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Pearl Fusion Laser treatment combines lasers to offer patients fast and effective methods to combat aging skin and improve their overall appearance and outlook.
At The John Bull Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Laser MediSpa in Naperville, we are proud to offer our patients Pearl Fusion treatments that will leave them with a younger and more vibrant look.
To learn more about Pearl Fusion and how it can help you, or to make an appointment with Dr. Bull, contact the John Bull Center today.
What Is Pearl Fusion?
This laser treatment combines Pearl Fractional laser technology with resurfacing techniques to offer great results after just a single session.
Pearl Fusion is a unique method to combat and reduce:
- Deep wrinkles.
- Fine lines.
- Uneven skin texture.
- Pore size.
- Sun damage.
How Does It Work?
Most patients turn to full-face laser resurfacing treatment to improve overall skin quality and appearance. And Pearl Fractional Laser treatments target specific areas to treat photodamage.
Combining resurfacing and Pearl Fractional techniques is what Pearl Fusion is all about. Combining the two techniques allows Dr. Bull to customize treatment for the specific individual needs of his patients.
For most patients, a single Pearl Fusion treatment provides fast results with little downtime. At The John Bull Center, we know that every patient is different, with different needs. That's why the doctor and his team will review your procedure with you thoroughly and inform you about what to expect.
Most patients can resume normal daily routines after treatment, but you can expect some facial redness and flaking for up to a week after your treatment.
Does Pearl Fusion Hurt?
Like other Pearl treatments, most patients say it feels like a series of fast and hot pinches. We can apply numbing cream to reduce any potential discomfort. Dr. Bull can discuss other pain-blocking options with you if your skin is particularly sensitive.
After Treatment
Your skin will likely appear and feel like you have a mild case of sunburn. Doctor Bull and our team will help you develop a post-treatment skin-care regimen that may include use of ointments for about five days.
We will also recommend that patients wear protective clothing and limit time spent in the sun in the days following Pearl Fusion treatment.
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
Pearl Fusion offers great results after just one treatment and five to seven days of recovery time. If you have skin that is significantly damaged, you may require a follow-up treatment. Again, Dr. Bull and our team will help you determine the proper amount of treatments for you.
When Will Results Become Noticeable?
Typically patients see results of Pearl Fusion after just one week, and you can once again use makeup after five days. Patients report that they continue to see noticeable improvement for up to six months after treatment as new collagen continues to emerge.
Am I a Good Candidate For Pearl Fusion?
Good candidates for treatment include those patients with light or medium skin tones. Also, patients with wrinkles, skin imperfections and decreased skin fullness due to sun exposure and aging are good candidates for Pearl Fusion.
Will There Be Side Effects?
Most patients say they experience little discomfort after Pearl Fusion treatment. Your skin may appear sunburned and there may be some swelling, but these issues typically fade away within days.
For the latest and most effective laser treatments from a surgeon you can trust and rely on, turn to Dr. Bull for your Pearl Fusion Laser session.
Contact The John Bull Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Laser MediSpa today to begin your journey to younger-looking and healthier skin.


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The sun was pouring in this afternoon. While I may be kept inside with a sleeping baby, my feet did find their way to the patio. To peek at some plants that give me special joy.
The Strawberry plants were enjoying the sunbath. These plant are especially beautiful. They are Alpine Strawberries, suitable named Golden Alexandria. I picked them up a week or so back and have yet to decide where they will seek their home. Alpine strawberries make a wonderful border plant, as they are clumping and do not push out trailers. So with beautiful foliage like this, they may end up in the front garden. In the front at least they could serve a dual purpose. One of beauty, and another as a special treat after a long weeding session.
It sounds like Ive decided, doesn't it?
For now though, Ill keep them up here enjoying the sun!

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While blog hopping this morning I came across Lisa Bongean's Weblog (Lisa from Primitive Gatherings), and found that she is hosting a BOW this year called Triangle Gathering. As far as I can tell she is planning 87 blocks that all are made using HSTs.
Block one
There's no secret I love my HSTs. They are just so versatile. So call me nuts, but I think I'll join this project, and have already started to catch up on the first blocks.
Block two
Lisa is doing several different sizes. When I spotted the post, I was thinking to do the 4", however the piece of scrap on my cutting mat I wanted to start with could only be trimmed to 1,25"
Block three
So I went for it, and this is my first three blocks - they look like they need a re-press, they're not quite as wonky in real life as they look in the pics. Here they are with my 1" by 12" ruler - they are tiny little things, and I can't imagine doing the 2" blocks.
Not really sure how this will turn out, if I'll keep to the blue and brown scheme, or if it will be totally scrappy. However I'll use up some of my scraps and bits and pieces.
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Jimmy Hagood and his wife, Anne Marie, gather with daughters Catherine and Mary Neill, granddaughter Louisa, and a young friend on the river. Photograph by Mac Kilduff
August 30, 2017
Rooted in Tradition
Food for the Southern Soul owner Jimmy Hagood serves up juicy ribs for a Labor Day cookout in Rockville
Written by Lauren Johnson & Marion Sullivan
While Charleston has gone hog-wild for barbecue over the past few years, when Jimmy Hagood was growing up here in the '70s, there weren't many places to get it. Despite its rarity in the Holy City (or perhaps because of it), smoking meats became a hobby for Hagood, and by the early '90s, he was traveling to amateur barbecue competitions across the country.
Then in 2002, as Hagood's talents began earning him championship ribbons, he quit his desk-bound insurance job to start up his BlackJack Barbecue catering company, which later branched off into a specialty product line, Food for the Southern Soul. "It all centers around people coming together to cook creative menus with good manners," he says. And for this native son, it's rooted in Rockville get-togethers.
In the same spot where they spent their childhood summers, Hagood and his three brothers now assemble their families every year for summer's grand finale, Labor Day. "Not much has changed in 45 years," he laughs. "Everyone still heads out on the boat until the dinner bell rings—only now, I stay to tend the food." The pitmaster doesn't seem to mind standing watch over the charcoal chimney. "I love cooking outdoors, in the wide-open space, where I can sip a cold beer and walk out on the dock.
When the midday heat begins to ebb with the late afternoon breeze, Hagood deems the ribs just right, the spicy rub having formed a sort of bark along the outside. "People like to use the expression 'falling off the bone,' but in the barbecue world, that is overcooked. I like for the meat to pull down on the bone about half an inch," he explains, holding a rack by one end and explaining that it should bow but not break. This Labor Day, try his mouth-watering recipe for yourself!
Slow-Cooked Dry Ribs
Prepare the ribs by pulling off the thin, silvery membrane on their underside. Run a knife between the membrane and each rib to remove as much of the film as possible.
Wash the ribs in cold water, pat dry, and lay them on a baking sheet, then sprinkle dry rub on each side. (For extra spicy ribs, rub the seasoning into the meat.) The ribs should sit at room temperature for one hour.
Light the charcoal in the chimney according to the manufacturer's directions. The coals will be ready when they are covered in a gray ash.
Once the coals are ready, place the aluminum pan in the center of the grill's lower grate and fill it halfway with water. Distribute the hot charcoal evenly on two sides of the pan. Place two wood chunks on top of the charcoal on one side. Put the cooking grate in place. Initially, the heat inside the grill will hover around 275 to 300°F. Position the ribs on the rib rack and place it in the center of the cooking grate, above the aluminum pan with water. Put the lid on the grill with the top vents two-thirds of the way open, and cook for about three hours.
When the temperature falls to 250°F during the cooking period, add more charcoal, lighting it first in the chimney. You may also add more wood chunks. Remove the ribs from the grill when the meat around the bone ends has shrunken approximately 1/2-inch on each end.
After taking the ribs off the grill, brush them with barbecue sauce and wrap them in aluminum foil. Allow them to rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour. Remove the ribs from the foil and cut them along the bone into individual servings.
For more of Hagood's Labor Day recipes, click here.
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Bradley Cooper is telling the media to stop gossiping that he is dating Jennifer Aniston, because they are "just friends." The couple was linked romantically after they were spotted enjoying dinner at New York City Italian restaurant Il Cantinori last week, with many Internet gossips speculating they have been secretly dating for several months. Cooper, who starred alongside Aniston in recent movie "He's Just Not That Into You," has denied the stories, but rumors of a relationship refused to go away. In a press conference in Paris, France, on Friday, the actor once again addressed the reports, insisting they are just not true. He says, "She's a friend of mine. Simply, simply, just a friend. In America, its not like it is here. She's someone who is super, super known. Famous. If someone says 'hello' to her, it's given that he's fallen in love with her. So, no. No. She's a very, very interesting woman, but she's simply a friend. "We made a film together but we didn't have any scenes together. I got hired in at the beginning of the casting, and my part was solely with Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Connelly. Which isn't bad at all."
Singer Kanye West is igniting gossip that he has reunited with ex-girlfriend Amber Rose after the former couple danced at the 2009 BET Awards on Sunday. The pair announced their split last month. The couple were seen just a week later enjoying a dinner date at a Hollywood restaurant, and now they've shown up at the famed awards show in Los Angeles California together. The two sat next to each other in the front row and danced to performers including Beyonce at the show, which was dedicated to Michael Jackson, who passed away on Thursday.
Michael Jackson dies today at the age of 50 years old. The singer was rushed from his home in Los Angeles California to UCLA Medical Center shortly after 12:30 p.m. by paramedics who reportedly performed CPR in the ambulance. The Los Angles Times reported that Mr. Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his house in the Bel-Air neighborhood. Media reports suggest the Thriller singer died of cardiac arrest. Police robbery-homicide detectives were ordered to investigate, which is common in a high-profile case, and they began searching the home.
Shia LaBeouf and Josh Duhamel strike a pose at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival - "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" Premiere at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California.Click Here For All The Star Studded Photos....
Hollywood icon Heather Locklear is denying gossip that she is to marry boyfriend Jack Wagner after she was spotted out in Los Angeles California, with a diamond ring on her wedding finger. The actress has been romantically tied to Wagner since early 2007 and the pair have been bothered by wedding speculation for several months. Locklear reignited the media gossip last week when she was seen arriving at LAX Airport from New York with a diamond band on her left hand.
Sexy Angelina Jolie was reduced to tears on television on Thursday as she recalled the plight of refugee children around the world. The star, who is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, appeared on Anderson Cooper's CNN show to highlight the cause ahead of World Refugee Day. Angelina fought back tears as she compared her own children to those she has seen living in poverty and suffering in war torn countries around the world. Telling the story of one 15-year-old boy she had met, Jolie said, "He had been shot in the back and paralyzed and his whole family had been killed, and he had nobody in the world. And yet he had this really strong, unbreakable spirit. He had lost everything. He was just so full of laughter and kindness, and he passed away. "The young people you meet, and you can't help but think, in any other situation, what an extraordinary adult they would have been. "I think of him and I can't complain about anything. He was grateful and he had nothing. And there are millions like him."
Comedian Jamie Foxx is laughing off the critics talk of his kiss with Halle Berry at a recent awards ceremony and is insisting their lip lock was a prank conjured up by the actress herself. Foxx presented Halle with the Hottest Girl on the Planet award at Spike TV's 2nd Annual Guy's Choice Awards in Los Angeles California last month, and they shocked the audience with a passionate kiss in front of the world to see. Jamie is still taken by their steamy kissing session, but insists he didn't step out of line by kissing the star, who has a 15-month-old daughter with Gabriel Aubry. Foxx explains, "It was a joke. First, I want to let everybody know that I respect Halle Berry and I respect her relationship. But after she won the Oscar, Adrien Brody came up and laid a little tongue on her. So she decided to get me back, which I didn't mind at all." Jamie also admits he was so nervous before pulling Berry's prank, he nearly backed out at the last second. He also adds, "I almost froze but I said, 'Think quick Foxx,' and I got into it ... she really gave it to me and I appreciate that."
Singing star Madonna is very happy after winning her battle to adopt the Malawian toddler Mercy James. Madonna is praising the country's high court for ruling in her favor.Madonna first attempted to adopt Mercy in April but was rejected on the grounds that prospective parents have to be resident in the country for 18 to 24 months. Now, Madonna has been given the green light by judges to legally adopt the 4-year-old after the rejection was overturned. Madonna has issued a statement insisting she is "extremely grateful" to the Malawian courts and is looking forward to bringing Mercy home to the United States. She says, "I am ecstatic. My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her."
Singing star Kanye West is confirming that he has ended his romance with Amber Rose. Kanye and the model have been plagued with rumors of a breakup for weeks, but neither has said anything about the claims. However, a spokesperson for West now admits to the New York Post, "They are no longer a couple." The hip-hop star was previously engaged to fashion designer Alexis Phifer, but the couple split in 2008 after six years together.
Dolly Parton looked great at the 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Paris Hilton looked great at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.
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Hizbul Mujahideen Almost Wiped Out In Kashmir18 October 2011
Times of India
New Delhi: Once the most formidable face of Kashmir militancy, Hizbul Mujahideen is slowly fading away as its remaining commanders and cadres are being taken out on a regular interval by security forces. According to estimates available here, there is hardly over two dozen active militants left in HM, the biggest indigenous militant group ever in Kashmir. Even the remaining militants have not resorted to any major action in months now. 'They are basically reduced to throwing occasional grenades or random firing, even those are very rare,' a senior official said on the plight of HM. Over the last few weeks, security forces eliminated or arrested many of the remaining HM operatives in the Valley. On October 13, Kashmir Valley's longest serving militant and one of the senior-most HM members, Mushtaq Killer alias Mustaq Janghi, was killed. In the same operation, another militant was killed while a third one was arrested. A few days prior to the operation, security forces had arrested Mohammad Shafi, also known as Dr Dawood, believed to be the head of operations of HM in the troubled state. He, along with former operational chief Abdul Majid Dar who was killed in 2003, and HM's Pakistan-based chief Syed Salahuddin, were among the early members of HM who played a critical role in shaping the militancy that has raged for the past quarter century. Started by Jamaat-e-Islami members who revolted against the 1987 rigged elections and other oppressive policies, HM grew into the dominant militancy group by the early 1990s, with almost full membership comprising of local Kashmiris. Though they had foreign hands, HM's dominant presence as a militant group of locals gave the Kashmir insurgency a completely local flavour and some amount of global justification. In 2000, the group took the bold initiative of entering into a ceasefire with the security forces, but within weeks it was scuttled by powers that be in Pakistan. The ceasefire and subsequent talks with New Delhi's representatives catapulted Abdul Majid Dar, the then chief commander of HM in the state, into the limelight. Dar had by then resigned to the need for a peaceful settlement but his immediate superior Salahuddin, who has been based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir for the past two decades, withdrew his endorsement of the ceasefire within days. Dar was later suspended from HM, and was shot dead in 2003. Around the same period, ideological differences between other groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, which now dominates Kashmir insurgency, also emerged. LeT had started launching suicide bombers (fidayeen) in 1999 but HM disagreed with the tactics. The Kashmiri group believed it was un-Islamic to give up life. Long-time observers of Kashmir within the establishment point out that the slow death of HM is a sign of the disenchantment of the local population towards violence. But if New Delhi fails to seize the political space available to make lasting peace, a new kind of violence, more deadly and foreign cannot be ruled out, they warn.


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If you want to make the most of your hometown library, you need to understand the rules.
How to get a library card
To get a library card, you'll need the proper equipment! Before we can issue you a library card, you'll need an Alabama picture ID. We do not accept any out of state ID's. The Opp Public Library will only grant a free library card to residents with an AL picture ID and an Opp/Covington County address. If your ID does not have an Opp/Covington County address on it, we will require current proof of residence. All new cards are limited to 2 items to be checked out for the first 90 days. Opp Public Library only allows one card per family for the first 90 days. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Children in the library
We invite children of all ages to the library, whether they are one or one hundred. However, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Children must be 6 years old to get a library card in their name. Anyone under 16 must have a parent or guardian sign for their card.
Children who want a library card will need a parent or guardian to sign for them. Parents must have Alabama ID with Opp address or show three month's proof of residence.
Children must not be left unsupervised in the library. Library staff members are not responsible for your children.
Children must not be left unsupervised in the library. Library staff members are not responsible for your children.
Who can use a computer?
All computers are open to the public over the age of 16. Computer use is limited according to the number of patrons waiting to use them. If patrons are waiting for computers, then use is limited to an hour. If no patrons are waiting, computer use is unlimited unless you are disturbing or disrupting other patrons. Library card or ID is required in order to use a computer.
Please visit our Computer Usage page for the complete computer usage policy.
Got late fees? Maybe a missing item?
Late fees are 25 cents per book per day. So you definitely want to avoid letting those fees build up! If you need more time to finish a book, or if you're too busy to bring it back, call us and we'll renew it. Unless the item is on hold for another patron, or if you have already renewed several times, the librarians will gladly give you the time you need to finish your item.
If you lose an item, then you'll still want to let us know as soon as possible. Even a missing item will build up late fees. If you think you have lost an item, or if it has been damaged, then you can pay for the item. This way, you don't have fees building up on the item, preventing you from checking out more.
If you have a fine on your account, you will be unable to check out a computer or books. NO exceptions!
If you have a fine on your account, you will be unable to check out a computer or books. NO exceptions!
Looking for something that we don't have?
If you're trying to find a book that isn't in our collection, don't despair! There are plenty of ways to find what you're looking for.
First, the Opp Library can borrow books from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan. If we do not have a book, one of our partner libraries may. We'll put in an order for the book and let you know as soon as it comes in, with no charge to you. This service is only available to patrons with library cards in good standing.
If we cannot find the book through interlibrary loan, we may have an electronic copy of it available on Axis360. If you have a Kindle, iPad, or if you read e-books on your computer, you may be able to check out the book digitally.
Finally, if all else fails, put in an order request! We cannot guarantee that your book will be ordered, but we always encourage suggestions.
Need to use the community room?
Need to use the community room?
Opp Public Library has a community room and a board room available to use 7 days a week. The rooms are available for use as a meeting room by civic, educational, governmental, cultural groups and non-profit organizations. It may also be used by the public for private parties such as baby showers, wedding showers, etc.
In order to rent the room, you must first make sure it is available. Call ahead and schedule the day you need it. There is a $25 refundable deposit you must pay before renting the room.
If you schedule the room during a time that the library is closed, you must come in during normal business hours and check out a key. If you do not have a library card, you must bring your Driver's License and we will make a copy of it. The person checking out the key will be responsible for paying the $25 deposit. The key is only allowed to be checked out for 1 day. Once we issue you the key, YOU are responsible for it and the room. If there are any damages to the room and/or library equipment, the person who checked out the key must reimburse the library for the costs of the damages.
When your event is over, you must clean the room. This includes vacuuming, wiping down tables, and taking out the trash. If this is not done and the library staff has to clean up, you will not get your $25 deposit back.
The key is to be placed in the book drop out front as soon as your event has ended.
If everything is clean and in order when the library reopens, you may come to get your $25 deposit back.
The key is to be placed in the book drop out front as soon as your event has ended.
If everything is clean and in order when the library reopens, you may come to get your $25 deposit back.


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While glossy lips are sure to grab attention, there is just something about a nice matte lip that pulls together a look. Being both subtle and bold at the same time, matte lipsticks offer the best of both worlds—plus, they are long-lasting. While they wear for a long time, they don't always necessarily wear well. Especially during the winter, matte lipsticks can be the culprits for worsening the visible lip cracks on your precious pout. To forget about the flakes and move forward throughout your day with your lipstick looking fresh, be sure to check out the tips below.
Exfoliate: Even if your lips seem smooth, there is bound to be some dead skin hanging around. Before applying a matte lipstick, exfoliating is a must. Grab your favorite lip scrub and get scrubbing. If you don't, the matte formula will be sure to cling to any cracks and accentuate them, which is definitely a no-go.
Hydrate: While you are probably thinking that matte and moisture don't go hand-in-hand, the truth is that for best results, they should. After exfoliating, it is extremely important to apply a lip-balm to add some hydration back to your lips. Allow the balm to sink it before applying your lipstick, this way there won't be any shine ruining your matte look, and your lips will remain looking smooth all day long, too.
Prime: Typically, bleeding color occurs with creamy or glossy formulas, but when it does happen with a matte lipstick, it is even more annoying to fix. To play it on the safe side, apply a lip primer directly on your lips before applying color to make sure it stays put.
Conceal: To make your matte lipstick really pop, dab a little bit of concealer on your lips to cancel out your natural lip color. This way, when you do apply your lipstick, it will show up bold and as true-to-color as can be.
Line: To keep things nice and neat, apply some lip liner along your lip line. Whether you use a shade that matches your lipstick or one that is natural-hued, either will do. The lip liner will help further create a smooth base for your matte lipstick to layer on top of and keep it in place throughout the day.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


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Burt's Bees Sensitive Eye Cream
This is a moisturising, lightweight eye cream that I like to apply before my night cream. It claims to reduce the appearance of under-eye puffiness without causing redness or irritation and that it does. It's also 99% natural and paraben free which is an added bonus.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Night Cream
I love this stuff. It has quite a lightweight feel but really moisturises your skin over night. Like the eye cream it's 99% natural and paraben free!
Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask
Now this stuff smells absolutely amazing, you need to go and smell it. I'll use this about twice a week in place of my night cream and when I wake up my skin feels so smooth.
Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm
I picked this up in Paris and like to use a thick layer as an overnight lip treatment. It has quite a thick consistency and does it's job really well. My lips always feel soft when I wake up, gone are the days of chapped or dry lips.
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Mets Minors 4.18.2011
BUFFALO — ROCHESTER –: Postponed/rain.
BINGHAMTON 6, PORTLAND 5: The B-Mets made it two wins in a row after they defeated Portland, 6-5, Monday night. Binghamton (4-6) got 4.1 innings out of starter Brandon Moore, who struck out four batters but allowed six hits and four earned runs. Ricky Brooks, Eric Niesen and Erik Turgeon combined to pitch 3.2 scoreless innings in relief. John Lujan picked up his third save despite allowing one run in the top of the ninth inning. Joshua Satin went 2-for-3 and had a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to begin the scoring with runners on first and second. Jesus Feliciano added two hits and two RBIs. BOX SCORE
FORT MYERS 6, ST. LUCIE 4: St. Lucie (10-2) lost for the first time in 10 days after losing to Fort Myers, 6-4, Monday night. Jeurys Familia started for St. Lucie, lasting 5.1 innings, giving up four hits and one unearned run. Familia struck out four batters and walked two. Michael Powers came in relief and allowed four unearned runs behind a string of errors. Matt Den Dekker went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Jefry Marte also went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Wilmer Flores was hitless in four at-bats. BOX SCORE
Compiled from team reports.
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The Advent season is here! In our church, we celebrate this by lighting a candle on the Advent wreath each Sunday until Christmas Eve. I have so many fond memories of this which started when I was 7 years old. As a child, when the Advent wreath came out at church, it meant Christmas was oh, so close. As an adult, I still get excited, but not for the same reasons. Christmas is my favorite time of year and I love to reflect on the birth of my Savior.
The Advent wreath is a circle of evergreen branches representing eternity. On the wreath, five candles are arranged. Each candle represents an aspect of the spiritual preparation for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Set on the branches of the wreath are four candles: three purple candles and one pink candle. In the center of the wreath sits a white candle. Together, these candles represent the coming of the light of Christ into the world.
Week 1 - On the first Sunday of Advent, the first purple candle is lit. This candle is usually called the "Prophecy Candle" in remembrance of the prophets, primarily Isaiah, who foretold the birth of Christ. This candle represents hope or expectation in anticipation of the coming Messiah.
Week 2 ~ A candle symbolizing God's LOVE ~ This is sometimes called the Bethlehem Candle, symbolic of the manger. God sent His only Son to earth so save us, He loved us that much.
(see John 3:16-17)
Week 3 ~ A candle is lit, symbolizing JOY ~ This is sometimes called the Shepherds candle. When Jesus was born, the angels brought "good tidings of great joy".
(see Luke 2:7-11)
Week 4 ~ A candle symbolizing PEACE, sometimes called the Angels candle. Jesus is the Prince of Peace and through Him, peace is found.
(see Isaiah 9:6)
Christmas Eve – The center candle, called the Christ Candle. The color white represents Jesus, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God, sent to take away our sins. Those who receive Him as their Savior are washed of their sins and made whiter than snow.
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John 1:29
If you have children, or work with them, here is a good Advent lesson to use:
Advent Lessons - Teaching Through the Nativity
Have a blessed week my friends.


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Please note: The Winter 2018 Discovering Christ has concluded. Please watch this space for information about Following Christ, the next step in the program. Thank you!
Discovering Christ Winter 2018
This exciting new seven-week program has begun! Each week you will enjoy a delicious dinner with those at your table, listen to a talk presented on video, and then reflect with your table group on what you heard and experienced within the talk—exploring answers to some of the most important questions about God and about finding your ultimate purpose in life.
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Great news! I have advanced the mod greatly since the last update, even though I have not been able to provide videos or screenshots. There are only a few minor things that I have to fix before the first release, and I also have to ask some people for perimission on the use of their content in my mod. I am really happy on how it is looking, even though there are some odd things that cannot be fixed as of now. I have to mention that recently I have to temporarily stop working on it since I have run into a serious family issue. I don't know how much it will take before I can continue the work, but I wanted to let you know that I am trying as hard as I can. When my personal issue is dealt with, I will be able to work on the mod much more since I now have vacations, but the computer available to me has only limited uses, so I will do what I can.
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Realistic sand explosion, a lot more lingering dust during tank combat. Dust blocks AI sight just like a smoke grenade does so it's very effective to blind enemies for a short amount of time. The same for the tank explosions.
Light is more noticeable and you can see in the video that there is a lot of it with the explosions. It also appears along with muzzle-flashes and tank main guns.


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Friday, 20 October 2017
Painting 54mm plastics - a duffer's guide part 2
When the gesso has dried we can finally crack on with the actual painting!
17 comments:
- David Crook said...
Hi Tim,
Re the bases - are they 2mm or 3mm thick?
All the best,
- 20 October 2017 at 10:23
- Tim Gow said...
David Crook
- 20 October 2017 at 10:31
- David Crook said...
Thanks old chap - that is one of the final links in the puzzle!
- 20 October 2017 at 11:36
- Stephen Briddon said...
Artists Gesso? That's a new one to me in this context, but I can see how it would work. I a white vinegar soak followed by diluted PVA glue for my toys. Then varnish the heck out of them with glossy varnish. I will be interested to see the rest of this series.
- 20 October 2017 at 13:24
I am thinking about acquiring some of the same Mars Soviets to play LCW with. Would you recommend these figures, or is there another manufacturer I should look into?
- 20 October 2017 at 22:17
- Tim Gow said...
Stephen Briddon
I've used PVA in the past - I find the gesso easier and quicker.
- 20 October 2017 at 22:32
- Tim Gow said...
They are nice figures but did need a bit of cleaning up with a sharp knife. It'll be interesting to see how well they paint up. My other Warpact Infantry units include figures from Airfix , Esci, Crescent and and unknown Chinese maker.
- 20 October 2017 at 22:36
- Geordie an Exiled FoG said...
You have me hooked!
- 20 October 2017 at 23:24
- Brian Carrick said...
Artists gesso is a new one to me too, must try it. I usually give a dab of PVA to bendy bits like bayonets etc at this point. From these new acquisitions can we deduce that LCW is going to take a shift to the East?
- 21 October 2017 at 07:07
- Tim Gow said...
That'll be the fumes from the gesso - very addictive
- 21 October 2017 at 07:54
- Tim Gow said...
Brian Carrick
Let's just say I need to start play testing the scenarios I've written for the sequel to/expansion of LCW.
- 21 October 2017 at 07:56
- alastair said...
Interesting posts...I used diluted PVA on my 54mm figures before undrcoating them. I haven't come across Gesso before.
- 21 October 2017 at 14:52
- Tim Gow said...
Everyone has their own approach - this is simply what works for me.
- 21 October 2017 at 15:50
- Stephen Briddon said...
On the strength of Mr Gow's suggestion, I have invested in a pot of gesso.
- 21 October 2017 at 17:54
- alastair said...
I'll have to look out for Gesso and give it a try.
- 22 October 2017 at 00:16
- Archduke Piccolo said...
I have some light grey acrylic gunk called Deco creme d'acrylique that I have used for various purposes. Its finish is quite chalky, which, I gather, is a FEATURE OF GESSO. I think I might gave that a try for some Army Men dudes awaiting their uniforms...
- 22 October 2017 at 00:31
- Tim Gow said...
Archduke Piccolo
Give it a go - it may be another new discovery!
- 22 October 2017 at 07:53


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For health and comfort reasons, it's important to maintain a proper humidity level in your home. While too little humidity can cause discomfort issues, too much moisture can lead to health problems, discomfort issues, and property damage. Dehumidifiers can help remedy these excess moisture problems. Let's take a look at some signs that indicate that you may need a dehumidifier.
First, let's talk about a few signs that you can't see but can likely feel. These often contribute to health problems and discomfort issues.
Reducing humidity to control these issues will help create a Comfortable Space.
- High Humidity
- Poor Air Quality
- Sticky Feeling
- Bacteria Growth
These are common visual indicators that you have a humidity problem which is slowing damaging and destroying your Home and Property.
- Mold/ Mildew Growth
- Pest infestations
- Cupping of Wood Floors
- Stains on Walls and Ceilings
- Wood Rot
- Blistering Pain
If you're not doing so already, take a few moments to look around your home for signs of high humidity. You may be surprised at what your house is trying to tell you.
Next week, in our fifth and final post in this series, we will be discussing how a dehumidifier works to control moisture. We'll see you then.


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Cloud Digest Vol.1, Issue 8
As IT Organizations became more strategic, so too do their partnership with IT outsourcing providers. Digital transformation, automation, and the data revolution are not just shaking up how IT operates, they are greatly impacting the kind - and quality - of services under contract with IT outsourcing firms. This report includes all Information based on Machine learning, how technology can impact on your daily lifestyle and fixing your problems, and why the Clouds are becoming the most desirable place for businesses.
The Cloud, Machine Learning, and Defensible Disposition
The concept of Defensible Disposition has been around for many years. Defensible Disposition is the process of disposing of unneeded and valueless information in a manner that provides information about the disposition process showing that deleted data was not under regulatory retention requirements and the data was not subject to current or anticipated eDiscovery. In short, a data disposition process that ensures regulatory and legal considerations are taken into account.
Why the cloud could be your most secure place for data
The heated debate over cloud versus on-premise has been going on for years, with both sides citing cost and security reasons to support their claims. As the debate unfolds, one thing is becoming increasingly clear – companies are doubling down on security.
7 hot IT outsourcing trends — and 7 going cold
The days of low-cost commodity services are waning, as IT organizations seek stronger strategic partnerships with IT outsourcing providers in the era of digital transformation.
As IT organizations become more strategic, so too do their partnerships with IT outsourcing providers. Digital transformation, automation, and the data revolution are not just shaking up how IT operates, they are greatly impacting the kind — and quality — of services under contract with IT outsourcing firms.
Here is a look at the technologies, strategies and shifting customer demands shaking up IT outsourcing right now and the once-hot developments that are beginning to cool. If you're looking to leverage an IT outsourcing partnership, or want to make good on the market for IT outsourcing as a provider yourself, the following heat index of IT outsourcing trends should be your guide.
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The promise of continued innovation hangs on our ability to make data freely accessible to the people and teams who are driving towards the future. Companies everywhere are disrupting their own industries with mobile, agile, DevOps, and of course the cloud. But this is the Information Age and the Digital Economy and those same people, processes, and technologies are bumping into a new problem: access to data.
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An Unbelievable Life is a testament to those brave men, women and children who, with nothing other than anger and personal dedication, taught America to honor the Vietnam Combat Veterans and create new laws and treatment for those whose lives and progeny were destroyed by Agent Orange.
Using the evidence compiled by the commissioners, the authors demonstrate how and why the report was rejected by the American public over the past five decades. The book also provides new and compelling evidence which reveals not only Oswald's guilt, but his clear motive which was never satisfactorily addressed by the Warren investigation.
Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has forever made the locale immortal in American history. In Chronicles of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, historian Edgar Mayhew Bacon brings the world of early America to life with true tales about The Old Dutch Church (the setting for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow), Sunnyside, and the area's role in the American Revolution. Also included is a chapter of Myths and Legends and the story of The Headless Hessian.
Colonial Days in Old New York is a treasure trove of facts about the life and times of the American colonists and the birth of our nation.
Renowned historian and bestselling author, Alice Morse Earle provides a vivid portrait of the daily lives of America's early settlers in Colonial Days in Old New York. From childhood to old age, from courtship and weddings to crime and punishment, from what they ate and drank to sports and entertainment, you ll discover what life was really like in America's colonial era. With a mix of anecdotes and intimate details, Earle brings America's bygone days to life.
Fire in the Water tells about Paddy Quinn, the famous one-armed war correspondent. He is on what would be his final Civil War assignment: the funeral of the assassinated President Lincoln.
Quinn and his new bride Felice are aboard the steamboat Sultana going up the spring-flooded Mississippi River toward Illinois to meet the Funeral Train, when their honeymoon vessel stops at Vicksburg. The Sultana takes on a pathetic human cargo of 2,000 sick and ragged survivors of the hellish Andersonville prisoner-of-war camp. This motley group of prisoners are kept alive only by their desire to get home. Quinn's lot is now thrown in with some of the unluckiest veterans of that awful war.
Justice Denied: Bermuda's Black Militants, the 'Third Man' and the Assassinations of a Police Chief and Governor is the first full account of the 1972/1973 assassinations of Bermuda's governor, Richard Sharple, and police chief, George Duckett.
King of Jazz: Paul Whiteman's Technicolor Revue tells the story of the making, release, and restoration of Universal's spectacular Technicolor musical King of Jazz. Authors James Layton and David Pierce have uncovered original artwork, studio production files, behind-the-scenes photographs, unpublished interviews, and a host of other previously unseen documentation. The book offers a visually rich narrative of the film's production, with broader context on its diverse musical and theatrical influences. The story concludes with an in-depth look at Universal's restoration of the film in 2016. Additionally, the book's appendix provides a comprehensive guide to all of the film's performers, music, alternate versions, and deleted scenes.
Life in Sing Sing takes you behind the iron bars of one of America's most notorious prisons.
On February 11, 1897, Number 1500 went "up the river" to serve over six years in prison. In Life in Sing Sing, he takes you inside the stone walls to see first-hand what it was really like to be incarcerated there. You'll find out about the day-to-day experience of prison life, with chapters on diet, discipline, famous prisoners, executions, escapes, and much more.
"Father Hemmick brought his considerable influence to several pivotal moments in world history – World Wars I and II plus the Cold War. Daly-Lipe has given us a valuable glimpse into the life of this thoughtful and engaging man." ~ John DeDakis, author and former CNN Senior Copy Editor for "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."


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Computational study of the free energy landscape of the miniprotein CLN025 in explicit and implicit solvent
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The prediction capabilities of atomistic simulations of peptides are hampered by different difficulties, including the reliability of force fields, the treatment of the solvent or the adequate sampling of the conformational space. In this work, we have studied the conformational profile of the 10 residue miniprotein CLN025 known to exhibit a β-hairpin in its native state to understand the limitations of implicit methods to describe solvent effects and how these may be compensated by using different force fields. For this purpose, we carried out a thorough sampling of the conformational space of CLN025 in explicit solvent using the replica exchange molecular dynamics method as a sampling technique and compared the results with simulations of the system modeled using the analytical linearized Poisson-Boltzmann (ALPB) method with three different AMBER force fields: parm94, parm96, and parm99SB. The results show the peptide to exhibit a funnel-like free energy landscape with two minima in explicit solvent. In contrast, the higher minimum nearly disappears from the energy surface when the system is studied with an implicit representation of the solvent. Moreover, the different force fields used in combination with the ALPB method do not describe the system in the same manner. The results of this work suggest that the balance between intra- and intermolecular interactions is the cause of the differences between implicit and explicit solvent simulations in this system, stressing the role of the environment to define properly the conformational profile of a peptide in solution.
CitacióRodríguez, A. [et al.]. Computational study of the free energy landscape of the miniprotein CLN025 in explicit and implicit solvent. "Journal of physical chemistry B", 17 Febrer 2010, vol. 115, núm. 6, p. 1440-1449.
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Showtime's MASTERS OF HORROR got off to a start on Friday night, with some occasional bothersome glitches during its premiere broadcast (at least my local Dish Network feed did). I was impressed by the show's general presentation -- it's extremely well-produced, with enticing main titles that catalogue a spectrum of definitions of "horror," and the HD look and sound will offer the next best thing to sitting in a clean theater every week.
PHANTASM director Don Coscarelli's "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road," based on a Joe Lansdale story I'd never read before, struck me as a road I've been down several times before. A road accident strands a young woman (Bree Turner) in the woods where she is terrorized and captured by an unexplained subhuman armed with curiously advanced sword-and-sorcery-style cutlery, whose hobby appears to be the manufacture of formerly live scarecrows and whose violent actions are offset by a cute little "shushing" schtick. Our spunky and resourceful heroine is chained up and threatened with a drill press (used to hollow the eyes of the scarecrows-to-be) while another prisoner (Coscarelli dependable Angus Scrimm), driven insane, prattles on, ratcheting up the tension Hooper-style.
What's interesting about the episode is its inventive structure, as the story alternates between the woman's present ordeal, and the arc of a past love story with a survivalist boyfriend, who turned out to be a monster but whose schooling of her in the arts of self-defense prepared her for this ultimate test. The boyfriend is played by Ethan Embry (whom we fondly remember as T. B. Player in Tom Hanks' THAT THING YOU DO!), who gives the episode its outstanding performance and an element of horror that's earned through craft rather than cliché. Alas, it's these interesting qualities which are most sublimated, while the rest (like a showy shot of the "monster" leaping over a road barrier framed by an enormous full moon to become a kind of living Iron Maiden album cover) targets the head-banging, Rue Morgue crowd. This isn't the kind of horror that interests me anymore, and it's a kind that never interested me particularly. Horror rooted in fear of death and mutilation doesn't stick to the ribs, or the brain, the way horror based on the mystery of life and death can do, at least in my humble view. I readily concede that the numbers aren't on my side here, so occasional forays into this kind of horror are probably just good business from the producers' points of view.
Nevertheless, the title of this program leads us, rightly or wrongly, to expect demonstrations of mastery in this art form. The mastery implied should refer to what's going on here, rather than what these directors and writers have acheived in the past. The debut episode of MOH did nothing to excite my imagination, but I was certainly hooked by the previews for next week's show. The trailer for Stuart Gordon's take on H.P. Lovecraft's "Dreams in the Witch House" (my favorite Lovecraft story) is indicative of an hour that will likely aim a good deal higher. The preview was rich in stylized and quirky imagery, and the glimpses of Brown Jenkin packed a double frisson of chills and laughs, which portends that the director of RE-ANIMATOR may be back to, or near, peak form.
Check Showtime's schedule for airings of "Horror Feast," a 15-minute restaurant round table featuring Joe Dante, Stuart Gordon, John Landis and MASTERS OF HORROR producer/creator Mick Garris, where they compare notes on the celluloid that scares (and amuses) them. Everything from THE BLACK CAT to FRANKENSTEIN'S DAUGHTER to AUDITION and IRREVERSIBLE gets mentioned, which is kind of reassuring.
PS: Some of you have noticed there was no blog yesterday, but hey, I gave you two blogs on Friday. My original idea was to post something here daily, but I think it may be best to take the occasional unannounced day off rather than risk burning out. Even God took a day off, right? : )


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Klaussner Furniture Chair
- furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room"
- Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects ('mobile' in Latin languages) intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping in beds, to hold objects at a convenient height for work using horizontal surfaces above the ground, or to store things.
- Small accessories or fittings for a particular use or piece of equipment
- Furniture + 2 is the most recent EP released by American post-hardcore band Fugazi. It was recorded in January and February 2001, the same time that the band was recording their last album, The Argument, and released in October 2001 on 7" and on CD.
- Large movable equipment, such as tables and chairs, used to make a house, office, or other space suitable for living or working
- A person's habitual attitude, outlook, and way of thinking
- a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
- Act as chairperson of or preside over (an organization, meeting, or public event)
- professorship: the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"
- Carry (someone) aloft in a chair or in a sitting position to celebrate a victory
- act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years"
Klaussner Furniture Heights Chair
The sleekly designed Heights Chair possesses a very modern design theme but with a relaxed appearance that makes it a unique living room fixture. Stylishly distinguished by full-length tilt arm pillows that wedge a knife-edge back cushion, the Heights is additionally distinct with it's two-tier pillow top seat and rounded hardwood feet. A charismatic libre sage finish completes the look and appeal of the Heights Chair. Features: Chair features solid hardwood frame construction Chair has a libre sage fabric finish Fixed tilt pillow armrests Pillow top seating Ready to assemble Foam Cushion Standard Size Dimensions: Weight: 59 lb 36" H x 53" W x 37" D
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Intermediate of Commerce (I. Com)
After 10 years of schooling, during which a student receives supervised attention, he enters an intermediate program and is suddenly exposed to a totally new environment. Here the student is treated as an adult, given considerable latitude and asked to take responsibility of his career planning and actualization. Here, he lays the foundation for the professional career he aims to pursue later in his life. These two years in the college are therefore extremely important for his/her personality development and preparation for an arduous professional journey.
The Intermediate of Commerce degree program aims to provide students with a good grounding in various fields of business. This program will allow students to gain initial understanding of the role of financial management in the business firm, including the calculations and use of financial ratios. Students will develop an understanding of how companies choose between possible investments and how they raise capital. They will acquire knowledge about the role of financial institutions particularly the operation of securities markets. The majors offered include Accounting, Banking, Commerce, Economics and Business Math & Stats. All courses within the program are designed for a rapidly changing world with innovation, market-relevance, flexibility and an international focus.
Program Summary
- Duration
- The duration of the program is two years. The BISE will conduct terminal examinations on completion of 1st Year and 2nd Year's sessions.
- Recognition
- This program is accredited by the BISE Rawalpindi in Rawalpindi and FBISE Islamabad in Islamabad and Wah Cantt. It is fully recognized within Pakistan and internationally for further education and employment in the private and public sectors.
- Intakes
- There is one intake each year after the Secondary School Examination Results, students who are awaiting their results can also apply.
- Class Timings
- Classes are held from Monday to Saturday (6 days a week) between 07:30 a.m. to 03:30 p.m. to utilize best timings of at-least four hours daily.
- Attendance
- As per policy of Indus Group of Colleges, 85% class attendance is compulsory at any time during the session to remain on the college rolls of bonafide students.
- Student Assessment and Evaluation
- Besides regular class tests, three internal/house examinations are conducted to fully prepare students for the Board's examinations.
- I.Com Part-I Subjects
- English
- Urdu
- Islamic Education and Pakistan Studies
- Elective Subjects
- Principal of Accounting
- Principal of Economics/Commercial
- Geography
- Principal of Commerce/Banking
- Business Mathematics/Statistics


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SKINFOOD Peach Sake Pore BB Cream SPF20 PA+
47 reviews
46% would repurchase
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INGREDIENTSWater, cyclopentasiloxane, titanium dioxide (7,73%), butylene glycol, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (3%), cyclomethicone, PEG/PPG-19/19 dimethicone, barium sulfate, cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, caprylyl methicone, sodium chloride, polymethyl methacrylate, sorbitan isostearate, dimethicone, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, disteardimonium hectorite, aluminum hydroxide, trimethylsiloxysilicate, stearic acid, sorbitan olivate, propylene carbonate, talc, triethoxycaprylylsilane, alcohol, oleanolic acid, polyquaternium-51, enantia chloranta bark extract, rice ferment filtrate (60 mg), prunus persica (peach) kernel extract (60 mg), phenoxyethanol, propylparaben, methylparaben, fragrance, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, ultramarines.
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on 10/8/2009 5:10:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I usually use pressed powder everyday when I go to work. My Shiseido pressed powder does the trick and the coverage is good, but I read about how BB creams give you good coverage and has stuff that's good for your skin. Like everyone else, I want to achieve that flawless look, while not appearing as if I have makeup on. That said, I don't use liquid foundation since most brands I've tried before make me appear as if I'm wearing heavy makeup everyday.
Anyway, so I just bought this BB cream from SkinFood, and it's the first BB cream I'm going to try. I read about BB creams online and being Filipina, it piqued my interest since I think that asian brands are well-suited to my skin type. I've gone to different Korean makeup retailers ... Face Shop, Elianto and SkinFood are what we have in Manila. Face Shop has the most inexpensive one I think, but has only one shade (for the Quick & Clean line). When I tried out SkinFood, they had 5 different ranges (Aloe, Mushroom, Peach Sake, Agave Cactus and Gingko) and 2 shades for each. What a variety! I tried the Mushroom, Aloe and Peach Sake ones since the Aloe and Peach Sake ones are good for oily skin, and the Mushroom has whitening properties.
Testing the three variants on my skin, the Mushroom and Aloe (Shade 02 for both) seemed to cast a greyish tone. The Peach Sake one, on the other hand, has a peach-golden tone which looks light the first time you see it, but blends well on my skin. Also gives me a peach glow :) Did I mention that it smells yummy? I'm qute addicted to the smell.
Insofar as coverage is concerned, you will still need a concealer to hide any blemishes, but it covered my undereye circles well enough. I'm also glad that unlike liquid foundation, the cream does not clog my pores. After putting it on, I have a more refined look, with good coverage and even skintone, and the cream isn't thick at all, so it isn't obvious that I'm wearing makeup =)
As far as touch ups are concerned, you will need to touch up your T-zone with loose powder after a few hours. I've read somewhere that the Aloe variant lasts longer. But between the two shades, I opted for the Peach Sake one.
on 5/15/2010 10:31:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Oily, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
This is my first bb cream (bought shade #02) as I've always used2-way cakes and mainly, liquid foundation. I must say i'm quite impressed by this product. Here are the benefits:-
- Non-oily. It didn't make my oily skin worse and I'm quite happy with it's sebum control properties, though not fantastic
- It brightens my face and gives that glow
- It appears very fair on my medium-tan skin on initial application but settles in very well in a couple of minutes
- Coverage is sheer but if you do not have serious blemish issues, just a few dabs of concealer on scars/spots will do
- I've got serious dark eye circles and because the shade is quite light, I didn't need to use my usual eye concealer. Cool!
- Cheap! I bought it for only SGD17.50 online. For this price, it's super value for money
Wished it came in more shades to cater to our tanner friends.
Will definitely buy this product again and again.
on 1/25/2011 8:56:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
When I first got it i used it for a while, then forgot about it. Picked it up again recently and thought i loved it. It's been less than a month i'd say and now i have stopped using it again.
I think it gets drying over time yet at the same time it'll break you out if you leave it on the skin for long hrs. It's also kind of uncomfortable on the skin because you can almost feel it on the skin... no more repurchase for me.
on 2/9/2011 12:33:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
not bad but not the best face product i've tried; is a bit drying when i first put it on - doesn't give that 'glowy' look straight away like other bb creams. goes a bit shiny towrads mid day [i have combo normal skin, my nose is like an oil slick!].
i have light medium asian skin [about a nc25] & the 02 was fine, did not give a grey caste like the missha ones. i like this better then the missha one for sure!
wears ok, i don't usually powder so may last longer if i do [but it's not shiny when applied so doesn't seem to need it...]. thicker then a tinted moisteriser; i'm not after much coverage so this works well for me.
The pump is a bit faulty on my tube & sometimes nothing comes out. i would continue to use it occasionally but probably won't repurchase as i prefer something lighter.
on 4/23/2011 10:01:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Sheer coverage. Did help with the overall tone of my face, but that was pretty much it. Did not last that long on my face either. I really liked the smell and spf factor, but that's pretty much it. Will not repurchase. The Missha Perfect Cover BB cream provides better coverage, even though it feels thicker on my skin.
on 5/16/2011 1:02:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I have this in shade 02. Coverage is very sheer but evens out my skin tone and brightens up my complexion. Its not pink or grey like a lot of other BB Creams out there but kinda peachy I'd say. I bought this for under $15 from rubyruby on ebay. It comes in a small tube with a convenient pump. I'd also like to add that this bb cream doesn't do a whole lot though for oil control.
on 5/25/2011 4:42:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I wear this BB cream to school where I do all sorts of activities and perspire a lot. I guess this is just a generally good tinted moisturizer. It however does not help control oil and sebum and does pretty much nothing for oily skin. I have an oily T-zone and I get shiny at that area at the end of the day. Still, it's a nice BB cream that evens out my skin tone and gives me a better overall complexion.
on 5/31/2011 9:45:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
This is my first product from skinfood and my first BB cream ive ever tried. While I can't compare this to other BB creams, by itself it is just okay. It has pretty good coverage id say, despite what other reviews say. It isn't really that buildable though because it will make you look cakey. Let me assure you, it does NOTHING for oil control. DONT get it if that's what you're looking for. Not only does it not control my oil, the finish of it isn't even matte. I wouldn't say its dewy, but not matte. Also the color is pretty okay, not greyish but a bit too peachy.
PRO's: pretty decent coverage (for bb cream), good color, has SPF, smells great, good packaging, was like $10-$15 on ebay
CON's: did NOTHING for oil control, didn't make my skin matte (the finish I prefer), doesn't last throughout the day, not buildable, won't cover acne scars/redness very well
OVERALL: 3/5. not horrible, not great, won't be repurchasing
on 9/19/2011 8:20:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
Right now this is my favorite right now, and more often than not I choose it over my other bb/foundations/tms. I disgree with others that there is no oil control, but I also wear a primer underneath it. It is sheer, but not invisible, and you'll need a concealer for dark circles or blemishes. I pretty much love everything about it, including the scent!
on 10/1/2011 8:49:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Update: The shade #2 was too light for my tanning summer skin, which is now closer to NC30. I just found newer shades of this bb cream all the way up to #8, which is a super deep tone for African American skin! YAY! I chose #3, which matches me perfectly now!
My shade: NC25
I bought: #02 Natural Beige
Texture: Light, creamy, easily blended
Finish: Slightly dewy, is NOT matte, sheer (max coverage is light-medium)
Scent: Sweet peachy fruit, very delicate and yummy
Oil control: Medium
I spent 15 dollars on this at my local Skinfood store in California. It sucked me in with promises of controlling my oily skin while giving me flawless coverage and a natural finish. Since I don't have very blemished/acne prone skin, the finish on this looked great on me since it's sheer. I could see my skin through it and it looked fairly flawless. The color of this comes out looking like a peachy-yellowish color that blends out beautifully and matches my yellowish medium asian skin nicely. It comes in a 30ml tube with an iffy pump at the bottom I'm not really digging. It seems to get stuck sometimes and pump out too much, wasting the product. Oil control is pretty good, it controlled my T-zone for a few hours while I was working in a hot kitchen. I had to blot once today, but it wasn't a big deal. If I'm just at school or I'm cashiering instead of working near the oven, the oil control is great. Again, this is not a matte finish! I can see very subtle shimmer in the cream that is not overwhelming at all. It gives my oily skin a natural, no-makeup kind of look that I really love. I haven't had any trouble with breakouts or any kind of sensitivity to this bb cream. The scent is addicting! It smells fruity and peachy, but not overwhelmingly so. The scent is very delicate. Overall, it's a great cream at an inexpensive price locally, or online. I would definitely repurchase.
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Hello all! Time to spill my dirty secret, I can't cook... Yet! I never had any interest in cooking, and when I worked at a child care center, they provided all of my breakfasts and lunches. So I I was usually only fixing my own food a handful of times each week. Now, I own my own Family Home Day Care and provide breakfast, lunches, and snacks each day for two toddlers.
I've made this work by using frozen foods, and using a pretty repetitive menu. I'm looking for a few different kind of suggestions-
1.What are some easy foods that you make that are also not too unhealthy?
2.As I learn to cook, what are some easy dishes to start off with?
I've literally never cooked any meats, or anything that didn't come with instructions. Where should I start?
First of all you CAN cook, you just never have!
Second, you just gotta do it!
Third want a great tip for something easy and healthy? It is so easy that DH uses it in the Semi for himself, quick enough that he will cook a healthy meal in an hour or less on a ten hour break!
It is called an Aroma 3-1 you can get it at walmart. It is a slowcooker (a must have in the kitchen really). It is also a rice and veggie steamer! It has white and brown rice settings. Hubby will rinse some brown rice, put it in pot with water put it in and start it. Partway through cooking, he will add veggies and chicken breast to the food steamer basket and get it going again. It cooks a healthy meal with no effort.
Other than that, well I have lots of ideas, if you will send me your email address perhaps I can help you out. I doubt they want all that here. When I married DH, I had always worked full time, came rushing home to a husband and kids and made something from a box. It is amazing what you can do once you feel you have the time to learn.
One easy way to do meals is just do separate ingredients for each meal component.
Protein= egg or cheese or beans or chicken or ...
Veg = broccoli or green beans or lettuce & tomato or brussel sprouts or parsnips or carrots or ...
Fruit = apple or pineapple or orange or peach or banana or strawberries or blueberries or ...
Grain = bread or pita or toast or rice or barley or ...
Sometimes little kids like their foods all separate. Not that you'd necessarily do every meal this way, but it's basic and simple and gives them variety because you can mix it up and never serve the same meal twice. And it's easy-cook.
I'm not the best cook plus I hate the clean up afterward. So I dumbed down my menu a LOT. As a bonus, my dcks eat better than they did before.
One thing I do is every single Wednesday its PB&J's, cheddar cheese cubes, raw broccoli w/ dip, Apple slices, and milk. Believe it or not, but that's the only meal where all of my kids devour 2-3 plate fulls of food.
I don't like PB&J's and since I eat with my dcks I decided to switch things up. I started cooking them just like grilled cheese sandwiches... Oh. My. Goodness. So stinking good!
I also used my crock pot a ton before I dropped the ceramic part and broke it. Since I dislike clean up so much I started using the crock pot bags... you just throw the thing away and washing is super easy. My crock pot was seriously my best friend. I even roasted whole chickens in it.
The rest of our meals consist of basic ingredients. A super simple protein (a lot of days it's something as simple as cottage cheese, cheese cubes, hard oiled eggs, yogurt, etc), two servings of veggies, and an easy grain (bread, roll, buttered noodles, crackers, etc). Many providers serve rice as their grain, but I burn it every time .
Just don't use crockpot bags on the steam or rice setting, learned the hard way lol. They are fine for slow cook.
My kiddos LOVE quesadillas, and they're super-easy.
Place a tortilla on a microwave-safe plate. Cover tortilla with shredded cheddar cheese. Place another tortilla on top of the cheese. Turn another plate upside-down and use as a cover for the plate that has the tortillas & cheese on it. Microwave 20-30 seconds. Microwave another 10-20 seconds until the cheese is all melted. Cut into wedges with a pizza cutter.
Easy peasy!
I don't like a big mess at breakfast so I cook breakfast food at lunch.
I came up with an easy way to make and serve French toast. Lay bread in a long baking dish-I found a more dense works best like Brownberry Oatnut bread. Beat enough eggs with milk to covert the bread. Bake till set. So much quicker and really easy to serve and kids love it.
Breakfast skillet (at lunch). Microwave or bake three/four potatoes. Cool a bit and chop into chunks. I take the peel off. Melt a little butter in a frying pan on low. Add potato chunks, sauté a few minutes, beat eggs with a bit of milk, pour over potatoes and as eggs cook turn and mix this mixture so the eggs cook. Sprinkle on cheese.
Crock pots are wonderful.
Homemade cream of tomato soup.....a box or two of vegetable broth, one block lite cream cheese, one jar spaghetti sauce ( the jarred like Prego seem much tastier than canned Hunts sauce), simmer on low till cheese melts. Serve with grilled cheese. Yum! My kids love this! You'll never go back to canned tomato soup after this!
Easy, light lunch....yogurt and or cottage cheese, cucumber slices and green pepper slices, dip, crackers and cheese, & fruit
Turkey and cheese melts. Bake up some refrigerator biscuits.When lightly browned take out of the oven-turn off oven, split open biscuits...layer on deli turkey or ham and a slice of cheese. Place back in oven still on your baking pan. Leave in till cheese melts. Watch, as bottoms burn easy, but it helps if oven is off. I now use the immaculate brand of refrigerator biscuits, as they don't have all the added junk in them.
Bubble pizza-Immaculte refrigerator biscuits, tear into chunks and lay in baking pan or dish. Pour sauce over biscuits, sprinkle on mozzarella cheese. Bake 350 I'm not sure how long. I just watch them. This is yummy!
I'm going to use a slightly different take on it. You can find recipes for kids everywhere- once you learn to cook for yourself it will be much simpler. A good starting point would be your local community college. A lot of them offer 1 evening classes on basics or cooking certain foods. Your library should have a bunch of beginner's cookbooks. Grab a couple and pick a half dozen recipes or so. I like Melissa D'Arabian's (spelling?) $10 dinners and Sandra Lee's Semi-homemade. I'm also a huge Alton Brown fan- Good Eats isn't on the air anymore, but a lot of the episodes are on youtube, & DVD's of the shows are probably available from your library on Interlibrary loan (if they don't already have them.)
The bottom line is cooking should be playtime- don't take it seriously. Try out new things- I like to grab something I've never cooked with before & figure out how to use it. Good Luck
I cook simple. I learned on the job and I agree with the people who write simple really is best. Learn to do 1 or 2 things at a time, and then expand.
For example, chicken breast. You can stir fry it in a pan (cut into cubes just make sure center is white). You can put it in a loaf pan, cover with tomato puree mixed with water and cover and bake for an hour.
Crock pots are great. Chop up potatoes & carrots, put a whole chicken or chicken pieces on top, spice a bit (love Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb) and 5 hours later you have lunch.
My cheat is frozen veggies. I rotate between the starches and proteins, but unless I'm doing a one pot in the crock pot or stir fry I pretty much only do frozen veggies. Use my pyrex measuring cup, dump in veggies and water & microwave for a minute or 2.
Lunches this week have been:
Chicken (from the soup) carrots, zucchini, onion & couscous (basically chicken soup but I don't give them the broth, too much mess. We eat that
Meatballs, pasta, tomato sauce (a little!) and peas.\
Fried chicken cutlets, rice, green beans
Turkey burgers, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots
Tomato chicken (breast w/ sauce), pasta & mixed veggies.
We have to serve meat every day (can serve fish one day). My kids love soup chicken and we love chicken soup so I get the best soup and they get the tasty chicken .
Start simple and add. The 2 year olds won't care .
PB&J made like grilled cheese? I have GOT to try that.
I do simple here too. It seems like the longer it takes to make or the more stuff I mix together, the less the dcks will eat.
I buy boneless and skinless chicken breasts and slice them thinly, stir fry them in low cal. Italian dressing. I usually serve all components separately; it almost seems like kids have to identify what they're eating before they'll eat it.
So if we have chicken, I might make brown rice or wheat pasta(just plain with parmesan cheese sprinkled on it), with fruits/veggies.
Some kids' eating habits can be a bit weird too. I have 1 toddler who loves any fruits and veggies but hardly any carb. Then my other toddler is just the opposite, eating just carbs with the exception of bananas and applesauce.
But simple is good. Plain fruits, veggies are healthier. Most kids love cheese. When you start feeling adventurous find something you'd like to try, either in a cookbook or on a recipe site and go for it. Make it on a day off and you can reheat leftovers for dc.
I'm not a great cook but I can cook. However, I have come to dislike it very much. It gets old after 40 yrs of cooking. I'm happy with a bowl of cereal, why can't everybody else be.
Pro tip #1: use slightly less peanut butter and jelly in the kids' grilled PB&J's.
Pro tip #2: use normal amounts in yours... pure ooey gooey heaven
Cooking in a crock pot is, to me, the easiest thing in the world. Like craftymissbeth said, you just throw everything in there and let it cook on it's own throughout the day. In the morning, you throw a roast, some cut up carrots, potatoes, celery, seasoning, and some water in and put it on low or medium. By dinner time, you have a perfectly cooked meal. You can cook almost anything in a crock pot. You can search for recipes online.
After the crock pot, I find that using recipes and cooking in the oven is the next easiest. If you follow the recipe and put the oven on the correct temperature for the correct time, it usually turns out right.
The hardest to cook on, for me, is the stove top. That's because I have to know how high to put the temperature, how long to cook it, and make sure to stir the food or flip the food before it sticks together or burns. I started making sure to stand at the stove the whole time I was cooking and monitored my food constantly. Then I learned how high to put the temperature, how long to cook it, and how often I needed to stir or flip the food. Now I can put something on the stove, walk away and do something else for a few minutes and then go back in to tend to the food.
You might not be able to cook simply because you are trying to do too many things at once and aren't focusing on cooking. Do you burn things because you get busy with something else? Are you trying to cook foods too quickly so you have the heat up too high? That will burn the food on the outside, but the inside isn't cooked. I used to be a horrible cook because I was trying to do too many things at once. My kids and I often threw away what I had attempted to cook and ordered pizza. My dog wouldn't even eat what I cooked! But once I stopped rushing about like a chicken with my head cut off and allowed myself to focus solely on what I was cooking, I became a great cook! I have actually cooked complete Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners with everything tasting amazing!
One trick I learned for cooking meats on the stove is to cut the meat into smaller pieces which allows each peace to cook through faster and you can see the inside of the meat better to know when it is cooked through. Instead of a thick chicken breast, I cut it into strips. Instead of a thick steak, I cut it into cubes. I figure you're going to cut it when it's on your plate so you can eat it. Why not cut it before you cook it so it's not such a thick piece of meat to get to properly cook through? It works for me. No more cooked on the outside, but rare on the inside.
I also find that some things are easier to cook in the microwave such as mashed potatoes and boxed stuffing. Just make sure that halfway through them cooking, you stir them.
I find tons of inspiration on my Roku channels. Ree Drummond's recipes have never failed me-even though I may have happily made something for years, her recipes are always just a little better. I recently made her twice baked potatoes, and they were awesome...from not on, I'm making my mashed like this, too. Her salisbury steak recipe is one the kids here love, and so does my family (http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/). The hungry housewife has some good ones, too. I learned to cook from the Good Housekeeping cookbook-it's still where I go when I want a traditional recipe that taste's like my mom made it. Taste of Home magazine, and all of their affiliate mags are good, too. I have never made anything from one of those magazines that I haven't liked. I got a 4 year subscription for $16 from a magazine deal website (discountmags, maybe?).
I have a funny story for you...
I also can't cook. I am vegan and 85% of what I eat I don't have to cook...I prefer most foods raw...
Well when I first meet my now husband, he is a carnivore. I really wanted to impress him so I tried to make the a low-carb-meatloaf.
When it said all-spice, I didn't know what that meant. So I put in all spices.................Including what for it,,,,,,,,wait for it,,,,, VANILLA..
Of course, my DH tired to eat it, but just couldn't. He said it tasted like a meat cake...............we laughed about it so hard when I showed him the recipe I got from online and he said where does it say vanilla....I said it doesn't, it says ALL-SPICE..... yeah I get teased all the time..
Oh I also didn't know what a griddle was when I first came to the USA... I was dating back in college when I tired to yet impress another young man and tried to make him hot-cakes. On the directions it said to put them in a griddle....well I put them in a frying pan in the oven on 350 degrees....yeah, let's just say that was another thing I still get teased about ..
Thank you guys so much for all the inspiration and encouragement! I had forgotten I made this thread, so I apologize for not checking in sooner. I'll check into the Aroma 3-1 and/or a crock pot, should have thought of that earlier
I'm definitely going to try a grilled PB&J, that sounds delicious.
Daycare, that's hilarious! You live and you learn, right? That's actually a helpful story, because I think part of my problem is that I'm scared to mess up. I don't wanna cook until I know how, but I won't learn how until I cook. I'm feeling better about experimenting now though!
KatiesCorner, how's the cooking going? Ready for The Food Network yet
I'd say tacos are very easy, chop your veggies, brown your hamburger, drain fat and add seasoning if you like and scoop into shells. or use leftover rotissary chicken for chicken tacos. Now It's ready to eat.
Another really easy item ....refrigerator biscuits (again I use immaculate. At least they are just basic, no weird ingre,). Bake, take out slice, add cheese slice and sliced turkey or chicken ( see below) place back in warm oven till cheese melted. I turn off the stove when I first take them out, so they don't burn when I put them back in. Yummy!
Also, I always to cook chicken breasts in my crock pot for shredded chicken. It can be used in sandwiches, tacos, burritos, etc. it seemed to dry out. I saw somewhere to pour chicken broth over the breasts and cook in the crock pot. They come out moist and delicious.
Also good...shredded chicken & buttered noodles! Yum! Add some frozen peas for color! Easy peasy! Haha
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