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Alliance for Natural Health | FDA's New Claim: "Your Body Is a Drug—and We Have the Authority to Regulate It!"
Stem cells, like other medical products that are intended to treat, cure, or prevent disease, generally require FDA approval before they can be marketed. At this time, there are no licensed stem cell treatments."
The article links to the actual FDA opinion. Over/under: How many tens of thousands of people to you think will die unnecessarily while awaiting awaiting the FDA to approve this procedure?
Stossel | Who Owns Your Body? Part 2
Death by bureaucracy.
CBS News | Marijuana questions dominate White House online chat
How will Obama dance around it tonight? Let's find out….
DRCNet | Obama Interview Ignores Marijuana Legalization Questions
[I]t ought to be obvious to everyone that something is very wrong when this many people keep asking the same question and the president has nothing to say.
Completely ignored this time. Not even laughed at. The amazing thing was that the top questions were all posted right under the video as it aired. The powers that be here did not even try to cover up the blaring silence.
NYTimes.com | The Austerity Debacle
Paul Krugman here in full flower. Usually missing from these austerity-bashing editorials is some indication that the government either actually has, or can reasonably obtain, the money that they are supposed to spend to jump-start the economy. Where is this money cming from? I'm looking for something like this. The concern is usually dismissed, a la Kevin Drum, as a can that may be safely kicked down the road. I say, "No. Let's talk about that ish right now!"
'Gasland' Journalists Arrested At Hearing By Order Of House Republicans (UPDATES)
Politically motivated expulsion of cameramen from a hearing room. Pretty lame.
Philadelphia Weekly | PA House Unanimously Declares 2012 "Year of the Bible"
I hope this means we can forget about it by year's end. Maybe 2013 will be the "Year of the Bhagavad Gītā".
NPR | Off The Record: A Quest For De-Baptism In France
Here in America, I'm pretty sure that the court would not touch a case like this due to Establishment Clause concerns. Personally, I would be satisfied with leaving a record that I was baptized as a baby, presumably without my consent, and that I had voluntarily chosen to leave the church. I ain't in it to re-write my history and say that what had happened did not happen.
Overdue Links for February 6, 2011: FDA regulates stem cells as drugs; Obama ignores marijuana questions; Krugman pooh-poohs austerity; others….February 12, 2012
Links for September 27, 2010: Much Ado about the Tea Party, Unequal Justice Before the Law, others…September 26, 2010
Cato @ Liberty | The 'Tea Party' Smear
One sign of the tea party movement's success is that the term "tea party" is becoming an all-purpose smear term for any more-or-less right-wing person or activity that the writer doesn't like. In fact, I think "Tea Party" is replacing "neocon" as an all-purpose word for "the people I hate."
Mother Jones | Tea Partiers Heart Black People
I'm glad we got that out of the way. Maybe after tea-partiers learn to "eye" people correctly, we can graduate to talking about the real issues.
Mother Jones | Tea Party vs. Enviros: Who's the Bigger Terror Threat?
No longer content with bellowing accusations of racism, I see we've graduated to accusations of terrorism. Is Jen Phillips seems more interested in having the whole of the Tea Party movement added to the list of terror threats than she is in having Climate Ground Zero removed—for little more than supporting and defending the Second Amendment. Read the rest of this entry »
In Re Adoption of E., or Cracks in an Imaginary WallSeptember 15, 2008
Ever since I posted Legal thought of the Day, No. 2, regarding Connecticut's early-nineteenth-century blasphemy and apostasy laws, I've become very much interested in the legal history of Atheism in America. Personally, I have never found the arguments in favor of the existence of the God of the Bible, or any other God for that matter, to be very convincing. It fascinates me to think that if I had publicly voiced this opinion in colonial America, a group of nations purportedly founded upon the principle of Religious Liberty, I would have lost my civil liberties at best and my life at worst.
Legal Thought of the Day: No. 9July 8, 2008
It was proved, unanswerably, on the trial, that Amos Gridley, a witness offered by the defendant, had, deliberately, within three months of the trial, declared his disbelief in a God, and a future state of rewards and punishments; that he had said, man was like a beast, and when he died, there was an end of him. Read the rest of this entry »


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Thank you for signing up to audition for the Willamette Valley Junior Honors Symphony (JHS)! To audition for JHS, students must be members of their school music program and in grades 6-10. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1 at Crescent Valley High School in room B2, between 5-9pm. Audition slots will be 6-minutes long. Students will be required to play a 2-octave scale and a short (1-2 minute) excerpt of his/her choice from solo repertoire.
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"We're pursuing problems that are computationally and intellectually exciting, and where there is the potential to change how doctors treat patients in two or three years," Mr. Hammerbacher said.
The line shows up in a Steve Lohr New York Times story about Mt. Sinai hospital where:
[T]he goal is to transform medicine into an information science, where data and computing are marshaled to deliver breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes and other chronic diseases. Mount Sinai is only one of several major medical schools turning to data science as a big part of the future of medicine and health care. They are reaching out to people like Mr. Hammerbacher, whose career arc traces the evolution of data science as it has spread across the economy.
The impetus comes from other fields:
Chronic diseases, Dr. Schadt explained, are not caused by single genes, but are "complex networked disorders" involving genetics, but also patient characteristics such as weight, age, gender, vital signs, tobacco use, toxic exposure and exercise routines — all of which can be captured as data and modeled.
Don't get me wrong. I love that they are trying. But, please let's be realistic about both the development of the science and the speed with which diffusion of new diagnostic and therapeutic regimes infuse the health care system.
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You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
– Khalil Gibran
Busy week! I am finally getting back into the swing of working again, I even -gasp- enjoyed myself there this week. Betsy hasn't been so happy with me back at work. She's in nursery two days a week now and dropping her off is like when she first went to nursery two and a half years ago, lots of clutching at me and tears, poor thing. She'll get there though, she has some really lovely friends who look after her. We went into London on Friday to have an adventure, reconnect and spot Shaun the Sheep. We had a total blast. We discovered some fountains just of London Wall on Aldermanbury Square, a great little find – lots of running around space and seats. It's quiet too (although I suspect it gets quite busy at lunch time). We had our lunch on the rooftop of One New Change, which again offers lots of space to run around and fantastic views too, we loved it there (it's also a nice spot for cocktails if you're child free too).


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Say goodbye to waxing and hello to smooth, silky skin with the Emjoi Emagine Epliator. Now, let's be real from the start. If you have not epilated before, it's not for sissies. Or if you have epilated before but it was a very long time ago when the first epilators hit the market and you swore never again, rest assured, the technology has improved.
What does an epilator do? It has 72 tweezer heads that open and close as you glide the device over the desired area. So it removes hair from the root making for longer hairless days! Does it hurt? Initially, yes. But if you are used to waxing, it's not any more painful than that. I find it less painful but I do have finer hair. If you have coarser hair it will be a bit more intense. However, with regular use the pain diminishes every time to the point where it is truly minimal.
You also don't have to let your hair grow out as long as needed for waxing. Shorter hair is removed with ease. Save your money on those pesky waxing appointments! Get clean-shaven at home. You may still have a bit of stubble initially but over time less and less. Overall, it's great device!


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San Francisco-Enhanced-TV vendor RespondTV Inc. said last Wednesday that Liberty Digital Inc. made an investment in the company.
The company would not disclose the amount of Liberty's investment. But a spokeswoman said RespondTV has raised $29 million through its latest round of financing.
Recent investors also include AT & T Corp., Comcast Corp., GE Capital Corp., Showtime Networks Inc., Tribune Media Ventures and United Television Inc.
Liberty has invested in several interactive-television players, including ACTV Inc., ICTV Inc., OpenTV Corp., ReplayTV Inc. and TiVo Inc.


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One of the most exciting moments during a website redesign project is when design concepts are unveiled. For the first time, high-level concepts, abstract thinking, and text documents come to life in a way that everyone can instantly relate to.
Fastspot has unveiled two design concepts for Trinity's website homepage. In this post, you will find the following items:
- A motion comp for each of the two designs (a video that shows how each design looks and its behavior) with high-level concepts about each design. We want you to see how the design looks and how it behaves for users.
- Background information that gives context for how we arrived at these designs (our overarching creative concepts)
- A request for your help. We want to hear your feedback on these designs.
Design One
This design creates an immersive takeover to connect people to the right type of content they're looking to find. It features a full-screen experience with background atmospheric video (photos can also be swapped in). The Programs, People, Places, and Pride menus (known as the progressive navigation in our information architecture) are the main storytelling devices on the homepage, and the content that's progressively revealed in each of these sections allows for a wide variety of metadata to accompany each feature before users can decide to click over to the full section or story. Within the Programs section, a search and filter function allows users to filter by program category (which will change the results on the right side of the page) or to search for a particular program.
The navigation uses a mobile-first approach with the use of the "hamburger" menu in the top right corner, and it contains the traditional site architecture menu as well as the search function. Additional topics and audience navigation can be found in the footer of the homepage. The calls-to-action are housed in a sticky navigation at the top of the page (and throughout the entire site).
There is a seasonal Important Things to Remember section that will showcase stories most relevant to a particular time of year.
All photos, videos, and text within this concept are for placement only (FPO), and do not represent final decisions on photography, video choices, or approved copy.
- Look and feel concepts for this design: connected, vibrant, innovative
- Tone and voice concepts for this design: welcoming, thoughtful, energetic
Design Two
This design has some notable differences from the first design concept.
The images at the top of the homepage are are triggered to change using mouse over in the left area of the screen. This is designed to be more playful, rather than using the traditional model of random or looping image rotations. The Programs, People, Places, and Pride menus move from equal weight to prioritizing Programs with a large call out that bumps open to reveal the entire list of academic programs. People, Place, and Pride are placed in a blended grid (which can be filtered and resorted by choosing any one of the three). Like in the first design, content within Programs, People, Places, and Pride is progressively revealed before users can make a choice to go to the full story or section of the site.
Like the first design, the navigation uses a mobile-first approach with the use of the "hamburger" menu in the top right corner, and it contains the traditional site architecture menu as well as the search function. Additional topics and audience navigation can be found in the footer of the homepage. The calls-to-action are housed in a sticky navigation at the top of the page (and throughout the entire site).
This design also contains a Things to Remember section, but the design is treated differently than in the first concept.
All photos, videos, and text within this concept are for placement only (FPO), and do not represent final decisions on photography, video choices, or approved copy.
- Look and feel concepts for this design: metropolitan, iconic, innovative
- Tone and voice concepts for this design: intelligent, curious, energetic
How Did We Get Here?
Our guiding principals for this project include objectives, approaches, characteristics, and considered audiences that form common ground from which we make decisions that move the project forward. We are creating a look, feel, and narrative that shows the best version of Trinity—one that is unified, confident, and fully embracing the aspirations of the strategic plan. Decision making throughout the project is guided using the following concepts:
- Make a bold statement
- Illustrate the connection to Hartford and other urban environments
- Connect the Trinity of yesterday to the Trinity of tomorrow
Characteristics are a set of guiding attributes and values to which creative decisions can be held. Look and feel characteristics speak to the aesthetics of the site as they relate to design, images, and the overall visual impression of each page. Voice and tone characteristics relate more to the writing, content strategy, and information architecture (IA); however, words and ideas from both lists can speak to the project as a whole.
Look and Feel Keywords for the Project
- Connected
- Metropolitan
- Daring
- Iconic
- Vibrant
- Beautiful
- Innovative
- Creative
Voice and Tone Keywords for the Project
- Welcoming
- Unpretentious
- Intelligent
- Thoughtful
- Curious
- Proud
- Energetic
Broadly speaking, we want the homepage and primary landing page experiences to be focused on prospective students, while providing easily-reached, dedicated spaces for secondary and tertiary audiences.
Primary Audiences
- Prospective students
Secondary Audiences
- Prospective parents / families
- Current students
- Current parents / families
- Alumni
Tertiary Audiences
- Faculty (current and prospective)
- Staff (current and prospective)
- Community
The website should be as user-focused as possible by serving each audience along anticipated paths. While some sections apply more to a particular group of users, there are other pages within the site that serve multiple audiences at once. Prioritization will aid in decision making, especially as it pertains to content hierarchy and information architecture.
Share Your Feedback (before March 23)
We understand that members of the Trinity community have strong feelings about the best possible way to represent Trinity on the web. These two design concepts represent the first step in choosing a design direction for the site. Our goal is to choose a direction and build out one of the concepts so that it represents a complete and informed design solution for the homepage and all parts of the site.
Here are some ways to provide helpful feedback:
- Which design concept do you gravitate to the most?
- What do think are the three strongest things about Design Concept One?
- What do you think are the three strongest things about Design Concept Two?
- Do you feel like the design concepts are addressing their primary look/feel and voice/tone keywords?
- Do you see specific things in either concept that don't live up to the guiding principles of the project?
- Think about what and why: Be specific about what part(s) of a concept you do/do not like and why you do/do not like it.
Let us know your thoughts using the form below!


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Inge Solheim Lecture
- News archive
- Monday 24th October, 2011
- By Paul
Come along to our FREE lecture on October 25th with Helly Hansen sponsored Arctic guide, Inge Solheim.
Helly Hansen polar guide Inge Solheim is famous for base-jumping off one of the lowest points ever attempted in Oslo, flying fighter jets in Russia and racing to the South Pole.
This former pizza restaurateur and stockbroker from Norway, has also inspired others with his philosophies and eternal optimism.
Solheim recently led the Walking with the Wounded expedition, which saw wounded soldiers including amputees trekking to the North Pole.
Not to be missed.
This talk is part of our series of FREE autumn lectures. Tickets are free but limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
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How Do I Set Up Weight Based Shipping?March 2nd, 2011 — miiduufaq
Weight based shipping is calculated using Geo-Zones. You must set up at least one Geo Zone to use weight based shipping. You also need to set the weight for all of your products. You can do this by going to Catalog -> Products, and clicking on the "Advanced" tab when editing a product.
To edit weight based shipping, navigate to Settings -> Shipping and then click the "Edit" link next to Weight Based Shipping.
To enter your shipping rates, you will use the format weight:cost using a comma as a separator. for example:
In this example, anything from 1 lbs/kg or less(depending on how you enter the weight for your products) will be charged $1. Anything 1.01-2 lbs/kg will be charged $3.50, anything 2.01-5 lbs/kg will be charged $7, and anything 5.01-20 lbs/kg will be charged $10. Note that any orders over 20 lbs/kg do not have a price entered, thus would not qualify for weight based shipping. If you would like to use weight based for all orders, be sure to include a very high upper weight bracket.


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means the "fair site"; the sacred name of the place is D § ^ Het-Ptah-ka, and means "the temple of the
genius of Ptah "; from this name it seems that the Greek name for Egypt AtyvirTos is derived. The worship of the gods, the temple services, and the cult of Apis were introduced by Menes, who is said to have been devoured by a crocodile.
Teta wrote a book on anatomy, and continued building 4366 at Memphis.
Ata. In the reign of this king a great famine happened. 4300 He is said to have built pyramids at Kochome near Sak- Famine in karah, but there is no evidence that he built the famous Step Egypt Pyramid1 there.
Hesep-ti. The 64th chapter of the Book of the Dead is 4266 said to have been found at Denderah during his reign, and Antiquity the 130th chapter also dates from that period. the Dead°
Mer-ba-pen. With this king's name the Tablet of Sak- 4233 karah begins.
During the second dynasty an earthquake swallowed up a great many people at Bubastis, and the succession of females to the throne of Egypt was declared valid. Sent, the last 4000 king of this dynasty, revised a work on medicine, and he Early appears to be the first king of whom contemporaneous monu- knowledge ments remain. »" Esyp'
During the rule of Nefer-ka-Seker, the first king of the Illrd dynasty, the tribes of the land to the north-west of the Delta rebelled: according to Manetho's statement, the moon Eclipse of first grew very large and bright, and then became dark, and the moon' the rebels were so terrified that they fled away in terror.
The monuments of the IVth dynasty are numerous, and the tombs of this period, particularly, show to what a high state of culture and civilization the Egyptians had attained. Of the first king, Seneferu, very little is known: he invaded 3766
1 The steps are six in number, and are about 38, 36, 34}, 32, 31 and 29J feet in height; the width of each step is from six to seven feet. The lengths of the sides at the base are: north and south, 352 feet; east and west, 596 feet, and the actual height is 197 feet. The shape of the pyramid is oblong, and the arrangement of the chambers inside is peculiar to itself.
Copper mines worked in Sinai.
the peninsula of Sinai, and having conquered the hostile tribes there, established copper mining at Wady Ma'arah. He dug wells, and built forts and temples there for the use of the miners and overseers, and from the remains of the working of his mines, which may be seen there to this day, it is clear that the copper industry must have been very large
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pyramid." This pyramid is about 115 feet high, and is built in three stages; the first is 70, the second 20, and the third about 25 feet high. It was never completed.
Chufu, or Cheops, the next king of Egypt, is more famous as the builder of the great pyramid of Gizeh than as a warrior, and little more is known of his military expeditions than that he continued the wars against the tribes of Sinai which his predecessor Seneferu had so ably begun. He appears to have built many towns, and the famous temple of Denderah is said to have been founded during his reign. As the pyramids were tombs, they will be described in the chapter relating to tombs.
Chafra, or Chephren, is also more famous as the builder of the second pyramid than as a warrior, and with his name is coupled that of the Sphinx.
The age of the Sphinx is unknown, and few of the facts connected with its history have come down to these days. Some years ago it was generally believed to have been made during the rule of the kings of the Middle Empire over Egypt, but when the stele which recorded the repairs made in the temple of the sphinx by Thothmes IV., B.C. 1533, came to light, it became certain that it was the work of one of the kings of the Ancient Empire. The stele records that one day during an after-dinner sleep, Harmachis appeared to Thothmes IV., and promised to bestow upon him the crown of Egypt if he would dig his image, i.e., the Sphinx, out of the sand. At the end of the inscription part of the name of Cha-f-Ra or Chephren appears, and hence some have thought that this king was the maker of the Sphinx ; and as the statue of Chephren was subsequently found in the temple close by, this theory was generally adopted. An inscription found by Mariette near one of the pyramids to the east of the pyramid of Cheops shows that the Sphinx existed in the time of Chu-fu or Cheops. The Egyptians called the Sphinx hu
jg^fi, and he represented the god Harmachis, i.e., Heru
sun, the conqueror of darkness, the god of the morning. On the tablet erected by Thothmes IV., Harmachis says that he gave life and dominion to Thothmes III., and he promises to give the same good gifts to his successor Thothmes IV. The discovery of the steps which led up to the Sphinx, a smaller Sphinx, and an open temple, etc., was made by Caviglia, who first excavated this monument; within the last few years very extensive excavations have been made round it by the Egyptian Government, and several hitherto unseen parts of it have been brought to view. The Sphinx is hewn out of the living rock, but pieces of stone have been added where necessary; the body is about 150 feet long, the paws are 50 feet long, the head is 30 feet long, the face is 14 feet wide, and from the top of the head to the base of the monument the distance is about 70 feet. Originally there
horizon," or the rising probably were ornaments on the head, the whole of which was covered with a limestone covering, and the face was coloured red; of these decorations scarcely any traces now remain, though they were visible towards the end of the last century. The condition in which the monument now appears is due to the savage destruction of its features by the Muhammadan rulers of Egypt, some of whom caused it to be used for a target. Around this imposing relic of antiquity, whose origin is wrapped in mystery, a number of legends and The superstitions have clustered in all ages; but Egyptology has TM shown, I., that it was a colossal image of Ra-Harmachis, and blem of therefore of his human representative upon earth, the king machis. of Egypt who had it hewn, and II., that it was in existence in the time of, and was probably repaired by, Cheops and Chephren, who lived about three thousand seven hundred years before Christ.1
Menkaura or Mykerinos is famous as the builder of the 3633 third pyramid at Gizeh. The fragments of his inner wooden coffin and a small fragment of his basalt sarcophagus are The oldest preserved in the British Museum, together with the remains jj^^|jJM of a human body which were found with them in the third pyramid at Gizeh. The reputation which this king left behind him is that of a good and just ruler.
The kings of the Vth like those of the IVth dynasty are famous rather as builders than as warriors. The rule of the first king, Userkaf, extended as far as Elephantine. Sahura, 3SC6 the second king, suppressed revolts in the Sinaitic peninsula and founded a town near Esneh. An, Heru-men-kau, 3400 and Tet-ka-Ra also made expeditions into Sinai, and caused Copper reliefs to be cut on the rocks with the usual inscriptions in TM0"ked in which they are called the conquerors of the land. In the Sinai, reign of this last named king Tet-ka-Ra or Assa was written the famous work entitled the "Precepts of Ptah-Hetep." 3366 A single complete copy of this work, dating from the Xlth or Xllth dynasty, is extant; it is preserved in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, where it was brought by Prisse.1 If all
1 Budge, The Mile, Notes for Travellers in Egypt, 2nd ed., pp. 194, 195.
1 The hieratic text has been published by Prisse, Facsimile a?un Papyrus Egyptien, Paris, 1847. The best analyses of the text are by Chabas in Revue Arch., Sene I. t. xv., p. 1 ff. and in Aegyptische Zeitschrift, June and July, 187a


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Plastic Surgeon or Cosmetic Surgeon: What's the Difference?
With the increasing popularity of cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, patients often encounter different terms such as "plastic surgeon", "aesthetic plastic surgeon", "cosmetic plastic surgeon", "plastic and reconstructive surgeon", "cosmetic surgeon" or "aesthetic surgeon". Is there any difference whether a patient chooses a plastic surgeon or a cosmetic surgeon to perform the procedure they are interested in? The answer is YES, there is a difference.
Patients considering plastic surgery should know that in the Philippines, it is legal for physicians who are NOT PLASTIC SURGEONS to perform cosmetic surgery. Once doctors get their medical degrees, they may practice any specialty, even if they have not completed advanced training in the field they have chosen. And so, a doctor who performs cosmetic plastic surgery is not necessarily trained as a plastic surgeon.
Many documentaries have been made and many horror stories have been told about plastic surgery that went terribly wrong , but in most cases these procedures were done by unskilled and unqualified physicians.
Plastic surgery - like any surgery - carries risks and must be treated seriously. To ensure the best results for the surgery you are considering, choose an authentic plastic surgeon with the training and experience that is essential for the success of your surgery. Choosing the right surgeon is the single most important decision a patient considering plastic surgery will make.
To become a plastic surgeon and use the title of "Plastic Surgeon" in his clinical practice, a doctor must be fully licensed to practice medicine and must undergo at least five to six years of a formal residency training program in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery that is accredited by the Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery, in a hospital or medical center that is accredited by the Philippine College of Surgeons to provide such training. This includes three to five years of general surgery residency and two to three years of plastic surgery residency. Doctors who have completed residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery are the only doctors who can rightfully claim to be plastic surgeons.
A fully trained plastic surgeon can therefore use any or all of the following titles: Plastic Surgeon, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon, Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Aesthetic Surgeon, and Cosmetic Surgeon.
In the Philippine setting, it is usually a doctor who practices cosmetic surgery and who has not undergone an accredited formal residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, who uses the title of "Cosmetic Surgeon" or "Aesthetic Surgeon". From an ethical point of view, such doctor should not use a title containing the word "Plastic" because only those with accredited training recognized by the Philippine College of Surgeons are entitled to do so.
Doctors who call themselves "Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons" or "Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons", but have not undergone residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, are misleading the general public and engaging in unethical medical practice.
a Plastic or Cosmetic Surgeon
Mere familiarity with the anatomy of a certain body region does not automatically give a doctor the skill to perform cosmetic surgery in that area. The principles of plastic surgery require years of training and experience to be mastered.
General surgeons have more training in doing intestinal resections, appendectomies, cholecystectomies, mastectomies,thyroidectomies and hemorrhoidectomies than in doing cosmetic surgery. Dermatologists have more training in the medical treatment of skin disorders and often do not have training in the surgical treatment of skin lesions. Ear, nose and throat specialists and obstetrician-gynecologists have more training in their fileds of specialty than in doing breast augmentations, facial surgery and liposuction.
A doctor who practices cosmetic surgery must not only know how to do a procedure, but he must also know what to do in case wound healing does not proceed normally or when other complications arise. The specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery has a major focus on the treatment of difficult wounds and chronic non-healing ulcers. Surgery is not an exact science and the body may react in unpredictable ways. A plastic surgeon is trained to respond to unexpected outcomes.
In addition to possessing an array of technical skills to use when dealing with complications, a plastic surgeon develops a sense of form, an aesthetic judgment, and an ability to visualize the end result. His training and years of experience make a definite difference in the quality of work and success of the surgery.
What is the difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery?
How to select a qualified plastic surgeon
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Since the early 1930s the mining industry has been the economic and social backbone of Zambia. In the decades since the country's economy has been heavily reliant on the mining of copper and cobalt. Today the country is internationally recognised as a premier producer of these products, and is ranked as the world's seventh largest producer of copper, generating 3.3 percent of the western world's total production.
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is a major integrated copper producer in Zambia, primarily engaged in the exploration for, mining, production and sale of copper and copper by-products. A subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, a London-listed diversified FTSE 100 metals and mining group with operations in India, Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia & Ireland, KCM's primary aim is to establish itself as an over 400,000 tonnes per annum finished copper producer and among the top biggest copper mining companies in the world.
KCM's fully integrated copper operations include a number of open pit mines, a large underground mine, leaching plant, a state of the art new flash smelter, modernised concentrators, a modernised refinery and a sulphuric acid plant.
One of the company's most significant advantages is its location within one of the highest-grade copper seams in the world. Initially owned by Anglo American Corporation and Roan Selection Trust, the mines were nationalised in the early 1970s with their ownership restricted several times before Zambia became a multi-party state in 1991.
By March 2000 the privatisation programme of the largest mining assets was completed, with Anglo American reacquiring a 51 percent stake in Konkola Copper Mines which comprised mining operations in Chingola and Konkola, and smelting and refining operations at Nkana. It was in November 2004 that Vedanta Resources become KCM's majority shareholder, increasing its holding to 79.4 percent in 2008. Since its original acquisition Vedanta has invested over $2.5 billion to upgrade equipment, build new facilities and expand capacity. The investments have increased reserves & resources and increased the life of the mines.
KCM operates two mines at Nchanga, comprising an underground mine and four open pits, the Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Mine, Nkana Refinery and the Nampundwe pyrite mine. KCM's operations are primarily classified into the four categories of mining process plants, marketing, human resources and logistics. The process plants process raw ore into high grade copper, while the company's dedicated marketing team is tasked with the selling of KCM's products to various clients in Africa and other continents.
From a human resources perspective KCM holds the distinction of being Zambia's largest private sector employer with nearly 22,000 permanent and contractor employees, meanwhile, with Zambia being a land-locked country, logistics plays a hugely important role in the transportation of finished products to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa. From here the products are then sent to their respective destinations.
In recent years KCM has invested heavily in establishing state-of-the-art mining operations across its mines and in key projects that are designed to extend the life of its assets and increase overall copper production. One of its largest and most important undertakings currently on-going is the Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP). This involves expanding the production of copper ore at the Konkola mine from two million tonnes per annum to 7.5 million tonnes per annum by accessing the rich ore body that lies beneath what the current operations are exploiting. In order to achieve this the company is in the process of sinking a new mine shaft to the depth of approximately 1,500 metres, making it the deepest new shaft sinking project occurring on the continent.
In addition to this the project involves the deepening of existing shafts, the sinking of three new ventilation shafts, one new dewatering shaft and the construction of a new pump chamber. Phase one of the project has been successfully launched, with mid-shaft loading currently underway.
Alongside the KDMP, a modern concentrator is being built to handle the additional ore that will be produced at Konkola. The Company believes the KDMP represents the largest investment by a Zambian mining company in a shaft-sinking operation since the late 1950s and expects it to bring significant short and long-term benefits to the Zambian economy. The KDMP also includes the commissioning of a six metric tonnes per annum concentrator at Konkola to enhance mining output, improve recovery and improve the concentrate grade of its copper.
While the term "sustainable development" is very much a buzz-phrase throughout the mining industry these days, it is something that KCM takes extremely seriously when it comes to all of its operations, including the KDMP. As part of its corporate social responsibility programme it aims to give back and support the community in which its mines and process plants operate.
Among its chief activities KCM is working to rebuild the lives of KCM employees by providing them with alternative employment opportunities, educating the children of KCM employees in its own schools, providing medical care in purpose built clinics and hospitals, and raising public awareness of malaria and AIDS.
As part of its safety, health and environment programme KCM enacts the highest of safety measures and regulations in each of its mines and process plants. Each and every one of its employees is provided with regular training, which helps them to work efficiently while minimising risk. Regular audits are conducted to ensure that all safety measures are being complied with, while regular health check-ups are conducted and medical treatment is able to be provided to employees who fall ill.
KCM has also made concerted efforts to ensure that its processes are fine-tuned to ensure minimal environmental pollution is emitted. The company plants saplings to create fruit orchards to maintain the greenery and protect the ecological balance and water conservation is also an important issue that KCM highlights through awareness programs.
When one couples the extensive work being undertaken to improve its existing mine operations, thus inevitably creating more jobs and contributing more to Zambia's economic growth, and the work it is doing to achieve sustainable development, it is clear that KCM is doing everything in its power to make the future bright for itself and the communities around which it operates.
Written by Will Daynes, research by Richard Halfhide


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Okay, I'll admit it. Though I set out this year to workout more, with my Thesis and research work, I've only been able to get to the gym twice a week. Pathetic, I know. Perhaps if I bought new workout gear, I'd be more excited about going? I am joining a Kettlebell workshop toward the end of this semester, but I would really like to fit two days of yoga, one day of boxing and one day of bootcamp into my schedule.
How do you stay motivated to work out?


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While WordPress is a great platform for any user, in the end it's the theme you choose that will determine the look and usability of your site. Deciding on the right theme can be a confusing process for many. After all, there are thousands of options out of there and many of them look great. To prevent you from spending hours and even days browsing around before making this sometimes daunting decision, here is a step-by-step guide to choosing your perfect WordPress theme. It should make the entire process a lot easier and faster, allowing you to get straight to content creation and traffic building.
1. Decide if You Want to Go Free or Premium
It is generally recommended to go with a premium theme, if you can afford one. There are plenty of reasonably priced options out there, and for a one-time fee, you get to use it for as long as you like to. Premium themes are generally updated on a regular basis, come with customer support, and as a rule have more features than the free ones. If you do decide to buy your theme, consider such marketplaces as WooThemes, ThemeForest, ElegantThemes or Mojo Themes. Some marketplaces will let you buy individual themes, while others work on subscription basis, where you pay a monthly fee and can choose from any themes you like.
2. Determine Your Needs and Skills
What is it that you want your site to do? Would you like it to act as your business profile, a blog or a full-featured online store? While you can customize pretty much any theme out there, you don't want to spend too much time doing this. And adding a multitude of features can slow your website down in the long run. For this reason, it's always best to go with a theme that matches your needs as closely as possible from the very start, and only needs minor tweaks or plugins to make it just right, if any. Put down a list of your needs before you start browsing around. This list will be a good reference point for you to come back to, should you get diverted by appealing designs or features you don't necessarily need.
Additionally, if you are planning any customization of the theme in the future, make sure that your skill level is appropriate for the job, or that you have someone on your team who can do at least basic coding and has prior experience with WordPress. Alternatively, you might want to consider outsourcing such as task, in which case you should budget accordingly.
3. Look for Themes Relevant to Your Niche
When you start browsing popular themes, you might get overwhelmed by the amount of options, a lot of which look and sound great. To save yourself some time, narrow things down to only the themes in your industry. If you run a coffee shop, for instance, you might want to enter "top WordPress themes for coffee shops" into the search engine, rather than looking at the much bigger pool of generic themes. The themes customized for your niche will already have a lot of the features you need, be it a gallery for photographers, reservation system for restaurants or ticketing system for event sites. Whatever features you think you might need to add to your site are probably already included with a lot of the themes in your industry, if you only narrow your search down to what's relevant.
4. Consider the Look and Customization
One of the things most people want for their sites is an aesthetically pleasing look. It's important to find not only a theme that looks great, however, but is also simple enough not to take away from the main focus, which is your website's content. Consider the designs that are classy and clean, keeping in mind that the themes that are light on graphics usually mean faster loading time. Simple themes also require less work when you need to make any modifications.
Another thing worth looking into is how unique your theme is. A lot of the free themes are used by multiple sites out there, and even some of the premium ones have the same issue. To ensure your website will have a unique look, check what types of customization options the theme has. There should be various templates, color schemes and fonts to choose from, letting you personalize your website to match the look you are trying to create and tie it up with the overall style of your brand.
5. Check for Responsiveness and Browser Compatibility
Having your website respond well to any screen size and device type is a must these days. Any theme that's not fully responsive is usually either too outdated or not given enough consideration by its designers. And while most of the theme descriptions will indicate whether or not the theme is responsive, you might still want to give it a test drive to verify how well it looks on different devices.
In addition, it's always a good idea to ensure the theme you select is compatible with all browsers, including the less popular ones and even the outdated browser versions. You might think that nobody is using IE 6 anymore, but some people still are, and you don't want to exclude this group from your audience, no matter how small.
6. Check for Technical Support and Updates
This is another important step that should be given enough attention during your theme selection process. Make sure that technical support is available, especially if you are paying for the theme. Some themes will come with email support while others will only have a forum available for questions. Decide which option you prefer and whether you'd be OK waiting for the response in the forum, or if you need a more time-sensitive communication method. It's also a good idea to check when the last update of the theme came out, as well as how many updates have been made altogether since the theme was released. To be safe, only go with current themes. Look for development teams that are active in both making updates and responding to user questions in forums. You don't want to pay for a theme and have it break your site when the new version of WordPress is released, because the designers did not update it on time.
7. Read Reviews
Finally, you should always read user reviews and check the theme's amount of downloads and star rating before making your final decision. No matter how great the theme looks, a bad rating usually indicates that it has a lot of back-end issues, like compatibility or installation problems, and you don't want to waste any of your time resolving these when there are plenty of other good options out there.


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I received these books to help facilitate my review.
There is nothing better than sitting by the Christmas tree and reading books with my kids. This year Disney has some great Christmas books to choose from!
Bruce is a lot of things. He is a bear. He is a grump. He is a pretty decent cook. And he is a mother. One thing Bruce is not? Santa Claus. But that doesn't stop the whole forest from lining up to give him their Christmas wishes when he becomes the victim of mistaken identity—again.
Mulan's Lunar New Year
It's the Lunar New Year, and it happens to be Mulan's favorite festival! There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everything Mulan does seems to turn out wrong. Follow along with Mulan in this special Lunar New Year story that captures the unique sense of magic, imagination, and possibility that surrounds the holiday!
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: The Dance of the Realms
With breathtaking painterly illustrations, a deeply enchanting story, and a foreword written by celebrated dancer Misty Copeland, this picture book bringsThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms to life in a brand-new way. As the adventure from the film jumps off of the screen and onto the page, a new generation of readers and fans will be drawn in and enchanted by the holiday spirit, the beauty of dance, and the magic of storytelling.
Cookiesaurus Christmas
Cookiesaurus Rex may not be your usual holiday treat, but he has plenty of Christmas spirit. He would like nothing more than to make it onto Santa's cookie plate. After all, the Big Guy should have only the best cookie to take back to the North Pole. But Mr. Spatula chooses Star, then Bell, and finally Gingerbread Boy… Wait one stinkin' stompin' minute! Looks like Cookiesaurus Rex is going to have to take matters into his own tiny arms. Will his Christmas dreams come true, or will his holiday dreams be crumbled?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Illustrated Edition
Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school . . . again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
This deluxe gift edition of the internationally best-selling first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, lavishly illustrated by series artist John Rocco, is a must-have for Riordan fans.
My take: Let's start with my absolute favorite children's series of all times (this is serious guys because I read tons of book each year)…the Bruce series. If you have not read these books to your children they are a must for your children. I adore each and every one of them and Santa Bruce is no exception. Bruce is so grouchy but lovable and has such a good soul that shines through each time!
My 12 year old has loved the Percy Jackson series since he first started reading it and continues to re-read each book multiple times a year. This illustrated copy is gorgeous, very heavy and will bound to be a treasured part of his collection.
After reading The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: The Dance of the Realms book I simply can't wait for the movie. This book has gorgeous illustrations and will whet the appetite for the movie!
Cookiesauras Christmas is a very cute book with parts that made my 6 year old laugh and a lesson in thinking of others is learned.
Mulan's Lunar Year is a fantastic way to introduce your children to the Lunar New Year. We learned several things about traditions and that good luck sometimes can be found in unlikely places.


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Now that I'm settled down from Sweden, a story this morning from the Wall Street Journal's Ralph Gardner Jr. fanned the fire under my buns to get back to my reporting in the Garment District. I'm glad he put designer Bibhu Mohapatra in the lede, or he might have lost me with his paragraph-long flashback of watching supermodels strip backstage in the '80s. Gardner (who professed being foreign to fashion) said the word incubator made him picture "a climate-controlled box," and many involved with the CFDA's glossy-floored corridor of 12 glass-walled studios on 38th Street seem take issue with the name. Even a mailman in the elevator there told me, "it sounds like a place for growing aliens."
A Bibhu Mohapatra gown at his F/W 2010 show in February
These designers may be, um, growing, but they're well on their way to being established names in the fashion world. Bibhu has been one of my favorite ones to watch. In the months since reviewing his Fall 2010 show (pictured above), I've spent some time with the designer and his staff, as they moved from their studios uptown to their new space in the Garment District.
The Designer in his former Upper West Side studio, March
At work in the new space, April
As Bibhu and his hall-mates have been settling into their new workspace on 38th Street, I've been settling into mine on 40th, which was also referred to as "the incubator," before being rechristened The Center for Journalistic Innovation. From here, I'll keep reporting on the Garment District, and amass material for a project to address the garment industry's relationship with our city. Stay tuned this summer. Both in fashion and in media, it's going to be an exciting run-up to Fashion Week in September.


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Fresh Five. Feeling Inspired! Five Good Things.
This week has passed in a blur but that's a good thing because it means we've been busy! We are still waiting for the big thaw in New Hampshire but the temperature just wants to keep hanging out in the teens in the morning. Oh well, I guess the best strategy is to make the … Read More »


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Investors Recover $81,500 On Claims
Securities – Sale Of Unregistered Securities – Limitations, "Seller" Issues – Jury Verdict – $81,500 Post-Judgment Settlement
Type of Action: Sale of unregistered securities
Injuries Alleged: Investment losses
Name of Case: Campbell and Riley v. Russell
Court/County: Yadkin
Case No.: 2002 CvS 599
Tried Before: Jury (case settled post-judgment)
Name of Judge: Charles Lamm Jr.
Special Damages: N/A
Verdict/Settlement: Settlement
Amount: $81,500
Verdict Date: Feb. 19, 2004
Demand: $90,000
Offer: $0
Experts: None
Insurer: None
Plaintiff's attorneys: George Francisco, Winston Salem
Person Submitting: George Francisco
Description: The defendant claimed he was not a "seller" under the N.C. Securities Act, but only received referral fees for prospects. The issues included (1) statute of limitations — when plaintiffs should have known the investments were securities; (2) whether defendant was a "seller" of securities; (3) whether defendant should have known the investments were securities; and (4) the amount of damages. The judgment exceeded $100,000, including attorney's fees and interest. The case settled post judgment.
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Parks for People-Colorado
In a state famous for its wide-open and scenic landscapes, nature close to home remains elusive for many city dwellers. In Denver for example, The Trust for Public Land works with communities and partner organizations to reverse a slipping ratio of parks per resident, and to improve the city's park system, which is well below average for its size. As the national leader in creating parks in cities, we are committed to protecting and creating parks, natural areas, and trails in our urban communities, particularly in Denver and along the Front Range.
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Community Driven Business
Infinity is the idea that an entity is boundless, unlimited, and self-sustaining. As a generational business, infinity is at the core of everything we do, including our community support. Our INFINITE-T platform is designed to serve our core values.
When considering charitable outreach, we always ask ourselves: Will this be sustainable, and how will it impact the next generation? Our goal is to instill in every decision and every team member that Turnberry is a community-driven business. Knowing that if it is good for our community, it is good for us.
Eight charities are chosen annually to partake in the program.
Employees are encouraged to give eight hours of their time annually.
Employees will be assigned to teams of eight.
Eight employees who give the most time will get $8,000 to donate.
Animal welfare
Between inviting humane societies to the Aventura Mall for pet adoption weekends to having our employees volunteer at rescues, wildlife centers or non-profits for the prevention of animal cruelty, we are big animal lovers. We believe they all deserve loving families, humane medical treatment and sanitary surroundings before they go to their furrever home.
Health promotion and disease prevention
We proudly support many local organizations through monetary donations, gifting and volunteerism that research and study diseases, as well as help families unable to afford medical treatments.
Arts education
We are dedicated to arts education in our community and support artists from all over the world, including many from our own backyard. We have outstanding artworks and pieces from world renowned artists at Aventura Mall and Destin Commons, allowing our guests, in addition to our employees, to engage and educate themselves when they visit our properties.
Food & Clothing for locals in need
Every child should have the opportunity to succeed, whether that be academically, financially or behaviorally. With millions of children being in unfortunate and uncontrollable situations, we are proud to support at-risk youth organizations through in-kind donations, financial support and volunteerism that help their growth and stability.
Turnberry and The Dolphin Cycling Challenge donate 100% of funds raised to cancer research at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Every year we team up with Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, the largest and best-funded breast cancer organization in the United States.
We're proud to be the nation's #1 employer of Best Buddies, an international organization that creates opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Erratic England beat spirited Kosovo in eight-goal thriller
SOUTHAMPTON – England's march towards the Euro 2020 finals continued but not quite in the manner they might have expected as they beat a brave and enterprising Kosovo side 5-3 in an extraordinary Group A qualifier at St Mary's Stadium on Tuesday.
Valon Berisha gave 120th-ranked Kosovo the lead after 35 seconds but England hit back seven minutes later through Raheem Sterling's header and the rampant hosts led 5-1 at the interval with a double for teenager Jadon Sancho.
Kosovo, surprisingly second in the group just a point behind England at kickoff, were not about to depart the biggest night in their short footballing history quietly though and exposed worrying weaknesses in England's defence.
Within 10 minutes of the restart they had scored twice through Berisha and a penalty by Vedat Muriqi, rattling England and leaving manager Gareth Southgate frowning.
Harry Kane, who scored England's second goal, had a penalty saved by Arijanet Muric and Sterling then hit the post but Kosovo were still going forward until the final whistle and Bersant Celina went close to making it 5-4.
England, who conceded three at home for the first time since 2012, lead the group with a maximum 12 points having scored 19 goals in the process. Kosovo dropped to third with eight points, one behind the Czech Republic who beat Montenegro 3-0 away.
Despite their defeat Kosovo, who had been on a 15-match unbeaten run, will still believe they can qualify for their first tournament finals, just four years after gaining international status from world soccer's governing body FIFA.
Southgate had warned beforehand of Kosovo's threat and it took only 35 seconds to materialise, albeit from a dreadful mistake by England defender Michael Keane.
Without looking, he played a casual pass across his area and the gift was accepted by Muriqi who intercepted and played in Berisha to clip a fine finish past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
That lit the touchpaper for a stunning opening half in which England's attacking play was devastating.
Poacher's goal
The home side were level seven minutes later with Keane making up for his error by heading Ross Barkley's corner across goal for Sterling to nod a real poacher's goal -- his sixth in four Euro 2020 qualifying games.
So often forced to break down massed defences, England were relishing the wide open spaces left by an attack-minded Kosovo.
After 19 minutes Sterling spun his marker on the halfway line, accelerated forward and slipped a weighted pass to Kane who fired the ball under the body of Muric.
Kosovo were still very much in the game but their big night began to unravel as England struck three goals in seven minutes.
Manager Bernard Challandes was furious as play was allowed to continue in the 38th minute with a Kosovo player down injured and his mood darkened when Mergim Vojvoda, who minutes earlier fired just wide, tapped in an own goal from Sancho's low cross.
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Sterling then made two jet-heeled bursts to provide Borussia Dortmund teenager Sancho with his first senior England goals.
Kosovo could have been excused for shutting up shop after the break to try and keep the score down but that does not appear to be in the DNA of Challandes's side.
In the 49th minute Muriqi's floated pass found Berisha who took a sublime touch before beating Pickford and six minutes later Muriqi converted a penalty after being brought down by Harry Maguire to give Kosovo hope of an incredible comeback.
England were never really totally in control but Kane wasted the chance to settle the jitters when his penalty was read by Muric who dived to his right to save well and the Nottingham Forest keeper then turned Sterling's shot against the post.Reuters


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The Internet and its Reach
The Internet provides a powerful voice and platform for users. Each day, individuals engage in debate of hot topics, discuss life experiences, post photos on social media, issue warnings and give advice about various scams, hustles, and unethical business practices.
Although the Internet can be a transparent and constructive tool for users to express their voices and disseminate information, it can also have negative effects and have a devastating impact on innocent parties. Even parties who post and circulate information in good faith, can still negatively affect innocent parties, for instance, if they have an incorrect understanding or perception of an event or information.
The harsh reality is that countless Internet websites provide malicious, naive, and misinformed individuals with a platform to spread lies, mischaracterize events or agreements, and spread false, negative, and defamatory information to hundreds, or even millions of other Internet users. Take for instance, ScamFound.com, one of the most popular online platforms for users to report scams and unethical business practices. Let's take a closer look.
Defamation Law Fact: Want to create a more positive digital footprint? Taking simple steps such as tightening up your privacy settings, deactivating or deleting certain accounts, or even writing a short post promoting yourself, can have a dramatic effect on what shows up in internet search results.
The Basics: What is ScamFound.com?
ScamFound.com is a popular online platform for users to report scams across the world. Although online scam reporting sites can be a valuable tool for preventing future scams, oftentimes, they often have poor vetting and verification procedures to ensure information posted is 100% accurate.
Simple misperceptions by users can not only result in harm and damage to innocent individuals reputation, but can often spill over into their livelihood, affecting their business, professional life, and much more.
ScamFound.com's Trust Score
According to SEMrush, an online marketing keyword research program, ScamFound.com boasts a "trust score" of 10/100. Their "trust score" is calculated based on the number of referring links from high quality and trusted websites. For example, Google's trust score is 99/100, placing it at the very top of trusted websites and platforms. A website's trust factor is based on several factors, including:
- The quality of the content,
- The number of links directing users to the website,
- The quality of those links,
- Inbound links from authoritative sources, such as .edu and .gov websites,
- How long users stay on the page, and
- The quantity and quality of links directing users to the home page.
ScamFound's trust score puts it at the bottom of the barrel for trustworthiness, affirming the information posted on it is likely low quality content, unverifiable fact, or unconstructive. In order to ruin or besmirch a reputation, sometimes, all it takes is one malicious, poorly thought out post, even if it's posted on an untrustworthy website.
Don't let a malicious or misinformed user ruin your reputation, business, or livelihood. When managing your digital footprint, make sure to stay vigilant and proactive. Doing so could be the difference between sink or swim.
If you, or your business, has been falsely attacked or defamed online, the Cleveland-based attorneys of Minc, LLC will fight to have the false and defamatory review removed. At Minc, LLC, we have a longstanding history of removing defamatory posts and reviews, all for a reasonable fee. To schedule a free confidential consultation, call us at (216) 373-7706, or contact us online.
Defamation Law Fact: When identifying false and defamatory content posted online, individuals often misidentify online written content as "slander," when in fact it is actually "libel." Slander is a false spoken statement made to a third party, while libel is a false written statement published to a third party.
Who Can Be Reported on Scamfound.com?
ScamFound.com is an online web bulletin board where users can report persons, businesses, and other professionals. It offers a wide range of topics, scams, and hustles, where users can report offenders. When first landing on the site, at the top of the page, you are presented with three sections; Copyright Information, Report Scam, and their Terms & Conditions. The middle portion of the website has a chronological list of all scams, and "breaking news" alerts about various scam artists and other offenders.
ScamFound.com's bulletin board serves as a catch-all forum for users "to post and research consumer complaints." However, users of the site take this description to the extreme, writing about businesses, individuals, and everything under the sun they feel constitutes a scam.
Defamation Law Fact: At the federal level, the United States does not have any criminal defamation or insult laws. However, as of 2005, 17 states and 2 territories have drafted and codified criminal defamation laws in their books.
Current posts on the board include complaints about Internet companies, accusations of individuals being drug dealers, car and car dealer complaints, and handyman scam allegations. The board provides users with numerous sections to post grievances, warnings, and other advice. Such scam sections include:
- Auction Scams,
- Classified Scams,
- Dating and Romance Scams,
- Escort and Safety Scams,
- Insurance Scams,
- Internet Scams,
- Lawyer and Attorney Scams, and
- Lottery Scams.
Although the sections only appear to cover lawyers as the only professional group, there are numerous instances where doctors, accountants, and other licensed professionals have been reported. Additionally, they have a "General Discussion" category, where scams and hustles not falling within one of the above categories can be broadcasted and discussed.
Defamation Law Fact: Common examples of defamation include communications which suggest; a person was a party to a serious crime, expose a person to ridicule, reflect negatively on a person's character and integrity, suggest a person suffers from a serious mental or physical defect, or significantly damage a person's financial well-being.
Clearly, ScamFound.com covers a broad array of scams, allowing for users to warn against almost any category of scam imaginable. Unfortunately, the site is rather basic, and doesn't have property security and verification procedures in place to ensure innocent parties are protected. Anyone, including you, your family, or your business can be written about in great detail on the site.
Can I Sue ScamFound.com to Hold Them Liable For False Posts?
If you've been defamed or lied about on ScamFound.com, you're probably wondering if you can hold them liable for operating as a third-party platform publishing such posts. Many individuals, business owners, and other professionals want to hold them liable for defamatory and malicious content posted on their website, and think that just because the information appears on their site, that ScamFound.com should be responsible and liable for it.
Unfortunately, ScamFound.com isn't liable for such false and defamatory posts and accusations. Implemented in 1996, the Communications Decency Act (CDA) provides broad protection and immunity for internet service providers who publish information posted by third-party users. Section 230 of the CDA states, "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider."
Defamation Law Fact: When bringing an action for defamation, an injured party must be able to clearly demonstrate the injurious and false statement specifically referred to them. This doesn't mean a false statement must specifically identify a plaintiff by name, but should reasonably cause persons to believe the statement was made about them.
While, at first glance, it seems unfair that the platform publishing such false and malicious content isn't held liable, it's important to understand the purpose of the CDA in the greater context of the law. Think about a phone company, or postal service. Just as mail carriers drop off letters in your mailbox, and a phone companies provide users with a phone line to talk to one another, interactive computer service providers merely provide the "vehicle" for information dissemination, and aren't the true creators of malicious content.
If you've received a malicious letter from an acquaintance or stranger, you don't immediately think to bring a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service, or mail carrier who delivered you that letter. Additionally, if someone insults you or makes false statements about you on the phone, your first instinct isn't to sue Comcast or AT&T.
Ohio Scam Warning: In December, 2017, Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine issued a warning to residents advising them to be on the lookout for fake federal grants. Scammers are phoning up Ohio residents and offering them federal grants after asking them to cough up a small fee. In 2017 alone, over 50 residents have reported being scammed, with some being taken for nearly $50,000.
If I Can't Hold ScamFound.com Liable for False and Libelous Posts, Then Who Can I?
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Customary Marriages
Marriage is so much more than just the celebration and your change in status. A legally valid marriage automatically allows you to inherit in the absence of a will and to be eligible for spousal maintenance upon divorce.
The South African Constitution states that everyone is equal before the law and therefore, has the right to equal protection and benefits. In this way, it protects the people of South Africa from unfair discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion, belief and culture.
Therefore, based on the provisions of the Constitution civil, cultural, religious and same sex marriages now enjoy legal recognition, provided these are legally solemnised and registered.
The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act acknowledges customary marriages, which have taken place before and after the commencement of the Act (if validly concluded). It aligns with the constitution and recognises both monogamous and polygamous marriages –a contentious point in our law prior to the enactment of our Constitution.
Currently, in order to have your marriage legally recognised in terms of the Act, the following must be met:
- Both parties must be majors
- They must consent to marry each other in terms of customary law
- The marriage must comply with the parameters laid down in the relevant customary law e.g. payment of lobolo
- If either spouse is a minor the legal guardian's consent is required
- Parties must be legally allowed to marry each other e.g. not related by blood
- If a husband in a customary marriage takes another wife making it a polygamous marriage the requirements set out in section 7(6) of the Act must be complied with, i.e. an application to the court needs to be submitted, allowing the parties to enter into an agreement regulating the proprietary consequences of the marriage.
Additionally, all customary marriages must be registered with Home affairs. This certificate constitutes prima pacie proof (adequate at first sight) that the marriage is legal and exists.
The provisions of custom will govern marriages that have not been registered and those marriages concluded before the commencement of the Act. This however can become very problematic at a later stage. For example, in the case of Gumede v the President of South Africa and 6 others, the applicant (Mrs Gumede) who married in terms of customary law prior to commencement of the Act, held that the distinction the Act makes between marriages entered into before and after commencement of the Act is unconstitutional and discriminatory based on race and gender. The Constitutional court confirmed this in its judgement of the case.
As with civil marriages, the divorce settlement is dependant on the existence of an antenuptial contract with or without the accrual system. If none exists, the marriage is automatically deemed to be in community of property.
Interestingly enough, the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act Marriages does not regulate marriages within the Hindu and Muslim religions, as they are potentially polygamous and thus in conflict with the provisions of the Constitution.
In respect of Hindu marriages the requirements set by the Marriage Act, must be complied with and the marriage registered with Home Affairs. However, if they are not, the marriage does not automatically become invalid and will instead be regulated by customary traditions.
As with civil marriages, Hindu marriages will be subject to the parameters laid out in the antenuptial contract (with or without the accrual system) or in its absence, automatically be regarded as being in community of property.
There are however various groundbreaking court cases that have set some guidelines for Muslim marriages. In particular, the cases Ryland v Edros where the court awarded spousal maintenance, Daniels v Campbell where the court ruled that the surviving spouse of a monogamous Muslim marriage can inherit intestate. However, the most vital groundbreaking case was that of Fatima Gabie Hassam v Johan Jacobs NO and six others. In this case, the deceased was married in terms of Muslim rites and had two surviving wives. The court held that it is unconstitutional that the word 'survivor' as described in the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act and the Intestate Succession Act did not include spouse(s) in a polygamous marriage.
Therefore, if you are considering entering into a customary marriage, it is highly recommended that you consult with your attorney before the time about both the legal ramifications and an antenuptial contract to protect your rights should the marriage not succeed.
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Jordan loves Duck Dynasty, but he did not want a picture with the poster-posse, at first anyway. He just saw how awesome my picture came out...just kidding. But I've become a total Duck Dynasty fan too! ha ha ha
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This is the first time in Bollywood that an actor is promoting other actor's movie and that's also when he has no connections with it. Everybody knows that Aamir Khan and Salman Khan have been good friends for a while now. But it is needless to say that Salman's generosity and love for Aamir is truly special.
The story goes that Salman was so impressed by Aamir's performance in Ghajini that he decided to gift him two special paintings made by none other than himself. The paintings were unveiled by the leading lady and Aamir's co-star in Ghajini, Asin. The actress unveiled the Aamir Khan's Ghajini look by Salman at the INOX at Nariman point in South Mumbai on 24th December.
The painting was special for her not only because she is the leading lady in the film but also because it was made by Salman, with whom she may soon be paired with in her next flick 'London Dreams'.
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Lady Gaga will release her new single "Born This Way," from the upcoming album of the same name, on Friday, two days ahead of when she originally planned.
"Can't wait any longer, single coming Friday," the pop star Tweeted.
Gaga is clearly anxious for the world to experience her latest work, which she is hyping beyond belief (although if any artist might live up to it, it's the Lady).
BORN THIS WAY: The album is coming May 23. The song this Friday!
Having already released the lyrics, she said the song was recorded "around the world" and it "sounds like it reads, but not like you think until you hear it."
If "Born This Way" is indeed released Friday, it will come out on the same day that another, Justin Bieber, enjoys a big premiere - his Never Say Never film.
Regardless, Lady Gaga is set to perform the single at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. So in short, get ready to go absolutely Gaga this weekend.


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Some of our earliest — and most memorable — glimpses of Katy Perry are from the MTV Video Music Awards, and a closer look at her rise reveals that some of her biggest accomplishments are woven into the fabric of an awards show as bold and unpredictable as she is.
2007 would prove to be a pivotal year for Perry: She'd signed a deal with Capitol Records, who would release her debut album, One of the Boys, the following year. Perry's ability to package provocative lyrics into refreshing, radio-friendly pop was undeniable. Her breakout single "I Kissed A Girl" not only helped fuel her growing fame, it landed her on the red carpet of the 2008 VMAs, hanging out with Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift. She managed to score an invite to perform two songs at the ceremony itself too.
Soon-to-be-Katy Cats were still getting to know the beauty with the big, blue eyes, but the 2008 VMAs were huge for Perry: It was a major performance before a massive audience, and captured the kind of televised attention that would follow Perry from that point forward. But it was also the beginning of Perry's long, involved history with the MTV awards show, one that often coincided with personal and professional milestones. To celebrate her grand return and her gig hosting the whole shebang on August 27, here's a look back at her major moments — and how it all comes back to the VMAs.
2008: Katy Perry Kissed A Girl And [Everyone] Liked It
After palling around with Swift and Cyrus on the red carpet, Perry joined Travis Barker and DJ AM onstage at the VMAs to tackle two formidable tracks. First, she tried her hand at Madonna's "Like A Virgin," which Madge performed on the VMA stage back in 1984. Perry updated it for a 2008 audience thanks to her cheeky "Like A [Jonas]" tweaks. She followed that up with "I Kissed A Girl," and in the accompanying clip, Perry, walks off-stage after the performance, cracks up at host Russell Brand's praise of her single and his newfound (and X-rated) appreciation for cherry chapstick.
She's all smiles, and for good reason: In addition to the performance, "I Kissed A Girl" earned Perry nominations in a number of categories, including Best New Artist and Best Female Video, and she was just thrilled to be joining the ranks of Rihanna and Britney Spears. In a backstage interview, Perry was bowled over — and grateful — for the consideration in the Best Female Video category, especially. "It's a very challenging VMA!" she said. "I'm very honored to have anybody like my song and nominate me for a chance to win. I think the challenge is tough, but I always put up a good fight, and if I don't win, that's okay! I'm new at this game! I might win in the future." Might? If she only knew ...
2009: She Will Rock YouKevin Mazur/WireImage
What do Queen, Kanye West, one of the most notorious moments in VMA history, "Empire State of Mind," and a diamond ring have in common? They're all tied up in the 2009 VMAs — a night that changed the course of Perry's life.
The success of One of the Guys and her Best Female Video nomination for her "Hot n Cold" video gave Perry a major bump, as far as her involvement with the show was concerned: She kicked things off on the main stage for the show-opener, which featured her belting out Queen's "We Will Rock You" alongside Joe Perry of Aerosmith. Brand — who made his appearance at the tail-end of the song — and Perry hit it off at rehearsal, sparking a romance that would lead to a proposal just a few months later on New Year's Eve. Before she walked into Radio City Music Hall that night, Perry joked around with Adrienne Bailon about how she was "trying to snag a man" (and went so far as to say she was eyeballing Robert Pattinson). And hey! She did.
The reverberations of the 2009 VMAs extended beyond Perry's personal life, too. To close the show, Jay Z and Alicia Keys brought the crowd at Radio City to their feet with "Empire State of Mind," and that track would go on to inspire Perry to write "California Gurls," which would serve as the first single of her next album. Though it wasn't necessarily that specific performance that would eventually bring Perry, Snoop, and some crazy cans of whip cream together for one of her most eye-catching videos, the spiritual connection between the two songs is strong — so it's perfect that her next hit after this particular VMAs is so closely tied to its grand finale.
2010: Just Dream-yChris Polk/Getty Images
By the time she strolled into Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre on September 12 for the VMAs, Perry was completely and totally consumed by her sophomore full-length, Teenage Dream — and so was the rest of the country.
Teenage Dream came out just three weeks before the VMAs on August 24, and as such, she had a low-key year at the VMAs, by her standards: She presented the Best Male Video award alongside Nicki Minaj, and her candy-coated "California Gurls" video earned nominations in two categories.
2011: Baby, You're A Firework — In FormalwearJeff Kravitz / Steve Granitz
If 2010 was chill, 2011 had none of it, as this was Perry's record-breaking year on multiple levels. Perry was the most-nominated artist, with 10 nods to her name thanks to videos for Teenage Dream's title track; "Firework"; "E.T.," her collaboration with West; "Teenage Dream"; and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)." She'd go on to take home the top honor of the evening, Video of the Year, for "Firework," and the Best Collaboration and Best Visual Effects awards for "E.T."
Beyond the VMAs, Perry — and Teenage Dream — thrived. In the year following its release, five Teenage Dream tracks would hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, a record previously held only by Michael Jackson, and thus Perry became the first female artist to earn that distinction in the history of the chart. Perry also had her first major animated feature debut when The Smurfs hit theaters that summer and audiences realized that the voice of Smurfette sounded a little too familiar. If we had to pick one word to sum up Perry's VMA spoils, commercial triumphs, and every other accolade she collected in 2011? It'd be incendiary. You know, kind of like a firework.
2012: The Pre-Prism CalmJason LaVeris/FilmMagic
By this point, Perry was a seasoned VMA vet, a singer still reaping the rewards of the oh-so-successful Teenage Dream, and a gal whose appearances at the VMAs were just as regular as the hits she was putting out. Perry was a nominee at the 2012 VMAs — "Wide Awake" scored a Moon Person (then still known as a Moonman) for Best Art Direction, and nods for Video of the Year, Best Female Video, and Best Visual effects — as well as a presenter.
Perry had the honor of giving One Direction their first VMA win, as she presented the guys — well, the boys, really, because look at those baby faces! — with the Best Pop Video prize for "What Makes You Beautiful."
Beyond the VMAs, 2012 saw the end of Teenage Dream's album cycle, and a slow-down in Perry's world as a result. She kicked off her year with a performance of "Firework" at the Grammy Awards, and she and Brand settled their divorce just a month before the VMAs that July.
2013: We Heard Her RoarGary Gershoff/WireImage
The VMAs ventured to Brooklyn, New York, for the first time in 2013 — and Perry performed beneath the borough's most recognizable landmark for one knockout of a grand finale. Perry was still over a month out from the release of Prism, her fourth studio album, by the time of the ceremony, but first single "Roar" saw its release just a couple of weeks before the VMAs, which made it a perfect choice for an epic closer.
In a ceremony full of extremely memorable performances, Perry's stood out as historic in that she quite literally broke new ground: She took "Roar" to a boxing ring by the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, and duked it out with the tune that would become one of her biggest — and most motivational — smashes with its iconic arches looming above her. As she did with Teenage Dream, Perry used the VMAs as the unofficial launchpad for the next chapter of her career — and "Roar" made for an energetic, uplifting ascent into her Prism period.
2014: Reign of the "Dark Horse"Kevin Mazur/MTV1415/WireImage
From start to finish, Perry's night out at the 2014 VMAs was that of a winner. She and her date, Riff Raff, showed up in matching, head-to-toe denim ensembles that were a modern update on a red carpet look Spears and Justin Timberlake rendered legendary in 2001. She spent most of the show hanging out with Sam Smith and Cyrus, but took a break from posing for the occasional selfie with her friends to make her way to the mic for her acceptance speech.
The winning visual? The insane vid for her collaboration with Juicy J, "Dark Horse," which had Perry trying on Cleopatra's look for size while putting her own surrealistic spin on that timeless, jet black bob and eyeliner. "Dark Horse" gave Perry her sixth Best Female Video nomination and her fifth VMA win, and would go on to be crowned the top song of 2014 on a ton of year-end lists, including Billboard's Top 40 chart.
2017: To Be Witnessed
Perry may have come at us like a dark horse in 2014, but now – months out from the release of Witness, her latest album, and with a handful of 2017 nominations — could this year be her most intense yet at the VMAs? We'll just have to wait and see, but one thing's for sure: She's familiar with the territory, and she knows how to make the VMAs a night to remember.
The 2017 VMAs touch down at the Forum in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, August 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. See the full list of nominees here and vote for Best New Artist now!


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|Flatiron School teacher Victoria Friedman gauges the class's level of understanding.
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These high-school students gave up four hours each Saturday for three months this winter to learn how to build web apps at the Flatiron School. Their parents shelled out $2,500 for 12 weeks of lessons. There's a shortage of coders in the US, and schools like this are trying to be the solution.
(STEM) fields with the most job postings (pdf) in the US in 2013, and job postings requiring coding skills stayed open the longer than most (pdf, pg. 35). A national non-STEM job opening is filled in about 33 days, compared to 56 days for jobs that require programming skills and 65 days for mobile developing, said Matt Sigelman, CEO of career analytics firm Burning Glass.
There'd be more people to fill these jobs if there were more computer science graduates, and there'd be more graduates if more people could start the subject in high school. And yet it's difficult to find a high-quality computer science class in American high schools, let alone a programming class.
Hence the demand for places like the Flatiron School. It's good for teens who already know they want to learn programming, or those who have parents nudging them toward it. But relying on schools like this one assumes that people who want to code will seek it out and have the money to pay for lessons.
Why there isn't enough computer science in schools
There are many reasons why American schools are poor at teaching coding—so many that the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) published a 75-page report (pdf) enumerating them. The biggest is that the public school system is decentralized. Most public schools follow national teaching guidelines—the Common Core—and complete standardized tests based on those, but US states and local bodies make classroom-level decisions.
Computer science also has a hard time finding a place because it can fall under pretty much any letter of the "STEM" acronym. Some states classify it as its own subject, while others lump it into math or science. A Kentucky lawmaker even tried to have programming languages treated as foreign languages.
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