text: The much-awaited film Once Upon A Time In Mumbai almost run into trouble after Suleman Mirza, the adopted son of Haji Mastan, filed a suit for an injunction order against the release of the film, but a city civil court on Tuesday refused to stay its release. However, the court has directed the makers of the film to have a disclaimer at the beginning that the film has no resemblance with the life of Mastan, who died in 1994.Sundar Shaekhar alias Suleman Mirza and the Bharatiya Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh, an organisation founded by Mastan, had earlier filed the suit claiming that the film was based on the character of Mastan and other anti-social elements like Dawood. He alleged that the film showed him in a bad light, giving the notion that Mastan was a terror during his lifetime.However, Ekta Kapoors lawyer claimed that nobody associated with the film had made any remark that the film is based on the life of Mastan. He added that they shouldnt have connected him to a film about the underworld if is was not an underworld person.In the meantime, Mirza said that he would watch the film before its release. He added that he would move the High Court, censor board and stage a dharna if he is not happy with the film.Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, produced by Balaji Telefilms and Popcorn Entertainment and directed by Milan Luthria, is scheduled for release on 30th of this month. It features Ajay Devgn, Kangana Ranaut and Prachi Desai. #13;


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So Sunday rolls around and it's a very lazy day.
There's breakfast in town at LV's … eggs benedict for the Princess Child, fruit 'n nut toast for me.
I've decided after years of NOT scrapbooking I'm going to put the photos from this challenge into an album. I try to sort out exactly which photos I want printed from the week in the hope I can get them printed at Big W this afternoon.
I wander into Spotlight to see what scrapbooking supplies are available … it seems diecutting your own patterns is huge!
The prompt for the April Loves challenge I'm doing this month is bookshelf, so I rearrange the bookcase, it's never looked so tidy!
Princess Child has a friend's birthday dinner to go to tonight. So she does the driving, racking up those night hours for her logbook!
The night ends curled up on the lounge watching the Logies. The annual television awards night here in Australia. A bit of a slow show. The highlights being Casey Donovan singing Bowie's Heroes for the in memoriam segment, Jessica Mauboy's performance when she got the crowd on their feet dancing and Pete Hellier and Kat Stewart's funny skit taking off the "jacket gate" affair. This is going to be hard to explain if you don't live in Australia, but there was a fight between two TV journalists about them both wearing white, one told the other to go get a jacket because it looked stupid that they were all in the same colour. The off-air tape was leaked and it became a THING for days!
Sam Johnson won the Gold Logie for his role as Molly Meldrum in the mini-series Molly. Later Sam acknowledges it was the Facebook votes from the Love Your Sister charity which got him over the line. Sam's been focused on the charity for the last couple of years, it was set up with his sister Connie, who is in the final stages of her battle with breast cancer.
So that's it folks, I got through the week! My first time doing A Week In The Life. It's been an interesting experience, learning to think visually about the things you do each day. Next time around I'll think more carefully about what to document and have more variety in my photos, there's been a LOT of shots of the girls this week! I will also make more of an effort to incorporate the ordinary, everyday tasks. Overall though it was fun and I'm looking forward to putting it all together in a scrapbook album.
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Title: Twisted
Author: Lola Smirnova
Publisher: 2014, Quickfox Publishing
Pages: 314, Paperback
Genre: Adult fiction
Reviewed by: Anita Lock, Pacific Book Review
Book ReviewA quick look at the cover of Twisted, one may draw the conclusion that it is a highly provocative erotica book. On the contrary, it does not fit that genre at all. Twisted is the raw and unsettling story about a young woman's experience in the sex trade. Amid the overwhelming premise of prostitution, Smirnova's eye-opening debut novel is filled with accounts of human tragedy.
Penned in first person, Smirnova's narrative relays the story of Julia Lazar, who leaves her post-Soviet and depressed socioeconomic Ukraine for a better life with better pay. She is not alone, though, since her two sisters are in the same dire straits. The three siblings venture over to Luxembourg, where they get involved in the sex-oriented establishments. When Julia decides, against her sisters' wishes, to head out to Istanbul, she learns first hand that business dealings over there are not quite the "free-rider's paradise" she expects. Based on her background in Ukraine and her personal work experience in the adult entertainment industry, rising author Smirnova has crafted a gripping story that takes readers into the mind of a woman who is grappling with why she is "morally comfortable with what she's doing." Smirnova includes a number of literary tools to keep her narrative constantly moving. On the top of that list of tools is her use of paradox.
A good example is Julia's racing and often disturbing thoughts that run concurrent to the salacious services she offers to a host of sleazy characters. Smirnova also keeps her chapters short and alternates them between Julia's clients, love life, and interactions with her sisters. Julia is indeed a dynamic character. She is definitely conflicted . Her love/hate job is lucrative, but at what price? Although she appears to have a hardened personality, Julia definitely has a human side. For example, Julia may not admit that she longs for real love in her life, especially to her middle sister who fantasizes the perfect home life. Nonetheless, she experiences emotional pain when her lovers abandon her. Smirnova also contrasts Julia's work life with the love between her sisters. Juxtaposing horrific scenes with sisterly emails that are filled with love and concern for Julia's well being is nothing less than poignant.
Twisted is not an easy read and not intended for the faint of heart. While it ends with a cliffhanger, readers can look forward to its sequel, which Smirnova is currently working on. In the meantime, Smirnova hopes that Twisted will raise awareness to the problems of the sex industry. "Victims are usually inexperienced young women, who suffer, dream and love in the same way as anyone's girlfriend, sister or daughter. I wanted the reader to realize that these working girls are humans." Kudos to Smirnova for an outstanding job achieving that goal!


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Leonardo DiCaprio's Malibu house. I wish it were mine.
Today's teens are actually better than "the good, 'ol days." Update: Steve says he's pretty sure the research is flawed because they're just all too busy on their computers or phones to get into any trouble.
How they got their guns: a history of how mass shooters obtained their weapons.
Graduating 8th grader impersonates Trump and Sanders. Funny.
Six no-bake cookies. Sweet without running an oven! Perfect for summer.
Any weddings to go to this summer? This dress is the prettiest.
Being a John Hughes' movie fan (Pretty in Pink forever!), I liked this interview with Molly Ringwald.
For those of you who love those scalloped Marysia suits (don't blame you; they're gorgeous) minus the price tag, here's a similar one from H&M for a lot less.
The Dalai Lama is hopeful about the world's future.
Three-ingredient salsa. Do you make your own? I don't, but I want to try this.
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April 24, 2016
As if HYT's "fluid time" technology was not cool enough, now the they've developed a new black fluid and dropped it into the H1 Ghost. Not just any black fluid either — this is an opaque fluid does not emit or reflect any light, which means that come night, it is invisible. However, so that the H1 Ghost can be read in the dark, HYT did include Super-LumiNova which illuminates the capillary from underneath. Also being launched in a limited edition of 50 is the H1 "Full Gold". It has in common with the H1 Ghost the black fluid, dimensions, etc., but thanks to the full gold case a much different aesthetic is on display.


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Ahmed and the Old Lady
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1976 · New York
by GODDEN, Jon
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. Very Good. First edition. Very good plus hardcover with similar dustwrapper. First American edition. Text clean. Small yellow spots on outer edges of pages. Edges of cover very light brown. Very small tear on top edge on rear dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. (Inventory #: 236992)


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SMX Volumes Grew by 20 Times in First Quarter 2012
Witnessing close to ONE Billion contracts valued at almost USD 30 billion traded in the first quarter of 2012, SMX has grown over 20-fold compared to the same period last year. From a mere volume of 37,088 contracts traded in the first quarter of 2011, the Exchange's trading volume rose to 867,249 contracts for the corresponding period in 2012.
Product innovation has facilitated SMX in achieving growth across its various categories of products. SMX witnessed growth especially in its launch of uniquely designed contracts in base metals, agriculture commodities and indices categories – Copper, Black Pepper and Iron Ore Index, as well as from contracts such as Gold and Euro-USD where contract specifications and trading hours had been refined.
These new products and revised contracts constitute a major share of more than 75% in SMX's overall volumes with a turnover close to USD One trillion. Since its launch in Feb'12, the Black Pepper contract has already traded over 45,000 MT. The Copper contracts achieved a turnover of over 2,000,000 MT constituting about one fifth of the traded volumes during the last nine months, while the Iron Ore index contracts witnessed volumes of 8,520,400 tons in the same period.
The revised Gold & Euro-USD contracts found traction with the trading community and the efforts have paid off handsomely. Volumes in Gold and Euro-USD contracts grew by 26 times and 18 times respectively in the first quarter of 2012, compared to the corresponding period last year with only 321 and 29,198 contracts.
During the last nine months, trading in Gold has significantly increased with total turnover at 1,400,000 oz, while Euro-USD being the largest traded contract of the Exchange witnessed a turnover of EURO 33.71 billion in the same period. With more than a dozen contracts to offer, SMX is seeing growing interest from various quarters such as physical market participants, exporters, importers, hedgers and investors. The overall increase in the number of active participants has grown three-fold from a year ago.


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Today we're remembering the people of Nepal. Two years after the earthquake and still many families are waiting for their homes to be rebuilt. For their lives to be a semblance of what they once knew. For hope to be real. Please pray for the people of Nepal today.
Nothing seemed fitting to write after the earthquake. No story can properly bridge the gap between the earth shaking beneath your feet day after day and the normalcy that would come with time. Our hearts still shudder when we're near the booms of a construction site or when a fire alarm goes off. But the intensity of fear has dimmed. And healing has had time to take root. God walked with us through that darkness and has brought us into a season of abundance. We don't deserve this abundance, but we thank God for it day after day. Still the words don't come easily. I'm not sure this blog will recover. But for the sake of documenting memories for our kids, here's our best shot.
I was only eight weeks pregnant when the earthquake struck. I remember walking around Kathmandu with our two year old Abyala in a baby carrier on my front, and Ahsa and Everest tucked away in my belly. All three children close. Wanting to protect them with every fibre of my being. Knowing that I had no control. Praying persistently. Tripping over rubble. Remaining faithful to God's ask for us to stay.
But God doesn't always allow you to take root in a community the way you envision. For us, staying in Nepal was hard but it was home. With all the comforts of familiarity and community. But that was about to end.
Everest and Ahsa were born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on November 2nd. It was a time of relieving joy. Relief that everyone was healthy and safe. Two adjectives that held excessively deep meaning during that time in our lives. Everest was born first with Phil and my Mom on either side of me, holding my hands, pushing me forward as our amazing baby boy came blaring into the world. With his sweet cry. Then, fifteen minutes later came Ahsa. She was breech. We knew she would be. And I was terrified I wouldn't push strong enough to birth her safely. Pitocin spiked, my hands still being held tightly, Dr McCoy calmly told me to begin pushing again. Energy surged through my body that I didn't know I had. Two pushes later, I remember watching Ahsa being born with her tiny bottom first. She greeted us with sweet cries as well. Then I got to hold my Everest. The joy and fear of two babies was incomprehensible. I nursed him and afterwards he simply laid on my chest until the nurses whisked him away to an isolette for the next 24 hours. He had a minor respiratory issue. And despite having the normal sadness of a Mom simply wanting to hold her baby, I had a deeper sense of peace. And our Ahsa who didn't even weigh 5 lbs yet was strong – thank you Jesus! Every nurse and doctor was amazed. She could barely nurse because her mouth was so tiny, but we learned together. God granted patience. Finally, after a long first day of updates on Everest's condition, he was rolled into our room and reunited with his family. We snuggled the two of them together and thanked God for His blessing of abundance. We are still in awe.
Phil and I had to endure a heart wrenching separation for three of the four months around their birth. He had to work in Nepal while we waited for the twins' arrival. Only two weeks after they were born, Phil had to go back to Nepal. We can't put words to that season. Then, there were three moves in 5 months (USA- old house in Nepal – new house in Nepal – Mongolia) before we were settled at our new home in Ulaanbaatar. I think we're still recovering from that time of uprootedness, uncertainty and sheer exhaustion with three kids under 3. It's probably a blessing to everyone that we weren't blogging at that time.
But now we are living in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Two years after the Nepali earthquake that will forever mark our lives. Phil is leading a team who improves education, healthcare, and protection systems for children throughout Mongolia. Our purpose goes beyond development – it's about the great love of Christ going forth in this beautiful land. It's not about the adventure – we're over that. But we'll never be over what Jesus did for us on the Cross. We want everyone to know the love and hope of Christ. So we continue to follow Jesus. To the very ends of the earth. Even when it trembles.
"May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
may the Lord rejoice in his works—
he who looks at the earth, and it trembles,
who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live."
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Current Research Casts Doubt on the Effectiveness of Registering Youth
The primary purpose of this study is to examine the effects of South Carolina's comprehensive registration policy on recidivism of juveniles who sexually offend. Registered and nonregistered male youth are matched on year of index offense, age at index offense, race, prior person offenses, prior nonperson offenses, and type of index sexual offense, for a total of 111 matched pairs. Recidivism is assessed across a mean 4.3-year follow-up (SD = 2.5). The sexual offense reconviction rate is too low (2 events) to support between-group analyses. Cox regression results indicate no significant between-group differences with respect to new nonsexual person offense convictions but significant between-group differences with respect to new nonperson offense convictions. Specifically, registered youth are more likely than nonregistered youth to have new nonperson offense convictions across follow-up. Public policy implications of these findings are discussed.
Dear Colleague,The NEARI Training Center is pleased to announce two new online courses for the NEARI online training center. These online offerings are a cost-effective way for individuals to earn Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) and for agencies to provide ongoing training opportunities to new and experienced staff. We have expanded our course offerings to include:
- First Responders: Responding to Sexual Assault Disclosures (2 CEUs) authored by the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. This online course provides essential information for colleges and universities to respond to sexual violence.
- Current Practice for Treating Adolescents Who Have Sexually Abused (4 CEUs) by David Prescott. This online course contains an excellent overview of treatment issues for professionals working with sexually abusive adolescents.
Joan Tabachnick and Steven Bengis
Current Research Casts Doubt on the Effectiveness of Registering Youth
The Issue
Recently, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) has mandated long-term registration for some youth convicted of sex offenses. In many states, these laws are being applied to juveniles as well as adults. Many question whether these laws actually reduce the risk for sexual re-offense by adolescents.
The ResearchElizabeth Letourneau and Kevin Armstrong undertook the first study to test whether registration corresponds to higher or lower rates of sexual and nonsexual re-offense in the juvenile population. They examined 111 pairs of registered and unregistered adolescents matched in areas such as age at offense, year of offense, race, prior crimes against people, and prior crimes not directly involving other people (e.g., property offenses). Despite a follow-up period averaging 4.3 years, there were only two instances of sexual re-offense. This makes any meaningful comparison within this sample impossible. However, registered youth were more likely to accrue new nonsexual convictions. The authors were unable to explain whether this resulted from a genuine increase in crime or an overall increase in surveillance of registered adolescents.
The authors also describe three other studies examining registered and unregistered adult sexual offenders. They note that none of these studies showed that registration reduces sexual re-offending, and that only one of the studies showed that registration resulted in more rapid arrest of those who did re-offend. However, because this is the first study of its kind with adolescents, it is essential that further research replicate these findings.
Implications for Professionals
Professionals should avoid recommending registration for juveniles. There is no credible evidence that registration and notification reduces sexual offending. There are reasons to believe that it can make community re-integration more difficult (e.g., alienation from others, decreased opportunities for healthy and pro-social activities that might otherwise reduce risk).
Professionals can be helpful by communicating what we know and don't know to others. Professionals have an obligation to learn what the research says about evidence based practice and then take this information to key decision makers such as lawmakers and judges. The decision makers can take then the current state of our knowledge into account when forming recommendations.
Although treatment can help reduce the likelihood of future sexual harm, the rate of sexual re-offense is lower than many believe. Out of 222 individuals, there were only two instances of sexual re-offense in this study. Professionals should remember that current policies register many adolescents (at considerable expense) who will not go on to re-offend sexually.
Implications for the FieldIt is likely that short-term efforts to reduce sexual abuse (e.g., treatment) are more effective than long-term efforts such as registration. Letourneau and Armstrong's study is part of a larger body of research showing that attempts to get tough on crime without a solid grounding in research do not work. There is a great deal of research which shows that treatment can help young people build healthier lives and safer communities.
Letourneau EJ, Armstrong KS. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, Vol. 20, No. 4, 393-408 (2008).To print a pdf of this article, click NEARI NEWS.
The Council of State Governments recently released a resolution in opposition of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) as it applies to juvenile offenders. This Act is also known as the Adam Walsh Act. The resolution eloquently describes why adolescents should not be swept up in the same rules and regulations that apply to adults. For a copy of the resolution, please contact NEARI directly or go to the Council's website at:
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Pokemon Go has been out for only about a week now, and already there have been reports of vandalism and bullying, but thanks to a new treaty drawn up by Johnathon Ares Knight titled 'The Lugia Alliance' - named for the legendary Pokemon featured in the 2000 film Pokemon: The Movie (Totally creative name, right?). The post brings up the film and how the legendary birds, which the teams are based off of, all battle and leave with no winner- only total destruction.
In an effort to prevent an actual war between Mystic, Valor, and Instinct, the treaty encourages battles and fair play, while making sure to keep everything nice and fun. The alliance also encourages the three teams to look out for each other after a string of worrisome injuries, armed robberies, and bodies. After all, it is just a game.
Even though a Reddit post might not seem like the best place to seek peace between the teams, a considerable amount of people from all teams have already pledged to be a part of the alliance, including myself. The best part about this is that there isn't even a signup or anything like that, just tell yourself not to be a jerk while playing the game, and you're perfect!
Will this solve all problems that Pokemon Go has already faced in its first week with Robberies, Muggings, Bullying, Vandalism, Trespassing and even more? Probably not all at once, but it certainly is a great first step to making the game as enjoyable for all players!


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March 1, 2017
Marsha Gebhardt welcomed all 47 members and 19 guests to our March gathering at The Heights community center of Richmond Heights. Our speaker was Betty Struckhoff with a program titled Landscaping with Native Trees and Shrubs.
Betty Struckhoff is a long-time active member of Wild Ones, serving on our Chapter Board of Directors for many years. She has helped create native landscapes in local parks and other public and private gardens. Also, Betty is a habitat advisor for St. Louis Audubon's Bring Conservation Home program, and a horticulture volunteer with St. Louis County Parks. A Master Gardener since 1999, she is the winner of the St. Louis Post Dispatch Best Native Garden contest.
In her presentation, Betty highlighted numerous examples of native trees and shrubs that provide a lively landscape. She covered each of the following categories describing species that increase four-season interest while drawing birds and butterflies to our home landscapes.
- Trees for summer shade
- Summer berries and fruit
- Summer blooming shrubs
- Fall color
- Fall berries
- Fruit in winter
- Interesting bark
- Fall fruits for migrating birds
- Larval food for butterflies
- Screens
- Scented
- Erosion control
- Boxwood alternative
When purchasing native species, use binomial names of genus and species. It is best to purchase plants that were propagated within 200 miles of your city.
Sue Leahy, our Publicity/Marketing Chair, presented our new yard signs which are available for purchase for members-only. The new signs state Native Missouri Landscape for the Benefit of Wildlife and People with the monarch graphic that is printed on the popular T-shirts. They are 9 x 12 inches and made of Max Metal (aluminum-coated plastic), mounted on a post and ready to put in place.
These beautiful and educational signs are available for members to purchase for $22.00. Contact Sue at email@example.com.
Sue requested that members who know of locations where our rack cards may be displayed to contact her.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer sign-up sheets were provided by Marypat Ehlmann, our volunteer and tabling coordinator, for upcoming events.
- Tabling at Meet Me Outdoors in St. Louis – April 1 and 2
- MDC seedling order bundling – April 2
- Tabling at Greenscape Gardens – April 8
- Tabling at Sunset Hills Earth Day – April 8
- Tabling at Sugar Creek Gardens – April 13
- Tabling at Forest Park Earth Day – April 22 and 23
- Tabling at Chesterfield Earth Day – April 29
- Tabling at Creve Coeur Arbor Day Celebration – April 30
- Spring Wildflower Market at Shaw Nature Reserve – May 12 and 13.
Online sign-up is now available through our website's new volunteer management feature. View volunteer opportunities and sign-up on our Dig In! page.
Next Gathering
Yard tour at the home of Susan and Fred Burk. Choose Wednesday evening April 5, 6:00 p.m. OR Saturday morning April 8, 9:30 a.m. Carpooling is encouraged. Please bring a lawn chair. For directions
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Yes I am assigned to Claudy as well. She has been great with communication. Have you set your date yet and venue?
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 07:40 AM
Yes I am assigned to Claudy as well. She has been great with communication. Have you set your date yet and venue?
Posted 18 April 2012 - 07:46 AM
@clarissalu3 Yes we have been assigned to her and she has been efficient with her communication skills. Great with responding to my a million and one questions :-p Have you set your date & venue yet? Congrats by the way!
Originally Posted by clarissalu3
Has anyone been assigned to Claudy Che? So far she seems to answer my questions pretty quickly. But this is just the beginning of my planning process.
Posted 18 April 2012 - 07:54 AM
@IvanG Thanks so much
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If you go to the next link: You will see the 2 beach location, on the left Pelicanos Beach (Some people there playing Volley Ball) and to the right the North Beach at Gran Porto Real .
I hope this pic can help you!!!
Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:51 PM
Hello fellow RPDC brides! I've been sporadically reading this thread since I booked my wedding a few months ago (all of your comments have been so helpful!), now that the big day is getting closer, I figured it was about time to dive in.
I'm getting married at the RPDC on September 7th, ceremony at the gazebo, cocktail hour in the garden and reception in the ballroom. I'm really hoping we'll only have around 150 guests, my fiance and I wanted something smaller than that, but my parents got a little excited/carried away with the invites so there's a chance it could be even bigger!
I had been working with Bety and things had been going well, but after about a month of her not responding to my emails, Erik in the groups department emailed me and said she had gone to work at another hotel. Erik was really helpful, but I had a feeling he wasn't going to be my contact for the long haul since he was in a different department. I emailed Erik a bunch of questions the other day and he responded to me and said Patty Romero would be helping me from now on. She reached out to me yesterday and she thought I was looking to book a wedding... I wasn't all that surprised (or offended) that she wasn't in the loop because of all the changes that had gone over there, but it was still a little weird that Erik hadn't at least briefly filled her in before referring her to me... Anyway, I told her we'd already booked and she's supposed to be getting me in touch with a new WC soon, hopefully it's a good one!
Overall, I feel like I'm a little behind on the planning process. I've found my dress, narrowed down a few choices for bridesmaid dresses, booked the rehearsal dinner at the hotel, and booked the wedding photographer (Melissa from del Sol). And I've gone absolutely crazy on pinterest. I feel like I still have a lot to do!! It's going to be here before we know it!
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Hola Girls, Thnak you for the messages, and as I promise you,
Here therea ares two more links from the Ballrooms at The Royal Playa Del Carmen.
View from the light up dance floor
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:29 AM
Congrats to you too! Even though we are not at same Royal, Im sure we can compare notes! I received all my options to choose (cakes, flowers, etc.). I have not made any selections yet, but based on the brides here, we know we will have the tres leeches cake (the one not listed)! Are you bringing any decorations?
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I'm a newbie still trying to figure out proper posting! I'm getting married at the Royal too on 9/4/12! beach ceremony then reception on rooftop terrace
I am clearly a newbie too :-) still figuring out how to post. OUr weddings are the same day! Except we are at The Royal PDC. WEdding in the Gazebo and reception on the beach.
Posted 19 April 2012 - 06:20 PM
Yes, our date is June 15, 2013 with our ceremony and reception on the pelicanos beach. So excited!
Originally Posted by exotic 2013
@clarissalu3 Yes we have been assigned to her and she has been efficient with her communication skills. Great with responding to my a million and one questions :-p Have you set your date & venue yet? Congrats by the way!
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CONGRATS DENIELLE! I cant wait to see your pictures. Enjoy your honeymoon!!
Posted 23 April 2012 - 10:59 AM
Originally Posted by deniden
Hi brides!
I'm at the Royal PDC as I type. My wedding was Friday & it was AMAZING! We had hiccups due to weather but I got my gazebo ceremony & my cocktail hour was on a patio & reception was in a ballroom. Lili (my onsite WC) was fab, everything was set up perfectly, and we had the most amazing time. No rain during the ceremony, thank God! I'll do a full review & answer questions once we return from our honeymoon in Jamaica, but I'll say the resort is awesome, Lili was great, and I LOVED all of my vendors (Juan Navarro Photo, Cancun Wedding Video, and Maya Diseno Floral.) Oh, and do the TTD if you can!
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- Self made millionaires hold the view that everyone in this world has an equal opportunity to be rich regardless of their background
- This however does not just occur unless one makes certain actions a habit in their early lives
- Here are five major things that self made millionaires advice anyone intending to be rich later in life to start doing
1. You have not started investing
The best way to guarantee yourself a better life in future is through investing and self made millionaires advice that the earlier one begins the better.
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The more you set invest, the better but even investing small but consistent amounts of money can go along way for as long as its put in safe investment options.
2. You are comfortable and satisfied with your salary
Self made millionaires say that the rich chose to be paid based on results and thus employ themselves.
The average people on the other hand, chose the comfort of a regular payslip.
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An 8-5 job, it is said, only guarantees one a life of financial mediocrity compared to self-employment which exposes one to an unlimited amount of money.
If you are hooked to your salary and fear venturing out of your job, you will never be rich.
3. You live beyond your means
If you are the type of people who buy thing you can ill afford or rather struggle to buy stuff, beware.
It is a sign of trouble and it threatens your potential to become rich.
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Self made millionaires are known for their work ethic and not flaunting what they own.
If you get a salary rise, the best you can do is strive to built wealth such that you are covered for the future by your investments.
4. You spend first and save later
Self made millionaires are known to spend whats left after they have invested or saved unlike the average people who spend then save whats left.
Its advice that you save at least 10% of your gross salary and make that an automatic habit.
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If that is made a habit, you will learn to live without that money and over time build an amount to put into an investment.
5. You only think about saving and not earnings
You become rich by saving then making sure the savings are earning you money. Its the earning from savings that make one rich.
The rich worry about making their money earn while the average worry about running out of money.
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The rich thrive in financial uncertainty while the average are comfortable with predictability.
While saving is a key part, its imperative to put the savings into safe or even risky investment options that will double.
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Finding a commercial furniture seller is all about knowing the basics. Read on to know what you should ask a vendor before placing an order. More information visit 1stackablechairs.com\n
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Things you Should Ask Before Choosing Commercial Furniture Seller
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Every entrepreneur has his own ideas for designing the premises of his business, and the need isn't just about choosing the interior theme. One of the crucial aspects in a business premise is furniture, and since this is more of a long term choice and involves a good chunk of investment, it makes sense to purchase with some kind of research.
Depending on the theme and nature of your business, you may need different products at different times, and a seller should be able to cater to the orders at the right time. Also, it doesn't really take brains to understand that having one seller for all furniture sellers is way better than running from one vendor to another. In this particular post, we will check some of the important questions to ask to a seller before you think of developing a long term relationship. After reading the points below, you might just want to make a checklist!
Do you sell for commercial enterprises?
Well, a retailer and big supplier have totally different business modes. Retailers usually deal with smaller clients and take limited orders, with a high margin attached to almost every product. Quite obviously, that's not the kind of seller you are looking for. You need to find a seller who sells for big clients and works by volume, instead of profit margins. This may sound tough on paper, but the fact is these sellers are basically wholesalers and offer you the wholesale price. So, without a second thought, you will have to ask the seller if he deals in commercial and bulk orders!
How big is your range?
If you are around Miami, you can check the website of any known seller, such as 1st stackable chairs, and you will find that the number of products is actually very large. Commercial sellers don't really deal in four or five products. Instead, they have a big list, allowing you to have maximum choices. Most vendors do have their websites, where you can straightly check what they have on offer. It is also advisable that you check the quality of products they offer, and for that, you can make a demo order.
This is yet another question that you just cannot skip by any means. Can the company offer quick shipping on bulk orders? CanThis is yet another question that you just cannot skip by any means. Can the company offer quick shipping on bulk orders? Can they adhere to deadlines? Is there special discount for large orders? What about transit damage? How are the returns and exchange issues dealt with? These are some of the most essential things that will determine the kind of experience you will have with a company. Also, a seller should be able to offer references of their clients for helping you with the final decision.
Ideally, a commercial furniture seller should be able to deal with all possible kinds of orders on a short notice. In cases of any issues with the products, they should consider the best choice for customers. Check these things, and you will never have a reason to complain.
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Also, since you most likely won't have the cookie cutter shape of what you want to make this is a quick tutorial on just how to make a 2D cut out of anything you want!
So here we go.. how to make a 2D character for your cake!!
* A print out (aka template) of what you want to cut
Search for recipes online or buy our fondant here.
* Small sharp knife
* KitchenAid pasta roller
* Powdered sugar
* Shortening
Step 1. Roll out your fondant using your pasta roller. You might prefer a certain thickness, I prefer setting 1 or 2 and also the xtra wide setting by 'backing-up' the knob (not an exact setting but works great!)
Step 2. Let your fondant 'firm' for at least 5-10 minutes. **this part only works with marshmallow or our Cake Couture fondant... commercial fondant dries out. Allowing your fondant to firm leads to very clean-cut looking pieces**
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Neptune Noir: Unauthorized Investigations into Veronica Mars (Trade Paperback)
"This collection of essays on the show's first two seasons explores the noir roots of Veronica's blond locks, and the sharp writing and killer plots that have catapulted Veronica Mars to the top of smart viewers' must-watch list." — From the back cover
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Continued from the back cover: "Veronica Mars has won the hearts of a small devoted fanbase drawn to Veronica's class-torn hometown, where the high school landscape echoes adult patterns of power and privilege and your best bet for justice is a teenage girl and her private detective father. The show is so snarky, so smart, and so savvy, that the detective show's biggest mystery is why more people aren't watching. …
- Neptune Noir editor and Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas recounts how Veronica Mars saved his soul, not mention his career.
- Psychologist Misty Hook is in love with LoVe—and she tells us why Veronica Mars wouldn't be half the show without Logan and Veronica's epic romance.
- Watcher Junior editor Lynne Edwards confesses to sneaking around behind Buffy's back with another California blonde, and exaplins what Veronica does for her that the Slayer can't.
- Television Without Pity's Couch Baron, John Ramos, outlines all the reasons why we can't help but forgive her, every time.
- And Salon.com's TV writer Heather Havrilesky hits on the real reason for Veronica's cool: she's the epitome of that cynicism to which every high schooler aspires."
- Introduction: Digressions and How Veronica Mars Saved My Career and, Less Importantly, My Soul (Rob Thomas)
- Welcome to Camp Noir (Lani Diane Rich)
- Story Structure and Veronica Mars (Geoff Klock)
- Veronica Mars: Girl. Detective. (Evelyn Vaughn)
- Daddy's Girl (Joyce Millman)
- Daddy Dualities (Amy Berner)
- On the Down-Low (Lynne Edwards)
- The Noir of Neptune (Amanda Ann Klein)
- Reality on Mars and Neptune (Jesse Hassenger)
- "I Cannot Tell a Lie. And If You Believe That…" (John Ramos)
- Lawless Neptune (Alafair Burke)
- The New Normal (Kristen Kidder)
- The Duck and the Detective (Chris McCubbin)
- The United States of Veronica (Deanna Carlyle)
- I'm in Love with My Car (Lawrence Watt-Evans)
- Boom Goes the Dynamite (Misty Hook)
- Innocence Lost (Samantha Bornemann)
- From Golden Girl to Rich Dude Kryptonite (Judy Fitzwater)
- The Importance of Not Being Earnest (Heather Havrilesky)
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Does Chloe have any LE purses?
Hi Gloss gal
The bracelet is produced most seasons in v limited numbers. This year was the first time one was made for nearly 3 years, and it was really expensive. Alot of the satin and silk clutches with beadwork are also of v limited quantities
Thanks chloe-babe! Do you have any pictures?
The Vegas Paddy was LE, right? They didn't make that many, as far as I know.
Do you have any pics?
I have a LE silverado in python skin beige. The thing is it dont look like the normal silverado pythons at all. It cost us a fortune as well. Thing is i like the silverado regular style better now,lol.
I dont know how to add photos or id add some here. Maybe someone can email me and i will add them.
Thank you for the help. I will see if this works
Here she is side on. Looks a bit crumpled due to the fact ive dragged her out the wardrobe ready for my holiday. Someone had thrown 2 pairs of boots on top of her which has annoyed me
here is the vegas
oooh I never get tired of looking at that gorgeous vegas d&g
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It is widely known that smoking tobacco is bad for you but…. are e cigarettes harmful? If you live in New Zealand, the official answer is "no", as the countries health ministry recently proclaimed e cigarettes as a "health- friendly smoking option." This means that you can smoke anywhere you want in New Zealand which includes planes, trains, restaurants and the workplace:
Are e cigarettes harmful? New Zealand officials say "no"
SBWIRE: Interestingly, electric cigarettes are not just human-health friendly, but are harmless for the environment too. These do not contain carcinogens or emit offensive smoke. Instead e cigarettes emit pure vapors from combustion of nicotine mixed with vegetable glycerin. The fact that an e-smoker gets to enjoy pure nicotine vapor without falling prey to any hazards at all weighs tremendously in the favor of e cigs.
Comparison of e cigs with traditional cigarettes is obvious since the former are modeled on and developed as a better version of their traditional counterparts. "Smoking an entire cartridge of e cigarettes is over 500 times better for the health than smoking one traditional cigarette" informed Prof. Siegel, an MD from the Chicago University in order to assert the point.
The New Zealand Ministry of Health has been prudent enough to recognize and spread to its people the benefits of smoking the electronic cigarette over the regular ones in time. It is speculated that many more countries would soon follow this suit set up by some of the well developed and leading nations of the world.whole article
Opposing viewpoints and why the USA is once again behind the times is explained in the following article published in the NY Times by John Tierney. Are e cigarettes harmful? Yes says the FDA, American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, Action on Smoking and Health, and the Center for Tobacco-Free Kids…. but they can't prove why:
NY Times Article: There's a powerful group working against this innovation (the e cigarette) — and it's not Big Tobacco. It's a coalition of government officials and antismoking groups who have been warning about the dangers of e-cigarettes and trying to ban their sale.
The Food and Drug Administration tried to stop the sale of e-cigarettes by treating them as a "drug delivery device" that could not be marketed until its safety and efficacy could be demonstrated in clinical trials.
The prohibitionists lost that battle last year, when the F.D.A. was overruled in court, but they've continued the fight by publicizing the supposed perils of e-cigarettes. They argue that the devices, like smokeless tobacco, reduce the incentive for people to quit nicotine and could also be a "gateway" for young people and nonsmokers to become nicotine addicts. And they cite an F.D.A. warning that several chemicals in the vapor of e-cigarettes may be "harmful" and "toxic." But the agency has never presented evidence that the trace amounts actually cause any harm, and it has neglected to mention that similar traces of these chemicals have been found in other F.D.A.-approved products, including nicotine patches and gum. The agency's methodology and warnings have been lambasted in scientific journals by Dr. Polosa and other researchers, including Brad Rodu, a professor of medicine at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.
"There is no evidence that e-cigarettes have ever harmed anyone, or that youths or nonsmokers have begun using the products," William T. Godshall, the executive director of Smokefree Pennsylvania said. On a scale of harm from 1 to 100, where nicotine gums and lozenges are 1 and cigarettes are 100, he estimated that e-cigarettes are no higher than 2. read the whole article
If you've been following articles here at Holistic Remedies News, you will notice that the FDA often bashes many harmless herbs and natural remedies similar to what's happening with the e cigarette. Funny how they allow dangerous drugs with numerous side effects to slip through the cracks and make a stink (no pun intended) against an odorless e cigarette. Perhaps the real question here is, what type of financial benefits can our governmental agencies expect to gain by keeping a ban on the e cigarette? Are e cigarettes harmful… perhaps to someone's pocketbook? What do you think?


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Ten Beautifully Performed Songs
The year 2008 has been brightened up with a striking amount of good cds. Dez Canções deserves to be high on that list. Adriana Maciel delivers a timeless piece of work that's characterized by very good taste and a dedicated talent. The Rio-based (Brasilia born, 1966) singer found a perfect balance between her warm disarming voice and the (mostly acoustic) instrumentation. On her previous three albums she already showed a tasteful approach, but on this record everything comes together in the best possible way. The accompanying musicians are perfectly chosen; they deliver a great job to embrace the voice of the vocalist.
As the title of the CD suggests, the repertoire covers ten songs (Dez Canções). And that's what we get: ten gorgeous pieces of music. The album opens with a composition by one of Adriana's favourite composers, the amazing singer, writer and composer Vitor Ramil. "Cão (Like a Dog)" starts off beautiful with the acoustic guitar from guest musician Celso Fonseca, playing his trademark bossa lines. Adriana Maciel joins in with her soft voice, soon followed by co-producer Chico Neves on bass and again a little later percussionist Marcelo Costa and the other co-producer guitarist Bernardo Bosísio. It a perfect kick off for a delightful half an hour of music. Seu Jorge provided a David Bowie composition with lyrics (Vida em Marte (Life on Mars)). Adriana is only accompanied by Bosísio on the acoustic guitar and Chico Neves on melotron, turning the song into a friendly samba-rock. The following two tracks are absolute price winners for this album. We hear a dramatic beautiful rendition of another Vitor Ramil composition, the ballad "Perto de Teu Coração". Here the well chosen instrumentation is in perfect harmony with the voice and the composition. The chosen musicians are the best on their instruments and dedicate their skills to the song. It's just amazing how good the harp of Cristina Braga sounds together with the Weissenborn laptop steel guitar from Christiaan Oyens during his solo. Alberto Continentino gives back-up on the acoustic bass together with Bernardo Bosísio (acoustic guitar) and with subtle percussion by Marcelo Costa. The following "Ficar" (by Celso Fonseca) has that same perfectionism. Here it's the charango from Lui Coimbra that sets the mood, rhythmically supported by Marcos Suzano with perfect chosen percussion instruments. For the second voice Adriana invited the wonderful Cecília Spyer, who, as always, leaves her mark on the vocal presentation. "Cadê Você" highlights the acoustic piano from Sacha Amback, another musician who has the power to add something personal to a song without touching the sentiment. Alberto Continentino does great things on the acoustic bass on the George Israel/Cris Braun composition, "Tardes Vazias." We also hear Christiaan Oyens again on this track. Cristina Braga (harp) and Lui Coimbra (charango) reappear on lazy sounding "Certão" (Moreno Veloso and Caetano Veloso). The lovely "O Mundo ao Redor" was written by Adriana in partnership with Billy Brandão, who accompanies on guitars (with Dunga on bass and Marcelo Costa, percussion). The album closes with "Fórmica Blues" on which Sacha Amback does a superb job on the acoustic piano, at moments playing staccato, then following the melody line in a minimalist way starting with his left hand, continuing on the higher notes with his right hand. His performance on this song invites for multiple listening. It's another great moment on this remarkable album. The overall performance of Adriana Maciel on the album is nothing short from perfect.
We had to wait four years for the follow-up of Poeira Leve but it was worth it; we're pleased with a result that is smashing. I'm ready to wait for another four years for an album as good as this one, although I hope it won't take that long…
Adriana Maciel
Dez Canções
Navitrola EMI 242620 2 (2008)
Time: 33'59"
- Cão (Like a Dog) (Vitor Ramil)
- Vida em Marte (David Bowie (music) – Seu Jorge (lyrics)
- Perto de Teu Coração Selvagem (Vitor Ramil)
- Ficar (Celso Fonseca)
- Cadê Você (Vitor Ramil)
- Tardes Vazios (George Israel – Cris Braun)
- Certão (Caetano Veloso – Moreno Veloso)
- Copo Vazío (Gilberto Gil)
- O Mundo ao Redor (Adriana Maciel – Billy Brandão)
- Fórmica Blues (Vitor Ramil – Luciano Mello)


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TVOne's documentary series "UnSung" is gearing up for season #6, and a 10-episode run is scheduled to begin right after we ring in 2012. If you are a fan of soul music, you need to be watching these excellently crafted documentaries, which concentrate on artist that haven't really gotten their just due. Here's a rundown of the latest group of subjects. Each episode promises to be filled with drama, tragedy and some fantastic music.
Vesta Williams (January 2)
A mainstay on the R&B charts in the late Eighties and Nineties, Vesta is best known to casual pop fans as the singer behind the power ballad "Congratulations" and for an astounding vocal similarity to Chaka Khan. She also achieved mainstream success going toe-to-toe with Sting on his 1987 hit "We'll Be Together." Vesta tragically passed on as this episode was being filmed, under somewhat mysterious circumstances.
Bobby Womack (January 9)
Bobby Womack is a Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer, best known for hits like "I'm In Love", "Harry Hippie", and "If You Think You're Lonely Now." His empotive, raspy voice was a direct influence on singers like Jodeci's K-Ci Hailey. He's also a celebrated guitarist and sideman, having worked with Sly & the Family Stone. His career has been sidelined several times due to addiction issues, and he's infamous for having married the widow of Sam Cooke (the man who discovered him) less than six months after Cooke was murdered.
Atlantic Starr (January 16)
This lite-funk outfit from New York State had a ginormous #1 hit with 1987's "Always." They also had huge pop hits with the ballads "Masterpiece" and "Secret Lovers" over the course of nearly a decade and a half. In that time period, they also cycled through three lead singers, a topic I'm sure will be discussed in their episode.
Freddie Jackson (January 23)
This Harlemite was THE biggest non-crossover R&B star during the late Eighties. His second album, Just Like The First Time, spent six MONTHS at the top of the Soul Albums chart, and he peeled off six #1 singles in a row. However, much like his contemporary Luther Vandross (to whom he was often compared), Freddie spent most of the decade searching in vain for crossover success. While Luther obtained it at the beginning of the Nineties, Freddie gradually faded from view. Also like Luther, Freddie struggled with his weight, and also like Luther, there have been rumors about his sexuality almost from jump street. Will they be addressed on his episode of "Unsung"?
Full Force (January 30)
Coming from my neighborhood in Brooklyn, the 6-man crew of Full Force was the first hip-hop/R&B band. They found success as artists as well as writer/producers, discovering UTFO, Ex-Girlfriend and Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, while also working with The Force MDs, Samantha Fox and La Toya Jackson. They are probably best remembered by the pop audience for playing the bullies in the "House Party" movie series. By the turn of the century, the Full Force team was most likely counting stacks upon stacks of dough after producing and writing songs on the debut albums by *NSYNC, Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys.
Millie Jackson (February 6)
Before there was Lil Kim and Foxy Brown, there was Millie Jackson. In the Seventies and Eighties, Millie was the Queen of Tell-It-Like-It-Is soul, with music that was generally not played in the company of children. I got sent to my room on more than one occasion when a relative or family friend put on one of her records. Much more versatile than one would think, Millie was able to tackle blues, funk, disco, proto-rap, rock and roll (check out her cover of Bad Company's "Feel Like Makin' Love" for proof) and even country.
Ray Parker, Jr. (February 13)
Who you gonna call? The talented singer and musician charmed his way into the hearts of many ladies during a decade-long run at the top of the charts. Beginning as a guitarist for the likes of Stevie Wonder and Barry White, the Detroit native scored hits as a songwriter ("You Got The Love" by Rufus), as a producer (working with Diana Ross, New Edition, and the ubiquitous La Toya Jackson) and scoring hits including "You Can't Change That", "The Other Woman", and the #1 smash "Ghostbusters." Will Ray talk about the plagiarism lawsuit brought forth by Huey Lewis, claiming that "Ghostbusters" was a ripoff of his "I Want A New Drug"? Hmmm…
Sheila E. (and the E. family) (February 20)
Sheila Escovedo comes from a long line of percussion virtuosos. However, Sheila was handpicked by Prince (then at the height of his success) to become a star, and the two went on to have a lengthy professional and personal relationship; one that suspiciously went up in smoke earlier this year. Will we finally find out why she and the Purple one are on the outs?
David Ruffin (February 27)
Singer of seminal Temptations hits like "My Girl", "Since I Lost My Baby" and "I Wish It Would Rain", the bespectacled, wiry Ruffin was one of Motown's first male stars. Ego problems led to his ouster from the group, at which point he embarked on an up-and-down solo career. As you may know from having watched the "Temptations" docu-drama, Ruffin was never able to shake a debilitating addiction to drugs, and he died under tragic circumstances in 1991.
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Along with Run-DMC, LL Cool J and the Fat Boys, part of hip-hop's first wave of Gold and Platinum sellers. However, they're also the least-heralded. Unlike the Fat Boys, they weren't a novelty. Unlike Run-DMC, they didn't take part in a rock-rap fusion that resulted in worldwide acceptance for the genre, and unlike LL, they didn't go on to a lengthy and successful career. However, that's not to say they aren't worthy of props. With a list of hits that includes "Friends", "Five Minutes of Funk" and "One Love", it's about time someone paid tribute to these hip-hop pioneers.
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The geese were marching along peacefully and suddenly two of them started honking violently. I looked and two of them were fighting, attacking each other mercilessly.
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Last week I realized that I was running low on body lotion. I normally would have made the trip to the store to buy some more, but as I mentioned in Tackling the Cabinet, I wanted to make sure that my lotion is chemical free. I could have browsed through the isles of the co-op until I came across a good replacement, but this time, I decided to make my own at home. Plus, I didn't realize how easy it was until I took a Natural Skin Care class with Kami McBride, the author of the The Herbal Kitchen. I took her class to learn about the benefits of using herbs in cooking and personal care products. After Kami's class, I walked away with recipes on how to make a lotion, a body scrub, body butter, lavender oil, chapstick, and other goodies.
Not including going to three stores to pick up the supplies, the whole process of making lotion took about 30 minutes. I bought the coconut oil, olive oil and the aloe vera gel at my local grocery store. I bought the beeswax and the cocoa butter at the Beekeeping Store. As a side note, this is such a great store! They have a large variety of local honey and all kinds of goodies for making lotions, soaps, and candles. And last, I stopped by a Mediterranean specialty store for the rose water. OK, if you count the time it took me to find all the supplies, you are probably wondering why I went through such a hassle. Believe me, I don't typically have time to cruise around on lotion expeditions; however, if you know where to go and just buy in bulk (triple the recipe or more), you can get all the ingredients you need in one trip for a whole year.
Now, what about the cost? I'm not going to pretend that making lotion at home is much cheaper than buying it at the store. But again, if buy your supplies in bulk, and especially if you make extra lotion as a gift for others, it is definitely cheaper. Plus, you get the benefit of knowing that all the ingredients are so good for you!
So today, I took that extra hour (which was well worth it), and made some of Kami's Luscious Herbal Cream. Now, I have more lotion than I know what to do with.
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The shelf life is 3 months, but I'm sure it won't last that long. I tripled the recipe and have more than enough for myself, my mom, and some friends. Last time I was at the antique store (which happens to be right next to the Beekeeping Supply), I came across a vintage jar with a gold lid, which I thought would make a perfect lotion container for mom.
In her natural Skin Care class, Kami McBride said, "if it can't go in your mouth, don't put it in on your skin". I never thought about my skin care regimen in such a simple way. The skin is the largest organ in our bodies, which plays many important functions. Things I put on my skin are absorbed and go straight my blood stream. Naturally, I want to make sure that whatever I'm lathering on every day is beneficial for my health. Whether it's making lotion every few months, reading the ingredients, or checking Skin Deep, these extra steps help me make healthier choices every day. Thank you for such a great class, Kami.


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Patenting and Personal Genomics: 23andMe Receives its First Patent, and Plenty of Questions
Earlier this week 23andMe, the Silicon Valley-based personal genomics company, was awarded its first patent: US Patent Number 8,187,811, entitled "Polymorphisms associated with Parkinson's disease".
23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki announced the issuance of the patent via a post on the company's blog late Monday evening, attempting to strike a tenuous balance between her company's oft-championed philosophical devotion to providing individuals with "unfettered access to their genomes" and its desire to commercialize the genomic information so many of those very same individuals have shared, free of charge, with 23andMe. With its new patent, 23andMe also injected itself into the middle of what Wojcicki herself described as the "hot debate" surrounding the patentability of "inventions related to genetics." Wojcicki's announcement appeared to catch more than a few of the company's customers by surprise, sparking concern about the company's intentions on 23andMe's blog, Twitter and elsewhere, along with rapid and pointed commentaries from Stuart Hogarth and Madeleine Ball, among others.
Of the various questions asked of and about 23andMe and its new patent, these may be the three most common: Where did this patent come from, and why didn't I hear about it before? What does 23andMe's patent cover? How is 23andMe going to use its patent? Let's take each question in turn.
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What rules should govern the participation of children in large-scale genomic biobanking research? That's the question that David Gurwitz, Isabel Fortier, Jeantine E. Lunshof and Bartha Maria Knoppers tackle in a policy forum piece in the current issue of Science.
The Importance of Open Consent
In considering the use of DNA samples and phenotypic data provided by children to biobanks, Gurwitz et al. argue that the traditional notion of confidentiality or anonymity, at least when it comes to genomic data, is an illusory one:
DNA remains unique as a permanent identifier throughout an individual's life… As sequencing of entire genomes becomes a routine procedure, DNA donors' privacy can never be completely ensured within biobanks. Individuals can be traced even in very large aggregate data sets spanning thousands of donors. As a consequence, there is no 'opting out' from biobanks once DNA sequences have been published and deposited with public databases.
Along with one of the co-authors of the Science piece (Lunshof), I've written previously about the inability to promise privacy in the genomic context (pdf). That premise, coupled with the determination that informed consent requires open and complete disclosure of the risks of participation in genomics research, has served as the basis for of the Personal Genome Project's (PGP) informed consent protocol (pdf):
If you are enrolled in the PGP, your genetic and trait information will not be maintained or made available in a confidential or anonymous fashion. Your genetic and trait information will be made available via a publicly accessible website and database….
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Explore the Mountain
On Mt. Chimney, look behind the cable car building with your Dowsing Machine to find a hidden Zinc.
Go east and up the stairs, then go west from there. You will find the leader of Team Magma/Aqua blocked by Grunts from the opposing team.
Go west and north from that group and you will encounter a Team Magma/Aqua Grunt. In Omega Ruby, this grunt has Poochyena and Koffing. In Alpha Sapphire, the grunt has Poochyena and Grimer.
Go northwest from this grunt and you will find a small staircase. Follow the path to go down close to the volcano crater, where you find TM59 Incinerate.
Go back the way you came and go east. In Omega Ruby, you will encounter Magma Admin Tabitha, who has Koffing and Numel. In Alpha Sapphire, you will encounter Magma Admin Shelly, who has Grimer and Carvanha.
After that battle, go east, and you will reach the leader of Team Magma/Aqua. The leader talks about Mega Stones and Key Stones.
In Omega Ruby, you battle Maxie, who has Camerupt, Golbat, and Mightyena.
In Alpha Sapphire, you battle Archie, who has Mightyena, Golbat, and Sharpedo.
Afterward, the leader gets a call, and it sounds like Mt. Pyre is his team's next destination. He gives you the Meteorite, then leaves. The other leader approaches you and realizes that his opponent has found the "orbs". Then he also leaves.
Before you go, use the Dowsing Machine in the area east of the volcano crater to find a hidden Protein.
The next time you visit this area, there will be an old woman next to the cable car building who can heal your pokémon. If you want to heal your pokémon now, just leave the area and come right back.
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