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I love this product, its oil free texture is perfect for my oily and congested t-zone, I apply this day (with Vit C powder) and night and have seen a real improvement in the texture of my skin, plus the wrinkles around my eyes and forehead have definetly softened. Plus importantly it does not irritate my sensitive skin, I will def repurchase and am a philosophy convert!
I LOVE this serum! I have oily, acne-prone skin but want to combat the signs of aging. That is often hard to do without products that are heavy, greasy, or oily. This serum is none of that!! It is light and sinks right into the skin, even my oily skin. It does not leave a residue at all and goes on like water. I feel protected from the elements with the antioxidants and it helps even my skin tone. I took one lippie away because I am not sure what it can actually do for lines already present on the skin. While I feel protected and believe I am combating the signs of aging and prolonging the youth of my skin, it is not instantly gratifying in disguising fine lines and wrinkles. I do not believe any product (Rx and cosmetic procedures aside) can reverse the signs of aging.
UPDATE 3/30/08 I still love this serum. I was discouraged to read from a dermatologist, however, that vit C products that turn color or have been opened longer than 3 months are no longer effective! Still use and love this and mix with a stable vit C powder.
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This did nothing but smell funny. Not worth the $$.
The fact that this product is merely mediocre combined with the revolting smell, awful texture and dire packaging makes it a non repurchase for me. Don't get me wrong its not a useless product its fine for what its meant to do, there are just better serums out there.
HECK YES I WOULD BUY THIS AGAIN! But the name should be pore shrinker. It really has shrunk my pores and made my skin all glowy. Its worth the money and works well with all the other face products I have purchased from Philosphy.
This product along with the rest of the "Makeup Optional" products made me break out. I used each one separately to determine if that was the case, and it was true. I have oily/sensitive skin. The serum did soak into my skin, but did nothing to improve the quality of it. All it did was leave me with white bumps. As much as I do not like the "Makeup Optional" skincare, I do like the On a clear day serum- best out there.
I can't really comment on the firming/lifting/wrinkle helping ability of this serum, like other reviewers I got it for its antioxidant benefit and because I wanted a peptide serum to help heal the occasional acne flare-up. Overall this is doing a great job, I've seen great results in 3-4 days. My acne spots are significantly less red and healing up much faster than they ever have before, my skin looks more even, and my cheeks, forehead, and chin aren't red. I don't think you can call this bad smelling, the tester in Sephora didn't really smell like anything and my bottle kind of smells like rosemary and pine. I highly recommend giving this a try, especially in conjuncture with an at-home microderm kit like the Olay Regenerist, or a cream exfoliant like Dermalogica or Kate Somerville.
Update: I stopped using is a few years ago when my skin turned a bit more mature (less acne and inflammation, more dryness), but my skin has been reed, painful, and ultra active lately thanks to craziness at work and my looming wedding. I remembered this and picked up a bottle; almost instant relief, combined with my regimen of sweet almond oil as a cleanser and moisturizer.
I got this as part of the Makeup Optional kit. Long story short, it made me break out, and I don't often break out from skincare products (of course, I check labels very carefully for potentially problematic ingredients). But, come on. I've put plain cocoa butter right on the drier areas of my face, and it migrated around to the oilier areas of my face, and I still didn't break out. But Hope in a Jar broke me out. And the When Hope is Not Enough serum broke me out. And the lip/eye cream gave me milia when I used it as an eye cream, and wasn't nearly hydrating enough as a lip treatment. The peel was ok, didn't cause problems but didn't do anything great either. I didn't even try the cleanser as it has so many essential oils in it, I wasn't willing to chance it. I tried both the serum and the cream separately, and they both broke me out. I don't return stuff that often to Sephora, but this was $68 & tax that I definitely insisted on getting back. I doubt I'll ever try any Philosophy skin products again.
I will probably re-purchase this product for 2 reasons: 1- The price. This is a very good price for a serum; and 2- The viscosity. It is watery and sinks into my skin perfectly and immediately. I have yet to find a serum that sinks in this well. I have had zero problems with putting makeup or moisturizer on top of this. I want to use a serum for the antioxidant benefits, but with every other serum I've tried my face ends up an oily or sticky mess once I add sunscreen, or moisturizer, or makeup on top of it. This one does not have that problem. I use Aveda tinted moisturizer with spf on top of this most every day and have not had any extra oil on my face. Another issue with serums is that they usually seem to make my makeup last less time- again, this one passes the test. It seems to have no effect on my makeup at all. This serum would be drying without putting some type of moisture over it- so, don't try it alone. Also, I'm not sure it's making a lot of difference in my skin. My skin looks great but that could be due to any number of products I use. It's hard to say. Regardless, I think it has to be doing something because the ingredients are good and it's the only one so far that hasn't ruined my makeup. For this price this is worth a try.


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The note is the fifth one found in recent months. Past notes that referenced a bomb, including one found on Tuesday, have prompted lockdowns and early dismissals.
Students were also dismissed early on Wednesday because of .22 caliber cartridges found in a bathroom.
The school said everyone continues to be on high alert and students now only have restricted access to the restrooms.
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- What are bisphosphonates?
- Who should take bisphosphonates?
- How do bisphosphonates work?
- How are bisphosphonates given?
- What are the possible side effects and how are they managed?
- Do bisphosphonates have an anti-myeloma effect?
- How are bisphosphonates being studied in clinical trials?
- What new bone drugs are in development?
What are bisphosphonates?
Bisphosphonates are medicines that are used in the treatment of myeloma bone disease and are usually used in conjunction with other cancer therapy. Bone disease is common in multiple myeloma, with 85% of patients having bone problems.
Bisphosphonates have been shown to:
Help slow the advancement of bone disease
Decrease bone pain
Reduce fractures
Improve overall survival (one large study)
Bisphosphonates are also used in the treatment of bone metastases and hypercalcemia of malignancy (increased calcium levels in the blood). They are also used in other cancers where the bone is affected (e.g. breast cancer, prostate cancer).
In addition, bisphosphonates are commonly used to treat osteoporosis (bone thinning) and are used in the treatment of a bone disease called Paget's disease.
What are the different types of bisphosphonates?
Two types of bisphosphonates are approved in the US for the treatment of myeloma bone disease—pamidronate (Aredia®) and Zometa® (zoledronic acid). Zometa is also approved to treat patients with metastatic bone disease regardless of what type of cancer led to the bone disease whereas pamidronate is only also approved for patients with breast cancer. Both of these drugs are given intravenously (into the vein) monthly. Pamidronate is given over 2-4 hours while Zometa is given over 15 minutes. There has only been one large, randomized study comparing both drugs for myeloma patients with bone disease and both drugs were equally effective.
There are many oral bisphosphonates available, but these medicines are mainly used in osteoporosis and other bone diseases unrelated to multiple myeloma or other cancers.
How do bisphosphonates work?
Bisphosphonates block the activity of bone-destroying cells called osteoclasts. Normally, osteoclasts work in harmony with bone-forming cells called osteoblasts in order to rebuild areas of bone that need replacing. However, in myeloma, bone destruction by the osteoclasts is increased and exceeds bone formation, resulting in loss of bone. This can lead to pain, bone fractures, spinal cord compression (a condition where the vertebrae of the spine are compressed putting patients at risk for fractures), and increased levels of calcium in the blood and urine.
Who should take bisphosphonates?
All patients with symptomatic multiple myeloma should receive monthly intravenous bisphosphonate therapy along with their myeloma treatments. Bisphosphonates may also be considered in patients with smoldering multiple myeloma especially among patients demonstrating bone loss in x-rays or in a special bone test that measures bone density (bone densitometry or DEXA).
A large study in the United Kingdom has reported that after 4 years of follow-up both patients with and without bone disease benefitted from Zometa. Both groups had a reduced incidence of skeletal complications. However, it still recommended that only patients with bone disease receive Zometa.
How are bisphosphonates given?
Both Zometa and pamidronate are given intravenously (into a vein) once a month.
Zometa is given as a 15 minute infusion whereas pamidronate is given over a 2- to 4- hour period. In addition, patients should also take an oral calcium supplement of 500 mg and a multiple vitamin containing 400 IU of vitamin D daily.
How long should bisphosphonates be taken?
Patients should take bisphosphonates monthly for at least 2 years. Some physicians recommend that patients whose myeloma is stable or in remission stop therapy after 2 years. It is important to keep in mind that there is no data evaluating these drugs after 2 years of therapy.
What are the possible side effects and how are they managed?
In general, bisphosphonates are well tolerated. If side effects occur they are usually mild.
Common side effects include:
Flu-like symptoms
Bone / Muscle pain
Stomach problems
Low levels of calcium
The flu-like symptoms along with fever and bone/muscle pain occur in approximately 15% of patients following the first dose. These symptoms usually begin 1-2 days following the first dose and the symptoms persist for approximately 8 12 hours. These symptoms do not continue beyond the first dose except in rare cases.
Rare, but serious side effects include:
Kidney problems
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (damage to the jawbone)
Unusual types of bone fractures
Kidney problems have been seen in patients taking intravenously administered bisphosphonates for long periods of time. The risk of kidney problems may be increased in patients who are taking other drugs that affect the kidney (e.g. Thalomid, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs also known as NSAIDs) or have other conditions associated with kidney problems such as hypertension or diabetes mellitus.
Because of the potential for kidney problems, patients taking bisphosphonates should have a blood test to monitor their kidney function (creatinine levels) prior to each treatment. In addition, other blood tests should be performed periodically
Although it has been recommended that patients with mild or moderately reduced kidney function (renal impairment) receive lower doses of Zometa, there are no clinical trials to support this recommendation. Since zoledronic acid has not been evaluated among patients with severe renal impairment, pamidronate should be used in patients with this condition.
If you develop kidney problems while taking bisphosphonates, your therapy will be stopped temporarily and may be re-started once the problem is resolved.
Another rare, but serious side effect, called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) has been reported some studies. ONJ is a painful condition that involves damage to the jaw bone. Symptoms of ONJ include pain, swelling, infection of the jaw and exposed bone. ONJ seems to be related to the length of time patients are on bisphosphonates and the type of bisphosphonate. It has been seen more frequently in patients taking Zometa.
The majority of patients who develop ONJ have had recent dental or oral surgery or dental injuries (such as a broken tooth). It is important to maintain good oral health while taking bisphosphonates in order to avoid infections in the jaw that might require surgery impacting the jaw bones.
Keeping Your Mouth Healthy While Taking Bisphosphonates
Recently, reports of unusual fractures of the hip bone and bones in the feet have been reported with long term use of these drugs.
Do bisphosphonates have an anti-myeloma effect?
A large Phase III trial in the United Kingdom showed that Zometa compared to a weak oral bisphosphonate (clodronate) had an anti myeloma effect. Zometa was not only superior to clodronate in its impact on skeletal problems but also significantly improved overall survival by an average of 5.5 months in patients with bone disease (50 months with Zometa vs. 44.5 months with clodronate). The beneficial effect of Zometa on overall survival could not be explained by bone effects alone, raising the possibility that the drug may have other favorable anti myeloma effects. There is much laboratory data to support the direct, indirect and immune-based anti-myeloma effects of Zometa.
How are bisphosphonates being studied in clinical trials?
A large national study is evaluating whether Zometa can be given less frequently—once every 3 months versus once a month. The goal of this study is to determine if less frequent dosing is safer than the standard dose as well as to compare the effectiveness of these two schedules.
In addition, due to a possible anti myeloma effect, Zometa is being studied in combination with Thalomid (an anti-myeloma drug) in early stage multiple myeloma to determine whether or not this combination is more effective than Thalomid alone in slowing the progression of myeloma.
What new bone drugs are in development?
A new drug available for treatment of bone disease is Xgeva (denosumab, Amgen). Xgeva is not a bisphosphonate. It is a novel agent approved by the FDA for many types of cancer, but it is not approved for use in multiple myeloma.
This drug was compared with Zometa in a Phase III trial of 1,756 people with advanced cancers, including 190 patients with multiple myeloma. Overall, the study showed that Xgeva was similar to Zometa in preventing bone complications. However, mortality was significantly higher among the myeloma patients treated with Xgeva. The limited number of myeloma patients in this study makes it difficult to definitively determine its effect. As a result, a larger randomized trial is now planned to evaluate monthly Xgeva compared to Zometa.
There are other new drugs in early stage clinical development (Phase I or Phase II) that may have the ability to not just strengthen bones but to also re-build them. They include ACE-011 and BHQ880.
To find a clinical trial call 1-866-603-MMCT (-6628) or click here to go to the MMRF Patient Navigator Program.
For more information on Zometa visit www.Zometa.comFor more information on pamidronate visit www.pamidronate.com
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In the 17th century, Henry Morgan's favorite ship sank off the coast with a full load of legendary sailing equipment. In the early 18th century, the pirate Edward Kenway explored Black Island and recovered Morgan's redingote, pistols and ship parts.
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This has been a pretty good week. Everybody here is over being sick. Yay! The weather was so cold and we got our first official snow. Not sure how I feel about that though, it's not even Thanksgiving yet. lol
Here's what happened this week:
Monday: Review for Copperhead (Ironskin #2) by Tina Connolly
Tuesday: Wednesday: Blog Tour Stop: Review and Giveaway for Rook (Timeless Games #1) by Monica MacDonald
Thursday: Excerpt Reveal Blitz for The Thrill of It (No Regrets #1) by Lauren Blakely
Friday: Review for Never Fade (The Darkest Minds #2) by Alexandra Bracken
Cover Reveal for Tipsy (Take It Off #5) by Cambria Herbert
Saturday: Book Blast for The Key (The Key Reign Series #1) by Jennifer Anne Davis
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Friday: Cover Reveal and The Edge of Always (The Edge of Never #2)
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Rain of the Ghosts (Rain Cacique #1) by Greg Weisman
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Skin Deep (Eternal Forces #1) by Megan D. Martin
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Have you ever been faced with this scenario? You need to unscrew a Phillips head screw but you only have a similarly sized flat head screwdriver available.
I have and boy was it ever frustrating.
In the end, the screw head was a little chewed up, my wrist hurt from trying to contort my hand, my wife chided me for cursing in front of the kids (after all, I was only trying to replace the batteries in that friggin talking doll in the first place!!) - but hey - it worked!
Part of me clings onto the hope that the original author of the anonymously submitted bit of code below was in a similar situation. He or she didn't know that he had tools available to add a delay to some process. Perhaps the original dev was a loner, a rebel - writing things his way. ...but I have a strong suspicion that it's just a horrible, cruel prank being perpetrated by a rude jerk of a developer. Yep, I think that's it.
Function DelayProcess(nSeconds) dim sleep, connn Set connn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection") connn.Open DSNPDF ' indicate a number of seconds, up to 59 sleep = nSeconds ' make sure timeout doesn't expire! connn.commandTimeout = sleep + 5 ' if you neede more than 59 seconds, you will need to adjust the SQL: sqlstr = "WAITFOR DELAY '00:00:" & right(clng(sleep),2) & "'" 'Response.Write(now & "<p>") connn.Execute sqlstr,,129 'Response.Write(now & "<p>") connn.close Set connn = Nothing End Function
Unscrewing a Philips screw with a flathead screwdriver is no problem.
Trying to unscrew a flathead screw with a Philips screwdriver - now I'd like to so somebody do THAT.
The code is completely legit. We use similar thing to get current time: "select now()" - the thing is, users can change time on their machine. Even while application is running. By using "select now()" we have always correct, server time. Same way for pauses. Do not underestimate ingeniousness of your users.
Could be classic ASP where this is a viable solution.
1. Busy-wait (increase server load)
2. Install & pay for a 3rd party control
pfft. Amateurs.
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2012-08-23 12:33 • by haero (unregistered)
MsBuild commandline version:
There's one thing in this story that just completely boggles my mind. What idiot decided that there should be a "WAITFOR" statement in SQL?
Given some of the problems with doing expressions in SQL, and then this, all I can say is: I really wish they would get people for SQL product designers and for the standards committee who are not BASIC programmers!
Re: Square Peg Meets Round Hole
2012-08-23 21:30 • by Megamanic (unregistered)
No it's not - You cannot hammer the database server in a timing loop like that without "consequences" - imaging 300 users all doing that. No "real" queries would stand a chance. This does not scale. Use Sleep(2000) or whatever your language provides.
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How Is Leukoplakia Diagnosed?
Your dentist may suspect leukoplakia upon examination; however, a biopsy will likely be taken to rule out other causes, such as oral cancer. During the biopsy, a small piece of tissue from the lesion will be removed to be examined in a lab. A numbing agent will be used so that you will not feel any pain.
How Is Leukoplakia Treated?
Treatment, if needed, involves removing the source of irritation. For example, if leukoplakia is caused by a rough tooth or an irregular surface on a denture or filling the tooth will be smoothed and dental appliances repaired. If leukoplakia is caused by smoking, you will be asked to minimize or stop smoking or using other tobacco products.
Leukoplakia is usually harmless, and lesions usually clear in a few weeks or months after the source of irritation is removed. If eliminating the source of irritation is ineffective in reducing leukoplakia, the lesion may need to be surgically removed. The lesion can be removed either by your general dentist or by an oral surgeon in their office under local anesthesia.
Hairy leukoplakia requires treatment with an antiviral medication.
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Having recalled his life through the story of his physical self in Winter Journal, internationally acclaimed novelist Paul Auster now remembers the experience of his development from within through the encounters of his interior self with the outer world in Report from the Interior.
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I get lots of clients saying something similar "I'm going to pass out" or "I'm really scared of needles and blood". As professional piercers we're not just here to stick a needle in you and send you on your way. We're here to give you a safe piercing and a pleasant experience. Good bedside manner is part of being a professional. Your piercer should talk with you and lessen your concerns before the piercing is performed. When clients come in scared I like to chat with them, get them laughing if possible. Sure, a piercing can hurt a little, but if you're relaxed you're going to have a pretty easy time with it. I have clients lay down for most piercings. That can help on a physiological level by keeping their blood pressure balanced and making them less likely to get light headed during or after a piercing. Having a good meal beforehand or eating something sugary just before the piercing will help with dizziness as well.
Depending on what type of piercings you want, or exactly how many you could plan on multiple sessions or at least take some breaks between each one. I have clients travel to get work by me pretty often so it's not unusual to perform 3, 4, 5+ piercings in one sitting. As long as the piercer has the client's safety and happiness in mind it's going to be a pretty easy process, even for someone prone to tension or passing out.
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Top Chef
New York New Orleans: And the Winner Is...
For the sake of those of you who have this little television nugget on TiVo and plan to save it for the weekend, we'll keep the answer below the jump. For those of you who have some things to discuss (and we know you do), come along...
We didn't see this coming, nor did many of you, and while we kept telling ourselves, "It's only a reality TV show... It's only a reality TV show...," we still felt sick when we realized Hosea might actually win. We're at a loss for words, which is why we're going to let the pictures do most of the talking. Here we go...
We're imagining that this was taken right after the first course went out. Carla destroyed the competition in that one. Everyone raved about her dish and dismissed the other two. We thought she had it in the bag.
Somewhere at this table is John Besh, a highly respected chef in New Orleans, and Susan Spicer (actually, she's right there on the end), chef of Bayona, our favorite restaurant there. Amazing judges, and no Emeril.
We're not going to join the hate parade for Casey this morning. We're sure she's suffered enough, we loved her in Season 3, and Carla is a grown woman who could have said no to Casey's suggestions. We're just saying that if she HAD said no, she would have won. That's all. Ok, moving on.
Here's everyone walking around dazed and confused. Hosea is talking about how proud he is to have beaten Stefan, er, won Top Chef.
And... here's an awkward photo op. Hosea, you should be giddy. You pulled off a completely out-of-the-blue upset. Padma is in shock. Tom's just exhausted. (Toby Young wrote in his blog that he and Tom fought over the winner, with Tom pushing for Hosea over Stefan, until the wee hours of the morning.)
We're exhausted, too. We're glad this season is over. It was Carla's to lose, since Stefan checked out about three episodes ago and truly did channel the Marriott buffet circa 1989 with that dessert. And while we're sure Hosea cooks good food, he didn't shine throughout the competition and seemed to win by default. It was just heartbreaking to watch Carla.
We can't talk about it anymore. You talk now. What did you think?
Episode 1: Ethnic Foods Galore
Episode 2: Hot Dogs and Angry Chefs
Episode 4: Lights, Camera, Kathie Lee Gifford
Episode 5: Make Your Own Sushi at a Bridal Shower?
Episode 6: And a Martha in a Pear Tree
Episode 7: Pop, Pop, Fizz, Fizzle
Episode 8: E-I-E-I-O (and Really Good Chicken)
Episode 9: Restaurant Wars!
Episode 10: Super Bowl Showdown
Episode 11: Of Eel and Eric Ripert
Episode 12: What Would Your Last Meal Be?
Episode 13: Finale, Part 1
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Carla! Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!?!
At the same time, I was touched at the totally stricken looks on the judges' and at least Stefan's faces after Carla's brief but totally impassioned speech. It was so tragic, I wanted to punch myself in the head. But for once, kudos to Toby for giving kudos to Carla during the table session, making note about how if a chef should win for soul, then she'd win outright. I guess it's pointless to wonder what would've happened if she'd been paired with Blaze who admitted outright during his finale defense that he outright choked by not sticking to his culinary philosophy.
It was just painful to watch.
Agreed -- totally painful to watch.
I admit that I channeled my frustration with Carla's strange acquiescence into hatred for Casey.
I think it was incredibly rude of Casey to bombard Carla with Casey-food ideas (!!!), but Carla should have had the wherewithal to politely decline.
Hosea's smugness just made it worse. Despite Stefan's arrogance, I preferred him to Hosea.
So depressing.
Don't you guys know this is just like American Idol. Long before the finale, the decision has been made about who can be best marketed, and who they believe will hold up over the long haul. They don't want their choice folding under pressure 6 weeks or 6 months after the fanfare subsides. It's why I seldom watch these things. It's just so much hokum.
Agreed with the Casey frustration, to the point of wondering if it was sabotage, but oh Carla why didn't you play to your strengths?! Such a drag, Hosea really is totally uninspiring and Stefan just doesn't make interesting innovative food at all. So dull!
At least Carla won the car and Super Bowl tix, that's got to ease a bit of the pain.....
I just don't even know what to say. Probably the most disappointing conclusion to Top Chef yet. Of the three, Hosea has the least talent. If I heard him say "I'm a seafood chef" one more friggin time...
Carla would have won had she made her tart.
Oh, something that really rankled me was when Hosea ungraciously told Stefan that he was the man to beat, with Carla standing just a few steps away. I don't think Hosea ever really respected Carla's talent and abilities, and that comment set the thought into belief. Lisa did that last season when she was telling Stephanie that it would be between the two of them while Blaze was sitting right next to them. It's so unsportsmanlike.
I am really disapointed. Carla choked like Blaise did last season. It was really sad. And her speech at the end made me get a little misty. Stefan was a jackass most of the time but I think he was a nice guy - he went to Carla when she was crying. Hosea just stood there like a doofus.
I think Hosea should have the title Top Jealous Chef. Lordy, he won and he was STILL talking about Stefan!
Honestly, I didn't have a favorite this season. Carla was something of a late bloomer and kind of weird, and I guess if it was anyone for me, it should have been her. Stefan's arrogance rankled and he's been phoning it in the past few challenges ... and if Hosea's so inferior to him, why is he always pitting himself against him? Even this past ep, he said once again his gumbo was better. As for Hosea, I sort of just felt he bumbled his way to the top and while he must have a lot of talent or he wouldn't be there, he doesn't WOW me either. Personality wise, Fabio was my favorite, but no one seemed to bring great innovative food and an interesting personality in one package. Overall, not my favorite season. Get rid of Toby and these stupid brand-name quickfires.
I have to speak out on behalf of Hosea for winning Top Chef.
First of all, I agree that Carla was the strongest of the three; she is French-trained and cook with soul...we all know that (I rooted for her last night too). But her lack of confidence perhaps...or just a simple misstep made her lose the competition. Hey...a Top Chef needs to be in control on her/his dishes, so, we can all feel sorry for her last night, but the truth is...she wasn't in control - not what you are looking for in an executive chef (or top chef).
Second of all, I'd like to defend Hosea's Top Chef crown. First, Hosea played his game and managed to cook HIS food. And he knew not to make dessert because that's not his strength. Imagine yourself throwing a party for a ground of friends, would you really cook something that you have never made (soud vide) or make something that you don't make so well regularly (dessert). Hey...he got there, and didn't matter how he did it. The point is...he managed the 3-meal course and let the judges do the rest.
And about his unsportmanship? In my opinion, if he wanted to make Stephan "the guy" to beat...then so be it. We all have goals. Maybe beating Stephan was more important than beating Carla. We can't just assume that he didn't respect Carla. Maybe he respected Carla so much that he didn't need to make her as his competition.
Finally, I am fine with Hosea winning this season because he made food that tells who he is. Both Stephan and Carla made the critical mistake of not cooking their best dishes to wrap up the meal. Stephan...so close had it not been the dessert (too pretentious in my opinion, remember his ginger and lemongrass panna cotta? simple and refreshing ), and Carla...listen to your heart, we all know that you can cook fabulous food.
Hosea deserved it.
oops...I meant to say..."a group of friends" Sorry!
and sous vide...geez...typos.
Additionally, he seemed unsportsmanlike to intentionally sabotage by grabbing all the ingredients initially. I mean...did he even use the caviar?
Bravo portrayed Stefan as a jackass, but I think he was probably a lot less of one in reality. They just edited it that way to create drama. Near the end, they showed him helping other chefs get their dishes done or plated on time. I'm sure it happened other times too.
Hosea did nothing to deserve it. He just played the game correctly. Moderately above average performance through the season and then doing a decent job once at the end while better performers made mistakes. That doesn't equate to deserving.
That'd be like saying the winner of the final stage of the Tour de France is overall winner...completely discounting other stage wins and overall performance. It's stupid.
@wunami: That is a great analogy and really speaks to the problems I have with a lot of these competition-based reality shows.
well...isn't judging 1 challenge at a time the whole point of Top Chef (even Fabio said that)? So what's wrong with Hosea winning because he played the game right? That's life isn't it? And comparing Top Chef to Tour de France? Last I checked, Stephan could have been eliminated for overcooking that piece of Salmon in the "Last Meal" challenge. But he wasn't because the judges HAD TO make him one of the final cheftants since he's won many challenges before.
I fully agree with Jesser on this.. not a single person was interesting AND an amazing cook. Only til the Mardi Gras episode was I actually interested in eating anything those guys put out. It felt like watching a middle school cooking class.
I did like Hosea the most, not really for any other reason than a gut feeling. I was extremely amused to see Fabio choose Hosea too, and happy that he was invited to the dinner and have his say. I mean, Stephan's dessert was like a circus threw up on a plate.. making a zillion little boring things does not a creative BEST EVER dessert make. I'm not a big fan of multiple componants, and I don't think a blue cheese souffle on that plate would have wowed me either, although the kumquat jam was a nice touch.
It's over.. and time for Make me a top model.
The only reason Hosea made it to the finally was that there was always someone that sucked just a liiiiiitle bit more than he did each episode. He might have cooked better than the other two in the end, but that doesn't make him the Top Chef.
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"We can't just assume that he didn't respect Carla."
Fair enough--I was prejudiced and rash in making my judgment. But every time I've seen someone called "the guy to beat," it's meant "you're the guy to beat if I want to win." So to me, it seemed unsportsmanlike of Hosea to announce, in front of Carla, that Stefan was his only competition.
One of the most disappointing points of the night for me was when I read the earlier "Who Will Win?" post here on AT around 9:30pm (before the finale), and while scrolling down the comments, read someone's that had already seen the finale in a different time zone. Boo on you for posting the outcome. I had to watch it knowing who would win. That sucked.
Kudos to Karla for being SO passionate about what she does that I couldn't have given a rip about Stefan and Hosea's snippy little competitive banter. I was still so proud of her!
Stefan did well at first because he was confident and had honed his technique over almost 3 decades. The pressure didn't get to him as it did to some of the others. But, as the show continued, he had already given what he had to give. The greatest evidence of this is his last dish - an uninspired throwback.
Carla realized, about half-way through the season, that she needed to shine. She is classically trained, was able to put forth her own ideas, and start winning challenges. Unfortunately, she abandoned her belief in herself for the last two dishes. It was horrible to watch.
Hosea did his homework. He was going to New Orleans and was ready to make a dark roux gumbo, remoulade sauce... He didn't shine, but he was consistent enough, that when others floundered, he was on top.
I so wanted Carla to win.
producers and tom c. obviously had a clear agenda to eliminate stefan from the get-go. every single word that came out of tom's mouth was anti-stefan this, anti-stefan that. stefan's failures (ie appetizer fish course) was unfairly and harshly judged in comparison the hosea's equally lackluster appetizer. stefan is quite obviously the stronger and more naturally talented chef. he may, at times, be the devil reincarnated, but he cooks with confidence and knowledge of experience.
carla, she had an amazing run towards the end of this series, but the win was never hers to be had.
I think we have been dumbed down to where it is time we tell those who command our television viewing ENOUGH Reality shows; now give writers a chance and let us be intellectually stimulated again...After all with Recession we are going out less and need our tv's more...so come up with some intellectually funny or intellectually serious television.
Am I the only one that saw that awkward kiss between Hosea and Leah at the end?? (Or am I just the only one that's immature enough to mention it? lol!) When it comes down to it, these shows are all about the drama, and I am not ashamed to admit that I cannot wait for the reunion show next week.
did anyone notice that Gail is pregnant? She is a lot "fuller" but still elegant.
Stefan is actually a really nice guy. If you look at the Bravo exit interviews, you can listen to all he has to say.
Also, who do you think helped Carla shuck her oysters? That's right, Stefan.
Anyone else weep a little? I did and am not embarrassed to admit it. I thought Carla's speech at the judge's table was the most poignant thing I have heard all season -- no offense to Fabio (wow, I was glad to see him be honest when the judge's asked him whose food he preferred). I am a little sick that Hosea won, though. I have to admit, once I knew Carla was out of the running, I began to like Stephan almost immediately. I don't know, this is the first time Hosea really rubbed me the wrong way. I agree with an earlier poster that it was in bad taste that he didn't recognize Carla for the threat she truly was.
Okay, people. I am SICK of the bad guys winning Top Chef. I know that it's a cooking competition and not a fidelity contest, but I can't get over the fact that Hosea cheated on his girlfriend, put out reliably mediocre food, and basically won by default in the end. I can't stand him. Sorry. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but the producers of Top Chef managed to manipulate me into disliking him.
I actually wrote about this trend of bad people winning Top Chef the morning after the finale aired: http://iamthebeholder.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/how-to-win-top-chef-be-a-bad-person/
I do blame Casey for trying to insert herself so much into Carla's menu, but why would you risk doing a souffle? Carla should have stuck to her guns, but she was such the underdog at the beginning of the season, she might have felt like she needed to do something....bigger.
Stefan said he chose Marcel because Carla looked like she was scared to work with him, but I think they would have been a great match. Marcel is French trained, no?
I agree with AT that Stefan checked out. I've loathed Stefan for so long, but as soon as they said "Carla's out of the running," I felt myself strangely pulling for Stefan. "Please, don't let Hosea win!"
What a let down.
Stefan, Carla, Jamie, Radhika, Arianne...all would have been more deserving.
Carla made me so sad! As for the boys... Stefan and Hosea should have just put their d**ks out on the butcher block on day one and gotten it over with.
Just saw the finale today.
Was surprised Stephan lost.
Was pretty lame that Hosea did not make a dessert.
How long did they have to prepare for the best meal of their lives? He couldn't figure out a dessert in that time?
Having a no dessert necessary clause in the rules is really weak. A real restaurant would offer dessert and if it didn't you'd question the capability of the kitchen.


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Perez got off the highway at exit 2, but "attempted to travel directly through the intersection to Brown Avenue," despite facing a red light, and hit another car.
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At that point, the city of Powell staff can occupy the center and begin using the pools for training. Upon approval of final tests and completion of last-minute details, the Powell Aquatic Center is slated to open to swimmers in mid-May.
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