned to the Atlantic Ocean.
Sea turtle release details:
You can help care for recovering sea turtles in the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program by going to scaquarium.org and making a donation. You can also find out more information about visiting the hospital as part of a behind-the-scenes tour now offered twice daily, seven days a week at scaquarium.org, both schedule and information are available online.
About the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program:
In partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program works to rescue, rehabilitate and release sea turtles that strand along the South Carolina coast. Located in the Aquarium, the Sea Turtle Hospital admits 20 to 30 sea turtles each year. Many of these animals are in critical condition and some are too sick to save.
According to SCDNR, over the last 10 years the average number of sea turtle standings on South Carolina beaches each year is 130. Of these, roughly 10% are alive and successfully transported to the Sea Turtle Hospital. To date, the South Carolina Aquarium has successfully rehabilitated and released 131 sea turtles and is currently treating 6 patients. The average cost for each patient's treatment is $36 a day with the average length of stay reaching nine months.
Image courtesy of WCBD-TV.


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In light of the consultations on the convening of the IGF, the United
Nations Secretary-General will set up a multi-stakeholder Advisory
Group to assist him in this task. The Group will consist of about forty
members, representing governments, private sector and civil society and
include members of the academic and technical communities. The members
of the group will be chosen in their personal capacity. All
stakeholders are invited to submit recommendations for members of the
Advisory Group to the IGF secretariat by 18 April (email@example.com).
Relevant intergovernmental organizations are welcome to attend the
meetings of the Advisory Group. The first meeting of the Advisory Group
will be held after another round of consultations open to all
stakeholders. A date for these meetings will be communicated as soon as
possible. The first meeting of the IGF will be held in Athens from 30
October - 2 November 2006. More details on the venue and the logistics
of the meeting will be made available on the host country's website.
Update: A new round of consultations on the convening of the IGF
will be held at the United Nations in Geneva on 19 May 2006. They will be open
to all stakeholders and will focus on the substantive preparation of the
inaugural meeting of the IGF. The consultations will be followed by a meeting of
the IGF Advisory Group on 22 - 23 May 2006.
[via IGF news]
The 4th International Conference on Communications Convergence was held in Mumbai (India) and hosted by the Indian Merchants Chamber on the theme "Connecting India: The Global Challenge". Lara Srivastava (ITU) spoke on the topic of connecting rural communities in India in a talk entitled "Connect! Developing Rural Perspectives".
As part of its work on preparing an ICT Regulatory Toolkit, the Regulatory Reform Unit of ITU hosted, on 15 March 2006, a virtual conference on the impact of new technologies on TELECOM/ICT Regulation.
The conference recording, together with presentations from Tim Kelly (ITU), Anthony Rutkowski (Verisign), Sharil Tarmizi (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission), Michael Best (Georgia Tech), Michail Bletsas (One Laptop Per Child) and Russell Southwood (Balancing Act) are available here.
Communications points to an interesting presentation
on reverse engineering Skype given by Philippe BIONDI & Fabrice
DESCLAUX at the Blackhat Europe conference in Amsterdam, March 2nd
& 3rd. Warning: 115 highly technical slides including this conclusion:
The « Direction du Développement des Médias (France), lAgence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (Morocco), lInstitut Francophone des Nouvelles Technologies de lInformation et de la Formation (Francophonie) et le Service Public Fédéral Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie (Belgium) » are jointly organizing a workshop on the « Fight against Spam ».
The workshop will be held in Rabat (Morocco) from 22 to 23 March 2006.
More information can be found here.
Click here to see the agenda.
The draft agenda (PDF) for the 23-24 March 2006 ITU Workshop What Rules for IP-enabled NGNs is now available.
A related page of NGN Policy and Regulatory Initiatives around the globe is also available.
The OECD hosted a workshop entitled The Future of the Internet in Paris on 8 March 2006. Presentations given at the event will serve at "food for thought" for future OECD work.
The Economist has a related article entitled Reinventing the Internet.
The March 2006 edition of ITU News focusing on ICT for Development: Making it Work for All, brings attention to ICT penetration in Qatar, the host country for the 2006 ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC).
A peninsula on the western coast of the Arabian Gulf, Qatar is home to about 813 000 people. Despite its small size, it is a high-income economy with a well-developed communications infrastructure.
The ITU News article explains that "The expansion of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Qatar has taken the country to a leading place in this field among its neighbors in the region. It comes fourth in ICT penetration rates among the Arab States, behind Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The incumbent telecommunication operator, Qatar Telecom (Q-Tel), was partially privatized in 1998, and the Supreme Council for Communication and Information Technology (also known as ictQATAR) was created in 2004 with the mandate of regulator and enabler of the countrys ICT sector."
Qatar has seen particularly strong growth in the number of mobile phone subscribers, which overtook the number of fixed telephone lines in 2001.
Source: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators Database.
Read the full article featured in the March edition of ITU News.
ITU hosted a consultation meeting on WSIS Action Line C2 (Information and Communications Infrastructure) on 9 March 2006, from 2-5 pm, in Doha, Qatar, during the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2006 (WTDC-06). The meeting was chaired by ITU Secretary-General, Yoshio Utsumi.
The summary record of the meeting is available here. For more information, see the WSIS implementation page for action line C2 at: http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/c2/index.html.
"The case for promoting a global culture for cybersecurity was strongly emphasized at the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) during an information session for participants conducted by ITU on Friday.
ITU pointed out that in an increasingly interconnected and networked world our societies are vulnerable to a wide variety of threats, including deliberate attacks on critical information infrastructures with debilitating effects on our economies and on our societies. In order to safeguard our systems and infrastructure, we need to strengthen our collective cybersecurity.
As this depends on the security practices of each and every networked country, business, and citizen, we need to develop a global culture of cybersecurity. According to ITU, cybersecurity is critical in the use and development of ICT. The lack of adequate security is an obstacle for using ICTs that rely on the protection and confidentiality of sensitive data. Unless these security and trust issues are addressed, the benefits of the Information Society to governments, businesses and citizens cannot be fully realized.
The information session was aimed at raising awareness on this very important subject and to contribute to bridging the information and knowledge divide between and within countries.
At that session, ITU launched a new reference guide on Cybersecurity for Developing Countries and informed delegates of ITUs initiative in Promoting Global Cybersecurity as the theme for World Telecommunication Day on 17 May this year. ITU will also assist developing and least developed countries in increasing cybersecurity and will conduct workshops and seminars to enable countries to exchange ideas and discuss common issues." [Via WTDC 2006 Highlights]
For more information about the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC), please click here.
At a workshop on ICT Indicators for performance benchmarking, held in Delhi 1-3 March, under the auspices of LIRNEasia and TRAI, representatives from the region's national statistical offices and regulatory agencies committed themselves to developing a set of ICT Indicators for the region based around "core set of ICT Indicators" defined by the Partnership for Measuring ICT for Development. This methodology means that they will be able to apply the composite "Digital Oppoportunity Index", which has been developed by a multi-stakeholder partnership, including ITU, KADO and UNCTAD, for the measurement of the digital divide within the region and within individual countries.
The proceedings of the conference, which included presentations from TRAI, LIRNEasia, ITU, OECD and NRRI, are avaialble on the LIRNEasia website.
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani said in his opening speech to ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2006 on Tuesday 7 March that "communication, especially information technology, has become a major pillar of the economic and social development of all countries."
"Sheikh Abdullah said WTDC 06 had a key role to play in bringing peoples together and help them live in peace and with mutual respect. However, he cautioned against misuse of communication technology and said a legal and regulatory environment must be set up to secure the optimum use of the resources of knowledge."
WTDC, held for the first time in the Arab region, is organized by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by Qatars Supreme Council for Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR).
For the full article featured in Gulf Times, please click here.
ITU and UNESCO are organizing a Global Symposium on Promoting the Multilingual Internet in Geneva from 9 - 11 May 2006.
Participation in the meeting is open to any organization or
individual from ITU or UNESCO member countries. Written contributions
are invited on the themes of the event and should be sent to multilingual (at) itu.int before Tuesday 25 April 2006.
The Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, adopted
at the Tunis Phase of WSIS, highlights the importance of
multilingualism for bridging the digital divide. It identifies ITU as
taking the lead role in the implementation of information and
communication infrastructure (WSIS Tunis Agenda Action Line C2),
ITU/UNESCO for access to information and knowledge (WSIS Tunis Agenda
Action Line C3), and UNESCO for cultural diversity and identity,
linguistic diversity and local content (WSIS Tunis Agenda Action Line
The symposium will examine issues highlighted in paragraph 53 of the WSIS Tunis Agenda, including:
The draft agenda of the symposium, background information and other information are available on the event website.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said in 1998 that spam was "an annoying and sometimes destructive use of the Internet's unprecedented efficiency." Gates communicated the problem. The makers of Spam Cube created the solution.
The launch of Spam Cube gives everyday personal computer users a revolutionary new tool in the battle against unwanted email. Working in harmony with every operating system and nearly all email providers, Spam Cube protects up to four home computers with its breakthrough anti-spam technology. A technology spawned by the frustration felt by computer users worldwide, forced to endure invasive junk e-mail campaigns.
For more information, please click here.
Including data from some of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, MAAWG (Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group) has developed its first metrics report outlining the scope of the problem and validating that approximately 85 percent of Internet traffic today is abusive email.
The report, "MAAWG Email Metrics Program: The Network Operators' Perspective," provides data for the fourth quarter of 2005 and will continue to be updated on a quarterly basis as an objective tool for tracking the industry's efforts at controlling abusive email.
Efforts by governments to counter internet spam by tracking down and prosecuting spammers have had limited impact and require far more resources than most countries can muster, the United Nations telecoms agency (ITU) warned on Tuesday.
It says in a report that while all countries need anti-spam legislation so that spammers have nowhere to hide, a more effective approach would be to require the establishment of enforceable codes of conduct by internet service providers (ISPs).
For more information about the article, please click here.
For more information about the report "Stemming the International Tide of Spam", please click here.
According to a press release from the UN, the UN Secretary-General has decided
to establish a small Secretariat in Geneva to assist in the convening of the
Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The Secretary-General was asked by the World
Summit on the Information Society, held in Tunis in November, to convene such a
Forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue.
Nitin Desai, the Secretary-Generals Special Adviser for the Summit, held open consultations on
16 and 17 February in Geneva aimed at reaching a common understanding on how the
Forum should function. Those discussions produced a consensus that the IGF
should have a strong development orientation. It was also felt that the Forum
should be open and inclusive, and allow for the participation of all interested
stakeholders with proven expertise and experience in Internet-related
The Secretariat will be headed by Markus Kummer, who has been the Executive Coordinator of the Secretariat of the
Working Group on Internet Governance, which was established by the
Secretary-General at the request of the first phase of the Summit, in Geneva in
2003. The first meeting of the Forum is expected to take place later this year
in Athens, Greece from October 30 - November 2 2006.
On a separate issue, the Secretary-General has also decided to ask Mr. Desai to consult informally on how
to start a process aimed at enhancing cooperation on international public policy
issues related to the Internet. The Summit had requested the Secretary-General
to start such a process in paragraphs 69-71 of the WSIS Tunis Agenda for the Information Society.
An interesting workshop organized by WIK: Bill and Keep: A New Model for Intercarrier Compensation Arrangements?,
4-5 April 2006, Hotel Königswinter near Bonn, Germany.
The European Commissions plan to promote digital access to Europes heritage is rapidly taking shape. At least six million books, documents and other cultural works will be made available to anyone with a Web connection through the European Digital Library over the next five years.
In order to boost European digitisation efforts, the Commission will co-fund the creation of a Europe-wide network of digitisation centres. The Commission will also address, in a series of policy documents, the issue of the appropriate framework for intellectual property rights protection in the context of digital libraries.
A study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) has found that cell phones and other portable electronic devices, like laptops and game-playing devices, can pose dangers to the normal operation of critical electronics on airplanes.
"We found that the risk posed by these portable devices is higher than previously believed," said Bill Strauss, who recently completed his Ph.D. in EPP at Carnegie Mellon.
"These devices can disrupt normal operation of key cockpit instruments, especially Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, which are increasingly vital for safe landings." Strauss is an expert in aircraft electromagnetic compatibility at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Patuxent River, Md.
Recognising the importance of electronic interdependencies, India and the United States on Thursday agreed for greater cooperation to protect electronic transactions and critical infrastructure from cyber crime.
"The two sides recognised the importance of capacity building in cyber security and greater cooperation to secure their growing electronic interdependencies, including to protect electronic transactions and critical infrastructure from cyber crime, terrorism and other malicious threats," the Indo-US joint statement said.
Soon PC users could be literally stamping out spam instead of hitting the delete key.
"Many information workers spend a majority of their time trapped at their desk dealing with e-mail," said Brian Meyers, from the Step User Interface Project Group who helped develop the prototype.
Italian mobile operator 3 Italia has launched a VoIP service, allowing calls to 23 countries for EUR 0.05 an hour, up to 10 hours a day. The 'International No Limit' service costs EUR 15 to activate.
The service is valid for calls to the fixed network in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan, and to fixed and mobile numbers in the US, China, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong.
3 Italia's parent company Hutchison announced last month an agreement with VoIP provider Skype to offer the services across all its mobile networks in Europe. [Via TelecomPaper]
ITU-T together with the US Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) is holding a free workshop Next Generation Network Technology and Standardization at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centre in Las Vegas , USA , 19-20 March 2006 during the TelecomNEXT event.This workshop will:
A particular emphasis of the event will be next generation network (NGN) requirements and standards objectives from a North American perspective and how these can be best taken into account in global NGN standardization by the ITU-T.More information on the event and the draft meeting programme can be accessed through the ITU-T website.
On Tuesday, the anchors of the coalition the Electronic Freedom Foundation and Free Press -- hosted a national conference call asking for allies to unite to fight AOL's "e-mail tax."
Under the banner of DearAOL.com, a total of fifty organizations, including MoveOn.org, Civic Action, Gun Owners of America, The Association of Cancer Online Resources and Craig Newmark of Craigslist.com joined in to offer up a number of explanations as to why such a "pay-to-send" policy would harm the Internet forever.
For more information, click here.
Symantec launches a new Internet security barometer that gives consumers clues on which online activities are currently safest. But unlike rival security meters, Symantec's new Internet Threat Meter breaks out current risks by activity: e-mail, Web browsing, instant messaging, and file sharing.
For more information, please click here.
Vodafone's Face Sensing Engine uses a 3.2-megapixel camera to authenticate a user's facial features and eliminate the need for passwords or fingerprint verification.
A face recognition technology with a one second validation feature from Oki Electric will be offered on a Vodafone Group handset in Japan this April, according to an announcement Tuesday by Oki.
A group of security researchers claims to have found the first virus that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC.
"Crossover is the first malware to be able to infect both a Windows desktop computer as well as a PDA running Windows Mobile for Pocket PC," the research group said.
IPDR.org hosted an event last week to take a focused look at IPTV accounting and settlement. The event objectives included:
IPDR plans to submit protocols to international groups such as the ITU and
3GPP for adoption as industry standards, according to Kelly Anderson, President of IPDR.org. Her group is working
especially closely with the IPTV Interoperability Forum of the Alliance for
Telecom Industry Solutions (ATIS), represented at the meeting. ATIS and IPDR
said last week that the American National Standards Group had approved as an
American national standard for trial use a generic IPDR specification for
billing applications for packet-based services on which ATIS had collaborated.
The presentations made at the event are available.
The Director of the TSB is holding a consultation
meeting on IPTV standardization on April 4-5 2006.
Two interesting discussions of current US communications policy:
The ITU-T
has news of a joint ITU-T Workshop and IMTC Forum 2006 on "H.323, SIP:
is H.325 next?" to be held 9-11 May 2006 in San Diego, California.
rollout of NGN will bring with it in a new era of multimedia communications and
with that a need to consider updating or replacing the currently used H.323
and SIP multimedia protocols. The question is whether to pursue development of
a new protocol and a new generation of multimedia communication systems, or
define new multimedia capabilities and functionality for existing protocols. Perhaps
some consideration needs to be given to service control interface
specifications. With work already underway in ITU on a new protocol dubbed H.325, the industry must decide
whether to invest more time and resource into this pursuit. The answer to this
question will be one of the more fundamental issues addressed at this IMTC
Forum and ITU-T Workshop, which will have to consider: market acceptance/need
and benefit to end users, service providers and to enterprise information
technology (IT) staff.
More details on the workshop are available here. For a primer on H.325, see here.
APCAUCE's 2006 meeting was organized in Perth, Australia in conjunction with the APRICOT Conference. The Regional Update meeting was on Sunday 26 February 2006, and APCAUCE (Asia Pacific Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email) will also organize an antispam technical conference track as part of APRICOT on 1 March 2006.
This publication, with a foreword by Nitin Desai, provides an overview of the key debates on Internet governance. It presents the work of the Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance, an Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP) initiative that has collected perspectives from regional experts and end users.
According to an article from Interfax China, the Ministry of Information Industry has announced the revamping of the country's Internet domain name system which will be enforced from March 1, 2006.
new domain names system consists of a total of 4 Country Code Top Level
Domains (ccTLDs) including the English language domain .CN and 3
Chinese-character top-level domains "中国" (.China), "公司" (.com)- in
China .com is used to refer to companies, and "网络"(.net).
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has published comments received on its recent consultation paper on Issues pertaining to Next Generation Networks (NGN) released in January 2006. Also see accompanying Press Release.
The ITU Strategy and Policy Unit is hosting a workshop entitled What Rules for IP-enabled NGNs? in March 2006. The ITU also has a website on related national, regional and
international policy and regulatory initiatives.
The Japan E-mail Anti-Abuse Group (JEAG), a working group founded by Japan's ISPs and mobile operators to counter spam, has drafted a list of recommendations for the reference of companies and mail server system administrators that are considering counter-spam measures. The recommendations include information on introducing effective technological counter-measures and working policies to eliminate spam.
A group of technology chief executives are calling on the U.S. Congress and President George Bush's administration to create a "21st century" radio spectrum policy that would transfer poorly used government spectrum to private companies.
Since Yahoo first proposed its DomainKeys authentication standard for email (DKIM), AOL has played coy. That strategy has apparently served the uber-ISP well, as it has been extended indefinitely.
In a standing-room-only webinar courting direct marketers, AOL speaker Nicholas Graham was asked when the firm will get around to adopting DKIM's cryptographic-based technology. Christine Blank of DMNews reports Graham responded, "We will have to wait and see. The facts are still out."
Commtouch has announced spam and computer virus statistics for the month of January 2006. The data is based on information continuously gathered by the Commtouch Detection Center, which analyzed more than 2 billion messages from over 130 countries during the month of January.
Liberal political action group MoveOn.org is organizing a petition drive against America Online's certified email service, whereby advertisers could pay a per-message fee to guarantee their messages will bypass AOL's spam filtering technologies and be delivered directly to AOL users.
Claiming the service amounts to an "email tax" by granting large email senders preferential access to AOL users mailboxes, while leaving other email users (like small businesses, friends, family members, charities, and co-workers) in the dark, wondering if their mail will get through.
Ahmed Bin Ali, Manager Corporate Communications, Etisalat, said: 'We are happy to make this option available to all our valued customers, and we are empowering them to be able to decide what content they receive and from whom. Our customers have shown interest in a service like this, and we have taken all the steps to make this option available at the earliest.'
Programs that fight viruses have become a necessary evil on Windows PCs. Now the antivirus industry is turning its attention to mobile phones, but it's running into reluctance from cell service providers, who aren't so sure that the handset is the best place to handle security.
The Golden Book a record of work undertaken to implement the goas of the World Summit on the Information Society and build the future Information Society was launched on 24 February 2006 during the Consultation Meeting of WSIS Action Lines Facilitators/Moderators, convened by ITU, UNESCO and UNDP in Geneva.
Amount of financial commitments by stakeholder
For more information on the Golden Book, please see here.
The proliferation of mobile communications in developing countries has the potential to bring a wide range of financial services to an entirely new customer base. This report explores the use of mobile phones to expand financial services in the Philippines.
The proliferation of mobile communications in developing countries has the potential to bring a wide range of financial services to an entirely new customer base, according to a new report commissioned by the Information for Development Program (infoDev) in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the GSM Association.
For more information on the Report, please click here.
Click here to read the Report.
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Esthetician or Aesthetician? Pt. 5
Technically it's my Thursday. But it feels like Friday... Which I can't decide if that's a good or a bad thing. All I know, is that I need a weekend... Badly.
On to the beauty tips!
Many of you have expressed concerns with acne and what kind of treatment would be good for you.
Well, how about an acne facial? haha!
To those of you with oily and/ or acne- severe or not, I suggest getting a High Frequency Treatment. I LOVE THIS FACIAL! It is by far my favorite facial! It's so much fun, I practice this every chance I get. Ok, so it can hurt. But it's totally worth it, and it doesn't hurt that badly. Plus, the benefits are amazing!
What happens (BASICALLY) is this:
There are three MAIN steps to this facial. First they'll use a galvanic current on a negative setting to turn your oil into soap! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! YES! OIL INTO SOAP! How awesome is that?! This process opens your pores and softens the tissue.
Second, they'll use a High Frequency Electrode. This has so many benefits I can't list them all. Some are that it drys out acne and speeds up the healing process, minimizes pores, helps the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, helps with the tone of your skin, and SO much more.
Third, they'll use the Galvanic current again, only this time on a positive setting. This closes the pores back up, soothes the nerves, hardens and firms the tissue, and pushes the products used (masks, toners, etc) into the skin so you receive the full benefits of them.
Doesn't that sound wonderful?! Well, it is! So yes, if you have oily, acne, or normal skin- look into getting this treatment! It's my favorite.
Someone asked me how I suggest you clean your makeup brushes-
Answer: with shampoo. :) Your brushes should be real hair (of some kind), so shampoo is how you should wash them.
That's all I have for this week. I graduated out of Freshman this week (exciting!), so I am OFFICIALLY taking clients! If you live near me, come and get something done! It'll help me graduate! haha!
Oh, and in case you missed it, here is what I did in my fantasy makeup class last week. This is my friend Kandace who I turned into Effie Trinket from the Hunger Games! Compare to THIS picture.
It was so much fun and I'm hoping to help out with the makeup at a fashion show this weekend! Happy Friday everyone! Any fun plans?
25 comments
- Lauren said...
I've never heard of that type of facial before. And you have yourself some skills! These pictures are awesome!
- February 24, 2012 at 7:08 AM
- mackenzie said...
you were right i LOVED your fantasy makeup post!! your Effie is amazing!! :)
- February 24, 2012 at 7:27 AM
- GingerPeachT said...
Oooh yes I've had that type of facial!! What tipped me off was the gauze over the face and the tube thingy lol I'll have to get another one soon.
I just saw a pic of the real Effie and omg you did an amazing job!!! I still haven't read the series. No one will tell me what's it about! Lol
- February 24, 2012 at 7:28 AM
- My Soul is the Sky said...
oh my gosh. that make up looks so fun! I would love to have that done to me :) It looks so professionally done. oh facials are so fabulous. you lucky girl! and i'm jealous you're getting the st. george weather in February!
- February 24, 2012 at 8:23 AM
- stephanie said...
ummm can i come visit you and get that treatment? sounds amazing!!!!
- February 24, 2012 at 8:28 AM
- Christi Lynn said...
shampoo?! genius! thanks for the tips :)
- February 24, 2012 at 9:12 AM
- Alyx said...
Okay, so question... could you still get this type of facial if you have dry skin and acne?
- February 24, 2012 at 9:18 AM
- Deveny said...
I'm loving your tips! Keep up these posts! :)
And yor fantasy makeup was AMAZING
- February 24, 2012 at 9:29 AM
- Shaunelle said...
That shampoo tip makes so much sense! Why didn't I think of that before?? Also, maybe I need to plan a trip down there and make an appointment with you? I'm thinking sometime this Spring!
- February 24, 2012 at 9:47 AM
- Emmett Katherine said...
Girl you have some mad makeup skills!!! Come and do mine please? You've got some serious talent there. Acne facials look so technical/science lab ish lol. Guess you can tell I've never had a facial before!!
- February 24, 2012 at 10:17 AM
- Let It Be Raw said...
I really, really want to get a facial. I'll have to go back and check out your make-up tutorial. I'm always looking for a new tips to help with photo portraits, so thanks!
- February 24, 2012 at 10:44 AM
- Rolled Up Pretty said...
K this facial looks AMAZING!
- February 24, 2012 at 10:55 AM
- Katie said...
that makeup is amazing! I've always wished I had a nack for makeup and could wear it as well as your friend there.
great job! congrats on moving on up in school, that's awesome.
- February 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM
- miki said...
My momma is an esthetician and i love any facials, but I haven't had the high frequency yet.... It looks pleasant enough :)
- February 24, 2012 at 11:42 AM
- steph said...
cute blog deary! love it. that makeup is super fabulous!
- February 24, 2012 at 11:46 AM
- Amber said...
that facial sounds kinda scary but I would take the risk if it meant no more zits. Congrats on graduating. Hope you get some clients soon!
Stop by and enter my Vedette giveaway!
- February 24, 2012 at 11:51 AM
- Beckie said...
Ya know, I actually am not acne-prone at all (and consider myself very lucky!) but I do have dry skin which makes it almost impossible to wear any face foundation or powder. I look forward to reading what you have to say for us dry-skinned folks ; ]
And I am so impressed with your makeup! She looks runway-ready!!
- February 24, 2012 at 12:30 PM
- Shalyn said...
Wow, your already seeing clients? YAY FOR YOU! I loved the info. you gave on the facial- how much do those usually run?
- February 24, 2012 at 3:27 PM
- Lindsey said...
awesome makeup! i love it. best of luck with school!!
- February 24, 2012 at 6:06 PM
- Samantha said...
effie!!! love it!
- February 24, 2012 at 9:27 PM
- Michelle Elizabeth said...
Shampoo! of course! thank you so much dear!
- February 24, 2012 at 10:36 PM
- memory said...
Aw shucks... if only I lived in your state I would SO totally get you to give me one of them facials.
- February 25, 2012 at 6:38 AM
- Suzanne said...
That is the coolest thing!! She is so Effie we'd recognize her anywhere.
This is my first time on your blog & I'm loving it. Off to check out more of it!
- February 25, 2012 at 6:57 AM
- Emily Baker said...
wow. i love the makeup. that looks freakin AWESOME!
- February 27, 2012 at 12:20 PM
- Megan said...
OH MY GOODNESS. THE MAKEUP JOB YOU DID LOOKS AMAZING! EXCUSE THE ALL CAPS, I'M JUST SUPER IMPRESSED. :) haha
P.S. I love these esthetician or aesthetician posts you are doing! I've already learned so much.
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"My life just wouldn't be my life without books. I wouldn't be me. The possibility of bringing others bookjoy is a thrill."—Pat Mora
Pat Mora's Tomás and the Library Lady is an IRA Teachers' Choice and a Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection.
An award-winning author of children's books, poetry, and nonfiction, Pat Mora is committed to bringing together all children with books. She often speaks at conferences, universities, and schools about creative writing, leadership, and multicultural education. She also works with national organizations on Día de los niños/Día de los libros, an April 30th celebration of childhood, books, languages, and cultures.
Born in El Paso, Texas, Pat has received numerous children's book awards. In 2002 she was honored as a "Literary Light for Children" by the Associates of the Boston Public Library and included in "100 Library Champions" during the Texas Library Association's Centennial.
Ms. Mora has been the Carruthers Chair, Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of New Mexico; a consultant on U.S.–Mexico youth exchanges; an administrator and museum director at her alma mater, the University of Texas at El Paso; and has taught English at all levels. The proud mother of three grown children, she divides her time between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area.
For more information on Pat Mora, visit her Web site at www.patmora.com
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—A Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
—An IRA Teachers' Choice
—A Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection
"A gentle text and innovative artwork depict a pivotal summer in a boy's life when he and his family leave their Texas home for farmwork in Iowa. . . . Spanish words slip in naturally and unobtrusively throughout Mora's text as she focuses on the snug library and the books that fire Tomás' imagination, and on his friendship with the librarian."—Publishers Weekly


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Steven R. Messe, MD
Steven R. Messe, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Neurology
Contact information
HUP Neurology
Dept. of Stroke and Neurocritical Care
3 W. Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Dept. of Stroke and Neurocritical Care
3 W. Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-3363
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B.A. (Psychology)
Yale University, 1993.
MD (Medicine)
University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1998.
B.A. (Psychology)
Yale University, 1993.
MD (Medicine)
University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1998.
Description of Research ExpertiseDr. Messe has performed research on risk of carotid endarterectomy, tPA dosing errors, and the management of patients with stroke and PFO. He is currently investigating ischemic neuroprotection medications for high risk surgical patients.
Description of Clinical ExpertiseDr. Messe specializes in caring for inpatients with acute stroke and neurologic illnesses requiring critical care. He is also a member of the intraoperative monitoring team providing neurophysiologic testing to surgical patients at risk of brain, spinal cord, or nerve injury. In the outpatient setting, he primarily cares for patients with stroke and cerebrovascular disease.
Selected PublicationsWilson CA, Mullen MT, Jackson BP, Ishida K, Messé SR: Etiology of Corpus Callosum Lesions with Restricted Diffusion. Clinical Neuroradiology 2015.
Messé SR, Fonarow GC, Smith EE, Kaltenbach L, Olson DM, Kasner SE, Schwamm LH.: Use of Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator Before and After Publication of the European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study III in Get With The Guidelines-Stroke. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. May 2012.
Messé SR, McGarvey ML, Bavaria JE, Pochettino A, Szeto WY, Cheung AT, Leitner E, Miller SW, Kasner SE: A Pilot Study of Darbepoetin Alfa for Prophylactic Neuroprotection in Aortic Surgery. Neurocritical Care April 2012.
Raser J M, Mullen M T, Kasner S E, Cucchiara B L, Messé S R: Cervical carotid artery dissection is associated with styloid process length. Neurology 77(23): 2061-6, Dec 2011.
Sansing L H, Messe S R, Cucchiara B L, Lyden P D, Kasner S E: Anti-adrenergic medications and edema development after intracerebral hemorrhage. Neurocritical care 14(3): 395-400, Jun 2011.
Messé Steven R, Kasner Scott E, Cucchiara Brett L, Demchuk Andrew, Tanne David, Ouyang Bichun, Levine Steven R, : Dosing errors did not have a major impact on outcome in the NINDS t-PA stroke study. Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association 20(3): 236-40, May-Jun 2011.
Cucchiara Brett, Kasner Scott, Tanne David, Levine Steven, Demchuk Andrew, Messe Steve, Sansing Lauren, Lees Kennedy, Lyden Patrick, : Validation assessment of risk scores to predict postthrombolysis intracerebral haemorrhage. International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society 6(2): 109-11, Apr 2011.
Kurella Tamura Manjula, Xie Dawei, Yaffe Kristine, Cohen Debbie L, Teal Valerie, Kasner Scott E, Messé Steven R, Sehgal Ashwini R, Kusek John, DeSalvo Karen B, Cornish-Zirker Denise, Cohan Janet, Seliger Stephen L, Chertow Glenn M, Go Alan S: Vascular risk factors and cognitive impairment in chronic kidney disease: the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) study. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN 6(2): 248-56, Feb 2011.
McKinney James S, Raser Jonathan M, Guzman Miguel A, Schlaepfer William W, Cucchiara Brett L, Messé Steven R, Sansing Lauren H, Kasner Scott E: Noninflammatory Cerebral Vasculopathy Associated with Recurrent Ischemic Strokes. Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association Nov 2010.
Beslow Lauren A, Ichord Rebecca N, Kasner Scott E, Mullen Michael T, Licht Daniel J, Smith Sabrina E, Storm Phillip B, Jordan Lori C, Messé Steven R: ABC/XYZ estimates intracerebral hemorrhage volume as a percent of total brain volume in children. Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation 41(4): 691-4, Apr 2010.
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On Breaking Dawn Part - 2 :Right now Breaking Dawn 2 is being edited and having special effects added. Still a ways to go with some very complicated effects; we're doing some things we've never done before. I've gotten to see a few scenes so far, and everything is so cool. Bill Condon has such a gift. I was there, I saw everything get filmed, yet I'm still always surprised at how he's able to put it together into something that is more than the sum of its parts.
I'm looking forward to the Breaking Dawn 1 DVD coming out this week. I actually have no idea what all is on it, and I've got my fingers crossed for some of my favorite scenes that didn't make it into the movie.
I look forward to seeing some of you in the upcoming months as publicity for Breaking Dawn 2 starts up. It feels so weird to think it's all coming to an end! Happy in some ways, depressing in others. The saddest part for me is that the next premiere is the last time I'll get to see you guys all together. It's something I always look forward to, even though it's frenzied and I don't really get a chance to talk to anybody. I'll just tell myself that a couple of you will show up for The Host premiere so that I don't get too depressed about finality and goodbyes. It's been quite a ride, hasn't it? Thanks for being there with me through all of this. It wouldn't have been any fun without you. See, now I'm getting maudlin. Better call it quits before I start crying.
On The Host :The Host begins filming this coming Monday the thirteenth, and I am so excited. It's somewhat of a dream to have the creator and director of my favorite sci-fi film (Gattaca) helming this movie. I love the script he's written, I love his beautiful vision, and I love working with him.
I also can't say strongly enough how thrilled I am with our cast. The talent involved is unbelievable. We've been so blessed/lucky/kissed-by-fate all throughout the casting process. Wanda/Melanie is a very complicated role, and for a long time one of our biggest worries in the producer camp was finding an actress who could bring those two distinct personalities to life. And then Saoirse came along and we all quit worrying. If you've never had the pleasure of watching her act, I highly recommend her recent release, Hanna. Actually, watch her in anything she's done and you'll see what I mean. After Saoirse joined us, amazing actor after amazing actor signed on until none of us could believe our good fortune. Just the other day I got to meet William Hurt (!!) in full Jeb beard and hair, and it kind of choked me up. He looks amazing—they all look amazing!—and I can't wait to see them in action next week.
On Austenland :Have you ever read a book and thought to yourself, "This would be a great movie! I would love to see a movie of this story"?
That is exactly how Austenland the movie got started for me. My good pal Shannon sent me her first adult novel (by which I mean not written for children; sometimes people misunderstand that description), and I loved it. It was funny and romantic and I could see it all so clearly. What a great movie it would be. Shannon and I talked about how much fun it would be to take a video camera to England and film it ourselves, possibly using sock puppets for actors. We agreed that we would do so in ten years.
And then the lovely Jerusha Hess called Shannon to talk about directing a screen adaptation of one of her novels, and one thing led to another. And so, as some of you already knew, I've spent the last many months working on a little indie film called Austenland, based on the novel by Shannon Hale. It's really something to be intimately involved with a movie from the conception on through the filming and editing, and quite an education, too, with still more to learn as we get into post production now. Working with an author, rather than being the author, was a fun change. It helped that the author in question was my bestie. The trailer is not avaliable so you are going to have to wait until the movie is written and filmed. I do apologise though. Sorry!


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A Simple Suburban Murder
Tom Mason, remedial English teacher at Grover Cleveland High School in Chicago, walked into his classroom and found the dead body of a math teacher, Jim Evans, sitting at a desk in the back. Tom didn't know Jim well, but he had his son, Phil, in his class one year and found himself sucked in to the whole mess to try and clear Phil's name. Tom quickly discovered that Jim Evans had a lot of secrets worth killing for - and a lot of people who would be happy...
Are You Nuts?
Tom Mason, high school teacher, is preparing for the new term and for a new round of school politics. He is the union's building rep. An election for union president is impending, and both Jerome Blenkinsop and Seth O'Brien are seeking Tom's support. Belutha Muffin of the religious right is applying for election at the PTA meeting. Questions are likely to be raised since Tom and his lover Scott, a famous baseball player, have spent the summer being i...
Dead Egotistical Morons
St. Martins, August 2003, 23.95, 288 pp. ISBN 0312266820 The rock concert at the All-Chicago Sports Arena in Chicago is over and the world's most popular boy's band, Boys 4U, is celebrating the end of a six-month tour. The joyous occasion comes to a screeching halt when the body of the unofficial leader of the group Roger Stendar is found dead, a bullet in the back of his head. The autopsy shows that he had anal sex right before he died but the...
Drop Dead
Fashion industry titan Cullom Furyk is gorgeous and kind. So when he crashes to the street from the top of an extravagant Chicago hotel, detectives Paul Turner and Buck Fenwick question if this was an accident, and they even have a witness who saw Cullom pushed off. As they begin to investigate the suspects connected to this tragic death, they find that Cullom charmed many men is his day; they find he had male lovers all over the world. So with more i...
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File Under Dead
St. Martin's, August 2004, 23.95, 256 pp. ISBN 0312280971 Although he likes being a high school teacher and interacting with the students as a gay man Tom Mason feels the need to work with gay teens, who need an adult's help to guide them through their various trials and crises. He volunteers at the Oscar Wilde Gay Youth services advising the teens who are suicidal, afraid to come out, and how to deal with their parents. There's a lot of backbi...
Here Comes the Corpse
St. Martin's, July 2002, 23.95, 304 pp. ISBN 0312280984 It's the social event of the year as famous professional baseball pitcher Scott Carpenter marries his long time lover, high school teacher Tom Mason. The social, financial and political hotshots are in attendance at this glorious extravaganza. The ceremony goes off without a hitch but the reception comes to an abrupt halt when Tom finds the murdered body of his ex-lover in the bathroom. ...
Why Isn't Becky Twitchell Dead?
Tom Mason is a teacher at Grover Cleveland High School. He teaches remedial English and has gotten to know most, if not all, of the slower students in the area. One of the families which he has constantly been trying to help, both inside and outside of the classroom, was the Trasks. Tom had helped Eric Trask avoid a drug charge and get his life back together, a feat for which Mrs. Trask was eternally grateful. Mrs. Trask never forgot Tom's involvement an...


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Jussila's shutout keeps playoff aspirations alive against NewberryOctober 22, 2011
Mendonca records game-winning goal in first half in 1-0 victory
Newberry, S.C. - The Brevard College men's soccer team kept their playoff aspirations alive as Pauli Jussila recorded his second shutout of the season, making Felipe Mendonca's first half goal stand as the Tornados defeated Newberry College on Saturday afternoon, 1-0.
Brevard (2-11-1, 1-6 SAC) is currently one victory behind in their efforts to make the postseason for consecutive seasons for the first time in program history, sitting behind both Lenoir-Rhyne University and Wingate University in the SAC standings as both the Bears and Bulldogs currently hold 2-4 conference records with three matches to play in the season.
The Tornados started the action early against the Wolves (5-11, 1-7 SAC) as Alec Darcey recorded the first shot in the match at the 10:09 mark, but his efforts were blocked by the Newberry defense and Patrick Urmson's attempt sailed high two minutes later to keep Brevard off the scoreboard.
On the opposite side of the field, Stephen Harvey and Kofi Kufuor both saw shots turned away by Jussila to keep the shutout intact through the first 30 minutes of the match.
Mendonca broke the stalemate at the 36:05 mark as he collected the rebound from Tommi Rasinmaki and beat goalkeeper Joel Johnson with a shot from 18 yards out to put the Tornados up 1-0.
Newberry would launch four more shots in the first half but none were able break the BC defense as the Tornados held the 1-0 advantage at the intermission.
The Tornados outshot the Wolves 9-8 in the second half, but Johnson kept Newberry in contention with four saves as Brevard was unable to expand on their narrow lead.
The Wolves challenged in the closing minutes as Kyle Maitland's shot was redirected by the BC defense at the 87:35 mark and Harvey was unable to connect with 27 seconds left in the ballgame as the Tornados held on for the 1-0 victory.
Brevard remains on the road as they travel to Hickory, N.C. on Monday, October 21st for a make-up game against Lenoir-Rhyne University. The match was originally scheduled for September 21st, but was called due to rain. Kickoff for the Tornados and Bears is set for 4 p.m.


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Hi there,
I have an N130 net-book and was wondering; does it have the same WiFi card as the N150?
The n130 has can come with two different cards a Realtek one and an Atheros one. I Think it depends on where in the world you purchase it from.
Mine has the Realtek one with a RTL8192E Chipset.
The reason I ask is because Ive had a few problems with it connecting to the internet. i can either find AP's but cant connect to them or i can't seem to find them at all.
Did you have to install anything (driver...etc) or did it work out of the box?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks KANE


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April 3, 2008
Dear FOS11 Member,
StoryCorps is returning to the WTC Family Center on Long Island for the 17th time! You have a choice of 2 dates:Monday April 28th and Thursday May 1st, 2008Appointments are on the hour beginning at 11:00 AM through 7:00 PM2277 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510 Ph. # 516-678-2700
Every member of your family ages 10 and older can make their own audio recording....or you can do one together.(Siblings with parents, widows and their children, responders, survivors, etc.)
StoryCorps, the national oral history project has been conducting a special initiative to collect the life stories of those who were lost on September 11 by inviting family members to record memories of their loved ones. Each recording session occurs in an interview format and takes approx. one hour. You will receive a free CD copy of your recording.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has a partnership with StoryCorps to collect these recordings for the permanent collection at the Memorial Museum at the WTC site. The goal is to collect at least one family recording for each of the 2,979 who perished on Sept. 11, 2001 and Feb. 26, 1993, as well as the stories of survivors and rescue workers"
To schedule your appointment, contact Margie Miller, WTC Family Center at 516-678-2700.


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When visiting a web site, your browser provides a number of details about your system and browser version to the web servers via a user agent string. This information can be used by the web site to, among other things, provide browser specific content to you. The user agent string generally looks something like this:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.2; en-US; rv1.9.2) Gecko/20100115 Firefox/3.6
See What is a User Agent for a more detailed look at the individual components of the user agent string.
User Agents in BrowserLab
Most browsers have a single user agent string that they send based on the browser version and operating system. Additionally, the general policy within the BrowserLab service is to run the browsers in their default install states so as to best match the median user's installation. This means that BrowserLab screenshots for most browsers will report the standard user agent.
However, both Internet Explorer 8 and Internet Explorer 9 Beta include a 'Compatibility View' that will force the browser to report the Internet Explorer 7 user agent string and subsequently render the page as Internet Explorer 7 would.
Internet Explorer 7 user agent
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.2; .NET CLR 1.1.4322)
While Compatibility View is, by default, off in Internet Explorer 8, it may be enabled by default when you install Internet Explorer 9 Beta. For BrowserLab screenshots we explicity force Compatibility View to be off in both of these browsers, ensuring that these browsers receive and render content meant for Internet Explorer 8 and 9 Beta. The user agent strings that these browsers then send are:
Internet Explorer 8 user agent (Native)
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 5.2; Trident 4.0; .NET CLR 1.1.4322)
Internet Exporer 9 Beta user agent (Native)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MSIE 9.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/5.0)
Would support for Compatibility View in Internet Explorer 8/9 Beta be useful to you within BrowserLab or is the equivalent rendering provided by Internet Explorer 7 sufficient? Is there other functionality related to user agent handling that you would like to see in BrowserLab?
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