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Nanofiber matrix sends stem cells sprawling in all directions – Gizmag – New Atlas
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Human stem cells grown on Kyoto University's "fiber-on-fiber" culturing system(Credit: Kyoto University)
Mighty promising as they are, stem cells certainly aren't easy to come by. Recent scientific advances have however given their production a much-needed boost, with a Nobel-prize winning technology that turns skin cells into embryonic-like stem cells and another that promises salamander-like regenerative abilities being just a couple of examples. The latest breakthrough in the area comes from Japanese researchers who have developed a nanofiber matrix for culturing human stem cells, that they claim improves on current techniques.
The work focuses on human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), which have the ability to mature into any type of adult cell, be they those of the eyes, lungs or hair follicles. But that's assuming they can be taken up successfully by the host. Working to improve the odds on this front, scientists have been exploring ways of culturing pluripotent stem cells in a way that mimics the physiological conditions of the human body, allowing them to grow in three dimensions rather than in two dimensions, as they would in a petrie dish.
Among this group is a team from Japan's Kyoto University, which has developed a 3D culturing system it says outperforms the current technologies that can only produce low quantities of low-quality stem cells. The system consists of gelatin nanofibers on a synthetic mesh made from biodegradable polyglycolic acid, resulting in what the researchers describe as a "fiber-on-fiber" (FF) matrix.
The team found that seeding human embryonic stem cells onto this type of matrix saw them adhere well, and enabled an easy exchange of growth factors and supplements. This led to what the researchers describe as robust growth, with more than 95 percent of the cells growing and forming colonies after just four days of culture.
And by designing a special gas-permeable cell culture bag, the team also demonstrated how they could scale up the approach. This is because several of the cell-loaded matrices can be folded up and placed inside the bag, with testing showing that this approach yielded larger again numbers of cells. What's more, the FF matrix could even prove useful in culturing other cell types.
"Our method offers an efficient way to expand hPSCs of high quality within a shorter term," the team writes in its research paper. "Additionally, as nanofiber matrices are advantageous for culturing other adherent cells, including hPSC-derived differentiated cells, FF matrix might be applicable to the large-scale production of differentiated functional cells for various applications."
The research was published in the journal Biomaterials.
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Nanofiber matrix sends stem cells sprawling in all directions – Gizmag – New Atlas
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- FDA steps up scrutiny of stem cell therapies - Reuters - August 29th, 2017
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What do Joe Camel and Mickey Mouse have in common? Obviously, Mickey doesn't run around clutching a cigarette but, aside from that, they're equally recognizable to children, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
And a cigarette advertising campaign that is directed at children and young teens is unlawful, says the FTC, which on Wednesday issued a complaint against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., seller of Camel cigarettes.

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The company divested itself of the coal business and has since concentrated on heating oil. You have probably seen our trucks on the road. In addition to fuel oil, Weaver Oil Company provides delivery of kerosene & diesel fuel.
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I was thinking all day, too, about the sticker that hangs below the thermostat in my father's man cave: May All You Ecological Bastards Freeze To Death in the Dark. His room is cold, so I totally get the sentiment he had while I was growing up - and it was Syracuse, after all.
I had to walk down the street to see the panels, because my house is tall and it is difficult to get a rooftop angle. I was told by the installers that the side they chose would maximize the solar power my house gets atop its noggin. I'm sure there won't be a difference in billing until late spring, but I'm hoping to reverse the need for electricity from an electric company, with self-sufficient energies from the panels (with a push of electricity back to the grid to be distributed to my neighbors).
We shall see if this was worth it. Homeownership is a bizarre identity to have, and slowly and surely, this is becoming more and more in line with my values and thoughts of how to live an economically and environmentally sustainable life.


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I love the Nike Air Jordan VIIs but these may have to get a 'Pass'. I'm looking forward to seeing more colorways. They look wierd in a low. Is it just me?
Notice the clear sole! Some 'heads are going to buy them just because of the clear soles.
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On Women circa 2005International Women's Day just went by yesterday. If you didn't notice it, this is because you live in a patriarchy. Also it is ostensibly Women's Month, but no one realizes this.
Riane Eisler published an article about bringing back the old feminist truism that "The personal is political" -- revamped for our new reactionary times. She asks:
"How can we expect people raised in authoritarian families -- where men are ranked over women, and where children learn that any questioning of belief and authority will be punished -- to vote for leaders whose policies promote justice, equality, democracy, mutual respect and nonviolence?"
See the rest at the link above or here: http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0301-20.htm
Meanwhile, intelligent people can still be heard to ask very different questions, for instance about why any distinction is made about the status of women, about why women's problems should be discussed when men have their own great problems (more male suicide, violent deaths, depression, stress related health problems). And they ask, aren't we all just "individuals"? These questions are not as intelligent as the individuals who ask them however, since the question is not a genuine inquiry, but rather defensive resentment.
The answers are not far to seek. On the global scene including the so-called "developing" countries, the distinction made is this: The sheer quantity of women is much more than men for poverty, human rights abused, sex trafficking victims, rape and harrassment, restricted opportunities, servitude, sexual oppression through mutilation, force, threats; and lack of schooling, and rates of illiteracy.
The deeper analysis would reveal how the specifically male suffering, the gender differential across society of male stress, suicide, and violence is connected directly to the patriarchal system, where half of humanity is made to dominate the other half. Domination extends throughout subtle hierarchies between and among males too for this reason.
And the industrial domination of nature is woven into these hierarchies, where in order to dominate nature, historically it was necessary first to subdue and dominate classes of people. Oppression dehumanizes all parties in the hierarchy.
Also: http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_18802.shtml
Coming tomorrow to Bloggence . . . "Hot Women of India: A Pictorial Review" -- featuring Vandana Shiva, Gayatri Chakravorti Spivak, and Arundhati Roy. Get your printers ready.


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Fitness impacts of tapeworm parasitism on wild gelada monkeys at Guassa, Ethiopia. - American journal of primatology
Parasitism is expected to impact host morbidity or mortality, although the fitness costs of parasitism have rarely been quantified for wildlife hosts. Tapeworms in the genus Taenia exploit a variety of vertebrates, including livestock, humans, and geladas (Theropithecus gelada), monkeys endemic to the alpine grasslands of Ethiopia. Despite Taenia's adverse societal and economic impacts, we know little about the prevalence of disease associated with Taenia infection in wildlife or the impacts of this disease on host health, mortality and reproduction. We monitored geladas at Guassa, Ethiopia over a continuous 6½ year period for external evidence (cysts or coenuri) of Taenia-associated disease (coenurosis) and evaluated the impact of coenurosis on host survival and reproduction. We also identified (through genetic and histological analyses) the tapeworms causing coenurosis in wild geladas at Guassa as Taenia serialis. Nearly 1/3 of adult geladas at Guassa possessed ≥1 coenurus at some point in the study. Coenurosis adversely impacted gelada survival and reproduction at Guassa and this impact spanned two generations: adults with coenuri suffered higher mortality than members of their sex without coenuri and offspring of females with coenuri also suffered higher mortality. Coenurosis also negatively affected adult reproduction, lengthening interbirth intervals and reducing the likelihood that males successfully assumed reproductive control over units of females. Our study provides the first empirical evidence that coenurosis increases mortality and reduces fertility in wild nonhuman primate hosts. Our research highlights the value of longitudinal monitoring of individually recognized animals in natural populations for advancing knowledge of parasite-host evolutionary dynamics and offering clues to the etiology and control of infectious disease.© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Reference genome sequence of the model plant Setaria. - Nature biotechnology
We generated a high-quality reference genome sequence for foxtail millet (Setaria italica). The ∼400-Mb assembly covers ∼80% of the genome and >95% of the gene space. The assembly was anchored to a 992-locus genetic map and was annotated by comparison with >1.3 million expressed sequence tag reads. We produced more than 580 million RNA-Seq reads to facilitate expression analyses. We also sequenced Setaria viridis, the ancestral wild relative of S. italica, and identified regions of differential single-nucleotide polymorphism density, distribution of transposable elements, small RNA content, chromosomal rearrangement and segregation distortion. The genus Setaria includes natural and cultivated species that demonstrate a wide capacity for adaptation. The genetic basis of this adaptation was investigated by comparing five sequenced grass genomes. We also used the diploid Setaria genome to evaluate the ongoing genome assembly of a related polyploid, switchgrass (Panicum virgatum).
Sparse panicle1 is required for inflorescence development in Setaria viridis and maize. - Nature plants
Setaria viridis is a rapid-life-cycle model panicoid grass. To identify genes that may contribute to inflorescence architecture and thus have the potential to influence grain yield in related crops such as maize, we conducted an N-nitroso-N-methylurea (NMU) mutagenesis of S. viridis and screened for visible inflorescence mutant phenotypes. Of the approximately 2,700 M2 families screened, we identified four recessive sparse panicle mutants (spp1-spp4) characterized by reduced and uneven branching of the inflorescence. To identify the gene underlying the sparse panicle1 (spp1) phenotype, we performed bulked segregant analysis and deep sequencing to fine map it to an approximately 1 Mb interval. Within this interval, we identified disruptive mutations in two genes. Complementation tests between spp1 and spp3 revealed they were allelic, and deep sequencing of spp3 identified an independent disruptive mutation in SvAUX1 (AUXIN1), one of the two genes in the ∼1 Mb interval and the only gene disruption shared between spp1 and spp3. SvAUX1 was found to affect both inflorescence development and root gravitropism in S. viridis. A search for orthologous mutant alleles in maize confirmed a very similar role of ZmAUX1 in maize, which highlights the utility of S. viridis in accelerating functional genomic studies in maize.
Comparative primate obstetrics: Observations of 15 diurnal births in wild gelada monkeys (Theropithecus gelada) and their implications for understanding human and nonhuman primate birth evolution. - American journal of physical anthropology
The birth process has been studied extensively in many human societies, yet little is known about this essential life history event in other primates. Here, we provide the most detailed account of behaviors surrounding birth for any wild nonhuman primate to date.Over a recent ∼10-year period, we directly observed 15 diurnal births (13 live births and 2 stillbirths) among geladas (Theropithecus gelada) at Guassa, Ethiopia. During each birth, we recorded the occurrence (or absence) of 16 periparturitional events, chosen for their potential to provide comparative evolutionary insights into the factors that shaped birth behaviors in humans and other primates.We found that several events (e.g., adopting standing crouched positions, delivering infants headfirst) occurred during all births, while other events (e.g., aiding the infant from the birth canal, licking infants following delivery, placentophagy) occurred during, or immediately after, most births. Moreover, multiparas (n = 9) were more likely than primiparas (n = 6) to (a) give birth later in the day, (b) isolate themselves from nearby conspecifics while giving birth, (c) aid the infant from the birth canal, and (d) consume the placenta.Our results suggest that prior maternal experience may contribute to greater competence or efficiency during the birth process. Moreover, face presentations (in which infants are born with their neck extended and their face appearing first, facing the mother) appear to be the norm for geladas. Lastly, malpresentations (in which infants are born in the occiput anterior position more typical of human infants) may be associated with increased mortality in this species. We compare the birth process in geladas to those in other primates (including humans) and discuss several key implications of our study for advancing understanding of obstetrics and the mechanism of labor in humans and nonhuman primates.© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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2009 (Freshman): Did not appear in a varsity game ... made three tackles, including one for loss, in JV game against Lycoming.
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COSHOCTON - The Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority is being investigated for misappropriation of funds, according to Lt. Dean Hettinger of the Coshocton County Sheriff's Office.
A search warrant related to a long term investigation of misappropriation of funds was executed shortly after 11 a.m. Monday at the CMHA office, part of the Coshocton Meadows low-income housing complex at 823 Magnolia St., Hettinger said. Searching was done at the office and storage area at the Meadows and a home in the 300 block of North Fourth Street.
The raid included detectives with the Coshocton County Sheriff's Office and special agents from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, Office of the Inspector General and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Law enforcement personnel were still on scene mid-afternoon collecting and gathering potential evidence, Hettinger said. Police tape was put around the main office. No residents of the Meadows were evacuated.
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There are two weeks left until the call option on the current trade expires. Currently, the trade is still over 10% in the money.
Technically, the stock is holding up at the new level with good volume.
Fundamentally, the company had positive product news. But they have yet to announce their earnings. The account would feel a whole lot better if the company would announce when they are going to release earnings.
So, with ten trading days left, the account is researching new stocks to invest in. If the stock dips below the strike price, there will be a chance the account will pick up more shares sell more calls in future months.
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University System of Maryland is offering free online course on Formal Software Verification. In this course, part of the Software Testing and Verification Micro Masters program, you will learn how to perform these techniques manually and by using automation tools.
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Understanding Genesis 17: What Does It Mean to Be Perfect
Read the entire chapter 17 of Genesis on your own. You can read a variety of versions, from contemporary English to literal translations. You can download bible apps, websites (blueletterbible.org or biblegateway.com) or buy one from your local bookstore. I will use King James Version because some of the nuances are missing from other translations. When you read the chapter, don't just read it—study it with questions and try to make sense of it.
What God Considers Perfect
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Genesis 17:1
Thirteen years after his son is born, God comes to Abram again. After Ishmael is born, Abram and Sarai consider him their son and believe he is the one promised by God. God comes to Abram and tells him to walk with God and be perfect.
Not perfect as in good behavior or deeds, but perfection according to God, which means to become united with Him. God asks Abram to become so like-minded that they will be one. Jesus repeats this throughout his ministry on earth. "I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me." John 17:23 "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:48
Jesus also implies being perfect, as being loving. "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." 1 john 4:8 "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them." 1 John 4:16
God = Love
God = Perfect
Perfect = Love
Jesus and God are one, one-minded, united. God comes to Abram and invites him to walk before Him, to be one-minded with God also. Enoch lived an example of this and was eventually taken to heaven. "Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." Genesis 5:24 "Jesus said unto him [rich young ruler], If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." Matthew 19:21 Jesus invites the ruler to follow him so he could learn from Jesus and become one with Him. Unfortunately, the ruler loved his riches more than Jesus and was unwilling to become a disciple of Christ.
Descendants of Abraham
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Genesis 17:5
God claims that Abraham is already a father of many nations. At this time, Abraham was a very wealthy man. He had household of servants and livestock. His servants, as well as the neighboring pagans, respected him. Being a Godly man, he was already a blessing to the nations. As he took care of his household and neighbors, they saw him as a revered elder and their patriarch. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." Galatians 3:28,29
This is how we are to be as a Godly people. We must be a blessing to our neighbors and strangers. "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 15:1,2,6
Circumcision of the Heart
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. Genesis 17:11
God makes a covenant with Abraham, promising him descendants of many nations. He promises that Sarah, at 90 years of age, would give Abraham a son. And to show that Abraham remembers the covenant that God has made, He requests Abraham and all the males in his household to become circumcised. He doesn't tell Abraham to be circumcised so that God will keep His side of the covenant, he tells Abraham to become circumcised so that Abraham and all his descendants will remember God's promises.
The act of circumcision was painful, and very personal. The knowledge that they were to remove the foreskin was an act of faith, a revealing to the nations that they were obedient to God, and believer of God's promises. Partly, it was a reminder of how precious their lineage and seed was; and as God's people, not to enter into marriage with idolaters. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" 2 Corinthians 6:14
From the time of Seth's children marrying Cain's children, the Israelites also made this mistake, repeatedly intermarrying with idolaters and being led away from God. "And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines." Judges 14:1 "But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;" 1 King 11:1
But mostly, it was an act of being set apart. "And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live." Deuteronomy 30:6 God will remove the sins from your heart and set you apart so you will be different from the idolators. While the Hebrews showed a physical circumcision, we are to show our heart's circumcision by walking before Him, being perfect, living united with God.
As descendants of Abraham, God has graciously blessed and saved us. He blesses us, He desires to be our God, He saves us. He does everything. All we have to do is submit our uncircumcised heart to His will and become One with Him.
When God asks us for perfection, God is inviting us to BE ONE with Him.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A salsa class, a health care career fair and an acting class for students are a few of the events happening in White Plains this week.
Monday, Sept. 17
Mother Goose Time School Days : 11 to 11:30 a.m. Songs, rhymes and stories that encourage early literacy skills will be held at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. for newborns to 24-month-olds with caregiver. White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave.
Conservation Board : 8 p.m. The City of White Plains Conservation Board will meet in the council chambers at City Hall, 255 Main St.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Citizenship Class : 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The White Plains Librarys citizenship class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from September through December. The class will prepare participants to take the U.S. citizenship exam and will cover all parts of the process. White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave.
Salsa With Addie Diaz : 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn a cultural dance and express yourself through it. Participants will learn about the creative interaction between Latin dance and musical timing. White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave.
Planning Board : 7 p.m. The City of White Plains Planning Board will meet in the council chambers at City Hall, 255 Main St.
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White Plains Farmers Market : 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market is on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street and will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 21.
E-Resumes : 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Learn how to format your resume for posting online and emailing to prospective employers. Bring your resume saved on a flash stick or floppy disk. Registration is required and can be done online . White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave.
Thursday, Sept. 20
Job Fair for Health Care Professionals : 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The ADVANCE Job Fair and Career Event for Healthcare Professionals will have a packed exhibit hall, featuring recruiters in your area from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and educational sessions covering crucial health care topics from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event is open to qualified health care professionals. Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave.
Act It Out : 4:305:30 p.m. The "Act It Out" program is a three-session drama workshop of theater games and script reading for grades 3-6. Sessions are Sept. 13, 20 and 27. There will be a group performance at the end of the last session at 5 p.m. White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave.
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Slovenia's PM wants a parliamentary committee to cancel a planned session, called to discuss possible involvement of the army in a dispute with Croatia.
The initiators of the extraordinary session of the Slovenian Parliament's Defense Committee convened it earlier, planning a closed-door discussion about the readiness of the Slovenian Army in case of escalation of the conflict with Croatia, over the implementation of the recent border dispute ruling.
The session was convened last week for September 14 by the Committee's chair Zan Mahnic, an MP from the ranks of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) led by former prime minister and opposition leader Janez Jansa.
But PM Miro Cerar said in a statement issued by his cabinet that the proposed topic was "completely inappropriate" because Slovenia stands for a peaceful policy of nonviolence – "although it is determined to implement the verdict of the arbitrators."
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"Slovenia is determined to implement the decision of the Court of Arbitration (in the Piran Bay dispute), but that must be ensured through political means, based on the rule of law and membership in Euro-Atlantic organizations," Cerar said.
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Shoppers will find a wide selection of locally-grown seasonal fruit and vegetables, including heirloom varieties and organically grown crops. Produce will be available, along with grass-fed beef, pasture-raised poultry, farm fresh eggs, local honey, hot or iced coffee, fresh bread and other baked goods. In addition, fresh cut flowers, potted plants, and a large assortment of hand-crafted artwork such as pottery, stained glass, soap, candles, and woodworking items will be sold. Live entertainment, artist demonstrations and other special activities have been scheduled every Saturday throughout the season.
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Ham-sa. I am That.
"By training in meditation, we create an inner space and clarity that enables us to control our mind"
This is an image I think is peaceful. How nice would it be to sit on that rock and close your eyes and listen to the water?
I have been enjoying Eat, Pray, Love. I have finally reached the India section of the book. Based on what I have read so far I am considering to attempt to meditate. Why meditate you might ask? This day in age we are always plugged in, texting and tweeting. When do you ever stop thinking?? To be honest I am not sure if I ever do. Depending on what has happened in the day I tend to dream about what had occured. I find that my mind is cluttered. I have all these lists all over my desk and home. Even with blogging I have all these ideas for posts… I write little notes and then I loose them. I hope to also harness that energy that I am gaining by going to the gym and not wasting it away. I do notice that even though I am eating better, being active and (for the most part) sleeping I do not have that Energy that I think I should have.
Tonight I will pull out the yoga mat and sit for 10 minutes (longer maybe) and practices meditating. I did read in EPL that Liz uses that mantra "Ham-sa" which means I am That. I will try that tonight thinking that I am relaxed I hope this will help.
In being healthy we need to make changes to Mind, Body and Spirit.
I do hope that by meditating that I will be able to find some clarity in my thoughts and to be able to relax. With this I will have a series of posts to come with tips and suggestions on techniques and methods. As well as my input as to how it is going.


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Monday, September 8, 2008
Who Should Teach?
This is where the misinformation began. My director wanted them to tell us that we are doing a promotion locally to have face models in a calendar that will be printed through Vista Print. We will choose 12 models. We did this last year in conjunction with the company's national contest "Model of Beauty." What the girls didn't realize was that there is no national contest this year. Now, I read InTouch just about daily. So, I thought this was inside info or something I had overlooked this week. I got really excited and sent out invitations to our event next week which is specifically focusing on our model contest. I thought it was also for a national contest that doesn't exist. Why? Because inexperienced people were talking about the promotions. They misread it. Since they were reading from a sheet of paper written by my director, I can only presume they know what they are reading. WRONG!
So, what are your thoughts? Directors, do you think it is appropriate for inexperienced consultants to lead the meeting? How long should they be in before they do this? Consultants, how do you feel if you have someone with less experience than you teaching you how to do your business? Do you think there are times when it is appropriate and times when the director should take over?
Here is what I think. I think if a consultant is new, but she has done something unconventional and had success with it, by all means she should share. I also think a new consultant that has been holding a lot of appointments can lead the skin care portion of meeting for guests. This way, the director is free to do the real training. The new consultant should NOT, however, talk about company or local contests or promotions as it is still overwhelming and she could get it wrong.
Here is what I think my director should have done (and believe me, she heard from me):
-Covered the details of this contest herself before splitting us apart.
-Have me or another consultant do the skin care for the guests and do the training herself (at one point it was becoming gripy and out of control)
-Only had the newbies talk about their respective experiences
Here are my general views (and I hope I'm making sense because it's late, but I gotta get it out) on the matter. Directors direct. They give the training, talk about contests and promotions, and make sure everyone is clear on what the rules are and whether it is LOCAL or NATIONAL or just our NSD promoting it. My director's director is very high D personality. I find more and more that I am, too. :P Who knew! I digress.
Consultants can teach on something specific. If Jane had a great spa class she should indeed be able to talk about it so we can learn from what she did. That is relevant. If Annie had large sales results from a silent hostess she did, let's hear all about it! If Linda did a lipstick class and sold tons of skin care, too; I want to know what she did. What they should NOT do is give out promo info impromptu without full understanding what it is.
When should consultants be given more responsibility? Should it be when they reach Red Jacket? Not if they did it in 2 months. Just because people are joining their team does not mean they are well read on what's going on. It means they are excited and exuding charisma. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but they are not ready to tell people with years more experience what is new in MK.
I don't like that if you aren't in a Red Jacket, it is as if you aren't working your business properly. There are people who have been in MK longer than I have who are not Red Jackets and they knew more than I know because they have been doing it longer. Just because someone is a Red Jacket (or has been one in the past) is not reason to have her acting as director.
My honest opinion is that in order to be qualified to "practice" being a director, one should meet one of two criteria (maybe three):
1. She should be driving free.
2. She should be DIQ (does it not make sense for someone who obviously has to lead to practice?)
3. She should be a Future Director (meaning she's probably driven free at some point and probably been a DIQ, too)
I think the reason you have a lot of misinformation in the first place is from people summarizing incorrectly; not understanding what they are reading in the first place, or just being plain bad communicators.
So, now, I will ask David's questions (he mentioned I bring these up when I told him what I was going to write about).
What, if anything can Mary Kay, Inc., Directors, and/or consultants do to combat the proliferation of misinformation? :D
Here are my thoughts:
Mary Kay, Inc. could perhaps require directors to streamline consultants they decide to put in charge. Make sure they understand what they are talking about. They could also make specific training requirements before advancements are awarded. For example: a Red Jacket must have 3 active recruits, but perhaps should do some type of written assessment on InTouch. If they don't pass, they don't advance. Just a brainstorm. They can get the commissions, but they can't get the jacket. The same goes for becoming a director. Experience is certainly required to be a director. There is way too much responsibility in that position for someone to breeze into it after just a few months in. Again, I'm brainstorming. These ideas may not even be realistic.
Directors would most likely hold the most responsibility in this situation. Because of the independent structure of our business, it needs to be up to directors to make sure their consultants have correct information and understand it well enough to convey it accurately to others. We are possibly the only Mary Kay someone may ever see. If we blow it, we've blown their impression of the entire company. First impressions are everything, you know?
Consultants need to read, read, read, read, and READ InTouch and other resources available to them. Miracles Happen, Mary Kay on People Management, Living a Rich Life, The Mary Kay Way, More than a Pink Cadillac are all books consultants should read. Mary Kay Ash's autobiography is like reading a training manual for how this business is designed to operate on the personal, regional, and national levels. Don't limit yourselves to Mary Kay books, though. There are a multitude of great business books out there.
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Shades...I think you are right on the money with this. I think that there should be some kind of test before women start leading. There has to be misinformation is something that can hurt any business. If one gives their word and then their word isn't fact that is not good. I don't think that consultants that are new should lead training. I do agree like you said if they had a class that was not a typical one yes share that however to lead training that is not.ReplyDelete
I think sometimes Directors think oh this one is going to be a rising Star and she can do this. Well maybe she can and maybe she can't.
I too look up everything even the things that my Director tells me on intouch. I want it straight from the company so that I know it is true. If I can't find the answer on intouch I will call corporate and ask them. I don't want to give any false information. This is just my thought.
Hope everyone has a GREAT DAY
Must agree, I believe there should be a level of knowledge and experience to actually teach or run the meeting.ReplyDelete
I don't see a problem with maybe allowing a newer inexperienced consultant doing a "commercial" break but with the director standing by to "gently correct" anything that may not be quite right.
It would help avoid pitfalls.
I heard a consultant going on and on about everything you could write off being self - employed, my eyes were crossing so I politely interrupted and suggested we rephrase what she had said... because we would never want someone misunderstanding and getting themselves in trouble with the IRS. Enough said on that.
Hey Shades, congratulations on your first post!
Thanks, ladies! It took me long enough to write a post! :P I left a message for the girl I talked to last night. Hopefully, that will still work out and I can have her in my portfolio and still have her in our local contest. I've calmed down, but boy, was I ticked last night! I'm doing postcards tonight, too. So the message will be relayed accurately to my customers!ReplyDelete
I think this is why so many have a bad time in MK. I know I was given some bad information. And yes, I could have read InTouch; but I had no reason to doubt what my director was telling me. Until I got to know her I had no way of knowing that she didn't know all of the rules and guidelines. I thought that since she got all the way up to director she must know her stuff.ReplyDelete
Did anyone else read on PT that there were changes in the qualifications to becoming a director? I think that changes can only help; especially those who are getting there so quickly. Maybe if it took longer to get there the directors could have time to learn more and be qualified to lead.
They announced that that changes would be coming to all of us at Seminar, so it is no surprise.ReplyDelete
The Company also said they would give at least 6 months notice.
I do feel they should make it a little tougher, I feel that when they did make it easier, more people were "making it Happen" and really didn't have the strength to be directors and that is when the struggling "hampster wheel" syndrone started happening.
Yes, and this instance of misinformation is minute, but there are much more important details that people get wrong when conveying to team members. It really bugs me when that happens. Yes, we work for ourselves, but at the same time, we represent a product and a company. If you had developed a product, you would want your sales force to represent it accurately.ReplyDelete
I'm a reader. I read everything. And then I read it again. LOL If I miss something, I feel dumb. It's just the way I am. And I do think changes to the DIQ requirements will be excellent. I have no problem earning a car FIRST and then submitting DIQ. Personally, my plan right now is to earn the car by January and submit DIQ in April or May. I want to maintain the production first and make I am capable. ;)
I will say this, these kinds of mistakes make me more determined to get my own unit together so I can lead them in what I deem to be a more fitting manner. ;) I know, I'm kinda egocentric that way, but these things just get filed into the "what not to do" area of my brain.
I'm on the fence about this one.ReplyDelete
On one hand, by preparing a training topic, one actually learns the information - just by the effort put into preparation. And our Director's (one adopted and my Director lead the meetings in tandem) actually "direct us" to proper training materials to be used - even going as for as to forward them to us. So, in that situation, I think putting a newbie in the spot of having to prepare the material and share can be quite the teachable experience for both them and for those hearing the information.
On the other hand - and don't worry, as I only have two hands - not everyone is a confident presenter, nor do they put in the time and effort needed to prepare materials and information for training times.
Just this week, I was asked to present. Well, I'm a detailed oriented person. I did my research and typed up the material for everyone. I then presented and gave them the material. I can see how having someone who may not put in the time to prepare a training, or someone who is so new that they really don't know where to find the correct information (that is, unless their Director is supplying it for them - which I would recommend)could result in a bust.
Some learn by doing. So leading a training can actally be a training tool for the presenter. In fact, we've had trainings led by those in under a year. They are "coached" on how to do so and aren't left to their own devices as to where to find the correct materials.
Just a thought.
Doesn't it depend on the topic being presented? For example, although I've only been a consultant for 2 years, I've been a professional marketing executive for 25+ years. Maybe I couldn't give the best presentation on warm-chattering (and I wouldn't be tapped for that anyway).ReplyDelete
However, my knowledge of best practices and legal issues for email marketing, promotional contests, telemarketing, etc., promotional copywriting and direct mail strategies, consistancy in messaging, branding, pr, etc. have named me an expert, not just in Mary Kay, where frankly I feel the sales force could use to learn alot, but in the b2b media field. Doesn't it make sense that if I've been asked to speak on those topics for marketing associations, that I've been asked to present on those topics to my unit?
Another consultant in my unit is an MBA with years of accounting experience, so, why wouldn't my director tap her to lead a presentation on tax reporting, for example?
I think a smart director-- or a corporate employer for that matter-- recognizes talents and expertise in their people and doesn't keep it under a rock for no-one to see, especially if that information will help unit members improve their businesses.
I totally agree with that, Shashew. And I am looking into more marketing techniques myself. But what essentially happened that set me off the other night was the director handed her notes to two consultants and said, "do training." There wasn't a whole lot of explanation regarding the unit promotion and the fact it's NOT a company promotion. These things bug me. It's small. It is.ReplyDelete
But it irks me. It's an accuracy issue regarding familiarity with what the company is doing. ;) I'm a stickler on accuracy. It's a quirk. Details Details Details! If you're familiar with the DISC personality thingy, I'm a high "D" and high "I" and pretty much nonexistent "S" and "C"! LOL
Shades, what you experienced would irk me as well. For it doesn't seem as if she had prepared these gals for the training. Our Directors give us a week or two notice that we will be teaching. Then, through our own research on In Touch, or through provided training materials, we present.ReplyDelete
Handing off papers to someone and saying "do training" doesn't help the group at large or the individuals who are asked to teach.
Oh! I like that idea of having a week (or at least a couple days)to prepare. I love my director, but sometimes things are a little bit on the fly. One night I was asked to do the skin care for guests impromptu. I didn't mind, but at the same time, I wasn't sure just what exactly was on the agenda for the guests. I had the most guests, so that was cool.ReplyDelete
My director is great for leading by example. She always has guests at our events. :) Organization...not so much, but she admits that. She thinks I am organized. Now that is scary! LOL
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To be self aware is to know yourself, including all of your quirks, personality traits, strengths, weaknesses, etc. Frequently, people tell us how important it is to be self aware and how that is the way to succeed. For some it's considered more important than intelligence or drive or grit for success.
In that medium article in particular, the main portion of self-awareness that is emphasized is knowing your strengths and weaknesses and being able to capitalize on the your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. I agree that this is a logical strategy, but is it always good? That is to say, should we immediately abandon something that we think that we aren't good at? I feel like just vaguely saying that we should cast off what we're bad at and go straight for what we are good at is a great way to miss opportunities and prevent well-roundedness.
People suck for a long time when they start building a skill, but that doesn't mean that they are inherently bad. That idea goes back to the idea of this blog as a whole, a way for me to try and improve my writing through deliberate practice. Sure, I started this because I thought I might've had some talent with writing, but there are many others who are doing 100 day projects who have no such thing. Therefore, I believe that this definition of self-awareness has to be more explicit in regards to what weaknesses are to be left alone and that true self-awareness isn't something that you can achieve just by meditating and contemplating your actions and achievements, but through rigorous "testing" of sorts.
I wouldn't be doing these blog posts if I didn't think that finding your strengths was important, but you have to be aware of how to find your strengths and weaknesses in order to be self-aware in a beneficial manner.


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Finally the sun put in an appearance, allowing me to post pictures of van 1. The original can be found here for comparison… Overhead view showing lead weighting and Meik trying to look nonchalant.
Number 1 end after Meik was shooed off… This has the beginnings of a brake platform which I may have a roof over, although this is based on an earlier, short roofed batch delivered to the RHB in the 70's
Number two end, slightly better lit and showing the apparently successful DG coupling.If you're thinking the buffer is a bit small you are probably right. I'll try and rectify that somehow
Underside showing the new and improved bogie fitting method. I'm not going to show you the old one as it was far too embarrassing. Another title for this may be 'Lost in space' because those bogies are. I'm really wondering about casting my own. In the meantime I'll use Cambrian's FTB6 units.
Next job is the two main doors with bracing and figuring how to fit those on and have them connected with the roof. There are other developments aside from this. I'll post details soon.


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Hollywood loves writers. Some of our favorite movies just happen to be about novelists and what happens when they hit the open road. Whether it's a book tour, research, or a road trip for the hell of it, anything can happen.
In the The End of the Tour (out now), Rolling Stone reporter and novelist David Lipsky pitches his bosses on a profile of wunderkind writer David Foster Wallace, whose epic Infinite Jest has become the literary sensation of the '90s. He journeys to Wallace's house in Bloomington, Indiana, then joins him on the end of his book tour. The five days he spent with Wallace became Lipksy's book, Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace and now a film (starring Jesse Eisenberg as Lipsky and Jason Segel as Wallace).
In Stephen King's unforgettable tale, novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) makes an ill-fated decision to drive cross-country and ends up stranded with his biggest fan after a debilitating car accident. Kathy Bates won a Best Actress Oscar for her role as the unhinged Annie Wilkes.
Philip Seymour Hoffman won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Truman Capote, a New York socialite out of his element in the small Midwestern town as he researches his landmark book In Cold Blood.
Jack Kerouac's famous, rambling Beat novel finally came to the big screen in 2012, starring Garrett Hedlund as Dean Moriarty, Kristen Stewart as his teen bride MaryLou and Sam Riley as Sal Paradise, with colorful turns by Viggo Mortensen, Terrence Howard, and Steve Buscemi.
Johnny Depp channeled gonzo journalist/author Hunter S. Thompson for this hallucinogenic film (directed by Terry Gilliam) about his legendary, drug-fueled trip to Vegas.
The film, in which Nicolas Cage stars as screenwriting twin brothers, has very little relation to the book that (loosely) inspired it, The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean. Instead of merely researching the story, now New Yorker Orlean (played by a giddy Meryl Streep) starts sniffing orchid powder in the Florida swamps with the thief of the title (a role that earned Chris Cooper a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.)
A book tour takes Jesse (Ethan Hawke) back to Paris, where he reconnects with Celine (Julie Delpy). Naturally, their memorable night together nine years earlier (in the film Before Sunrise) is what inspired his book.
Photo: The End of The Tour courtesy A24 Films
Finders Keepers
by Stephen King
Like Misery, King spins a tale about a reader who harbors a dangerous obsession with an author, continuing the story he began in Mr. Mercedes about novelist John Rothstein and obsessive fan Morris Bellamy.
On the Road
This is the unedited version of Kerouac's legendary classic that he wrote in three weeks typed as a single-spaced paragraph on eight long sheets of tracing paper, which he later taped together to form a 120-foot scroll. It's "rougher, wilder, and more provocative" than the first, heavily edited version first published in 1957.
Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace
In 1996, David Lipsky spent five days with Infinite Jest author David Foster Wallace for a profile in Rolling Stone. The article was never published but, after learning of Wallace's suicide, Lipsky dusted off his audiotapes of the epic, rambling interview and wrote this book that Publishers Weekly calls " a candid and fascinating glimpse into a uniquely brilliant and very troubled writer."
In Cold Blood
Capote invented the modern-day true crime non-fiction novel with this 1966 book about the murders that rocked a small Kansas town and the trial and execution of the killers. It inspired the 1967 film of the same name as well as Capote and Infamous. It remains the second-best-selling true crime book of all time, after Helter Skelter.
The Orchid Thief
Orlean's best-selling book about a man who steals the rare ghost orchid from the swamps of Florida became the (much-changed) movie Adaptation. In this new edition, Orlean revisits the story 15 years later, including her thoughts on the film in which Meryl Streep played a highly fictionalized version of her.


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Finding balance
I'm a critic by nature. Sensitive. I notice detail.
Through my life, I've striven for balance in all areas (it wouldn't be balance if I didn't try and even everything out.)
So I get mostly steady on a given plane, then as I settle in, I adapt. I feel the subtle incongruencies of my environment and I flow with them or push against them as I see fit.
I've been cleaning house this weekend, moreso than usual. I've still been social - I went to Jamie's football game yesterday, and today I'm going to Shelly's son's baptismal party. And I've watched some golf, played some music, did some shopping and had a good visit with Phil on the phone. But I've been in a cleaning zone.
And as my physical body works and scrubs, my mind wanders to thoughts, memories, philosophies and dreams. So I have to say, given ample time and no schedule, I rather enjoy house cleaning.
And so, as I finish the weekend by tidying up a few loose ends, I'll take a deep breath of this refreshment I've brought into my life. I'll smile.


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I know what you're thinking … I've been a bit quiet recently. There's a very good reason for my silence – I got married!
On Saturday 1st October my then fiancé and I tied the knot at The Grand Hotel in Tynemouth and we had the most perfect day.
For those of you preparing to get married I've pulled together a handy guide with tips I've learned throughout the process to help you plan for your big day.
Choose the perfect venue: This for us, was probably the most important aspect of the day as it was the secret to our success! Picking a venue with an experienced team who treat you like you're royalty and makes you feel special really makes a huge difference. Our team at The Grand Hotel were amazing in both the lead up to the wedding and on the day. They really made an effort to reduce any stress to the minimum and managed the day perfectly so I didn't have to worry about anything but enjoying myself.
Bridesmaids are the best: Choosing my bridesmaids was one of the most stressful parts of the process for me – I even lost a friend over my decision! My advice to you is to pick your bridesmaids wisely and choose the right ladies for you. Mine were amazing from start to finish and were there for me throughout. I probably would have went a bit crazy without them! It's your decision so don't be pressured by others.
Suppliers can make you or break you: I was very careful in picking my suppliers for the big day, using recommendations from ladies I know rather than looking online or just going for it.
Mine were:
- Eye of The Tyne Photography
- The Balloon Fairy
- Snaparazzi Photobooth
- Coco Luminaire
- K Beautique
They were all amazing and played an important role in making our day really special.
Make sure someone plans your hen festivities: I was very lucky with two of my bridesmaids taking responsibility for my hen. It was AMAZING! They knew me well enough to arrange the perfect weekend for me and reduced my stress by managing it all themselves. They were really supportive from start to finish and were a huge help to me! Ask yours to do the same.
Book your honeymoon: After an insanely busy time ahead of your wedding, it's important to reward yourself at the end with a lovely honeymoon so you can spend quality time with your new husband. We chose a relaxed honeymoon in Mauritius and loved every second.
Ignore the politics: Unfortunately everyone has an opinion about what you should do for your big day. My advice to you is to smile, listen to what they have to say then choose what's best for you. You need to remember it's yours and your new husband's day, not theirs.
I hope you found this guide interesting! Happy planning.


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Gulfnews: No plans for 'spy' technology
Yes. No. On. Off.
Who knows? If there was a way to apply this technology and protect the privacy of certain nationalities, then it probably would be readily adopted. But then it wouldn't have the desired behaviorial consequences.
In the meantime, the married guy speeding through the red light near the shaghouse in Jumeraih at 3am with somebody else's wife can rest easy. No photos please. If you must, please do not send the 5X8 glossies to the home address.
"The UAE authorities are desperate to stop people speeding. According to official statistics, one person is killed on the country's roads every 15 hours." Some women seeking to marry within their nationality are finding a dearth of marriage partners their age - the guys are killing themselves off.
As long as there is not equality under the law some nationalities will behave differently than others. It's all about incentives, kids. So said the economist.
Ask the mother of the guy who wrapped his car around a pole on the 611 yesterday. If they are ever able to extract him and identify him and inform his next of kin.
06 April, 2006
Gulfnews: No plans for 'spy' technology
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The parents of a 1-month-old baby who was fatally beaten on New Year's Day 2005 pleaded guilty yesterday in the death of their son.
Joshua Watson, who was born Dec. 1, 2004, died a month later at Sinai Hospital from what the state medical examiner described as "blunt force trauma." Joshua suffered from injuries that included skull fractures, hemorrhaging and contusions to the brain, two rib fractures, a fractured right femur bone and 27 separate fractures and welts to his torso, prosecutors said.
His parents, Tanea Bullock and Lawrence Watson of the 4800 block of Liberty Heights Ave., were arrested days later and charged with first-degree murder.


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Question about E-Machines eMachines Desktop PC
This past summer our emachine would shut down by itself. I took it to the store and they indicated that they couldn't get the problem to repeat, but that the computer may get hot and shut down by itself and that an external fan may help. The computer would still shut down periodically on its own. I just got my T6216 back from the shop. It was in a reboot loop. The Techs removed Norton Internet Security and the Webroot Spy Software because they sometimes cause problems together and installed AntiVir Personal Edition and AVG Spyware. This morning, I turned on the computer and left the room while the virus protection software updated. 30 minutes later I came back and the computer was in sleep mode. When I moved the mouse to start it up again, the computer shut down. Are all of these problems related? Should I have a new fan or powersupply installed? Thanks
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Thank you very much. I will try it and let you know how it works. Michael
same issue here. cpu shuts down sometimes in secs sometimes will run longer. have dumped all useless programs when able , not a power problem . what do i do to fix this
My friends emachine will stay on for a few minutes and shut down. To me it seems like a power supply issue or heating issue...all the fans seem to work and I have unhooked the Hard Drive and it still shuts off. I have tried to do a fresh install of windows.....and it will not make it through the setup.......Is it a chip problem or a power supply issue?
I am having the similar problem with my T6216 e-machine. At first it was shutting down in stand-by. I had just installed the service pack 3 so thought it might be related. So I uninstalled it but still had the same problem. Then it started shutting down in the middle of a game etc. I contacted e-machine and they said to remove programs from the start up menu. No help. I will run approximatly 3 hours and shut down(no error message) Will not restart for about 20 minutes. My son who knows about computers has checked setting etc. but is ready to take it apart and check the hardware when he has time. Have not been happy with e-machine. Had to replace the motherboard at the one year mark and this machine is only 2 years old Has anyone found an answer as to what is going on with this model?
my moms pc did this to, got hot and goes into protection mode and shuts down, i temperarally fixed this with removeing the side pannel and putting a household box fan running on hi on it.
im orderibng a hioutput fan and am positive that it will help.
monitor goes to sleep on it's own
I start the machine and the next thing I know it will shut down on it own. The only thing I did was to put on a new system fan. The next thing I know it would start shutting down after I turn it on.
Hello Michael,
I had a customer come in to the shop with their eMachine with the same problem as you. These are the steps I took to solve the problem;
1) Clean out the computer with compressed air. Including the power supply.
2) I booted into Safe Mode w/ Network and downloaded
(a) ccleaner, http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
(b) Jkdefrag, http://www.kessels.com/Jkdefrag/
(c) Spybot S&D, http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=pop.software&cdlPid=10861988
(d) AVG, http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=pop.software&cdlPid=10861654
All of these are free programs and they work very well.
3) At the same time as you downloan, check the System Properties to make sure all of the ram and other components are being used. You can find this at "Start", "Control Panel", "System", "General Tab".
4) I uninstalled Nortn (everthing)
5) Load the Spybot S&D and run it.
At this point I found the problem, it was a Trojen.
6) Load AVG & ccleaner and run them.
Restart the computer and away you go.
Please let me know if this works. email@example.com
Posted on Aug 05, 2008
Hi MIchael,
Before I start replacing hardware, I would boot to safemode, and let it run that way to see of the problem repeats. In Safemode, a lot of drivers and software that may be causing the problem won't start up.
As soon as your start your machine, tap the F8 key about twice a second. This should bring up a screen with several options. Select Safemode. You will get some warning, so just click yes on those. Your screen will look really strange, since your video drivers won't install. Let it run like that for a few hours. BTW, you won't have internet.
If that still reboots, or shuts down, chance are good it a hardware issue. Might be your Heatsink on the cpu is too dirty to cool, but the techs you took it to should have cleaned that.
Get back with us, and post how that works please.
You can also right click on My Computer>Manage>Event Viewer and look thru the different catagories. Look for issues with red marks on them. To read them, just click on them. This may give you idea what is failing.
A issues that is random is hard to troubleshoot.
Good Luck!
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With Adrien Brody, Alice Braga, Topher Grace, Laurence Fishburne, Danny Trejo. Directed by Nimrod Antal. Rated R for strong creature violence and gore, and pervasive language. 105 minutes.
If you're wondering which (if any) of the "Predator" films, sequels, and "Alien" movie mash-ups you need to see in advance of PREDATORS, the answer is just the first one. And if you haven't seen the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film – or saw it a long time ago – that's okay. You'll get brought up to speed quickly.
Right from its memorable opening, in which Royce (Adrien Brody) wakes up to find himself in freefall hurtling towards a planet's surface, "Predators" is an adrenaline rush. Royce is soon joined by several others, not all of whom survive. What they have in common is that they all killers and now they have to figure where they are and how they can get out. As traps are sprung and the explorations continue what becomes clear is that the predator aliens who saw Earth as a place to go hunting in the earlier film now have a better idea. They bring their dangerous human game off-world and hunt them down there.
It is violent and action-packed, with the red and green blood spurting freely (the predators' blood is the color of Silly String). However, care has been given in not only providing plot twists galore, but also getting us to consider the dilemma they face. Are they better off working together or is it every man for himself? In a mix that includes a female soldier (Alice Braga), a Mexican gangster (Danny Trejo), and a graduate student (Topher Grace), who is the weak link? We know not everyone will make it to the end of the film, so place your bets early. Every time you think you've got it figured out, there'll be a surprise, whether it's an alien who's not who he appears to be or a human of whom the same could be said (and if you think that gives anything away, you're going to be surprised).
It helps that there's a solid cast, including Brody in a tough guy mode quite different from his sensitive scientist in the recent "Splice," Laurence Fishburne as a survivor, Topher Grace continuing to show there's life after "That '70s Show," and Alice Braga as a killer with a conscience. Indeed each of the actors get a chance to create a vivid character, although some have longer to do so than others.
Besides the action scenes, the creepiest part of the film may be the alien hunting camp, with skulls and hanging "meat" making us wonder where that prey came from and just how long this has been going on. We're told they've been doing it for several "seasons." The predators have learned from past mistakes and gotten smarter about hunting humans.
Considering how lame the "Alien vs. Predator" movies were, there was every reason to be nervous about this one, even with the knowledge that an early draft was written by Robert Rodriguez in the early '90s. "Predators" seems to be a sign that the coulda-been summer "blockbusters" have all come and gone, and perhaps now they'll start releasing the good movies.•••
Daniel M. Kimmel is a veteran movie critic and author of a host of film-related books, the most recent being I'll Have What She's Having: Behind The Scenes Of The Great Romantic Comedies. He teaches film at Suffolk University and lives in Somerville.


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Welcome to PESL – League of Legends
- This tournament will be a 5v5 knockout competition.
- All players must be part of a team. Team registration is $25. Each player can pay his/her $5 individually, If all registered players in a team do not equal 5 players, your team will not qualify for the tournament.
Rules and Guidelines:
• All competitors are required to stay within the tournament area or inform the organizers in the event of leaving (bathroom/smoke break etc)
• A team not present at the designated start time for any match will be disqualified, and their opponent shall be granted a win. Players are encouraged to be in the designated play area 10 minutes prior to game time.
• No coaching allowed (for example, people in the audience may not advise a Player while playing).
• In case of any kind of unfortunate event or disconnection, disc error or electricity failure, the match will be replayed.
• Any participant/team deliberately attempting to sabotage or damage equipment to restart matches will be immediately disqualified from the tournament.
• Any persons/teams who attempt to disrupt matches with verbal or physical abuse to referee/admin or other competitors will be disqualified from the tournament and may be removed from the venue.
• Refusal to play a match or committing any disruptive behaviour that can delay the tournament will result in forfeit of the match regardless of contestant/team tournament standings.
• Players must conduct themselves in a reasonable manner, maintaining a friendly and polite demeanour to spectators, members of the press, tournament or league officials, and to other Players.
• Players will refrain from using vulgar or offensive language.
• Abusive behaviour, including harassment and threats is prohibited.
• Physical abuse, fighting or any threatening action or threatening language, directed at any Player, spectator, official or any other person is prohibited.
• Abuse to game stations, controllers or any tournament equipment is prohibited.
• Referees will be on site to monitor all game play. Referees will begin play, and will record scores for each game.
In case of any other dispute, referee/admin's decision will be final.
The tournament rules may be subject to change at short notice on the spot.
Any issues regarding payment or team registration please contact event organiser Evan Dalziell on 8255 5560.


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I love My Little Box! This is probably my favourite of all my subscription boxes due to the thought they put into the 'whole package'. The French company who makes it, My Little Paris has their own beauty range, My Little Beauty (there is a product from the range included in the box each month), their own in-house illustrator who designs the adorable box illustrations and any other graphics found within your package, and they also include their My Little World magazine which contains interviews, product tutorials and general beauty and lifestyle features.
In addition to all of this, the products are pretty good too! Here's a closer look at what is included for April:
This month's My Little Beauty product is a Repairing Mask for dry ends. All of the writing in the product is in French so it is a good job that a handy little description card was included because I assumed that this was a face mask at first! Nope, it's a hair mask. It contains walnut oil and Shea butter to nourish dry and damaged hair and the instructions recommend leaving it for 2 minutes before rinsing with cold water to seal hair cuticles. I remember this particular tip from years ago to give hair added shine but I have since given up doing it. I'll be giving it a try again from now on!
Since my hair errs on the side of greasy most of the time I can't say that dry hair is a problem for me personally but since its always nice to give your hair a bit of extra TLC occasionally I will be giving this a try later.
The next product included in the cute little drawstring bag is a Lou Lesage tinted lip balm:
Lip balm is an absolute handbag essential for me and I've always got at least 2 with me at all times! I especially like the option of a tinted one to give your lips a hint of colour during the day without sacrificing the moisturising effects of your balm. This little cutey is in a dinky little pot that'd fit comfortably in the smallest handbag and glides on easily to instantly add moisture and a gorgeous subtle red hue to your lips. I often find that a little flash of rouge instantly brightens your face and leaves you with an extra spring in your step!
Next up is a well known skincare brand, Cowshed:
This Wild Cow Invigorating Body Lotion is a full-size 100ml bottle (which retails for £18) and has a really interesting and uplifting scent of lemongrass, ginger and rosemary. The lotion absorbs into your skin almost instantly so you are not left feeling sticky, and it really is super moisturising. I have tried a few other Cowshed products before and I really like the brand. Their products are free from paraben, sulphates and other nasties and that is always a plus in my book!
This month's lifestyle product is an adorable rotating stamp and ink pad:
With cute little sentiments like 'made with love', 'choose to be…..' and 'Don't stop me now!', this is perfect for jazzing up your stationery and letters. It has inspired me to put pen to paper and send my loved ones some little handwritten notes. So much more personal than text messages!
I really love the little products like this that you get in these boxes. They are really special and obviously took a lot of thought to come up with. This is definitely what sets them apart from other Beauty Box services!
The final product this month is a little locket:
To get to it you have to cut open a little cloud shaped package which adds an extra touch of excitement to your box! It is a small gold charm attached to a thin pink cord designed exclusively for My Little Box subscribers. The engraving says 'Bonne Ètoile' which translates to 'Lucky Star'. I doubt that I will end up wearing this as a necklace but I appreciate the sentiment. I may shorten the cord and wear it as I little charm bracelet instead.
Well that's it for April's product line up and as always I was suitably impressed. This is my 4th My Little Box and I can honestly say that I have loved every one. The lip balm has already made it's way into my handbag, the body lotion will be helping me prep my skin for the spring sunshine and little notes personalised with my new stamp set will be winging their way to family and friends imminently!
My Little Box is a monthly subscription service costing £14.95 per month including delivery. Subscriptions can be easily cancelled at any time by logging into your account and selecting the 'cancel subscription' option.
Check it out for yourself at http://mylittlebox.co.uk


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Tank is a nice stretchy material in a trendy racerback that is the perfect fabric blend for us to be able to slash the back.
4.3oz blend of polyester, cotton and spandex.
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