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Hereby it is presented a new set theory (generalized as the so-called system theory, fully respectful with the dictates of intuition (including the existence and numerability of the universal set, of which all beings are elements) and capable to overcome all the logical difficulties that forced logicians in last century to accept never desired axioms for avoiding contradictions. The somewhat philosophical nature of the essay, imposed by the need to distinghish between concepts before not sufficiently clear, if not confused, and now denoted with distinct names (some neologisms), such as entema, concept, reflexo, set, system, aente, uente…, should not prevent the appreciation of its mathematical significance.
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Caramelized Onion Pudding
Author Notes: Sorting through my holiday recipes, I stumbled on an old favorite. This pudding goes well with turkey, chicken, pork or beef, a versatile side dish for cold weather gatherings. Be certain to slowly caramelize the onions to encourage their rich flavor. - Lizthechef —Lizthechef
Food52 Review: WHO: Lizthechef is a seasoned, devoted home cook, retired social worker, and blogger.
WHAT: A simple, no-fuss savory pudding to make over and over again.
HOW: Get a deep caramelization on the onions, mix with the rest of the ingredients, and bake.
WHY WE LOVE IT: At first glance, this seems like it would resemble a crustless quiche -- but it's even more refined than that. Make sure to take your time while caramelizing the onions; they are the star of the dish. This would make a perfect, elegant side dish for a holiday meal -- and is quick enough to whip up for a weeknight dinner, too. —Food52
Serves 4
- 2 large yellow onions, peeled, sliced and cut into half circles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon AP unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter. When melted, add the onions and the thyme. Cook slowly, over medium-low heat, until the onions turn limp and brown.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a mixer, beat the eggs. Add the dry ingredients and mix well over medium speed.
- Lower the mixer speed and add the cream.
- Grease a medium-sized gratin dish. Add the onions. Cover with the pudding mixture.
- Bake 40 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
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Premier League: Sergio Aguero nets twice as Manchester City beat United 4-1 on derby day
A magnificent display earned Manchester City a 4-1 derby-day home win over United and third spot in the Premier League.
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A magnificent Manchester City display earned them a 4-1 derby-day home win over United on Sunday, and third spot in the Premier League.
The champions were comprehensively outplayed and beaten by their rivals at the Etihad Stadium, with Sergio Aguero netting twice either side of a Yaya Toure goal before Samir Nasri also got in on the act.
Wayne Rooney's fantastic free-kick in the 87th minute made him the top scorer in Manchester derbies with 11 goals, but it was scant consolation for David Moyes' men.
City are two points behind joint leaders Arsenal and Tottenham after five games played, and three above United who lie eighth in the early table.
The visitors were missing Robin van Persie due to a groin strain, although David Moyes is hopeful the injury will only keep the Dutchman out for one match. Danny Welbeck and Ashley Young started against City, with Shinji Kagawa benched. Manuel Pellegrini preferred Alvaro Negredo to Edin Dzeko in attack.
The physical style of Negredo and City captain Vincent Kompany upset United almost from the get-go and after 16 minutes, the hosts forged ahead.
Poor defending from United down the right led to the opener. Chris Smalling was left one-on-one with Nasri, and Antonio Valencia failed to track back quickly enough as Aleksandar Kolarov passed his City team-mate on the overlap. The Serbian crossed from the left, and Aguero netted with a stylish volley.
Rooney was booked in the first half for persistent fouling as Kompany won their personal duel.
One minute of added-on time at the end of the first half proved crucial for City as they doubled their lead. Pablo Zabaleta won a corner off Young and from Nasri's set piece, Negredo headed down for Toure to force the ball home.
Two minutes after the interval, a third City goal arrived. Negredo spun Nemanja Vidic on the left side of the area and knocked a simple cross over for Aguero - who had not been tracked - to net his second goal of the game.
Kompany made a key contribution as Samir Nasri scored a fourth goal in the 50th minute. Jesus Navas crossed from the right and Kompany drew away the centre-backs, allowing Nasri to volley home at the far post.
Tom Cleverley was introduced by Moyes for Young, and United improved. Valencia had a penalty appeal turned down after tussling with Kolarov on the right side of the area.
Patrice Evra headed against the post in the 81st minute and finally United did get on the scoresheet when Rooney flighted home a wonderful free-kick three minutes from time.
City and United move on to Capital One Cup assignments in midweek at home to Wigan and Liverpool respectively. City's next league game is away to Aston Villa next Saturday, when United host West Brom.


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We're here to help you better understand health insurance in general because information is power. And, when it comes to your child's health, it's very important to know what your insurance will and will not cover.
At Cook Children's, we want every child to have access to the best pediatric care possible. Not all insurance policies provide coverage for specialized medical care for children. Here, we provide you with information you need to choose a plan that covers your child's unique needs.
Open enrollment for 2016 Marketplace affordable care insurance has begun!
Open enrollment begins November 15, 2015 and ends on January 31, 2016. After January 31, 2016, you can only enroll if you have a qualifying life event or a complex situation, or if you qualify for Medicaid or CHIP. Before choosing a plan, please ensure that Cook Children's Health Care System and your Cook Children's doctors are included in the plan's provider list so you won't experience any interruptions in your child's care.
We provide basic information on health insurance, what kinds of policies are available, how to save money on insurance costs, who to contact when you have insurance questions and the kinds of coverage available to children in Texas under the new health laws. We also provide direction on where to turn for help if you run into complications. It is important to understand insurance and we're here to help give each family the tools they need to find the best coverage for their needs, so you can keep your focus on the child that matters most ... yours.
You protect them from the rain, the cold, even pretend monsters.
But did you know you can take that protection a step further by learning all you can about your insurance coverage? Understanding your health insurance coverage will protect you and your family from the unexpected. Find out what you should know, here..
When negotiating insurance contracts with insurance companies, Cook Children's is always focused on ensuring the best quality of care and coverage on behalf of the children and families we serve.
There are hundreds of health care plans and each one is different. Even employer-provided plans of the same name may be different from company to company, depending on the types of coverage your employer selects. For this reason, you should check with your health insurance plan to ensure that Cook Children's is included in your health plan's provider list. Children are not small adults and having them treated by pediatric doctors and medical experts who understand kids helps to ensure the very best care for your child.
You should also note that insurance plans change provider lists quite often. Anytime your child is referred to a specialist or requires medical treatment, it's helpful to check with your health insurance plan before scheduling an appointment or procedure. Not checking with your health insurance plan could result in large expenses that aren't covered under your insurance plan. This means you will be required to pay out of your pocket for uncovered doctor and medical bills.
Every year, people change health plans for various reasons, but what you may not realize is that every plan offers a different list of health care providers. In fact, sometimes a plan will change during the year, dropping and/or adding health care providers. These changes might mean that your current doctor, hospital, specialist and other medical treatment and medical service providers may not be covered and this can have an effect on the coverage of care for your child. This isn't related to the current changes in health care; it's related to negotiations between health insurance plans and medical providers. Shopping for insurance or choosing between plans offered by your employer can be confusing and overwhelming, but if you're armed with the right questions, you can make wise choices that are best for you and the needs of your family.
To help you through the process, here are some helpful questions to consider as you shop for health insurance:
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Knowing what medical care is covered for your child and which medical providers, such as doctors, specialists, hospitals, etc., are covered under your plan can help you in making decisions about your child's needed medical care and where to take your child for care. By performing an annual review, you can also determine if the policy you have offers the level of care you, your child and your family need and whether you may need to look at other policies.
One size does not fit all. There are many different health insurance plans, and each of them offers a whole lot of different benefits and benefit options. The more you know about the kinds of policies available, the easier it will be to find the one that fits your family's needs.
If you already have health insurance coverage, it's very important to review your plan benefits. Commercial plans change quite often, so your coverage and your list of providers may not always be the same. If you're unsure about your benefits, check with your health insurance plan provider. Most insurance companies offer online access to your account through their Web site. You can also contact your health insurance plan at the number on your member services card.
If your insurance is employer-provided and you're unsure about how to contact your health insurance plan, please check with your employer's benefits administrator. She or she may also be able to go over your benefits with you.
If Cook Children's isn't listed as a provider on your health insurance plan, you may still have covered options which you can discuss with your health insurance plan. If you would like to have your child seen by a Cook Children's pediatrician or specialist or to undergo pediatric care and treatment at a Cook Children's Health Care System facility here are some questions you should ask your health insurance plan administrator:
Many people assume that they have lots of time after their baby is born to enroll them on their health insurance plan. This isn't always the case. For the health of your baby and to make sure unexpected charges don't hit your budget, be sure to enroll your baby within the first 30 days after the baby's birth. At Cook Children's, we recommend even sooner. Most babies are born strong and healthy, but it's always better to be prepared.
Depending on your family size and income, your child may be eligible for Medicaid and/or CHIP. This means that you may be able to access free or low-cost care for your child through the state of Texas.
The state has existing coverage options that could work for you - particularly if you have children, are pregnant or have a disability.
You can apply today by contacting your state Medicaid office.
You can also apply by filling out an application in the Marketplace online.
In many cases, if you qualify for Medicaid your children will qualify for either Medicaid or CHIP. CHIP may also provide coverage for children whose parents make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. Learn more about CHIP and Medicaid from the state of Texas here.
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These financial options are available to children who are admitted to Cook Children's Medical Center on an emergency basis and don't have the resources to pay for the services. We may also assist families whose children are in current treatment and require financial assistance with other aspects of a child's care which might include such things as lodging, transportation, etc. This is done on a case-by-case basis and only after all other sources of assistance have been explored and/or exhausted. All charity or financial assistance will be granted, if qualified, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, ethnicity or national origin. Our primary goal is care for the child.
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To learn more about the charity care and financial assistance offered through Cook Children's and/or to apply for assistance, click here.
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HLTH's (NASDAQ: HLTH) primary business is its investment in the online health information website WebMD Health (WBMD). With 2008 sales of $382.7 million, HLTH Corp. provides ad-supported medical content to consumers and private online portals for employers and professionals to manage health records.[1][2] As of first quarter 2009, HLTH owned 84% of WebMD Health (WBMD), which is its only business segment.[3] [4] 95.7% of HLTH Corp's revenue and return on investment comes from WebMD's healthcare-oriented website via the website's advertisements and subscriptions to its IT-based healthcare management service.[5][6] The remaining 4.3% of HLTH Corp's revenue come from WebMD's magazine publishing segment.[6]
With healthcare costs increasing an average of 7.6% each year since 2000, employers and healthcare providers are moving medical records online for lower costs. [7] [8] The increasing revenue that WebMD receives due to employers moving health records online is a large contributor to WebMD's average 21.8% year-over-year increase in revenue since 2006.[9][6] This corresponds to the 19.8% increase in HLTH Corp's WebMD business segment.[6]
WebMD depends on contextual advertising on its website for revenue, with 72% of the company's revenue coming from advertising as of first quarter 2009.[10] Such a dependence makes it vulnerable to general economic conditions. In the third quarter of 2008, a weakening of the U.S. economy caused WebMD to revise their 2008 revenue forecasts downward by 4%.[11] WebMD's online advertising increased by 20.3% over that time, in line with the revised forecast.[10]
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Select Financial Metrics(thousands) [6] | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
WebMD Revenue | $248,766 | $331,954 | $382,777 |
WebMD Revenue as % of HLTH total Revenue | 22.8% | 100% | 100% |
HLTH Revenue | $908,927 | $331,693 | $382,697 |
HLTH Corporation was previously known as Emdeon. In May 2007, the company sold all stock of Emdeon Business Services and renamed itself.[14] Due to this, HLTH total revenue decreased by 63.5% or $577.2 million from $908.9 million in 2007.[13] The loss resulted entirely from HLTH's decision to sell all holdings of Emdeon Business Services. [13][15] Thus, the divestment also resulted in a 78.5% decrease in operating costs.[13] The increase in revenue due to the company's investments in WebMD amounted to $98 million and minimized the shock to the company.[15] Due to the selling, HLTH Corp's 2006-2008 net income figures are ambiguous. In essence, the company's 2008 net income has decreased by a proportionate 26.8% since 2006.[13]
With the previous investments sold, the company focused on planning further operations with WebMD Health (WBMD). In January of 2008, HLTH Corp planned a merger with WebMD and expected to complete the merger quickly due to HLTH's 84% stake in WebMD.[16] However, the 2008 financial crisis forced HLTH to withdraw the heavily planned merger with WebMD Health (WBMD) in October 2008. [16] The merger termination contract specified that HLTH was responsible for the costs that WebMD had incurred due to the planned merger.[16] For the first nine months of 2008, the merger planning process and costs have totaled to roughly $6 million with no return on investment due to the mutual cancellation of the merger.[17]
Excluding this merger cost, HLTH Corp's operating costs for the year of 2008 were $138.4 million, or 36.7% of the revenue.[18] Since 2008, HLTH Corp's operating costs have increased by 17.9% almost entirely due to the company's focus on marketing and selling WebMD's advertisement and health information services.[18] General administrative costs declined by 14.2% as a result of the selling of Emdeon Business Services.[18]
The U.S based online advertisement revenue optimization service Pubmatic conducted a survey in the fourth quarter of 2008 and reported that there was a significant decline in Q4 2008 on a year-over-year basis.[22] Large advertising websites such as Google and Yahoo had average online advertisement prices decline an average of 54%.[23][22] Medium-sized websites such as WebMD Health (WBMD) had prices decline by an average of 12%. Due to the 2008 financial crisis, most companies had to decrease the overall advertisement budgets.[22][23] Since 72% of WebMD's revenue come from online advertisement hosting, WebMD has seen a decline in revenue growth.[10][11] WebMD issued a warning and a lowered earnings forecast specifically citing problems in the company's advertisement revenue.[11]
As of 2008, 23.6% of WebMD's revenue comes from the fast-growing sector of healthcare database management. [10] WebMD assists healthcare workers by offering private portals to employers, healthcare providers, and hospitals to help manage records online.[10] Since 2005, there has been an 18.4% increase in hospitals using digital healthcare services and digital patient records.[24] HIMMS, a market research unit, reports that in 2008, hospitals using IT services increased by up to 10%.[24] With 1620 out of the roughly 5700 hospitals using HIT, HIMMS analysts report that the U.S hospital IT market is nearly $33 billion in the US.[25] Similarly, Credit Suisse analysts estimate that $30 billion dollars of opportunity exist globally for healthcare information technology services.[26] They also report that although the 2008 financial crisis slowed spending on IT in the short term, the migration to IT-based healthcare is inevitable.[24] The emergence of the electronic medical record has helped hospitals manage data efficiently. Whereas transportation and human error were important factors in paper healthcare systems, digital systems are instant and accessible without error. Hospitals, insurance agents, and employers use IT services to ensure smooth performance, ease of operability, proper patient care, and financial flexibility. While the adoption of IT services to manage health institutions has been slow, there is increasing demand for permanent IT-based healthcare systems. [25] HLTH Corp, WebMD Health and other companies that offer health information services have the opportunity to provide their services to health institutions in the long term.[27]
With healthcare costs increasing on an average of 7.6% each year since 2000, employers and healthcare providers are moving medical records online or lower costs. [28][29] Rather than spending for health insurance or visiting the doctor, people are increasingly self-reliant for healthcare. Similarly, employers are moving medical records online rather than hiring doctors. In 2008, a Harris Interactive reported that 61% of all adults U.S, or 150 million people have gone online to obtain healthcare information.[30] As more countries modernize, more people start to rely for online help due to rising healthcare costs. A Harris Interactive survey reported that 86% of internet users who consult health websites find their help reliable.[31] Reliable information ensures sustained online traffic for health information. Since WebMD Health relies on the internet for revenue, reliability and global modernization means larger web traffic and larger ad revenues. WebMD has been growing at an average of 21.8% year over year since 2006 exclusively due to larger web traffic, ad revenues, and private subscription services.[9][10]
WebMD's public network of sites competes with portals hosted by Yahoo! (YHOO), MSN, and AOL offering health and wellness advice. The market for online health services and digital health records is becoming increasingly competitive with Google's launch of Google Health[32] and Microsoft's launch of Healthvault.[33]
Company | Monthly Unique Visitors [34] |
WebMD Network[35] | 51,000,000 |
WebMD.com | 16,500,000 |
NIH.gov | 9,000,000 |
Mayoclinic.com | 5,500,000 |
Healthline.com | 3,500,000 |
Drugs.com | 2,000,000 |
Familydoctor.com | 1,200,000 |
HLTH Corporation's competitors for WebMD's health record management portal include:
Name | 2008 Operating Revenue (in millions) [41] | 2008 Net Income (in millions) [41] | 2008 Research & Development (in millions) [41] | 2008 Cost of Sales (in millions) [41] | 2007 Market Share[39] [40] |
McKesson (MCK) | $101,703 | $990 | $347 | $96,323 | 13.50% |
Cerner (CERN) | $1,676 | $291.36 | $270.58 | $197.15 | 8.50% |
HLTH Corp(HLTH) | $382.70 | $565.29 | $0.00 | $138.36 | 7.10% |
Eclipsys (ECLP) | $515.76 | $99.51 | $62.29 | $278.36 | 2.60% |
WebMD Health (WBMD) | $382.80 | $26.70 | $0.00 | $138.40 | 1.90% |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) | $312.60 | $12.4 | $0.00 | $157.40 | 1.60% |
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Candy, Baby from the Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush collection is a seductive and sweet scent of sugar and vanilla. Available as 250 ml fragrant body mist. Candy, Baby was launched in 2012.
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I absolutely adored the cotton candy smell, but the spray was meant to condition your skin or something because it had this oily clear layer and this pink layer that you were meant to shake up. Even if you didn't shake the oily stuff still came out and unfortunately for me, it always made me break out. Still, when I used to work as an in-store product rep for a dog food company, it was my job to charm people into buying that specific brand, and days when I risked the breakouts and spritzed on the candy baby I tended to sell to a lot more people.
I cannot pick out individual notes from this fragrance, it just smells, really like cotton candy. Like a light, fluffy, pink cloud you just watched get spun around a paper cone at a summer fair.
If you are the kind of person who worried that scents might be "too young for you" then maybe this wouldn't be it. Personally I think if you're 40, or 90, or whatever and you want to go around smelling like candy, it's nobody's business but yours. But this is definitely a sweet candy smell so, you know, take caution if you believe in age restrictions of perfumes.
Sadly this stuff isn't available anymore anyway.
If anyone has this I have a bottle of ultra rare amorito by the body shop.
not many people talk about this scent and i don't know why because it's so yummy!!! It smells like whipped cream, sugar, and vanilla. It's like a delicious, creamy vanilla cupcake. I get a little note of cotton candy, even though that's not a note, but it's probably because it's so sugary sweet. It doesn't last that long tho. Which is kinda expected in a body mist. Other than that, it's pretty good.
Yummiest mist I've smelled!! It is loveeee. Reviews were so right that it's cotton candy in a bottle!
I love this so much. Everybody says I smell sweet and candy-like. :) Unfortunately, it's ephemeral and doesn't last much longer than an hour. :(
This is like Spun Sugar and vanilla! So sinfully divine! :) I Have so little left...boohoo!! :(
Why did they have to discontinue this line? These were so fun and smelled so nice :(
This smells exactly like cotton candy! Sadly it lasts all of 2 seconds. I gave it to my four year old daughter who loves it!
I have been wearing this since 2008, so this has definitely been out longer than 2012! This was my signature scent until it was discontinued last year. I went into a state of panic since I didn't know so I didn't stock up. My sweet boyfriend found a couple body mists and lotions which I have been using frugally! I'm so bummed it's discontinued.
I have like 2 of this, if anyone is interested please PM me.
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I wish VS would bring this back in an EDT. I just love it. It smells like pure sugary sweetness, sure, but to me that's a good thing.
oh my sweet lord! perfection has been done. love love loveeeeeeeeee it so much.
"Hello, my name is Patchou and I'm addicted to Candy Baby..." - I want to buy bulk! Enough said...
The lotion is wonderful and has a good lasting power on me, for me Candy, Baby is cotton candy heaven, I love to wear this when I'm going to bed, I feel like a princess.
Super sweet and cute, delicious.
Ive been using this body spray for a while now and still really like it, it smells just like vanilla+cotton candy very sweet, it is a bit artificial smelling at times though.
i love this fragrance so much. this is a straight up sweet sugar, vanilla and cotton candy scent. i would not compare this to pink sugar at all since it doesnt have that burned sugar note. the only thing that i HATE about this body mist is the staying power. it literally fades after 10 minutes. so as much as i love this scent i dont bother wearing it since i have to respray it a million times to keep the scent on me. wish victoria's secret would come up with a perfume version of this with a good staying power. it would for sure be one of my favorite perfumes...
so much potential, but just no. it's a really, really strong white musk, with sprinkles.
I like this. It's very subtle sugar on me which is nice when I don't want the power of Aquolina's Pink Sugar. Unfortunately the lotion smelled a bit burnt on me and I just couldn't feel it. So the body mist at least satisfies my sugar cravings. =0) and I might try layering it on top of VS's Vanilla Lace or Pink Soft & Dreamy and see what happens... =)
it's sweet and.. that's all. i have the body lotion and it's okay, lasts a long time.. and you can smell the vanilla, however the body mist smells even more simple-just sugar, the vanilla it's gone.., and lasts about half-an-hour. too boring and one-dimensional.
I have the body mist and lotion and it is very light and sugary. It is definently NOT overwhelming and it applies quite subtle but definently there. It is very warm and it makes my skin oh so soft because of the consistancy of the spray (Do not get it in your hair or it will get greasy).
It doesn't last too long, but I find that if I put on the lotion and spray it is perfect.
Very light sugar cotton candy smell..i usually wear it before bed..so when i sleep i feel like a sweet sugar princess and having a sweet sugary dreams...<3
I own this in the body lotion and the 3-in-1 shower gel. The scent from the lotion lasts about 2 hours on me. It smells so warm and sweet. I shower with the shower gel and apply the lotion, then top it off with Delicious Cotton Candy by Gale Hayman. I smell like wonderful sweetness all day!
Sugar + Water = Candy Baby.
No lasting power and extremely subtle. You're better off buying Pink Sugar or Fantasy.
Yummy! it's like cupcakes with vanilla cream on top.
Yummy! it's like cupcakes with vanilla cream on top.
This is light and sweet. Smells just like cotton candy.
I had this once. I liked the smell alot,but as a bodymist,it doesn't last.
Pure cotton candy! This is what I expected Pink Sugar to smell like, Pink Sugar is much more mature on me. Candy Baby is a very lighthearted scent, I like it but it doesn't last long at all and I'm not sure if I'd want to walk around smelling like a cotton candy poof, I'll leave this one to the younger ladies. :0)
Sweet, fluffy, pink cotton candy! I don't think it smells similar to Pink Sugar, which has licorice, bergamot, and other sweetly spicy things, not to mention that burnt sugar smell. This is straight-up freshly spun sugar. I love it!
This is so Yummy!!! Smells just like cotton candy. I got the body wash, swirl cream and fragrance mist to layer and the scent lasts a lot longer than the mist alone. The wash and cream will also be perfect to layer under my other sweet scents. I too hope they make a EDP of this.
This scent is straight up candy floss. Pink, warm and sticky *insert carnival music here* Reminds me of Happy times and Merry-Go-Rounds.
2 words COTTON CANDY!!!!! but it doesnt last for to long
This is a very light body mist which leave a thin layer of perfumed oil on your skin..
The smell is very delicious ..
but there's no sillage or lasting power ,, less than 1/2 hour..
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wikiHow to Remove Mascara
Three Methods:Using Natural ProductsUsing Commercial ProductsRemoving Your MascaraCommunity Q&A
Mascara can be tough to remove, especially if it has been designed to cling to your lashes through water, sweat, and tears. Luckily, it only takes the right product (you may even find it in your kitchen cupboard) and a few minutes of your time to clean your lashes and avoid waking up with panda-bear eyes.
Using Natural Products
1Use a dab of coconut oil. Coconut oil quickly removes regular and waterproof mascara, plus it moisturizes and smooths your skin. Because it is a solid at room temperature, rub a pea-sized scoop between your (clean!) fingertips until it becomes soft and spreadable.[1]
2Try jojoba oil if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin. Jojoba is not actually an oil, which is great news if you have oily skin.[4] In addition to being non-comedogenic (meaning it won't clog your pores), it is a non-allergenic and won't irritate your eyes like some oils can.[5]
- Jojoba can also moisturize the skin around your eyes and condition your lashes.[6]
3Mix olive oil and witch hazel for a natural dual-phase cleanser. Witch hazel can de-puff the skin around your eyes while assisting the olive oil in breaking down your mascara.[7]
4Try avocado oil. It is one of the most moisturizing oils[10] and, like other oils, easily dissolves and cuts through makeup. Look for dark avocado oil in a tinted container, which will preserve the quality of the product.[11]
- Next time you make guacamole you can even try using avocado oil straight from the fruit! Cut the avocado in half and use a cotton swab to lift the oils from the inside (don't gouge it--you don't want any green stuff on your swab).[12]
Using Commercial Products
1Buy an eye-makeup remover formulated for your skin type. There are tons of options for makeup removers, so try narrowing down the choices by what works best for your skin. If you have oily skin or break out often, look for something oil-free. If you have very sensitive skin, you'll want a gentle, fragrance-free remover.[13]
- If you have sensitive eyes, try to find out the pH of your makeup remover. A pH that is similar to your natural tears (between 6.9 and 7.5) will be less likely to irritate your eyes.[14]
- Oil is a necessary ingredient when you're trying to remove waterproof mascara, because it dissolves the oils in the makeup (instead of being repelled, like water).
- Dual-phase cleansers are good for everyday use, blending an oil cleanser with soothing water. Just make sure you shake the bottle first.[15]
- Cleansing water works well on sensitive skin and regular, non-waterproof mascara.[16]
2Try baby shampoo if you run out of your usual cleanser. It's best to stick to an actual eye make up remover, since it's specifically made to be used around your eyes, but baby shampoo is an effective replacement if you run out.[17]
- Use a chemical and fragrance-free baby shampoo if you can. Many "no tears" formulas actually have a numbing agent, which will only mask the irritating effects.[18]
3Use a makeup-removing wipe when you just can't make it to the sink. Try not to use these too often, as they can be rough on the thin skin around your eyes. If the wipes are not specifically for eyes, look for a brand that is alcohol-free.[19]
4Avoid petroleum jelly (also known as mineral oil), or use very sparingly. Petroleum jelly is a byproduct of gasoline, and unless you know the brand you're using has been thoroughly refined and purified (Vaseline is one such brand), it's not something you want near your eyes.[20]
- Petroleum jelly does not actively hydrate your skin. If your skin is clean and moisturized it can seal the moisture in and keep it from evaporating, but it is not a replacement for moisturizer itself.[21]
Removing Your Mascara
1Wet a makeup pad with the makeup remover of your choice. Try not to oversaturate the pad, or the solution may drip on your face. Apply enough makeup remover so that the pad is just saturated.[22]
- Don't use a cotton ball, as the fibers can detach and get in your eyes.[23]
- If you're not sure how your skin will react to your makeup remover (whether it's coconut oil or from the drugstore), test some on your inner wrist. If you have a reaction it's better to have an inflamed wrist than an inflamed eye.
2Press the wet side of the pad to your closed eye and hold for 20 seconds. Don't scrub or tug on your skin, just press the pad against your lashes so the remover can begin to break down the makeup.[24]
3Wipe away the mascara by using gentle, downward swipes. Then turn the pad over to the makeup-free side and wipe your eye with an upward motion.[25]
4Wash your face with an appropriate cleanser. Removing your makeup is not the final step in your nightly skincare routine--it's the first. Getting all the makeup off your face allows the your cleanser to get into your pores, instead of mixing with makeup and clogging them.[28]
- Find a cleanser that is right for your skin type and gently massage it into your face. Use warm water and a facial cloth or sponge to wipe off the dirt and grime.[29]
- Washing your face also removes any remnants of your makeup remover which, if it remains on your skin, can cause dryness or even an allergic reaction.[30]
5Don't pull the mascara off using your fingernails. You'll pull your eyelashes out, too. It takes 1-2 months for your lashes to grow back,[31] and since you're probably using mascara to make your lashes look thicker or longer, it seems sort of pointless if you're just yanking them out.
6Don't leave mascara on overnight. If it happens once or twice, it shouldn't be a huge deal. But if you frequently fall asleep without removing your makeup, you risk clogging your hair follicles and developing a stye or eye infection.[32]
- Where a clean, makeup-free lash would bend, a brittle lash, dried out by mascara, can get bent by your pillowcase and scratch your eye.[33]
Community Q&A
What if it's not getting off because of a lot of coats?wikiHow ContributorMakeup remover should work, regardless of the amount of makeup. It will just take longer if you have a lot of coats. If you didn't get it all off with one cotton ball, get another, put some makeup remover on it, and keep going until it's all off. Make sure your makeup remover is oil-based if your mascara is waterproof.
I've put makeup on and forgotten to take it off for two weeks now. It won't come off and my eye is going red. What do I do?wikiHow ContributorGo to your doctor immediately and get a referral to a dermatologist. Leaving makeup on for such a long time can be very bad for your skin and, by the sound of it, your eye as well.
How do I remove eyeliner?wikiHow ContributorUse eye makeup remover and follow the same steps as removing mascara. Be careful not to get anything in your eye.
I don't have any of the stuff on the list. What should I do?Use soap and water, but keep your eye closed. You can also use olive oil, Vaseline, or lotion.
Even with the most natural solutions, try your best not to get any makeup remover in your eye.
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Lagat races to fifth national mark at 2-mile NYRR Deuce Record Challenge
INDIANAPOLIS - Bernard Lagat secured a fifth national indoor record Saturday night breaking the two-mile mark in the New York Road Runners Deuce Record Challenge at the Armory New Balance Track & Field Center. Lagat's time of 8 minutes, 10.07 seconds bettered Doug Padilia's 8:15.02 two-mile record set in 1990 at the Los Angeles Forum. Lagat won the race on the Armory's 200-meter track, running the final mile in 4:02.
''With six laps to go I started to take off," Lagat said. ''With two laps to go I thought I was going to get it. I was feeling good. I felt like I had it. Today I felt unbelievable.''
Lagat now owns U.S. national indoor mark at 1,500 meters, one mile, 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters. He is also the USA outdoor record-holder at 1,500 meters, 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters.
"All the records are special, but this one is very special," said Lagat, 36, of Tucson, AZ, who was running his first professional indoor 2-mile race.
Lagat was led through the first 1,200m by University of Virginia sophomore Robby Andrews, then recent New Balance Grand Prix mile champion Russell Brown of the Nike Oregon Track Club took over, going to 2,000m.
"The easy consistent pace made it possible for me to have energy at the end," Lagat said.
In the same race, Lukas Verzbicas, a high school senior from Carl Sandberg (Ill.), missed Gerry Lindgren's 1964 prep mark by three seconds. Verbicas finished in 8:43.24, still the third fastest time in U.S. high school annuals.
New York Road Runners presented Lagat a check for $10,000 for breaking the mark. The USA runner also owns a Millrose Games record eight Wanamaker Mile titles.
The NYRR Deuce Record Challenge was a featured attraction of the NYRR Saturday Night at the Armory III Collegiate meet at the Armory with Brown, Columbia, Rutgers, Iona, St. John's, West Point, Virginia, Pennsylvania and eight other teams participating. –
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Michta betters Olympic Games standard; Sorensen sets record
Maria Michta, a post graduate student at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, bettered the Olympic "B" standard of sub 1:38:00 Sunday at the AIMS certified 20 kilometer course at the USATF Pan American Cup Race Walk Trials at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Walking personal best times at 10 and 15 kilometers, Michta, from Nesconset, N.Y., broke away from Teresa Vaill and Rachel Seaman after the 12 kilometer mark and gradually lengthened that advantage all the way to the finish.
While the final team composition will depend on collegiate commitments, Erin Gray of the Bowerman Athletic Club in Oregon, Miranda Melville of the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, and Solomiya Login of Southeastern Pennsylvania's Athletics Club finished 2nd through 4th to join Michta on the women's squad that will compete in Medellin, Columbia at the end of March. Alternates will be Erin Talcott and Susan Randall - as six women in the field earned qualifying standards for the four women team.
Men representing Team USA at the 2011 Pan American Cup will be Patrick Stroupe, John Nunn and Dan Seriani.
Stroupe, 26, from Columbia, Mo., nearly caught Trevor Barron at the finish as his 18-year old competitor from the junior ranks chased a fast early season qualifying time for the 2011 World Outdoor Championships in Daegu, Korea.
At the finish, Barron outlasted Stroupe 1:27:32 to 1:27:35. Nunn, representing the Army, is the veteran member of the very young team that will represent the USA in Colombia. Seriani, from Rochester, N.Y., had a big personal best of 1:32:57 in fourth place to earn his spot.
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Tyler Sorenson, a junior at Torrey Pines HS in San Diego, topped the competition in the Junior Men's field and broke the USA Junior Men's 10 km record with a clocking of 42:54. The previous record of 43:05 was set last year by his New York AC teammate Trevor Barron.
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Shaver posted a four-minute personal best with her winning time of 52:36. Joining Shaver on the Team USA roster will be Nicollette Sorensen from San Diego, and Maite Moscoso, from Orlando, Fla., who joined Shaver in posting respective personal best times on Sunday of 54:07 and 54:21.
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Ross Taylor, born on March 8, 1984, is probably New Zealand's best player in the current line-up. Prakash Govindasreenivasan dwells into the career of the exciting Kiwi batsman.
The glorious days of New Zealand cricket are a thing of the past. It was way back in the 1980s when the likes of Martin Crowe and Richard Hadlee were big names in world cricket and earned their country much respect on the field of play.
The likes of Stephen Fleming and jack of all trades Daniel Vettori have been leaders in the true sense of the word, but they lacked quality support from team mates on a consistent basis. Ross Taylor has imbibed a lot of qualities from Vettori since taking over from him in all formats of the game in June, 2011. In the 13 Tests that he captained, the Kiwis registered unexpected victories in Australia and Sri Lanka.
Taylor was born in Lower Hutt, Wellington, and went on to become the second male cricketer of Samoan descent — after Murphy Su'a — to represent New Zealand at the highest level. In his fourth season in 2005-06 for Central Districts, Taylor notched up three centuries to attract the attention of the national selectors. Just months later, he was in Napier, playing alongside the likes of Stephen Fleming, Nathan Astle and Scott Styris.
Taylor's first act of brilliance came in only his third One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka at Napier in 2006. Taylor walked in at No 3 and put on a 151-run stand with the experienced Nathan Astle for the third wicket. Taylor scored 128 off 133 deliveries, an innings that was laced with 12 fours and four sixes.
The best of Ross Taylor
Taylor is known for his aggressive intent and ability to carry the team alone on his shoulders — both of which he showed in two recent matches. A couple of years ago on this day, he celebrated his 27th birthday with a freakish knock in the 2011 World Cup. Taylor smashed 131 off just 124 deliveries, with the last 55 runs coming from just 13 deliveries. He sent spectators at the Pallekele International Stadium into delirium as the Kiwis amassed 127 runs in the last nine overs.
Taylor then played one of the most memorable knocks of 2012. At a time when the Kiwi batsmen were having nightmares of Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath running through the batting line-up, Taylor stood tall and played a gritty innings to setup a phenomenal Test victory for his team in Sri Lanka.
After his team succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in the first Test, Taylor led from the front in the second Test and scored 142 to help post a good total in the first innings. His partnership of 262 with youngster Kane Williamson for the third wicket was one of the best in hostile conditions. He followed up his century with an important contribution of 74 to set a target of 362 for the home side which they failed to overcome.
The controversy with New Zealand Cricket
Despite a few match-turning knocks, New Zealand was going through a tough phase with humiliation in Australia and annihilation in India. With results not going their way, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief Mike Hesson allegedly asked him to step down from captaincy in the limited-overs format and went on record saying there is need for change in captain in all forms of the game. The miscommunication eventually led Taylor to give up captaincy and opt out of the South African tour. A lot of ex-Kiwi cricketers slammed the board for the way they handled Taylor and the captaincy issue. The pressure was mounting on the board and they issued a public apology to Taylor for the way his captaincy issue was handled. He accepted the apology and returned to the fray in the home series against England.
Taylor, who turned 29 today, still has a lot of cricket left in him. Having moved on after the captaincy saga, Taylor, along with current skipper Brendon McCullum, will be expected to shoulder the responsibility of doing well in all formats of the game. Taylor may not end up as one of New Zealand's greats, but his impact on the current side that has a lot of youngsters can go a long way to help New Zealand cricket grow.
(Prakash Govindasreenivasan is an Editorial consultant at CricketCountry and a sports fanatic, with a soft corner for cricket. After studying journalism for two years, came the first big high in his professional life – the opportunity to interview his hero Adam Gilchrist and talking about his magnificent 149 in the 2007 World Cup final. While not following cricket, he is busy rooting for Chelsea FC)


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Gift baskets have grown in popularity and are the favorite choice of many when it comes to giving. Gift baskets not only allow those doing the giving to personalize their gift more, but also to get more creative in the gifts themselves. Baskets are functional and many people love them and will use them well after the gift inside has been removed. However, not every recipient can or will make use of a basket. Instead of giving a gift basket with an actual basket as the basis, why not try something a bit more creative and useful to the beneficiary?
All it takes is a bit of thought and fore planning to find the perfect creative gift basket without a basket. Remember, just because you are sending a Christmas gift doesn't mean the gift itself has to be decorated for the holidays. Are the creative juices flowing yet? If not, that's ok. Here are a few ideas to help you get started on the perfect creative gift basket.
Do you know someone on your list who loves to cook? Think about some items that they'd like to receive. Instead of wrapping up a basket filled with kitchen items in cellophane paper, use a crock pot or a stock pot instead. A stock pot is big enough to hold even tall items, so don't leave out those long handled spoons or box of foil. To add to the surprise, replace the lid and return the pot to its original box. Slap a pretty bow on the box and you're done. They'll think you neglected to wrap the gift (play along if you want) until they lift the lid off of the stock pot and find all their goodies inside.
Is dad or another man in the family an avid fisherman? Use an old-fashioned wicker tackle box to hold a bunch of fishing items. Stuff your creative gift basket full of lures, handkerchiefs, line, a coffee thermos, and anything else you think he could use on his next fishing trip. When he's ready to head out, he'll only need to grab the tackle box and his pole and he's ready to go!
When the kids want to give a gift to their teacher, you can give them the ever famous apple, candles, and other assorted gifts. Once you've decided on the gifts, instead of a basket or a gift bag, present the gifts in something they can use - a tote bag. The tote bag needs to be big enough to hold not only their gifts, but also notebooks and papers. Add the Christmas card to an outer pocket or tie a string to the handle and attach the card to it wishing her a happy holiday season!
For the women on your list, think about the one thing most women want, but don't always get a chance to do. Women love to take time out for themselves and though sending them to a spa for a day is a great gift, not everyone will be able to schedule that much time away. So, instead of sending them to the spa, a gift basket filled with pampering items they can use at home is sometimes more practical. One way you can present her gifts is inside of relaxation apparel. Start with a huge box and place a plush robe and slippers inside. But don't stop there. Turn the robe and slippers into a creative gift basket by filling each pocket with lotions, a manicure kit, a towel, eye mask, and more. Then, use the slippers to hide aromatherapy candles and bath salts. Just a tip, using slipper socks will give you more room for even more gifts. Imagine her surprise when she pulls out the robe and finds all the other goodies in the pockets.
When putting together a creative gift basket, let the gifts dictate the container. With these ideas, and a few more of your own, you'll be well on your way to making someone's day. Giving gifts just got a whole lot easier and fun with a creative gift basket filled with the recipients favorite things.
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I've never met anyone who doesn't want a strong, close-knit family. The question is: How do we move from wanting one to having one?
Many actions are needed to move from wanting a close-knit family to having a close-knit family. And there is one key action you can take toward achieving that goal.
Growing up, my family and I explored the country by taking many road trips together. During our travels in the 1960s and 1970s, there was one billboard I saw over and over again. The slogan on it was part of one of the most successful billboard campaigns our country has ever seen. The billboard read:
"The family that prays together, stays together."
A number of studies have revealed that there is, in fact, some truth to this timeless slogan. Specifically, research has shown that the key to closeness and a stronger family relies on praying, attending church and worshiping together.
Here is some of the most interesting data I found regarding the correlation between close-knit families and worshiping together:
- Being involved regularly in a church makes men more engaged as fathers and husbands.
- The regular presence or absence of a couple at church predicts whether their marriage will be stable or shaky.
- Teenagers who are raised in religious homes are more likely to admire their dad, enjoy time with their dad and view their dad as being helpful with things that are important to them.
If you are having trouble getting your teen to worship with you, check out my post "Encouraging Your Teens to Worship." What better time to start than now?
If you do attend church, what are some ways it has brought your family closer together? Your comments below would be appreciated.
Mark Merrill is the president of Family First. For the original article, visit markmerril.com.
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Back on a cold November night in 2006, Batavia and Geneva met in the Class 6A football semifinals with a berth in the state championship game on the line.
It certainly was a memorable night -- not just for the Bulldogs' win and first trip to state but the size of the crowd and electric atmosphere at Burgess Field -- and now the school's two girls basketball programs are each a win away from perhaps the biggest game in the rivalry since.
The Vikings and Bulldogs both enter Tuesday night's Class 4A Addison Trail sectional as underdogs based on their seeds, but both have reasons to believe they can pull off the upsets and set up a dream Batavia-Geneva matchup Thursday night with the sectional championship on the line.
The No. 5 seeded Vikings (23-5) open the sectional at 6 p.m. Thursday against a recent nemesis, No. 1 seed Wheaton Warrenville South (28-3).
No. 3 seed Batavia (20-9) follows Geneva to the court at 8 p.m. against No. 2 Downers Grove North (26-2).
Led by DePaul-bound Meghan Waldron, the Tigers have beat Geneva two straight years in the sectional semifinals -- 62-53 last season at 54-37 two years ago.
"Oh my gosh do we ever. Yes, we have some history with those guys," Geneva coach Sarah Meadows said. "The last two years they've blown us out. ... It'll be a big night."
The Vikings enter the game red hot, winners of 11 straight and having just scored 75 points to beat Wheaton North on its home court Thursday and win a sixth straight regional championship.
Junior forward Janie McCloughan scored 20 points against the Falcons. She pointed to a 20-point first quarter and getting the lead as a key to the win.
"We kept stressing that we had to come out from the beginning and we did that and we were all so pumped and we kept feeding off of each other and it was awesome," McCloughan said. "It was an awesome first quarter. When we dig ourselves a hole it's all that much harder to win."
"The girls really stepped up and put a great game together," Meadows said. "We knew we had to have a good start right away."
Grace Loberg returned from an ankle injury to score 13 points and Michaela Loebel had 12 points as she continues to battle back from a knee injury.
Sidney Santos delivered a stat line Geneva fans have become used to -- 9 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocked shots -- while drawing unprompted praise from Wheaton North coach Dave Eaton.
"I told Sidney Santos after the game, I've been around -- I'm 34 now -- I've been around basketball about 30 years and she probably is the smartest basketball player I've seen play," Eaton said. "She's the real deal. I watch her direct traffic out there, calling offenses, putting kids in a spot where she sees the weakness. She's a tough matchup. She's tough, she's strong, she can shoot it, she can post you up. And I think what really plays to her game is her intelligence. She's smarter than a lot of people in the game."
Eaton has as good of perspective as any on the Geneva-WW South matchup having played the Tigers twice in DuPage Valley Conference play.
WW South held Bartlett to 20 points in Friday's regional championship game. They led 39-10 after three quarters.
"Geneva has so many options," Eaton said. "I thought our kids played about as well as we could. We got them into foul trouble, and there's a couple of things that we could've executed maybe a little bit better defensively with pinching the post. But they make you do things you really can't cover. They're a great team and they've got so many options, so they're going to make a nice push. It'll be interesting to see how they do against Wheaton South. That'll be a great game."
Batavia vs. Downers North: Having just defeated Willowbrook to win its first regional championship in 24 years, the Bulldogs get a look at their second straight team from the West Suburban Conference.
Sophomore Hannah Frazier had 22 points and 14 rebounds against Willowbrook and said after getting that elusive regional championship, Batavia is looking forward to seeing how long it can keep its season going.
"We're looking to go pretty far," Frazier said. "Let's just play ball. We have a lot of confidence from this game. I feel now we can do anything and we can beat anybody."
Batavia's odds of doing that certainly improve with Frazier playing like she did Thursday.
"That's what we knew she could do," Batavia coach Kevin Jensen said. "She's a big-time player. She's an outstanding athlete. She sure looked like a Division I player tonight.
"As a coach I have to tell myself she might look like she's 19 or 20 years old with her size and her physique, she's built pretty well, but she's a sophomore, she's going to go through sophomore struggles like anyone else. But she was a big-time player tonight."
Oak Lawn and Hinsdale Central are the only two teams to beat Downers Grove North.
Batavia lost more than that in the final three weeks of the regular season to St. Charles East, St. Charles North and Neuqua Valley.
"We've worked so hard all season, and when we went through that lull when we lost to East and North, there's so many things ahead that's going to be great," senior Liza Fruendt said. "We said we were going to get there by working hard and that's what we did."
"I think we just had faith in the process," Jensen said. "Keep practicing hard. We never changed anything. We just kept trying to do all the right things. In the grand scheme of things teams have good games and bad games. Even in losses we didn't have too many bad games. I didn't feel like it was time to panic."
Fruendt scored 34 and 24 points in Batavia's two regional wins last week and enters the sectional closing in 1,900 career points.
While the Trojans bring the better record into the sectional, Batavia hopes the quality of opponents it has played pays dividends.
"I think we've accomplished one of our main goals that we weren't positive we were going to get and now that we got it we can seize the moment," Fruendt said.
However this week goes, it has been a season filled with some impressive milestones -- a 20-win season, a regional championship, a conference co-championship and two wins over Geneva.
Jensen wants to build on the success, get more young Batavia kids excited about girls basketball and have a run like Geneva is on with six straight regional championships.
"The hope is we can turn this over and keep it going," Jensen said. "We had our Bulldog Buddy Club, elementary school kids, and one of the kids told (senior) Erin (Bayram) that she is supposed to write about her hero, and I wrote about you. I told Erin, 'She's watching you like you are a WNBA star.' That's hopefully what we build. Those girls are dreaming about putting on this jersey and wearing these numbers. Some girl in grade school wants to wear Liza's number, wear Hannah's number, wear Erin's number."
Orrin Schwarz contributed to this story.


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Far East Adventure for Middle East Rally Ace Al Qassimi
Fresh from achieving a season best eight place finish at last month's FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) event in Germany, Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi heads to the Far East for his first Rally Japan as he looks to build on his current competitive form. The BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team's Emirati star welcomes a return to his favoured gravel surfaces, a hallmark of the central Do-oh region of Hokkaido where Rally Japan is held, as he continues his pursuit to better last season's 12th place in the FIA Drivers' Championship.
"I was very happy with my form in Germany and now I'm looking forward to a return to gravel, and although it's going to be my first time in Japan, I feel confident that we can push for a top 10 finish to score some more championship points," said Al Qassimi, who is contesting both the WRC and Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) this season.
Rally Japan, which quickly become a popular fixture on the calendar having attracted over 500,000 fans in its 2008 running, has moved to a new base in Sapporo, Hokkaido's main city.
And despite having a breathtaking selection of brand new gravel stages to tackle in the surrounding forested countryside, Al Qassimi and his team-mates will be looking forward to repeating previous successes in the Land of the Rising Sun, having won the event on the last two occasions.
BP Ford Abu Dhabi's lead driver, Mikko Hirvonen, has climbed the top step of the podium during both 2007 and 2008 events and is hoping to be a formidable force this time around, whilst his Abu Dhabi team-mate, Jari-Matti Latvala, has been in outstanding form on gravel, having won in Finland and New Zealand so far this season.
"I enjoyed the type of roads here in 2008. They were fast, flowing and quite sandy," said 30-year old Hirvonen. "I should have the speed to fight for a win but my main target is to end the year with a series of strong finishes."
Rally Japan returns to the WRC calendar this season after a year out in accordance with the FIA's event rotation system. And Latvala is confident the Far East showpiece will set-up another mouthwatering contest for his BP Ford Abu Dhabi team-mates.
"My confidence is highest on this type of road and I want to fight for a podium," said Latvala who is currently sitting third in the 2010 FIA Drivers' Championship Standings. "I had good speed when I won in Finland in July and the Focus RS WRC is competitive in these types of conditions so I'm confident a top three finish is possible."
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In a traditional ice cream cake, the ice cream and cake are layered together and then frozen. The emphasis is on the ice cream, and the cake layer is thin. Only the shape and the way it is cut identify it as a cake. Of course, the easy way to enjoy cake and ice cream together is just to plop a hunk of ice cream onto a slice of cake. In the following recipe, the best of both scenarios are combined. The sorbet is first molded in an angel food cake pan so it is the same shape as the angel food cake. Just before serving, it is placed between two layers of cake. If you have two angel food cake pans, you can make the cake and sorbet the same day. If you only have one, make the sorbet the day before you make the cake.–Emily Luchetti
Lemon-Ginger Angel Food and Raspberry-Sorbet Cake Recipe
- For the raspberry sorbet
- 24 ounces thawed no-sugar-added frozen raspberries, or 2 pints fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- Large pinch of kosher salt
- For the angel food cake
- 1 1/3 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cups (about 12) egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- Grated zest of 2 large lemons
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 pint (1 cup) fresh raspberries
- Make the raspberry sorbet
- 1. Purée the raspberries in a food processor or a food mill. Strain the purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, discarding the seeds. There should be about 2 cups purée.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the raspberry purée, sugar, water, and salt. Churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. Spread the sorbet evenly in a 9 1/2-inch angel food cake pan. Freeze until hard, at least 2 hours, depending on your freezer.
- 3. To unmold, run a knife around the inside and outside edges of the sorbet . Grasp the pan by the inner tube and lift the ring of sorbet from the outer part of the pan. Run a knife between the sorbet and the bottom of the pan. Quickly invert the pan, letting the sorbet fall onto a plastic wrap or parchment-lined unrimmed baking sheet or cutting board. Wrap well and refreeze until you are ready to assemble and serve the cake.
- Make the angel food cake
- 4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Sift together the cake flour and the ground ginger. Add the salt.
- 5. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the egg whites on low speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar. Increase speed to medium-high speed for a stand mixer, high with a handheld mixer, and whip until the egg whites are smooth, white, and just beginning to hold their shape. They will still be a bit bubbly and airy. Slowly whip in the sugar and continue to whip until stiff, satiny peaks form.
- 6. Transfer the whites to a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients and carefully begin folding them together. When half incorporated, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Continue to fold until completely incorporated.
- 7. Carefully spread the batter in a 9 1/2-inch angel food cake pan. Tap the cake on the counter to eliminate any air bubbles. Bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Invert the cake onto its feet and cool upside down. (If your cake pan does not have feet, invert it onto a glass bottle to keep it from lying directly on the countertop.) Let cool completely.
- 8. To unmold, run a knife around the inside and outside edges of the cake. Hold the inner tube and pull the cake from the outer ring. Run a knife between the cake and the bottom of the pan. Carefully pick up the cake and invert it onto a large plate.
- Assemble the cake
- 9. Combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl and whip until soft peaks form.
- 10. Slice the cake in half horizontally and set the top half aside. Spread about 1/2 cup of the whipped cream over the bottom half of the cake. Slide the sorbet off the baking sheet on top of the cream. Spread 1/2 cup of cream over the sorbet. Place the second half of the angel food cake on top. Spread the remaining cream on top.
- 11. Garnish with the fresh raspberries. Slice with a serrated knife and serve immediately.
In advance
- The cake can be made a day in advance. Wrap the cake in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. The cream can be whipped and refrigerated several hours beforehand. Rewhip as needed just before serving. Assemble the cake just before serving. The texture of angel food cake changes when frozen.
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The runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve dragged the two vessels trying to control it more than 16 kilometres shoreward in just over an hour before the crews cut it loose to save themselves in "near hurricane" conditions.
Details were still emerging on Wednesday from coast guard officials and Royal Dutch Shell PLC, the company at the centre of a highly controversial and accident-prone Arctic oil drilling program of which the Kulluk was a part.
They paint a frightening picture of the 28,000 tonne saucer-shaped drill ship being tossed towards the shore on waves up to 11 metres high driven by winds up to 100 km/h, pulling its main support vessel, the Aiviq, and a tug, the Alert, behind it.
"We are talking about near-hurricane-strength conditions," said Darci Sinclair, an official of the Kulluk Tow Incident Unified Command, set up by the U.S. Coast Guard and the companies involved. "Regaining control became extremely challenging."
On Wednesday, an update from the unified command said the Kulluk was still aground on Sitkalidak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, but was "upright and stable." It plans a number of flyovers of the site during the day. Updates were available at www.kullukresponse.com.
The 30-year-old Kulluk is operated by Noble Corp. and was refitted by Shell for its summer 2012 drilling expedition in the Beaufort Sea off northern Alaska.
Shell has spent over $4.5-billion on preparation for extraction activities there and in the Chukchi Sea further east, but has yet to complete a single well, and has suffered a number of embarrassing setbacks.
Headlines that raise questions about the wisdom of drilling so far north in such a remote, environmentally delicate and technically challenging place were not expected so early in the year, because activity had stopped for the season two months ago.
The Kulluk was on its way south for the winter. It had been towed east from the Beaufort Sea on Alaska's northern coast, and then south through the Bering Strait that separates the northernmost U.S. state from Siberia.
On Dec. 28, around halfway to its winter destination in Seattle, and about 80 kilometres off the south coast of Kodiak island in the Gulf of Alaska, engine failure struck the towing vessel Aiviq – a state-of-the-art icebreaker that is just a few months old, and whose name means "Walrus."
The weather was already rough and the drill ship's 18-strong crew was lifted off, and a doomed four-day battle to keep the Kulluk off the rocks began.
As weather conditions worsened, the operation ran into deeper difficulty a few hours after nightfall on Dec. 31, with the shoreline less than 30 kilometres away.
Aiviq, one of two vessels that were attached at the time, lost its line. It was re-attached, and battled on against the elements along with the Alert, but the coast kept getting closer as the storm blew all three vessels northeastwards.
At 2015 Jan. 1 (0515 GMT), the order was given to cut the lines to the Kulluk to save the Aiviq, the Alert, and their crews.
At 2030, the lines were cut, and by 2048, a trajectory map on the unified command website shows, the Kulluck was aground about 500 metres from the shore on Sitkalidak Island, near the larger Kodiak Island. The Kulluk, the wind, and the waves had dragged Aiviq and Alert more than 16 kilometres in just over an hour.
The vessel settled on what one Coast Guard official described as "loose rock and sand."
Noble had no immediate comment. Shell in London has made a series of statements confirming the progress of the operation, but had nothing to add on Wednesday, and referred calls to the unified command. Shell in Houston could not immediately be reached for comment.
But opponents of Arctic drilling were quick to hold the accident up as an example of Shell's inability to keep the Arctic safe, even though the spill risk from the drill ship is limited to the 143,000 gallons of ultra-low-sulfur diesel and 12,000 gallons of other oil products on board.
On Wednesday, Greenpeace joined the chorus of criticism.
"Shell has lurched from one Arctic disaster to the next, displaying staggering ineptitude every step of the way. Were the pristine environment of the frozen north not at risk of an oil spill it would be almost comical. Instead it's tragic," said campaigner Ben Ayliffe. "We're moving closer to a major catastrophe in the Arctic and the U.S. government appears unwilling to provide either the needed oversight or emergency backup the company's incompetence requires."
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Tuesday that the Kulluk's hull appeared sound after a few overflights.
Shell's Arctic campaign has been bedevilled by problems. A second drill ship, the Noble Discoverer, was briefly detained in December by the Coast Guard in Seward, Alaska, because of safety concerns. A mandatory oil-containment barge, the Arctic Challenger, failed for months to meet Coast Guard requirements for seaworthiness, and a ship mishap resulted in damage to a critical piece of equipment intended to cap a blown well.
Asked about why the Kulluk was still at sea two months after ending its drilling program, a reliable contract drilling source said the standard "demobilization" process that follows drilling programs can take days or weeks depending on the model of rig and how it is anchored.
It is also possible that the weather was rough enough over the past few months to delay transit. The availability of the towing vessel and crew could also be a factor.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish jets on Wednesday forced a Syrian passenger plane to land at Ankara airport on suspicion that it may be carrying weapons, officials and news reports said.
State-run TRT television said an Airbus A320 coming from Moscow was intercepted by F16 jets as it entered Turkish airspace and escorted to the capital's Esenboga Airport. The station said authorities grounded the plane on suspicion that it was carrying heavy weapons.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Selcuk Unal confirmed to the Associated Press that a Syrian plane was forced to land.
"We asked a Syrian civilian plane to land," he said in an email. "We are investigating."
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, interviewed by Turkey's state-run TRT television in Athens, said that the plane was forced to land because of information that it may be carrying "certain equipment in breach of civil aviation rules."
The move comes amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Syria, which have been exchanging artillery fire across the volatile border in the past week.
Private NTV television said there were 35 passengers on board the plane.
Meanwhile, Turkish authorities declared the Syrian airspace to be unsafe and were stopping Turkish aircraft from flying over the civil-war torn country, the Foreign Ministry said.
TRT television said a Turkish plane that had already taken off for Saudi Arabia made a detour and landed at a Turkish airport.
Earlier Wednesday, Turkey's military chief vowed to respond with more force to any further shelling from Syria, keeping up the pressure on its southern neighbor a day after NATO said it stood ready to defend Turkey.
Gen. Necdet Ozel was inspecting troops who have been put on alert along the 910-kilometer (566-mile) border with Syria after a week of cross-border artillery and mortar exchanges escalated tensions between the neighbors, sparking fears of a wider regional conflict.
Turkey has reinforced the border with artillery guns and also deployed more fighter jets to an air base close to the border region since shelling from Syria killed five Turkish civilians last week.
"We responded and if (the shelling) continues, we will respond with more force," the private Dogan news agency quoted Ozel as saying during a visit to the town of Akcakale.


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The ridge between the Ball Lakes area and the Lion Creek drainage. The faint snow line is part of a six mile bushwhack qualifying as an official route along the Pacific Northwest Trail. | Image Data
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