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BridesLoveUs Terms of Use
Last Revised September 9th, 2009
These Terms of Use ("Agreement") describe the terms and conditions (the "Terms") applicable to your use of the services of BridesLoveUs, Inc. ("BridesLoveUs" or "We"), available at BridesLoveUs.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you signify your acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Site. We reserve the right to amend these Terms from time to time without notice. All modified terms and conditions shall take effect immediately after posting to the BridesLoveUs Website. We encourage you to review this page periodically because any changes will be binding on you. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, and/or changed by you in any manner; however, you may choose to terminate your membership at your choosing. This Agreement is effective on July 4th, 2009 for all users.
1. BridesLoveUs is an innovative community and marketplace for the wedding industry. BridesLoveUs is not a wedding product or service provider, wedding vendor or an agent representative. BridesLoveUs members ("Members") include prospective brides and grooms, newlyweds and their Wedding guests (collectively, Wedding Members") and companies and other third parties offering products and services related to Weddings ("Vendor Members"). We and the Site function solely as a neutral venue and digital clearinghouse where Wedding Members and Vendor Members may connect for a particular type of service or product. We are not involved in or a party to the actual transaction between Members. As a result, We have no control over the quality, accuracy, safety, or legality of the transactions that take place on our Website, the accuracy of listings, or the ability of Wedding Vendors to provide items or services and we are not responsible for the actions or inactions of Wedding Members or Vendor Members.
Wedding Members: You acknowledge the following: BridesLoveUs does not provide any of the products or services advertised or offered by Vendor Members. We do not endorse any Vendor Member, nor do We guarantee the quality of their goods or services. Any and all communications, correspondence, verbal or written, or any warranties or representations, made with regard to products and services offered through the BridesLoveUs venue are not provided by us and are specifically and solely between you and the Vendor Member. Any transaction you enter into with a Vendor Member is strictly between you and the Vendor Member, and BridesLoveUs is not a party to that transaction. Any dispute you have with a Vendor Member is between you and the Vendor Member, and We will not be a party to that dispute, except regarding your use of the Site, as discussed in Section 32.
We use techniques to help verify the identity of Wedding Vendors when they register for memberships on our Site; however, BridesLoveUs cannot and will not guarantee each service provider's identity; nor can we guarantee their capabilities. We have implemented a user-managed feedback system to help you evaluate Vendor Members with whom you are considering transacting business. In addition, We cannot guarantee that information provided by or about Vendor Members on the Site is accurate. You should use BridesLoveUs as a starting point for identifying vendors to provide the products and services you need for your wedding, then conduct your own research to ensure that vendors you choose to do business with are appropriate for you.
Vendor Members: You acknowledge the following: BridesLoveUs will not endorse you or your products or services. We are in no way responsible for assisting you in reaching an agreement with Brides or Grooms; nor are We responsible for assisting you in providing goods and services to our Wedding Members. While all Wedding Members are required to give us accurate information about themselves, We cannot and will not verify this information or guarantee the ability of Wedding Members to complete payment for any of the products or services you provide. Any transaction you enter into with a Wedding Member is strictly between you and the Wedding Member, and BridesLoveUs is not a party to that transaction. Any dispute you have with a Wedding Member is between you and the Wedding Member, and We will not be a party to that dispute.
2. Membership. Membership to BridesLoveUs is available only to entities and individuals at least 18 years of age who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law. Our services are not available to minors or to temporarily or indefinitely suspended Members. Membership in BridesLoveUs is void where prohibited. Your BridesLoveUs membership may not be transferred or sold to another party. If you are registering as a business entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind the entity to this Agreement. If you are registering as an individual, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and are able to enter into a legally binding contract. Members who engage in the sale of goods and services must have a valid business operations license, as applicable. By joining BridesLoveUs, you agree to (i) provide us with accurate, complete information about yourself and to update this information as needed; (ii) abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the BridesLoveUs Vow of Conduct and the BridesLoveUs Community Guidelines; (iii) safeguard your username and password; and (iv) be responsible for all activity of your membership account.
3. Prohibited Activities. Visitors to and Members of the Site may not:
- Create an account in another's name
- Create more than one account
- Use another's account
- Impersonate another person or entity
- Use the Site to break the law or applicable regulations, encourage others to do so, or offer instructions on how to do so
- Offer to provide products or services that violate any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation (collectively "Laws"), or offer any products or services in a manner that violates any Laws
- Collect or harvest information about Site Members, including but not limited to use of robots, spiders, or similar means
- Use information on the Site to send unsolicited email to Members
- Do anything that interferes with or places an undue burden on the Site (as determined by BridesLoveUs in our sole discretion)
- Use the Site if your membership has been temporarily or permanently suspended or revoked
- Violate any terms of this Agreement
4. Additional Terms and Conditions. You acknowledge and agree that We have the sole discretion to set forth and post additional terms and conditions for your use of the Website at various places throughout the Site. You agree that those additional terms and conditions shall be considered an effective amendment to this Agreement and said terms and conditions shall be incorporated herein. Furthermore, you expressly agree that if there is any conflict between those additional terms and conditions and the Terms set forth herein, the Terms set forth herein shall govern.
5. Fees. There are currently NO Fees to join BridesLoveUs for Brides and Grooms or Wedding Vendors. Optional fee-based services are available but participation is NOT mandatory. See below for details.
Brides and Grooms: There are currently NO Fee-based services available for Brides and Grooms. BridesLoveUs reserves the right to release future fee-based functionality/services, which may include services provided by third parties.
Wedding Vendors: Vendor Members with valid Vendor Accounts may opt into the following optional fee-based services:
- Premium Membership
- Banner Advertisement: BridesLoveUs banner advertisement may be purchased at the then-current rate as outlined in the BridesLoveUs website details.
Charged in error. In the event you believe that BridesLoveUs has charged you in error, you must contact BridesLoveUs Member Services at email@example.com within 90 days after such charge. No refunds will be given for any charges which are more than 90 days old. No refunds will be given for Advertisements that are deleted before the "end date" purchased.
6. Authorization to Credit and Debit Accounts. If Applicable, based on the various optional fee-based programs, You irrevocably and expressly authorize BridesLoveUs to debit or credit, as applicable, any monies to the account that you have identified for BridesLoveUs. You agree that it is your responsibility to maintain a valid, non-expired credit card on file with us while engaging in fee-based activities on our Site. You agree that if you do not maintain a valid, non-expired card on file with us during any billing attempt, you may be subject to interest and penalties as enumerated below. You irrevocably and expressly authorize BridesLoveUs to withhold any monies and/or debit any monies from any account that you have identified to BridesLoveUs for any charge backs, fees, costs, deductions, adjustments and any other amounts owed to BridesLoveUs. We reserve our rights to all actions and remedies in connection with any monies owed to BridesLoveUs. You will indemnify, defend and hold us harmless for any claims, demands or causes of actions that We take toward any identified account pursuant to this Section.
7. Unpaid Fees. If, for any reason, any fees you owe BridesLoveUs have not been received or in any manner realized by BridesLoveUs ("Unpaid Fees"), you agree to pay such Unpaid Fees immediately. In addition, BridesLoveUs may charge interest, in the amount of 2.0% per month (or the maximum amount allowed by law), on any unpaid account balance that you maintain. Any partial payments made by Members will first be applied to the most recent fees owed to BridesLoveUs, including interest. BridesLoveUs reserves the right to waive or change our fees, penalties, or interest at any time. You also agree to pay any attorney fees, and other costs of collection incurred by us with respect to any Unpaid Fees. You also consent and authorize us, in our sole discretion, to make appropriate reports to credit reporting agencies, financial institutions, tax agencies and law enforcement authorities, and cooperate with them in any resulting investigation or prosecution.
8. Protection of Intellectual Property Content. The BridesLoveUs Site contains or uses copyrighted material, inventions, know how, potentially patentable business method material, design logos, phrases, names, logos, HTML code and/or other computer code and/or scripts (collectively, "Intellectual Property Content"), all of which, unless otherwise indicated and/or provided pursuant to a third party license, are our sole property, and We retain all appurtenant rights, interests and title thereto. We also claim ownership rights under the copyright and trademark laws with regard to the "look", "feel", "appearance" and "programming function" of this Site, including but not limited to its color combinations, layouts and designs. You agree and acknowledge that your use of this Site does not confer upon you any license or permission to use our (or any third party's) Intellectual Property Content. You shall not reproduce, modify, display, sell, or distribute the Intellectual Property Content, including but not limited to Submitted Information (as defined below) contributed by you or any other Member, or use our Intellectual Property Content in any other way for public or commercial purposes. All other trademarks, service marks and copyrights are held by their rightful owners. You may not frame or link to the Site without our prior written permission.
The Site contains trademarks, trade names, trade dress, service marks, domain names or other indicia of ownership (collectively the "Marks") owned or licensed for use by us, including but not limited to BridesLoveUs and the BridesLoveUs logo. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, you agree that no right, property, license, permission or interest of any kind in or to the Marks is or is intended to be given or transferred to or acquired by you pursuant to the execution, performance or non-performance of this Agreement or any part thereof. You shall in no way contest or deny the validity of, our right of title to or license of use for, the Marks, and you shall not encourage or assist others directly or indirectly to do so, during the lifetime of this Agreement and thereafter. You shall not utilize the Marks or any similar marks in any manner that would diminish their value or harm their reputation. You shall not use or register any domain name, trademark or service mark that is identical to or similar to any of the Marks.
9. DMCA Notice. It is BridesLoveUs's policy to promptly respond to claims of copyright infringement. If you believe that an infringing copyrighted work is accessible on this Site, you may notify our registered copyright agent by sending the following information to the address listed below:
a. The signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright. This signature can be physical or electronic.
b. A statement that this person is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
c. A statement that this person has a good faith belief that the use of the material in the complained-of manner is not authorized either by the copyright owner, by the owner's agent, or by law;
d. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, and a description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the Site; and
e. Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Please put "Notice of Infringement" in the subject line of all such notifications, and send the notification to: firstname.lastname@example.com or mail to:
BridesLoveUs Inc
333 S. Beverly Drive
Suite 215
Beverly Hills, CA
We will process and investigate all notices of alleged infringement as required by the DMCA, and will remove or disable access to any material claimed to be infringing or claimed to be the subject of infringing activity. When we remove or disable access to any material claimed to be infringing, we may attempt to contact the user who has posted such material in order to give that user an opportunity to respond to the notification. If the user posting the material gives a counter-notification claiming that the use is authorized, we will furnish that counter-notification to the complaining party, and will give the complaining party an opportunity to seek judicial relief under the DMCA before we replace or restore access to any material.
10. Disputes Among Members; Release. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other BridesLoveUs Members, and We are not party to any such disputes. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other Members. You agree to release BridesLoveUs, its officers, directors, agents, and employees from all claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of any kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with any disputes between you and any other BridesLoveUs Members. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code §1542, which states: "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor."
11. Information You Submit. The Site offers the opportunity for Members to share information with other Members through message boards as part of the BridesLoveUs Community (the "Community"), Vendor Member advertisements and listings, and other means (any information submitted to the Site through any of these means, "Submitted Information"). By using these functions, you agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement and the Community Guidelines. BridesLoveUs reserves to itself the right but does not have the obligation to monitor posts made to the Community and other Submitted Information. Members are solely responsible for the content of their Submitted Information.
Our Site acts as a passive conduit for any and all communication and/or distribution of information, and We do not control the Submitted Information of BridesLoveUs Members. We cannot and will not evaluate and We are not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, completeness, veracity or suitability of any Submitted Information or for verifying the identity of the submitting Member. Like any information you obtain through the Internet, you should verify Submitted Information before acting upon it. BridesLoveUs is not responsible for any losses you may incur as a result of relying on Submitted Information, even if We were advised of the possibility of such losses.
By posting Submitted Information to any part of the Site, you automatically grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to BridesLoveUs an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully-paid-up, royalty-free, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense at multiple levels) to use, copy, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, excerpt (in whole or in part) and distribute such Submitted Information for any purpose and in any format on or in connection with the Site, the BridesLoveUs business, or the promotion thereof, to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such Submitted Information, and to grant and authorize sublicenses of the foregoing. You may remove your Submitted Information from the Site at any time; however you acknowledge that BridesLoveUs may retain archived copies of your Submitted Information and may continue to use your Submitted Information in connection with any materials that were created prior to your removal of your Submitted Information, in accordance with the license described above.
Furthermore, by posting Submitted Information, you expressly represent and warrant the following: (i) you are the owner, with all appurtenant rights thereto, of any and all communication, content and/or information that you post on the Site; or (ii) you are the legitimate and rightful grantee of a worldwide, royalty free, perpetual, irrevocable, sub-licensable, non-exclusive license to use, distribute, reproduce and distribute such communication, content and/or information.
You agree that your Submitted Information:
- Will not contain your personal information
- Will not contain another person's personal information or otherwise invade another's privacy
- Will not violate or possibly cause us to violate any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation
- Will not violate the terms of this Agreement
- Will not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights including but not limited to copyright, patent or trademark rights
- Will not contain obscene, lewd, or suggestive content and or pornography
- Will not be libelous, threatening, harassing, racist, or defamatory. This specifically includes making legal claims of any sort about BridesLoveUs employees, agents, other members, or the Site
- Will not contain the proprietary information of another person or entity
- Will not contain any computer hardware or software, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, or any other computer programming that may interfere with the operation of our Site or our systems and or create or impose a large burden or load on our Site or systems
- Will not scan or test the vulnerability or security of our Site or the system within which it operates
- Will not be used for commercial or public purposes outside of the requirements of this Agreement
- Will not create liability for BridesLoveUs in any manner whatsoever
- Will not involve the upload, or insertion of, any programming language or code into or onto, our Site
You further agree not to impersonate another Member or attempt to disguise or conceal the author of any Submitted Information. We reserve the absolute right, but do not have the obligation, to remove or restrict any Submitted Information for any reason or no reason at all, including but not limited to Submitted Information you post to the Site that is in violation of this Agreement or is otherwise inappropriate, as determined in BridesLoveUs's sole discretion. In addition, we reserve the right to terminate Members who violate these rules.
You agree to use common sense and good judgment when conducting or posting any online communication or distribution of information. You assume legal responsibility for and will indemnify us from, all damages incurred as a result of any of your Submitted Information.
12. Rating and Review Disputes. If you undermine the integrity of our Rating and Review system in any way, your membership may be suspended or terminated. Wedding Members may not attempt to gain additional goods or services or a more favorable rate by offering Vendor Members a positive review or threatening a negative review.
In order to protect the integrity of the Rating and Review system and protect Vendor Members from abuse, BridesLoveUs will consider removing a Rating and Review under the following scenarios:
- Feedback or information posted by a Member who has never contracted business with the BridesLoveUs Vendor Member
- The Member who left feedback provided BridesLoveUs with false contact information during the transaction period (as determined by BridesLoveUs) and cannot be contacted by BridesLoveUs
- Feedback or information posted is shown to have been left by any Member who is in violation of this Agreement, or by or for a Member who has conducted any fraudulent transaction
- Feedback or information posted makes any reference to actions taken or purported to be taken by BridesLoveUs or any law enforcement organization
- If BridesLoveUs is provided with a ruling or settlement agreement from a valid and certified dispute resolution service, or is provided with a court order finding that the disputed feedback is slanderous, libelous, defamatory or otherwise illegal
- The Member who left feedback is participating in a BridesLoveUs transaction with the intent of leaving feedback as part of a campaign to harass BridesLoveUs member(s) (as determined by BridesLoveUs)
13. Filing a Ratings and Review Dispute. Members can contact firstname.lastname@example.com to file a dispute request. In addition, Members in receipt of a rating and review will have the opportunity to respond to the rating publicly within the BridesLoveUs market place.
14. Fraud. BridesLoveUs may suspend or terminate your account if We suspect that you have engaged in fraudulent activity in connection with our Site, as determined in our sole discretion. Fraudulent acts include, but are not limited to, the manipulation of the Rating and Review System.
15. Manipulating Ratings and Reviews - You acknowledge and agree that the Site is a neutral venue and that all transactions for services are made by and between you and other Members only and, therefore, We cannot, do not and will not make any comments on behalf of you or your services. As a consequence, you acknowledge that the key component and integrity of the Site is the ability of Members to leave Rating and Review about you and/or your services (whether positive, neutral or negative) AND for other Members to read and evaluate those feedback reviews and make voluntary choices based upon that feedback. Therefore, in order to preserve the key component and integrity of the Site, you shall NOT:
- Attempt to restrict in any way a Member's right to rate a vendor;
- Offer a Member a bribe in any form in exchange for a more favorable review;
or third-party marketing/advertising materials, regardless of the form;
- Attempt to gain feedback by receiving multiple feedback from the same member;
- Post or attempt to post, in any manner or by any means, a rating review on your own account; or
- Misrepresent or impersonate another Member.
16. Tools; Changes to Site. The Site offers several tools to help make your wedding planning easier (collectively, "Tools"), some of which are provided by third parties. BridesLoveUs is not responsible for the availability, suitability or effectiveness of any of these Tools, whether provided by a third party or not. In addition, We are not responsible for any data you lose as a result of a malfunction of the Tools or the Site or for any other reason or any consequential damages resulting from such data loss. You should ALWAYS keep a back-up copy of all such information on your computer and in hard copy. BridesLoveUs reserves to right to modify or discontinue any Tools or other services provided on the Site at any time without warning.
17. Privacy. Please see our Privacy Policy to learn about how we treat information We gather from you. Please be aware that Members, including Vendor Members, are not bound by our Privacy Policy except as specified therein. Therefore, you should carefully safeguard your personal information and check with Member Vendors to see how they treat information they gather from you.
18. No Agency. You hereby agree and acknowledge that your provision of services and/or your use of the Site, does not confer or imply any contractor (independent or otherwise), agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship with us and furthermore that no affiliation, association or connection exists between you and us. In no event shall you have authority to bind, commit, contract for, or otherwise obligate BridesLoveUs in any manner whatsoever.
19. Right to Reject or Remove Members. We reserve the absolute right to reject your participation, or remove you from your current participation, in the BridesLoveUs Site at any time and for any reason or for no reason and without notice to you. Actions that may result in the rejection or removal of your participation can include, but are not limited to: any violation of the Terms of this Agreement; your creation, maintenance and/or management of more than one account; your non-payment in full any Unpaid Fees; any attempt by you to improperly influence, or cause another to improperly influence the feedback of Members; or any attempt by you to harass, or cause another to harass, or have inappropriate communications with a Member.
20. Petition for Reinstatement. Upon your removal from the Site, you may petition for reinstatement. Your petition for reinstatement must include the following: (i) a written statement as to why you should be reinstated and (ii) your contact information. Your Petition will be reviewed at our discretion and any determination as to your reinstatement will be based on our sole judgment. Your submission of a petition does not, in any manner, guarantee, that you will be reinstated and We specifically disclaim any and all representations with respect to such guarantee. We will contact you as to our decision to reinstate you. We are not obligated to give you any reason or basis as to our decision. You understand that any decision as to reinstatement may be a simple, yes or no. All decisions are final.
21. Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure. As a result of the performance of this Agreement and whether due to any intentional or negligent act or omission, We may disclose to you or you may otherwise learn of or discover, our documents, business practices, object code, source code, management styles, day-to-day business operations, capabilities, systems, current and future strategies, marketing information, financial information, software, technologies, processes, procedures, methods and applications, or other aspects of our business ("Our Information"). You hereby agree and acknowledge that any and all of Our Information is confidential and shall be our sole and exclusive intellectual property and proprietary information. You agree to use Our Information only for the specific purposes as allowed by the performance of this Agreement. Any disclosure of Our Information to a third party specifically including a direct competitor is strictly prohibited and will be vigorously challenged in a court of law. All obligations contained herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Furthermore, you acknowledge that our information is proprietary, confidential and extremely valuable to us, and that We would be materially damaged by your disclosure of Our Information. You acknowledge and agree that monetary damages provide an insufficient remedy for the breach of this confidentiality obligation, and that We shall be entitled to injunctive relief.
22. Record Keeping/Audit. We reserve the right to keep all records of any and all communications between you and other Members for administration purposes.
23. Submissions. We always want to receive messages and feedback from BridesLoveUs members and welcome any comments regarding the Site. However, please be aware that any ideas, suggestions comments or proposals you send to BridesLoveUs (collectively, "Submissions") are non-confidential, shall become the sole property of BridesLoveUs, and you hereby assign all right, title and interest in such Submissions. To the extent Submissions cannot be assigned to BridesLoveUs, you hereby grant and agree to grant to BridesLoveUs all rights needed for BridesLoveUs to incorporate and commercialize the Submissions at no charge or encumbrance to BridesLoveUs and you agree that BridesLoveUs may disclose the Submissions to any third party in any manner and you agree that BridesLoveUs has the ability to sublicense all Submissions in any form to any third party without restriction. BridesLoveUs shall own all rights therein, including all intellectual property rights. BridesLoveUs shall be entitled to use and/or disseminate the Submissions in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation or credit to you.
24. Remedies. Remedies for use of our Site that violate this Agreement include, but are not limited to, the immediate termination of your membership, notifying our Members of your actions, issuing a warning (including a public warning), temporarily suspending your membership, and monetary compensation. and injunctive.
25. No Warranty. Employees, and our suppliers provide the site and the services theron "As Is" without any warranty of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory. Without limiting the foregoing, we specifically disclaim any implied warranties of title, Merchantability, Fitness for a particular purpose and Non-Infringement. BridesLoveUs further does not warrant that this site or any information, services or tools offered on this site will meet your requirements, will be accurate, complete or current, or will give accurate, complete or current results: That operation of the site, including tolls or other services offered on the site, will be timely, secure, uninterrupted, or free from error or omission or free from viruses or other harmful components; or that any errors on the site will be corrected. BridesLoveUs does not represent or warrant that data you store on the site will be secure, available or preserved. BridesLoveUs does not represent or warrant that all tools or other services on the site will continue to be offered.
26. Limited Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL BridesLoveUs, OUR EMPLOYEES, OR OUR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, OR FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE ON INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE SITE, WHETHER IN AN ACTION FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY. OUR LIABILITY, AND THAT OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND SUPPLIERS, TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTIES IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IS LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE AMOUNT OF FEES YOU PAY TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY OR $100, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY.
27. Indemnity. You agree to indemnify and hold us and our affiliates, officers, directors, agents, and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising in any manner in whole or in part out of your use of the Site, including but not limited to (i) your advertising, provision of or failure to pay for goods or services promoted on the Site; and (ii) claims that any of your Submitted Information includes materials owned by third parties without authorization, was defamatory or harassing, or otherwise violated the rights of any third party.
28. Links to Other Sites
This Site may contain links to other sites which are provided solely as a convenience to you, or which are provided by other Members. BridesLoveUs is not responsible for the availability of external sites or resources linked to the Site, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Transactions that occur between you and such third-party sites are strictly between you and the third party and are not the responsibility of BridesLoveUs. Because BridesLoveUs is not responsible for the availability or accuracy of these outside resources or their contents, you should review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these linked sites, as their policies may differ from ours.
29. Legal Compliance. You shall comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of our service and your listing, shipping, transporting, and solicitation of offers to ship and transport items.
30. Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction. By visiting or using the Site, you agree that the laws of the State of Virginia, without regard to principles of conflict of laws of any state or jurisdiction, will govern these Terms and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and BridesLoveUs or any of our affiliates. With respect to any disputes or claims not subject to arbitration (as set forth below), you agree not to commence or prosecute any action in connection therewith other than in the state and federal courts of Virginia, and you hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens with respect to, venue and jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of Virginia.
31. Arbitration. Disputes between you and BridesLoveUs regarding the Site and our services should be reported to email@example.com . We will attempt to resolve any disputes you have with us. Because We are a neutral venue We are not responsible for resolving any disputes between you and members regarding services or transactions. Any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to your use of this Site, to the goods or services provided through BridesLoveUs, this Agreement, or to any acts or omissions for which you may contend BridesLoveUs is liable, including but not limited to any claim or controversy as to arbitrability ("Dispute"), shall be finally, and exclusively, settled by arbitration. The arbitration shall be held before one arbitrator under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in force at that time. The arbitration shall be conducted in Arlington, Virginia. The arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the AAA rules. Should no AAA rule regarding the selection of an arbitrator be in effect, the Member shall select an arbitrator from a panel of arbitrators acceptable to BridesLoveUs. In any arbitration, the parties will split the cost of the filing fee, plus the costs associated with the first day of arbitration, with the remaining costs of arbitration paid by the non-prevailing party, provided, however, that in Maine any cost to the consumer shall be limited to the cost of filing a court case. To begin the arbitration process, a party must make a written demand therefore.
Any judgment upon an award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction in Beverly Hills CA. The arbitrators shall not have the power to award damages in connection with any Dispute in excess of actual compensatory damages and shall not multiply actual damages or award consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, and each party irrevocably waives any claim thereto. The agreement to arbitrate shall not be construed as an agreement to the joinder or consolidation of an arbitration under this Agreement with an arbitration of disputes or claims of any non-party, regardless of the nature of the issues or disputes involved.
This agreement provides that all disputes between you and BridesLoveUs will be resolved by binding arbitration. You thus give up your right to go to court to assert or defend your rights. You also give up your right to participate in or bring class actions. Your rights will be determined by neutral arbitrators and not a judge or jury. You are entitled to a fair hearing, but the arbitration procedures are simpler and more limited than rules applicable in court. Arbitrator decisions are enforceable as any court order and are subject to very limited review by a court. By using BridesLoveUs's goods and services or the Site, you consent to these restrictions.
Should a Dispute arise and should the arbitration provisions herein become inapplicable or unenforceable, or in any instance of any lawsuit between you and BridesLoveUs, the parties agree that jurisdiction over and venue of any suit shall be exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in Arlington, Virginia. If either party employs attorneys to enforce any right in connection with any Dispute or lawsuit, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees.
32. Security. BridesLoveUs uses industry standard practices to safeguard your personal information, including firewalls and Secure Socket Layers. We utilize several different security techniques to protect data from unauthorized access, but We cannot guarantee the security of our system. We also do not guarantee uninterrupted or secure access to our system, as the operation of our Site can be interrupted by numerous factors outside of our control.
33. General. This Agreement may not be modified, supplemented, qualified, or interpreted by any trade usage or prior course of dealing not made a part of the Agreement by its express terms. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of this Agreement as a whole and any such provision should be enforced by authorities, and reconstructed if need be, to apply to the maximum extent allowable under applicable law. The failure by BridesLoveUs to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement, to exercise any election or option provided herein, or to require at any time the performance of the other of any of the provisions herein will not in any way be construed as a waiver of such provisions. Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs will be awarded to the prevailing party in the event of arbitration or litigation involving the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement. You agree that other than affiliates or subsidiaries of BridesLoveUs, there are no intended third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not be given any legal import.


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And what symptoms did you have with exception of bulls eye rash and were you ever diagnosed incorrectly because you did not have the rash? I have had an MRI with a lot wrong (like white matter changes ect) but no lesions and report said "suspected MS but no active enhancement at this time) If anyone has a story that could help me know more I would greatly appreciate it. FYI I have also been tested other mimicing diseases such Lupus, HIV, hepatitis a, b & c, syphillis, and they were all negative. Only thing to confirm M.S. would be lumbar puncture to rule other diseases out... I have no insurance so am self pay with my neurologist... any info would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
How were you diagnosed with Lyme disease?
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Hullo Christie!!
I don't know if this will help you at all !! But I was tested for Lyme years ago.
It was very expensive (even with good insurance!) I did not have the bullseye rash either, yet I got tested nonetheless. I saw an Infectious Disease Specialist who was just positive it was Lyme. He took so many vials of blood I thought the dude was embalming me! They must test your blood three separate times. Were you tested 3 times?
I'm so sorry you are having such a difficult time being diagnosed. What, in your secret heart, do you think you have? What do your instincts tell you?
It turned out I did NOT have Lyme by the way.
MS can be detected through an MRI or so I was told by a neuro, but that was ten years ago, so I could be wrong, I am frequently wrong!
Best wishes Christie!!
Well you had me at "expensive even with good insurance" lol. Oh my gosh why so much blood was taken? LOL. I don't know whats wrong with me. All I do know it is neurological and affects my brain and body, I have symptoms of autoimmune disease and like I said on MRI said suspect MS but when my RPR kept coming back reactive but confirmatory always negative I thought in my heart of hearts it was lupus. With the achey muscles and all. But that test for the antibodies was negative. So I don't know what to think. I wish my doctor put as much time and effort and concern as I do. LOL. Yeah right! lol. Thank you for your input though. :)
Hi again Christie!
I know, right, large American dollerz gurl. But that IDS (infectious disease specialist) insisted that three separate tests were neccessary!! He was right, to determine if tis lyme, one must submit to the embalming. Ugh, I loathe watching all that blood going into those vials, ick.
My doc just whipped out the Lupus word on me a few weeks ago too. We've a lot in common!!
Do you get a rash on your face (in the shape of a butterfly)? That is (supposedly) one of the hallmarks of Lupus, although not all have it. I certainly don't.
I know docs can be so dismissive, can't they? Is your Primary Care doc a goodie? Hope so!! If not, find a new one Christie!!
Best of luck gurl, I shall keep you in my thoughts,
Thank you darling You are always in my thoughts and prayers as well. :) No I don't get the butterfly rash but everything else pointed towards it, I am just lost and my neurologist stinks. With an MRI report like I had and she didnt schedule me till 3 months later and then moved it back cause shes out of ton or on vacation or whatever doctors with tons of money do. I know... Im complaining again. Lol. We are about to move to another city and I am gonna look for a GP there and maybe a new neurologist idk.
Thank you, it probably is not. I will talk to my neuro about when the next MRI is at my appointment next month.
I tested positive for Lyme disease in 2005. I was not told nor treated. I went thru the wringer and developed severe joint pain, back & neck pain, hip pain, and a severe case of uvetis/iritis (inflammation of the iris due to abnormal cells in the eye), severe headaches and a general sense of being unwell. I ended up in a methadone clinic for pain control. I did not like this but could not find a Dr. to help me with the chronic pain. Lo & behold the Dr. at that clinic knew a lot about Lyme disease and said I can almost guarantee that you have untreated Lyme disease. He ordered the kit from Igenix labs who specialize in diagnostic test for Lyme. I came back positive including meeting the CDC standards which are high. He found me a Lyme specialist 200 miles from where I live. I got treatment from him but have lingering affect because I went untreated for so long , About 6 yrs.
Because you are self pay I would look into a community based health service that charges you a portion (sliding scale fee) of what u pay now. Also I never had any rash, think I was bit in the scalp & did not discover the tick until he gorged on my blood for a couple of days. Whay would it hurt to have a Lyme test?? Also Igenix labs are very good with diagnostic blood tests I highly recommend them. Good Luck, Jan
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Asthma Clinical Research Network (ACRN) Trial - Long-Acting Beta Agonist Response by Genotype (LARGE)
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Last Update Posted : January 23, 2018
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|September 12, 2005
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|Morning (AM) Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Rate [ Time Frame: Measured daily using a hand-held peak flow meter, and then averaged between weeks 0, 2, 6, 10, 14, and 18 of each treatment period ]
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|The purpose of this trial is to determine whether regularly scheduled use of an inhaled long-acting beta agonist (salmeterol) in the setting of concomitant use of inhaled corticosteroids (beclomethasone hydroflouroalkane (HFA) inhaler) will have a detrimental effect on asthma control in people who bear the B16-Arg/Arg genotype of the beta-2 adrenergic receptor gene, as compared to people with asthma of similar severity who bear the B16-Gly/Gly genotype.
|Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a long-acting beta agonist in patients with asthma receiving inhaled corticosteroids who express two distinct polymorphisms of the beta-2 adrenergic receptor.
Participants were homozygous for arginine or glycine at the 16th amino-acid position of the β-2 adrenergic receptor (B16 Arg/Arg or B16 Gly/Gly). Individuals were matched against their opposite genotype by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and race. Matched participants entered an 8-week run-in period. This is a 62-week crossover design where subjects receive the following therapies:
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vAlthough this light 4.5 inch snow was only the second for the year, our first snowfall of 3 inches occurred just two days ago. Our average for winter here in this area of NC. is about 28 inches!
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This is true when it comes to roofing especially. There are many households that will ignore these risks and climb up the ladder to carry out roof repair on their own. They will not possess the right safety gears and this will put them at a risk of hurting themselves when things go wrong.
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As previously reported, Anarchy Reigns pre-order customers will receive the Day One special edition that includes Bayonetta as a playable character, along with new game modes.
Since seeing is believing, here are two new trailers showing off the extra content (and Bayonetta's kinky fighting style) to advantage. Note that Anarchy Reigns will release at a budget £19.99 RRP next January, and we've seen deals dipping below the £15 mark. Also note that it's amazing.


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Tension imminent as police 'help' Taksal occupy Nihang headquarters
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Poll: Should technical skill alone determine promotions in aikido?
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Location: Himeji, Japan
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Is your sensei Michelle - if so please pass on my regards - I visited your Cambridge dojo a few years back. Also could you pass on my e-mail
to the owner of your dojo (its the Judo dojo on Charles Street right?). I visited him just before I returned to Japan and lost the contact information. Foolish me.
By the by - its not the patience that gets them or the need for violence (they can get plenty of that in some Aikido dojos). Young men and women base a lot of their self image on who they hang around with. Aikido by its very nature does not exclude the less svelt. A young man looking into a dojo asks himself do I want to be like them and frankly that is what kept me away from Aikido for so long even though I liked the technicallity. Finally, one day I walked into a dojo in Tsukuba University full of young men and women sweating like demons and I was hooked.
Originally posted by DaveO
It is certainly not unique to Aikido, but the art does tend to weed out the more hostile students, or at least so I believe. A violent person IN GENERAL won't have the patience to sit and learn the non-combative aspects crucial to Aikido. Karate, Tae-Kwan-Do, etc. offer instant gratification in 'fighting training' that more violent people will gravitate to; or so at least I believe.
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
My share for the Melbourne Heartfelt Stampin' Event
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Well I do love it Mel looks GREAT & so it should after ALL the time it took to make it.... <3
- August 5, 2012 at 11:41 AM
- Treasure Queen said...
I saw it yesterday Mel and I LOVE IT!!!! Yoou are so clever. I know I'd never have the patience to make one but I certainly love yours.
- August 5, 2012 at 12:43 PM
- Caraquena said...
I would love to learn to make this beauty - how can I bribe you from Seattle WA
- August 5, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Hi Mel, I loved it too, had to take a photograph and I was most definitely an OOooh and probably and AAaaah as well. It's gorgeous and I admire your patience in making it and sharing it with us at the Heartfelt Stampin' Event yesterday.
- August 5, 2012 at 2:49 PM
- Jac said...
I took up close and personal photos of this - it is absolutely fantastic and, I fully intend to make one - now all I need are the instructions - I can do the chocolate - now where do I deliver it too.
It was an amazing event - my first and certainly not my last.
- August 5, 2012 at 5:36 PM
What 3 sizes of paper did you use? It's absolutely amazing!
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How to draw readers in and keep them interested
What is the difference between the biography of Elon Musk, and your physics textbook (draw such a comparison between any biography or autobiography and another non-fiction book)? Interest? Portrayal? Whether you've been forced into it or not?
Yes, those may contribute, but they are not the most important ones.
The most essential elements of a text that would draw people in are simply these:
- A sense of awe or admiration
- Anticipation
If a reader feels captivated by a story, they will hang onto it with their life. And this captivation can only be built with creativity.
I know it sounds clichéd, but writing is nothing without creativity. And surprisingly, most people seem to overlook this.
For example, read this passage and pay attention to how it sounds:
This block of wonder can do so much more than you would think. While it is usually used to support structures hundreds of feet high, its capabilities do not end there. Our product is going to revolutionise the toy and creative inspiration industry and disrupt it with a bang, knocking the established 'experts' off their feet. It has the scope to do almost anything — all that limits it is the extent of your creative and inventive ability. Sign up now to make sure you're the first to kick start your life!
Can you guess what I was advertising?
It was a brick. A normal, red brick. Note how I created a sense of lust for the product by using words and phrases such as revolutionise and disrupt the industry.
The fact that I mention besting experts helps build interest and helps readers to trust me more.
Another thing to note is I never mention what the product really is. This is what creates anticipation.
And by making your readers want more, you give them the hook you need to reel them in and invest them in your story ten-fold.
If you give your readers something to look up to (if you're writing a how-to post, for example), such as what you've accomplished, what people who took your guidance accomplished, or give them a list of things they can expect from their side if they follow the post, you would have successfully evoked administration in for yourself in the mind of your reader.
Let me clear something up: I'm not suggesting you make an outline of your story incorporating these two. You can, if you want though. But if you're anything like me, you hate making outlines. Instead, use this as a final checkup checklist kind of thing, to make sure your readers stay yours.
Now it's your turn! Pick a drab object and make it sound interesting. Leave your answer in the comments, but don't tell us what the object is!


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Bedford Blues will be looking for some festive cheer on Saturday afternoon as they head to the Richmond Athletic Ground to face London Scottish in the GreeneKing IPA Championship.
As the second half of the season gets underway, the battle hardened Blues are looking forward to getting back to League action after two really physical encounters versus Munster 'A' in the B & I Cup.
When the Blues welcomed the Exiles to Goldington Road in Round Two of the competition, Bedford ran in six tries to pick up a 44-26 win but Scottish fought back towards the end of the game to pick up a four try bonus point.
Looking ahead to the game, Blues Director of Rugby Mike Rayer said: "We've just come off the back of two unbelievably physical games these last two weeks and the good thing is the majority of the squad have all been involved. As a consequence training has been really competitive and selection even more so.
"London Scottish look to play a positive brand of rugby so it should be an exciting contest. It's a venue our supporters like to travel to, so we want to make sure that they head home happy with plenty of Christmas cheer."
Bedford make eight changes to the team that tasted defeat to Munster A last weekend in the British & Irish Cup as Matt Gallagher, Elliot Clements-Hill and Lee Dickson start in the backs while Camilo Parilli-Ocampo, Alex Penny, Ed Taylor, Alex Rae and Jarad Williams all start upfront.
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In the corresponding fixture last season, playing without a centre-back in sight, we were hammered 6-1, so this was the sweetest of victories and provided three valuable points that most City supporters will not have budgeted for. Best of all this was the performance of the season to date with City just beating a talented and committed Spurs team in a thrilling, not to say occasionally nerve-wracking match.
The first half was the epitome of all that makes the Premiership the best league in the world to watch with both sides able and willing to change defence into attack given the slightest opportunity. Thus the game swung from end to end with a plethora of possible chances at both ends.Vardy had already caused Lloris twice to sprint yards out of his penalty area to cut off through balls to the striker so in all probability Vardy must have realised that at some stage he might have to chip the keeper. If so he was spot on!
On 13 minutes Maguire intercepted a Spurs clearance and characteristically pushed on over half-way from inside his own half before sending an accurate pass to Albrighton standing out on the left touchline. Then the magic really began! Albrighton swivelled the ball on to his right foot and produced the most sumptuous of chips over and between the well-positioned centre-backs. Simultaneously the Premier League's most predatory striker flashed past the covering defence whilst carefully checking the flight of the ball before positioning himself at full speed to allow the ball to drop over his left shoulder. What happened next took us all by surprise when Vardy without giving any clue as to his intentions incredibly chip-volleyed the ball over the inevitably on-rushing Lloris who was left totally stranded as the ball bounced into the corner of the empty net. Cue deserved pandemonium! You will be pushed to see a better goal anywhere anytime!
The reverse stimulated Spurs into further increasing their efforts and they should have equalised when Sissoko put through by Kane shot straight at Schmeichel with the clearance made by the excellent Iborra as the ball spun towards the goal. They had another good chance when Dele Alli failed to beat the City keeper from close in, the ball finally trickling wide.
It was clear that one goal was not going to be enough and just as we were hoping for the half-time whistle to give us some relief the magic returned. Simpson intercepted the ball in the City penalty area and began a series of close passes mostly made under pressure which got the ball up to the half-way line, Ndidi in possession. He slid the ball out to Mahrez, wide right in space for the first time in the match as Spurs had double-marked him from the start. Mahrez moved menacingly on an increasingly diagonal path towards the Spurs goal, accelerating as he approached the penalty area. At this point I knew that Spurs were in big trouble! They were! The Algerian winger simply drove across the penalty area until the angle was what he wanted and released a sublime left-foot curler which found the top right corner of Lloris' goal. Amazingly we had seen not one but two supreme goals. Spurs went in at halftime moments later with their tails firmly between their legs!
The second half was a different story. Puel had obviously told the players that 'What we have we hold.' This translated into a tactic of sitting back and defending in depth plus not committing too many men to the occasional counter-attack. We still had chances, especially Okazaki and Vardy but we were prepared to concede the majority of possession in an effort to capitalise on our first-half performance. The defence generally did well though sub Llorente and Eriksen both botched clear goal-scoring opportunities. Spurs did manage to get a goal back after 78 minutes when Kane blasted – and I mean blasted – home from close range after a shrewd pass from another sub, Lamella. For the only time Maguire lost Kane, though some linesmen would have flagged him off-side it was that close.
I admit that nerves were somewhat shredded after that but after Llorente's miss the feeling grew that this was to be our night and thus it was. We now move up to 9th in a tight league but the signs are there that we are becoming a threat for all but the very best, i.e. Man City. It will be very interesting to see how we do against them in the Cup match later this month when presumably both clubs field several squad players.
Finally the match will long be remembered by City youngster Choudhury who made his City debut when replacing the ever-industrious Okazaki some 10 minutes before the end. He did all that could be expected of him in the circumstances with signs of improvement beginning to appear after initial and understandable problems with adapting to the pace of the game. Puel took a gamble when the safer option was to bring on King but it came off. A lucky manager is some way to becoming a good manager!
City: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell, Mahrez (Gray 77), Iborra, Ndidi, Albrighton, Okazaki (Choudhury 83), Vardy (Slimani 88)
Spurs: LLoris, Sanchez, Dier, Vertonghen, Aurier, Sissoko (Son 57), Dembele (Llorente 69), Rose, Alli, Eriksen (Lamella77), Kane
The views expressed in this report are the opinions of the Trust member nominated to file the report only and do not represent the views of the Foxes Trust organisation
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Brace yourselves, because the merry swirl of holiday season is about to blow in, setting off a happy frenzy that won't let up until 2014. We know your datebooks and to-do lists are probably filling up already, but here's an invitation we hope you will accept.
Giving Tuesday, celebrated this year on December 3, is a time for us all to embrace the spirit of giving by sharing what we can with the people and causes who need it. Coming on the heels of the retail spree that is Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to give back.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Great Weight Hope
I am not looking for sympathy or people to tell me that I look better than I think. I can see.
My stomach has lost all of its elasticity it seems. Other body parts are sagging and things are just not as firm as they once were.
Dude, where's my body?
It is not that I expect perfection, although it is a shame that I was the leanest and most in-shape ever just before I got pregnant with Sam, which leaves me forever trying to get back to that point. But I do expect at least some version of my old self and quite frankly, the first time it was easier. I looked almost exactly the same within six months of Sam's birth.
My questions: is this because I am older or because it was my second? Am I not doing enough crunches? I suspect the latter, but it is so hard for me to motivate to do anything beyond cardio. I love working out, but I hate lifting and floor work. Clearly, I need to get past that if I ever have any hope of getting back into a bikini this summer. I am not of the opinion that all people should wear bikinis. That is why G-d made one pieces.
All this said, I am well aware that this is a shallow concern, especially in this economy. That is precisely why I want to focus on it. Working towards a physical goal allows me to take my mind off the very scary other things going on around me. So, I will be in my little bubble, earbuds on, listening to 80's music and doing crunches while the city burns.
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- Andromeda said...
I really think it's normal, and we just have very little media exposure to what normal post-pregnant stomachs look like. (Media obsession with pregnant celebs notwithstanding -- they have personal trainers, they get Photoshopped, and we seldom see them without clothes on their stomachs, anyway. I've been around my pre-pregnancy weight for some time -- I may have dropped briefly below it -- but it's not the same body. Turns out there's a difference between fat and flab (who knew? and I'd be fine with having the fat back). I try to accept the appearance as normal and something that can be dealt with through differently-fitting clothes (why, oh why, must pants be able to simultaneously give me mutton-top and be almost falling off?). Of course, I have never in my life had a body that could pull off a bikini, and I am pissed that I'm no longer good at biking up hills.
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Zac Efron: The Best Sex is Not Worth Watching 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'!
Zac Efron makes his way out of the airport after landing on the east coast on Monday afternoon (January 20) in New York City.
The 26-year-old actor recently talked about his list of deal breakers and there is one thing he will not do for a woman… watch the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants!
"That's a deal breaker. Even ten minutes of the best sex is not worth sitting through [it]," Zac said in a recent interview.
Zac also shared where he likes to have sex the most, saying "You have to explore the space. I'm a big fan of the kitchen table."
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Next big project this year was a covered deck in our back yard. mostly new construction and I did use that decking from TimberTech for the deck board due to the low maintenance factor. However I was able to get some nice logs to use to make a timber and beam construction for the main frame whice gave me a nice custom touch. I got them from my woodworking brother-in-law. He had cut them down and had them for a while intending to use them but then changed his mind so I got to use his draw knife and skin them down to posts for my deck cover.
Grilled up some nice steaks in a rainstorm this week, and the cat loves it.
-- You cannot build a reputation on what you are going to do. - Henry Ford
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#1 posted 02-07-2016 04:01 PM
This is really nice.
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#2 posted 02-08-2016 04:25 PM
How did you attach to the house. Can you post some pictures? I'm in the middle of planning to do pretty much exactly the same thing?
#3 posted 02-09-2016 03:16 PM
I'm with WoodWorkJosh. I've been wanting to do something like this for a couple years. I really need to rip out our old deck and build a new one or build a patio. Either way, I want a pergola over it and this one looks great.
Is that clear corrugated fiberglass?
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#4 posted 02-10-2016 02:56 AM
Hi all thanks for the kind words!
jhurrell, yep thats a clear corrugated, but it's polycarbonate. lighter and more flexible and longer lived that normal fiberglass. I don't think actual fiberglass comes in clear? IDK maybe :)
WoodWorkJosh, I mounted to the house with two 2×8x10' pressure treated boards, and used FastenMaster Headlok screws to lag them into the house. Loved this product, but I did pre-drill so as not to snap off anything.
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