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Company to Pay $3.1 Million for Illegally Offshoring Personal Data and Risking Privacy of Millions of Americans

Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn

A New York-based company awarded a contract by the state to digitize files holding fingerprint records and personal information collected from 22 million people has agreed to pay $3.1 million in penalties and fees for unlawfully outsourcing and “offshoring” the work overseas to India and risking the privacy of millions of people, according to a report from The New York Times. Continue reading

The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Background Checks

By Lester Rosen, President of ESR

(Originally Posted on Toolbox for HR)

From the mailbox: Why shouldn’t employers simply do their own background checks in-house? They can hire people from the screening industry and can certainly figure it out.

Answer: First, the fact that a firm may be able to set up an internal screening program does not mean it makes sense. All sorts of professional services could be done in-house. Successful firms typically spend time and energy doing what they are good at (their core function), and they outsource functions that although critical, do not need to take up in-house resources. Of course, if a firm is large enough it may make sense. Of if the firm has a special place in the market where there is a need to be able to tell people they control the process, then that may be a good reason to perform services in house. Most successful firm outsource those HR endeavors that are unusually complicated or regulated, which would include many human resource services such as benefits, retirement planning and screening.

Secondly, it can be a trap to think that the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the law that controls third party background checks has no application to in-house processes. An employer that performs these activates in-house can easily hit an FCRA “tripwire” thus invoking the FCRA. There are numerous examples. Hiring an out of state agency to pull a court record for example could, per an FTC staff letter, make what appears to be a non-FCRA investigation into an FCRA regulated activity. Accessing non-public databases can make it an FCRA event. California has applied some FCRA type rules on a limited basis to employers that do public record checks in-house. So unless every single thing an in-house department does is done by your own W-2 employees and you only access public records, you may end up tripping the FCRA. Our advice is that even if done in-house, act as though the FCRA applies.

One argument made in favor of in-house processes is that a firm can conduct better reference checks because it knows what it is looking for. Verifications are an interesting issue. There are two types of verifications. Managers may call to determine if someone should be hired. Screening firms are typically called upon AFTER a tentative hiring decision has been made for the purpose of a methodical review of the work history to confirm employment. Hiring managers cannot always be counted on to document the entire work history. Either Human Resources, an internal department or an outside vendor needs to ensure that all employers have been contacted.

Finally, there are a number of specialized skills and resources that are needed, such as figuring out education fraud, or if a criminal record can be used. Unless a firm has access to experts on the laws of all 50 states, and an understanding of EEOC rules, etc, doing it in-house can be very risky. Accessing records from thousands of different courts can be very tricky. A great deal of knowledge is required,

The bottom-line is that if a business does it in-house and they miss a record that a competent third party firm would have found and someone is harmed, it would not be much of a jury defense that the business was trying to save a few bucks by doing something in-house that requires such specialized skills and knowledge.

There is also the cultural issue that some firms find it advantageous to have a third party do the background checks, so the employment relationship does not start with what may seem an invasion of privacy.

So, the bottom-line is an organization needs to figure out if at the end of the day, the time and effort it takes to perform service in-house is worth it, if it can be outsourced. There are certainly organizations that for cost savings have essentially set up their own internal background units successfully, but they essentially have became an in-house background firm that needs to know how to do everything a third party firm can do. However, for the right firm, an in-house process can make sense as long as they know how to do everything a third party firm can do and if it makes economic sense.

For more information about background checks, visit Employment Screening Resources (ESR) at http://www.ESRcheck.com.

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Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick appeared to be amicable exes during a shopping trip on Tuesday.

A source tells ET thatthe 36-year-old reality star and her mother, Kris Jenner, were helping Scott shop for his new bachelor pad at a Williams Sonoma in Calabasas, California. Keeping Up With the Kardashians cameras were rolling as the former couple was spotted in a friendly embrace.

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"The two were very hands on and super sweet to each other," an eyewitness tells ET. "They looked relaxed and happy.They were chatty and touching each other, walking around the store with their arms around one another."

While Kourtney and Scott's PDA might lead to reconciliation rumors, ET's source insists that the two are "not getting back together."

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"Arms around each other and embracing are not abnormal for them," the source says. "And if she was actually considering getting back together with him, she would definitely handle it more privately."

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Scott's new residence is about five minutes from his ex and their three children, Mason,6, Penelope, 3, and Reign, 12 months.

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A source close to Scott confirmed to ET in early January that the 32-year-old businessman purchased a $5.96 million mansion in the Hidden Hills neighborhood, which is also right around the corner from Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's residence and just a few blocks from where Kris lives.

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Kourtney called it quits with Scott in July, and asked him to move out. "As much as we've tried so many different things, it's just, this is the last resort," Kourtney said in an episode of KUWTK. "It's really not helping anybody to keep living this way, and I feel like this is what we need to try to hopefully better both of our lives."


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Madrid's Euskal Etxea during the Europe League final (photo MadridEE)
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After the disappointment of losing the Europe League final in Bucharest the Athletic players have another opportunity for a title tomorrow, if they manage to beat Barcelona in the Spanish Cup Final. The match that is being played tonight in Madrid’s Vicente Calderon field has mobilized Athletic fans from the Diaspora, from the Spanish capital, and elsewhere, who have arrived to Madrid with special pleasure to live the dream of the red and white wave that has already taken over the city to root on the team. Many others will do the same with an ear glued to the radio or in front of a TV screen.

Madrid, Spain.  The Cup Final has already taken over the streets of Madrid, where millions of fans sporting red and white have come to support Athletic at today’s final.  Madrid Athletic fans have greeted the others with open arms; used to being the minority they are now retaliating tucked behind the tide of zurigorri (white/red).  Madrid’s Euskal Etxea is the meeting place for various Madrid fan clubs (peñas)– like the Peña Iribar, the Madrid Peña and the Euskal Etxea Peña – who has organized a special program of activities including showing the game on a giant screen.

The Basque club will gather several members of Madrid Peñas that didn’t get tickets to the game.  The Peña Iribar, founded in 1971, is the oldest of the nine fan clubs that exist in the Spanish capital.  In 1977 a second Peña was born of it, the Madrid Peña.  And as part of the Basque club the Euskal Etxea Peña was founded in 1998, the centennial of the club and is presided by Jose Luis Gomez Muniain.  These along with the six others will live this day to the fullest.

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The Euskal Etxea in Barcelona will be the meeting place for not only Athletic fans but also for those of Barcelona’s team, creating a very special atmosphere.  Additionally, and to add a little more spice between the fans, the Barcelona Basque Center has organized a virtual 'porra' (bet), opened to betters around the world.

Anyone who wants to participate should leave their bets on the Euskal Etxea’s blog and then pay here 1 euro.   Whoever is closest to the result will win a dinner at the Txoko.

Llorente’s cheeks

At Murcia’s Basque club there will be another Athletic dinner in hopes that the football played will be better than the dishes provided.  The menu, continuing with the red and white theme will honor current players: "Koikili Nachos with Amorebieta's Amatxu's sauce, Txanpi salad from the garden of Toquero with gulas from the ria, Llorente Cheeks, desert, café or tea and beverage".

The members of the Gure Txoko Basque Center in Valladolid will also gather to support the team, just as they did at the dinner for the European League final, when this photo was take:

Valladolid Gure Txoko Athletic 2012

[The members of Gure Txoko were so pleased during the final dinner of the Europe League, although the result was what they had hoped.  Tomorrow they will be back at it with more desire, if possible.  Go get ‘em! (photo ValladolidEE)]

Argentina, Venezuela…

There is no shortage of Athletic fans, even hundreds of thousands of kilometers away from the Basque Country and Madrid, who are ready to go to bed early or go to bed late in order to see this historic game.  From Shanghai to Paris and London, from Mexico City to Caracas, Montevideo or Rome, the number of Basque clubs, bars, and private houses full of fans is countless with fans around the world following the game.  To mention a few in Buenos Aires at the Laurak Bat Center (Av. Belgrano 1144) they will show the game on a large screen, and invite anyone who would like to enjoy the game to join them free of charge [remember that today is May 25th, public holiday in Argentina].

In Venezuela at Caracas’s Basque club they wouldn’t miss it, members have followed Athletic with a passion along with Real, Osasuna and Alaves (the group lives and breathes soccer).  In Australia, members of Gure Txoko in Sydney will hold another breakfast for the game.  In Chile, the Donosti restaurant at the Basque club in Santiago will host a special meal for fans that will allow them to eat and enjoy the game beginning 13:00 local time.  Similar things will happen in Mexico City, Miami, New York, Havana…

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Our commitment to you... From the chef to our catering staff, we are committed to making your special day a dream come true. The Holiday Inn San Antonio International Airport reflects the spirit of San Antonio hospitality. Our professional team is dedicated to creating a memorable social event wh
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 200
Cornered at the upscale edge of the San Antonio hill country, at the Rim Shopping Center and across from La Cantera, our full service, newly built hotel includes over 3000 sq ft of meeting space. A fully staffed restaurant and bar that can take care of your meeting, or celebration needs. A heated
Castroville, TX
Capacity: 400
Located less than 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio at Hotel Alsace & Spa Resort, our unique location offers breathtaking views overlooking the Medina River Valley and historic Castroville.
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 50
$200 per event
Modern, stylish, and incredibly convenient: SpringHill Suites San Antonio SeaWorld/Lackland is all of these things and much more. Make yourself comfortable in our tastefully furnished studio suites. Spacious work areas offer data ports and high-speed wireless Internet, courtesy of our hotel's Networ
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 8000
SeaWorld San Antonio is a theme park that brings family fun and education together. See exciting aquatic shows, and ride fun water-themed rides. Lots of fun for the whole family. SeaWorld is the ideal spot to host your special event with our unique settings.
Courtyard will fit your group or perfectly! Our hotel offers 179 guestrooms, including 49 suites. Our guestrooms will offer today’s modern conveniences without compromising comfort. Each guest room includes amenities such as, complimentary high-speed internet access, a 32” high definition LCD telev
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 250
$2,949-$6,199 per event
Le Chateau is managed and staffed with enthusiastic individuals. The team is highly experienced in customer service and Food and Beverage service. Our team is here to serve you efficiently and respectfully. We are traditionally oriented, but able to relate to everyone from all walks of life.
Meeting Space : 1500 sq footage, 9 ft ceiling. Food and Beverage Options not included in price
Devine, TX
Capacity: 600
$1,500-$12,550 per event
Located in the scenic heart of South Texas, Sandy Oaks Ranch is perfect for destination weddings, retreats or Texas shooting excursions. Our newest facility, Rose Hall, featuring custom ironwork, grand staircase and an outdoor pavilion complete with waterfall. The Oak Cabins at Sandy Oaks Ranch a
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 40
Ramada - San Antonio Sea World Area is located just 5 minutes from SeaWorld San Antonio at Exit 10, Culebra Road off of I-410 West. Discounted Sea World tickets are available at the Ramada Front Desk. The hotel is very near the Alamo Business Park and Southwest Research Institute and just a few minu
The Holiday Inn Express SeaWorld/Lackland is an all new hotel (2005) conveniently located 5 miles from SeaWorld and Lackland Air force Base, while Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the famous San Antonio Riverwalk are only a short drive away. Holiday Inn Express SeaWorld/Lackland features 84 beautifully d
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 45
5 min from Sea World.
Modern low-rise hotel offering popular amenities and continental breakfast; located north of downtown, convenient to Sea World.
Helotes, TX
Capacity: 5000
Pedrotti’s North Wind Ranch is an event center for any occasion. Our purpose is to delight our guests through excellence in hospitality, food service, and entertainment. We strive to make each and every event an unforgettable experience. The property includes four private banquet facilities avail
Helotes, TX
Capacity: 2500
Josabi's is located in Helotes, TX on over seven acres of land. We are located just five miles outside loop 1604 on Bandera Road. We would love to be your preferred venue for your next event. We have multiple options when booking an event at Josabi's. We have two beautiful and spacious outdoor p
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 65
Three-story Hotel located near military bases, 10 minutes from River Walk & the Alamo.
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 300
Geeks Cafe has exquisite Deli Sandwiches, Pizza, and BBQ. There is from 400 sq feet (20 people) to 2000 sq. feet available (100) for a private party or event, with an outside patio and parking lot for hundreds. The facility has a kitchen and outdoor grilling area, TVs, Internet, Printers/Scanners
San Antonio, TX
Capacity: 12
All-Suite Hotel located off I-10 West, Exit 560 Huebner.


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How to Transfer Credits.

If you earned college credits from another accredited institution, you may apply to transfer those credits to Everest.

Transferring credits to Everest can accelerate your program by allowing you to bypass classes you’ve taken at another accredited college.

We’ve simplified the process to transfer credits into three easy steps:

3 Easy Steps to Transfer Credits

1. As a student, you simply need to contact each prior college or university you attended and request that an official transcript (reflecting course credits earned) be sent directly to the Everest registrar.
2. Our registrar in consultation with the Department Chair and Director of Admissions will review your transcripts for potential transfer credits. They will enter your previous class information into the internal student database.
3. Your Student Services Coordinator will then contact you with the total number of credits you are able to transfer. These results will be noted in your program audit sheet.

Credit Transfer Policy

Credit will be accepted only for courses that are compatible with the student’s program of study at the College and for courses in which a grade of C or higher was earned.

Students must complete at least 25% of all program hours in residence. Students wishing to transfer credits must have official transcripts mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts must be received prior to the end of the first term of enrollment. Transcripts received after the end of the first term may be considered at the discretion of the Academic Dean.

A student's ability to transfer credits from Everest (EOL) to another institution is dictated by a number of factors. In our EOL Student Catalog and related disclosure documents, we explain to prospective students that there is no guarantee EOL credits can be transferred.

Acceptance of any institution's credits is at the sole discretion of the receiving institution. Even so, upon request we work with students to help them transfer credits and have many students who have successfully transferred EOL credits to other institutions. Of course, those who are able to progress from the Associate's to Bachelor's level at EOL will have absolutely no problems with credit transfer issues.

The main “rule” is that credit transfer is wholly at the discretion of the “transfer to” institution. Schools establish guidelines as to the number, subject matter, age, division level and satisfaction of programmatic pre-requisites of previously earned academic credits. EOL participates in processes to streamline credit transfer through agreements with individual institutions.

However, no institution, including EOL, can compel another institution to accept credits students may wish to transfer. We believe the high quality of our educational standards and the recognition of our accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education should be the determining factors in transfer credits, but that is not always the case.

As always, if you ever have any questions, please call us toll-free at 1.888.391.8881 or complete or contact form. We’ll answer any questions you might have.


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Zostavax Reviews

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Rated Zostavax for Herpes Zoster -- Prophylaxis

I would like to point out, that Zostavax can cause shingles. I was a healthy 64 year old male who received the Zostavax vaccine on 2/5/08. Ten days later, my doctor diagnosed me with "classic shingles". He put me on Valtrex for 7 days and I am still (6 weekslater) suffering with red spots on my (right) chest, pain in my right arm and shoulder, and severe itching. I notified Merck and my doctor also did! I read Merck's "double blind" studies, and nowhere does it simply say: this vaccine can cause you to contract shingles. I have all the documentation as well as pictures. Please caution anyone who wants to gamble with their health. I'm not sure how many people contracted shingles from this vaccine, but in my opinion, I would not risk the chance! Without the shot, you may never get shingles.


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A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis can have a profound impact on a marriage.

“When a person in a family is diagnosed with MS, it affects the whole family,” says psychologist Rosalind Kalb, PhD, vice president of the professional resource center at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. “For the spouse, this is just as much about them as it is about the person they love.”

But while MS has the potential to bring couples closer together, it can also drive them apart.

Learning to communicate about the difficult feelings that come with a diagnosis of chronic illness — such as fear, loss, loneliness, and guilt — is important for both partners to continue to feel connected.

Responding to the Diagnosis

After the diagnosis of any chronic illness, it’s normal for the person diagnosed, and for those close to him or her, to experience the classic feelings of mourning or grief, including denial, anger, bargaining, and depression.

While some people eventually reach a stage of acceptance of the situation, the grieving process often repeats itself throughout the course of the disease as relapses occur, for example, or the disease progresses.

Robby Teer, 37, of Hayden, Alabama, describes the fears an MS relapse brought up for him: “So my wife is six months pregnant with our first son, Li'l Robby, and I wake up blind! Guys who find out they're having a boy immediately begin to think of throwing a baseball or football, playing basketball, hunting, fishing, and all. I was hitting rock bottom because I thought I'd never be able to do these things with my little boy.”

RELATED: Partners in Marriage — and in MS

Fortunately Teer’s marriage has reached the point of great stability, as he and his wife have learned to live with the unpredictability of MS. Right now, his wife works and Teer stays home to care for their children, a role that he finds very gratifying. “Honestly, the point my wife and I have reached in our marriage can only be described in one word: unbreakable. She's my rock," he says. "She's who I lean on every second of every day.” Teer’s religious beliefs also help him tremendously.

For couples who are struggling following an MS diagnosis, a marital or couples counselor may be able to assist with the transition in the relationship. For some couples, clergy or religious leaders can be helpful.

According to Dr. Kalb, “We all have different coping styles; each partner may have a different approach for dealing with the challenges.” She recommends showing respect for each other’s methods of dealing with MS, and notes that different people will be able to understand the disease and its challenges at different paces.

Dealing With Reactive Depression

It’s not uncommon for a person newly diagnosed with MS, or their spouse, to experience reactive depression following the diagnosis. Reactive depression specifically refers to depression that occurs in reaction to a major stressor.

Depression can occur long after diagnosis as well. It may be caused by the stress that accompanies living with a chronic disease, but it can also be caused by certain medications (notably steroids and interferon) and by the neurological damage caused by MS.

Caregivers — who are frequently spouses — are also susceptible to stress and depression. According to a study published in Rehabilitation Psychology in May 2014, increased severity in MS symptoms corresponded to increased depression in caregivers. The study also found that social support in multiple life domains, such as work, social life, and marriage, reduces depression.

Depression is treatable with antidepressant medication, psychotherapy, and self-help measures, such as getting regular physical activity and finding sources of social and emotional support.

Stress in the Relationship

Just as stress associated with MS can affect a relationship, so can stress within a relationship affect the course of MS.

George Krkljus, 60, from Napa, California, notes that relationship stress affects his MS symptoms. He says, “Noise, heat, colors, scents, fatigue, and fighting with my spouse affect me most.”

Krkljus also notes that “fixed schedules are easier to deal with than random events.”

Managing stress within the relationship and maintaining a regular schedule, if that’s easier for the person with MS, may be areas couples need to work on to keep their marriage running smoothly.

If caregiving responsibilities are too much for a spouse to manage alone, professional paid caregiving can be an option.

Reaching Out for Support

Couples in which one partner has MS do not have to feel that they are alone, and either member can reach out for help. Kalb encourages not only the person with MS to reach out for help and information, but also the spouse. “They need information and support just as much,” she says.

Support is available through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, both for care partners  (online or by phone, 800-344-4867) and for people with MS who would like to talk to others who have it (866-673-7436).

Getting assistance and suggestions from others who have been through a similar experience can be invaluable.

Knowledge is Power

When both partners understand the disease, its symptoms, and how it may progress, they are better prepared to handle the unpredictable nature of MS. Knowledge and awareness are key to reducing fear and anxiety.


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This quinoa and shrimp main dish is full of veggies, herbs, flavor and whole grain goodness.

  • 1 pounds shrimp, large
    fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup(s) quinoa, dry
    or whole wheat couscous
  • 1 teaspoon oil, olive
  • 1 cup(s) onion(s)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger root
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cayenne
  • 6 ounce(s) peas, sugar snap, frozen
    thawed, trimmed, and halved lengthwise (2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup(s) orange juice
  • 3 tablespoon coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup(s) cilantro

1.  Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp; rinse and pat dry. Set aside. To prepare quinoa, rinse in cold water and drain in a fine-mesh strainer. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to boiling; add quinoa. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. When all of the water is absorbed, remove quinoa from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
2.  In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add ginger, curry powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add shrimp and peas, stirring to coat with the spices. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Stir in orange juice, coconut milk, and salt; heat through.
3.  Serve shrimp mixture with quinoa or couscous. Top each serving with cilantro.
*To cook couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to boiling. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Details

per serving

Calories 340, Fat 6g, Cholesterol 170mg, Sodium 330mg, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 31g, Fiber 5g, Carbohydrates 39g

TAGS: Good for Leftovers, Low Salt, GERD, Diabetes Friendly

Source: General Mills


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Friday, August 27, 2010

Crazy Cheap Makeup Haul at Downtown L.A.

Who doesn't like a great bargain? I'm a cheapskate and I like to save money whenever I can. I happen to live in a city where anything can either be ridiculously expensive or insanely cheap. And I happen to know where those cheap places are lol. They are not the cleanest and you might walk next to a bum but I don't care as long as I save money. Here are some of the spots I go for inexpensive makeup.

I start walking on Los Angles st. and 7th street going down 3rd st and these places are really close to each other.

 Misty Perfumes and Cosmetics. They sell everything NYX cosmetics in wholesale or by the piece for really cheap. It's cheaper than online prices and way cheaper than Imats. I used to get all my NYX lipglosses and round lipsticks here for $9 for a dozen. I was really disappointed because the sales man told me that they stopped selling them for that price unless I buy $200 worth of makeup. I'm not sure if he's telling the truth because in my experience these wholesale retailers are sometimes inconsistent with their prices. I'll go back and try again ^_^

It's like NYX heaven inside.

530 S Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
   (213) 627-4989

Downtown Beauty and Cosmetic. This is the very first makeup wholesale retailer I discovered a long time ago.  It's a pretty small place but they have everything from NYX makeup and other unknown makeup brands, makeup tools, brushes, nail design/tools and etc. The sales people are really nice but they watch you like a hawk to make sure you don't steal anything lol. I even got yelled at for taking this picture inside O_o

519 South Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1419
            (213) 892-0620

This is a random whole sale retail store that I've been to several times. I'm not sure what the name is. They sell a lot of girlie things from makeup (a lot of drugstore makeup), skin care, accessories and other random things. Don't expect anything fancy because a lot of their things are all over the place and the stuff are dusty and old. This time that I went, they were surprisingly pretty organized and everything was easy to find and the sales people were very attentive and helpful.

I found this big tub of nothing but Milani Eye Shadow singles being sold for 5 for $5. OMG. It's funny because last time I came to this place, they were selling them for 3 for $5. Of course, I was all over this. The only problem was the makeup was eating so much dust and some are broken. I had to ask for a paper towel because I had to clean each eye shadow that I picked. But I didn't care at all because the eye shadows were all sealed and unused.

Here are the stuff that I got. They are so gorgeous. Milani eye shadows are the best drugstore eye shadows! Heck, they're the best period!

430 South Los Angeles st
Los Angeles Ca 90013

The last place I went to is Hannah Beauty Supply Co. Like the others they sell all kinds of makeup from NYX, Cleancolor, LA colors, Jordana and other unknown brands for wholesale. It looks small from the outside but its pretty big inside. It took me a long time to look around. There were 2 Asian guys who were really nice and helpful and answered all my questions. I saw some Red Cherry lashes too but they were a bit pricey so I skipped it.

I got these NYX Mega Shine lip glosses for a $1 each. Sweeeeet! I found it in a random box near the entrance. They also sell NYX makeup by the piece for a really cheap price if you're looking into other stuff.

Sunshine, Silver, Cosmo, Purple Rain

261 Winston Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1413
(213) 892-0766

If you are in the Los Angeles area or if you're planning to visit here soon. I highly suggest that you visit the Downtown area. It's not the cleanest place on earth but you won't be complaining once you start saving.

Things you need to know before you go:
  • Parking is a beeeooootch and you will find yourself circling around and you'll just get frustrated. You can find guys flagging people where to park. It's usually around $5 to park the whole day so you should be okay.
  • You will find more bums than your usual park (we have a lot of bums at our parks). They don't bother me so I don't care.
  • There's lots of trash. I seriously don't understand why the city won't take care of this problem. Shame on you Los Angeles!
  • If you are a tourist, please don't act like one. I see them walking here all the time looking either lost, clueless or amazed. Sales people will eat you alive and will rip you off left and right and will raise prices on you, so act cool.
  • ...with that being said, I did notice that sales people can be shady at times. Some places that I've been to has changed their prices many times up and down. If you're not happy with the price they give you then just move on to another store.
  • Don't be shy to bargain. Always ask if you can get discount. especially if you're buying a lot. You can even save more money just by asking.
  • Good luck! Whatever happens, you will leave this places very satisfied ^_^.
That's about it. My next haul post will be a fashion haul at Downtown L.A. It's better and cheaper than the famous L.A. Alleys. ( they rip people off all the time at the Alleys)

Here is youtube video I did if you want to see/hear me talk about my haul ^_^

"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping."  ~Bo Derek

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

OMG 50% off on all ELF Studio Line products!!!

Just wanna share the love to all of you guys. ELF is having their fabulous 50% off on all of their Studio line makeup. Go check it out!'

CODE: ESTUDHA with orders of $20 or more.
ENDS: 8/30/10

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Winner of My Mini NYX GIveaway!

I had a random giveaway 3 weeks ago thank you so much for all my lovely friends and readers who joined. I didn't really announced it because I wanted my loyal readers to join the giveaway. It was my way of saying thank you for all the support and love. I've already contacted the winner and the mini package is on its way.

congratulations to Really Petite!!!!!!

Laura Mercier kits at + GIVEAWAY!!!

So I have been lemming on Laura Geller cosmetics. I’ve heard so many great things about her makeup line. For example, I heard she makes really awesome eye and lip spackle which are primers for the eyes and lips and, I heard her bronzers are amazing and won’t make you look orange. I’ve seen her talk about her products on television so many times and geeeeesh, I seriously wonder why I’ve never tried any of her makeup?

Anyway, I just wanted to share with you all some Laura Geller cosmetic kits that I’m interested in. I found them at This website is seriously amazing. They carry so many popular cosmetics and skincare that we all love. I spent hours browsing the site because they have so much to offer. But I do have my eyes on these Laura Geller kits ^_^

The Spackettes Kit

Show Stopper kit

Baked Basic kit
You can't go wrong with a kit because you can get so many products that you can try for a smaller price.

With that being said contacted me if I was willing to do a giveaway for all my lovely blog followers. How cool is that? You guys will get to win $25.00 gift card that you can use at the website.

-Must be a follower of this blog and I will track and validate all entries.
-Must visit the and let me know in the comment section what makeup brands you’re interested in and must include email address in the comment (1 point)

If you want more chances of winning you can :
-Become a fan of SkincareRx on Facebook (1 point)
-Follow them on Twitter (1 point)

-Make a blog post about this giveaway with a link directed to the specific website or brand that you like. (5 extra points)

This contest starts April 24, 2010 and will end September 6th, 2010
This is open only to U.S. Residents

So what are you guys waiting for?

Monday, August 16, 2010

NYX e/s in Red Head

NYX is one of my favorite makeup brands and I love their line of eye shadows. There are so much colors to choose from, they are pigmented, easy to blend and they are very affordable. I would like to introduce you to an NYX eye shadow single in Red Head.

Oh man the word Red Head reminds me of Pippi Longstockings with her braids and freckled face lol, super cute! Yeah I'm weird but that's just me. Well in this case, Red Head is an eye shadow and its a bright reddish pink color. Its really pretty and it looks more like a blush shade than an eye shadow right? I showed it to my friend who knows nothing about makeup and she thought it was a blush color. She was like,"that's the smallest blush I've ever seen" lol.

The texture is very soft and smooth and non powdery at all. This swatch is one swipe on my finger. It's pigmented right?

Hope this swatch helps ^_^. Thank you so much for reading my blog and welcome to my new followers!

"I don't want to be known as the Aerosmith chick, but it's fun to put on the boots and makeup and act like a tough girl."-Alicia Silverstone

ELF Beauty Encyclopedia Sparkle Eye Edition is a YAY!

It's time for me to do a formal review on this eye shadow palette. I was able to play with it and create different makeup looks and I can  now tell you the thing I love and hate about it. I purchased this on the ELF website during their anniversary sale for 60% off. Everything in the ELF website are very affordable to begin with but adding a huge discount on top of it is suuuper cool! I didn't know what to expect from this palette but after playing with it, I have to say that its a pretty good eye shadow palette to have. It's not the best but its pretty awesome! I definitely recommend this to all beauty junkee like me ^_^

WHAT: This is the perfect gift for yourself or for a friend. Add this trendy Little Black Book of Beauty as a reference guide to your collection.The step-by-step instructions guide you on how to apply makeup like an expert! A $16 Value for only $5!
This all-in-one compact includes the must-have makeup essentials:
12 eye shadow shades
2 cream eye shadow shades
1 eyeliner
1 eye shadow brush
WHERE: Can be purchased at the elf website.
                          or you can spot this at your local Target.

EYESHADOW INGREDIENTS: Talc, Mica, Zinc Stearate, Kaolin, Paraffinium Liquidu(Mineral Oil), Petrolatum, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, MethylParaben, Propylparaben, Iron Oxides (CI 77491 , CI 77492 , CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarine Violet (CI 77077), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090)

CREAM EYE SHADOW INGREDIENTS: Isopropyl Palmitate, Paraffinium Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Petrolatum, Ceresin Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Mica, Synthetic Beeswax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Iron Oxides (CI 77491 , CI 77492 , CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035) Ultramarine Violet (CI 77077), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090)

BRIGHTENING EYE LINER INGREDIENTS: Paraffinum Liquidum, Ceresine Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Rhus Succedanea Cera, Stearic Acid, Petrolatum, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Isopropyl, Myristate, Butylene/Ethylene Copolymer, Iron Oxides(CI 77491, CI77492, CI77499), Manganese Violet (CI77742), Mica (CI77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Yellow No. 5 Lake (CI19140), Red No. 40 Lake (CI16035), Ultramarine Violet (CI77077), Blue No. 1 Lake (CI42090)

PRICE: $5 but you can get it for a cheaper price if you have a coupon code.
SHADE: There's 4 kinds of Beauty Encyclopedia but this palette is the Sparkle Eye Edition.
TEXTURE: All of the shadow are shimmery and some has chunks of glitters. For the price, don't expect a super smooth texture but I have to say that most of the eye shadows in the palette are pretty soft and surprisingly easy to blend. But you have to be careful in applying it because some of the shadows kind of crumbles and you will get a lot of fall out. My tip is make sure you have a really good base underneath and apply the shadows in a patting motion. The 2 cream shadows has a thin consistency and non sticky.
ODOR: Theres no funky odor to them.

Swatches starting from the top with no base underneath #1
Shimmery White (this one crumbles and chalky), Light Taupe with glitters, Pale Purple with Glitters, Shimmery Taupe

Shimmery Sand, Shimmery Metallic Green, Shimmery Aquamarine, Shimmery Brown.

 Grayish Silver with Glitters (this was very difficult to swatch), Shimmery Purple, Shimmery Plummy Purple, Black with glitters

#4 Cream Shadows
baby pink and white

Here are some eye makeup I've done with this palette.

 Defined Neutral eyes
Click HERE to see how I did this look

Smokey Black eyes
Click HERE to see the whole look.

Purple-y Burgundy eyes
Click HERE to see the look

Ratings: 3.5 out of 5
  • Very affordable
  • Great for beginners in makeup because you have all the shimmery shades you need to create so many different looks.
  • Most of the eye shadows are easy to blend.
  • It has the prettiest shimmery and glittery black eye shadow. I love this color.
  • A lot of the colors are very similar to Urban Decay eye shadows.
  • There is not a single matte shade in the palette. In my opinion you need at least one matte shade when doing eye makeup to balance out the colors. All shimmery eye makeup sometimes can look funny and washed out.
  • 3 eye shadows are very chalky, it crumbles and its unblendable.
  • The fall out can be crazy and can get all over. It even stained the 2 cream eye shadows.
  • The Brightening eye liner and mini eye shadow brush is useless. I just toss them out.
OVERALL THOUGHTS:  This is not the perfect makeup palette. Don't expect a wow quality. But I do have to say that its a pretty good palette for its price. I've done several makeup looks using this palette and they were all successful. I was able to create beautiful eye makeup that surprisingly lasted for a long time as long as you have a good base underneath. I definitely recommend this palette to a friend.

Go to the ELF Website to check out this Beauty Encyclopedia

"I'm really an outdoorsy girl. People think I can't go anywhere without getting all primped up, but I love to go camping, and I'm totally fine with not doing my hair or makeup, not taking a shower and just hiking." -Vanessa Hudgens

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Makeup Storage Ideas from Home Goods ^_^ do I put this? To me, Home Goods is like an upscale version of Ross or Marshalls except that they don't sell clothes lol. It's super clean and organized and you can find a lot of thing for your home at a discounted price. Kiko and I went not too long ago because he was looking for something to organize all his mail and I found so many cool things that can be used for makeup storage at the office and kitchen section ^_^. I'm excited to share everything that I found and I hope this can be helpful to many of you.

These drawer organizers are perfect to store your makeup brushes, eye shadows and blushes.

This pencil holder can be a holder for your eyeliners, lip liners, brushes, mascaras and etc.

You can put your makeup palette in this folder holder

...and this is how I store my brushes. I used to have the famous Sephora inspired brush holder that everyone has. It was super cute but geeesh, my brushes was eating so much dust and I couldn't stand it anymore so I switched to this Utencil Tray. Everyone has this in their kitchen right? It fits perfectly in my makeup drawer and it stores my brushes nicely and its dust free!!!

How about you, how do your store your brushes?

"That's why I began doing makeup in the first place: I was hoping that through helping people see the beauty in themselves, I could try and find it in me. " - Kevin Aucoin

Please visit  for more storage ideas.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

LOOK: Sunshine Makeup

I went to my friend's wedding not too long ago and I wore this bright yellow dress and my bf kept calling me Sunshine lol. He said I looked like a sunball  walking down the street because my dress was super glowy and bright and it was kind of blinding him  lol. I guess its his way of saying I'm beautiful ^_^.

I re-created this makeup look that I wore at the wedding that matched perfectly with my yellow dress. I did a defined neutral eyes and yellow/gold on the lids with pinky nude lips :). This look is a great bridesmaid makeup if your dress is yellow or just a pretty everyday neutral look for day time. I hope you guys like it!

Physicianas Formula Organic Wear lipgloss in  Super Ginger. It's a shimmery Pinky nude lip gloss witj NYX e/s in Marigold on the center of the lip.

NYX Doll Eye mascara is my favorite mascara at the moment. It's amazing!

28 Neutral Eye Shadow palette

NYX e/s in Blondie and Yellow Marigold

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by Levi A. on 2015-07-16 21:05:10
"I just received my gun today I love it it's my first sniper rifle and I was suprised by the incredible accuracy a friend shot at me at 100yds we used his range finder to get this info using .28 gram BBs requires some comp considering that they fly up a lot I would recommend .32 or higher. Pros metal upper metal internals bipod included and scope is right there if u have the money 2 mags sling of good quality simple assembly nice range and FPS. Cons plastic lower large warning on side of gun (not that bad tho) I've noticed that just today I've had to tighten both the bottom and top rail 2-3 times (nothing a little lock tight can't fix) so for these reasons I give the gun a 4 star rating I would put 4.5 if the option was available
by Christian D. on 2013-07-24 10:35:01
"I'm a little bit dissapointed in this gun. Yes, it performed exceptionally well, especially for the fairly low price tag. You can reach out and touch somebody from a range exceeding most AEGs. But, my main problem is the lower-quality of the metal used in the bolt assembly. After about 6 days of use (spread out over several months), I was between games readjusting the scope, and I pulled the bolt. The pot metal sheared just below the handle, leaving me with a now worthless (except for scrap) rifle. As far as I know, I can't replace the internals, without replacing the entire firing assembly. The now-exposed metal below the shear is porous and jagged, rather than solid leading me to believe that a lower-quality metal alloy was use in the gun's construction.

So, recap, decent beginner-level gun, but not what I'd hoped for in longevity.
by leslie B. on 2013-06-24 09:36:42
"I love this gun it has a vary good feel to it.

good rang.
good fps.
heavy/good or bad

bottom rail get loos after a day or 2 easy fix.
I would only use .30 gram or higher... even .25 trail up after 150ft with hop up off.
by James m. on 2012-12-30 12:37:39
"THis gun lasted me 4 years i finnally sold it and it was still working fine. over the years it lost some accrucay and range but the again i bought it off someone who bought it new 2 years before i bought it thats a long lasting gun.
long life (if taken care of good)
light weight
rarely ever slam fired
durable plastic

CONS you need about 2 in scope risers or the bolt will hit the scope (no biggy)
thats it i would recomend this to any begginer SNIPER not player dont start out with a sniper rifle get a feel for the game first
by tracy j. on 2012-05-27 13:54:36
"this gun was really good

things that come with it
the reloading bar is wobbles a little but yet this is my second airsoft two handed wise gun
by bro o. on 2011-12-11 16:33:43
"I got this gun a couple weeks ago and i love it, it has good fps(but i upgraded the spring to an angle costom 15$) and now it shoots 590 fps with .28 grams.

Easy to upgrade
High fps stock/upgraded
Extra mags are cheep
Comes with bipod and scope

Over all buy this gun.
by Ian K. on 2011-12-03 06:44:06
"This gun is great. The FPS are the best of all my other guns and i would recommend using 25-28g bbs because the gun will curve the crappy 12g bbs thats about it.
1 The gun is very realistic
2 This gun has amazing accuracy at 75ft i hit a man sized target 26/26 times.
3 It has a great rail system.
5 Perfect weight
6Amazing gun all around

by Jeffrey A. on 2011-11-15 19:59:00
"I got this gun about 1 1/2 years ago and let me tell you for the price it is amazing.
When I adjusted the hop up and dialed in the scope in i was hitting half dollar size targets at about 75ft with a little bit of wind. I recommend .25g BBS to .30g BBS for better accuracy
Pretty nice shot groups.
Good gun for all you newer air softers or the more experienced ones.
For a bolt action spring gun puts out great range.
Sort of a tuner gun.
Easy to clean.
Spring upgrades (along with others).
You can buy a Decent scope for it for like $30.00 on
Great FPS(upgraded you can reach like 475-500 depending on the bb weight)
Better for outdoor use.
The RIS system was a little bit wobbly (nothing loctite cant fix)
My Bottom rail broke off at the screws.
Bolt is a little hard to pull back for you younger air softers.
Plastic trigger guard ( you can buy a metal one)
Depending on the camo you get (ACU is distorted)

All in all i reccomend getting this gun if you anrt worried about spending some money on some upgrades its a great gun. But if you dont want to buy upgrades i still recomend this gun for new airsofters or people that want to get used to The "sniper" role in airsoft.
by Nick S. on 2010-10-13 14:26:47
"This gun is REALLY accurate, if your looking for a good first sniper get this!
by Heather M. on 2010-04-23 16:58:44
"Great First Impressions

I am really impressed with the overall quality of a gun so cheap and let me tell you about how fast it arrived. As soon as my order processed it took two days to reach my house ( and that is the free shipping option). So I was very pleased with this. I had actually tracked my package and it was sceduled to arrive next tuesday(it arrived on friday the week before). Anyway to the gun and not Evikes great service.
I am going to admit this is not a good review but just a first impression overview to help other players pick this great for the price gun. Aside from other things I ordered, I received the gun and a scope with a bag of .28 gram G&G. Since it is windy right now I decided to wait to sight the gun in and just shoot it as is. So i loaded it up with .28s and went out on my back patio. I was very surprised by the stock accuracy in windy conditions with no scope on.
I was easily hitting objects a foot wide from about 50 feet. This gun is also very quiet. Now this gun will of course shoot upwards of 100 when dialed in for the scope and adjusted hop-up. It was also reaching out 100 feet hitting "around" what I was aimihng for. Now I think for the price of the gun and the windy conditions that is pretty great, at least for semi short range sniping. This makes this a perfect gun for me as the average length of engagment for me and where my team plays is 80-175 feet.

They only thing I did not like right away was the magazines as they are cheaply made, however, perform just right.

Nice Weight (not too heavy, not too light)

Magazine feels cheaply made
by Thomas H. on 2010-01-27 17:08:56
"Let me be clear:

I have a UTG M324 Gen3 Master Sniper rifle. This gun is essentially the exact same plateform with additional external components. I have upgraded gun with 6.01mm inner barrel, seer plates, spring, spring guide and piston (all from EdGI) to get my rifle shooting ~540 fps with Matrix 0.25g BBs or ~480fps with MadBull 0.4g BBs. All of those components were ABSOLUTELY required to get true sniper accuracy and not break the internals.

If you can afford it... upgrade this gun and it will be great for you.

I'm not sure why there is a vertical grip on this gun? or about the stability of the barrel clamping bi-pod. I bet you break your barrel/stock if used in this configuration.

Happy hunting
by collin s. on 2009-03-15 11:54:13
"Hey guys below i have one of these usually if you put lube and but that scope the bbs wont seem to curve any more. see the scope that they put on it? i have that too. One issue though, once the scope is zeroed in the bbs will hit a target perfectly, but each shot horizontally the bbs go a few inches left and right, but that mightve been cause its a windy day. anyays i highly recommend you get a leapers 4x32 Range Estimating Scope w/ AO and Mil-Dot Reticle. its a good combo. hope this helped.

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Windows Phone, Kinect: Microsoft Gives Developers an Eyeful

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New Opportunities for Windows Phone

The MIX11 Day 2 keynote put the spotlight on devices, as Microsoft announced new opportunities and capabilities for the Windows Phone.
At its MIX11 developer conference in mid-April, Microsoft demonstrated the value of developing for HTML5 and the standards-based Web with Internet Explorer 9 on PCs running Windows and IE9 on Windows Phone. With the release of the next version of Windows Phone—dubbed "Mango"—coming later this year, Microsoft is providing developers with more hardware capabilities, better browsing and improved tooling, as well as expanded opportunities and Windows Phone Marketplace options. Together, these technologies create a richer application environment that expands mobile usage scenarios. Microsoft provided the first deep look at the development platform for the next version of Windows Phone, arriving on new and existing handsets later this year. Developers will soon have updated Windows Phone Developer Tools. Improved tools include a performance profiler and sensor simulation, enabling developers to build more integrated and high-performing applications. Meanwhile, Microsoft also announced that later this spring, the company will release a non-commercial Kinect for Windows SDK (software development kit) from Microsoft Research to encourage developers to create experiences with natural user interfaces. "We believe the combined creativity of Microsoft and the academic research and enthusiast communities will lead to new experiences that will transform our relationship with computers," said Steve Clayton, editor of the Next at Microsoft blog. Features of the Kinect for Windows SDK include robust skeletal tracking, advanced audio capabilities and an XYZ depth camera.
Darryl K. Taft covers the development tools and developer-related issues beat from his office in Baltimore. He has more than 10 years of experience in the business and is always looking for the next scoop. Taft is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and was named 'one of the most active middleware reporters in the world' by The Middleware Co. He also has his own card in the 'Who's Who in Enterprise Java' deck.

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The open-source browser gains new management and new users, and lays out the plans for its next update.

Firefox, the popular open-source Web browser, is continuing to gain users even as its management structure evolves and it resets its plans for its next update. The Mozilla Foundations Firefox recently zoomed past the 75 million-download mark. At this rate, some expect the browser to hit the 100 million-download mark by early October. According to the French research company XiTi Monitor, Firefox has an 11.78 percent share of the browser market in North America, while in Europe, according to XiTis numbers, Firefox is being adopted at an even quicker pace, with a 14.83 percent market share.
Indeed, in some countries—Finland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Poland—more than 20 percent of users have switched the browser they primarily use from Internet Explorer to Firefox.
Click here to read about Googles plans to release a Firefox-ready tool bar. At the same time, Mozilla is addressing its needs for a stronger management structure. Concerns about developer burnout and a lack of overall management had led to Mozilla naming Mike Schroepfer its new director of engineering. According to Mozilla President Mitchell Baker, Schroepfer will initially focus on product planning and delivery for Mozillas upcoming new releases, such as Thunderbird 1.5, Firefox 1.5 and Gecko 1.9. Once thats in hand, hell work on managing Mozillas development employees. He will have his hands full at first. This week, the Foundation announced that instead of releasing Firefox 1.1 this fall, it will be releasing Firefox 1.5. This news was first misinterpreted by some as meaning that Firefox 1.1 had been "scrapped." The truth of the matter, according to Mozillas Chris Beard, is that the "change has been made to better reflect the level of fixes and feature enhancements which will be included in these releases." This new Firefox, code-named Deer Park, is due to begin being beta tested in August. The shipping version is to roll out the door in September. Some Firefox supporters, however, doubt that Mozilla will be able to meet this timeline. Still, the final version of Firefox 1.5 will almost certainly appear before the official Internet Explorer 7 arrives. For a review of the first beta of Internet Explorer 7.0, click here. Firefox 1.5 is slated to give users additional pop-up blocking tools and a more visible process for installing Firefox updates, including security fixes, said Asa Dotzler, Mozillas release coordinator, in an earlier eWEEK.com interview. In addition, it will be built on the foundation of the newest version of Mozillas Gecko graphics rendering engine. That should give Firefox a performance boost. It will also give it support for such newer Web standards as CSS3 (Cascading Style Sheets, Level 3) and SVG (scalable vector graphics). Those upgrades had always been scheduled for Firefox 1.1. The newly renamed Firefox 1.5 will also include improved browser updating and a better system for updating Firefox extension programs. Check out eWEEK.coms for the latest news, reviews and analysis about productivity and business solutions.
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols is editor at large for Ziff Davis Enterprise. Prior to becoming a technology journalist, Vaughan-Nichols worked at NASA and the Department of Defense on numerous major technological projects. Since then, he's focused on covering the technology and business issues that make a real difference to the people in the industry.

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The carrier defends the doubling of early termination fees for smartphone customers as making smartphones and advanced services available to those who might not otherwise be able to afford them.

Verizon continued its strenuous defense of its ETFs (early termination fees) for smartphones in a Dec. 18 response letter to the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). Verizon's Nov. 5 decision to double the penalty fees to $350 for smartphone subscribers who leave their contracts early has prompted calls for federal legislation limiting ETFs.

According to Verizon's latest defense, the carrier says the company's pricing structure promotes the national goal of fostering the greater adoption and use of mobile broadband services by making advanced devices and services available to those who could otherwise not afford them.

"Verizon Wireless' term contracts with ETFs promote consumer choice and broadband deployment. This pricing structure enables Verizon Wireless to offer wireless devices at a substantial discount from their full retail price," Verizon wrote in response to the FCC's Dec. 4 inquiry about the fees. "By reducing up-front costs to consumers, this pricing lowers the barriers to consumers to obtaining mobile broadband devices. It thus enables many more consumers, including those of more limited means, access to a range of exciting, state-of-the art broadband services and capabilities."

Verizon also said customers are fully informed of the ETFs.

"Consumers are protected by Verizon Wireless' detailed disclosure practices...by the Worry Free Guarantee, which allows customers to terminate within 30 days of activation without an ETF, and by the monthly reduction in the ETF amount," the letter states.

The FCC inquiry follows a Nov. 10 letter from Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to Verizon Wireless President and CEO Lowell C. McAdam and the FCC, criticizing the company's decision to double ETFs for certain smartphone customers.

"Changing your wireless provider shouldn't break the bank," Klobuchar said in a Dec. 3 statement. "Forcing consumers to pay outrageous fees bearing little to no relation to the cost of their handset devices is anti-consumer and anti-competitive."

Klobuchar and four other Democratic senators introduced legislation Dec. 3 to set limits on ETFs.

The Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act would prevent wireless carriers from charging an ETF that is higher than the discount on the cell phone that the company offers consumers for entering into a multiyear contract. For example, if a wireless consumer enters into a two-year contract and receives a $150 discount with the contract, the ETF cannot exceed $150.

The legislation would also require wireless carriers to pro-rate their ETFs for consumers who leave their contracts early so that the ETF for a two-year contract would be reduced by half after one year and pro-rated down to zero by the end of a contract term. In addition, the bill would mandate wireless carriers to provide "clear and conspicuous disclosure" of the ETF at the time of purchase.

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Adobe Patches XSS Flaw in Flex SDK, Releases Patching Tool

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Adobe has closed a vulnerability in the Flex SDK on all operating systems that exposes applications to a cross-site scripting attack.

Adobe has patched a security flaw in its Flex software development kit that could result in a cross-site scripting flaw in the applications built using the SDK.

The bug would have allowed attackers to launch a cross-site scripting attack against applications that had been built using a vulnerable version of the Flex SDK, Adobe said in its advisory issued Nov. 30. The vulnerability can be found in the Flex SDK for Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems, in versions 3.6 and below as well as 4.5.1 and below, Adobe said. The most recent version is the Flex SDK 4.6.

The Flex SDK is a free and open-source application framework from Adobe that allows developers to easily write applications across a variety of devices and platforms. Flex can be used in conjunction with other tools to build applications for both the Web and mobile platforms such as Apple's iOS, Google's Android and Research in Motion's BlackBerry.

"Adobe recommends users of the Adobe Flex SDK 4.5.1 and earlier 4.x versions, and the Adobe Flex SDK 3.6 and earlier 3.x versions update their software, verify whether any (Shockwave-Flash) SWF files in their applications are vulnerable, and update any vulnerable SWF files using the instructions and tools provided," the company's advisory said.

Adobe rated the vulnerability as important. Flaws with that rating, if exploited, would compromise data security and potentially allow access to confidential data or hijack the computer's processing resources, according to the company's severity rating system.

The technical note accompanying the advisory provides instructions on how to check whether the applications have vulnerable SWF files. It appears from the advisory that the vulnerabilities are in Web-based applications built using the vulnerable SDK versions. Applications based on Adobe AIR appear to be unaffected.

If the application is vulnerable, the developer can download and run the patching tool to either repair the code to close the cross-site scripting flaw or patch Flex and rebuild the application and all libraries to replace vulnerable SWF versions with nonvulnerable ones, Adobe said.

The patching tool requires the Adobe AIR runtime to be installed before it can run and is available only for Windows and Mac OS X systems. Developers on Linux should either find a Windows or Macintosh system to run the tool or skip the patching process altogether and just update Flex and rebuild all affected applications, according to Adobe.

"Most applications will not have any adverse effects from the fix," Adobe wrote in the technical note. However, if the application uses ModuleLoader to load modules from different domains applying the fix, it may cause those modules to no longer load, the company said. It can be fixed by specifying the trustContent or SecurityDomain parameters in the application.

While running the patching tool is sufficient to close the hole in the individual applications, subsequent rebuilds of the application and new applications will still be vulnerable to the cross-site scripting flaw. The patching tool can be used as a quick step, but the SDK should still be updated to prevent the problem from recurring, according to Adobe.

If updating the Flex SDK "will take significant time to complete," the patching tool can be used as a "stopgap solution" and complete the full update afterward, when time allows, Adobe said.

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74 goals in one season? Meet record breaking striker Ashley Flynn of AFC Emley - and watch his best and worst goal attempts

He's been hailed the next Jamie Vardy

He’s the hotshot striker who just cannot stop scoring.

But Ashley Flynn admits it’s the hard work of his AFC Emley team-mates that have made this record-breaking season possible.

Flynn, 26, has hit an astonishing 74 goals for the Welfare Ground club this season and helped put them in a great position to challenge for promotion.

The striker had to sit out Tuesday night’s 4-1 win at Hall Road Rangers which put the club in third place in the league.

He hit the magical 70 mark in the Northern Counties East League First Division game against Yorkshire Amateur last month, scoring all four goals in Emley’s emphatic win.

It was back in January that Flynn made history as he smashed the NCEL goal scoring record in fine fashion to help secure his side all three points against Eccleshill United.

AFC Emley players congratulate Ashley Flynn, second left, on his hat trick at Dronfield Town. Picture by Mark Parsons

The striker netted two second half goals in the 4-1 victory to take his tally to 57 for the season, overtaking the previous record held by Kieran Debrouwer at Heanor Town in the 2013/14 season.

It has meant people have been labelling him the next Jamie Vardy, as the Leicester City star firing his side to a possible Premier League title was scoring goals in non-league football just four seasons ago.

And he has attracted the attention of soccer pundit Robbie Savage, who has praised his scoring record.

But Flynn, of Dalton, remains grounded.

He is modest when it comes to talking about his exploits and is quick to praise the work of his team-mates and manager Darren Hepworth.

In April last year, a video of his attempt at a Panenka penalty went viral when, rather than scoring a clever goal, he succeeded only in chipping the ball to the bemused goalkeeper.

Watch the viral video below!

Ashley apologised on Twitter

And proved he could make the tricky shot against Clipstone FC - watch it below!

This is his 10th season in football, having started with a bang by becoming top scorer for the former Syngenta Sports side in the Huddersfield Works League when aged just 16.

He played for Emley three years ago, then left for a season, but has now been back with the Welfare Ground club for the past two seasons, although the last campaign was blighted by injury.

“It’s a great time and I’m really enjoying the football. They are a great set of lads and we are all enjoying how this season is going.

“I’m a down to earth sort of lad and people who think I’ll be all cocky because of the goals couldn’t be more wrong.

“I had set myself a target of between 35 and 40 goals for the season as a whole and it’s amazing I am where I am at the minute.

“My previous best in a season was 42 so I’m already well ahead of that. I had the bad knee injury last year which hampered me but I got in a really good pre-season and I like to think I work really hard for the team and for the manager.

Ashley Flynn (right)
Ashley Flynn (right)

“I’ve missed some games this season so could have probably got a few more goals. They are all special but I think the favourite has to be my third goal last weekend agaisnt Dronfield Town.

“I’d scored one and a second from the penalty spot but the third flew into the top corner from 30 yards. Their keeper never moved and he said afterwards he had never seen it”.

Emley manager Darren Hepworth has tweeted his support for Flynn.

Flynn also turns out with his mates in the Wellington team on Sundays and has helped them reach more cup finals this season - even though he sometimes turns out as full-back!

And he continues to support Newcastle United despite their woes this season.

Flynn tweeted: “Please give me a 6-week trial and get me fit in pre season. I will score you goals.”

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