Archive for January, 2009

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NICE to put QALY under examination

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[?]Submitted by THE HEALTH ECONOMICS BLOG

LONDON, Jan 27 (APM) - NICE on Tuesday announced an arms-length investigation into how it values health technology, potentially putting the quality-adjusted life year (QALY) under the microscope.
In a press release, the cost-effectiveness body said NICE chairman, Professor Mike Rawlins, has written to England’s top health […]

Is Avon’s Anew Hiding Hyaluronic Acid?

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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog

Gracie asks about Anew…I am trying to decipher an ingredient list for Avon’s new product ” Anew Clinical Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum.” It is described as ” injectable-grade hyaluronic acid — the same proven facial-filing ingredient injected by dermatologists–is now available in an at-home topical serum […]

The Beauty Of Nature :: Rachel Goodwin’s Tips For Glow.

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[?]Submitted by Organic Beauty View Blog
It’s the point in the year when my skin just couldn’t get any paler and I regularly enlist the blush, highlighter and bronzer in my makeup bag to bring me back to life. Still, all the tropical tones in Sephora won’t help if you’re working with […]

Paris Awaits!

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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger

I’m off to Paris on Friday to preview a new Lancome skincare product but it’s all rather veiled in secrecy other than a teasing reveal that the cream is all about Genomics and Proteomics - eek! It’s the first event targeted at this blog that I’ve accepted […]

Spring Forward: OPI South beach

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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
 

While it’s still raining and cold outside, in my head it is spring. I’ve been wearing these some of fabulous nail shades from the OPI South Beach collection, scheduled for shops in February (9 pounds 95p) whenever I need a slick and sleek burst of colour. They’re […]

Gin Miller, Yoga Link, New Apparel

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[?]Submitted by Advanced Workouts Blog
 
A lot of new things are going on at AW, keeping me extremely busy … so this will have to be bried. I just wanted to let everyone know of a few additions:
Gin Miller’s DVDs
Jill Miller’s Yoga Link workouts (no relation!)
and, most exciting of all, I’ve added […]

28The Trouble With Orange Juice

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[?]Submitted by 60 IN 3 Blog
Ahh orange juice, the healthy part of many a breakfast, right?  I mean come on, we’ve all seen the commercials.  Orange juice comes from Florida where the sun is always shining.  It’s full of healthy vitamin C to help you fight colds and it should be […]

Bullfighting at 11 yrs old is wrong in every way

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[?]Submitted by Breaking News Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Sometimes you just can’t believe what you read. And even video is not enough to get things to sink in.

What can you say about this?
Well the first thing that caught my attention is the fact that the child started in this profession at the […]

A-Team: another 80’s television show to become a movie

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[?]Submitted by Movies and Film Blog
Written by Michael Vass
So here is some good news, and bad news. The good news is that Ridley Scott, the director responsible for Alien, Blade Runner, American Gangster and other great films is set to have a film out in 2010. The bad news is that […]

Interpreting Joey Cora’s Praise for Josh Fields

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[?]Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog
We’re all for reading into what organizational people are saying about their own and where the good vibes are. But, we have to draw a line and realize when a “crying wolf” scenario unfolds. In this particular Chicago Sun-Times story, White Sox bench coach Joey Cora is […]

Sailing Photo Of The Day - Sydney-Hobart Pre-start

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[?]Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog

c/o of Carlo Borlenghi

Selling The Experience Or The Sizzle

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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
I won’t attempt to make sweeping comments about another outlaw motorcycle “club” undercover “tell-all” novel. There are so many styles and flavors these days and when a reader interacts with a book they are not only served a story, but often feel connected to the writer.
The […]

Rock & Roll Tidbits

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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
During the 1989 invasion of Panama, it is reported that U.S troops blasted AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” at top volume to try and drive Manuel Noriega out of the Vatican Embassy. After he heard that their music was being used as psychological torture, Brian Johnson wryly […]

Early Genesis Returns to Vinyl

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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Rhino Presents Boxed Set Containing 180-Gram, Audiophile Vinyl Versions of Five Acclaimed Genesis Albums Recorded Between 1970-1975 with Singer Peter Gabriel Five-Album Boxed Set Will Be Available April 14 from Rhino

LOS ANGELES — After upgrading the Genesis catalog of studio albums with a trio of comprehensive […]

Music News & Notes

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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
No New Wife For Sir Paul
Paul McCartney will be on tomorrow’s (Thursday) edition of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central.
McCartney’s publicist, Paul Freundlich, has also come out and stated that there is no truth to the reports of impending nuptials for the singer and Nancy Shevell. […]

This Date In Music History- January 28

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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Birthdays:
Joey Fatone-’N Sync (1977)
Nick Carter- Backstreet Boys (1980)
Sara McLachlan (1968)
DJ Muggs- Cypress Hill (1968)
Dave Sharp-The Alarm (1959)
Mr. Acker Bilk turns 80.
Also born in 1943, guitarist Dick Taylor. As well as playing with some early incarnations of the Rolling Stones, he also led one of Britain’s great […]

Ruthless Erosion

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[?]Submitted by Knocking from Inside Blog
For 3 Word Wednesday: Caress. Jagged. Ruthless.
gentle ocean waves
caress jagged coastal cliffs
ruthless erosion
Collection available! Knocking from Inside

Recall: Dog treats sold at PetSmart, Target and Wegmans

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[?]Submitted by Natural Pet Health Blog
Salix Voluntarily Recalls Dog Treat Due to Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Adda Sarrano
954-425-0001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Deerfield Beach, Florida – Jan. 23, 2009 – Salix, a manufacturer of rawhide dog chew products, is voluntarily recalling its Healthy-hide Deli-wrap 3-Pack 5” Peanut Butter-Filled Rawhide dog treats that contain peanut […]

RECALL: Carolina Prime Pet treats: peanut butter

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[?]Submitted by Natural Pet Health Blog
Carolina Prime Pet Announces Nationwide Recall of
Dog Treats
Contact:

Carolina Prime Pet
1-888-370-2360
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Murphy, North
Carolina – Jan. 27, 2009 –
Carolina Prime Pet, a manufacturer and distributor of dog treats, is voluntarily recalling four of its
dog treats that contain peanut butter […]

Yorkie Rescue

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[?]Submitted by Miniature Yorkshire Terrier Blog

You have got to love the Internet!
It connects us all together!
25 years ago, it was next to impossible
to reach out to others with similar interests.
I was on FLICKR the other day and discovered
several groups for Yorkies! And all these great photos
shot by Janice from the
NorthEastern […]

Living Room Series

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[?]Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
To cold to go outside. Creative photo found inside the home…

Camera: Nikon D700
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/1.6
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 1000
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Flash: No Flash

Super Bowl Pick

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[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog

Last Week: 0-2 (Philadelphia, Baltimore) let me down
Previous Lock to Win Picks: NE (W), NYG (W), BUF (W), SD (W), DAL (W), WAS (L), HOU (W), NYJ (W), JAX (L), CAR (W), PHI (Tie), CHI (W), TENN (W), MN (W), INDY (W), NO […]

I’m A Missile, I’m Here To Kill You, But I Can Wait

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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY

The Loitering Missile knows you will be leaving the house, eventually. It flies in and circles, high above you, for ten hours, always locked and poised to hone in on you within 60 seconds of its cameras making a positive identification.
Unlike other missiles, this one can […]

President Obama front pages

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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY

Even though I haven’t looked at it in years, it’s kind of reassuring to know that after all these decades Mad Magazine is still around, and still turning out excellent covers like the one above.

Go Here For The Mad Magazine Site

“Did You Hear A ‘Whump Whump’ Sound Just Then?”

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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY

If you happened to read Stephen King’s Christine as a young teenager, you might get a little nervous at some of these non-traffic stats on how cars are killing Americans.
In 2007, 99 children were killed and 2000 injured when cars reversed over them. These accidents […]

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