Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum asked:


When shopping for an anti aging skin care product, you should avoid products that contain collagen. Manufacturers have been taking advantage of the public’s ignorance on this subject. Of course, everyone knows that as we age the collagen in our skin starts to break down causing sagging and wrinkles. You might think it makes sense to supplement your body’s supply of collagen so you can regain your youthful skin’s appearance. This is absolute nonsense. Collagen molecules are too large to be absorbed by the skin when applied in a cream. The type of product you need is one that contains ingredients that will stimulate your own body’s production of collagen. Now you might wonder why those products with collagen are so expensive.
Manufacturers of products are aware that it is the marketing of the product, not the quality or ingredients that make it profitable. This is why most companies spend far more money on marketing than they do on actually testing and developing the products they market. They know that if they hire the right celebrity model to promote their product, people will buy it. They know if they present the product in expensive looking glass jars, people will pay extra for it. They know if they spend millions of dollars buying full page advertisements in magazines and running commercials on TV, people will buy it.
The amazing thing is, all of this marketing cost them a fortune. Think about how much it costs to hire a celebrity model. Let’s take the product named Proactive Solutions™ as an example, it is not an anti aging product, but it is for acne prone skin. Jessica Simpson is a famous celebrity who endorses this product. How much money do you think Proactive Solutions has to pay Jessica Simpson to be the spokesperson for their product?
I am sure they have to pay her millions of dollars! How do you think they cover the cost of this endorsement? They mark up the price of their product to cover the expense. This is why I am a firm believer that it is the small, relatively unknown companies that are your best bet when you are shopping for the best anti aging skin care products. Actually, I think this applies to all cosmetics, fragrance and vanity products.
These lesser known companies can keep their costs down and invest more money into actually developing a quality product, because they aren’t paying out millions to some celebrity or marketing company. As a researcher it is my job to discover the best products, and in my experience they are always from small companies like these.
In conclusion, the best skin care product will be one that has ingredients clinically proven to stimulate your own body’s production of collagen that is manufactured by a company that doesn’t spend their money on celebrity endorsements.

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Ryan Springfield asked:


You might ask: What’s all the fuss about “Googletestad”, a seemingly meaningless word? It all revolves around what is known in the internet marketing business as SEO or Search Engine Optimization. SEO may be considered as a set of methods aimed at improving the ranking of a website in search engine listings. At the moment Google is considered the top search engine, and every site owner aims to be top ranked on Google. And this is where people’s interest in googletestad comes along. Ranking for certain keywords will improve the number of visitors you are getting. At first, some thought that it might be a kind of automated software that might help you improve your ranking on some keywords. Software called Googletestad simply is inexistent.  
According to Wikipedia, Googletestad appears to stand for Google’s Test Ad which is used for live testing of their AdWords and AdSense pay-per-click (PPC) advertising system.  Apparently in the past months Googletestad was in the top 30 most popular phrases and gained 39,436 searches in the month of July alone. Googletestad itself began appearing in June of 2005 in top search terms for search engines, and that became obvious using keyword database sites such as Overture keyword search and WordTacker. When searching for the word in Google you will be getting the following top sponsored ad informing you that this is a family safe ad, and the systems are go.
The WordTracker Keywords Report dated August 9, 2005 (top 10 queries from the last 48 hours) reported: 1 jessica simpson (3377)2 jessica alba (3314)3 music lyrics (2679) 4 daniela hantuchova (1955)5 paris hilton (1469)6 playstation 2 cheats (1243)7 xbox cheats (1231)8 jokes (1069) 9 googletestad (1048) 10 google (1013)
In the month of November Wordtracker reported that GoogleStad has appeared 73268 times in their database in the past 130 days, and thus its scores 21 in the top 200 search terms.Currently, most of the web sites that top rank for googletestad; have nothing to do with googletestad. They where created aiming to captialize on its increasing popularity. Generally, most of these sites involve SEO firms or SEO tools. In reality no one knows for sure the truth behind googletestad. But one thing is for certain, there’s one hell of an interest revolving around it nowadays. Simply, googletestad is a very popular keyword on search engines.

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Whitney Brennan asked:


(and how they can’t raise kids)
by Whitney Brennan
 
For some TV shows, it takes more than one to raise a single dad’s kids. I mean, we all know that men can’t raise children. Right?
Well, if you look at television shows, the answer is that they can—just not on their own. So, as the stereotype goes, parenting comes naturally to women, and men need help. And in some cases, the help comes in the form of a wilder, more rebellious male. Not only can the seemingly responsible guy not take care of kids on his own, but he enlists the help of someone even less capable than himself. Bumbling fathers make for great entertainment, but what does this say about men as single parents?
How many people does it take to raise a single dad’s kids? On “Everwood” (now on the long list of cancelled shows), single dad Andy relies on at least three others to nurture his son and daughter. His neighbor Nina, his doctor friend Harold and Harold’s mother all dispense advice to a parentally challenged Andy. Occasionally, older son Ephram steps in.
And, surprisingly, today’s shows about single fathers aren’t that much different from the ones we watched years ago.
Remember “Full House”? It was a half-hour comedy that ran from 1987 to 1995. Danny Tanner’s wife is killed by a drunken driver, so he must raise his three daughters. Danny’s best friend Joey and his brother-in-law Jesse move in with the Tanners and end up being two extra dads for the girls. Jesse later marries Danny’s talk show co-host Rebecca, who also helps with raising the kids. Danny is clearly the most capable of the group, yet he still needs help. And help comes from aspiring comic Joey, who wears cartoon character pajamas, and from Uncle Jesse, a rock musician (allegedly) who wears black leather and is very interested in women.
“My Two Dads,” a show that ran from 1987 to 1990, was about two men raising one child—hence the title. When teenager Nicole’s mom dies, she leaves her in the custody of Nicole’s father, whom Nicole has never met. However, Mom also leaves Nicole in the custody of another former boyfriend, Joey. The strange decision to leave a daughter with two former boyfriends upon death is not the point—although it’s probably the reason for the show’s short life span. The point is that one caretaker isn’t enough when it’s a man. Michael, Nicole’s father, needs the help of Joey and a female judge—who oversees the upbringing—to raise his daughter. Joey is a carefree artist who has many lady friends. And this message that single dads can’t fly solo continues to pervade TV.
“Two and a Half Men” is about two men, Alan and his brother Charlie, who raise Alan’s son Jake—most often on weekends. Alan’s ex-wife Judith usually keeps their son during the week. Grandma Evelyn also helps with the parenting. The wild Charlie is busy living the life of a wealthy bachelor when his brother comes to live with him in his beach house. Charlie becomes a caretaker of sorts, but parents Jake in a way that only a stereotypical male would.
In the series’ pilot episode, Charlie bonds with 10-year-old Jake by letting him play at his poker games and taking him to meet girls. In a season two episode, Jake is in danger of getting suspended from school for giving his teacher the finger. Charlie tries to save the day by wooing the teacher. Although Jake’s father Alan is not as wild as Charlie, in one episode, Alan asks a woman to marry him after knowing her only three days. Charlie, the brother who usually causes the trouble, is the sensible one in this situation and tries to convince Alan that he shouldn’t marry.
When Judith goes on vacation in a season two episode, weekend dad Alan becomes full-time dad. He finds it difficult to take care of Jake and forgets to pick his son up from soccer practice. When Alan discovers he has to go to the Internal Revenue Service, Charlie must take care of Jake—and he’s not any better at parenting. The brothers’ antics are entertaining, but as dads, they are each a beer belly away from being a couple of Homer Simpsons.
When the show is not a comedy, the wilder, rebellious male surrogate disappears because the stereotype is mainly for humor—but others still help with parenting in dramas. On “Everwood,” Andy must raise his two children when his wife dies in a car accident. He moves to Everwood, Colorado, because his wife had said she’d been there once and it was “‘just like heaven.’” Sure, that’s a good enough reason to pack up two children and move them across the country away from everything they’ve ever known after they’ve just lost their mom. Not a good first single dad move. But it gives oldest son Ephram another reason to hate his dad, which makes for some good father/son shouting matches.
Ephram often parents his younger sister Delia and seems to know her better than his dad does. This is probably because when their mother was alive, neurosurgeon Dad was never home. In one episode, 8-year-old Delia picks out a movie for the family to watch: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Ephram tells his dad that he shouldn’t let her watch it. His dad asks, “Am I missing something?” His son responds, “Eight years of raising her. She can’t watch that movie. It upsets her.” In another episode, Ephram again brings Andy’s poor parenting skills to his attention the Ephram way—with an attitude. His dad asks how things are going with Ephram and his friend Amy, and Ephram tells him that he hasn’t talked to Amy lately. His dad asks, “When did this happen?” Angry teenage son responds, “A while ago. You were too busy being clueless.”
Ephram is not the only person who pitches in with parenting. Andy occasionally seeks help from Edna, an older woman he hired to work for his practice as both nurse and office manager. He also discusses parenting issues with Edna’s son Harold, who is also a doctor and Andy’s business partner. Harold is married and has two children of his own. But Andy most often seeks help from next-door neighbor Nina, who is raising a son on her own. Although Andy has been a parent longer than Nina—since her son is younger than Andy’s oldest—he always asks Nina for advice. She never asks him for parenting advice. Maybe this is because she overhears all of those father/son shouting matches. But what does this say about a man’s ability to raise children? Why do the two single parents not share parenting advice? Why is it that women are supposed to know how to raise kids, but men aren’t?
To compare the portrayal of single moms with single dads, just look at the WB sitcom “Reba.” In the beginning of the series, Reba’s dentist husband of 20 years, Brock, leaves her for his much younger and more blond dental hygienist Barbra Jean, whom he got pregnant. Reba’s 17-year-old daughter, who is recovering from alcoholism, learns she’s pregnant and decides to marry the father. Second daughter Kyra moves in with Brock and Barbra Jean. Reba also deals with her last child Jake moving into adolescence.
Reba confronts issues of single parenting alone. She cannot rely on her ex-husband and his new wife for parental support. Dad tells Kyra to quit school and focus on her music career, and Barbra Jean takes on the “dumb blond” role better than Jessica Simpson. But imagine if the show were about a single dad. Faced with so much dysfunction, he would need at least a next-door neighbor to dispense parenting advice.
What about “Gilmore Girls” (which ended last year, upsetting millions of women the world over). Yes, toward the end of the show’s life span, single mom Lorelai asks for advice on raising daughter Rory, but for almost five seasons, she parents alone. At the end of season five, Rory convinces her boyfriend to steal a yacht for a night of fun, and both end up in jail. Then Rory tells her mom she is dropping out of Yale. Lorelai goes to her parents for advice and then to boyfriend Luke. But “Gilmore Girls” is different from “Everwood” in that Lorelai is portrayed as a very capable single mother. She and her daughter are best friends. Rory makes a few mistakes, as most kids do, and Lorelai seeks advice, as most parents do. But on “Everwood,” Andy consistently has trouble relating to his kids, and he always needs advice on how to raise them.
Progress has certainly been made on TV regarding single dads. To have single dads at all on TV is a step forward. Back in the day, “The Donna Reed Show” and “Leave It to Beaver” depicted the “normal” family as consisting of a mother and a father. So, shows that are more realistic and portray single dads are welcomed. But now we need to see more capable single dads to combat the pesky stereotypes that men aren’t good at raising children and that women are born with a child-rearing gene. Let’s add “good with children” to our culturally defined list of what being a man is. I know there are men who are better at parenting than some women. For example, Will Smith or Pamela Anderson? My money’s on Will.
And think about this: Would TV shows like “My Two Moms” or “Two and a Half Women” ever exist? Of course not. Two women parenting a child is superfluous; one gets the job done.
 
 
 
 

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Ryan Springfield asked:


You might ask: What’s all the fuss about “Googletestad”, a seemingly meaningless word? It all revolves around what is known in the internet marketing business as SEO or Search Engine Optimization. SEO may be considered as a set of methods aimed at improving the ranking of a website in search engine listings. At the moment Google is considered the top search engine, and every site owner aims to be top ranked on Google. And this is where people’s interest in googletestad comes along. Ranking for certain keywords will improve the number of visitors you are getting. At first, some thought that it might be a kind of automated software that might help you improve your ranking on some keywords. Software called Googletestad simply is inexistent.  
According to Wikipedia, Googletestad appears to stand for Google’s Test Ad which is used for live testing of their AdWords and AdSense pay-per-click (PPC) advertising system.  Apparently in the past months Googletestad was in the top 30 most popular phrases and gained 39,436 searches in the month of July alone. Googletestad itself began appearing in June of 2005 in top search terms for search engines, and that became obvious using keyword database sites such as Overture keyword search and WordTacker. When searching for the word in Google you will be getting the following top sponsored ad informing you that this is a family safe ad, and the systems are go.
The WordTracker Keywords Report dated August 9, 2005 (top 10 queries from the last 48 hours) reported: 1 jessica simpson (3377)2 jessica alba (3314)3 music lyrics (2679) 4 daniela hantuchova (1955)5 paris hilton (1469)6 playstation 2 cheats (1243)7 xbox cheats (1231)8 jokes (1069) 9 googletestad (1048) 10 google (1013)
In the month of November Wordtracker reported that GoogleStad has appeared 73268 times in their database in the past 130 days, and thus its scores 21 in the top 200 search terms.Currently, most of the web sites that top rank for googletestad; have nothing to do with googletestad. They where created aiming to captialize on its increasing popularity. Generally, most of these sites involve SEO firms or SEO tools. In reality no one knows for sure the truth behind googletestad. But one thing is for certain, there’s one hell of an interest revolving around it nowadays. Simply, googletestad is a very popular keyword on search engines.

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Alisha Burke asked:


If celebrities know one thing, it is how to stay beautiful. Just imagine the pressure they must be under to always look their best. In the case of the A-list actors and actresses, they can barely leave their homes without being photographed. Those photos end up on the covers of every magazine in every supermarket checkout in America. Poor Britney…
In recent times, a number of celebrities have launched their own skin care and cosmetic lines. It makes a lot of sense, if you think about it. Why not capitalize on the fame they have established in their respective careers? Smart celebrities have taken the endorsement scenario to another level entirely. Instead of endorsing existing products, many of them have simply launched their own lines.
Cindy Crawford is one such example. After a highly successful modeling career, Cindy dropped out of the modeling scene to settle down and start a family. A few years later, Cindy decided to capitalize on her name by launching a line of specialized skin care formulas. She partnered with the famous French cosmetic surgeon, Jean-Louis Sebagh, to create Meaningful Beauty. They offer a wide range of skin care products designed to reduce free radicals and stimulate the growth of collagen, both of which are necessary to fight the effects of aging. Well done, Cindy!
Fresh-faced freshmen, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, are everywhere these days. These girls have been in the entertainment industry since they were just a few months old, and they have build up a veritable cosmetic and fashion empire in recent years. These girls are highly influential with the “tween” crowd. They have a wonderfully fun line of cosmetics for young girls, that includes metallic mascara and sparkle applications that are crayon-like in their appearance. Smart kids, indeed!
Jessica Simpson has also started her own line of skin care products. After her recent television and movie endeavors, there is no doubt that she should be exploring her career options. Her line of skin care products is called Dessert Beauty, and is produced in conjunction with a fellow named Randi Shinder. This line is more focused on lotions and lip balms with scents like strawberry and vanilla bean. It’s good to see that Jessica has plan B in effect!

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Sam Chim asked:


Many people aggravate their present acne condition by applying acne care solutions which may seem logical but in actuality may further raise the problem to more serious levels. Take for example the notion that a patient must seriously scrub his face to take away dirt. Is this logical? Yes, but improper.
Excessive scrubbing causes irritation and can leave scars and marks on your face even after your acne has gone.If you are suffering from serious acne, you should always consult a doctor or dermatologist about your condition.So what’s the solution? Well there are many people who have found successful ways to treating their acne and one way is by using Proactive Acne Treatment.
Proactive is a simple and easy way to clear up your skin problems and leave you clean and smiling. The proactive system is comprised of three simple steps. It is dermatologist developed and approved and is proven to help hundreds of people including some celebrities to heal their skin and stop acne from forming.
You have probably noticed those ads of Jessica Simpson and other celebrities talking about their acne issues. Proactive helped Jessica’s acne issues clear up and never returned. She become more confident being in the limelight and has since then become a promising star. Proactive can do the same to hundreds of people with three simple steps
The first step to the system is using the renewing cleanser. This is formulated oil-free to smooth and exfoliate skin cells or any other dirt or grim in your pores. The active ingredient Benzoyl Peroxide is the key to the Proactive acne treatment. The Benzoyl helps get deep into pores and clean the area of any bacteria and dirt. Next, step in the Proactive acne treatment system to use the revitalizing toner.
This is alcohol-free and removes dead skill cells, which will unplug your pores of excess oil or dirt. It will smooth your skin and leaves the skin feeling refreshed. Finally, the last step in the proactive acne treatment is the repairing lotion. It is oil-free also and is formulated to heal blackheads or other blemishes. This step of the Proactive acne system will in fact keep the acne from re-forming.
By using Proactive acne treatment your acne will clear up and the system will even help prevent any out breaks that may occur. Acne is not something that someone should just live with. Instead, with the help of proactive acne treatments, you will be able to get your skin to clear up, become smooth, and stay clear and clean. Proactive acne treatment can help you to regain confidence.

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Chris Sutton asked:


I am often asked what is the best resort on Maui? That’s like asking who is sexier, Jessica Alba or Jessica Simpson! The answer is, it’s all a matter of personal taste.

Personally, my favorite Maui resort is Papakea Resort in Honokowai. Papakea Resort has three lighted tennis courts, two 18-hole putting greens and two ocean front shuffleboard courts. There are also two swimming pools, each with jet spa and sauna.

Papakea Resort has 13 acres of exotic tropical landscaping, beautifully manicured lawns, tranquil lagoons with Koi fish and foot-bridges. There are coconut palms scattered around the resort and you will see spectacular sunsets over the beautiful islands of Lanai and Molokai.

Papakea Resort is located near championship golf courses, world class shopping and wonderful dining places. It is very nicely located so you are a very short drive from Kapalua and Napili Bays to the North and historical Lahaina town to the South. The largest grocery store on the island is just a few blocks away so you can stock up on food to prepare in your condo.

Papakea Resort has 11 buildings that house 1, 2 and 3 bedroom condos. All of the buildings have been situated to give you great views of various types. Some of the condos are situated so they have ocean front views. These condos are approximately 30 feet from the ocean. Most of the condos have at least an ocean view that looks out towards the beautiful Pacific ocean. Some of the condos are garden view condos and, believe me, those are not bad views at all. The gardens are absolutely beautiful and it is a very relaxing view.

Papakea Resort has condos in varying degrees of upkeep. Some of them are maintained better than others but that is the way it is at any Maui resort. I will say this, though…you will not have a bad experience if you stay in a privately-owned condo. All of the condos we have access to at Papakea Resort are top-of-the-line Maui condos and they are maintained very nicely! Just stick with privately-owned condos on Maui and you should have a fantastic experience!

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Sam Chim asked:


Many people aggravate their present acne condition by applying acne care solutions which may seem logical but in actuality may further raise the problem to more serious levels. Take for example the notion that a patient must seriously scrub his face to take away dirt. Is this logical? Yes, but improper.
Excessive scrubbing causes irritation and can leave scars and marks on your face even after your acne has gone.If you are suffering from serious acne, you should always consult a doctor or dermatologist about your condition.So what’s the solution? Well there are many people who have found successful ways to treating their acne and one way is by using Proactive Acne Treatment.
Proactive is a simple and easy way to clear up your skin problems and leave you clean and smiling. The proactive system is comprised of three simple steps. It is dermatologist developed and approved and is proven to help hundreds of people including some celebrities to heal their skin and stop acne from forming.
You have probably noticed those ads of Jessica Simpson and other celebrities talking about their acne issues. Proactive helped Jessica’s acne issues clear up and never returned. She become more confident being in the limelight and has since then become a promising star. Proactive can do the same to hundreds of people with three simple steps
The first step to the system is using the renewing cleanser. This is formulated oil-free to smooth and exfoliate skin cells or any other dirt or grim in your pores. The active ingredient Benzoyl Peroxide is the key to the Proactive acne treatment. The Benzoyl helps get deep into pores and clean the area of any bacteria and dirt. Next, step in the Proactive acne treatment system to use the revitalizing toner.
This is alcohol-free and removes dead skill cells, which will unplug your pores of excess oil or dirt. It will smooth your skin and leaves the skin feeling refreshed. Finally, the last step in the proactive acne treatment is the repairing lotion. It is oil-free also and is formulated to heal blackheads or other blemishes. This step of the Proactive acne system will in fact keep the acne from re-forming.
By using Proactive acne treatment your acne will clear up and the system will even help prevent any out breaks that may occur. Acne is not something that someone should just live with. Instead, with the help of proactive acne treatments, you will be able to get your skin to clear up, become smooth, and stay clear and clean. Proactive acne treatment can help you to regain confidence.

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