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Washington (CNN) - Americans have a positive view of Hillary Clinton's personal characteristics that in many cases has only improved with time, and on some key measures of toughness and leadership skills, she scores higher than President Barack Obama, according to a new national poll.
A CNN/ORC International survey released Sunday indicates that most Americans consider the former secretary of state likable, honest, compassionate and admirable. Sixty four percent say she is tough enough to handle a crisis - 11 percentage points higher than the President. And an equal 64% describe Clinton as a strong and decisive leader - 14 points higher than the President.
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Clinton gets her highest marks (68%) on likeability, and that number is up five points since 2007, as her 2008 bid for the White House was getting underway. Fifty-six percent say she shares their values - up six points from 2007. And 56% say she is honest and trustworthy - up five points.
But Americans also think she can handle the job of President. Nearly six in ten say Clinton can manage the government effectively, 55% believe she can get the economy moving again, and 61% say she has the right experience to be president.
If there is a weakness in the 13 items tested in the poll, it is the number of Americans who say they would be proud to have her as president. At 50%, it is the lowest score that Clinton received in the poll, and it is down seven points since her failed presidential bid in 2008.
"Obviously, there are big partisan divides on Hillary Clinton with most Republicans reluctant to say anything positive about her, and that suggests that views of her personal characteristics may sour once a presidential election gets underway. But right now, Clinton has a reservoir of goodwill that would be the envy of any potential presidential candidate," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.
Americans split on President as a leader
As for Obama, a majority of Americans say that the President is not a commanding presence on the world stage - 57% say that leaders of other countries no longer respect Obama.
Among the U.S. public, views of Obama's leadership skills are split right down the middle. Half think Obama has been a strong and decisive leader, with an equal 50% saying that description does not apply to Obama. There is also a roughly 50/50 split on whether Obama inspires confidence.
"Neither of those are great numbers for President Obama, but they represent a slight improvement over his standing in November, suggesting that the situation in Ukraine has not hurt his standing with the public," Holland added.
Fifty-three percent say he is tough enough to handle a crisis. The President gets his best ratings on likeability - 77% say he is likable - and his worst marks on his ability to manage the government.
The poll was conducted for CNN by ORC International March 7-9, with 801 adults nationwide questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
Scary poll – to say that a piece of rice paper is tougher than a wet noodle.....
cant wait for hillary to run this country and turn it back up shes all we got left everyone else is a bunch of old rep thinking big money in their pockets shes the most qualified person to ever run for president since her husband did she will make all those other fools look silly shes going to make a great president she doesnt even have to sweat it you go girl
Our country will continue to fall apart if either Republicans or Democrats are elected again by the sheep.
You gotta be kidding. Hillary likeable? She is a crafty, professional politician. But likeable? I don't think that word applies here.
I would have to say that out of all this article ranted about likability is the most important. Remember back in high school when voting for prom king and queen? No one is going to vote for anyone they do not like unless they dislike the alternative so much that they feel it necessary to vote against them, in which case you are voting just to keep that one from winning!
Those of you that think Killary would make a good president....take off the blinders please. We have many GOOD Democrats that are far better than clinton will ever be. The last time we had a clinton in office, the end result was 9/11. His and his predecessors lack of definitive action against our sworn enemies cost 3,000+ lives.
So far Killary has only cost us 4 lives (that we know of). Do you really want someone as president that has very little regard for their fellow man/woman. She has demonstrated many times she could care less about the average guy/gal in America. Enough of the lip-service puppet politicians. NEW CANDIDATES, NEW IDEAS, not an old worn out power hungary narcissist.
All the fools trying to bait President Obama in wars when he's trying to end one in Afghanistan need to realize that theirs a reason he's president and their not!
She is absolutely tougher but they are both committed to running this country to ruin.
Clinton is so tough she left Americans to die in Benghazi then said it didn't matter.
She's so tough she has committed crimes all her life but has never been prosecuted.
Obama specifically avoids showing anger as he doesn't want to be perceived as an "angry black man." He really is in a no-win situation, as many white people would see him in an even more negative light if he tried to project toughness. Look at the reaction to Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks, when he sounded angry in the post-game interview after the Seattle win over San Francisco. He was called a thug and all kinds of other names, not for hitting someone, but for SPEAKING words in an angry manner.
Compared to Obama – the "Pajama Boy" is tougher!
Peewee Herman is tougher than Obama.
President Obama has a compassionate heart and wants peace more than adversity. He grew up in Hawaii where people enjoy good weather, lots of sports and respect for others because of the small islands that we share. You cannot hold this against the President. Tough guy? Too bad the world cannot appreciate this type of man. The world would be a better place.
Any dem black or white has more smarts then any repub.
Clinton knows the score, and she'll be able to deal with the Teahadists. Obama naively believed that the GOP loved their country more than they hated their black president.
The purpose of this poll is to push the voters into making another mistake; instead this time you won't be voting for a weak leader, you be voting for a strong one who has no conscience, and cares nothing for anything except her family legacy and political career.
liberals cant afford their own healthcare and think a year on unemployment isn't long enough, that's the kind of people liberals are


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iPad users who subscribe to Comcast cable TV can now watch it live on their tablets while at home. Comcast announced on Tuesday its new AnyPlay service (really, more of a device combined with service) that allows cable subscribers to securely stream TV channels to their iPads via their home WiFi networks. The service is currently available to Xfinity HD Triple Play customers in Denver and Nashville, with Comcast promising to expand to more markets in the "coming months."
Comcast describes AnyPlay as a device akin to a set-top box that delivers video to a WiFi router instead of being connected to a TV set. "The router then distributes the secure video signal to the iPad or Xoom over your home's wireless network," Comcast SVP of Video Product Development Mark Hess wrote in a blog post. "So as long as your tablet is within range of the home wireless router, you can turn it into another television screen."
For the time being, AnyPlay appears to only be available for users of the Xfinity TV app on the iPad, though Hess claims support for the Motorola Xoom tablet is coming "soon." AnyPlay differs from what the Xfinity TV app already delivers because it allows customers to watch their linear channel lineup instead of just what's available on-demand, seeing shows as they're being broadcast.
Comcast isn't the first company to roll out a service that lets subscribers watch their cable channels on the iPad, but as the largest cable provider in the US, this is one of the higher-profile launches. Time Warner also tried to launch a similar service for its own subscribers last year but was initially met with resistance from some of its content providers (Time Warner's dispute with Viacom is apparently still ongoing). Cablevision, on the other hand, was reportedly able to reach a settlement with Viacom over the right to stream its content to subscribers' mobile devices, allowing Viacom's content to appear on Cablevision's own iPad app.

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The Shape Of Extremist Ambitions In Iraq And Beyond
The Shape Of Extremist Ambitions In Iraq And Beyond
NPR's Deborah Amos, author of Eclipse of the Sunnis, talks to Melissa Block about the extremist vision for establishing a new Sunni caliphate, as well as what it might look like if a group like ISIS managed to do so.
That's NPR's Leila Fadel speaking to us from Erbil in Iraq.
ISIS has made clear its intention to establish what it calls an Islamic caliphate across much of the Mideast. The last Islamist caliphate ended after World War I, with the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Now ISIS is talking about something new shaped by extremist Sunni Muslim ideology.
For more on what that would look like, we're joined by NPR's Deborah Amos, she's in northern Iraq. And Deborah, when ISIS says they intend to form a caliphate, what do they mean by that? How broad is their goal?
DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE: When you look at their ideology, they are talking about a much bigger area than they control now. They are talking about reestablishing Islamic rule across the Middle East. It is alarming to rulers in this part of the world who know exactly what they're talking about. And they've been able to set up some forms of governance in Syria. This is where we can see how they intend to govern.
They have been in control of the Syrian town, the provincial capital of Raqqa, for more than a year. This is a town of about a million people. And there they have set up city councils, they issue reports, they have a health department, a sanitation department, they have also cooperated with international aid organizations in southern Turkey as they bring over aid. They have also participated in a polio vaccination campaign, so there's some very practical things.
The other thing that's interesting about ISIS is they are very aware of local discontents and they go straight to addressing some of those concerns as soon as they come into town. The point is to prove that they are not just a fighting force but a governing force. And I think in the coming days, we will see exactly how that rule will be carried out in Mosul.
BLOCK: Now along with all those things that you mentioned, Deborah, they've also imposed a code of Sharia Law - rigid, strict, Sharia Islamic Law - which includes the banning of music, the banning of cigarettes, lots of restrictions on women who are not supposed to leave the house unless it's absolutely necessary, and when they do, they have to be covered up. What else can you tell us about the strictures that they're imposing?
AMOS: We saw this also in Syria, they are the same rules and they efficiently carry them out. People are punished for smoking in the streets, which stops them from doing it. No alcohol, no drugs, people are supposed to go to the mosques five times a day, and particularly, they do crack down on women.
When they first came to Raqqa in Syria, they let that one go, but as time went on, they got stricter and stricter. They've already set this as a rule in Iraq, in Mosul, a city of about 2 million people saying that women have to be covered. Whether the Iraqis will like that or not is not altogether clear, but the men with the guns tend to make the rules.
BLOCK: Apparently the ISIS militants when they overtook Mosul also seized the central bank there and got about half a billion dollars out of that. What more do you know about that?
AMOS: Well, I had that confirmed by a security analyst in Dubai. And ISIS has claimed that they took the money - a half a billion dollars - which makes them the richest insurgent terrorist group ever.
BLOCK: ISIS was able to take over these cities in Iraq with very little resistance, in part because the Iraqi army fled. But I wonder, too, whether they've been able to exploit Sunni resentment toward the Shiite government, and that helped them as well.
AMOS: It's a very important question, Melissa, and they absolutely were able to do so. I don't think if there was a vote, that the people of Mosul would vote for a caliphate there. But what they wanted was to send a message to the government in Baghdad to say that we choose this group over the government of Iraq. That is how deep the disaffection goes.
So what you have is two things happening in Mosul at the same time. You have a takeover by a militant group, but you have an uprising by an angry Sunni population who no longer trusts the Iraqi government to rule in their town.
BLOCK: That's NPR's Deborah Amos in Erbil, Iraq. Deborah, thanks so much.
AMOS: Thank you, Melissa.
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The key to this recipe is to have the pasta and sauce done at the same time so that they don't overcook. This is a great recipe for two cooks in the kitchen.
Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (tender), 10 to 12 minutes, or according to the package directions. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Add the garbanzos and vegetable broth. Stir until warmed through. Add the raisins and spinach. Heat just until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Don't overcook.
Divide the pasta among the plates. Top each serving with 1/6 of the sauce, 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese and peppercorns to taste. Serve immediately.
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At this price, it bally well should be luxury - you could treat yourself to an Xbox 360 for the price of this component. But price-tag aside, this is one of the loveliest cases yet to descend into our realm, and is about as feature-packed as a chassis can be.
This box screams quality. The finish is a piece of panel-painting perfection, and the moulded shape radiates pleasing modern design. It's also light for its size, as it's almost entirely cast from aluminium. The real treats come when you open the case though. Every edge in the case is either machine-turned or lipped with plastic, which makes it pretty much impossible to cut your hands on.
Every component can be fixed into place using thumbscrews, so you can leave your Philips-head at home. There's also a removable mobo tray, which makes life easier for tweakers like us.
There's attention to detail everywhere, from the polished interior panels, to the floor-mounted, compartmentalised PSU-bay and the way that the internal structure can be dismantled for full access.
On the downside, there's no quickrelease system, which is kind of a shame. The only other niggle is the fact that there's a pair of fans in the ceiling, with no dust-filters in the grilles.
Basically the same sort of setup as the Antec Nine Hundred and a bit more of a dust-attractor than your standard rear-mounted fans, so you'll want to be vigilant about cleaning up the inside. A lovely case overall, but is it worth over 200 beans? We're not so sure.


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Washington (CNN) – Dan Pfeiffer, a longtime aide and senior adviser to President Barack Obama, told reporters Friday that recent talk of impeaching the President should not be considered a long shot.
"I would not discount that possibility," Pfeiffer said, pointing out that a CNN/ORC International poll released Friday indicated that a third of Americans think Obama should be impeached.
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Pfeiffer, who spoke to reporters at The Monitor Breakfast, pointed at recent attempts by House Republicans to sue the President as evidence that they would consider impeachment in the future.
"Speaker Boehner, by going down the path of this lawsuit, has opened the door to Republicans possibly considering impeachment at some point in the future," Pfeiffer said. "I think that if the President enacted immigration reform that would certainly up the likelihood that they would contemplate impeachment."
Although one-third of Americans endorsed impeaching Obama, according to the CNN poll, a sizable 65% said they wouldn't take that step. There were also, expectedly, partisan divisions on the question with 57% of Republicans but only 35% of independents and 13% of Democrats backing a move to impeach Obama.
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, earlier this month called for Obama to be impeached over the growing number of undocumented children from Central American coming across the southern border.
In an opinion editorial for the conservative website Brietbart, Palin wrote that "(Obama's) unsecured border crisis is the last straw that makes the battered wife say, 'no mas.'"
"It's time to impeach; and on behalf of American workers and legal immigrants of all backgrounds, we should vehemently oppose any politician on the left or right who would hesitate in voting for articles of impeachment," she continued.
Talk of Obama's impeachment has long been a hallmark of the far right, but has experienced a recent uptick of late.
After President Bill Clinton in 1998 became only the second president to be impeached, his public approval hit 73%, the highest rating of his administration, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll.
Pfeiffer, however, rejected the idea that impeachment would be a good thing for Obama and his lagging poll numbers.
"We take it very seriously and I don't think it would be a good thing," he said. "But I think it would be foolish to discount the possibility that Republicans would at least consider going down that path."
– CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report
@Tampa Tim-To keep the exact same plan I had before the ACA went into effect would cost me an additional $170 a month. Maybe your plan`s premiums didn`t rise but mine sure did.
@J.Schmie – It's unfair to only give one point of view that always puts Republicans in the worst possible light. Not honest journalism.
With all due respect, you must not watch Fox Entertainment. The spin and negativity about the POTUS makes me cringe as an independent that lives in a red state.. I know MANY college educated Republicans who literally believe what they are being fed. They don't cross-check or validate the information. They BELIEVE and FEEL they are right.. and FACTS and TRUTH have no place in that worldview... This outlet spins far LESS than most!
"Does not look good when a 3rd of the country wants their leader impeached."
You mean like when over 50% of the country thought Bush should be impeached for war crimes?
-bush, Cheney needs to be put in Gittmo. Dump them before you any work–hopeless, clueless congress idiots.
Dominican mama 4 Obama says:
July 25, 2014 04:32 pm at 4:32 pm
"What grave crime has Obama comitted?"
PWB – Presidenting While Black
Thankfully he wasn't driving….
Ok you two!!!☺☺☺
"Does not look good when a 3rd of the country wants their leader impeached."
You mean like when over 50% of the country thought Bush should be impeached for war crimes?
Let's just call it a draw and give Obama the same punishment Bush got when he was impeached for war crimes.
Now can we get the GOP back to work?
Some of the irrational hate and right wing ranting is starting to remind me of the 2 minutes of hate from Orwell's 1984:
"The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but, on the contrary, that it was impossible to avoid joining in. Within thirty seconds any pretense was always unnecessary. A hideous ecstasy of fear and vindictiveness, a desire to kill, to torture, to smash faces in with a sledge-hammer, seemed to flow through the whole group of people like an electric current, turning one even against one's will into a grimacing, screaming lunatic."
@The Real something or other-You must not watch MSNBC or know people that do because they are more extreme than Fox. Watch all three, that what I say.
"Why even ask the question? What grave crime has Obama committed?" He has been found guilty of 'Presidenting While Black' by the far right extremists. Two counts.
Wake Up People! Many Rivers to cross.....
Bigwilliestyles says:
July 25, 2014 03:44 pm at 3:44 pm
I long for the old style racists that stood for what the stood for, whether you agreed with them or not. This new style, supposedly oh-so-clever racist is nothing but a common coward, hiding behind anonymity and wordplay.
Co-signed and witnessed.
A safe weekend to everyone.
Smith – What red state do you live in?
smith-He didn't have a plan, he had medicaid...what he meant is it didn't cost him then and it doesn't cost him now. It costs the 47% that are footing the bill for the rest, redistribution of wealth Obama style!


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Bears report card
Passing offense – D. Jay Cutler was accurate, completing 18 of 23 passes for 147 yards, but most of them were short. He completed his first three passes for 9 yards and the Bears punted. He also threw two interceptions.
Rushing offense – D-. The Bears finished with zero rushing first downs. Matt Forte was held to 27 yards on 8 carries and Jay Cutler added 16 yards on three runs. The Bears tried to run only 11 times all day. Most damaging was coming up short on a pair of third-and-1 runs.
Passing defense – F. Brett Favre completed 32 of 48 passes for 392 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions or fumbles. He had a 112.5 passer rating. On the first play after his only sack – a 14-yarder on the final play of the first quarter by blitzing safety Al Afalava – he threw a 15-yard touchdown pass.
Rushing defense – B+. The Vikings ran for 159 yards on 34 carries, including 45 yards on two runs by receiver Percy Harvin and 33 on four carries by Chester Taylor. But the Bears held all-world back Adrian Peterson to 85 yards on 25 carries and Hunter Hillenmeyer forced two Peterson fumbles. Chicago recovered the first and would have recovered the second if Hillenmeyer hadn't grazed the ball while he was out of bounds.
Special teams – C+. Brad Maynard netted 44.2 yards on five punts and placed two inside the 20. Danieal Manning's 44-yard kickoff return set up Chicago's only touchdown and Johnny Knox's 77-yard return to the 10 to begin the second half set up their lone field goal. But Knox also fumbled the kickoff after Minnesota had taken a 14-7 lead to set up a Vikings' field goal.
Coaching – F. The Bears consistently played too far off receivers in the first half, letting Minnesota convert easy third downs. The Bears also came out either all-passing (their first drive) or all running (their second) in going three-and-out on their first two drives. They twice passed up tries to go for it on fourth-and-inches, including once when they were trailing 27-10 midway through the third quarter.
Overall grade – D-. It's no disgrace losing to powerful Minnesota, but the Bears made it easy for the Vikings.


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This is one of the most primal of all images, that of man rising from the gray sea with an octopus on his head. No wonder it has been created and recreated over and over again in every age of our octopus topped collective unconscious.
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This Festival will be organized in Sharjah by the University of Sharjah in collaboration with UAEU & American University of Sharjah. The audience will be mainly high-school students and teachers from around the UAE along with their parents.
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EU Commission is seeking a full ban on driftnet fishing to protect dolphins, sea turtles, tuna
BRUSSELS – The European Union's executive on Wednesday proposed to ban all use of driftnets in EU waters and on its vessels by year's end to better enforce the protection of dolphins, sharks, swordfish and bluefin tuna.
Driftnets stretching for miles close to the surface have often been responsible for the incidental capture and killing of thousands of marine animals that are important to the ecosystem. They were also responsible for indiscriminate fishing that often resulted in huge by-caches with little commercial value.
Often they were called the "walls of death" since they trapped and killed anything within nets that could measure dozens of kilometers.
"Fishing with driftnets destroys marine habitats, endangers marine wildlife and threatens sustainable fisheries," said EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki.
These type of nets were previously used in the hunt for endangered bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean until the EU banned such fishing in 2002. Even if laws already restricted its use, driftnet fishing often continued illegally and a total ban on driftnets would make catching cheats easier. The EU courts had to take action against Italy and France half a decade ago to stop such practices.
The proposal now goes to the EU's 28 member states for approval.
"We need to close any possible loopholes and simplify control and enforcement," said Damanaki. "The ban sends out a clear message that we no longer tolerate any irresponsible practices."
The Pew Charitable Trusts said Wednesday's proposal showed the EU's "willingness to crack down on the illegal fishing of bluefin tuna."
Over the past years the EU has stepped up its efforts to clamp down on any kind of illegal fishing and on commercial fishing which depleted the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans off its borders.
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We can't wait to see the feature film that sprouts like an eldritch horror from this short by Joseph Nanni, based loosely on a myth first mentioned the H.P. Lovecraft tale "The Last Test." The movie features a creature from the Cthulhu mythos called Shub Niggurath, a "Great Old One" or possibly an Elder God mentioned often in Cthulhian incantations as "the black goat in the woods with a thousand young." Lovecraft himself didn't say much about old Shub, but other Cthulhu mythos writers like August Derleth latched onto the Old One and wrote more about it. So this flick is in the fine tradition of the Cthulhu Mythos, which is to say that Nanni is taking something Lovecraft mentioned a few times and giving it a full story.
Here's the synopsis:
Jacques Cowan is what the French call "a runner of the woods." He may be a foreigner in the new world but Jacques quickly learned the ways of the native people, their language, their routes, and their skills. But he didn't leave his life in another land for adventure, freedom, and wealth - he had much more in mind than trading pelts and cheating death. Jacques had listened intently to the stories that had crossed the ocean, extraordinary tales of mystical creatures and unknown forces. Black Goat finds Jacques mid-hunt, as he closes in on what others thought was a legend. What he doesn't realize is that the legend is on a hunt of its own.
Nanni told Undead Backbrain's Robert Hood that he's in production on a feature based on this short:
We're currently in development and have a rather major distributor working with us. We haven't talked cast yet, although Adam Wilson (Manson, Ending The Eternal) is locked in to play the lead. Production design has started, but I still may reach out to some Lovecraft luminaries for concept design.
One of the concept artists we already know about is Dave Carson, who specializes in Cthulhu-related art. Here you can see his design for Shub Niggurath.
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WASHINGTON — A crowd converged on the World War II Memorial on the National Mall on Sunday, pushing through barriers to protest the memorial's closing under the government shutdown.
Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah, along with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, were among those gathered Sunday morning. Cruz said President Barack Obama is using veterans as pawns in closing the memorial.
"Let me ask a simple question," Cruz told the crowd. "Why is the federal government spending money to erect barricades to keep veterans out of this memorial?"
The crowd chanted "Tear down these walls" and "You work for us." Protesters sang "God bless America" and other songs as they entered the memorial plaza.
"Our vets have proven that they have not been timid, so we will not be timid in calling out any who would use our military, our vets, as pawns in a political game," Palin told the crowd.
The memorial has become a political symbol in the bitter fight between Democrats and Republicans over who is at fault since the shutdown began. Earlier rallies have focused on allowing access for World War II veterans visiting from across the country with the Honor Flight Network.
Sunday's rally was more political. A protest by truckers converged with a rally by a group called the Million Vet March at the World War II Memorial. Participants cut the links between metal barriers at the National Park Service site and pushed them aside.
Later some protesters carried memorial barricades to the White House and rallied outside the gates, confronting police in riot gear. Protesters carried one sign reading "Impeach Obama," and some waved Confederate flags.
Police moved the protesters back to set up barricades between the crowd and the White House gate. An armored police vehicle also was sent to the World War II Memorial.
District of Columbia police said the crowd was starting to disperse by 1 p.m. U.S. Park Police said there had been at least one arrest at the Lincoln Memorial, though no details were available.
Jim Weller of Allentown, Pa., said he came to the World War II Memorial to protest its closure.
"I'm here today to stand up for my rights," he told The Associated Press. "My father was a World War II veteran, shot down in the Philippines in 1945, and for them to shut down this memorial is absurd."
Cindy Good had a message for lawmakers.
"They need to listen to the American people ," she said, "and try to work together in Congress to get this whole thing worked out."


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Celtics trading former WKU basketball player Courtney Lee to Grizzlies in 3-team deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to acquire former Western Kentucky shooting guard Courtney Lee from the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Jerryd Bayless, a person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports.
There may ultimately be draft picks involved in the deal, but it is likely to be completed on Monday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been finalized.
The Grizzlies, who used the remaining value of a trade exception acquired as part of last year's Rudy Gay trade with the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons to make this deal, see the former Hilltopper Lee as an upgrade for their offense that was badly in need of outside shooting and athleticism. It's yet another sign that Memphis (15-18) is looking to remain competitive while waiting for center Marc Gasol (sprained knee ligament) to return rather than rebuilding.
Lee comes at the combined cost of $11 million for this season and next while Bayless has an expiring contract worth $3.1 million.
The Indianapolis Pike High School graduate finished his 2,238-point collegiate career tied with WKU great Jim McDaniels as the program's all-time scorer and helped the Hilltoppers to the 2008 Sweet Sixteen.
He's is averaging 7.4 points (49.2% shooting overall, 44.2% from three-point range) and 16.8 minutes in 30 games this season. Lee is a former client and favorite of Grizzlies CEO Jason Levien and director of player personnel Stu Lash. The trade exception was a factor in this decision, as it was set to expire at the end of this month and Memphis wanted to utilize it rather than having it be wasted.
Bayless also is in his sixth year and has averaged 8.0 points and 1.9 assists a game for the Grizzlies but shot poorly (37.5% from the field, 28.8% on threes) after helping the team reach the Western Conference finals last season. He can play either guard spot, similar to current Celtics Jordan Crawford and Avery Bradley.
ESPN first reported the agreement between the Grizzlies and the Celtics, and have since reported Oklahoma City may become involved as a third team in the trade.


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Our District
About Pollock Pines Elementary School District
The Pollock Pines Elementary School District is located in Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, California. We are 50 miles east of the capital city of Sacramento and 45 miles west of Lake Tahoe. Our elevation is 4,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada. We are located in an unincorporated area of El Dorado County. The historic town of Placerville is 15 miles west on US Highway 50. There are approximately 5,000 residents of Pollock Pines.
We enjoy the services of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department and the El Dorado County Fire Protection District, as well as the US Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry. Marshall Hospital, located in Placerville, is an up-to-date medical facility with an outstanding cadre of Doctors, Nurses, and qualified assistant medical staff. El Dorado Transit provides transportation services around the county. We are surrounded by the El Dorado National Forest, and have four definite and beautiful seasons. We are known as the Gateway to the Sierra and Nature's Wonderland. Visit our links page to take a cyber tour of the beautiful area we live in.
The Pollock Pines School District has two schools at this time. Pinewood Elementary School, a California Distinguished School, is a K-4 school with approximately 365 students. Our middle school, grades 5-8, also a California Distinguished School, is Sierra Ridge Middle School, with approximately 325 students. Each school is staffed with a principal and a fully credentialed teaching staff, along with a school secretary and classroom aides. We have a Registered Nurse on staff, as well as a school psychologist. The district speech pathologist is nationally certified (ASHA:CCC-SPL) and state licensed, in addition to having an advanced degree in speech pathology. We have full special education services and Title One reading programs. Each school has a full cafeteria. We provide administrative services to the Silver Fork School District, a small district east of us in the American River Canyon. We have excellent transportation, maintenance and kitchen staffs. We have consistently high API scores, and constantly strive to provide the very best education for all of our children. The district supports a variety of community and school based programs. We are supported by a pro-active and involved school board from our community. Our Board of Trustees meets on the second Tuesday of each month, in room B-1, at 6:45pm, at the Emigrant Trail Education Center, located at 2701 Amber Trail in Pollock Pines.
Our Commitment to Parents
As a District, we have a commitment that we will treat every child as our own. That means we will ensure that each and every one of us who is involved in the lives of your children will teach them, advocate for them, help them, and celebrate with them as we would do for our own children. Yet the truth is that it really doesn't stop there. The truth is that we also believe every parent and every guardian should have the opportunity to volunteer and participate in the school and classroom in the same way we, as parents, would want to participate in the schools and classrooms.
In fact, it is our belief that parent/guardian involvement in our district should go far beyond bake sales, fund raising and school celebrations. Parent/guardian involvement in our district must be a collaboratively shared interest in ensuring that all students will learn. To that end, we commit to treat each child in the district as our own and to ensure that each of you, as a parent/guardian, will have the same opportunities to volunteer that we would want to have for ourselves. In fact, research has demonstrated that when families are involved in schools, all students experience success! Even more important is that race/ethnicity, class, or level of education does not matter. It is simply the willingness to be involved and make a difference in the lives of students, one student at a time. When families partner with the school, our children are the winners!


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Frequently Asked Questions
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Compensation Plan
- If I sign up as a Member, do I get commissions on Associate Enrollment Kits that I sell?
- Yes. Enroll as a FREE Member and receive a 10% discount on personal purchases & 10% commission on Personal Sales. Members can also earn their way to Associate by selling two associate kits or accumulating 500 lifetime PCV.
- How does the "3 and Free" Program work?
- IDNutrition - You can earn your IDNutrition product for FREE by placing your IDNutrition on Subscription and accumulating a minimum of 300 TQV from three or more Customers with IDNutrition on Subscription.
Note: IDLife will cover the cost of your "Core" customized vitamins at the recommended dosages and one of each "Advanced" customized vitamin. The Associate will be financially responsible for any "Optional" vitamins selected as well as any additional quantities desired.
Slim+ - You can earn your Slim+ product for FREE by placing your Slim+ on Subscription and accumulating three or more Customers with Slim+ on Subscription.
- On the Residual Income Matching Bonus, is there a maximum number of personally sponsored associates?
- No, there is no maximum.
- When selling the products to customers, how much do I get as an Associate?
- As an IDLife Independent Associate, when you sell a product to Retail Customers in person or via your personal website, you can earn up to a 30% retail commission on all products sold to Retail, Preferred, & VIP Customers.
- How many days does a customer have to return the product for a full return?
- We have a 30 Day, 100% money-back guarantee.
- If they have opened the product, does it change the refunded amount?
- The refund amount will not change even if the product is opened.
- If a product is returned, how does that affect the residual payment that was already made on that purchase?
- The commissions earned off a product that is returned will be deducted from future commissions.
- What happens when you hit a level to qualify for a car bonus one month but not the next?
- We pay you 50% of the car bonus for the first month you do not qualify and give you a chance to make the appropriate rank for the next month. If you do not qualify for the second month, the process starts over. You have to re-qualify.
- If I'm an Associate, can I buy products for my husband and daughter at my discount?
- Yes, you can create a Household Customer account for them in your IDOffice, and they will receive the same discount as you.
- Is the "3 and Free" also available for customers?
- No, it's only available for Members and Associates.
- How does Give $10 Get $10 work?
- No, it's only available for Members and Associates.Customers can Give $10 Get $10 by sharing a custom referral link with family and friends! The referral link will automatically give $10 off their first order with IDLife, and reward you with $10 in rewards points that can be used as cash towards IDLife products.
- Will taxes be taken out of weekly and monthly commissions for Members and Associates?
- No. Members and Associates that make $600 and over with IDLife will be sent a 1099 Form at the end of the year for tax purposes.
- What kind of protein is in Shake?
- We use a proprietary blend of whey isolate, whey concentrate, and whey peptides from hormone-free grass-fed cows. Grass-fed cows produce milk with higher amounts of immune-supporting nutrients like alpha and beta lactalbumin, as well as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) that promote heart health. This also gives our Shake a "cleaner" taste and reduces digestion issues such as water retention, stomach cramping, lethargy, and a host of other uncomfortable conditions associated with cheaper protein brands.
- What does Cold Filtration mean?
- Our Shake goes through a Cold-Filtration process. The Cold-Filtration process is a procedure of separating the proteins through the use of micro-filtering the mass, all while using a cold or "chilled" method. These filters allow the separation of the protein from the unwanted fat and lactose. The process leaves the blend virtually fat and lactose-free. The overall protein is said to only be 0-3% denatured using the Cold-Filtration method, in comparison to other proteins that can be denatured up to 15%. The Shake is very high in bioactive whey protein fractions, including immunoglobulin, lactoferrin, and glycomacropeptides. In other words, the IDLife Shake is a better protein for users who want a higher protein percentage per serving.
- Does your whey protein contain the hormones rBGH or BST?
- No. Our whey is produced from original herds of cows that are not given recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) or Bovine Somatotropin.
- Many companies sell casein protein and claim it's beneficial. Is this claim true?
- The dictionary states: "Casein is a white, tasteless, odorless, milk and cheese protein used to make plastics, adhesives, paints, and foods." Casein is a very cheap protein used by companies to offer pliability to protein bars and to save money on the production of protein powders and other high protein products. Casein is also highly allergenic to many individuals and can be difficult to digest.
- Why have you added Chia to your Shake?
- Chia is rich in nutrients, fiber, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Chia helps promote blood health, mental health, bone health, anti-aging, weight loss, and joint health. Therefore, when it interfuses with the protein and liquid, it creates a SUPERFOOD that stimulates your metabolism, nourishes your body and satisfies your hunger so you can quickly and easily reach your slimming goals without painful and ineffective diets. Our Chia has gone through a patented micro-milled technology that opens the seed without losing any of the nutritional properties. This micro-milled process makes the nutrition in Chia more "bio-available," meaning it is easier for your body to absorb the nutrients.
- Why do we need Omega-3 in our diet?
- There are many health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids. Research shows strong evidence that Omega-3s can boost heart health and lower triglycerides. In general, Omega-3s are anti-inflammatory. Studies are showing that Omega-3 fatty acids may help with other conditions as well.
- Can I lose weight eating Chia?
- Chia contains high amounts of fiber (both soluble and insoluble), which is low in calories. Since Chia is highly hydrophilic (it absorbs water), it expands in the stomach, giving you a pleasant feeling of satiety or fullness, and if you feel full, you'll be less likely to overeat.
- What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?
- Soluble fiber attracts water. When it's mixed with liquid, soluble fiber forms a gel-like substance and swells. It is great for moderating blood glucose levels and lowering cholesterol. Soluble fiber is found in peas, beans, lentils, oatmeal, and the pectin of fruit. Insoluble fiber does not swell or dissolve in water and passes through the digestive system in much the same way it entered the system.
- Is Chia good for people with arthritis?
- Chia is great for people with arthritis, or any type of joint pain, because it is high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, which are powerful anti-inflammatory agents.
- Why is having Chia daily between workouts beneficial?
- Believed to decrease recovery time and fatigue in cardiovascular workouts, Chia encourages muscle tissue repair.
- How does Chia help endurance in athletes?
- Chia is hydrophilic and can absorb 10 times its weight in water. This means that Chia increases body hydration, which is especially beneficial for athletes who need to remain hydrated during long races and endurance activities.
- How does Chia help promote sound sleep?
- Chia is rich in tryptophan, the amino acid that raises the level of natural sleep aids, melatonin and serotonin in the body.
- What is the shelf life of the shake?
- Two years. Each bag has an expiration date printed on the outside for reference.
- Does the Shake contain dairy?
- The Shake contains whey protein that comes from milk. However, the process removes 99.9% of the milk byproduct, therefore making the shake virtually casein and lactose-free, but technically not dairy-free.
- What are the natural flavors in the Shake?
- There is vanilla bean in the vanilla flavor and cocoa in the chocolate.
- Is this safe to consume while pregnant?
- Consult your physician.
- If I join as a Member & have two Associates join, do I automatically become an Associate?
- Yes, if you join at the $0 Virtual Starter Member Kit and enroll (2) Associates with an Associate Enrollment Kit, you will become an Associate.
- Is there a way to have a company name appear on the website in the top left corner instead of my name?
- Yes, Log into your back office, then select the "Account" tab on the top right hand side, in the drop down menu select "Account Settings," then scroll down to website information and edit name.
- Will there be a way to track if someone visits your website and takes the IDLife Assessment but doesn't order any products?
- Yes, the premium Back Office will track visitors who take the assessment and don't order products.
- Will allergies to medicines/supplements/vitamins be asked on the IDLife Assessment?
- Yes they will.
- Can a person "override" the recommendations of the IDLife Assessment and request specific vitamins and minerals for their program?
- The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that certain things are omitted or included based on their answers. Some supplements will not be "safe to consume" with medications they are on, etc. If we were to include those for them to pick and choose, then we would be providing them with supplements they should not consume with their medications.
- Can a family use the same email address for everyone when completing the Assessment?
- Yes, the same email address can be used on multiple customer accounts. We do recommend that each account has its own unique email address.
- Is there a shipping cost?
- We offer free shipping for all overs over $100, excluding Enrollment Kits and orders to Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Otherwise, yes, there is a shipping cost and it is determined by weight and location.
- Will people from other countries be able to order product from the website?
- Our products ship to all US states, all US territories, Puerto Rico, and any APO address.
- Are we able to ship to APO/FPO for the military?
- Yes.
- I have a concern with the company collecting medical information and client privacy. How is the collected data used and stored?
- Any medical information is solely collected for the IDLife Assessment. IDLife is HIPAA compliant and all information will be in a protected database that will not be shared with anyone and is used solely to provide the customer with the best nutrition program tailored specifically to fit their needs.
- What is your policy regarding IDLife Associates continuing to work for another network marketing company which is not product-based?
- IDLife approves of Associates working for other non-competing companies. All we require is they honor the policy of not cross-recruiting Associates from our company in the other company.
- Will the Health Assessment be available in Spanish?
- We will be working to provide the IDAssessment in Spanish.
- What is the minimum age of an Associate?
- Generally 18 years old. Please check the rules in your state and residence.
- Why is quality sleep so important?
- Sleep plays a vital role in good health and wellbeing throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life and safety.
Ongoing sleep deficiency can raise your risk for some chronic health problems. It also can affect how well you think, react, work, learn, and get along with others. Linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke, sleep deficiency also increases the risk of obesity.
- How do you know if you haven't gotten enough sleep?
- If you have trouble waking up in the morning or you do not wake up feeling refreshed, this could mean you haven't gotten enough quality sleep. Other signs of sleep deprivation include daytime fatigue, mood changes, difficulty focusing, and memory loss.
- What are the physical and mental benefits of sleep?
- The Mental Benefits:
• One night of good sleep can improve your ability to learn new motor skills by 20%.
• Eight hours of quality sleep increases your ability to gain new insight into complex problems by 50%.
The Physical Benefits:
• Helps with skin health and a youthful appearance
• Helps increase testosterone levels
• Helps control optimal insulin secretion
• Helps increase athletic performance
• Strengthens your immune system
- What is in the IDLife Sleep Strip & how does it work?
- • Melatonin helps you fall asleep quickly, stay asleep, and get deep, restorative sleep with increased REM sleep.
• 5-HTP releases critical brain neurotransmitters burned out by modern-day stressors, increasing calm feelings of wellbeing.
• L-Theanine helps you to sleep for longer periods, awakening less often by feelings of anxiety, stress, and fitfulness.
- I have started dreaming since taking the Sleep Strips, is this normal?
- REM sleep, one of five stages of your sleep cycle, is what many experts call "restful sleep." "Restful Sleep" is the stage of sleep where we dream. A reduction in REM sleep leads to less restorative and less satisfying sleep. The IDLife Sleep product promotes REM sleep cycles, so, yes, it is perfectly normal to dream while using the Sleep Strips.
- Will I wake up feeling groggy?
- Because all of the ingredients in the IDLife Sleep Strips are naturally derived, you should wake up feeling refreshed and restored without a groggy feeling.
- Are the Sleep Strips addictive? If I use them regularly, will I be able to sleep at all without them?
- The ingredients contained within the Sleep Strips have not been shown to have addictive properties. If you stop using the Sleep Strips, your sleep patterns should return to the same as those experienced by you prior to using the IDLife Sleep Strips.
- Can I take more than one IDLife Sleep Strip at a time?
- It is safe to take more than one at a time, but most people only need one to achieve the desired outcome of restful and restorative sleep.
- Are there other benefits in taking IDLife Sleep Strips?
- In addition to helping you fall asleep and giving a feeling of overall wellbeing, melatonin is a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger that helps combat inflammation. Melatonin is so integral to your immune system that a lack of it causes your Thymus gland, a key component of your immune system, to atrophy. L-Theanine is thought to have both antioxidant and relaxant effects. Some studies have shown that the amino acid may also help lower lipids in the blood, fight obesity, and help with cognitive function.
- Isn't IDNutrition just like the vitamins I already take?
- No, these products are each scientifically formulated to provide you the appropriate nutrients at the proper time for someone in your unique situation. Still, more importantly they block nutrients you should not be taking because of your conditions or current medications. Put more simply; it's everything you need and nothing that you don't. It is truly a revolutionary platform that you cannot find on any shelf.
- Isn't this Program expensive?
- If you attempted to purchase these ingredients separately at any retail outlet, you would pay an average of 30% more without the convenience of the daily packs, quality assurance or Scheduled Delivery option.If you attempted to purchase these ingredients separately at any retail outlet, you would pay an average of 30% more without the convenience of the daily packs, quality assurance or Subscription option.
- How should I take my IDNutrition™ Program?
- Take your AM packet with your morning meal and your PM packet with your evening meal. If you have multiple AM or PM packets (Breakfast 1, Breakfast 2, etc.), take them all together with the appropriate meal.
- What happens if I miss a pack or a full day of packs?
- If you miss a pack, take it as soon as possible once discovering the omission; you will lose the effectiveness of Chronobiology, but having some benefit is better than none. If you miss a day entirely, simply start again the next day. The Program is designed to provide optimal benefits when taken regularly, so set up a routine and place the pack on your kitchen counter or in a place you will see them each day.
- When will the vitamins take effect?
- You should begin to see preliminary benefits as early as 10 days. The maximum benefit, however, is usually achieved after 90 days of continuous use.
- Are these products FDA approved?
- Dietary supplements like IDNutrition™ do not require FDA approval. All of the IDNutrition™ products, however, are manufactured and marketed under strict compliance to FDA guidelines and mandates.
- Why are my vitamins this orange/yellow color with speckles? Are they old or overexposed to moisture or heat?
- Natural ingredients have their own unique colors, and the dark speckles you see are from these natural ingredients. IDNutrition™ formulations are optimized using curcumin, quercetin, green tea extract, and broccoli extract as fillers.
- What is a "filler"?
- Fillers are usually inactive substances that are used in the supplement manufacturing process to bind the contents of a pill or capsule resulting in a stable dose. IDNutrition elects to minimize the use of inactive fillers by using the bioactive ingredients such as curcumin, quercetin, green tea extract, and broccoli extract as fillers in the products.
- How should I store my IDNutrition?
- • Do not store in the refrigerator
• Store in a cool, dry location
• Keep out of reach of children
- What disintegration rate can I expect from your nutrients?
- • Disintegration refers to the physical process by which a tablet or a capsule breaks down into smaller particles after ingestion to permit the ingredients to be absorbed.
• The disintegration rate (disintegration time) for IDNutrition™ products is generally under 10 minutes.
• Capsules or tablets manufactured at a low cost often do not disintegrate or do so at such a slow rate they are excreted and eliminated from the body before they can be of benefit.
- Are these nutrients Kosher?
- The term Kosher is generally associated with products manufactured or derived from specific animal sources produced in a kosher facility. The only ingredients in the IDNutrition™ line that are derived from animal sources are the Fish oil, Krill oil, and the Gelatin. IDNutrition™ products are produced in several different pharmaceutical grade facilities, none of which are kosher.
- Are the two-piece capsules themselves vegan-friendly?
- Tablets do not contain any gelatin; therefore, vegans can take IDNutrition tablets without any problem. However, gelatin in the two-piece capsules and soft gels is derived from animal sources (generally from bovine).
- Do your manufacturing facilities process supplements or other foods made with peanuts or other nuts?
- All of the manufacturing facilities we use are peanut-free. Several of our products are manufactured utilizing coconut water powder. Each product with any nut ingredients are legibly labeled and identified.
- Why are your products better, and why is the manufacturing process of products better?
- • Other manufacturers of dietary supplements use ingredients with varying degrees of quality. Nutrients should be tested for toxic substances and any kind of contamination.
• IDNutrition™ uses high quality, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients manufactured under c-GMP guidelines (United States FDA issues current good manufacturing practices guidelines).
• All of IDNutrition™ products are tested by FDA approved independent laboratories for quality and potency.
- How do consumers get these products at a discounted price over going to a store?
- IDLife provides a custom nutrition program that is competitively priced. To receive a discount on the program, you can become a VIP Customer for $19.95 a year and receive 15% off with the option of an additional 5% by opting into the subscription platform. Our Independent Associates receive a 30% discount off retail pricing.
- What is Chronobiology?
- Derived from the Greek (chronos for time, bios for life, and logos for study), the word used to describe biological rhythms.
- What is IDNutrition Factor?
- A proprietary blend of active botanical extracts added to the IDNutrition™ Formulas in place of the inactive inert fillers, flowing agents, etc. used as fillers by other supplement manufacturers. One of the major ingredients of the IDNutrition Factor is Curcumin. In human studies, Curcumin has shown to enhance the immune system by increasing CD4 counts.
- Why does IDNutrition™ give both AM and PM packets?
The evolving science of Chronobiology demonstrates that all body systems have a biorhythm or circadian rhythm that serve as physiological indicators that have a timing effect on specific systems' metabolism. Nutrients and drugs give a more desired effect when given at a time that best matches this metabolism. This is called Chronobiology and is generating clinical studies that demonstrate certain drugs have a significantly different result if given in the AM as opposed to the PM. For example, since the liver is regenerating itself on a daily circadian basis in the early morning, antioxidants (i.e., Glutathione, N-Acetylcysteine) to help strengthen and support the liver are given in the IDNutrition™ PM packet. Because the pain of Osteoarthritis is generally late in the afternoon, the Joint and Inflammatory Support formulas are optimal if given in the IDNutrition™ AM packet. IDNutrition™ is delivering the optimal dose at the optimal time of day.
- What are the IDNutrition™ commitments to ingredient quality & what controls are in place to ensure formulas are meeting industry standards?
Nutritional supplements have a wide variation in ingredient "quality" and, to a lesser extent, ingredient "quantity." Quality is Mission Critical and can vary as to potency, purity, solubility and absorbability.
- What does the term "potency" mean in terms of quality?
Verification that the amount of active ingredients are present in the proper bioactive form. IDNutrition™ ingredients are carefully selected, certified and verified by our manufacturers. IDNutrition™ also uses outside independent laboratories to inspect and certify the potency of each ingredient.
- What does the term "purity" mean in regards to quality?
It's critical that all ingredients contained are free of pesticides, herbicides, and any chemical contaminants. IDNutrition™ ingredients are carefully selected, certified and verified to guarantee the purity of each ingredient. IDNutrition™ also uses outside independent laboratories to inspect and certify the purity of each ingredient.
- What does the term "solubility" mean in regards to quality?
Solubility is critical regardless of the potency and purity of the ingredients. If the tablet or capsule is not readily soluble, the ingredients will not be broken down. They instead will be eliminated from the body before the nutritional value is absorbed. IDNutrition™ utilizes outside independent laboratories to verify disintegration rates of its tablet and capsule formulations to assure the pure and potent ingredients are available for absorption.
- What does the term "absorbability" mean in regards to quality?
Absorbability is critical because once the potent, pure, soluble ingredients are broken down for absorption, in a form ready to be absorbed into your blood stream. IDNutrition™ formulations use ingredients that are pharmaceutical grade and also derived from natural sources.
- What is the importance of the quantity of each ingredients in IDNutrition™, and how does it contribute to the quality?
Our formulas provide only ingredients that have scientific evidence behind the recommendations, and we provide the level of ingredients as close as possible to the dose used in the scientific studies. Many companies will add unnecessary or minimal ingredients to insinuate a potent formula. Still, the quantity of each ingredient is minuscule and far below the level required to deliver a positive result.
IDNutrition™ endeavors to use the studied amount of each ingredient and also does not believe in very high doses of nutrients (mega-dosing) where it is assumed if x is beneficial, 3x is more beneficial.
Mega-dosing or "overdosing" is often dangerous, leading to unwanted side effects and is even wasteful since "overdosing" is not only a waste of money, but the entire excessive ingredient amounts are being excreted.
- Where is the scientific data to back up the products?
- All of our IDNutrition ingredients and recommendations are specifically tied to independent third party peer-reviewed studies and the doses are based on their recommendations. Making us the ONLY company in the world that provides this level of science attached to nutrition.
- Why do we not ask for the strength or milligrams taken of each drug?
- There are two major issues we look at with respect to prescription drugs: First, "which nutrients interact with this drug?" – regardless of how much of a drug a person is taking, we want to be sure we block ANY nutrient that will interact with that drug, no matter what strength. Second, "when the amount of the drug has some bearing on the amount of nutrients being depleted," the studies that we are able to research with respect to depletion are using average dosage and also often do not give other patient variables, such as age and weight, so we are forced to base the recommendation on the amount used in the study.
- Why can you not add more of Vitamin C to your program when some people take 3000 mg or more?
- Since all recommendations within the program are based on independent third party peer-reviewed studies, the science makes the determination of the dose, not IDLife.
- What is the logic behind the questions and nutrition recommendations from the Assessment?
- The IDAssessment takes your answers and relates them to scientific and medical studies to deliver specific recommendations to each person. These studies provide the basis and support for the recommendations given by the IDNutrition assessment results.
- I have someone that would like to use IDNutrition, but their medical condition isn't listed on the Assessment. Would they still benefit?
- We do not treat, diagnose, or state that our nutrition supplements cure or treat diseases. There exist many reports and studies that suggest proper nutrition has beneficial results for many health conditions.
- Why is my medication/condition not listed on the Assessment?
- Medications and conditions are only listed if they have been scientifically proven to be directly linked to a supplement in the IDNutrition program.
- What is included with a free order of IDNutrition from Enrollment or 3 and Free?
- IDLife will cover the cost of your "Core" customized vitamins at the recommended dosages and one of each "Advanced" customized vitamin. The Associate will be financially responsible for any "Optional" vitamins selected as well as any additional quantities desired.
Skin Care
- Why is there SPF in the moisturizer?
To protect your skin from frequent facial sun exposure. The broad-spectrum SPF used in the Day Cream is designed to protect you from harmful UVA and UVB rays that damage the skin.
- Can I use Serum under my eyes?
Yes, it's designed to use on all areas of your face. All of the Skin Care products were designed to be safely applied to the entire face. The Serum is specifically designed to eliminate the need to use a separate eye cream, crow's feet cream, etc.
- Do your products contain any fragrance?
Our Skin Care products are completely fragrance-free.
- What are telomeres, and how do they work?
Located at the ends of the chromosomes in our DNA, Telomeres protect genetic data, which allows cell division. As we age, the telomeres shorten, and the cell cannot divide any longer, which essentially kills the cell. By limiting the shortening of telomeres, the replicative potential of the cells in fibroblasts (cells that synthesize collagen) is preserved, and skin aging is delayed.
- How long should the products last?
This depends on multiple factors, including frequency of use, the volume of product used, and individual skin type.
- Is this line okay for sensitive skin?
Yes, these products are designed for people with all skin types. Individuals with sensitive skin have found IDLife's Skin Care Line to be friendly to their skin.
- I have oily skin; do I still need to use the moisturizer?
Yes, it is very important to use a moisturizer with oily skin. A common misconception is that moisturizing will make your face oilier, but the fact is that without moisturizer, the face produces even more oil because it is trying to nourish itself. Providing the proper hydration to the skin with IDLife Day Cream is vital to healthy skincare.
- Why do I use a different product at night than during the day?
The two products have different ingredients designed to serve a specific purpose depending on the time of day. The Day Cream is used for moisturizing and protecting the face. In contrast, the Night Cream is for repair, regeneration, and deep moisturizing at night when the skin is not exposed to sunlight and is going through restorative phases.
- Do you use animal testing on these products?
- Are these paraben-free?
Yes, these products do not include parabens.
- What skin type are these products best for?
- These products are designed for use with all skin types.
- Why should I use IDLife Cleanser and not other brands?
- The unique gentle nature of the Cleanser detoxifies and cleans your skin without stripping the skin of its essential oils necessary to maintain a healthy glow. The ingredients in the Cleanser attach to the oil and dirt on your face then pulls them away, much like a magnet. While other cleansers dry out your face and require additional products to remove all your makeup, the IDLife Cleanser leaves your face feeling clean and moist while also washing away all of your makeup…even your eye makeup.
- Can I use the Cleanser and not the other IDLife skincare products?
- For best results, the IDLife Skin Care line should be used together. However, each product alone is a best in class offering that will give you great results!
- How often should I use the Cleanser?
- We suggest using the Cleanser in the morning and at night before the application of IDLife Serum, Day Cream, and Night Cream.
Kids Nutrition
- I use IDNutrition for my kids. Should this replace their IDNutrition?
Kids Nutrition is designed for children who have not achieved the maturity or weight to receive the benefits of IDNutrition. If your child has already reached maturity or weight for IDNutrition, it is the better choice because of the customization.
- When should my child switch from the Kids Nutrition to IDNutrition?
Once your child has reached maturity, it would be safe for them to switch to the IDNutrition platform
- What is the minimum age for Kids Nutrition?
The product is designed for children two years of age and older.
- Can I break the vitamin and give it to my child in pieces?
- Are there any dyes used in Kids Nutrition?
There are no dyes or artificial ingredients whatsoever in Kids Nutrition.
- Is it okay for kids to take Hydrate?
Yes. Hydrate is a blend of essential minerals and electrolytes that is safe for children 2+.
- How can I make Hydrate in large quantities?
One full jar of Hydrate is designed to mix with one 5-gallon sports jug so that you can easily hydrate a sports team or a group attending an event.
- Why is Hydrate better than other sports drinks I can buy?
Hydrate is a clean electrolyte replenisher that provides all the essential nutrients without all the added sugar.
- Can I use Hydrate with other IDLife products?
All IDLife products are designed to be consumed together and taken together. However, it is suggested that Hydrate & Slim+ be taken 30 minutes apart for best results.
- How often can I take Hydrate?
It depends on the person. A properly hydrated person would most likely need one serving in a day. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated, it's recommended you use Hydrate at least two times per day.
- How much sugar is in Hydrate?
There is no sugar in Hydrate. It is naturally sweetened with Stevia.
- What are the natural fruit flavors in Hydrate?
- The Fruit Punch flavor consists of cherry, berry, and pineapple. The Grape flavor consists of grape.
- The bottle says I can take up to 8 a day, but I take less than that. Will it still be effective?
It is okay to take lower dosages; however, the product will be most effective with the recommended amount.
- Can I split my Lean pills and take them at different times of the day, or should I take them all at once?
- You can take it multiple times each day.
- Is it safe to take Lean while breastfeeding?
- Consult your physician.
- Lean keeps me awake at night. Why is this?
Everyone's body chemistry is different. If you do experience this, it is recommended to instead take Lean during the day, an hour before a meal or a workout.
- There are three options for taking Lean - before a workout, a meal, or bedtime. Which of these is most effective?
It depends on your goals and why you are taking it. The different time suggestions are intended to provide options for individual goals and lifestyles.
- Can I take Lean with other IDLife products?
All IDLife products are designed to be consumed together.
- What is the difference between Lean Capsules and Lean Drink mix?
The Lean Drink Mix is a flavorless product designed to be mixed it with any drink and consumed twice a day. The Lean Capsules are a 4 pill serving that is suggested to be taken twice a day. Although the product is the same and has the same effects, the delivery method is the only difference.
- What is the main purpose of Lean, and why did IDLife develop it?
Lean was developed to combat Sarcopenia, which results in the loss of lean muscle mass. As people age, the body goes into a catabolic state and eats away lean muscle. IDLife developed this product to preserve that muscle. IDLife found that Lean also curbs sugar cravings and helps people burn more fat by boosting metabolism.
Pre & Post Workout
- Why isn't protein in the Post Workout formula?
IDLife has already developed an extremely high quality protein shake. We designed a Post Workout product that replenishes essential electrolytes and nutrients so the body can recover and repair itself. This allows people to choose their protein source after completing their workout.
- Can I use Pre/Post Workout with other IDLife products?
All IDLife products are designed to be consumed together and taken together.
- Why did IDLife develop these products?
IDLife identifies products that people already use that can be improved in quality and safety. Pre and Post Workout were created to provide people with an excellent option that does not contain the unnecessary ingredients found in other products.
- What makes these better than other performance products on the market?
These products provide everything you need and avoid ingredients that you don't
need, all in the quantities that have scientifically been proven to help attain the desired outcome. Achieving these results is done so in a natural and organic way with IDLife products.
- Why do we use Creatine in the pre/post workout?
It is one of the most researched supplements and has been scientifically proven to build muscle.
- What are the natural flavors in the IDLife Pre and Post Workout products?
Raspberry Zest is naturally flavored with lemon & raspberry
Vegan Shake
- Is there a chance the Shake is cross-contaminated with other ingredients during the manufacturing process?
The manufacturing facility producing IDLife Vegan Shake ensures cross-contamination does not occur through the quality procedures utilized and testing that is performed on both the room and the machines utilized prior to any material encountering them. Within those procedures, our partners adhere to the cGMP compliance standards mandated for manufacturers of dietary and nutritional supplements. Because the top two protein sources sold in the U.S. are whey and soy, this top-notch facility produces these formulas, as does every other premier facility in the country. However, following the cGMP standards of manufacturing and the IDLife QC site visits and auditing, together, we ensure no cross-contamination with the other products in the facility. In addition, as is standard on all IDLife products, process testing at each step in the manufacturing of Vegan Shake ensures no cross-contamination has occurred. In the end, we have the best tasting Vegan Shake on the market and that consistency is validated every time it is made.
- Does the hemp protein contain THC?
Our manufacturer follows all FDA and GMP guidelines for trace levels of tetrahydrocannabinol delta-9 (THC). The level of THC in the hemp protein found in the IDLife Vegan Shake is undetectable or less than the measurable threshold of 0.3% if any detected (300 parts per million or less).
- If I'm not vegan, should I still drink the Vegan Shake?
- If you struggle with meeting the recommended daily servings for fruits and vegetables or are one of the 30-50 million Americans who suffer from a milk allergy, the Vegan Shake is a great option for you. The 22 grams of protein and two servings of fruits and vegetables, along with the fiber, antioxidants and nutrient-packed Superfoods make the Vegan Shake not only an option for vegans and vegetarians but a healthy option for anyone looking to improve the quality of their diet.
- What sources of protein are in the Vegan Shake?
- Peas, brown rice, and hemp.
- What is a prebiotics?
- Prebiotics are natural and non-digestible ingredients linked to promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut. They promote "good" bacteria, which help fight issues in the G.I. tract and digestive system, as well as help improve the immune system.
- Why is there chia in the Vegan Shake?
- Chia is rich in nutrients, fiber, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Chia helps promote blood health, mental health, bone health, anti-aging, weight loss, and joint health. Therefore, when it interfuses with the protein and liquid, it creates a Superfood that stimulates your metabolism, nourishes your body and satisfies your hunger so you can quickly and easily reach your slimming goals without painful and ineffective diets.
- Why is there flaxseed?
- The flaxseed offers a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids and help with a range of health benefits, including cardiovascular and immune system health. Flaxseed is low in carbohydrates and high in dietary fiber, helping with weight maintenance.
- Why is there quinoa?
- Quinoa is a nutrient-packed, gluten-free seed that provides all nine essential amino acids, antioxidants and dietary fiber. Research shows that consuming quinoa on a regular basis can help lower cholesterol, manage glucose levels and help with weight management.* The iron in quinoa helps enhance red blood cell health and helps increase brain function, while the lysine assists with tissue growth and repair. Other nutrients in quinoa can help maintain healthy blood sugar, increase bone and teeth health and improve energy metabolism.*
- What are the natural flavors in the Vegan Shake?
- Vanilla bean.
- Is Vegan Shake safe to consume while pregnant?
- Consult your physician.


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Why some mothers (wrongly) let kids try alcohol
(HealthDay)—Many parents wrongly believe that allowing young children to taste alcohol may discourage them from drinking when they're teens, a new study finds.
"The idea that early exposure to alcohol can discourage a child's interest in drinking has a strong foothold among some parents of elementary-school-aged children," lead author Christine Jackson, a social ecologist at RTI International, a nonprofit research organization, said in an RTI news release.
Early introduction to alcohol is a major risk factor for problem drinking during the teen years, the researchers warned.
They analyzed interviews conducted with 1,050 mothers of third-grade children and found that one-quarter of them said allowing their children to taste alcohol would discourage their curiosity about it because they would not like the flavor and because it would remove the "forbidden fruit" appeal of it.
The researchers also found that 40 percent of the mothers felt that not allowing their children to taste alcohol would only increase their desire to have it, 22 percent believed children who taste alcohol at home with their parents would be better able to resist peer pressure to drink alcohol, and 26 percent thought it would make their children less likely to experiment with risky drinking in middle school.
Nearly 33 percent of the children in the study said they had tasted beer, wine or other alcoholic drinks. There was a strong association between parents who were in favor of allowing their children to taste alcohol and children's reported alcohol use.
"These findings indicate that many parents mistakenly expect that the way children drink at home, under parental supervision, will be replicated when children are with peers," Jackson said. "More research is needed to understand how parents acquire these ideas and to understand the relationship between early sipping and alcohol use in adolescence."
The study was published online Sept. 17 in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
More information: The U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism offers tips on parenting to prevent alcohol use.
Copyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved.


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- Potting Media: Coconut husk
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- Batch code: BB-0819-137
Short Description: Dendrobium Honey is a hybrid of dendrobium produces flowers in yellow with a mild touch of red colour on the petals.
Since dendrobium orchids are easy to grow, they are also called as the beginners orchids. Water them well and let them dry a bit between waterings, these plants will reward you with lovely blooms.
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As if the Los Angeles Times' investigation into Malia Obama's mysterious growth spurt — "Estimates put her at 5'9" or 5'10"," the once-great newspaper noted, "definitely taller than most children her age" — weren't enough, as Sasha and Malia Obama grow, they are also increasingly subject to public attention for their "style."
The Fashion Spot — a mostly user-generated fashion-obsessed online clearinghouse for new seasonal ad campaigns and magazine editorials that maintains threads on virtually every model, designer, and even slightly fashion-y public figure known to man — has confirmed that it recently deleted a thread someone had started on the First Daughters. The reasons are simple: threads on people who are known for being the children-of are not encouraged on TFS, and the site has a rule against threads on children under 14. Which makes sense, because TFS users rarely pull any punches: the discussion is vibrant and generally informed, at least on the topic of fashion, but every aspect of a featured individual's appearance, makeup, and styling choices is open for critique (except for weight, which is verboten). Every new red carpet photo and magazine editorial and blog candid is endlessly discussed, models have their passionate critics — "I hate her nose" — and their passionate defenders — and both kinds of attention are probably a little creepy to the people concerned.
Even more so when the people concerned are children. Malia Obama is 13; her sister Sasha is 10. Yes, they are in the public eye, and yes, they wear clothes. But that doesn't mean their "style" needs to be scrutinized — by TFS users, or frankly anyone. Sasha and Malia Obama haven't sought out the spotlight for personal or professional reasons; they found themselves in it because their father happens to be the President of the United States of America. And they are kids. It doesn't take a genius to notice that people are often mean to each other on the Internet; give a person a keyboard and a Wi-Fi connection, and suddenly it becomes "funny" to speculate about a 16-year-old girl's "future sex tape," like one comment we had to move from a recent post.
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Given their mother's wardrobe (like her makeup, and her eyebrows, and her arms) has been the subject of numerous dedicated blogs and five separate books (and counting) — quite as though the woman weren't a Princeton- and Harvard Law-educated lawyer and former hospital executive worthy of note for far more than her ability to pick out a dress — it's probably inevitable that fashion critics will take an interest in Sasha and Malia. In fact, as early as 2009, Pulitzer Prize-winner Robin Givhan was arguing that the daughters' fashion choices were a matter of public record, fit for discussion and analysis. I find that anything-goes attitude icky in the pages of the Washington Post, I find it icky in the pages of the Los Angeles Times, and I find it extremely icky in a linkbait-y style blog. "MALIA OBAMA'S TRENDSETTING STYLE" was a headline I saw a few days ago in my RSS. Now please click through our 12-page gallery of the 13-year-old who is "slowly and steadily solidifying herself as a style star"!
The Fashion Spot made the right choice. These are kids. They're not walking the red carpet, they're walking to school. They deserve privacy — and part of privacy is the protection from undue scrutiny.


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Checkout Lane: Finding an affordable bubbly beverage for New Year's Eve
Finding a good-quality bottle of champagne at a great price can be a sweet way to ring in the new year.
First, consumers should know what "champagne" really means.
Champagne is a type of sparkling wine. Sparkling wines are fermented – usually inside the bottle – which creates the fizzy bubbles.
"There's a reason champagne is expensive," said Dan Weiner, owner of The Weinery in North Scituate, Mass. "It's because of where it's from and its pedigree, and also how it's made."
In order to be called champagne, the beverage must be made in the province of Champagne in northeast France.
True champagne can be expensive – a bottle of Dom Perignon starts at about $120 – but Weiner says Prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine, has become popular because it retails for $15 and up and tastes good.
"The economy is really dictating (popularity) right now," he said. "Champagne is not in demand. Prosecco is really taking over."
He said another sparkling wine that rivals champagne is Cava, made in Spain. It ranges from $12 to $35.
Weiner advises consumers who want to avoid headaches not to purchase sparkling wines that sell for as little as $3. They have been injected with carbon dioxide – nearly the same way Coca-Cola gets its carbonation, he said.
Ultimately, choosing which bottle to pop on New Year's Eve depends on personal preference, said Bruce Field, events coordinator at Bin Ends in Braintree, Mass., which sells overstock wines at a discount.
He recommends Gardet champagne, which sells for about $43, or Italian Riunite Lambrusco sparkling wine, which costs about $14.
His personal favorite is the Blanquette de Limoux, which sells for $12.
"It's a wonderful sparkling wine, it tastes like champagne, but in some ways I like it better," Field said. "It's got fine little bubbles that dance across your tongue, a ripe pear flavor, a little hint of vanilla. It's very interesting and a lot of fun."
Reach Patriot Ledger writer Sara Castellanos email@example.com.


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Bill Cosby's attorney says he is worried about entertainer's health
After more than six days of deliberation in Norristown, Pennsylvania, jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision beyond a reasonable doubt
After more than six days of deliberation in Norristown, Pennsylvania, jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision beyond a reasonable doubt
After more than six days of deliberation in Norristown, Pennsylvania, jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision beyond a reasonable doubt
Bill Cosby's defense lawyer says he is concerned about the entertainer's health following what he described as an "unfair" aggravated indecent assault trial that ended in a mistrial Saturday.
Prosecutors said Cosby, 79, drugged and sexually assaulted Andrea Constand, the former director of operations for Temple University's women's basketball team, at his home near Philadelphia in January 2004. Cosby pleaded not guilty to the charges.
After more than six days of deliberation in Norristown, Pennsylvania, jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision beyond a reasonable doubt.
In an exclusive interview with CNN's Jean Casarez, attorney Brian McMonagle said the jury's inability to reach a verdict made it clear the trial should end.
"It became a great concern of mine that these people had deliberated longer than the case had taken to try. Once people say they are deadlocked, then what really becomes the reason for further deliberations?" McMonagle said.
Constand first told police about the alleged assault in January 2005, a year after she says it took place. The district attorney at the time declined to press charges, citing insufficient evidence. She sued Cosby in a civil suit and settled for an undisclosed amount in 2006.
In late 2014, dozens of women went public with accusations that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them over the course of his lengthy comedic career and in July 2015, a judge unsealed Cosby's deposition in that 2006 civil lawsuit. Cosby's admissions in that deposition led Montgomery County prosecutors to file charges against him.
'Waiting so long, it's wrong'
McMonagle said this year's trial was unfair.
"Imagine it's you being asked to defend age-old accusations -- how do you defend that?" he said. "Mr. Cosby is fortunate he is able to afford good counsel and has resources to conduct investigations."
"Waiting so long, when people have died. Witnesses are gone," he said. "We kept running into walls trying to investigate the accusations because there's nothing left."
McMonagle said asking Cosby to surrender had been difficult.
"(It was) hard on him. When he got there, he had been awakened at home by us, told that he had to get here. He's blind, he's about 80 years old and my heart really broke for him that day. When we got there we didn't have security and people were diving on our cars. I've handled a lot of cases but I wasn't quite prepared for what I would see."
Cosby -- who is legally blind and carries a cane -- then had to endure a taxing trial, the attorney said.
"I have been greatly concerned for his health, I don't know if I can survive what he survived this week," he said. "It was difficult for me, and I have no idea how he managed to sit in a room and endure while strangers were deciding his destiny and his fate."
But the entertainer had kept positive, McMonagle said.
"During some of the most painfully, aggravating parts of our trial, particularly jury deliberations it was he who was keeping us going," he said. "Telling us stories, telling us jokes, making us smile."
Family shielded
McMonagle said he respected Cosby's efforts to keep his family out of the courtroom spotlight.
"I see people using their family as shields in criminal cases. He refused to do that. He refused to put them in the position of coming to court every day and being exposed to the circus-like atmosphere. He was not going to use his family as shield -- that's not who he is-- and I respect him for that."
Cosby had previously admitted to having an affair, McMonagle said, but that was not what he had been on trial for.
Hollywood reacts to Bill Cosby mistrial
"As I said before, on and on, in the deposition about the carrying-ons that he was involved in the 70s. I said to this jury 'listen, we don't run from the fact that this is a man who by his own admission danced outside his marriage'."
After the judge declared a mistrial Saturday, prosecutors immediately announced they would retry the case. The judge said he would try to schedule a new trial within 120 days.
McMonagle said it was up to Cosby whether he would represent him in court again.
"If Mr. Cosby asks me and he wants me to go to back and do battle for him again, then I'll be there."


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Illuminati ĭlo͞o˝mĭnā´tī, –nä´tē [key] [Lat.,=enlightened], rationalistic society founded in Germany soon after 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, a professor at Ingolstadt, having close affinities with the Freemasons and seemingly organized on a Masonic plan. While briefly very popular among German rationalists, it had limited influence. The Roman Catholic Church, which Weishaupt left in his youth and rejoined before his death, condemned the Illuminati; in 1785 the Bavarian government dissolved the organization. It did not long survive. In Spain and Italy in the 15th and 16th cents. the term Illuminati, or Alumbrado, referred to persons claiming direct communion with the Holy Spirit, so asserting that outward forms of religious life are unnecessary. Their claims led to persecution by the Inquisition. Other groups using the name have included the Rosicrucians, and certain followers of Jakob Boehme and Emmanuel Swedenborg.
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Did you grow up in Park Slope, Brooklyn? Do you yearn for the old days, and wish you could have a more permanent scrapbook of the toys and games and mom and pop stores from your childhood? The genesis for The Parkslopian came out of a desire to broaden the scope of the memoir genre to allow the reader to place him or herself into the story, or to use it as a tool to share his or her childhood with loved ones. The memoir genre is criticized for being narcissistic—who cares about the memories of one non-famous person? Therefore, the series of Brooklyn neighborhood coffee table books that includes The Parkslopian was developed in order to crowdsource and compile recollections of times long past using modern social media. Rather than limiting the story of Brooklyn in the 1950s through the 1980s to one person's flawed memory, The Parkslopian is a compilation of stories about the treasured and iconic things that shaped the childhoods (and parenthoods) of those who lived in Brooklyn during the most fascinating era of the twentieth century.
The Parkslopian is now available at the link below… Createspace is an Amazon owned printing company, they do excellent work and shipping is fast . please leave feedback here and reviews at createspace, and share this link with all your Parkslopian friends .., ( The Parkslopain will be on Amazon in a week). if you intend to order 2 or more books email me on facebook for a discount code,