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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
MAC Pro Haul
During my annual Christmas trip to visit the parents in O-town, I had to make my customary trek to the MAC Pro Store. I really prefer to buy in store than online because I need to swatch when I buy...and I always like having a MAC artist put his/her two cents in.
I filmed a video showing the haul with the new camera. Like I mentioned in yesterday's post, the quality got downgraded when we coverted the file from .mov to .avi. However, my BF was able to fix the quality a little bit for the Dame Edna tutorial video that I'm uploading tomorrow.
FYI, my computer crashed due to all this converting software downloading. As a result, a lot of pics are stuck on my computer until my BF can fix it. I have some of the pics from the MAC pro haul but a few are missing: i.e. the lashes and swatches of the sculpting/shaping powders.
Check out my video for the complete haul.
Sculpting and Shaping Powders
Definitely on my list was to check out the highlighting and contouring powders. I'm obsessed with sculpting and shaping the face! I got three shaping powders for highlighting: the top row shows three colors from left to right. I placed them in this order to show you that I would use it in order of skin tone: left is lightest, to right is the darkest. All three shades should be able to cover most tones for highlighting. For reference, I would use the color in the middle Accentuate.
I also picked up two more sculpting powders. I picked up bone beige because this is the best color for the palest skin tones. Shadowy is my new favorite contour powder! It has a brown/gray finish and looks so much better than the Shadester color I was using before.
Rule of thumb: When contouring, it's best to use a color that is opposite from your skin tone. For example, I have warm undertones, and thus I'll stick to cool contour shades in order to truly mimic the look of a shadow/contour.
DUO Lash Adhesive in Dark
I also picked up two tubes of Duo lash adhesive in dark...my HG lash adhesive. It's super cheap with the pro discount.
Chai Lipglass and Siss Lipstick
Thanks to the MAC artist, this is my newest nude lip combo! These colors look better than some of my other nude lippies (Fresh Brew and Fleshpot) and don't make me look all washed out. I think i'm going to try different combos of lipglasses and liners with the lipstick to give myself different options.
Color Correctors
MAC Color Corrector in green is a discontinued product but luckily the MAC artist dug out the last one for me. This color corrector in green is used to neutralize red in the skin. The consistency is like select cover up concealer, so you only need a small amount.
Check out my new eyebase! The Chromaline in Pure White is eyesafe, creaseproof and waterproof. What better eye shadow base than a white one to make colors really pop?
Studio Finish Color Correctors
More color correctors! Each one has it's own use. If you look at a color wheel, you can see that a color's opposite is the color it complements. When layered on top of each other, it is also the color that it neutralizes.
This is the color chart that I use:
Ochre/Yellow is opposite of purple: this would be great for concealing bruises or undereye circles.
Terracotta/Red: Used for neutralizing green. This is great for neutralizing the black/green ink in tattoos. Also great as an undereye neutralizer for very dark skin tones.
Burnt Coral/Orange: Great for bluish undereye circles. Burnt coral is great for women of color on the lighter end, and Caramel for those on the more tan end.
I forgot to pick up MAC's matte texture when I went to the Pro store, dope! Oh well, there's always next Christmas!
Stay tuned for tomorrow's video: MAC's Dame Edna tutorial! Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
Atlanta Makeup Artist
14 comments:
- Wes said...
You really know your stuff! I would be so lost trying to figure out what to do w/ HALF the stuff you bought, lol.
- January 6, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- Kimberly Tia said...
oh darn you and making me want the color corrector from MAC - my skin has some fonky red marks, that could be my hero.. ahhahah
and i love DUO lash glue too, it's my HG too, there's nothing else like it and it tacks up fast.
and u def. defffffff should get a tube of katie b.'s faux lash mascara girl, i love that with a few strokes of it, mascara is applied, because most mascaras take that coat, then reapply then reapply...this takes very little effort. =]
have a great week ms.ren!!
- January 6, 2009 at 10:01 AM
- Nic Nic said...
lovely mac haul.. im so glad i have no more mac lemmings at all right now haha
- January 6, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- Product Junkie Diva said...
I have chai and I like it too!
- January 6, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- abs ♥ said...
I hate that mac pro stores are only limited to a certain amount I too wanna swatch my ass off lol hahaha nice haul ren tootles have a nice day talk to ya soon
- January 6, 2009 at 11:27 AM
- spankedelic said...
i'm gonna have to buy that siss lipstick now! lol. i've been looking for a pretty nude one. have you tried the cream sheen one? i think it's called creme d'nude? is that one pretty?
- January 6, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Girl with Curl said...
I was planning on checking the different CCO's when I got to CA to visit my family for New Years but, then my mom was like go look at my makeup that I don't use and see if you want it. She had all this MAC (eyeshadows, eyeliner, and lipstick), NARS eyeshadow and Stila lip/blush cream so I took all that and didn't go to any of the CCO's.
- January 6, 2009 at 3:24 PM
- Tao's makeup said...
LOL! You ain't too shabby either! I will provide the equipment, you provide the techniques!! LOL!
I love your hauls! I wish Siss would look right on me, but unfortunately, I'm not blessed with tan skin like you, so Siss looks like dirt on my lips....Poopy.
- January 6, 2009 at 5:39 PM
- May Nguyen said...
i love chai and siss. i think ive been wearing siss since highschool
- January 6, 2009 at 8:35 PM
- Askmewhats said...
I love your hauls! I only have one MAC contouring blush and that's the shadester, and I find it a bit reddish, or is is just me!!! Lucky gals for having 25% off at mac!!! :)
- January 6, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- suzyyy ...macNC40 said...
ahhh you make me want shadowy sculpting powder & that coral corrector! want want want! lol. <33
- January 7, 2009 at 4:07 AM
- jeSmakeup said...
nice! i like that lip color....
- January 7, 2009 at 4:28 AM
- yummy411 said...
can't wait to get back online at home! can't see your vid, but great haul..
hmmm i let my color wheel collect dust with a lot of my makeup =p
- January 8, 2009 at 11:26 AM
- flygyrl80 said...
Your blog is so helpful! My skin is tan but I have dark under eye circles. Would you suggest the caramel or burnt coral skin corrector? Thanks!
- January 11, 2009 at 11:49 PM


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According to sherdog.com, the Affliction event is a no-go.
Josh Barnett's positive drug test seems to have put the final nail in Atencio's promotion days. This is going to cost those involved a lot of expense.
More importantly however, it leaves Fedor looking for a new home. While he is married to M-1, that organization cannot promote the type of big events that are worthy of his stature. It looks like he'll either go to Dream, Strikeforce, or make some small capitulations in order to fight Lesnar and Co. in the UFC.
Whether this was a deal Atencio cut with UFC in order for him to go back being a sponsor, or if it is just symbolic of his awful promotional acumen, the Events division of Affliction is dead.
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Harper Nursery Bedding
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Classic and tailored, our Harper Nursery bedding features supersoft cotton percale with a grosgrain ribbon trim. Pair the quilt with our organic cotton, mini dot or chevron fitted sheet for a crisp, graphic look.
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12 May 2011: The Nuuk Declaration, which includes the first legally-binding agreement under the auspices of the Arctic Council to cooperate in search and rescue efforts in the Arctic, was adopted at the Seventh Ministerial Meeting in Nuuk, Greenland.
The meeting was exceptionally well attended by small delegations headed by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of all Arctic countries except Finland and, in the case of the United States of America, both Secretary of State Clinton and Secretary of Interior Salazar attended. All permanent representatives (Indigenous Peoples' organizations), save one, were represented by their Executive Heads.
Outcomes of the meeting
Members and permanent participants hailed the meeting as an unprecedented success. Indeed the outcomes of the conference and of the Danish (including Greenland and Faroe islands) Presidency of the Council are noteworthy:
Thematically, references were made repeatedly to the need for action in mercury, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), black carbon, and the Arctic countries' particular stake in promoting a comprehensive global agreement on greenhouse gas reduction. Ministers also reaffirmed the importance of the use of Arctic Indigenous Peoples' traditional knowledge and capacity-building initiatives in the planning and implementation of measures to adapt to climate change.
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New Africa Factbook Looks At Countries In-Depth
Three years ago, Global Footprint Network and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation joined together to launch the multi-phased Human Development Initiative, focused on Africa. Its purpose: To explore how ecological limits affect human development.
Africa: Ecological Footprint Factbook 2009, released in February, was the latest result of that ongoing initiative. The 20-page report features three countries: Egypt, Tanzania and Zambia, and includes Ecological Footprint and biocapacity trends, as well as guest perspectives on each country's environmental issues and challenges.
The report will be distributed at the Commission on Sustainable Development meeting (CSD-17) in New York in May – a fitting venue, given that the event will be focusing on agriculture, rural development, land, drought, desertification and the region of Africa. Among the events participants will be government, UN and major organization representatives, all of whom are seeking innovative solutions to address these issues.
"The challenge facing Africa is especially serious," wrote CSD-17 chair, Gerda Verburg. "It is a new reality to which global warming and declining natural resources are now adding an unprecedented sense of urgency. Ever rising trends in energy consumption are a major concern. Reports show that we are using far more of our natural resources than our planet can regenerate. As a global society we cannot accept increasing levels of poverty and hunger. So, we are faced with one of the toughest challenges in this new millennium."
Currently, Global Footprint Network is working on the second phase of the Africa Factbook, which will be 150 pages and feature 30 African countries. The expanded report, to be released in July, will be distributed to professionals who work in the development sector, and who make decisions on investments and natural resource management in these countries, including government officials.
As Africa works to meet its goals to reduce poverty, hunger and disease, natural resources will play a crucial role in the success or failure of these efforts. That is why the Human Development Initiative is so vital, and why we hope these reports will turn our data into meaningful action.
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About the Author: Portia Boone serves as an intern in the State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Scientists, researchers and students from throughout the Americas are working on innovative projects on diverse issues including the environment, climate change, energy and pandemic preparation. Unfortunately, there is no system currently in place to link these people and projects, allow them to share best practices and collaborate on related initiatives. State's Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Bureau is working to change this by building a "Science Network of the Americas."
To help build enthusiasm, support and content for this project, Dr. Timothy DeVoogd of Cornell University led a webchat on Wednesday, July 1 via WHA's online media hub. Dr. DeVoogd, a Jefferson Science Fellow in the Public Diplomacy Office of State's WHA Bureau, has made a number of contacts at research and academic institutions, national institutes of health and development agencies during his travels throughout the hemisphere. Dr. DeVoogd — in his role as WHA's resident "Ambassador of Science" — is leveraging his contacts to develop a network through a free classifieds, Craig's List model. Right now, WHA is actively exploring partnerships to host an online Science Network of the Americas.
Attracting participants from a variety of Latin American countries, this event allowed scientists, academics, and many others to discuss concerns such as climate change, the need to develop renewable energy sources, and options for improving communication within the Americas. Representatives from Universidad de la Sabana (Colombia), TEC de Monterrey (Mexico), science experts from the Organization of American States (OAS), and Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA-Colombia) took part. The online media hub allows the conversation to continue via a discussion forum on the same topic.
This event was an excellent example of diplomacy in action and a testament to the fact that diplomacy is not just the business of senior officials, but can also be carried out by engaged and passionate individuals at any level within any field. As an intern in WHA, I assisted with the webchat and was quite impressed by the reciprocity of the interchange. Not only did the webchat allow Dr. DeVoogd to share meaningful insights on the positive impact of a science network for the region, but it also created an environment in which participants could learn from one another and explore how to collectively address the challenges affecting the region. While there remains a great deal of work to be done to promote and strengthen this network, I am certain the ideas shared during the webchat have helped lay a strong foundation for a scientific network that will play a major role in the advancement of our region and our world.
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|KSwiss BigShot II Women's Shoe Scores
|Arch Support
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|Overall Sole Durability
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KSwiss has introduced the BigShot II to the tennis scene as a sleeker update to the original Big Shot women's shoe. Redesigned for a stable, responsive and comfortable ride, the BigShot II's cushioning hit the mark for a high-performance shoe. Some of the playtest team experienced some rubbing and pinching in the toe box, while others felt their feet sliding forward on quick stops. We suggest that those seeking room in the toe box move up a half-size in this shoe. Stability and traction were standout features for the Big Shot II, though they did add some extra weight. Despite this extra weight most of our testers enjoyed the way they were able to move around the court. Durability was also applauded, and the shoes lasted the entire playtest for each member of our team. As a low-profile, all-around offering, the KSwiss BigShot II is great for a supportive, stable and enjoyable ride on court.
While the comfort and cushioning was undeniable, the team had some slight issues with the fit of the KSwiss Big Shot IIs. Brittany explained, "I had a break-in period of around two to three hours. when I started the playtest I noticed that the upper on my right shoe was pinching my foot. After a couple of hitting sessions the upper loosened up and I didnŐt have any more problems. I did find that the length of the shoe was a little on the short side, so my foot felt a little bit jammed, but it also loosened up as the playtest progressed. Once the shoes were broken-in the comfort improved. I would describe the shoe's cushioning as supportive and compact, which worked out fine for me."
Siobhan really liked the comfort and cushioning, saying, "I felt it was very high performance. I liked the width fit, the cushioning was comfortable and the shoe wrapped around my foot well. I felt really comfortable on court throughout the entire playtest. There was no break-in period for me. The length of the shoe was not great, though, despite the width fitting well. It was noticeably too short, and I was slamming my toes into the end while I was running around on court. The anti-slip texture feature in the heel material of the shoe was also odd. It gripped so well that it pulled my socks down during play, which was slightly annoying."
Tiffani was happy with the fit but also had some sock issues. She said, "The BigShot II felt pretty comfortable right out of the box. It was flexible enough that I felt confident playing in them without breaking them in first. The cushioning felt low profile and on the firmer side, which was right up my alley. I have pretty wide feet, and the forefoot of the BigShot II accommodates the width pretty well. I wouldn't call it a true D width, but it still feels more generous than a standard B width shoe. My only comfort issue was the anti-slip feature in the heel. I wear no-show socks, and even when they had a tab the shoe would eat my sock and rub on my heel. I frequently had to take the shoes off to adjust my socks."
Right from the get-go, this shoe offered plenty of comfort for Karly. She said, "There's an exceptional amount of padding in the upper, making the shoes feel extremely soft -- they were almost like slippers! There was also no break-in period. I did experience a tiny bit of rubbing and pressure along my outer toes, which left my foot a little sore after playing in them, but it didn't bother me during play. Overall, with all the padding in the uppers and no break-in period, the BigShot IIs were really comfortable."
Although our team didn't have specific ventilation related problems, the testers did feel the BigShot II could have offered more breathability. Tiffani felt the ventilation was adequate, saying, "Breathability was average for me. I was neither happy nor disappointed with it. It wasn't a problem, but my feet didn't feel cool, either. The BigShot II gets passing marks here."
"Because we are playtesting this shoe in cooler weather the ventilation isn't as much of an issue," Brittany explained, adding, "That being said, I found the ventilation to be about average. The upper consists of a combination of synthetic leather and mesh, but I did feel my feet were on the warmer side and slightly sweaty."
Karly thought the upper padding restricted the BigShot II's ventilation. She said, "Sometimes too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, and for me this was the case with the padding in the uppers. I thought there was so much padding that it took away from the shoe's breathability, which fell a little below average. On the court my feet felt slightly overheated, and my socks were slightly damp after I hit."
"The ventilation was OK, not great, but not bad," said Siobhan. "There is a lot of mesh on the top of the shoe and you can see the ventilation holes, but it looks more breathable than it actually is. It wasn't bad, but good ventilation is often the price you pay for good cushioning."
There were some varied opinions about the arch support, as some found it to be adequate while others needed a break-in period. Finding her feet supported throughout the playtest was Siobhan. She said, "The arch support was good. It was comfortable the entire playtest, and even though it was low for my high arches my feet didn't ache. As time went by the arch support molded to my foot and became even more comfortable."
Karly found the arch support to be sufficient. She said, "Although the arch was slightly lower than average, I thought it still offered average support. They didn't causes any problems, and I didn't experience any pain, which is all I could ask for!"
With lower arches than the rest of the group, Tiffani noticed the height of the arch. She said, "I sensed the arch support, and it didn't seem to be quite right for my flat foot. The pain was mild, but my feet did get sore when I played."
Brittany struggled with the arch support in this shoe, saying, "While the arch isn't really high, it hit me in a weird place, causing some arch pain. I noticed this after about the second or third hit. I have slightly lower then medium arches, and the first week of the playtest was when I noticed this the most. By the end of the playtest the arch had flattened out slightly, making it less of an issue."
The stability and support were the best features of the KSwiss Big Shot IIs. Karly found the foot support and stability to be her favorite features of the shoes. She said, "The support was great! My ankles felt secure and I was extremely confident when switching directions. I was experiencing a little bit of sliding in the forefoot when making quick stops going forward, but I still thought the support was exceptional."
Playing without worrying in the slightest about turning her ankles was Siobhan. She said, "I really didn't give the stability of the shoe any second thoughts, which was a good thing! Whether I was moving forward and back, changing directions or stopping and starting, I really felt completely comfortable with aggressive footwork in the BigShot II. I also felt really supported, and I liked how the shoe wrapped around my foot with a responsive feel."
Brittany noted the weight of the shoe as being the factor that produced the excellent stability. She said, "The KSwiss Big Shot IIs were a little on the heavy side, but the stability of this shoe was top notch. My ankles felt fully supported even when I was moving aggressively on the court. I had complete confidence that my ankles were not going to roll over while I was moving. My foot did move around a little in this shoe. It was most noticeable when I had to stop quickly, especially when I was moving in a forward motion. The quick stop caused my foot to move forward and I ended up jamming my toes."
Tiffani gave the BigShot IIs high marks in the support and stability category but didn't like her forward movement within the shoe. She said, "The shoe really excels in this department. The TPU piece that wraps around the heel to the midfoot really held my feet in place, and the low-to-the-ground platform made it easy to keep my balance even when I was stretched out really wide. My only real knock on the shoe is that I tended to slide forward on hard stops. It was bothersome and uncomfortable at times. I wouldn't want to go get a nice pedicure and then play in these, if you get my drift."
Durability had glowing reviews, as the shoes really held up on the hard courts. "After more than 20 hours of playtesting the sole of the BigShot II held up very well," said Brittany. "There was very little to no wear on the sole of my playtest shoe. I can confidently say that I have plenty more hours on the court with these shoes. I have nothing but positive things to say about the durability."
Tiffani felt the durability was better than some other recent KSwiss shoes. She said, "I've come to expect exceptional durability from KSwiss shoes, but the last KSwiss shoe I tested (Tennis Tubes 100) was surprisingly subpar when it came to durability. I'm happy to report that KSwiss seems to have once again found its (ahem) footing in this department. I've hardly seen any smoothing of the outsole during this playtest."
Liking the fresh response of the outsole after plenty of time testing was Siobhan. She offered, "I put decent hours into this shoe and haven't really seen any wear and tear on the sole. It has held up really well, and although I'm not a toe dragger or too rough on my shoes, I normally see a little premature balding on the outsole under my toes. These shoes performed well, and I like that they still look like they are close to being fresh out of the box despite some hours on the court."
In agreement with the rest of the team was Karly, saying, "I thought the BigShot II's durability was better than most shoes. Just by looking at the shoes you can see there's definitely some heft to the outsoles, and they live up to their appearance. I noticed only a small amount of smoothing after about 15 hours, and it was very minimal."
Toe durability matched the overall sole durability when it came to performance. Tiffani found the protection held up to her toe dragging. She said, "The BigShot II has plenty of protection with the DuraWrap on the upper and the outsole wrapping up onto the tip of the toe. Like the outsole, I've done little damage to the toe area."
"The toe durability was great!" enthused Karly. "The coverage around the toe area was exceptional. With the protection that this shoe provided, wearing through the material around the toes of the BigShot IIs was the least of my worries."
Putting some serious testing hours into the KSwiss BigShots IIs was Brittany. "I definitely put these shoes through the ringer when it came to toe dragging. The DragGuard technology kept my shoe protected from any damage. While the DragGuard only comes up three-fourths the way, the DuraWrap technology on the upper meets with it to provide extra protection. There was some visible smoothing, but I have many, many more hours of protection in these shoes."
Our team enjoyed this part of the playtest, with everyone finding lots of traction from the Big Shot II. Tiffani liked the outsole design, saying, "The outsole has a pretty traditional mix of herringbone, and it was great for me on hard courts. I didn't have any slippage issues, and I didn't feel like it was too grippy either. Sometimes these really durable outsoles can be a little slippery, but this one passed my test with flying colors."
It took a little time before the traction was suitable for Karly. She said, "For about the first two hours of play I thought the sole had a little more tack than usual. I seemed to stick to the court more than I was used to. However, that feeling of being too tacky went away fairly quickly. After about the second hour of play the traction was great, and it didn't wear down much after that. I was able to start and stop without the shoes feeling too sticky, and they didn't wear down to where I was experiencing any sliding."
In agreement was Brittany, saying, "The traction was above average for me on the Bigshot II. I definitely was able to grip the court, although at the beginning it gripped a little too much for me. After I played in this shoe for a while the grip improved to just how I like it. I benefited the most when changing directions. I found I was able to stop quickly and push off my outer foot without slipping."
Siobhan only had good things to say about the way she was able to move around the court in these shoes. She said, "Great. It was the same sort of deal as the stability, I didn't even notice the traction because it did exactly what it was supposed to do. I didn't feel too stuck to the court, and I didn't ever slip. Sometimes we get a bit of tennis ball fluff stuck to the indoor court and things get a little slippery, but the traction held up well for me."
Opinions on the weight of Big Shot II varied among the playtesters. Feeling weighed down and slower on her feet was Brittany. She said, "These shoes definitely felt on the heavier side. The perk of being slightly heavier is that the durability and stability were solid. However, I definitely did not feel as quick around the court, and the shoes felt clunky at times. I tend to favor lighter shoes, so for me these just felt too heavy."
Tiffani was not deterred by weight. She said, "I don't know the weight, and I don't feel the need to put it on the scale. The BigShot II sits really low to the ground, so I didn't feel weighed down at all. It doesn't have that light as air feel, but that might be because there seems to be some extra material in the midfoot. It buckled a little bit in that area. That said, it certainly wasn't a brick either."
Despite noticing the slightly heavier weight of the shoe, Siobhan felt like the sacrifice was worth it. She said, "They could have been lighter; they have a lot of plastic and rubber on the top of the shoe, but they didn't weigh me down on court or make me drag my feet at all. I feel like the stability and support that the shoe provided were worth the extra weight."
Wanting less bulk, rather than less weight, was Karly. She said, "The weight was OK for me. They weren't heavy shoes to play in, but all the padding in the uppers made the shoes seem bulkier than they actually were. The padding was a little excessive, and I think less material would've helped them to feel lighter. All-in-all, the weight was good, but that bulkiness made them feel heavier than their actual weight."
Siobhan - "The support and stability during aggressive lateral court movements."
Brittany - "I liked the stability and durability that these shoes offered."
Tiffani - "This shoe sits low to the ground, even lower than some 'speed' shoes like the Asics Gel Solution Speed. The width is also pretty generous for a standard shoe."
Karly - "With all the padding and foot support, I felt really comfortable playing in this shoe."
Siobhan - "The length is too short, despite the width fitting well, which was a huge letdown because I really liked the shoe. I didn't enjoy slamming my toe into the end when I was running forward."
Brittany - "The shoe felt a little clunky, and I wasnŐt a fan of the arch support."
Tiffani - "I slid forward and hit my toes on hard stops. There is too much anti-slip material in the heel, so the shoes ate my socks every time I played."
Karly - "Though all the padding made it a very comfortable shoe, I think it was a little excessive and made the shoe feel slightly on the bulky side for me."
Siobhan - "It reminds me of the Yonex 308L, which had great stability and support but gave me a little bit of an issue with comfort. They were both great high performance shoes. I definitely would suggest going up a half-size in this KSwiss BigShot II."
Brittany - "I found this update to feel slightly lighter than the previous KSwiss Bigshot. I also found the cushioning to be different. On the previous version I found the cushioning to be pillowy as opposed to the more supportive cushioning of this update."
Tiffani - "Though I wasn't an official tester of the original BigShot, I did have a pair, and that is the closest comparison. This is a low-to-the-ground shoe, but it fits much wider than most other shoes in the speed category. The wider fit makes it hard to compare. It's lighter than other durable shoes, but not as streamlined as other speed shoes."
Karly - "The soft padding in the upper reminded me of the New Balance 1005 and the Wilson Tour Ikon, both of which had plush padding."
Playtester Foot Types:
Siobhan - Medium width, Medium arch
Tiffani - Wide width, Low arch
Brittany - Narrow width, Medium arch
Karly - Medium width, Medium-low arch
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Toshiba has not won the war of Blu-ray disc and HD DVD formats, but the company now bets on the so-called eXtended Detail Enhancement technology, a feature that should improve quality of standard-definition DVDs to almost high-definition quality, at least, according to the company.
"Consumers have embraced the DVD format like no other technology and invested in large libraries of their favorite movies. As the market moves towards high definition, XDE lets them experience their existing DVD library and the tens of thousands of DVD titles in a whole new way," said Louis Masses, director of product planning at Toshiba.
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An article on page 2A of Wednesday's Journal stated that Stearns County is the only county in Minnesota in which law enforcement agencies are routinely seeking search warrants for alcohol tests in DWI cases where drivers do not agree to take such tests voluntarily.
Since at least July, law enforcement agencies throughout Brown County have been applying for search warants to obtain blood samples in all DWI arrests. The policy is the result of a decision among the county attorney's office; the city attorneys of Springfield, Sleepy Eye and New Ulm; and all the law enforcement agencies in the county. The only difference between the two policies is that Stearns County waits for a refusal, while Brown County seeks a warrant immediately.
As police, prosecutors and the courts throughout the country try to determine the best approach to take in dealing with a recent US Supreme Court decision that affects procedures in DWI cases, it seems appropriate to let your readers know what is happening locally as well as in other counties.
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President Barack Obama was in Texas this week, according to the White House. Was he taking a look at a major humanitarian crisis in that state and Arizona?
No. Obama planned to visit Dallas and Austin to attend fundraisers for Democrat candidates.
With his approval ratings at historic lows, Obama has only one hope that he can accomplish his agenda. It is that Democrats will retain control of the Senate and perhaps gain a few seats in the House of Representatives.
Obama is attending to his own crisis – a political one. Someone else can worry about the tens of thousands of children who have illegally crossed the Mexican border into the United States since October.
Yes, since October. For months while he was deriding Republicans in Congress for not approving his immigration proposals, Obama said control of the border was not an issue. It was secure, he claimed.
As many as 50,000 children, many of them not accompanied by adults, have come into the United States illegally since last fall. If anything, the flow of them seems to be picking up. Federal authorities have resorted to stationing buses near border crossings to cart the immigrants away.
Meanwhile, it is clear efforts have been made to cover up the extent of the problem. According to one report, health care professionals who treated some of the children were threatened with arrest if they talked to reporters.
Obama's presidency has become a shambles, propped up only by dutiful Democrats in the Senate and House who continue to do his bidding. No wonder he has decided that helping Democrat candidates should be a top priority.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 1, 2012)– The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jennifer Fopma and Brooke Sweat won three matches Friday to advance at the FIVB Seoul Women's International Challenger in Korea.
Fopma (Bellflower, Calif.) and Sweat (Estero, Fla.), seeded No. 26 in Seoul, opened play Friday in the consolation bracket by defeating Kazakhstan's No. 8 Irina Tsimbaloua and Tatyana Mashkova 21-14, 21-17 in 32 minutes.
In the next match, Fopma's six aces and five blocks led the way to a 21-10, 21-12 victory in 33 minutes over Austria's No. 16-seeded team of Elisabeth Klopf and Valerie Tuefl.
The U.S. pair's match Friday was a high-intensity victory over Australia's No. 20 Mariafe Artacho and Taliqua Clancey 19-21, 21-17, 15-11 in 51 minutes. Sweat tallied 15 digs in the effort, and Fopma added five blocks.
Beach volleyball coach Jeff Alzina praised the great effort from both teams.
"They were a really good, young Australian team." Alzina said via e-mail. "They were running 25-foot back sets across the whole court… lots of long rallies and layout digs. It was a well-played, high-energy match."
Friday's victories means Fopma and Sweat will finish no worse than seventh. The U.S. duo will look to further improve their standing Saturday when they face the German team of Teresa Mersmann and Cinja Tillmann (No. 24).
Christal Engle (Mar Vista, Calif.) and Tealle Hunkus (El Segundo, Calif.) were knocked out of Seoul by U.S. teammates Emily Day and Heather Hughes, 17-21, 18-21 in 37 minutes. They finish Seoul ranked 17th.
After defeating their U.S. counterparts, Day (Torrance, Calif.) and Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.) defeated the Japanese team of Miwa Asao and Keiko Urata (No. 6) 21-18, 21-13 in 38 minutes. The next match, they fell to China's Fan Wang and Yuan Yue 21-23, 21-17, 8-15 in 56 minutes.
Day and Hughes tallied 13 digs and six aces, but struggled passing and setting in the third set as wind speeds picked up from 0-20 mph. They finish their run at Seoul ranked ninth place.
"I'm very proud of all our players and their efforts." Alzina said. "Our eliminated teams played well and learned a lot about FIVB events and their level of competition… They'll support Brooke and Jen as they take on Germany and strive for the medal stand this weekend."


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In short: Loads of muddy funIn full: This was my seventh Slog and it was as good as ever.Date of review: November 14, 2010
In short: It's taken me longer to clean my kit than run the run...In full: Fast access bag storage, short loo waits, pre-race hot drinks & snacks available, and a nice warm sports hall to wait in. A great start. Then it's on to the Remembrance Day service, a great idea, with poppies available if you'd lost/forgotten yours. And we're off, and it's not long until we hit the mud! Don't be shy, get stuck in, literally, squishing, slipping & sliding about. This was my first Slog, & it was great fun. Very friendly, superb organisation, lovely hot showers at the end, plus bacon butties & steaming cups of tea at bargain prices. Loved the mud, loved the folk in fancy dress, all round fab. Put this one in the diary for next year, but don't delay - as you'd expect, this one fills up fast. Date of review: November 14, 2010
In short: If the mud doesn't get you the hill will!In full: If you want one race a year when you can just go and have a laugh and want to leave the watch at home - this has to be it. Date of review: November 14, 2010
In short: Still my favourite race of the yearIn full: Top fun as usual with excellent marshalls and organisation and a goody bag with lots of things to eat!My 6th time can't wait for number 7!Date of review: November 14, 2010
In short: Ace Fun!In full: My first time. I will be back!Date of review: November 14, 2010
In short: I'd forgotten how much fun this race was. See you all next year.In full: A great race, I am still discovering mud in places that i didn't know I had. I was told that it wasn't as muddy as the course I did 3 years ago. I don't think that this is the case. See you all next year. GrahamDate of review: November 14, 2010
In short: Excellent muddy race!In full: Well done Bitton! Excellent race and well organised!Date of review: November 14, 2010
In short: Brilliant, superb, fantastic.Date of review: November 14, 2010
In short: Favourite Race of ther yearIn full: First time of doing this race and I will definately be back next year. Nice touch with the 2 minutes silence and the last post. Loads of mud and water some of it containing cow pats.Friendly marshalls and great organisation. My only one critisim is the wait for the stream/ditch. Almost 15 minute wait and if it had been raining would have been horrendous. Otherwise great goody bag and great raceDate of review: November 14, 2010
In short: Fun, filthy, friendly. Full of good humour and mudDate of review: November 14, 2010
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I'll have to carefully weigh everything out sometime this week.
That dough calculator is only in percentages... Difficulty figuring it outThe 7/11 cans say 300grams on the label. I would imagine that water wouldnt differ too much in weight... But I dont want to half-ass anything anymore. My digital scale goes up to 10 lbs. I'll have to carefully weigh everything out sometime this week. Forgive my ignorance on the subject... I can operate a full fledge recording studio, but I can't figure out grams from pounds from ounces.... Maybe it's time to give one of my old pot-dealing college buddies a call, to break it all down for me I know they'd probably say, "Duuuuuude...you've come to the right place, bro...... 16oz to a pound, eight eighths to an oz....etc;"
I just weighed the water in the can again, filled to the very top, and the weight is now 3114 grams. I don't know how to go about deciding which one of these weighs should be used.
Theo, if the recipe isn't secret, would you mind sharing it?
Peter and Theo,I had an empty can of 7/11. I just brought it in from the recycle bin and weighed the can tared out with water.The water in the 7/11 can weighs 3032 grams.Norma
Scotty123,I have followed your threads and advice for quite some time and find them all very refreshing, informative and usable. I also like the way you critique some members efforts and try to help them advance in their pizza making abilities...Kudos and Thumbs up! All of us can learn from it...I know I have.You also intrigued me to look into a soapstone replacement for my old cordierite stone. But I have one question to ask...I'd love to have your personal dough recipe and would like to see a pic of one of your finished pies! Given all the info you have dispersed so far, I'm dying to see how you do it. Perhaps post a video from start to finish on YouTube??? Man, that would be greatly appreciated. Or even some pics on here would do the trick.Looking forward to it...and I'm sure many other members, too. P.S.: Don't forget to include your sauce recipe!
You might have added more water then you did in your first weighing hence the difference of 82 grams. It doesn't take much of water to get a difference of 82 grams.
I will make two pies tomorrow night after the fridge does it's magic. Here is the calculator screen shot:
Mike, thank you for your very kind words. I have followed your threads and valued your contribution as well.I've been kind of procrastinating on the camera front- alright, fine, I've been really procrastinating on the camera front I keep waiting for the prices on the Flip style cameras to come down- they keep adding more features, though, so I think the $170ish price tag is here to stay. Just this second, I popped over to ebay to see what kind of deals there were on a Flip ultrahd and the prices seemed reasonable. That's probably the route I'll take. I'm going to keep my eye out a little longer, but I promise you, you'll have video from me soon. And it will be my entire process in tremendous detail- soup to nuts.As far as my sauce recipe goes... that I probably won't be sharing Although I have my eye on consulting professionally as well as possibly catering large events, a part of me is hoping to eventually have my own place. I have no issues with my dough recipe floating around (it's honestly almost always changing anyway), but, because of the hyper competitive nature of the pizza business in the NY area, I feel like I need to keep my sauce cards close to my chest.As I'm sure you're aware, though, I do suffer from a really bad case of male answer syndrome and can't keep my mouth shut, so, if someone really wanted my sauce, my old posts reveal pretty much all the details. I spent more than a decade reverse engineering the sauce of my favorite local pizzeria, but, at the end of the day, it's not rocket science. The tomato should be the main player- everything else is just there to supplement the tomato flavor, not detract from it. I'm also a very firm believer in fresh garlic, not dried and that dried basil is an abomination.Thanks again.
Scott, if you wanted to open a NY style pizzeria, I think you should consider the central Ohio area, maybe the northwest side of Columbus. I think Dublin OH would be perfect. There is a serious pizza deficiency there.
Norma,I hear you. I made the same mistake when I first got my new digitial scale and it screwed things up for me royally. That's life, though.
Thanks for the invite, but I'll always be in a New York state of mind I'd chew off a limb before I'd drive into Manhattan, but, other than that, I consider this sacred ground. Food means everything to me, and although I've got pizza on the brain, I also occasionally worship at the Indian and Chinese restaurant altar. I've made pretty good strides with chicken and broccoli, but until I can make a kick butt chicken tikka masala myself, I can never leave
I understand. I went through a food depression when I moved here 20 years ago. It's getting better, but the pizza is god awful. It's my opinion that a good NY style pizza joint around here would be a slam dunk because there is NO competition. It would be like shooting fish in a barrel.
Jay, with a few tweaks and a little more practice, you're not that far from making the quintessential NY pie. How about opening a place yourself?
That gives us 8.94 kg, or 8940 grams. That converts to 315.34 ounces (8940/28.35), or 19.71 (315.34/16) pounds. If the entire 50 pound bag of flour is used, the baker's percent for the water comes to 19.41/50 = 39.42%. That figure would be far too low for a NY style. Also, with respect to the fresh yeast, the corresponding baker's percent would be 1/(50 x 16) = 0.125%. That value, also, would be too low in my opinion. Do you think it is possible that only enough flour is added to make a total dough batch weight of 50 pounds?Peter


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A poet, expert on the works of Hemingway, Robert Francis, and D.H. Lawrence, and a 1953 graduate of the University, Donald Junkins directed the Master of Fine Arts in English program from 1966. Junkins juggled his career as a poet with his work at the University, focusing his teaching energy on literature, not creative writing, to save his creative resources. Before turning his energies to poetry, Junkins studied theology at Boston University School of Theology. While a student, Junkins met poet Robert Francis, took courses with Robert Lowell and, discovering his love of poetry through these contacts, Junkins life path was forever changed. After leaving Boston University, Junkins taught creative writing at Chico State University before coming to the University.
The Donald Junkins Papers document some of his creative output while at the University through a collection of literary journals containing his poetry, drafts of poems, published and unpublished with notes and galley proofs of his poetry collection And Sandpipers She Said, published by The University of Massachusetts Press in 1970. Two mimeographed publications of student poems represent his teaching work at Chico State University.
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Tupper Lake town budget passed unanimously
TUPPER LAKE – The town board here unanimously approved next year's budget Monday, and supervisor-elect Patti Littlefield is already looking forward to 2014.
This marks the third budget in as many years the town has stayed below the state-mandated tax cap. Tupper Lake's tax cap this year was 1.66 percent; the tax levy increase came in at about 1.25 percent.
The tax rate for the 2014 budget is $2.97 per $1,000 of assessed property value outside the village and $2.90 per $1,000 inside the village. That means property outside the village assessed at $100,000 would be taxed $297.
Supervisor Roger Amell said the town saved about $30,000 on employee insurance by switching to a different plan through its provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield.
"When we save, the employees save because we pay 15 percent of the premium, so when the premium goes down, their rates go down," Amell said.
Amell said those savings helped the town purchase a refurbished 2005 Tucker 2000 snow groomer to maintain local snowmobile trails. The board unanimously approved that purchase during Monday's meeting. The groomer is expected to arrive within the next two weeks.
The town board also unanimously agreed to nix a $4,000 stipend for the budget officer position. The board also denied a controversial $2,000 raise for the town supervisor that was included in the tentative budget, leaving that salary at $16,000.
"We took the $4,000 for the budget officer and put that money into a contingency fund," Councilwoman Littlefield said. "The raise that was penciled in for the supervisor's budget will be redirected to training."
Littlefield, who on Nov. 5 defeated Amell for the town supervisor position, explained she will attend the annual Newly Elected Officials Training School in Albany from Jan. 15 to 17 with new board members Michael Dechene and John Quinn. Quinn joined the board in July after Councilman David Tomberlin resigned midway through his first term.
Littlefield said she is already looking for creative ways to improve Tupper Lake's economy. That might include meeting with Saranac Lake village Mayor Clyde Rabideau to pick his brain.
She also said she'd like to fulfill a campaign talking point by convincing the board to hold meetings later in the day so more people can attend. Currently the town board meets at 4 p.m.
There are two years left on Littlefield's council term, so the board will have to put someone in that position after she assumes the supervisor role in January. Littlefield said she can't say whom she might recommend for that position.
"I've thought about it, but I haven't thought seriously about making any remarks until the new board members get involved a little bit," Littlefield said. "I'd like everyone to be in consensus of that person. I'm sure everybody is thinking about it."
Before Monday's meeting came to a close, Amell congratulated Littlefield, Quinn and Kathleen Lefebvre on their victories. Lefebvre, whose four-year seat is expiring, successfully ran for the two-year remainder of Tomberlin's term.
"I really do appreciate all the support I did get, but in actual reality I do get my life back, so it's a win-win situation for me," Amell said.
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Potluck: Ag art
Colorado Creative Industries and the Colorado Department of Agriculture have announced an art contest in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory. Amateur and professional artists may submit original artwork, and the winning entry will be featured on the cover of the 2014 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory. The winning artist will receive a $500 prize.
Entries must relate in some way to Colorado agriculture. They may be in any medium but must be submitted as digital files. Entry deadline is March 14. For more information, call Loretta Lopez at 303-239-4115 or visit coloradoagriculture.com.
Colorado Farm Fresh Directory is a listing of farms, farmers markets, CSAs, you-picks and roadside stands that offer fresh produce and other farm products directly to the consumer. This year's edition will be distributed statewide during the last week in May and also will be available at the agriculture department's website.
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Sisters' Courtyard Tea Room, 517 W. Fifth St., will serve three special teas this weekend: high tea at 6 p.m. Friday and valentine-themed teas at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Each will be a full-service tea consisting of scones with clotted cream, quiche and soup, tea tray with small sandwiches and desserts, and a final dessert, plus hot tea.
Live entertainment is planned for each event. Cost is $25. Reservations are required; call 543-1947.
Sisters' Courtyard also will begin offering full tea service at noon Sundays starting this weekend.
The Super Bowl may have passed us by, but snacks are here to stay. Depending on what they are, snacks can boost energy, help manage hunger and provide nutrients — or add too many calories or empty calories from added sugar, refined grains and unhealthful fats.
Skip the chips and cookies and choose instead fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans for fiber; lean meat, beans, nuts and low-fat dairy for protein; nuts, seeds, avocados and oils for mono and polyunsaturated fats; and fruits and vegetables for antioxidants.
Snacks containing these foods and nutrients include:
Peanut butter or almond butter on a whole-grain tortilla, bread or crackers.
String cheese and fresh fruit.
Low-fat yogurt topped with frozen berries and whole-grain cereal.
Celery or apple slices with peanut butter and raisins.
Whole-grain pita filled with vegetables and a spoonful of hummus or a slice of avocado.
— Source: Kendall Anderson Nutrition Center, Colorado State University
1/2 cup almonds
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1/2 cup cashews
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1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
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Mix together all ingredients. Divide into 1/4 cup portions.
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Other possible trail mix additions: Whole grain cereal such as toasted O's, bran flakes or toasted oat squares; dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries or chopped apricots; semi-sweet chocolate chips — a small amount; other nuts such as walnuts, pistachios or pecans; wasabi peas; soy nuts.
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PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Oct. 17, 2012) UMES' Drama Society presents "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf" Nov. 2-3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts.
The play is a significant piece of African-American literature, Dr. Della Dameron-Johnson, professor of English and Modern Languages and Drama Society director, said. "It is particularly appropriate as it comes on the heels of October's designation as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
The lives of nine black women and their ordeals are uncovered through the scenes of the play, she said. "They encounter various forms of domestic violence, but above all, despair and loneliness." The UMES version, she assures, is PG-rated.
K' Treece Lawson, student director, adds, "Watching the play might make women realize that they are not alone; we all go through problems. Hopefully, it will make them stronger by dealing with situations that they haven't dealt with before."
The production combines elements of Ntozake Shange's 1975 original stage play and Tyler Perry's 2010 film. "We are adapting some material from the movie to bring it to life as well as adding some original student dance choreography to the production," Dameron-Johnson said.
The 37-year-old play remains relevant today. "Not a lot has changed, she explains, "which is why this show is so appealing to a cross section of audiences. To update the play and since the plight of females is universal, the characters will also represent races other than the traditional African-American and include men in performing roles."
Students from the Department of English and Modern Languages and other areas join the Drama Society in the production. Tickets are available at the door: $5 general admission; $3 seniors and $2 students with ID. Call 410-651-6575 for more information.
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New York based composer and pianist Steve Hudson performs his compositions with several groups. He's currently working in a quartet setting with violinist Zack Brock, singing cellist Jody Redhage, and percussionist Martin Urbach. The group just released their debut CD and will be touring in Europe in March 2011.
All of the members of the Steve Hudson Chamber Ensemble are skilled genre benders and genre blenders, able to adroitly move between styles such as jazz, tango, and avant classical – and many points in between. "Tune with Tango" (video below) is a signature example of their simpatico sense of ensemble and deftly phrased, gently articulated, yet still zesty sense of rhythm.
A more eclectic offering is the title tune, which moves from fusion tinged modern jazz to a lushly harmonized neoromantic coda. There are tender stretches too, like the ballad "Song for John Lennon." It's one of Hudson's most affecting solo turns; he combines impressionist post-bop chord voicings with wistful waltzing.
Galactic Diamonds is indeed a versatile outing; and by no means does it only showcase its leader. Brock lends a bluegrass fiddle's inflections and gentle swing to "Keep it Simple." Redhage crafts a cantabile, double-stop laden solo on "Moving On" and doubles her cello line with supple vocalise on "PG." Urbach never swamps the acoustic instruments, but still makes his presence felt in fulsome grooves, as on the effusively syncopated "Speak Out."
Meanwhile, Hudson doesn't restrict himself to just playing piano. He plays cafe jazz solos on melodica on the lilting "Para." On "Funky Hobbit," he tears it up on a Fender Rhodes electric piano, moving the ensemble closer to 'out improv.' Both Brock and Redhage are encouraged to shred a bit in response to Hudson's enthusiastic acid jazz riffing.
Whether pushing the envelope with energetic improvisatory exertions or crafting more gradually developing essays, the Steve Hudson Ensemble is consistently engaging. Galactic Diamonds is a thoroughly enjoyable recording.


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