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20 free things to do in Chicago this week | August 23-29
Thu Aug 23 2012
Photograph: Glenn Ross
It's certainly a week for festivals, whether they're dance-themed, art-themed or food-centric. And since it's the last full week of August, which is the last full month of summer, which means the fest season is nearing its end, there's good reason to join in on the celebrations. Hell, there's always good reason to try a new kind of food or explore some local artwork. Enjoy!
Thursday 23
Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz
6:30pm, Millennium Park
Drummer and Elastic regular Frank Rosaly and friends perform his original work that celebrates his Puerto Rican heritage. With vocalist Jaap Blonk, bassist Nathan McBride, guitarist/cuatro player Alex Farha, trombonists Jeb Bishop and Nick Broste and others.
Jonathan Tropper
7pm, Anderson's Bookshop
Tropper (This Is Where I Leave You) reads from his latest novel, One Last Thing Before I Go.
Chicago Dancing Festival: "Dancing Under the Stars"
7pm, The Pritzker Pavilion (Millennium Park)
You dictate the schedule, as Chicago Dancing Festival partners with SummerDance Chicago to bring polka dancing lessons to the masses, followed by a live musical performance by Joe Walega and the Happy Hearts Orchestra. Polka lessons or not, you'll get a chance to dance with that special someone under the stars in Grant Park.
Bowie Ball
9pm, Rainbo Club
Always one to take the DJ path less traveled, Chicago Suicide Club's Heaven Malone debuts Chicago's first Bowie Ball, a glam-tastic celebration of the Thin White Duke's catalog and influences. Dandies rejoice.
Friday 24
Taste of Latin America
5-10pm, Armitage & Central Park Aves
This inaugural food and wine fest hopes to transport you South of the Border to the food and culture of Central and South America.
Translating Thani Al-Suwaidi's The Diesel
7pm, The Book Cellar
A panel of translators discusses William Hutchins's translation of Emirati novelist Thani Al-Suwaidi's book, The Diesel.
Snapshots Play Festival
8pm, Oracle Theatre
20% Theatre Company's annual short-play festival returns for its seventh year of spotlighting Chicago's female playwrights and directors.
Saturday 25
Taste of Greece
12pm-11pm, 100-400 S. Halsted Street
While Taste of Grease may describe most summer festivals, this celebration of Greek food, music and dancing will still sate your appetite.
The Paper Machete
3pm, Horseshoe
Former TOC Theater editor Christopher Piatt hosts this weekly "live magazine," a cavalcade of culture, politics and wit featuring journalists, actors, comedians and musicians offering idiosyncratic reports on the news of the day.
10pm, Cole's
Tribal percussion! Dreamy vox! Afro-pop cribs! Netherfriends' undeniable resemblance to a who's-who of fashionable indie aside, we half admire main 'Friend Shawn Rosenblatt's further desire to go aggressively high-concept.
Sunday 26
Bucktown Arts Fest
11am-7pm, Senior Citizens Park
What began as four neighborhood artists cobbling together an art fair has turned into this 26th annual festival offering art, music, poetry, theater and dance.
Loops and Variations: John Luther Adams
5:30pm, The Pritzker Pavilion (Millennium Park)
Chiming in at 80 minutes, Adams's 2009 opus is an immense, luminous paean to nature (Inuksuit was unveiled in a Canadian forest) intended to be experienced outdoors, and scored for an unusual range of instruments including air horns, gongs and glockenspiels.
What a Fool Believes
10pm, Rodan
Hipster DJs, known to bang it out from Evil Olive to Cobra Lounge to Debonair, Brock, Dan Dwyer, Johnny Walker and PHNM leave the heavy-hitting stuff at home for a night of smooth yacht-rock jams.
Monday 27
Upstanders: Portraits of Courage
9am-9pm, Harold Washington Library Center
This multimedia exhibition from the national education nonprofit Facing History and Ourselves spotlights 12 groups and individuals creating change. Among them are freshmen Elizabeth Adebiyi, Jacques Agbobly and Diamond Lenoir, who spearheaded an anti-bullying and LGBT-awareness assembly at their middle school.
"The Science of Sleep" Screening
8pm, Transistor
Dir. Michel Gondry. 2006.105mins. In English and subtitled French and Spanish. Gondry's bittersweet fantasia offers something close to an auto-critique, introducing a surrogate romantic dreamer (Gael García Bernal) whose childlike whimsy is slowly revealed to be a self-destructive form of arrested development. Charlotte Gainsbourg is the neighbor who tries to make a connection with this man-child. The papier-mâche special effects are magical.
Tuesday 28
Buddy Guy: Speakin' of the Blues
6pm, Harold Washington Library Center
Buddy Guy ditches the six strings for pen and ink in this discussion of his life and autobiography, When I Left Home: My Story.
Anne Elizabeth Moore
6:30pm, HJB Photo
Moore (Cambodian Grrrl, Unmarketable) discusses her new photography book, Hip Hop Apsara, about the changing culture of Cambodia.
Mariachi Divas
6:30pm, The Pritzker Pavilion (Millennium Park)
To honor the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Millennium Park hosts the Grammy Award–winning, 15-piece ensemble of lady mariachi masters, gratis.
Wednesday 29
"Witness" Screening
1pm, 7:30pm, Northbrook Public Library
Dir. Peter Weir. 1985. 112mins. Aussie auteur Weir came to Hollywood to make this Oscar-winning drama about a policeman (Harrison Ford, in one of his warmest performances) protecting a young witness in Amish country. The director has never looked back.
"Murmur of the Heart" Screening
8pm, Comfort Station
Dir. Louis Malle. 1971. 118mins. In French with subtitles. Malle makes his own 400 Blows, kicking around with a 14-year-old surrogate in the years following the second World War. Funnier and somewhat more cheerful than Truffaut's coming-of-age story, Murmur also affords its slightly older protagonist a sex life—though it's colored, unmistakably, by incestuous desire.


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Joe Dever's Lone Wolf is On Sale This Week
Bulkypix's Joe Dever's Lone Wolf, the exciting interactive gamebook, is currently on sale through 5/24.
Sorcery! 3 Release Gets Delayed
Sadlyy, Sorcery! 3, the mobile gamebook based off the popularSteve Jackson's Sorcery! series, has been pushed back a week toApril 23. Fans will have to wait just a little longer for this continuation of thefantasy adventure. You'll be leaving the city ofKharé behind as you try to cross the cursed wasteland of Kakhabad.
When it is released, Sorcery! 3 will be priced at$4.99 and we'll have a review for you to check out.
In the mean time, you can replay Sorcery! 1 and 2 while you wait.
Narborion Saga Book II: The God of Orcs is Available Now
Liber Primus Games has released the sequel to the popular choose-your-own adventure gamebook, Narborion Saga Book II: The God of Orcs. The gamebook plays like a traditional tabletop game packed with adventure, deep story, and exciting battles. You play as a hero who is destined to stop a war as a new God of Orcs arises.
The game comes with a bookmarking system to make it easy to pick up where you left off, the ability to fight over 10 enemies at once, narrated Arena battles, and an option to upload your own figurine into the game as a 3D avatar. As an added bonus, players who buy the Unlock All feature will l get a 40% discount on all other in-app purchases.
You can download Narborion Saga Book II: The God of Orcsfor free to continue your journey.
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Get The Whole Story - Lone Wolf Complete is Now Available and On Sale
Joe Dever's Lone Wolf Complete is now available.
It's a combination of all the previous releases in the series where you get all four acts (Blood on the Snow, Forest Hunt, The Shianti Halls, and Dawn over V'taag) of the gamebook saga for one price. Relive the story of Kai Lord of Sommerlund as he explores the world of Magnamundor or try it for the first time. And to celebrate the launch, Bulkypix is offering the app on sale for $9.99 for a limited time.
Download Lone Wolf Complete for $9.99 on the App Store today to start telling your story.
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The exceptionally original gamebook Lone Wolf, by Joe Dever, will be receiving its next chapter on August 7.
Forge Reply has collaborated with Atlantyca Lab and BulkyPix to continue the story of Kai, Lord of Sommerlund's quest as he fights the forces of evil across the world of Magnamund in Lone Wolf: The Shianti Halls.
According to the Lone Wolf website, a trailer of the new chapter should be out soon.
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Interactive "Comic Gamebook" Light Apprentice Coming to the App Store in March
I've been noticing that interactive books are steadily becoming more popular, as are interactive comics. Gamebooks also seem to be making a pretty strong comeback. But "comic gamebooks?" I'd never really imagined it. Amazu, makers of the up and coming Light Apprentice, definitely imagined it though.
Light Apprentice tells the tale of Nate as he attempts to do his part to protect Ethenia from the Yhrosian Empire. The story is told mostly in comic book form, with players able to make key decisions at certain points in their adventure. It also contains light RPG elements and a similar combat system; making it seem almost equal parts comic and game.
The first episode of Light Apprentice will be available in March. In the meantime, you can satisfy your curiosity by checking out the official demo in your web browser.

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Can anyone tell me what this piece is on my sunroof? It appeared this morning and now it won't shut.
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Can anyone tell me what this piece is on my sunroof? It appeared this morning and now it won't shut.
It's a bracket. You lost a screw & possibly a bushing. You should be able to push t down to close. Get thee to the parts dept. ASAP. :)
If you don't want to go the dealer route, call around and find an auto glass shop that is familiar with Caddys.
Looks like part of the slider assy. The bolt probably stripped and fell out, if you look on the other side you should find a matching piece.
The part # is 25747529 . The exact same thing just happened to me yesterday! The part is still sitting on my counter!
Now the question is , how expensive of a fix will it be now that I have the bolt! It looks like it would be easy to fix but after an hour I was ready to drive my baby of a cliff! It won't line up to push the bolt thru! I have a bad feeling the headliner or worst the whole thing is gonna have to come apart!
I am sorry that you are experiencing this concern with your sunroof and can understand how frustrating it must be. It looks like you are seeking the advice of your fellow forum members, but if you would like some additional assistance, feel free to PM me with your VIN, mileage, and we can discuss this further.
Enjoy your weekend,
Austin J.
Cadillac Customer Care
I apologize for the difficulties you are experiencing with your sunroof. I understand you are looking to repair it yourself, but if you change your mind and would like to consider the dealership route, you can always PM me.
Have a great night,
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Cadillac Customer Care
Hello, I have the same problem!
No Cadillac dealer in France so it's hard to get Advice...
Is there something else missing in the pic (damper? bushing?...) or just the 25747529 bolt?
Thank you :-)
Hi, nobody knows?
You do not need to take apart the sunroof or the headliner. The part is one of the slider arms which needs to be re-fastened to the sunroof. In order to do so, try moving the sunroof back or forward, so that it is in a position where you can line up the holes. If the sunroof slides out of alignment and jams, try moving the other side by hand carefully until the unit is in the right place.
Thank you, I did it this morning, everything works great!
Likewise here in the uk.no dealer anymore so parts a nightmare.
We actually do have a recognised dealer in the UK now. I found them 2 years ago but cadillac did not mention them then. Not sure of the name but they are in Surrey. Ian allen motors I think they are called. Now that Bauer miller have gone these are our only choice. I have used them before and had no problems , if you can stay on site and talk to the guy whilst he working on your car you will also get good info if you ask, I did until hunger got the better of me lol


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Virginia Dealer Opening Millwork Showroom
Tart Lumber Co. Inc. is hosting the grand opening of the Tart Design Showroom, its new millwork design center in Sterling, Va. Scheduled for the end of September, the event will highlight the company's partner vendors, including Marvin Window & Doors, Windsor Windows & Doors, Therma-Tru Doors, Clark Hall Doors, Upstate Doors, Baldwin Hardware, Jeld Wen and more.
|Many of the window and door displays for the new design center are already constructed.
The design center features 9,000 square feet of custom and special order millwork displays including doors, windows, mouldings, kitchen and bath cabinets, closet systems, architectural hardware and a paint gallery. The displays also include a 40 foot wall of moulding design ideas as well as mantels and custom millwork.
The showroom will be accessible to contractors, designers and homeowners with extended staffed hours for evening appointments Monday through Saturday, as well as card key access on Sundays if needed. "You can see items online, but when it comes to installed millwork and cabinetry you need to have a hands-on experience. That is what we are making possible for all of our customers with our new Tart Design Showroom access system," states Craig Fritsche, president.
Ribbon cutting is scheduled for Friday, September 28, with assorted vendors, local celebrities, entertainment, raffles and food, which is all part of the two-day celebration.
Tart Lumber has served Northern Virginia and Metropolitan Washington for more than 60 years. Started in Arlington, Va., in 1951, the company opened the Sterling location, where the new showroom, the lumber and hardware store, and the custom millwork shop have been consolidated, in 1973.


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I know theyre not here in Saskatchewan :(
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I know theyre not here in Saskatchewan :(
yeah sorry Lev'ika I don't even know of any comparable brands either, mine are mid quality and low price range markers... they're better than crayola and a little more expensive, not nearly as nice as the Pro Mark or Artist Guild brands, but Fibracolor does fine for what I need, just wish I could get better at picking colors and backgrounds.
here ya go pacx
i modified the visor around a little hope you like it
Wow, I'm impressed vod!
You're really good at this lark!
hey bro, looks great :D gonna give you a tip about drawing weathered clotheing
When i do it i just let my hand go free. Just let your hand draw the rips freely if that makes sense. Maybe its just something im able to do but its worth giving it a try
tip #2: try ripping an old shirt, and see the different patterns on it - remember, not every slice will be neat
most tears won't be as big, and really try to limit the number of tears... remember sometimes less is more. Only thing I really see that you need to think about is the arms and legs... it's more a stylistic thing tho so... I think in your style it works great as is, but... just something to think about, for anime/fusion style comic art... the arms from wrist to elbow is the same length as from elbow to shoulder. The arms should be the same length as the legs (for proportionality's sake). The legs are the exact same length as the distance from the top of the head to the bottom of the groin. The leg measurement should start at the hip and does not include the boots, but does include the feet... I suggest drawing the figure first, then adding clothing/armor/weapons/boots/buy'ce OVER your figure... all in pencil BEFORE inking anything. Once that's done just erase the pencil lines and go forth with your colors and viola! A masterpiece... like I said tho with the proportions it's all stylistic, I like the style u're using... it's actually quite interesting
sorry, that turned into a not so quick tip! lol
Srsly, listen to Kal'ibuir. He knows his art.
Ever doing a bio, I'm your mando.
hey everyone
thanks for all the advice
im almost done w/ C1RCA's mando and then i'll add in Fi
Hey Jango, can you do my snow?
Just click my avatar to see the larger version. No cod piece.
Jango I love your Art its Excellence, do a drawing with me and Pacx because i served with him during the Mandalorian Civil War in the last 2 battles.
Remember to draw me shorter
And just do an overall group shot of all your sketches, You can do it i know you can Vod
@Zuka do you mean a group of everybody i've done?
@Adonian will do should have it done soon
k C1RCA yours is done but I left it at school, sorry
and Kal sorry for the wait trying to get it done
I think Zuka means a picture of my custom and his custom.
well he said and do an overall group shot of all my sketches so does he want me to do like a group shot w/ everyone?
thanks jango
good work i cant draw people but i can draw graffiti lol
demonsfast would you like me to draw yours? if so just need you to answer these qustions
1. Color
2. Class
3. armor type- light, medium,heavy
4. Undersuit
hey pacx would you mind doing a bio for meat the mercs i go as Ori'ramikad Veshokv so if you do do one for me will ya use that name? thanks
A bio for you? Of course ner'vod, you did a picture for me :D
Just PM me any information you want in the bio and I'll get right on it.
Ori'ramikad Veshokv – Prudii Publishing
Commissioned by Jango 425
Ori'ramikad Veshkov was born and raised into the Mandalorian ways on Mandalore. His father, one of Jaster Mereel's lieutenants, taught the young Ori'ramikad about fighting and by age 12, he was well-practised in hand-to-hand combat, long range scoped warfare and short range fighting. Despite all his skill, he couldn't defend his parents from Jedi marauders; they were slaughtered when he was just 13.
As the Mandalorian Civil War broke out, Veshkov joined the True Mandalorians, fighting alongside Jango Fett and Jaster Mereel themselves. Veshkov served with the Mandalorians right until the battle of Galidraan, where he escaped the destruction of the Mandalorians by diving down a foxhole. He then began a life as a mercenary, working with the Galactic Empire, Alliance to Restore the Republic and even the Black Sun.
After the end of the Galactic Civil War, Veshkov fought with the New Republic to defeat the Yhuzaan Vong. He scored over 400 kills in the war, acquiring countless Vongese pelts. He eventually teamed up with Galaak Vhi'tor and Kal Waco and managed to, as a squad, rack up over 6,000 kills. During the war, he was captured after being separated from Kal and Galaak. He was placed in a cell deep under the Vongese headquarters. He fought his way out, despite being stripped of all weapons and armour.
After the war, Veshkov retired and went back to Mandalore, but not after finding and slaughtering the Jedi who killed his parents. He was buried in full armour and had the dug double depth to keep his weapons with him.
There ya go vod. If there's anything you want added I'll do it.
hey Jango no prob take ur time ner vod
thanks kal
here is adonian's custom, im relly pleased how this came out
and I wanted to put zuka's on here too
Nice ner'vod!!!!!!!11one!!
Lucas would be proud xD


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Australian Court Silences Apple's Cries, Allows Samsung Tablet to Launch
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France court also refuses Samsung's request to ban Apple's iPhone 4S; pair forced to compete on the market
Australian shoppers may finally themselves scratching their heads in dumbfoundment when they are greeted by the gourgeous display of Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd. (
) popular Galaxy Tab 10.1. "Is this a free market again?" they may wonder.
Well, yes. The wheels of justice have been turning and Apple, Inc.'s (
) attempt to replicate it's government-enforced monopoly it enjoys on modern "minimalist" tablets (thin, rectangular, touch-driven, with few redundant face buttons) in Germany was struck down by an Australian appeals court.
To recap:
The original ban was
put in place
by Justice Annabelle Bennett said that Apple had a
prima facie
case regarding infringement, or in English, that it appeared at first glance that Samsung's infringement was self-evident given the facts.
Specifically, she said that Samsung appeared to be infringing on an Apple touch-input heuristics patent (
) and a patent involving the manufacturing process used to make the iPad/iPad 2 touch screen (
). The decision came in October; over two months after Samsung
agreed to temporarily halt sales
while Justice Bennett ponder the preliminary injunction.
Cheered by the win, Apple looked to extend its reach to Samsung tablets of
sizes, banning the Galaxy Tab 7 and Galaxy Tab 10.1v, which had not yet been explicitly banned in the region. Apple's lawyer made his bid at a full monopoly on "minimalist" designs commenting, "Samsung says Galaxy Tab 10.1, we say any tablet device."
It was there that it was
dealt its first setback in the Australian court campaign
. Justice Annabelle Bennett dismissed the request for more preliminary injunction bans, saying she was not convinced that this "rolling mandatory injunction" (as Samsung's attorney labeled it) was warranted. Apple would not have its blanket monopoly. But it least had one triumph in its cap.
Following that decision, Samsung
offered to make peace
with Apple in October, but Apple refused.
Then at the end of November a panel of three judges -- Justices John Dowsett, Lindsay Foster and David Yates --
dealt a harsh blow
to Apple, ruling that Judge Bennett's logic in delivering a preliminary injunction was "grossly unjust" and complained that she "misunderstood and misapplied" the basics of Australian law regarding preliminary injunctions. They did force Samsung to endure one last delay, allowing apple to appeal the appeal.
Back to Present:
Fast forward a week and a half and a second panel of three Sydney, Australia High Court judges unanimously agreed to dismiss Apple's application for special leave to appeal the Federal Court's repeal of the sales ban.
That means the Galaxy Tab 10.1 can now launch, just in time for Christmas. The local
Herald Sun
that it will be priced at $579 AU and $729 AU for the WiFi and WiFi+3G models ($1 AU = $1.02 USD).
While damage has been done to Samsung's bottom line, at least its suffering is at last come to an end.
Apple bitterly refused to comment on the defeat.
Samsung Also Humbled:
In what some are hailing as a similar victory for free market competition and a similar move towards ending to
anticompetitive litigation
, Samsung's request to get a preliminary injunction banning iPhone 4S sales in France was struck down. Based on the wording of the
, it sounds that Samsung's case will still be heard (as in Apple's Australian case), but that the court ordered Samsung to pay "100,000 euros ($133,900)" of Apple's legal costs for inappropriately request a preliminary injunction.
While some would like to see Apple or Samsung successfully ban the other's products in internation courts, many have grown frustrated with the pair's 80+ lawsuits.
Of course Apple started the fight, with late CEO and company co-founder Steven Jobs calling Google Inc.'s (
) Android operating system a "stolen product" and vowing to
spend all of his company's money
, if necessary to "destroy" manufacturers using Android.
But some would rather let the pair fight their war on the free market, spending their money on bettering their products, rather than trying to buy a victory by instead funneling that money to finance high-powered legal teams, an expenditure which would do little good for customers.
Some people are opposed to companies using litigation as an anticompetitive tool to ban each other's products, regardless of who started the fight and who wins it.
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So far that's more or less what has happening.
Courts in the U.S.
and now Australia have refused to grant Apple's request for a sales ban, while a court in the Netherlands rejected Apple's efforts to ban slightly modified Samsung devices, which removed what the court
ruled was an infringing feature
. Similarly courts
in the Netherlands
, and now France, have rejected Samsung's counter efforts to ban the iPhone 4S.
Thus far the only ban still in effect is the German court order, which grants Apple a blanket monopoly of the "minimalist" tablet space. The greater sentiment of the judicial system will soon be tested, though, as Samsung has
submitted a redesigned tablet
that, while still rectangular, removes virtually any design similarities in color scheme or I/O input placement between the iPad and the Galaxy Tab tablets.
wants the new design banned
from sale -- after all it
a tablet. It should be interesting to see if the German court continues to live in its own reality which appears to be distinctly separate from its European Union and international peers.
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UGG! Mom forced me to run nearly a half-mile today... IN THE RAIN!
Our first walk today was great... I played fetch, we worked on recall (I managed 60ft with no early release! HOW AWESOME IS THAT?), and then she let me play in the creek... we walked the trail, came home. Life was good.
Then she made some peanut butter cookies for her grandmother's birthday... again, life was goooood. I got lots of licks of peanut butter for being such a dashing young gentlemen. Mom says I'm a bit of a picky eater... but not when it comes to peanut butter!
But then... UGG. The last walk of the day. I knew she was pushing her luck going out when she did... the skies were thick and black. But for some reason beyond me, she thought she could beat the rain.
WRONG. Halfway through the trail a DOWNPOUR started. It was terrible... I shook and shook, but that foul wet stuff just wouldn't come off... we had to sprint the last stretch of the track to make it back to the car. We were both soaking wet, so I can only imagine what her car's going to smell like tomorrow... but what did she honestly expect would happen?
So today was a great day at the park!!
I didn't get my usual morning walk... it was raining, and mother knows how much I hate getting my paws wet (she says I'm a diva... I say how about YOU walk around in the rain without shoes on, and see how you like it!)
We normally don't ever go out in the late afternoon. Aside from the morning, that's when its the coolest here, and apparently all the crazies like to come out and take advantage of the nice temperature. The last time we went so late, a crazy OFF LEASH Golden Retriever tried to maul me... and her owners LAUGHED about it! Can you believe that?! Mom was NOT happy, and thus refused to go back at this time ever again.
But today we did. It was an all-around pleasant walk, not too many people, but the part I REALLY loved is when this nice group having a cook-out commented on how pretty I am! Mommy of course walked over, and invited them to say hello to me. First a woman came up, and gave me lots of pets. She was such a doll! Then her little girl came up, and asked if I bite... but mommy reassured her that I am indeed a very gentlemanly dog, and would never do such a thing to such a nice little girl. She gave me some pets, and went back to her family. I then proceeded to sniff all around this big square box that humans apparently cook food in... obviously they had prepared all that yummy food just for me, but I couldn't seem to find any of it!
Anyway, the last person to gush over me was very tall, but very friendly man. He commented that he'd never seen an all-black GSD before, so mom gave him a very brief summery about how us East German dogs tend to come in the all-black variety. He seemed very interested, and asked lots of questions about this, which of course mom was very eager to answer! She just loves to brag about me... and honestly, I can't blame her!
But all that talking got boring after a while. Eventually I decided that the football the man had in his hand was WAY cooler than sitting around an listening to mom jabber on. I tried like the dickens to get it from him,but he laughed and seemed to enjoy my playfulness. Eventually he did let me have it, but it was getting late and we had to finish our walk. We said goodbye, and went on our way.
I love days like this! When people actually come up and want to meet me, instead of running the other way!
I guess it's true what they say... that everyone has their ups and downs in life. Today certainly proved that to me.
So it started out like any other day.... walk in the morning, crash in the evening, then go for another walk later in the evening. Its usually pretty uneventful, and I keep fussing for mother dearest to mix things up a bit, but she argues that there are just so many parks she can take me to. I personally don't see why we can't go into all the fancy-pants buildings around town, but apparently that's a bad idea. Psssh. Humans and their fru-fru rules.
So anyway, about the evening walk.
I've been wearing the doggie backpack again lately, as mom says it wears me out quicker. This is untrue. However, it DOES serve as an effective tool for attracting attention to myself. People like to ask if I'm a service dog... not quite, though I do provide the very important service of carrying mom's keys and cell phone around for her. Where would she be without me? I ASK YOU!
Not all people are quite so interested in me. As we made our way down the walking trail, a man and woman started approaching from behind. The trail is pretty narrow, with one side being a lake, and the other a tree line... mom always tries to be appeasing in such situations, and moved us both over as far as she could so the people could pass. But for some reason this lady didn't seem to practice the same type of courtesy. She was so close when she passed by, that she might as well have been petting me.
Now, I have no problem with this... however, I do demand that in such situations I be allowed to share the same level of intimacy that this lady seemed to have been sharing with me. So I sniffed her butt as she passed. WAS IT SUCH A CRIME? What a hateful look she gave me... and what's worse, mom tugged at my collar and gave a firm "no!" correction. I mean seriously... she invaded my personal space first! I'm not allowed to do the same in return?
But you know how it goes... dog's gotta chase a stick, and if that's where she chose to keep one, then how is that my problem?
Moving right along, things DID get better. As I passed by the playground, a woman and her small son flagged us down. Apparently she'd had GSDs as a kid... or something along those lines... I was more interested in the little boy and his handful of tasty cheesy things. He didn't seem too keen on sharing at first, but something about my devilishly good looks must have turned him around as he did eventually toss a few on the ground... and let me just say, they were NUMMY NUM NUM! And wouldn't you know it, the lady who owned the boy was nice enough to drop a few too! After some pets and complements, we were off yet again to finish our walk.
Too bad things couldn't end on such a high note. As we were walking back across the trail, we encountered yet more people... this time a man and a woman, accompanied by both a fur and non fur kid. Mom could tell by the look on the man's face, who was holding the family hound, that something wasn't totally right about the situation, but the woman seemed very friendly and smiley... so when fido started pulling towards us, I did the same in return... I mean, what pup WOULDN'T want to meet me? And I'm certainly always up to making new friends. Still, though, mom kept her eyes on us. The nice lady asked about my backpack, and just as mom broke her focus on me to answer the question, this strange guy goes on the offensive! I mean out of nowhere he just lunges at me, teeth and all! I was scared furless, and made a hasty retreat back to mom... who apologized, for reasons unknown. The man was all googly eyed and made a retreat of his own from the scene, Cujo in tow, though the lady was polite and apologetic about it. I don't think mom was too phased by it... but I sure was! I mean that dude was scary!
Luckily at the very end of the day I got a playdate with the neighborhood dog down the street. Its always nice to have a pleasant ending to an otherwise hectic day. Overall, I'd say today was a keeper!
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Garth Brooks Is Not Dead
There is a internet rumor starting to circulate that Garth Brooks was in a Jet Ski accident while on vacation and did not survive his injuries. It isn't true at all. Some "Comedy" website which I will not name because it is clear to me this is just a publicity stunt and I don't want to reward this kind of stuff. They posted a story that Garth had a jet ski accident and passed away at no point in the story do they hint to it being a fake story but at the very bottom of the page they posted this disclaimer.
"This story is 100% fake. This is an entertainment website, and this is a totally fake article based on zero truth and is a complete work of fiction for entertainment purposes!"
But there is no way anyone took the time to scroll down after reading about Garth's death. This is not entertaining and I for one will never go to that site again. If you're ever wondering if it's a hoax or not, check out Snopes as they are usually good at debunking internet myths.


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Re: Algorithm Analysis Course: Should I use Mathematica for projects?
In article <jtkuhh$2a$1 at smc.vnet.net>, Brentt <brenttnewman at gmail.com>
> Hi,
> I'm an undergrad math major, and taking a cross disciplinary Algorithm
> Analysis course in the fall. I talked to the professor and he said we can
> use whichever language we like and Mathematica would be fine if it had a
> way to evaluate run-time.
> Two questions:
> I think the required capabilities are those found in the documentation
> under "Time Measurement & Optimization". Would this be correct? And would
> those functions be adequate for an algorithm analysis course?
> I know this list would be a little biased but: should I use Mathematica?
> Cons: I absolutely adore Mathematica and never find myself wanting to
> program in anything else (I've toyed with Python and other languages, but
> Mathematica inspires me to play with programming like other languages have
> not), and thought committing to Python for the class might expand my
> programming skills. Also I'm guessing the course will focus on procedural
> algorithms which might not be a good fit for Mathematica's functional
> paradigm. I know Mathematica can be shoehorned in to any paradigm, but
> maybe it'd be better to use a more procedural language.
> Pros: I will learn Mathematica with more depth, and there are good reasons
> to get really good at one thing as opposed to OK at many things. Plus what
> I learn in Mathematica may just as well translate to other languages anyway
> so it may not be a big deal which I choose.
> Input anyone?
Before I start, let me say that I use Mathematica for almost everything,
and have done so since version 1.2.
But an Algorithms course is not something I would do in Mathematica.
Mathematica is far too complex internally to be suitable for this, as
its hidden complexities (and thus performance scaling laws) will obscure
performance scaling of the various algorithms being taught.
It is hard to simply implement such common algorithms as a hash table in
Mathematics, and one will spend much time wrestling with Mathematica,
versus the algorithm being taught. And the scaling laws of Mathematica
itself will completely obscure the scaling laws of the algorithms being
I would use C (not C++, although one can use a C++ compiler). It's the
simplest and cleanest language (more so than Python), and has massive
support and documentation, and is a good language to have on one's
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It's now up to the voters to decide on whether a massive, 400-Million dollar high-rise in Bayside should be built.
Miami Commissioners unanimously approving a 99-year-deal with the operators of Bayside Marketplace and Skyrise Miami.
The structure will include observation decks, restaurants, nightclubs, and much more.
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State revenues for the first two months of the 2013 fiscal year are right on target.
But there are concerns about how healthy the personal income tax is.
While state revenues in July were a little bit short of the target goal, the situation in August was just the opposite when revenues were roughly 1 percent higher than projections.
Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding says he needs to see a few more months of revenue activity before he can say a definite trend is emerging.
"Overall we're on track," Spaulding said. "The month of August allowed us to make up the underperformance of July in the general fund. So that's the good news. But it's such a short time frame there we really caution about reading anything into it until we get more months under our belt."
The state made its goal in August largely because of unexpected money from the estate tax. The goal was $1.5 million but the state took in over $6 million.
And this additional revenue offset a nearly 11 percent decline in receipts from the personal income tax. Spaulding says it's too soon to jump to any firm conclusions about the future performance of the personal income tax.
"We see the kind of volatility in the various sectors we realize that we need to look at a little longer period of time before we reach any kind of conclusion about whether there's something significant there," Spaulding said. "It does seem counterintuitive as jobs are being created we think we see signs of continued economic improvement. So it raises some questions but not necessarily the answers."
Spaulding says the state economy is strongly influenced by economic developments at the national and international level. He says lately there's been good news on these fronts.
"The fact that the European financial community is starting to address their situation a little bit more aggressively and the Federal Reserve says they're not backing down on their efforts to keep the economy moving and Congress actually passed their 6 month continuing resolution, I think will actually be a positive influence for the next while going forward for Vermont as well," he said.
Two consumer taxes are showing solid gains. Revenue from the meals and rooms tax is up more than 7 percent and money from the state sales tax is running almost 5 percent higher than projections.


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Re: How to make Mathematica to return "Log[Exp[x]]" as x?
On Tue, 7 Jan 1997, Cheng Li wrote:
> Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:22:46 -0500
> From: Cheng Li <chengli at uab.edu>
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
> To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
> Subject: [mg5710] [mg5669] How to make Mathematica to return "Log[Exp[x]]" as x?
> Dear friends, suppose x is a variable and when I type "Log[Exp[x]]" and then
> enter, Mathematica gives me "Log[Exp[x]]" back. Could you please tell me how
> to let Mathematica to return "Log[Exp[x]]" as x?
> Thank you very much.
> Cheng Li
> chengli at uab.edu
Dear Cheng Li,
Use PowerExpand.
In[1]:= Log[Exp[x]] // PowerExpand
Out[1]= x
Note that PowerExpand does not pay attention to branch cuts.
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" Brand: Lush / Type: Soap "
After being dragged into Lush against my will a couple of years ago by my best friend, I have to admit I am now in love. I can't get enough of all the yummy products that they have to offer!
I have tried various Lush soaps, ballistics and others.. tending to keep a basket of Lush goodies in my bathroom for a treat. I just keep buying them and leaving them for later as I hate the thought of having none left!
This gorgeous soap caught my eye before and as it was limited edition - it was worth a shot. Not only did it catch my eye with its looks, but the smell is gorgeous too! I only purchased a 100g piece due to the amount stocking up at home and the fact I was a little tight on money. The bar cost me £2.95 which is quite cheap for a Lush product of its size.
I was quite pleased that my piece of the soap happened to be quite nicely mixed with the pink and white.. sometimes it doesn't look too appealing in a small chunk! I also got a few almonds and cherries inside too which was nice.
Originally I was a bit confused as to why there were cherries and almonds buried inside the soap, but a sales assistant told me the almonds were for exfoliating and the cherries - she wasn't even too sure herself. I think they just give it a bit more of a summery look! I have to admit, it is one of the most eye catching soaps by Lush. Most of the others seem a bit plain to me.
The soap smells gorgeous. Very fruity, sweet and you can smell the almond and cherries too! I think its lovely for using on your hands as the smell lasts like a moisturiser or perfume. I wouldn't really wear it in winter as it is a bit too sweet, but for summer its perfect.
Now you might decide to use your soap in the shower or bath, but I tend to keep mine for face and hand washing by the sink (personal choice). The reason being that shower gel and bath ballistics seem to make my skin feel more fresh and moisturised than a bar of soap - plus soap can be really fiddly!
After using this to wash my hands, they did feel a bit gritty due to the almonds and other bits inside. The cherries just get annoying as they just fall out of the soap and go everywhere. I expected my hands to feel quite soft because of the exfoliation almonds but they just felt the same. I have to say, I did love the scent once my hands were dry and they did feel really clean which I liked.
In my opinion, it is worth a try as you may enjoy it but I wouldn't really recommend it - only for the gorgeous scent.
I really like buying soaps from the body cosmetic store Lush as they are all unique and have high quality ingredients. They make me feel like I'm pampering myself and I love to indulge in them when I need some girly time. My most recent purchase at Lush was a large chunk of this Summer Pudding Soap. Lush soaps are sold in different sizes and shapes according to your preferences. I tend to opt for the smaller pieces as they are cheaper since the price is calculated by the soap's weight. However, with this Summer Pudding I did go for a rather large oblong chunk as I loved the smell of it very much!
The soap has a rather feminine design as it's constructed of bright pink chunks which are encased in a fawn coloured mass. You can tell just from looking that the soap is comprised of two different textures. The pink part of the soap is glossy and shiny with a glazed exterior whilst the biscuit coloured section clearly has an uneven suface. It almost looks gritty or sandy.
When you get the soap wet these two soap textures work in different ways. The pink parts of the soap lather up as a normal bar soap would. It has a slippery feeling and melts like a soft gel into your skin. The bubbles are fine and sloppy. The brown part of the soap does not lather up that well. Infact it seems to just melt into a strange thick porridge mix. It has a grainy feel and has obvious exfoliation qualities. This part of the soap feels more like a body scrub than it does a soap and I feel like when I use the Summer Pudding as a whole that I really am dealing with a two part routine.
The 'porridge' part of the soap is made with ground almonds, Lush refer to them as being "scrubby" which is an apt description. They look like little flakes of kernel and crushed nuts. The soap also contains almond oil which has softening qualities for the skin. I'm not sure why this part of the soap won't bubble or lather. It just turns mushy. Once you've got the soap wet this brown section of the soap will stay quite soft and also melts away quite quickly. It's almost as soft as melted ice-cream or a dense moisturiser like cold cream. I've found myself using the soap more sparingly than I usually would to preserve it for longer. This part of the soap has a rather stale smell - almost like wet, moulding bread or mud. It's a very earthy smell of crushed almonds and one that you will either love or hate.
The pink part of the soap is fragranced with glace cherries, buchu and citrus. It also contains softening coconut oil, juniperberry oil and gardenia extract for the colouring. The sharp fragrance of the pink part of the soap does overpower the scent from the other part of the soap. Overall I really like the fragrance of the soap as it's quite uplifting and definitely has a summery edge to it. The cherry fragrance is left on your skin after use.
The soap is great at softening dry skin as you can use the ground almonds as a buffer to get rid of any old, flaky skin. It's really great at using on any patches of dry skin. I find it particularly soothing and helpful to use on my underarms as I sometimes have dry skin there caused by sensitivity to deodorant. The soap removes dry skin and also soothes the area. I find the soap fairly moisturising in general and enjoy using it all over my body but especially on my hands as I tend to get dry knuckles and this soap has really helped to soften and 'mend' them.
I would recommend this soap but only on the grounds that you should know what you are getting when you buy it. I think it should be sold as a soap/body scrub mix so that people know what the product is capable of and how it actually works.
I would definitely buy this Summer Pudding again as I think the smell is gorgeous and I really like the fact that I can exfoliate and clean myself at the same time!
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I love shopping in Lush but the soaps are usually something that I overlook. I only use soap for hand washing as I use other products for my face and body. The reason I love Lush so much is that they have such fun and funky products, but somehow soap still does not seem very exciting. This Summer Pudding Soap costs £3.10 for a 100g block, and I was lucky enough to receive a massive piece of it in a promotional goody bag so decided to give it a try as it was a freebie.
Product description: "It's a creamy soap that scents your body with Simon's fruity 'Berried Treasure' fragrance of buchu and citrus. We make it with scrubby ground almonds, softening almond oil, and cleansing lemon oil. You'll find it difficult to resist a slice of pudding. Noriko created our Summer Pudding; she was inspired by that staple of a British summer. Just like a real pudding, it's brimming with juicy cherries and a mouth-watering fragrance."
The Summer Pudding soap is a pretty and unusual looking soap. It is made up of a pale coloured base, and has chunks of pink soap scattered within that. The base soap has a soft texture and a creamy feel to it, and it is full of little speckles that are actually ground almonds. The pink chunks are formed of a different type of soap, which has a more solid feel to it and is more like an ordinary block of soap. The contrast between these two sorts of soaps is interesting and it looks nice seeing it mixed in like that. The only bad thing I noticed about the appearance of the soap is that it ages if you keep the soap stored for a while before using it. I had this kept in my cupboard in one of the yellow paper Lush bags for a few months before I got round to using it. In this time the pale white coloured base soap had changed colour and deepened into a dark beige colour. There was nothing actually wrong with the soap, but the colour changed as it aged.
This soap has a pleasant smell to it that is very warm and fragrant. It has a soft fruity scent to it that I couldn't pick out as being anything specific, so I just hink of it as a "berry" smell. It also has a nice light nutty smell from the coconut and almond oils. It is quite a strong and long lasting fragrance that stays on the skin and lingers for a short while after washing with it, which is very pleasant indeed. I really like the scent of the soap and think it's a lovely feminine fragrance that makes my skin and my bathroom smell great. This is perfect if you enjoy foody or fruity scents.
I had a massive chunk of this soap and it is cut into a wedge shape from the main soap blocks that are formed into a large dome shape. Because it was so large it was a bit awkward to get a decent grip on it and it kept slipping out of my hands, but as the soap has worn down this has made it easier to handle. I have noticed as I've been using this soap that the pink chunks seem to wear down more quickly than the rest of the soap, which is a shame but doesn't really affect the performance of the soap.
Because this Summer Pudding soap is made up of two different sections, it has several different properties. The main creamy section has a wonderful soft texture to it and gives off a lot of moisture, which is perfect for balancing out the exfoliating action of the ground almond particles. These small pieces scrub away at the hands to remove dirt and refresh the skin without being abrasive or uncomfortable thanks to the moisturising effects of all the nourishing oils in the soap base. The pink section helps the soap to foam up a little, but it does not create much of a lather overall, just a fine layer of foam that helps to move it around between the hands. Unfortunately I always end up with little pink marks around my sink, and the colouring from the soap does seem to stain a little if it isn't washed away quickly. I haven't ended up with purple hands though, so I just remember to be careful and rinse round the sink properly to remove any leftover drips or soap suds.
My hands always feel thoroughly cleansed when I have used my Summer Pudding soap and even though it's not overly bubbly it does spread well. As well as being a great cleanser it also helps my skin to feel soft and moisturised afterwards which is great, as I often have to apply hand lotion throughout the day after using other soaps, but that's not the case with this one as it leaves my skin feeling cared for. My large block lasted me for a couple of months usage which I think is reasonable and works out to be good value, even though it may seem expensive to begin with for this sort of product. I think this is a lovely soap that works effectively and is very pleasant to use.
Ingredients: Water, Propylene Glycol, Rapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil, Ground Almonds, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Glace Cherries, Perfume, Almond Essential Oil, Buchu Oil, Juniperberry Oil, Lemon Oil, Glycerine, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Gardenia Extract, *Limonene, *Linalool, Methyl Ionone, Colour 17200, Colour 14700.
*Occurs naturally in essential oils.
This is a vegan product and Lush are against animal testing - please keep your beauty cruelty free!
==Lush Summer Pudding Soap==
This is the first time that I have used the Summer Pudding Soap because it is a relatively new addition to the ever growing Lush collection so I though t it about time I gave it a go. Unfortunately I don't think I shall be buying it again.
The Summer Pudding soap costs £2.95 pence for a 100 gram block of the soap which is about the same price as an other soap from Lush but a fair bit more than other branded soaps. However usually with Lush it is worth paying that little bit extra to get a great product.
He overall look of the soap is rather nice and the white main body of the soap is coloured with pink parts of soap and red glacé cherries too. Each block of soap will look slightly different from the last because of he fact that it is hand made.
This Summer Pudding Soap is a little bit unlike other soaps as it has a light exfoliation to it. The ground almonds that are in the ingredients are what gives it the beads of exfoliation. The smell is okay and reminds me a little of window putty as the almond aroma gives this whiff. The sweetness from the berries gives it a lighter fragrance which on the whole makes it smell rather appealing.
The soap is easy to use and works just as any other soap would be used. I did begin to use it in the shower but because of the heavier water flow the soap bar was melting away far too quick. However by the sink under the warm water it doesn't take too many rubs to get the soap bar to produce a fairly nice amount of fragrant bubbles.
Not only are the bubbles plentiful and full of aroma, the feel of the soap studs against the skin is rather moisturising and has a creamy feel. However I am not overly keen on the graininess that comes from the almond pieces as using the soap to wash my hands with, I don't feel that my hands need any exfoliation but more moisturising!
The soap is a tricky one as I find it a half nice to use and half not so nice. I think the price is okay and the smell is not one of Lush's best attempts but still rather nice. The use is easy and general my hands do feel nice and clean after use but a little scratched up and I possibly feel that the bar as a whole would be much better did it not have the almond grainy parts in.
I think an average score of 3 out of 5 stars and a wary recommendation
Many thanks for taking the time to read.
I do hope that this has been of some help/interest to you.
As Ive already tried so many Lush soaps and have quite a few still left in my bathroom I had made up my mind not to buy anymore until they had all ran out but this one did weaken my resolve. I was going to wait to buy it but when I heard it was limited edition and would be leaving the shelves soon I decided to treat myself to a 100g piece as it looked so lovely I couldn't pass up that opportunity could I? Well I wish I hadn't bothered to be honest because this is not the best Lush soap by a mile - in fact its probably one of the worst Ive tried so far.
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Price: £2.95 - 100g bar
Stockists: Lush & lush.co.uk
It may seem very expensive for a 100g bar and I have to admit I'm not totally sure its worth it but Lush soaps do last a very long time - even with loads of people using it so in a way it is worth the money.
As when you buy this from the Lush store it is cut from a massive bar of soap each persons soap will look slightly different and be a different shape. Luckily I managed to get a bit of everything in my soap as it has all the cream pink and red colours with quite a few almonds and glace cherries buried inside. It does look exactly like a proper summer pudding and appearance wise it is worth buying it for that alone because it is one of the most visually pleasing soaps Lush make in my opinion. As I mentioned though its appearance will vary from piece to piece. The almond in the soap are basically designed to act as a natural and gentle exfoliator for your skin and to be quite honest I have no idea why the glace cherries are there so I guess its just for added appeal.
There's no doubt about it though this soap does smell really nice which I think is a lot t do with the glace cherries as it does smell incredibly fruity but with a scent of almonds running through that - kind of like a proper summer pudding although even fruitier and sweeter. I think everyone will like the scent because although it is very sweet it isn't overpowering at all and lasts for ages n your skin afterwards so if you like it great because it does stick around. Try before you buy though I reckon as everyone has different tastes.
But here comes the negatives as unlike most Lush soaps this did nothing for my skin when I started using it in the shower. As a rule I don't use soaps in the shower anyway because I find they dry out my skin and I don't feel as clean when using them but I do make an exception for Lush soaps because Ive found them all to be very good - until this one! It does lather up really well especially when using a shower puff but it didn't feel luxurious n my skin at all, my skin didn't feel really clean afterwards and I felt as if my skin was a little bit dried out. On top of that the soap melts quite easily meaning the glace cherries fall out and can clog up your plug hole which is very annoying when you have to clean it out afterwards. Also the almonds didn't exfoliate my skin at all - well I couldn't notice a difference in appearance or feel of it anyway so that to me means this was ineffective and simply wasn't as good as I expected.
Ive since been using it as a hand soap and it does work very well for that but a cheap soap would work just as well and save me money as well. I wouldn't recommend this one as it seems it is limited edition for a reason and I think even hardcore Lush fans will be disappointed by this soap - the others in the range are so much better in my opinion and I don't recommend this one.
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In my latest order from Lush I decided to get a piece of their new soap Summer Pudding, I had been putting off buying a piece because I already have a huge stash of Lush soaps to get through, but since it is a new soap summer there is the chance it will be discountinued soon so I decided to buy myself a 100g piece.
The cost per 100g is £2.95 which is the average price you will pay for a piece of soap from Lush. If you purchase in store rather than online you can choose the size you want eg. just a 50g piece or maybe even a 500g piece if its something you really like! However online you can only buy in blocks of 100g.
The soap came in a clear plastic wrapping, if you buy in store it will most likely be in the Lush white wrapping.
The soap itself looks devine, the majority is a creamy off white colour and it has big pieces of light red/dark pink throughout, it also has glace cherries through it ( although I am yet to find any cherries in my piece!).
The white part is a very soft consistency and it has ground up almonds which are put in to make this soap an exfoliator. The darker bits are hard and more like you would expect a soap to be.
The scent of this soap is absolutly devine! It is a sweet fruity berry scent, but it is not too sickly or over powering.
I used the soap in a bath and was very impressed with its exfoliating properties, I often find that the nuts or seeds or whatever else is used in exfoliating soaps are quite harsh on the skin so I end up using them as a hand soap instead, but Lush seem to have got it perfect this time, its gentle but also does the job!
The soap does not bubble, but it does make a lovely creamy lather and the beautiful fragrance of the soap fills the bathroom as it is used.
I also found my batheroom smelled lovely for some hours after I had used the soap and it also clung to my skin nicely, again not overpowering, but very subtle.
Now the downsides - this soap is not very economical. Already it is quite expensive for a piece of soap, but Lush is my little luxury in life so I am happy to pay that little extra especially since I know it is handmade, natural and the company is against animal testing, oh and of course because their soaps are absolutly devine.
Unfortunatly with this soaps soft creamy consistency it just melts away as you use it, my soap will only get me 2, possibly 3 at a push uses in the bath because after my first use I am left with only half a bar!
Also the harder piky red parts of the soap are not melting as quickly as the white bits so I am left with these sticking out of the bar which is a bit annoying.
I always try not to leave soaps in the bath too long so they dont melt away, but with this soap so much melts onto your skin as you use it and it vanished pretty quickly, this may not happen so much if you used it in the however instead of the bath but I think either way its softness makes it one of those soaps that just doesnt stretch very far.
A mild annoyance is when it comes to emptying the bath as you are left with lots of little almond flakes in the bottom, you also need to give the bath a good clean because you are left with a bit of a residue from the soap around the edges, and of course if you have cherries inyour piece you will also have to pick them up from the bottom of the tub!
I really liked how my skin felt very soft and nourished after using this soap ( proberly due to all the different oils they have used in this bar ) and I just wish that it lasted longer because if it did I could see it being one of my favorite Lush soaps, but unfortunatly as it is it will be a very rare treat for me as I can not afford to pay £2.95 for a soap which will give me only 2 or 3 baths so it is not the best value soap!
The full list of whats this soap contains, as taken from the Lush website is -
Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Rapeseed Oil; Coconut Oil (Brassica napus; Cocos nucifera), Ground Almonds (Prunus dulcis), Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Glace Cherries (Prunus cerasus), Perfume, Almond Oil (Prunus dulcis), Buchu Oil (Barosma betulina), Juniper Berry Oil (Juniperus communis), Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Glycerine, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 17200, Colour 14700
I have rated 3 out of 5 stars because I love its scent and how it makes me skin feel, but it just does not last long enough !
Update - this soap is now discontinued, it was a summer special.
I hate Lush! They make me want to eat their products! If you can get over the fact that the soaps look like cakes each time you walk in, then you should be able to pick yourself up some good value original looking and fantastic smelling soaps. It is one of my favourite shopping haunts and I love the soap section, which is awash with colour and aromas from all over the globe.
The Summer Pudding is designed for body and hands and I guess if you're brave you could use it on the face too. The soap comes in blocks and 100g will set you back just under the three pound mark. The smooth surface looks like a piece of play plasticine with the marbelled colours blending in beautifully together. This makes the bathroom look bright and colourful too.
The smell of this one is pretty darned fine. A delicious smell that captures the essence of summer. I got whiffs of cherries and lemons and juniper, which when mixed together make for a scrumptous fruity flavour. The smell is a big draw to the soap, as well as the visual, but we also want to know what it does for the skin. When I tried it as a bath soap, I found it produced a decent lather and left the skin smelling fruity too. The balance of oils in this soap helped keep my skin moist after the bath and the smell also stayed with me for a while after which I liked. There is a subtle sweetness in there, which is provided by coconut and almond extract, two my all time favourite flavours.
On the downside, this could be a summer only product due to the name so it might vanish from shelves soon. A great gift idea though and good enough to eat.
I am always eager to try out new products that Lush brings out, and the day this soap was introduced, I rushed out to purchase it. I am a big fan of their soaps, and nine times out of ten I am completely satisfied with them. I had a quick sniff, and didn't hesitate to pick this one up. This is Lush's Summer Pudding soap which is a new soap introduced this summer.
The only retailer of Lush products is Lush themselves, so you can check out one of their many stores, or you can buy online at www.lush.co.uk.
As for price, Summer Pudding soap retails at £2.95 per 100g, however they will cut you a bigger or smaller size in store dependant on what you would like. I went for a slightly bigger size which was around £3.50, as I thought it would last a little longer. For a bar of soap, this is obviously quite a lot of money, and I am aware that many people would not consider paying this, however Lush use all natural ingredients, and as this is suitable for vegans and of such a high quality, I assumed it would be worth the investment...how wrong I was!
As you can see from the image, this soap is white in colour, and contains glace cherries, as well as pink parts within the soap. The pink parts are harder, whereas the white parts contain exfoliating ingredients.
Inside this soap are two special ingredients, and the first is ground almonds. These help to exfoliate your skin and give the soap a more rough feel. There are also glace cherries included which help to give it a summery feel. All of these nice touches seemed great, however I faced many problems when using them within the shower/bath.
Firstly, I thought it was great that I could exfoliate whilst using the soap, as it saved time and effort. This soap does exfoliate fairly well, however it was far too scratchy on my skin, and hurt when applied too hard. I did not like this at all, and it would not suit most skin types, especially if you suffer from sensitive skin. Also, the glace cherries just proved to be a nuisance when using the soap, as you would have to pick out large lumps of fruit, which was annoying and did not help in making you feel clean.
The smell of this soap is both positive and negative. It does match its name and smell completely like a summer pudding dessert. It smells good enough to eat, however I just don't feel that it is the scent you should clean yourself with, and it was overall very strange. If you like super sweet scents, then you may like this one.
A positive thing about this soap is that it is super creamy and easy to use, regardless of whether you are using just your hands or a loofah. It is not particularly moisturising, however it does not dry out your skin after use. I personally find that creamy soaps are always a plus, as it usually means they clean your skin much better.
I have used this a number of times now, and I leave the soap in the shower for when I next need to use it. The soap has now become a horrible consistency, and all of exfoliating beads are sticking out, and it looks a little bit like porridge! Therefore I do recommend keeping this away from water when not in use, as it will slowly disintegrate!
Overall, I am not happy with this soap, and it is definately not one of Lush's best. For the price paid, the quality was just not high enough. The exfoliation is a good touch, however it was just too much for my skin. Does not dry skin out, but did not give me that super squeaky clean feel after my bath. It is worth asking for a sample inside Lush stores if you would like to try it out, but don't expect much from it! Thanks for reading.


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Honouring our ancestors for their wisdom and their spiritual power is the prime source of the songs on this album. A lot of the blessings are intended for peace or protection. But they can just as well facilitate unity and friendship. In the texts we can read the emerging of Christian religious beliefs as well as an older earth spirituality. Many of the song lyrics are taken from longer prayers and blessings. These were inspiring to read but not to easily adapted to music. Therefore Sarva-Antah decided to take the shorter poetic passages and provide them with melody.
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Modern Etiquette: Best of Britain for Olympic visitors
(Jo Bryant is an etiquette advisor and editor at Debrett's, the UK authority on etiquette and modern manners (www.debretts.com). Any opinions expressed are her own. Debrett's has a publishing heritage dating back over two centuries with a contemporary range of publications including "A-Z of Modern Manners", "Etiquette for Girls" and "Guide for the Modern Gentleman".)
By Jo Bryant
LONDON (Reuters) - With the Olympics just days away, London is braced for extreme excitement, drama and unprecedented numbers of tourists. Aside from the sporting spectacle, visitors experience will be enhanced if they embrace all the customs, quirks and idiosyncrasies that define the British way of life. Here's a selection of the best of Britishness: 1. Greetings
Britain is still a comparatively non-tactile society and, like much of the world, a firm handshake, using the right hand, is the common form of face-to-face greeting for most social situations. Handshakes are brief, lasting just a few seconds, and should be accompanied with direct eye contact. Do not complicate the greeting with other forms of touching - hands on the back, double-handed handshakes etc.
Social kissing is, however, becoming increasingly popular in Britain, but it is by no means an accepted norm. As a general rule, don't kiss colleagues or people you don't know. Do kiss close friends. Usually it's right cheek first, but prepare to change direction at the last minute, and generally opt for just one kiss. Just holding cheek against cheek feels insincere, but there is a fine line between an acceptable peck and an overly affectionate smacker. 2. Introductions
The traditional British greeting on introduction is 'How do you do?'. The appropriate response - however strange it may seem - is to reiterate the phrase 'How do you do?'. In situations where this exchange may seem too formal, a friendly 'Hello' will usually do. At an even more informal level, if someone says 'Hi, how are you?' the response should be positive and upbeat: 'Fine thanks, and you?'.
If you are introducing other people, there are a few rules to be observed. Men should be introduced to women, juniors to elders. Introduce individuals to the group first and then the group to the individual. Unless the occasion is formal there's no need to mention surnames. 3. Pubs
No visit would be complete without having a drink at a traditional British boozer. Drinks are bought directly from the bar - there is never table service unless you are eating - and tipping is not necessary. Don't hog a space at the bar, blocking the way for other punters. If a group of you are drinking together it is usual for people to take it in turns to buy a round. Don't opt out of rounds, or hang back; you shouldn't have to be asked. 4. Queuing
Where other nationalities mass frenziedly, the British queue. In fact, grumbling in a queue is one of the great British joys and queue-barging is the worst solecism a foreigner can commit; even the reticent English will feel justified in sharply pointing out the back of the line to any errant queue-jumpers. If in doubt, it's always a good idea to ask "is this the back of the queue?" and avoid giving offence. 5. Saying Sorry Continued...


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Jack Wilshere was influential as Arsenal recorded a thrilling 2-1 win in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona three weeks ago.
The likes of Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi were on show but it was the 19-year-old midfielder who also caught the eye.
Ahead of Tuesday's second leg, Wilshere spoke exclusively to TV Online.
He discussed:
- his take on the first leg
- his performance at Emirates Stadium
- being compared to Xavi and Andres Iniesta
- what he learnt from those players
- what he makes of the Nou Camp
- taking the game to Barca in the second leg
- the fitness of the Arsenal team
- a great team camaraderie
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The latest development of economic, political, social, and cultural events in the international arena provides a framework and a fresh opportunity to evaluate and resolve old differences and initiate new relationships between Cubans and Americans in the hope of increasing mutual understanding, good will, and cooperation. A new dialogue obviously is needed between American and Cuban officials in order to capitalize on the possibilities of change. In establishing this dialogue, academics and scholars can lead the way by exploring the barriers to communication as well as the challenges of development.
In consideration of its Convenio with the Universidad de La Habana, The University of Texas at Austin is proud to host this symposium, whose objective is to explore possible futures for economic and political relations between Cuba and the United States. The scholars at this conference will discuss the potential for U.S.Cuban relationships within the areas of trade, technology, financial flows, tourism, energy, infrastructure, economic development, and university exchanges. We intend to bring together statesmen, scholars, and business people, not to chart the directions of change but rather to lay out problems that need to be addressed, no matter what the parameters of change. After 50 years of conflict, neither country can move forward in normalizing relations without the cooperation of the other. Therefore, this symposium seeks to give voice to both Cuban and American visions of this process.


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The long wooden bar, strung with bare lightbulbs, looks like it might be a place for cocktails, but it's all about tea here. Quiz the staff about which brew to go for — the antioxidant-rich matcha teas made with fruits such as pear are particularly delicious. To offset the wholesomeness, try the chocolates by William Curley. Teas from £3.50.
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Kusmi tea
This chic Russian company is 140 years old and came to London via Paris. It is almost impossible to resist buying a brightly coloured tin of tea here, even if you're only popping in for a cuppa. Try one of the Wellness collection, or the green almond tea. The patisserie is just as tempting. Pot of tea £5.
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Step into Pei Wang's teahouse and be instantly soothed. He specialises in the Chinese Gongfu Cha tea ceremony, and serves fragrant teas alongside open sandwiches with kumquat ginger preserve and cheddar, dim sum, or olive oil lemon cake with mango curd. Set menus, including savouries, sweets and teas, £20-£25. Weekends only.
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