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Eyeko means Love. Now go and tell your boyfriend that you "Eyeko" him.
I remember noticing Eyeko for the first time back when it first launched in 2000. I was a kid who loved cute looking make up and I remember checking out the fat balms and mascara and thinking it cost way too much – it was sold in high end department stores back then and for a higher cost (from what I remember about £9 for a mascara).
Eyeko is now sold in Superdrug – it doesn't even warrant its own stand these days – but it seems to have been given a slightly new look, new feel and new demographic. And it works.
I tested out four products from the range – the 3 in 1 cream, a nail polish, a fat balm and the mascara:
I was very surprised by this mascara. Apparently this has vitamin B which keeps the lashes conditions – I didn't have lots of hope for this because I find most Western brands make my lashes flop like crazy. I did get slight flopping with this mascara, but it ultimately it did hole the root of the lashes, despite the fact it is a HEAVY mascara. It added volume well and I really like the brush – it helps prevent clumping.
Next was the Strawberry Fat Balm. I am not so keen on stick cream blushers – I never apply them directly on the face as I find it moves the make up underneath. I especially hate Tarte's cheek stain thingies – never did get to love them even though I got a set. But I digress….
There are three of these – Strawberry (pink) Raspberry (more purple) and Minty (iridescent pink). I just read the description online and apparently this is also for the lips. I just applied them to my cheek WITH A BRUSH. And it was just lovely and sheer. I want to get the pink one too. Costs £5.
Eyeko Cream 3 in 1 – highlighting, eye cream and moisturiser.
It's like a highlighting, reflective cream with vitamin A, E and C. You can use it without a foundation if you have good skin or as a highlighter.
This is a pretty cream and you only need a BIT. My only criticism of it is that it dries fairly quick – if you are spot applying be careful to use a bit and blend blend blend. Or you will look like a disco ball.
I want the Bronze version so much! Costs £5.
Nail Polish:
The Eyeko Nail Polish is SO cute –
This is the perfect gift for any teenage girl! I got Punk Polish:
I love the colour of this polish – its great for summer. Infact I want the pretty and pastel polishes too and I just ADORE the packaging and the concept behind them.
However – as utterly cute as the jar is, the opening of it is quite wide, not like a traditional nail polish jar. So if you knock it over unwittingly, it will spill everywhere. You have to be extra careful to not be messy and also the clean off the brush so you don't take out too much product.
As much as I loved the colour, I found the finish too matte. The pink dried to dry looking matte polish, so a top coat is essential for shine and long lasting qualities.
All in all, I really like what I have tried at eyeko and there are some bits and pieces I want to try out. The price range doesn't seem to go over £5 and shipping is free online.
You can shop here. If you use the following Eyeko Offer Code: E2988 you will get a free with your order.


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We MSers interested in research frequently complain about the fact that MS researchers are not thinking outside the box and recognizing that MS is not EAE, that it is possibly infective, and that research continues to focus on lesions and proprietary MABs to knock out immunity rather than what MS actually IS.Multiple sclerosis: an infectious syndrome involving Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
Stratton CW, Wheldon DB.
Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
The concept of autoimmune myelinopathy as the primary pathology in multiple sclerosis (MS) is problematic. Vasculitis is seen in the MS brain, both within lesions and in adjacent normal-appearing white matter. The first observation in acute relapse is the sudden, orderly death of oligodendrocytes; inflammatory removal of unsupported myelin seems to be a secondary process. An alternative explanation for these findings is that oligodendrocyte infection might trigger an inflammatory response. Many pathogens, including Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) pneumoniae, have been associated with MS. MS might be an infectious syndrome in which C. pneumoniae has a role in a subset of patients. Mechanisms by which such a cryptic infection could engender relapsing-remitting and, ultimately, progressive disease patterns are discussed.PMID: 16996738 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
This paper is focused on MS from a different perspective. It may be the beginning of a new era in MS treatment. Obviously, D Wheldon (who was has published medical literature before, by the way) is the doctor who, devastated by his wife's MS diagnosis and determined to find a cure, searched and studied until he found the research at Vanderbilt by Sriram and Stratton on MS. After evaluating this theory with his extensive medical background (including study of Pathology, Medical Microbiology and Neuropathology at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford as well as an active medical career as a practicing Consulting Microbiologist) he found it very plausible and treated his wife via the particular version of treatment that he adapted and which is found here http://www.davidwheldon.co.uk/ms-treatment.html.
This woman who was SPMS had her symptoms reverse with treatment and is still recovering function 2 years later. She posts as Anecdote here on thisisms. Stratton and Wheldon ended up collaborating and sharing their learnings and understandings as they studied and developed ideas and eventually were invited to co-publish the theory in Trends in Microbiology, the abstract of which is quoted above. This is peer reviewed material. But more than that, this theory has at it's heart
a medical researcher whose life was personally touched by MS; someone for whom the outcome was life or pseudo life for his dear wife. How many times have I read here that somone wished the researchers would get MS THEN we'd see progress.
Well, this theory has that kind of motivation at it's heart. Though at this point it remains a theory as it has not yet had a clinical trial of it's effectiveness, and treatment of MS using it's precepts is based on anecdotal evidence that it may help (such as Anecdotes recounting of the progress here in the regimens section)it is available today with the help of a willing MD for the person who finds themselves unhelped by current "approved" therapies, as I did.
So wherein lies the possibility that CPn causes MS? This paper discusses the mechanisms by which it may occur, and the possibilities are related to understanding of the chlamydia pneumoniae germ itself (something foreign to neurologists) combined with understanding of the neurobiology of MS. These talented researchers have put two and two together and have come up with an answer that may be the "h pylori of neurology". But heres a little tidbit, unless your doc is interested in such ideas, it is not likely a neurologist subscribes to Trends in Microbiology as he does not see it as pertinent to his practice because germs are simply a non issue in the brain because of the BBB---or so they think.
The theory is interesting!

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Not all Diets are Created Equal
After years of picking up after pooches we at The Poop Scoop Service have found that some of their contributions are far more pleasant than others. Some of them in fact are rather nasty and we wonder about the state of the digestive tract they emerged from and the overall health of those poor dogs. Through observation and discussions with our clients, we have discovered that not all diets are created equal. Through this process, we discovered a local business extremely passionate about providing top quality healthy options for spoiling our fur babies.
Pawsome Organics is Born
Martin explains… We started Pawsome Organics in 2017 when one of our dogs was struggling after his 2nd cruciate surgery. We didn't feel comfortable pumping him with tablets and we hated seeing him miserable, so we started looking into natural remedies and stumbled upon Turmeric. We thought if it works for humans why not try it on him. He quickly showed improvement and then the idea of Pawsome Organics was created.
We started looking into the visibility in the dog food industry and found that so many bad things are hidden in dog foods and that customers are duped into believing the food they give their pets contain highly nutritious ingredients; we decided we wanted to do better".
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Martin continues…."We have carefully chosen ingredients with great health benefits and have been very particular about only buying 100% certified organic products. We have a deep respect for organic farmers and what they are trying to do for the planet; our food is so full of chemicals and we believe they are causing a lot of harm to our health. We have put a full nutritional panel on our labelling to ensure you as a customer know exactly what you are feeding your dogs. Visibility is a big thing for us as consumers, we prefer to know what we are putting in our own body and we want to know what we feed our dogs as well".
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Pawsome Organics biscuits are handmade (with love) in their bakery in Perth's northern suburbs and can be bought through their online store or through one of the growing number of stockists. For a full list of stockists please visit www.pawsomeorganics.com.au. If you are interested in becoming a stockist please contact Pawsome Organics Facebook or Instagram pages or firstname.lastname@example.com.
We all want to show our love for our furry friends with delicious treats. But they have no control over what we provide to them. We are responsible for providing good quality nutritious treats as part of an over all healthy diet.
Australian families love their dogs, no question about it. According to recent statistics Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world with 39% of households owning a dog. We love our four legged buddies for numerous reasons including companionship, exercise, security, but the one thing we don't love is cleaning up after them.
Dog Poop Removal is not Fun
Granted, picking up dog poop is not fun. But not removing it can be very dangerous both to our families and our fur buddies. Follow this link to discover the shocking truth about not picking up your dog's poop. Having stinky landmines all over your yard is unsightly and extremely unpleasant for whomever may accidentally step in some, but is also a potential health hazard. Dog faeces can contain bacteria and viruses such as Campylobacteria, Salmonella, E.Coli and Giardia to name a few, all of which can have serious health impacts on your family and/or the environment. These can be picked up and carried into your home on your children's hands or feet or dog's paws and, if left too long, will leach through the soil and into the ground water and eventually to our drinking water. We have a moral responsibility to ensure we clean up after our pooch. But many of us are time poor or just physically (or mentally) not capable of picking up.
There is an answer
Give The Poop Scoop Service a call today. We are a pet waste removal service based in Perth. Our business is picking up! –
pardon the pun. We will call around regularly to clean up your yard. If it has been a while we can do a major clean up and pressure clean. What's best is we take away all that smelly dog poop and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. And we put the fun back into dog waste removal. We are huge animal lovers. Our furry friends enjoy yard play and cuddles on our visits and, if allowed, a few sneaky treats! We are more than happy to arrange regular walks and holiday care too.
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Having returned to their winning ways on the weekend, Manchester United can close to within four points of the Premier League title if they score a victory at West Ham United today.
United's morale took a blow after last week's defeat at home to Manchester City, but Sunday's 2-0 success at Stoke City saw Alex Ferguson's side re-establish a 15-point lead over their derby rivals.
It left them seven points from an unprecedented 20th English league crown and they could even capture the title as early as Sunday if City slip up against Wigan Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur this week.
However, before that can happen, United must prevail at Upton Park and the boisterous east London stadium has not always been a happy hunting ground for the men from Old Trafford.
United had title bids derailed there in both 1992 and 1995, with the latter in a game in which home goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko produced save after save to deny United the goal they needed to pip Blackburn Rovers to the Premier League trophy on the season's final day.
More recently, United were given a searching examination in an FA Cup third-round game in January, when the visitors needed an injury-time goal from Robin van Persie to take the tie to a replay.
All in all, United have won on just three of their last seven visits to West Ham in all competitions, including a chastening 4-0 thrashing in a League Cup tie in November 2010.
At least Van Persie has recovered his scoring touch, having gone 10 games without a goal before finding the net from the penalty spot in the second half at Stoke.
Ferguson praised United for their "battling performance" at the Britannia Stadium and captain Nemanja Vidic believes a similar display will be required today.
"Now it's West Ham and we have to play well again," the Serbian told MUTV, United's in-house television station. "They play in a similar style to Stoke — we're going to have long balls and set-pieces to deal with."
The game at Stoke saw Wayne Rooney deployed in a midfield role, but although his performance was praised by Ferguson, the England striker has hinted that he would prefer to return to a more advanced position at West Ham.
"I've played there [in midfield] a few times this season," he said. "You have to think. As a center-forward, you want to be as close to goal as possible to try and score. In midfield, you have to hold yourself back at times and try and help the team keep the ball and move up the pitch."
West Ham appear to have secured their top-flight status for next season with Saturday's 1-1 draw at Southampton having taken them to within two points of the 40-point mark typically considered as a guarantee of survival.
Manager Sam Allardyce had previously refused to answer questions about his future at the club, but with the finishing line now in sight, he has revealed he is already making plans for next season.
"I wouldn't be here if we weren't playing in the Premier League next season," he said. "[But] we are going to be safe and playing in the Premier League next season, so my planning will be done as quickly as possible and we'll get on to the contract, which I'm sure I'm going to sign."
Allardyce has several injury concerns in defense, with center-back James Tomkins having joined Winston Reid and George McCartney in the treatment room after limping off at Southampton.


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Summer 2012
On Your Mark, Get Set, StART
HIV treatment can be a lifesaver, but before you start, you'll want to be mentally and emotionally prepared.
Most people with HIV start taking HIV treatment (sometimes called antiretroviral therapy, ART or HAART) sooner or later. Maybe you are preparing to start, or maybe you know someone who is. Part of getting ready is thinking about how treatment may affect your life. Here we suggest some questions to consider. And two HIV-positive women share their stories of walking the HIV treatment road. View or print our handy ART Start Checklist, which identifies some of the issues you may face when starting treatment.
Why are you starting HIV treatment?
HIV treatment reduces the amount of HIV in the body, allowing the immune system to partially recover. More importantly, by taking ART and staying on ART, your chances of living for many years are tremendously increased. We are now learning that ART can lower the risk of HIV passing to sex partners in certain situations. For some people with HIV, this is a reason to start treatment. But the most important reason to start treatment is to maintain your health.
What does HIV treatment mean to you?
Treatment can mean different things to different people. You may see the need to start treatment as a sign that your health has deteriorated. Or you may think of treatment as a positive step that you're taking to maintain or improve your health.
Will you be able to take medication on a regular, ongoing basis?
To keep your treatment working, you must stick to your pill-taking schedule (this is called adherence). Skipping doses can lead to drug resistance, which will cause your treatment to stop working and, ultimately, will limit your treatment options. Before you start, you want to be sure that you're ready to take pills every day as directed.
Have you thought about the ways your pill-taking schedule may affect your daily life?
Taking medication on a daily basis will have an effect on your life and your lifestyle. Think about your daily routine and whether you'll have to make any changes to accommodate your pill-taking schedule.
What about work and social situations?
Who knows your HIV status? Could taking meds or having them around your home or workplace reveal your status to anyone? If this could be a problem, think about how you might be able to manage it.
Do you know the possible side effects of the antiretroviral drugs you will be taking? Will you be able to deal with them?
Side effects don't affect everyone the same way—for some people, they may be barely noticeable, but for others, side effects can interfere with daily life. Look at the most likely side effects of the drugs you're considering. Are you more worried by the prospect of some side effects than others? Before starting treatment, try to learn as much as you can about these side effects and how to cope with them. Usually, there is quite a bit you can do. The good news is that medications commonly prescribed today for people starting treatment are generally well tolerated.
How will you pay for treatment?
Antiretroviral drugs are expensive. Some people with HIV have private insurance, often through their job, that can cover some or all of the costs of antiretroviral drugs. Other people rely on provincial or territorial assistance programs to cover their prescription drug costs. Talk to your doctor and your pharmacist about this issue. You can also check out Federal, Provincial and Territorial Drug Access Programs.
Feel free to discuss these questions with your doctor. You could even take this ART Start Checklist to an appointment and use it to discuss your treatment options.
Laura, 41
Living with HIV since 2005
At the end of 2010 I found a new HIV doctor, around the same time that I started to think about treatment. My previous doctor had never suggested treatment, and I was content with his position because I felt fine. I wasn't for or opposed to taking treatment, I was just happy that I was in good health.
In contrast to my previous doctor, my current one talked about treatment during our first visit. I supposed that he was preparing me for the eventuality of starting medication. This immediate in-depth talk on medical options had an impact on me: It made me think about the seriousness of having HIV. During our talk, he discussed the importance of sticking to treatment after starting. As he spoke, he referred to a chart of antiretroviral drugs on the wall in his office, explaining the different families of drugs and exploring options for me.
At that time, my CD4 count was between 400 and 450 and my viral load was around 100,000. These counts were standard for me. I have never been overly concerned with counting the numbers. My approach to managing my infection has been to be aware of how my body feels. I attribute this approach, in part, to Tom, the amazing support worker I met soon after my diagnosis. He encouraged me to listen to my body and not become obsessed with the numbers.
Recently, my HIV doctor talked to me about research that suggests that it's better to start treatment earlier rather than later. So I thought more about treatment, and I talked to a few trusted friends who live with HIV, including Tom (he is no longer my support worker, but rather, a dear friend). They suggested that it was a good time for me to start therapy. Having these people weigh in on the situation has been instrumental in my decision-making process.
At the end of 2011, I passed a milestone: I completed my graduate studies. With that stressful journey behind me, I feel that now is a good time to start my life with medicines. I have worked to get myself on my partner's work health insurance program. When Tom recently asked me whether I was ready to start—one of the most important steps in preparing to start—I answered, "Yes."
I am confident that I will be able to stick to my med schedule. I do not want to experience drug resistance, so this is a motivator to keep on track with taking my pills on time. Some of my family members have serious diabetes and they inject insulin several times a day. They manage their lives with a difficult, chronic, medicine-dependent condition. Moreover, other family members do not have access to medicines for life-threatening ailments. So, I tell myself that if they can do it, I can do it too. Above all, I'm grateful to live in a place where I can get the drugs that I need to stay alive.
Silke, 46
Living with HIV since 1989
I was diagnosed with HIV one month after my partner died of AIDS from a blood transfusion. When I was diagnosed, they said: "Get your affairs in order. You have about two years left to live." It was horrible.
I felt cheated and angry with my partner, even though it wasn't his fault. I figured that there was no point in going to a doctor because I was going to die anyway. I had always done the right thing and my life had been boring, so I said to myself, "Now I'm going to have a good time. I'm going to party, do everything I want to do, live life and then die." I didn't see another doctor until 1997.
I heard one night on the radio that they had found meds that could save people with HIV. When I finally got my blood tests done, my viral load was 2,000 and my CD4 count, 795. My counts stayed high until 2011. Then, during a very stressful time, they dropped from 459 to 79 in just two months. With that, my doctor said, "You have to start meds today."
It was stressful not knowing how I would pay for my meds because I had no health benefits and no disability insurance. Also, I feel that I didn't get the support I needed, which was really hard. Maybe it was because I worked in the health sector and people didn't think I needed it. So I turned to my family for support and did my own research.
I had one serious complication with starting treatment. My doctor told me that I'd have to stop the steroids I take for my asthma because they interact with the HIV meds. I did, and I developed serious breathing problems as a result. I repeatedly told my doctor that I couldn't breathe. He just kept telling me to lose weight. Then one day last September, I was having such trouble breathing that I went to the hospital. They immediately put me in the intensive care unit because my blood oxygen level was so low. I almost died.
Otherwise, I haven't had many problems with ART side effects. I was tired for the first month but now I have no problems at all. The main issue is with my breathing.
I take my pills with my supper. If I'm eating out, I bring them with me. It's not like people know they're HIV meds; they could be anything.
Overall, I've found it pretty easy to be on treatment and I wish people hadn't made it sound so scary. For me, the side effects weren't as bad as people made them out to be. Hopefully, some people will hear my story and think, "Well, maybe treatment is not so bad." For me, it isn't—and it keeps me alive.


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Named one of the "25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" by Movie Maker Magazine, the Newport Beach Film Festival will run from April 25th to May 2nd, 2013. Over the years, NBFF had received great action sport films and we would like to continue this trend. Our festival would not be great without film makers like yourself.
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Luke Campbell will look to follow Nicola Adams' lead and book a second Olympic boxing gold medal for Great Britain on Saturday after easing through his bantamweight semi-final against Japan's Satoshi Shimizu 20-11.
The 24-year-old Hull man has improved with every fight in the competition and he eased away from his awkward opponent to set up a bout with old foe John Joe Nevin of Ireland for the gold medal on Saturday.
Shimizu could count himself a little fortunate to reach the semi-finals at all, having been adjudged the loser in a farcical second round clash with Azerbaijan's Magomed Abdulhamidov which was subsequently overturned on appeal.
The 26-year-old had made the most of his second chance, reaching the medal rounds with a close win over Algeria's Mohamed Ouadahi, but world silver medallist Campbell was strongly favoured to progress.
Campbell, who had started sluggishly in his opening win over Jahyn Parrinello, dispatched a straight left in the opening moments but it was immediately clear the gangly Shimizu was not going to prove a pushover.
Few other bantamweights tower over Campbell, and Shimizu used his extra reach to good effect behind a ramrod jab, making it hard for the Brit to employ his usual counter-punching style to such winning effect.
A jolting left did hit home in the dying seconds of the opening round, giving the Hull man a solid 5-2 advantage, and Campbell was much improved in the second, finding his range to much better effect as he soared into an 11-6 lead.
And Campbell looked even more dominant in the last, landing shots from either hand with ease as Shimizu seemed to accept his fate, Campbell finishing in style with right hooks that jolted the Japanese fighter's head back.


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Incumbent Republican congressman Brian Bilbray, port commissioner Scott Peters, and former state assemblywoman Lori Saldaña, the three front-runners in the newly redrawn 52nd Congressional district, took part in a KPBS debate on March 14.
Moderated by the network's Evening Edition host Joanne Faryon, candidates were asked a series of questions submitted by journalists and San Diego residents that pertained to both national and local issues.
Among other questions put forth to the candidates, a 75-year-old woman identified as Mary asked, "Do you support health insurance covering women's health care, specifically birth control?"
"Absolutely," Peters said. "It's remarkable that we appear to be on the precipice of a new war on women…. [We are fighting] the battles that women like Mary fought and won 30, 40 years ago. It is quite outrageous…this battle should have been done. My wife and I have been longtime supporters of Planned Parenthood. Mr. Bilbray voted to defund Planned Parenthood, which is the wrong way to go. We ought to be past the issue of getting the government out of these choices between a woman and her doctor."
Saldaña agreed, adding that healthcare coverage for all is just as important, saying that many who have insurance have had to file for bankruptcy because their coverage was not enough to cover their medical bills.
"I have members of my family who, like Mary, are in their 70s and 80s and rely on Medicare," Saldaña said. "The proposal Mr. Bilbray has supported in the past would turn Medicare into a voucher system. That affects healthcare for everyone, especially women…. It is interesting that a 75-year-old woman is concerned about family planning and birth control, but she knows that is the best investment we can make for women's' health. Women who choose to plan their health have healthier pregnancies, babies, and healthier families."
Bilbray also expressed support, stating that as a father of three daughters and three granddaughters, he understood the necessity of women's health.
"The problem is when the federal government starts getting in between patients and doctors," said Bilbray. "That has always been an issue. When and how these decisions are made should be made [by] the local communities and with the women themselves. I want my daughters to have these choices; I don't want Washington imposing themselves between them and their healthcare system."
The topic changed to a question on everybody's mind — the rising cost of gas.
"In your mind, how much responsibility should the administration bear for the rising prices at the pump, and what should Congress be doing about it?"
Saldaña said that through the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, Congress is already taking action to look into speculator trading effecting the price of fuel.
"President Obama needs...to make sure [the commission] is doing its job of oversight," Saldaña said. "A signed letter by 70 members of Congress…which Mr. Bilbray has not signed as of a week ago, [asks the commission] to enact the regulations put into place by the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform Act. Speculation is what is driving [prices], and this is a free market system…but lack of oversight led to the Wall Street meltdown three years ago, and now we have the tools in place to have better oversight. The president can enforce that, but members of Congress currently there need to be part of this plan to make sure that the high gas prices that disproportionally impact the lowest income people in this country are managed in a better way."
Bilbray expressed his strong support for developing green fuels such as algae but also voiced his opposition to ethanol, citing its high cost and pollution factors. While choices like that are important, Bilbray said, "Government has to start saying 'yes.' I may not agree with everything about the [proposed] Keystone pipeline [that would bring oil from Canada to Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas], but the pipeline's employable gain is being played rather than its jobs or energy independence. We need to talk about why natural gas is not available for our automobiles when it is available for most of our houses. Consumers should have a choice between oil and clean gas, rather than being forced to go with one. People always say no and turn it down, but we could start by allowing natural gas into our fuel system and allowing people to build the pipelines. The State Department should not be making the energy decisions."
Peters, who recalled his father once being upset over 44-cents-per-gallon gas, said, "Gas prices have been going up under every president and every Congress. The pressure is even more now with Brazil, India, and China all seeking to use these depleting fuels. We can use natural gas, but it is more of the same," Peters said. "We have to bridge to a new energy future that is based on renewable and sustainable things. China and Germany are investing in solar, and if you can turn your economy away from these depleting fossil fuels towards solar, wind, and renewable energy, you can avoid the cost of war for oil and the cost of cleaning up spills."
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St Mary's, Totton: note the stones facing the same way, towards the east. Somewhere in front of them would be the headstone of the incumbent facing his flock, just as he would have stood before the congregation during church services; he is ready to lead them at the sound of the Last Trump.
This ties in with Christian belief: Then the man brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east and I saw the Glory of God [Ezek 43:1]
However, the symbolism could be traced much further back than Christianity.
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sincity1821 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
2 ganadores han sido elegidos entre 69 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
Thank you everyone for all the effort you put into this contest. We are narrowing down to a select few designs, and will have the answer by 10amPST. Winner will be contacted via email to work out payment arrangements.
Hot Spot Tours
Accepted File Formats:
Logo: High Fidelity Bitmap, jpeg, psd, anything is fine really ... Website: Layered PSD, Web 2.0, CSS, html, xhtml
Type of contest: Logo and Website Design
Logo : Corporate Identity
Website: To give information about tours and ability to book tours
Prize: $150
Website: $600
Functionality: $400
Website w/ logo: $750
Website functional w/ logo: $1150
Website functional w/logo, and "WOW": $1350
Please see legal section below.
Summary : Deliverables
Logo Design
Website coded
Extra Money
Make the website functional: add $400
Make me say "WOW": add $200
-these extra money options are awarded only if the website becomes fully functional (i.e. can book tours listed on the site;there are 13 tours, can send emails after booking to me and customer, can integrate a form of payment such as paypal seemlessly, have the site fully navigateable, functional contact us page), and I am actually very impressed with the logo design and website design.
Both of these extra money incentives are in my discretion to give away or keep if I do not feel the site fits into these terms
Company Background -> Hot Spot Tours
Tour travel agency
We hope to one day provide tours from all around the world but for now we are a 3 person operation based out of las vegas, nv and are just getting on our feet. Most business up till now has been strictly over the phone but we hope to make the website our main source of income.
We want a design that will set us apart from all other companies and to give the consumers an easy-to-use website they will remember
Do not incorporate any locations into the logo design.
I do like the designs of the buttons to select airplane, bus, and helicopter tours that are currently on the site we have now, http://www.HotSpotTours.com
Logo must have Transparent background. (Use white for display).
Simple; Clean
Strength; Not Weakness
Shows Action; Not Idleness
Sight Test - Logo Only
The design must pass the single-second sight test.
Must be readable within a single second to a new user.
Must be easily recognizable by returning users.
Either integrate Logo design into Name, or show orientations.
I want something ORIGINAL.
Do not submit stock that has been 'tweaked' please.
Hot Spot Tours needs to be clearly visible on the website. The website can include pictures if you think they fit but preferably keep those only to the tours pages. I am willing to look at anything even if it does not specifically fit to what you think i would like, I am a creative freak and would love to see something WAY "out there"!
If you are only doing the coded design portion I just need certain things such as home, helicopter tours, airplane tours, bus tours, contact us, about us, etc. pages I would like the site to be similar to viator.com in the way things are booked and listed after being search for such as the links below.
If you are interested in the extra functionality portion of the design, it would need to include the ability to book tours, send out confirmation emails after booking, ability to search for tours, seperate sections for types of tours (airplane, heli, bus), payment method preferably using a shopping cart like paypal (would like better to have seamless integration), contact us page to send email to me, have a live update of temperature at grand canyon. I would also like a tour review section for each tour if possible and an add to my wishlist page. I really like how viator.com uses their tour listings and bookings side of their site.
Possible Leads
We looked at using a sun as the O in hOt but it never really caught my eye, if you think you came up with something that would really impress me then shoot it over anyways, but please do not limit yourselves to the Hot side of the name. We do not currently have a tag-line but will be more than pleased if one is thought up and included in the design.
These are in no way requirements. You are free to be creative!
Just Impress me.
If your Logo or website design is selected, you agree to forward ALL source files and material for the deliverables upon payment.
Your logo and/or website design is not a copy or alteration of someone elses logo and/or website design.
If nothing is found to meet our identity strategy, I reserve the right to cancel this contest.
You are the legal owner of said deliverables, and hold all rights to said deliverables.
You agree to transfer ownership and all rights of said deliverables to me upon payment.
Full payment of $1350 is only paid if all requirments are met to their fullest and I reserve the right to pay out the lower amounts listed above based on what is completed and is chosen as a winner in the contest
Winner Selection
Payment will be made by Credit Card or PayPal on 08/02/2007.
I reserve the right to extend deadline if no winner is declared.
Feel free to use Hot Spot Tours or work with hotspottours.com, anything will work so long as its creative
Color scheme:
No specific color requirements, however i would prefer lighter, friendlier, colors
Contact Us
This contest was originally listed in multiple categories:
- Logo Design
- Web Page Design (Coded)
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Cardamom & Pistachio Nut Kulfi Recipe
A cool summer treat from British cookbook author John Gregory-Smith.
1-3/4 cups evaporated milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
3 cardamom pods
Scant 1/4 cup unsalted pistachio nuts, sliced, plus extra to serve
Scant 1/2 cup heavy cream
Step 1: Pour the evaporated milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Tip in the cornstarch and sugar, reduce the heat to low and beat continuously until smooth. Continue to heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or longer, or until the mixture is slightly thickened.
Step 2: Meanwhile, split the cardamom pods by pressing down on them with the back of a knife. Scrape out the seeds, crush them with the back of the knife and then finely chop them. Add the seeds to the evaporated milk mixture, along with the pistachio nuts and cream and mix well.
Step 3: Transfer the mixture to a small plastic container with a lid. Cover and freeze for 6 hours, or overnight. Remove from the freezer about 20 minutes before serving so the kulfi has a chance to soften. Alternatively, set the kulfi in four moulds lined with plastic wrap.
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Obama gets endorsement he doesn't want -- from Chavez
This isn't an endorsement President Obama will claim.
Hugo Chavez, the socialist president of Venezuela, told state television: "I hope this doesn't harm Obama, but if I was from the United States, I'd vote for Obama."
Chavez, who like Obama is seeking re-election, also called the American president "a good guy," reports Reuters.
"I think that if Obama was from Barlovento or some Caracas neighborhood, he'd vote for Chavez," said the Venezuela leader.
It's quite a contrast to how Chavez described Obama predecessor George W. Bush -- as "the devil."
Chavez predicted both he and Obama would win re-election, possibly leading to better American-Venezuelan relations. He said both he and Obama were battling the "extreme right" in their election battles.
"After our triumph and the supposed, probable triumph of President Obama -- with the extreme right defeated here and there -- I hope we could start a new period of normal relations with the United States," Chavez said.
He added: "Obama recently said something very rational and fair ... that Venezuela is no threat to the interests of the United States."


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On the commercial front, there are some interesting beers out for Autumn from Sierra Nevada.
Sierra Nevada has another edition of Torpedo out, now.
It's always tasty, but at 7.2% ABV, it's definitely not a session beer.
Then, there is Anniversary Ale.
I've enjoyed all of Sierra's anniversary offerings since 2007, and this one is really nice. Complex, yet extremely drinkable, and not overly powerful. It's on the high side of a session beer. 2 to 3 bottles per session.
Every year, I also await the arrival of their Celebration Ale...especially the on-tap version. In the Kansas City area, look for it to be on tap (in mid-December) at possibly: Barley's, Grinders, or Flying Saucer.
And, I can't wait for this:
Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head to release "Life & Limb" Collaboration
Chico, CA (08/12/09)—This fall independent craft brewers Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head, will release two collaborative beers. Limb & Life—a draft-only beer—will debut in October; with Life & Limb 24oz bottles and limited draft to follow in November.
I would also like to try their new year-round release, Kellerweis Hefeweizen. The Sierra Nevada PR group says about it, "Several years ago, the brewers began working with a unique Bavarian hefeweizen yeast strain unknown in this country. This amazingly flavorful yeast was so exciting that they began working on a recipe for a traditional German hefeweizen with the Sierra Nevada twist."
It will be interesting to see how SN interprets a Bavarian hefeweizen style. I haven't seen this product locally, yet. I'm sure it will show up, somewhere.
By the way, I don't work for Sierra Nevada, and I have no financial interest. I've always thought that they've produced a quality product, though.


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The Hills star Heidi Montag is now backtracking on her recent disturbing comments about plastic surgery.
Heidi had told PEOPLE magazine that she was "beyond obsessed" with plastic surgery after getting 10 procedures done back in November, 2009. She even revealed she planned to get more work done in the future.
However, in an interview with Good Morning America, she says, "I'm not addicted. If I were addicted, I would have had 10 plastic surgeries."
"You did have 10 plastic surgeries," replied Good Morning America anchor Juju Chang. "Well, I mean 10 times. I really had two different surgeries. I had one three years ago and then I had one that I had several procedures done weeks ago," responded Heidi.
"If you're addicted to something, you have to do it all the time, not once every couple years, if even," continued Heidi who underwent the 10 procedures Including — a mini brow lift; botox in her forehead and frown area; a nose job revision; fat injections in her cheeks, nasolabial folds and lips; a chin reduction; neck liposuction; ear pinning; a breast augmentation revision; liposuction on her waist, hips and inner and outer thighs; and buttock augmentation.
Heidi was recently criticized by her Hills costar Lo Bosworth, who believed she was sending the wrong message to other young women.
The 23 year old however maintains she still looks like herself, but just an improved version. "I think that I do look like myself, I just think that I'm a different, improved version of myself," she told Chang.


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Designed by master potter Richard Collison, The gifts of nature are brought together to create beautiful unique works of art. Our glaze recipes have been tweaked and perfected for 28 years now!, allowing us to create a beautiful and functional pot for your use and viewing pleasure. This piece features our memorable Deep sea blue Glaze.
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Bond with your little one the whole night through with our Cambria Co-sleeper. Attaches snugly and securely to the parent's bed, our bassinet keeps babe as close to mom as possible while ensuring baby's safety. Made of solid wood for stability and features a removable quilted liner for practicality, this bassinet will keep both mom and babe happy.
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Reports today indicate Republicans have compromised in Virginia and are on track to accept federal money to cover more people under Medicaid next year starting July 1, 2014. This is six months later than the January 1, 2014 start date that federal money is available, but Virginia legislators have some reforms they want implemented in the program before they expand. Legislators have appropriated any money necessary to fund the expansion and charged a special committee to certify the reforms are in place so the expansion can proceed.
With both GOP-led Florida and now GOP-led Virginia moving toward Medicaid expansion, North Carolina GOP members of the General Assembly and Governor Pat McCrory are looking increasingly out of touch. I wrote extensively last week about the effect of the Florida decision to expand coverage on NC, arguing that the expansion decision put increasing pressure on NC politicians to get out of the corner they have painted themselves into by loudly rejecting federal money for Medicaid expansion.
The Virginia decision to expand only redoubles this pressure. Next year, over 500,000 people in North Carolina who are not able to get affordable health coverage will only have to look longingly across the border at our northern neighbor for a lesson in what GOP legislators' and Governor McCrory's decision means for them. There will almost certainly be extended families in border counties where some family members are able to get coverage and others are still denied care because of their address.
At this point, I'm not sure that Republicans in NC can save enough face to actually accept federal money to expand Medicaid even if every state around us expands. There has been so much lying and negative talk about what even McCrory's own adminstration calls a national model Medicaid program in NC. One thing is certain however. With every state that extends Medicaid to the poor, especially our neighbors, the Governor and GOP in North Carolina will pay an increasingly heavy political price for their opposition. Our GOP-led neighbor states' decision to take the federal Medicaid money makes McCrory look even more extreme and out of touch with middle-of-the-road North Carolinians. Many GOP rank and file legislators are sure to get even more of an earful from their constituents over the next year as the consequence of their votes blocking federal money becomes clear.
And just what will North Carolina's GOP politicians say that sounds reasonable to justify their decision to not take federal money that GOP-led states like Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Arizona, and a majority of other states are eager to accept? Their worry about the federal budget? That Medicaid is "broken" even though McCrory's own DHHS administration says any problems will be fixed in a few months and that the computer system overhaul and upgrade is on track? Maybe they'll try and talk about "quantitative easing" like some GOP members did to justify their votes during the House floor debate. Those arguments didn't make much sense during the debate and they'll make even less sense when most states – including some of our conservative southern neighbors – are somehow able to figure out how to take billions in federal money to expand health coverage.
Finally, this issue will be in the news again and again. First on January 1, 2014 when most other states start Medicaid. Then a few months later as Virginia gears up its program. It will come up every time someone is turned away from getting health coverage next year. And it will be very, very clear where the blame for this tragic decision sits. NC GOP leaders may have left themselves with few options on Medicaid expansion. But every day that decision is looking like a very bad one for which they will pay an increasingly heavy political price.


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The Morality of Manufacturing
"I love the metalforming processes work and making sure that they work correctly, knowing that we're doing things correctly," Zierick says when asked from where she gets her passion and drive that has kept her company at the front of the pack of electronics-components suppliers. "At Zierick Manufacturing, we have an R & D team that works to understand customer and industry problems and then develops unique patented products." For the next year, Zierick will work o instill that philosophy at PMA, one of new ideas and new opportunities. All the while, she urges all who work in our industry to unite in support of her theme for the year: The Morality of Manufacturing.
Manufacturers March to a Moral Code"There is a moral code among manufacturers in this country," Zierick says, beginning to explain the thoughts behind her carefully crafted theme, "based on the honesty and integrity that permeates our industry. In manufacturing we can't get a with the lying, stealing and cheating we've seen in the banking, financial services and other industries. Manufacturers take raw materials and convert them into finished products that customers can test, see and feel, to prove their worth. To develop these products, you need an idea and an understanding of how to make it work. This to me is a moral endeavor, yet our industry often gets treated like the 'bad guy' by the media and by our politicians."
What is it that manufacturing companies do right? Zierick reminds us that those who work in manufacturing use their minds to create products from ideas, all in the context of earning enough profit to support their employees and drive the economy.
"America once stood for entrepreneurship, capitalism and freedom, but now we're being punished for doing what's right," Zierick says. "Manufacturing is the most moral to make a living yet we're treated as the greedy bad guy. Let's eliminate some of the regulations and mandates that tie our hands and allow the free markets to decide the value of our services and products. We earn our wages and profits, while it seems that so many out there do not."
Strengthening the Foothold in Washington, D.C.
Zierick's theme dovetails well to PMA's long-term commitment to lobbying our nation's politicians, to make them understand the impact that their legislation has on our industry and its ability to compete in the global market. Manufacturing creates wealth and jobs, and PMA supports legislators that understand these principles as proven by their support of pro-manufacturing policies.
As part of her theme, Zierick urges all that work in manufacturing to follow PMA's lead and support those politicians that support policies that encourage the growth of America's small- to medium-sized manufacturing companies, by eliminating barriers to profitability.
"I want the leaders in our industry to think as individuals about their own philosophies and values and to start evaluating the system of beliefs of our politicians," Zierick stresses. "Too many people react emotionally to the issues, rather than practically and morally, which can lead to a contradiction in beliefs. And, I see too many people tripping over these contradictions, which is why our system is falling apart. Politicians often act irrationally, but as an industry we can present rational arguments that give us a better chance of enlightening them to the importance of manufacturing to America's future."
Lower Taxes, Lower Energy Costs
Advocacy on behalf of pro-manufacturing legislation is near and dear to Zierick, whose own personal involvement in lobbying traces back to the early 1990s and an opportunity to testify before Congress on the Clean Air Act. "After that experience in Washington, I looked for opportunities to get more involved in advocacy, and volunteered to participate on the PMA Government Relations committee," Zierick offers, "and have served on that committee ever since."
During her term as PMA Chair and beyond, Zierick expects PMA's advocacy efforts to help ensure that government actions do not put manufacturers at a further competitive disadvantage. Of immediate concern: burdensome tax hikes, labor-law reform and cap-and-trade legislation.
PMA, thanks to its ongoing and developing One Voice advocacy program in partnership with the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), will continue to work tirelessly on Capitol Hill. One example of the two associations working together toward a common goal was the first annual One Voice Legislative Conference, attended by nearly 100 NTMA and PMA members (including Zierick) in Washington, D.C. on May 12-13, 2009. Participants heard presentations from several members of Congress, and then spent a full day on Capitol Hill lobbying more than 100 congressional offices on a variety of issues, including cap and trade, card check, taxes, health care, currency manipulation, the auto industry and workforce training.
PMA University Soaring to New Heights
In addition to advocacy, Zierick also believes PMA, through the PMA Educational Foundation (PMAEF) offers the industry a powerful platform from which it meets the continuing and evolving educational needs of our industry. A 7-yr. member of the PMAEF board of trustees and past chair, Zierick helped the foundation create PMA University in 2007, near the end of her 2-yr. term as chair. And, she testifies as to the value of some of the foundation's training tools.
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PMA University started as a package of training and education resources and has grown larger with new Internet-based opportunities. This year, PMAEF rolled out a new Technical Training Library consisting of webinars and a series of PowerPoint presentations on traditional seminar topics.
"Our company participates in nearly every PMA webinar," says Zierick, "and we typically have a group of people interested in each topic, so the programs have proved to be extremely cost-effective.
"We also participate in the Educational Foundation's annual Best Practices Workshops," Zierick continues. "These workshops feature PMA district leaders and their local educators coming together to share what they are doing locally to meet the training needs of metalforming companies.
"Looking ahead to 2010," Zierick adds, "PMAEF will continue to develop curriculum and training tools for stamping and tool and die competency-based apprenticeships, following guidelines developed by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS); provide extended learning opportunities through PMA's educational conferences at its tradeshows in the United States and in Mexico, as well as through seminars and webinars; expand our Technical Training Library catalogue; hold a new Marketing and Sales Conference, scheduled for next fall; continue to build relationships with other like-minded organizations; and look for new opportunities to be the primary provider of metalforming-industry workforce-development solutions."
Zierick credits the many supporters of the Educational Foundation that allow it to continue to serve the industry at such a high level. "All of the services and products developed by PMAEF result from the generosity and support it receives from the industry it serves," she says. "Many individuals and companies have stepped up as endowment contributors, annual partners, grant-fund donors or fundraising-event sponsors. Continued industry support of the Educational Foundation will play a key role in preserving the future of our industry." MF
See also: Bruderer Machinery, Inc., Nidec Press & Automation
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The thousand flavours of rice
Healthy, versatile, with a thousand different flavours. Rice is one of the most widely consumed foods in the world, and is a vital ingredient in Spanish cuisine. It is no coincidence that Spain is Europe's second largest rice producer. In Spanish restaurants you will find a huge variety of delicious, rice-based dishes. The famous paella is just one of them.
In Spain, your imagination is the only limit when it comes to rice. Spanish cooking offers endless possibilities for this small grain, and the results are usually excellent. Rice is healthy too: it is easy to digest, it has no cholesterol or gluten and, being carbohydrate-rich, is highly nutritive. Whether you have rice as a main dish, a dessert or as an accompaniment, the range of different flavours to be found is so varied that you will never get tired of it. This cereal is an ideal partner for a whole range of other foods: pulses, meat, vegetables, fish, seafood... The secret lies in choosing the right combination, and in the method of preparation, a genuine ritual that must be strictly followed to ensure that the rice takes on all the flavours of the other ingredients to create a unique-tasting dish.
The star of the show: paella
In Spain it is commonplace to go out with family and friends to enjoy "un arroz", or a plate of rice. It is a meal to share - these dishes are only prepared for a minimum of two people. If you want to order one to eat at a specific time, you should warn the restaurant in advance so that it's ready to eat when you arrive. Otherwise, you'll have to wait around 45 minutes. Depending on the recipe, preparation time can vary from 30 minutes to about an hour. And by the way, when it's served, let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes - then it will be perfect to eat.
Nowadays, you can sample most of the wide range of rice dishes anywhere in Spain, although some specialities are traditionally associated with particular places, especially along the Mediterranean coast. Of these, the most internationally known dish is of course the paella, typical of Valencia, where you'll find numerous different varieties (vegetable, seafood, mixed…). Other popular recipes are arroz en caldero (creamy rice), served with alioli (a kind of garlic mayonnaise); arroz al horno , cooked in an earthenware casserole in the oven; arroz a banda , where the rice is cooked in a previously prepared fish stock; arroz con costra (with a crust), so-called because of the crust formed by the baked egg yolk on top; arroz negro (black rice), whose unique colour comes from the squid ink used in its preparation.
And rice is not only enjoyed as a main dish. You can also have it as a starter, in sopa de picadillo soup, a classic dish in Andalusia, or as a dessert: the most famous of these is rice pudding, originally from Asturias, where the rice is cooked to form a delicious cream with hints of vanilla, lemon, cinnamon and caramel.
Famous rice dishes
The Arabs introduced this cereal into Spain in the 8th century. There are important rice plantations in certain wetland areas of Spain, which are also interesting tourist destinations, such as the Albufera de Valencia region, the Ebro River Delta, and the marshes of the Guadalquivir River in the area of the Doñana National Park. There are even types of rice with the Designation of Origin label which vouches for the quality and unique characteristics of rice production in certain regions, such as Valencia Rice, grown in the area around the Albufera nature reserve in Valencia, Ebro Delta Rice, from Tarragona, and Calasparra Rice, which is produced in Murcia and Albacete. Be sure to take some of these varieties with you as a souvenir to cook at home. When you try them you'll really taste the difference.
Spanish gastronomy is famous throughout the world, and rice is one of its most delicious dishes. Let your taste buds tell you why.
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The OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises was first adopted by the Governments of OECD Member countries on 21 June 1976 and has been reviewed on several occasions since then (1979, 1984, 1991, 2000 and 2011). The text below reproduces the text adopted on the occasion of the most recent update in 2011.
25 May 2011
That international investment is of major importance to the world economy, and has considerably contributed to the development of their countries;
That multinational enterprises play an important role in this investment process;
That international co-operation can improve the foreign investment climate, encourage the positive contribution which multinational enterprises can make to economic, social and environmental progress, and minimise and resolve difficulties which may arise from their operations;
That the benefits of international co-operation are enhanced by addressing issues relating to international investment and multinational enterprises through a balanced framework of inter-related instruments;
I. Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
That they jointly recommend to multinational enterprises operating in or from their territories the observance of the Guidelines, having regard to the considerations and understandings that are set out in the Preface and are an integral part of them;
II. National Treatment
1. That adhering governments should, consistent with their needs to maintain public order, to protect their essential security interests and to fulfil commitments relating to international peace and security, accord to enterprises operating in their territories and owned or controlled directly or indirectly by nationals of another adhering government (hereinafter referred to as "Foreign-Controlled Enterprises") treatment under their laws, regulations and administrative practices, consistent with international law and no less favourable than that accorded in like situations to domestic enterprises (hereinafter referred to as "National Treatment");
2. That adhering governments will consider applying "National Treatment" in respect of countries other than adhering governments;
3. That adhering governments will endeavour to ensure that their territorial subdivisions apply "National Treatment";
4. That this Declaration does not deal with the right of adhering governments to regulate the entry of foreign investment or the conditions of establishment of foreign enterprises;
III. Conflicting Requirements
That they will co-operate with a view to avoiding or minimising the imposition of conflicting requirements on multinational enterprises and that they will take into account the general considerations and practical approaches.
IV. International Investment Incentives and Disincentives
1. That they recognise the need to strengthen their co-operation in the field of international direct investment;
2. That they thus recognise the need to give due weight to the interests of adhering governments affected by specific laws, regulations and administrative practices in this field (hereinafter called "measures") providing official incentives and disincentives to international direct investment;
3. That adhering governments will endeavour to make such measures as transparent as possible, so that their importance and purpose can be ascertained and that information on them can be readily available;
V. Consultation Procedures
That they are prepared to consult one another on the above matters in conformity with the relevant Decisions of the Council;
VI. Review
That they will review the above matters periodically with a view to improving the effectiveness of international economic co-operation among adhering governments on issues relating to international investment and multinational enterprises.
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