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I've been working on a sample of this eye serum from Clarins for a couple of months now. I initially received in a gift with this purchase, but considering that I only use it on a small area of my face, it's absolutely lasting me ages. I still have quite a bit left! Anyway, this product is right up my alley because it's supposed to help tighten as well as relieve eye puffiness and dark circles. I've always had an issue with dark circles and puffiness, and I've been using this serum twice daily in my skincare routine to see how well it works.
I typically mention this in my reviews of Clarins products, but it really bugs me that they don't post ingredients on their website or on many of their samples. So, at the moment I can't provide an ingredients list but I've sent the question to Clarins and will update if/when they respond. They usually respond pretty promptly, but they may be getting tired of me always sending in the same question.
Update! Here are the ingredients: WATER – GLYCERIN TAPIOCA STARCH- PENTYLENE GLYCOL – PEG-8 CAFFEINE – TREHALOSE – CARBOMER – TROMETHAMINE – AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – ACADIA SENEGAL GUM – PINUS PINASTER BARK EXTRACT – PHENOXYETHANOL – BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-4 – DISODIUM EDTA – SODIUM DEXTRAN SULFATE – ROSA DAMASCENTA FLOWER WATER – SODIUM POLYACRYLATE – GINKGO GILOBA LEAFT EXTRACT – CITRIC ACID – SODIUM BENZOATE – XYLITOL – ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS EXTRACT POTASSIUM SORBATE – CITRONELLOL – GERANIOL
This serum is a yellow gel with a thin and somewhat runny consistency. The directions say to apply with light pressing motions on the eyelids morning and/or evening. It spreads easily over skin becomes a little sticky as it starts to absorb into skin, as many gel serums do. I like to just give it a minute to sink it, and once it does I really don't feel it on my skin much at all.
Regardless of whether I could feel it doing anything for my skin or not, I've continued to use it in my routine without thinking about it much. It sinks in nicely and I experience no issues with layering it among the other components of my skincare and makeup. Plus, it does feel like a soothing serum to ease tired eyes. It's neither drying nor hydrating, and I prefer to use it under a moisturizing eye cream.
I do think it helps a little with puffiness. I've noticed absolutely no difference in my dark circles, but if I'm being honest with myself, I should admit that it might be a little silly to think a topical treatment can make a big difference in that kind of issue. Side note: I've actually had some luck in easing dark circles with dietary changes. It's something I'm working on and I'm not ready to make any big proclamations, but if you have dark circle issues it may be worth experimenting with trying to identify possible underlying causes.
Back to the issue at hand, I guess I'd say I like this serum but I don't have much reason to love it or pay for the full size. I've been using it for a couple of months, but I also have started using a much cheaper but similar product in the last couple of weeks, the Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Brightening Eye Roller (blog post here). A few days after starting with the Blueberries, I actually saw a difference in the lines under my eyes, and find it a soothing product that's even more cooling and lightweight than the Clarins. More recently I've been layering them, with Blueberries first and Clarins layered on top since the fist one is thinner in consistency. Because, why not? The point I'm trying to make is that I don't hold the Clarins serum in higher regard simply because of the higher price tag. Much higher, by the way. The Blueberries eye roller is $17.99 at full price, and the Clarins is $54.
I will point out that the value of the sample is pretty great, considering that the sample is 40% of the full size amount. So, if you ever see it offered as a gift with purchase, it's a a fun product to try out and I certainly don't see any downside to using it. But I have some trouble fully recommending it, and I think it might be really overpriced for what it is and what it does.
The Defining Eye Lift serum costs $54 and is available at Clarins.
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I have started writing this post so many times. I am having a hard time putting my thoughts into words. There is just so much I want to say but I don't want to write a novel in a blog post. I like to tell a story with my writing and this story is so long. It starts over five years ago when this blog was born.
I have known all along that autoimmunity isn't something to mess with. That's why I've been writing this blog, to document my path to healing. Somewhere along the lines, the path took a sharp turn in the wrong direction. I just stopped trying. I got incredibly lazy. I caved into cravings. I ate whatever I wanted. It was a slow slide to hell. I gained so much weight. I weigh more today than I ever have. I never exercise anymore.
Why???? I wish I could answer that.
This spring I started trying again. I started working out in the mornings before work, I cut out the gluten and diary again. We were trying to get pregnant and I knew that I was in no shape for that. I struggled with that. Knowing that there was a big potential that I'd have trouble because of my health. I pushed through, making small strides each day. Five months into trying and I started to get discouraged. I started to think that maybe we should just wait until after the wedding next April. It would give me more time to get healthy. I had been spotting for a few days so I thought for sure we were out for the month. Memorial Day weekend I told B that I wanted to put it on hold. At least for now.
Three days later...
We were shocked. He was so excited. I was terrified. I wanted so badly to be happy, but I couldn't shake this terrible feeling that this was just not going to work out. It seems like as soon as I found out, the symptoms started. Nausea, cramping/pulling in the lower abdomen, fatigue, breast tenderness. I felt pregnant. It was crazy but I loved it. It was the spotting that kept me on edge. The slightest change in it and I'd panic. Surely this was it. It was over. But then it wasn't.
At my first appointment with the OB/GYN I found myself feeling so insecure. The staff at the office kept congratulating me and my reaction was to be angry at them. How could they be so positive and excited for me when this surely wasn't even going to happen? These feelings surprised me. Why couldn't I be happy about this? B was making lists of names, I wasn't even thinking about it. I felt physically pregnant, but I didn't feel any kind of connection to it. Should you that early? I don't even know.
Based on the spotting, the nurse practitioner ordered blood work to check my HCG level. At 6 weeks the level was 1993 and then 2710. Low, and slow rising. Not a good sign. But I was within the normal range and it was rising so we held on to that. That week I had my first breakdown. Sobbing to B because I just knew something was wrong. He convinced me that I was being emotional from the hormones and I'd be fine.
At 7 weeks I had my first ultrasound. The tech had a terrible bedside manor. You could just tell that she didn't have much faith in this pregnancy either. When she finally showed me what she was seeing, it was just an empty sac with a small yolk sac. What you'd expect to see in a pregnancy of roughly 5.5 weeks. I was devastated. B didn't understand what was wrong. He saw a healthy 5.5 week pregnancy. I saw an unhealthy 7 week pregnancy. I knew my dates weren't off. I feel it when I ovulate, my boobs get sore, my body changes. I knew exactly when it had happened. But I let myself believe that I could've been wrong.
The HCG level came back at 7,000. Normal for 5.5 weeks. It could go one of two ways at this point. I tried to hold onto what little hope I had left, but the spotting had changed again. It was red and heavier and I could see tiny bits of tissue. But other women had experienced the same thing and had healthy pregnancies. I clung to this. Another ultrasound was scheduled for 10 days later. I should be 8 weeks 5 days by then. Or would it be 7 weeks? I didn't know what to tell people when they asked me how far along I was.
By the weekend I was starting to relax again and was hoping beyond all hope that I would be one of those miracle women that have healthy babies after complicated first trimesters. Deep down I knew I wouldn't be. Saturday I felt great. The spotting was almost gone and I had energy. We spent the day with friends and family being excited for the baby.
Sunday I woke up to spotting again. I shrugged it off. It wasn't out of the ordinary at this point.
By late morning I was feeling a dull ache in my lower abdomen. I ignored it.
We had been talking about seeing the doctor earlier than Friday because we had so many concerns but since I'd had such a good day on Saturday we decided to leave it.
Just before bed I went up to use the bathroom. As soon as I sat down, I passed a huge blood clot. I knew immediately what was happening. I went back downstairs and told B it was starting. He nodded. We both were resigned to this by now.
The worst of it lasted about an hour. It wasn't terribly painful, just uncomfortable. Gross, really. Eventually I was able to lay down and finally around 2am I fell asleep.
This week has been a roller coaster of emotions. The first day I was relatively calm. Denial? Probably. But I had already cried so much in the weeks and days leading up to the actual miscarriage that I didn't have anything left. We took the dog to the park, watched movies, relaxed. The second day I woke up in pain. More clots passed. The nurse practitioner had warned me about this. I went back to bed, rolled into B, and just cried. He had to go to work so I stayed home alone. I spent most of the morning in tears. By the afternoon I was ready to face it head on. I felt like I had been robbed and I was determined to not let this happen again. What had gone wrong? Why did this happen to me? Why must I always have to go through things the hard way, hadn't I already dealt with enough struggle and heartache in my life? Couldn't just this one thing be easy for me? So many questions we ask when things don't work out the way we hoped.
I'm not blaming myself for this. Miscarriages happen all the time. It's so much more common than I realized. People just don't like to talk about it that much. Understandable. It sucks. However, I can't help but wonder what if I'd been taking care of myself like I know I should be? I've suspected some thyroid issues for a while not but didn't bother making the doctor's appointment to get it checked out. I suspected low progesterone when I was spotting so much right from the beginning but I was too nervous to mention it to the doctor. Another potential complication, ignored. Well, let me tell you, it's a big wake up call. I've essentially wasted 5 years of my life when I could've been building up my health but instead I let it get worse.
I will not waste another day.
I have an appointment with my primary care physician at the end of the month and I will ask her to do every single test known to woman that could be related to fertility. I'm doing my homework, just like I did before the Crohn's diagnosis. I will walk into that office armed and ready. She won't see me coming, but I promise you this, she won't forget me. I'm back in self advocate mode. I will not rest until my health is under control and I'm confident enough to start trying again. I have a little angel in heaven now to watch over me and keep me on track.
The weekend that would've been the start of my 40 weeks was my brother's wedding. While we were getting ready, my sister took out her jewelry and asked me what she should wear. There was a ring with small purple stones in the box that matched our bridesmaids dresses. I asked her if I could wear it and she just gave it to me. I'm not sure if they are real amethyst but they are close enough for me. I was due in February. I have worn this ring every day since she gave it to me and only noticed the significance just the other day. It gives me strength.
Ever since I was little, my Grandmother and Great-Grandmother would sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow with me. They say that a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better. The rainbow is more appreciated having just experienced the storm in comparison. When a pregnancy loss has happened, the storm is supposed to be over and as we continue to cope with the loss, eventually something colorful and bright will emerge from the storm clouds. They call this the rainbow baby. I can't wait for mine.
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Louie's story is a familiar one- a man who immigrated from Europe and made a life for himself in the U.S. from the ground up, by building a small business and a family. Louie's story is brought by three generations of his family – his daughter, Phyllis, his grandson, Cliff & his great-granddaughter, Sarah.
A Polish emigre builds a family and small business in America from the ground up. At the tender age of 14, Louie was already making a living on his own – selling tobacco leaves locally traveling by train or wagon. One day he fell asleep and missed his stop – waking up in Warsaw only to find out it was not safe to travel home due to problems caused by the Cossacks. It was then Louie made the decision to apply for immigration to the United states & soon after he was off.
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Winding the coil and unwind it! – thats what RBI seems to have done better than most other Central banks world over since the start of the global recession. In fact, RBI has gone one step further and announced that it will come out with more frequent mid-quarterly monetary reviews, on the lines of the major central banks abroad, for swifter monetary actions in sync with changing economic conditions.
In its first quarterly review of the monetary policy, RBI today increased both the short-term lending to 5.75% and borrowing rates to 4.50% from the immediate effect. However, the apex bank has kept the Cash Reserve Ratio unchanged at 6% on account of tightness of liquidity in the system.
At the same time, the RBI's move to up short-term rates may also hinder industrial growth – particularly the manufacturing sector – as interest rates move northwards. The RBI has also revised growth forecast at 8.5% for 2010-11.
The RBI has raised its key policy rates for the fourth time this year, in its effort to unwind the stimulus measures offered during the global slowdown, by relaxing the interest rate burden and providing boost to the consumption in the economy. This forceful hike also comes on the back of stubbornly-held double-digit inflation (10.55% in June).
The RBI has hiked the repo rate – the rate at which banks borrow from the RBI – by 25 basis points. However, an up-tick of 50 basis points in the reverse repo rate – the rate at which banks lend to the RBI – has been above analyst's expectations who had expected a 25 basis point increase in this key policy rate.
The central bank has raised its projection for the headline inflation for March end to 6% from 5.5% as forecasted earlier. With robust rebound in the real economy, the RBI has felt the need to sync the policy rates with the current market conditions and ensure price stability necessary to support this much-needed high growth.
With as many as four hikes in this year, aimed at taming inflation, the fears about bank funds getting costlier could well trickle down into the real economy in the form of costlier as well as reduced lending opportunities to the industry.


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This little heater was my Christmas gift to DH who is ALWAYS colder than I am, year round. This enables him to close our room off and make it nice and warm and toasty when he is sleeping during the day. (he works nights) I turn the heat off at night but leave the little faux flame glowing and it makes me feel snug as a bug when I settle in . I sort of wish I had seen Alicia's little stove in white before I bought this one, but the black suits my childhood phone. (GLendale 4-5569, party line) Anyway, I love this cozy little stove today.
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Obsolete Incarnation are a band from Germany that plays a very brutal and technical form of gore/death metal and this is a review of their 2017 ep "Eradication Of Society" which will be released on January 27th by Rising Nemesis Records.
A very fast and brutal sound a ff the ep along with some death metal growls and blast beat and you can also hear all of the musical instruments that are present on this recording and high pitched screams can also be heard at times and riff also add in a small amount of melody and a great amount of technical elements are also utilized.
Throughout the recording there is a great mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts and the vocals also get very guttural at times along with the mid tempo sections also adding in a touch of slam and there is also a brief use of spoken word samples and pig squeals on a couple of tracks and none of the songs ever use any guitar solos or leads and they also bring in a brief synth orientated interlude before closing the ep with 2 brutal tracks.
Obsolete Incarnation plays a style of death metal that is very modern, brutal and technical sounding with a touch of slam and deathcore, the production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover serial killers, insanity, witch hunts and gore themes.
In my opinion Obsolete Incarnation are a very great sounding brutal and technical death metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "The Faceless" and "Witch Hunt". 8 out of 10.


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text: As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Kobe Bryant will miss the rest of the season. Bryant underwent surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon this afternoon. Optimistically, the Lakers hope that Kobe will be ready to go by opening night of the 2013-'14 season. GM Mitch Kupchak told reporters that the team has not discussed the possibility of amnestying Kobe Bryant, who is owed an NBA-high $30.4 million next season: "Third-degree rupture,' said Lakers head athletic trainer Gary Vitti of Saturday morning's MRI results. 'It's gone. It has to be sewn back together.' Vitti said that the plan is to have Bryant ready to play for the start of next season, providing a rough timetable of six to nine months. 'He'll be immobilized for quite awhile – a month or more,' Vitti explained. 'Then like anything else, he'll start working on strength and range of motion. This isn't something you want to speed up or accelerate. You don't want to lengthen the tendon too soon because then that destroys the repair. It's a very delicate process of getting the strength and length back into the tendon without overloading it too soon. […] Obviously when something like this happens, everybody wants to know why. And there's not always a reason why. If you look at our season, it's been a nightmare. […] To say he was injured because he played 48 minutes the last however many games is a stretch. Lots of guys rupture their Achilles tendons and don't play 48 minutes. To make that correlation isn't fair. We've just had a very bad luck season, but we're not done. Kobe showed some tremendous guts out there hitting the two free throws that kept us in the game, and eventually we won the game. The kid went up there with a torn Achilles tendon and buried two free throws. I think it's a big inspiration to our players and we're ready to play the next two games.' On if he'll be back by the beginning of the next season: Vitti: 'That's the plan. (Timetable recovery they said is six to nine months).' Q: On the severity of the injury: Vitti: 'There are no good Achilles tendon ruptures. Third-degree rupture. It's gone. It has to be sewn back together.' Q: On what makes him believe Kobe can win this battle: Vitti: 'I said to him last night this is just another challenge in your life. The game of basketball comes too easy for you, so you need these things. The best thing you can do for us, as media, is say things like: 'He can't do it.' That will force him to do it. He's already taken the challenge. He's already made the decision today to have the surgery. For us, it's trying to keep him down and trying to slow him down.'"


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A mint Geordi LaForge without his visor
After Penny calls him pathetic for playing with a time machine prop, Leonard decides to sell his hoard of vintage collectibles to the comic book store in "The Nerdvana Annihilation" (Episode 14, Season 1). When Sheldon, Raj and Howard try to block him from doing so, Leonard demands he be allowed to pass – or else he'll open his rare, mint-condition, production error Star Trek: The Next Generation Geordi LaForge without his visor in the original packaging.
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Wishing you homeschool blessings,
Friday, February 1, 2013
This Moment: Dancing Feet
Wishing you homeschool blessings,
8 comments:
- Hannah White said...
Yay for dancing feet!! Here is my "Puddle Jumping X3" moment (or X4 if you count little sister in the Ergo!) http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2013/02/this-moment.html Have a great weekend!
- February 1, 2013 at 4:51 AM
- TC Harris said...
too cute! LOVE all the little feet!!
- February 1, 2013 at 8:58 AM
- Bethany said...
Ha! We both have feet this week. We've got a slumber party tonight, so it will be a long weekend. :)
- February 1, 2013 at 9:01 AM
- Tess said...
Oh this picture makes me miss the little dancing feet of my oldest daughter. Her feet are no longer so little and they don't wear dance shoes anymore :(. I'm so excited to be following you now.
- February 1, 2013 at 9:15 AM
- Bethany said...
How sweet they are at the window!
- February 1, 2013 at 9:18 AM
- Bethany said...
I'm so glad to have you. It's hard to believe there will be a time when they will be that big.
- February 1, 2013 at 9:27 AM
- Cristi said...
What a fun picture idea! I miss my own days of hanging out in dance shoes. I'm so excited to be following you!
- February 2, 2013 at 8:56 PM
- Bethany said...
I didn't take dance, but I'm glad the girls are taking it!
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Local youth perform two plays
Two plays were presented by Paynesville Community Education's summer theater last week: "The Wizard of the Mall" and "Woolfie" were put on by 21 area youth in the high school auditorium.
"The Wizard of the Mall" spoofed The Wizard of Oz, centering around a trip to the mall by Dorothy and her bunny FuFu. A revolving door knocked Dorothy unconscious and killed the wicked sales clerk of the East Mall.
A good sales clerk assisted Dorothy on her way to Marshall Field's, along with her three traveling companions: Burnout, who needed new brain cells; Security Guard, who needed a heart; and The Nerd, who needed courage.
"Woolfie," one of two plays performed by the summer theater program last week, has an unusual courtroom trial during which Wesley Ford, playing Baby Bear, is taunted by Kristine Hoeft, the lawyer.
"Woolfie" blended Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and Goldilocks into a court trial where Woolfie defended himself against accusers testifying that he had blown down houses and gobbled up young girls. The play featured audience participation, a surprise witness, and an unexpected ending.
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Over 1 000 athletes compete in 29th annual Freshpak Fitness Festival in Clanwilliam
The recent Freshpak Fitness Festival, the Western Cape's largest multisport festival, wrapped up a successful 29th year on Saturday, 3 October 2015. This longstanding event attracted just over 1000 novice and professional athletes who competed in various swimming, cycling and running events in the heart of Rooibos country.
Events included swimming (1.5km or 3km), a duathlon (5km run/20km cycle/2.5km run), a biathlon (5km run/20km cycle) and a triathlon (800m swim/20km cycle/5km run) in which participants competed individually or as part of a team. Children competed in the FitKids challenge (1km run, 200m swim, 1km run) and the Run for Fun (1km).
This year, Dean Hopf won the title of triathlon champion (01:05:04), improving on his second-place finish from 2014, while Alexandra Quenet won the women's triathlon (01:13:42). Michael Gombart (01:06:32) secured the number one spot for the duathlon while André Liebetrau won the biathlon (00:59:48).
The event welcomed blind athlete David Jones who completed in the triathlon and Catherine van Staden, a paralympic athlete, who participated in the 3km swim and triathlon. They inspired the other athletes, spectators and organisers with their determination.
CANSA offered various health check services to the public at the Freshpak Fitness Festival. A percentage of the proceeds raised from entry fees was donated to CANSA. According to the event organisers, CANSA fits in with its vision of a healthy lifestyle supported by health-enhancing Rooibos.
Participating in his second Freshpak Fitness Festival biathlon, Ewan Strydom, Expresso Morning Show presenter, supported this fundraising initiative by competing on behalf of Freshpak. Leigh-Anne Williams, Strictly Come Dancing finalist and presenter for Expresso Morning Show and Good Hope FM, participated in her first biathlon.
For the results and times of the various events, as well as the 2015 gallery visit www.freshpakfitnessfestival.co.za, or follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FreshpakFitnessFestival) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/FreshpakFitFest).
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Winter Holiday time is a celebration for dogs as well but it may also cause some unexpected dangers. Be smart and plan ahead to avoid trouble and have a relaxed holiday time with your best friends.
"Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun."
All the interesting shapes, moving or noisy holiday ornaments are just the thing to catch a playful dog's attention. This may lead to potential dangerous situations if the dog can get it's paws or teeth on the ornaments. Baubles, wreaths, garlands and jingle bells are very interesting for puppies especially.
Christmas presents that are dangerous in a way or another should also be kept away from the dog's reach. So don't leave your presents unattended under the Christmas tree! Ribbons may also be a treat the dog's will consider tasty and eating them might lead to serious problems.
If you suspect that your dog has eaten something harmful contact the vet immediately – don't wait until the holiday period is over. White tinned asparagus is a good thing to have in your cupboard in case your dog eats something sharp. The fibers of the plant will tangle around the object and will serve as first aid.
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2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Day 2007 is Saturday, September 22nd from 10 am - 5 pm.
In honor of the event, everything in the store will be 15% off all day (20% for members). Store Members also have the added advantage of beginning to buy on the 17th of September. There will be refreshments served in the late afternoon on Sept. 22nd. This is a great time to get your holiday lists started and stock up on all the yarn that will be needed for those great gifts that you are going to be handing out.
And just like last year, we will be having the annual customer trunk show. Bring anything you've made since Nine Rubies opened and we will display it in the front window. Or just come and admire what other people have made and be inspired by your fellow knitters. Stay tuned for additional events and games that we will add between now and then.
Nine Rubies Knitting is located at 28 E. 3rd Avenue in downtown San Mateo. There is street parking and a parking structure around the corner at 2nd Avenue and El Camino. Call the store with questions (650-685-6205).
PS: As usual we will not be winding yarn on Sale Day, but we will be happy to wind them if you bring them back to the store another day.


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Patience. It's that thing that has been taught to grasshoppers all over the place by many Zen masters. Patience keeps us tempered and reasonably sane in situations that are long and drawn out. In the age of the Internet(s), though, patience is something that, like a grasshopper, is sucked into the slashing vortex of a lawnmower and spit out in a bajillion lifeless chunks. With the proliferation of broadband, our patience drops further. Who doesn't notice when the Internet is running ever so slightly slower than it should? Technology has enabled the ultimate instant-gratification culture. If we want it now, there's a good chance we can get it now. Like for example, I saw torrents of The End Begins, Tantric's new album, out and about last night. If I wanted to, I could have downloaded them right there and then and had it before I was supposed to. I did wait for the iTunes release the next day, which had some bonus tracks, and I had those within five minutes of my purchase. It's utterly amazing that just a few years ago I would have made a trek to Best Buy or some other record store and picked up the actual physical CD, had to fight through the wrapping of said CD, and finally find a player for it.
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Illustrate Your Fashion Dreams At Camp Fashionista
Being able to express your ideas is a key part of being a fashion designer!
Camp Fashionista's fashion illustration curriculum is based on what Dori learned at FIDM and is focused on the industry-standard 9 head fashion figure.
Students will learn the correct proportions of the body, along with how to draw a great face , hands that look like hands instead of mittens and feet in all kinds of cool shoes.
In addition, shading, color theory, and realistic looking fabrics are also part of the mix.
We recommend you start with Intro to Fashion Illustration or Draw a Collection. Your next step would be the industry standard 9 Head Fashion Figure.
When you are comfortable with the proportions, have fun with Watercolor Fashion Illustration, Collage, and Drawing with Markers. Classes are also offered that focus on Drawing Realistic Fabrics, Fun Accessories, and Drawing Great Hair.


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Please Speak Up About the Plan B Decision!
It was probably obvious yesterday that we earnestly thought the FDA might finally turn around a longtime decision, one largely against all advice, information and recommendations from sexual, reproductive and adolescent health and rights experts and advocates, when it came to unfounded restrictions long put on teen access to Plan B.
I don't think we can express enough how tremendously and deeply frustrated and infuriated we are here that our optimism was in vain and was so outrageously gutted.
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You may have heard that the FDA may finally remove age restrictions for the morning-after emergency contraception pill in the United States. If you've heard that, you may have started to hear some panic or fear-factoring, not just gratitude and relief.
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Condoms Breaking? Ur Probably Doin It Wrong.
As we've explained in the past, like here, with proper use, condoms actually break very rarely. The common mythology that condoms are flimsy and break all the time is just that: mythology, not reality. Different studies on latex condom breakage tend to reflect a breakage rate of around .4%, or only 4 breaks in every 1,000 uses. So, if you're having condoms break often, especially before you've even used them a few hundred times, it's not likely something is wrong with condoms, but that something is wrong with the way you're using them.
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All the other girls are choosing to have sex, but I feel scared to.
im a girl, im 15 and im scared or any kind of sex. (fingerbang, hand job, blow job, or sex) the thing is all of my friends have gone farther than me or have even had sex,i live in a small town so we are always finding things to compete over and this happens to be something all the girls are doing....
I want to wait until marriage for sex, but I'm worried no one else will.
Due to moral and possibly religious reasons, I want to wait 'til I am married before I have sex. But as a woman, I am worried that many men will not wait for this length of time and also will not be virgins by the point of marriage....


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The irony of it all is, right now I really am a starving artist, trying to find paying work where ever I can find it!
I really am hungry... cough cough...and my cardboard box is starting to fall apart from the rain...
and i could really~ cough cough~ go for a taco~! my charcoal brickette is my writing tool, heat source, and pillow rolled into one~ cough cough~!ReplyDelete
HAHA! I really like the killing version of the old bearded guy. What this world needs is a new Mad magazine. I looked in the stores and I can't find one anymore.ReplyDelete
Yes, it is getting old, assaulting people on the street, saying "Hey, buddy, ya wanna - cough cough - buy some comic art? Cough cough haaaaccckkk!!"
I missed your comment, because I posted my reply to Lysdex at the same time you commented.
Thanks! You know, I was thinking the same thing! I haven't seen MAD on the shelves lately, and last week I found one in my local grocery, of all places...the quality of MAD has gone downhill, in my opinion. Half of the issue is full page ads, and the cover price? $5.99!! And they have the nerve to still have the word 'Cheap' next to the price! NOT! I wanted to buy it, until I saw the price, and how thin it was, and some of the content as well....
You are right! I have been toying with the idea for the last few years, and I love the old style MAD! I think a lot of people do! I have decided that world can use a new version of MAD, done right! I don't know what to call it yet, but I plan on publishing a MAD like comic magazine for everyone who loves the old, classic style MAD, filled with great art and humor! If I may be so bold, your art and characters would fit right in! Wow! Just thinking about it gives me chills! I'll have to discuss this with you more soon...
Thanks for the great comment!
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By Neal A. Shipman
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The Watford City varsity wrestling team closed out its 2012-2013 regular season with a home dual win against regional foe New Salem last Friday with Williston joining the action as the Coyotes brought a handful of wrestlers to take part in exhibition matches.
The varsity dual against the Holsteins featured only six matches that were actually wrestled and another six forfeited weights along with two double forfeits.
"New Salem brought some quality wrestlers, not a lot of quantity," stated Mitch Greenwood, Wolves' head coach on the match. "But the kids that they do have are tough as nails. We did not win a lot of the individual match-ups, but we definitely showed up ready to wrestle and put up a good fight."
In the contested matches, Logan Gumke paced the Wolves with a pin in the third period, while Clay Jorgenson lost a 5-4 decision to New Salem's Matt Neuman, who is ranked first in the region and has been ranked in the state polls as well this year. And Coleton Jore fell to Cullen Seeger, a returning state place winner.
"Clay wrestled very well," stated Greenwood. "It may have been one of the best matches he has wrestled all season. Unfortunately, it didn't end exactly how we wanted it to."
Likewise, Greenwood praised Jore's performance against a very tough opponent.
"Jore wrestled well, too," stated Greenwood. "He did some great things including scoring a takedown late in the match and two sets of near fall points."
The Wolves also picked up five forfeit victories by Jade Hepper, Dakota Garmann, Dakota Neether, Hunter Olson, and Logan Fettig.
Garmann, Hepper, Gumke, Jore, Kyle Cook and Logan Fettig also picked up exhibition wins in the matches held after the dual against opponents from New Salem and Williston.
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The Wolves now enter the post-season which begins on Saturday in Bowman with the Region IV Tournament.
According to Greenwood, the Wolves will have a full varsity roster consisting of 14 wrestlers competing at the tournament for a chance to qualify for the North Dakota State Class B Tournament. The State Tournament will run from Feb. 14 to16 in Fargo at the Fargodome.
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text: Istanbul - Om Abd al-Rahman* holds little hope for the future of Syria. She is not optimistic, she says. After losing her husband in the war and having to leave her home in Aleppo for Idlib, the 40-year-old mother of three is currently the sole breadwinner in her family. Every day she makes the dangerous 45km trip from her home in Idilb to her office at a charity organisation in western Aleppo province through areas where kidnappings and killings are rampant, leaving behind her children anxious and fearing for her safety. As she struggles with yet another day of insecurity, fear and despair, some 3000km west of Idlib, diplomats prepare to shuttle between the two five-star hotels hosting the Syrian opposition and the regime delegation in Geneva. For many Syrians like Om Abd Al-Rahman, who live in opposition-held areas, the talks, scheduled to start on Thursday, will not change much. "I no longer have big hopes that any negotiations will end the war," she says. "The statements of the regime and the weakness, fragmentation and infighting of the opposition killed the hope. All this does not bode well that there will be a solution in the interest of the civilians." After every round of negotiations, the regime mobilises its forces to take over more territory from the opposition, which results in more suffering for the civilians, says Om Abd al-Rahman. Syria's Geneva talks: 'Expectations pretty low' The Geneva talks come on the heels of several rounds of negotiations in Kazakhstan's capital Astana between Russia, Turkey and Iran. The talks aim to put an end to a six-year war that has killed nearly half a million people, injured more than a million, and displaced over 12 million - half of the country's prewar population. Despite continuous consultations on the implementation of the Russian-brokered ceasefire declared on December 30, air strikes by the regime and Russian forces have continued to pound opposition-held areas. These Geneva negotiations will be like Geneva 1, 2 and 3. The Syrians did not get anything from them except more killing. Nadia Mohamed, resident of Jisr al-Shughur Abu Ali*, a 23-year-old resident of the southern Syrian city of Deraa, says that he almost died in a recent bombing of his city. Fighter jets struck close to his house and completely destroyed his motorcycle. The Russian air strikes on the city and the surrounding areas, that were carried out after a ground offensive by the opposition forces, hit civilian areas and damaged six hospitals. Abu Ali, whose family had to go to a refugee camp to seek safety from the persisting air strikes, says he does not see much point in the negotiations. "We always offer concessions and it is the regime that breaches the truces. The opposition factions always observe them, but the regime never does," he told Al Jazeera. Nadia Mohamed, 43, who had to leave her home in Latakia countryside and flee to the city of Jisr al-Shughur, near the Syrian-Turkish border, concurs. She says the bombardment of the surrounding area has continued, and while air strikes near the refugee camps at the border decreased after the Astana talks in January, however, they persisted over nearby villages. Nadia and her husband have to rely on the earnings of their two sons to survive. Although the $150 they earn each month is not enough to sustain the seven members of their family, she is grateful with what she has; others have no one to provide for them, she says. "These Geneva negotiations will be like Geneva 1, 2 and 3. The Syrians did not get anything from them except more killing, more of Bashar [al-Assad's] crimes and Russian intervention," she says. "The regime continues bombing. It hasn't even observed the Astana ceasefire, much less apply [what is to be agreed at] Geneva." Nadia believes that there is no reason for the opposition to participate in negotiations unless there are international guarantees that Assad will be removed and the situation of the Syrian people improved. "To the opposition I would like to say, remember the prisoners and the refugees in the camps and do not make concessions over our blood," says Mohamed. OPINION: The FSA's demands ahead of Geneva Some 100km away from her, in Atma camp, Abu Adi* is similarly pessimistic about the Geneva talks. "We as people who have been living in camps for the past five years, we haven't really benefited from the negotiations," he says. "Whether the opposition participates or not, it will be the same result." The 34-year-old father of two says he is having trouble feeding his family with the $150 he earns from working in cement production and wood cutting. Before the war, he says he had a small business, which provided well for his family; now he worries about the security and education of his children and the terrible conditions they endure in the overcrowded camp. In his opinion, the opposition has to work to improve the conditions of its people in terms of food, medical care of the injured and social provision for the families of the martyrs. It should also try to set up safe zones to protect the internally displaced. The Boy who started the Syrian War - Featured Documentary Osama al-Koshak, a Syrian researcher and activist, explains that these negative attitudes towards the Geneva talks with Syrians' lack of faith in political negotiations. "People would say, politics will not get us victory. The Palestinian Question was lost because of politics," he says. According to him, it is a widely held view that negotiations can only be effective if the opposition makes significant gains on the ground which it would then leverage on the negotiating table. Al-Koshak pointed out that today the opposition would be in a much stronger position if - before the Astana talks - the armed groups had undertaken offensives against the regime to put pressure on it. They had the necessary force but divisions and disagreements made it difficult for them to carry this out, he says. After the fall of Aleppo and the declaration of a ceasefire that excluded a number of extreme armed groups, infighting erupted in Northern Syria resulting in significant gains for Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (formerly al-Nusra Front), which announced the formation of coalition Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham along with a number of other armed factions. The infighting further weakened the armed opposition in the run-up to the Geneva talks. "Until now, there is no military body which represents the armed factions and there is no strong political body which really represents political power. This is our main problem as Syrians: There is no one to represent us who we trust," al-Koshak concluded. *The names have been changed upon the request of the interviewees. SOURCE: Al Jazeera News ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mariya PetkovaMariya Petkova is a Bulgarian journalist covering the Middle East, the Balkans and Eastern Europe. @ mkpetkova Syria's Civil War Middle East Syrian Refugees UN


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We're a pretty outdoorsy family – anything to minimise the house-trashing – but our outdoors activities tend to be somewhat…unstructured.
I was given this book a while back – 'Kiddiwalks in Dorset' – and wow! I thought, what adventures we shall have, my boys and I! We shall explore the Dorset countryside starting at a convenient car park, follow a very carefully-planned route (not too difficult for little legs), with lunch at the halfway point (either a picturesque picnic spot or a family-friendly pub), finishing up back at the car just in time for naptime…BRILLIANT! I shall bask in the sunshine and the glory of being such a great mum of two ruddy-cheeked, nature-appreciating, Frugi-wearing stars of Instagram!


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Tips for Reducing On-Hold Times and Customer Frustration in Call Centers
Did you know that the average person will spend 1.2 years on hold? That's a lot of waiting. According to the Small Business Chronicle, after an average of one minute and 55 seconds of hold time, most callers hang up- and 34% of those callers won't call back. In today's technology-driven world, information is available instantly, so when situations arise in which information is slow to access or confusing, the customer experience is diminished. This balancing act of providing information quickly and keeping the customer happy is something that call centers across the world deal with on a … Continued
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After almost 40 years of operation, The Cannery Seafood Restaurant came to an end today. It's not due to the lack of popularity or customers, but because of new Port Authority security measures that I'd call post 9/11 paranoia. To commemorate this, I visited The Cannery for the first and last time.
To see Joyce's original post about The Cannery, click here.
Having to go through port security, telling the mysterious unseen man in the booth that you are just a patron of the restaurant, and not some fanatic looking to blow stuff up, getting to the restaurant was an experience on its own.
Located in midst of the port, The Cannery is instantly recognizable and unique. In addition to a parking lot, it has a boat and floatplane docking facility, for those that wish to arrive in 007-style. The décor is rustic (inside and out), with an amazing panoramic view of the inlet and the North Shore Mountains
What went in
To start, we shared a couple dishes to sample the shellfish: a half dozen of kusshi oysters, and roasted mussels. I've only had raw oysters once before, some freshly caught ones that I recently found out were actually too big to eat raw. Needless to say my experience of it wasn't so great (some were the size of my palm, and I have decent sized hands). These had a much better texture, as well as a much more refreshing after taste. Though I have to admit, it's a good thing they came with a tangy raspberry and red wine vinegar; it's still going to take some time before I can truly enjoy their natural flavours. The mussels on the other hand were just perfect for me. Having gotten used to steamed and baked mussels, these skillet grilled ones were a welcoming change.
For the entrée, I went with one of the specials of the night, a half/half plate of grilled pink salmon and halibut. The salmon was flaky and moist, lightly seasoned just as I like it. The halibut was meaty. Although I think the halibut was probably done better, my personal preference leans me towards the salmon. The veggies were grilled as well, but they don't quite stand out. All sat in a ginger cilantro sauce, which suited the fish nicely.
Joyce had the smoked black cod. The flavour was excellent, but the texture was a bit stringy; I suppose that's difficult to avoid with a dish like this.
Our dessert was a chocolate pyramid with an apricot jelly centre. Although delicious, it wasn't one of the more memorable desserts I've had. The apricot jelly centre wasn't strong enough to add much to the overall experience.
What came out
The prices were unbelievable, but I suppose anything will seem affordable when I'm not one paying the bill.
Our waitress was attentive and had many helpful suggestions for me, the newbie. I was surprised to find out that a younger version of herself is actually featured on the company's website, so she must've been working there for quite a few years.
Despite paying patronage only once, I know I'd miss The Cannery when it's gone. Everythings was either good or superb. There wasn't anything I disliked.
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What went in (+/-2, 0) = 2
What came out (+/-1, 0) = 0
Service (+/-1, 0) = 1
Mr.'s Bonus (+/-1, 0) = 1
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Freedom Brewery Bees
Spring is in full swing at Freedom Brewery, and at this time of year there's plenty to keep a young beekeeper busy!
My name is Phoebe and I look after the Freedom Brewery honey bees as part of the brewery's sustainability program.
The aim of my blog posts is to give a little window into the life of an apprentice beekeeper, to share any fascinating facts about the bees themselves, and to educate others as to the importance of native pollinators to the ecosystems they help to support.
The beekeeper's role
My role as beekeeper is to understand and manage the natural life-cycles of the honey bees, allowing them to reach their greatest potential throughout the year. It is my duty to keep them healthy, to understand what they need, and how to help them if something goes wrong.
Stepping into Spring
This time of year is arguably the most nerve-wracking for a beekeeper. During the winter months it is too cold to "inspect" the honey bees, but as the weather warms up I am able to take a peek inside the hives, to see how they are getting on.
As I zip up my Sheriff's bee suit and light the smoker, I can see the bees flying – making the most of the bright sunny day at Freedom Brewery. The bees will be foraging for nectar and pollen in all sorts of early-flowering plants, including hazel, willow, alder, crocus, gorse and snowdrops.
Crouching down next to the first hive, I can see a steady stream of worker bees flying in and out. Some of the bees are heavily laden with pollen attached to their back legs – which is a very good sign! During the Spring the colonies need as much pollen as they can get to feed hungry baby bees.
Going in!
I wave a puff of smoke underneath the lid of the hive, and wait for the smoke to take effect. The scent of the smoke masks some of the chemical signals bees use to communicate, which makes it easier for the beekeeper to get in and out as quickly and gently as possible without being "rumbled" so to speak. The smoke does not hurt the bees, and it is only used very sparingly.
I can see the bees inside the colony, each of them performing a different task. Some are tidying the brood nest; some are storing the food being brought in, and some are attending to the Queen. Everything feels good about this colony, as I begin to lift each frame to inspect it. The bees are nice and steady on the comb, their wings glinting in the sunlight.
Looking at the honeycomb, I can see plenty of nectar and honey; as well as cells filled with pollen. This is a great sign, as it means there is plenty of food in the area. Freedom Brewery have planted the surrounding area with pollinator-friendly plants, wildflowers, shrubs and trees. Besides being a lovely environment within which to work, a diverse array of flowering plants is absolutely vital to honey bee health.
Coming towards the centre of the hive I begin to see evidence of the Queen herself – I can see where she has laid tiny eggs – one in each cell – and I can see the pearlescent white grubs that hatch from the eggs after three days.
The older larvae look sticky and squidgy, but in perfect health. Some of the larvae have had a wax capping placed over their cell; beneath this capping this they will complete their final stages of metamorphosis before they emerge as fully formed adult honey bees.
Aha! There she is, The Queen. She's much larger than a worker bee, with a long and pointed abdomen. She looks healthy and the bees are certainly looking after her; and from the presence of eggs I can see that she is doing her "job" within the hive. A Queen honey bee can lay up to 2000 eggs per day, which is no mean feat, if you ask me!
At this time I can assess what the colony might need. This first colony looks strong, and I can guess from the number of pupating baby bees that the population is set to greatly increase within 14 days. This leads me to think they'll need some more space before long, so I fetch another box of frames to place on top.
If the weather stays fine, and the flowers continue to yield – by mid-Spring we should have a very strong colony on our hands!
Working my way through the hives, one by one, inspecting each frame and taking detailed notes on what I find – I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world.


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Once a year, you have the opportunity to send a message to the manufacturers. Tell them the cars you most want to see issued. You do that by voting your Legacy WishList dollars on them. You're given $700 in official WishList money.
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190 Strand is a luxurious new development of apartments, townhouses and penthouses in an area of central London internationally acknowledged as the Capital's theatre, nightlife, shopping and cultural heartland, with international embassies, law courts and the River Thames close by.
The stone, glass and laser-cut metal filigree façade of 190 Strand marks out a distinctive new presence in this historic location, overlooking Sir Christopher Wren's Grade 1-listed St Clement Danes church, and flanked by the Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House and two of the world's finest universities – King's College and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Throughout the bespoke suites, prestigious apartments and penthouses, quality in materials and craftsmanship will be paramount. Miele kitchens lend a superior feel and bathrooms exude luxury with high-quality polished marble, timber being used extensively. The development will showcase the best of modern design and intricate attention to detail, such as bespoke door handles and marble feature fireplaces, glass and stainless steel features on the balconies and terraces and strategic lighting to enhance the architectural features.
Residents at 190 Strand benefit from a five star hotel-style concierge service available 24 hours a day. Dedicated staff cater to the day-to-day demands of 21st century international living: organising deliveries, cleaning services, theatre tickets, dinner reservations, drivers and much more.
In addition to the landscaped communal areas and impressive lobby, residents can make use of the on-site business lounge, private cinema, state-of-the-art gym or relax in the private swimming pool. Each apartment at 190 Strand has been designed to exceptional standards, offering elegance, peace of mind and the security of an iconic address in the true heart of London.
Property Information:
|190 Strand
|999 Lease
|Ground Rent
|1 bed apartment £750 p.a.
2 bed apartment £1000 p.a.
3 bed apartment £1250 p.a.
The Penthouse £1,500 pa.
|Clement House, Wren House and Gladstone House are estimated for completion in January, February or March 2017
|Car Parking
|An allocated valet serviced parking space, on a separate lease, is included with the purchase of each apartment.
|- 24 hour hotel-style concierge service;
- On-site business suite;
- Valet parking;
- Private cinema;
- Gymnasium;