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Rare Wildflower in Death Valley Saved From Extinction

Despite its forbidding reputation, Death Valley isn’t immediately lethal to all living things. The infamous corner of the Mojave Desert in California is home to a rare wildflower on the brink of extinction. The Eureka Valley evening primrose was listed as endangered in 1978 and, only now, has finally been saved from destruction.

The Death Valley evening primrose grows in the sandy dunes of the Eureka Valley. The delicate strands can reach up to two-and-half feet tall and only bloom at night, when visitors can catch a glimpse of soft white petals that fade to pink as the primrose matures. There’s something incredible about the natural world that this one flower can only be found in one valley on the entire planet.

Unfortunately, Eureka Valley was also a popular location for off-roading enthusiasts. We’re big fans of having a blast on ATVs and Death Valley is an amazing destination for off-roading, but the vehicles were putting the plant population in danger of total extinction. It took years but Death Valley National Park, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management have saved the rare flower: Eureka Valley is now part of a “wilderness area” included in the park.

There are other great spots for off-roading, but there’s only one Eureka Valley evening primrose. Park staff are now educating visitors about the new rules and how they can see the flower in a safe and responsible way. This is just one more reason to visit California’s Mojave Desert.


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Global 3D Printing Metals Market Growth Factors, Size, Share, and Forecast By 2025

3D Printing Metals research report 2018

Recently published market study "Global 3D Printing Metals Market Research Report" by Marketresearchpro gives in-depth analysis of the 3D Printing Metals market state and also the competitive landscape globally. The report analyses the mandatory factors of the 3D Printing Metals market based on present trade situation and estimates the growth rate of the market during the anticipated time (2018-2023). Supplying an incisive overview, the research study covers market demands, business ways utilized by market players and the future prospects from numerous angles entirely.

Further the report verifies the assessment and volume of the market in the upcoming period. Key features contributing to the development of the global 3D Printing Metals market are also enclosed in the report. The insights of the subject matter mentioned in this report will help market players resolve the issues they may face operating in this market in future.

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With the help of SWOT analysis, this report observes the dominant players’ development in the market. Furthermore, the aforementioned report assesses the market sizes of the various segments & countries along with the growth rate. Then it deeply studies price, demand-supply, technology, current geographical zones. It serves analysis and information in accordance to the categories such as 3D Printing Metals market segments, geographies, type of product and applications.

Key Market Players operating in the Global 3D Printing Metals Market:

Arcam AB, ExOne GMBH, 3D Systems Corporation, Materialise NV, Renishaw PLC, Hoganas AB, Voxeljet AG, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Equispheres, GKN PLC, Sandvik AB, PLW Technology Ltd, Optomec Inc, Eos GmbH Electro Optical Systems, Concept Laser GmbH, Geographically, this report studies the top producers and consumers, focuses on product capacity, production, value, consumption, market share and growth opportunity in these key regions, covering, North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, Other Regions (India, Southeast Asia, Central & South America and Middle East & Africa)

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Geographically, the market report is segmental into many key Regions, with production, consumption, revenue. The most important regions included are United States, Canada, Mexico, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, Rest of Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Rest of Middle East & Africa

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Competitive landscape shades light on 3D Printing Metals market’s competitive nature and a description of the leading companies. It also highlights crucial insights of the industry including drivers, challenges, restraints, growth opportunities, trends, factors influencing the industry. The report further discusses news, policies, and costs involved in the production that includes labor cost, depreciation cost, raw material cost and other.

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For the market analysis, our team has collected relevant facts and figures from the regulatory establishments to review the growth of the market in the estimated period. In addition to this information, primary research, secondary research, expert advice, quality check and final review was also done. Market dynamics and consistent models were used as major tool for the market analysis and forecasting process.

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Matt Miller is a former Air Force pilot, advertising executive, and full-time serial entrepreneur. He is currently focusing on school fundraising. After 9 years in the Air Force, Matt decided to branch off to build his own business. He hasn’t looked back since.

Matt started in the vending industry when a friend from church talked about buying gumball machines to put in local businesses. After some reading and research, he decided to give the bulk candy industry a shot, and built a large route in the San Antonio area. After the recession in 2008, several kids knocked on his door selling items to raise money for a school project. That visit turned into an idea to use vending machines for school fundraising, and now Matt has nationwide distribution and is continuing to expand and grow his business.

What Matt Miller and I talk about in today’s broadcast:

  • The cost of production for the vending business (and why these margins work for fundraising)
  • How Matt developed his business model from scratch
  • How Matt is scaling his business into a franchise and the pros and cons of doing so
  • The time investment to train and bring in new distributors as a franchise founder
  • How Matt has started several other businesses after streamlining his vending business
  • How Matt can manage so many projects and business at one time (hint: it’s not easy)
  • The role that Rich Dad, Poor Dad played in his life

Powerful quote from today’s broadcast:

“Live like no one else now, so that later you can live like no one else.” – Dave Ramsey

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For those that do not know this broker , FBS is an international broker that has traders in more than 197 countries  all together they boast 6 000 000 traders .

to get to the crypto's , this is what they offer, not the cheapest but it is atleast clear what it costs and what you are able to do with it.

they offer trading in Bitcoin, Dash, Litecoin and Ethereum

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How to Get Rid of Acne: Find Out the Causes & Best Way To Get Rid of Acne

How to Get Rid of Acne Find Out the Causes & Best Way To Get Rid of Acne

Acne is a problem that knows no boundaries as it can attack any person irrespective of their region of origin. Acne is a common skin condition that has seen many drugs spring up in an effort to cure it. The emergence of acne and the scarring that characterize them can be very damaging to your beauty, self-esteem, and performance. Unfortunately, the skin care industry is flooding with a lot of skin care products that choosing a good complexion can be a daunting task. The problem is also heightened by the fact that there have been numerous less than perfection formulations in the market, thus making a lot more people very skeptical of new formulations. You might have a doubt in your mind on how to get rid of acne fast or overnight. We are herewith discussing the different causes and the best way to get rid of acne.

How to Get Rid of Acne Find Out the Causes & Best Way To Get Rid of Acne

Different Causes of Acne

No one, no matter how unloving they are to themselves, would love to wear a polka-dotted face caused by an eruption of acne. Acne or acne vulgaris is a very an ordinary disease that affects a larger group of individuals and is usually characterized by pimples, pinheads and sometimes scarring on the skin around the face, chest and upper back; it mainly affects adolescents due to the sudden and sometimes uncontrolled hormonal changes occurring inside them as they transition to adulthood. There are causes of acne that can affect anyone at any age such as a highly glycemic diet and genetic predisposition, however, there are causes of acne, which you never heard of explained below are some of them.

In the quest for a perfect muscle tone and athletic supremacy, most people turn to the wonder substance, a steroid. It is a synthetic compound with the structure and effect, almost the same as the male sex hormone testosterone. There are many known negative effects of steroids and one side effect little known by the masses is acne. Regardless of what you call it, juice, gym candy, pumpers or stackers, steroid abuse can lead to a very dangerous and life-threatening form of acne referred to as acne fulminans.

Acne fulminans or steroid acne is an aggressive form the condition, it creates gaping holes in the skin, and the resulting infection may break down muscle tissues and add more stress to the kidney as strain to clear the proteins from the broken down tissues. This form of acne occurs only in males and is triggered by the adverse reaction to corticosteroid components in the steroid, which subsequently forces the immune system to generate massive amounts of inflammation. Steroid acne can be treated by topical application of tretinoin solution and complete discontinuation of use of the steroids.

Steroids abuse

Most people with acne may try to conceal it under a ton of makeup, but unknowingly to them, some ingredient in the cosmetics can lead to clogging of the pores leading to an acne breakout called acne cosmetic. This mild form of acne can occur anywhere in the body and the main triggers are petroleum-based products that settle on the pores, preventing them from releasing sebum and dead skin cells. This blockage or clogging allows the acne-causing bacteria to grow and cause inflammation from the inside.

Cosmetics with wheat germ oil, algae extract potassium chloride, sodium chloride, Laureth 4, hexadecyl alcohol and Isopropyl Myristate or other comedogenic ingredients are likely to cause acne cosmetic. Changing from cosmetics with these ingredients is one way of getting read of this infection. Other methods of clearing or reducing the chances of infection include regular cleaning of the cosmetic applicators, washing the applied cosmetics before sleep and using powdered makeup as opposed to liquid based ones.

Propionibacterium acnes is a bacteria type that usually lives in the skin hair follicles and it usually plays a role in forming acne by producing substances that cause inflammation and making enzymes that dissolve sebum in the oil glands forming irritating substances. The bacteria growth is activated when the mixture of oil and cells block the follicles producing chemicals and enzymes that attracts white blood cells causing the severe inflammation. When the blocked follicle breaks down, it splits the surrounding skin leading to pimples.The bacteria can be eliminated using methods such as; using an antibacterial soap designed for sensitive skin, applying a baking soda based facial scrub or applying a low strength benzoyl peroxide cream that kills the acne-causing bacteria.

Workout and Yoga Mats

Most gyms and yoga centers offer mats for use by all their members, this cheap and somehow convenient shortcut to carrying your own might just cause you a severe bout of acne. You never really know what other previous users might have minutely left on the mat, and when mixed with your sweat and oils, an ideal, fertile ground for acne growth, develops. To avoid this almost mysterious way of getting acne; bring your own mat to the sessions or cover the surface where your head touches the mat with a clean disinfected towel, well there you have it, the causes of acne which you never heard of.

At one time, you must have had your face, upper chest or back invaded by lesions or pimples as it is commonly referred to as. It may not have been you but your next-door teenage friend. This rapid bout of bumps on the skin is medically known as acne vulgaris or simply just as acne and it is a common disease affecting mostly the adolescents, but also adults and sometimes babies.

It occurs when skin pores are clogged with oil, bacteria and dead skin. Let us look at some of the best possible ways to treat acne without any side effects and maybe get you that confidence back.

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How to Get Rid of Acne: What You Need To Know About It

A flawless skin is something that everyone desires to maintain from childhood to adulthood, but many are those who give up the sparkle of their skin immediately they get to adolescence. But does it mean that one cannot enjoy a healthy and vibrant skin that is free from pimples and breakouts? Alternatively, is it all lost that people who have suffered from pimples and acne disorders cannot redeem their skin?

Well, there are wonderful and best acne treatment options that have registered success with many sufferers. There are also exist prevent measures that can keep one free from such skin disorders. Many of these preventive measures revolve around lifestyle and healthy eating. However, getting the best acne treatment means being well informed about how to choose the right formulation in relation to the degree of infection as well as the nature of the skin.

First, it is important to know what makes the best acne treatment formula. The scientifically backed ingredients for breakout removals include sulfur, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide and alpha hydroxy acids (AHA). Therefore, a good cure, be it cream or gel or lotion or even liquid, should feature at least any of these substances in its formula.

Given the variation in skin type, that is oily, dry and sensitive skin types, the level of concentration of these compounds are set to vary from one skin type to another. In particular, the concentration of benzoyl peroxide used in the dry and sensitive skin is typically 2.5% and below. The reason is that this compound has skin drying effect that may lead to discomfort for people with sensitive and dry skin.

In combination, the aforementioned compounds are effective in skin renewal and removal of breakouts as well as the resulting scars. As exfoliates, they aid in the gentle replacement of the damaged skin layer with fresh and new one. The degree of infection also dictates the concentration of these ingredients in a product.

Therefore, when looking for a great solution to breakouts, make sure to check the labels for the above ingredients and other natural extracts like vitamin C and Retinol. Skincare products with these ingredients can be obtained over the counter from offline and online stores. Make sure you make your order from a reputed supplier so that you avoid falling into swindles.

How To Get Rid of Acne using Home Remedies

Tea Tree Oil

The use of tea tree oil is one of the best ways to get rid of acne without any known side effects. Discovered and used by the Australian aborigines from time immemorial, tea tree oil works on the acne by acting like a solvent that is able to dissolve the grease and dirt and the tree’s antibacterial properties eliminate the acne-causing bacteria. Be careful though when using this oil because it contains toxins that may harmful if ingested.

How To Get Rid of Acne Using Tea Tree Oil

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is an Ayurveda medicine that has been proved to treat severe acne. Pulp or gel in Aloe Vera has been known to soothe inflamed acne. The gel has the same compounds as the drug Aspirin that alleviates soreness; it is also quickly absorbed by the skin. When used in its natural form, it can kill acne-causing bacteria and promotes collagen development for healthy skin regeneration.

How To Get Rid of Acne Using Aloe Vera

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is yet another cost-effective treatment for acne with no side effects. It contains antibacterial properties that aid in containing and ultimately reverse the symptoms of acne. The presence of vitamin E in the oil is also a plus because it helps the sebum glands function at the peak to reduce further outbreaks.

To use the coconut oil, wash the affected area with warm or hot water to open the pores, then apply the oil and cover with a damp cloth for approximately 15 minutes. Wash afterward with a clean washcloth. The coconut oil can alternatively be mixed with salt to help remove the dead skin.

How To Get Rid of Acne Using Coconut Oil

Natural Honey

Natural honey can also be used as a treatment option, natural in this case means not processed and preferably organic. When mixed with water, it produces hydrogen peroxide with is a mild and effective antiseptic that kills the acne-causing bacteria. It also contains gluconic acid that is very beneficial in shedding dead skin giving it a smooth natural look and feel.

How To Get Rid of Acne Using Natural Honey

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice treatment is another very popular, cheap and with a consistently positive result way of treating acne. The juice contains Alpha Hydroxy Acids that are used in almost all modern day acne creams. The acid kills bacteria, thus treating and preventing further breakouts. Lemon juice also contains good quantities of potassium and vitamin C, which are essential for healthy and vibrant skin. The astringent qualities of the citric acid in the juice also leave the more skintight and dry’s blemishes. Though not all, these are some of the best possible ways to treat acne without any side effects.

How To Get Rid of Acne Using Lemon Juice

Reviewing the Best Acne Treatment Products

It’s been a very good experience in reviewing all the products on Acne to suggest you the best ones. There are plenty of treatments which can solve your skin problem within no time but you may find it difficult in choosing the best acne treatment products. There are plenty of products with different brand names and they all promises to cure your skin problem. You should not be bothered to make a choice of the best acne treatment present. With the help of our reviews on different products, you may not have a hard time in selecting the perfect product for your acne problem.

We have considered different factors in drafting the best products you can have. We have accessed each and everything related to the products, they may be ingredients, effectiveness, benefits and also the price of the products.

Considering all these factors on how to get rid of acne we have finally come up with few best acne treatment products which give the best treatment for your acne problem and also product satisfaction.

Exposed Skin Care: #1 Best Acne Treatment

Exposed Skin Care contains a blend of acne fighting ingredients and pure natural extracts, making it a suitable and safe product, which clears your acne without any side effects after use, leaving you with pure and fresh skin that you have always wanted. If you are still imagining a product that can clear acne now, and leave no room for recurrence, then Exposed Skin Care is the solution you need. You can believe in this product and rely on it to return your skin its natural, healthy balance. That it does clear acne on your skin without causing scarring or any other kind of damage like itching is good indication enough that this is indeed the right product for you.

Step-wise Treatment Procedure

The ingredients of Exposed Skin Care:

The Exposed Skin Care includes a blend of natural and scientific ingredients:

Natural ingredients:

Green tea: Green tea contains a higher amount of antioxidants, which has both healing and protective properties. This makes it a perfect ingredient for use in alleviating acne from the skin of the suffering individual.

Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera is in many skin care products, and is considered a miraculous cure for many skin diseases. Aloe Vera is a perfect moisturizing and soothing agent and further plays the role of healing wounds and can be used for burns. While this will not clear acne on its own, the ingredient, combined with other lists of ingredients, plays a major role in ensuring you are an acne free individual.

Tea Tree and sage extract: Tea tree helps to fight pathogens and at the same time helps to boost the natural defense of the body. The sage extract is an inflammatory agent, which help in reducing redness and irritations caused by acne.

Other natural ingredients:

The other natural ingredients used in the product include passion flower extract and licorice root extract.

Scientific ingredients:

There are quite a number of scientific ingredients used in Exposed Skin Care. They include the following:

  • Benzoyl peroxide is a power5ful ingredient here, which kills acne-causing bacteria both on the surface and beneath the skin.
  • Other effective ingredients include sulfur, glycolic acid, azelaic acid and salicylic acid.

Advantages of the product:

Here are suitable reasons why you should be using this product as your best choice for acne remedy:

  • Exposed Skin Care not only kills the acne-causing bacteria but also unclogs the skin, renews and exfoliates it.
  • The ingredients in the product help to repair the skin quickly eventually improving your skin tone, bringing you out as a different person, with the best skin like you have always wanted it.

Success Stories:

I have been using this product for two weeks now and I must say I have landed on the best product. My skin is not only getting back to normal but I am also regaining my confidence and self-esteem. -Tom

I have been looking for a product that can clear my acne perfectly for a long time. When a friend of mine said that Exposed Skin Care worked for them, I thought I try this one out. I have used it myself. I am glad that I did because my acne is no more. I have the best skin ever. -Emily

I really treasure my skin. In my young age, I did not have the annoying acne vulgaris and always tried finding out how I could get rid of the problem. When I heard about Exposed Skin Care, I thought I try it and am glad I got the best results eventually. -Sandra

Here is the thing, you do not have to wait for long to get the results. In fact, you will have a clear skin within only four weeks and that is a guarantee here. Imagine getting a clear acne free skin in just 30 days. That is amazing.

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Do not wait until the product runs out of stock. Do not wait until your acne starts paining you. Simply order your Exposed Skin Care bottle and start your journey to getting back a beautiful skin.

Revitol Acnezine

The emergence of acne and the scarring that characterize them can be very damaging to your beauty, self-esteem, and performance. Unfortunately, the skin care industry is flooding with a lot of skin care products that choosing a good complexion can be a daunting task. The problem is also heightened by the fact that there have been numerous less than perfection formulations becoming into the market, thus making a lot more people very skeptical of new formulations.

However, there is one new product that has taken the skin care industry by storm, and that is Acnezine. This skin care formulation perfectly erases scars and skin blemishes faster and effectively. It is actually a carefully studied product that fills the gap that has been left by the many formulations before it. Acnezine is the dermatologists’ top-rated scar and acne removal formula.

This solution is amazingly gentle to the sensitive skin and tough on acne and the resulting effect. It does perfectly reverse the damages caused by acne as it forestalls the emergence of the same in future. In fact, this is why it’s termed as a full package of acumen in skincare. Acnezine combines all natural ingredients in the right proportions making it the truly natural skincare formulation on the shelves today.

The herbal ingredients of this complexion have a wonderful penetrative power that deracinates the problem right from the source. It’s famed for removal of skin redness, whiteheads,
blackheads plus all other similar skin problems. It works as perfectly well for facial acne and scarring as on the back breakouts. Being a purely natural medication, this product bears no side effects.

This formulation is the hope of both adults and adolescents when it comes to taking charge of acne menace. The formula breaks down the chain of acne inflammation and eliminates the puss content in them without the usual discomfort you feel with other skin care products. And that’s not all, as spots and breakouts go, so do wrinkles and all those other skin problems.

With its strong clinical backing and overwhelming user testimonies, this product is readily available in offline and online stores. Many people prefer online ordering because of the convenience of doing so as well as the unbeatable discounts. There is also the cash back policy that many online stores offer.


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Far East Pinyin Chinese-English Dictionary
The Far East Book Co, Taipei, 2001
ISBN: 9576124638
Cost:NT$450 at PageOne Bookstore, Taipei

One of the best things about this dictionary is its compact size. It is easy to handle and not too heavy or bulky so you can easily carry it round and refer to it. All the characters are arranged in alphabetical order according to Hanyu Pinyin. There is a Hanyu Pinyin index at the front of the book. It seems a little redundant, but it might be useful if you are not sure about the exact pronunciation of a character. There are also radical indexes and stroke number indexes at the back of the dictionary.

The format of the entries is very easy to read and particularly useful for someone who has a good knowledge of pinyin, but not characters. The entry for each character begins with the pinyin followed by the character in red type. There is then a definition or definitions of the character in English. Following this there is a list of words that begin with that character. The list is arranged with the word written in bold in pinyin first, followed by the character and a definition in English. The definitions given are clear and concise, but there are no example sentences and it does not state whether the word is noun, adjective, particle, etc.

There is an appendix with a table of countries and their capitals in pinyin. However, there is not always a corresponding entry in the dictionary so you cannot know the characters used for the name of the city or country. Another appendix contains a comparitive chart of Hanyu Pinyin and Zhuyin Fuhao (also called bo po mo fo).

Only traditional characters are used in the dictionary. When there is an alternate or simplified form of a character used in Taiwan this is noted in brackets. A table of simplified characters would make a useful addition to this dictionary.

On the back of the dictionary it says that, “Beijing dialect is used as the standard pronunciation. The pronunciation used in Taiwan is also provided if there is any difference.” However, in the text it is not really made clear where differences exist. Some characters have multiple pronunciations and these are noted, but the addition of some notation to clearly indicate differences in pronunciation between Taiwan and China is really needed.

Similarly the dictionary includes words from both Taiwan and China, but doesn’t make the origins clear. For example, jìchéngchē and chūzūchē are both defined as taxi. The former word is used in Taiwan and the latter in China. In Taiwan chūzūchē means hire car, but someone using the dictionary without this knowledge could easily be confused. Another example is tóngzhì. In the text it is defined as comrade. However, in Taiwan it is most commonly used to mean gay or homosexual.

Overall this dictionary is useful but it could be improved. In particular the differences in usage between Taiwan and China need to be made more clear. It is probably a good dictionary to carry around and use on the run, but it is not a definitive reference.

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DevaCurl launched a new product called

Buildup Buster!

So mad I wasn’t in the picture, but I left a little early

Like most of their exciting launches they had an awesome launch party in Manhattan, & y’all know I love me some NYC, plus I was invited, so I definitely had to show up! After arriving I was quickly filled in about what this product! Bottom-line…is is a Micellar Cleansing Serum…LOL Easy right??? Don’t worry I’ll break it down for you.

Miceller Water has been used in skincare before so that is nothing new, but what is new is that DevaCurl somehow figured out a way to incorporate this into a hair care product, the first of its kind! Yes, DevaCurl is THE 1st to do this! The Micellar Water in the Buildup Buster “attracts dirt like a magnet” to remove build up from the hair & scalp. It also contains Abyssinian Seed Oil & Jojoba which delivers moisture, shine & snaps your curls back into shape.

Now I know Abyssinian Oil maybe new to some of you, so without getting to detailed & long winded & chemist-like, Abyssinian oil is often compared to jojoba oil but it is much higher in erucic acid & means a stronger, intense moisturizer for your hair. It is a very stable & long-lasting seed oil that rapidly penetrates the outer layer of the epidermis, & because it is often compared to jojoba oil (meaning it mimics human sebum), it is very silky in texture & makes for a great natural alternative to silicones in haircare products With the erucic acid your hair gets a strong layer of protection against dehydration. Sounds Amazing Right?

Now back to the Buildup Buster This is a product meant to be used once weekly (or as needed), replacing your regular shampoo or co-wash for a deeper clean. So it is not “made” to be used as a pre-poo as I originally thought. But you know us naturals we always got to “test the waters” (no pun intended) so don’t be surprised if I end up trying this as a per-poo as well.

And, just like all DevaCurl products, Buildup Buster is sulfate-free, silicone-free & paraben-free.

Check out my first look of the Build Buster in the video below, which I am also hosting a GIVEAWAY for one of my lucky readers/subscribers to win your very own bottle of the DevaCurl Buildup Buster. Click HERE to enter the giveaway!

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Last month I had the pleasure of attending a product testing along with other influencers for a new and exciting product from DevaCurl. I’ve used DevaCurl products briefly in the past, but I hadn’t use their products in a LONG while, not for any particular reason so I was very excited to hear and learn about their new product that was geared towards coilier textures, plus this was the first time a major company reached out to me for me to work with them!!

I had the chance to personally test and use the new SuperCream Coconut Styler, which was release on July 7th, and I must say I was really impressed. This NEW rich, coconut oil infused styler contains key ingredients like coconut oil for healthy-looking shine and moisture, jojoba protein to boost elasticity and strengthen curls, and corn starch for touchable hold and frizz control. As with all of Devacurl products, the coconut styler does not contain any sulfates, and is paraben and silicone free. Now you guys know anything with coconut I am willing to try.

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I did arrived to the testing event with a fresh wash n go BUT, I really wanted to see how well this product worked on freshly washed hair and do a style that I would normally do, as a wash n go is not a hair style I do often so I asked to have my hair washed. Isabella Vasquez quickly No Poo’d my hair and told  me  she wanted me to use the SuperCream as a detangler instead. I was instantly taken back, I was like OK?!? I usually detangle with a conditioner and NOT a styler, so I was so nervous. But I did managed to detangle and twist my hair in under 30 mins. NO COMB.

I sat under a hooded dryer for about an hour or so, since I obviously couldn’t really let it air dry overnight, Unraveled  my twist and fluff up and picked the roots. I had shiny, soft, and a defined  fluffy twist out. Super Cream is EVERYTHING!!

It’s nice to see  Devacurl creating products for us 4 type textures because I was never drawn to DevaCurl because their products always seemed to be more geared towards looser textures and I just never really worked for me as my hair got longer, but now that they have this, They’ve gotten my attention. And I actually revisited some of their No Poo products and and Conditioners since trying the SuperCream and I must say I wonder why I stopped using their products, becasue they are really amazing.  I am definitely going to be trying this product out more and more and in different ways. I highly recommend you Guys try it and let me know below what you think!

They do have a few more products coming out in the fall that are all about moisture! So make sure to follow them on Instagram for upcoming products announcements @mydevacurl

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Commentary by Mark Trahant

Commission cites century-old map to identify “former reservation” lands

Perhaps the most powerful phrase in federal rule-making is “… and tribes.” Those two words require agencies to consult and consider the impact of any action on tribal governments and their citizens. When the process works well, it gives tribes a say in how the agency fulfills its mission.

Then not every federal agency sees consultation the same. Some government regulations are extraordinarily complicated and easily slip past a public debate that includes voices from Indian Country.

A case in point is the Federal Communications Commission and its rethinking of the rules for its Lifeline program. Lifeline began in 1985 as part of the break-up of the old AT&T telephone network. The idea was to make certain that poor people had access to telephones, essential tools for finding and keeping jobs, keeping in touch with family, or calling a clinic to make a doctor’s appointment. Of course the world has changed much since 1985. Many “home” telephones are now cell phones. And today that connection ought to include broadband access. As the FCC itself says: “Disconnected consumers, which are disproportionately low-income consumers, are at an increasing disadvantage as institutions and schools, and even government agencies, require access for full participation in key facets of society.”

Exactly. The nature of life in this digital age means that American Indians and Alaska Natives, no matter the geography or income, need to find a way to be connected. But even simple ideas run up against the complexity of history, governing during a partisan divide, and the challenges of defining tribal lands and sovereignty.

In recent years, critics of the Lifeline program say that it became a pipeline for fraud. Phone companies determined who was eligible and even filled out the subsidy paperwork. Denver CBS4 reported that some vendors used someone else’s food stamp cards as the identification to sign up for subsidized service. A Tulsa a telephone company owner  was sent to prison after being convicted of fraudulently selling consumers Lifeline service.

So in 2012 the FCC made substantial changes to the Lifeline program. The idea is to scale back the numbers of eligible consumers so that more resources will be available for new digital Lifelines.

According to the Government Accountability Office, or GAO, those reforms resulted in some 6 million fewer households using the program, dropping from 18 million to 12 million in 2014.

The FCC says Oklahoma is a particularly thorny problem because the “data show that two-thirds of enhanced Tribal support goes to non-facilities based Lifeline providers, and it’s unclear whether the support is being used to deploy facilities in Tribal areas.” There was no real definition of Indian land in Oklahoma so practically anyone could cite that provision of the subsidy, a monthly discount of $9.25 on telephone bills plus up to an additional $25 a month subsidy for “residents of tribal lands” (depending on service costs). One FCC Commissioner said that because all of Oklahoma is considered Indian Country only 339 consumers out of 307,434 did not qualify for the special tribal lands subsidy.

So the FCC’s solution is to invent a new definition of tribal lands in Oklahoma.

Defining tribal lands is easy in a reservation setting. (Or at least it should be.) But it is far more complicated in Oklahoma, Alaska, Nevada, and other regions where the history is different.

It’s in that context that the FCC came up with its new rule that redefines tribal lands within Oklahoma based on a map of the state from 1870 to 1890 to identify “former” reservation lands. Only tribal citizens within those century-old boundaries will be considered eligible for the subsidy.

Brian Howard, a legislative analyst for the National Congress of American Indians, says the use of these maps are problematic because they’re not real boundaries. There is not even a map that can be plotted with Geographic Information Service data (GIS).

What’s more: This Oklahoma map has no statutory authority. It’s an invention of the FCC.

A second element of the FCC proposal carves out an exception within its own mapping system. The FCC says some tribal lands are too “densely populated” and that “is inconsistent with the Commission’s objectives.”

“What level of geographic granularity should we examine to apply any population density-based test?” The commission asked. It said other federal agencies do the same thing, citing the Department of Agriculture’s Food Distribution Program which excludes residents of cities and towns in Oklahoma that are larger than 10,000 people.

Nearly every federal programs treats Oklahoma, Alaska, and a few urban areas within Indian Country in Nevada and Arizona, in exactly the same manner as they would reservation lands.

In June in St. Paul, Minnesota, the National Congress of American Indians passed a resolution that called the FCC’s new definition unacceptable. NCAI said the FCC should instead consult with sovereign tribal nations to come up with a definition of tribal lands that “does not exclude urban, suburban, or high density areas within tribal lands.” A filing by NCAI this week before the FCC adds: “In light of this recommendation areas with high-population densities of tribal populations—like Tulsa, OK, Chandler, AZ, Anchorage, AK, and Reno, NV—should still be eligible for the enhanced tribal Lifeline subsidy. Tribal populations are mobile and often move to economic centers for jobs, but that does not always correlate into improved socio-economic circumstances for tribal members.”

The key thing to remember is that tribes were not involved with fraudulent subsidies for Lifeline. Those crimes largely came about because private telephone companies were helping people enroll as well as producing supporting documents. Yet instead of working with tribes to come up with a solution to the problem, the FCC has set in motion its new rule that weakens both tribal authority and control over boundaries.

NCAI strongly urges the FCC to consider the record of evidence regarding the disparate levels in access and affordability of telecommunications services on tribal lands,” NCAI said in comments about the rule. “While this rule-making is focused on transitioning the FCC’s low-income programs to support broadband service, it is critical to recognize that historical and ongoing shifts in technology and service have only increased the Digital Divide on tribal lands.”

Indian Country remains well behind the rest of the country when it comes to technology service.

But even more important than the technical details of this proposal, there’s the limited nature of  “…and tribes” as being a part of this rule making. Instead of asking for solutions, the FCC is inventing new law.

Mark Trahant is an independent journalist and a member of The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. This piece was produced in partnership with Native Public Media. For up-to-the-minute posts, download the free Trahant Reports app for your smart phone or tablet.

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  1. Dennis says:

    Having spent time in the Oklahoma “Consultation” meetings and trying to make the FCC see the folly in this, I am inclined to believe that Secretary Wheeler and gang are oblivious to the consequences this would present, and apparently are not concerned with what damage and chaos this could cause,…..or is it intentional?

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This week I went shopping with my girlfriend and for the first time it wasn’t a horribly isolating and depressing experience. That was because we weren’t there for me. My girlfriend had spotted a pair of boots that she wanted to buy and she brought me with her to pick them up. She tried them on but wasn’t convinced she liked them. I didn’t think they were that great. While she was trying them on I spotted two pairs of boots and two pairs of heels that I liked. She asked for my opinion on the boots and I told her they were “alright.” She didn’t take them. She was starting to look around. Then I made a mistake.

“Why don’t you take something like this,” I said, pointing out one of the two pairs of boots I liked. She tried them on and liked them so she bought them. I felt a little sad. I couldn’t afford the boots. Even if I could afford the boots she wouldn’t let me wear them when we are together which wouldn’t be so big a problem except we are always together. It was fine though, I was happy she found a pair of boots she liked and even proud that she took my opinion into consideration.

When we got home she got to try on the boots and walk around with them to make sure she still liked them. Then she got to show them off to her friends. That’s when I started to feel robbed. I did the leg work. I found the boots. My girlfriend got to buy them and wear them. She got to model them for her friends. I didn’t get to do any of that. All because I am not viewed as a woman by them. Not that I believe shopping or trying on clothes is inherent or exclusive to women. I know plenty of men who shop as much or more than some women I know. But who would let me model a new pair of boots for them or any clothes meant for women.

“Why would they want to know about that?” my girlfriend said to me one day making it clear that everyone we had told disliked the fact that I am trans. I have been robbed of an experience that I am forced to watch my girlfriend enjoy and all because to most people, I am a man. I am not, though. I am a woman, even if no one can see it.


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Summer Palace in Winter

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When I went to Beijing few months ago, I didn’t really know about the tourist destination there. I did some browsing in the internet to find out what’s happening in Beijing and stumble upon Travel China Guide. The website and also my Beijing-living friend suggest to visit Summer Palace, so I put Summer Palace in my itinerary.

Summer Palace listed as UNESCO world heritage sites for being the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China. The park was built in 1750 as a retreat park for the royal families so they could rest and entertained. Then it became the main residence of royal members in the end of the Qing Dynasty.

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Skiing in Beijing

Badaling Ski Resort

I have visited four seasons countries before, yet I never experienced to ski. The reason are whether it is to cold or no one (means my family) wanted to accompanied me. So when I visited Beijing with my two other friends, we decided to go skiing. It was our first time ski experience!

I have research all over the internet on ski resort near Beijing. The result there were several ski resort names, Huaibei Ski Resort, Nanshan Ski Resort, Jundushan Ski Resort, and Badaling Ski Resort. From all the resort, I still did not understand how to get there. I even asked about which resort is nearest from downtown Beijing in several forums, from backpacker group in Facebook, Trip Advisor, Travel China Guide to Quora. All the answers did not well explained, so our plan to go skiing was quite blurry.

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Explore Beijing: Jingshan Park, Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square

My first impression on Beijing was, “Wow pollution in Beijing are real!” because I could see all the pollution fog even at 5 am in the morning. But then as I explore the city, I had my second impression which I don’t even expected, that Beijing is seriously neat. My expectation of Beijing is that the city is crowded and messy with traffic everywhere, just like Jakarta (well, I have to say this). The reality is, Beijing is unlike Jakarta!

I am impressed with the transportation system which are so integrated. Beijingers mostly use metro and bus as their main transportation. Metro station and bus stop are everywhere in Beijing. It is also connected with most of the main road and building. If you often use this two kinds of transportation when you are in Beijing, then I suggest you to buy Beijing Transportation Smart Card (Yikatong). With the card, you don’t have to buy single ticket everywhere you go on a trip and also it offers 50% fare discount!

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Finding Mosque & Halal Food in Beijing

Niujie Mosque

When I decided to go to Beijing, I have some concern about the food. From what I read in the internet, they said that it is kind of tricky to find halal food in Beijing. So, to avoid that I opt to brought some food supplies. Since I went there with another 5 people, so each people need to brought different kind of food. I, myself brought instant cream soup and dried anchovies. My friend brought instant sausage, corned beef, and meatball. And of course, all of us brought our favorite instant noodle and sachet beverages. All of the food is supplies was intended for breakfast and dinner, so we still need to find restaurants for lunch.

Since I arrived in Beijing on Friday, so all of the men need to do Friday prayer. I already research about mosque in Beijing and found this famous Mosque in Beijing, Niujie Mosque. It is located in Niujie area. If you take the metro, you have to get out exit C1 at Changchun Jie station, then continue with bus no. 10 for four stops. The mosque was surrounded with some of halal restaurant and supermarket. So, I decided to have a stop at the supermarket first to buy some foods.

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Short Gateway in Malang: Museum Tubuh and Museum Angkut

Last September, my cousin was having a wedding reception in Surabaya, East Java. Even though it was out of town, I decided to came because I was so tired at work and needed some time away. I asked for two days off, then flew to Surabaya. The wedding was held at Thursday, so I had 3 days to spare before going back to reality. We decided to go to Batu, Malang.

We (me and my parents) went to Malang on Friday afternoon and arrived around 5 pm. After reached Batu, I immediately open pegipegi on my phone browser, because I haven’t book a room yet. I really like to use everywhere I went travel, because the hotel price was cheaper compare to others (beside, you could also get a cash reward!). You could find so many hotels in just one two tap. After browsing around, I chose to stay in Kartika Wijaya Heritage Hotel.

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One weekend, me and my family decided to stay at The Westin Jakarta, because my cousin was getting married there. She opened us a room so we could stay the night before the wedding. I was so eager to spend the night in Westin because it was a brand new hotel. Everything new is always nice, right?

The hotel is built in the Gama Tower. So, all the guest have to take the access from The Gama Tower lobby and take the Westin lift to their sky lobby in 52nd floor. The sky lobby was stunning with big panoramic window, beautiful  classic furniture, and high ceilings. Since, I got the room in 56th floor, I have to take another lift.

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Setelah libur idul fitri kemarin (well I know it was months ago), saya dan keluarga memutuskan untuk berlibur sebentar ke Bogor. Selain silaturahmi ke rumah Om yang memang berdomisili di Bogor, kami memilih Bogor karena ingin cafe hopping, karena sekarang Bogor cukup terkenal dengan cafe yang lucu-lucu. Rencana awalnya memang pengen glamping, tapi sayangnya resort yang kami mau sudah full booked. Jadi, saya harus mencari alternatif lain.

Setelah browsing di, saya menemukan The Sahira Hotel. Lokasinya di Jalan Ahmad Yani, jadi tidak terlalu jauh dari pusat kota dan Jalan Padjajaran yang banyak cafe itu. Akhirnya, kami pun memilih deluxe twin room dengan harga Rp 850.000 untuk semalam. Harga tersebut sudah termasuk pajak dan breakfast untuk dua orang.

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Gapyeong City Tour: Nami Island & Petite France

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If you are in Seoul and about to have an escape to somewhere more quiet, then Gapyeong is the perfect place for you. The city is surrounded by beautiful landscape, mountains and river. In winter, the city will be more beautiful as the snow covers. Gapyeong is not really far from Seoul, just about an hour train ride from the downtown Seoul. I went to Gapyeong to visit the famous Nami Island and Petite France.

For you the K-Drama lovers, you must be familiar about Winter Sonata. As for me, I remember this drama back when I was in elementary school, but never a fan. But I must be have take a look at this drama, because I remember that the drama’s screenplay was beautiful. Taken somewhere in the wintery South Korea and the location was just really dreamy.

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The Water’s Edge

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The next part of our trip, we made our way to the southern part of Alaska. Homer, Kenai National Park, Seward, and Whittier are the main destinations along the Gulf of Alaska and we went to them all in a week. This is one of the most beautiful areas I have ever witnessed. The sea, marine lifestyle, mountains, and the silvery grey skies created a peaceful experience. This was probably the most eventful part of the Alaskan part of our trip, that was filled with so many amazing adventures. The whole area is picturesque. All these places had most of the same things in common. Small seaside town, great views, doesn’t look like much is going on, but surprises the heck out of you!

Each of these places boasts incredible views, great seafood and a selection of adventurous activities. Homer was beautiful, we camped right on the water, on the north end of The Homer Spit. The spit is 4.5 miles long, with a few campgrounds, and a cozy seaside town with shops and restaurants. This strip of land is surrounded by water of the Kachemak Bay, and the Kenai Mountain range. This town is a popular fishing town, as well as a tourist destination.

Kenai Mountains, Homer AK: By Colleen Ducat

Our next stop was Seward and the Kenai National Park. The Seward port is a popular fishing town, as well as tourist destination. Thrill seekers come here for the number of activities they can try. Kayaking and boat cruises being the most sought out. I was able to go on a little kayaking trip with my parents provided by Miller’s Landing: A locally owned adventure company that takes you on a variety of guided water tours. Our guide took us around Tonsina Beach, a nice forested, secluded area. We were able to paddle around all the rocks, and try sea pickles, which is just seaweed that’s been fermented by the saltwater. There is also a little yurt rental place which is pretty cool. Our guide threw in a little extra treat and took us to Humpy Cove. There you can paddle by the few abandoned and empty cabins hidden among the trees. Continue all the way back and you can see a large waterfall that drops into crystal clear water, and is probably the most fresh water I’ve ever tasted. On the way back from our adventure we were picked up by our water taxi that dropped us off. We were joined by porpoises that played in the waves of the boat. Such an amazing experience.

Humpy Cove Waterfall: By Colleen Ducat

A little ways outside of Seward is the Kenai Fjords National Park. Hiking and kayaking are the main draws to this scenic wonderland. One of the main attractions is the hike to the Exit Glacier. There are a series of hikes for the length of time and how far up you want to go. This is bear country, so be bear aware! Make sure you have proper footwear and clothing as it is rainy, wet, and cold most of the year. This glacier runs down from the Harding Ice Field which spans the Kenai Mountains. This is a beautiful hike that gets you really close to the glacier. A must see stop on your Alaskan Adventure.

The last stop on this list was Whittier Alaska. There is exactly three ways you can get to Whittier. One by boat, two you can hike in over the mountain pass or three (depending on the lane you are in) wait an hour to go through the multi-purpose train and car tunnel. One tunnel that changes direction of traffic every thirty minutes, except when the train comes, then you wait longer. The cool thought about it is you’re literally driving on train tracks through the base of a mountain going twenty-five miles per hour. When you make it to the other end you see the face of a train waiting on the other side. It’s a little unnerving. Now this small town, and I’m talking really small, doesn’t look like much. It has a good fishing economy and it’s a tourist port for Alaskan cruises, but other than that the activities in the town are pretty non-existent. The real action is out on the water. Now the only reason we even went to Whittier was to catch a ferry to Valdez, AK, but that would have ended up being a really big cost with little reward. So after a few hours of exploring the town and deciding what to do, we found this water taxi/ glacier tour guide called Epic Charters run by Brooke Whip and his wife Christina. It cost about the same as the big one way ferry, but it packed so much more action. We took an eight-hour round-trip boat ride across Port Wells, on the Prince Edward Sound, to the College Fjord.

Harvard Glacier, College Fjord: By Colleen Ducat

Spectacular views of glaciers and wildlife. We got up close and personal to the glaciers, and had some fun watching whales, sea otter and sea lions play in the water. We filled up a cooler full of ice that was over ten thousand years old. We learned that the clear ice is the oldest. Our tour guide gave us the full experience and got right up close to the Harvard Glacier. It looked as if we were right next to it, but were still six miles away!

Brooke explained that we perceive things to be smaller and closer than they are. The base of the glacier we were at was the equivalent of a forty-story building, and it gets taller and wider the farther you go back. Just imagine the wave of a collapsing skyscraper. Six miles was the safety zone. This is the moment that I realized how big the world is, and there are larger things out there. So be aware, that there are many small and seemingly boring towns in Alaska, but some of the best adventures are not in plain sight, you have to go on a scavenger hunt. It may not be what you had in mind, but might just be something you didn’t know you were looking for. Until one minute you just decide “what the heck, why not?” and then you’re off on an amazing adventure, experiencing something magnificent.

Vassar Glacier, College Fjord: By Colleen Ducat

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Less than two weeks ago, I was involved in a car accident.  Luckily, no one was hurt.

What Happened?

We had a snowstorm at the end of March and early April.  That’s New England weather for you.  Having gone through many winter storms over the years, this particular one wasn’t out of the ordinary.  It dumped snow and rain, so I took the usual precautions of driving slowly and cautiously.  However, the road condition was apparently more treacherous than it looked.  It was slick, slushy and slippery.

My drive was fine until I went down a stretch of downhill road.  It all happened in seconds, but my car skidded and the vehicle kept veering to the right.  I am not sure if stepping on the brakes helped or worsened the situation.  I steered left but it was not enough to avoid the fire hydrant on the side of the road.  Not only did I hit it, I knocked the whole thing out of its base.  The collision scraped off my car metal crumbling it against my front right tire, which slowed the vehicle before my car hit a curb and come to a complete stop.  Since I was not going fast, the airbags did not deploy.

The Aftermath

Things to do right after an accident:

  • Check for injuries:  I checked to make sure that my passenger and I were not injured.  No other vehicles were involved.
  • Call 911:  I called 911, and the police arrived onto the scene to assist fairly quickly. I took a picture of my damaged vehicle.  There were debris in places, so the presence of police serves as a warning to other drivers coming down the the same road.
  • Tow the vehicle:  My accident happened during the evening hours when most repair shops have closed, so my car got towed to a tow yard.

1. Remain Calm

Right after an accident, it is easy to have the “What Ifs?” raced through your mind.  What if I hadn’t gone out that night?  What if I had gotten new tires that provided better traction?  Or what if I had done this or that differently?  It’s best not to dwell on the “What If” mindset since it won’t change the outcome.  I was lucky that there were no injuries; it could have been a lot worse.

2. Report the Accident to Your Insurance Company

When it comes in auto insurance, I’d have to say a lot of the efforts goes into making sure you have adequate coverage before an accident.  You won’t truly know how good or bad your insurance company is until you have to file a claim.  Fortunately, I have Amica Insurance and my experience with them had been positive.  I was having a bad enough day with the car accident, so I was grateful to work with kind representatives who fielded my numerous questions and walked me through the process.

3. Expect to Take Financial Hits

My car was a “total loss” (more on this in a later post).  My car was 13 years old, but it was my first car and I took great pride in ownership.  Often, I’d exclaimed, “Look at that car! Isn’t that car the prettiest car on this whole street?” to which my family members would sometimes just roll their eyes at me.  I was not ready to part with my car yet.  I had no plans to buy a car for at least a couple more years, but that’s changed now.  There is also the collision coverage deductible and the eventual insurance premium surcharge.   There is a lot to be said for saving for a rainy day fund.

Other thoughts:

If You Are Witness to an Accident, Maybe See How You Can Help

There was a car behind me at the time of the accident, and the driver witnessed the whole accident.  The driver did not stop or pull over to help and simply drove away.  I understand that the driver has zero obligation to stop, but I tend to think the best of people.  If you are the first person on the scene of an accident and if it is safe to do so, it seemed like the right thing to do is to check if everyone is alright or if help is needed.  I know I would.

If the situation was reversed, wouldn’t everyone want the same?  Everyone is someone’s mom, dad, son, daughter, wife, husband, sibling.  The police came quickly enough, though I have to admit that I lost a little faith in humanity at that moment based on the action of that driver.

Get Insurance with Rental Cars

While my loss was with my own vehicle, the financial hits reminded me that it’s important to have adequate car insurance coverage.  This is true even when you are just renting a vehicle.  I would not risk driving a rental without having or getting some insurance coverage to cover for mishaps.

In Summary

It’s important to put things in perspective after a car accident.

I am immensely grateful that no one got hurt. Things could have gone wrong in so many other ways.  I am thankful that the police got there quickly to assist and secure the area so that the road is safe for others.  I am also glad that I have Amica as my insurance company to walk me through the claim process.  While I have to deal with some paperwork, it’s minor in the grand scheme of things.

At the end of the day, all material things can be replaced.  Lives, no matter whose, can’t.


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When NOT To Visit Rome

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What is the best season to visit Rome? We really don’t know…The right question should be instead: when not to visit Rome?

The sun is often there: days in September are still warm and keep that sweet taste of summer. It’s the period of the harvest and of the historical “ottobrate romane“, the Sunday trips (sometimes they took place also on Thursdays) Romans used to take until the twentieth century, but that still recall the good weather and the desire to enjoy the city. Theatres reopens and from November we are getting ready for Christmas. Lights and decorations make Rome even more beautiful and magical.

Grey is not a common color for the Eternal City, despite the cold air and the clouds. In fact, the sun never completely leaves it, even if you can expect rain (and, very rarely, some snowflakes). Restaurants and pubs are crowded, Rome lights up and there is so much to do: exhibitions, shows, concerts, events. It’s also the perfect period to discover food and art.

The beautiful season is in the air: Rome smells of flowers and rebirth. Romans organize picnics in the parks, they start to stay outside bars and restaurants. They organize walks and historical-cultural visits outdoors. The temperature is really pleasant and, although it may rain, its colors become warmer. There are still many exhibitions, events, theatrical and musical performances to choose from.

It’s hot, very hot! The whole life of the city moves outside. Some pubs and bars close and move to the Tiber river and you can eat and and drink al fresco. The music festivals fill the parks and stadiums, the Globe at Villa Borghese is full of performances and the weekend you can go to the Roman coast. Rome dresses up in every corner and its sunsets alway leave you breathless.

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Monthly Archives: October 2014

God Will Make a Way

The Children of Israel left Egypt full of hope, but their enthusiasm turned to depression when they learned Pharaoh’s army was on their trail. And then things went from bad to worse when their enemies cornered them by the Red Sea.

Do you feel like one of Moses’ followers, up against it, trapped in a veritable wilderness of problems? If you do, take heart; God is saying to you today what he said to them way back in the day: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?  I will make a way in the wilderness. (Is 43:19)

Moses’ followers could never have dreamt of how God would save them. No one had ever seen the wide blue sea part before their eyes. And yet that’s exactly what God had planned for them–something no one had ever seen–and the Children of Israel passed over safely to the other side.

You may have no inkling as to how God might turn your situation around. Your circumstances may seem hopeless; the miracle you need, impossible. And yet the things which are impossible with men are still possible with God. So trust the One who promised, “Call upon me in the day of trouble and I will deliver you” (Ps. 50:15), even if you can’t comprehend how he could possibly pull it off. Because believe me, the God of the Universe really can come up with a way to bail you out.

Who knows, maybe he’ll do a new thing, something you’ve never heard of before. Or maybe he’ll fix things in a more conventional way. I don’t know what God’s got planned, but of one thing I’m assured: God can, and will, make a way in the wilderness for you.

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Texas Lawmakers Are Busy Making It Harder to Vote

A long line to vote in Denton, Texas, in March, 2008. In 2011, Texas enacted the nation's strictest voter ID law.Voters in Denton, Texas, wait on long lines in March 2008. In 2011, Texas enacted the nation’s strictest voter ID law. (Photo: Patrick Michael McLeod/Flickr)Another legislative session, another unfortunate attempt by Texas politicians to make it harder to vote. While other states move their registration systems into the 21st century — by putting the onus on the government to add eligible voters to the rolls, or letting citizens sign up online, for example — Texas maintains its sad tradition of disenfranchisement.

One measure (HB 1096) that would make it more difficult for voters to confirm their residency recently cleared the House. Another bill approved by the Senate (SB 1934) would eliminate nonexpiring photo identification cards for the state’s senior citizens. Because unexpired photo IDs or IDs that have been expired no more than 60 days are required to vote, this change would make it even harder for Texas seniors to get their ballots counted. Do we really need to wonder why lawmakers are making these changes?

While some legislators have introduced bills this session to help voters, these bills have largely gone nowhere. A bill that would issue no-charge birth certificate copies to some Texans under a limited set of circumstances passed the Senate, but the law, if passed, would help only a fraction of disenfranchised voters. This is not enough. Texas deserves a Legislature that will take action to ensure that the voices of all eligible voters are heard, rather than putting up more obstacles to the ballot box.

In 2011, Texas enacted the nation’s strictest voter ID law. It permits use of limited types of photo IDs to vote, and the ID must be current or recently expired. To obtain nearly every form of acceptable ID, an original or certified copy of a voter’s birth certificate is required. Hundreds of thousands of registered Texas voters lack the ID or supporting documents needed to meet these stringent requirements.

While Texans of all ages have felt the negative impact of the photo ID law, the burden on the state’s seniors is particularly acute. Older voters are less likely to have a current driver’s license — because many no longer drive — and are more likely to find it difficult or downright impossible to obtain a birth certificate. Many live in long-term care facilities and, because of health or liability issues, are unable to travel to renew their IDs, or are understandably overwhelmed by the required paperwork. Cutting nonexpiring state IDs for seniors would only exacerbate these burdens.

So far, two federal courts have stepped in to block the Texas ID law because it disenfranchises Latino and African-American voters. Last year, a federal court in Texas found the law not only had the effect of discriminating against minority voters but also that the Legislature passed the law with the intent of making it harder for voters of color to cast a ballot. The case is now before a federal appellate court. During oral arguments, a Republican-appointed judge pointedly asked Texas’ attorney why the Legislature hasn’t taken the opportunity to fix the problems with the photo ID law. The lawyer had no response when the judge asked why it should fall to the court to fix the law, when legislators have had years to do so.

The numbers show that some legislators have had ample opportunity to help voters. This legislative session alone, there have been at least 17 bills introduced to ameliorate the strict voter ID law. Bills that would allow expired government-issued IDs to be accepted for voting and others that would expand the list of acceptable IDs have not gotten so much as a public hearing. The Legislature has instead chosen to expend more energy on changes that would make voting even more difficult.

Bills to soften the draconian photo ID law are not the only voter-friendly measures Texas legislators have left on the table. At least 28 other bills have been introduced that would expand access to the ballot. These efforts range from proposals that would make it easier for voters to update their registration to legislation that would increase language access for voters whose primary language is not English. Nearly all of these bills have received no legislative attention.

While a proposal that would have allowed Texans to register through a secure online portal did manage to at least get a public hearing, legislators expressed skepticism that the modernizing reform — which has been successfully adopted by nearly 30 other states — could be done in Texas. They promptly killed the bill.

Given Texas’ sordid history of manipulating the right to vote, perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising that the Legislature is making voting harder. Texans should demand better.


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The TVLine-Up: TV Worth Watching Wednesday

On TV this Wednesday: The Fall Classic throws out its first pitch, the Liars scare up a flashback and Psych meets The Hangover, and more. As but a supplement to TVLine’s original features and reporting, here are 16 programs to keep on your radar.

7:30 pm World Series (Fox) | The Cardinals, with Chris Carpenter on the mound, host Game 1 against C.J. Wilson and the Rangers.

8 pm Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family) | This mid-hiatus “prequel” episode is set on the Halloween before Alison vanished, as a new girl in town challenges Alison’s Queen Bee status, Spencer faces losing her parents’ approval, and Aria learns something shocking about her father.

8 pm Nature (PBS) | The docuseries’ 30th season premiere takes a look at the wolves and other wildlife living in the remains of the Chernobyl reactor some 25 years after the historic nuclear accident.

8 pm Survivor: South Pacific (CBS) | Feeling betrayed by their tribe, one castaway reveals a potentially game-changing secret, while another player threatens to leave the game.

8 pm Up All Night (NBC) | Flashbacks take us back to Reagan and Chris learning they had a baby on the way, Chris’ decision to leave his job, and Ava’s struggle with her star employee’s maternity leave.

8 pm The Middle (ABC) | When their household literally starts to crumble, Frankie and Mike ponder a move to an apartment; Brick starts quoting the Bard.

8:30 pm Suburgatory (ABC) | Tessa savors the taste of big, bad city life when Sheila’s Shirley Temple doll collection gets stolen — but isn’t prepared for the consequences.

Gilles Marini Previews His Modern Family Visit, Hints at Switched at Birth ‘Skeletons’

9 pm Criminal Minds (CBS) | Rossi reconnects with his first wife (Homicide: Life on the Street‘s Isabella Hoffman), who has shocking news for him.

9 pm Harry’s Law (NBC) | Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) guest-stars as a biology teacher who claims he was fired for failing a student who didn’t buy into evolution.

9 pm NOVA (PBS) | “Finding Life Beyond Earth” uses super-powered telescopes to delve into the dicey question of “Are we alone?” Somewhere, Steven Spielberg is crossing his fingers.

9:30 pm Happy Endings (ABC) | Dave’s reluctant to introduce his new girlfriend (HawthoRNe‘s Noureen DeWulf) to the gang; Max’s limo helps Brad bond with his new boss.

CSI Exclusive: Grant Show Set for ‘Steamy Fling’ With Marg Helgenberger’s Catherine

10 pm Luther (BBC America) | The Season 2 finale finds Luther chasing a killer who chooses his victims by a roll of the dice — kinda like if Big Bang Theory‘s Sheldon went really dark.

10 pm CSI (CBS) | The team swings into action when a medevac helicopter carrying CSI Brody (Elisabeth Harnois) gets hijacked.

10 pm Psych (USA Network) | Shawn, Gus, Lassiter and Woody collectively have a killer hangover when they wake up from being drugged, set up as the culprits in a murder.

10 pm Revenge (ABC) | Lydia (Amber Valletta) plots — all together now — revenge! against Emily and the Graysons; Daniel, now wise to his weaselly pal Tyler’s scheming, ponders a life change.

10 pm American Horror Story (FX) | Tonight, you — and Vivien — will find out exactly why the Harmons can’t just pack up and leave. Similarly, you’ll get the story behind Moira’s attachment to the house.

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The Bears are invited to several parties for Christmas, and have to divide their time between them.

  • Christmas Episode: The Bears celebrate the holiday with their friends and neighbors.
  • Comically Missing the Point: The Bears get Charlie a star for his tree to replace the broken doll head he was using previously. Charlie proclaims it to be perfect, then swaps out the head for the box the star came in.
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  • Literal-Minded: Charlie's Christmas trappings, which include "eggnog" (eggs with the word "NOGG" written on them), a "rain-deer", and a turkey (not roasted, but a guest at the party).
  • Precious Puppy: Nom-Nom's party offers a free puppy for every guest. The bears gives theirs to Ranger Tabes, knowing the two will get along thanks to their shared boundless energy.
  • Shout-Out: Chloe's cousin yells "Merry Christmas, you filthy animals!" to the bears, paraphrasing a line from Angels With Filthy Souls, the Film Within a Film in Home Alone.
  • Slave to PR: Nom-Nom briefly makes nice with the Bears on camera, only to tell them to leave with a whisper.
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Snake of the Day: Prairie Kingsnake

Today’s snake of the day is yet another kingsnake! The Prairie Kingsnake is an elusive subspecies rarely seen in Texas. These snakes can be found in East Texas, but are uncommonly seen due to their excellent hiding abilities.

If you were to come across a Prairie Kingsnake you could recognize it by its stocky build, similar to other kingsnakes. It has a yellowish brown body with darker brown blotches down the middle of its black, and alternating matching blotches on its sides. Its head features a distinctive dark stripe behind the eyes.

Just like so many other Texas snakes, Prairie Kingsnakes are non-venomous and harmless to humans. Their main sources of food include rodents and small mammals, as well as birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

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