text:
Group Booking Terms and Conditions
Because you are making a Group Booking, there are additional Terms and Conditions that apply. Please read them and click 'I Accept' below to continue with your booking
General Group Booking Terms
By making a group reservation through Hostelworld.com you agree to the following terms and conditions as set by Hostelworld.com and as set by the hostel in question.
- In order to make a group reservation on Hostelworld.com it is necessary to pay a deposit. The balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions.
- The booking deposit is non-refundable.
- Please note that any cancellations must be notified directly to the hostel at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled arrival date, unless otherwise stated in the hostel's conditions.
- Hostelworld.com are not responsible for changes or amendments to your reservation once it has been processed. All correspondence with regard to changes to your booking need to be dealt with directly with the hostel.
- Cancellations for reservations must be made directly with the hostel and must conform with the individual hostels cancellation policy (see below)
- It is your responsibility to pay the balance of your accommodation cost to the hostel in accordance with their payment conditions (see below). Failure to do so may result in your reservation being cancelled by the hostel.
- Individual hostels may have special booking conditions relating to group stays, please read the hostel booking conditions carefully before making your reservation.
Hostel Specific Terms & Conditions
The remainder of the amount due will be charged to your credit card on arrival. Should numbers or room selection change, the per person deposit times the number of people who actually travelled will be deducted from the total accommodation charge levvied by the hostel.
Cancellation / No Show & Reduction in Numbers Policy
Cancellations are accepted 1 week before arrival date. If a cancellation is made less than one week the first two nights will be charged. If a cancellation is made on the day of arrival the full amount will be charged.
si può cancellare fino ad una settimana prima altrimenti dovrnno essere pagate le prime due notti prenotate se venissero cancellate le prenotazioni il giorno previsto di arrivo saranno addebitate tutte le notti prenotate
Additional Terms and Conditions
It is possible for us to arrange an airport transfer.
We organize excursions to the surrounding areas including Capri, Positano, Mount Vesuvius, Ercolano, The Almafi Coast, Pompei, etc)
è possibile il servizio di transfer da e per l'aereoporto.
organizzare erscursioni nei siti di intertesse (Capri, positano, vesuvio, ercolano amalfi coasts, pompei etc.)
Any cancellations resulting from agreement to these terms and conditions under false pretences will result in loss of deposit.
É necessario accettare i termini e condizioni per confermare la prenotazione.
Vanno a ruba
Descrizione della struttura
Applicazioni di Hostelworld per cellulare
Prenota dove vuoi e quando vuoi con le nuove app per dispositivi mobili di Hostelworld.
Cerca e prenota più di 33,000 strutture in più di 170 paesi, da qualsiasi luogo.
La sua sessione è scaduta
Si prega di inserire la password per l'account <% email %>


text: Holiday Inn Express - Leland/Wilmington AreaOnlineWebsite - www.ihg.comSend an email - firstname.lastname@example.com & SeasonsSeasons - Year RoundAddress1020 Grandflora DriveLeland, NC 28451PhonePrimary - (910) 383-3300 The design and decor of our all suite property exudes a contemporary upscale look with exceptional service and amenities for both the business and leisure traveler. Our rooms provide such amenities as 37" LG flat screen TVs, living area with pull out sofa, work desk, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and much more. Other amenities include a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and hi speed internet, state of the art fitness room, business library, heated indoor pool, lobby pantry, breakfast and pool patios. If you have a meeting need our Magnolia room will accommodate from 10 to 60 in a variety of settings. Our meeting/banquet space is perfect for the corporate conference or social gathering. AmenitiesTripAdvisorTripAdvisor Traveler RatingBased on 355 reviewsSee all 355 reviews.Write a review.ElevatorExercise / fitness facilitiesFree breakfast – continentalFree parkingGolf packages availableHandicap accessibleInternet – high-speedLaundry – services availableMotorcoach / RV parkingPet-friendlyPool – indoor

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Rise in wildfires may significantly degrade air quality, health in the futureJanuary 29, 2014 in Earth / Environment
As the American West, parched by prolonged drought, braces for a season of potentially record-breaking wildfires, new research suggests these events not only pose an immediate threat to people's safety and their homes, but also could take a toll on human health, agriculture and ecosystems. The study, appearing in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology, could help societies map out a plan to mitigate these effects in wildfire-prone regions.
Matthew D. Hurteau and colleagues point out that wildfires naturally occur in many areas around the globe. In response, human societies have harnessed the power of fire to better control wild blazes and minimize damage. But climate change also can impact the number and severity of wildfires. Understanding how these factors influence each other is crucial so that people can better prepare for the future and perhaps lessen the effects of the blazes. Previous studies have estimated the effect of climate change and population growth on wildfire patterns and the risk of damage to buildings and homes in California. Hurteau's team wanted to expand on those findings and investigate six possible future climate scenarios.
Using several different models, they estimated that by 2100, emissions from wildfires in California will grow by 19 to 101 percent. They found that climate, not population growth or development, will likely be the driving force behind these increases. However, a rise in wildfires still will mean significant societal challenges, such as higher pollution levels, which can affect human health and aggravate respiratory conditions. Poor air quality also can lower crop yield, and forest health could suffer.
More information: Projected effects of climate and development on California wildfire emissions through 2100, Environ. Sci. Technol., Just Accepted Manuscript, DOI: 10.1021/es4050133
Changing climatic conditions are influencing large wildfire frequency, a globally widespread disturbance that affects both human and natural systems. Understanding how climate change, population growth, and development patterns will affect the area burned by and emissions from wildfires - and how populations will in turn be exposed to emissions - is critical for climate change adaptation and mitigation planning. We quantified the effects of a range of population growth and development patterns in California on emission projections from large wildfires under six future climate scenarios. Here we show that end-of-century wildfire emissions are projected to increase by 19-101% (median increase 56%) above the baseline period (1961-1990) in California for a medium-high temperature scenario, with the largest emissions increases concentrated in Northern California. In contrast to other measures of wildfire impacts previously studied (e.g., structural loss), projected population growth and development patterns are unlikely to substantially influence the amount of projected statewide wildfire emissions. However, increases in wildfire emissions due to climate change may have detrimental impacts on air quality and—combined with a growing population—may result in increased population exposure to unhealthy air pollutants.
Provided by American Chemical Society
"Rise in wildfires may significantly degrade air quality, health in the future" January 29, 2014 https://phys.org/news/2014-01-wildfires-significantly-degrade-air-quality.html


text:
My Trackers
my Nutrition
my Fitness
my Weight
Other Goals
my SparkPoints
Community Home
Community Feed
Message Boards
Challenge Central
Member Blogs
What's New
Health & Wellness
Weight Loss
Stuff We Love
Healthy Family
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Instant Inspiration
Food Database
Lifestyle Centers
The SparkPeople Blog
Calendar Challenges
Stream hundreds of free workout videos and track them in one click. Get fit at home, at work or wherever you are!
Today's Featured Video:
Kettlebell for Beginners
Visit SparkPeople.TV
Access hundreds of thousands of recipes that are healthy and easy to make. Get full nutrition info for every recipe and track with one click!
Today's Featured Recipe:
Chocolate Zucchini Bread or Muffins
Visit SparkRecipes.com
Secrets of Success
Front and Center
Wednesday, July 09, 2014
It took me a bit to process that my trainer was leaving (even after she called herself my babysitter.) That comment has been forgiven as it was pointed out to me that she is likely under a lot of stress. Since then, we have been back to our normal selves, and we get along great. This is good, especially for the short term. She is leaving in 2 weeks from today.
I had a little panic attack about what would be next, but those fears are gone. I have a bunch of different options with two in the forefront. I am just rolling with it to see what plays out.
Option 1) - Continue as is with "Bad Cop" - except that he will step up his weekly visitation to 2x's a week. He is my first choice in a trainer, - I always wanted him to be my trainer even when I first met him, although he took kind of a back seat role until a few months ago. It remains to be seen if he is going to want to charge me more for upping his services.
Option 2) - Another trainer in the existing gym has also inquired about training me. I talked to him briefly in the parking lot about my trainer leaving and he said, "I would love to train you." The thing about him is that I think he means it. In my observations of him, he is very caring, vocal, tends towards being boisterous, all of which add up to my kind of person. (heavy on the boisterous!!!)
He might even work alongside bad cop, but not yet sure how that would go.
I had a brief exchange with bad cop to talk about what happens when my trainer leaves in his mind. The Alpha Male roared up and said I will work with him, and only him.
I don't know if that is really in my best interests, and here's where I am putting myself front and center. Many things could happen between now and her exit, and I do not want to alienate my current coach. I will leave things as status quo for now, but when the time comes, I will re-evaluate how I am doing, and what effect this has on me.
The bottom line is how is this going to affect me, my momentum and my continued success. This is what I need to take into account. I can't devalue all my coach has done for me. He is the man that made me believe in myself. He has guided my steps to reach my 58 lb. weight loss. He has been an integral part of my life in the last few months, and I want him to continue. As he says, this has been a fantastic journey - let's keep it going.
I am keeping my needs front and center. I am not in a position where I need to make a hasty decision, but I am all too aware that at some point, I will need to weigh things out, to measure if I am on the right course. There is no shame in recognizing that I may need need more help than one person can give. I expect to have a better understandng of that when the time comes.
How do you keep yourselves "front and center", sparkies?
Share This Post With Others
Report Inappropriate Blog
Member Comments About This Blog Post
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
I love that you are really thinking this through instead of acting on emotion.
1347 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
sounds like you are working this all out, take one day at a time
1349 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
Keep your head up and when the time comes you will make the right choice for you. Sounds like the trainer that said he would love to train you sees something in you that you don't. Good luck with everything.
1350 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
Great blog I love how you fathom out situations and always come up with a positive. Go you. I'm sure you will make the right decision when the time comes.
1350 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
It sounds like you have a good objective look see at the situation and that you have yourself front and center which is where you need to be. Keep doing what you're doing and when the time comes that you have to make a decision you'll make the right one for yourself and you'll have continued success. I'll be praying for you.
1350 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
Sorry about your trainer. I dont keep myself front and center which is why my weight is like a yoyo.
1350 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
Well there are probably benefits from each person, and sometimes shaking up the routine has great benefits. I am sure you are going to make the right decision. I say let them fight over your and may the best person win. If you try one and it doesn't work, then change it then. Do worry yourself about it. You are going to the gym and working out, that is the main thing!
1350 days ago
Report Inappropriate Comment
My SparkPage
I think you already have a head start on the front and center. It sounds like you have weighed everything and won't jump to any hasty decisions. It is good to hear you have some wonderful options too. How nice that the other trainer would "love" to help. That says a lot about you!
1350 days ago
Add Your Comment to the Blog Post
Log in to post a comment
Disclaimer: Weight loss results will vary from person to person. No individual result should be seen as a typical result of following the SparkPeople program.
Get An Email Alert Each Time
MICKEYMAX Posts
See Today's Featured Member Blog Posts
More Blogs by MICKEYMAX
one step ahead
- 1/7/2018
Alphabet City
- 1/4/2018
No Time Like the Present
- 12/29/2017
One Day at a time
- 8/6/2017
View All ›
close ×


text:
D&D 4th Edition: Revenge of the Giants
Fee-Fie-Foe-FUN! Evil giants seek to avenge past defeats by ravaging the civilized lands, and the only thing standing in their way is a renowned band of heroes. This D&D super-adventure, designed for paragon-level characters, can be played as a stand-alone adventure or serve as the foundation of an entire D&D campaign.
|0,75 Kg


text:
Road Accident In Iran Kills 22
(RFE/RL) June 26, 2006 -- Iranian state television says 22 people were killed today when a bus and a truck collided head-on in the east of the country.
The accident occurred on a road linking the cities of Birjand and Nahbandan.
The circumstances of the collision were not given.
RFE/RL Iran Report
SUBSCRIBE For regular news and analysis on Iran by e-mail, subscribe to "RFE/RL Iran Report."
Most Popular
Most-Read Articles
Most-Viewed Multimedia


text:
Spring Salad Fever!
Spring fever has sprung—and with it, tantalizing notions of the freshest salads! As temperatures edge up and summer looms in the distance, we start pulling out the salad spinner more and the crockpot a little less. With spring veggie favorites like asparagus, artichokes, peas, beets and fresh, local greens becoming more plentiful at the market, we can't wait to indulge in the fruits of spring.
Salads come in many forms, most providing a boost in nutrition with all the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants packed into the vegetables and fruits that grace the salad bowl. And wheat germ loves to join the party! It's a perfect way to add even more nutritional benefits to salad. Here are some delicious ways Kretschmer Wheat Germ can appear in tasty spring salads.
Hanging out in the greens and dressing
One of our favorite ways to add wheat germ to salads is mixing it into salad dressing. And we're not just talking certain types of dressing—wheat germ is excellent mixed into both creamy favorites and tangy vinaigrettes. The greens and vegetables also get a flavor boost when you add a tablespoon of wheat germ directly to the salad, as our Asian Salad with Wheat Germ Dressing deliciously demonstrates. Another idea: Add a tablespoon or two of wheat germ to a Meditteranean or Southwest chopped salad.
Topping a main-course salad
Making salad the spotlight of a spring dinner is easy: Just pile on your favorite greens and vegetables and add sliced flank steak, shrimp or chicken. Try slicing our Coconut and Wheat Germ Crusted Chicken (sans the key lime sauce) atop a salad of hearty greens, candied pecans and shredded carrots.
Mixing into a fruit salad
Mixing wheat germ into cottage cheese before you top it with fresh spring fruits such as strawberries and pineapple provides a delicious and extra nutritious treat. Or try flipping it: Layer your favorite fruits, then top with vanilla yogurt or crème fraiche. Sprinkle Kretschmer Honey Crunch Wheat Germ on top, and you'll have a fresh and filling fruit salad


text:
No items to show.
© Copyright 2015 Auto Windscreens
ISO 9001:2008 quality management systems accreditation from the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Autowindscreens is a trading name of Trifords Limited. Registered Office: Markerstudy House, 45 Westerham Road, Bessels Green, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2QB Registered in England & Wales No. 07518924. Trifords Limited is a part of the Markerstudy Group of Companies.
We would like to use cookies to store information on your computer in order to help us make this website better. To accept cookies please click here
To find out more, please see our Privacy and Cookie Policy here.


text:
The hottest ticket in town has just arrived at your theatre. Bringing On Back The 60's starring New Amen Corner with their very special guests.
This fast moving show Starring New Amen Corner is a must for lovers of 60's music. With its stunning multimedia presentation and special guest appearances from 60's Icon Mike d'Abo and multi award winning Nancy Ann Lee "little Miss Sixties".
Tickets: £21


text:
If you are reading this, chances are extremely high that you have seen the ticker tape bleeding red week after week here in the U.S. equity markets. So what would you say if we told you that another bank holding company has filed to come public. Guess who's coming public?…. A bank is demutualizing and coming public if the filing made today comes to fruition.
In new IPO paperwork, a company called Macon Financial Corp. is going to try to come public. The company is offering up to 5.75 million shares of common stock at what appears to be $10.00 per share. The stock sale will fund the conversion of the organization from a mutual company to the stock company. The issuer expects the shares to be listed on the NASDAQ but no ticker was presented.
According to the filing, a minimum of 4.25 million shares must be sold to complete the offering. Macon may sell up to 6,612,500 shares depending, in part, on market acceptance. Raymond James & Associates is assisting Macon in selling the newly issued stock on a best efforts basis.
As of December 31, 2010 the company held $1,022 billion in assets with net worth just shy of $66 million. For the year ending 2010 the bank showed an operating loss of $14.3 million. Based on financials as of March 31 and the anticipated sale of 5.75 million shares at the $10.00 offering price, the company will show total deposits of $782.1 million, $80.3 million in borrowings and $110.6 in shareholders equity.
This is a North Carolina regional banking story. The companies underlying are Macon Financial, Macon Bancorp, and Macon Bank. The prospectus noted that it was organized in 1922, as a North Carolina chartered mutual savings and loan association. In 1992, it converted to a North Carolina chartered mutual savings bank. In 1997, upon the formation of Bancorp, it converted to a North Carolina chartered stock savings bank.
The bank did mention that it has grown but also faces losses. It noted, "We grew significantly in the last decade, increasing our loan portfolio from $333.5 million at December 31, 2000, to a high of $832.6 million at December 31, 2007, before declining to $690.8 million at March 31, 2011. Our construction and development loans grew from $12.2 million at December 31, 2000, to $298.3 million at December 31, 2007, before declining to $154.8 million at March 31, 2011, representing the majority of our loan growth. Many of these construction and development loans were collateralized by developments for second homes." Oh boy.
Non performing assets were noted as, "Accordingly, our level of non-performing assets increased from $4.6 million at December 31, 2000, to $8.0 million at December 31, 2007, and to $96.7 million at March 31, 2011…. The recent increase in our level of non-performing assets resulted in large loan loss provisions, large loan losses and high REO expenses. During the three years ended December 31, 2010 and the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we recorded aggregate net losses of $24.5million. These losses were driven by cumulative provisions for loan losses of $56.8 million over the same period. Our total equity has decreased from $88.7 million at December 31, 2008 to $56.3 million at March 31, 2011."
OK, so you have a start to a strange story here. The full S-1 can be read here. We haven't and won't go too deep into this issuer because the size is too small to interest us. That being said, this one does not exactly sound suitable for widows and orphans. An image of the regional snapshot has been provided below.


text:
Reavis' mother opens up about son's problemsFriday, May 8th, 2009
The jury is deliberating in the trial against Brian Reavis, the man charged with robbing, raping and beating a 95 year old Wilmington woman.
It's now up to them to decide if he's guilty, or not guilty, by reason of insanity. WWAY's Margo Gray sat down with Brian Reavis' mother, for an exclusive interview.
For the mother of Brian Reavis, sitting in a court room for a week and testifying in the trial against her son has been her worst nightmare come true. Reavis faces life in prison or in a mental facility for the robbery, rape and beating of a 95 year old woman – Charges sylvia colbert says aren't 'completely' accurate.
"I do believe that Brian is guilty, but I don't believe he raped anyone," she said.
Earlier in the week, Reavis' defense attorney moved to reduce the rape charge to sexual assault, but that motion was denied. The defense's case is based on the notion that Reavis was insane the night of the attack.
Reavis has a long history of mental illness, and drug use. Sylvia Colbert says her son was a product of a rape. She says he is not crazy, but is sick, and has been since he was six months old, and that's why he needs medical treatment.
"I would love for my boy to go into a mental hospital for the rest of his life. You think that's what he needs. That's exactly what he needs," COlbert said.
Colbert says Reavis needed medical intervention back when he was arrested for armed robbery in 1996 and spent 11 years in jail. She says he only received medication for the first 4 years of his sentence.
"When I begged the system to help my boy they threw him under the carpet. the first four years they helped him. for five and a half years they stopped."
Shortly after his release from jail in December of 2007, he was prescribed medication for schizophrenia and depression. In April of 2008 – just four months after his release – he attacked the now 96-year old woman.
"I don't want what happened to that lady to happen to anyone else in life. That was horrible and I am truly sorry," Colbert said.
Whether the jury decides to send Brian Reavis to prison, or to a mental hospital Colbert says this difficult week has prepared her for the news.
"I love my baby and i can love him from a distance."
Story image
Story summary
Story summary image
Associated poll
More: continued here


text:
Islam and Human Rights
NEW YORK, Jun 8, 2004 - Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, was awarded the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting democracy and human rights. This is a transcript of the speech Ms Ebadi delivered on "Islam and Human Rights" for the Citigroup Series on Asian Women Leaders series at Asia Society's New York headquarters.
Note: First few sentences by translator unrecorded.
Ms. Ebadi is emphasizing the common cultural roots that are shared between people. The interest in this common fate will assist us to gather and collect our problems and think about solutions that are compatible for everyone, with everyone's belief systems and values.
One of the questions that has always come to mind—specifically, in regions where we live—is the connection between religion and democracy. This connection is there and has, since time immemorial, been a controversial issue of debate among philosophers and thinkers. There are some who believe that man is a creation of God and on this basis he has been assigned certain duties; man has no rights before God; his relationship to the Creator is based on duties assigned to him by God.
Of course, if there are cases where rights are mentioned, these rights are only vis-à-vis other people and naturally their source is defined through divine ordinances. According to these people, the majority opinion of the populous cannot be a source of rights or duties since it is possible that the majority are wrong. The philosophy behind the prophet-hood of all the prophets that we have known was a result of this debate: when a nation was misled and misguided, a prophet was sent to save the people so that the majority of those who were engaged in wrongful deeds and constituted the majority of the nation could turn to the right path.
Those who follow this point of view cannot tolerate any other views. To them, the world is looked at through the eyes of their predecessors. Through their minds and way of thinking, they seek to offer solutions to the problems of today. This group of people do not show respect or accord many rights to the elected representatives of the people or parliamentarians. They believe that the legitimacy of a parliament lies in seeking to understand divine laws and regulating them in the form of civil law. Nothing more. In other words, the parliament does not possess the right to separate itself from divine laws and draft other laws.
This challenge—that is, the connection between democracy and religion—arises from this debate. Centuries ago, with the rise of the Renaissance and the period afterwards, this way of thinking actually diminished in Europe. However, in the East, specifically in Islamic countries, the relationship between religion and democracy has not yet been resolved, and it is therefore a source of numerous political differences and controversies as well. The unfavorable status of democracy in the vast majority of Islamic countries emanates from this mindset that Islam is essentially incompatible with democracy and human rights.
And of course Islam is only what the government stipulates as its own ideology. Any other interpretations of Islamic Shar'ia offered by other Muslims is considered completely irrelevant. In these countries it is in fact religion that has become government or rather that the government has turned religion into a form of its own belief.
In such a framework, anyone who opposes a government is considered to be a heretic and an enemy of Islam. And through this tool, political opposition groups are forced into silence and the bravery to rise and oppose is ripped from the people. It is maintained that people can more easily oppose an intellectual, secular government than oppose an ancestral way of thought or a religion that has existed traditionally.
The situation and status of women in particular is very unfavorable in a large number of Islamic countries. Islam is a religion that gives value to women. The Holy Prophet said that only people who are lesser can find themselves disrespecting women. Therefore it is implied that in the Qu'ran itself, women and men are addressed equally.
So with this in mind, how is it that in some Islamic countries the value of a woman's life is regarded as half that of a man? In many of these countries, polygamy exists as well. In the vast majority of Islamic states, women do not have the right to self-determination, the right over their own fate, specifically when they choose to marry - with the justification that women have to abide by the wishes of their husbands, their freedom and will is taken away from them.
In many societies women are regarded as a tool for creating children, and of course, only sons. The respect for women comes from the number of sons they have given birth to. And there are so many other unfavorable laws and regulations against women.
Since I am an Iranian, allow me to speak about the status of women in Iran a bit. Iran has an ancient civilization. We have many educated women. Sixty-three percent of university students in Iran are girls. That is to say, there are more educated women than men.
In such a society, laws are required that respect the rights of women. However, regretfully, in our laws there are numerous cases of discrimination based on gender. I will only mention a few. Polygamy is accepted by law. A man can divorce his wife without sufficient reason. However, it is extremely difficult for a woman to seek divorce from her husband.
The value of a woman's life is regarded as half that of a man. Therefore, if a woman or a man is run over by a car in Iran, the compensation that is given to the woman is half of that offered to the man or his surviving relatives. Two women witnesses are required in order to compensate for only one male witness before the court.
There are also many other unsuitable laws. Since Iranian women are educated and aware, they cannot accept these laws, and for this reason the feminist movement in Iran has broadened. In objecting to discriminatory laws in Iran, certain people and groups have been very active. They have actually been very active for many years. Fortunately, I can see two of them here tonight, and I would like to name them and mention them. One is actually one of my professors, and one is a dear colleague of mine: Dr. Laheji and Ms. Mehrangiz Kar, and I am really grateful for their efforts in Iran. (APPLAUSE)
A more important and remarkable issue is that the situation of women in Islamic countries is not always the same throughout the Islamic world. There are differences. Some countries have better laws and others still live like 13 centuries ago. So the main question is: which one is the true Islam?
The legal status of children is also very unfavorable in Islamic countries. Children are often regarded as objects, even if they are regarded as precious objects, they are regarded as the possession of the father's side of the family, his family or himself. And therefore very unsuitable laws have been drafted regarding the rights of the child.
Again, as an Iranian, allow me to talk a bit about what Iranian law says with regard to the rights of the child. According to the Islamic Penal Code ratified in 1370 (Iranian calendar year), that is 13 years ago, if a father or the paternal side of the family kills his child intentionally or not, he does not have to be punished. He will have to go through a ten-year prison sentence at the most. In other words, the killing of a child represents cases in which a sentence is commuted or a lesser punishment is given.
In Iran, the marriage age is low. Thirteen for girls and 15-years-old for boys. Also, the age for criminal liability is very low. Therefore, juvenile crimes have a very low threshold. Nine years of age for the girl and 15 years for the boy. In other words, if a 10-year-old girl or a 16-year-old boy commits a crime, they are treated the same before the law - they are given the same treatment by law as an adult person, the same as if I were to commit the same crime. And this is incorrect because the ability to think and contemplate in human beings is incomplete at least until the age of 18.
Muslims who are aware maintain that the general essence and prevailing spirit of Islamic laws have to be fully understood and that laws should be regulated and drafted in accordance with that general spirit and also based on wisdom and intellect, which is regarded as a source of legislation in Islamic Shar'ia. The words of God must be interpreted based on intellect and intellect is based on the knowledge of humankind. Clearly, an interpretation that came about 500 years ago, based on religion, is different from an interpretation that will come today.
This is nothing new or innovative in religion; rather it is the correct implementation of the religion of God. But what leads to such interpretations of religion or such misunderstandings of religion is the patriarchal culture in the East, specifically, in Islamic countries. This culture does not accept that men and women are equal but it also does not accept democracy and human rights.
Again, as an Iranian, and given the fact that I did say a few words about laws in Iran with regard to women's rights, allow me to refer to a law on democracy in Iran. In accordance with election laws, the Guardian Council must pre-qualify candidates for the Majlis or the Iranian parliament, the Consultative Assembly. In other words, people do not possess the right to vote for whoever they want. Instead, they must choose among the candidates who have already been qualified by the Guardian Council, and choose their representatives on that basis.
As we see, the rights of the child are directly connected to democracy. The rights of women are directly connected with democracy. That is to say, in countries where the legal status of women is weak under the law, democracy is also incomplete, and vice versa.
In such a culture, tribal customs still prevail. "Everyone for one, in the hands of one decision maker, and one for everyone," this is a slogan which is hard to say, but in practice it is actually done. The safeguarding and protection and transfer of this patriarchal culture is not specific only to men, because although women are victims of this culture, they have an effective role in transferring it, too.
Let us not forget that as the hemophilia disease is passed on through the mother, a child is infected through the mother, the patriarchal culture can also be transferred through the mother to her sons, because every man is after all raised by his mother. What people feel challenged by in Islamic countries and actually object to is this patriarchal culture, not Islam as a religion. The foundation of Islam is respect for the dignity of mankind.
In reality, the main problem does not lie within Islam. The key point is that for various reasons, Islamic governments do not wish to offer or accept an interpretation of Islam that would be compatible with human rights and individual, social and democratic freedoms—freedoms in democracy. Thus, the culture that prevails in Islamic countries, including the political culture, demands a transformation, a metamorphosis. So that with open eyes, it can revisit social realities and offer laws based on the needs of the time that would be compatible with both the spirit of Islam and also fulfill the needs of people in that specific time period, offer answers for them.
The most important step that can be taken for a cultural transformation is education about Islamic principles in a correct manner for Muslims. True Islam has to be taught to Muslims. And they have to learn that one can be a Muslim and live better, that one can remain a Muslim and respect human rights and democracy and observe them. As a result of this education which must prevail among Muslims, religious governments will be forced to respect the rights of their people and to refrain from imposing individual thoughts in the name of religion.
Today we see that some Islamic governments or states have no tolerance for any degree of opposition to their points of view or about their performance. They call it an opposition to Islam and find a reason to suppress all forms of opposition. Such governments maintain that they are representatives of God on earth. And that their beliefs-- they actually seek to introduce their way of thinking as religion and as Islam. They guarantee that any level of opposition is quelled and suppressed completely, and that any criticism of government is equivalent to criticism of Islam.
This is a good justification, a good excuse rather, that they use to force freedom-seekers to remain silent and also to put fear in the hearts of Muslims. They are accused of losing their faith in their religion. People who oppose and object to the performances of their governments suddenly find themselves accused of various things. They are lost in this web of accusation, and in fear, they withdraw. This is how tyrannical regimes hide behind the sphere of Islam and continue the oppression of their people.
Islamic intellectuals must resort to every means available to them to touch the hearts of the Islamic masses, to represent true Islam and then seek to examine the performance of the government on the basis of true Islam. They must engage in political criticism and constructive criticism of the government so that they may have a wider audience. Political criticism of a government that claims it is representing Islam will be insufficient if it is not based on a true understanding of Islamic principles. It will fail to attract the Islamic masses. Muslims should be made aware that the key to heaven does not lie in the hands of Islamic governments. And every act of the government, even in the name of Islam, is not necessarily Islamic. If this happens we will bear witness to genuine Islamic movements, not terrorism.
This is a solution for the 1 billion Muslims on this planet, or one sixth of the people of this planet, people who seek to safeguard their religion but also feel that they deserve to live under better conditions. On the other hand, those who seek to resort to war as a means to attain their group interests will prioritize and underline certain weaknesses that have nothing to do with the religion of Islam but rather are misinterpretations of Islam, and as such they seek to theorize war.
They claim that Eastern civilization, particularly Islamic civilization, is essentially incompatible with Western civilization, and that this difference is inevitable. These groups seek to attribute the wrongful deeds and actions of a few individuals or a group of Muslims to Islam, so that they can prove more easily that Islamic civilization is incompatible with Western civilization.
Islam is not a religion of terror or violence. Rest assured that if someone is killed in the name of Islam, the name of Islam has been taken advantage of. Every wrongful act committed by an individual or a group cannot be recorded as that of an Islamic act—it should not be recorded under the name of Islam.
We, too, did not attribute the wrongful acts of certain individuals or groups in Bosnia-Herzegovina to Christianity, for Christ is the prophet of God and the messenger of peace. The defiance of numerous UN resolutions on the part of the Israeli government and the events that happen in the part of the world where Israel lies will not be attributed to Judaism for Moses was chosen by God and is a messenger of rights and justice. The wrongful deeds of human beings should be separated from the religion and civilization to which they belong.
Civilizations do not clash. More importantly, they have many commonalities. Let us talk about those commonalities, not their differences. Let us not justify war. No one will come up victorious from war. Thank you very much.


text:
The DME® Standard is a set of quality and ethical standards that the Direct Micro Expelling method of producing virgin coconut oil achieves and Kokonut Pacific adheres to. Our "best practice" process guarantees an exceptionally high quality of oil for the world market, sustainable production for the operators, and maintenance of renewable resources for the earth.
We claim that the DME® Standard fully justifies the naming of this coconut oil as "Extra Virgin" or DME-EVCO.
Don't confuse this with inferior products that
DME® is a four-fold "bottom line" production process
The DME® standard |
Coconut Oil Shop |
Contact us |
© 2018 Kokonut Pacific Pty Ltd


text:
Cardiovascular Research Ltd., Magnesium Taurate, 180 Capsules (Discontinued Item)
- You earn loyalty credit for every order you place at iHerb!
- Loyalty credit is equal to (5%)% of the value of your order after discounts and credits applied, excluding shipping charges.
- Your loyalty credit will be applied towards your next order as soon as your current order has shipped.
- Your loyalty credits are valid for up to 90 days from the date of your last purchase.
Cardiovascular Research Ltd., Magnesium Taurate, 180 Capsules (Discontinued Item)
Shipping Weight:?0.47 lbsSwitch to Metric units
- Product Code: CVR-20106
- UPC Code: 999901201060
2.4 x 2.4 x 4.5 in, 0.4 lbsSwitch to Metric units
This product is being replaced with CVR-03486.
Featured Products
- Dietary Supplement
Magnesium Taurate is a scientifically designed amino acid-mineral complex which insures maximal bioavailability of the essential macromineral, magnesium. Magnesium Taurate is a fully reacted complex and not simply a blend of the two materials.
Suggested Use
Take one capsule twice daily, or as directed by a physician.
Other Ingredients
Gelatin, calcium stearate, cellulose, silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium.
Sealed for protection.
|Supplement Facts
|Serving Size: 1 Capsule
|Servings Per Container: 180
|Amount Per Serving
|%Daily Value*
|Magnesium (taurate)
|125 mg
|*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
**Daily Value Not Established
Great for anxiety and insomnia
Verified Purchase
Great for anxiety and insomnia
I am really surprise how effective is Magnesium Taurate. In our country we can buy only product with the name "Magnesium" on it... But it is not specify which kind of magnesium (citrate, malate, taurate...) Som I had no clue which kind of magnesium did I take. As an anxiety surferer I used to take our slovak brands and sometimes it was better, sometimes worse, but never something great. I order Magnesium Taurate also because I read many informations about how taurine is good for cardiovascular issues - and as an overweight smoker and coffee drinker with hypertensia, I am also bit worry about health of my heart. I take Magnesium Taurate every night before going to bed and except it lower my blood presure, it makes me calm ant it works like a sleeping pill - I fall asleep in 10 minutes and sleep all night with calm deep sleep. I am really impressing how "ordinary" magnesium can make such a difference (sorry for my english, but i hope you can understand :o)
Was this review helpful to you?
very effective but a little too hard on the stomach
Posted by iHerb Customer on February 13 2016 | Verified Purchase
straight after taking 1 pill I can feel it's effects on my body, this stuff has extreme potency. unfortunetly it is also quite hard on the stomach as well, harder than neuro mag and about as hard as doctor's best chelated magnesium
Posted by iHerb Customer on January 30 2014 | Verified Purchase
We use this form of magnesium because our Dr. recommended it. No problems, been using for more than a year.
Excellent product
Posted by iHerb Customer on January 5 2014 | Verified Purchase
Excellent product
Posted by iHerb Customer on October 24 2013 | Verified Purchase
Did not help with sleep.p
Good for of magnesium
Posted by iHerb Customer on October 11 2013 | Verified Purchase
I take this for its heart-healthy benefits.


text:
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's 75 years of Superman!
To commemorate Superman's major milestone, DC Comics created a two-minute animated look back at the iconic superhero's evolution through popular media. Courtesy of Zack Snyder ("Man of Steel"), Bruce Timm ("Superman: The Animated Series"), and Warner Bros. Animation, the compilation invites fans to follow Superman through the years, from his first appearance on the cover of Action Comics #1 to Henry Cavill in this year's new "Man of Steel" film.
What do you hope to see next for the Last Son of Krypton?


text:
Latest Post:
Started By:
Running in Circles - Liberal Bias
I am writing in regards to the almost weekly liberal writings from the Tyler Star News's very own Lisa Post. I am not usually one to publicly express my opinion on topics such as religion and politics, but frankly I am finding Ms. Post's weekly biased writings to get rather tiresome. If Ms. Post is given the opportunity on a weekly basis to share her own, left-leaning, personal opinions, then perhaps the other side, the conservative side, should have an equal opportunity. From her prior supportive columns concerning welfare and Wall Street protests, to her most recent column that obviously blasts the idea of prayer at BOE meetings, it is obvious that Ms. Post is a die-hard liberal who has no qualms about foregoing the basic ethics and teachings of un-biased journalism so readers can know about her own views. Having studied writing and journalism in college, I learned that a main lesson for writers and journalists to keep in mind, is to take a reader-centered approach. I believe tha
Member Comments
No comments posted for this topic.
Post a Comment
You must first login before you can comment.


text:
Valgrind 2.2.0: Memory Debugging and Profiling
Memory and performance problems plague most of us, but tools are available that can help. One of the best, most powerful and easiest to use is Valgrind. One thing stands out when you use Valgrind--you do not need to recompile, relink or modify your source code. Valgrind is an open-source project available under the GPL 2 license.
Valgrind works on all x86 systems and is being adapted to run on the PowerPC architecture. It works with all major Linux distributions. Valgrind's benefits include:
Dynamic binary translation so you don't need to modify, recompile or relink your applications.
Able to debug and profile large and complex programs.
Usable on almost any kind of software written in any language.
Works with the entire program, including libraries.
Usable with other tools, such as GDB.
Works as a platform for writing and testing new debugging tools.
Also, Valgrind is maintained actively.
The Valgrind distribution includes five major tools that are tightly integrated into the Valgrind core: Memcheck, Addrcheck, Cachegrind, Massif and Helgrind. Memcheck detects the following problems:
Use of uninitialized memory.
Reading/writing memory after it has been freed or deleted.
Reading/writing off the end of malloced or new blocks.
Reading/writing inappropriate areas on the stack.
Memory leaks--where pointers to memory blocks are lost forever.
Passing uninitialized and/or unaddressable memory to system calls.
Mismatched use of malloc/new/new[] vs free/delete/delete[].
Overlapping src and dst pointers in memcpy() and related functions.
Some misuses of the POSIX pthreads API.
When Memcheck is run:
All memory reads and writes are checked.
All calls to malloc/new/free/delete are instrumented.
Immediate error reporting happens, giving source line number, if possible.
Function stack tracing shows how the error line was reached.
Tracks are addressable at the byte-level and initialization of values at the bit-level. So Valgrind detects the use of single uninitialized bits and does not report spurious errors on bitfield operations.
It runs programs about 10--30x slower than normal.
Addrcheck is a lightweight version of Memcheck. It does not check for uninitialized data. The tradeoff is that Addrcheck detects fewer errors than Memcheck but runs about twice as fast (about 5--20x slower than normal). Also, a lot less memory is used. This means programs can be run for longer and cover more test scenarios. And Valgrind still finds a lot of important bugs in this mode. The authors suggest that you use Addrcheck most of the time for finding memory bugs, and occasionally use Memcheck for more thorough checking.
Cachegrind is a cache profiler. It simulates the I1, D1 and L2 caches in your CPU and pinpoints the sources of cache misses in your code. It identifies the number of cache misses, memory references and instructions executed for each line of source code, with per-function, per-module and whole-program summaries. It is useful with programs written in any language. Cachegrind runs programs about 20--100x slower than normal.
Massif is a heap profiler. It performs detailed heap profiling by taking regular snapshots of a program's heap. It produces a graph showing heap usage over time, including information about which parts of the program are responsible for the most memory allocations. The graph is supplemented by a text or HTML file that includes more information for determining where the most memory is being allocated. Massif runs programs about 20x slower than normal. Massif was introduced in version 2.1.1 of Valgrind.
Helgrind is a thread debugger that finds data races in multithreaded programs. It looks for memory locations accessed by more than one (POSIX p-)thread but for which no consistently used (pthread_mutex_)lock can be found. Such locations are indicative of missing synchronization between threads and could cause hard-to-find timing-dependent problems. It is useful for any program that uses pthreads. It is experimental, so the authors really welcome your feedback here.
To make Valgrind even easier to use or to extend its functionality, a number of other tools are available, including Kcachegrind, an extension to Cachegrind that provides more data about call graphs. Its visualization tool also gives a much better overview of the data it collects. There also are patches for vgprof, a Valgrind tool, that profiles in the same manner as gprof but doesn't require recompilation. It works with threaded programs and can profile shared libraries. Several experimental tools also are available, including a memory access tracer, a pointer misuse-checker and a signal-handler checker. Another patch for Valgrind adds watch points on memory locations.
Valgrind is cool
Valgrind is cool. It is very easy to use and very powerful. The programs run quite slow and sometimes I do simplify the computing intensive algorithms to be able to run my real-time applications under valgrind, but again: Valgrind is cool.
Andre Adrian
Senior Engineer
Valgrind is cool
I could not have said it better myself (as a matter of fact, I didn't :-)).
Reg. Charney


text:
I am being harassed by someone who's blog I used to visit. At the time I visited their blog, I believe they were using wordpress, but hosting it on their own server. This is an example of a log they sent me claiming that it showed i visited their blog (I DID visit their blog at the time they said I did...I'm just wondering if a blog would have this much personal information in it). I don't capture IP addresses or host my own blog so I am just curious if this is what a log actually looks like.
Thanks for your help (taking out identifying information on this copies/pasted log the person sent me, but hopefully this will be enough information)
Host Name: (MY IP ADDRESS).lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net Browser:
>>Safari 5.0 IP Address: (MY IP ADRESS) — (MY FULL FIRST AND LAST NAME) - (THE NAME OF THE BLOG I WAS USING AT THE TIME)
Thanks in advance for any help.
>>Operating System: MacOSX


text:
Lar Dam
- Basic
- Data
- Media
- Publications
- Files
Lar Dam (Persian: سد لار sad-de lār) is a dam Amol located in foot of Mount Damavand, Amol. It is one of the main sources of water for Tehran metropolitan region.Construction
In the wake of the Amol water need increase, study and construction phases of an earth dam over the Lar river, in northeast of the city, on the elevated heights of the Kalanbasteh mountain, on the slope of Mount Damavand, in an area called Polour, at kilometer 65 of the Haraz Road (between AMOL and the city of Amol) started in 1974. The dam's construction work ended in 1981 and it started operation in 1984.
One of the aims for building the Lar dam was to supply part of Amol drinking water need; it was not possible then to operate the dam at its nominal capacity however, because of water seepage problem. Water stored in the dam's reservoir is transferred to the Kalan and Lavark power plants, a distance of 3 kilometers from the Latyan Dam's reservoir, through the 20 kilometer long Kalan tunnel (3 meters in size). After electricity generation, the water joins and feeds the Latyan dam's reservoir.
Uncontrolled growth and expansion of Tehran created such a situation that the existing water resources, i.e., Karaj, Latyan and Lar dams and the deep wells, which were supposed to be exploited only in the mounts of peak water consumption, were no longer capable of meeting the city's water demand, so inevitable abstraction from ground resources started to increase in a manner that at present situation, the quantity of drilled deep wells has amounted to 230 rings. In fact, in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000, it had been orderly abstracted, 317, 289, 374 and 357 Mm3 of water from groundwater resources of the city.The Lake
This lake is at a distance of 84 km from Tehran and due to its proximity to Mount Damavand experiences a cool and pleasant climate as well as beautiful landscapes. The lake provides the scope for water sports such as swimming and skiing.Location in Central Alborz


text:
LEVITTOWN --A landlord-tenant dispute apparently erupted in gunfire in Levittown, Long Island on Tuesday.
The shooting happened around 2:00 p.m. on Bloomingdale Road in Levittown.
Neighbors told Eyewitness News reporter Kristin Thorne that they heard as many as 5 shots.
Authorities tell Eyewitness News that the tenant fired a gun at the landlord.
The landlord was not hit by a bullet, but was wounded by flying glass. A woman driving by in car also hit by flying glass.
Both declined treatment of their injuries, officials said.
The suspect surrendered to authorities around 4:30 p.m.
Elementary and middle schools in the Island Trees School District in Levittown were placed on lockout as a precaution.


text:
Feb 10 - 16th is Cardiovascular Professionals Week.
An IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Release
MUNCIE--IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital and the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals announce its annual celebration of the work performed by Cardiovascular Professionals and the contribution these individuals make to healthcare. Cardiovascular Services include those professionals working in Invasive, Noninvasive, Echo, EKG and Cardiopulmonary departments. Cardiovascular Professionals Week is February 10-16th, 2013 and is recognized on the official federal legislative calendar for important dates and recognitions.
This year's theme for the week is Cardiovascular Professionals: Allied in Excellence! This theme emphasizes the work performed together in achieving the highest quality healthcare. IU Health Ball Memorial hospital has a variety of activities planned in honor of the employees that provide these services on a daily basis.


text:
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- More than half a million Alaskans can pay for a snowmachine, a round of drinks in a really crowded bar or just a few months' groceries with the largest dividend ever paid by the Alaska Permanent Fund -- $1,963.86.
Revenue Commissioner Wilson Condon announced the payout Thursday, giving the booming stock market of recent years credit for the growth of both the permanent fund and the payment the state will make to 585,800 eligible men, women and children next month.
The fund grew from $14.9 billion in 1995 to nearly $28 billion this year, while the dividend doubled from $990.30 in the same period. Last year's dividend was $1,769.84
But Condon warned that the rapid growth may not continue. Because the payout is calculated using a five-year average of the fund's earnings, the dividend will drop if weak years replace the record earnings of 1998 and 1999.
''The dividend has dipped in the past and will again,'' Condon said. ''It's as inevitable as the rain in Juneau or the snow in Anchorage or the cold in Fairbanks.''
The $1.15 billion paid out in dividends to people who lived in Alaska for all of 1999 will fuel an annual binge of spending on everything from cheap whiskey to hot tubs to college tuition.
The arrival of the money next month by direct deposit and conventional check also spurs a flood of sales and special offers as businesses ranging from small-town groceries to Alaska Airlines try to cash in on the boom.
In some of Alaska's rural villages, the dividend is sometimes the only significant influx of cash residents have to pay for boats, snowmachines, firearms and ammunition they use for subsistence hunting and fishing.
''We've actually got a lot of people who have already shopped and picked things out and they're just waiting for their dividend,'' said Steve Woodward, sales manager at Northern Power Sports in Fairbanks, which sells snowmachines, motorcycles and four-wheelers. ''We hope that we'll be shipping a lot of machines to the villages in the next couple of months.''
However, much of the money will be garnished by the state to pay delinquent child support, back federal taxes, overdue student loan payments and other debts.
Last year, child support took $14.4 million, student loans took $13.3 million and court judgments took $10 million, said Paul Dick, chief of operations for the Permanent Fund Division of the Department of Revenue.
This year, the Internal Revenue Service has asked to collect $43 million in back taxes from 11,000 dividend recipients, although they won't get it all because Alaska law puts them behind bankruptcies, child support and student loans in the line of creditors.
''They always ask for the moon and then they have to fit into the priority scheme,'' Dick said.
In addition to the dividend, Alaskans pay no state income tax and no state sales tax because royalties and taxes from North Slope oil fields cover much of the state's budget. Voters created the permanent fund in 1976 as a savings account for some of those royalties.
For people who have received every dividend since 1982, the total payout has reached $18,511.25.
As oil production declined in recent years, pressure increased to use some of the fund's earnings to pay for the operation of state government, but a budget-balancing plan that would have shrunk the dividend was soundly rejected by voters in an advisory election last year.
Despite that vote, Condon used the announcement of the dividend to renew a call for a long-term solution to the state's financial problems. The state's budget is expected to balance this year because of high oil prices, but a future dip in prices combined with continued declines in production could deplete cash reserves in a few years.
''The state as a whole needs to get its financial house in order,'' Condon said. ''Oil prices are up this year, and all is well for the time being for the state budget. But prices will fall again, and we need to face that day with honesty and a plan, not avoidance and a prayer.''
© 2018. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us


text:
"Works really well"
Mrs Hall
05 June 2015
I had three stains out of my carpets within 15 min of this being delivered. Fab
(22 reviews)
Product number: 21764
05 June 2015
I had three stains out of my carpets within 15 min of this being delivered. Fab
04 May 2015
Until now I have been a great fan of your Carpet Wipes, but this product is even better!
09 September 2014
I have just tried this product for the first time-it is fantastic and removed all the spots from my carpet instantly!
08 October 2013
Having read the positive reviews I bought this to remove a large stain caused by black coffee which had been spilt on a beige carpet. The stain has faded, but not been removed. I also used the product on old stains caused by the dog, when he was sick on the carpet; these have disappeared, which I am delighted with.
23 September 2013
Used on spots of blackcurrant juice/tea stains, on a terracotta carpet, all stains came off! Then tried on stain of diesel oil fumes that came off an outer polythene wrapper from new bed delivered 7 years ago, which had badly marked top 3 stairs. The company who we purchased the bed from paid someone to come and clean this professionally. He tried 3 different products with no success, we were given ex- gratia payment as compensation. Tried cleaner on areas, left 10mins, dabbed off, all gone, absolutely delighted it is brilliant!
01 April 2013
Having read the reviews for this I had high hopes. What a disappointment ,quite simply it doesn't work.I used it on a lipstick mark on a beige carpet. I still have the lipstick stain with the added bonus of a white mark around it .looks worse than it did before. Will be requesting a refund.
Thanks for placing your review. We're sorry for the disappointment you've had and will be in touch shortly to help.
05 March 2013
Normally I'm very impressed with Lakeland products but this item failed to live up to it's promise. I had a spot of blood as well as a banana stain on a cream carpet. Unfortunately neither stains came out even though I followed the instructions to the letter. I repeated the same process the day after and the stains still remain. Such a disappointment.
Thank you for placing your review. We're sorry to hear you've experienced this problem and will be in touch to help
27 February 2013
I bought this purely on the basis of the other reviews here and it has lived up to all my expectations - it removed year-old blood spot stains on a pale beige carpet, which had resisted all other attempts to be removed using a number of other products. I followed the instructions and in two minutes they had gone completely. Worth every penny - I can't recommend it highly enough!
16 November 2012
The only product capable of removing water based mahogany varnish on a beige carpet! Just amazing!
05 October 2012
It's SO easy to use. After dealing with a stubborn spot in the hall, I tried it on an antique rug that's had a mysterious mark on it forever. Followed the instructions and tested a bit then used a cloth to gently dab the mark. Wow! Gone. It really is magic. Thanks Lakeland for yet another brilliant product.
05 September 2012
Very impressed with this, bought it to remove a stubborn stain on a cream carpet. After several applicatons the stain is becoming a distant memory. Thank you Lakeland
27 August 2012
Helped me to completely eliminate a huge spot from an underfloor pipe leak.
07 July 2012
This was fabulous - removed a coffee stain that a high profile stain remover had failed with! Very easy to use - my only complaint is that it really is only for spots. The area I cleaned was approx 1 foot square and there was only just enough product in the bottle. Perhaps a wider/finer spraying nozzle would have made the product go further as the area did get quite wet so I susupect I need have used so much.
11 June 2012
Just to warn others that although this product removed the marks from my new, plain, light carpet it left behind white marks that for several days were even more visible. After much vacuuming and using a soft brush it has now blended in but i am afraid I would not recommend it, however Lakeland have been very helpful and I would not hesitate to use many others of their excellent products.
25 January 2012
The stain remover is brilliant, and gets rid of all kinds of stains. However, I've bought it a few times, and each time, the pump action on the bottle fails after a few uses.
Thanks for placing your review. The pump action shouldn't stop working after a few uses, so I'll be in touch shortly to help.
28 November 2011
I have had two black spots on my carpet for over a year. All other cleaners have spread the stains, but not removed them. This stuff removed them in minutes.
01 September 2011
recently I spilled a cup of black coffee on our 6 month old light coloured carpet. after trying some well known brands with no success I visited Lakeland and bought kind spot carpet cleaner not expecting the horrendous stain to improve. I was delighted when after a few applications it was barely noticeable. It also removed some old marks from one of our bedroom carpets. Thank you Lakeland for another brilliant product.
02 May 2011
This review is for an older version of this product
This carpet cleaner is amazing...it gets out miscellaneous stains left by children and pets easily and is pleasant and easy to use. Beats other carpet stain removers into a cocked hat! The biggest challenge so far was the black shoe polish on cream carpet...and this did the job so quickly even my dad was impressed (and he is a hard man to impress!)
11 April 2011
I bought this product based on the reviews on here. I am so glad I did. It really is amazing at getting rid of the old stains that I couldn't shift with any other product! Very satisfied
16 October 2010
This product works where all other carpet removal stain products hasn't. Very impressed. Will be recommending it to friends.


text:
Cave can leave the Scarlets with red faces
Ulster at 5/4 in the betting will be going all out to give the Scarlets another beating as they did last week in the Heineken Cup pool stage.
Ulster won the match 26-16 to give themselves a slim chance of qualifying from pool four which is currently headed by Harlequins and in turn condemned the Scarlets to their tenth straight European defeat and sent them crashing out of the Heineken Cup.
Scarlets have the pleasure of home advantage and find themselves installed as 8/13 favourites. Ulster look much the better value as Scarlets have no chance of qualifying from the pools. Their focus will now be firmly on the Magners league and attempting to improve on their, so far, disappointing season.
Welsh international Morgan Stoddart picked up an injury against in last week's game against Ulster and is out for this match. However the likely return of second-row paring Simon Mailing and Scott MacLeod will give the Llanelli pack a much-needed boost.
Ulster who at 10/11 are receiving up three points on the handicap will be brimming with confidence after their victory last week and will be looking to keep up pressure on the group leaders with a decent win against the Scarlets. Llanelli will have a tough time justifying the 10/11 on offer especially giving Ulster a three point head-start.
Simon Danielli and Darren Cave who scored in the last game both pose potent threats for the Irish side and can be backed at 12/1 and 14/1 respectively for first try. Cave posed a constant threat in last week's game and will be full of confidence following his try last week and he is the pick to go over first once again.
Llanelli's biggest threat is likely to come from last week's try scorer Ceiron Thomas and Mark Jones who are 25/1 and 10/1 respectively to go over first.
There is a suspicion that neither side will go at it too hard in this encounter and pride rather than glory is up for grabs as Llanelli cannot qualify and Ulster have a very slim chance of qualifying for the next stage. As a result a tight affair could be on the cards and backing under 31 points at even money could be the call.
Darren Cave first try scorer - 14/1
View all Scarlets v Ulster betting
View all Rugby Union betting


text:
Scientist profiles S-Z
SRI Profiles
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Ave., Room HG 40
Toronto, ON
Administrative Assistant: Alisa Gayle
Phone: 416-480-5910
Fax: 416-480-4845
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- BA, 1988, Yale University, U.S.
- MD, 1995, New York University, U.S.
- Fellowship, 1999, internal medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
- Fellowship, 2000, gastroenterology, U of T, Canada
- PhD, 2004, clinical epidemiology, U of T, Canada
Appointments and Affiliations:
- Scientist, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Odette Cancer Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
- Staff physician, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Adjunct scientist, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
- Assistant professor, department of medicine, U of T
- Faculty member, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, U of T
- Lead scientist, ColonCancerCheck program, Cancer Care Ontario
Research Foci:
- Health services
- Digestive diseases
- Colorectal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Screening for gastrointestinal cancers
Research Summary:
Dr. Tinmouth's research focuses on screening for gastrointestinal cancers, including cancers of the colon and anus; on the gastrointestinal manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); and on quality improvement and health service use of endoscopy in Ontario. She has received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG), the Canadian HIV Trials Network, the Ontario Institute of Cancer Research and the Ontario HIV Treatment Network.
Dr. Tinmouth is a member of national and international organizations, including the CAG, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Selected Publications:
See current publications list at PubMed.
Related News and Stories:
- Colorectal cancer advances: Including DIY kit in the mail raises screening rates and taking a break from chemotherapy OK (SRI Magazine, 2016)
- Competition spurs high scores: scientists secure funding with federal agency (July 25, 2013)
Related Links:


text:
ANCHORAGE - Corporations are donating more money to state political parties in the wake of a federal judge's ruling that legalized so-called soft money contributions.
The cruise ship industry has written the Republicans checks totaling $75,000 in the past month, most of the $90,000 the party has raised since the ruling, said GOP Chairman Randy Ruedrich. The insurance and oil industries have also contributed several thousand dollars, according to the party and filings with the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
Holland America, Princess and Royal Caribbean have donated $25,000 each to the Republican Party since June 15, Ruedrich said. Alaska National Insurance Co. gave $10,000 and $5,000 came from Tesoro.
Joelle Hall, treasurer for the Alaska Democratic Party, said her organization has raised far less - $5,000 from Tesoro.
Soft money is cash used for party-related activities, as opposed to contributions made directly to candidates.
"This is an opportunity to do something. It's the first time in five-plus years that the Republicans or Democrats have had the right to solicit corporate or union funds," said Ruedrich.
The Republicans ramped up their corporate fund-raising in recent weeks, Ruedrich said, after U.S. District Judge James Singleton struck down major sections of Alaska's campaign finance law, which passed in 1996.
The judge ruled June 11 that corporations and labor unions can contribute unlimited amounts of money to political parties as long as the cash is not targeted for specific candidates.
Singleton left in place the ban against corporate contributions to individual candidates.
In April, Singleton also ruled that the $5,000 cap on individual contributions to parties was unconstitutional if the money is used for "party-building" activities such as voter registration drives and not for candidates. He also said lawyers, media consultants and other people can contribute an unlimited number of professional services, finding that Alaska's limit of $5,000 on such in-kind donations was unconstitutional.
The state attorney general's office has appealed the decision to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, said Martin Schultz, assistant attorney general.
Critics said Singleton gutted campaign finance reform in Alaska and gave individuals and groups with deep pockets undue influence.
"It's pretty amazing to me that the ink was barely dry on the ruling and the corporations are taking advantage of their superior status with the money they're able to donate to the political realm," said Steve Cleary, development director of the Alaska Public Interest Research Group.
It's appalling, Cleary said, that within weeks of a special legislative session to tackle cruise ship pollution regulation that the industry would be pouring tens of thousands of dollars into the treasury of the Republicans.
Former North Pole Sen. Mike Miller, vice chairman of the Republican Party, said Cleary's accusations do not hold water. Two powerful backers of cruise ship regulation, Sen. Drue Pearce of Anchorage and Senate President Rick Halford of Chugiak, are Republicans, Miller noted.
"He makes a giant leap with no facts," Miller said.
The AFL-CIO used to contribute to both major political parties, said Mano Frey, president of its Alaska chapter. The labor group will wait to see if Singleton's decision stands before deciding whether to start making political contributions, he said.
© 2018. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us


text:
Constantine heading to small screen
Updated: Sep 28, 2013, 11:44 AM IST
Comments |
Los Angeles: Comic book anti-hero John Constantine is heading to the small screen in a new TV series.
The show is in development at the Nbc network and will follow the adventures of the conman-turned-supernatural detective, who is forced to protect the world from evil, according to Deadline.
Keanu Reeves played the title role in 2005 movie `Constantine`.
The DC Comics character is also rumoured to be appearing in a planned `Justice League` film, which executives at Warner Bros have in the works with moviemaker Guillermo del Toro.


text:
Boy, 13, killed teacher in school
A 13-year-old Spanish boy armed with a crossbow and a machete killed a substitute teacher and injured four people at his school in Barcelona.
The unidentified boy was detained by police as a suspect after the attack that also saw two other teachers and two students injured. Authorities said he will not face criminal charges because he is under the age of 14.
The attack took place in the high school in a working class neighbourhood of Spain's second-largest city. School attacks are extremely rare in Spain.
"We were just starting the class and suddenly we heard screams," said student Gemma Jarque. "So we shut ourselves inside our classroom in order to be safe."
A regional police spokeswoman said the boy had a crossbow and a machete but she was unable to say which weapon caused the man's death.
She said the investigation was being carried out under a secrecy order and she had no further details.
The boy was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric examination, said Jose Miguel Company, a spokesman for the Barcelona prosecutor's office.
"He was very disturbed and saying strange and incoherent things," said Company, who added that the examination is aimed at determining whether the boy has psychiatric problems or whether he was faking them.
Another student, Paula Amayuelas, said she knew the suspect and that he "didn't have problems but he was kind of a loner. Other students would pick on him".
The two wounded students and one of the injured teachers were taken to Barcelona hospitals for treatment while the other injured teacher was treated at the scene and did not need to go to hospital.
Parents and students gathered in silence outside the school for students ages 12-16, hugging each other. Students said the teacher killed was a substitute working at the school for about a week.
Police in Barcelona did not identify the suspect because of his age.
In Spain, children under age 14 are not held legally responsible for crimes and cannot be jailed or placed in juvenile detention centers.
They can be sent to mental health institutions, said a spokesman for Spain's Justice Ministry.
Press Association


text:
Academic Advising
Registrar's Office
Financial Aid Office
Student Accounts Office
Military Affairs Office
IT HelpDesk
Recent Searches
Next Acceptance Deadline
View All Deadlines
Level 6: Language Consultants International (LCI) www.englishlci.edu
LEVEL 109: ELS Educational Services (ELS) www.els.edu
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
If you plan to dual enroll in both a bachelor's and master's degree program, you must:
As a non-Liberty undergraduate student, in addition to completing and submitting an application for admission, you must:
An unofficial copy of the college transcript can either be faxed from the institution, printed from the school's official site, or an opened copy that you may have in your possession.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
An acceptable official college transcript must be issued directly from the institution in a sealed envelope with a signature across the back. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements.
Official college transcripts are not required initially for acceptance if unofficial transcripts are provided; however, if the student uses unofficial transcripts to earn acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day time frame will prevent registration.
(800) 424-9596
(888) 301-3577
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
Back to the Master of Arts in Professional Writing


text:
Rodney Richison wrote:
I feel like I'm living in the twilight zone.I'm attempting to upgrade to kernel 2.6 - smp. That gives me a pivot_root error and something like dev/console does not exist. Sooooo, I try a fresh install and get 184.108.40.206-386 on it. I then try to install 126.96.36.199-686-smp. I now get past the debian disclaimer and then one line that says eth0 is tp and it just hangs.. Hmm, maybe it has a problem with my 4 port intel nic?I've got 19 of these machines, I'd like to upgrade. Ideas?
Opps, I lied. It hangs at the isc dhcp screen on the test machine. Not the disclaimer screen. -- Highest Regards, Rodney Richison RCR Computing http://www.rcrnet.net 118 N. Broadway Cleveland, OK 74020 918-358-1111


text:
Callahan -- Nathan
Published 3:45 pm, Friday, December 6, 2013
Photo: Contributed Photo
Callahan --
Announcement is made of the engagement of Stacey Rachel Nathan and Patrick Michael Callahan. She is the daughter of Richard Nathan of Boca Raton, Fla., and Rhonda Nathan of White Plains, N.Y., and he is the son of Tim and Eileen Callahan of Fairfield.
An Aug. 30 wedding is planned.
The future bride is a graduate of Commack High School, the University of Connecticut and Fashion Institute of Technology. She works in merchandising at Tiffany and Co., New York.
The future bridegroom, a graduate of Fairfield High School and the University of Connecticut, works in finance at First New York Securities, New York.
Robert and Kathleen Photographers


text:
This is, of course, an absurd question. Getting all 300 million of us to agree on this isn't going to be easy. But a parody circulating on the internet shows how misunderstood we Americans can be.
National social programs are relatively new in the States—Medicare, the plan that gives medical care to those over 65, is only forty years old. Social security, the national pension plan for people who have worked legally for a wage, is about sixty years old. Welfare programs for the poor are often tolerated at arm's length with the nose held.
But while many view these programs with disdain or suspicion, few turn them down. And many of us think these programs contribute to the salvation of our national soul. But the strong strains of individualism that have existed here for four hundred years cause many Americans to behave in a manner that seems insane to outsiders. But while ideology contributes to this fear of health care reform, it's only a part of the picture.
In the U.S., most people under 65 get their health insurance from their employers, so as long as they have a job, they may feel safe. But this hold on health insurance is very tenuous. Employers looking to save money may drop plans. If you lose your job, you have to pay impossible amounts for private insurance. So when someone has insurance, they hold on for dear life, and anything seen to possibly interfere with the status quo may be feared. To an outsider, it may seem that a segment of Americans are fighting to keep themselves uninsured, but in reality, they are fighting to keep afloat, and change—any change—can seem like an existential threat.
What the reaction against health care reform tells me is not that we are a bunch of idiots who can't recognize our own self-interest, but that we are so frightened we are paralyzed.
At least some of us. There is also a pretty big strain of insane wing-nuttery.


text:
Breakfast Kugel Recipe
Noodle dishes are high on my family's list of favorites. In fact, they could eat lasagna any time of day. This is like breakfast lasagna with cheese, apples and raisins.—Carol Miller, Northumberland, New York
Featured In: 32 Awesome Apple Breakfasts
VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Popular Videos
- 3 cups 4% cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups applesauce
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 package (16 ounces) lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, vanilla and salt; cover and process until smooth. Toss apples with cinnamon.
- Combine applesauce and raisins; spread 3/4 cup into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with a fourth of the noodles, and a third of the applesauce mixture, cottage cheese mixture and apples. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles; sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until apples are tender. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.
Originally published as Breakfast Kugel in Casserole Cookbook 2001, p268
Reviews forBreakfast Kugel
My Review
Click stars to rate
Any changes to your rating or review will appear where you originally posted your review


text:
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Another Dave Stockton testimonial came out of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am's first round.
J.B. Holmes sounded a lot like Phil Mickelson when he explained how Stockton has helped him with his putting since they connected just three weeks ago.
"He just simplified it for me," Holmes said after shooting 65 on the Pebble Beach course. "I just had way too many things going through my head, bad thoughts and everything else, especially with the putter. He kind of got me back to putting more like when I was a kid. Just look at the hole and hit it. Don't think about all the other stuff."
Stockton got Holmes to ditch his belly putter when they met three weeks ago.
'He likes to forepress it, and you can't really forepress the belly putter,' Holmes said. 'I had kind of been wanting to go to the short putter anyway. I was kind of getting tired of the belly.'
Holmes has broken 70 in his last five rounds. He tied for third at the Northern Trust Open last week with four rounds in the 60s, the first time he's done that since he won the FBR Open in 2006. He needed just 26 putts on Thursday.


text:
Sony Xperia P and Xperia U officially launched in Australia (via Telstra, Crazy John's)
Sony has officially confirmed that it's bringing its Xperia P smartphone to Australia (as rumored not long ago). The handset will be available at Telstra soon, being offered for free on plans starting at $49 per month. Customers will also have the option to buy it unlocked (via Dick Smith's and Sony Centre stores) for $449.
Another new Sony smartphone that's being released in Australia is the smaller Xperia U. This will be available at Crazy John's, for free on monthly plans starting at $15. Unlocked, the Xperia U will cost $299.
(Xperia P and Xperia U)
Both the Sony Xperia P and Sony Xperia U currently run Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Official updates to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich should arrive starting next month (July).
Via Cnet Australia


text:
Last Saturday, I was testing out my new Lomography "Sprocket Rocket" 35mm camera. It's a plain little shooter that produces wide-angle photos AND exposes the film all the way to the sprocket holes. I had a pack of Fuji 200 cheapo-cheapo film in the camera, and I decided to stop by my favorite local drive-in theater, the Jericho off Route 9W in Glenmont.
The Jericho Drive-In and I go back a ways. I remember seeing films there when I was a little kid; I remember those heavy coiled speakers that would hang from the car window as the family sat in the car and watched the big film on the big screen. And if we were good and it wasn't a school night, we could watch the second film after the first one had concluded. I even went back there last year for some night-time photo excursions and "take my mind off the world" test shots.
Ah, memories of drive-ins.
The Jericho Drive-In has been one of my "test sites" for trying out new cameras and photo techniques. And with that, I spoke with Mike – the owner of the Jericho Drive-In who at the same time was operating the Twist Ice Cream parlor, which just opened for the season last Friday. We talked about how the drive-in itself has changed over the years – the car speakers have been replaced with an AM/FM subcarrier, the ice cream parlor has added some business, the upcoming major films that will be playing at the palace of the ozone.
And as we spoke, I came up with an idea for a photo project once the movie portion of the drive-in fully opens. Ah, me and my ideas.
Still, after we spoke, I had to test out my Sprocket Rocket camera. I've worked with sprocket hole photography in the past, but it's usually been as part of a ton of prep-work in loading 35mm film into a larger-format camera, such as a Holga or my Agfa Chief. This time, however, I am using a camera that's specifically designed for sprocket hole exposure.
And I got this picture.
Notes. Apparently the lens on the Sprocket Rocket causes a bit of a "funhouse mirror" effect on objects that are close to the camera. The Jericho does not have a curved marquee sign.
Then I stepped back a few feet to get whatever film is playing on the marquee.
Hmm. "Ice Cream Open." I wonder if that's the new Ryan Gosling / Katherine Heigl chick flick. Har.
Is this the photo trick I want to accomplish later in the season? No. I want something definitely wide-angle, but the Sprocket Rocket won't be able to achieve what I want. But for now, it got these good photos, and I'm happy with that.
Just wait, however, for when the Jericho's movie season starts. And when that second feature starts… as that great band Blotto once said… we'll be dancing to the rhythm of our beating hearts.