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I basically use this for one reason only. If I go to bed without it on, I will generally wake up with my lips, especially my upper lip, cracked. I breathe through my mouth when asleep – goodness only knows why – which dries my lips and makes them split open like overripe bananas.
So I smear this stuff over my lips every night before sleep, and it mostly keeps them safe from blemishes. I don't really know how it looks on my mouth, as I go to bed immediately after applying it. It isn't much in evidence when I wake up – I guess it gets rubbed off / dries out overnight. There's a hint of residue on my lips when I wake up, but goodness knows, that made be saliva that's dried or something.
I usually wake at least once overnight, and will usually want a drink of water when I do. I used to worry that the water might remove the remains of the lip balm from my mouth, thus rendering me vulnerable to lip injuries again. This seems not to happen.
It can be a bit hard to get the lid off the tin, and sometimes it isn't very easy to get a good dollop on one's finger in order to smear over one's mouth. It comes in various different coloured tins, but although they claim to represent different flavours, I can't really notice any difference. I buy green most often because it looks nicest, to my eye.
It generally costs about £1.50. A tin lasts me several months, but then I only use it for that one thing. I daresay it would also be effective at protecting your lips from the cold, or stopping unpleasant chafing of the nipples if you were running a half marathon.
Vaseline sell a range of lip therapy tins. Having used the original lip therapy many times I though I would try this one for a change. As the weather gets colder with winter approaching I tend to use a favour the Vaseline lip products as they are great protecting against the elements and soothing my lips and skin when I have a cold.
Vaseline sell a range of 4 different lip therapy tins including original, this one, a sun protection version with SPF protection and rosy lips. They also produce limited edition versions from time to time.
This variety of the lip balm smells strongly of citronella and lemon. I love any lemony fragrances so this was an instant hit with me. I was expecting the overriding fragrance to be aloe so was surprised to find it was citronella.
The ingredients list is longer than the original version. In addition to petroleum, it contains isopropyl myristate, a skin conditioning agent and aloe Vera for its soothing properties.
The lip balm is very similar to the original. It is a thick gel consistency which easily melts on contact with the lips to give good coverage. It leaves lips looking glossy and conditioned. I find this balm particularly good in the winter when the weather dries out my skin and lips. Whenever I have a cold I use this to keep the skin around my nose area from getting sore by applying a coating at night.
One word or warning with this product is that you shouldn't leave it anywhere too warm as it melts very easily leaving it rather messy!
The lip balm comes in the usual Vaseline lip therapy packaging but has a green theme rather than the original blue. I am a fan if this slightly retro design and prefer a tin to a stick balm. Each tin contains 20g of lip balm and costs £2.18 at boots.
This lip balm can be bought for around £1.50 a tin, containing 20g of Vaseline petroleum jelly, with aloe vera. Most people will probably have come across Vaseline at some point in life, and be familiar with the product, which is a clear soft jelly like substance.
In these tins, the Vaseline seems to me to be slightly thinner to use than that which came in the jars I'd bought in years gone by. The first thing to notice when opening this is the scent of aloe vera, it's fragrant without being unpleasant to put on your lips and fear the taste of. It is very soft and easy to get from the tin with the ends of the fingers. A small amount on the finger end and applied to the lip does have immediate effect in terms of soothing to dry lips.
As for the 'lip therapy' claim, I don't find this to be a particularly wonder item as a healing product. I like it because it does make an instant difference, but it's nothing special in terms of actual healing to particularly chapped lips. For me, it is more of a preventive measure – when applied before going outdoors in the cold, you do get a genuine feeling of it being a barrier defending your lips against the weather. I do feel these effects lasting for quite a while, but there is no problem with reapplying as often as you feel the need to. It does even almost become addictive because of the lovely smell!
The tin itself is about 4cm diameter and about a centimetre deep. The lid simply slides onto the base with a soft click, and comes off with a slight twist usually fairly easily. The problem comes after using the Vaseline, fingers are inevitably greasy so it can become difficult to remove the lid sometimes. I do find the issue of greasiness on the fingers a bit of a problem with this product, and if I don't have a wipe or a towel to hand I do find it annoying that the product is left on my fingers.
One thing I would add about this version is that other than the smell I wouldn't really notice any difference in performance or protection or therapeutic characteristics.
I have several tins of this Vaseline dotted around the house, it is by far the nicest of the range, it feels silky and smooth on application and not sticky or tacky like some others can be.I wouldn't recommend it for holidays to really hot destinations because it melts in the sun and becomes really runny and can leak out of the tin, this is not nice when carrying it in a handbag.It doesn't have any sun protection either, which I didn't realise until after using it in the sun for a week and obviously burnt my lips.It is not just a lip therapy Vaseline, it can be used for a variety of things.The smell is much more pleasant than the plain Vaseline.
Since finding my little tub of Vaseline I'll never go back to the lip salves stick variety.
About Vaseline
It's super simplistic, containing only pure petroleum jelly. Ok, the petroleum bit sounds a little scary, and yes it's derived from oil! In scientific terms it's a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons and was first discovered on an oil rig in Pennsylvania. Petroleum proved to be bad on oil rigs it caused them to malfunction, however the workers found to be very good on healing cuts and burns.
Versions of Vaseline
The original unscented Vaseline has a very slight smell of oil, but it's very slight and hardly there at all. I currently have two Vaseline tubs, one in my handbag, the original one and one at the side of my bed, which is the Aloe Vera one. This one smells quite strongly of aloe vera, at first I didn't like the smell on my lips, but now I've go used to it I like it more, but still prefer the unscented version. Both work in exactly the same excellent way. There is also one which tints your lips pink and some of various other scents, however I haven't tried these yet - one tub lasts for a very long time.
Vaseline is in a dinky round tub, made of metal around 4cm in diameter. It tucks easily into my handbag, or a pocket should I need it. The tub is quite plainly decorated in blue and white for the original version and green and white for the aloe vera one.
I find it heals sore lips very quickly and soothes my lips as soon as I put it on. If I have a cold I sometimes use in around my nose if it goes dry and have occasionally used it on dry patches on my hands. A little goes a long way and too much would make your skin greasy, but a little acts as an excellent barrier against infection and liquids on the lips.
All in All
An excellent lip-salve product, which can be used for other things, after all it's exactly the same as the Vaseline you get in the bigger plastic tub. Great for everyday use - I feel lost if I ever go out without it!
The packaging of this product has changed ever so slightly from the image given here. Firstly the green part of the tin is more of a grass green than seen here and the positioning of the text has been swapped round but it still contains all the same information. The tin contains 20g of product which doesn't sound like a lot but one tin lasts absolutely ages. Taking the lid off you are greeted by the delicious smell of aloe vera which is subtle and not too in your face the tin is also completely full which is good to see. The tin is a nice size and easy to slip into a pocket or a bag.
I absolutely love Vaseline lip therapy products I use them near enough everyday as an alternative to both lip balm and lip gloss. Usually I go for the pink rose version as I like the additional colour it gives my lips but I brought this version as I wanted one that was more moisturising and due to the aloe vera in the product I chose this one. I'm happy to say I wasn't disappointed. Simply applying with a clean finger my lips felt instantly moisturised and were left with a lovely shine which lasted for several hours before I felt the need to reapply. I often use vaseline over the top of a lip stain or lipstick to help the colour stay in place and to give a nice gloss which is in no way at all sticky.
One thing you have to be careful about though is wear you leave your tin as if you leave it in the sun, near a radiator or anywhere else hot it will melt. Which can be a problem if you then open it and get some of the melted vaseline on the side of the tin as when it then goes solid again you find your tin has glued itself shut and it can be very difficult to open again.
This product can be purchased from boots, superdrug, supermarkets and various other places usually for between £1 and £1.50. You can also by gift sets of the vaseline lip therapy tins from boots around Christmas time (I'm not sure if they stock them all year round) and buying these will save you money. Overall I think this product is an essential for every girls handbag and is so useful for giving instant moisture and shine to dry lips.
I have to admit, I'm always drawn in by the cute little Vaseline Lip Therapy tins. They fool me into thinking I'm not just slicking on a barrier of petrolium Jelly on to my lips... well almost.
~~~ What's it for? ~~~
Vaseline Lip Therapy is a little pocket sized tin of Vaseline with added extras (in this case, Aloe Vera among other things) which is handy and convenient for your pocket or handbag.
Although it is called Lip Therapy, it's not REALLY especially for your lips and can be used just like normal Vaseline but with the added benefit of soothing Aloe Vera.
~~~ Packaging, Lip Therapy Range and Ingredients ~~~
Lip Therapy comes in a little 20g tin and this is really part of the charm. We all love little retro tins of things. The Aloe version comes in a dark green tin with the traditional Vaseline logo on the front. The tin measures about 5cm in diameter and just under 2cm deep. It's the perfect size for jeans pockets or handbag. Even although the tin is fairy compact and cute, there's still more than enough Vaseline to see you through - I don't think I've ever finished a tin...although the Aloe one comes close as it's the most versatile of the Lip Therapy range along with the Original variety. I have used it to protect blisters, to grease my clarinet, to protect my eyebrows while I wax stray hairs...
Vaseline Lip Therapy has rather an extensive range of products.
Original Petroleum Jelly - Blue tin
Contains pure petroleum jelly and acts as a barrier.
Rosy Lips - Pink tin
Really subtly tints your lips
Contains sweet almond oil for a little moisture
Cocoa Butter - Brown Tin
Contains cocoa butter to condition the skin
Sun Protection - Yellow tin
Contains SPF 15 for sun protection
Creme Brulee - Brown and cream tin
Scented to smell like creme bruleé
and of course, Aloe Vera - Green tin
Ingredients: Petrolatum, aroma, isopropyl myristate, aloe barbadensis, citral, citronellol, eugenol, limonene, linalool.
I think it's important to know what you are putting on your lips, so here's a quick breakdown.
First of all, you might think "Oh, thats full of chemicals!" and it kind of is... but the main ingredient, petrolatum is the petroleum part, the part that acts as a barrier.
The Aroma is to make it smell nice because REAL aloe vera certainly does NOT smell nice.
Isopropyl myristate is used to help absorbtion through the skin.
Aloe barbadensis is the Aloe component used for soothing and healing.
Citral has a lemoy scent and slight lemony taste so this is purely for that.
Citronellol comes from citreonella oil.
Eugenol has slight antiseptic qualities.
Limoneneis, again, a citrussy scent and linalool is also used to scent.
As you can see from the list, the main components apart from the petrolatum and aloe are all to do with scent and trying to make this product appealing... so no real benefits for your lips there.
The product does smell nice though! It smells slightly citrussy (not surprising if you look at ingredients) and very slightly of Aloe.
~~~ Use and Effectiveness ~~~
The Lip Therapy range is marketed as something which is really good for your lips. But it's kind of like the Emperor's New Clothes. Everyone THINKS it's great for their lips, but it really isn't that wonderful. You see, petroleum - Vaseline - is a barrier. It is NOT absorbed into the body. It does not moisturise on it's own. It CAN help to lock moisture in, but there has to be some moisture there in the first place to do that. So putting Vaseline on already dry, cracked and chapped lips won't really do them much good beyond slightly softening the cracks. Vaseline however, is an excellent protector. So if, for example, you are going out in icy wind and snow and you have already healthy lips, then Vaseline is a good thing to put on as a barrier to protect your lips so that they don't become cracked and chapped.
This vaseline with Aloe Vera is slightly more beneficial for your lips than plain old Vaseline as Aloe has excellent healing properties, however, it is still not particularly effective for really dry lips. It's fine as something you put on when your lips are already healthy and soft. Then it simply locks in the moisture and gives your lips a little shine.
Some people who take Racataine for acne find Vaseline useful for their lips, but I would argue that dry cracked lips really need something much closer to the natural make up of the skin. Something which can be absorbed readily to moisturise and soften. Cocoa butter for example.
Having used Aloe Lip Therapy several times, I have to say it is not particularly effective. The jelly is much softer than some other Vaseline forms. Is seems a little bit smoother too and will probably be absorbed slightly better than the other Vaseline Lip products. However, it is still purely a barrier. I have put this on dry cracked lips only to find that they were just as dry and cracked (but with an unpleasant greasy coating) hours later. Basically vaseline just sits on the skin and protects it, but it does not repaire, moisturise or soften particularly effectively.
~~~ Conclusion ~~~
Vaseline Lip Thherapy in Aloe Vera smells pleasant and is an excellent protective barrier on the lips. It has slight soothing qualities and slight moisturisation qualities. On the whole it is good for giving lips a slight shine (as long as you don't use too much) and for protecting them in cold weather. It is not a particularly effective moisturiser and to be honest the term "Lip Therapy" can be slightly misleading as many people assume it will cure their chapped lips.
It's great as a barrier and also as a small, portable vaseline for people with young children and babies (rashes etc) but it is not the best thing for your lips and a simple lip salve, blistex or even just pure cocoa butter will be more effective in moisturising and restoring cracked, sore lips.
Prices vary but it us usually available for between 99p and £1.99 in most pharmacies and supermarkets.
Think of Vaseline as the bodyguard to a celebrity. He protects as best he can, but if the celebrity gets injured, he can't heal them, instead he calls Dr Cocoa Butter who comes in and heals the celebrity's wounds!
The Vaseline Lip Therapy Tins are a godsend for me at the best of times. I currently have the aloe vera version which lives in my car and is always to hand for those dry chapped lip moments when I am driving and do not have the time nor patience to rummage in my handbag for a gloss or an alternative lip moisturiser.
A 20g tin retails at about £1.20, a fraction more of the price of Superdrugs own brand little green tin which I also own. This is purely down to the branding name but in terms of preference this tin is much easier to swivel the lid and get open! With ease and a quick flick of the wrist it is open in absolutely no time.
The product itself is the usual petroleum jelly with the branding of vaseline to slap a few extra pennies on the price tag. It is clear but has an extremely slight greenish-yellow tinge. It has an added ingredient of aloe vera extract which is meant to be beneficial for lip hydration which to be quite honest is what my lips mostly need! I always have this constant feeling that my lips are dry and so this really does give sufficient moisture and hydration to my lips which is most important for myself. Of course if I overdo it, I end up with some really shiny, sticky lips but by sweeping my finger lightly across the open tin to gather the vaseline and applying it directly to my lips I get enough coverage which lasts for ages and I am good to go! It doesn't have any colour to it, so occasionally I may add some gloss on top as this vaseline works amazing as a base and helps hold any colour I add really well.
Overall this is a great product and I always have a tub of this lying around somewhere as my back up! I would definitely recommend :)
I think I have tried most of the Vaseline lip therapy range as I seem to buy one and then use it for a while before losing it in a bag or my coat pocket and then end up popping out to buy a new one! The product I currently carry in my work bag is the aloe vera lip therapy tin and this is my review of that product.
The Vaseline lip therapy aloe vera comes in the small round tin but has a green and white design as opposed to the blue of the original product. Presumably the green is there to represent the aloe vera flavouring. Other than the colour the tin is just like the others in the range which is obviously good for brand identity as I think we all associate the little round tins with Vaseline now. The tin features the product and brand name and tells us that it will soothe dry skin and lips.
I find the lid of the tin is most easily removed by holding the bottom part in one hand and the top part in another and then twisting whilst you pull. This removes the lid quickly and easily in my opinion. Whilst I know sometimes the lids on the tins can be a bit of a pain I do like the fact that it won't come off in my bag and render the product useless.
The Vaseline inside the tin looks much the same as the normal Vaseline which is just a thick petroleum jelly. This product does have a sweet scent to it which makes it more appealing to me than the bog standard product.
I use this aloe vera lip therapy quite regularly when I am at work. The product is easily applied by getting a small amount on your finger tip and rubbing it on your lips. I find the Vaseline sits on my lips for quite a while and isn't easily absorbed but I don't mind this as it is pleasant enough, makes my lips feels soft and is much more preferable to me than wearing a sticky lip gloss! I have found when my lips are a bit sore that regularly applying this can help to soothe them.
I do like this particular lip therapy tin and think it is probably my favourite in terms of how soft it makes my lips feel with regular application. A 20g tin can be purchased for anything from £1.20 to £1.99 but I think this is a reasonable price to pay for a product which should last a very long time.
Thank you for reading my review!
Vaseline is literally my life saver. I used to have dry lips and I would lick them to keep them moist which would only last a second. So I ended up repeatedly licking them. I got this red thing under my lips and it looked like lipstick gone wrong. I got into vaseline and it saved my life. The red rash thing went away and my lips felt moist all the time. I bought a bunch of them because I always forget them. I still use it everyday because I LOVE the moist feeling it gives to my lips.
Vaseline is perfect in so many different ways. It's plain and to the point. All of them have no colour except the red one. It's clear and gives your lips a shine while keeping your natural lip colour. It's basically just petroleum jelly. The green one is also my favourite because it has aloe vera in it and I think my lips really like that.
One last reason to love vaseline is that it's the perfect size to fit in your pocket handbag or wherever. It's not too big not too small just perfect.
Vaseline is also perfectly affordable. I seriously see no flaws in this product.
When it comes to the little tins of Vaseline in the Lip Therapy range I think I'm slightly obsessed! I've got almost every 'flavour' and I usually pick a new one up when I'm in Superdrug or Boots. This one, the aloe vera vaseline is the latest addition to my collection and I bought it last week from Superdrug.
Although it didn't particullary appeal to me as I've never been keen on the smell of aloe vera, I decided to try it anyway as I already have all of the other 'flavours' and I thought it'd be silly having two of the same product. I paid £1.79 for the 20 gram tin of vaseline, which I think is a reasonable price, although it does work out cheaper to buy a big tub of vaseline. In my opinion though, the adorable little retro tin is worth that bit extra because it's cute and obviously pocket sized, so it's compact enough to pop in my clutch or hand bag.
This 'flavour' of Vaseline has a green and white colourscheme on the tin. The tin is round and it's made of a thin metal. The lid of the tin has the brand and product name written on it, along with 'pocket size' written on the bottom. The lid is quite hard to prise off and I usually resort to using my nails, although after it's been opened a few times, it does loosen up enough to not to be so awkward to open! I suppose that in a way it is good that the lid is so secure though because the lid won't fall off when it's in my bag.
Once open, the off-white vaseline can be seen. The tin is filled all the way up to the brim with the vaseline, so you do get quite a lot of product for the price and a little goes away - I only need a tiny amount to cover my lips so a tin will last me for at least a month with daily use. The vaseline is easy to apply and I usually apply it with my fingers, although one of my friends applys hers with cotton buds, which I find a bit pointless but each to their own lol. I suppose that because of the tin design, it's not very hygienic because I dip my fingers in there everyday, but to be fair I know that I have high hygiene standards so it's not too much of an issue!!
The vaseline is really easy to apply and it glides onto the lips. It's easy to spread over my lips evenly due to the smoothe consistency, although it is important not to apply too much or else it goes blobby and greasy. With a small amount though, the vaseline leaves the lips feeling moistursed, soft and smoothe. The Vaseline sinks into the lips within a matter of minutes, leaving behind a slight, subtle shine. Vaseline is especially handy in cold and windy weather as it prevents the lips from becoming dry and cracked.
This vaseline is just as effective as all of the other 'flavours' and it smells just as nice, too. The smell is very sweet and fresh and it doesn't smell much like aloe vera at all in my opinion. The smell doesn't linger after aplication and on the occasions that I've tasted this by accident, it hasn't tasted disgusting or anything like that, it is actually quite a sweet taste. Overall, I reccommend this 'flavour' of vaseline - it smells nice and it's very effective as well as affordable. 5/5!
I couldn't live without my little pot of Vaseline; it is ideal for popping in my handbag before I go out to use when out and about. I totally love this particular lip balm as it is silky smooth on my lips and doesn't feel sticky. I assume the richer texture is due to the addition of Aloe Vera, which has the added benefit of giving the Vaseline a delicious scent.
It sooths my lips instantly and resolves the problem of chapped lips within a few days as well as acting as a barrier against the elements- protecting my lips and preventing chapping and drying. This lip balm leaves my lips feeling soft and supple and I have also been known to use it on my elbows to reduce dryness.
The small tin is ideal and the lid is removed easily by twisting it: meaning it is practical to use on the go. Also, there is 20g of Vaseline in each pot which, although doesn't sound a lot, I have had the current pot I use for months and it still practically full.
At £1.99 it is a total bargain and a must-have to either prevent or cure dry, chapped lips.
I think a little round tin of Vaseline is something a lot of us girls have used at some time or another and I am no exception. I am currently using Vaseline with Aloe Vera that I bought whilst in Boots.
Vaseline with Aloe Vera comes in the same little round tin as regular Vaseline, its green and white in colour and has the Vaseline logo written across the front along with Lip Therapy with Aloe Vera, the lid also informs the customer that this is petroleum jelly that will soothe dry skin and lips.
The bottom of the tin has the Unilever brand on it and the ingredients.
To remove the lid of the tin you need to slightly turn it and pull, Vaseline petroleum jelly is not the best looking product in the world, its a solid greasy jelly and in the tin is almost a yellow / off white colour although Vaseline with Aloe Vera has a slight green/yellow tinge to it.
I love the smell of Vaseline with Aloe Vera, it has such a fresh almost slightly medical scent yet there's a flowery element in there too.
I use this mainly for keeping my lips soft and moisturised, I do suffer from dry cracked lips which is not helped by me chewing at them, a bad habit! I find just a little Vaseline smeared across my lips at nights keep them soft and prevents them from cracking. The Vaseline does leave my lips feeling greasy but not uncomfortable so.
I particularly like this product in the winter when chapped, dry cracked lips are most likely. Vaseline helps prevent this and keep them moisturised.
This also makes a quick lip gloss although I don't use it as a gloss very often, personally I find it a bit too greasy for this but never the less a little Vaseline smeared over bare lips or even lipstick will give a gloss effect.
As I mentioned I bought my little 20g tin from Boots where it costs £1.80, Superdrug are selling it for £1.79 but the best place is Asda where it will only cost £1.26.
If you like to keep your lips moisturised and soft then I would certainly recommend Vaseline Lip Therapy with Aloe Vera, its a nice little size that will easily fit into your handbag, pocket or even desk draw, its easy enough to apply and will give your lips a bit of a shine, the only downside for me is its slightly greasy but not unbearably so.
All in all a nice product that doesn't break the bank.
I was browsing Boots one day in search for a lip balm to give my lips some comfort during winter as it's winter when my lips crack up the most. I found this Vaseline lip therapy but there were many options on which one you could have so I took the one that contained Aloe Vera because I trust the plant with my skin.
I must admitt, the image isn't very exciting but it's pocket size so ideal for your handbag or pockets. The colours are green and white which represents first aid so it catches the eye of thinking it's helping your lips.
Inside the circular tube it's a clear jelly type of product and looks a bit greasy.
-How to apply-
You can either apply with your finger tips or with a lip brush.
When I applied wih finger tips it felt greasy and really messy but when I applied with a lip brush it ws okay without having too much.
It does work very well when it's in contact with the lips but I would recommend you massage it in with the lips together and not fingers as it won't get greasy.
You can buy this product from Boot at £1.80 for 20g. Remember if you have an advantage card, you can earn points or treat yourself with points.
This product doesn't say where it was made and I couldn't find out during my research either. But this product is an Unilever brand which is a trusted brand in the UK.
My friends always joke about my obsession with Vaseline. I urge others not to fall in love with it as much as I have because I literally find it impossible to leave the house without a tub. I have them stationed around my room: one by my dressing table, one by my bed; then there are always pots in each of my bags. It's an addiction really!
Vaseline is great at making your lips feel smooth and moisturised. The taste of most of the pots is always pretty neutral, whereas some other brands like Carmex and Blistex go crazy with overpowering flavours. It just depends what you want really, as some people like to rub their lips together and taste the mintiness or strawberry flavours. Vaseline is definitely neutral. The taste is neither strong nor weak, it is just nothing. This particular Vaseline, however, has attempted to infuse the flavour of aloe vera, but this is done extremely subtly. Again, you are not overpowered by flavour. It's perfect, really. It tastes so natural and I personally love the texture of Vaseline, though I have heard others describe it as "too runny" or "too squelchy".
Vaseline is available everywhere, really. I have seen it being sold in newsagents, along as more obvious places such as supermarkets and then Boots and Superdrug. It's very cheap, especially when compared to other brands which cost about £3 per a balm/pot. Overall a lovely product!

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Attach or Remove a Light To or From a Weapon in Just Seconds with NovaTac's QRM
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Jeff Samardzija is definitely getting the hang of this starter thing as he improved to 5-3 on the season with another stellar outing this afternoon against the Padres. Samardzija went seven strong innings, giving up three runs on eight hits, while walking only one and striking out eight. That's been the most impressive thing from Samardzija, he is not only locating but pitching to contact when he can, thus limiting his pitches which is allowing him to go deeper into the game. The outcome might have been different if it weren't for Shawn Camp in the eighth inning. Samardzija left in the eighth with a guy at 3rd and nobody out and Camp came in to get the next three hitters without allowing the run to score to preserve the 4-3 lead. Joe Mather and Darwin Barney were each 2-for-3 at the plate with two doubles. Every Cubs hitter had at least one hit, I'm not counting Koyie Hill as a hitter. Alfonso Soriano hit his seventh home run of the season in the bottom of the 6th to make it 3-1, but the bigger play might have been in the top half as Soriano made an outstanding diving catch and doubled off Stultz at second to keep the Cubs ahead by one. The Cubs go for the sweep tomorrow, if they win that game that's officially a winning streak, it has happened before. Full box score and highlights after the jump.
Game Highlights:
Samardzija's Post Game
Samardzija's RBI Single
Sveum Post Game
Camp Get's Out of it
Samardzija's Outing
Soriano's Home Run
Soriano's Tremendous Catch
Barney RBI Double
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August 28, 2009
Is this Sams house?
Technically it may also be Angela's house... but I'm getting more of a "Sam" vibe... what do you think?
- Lorabell
7 comments:
- twilightislifeAugust 28, 2009 at 11:15 PM
im thiking its too run down to be angelas house :) you're right... much more of a sam vibe ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 28, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Im soooooooooo feeling the Sam vibe...Like no joke, this is EXACTLY how i pictured it... kinda freaking me out actually. Lol. But same thing happened with Jacobs house..it was perfect.ReplyDelete
Hmmm...?*thoughtful* I think it's Angela's house , because in 'Eclispe' or 'New Moon' Angela asks Bella help with her grad invitaions for her family and friends.But maybe I could be wrong and that house could be Sam's will have to wait for news or 'til 'Eclispe'ReplyDelete
That is not the same truck they used in New Moon. It's a different colour and style. I'm not convinced this is for Eclipse, perhaps another movie.ReplyDelete
I envision Angela and the rest living in whatever the 'burbs in Forks look like - lol! This definitely strikes me as more of an "on the res" house...ReplyDelete
Yeah...Angela et.al are suburbanites. If it is from "Eclipse" then it would most likely be Sam and Emily's.ReplyDelete
How cooool!ReplyDelete


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Over the course of its five seasons, "True Blood" has consistently been one of the best shows on television not only for fans of vampires but for music fans as well. Each episode is named after a song title, and a number of artists have contributed new recordings to the show. Every Monday during season six, Radio.com will speak with "True Blood" Music Supervisor Gary Calamar, who has been nominated for GRAMMYs twice for his work on the show. To see our weekly recaps from season five, go here.
Season one's premiere episode was titled "Who Are You, Really?" That was a question that Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) was asking of her former paramour Bill Compton (played by her real-life husband, Stephen Moyer, who also directed the episode). At the end of last season, Compton appeared to die, only to be immediately resurrected with even greater powers. In the season premiere, when Sookie comes face to face with Bill, she is skeptical that it is actually the vampire she used to love. So "Who Are You, Really?" by Mikky Ekko seems to be a fitting song for all this.
But as Gary Calamar tells Radio.com, there was originally different music planned for the season premiere, but a change of the episode's title necessitated a change of plans. "This was an interesting situation," he said. "The first script for season six was originally titled 'Don't Let me Be Misunderstood,' and we went ahead and recorded a beautiful, 'True Blood-y' new version of the song with Eric Burdon (who of course sang the original Animals version) with Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley, Postal Service). We were thrilled with the new version."
Read more at Radio.com
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Imagine Dragons were built for success. The band has a produced edge with a penchant for tribal rhythms similar to Foster the People and is a dance-ready synthesis of stadium-sized indie-pop in the vein of the Killers, whom they share their hometown with.
"I'm 4th generation Las Vegan," said frontman, Dan Reynolds. He's tall and all-American handsome, wearing a tight white t-shirt. His honey-blonde hair is worked into a stylish faux hawk and his smile is practiced, but unpretentious.
"Which I pride myself on," Reynolds continued on in an interview with Stryker at the Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ. "But the band is from all over: California, Utah, and we moved to Vegas so that's how we started. We kind of call that our home ground."
During the set, Reynolds plays a giant Taiko-style drum with verve. He's joined by band mates Wayne Sermon on guitar, Ben McKee on bass (who has apparently scaled a strip club and is "familiar" with the Spearmint Rhino), and Daniel Patzman on drums.
"Round and Round," "Tokyo," "Radioactive," and their hit song, "It's Time," which Reynolds told the audience was his favorite song off their EP Continued Silence because " it's a song that we wrote about a year ago and it's exactly what's kind of happening with the band now and it was written during a hard period of my life…It has a lot of meaning."
Imagine Dragons has come up from just another indie band playing in casinos and small clubs in Las Vegas to winning a Battle of the Bands to signing with major label Interscope in November of last year to recording their upcoming album with Alex Da Kid who recorded with artists like Eminem, Rhianna, and Paramore.
As far as the Battle of the Bands has bolstered the careers of Imagine Dragons, they expressed their disinterest in doing it again. But with their current success, Imagine Dragons will probably never have to.
"That was cool and I don't think we'll ever do a battle of the bands again," said Reynolds, laughing. "It's been a wild three years. We've lived on the road. The reason this band has moved is really because of these people. People who share the music with their friends and it's been incredible to see our fans have really supported us in that way."
Between songs, Reynolds thanks his fans again for sharing the band so "quickly" on the internet because Facebook and Twitter support is what "makes this band move" and then he thanked KROQ and "other stations" after admitting that he was "nervous" because he grew up listening to KROQ and the experience was very "surreal."
A fan asked the band what it was like to play at SXSW, and Reynolds quipped that he didn't remember it because Imagine Dragons "played fifteen shows in three days" and that he has "BBQ oozing out of all my pores."
Presumably, fifteen shows in three day is a lot for a band that comes from Las Vegas which host Stryker noted as a blossoming music town that didn't used to have a huge rock and roll scene as early as three years ago.
"It's actually been great for us because we started playing Casino gigs," said Reynolds. "You can't really do that anywhere else in the U.S. And it was a way to kind of distribute our music to tourists who were coming in…And over time, Vegas scene has really been growing. There's an incredible First Friday Event every month. It's cool that there's a lot of culture coming into Las Vegas."
But for the 4th-generation Las Vegan, his favorite places in Nevada are the less known ones.
"I don't know about normal tourists," said Reynolds when asked where his favorite places in Vegas to go are,"but Red Rock is something that gets looked over a lot because people come and they normally go to the Strip.
"Red Rock is the most beautiful plot of land that I know of," concluded the singer. "We go out three a lot with my family. We have picnics there with my friends."
"Anyone who's going to Vegas, go to Red Rock."
Imagine Dragons' EP Continued Silence is available now via iTunes from Interscope Records.


text: Next Story > India Real Time Deal Buzz Swarms India's Airlines By Santanu Choudhury Dec 12, 2012 4:36 pm IST 0 COMMENTS Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Indian airlines may be bleeding cash, but some foreign airlines still find them attractive targets. Indian airlines may be bleeding cash, but some foreign airlines still find them attractive targets. Nearly three months ago, when India had allowed foreign airlines to own up to 49% in domestic carriers, airline industry experts were skeptical about foreign airlines' interest. Most of the Indian airlines have been making losses, thanks partly to the high cost of operation and high debt, which analysts figured would be a turn-off for foreign carriers. But in recent weeks, at least two foreign airlines have been scouting for potential deals here. The foreign interest has led to a sharp increase in the three listed airline stocks in recent weeks. On Tuesday Kingfisher Airlines, controlled by liquor and beer mogul Vijay Mallya, said it is in discussions with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and other investors, for a possible stake sale. Last month, an official in the civil aviation ministry said Etihad was talking to Jet Airways (India) about a potential stake purchase. The official had added that Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd is considering buying a stake in budget carrier SpiceJet Executives at Etihad, Jet and SpiceJet declined to comment. In late November, AirAsia had issued a statement saying it "has not submitted a bid" for SpiceJet and "has no intention of doing so." The firm didn't respond to an emailed request for comment. AirAsia's chief executive, Tony Fernandes, set the rumor mill buzzing again last week, however, when he said in a tweet that India is "going to be a big market like China for AirAsia." His tweet said that he had recently had a "very successful trip" to India. AirAsia currently operates flights from five cities in India. Indian carriers had, for years, lobbied with the government to open the sector to investments from foreign airlines. Until mid-September, foreign airlines couldn't invest in Indian carriers though foreign financial investors could own up to 49% of an Indian airline. Domestic carriers, which have long been reeling under losses due to high fuel and management costs, had argued that the entry of foreign airlines would allow them to raise much-needed cash. In mid-September, the government gave them their wish. So far, major global airlines like British Airways and American Airlines haven't publicly expressed any interest in buying stakes in Indian airlines. But others may be looking to add India to their growth plans. Analysts say that for airlines like AirAsia and Etihad, part of India's attraction is its large population and the growing number of Indians living in the Middle East and other parts of Asia. Traffic originating from India to the Gulf has been growing rapidly in recent years, causing Gulf carriers such as Emirates, Etihad, Gulf Air and Air Arabia to increase their flights to and from Indian cities. "Should the deals go through, it would be a win-win for the airlines and passengers alike," said Ambey Dubey, who heads the aviation practice in India for consulting firm KPMG. Deals would give Indian carriers "access to much-needed funds, global network, latest technology and management best practices," he added. Within Indian carriers, one of the biggest beneficiaries could be Kingfisher, named after India's best-selling beer brand. The airline has failed to make a net profit since its inception in 2005. It has been grounded since October after India's aviation regulator suspended its license to fly amid unpaid dues to workers, oil suppliers, airports as well as the government. On Tuesday, Kingfisher said in a regulatory filing that "no agreement has been reached either with Etihad or any other airline and the matters are merely at negotiation stages." Kingfisher shares have been gaining value in recent days, but are still down 27% so far this year at 16.45 rupees. Shares of Jet, controlled by billionaire Naresh Goyal, have jumped more than threefold in 2012, compared with a 78% decline last year. In November alone, the airline's shares surged 57.5%. On Wednesday, the shares closed at 562.65 rupees. SpiceJet shares have more than doubled this year to close at 47.40 rupees. Last year, SpiceJet stock fell 79%. Follow India Real Time on Twitter @indiarealtime. 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text: That is HIS twist serve. YOU try some. For me, I have to hit the ball higher than my strikepoint, to get the higher than shoulder level bounce. Maybe HE can do it without hitting up. I know both my buds hit higher than their original contact point, to get the heavy loop and downward path for the high bounce.


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Well, the results are in and FIFA 13 is off to a record-smashing start. EA announced today that FIFA 13 has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide in just five days, making it the biggest launch of 2012 and the biggest sports video game launch of all-time. It was the number one selling game in at least 40 countries around the world.
FIFA 13 found success in many key countries, particularly in the United Kingdom where it sold more than 1.23 million copies in just the first 48 hours. It's only the second game franchise ever to sell more than one million units in the UK within just one day.
"FIFA 13 is a critical and commercial success unprecedented in sports entertainment," said EA Vice President Andrew Wilson. "Every minute of every day millions of fans around the world are experiencing what the critics have already said — FIFA 13 is the biggest and best sports game we have ever created."
In addition to its record-setting sales numbers, fans are also setting gameplay records. September 30, 2012 was the "busiest day for online gaming for a single title in EA history", the company reported, with 800,000 fans playing FIFA 13 simultaneously. More than 66 million online game sessions have already been played on FIFA 13, representing 600 million minutes of online play.
FIFA 13 is available for PS3 with PlayStation Move support, Xbox 360 with Kinect, PS Vita, Nintendo Wii, PS2, Nintendo 3DS, and PSP. On November 18 it will release alongside the Wii U console. It scored an impressive 8/10 here on GameZone.


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Alain Williams just sent me a link to the Atheist Bus Campaign which was started to raise £5,500.00 GBP in order to buy adverts on the sides of busses in London.
As I write they have raised £111,832.43, so over 20 times what they needed for the London busses. I'm so impressed with this that I gave them £100.00
Update: I note the campaign's page, where among other things they link to a clip from the BBC's Have I got news for you which is rather amusing about this, particularly the last joke. Also, Justgiving's blog seems in awe about how this has taken off. As they mention, there's even a wikipedia page about this.


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July 23, 2008
by Linn Cohen-Cole
Where does one even begin?
Do you know who Monsanto is? They are a chemical corporation which made Agent Orange and after that, PCBs, with which they drowned the town of Anniston, Alabama for decades, even after knowing for sure that PCBs were highly carcinogenic. They make organophosphates, including glyphosate (Round-up) - which are highly neuro-toxic.
With this background in illness and killing, Monsanto then began "doing" your food. It genetically engineers food.
But before you say "Oh, that's good because genetic engineering is making food better, adding vitamins, growing bigger crops, ..." I have bad news for you. Please go to http://www.responsibletechnology.org and listen to Jeffrey Smith's lecture on how genetic engineering works and what it does to organs.
And as the greater yield PR, I suggest you read: http://www.i-sis.org.uk/IBTCF.php about the Bt-cotton fraud in India while Monsanto claims to have increased yield by 160%.
What do Indian farmers say? Indian farmers call Monsanto's Bt-cotton seeds, the Seeds of Death. http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/indiacotton012406.cfm
Beyond India, there are also problems. http://www.slogefree.org/news07/a-disaster-in-search-of-success-bt-cotton-in


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By Mike Monroe
PORTLAND — The so-called Tim Duncan Rule hasn't done much to enhance the chances of the Spurs' captain starting in the Feb. 17 All-Star Game in Houston.
Position designations were simplified this season — voters are asked to select three frontcourt players, rather than two forwards and a center. It's a nod to the confusion about which position has best defined Duncan since the 2003 retirement of Hall of Famer David Robinson.
But Duncan is a distant fourth in the first release of voting totals for frontcourt starters in the Western Conference, trailing Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant, Clippers power forward Blake Griffin and Lakers center Dwight Howard, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year.
Durant, the NBA's reigning scoring champ, led all Western Conference frontcourt players, with 605,965 votes. Howard, whose 48 percent free-throw shooting has been one of the factors in the Lakers' 9-14 ? start, drew 434,168 votes. Griffin, the reigning slam dunk champion, has 307,855.
Duncan is far back of the leaders at 189,571.
Ironically, Duncan's relatively tepid fourth-place vote total was released a matter of hours after he had one of the best games by any NBA big man this season. On Wednesday night in Salt Lake City, he had 22 points, 21 rebounds and six blocks in a 99-96 loss to the Utah Jazz.
Duncan ranks first in the Western Conference in blocks, at 2.59 per game, and fourth overall.
Of course, Duncan has made it clear he will be perfectly fine with sitting out All-Star weekend for a second consecutive year. Even if he is having his best season statistically since 2008-09, when he averaged 19.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game.
The early returns are even worse for the Spurs' guards who made the ballot, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, this season's scoring leader, is the top West vote getter at any position, with 639,419. Clippers point guard Chris Paul is second among West guards at 353,603.
Parker, whose All-NBA second-team selection last season identified him as one of the league's six best guards, has drawn only 69,963 votes, seventh best in the West behind Houston's Jeremy Lin and James Harden, Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook and Lakers point guard Steve Nash, who has played only three games.
Miami's three-time Most Valuable Player, LeBron James, leads all voters in both conferences with 641,348.
Suiting up is necessary: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before Thursday night's game he had not decided whether second-year forward Kawhi Leonard, out since Nov. 16, would play against the Trail Blazers.
"I don't know," he said. "I don't plan these things in advance."
So did that mean he wasn't going to play?
"I guess he can't get many minutes if he doesn't suit up," he responded. "I don't know. I'd rather he waited."
Leonard, who has battled left quadriceps tendinitis, has been on the injured list along with Stephen Jackson.
Leonard participated in a brief practice Wednesday morning, and Popovich said then that there was a chance he would play "in the next game or two."
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No one can deny the on-screen chemistry between X Factor judges, Elissa and Wael Kfoury [2] but rumors of a real life love affair have stayed on the back burner so far.
That was until sexy songstress, Elissa, admitted this week to being in love with a mystery man and said she was hoping to get serious with him in the near future. But if that special someone turns out to be Mr. Kfoury, the Lebanese lovely could be sorely disappointed.
So-called "King of Romance", Wael, is a happily married man [3] despite his legion of female fans. In an interview with Ghala magazine, Elissa admitted that she goes all out when she falls in love and tends to overlook any faults her partner may have.
Let's hope the mystery man isn't Wael, otherwise this sexy star will be a very heartbroken lady!
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/x-factor-arabia-474260
[3] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/wael-kfoury-admits-being-married-409242
[4] http://www.albawaba.com


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Horror News: Conflict Looms Over 'Evil Dead'
Posted by: Seth Hall
Like a chainsaw arm to a zombie skull, the ugly demon of civil lawsuits has once again cut its way into the news. And this time, I'm fairly certain I know whose side we're all on.
A legal battle has erupted over the rights to a fourth Evil Dead film. When Sam Raimi and Renaissance Pictures registered the mark for a fourth installment of the cult classic series, they found a nasty surprise in the dark, dank basement of the U.S. Trademark Office. Awards Pictures is claiming that they have also been planning a new Evil Dead, and that they maintain the rights to make the film.


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Moviegoers Find Rats In A Restaurant Surprisingly Delicious
This Monday morning is no less painful than any other on the calendar, but at least you only have to survive 48 hours before you're rewarded with a day off. Cling to the weekend box office numbers as you try to make it through the excruciating two days that stand between you and illegal firework displays, backyard barbecues, and egregious midweek drunkenness:
1. Ratatouille—$47.227 million
Another summer, another critically beloved animated feature that tops the box office on its opening weekend, extending Pixar's years-long consecutive hits streak. But now that the studio has proven it can push to number one a movie with a premise as theoretically unsavory as filthy, health-code flouting rodents running amok in the kitchen of a French restaurant, they'll seek a challenge that will properly tax their unparalleled hitmaking talents: development has begun on Crabs, the story of some misunderstood, but ultimately lovable, genital lice making their home in the overgrown pubic hair of a Hungarian prostitute. Summer 2009 opening weekend gross: $53 million.
2. Live Free or Die Hard—$33.150 million
As we predicted on Friday, the lure of John McClane blowing shit up on a midsummer Friday night was too strong to resist, and we cast this weekend's $14 box office vote for Die Hard, even though we found Fox's promotional efforts a little lacking. Well, except for the one where a shitfaced Bruce Willis promised us we'd have a good time at his movie:
3. Evan Amighty—$15.089 million
It seems that God has sent a clear message to Hollywood: Stop fucking up My perfectly good stories with your CGI nonsense. (A disappointing box office run hurts Hollywood much worse than a flood ever could.)
4. 1408—$10.610 million
1408 IMDb Fun Fact: the film's Young Woman at Book Signing has no other credits, but we think this is the beginning of an impressive career.
9. Sicko—$4.5 million
Illegally downloading copies of Sicko is so easy that even political candidates in Ohio can show you how to do it!


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Re: Another Question
Posted by Sarah on 1/25/06
On 1/25/06, Sarah wrote:
> On 1/24/06, jill wrote:
>> On 1/24/06, Sarah wrote:
>>> Hey. Another question for you guys. How should I take the
>>> eggs out to check them, if my female will wonder where the
>>> eggs went? She might reject them. ~Sarah
>> you have to be really careful about this. alot of people
>> will tell you to wait till she gets off the eggs. it has
>> been my experience that when i checked them without the
>> mother present she abandon them. the times i have checked
>> them with mom in tow i haven't had this problem. i suppose
>> it depends on how much she trusts you, but if your carefull
>> and try to do it only once(so you'll want to wait till she
>> has finished laying) wait till the last egg laid is at least
>> 5 days old. from 5 days you will see either the red viens or
>> a dark spot that is the chick. unfertile eggs are usually
>> dried out and pretty easy to tell they aren't good. i leave
>> my eggs even if they aren't fertile because mom will sit on
>> them either way. throwing them out sometimes discourages mom
>> from laying again. hope this helps, jill
> So do you mean that i should take them out when she is watching me? She trusts
> me a pretty fair amount. When I check once a day(sometimes less) she is ALWAYS
> close by, when i lift up the cover.(I wait until she is eating or taking a break until i
> check)
> ~Sarah
There are four eggs! I think that at LEAST on is fertile, even though i haven't


text: Haven't read it yet, but I understand it's the culmination of the Mirror Universe storyline that's been woven through several of the other lines including the DS9 Relaunch. I vaguely recall Kes having a role in one of the MU anthology stories (Obsidian Alliances I think), so maybe it follows on from that. I don't particularly expect you to relent on these issues; you've been dogging the Kes issue far too long for that. But I think even you can acknowledge that you can't give an informed opinion on the quality of the books without reading them. At best, you can express your disinterest in finding out.


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Raisin Butter Cake
Raisin Butter Cake, rich, buttery, and so yummy!
2 and 1/3 stick (250g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
7 oz (200g) plain flour/all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
7 oz (200g) castor sugar
4 eggs
½ tsp salt
4 tablespoons fresh milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/4 cup raisins + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour (mix together)
2. Lightly grease the pan with some butter.
3. Mix the flour and the baking powder together and sieve. Add in salt and mix well. Set aside.
4. Use an electronic beater to mix butter and sugar until well combined or pale yellow in color. (Note: Sugar has not dissolved yet).
5. Add in the first egg. Beat well after each addition of egg until creamy.
6. Scrape down the sides for even mixing.
7. Add in vanilla essence and mix well.
8. Fold in the flour into the mixture and mix well.
9. Finally, add in the milk and fold in the raisins. Mix well.
10. Pour the mixture into the greased baking pan. Shake it lightly to distribute cake mixture evenly.
11. Bake until golden brown and cooked, about 40 minutes. Use a cake tester to test if it's cooked.
12. Remove it from the oven and let cool on the wire rack for another 5 minutes. Serve warm.
I have found the best butter cake recipe ever!
I love butter cake and am constantly looking for the most buttery, rich, and moist butter cake recipe. To me, searching for the ultimate butter cake recipe is like the quest for the perfect fried chicken recipe. Even though you might have found a keeper, you know that somewhere out there, someone has an even better recipe.
I had been using this butter cake recipe (adapted from Southern Food) for a while and am pleased with it, but it's a tad dry. I love my butter cake really buttery. So, when I read this post on Food-4Tots, I knew that I had to give the recipe a try. It was adapted from a Chinese baking book. The verdict: this might be it, the best butter cake recipe that tastes exactly like the way I like it: extremely buttery (or even oily), moist, sweet, and rich. I added some raisins to my butter cake to make raisin butter cake, it was heavenly.
By the way, if you are a pro-baker (I am not), would you please tell me how to prevent my raisins from sinking to the bottom? I did mix the raisins with the all-purpose flour and they were all well-dusted, but still, they sunk to the bottom? Any idea?
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Smith is carrying us so far. He's been amazing
Smith is carrying us so far. He's been amazing
Melo didn't play like MVP in last game and he doesn't in this one.
Who ever has Pekovic on their fantasy team is balling right now.
Is Felton really a PG? 3 TO and no assist.
When Melo doesn't show up this team is beatable.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
Kidd + Felton 0 assists
Melo with ,,-13" (worst in team)
MIN 28 rebs NYK 15 rebs
Chandler is getting man handled by Pekovic.
The luck is wrong with this team?
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text: Pretty good. Here in the UK, we've always got very elaborate hard shell cases styled vaguely on the show. TNG's sets are in silvery grey boxes that look like a tool box or something, with purple inside. DS9's are similar, although they're black (well, dark navy I think) with cardassian bumpy patterns all over them. Voyager's are similar to TNG but red with a white strip. They all have the actual discs inside smaller holders that unfold, with lots of artwork and images on them. They look really nice. TOS comes in similar hard shell cases but they literally split in half and the smaller insert rests in the middle of them. They're coloured yellow, blue and red, for the different seasons, and look amazing. Enterprise's box set are similar; they also split in half, but they're all silver colour with the blue inner boxes visible through the outer shell, like they're part of the warp core or something. I think these versions were released in the US as well, actually. They've stopped doing these ones now, though. The current issue of box sets are all slim cardboard packaging, which I suppose is more convenient for storing them, but not nearly as cool. I should take a photograph at some point. I've got the whole set of every series stacked up.


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if Edward had never come back in New Moon do you think that Bella and Jacob would be together?
-bella was so close in forgetting edward but he showed up, i would think it would be bella and jacob if edward were dead right now!
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hannaa wrote:If you were Bella, what would you enjoy most? Would you change anything about her?
I would enjoy about the best thing that could ever happen: to be with Edward!
And what about any changes..hmm..I would want her to know that she belongs with Edward and she shouldn't doubt that.
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Many Options for Financing a Home improvement Project
There are no certainties in the real estate markets. Though statistics suggest marked improvement in home sales over just a few months ago, many homeowners remain weary about selling their home to try to move up to something bigger and better. The National Association of Home Builders says many people are choosing to stay put in their homes and remodel or make renovations to transform the house into something more comfortable.
While there are many worthwhile home renovation projects, the NAHB recommends projects that bring your home up to par with the neighbors'. It doesn't pay to transform your home into the most expensive on the street -- unless you plan to live there for the rest of your life. Real estate experts recommend that a remodeling investment increases the value of your house by no more than 10 to 15 percent above the median sales price in your neighborhood.
When it comes time to finance a remodel or renovation, you may not know where to start. Credit restrictions on home mortgages that have troubled many would-be buyers have also plagued individuals looking to finance home improvements. However, homeowners hoping to finance a project do have options, and not all of them require stellar credit ratings.
Borrow against a retirement plan
Many retirement plans, such as a 401(k), allow plan members to take out a portion of the savings to put toward a home loan. This does not mean you are taking money out of the account permanently. Rather, you are borrowing against yourself, with repayment necessary in a certain timeframe. Because these loans often offer very low interest rates, and essentially the interest is being paid back to you, they might be a good option for men and women who cannot secure a traditional loan. However, if you have been laid off, there may be a shorter repayment period. Also, the interest on these loans is not tax-deductible.
Borrow against other investments
CDs, bonds or mutual funds can provide the collateral you need and earn you a lower interest rate. Fixed-income investments are more stable options to borrow against, as their value won't have a chance to decline.
Apply for a home equity loan
Many people have heard of a home equity loan, and it is usually the first choice when borrowing funds for renovations. Essentially a home equity loan is taking out a second mortgage on your home to pay for the work you want to have done, which is based on the equity, or the difference between the home's fair market value and the outstanding balance of all liens on the property. The interest on these loans is tax-deductible, which can make this financing option quite popular.
Secure a home equity line of credit
A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is another type of home equity loan. Instead of receiving a lump sum to use toward renovations like you would with a traditional home equity loan, a HELOC is sort of a credit card type scenario based on the equity in your home. You are given a line of credit, against which you can buy items. This is good for intermittent needs, when one large sum is not needed. HELOCs have a draw period, during which the borrower can use the credit, and a repayment period, during which it must be repaid. HELOCs generally have lower mortgage fees at the start and are generally subject to the same tax incentives as regular home equity loans.
Consider refinancing
Interest rates on mortgages are at historic lows. You may qualify to do a cash-out refinance, where you borrow against the value of your home and create an entirely new mortgage at the lower rate. Although you will start your mortgage all over from day 1 and have to pay closing fees, this type of refinancing can be more advantageous to homeowners with significant equity in their homes.
Apply for a government-sponsored loan
The government may offer programs aimed at helping individuals who are underwater on their home loans borrow money to make necessary improvements. While the funding cannot be used to purchase luxury items, such as a swimming pool, it can be used for necessities. Residents of the United States can explore FHA 203(k) refinance options and an FHA title 1 improvement loan.
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Not who do you think the best players are who do you think is going to be taken? These 1st three picks really set up what happens further below.
St. Louis: Do they take Bradford? If not they will take either Suh or McCoy I assume.
Detroit: Most people are adamant they will take one of the DT's. Any other alternative at all here? (I had them taking Okung in one of my mocks.)
Tampa Bay: If one of the DT's is there they take one most people would agree, what happens if both DT's are gone at their pick?
all this bradford to #1 talk is just that... talk... it was started by Schefter at the combine and there's been nothing real to back it up since then... just group think.
until they have bradford under contract or they actually announce the pick at Radio City, I refuse to believe it.
Suh is a clearly better prospect, and so is Okung.
Bradford is a great player in his own right but has been missing from the scene for a long long time... his injury even if healed, doesn't bode well from a durability standpoint... People talk about Dr James Andrews saying he's well.... Dr JA cut open Chad too, he can guaruntee a shoulder heals he can't guaruntee it will hold up to another violent hit.
1. Suh
2. Okung
3. McCoy
4. Bradford
a more interesting question to pose is, which pick will be the first one traded?
1. Bradford
2. Okung (how do you pass on Oher for a tight end?!-Paradis would've too)
3. Mccoy
1 Bradford
2 Suh
3 McCoy
The Skins are on the clock..
how does a dude with a bad shoulder, who isn't working out until 3 weeks and 3 days before the draft, not from a pro offense... go #1 overall?
Over Suh the best DT prospect maybe ever?
They have no owner!
the Rams are trying to create a trade market... there is no trade market, they will take Suh.
As long as Bradford proves his health and that he's back to the player he was pre-injury. He will be the #1 pick. It's that simple. Like it or dislike it, it's a QB driven league.
1. STL - Bradford
2. DET - Suh
3. TB - McCoy
4. WAS - Clausen (Same "If you don't have a franchise QB, you can't pass one up" theory (Although I do think Campbell is better then Washington gives him credit for, it's clear they have no faith in the guy). Plus, in spite of all the concerns about his immaturity, Shanahan did get the most out of Cutler, who the same could be said of.)
5. KC - Okung
6. SEA - Berry (I think they desperately want OT, but they pick again at 14, it's a deep draft at the position, and Berry would undoubtedly be BPA).
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johnson is suh the possible all pro uber prospect
russell is the so-called "franchise QB"
i predicted Calvin Johnson all the way up to and including the draft
that at least was Al Davis... which we can expect odd things from... and I was wrong... but the Chip deveney rams have been super risk adverse
just couldn't believe someone would take a clearly Worser QB prospect over the once in a decade prospect
i still refuse to believe it
it wasn't the accurate projection but wierdly i still stand by it
you can't just hope for a guy to be a franchise QB at #1.
I have to think that the top five are almost a consensus.
In any order:
I don't think the Redskins will take Clausen because I honestly believe that Shanahan can win games with Campbell (moreso than Clausen). If Det actually takes Okung, I can see Washington taking Bradford though.
That said, I don't think the Lions are going to get Joe Thomas by selecting Okung at 2, so my guess is that they get Suh/McCoy and then go after the best available OL at the top of the second. Possibly Brown from USC.
FWIW, I have been seeing mocks that have at least 4 OL taken in the top 9 or 11 picks. I can't honestly believe that for a second. I know things are a little cluttered after the top 5 or 6 prospects, but I won't believe that Bulaga AND Davis AND Campbell all going top ten. Specifically when you have to add Suh, McCoy, Berry, Bradford, and possibly Haden and Clausen getting consideration.
That's not even considering any of the top DE prospects.
It's supply and demand/economics with the quarterback position though- it's just such an important position. Making the right call there AT LEAST makes your team decent for the next 10-12 years...that doesn't really happen with WRs or DTs.
Suh is the top prospect in this draft. If the Rams pass him up because they've had two recent busts in Long and Carriker they're a bunch of dumb pussies.
My top 3 players regardless of draft spot or position:
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Well a lot of this comes down to how good of a player is Bradford or how good does St. Louis thinks he is. Remember the trends the last few years. Ryan, Flacco, Sanchez no real busts amongst them. Even Stafford had his moments last year.
If the team feels he's worth a top 5 pick, he should be the guy. If they don't, go in a different direction. It's OK to reach a little for a QB with a top pick. But if Bradford is #15 on their board, they should pass him up.
The look like morons right now for passing on Ryan and Sanchez, all because they were afraid to take the QB. They can't make the same mistake again.
I love Suh, G.McCoy, and Berry as prospects. I would give my left nut to get either Berry or Suh on this team.
And then you have him going at 4 which makes me think you just like Suh's talent over Bradford, when clearly taking a franchise QB would help the Rams the most.
Personally I don't think they should take a QB because the team is in such a shambles over all. I will understand if they do but the success of young QB's can be traced to the teams they join in a lot of cases. Sanchez, Flacco, Ryan all went to teams that were not devoid of talent, had at lease reasonable defenses if not great and had some kind of running game.
When you have a team in total rebuild mode my favored method is to build both lines, get a running back and then get your QB.
top 3 prospects?
for me it's
How i think it will go
Suh (as much as DET needs a LT, they can't pass on him)
IF both DTs went 1 and 2, I think TB would obviously try to trade out, and settle for taking Berry.


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At last week's Geneva Auto Show, Alfa Romeo unveiled the 4C concept coupe, that will likely be sold at U.S. dealerships paired with Fiat.
Similar to the 8C Competizione, the more compact 4C concept is smaller, built with carbon fiber and aluminum, and will weigh less than 1,800 pounds. The Alfa Romeo 4C will also feature a 1.75-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, 200-horsepower, rear-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive, and a top speed of 155 mph.


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kabuto said pls read the link http://www.narutobase.net/manga/Naruto/551/4
"that he wants the jinchurikis before MADARA finds out". We all know that he revived madara by his edo which means that madara was already died... then why kabuto is still saying that madara is tobi? Its look like that kabuto forgot that his trump card was madara.. did kabuto means that the MADARA he is talking about is the edo madara and not the mask guy tobi?
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Hall of Famer Gwynn dies
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, one of the greatest hitters of his generation, has died at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum said on Monday.
Gwynn, a San Diego native who played his entire career with the San Diego Padres, died early Monday morning at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, Calif., surrounded by his family, the museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., said in a statement.
Gwynn, who had two operations for cancer in his right cheek, had signed an extension this month to continue working as baseball coach at San Diego State University, according to ESPN. He had been on medical leave since late March while recovering from cancer treatment.
The man nicknamed "Mr. Padre," who took over the program at his alma mater after the 2002 season, had said he believed the cancer was from chewing tobacco, a habit he shared with many major leaguers.
The sweet-swinging left-handed hitting outfielder amassed 3,141 hits over 20 seasons, compiling a career batting average of .338, the 18th best all-time. He also claimed a record-tying eight National League batting titles.
A 15-time All-Star, Gwynn also won five Gold Glove Awards in recognition of his defensive skills and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007 in his first year of eligibility.
"Major League Baseball today mourns the tragic loss of Tony Gwynn, the greatest Padre ever and one of the most accomplished hitters that our game has ever known," Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement.
Gwynn, a rare hometown player who thrived in the majors with his local team, was a key member of the 1984 and 1998 San Diego Padres National League pennant-winning teams that reached the World Series, and he batted .371 in the Fall Classic.
"He was beloved by so many ... for his kindness, graciousness and passion for the game," said Jane Forbes Clark, chairman of the board of the Hall of Fame. "Tony was one of baseball history's most consistent hitters and most affable personalities."
Gwynn's career-high .394 average during the strike-shortened 1994 season remains the highest to lead either league since fellow San Diegan Ted Williams batted .406 for the Red Sox in 1941.
Gwynn, whose No. 19 was retired by the Padres in 2004, was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with another first-ballot member, former Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken Jr.
"This is an extraordinarily sad day," Ripken said in a statement. "Tony always had a big smile on his face and was one of the warmest and most genuine people I have ever had the honor of knowing."
The San Diego Padres tweeted: "We are terribly sad to say goodbye to our teammate, our friend and a legend, Tony Gwynn. Rest in peace, Mr. Padre."
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How well do you know your MoMA? If you think you can identify the artist and title of each of these works from MoMA's collection—all currently on view throughout the Museum—please submit your answers by leaving a comment on this post. We'll provide the answers next month (on Friday, July 11).
Congratulations to Lucía Villanueva, the first entrant to correctly identify all six works. Do you have what it takes to claim this month's title?
1. Anselm Kiefer. Wooden Room. 1972
2. Judy Pfaff. Blue Vase with Nasturtiums. 1987
3. Andy Warhol. Before and After. 1961
4. Frida Kahlo. Fulang-Chang and I. 1937
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The most significant section of Tim Pat Coogan's book on the Irish Famine is not his own writing, but his printing of the United Nations definition of genocide.
"The Famine Plot", published by Palgrave MacMillan, was released in America and Coogan should have been here to launch it but in a separate but equally confounding plot, he was denied a visa to come here by the American Embassy in Dublin.
The conclusion from his book is unmistakable.
Ireland's most prominent historian, who has previously created definitive portraits of both Michael Collins and Eamon De Valera, has now pointed the finger squarely at the British during the Famine and stated it was genocide.
It is a big charge, but Coogan is a big man, physically, intellectually, and in every sense. This makes it a very effective accusation. Coogan has painted a portrait of devastating neglect, abuse, and mismanagement that certainly fits the genocide concept.
I mean, if we go back to that time Ireland was the equivalent of Puerto Rico or Samoa, massive dependencies on the United States today.
If there were a massive food shortage in either of those two countries, we know the US would step up to the plate, literally.
Back in Famine time, the same potato crop disease occurred most heavily in Scotland, outside Ireland, yet there were relatively few casualties as the landowners and government ensured, for their own sakes as much as anything, that there was no mass death.
That was not the case in Ireland, where a very different mentality prevailed. The damned Irish were going to get what they deserved because of their attachment to Catholicism and Irish ways when they were refusing to toe the British line.
As Coogan painstakingly recounts, every possible effort by local organizations to feed the starving were thwarted and frustrated by a British government intent on teaching the Irish a lesson and forcing market forces on them.
Charles Trevelyan, the key figure in the British government, had foreshadowed the deadly policy in a letter to the "Morning Post", after a trip to Ireland, where he heartily agreed with the sentiment that there were at least a million or two people too many in the benighted land and that the eight million could not possibly survive there.
"Protestant and Catholic will freely fall and the land will be for the survivors."
Shortly after, he was in charge of a policy that brought that situation about.
One Trevelyan story and one quote suffice.
"British Coastguard Inspector-General, Sir James Dombrain, when he saw starving paupers, ordered his subordinates to give free food handouts. For his attempts to feed the starving, Dombrain was publicly rebuked by Trevelyan…"
The Trevelyan quote is "The real evil with which we have to contend is not the physical evil of the Famine but the moral evil of the selfish, perverse and turbulent character of the people."
Tim Pat Coogan has done an enormous service with this book.
Read it and weep.
Read more: Little known tale of generous Turkish aid to the Irish during the Great Hunger
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The Russian developers of the Optimus keyboard noted that the Art.Lebedev Studio will begin accepting pre-orders for the Optimus keyboard in December 2006 while the estimated ship date is sometime after next spring. The keyboard's designer, Artemy Lebedev, has continually delayed the keyboard for a number of different reasons since its official announcement last January. The interesting looking keyboard immediately garnered attention from users because of the keyboard's ability to allow users to customize every key for a number of different purposes.
The Optimus keyboard and Optimus mini three are both innovative keyboard concepts that have faced long delays that have left possible consumers frustrated. DailyTech posted an article in May that noted that there was no expected launch date for the full-size Optimus OLED keyboard – it looks like the outlook hasn't gotten any better. However, Lebedev has since dropped the OLED component from the keyboard, instead opting for backlit LCD keys.
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ROYAL DEESIDE, Scotland, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A British royal source told The Daily Telegraph Queen Elizabeth II's corgis badly injured an 11-year-old Norfolk terrier belonging to Princess Beatrice.
The source told The Daily Telegraph the corgis were out on a walk with the terrier, Max, at Balmoral castle in Royal Deeside, Scotland, when the animals began to fight and left Max with a torn ear and several bite wounds, The Daily Telegraph reported Monday.
The source said the dogs were with the queen's walker and no royals were present for the attack.
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Microsoft has settled its long-running antitrust case in
Iowa. The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2000, claimed that Microsoft
was involved in anticompetitive business practices which in turn resulted in
higher prices for consumers.
The lead plaintiffs in the case, Des Moines lawyer Roxanne
Conlin and Minneapolis lawyer Richard Hagstrom will receive
$75 million in legal fee and expenses as a result of the settlement -- a
record for the state of Iowa.
The $75 million in fees represent a bill rate of $575 an
hour for each of the 150 lawyers, clerks and paralegals involved in the case.
Over a seven year period, 117,000 hours were logged in relation to the case.
The individual rate for Conlin and Hagstrom works out to $1,072 dollars per
hour. The payout for the two lawyers also includes a 43 percent risk premium
which was approved by a Polk County district judge.
While the lawyers will receive $75 million, Iowans will
receive $179.95 million -- $330 million was originally requested. Microsoft
will dish out $10, $16, $25 and $29 respectively for Word/Works/Home Essential,
Windows/DOS, Excel and Office. Individual consumers can claim up to $200
without a proof of purchase, however, any amount exceeding $200 must be backed
with supporting documentation.
Iowa consumers will receive their settlements in checks from
Microsoft while businesses and government bodies will receive pay vouchers.
Some Iowans aren't happy with the settlements they are
receiving in relation to the payout reserved for lawyer fees. "How in the
name of all that is sacred can you even imagine that to be equitable?" inquired
Parkersburg resident Betty Klingenbord. "I also do not like how this
makes Iowa look. Where will these lawsuits end?"
The settlement covers Iowans who purchased Microsoft
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At a regional council meeting Wednesday, May 7, 2014, councillors approved a motion to apply for C$2.5 million (US$2.3 million) in funding from the federal government's New Building Canada Plan to launch a study for more LRT, specifically for Cambridge, Ont.
Cambridge Mayor Doug Craig reiterated his municipality's unhappiness with the current arrangement. "The issue for us in Cambridge is we don't control transit so we simply have to fall in line in terms of the pronouncements that are coming down from regional council," Craig said at the meeting.
An environmental assessment and business case for Phase 2 of light rail was to start in 2017, with construction to follow in 2019. LRT development currently is under way for Kitchener and Waterloo, Ont., with service scheduled to begin in 2017.
Phase I of Ion LRT, a C$1.9 billion (US$1.7 billion) design, build, operate, and maintenance (DBOM) plan, was awarded last March to the GrandLInq consortium. Ion will employ Bombardier Flexity Freedom light rail vehicles, similart to those being used on Toronto's outer LRT (non-streetcar) lines.


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In the last video about my jewelry making, I show you some pieces that have a special place in my heart. And please remember that all of the necklaces, bracelets and earrings that I make are sold to benefit Operation Family Fund, which helps the families of those injured or killed in the global war on terrorism.
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Everyone was harping on Lowry's play against the Bucks (myself included, although I thought the wings were much more to blame *cough* anderson *cough*). And you could tell from his bodylanguage that SOMETHING was going on.
Well, I found this little tidbit in Doug Smiths blog this morning (which is about all his blog is ever good for -- these little nuggets of information): Lowry was excused from practices yesterday to attend a funeral.
Any chance he found out about the death before Sunday's game? Would certainly make sense...
Source: http://thestar.blogs.com/raptors/