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"After 21 years of total lack of control, it sure feels good to know I can remain healthy without expensive medications just by controlling what I put in my mouth. Words do not seem sufficient to thank you for giving me my life back for I am finally seeing the light at the end of my tunnel.THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU."- Jeannette Mendez
Not too terribly long ago, Matt Hoover was not feeling too good about himself. After winning the weight loss contest three years earlier, he gained back 55 pounds of the fat he had lost on The Biggest Loser.
Since he had made a career out of being a weight loss motivational speaker, he felt like a hypocrite. The problem was that without the contained environment of the show (with the cooks and the 1-on-1 training), he had not learned self discipline.
He knew how to lose weight; he just did not have the right mindset to follow through.
Matt was raised in a small town in Iowa, is very religious and the last thing in the world he thought would help him would be hypnosis! That is just some gimmick they do in county fairs and in bad late night movies.
But because Dave told him about the quality of the therapist and the research behind medical hypnosis (and because Dave is well respected and is known for his lack of BS), Matt agreed to give it a try.
Matt was excited, he told us that for the first time in his life he actually felt in control of his eating. And he was motivated again to start exercising.
We told him we were glad the program was working and to give us a call if he continued to see success.
It has been over two years now, and Matt not only lost the weight he had gained after the show he has kept it off because it now comes from the inside.
Since we introduced Enjoying Weight Loss to the market, nothing has been more satisfying than reading the letters and emails that come pouring in about the lives it has changed.
This program helps people get control when they had none before.
Read below and see how this program has helped Rebecca, Terrisa, and Christine eliminate the self sabotage, gain control over their lives and lose a whole lot of weight!
No More Binging...What a Blessing
"I have been listening to Dr. Roberta Temes' CDs for the last three months and am very impressedI went home on Christmas vacation. Normally this time of year degenerates into a binge on sugary foods that leaves me feeling guilty and gross afterward. But not this year- I had the 'Avoiding Temptation' track on my iPod What a blessing."- Rebecca Hammel - U.S. Navy - Tampa, FL
Down Over 20 Pounds
"I was always a thin person until my mid-thirties, then the weight began to creep up until I had gained over 30 lbs. I tried the Enjoying Weight Loss program and since being on it I've lost (so far permanent) over 20 lbs. I find I automatically eat much more healthfully, like more fruits and vegetables, I don't feel deprived and I'm energized. I feel GREAT!"- Terrisa Hardy - Assistant Director of Purchasing - Sapulpa, OK
I've Lost 14 Pounds!
"Before hypnosis, I was feeling frustrated at my seeming lack of self-control, plus I was becoming embarrassed to workout with my racewalking club or my triathlon club! Since I've been using the hypnosis CDs I've lost 14 pounds. My self control is back (I have been making meal plans) and I no longer buy 'dangerous' foods for me, like chocolate chips."- Christine Rafal - Educational Researcher - Somerville, MA
Are these folks any different than you? No, they are not. They simply put aside their doubts and gave Enjoying Weight Loss a try. As a result, they are now losing more weight than they ever have before. They are eating less, exercising more, and shedding unhealthy fat more quickly than they ever imagined.
Because we believe so strongly that this program can change your life, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to give it a try.
For the first time, we are going to allow you to try the sessions for 28 days with zero risk. Just pay $5.95 shipping and not only will it will be mailed to you today, you will also receive the downloadable version of the program for your portable MP3 player instantly. We are also reducing the cost of the program from $119 to $97 – this is a $22 savings.
To put this in perspective, just one session with Dr. Temes in person will cost you at least $240.
This program consists of seven powerful hypnosis sessions, so it would cost you $1,680 if you were to get all seven of these sessions in person (and that is if you can get an appointment). This is actually why we created this program, so people could also get the same lifesaving results that Dr. Temes' provides her celebrity clients at an affordable price.
First, we are going to add another hypnosis program, created by Dr. Neil Fiore, called Mental Toughness. The reason for this is to eliminate any and all barriers that may arise during your weight loss journey.
The Mental Toughness sessions are specifically created to ensure that you have the perseverance to overcome any obstacle that stands in the way of any goal you may be trying to achieve. Users report that they simply feel unstoppable. This is normally a $39 program, but today we are going to give it to you free with the weight loss hypnosis program.
Finally, we are going to include a downloadable ebook created by Dr. Randy Gilchrist, called the The Coping with Stress and Anxiety System. It is a fact that excess stress can lead to excess belly fat due to excess cortisol. This step by step guide will teach you how to effectively manage the thoughts that cause you to, "stress out", so you can maximize the dietary and exercise changes you will naturally and easily be making with the Enjoying Weight Loss hypnosis program.
The cost of this program is normally $39, but today we are giving it to you for absolutely nothing.
In short, you can end the struggle and finally get to the weight that makes you look and feel wonderful, plus get $78 worth of valuable bonuses (that are yours to keep even if you return the product) just by taking us up on our free 28 day trial.. This is about as risk-free as it gets.
I almost forgot, we offer an unheard of 1 Year No Questions Asked Guarantee. We can do this because we know that you over 9 out of 10 people who buy will be successful. If it doesn't work for you, you can still keep the bonuses.
"The research is mounting: hypnosis can help you lose weight and keep it off longer . . . This set Enjoying Weight Loss has a lot to offer: a warm, fun hypnotist offering sound dietary advice and a variety of trances for a range of issues, from choosing a food plan to avoiding temptation."- Jean Fain LICSW - Harvard Medical School
Hypnosis is one of the most misunderstood (and effective!) tools for self-change available in the world today.
When you say "hypnosis," most people think of magic shows, silly stage acts, and possibly even witchcraft.
Frankly, nothing could be further from the truth.
Hypnosis is simply this: a relaxed state of focused attention that allows people to control and change mental and physiological patterns that can't be changed in everyday awareness.
The use of hypnosis to treat disease (also called "hypnotherapy") has been around for more than half a century. In fact, the British Medical Association approved the use of hypnotherapy in 1955. The American Medical Association approved its use in 1958.
As you might imagine, if major medical associations have approved the use of hypnosis to treat disease, imagine how powerful it is when treating thought patterns that stand in the way of the slim body you deserve!
The Power of Hypnosis has not been Lost on the Mainstream Media as you can see below:
"Hypnosis can help adult patients control other forms of pain, relieve gastrointestinal problems, stimulate weight loss, clear up skin problems, and accelerate the healing of bone fractures and surgical wounds."
"Hypnosis can help. A growing body of research supports the ancient practice as an effective tool in the treatment of a variety of problems, from anxiety to chronic pain."
"No pocket watches are involved and no one clucks like a chicken afterward. In fact hypnosis is a state of concentration and focused attention. With it the mind can be more powerful...the National Institutes of Health announced its support for hypnosis for cancer pain and other pain conditions. Research from Harvard Medical School and other institutions is showing evidence that hypnosis is indeed a process of mind over body."
Numerous clinical studies have proven that hypnosis is amazingly effective in helping folks lose weight:
The bottom line here is that when hypnosis sessions are added to various weight loss programs, the results are always better — more than 146% better over the long term!
By the way, if you are skeptical and have any questions at all, we will answer them. Simply fill out the form towards the bottom of this page or call us at the number at the top of this page.
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"The Hypnosis Network is clearly the best resource for audio hypnosis programs available. Their programs are recorded by the top therapists and careful research has shown me that they are a high integrity company. I strongly recommend their programs."
Joel Fuhrman MDNY Times Best-Selling Author
Nutritional Researcher
"These professional sessions seem to make people "want" to make changes at a deep enough level to increase their success rate significantly... eventually you will learn to remove cravings and enjoy healthful living. So give these hypnosis sessions a try..."
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"I have used the Hypnosis Network products extensively for myself, my family, and my patients. You have to get into the right mindset to have successful weight loss but few do it and nobody can get you there faster than Dr. Roberta Temes."
Results like this don't just come from any hypnosis program.
Since 2005, The Hypnosis Network has been creating home use hypnosis audio programs with the goal of creating the absolute best program for every issue where hypnosis is proven to be effective.
The reason why we have had favorable reviews in the health section of The New York Times, Shape Magazine, About.com, Natural News.com, Choice Magazine, and numerous health blogs is because we take our therapist selection very seriously.
The Secret is Specialization
All of our Therapists have doctorates in psychology and are known experts in the subjects for which they create sessions.
Think about it like this, if you are having stomach issues you first see a doctor who is a general practitioner. The doctor checks you out, and might give you something to help and some advice.
But if this doesn't work, the doctor then sends you to a specialist who has more expertise with your specific issue.
It works the same way in psychology. A general practitioner can usually help you, but when all else fails they call in a specialist.
As you'll see, there's nobody in the world as qualified as she is to help you re-program your mind to lose weight fast. Nobody can even come close.
Not only does Roberta Temes, Ph.D. have her doctorate degree in counseling psychology from The Union Institute, she's also a published author, editor, and certified hypnotherapist.
Dr. Temes is the editor of Medical Hypnosis, the first medical textbook addressing hypnosis. She is also a member of the faculty of SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn, NY.
More importantly, Dr. Temes has been helping people lose weight easily and quickly for over 30 years! She is involved in research at The National Weight Loss Registry (the largest prospective investigation of long-term successful weight loss maintenance at Brown Medical School.)
This database consists of over 5000 people who have lost an average of 66 lbs and kept it off for 5.5 years. So you know that Dr. Temes' advice is not based on intuition, the new psychology fad of the day, or old wive's tales. Dr. Temes program is based on extensive research into the psychology of effective weight loss.
My First Successful Experience with Hypnosis
"I have tried similar products in the past without results What is most amazing after all my failed attempts at weight loss is the ease of sticking with my program since using the CD's! For the first time in my adult life I feel like I am in control of my response to food, It Thank you for the wonderful tool!"- Angela Roberts - Somerville, New Jersey
Was Skeptical
"I was very skeptical but I started using them in early April, and I have never ONCE deviated from the WW program. I have not had any problems with stress eating (my lifetime habit is to overeat people are finally beginning to notice. I personally thank you for your program even though I don't understand how it works. I am starting to like who I see in the mirror."- Syndi Ellison - Advertising & Finance Manager - Washington State Magazine
Helped Take Away Sugar Cravings
"Enjoying Weight Loss is fabulous. Thought I forgot all about it yesterday, until I realized that I DIDN'T EAT ANY SUGAR...A MIRACLE!"- Ann Carlo - Sag Harbor, New York
Dr. Temes has created a truly marvelous program - and you can tell the moment you start listening. There is the soft sound of violins, Dr. Temes' soothing voice, the positive suggestions. Not to mention the content itself is some of the most life-changing material you'll ever hear. Each session in the program has a very specific purpose. I've listed their titles for you.
In each session, Dr. Temes uses hypnosis techniques to put you into a relaxed state — a trance, if you will — so that both your conscious and subconscious mind are working together to learn as fast and effectively as possible.
You are still totally in control. You can stand up and walk away at any time. In fact, a telephone call can break the trance, which is why it's important to be in a quiet environment.
As you enter this relaxed "learning" state, Dr. Temes walks you through exercises specific to your stage of the journey. These exercises are simple and effective. As you follow her instructions, you will be creating lasting change in your life - so that you achieve a healthy weight as quickly as possible.
The recorded sessions you'll be listening to are so packed with information and exercises-and the audio is so crisp and so clear — it's like having a private session with Dr. Temes herself!
Don't be surprised if you reach the end of a session and forget you're still at home. That's how relaxed and "in the moment" you'll be.
Since each session builds on the one before, you will notice more and more positive change the deeper you go.
And best of all, you can repeat the program as often as you like, to make sure your new slim thoughts are embedded into your subconscious mind.
Finally Following a Plan
"I have never been able to follow a diet for over 3 weeks, so I decided that this time I would use your CDs in combination with The South Beach Diet and see what happened. It has now been a little over 2 months and I am going strong and losing the pounds! The best part is that following the diet has been easy this time — it is almost like I can't NOT follow it."- Kevin Goodrich - Computer Software Engineer - Miami, Florida
Recommended by Leading Health Websites
"I've been buying, licensing, and testing hypnosis CDs since 2002. Until I discovered the quality work from The Hypnosis Network, I had never found a company whose CDs I liked enough to recommend to my website and newsletter readers. Now I'm testing Enjoying Weight Loss by Dr. Roberta Temes. I can already see that it's a weight loss aide I'll be proud to recommend for many years to come."- Chet Day - Publisher of Health & Beyond Weekly
Used by Doctors
"I have been using the Enjoying Weight Loss program with my patients who tell me they don't even think about 'bad' food anymore...it's just a fact in their mind. They find it easy to change self-destructive behavior and 'stay with the program' that I recommend. This has always been my biggest challenge as a clinician."- Dr. Deborah Baker-Racine - Huntsville, Canada
Are these folks any different than you? No, they are not. They simply put aside their doubts and gave Enjoying Weight Loss a try. As a result, they are now losing more weight than they ever have before. They are eating less, exercising more, and shedding unhealthy fat more quickly than they ever imagined.
I'm confident the same thing can happen for you.
How can I say that?
First, the feedback. It's resoundingly positive. Real people are getting real results, even though they've struggled for years to lose weight.
Second, clinical studies prove conclusively that hypnosis will help you get better results from whatever you're currently doing to drop pounds. If you listen to the program as directed, you will lose more weight than you would without it.
Now, you should know that Dr. Temes' time is very valuable. If you were to hire her for just one hypnosis session, it'd cost you $240 or more.
Since Enjoying Weight Loss contains over 7 genuine hypnosis sessions, you're really getting well over $1,000 worth of Dr. Temes' time.
But you won't have to pay $1,000. In fact, you won't even pay $200. You can experience the healthiest years of your life for as low as $119 $79 (download only).
Hesitant to spend $79 right now? You can divide this into three monthly installments of less than $27 each. Just choose the installment payment option at checkout.
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In Mental Toughness, Dr. Neil Fiore will show you how to overcome setbacks in your life, how to finish difficult projects, and how to stick to your goals when the going gets tough. (Very important when you're losing weight.)
Dr. Fiore uses his 30 years of clinical experience combined with hypnosis to quickly produce dramatic, positive results.
Plus, Mental Toughness is the perfect companion to Enjoying Weight Loss, and it's yours free simply for taking action today.
Dr. Randy Gilchrist, a Hypnosis Network therapist who specializes in stress management, created this 33-page ebook as a tool to teach his patients to cope with stress in healthy ways.
Since stress saps your health and makes it harder to lose weight, we thought you could benefit from it as well.
It's a $39 value, FREE to you with our best wishes for your success.
If you have any interest in losing weight and improving your health as quickly as possible, what are you waiting for?
If you've read this far, then you've already made it clear that you are a person who is serious about losing weight as quickly and effortlessly as possible. You've demonstrated the kind of commitment it takes to shatter thought patterns that make you unhealthy and begin achieving your weight loss goals. Now it's time to turn that potential into reality. Simply click the link below and complete the form on the following page.
Remember, you have a full year to evaluate the Enjoying Weight Loss program. If at any time during that year you decide you're not totally satisfied, simply return the program for a full refund of your money, less shipping costs.
And even if you return your program, the bonus is yours to keep as our way of saying thanks.
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|Enjoying Weight Loss is a 4-CD program.
|Therapist: Dr. Roberta Temes
Thank you for purchasing our very popular program, Enjoying Weight Loss.
This program uses hypnosis to help you adhere to your chosen diet and exercise program. Tens of thousands of people are using the sessions to make losing weight easier, and to ensure that they are able to make an ongoing lifestyle change beyond the normal "yo-yo" dieting scenario that most of us know too well.
The use of hypnosis for weight loss has now been validated in numerous studies. Most importantly, research shows the effects of hypnosis are even more significant over the long term.
You will be using actual hypnosis sessions created by Dr. Roberta Temes, an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the Downstate Medical School of the State University of New York (SUNY), and editor of Medical Hypnosis, the first hypnosis textbook used in medical schools.
This program is not designed to be a "quick fix," as crash diets are neither safe nor effective. Instead, the program is based on medical research conducted on over 5,000 ordinary people who have successfully lost large amounts of weight and kept the weight off for a significant length of time.
This program will help you make ongoing lifestyle changes in your eating and exercise behaviors.
Enjoying Weight Loss comes to you on four CD disks. Except for disk #1, all of the disks consist of two or three hypnotic tracks. The first disk contains the program introduction, and an introduction to hypnosis.
What can I expect in the first 3 weeks?
After the initial three-week period, you will notice subtle changes to your daily routine. Perhaps you are drinking more water, and snacking less. Maybe you notice yourself eating (and enjoying) more vegetables, or perhaps you are now being satisfied with smaller portion sizes. The changes are not going to hit you over the head like a hammer. They will be subtle, but noticeable.
You will also notice that going into hypnosis becomes easier as you learn to allow the sessions to work for you.
Enjoying Weight Loss comes to you as a downloadable MP3 format. With the exception of Sessions 1 and 2, the remaining sessions are all hypnotic.
What can I expect in the first 3 weeks?
After the initial three-week period, you will notice subtle changes to your daily routine. Perhaps you are drinking more water, and snacking less. Maybe you notice yourself eating (and enjoying) more vegetables, or perhaps you are now being satisfied with smaller portion sizes. The changes are not going to hit you over the head like a hammer. They will be subtle, but noticeable.
You will also notice that going into hypnosis becomes easier as you learn to allow the sessions to work for you.
Can I be hypnotized? What if I'm "resistant"?
People of average intelligence (unless there is some form of organic brain damage) can be hypnotized in most cases if they are willing and do not resist.
The depth of hypnosis varies with a person's ability to respond. If you are not a naturally responsive subject, you can improve your receptivity to hypnosis with practice.
If you are totally resistant to the intent of the program you are considering, then it's not for you. You can't use hypnosis if you don't want to, because no one can hypnotize you against your will.
How should I use this program for maximum effectiveness?
A comfortable chair is the best place to listen, although a couch will also work. If you are listening to these in bed, for the first cycle it will be best if you do not go into a deep sleep unless so stated by the hypnosis session itself. After the first cycle, you may use the sessions before bedtime (they make great sleep aids). Do not try to listen at your computer – experience shows that it won't work.
These sessions work best when you are undisturbed and comfortable. Please make sure your phone ringer is off and that you will not be disturbed for a 25-minute period. Headphones are OK, but are not necessary.
Listen to only one session a day - the introduction does not count as a session. The sessions are incremental and should be listened to in the order presented on the CDs. We do recommend that you repeat each session at least four times before moving on to the next session. You will find that the programs will be the most effective if you listen at least 5 days a week for a minimum of three weeks . . . changing behavior is not going to happen overnight.
Once you have listened to all the sessions in order, we suggest that you go back and re-listen to the sessions that you find most relevant. The listening order can now be mixed.
If you have multiple programs from The Hypnosis Network, please complete each program separately and completely before moving on to another one.
How do I know if it is working? How will I know if I am actually hypnotized while listening to the sessions?
The experience of hypnosis is different for everyone. For many people, hypnosis is much like reading a good book. You are absorbed, but are still aware of your environment and your internal dialogue.
The depth of the trance has no effect on your results. The best way to notice if the hypnosis is working is to notice your decisions during the day surrounding food and exercise. Gradually, it will be easier and easier to make the right decisions.
Can I listen while sleeping?
It is not a good idea to listen to the hypnosis sessions while lying down to go to bed. If you fall asleep, the sessions will not be effective. A great time to listen is in the morning when you wake up, or in the evening when you get home from work.
Will the program work if I fall asleep while I'm listening?
Probably not, but sometimes hypnosis is confused with sleep. If you wake up at the end of each session, then you were in a deep trance and were not asleep – which is excellent! If you wake up hours later, then you were asleep and the session will not be effective.
What if I stay completely aware during the hypnosis session?
The hypnosis sessions on these CDs are pretty light, meaning that it is not like the movies. You're not going to become a zombie.
Some people experience the sessions in the way you would experience a great work of fiction. You are totally absorbed, but are aware of the outside world. Other people (usually if they are tired or really need the relaxation) get so absorbed that they do not remember listening to the session. Either way, you will get results. The results are not tied to "going under," but instead are tied to the focusing.
Can I listen while driving?
Absolutely not. Never listen to a hypnosis session while driving or engaged in any activity that requires your attention. Please listen in a quiet place where you will be undisturbed, without operating a vehicle or any dangerous machinery.
Can I contact someone if I still have questions?
Yes! Please let us know if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions. We always welcome customer input.
How to contact us:
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We want to see you succeed, and we are here to help you! Please contact us if you need any assistance.
Do you ship overseas? Do you ship to APO boxes?
Yes, absolutely. Many of our customers live outside the United States.
Orders shipped to Canada will ship from the United States using USPS (US $19.95 flat rate).
Orders shipped to the United Kingdom, Ireland, other European Union countries, and Australia will ship from a nearby location using the local postal service (US $9.95 flat rate). See details at checkout. No import duties or handling fees should be assessed for any of these locations.
Orders to other international addresses will ship via the U.S. Postal Service Global Priority Mail for a flat rate of $19.95. Our prices do not include duties or value-added taxes. If assessed, these charges are the responsibility of the package recipient, who will be billed for them by the local Customs office.
Shipments to APO boxes are sent by Priority Mail using the U.S. Postal Service. NOTE: We cannot track shipments sent via the U.S. Postal Service and cannot guarantee delivery times.
What if it doesn't work? Do I have to try the product for a year before returning it?
No. If you purchase a Hypnosis Network program directly from us, you can return the program at any time within a period of one year after your order date for a full refund of the purchase price. (Your order date is printed on your receipt.) Most people know within about 2 months whether a program will be effective or not, but we like to give you plenty of time so you do not feel rushed.
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Dr. Temes is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hypnosis, and editor of Medical Hypnosis, the first medical textbook addressing hypnosis. She is a member of the faculty of SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn, NY, and the Department of Psychology at Union County College in New Jersey. Dr. Temes lives in New Jersey.EDUCATION
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It sure is tough being an incompetent liberal who doesn't know how to do anything. If I had to rely on these sorts of sorry souls to do something for me, I'd be worried too.
It's a hard life being a liberal. You apparently don't know how to do anything. Worse, not knowing how to do anything prohibits you from voting for your fellow liberals. Don't take my word for it. Just ask Michelle Obama.
In an impassioned plea to her husband's base, Michelle laid out all the reason why liberal loyalists had to get out early to vote:
"You wake up on Election Day – you might have a cold, babysitter gets sick, it's raining, car broke down, I mean I could go on – toilet overflowing. There are so many ways to mess up a day when you don't have a lot of time." [1]
Gee, it almost sounds like Michelle Obama is worried that God has it in for her husband. What with all these potential calamities she envisions befalling his minions. Damn that evil God person … Michelle always knew He was an evil Republican!
Seriously though? An overflowing toilet prevents you from voting on Election Day? Ok, how about this? You shut off the water and stop the toilet from overflowing. Well GOLLY! Gee, never thunk about that … a-yup!
Then, after turning off the water, get your butt down to the polls, vote, then come home and deal with the toilet. Or are Obama's core supporters unable to figure this out? It's a rhetorical question. The answer is obvious.
Babysitter calls off sick? Uh … just a thought here, but how about getting neighbors or family to watch the kids? Heck, you could just take them with you. Kids are allowed to go to the polls, in case you didn't know.
You have a cold? A cold? Gee, I'd be more worried about something more serious, like cancer, sidelining me. Because a "cold" is hardly going to stop someone, who wants to vote, from getting to the polls.
It's raining? Hmmm … how about grabbing an umbrella? No, apparently that's too difficult for the average Obama voter.
Car breaks down? Well, isn't that what your "Obama Phone" is for? Call someone to come pick you up! Or, perish the thought, you could just walk.
Like I said, it sure is tough being an incompetent liberal who doesn't know how to do anything. If I had to rely on these sorts of sorry souls to do something for me, I'd be worried too.
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Similar to Ash's Charizard and Infernape, Cyndaquil was forced to deal with an abusive trainer before Ash caught it, although unlike Charizard and Infernape it did not actually belong to that trainer. At first Cyndaquil had difficulty using its Fire type moves but eventually mastered Flamethrower and was capable of using it with such power that Jasmine's Steelix was roasted within its own Sandstorm. Cyndaquil was used frequently in the Johto region and was left at Professor Oaks lab when Ash went to Hoenn.
While training for the Sinnoh League, Ash brought his Cyndaquil with many of his other Pokémon. However, Team Rocket tried to cause problems and Cyndaquil evolved in order to stop them. After its evolution, Quilava learned Eruption and was also revealed to have learned Aerial Ace, being Ash's only non Flying type who was capable of using the move.
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|Flamethrower +
|Good 'Quil Hunting
|Good 'Quil Hunting
|Agility -
|Hot Matches!
|Hot Matches!
|From Ghost to Ghost
|Quick Attack
|Nice Pryce, Baby!
|Flame Wheel +
|An Old Family Blend!
|Eruption +
|An Old Family Blend!
|Aerial Ace +
|League Unleashed!
|+ indicates this Pokémon used this move recently.*
- indicates this Pokémon normally can't use this move.
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- Quilava is Ash's only non-flying type Pokémon to learn Aerial Ace.
- It took the longest of all of Ash's Pokémon to evolve.
- So far Quilava is the only one of Ash's fire types that does not evolve in its introduction series so far.
- Quilava's Blaze ability has never been mentioned in the anime but while it was battling Jasmine's Steelix as a Cyndaquil, it used a Flamethrower that was strong enough to turn Steelix Sandstorm into a tornado of fire, implying that it activated Blaze during this battle. Cyndaquil had been hurt badly be Steelix's Iron Tail and Blaze gets activated when the Pokemon using it has taken a large amount of damage. However it should be noted that special abilities did not exist when this episode was first shown.
- Pryce's Piloswine is another Pokemon that appeared to use its special ability before special abilities were invented because it seemed to use Snow Cloak when Ash battled against him. Coincidentally, Piloswine was battling Cyndaquil when it used the Blizzard attack that seemed to activate Snow Cloak (although in the games, Snow Cloak only works when it is hailing).


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§23-4-8c. Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board; reports and distribution thereof; presumption; findings required of board; objection to findings; procedure thereon; limitations on refilings; consolidation of claims.
(a) The Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board, as soon as practicable, after it has completed its investigation, shall make its written report, to the Insurance Commissioner, private carrier or self-insured employer, whichever is applicable, of its findings and conclusions on every medical question in controversy and the board shall send one copy of the report to the employee or claimant and one copy to the employer. The board shall also return to and file with the Insurance Commissioner, private carrier or self-insured employer, whichever is applicable, all the evidence as well as all statements under oath, if any, of the persons who appeared before it on behalf of the employee or claimant, or employer, and also all medical reports and X-ray examinations produced by or on behalf of the employee or claimant, or employer.
(b) If it can be shown that the claimant or deceased employee has been exposed to the hazard of inhaling minute particles of dust in the course of and resulting from his or her employment for a period of ten years during the fifteen years immediately preceding the date of his or her last exposure to such hazard and that the claimant or deceased employee has sustained a chronic respiratory disability, it shall be presumed that the claimant is suffering or the deceased employee was suffering at the time of his or her death from occupational pneumoconiosis which arose out of and in the course of his or her employment. This presumption is not conclusive.
(c) The findings and conclusions of the board shall set forth, among other things, the following:
(1) Whether or not the claimant or the deceased employee has contracted occupational pneumoconiosis and, if so, the percentage of permanent disability resulting therefrom;
(2) Whether or not the exposure in the employment was sufficient to have caused the claimant's or deceased employee's occupational pneumoconiosis or to have perceptibly aggravated an existing occupational pneumoconiosis or other occupational disease; and
(3) What, if any, physician appeared before the board on behalf of the claimant or employer and what, if any, medical evidence was produced by or on behalf of the claimant or employer.
(d) If either party objects to the whole or any part of the findings and conclusions of the board, the party shall file with the Office of Judges, within sixty days from receipt of the copy to that party, unless for good cause shown the chief administrative law judge extends the time, the party's objections to the findings and conclusions of the board in writing, specifying the particular statements of the board's findings and conclusions to which such party objects. The filing of an objection within the time specified is a condition of the right to litigate the findings and therefore jurisdictional. After the time has expired for the filing of objections to the findings and conclusions of the board, the commission or administrative law judge shall proceed to act as provided in this chapter. If after the time has expired for the filing of objections to the findings and conclusions of the board no objections have been filed, the report of a majority of the board of its findings and conclusions on any medical question shall be taken to be plenary and conclusive evidence of the findings and conclusions stated in the report. If objection has been filed to the findings and conclusions of the board, notice of the objection shall be given to the board and the members of the board joining in the findings and conclusions shall appear at the time fixed by the Office of Judges for the hearing to submit to examination and cross-examination in respect to the findings and conclusions. At the hearing, evidence to support or controvert the findings and conclusions of the board shall be limited to examination and cross-examination of the members of the board and to the taking of testimony of other qualified physicians and roentgenologists.
(e) In the event that a claimant receives a final decision that he or she has no evidence of occupational pneumoconiosis, the claimant is barred for a period of three years from the date of the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board's decision or until his or her employment with the employer who employed the claimant at the time designated as the claimant's last date of exposure in the denied claim has terminated, whichever is sooner, from filing a new claim or pursuing a previously filed, but unruled upon, claim for occupational pneumoconiosis or requesting a modification of any prior ruling finding him or her not to be suffering from occupational pneumoconiosis. For the purposes of this subsection, a claimant's employment shall be considered to be terminated if, for any reason, he or she has not worked for that employer for a period in excess of ninety days. Any previously filed, but unruled upon, claim shall be consolidated with the claim in which the board's decision is made and shall be denied together with the decided claim. The provisions of this subsection shall not be applied in any claim where doing so would, in and of itself, later cause a claimant's claim to be forever barred by the provisions of section fifteen of this article.
(f) Effective upon termination of the commission, the Insurance Commissioner shall assume all administrative powers and responsibilities necessary to administer sections eight-a, eight-b and eight-c of this article.


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Your blood type just may help determine your risk for heart disease.
A new analysis suggests that having blood type O conveys some protection against heart attack and stroke, while having the far less common AB blood type appears to increase risk.
Heart disease risk typically takes into account measurable factors, such as a person's blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight.
But blood type may also prove important, says researcher Lu Qi, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health.
"People can't change their blood type," Qi says. "But we may be able to use this information to help determine a patient's risk for heart disease and how aggressively to treat them."
Half of Americans Are Type O
Type O is the most common blood type in the United States.
About 45% of whites, 51% of African-Americans, 57% of Hispanics, and 40% of Asians in the U.S. have the blood type, according to the American Red Cross.
The AB blood type is much rarer. Only 4% of whites and African-Americans, 2% of Hispanics, and 7% of Asians in the U.S. have it.
In their new analysis, Qi and colleagues combined findings from two large studies that followed nearly 90,000 adults for at least two decades.
Compared to people with type O blood:
- People with the AB blood type were 23% more likely to develop heart disease.
- People with blood type A had a 5% increased risk.
- People with blood type B had an 11% increased risk.
Earlier studies suggest that the A blood type is linked to higher levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and that the AB blood type is tied to inflammation, which is also linked to heart disease.
The findings appear in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
Does Blood Type Impact Treatment?
It's not yet clear if people with different blood types respond differently to preventive treatments such as cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, blood pressure medications, and even lifestyle interventions such as diet and exercise.
The study's findings need to be confirmed, says preventive cardiologist Richard A. Stein, MD, director of the exercise and nutrition program at NYU's Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.
"I actually don't know the blood types of any of my patients, and I would imagine that most cardiologists will tell you the same thing," he says. "Maybe this will prove to be useful in our assessments of how aggressively to treat patients, but we aren't there yet."
SOURCES: He, M., Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Aug. 14, 2012.Lu Qi, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School; assistant professor of nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston.Richard A. Stein, MD, professor of medicine, NYU Langone School of Medicine; director of the exercise and nutrition program, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York.News release, American Heart Association.
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Been collaborating on these two comics projects for about a year now (neither comic is very long, it's just that life and other projects kept getting in the way), both are coincidentally about the end of the world. But that seems to be on everyone's mind lately.Vanessa for like, a year now, doing posters and little bits of promo illustration for her upcoming short film, Red Summer. The movie reminds me a little of the Ray Bradbury story, "The Last Night of the World". Then Vanessa was nice enough to ask if I'd draw a comic, with characters from the film and set in the same place, but an original story. It was fun to get the chance to play around in a world someone else had created.
"Here at The End of All Things" was written by Sean T. Collins, and it's more of an "end of the world disaster action movie" type story, complete with an unlikely hero and damsel in distress. Was pretty nervous when I first read his script, because there were cars, explosions, suspension bridges, and all sorts of things usually I avoid drawing, but it was nice to have a challenge and stretch those drawing muscles.
Anyway, hope to have a few copies of each of these at SPX in September! See you there?


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Amazing Outdoors necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 82 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
Amazing Outdoors
We are a couple of young entrepreneurs who loves the outdoors and would like to bring the comfort of the interior of a home to the outside by creating outdoor living spaces that people can enjoy all year long. As soon as we define our logo, we are going to be working on our web.
Market will be through brochures and web mail.
Audience: Homeowners (all types), interior designers, contractors, constuction companies, property managers, hotels, and others public and private facilities.
One of our strongest selling tools is a 3D software that allow us to provide our client with a 3D presentation where the transformation can be shown before it actually happens.
We are looking for a logo that incorporates outdoor designs without only focusing on landscaping. Remember, this is not a landscaping design company! We create outdoor living spaces that includes; pool and deck remodeling, landscape design, outdoor furniture set-up, water and fire features, outdoor kitchen, etc.
We are open for ideas!
Things to incorporate:
- outdoor umbrela
- outdoor furniture
- modern, elegant clean look
Things we DO NOT want:
- tree as an icon
Our tag line will be:
The Exterior Design Company
Attached you will find some examples of what we like but we believe these are more intended for the landscape than the design industry.
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Assistant professor Leann Kanda has been in the Department of Biology at IC since fall 2007. She received her doctorate from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Her research focus is on the movement ecology of mammals.
What do you enjoy most about Ithaca College
Engagement—particularly in the upperclassmen I have worked with who really care both about what they are doing in the classroom and how that relates to and can have an impact on the world.
Tell us about your experience at IC so far.
On the whole, I've had a very good IC experience. My department is filled with wonderful people who care so much about teaching, are amazing researchers, and are so supportive! (When I came to interview, I left wondering, "Is interviewing supposed to be this fun?") The strong community extends to our relations with our students. Particularly with research and upper-level classes, I am really getting to know my students individually. The personal connection makes teaching both more effective and more rewarding. Just a few minutes ago, I had one of my students come seek me out just to say goodbye for the summer!
What is your teaching philosophy and how do you bring it
into the classroom?
I see the world as a vast intertwined network—if you tug a little on one strand, you'll find it causes vibrations throughout the rest. I love to show students how humans, our society, and our history fit into the larger natural world. I try to work through concrete examples—how a parasitic fungus led to witch trials or why dams on rivers cause so much disruption to salmon populations. Especially in field classes, I try to couple the joy of discovery with a disciplined scientific framework.
Tell us about a research project you are working on or have
worked on in the past with students.
In the summer, we track muskrat in the field to see if the way juveniles explore their environment correlates to how they disperse to their own breeding ranges. This year we are also going to try to track the muskrat's predator, the mink, to look at the influence each has on the behavior of the other. I also have a captive dwarf hamster colony in which we are examining individual personalities and their heritability. I'm really a field person, but the hamsters are taking over my life.


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Marlins want to raise level of expectations
MIAMI -- Early signs of the expected "Marlins Way" is coming into focus.
The club is instituting a team mentality and taking the necessary steps to reach a championship level.
Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill made it clear from the outset the expectation is to win.
"That's our goal," Hill said. "I actually like it when people don't pick us. I like flying under the radar. I know the 25 guys in that clubhouse believe in one another. I believe in the talent in that clubhouse. Anything can happen when you have good pitching and timely hitting. That's our expectations."
When you endure three straight last-place finishes and are coming off a 100-loss campaign, the subject of winning doesn't always carry much weight.
"We say winning, but it's still playing the game the right way," Hill said. "It's playing championship-style baseball. More so than saying winning, it's how do you win? And the components that go into winning.
"It's not so much speaking about winning. It's just about raising the level of expectation of what is acceptable to be a big leaguer and to win championships."


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G'day everyone! I just found this site and thought that it might be a good site. I have one question though. I've looked over several character sheets and have noticed that most of them seem to be made for a dice-rolling sort of thing. I did, however, notice that one person had several character sheets that reflected a free-form role playing style. Can anyone tell me what this is all about?
Also, would it be possible for a character to have originated on a large island that isn't on any map?
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A LONDON Marathon runner whose death touched hearts globally and inspired more than $1 million in donations had taken a dietary supplement which may have contributed to her heart failure, a coroner has ruled.
Claire Squires collapsed near Buckingham Palace last April near the end of the marathon, which she was running to raise money for an organisation that helps prevent suicides.
According to an inquest at Southwark Coroner's Court, the 30-year-old runner's water bottle included a scoop of the supplement Jack3D, which contains a stimulant called DMAA or dimethylamylamine.
DMAA is on the list of substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency, but Jack3D was legally available to buy in Britain before being banned in August due to potential risks to public safety.
"DMAA ... on the balance of probabilities, in combination with extreme physical exertion, caused acute cardiac failure, which resulted in her death," coroner Philip Barlow said.
The substance was bought legally online by Ms Squires, but the coroner said he hopes the case would highlight the potential dangers of DMAA, which increases the heart rate.
Marathon organisers are now assessing changes to the advice given to recreational runners about the use of supplements.
"The substance is on the (WADA) banned list, but the only athletes to be tested would be elite athletes," London Marathon spokeswoman Nicola Okey told The Associated Press. "We just ask the rest of the runners to be medically fit. We don't make any other inquiries about what substances they are taking.
"We will be amending our medical advice following the inquest's verdict. We obviously give medical advice, but it hasn't mentioned before the use of supplements."
Ms Squires' boyfriend, Simon van Herrewege, said he didn't know of the dangers of consuming Jack3D and wants awareness raised.
"She innocently took a supplement which at the time was entirely legal and widely available on the high street and somewhat worryingly apparently used by so many others," he said.
"It is clear that there needs to be far better supervision of the so-called health foods and supplements industry so that no more tragedies like this happen again, causing other families to have to go through what we have been through this past year."
Originally published asMarathoner died after using supplement


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TDK has followed Samsung and launched a hard drive replacement based on NAND Flash memory. The product, which is currently available in sample quantities, was announced by the company last week.
The 32GB unit hooks up to the host across a standard IDE connector, but it's about 80 per cent of the size of a standard 2.5in notebook drive - the part's an obvious choice for battery powered systems since it consumes less power than a standard HDD. The unit's controller supports data transfer rates of up to 33.3MBps, the manufacturer said.
Samung launched its 32GB Flash-based "solid-state disk" in March this year. It's pitching the technology as a both a faster and a lower power system than traditional HDD technology.
TDK said it was sampling the drive to storage companies. There's no indication when the part will ship commercially - or how much it's likely to cost. ®


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Contemporary hotel in Strasbourg
Situated in the heart of Strasbourg, the administrative centre of the Alsace region and the Bas-Rhin department, the Hotel des Arts** enjoys a privileged location at the foot of the Cathedral.
The hotel has 24 rooms, each one fully equipped and decorated in a clean and modern style. Its location near the shops and restaurants of Strasbourg's historic pedestrian city centre, and near the Notre Dame Cathedral, gives the hotel a unique atmosphere.
The Hotel des Arts welcomes guests to its contemporary and stylish residence for an authentic Alsatian experience.
The hotel also has a buffet breakfast on offer, complete with regional pastries, a selection of different breads, jams, cereals, fromage blanc, yoghurts and fruit.
The team at the Hotel des Arts will be happy to help you with personalised visits around Strasbourg, discovery of the Alsatian Wine Route, visits to an Alsatian brewery and days out at the shops and galleries.
In the city centre, near the Notre Dame cathedral
Located in the very heart of the Alsatian capital, the Hotel des Arts is ideally situated for those wishing to enjoy tours on the sightseeing river boats, visits around Strasbourg's historic city centre, or culinary and cultural days out in the European capital.
Discover the Notre Dame cathedral with its Gothic architecture, just a few metres from our hotel. At 142m in height, it is currently the second tallest cathedral in France and is known for its lone steeple crowned with a spire.
In addition to the famous cathedral, the whole of the Grande Ile, the historic centre of Strasbourg, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988 in recognition of its rich architectural patrimony.
Hotel facilities
- 2-star hotel at the heart of Strasbourg's city centre in Alsace
- 24 rooms WITHOUT LIFT / 3 floors
- The Hotel doesn't have Disability rooms, thank you for contacting us.
- Bathroom with shower and courtesy products
- Air conditioning in every room
- Telephone with direct line
- Radio and flat-screen satellite TV
- Free Wi-Fi Internet access
- Buffet breakfast
- Reception open daily from 7am to 9pm
- Concierge service
- Internet access at your disposal
- Fax, photocopying and e-mail services
- Free newspapers
- Iron and ironing board (available on request at reception)
- Laundry service (on request, at an additional cost)
- Public car park nearby Austerlitz/Gutenberg
- Hotel car park (on request at an additional cost of €20)
- Babysitting (on request, at an additional cost)
- Baby Package (cot, baby bath, bath thermometer, potty, changing mat, bottle warmer) available on request at an additional cost.
- Pets welcome (at an additional cost of €12)
- Gay-friendly hotel
- Non-smoking hotel


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Australian sales company Odin's Eye Entertainment (OEE) has picked up worldwide rights to Canadian animated feature Fish N Chips: The Movie.
Based on the popular animated TV series currently airing around the world, the film features the voices of Mario Cantone (Surf's Up; Sex And The City 2) as Fish and John Leguizamo (Ice Age) as Chips.
"I'm very excited to be working on our first animated acquisition, even more so because my six-year-old daughter said it was "better than The Croods" so it was impossible not to pick it up after that," said OEE's Michael Favelle.
Fish N Chips is produced by Toronto-based Entremedia Digital Films, which recently completed portions of the Fish N Chips episodes Dinosaur Revolution for the Discovery Channel and is finishing production on animated feature Emma's Wings: A Bella Sara Tale.
Entremedia recently completed a corporate merger with The Buffalo Gals out of Winnipeg, Manitoba to form Buffalo Media Group. The new entity is currently working on several live action and animated features that it has co-financed and produced and which are currently being distributed worldwide.
OEE's Cannes line-up also includes UK zombie comedy Stalled; WW1 action drama Forbidden Ground and Dutch thriller Taped.


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Waterspout close to the shoreline near Batemans Bay, 140 miles south of Sydney, 18 November 2012: photo by Reuters / NSWRFS / Phil Caminiti
The story of the waterspout, as it is told in books, shows it to be a brief-lived tree. A cloud is whirling downwards, and sucking out its whirlpoint toward the sea, like a sucking mouth. The sea below whirls upward, thrusting out its whirlpoint towards the cloud. The two ends meet, and the water swept up in the sea-whirl passes out into the cloud-whirl, and swirls up through it, as it were gain-saying it. . . .
In the ideal waterspout, not only does the water swirl upwards through the cloud-whirl, but the cloud swirls downwards through the sea-whirl. . . .
The ideal waterspout is not yet complete. The upper half must unfold like a fan, only it unfolds all around like a flower-cup; and it does not leave the cup empty, so that this flower is like a chrysanthemum. At the same time the lower half has unfolded in the same way, till there are two chrysanthemums back to back. . . .
It is strength turning inside out. Such is the true beat of strength, the first beat, from which all others part, the beat we feel in all things which come within our measure, in ourselves, and in our starry world. . . .
Allen Upward: from The New Word, written 1901, self-published 1908
Waterspout, seen from Clifton, Woolongong, New South Wales: photo by dirtymouse, 22 April 2007
Waterspouts in the Bahamas Islands: photo by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, n.d.
Tornado waterspout near Cape Formentor, Mallorca: photo by Julian Kupfer, 2006
Waterspout off Singapore coast: photo by Sgyjk, 25 September 2011
Twin waterspouts, Kakaaka Waterfront Park, Honolulu: photo by rubbah slippahs, 2 May 2011
Twin waterspouts, Kakaaka Waterfront Park, Honolulu (last gasp, just before the spout on the left dissipated): photo by rubbah slippahs, 2 May 2011
Waterspout: photo by SICAL808, 2 May 2011
Tromba marina da Caia d'Oro, Solenzara (Corse): photo by azuk, 26 July 2010
Tra cielo e mare (Civitanova, Marche, Italy): photo by F. Fausta, 9 October 2011
Waterspouts seen from the air, approx. 1200 feet high, about 40nm north of Vanderlin Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory, Australia: photo by Tony (austr07), 1987; image 27 August 2009
Waterspouts over Bondi Beach, Sydney: photo by Dave Keeshan, 7 April 2007
Waterspout, Lennox Head, New South Wales: photo by erniesusie (Ian Tester), 15 July 2010


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The next morning, we woke up at around 6 a.m. to get ourselves prepared for the MAJOR outdoor activity. Amelia Tan, who is the organizer of MSS 2011 has been hinting to all bloggers about it for the past few days and today is the day!
We walked towards a large field where Mr. Zul gave us a short briefing and a morning workout before proceeding for the run. The bloggers were all feeling enthusiastic on that day despite soaking under the hot sun.
First up, some exercise to loosen up the hips and getting the engine warm up! Apparently, bloggers have to run for about 1km before going through a series of obstacle courses.
The bloggers have to pass through several obstacles by getting themselves wet and muddy!
This is really the test of 'survival of the fittest'.
It wasn't an easy task to reach the final stretch but judging from the bloggers' expressions I am sure they had a lot of fun.
Andi and Low even got up the stage and dance after finish the obstacle courses. Time for celebration!
Mr. Zul joined in the fun by doing the Macarena dance. He even remarked that MSS 2011 participants is the best team he ever came across! Kudos to all bloggers!
I must say that this is one of the best activity for the day. It was physically demanding but the end results were extremely gratifying. Thumbs up to Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort.
After freshening up, it was time to say goodbye to Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort. Though we miss your great hospitality, we will never forget the good times we had there. Hopefully we will be back soon, really soon!
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Rio – One city, two faces
Legendary beaches, a picturesque and vibrant harbor district and the wide expanse of the Atlantic Ocean right on its doorstep. Rio owes much of its unique charm to its beachside location, although the city is surrounded by steep cliffs and majestic mountains, too. We take a look at both sides.
Sporting Playground
Soccer world champion? Please, Brazil, make it happen next time around! Why not start practicing right now? With a round of beach soccer on Botafogo beach.
Gaining ground
A stroll along the quays? What was once a dangerous district is now perfect for a leisurely walk: The former no-go area is now considered Rio's new model quarter.
Endless summer
Great waves and warm water all year round: Rio is a brilliant destination for surfers, who should head for the beaches west of the city center to enjoy the best conditions.
Go topless
Hire a convertible, put the top down and cruise from Rio to Angra dos Reis along one of the most spectacularly beautiful coastal roads anywhere in Brazil.
Stiff breeze
Park the car and hop on board a boat: The best way to explore Ilha Grande, an island just off the coast of Angra dos Reis, is to sail around it on a two-master.
Body cult
Brawny arms and ripped abs – Rio's beaches are a gigantic catwalk. Thanks to the sports equipment here, they also double up as great open-air gyms.
Bohemian charm
Colorful cottages and twisty lanes: Santa Teresa, the city's traditional arty quarter, is like a village – except that it happens to be on a hill at the heart of Rio.
Head for heights
Taking a cable car up the Sugar Loaf? How ordinary! Climbing to the top is far more exciting! The twin mountains Dois Irmãos are also popular climbing spots.
The sky's the limit
Pico da Tijuca, Rio's tallest mountain, soars 1022 meters into the sky. The path to the summit takes you through lush rainforest.
Hong Kong? No, we're still in Rio. From the Chinese pavilion situated at a height of 380 meters in Tijuca National Park, you enjoy a specular view over the entire city.
Full speed ahead: Race downhill from the pavilion to the city center on a mountain bike. The Olympic mountain bike course will soon also be open to amateurs.
Seeing red
Spectacular panoramas? In Rio, these aren't limited to the mountaintops. One of the best places for a sundowner is the rooftop pool lounge at the design hotel Fasano.
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Samara Oblast
Samara Oblast (Russian: Сама́рская о́бласть suh-MAHR-skuh-yuh OH-bluhst') is a region in the Middle Volga, bordering Ulyanovsk Oblast to the west, Tatarstan to the north, Orenburg Oblast to the east, and Saratov Oblast to the south.
Samara region is located in the southeastern part of the European territory of Russia in the basin of the Volga, the largest river in Europe. The region has the area of 53,600 km² (0.31% of the total territory of Russia). The area stretches from north to south for 335 km and from west to east for 315 km. Samara region is forest-steppe region. In the north it is covered with coniferous and broadleaved woods, and its south and east are mainly steppe areas. The largest mountain range of the area and one of the most beautiful places in Russia are Mountains Zhigulevskie. The main river of the region except Volga, the most significant rivers are Samara, Sok, Kinel', Big Irgiz, Kondurcha.
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Samara Oblast is a heavily industrialized region along the Volga and Samara rivers. The region rose to prominence during WWII when its distance from the war front and abundant petroleum deposits made it an attractive area for a new industrial center. The region has little tourist infrastructure, but that in itself can make for interesting travel. The capital, Samara, is of particular interest since it is one of Russia's largest cities, formerly closed to all foreign visitors, and has lots to see and do.
See Russian phrasebook.
Get in[edit]
There is a daily overnight train from Moscow, which leaves around 14:00 and arrives around 08:00 in Samara. Samara is also a major stop on the South Ural route of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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The next major stops on the South Ural route of the Trans-Siberian Railway to the west and east are Penza and Ufa respectively.


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Apple Users Are Stupid
Wow! That is fun to say! After suffering years under the smug superiority of my Apple‐using friends…
The evidence that they're stupid is not evidence of stupidity at all. It's evidence that they are willing to pay a premium for luxury/status goods like their Apples. The evidence was gathered by the Orbitz travel web site, which has experimented with pricing hotel rooms consistent with what Apple users are likely to pay: more.
Perhaps we'll hear wails of outrage from self‐styled consumer advocates, the drama heightened by the glow of the apple icons on their Macbooks. Perhaps Congress will look into "unfair" pricing schemes. I'm hard‐pressed to see how offering a price based on an indicator of one's willingness to pay is unfair.
What's happening here is the articulation of pricing and marketing practices that have been at play probably since commerce began. (Perhaps you've heard of haggling.) I'm not saying commerce began around his time, but my dad used to tell me about when he sold suits. If a guy wearing a fancy blue suit came into the store, he would try to sell him a fancy blue suit. If a guy came in wearing something a little downscale, pops steered him over to the sale rack. Now that's happening with digital data rather than analog data.
Perhaps public reaction will be strongly opposed. A rough sense of pricing "fairness" will threaten differential pricing's practitioners with too much opprobrium to make it worth the risk. Or perhaps Apple users are relatively indifferent to price and they won't be able to sustain their outrage. I'm in favor of whichever development the free interaction of sellers and buyers produces.
I hope you gather the negative inference in that last sentence: this is not an issue for politicians to meddle with. If they did, that would be truly stupid.
Update: Kashmir Hill, not befogged with glee at Apple users' travails, writes with more care, noting, "Mac users can still choose to sort their hotel and flight options by price, and then see the cheap stuff. And PC users can still filter their results so they get four‐ and five‐star hotel options instead of a three‐night deal at the Super 8 Hotel." So it's not actually differential pricing, though I wish it were…


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Meeting Notes 2012 10 16
The 238th Meeting of Noisebridge
Note-taker: User:Malaclyps
Moderator: User:Leif
Introduction and Names[edit]
- Monad says "We're a radically inclusive tinkerspace"
- Gnusosa says "We're not a democracy or a dictatorship!"
- Introduce any new or unusual moderation techniques that you may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
- Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
- Carlos has an upward 180 degree rotated noisebridge wiki with Comic Sans.
- John does fab stuff! Bio stuff! Electronics stuff!
- Tom is well on his way to seizing absolute power.
- Alex is from Germany, he is working on "From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg"
- Monad and I'm a tinkerer.
- Danni coming for about three months. Right now, learning about cryptography, and prime number generation.
- Kim -- third day here, interesting in circuit-bending.
- Jason -- researcher been looking at maker culture.
- Danny -- I've just finished a summit on online press freedom and phil zimmermann crashed it and it was awesome.
- Hao -- builds robots.
Short Announcements[edit]
- Jason says the Brightworks folks are organizing a mini-maker faire. Also looking for possible sites. Thinking of it as a distributed nodes.
- Hackmeet this Saturday! It's an unconference disrupting the disruptors. It's about activists and hackers talking about stuff.
- Noisebridge is mentioned in two theses this term: one from a sociologist in Mexico, and another one is from Brazil.
- Another cryptoparty! This one will probably be in the Mozilla offices. Go to [[1]]
Membership Binder[edit]
No new members.
Financial Report[edit]
- Funds in bank: $20669.52
- Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary): tiny bit of money.
Consensus items[edit]
You may wish to invite a knowledgeable volunteer to repeat a brief primer on the consensus process.
It was agreed that three consensus items from last week be dropped, given that there is no consensus whatsoever.
Proposals from last week[edit]
(Add any items which pass or are blocked to the Consensus Items History page.)
Proposals for next week[edit]
Danny resigns being secretary contingent on a new secretary. He also proposes that Tom be a new secretary.
(Add any new items for consensus to the Current Consensus Items page.)
Discussion Items[edit]
- Windows on the classrooms
Brought in windows, want to put it into the classroom. Will have a whip rand.
- Workstation space where Zebra was is going to be upgraded.
- Vending machine? Should we lose it?
We talked about Kim and Brandon and stuff.
We talked a bit about Danny not being secretary, and what being a secretary involves.
We talked about Anthony. Anthony is generally perceived as a Sketchy person, has had his access number revoked. He's 24 years old, 5'2", in a grey and black hoodie, has short fade headcut, has headphones and doesn't talk to anyone much. If you see him, please ask him to come to the meeting.
End of Meeting[edit]
- PGP Key Signing could happen now, check the list to see who wants in on the action.
- Return the membership binder to it's rightful location.
- Clean and tidy the meeting notes, then save them to the wiki.
- Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
- Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker or robot.
- Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.