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Johnson was a force to be reckoned with in the 110m hurdles his first year with the Gauchos...He set a personal best in the 110m hurdles at the Cal Poly Dual with a time of 14.81 and a second place finish...Johnson qualified for the finals of the Big West Championship where he ran 14.88 and barely missed the podium by less than two tenths of a second...Johnson also competed in the 200m and the 4x100m events.
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Johnson has qualified for the CIF Championships three times...Two-time Valley Champion in the 300m hurdles...Two-time Valley Champion in the 110m high hurdles and 300m hurdles in the Central Section...Three time Tri-River Athletic Conference League Champion in the 100m high hurdles...Seventh-place finish in the 2010 CIF Championship in the 300m hurdles...Had a fourth-place finish in the 110m high hurdles at the CIF Championship in 2010...Co-founder of Philosophy Club in high school...Earned 3.83 GPA overall.
Majoring in Philosophy...Parents are Erin and Matt Johnson...Chose UCSB because team atmosphere is unrivaled...Enjoys listening to music, watching Quentin Tarantino Films and playing video games in his free time...Lists his favorite movies as "Pulp Fiction", "Jackie Brown", and "Kill Bill" volume one and two...Favorite bands are Coheed and Cambria, Kid Cudi, The Dear Hunter...Favorite books are "Watchmen", "The Amory Wars", "Rum Punch"...Favorite athlete is David Oliver.
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110m Hurdles- 14.55 (Big West Championships, 5/11/12)


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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi opened the door on Thursday to an interest rate cut as soon as next month, saying his bank stands "ready to act" to boost the recession-hit euro zone economy.
Speaking at news conference after the ECB held rates at a record low 0.75 percent, the highest level among the world's major central banks, Draghi said discussion at the monthly meeting had been extensive and the consensus was to hold fire.
But he added that the ECB was studying the economic climate closely because there was no certainty the euro zone economy would pick up.
"In the coming weeks, we will monitor very closely all the incoming information on economic and monetary developments, and assess the impact on the outlook for price stability," he said.
Draghi's predecessor, Jean-Claude Trichet, used a stock of coded phrases to signal future policy actions something his successor has not previously indulged in. One of those phrases was "monitor very closely" although in the Frenchman's era it more often presaged an interest rate rise two months' hence.
Draghi also opened the way for the ECB to take fresh 'non-standard measures' - steps other than classic rate moves, such as government bond purchases or funding operations like the twin 3-year loans it offered banks just over a year ago.
"We are considering both standard and non-standard measures and we are thinking 360 degrees on the non-standard measures," he said.
German government bond and euro zone interest rate futures extended gains with market participants saying Draghi's comments laid the ground for a rate cut in coming months.
"In a nutshell, a rate cut or additional non-standard measures cannot be ruled out in May," said Annalisa Piazza at Newedge Strategy.
The ECB is mandated to deliver inflation just below 2 percent. In March, it fell to 1.7 percent. Draghi said inflation was "edging down, well below 2 percent".
A survey released earlier on Thursday showed the euro zone's economic decline dragged on unabated in March, marked by a huge drop in French business activity that outstripped even the downturns in Spain and Italy.
"Weak economic activity has extended into the early part of the year and a gradual recovery is projected for the second half of the year subject to downside risks," Draghi said.
As the world recovers from the financial crisis, the ECB has lent less support to the economy than its peers in Japan, the United States and Britain, which have launched massive asset purchase programs with new money and cut rates closer to zero.
The Bank of Japan went a step further on Thursday. Its new governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, shocked markets with a radical overhaul of its policymaking, adopting a new balance sheet target and pledging to double its government bond holdings in two years as it seeks to end nearly two decades of deflation.
Japan is intent on pushing inflation higher, lifting the country out of decades of deflation and minimal growth. The scope of the changes drove the yen lower and knocked the 10-year bond yield to its lowest in a decade.
A number of countries, particularly emerging economies, have already complained about policies which drive currencies lower, threatening a destabilizing race to the bottom.
The ECB is unlikely to pursue a similar path, although a stronger euro is the last thing a recession-mired economy requires.
"Our exchange rate is not a policy target. Our exchange rate is important for growth and price stability," Draghi said.
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Tokyo could not count on central bank actions alone to boost its economy and must carry through with structural reforms.
Earlier this week, ECB Executive Board member Benoit Coeure warned against countries directly pursuing competitive devaluations, especially if other central banks had limited room for maneuver.
After early signs of stabilization in the euro zone economy at the start of the year, March marked a set back as Cyprus narrowly escaped a financial meltdown by securing a last-minute bailout and Italy struggled to end a post-election deadlock.
Euro zone economic sentiment fell after four months of gains and surveys showed manufacturing across the bloc fell deeper into decline.
The ECB is worried that its low rates are not reaching households and firms in the euro zone periphery, mainly because banks' funding costs in crisis stricken countries are higher than those in the core countries, pushing up loan costs.
This affects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular as they have few alternatives to bank funding.
However, Draghi stressed that the ECB's mandate constrained its capacity to help its low interest rates reach SMEs. He said the bank was looking at ways to help, but added that governments and the European Investment Bank could play a role.
The Italian ECB chief also stressed that the Cyprus bailout - involving losses imposed on richer bank depositors - was not a template for future rescues as others have suggested.
Additional reporting by Paul Carrel, Eva Kuehnen and Swaha Pattanaik. Writing by Mike Peacock, editing by Jeremy Gaunt.


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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse ripped into the record books with its midnight launch, grossing over $30 million at more than 4,000 theaters. That surpassed The Twilight Saga: New Moon's previous benchmark of $26.3 million. Included in Eclipse's sum was a new IMAX midnight milestone of over $1 million at 192 venues, topping Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen's $959,000.
Additionally, the first Twilight and New Moon were re-issued as a one-off, pre-Eclipse double-feature Thursday night at 2,037 theaters and made $2.4 million. Previously, Twilight took in $1.3 million in its re-issue the night before New Moon's opening.
Casting the widest net ever, Eclipse bit into a whopping 4,416 locations on Wednesday and will reach 4,468 locations on Friday. Iron Man 2 previously held the broadest opening title with 4,380 locations, while Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince previously held the overall record for highest location count with 4,455. Eclipse's count includes 193 IMAX venues, which is just shy of Shrek Forever After's 194 record. Eclipse's overall screen count, though, is estimated at 8,000, which is far from a new high.
Though it may have fewer screens than New Moon's estimated 8,500 due to a more competitive market, Eclipse is packing more than enough showings to satisfy demand over the Independence Day holiday session, which will span six days, from Wednesday through Monday. New Moon shattered the opening day record last November, grossing $72.7 million in its Friday debut (which included its $26.3 million midnight start), and had racked up $178.9 million through its sixth day. It flamed out quickly and ultimately tallied $296.6 million, greatly improving on the first Twilight's already stellar $192.8 million. Due to burning off demand on Wednesday and Thursday and other factors, Eclipse is not likely to top New Moon's $142.8 million opening weekend.
The last time Independence Day fell on a Sunday was in 2004. Spider-Man 2 was the hotly-anticipated release, and it broke the holiday record, one that stands to this day. Its Wednesday, June 30, opening day came in at $40.4 million, or the equivalent of around $52 million adjusted for ticket price inflation. By its sixth day, it had pulled in $180.1 million, or more than $230 million adjusted. Its predecessor, Spider-Man, was a far superior blockbuster to New Moon, and there had been a two-year wait, not seven months like for Eclipse.
With franchises performing at these lofty levels, comparisons are hard to come by. The other key current franchise with a literary basis, Harry Potter, shifted from November to the summer for its third entry, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (though it had a year and a half wait after the second movie). It scored a then series high opening gross, but wound up being the lowest-grossing entry, despite being based on a fan favorite book, like Eclipse.
Should Eclipse exceed New Moon in the long run, it would buck the trend of closely-timed serialized sequels, joining the ranks of the exceptionally-performing Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings franchises. When a second movie explodes with anticipation after the first movie's success, a certain amount of disappointment is inevitable and it becomes incredibly difficult for the third movie to maintain the momentum, especially when it hasn't had the time to stock more pent-up demand. That's how The Matrix and Pirates of the Caribbean series played out.
Summit Entertainment hasn't rested on its laurels, which is evident from the number of theaters they secured as well as a marketing campaign that has upped the action ante, suggesting that what was set up in the first two movies is finally coming to a head. On Wednesday, Summit said that they were expecting Eclipse to gross $150 million in its first six days (and it has already met a fifth of that expectation from its initial midnight showings alone), including $60 million for the Friday-to-Sunday period. Females both young and old are predictably the driving force, and Summit reported that male interest is about the same as it was for New Moon.
With Box Office Mojo readers, Eclipse has not fared as well as New Moon: 26.6 percent of respondents voted to see Eclipse in its opening versus 32.1 percent for New Moon at the same point (though results may be skewed due to Eclipse's Wednesday start). Anticipation may have been lowered by the reception to New Moon: Box Office Mojo readers graded New Moon a "C+," compared to the first Twilight's "B," while the IMDb User Rating for New Moon was 4.6 (out of 10), compared to 5.7 for Twilight.
Meanwhile, The Last Airbender is the other nationwide debut for the Independence Day holiday session, opening at approximately 4,600 screens at 3,169 locations on Thursday (including 1,606 3D venues). It's the live-action adaptation of the popular animated television show Avatar: The Last Airbender, and writer-director M. Night Shyamalan and company are aiming to reach beyond the fan base. To that end, Last Airbender's marketing has tried to dazzle with its supernatural action spectacle. However, ads have been light on story and character, and what can be gleamed by the uninitiated may be an unrelatable fantasy world: aside from Lord of the Rings, the top-performing fantasies have had a basis in the real world, including Harry Potter and Narnia.
There is a danger of The Last Airbender appealing like a more polished version of Dragonball Evolution, but the track record of similar fare generally points to a solid run, albeit not in the blockbuster realm. Box Office Mojo readers have expressed a decent amount of interest: in polling, nearly 36 percent have voted to see Last Airbender in its opening, which is nearly a rung above Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Speed Racer among comparable titles.
NOTE: This story was originally written on Tuesday, June 29, and was updated on Wednesday, June 30, with information on Eclipse's midnight opening and again on Thursday, July 1, with further release information.
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DeKalb County police spokeswoman Mekka Parish said Monday the man had not been identified and police hadn't decided whether to file any charges in the Sunday incident.
According to a police report, a man was caught shoplifting two DVD players from the store about 1:30 a.m. Sunday. He ran out when confronted, but three workers caught him outside. The police report says a store security guard put the man in a choke hold and told him to tap if he couldn't breathe.
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After 14 years and the most wins in franchise history, the Eagles let Andy Reid go. Take a look back at Big Red's ups and downs from his run as Eagles head coach.View gallery »
Chip Kelly on Tuesday named Michael Vick the Eagles' starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Washington Redskins ending months of speculation that Nick foles could get the nod.
The Eagles have excused Riley Cooper from all team activities while the wide receiver seeks counseling for the racial slur he used in a video that went viral.
Just one day after Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper apologized after video surfaced of him saying the N-word while threatening to fight someone at a country music concert last month, Philadelphia District... Read »
Howie Roseman and the Eagles are taking a particularly creative approach to building their roster, looking high and low for unexpected talent.
Does James Casey, who turns 29 in September, feel out of place at training camp alongside Eagles rookies? Nope. He sees it "as a great opportunity."
In his rankings of the current NFL quarterbacks, former Eagles QB put current Birds signal caller Michael Vick at 25th in the league.
Lincoln Financial Field, along with all other NFL stadiums, will be implementing a new safety policy that prohibits certain kinds of bags from entering the stadium.
Jason Peters was arrested in Monroe, Louisiana early Wednesday morning after drag racing and resisting a police officer by flight.
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pi2con necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 85 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
PI² Consulting is small consulting with 2 branches.
One part of the company is focusing on Business Consulting (mainly Time-Driven Activity Based Costing and Strategy Focused Organisation).
The other part of the company is providing IT related services such as webhosting, software development, agile software project management and IT Strategy.
We often refer to the mathematical number pi. Pi is a real number and not an imaginary number. So we try to express that our customers get real value for their money and not imaginary stuff that is dreamed up.
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The tagline (not imaginary, but real) under the word consulting in a smaller print is allowed as well.
Both transparent png and a colored background (blue-ish?)
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webfile format: layered png (fireworks) or layered .psd (photoshop) because we should be able to replace the word consulting with i.e. software, hosting, etc.
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Over the past two years 50 Price staff members have been working relentlessly on the first-ever Price Engineer's HVAC Handbook—a groundbreaking industry resource that combines the application of fundamental HVAC concepts with field experience and design guidance.
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The journey from inception to print was enjoyable and thoroughly educational for everyone on the Handbook Team. Now that the first shipments have been sent to Reps and 10,000 personalized books will be hand-delivered to engineers across North America in June, we'd like to share a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Price Engineer's HVAC Handbook.
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In case you've been wondering, Stephanie Wilson said yes. She intends to go to the prom with the towheaded boy on the billboard.
In case you've been wondering, Stephanie Wilson said yes. She intends to go to the prom with the towheaded boy on the billboard. The boy is Kyler King, now a 16-year-old junior at Lake High School. He and Stephanie -- 17 and a senior -- have been friends for several years and have dated for 7 ½ months. They had planned to attend the prom with a group of friends. But Kyler hadn't officially "asked" Stephanie to the prom. In fact, he even said he might not "ask" her. Of course Kyler always intended to ask Stephanie. It just was a matter of how to ask. Simply posing the question doesn't work for the male members of the King family. In 1986, when Tim King determined he wanted to ask for Stacy Lynn Hamilton's hand in marriage, he rigged a drawing at halftime of a Liberty University football game to get the job done. Stacy won the drawing and received a scroll with Tim's marriage proposal. With family tradition at stake, Kyler started kicking around ideas with his father. Tim suggested using the billboard near the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Highland Park Street NW. It features a photo of King's family and advertises his business, N.E. Family Care Center. Then they settled on a straightforward message: "Steph Wilson, prom?" Using foamboard and paint, Kyler created a comic strip balloon for the message. He mounted the sign with help from his parents and school friends Kelcie Smith and Emily Chapman. After baseball practice last Saturday, Kyler took Stephanie for a drive, telling her that he had to deliver some papers at his father's office in North Canton. While driving down Aultman Avenue NW, he faked a telephone call with his father and contrived a reason to drive down Highland Park Street NW. Stephanie knew she could look for Kyler on the billboard across the road from where Highland Park ends at Cleveland Avenue. But she didn't expect to see the message. She looked once. Looked twice. "Tears started streaming," she said. The surprise, said Stephanie, was the best way to be asked to the prom, which is May 3. "It's one of those things you won't forget for the rest of your life, 'cause you don't think anyone would ever do that for you," she said. Canton Repository


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On this page you will find corsets I have handmade, or corsets that I have previously purchased for review and now am trying to sell to clear up space. Each piece has an asking price, but we can negotiate up or down from there. Please email me for any questions or purchase.
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Although I won't do alterations to make a completed corset fit your measurements, you can request to have other modifications made such as:
- Exchanging flat steel boning or plastic boning with spiral steel ($20)
- Adding trim or flossing (inquire for price)
- Suspending/stiffening the modesty panel with bones is $20, or plastic canvas is $15.
- Adding adjustable hip ties to a double-boned corset ($40)
- Modifying an overbust into an underbust (inquire)
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Disclaimer: I'm located in Canada. Shipping cost varies depending on whether you would like surface or air post, with or without tracking, and the size/weight of the corset(s). Underbusts will be closer to the lower end, overbusts to the higher end. Please email me with your country and postal/zip code if you'd like a more accurate estimate.
- Canada: Xpresspost (4 days max with tracking) is between $10-$18
- US: Air shipping (no tracking) takes 1-2 weeks, $16-$23.
Express (max 3-4 days, with tracking) is on average $25.
- International: shipping overseas by air (2-3 weeks) is often $25-30 for underbusts and close to $45 for overbusts. If you'd like Express with tracking, please inquire.
In all cases, if I get to the post office and I find that the shipping is less than what you paid by over a dollar, I will ask if you'd like a refund of the difference.
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At this time I only accept Paypal for payment. Its policies protect both of us. I prefer payment in US funds, although if you live in Canada I may accept Canadian funds (please inquire; this depends on how strong the dollar is).
Payment plans/ multiple instalments: Note that there's been a change in policy for payment plans: Due to non-serious customers wasting my time, I now require a 50% non-refundable downpayment on any purchased corset. All corsets must be paid in TWO instalments (50% downpayment, 50% 2nd payment), or THREE instalments (50% downpayment, then two other payments of 25% each). If you fail to answer emails or cannot make payment, your downpayment will not be refunded.
Gently Used Corsets / Dresses
"Honey" Red Poplin dress from Trashy Diva (the "twin" to this Ophelia dress by Lindy Bop). I am wearing the Lindy Bop in this photo for demonstration, but the Honey is nearly identical, save for a touch lighter red and one size smaller. See the review here.
The Honey dress still has the tag on – only tried on twice, before I realized how short the bodice is. HAS POCKETS!
Size 4: Bust up to 36″, waist up to 26″, hips free (circle skirt).
Your torso length, from shoulder to natural smallest waist (measured along the back) should not be more than 14.5 or 15 inches long. Your ribcage (underbust) circumference should not be more than 28 inches.
There are some faint anti-perspirant marks on the bottom of the armscye but it should come out in the wash.
Dress only, does not include petticoat, corset (worn underneath), etc.
REASON FOR SELLING: I have a long torso and fuller ribcage; cannot fit this dress.
PRICE: The dress was originally $108 USD. I ended up paying $148 after shipping to Canada and taxes/ border fees. I am asking $54 (half price).
"Mansfield" dress from Trashy Diva, in olive green.
New with tags – only tried on twice, before I realized how short the bodice is.
This is made from a beautiful and soft heavyweight knit with plenty of stretch, except for right at the ribcage where I need the most space. Perfect warmth and color for autumn.
Size 2: Bust ~36″ (has stretch), waist up to 26″ (firm interfacing at the waistband), hips ~40″ (has stretch).
The length of the torso along the back, from the shoulder to where the firm waistband begins, is only about 13.5 inches. It is designed to fit a bit like an empire waist, but the waistband has zero stretch. Your ribcage should be 27 inches or less to comfortably zip closed this dress. The interfaced area of the waistband is 4 inches high.
Total length of this dress, from collar to hem, is about 35 inches.
REASON FOR SELLING: I have a long torso and fuller ribcage; cannot fit into this dress.
PRICE: The dress was originally $159 USD. I ended up paying $202 after shipping to Canada and taxes/ border fees. I am asking $80 (half price).
"Oriental Princess" ensemble by Serindë, SIZE 24. See the review here. Modelled a few times, for a photo shoot and for my Youtube video.
Includes haltertop corset, matching full-length trumpet skirt, and lace shawl.
Corset: Ribcage 26″, Waist 24″, high hip 32″. Bust "free" (adjustable halter straps). I wore this corset with a V shaped lacing gap and it still looks nice.
Skirt: waistband 28″, front length 40″ (a little longer in the back due to train)
Lace shawl: 50″ long and 11″ wide.
REASON FOR SELLING: I don't really have any event where this would be considered appropriate attire.
PRICE: The corset alone is normally worth ~$300 USD new. I'm asking $200 USD for the entire ensemble, plus shipping. Please email me with your country and zip code if you're interested in this piece, so I can calculate shipping!
Other Corset-Related Merch:
Standard flexible busk, 8 inches long (4 loops and pins)
I got these in bulk to do some repairs on my pre-existing cinchers, but they were the wrong length.
$5 each, plus shipping (up to 20 busks available, please inquire how many you want and provide your postal code so I can calculate shipping).
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Pinup Couture Ava dress in teal. Size Large.
I purchased this for $114 USD and wore it once for an interview, but then I lost 40 lbs.
Asking $80 plus shipping. Tracked Packet shipping (insured and with a tracking number) is usually $15 to the US or $10 within Canada. All prices in USD.
(Smoke-free, perfume-free home.)
Postcards (blank or signed, your choice), $10 and FREE Worldwide shipping.
Please choose either "Pink Corset" or "Red Corset" and whether you'd like it signed on the back or kept blank. These are limited stock and will not be reprinted.
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I'd love 2 copies of the red and 2 copies the pink post cards signed on the front, problem is the button doesn't work for me:( I have Paypal. Please email when you have time.
Love your work.
Hello there! I'm kayla I know this seems weird but do you have a clue of places that buy corsets from people? Some are brand new never open still in the plastic. Some are body suits. Some corsets. I was going thru old boxes in the storage unit and find tons! Could you recommend anyone? Maybe give me a few tips. Thank you so much.
Do you also sign the front of the postcards?
Could frame it then :p
Hello, I really want one of your conical gemini corsets but I don't know if you ship to Spain.
How much it could cost?
Hello. I really like your page. I would like to wear a waist trainer to help with my weight loss. I would be wearing it while exercising. I have an ileostomy. Would a corset also be good for that? I have no idea where to start. Or even what size I would need. Thank you for any help you can offer on the matter. By the way, you're gorgeous!
I saw your comment below as to where to sell, after I posted my question. Sorry about that. I can't do the facebook thing. Once time I tried to sell a used item and instantly I was flooded with ads about it and posts from weird people. I won't do facebook. Might try craigslist via local pickup. Thanks again.
I have an unused waist training corset, still in package, with tags, mesh, 26 steel bone, size 32, playgirl label. Its a great item,good quality, I know someone would love it. I have it listed on ebay but no one is looking. Any tips about where else I might post it for sale? Thanks!!
Need to order matching skirt for my Meschantes corset. No response from their website any ideas lease?
I have several orchard corsets very gentle used that I want to re sell . Do you know of any sites I can do that on? thanks
What size are the pink or red one and how much?
I'm interested in buying the Laura Brynes Isabelle dress in black size large. Please contact me via email asap if it's still available.
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Hi lucy.I'm looking for the corset u showed on ur YouTube on october 31st 2012.Do u have it on a medium or large please let me know?
Hi there – are these dresses still for sale? I am not sure how to proceed from above. thank you!
Hi Lucy!
Would you happen to be offering payment plans on the dresses you are selling? If not, I am still very interested in your Laura Byrnes California 2016 Monica dress in Red. :D
Hello Lucy I love your videos on you tube and absolutely love them all great and informative
I have never done corset training.. and I am very interested when you say that you help out in dividing the payments do you mean
just for the gently use or the new set as well?
Why are so many of the OTR corsets so tiny in the hips? Is a 10″ natural difference between waist/hip measurements REALLY that odd/hard to accommodate?
Hello! I was wondering, do you know where I can commission an overbust corset that is modeled after the Edwardian Era? Specifically the early 1900's? I am planning a Titanic costume event and would like an appropriate corset to wear under the dress I made.
Thanks for your informed web site.
I am interested in knowing more about the corsets that you have for sale.
I live in Melbourne, Australia
Hi im trying to start waist train, because… Im on the rise to becoming a drag queen, adn i really want that Jessica Rabbit shaped body, and know theres a bigger science behind it, but I really want to be curvy instead of being box bodied any pointers or suggestions please come my way. Im 16 but I want to be enlightened in this. And I wear cheap Walmart branded ones. Such as this nude one with metal bones and spandexy material. It only has 7 bones(being that im really tiiny) but I bought another one (black) from there and it only has five. this one you slip on same fabric and material. Is this suitable for training. On top of that I wear like a stretchy belt too small for me to wear so i clasp it on top and figures me, but is this okay? Im sorry if this is alot but i want to be able to do everything correctly and safely. Thank you
i m interested in a under the breast corset. I have a small D breast size, My hips are 36 inches. My waist is 35 inches. My funds are limited. Please let me know if you have anything for me.
I'm just seeing this email about your sale of your used corsets….do you have any more than just this one? I'm wanting to start waist-training but the budget doesn't yet allow for a fully custom-crafted one…
Any "50-ish and just-starting out" pointers/suggestions you might have would be very welcome!
I hope you can help me, is there a company I can "try a Corset" from as I really need one as a back brace & I'm very, very long in the torso?! I was looking at your videos, and all these look like they are for short people. I'm 5'9″ and plus size. I would like to use a corset rather than the horrible back brace I have now (it really is not helping my back as much as it should.) It's not adjustable as a corset & very hard to get on. I was seeing the mesh corsets today & since I'm always way too hot, they look like something I could use. I live out in the sticks so it is hard for me to shop in a nice store. Thank's for your time. E
What I would give to get another one of amy's corsets, as a former client & college student-I will miss this once in a lifetime custom wasp that I will never be able to recieve again. Whomever recieves her cosets through the auctions, you have aquired a piece of history much missed in the community. Take care of the corsets ad you would a child.
That Morgana Femme 1331 is in my wish list , is so pretty but if is long for you definitely is longer for me. I guess that I have to buy it from their website and ask if they can cut it a little bit shorter.
Is the blue one still available?
I am interested in the red/bronze corset.
Hi Lucy! I am interested in the Corset Connection Valerian 26″ but I am a little concerned about the bust. I wear a 34DDD bra will my bust be to large for the corset?
Hi Glenni, thank you for your inquiry! I wear a size 34D (at the time I recorded the video, my bust was about 36.5″) and there was still ample room in the corset for a larger chest. The silhouette is such that the chest is roomy, but flat (not rounded like a bra cup). There is also adjustable lacing in the center front which you can open a little bit for more room in the bust, and/or you can open up the side shoulder straps, and or wear the corset with a 1-2″ gap in the back if you feel you need extra room. This corset seems to be very easy to adjust for different body types and sizes.
Hello Lucy. Your corsets are absolutely beautiful! One that catches my eye is the last one from your corset video on YouTube that you have yet to review. I understand that you need to the review first before you sell it, but I was wondering if you could give me an estimate as to how much you would theoretically price it. Thank you!
Hello Yaxaira! The longline corsets are usually $120 new, and I was hoping to sell mine for about $80 because it's in very good condition (I've basically been gently breaking it in, but otherwise not putting it through any harsh wear or abuse). Thanks for your interest!
I just wanted to say thank you for being you. Your knowledge and understanding of corsets is invaluable for all of us just getting involved with corsetting, and your willingness to share your vast arsenal of information is awesome. You seem to be so caring, and honest. I truly hope you do well in all your endeavours.
From a random person with lots of appreciation for you,
Thank you so much, Rachael Ann! It means a lot to me. :)
Are the straps removeable for the white PVC one? Im in love with it but I see the straps trying to kill me
Hi Karen, yes the straps are both adjustable and removable using the buckles at the top. :) But to get rid of the buckles you will have to use a seam ripper and pick that line of stitching.
I love these corsets, especially the blue one. My heart dropped when I saw you were selling it because its just so beautiful, but I understand why. Some people are going to be getting really lucky with these amazing pieces and their amazing prizes!


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Seattle-based Amazon.comis threatening to cancel contracts with California affiliate marketers if state legislators vote to tax transactions by local shoppers.
Because Amazon.com does not have a physical presence in California, the company doesn't have to collect sales tax on purchases shipped to addresses in the state.
But California legislators are looking to cash in on an estimated $150 million in revenue by extending sales taxes to online purchases like those made via Amazon.com.
A similar bill which passed in New York is being challenged by Amazon, with the company calling the laws unconstitutional.
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Anyone who has worked on the religion beat, or anyone who has read GetReligion for a year or so, knows that one of the biggest faith-based challenges that journalists face is the demand -- year after year -- to come up with valid, insightful stories about religious holidays. It's impossible to avoid the big days, of course. It's almost as hard to avoid the other seasons that everyone talks about, even if they do not affect traffic or change the decorations at the local shopping mall.
Take, for example, Lent.
For me, one of the most fascinating aspects of Lent is that -- like Advent and Nativity Lent -- some people take the season very seriously and others all but ignore it. Lent is a big deal, of course, in the ancient churches of the East and West, but it also is taken seriously by some believers in Anglican, Lutheran and, yes, even by some Baptists (sort of).
However, when most American readers think of Lent they think of, well, one thing.
Over at "On Faith," editor Elizabeth Tenety offered this short piece in an attempt to open up a Washington Post discussion of this topic. She begins here:
Christians mark Ash Wednesday February 22, a holy day that launches the liturgical season of Lent, the 40 days of prayer and repentance before Easter Sunday.
Traditionally during Lent, Christians fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and abstain from eating meat on Fridays, out of reverence for Jesus' death on Good Friday.
Actually, I would note that the second largest flock in global Christianity -- the various Eastern Orthodox churches -- do not observe Ash Wednesday. For us, Great Lent begins this coming Sunday night (the calendars of East and West are one week apart this year at Easter and Pascha) with a rite called Forgiveness Vespers, which asks each member of the parish to seek face-to-face forgiveness from every other member of the parish. For an explanation of how that works, please click here. During the entire Lenten season, and Holy Week, the Orthodox are asked to fast from all meat and all dairy products, and many strive to do so.
Meanwhile, all of this raises questions for me: Do the Eastern-Rite Catholic Churches observe Ash Wednesday and/or Forgiveness Vespers? One? Both? Also, are the Lenten fasting traditions of Eastern-Rite Catholics different than those of Catholics in Western Rites? I am sure that one or more GetReligion readers will know some answers.
Meanwhile, back to Tenety:
Many people also give up a vice during Lent as an attempt to remove barriers to God. Others use Lent as a time to buckle down on long-abandoned New Years resolutions, giving up favorite foods or swear words. ...
Are you giving something up for Lent? Let us know in the comments below or on Twitter with #givingitup.
So here is my journalistic question. While it is true that "many people" give up "one thing" during Lent, this is not a fasting tradition that is -- as far as I have been able to discover -- found in the teachings of any particular church. In fact, I have been trying to trace this strange notion's origins for several years. For example:
... Millions of Americans in a variety of churches follow an informal tradition in which they choose to fast from "one thing" -- such as chocolate or soft drinks -- during Lent. This practice may be linked to a passage in the sixth century monastic Rule of St. Benedict, which states:
"During these days, therefore, let us add something to the usual amount of our service, special prayers, abstinence from food and drink, that each one offer to God ... something above his prescribed measure. Namely, let him withdraw from his body somewhat of food, drink, sleep, speech, merriment, and with the gladness of spiritual desire await holy Easter."
However, note that this "add something" concept asks the believer to add one thing, at least, on top of the ordinary Lenten traditions. In other words, the "one thing" is not supposed to take the place of observing traditional Lenten disciplines. It's a both-and situation.
A few years ago, I wrote an entire Scripps Howard News Service column on this issue, which involved talking to a number of Catholic apologists. Here is a slice of that:
"There are Catholics who don't practice their faith and they may not be up on what it really means to observe Lent," said Jimmy Akin, director of apologetics and evangelization for the Catholic Answers (Catholic.com) website. "But active Catholics know there is supposed to be real fasting and abstinence involved in Lent.
"The question is whether they want to do more, to add something extra. That is what the 'one thing' was supposed to be about."
Lenten traditions have evolved through the ages. For centuries, Catholics kept a strict fast in which they ate only one true meal a day, with no meat or fish. Over time, regulations were eased to allow small meals at two other times during the day.
Today, Catholics are supposed to observe a strict fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday at the start of Lent and Good Friday at the end. In most parishes they are urged to avoid meat on Fridays. However, Lenten guidelines have been eased so much in recent decades that even dedicated Catholics may become confused.
And then there is this "one thing" theory, which I have heard voiced by several priests:
It's also possible ... that the "give up one thing" tradition grew out of another understandable practice. Parents and Catholic teachers have long urged small children — who cannot keep a true fast for health reasons -- to do what they can during Lent by surrendering something symbolic, such as candy or a favorite television show.
But if grownups stop practicing the true Lenten disciplines, then the "one thing" standard is what remains.
So here is my question for GetReligion readers. If you put together the logical search terms, it's pretty obvious that this "give up" "one thing" for Lent concept is now what the season means to most journalists, as well as believers.
But did anyone out there see coverage that tried to make any sense out of this Tradition Lite? If you saw really good Lent stories, or really bad ones, please let us know in the comments pages. Go for it.


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This was the fate that faced Ken Whisenhunt, who had the unenviable task of explaining how his Arizona Cardinals were beaten by the Seattle Seahawks in such devastating fashion Sunday.
"Let me start by saying I apologize to our fans and everybody associated with our organization," Whisenhunt told reporters, via the Cardinals' official website. "That was embarrassing today."
Whisenhunt didn't suffer this indignity alone. Everett Herald reporter John Boyle got a hold of a quote sheet distributed by the Cardinals, taking special note of the first line attributed to quarterback John Skelton.
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In retrospect, it's almost remarkable the Cardinals won their first four games of the season. They've lost the nine that followed, a streak of futility that might very well cost Whisenhunt his job. Whisenhunt said the Cardinals haven't had any talks with him at this time.
"We all know what this business is, and I'm not worried about job security," Whisenhunt said. "I know how we prepare and work, and that is all I can worry about."
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In a nice bit of gallows humor, a reporter asked Whisenhunt who will start at quarterback next week against the Detroit Lions.
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It is a well-known result of Legendre that a positive integer is sum of three squares unless it is of the form $4^a(8b+7)$.
- Grosswald, E.; Calloway, A.; Calloway, J. The representation of integers by three positive squares. Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 10 1959 451–455. (MR0104623 (21 #3376)),
it is shown that there is a finite set $T$ such that any positive integer is a sum of three non-zero squares unless $n$ is of the form $4^a(8b+7)$ or of the form $4^am$ where $m\in T$.
The set $T$ is essentially identified, see
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Either $$ T=\{1,2,5,10,13,25,37,58,85,130\}, $$ or else the Riemann hypothesis fails, and $T$ consists of these 10 numbers, and at most another one, $k$, that must be larger than $5\cdot10^{10}$. The conjecture is that $|T|=10$, of course.
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Rough start for fiscal cliff talks
The opening round of negotiations this week between White House and senior GOP congressional staffers left both sides pessimistic about their ability to reach a quick deal on averting the fiscal cliff, according to sources familiar with the talks.
Hill Democrats say Republicans aren't serious about crafting a deal that President Barack Obama can accept. The GOP's opening offer, the sources said, would freeze the Bush-era tax rates, change the inflation calculator for entitlement programs, keep the estate tax at 2012 levels and authorize a major overhaul of the Tax Code — although they did not provide a revenue target.
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The behind-the-scenes clash in negotiations stands in contrast to the more conciliatory rhetoric both sides have used in public statements, casting doubt on the coming four weeks of talks before Christmas.
In addition to wanting to keep the Bush tax rates, Republicans also want to postpone the sequester, or tens of billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts for the Pentagon and domestic programs set to kick in on Jan. 2.
For their part, Republicans remain unconvinced that Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will make the kind of significant concessions on entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid that would make them agree to tax rate hikes.
The rhetoric from senior lawmakers after the Friday meeting at the White House was upbeat, leaving Washington watchers thinking that a deal was possible. But when they got into the nitty-gritty of the details, it's clear that this will be a tougher slog than many had hoped.
( Also on POLITICO: Loopholes can't solve fiscal cliff)
The GOP proposal was, in essence, an opening bid, so it's not surprising that their proposal stuck close to well-known — and well-publicized — Republican positions on taxes and spending. But the absence of any significant concessions left Democrats disappointed, the sources said, because Republicans haven't gone much beyond the failed "grand bargain" talks between Obama and Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) in mid-2011, despite an election victory that gave far more leverage to the president and his party.
The top negotiators have met just once since the election, and Boehner, Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) described the White House session last week as constructive — causing the stock market to surge. But few observers of the fiscal talks over the past two years expected the good feelings to last once both sides got down to hard bargaining.


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Girls basketball: Lauralton Hall will finally be tested
It's hard to complain if you're the Lauralton Hall basketball team after amassing a 13-1 record along with a firm spot in the state Top 10 poll.
By the same token, it's been a somewhat strange season for the Crusaders. After losing to then top-ranked Mercy, 66-47, on Dec. 28, Lauralton Hall has won 10 straight by an average of 38.5 points, rendering most games little more than glorified scrimmages by halftime.
"It's not easy," Crusaders coach Amanda Forcucci said Wednesday. "You try to keep the focus on us, on what we need to do better. We have team goals for every game and there are consequences if we don't reach those goals."
It all changes for Lauralton Hall starting Friday night with a trip to the Shehan Center to play the region's top scorer Jasmyne Fogle and Kolbe Cathedral followed by a showdown Tuesday night in Milford against unbeaten Pomperaug.
"The girls do like the competition," Forcucci said. "They want to play in the big games and what not. They do get a little more excited with what's coming up."
The Crusaders have been able to blow past everybody in the SWC thanks to a balanced scoring attack. Olivia Levey, Michelle DeSantis, Carly Fabbri and Emma McCarthy are each scoring in double figures.
Lauralton Hall will likely need all of them to be at their best against Pomperaug, which has also ripped through the SWC thanks to the play of senior point guard Gabby Holness and the outside shooting of sisters Hannah and Morgan Metcalf.
"You have to watch for Pomperaug this year," Forcucci said. "Three of those kids can score. They're four feet away from the 3-point line, and they're jacking up shots. It's a fundamentally sound shot, too, that's consistently going in. Not only can they do that, but Gabby can take anyone off the dribble."
The outside shooting of the Panthers could prove a tricky matchup.
"I'm curious to see where we are," Forcucci said. "Mercy beat us by 20-odd points. Let's see what we can do against good shooting team."
There's a strong chance Lauralton Hall will get another crack at Mercy in the Class LL playoffs, considering the schools seem to run into each other every postseason.
"Talk about chemistry," Forcucci said of Mercy. "They're a well-oiled machine. I hate to use that cliched term, but it is what it is. When they're on and they're shooting, they're the team to beat."
IMPACT PLAYERS: Before the season tipped off there was an outside chance Ansonia senior Melissa Tirella could break the school's all-time scoring record held by Aleisha Mott Coughlin.
Barring a deep postseason run, Tirella will likely come up short. With only four regular season games left Tirella (17.7 ppg, 10th highest in the state via MaxPreps) is about 200 points shy of the mark, which stands at 1,308.
The impact the 5-foot-3 lefty has made at Ansonia won't be diminished whether or not she reaches the record.
"To be honest, it's not a fluke that she's good," Chargers coach Patrick Lynch said. "She works at it. She's somebody who plays year-round."
Tirella, along with classmate Tierney Lawlor, have carried the Ansonia program since their sophomore seasons doing just about everything for the Chargers (10-6). For an example of their versatility, Lawlor plays center on defense and runs point on offense. Meanwhile Tirella has gone through almost the entire season while drawing a constant double-team.
Lynch has tried to use the duo's success as a reference point to his younger players that if they want to improve their games they can't only play from November through March.
"Those are the two girls who play year-round," Lynch said. "They're the only two who play AAU. It's sad to say, Ansonia girls basketball isn't a thing pushed on people."
In turn, Lynch, along with Derby girls coach Dave Chevarella, have started a travel program for middle school players, trying to get potential players caught up on the fundamentals prior to reaching high school.
When the pair graduates -- Tirella may play at Post University in Waterbury -- they'll be tough to replace.
"(Tirella) makes it enjoyable for the other girls. I've been around where a kid could be the best player but doesn't get along with everyone," Lynch said.
"All the girls pull for her. All the girls were hugging her when she got her 1,000th point. It wasn't a show, like it can be sometimes."
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A father of two has died in a hit-and-run accident in Sydney's inner west, capping a horror night on the city's roads.
The 20-year-old had just left the Illinois Hotel in Five Dock and was crossing Parramatta Road to hail a taxi about 8pm (AEST) on Friday when he was hit by a ute that did not stop.
A passing female motorist tried to take the young man to hospital but his condition worsened and paramedics were called.
He died on the way to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
"No doubt this is a very challenging situation for the family involved. Two young children have lost their father," Inspector Phil Brooks told reporters in Sydney.
Police have urged the driver of the ute to hand himself or herself in.
They also appealed for information about a white or silver Holden Rodeo table-top ute, last seen leaving the scene west along Parramatta Road.
In a separate crash just before 10.50pm (AEST) on Friday, a man was critically injured after his car reportedly hit a power pole near the Hume Highway in Warwick Farm.
Emergency services had to free the man from his car before he was taken to Liverpool Hospital in critical condition.
A motorcyclist was injured in Dean Park on Friday evening after he lost control of his bike and was run over by a ute, police said.
Officers were told the man, aged in his 30s, was riding on the M7 south of Richmond Road when he lost control of his motorcycle and fell onto the road.
A ute travelling behind him was unable to stop, and trapped the man, police said.
The injured motorcyclist was taken to Westmead Hospital in stable condition, suffering a suspected broken leg and chest injuries.
The male driver of the ute, believed to be in his 80s, was not hurt.


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I did my measurements and compared them to the "before" one. Yep. Still got the world's biggest thighs but they are definitely slimmer than before. 17cm each to be exact.
I lost 800g this week. Down 11.2kg in total**. I am now 1.4kg outside the very top of my 'healthy weight range'. (I am 173cm tall) This is the bit that I find the hardest. I have been here before. So close and yet, so far. I feel determined this time though. This program really works for me.
This week, in addition to the resistance training (which isn't going that well for me, unless you count my one Aquarobics class?), I am going to focus on my water consumption. I have written a post before about the importance of drinking water for your weight loss efforts. I started really well with this, but I have noticed lately that my coke zero consumption has increased at exactly the same rate that my water intake has decreased.
The Food Patrol program doesn't encourage you to drink/eat fake sugars. Some of us are just a bit addicted to them. Ahem. Even though we know they are not good for us.
It is the one thing I haven't changed about my diet since doing this diet. What would my Great-Grandmother say? So, while I will not swear off all artificial sugars, I *will* commit to drinking one glass of water after every meal and snack. Back on track with water.
Are you a water drinker? And tell me, what do you think about Aquarobics?
* The Food Patrol is a sponsor of And then there were four.
** For those interested in the fine print, I now weigh 75.4kg


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We get all sorts of travelers and wanderers here at babe HQ, one such visitor came all the way from a reservation out west. He came with a few tall tales and a twinkle in his eye, and on his way out he dropped a singular feather, the inspiration for this shirt's design. A geometric feather headdress in pale blue, yellow and white sits atop an Ani logo. The shirt itself is heather black.
FYI This is a fitted sized tee.
Fabric: 52% Cotton, 48% Polyester
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Recoverite - AES vol 9.14
The key to ultimate recovery!
With summer officially here, you're running, cycling, swimming, paddling - or whatever your chosen activity may be - harder than you have in months. If you're racing, your training volume probably is peaking as you prepare for key races just ahead.
Whether you're a weekend warrior or elite athlete, post-workout recovery is absolutely essential for reaching your fitness goals. Proper recovery ensures:
- Maximum benefits from workouts
- Less muscle soreness
- Better overall health
Many athletes willingly invest hundreds of hours of time and thousands of dollars in equipment to achieve their athletic goals, yet they neglect this all-important aspect of training. Recovering fully by consuming the proper nutrition between workouts is as important to your athletic performance as any training plan or piece of equipment. PERIOD!
When your body doesn't receive the nutritional support it needs after a workout, you miss the brief "window of opportunity" for storing greater amounts of muscle glycogen - your body's onboard, ready-to-use fuel. Your body also takes longer to recuperate. Muscle tissue doesn't heal and rebuild as quickly, so you feel sorer for longer periods. And because your immune system is suppressed, you're at greater risk for getting sick.
If you recover properly after every workout, your body will more efficiently and effectively make use of your hard training, resulting in increased fitness and better overall health. Remember: how well you recover today will make a big difference in how well you perform tomorrow.
Recovery "dos" and "don'ts"
1) DO replenish your body with complex carbohydrates ASAP. When you've completed your workout, your body's store of muscle glycogen is on "empty." It needs to be replenished rapidly. Why is this important? Because muscle glycogen is your body's primary fuel for the first 60-90 minutes of a race or workout. Studies show that the level of muscle glycogen present before exercise is the most important energy determinant for exercise performance. So athletes who have more of this readily available fuel in their bodies should have a definite advantage.
The good news is that you can substantially increase your glycogen storage capacity through training, and then replenishing it ASAP after your workout . . . the sooner the better! Research has shown that glycogen synthesis and storage were highest when subjects were given carbohydrates immediately after exercise, ideally within the first 60 minutes.
2) DON'T consume junk foods or fuels! Some so-called "experts" suggest that you can eat nearly anything after your workout and enjoy maximum recovery - one cycling coach even suggests that soft drinks are acceptable. Seriously? You've just thrashed your body in training and now you're going to consume junk, believing that optimal recovery is a given? Once again, the oft-used adage "garbage in, garbage out" applies. If you consume garbage food after your workout, you can expect your recovery to be a waste as well.
Always remember: what you put into your body determines what you'll get out of it. For the best possible recovery (and subsequent performance), feed your body high-quality fuel that contains ample amounts of complex carbohydrates and sufficient protein.
3) DO consume whey protein together with complex carbohydrates. Carbohydrates can't do the job alone, you need protein too. Whey protein isolate (a better choice than whey concentrate) provides the following benefits:
- Better muscle repair - Whey protein is the premier protein source of the BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) used to repair muscle tissue.
- Enhanced glycogen storage - Research has shown that consuming carbohydrates together with protein (versus carbohydrates alone) maximizes post-exercise muscle glycogen synthesis.
- Immune system support - Whey protein is loaded with immune system-boosting lactoferrin and immunoglobulins. It also contains high levels of amino acids that spur the production of glutathione, arguably the most powerful antioxidant.
4) DON'T consume fiber and fat with your recovery fuel. Fiber and healthy fats (such as fish oil) are good for overall health, but don't consume them with your recovery food or fuel. Taking them shortly after your workout will slow the digestive process significantly. After a workout, it's important to absorb carbohydrates and protein right away. Save the high-fiber foods and healthy fats for another meal.
After exercise, give your body what it needs immediately, when it's most receptive to replenishment. Your body will respond by recovering faster, adapting more efficiently to physical stress, and storing more readily-available muscle glycogen as fuel. Within 60 minutes of finishing your workout (the sooner the better), replenish your body with high-quality fuel.
Recoverite provides exactly what your body needs and craves after a workout: an ideal 3:1 ratio of complex carbohydrates, whey protein isolate, and other nutrients beneficial for recovery. Use Recoverite consistently to get maximum value from every minute you put into your training and from the equipment that you use. Available in three delicious flavors, Recoverite has a mild, pleasant taste you'll enjoy. Simply mix a couple of scoops with water, and drink. With that single step, you've put the finishing touch on today's workout, and have given your body an ideal start on tomorrow. HN


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An opportunity to speak privately with Amoda Maa in the comfort of your own home, anywhere in the world.
Through dialogue and inquiry, Amoda offers a space of loving presence in which you can share and explore what stands in the way of knowing your innate nature as innocent openness.
What You Need to Know Before You Book a Session -
- These sessions are not self-help or therapy. Amoda does not provide any tools for self-improvement or on-going support for psychological issues. Rather, she offers the clarity of her wisdom as a spiritual teacher, always pointing you within to a deeper truth that is the source of freedom, love and intelligence.
- The sessions are particularly useful if you are already familiar with Amoda's teachings by having attended her meetings and/or retreats, watched her on Youtube, or read her book 'Embodied Enlightenment'.
- It is helpful to prepare yourself for a session by having some questions ready, or at least to know the focus of your inquiry. When you book your session, you will be sent some questions to guide you. You do not have to answer all the questions if they are not relevant, they are simply guidelines - you can also come absolutely empty and simply be open to how the session unfolds. However, Amoda asks that you make the most of your time with her by contemplating what your deepest desire is, what you are looking for in life, and what freedom means to you.
- These sessions are often intimate and tender; your complete confidentiality is kept.
Dates & Availability -
Amoda offers very few private sessions. Her preference is that you join her in the deeper work that happens at retreats, but if you are unable to do so - or wish to use the sessions as an adjunct to this work - she provides this service whenever she can. Dates are limited to several days per month .
ONLY THE DATES & TIMES SHOWN BELOW ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE - please check the EVENTS page for more dates as they become available - or sign up to Amoda's NEWSLETTER to stay updated.
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Make sure you check your time-zone for your local time - use this time zone convertor
About Your Session (please read carefully) -
- After you choose your date & time and make payment (about a week before your session), you will be sent Amoda's Skype address - please use this to contact her at the appointed time of your session.
- Check your time zone carefully - all times shown below are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) - if you are unsure, contact us here before you book your session.
- Familiarize yourself with using Skype video calling several days before your session - if you have any questions about this, contact us here in advance.
- Set yourself up in a quiet space, without distractions and with good lighting.
- All sessions are 60 minutes.
- Be prompt - the session will end at the 60 minute mark, even if you are late.
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If you cancel less than 48 hours before your session, there is no refund possible (due to the limited availability of sessions).
If you cancel more than 48 hours before your session, a refund can be made minus a $50 administration fee.
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Super Bowl commercials are nearly as anticipated as the game, and local companies grabbing some of that attention Sunday included Royal Farms and Union Memorial Hospital.
Advertisers know the Super Bowl is one of the best-watched programs of the year — and they're willing to pay for the opportunity, as much as $4 million this year for a 30-second spot.
For area advertisers, it's arguably an even better opportunity when the local team is playing.
"It's a chance to reach well over a million of their clients or customers," says Jay Newman, president of WJZ. "There's no event that will air on television that will come close to the numbers the Super Bowl will reach."
Newman said most of the local Super Bowl ad slots sold out as soon as the Ravens beat the Patriots. He declined to say how much local ad time cost — or how many ads were sold — just that the rates were a record high for the station.
"The vast majority of spots were sold out within 72 hours," he said.
National advertisers snapped up all of the ad positions during the coveted first half of the game. Doritos. Coke. Toyota. Budweiser. The ones with big stars and cute animals that everyone will be talking about on Monday.
Local advertisers went with ads that featured Ravens players like Haloti Ngata's plug for Royal Farms fried chicken. Ngata pushed that chicken hard — twice during halftime alone.
During halftime there were also commercials for Peter T. Nicholl law offices and Union Memorial Hospital sports medicine offices. Later in the game ads included M&T Bank, the Creig Northrop Team from Long & Foster and a Tide commercial customized to mention the Ravens.
And though they might have appeared in slightly less prominent positions, those local buyers will be seen, Newman says.
The AFC Championship peaked at 1.2 million viewers in the Baltimore market, and Newman expected even more eyes on the Super Bowl.
"We expect this to be the highest viewership certainly in decades if not in the station's history," he said.
And not merely for the game. Newman said WJZ would see an ad bump pretty much all day — from the pre-game shows that started as early as 8 a.m. to the post-game show and then the late local newscast, all times where the local ads were running.
"People are setting in," he said. "It's a day-long event, and they stay well into the night."


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We crowdsource Carleton University's maternity, paternity and parental leave policies, based on Carleton University's employee reviews and anonymous tips from Carleton University employees.
Carleton University Maternity and Paternity Leave Policies
Carleton University offers 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, 12 weeks of paid paternity leave. This information is based on anonymous tips submitted by employees.
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How many weeks of paid maternity, unpaid maternity, paid paternity and unpaid paternity leave do employers in the Educational Services: College & Universities industry offer?


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Complete these three requirements:
- Explain ways to protect yourself while ice skating, and the need for proper safety equipment.
- Spend at least 30 minutes practicing the skills of skating.
- Go ice skating with a family member or den for at least three hours. Chart your time.
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Earn the Ice Skating belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
- Participate in a pack or community skating event.
- Demonstrate how to sharpen your skates correctly.
- Demonstrate how to lace, assemble, and dissemble your skates correctly.
- On two occasions, spend at least 30 minutes practicing warm-up exercises before skating.
- Play a skating game on the ice.
- Learn two new figure-skating skills: Forward Swizzles, Glides, Backward Swizzles, and Backward Wiggle.
- Demonstrate how to "start" in a speed skating race.
- Explain the difference between long-track and short-track speed skating.
- Participate in a skating skill development clinic.
- Tell about an Olympian athlete in figure skating or speed skating. What were some of his or her best traits?
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I had assumed that q-miller.sdf was part of BW. You don't see it when you open the synopsis window > File > open... ?
Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman
Glatfelter Professor of Biblical Studies
United Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg & Philadelphia
uls.edu - CrossMarks.com
Biblical Studies and Technological Tools
If someone on the BW staff sees this, can they confirm if the sdf files have been removed?
If they are no longer included w/ BW, may I share those sdf files here that I have in my collection?
Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman
Glatfelter Professor of Biblical Studies
United Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg & Philadelphia
uls.edu - CrossMarks.com
Biblical Studies and Technological Tools
This should perhaps go in the User-created databases forum, but the discussion is happening here, so ...
There may well be copyright issues around distributing synopsis (.sdf) files that are based on copyrighted material.
It is simple to create your own when the information is available online. (BW help provides information on how to do it, and the synopsis files in you init BW directory give a bunch of examples.)
Robert J. Miller's synopsis is available at http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/q-contents.html .
It is the second table on that page.
You can simply copy it into a .txt file, and edit it into BW synopsis format, using the editor of your choice (I would use LibreOffice Writer).
Then rename it to .sdf and copy it into your BW init directory.
Ok, I tried following the instructions in the Help file. With some fiddling around I got a Miller list to work--it's actually quite nice! But... there's one reference that just doesn't come up. I'm assuming there are too many verses for the synopsis window to handle (?). Might that be the problem? It's this:
Coming of son of Adam|Lk 17:22-24;17:26-30;17:34-35;17:37|Mt 24:26-28;24:37;24:39-41
Any ideas? Is there something that I've done wrong?
Donald Cobb
Aix-en-Provence, France
Looking at the early christian writings list, I see the problem. All the entries in that list have "Luke" and "Matt"--with one exception, that being the entry I had problems with. For that one, the entries are with "Lk" and "Mt". I did an automatic search and replace in Word, with "Luk" and "Mat," which converted all the entries but that one. Obviously.
I was so hung up on the rest of elements in that entry that I didn't even think to look at the abbreviations.
However, I now notice another problem: when I use the shortcut "e" to highlight textual differences, this function doesn't seem to work in the synopsis tool. typing in the shortcut actually truncates the text. Not very helpful for comparison purposes! Does anyone else have this problem?
Donald Cobb
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It's a four-letter word no homeowner ever wants to hear: scam.
The more you know, though, the less likely it is that you'll fall victim to one on your next home improvement project.
Doing due diligence before you hire is generally the best protection against unscrupulous operators.
In 2013, our team heard tales of shoddy and unfinished work, as well as accounts of contractors who weren't appropriately licensed or took money without starting promised work.
Another problem included requiring excessive payment upfront. Although it's normal for a contractor to ask for up to a third of the total cost before starting, you should be wary if they ask for more. It's best to negotiate a price that you're comfortable with before signing a contract. In some cases, homeowners paid excessive amounts upfront and the contractor never even showed up.
Also be wary of scare tactics. This could include a contractor suggesting extra, expensive repairs and suggesting that dire consequences will follow if you don't act immediately. In such cases, get a second opinion from a highly rated contractor and be sure to have a detailed written contract in place before starting any work.
The elderly and victims of weather disasters were common scam targets in 2013, as they tend to be at all times.
In general, our research team found that common service categories in which scams were reported in 2013 included HVAC, landscaping, remodeling, roofing and moving.
If you've experienced shoddy work or been the victim of unscrupulous practices, consider filing a complaint with your state's attorney general's office or contractors' board, and warn other potential customers by writing an online review about the company.
If the contractor is bonded, you may be entitled to reimbursement by the issuing agent. In cases where you need additional assistance, consider hiring an attorney to explore your options.
Angie Hicks is the founder of Angie's List, a resource for local consumer reviews on everything from home repair to health care.
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When it comes to religion and politics, it's hard to talk about the contests without naming the players and their teams.
Consider Hillary Rodham Clinton, who insists that her political convictions are rooted in her United Methodist faith. Then there is Barack Obama and the Rev. Jeremy Wright of Trinity United Church of Christ. Enough said.
What about John "Faith of My Fathers" McCain, an Episcopalian who worships with the Southern Baptists? Soon he will pick a running mate. Do you prefer Mitt Romney, who served as a Mormon bishop, or Mike Huckabee, an ordained Southern Baptist minister?
But to see the big faith-and-politics picture, it helps not to focus on the details. That's why the famous church historian Martin Marty, speaking early in this year's topsy-turvy primary season, elected to do the near impossible -- deliver a 45-minute lecture on this hot-button topic without mentioning the name of a single candidate.
"Won't that be a relief?", asked Marty, speaking at Palm Beach Atlantic University in South Florida.
The alternative is to cause yet another shouting match in the political pews. Tune in the typical talk-television politico, he said, and "as soon as there's a label as to whether she or he is representing a candidate or party or whatever, you know what they are going to say and it ends there."
Right up front, Marty admitted that he has been a doorbell-ringing political activist since 1949 and he still calls Harry Truman "my president." Also, the intersection of religion and public life has been a major theme in many of his 50-plus books and the weekly columns he has published for 50 years in the Christian Century, a mainline Protestant journal.
Truth is, he said, it's impossible to study American history without noting the role religion has played in politics and culture. Since day one, America has offered a powerful blend of evangelical revivalism and enlightenment rationalism and believers on both sides of the aisle have followed their heads as well as their hearts.
This faith factor isn't fading, as America life becomes more pluralistic and complex. Once, America was a Protestant, Catholic and Jewish nation. Now, it is a "Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim nation -- and much more," said Marty.
But one thing America certainly isn't is "secular" and there is no evidence whatsoever that the power of religion is fading in the world as a whole. Marty said this reality is hard for many scholars and journalists to accept, especially those influenced by studies in the 1960s that guaranteed a 21st Century world that would be "secular, sensate, epicurean, hedonistic, contractual, pragmatic, programmatic and empirical."
"That model didn't work for most people" around the world, he said, and it "doesn't work for any of us" in America.
These days, religious believers on both sides of the aisle continue to be shaken by aftershocks from the school prayer decision in 1963 and Roe v. Wade in 1973. The Iranian crisis in 1979 cracked the shell of America's sense of safety and security, which later was shattered by the hellish reality of Sept. 11, 2001.
Marty said it's hard to discuss national "security," without talking about religion. That's also true when it comes to debating an issue that "starts on page one of the Bible," which is caring for creation and the environment.
Then there are the issues linked to what he called the "care of the other," including health, education, welfare and immigration. Religious believers also are worried about the state of American culture, yet it's hard for them to find common answers to questions such as, "What is beautiful? What is true? What is good? What is noble? What is ugly?" Then there are all those hot-button issues linked to sexuality, marriage and family life.
All of this keeps seeping into American politics.
The bottom line, said Marty, is that it's good for religious activists to work in politics, but very bad for them to confuse religion and politics.
Believers must, he stressed, remember that the "God who sits in the heavens shall laugh at our pretensions, our parties, our causes, but the same God holds us responsible and honors our aspirations." And, as for the flash point where politics and religion meet, "we can't live with it, we can't live without it. ... You aren't going to get anywhere without dealing, some way, justly with the religious involvement of the people."