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<title><![CDATA[Nuviderm At Home Tattoo Removal: Update! 3 months (second application)]]></title>
<link>http://tinastier.wordpress.com/?p=164</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tinastier</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tinastier.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/nuviderm-at-home-tattoo-removal-update-3-months-second-application/</guid>
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Let me begin by apologizing for how long it has taken me to post an update. Between packing, moving]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/tattoo1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-165" title="tattoo1" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/tattoo1.jpg?w=187" alt="" width="187" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/tattoo2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-166" title="tattoo2" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/tattoo2.jpg?w=170" alt="" width="170" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Let me begin by apologizing for how long it has taken me to post an update. Between packing, moving, unpacking and school; I just haven't had the time to do much of anything.</p>
<p>The scab that formed over the tattoo completely came off (with the help of tubing on the lake) the second week of August.  The area hasn't hurt really at all since I've gone to the doctor.</p>
<p>The area is scarred, but there is noticeable areas of fading and even areas where the outlining looks like it has completely faded away.  I am going to start putting scar cream on it in hopes to lessen the scarring.  I do plan on applying another layer of Nuviderm, but i am going to wait quite a while before I do so.  Luckily I have one more refill of silver sulfa at the pharmacy which i am going to get before I apply the third application of Nuviderm.</p>
<p>I will keep updating, but they are going to be more spread out, since its going to take a while to see any major differences.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Initial Palin Excitement is Starting to Fade]]></title>
<link>http://demsinatlanta.wordpress.com/?p=81</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>demsinatlanta</dc:creator>
<guid>http://demsinatlanta.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/initial-palin-excitement-is-starting-to-fade/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It seems that after the initial &#8220;shock and awe&#8221; of the appointment of Sarah Palin, peopl]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems that after the initial "shock and awe" of the appointment of Sarah Palin, people are starting to read the fine print.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/18/palin.appeal/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/18/palin.appeal/index.html</a></p>
<p>"Former Bush adviser Karl Rove predicted Wednesday that Palin's star power would wear off."</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Things on my mind.. - [venting]]]></title>
<link>http://annaruthsalisbury.wordpress.com/?p=68</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
<guid>http://annaruthsalisbury.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/things-on-my-mind-venting/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I hate counselors.. hate psychologists, doctors, anyone &amp; anything starting with &#8216;ps]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate counselors.. hate psychologists, doctors, anyone &#38; anything starting with 'ps', 'ph'..</p>
<p>I hate being judges or labeled or assessed or diagnosed..</p>
<p>there is NO medication to take away the pain inside me..</p>
<p>I am addicted to self harm &#38; I DO NOT WANT ATTENTION!... anything but..</p>
<p>I have a brother &#38; a dad - they are all that matters now..</p>
<p>There is no make up that could make me remotely beautiful.. because I don't love myself..</p>
<p>I hate who I am, who I'm becoming &#38; who others think i am..</p>
<p>I am as fake as barbie.. but couldn't be further from perfect...</p>
<p>I love photography &#38; have a huge passion for it.. BUT since I began fading away this year.. the passion has faded away too.. </p>
<p>I love writing quotes... &#38; I drown out the world with music that reminds me how fucked up I am..</p>
<p>I am often emotionally unstable &#38; sometimes think it would be better if i was just locked up in a mental ward...</p>
<p>In the past 5 months I have had a serious breakdown 10 times..</p>
<p>I am not a poser just because I take a lot of photos of myself.. I just need them so If i die.. people remember me.. &#38; so I can remember how to smile when I just don't have the energy anymore.. I don't want to forget the person I'm acting to be... Because no matter what she will always be apart of me.. </p>
<p>In the past 8 weeks.. I've lost between 10-15 kg (20-35 pounds) </p>
<p>I am planning to get away mid June next year.. Leaving everything &#38; everyone behind me.. for good..</p>
<p>I love my muffin man.. he is the bestest ever.. he makes me smile &#38; laugh.. at the randomest things he tells me.. </p>
<p>Signing Off.. In tears..</p>
<p>A.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Fading Apple Loaders]]></title>
<link>http://ipodmac.wordpress.com/?p=351</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gomezm</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ipodmac.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/fading-apple-loaders/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[See the icon beside the Wifi? That Apple logo fades in and out when things load.
When you&#8217;re o]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_364" align="alignright" width="160" caption="See the icon beside the Wifi? That Apple logo fades in and out when things load."]<a href="http://ipodmac.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/p-480-320-b921fa36-6b0d-44d8-a175-f3d1b2382b55.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-364 " src="http://ipodmac.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/p-480-320-b921fa36-6b0d-44d8-a175-f3d1b2382b55.jpeg" alt="" width="160" height="240" /></a>[/caption]
<p>When you're on Safari, you know that mini spinning wheel on the status bar that spins when a page loads? How about when you're waiting for your RSS reader to load your feeds? Yes? I found a replacement for it on Cydia. Instead of that boring wheel, you can install an Apple logo that fades in and out. The best I could do is a screenshot and I know it's hard to demonstrate it with that. I think it looks pretty cool and definitely a keeper - I see enough spinning wheels on my iPod as it is so I welcome a little change. Try it out and see if you like it.</p>
<p>Again, it's available on Cydia and for Winterboard so it might be a good idea to have both installed.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Slow Fade...]]></title>
<link>http://ineverhavetheanswer.wordpress.com/?p=108</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Yeve Eeffoc</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ineverhavetheanswer.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/slow-fade/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What a powerful message&#8230;

Then the song&#8230;

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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What a powerful message...</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/N9JgrJjyNzg'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/N9JgrJjyNzg&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Then the song...</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/n-8SYA6rfbs'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/n-8SYA6rfbs&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[OhhhhhMG. Too Bad Von Kleist ist Tod.]]></title>
<link>http://tediumtown.wordpress.com/?p=13</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tediumtown</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tediumtown.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/ohhhhhmg-too-bad-von-kleist-ist-tod/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s too bad Heinrich von Kleist is dead, otherwise he&#8217;d be able to write more essays.
F]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's too bad Heinrich von Kleist is dead, otherwise he'd be able to write more essays.</p>
<p>Fortunately, there's an author on Storywrite who just reminded me of Kleist's wonderful essay that I read all those years ago - okay, maybe in grade nine - and was all... *o* over.</p>
<p><a href="http://storywrite.com/story/188988" target="_blank">Here's the story...</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.southerncrossreview.org/9/kleist.htm" target="_blank">...and here's the essay. </a>If you happen to make even a lose connection between the two, then kudos, kudos to you, my friend. If not, well ask along a bit and i may be able to help you. I think it wouldn't be that transparent, and actually kind of... eh?!?!? to most people. (I almost write 'moist people' but I caught myself.)</p>
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<p>On a less OMGTHOUGHTTIMETRAVELANDDIVIDINGBYZERO!!! note, I re-read 'Fading' today. (For everyone that forgot and/or hasn't read it it's <a href="http://storywrite.com/story/138000" target="_blank">here</a>) I realized something...</p>
<p>BLOODY HELL Elliot, you're whiny. But I guess he has his excuse. Also, it's not as good as it was when I first wrote it, if that makes any sense. Also, even though I've had Mr. Aivery Schafer floating around in my head for a while, I managed to squeeze out a bit for one of my other characters, Emery Fields. He should be being used in my CYOA novel, but he has a higher chance of having his backstory written than having the CYOA done. But back to Aivee -</p>
<p>Is it possible to stab yourself in the throat, wreck your voice (like... soundless? Like cut yourself badly and render yourself incapable of speech?) and not bleed to death? I need a classy, long lasting injury due to failed suicide attempt that isn't maim-ful like what's-their-names in Ethan Frome (ugh). And I can't use brain damage, either. Gosh, I just sounded ultra-cold.</p>
<p>Oh, random crossection:</p>
[caption id="attachment_14" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="ra-ra-random crossection!!!"]<a href="http://tediumtown.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/2424w.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-14" src="http://tediumtown.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/2424w.jpg?w=300" alt="ra-ra-random crossection!!!" width="300" height="241" /></a>[/caption]
<p>Kudos (more kudos?) to those who can guess what it is.</p>
<p>Also, I keep seeing this billboard around windsor with this guy in shades who reminds me of Dan Balan. Keep an eye out for it, yeah? Because this is what Mr. Balan looks like:</p>
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="317" caption="Dan Balan."]<img src="http://www.crazy-loop.com/myspace/CrazyLoopAviJPEG.jpg" alt="Dan Balan." width="317" height="314" />[/caption]
<p>And every time I see the billboard it's like... heyyyy...</p>
<p>Also, neat random things on wordpress include</p>
<p><a href="http://persistentillusion.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/how-to-fail-like-a-asshat/" target="_blank">How To Fail Like An Asshat.<br />
</a></p>
<p>It's got some good points. Then again, so does Chris Crocker, but then Blogs aren't necessarily as, eh... Chirs Crocker-y. Ish. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">What's an Asshat, anyways?</span></p>
<p>Also, I think I like blogging.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nuviderm At Home Tattoo Removal: Week Three (Second Application)]]></title>
<link>http://tinastier.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/96/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tinastier</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tinastier.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/96/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I broke down yesterday, and made an appointment to see the doctor.  I cant even describe how much pa]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I broke down yesterday, and made an appointment to see the doctor.  I cant even describe how much pain I was in, it was immense none the less.   I would elevate my leg, which would make it feel much better, but once I lowered my foot the pain came shooting back, so bad, that I couldn't even walk on that foot.</p>
<p>I Googled how to take care of wounds and burns, and I couldn't find a single straight answer, I read that I should cover it, use Neosporin, use rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, saline washes, soap; and then of course I read in other places,that I shouldn't do any of those.  I tried all of them over the past 4 days, and none of them seemed to help, the pain just got worse, and my ankle and foot had gotten really swollen.</p>
<p>I sucked up my pride, and got into the doctor the same day.  Of course, being in a small town, the nurse looked at me like I was nuts after I explained what I was doing, and looked even more shocked when I showed her my sorry excuse for an ankle.  After a very long two hours of sitting in the doctors office waiting for second opinions on what to do, I was given a few prescriptions...and get to go back for another visit this Thursday.</p>
<p><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/mc1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-92" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/mc1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="299" /></a></p>
<p>$130.00 worth of prescription drugs later...</p>
<ul>
<li>Silver Sulfadiazine 1% (Topical Antibiotic for burns)</li>
<li>Levaquin 500mg (Oral Antibiotic)</li>
<li>Darvocet (Pain reliever)</li>
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<p>The doctor covered by tattoo with silver sulfa and bandaged it, so I wasn't able to get a picture of what my tattoo looked like right before using the prescription ointment, but I will keep on blogging the healing process.  Just now, keep in mind for the next 7 days I'm on prescriptions.  I will try to take pictures everyday, to see what kind of impact the prescriptions may have.</p>
<p><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/1c.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-94" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/1c.jpg?w=195" alt="" width="195" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/2c.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-95" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/2c.jpg?w=255" alt="" width="255" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>***One Day After Doctors Visit</p>
<p>(Silver Sulfa/Once a Day, Levaquin/Once a Day, Pain Relievers-As Needed)</p>
<p>The Nurse made it very clear that this is going to probably scar terribly.  I am going to stay optimistic about it.  Funny thing was she asked my if I knew how to post information on the Internet, she said that I really should warn people about the dangers of using Nuviderm...Ha. I am one step ahead of that!</p>
<p>I got to thinking, everyone I have talked to had a lot of trouble during their second application.  I honestly haven't talked to anyone that was on their third or so application, since they all stopped after their second application.  I have a feeling that treating the same area twice or more times, is just too much trauma for the skin to handle.  I don't know if maybe waiting twice as long in between applications would help that or not.</p>
<p>On my previous post 'L' commented on using colloidal silver bandages; No one in town carries those here, but I think that is a great recommendation for anyone whose in the healing process.   I would have to also agree, that 50% is way to strong. I used 46% this last time, and I'm really regretting that.  I would definitely recommend using a lower strength...I would personally rather have to do many weak applications, than go through this mess again.</p>
<p>And to think the thought of *hmmm a facial peel might be nice* crossed my mind when I was researching TCA before I purchased nuviderm. I am SO glad that was just merely a thought...Can you imagine putting 12-30% strength on your face...It makes me cringe just thinking about it!</p>
<p>I almost forgot.  What would this post be without a nasty bandage picture?  My tattoo is still oozing.</p>
<p><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/img_1565.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-100" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/img_1565.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>***Bandage after day one of using Silver Sulfa. The discharge color is orange/brown.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Left Index Finger]]></title>
<link>http://tartuffedepatois.wordpress.com/?p=57</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tartuffe de Patois</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tartuffedepatois.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/left-index-finger/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Undated.
My left index finger is approximately 3 1/2&#8243; long.  It is a fine, unblemished finger.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Undated.</p>
<p>My left index finger is approximately 3 1/2" long.  It is a fine, unblemished finger.  A creamy, peach color; darker on the bottom and fading lighter as your view rolls up its side.  The nail is well-shaped.  Perhaps the cuticle needs some work.  Usually trimmed severely, the nail is now edged with white.  Wrinkled at the knuckles slightly, the finger still looks youthful.  It is a fine finger, indeed.</p>
<p>And it is very useful.  If you have a left index finger that works properly, I'm sure yours is, too.  Don't take the finger for granted; look at it closely; study it; watch the way it bends and folds into its wrinkles.  View it from the side, bend it down and notice how the finger squares and displays a "Y" in its middle.  Bend it, point with it, pick with it, finger things with it.</p>
<p>Isn't it a wonderful attachment to your self?!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[So Much For That Comfortable Lead, Eh?]]></title>
<link>http://texashillblog.wordpress.com/?p=51</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Texas Hill Country</dc:creator>
<guid>http://texashillblog.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/so-much-for-that-comfortable-lead-eh/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When Newsweek came out a couple weeks ago with a poll that said Obama was 15pts ahead of McCain, we ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Newsweek came out a couple weeks ago with a poll that said Obama was 15pts ahead of McCain, we all thought it was BS...  but then came out another poll that said he was 12pts ahead.</p>
<p>Well, times are a changing...  Obama is now statistically tied with McCain in the same poll that only a couple weeks ago showed him with a super comfy lead...</p>
<p>Maybe he should re-think that rush to the right...  so, Obamatron...  where is your comfortable lead now, eh?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Story at Newsweek <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/145737">here.</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Purple Haze]]></title>
<link>http://windowfilmonline.wordpress.com/?p=64</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vclimber</dc:creator>
<guid>http://windowfilmonline.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/purple-haze/</guid>
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Purple haze all in my eyes…
What happened to my windows! I had window film installed on my window]]></description>
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<h4>Purple haze all in my eyes…</h4>
<p>What happened to my windows! I had window film installed on my windows and the salesperson that sold it to me said that it was the best film on the market… Now my windows are turning purple and I can't get the company that I contracted to return my call. Believe it or not, this scenario happens regularly. How do I know? Well, I remove quite a bit of that purple stuff. Dyed films are notorious for turning purple. You would think that consumers would start to become more aware of this but just about every day I either drive by a house or a building with purple glass and how many times do we all get passed by a car with purple windows? Nobody wants it, but despite this, people keep buying dyed film. Why?</p>
<h4>Lately things don't seem the same...</h4>
<p>The window film industry in recent years has had an influx of new suppliers bringing new products to market at enticing prices. The problem with this situation is that for every good window film that has become available to consumers, there are many more poorly constructed films that have made it to the marketplace as well.</p>
<p>Competition amongst manufacturers is a good thing. It breeds diversity, innovation, and keeps pricing competitive. The problem rears its ugly head when the marketplace gets cramped and does not grow. Companies compete fiercely for market share but the proverbial pie does not get any larger. So without a growing marketplace suppliers have to be strategic as to how they will attract customers to their products.</p>
<p>The path of least resistance has always been to find ways to lower prices in order to increase sales. When prices are lowered something has to give in order to stay profitable. So if you are a manufacturer and you do everything in your power to reduce your operating expenses even going as far as moving your manufacturing facilities to countries where labor is cheaper, you eventually have to give consideration to the quality of materials that you are going to construct your product with. If you want to produce a low price film then you need to find cheaper components. You can also try and minimize the number of components or use a less expensive processes to fabricate all of your components together into the finished product.</p>
<p>I was talking to a Chinese scientist that does R&#38;D for one of the major window film manufactures and he summed it up this way. "If you use cr@p materials and process, you get cr@p film." I think that sums it up pretty well.  The old adage "you get what you pay for…" still holds true but this is not necessarily the most reliable way to spot poorly developed films. Nowadays, even the more expensive films on the market incorporate dyes that can break down or even wear off the film surface.</p>
<h4>I can't tell if it's day or night...</h4>
<p>Dye is an inexpensive way to regulate the visible light transmittance of window film. It also is used to reduce the reflectivity of some metalized window films. Some manufacturers produce very inexpensive films by putting the dye into the adhesive layer because it is an inexpensive and easy process. The problem is that dye located in the adhesive discolors very quickly. Dye in the polyester layer is also susceptible to discoloration, it may take a little longer but it will happen. Even on some so-called "premium window films" dye is incorporated into the scratch resistant coating which is the protective surface layer of window film can wear down from cleaning and is susceptible to organic and inorganic fluids and cleaning materials. Whatever the combination, dye will eventually fade to purple.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/72745-63839/100_0110.jpg" alt="" width="601" height="450" /></p>
<p>The haze can come from a number of sources. The polyester can be one such source, stacking of film layers, pigments, and improper cleaning and maintenance of manufacturing machinery are among other factors that contribute to excessive haze and poor optics. So how does a consumer spot these problems before making the purchase?</p>
<p>The best way is to have samples placed on your windows before you commit to buying. Have differing brands of film placed side by side and look at them throughout the day, even in the evening, and be sure to look at them from the exterior as well. You will be surprised at how one film differs from the next and you will be able to pick out the dyed films right away. As the sun starts to hit the window look for "low angle haze." Well-made films will be free of such haze and they will look good at any time of day.</p>
<h4>I'm not happy… I'm in misery.</h4>
<p>Don't take this wrong but in a day and age where information is more readily available than any other time in human history, there is no excuse for a consumer not to educate themselves. Those who refuse to take advantage of the unprecedented access to what is available will suffer the consequences. A miserable experience can be easily avoided by not hyper-focusing on price but rather, on value.  Dye-free films would naturally be the best option. Most ceramic films are dye-fee and there are some Spectrally select Films that are dye-free as well. One good way to spot these products is to look in a manufacture's marketing material. Look for advertising that states that the product is dye-free.</p>
<p>Other options are to look for films that use pigments instead of dye. Pigments can either be organic or inorganic and are more stable than straight dyed films. There are some trade-offs when you go with films that incorporate pigments, we will try and address these in future blogs.</p>
<p>Once again, the main message is to be informed. Research, ask your window film professional questions, make sure they install samples, and look for good value rather than the cheapest price otherwise you may end up having "Purple Haze All Around…" your home, office, or vehicle.</p>
<p>-vclimber</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nuviderm At Home Tattoo Removal: Day Four (Second Application)]]></title>
<link>http://tinastier.wordpress.com/?p=76</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tinastier</dc:creator>
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&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.Second Application&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;Fir]]></description>
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<p>..........Second Application........................First Application.......</p>
<p>The red outline around the tattoo is much darker than the first application.  The same red outline during the first application is what scarred.  We'll see if the red outline is going to result in a full outline scar of the tattoo.  Also there is white in-between the tattoo and the red outline, when looking at it, it looks like a blister, but to touch, there is no blistering.   The tattoo is numb to the touch at this point, and there is no pain.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Facts About Fading]]></title>
<link>http://windowfilmonline.wordpress.com/?p=41</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>windowfilmonline</dc:creator>
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Sun Damage is a fact of life. If there is a window that faces the outside world, you will have to d]]></description>
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<p>Sun Damage is a fact of life. If there is a window that faces the outside world, you will have to deal with the affects of sun damage sooner or later. Carpets, furniture, linoleum, wood floors, cabinets, artwork, and your skin are all susceptible to the damaging effects of the sun's rays. In this article we would like to address what the contributing factors to sun damage are and what you can do to minimize it.</p>
<h4>Causes of Fading</h4>
<p>Fading is the result of three primary factors... Ultraviolet rays, Heat, and Visible light. There is a fourth factor that encompasses conditions such as humidity, fabric type, dye anchor strengt<img class="alignright" src="http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=p&#38;chd=t:40,25,25,10&#38;chs=450x150&#38;chl=UV+40%25&#124;Visible+Light+25%25&#124;Heat+25%25&#124;Misc+10%25&#38;chtt=Causes%20of%20Fading" alt="" />h, species of wood, and other conditions. The diagram below gives a general picture of how much each factor contributes to sun damage.</p>
<p>UV radiation is the largest contributing factor at 40%. Don't be fooled either, just because the sun is not shining directly through your windows does not mean that you and the contents of your home or office are not getting exposure to this damaging part of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum">EM spectrum</a>. UV radiation bounces off of surfaces so no untreated window is safe. The best performing window films provide 99% (or more) ultraviolet rejection which almost all but eliminates the ultra violet from entering through your windows.</p>
<p>Heat is another contributing factor at 25%. Now that may not seem like much but when you look at the length of time it takes to see the noticeable effects of sun damage on an east/west exposure, you will see damage show up first on the west exposure because it is usually exposed to more heat for a greater amount of time than an easterly exposure. Incoming heat gain should be reduced as much as possible to minimize sun damage. Most window films are capable of rejecting up 80% or more of the total solar energy.</p>
<p>Visible Light is the reason we have windows. We like our light and the last thing we would want to do is make a room overly dark. So we have to use balance and good judgment when choosing a film. There are spectrally select films that are designed to achieve maximum heat rejection while letting in higher amounts of light transmission.</p>
<p><a href="http://windowfilmonline.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/clearfilm-copy.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-42" src="http://windowfilmonline.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/clearfilm-copy.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="289" /></a></p>
<p>How many times are we told to use sunscreen when we are outside? The good news is that glass filters out almost all of the UVB rays, however the UVA rays go right through your glass unobstructed. Unfortunately, UVA rays are also the ones that contribute to skin cancer. Window film has been recommended by dermatologists and it is also recongnized by skin cancer organizations as an effective way to protect your skin from the damaging affect of UVA rays.</p>
<p>Beware of claims that window film eliminates sun damage altogether. This is not true. The only way to eliminate sun damge is to eliminate your windows and that is not an option. On the other hand, window film is a great way to reduce sun damage saving you thousands in replacement costs.</p>
<p>-Window Film Online</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nuviderm At Home Tattoo Removal: Second Application]]></title>
<link>http://tinastier.wordpress.com/?p=51</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tinastier</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tinastier.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/second-application/</guid>
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*Before Second Application*
Application Process:

I Used 46% strength this time around, which is a ]]></description>
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<p>*Before Second Application*</p>
<p>Application Process:</p>
<p><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/img_1524crop2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-63" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/img_1524crop2.jpg?w=181" alt="" width="181" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/img_1525crop1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-64" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/img_1525crop1.jpg?w=179" alt="" width="179" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/img_1526crop1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-65" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/img_1526crop1.jpg?w=210" alt="" width="210" height="299" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/img_1527crop1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-66" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/img_1527crop1.jpg?w=177" alt="" width="177" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/img_1528crop1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-67" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/img_1528crop1.jpg?w=170" alt="" width="170" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/img_1530crop1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-68" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/img_1530crop1.jpg?w=228" alt="" width="228" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/img_1532crop1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-69" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/img_1532crop1.jpg?w=173" alt="" width="173" height="300" /></a><a href="http://tinastier.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/img_1534crop1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-70" src="http://tinastier.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/img_1534crop1.jpg?w=207" alt="" width="207" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>I Used 46% strength this time around, which is a little less than my first application.  I would have to admit that the second application hurt much worse than the first.  I would rate the ouch level at about a 5.5 out of 10.  Even though it's been about 3 months since my first application, just scratching the treated area still stung a little, but i figured I don't want to waste any more time in between applications.  I ended up putting on 8 layers of TCA this time to completely frost the tattoo.  The oddest thing was that I had a really hard time getting the bottom part (legs) to frost.  I used a good ol' beauty school trick this time too, we would put conditioner or Vaseline around the hairline/neck/ears when doing chemical services to prevent running.  I tried that this time, to prevent it from running around my ankle, it worked well.  I think I might pick up a scar treatment to put on it while its healing too...any recommendations?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[230608 Winning Trades]]></title>
<link>http://peaktoosoon.wordpress.com/?p=140</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KH</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peaktoosoon.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/230608-winning-trades/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ER2 Range+Trend day
SOLD 728.80
BOT 727.80
+10tks
SOLD 726.70
BOT 727.50
-8tks
BOT 726.10
SOLD 725.3]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ER2 Range+Trend day</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>728.80<br />
<strong>BOT </strong>727.80<br />
+10tks</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>726.70<br />
<strong>BOT </strong>727.50<br />
-8tks</p>
<p><strong>BOT </strong>726.10<br />
<span style="color:red;"><strong>SOLD </strong></span>725.30<br />
-8tks</p>
<p><span style="color:red;"><strong>SOLD </strong></span>725.40<br />
<strong>BOT </strong>724.30<br />
+11tks</p>
<p><strong>BOT </strong>723.50<br />
<strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>724.30<br />
+8tks</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>726.00<br />
<strong>BOT </strong>725.50<br />
+5tks</p>
<p>Profit: +18tks</p>
<p>I'm starting to control my losing trades better. Today's trading was started with a ranging temperament, so I based my entries on support and resistance(also known as fading). Then it broked the low and went downwards. I picked 2 wrong entries down the way - selling a rally in a downtrend, but apparently I sold too soon before the confirmation. I finally got it right on the 3rd time down the slope.</p>
<p>I picked one entry based on a double top pattern. Then the rest is all fading.</p>
<p>Notice that the last trade is 5ticks up. Same old problem of taking profit too soon again. It turned out to be a 10+ ticks move. Got to work on it.</p>
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<link>http://peaktoosoon.wordpress.com/?p=139</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KH</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peaktoosoon.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/080619-winning-trades/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today was a range and easy day.
SOLD @ 733.30
BOT @ 732.40
+9 tks
SOLD @ 731.90
BOT @ 731.50
+4 tks
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today was a range and easy day.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>@ 733.30<br />
<strong>BOT </strong>@ 732.40<br />
+9 tks</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>@ 731.90<br />
<strong>BOT </strong>@ 731.50<br />
+4 tks</p>
<p><strong>BOT </strong>@ 730.80<br />
<strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>@ 731.30<br />
+5tks<br />
The 2nd and 3rd trade proved to be +10 tks each. But somehow, after a 1st good winning trade, I will take profit as soon as possible. Even the 1st trade was a +10 tks move. Seems like a subconscious habit. I would have gotten 30tks. But it was good enough to identify the safest entries possible.<img class="inlineimg" src="http://forum.wealthacademyinvestor.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Recently, I've started to trade with just tick charts and no indicators. Turns out to be very effective, because tick charts look smoother than minute charts, with them you will focus more on how the price is reacting to certain support and resistance level. I find this very crucial.</p>
<p>I found the following very effective:<br />
1) Support or Resistance Levels made on the previous day and before market opens. To make it an even safer bet, the wicks of the candlesticks are super long, showing a very large number of opposite entries. These are very safe bets and I will test them out in the weeks to come.</p>
<p>2) Basic reversal patterns like double top, double bottom, head and shoulders. Basic continuation patterns like wedges, flag, cup and handles still waiting to be seen. And also breakout patterns like traingles.</p>
<p>3) Tick charts. The only configuration I can use on the TOS charts are 144tks and 288 tks. Serves better than a minute chart.</p>
<p>Ok, enough of trading. I'm closing shop tonight to rest early and do some other stuff related to my "real" life.</p>
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<link>http://dmd08.wordpress.com/?p=590</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>donginshin</dc:creator>
<guid>http://dmd08.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/%ec%8b%a4%ed%97%983/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[실험2의 발전 사항으로서 바퀴를 4개로 늘려서 안정감을 더 하게 되었습니]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>실험2의 발전 사항으로서 바퀴를 4개로 늘려서 안정감을 더 하게 되었습니다. 그리고 개수를 늘임에 따라 크기는 더욱 작은것으로 하게 되어 이전의 큰 모터 한개로 2개의 바퀴를 돌리게 되던 방식과는 다르게 4개의 모터를 한꺼번에 돌리게 되었습니다.</p>
<p>그리고 그러한 사항이 바뀜에 따라서 브레드 모드의 모양도 기존의 긴사각형에서 거의 정사각형으로 변화하게 되었습니다.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-591" src="http://dmd08.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/dsc00231.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="337" /><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-592" src="http://dmd08.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/dsc00235.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="337" /></p>
<p>먼저  L293 (Drive IC) 의 경우에 모터를 2개만 받게 되어있는데, 라인을 브레드 보드로 빼서 4개가 들어갈 수 있도록 하였고, 2개의 모터는 결국 반대 방향으로 돌아가게 되는데 (+ -) 를 브레드 보드에 꽂을때 반대로 꽂게 되면 4개가 앞으로 전진하도록 할 수 있게 됩니다.</p>
<p><a href="http://dmd08.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/dsc00236.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-593" src="http://dmd08.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/dsc00236.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="337" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://dmd08.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/dsc00237.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-594" src="http://dmd08.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/dsc00237.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="337" /></a></p>
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<p>그리고 여러 방향으로 인풋을 아직 조사 중이기 때문에 우선적으로 cds 를 사용하여 진행하기로 하였습니다.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/S89710sUkMM'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/S89710sUkMM&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
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<div>보완해야 할점 입니다.</div>
<div>1. 유선으로 연결된 USB 외의 무선으로 작동 할 수 있는 전원 공급이 되어야 한다.</div>
<div> : 여기에 관해서 9V를 사용해 보았는데, 모터 4개를 돌리기에는 전압은 되지만 전류값이 약해서 작동되지 않았습니다.</div>
<div>그리고 9V 어댑터의 경우는 작동은 되나 역시 미약해서 바퀴가 지면에 닿으면 마찰력을 이겨내지 못해서 움직이지 않았습니다. 그래서 여러 방도로 알아본 결과는 충전지를 여러개를 사용하는 것인데, 충전지는 일반 건전지와 달라서 1A 이상의 값을 낸다고 하였습니다.</div>
<div>그래서 충전지를 사서 직렬연결을 하였는데, 전선으로 건전지 양극에 납땜하는 일이 쉽지 않았습니다. 재질이 스테인리스같은 재질이고 또한 건전지는 열이 가해 지면 손상되거나 수명이 떨어지게 되는 관계로 빠르게 고온으로 붙여야 했습니다. 그래서 샌드페이퍼로 표면을 거칠게 한 다음 충분히 뜨거운 인두로 중력을 이용해 납을 떨어뜨려 납땜 하여 직렬로 연결하였습니다.</div>
<div>그러나 문제점은 직렬로 연결하여 암페어나 볼트는 충분하게 되었지만, 볼트를 맞추려고 하다보니 AA건전지의 개수가 4개 가량 (1.2V *4=4.8V) 필요하게 되는데 생각보다 무게가 많이 나가서 브레드 보드 위에 올리게 되니까 모터나 여러 장치들이 무게를 견디지 못해 작동할 수가 없었습니다. </div>
<div>따라서 다른 전원공급에 대해 알아보고 , </div>
<div>AA건전지로 하게 될 경우에는 디자인적으로 무게를 수용가능한 방향으로 수정이 되어야 하겠습니다.</div>
<div>2. 음악의 제어</div>
<div>: 음악의 제어는 프로세싱을 연동해서 사용할 수 있는데, 이것또한 시리얼값을 주고 받아야 하는 문제로 유선이 되어야 합니다. 그러나 이 문제는 블루투스 같은 장치 없이는 대체 하기 어려운 것으로 보아서 노래를 다르게 제어하는 방향을 찾아야 합니다.</div>
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<link>http://peaktoosoon.wordpress.com/?p=138</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KH</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peaktoosoon.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/friday-the-13th-trades/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today the platform and charts were lagging. So I keep making trades on the wrong end. So I lost thro]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today the platform and charts were lagging. So I keep making trades on the wrong end. So I lost throughout the whole night. Plus I'm too tired so I think I won't continue trading.</p>
<p>BTW, here are my "serious" trades for the past week:</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Monday 9th June 2008<br />
<strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD</span></strong> 1 @ 740.10<br />
<strong>BOT</strong> 1 @ 739.20<br />
profit: 90 - 9.20 = 80.80</strong></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><strong><strong>Wednesday 11th June 2008</strong><br />
<img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q201/kh86/profit080611.jpg" alt="" /> </strong></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><strong><strong>Thursday 12th June 2008</strong><br />
B 730.2<br />
S 729.4 -8tks<br />
B 729.5<br />
S 730.5 +10tks<br />
B 726.4<br />
S 726.9 +5tks</strong></p>
<p><strong>7tks = 70-27.60 = +42.40</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Total winnings for the week: $304.80</p>
<p>This is just a "fake" representation of what I really did. All these trades are made on "trending conditions" - the period from 11am onwards where the trend has shown itself regardless of what happened in the first hour. This has always been the case for this week.</p>
<p>Normally, I trade the 1st hour as a "warm-up" session to prepare myself psychologically and technically to take on losing trades head-on. The reason why I do that is because it removes the stress of losing later on in the game. As shown by my trades, after a warm-up session it is always good. So I might keep on doing this even when I start using real money.</p>
<p>Looking back in the week, while there was a big hooha about non-farm payrolls and the giant 300+ pts tank last week, CPI and Bernanke speaking this week, the way I trade still remains the same. That 300+ didn't affect my direction for the day - if the 15min candles shows up I will still buy and sell. It really doesn't matter if the overall market is tanking. All that matters to me is the supply and demand of the ER2 contracts.</p>
<p>That's the beauty of trading futures.</p>
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<link>http://peaktoosoon.wordpress.com/?p=136</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KH</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peaktoosoon.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/060608-winning-trades/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[BOT 1 @ 753.90
SOLD 1 @ 754.80
profit: 90 - 9.60 = 80.40
SOLD 1 @ 755.90
BOT 1 @ 755.20
profit: 70 -]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>BOT</strong> 1 @ 753.90<br />
<strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>1 @ 754.80<br />
profit: 90 - 9.60 = 80.40</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>1 @ 755.90<br />
<strong>BOT </strong>1 @ 755.20<br />
profit: 70 - 9.60 = 60.40</p>
<p><strong>BOT </strong>1 @ 754.50<br />
<strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD </span></strong>1 @ 754.90<br />
profit: 40 - 9.60 = 30.40</p>
<p><strong>BOT</strong> 1 @ 754.70<br />
<strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD</span></strong> 1 @ 755.70<br />
profit: 100 - 9.60 = 90.20(trending)</p>
<p>total profit: 261.4</p>
<p>Finally, an hour of "warm-up" trading, I closed the platform and reopen it to trade. I find this very effective that I think will do a "warm-up" round every night from now ons.</p>
<p>I also find that my most consistent period was after 1030, the first hour.</p>
<p>DOM watching also works best at this timing. Levels of support and resistance are clearly shown in the DOM and price action.</p>
<p>If you're wondering why do I win all the time, I'll tell u this, I lost $400 in the first hour. I got every trade wrong and restarted the platform at 10:30 so to start afresh. This may be stupid, but the first hour was my "warm-up" session. At first it was not done on purpose, but now I seem to be so accustomed to it that I need it to make my trades later on more consistent. In a way it prepares me psychologically through losing repeatedly so as to not feel too much of an emotional impact if I lose later on. Whatever works...</p>
<p>More to come.</p>
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<link>http://peaktoosoon.wordpress.com/?p=131</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KH</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peaktoosoon.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/040608-losing-trades/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today was another disaster, as I failed to switch from trending mode to ranging mode. But more impor]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today was another disaster, as I failed to switch from trending mode to ranging mode. But more importantly, I've learnt some very useful signals to identify whether to use fading or follow the trend.</p>
<p>Signs that the market is ranging:<br />
1) price doesn't obey breakouts, or having alot of fakeouts. at crucial breakout levels.<br />
2) candle bodies are short and wicks are long<br />
3) even balance of bid and ask quantity<br />
4) alot of whipsaws in indicators</p>
<p>SIgns that the market is trending:<br />
1) Smooth indicators on all charts<br />
2) Candle bodies are longer and wicks shorter<br />
3) Uneven balance of bid and ask quantity</p>
<p>Whatever mode comes, I should change the mindset and pay attention to different things. But today, right after open the ER2 was trending downwards and it stopped and ranged after that till 10am, when factory orders came out. It shoot up to the skies and started coming down. At this point of time it was impossible to tell if that move could sustain because it was due to a news. I went long awhile with a 4pt profit, which was quite silly considering the fact that it went up 10+pts more later on.</p>
<p>Then I was betting it would go back up...twice and lost twice. Oh ya, then I realized something, for the move to be sustainable, the 15 min candles should not change. That means in my uptrend, 15 mins candles should be a series of greens without showing any reds. But today it showed up on the 2nd candle right after that big move. Hence, that's another point that I can take note of.</p>
<p>With that, I conclude that today was a purely range day. And so far I haven't been making money with range days yet. I've got a long long way to go man~</p>
<p>Whenever it gets tough, I always remember what Donald Trump said to one of the candidates on The Apprentice...</p>
<blockquote><p>"Are you a quitter? Are you a loser?"</p></blockquote>
<p>It's funny that I use something like that to motivate myself. But it's really effective and it tickles me all the time.</p>
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<link>http://peaktoosoon.wordpress.com/?p=130</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KH</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peaktoosoon.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/2nd-june-2008-winning-trades/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today was a trend day, perhaps due to the series of ISM data at 10. So I went with the trend.
SOLD 1]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today was a trend day, perhaps due to the series of ISM data at 10. So I went with the trend.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD</span></strong> 1 @ 744.8<br />
<strong>BOT</strong> 1 @ 744.0<br />
profit: 80-9.20 = $70.80</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red;">SOLD</span></strong> 1 @ 739.1<br />
<strong>BOT</strong> 1 @ 738.3<br />
profit: 80-9.20 = $70.80</p>
<p><strong>BOT</strong> 1 @ 738.7<br />
<span style="color:red;"><strong>SOLD </strong></span>1 @739.2<br />
profit: 50-9.20 = $40.8</p>
<p>total profit = $182.4</p>
<p>I used 8:6 profit/loss today. The last trade hit a major resistance at 739.3 a number of times before I took profit. It broke up later on to 740.3 but didn't stay there for long. Good day today.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[I'm scared of losing the fight...]]></title>
<link>http://bluebluestar.wordpress.com/?p=62</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 17:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bluebluestar</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bluebluestar.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/im-scared-of-losing-the-fight/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It hit me today that part of the reason I&#8217;ve been reminding people of how loved they are and h]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It hit me today that part of the reason I've been reminding people of how loved they are and how much they mean is because I'm scared of losing the fight. I'm scared if something "happens" to me that people will be left not knowing how truly important and special they were to me. I just want to say to the important people that if I never see them again I did truly love them with all my heart.</p>
<p>I feel a failure of the system or as a friend said maybe it is the system which failed me. I'm chronically anorexic and I think the hope of me finding a path to true recovery is fading. The doctors don't even try to force me to change anymore they just let me do my own thing; I feel they don't believe I can live any differently any more. I feel the system has given up on me or that I have given up on the system.</p>
<p>I'm miserable. I don't want the NG. I'm so tempted just to lie down and say this is it...I can't do it anymore. I owe it to the people who care though to keep on plodding along. I can't leave them wondering if they could have done something more. If anything does happen guys, you all did the best you could and I couldn't have asked for more...please believe that.</p>
<p>This is a very sad post to write. I feel hopeless and I haven't felt like that in a long long time. I feel I've lost faith and that in itself is painful for me. I've always kept going with the blind faith that I would find a path or someone would guide me but it feels like someone turned out the light. Please don't let my faith desert me when I need it the most... :(</p>
<p>"stick to the fight when you're hardest hit, it's when things seem worst that you must not quit..."</p>
<p>I am hanging onto those words. It is just I feel physically so unwell. I'm getting bad headaches on a daily basis, I'm getting palpitations which leave me feeling scared, yet still I look in the mirror and see something that just isn't there.</p>
<p>Sorry!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[A tool for manipulation . . .]]></title>
<link>http://artisticked.wordpress.com/?p=106</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 09:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>artisticked</dc:creator>
<guid>http://artisticked.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/a-tool-for-manipulation/</guid>
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&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.!!
Nothing lasts forever!
Even Love is a lie!
A tool for manipulation!]]></description>
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<p>.............!!</p>
<p>Nothing lasts forever!<br />
Even Love is a lie!<br />
A tool for manipulation!<br />
There’s no god beyond the sky!</p>
<p>::: “Book of counted sorrows” - Dean R. Koontz :::</p>
<p><a name="comment72157605242232215" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/saijusreedharan/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/buddyicons/23977474@N04.jpg?1209467165#23977474@N04" alt="view profile" width="48" height="48" /></a></p>
<h4><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/saijusreedharan/">saiju sreedharan</a> says:</h4>
<p>ashes in your hands<br />
mercy in your eyes,<br />
If you're searching for a silent sky...</p>
<p>the coldness of this words, the message in his silence,<br />
"face the candle to to the wind..."<br />
 Posted 26 hours ago.</p>
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<link>http://bluebluestar.wordpress.com/?p=59</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 16:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bluebluestar</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bluebluestar.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/05/24/does-it-show-in-my-eyes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m smiling but I&#8217;m hurting, can you see it? Does it show in my eyes? I&#8217;m trying t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm smiling but I'm hurting, can you see it? Does it show in my eyes? I'm trying to be brave, be strong, be good but it is hurting. I want you to be proud of me, I want to hear your praise. It is so hard with anorexia's evil cries echoing in my ears.</p>
<p>I glance in the mirror, I cringe, I walk away. I just can't face the person looking back, so sad, so broken yet trying so hard to be strong. I'm too tired, I can't keep up this act forever yet each day I get up, stand tough and paste the smile back on again.</p>
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<link>http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/?p=34</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zervez</dc:creator>
<guid>http://davidsjunnesson.pt-br.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/color-states/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Having my light wall and thinking of how I want it to behave and react to different levels of electr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having my light wall and thinking of how I want it to behave and react to different levels of electricity consumption I have come up with a language of color that I will wash the wall with. It is based on the papers I have been reading during the week so there will be some academic to back it all up.</p>
<p>I have decided that firstly I want to develop a language with three different states that will be fading between.</p>
<p>It is:</p>
<p>Low consumption</p>
<p>Ordinary Consumption</p>
<p>High Consumption</p>
<p><b>Low consumption</b></p>
<p>I want to evoke feelings of calmness, happy, peaceful, and other positive emotions. To create this Im going to use the colors green and cyan/blue. This combination has the above stated affect but also it is supposed to have a very attention bringing side effect. Since having a very low energy consumption is something that people should be aware of and show of to friends and family having a color combination that does that is favorable. This color combination also have many connections to nature with trees, forest, ocean and sky which also fits nicely into my projects environmental side and it is said to be restfull to the eyes.</p>
<p><a href="http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/wall_green_cyan.jpg" title="wall green cyan"><img src="http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/wall_green_cyan.thumbnail.jpg" alt="wall green cyan" /></a></p>
<p><b>Ordinary Consumption</b></p>
<p>Since ordinary consumption is probably the thing that will mostly be displayed I don't want it to bring to much attention and it should be a little but more discreet than the other two states.</p>
<p>One color that will be used for this state is purple. It is generally regarded as an discreet color and it is one of the colors that attracts the least attention. It is also a nice mix between the high consumption colors and the low consumption ones.  The color that Im going to mix this with is a harder decision. Im thinking of adding pink here but Im not sure of how that mix is going to look. Pink has some nice qualities such as being  considered as warm, romantic, enjoying, and striking. This could fit nicely into my project but dont know if it to attention bringing. Think I will have to do more test about that.</p>
<p><a href="http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/wall_pink_purple_v2.jpg" title="wall purple pink"><img src="http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/wall_pink_purple_v2.thumbnail.jpg" alt="wall purple pink" /> </a><a href="http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/wall_pink_purple_v3.jpg" title="wall purple pink v3"><img src="http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/wall_pink_purple_v3.thumbnail.jpg" alt="wall purple pink v3" /></a></p>
<p><b>High Consumption</b></p>
<p>For the high consumption mode I want to create attention to the wall and also  put across a negative attitude. The primary colors here will be yellow and red. Red is a color that people expericence as it advances against them and that it is much closer than it really is. It is also high in the attention range which is favorable. References people have to this color is a mixed bag of both positive and negative emotions. There is both the heart love category but also many references to hate, blood and anger. Red is a very powerful color and many have different relations to it but I think it will fit in this category.</p>
<p><a href="http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/wall_red_yellow.jpg" title="wall red yellow"><img src="http://davidsjunnesson.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/wall_red_yellow.thumbnail.jpg" alt="wall red yellow" /></a></p>
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