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You Know Me Well
You Know Me Well
YOU KNOW ME WELL by David Levithan and Nina LaCour should be read by everyone. David Levithan is a New York Times best selling author who has written with authors such as John Green. Although Levithan has co-written many books, YOU KNOW ME WELL marks Nina LCour's first collaborative effort.
"YOU KNOW ME WELL utilizes clever analogies and metaphors to put a smile on your face….[You] will truly feel at home with these characters."
YOU KNOW ME WELL is successful in portraying realistic teens struggling with identity and the vast opportunities of the future. As a high school senior, I can relate to the anxiety of what to do with my life in general. Told from two points of view, this book follows protagonists Kate and Mark, who become spontaneous friends after an awkward encounter. Although they've never before spoken to each other at school, common struggles bring together the unlikely duo. Kate is an artist who questions who she has become and why she is friends with people who don't understand her struggles. Mark, meanwhile, is a baseball player being overlooked by his friend, Ryan, who also happens to be his crush. Without giving away spoilers, this novel is exceptional at portraying emotions like disappointment, frustration, exuberance and anger. Characters like Violet and Lehna come alive: Violet is cool, beautiful and adventurous while Lehna is the friend you have forever who is almost like an identical twin. This novel is able to help readers find a sense of comfort in knowing that rejection, while heartbreaking, is something you can always come back from. YOU KNOW ME WELL utilizes clever analogies and metaphors to put a smile on your face. With colloquial language to make the dialogue realistic, you will truly feel at home with these characters.
Specifically, the sexuality of teens is not commonly talked about like it is in YOU KNOW ME WELL, therefore it is imperative for all young adults to read this novel. Levithan and LaCour succeed in making pride a celebratory occasion for everyone to participate in --- straight, homosexual, or otherwise.
While YOU KNOW ME WELL presents a highly relevant story, the reading level is not very advanced and is clearly for the younger set of young adult readers. The love story feels a bit cliche at times, but the impending unknown for the characters is enough to draw in any reader. The essence of the story is that the future is wide open and you are in control of your life, so do what makes you happy.
Reviewed by Yasemin B., Teen Board Member on June 17, 2016
You Know Me Well
- Publication Date: June 6, 2017
- Genres: Fiction, Friendship, Gay & Lesbian, Young Adult 13+
- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin


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I just found out this artlce in www.countrynow.com Garth did make further comment on his will of singing George's non-hit songs.
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GARTH BROOKS states that hed like to record an album of George Strait songs, but dont look for the hits. I would like to cut things that were never singles for him, because some of my favorite songs never got to be singles. He mentions album cuts like Blame It On Mexico, Overnight Male and Shes a Barmaid in a Honky Tonk Downstairs. And one of his favorites, he adds, is I Cant See Texas >From Here, one Strait wrote on one of his early albums.
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PS: well, I am hoping more of his 8th studio, duet album, and soundtrack..N

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Our top recommendations for books, websites, apps, resources, and more!
My Writings
God's Story // Your Story: Seeing your life in light of God's story – My newest writing on regaining a vision for the Bible as
Growing Up, in, with, and under Jesus – My little book on Christian maturity and growing up in our faith.
Prayer and Devotion
The Valley of Vision – A wonderful book of prayers for every occasion.
New Morning Mercies – A daily devotional that lasts one year that is
Treasury of Daily Prayer – Very similar to "For All The Saints" in that it is a daily devotional with daily readings, prayers, and writings. But, this is all in one volume and is meant to last you one year.
For All The Saints: A Prayer Book For and By the Saints – I first discovered this gem in seminary. This is a four-volume daily devotional that takes two years to complete. Over the four volumes you'll cover most of the Bible. Each day has an opening and closing prayer, three Scripture readings, and a writing from different Christian authors. It was written for those wondering, "How do I pray?"
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God – This wonderful primer on prayer by Timothy Keller is one of my favorites.
Bibles and Bible Study
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones – My favorite children's Bible that is totally Jesus focused.
The Lutheran Study Bible – A great study bible with notes, maps, prayers, and more (For the Lutherans out there – or anyone who wants solid, Scriptural study.
The CSB Study Bible – Another solid study bible option with a great, readable translation.
The Lutheran Bible Companion – A two-volume Bible companion that provides context, history, cultural insights, articles, maps, and more!
ESV Value Thinline Bible – A great Bible (and a great translation) to stick in your backpack to take with you.
Tough Call – A great little book on making decisions from a Christian perspective.
The Pastor: A Memoir – As a pastor, I've reread this book every year since I started in ministry. It's essentially an autobiography detailing the ministry of Eugene Peterson. He was the pastor I hope to be. I'd also recommend almost anything by him, but "The Contemplative Pastor" is another one of my favorites by him.
Luther's Small Catechism – A classic way to get into the basics of the faith. A small book that you'll never grow out of.
Bible Gateway – a great resource to find verses and read online or on your phone.
The Bible Project – A super cool website that tells the stories of the Bible in a unique, visual way. I love their videos for all ages.
Explore God – This site has great videos to spark discussion of spiritual topics.
THRED – This Youtube channel promotes dialogue among Christians and non-Christians alike. It asks (and helps answer) some of the tough questions of our day.
Pray as You Go – This app will lead you through a 10 minute time of reflection and prayer. It has drastically changed (for the better) my prayer life.
Bible Gateway – A great app for reading the Bible on the go.
Logos – My go-to Bible software. Especially great for pastors or church leaders. The number of things you can do with this software is amazing. I use the desktop and tablet/iOS versions extensively.
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PITTSFIELD — Police have arrested a Pittsfield man on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Edmund A. Eatock, 33, of Pittsfield was arrested Feb. 2. He is accused of committing a sex act with someone between the ages 9 and 17. Eatock was lodged in the Pike County Jail.
The Pike County Sheriff's Department and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services assisted Pittsfield police with the investigation.


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Iceland's most popular natural wonders in one day. Find the dancing northern lights after a joyful Golden Circle tour.
The Golden Circle Tour is in the morning, which allows for a 3 to 6 hour interval before heading off on the Northern Lights tour. That interval is the perfect opportunity to grab dinner or go on our Cheers to Reykjavík tour in Reykjavík.
The Golden Circle Tour is where we visit the country´s three iconic natural treasures: Þingvellir National Park, where the American and Eurasian plates have been pulling apart; the erupting geyser that sends water and steam spouting skywards; and the spectacular Gullfoss Waterfall where a glacial river thunders 32 meters into a canyon. When night falls we set off hunting for the magical and elusive Northern Lights. Of course it all depends on the weather forecast and visibility conditions as to whether we go, so do keep this in mind. And, don´t forget, the Auroras are only visible over the winter months.
Price & Availability: See booking window on right
Note: The Northern Lights are only visible over the winter months
Teenagers 12-15 years 50% discount & children 0-11 years old free
From 24 August to 15 October & 15 March to 15 April at 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 or 12:00 for Golden Circle and 22:00 for Northern Lights.
From 15 October to 14 March, every day at 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 or 11:00 for Golden Circle and 20:00 or 21:00 for Northern Lights.
Departures are highly dependant on weather.
Min: No minimum number of participants.
Age limit: No age limit
Bring with you: Dress according to weather. In Iceland it is always smart to dress in warm, waterproof clothes, weather changes can be sudden so expect the unexpected. Bring a waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good outdoor shoes are recommended.
Duration: Total travelling time is around 10 hours, including a minimum 30 minute stop at Geysir Hot Springs, Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park and a 3 hour approx. Northern Lights tour.
In-Bus-Audio-Guide: We recommend that you bring your own headphones, simply because they will fit you best. It is also great for the environment. If you don't have your headphones, with you or forgot to bring them, no worries we sell earphones on board.
Knowledgeable local guide
Admission to the sights
Free Wi-fi and usb charger for each seat.
In-bus audio guide with a choice of languages
The Golden Circle tour is 7.5 hours long including travel time and the time you spend at each location. You spend at least 45 minutes at the major stops giving you plenty of time to enjoy the nature and to take some pictures. The Northern Lights portion of the tour is about 3 hours.
Total distance covered: 290 km or 180 mi plus the distance covered during the northern lights hunt.
The starting point for Reykjavik Sightseeing Tours. Reykjavik Terminal, Skógarhlíð 10, 105 Reykjavik.
• Tours depart from the Reykjavik Terminal located at Skógarhlíð 10. Please be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure along with a printed or digital copy of your ticket/voucher.
• If you have booked a hotel pickup with Smartbus, please be at your chosen pickup location 30 minutes before the departure of the tour. Look for the Green Smartbus which will be outside your accommodation at within the 30 minutes of pickup.
UNESCO world heritage site and the birthplace of the oldest existing parliament in the world. It is also here that the tectonic plates of America and Europe drift apart and the rift valley is clearly visible on the shores of Iceland´s biggest lake.
The home of the original geyser and Iceland´s most iconic natural site. There the ground shakes and super heated water erupts into the sky from the famous Strokkur geyser every few minutes.
A powerful and inspiring place. There the glacier water thunders down 32 meters in three steps and into a narrow canyon with an breathtaking roar and grandeur.
Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Hvítá rushes southward in three steps into a narrow canyon with a breathtaking roar and grandeur.
In the evening after returning to Reykjavik, you will head out into the night to look for the elusive aurora borealis.
After a day of touring around Iceland's most popular sites, you will join us on a hunt for the northern lights. Our knowledgeable northern lights guides will be happy to share stories and information about this ever elusive phenomenon.
Please show up at our Reykjavik Terminal (located at Skógarhlíð 10) 15 minutes prior to the departure time. Please be ready at your pick up point with your voucher, either in digital or printed form.
You will be traveling in a coach that holds approximately 40-65 people, but is very spacious and comfortable. There is no bathroom on the bus but there will be plenty of stops where facilities can be used. The bus offers free wifi and USB charging ports.
Lunch is not included, In Geysir & Gullfoss there are shops where you can buy food and drinks.
Please note, it will not be possible to refund this tour in the event of an unsuccessful northern lights hunt. However, you may re-book the tour and continue coming back on subsequent tours until you have a night of successful northern lights. If during your stay in Iceland the northern lights portion of the tour is canceled due to bad weather and you have no subsequent chance to reschedule, then this portion the tour will be refunded.
For the In-Bus-Audio-Guide: Bring your own headphones. Otherwise headphones are available for purchase in every bus from our hosts.
For your comfort: Dress according to weather. In Iceland it is always wise to dress in warm waterproof clothes. Weather changes can be sudden so be prepared for all weather conditions. Waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves, and warm socks/waterproof shoes are recommended, especially since we will be outside at night during the hunt for the northern lights.
Full refund if cancelled due to weather. Cancellation fee can be witheld if cancelled with short notice.
Why book with us?Our promise is to offer great products and superior customer service. If you need to cancel, make changes or help planning your vacation you can count on us to be there by your side.


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- I have a kitchen mat to be used in the kitchen not jammed under my door.
- When we left our apartment, we had no way of jamming it back under the door and so our "bought" air would escape.
- Every time we needed to open the door (think: check the mail, do laundry, take out the garbage etc), we'd have to move the silly mat. This was especially a pain if you had your hands full. The matt stuck to the carpet just enough to make it too difficult to just kick out of the way.
I surged a tube of semi-slippery fabric. The idea being that it could glide along the top of the carpet without too much trouble.
(you can see how much of a crack there is between the floor and the door)
I sewed three ribbon tabs spread across the length of the tube then pulled them under the door and stapled them in place.
(my, what an ugly door!)
This keeps the draft stopper attached to the door. It just hangs around and does it's job whenever the door is closed.
So far, so good. I never have to touch it, it functions well and hey, it's one more project out of my brain and off my sewing desk. Onward!


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Celina, Ohio – (4/5/18) Kathy Mescher of Celina will serve as Honorary Captain of the Cincinnati Reds on Celina/Mercer County Day at Great American Ballpark, Sunday, April 15.
Kathy is the Director of Our Home Family Resource Center in Celina and was the long-time Principal of Immaculate Conception school.
Kathy credits her lifelong love the Cincinnati Reds to her late father, Carl Mescher. Her father never left the house during baseball season without his transistor radio tucked in his shirt pocket, listening to Marty and Joe on the radio.


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While Judie was at IFA in Berlin, she met the good folks from Catalyst. They have a host of new products on the way, and one of the most compelling is a case for the 2017 9.7" iPad that is water and drop proof. If you have one of the new iPads read on because we are giving one away.
As you can see in this picture, the new case adds bulk, and weight, to the iPad 9.7". That, however, is a reasonable trade off if you are looking to protect your iPad from drops and water. Yes, this new case from Catalyst carries an IP-68 waterproof rating. That translates to a waterproof tablet in up to 2m, or 6.6' of water! It also delivers drop protection from 1.2m, or 4''. And there's more. When drop-proof and waterproof cases first came on the scene they often did serious damage to the quality of the sound coming from the phone or tablet. They also had a tendency to mess with the touchscreen's sensitivity and/or accuracy. Not so the Catalyst case for New 9.7-inch iPad.in addition to fully sealing the device, it has also been designed to offer unmatched acoustics, deliver crystal clear images and provide full access to all features. This even includes lanyard attachments for secure carrying on the go. As the company explains, "the ergonomically designed, transparent case front and back compliments the device whilst protecting from spills, messy kitchens, dusty workshops, or overloaded schoolbags."
Co-Founder and Chief Designer Josh Wright raves that,
We're proud to announce that Catalyst has been awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved seal on the Catalyst case for New 9.7-inch iPad just in time for back-to-school shopping. This case provides all around protection that makes the newest iPad an essential part of a student's education toolkit and it is an honor to receive the seal of approval from the largest most trusted source of parent tested products in North America.
Read On Because We Are Giving One Away!
- SUPERIOR WATERPROOF TECHNOLOGY: Every Catalyst Case for iPad 2017 is tested to IP68 waterproof to 2m (6.6ft). Protect your iPad from accidental spillage, kitchen mess, dust or scratches. 100% tested and trusted.
- PEACE OF MIND WITH HEAVY DUTY PROTECTION: Catalyst Case for Apple iPad 9.7″ is drop proof up to 1.2m (4ft) high. The premium rubber bumper for soft grip absorbs shocks efficiently.
- ENJOY AN ACTIVE LIFESTLYE: The high-quality materials keep your iPad safe against Rain – Water – Snow – Smudge – Seawater – Dust – Your children can play and interact with your iPad without damaging or scratching it. From its impact-ready grippy rubber bumper to its clear front and back, its refined form compliments the minimal iPad design and makes it the essential accessory for your iPad.
- ULTRA-SENSITIVE SCREEN AND PORT ACCESS: The Catalyst Case for iPad allows full functionality of all buttons, sensors, cameras, flash and Touch ID and pencil function. It allows full finger print biometric scan. A protective waterproof plug can easily be removed for access to charging port with most non-Apple Lightning connectors, up to 11.5 mm wide x 6 mm thick. The 3.5mm stereo headphone mini-jack is easily accessible.
- PERFECT SOUND AND CAMERA QUALITY: The Catalyst Case for iPad 9.7″ has a hard-coated optical lens to protect without detracting from the quality of your photography. In addition, the acoustic clarity is perfect using air & water tight acoustic membranes to ensure the sound quality is not effected.
The Catalyst Case for New 9.7-inch iPad is available now and is $129.99. You can check it out here.
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Professor David Nutt, a neuropsychopharmacology professor at London's Imperial College, has developed two drugs that could eliminate hangovers and wean those who drink to excess off alcohol to prevent damage to their health.
As reported by The Telegraph, "alcosynth" is a non-toxic inebriant that mimics the effects of alcohol, but removes the risks of hangovers and liver damage. The substance derives from the Valium family but is not addictive, which Nutt claims prevents withdrawal symptoms.
Meanwhile "chaperone", counters the effects of alcohol when taken while drinking, making it impossible to become drunk to the point of incapacitation – essentially a "sober pill" that could be popped while on a night out.
Nutt, known as the drugs tsar fired by the British government in 2009 for proclaiming that horse-riding is more dangerous than ecstasy, claims human trial and legal bills for introducing the drugs will run into the millions, but has plans to secure a backer from the pharmaceutical industry.
Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck recently launched Selincro, a drug that reduces the craving for alcohol, proving interest in the market.
Nutt believes the savings to the NHS and the long-term health benefits to society should convince the Government, and the drinks industry, to take him seriously.
"The drinks industry should see this as a natural stage in the evolution of their products which will ultimately help them avoid expensive litigation costs," he said.
While acknowledging that synthesising a drug to replace alcohol sounds extreme, Nutt pointed to the tobacco industry and the pace at which e-cigarettes have been accepted – an invention that would have been similarly dismissed years ago.
A spokesperson for the Wine and Spirit Trade Association said such drugs would have "a lot of problems" under EU law, adding that it was "not something our member companies would consider."
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The Wait is Over; Thank You Costa Mesa!
After nearly 660 days, our contract was finally approved on Tuesday night. We are grateful to the many citizens who encouraged, even fed us along this journey—they see us as we really are—men and women who deeply care about Costa Mesa.
A signed contract is indeed a welcome ray of sunshine to all of us who have waited a long time.
We are excited to be more competitive now in attracting quality candidates to fill the vacancies.
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Stunning new research from Dr. Andrew Adesman, chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, notes that more than 200,000 victims of bullying brought guns, knives, or clubs into U.S. schools during a recent month. These students were eight times more likely to bring a weapon to school after they had themselves been threatened or injured by a weapon.
The study shows that these victims have endured four types of "aggressive clashes at school:"
- Being verbally tormented
- Experiencing a physical assault
- Having personal property stolen or damaged
- Cutting school as a result of safety concerns
In those cases, students "are nearly 49 times more likely to have recently carried a weapon to school and 34 times more likely to have carried a gun within the past 30 days."
Such research is confirmed by cases like the 9-year-old student in Manassas, Virginia who recently brought a gun to his elementary school. His grandmother noted that a classmate "had been kicking him, hitting him, pushing him, taking his book bag. After he ignored him for moments, the little boy told him that he was gong to kill him, so I'm thinking that he acted out of fear and he was very afraid."
Researchers and advocates alike note the importance of programs that mobilize bystanders to address bullying. Accordingly, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities programs build knowledge, motivation, and skills for students to be able to effectively intervene in bullying situations, becoming "upstanders" who can make a difference in their schools and communities.


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Last night's dream
I dreamt I was somewhere. a building, a venue, a stadium or something. Out through the window I saw a huge owl perch on a tree stump. I looked again and there was another owl, darker than the first. Suddenly a third, running along the ground, stretching its wings out in a silent dance. The under-feathers were iridescent green and its eyes were huge as it continued its dance.
Then I was running, trying to escape the building, but every door I took, every escalator led to a dead end filled with misbehaving children. Then the children were gone – even the one who dropped his headphones on the escalator, the one I stopped to help. The bridges were lowered and the doors were sealed.
Suddenly I was no longer in the venue… I was in a wooden house. I had cooked food for someone who was late. Always late. "That's OK," said the hostess, "We can have noodles and salad outside."
In the blink of an eye I was ascending in a lift up to the 5th floor, ascending to the point where my friend had jumped. I thought I could stop him, prevent it from happening, but even as I pushed the lift button I knew it was too late. And yet I still tried.
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Blog Tour, My Review & Giveaway for A Fighting Chance by A.J. Sand
Labels: A.J. Sand, Blog tour, Giveaway, My Review · Posted by Unknown at 6:00 AM
By A.J. Sand
New Adult/Adult Romantic Suspense
Released February 4, 2014
Jesse Chance is a bastard.
And that's all he heard his entire life growing up once news got out that he was the illegitimate child of womanizing ex-con, Henry Chance.
Stuck in Glory, Texas, a town too small to escape the sins of his parents, Jesse turned into exactly what everyone expected him to be: a lover of liquor and women, and so good with his fists, he became a teenage champion of the secret underground fighting rings that float around the South, while doubting the only people who ever believed he could be more, his ailing mother, and his girlfriend, Drew Hallisay.
But determined to make his mother's dying wish come true, he enrolled in a college on the East Coast, far away from his past. Jesse Chance is reborn into a new life, and set on keeping Glory, Texas--and Henry Chance--in his rear view.
Until a visit from his father in the middle of the night changes everything.
Forced to return to Glory to prevent a tragedy, Jesse is soon back on the fighting circuit with Drew's help and facing the history he was so desperate to escape, the part of him he would prefer to hide.
As he slips back into his old ways--Henry Chance's ways--he finds himself torn between the guy he was and the one he's been struggling to become. And in a world dead set on betting against you, can you ever really overcome your past… or your destiny?
My 5 Star Review
- This is NOT a traditional, contemporary love story.
-This IS a story about human nature at some of its absolute worst; it's about it being black and gray. It's dark and probably intense and a little disturbing. It's violent, too.
^^^^^^^^ That is the truth!!!!!
This is a real gritty, raw, MMA story. It may not be the best kind of ride for everyone, but I loved every minute of it.
I loved Jesse. He was so true to his family values that he chose to do everything it took to protect his little brother. Even though that meant he had no choice but to return to the life he use to live and take the chances he needed in order to protect him.
Henry I disliked 100% enough said.
I loved Drew, I love how no matter the time between them when Jesse needed her help she was right there to help him.
I love how A.J. held nothing back in this story. It shows how much compassion she had for these characters, as she did not sugar coat one part of this story at all.
Definitely not a read for the weak at heart kind of readers. If you can handle intense fighting, gritty, raw scenes then this is a must read for you.
About the Author
A.J. Sand grew up an only child whose parents bought her many, many books to keep her busy, so it was only natural that she would start writing her own stories. She is the author of "Documentary," "Remake" and "Recklessly." She lives just outside of Washington, D.C.
Author social media links:
Twitter: @ajajajsand; https://twitter.com/ajajajsand
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ajajajsand
$25 Amazon gift card, (1) copy of A Fighting Chance on either Kindle or Nook, and (1) Wantable gift card or one-time accessories box (U.S. Only giveaway) – all for one person winner
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The 32-year-old first shocked her fans when she revealed that she often indulges in vajacials – a facial for your nether regions.
And now the Keeping Up With The Kardashian star has confessed she insists on laser hair removal all over her bod out of fear she'll catch herpes.
Her seemingly overly cautious warning comes as she spoke about grooming on her website, khloewithak.com.
Khloe urged her subscribers to get their "hairy situations under control" in time for summer.
She moaned about "the s*** women have to deal with" including pesky ingrown hairs.
The Revenge Body host then confessed that she gets laser hair removal on every part of her body, including her bikini line, legs and underarms.
But she will only wax her facial hair after hearing the "grossest story" about someone reportedly contracting herpes after undergoing an eyebrow beauty treatment.
She said: "I wax and never, ever thread.
"I heard the grossest story about threading! Someone had herpes on their mouth and then the client got it on their brows!
"I don't thread because someone's saliva might be going on my face!"
The ancient Indian and Middle Eastern practice of threading involves using a cotton thread to grab and pull unwanted facial hair out by the root.
While some found her beauty tip totally bizarre, dermatologist Amy Derick told Time that it's completely possible.
Amy explained: "It does carry health risks, including the potential spread of the herpes virus and staph infections through dirty threads and broken skin."


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We Won a Canadian Fabricare Association Award!
We try not to spend too much time boasting about ourselves on this blog, but today, we make an exception! We are thrilled to announce that we received the Best Practices Award from The Canadian Fabricare Association in the following categories: environmental initiatives, innovative technology, health and safety programs, employer/employee relations, training programs to enhance skills, customer relations programs, housekeeping policies to maintain a clean image, and community involvement.
While it's always nice to be recognized, we are especially proud of this achievement because it highlights some of our most important priorities at Parkers. We figured that this award was a good chance for us to draw your attention to a couple of the ways that we go the extra mile.
Environmental Initiatives
If you've been reading our blog or are already a customer, you'll know that reducing the impact we have on the environment is a major value of ours. We do simple things like recycle plastic and hangers, but we also supply our customers with reusable bags for both dry cleaning and folded laundry. These reusable bags keep the finished clothing clean until you get home, but then can be reused to hold dirty clothing that needs to come back to the cleaners. We rewash these bags after each use. Our stores use high efficiency, and low electrical usage, LED lights for both inside and outside sign lights as well.
For the actual clothing care, we reuse heated water from the cleaning process to provide steam for pressing and we recycle water for cooling our facility. We also use three cleaning methods that are kind to the environment: wet cleaning, Solvair (which uses reused CO₂) and Intense solvent.
And because we know that clothing care still does have an impact on the environment despite these efforts, we make a contribution to the Carbon Fund for every wedding gown that we clean.
Innovative Technology
Technology is continually improving the ways that we clean clothing effectively and efficiently. We have adopted some incredible new technology, like the Solvair system, to keep up with these changes and offer our customers the best cleaning experience possible. New solvents, like Intense, and new equipment to enable water recycling are also ways that we bring innovation into our business.
Other Extras
Just in case you're curious about how we do in these other categories, we thought we'd share some quick extras. Along with conforming to guidelines for health and safety, we offer our employees extra health benefits. We also take great pride providing our customers with information and savings through our website, blog, and monthly newsletters. Our 1-800 number allows customers to call us toll-free and our pick up and delivery service is provided at no extra charge. Because we want you to have a positive experience the moment you walk through our doors, we upgrade our stores regularly to stay current. Most importantly, we donate to local organizations and perform some gratis cleaning to contribute to the communities that we are grateful to be a part of.
Hopefully this gave you a sneak peek into our values at Parkers Custom Clothing Care! We want you to know that we appreciate you choosing to give us your business and that we are doing our best to be a company that you can feel proud to support.


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Rutgers travels to New York to face former Big East foe St. Johns
The Rutgers womens basketball team hits the road this week as they are set to play St John's and Houston in the coming days. Their first game is in Queens on Wednesday night against the Red Storm (4-3), who are coming off a 64-46 victory over Lafayette college.
The Scarlet Knights (2-7) are looking to get back on track after a double-overtime loss to James Madison on Monday. While Rutgers had some good stretches in that game, head coach C. Vivian Stringer is not pleased with the way her team has been playing, especially the way it has been shooting the ball. The Knights are shooting just 24.5 percent from deep this season and put up 21 threes against the the Blue Devils.
"Anybody that's shooting (24.5 percent) from the three-point line has no business shooting threes," she said Monday night. "And that is consistent in games and in practice. We chart it in practice. What are the odds of (shooting the ball well)?"
Stringer is also frustrated with the team's inability to make cuts, attack the basket and make the right passes to the cutters.
"We've gotta get better in our ball-handling, better in the decision making, being able to handle the ball with defense in your face and being able to see," she said.
Junior forward Kandiss Barber led Rutgers on Monday with 22 points and has been its best player as of late.
Stringer praised Barber's ability to attack the basket and do the right things with the ball in her hands. While she will need to step up late in games, Barber is aware of her added responsibilities.
"Just keep us working, keep us together, keep us going," the team's leading scorer said.
She will need to continue not only her strong offensive play against the Red Storm, but also bring it on defense, as St. John's boasts 5-foot-11-inch forward Akina Wellere, who is shooting 52 percent from three on the season. Barber is the only player with size and athletic ability to cover her.
Another player surging as of late for the Knights has been sophomore center Desiree Keeling. She set a career high with 21 points against James Madison and has proven to be dominant — when she can stay out of foul trouble. Early in the season, Keeling and sophomore center Victoria Harris often found themselves in foul trouble and Rutgers was at a disadvantage in the paint.
"I just know (how) to demand the ball," Keeling said. "Seel, cause coach was telling us early in the season we gotta seel and demand the ball and just finish."
If Keeling can continue to shoot 83.3 percent from the field like she did on Monday, she can change the entire offensive philosophy of the team going forward. When Keeling establishes herself as a force on offense, there is less pressure on the rest of the team to force shots because they know they can run the offense through her.
Keeling will have a challenge, though, as she may be the one to guard Red Storm forward Jade Walker. The 6-foot-1-inch senior from Maplewood, N.J, has the frame of a power forward or center, and has the ability to put the ball on the floor and make plays outside the paint. She is second on the team in scoring and leads St. John's in both rebounding and blocked shots.
The breakout performances by Barber and Keeling are examples of what Stringer has been looking for, as the loss of junior guard Tyler Scaife to a redshirt season has left the team without a dominant player on the court.
"What we need is more people that take charge and assume the responsibility instead of looking for the excuse of what you can't do," Stringer said.
And finally, when asked what her message to the team was heading into the brief two-game road trip?
"I don't have anything to say right now," she said.
For updates on the Rutgers women's basketball team, follow @griffinwhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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text: When people think about the wildlife of Japan, snow monkeys, dancing cranes and Steller sea eagles of the winter usually spring to mind. However the summer months have some of the best wildlife watching in Japan. The summer is time season of the bear in Japan and this tour will take you to Hokkaido where one of the worlds highest densities of brown bears occurs as well as taking you hiking into the northern Japanese Alps where we have a good chance of sporting the rare Asiatic black bear. So join this tour and see Japans two species of bears as well as some of Japans more famous animals, such as the snow monkeys and Japanese red-crowned cranes.


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Zipper head and our lives are closely related, all kinds of clothing are equipped with a variety of appearance of the zipper head. Especially for some more high-end clothes, the unique zipper head can really add a rich color and personality to the overall appearance of the clothes. If inadvertently zipper broken, it is a very troublesome thing, because for different clothes, the zipper head has a different mix, even for a new may not be able to find. At this point the only effective solution is to do it yourself, and perhaps come up with features. Here's a look at the common problem of zipper solution. First look at the basic composition of the zipper head, which is composed of several important parts of the pull tab, pull tab lock, zipper body and zipper lock. The function of the pull-tab is to pull the zipper head. The function of the pull-tab lock is to combine the pull-tab and the zipper body. The important function of the zip-lock lock is to prevent the zipper head from zipper due to other external forces in case of non-human dragging Sliding head
The function of the zipper body is to interlock the two zippers.
Pull the damage repair method
When the handle is accidentally damaged, the best solution is to look for an idle old zipper, remove its pull tab, and attach it to the new zipper. In fact, this time is the most crucial part of the disassembly method, the use of a screwdriver or other sharp tools to pull the lock of the old zipper lock pry, and then you can remove the pull-tab lock, pull the installation is also true, when After the pull piece is installed, the pull piece lock can be buckled back to the zipper body in place. Of course, in case of emergency, a thin wire can be directly passed through the small hole between the pull-tab lock and the zipper body, and the two ends of the wire are wound together.
Pull lock damage solution
When the pull tab lock inadvertently lost or damaged, zipper lock without zipper, you can directly pull the handle, and then used directly. For zipper with zipper lock, you need to remove the zipper lock before you can use again. For zipper head can not be two zipper lock solution using pliers will pull the body surface of the upper and lower micro-extrusion, so that the gap becomes smaller, which will be more days chain. If the effect of this method is not obvious, the zipper will be compressed in front of the body, the effect will be better. For the zipper body appears broken, loose and other failures, it is recommended to replace the new zipper. Or to a special zipper repair for repair.


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Amazon continues to beef up perks of its $99 per year Prime program, this time with unlimited photo storage for members' friends and family.
Called "Family Vault," the new service offers photo storage for Prime members and up to five people of their choice for no additional charge. The tool also includes 5GB of storage for videos and other files.
Family Vault users can select photos to upload or automatically sync the photo libraries on their devices. The feature also allows users to call up photos based on cues like "sunset" or "wedding," as well as by the date, location, or people featured in the image.
Amazon is integrating the photo printing service it launched late last year with Family Vault. Users can order for albums, cards, and regular prints with Family Vault. Prime members using the tool get free delivery on print orders.
Unlimited photo storage has been available to Prime members since 2014. Last year, Amazon launched Amazon Households, which allows Prime members to create a shared library of ebooks, audiobooks, apps, and games. It extended Amazon's existing program that allowed Prime members to share their free shipping benefits with family.
As part of that rollout, Amazon allowed Prime members to share unlimited photo storage with one family member. Extending the tool to five people is what differentiates Family Vault.
"We are excited to allow Prime members to share more benefits within their household," an Amazon spokesperson said at the time. "This was always our intention."
Amazon has been steadily adding features, like free same-day delivery, to increase the appeal of its Prime program.


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Google Image: See? Pittsburgh got its act together, but Cleveland is right there with Detroit…at the bottom. (Oh, and it's "Erie", by the way.)
I've lived in Cleveland for several years now during my time at Case Western Reserve University. Originally from the countryside of the Pittsburgh Seam in southern Pennsylvania, I'm quite familiar with my East Coast/Appalachia wanna-be-the-deep-south-but-we-aren't origins. However, I can't help but see signs about Cleveland and its belonging to the "Midwest" or hear people rave about their "Midwest lives". I actually had to google "midwest" before I was convinced that Cleveland is geographically considered in fact "midwest". I'd even lived in Dalton, Ohio for a couple years as a child and not one ever considered northeastern Ohio to be midwestern in any sense. Yet this "Midwest Pride" is clearly endorsed…but I refute that it's a manifest claim.
When I think "midwest", I think plains, cornfields, and a truly "country" feeling. Cincinnati and Indianapolis are the closest to me geographically and they fly to the top of the list. Even Chicago has a much more "midwest" feel to me, despite it being such an enormous city. But, after all of the summer I've spent in Chicago for hockey and southern Illinois for the Grand American Trapshoot, I find it hard to justify claiming Cleveland as "midwest". For that matter, I rule out Detroit as well. Both cities, in my opinion, are crumbling remains of industrial towns that have been left to rot and which continue to collapse inward to survive and restart. To me, these are strictly Rust Belt cities. I'm not from the Rust Belt, but I know Pittsburgh is and it's revitalized and beautiful. Lafayette, Indiana is on this list as well in terms of revitalized Rust Belt cities. Coming from a rural coal region, I cannot place Cleveland any closer to the "midwest" than by associating it to Pittsburgh and Detroit as part of the Rust Belt. Furthermore, I separate it from the cities like Pittsburgh and Minneapolis by realizing it is in fact in the Great Lakes region.
I've spent quite a lot of time in western New York for hockey, cycling tours around the Finger Lakes, and visiting a boyfriend I dated during the last five or so years. Cleveland absolutely fits into this category: the Great Lakes region. They have the lakefront, the (in my opinion disgusting, sorry!) accent, and the lack of farms that would give it a genuine "midwest" feel. When I was shocked by all of the "midwest" paraphernalia that I was reading and decided to throw together this short piece, I was relieved to find a number of resources that agree with my ramblings and opinions.


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Yesterday afternoon, about 5:30 pm Central Time, history was made. It didn't get on the news, it won't make it in the history books, but it happened. A group of concerned citizens stopped for a few moments, gathered together and prayed. The decision was made to ask God to come into the situation and help. On earth, we just saw a group of people gathered together with heads bowed. But in heaven! Th…e heavenly host sang hallelujah as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords came down to earth and met with them. Because somebody asked for God's divine guidance and help, in a situation that makes no sense and has hurt so bad, they made history! And because they asked Him to help, He will. It's that simple and that historic. Oh beloved, are you wondering what's going on this morning? Are you hurting because people have lied, distorted the truth, covered up the facts and don't keep their word? Are you wondering if anything will ever be right again or if God really cares? Run to Him this morning and invite Him in! He knows your situation, He sees your plight, and He's ready with His heavenly host to come and meet with you! Trust Him today, put Him first, seek Him continually. He always keeps His Word, so you can count on Him! He loves you, He's for you, He answers prayers, He loves you beyond imagination and He will work all things together for your good! History in the making – that's your life, hemmed in His Word, seeking His face! ""The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy." Zephaniah 3:17 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 I love the LORD, because He hears My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2
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Read the previous essay in this series from Beyond School >> FREEDOM TO LEARN: Foster life-long learning in your child
I was a good student in school–or at least wise in the ways of memorizing and playing the test-taking game, and quiet enough that teachers liked me. In other words, I got good marks. But school seldom drew me out of my comfort zone (except maybe in the gymnasium), didn't challenge me, and certainly never required me to take risks. More than that, I learned that I could survive–at least in that false environment, which at the time I didn't realize was false–by playing it safe. As an adult, I realized that I wanted to do more than just survive, and that I wanted to develop my creativity. That's when I realized that I needed to learn how to take risks and to deal with challenges. I've learned to overcome my risk aversion, and hope even to enjoy risk someday.
I think that in many ways I would have been a good candidate for learning at home, and have often wished that I'd been given that opportunity as a child. Most of what I actually learned came not from my school lessons from my voracious reading outside of school hours. But, since neither of my parents had much formal schooling, they revered the institution and their goal was for me to become a teacher. Learning at home as the only child of nervous older parents probably wouldn't have built my risk-taking muscles anyway.
In the previous essay, I described how, unlike both my childhood home and school, the life learning environment in which my daughters grew up supported the risk-taking, questioning, and mistake-making processes by providing physical, intellectual, and emotional security.
Ironically, one of the criticisms I've heard most often as an unschooling advocate is that home-educated kids are coddled and won't be able to cope with life's risks and dangers–that they won't know how to function in the real world. (More about that later.)
The reality, of course, is actually the opposite. In daycares and schools today, kids are being coddled like never before, on a physical level due to the fear of accidents and the attached liability, and academically in order to meet standards imposed by governments and supported by parents. And that's too bad, because risk-taking is basic to learning and to living in that "real world."
One local government in the UK has realized there's a problem with that and posted information on its website outlining the dangers of removing risk from the lives of children. They quote a report presented to a risk conference in Hawaii: "If we persist in attempting to protect our children from all risks, we may find that future generations are risk illiterate. A nation of youngsters shielded from any challenges because of the risk of accident will be unable to cope with risk when they become adults." Many people are also concerned that, as a result of that over-protection, young people have greater difficulty than previous generations in bouncing back from problems–that is, they have become less resilient.
Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry) gained notoriety (and a new career as an advocate of allowing kids less supervision and more risk) in 2008 for allowing her nine-year-old son to ride the New York subway unaccompanied. She argues that childhood is supposed to be about discovering the world, not being held captive.
Discovery is one of the fundamentals of learning. And while it requires the physical freedom that life learning kids have and those in school are denied, it also requires a non-threatening environment in which self-esteem can flourish. Then children are comfortable enough to take risks and make mistakes.
We can create that environment and keep children safe at the same time with a combination of trust and participation. That can be seen at work if we look at two different ways in which a parent can help a child learn about fire. In that same paper presented in 2005 to a Systems Design conference in Hawaii, the four scientists used that example in examining the problems with eliminating risk.
They suggest one scenario with a young child picking up a match, the parent becoming frightened, displaying their fear to the child, and hurriedly removing the match from the child. From that sequence of behaviours, the child gets the simple message that a match, and by extension fire, is dangerous and to be feared (but not that it can be safely managed). In an alternative scenario, the parent observes that his child is playing with a match, and supervises the process, allowing the child to feel its heat while engaging him in a discussion about fire and heat, thereby allowing him to learn about fire, while developing a healthy respect for and understanding of its very real dangers.
I believe that our society fears not learning to read in the same way it fears fire…and we communicate that fear to kids in the same non-productive way. In schools, reading instruction is done in a high pressure, performance-oriented environment, in which kids recoil from taking the risks and making the mistakes that are part of learning. Their classroom peers correct or laugh at every mistake, and the teacher all too eagerly hovers, prompting, correcting, labelling, and marking.
On the other hand, when life learning parents respect and support their children's ability to learn to read on their own, the learning process can be just as effortless and as exhilarating an adventture as learning to walk or talk.
Some kids will conduct their reading activity in your presence and out loud–possibly needing the physical security of sitting close. And you will follow their lead, supporting and encouraging, responding with interest–just like you did when they started putting sounds together to make speech–and answering questions when asked. Other kids learn to read in relative silence, mostly working it out within their own head. You will respect that by not interfering with demands of regular demonstrations of what the child prefers to keep private. You will be doing your part by reading in her presence and to her, and by surrounding her with print materials.
Gever Tulley, the author of 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do), understands that we all learn by "fooling around." In 2005, he founded a camp called the Tinkering School, where he puts power tools in the hands of young kids and teaches them how to build things. Unlike me, Tulley was for- tunate to grow up in a world full of adventures. He says that he and his big brother were free to explore their environment and invent their own projects while growing up. Their curiosity was encouraged by their parents, who instilled early on a sensible approach to their experiments. He points out that while there are aspects of danger in virtually everything we do, the trick is to learn how mastery actually minimizes danger. (Remember the playing with matches scenarios I described above?) "Most of us learn how to walk without toppling over at a very young age, so that walking is no longer dangerous. Next we learn to negotiate stairs. Why stop there? Why not practice and become proficient at walking on the roof or walking on a tightrope?" asks Tulley.
Sure, those things might sound risky. But one of the ways that I learned not to become my fretting mother was to ask myself what could go right with my daughters' adventures, as well as what could go wrong. That helped me separate my own fear baggage from reality, freeing me to help them assess each situation and its possible consequences. Often, I realized that the worst that could happen would be them learning how to problem-solve themselves out of a mess!
The concept of mistake-making is foreign to a young child, who is continually experimenting with language, movement, and everything else in his path. But the idea is quickly planted by people and circumstances. Although we can't change that, we can help our kids avoid the self-consciousness that results and that can paralyze exploration and creativity. A good way to do that is to share our own "mistakes" and model treating them as our own learning experiences. Oops! Maybe we'll all eventually learn to relish risk.


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I really miss Mexican flavors. I'm always, always searching for a way to have a bit of that experience here in South Korea. I followed the basic premise of an allrecipes.com recipe - lacking only a few things: the quantity of beef called for, the quantity of chili powder called for, and red bell peppers (although each of the items can be found in South Korea, they simply were absent from my kitchen the morning of piecing this crock-pot meal together).
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Coupled with the presidential polls and subsequent parliamentary elections early last year, the results of those for the Local Government bodies recently are remarkable for a few insights that they have thrown up. One, of course, is that the ruling SLFP-UPFA is still on its winning streak, which had commenced with the early military victories for the Government against the LTTE in 2007. Two, the JVP has been reduced to near-nothing, thus reducing the manipulative political space available to second-rung political parties in the majority Sinhala areas. Three and more importantly, the Opposition UNP has to go a long, long way before it can hope to be taken seriously on its ability to replace the Government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The UNP's current despair comes from their hopes getting dashed even after an interim patch-up between party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and young rebel and challenger, Sajith Premadasa. The two, particularly the latter lost no time in patching up their differences, even if perfunctorily, soon after the election results were known, shows their realistic approach to electoral politics and their own assessment of relative strengths, more outside the party than inside. But early signs of a quick-fix patch-up have shown up the internal frictions for what they are worth, after the quibbling over the post of National Organiser.
As the UNP is finding for itself, it is easy to be in power for a political party and manage its internal affairs better than while in the Opposition. Wickremesinghe is not in an unenviable position, but he has made it look as if he is in control. It is true in a way, but what he continues to rule is shrinking in political and electoral space, and hence relevance, too. With the JVP gone into wilderness of sorts, it is both an opportunity and challenge for the UNP, as a legitimate Opposition to a legitimate ruling combine and Government.
Yet, the UNP can take heart. It is not in the statistics that party analysts quoted, to save face. They claimed that the UNP had polled five per cent more votes than in the past year. That is not saying much in terms of cadre-morale. They see it in terms of the seats and political offices that the party controls. Any further drift at the leadership-level will provide a continuing excuse for the cadre too to drift away, this time even more onto the ruling combine, with a relatively clear 'conscience'.
The UNP's hopes, instead, come in the form of the exclusion of a third party in the race for the Sinhala majority votes. The shrinking political and electoral space in which the party will now have to operate, and the further lowering of cadre morale, could well mean that if and when the voter was ready for a change of Government, the UNP may not be ready to capitalise on the emerging situation. The long wait between now and the next round of national elections portends bad tidings for the UNP, even more.
For long, the UNP has been working on assumptions. Through the period of 'Eelam War-IV', for instance, the party leadership, true to its 'best practices' when in power, had concluded that the economy would crumble, particularly under the pressure of excessive budget-share for the war-effort, the rising prices and the global meltdown. All those predictions did come true but the UNP had not factored in the 'human mind' or 'national mindset' in the matter. Their hopes and predictions thus came to a naught. This has been the rule, not the exception when it came to the UNP's thinking, and consequent campaign-strategy.
In the Ranil-Sajith duo, the UNP has a combination which can learn from each other – and has to learn from each other. This is particularly so in terms of political perceptions and electoral strategies. Wickremesinghe has always remained a 'global' preceptor. Premadasa, Jr, has a grassroots-level approach even to larger issues of nation-building. The UNP needs a right mix of both, but then the party's well-wishers sitting on the sidelines for too long, are incapable of evolving a working majority. Nor is the divided leadership willing to make whatever formula of the kind is evolved, work.
In a democracy, no government can rule for long. Similarly, no Opposition can continue to remain in the Opposition for long – rather, too long. No, it is not about the inevitability of their being able to come to power, if not on their acquired strengths but on the accumulated weaknesses of the incumbent. It is about their ability to survive. Strengthening the party would come only next.
The UNP has a long haul ahead. It also has time on its side, to repair the damage and start afresh. Sure enough, the party will come up with internal assessments, and external consultations, particularly within the country. For the UNP to survive, such consultations, assessments and recommendations, should be aimed at strengthening the party, not an individual or a collective. The Opposition does not have the luxury of strengthening the hands of the leader, and deriving strength in turn from the reflected strength of the leader. The UNP is in the Opposition.


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Today, the Giants host the Steelers in a game that could make or break Pittsburgh's season. It also could put the Giants in the driver's seat in the NFC East.
The Giants are 6-2 and sitting atop the NFC East, 2 1/2 games ahead of the 3-4 Eagles and Cowboys and 3 games in front of Washington. With a W, the Blue maintains that lead at the least. That's provided the other teams all win, which is unlikely. The Redskins are hosting the struggling Panthers, so they have the best shot at a win this week. Dallas is in Atlanta to face the undefeated Falcons and the Eagles will be in New Orleans tomorrow night, where the Saints have a clear advantage. Can't see the NFC East going 4-0 this week.
Should the Giants get to seven wins today, they will be in great shape. They travel to Cincinnati next week, before their bye in Week 11. They will need that game regardless of what happens today because they have a hellish schedule the rest of the way: Green Bay, at Washington, New Orleans, at Atlanta, at Baltimore and home vs the Eagles. They can actually go 3-4 in those games and still win the division, but if they can enter the last six games with seven or eight wins n their pocket, that would take the usual last-season pressure off - for once.
The 4-3 Steelers need a win here to keep pace in the AFC North, a division that is not considered as strong as it has been in recent years. Baltimore is currently 5-2, but their defense has been sagging of late, especially against the run with Ray Lewis out. They are actually being carried by the offense. These are not the Ravens we are accustomed to.
They have yet to play the Steelers, who will be getting their running game back in gear the next few weeks. They also have to face four very potent offenses in the Giants, Broncos, Redskins and Chargers in the second half.
Cincinnati is 3-4, after losing their last three. They look to be no better than an 8-8 team this year. Cleveland is more competitive than their 2-6 record might indicate, but they are on to double-digit losses again. A win today for Pittsburgh would position them nicely for the second half.


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It was not often that the little Lady Vara Tassnehof was served a helping of humble pie, not often that she could manage to swallow her pride. This, however, was one such rare instance.
The second time she'd ventured out beyond the inn, the first time she'd dared to venture out and into Myrken Town on her own.
"Ser Dwarf?" she called, upon reaching the establishment. A correction followed, for she knew full-well his name. "Ser Razmig?" called now as she crossed the threshold for a second time in as many weeks.


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Emergency Courts
Having missed the winter session of Parliament, the Union government decided to introduce in the Budget session a bill to set up special courts for trying Mrs Indira Gandhi and others for Emergency crimes. The Budget session is likely to commence on February 19 before the presentation of the Budget on February 28. Normally in the Budget session, bills are taken up towards April-end or early May, after the Lok Sabha has passed the government's financial proposals. It is not certain as to when exactly the government will introduce the bill on special courts in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session. The Cabinet has, however, taken into account the possibility of the bill getting defeated in the Rajya Sabha, where the ruling party does not command a majority.
US Policy On Iran
The United States Ambassador to Iran, William Sullivan, has now been instructed to say "yes" if the Shah asks him whether he thinks it would be a good idea if the Shah were to leave Iran temporarily. These instructions, The New York Times noted, "in effect marked a turning point for the Carter administration, which for many weeks had resisted suggestions that it urge the Shah to go. If he leaves, officials acknowledge, it may be very difficult for him to return". Until a few days ago, a White House aide was insisting that US was "prepared to go up in flames" with the Shah. Such melodrama, however, impressed none. The American embassy in Teheran continued to advise Washington that it was difficult to see how the situation could stabilise unless the Shah left.
Fishers Missing
Over 180 country fishing boats carrying about 1,200 persons put out to sea from Thiruvananthapuram have been reported missing. Fisheries and port authorities have been alerted. It is said there was a hurricane in the Arabian sea.
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With its 100 billion neurons (brain cells) and its 100 trillion synapses, the human brain is a complex multi-level system. The connections among the neurons form a hierarchy of circuits, from local microcircuitry up to the level of the whole brain. Meanwhile at a lower level, every neuron and every synapse is a complex molecular machine in its own right. It is the interactions between these levels, which give rise to human behaviour, human emotion and human cognition.
The Blue Brain Project (BBP) aims to build comprehensive digital reconstructions (computer models) of the brain, which include the brain's different levels of organization and their interactions, and which are compatible with the available experimental data. The project's current reconstructions reproduce the detailed cellular anatomy, connectivity, and electrical behaviour of a small part of the neocortex of young rats (about one third of a cubic millimetre of cortical tissue).
The BBP's reconstruction strategy identifies interdependencies in the experimental data (e.g. dependencies between the size of neurons and neuron densities, dependencies between the shapes of neurons and the synapses they form, dependencies between the numbers of "boutons" on axons and synapse numbers) and uses them to "constrain" the reconstruction process. Multiple, intersecting constraints allow the project to build the most faithful reconstructions possible from the sparse available experimental data– avoiding the need to "measure everything". In fact, the BBP's latest reconstruction of the cortical microcircuit connectivity is based on experimental data representing less than 1% of the synaptic connections in the circuit. Lab experiments providing new data and constraints make it possible to test and progressively improve the digital reconstruction.
Data and neuron models used in our current reconstructions are available on the Blue Brain Portal – a knowledge space for simulation neuroscience.


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The SHRM Foundation is developing resources and tools to help HR professionals hire and retain military veterans.
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She currently serves as the 2017-18 board chair for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Foundation Board. Larson is the founder of two local WorldatWork Total Rewards groups, a past member of WorldatWork's Compensation Advisory Council and Group Partnership Boards, and SHRM's Total Rewards Expertise panel.
She is a frequent presenter on compensation-related topics for WorldatWork, SHRM and at other events. In addition, she has authored and appeared in various HR and compensation publications.
Larson earned her undergraduate degree from the Kelley School of Business and her master's degree in labor relations from Indiana University.
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Aloha, I'm Skylar! I love to travel, explore new places and write about my adventures on my blog. The world has so much to offer and some of the greatest treasures are in our own backyard! It's always been my dream to visit my extended family in Hawaii and experience the food, beaches, and culture of my ancestors!
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Asda fined £300,000 after dead mice found in food depot
Store was taken to court after inspectors found dead mice, droppings and rotting food in Enfield.
Supermarket chain Asda has been fined £300,000 for food safety breaches after inspectors found dead mice, rodent droppings and rotting produce at a home delivery depot.
Council safety officers discovered multiple dead mice and flies in the bread section of the depot in Enfield, which delivers food to customers in London and Essex.
There were mouse droppings on shelves and in a packet of cereal, while a pack of sugar in the home baking aisle had been gnawed by rodents.
Inspectors also found the shells of fly pupae under shelves, spilled foodstuffs and rotting coriander in home delivery trays when they visited the depot on May 27 last year.
The supermarket was fined on Friday after previously admitting three food safety and hygiene breaches at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court.
A member of Enfield Council, which brought the prosecution, said it was "simply unacceptable" for customers to be put at risk by companies who were breaching food safety laws.
It beggars belief that a national retailer would allow food to be stored in an environment where rodents are running riot.Daniel Anderson, Enfield Council
Mr Anderson, the cabinet member for the environment, added that he hoped the prosecution would send a "strong message" to other firms.
Asda said it had carried out a "full and thorough review" to improve its food safety processes, including its pest control.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: "The conditions found at our Enfield home shopping centre in May 2016 were completely unacceptable and we are deeply sorry that on this occasion the strict processes we have in place failed at a local level.
"We would like to reassure all our customers that immediate steps were taken as soon as the issue was flagged last year to restore the high standards that our customers expect from us."


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My Favourite Skincare Products
We all try a lot of skincare products hoping that something we try will hopefully work as its marketed and we will live happily ever after into old (and middle) age with young, firm, even and clear skin. But if you are like me, someone who likes to try things while falling prey to clever marketing of Photoshop, than you know how hard it is to find skincare products that actually work, aren't crazy expensive and don't involve fifteen steps. I have finally found six products that I love and actually work for me and my combination skin. And there are two in particular that I now consider Holy Grail which is a really big deal. So what are my favourite skincare products? Here they are in the three steps I use them in.
Step 1: Exfoliating & Cleansing
I use the Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Face Polish a couple of times a week. It's very gentle and I love the way it doesn't dry out my already dry cheeks and also works for my oily-ish forehead, nose and chin. The Paula's Choice products (there's another one below) are my Holy Grail skincare products. I discovered the company through a fashion designer/influencer on Instagram named Annie Bing. Her skin is amazing (her style is also ) and when I saw that everything from Paula's Choice is actually reasonably priced, I decided to make an order. I use the Resist Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser in the morning and at night. It's gentle, doesn't dry out my skin, doesn't make my skin oily and leaves my skin feeling clean. It actually does exactly what it says it does.
Step 2: Toning & Clarifying
Of all of the products here the toner is the only one that I am going to have to find a replacement for. Why? I bought it when we were in Korea and I have been soooo slow to use it. But I love it. And I am going to run out. But that's life. I have no idea if the collagen in it is actually working but it feels so good to put on and it has a really lovely scent. And a little goes a long way. It is available to buy online but I don't think that finding another great toner will be difficult. My second Holy Grail product is my new #1 product of all time. Since starting to use the Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid my skin is clearer, more even toned, my pores are tighter and I have less blackheads on my nose. It's like an Oprah moment for my skin. I use both of these in the morning and at night and will for the rest of my life.
Step 3: Hydrating & Detoxifying
And finally, masks. I know, I know. Masks are kind of a pain to put on and then you have to rinse them off and it's usually messy. And these are both kind of messy but in different ways. The Origins Drink Up Overnight Mask stays on overnight (like, clearly…) and the directions clearly say to wipe of any excess but there is of course still going to be some left on your face and it can transfer to your pillow case unless you sleep on your back and never move. My skin always feels truly perfectly moisturized the morning after I use it. But! I only use this on my cheeks since that is the only place where I need the moisture. The rest of my face gets the Caudalie Instant Detox Mask as the first step because it gets washed off after five to ten minutes. Once it is dry you can see where your pores are which is both strangely satisfying and gross. Both of these also get used a couple of times a week before I go to bed after washing my face.
You might have noticed one really important product missing. Moisturizer. That isn't because I don't use it, I totally do, it's just that I haven't found one that I love. So, if you have one that is a total gem and works perfectly on combination skin, I would love to know what it is. I am planning on making a second order from Paula's Choice and am going to test one of their many moisturizers out and will let you know if I love it as much as I love the other two!


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Medications for Periodontal Disease
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The information provided here is meant to give you a general idea about each of the medications listed below. Only the most general side effects are included, so ask your dentist or doctor if you need to take any special precautions. Use each of these medications as recommended by your doctor, or according to the instructions provided. If you have further questions about usage or side effects, contact your doctor.
Antibiotics to help treat periodontal disease are still being studied. Medications may be delivered in a number of ways, including as:
- Pills, taken by mouth
- Tiny fibers, microchips, or microspheres that can be placed between the teeth or into deep gum pockets to slowly release the medicine into the surrounding area
- Gels that can be placed into infected pockets in the gums
Prescription Medications
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To avoid stomach upset, be sure to take tetracycline with food. Wait two hours between taking antacids or drinking milk and taking a dose of tetracycline. Doxycycline and minocycline can be taken without food or milk. Always take these medicines with a full glass of water.
While you are taking tetracycline, tell your doctor or dentist prior to any medical or dental procedures or surgeries.
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- Nausea, vomiting
- Permanent tooth discoloration in children
- Increased sun sensitivity
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Decreased effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Special Considerations
If you are taking medications, follow these general guidelines:
- Take your medication as directed. Do not change the amount or the schedule.
- Do not stop taking them without talking to your doctor.
- Do not share them.
- Know what the results and side effects. Report them to your doctor.
- Some drugs can be dangerous when mixed. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you are taking more than one drug. This includes over-the-counter medication and herb or dietary supplements.
- Plan ahead for refills so you don't run out.
Gum disease: what you need to know. American Academy of Periodontology website. Available at: http://www.perio.org/consumer/gum-disease.htm. Updated May 2008. Accessed April 23, 2009.
Periodontal (gum) disease. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research website. Available at: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/FindDataByTopic/GumDisease/. Updated December 2008. Accessed April 23, 2009.
Periodontal (gum) diseases. American Dental Association website. Available at: http://www.ada.org/public/topics/periodontal_diseases.asp. Updated March 2005. Accessed April 23, 2009.
United States Pharmacopeial Convention. USP DI. 21st ed. Greenwood Village, CO: Micromedex; 2001.
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Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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This Week In the Wilton Villager (Jan. 30, 2009)
This week in the Wilton Villager:
The big story, which has been posted about before in here, is the Wilton hockey team's connection with former Matt Shaw, whose tragic death in a car accident in 2003 is still a spiritual part of the team, even though this year's senior class were only 8th graders when the accident occured.
Also, some good news for the Warriors includes the possible of return of Peter McMahon, who thought he was going to miss the entire hockey season after having shoulder surgery in the fall. McMahon's rehab, however, has gone extremely well and he's hoping to be back on the ice for the Feb. 18 game against Stamford.
Meanwhile, Megan Douglass, a Wilton resident who goes to school at St. Luke's has announced she's going to attend James Madison University on a four-year scholarship, and Al Arrington, the boys tennis coach at Wilton for 23 years, has announced he's stepping down.
Additionally, Staples High over Westport-way had Wilton's number this week, beating the Warriors in gymnastics as well as both boys and girls basketball.
And Dave Rinaldi, wrestler and football player, goes "On The Record" this week, while swimmer K.C. Moss's career keeps making a splash - now at a very high national level.
To read this week's Wilton Villager Sports Section online, just click here.


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Exploring the New Consumer Moments
Tapping into their Power-Reach
Shifting Mindset and Strategy for Social Promotion and PR
The networked consumer knows more than companies do about their own products. And whether the news is good or bad, they tell everyone. There is a new class of consumer, a population that is in constant contact with friends and peers and trusts them more than branded messages. And you can't ask them to follow YOU…yet. This about ways to tap into THEIR power and reach.
Real-Time P.O.V. and Reviews
The live-dispatch from the influencer. The instant seal of approval. Interest in things sanctioned by someone they follow.
Social media and mobile communications are fueling a Mass-Mingling that defies virtually every cliche about diminished human interaction in our 'online era'.
More people than ever will be living large parts of their lives online in 2010-11. Yet, those same people will also mingle, meet up, and congregate more often with other 'warm bodies' in the offline world.
Ironically the same technology that was once seen to be—and condemned for—turning entire generations into homebound gaming zombies is now deployed to get people out of their homes. Basically, the more people can get their hands on the right info, at home and on the go; the more they date and network and twitter and socialize online, the more likely they are to eventually meet up with friends and followers in the real world.
Why? Because people actually enjoy interacting with other warm bodies, and will do so forever. Social media is all about other people to begin with. via Twittersearch: "the coolest places to hang are the ones your friends tell you about.."
Turquoise, hosts monthly meet-ups at choice design shops around town. Playstation GameMeetups.
We will be seeing even more impromptu, temporary meet-ups of strangers, mobs and crowds with similar interests, tastes, hobbies, causes and grievances. Many of these (temporary) meet-ups will revolve around generating public attention, or getting something done. And here too, Twitter will lead the way.
The opportunity is obvious: Anyone/Brand/Venue involved with anything that helps people get and stay in touch; that aligns with similar cause/interest; or that accommodates those people before, during or after meeting-up with others, should not only rejoice in Mass Mingling, but make it even easier for customers to meet up in any possible way too. via Twittersearch: "Nothing alienates communities more than businesses that alienate them and try to exploit them. If local community groups want to hold their meetings in your bar, don't charge them for a private room; if the football team wants you to be a sponsor, do everything you can to oblige, you will most probably be the center of any celebrations for the fans and team afterwards. Donate to local causes within reason and your business will be held in high esteem locally."
Tracking is the new searching, saving consumers time, making it impossible to forget, or miss out, and thus ultimately giving them another level of control. Count on everything being tracked and alerted on.
Sharing, Collective Intelligence.
2010 will mark the end of the Age of the Individual and the emergence of a new form of collective thought – a Global Brain.
With people sharing, in real time, everything they do, buy, listen to, watch, eat, drink, attend, wear and so on, and with even more search engines and tracking services making it easy to find and group these 'live dispatches' by theme, topic or brand, this year will see ready-to-buy consumers tapping into a live stream of (first-hand) experiences from fellow consumers. Instantly.


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We The Kings Announce Live Chat With Fans
We The Kings recently announced an upcoming live chat to talk about their upcoming tour, The Art Of Tour. The band's newest album, Somewhere Somehow, was released December 16th, 2013. Check out the details after the jump! Please follow and like us:Read More


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It's no secret that as we age, our bodies naturally slow, bone density decreases and many adults experience a loss of strength, flexibility and balance. But research shows that it is never too late to stop (or slow) the clock! Many of the symptoms attributed to aging, including pain, stiffness and lack of coordination are actually byproducts of a sedentary or unhealthy lifestyle. With proper exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress management, it is possible reverse the trend and stay healthy and vibrant well into your golden years.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults need at least two and half hours (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week—that's 30 minutes five days a week, plus two or more days a week of muscle-strengthening activities. For even greater health benefits, it is recommended to increase aerobic exercise to up to five hours (300 minutes) per week.
Aerobic exercise, also known as cardiovascular exercise or "cardio," is any activity where you move your large muscle groups for a sustained period of time, at least 10 minutes to be effective, while maintaining an increased heart rate. Not only does this keep the body working more efficiently by conditioning the heart and lungs, it also burns fat, warding off obesity. Some of the best lower-impact cardio exercises to engage in are walking, biking, cross-country skiing, aerobic or dance classes, or using an elliptical trainer.
Muscle strengthening activities should target all the major muscle groups: legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest shoulders and arms. Try activities such as lifting weights, using resistance bands, exercises that use your own body weight like push-ups or sit-ups, yoga or even heavy gardening.
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine reinforces that is never too late to improve the quality of your diet. When study participants (most 60 years or older) improved the quality of their diet by eating high-fiber foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, along with drinking plenty of water, and limiting sugar, high fats and processed foods, saw a lowered risk of premature death. Eat well and live longer!
Sleep is important because it's the time when the body repairs and restores itself. Loss of sleep can impact balance, coordination, memory and cognitive function. All adults are recommended to have seven to nine hours of sleep per night, but many older adults tend to sleep more lightly and for shorter periods of time than younger adults. Some of the best ways to improve sleep are to exercise daily, reduce or avoid caffeine, sugar and liquids late in the day, eat light evening meals, limit daytime naps to 30 minutes or less, and create a relaxing evening routine.
Finally, managing stress is important not only to for mental and emotional health, but also for the aging body. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that stress can add years to the age of individual immune system cells. To prevent depression and anxiety and keep your immune system strong, try incorporating yoga, meditation, Tai Chi or the practice of mindfulness into your day.
With proper care of your body from the inside out, you will feel better and set yourself on the path to living a long, healthy and happy life! You'll experience the most success when you choose activities that you enjoy and that are best suited to you current fitness level. Remember to start slow and increase in small increments, consulting your doctor or professional trainers with any concerns or questions.


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"People who don't exercise as they age are taking a gamble. In a study of more than 1,600 older adults published in January in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Heisz and colleagues found that a lack of exercise was about as risky as having certain types of genes that raise the risk of Alzheimer's. Genes are forever, but exercise habits can change."
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500M Row
25′ Inchworm push up
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Cossack squats
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"Tabata This!"
Tabata Row
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Tabata Squat
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Tabata Pull-up
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Tabata Burpee
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Tabata Sit-up
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