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By Susam Smith
Cellulite is a mean thing; it doesnt care if youre skinny or not. It targets anyone. You can exercise hours every day and see little improvement in the amount of cellulite on your body. You might see other women on the beach or celebrities in magazines and wonder how they have avoided or rid themselves of cellulite. The truth is that they have had some help, typically from a bottle.
Its important to find an anti-cellulite cream that you know will actually work. Many are hoaxes and youll end up wasting your money. Hydroderm Body Shape , however, is a tried and true anti-cellulite lotion that actually delivers what it claims it will do. Body Shape contains active ingredients such as kukui nut oil, green tea extract, and silicone resin, among others. Its liposome delivery system actually delivers the ingredients into your skin to firm and smooth the skin surface by dehydrating fat cells near the skins surface. This dehydration action smoothes the cottage cheese look of cellulite.
The active ingredients in Body Shape also help to smooth the texture of your skin by promoting hydration. Hydrated skin is more plump, soft and smooth. Most other anti-cellulite creams dont have the liposome delivery system and therefore your skin cannot absorb the ingredients. Doctors all recognize that a liposome delivery system does work in delivering ingredients into your skin, and this is a major reason why they recommend Hydroderm over other anti-cellulite products.
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I am 44 years old, 130 pounds and am in very good shape due to weight lifting five days a week and the fact that I have been a massage therapist with a very busy practice. I have always been frustrated because no matter what I eat, how much water I drink or what cream I tried, I could never get rid of the cellulite on my thighs. I have been using Body Shape for about three months (twice a day)! The cellulite on my thighs has been reduced and I am thrilled.
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Thursday, March 30, 2006
Charlie Sheen, appearing on cable television news network station CNN on March 24, questioned the credibility of the theory that 19 hijackers caused all of the destruction to the World Trade Center.
Sheen said; “It seems to me like, you know, 19 amateurs with box cutters taking over four commercial airliners and hitting 75 percent of their targets, that feels like a conspiracy theory… I am an American citizen that loves my country…. People want the truth. They want the truth. And what’s been offered to us resembles nothing of the sort.“
In recounting his reaction on the day of the event, Sheen said,”I was up early and we were gonna do a pre-shoot on Spin City, the show I used to do. I was watching the news and the north tower was burning. There was a feeling, it just didn’t look like any commercial jetliner I’ve flown on any time in my life and then when the buildings came down later on that day I said to my brother, ‘Call me insane but did it sorta look like those buildings came down in a controlled demolition?’“
Writer Marc Jacobson, of the New York magazine, who co-appeared with Sheen on the same program said in response: “Well, I think he’s doing a reasonable rendition of what other people that believe in this stuff say. And when he says he has his facts straight, I mean, I think the facts are in question. I mean, I think, just because you know what it says on all of these different Web sites doesn’t mean that that’s necessarily the fact. That’s the reason why the United States government, with their endless amounts of resources, let us down by not doing the proper work on the 9/11 Commission. That’s a real problem. Well, you know, but, I mean, it’s just one of those kind of things where you do this work and nobody really cares, but then Charlie Sheen is interested, so then everybody is interested, and that’s fine. You know, obviously, this material needs to be looked at again, because there’s been a lot of problems with the 9/11 Commission report. People feel it’s not adequate. Most of the people who had lost people during that time feel it’s not adequate. And it’s just I think we’re living in a truth vacuum, in a sense, that any time there’s a truth vacuum, these ideas — because people are smart. They put two and two together. Sometimes they get five; sometimes they get 12, but sometimes they get 11, like 9/11, but sometimes they get four. And the thing is that, if you have a situation where the so-called facts are covered up and aggressively covered up, then you’re going to get these conspiracy theories.” One website is claiming that Google had been censoring out any news articles relating to Sheen and 9/11 from it’s search engine.
Regarding the plane that hit the Pentagon, Sheen also has questions: “Just show us how this particular plane pulled off these maneuvers… It is up to us to reveal the truth. It is up to us because we owe it to the families, we owe it to the victims, we owe it to everyone’s life who was drastically altered, horrifically, that day and forever. We owe it to them to uncover what happened.“
Some supporters of Sheen’s theories have complained about the lack of mainstream media coverage. They point to CNN’s recent cancellation of Ed Asner’s interview on Showbiz Tonight, where he was expected to support Sheen’s position, as an example of the “media blackout”.
Marina Hyde of The Guardian proposed a theory of her own with regard to Sheen: “Frankly, with dentistry as expensive as yours, you simply can’t afford to let The Man stamp his jackboot down on your face, and so it is that when faced with the inquiry ‘did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone?’, you find yourself thinking: ‘God, I mean… do any of us? Like, he had to have people, you know? At least an agent and a publicist.'”
Monday, October 11, 2010
Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as a Scientology executive in multiple high-ranking positions, working out of the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base”, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
In a decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the controversial healthcare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010. The Supreme Court also upheld the individual mandate provision of the law, which would require most U.S. citizens to obtain health insurance by 2014, or pay a monetary penalty.
The Supreme Court ruled on the law 5–4. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion. Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor jointed Roberts in the majority, while Samuel Alito, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas were in the minority in supporting the repeal of the law.
The Court did, however, strike down a provision of the law which would have expanded Medicaid to make coverage available to anyone with an income less than 138% of the federal poverty line.
President Barack Obama made a public statement from the White House saying that the Supreme Court’s upholding of the law, “reaffirmed a fundamental principle that here in America — in the wealthiest nation on Earth – no illness or accident should lead to any family’s financial ruin.” Obama further added, “Whatever the politics, today’s decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold it.” Obama closed his statement by saying, “The highest Court in the land has now spoken. We will continue to implement this law. And we’ll work together to improve on it where we can. But what we won’t do — what the country can’t afford to do — is refight the political battles of two years ago, or go back to the way things were.” Adding, “With today’s announcement, it’s time for us to move forward — to implement and, where necessary, improve on this law.”
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney also gave a statement from Washington, D.C. saying, “What the Court did not do on its last day in session, I will do on my first day if elected President of the United States. And that is I will act to repeal Obamacare.” Romney clarified further by saying, “Let’s make clear that we understand what the Court did and did not do. What the Court did today was say that Obamacare does not violate the Constitution. What they did not do was say that Obamacare is good law or that it’s good policy.” Further adding, “Obamacare was bad policy yesterday. It’s bad policy today. Obamacare was bad law yesterday. It’s bad law today.” Romney closed by saying, “Our mission is clear: If we want to get rid of Obamacare, we’re going to have to replace President Obama.”
Eric Cantor, Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced shortly after the ruling that the House would vote on repealing the law on July 11, following the July 4 holiday recess. Cantor said, “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Obamacare is a crushing blow to patients throughout the country. Obamacare has failed to keep the President’s basic promise of allowing those who like their health care to keep it, while increasing costs and reducing access to quality care for patients.”
In the ruling of National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, John Roberts wrote, “Simply put, Congress may tax and spend. The federal government may enact a tax on an activity that it cannot authorize, forbid or otherwise control.” Meanwhile, Justice Anthony Kennedy authored the dissenting opinion, saying the entire law should have been repealed.
The ruling on the law comes after 26 states challenged the law in oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court in March.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
An anti-budget protest descended on Brisbane, Australia today in response to this past Tuesday’s federal budget. Among the speakers at the pre-march rally were Australian Labor Party (ALP) senator Claire Moore and former Australian Democrats senator — and current Queensland Greens convenor — Andrew Bartlett.
Mr. Bartlett conveyed to the crowd that the Australian Greens would do everything in their power to block the budget legislation in parliament. Senator Moore was not heard stating similar of the ALP but spoke passionately against the budget.
Former Australian Democrats senator Andrew Bartlett talking to an ABC reporter prior to the March in May 2014 in Brisbane Australia.Image: Patrick Gillett.
A protestor holds a sign which states “A FAIR GO JUST FAIR GONE”.Image: Patrick Gillett.
Andrew Bartlett addressing the crowd.Video: Patrick Gillett.
Claire Moore.Video: Patrick Gillett.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
An anti-budget protest descended on Brisbane, Australia today in response to this past Tuesday’s federal budget. Among the speakers at the pre-march rally were Australian Labor Party (ALP) senator Claire Moore and former Australian Democrats senator — and current Queensland Greens convenor — Andrew Bartlett.
Mr. Bartlett conveyed to the crowd that the Australian Greens would do everything in their power to block the budget legislation in parliament. Senator Moore was not heard stating similar of the ALP but spoke passionately against the budget.
Former Australian Democrats senator Andrew Bartlett talking to an ABC reporter prior to the March in May 2014 in Brisbane Australia.Image: Patrick Gillett.
A protestor holds a sign which states “A FAIR GO JUST FAIR GONE”.Image: Patrick Gillett.
Andrew Bartlett addressing the crowd.Video: Patrick Gillett.
Claire Moore.Video: Patrick Gillett.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Françoise Demulder, the French war photographer who was the first woman to win the World Press Photo of the Year award has died at the age of 61. The death was caused by a heart attack.
The World Press Photo website says that “Demulder stated at the time that she hated war, but felt compelled to document how it’s always the innocent who suffer, while the powerful get richer and richer.” This is why the organization presented her with the award in 1977.
During her career Demulder reported on wars in Vietnam, Palestine, Cambodia and Lebanon. Her photograph of refugees in Beirut won her the press photography award.
Jonathan Randall, a Washington Post correspondent who knew Demulder, paid his tributes to the photographer. “This was a time when there were beginning to be women correspondents but there were relatively few women photographers,” he said. “When she won the prize it was really quite something. It showed that women were capable of doing what had hitherto been a man’s occupation.”
Christine Albanel, the French culture minister, described Françoise Demulder as “an artist and witness of our time.”
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Auto Seat Covers – Ultimate Protection
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John Morris
Funny as it may seem, the most neglected thing in a car are the seat covers. Most people are fascinated with what their cars look like but tend to neglect its interior facilities; much less its auto seat covers. Basically, auto seat covers were not invented without any purpose. Auto seat covers are just as important as any other part of your car. Do not wait until you car seats are already soiled from dirt and another harmful elements. Go get your car seats the best auto seat covers so as to keep them in top shape.
– Universal, Standard Covers
One of the fittings of the auto seat covers is the Universal fit. As its name implies, universal fit covers is ideal to almost all kinds of car seats, whether it be a low-back or a high-back bucket seat. Universal auto seat covers are very easy to set up and they are easy to remove as well. The only thing that needs to be considered is the fact that the universal seat covers are not suitable for car seats with side-impact airbags.
– Custom Covers
The next type of fitting auto seat covers is the custom auto seat covers. As it name implies, the custom fit auto seat covers is tailor-made for every specified and measured car seats. These custom fittings are precisely patterned according to the make-up and measurements of the car seats. Thus, every details of the car seats are considered and mulled over. Among the three fittings of auto seat covers, custom fittings are the perfect items that are specifically designed to make a properly covered car seats.
– Hybrid Semi-Customs
For those who cannot afford custom fittings of auto seat covers, there is one other type of fitting – the semi-custom fit. Semi-custom fit covers may not render the same features as that of custom fittings but, nevertheless, they are good enough to protect your car seats from harmful elements that may destroy the durability of your car seats.
1. The soft touch
The most common and widely-used auto seat covers are made of poly-cotton. This type of material offers a soft touch while at the same time rendering optimum shielding against harmful elements.
2. Sheepskin
The next material common to most auto seat covers is the sheepskin seat covers. Because of their capability to warm occupants in cold conditions and cool occupants in warm conditions, this type of material is often claimed to be the thermostat of nature.
3. UV protected sheets
The next best material to consider for your auto seat covers is the Velour seat covers. Like the Poly-cotton seat covers, the Velour seat covers also render soft velvety touch to its user. What makes it different from the others is that it is treated with an exceptional amount of ultraviolet coating. This, in turn, will protect your car seats from imminent color fading.
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By Ben Greenwood
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as ‘Myalgic Encephalomyelitis’ (ME), is a form of illness in which the sufferer continuously feels fatigued and is not aided by sleep or rest. Whilst there is no recorded cure for CFS, there are plenty of treatments available to soothe the symptoms. Though the effects will cease over a prolonged period of time, the symptoms associated with CFS can be quite restricting to the victim, and some are listed here:
As with many illnesses, one of the earliest indicators of CFS is nausea; it’s likely that the onset of CFS will inflict flu-like symptoms on the sufferer, quickly followed by a persistent fatigue that will not go away. These are the first signs of the syndrome starting to act and there are a number of additional effects that it can cause, with some people experiencing more than others.
The term ‘myalgic encephalomyelitis’ means pain within the muscles and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord; so another effect of the syndrome is particularly sore muscles throughout the body, rendering the victim unable to do much in terms of daily chores and activities. This lack of social activity can cause psychologically-jarring effects as well, such as depression, irritability, anxiety and panic attacks. The isolation from family and friends means that the victim usually won’t even be able to get out of bed, due to tired and aching muscles and the lack of motivation.
Other short term effects include loss of concentration and in some cases, loss of memory for specific periods. Physical effects can range from migraines to sore throats, the usual symptoms of a bad cold/flu; however the addition of rest does not hinder these symptoms, which can cause further issues with more important organs.
Palpitations, an increased heart-rate and shortness of breath in certain situations is likely to occur in more severe cases and the body is sometimes unable to adapt to sudden changes in temperature or the victim may begin to suffer from allergies which they have not experienced before.
In regards to long-term effects, many symptoms of CFS begin to clear up with the passage of time, but the illness can still take its toll. Though the fatigue may not be as persistent, it’s likely that it will still remain and be activated after strenuous activities and excessive assertion. Away from the physical effects, and in addition to the social problems it can lead to, CFS also affects those who cannot earn a living and have to get by on disability benefits. Younger sufferers may have problems at school and have to be independently educated which can naturally affect their social growth as well as their academic balance.
CFS can affect anyone, at any age, of any background; though the effects and symptoms can vary, the social and personal hindrance it sets on the victim is the most drastic. It is an unusual illness which can work in very unusual patterns and this can really affect a person’s life and work. Though it can’t be cured, it can be softened through treatments, special diets and pain managements, and it doesn’t have to control your life.
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