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Shriparni Sri Dattatreya 3D Yantra for Knowledge, Wealth, Spiritual Growth & Protection from Evil Eye, Enemies
The much revered and potent Shriparni Sri Dattatreya 3D Yantra is the Sacred Geometry Yantra of Bhagwan Guru Datta (Dattatreya) – the Guru of all Gurus (Divine Teacher of Teachers). Sri Datta Yantra helps one in the acquisition of all knowledge, protects from evil eye (drishti, buri nazar), acquires wealth and gains divine strength and spiritual wisdom. Lord Datta is the embodiment of knowledge and his Divine Yantra moves as an energy body of great light and dispels ignorance, disintegrates illusions, stimulates strong will power, dissolves obstacles, shatters evil eye, wins opponents, overcomes enemies and paves way for overall success in life. The Yantra is an enormous Positive Energy Generator and can flush out many forms of negative energy from the human system.
The Yantra is also good for students of all ages for posting academic success, scoring good marks in examinations and for having a fruitful education. As Lord Datta is the First and Best of all Teachers, it is ideal to have this 3D Yantra for Teachers, Masters, Professors, Educationists, Researchers and all those who wish to learn and impart knowledge in all it's forms.
The Datta 3D Yantra creates a feeling of joy and peace that can blossom into increased awareness and realization. Over all, the body becomes purer, enjoying healing we might not have thought possible. The mind is eased of worry, of pressures and stress, of hurry and confusion – grows calm, bringing synchrony in the analytical and intuitive hemispheres of the brain. And all our relationships from family to office, take on an increasing harmony and enjoyment.
Sri Datta Yantra is the best remedy for Guru Graha Preethi (placating Planet Jupiter) in a native's horoscope and receive his beneficial rays. Since this Sri Dattatreya 3D Yantra is made from Sacred Shriparni Tree Wood (or Sevan Wood in which Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi resides inherently), it also bestows cash flow, profits, prosperity, wealth and abundance.
Vedic Astrologers strongly recommend the Shriparni Sri Mahasidh Dattatreya 3D Yantra for maximizing the beneficial effects of Planet Jupiter (Guru, Brahaspathi), for gaining his Divine Blessings, to attain his Boons and for many other benefits. The Sevan Wood Sri Guru Datta 3D Yantra is an excellent and most beneficial companion for one to go through Guru Dhasa & Bhukthis in one's Gochara Horoscope and also to breeze through yearly Guru Peyarchi or Jupiter Transit.
Sri Dattatreya Yantra has a very great significance in the life of an individual by protecting the individual from many problems. When you have a systematically activated Shri Datta 3D Yantra, a protective shield gets created by the Yantra energy and also helps the ancestors to move to the next region according to their deeds.
Gurudeva Datta is considered as the Aadhi Guru (First Guru) and is the Lord of Yoga – helps all those who practice as well as teach Yoga to learn and master the various Yoga techniques and to attain great heights in their field.
The Shriparni Sri Dattatreya 3D Yantra when systematically activated (Cleansed, Energized and Programmed to specific birth data) can powerfully activate the Ajna Chakra, to enhance intuitive capabilities, powers of judgement and the ability to take considered and balanced decisions.
The fact that this Shriparni Sri Guru Datta Yantra is a 3D Yantra itself makes it much more powerful than the commonly found 2D Yantras in the market. Thus this Shriparni Sri Dattatreya 3D Yantra is many times more powerful than the 2D yantras made of cheap metal one finds flooded in the market. Also, the Shriparni Wood also known as Sevan Wood, is popular for its properties of repelling pollution energy and dissipating negative energies arising out of defects in Vaastu Shastra (Vaasthu Vidya) of the building.
Please note that we Cleanse (Suddhi Karana), Energize (Prana Prathishta) & Custom Program (Samuka Karana) the Shriparni Divine Energy Tool using powerful and dedicated Siddha Programming Techniques to the User (with birth data : Name, Date & Time of Birth) so that the auspicious and positive energies are directly received. Also, because of the systematic 3-step empowerment and activation done by us, there is no need for the User to go through any additional pooja or strict rituals or mantra chanting or extra cleanliness.
Many experienced Astrologers and Vaastu Consultants recommend the Sri Yantra & Sri Maha Meru 3D Yantra made of Shriparni Wood (also known as Sevan Wood) for Health, Wealth, Harmony, Happiness, Mental Peace as well as to correct Vaastu Doshas. They also suggest Sri Maha Mritunjaya 3D Yantra made of Shriparni Wood for both Health and Wealth. Similarly, the Shri Parni Cash Wealth Box for Financial Independence, Accumulation of Jewels & Abundance. It is customary practice in many parts of India to gift it on auspicious occasions like Wedding, Anniversary, Grahapravesh, etc. to mark their good intention. It is ideal to keep it in one's Pooja Mandhir at home/office.
The most Auspicious & Divine 3D Yantra – Sri Dattatreya 3D Yantra made of Shriparni Wood or Sevan Wood comes in 3 sizes : SPMM-37 : Appx. size : 4″ x 4″ x 4″, SPMM-38 : Appx. size : 6″ x 6″ x 6″ & SPMM-39 : Appx. size : 12″ x 12″ x 12″. Can also be custom made in larger sizes against order.
Input Data : User Name(s), Date and Time of Birth(s).
Placement : In pooja place.
Important : Like all Divine Energy Tools, it is mandatory that this too has to be systematically processed and activated (Cleansed, Energized & Programmed) to User Name. Using such powerful Energy Tools with out the correct activation can cause harm. We Cleanse (Suddhi Karana), Energize (Prana Prathishta, Empowered, Energised, Energized, Energy Imbibed, Energy Infused, Energy Instilled) & Program (Samuka Karna) the Yantra (to the User Name & his/her family) so that the auspicious and positive energies are directly received. Also, because of the systematic activation done by us, there is no need for the User to go through any strict rituals or mantra chanting – whatever is being done regularly in the Pooja may be continued. No extra cleanliness is needed. No negative side effects possible because of the custom-programming. Data required : User Name, Date of Birth & if possible, Time of Birth.
The path of Dattatreya embraces all spiritual paths and is the source of all other traditions. He who treads the path of Truth, regardless of what religion he belongs to, is treading the path of Dattatreya. As an incarnation of God, Datta came down to spread the universality of true religion. Anyone can be his follower, regardless of caste, creed, status, be they student, householder, recluse or renunciate. No matter what sect or religion the true seeker follows, eventually he comes under the guidance of Lord Dattatreya, the Eternal Spiritual Guide of all mankind.
Sri Dattatreya had descended into the realm of world as progeny of Seer-Saint Atri and Anusuya, a Sage couple of the Vedic age. He had descended on this earth to establish 'Satya' (the Universal Truth), 'Rta' (the Cosmic Order), 'Dharma', (the Perennial Principles), in all its entirety.
The Saandilya Upanishad declares very clearly that Lord Dattatreya is the Supreme Reality and is the cause of everything that is created. It states, "The Supreme Brahman performed penance which was of the nature of knowledge (jnyana), and desiring to become many, assumed the form of Dattatreya. From that form came out the three letters A, U, M; the three mystical names Bhuh, Bhuvah and Svah; the three-lined Gayatri; the three Gods Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara; and the three fires Gaarhapatya, Ashavaneeya and Dakshina."
The many glories of Shri Datta can be found in the ancient Upanishads including Haritayana Samhita and the two Gitas – Jivanmukta Gita and the Avadhuta Gita.
Thus Shri Bhagawan Dattatreya is the most sacred combination and the Divine Trinity of Brahma (Tejas personified), Vishnu (Ojas personified) and Shiva (Tapas personified). Shree Dattatreya is usually depicted with three heads, symbolizing Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; past, present, and future; and the three states of consciousness: waking, dreaming, and dreamless sleep. He is portrayed sitting in meditation with his shakti beneath the wish-fulfilling audumbara tree (a type of fig tree, ficus glomerate). In front of him is a fire pit, and around him are four dogs.
The all-seeing, all-powerful, ever-present Sri Guru Datta or Lord Dattatreya is the synthesis of the Trinity who presides over the 7 planes of creation, he is considered the foremost one. The foremost one is called in Sanskrit, Guru. Sri Guru Datta is known to be Trisira, three-headed. He is called Brihaspati (Celestial Jupiter) in the divine kingdom, Kapila in the infernal kingdom, and Sri Guru Datta in the human kingdom. He permeates the whole creation as a teaching principle and is the backbone of the Hierarchies of various planetary and solar systems.
Sri Guru Datta is accompanied by four dogs – they follow the Lord as "hounds of heaven, watchdogs of the ultimate Truth". They represent the 4 Vedas, the 4 Yugas, and the 4 states of the Word. They also refer to the 4 states of Existence. The 4 Vedas are the external repositories of Spiritual Wisdom : Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. The 4 Yugas are Krita, Treta, Dwapara and Kali Yugas. The 4 states of the Word are Para (beyond), Pasyanti (perception); Madhyama (conception), Vaikhari (vocal). The 4 states of Existence are existence, awareness, thought and speech or action. Dattatreya is accompanied by a pure white cow and is under his protection. In the Vedic symbolism, the cow stands for the creation and also for our planet Mother Earth and Dharma. She is the wish fulfilling cow 'Kamadhenu'. The creation nourishes the beings in creation with its milk.
Sri Guru Datta is depicted with six hands. In one hand he holds a Conch Shank (Conch represents the eternal sound 'AUM' – which is the manifestation of the Spirit. It is also the life principle in us and the Cosmos), in the other he holds the Celestial Wheel ('Sudharshana Chakra' the divine disc indicates that He is beyond the cycles of time i.e. the past, present and future and His holding of 'chakra' means He is the controller of time), in the 3rd hand a Mace (that subjugates pride) or a Drum (Damaru), in the 4th hand a Trident or Trishula (The trident held by Sri Guru Datta is symbolic of the triple energy held in an etheric form within the Brahmadanda. The triple energies are referred to as Ida, Pingala and Sushumna. They are the left, the right and the central energy currents. The left current causes the materialisation, the right current causes spiritualization and the central current causes the balance between the two, enabling the existence of the being in a particular plane of existence. Ida stands for involutionary energy, Pingala stands for evolutionary energy and Sushumna stands for the yogic energy which balances at every level the spirit and the matter to be in existence in that level), in the 5th hand a Water Carrier ('Kamandala' containing Holy Water), and in the 6th hand a Begging Bowl (so as to teach us the lesson that we will have to share our wealth and food with others).
Lord Datta gave Ashtanga Yoga (eight fold path of Yoga) to the world thousands of years ago. Sage Patanjali codified this knowledge in sootra forms. It comprises of Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.
Datta means "to give" or "to gift " – a pure saint always gives back what he has to this world. In the Natha tradition, Dattatreya is recognized as an Avatar or Incarnation of the Lord Shiva and as the Adi-Guru (First Teacher) of the Adi-Nath Sampradaya of the Nathas. Although Dattatreya is also a "Lord of Yoga" with Tantric traits and worshiped by millions of Hindus, he is approached not only as a benevolent God but also as a teacher of the highest essence of Indian thought.
About Sacred Shriparni Tree & Divine Sreeparni Wood (Sevan Wood)
The Shriparni Tree is as ancient, as pure and as sacred as the Tulsi and Peepal Tree. Puranas state that Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi herself is present in the Shriparni Tree. That is why it is known as the Kalpavriksha or Karpaga Viruksham of the Kaliyuga. Twelve years old Sriparni Wood is believed to be Svayam Siddha (Swayambu) and only then energy-mature.
The Shriparni Tree belongs to the Botanical Family Gmelina arborea : in Hindi it is called Khumar & Gori Gambhari; in Gujarati Sevan; in Marathi Shivan; in Malayalam Neykumizhu; Adavigummudu in Telugu; Kumbalamara in Kannada; Perumkumbil in Tamil and in English Coomb White Teak. The Ayurvedha classifies it as a Medicinal Plant with properties that pacify vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, flatulence, malignancy especially leukemia, arthritis and hepato-biliary affections.
Many experienced Astrologers and Vaastu Consultants recommend the Sri Yantra & Sri Maha Meru 3D Yantra made of Shriparni Wood for Health, Wealth, Harmony, Happiness, Mental Peace as well as to correct Vastu Doshas. They also suggest Sri Maha Mritunjaya 3D Yantra made of Shriparni Wood for both Health and Wealth. Similarly, the Shri Parni Cash Wealth Box for Financial Independence, Accumulation of Jewels & Abundance. It is customary practice in many parts of India to gift it on auspicious occasions like Wedding, Anniversary, Grahapravesh, etc. to mark their good intention. It is ideal to keep it in one's Pooja Mandhir at home/office.
Our range of Auspicious & Divine Energy Tools which are made (and used) from the Sacred Shreeparni Tree Wood (Sevan Wood) and chanelled by us are Shri Yantra or Sri Yantra (Flat, 2-Dimensional), Sri Maha Meru (3D Shree Yantra), Sri Koorma Kachuwa Meru 3D Yantra (Sri Maha Meru over Sacred Turtle), Sri Maha Mritunjaya 3D Yantra, Chausath Yogini 3D Yantra (64 Yogini 3D Yantra), Sri Maha Yogini 3D Yantra, Combined Sri Kubhera Yantra, Sri Maha Meru on Lotus Base & Sri Kanakadhara Yantra on Lotus Base in 3-D form, Sri Maha Sudharsana 3D Yantra, 4 Direction Mantra Set, Sacred Kalash, Pranava Mantra Om, Divine Swastik, Holy Trisakthi (Om, Swastik & Trishul), Sri Geeta Box (for keeping in pooja), Cash Wealth Box, Hundi (Coin Gollak), Pyramid, Surya, Door Ganesh (for mounting on the main door), Vaastu Wood Nabhi, Mandhir for Home, etc.
We are also launching shortly a huge range of new Shriparni 3D Yantras for the first time in India which include : Sri Neela Saraswathi 3D Yantra, Sri Dakshinamurthy 3D Yantra, Sri Hayagriva 3D Yantra, Sri Shyamala Saraswathi 3D Yantra, Sri Dattatreya 3D Yantra, Sri Gayatri 3D Yantra, Sri Shanmuga Saadakshari 3D Yantra, Sri Nandikeshwar 3D Yantra, Sri Maha Rudra 3D Yantra, Sri Vaastu Dosh Nivarthi 3D Yantra, Sri Aikya Madhyama Sukta 3D Yantra, Sri Annapurna 3D Yantra, Sri Balarama 3D Yantra, Sri Chamundi 3D Yantra, Sri Navagraha Preethi 3D Yantra, Sri Danvantri 3D Yantra, Sri Garuda 3D Yantra, Sri Kaamadeva 3D Yantra, Sri Kalki Avatar 3D Yantra, Sri Kartha Veera Arjuna 3D Yantra, Sri Krishna Sundari 3D Yantra, Sri Kurma 3D Yantra, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha 3D Yantra, Sri Maha Ganapathy 3D Yantra, Sri Maha Lakshmi Maha 3D Yantra, Sri Matsya 3D Yantra, Sri Narasimha 3D Yantra, Sri Parashurama 3D Yantra, Sri Rama Raksha 3D Yantra, Sri Santhana Gopala 3D Yantra, Sri Sarabeshwara 3D Yantra, Sri Sastha Ayyappa 3D Yantra, Sri Shanti Durga 3D Yantra, Sri Susheela 3D Yantra, Sri Swayamvara Parvathi 3D Yantra, Sri Vamana 3D Yantra, Sri Varaha 3D Yantra, etc.
Important : We Cleanse (Suddhi Karana), Energize (Prana Prathishta) & Program (Samuka Karana) the Shriparni Divine Energy Tool (to the User Name & his/her family) so that the auspicious and positive energies are directly received. Also, because of the systematic activation done by us, there is no need for the User to go through any strict rituals or mantra chanting – whatever is being done regularly in the Pooja may be continued. No extra cleanliness is needed. Caution : Because Shriparni is wood, abisheka should not be performed (anyhow, there is no necessity too, because it is programmed).
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Ever since the late 19th century, Japanese people of all ages enjoy manga and its precedents. In our century, this style expanded worldwide and the term is now used to refer comics coming from the land of the rising sun. Japanese artist Saori Nakamishi creates her work in the best tradition of this style.
Nakamishi studied Aesthetics and Art and upon graduation she decided to focus all of her talents on creating picturesque-looking illustrations, highly influenced by manga. Her work is mainly realistic, yet deeply involved with a manga aesthetics and themes. Nakamishi depicts sexy and beautiful under-aged Lolitas in many different situations. Erotic, but innocent images of these girls - with names like Cherry, Angel, Jewel or Heart - are surrounded by numerous fantastical creatures and various symbolic objects. The elements of the Japanese traditional culture are the main source of this artist's concepts, combining thus old fashioned style with neo-pop.
In 2005, Saori joined forces with her fellow colleague Hiro Ando, and together they created Crazynoodles studio, an artistic workshop dedicated to the promotion of young neo-pop artists inspired by manga and kitsch. Today, Crazynoodles represents 15 artists, distributed all around the world, from Paris to Tokyo and with a total freedom of expression. A collaboration between the artists is more than welcomed, and a result of it is moving borders in the artistic creations, establishing Crazynoodles artists on in the insurgency against the western, somewhat elitist, art.
Nakamishi keeps on going with her work, and the world outside Japan keeps trying to decipher it.
This artist is represented by Jacob Paulett Gallery
Featured image: Saori Nakamishi - Deep Sea, 2009 (detail)
All images courtesy of the artist

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Monday, October 31, 2005
Happy Halloween! It's Indian Summer here now :-)
Mondays seem to be particularly good for mail delivery here - no matter when I order something, more than likely it will arrive here on a Monday! Today I received my Spooktacular Sale items from Silkweaver: a fat quarter of 36 ct sand edinburgh linen and a fat quarter of 40 ct antique white newcastle linen. I am very pleased with these - they are just what I needed for some upcoming samplers, such as the Long Dog Samplers SAL for next year. I also received the belfast solo from Silkweaver, which is a stunning combo of greys and browns, so nice! My Monthly Bits from Stitching Bits & Bobs arrived (monthly fiber club), and this month, along with a little bag of Halloween candy (which I will give to a niece, no sugar eaten here!), were a skein of NN 166, a skein of Dinky Dyes cotton in Nullabor, a short skein of Gloriana silk in Apricot Grove, a skein of Soie d'Alger in either 611 or 119 (??) and a skein of Delta perle in 18 - very autumnal this month! As well, the Americana Sampling chart and left over threads by Little House Needleworks, and a fat quarter of 32 ct Parchment evenweave by The Blended Needle came in from ebay :-) I also included in the photo the two Silkweaver lugana solos that came in on Saturday. Oh, and my two JABC buttons (a tiny maple leaf and a tiny Canadian flag) also came in today for Ottawa Sampler, but I already have popped those in with the chart for safekeeping :-)
I broke down today - after seeing pics in several blogs of how pretty the Silkweaver Medium Treat Bags are, I ordered one before they were all gone - I am so weak! Now I can't wait to see what they choose for me!
Bye Bye Theo... the GM of the Red Sox declined the offer by the team and has resigned... what is up with that?? Is there strife in the clubhouse? I would not be surprised, honestly. I am not impressed by the new team management, even if we did win a World Series last year :-( It's only baseball, it's only baseball, it's only baseball.... I keep telling myself this. (Different speculations are coming out in the news now - many think a stupid article by a local sportswriter, which insulted Theo's qualifications, may have sent him away - what a shame, really, he was with the organization for 13 years and is a local boy who grew up a Sox fan... now to leave, saying he gave his heart and soul to the team and no longer can....??)
Stitched on today: Angel of Love
7 comments:
- Casa Pearl said...
Carol, I have to go to Amherst on the 12th for a haircut and a new LNS has opened in Beford - want to check it out? I was thinking we could meet at Macy's in Bedford. My cut is at 10:45 I think and it won't take long. Let me know!
- Anne S said...
What an awesome stash-fest ... everything looks wonderful! And your stitching is great too, as always - I love Legends, as the colours are growing, and your Open Heart SAL looks fantastic. I know what you mean about the satin stitching - I can 'fudge' a XS wrong here or there, for example on Legends where you couldn't honestly tell, but a satin stitch band I'd have to unpick as well. Look forward to seeing your Silkweaver grab bag contents ... still waiting for the mailman to stop fondling mine and finally put it in the PO Box!
Wow what a stash haul you've had. I have ordered a medium stash bag from Silkweaver too, but it's not arrived yet :( I know it takes a little longer to get to the UK, but I ordered it about 10 days ago now and I WANT IT!!!
- Ulla said...
Dear Carol
First of all thank you for visiting my blog
Angel of love and your embroidery -of mandal they are so so beautiful.I hope I can start next year with a bigger embroidery and you have so many to be inspired of.I'm waiting for a package....it's like a Christmas eve.
- Unknown said...
Yay! Now I can look forward to seeing what you get from Silkweaver instead of buying another bag myself. So tempting because it was such great stuff!
- BeckySC said...
She's looking BEEutiful, Carol :) WOW!
LOVE your stash :)
Thank you so much for the surprise Grab bag :) Love it and you :)
- Rachel said...
The silk should be 611. 119 doesn't exist (I don't think) and if it did would be blue/purple.)


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Published: Thursday, 08 December 2011 Written by Wynante R. Charles
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Pain in the A….
I was going to say Ankle! Get your head out of the gutter. Seriously though, the past couple days my ankle has felt a little tender so I have been taking it easy. Still hoping to get out for 10 miles tomorrow, but I am playing it by ear. My ankle feels much better today than it did yesterday, so that is a good sign.
In the meantime I am looking forward to August when I make another trip out to Anaheim for the Disneyland Half. I am hoping to do better time wise this year. That will be up to mother nature though. If she sends another humid 108 degree day at me there is only so much I can do. I will also get a bonus medal for participating in the Disney Marathon and the Disneyland Half in the same year. Yay! More Bling!
You may have noticed there was not Take it and Run Thursday yesterday. The topic was music and podcasts. I used to run to music all the time, but with my full marathon training I actually started leaving my iPod at home. I found that my long runs went by faster without having my music with me. I don't listen to Podcasts. I just didn't feel like there was anything I could contribute so I didn't. If you want to read about music and podcasts I would go check out what the others had to say. Next week's topic is Strength and Flexibility. I definitely have some things to say about that. 😉


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#BTCUSD 5500 is strong support. If that falls off, then serious worries to all perma bulls!
Gold has been holding on to its 2 year uptrend line so far, if it breaks the first support line, it can go low as $1240. The big resistance is at 1360. For bulls to keep in control, gold has to stay above $1240 and try and push past $1360.


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Who would not be excited about a manicure that lasts more than two weeks? When powder dipped nails came out, people saw them as a miracle alternative to gel nails. Powder dipped nails promise a manicure that can outlast gel nails. They are just as resistant to scratching and chipping, and they can be almost as easy as DIY manicure.
Online reviews of powder dipped nails claim to get as much as four weeks of immaculate nails from power dipped manicures. Just a quick check of Instagram will show a gallery of more than 500 photos of flawless powder dipped nails.
Think of powder dipped nails as something in between a conventional manicure and an acrylic nail. In some ways, it is simply an easier acrylic, but the color and manicure come from a tinted powder. Manicurists apply a base coat and a sealant and dip your nails into an acrylic power which ultimately becomes the polished manicure.
Rather than the UV curing process used for gel nails, powder dipped nails take on the adhesive properties and strength from the combination of sealant and acrylic powder.
Powder dipped nails are not really a new thing. The process has been around for some time. But with an increase in visibility on social media, powder dipped nails are making something of a comeback.
Given the buzz surrounding powder dipped nails, we thought we would cover what you need to know about this manicure process and the results you can likely expect. Like anything else that starts trending, the important details sometimes get lost in the buzz.
- 1 What are Powder Dipped Nails?
- 2 How do you remove dip powder nails?
- 3 Conclusion
What are Powder Dipped Nails?
Artificial nails—and any applied manicure is essentially artificial nails—are made of acrylic. This is true of all artificial nails. Powder dipped nails have this feature in common with gel nails. The key difference is that gel nails and acrylic nails are glued or cured by UV light. Powder dipped nails are mixed with a liquid, but they are part of the acrylic family.
One of the key differences between powder dipped nails and gel nails, for example, is the curing process. Gel nails require a UV curing process that forms the acrylic onto your natural nail. Powder dipped nails simply harden as the pigmented powder dries with the liquid application. Powder dipped nails fuse together powder and a liquid, while gel nails come in a ready to use form. Finally, powder dipped nails get their strength with the final application of a bonding agent. This seals the acrylic nail and the color.
Powder Dipped Nails are not New
Although the current popularity of powder dipped nails makes them seem like the latest innovation in manicures, they have been around for quite some time. Powder dipped nails first gained popularity in the 1990s as other acrylic nail extensions became trendy. In fact, as far back as the 1980s, powder dipped nails were considered the best method for nail extensions and professional manicures.
The technique was not widely taught to manicure technicians, but it was in use. It just so happened that other methods eclipsed powder dipped nails in popularity.
Manicurists prefer the powder dipped techniques to gel nails, for instance, because the method is so simple. There is no need for special lights, fans, or expensive French cutting tools. The strength and beauty of powder dipped nails really comes out on its own if applied properly.
Although powder dipped nails did take the backseat to other methods, the current resurgence in popularity speaks to both the shine, luster, and durability of this manicure technique.
Powder Dipped Nails are Fast and Easy
Where it comes to ease of application and the amount of time it takes to get beautiful nails, powder dipped nails take first place. Even the older methods that date back to the '90s are incredibly simple to apply. How does dip powder nails work?
Other processes like sculpted acrylics and gel nails require long manicuring processes and curing processes. Waiting through a gel nail application can be a real time investment. Powder dipped nails go on fast and easy.
Technicians state that the entire powder dip manicure process can take as little as 30 minutes from start to finish. This includes the boring wait for your nails to dry. Many technicians claim the simplicity and speed of powder dipped nails has driven the recent surge in popularity of the manicure process.
Powder Dipped Nails Do Not Expose You to UV Light Damage
A big question for powder dipped nails is are they safe? One of the chief issues with gel nails is the UV light curing process that is absolutely essential to the gel nail manicure. If you are asking what's the difference between dip powder nails and gel nails? This is the answer. Exposure to UV light has been linked to skin cancer. This has been a real concern among manicure technicians and people getting gel nails alike.
The chances of developing skin cancer from minimal exposure to UV light in a gel nail manicure are minimal. However, each visit to a salon for gel nails will potentially cause damage to skin cells from UV light. It is estimated that more than 11 visits for gel manicures can lead to potentially dangerous skin cell damage.
Powder dipped nails require none of these dangerous processes. Again, the entire manicure process for powder dipped nails requires nothing more than the natural drying process. No exposure to UV light and no skin cell damage.
How do you remove dip powder nails?
Removing powder dipped nails is the part that does not turn up on Instagram, but this is something you definitely need to know about. Removing them can be difficult and take some time.
As with gel nails, removing powder dipped nails requires soaking in remover. This will take a minimum of 15 minutes to completely remove the manicure. The longer you keep your powder dipped nails, the longer it will take to remove them.
The base coat and sealant continue to harden the longer you leave them in place. So, when it comes time to remove powder dipped nails, count on spending anywhere from 15 minutes to a half hour or more get them off.
You may be tempted to get around this by scraping and filing the nails. Do not do this. Scraping, filing, and picking will not completely remove powder dipped nails, and you will inevitably damage your natural nail beds.
If you have gone the lengths necessary to get magnificent powder dipped nails, just count on the added time investment of removing them properly.
"Dipping" is a Bit of a Misnomer
You really should not be dipping your nails into a pot of pigmented powder. The process is actually more precise than this. In fact, if a nail technician is dipping your nails into the powder, you are being put at risk for a potential infection. It is not sanitary for multiple people to be dipping into the same container of powder.
The process really involves the technician pouring the powder in measured quantities onto your nails. Powder dipped nails are more appropriately poured nails. Dipping nails into the same container can easily pass bacteria and fungi from one person to another. This is critically important to keep in mind as you go to a salon.
Should you try it?
There are plenty of DIY powder dip manicure kits available now. With the popularity of powder dipped nails, there has been no shortage of companies offering products for you to do it yourself. While it is certainly possible to do a powder dip manicure at home, experts all warn against doing this.
Both powders and gel nail products contain potentially dangerous chemicals that need to be applied using some rigorous processes and conditions. Doing a powder dip manicure at home could expose you to dangerous levels of these chemicals. Trained technicians are taught how to apply and control these chemicals so that your manicure is both beautiful and safe.
If you really want to try it at home, the best dip powder nails kits are Red Carpet Manicure Color Dip Nail Color Dipping Powder Starter Kit and Color Club Ooh La La Serendipity Dip Nail Kit. These are the top-rated DIY kits on the market.
Powder Dipped Nails Contain One Strange Ingredient
Powder dipped nails require a bonding agent. The principle bonding agent in nearly all powder dipped nail treatments is called cyanoacrylate. This sounds scary and dangerous, but it is, in fact, the main ingredient in Krazy Glue.
As it turns out, the basis for Krazy Glue was developed during the Vietnam War as a way to stop the bleeding for wounds. Cyanoacrylate is still approved for medical use. While the manufacturers do not list medical uses as an approved use for Krazy Glue, cyanoacrylate is safe for use on human skin and tissue. In fact, cyanoacrylate is used in many common manicure products other than powder dipped nails.
Some Bonding Agents Contain a Toxic Chemical
While cyanoacrylate is safe, other bonding agents may contain a specific chemical called methyl methacrylate, or MMD. It is sometimes called MMA. This is highly toxic and damaging to your natural nails. Cheap nail salons will often use this because the bonding agents containing MMD are inexpensive.
More than 30 states have banned the use of MMD in manicure salons. It is illegal to use MMD anywhere in New York City.
If your salon uses a bonding agent that has a chemical and "fruity" smell, it likely contains MMD. Another tip-off would be if your manicure technician wears a mask while applying your powder dipped nails.
Just do your research and make sure the salon you go to for a manicure does not use MMD.
Powder Dipped Nails Can Dehydrate Your Natural Nails
Because powder dipped nails can last for such a long time, people tend to leave them on as long as they can. Unfortunately, the sealing agents and other acrylics will eventually dry out your natural nails and cause damage.
The damage to natural nails is not permanent, and the root of your nails will remain intact. This will allow a new layer to grow on your natural nails and completely heal any damage from powder dipped nails. But you should be aware of these facts before making the decision to get powder dipped nails.
Anyone who is on social media or follows the trends in fashion will already have heard about powder dipped nails. While they may not be the newest innovation in manicure techniques, they are a new phenomenon as far as trends go.
Lasting for weeks and resistant to cracks and peeling, powder dipped nails seem like the best thing to come along. However, as with anything else, you should be aware of the facts before going in for a powder dip manicure.
Powder dipped nails are generally safe, and they do not cause any lasting damage to your natural nails or cuticles. They are just as lustrous and long-lasting as you may have read about. But there are a few things you now know to look out for as you consider a manicure. This guide should give you the baseline information for making an informed decision about powder dipped nails.


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September 12 – Erika Harold has received an endorsement in the race for Illinois Attorney General from the Illinois political action committee of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Harold is the Republican candidate to replace outgoing AG Lisa Madigan, with Kwame Raoul opposing her on the Democrats' ticket. The NFIB Illinois PAC based its endorsement on Harold's record and position on issues affecting Illinois' small businesses.
"This is an important race for small business," said NFIB Illinois Director Mark Grant. "Erika Harold is committed to fixing Illinois' broken workers' comp system. The system we have today is inefficient and expensive. Erika Harold supports a system that improves efficiencies, eliminates fraud and abuse, and reduces costs for employers including small businesses.
"Illinois needs an attorney general who will ensure a level playing field for Illinois' job creators."
Harold said small businesses will play a vital role in turning the state around.
"Our state desperately needs to create more good-paying jobs and to grow our economy," she said. "We can do that by giving small businesses the tools they need to thrive. As Illinois' next Attorney General, I will advocate for balanced workers' compensation reform and a business environment that's more friendly to employers and employees alike."
NFIB is the nation's leading small-business association.


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On May 11, in honor of Police Week, the Junior Girl Scouts Troop #60102 and Daisy Troop # 60152 both from Kolmar School stopped by the Oak Lawn Police Department with Girl Scout Cookies and homemade Cards to thank the Police Officers for their work in the community. The Girls were excited to meet K-9 Edo and were treated to an up close & personal view of a Squad Car.
Oak Lawn Hometown School District 123 students raised over $70,000 over the past few months. The Oak Lawn/Hometown community very generously donated thousands to the American Heart Association Jump Rope for Heart.
Congratulations to everyone who participated and a special thanks to our top collectors: Joshua G, Giavanna D, Cassidy G, Steven C, Andrew S, Katelyn S, and Aubrey P.
D123 Band Scholarship and Awards Night
Congratulations to OLHMS 8th grader, Kevin Pankham, and 7th grader, Emma Whalen, for being recognized at the D123 Annual Band Concert held on Friday, April 29th.
Kevin was awarded the "T. Sagan Outstanding Graduate Award" which is named in honor of Mr. Tom Sagen, D123's former band director for over 35 years. The award was voted on by the band students as to who they find to be the most outstanding OLHMS band member. Emma was awarded the "Most Improved Band Student", which was chosen by the band directors.
The D123 Band Booster Association awarded its annual scholarships to the following OLHMS Band students at the concert. The winners this year are listed below:
Seventh Graders:
- Emma Repetny--$600 Band Camp Scholarship
- Haley Thompson & Grace Trout--$200 Private Lessons Scholarship
Sixth Graders:
- Elliot Flores--$600 Band Camp Scholarship
- Jocelyn Gomez & Rachel Rodriguez--$200 Private Lessons Scholarship
Congratulations! And thank you to Mr. John Kehl & Mrs. Beth Lyons for all their hard work.
KEV1: Kevin Pankham, T. Sagan Outstanding Graduate Award Recipient with D123 Band Directors, John Kehl and Beth Lyons.
EMMA: Emma Whalen, D123 Most Improved Band Student Recipient
STEM Day is a day dedicated to introducing students to a variety of hands-on science, math, technology and engineering activities in a fun and exploratory manner. Students participated in STEM Challenge activities, completed Genius Hour/ Passion Projects, planted vegetation in the garden, met an aeronautical engineer, and much more!
After school, over 80 families met up with their children to explore the school's Sustainable Garden, Maker Space, and classrooms where students' projects were on display.
Thank you to our many PTA parents for volunteering throughout the day! Your assistance was very much appreciated!
PICTURE ATTACHED: 3rd grade student, Emma Hammerquist, plants lettuce in the Sustainable Garden.
Oak Lawn Public Library:
"Read for the Win" with the Jesse White Tumblers
The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, will be kicking off the Summer Reading Program - "Read for the Win" - with a performance by the Jesse White Tumblers on Saturday, June 4 from 11am to Noon at Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th St. Start your summer off right with some winning tumbling routines. The Jesse White Tumblers program is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. For more information about this and other programs, call 708-422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
Sunday with Friends Concert: Bel Sonore Chamber Ensemble
Bel Sonore - a woodwind trio of flute, oboe and bassoon with soprano voice - will perform arias of the Italian Baroque to the jazz standards of Duke Ellington on Sunday, May 22 at 2pm at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Sunday with Friends concerts are sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. For more information about this and other adult programs, call 708-422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
Borrow Materials with ILL
Are you looking for a book, CD or DVD that the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, doesn't own? Request and borrow items within the Interlibrary Loan system (ILL) at catalog.olpl.org. If the item you want can't be found, the Library's ILL staff can search other libraries in Illinois for no charge for Oak Lawn residents. The items are sent to Oak Lawn Public Library for pick up. For more information about this, call 708-422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
Book Club in a Bag
One-stop shopping for the convenience of book clubs in our community. That's how the staff at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, envisioned the Book Club in a Bag program. Eight titles (including four new titles listed below) are now available in the collection of book bags for book clubs. These bags are to be checked out as a single item and contain everything needed for a good discussion (minus food and drink)! Each bag contains eight copies of the selected title, discussion questions, author interviews and reviews. The loan period is six weeks.
- "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates. A touching, challenging book about growing up black in America. Written in the form of a letter to his son, the author projects no blame and offers no solutions. A profound letter from the heart, this testament of one man's experience is an offering of understanding of these times.
- "The Water Knife" by Paolo Bacigalupi. A near-future thriller about a world where water has become more valuable than gold, where the consequences of climate change have produced a scarcity of water that depicts a frightening – and all too real – picture of what may be in store for us tomorrow.
- "Rogue Lawyer" by John Grisham. A legal thriller about a lawyer who hates injustice; doesn't like insurance companies, banks, or big corporations; who distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the idea of ethical behavior in our judicial system - but who believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial. This is a lawyer who defends people other attorneys wouldn't go near.
- "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman. A feel-good, delightfully quirky debut novel about a curmudgeon - "the bitter neighbor from hell" - whose life is assaulted when a young couple with two children move next door. This beautiful story is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others.
For more information about Book Club in a Bag, call 708-422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
By The Hand
Do you know someone who is unable to visit the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, but loves reading, watching movies or listening to music? With a valid OLPL Library card, the Customer Services Department is offering free delivery to Oak Lawn residents at senior facilities, residential homes - for those with temporary or long-term physical impairments, or mental challenges and nursing homes.
This outreach services initiative is free and provides courteous, informed staff members who care about patron experiences; specific Library titles in various formats – books (regular/large print and audio books), playaways, movies, music, and magazines delivered to your door; and access to the Illinois Talking Book Outreach Center. To learn more about home delivery, contact Tippi Price, Customer Services Department Head, at 708-422-4990 Ext. 615 or email@example.com.
One Book, One Oak lawn – "Ready Player One"
You voted. We tabulated the results. And the selection for Oak Lawn Public Library's inaugural "One Book, One Oak Lawn" community-wide read is "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline. At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, "Ready Player One" is part quest novel, part love story and part virtual space opera. The countdown is on until September & October when OLPL will hold programs, book discussions, an 80's movie series, live music and even a panel. Pick up, reserve or download a copy of "Ready Player One" and enjoy the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book at one time with the entire Oak Lawn community. For more information about this and other adult programs, call 708-422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
Request for Book Sale Donations
Donate your "gently used" books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the Library's Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Customer Service desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation.
The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.
Summer Reading Program 2016 – "Read For The Win!"
What: Pick up your Summer Reading log at the Adult & Young Adult or Youth Services Desks and begin to "Read For The Win." Set your own reading goals, and while you're at it, your own personal goals, too! Indicate each day you read – whether in the form of a book (especially our "One Book, One Oak Lawn" selection), newspaper, digital magazine, graphic novel or your favorite book on CD – for the chance to win some reading rewards and entry into the grand prize drawing for a Kindle Fire.
When: Wednesday, June 1 through Monday, Aug. 1
Where: Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, 708-422-4990, www.olpl.org.
The Jesse White Tumblers (All ages)
What: Start your summer off right and celebrate the start of the Oak Lawn Public Library's Summer Reading Program - "Read For The Win" - at our kick-off event featuring the Jesse White Tumblers. Stop by the Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, to watch some winning tumbling routines. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. Registration not required.
When: Saturday, June 4 from 11am to Noon
Where: Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, 708-422-4990, www.olpl.org.
And The Winner Is ....."Ready Player One"
What: You voted. We tabulated the results. And the selection for OLPL's inaugural "One Book One Oak Lawn" community-wide read is "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline. At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, "Ready Player One" is part quest novel, part love story and part virtual space opera. It's the year 2044, and the world is an ugly place. The countdown is on until September & October when OLPL will hold a number of events, including programs, book discussions, an 80's movie series, live music and even a panel discussion. Plan to pick up, reserve or download a copy of "Ready Player One" and enjoy the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book at one time with the entire Oak Lawn community. Look out for all upcoming "One Book, One Oak Lawn" events in the fall newsletter.
Where: Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, 708-422-4990, www.olpl.org.
Act Your Age: Life Lessons for Adults
What: Fresh tips or skills to succeed in the real world.
C.A.R.E. Financial Literacy - Increase your knowledge of important financial topics, such as establishing good credit and saving money. Volunteers from the Chicagoland C.A.R.E. Program will discuss credit cards, credit reports, credit scores and more on Wednesday, May 18 at 7pm.
Interviewing Workshop - You've landed the interview – now what? Presenter Bob Schlacks will cover the "soft skills" companies are looking for; what to do before, during and after an interview; the most commonly asked questions; and the five different kinds of interviews on Saturday, May 21 at 1pm.
Now That You Have Health Insurance... - An introduction to health insurance basics, including terms such as deductible and coinsurance. This session will provide helpful tips and cover how to prepare for a doctor's visit and how to read an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Statement on Tuesday, May 24 at 7pm.
Where: Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, 708-422-4990, www.olpl.org.
Snack & Study
What: Attention, high school students! Are you studying for finals? Do you wish you had some snacks? Bring your books and your friends to Snack & Study. Extra supplies and snacks will be available.
When: Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 25. Visit www.olpl.org for specific times for each date.
Where: Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue (708) 422-4990, www.olpl.org.
Read It and Eat Kick-Off Meeting
What: May is Cookbook Challenge Month! Choose a cookbook from the display at the Oak Lawn Public Library, pick a recipe and then attempt to make it. Bring those results—in the form of food to share or some thoughts about the recipe—to the first meeting of our Cookbook Club, "Read It and Eat,". We'll pick a theme for the fall meeting, choose some more cookbooks and talk about our love of cooking.
When: Wednesday, May 25 at 7pm.
Where: Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, 708-422-4990, www.olpl.org.
Community Blood Drive
Anyone 16 and older (16 & 17 year olds require a permission slip).
Wesleyan Community Church is hosting a Community Blood Drive with Heartland Blood Centers. A mobile unit will be present from 11 am - 2 pm. Give a pint, get a pint of hand-packed Baskin Robbins ice cream! One donation can save up to 3 lives!! Sign up here: https://ht.heartlandbc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/2030288 for your appointment or come by the day of the drive!
Sunday, June 5th from 11 am - 2 pm
Wesleyan Community Church
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Rhetorical Bibliography
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See pp. 268-269 in the MU Composition Handbook for the correct format for the entries in your Rhetorical Bibliography.
Major questions you're trying to answer:
Rhetorical analysis: How does the source work? What's its purpose? How is it put together? Is it effective in the purpose it seeks to achieve?
Analysis of context and usefulness: How does it fit with other sources on your topic? How does it contribute to the larger conversation about your topic? How might you use it in writing an essay on your topic?
Specific areas to consider
Remember that you won't be able to cover all of these; you'll have to choose which seem most important for each particular source. You will also need to decide how long each entry should be; for longer sources, you will probably need a longer entry, though some shorter sources might also require more explanation. The entire assignment should be 3-5 pages, so a fair estimate is 1/2-1 pages per source.
PURPOSE: What's the thesis of the source? What is the author's/organization's goal? To persuade? Report? Raise awareness? Propose a solution to a problem? Question someone or something?
STRUCTURE: How is the text organized? What are the main ideas and how do they relate to the thesis and to each other? Do we start with a story? Or dive right into the facts? Move logically from one idea to the next? Or more personally/ emotionally? Move from most powerful to least powerful evidence or vice versa?
AUDIENCE: Who is the audience? Who will read this article? What makes you think that? General audience or more specific?
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POINT OF VIEW: First person? Third person? Second? What difference does it make?
TONE: What is the author's attitude toward the subject of the article? What's his/her attitude toward the audience? How can you tell?
OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Does the author include other people's opinions? Opposing views? Does he/she respond to them effectively? Give an example.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS AND UNFAIR ARGUMENTS: Does the author leave any questions unanswered? Can you think of anything he/she needs to address? Does the author use faulty reasoning or unfair arguments? Give examples.
STRATEGIES: What strategies does the author use to achieve the purpose? Logos? Pathos? Ethos? How does he/she try to persuade the audience that his/her argument is valid? See pp. 240-242 in the MU Composition Handbook for some good explanation of logos, ethos, and pathos.
LARGER CONVERSATION ON THE TOPIC: How does the source fit within the larger conversation on your topic? How does it fit with the other sources you found during the research project?
WHY YOU CHOSE THIS PARTICULAR SOURCE: Why did you choose this particular source? How does it contribute substantively to your knowledge of the topic? Or, if it is not substantive, does it contribute a particular angle or perspective you felt was important to include?
WHAT USES YOU SEE FOR THE SOURCE: How might people use the source? How might you use the source if you were going to write an essay on the topic?


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Come on into Club 49 on Thursday nights to get your karaoke on! Club 49 will host open mic karaoke every Thursday night. More details below:
Doors Open and Karaoke starts at 8PM.
*Must be 21 or older to attend. For more information, call (575) 464-7334.
Friday and Saturday Nights $10 per person
Concert and/or Special Events $20 per person
Apache Spirit Club Platinum, Diamond, or Signature status FREE with card and proper ID. Gold is $5.00. This discount applies to the Apache Spirit Club card holder only and is not extended to any guests and may be revoked at any time, without notice. NO EXCEPTIONS. Hotel guests (and up to 4 guests) may enter Club 49 FREE by showing a valid room key and ID.
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Please check at the door upon entrance into the club. All persons, bags, and personal items are subject to search Failure to adhere to this policy may result in one or more of the following actions: request to leave the club (This includes the property), loss of resort privileges, and/or prosecution or arrest. To reserve a Table call (575) 464-7871 at $20 per table (No Refunds)
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It will be important to ensure that you find the clues o time since some people have not been able to get of here since they delayed to find the clues. You do not have to be stressed about finding the ideal team building game for your staff since you can engage in Boston Escape Room games and this will enable you learn more about your staff members. You are assured that your team members will be able to work together and learn more about each other since these game is designed for groups.


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Mike and Adam are in studio to review ECW Wrestlepalooza '98 from the Cobb County Civic Center outside Atlanta. They open up a special gift sent in by listeners, and thank everyone for all the kind words coming off our 100th episode. Our Arizona correspondent "Handsome" Dan Lopez also chimes in with his thoughts on the event. Here's to the next 100!!!
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Midnight Wizards Ep. 1 "The Doughy Ghost"
"Midnight" Mike and "Wizard" Eddie have joined forces to bring you the MIDNIGHT WIZARDS, courtesy of the Shining Wizards Network. For their first episode, Mike makes the 3 hour commitment and watches WWE Raw so he and Eddie can tell you where the WWE have been going wrong. Unlike many other pessimists of the current product, Mike and Eddie explain how they would fix it. They give Night of Champions predictions, and talk a little about their views on TNA.


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Watch Fresh Off the Boat Season 6 Episode 9
Louis starts to fantasize about passing the Cattleman's Ranch torch to Eddie but is worried about his menu choices. Meanwhile, Jessica is still struggling to get on board with Emery's new acting hobby. And when Louis scores a spot on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," host Regis Philbin offers Louis and Jessica more answers than million-dollar questions.
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A Step-by-Step Plan to a Clean Kitchen
When it comes to cleaning the house in Wimbledon, the place that seems to be the most work is the kitchen. This is obviously because of the way in which you use the room - lots of oily items being heated up so that the grease escapes in to the air, and settles elsewhere; it's never going to stay spotless! You need to ensure that you do a full clean of the kitchen in your home in the SW19 area fairly regularly, otherwise the place can get unmanageable, which is not a safe place to be cooking food fit for consumption. In many cases, the nature of the kitchen means that people only clean that which is immediately obvious; the counter will be cleaned regularly, but the cupboards beneath will not. The stove top will be wiped down after use, but the inside of the oven won't. For these reasons, the neglected areas need to be attended to more regularly, so that you are getting them in ship shape just as often. The main issue with this of course is that these things take time, because they are left for so long. Cleaning such areas more often will allow you to get used to the process, as well as preventing the build up between cleans, which will make the build up of dirt a lot less over time, and reduce the difficulty of the cleaning.
With the oven, always wear gloves, as the chemicals in oven cleaner can be extremely corrosive. When you spray the cleaning fluid in there, allow it to sit on the dirt build up for a while, so that it can work its way into the tough dirt, eating away at the harder patches. You need to let it sit in the oven for at least ten to fifteen minutes, as this will ensure that every part of the oven is covered easily, and without missing any parts! Once this is done it's time to get to work; use a tough brush or steel wool to cut through the dirt. A long handled brush will mean that your difficulty in getting in to the back of the oven will be reduced, and the job will generally be a little easier overall. Dunk the oven trays and racks in the sink with some of the oven cleaning fluid, and allow them to soak. If they are soaked for long enough, the dirt should slide of fairly easily. You will find that rinsing the cleaner out of the oven with a regularly rinsed flannel or cloth is the best way to get rid of residue cleaning fluid and dirt.
Cleaning the tops of the cupboards as well as the insides is pretty essential. You should be sure to degrease all surfaces and countertops that you can, as otherwise they will get sticky and attract dust. The cleaning should be a series of surface wipe downs, rather than a tough battle with build up dirt and dust. This can only really happen with regular cleaning, so if you are too busy to be cleaning regularly why not look in to getting a domestic cleaning revoke involved? A professional house cleaner will be able to give your home the attention that it needs, so that you are free to worry less about such things. The experience that a domestic cleaning service in Wimbledon, SW20 will have will mean that they are fine to clean all sorts of surfaces and materials that you may not have been otherwise too comfortable with, which can be a great relief.


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Tradition and the Individual Talent
There's more to judging players than goals and medals
Strip away the tactics, chalkboards and diagrams and football is essentially about nothing more than goals. Yet while goals ultimately win matches, they cannot decide a debate; they can inform it, colour it, sway it, but they cannot settle it for good. A popular but overly simplistic line of thought dictates that goals equal success and no goals equal failure. This is a flawed idea, not, apparently, that anyone has told Andy Gray, judging by his recent assertion that Wesley Sneijder, who scored five goals for Holland, had a great World Cup, while Lionel Messi, who scored none for Argentina, failed to impress.
Leaving aside the fact that one of Sneijder's goals in the quarter-final against Brazil should have been awarded as an own-goal by Felipe Melo, he was regularly a drab presence, often ponderous and surprisingly mundane. Certainly he was the driving force behind Internazionale's domestic treble in 2010, yet his performances for Holland left something to be desired. The goals merely masked the inherent failings, yet had Holland beaten Spain in the final, Sneijder's year would have been one of unrelenting and almost unprecedented success. Just as such an achievement would have been used to elevate Sneijder, so it would have been used to denigrate Messi. Before the World Cup, in a year in which Messi had once again dazzled for Barcelona, it was demanded that he led Argentina to victory in South Africa to truly rubber-stamp his greatness. Then, once the inevitable occurred, and a fragmented Argentina side, shorn of tactical fortitude by Diego Maradona's bumbling management, were summarily beaten 4-0 by Germany in a one-sided quarter-final, Messi was castigated. Oh he's good, his critics would smugly say, but where was he at the World Cup? What rubbish. The notion that one player is responsible for a side's achievements is insulting both to the individual and to his team-mates; a team wins together and a team loses together. Individuality rarely gets its reward. In international football, it tends to be the team with the most lucid tactical vision that triumphs.
In an article for the Times last April, Patrick Barclay argued that the World Cup would elevate one of Messi and Wayne Rooney above the other. "The very greatest players were all team players," he wrote. "Messi is one and it is also the special quality about Wayne Rooney — and the reason England could win the World Cup. If they do, Rooney will be universally recognised as great… the Englishman will have eclipsed Messi." Is this really true though? Does one player's achievement automatically lift him above another's? Is this stance not rather arbitrary? And had Messi not already eclipsed Rooney by sparkling for Barcelona against Manchester United in the Champions League final in 2009? In that case, where does this all end? It seems a futile exercise, like a Formula One race with no finish line. Anyway a lot of time has passed since that article, in which neither did manage to eclipse the other in South Africa. Rooney's flop was more eye-catching than Messi's, but again we are confronted by the philosophy which places oneness above the group.
To further extrapolate this viewpoint, who was the stand-out performer for Spain, the eventual champions? Was it David Villa for the five goals that took Spain to the final? Or perhaps it was Xavi, the creative hub in midfield. Others will point to Andrés Iniesta for the extra-time strike that accounted for Holland in the final. Others to Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol for marshalling a defence that did not concede a single goal during the knock-out stages. Maybe, just maybe, Iker Casillas should take the plaudits for the crucial save that stopped Arjen Robben from giving Holland the lead in the final. And there we have it — because every Spanish player stood out, none of them did. Everyone performed to their maximum potential — at vital moments too — so Spain won the World Cup. There was no overwhelming pressure heaped on the shoulders of one player. Instead Spain had a unified team. This is simple logic, and demonstrates why criticism of Messi is so misguided.
On paper, Argentina had a superb side — as long as you ignored the gaping holes in the defence and midfield, of course, or you happened to be playing a game of Pro Evolution Soccer on your PlayStation. With forwards such as Carlos Tévez, Gonzalo Higuaín and Ángel Di María joining Messi, Argentina looked ominous, but in reality they resembled a sheep in wolves' clothing. In their first group game against Nigeria, Maradona picked Jonás Gutiérrez at right-back, a player who had spent the previous year playing as a left winger for Newcastle in the Championship. Walter Samuel, in central defence, had won the Champions League with Inter, but picked up an injury in the second game against South Korea. He was paired with the disastrous Martín Demichelis, while Gabriel Heinze, who had long since shot his bolt, was at left-back. It was the creakiest of defences and although Argentina ultimately won 1-0, they were somewhat lucky to keep a clean sheet.
Messi was excellent too, bringing his Barcelona form to the national side. Sean Ingle, for the Observer, wrote that his "incisions into Nigeria's half were as sharp and as deep as an executioner's blade" while he was only denied a hatful of goals by the excellence of Victor Enyeama in the Nigeria goal. That would prove to be a theme for Messi throughout the group stages — it is no exaggeration to note that he could have wrapped up the Golden Boot within the first three games of the tournament, only for the woodwork, fine saves and uncharacteristic inaccuracy to frustrate him.
It may be pointed out that was his own damn fault, but something strange was going on here — after all, Messi scored 58 goals in 53 games for Barcelona in 2010, so it is doubtful anyone genuinely believes piercing the likes of Nigeria, South Korea and Greece was beyond him. He was a provider too — in the opening minutes against Nigeria, he embarked on one of those sashaying runs that he ought to trademark, which ended with Higuaín somehow missing from three yards out. Such were the margins for Messi during the summer, yet moments such as this are too easily ignored to suit those who wish to put him down.
For all Argentina's brilliant attacking play though, their defence was regularly embarrassed. South Korea, whom they beat 4-1, were gifted a goal and missed a clear chance to make it 2-2 in the second half. In the second round, until Messi set up Tévez for the opening goal, Mexico had them on the ropes. Then came the quarter-final with Germany. Argentina were blown away, unable to deal with a properly coached team unflustered by the dazzling array of forwards lining up against them. After all, they had their own dazzling forwards, backed up by an accomplished defence and a cohesive midfield. Argentina were like the complacent genius at school who assumed he did not have to do any revision and ended up failing his exams in spectacular style. A gleeful Germany ran riot. Messi struggled too, but the expectation that he could flourish by picking the ball up in deep positions and taking on Germany by himself was erroneous. It was playground football at its worst.
Even so, it was just one game. Everyone is capable of an off-day, and Messi has hardly made a habit of enduring them. The overriding suspicion, too, is that Messi's minuscule impact on the international stage lacks overall relevance. It used to be that a player's legacy was defined by his performances at a World Cup, but with international football declining in quality at an alarming rate — Spain realistically had no challengers — club exploits carry a far more lucrative currency. Sir Alex Ferguson compared watching the last World Cup to a trip to the dentist. Arsène Wenger has called international football a thing of the past. Messi does not need to win a World Cup to emulate Maradona, he needs to keep on winning Champions Leagues with Barcelona. Aged 23, he already has two to his name, and it appears likely he will win a third this year.
No doubt he will be unfavourably compared to Zinédine Zidane, perhaps the greatest player of the last 20 years. Zidane, of course, is seen as the inspiration behind France winning the 1998 World Cup, which is slightly misleading. Until the final against Brazil, he had done little apart from earn himself a red card for violent conduct during a meaningless group game with Saudi Arabia, rendering him unavailable for France's first two knockout games against Paraguay and Italy. In the semi-final against Croatia, France were rescued from defeat by two solo goals from Lilian Thuram, the unlikeliest of sources, meaning it was not until the final that Zidane emerged. Even then, the manner of his success was prosaic, two headed goals from Emmanuel Petit's corners late in the first half. It was more reminiscent of Tim Cahill than of Michel Platini. Unlike a club career, one game can change the narrative arc for ever.
Zidane was undoubtedly a sublime player, elegance personified, but just as people might cast aspersions over Messi's international career, the same dictum can be applied to Zidane at club level. He was a relative unknown at Bordeaux until he joined Juventus at the age of 24 — Messi is not yet 24 and has already won two Champions Leagues and four La Liga titles with Barcelona. Since he was 18, Messi has been recognised as one of the pre-eminent players in the world, and ripped Real Madrid and Chelsea to shreds in his break-out season of 2005-06.
When Zidane went to Juventus in 1996, they were regarded as the finest side in Europe, but he did not win one Champions League there. They reached the final in 1997 and 1998 but lost to Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid respectively. Against the former, he was marked out of the game by Paul Lambert. He did score the brilliant volley against Bayer Leverkusen that secured the Champions League for Real Madrid in 2002, but for the most part during his five years in Spain, he coasted along on his reputation. Ronaldinho is open to similar charges, given that he only resided at the top of his game for three years. His fellow Brazilian, Ronaldo, is the all-time leading scorer in the World Cup with 15 goals. At his peak, he was a phenomenon, one of the deadliest strikers in the history of the game, but even his success was restricted to the international stage. At club level, his record is unflattering and the furthest he ever got in the Champions League was a semi-final in 2003 which Real Madrid lost to Juventus. None of this, of course, lessens the achievements of these three players; it is intended only to demonstrate that the logic used to detract from Messi's pedigree can be applied to them too.
The consistency, therefore, of Messi's excellence from such a young age should not be sniffed at. Domestic and European trophies are there to be won every year, never-ending and imposing tests for a side; a World Cup comes along every four years and is susceptible to too many variables for it to be used as a reliable judge of a career.
Injuries, for example, can stop a player from hitting the heights at a World Cup, especially as it is only four weeks long. If a player pulls a hamstring during the season, he may miss a month, but it will not be disastrous, whereas a similar strain before an international tournament can have catastrophic consequences. In 2006, Messi was not fully fit and played little part for Argentina in Germany. Plenty of players can tell similar tales. Spain's Fernando Torres was labelled a flop in South Africa, but aches and strains picked up playing for Liverpool had robbed him of his sharpness. International teams also find themselves at the mercy of their manager, as Argentina discovered in 2006.
During their quarter-final with Germany, they were ahead and in control, right up until the point that José Pekerman lost his nerve and withdrew his team's playmaker, Juan Román Riquelme. Reprieved, Germany came roaring back and won on penalties. Furthermore an error by a referee, an errant red card perhaps, could alter a game's destination. In a straight knock-out match, there is no recovery from that. It might be a moot point now given what occurred afterwards, but what might England's fate have been last summer had Frank Lampard's ghost goal against Germany been awarded with the score at 2-1?
Plenty of fantastic players have gone without winning a World Cup — Johan Cruyff, Ferenc Puskás and Alfredo Di Stéfano come to mind — while plenty of lesser artists have. Some players will never make it to a World Cup only because of their nationality, such as George Weah, Ryan Giggs or George Best, and only a contrarian would question their place in history. An international side has little wriggle room. Even the geniuses find themselves dependent on the whims of less skilled colleagues, and unlike a club side, an international manager is restricted from dipping into the transfer market to improve his side.
Perhaps if Messi had played in the Seventies or Eighties, when the World Cup reigned supreme, the argument would be more compelling. Times change. It was said that the only man who could stop Messi being greater than Maradona was Maradona himself. Maybe 20 years ago. Not now.
Maradona's deeds at the 1986 World Cup were remarkable, but no more remarkable than Messi's for Barcelona and vice-versa. Different doesn't necessarily mean worse. Sometimes it just means different.


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Adventures of Augusta Wind Vol 2 #4
- Publisher: IDW
- Written By: J.M. DeMatteis
- Art By: Vassilis Gogtzilas
- Language: English
- Genre: Fantasy
- Digital Release Date: November, 9th, 2016
- Age Rating: Teens/Young Adults (ages 13+)
The umbrella-girl finds herself in a world where her life as Augusta Wind never happened and she's always been an ordinary girl named Augusta Webster. But the Story Killer means to tear this new reality apart--and the entire Storiverse with it!