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薛沛东/刁东风等在JCR2区Surface & Coatings Technology发表论文阅读次数 [2574] 发布时间 :2017-12-08 22:55:36
我所论文:"Nanocrystalline/amorphous biphase enhanced mechanical properties in
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Nanocrystalline/amorphous biphase enhanced mechanical properties in
multilayer carbon films
Surface & Coatings Technology 334 (2018) 1–6 (薛沛东论文.pdf)
Peidong Xue, Lei Yang, Dongfeng Diao*
This study reports the nanostructure evolution and mechanical properties improvement in the nanocrystalline/amorphous multilayer carbon films. Electron cyclotron resonance sputtering and electron/ion alternative irradiation techniques were used to deposit the multilayer carbon films with the total film thicknesses ranging from 130 to 10 nm and the single layer thicknesses ranging from 4 to 1 nm. The high resolution transmission electron microscopy observation showed that the interface between nanocrystalline layer and amorphous layer evolved from an original toothed structure to a mixed biphase structure, and the nanocrystallite size in nanocrystalline layer decreased when layer thickness was reduced from 4 to 1 nm. The nano-indenter tests showed a significant improvement in hardness of multilayer film when single layer thickness was reduced from 4 to 1 nm. The scratch tests revealed that good scratch resistance could be preserved in the multilayer film with 1 nm single layer thickness when total film thickness was only 10 nm. This work may shed light on the ultrathin multilayered coating technology.


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Well, what a start to the Christmas programme! Another 3 points, making it 25 out of the last 30. Not too shabby at all. My journey up was fairly simple; a friend and I were driven by my personal chauffeur (also known as my father) which took around 3 hours. En route, we stopped off at a service station and satisfied my unrelenting desire for a KFC. As we were leaving, I bumped into the legendary supporter, Bully, whose middle name is Arsenal. A nod of respect ensued. I nodded too.
Upon arrival at Villa Park, I had to meet a friend to collect my tickets. Echoes of 'he scores when he wants' guided me to the away end, and when we got in, it was almost kick off.
At times, the game was very frustrating. We found it difficult to keep possession, with one too many misplaced passes-Frimpong a major culprit. One can't ignore the role Villa had to play in this. After their abject performance against Liverpool last week, they had a point to prove and the Villa Park faithful were right behind them. In contrast, Arsenal, brilliant against Man City, were distinctly average against the Midlands club. Just shows the unpredictable nature of football; we play well and lose one day, but win playing poorly the next!
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Those of you who were not at the game will not have seen the two glorious chances we squandered soon after we got our first, as Match of the Day did not show them. A sublime RVP pass sent Walcott clear but his lofted attempt failed to beat the onrushing keeper. Then Ramsay was put through in the middle but sliced horribly wide. A real lack of composure from the Welshman, who you feel is due a goal sooner or later. After that you thought 'here we go, we're going to rue those misses'. Despite this, the Arsenal section were making all the noise in the first half, resulting in the chant, 'you're supposed to be at home!' directed at the Villa fans.
When Albrighton capitalised on some indecisive defending by Mertesacker to equalise, I was very worried we'd concede another and lose the game. The atmosphere had swayed and the home crowd were in full voice. An amusing chant from the home section nearest to us was, 'we scored a goal, we scored a goal, how sh*t must you be, we scored a goal!'
Laughing Gooners acknowledged this with a brief moment of applause. However, as against Chelsea, we pulled through-in dramatic circumstances.
As Arshavin's shot deflected off the defender for a corner, I said to my dad that surely, by the law of averages, we are going to score from one of our umpteen corners - of which we had 15 in total. Then something bizarre occurred. I got my iPhone out, ready to video the 87th minute corner, when a steward aggressively points at me, stating I'm not allowed to video. Yes - I kid you not. I put it down and Yossi Benayoun promptly scored, sparking scenes of delirium among the travelling Gooners. Choruses of 'Nananananana, Yossi Benayoun, Benayoun, Yossi Benayoun!' rang out from the ecstatic fans, who were jumping up and down, going mental.
However, this is Arsenal, so with 3 minutes plus stoppage time remaining, I was pretty anxious. Thankfully Villa's 'final push', so to speak, was fairly weak, and we held on. What a relief it was when the final whistle went, and the party atmosphere resumed!
Gooners got in the festive spirit with, 'Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to see, the Arsenal win away, eh!' which was sung throughout, but most enjoyably and comfortably at full time! Villa Park also had the honour of being the birthplace of the new John Terry carol: 'Away in a police cell, no WAG in his bed, the little John Terry regrets what he said!' Kudos to whoever made that one up - beats the original!
From the 6 away games I've been to this season, we've won 4 and lost 2. I think it's fair to say there's nothing in between so far for me this year! I've no qualms with that, it's what makes following Arsenal so enjoyable for me, especially as we win more than we lose! Villa was great fun, as you'd predict after an 87th minute winner, and with our next two away games at Fulham and Swansea, a further six points are certainly achievable.
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Except if it's Shane West. Seriously, if it is Shane West I would like to ask, beg, and plead with Fate to get moving on it. I mean…LOOK AT HIM!
More on that later though.
Geeks, Nerds, Dorks, People that know the inside of a locker too well, are all things you probably think of when you think of the event goers of Comic Con.
After all, that's what went through my mind at first. What kind of adult stays at home playing World of War Craft or reading the latest adventure of 'Superman"?
How ignorant and wrong is that?
I went to Comic Con on Saturday and Sunday and was immediately floored with how many people were dressed up. I don't mean dressed up in the sense of, "I put together this costume in less than a week".
These fans must have spent hours on their outfits because I have never seen such a display of admiration before. The amount of passion that was shown by these people is something to be admired.
Most adults in the work force are in a panic if their pants aren't creased correctly but here you have adults who are brave enough to walk the city streets as a character from Avatar; blue body and all. I even saw one girl who was wearing only body paint and pasties. I wear shorts on the beach and this girl is covered by paint and stickers!
Who is the nerd in that comparison?
Also, the stats these people know are amazing. If you want to know what year the first issue of Spiderman came out; they know it. They know every detail of the Aquaman series. Ask a question about the ring that the Green Lanter wears and SOMEONE if not EVERYONE at the Javits Center would have known.
It was the kind of thing that we all would have known about when we were six years old, sitting in front of the television, eating our rice krispies.
THAT'S the problem. When did we forget how to have fun in the non drinking, imaginative ways? When did it suddenly become the norm to work extra late and come to work extra early instead of doing something out of the ordinary once in a while?
I am not saying that every one has to pick up a Batman costume but, for the sake of your sanity and health, put away your workaholic tendencies.
Now, why didn't I find my other half at Comic Con? Due to the fact of the other side of the coin…
There was no balance between real life and this event. I guess it would be like a normal, non guitar playing, boy trying to talk to me at a Bon Jovi concert. Every one there was so invested in talking about the AMC premiere of "Walking Dead" that no one really cared about finding someone to have dinner with.
One extreme is no better than the other.
While I did say that this blog was going to open me up to new experiences, I didn't go to Comic Con JUST to find my other half. No, this falls under the category of a groupie event.
My friend had informed me that the cast of Vampire Diaries was going to be there a few weeks ago so I jumped on getting my ticket. I immediately had visions of Stefan and Damon having their way with me right in the middle of the Javites Center.
Turns out neither were there. Nope…not Stefan, not Damon, NEITHER!
However, Shane West was there promotion his show (yes HIS show, not Maggie Q's) Nikkita.
Before I continue let me just say that I have had the HUGEST crush on him since his role in "Get Over It". He played this Australian boy bander named Striker who had a hit song called "Love Scud".
I even listened to his band's music. Yes, I supported his whole duel working role.
Well, when I found out that the vampire boys weren't going to be there but Shane was, my broken heart was fully mended. My fourteen year old self was salivating and my twenty six year old self wanted to know if I could unbutton his jeans with my teeth.
Below are pictures I took from the "Nikkita" panel. Take time to notice each downward glance, small smirk, bedroom eyes, naked pose….wait, sorry, last one was just my imagination on overload.
After my lustful time with Mr. West, I went into the Vampire Diaries meet and greet where each cast member WHO WAS THERE was extremely sweet


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FOOTBALL: De Souza stunner not enough for Blackstones at Potton
Blackstones remain in 15th place in the UCL Division One after a 3-1 defeat at Potton United on Saturday.
Stones started the first half competing in the middle of the park and fighting for loose balls and had some few opportunities to take the lead that went begging.
But it was Potton who broke the deadlock just before the half hour mark, goalkeeper Lee Crocks twice saving from forward Daniel Webb's initial two attempts in quick succession before being powerless to stop the third.
Stones hauled themselves back into the game a minute from the break through a stunning Jones De Souza strike from 20 yards as the defence backed off.
After the break Stones were out-thought, outfought and outrun, struggling to play any football, continually pumping the ball forward, by-passing the midfield, for Russell to try to link with, however accuracy missing left the Stones striker chasing a lost cause.
It was two goals in two minutes that sealed the game, the first on 77 minutes, Crockett failed to punch a cross clear, instead slapping it down to the feet of a grateful striker then when a Stones attack broke down Potton flooded forward and put the game out of reach.
At home the Reserves saw their 3-1 lead eroded to finally lose 3-4 to Newport Pagnell Town Reseves.
Next challenge for Stones first team is home to Long Buckby AFC on Saturday, and the Reserves are away to Wellingborough Whitworths, both kick-offs are 3pm.
Blackstones: Lee Crockett, Matt Cook, Steve Mastin, Jacob Smitheringale, Matt Porter, Dan French, Adam Piergianni (Craig Hill), Ben Porter, Josh Russell, Josh Hales (Joe Bates), Jones De Souza (Phil Gadsby).
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While most people his age can only wish to live away from their parents, David actually takes the hard road to emancipation after his parents' divorce. Now sharing an apartment with a family friend, he gets to juggle high school and adulthood. Considering the way things are nowadays, there might not be much difference.
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David's roommate, an old friend who took a 'big brother' role for David throughout much of his life. With his liberal nightlife, which usually involves bars and bringing a woman a day home, he's surprisingly responsible. He seems to make it a point to get his new roommate to relax and enjoy his newfound 'freedom'.
Easily confused for a virus or spybot, ECD is really an omnipotent being that acts like an overlord of cyberspace. Really, he's probably responsible for 90% of the content on 4chan.
The rather eccentric diner owner and David's boss. She has a bit of a mad scientist streak going, setting pranks on her friends and traps for those who cross her.
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Several years ago, I realized I was in financial trouble and going downhill quickly. I was over my head in debt and unable to afford moving out of the severely depressed economic area where I lived. As a young, single mother, I soon realized it was costing me around $12 a day, after travel expenses and babysitting fees, to work the minimum wage jobs in the local area. I was headed deeper in debt doing what everyone had always told me was the "right" thing to do: get a job and work hard every day for someone else!I sat at my kitchen table with my weekly paycheck, calculator and notebook and saw the numbers before me in black and white. The "right" thing wasn't working; slaving at the local burger joint waiting for a better job to open up was not going to fix the problem. I decided to learn more about self-employment. It was a turning point that brought me down the path to where I am today.I gave you a little about my background to demonstrate I know where many of you are coming from. Many others are experiencing the same financial dilemma of dead-end jobs and growing debt today that I experienced then.Today, I'm a marketing consultant for a new online home-based business operating on a shoestring budget. I researched many online businesses before settling in on this one.With all of that said, I encourage you to allow yourself to explore your home-based business dreams. I would, however, offer you some key elements to consider that I learned the hard way.1. Don't try to learn everything you need to know before you decide to begin. While research and knowledge are important to success, too much will overwhelm you and paralyze you with information overload.2. Don't think there is a magic program for sale out there that produces overnight wealth without putting in some serious effort.3. Don't think that you can figure it all out and manage it all on your own! BIG no no. A mentor and team are necessary for your learning process and long term business survival.Number three is key. Had I understood that one and found a mentor early on, it would have saved me from learning the first two lessons the hard way. The hard way is almost always painful and expensive!Finding a good mentor and a support team you trust is very challenging and time-consuming. Many with the "work at home" bug avoid dependence of a support system and struggle blindly through the dark days of their small business startups. This is an ego problem that must be overcome. It is okay to need a little help learning the ropes.Another lesson I learned that doesn't conform to what we are taught is that the best mentors are not friends and family, no matter how successful they may be. Nor will great mentors be free. A good mentor is not there to make you feel good about yourself, be your buddy or do the job for you. A true mentor assumes a great responsibility of delivering honesty and guidance through their own expertise. Friends, family and free mentoring are often misguided by emotion and personal motives.When considering self-employment, factor in the costs of a good coach who will take a personal approach to understanding your resources and business development goals. This is the secret weapon of the most highly successful home-based business entrepreneurs. Follow this advice and you are one step closer to your own success.
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A woman in India gave birth to triplets after undergoing IVF according to a CNN article... http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/06/22/in ... l?hpt=Sbin
I can't get my veins looked at but a 66 year old women can have kids? This doesn't make sense to me. I wish I had something witty and intelligent to write but all I see is red. Wow, I am so mad.


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Bourbon and Bog Oak Pens are hand-crafted instruments with a pedigree from ancient England or Kentucky's finest.
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By Tommy Black
Joel Lockridge loves wood that tells a good story. And the master woodworker shares that passion for pieces of wood — and the stories behind them — in the finely crafted items he creates at his Alabaster workshop.
"I've made wooden pens from pieces of Oxford's Christ Church College Great Hall (that frequently appears in the Harry Potter movies) and from bleachers that were once in Lambeau Field (home to the Green Bay Packers)," Lockridge says. "I started my Bourbon Barrel pen website a few years ago after a Kentucky friend sent me a stave from a barrel used to age the bourbon in a distillery."
The Centre native grew up helping his father build birdhouses and taking shop classes at Cherokee County High School.
"I had a career as a graphic designer for about 25 years, but I was always woodworking, making picture frames, puzzle boxes and furniture," he says. "Then one day I had a bit of an accident with a table saw and severed a finger." But he could still use a lathe and engraving tools, "and I found I liked making pens."
Lockridge was trying to figure out how to make his handcrafted writing implements distinctive, when his buddy delivered the barrel. "It made my whole workshop smell like bourbon," he remembers. "I thought people who like bourbon might buy that kind of pen, especially if the wood came from their favorite distillery. So I started making the pens and including a Certificate of Authenticity that says which distillery the wood came from as well as a sample of the raw bourbon barrel used to make the item."
Lockridge's potent pen idea soon caught on with folks around the country, and today he buys barrels from a dozen distilleries in Tennessee and Kentucky.
In addition to his finely crafted fountain pens, cigar pens, slim pens, gentlemen pens and stylus pens, Lockridge makes shaving razor handles and pepper mills from all types and ages of wood, ranging from seven-year-old Maker's Mark bourbon barrels to millennia-old English bog oak trees. Preserved after falling in the Fens of England (a marshy region in the eastern part of the country) 4,000 to 6,000 years ago, bog oaks have a deep brown color retained from the mosses that covered them for centuries. "Some are older than the pyramids," Lockridge says.
When he's not forming, sanding and finishing pens from pieces of wood, Lockridge creates them from exotic materials such as deer antlers and alligator jawbones. Still, he loves when a piece of ash, oak, pine or cherry with a tale to tell arrives at his door. "Folks will send me a baseball bat they had as a kid, or a piece from a cradle their grandfather used, and ask me to make a pen from it," he says. "I think those are the ones that mean the most to people— pens made from something that's been a part of their lives."
Bourbon and Bog Oak Pens
The Maker: Joel Lockridge
The Product:
Pens of various types (including fountain, cigar, slim, gentlemen and stylus); shaving razor handles and pepper mills.
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A "Maker's Mark 46" Pen made
from Maker's Mark barrel staves combined with the toasted French oak staves used to flavor the distillery's "Maker's 46″ brand of bourbon ($58-$95, depending on pen style).
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An increase in the issuance of high-yielding bonds alongside leverage to purchase this debt has sparked renewed fears of a bubble in the credit markets, with one bank warning investors of the threats involved.
Coutts, the private bank used by Queen Elizabeth, sent an internal communication to investors warning of a potential collapse of the high-yield markets.
The bank's investment strategy committee has become concerned that some of its wealthy customers, predominately in Asia, have borrowed money to enhance their returns from these high-yield investments.
New rounds of quantitative easing (QE) by the world's major central banks have pushed sovereign yields to record lows and driven yield-hungry investors to bonds with lower credit ratings.
"This is a credit boom and credit booms always end badly. But they typically don't end until people become over leveraged," Brian Reynolds, chief market strategist at Rosenblatt Securities told CNBC Tuesday. "Today's the day after April Fool's Day and it seems for many investors that the last four years have been a big April Fool's joke."
(Read More: Junk Bonds: Best in Class or Dangerous Bubble?)
Fears of a high-yield bubble were raised at the end of last year by the Bank of International Settlements which warned fixed income prices had reached unusually high levels that didn't reflect the weakening in the global economy.
But demand for high-yield debt has continued unabated with Goldman Sachs launching a new unit to invest in the space, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
With so much demand, companies have also rushed to issue yet more paper, leading to a surge in volumes last month.
(Read More: Bond Frenzy Stokes Bubble Fears in China's Real Estate)
According to LCD, a division of S&P Capital IQ, U.S. high-yield primary market volume ballooned to $34.9 billion in March, the highest level of the year and the heaviest output since October.
"It's not a credit bubble, it's a credit boom. Credit booms lead to bubbles elsewhere, but we're only in the fourth innings of this boom. We are seeing increasing demand from the pensions that are driving these credit markets and have for the last 20 years," Reynolds said.
Historically with credit booms most of the stock price gains come after the Federal Reserve begins to tighten its fiscal policy, Reynolds added.
"We're not even at that point yet," he said. "Our work indicates that even more financial engineering will be coming down the road. And yes it will end badly some day."
Coutts' investment committee warned about the rising risk from commercial property on high-yield debt and singled out a particular type of security called CoCos or contingent convertible bonds. These bonds, aimed at allowing banks to raise capital without diluting existing shareholders, convert into shares if the stock price rises quickly but can be wiped out when a bank's capital falls below a given level.
(Read More: Dow Nears Record, but Is It Just Another Bubble?)
With banks still undercapitalized, the fear is that some of these investments could be wiped out.
"We've long suspected much of the recent volume of CoCos bond have been targeted at retail type investors – high net worth, family offices and such, seduced by their high-yield characteristics," Bill Blain, senior fixed income broker at Mint Partners said in a morning note.
"Banks, senior debt holders, and core equity investors love CoCos because they don't dilute equity – but they aren't buying [them]!"
—By CNBC.com's Matt Clinch


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Microstructure and crystallographic texture of titanium subjected to combined severe plastic deformation processing
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Structural studies of the nanocrystalline titanium powders produced by cryogenic milling followed by severe plastic deformation consolidation are performed. The results obtained are compared with the results obtained for monolithic titanium subjected to severe plastic deformation by torsion.
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by Willy Vinton
Recently I led two special, "behind-the-ropes" tours for visitors wanting to see some of the finer details of the museum automobiles. These two-hour tours involved looking at the cars' interiors, engines and other interesting features. At right a group learns about our 1905 Curved Dash Olds, commonly referred to as a CDO.
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text: Yesterday, Yesung has kept his promise and enlisted quietly. He asked both fans and Super Junior members not to come to send him off because the training area was far away, and that he didn't want to make it into a news headline. Despite knowing that, hundreds of fans, many were from overseas, showed up and patiently waited for Yesung, hoping for a proper goodbye. But as he wished for a quiet enlistment, Yesung did not exit from the car and instead drove straight to the enlistment site. He also wished to avoid media who in the end did not manage to snap a single photo of him. (hah, I don't feel bad for them at all) His last goodbye was from a tweet, saying "Thank you for coming so far.. I told you not to come.. Everyone, be healthy. See you again, ELF ^^". Though Yesung did not appear, his parents showed up on his behalf and apologized to all the fans who came. They asked everyone to not cry, and that Yesung was sorry to make them wait. They personally came to all the buses to meet with fans. (His parents are so nice, no wonder Yesung has grown up to be such a wonderful person.) Though I feel sad to the fans who came all the way, I must say I feel proud that Yesung kept his promise. It's just who he is, one who only loves singing and doesn't want any attention for his own. And actually, on Sunday, he also dropped by his cafe Mouse Rabbit to say goodbye to fans but quickly went away because reporters were present at the cafe. Anyway, go and come back safely, Kim Jongwoon! <3


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In general, women age sooner in slower progressions. Men age later, because the masculine skin is thicker and starts out with more collagen and elastin than women's. But once the male aging process begins, it happens in quantum leaps. At some point, the years of subjecting the skin to harsh conditions through shaving (which constantly strips away layers of protective skin and natural moisture), outdoor activities and hazardous work conditions catch up to him.
Many experts agree that it takes less than 10 seconds to form a first impression about a person and over 90% of the decision is based on appearance. The initial judgment could make or break a job interview, a first date, or a critical business deal. It's not about looking young or handsome, it's about looking good. Your face says so much about your vitality and general state of health. Proper diet and regular exercise promote health and wellness. Extend that routine to your face, as you would with regular maintenance on your car. Like your trusted ride, if you take good care of your face, your face will take good care of you.
There are two reasons. As we age, we lose collagen and elastin, the two major building blocks of skin. Collagen is like an understructure that keeps your skin plump and firm. Elastin helps the skin "snap back" in place when it's stretched out of place from facial expressions etc. Younger skin is tight and supple.
Collagen and elastin work like the coil springs and shock absorbers in your car's suspension system. When a car comes across a bump or a pothole in the road, the tension in the springs responds quickly to help keep your ride a smooth one. But with wear and age, your car's suspension system loses that ability to "snap back" as quickly and effectively as it once did. Coil springs in the mattress also work in the same way.
As we age, dead skin cells don't shed as quickly and new cell growth slows. As a result, skin sags and loses its texture. It also becomes dull, rough, dry and builds up gunk and debris, like the finish on your car over time. Then there are free radicals that react with certain chemicals in the body, and in the process, cause damage and interfere with the skin cell's ability to function normally. And if these weren't enough, environmental factors, like sun (UVA/UVB) exposure and pollution also cause wrinkles and other visible signs of aging skin - think unconditioned leather bucket seats that become parched and wrinkly over time.
You wouldn't use a tire cleaner on your fine leather seats, so you'd want to think twice before making a habit out of using an all-purpose body wash all over the most delicate parts of a masculine face. Soap and body wash can strip your face of natural moisture, leaving it dry and prone to fine lines that deepen over time. Facial skin has very different needs and texture than your hair and the rest of your body parts.
A facial is a general term for beauty treatments that are usually performed by an aesthetician in a professional setting, e.g. a spa, salon, or doctor's office. In the USA, a facial treatment can cost anywhere between $50 on the low-end to an average of $150 and upwards of $250 per session. The price depends on a combination of factors - the client's objective, condition of the skin, type of procedure, experience of the professional, office location and so on. Generally, you will be asked to book a handful of sessions in short intervals, or to subscribe to an on-going treatment program to maintain your objective. Rarely will one single session resolve your skin care issues. If it does, you probably could have achieved the same results without it.
There are some facts you'll want to consider before you decide if a facial session is right for you. First, the down-time. Depending on the type of treatment the aesthetician recommends for you, your face may be red, blotchy, dry or even scaly for days. You may need to stay out of the sun, or away from bright indoor lights for some time, wear protective clothing or head covering. Second, find out how many sessions you will need to achieve your objective and how long the results from each session will last.
Finally, find out if you will be required to 'do your homework' to maintain the results. Many aestheticians will request that you 'do your share' to maintain the results from the facial session with a series of skin care products and daily regimens to follow at home. By the time you're done, a $65 facial session may end up costing you a few to several hundred dollars for skin care products that are possibly at best, equivalent to what you find here at FaceLube®.
The short answer - so does your dishwashing liquid, but you wouldn't use that on the masculine face! Think about it - if that were enough, women would stop using any skincare and anti-aging products, too.
Yes, we agree. That's why FaceLube® is designed from the ground up for masculine men who refuse to be feminized. FaceLube® celebrates masculinity and communicates with men through their natural affinity to their rides. You won't find sappy beauty terms, girlie scents, frilly packaging and you won't find marketing campaigns like those from the traditional beauty industry that want to change you and help you get in touch with your "inner feminine side".
The vast majority of men's skincare products utilize feminine characteristics, because they use the women's line as blueprints for the men's. The reason is because statistically, up to 70% of men's skin care products are purchased by women for men. So even though the end users are men, the marketing, the packaging and the retail environment out of the traditional beauty industry have to first appeal to women before she will pick it up and buy it for her man.
FaceLube® disagrees with the traditional beauty industry's current methods of marketing to men. They either target women - because the Beauty Industry can't get to you, so they get sneaky and go around your back to your women instead, or seek to change men and persuade you to become more 'feminine'. Rather than change men, FaceLube® celebrates masculinity and embraces the masculine ideal by working with the masculine nature.
No. You don't need a bunch of stuff to reap the benefits of a properly maintained masculine face. Effective masculine men's skin care, anti-aging and face care products should be straight forward and deliver results. FaceLube's high performance 3 step system includes a cleanser, treatment and protectant. It's simple and precise - bing, bam, boom AM/PM and you're done! The sealed pump bottles are easy to use. There are no messy tubes, jars, droppers to deal with. The FaceLube® kit doesn't oxidize and collect germs like open containers and won't make a mess in your sink or on floors even if you knocked it over.
No. There's no need to waste money on a separate eye cream. Eye creams are usually just the more concentrated form of a face cream. And that's the reason eye creams come in smaller tubes and cost more than their watered down version – the typical moisturizer for men. Save the money and buy the best quality men's anti-aging skin care product that you can afford instead. FaceLube products pull double duty, because it's already highly concentrated, so you don't need to spend more money on eye creams, masks, toners, scrubs and other add-on's. And that's another example of how FaceLube offers exceptional value for your money. When it comes to men's anti-aging skin care products, quality trumps quantity every time.
Before you commit to these procedures, be realistic about the costs and downtimes involved. These procedures are non-permanent and on-going. Most people need multiple sessions to get the best results. Depending on the procedure, you may have varying degrees of redness, peeling, puffiness and so on that could last for days to over a week after each session. You will probably be advised to stay out of the sun and even wear protective gear over your face, etc for an extended period of time. The same goes for minor cosmetic procedures like facials and microdermabrasion.
Finally, you will be given homework – that means that you will be sold various skin care products to use at home to complement the procedures you just had, if you want to maintain the results for any period of time. So if you're still going to need anti-aging skin care products even after going through the expense and hassle of cosmetic procedures, why not give FaceLube a try.
Yes, all FaceLube® products are eco-friendly. FaceLube not only uses natural ingredients in our formulations, we steer clear of harsh and controversial chemicals. FaceLube® uses natural ingredients in our formulations. FaceLube products are paraben free, sulfate free, silicone free, PEG free, dye free and perfume free. FaceLube's primary focus in men's grooming and men's skin care is anti-aging. We combine natural ingredients such as super botanicals (fruits and plants that have strong anti-aging properties) and the latest science-based anti-aging active ingredients to achieve sustainable results. FaceLube® uses natural alternatives to controversial chemicals like oxybenzone and sulfates. And we don't test on animals.
Organic products have their merits, but they also have significant drawbacks - so it really comes down to personal preference. In general, organic based products can't deliver the kind of anti-aging power that their scientifically driven counterparts can. Aesthetically, the product texture lacks the elegance and refinement that many users expect from high-end men's grooming and men's skin care products, and have very limited shelf-life.
FaceLube® is the best of both worlds - combining super botanicals and high-performance science-based anti-aging active ingredients to achieve realistic and sustainable results.
This is more of a problem with low price face creams and drug store skin care than high-end/luxury brands. There's a reason why many low cost skin care products on the internet and in stores don't list the country of origin/manufacture on the box. Instead of 'Made In Country X', what you see instead is 'Distributed By Company X'. Even if the distributor is a familiar American brand, it doesn't mean that the product is US made. It just means that someone somewhere private labeled it. There's a reason why some skin care sellers don't want you to notice the country of origin. Factories in many foreign countries aren't subject to the same stringent standards as the US and other highly developed countries. Don't be duped, if you don't see the country of origin clearly marked on the packaging, be very, very leery of what's in it.
Scroll down to #25 to see the credentials behind FaceLube products.
Like a regiment of healthy diet and exercise, the earlier you start putting your face on a proper maintenance schedule, the better the results you will have over time. And you can never be too late.
Even if you're only in your twenties, it's not too early to start on a skin care regimen. It's like getting your car started on a maintenance schedule when it's still under automaker warranty. You don't want to wait until it looks like it has seen miles of bad road! Think about it - your sister, girlfriend or wife probably started on a skin care routine in her teens.
If you are a first time user new to the FaceLube® Maintenance Schedule, we suggest that you start with one of the Kits. Once you become familiar with the routine and your preferred usage, you can use each of the steps independently, or even mix and match.
Step 1 - Start with a Good Cleanser
Why it's good for you - Because your face builds up dirt, grime and dead cells, you want to clean it away to prepare your face for Nutrition and a close shave. Masculine skin typically has larger pores and very active sebaceous glands. While these glands are critical for keeping the skin naturally hydrated, if they produce too much sebum, your skin will feel greasy. Neglect to wash away the excess oil and dirt can clog pores and leave the skin prone to breakouts.
It's like washing your car, you want it free of old build-up wax, bird droppings, brake dust and road debris, but you don't want to strip it so much that you damage the clear coat finish. So you want to use a cleaner that is gentle enough to bring out the skin's natural moisture, but powerful enough to unclog pores and cut through the grime.
Step 2 - TREATMENT (Nutrition for Your Face)
Why it's good for you - Now that you've gotten rid of the gunk and junk on your face, you want to feed it proper nutrients. Treatment minimizes fine lines and wrinkles by helping to restore the skin's natural balance, rebuild collagen and elasticity, repair past damage and strengthen it against further environmental and free radical assaults.
Also, men with oily skin tend to have the misconception that they don't need to nourish the skin. But that's not the case, because the process of shaving constantly strips away layers of protective skin, in addition to natural moisture, so it's important to restore the balance. In the summer months, sweating dehydrates the skin, so you will want to restore the skin's natural balance with a treatment to keep it from becoming even oilier.
Step 3 - PROTECTANT (Protection for Your Face)
Why it's good for you - Protectant works in conjunction with Treatment. It picks up where the treatment leaves off. Often, the active ingredients in the Protectant are complementary to the Treatment. The Protectant helps to further strengthen the skin's inner structure and seals in moisture. Regardless of your skin type, in the winter, you will want to complete your routine with a Protectant, because when it's cold outside and warm inside, the artificial warm air dries out your skin more than usual, causing it to itch, flake and develop fine lines and wrinkles again.
If you spend time in the sun, or drive around a lot, you'll want to give your face the added protection of a high performance broad spectrum sunscreen that doesn't leave you smelling like the tutti-frutti lady. UVA/UVB rays are damaging to skin. Apply 15 minutes before sun exposure and reapply every couple of hours. A high quality sunscreen is natural or mineral based and has anti-aging properties. It won't have controversial ingredients such as oxybenzone. The texture is light and doesn't feel chalky or oily on your face. It shouldn't have an annoying chemical odor. In fact, it should smell like a masculine man or it shouldn't smell like anything.
The FaceLube Natural! Anti-Aging Sunscreen is formulated without silicones, parabens, oxybenzone, phthalates, gluten or other controversial chemicals.
If you hate the plastic-like, chemical smell, or fruity cover-up flavors of common sunscreens and the chalky, oily gunk it leaves on your face, then you'll like the FaceLube Natural! Anti-Aging Sunscreen for men.
No - not all natural sunscreen are created equal. The two most popular ingredients in natural sunscreens are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
The main difference between the two minerals lies in the range of UV protection that they provide. Zinc oxide provides unparalleled protection against the full spectrum of UVA and UVB rays. In fact, no other sun filtering agent (whether mineral based or chemical based) provides such broad spectrum protection. On the other-hand, titanium dioxide, protects well against UVB rays and short UVA rays, but falls short when it comes to protecting against longer UVA rays.
High-end and premium sunscreen should be formulated with high percentage of zinc oxide, which works by forming a barrier on the top of the skin (like a protective shield) to provide a barrier that deflects the sun's rays away from the masculine face. On the other-hand, chemical sunscreens work by being absorbed into the skin's top layer to deflect or absorb the sun's rays and then convert them into something harmless.
Modern chemicals used for infusing anti-aging skin care products with SPF properties are irritants and are often not compatible with the most advanced and effective anti-aging ingredients.
FaceLube® is well aware of the pervasiveness of SPF infused anti-aging skin care products out on the market. We understand that consumers like the convenience of an all-in-one product, but the technology isn't there yet. FaceLube® also feels that to include it in our products would be misleading and irresponsible, because sunscreen must be applied continuously and liberally to provide the most effective protection against UVA/UVB rays. Men's skin care and anti-aging products with light SPF properties meant for single AM application give consumers the false impression that it only needs to be applied once a day for full day protection. Most experts recommend reapplying sunscreen every couple of hours. You don't have to take our word for it, confirm it with your own research.
Absolutely. Just like taking care of your wheels and that favorite ride involves a series of smaller steps that lead to a great big picture outcome, or how a balanced diet and exercise leads to a healthy, strong and vibrant body, the effects of taking proper care of your face is cumulative.
Keep at it and you will see the results for yourself. It's normal if you don't immediately feel the active ingredients working on your face, some people are naturally more sensitive than others. Rest assured, the active ingredients are doing their thing. And like scheduled maintenance on your car, you will be able to maintain optimal results and keep your face in the best shape that it can be short of cosmetic procedures. The motivation will be even stronger when people start talking about how good you look!
There are no before/after pictures nor % on the FaceLube website, because we don't like fine-print. Ever notice how ads that entice you to buy a skin care product by touting the high % of improvement before/after usually come with some fine print? And that fine print is always some blurb about how your individual results may vary.
FaceLube® products are formulated with top-notch and clinically proven anti-aging ingredients from world class labs and manufacturing partners. So yes, FaceLube® could very easily capitalize on these trials, and we could pepper our ads with words like "magic", "miracle", "instant results", "look 10 years younger" and throw in some airbrushed models while we're at it. But we choose not to - because our customers deserve better than fine-print. At the end of the day, the only results (%) that matter are yours!
There's no secret to why FaceLube products work. Unlike other skin care brands that hide their ingredients and country of manufacture, FaceLube products are formulated with the best anti-aging active ingredients the beauty industry has to offer. We prove it by openly publishing our primary active ingredient deck and the country of origin. If our products still don't deliver results, the entire beauty industry, their manufacturers and R&D labs can all pack up and go home!
FaceLube® products are formulated for the general population. If you develop some irritation from use, your skin may be sensitive to some of the active ingredients. If you're new to FaceLube®, have sensitive skin, a history of allergies, or are just not sure, it's always a good idea to check for sensitivities before you start a new maintenance routine for your face.
Here's how to do a patch test: Apply a small amount of product to your forearm (opposite your elbow), or behind your ears for about 3 days. If at any time you notice irritation or redness, wash thoroughly and discontinue use, until you find the right product for your skin type. And if this is your first time applying FaceLube® products to freshly shaven skin, we recommend that you test a small area on your face before applying to the whole face.
If you pass the patch test - Congratulations! It's Time to Put Your Face on a Maintenance Schedule®.
It's like this - a Cadillac and Hyundai both have an engine, a transmission, four tires, a steering wheel and everything else in-between. Plus they'll both go 80mph and beyond. But you only need to drive one to know that they aren't the same. And that logic extends to men's grooming, men's skin care and anti-aging face creams. Just because they seem to have similar components don't make them equals. Many factors go into a high-end product: Quality and concentration of active ingredients, technology, sophistication of manufacturing protocols, durable packaging, and country of origin, just to name a few. Anti-Aging skin care really is a lot like cars. It's the same reason BMW isn't going to sell a brand new 7 series for the price of a Hyundai.
Have you ever bought aftermarket brake pads for your car, because they were cheap, only to have them squeak shortly after? It gets so annoying, the only solution to end the hassle was to replace them with the high quality OEM pads that your car came with in the first place.
With economy men's skin care and face creams, sometimes you get what you pay for and you won't know until after the fact. High-end men's grooming and anti-aging skincare products have their inherent cost, but there are many out there where the only thing high-end about them is the price tag - to subsidize the cost of slick ads and PR hype. Find out how FaceLube® stacks up.
Think about the last time you pumped gas, had an oil change, bought brake pads, or tires for your car. Did you pick a higher octane gasoline, opt for synthetic motor oil, a different additive, or OEM parts and brand over another, because you knew it'd be better for your car and you'd save more money in the long run than if you had gone with the lesser product? Masculine men's skin care and anti-aging is no different.
The Beauty Industry itself refers to the products they sell at these stores as 'low-end'. And, many common drugstore brands actually belong to the same major beauty companies that also own the 'high-end' department store counterparts to these 'low-end' drug store products. Since that's true, isn't all that gossip about them being the same a little far-fetched?
Sure, drugstore brands are cheap, but there's usually a catch. If you're just looking for something to slap on to your face, you may as well rub your face with motor oil.
Our retail stores are comfortable for men. No hassles and no pressure sales. We give you useful, to-the-point information and invite you to spend as much time as you want getting to know the FaceLube® line of men's grooming, men's skin care and face cream products - all while you're waiting for service on your car. In fact, FaceLube® takes care of both you and your trusted ride. Look for promotions and incentives toward the purchase of automotive services and products that your car needs the most.
FaceLube® offers exceptional value for your money. With over 50,000 first tier retail centers and another 100,000 second tier locations in the US alone in FaceLube's exclusive distribution channel, FaceLube® has the buying power to negotiate exceptional bulk pricing for the best and latest anti-aging technology and skin care for men with many of the top beauty and personal care manufacturers around the world and pass the savings on to you, without compromise on product quality and performance. It's like getting quality OEM parts for your car for the price of an aftermarket replacement. Find out how FaceLube® stacks up.
FaceLube® doesn't cut corners. Cutting corners is a bad idea for car repairs and just as bad for men's grooming, men's skin care and men's face creams in general. If you depend on your vehicle to get around, or if face-to-face contact with people is an important part of your life style, than it's important to be selective about what you use on your face.
FaceLube® is not a skin care manufacturer, we work with world-class manufacturing partners to bring you the best in men's skin care and men's grooming products. FaceLube® is highly selective about our manufacturing partners. We have an unparalleled emphasis on credentials. To qualify as a FaceLube® marketing partner, the vendor must first demonstrate a history of exceptionally high standard of innovation, quality, and backed by decades of experience. As a result, our ingredient suppliers, R&D laboratories, and manufacturing facilities are some of the most respected in the industry and best kept secrets from the public. Some of our manufacturing partners are the same people behind some of the world's most well known, trusted and prestigious brands. The same brands that you will find at department stores, specialty stores, physician offices, high-end resorts, spas and luxury hotels.
FaceLube's American manufacturers are FDA registered and cGMP facilities. FaceLube's Western European manufacturers are ISO certified and/or multi-year prestigious industry award winners. cGMP and ISO are internationally recognized quality compliance systems that ensure the highest standards in manufacturing.
Did you know that one of America's best known lubricant oil companies started out in a bathtub? FaceLube® applauds this remarkable achievement and true testament to American ingenuity. If you were among the company's earliest customers, your car probably didn't mind either. However, the kitchen sink equivalent with its subjective sanitary conditions is no place for high performance men's grooming, men's skin care and anti-aging products.
Next time you find yourself tempted by the claims of an unknown brand, or ads that tout the exclusivity, uniqueness of the product and how that make it desirable to manufacture it by hand in small batches, picture it in your mind and apply common sense.
For another example of the care that FaceLube® takes with the brands we represent, look no further than the packaging. FaceLube® demands sealed containers over open jars and dropper bottles to lessen the risk of oxidation and contamination. FaceLube® opted for treatment style bottles rather than tubes, because we believe that products of unparalleled quality should also be easy to use.
FaceLube® is committed to your safety. Each bottle is security sealed for your protection - you wouldn't want your mechanic to put used parts on your trusted ride, so why risk taking home a product someone else may have already sampled.
This attention to detail takes a chunk out of our profit margin, but FaceLube® believes that You, the Customer, are worth it.
Shopping for face care products shouldn't be a daunting task. However, there are so many brands, so many claims, and even worse, a dizzying array of different names for products that essentially do the same thing, it is a hassle sorting through it all, a waste of time and tries the patience of even the most leisure-able personality. Find out how FaceLube® stacks up.
No more sorting through labels on retail shelves, no more navigating through endless aisles and web pages of bottles, jars and tubes each with their own claims, no more pressure sale at beauty counters when you'd rather be left alone, and finally, no more fishing for the best men's skin care and grooming products in the women's beauty section.
Please note that FaceLube does not use common beauty terms in its men's grooming and anti-aging skincare product lines. Here are some examples of beauty industry terms that are commonly used to describe the type of men's grooming, men's skin care and men's anti-aging products that are equivalent to FaceLube - best anti-aging skin care products for men, best face creams, best men's moisturizer, best face wash for men, best skin care lotion for men, best anti-aging creams, best anti-wrinkle creams, best wrinkle cream, and best eye cream for men.
Let FaceLube® cut through the confusion and make the choice easy for you. FaceLube® brings you exceptional value for your money in advanced anti-aging technology, made by world class manufacturers with solid credentials earned through decades of commitment to quality, innovation and service. FaceLube® makes the product selection process to take proper care of your face simple and the buying experience comfortable at the stores that you know and trust.
What's your motivation for entrusting your ride to the store where you take your vehicle in for service? For some, only the dealership will do. Others find safety in numbers and opt for well known national chains. And then there are independent centers that appeal to the community conscious car owner. Regardless of your style, it's still the people in these centers and the confidence they instill by getting the job done right and under budget the first time that really matters.
FaceLube® keeps a careful eye on new anti-aging break-through's in skin care for men and introduces them through our stores only when we have confidence in the technology. The latest and newest may not be the best for you. For FaceLube®, it's not about rushing the latest technology in men's skincare and anti-aging to our customers, it's about finding the right balance. It's like the first year of a new model vehicle, it's not always the smart buy, because the manufacturer hasn't had the time to gain meaningful feedback to work out the bugs. When it comes to new anti-aging in men's skin care technology, don't volunteer your face to help work out someone else's bugs.
Based on user feedback, the full size kit lasts on the average between 2.5 to 3 months. And those are pretty good batting averages for high-end anti-aging skin care products. If you are new to concentrated skin care, we recommend that you read the instructions included in the kit before you start. A little really does go a long way with FaceLube. If you dispense FaceLube the same way that you do with your typical men's face creams and drug store moisturizers, you'll see results, but you'll also deplete your FaceLube kit far earlier than you have to. Note - Booster Packs and Starter Packs are 1/2 half size versions of full size kits.
While the recommended use is AM/PM, some customers have stretched the kit out to 4 months or more by starting out with AM/PM usage and then gradually transition to once a day when they start seeing results. FaceLube is a high-end product line. That means it's highly concentrated and is packaged according to the standards and customs of luxury skin care products. Unless you are pretty familiar with your wife's or girlfriend's beauty creams, most men wouldn't know that the industry norm of high-end anti-aging products range between 0.25oz to 1.7oz. The heart of FaceLube products and most of the cost of the product is in the concentration and quality of the primary active ingredients. Sure, we can dilute our products several times over, put them in bigger bottles, charge you far less and let you think that you're paying less for more, but it's just not something we're willing to do for your business.
This bring us to some car talk. Next time you go to your auto parts supply store or car care aisle, take a look at the selection of engine/oil additives. There're usually a few in 8oz bottles and others that cost less, or about the same in bigger 32oz/quart-size containers. Human nature will probably direct you to the bigger container - we all like value, but common sense and a quick read of the label will tell you that you're paying mostly for motor oil and not the actual concentrate that protects and keeps your engine performing at peak.
Now compare the cost of a FaceLube regimen versus the cost of on-going facials and cosmetic procedures, not to mention the 'homework' that aestheticians will still put you on (see #5 and #10 above), you still come out far ahead with FaceLube.
FaceLube® is not an on-line store or virtual business at all. FaceLube® is in fact very brick and mortar. FaceLube's exclusive distributor in the USA is a Los Angeles based equipment manufacturer and long-time vendor to many top names in the automotive industry for over 20 years - the same world class brands that you have come to trust with your ride and where you can now comfortably shop for your favorite FaceLube® part or kit. Give us a call anytime. You won't get an outsourced call center, just friendly and helpful customer service people, right here at FaceLube®.
You can read actual customer experience with FaceLube products on Amazon, media and blogger opinions on FaceLube in The Media, or simply Google 'FaceLube reviews' and decide for yourself.


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Upscale Salon Suite to Host Grand Opening Celebration and Open House
The new MY SALON Suite location in Corpus Christi invites salon professionals and members of the local business and residential community to its grand opening celebration for an evening of appetizers, refreshments, door prizes, high-end raffle prizes and good company on Monday, June 5.
Beauty professionals in attendance will also have access to free professional head shots taken from an on-site photographer. Guests will be invited to tour the new space, which features expansive salon suites, luxurious décor, furnishings and amenities.
Each suite is private and each member operates his/her salon business independently.
MY SALON Suite of Corpus Christi will be offering a grand opening rent special for new members, which is 4 weeks of rent priced at $1 per week.
The Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, local dignitaries and business leaders will be in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The event is open to the public and media. Interviews and photos will be available on-site.
To thank the Corpus Christi community for the warm welcome and introduce more salon professionals to the MY SALON Suite difference. The new location offers fully equipped, upscale suites, which feature a spacious styling station with full-length mirror, separate shampoo station with tilting ceramic bowl, and separate color station with granite countertops. There are also suites specifically designed for massage therapists and estheticians with top-of-the line furnishings.
MY SALON Suite of Corpus Christi is located at 4120 South Staples in Corpus Christi. The event is from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at 4:15 p.m.


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shirt: gap // pants: forever 21 // scarf: gift // backpack: the 90's? // shoes: vans
Recently, I've been really into simple, basic pieces that can be easily mixed together. When I picked up this pair of black, jogger style pants, then, I knew they had to be paired with a classic top and a great accessory. Of course, what better chic top than a chambray button up. Timeless, versatile, and yes, classic. These pants are definitely a nice change up from jeans, too, and also comfy which counts for something (ok, it counts for a lot). I'd love to know your comfy/classy outfit go-to's, I can only wear these pants for so many days in a row before I start to feel people are noticing 😉


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Discussion in 'Blogging' started by thetvnun, Sep 12, 2011.
hey guys, i need something that will keep a news blog current. do you guys know what would work?
If you are looking for content that is quality and original, PM me. I'm looking to start writing articles as a service.
But yeah, you can use autoblog samurai, if you want content taken from other sites.
there are many plugins out there. what kind of news are you looking for exactly?
Do you mean you want to take content from other sites and automatically update it on your site? (ie an autoblog).
If so PM me. I have a few autoblogs that are doing well at the moment so I'll give you a quick guide to setting one up.
Only samurai comes to mind at the moment(((
Yeah and I bet samurai is the best.. yet it doesn't do a perfect job.
WP-Robot is pretty good too. And Wp-O-Matic if you need a free version
CyberSyn - freeware.
CyberSEO Lite - commercial ($8.95)
WP ********* is great for this as it also auto tweets which helps build backlinks and bring you traffic. I've used it for about 4 months now on 10 autoblogs and they are all getting good traffic and making some adsense income.
The thing is if you use wp robot you need to change some things, or it leaves a big footprint
change what things? in WP robot
What about feed my inbox?
You can get 5 different feeds for free.
Its easy ,look at tutorial if you are stuck.
thanx every1, i appreciate the help, ikm gojng to check out all the stuff!!
Or you can use Yahoo! Pipes, you can use any articles in any websites you want, here's the tutorial: http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackh...torial-convert-rss-summary-rss-full-feed.html
I would really appreciate your guidance in setting up an auto blog, The forums wont yet let me pm anyone, think you could reach out to me?
You need to have at least 15 posts before you can PM anyone.
wp robot
this looks awesome auto-content!
Yes, I think WP Robot is a good one.
WP what??
Separate names with a comma.


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Corporate All-Hands Meetings
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A chronology of events in baseball's collusion cases:
* Feb. 3, 1986 -- The Major League Baseball Players Association filed the first collusion grievance, charging owners acted in concert in a boycott of free agents after the 1985 season.
* Feb. 20, 1987 -- The union filed a second grievance, charging the boycott extended beyond the 1986 season.
* Sept. 21, 1987 -- Arbitrator Thomas Roberts ruled that teams conspired to "destroy" free agency after the 1985 season.
* Jan. 19, 1988 -- The union filed a third grievance, charging the boycott continued in part after the 1987 season and that management's Player Relations Committee operated a free agent "information bank" in violation of the collective-bargaining agreement.


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Prevention and control of tuberculosis in correctional facilities; recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis
Published Date:June 7, 1996
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Keywords:Correctional Institutions
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Tuberculosis/Prevention/United States
Description:The recommendations contained in this report update and expand previously published recommendations for preventing and controlling tuberculosis (TB) in correctional facilities (MMWR 1989;38:313–20, 325). The Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (ACET) has prepared this report to assist officials of federal, state, and local correctional facilities in controlling TB among inmates and employees of both short- and long-term correctional facilities (e.g., prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers). Additional information about TB is available in the American Thoracic Society/CDC statements referred to in this report.
The transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in correctional facilities presents a public health problem for correctional-facility employees and for inmates and the communities into which they are released. ACET recognizes the urgent need to improve TB prevention and control practices in many correctional facilities. All correctional facilities, even those in which few TB cases are expected to occur, should designate a person or group of persons who will be responsible for the facility's TB infection-control program and the following three essential TB control activities: a) screening—identifying persons who are infected with M. tuberculosis or who have active TB disease; b) containment— preventing transmission of M. tuberculosis and adequately treating persons who have latent TB infection or active TB disease; and c) assessment—monitoring and evaluating the screening and containment activities. Correctional-facility officials should form close working relationships with their state and local health departments, which can assist correctional facilities in formulating, implementing, and evaluating these activities.
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Born in Hengelo 10-10-1945
At a young age my favorite things to do were drawing and painting.My greatest wish was to attend the art school,AKI in Enschede.Unfortunately our family circumstances determined a differt decision,so I did a study entrepneurship in home furnishing in Rotterdam.
In my spare time,I was in the studio of professional painters as Piet Kusters and Wilhelmina Bakkenes where I further developed as a painter.
Painting is a journey of discovery in shape and color.I paint not,but "It" paints.Beautiful structures that have been degraded through the test of time are objects that fascinate me.They are source of inspiration for me.


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Amanda Van - posted on 06/19/2017 ( 5 moms have responded )
I've been with a close friend of mine for just over a year. We've been good friends for 15 yrs and had hooked up a long time ago. Rekindled and decided to give it a go together. It hasn't been the easiest or fairytale the last year but we had just made it to a good place in our relationship and bam I fall pregnant. He had expressed clearly he didn't want any more kids (aside from my 4 yr old and his 18 yr old) we had both agreed on that much but not that I'd have an abortion if we did get pregnant. Now he's telling me that we had agreed on that and that I'm changing my mind and that's f@#!ed. He said I'm ruining his life if I habe this baby and that he's not going to bee a part of it. I'm hurt, I remember telling him it would be very hard to habe an abortion since I've had one and know how hard it is and didn't ever want to do that again. I know I'll regret it and be left feeling like there's something missing. I know ill resent him. I'm ready to let him go, but it's so hard. I'm having a hard time picturing myself raising two children on my own. Financially it'll be a struggle, but I know I can do it. I just need some support really ad I think my mind is made up... thanks in advance!


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Such a gorgeous vintage 1930s genuine Hematite stone Cameo Brooch/Pin and Clip Earrings Set in all Brass metal. The oval shaped Cameo is set with fleur-de-lis prongs and layers of filigree workmanship. This Brooch and Earrings set is also adorned with genuine faceted Hematite stones and white glass seed beads all prong set. Brooch measures 2 inches in diameter and ¾ of an inch deep. The matching Earrings measure 1 inch long by ¾ of an inch wide. Earrings are hallmarked W. Germany. The Brooch is marked on the pin stem Made in Germany. Very, very nice!!
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Welcome to the official homepage of Ottawa Valley Pentecostal Camp: Christian campground, Retreat center, and Summer camp.
This year, 2018, marks 50 years of unique Christian ministry through our programs. We are located on beautiful Muskrat Lake, just an hour and a half west of Ottawa, Ontario. Open from May to October, we provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere to any Christian retreat or conference.
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Prince Kayden's lolly table and crown cake were the focal point of this gorgeous setting, with dragons guarding the Prince's treasure! Red and blue table setting with crowns for each guest and an awesome hand drawn and painted Dragon & Castle photo booth.
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Promising Game AI Techniques
Steve Ravin [2004]
As a follow-up to the paper: Common Game AI Techniques, the same author explains some techniques that can be interesting to use in game development but that haven't (as of 2004) become popular in the industry.
Much like his other paper, he describes each technique and provides a specific game application with each one of them. The techniques described are the following:
- Bayesian Networks: They allow complex humanlike reasoning when faced with uncertainty.
- Blackboard Architecture: Problem solving with the use of a shared communication space.
- Decision Tree Learning: Relate a series of inputs to an ouptut using a series of rules arranged in a tree structure.
- Filtered Randomness: Ensure that random events appear random to players.
- Fuzzy Logic: Extension of classical logic that is based on the idea of a fuzzy set.
- Genetic Algorithms: Search and optimization based on evolutionary principles.
- N-Gram Statistical Prediction: Statistical technique that can predict the next value in a sequence.
- Neural Networks: Complex nonlinear functions that relate one or more input variables to an output variable.
- Perceptrons: A Nerual Network of exactly 1 layer.
- Planning: Series of techniques that allow the AI to perform several actions in order to reach a certain goal.
- Player Modelling: Build a profile of the player's behavior to adapt the game accordingly.
- Production Systems: Architecture for capturing expert knowledge in the form of rules.
- Reinforcement Learning: Learning based on trial and error.
- Reputation System: A model of the player's reputation in the game world.
- Smart Terrain: A technique based on putting intelligence into inanimate objects.
- Speech Recognition: Enable a player to speak into a mic and have the game respond accordingly.
- Weakness Modification Learning: Learning technique that prevents an AI from losing repeatedly to a human player in the same way each time.
You can find more information on each one of them in the book AI Game Programming Wisdom 2.
Rabin, Steve (2004). Promising Game AI Techniques. In Steve Rabin (Ed.) AI Game Programming Wisdom 2 (pp 15 - 27) United States, Charles River Media Inc.