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The Government of Sweden is to contribute 18.3 million Swedish kronor – about US$2.5 million – to an UNCTAD trust fund that supports efforts to spur durable, broad-based economic growth in developing countries.The contribution, announced by the Swedish Government and UNCTAD, will go to UNCTAD's Capacity-Building in Investment for Development programme. Managed by the Division on Investment and Enterprise (DIAE), Capacity-Building in Investment for Development is a multi-year, multi-donor umbrella trust fund that sponsors a comprehensive package of activities aimed at creating an enabling environment for boosting private-sector development, strengthening the productive capacities of poor countries, and promoting investment that leads to sustainable development.Gunnar Oom, State Secretary of Sweden's Ministry for Foreign Affairs, said he was pleased to announce the Government's decision to support the UNCTAD programme. "Sweden believes that foreign direct investment benefits both the investing and the recipient country. Investments contribute to job creation and enhance economic growth," Mr. Oom said. "Increasing investment is therefore fundamental, both as a response to an economic crisis such as the one we are currently facing, and in combating poverty and creating better living conditions globally. This is the reason why Sweden has given support to the important work done by UNCTAD on investment policy in developing countries for a number of years now, as we believe this is an area where more can be done within the Aid for Trade agenda."Sweden has been a long-standing partner of UNCTAD in the area of investment for development, with an annual contribution of US$700,000 on average in support of UNCTAD's World Investment Report and its Investment Policy Reviews. The World Investment Report is an influential publication that is downloaded over 200,000 times each year by users from 171 countries. Some 55 per cent of readers are from 136 developing countries. Sweden is also a major contributor to the Investment Policy Reviews (IPRs) carried out by DIAE. So far, IPRs have been undertaken in 36 developing countries, and over 200 key recommendations contained in the reviews have been implemented with the assistance of UNCTAD.James Zhan, Director of UNCTAD's Division on Investment and Enterprise, said: "We are most grateful to the Government of Sweden for its support. Donor countries' support for multi-year, multi-donor projects is key to the success of our technical assistance programmes on investment and productive capacity-building for poverty alleviation. Their significant impact on sustainable development, based on field-proven and result-based strategic management, is now widely acknowledged."
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Margaret Jean Faris, 88, of Longmont, Colo., died March 27, 2013.
Margaret Faris died March 28, 2013 at Long-mont United Hos-pital, Long-mont, Colo., surrounded by her husband, Randall Faris, and other family members. Margaret was born Jan. 30, 1925 to Merlin and Alice Balfour in Syracuse. She was a 1941 graduate of Nebraska City High School, attended Peru State Teachers College, and taught country school before she married Randall Faris on March 17, 1944 at the Wyoming church near Dunbar and celebrated 69 years this year.
She was a hard working farmer's wife, mother of three, a secretary, and finally retired as a Chartered Life Underwriter from Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance Company. She and Randall enjoyed camping and traveling with the Good Sam's Club. They pulled their trailer to all corners of the country and then settled in a RV park in Apache Junction, Ariz., for several years. Margaret enjoyed going to the casinos, making crafts, crocheting, and playing cards.
She is survived by Randall; sister Barbara Esser of Nebraska City; brother Robert Balfour of Sidney, Neb.;, daughter Virginia (Ginny) Major of Longmont; sons Wayne Faris of Omaha and Kenneth Faris of Plattsmouth; granddaughters Bonnie Emerson of Greeley, Colo., Diane Smith of Denver, Kelley Gaither of Longmont and Bailey Jones of Ashland; six great-grandchildren, soon to be 7; and 1 soon to be great-great grandchild.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City with burial at Park Hill Cemetery in Syracuse.
The family will greet friends on Friday April 5, from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Timberline Lodge c/o Gude Mortuary.
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Red Sox trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth, men on first and second, no outs. Timlin's first pitch is bunted out in front of the plate. Timlin grabs it and throws over Kevin Youkilis's head at first base. It's a three-base error, the two inherited runs score (surprise!) and Arizona is now up 4-1.
His first pitch!
Timlin then walks the next guy -- no sign of Francona, of course -- but then gets the next two batters on pop-ups. However, a single brings in a run that actually gets charged to Timlin, but because of his three-base error a few minutes ago, it's unearned.
So, yeah, he turned a tight 2-1 game into a 5-1 hole in the top of the ninth, thus virtually assuring a loss, but look on the bright side -- he lowered his ERA by 64 points.
Daisuke Matsuzaka (4.63, 96 ERA+) / Randy Johnson (3.78, 116 ERA+)
Matsuzaka made his seventh quality start when he gave up two runs on seven hits over seven innings in a 2-0 loss to the Oakland A's on Tuesday. The bad news is that he threw 130 pitches, the most by a Red Sox hurler since last April.Gordon Edes:
The [Big Eunuch] allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings in his last start. He has hit his stride of late throwing six shutout innings in his start before against the Phillies in Philadelphia. Johnson missed the start prior to the one in Philly with tendinitis in his left forearm, but it has not bothered him since.
Matsuzaka took batting practice Friday, Japanese reporters recording his every swing, and drove a ball that hit the 413-foot sign in left-center, about the same spot that J.D. Drew hit one a little farther for a home run that night.Ian Browne:
According to one member of the Japanese media, Matsuzaka had 11 hits -- including two homers -- in 22 swings.Japan uses the DH, but in two years of batting in interleague games, Matsuzaka went 4-for-19 (.211) with one homer and three RBIs.


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These two young ladies couldn't have found more different paths to fame; one is known for her childhood acting skills in "I Am Sam" and "War of the Worlds," leading to more mature roles in The Twilight Saga and The Runaways. The other became an overnight sensation at "the teen bride" at 16 when she married a man 35 years her elder.
Although both are still very young, one of these celebs is a few months older than the other. Can you guess who?
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She celebrated her 18th birthday on February 23, while 17-year-old Courtney will turn 18 on August 29.
For more age-defying fun, flip through our age guessing game gallery — keep clicking for the answer. Tell us your score in the comments, but no cheating!
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This jester always eagerly awaits, Fred Hoffman's Gen Dobry newsletter every month. As usual I was intrigued by an article. They wrote about Stan Musial and how on February 15, 2011 how President Obama presented him (along with others) the Presidential Medal of Honor. Like moje zona, I keep a database of my ethnicity in my head. This also intrigued me as the MUSIAL (or more likely, MUSIAŁ) name is also found in my grandparents parish and it is found in some abundance in Detroit / Toledo areas. In fact, there is at least one Musial-Eliasz combination from Detroit/Toledo, so I mused, "Was Stan the Man's family from my ancestral villages?".
That is the premise of today's blog. I went to the Wikipedia link above and found out that Stan's father was Lukasz and that Stan was born in Donora, PA (nestled on the banks of the Monongahela River in South-West corner of PA). Since Stan was born in Donora, PA, then perhaps it was his father who emigrated to the USA. So I went to Ancestry.com and searched their Immigration records for Lukasz. Of course, as most Polish names are, it was misspelled (Musial was correct, but Lukasz was spelled/indexed as Lukacz). Lukasz came from Myslowa and arrived in the US on 30th-January-1910 on the President Grant ship at the age of 16 (implies a birth year about 1894)! He was heading to Donora, PA. I'd say, I found my man. Oh Stan, if you are interested, your grandfather's name is Piotr. Lukasz's ship manifest said he was born in Myslowa. Stanczyk did not know the name of Myslowa, so I went to the mapa.szukacz.pl website tried to locate it. It came up with three possibilities in present day Poland and all were spelled Myslow. I did check the excellent reference by Brian Lenius and it did show a Myslowa and indicated its parish was: Podwoloczyska [the ship manifest did indicate Austria-Polish]. So no matter which of the four locales are correct, the MUSIALs were NOT from my ancestral villages.
But if you are related to "Stan the Pan" Musial, then perhaps this is the lead you need to follow up on. Congratulations Stan Musial on your well deserved Medal of Honor.


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Monday, January 7, 2013
Photo: Lol! Rukky Sanda Throws Her Legs Up! Calls Them Endlessly Long Legs
48 comments:
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 18:12
She's joking, right? She can't be that narcissist!!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 19:08
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 20:55
Hmmm.... Na wah for una o. I'm sure by d time she was taking dis pic, she was happy wiv herself, but y'all bad mouf is enuf to reduce ones self esteem... Na God go forgive una.Delete
thank GOD she has spared my eyes the indignity of seeing the pock marked,discoloured legsReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 18:37
Brother lukumanuuu.....Delete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 19:06
We thank the Lord she's not showing her scattered teeth...Delete
see this anon o,i corrected you the other day o its 'LUKU LUKU FANTASTIC'loolDelete
@anon 19;06Delete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 21:05
Lmao @ brother lukuumanuuuu, lol its sooo funny that u trying to correct , I think broda lukumanuuu suits u. LolDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 01:09
lol@Luca, nah me dey call you lukumanuuu ooo, make I put name for here...I am FakaFikiDelete
okie then both our names sound similar so no worries lolDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 18:24
No comment!ReplyDelete
Billie jean
- sexylove07 January, 2013 18:28
Na so na!!In dat position,even a leprechaun wld hav legs as long as iroko.ReplyDelete
Doz legs can't b encased in leggings all day long.Y don't u show us dia tricolors,oops my bad!!..I meant true coloursReplies
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 19:25
Lol. She think say she fit deceive peeps.Delete
NEKS(e)! Leprechaun+tricolor equals me laughing hard enough to wet myself. *wipes tears from eyes* Nne you tickeled my funny bone.Delete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 11:57
I just love it when neks comments lol I think people that share dat name wif me have this characteristic of always having an answer to every stupid question, saying the weirdest things and don't even let us insult you! Lol.......*fellow neks*Delete
Lol@fellow neks..thanks for d heads up,babe..U're cool.Delete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 18:44
omg lucabracee u are damn mean cant stop laughing but u are damn right lmao.ReplyDeleteReplies
lol abi nowDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 22:53
yes ooooo,shes bleached her life out to the extent shes brighter than her future hehehehehe.....Delete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 11:59
Looool I agree just one problem now, are we sure she even has a future8-| 😒lolDelete
you guys won't kill pesin loolDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 18:48
Ladun sweerie, how's this news?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 19:00
Half of d negative comments here r 4rm gals,cos no guy wld hate on such a lovely babe.u gals need to stop d hate and gt a life.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 19:54
Are you making any sense? You said "Half of the girls made negative comments, no guy made negative comments".Delete
So were the other half of the comments made by Hermaphrodites?
She's lovely indeed.Delete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 00:49
Lmbo @ hermaphroditeDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 11:39
Hahahhahahaha. you are too funny!! lol@ hermaphroditeDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 19:45
Thank God for the boots. Those bleached ankles would have made everyone throw upReplyDelete
Oh pulizzzz,next news pls...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 19:53
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 20:07
Rukayat y do like disgracing urself..ReplyDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 20:34
I guess she's joking shaa. This girl lives for approval and validation. Its actually painful that her money can't even boost her self confidence. Rukky go and sit your ratchet ass down. When we talk of endless legs i think Yvonne Nelson will suffice.ReplyDelete
- princessa07 January, 2013 21:09
She loves to be in the news and of cos bloggers like ladun help her! Cos this is just attn seeking, cos if u think u have long legs sme pple have longer legs .ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 09:29
She loves to be in the news cos without Ladun and these bloggers,Nobody knows Rukky ooo,we dont see her in movies,she tries too hardDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 23:05
Bad belle peeps..keep on hating!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 00:24
Endlessly long legs??? naaaa....should b endlessly crooked legsReplyDelete
- Laduns biggest fan08 January, 2013 00:39
I have asked before, how tall is she? She looks tall in her pictures especially when pictured with others. If she's 5'9 and above, I'll give it to her re-endlessly long legs. If not, she needs to take a chill pill.ReplyDelete
Oluchi, Agbani and Ojy don't make this type of noise about their legs and they have endlessly long legs.
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 00:41
Yes! Long legs in her dreams.. *long hiss* black is a slimming and lengthening colour. Girl! Wake upReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 11:18
Nense! iranu oshi hixxxReplyDelete
- china berry08 January, 2013 17:08
i love the babe all this hating is uncalled for, rukky has a heart of gold. She is a nice gurl, haters and trolls pls stay off this blog.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 18:26
Who cares if she has hrt of gold, can b hrt of silver! She's fake, bleached out and fame hungry. Next!Delete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 18:28
Her toning creams nice tones her well, abeg wat does she use, I want tooReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 23:23
stalk her and ask her. bleaching brigade.Delete
- OYINKAN10 January, 2013 07:48
#TeamShortlegs.hiss.Did anyone see her on Jara last month?My nephew hugged me tight and said aunty see Ojuju.i laughed like mad.she has bleached ehn,i think times like dis i will give a well done to Toke atleast she isnt scaring kids away.ReplyDelete


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Snow began falling around 3 p.m. this afternoon, leaving wet pavement in the above-freezing temperatures. The moisture is expected to freeze as temperatures continue to fall this evening. Although there will be only between a half of an inch and three inches of snow accumulation, motorists should expect icy roads conditions. CDOT urges motorists to allow plenty of travel time to get to their destinations tonight and tomorrow morning. Motorists are advised that bridges, overpasses and ramps will freeze first and should remember "Ice and Snow, Take It Slow," especially on curves and passes.
Motorists can call 511 or visit www.cotrip.org for current road condition information across the state. To receive real-time updates about road conditions in your area, visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the green cell phone icon in the upper right hand corner of the page. Information about weekly lane closures will be available at www.coloradodot.info/travel/scheduled-lane-closures.html.


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Knowing What to Charge for HVAC Services
You've dreamed of this day for years. You've looked forward to it, saved your money, and it's finally time. You've chosen the name for your company, decided on a location, and now you have to decide what you will charge for HVAC services. You can just choose a flat rate, but there are other options that may help you avoid unnecessary expenses.
Flat Rate for Work Performed
Some contractors choose to charge a single flat rate that encompasses all of their travel expenses. The flat hourly rate is easy to calculate, and your customers may appreciate the simplicity. There will be some jobs closer to home where you make a little more, and jobs where you travel further will ultimately produce a lower profit for you. However, this is a good choice if most of your work is close to your home or office.
Many customers will want to know why you cannot just provide them with a quote for a basic job. While you can give them a ballpark estimate, it's important to remember that any job has the potential to have hidden problems. Remind customers that ballpark estimates are based on the work going smoothly and that the fees will rise if you run into unexpected problems.
Charge for the Visit
There are some savvy consumers out there, and they may have an HVAC contractor complete several jobs at one time. It's all done in the same house, but you could be there for the entire day instead of just a few hours. These smart customers are going to look for a contractor with a lower hourly rate to save money. Charge a service charge for going out to the house, and then provide them with that attractive hourly rate to entice them to hire you.
Travel Charges
The cost of driving has gone up over the years, but there are ways to limit the expense for you. Charge customers travel charges based on how far away from your office they are. You can charge them by the mile or apply a surcharge for various cities in the area. The travel charges will help offset the expense of gas and the wear on your vehicle.
HVAC Parts
The hourly rate your charge is strictly for your labor. Parts are almost always a separate fee. It's wise to keep a healthy selection of parts in your truck to eliminate trips to the store. However, you should also keep an inventory with prices so you know what to charge. Some HVAC contractors make a tidy little profit by charging a higher price for parts than they paid. Others choose to help their customers save money by only charging what they paid for the parts. If you go this route, then make sure you include the tax you paid to avoid losing money on parts.
There are several factors to take into account when deciding how much you will charge for any HVAC job. The flat hourly rate may appear to be the simplest, but some customers may be scared away by the high rate. People who need help with larger jobs would rather pay a lower hourly rate along with a service and travel fee to save money, and that can help bring business your way. Whether you charge a little extra for parts or charge them only what you paid is a personal decision, but you should keep track of the prices and charge for every time used either way.
Rachel Kopp works for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Minneapolis, which has a team of HVAC contractors and plumbers in Blaine, MN who specialize in plumbing, heating, and air conditioning repair services.
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10 Facts to Celebrate Coliseums Last Match
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Somehow, it's appropriate that the last intercollegiate competition that will count as a win or a loss in the history of the NU Coliseum will be Nebraska's 7 o'clock Friday night wrestling match against Michigan State. Is there anything more worthy than giving the oldest recorded sport in the nation's oldest athletic conference the honor of bringing down the curtain in celebration of one of this state's most historic structures?
Friday Night at the Coliseum will be one wrestler's will pitted against another's in primal combat. And that, in its own inimitable way, will salute all Husker wrestlers from the past, whether they competed inside the Coliseum or the Devaney Center. As the Huskers prepare to host the last competitive event that counts inside this once dimly lit facility, we share 10 celebratory facts for wrestling to exit stage left, while Nebraska's volleyball team, the building's longest anchored tenant, waits to bid its own farewell with three spring exhibition matches against Creighton, Iowa State and South Dakota:
1) It doesn't get any better than having Jordan Burroughs, the world's hottest wrestler, in Lincoln so he can be honored between Friday night's fifth and sixth matches. America's highly celebrated and widely publicized Olympic gold medalist also is set to answer questions beginning at 6 p.m. on Youth Wrestling Night. The Coliseum doors will open at 5:30 p.m. to accommodate this uniquely timed Q&A.
2) Nebraska Wrestling Coach Mark Manning will honor NU Athletic Director Emeritus Tom Osborne with a guest coaching spot on the bench. It's Manning's own special tribute to a life skills mentor who also has spearheaded the transformation of the program's facilities. With a giant-sized wrestling room, four new mats and 40 custom-made, backlit lockers, the Huskers now have what it takes to recruit in the Big Ten.
3) Friday is Senior Night for starters Josh Ihnen, Ridge Kiley and Tyler Koehn. Ross Grande and Michael Klinginsmith also will be honored. Grande, a three-time letterwinner from Palatine, Ill., is a 2012 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and, through a relative, has become a role model for supporting a young Alabama wrestler with cerebral palsy. Klinginsmith, a two-time letterwinner and 4.0 student from Kearney, Neb., will bypass his final year of eligibility to attend med school at UNMC in Omaha this fall.
4) Nebraska's 2012-13 wrestling motto is Tough ... Together, so it's only fitting to acknowledge Rulon Gardner, the Huskers' other Olympic gold medalist and permanent fixture on the Olympic highlight reel. In a shocking upset of three-time Russian Olympic champion Aleksandr Karelin, Gardner won the Greco-Roman heavyweight title in 2000, handing Karelin his first loss in 13 years of international competition.
5) Through the years, Nebraska has produced five other Olympians in addition to Burroughs and Gardner, who also won an Olympic bronze. They are: Dan Brand (fifth, lightweight & bronze middleweight in 1960 and '64); Jim Scherr (fifth at 198 in '88), Bill Scherr (bronze at 220 in '88); Matt Lindland (silver at 167 in 2000); and Brad Vering (eleventh at 185 in 2004 and an Olympic Team spot at 185 in 2008).
6) The Huskers claim three world champion wrestlers – Bill Scherr (90 kg Freestyle in 1985); Gardner (130 kg Greco-Roman in 2001) and Burroughs (74 kg Freestyle in 2011). NU also has four world runners-up – Bill Scherr (100 kg Freestyle, 1986); Jim Scherr, 90 kg Freestyle, 1987 and 1989); Lindland (85 kg Greco-Roman, 2001); and Vering (84 kg, Greco-Roman, 2007).
7) NU has 11 individual NCAA national champions with Burroughs winning two following unbeaten regular seasons (35-0 at 157 in 2009 and 36-0 at 165 in 2011). The other nine: Mike Nissen (123, 1963); Jim Scherr (177, 1984); Bill Scherr (190, 1984); Jason Kelber (126, 1991); Tony Purler (126, 1993); Tolly Thompson (Hwt., 1995); Brad Vering (197, 2000); Jason Powell (125, 2004) and Paul Donahoe (125, 2007).
8) If wrestling teaches such valuable lessons as self-discipline and perseverance, no wonder the Scherr twins – natives of Mobridge, S.D. – have succeeded in life. Jim, once the CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is now CEO of a marketing firm and Bill is the vice president of a global investment firm. Former Husker John Myers is the founder of a digital design and effects studio and Judd Norman owns an investment firm.
9) After coaching Nebraska to a share of the 2009 Big 12 Conference Championship at the Coliseum, Manning is on a solid 13-year run as head coach. His Husker teams have an overall record of 173-65-3, including a 27-20 mark at home against ranked teams. The Huskers have finished in the Top Eight at five NCAA Championships and accumulated 32 All-America honors, including five individual national titles.
10) Beginning next fall, Nebraska wrestling will compete in a $20 million remodeled Devaney Center that will be home to NU volleyball and men's and women's gymnastics. Here are wrestling's highlights: 91 All-America honors; 45 NWCA All-Academic selections; 18 Top Ten NCAA team finishes; 15 USA World Championship medals; 11 individual national champions; 10 Olympians; and six CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.
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Nationally ranked No. 9 Luther increased its wins streak to seven after sweeping University of Dubuque 10-7, 9-1 (5) this afternoon. The Norse, have dominated this series and have now won 23 consecutive games over the Spartans dating back to 2001. More importantly, the two victories keeps the Norse tied atop the Iowa Conference standings with No. 15 Coe and No. 17 Central at 7-1.
In game one, the Norse won a slug fest, as the two teams combined for 22 hits and 17 runs. The Norse scored three in the first, four in the third, two in the fourth and one in the fifth.
Morgan Franklin, Kelsey Weindruch and Katie Wieland led the Norse attack driving in seven runs. Franklin and Weindruch were credited with two each, while Wieland drove in three. All three of Wieland's RBIs came on home runs in back to back innings. She hit a two-run home run to left field in the third and a solo shot to left in the fourth. Franklin also hit a solo shot to left in the fourth.
Becca Girvan (11-2) went the distance in the circle. Girvan allowed seven runs on nine hits, walked six and struck out seven.
Carli Radil hit a solo shot in the third. Shari Huber and Miranda McCay both drove in two runs in the fifth.
Erica Manske (7-0) allowed one run on three hits, walked two and struck out two.
The Norse will host UW-La Crosse tomorrow for a non-conference double header that will begin at 3:00 p.m. Both games will be video streamed.
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Niantic prison would get nursery for inmates' infants under proposal
A proposal to create a nursery for infants of women inmates at York Correctional Institution has gotten cautious endorsement from two legislative committees, but lawmakers want to know why the price tag is as much as $14 million over two years.
Right now the proposal is being debated on its merits, with no funds likely to be appropriated until at least the next budget cycle.
A report commissioned by the state Department of Correction and other agencies said that four to six female inmates with infants would be eligible annually for the nursery program the state is considering for York, the state's only women's prison, in Niantic. Founded in 1918, it once had a nursery program that was closed around 1950, according to the corrections department.
As of Jan. 1, the prison had 1,030 female inmates, 673 of them serving sentences and 357 awaiting trial.
House Bill 6642, which requires the DOC commissioner to establish a nursery at the state's prison facility, passed in the legislature's appropriation and judiciary committees and now waits to be heard on the House floor.
The bill projects costs ranging from $2.2 million to $10.6 million in fiscal year 2014 and $1.6 million to $3.5 million is fiscal year 2015 because the state is considering at least four options with different estimates. These range from expanding the already existing Women and Children's Halfway House in Waterbury to renovating the administrative building of the former Gates Correctional Institution in Niantic.
But it appears unlikely that any appropriation will be included for FY 2014.
"I hope to pass it with the expectation that it gets into the budget in fiscal year 2015," said appropriations co-chairwoman state Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven, on Thursday.
Proponents need to come up with a memorandum of agreement among the DOC, the Department of Children and Families and the Office of Early Childhood and other agencies, as well as pick one of the four plans in order to move forward with funding, Walker said.
State Rep. Elissa Wright, D-Groton, a co-sponsor of the bill, and said she and others were surprised by the costs but she thinks it is a good idea.
"It is based on the benefits to the child and the woman having the early bonding relationship … which translate to a better life overall," Wright said.
A Judiciary co-chairman, Rep. Gerald Fox, D-Stamford, said everyone seems to think it is a good idea but "what we are trying to do is see the reason why the fiscal note was so high."
The most expensive plan would cost $7.2 million to remodel the Gates Administrative Building. This would create a contained nursery facility with enough space to have both housing and programs for approximately 20 to 30 inmates and their infants. Based on an estimated 24 mother-and-infant pairs, other costs for this plan's first year include $40,000 for start-up, $3.2 million for staffing and $267,000 in other costs.
The DOC supports expanding the Women and Children Halfway House in Waterbury over the other options because it is less expensive, according to James Dzurenda, interim commissioner.
"While the halfway house is not physically located at the York Correctional Institution, and it does not meet the exact language in the bill, it does provide a viable option, as this program is already licensed, and staff has been trained," Dzurenda said in his written testimony to the Judiciary Committee.
"We are basically conscious of the fiscal realities of the time," said Andrius Banevicius, spokesman for the DOC. But he said, "The DOC does support the bill (nursery) providing there is the necessary appropriation."
Mike Lawlor, undersecretary for the criminal justice division of the Office of Policy and Management, said it could be much less expensive to put women in a halfway house than incarcerate them. The average cost for an inmate is $40,000 a year and female inmates often cost more because of a higher need for health care and mental health services. If the woman is pregnant it also costs money to set the child up with foster care and pay for that care, Lawlor said.
The bill estimates savings for DCF ranging from $89,000 to $134,000 in each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
In 2012 seven babies were born to women incarcerated at York and each newborn was separated from his or her mother, Banevicius said.
Currently, pregnant inmates deliver at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London and social workers from the hospital and DCF have primary responsibility for placing the newborn in care. The DOC also contacts the halfway house for eligible inmates.
If a nursery were created, eligibility requirements would include the mother being pregnant on arrival in DOC custody; be serving a sentence for a nonviolent offense; be serving a sentence of 18 months or less; and have no record of convictions for risk of injury to minors, arson, sex offense, domestic violence or child abuse.
The idea for the nursery originally came from Alex Tsarkov, aide to Rep. Fox of Stamford.
Tsarkov, who is Russian, said he was translating for some Russian prosecutors who were visiting Connecticut. The prosecutors said they were surprised at how Americans treated female inmates.
Many other countries and eight states in the U.S. have nurseries in prisons, Tsarkov said. Many of the prison nurseries in the U.S. were created in the last five years, according to a report by the Women's Prison Association, an advocacy organization.
From 1977 to 2007 the number of women in prison in the U.S. increased by 832 percent, according to the association's report, with more than 200,000 women incarcerated and more than 1 million under criminal justice supervision.
Critics say that a prison is not an appropriate environment for children and that being in the nursery might have harmful effects later in life, according to the association report, which also cited other opinions that women who have broken the law are unable or unwilling to be mothers.
The association report recommends that whenever possible pregnant women under criminal justice supervision should be housed in community-based programs not prisons, because community programs decrease recidivism at less human and economic cost.
Public safety forum to focus on crime recidivism, priorities
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White House press secretary says she was kicked out of restaurant because she works for Trump
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So I'm Guessing Jay-Z Cheated Again
Beyonce doesn't seem to care that Jay-Z cheats on her all the time, but Solange must be sick of it. Either that or Jay-Z didn't give her a monthly allowance last month. Solange goes off on Jay-Z in an elevator after the Met Gala. Bodyguards had to pull her off of him and when they left the party, Jay-Z went one way while Beyonce and Solange went another. At one point Jay came really close to hitting Solange. Since she wasn't trying to hit him at that time, she must have said something really good. Beyonce acts like this has happened before. Both Rihanna and Rita Ora were there. It is not like they have never. What I want to know is which one set off Solange that night.


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Chinese Porcelain Grand-Rimmed Grand Dinner Plate (Set of 4)
China was the birthplace of porcelain more than 2,000 years ago, and its legacy of producing the world's finest porcelain continues today. We went back to the source, seeking out China's most esteemed artisans to create our dinnerware collection – defined by perfect proportions, clean lines and distinctive color glazing. The pieces are individually hand dipped, an artisanal process that creates organic variations in color that are unique to each piece and every place setting. Made from an exclusive blend of premium clays, the pieces are kiln-fired at 1300°C to enhance their inherent durability and strength. This is porcelain in the great Chinese tradition.


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I bought mine from San Diego PEVS. Try searching on pbn, ebay and other pb sites.Originally Posted by p8ntbal4me
I bought mine from San Diego PEVS. Try searching on pbn, ebay and other pb sites.Originally Posted by p8ntbal4me
no I cut a timmy eye harness to get the 2 pin. Yes aka does look like the best. I paid $6 for the eye harness. post some pics when you are done.Originally Posted by olinar
definitely will end up picking one up from aka. only thing im waiting on are the parts from airsoldier. this thing should be great.
parts came in today and i had to find out the long way that the noid isnt 10/32 threaded lol. i want to order everything else from one site so i only pay one place but i was wondering if this would work to connect the noid to the board, connector .i also need a ult kit. so close yet so far lol, i hate not having local resources.
Originally Posted by olinar
**cough*PM3 = Body ported for m3 threads* **ahem**
I couldn't really see the end very well, I will look at a ion board and see. I would ~assume~ yes.
just took another look and they appear to be 3 pins. i guess ill have to but from multiple stores.
Good thing with getting the wrong ones is now you have more to work with.Originally Posted by olinar
I ordered a few of these as well as the M3s.
I ended up building a few kits with both barbs on 2 different noids
Jai "P8ntbal4me" Menard
I need to get my noid, LPR, and tap a few holes to finish mine up. Oh yeah, get my flatline hydroed. Bad part is I work about 84 hours a week so find it hard to make the time to run around to do things. Oh well I will get er done at some point. Guess Ill bite the bullet tmr and go pick up a tap and die set and maybe drop my tank off to be hydroed. Can't wait to show off a few pics, like I keep saying, did things a little different than the others I've seen.
OK, It's mostly done, in case you missed it: http://www.automags.org/forums/showt...37#post2340637
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ok can somebody make a list of what parts we need? what ram is everyone using ? will a mpa3 work? I just got a sweet deal on an ego frame and I'm eager to get this made up.
mpa-3 works fine. Just pick the noid that will work best for you and an LPR. Good luck.Originally Posted by havocx
This is kind of a tailored project. The noid I listed does work and fits nicely within the grip, and I am sure there are other noids and rams that will work just as well. The specifications I would look for are, 5mm bore and larger, double acting, and a 5mm stroke. The larger the ram the more air you save. For this reason the mpa-3 is a better choice than my cylinder, but I did not have to shave the frame. Plan it out.
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so I made a new frame that didn't look so hacked up. I went to put the on off into my xvalve. ha ha I lost it. wtf. The thing disappeared into thin air. any way i'll post some new pics of my updated emaggo. but no video untill i can find my on/off.
i know this thread has been dead a while and i dont want to start a new one when this one works fine
first, what happens to the extra port on the solenoid,does air just vent on each cycle?
and could an intimidator frame and board work?
I used the same noid in my egomag build and it does not vent. Im not sure what it's for, as far as I know it does nothing, at least in the egomag setup. Im not sure how the timmy noid works so not sure if it will or not. Have a good build.Originally Posted by pablo4429
i think it should because the original solenoids to the guns operate the same mechanism just is a different way, i looked at http://www.zdspb.com/tech/misc/animations.html and looked at the ego/ intimidator animations and form what i can tell it should work.
any opinions?
What type of LPR do use ??
any will work, but the orracle tickler is the one most of us used.
very small and a great price. adjustable as well
the third port on the solenoid is a gas vent.
Loguzzzzzz was using a reg from palmer's that looked like the best option. I will see if he can post some pictures of it.
I use an old autococker reg. It works just fine. I think palmer's pursuit shop makes the most consistent lpr though. Mine does creep down in pressure after 2000 rounds or so. I am going to pick up palmer's.
Well, it looks like one of these:Originally Posted by txaggie08
It's what I plan on using. I just bought a new 06 pe ego frame tonight.
Originally Posted by jbg00d
that should drop in nicely.
The mpa3 is an inexpensive option that works great. but you do need to mill the frame a little.
also look at festo.
That would be really slick, but the bore is a much smaller and the stroke is shorter than an MPA-3. Are you using a ULT?Originally Posted by jbg00d
Okay Guys;
For some strange reason I cant find the posts I made in either this Emaggo topic or Logzz,... so Im re-posting again.
I have an 05 Ego frame and I went to AKA to purchase the 2-pin CON for the noid.
The one everyone else is using does not seem to fit in my stock EGO board.
I did a little digging and found that the same connector for the E1/E2 fit this connector.
I dont have a picture of my board, but I do have a picture of a Xonic Cocker board (E1 nock off) that has the female side showing on 2 different angles.
I also have a picture of the noid with the connector I need as well.
If you cant see the port and want to super size the picture, click on it and save to your computer. You should be able to super size the image in the MS Image Viewer.
~ P8nt
so weather or not to do this to one of my mags has been bouncing around in my head latly, and i have a few questions.
1-anyone ever figure out what ram is to be used for this yet?
2-more of just my mind running, but if you can make an ego trigger frame/electronics work for a mag, and shocker owners can put an ego frame/elec. on there gun, then concivibly(sp?) if i wanted to i could use a shocker frame/electronics?
Originally Posted by danoxide
Problem with the shocker is it uses 2 boards working as one.
One on the noid, one in the frame.
Probley can be done,... but with experience working with Angels old and new,.. and the fact of the shocker STILL using 26 gauge wire that loves to break easy when creating custom mod work,.... I would say its not a good idea as far as electronics go.
I found a connector that works with the stock EGO board I have.
The connector from the COPS/SENSI in an Angel IR3 is the correct one.
Looking at the ones I got from AKA,.. they are smaller in width, as well as the pins are closer together in the housing.
My frame is done. I have to see what the rails look like when they come back from Gruntball to see which one I am going to use. I have a Micro Mag body I sized it with to get the holes drilled. Once that is all set Im going to send my EGO frame and my IR3 frame out to anno to match everything up.
This frame took some planning and thinking to keep the install clean, but is by far the easiest mod to do. Now that I know how much to mill and where to place the insides,... I figure 4 hours tops to get it done.
Thanks Latches109!
~ P8nt
P8nt - would like to see it when it's finished. just remember the ego boards output 6V where that noid pictured needs 9V.
danoxide - use an mpa3 or a small double acting ram from festo. yes you can use a shocker frame but not the noid since it is a 4 way manifold mount where you would need a 3 way body ported for the mod. I would imagine the shocker board would work...not sure how you would get around the harness.
The noid with the 3-barbs on it that people have switched to has a coil voltage of 5vdc.
The noid in the picture thats a "pancake" is only for the connector reference (see little red circle)
~ P8nt
Originally Posted by latches109
oh icOriginally Posted by p8ntbal4me
this seems to be the place to ask, so...
i wish to make the happiness that is the egomag, but, i have my eyes on a certain frame. do any of you know or think that the E-Tek STARS frame will be a good choice? it states that it is compatible with all ego versions, so the re-drilling of the attachment holes should be the only thing to do, right? also, it dosent look to have anything pneumatic going on, is it fully electronic?? and it seems i am going to be needing a new noid, which are the best choices and WTB??
any answer would be nice, thank you.
gee my friend has a ego frame for sale its one of those special aftermarket ones to :P http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=225725


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Immaculata, Lansing ignore wet conditions to compete in Imac Invite
It was wet, cold and muddy Thursday. Not the ideal conditions for a golf meet — or anything else outside for that matter.
Yet, a little bad weather couldn't deter the Raider golf team from hosting its first meet of the season and so the 2013 Immaculata Invitational was held as scheduled.
Six teams competed in the nine-hole competition, including Lansing, yet it was Mill Valley who came out the victors with a score of 178. The Lions received second with a 191, Immaculata third at 248 and Tonganoxie fourth at 252.
Horton and DeSoto did not have enough players to field a full squad.
Twelve individual medalists were honored. Lansing's Daniel Santos won second overall by shooting a 44, followed by teammate Kyle Hallinan at sixth (48), Matt Sullivan at seventh (49) and Zach Martin at ninth (50).
The Raiders had two medal, Dawson Schroeder hitting a 51 for 10th and Jared Kloeker stroking a 56 for 12th.
"Considering the conditions, the scores overall were pretty good," Imac coach Mike Williams said. "We had two of the kids get medals and it's been a while since we have done that, so I was happy."
Both squads will again compete with each other at the Osawatomie Invitational Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.
"I was really impressed with Jared," Williams said. "For his first year of ever playing competitively, he was impressive. If he and the others can keep it up, I don't see why we can't compete the rest of the year."


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Ionia picks up win in home finale
The Ionia boys swimming and diving team honored seniors Conner Arnold, Brice Brown, Aaron Flynn, Matt Joselyn and Cody Nutt with a 97-86 win over Eaton Rapids in their final home meet.
Earning first-place finishes for the Bulldogs were Skyler Fish in the 200 Free (1:57.16) and the 500 Free (5:18.59), Patrick Wood in the 200 IM (2:11.06) and the 100 Butterfly (57.75), Peter Pelon in the 50 Free (24.29) and 100 Free (52.98) and Brice Brown in the 100 Breaststroke (1:12.8).
Second-place finishers were earned by Riese Penn in Diving (187.35) and Christiaan Duell in the 100 Breast (1:16.86).
Flynn (200 Free), Brown (200 IM), Arnold (50 Free and 100 Free) and Luke Van Ess (100 Backstroke) all earned thirds.
Ionia will swim in Corunna on Thursday.
Ionia 17, Stockbridge 13 (boys)
Ionia 28, Stockbridge 2 (girls)
IONIA — Bulldog bowler Ryan Bennett earned his first 300 game in match play Thursday afternoon at Ionia Bowl 300 to lead his team to a win over the Panthers.
The Dawgs (7-3) won both regular games by scores of 1,060-896 and 1,020-906. Ionia earned a 2,080 series to Stockbridge's 1,802.
In the Baker games, Stockbridge took all 10 points, winning both games by scores of 182-156 and 192-166.
After his 300 game, Bennett threw strikes in the first five frames of the second contest, en route to a 230 game and a 530 series. Combined with the two strikes he threw at the end of his practice round, Bennett threw 19-straight strikes Thursday.
Tyler Evens bowled games of 233 and 216 for a 449 series, while Spencer Flint threw a 224 and Tyler Jones earned a 211.
The Ionia girls team won both regular games (767-726 and 836-616) and earned two points for the higher series (1,603-1,342).
The Lady Dawgs (9-1) won both Baker Games as well (161-121 and 186-110).
Kendra Beutler bowled games of 198 and 183 for a 381 series to lead Ionia.
The Bulldogs will play host to Owosso on Tuesday in their final home match of the season.
Girls Basketball
Fulton 66, Saranac 28
MIDDLETON — The Redskins hung with the Pirates for one half, but Fulton outscored Saranac 43-12 in the final two quarters combined to pull away.
Kaylee Hardy led the Redskins with 11 points and eight rebounds. Kendall Seiler finished with six points and five steals, while Betsy Simpson pulled down 10 boards.
Saranac (5-9, 3-8 in CMAC) will play host to Bath on Tuesday.
Belding 39, Wyoming 37
WYOMING — The Redskins edged out the Wolves Wednesday night to improve to 17-6 and 4-2 in the Ottawa-Kent Blue.
Pinfall wins were earned by Nate Cooley (112), Jesse Scheidel (125) Aleks Silva (135), Blake Rodarmer (171), Neil McCully (215) and Todd Haller (heavyweight). Michael Walker earned an overtime victory at 152 pounds.


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Today was a long day. We left the hotel at 7:15 a.m. and didn't return until after 8 p.m. Whew! Here's an overview:
- The Five Civilized Tribes of the South and Their Genealogical Records by Russell P. Baker
- Planning 'Reasonably Exhaustive' Research by Thomas W. Jones
- "I'll Fly Away": Using Souther Church Records in Genealogical Research by Russell P. Baker
- African American Families: Using Manuscripts and Special Collections by J. Mark Lowe
- The Genealogical Proof Standard in Action by Elizabeth Shown Mills
- County Land Records by Christine Rose
Tom Jones and Christine Rose have many credentials which I have not added here, in part because their postnomials are as long as their names. But be aware that, like Mills and Lowe, they are Big Names in genealogy circles. I had never before had the honor of listening to lectures by Mr. Baker, but now that I know he's on the lecture circuit, I will make a point of trying to attend another lecture in the future.
Also today was the APG luncheon, with guest speaker Elizabeth Shown Mills, and the War of 1812 reception, featuring Dr. George Schweitzer in full Minute Man regalia to raise awareness and funds for NARA's War of 1812 pension digitization project. I could not find information on NARA's site about this project, but to learn more about this records set see Genealogical Records of the War of 1812 by Stuart L. Butler


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WESTFORD -- The judges have been announced for Westford Against Substance Abuse's Westford's Got Talent showcase on Feb. 9.
Concert pianist Tish Kilgore, of Groton, and casting agent John Campanello of BetweenGigs Casting will judge the competition.
Westford residents who dance, sing, play an instrument or perform another talent are encouraged to send in videos.
The two divisions are for those younger than 16 and for those 16 and older.
Send WASA a short YouTube video of your talent, including your name, address, phone, email and age, phone and short bio for each contestant/group to westfordsgottalent@ gmail.com before Jan. 25.
WASA judges will review the clips and finalists will be notified.
Prizes will be awarded, including a performance at the Westford Rotary Pig N Pepper Fest in August.
Visit www.westford. com/wasa for more information.


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Who Controls Vert.x: Red Hat, VMware, Neither? 118
snydeq writes "Simon Phipps sheds light on a fight for control over Vert.x, an open source project for scalable Web development that 'seems immunized to corporate control.' 'Vert.x is an asynchronous, event-driven open source framework running on the JVM. It supports the most popular Web programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, Groovy, Ruby, and Python. It's getting lots of attention, though not necessarily for the right reasons. A developer by the name of Tim Fox, who worked at VMware until recently, led the Vert.x project — before VMware's lawyers forced him to hand over the Vert.x domain, blog, and Google Group. Ironically, the publicity around this action has helped introduce a great technology with an important future to the world. The dustup also illustrates how corporate politics works in the age of open source: As corporate giants grasp for control, community foresight ensures the open development of innovative technology carries on.'"


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Hornets Spank Pistons
Robin Lopez had 23 points, 10 boards and two blocks, and it's impossible to tell when he's going to get hot and explode, although he has been playing pretty well over the last couple weeks. In another oddity, Al-Farouq Aminu bounced back with 12 points, 14 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. If you were brave enough to put him in your lineup, congratulations are in order. Austin Rivers started for Eric Gordon, who is still sitting out back-to-backs, and had seven points. As our blurb alluded to on Monday, the Hornets are 18-34 on the season and Mr. Gordon has to be considered a shutdown candidate the minute his knee starts chirping. Anthony Davis played a whopping 17 minutes, missed all seven of his shots and finished with one point, eight rebounds and four blocks. At least he came through with the boards and blocks, but his lack of playing time is highly frustrating, as those of you who own him already know. Ryan Anderson is a big part of the problem, and he went off for 31 points and five 3-pointers in 31 minutes, and it's anyone's guess as to whether or not Monty Williams is ever going to #freeAnthonyDavis.
Rodney Stuckey came off the bench for 19 points on 4-of-12 shooting, doing most of his damage at the free throw line by hitting 11-of-13 shots. He has quietly scored 11, 19 and 19 points in each of his last three games and suddenly looks like a better player to own than Will Bynum, who was 0-for-8 shooting in 22 minutes tonight. Greg Monroe continues to enjoy life without Andre Drummond and had 17 points, 11 boards, two steals and two blocks. Speaking of Drummond, coach Lawrence Frank said on Monday that he was on the verge of inserting Drummond into the starting lineup over Jason Maxiell when Drummond was shut down for four-to-six weeks with his back injury. We were oh-so close. Kyle Singler is worth keeping an eye on after his 14 points, five boards and a 3-pointer, while Charlie Villanueva cooled off on 2-of-7 shooting for five points and six boards in 20 minutes. He'll bounce back.
Spurs Stop Chicago
Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard both stayed hot on Monday, and should be in all lineups right now. Tony Parker sat out with a sore knee, joining Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili on the bench, yet the Spurs still managed to beat the Bulls in Chicago. We make fun of Gregg Popovich a bit for sitting his studs, but if I were him, I would have no problem resting Duncan and Ginobili until April. The Spurs have the best record in the league and continue to impress, even when the moneymakers are sitting in street clothes. Guards Nando De Colo and Gary Neal played well in Parker's absence, but are only worth a look if Parker is going to miss time, and I don't think he's in the same boat as Duncan and Ginobili – at least, not yet.
Nate Robinson was great again with 20 points, seven dimes and a full stat line, Richard Hamilton got hot, hitting 8-of-11 shots for 16 points, and Joakim Noah played well through his foot injury. Taj Gibson was quiet with Noah and Carlos Boozer both playing solid minutes, but has shown he can be productive off the bench. I still think he's worth holding in some instances, especially since Noah's foot still isn't right. Marco Belinelli was quiet, but played through his sore ankle and should get better with time. I don't trust Hamilton enough to own him.
Wiz Roll Bucks
In another bizarre twist, red-hot Martell Webster disappeared with two points in 20 minutes, while an ice-cold Bradley Beal exploded for a season-high 28 points and four 3-pointers on 10-of-17 shooting, after scoring a total of 13 points over his previous three games. He also had two steals and two blocks for good measure, teaching me a lesson for dropping him on Sunday. Oh well. My guess is he cools off and Webster bounces back, but if Beal was dropped in your league, this is your sign to pick him up. Emeka Okafor double-doubled and Nene went off for 21 points, 13 boards, six assists, two steals and a block on 10-of-13 shooting. Now we'll have to see when his next random DNP happens, but he's a solid starting option right now. I'm not dropping Webster just yet, but will be ready to pull the trigger if Beal can stay hot and Webster continues to struggle.
Brandon Jennings shot owners into oblivion on Monday by missing 14-of-17 shots for seven points, but at least had a steal and seven dimes. Owners, including this one, are praying he bounces back on Wednesday, as his poor shooting from both the field and line have become a buzzkill over the last 10 days. Monta Ellis and Ersan Ilyasova came through with nice lines, while Samuel Dalembert started for the third straight game and had six points, seven boards and zero blocks before fouling out. Larry Sanders is seeking a second opinion on his bad back, but hasn't been ruled out for Wednesday's game. I'd be surprised to see him play in that one, but am hoping that he'll be ready to go after the break. If you can still get a stud for Larry, it's probably a good idea.
Hawks Beat Mavs In Big D
The Hawks got a monster line from everyone's favorite trade candidate, as Josh Smith hit four 3-pointers and 10-of-15 shots for 26 points, 13 boards, six assists and a steal. He didn't have a block and committed five turnovers, but owners have to be pleased with this one in the midst of all the trade rumors. For the record, I still won't be the least bit surprised if the Hawks give him a max-deal. Jeff Teague stayed hot, Devin Harris had 15 points as the starting shooting guard (I still don't trust him) and Al Horford double-doubled in the win. Anthony Tolliver started over Kyle Korver, who is dealing with a sprained ankle, but had just one point and five boards on 0-of-4 shooting. Korver had 10 points and two 3-pointers in 30 minutes, and despite Larry Drew's fondness of ruining hot guys by benching them, I'm not ready to give up on Korver.
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 24 points, while O.J. Mayo, Darren Collison (double-double), Shawn Marion, Vince Carter and Brandan Wright all scored in double digits.
News and Notes
Philly center Andrew Bynum says his left knee is still in pain and he's not sure whether he can play through it. I'm not at all surprised by this news and whether he's playing for a contract or not, he's going to be in terrible shape once he returns. And there's no guarantee that he plays a single minute this season. I don't own him in any of my 11 leagues, nor have I stopped to consider checking to see if he's available, and I'm convinced I sleep better at night because of it.
Houston's James Harden is dealing with a sore left knee and missed practice on Monday, leaving him iffy for Tuesday's game. My guess is he'll play, but since I'm going against him in several leagues, I wouldn't mind if he took a day off to rest.
Denver's Andre Iguodala is a game-time decision on Tuesday due to a strained neck, so owners will want to watch for updates today.
GSW's Jarrett Jack is iffy for Tuesday with a shoulder injury and didn't practice on Monday. My guess is he'll sit.
Toronto's Andrea Bargnani is a game-time decision tonight with an illness.
Utah's Gordon Hayward is doubtful once again with his shoulder injury and hasn't shot a basketball in forever.
Monday night was an interesting one in the NBA, as some things made complete sense (Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green going off for a depleted Spurs team) and other things made no sense at all (Bobcats winning at Boston, seven of eight road teams winning, Bradley Beal exploding and Martell Webster disappearing, etc.). Follow me on Twitter by clicking here.
Clippers Rock 76ers
The Clippers crushed the Sixers on Monday and there were few surprises on the L.A. side of things. Chris Paul was sensational, DeAndre Jordan bounced back from a terrible game, Blake Griffin dunked with his left hand and played well, Jamal Crawford scored 20, and Matt Barnes had 11 points, two 3-pointers and a steal and block while filling in for Caron Butler, who was out with a sore back. And with Paul playing well, Eric Bledsoe had just 10 points and five assists in 23 minutes.
The Sixers got 29 points out of Nick Young, who had scored a total of 14 points in his previous two games. If he was dropped in your league, I still think he's worth owning the rest of the way. Jrue Holiday hit just 4-of-14 shots, but also had 10 points, nine assists, a steal and two 3-pointers to salvage a decent line. Lavoy Allen didn't make his new owners very happy with his four points, two boards and zero blocks after his 14 points, 22 boards and a block on Saturday. Inconsistency could be his middle name, while Arnett Moultrie continues to emerge, and played 26 minutes with eight points, six boards and two steals last night. Keep an eye on him.
Bobcats Stop Celtics' Streak
My main man Byron Mullens blew up for 25 points, 18 rebounds and four 3-pointers on 10-of-16 shooting as the Bobcats held on to beat the Celtics and snap their seven-game winning streak. Charlotte was the only home team to win tonight. Kemba Walker, Gerald Henderson and Ramon Sessions all played well, while Bismack Biyombo had eight rebounds and four blocks (but scored just four points). Mullens' owners should not get used to him shooting it this well, but it was a fun night for us.
The Celtics got news that Leandro Barbosa could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, which means that Avery Bradley, Courtney Lee and Jason Terry will all benefit. However, they're all too inconsistent, even without Barbosa, to be counted on nightly. Kevin Garnett stayed hot with 16 points, 13 boards and two blocks, Paul Pierce flirted with a triple-double with 13 points, eight boards and eight assists, and Jeff Green had 18 points, a 3-pointer, a steal and a block in the loss. I think Green should be owned the rest of the way.
Timberwolves Top Cavs
Luke Ridnour led the Wolves with 21 points and all five starters (as well as Alexey Shved) scored in double figures for the win. Ricky Rubio had a double-double with 13 points, 10 assists and five steals, but also committed seven turnovers. Mickael Gelabale had 11 points and six boards in another start, and could be relevant until Andrei Kirilenko is back from his quad injury.
Kyrie Irving had 20 points and seven assists to lead the Cavs, who got a big line from Tristan Thompson, while Dion Waiters, Alonzo Gee and Marreese Speights all contributed with double-digit scoring. All are worth a look in fantasy leagues, while Wayne Ellington, who also scored 10, isn't worth a serious look just yet. Irving suffered a left ankle injury in this one, but played through it. Keep an eye out for news on his availability for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Nets Beat Pacers in OT
Deron Williams is out until the All-Star break is over (if not longer) with a bad ankle, so C.J. Watson started last night – and had one point on 0-of-7 shooting in 19 minutes. Tyshawn Taylor was more effective off the bench with a career-high 12 points and two assists, but it's clear the Nets (and Williams' owners) are praying he'll be ready to go after the break. Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson played well, Reggie Evans blew up for 22 rebounds and two blocks, but also scored just eight points. And just as the universe was ready to drop Gerald Wallace from its fantasy roster, he had 11 points, 11 rebounds, two steals, two blocks and two 3-pointers. As I've been saying, the minutes are there, so it would make sense that some numbers would start to follow. Maybe this is the start of a hot streak.
The Pacers were just weird last night. Jeff Pendergraph had 14 points and 10 boards in 17 minutes off the bench (ignore him) and Paul George hit 1-of-10 shots for five points before fouling out. David West hit just 2-of-11 shots for seven points and suffered a left eye injury early, but eventually returned in the third quarter. The big news in Indy is that Danny Granger could play on Wednesday, which would eventually push George to shooting guard and Lance Stephenson to the bench. Stephenson had 14 points in 40 minutes, but his run could be coming to an end. Oh, and Roy Hibbert had a double-double with 12 points, 10 boards and three blocks, but hit just 5-of-18 shots in the process. OK, so maybe I was wrong, and Hibbert will never start hitting layups this season.


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DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke baseball team capitalized on early Eagle miscues and added insurance runs late to capture an 8-3 victory over N.C. Central Wednesday night at Jack Coombs Field. Sophomores Andy Perez and Grant McCabe were a combined 7-for-8 at the plate, while junior Mark Lumpa extended his hitting streak to six games with a 2-for-3 performance.
A first-inning dropped popup in foul territory proved costly for the Eagles as Duke put three unearned runs on the board in the opening frame. Perez singled to begin the inning and would come home on a McCabe base knock. Redshirt sophomore Chris Marconcini capped off the frame with a two-run blast, his team-leading seventh home run of the season and second in as many games.
N.C. Central starter Jordan Quinn kept the Eagles in the game and put zeroes on the board over the next four innings. That allowed NCCU to pull within one run heading into the sixth.
The Eagles plated their first run in the second after right fielder Ronald Thompson began the frame with a double. Thompson would ultimately score on a Carter Williamson RBI single.
NCCU added a second run in the top of the fourth to cut Duke's advantage to 3-2. Second baseman Spencer Franceschetti lifted a sacrifice fly to left field, plating third baseman Troy Marrow who had beat out an infield single to start off the inning.
The Eagles threatened to tie the game in the top of the sixth as leadoff hitter Akeem Hood laced a line drive up the middle with two outs and a runner on third. However, Perez was able to make the diving grab to his right, preserving the Duke advantage.
After narrowly escaping the top of the sixth, Duke answered with a run in the bottom half of the inning. Marconcini was hit by a pitch and Lumpa followed with a base hit to left. A Kenny Koplove sacrifice bunt advanced the runners and sophomore Reed Anthes sent a grounder to short, which enabled Marconcini to score Duke's fourth run of the game.
Duke added a pair of insurance runs in the seventh to bolster its advantage to 6-2. Perez and McCabe each drilled their third hit of the game to start off the inning. Perez scored on a throwing error by the Central catcher as McCabe stole second. A Betts sacrifice fly plated McCabe and extended the Blue Devils' lead to four runs.
Lumpa led off the eighth with a base hit and Anthes roped a ground rule double to place runners on second and third with one out. Lumpa would scamper home on a wild pitch and Perez recorded his fourth hit of the night, this time an RBI single up the middle, giving Duke an 8-2 lead.
N.C. Central scored the final run of the game in the top of the ninth on a RBI single by Luis Diaz.
Perez finished the evening 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored and McCabe was a perfect 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Lumpa added a pair of hits in the contest and scored a run.
Sophomore Dalton Brown (1-0) earned the victory, allowing two runs on seven hits in four innings of work. Sophomore Sarkis Ohanian and freshman Nick Hendrix combined to throw four scoreless innings in relief.
Quinn (5-1) suffered the loss for the Eagles, giving up eight runs – only three earned - on 12 hits. The NCCU left-hander struck out a pair a walked one over 7.2 innings.
Next up, Duke travels to No. 7 Florida State for a three-game series beginning Friday in Tallahassee, Fla.


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text: Listen Sixto MoralesMy name is Sixto Morales, I am an Athlete of SO Venezuela and I also serve as Chairman of the Athletes advisory board. I´ve been involved in Special Olympics since 1995 and represented Venezuela as a tennis player in several competitions in Connecticut, Brazil, Mexico.On behalf of my colleagues I want to thank our advisor, Professor Moraima Nuñez and all the people that support us. Today I want to tell the world that people with intellectual disabilities are ready to defend their spaces and rights.In our movement we have leadership programs that allows us to occupy different roles, such as: Coaches, Executive Committee Members, spokespersons and so on. SO athletes are influencers and leaders that contribute to the spreading of our values and messages and set the direction of our movement. Special Olympics teaches us leadership not only in sports, it also help us in school, work and many other aspects. Thanks to all who have trusted in our ability and have supported us in our personal development. We returned from the Special Olympics Word Summer Games, Athens 2011 with 44 gold medals, 38 silver and 32 of Bonze.¨ Yes you can ¨


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The Rammed Earth House [Giveaway]
If you're even slightly interested in natural building, earth construction, or green design, you should probably read The Rammed Earth House by David Easton. We're giving away our copy provided by Chelsea Green, so leave a comment before midnight Friday, October 17, if you'd like to be entered for the giveaway.* Chock full of helpful and colorful photos by Cynthia Wright, The Rammed Earth House is a fantastic read. Easton and Wright founded Rammed Earth Works (REW Associates) and over the past thirty years, they've designed and built more than 200 residential and commercial rammed earth structures around the world. With all this experience in a form of construction that dates back to prehistoric times, Easton enunciates the case for earth building and rammed earth houses rather cleverly: they're quiet, comfortable, sturdy, durable, timeless, natural, and locally made.


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Facebook Banter More Memorable Than Lines From Recent Books 78
sciencehabit writes "Scientists have found that, when it comes to mental recall, people are far more likely to remember the text of idle chitchat on social media platforms like Facebook than the carefully crafted sentences of books. The team gathered 200 Facebook posts from the accounts of undergraduate research assistants, such as 'Bc sometimes it makes me wonder' and 'The library is a place to study, not to talk on your phone.' They also randomly selected 200 sentences from recently published books, gathered from free text on Amazon.com. Sentences included, 'Underneath the mass of facial hair beamed a large smile,' and 'Even honor had its limits.' Facebook posts were one-and-a-half times as memorable as the book sentences (abstract). The researchers speculate that effortless chatter is better than well-crafted sentences at tapping into our minds' basic language capacities — because human brains evolved to prioritize and remember unfiltered information from social interaction."


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An Indian diplomat said U.S. authorities subjected her to a strip search and cavity search when she was arrested on visa charges in New York City, sparking outrage in India.
She's accused of lying about how much she paid her maid
Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general in New York, was arrested Thursday outside of her daughter's Manhattan school on charges that she lied on a visa application about how much she paid her housekeeper, an Indian national.
Prosecutors say she claimed she paid her maid $4,500 per month, but that she actually paid her less than $3 per hour.
What happened next
In an email published in India media on Wednesday, Khobragade said she was treated like a common criminal.
"I broke down many times as the indignities of repeated handcuffing, stripping and cavity searches, swabbing, in a holdup with common criminals and drug addicts were all being imposed upon me despite my incessant assertions of immunity," she wrote.
An Indian official with direct knowledge of the case confirmed to The Associated Press that the email was authentic.
Khobragade was released on $250,000 bail, but will have to report to police in New York every week.
How India is reacting
The case has sparked widespread outrage in India and infuriated the New Delhi government, which revoked privileges for U.S. diplomats to protest the woman's treatment. It has heightened tensions with India-U.S. relations, which have cooled in recent years.
Police also removed the traffic barricades near the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi in retaliation. The barriers were a safety measure but India said they clogged up traffic.
In New Delhi, the lower house of Parliament was temporarily adjourned Wednesday after lawmakers noisily demanded that it adopt a resolution against the United States.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described Khobragade's treatment as "deplorable."
Why India is so upset
Khobragade's case has touched a nerve in India, where the fear of public humiliation resonates strongly and heavy-handed treatment by the police is normally reserved for the poor. For an educated, middle-class woman to face public arrest and a strip search is almost unimaginable.
On Wednesday, dozens of people protested outside the U.S. Embassy, saying Khobragade's treatment was an insult to all Indian women.
How the case is being handled in the U.S.
Khobragade has pleaded not guilty and plans to challenge the arrest on grounds of diplomatic immunity.
Marie Harf, U.S. State Department deputy spokeswoman, said Khobragade does not have full diplomatic immunity. Instead, she has consular immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts — but only with respect to acts performed in consular functions.
If convicted, Khobragade faces a maximum sentence of 10 years for visa fraud and five years for making a false declaration.


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So did any of you ladies grab anything from this collection? Of course the one thing I loved about this collection was the animal print packaging. My favorite animal is the Zebra, so this collection was right up my alley!
Luckily the eyeshadows didn't appeal to me at all (other than "Night Maneuvers" which is a pretty color for a smokey eye look), I already have "Femme Fi" from the Solar Fields collection and reminds me of "Soft Force", and "Magnetic Fields" is somewhat close to "Night Maneuvers" (to me anyway), and I already have "tempting" and "vibrant grape" has crappy color payoff for me, and how often would I wear yellow eyeshadow?!?? So that crossed off "Bright Future" (it IS a pretty color I just know I would never reach for it).
The lipglosses "Gold Rebel" and "Style Warrior" were must haves for me, I love the gold peachy sheen "Gold Rebel" gives and warms up my skintone with a pop of warmth and color, and I love the deep earthy tone of "Style Warrior" and it's very wearable and not super dark. "Liberated" is a nice cool yellow lipgloss which is great by itself or over a lipstick, and "Fierce & Fabulous" reminded me of a few lipglasses I already have like "Magnetique", so I was trying not to get colors similar to what I already have.
The lipsticks are adorable in their tribal safari-esque packaging and I truly love "Brave New Bronze" lipstick! It's a gorgeous neutral lipstick with a subtle hint of pink. I definitely need to buy a back up of it! "Purple Rite" is a frost lipstick- if "Violetta" lipstick and "Bubbles" has a baby this would probably be their child, LOL. It's a nice subtle hint of purple on my lips, not bright, but completely wearable. "Sunsational" was way too sheer for me and didn't go nicely with my skintone, and I didn't want to buy it just to overlay it over another lipstick, "Tribalist" is a nice deep chocolate purple color, which I could never pull of but wished I could!
I also got the bronzing powder in "Refined Golden" (it's also permanent so no need to rush ladies but hurry if you want it in the special packaging!), it's a nice warm brown with a hint of shimmer for a nice bronze glow or to highlight your tan. "Solar Riche" seemed a bit too orangey for my skintone.
Beauty Powder Blush "Eversun" of course is a re-promote and is a nice medium peachy color that would look great on anyone, and "On a mission" is a nice soft plum or mauve color.
The Lustre drops are great as a highlighter, or you can mix them into your foundation or lotion for a subtle hint of shimmer and glow.
I didn't swatch the lustre drops or the leg sprays, but here are some pics!
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34 comments
- ❤ Piggy ❤ said...
I love zebras too! I am probably going to get "Purple Rite" now, thanks for the review! :D
- May 22, 2009 at 3:23 AM
- Anonymous said...
I really want brave new bronze!! Great pics as always and I just love the packaging!
- May 22, 2009 at 3:35 AM
- Caroline :] said...
SOOO many things i want from this collection, Nessa!! hehe thanks for posting pics as always! :) the lippies look beautiful on you! love the colors!
- May 22, 2009 at 4:45 AM
- Dwana said...
Nice haul Diva! I'm heading out this weekend (hopefully) to score!
- May 22, 2009 at 5:25 AM
- Wuschel said...
I love these colors. they are absolutely beautiful.
- May 22, 2009 at 5:33 AM
- Jenn said...
Thanks for the swatches Vanessa!! I kept on adding and removing Brave new bronze from my list... but after seeing your swatches, its back on!! lol!! :D
I love zebra prints too, and it bums me that all the lippies i wanna get have the ceetah print! :(
- May 22, 2009 at 5:49 AM
- A. Rose said...
thanks for the pics and the swatches!! i think the only thing i'm eyeing in this collection is brave new bronze though...
- May 22, 2009 at 7:01 AM
- Shopn'Chomp said...
Ooh,I want that fierce and fabulous l/g now!
- May 22, 2009 at 7:49 AM
- Jéssy said...
I love all colors of lipsticks !
The package is very beautiful .. i like the stamps of zebra and leopard ! :j:
- May 22, 2009 at 8:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
I am a MAC junkie- as are most of us here, lol, but I must say that to ME, this is the LEAST impressive collection they have put out lately.
To me it just kinda screams 'typical summer bronzer/sunkissed look.'
The packaging is cute, but I'll pass on this collection.
Have a great weekend all!!
- May 22, 2009 at 11:13 AM
- FuN and MakeUp said...
i love their packagin!!!!!!!!!! damn nessa u get all the MAC collections.. u kno wut.. i want to request something.. take pix of all YOUR MAC stuff!!!!!!!!!!!! and being the oldest to newwest... =D
- May 22, 2009 at 12:22 PM
- hersheysxokisses said...
I got brave new bronze and purple rite lipsticks and I am in love with both of them! They are so pretty and the color is so unique! I love the packaging too! Now I wanna go back for the refined golden bronzer.
- May 22, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- Jasmin said...
awesome collection! cute colors.
- May 22, 2009 at 1:12 PM
- Pawssies said...
purple rite <3
- May 22, 2009 at 2:01 PM
- FabDiva20 said...
I knew you got some awesome stuff from Style Warriors!! I'm lemming on Purple Rite right now as well as Fierce and Fabulous and Eversun. Now I want to order more but I have to hold back for now.
- May 22, 2009 at 2:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
oooo pretty....i think i need to go see this in person!
- May 22, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- Krasey Beauty said...
Doesn't this collection just make u want to bust out the animal print tunic and rock out all fierce-like?
Awesome review and swatches as always ;)
- May 22, 2009 at 5:38 PM
- Melissa said...
Although I like zebra print, I was going to pass on this collection, but now I want like 1 or 2 things! Thanks for the swatches!
- May 22, 2009 at 6:45 PM
- Le Midget said...
That lipstick look fab
- May 22, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- Anonymous said...
I think you have the B-E-S-T Lip pictures EVER ever ever. Seriously, the colors are so clear! Whenever I want to check out a lip color, I go to your blog to see if you have swatched it on your lips first haha
- May 22, 2009 at 11:05 PM
- ♥Leigh♥ said...
Oh the packaging is so cute! I'm slightly obsessed with zebra prints..hehe. Gold rebel is a pretty color.
- May 22, 2009 at 11:54 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for the swatches! Purple Rite and Fierce & Fabulous look gorgeous!
- May 23, 2009 at 4:03 AM
- Katrina is a Princess said...
I must have refined golden in that adorable animal print packaging! I also NEED to get A Brave new Bronze. Its perfect! Thanks for the swatches!
- May 23, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- Danitza said...
hi nessa! i know that i should post this comment/question somewhere else ... but i didnt find where ... I would like to ask u if u have tried the L'oreal mineral line ... I bought the black eyeliner and the illuminator and they are very nice .. but i would like to know how can i use the L'oreal Illuminatore Minerals in 02 Nude glow ... is it "similar" to the MaC toppings? ... i am not into MAC because here in MExico are a bit expensive hehe .. but i would like to know if u can help me... Thanks in advance =) and here in MExico, the Style Warriors Collection hasnt arrive in Guadalajara :S so I dont know but some colors are really gorgueous :) thanks and have a great day and thanks a lot too for having your blog .. it has helped me so much! =)
- May 23, 2009 at 8:34 AM
- Beauty Savvy said...
I gotta stop reading your MAC hauls, because I ALWAYS end up buying your swatched items!! I popped by a MAC store yesterday and swatched Brave on the back of my hands, but never took the time to actually try it out. I liked it, but didn't want to purchase right away. However, now that I've seen it on YOUR lips, I MUST GRAB ONE!!
Thanks for the great posts :D
- May 23, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- gglovebaby said...
this collection is so pretty! i just cant afford it
- May 23, 2009 at 11:49 AM
- Marie said...
Not so much of a Mac fan girl, but I love your blog. Great post, Vanessa. (:
- May 25, 2009 at 8:49 AM
- Linda said...
Thanks for the swatches Vanessa! I'm always tempted to buy after seeing them.
And I hope you can help me with this. So I heard it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to a month for a pimple to form. So how would you know if you're breaking out from a cerain product right away? I'm breaking out badly right now but I don't know if it's from this product I'm using now or something I used long ago.
- May 25, 2009 at 1:07 PM
- Anonymous said...
i think style warrior is so hot!
- May 26, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- Bionic Beauty said...
The Style Warrior and Fierce & Fabulous glosses are gorgeous! And of course, everything looks fabulous on you, my dah-ling! :)
- May 27, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- Anonymous said...
Oi. Parabéns por seu excelente blog. Gostaria de lhe convidar para visitar meu blog e conhecer alguma coisa sobre o Brasil e nossa luta contra o comunismo. Abração
- May 27, 2009 at 12:02 PM
- Tracy said...
This is totally unrelated to this post, but I'm sure you'll appreciate this anyway, if you haven't already seen it... RPATTZ! Hahahaha
- May 27, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- Jo said...
hi vanessa,
just a question, not sure if you've tried nars laguna but if you have, how is MAC's refined compared to it in terms of shimmer and pigmentation?
- May 27, 2009 at 7:56 PM
- Anonymous said...
I love it! Very creative!That's actually really cool.
- November 27, 2009 at 10:30 PM


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