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ALPENA – For two days in August Alpena will play host to the visitors who are taking a Great Lakes cruise on the Travel Dynamics International cruise ship Yorktown. The 257-foot cruise ship will stop in Alpena for a half day on Aug. 2 and again on Aug. 14 and while here the guests will have a chance to get to know Alpena, as well as visit its attractions.
Target Alpena Director Jim Klarich said about 18 months ago he talked to the City of Alpena about any projects or businesses that have explored opportunities in Alpena, but for whatever reason or another it never panned out. Klarich and Harbor Master Don Gilmet began communicating with Travel Dynamics and finally a plan was set to have the boat stop in Alpena. Klarich said having the Yorktown and its passengers visit is huge for the area.
"When that ship pulls in here it is going to be a spectacle and I think it is going to be one of those things where people line the side of the river to witness it," Klarich said.
Downtown Development Authority Director Lesslee Dort said a committee has been formed to come up with ideas on how best to serve the people from the ship and to coordinate plans with an advance scout from Travel Dynamics who will help set an itinerary and a port-of-call activity list.
"The scout will determine what will be seen and what will be offered, but they will still be here and be able to see really cool things Alpena has to offer," Dort said. "I'm excited that they are going to leave and go home and talk about those things and then more visits will be planned and maybe friends or family will come."
Diana Ditto, marketing manager for Travel Dynamics, said the popularity of the Great Lakes cruises have increased over the last several years. She said the Yorktown holds about 130 passengers and one of the trips with a stop in Alpena is already sold out. She said Alpena can benefit from having the boat visiting, as well as its brand, which the tour company will use in promotional material.
Ditto said the company issues a half-million flyers around the world and Alpena will be mentioned in each. She said businesses in other coastal cities in Michigan have seen business double after the boat makes port. She said the tour company already is looking toward scheduling for 2014 and she said it is possible Alpena could be a more frequent stop on the cruise.
"We are already looking at changes for 2014 and we always make them based on the popularity. The 10-day cruises, which involve Lake Superior, are always extra popular and that one includes Alpena," Ditto said. "We have a large population of birders who take the cruise and Alpena and Presque Isle are a great area for that, as well as other outdoor activities."
Alpena Convention and Visitor Bureau Director Mary Beth Stutzman said having Alpena be one of the destinations on the cruise is a chance for local businesses, attractions and the community as a whole to come together and make a strong impression so the Yorktown will return, but also so the passengers will return for longer than just the half day this summer. She said Alpena always was presented itself well in the past and expects the same this time.
"We are in the spotlight any time a visitor comes to town and it is best we put our best foot forward because you never know when our experience with someone will make them want to come back," Stutzman said. "You never know if they will bring another family with them, bring a businesses with them or know someone who might be interested in doing those things. We are on a stage and it is a performance we are used to because we love our community."
Some of the ideas being exchanged in the committee include a walking audio tour of some of the historic sights in Alpena to a taste-of-the-town sampling from local shops. There also could be a special shipwreck cruise, as well as kayak and scuba diving excursions.
Stutzman said the final decision will be made by the scout, but by making the visitors aware of what other activities there are available, it could lead to a return visit.
"They are only here for a part of a day, so it would be nice to give them a variety of things, but we have so many great things to see the challenge will be narrowing it down," Stutzman said.
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Skip to comments.Calif. lawmakers pass K-12 transgender-rights bill
Posted on 07/03/2013 5:46:56 PM PDT by redreno
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OMG, a bill that doesn't restrict gun rights further. Can we verify this? It can't be true.
Oh good, my granddaughter will have her transgender rights protected from kindergarten on!! Wait, I don't live in CA. I'm sure that OR will follow along as they usually do.
How much lower can we go?
Just a momentary side track, nothing to worry about ... the gun control group will put the ship of state back on course shortly.
Hey, that's just what America wanted for her 237th birthday.
What this essentially means is that all gender distinction is gone. Any boy can join any girls team, and legally there is no way to stop it. He doesn't even have to dress or "look" like a girl. He just has to say "I identify as a girl", and next thing you know the field hockey team has some dude with hairy legs on it.
Does anyone legislator in California have a functioning brain cell?
The depravity knows no bounds.
So, if I was 16 and back in school, I could join the girls sports team and go into the girls locker room and showers?
Such a deal.
Hopefully global warming will take care of California and they will all be flooded by the rising tides.
Have to have fresh meat for the perverts.
The mentally ill are definitely running the show in CA.
NO WAY my kids would go to public school.
And when some kid "fakes his transgenderism" to exploit the policies, he'll be charged with what? Insincerity?
What about the rights of NORMAL people???
OMG, a bill that doesnt restrict gun rights further. Can we verify this? It cant be true.
Some self-appointed genius will probably tack on an amendment to impose a new tax on ammunition to pay for the program.
Your close, think a but bigger.
The entire girls soccer, asjetball, volleyball, etc. team will be boys - good atheletes, but not quite good enough to get on the boys tream.
Let's say I'm a 17 year old high school male.
If I claim I am a lesbian trapped in a man's body does it mean I get to shower with the girls?
I'd like to think things will get back on track. It seems to me that we don't express our outrage at our elected officials enough.
For instance, in CA we should put half a million people on the lawn of the capital building, making so much noise they couldn't think inside.
We allow them to pass this stuff without so much as a whimper.
And how many sexual assaults will take place when men can freely walk into women's rest rooms and locker rooms? How about when there are no more girls on the girls' basketball and volleyball teams?
In response to one Freeper's question, no, CA politicians do not have any brain cells left.
Yep, a distinct possibility.
It must be stopped.
It won't be long before girls are punished for not wanting to shower with boys.
and if the girl says no, its a hate crime
Ah, yes, the silver lining. The resurgence of sports. Depending on what "sports" means.
Surely you jest.
Ha, ha, true. Maybe the WNBA will finally have an audience. ;-)
I don't live in CA, and I am glad of it. And no power on Earth can convince me it would be a good idea to go there.
Not only that. But when you get to college you qualify for a lot more scholarships too......
And I'm a 17 year old female who claims to be a boy so I can shower with the boys!
I don't have the parts but I feel like I'm a boy.......
what happens when girls and their parents try to say no to showering and popping with boys? You know they will be called haters and probably accused of hate crimes.
I live in Florida and I am so glad my sister just graduated high school. Phew!
And what happens when the parents do nothing?
Next year will be all sodomy, all the time, because of the SCOTUS decision. Sodomy is now a "civil rights" issue.
Parents will roll over, as usual.
eventually California has to collapse on its own weight.
Their constitution will have a crisis and be rebooted in bankruptcy. Perhaps California will finally be divided into three parts.
Dude at work (60 years old!) recently decided that he should have been a girl. So he makes a big announcement, and now he's showing up in dresses and a wig and using the women's bathroom. The gals are freaked out, but can't say anything as he/she/it's a protected class.
It would be a shame if he fell up three flights of stairs.
Don't blame the legislators, blame the voters that enable them.
The inmates are running the asylum these days.
Well, the dumber than dirt fascist legislators & their policially corrupt California school unions, have pissed down their legs any semblance of normality in a Kalifornia publik skool. I think there will be a heck of lot of testosterone driven male teen-agers to pee & shower with the girls. If there are ANY sane people left in Kalifornicate, PLEASE pull your kids (male or female) from the publik skools, or your kids are toast in terms of any moral or righteous values. And your kids will likely turn out to be perverts & socialist fascists themselves. Save your kids!!!
And your kids will likely turn out to be perverts & socialist fascists themselves
that is their goal
Actually I had the very same thought as well. It will be poetic justice for all the liberal Title IX bigots who fought so hard to establish parity among boys & girls sports teams (and BTW, in my former high school, there are at least 2 more girls teams than boys teams - but I digress), will now see CA girl sports teams inundated with horny boys pretending to be girls, that it will kill the Title IX agenda to get rid of boys teams. Instead the girls schools teams will eventually be demised because of having more boys than girls on the girls school athletic teams.
I'm sure the helpful publik skool administrators will be willing to "coach" other people's children into what they view as a more diverse and tolerant gender selection.
oh, a lot, lot lower, believe you me.
California - guaranteeing that insanity is safe.
The government school system slow suicide continues.
And it means you get to have a fat, feminazi life partner
Some day you can grow up to be head of Homoland Security.
Get your kid a head start in the new gay culture...surgically transgendered and educated at nambla charter high school
You could even hook up with the 'Hot', teacher and nothing will ever happen to you.
Celebrate perversity.
Defund the left. End public school indoctrination now.
When California law PROHIBITED Communists from teaching and subversives from indoctrinating students, the law was unenforced. Do the same with this new law.
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I love that last photo Rita!! I always love d the saguaros and the desert when I lived in Arizona!ReplyDelete
Alone is wonderful but not too much.ReplyDelete
People who mix with other people frequently are healthy and happier. we humans need company even if just for a few minutes a day, it kind a recharges your batteries.
I had tests yesterday....the annual check up. hated the place as she used a needle and left a bruise, can't believe they don't use the butterfly.
i am a lonerReplyDelete
i enjoy my solitude a lot!
i prefer to be home
BUT i've been to a lot of places alone, and i am a little in the introvert side but i do my best to be social even that i know i can be probably awkard sometimes
oh i almost forgot and i am happy this way and yes i believe in community and in the good of people
did i say that i tried not to drive and take public transportation or travel by train
the best!
I hope that the world is always smiling back at you!ReplyDelete
Sometimes we forget it's the little things that make a difference.ReplyDelete
I'm smiling back too, Rita! I look forward to more photos :)ReplyDelete
Hello there :) I have landed on your blog via Rose Petals from Heaven and I would love to know... is that a photo of Camelback Mountain?ReplyDelete
I have been to the US several times and my time spent in AZ left a big impression on my heart and soul.
You have made me smile with this photo so do let me know where it is.
I love being outside here and being alone, we're so blessed to live in an area that we can do that often and there are so many places to sit and gaze at life. I have a friend that's email is Hpygrammy, wonder if that's her license plate! Keep enjoying!ReplyDelete


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In his email to me about sweeping, Tom joked about my history of getting lost during long races and said that he would pair me up with Dad (he always refers to Bob as "Dad," never as "my father," which puts his listener in the position of wanting also to refer to Bob as Dad) because he knew the trail and could educate me on geographical and botanical features. I sensed his pride in wanting to share his father with me.
Bob had, I learned, been a "timber cruiser." His job had been to walk through forests and catalogue information, creating an inventory of its variety and quantity of tree species. He would describe their size and density, the crowding, canopy and undergrowth, and note the presence or absence of wildlife.
We talked a bit about the race where we'd met. I had gotten lost three of the four times I'd tried to run it. "So stupid it's funny," I said. Bob became stern, for the first and only time, and said, "I don't want to hear you say that you're stupid.
"I saw where he was going and headed him off. I have a lot of problems and issues, believe me, but intellectual insecurity is not among them. I explained that I knew I was very good at some things, but that staying on trails is not one of them."OK," he said. "So you just don't have woods savvy." He thought that I was about to go into a girly self-flagellating mode and wanted to keep me from it. This surprised me. I knew that Bob demanded much of himself and suspected that when other people screwed up he might not be so patient.
As we started to descend, the vegetation changed. "How would you describe this?" I asked. "It's old-growth high-altitude white-bark pine. And that's balsamroot," he said, pointing down. "And that's bee balm." He stopped. "That's prairie smoke," he said, surveying."Cool. Keep moving."He said, "You know, when I run with Tom and Liz they always say things like, `Good job,' or, `You're doing great.' You just crack the whip. That's a lot better.""Then run faster, old man.
"I once heard soccer coach Anson Dorrance talking about the difference between coaching women's and men's soccer teams. He said something to the effect that with the men, if you tell them they suck, they'll work harder to prove you wrong. With women, one word in a tone too harsh can cause them to walk off the field. Gender is, of course, a spectrum, and these kinds of generalizations often obscure important differences. Some people need to be coaxed and congratulated every step of the way, reminded of their end goal. I suspected a straightforward, almost militaristic approach would do the trick for this able veteran. So I kept cracking the whip.


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Skip to comments.Actress' claim to be gay by choice riles activists (Cynthia Nixon isn't doing it right)
Posted on 01/28/2012 2:16:27 PM PST by Libloather
Actress' claim to be gay by choice riles activists
The Associated Press
Posted: Sat, Jan. 28, 2012, 12:19 AM
SAN FRANCISCO - Cynthia Nixon learned the hard way this week that when it comes to gay civil rights, the personal is always political. Very political.
While the broader gay rights movement recognizes that human sexuality exists on a spectrum, and has found common cause with transgender and bisexual people, Nixon may have unwittingly given aid and comfort to those who want to deny same-sex couples the right to marry, adopt children and secure equal spousal benefits, said Jennifer Pizer, legal director of the Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation and the Law, a pro-gay think tank based at the University of California, Los Angeles.
One of the factors courts consider in determining if a law is unconstitutional is whether members of the minority group it targets share an unchangeable or "immutable" trait, Pizer noted. Although the definition of how fixed a characteristic has to be to qualify as immutable still is evolving , religious affiliation, for example, is recognized as grounds for equal protection , the U.S. Supreme Court still has not included sexual orientation among the traits "so integral to personhood it's not something the government should require people to change," she said.
(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...
Her date is one very ugly chick! Yikes!
The Left is depraved.
Wow, after all the hard work she went through to become gay, and all she gave up, and now the gays and progressives are going to turn on her. Somedays it just doesn't pay to get out of bed, lol.
Mrs. Prince of Space
She's been in gross movies since she was a kid. Hollywood always likes to corrupt child actors that way. One of her first movies was playing a little girl trying to lose her virginity at summer camp.
That's the mother of their child.
oh boy, she has truly stepped in it. "well, good luck with that." to quote Stewie.
That's what this is all about. These "stars" crave attention. When they don't get it, they act out just like a little kid. She said what she had to say to get into the papers.
LOL! Poor kid...
Where does this leave these two freaks and their "gender neutral" child?:
His father, a computer software designer, said Sasha is aware he is a boy and has been allowed to grow up taking an interest in whatever he wants. If Sasha wants to dress up in girls clothes then so be it, Mr Cooper said. But were not forcing it.
The girls clothes and fancy dress are for fun at home. We dont make Sasha go out in girls clothes.
Miss Laxton said her own background had influenced her view about gender stereotypes.
My mothers very sporty and my dad was very emotional. Wed watch The Wizard of Oz and always start crying, whereas my mum would think we were really soppy, she said. So its always seemed obvious to me that stereotypes didnt fit the people I knew.
It's difficult for us old farts to try to figure out what the rules are in the war on normal sexuality.
"Her date is one very ugly chick! Yikes!"
And that is a very good picture of her Husband, err Wife oh whatever. Some of the other pictures I have seen makes me really doubt Nixon is gay by choice.
Did she get hit in the head?
Wow. The homonazis sure turn against each other pretty easily. A far cry from the "live and let live"/"tolerant" propaganda they keep forcing on the public.
The Left revel in doing things that are not normal.
they are perverts. But who cares? Just as long as they don't mess with the culture because that's when I really care
God was not kind to that feller.
Cynthia Nixon .....her husband dude lady whatever....holy cow!! Cynthia Nixon is 100% nuts if she doesn't realize how ridiculous she looks with her creature "partner". But none of her liberal NY friends will tell her.
Maybe she should change her name to Cynthia Dix-on.
Love must blind if that gorilla is the best she can do. At least Anne Heche is cute, although she has gone back to men again,
Instead of "risk on, risk off" it's "dicks on ... "
seems like s/he has a bit of the man boob thing going..
You give your boy an ambi-sexual name like Sasha..... You can see the parents were up to no good just by the name they gave the poor kid.
There are hundreds of identical twin studies which prove it is a learned behavior....always by childhood trauma.
Adults of homosexuals don't want to admit that they were horrible parents and failed their kids. Either they were molesting the child, allowed some neighbor access to molest the child (Chas Bono's lesbian babysitter was raping her) or they were fatherless homes where a coach was molesting the boys....etc. etc. I've heard it all-—you have to protect the innocence of your kids....when you stick them in daycare or are an unwed mother who has boyfriends traipsing in and out-—it is the children who are destroyed-—their reality is twisted and ruined and normal development which is maturity can not be reached.
Another big thing that parents do now—is undermine the masculinity of little boys which makes them fixate on men instead of females....your sexual identity is formed in childhood and it is essential to feel good about your maleness or femaleness and have proper role models. Peer acceptance is essential too for mature sexual development which will lead to long term attraction of the opposite sex.
Rhesus monkeys who were taken away from normal development situations (their mother) developed all sorts of abnormal aggressive behaviors which included homosexual activity and an inability to form normal sexual connections. It is all environmental behavior.
Homosexuality is caused by child abuse-—that is why it is evil and needs to be discouraged. It should be illegal to promote sodomy in schools.
Ouch! You hurt my eyes. That's the ugliest smanom I've ever seen!
I knew Cynthia Nixon as a child. What of it, you ask? Nothing, just sayin'.
The mindless bigotry of the diseased-Liberal mind knows no bounds.
They will treat Ms Nixon the way they treat black Conservatives; as persons who have betrayed them; and all because Ms Nixon, like a black Conservative, choses to live outsidse the Libral myths about who she is and what she is supposed to believe about herselfl, and value - according to Liberals.
At least for her honesty - kudos for her. I'm sure she will find freinds among Conservatives who are Libertarians.
My oldest daughter is a practicing lesbian.
She was not abused as a child; she was raised exactly the same way as her three straight sisters.
She can look you in the eye and tell you she was never molested in any way by anybody.
She genuinely believes she was "born this way". I can tell you she was and is, more masculine than her sisters.
That said, the genetic arguement still doesn't really fly. If it is genetic, God already knows that, and He still said the practice of homosexuality is abhorrant. No excuses.
Oh no! There is a lesbian vagina loose in the fruited plain!
That goes both ways!
Good for her — at least she's open about it. Although it's none of our business, really.
Good for her — at least she's open about it. Although it's none of our business, really.
Tell us that image in your post 26 is a photoshop. That thing can't be real.
What is it?
The nightmare from a closet escaped for a parade.
She looks like a very big and tall 15-yr-old boy.
Tuxedoes are for men.
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Rich Franklin was caught in the middle.
The former UFC middleweight champ last Friday departed from a short training camp with current king Anderson Silva in preparation for a catch-weight showdown with Wanderlei Silva at UFC 99.
A war of words broke out between the Silvas in recent weeks over Wanderleis intention to move from light heavyweight to middleweight. The two were training partners in their formative years at Chute Boxe in Curitiba, Brazil.
But Franklin says hed mapped out the trip to the Los Angeles gym long before the conflict arose.
None of the situation between Anderson and Wanderlei played in to me going out and training with Anderson, Franklin told MMAWeekly.com from Seattle, where he trains for another week before heading back to hometown Cincinnati.
The decision was good for gossip circles, but he says it was about good training from a respected fighter.
I received a call from (Silvas manager) Ed Soares many, many weeks ago about training with Anderson, and I spoke to Rob, my boxing coach, and Matt (Hume), my MMA coach, and ran the idea by them about training here, he continued. We all decided it wasnt a bad idea, so we headed off.
Ed told me that Anderson and Wanderlei used to be teammates, and theyre not anymore, and Anderson had a tremendous amount of respect for me, and would like to help me prep for the fight. Aside from that, the whole soap opera of them going back and forth, none of that stuff had even started. In my life, I really, really try to keep myself as drama free as possible. Im not a guy that likes to encounter conflict; Id rather avoid it when its possible.
His history with the current champ two devastating stoppage losses at UFC 64 and 77 didnt weigh as heavily as one might expect.
The UFCs made it clear that they dont want me to fight him again, and with that in mind, it made it easy for me to decide that I wasnt going to be putting myself in a situation that I would perhaps end up having to face him again one day, said Franklin. From that point of view, it was just a decision.
And in the big picture of his UFC 99 training camp, the time in Los Angeles was a drop in the bucket. Other than adjusting to Brazilian time, he says he enjoyed the departure from his usual training regimen, which has been focused in Cincinnati and Seattle.
Aside from the scheduling we had some scheduling conflicts, guys showing up late for workouts when we were in the gym training, the training was really good, said Franklin. We ran a lot of different drills, and got a little bit of time one-on-one with Anderson. It was definitely an interesting trip, something Im not used to doing.
It wasnt like I was going to learn a bunch of techniques that I didnt already know, so it didnt really boil down to that. Any time you go to a different camp, everybody has their own way of training, and the way they structure classes, what they decide to work on, how they divide up their week. It was slightly different than the way we do things.
He did not get a key to defeat Wanderlei, nor was he looking for it.
Its not like Anderson revealed any kind of secrets or anything we didnt already know, he said. It was good work we did down there, but nothing that was a big eye-opener.
The experience, however, may have changed his feelings about training with Wanderlei in Las Vegas. The former Pride champ invited him to the gym around the time of its opening in March.
Training at his facility will be different now, because Anderson helped me out for this fight, he said. The fact that he even extended the invitation for me to come out there says a lot to me. With that in mind, if something were to ever come up between the two of them, I wouldnt want to be in Wanderleis gym training with them, crossing that line with the possibility that they might fight each other. At this point, I feel like Anderson stuck his neck out for me. I just wouldnt want to cross that line.
Would he help out Anderson in a fight with Wanderlei?
I havent really given that much thought, he said. To be quite honest, even if I did want to help Anderson get ready for Wanderlei, Im not sure Im the best training partner for that anyway. Im southpaw; hes not. I dont move like Wanderlei does. So Im not sure that would even be an issue to begin with.
i have one of his shirts from before you started on Matt Hughes' page.
I oughta fill him in on my weight loss you know...another 2lbs this week...that 9lbs in three weeks (one week with the addition of 1lb, that came...and then went hahahaha)
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text: "McCartney called in the Art of Noise to remix the track in the summer of 1985," explains project curator (and author of the 2001 biography 'The Unknown Paul McCartney'), Ian Peel. "It was a mad, cut-and-paste retake that turned the song – McCartney's last US top ten hit – into a left-field electronic collage. Members of the band have since recalled how both Paul and Linda McCartney joined them – Anne Dudle, JJ Jeczalik and Gary Langan – in the studio for what sounds like a very experimental session. The finished remix was released on 12" vinyl in November 1985 and has never appeared on CD. Art of Noise are the linchpin to ZTT's Art of the 12" series, so their remix of Spies Like was top of my list of inclusions for this new Volume II." "Paul McCartney and his team kindly granted permission for the track to be included but, when the master tapes arrived from their studio, we got a little surprise. The version they sent was timed at 5:26,but the original vinyl release was 3:58. Where had this extra minute and a half come from? I cross referenced the 'new' version with a copy Anne Dudley had saved on cassette from the original sessions and that also turned out to be the full length, 5:26 version." "So it seems that when the original 12" was pressed, the manufacturers inadvertently cut the track short, shaving off a wonderful minute and a half's-worth of intro and build up." "So what everyone will hear on The Art of the 12", Volume II is the complete collaboration between Paul McCartney and Art of Noise, for the first time ever." MORE INFO The Art of the 12", Volume II is released on 20 February 2012 but ZTT Records through Salvo/Union Square Music. ZTT's in-house archivist,Ian Peel is credited with devising and compiling both volumes of The Art of the 12" series, as well as 2011's acclaimed CD/DVD compendium, Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? He is also author of the 2001 biography 'The Unknown Paul McCartney' which traced, for the first time, the former Beatles' many adventures off the beaten track of pop and into experimental music either anonymously or under pseudonyms including The Fireman and Percy Thrillington. ZTT Records: http://www.facebook.com/zttrecordsLast Updated: 02/17/12 09:48


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Welcome one and all to another TeaDay.
So filler up and share what's in your cup today...all day.
Be sure to check out what everyone else is sipping as well.
You can also share pictures of your TeaDay, we have not had many pictures posted lately here in TD.
Today, we are asked, why do we drink tea?
Is it love, is it health, caffeine, a combination?
What is most important, what is least important?
BTW, as you have probably noticed, there is an "under construction" forum Tea and Health under the Tea and Teaware category. Look for the opening soon!
I am as always looking forward to seeing everyone on TeaDay.
So, bottoms up...refill...repeat numerous times.


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SOG Jungle Primitive Machete
Product Information:
The SOG® Jungle Primitive Machete is an ideal hunting and camping tool. The machete has a partially-serrated edge and a steel 3Cr13 blade with a hard-cased black coating that delivers a sharp cut. Its molded, Kraton handle with Digi-Grip provides a comfortable grip with guaranteed gripping power. The Primitive is versatile enough to function as a small machete, limb saw or hammer and includes a nylon sheath with a utility pouch.
- Partially-serrated edge
- Steel 3Cr13 blade
- Hard-cased black coating
- Molded Kraton handle with Digi-Grip for guaranteed gripping power
- Can be used as a small machete, limb saw or hammer
- Includes a nylon sheath with a utility pouch
- Blade Length: 9.5" x .15"
- Overall Length: 15.3"
- Weight: 14 oz
- Model: F03T
Country of Origin: ChinaWeb ID: 15470666
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Rated 4 out of 5�by 4 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5�by Riverine Bought to take to Iraq Bought this just before deployment to Iraq 2007. I have used it to cut many different things. It came sharp enough for my needs out of the box. I have limbed trees and cut through wood doors. Nicely balanced. You must maintain the edge for best performance. December 18, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5�by Jtmonn Have used several times and keeps an edge I have used it for its purpose for about a week of cutting down small bushes and vegetation. It cuts through most with one chop. Mine came razor sharp, but reading the other reviews I wasn't expecting that so it seems that it might be hit or miss on the sharpness. Great knife and very pleased. November 7, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5�by Merica Really? It barely cuts through tall grass. It looks cool i guess July 2, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by JTStrom SOG Jungle Primitive: great value in a good-sized bush knife I just put the SOG Jungle Primitive to a brief initial test. Results were good. I chopped a six inch log in half in about 30 seconds. Then I shaved some kindling and tinder. I finished up by using the knife with a fire steel to start a quick fire. No hotspots on hands nice handle grip. Very sharp blade. I'm a satisfied customer! March 8, 2013
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Here's how RW members rated this race (249 votes).
In short: Awell organised and enjoyable run!In full: This race has one challenging hill but after that it is very flat and straight for the majority, giving runners the potential to clock a good time if not a PB. Organisation was excellent, quite a few locals out on the route cheering and - had it not been for the overcast weather - it would have been a very scenic run running into the hills and by the seafront. Only problems I would note were that had it been raining the start/finish on the grass could have proved difficult and the section around miles 10-11, where a lot of weaving between residential areas/small bridges occured, was not ideal. But for the price it was very much worth it and I shall be looking forward to running it again next year!Date of review: March 7, 2013
In short: Good race in my home town so happy to support itIn full: The hill between 2 and 3 is a real challenge but the course is flat other than that. Eastbourne seafront in March is always going to be cold and windy but the drummers under the bandstand were superb as was the piper by the Wish Tower. More of that please. And if the course took us through the town centre, we could see more (and more vocal) support too. Date of review: March 7, 2013
In short: The one hill goes on forever, other than that very flat and enjoyableIn full: It was cold and windy, but very enjoyable and a good atmosphere. Coming from a flat part of the country the hill at mile 2 seemed to go on forever. I will have to do some serious hill training in future. Marina area a bot boring after the views along the promenade.Date of review: March 7, 2013
In short: With the great scenery of the coastline and the hilly Downs there's huge potential for a great course. It was therefore disappointing to end up twisting and turning round a modern housing estate.In full: My first time at Eastbourne. Great atmosphere, well organised with friendly and encouraging marshals. The first half of the course was fantastic, great scenery, straight and fast with a challenging climb thrown in. The second half was a huge let down. Numerous sharp turns, up and down kerbs while you work your way through a modern Taylor Wimpey style housing estate. This is a great shame, with the sea and the South Downs Eastbourne has so much more to offer. If EHM organisers want to increase the size of this event they need to encourage runners to come back year after year, to do this they really need to change the second half of the course.Date of review: March 7, 2013
In short: Fun race, but not as easy as it may seem at first sightIn full: I am glad this was not my first half marathon. While most of the course is flat, there is a steep and seemingly endless hill between miles 2 and 3 that challenges even seasoned runners. The subsequent downhill stretch is also quite steep and hence hard on the legs and feet (I got a big blister on my left foot). Overall, I enjoyed the run. It was not overly crowded and versatile enough to prevent boredom. The weather was also quite good on the day, except perhaps for the headwind in parts of the race.Date of review: March 7, 2013
In short: Not for the faint hearted. Big climb then mainly flat. The twists, turns, switch backs, ramps and bridges let it down. The route seems drawn out just to make up the distance. Who would want to use this race for a PB?Date of review: March 7, 2013
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In short: Great for first timers.In full: This was my first half marathon and I loved every minute of it. The section round the harbour was a little quiet. On the hill it would have been good to have a walkers side and a runners side as we ran up it but had to dodge the walkers! Date of review: March 7, 2013
In short: Very enjoyable race, apart from the freezing weatherIn full: I love the seaside so this was a must for me. The organisation was very good and everyone was helpful and friendly. The big bag-drop/changing tent was a great place to shelter from the cold before the start! The hill was a challenge and the bands and piper added to the jollity. All round a great event. Date of review: March 6, 2013
In short: My first ever race so have nothing to compare it with. Suffice to say I found it well organised, well supported and was proud to have been part of it. Can't wait for next year. be part of. Date of review: March 6, 2013
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Cherry Cheesecake
Recipe courtesy of Nigella Lawson
- Nigella Express
This recipe has overturned a lifetime's prejudice - which is good, but unsettling. I had always been a committed believer that the only[ true cheesecake was the proper, baked cheesecake, but now I'm not so sure. This improper, unbaked cheesecake, feature of many a 1970s dessert trolley, has entirely won me over. It's light, it has tang, it is rapturously good. The fact that it is speedily easy to make is more reason for general hilarity and joy. Even in the spirit of retro-accuracy, please do not be tempted to open a jar of cherry pie filling over the cake. I use some French cherry concoction that seems to be pretty universally available and has no added sugar, but anything labelled 'conserve' as opposed to 'jam' should be safe. And, if you feel like it, when cherries are in season, rather strew the top with a couple of handfuls of beautiful fruit.]
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 stick soft unsalted butter
- 10 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 (10-ounce) jar black cherry spread (recommended: St Dalfour Rhapsodie de Fruit)
Blitz the biscuits in a food processor until beginning to turn to crumbs, then add the sugar and butter and whiz again to make the mixture clump. If using graham cracker crumbs, you can use a bowl and wooden spoon to mix the butter in, with the sugar added.
Press this mixture into a 8-inch springform tin; press a little up the sides to form a slight ridge.
Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
Lightly whip the cream, and then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
Spoon the cheesecake filling on top of the biscuit base and smooth with a spatula, put it in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.
When you are ready to serve the cheesecake, un-mold and spread the black cherry spread over the top.
Recipe courtesy of Nigella Lawson
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John Carmack
Bethesda parent claims John Carmack went back to the office after quitting to take secret VR tech
The gloves are off in ZeniMax's suit against John Carmack, Palmer Luckey, Oculus and Facebook, with a series of allegations levelled against all parties.
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id Software co-founder John Carmack to receive BAFTA Fellowship
id Software co-founder and Oculus VR as chief technology officer John Carmack is to receive a BAFTA Fellowship at its British Academy Games Awards next month.
Minecraft VR "coming along great", says Oculus CTO
Minecraft in virtual reality is really happening. Try not to throw up from excitement.
People who try Oculus Rift "walk out a believer", says John Carmack
Oculus Rift CTO John Carmack has described the experience of first trying out his company's take on virtual reality in, uh, pretty glowing terms.
John Carmack's nine-year-old son made a game, go play it
Legendary developer John Carmack has a son named Ryan. Ryan is nine years old, and he just made a game in Unity.
Where are they now? The dissipation of id Software
Wolfenstein, Doom, Quake and Rage. With three of the biggest shooter properties in gaming (and also another one), id Software has clearly housed some of the industry's brightest stars. Where is this talent now?
Bethesda owner is suing Oculus VR over trade secrets
ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer, Bethesda, has filed a lawsuit against Oculus VR today, accusing Oculus of "wrongfully taking" the firm's intellectual property.
Oculus issues statement regarding the ZeniMax legal notice
Following on from last week's news that ZeniMax had filed a legal notice, accusing John Carmack of taking the "firm's intellectual property with him to Oculus," Oculus has now issued a statement to clarify a few points.
John Carmack accused of taking "ZeniMax's intellectual property with him to Oculus"
ZeniMax has filed a legal notice against id Software founder John Carmack, accusing him of taking "ZeniMax's intellectual property with him to Oculus," according to The Wall Street Journal.
Oculus acquisition: Carmack still coding for VR firm as developers weigh-in on news
Facebook's acquisition of virtual reality firm Oculus VR stunned many gamers and companies last night, prompting a mass reaction online. Several developers have stepped forward to comment on the matter, including id Software founder John Carmack, who has confirmed he is still onboard with the firm.
Carmack left id after Zenimax turned down VR proposal
John Carmack attempted to convince id Software and parent company Zenimax Media to develop games for virtual reality, and left the company he helped found when his proposal was knocked back.
Oculus Rift developing games internally, Carmack on board
Wolfenstein, Doom, Quake and Rage creative John Carmack is lending his talents to Oculus Rift's internal games development program.
Carmack: "So much you can still do" with PS3, Xbox 360
Id Software founder turned Oculus Rift CTO John Carmack is concerned that the rush to embrace new generation hardware has left the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360's potential wasted.
John Carmack resigns as technical director at id Software, now full-time with Oculus VR
John Carmack is now working full time at Oculus VR, thus leaving his position as technical director at the company he founded, id Software.
Carmack predicts "ten times the performance" from GPUs in five years
Graphics tech guru John Carmack sees a very bright future for PC gaming just a few years into the future, predicting huge leaps in GPU output before the end of the coming console generation.
Sony and Microsoft may be "hostile" to new AMD tech, says Carmack
AMD's new Mantle API may give developer's a similar level of access to PC architecture as on consoles, and tech guru John Carmack expects Sony and Microsoft to react poorly.
Carmack keen on mobile SDK for Oculus Rift
The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset could soon have Android support. John Carmack, the new CTO of Oculus, is working on the Rift's SDK and is really pushing the company's mobile effort.
Why Carmack's role at Oculus is good for the industry
id Software co-founder John Carmack has taken up a position as chief technology officer at Oculus VR and VG247's Dave Cook think it's news we should all be excited about.
id "unaffected" by Carmack Oculus move - Bethesda
John Carmack has joined Oculus VR as chief technology officer. The company is known for its popular Rift brand of VR headsets.
Doom 4 is still in development but id Software can't talk about it right now
Doom 4 was once again a no-show at QuakeCon 2013, and during hos keynote, id Software technical director John Carmack' said he couldn't talk about the long overdue shooter.
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Bringing the phrase "it's all about the music" to life, global techno giant, MARCO CAROLA launches his Music On weekly residency at Story Nightclub.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (78 votes).
In short: Great course with a nice finish on Brighton beachIn full: This was my second marathon (previously ran London) and I got a PB by ten minutes. I didn't notice the "hill", the incline at mile 10 that I was kind of dreading in the middle of a marathon was more a gentle slope. The course takes a really nice route around the town centre, and up and down the seafront and it's a really nice finish along the seafront.The crowds were fantastic, and made a really good atmosphere. I thought the event was really well organised and they were very generous with the energy chews/gels, and energy drinks and water and frequent stations. The only downside to this marathon was the amount of people who were walking and so getting in the way - seems to miss the point of the marathon to walk when it starts to get tough! Definitely recommend the Brighton marathon.Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Overpriced over rated ,In full: The price for this race is criminal,the crowd are great,the organisers should be ashamed probably facilities for 2,to 3,000 max ,runners treated before and after as surplus to requirements,really need massive price reduction or up there game ,abysmalDate of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Amazing atmosphere brilliant runDate of review: April 15, 2013
In short: great atmosphere and weather conditions= great dayIn full: 2nd year running at brighton and enjoyed it again.Was so pleased the weather transformed from saturday!Again I had a late start due to ridiculous toilet queues, and so was behind the 4:15 pacer despite aiming for 3:30. Didn't get a pb this year but loved the atmosphere, crowds, drums, music and everything else that is Brighton.Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Some lovely views on the coast and phenomenal crowd supportIn full: This was my first marathon and it was a lovely day out for the whole family. I would also prefer the race numbers and info be posted out, and didn't receive any email with useful info beforehand. Realistically, the Expo is a way of funding these events for the organisers - fair enough. However, the sheer support from the amazing crowd made the day. My 3 kids loved watching, handing out jelly beans, and everyone was incredibly friendly. The scenery was lovely at points, and the grimness of the power station matched my feelings at 22miles! I think the crowd support made the difference to me in achieving my sub 4 target. Not convinced I want to do more marathons, as a cross country runner, but massive Thank You to everyone involved in making this work and so special for me. I think that there were plenty of water stations, well spaced, and certainly wouldn't get riled about the bloomin goody bag. The cereal bar sorted out my dicky tum! A lovely paddle in the sea with the kids in the sunshine at the end is undoubtedly a bonus.Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Third time and as good as everIn full: Well organised from start to finish, loads of support and great marshals. I Always enjoy this oneDate of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Brilliant marathon for first timersIn full: This was my first marathon and I have come away inspired to do it again. The hills were nothing that should tax anyone whose done sensible training, the crowds were incredible- even in the industrial area which wasnt really the "road to hell" at all. Loads of water and very friendly marshalls.Your own space to run in right from the start so getting into your race speed was no problem ( unlike what I've heard about London ) Do not hesitate to sign up for this one if you are thinking of doing your first one.Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: ExcellentIn full: This is my second and probably not the last time running the BM.OK, minor inconvenience having to pick up numbers at the expo, but really no different from any other bigvinternatinal marathons I'd run.If I had one fault, it would be the amount of loos at the start, it really needed more, the queues Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Brighton goes from strength to strengthIn full: Having missed last year I was back for a third time at this event. I prefer the re-routed course, there's now loads of PA in the corral area. As ever fabulous crowds and marshals, Even the dreaded Shoreham power station section had a reasonable level of support (putting the Scope double decker and drum group there was great). The water pouches were a revelation, very easy to use.I'd disagree with one of my fellow reviewers, I thought goodie bags were fine- something to eat and drink is fine, I don't need several flyers and a jar of cranberry jelly. I would however agree with several others in that having to attend the expo is a major turn off (particularly in light of Saturday's weather).Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Good course with fantastic crowd supportIn full: I really enjoyed the day, got a PB by 10 mins so very happy and there were some great plus points. The start seemed well organised, and setting each corral off separately to space runners out worked well and made for a nice relaxed start. Although there were long queues for the toilets in Preson Park, they moved very quickly and were well organised by the toilet marshals, and every toilet I used before during and after the race had toilet paper which was very impressive! The course marshalls were all very enthusiastic, and I liked the water pouches. I really liked the big screen at the Beach Village, it was lovely to sit in a deck chair in the sun watching other finishers coming through.Just a few small gripes, I appreciate the sentiment of not printing the race info to save the planet, but I have a very slow broadband connection which couldn't cope with a 60 odd page document. When I tried to print it at work to read later it didn't print very clearly, and it was a pain trying to pick out the pages with important info on from the unnecessary photo pages. I think it is important to have all the crucial info in a format that is easy to read and print so you can take it with you. It would also have been useful to have an overview map showing the Park and Ride locations in relation to the city. I thought the cost of the park and ride was quite high, and didn't understand why it closed two weeks before race day.The course was mostly good and wide enough for the number of runners, but there were a few pinch points, particularly the first water stop, which was in a really narrow street when half a mile later the course was wide open again and would have been a much more sensible location.A bit more signage at the end would have been good, I wondered around in a bit of a daze for a while unsure where to go until I stumbled on the Beach Village. Were there changing tents anywhere at the end - I didn't find them but maybe this was becasue I didn't print that bit of the race guide!If there is any way you could move Brighton Train Station nearer to the finish my legs would really appreciate it next year please!!!Date of review: April 15, 2013
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Thursday, June 26, 2014 - Text by Dev Sukumar | Badmintonphoto
World champion Ratchanok Intanon met an early end at The Star Australian Badminton Open 2014 today.
The Thai's topsy-turvy form this year continued as she followed up her runner-up performance at last week's BCA Indonesia Open with a second-round loss to China's Han Li. The Women's Singles encounter lasted just 36 minutes with the emerging Chinese prospect outclassing the second seed (BWF home page) 21-14 21-19.
In the quarter-finals, Han will take on Japan's Yui Hashimoto (above), who surprised her higher-ranked team-mate Sayaka Takahashi, 21-13 21-13.
Intanon's compatriot Nichaon Jindapon also suffered an early exit after her heroics in Indonesia. Jindapon, a semi-finalist at Jakarta, was no match for eighth seed Sindhu PV of India, 21-13 21-7. Sindhu will met Spain's Carolina Marin, who had a comfortable win over third seed Sung Ji Hyun (Korea), 21-15 21-17. Japanese veteran Eriko Hirose created a ripple of sorts in taking down Sung's compatriot and fourth seed Bae Yeon Ju in a 77-minute match, 18-21 21-18 21-15.
In the top quarter, Wang Shixian (China, 1) and Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei, 5) ended Australia's hopes, stopping Tara Pilven and Verdet Kessler respectively, both in straight games.
Veteran Mixed Doubles pair Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam (above) pulled off one of the exciting wins of the day in a match that lasted 72 minutes. The Thai pair held two match points over Lu Kai/Huang Yaqiong but the Chinese escaped from the brink and surged to a 14-10 lead in the third game. The vast experience of the Thai pair came to their aid and they held off their opponents in the tense closing stages to emerge victorious, 21-18 20-22 21-19.
In-form German pair Michael Fuchs/Birgit Michels powered past Hong Kong's Chan Yun Lung/Tse Ying Suet 21-17 21-17 and will run into Korea's Lee Yong Dae/Shin Seung Chan next.
Second seeds Xu Chen/Ma Jin were taken the distance by Scotland's Robert Blair/Imogen Bankier. Xu and Ma needed nearly an hour to quell the Scots: 21-14 10-21 21-13. The Chinese have a potentially tough quarter-final ahead, against Korea's Ko Sung Hyun/Kim Ha Na.
* Defending Men's Singles champion Tian Houwei had his hands full against Japan's Takuma Ueda and needed three games to prevail: 21-10 18-21 21-17. Tian's quarter-final challenger will be compatriot Wang Zhengming, who too needed three games to outplay Sai Praneeth of India, 21-15 8-21 21-19.
* Women's Doubles saw a few long-drawn encounters. Olympic champions Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei held off a tough challenge from Korea's Ko A Ra/Yoo Hae Won, 21-9 19-21 21-18. Third seeds Jang Ye Na/Kim So Young were upset by compatriots Lee So Hee/Shin Seung Chan, 22-20 19-21 21-12. A similar fate befell fourth seeds Miyuki Maeda/Reika Kakiiwa (Japan) at the hands of compatriots Shizuka Matsuo/Mami Naito.
* Former partners squared off against each other in Men's Doubles as seventh seeds Zhang Nan/Fu Haifeng (left) took on Lu Kai/Cai Yun. A sensational match unfolded, with Zhang/Fu on the verge of victory with three match points in the second game. However, Lu/Cai picked off five straight points, and then avoided another sticky situation in the decider to emerge winners: 19-21 22-20 21-19.
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Also, Trent Dilfer really does have a serious hard-on for this org.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/ ... 015-season
It's insider, so I'll cut and paste a couple of pieces here:
Quarterback: Brandon Weeden has talent, but Cleveland will want to play him right away. The concern is if he struggles early. He's older, but will they be patient with him if he takes time to adjust to the NFL game like most rookies? He doesn't have more physical experience, just years. Bottom line: This is a totally unsettled situation headed into 2012. -- Dilfer
Front office: Color me skeptical of the Browns' front office -- and this organization isn't exactly patient. Cleveland's front office is now directly tied to Weeden's future success. I can't say that is the perfect position to be in. -- Williamson
Coaching: Since rejoining the league, few teams have had turnover comparable to the Browns. So if things don't improve in the very near future, what are the chances that this current staff retains its jobs for the next few years? Brad Childress has taken over the offensive coordinator job. With Richardson now to lean on, expect Childress to run the ball much more than the Browns did in 2011. -- Williamson


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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
My Updated Foundation Routine - MAC and Sigma
I'm back with another video. Today I show you my current foundation routine using my go-to brush and foundation. I haven't done a video like this in about 2 years so it was about time!
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Check out the video!
I am so in love with the Sigma F80 brush. It's definitely my favorite foundation brush. I find that the dense bristles really give you amazing coverage with great blendability. I like to pat the brush onto areas that need more coverage, and then buff the rest into my skin for a flawless finish. The brush is super soft and also gives your face a mini massage. It's a definite must-have in my personal brush collection.
Here's What I Use for my personal foundation routine:
-Bare Minerals Primetime Facial Primer applied with clean hands (I don't always apply primer but I happened to use this in the video)
-Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer applied with ring finger (staple in my makeup kit)
-MAC Studio Tech Foundation in NC43 applied with Sigma F80 Brush (unfortunately I ran out of this completely! must pick up some soon)
-Purely Cosmetics Diamond Powder applied with large powder brush ( this is a really nice powder...I switch between this, Ben Nye Banana Powder and MAC MSF Natural in Medium Plus and Medium Dark)
-Sigma My Girls Blush (my blush changes daily, I don't really have a regular one)
-Covergirl Bare Bronze Bronzer to contour using Confidential Angled Brush (I used this in the video because it's handy but I've currently been using MAC Blunt blush to contour)
-MAC MSF in Redhead (I actually prefer using MAC MSF in Soft & Gentle)
You can find the Sigma F80 brush at www.sigmamakeup.com
Let me know your must-haves in your foundation routine. Ciao Bellas!
FTC Disclosure: No one asked me to make this video...products were either bought by me or previously reviewed.
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4 comments:
- Tysh said...
Ren that is my favorite brush as well, I use it for all my foundations cream, liquid, or powder, I need like 2 more of them, LOL
- November 17, 2010 at 9:41 AM
- Cosmetics Aficionado said...
I keep hearing so much about this brush!
- November 17, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- Ms. Viva Glam said...
I just bought this brush today because of the reviews. I normally use a Duo Fibre brush for my Mac Face & Body foundation and my MUFE foundation. I just started using Black Opal's creme stick foundation and I use the regular 190 foundation brush for that :)
- November 17, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- Paul said...
I like so much Mac beauty product and I like so much foundation. I will keep these sites bookmarked so that I won't have to spend so much time looking for the right resources in the future. Thank you. How exciting, I will certainly take a look at the new blog! Thanks.
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Mary Blige gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
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This is why I am not suited to practice mindfulness – I don't want to be lectured by a tea bag. Hmmmm. Full Story
The Hero Of Her Own Story
You've heard me rattle on all year about these televised musicals. The Wiz airs Thursday night on NBC, and it is going to be far better than the live musicals of the previous years, which is good for musical lovers but bad for live-tweeters. This article from the Hollywood Reporter Full Story
Taylor Swift: a banner weekend and a bad decision
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Two shows down, three to go… By the time it's all over on Wednesday night, it'll be 16 sold out shows in a row for Taylor Swift at Staples Centre – the first artist to do so. Which is why Kobe Bryant showed up and presented her with a banner next to all the Lakers' championship banners that apparently will remain there…. Full Story
GG Best Meangirls: Queen Latifah, Mary J Blige, and Elton John
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I would have wanted to sit at that table. Next to Latifah and Mary J. Especially during Madonna's nauseating acceptance speech. Because did you see Latifah's face? She was ...patronising. And she was holding back some serious sh-t. The video is below. And I've also screen-capped their expressions. Amazing, right? Right after that they cut to Elton John who was overheard, much earlier, at the beginning of the broadcast, saying NO F-CKING WAY when someone asked if Madonna had a chance of winning. Full Story
They all support Lauryn
This will give you goose pimples. At the 2010 Rock the Bells show in NYC, so many of them were there – Beyonce, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys Mary J Blige, Chris Rock, John Legend – to witness the return of... Ms Lauryn Hill. Please. It's been too f-cking long. But she had to take her time. As Duana wrote a couple months ago – click here for a refresher Full Story
Please sleep
I know. He looks like hell. Worse than hell. He looks like he's detoxing off some Lohan crank. But he's just really tired and run down, ok? Between making movies, and prepping for soap opera work, and going to class, and writing essays, and studying, and being all arty and learning about things, and having to go to celebrity parties, he probably never sleeps. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
Between Washington and Park City, Utah, Hollywood will be a quiet town until after the inauguration. This of course is why the Academy chose not to announce Oscar nominations on traditional Tuesday, opting instead for a Thursday reveal this year. Who can compete with President Barack Obama?
Various photos attached of celebrities at events in Washington this weekend leading up to tomorrow's historic moment.
I could look at Shakira all day. She's SO cute! Also Beyonce singing America the Beautiful. Too bad she's a dog-hating asshole.
And the bastardisation of Sundance continues… more on that later.
Monday – am online all day to kick off what promises to be a very busy week. Check back often!
Yours in gossip,
PS. Please forgive site performance today, and hit "F5" or refresh on your browser if things look funny. We were working on a few upgrades this weekend and have yet to finish. Sorry!
Photos from Wenn.com
Beyonce performing America the Beautiful
Hard-on for Hova
That's right. I have it hard for Jay-Z. No, I hear you. Well aware he doesn't have the face of David Beckham or Tom Brady. Well aware he's not empirically good looking. Well aware he's not your standard quiveration material. Maybe it's because he's stanking rich. Maybe it's the power thing. Full Story
Not Feng Shui friendly but definitely fit for a diva – Mary J was perfection last night and a stately reminder amidst all the young twats running amok on that carpet of what it takes to stick around. Will Carrie Underwood be around in 10 years? Ha. Photos from WENN Full Story


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Looking forward to winter!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I had the old thermal sleeve for my camelbak, but it did not have a cap on it, so that is a great addition. No more dirt or debris on the mouthpiece. I am looking forward to winter and not having my water freeze, although I always blow the water back into the bladder, otherwise, it could be a problem. This is a great way to stay hydrated year round in all your outdoor activities.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Outfitted both my wife and my pack with the thermal control sleeve before a trip this summer. It genuinely works, the water in your flow tube will be cooler than the water in the bladder itself. Noted some criticism of the large bite valve cover, if it is an issue for you it can be done away with, and you won't loose too much in the way of performance. Anyone with a military background will tell you that you'll simply get used to it. The kit as a whole works, and that's the bottom line.
Nice hose but cover is very large.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Although ive yet to try it with gloves on the bite valve cover on this is huge, way bigger then i thought it would be. With gloves it might help to open but in the summer its almost silly big. So far water stays cooler than before but still gets a little warm, and it looks better in my opinion.
Works with Diligent Management
I only purchased this item for the colder time of the year for ski touring. When the temperature really drops the hose will still freeze up if you are not diligent about blowing water back into the reservoir. If you do though, the hose will be good to go the next time you need to take a drink. CamelBak's are really the easiest way to hydrate on the move, so this is a must have for anyone with an antidote or Stoaway bladder, just remember to manage it properly.
A must have upgrade for your bladder.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I own a few of these hoses for multiple reasons. I can leave the hoses in different backpacks and just move the bladder from pack to pack. I also like it because it helps prevent the water in the hose from heating up or freezing while water is in the hose (I always blow the water back into the bladder no matter what the conditions are). The bite valve cover is more secure than the blue one that can be added onto an exiting hose, and it helps keep your mouthpiece free from dirt and other random debris. I highly recommend getting 1-3 of these for your bladder.
Never frozen. Luke warm instead of hot.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have a CamelBak H.A.W.G. which came with a 102oz Water Beast reservoir that is equipped with a thermal control kit. The bite valve on mine is black and there is a shut-off switch - those are the only differences that I can see.
The tube sleeve does a pretty good job of regulating the temperature. I just took mine hiking on a 90 degree day and the residual water in the tube was warm but not hot. I remember having cheap $12 hydration packs when I was younger and the water from a clear, unprotected tube would be unpleasantly hot.
By the same token, I remember taking cheap packs out in the snow and having the tube freeze almost immediately. I've taken my CamelBak snowshoeing a lot the past few years and I haven't had any trouble freezing.
I've had a couple of cheap hydration packs, the CamelBak, and a Geigerrig; the CamelBak is the only one that's never leaked and it's the only hydration pack I still use, the Geigerrig was consigned to the garbage just last week after 3-4yrs of light use.
This thermal control kit looks good but I attribute my CamelBak's lack of leakage to the good shut-off valve on the water beast. Also remember that you must have a Quick Link system installed in order to use this kit. If you have to buy both you'll be spending ~$30 and at that point, I'd consider purchasing a Water Beast reservoir instead because it comes with all the features of the Thermal Control Kit + Quick Link and it has a good shut-off valve. Plus, I think my Water Beast bladder feels tougher than my friend's regular blue CamelBak bladder, that's pure speculation though because as far as I know, neither of us has ever replaced our bladders.
Thermal Control Kit - life is better with one than without one.
cold stays cool, warm stays warm
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Used this hiking, biking, skiing etc! I have the full insulated bladder as well and do enjoy the way temps stay fairly constant. Only on the longest and hottest of days has the temp gone up. Definitely recommend the insulated bladder combo.
Great tube, terrible mouthpiece
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Just barely squeezes a 3-star rating, just like it barely squeezes water out.
In sub-freezing-bu-above-0 downhill skiing, this mouthpiece froze up after a run or two. I know, I know, you can put in your jacket, drink every few minutes, or "blow" the water back up the tube, but the residual water can still freeze in the mouthpiece.
When that happens you have to try to warm the mouthpiece, or chew on the valve. I've ruined a few valves this way, can't recommend chewing on them.
The *absolute* worst part about this product, was that when i called customer service the CamelBak Rep was the most arrogant, condescending, and self-righteous associate. I know that this doesn't directly reflect the product, but I felt it must be put out there.
The good thing about this is that the insulation works very well. Water that's in the tube stays warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. Also, a black tube looks kinds cool.
All in all, it will work at below freezing, but takes some finagling. I'd recommend looking for one with an insulated cover for the valve (I believe Osprey makes one).
Keeps it flowing
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This is a huge improvement over digging through the backpack for the nalgene on winter adventures. For the price, this guy is totally worth having a camelback out in winter!
It definitely will NOT protect against serious freezing temps way down in the negatives, so bring the nalgene on those trips as well...
Keeps me hydrated
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Love this thing. I was wondering if there was a way to keep my normal CamelBak from freezing up on the mountain. This definitely did the trick. And it's only $20! Worth every penny IMO.
Does its job
Just got back from a week in Montana skiing and snowmobiling and this kept my water drinkable in all conditions. Even on the coldest mornings (low teens) water stayed liquid perfectly. End cap is nice and big so it's really easy to use with even the heaviest mittens or gloves. I have already recommended to a few friends. Get one, you won't be disappointed.
Its ok..
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I used it on 2 late season hunting trips. One was 14 days in -20 C northern canada. Other was -5 to -10 also northern canada.
It would freeze almost instantly in the line. I tried blowing the water back into the reservoir after sips and that helped.. but it still froze.. It did help if i filled the reservoir with warm water off the stove. But eventually it would still freeze in the line.
I would say this product is probably rated around 0'Celcius.. But any colder than that and you might as well just bring a water bottle. Which is what i had to do on both trips.
Will this fit a northface pack?
Hi Tom,
It only takes up about 5mm more room than the regular tube.
Would this clip into a platypus bladder?
Would this clip into a platypus bladder?
Everyone uses the same quick-connect fittings. If your Platy has a quick-connect installed, it will work. Otherwise, you'll need one of these: http://www.backcountry.com/platypus-quick-disconnect-kit
Camelback's is cheaper!
Would this insulation tube fit on a MSR hydration bag?
Yes this tube will fit on an MSR hydration bag. Step 1: cut the MSR hose off of the barbed fitting on the Dromedary Bag. Step 2: cut the Camelbak connector off the end of this item. Step 3: use a pot of boiling water to heat the end of this tube to make it pliable, and then push it over the Dromedary barbed fitting. It takes some wrangling but once its on, it'll stay.


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Today, April 9
Friends of Luther Calloway Library meet
The Friends of the Luther Calloway Public Library meet on the second Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. at the library to see how they can help the library by augmenting the funds available for books, DVDs, etc. Each year the Friends have two used book sales. The Friends like to make available programs of interest to the community. Membership is free. For more information, contact FOL President Ann Brown at 352-226-7413.
Mixer at Chief Theater today
Tri-County Cruisers
The Tri-County Cruisers meet to show off its classic vehicles from 6:30-8 p.m. on Fridays at the Gathering Table in Chiefland. Just show up to show your car and have a good time.
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(4th Friday of the month)
The AARP Driver Safety Course for Seniors will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Capital City Bank Board Room, 2012 North Young Blvd., Chiefland.
The certificate is valid for a discount on automobile insurance policies for three years. There are no tests.
Registration is required by calling Linda at 352-493-1742.
Children of all ages are invited to attend a fun celebration of Christmas. Come listen to a Christmas Story, make crafts, enjoy refreshments, and have pictures taken with Santa! Plan to arrive early
to see Santa. The pictures will be printed at the party for free.
Please contact your local library for more information.
• Bronson Public Library
Monday, Dec, 15
6- 7:30 p.m.
• Williston Public Library
Thursday, Dec. 18
6-7:30 p.m.
Toys distribution for all registered children will be held Saturday Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chiefland Walmart.
Due to a small number of registered children, we will only be having one consolidated registration event. We do not anticipate having a "make-up" date but will readdress this later if necessary.
All paper registrations will be collected this week and turned in for organizing and finalizing the counts. Online registrations will continue through this Friday at http://j1edit.com/toys/
The LARC Thrift Store, in Chiefland, is having an "all-you-can-get-into-a-bag-for-$1" sale from now until Dec. 31.
The store is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a good opportunity for Christmas bargains.
For more information, call 352-493-2620.
The Suwannee Valley Players, in conjunction with the Chief Theater, will debut John Patrick's comedy "The Curious Savage" on Friday, Dec. 5, with continued performances Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 12-14.
Laughter abounds when Mrs. Savage and her adult stepchildren have very different ideas about how to best use the millions of dollars left by her late husband. This play is presented by special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service.
Tin Can Tourists will turn out in droves at Sunset Isle RV Park and Motel at the beginning of December.
In years past, "tin canners," as they call themselves, have come from as far away as New York, Michigan and Wisconsin to camp and show off their vintage RVs that span several decades.
Most have been restored or are in the process of being restored, said Bruce Wilson, co-owner of Ada Blue Cafe, located near the RV park.
Please join Haven Hospice on Wednesday, Nov. 26 as Drummond Community Bank holds their annual holiday bake sale starting at 8:30 a.m.
Purchase delicious cakes, pies and other sweets to add to your Thanksgiving feast. The baked goods are donations from the community and all purchases made that day will benefit Haven Hospice.
Drummond Community Bank is at 1627 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland.
To donate baked goods or for more information, call 352-493-2277.
All purchases are cash or check only.
The Two Hawk County Circus is this year partnering with the Florida Springs Institute to raise awareness of Florida's aquatic ecosystems.
The event, which features musical acts, arts and crafts vendors, equestrian performances and the Gainesville Youth Circus, will take place Nov. 22, from 2 - 10 p.m., at the Two Hawk Hammock in Williston — near Devil's Den Spring.
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Downtown West Palm Beach has quietly become a significant Palm Beach County dining destination. Restaurants, eateries, bars and walk-up windows line Clematis from the 500-block to the Waterfront, offering an array of flavors and ethnic sentiments, helping the downtown block claim its what, third, fourth renaissance? To celebrate this mélange of culinary likings, the Downtown Development Authority is taking folks on foodie tour with the second annual Pairings Food and Wine Event. The concept is simple, participating downtown bars and restaurants will put together a specialty menu item and matching beverage for tour-takers to try. The dining samples can be anything, from an entrée, a tasty tapas bite or a devilishly delightful dessert, while the sip can be anything from a specialty cocktail or craft brew to aperitifs and cappuccino.
A great way to expand local foodie knowledge, Pairings is essentially an upscale pub-crawl with food. For $25 ($30 day of the event), foodies and the epi-curious can sample their way through some of the newest faces on the block like Hullabaloo and Hamburger Heaven, as well as old favorites like Cabana Nuevo and O'Shea's Irish Pub too, all while meeting likeminded cats along the way. The trolleys will be riding high, dropping patrons to and fro, while maps marking participating restaurants will be available for those looking to hoof it. As an added bonus, portions of the evening's proceeds will benefit Little Smiles, an organization dedicated to bringing smiles to children in local hospitals, hospices and shelters.
How to purchase tickets:
• Pairings Passes can be purchased at any participating restaurant
• the Sunfest office- 525 Clematis St.
• the WPB Downtown Development Authority office, 301 Clematis St. #200.
Purchase online at wpbgo.com/pairings.
Participating restaurants as of May 1st:
- Leila Restaurant
- Cabana Nuevo Latino
- Duffy's Sports Grill
- Fuku Modern Asian Cuisine
- Hullabaloo
- Longboards
- The Backyard Bar
- Palm Sugar
- O'Shea's Irish Pub
- Cafe Sweets Bakery
- Best Darn Kettlecorn
- The Tin Fish
- Grimaldi's Pizzeria
- Hamburger Heaven
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Upcoming July Events (22-30th) & Save the Date Notice
Tonight enjoy the weather, outdoor gardens and live music at the George Eastman House with an opportunity to catch a film afterward, discounted ticket if you elect to attend both events. If you are busy tonight, there are two Garden Vibes concerts left this season, and numerous activities to participate and attend in the coming weeks. We hope you can join us.
Upcoming Events:
Tonight! Garden Vibes Concert: The Josie Waverly Band - Thursday, Jult 22 at 6 p.m. followed by Run Lola Run at the Dryden at 8:30 p.m. Enjoyed the music? Stay for the movie! Eastman House offers a great deal for a full evening out – combine a concert and film for a reduced price. $15/$11 members and students. All screenings are at 8:30 p.m. "Music & A Movie" tickets are available at the Garden Vibes gates on night of concert only. (Next Garden Vibes Concert will be August 5, 2010, The Sadies and it is an YP night! Be on the lookout for more information.)
Rochester Premiere of Best Worst Movie – Saturday, Frriday, July 24 at 8 p.m. Check out this new documentary by Michael Paul Stephenson who recalls his 1989 experiences as a child actor making Troll 2, a horror/fantasy that has earned a cult reputation as the worst movie ever made. Best Worst Movie is an entertaining look at how and why certain movies get made, as well as contemporary movie fandom. Followed at 9:45 by a complete screening of TROLL 2 (Drago Floyd (Claudio Fragasso), US 1990, 95 min., Digital Projection).
Steve McCurry (American, b. 1950). AFGHAN REFUGEE GIRL, 1985.
Eastman House at Chautauqua Institution – July 25-31
George Eastman House and Kodak are teaming up with Chautauqua Institution to present a week of programming about photography at the famed summer institute in southwestern New York. The Eastman House-Kodak week at Chautauqua, July 25 through 31, features daily lectures and classes. Speakers include Steve McCurry, Magnum and National Geographic photographer; Billy Collins, former U.S. Poet Laureate; Alison Nordström, curator of photographs at Eastman House; James Colton, photography editor at Sports Illustrated; and Steve Sasson, the former Kodak engineer,who developed the first digital camera.
This Is Spinal Tap at the Dryden – Wednesday, July 27 at 8 p.m.
On a comedy scale of one to ten, Spinal Tap definitely goes to eleven. Director Rob Reiner and his clever cast (Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Christopher Guest) co-wrote this skewering of everything that is sacred in the world of Heavy Metal music: bulging spandex, sexist (or sexy) lyrics, and even choking on vomit. A film that will have you banging your head and doubling over with laughter, it's simply "one of the funniest movies ever made" (According to Roger Ebert).
Rochester Premiere at the Dryden: Daddy Longlegs – Friday. July 30 at 8 p.m.
A divorced father of two boys, Lenny (Ronald Bronstein) is a loving dad, but he practices some unorthodox, even dangerous parenting while trying to cope with an overtime work schedule during the two weeks of the year when he gets custody of the kids. Funny, offbeat, and recalling the raw realness of John Cassavetes, the writer-director team of Josh and Benny Safdie based Daddy Longlegs on their own childhood experiences. The filmmaking brothers will join us in person to discuss their terrific low-budget feature.
Young Professionals – Save these Dates:
Reception at a local photography collector's home (details to come) - Sept.30
Eastman House Benefit Auction at Sotheby's New York (EYP road trip) – Oct. 4
Breakfast with Eastman House trustee Katherine Hayes in Rochester – Oct. 22
EYP Dinner & a Movie Night at the New York Wine & Culinary Center - Nov. 5


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Charmain Berg
BERG, Charmain, 83, of Alpena died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Alpena Regional Medical Center.
She is survived by her two sons, Raymond Wcisel (Alan Beckstrom) of Grand Rapids and Rick (Deb) Wcisel of Alpena; two daughters, Kathrine (Howard) Spigelmyre of Alpena, and Patricia (Patrick) Kollien of Spuce; one son-in-law, David Whaley of Alpena; three step-sons, Kenneth (Deborah) Berg of Flint, Leander (Cheryl) Berg of Toledo, Ohio, and Richard (Patricia) Berg of Lansing; two step-daughters, Cynthia (Leroy) Holusko of Bay City, and Sandrea Sailors of Bay City; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Friends and family will gather at the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home on Sunday, March 17, 2013, from 2-8 p.m. with a parish prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Monday, March 18, 2013, from 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service begins with Rev. Gerald Okoli officiating.
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Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Honeybee workers will sting humans and domesticated animals in defense of themselves or their hive. A single sting is painful but not dangerous unless the target is allergic to the venom, in which case it can be life threatening. Otherwise, it takes about 20 stings per kilogram of body weight to be life threatening.
Each subspecies of Apis mellifera has different behavioral patterns in regards to intruders near or around the hive. The African subspecies are particularly aggressive. One of them, Apis mellifera scutellata, was accidentally released in South America, and has spread north to the southern United States. This is the "killer bee." It is notable for having a much higher aggressive response to disturbance -- more workers attack than in other subspecies, and they pursue targets much longer than European bees do. The spread of these bees made beekeeping much more expensive and complicated, and the aggressive bees caused many deaths. (Adjare, 1990; Sammataro and Avitabile, 1998)
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Like I said the other day, I like large databases, with millions of records. Plug in a family name, and you're almost bound to find some relative or other.
That's one of the allures of the WWII Enlistment Records from the National Archives (NARA). There are more than 9 million records here of just about every man and woman who enlisted in the Army during the period of World War II (1938-1946).
My dad's in here, along with a host of uncles, great-uncles, some aunts and a few in-laws.
Along with a name, the records include rank, serial number, state and county of residence, date and place of enlistment, Army branch, term of enlistment, date and place of birth, race, education, civilian occupation, marital status, height and weight, military occupational specialty (1945 and later), and box and reel number of the original records on microfilm.
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text: Most of us agree that we feel awfully good after drinking a thick cup of matcha. Part of the reason behind feeling good is surely a placebo effect: you have this creamy, electric-green drink made of 100 percent baby green tea leaves and nothing else. It looks delicious and tastes even better. We just know on some primitive level that something that green has got to be good. So I do believe we are almost predisposed to feeling good after drinking it, even if science was on the fence about its health properties.