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The latest evolution of state-of-the-art climbing exercise. Patented, independent pedal geometry ensures safe, biomechanically correct movement. The high intensity, short-duration workout of a StairMaster stepper is unbeatable. Speed control buttons allow you to increase or decrease the intensity of stepping action at any time during your workout. Space-saving design fits in less than 2' x 4' of floor space. Polar chest strap and compatible telemetric Heart Rate monitoring.
Climbing is a challenge of endurance, making it one of the most effective cardio workouts available. Enter the StairMaster SC916 StairClimber, a compact cardio machine with a host of programming options. With the SC916, there's no doubt that you can get your "sweat on" every day of the week. The SC916 is equipped with an electronically controlled alternator with a chain drive that precisely controls the pedal descent, allowing a wide range of users to exercise smoothly within their comfort zones. The patented, independent pedal geometry, meanwhile, offers four-bar linkage to keep the pedals level, thereby ensuring a safe, biomechanically correct movement--a must for protecting your knees and ankles from stress. Most importantly, the StairClimber offers 10 total workout programs, including quick start, manual, fat burner, calorie burner, speed intervals, custom intervals, random intensity, heart rate intervals, calorie goal, and heart rate zone trainer. As a result, it's easy to vary your workouts to create an effective training regimen.
The compact SC916 StairClimber is compatible with a 15-inch LCD TV (sold separately).
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In 1983, a Tulsa, Oklahoma company created a fitness training product line that stepped up exercise to a new level--StairMaster machines. The invention was credited for being "among the first machines to turn gyms into modern exercise arenas" by USA Today, the nations most popular daily newspaper. Along with PDAs, laptops, and mobile phones, StairMaster machines have been labeled among the top 25 inventions that changed our lives over the past 25 years (USA Today, May 21, 2007). In fact, it was the only fitness product on the list.
More than two decades later, StairMaster products are still hard at work in gyms and homes preparing everyone from elite athletes to people in uniform, while being mentioned almost daily in the nations news media and sitcoms like Seinfeld. Ed Viesturs, Americas leading high-altitude mountaineer, relies on StairMaster trainers to prepare for climbs such as Mount Everest. "I do an hour on a StairMaster with a 50-pound pack on my back after simulating climbing movements in the gym," said Viesturs in Outdoor magazine. "These sessions hurt, but not as much as having to walk away from a climb because you weren't fit enough."
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As you can see in my 'screensos' source forge project, I have been very active over the last few months.
I have lately added support for png files in FilePng and xml files in FileXml.
I am adding a lot of formats to make use of them in various sub projects.
I have also done a lot of refactoring and tweaking of existing components.
I know that Screens is lacking a lot of documentation. Because I am still in the development stage, I am focusing on the development since the documentation can be added later. It does keep this project under the radar (which I can see just from the page views) but I am fine with that since its not in a usable form anyway at the moment.

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Hi lovelies! Today I decided to post about someone who inspired me just now. I know, it just happen. I was going through some Forever21 video's and I watch the Forever21 close up then it link me to clothesencounters vids(they rocks!). There I found her, so lovely being the model. She look super cute. I adored every inch of her! So I google her, I found out she is actualy a DJ and live in LA. Super cool, I know! Her style totally rock everything out.
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Bahrain police foil major terror plot
Manama, June 28, 2012
Police in Bahrain have foiled a plan to cause large-scale death and destruction in the kingdom, with the discovery of several bomb-making factories, said a senior public security official.
The police have also seized explosives and explosive materials, added Public Security chief Major General Tariq Al Hassan.
"This is a significant breakthrough since it indicates a new level of terrorist activity in Bahrain," he told a Press conference at the Interior Ministry Officers' Club, Gudaibiya.
"Five tonnes of materials used in making bombs and 110 litres of chemicals have been seized," he said. "The explosives were designed to cause severe injury, a high death toll, serious destruction to property and instil fear in the minds of the people."
He said there are indications that the terrorists were not working alone and that they received advanced training and logistical support.
"We have identified three suspects who are now on the run. It is only a matter of time before they are arrested. Someone knows where these men are," he said. "We need that person to come forward now.
"Due to the sensitivity of the investigations and the dangerous nature of the confiscated materials, we have so far been unable to call for the public's assistance in the case," he said.
"Unfortunately, we are still limited in the amount of information we are able to release."
Maj Gen Al Hassan said police raided several locations and confiscated highly-explosive materials used for bomb-making.
"Police received a tip about several individuals who were meeting to plan and manufacture highly-explosive bombs," he said. "The locations we were tipped off included residential areas of Salmabad and Hamad Town."
He said the locations were investigated, the tip was found to be credible and a warrant was obtained from the Public Prosecutor.
He said all dangerous materials have been stored in a safe place away from residential areas.
Meanwhile, a presentation during the Press conference highlighted that the explosives were made in a well-equipped factory meant to manufacture highly-explosive materials and were found in Salmabad. The confiscated materials included two types of dangerous explosives which, if used, could result in massive destruction, deaths and damage.
"Police seized four ready-to-use bombs that contained homemade explosives. These bombs had iron pellets, considered very dangerous since during explosions they can cause serious injuries, deaths and severe destruction. Pipes used in making bombs were also seized as well as electronic and mechanical tools used in the manufacturing process."
He said the confiscated items included gas cylinders similar to the ones used in previous terror operations in various locations.
Maj Gen Al Hassan urged people to be alert and aware and reminded property owners to obtain proper identities from their tenants. – TradeArabia News Service


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The 4th Christmas
T & K came to visit Royalla today for Christmas. Jack was quick to discover they were heaps of fun and he immediately started to follow them everywhere they went.
When they wandered off he called them to come back, 'GIRLS!!!'
Molly won some cuddles with her Great Nan while the crazy kids turned blue in the freezing cold pool.


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Former Barcelona star Luis Suarez Miramontes has lavished praise on the club's star forward trio of his namesake, Neymar and Lionel Messi.
The defending Spanish and European champions have turned in a pair of stupendous performances over the past week, thrashing bitter rivals Real Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu before returning to Camp Nou to demolish Roma 6-1 in the Champions League.
Neymar and Suarez have shouldered much of the burden in attack this season after Messi was sidelined by knee ligament damage at the end of September but the Argentina superstar marked his return to the starting line-up with a brace as Roma were put to the sword.
The 1960 Ballon d'Or winner Miramontes, who currently works for another of his former clubs Inter as a scout, told Marca: "Everything is going great guns. In Italy everyone is talking about Barca's last two performances, which have been outstanding.
"I've never seen a trio like [Messi, Suarez and Neymar], no bones about it.
"The humility with which Messi has welcomed Suarez and Neymar into the team has been central to it.
"The three have shown an appreciation that by leaving their egos to one side they can go on and achieve great things.
"In adapting they've showed that they are intelligent human beings."
Last season, Barcelona repeated the feat of their 2008-09 counterparts by winning the Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League treble and Miramontes believes the current vintage could stand alongside Pep Guardiola's great team.
"If this Barca team go on as they have been, they will draw comparisons with Guardiola's team," he said.
"Last year they lifted three trophies, none of which were easy to win. At times we've been critical of the manager because he started to do strange things.
"The coaches aren't the ones who win games, it's the top-quality players that Barcelona have in their ranks that do.
"Luis Enrique has now realised this, he's changed his approach, and it's working a treat."
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So Vista is coming and the PC manufacturers are hoping to grow fat on your largess as you upgrade everything to stay fashionable. But you don't have to wait for Vista!
Maybe you laugh at my intolerance for Windows sloth. You've got an dual-processor or maybe an AMD64 and you've got cycles to burn baby! So how can you make it run slower (but possibly prettier) ?
Use more powerful themes: take a look at the Stardock site for info on WindowBlinds and other desktop themes or shells, some rather radical (and some just radically unstable).
Run lots of .NET and Java applications: I love Java but both .NET and Java are semi-interpreted languages. Pick one or two favourite applications, and try to stick to either Java or .NET because that way they will share more code in memory. There are lots of useful Java apps, the only .NET app I ever used was SharpReader and I've switch to Sage in Firefox for reading RSS feeds so it's goodbye to .NET from me (that's another reason why Firefox is cool; once you are running the Mozilla platform (Gecko, etc.), your extensions (which are really mini applications) share the code in common with Firefox itself. It's a pity there isn't a user-oriented Java application that achieves the same (though tools like Intellij IDEA, Eclipse and JEdit do pretty well at providing an application platform for software development extensions).
Use Windows Desktop Search and Google Desktop Search: I'd love to be able to search my desktop, but I don't want to run even one of these things because they are so slow (maybe if they would run overnight and then shutdown my desktop when they've satisifed themselves that they've probed every nook and cranny). But if you've got cycles to burn, use 'em both and compare the results. Meanwhile, I'll continue to use baroque folder structures (which I continually reorganise, increasingly using tag-style names rather than old-fashioned hierarchies) to hoard my precious bits and bytes.
Run lots of anti-malware programs: there are so many free anti-adware, anti-spyware and anti-virus programs out there, it's easy to give up whole chunks of your CPU to try to achieve safety and privacy. My recommendation: choose one or two quality apps and dump the rest. But if you like the warm fuzzy feeling of having an army of anti-malware tools attempting to control the horizontal and vertical on your desktop, go ahead.
Use a local mail client: Gmail convinced me that a web-based client could do what I needed, so Thunderbird now languishes unused (except for occasional "backups" of my web mail over POP3). Outlook Express - don't make me laugh. So now Google provides the hard drives and the cyles to store and search my mail. But by all means, run a local mail app (or two) - and of course you might have to anyway for very private or work-related mail.
Use Windows Media Player: Yes, WMP is a charming beast. You'd be better off saving memory and CPU by running Winamp. But dash it all and don't spare the horses - use the latest and greatest (well, largest) WMP and while you're at it, use GForce (actually though, GForce is so pretty that it doesn't matter that it likes your CPU; you won't be doing anything else but watching the darn thing go through it's fractal gymnastics).
So give that little lot a try and let me know how you get on. If you've still got any CPU to spare, drop a comment here and we'll see if we can find anything else to keep your desktop busy.
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Frosted Orange Cookies
2 medium oranges
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
With a sharp knife, score each orange into quarters; remove peel. Use knife to remove white pith from peel and fruit; discard. Quarter oranges and place in a blender. Add peel; cover and process until smooth (mixture should measure 3/4 cup).
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and 6 tablespoons orange mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended.
- Drop by rounded teaspoon 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- For frosting, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter and enough of the remaining orange mixture to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies.
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Credit: © 2014 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC. Frosted Orange Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home.


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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Past Twenty-Four Hours
I know, I know. Regular basis?
Did you enjoy your chuckle? Hope so.
In any case, the past twenty-four hours have been pretty interesting. More so that usual.
Abby announced last night that she was going to be a butterfly when she grew up. Hmm. Wonder how she plans to do that? When I mentioned she can't be a butterfly, she said, "Okay, then I'll be Ariel. "
Hope she finds some kind of regular job because she won't be living with me!
Anna Grace was excited about school lunch today because it was hamburgers shaped like diamonds.
Say what?
Well, the announcements said the hamburgers were like Krystals.
Dave has a carpool set up with some women who live in our area. It's great since they commute almost an hour each way to work. Tonight during dinner, Dave commented that he got to drive his friend's Audi home from work today.
Alex quickly commented….."I have an innie."
Yep. Welcome to my life with clueless girls and men.
(And yes, I do know how that sentence reads. Hee hee!)
I realized during dinner that Katie did not contact me at all today. Wow! But yesterday I received an email from her at 3:54 from her new (used) i-touch. Then I remembered later that at 3:54 she should have been in Political Science.
So, was she in class but emailing me or not at class at all???
The sixty-four thousand dollar question.
But the icing on the cake came from me. I was in a rush yesterday in between classes but quickly checked email. I received one from Dave about Alex's soccer practice being moved to a neighboring town due to field closures on our fields. I was not happy since it really threw a kink into our evening. I quickly replied with not so favorable comments about the coach and his decisions.
Ten hours later, while Alex and Dave were at practice, I was cleaning out my work email in and outboxes. I was a bit surprised to find an email addressed to the soccer coach.
Huh? I didn't email him.
Turns out, I did.
Yep. The email I thought I sent to Dave actually went to the coach.
I clicked on the wrong email when I pushed reply.
Lesson to remember: double check to whom you are replying before clicking send.
I hope your past twenty-four hours have been less eventful!
9 comments:
- Tara said...
I am with you and need to start blogging on a regular (whatever that is) basis.
I wish I could remember the things that Conner (and sometimes Avery) say but they escape right as I am sitting to type.
I think she was in class, I don't EVER see Katie cutting class.. hehe.
- September 1, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- Jboo said...
Yikes on the email! Live in fear of that happening.
Audi and innie -- so funny!! :)
- September 1, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- a Tonggu Momma said...
The Tongginator totally begs to differ... one can earn a living as a Princess Butterfly Ariel anytime one wishes to... just so you know. Heh.
- September 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
- day by day said...
Oh, Kristin....the busy-ness of your life so reminds me of ours!! : )
- September 1, 2009 at 11:46 PM
- Carrie said...
Thank you for coming back! And you know what I thought about the email thing but it made me laugh alll over again! And I need it! IS this TA ever coming?
- September 2, 2009 at 1:49 AM
- Shari U said...
Kristen, every part of that post was hysterical!! I especially like the part about e-mailing the coach...that sounds like something I'd do! And your son and the "innie"? I don't know about that, are we a little worried about him? I know I'd be worried about Dave test driving the carpooler's "outey". ahem.
- September 2, 2009 at 8:49 AM
- Carey-Life in the Carpool Lane said...
Oh, yes...I'm trying to be "regular" in my blog posting too. It's going so well for me...I think I write for 3 days and then take a week off.
Let me know how Abby's job hunt is going. I'd love to be a Pegasus when I grow up!
- September 2, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- The Johnson 5 said...
OUCH, I hope the coach has a good sense of humor!
- September 3, 2009 at 9:04 AM
- Margaret M said...
I haven't blogged in almost a month so even if no one else is impressed...you impressed me!
- September 3, 2009 at 11:55 AM


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Planning in Near Northside
"You can not be a Complete Community unless we have quality schools and great educators to help teach our children."
"We need to spend more money in the arts. Let's build this community up"
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The Near Northside Kick-Off was another success! It was held on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Marshall Middle School. The meeting opened with a musical performance from the School's choir and band. Residents and community partners prioritized the goals from existing plans in Near Northside during a workshop. The workshop gave residents the opportunity to discuss topics or areas of concerns with the City of Houston's department leaders. After the workshop, participants reported back highlights and key ideas from their conversations. Attendance was estimated to be 175 or more. Many thanks to all who participated in the event! Lots of partners were identified paving the way to the creation of the Action Plan.
Once the next public meeting is scheduled, the logistics will be posted here. You can sign up to receive an email announcing the meeting information.
"A Complete Community is..."
We heard the voices of Near Northside, and this is what they said
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We will rely on the NST to be our partners in this process by providing guidance to the public engagement approach in the area. We need to hear their voices and depend on the NST to ensure widespread participation from the community. Leaders should represent a constituency, are supported by that group and have some engagement capacity.
To see a list of the leaders and organizations the City has contacted or will soon contact, click Near Northside NST. The attached list is by no means exhaustive. If you know of leaders and/or organizations that should be included in this dialogue, please contact the Team Lead listed below.
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Near Northside, located just north of Houston's downtown, is one of the city's historic neighborhoods. The super neighborhood is connected to Downtown Houston by Main Street. The neighborhood is generally bounded by I-10 to the south, I-45 to the west, and Hardy Street to the east, while extending a number of blocks north of I-610. The Complete Communities focus area for the Near Northside is the area between the north side of I-10 and the south side of the I-610 Loop, and generally between Robertson Street and Maury Street.
Near Northside saw its first development in the late 1800s with the growth of the city's railroad industry and the influx of European immigrants. The Hardy Rail Yards, which lies on the southern edge, drew residential and commercial development to the area just north of White Oak Bayou and Downtown Houston. The Near Northside is still home to a variety of small, locally owned businesses, many Victorian style homes, and a variety of social service and healthcare agencies.
The Near Northside is serviced by METRORail's Red Line, extending along its two major commercial arteries: North Main and Fulton streets. Home to a largely Hispanic population, the Near Northside features its culture through the neighborhood's annual Sabor del Northside festival. Moody Park is an important gathering place in the community, along with Northside High School (formally Jefferson Davis High School). The southern part of the neighborhood includes Marshall Middle School and Carnegie Library.
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Thanks for continuing to support Knock Out Endo. We would like to plan an event with your help and ideas in mind. Please message us on Facebook or email us at email@example.com to help. We are also looking to help women financially to meet with excision surgeons. While we may not be able to pay in full at this point, we would like to help as is our mission.
I realize I have been quiet lately and have posted on Facebook that I was attempting to only write and post with an optimistic mindset. However, endometriosis doesn't always present with the most optimistic thoughts. It is one of the reasons support is such a necessity for endometriosis patients and their families. It can wear you down and it takes time to pick yourselves back up again, but you can do it! I believe in each of you and your ability to push forward with your endo, not as your endo.
Recently, I was hospitalized with a flair up and it seems that a surgical intervention will be in my future early than I had hoped for and expected. This has caused an increase in my anxiety and my mind has been racing with questions and concerns to discuss with the team. For now I am attempting to distract myself with different games and activities that help me to save spoons. My family and friends have done an amazing job at supporting and loving me.
I want to end this post by thanking the doctors that take care of us. There are specialists that help us daily with excision and options. However, there are also other specialists that help us in between surgery such as pain managers, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, and gynecologists. It can be hard to find a team, but finding a team that knows about endo or is willing to learn about it is truly an amazing gift. It may take some time to find this team, but once you have found them and you begin to feel like you are part of their team in your care it can seem more manageable to live with endometriosis and your symptoms in between surgical interventions or while saving for excision.
Remember to appreciate those around us-family, friends, and those in the medical field that support our journeys.
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What is it that you're sure you'll never forget about being this age, or an age of your choice?
I've never been one to remember exact years or even exact ages, unlike my ex-husband who could tell me exact years and sometimes dates of certain events. Oh I remember some milestones -- date and year and place, if applicable -- and usually they are dates I'd prefer I did not remember.
This year I am 64, and I'm sure I will not forget it: it began uneventfully enough in November, but just after Christmas I was put on a heart monitor for a month and we discovered that I have atrial fibrillation, certainly not untreatable but nevertheless frightening.
And then my beloved husband retired from work near the end of February -- after being in corporate life since 1968. We'd been planning and talking about this day for literally years, and it had been delayed more than once in the last year because of situations at his workplace.
He'd gotten his own smack-upside-the-head moment shortly after I'd gotten news about the afib: he has type 2 diabetes. (He's written about it in his own blog, Cat-E-Whompus. Triple whammy here: both of us with health issues, and retirement -- the latter certainly anticipated and welcomed, but an event which ranks right up there on the stress level with marriage, death, and childbirth.
Early in March, I was finally getting used to the afib meds, adjusting as blood testing deemed necessary, and beginning to feel more like I could resume a 'normal' life. He was getting used to his new meds and we'd adjusted our diet somewhat both to lose weight and for his diabetes. We planned a quick ocean getaway.
And then on March 5, I was gobsmacked with what we think was a kidney stone: a thoroughly unpleasant experience that reinforced the feeling of how quickly life can change. And Tony got the green crud infection that has taken so many people out for weeks, feeling sick and weak and coughing up crud.
Four months since we turned 64, and all of a sudden we both are feeling fragile and old, vulnerable, unsure of how much I dare do, how far we dare travel, and wondering what is next.
I want a do-over.
Slowly I'm coming back to the place where I feel good, that life is resuming its more predictable pace. Tony is nearly over the cough and is feeling much better. We've both lost weight, a good thing. My meds are working, and as I've talked a bit more about the afib, I'm discovering how many people have it and continue to work and play and just 'carry on.' And many others know first-hand about kidney stones. I am not the first person to face these challenges, and I'm learning from others how to do it.
So there are two choices here: I can slow my life and activities down in fear of illness and stay close to home and doctors, or I can do all I can with medication and sensible management and do the things we want to do in retirement. At 64, I'm choosing the latter. But this is a year I'll never forget. And I hope it gets better than it has started.


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The LEAD Civic Engagement Summer Camp connects middle school students to arts, science, community and environmental issues and encourages the students to become positively involved in those arenas.
Thank you to all of the families and campers who joined us for the first year of the LEAD Summer Camp! Campers and staff spent six weeks going to museums, visiting the library, setting off rockets in parks, dropping eggs from a third story window to explore physics, writing letters to elected officials, learning about environmental issues and having lots of fun.
Save the dates: LEAD Summer Camp 2014 will start June 23rd and run through August 1st.


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Your skin lasts you a lifetime, so it is important to take good care of it. Using sunscreen to minimize the effects of sun damage and applying moisturizer regularly to keep your skin hydrated, are a few ideas to help keep it looking its best. This article will give you some great advice for some skin care techniques that will keep your skin looking great.
If you wear glasses or sunglasses a lot, make sure you keep them clean. If not the oils from your skin can build up on them. Then when you wear them, that oil gets back onto your skin. If you don't keep them clean you'll constantly be building up oils on your skin which will result in acne around that area.
You should apply a moisturizer to the skin after washing and toning. Moisturizers are lotions that lessen wrinkles, soften skin, and reduce dryness. Different skin types require different moisturizers. A person with oily skin should use a gel based moisturizer. A person with drier skin should use a cream or lotion based moisturizer.
Consider skin treatments that contain alpha-hydroxy; these can help your skin maintain your skin's beauty. The acids in this treatment are often found in many everyday foods, such as fruit and milk. Alpha-hydroxy acid is also in wine. These acids effectively break down protein bonds that hold dead skin. Once the bonds are broken the dead skin cells can be gently removed to reveal the fresh face beneath.
To prevent breakouts of acne, try using facial care products that come in a spray-on applicator. This will keep you from transferring bacteria, oils and potentially irritating substances from your hands to your face while applying things like sunscreen or moisturizer. Having a more bacteria-free face can in turn reduce your chances of developing pimples.
If you have sensitive skin, avoid using cosmetics that are not natural or hypoallergenic. Many popular makeup brands contain harsh irritants, fragrances and other chemicals that can completely irritate your skin. Stick to all-natural cosmetics free of these ingredients and make sure not to mix too many brands as this can also cause a reaction.
Use a shaving cream or other lubricant when you shave. This goes for both men and women. Shaving is harsh on your skin, with thin metal scraping across it. Failure to use a lather will result in razor burn or possibly ingrown hairs which can be difficult to treat.
If your skin is not in the best condition, consider using vitamin E. When applied topically vitamin E can soothe dry, rough skin. When taken orally the vitamin is a powerful antioxidant that can neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals, molecules which damage collagen causing dry skin and wrinkles.
As stated in the beginning of this article, your skin lasts you a lifetime, so it is important to take good care of it. There are quite a few ways to keep your skin protected from environmental elements. Apply the advice from this article, and you will be on your way to having healthy, glowing skin that will last you a lifetime.


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AN AMERICAN university student held prisoner in North Korea for 17 months died at a Cincinnati hospital on Monday, just days after he was released from captivity in a coma, his family said.
Otto Warmbier, 22, who was arrested in North Korea while visiting as a tourist, had been described by doctors caring for him last week as having extensive brain damage that left him in a state of "unresponsive wakefulness."
"Unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatment our son received at the hands of the North Koreans ensured that no other outcome was possible beyond the sad one we experienced today," the family said in a statement after Warmbier's death at 2:20 p.m. EDT (1820 GMT).
His family has said that Warmbier lapsed into a coma in March 2016, shortly after he was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea.
Physicians at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died, said last Thursday that Warmbier showed no sign of understanding language or awareness of his surroundings, and had made no "purposeful movements or behaviors," though he was breathing on his own.
There was no immediate word from Warmbier's family on the cause of his death.
The circumstances of his detention in North Korea and what medical treatment he may have received there remained a mystery, but relatives have said his condition suggested that he had been physically abused by his captors.
The University of Virginia student and Ohio native was arrested, according to North Korean media, for trying to steal an item bearing a propaganda slogan.
North Korea released Warmbier last week and said he was being freed "on humanitarian grounds."
SEE ALSO: North Korea frees student in coma after high-level US visit
The North Korean mission to the United Nations was not available for comment on Monday.
US President Donald Trump issued a statement offering condolences to the Warmbier family and denouncing "the brutality of the North Korean regime as we mourn its latest victim."
Melania and I offer our deepest condolences to the family of Otto Warmbier. Full statement: https://t.co/8kmcA6YtFD pic.twitter.com/EhrP4BiJeB
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2017
The president drew criticism in May when he said he would be "honored" to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
"If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would absolutely, I would be honored to do it," Trump said in an interview. "If it's under the, again, under the right circumstances. But I would do that."
The student's father, Fred Warmbier, said last week that his son had been "brutalized and terrorized" by the Pyongyang government and that the family disbelieved North Korea's story that his son had fallen into a coma after contracting botulism and being given a sleeping pill.
Doctors who examined Otto Warmbier after his release said there was no sign of botulism in his system.
Warmbier was freed after the US State Department's special envoy on North Korea, Joseph Yun, traveled to Pyongyang and demanded the student's release on humanitarian grounds, capping a flurry of secret diplomatic contacts, a US official said last week.
Tensions between the United States and North Korea have been heightened by dozens of North Korean missile launches and two nuclear bomb tests since the beginning of last year in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions. Pyongyang has also vowed to develop a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile capable of hitting the US mainland.
China, North Korea's main ally, lamented Warmbier's death.
"It really is a tragedy. I hope that North Korea and the United States can properly handle the issue," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular press briefing.
Asked if the death would have an impact on high-level US-China talks on Wednesday likely to focus on North Korea, Geng said China "remains committed to resolving the Korean Peninsula issue through dialogue and consultation".
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States holds North Korea accountable for Warmbier's "unjust imprisonment" and demanded the release of three other US citizens still held by Pyongyang – Korean-Americans Tony Kim, Kim Dong Chul and Kim Hak Song.
Offering condolence to the Warmbiers, South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged Pyongyang to swiftly return the foreign detainees including six South Koreans.
A spokesman for the family of one South Korean detainee sentenced to hard labor for life for spying in 2013 said the Warmbier's death was "shocking and upsetting".
"I thought American citizens might be treated better than South Koreans but looking at Otto's case it is shocking. It also concerns us even more regarding the missionary Kim's situation," Joo Dong-sik, spokesman for the family of South Korean missionary Kim Jung-wook who remains in custody, told Reuters.
Korean-American missionary Kenneth Bae, who spent two years in North Korean captivity before his release in 2014, expressed sadness at Warmbier's death, calling it an "outrage".
"I cannot understand what the Warmbier family is feeling right now. But I mourn with them, and I pray for them," Bae said in a statement.
SEE ALSO: UN urges North Korea to explain why freed US man is in coma
Young Pioneer Tours, the group with which Warmbier traveled to North Korea, will no longer be organizing tours for US citizens to the isolated country, Troy Collings, a company director, said in a statement.
Two of the other largest agencies to take Western tourists to North Korea also said they were reconsidering taking US tourists.
Uri Tours, which is based in New Jersey, said on its website it was "reviewing its position on DPRK travel for American citizens". DPRK is short for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea's official title.
Beijing-based Koryo Tours said it was also reviewing whether or not to take US citizens on tours to North Korea.
"This young man did not deserve the disproportionate sentence given to him," the company said in a statement.
"What followed was a disgrace, which we categorically condemn – from the paucity of information provided during his detention, and the worrying lack of consular visits, to the distressing and horrifying condition in which he was returned to his family." – Reuters


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Tapu aka Bhavya Gandhi quits Taraak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Tapu aka Bhavya Gandhi quits Taraak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, and this news has come as a shock for all his fans out there. The little kid Tapu, who is a grown up lad now, was an integral part of the show. He was working with Taraak Mehta ka Ooltah Chasmah from past eight years. Bhavya's character in the show has evolved with time; from being a naughty kid, he has now become a responsible teen.
He made a hit pair with his grandfather. The leader of Tapu sena, Tapu will no longer be a part of the show. Bhavya has evolved as an actor and he has even garnered a lot applause from the viewers. Over the years, he became one of the favorites with audience because of his enthralling acting skills.
Related : Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah's Ultimate Success Of 9 Years!
Notably, Bhavya is one of the highest paid child artists in the industry raking in around Rs. 9, 000 per day of shoot. Bhavya also played character of Suryakant in the film striker.
According to reports, Bhavya's mother in a statement stated that he had to quit the show in order to grab new opportunities in the industry. His exit from the show will surely upset his fans. It's reported that he has signed his first Gujarati Film which will soon go on floors.
The 19- year –old actor himself confirmed his exit from the show to a website. He said that he had quit the show in January. His eight journey was fruitful, and he is hoping for the best in the future. He has urged his fans to keep supporting him.
Well, Tappu you will be missed. The show and Tappu sena would be incomplete with you. But we hope that you will keep us entertaining. So, wish you loads of luck for your future.


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Guidebook to Murder (A Tourist Trap Mystery) by Lynn Cahoon
"In the gentle coastal town of South Cove, California, all Jill Gardner wants is to keep her store–Coffee, Books, and More–open and running. So why is she caught up in the business of murder?
When Jill's elderly friend, Miss Emily, calls in a fit of pique, she already knows the city council is trying to force Emily to sell her dilapidated old house. But Emily's gumption goes for naught when she dies unexpectedly and leaves the house to Jill–along with all of her problems. . .and her enemies. Convinced her friend was murdered, Jill is finding the list of suspects longer than the list of repairs needed on the house. But Jill is determined to uncover the culprit–especially if it gets her closer to South Cove's finest, Detective Greg King. Problem is, the killer knows she's on the case–and is determined to close the book on Jill permanently. . ."
A great start to new cozy mystery series. Jill has the most wonderful bookshop/coffee bar. Just imagining it in my head makes it such a wonderful place to spend time.
A guidebook to murder is a cleverly plotted out mystery. It kept me guessing until the end.
So often with cozies, it isn't just the mystery that is important; it is the town/village and the people. Lynn Cahoon paints a town with Rockwellian qualities but keeps the Midsommer Murder quality intact. Add in a dishy detective and a bit of sexual tension and you have an instant hit.
I love South Cove, it is just the kind of place I would like to visit (minus the murders of course). It is a wonderful start to a series that I hope will continue for a long time.


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Today was crazy gorgeous,
especially for January.
It got up to 70 degrees and we had
the windows open all day in the house.
It feels like spring which is kind of not
fair because then I get excited for Summer.
Tonight the Robinsons came over for dinner.
For the first 12 years of my life almost
every friday night was spent at their house,
laughing, swimming, and playing,
into the wee hours of the morning.
I love the happy comfortable feeling you have
when you're around people that although you may not
see them all the time anymore...they're still just like family :)
My hair was feeling a little bit anne of green gable-ish tonight.
Some of my favorite verses :)


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Our story about building our family through the help of IVF and the speed bumps and road blocks along the way.
Monday, December 19, 2011
A Discount to Pass Along
So, in my researching it I came across a discount code that I believe is good through the end of the year. Just enter HOLIDAY35 at checkout for 35% off any product! The IVF/ IUI one is normally $59.99 for download and it came down to $38.99 with the discount.
If anybody has ever done it before let me know... although I already bought it so if you didn't like it it's too late to warn me! :-) But seriously, let me know your thoughts about it if you've used it. And if you haven't... check it out... especially with 35% off!
I can't keep up my normal workout (which I love) after the first of the year when we start IVF so I also bought Strong Yoga for Fertility. Didn't find a discount on that one though. Anybody tried that one? I've never done yoga but I have friends who love it. Again, a little quiet relaxation and postivity certainly can't hurt!
Just wanted to pass this along to you girls... best wishes!!
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I'm currently using Circle + Bloom for my IVF cycle. It's a great program! The guided meditations make it easy for anyone who has never meditated to use and has given me something to do during suppression and again during stimulation. I believe it's helped save my sanity during this process and has helped me prepare for each step of this journey. I highly recommend it.ReplyDelete
I haven't listened to it yet, but I am going to check it out since I have it downloaded through an IF friend. I also need to start working out this coming month. Yoga is a good way to do that, so I may break out some old DVD's.ReplyDelete
Thanks Cristy - I'm glad you like it, I'm looking forward to checking it out!
Thanks Miss C - we'll be doing yoga, circle & bloom and IVF side by side! I'll let you know if I need some yoga assistance!
Well it would help if we lived nearby...I wonder where you live? I could always use someone to hug. Wouldn't it be interesting if you lived in WA too?!ReplyDelete
I've been using the natural fertility series for the last 3 months and I really believe it has helped to regulate my cycle down to a perfect 30 days with a day 15 ovulation. It's also helped me keep calm and wind down from work stress. I highly recommend it even though we haven't actually had a positive pregnancy test (yet). I also partially attribute the improvement in my latest blood test results (my AMH level in particular) to the circle and bloom meditations!ReplyDelete
Well that would be cool! Sounds like I'm almost on the other side of the country in good 'ole Ohio. That would be really cool to find someone on here and then realize that you lived close! :)
Thanks so much for the discount code for Circle+Bloom. I have heard really good things about it and was wanting to try it for our upcoming IVF in January. Also going to check out the yoga DVD! I have only done yoga a few times, but it really is a slow, relaxing form of exercise!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Hi! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your blog today. I'm also struggling with fertility (starting round 1 of clomid today) and I've been looking for other people in similar situations. Also - I LOVE yoga. I just started it a few months ago and I still can't believe how much I really like it. However, I can't wait to check out this site - I could definitely use some stress relief, and I've never heard of fertility and yoga in the same sentence! So thanks a lot. Also, if you get the chance, check out my blog at http://futuresupermom.wordpress.com. I'd love the feedback!ReplyDelete